WANGANUI RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8739, 22 May 1914, Page 7

WANGANUI RACES

BED BOOK WINS CONNOLLY. JACKMAN THE STEEPLES. Press Association. WANGANUI, May 21. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting opened to-day under unfavourable weather conditions. Heavy ram 101 l in the morning, but clcarhd up after tho first race. A bitterly cold southerly was blowing right across the course into the stands, and made matters anything but pleasant. The going was holding, and tho attendance was considerably affected. Notwithstanding the veritable South Pole Weather, the totalisator showed an increase, the figures being £19,783 against £18,013 for tho first day of the winter meeting last year. G. Alarchant, tho rider of Huia in the Century Hurdles, sustained a broken collarbone through his mount falling, Results:— BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 200 so vs; six furlongs. I—Ross Allan’s blk h Postillion, ■v oyrs, by Advance—Brown Spec, 9.1 (A. Oliver) 1 9 —T. Clark’s Sanguinary, 7.1 <A. Reid) 2 3—W.- Buckle’s Wild Lupin, 7.13 (11. Goldfinch) 3 Also started—lo Sir Moseley 8.4. 8 Patromdo 8.4, 7 Peronilla 8.3, 6 Play-

bff 8 (inc. 71b penalty), 4 Adroit 7.13, 5 Tho Groat -Mogul 7.11, 2 Spalfisb 7.9, 11 lip-worth G. 12. Sanguinary led out from tho barrier from Postillion and Sir -Moseley. Postillion earao away at tho bottom of tho straight, and on going on full of running, iron by over t’.vo lengths from Sanguinary. Mild Lupin teas a neck away tiiircl. Time, Imin 16 3-dscc, HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 125 .sovs; about two miles. 4 11. Kingan’s Silver Monarch, aged, by Sylvia Park—Recovery, 10.6 (N. Campbell) 1 1 — H. S. Truman’s Exotic, 10.7 (F. Meagher) 2 5 IV. Holmes’s Makiri, 9.7 (W. Young) 3 L Also started—3 Lcolanter 11.5, 2 Waterworks 10.8, 6 Karimoa 10.5, 8 Rufus 0.10, 7 Northoni 9.7. , Silver Monarch joined issue with Txotic, but once fairly in tho straight Silver Monarch had F.xotic beaten, winning by two lengths, with Makiri some ten lengths away third. Time, 4min 19soc, WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 600 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from tho stake. About three miles, E—Burnell and Taylor’s , b g Jackman, aged, by Handsome Jack —Scotch Mist, 9.11 (A. Ward)... 1 3 J. 11. R. Stanford’s ch g Bercola, a god, by The Officer — Noon, 12 (E. Copeetake) 2 4 J. Bull, junr.’s, blk g Riro Atu, aged, by Handsome Jack, 9.7 (Tutchen) 3 Also started —1 Glenraore 12.6 and Kauroa 10.13 (bracketed), 5 The Spaniard 11.10, 7 Sir Lethe 10.13, 6 Monhiko 10.5, 9 Passive 9.12, 10 Te Whetu 9.12, 8 Sportsman 9.7. Jackman early put a big break on tho field, and fencing splendidly bad the race in hand with half the journey covered. Eiro Atu and Bercola made ineffectual attempts to reach the leader, but Jackman won very easily by about twenty lengths from Bercola, with Riro Atu 'a couple of lengths away. T© Whetu and Morihiko fell. Time, 6mm 24 4-ssec-KAITOKE HACK HURDLES HAN- ; DICAP', Of 120 eovs; one mile and threequarters. 6G. Penfold’s hr g Parewanui, by Kilchoran—Aua Te Uru, 6yrs, 9.4 (Marchant) 1 6—G. Laing’s Sweet Breeze, 9 (Campbell) 2 4 J. M. Laurent's Clemency, 9.8 (F. Meagher) - 8. Also started —3 Sam Pan 12.2, 1 Kurnalpi 10.10, 2 Manawakaha 10.9, 8 Waldemar 9.5, 7 Royal Medal 9.1, 9 Fraefectus 9. Parewanui led from end to end. Won by two and a half lengths, with Clemency third, six lengths behind, just in front of Kurnalpi. Waldemar fell at the fence opposite the stand,and the jockey, H. Ward, was slightly injured. Time, 3min 24soc- { CENTURY HURDLES’HANDICAP, ■Of 350 sovs; second horse 40 sovs from j the stake. Two miles and a quarter. 2 J. H. Goldsmith’s b g Player, ■ by Sabretache—Playmate, syrs, 10.13 (Flynn) 1 4—A. Alexander’s b g Goodwin Park, by Sylvia Park—Vevat, i aged, 10.10 (Trail) 2 |3—J. Fryer’s ch g Cornelian, by J Coronet—Factory Lass, aged, 10-5 (E. Copestabe) ~ 3 Also started—6 JEspartero 11.9, 1 Huia 10, 5 Aruake 9.12, 7 Master Tujpahi 9. , t Goodwin Hark was th-o first* ‘to land !into the straight, followed closely by Player and Aruake, with Cornelian moving up. Player came away at the .distance, and won by a length and a Jialf from Goodwin Park, who beat Cornelian by a head for second place. Huia and Master Tupuhi fell at the last fence. Time, 4min 28sec. CONNOLLY HANDICAP,

Of 300 sovs; second horse 40 sovs from the stake'."', One mile and a quar-

ter. &—E. J. Watt’s ch g Rod Book, hy True'Blue—Lady Mary, 4yrs, 8.5 (L. Wilson) 1 f T. Bristol’s b g Leonta, 4yrs, 9 (inc. 71b penalty) (W. Price) 2 lI—C. Sharwood’s br g Mnniaroa, ■ by Maniapoto —Grassmere, 4yrs, 6.9 (H. Young) a

Also started—9 Byron 8-13, 5 Goldsize S.lO, X Bertrada 8.5, 6 Cheddar 8.4 (inc. 71b penalifc), 8 Mamtau 8, 4 Eewi Poto 7.13, 2 First Consul / .8, 10 Settler 7 (C- Stowe). _ Leonta, Goldsize, and First Consul were in a line as they swept into the 'straight. Leonta temporarily showed iin front and he was being hailed as the (’winner, when Red Book made a forward move, and got up in time to beat Leonta by a neck, with Mamaroa. a head away third. Time,' 2mm 14sec. PURXJA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. 3J. Bull’s, junr., b g Master Lupin, by Lupin—St. Lyra, syrs, 9 (C- Brown) } 4D. Fraser’s Squar© Deal, 9.6 ... 2 7—R. Hicks’s Styrax, 9.3 (Olhver) 3 Also started—l 3 John Willie 8.9, 8 Conney 8.8, 1 Princess Moutoa 8.5, 6 SKurapai 8.4, 9 Sir Donald 7.10, 2 Lady Elgiva 7.10, 10 General Madero (-8, o Combustion 7.5, 11 Grey Guard i_.s, 12 Bivo&ao 7, 14 Move-on i .2, lo Gay ,Guard 7. _ , _ Master Lupin led Square Deal, Kurapai, and Styrax into the straight, and keeping in front Master Lupin won comfortably by two lengths from Square Deal. Styrax was a length and a half away. Time, Imin olsec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

Special to the “ Times.

WANGANUI, May 21. It is safe to say that worse weather conditions have never been experienced on any race day than those which prevailed to-day on the occasion of the opening of the "Wanganui Jockey Cmb s winter meeting. Last evening there wa«; everv prospect of line weather, but a change in the wind brought ram, which fell steadily all the morning, while a gale sprang up from the southwest and it was bitterly cold. Notwithstanding a good crowd braved the elements, and were rewarded by witnessing some splendid racing, the fields being large,. and the sport of a most interesting description. The feature of the day’s racing was the remarkable victory gained by Jackman in the big steeplechase. The Handsome Jack gelding took the lead shortly after the start and, gradually opening up a gap, had a load of nearly 100 yards before they had gone halfway. He was jumping beautifully and never gave anything a chance of getting near Mm, and eventually won by over

a chain, pulling up. It was probably the easiest win ever seen in the history of the race, and as there wore some good jumpers behind him and they got round safely, the winner must bo oao of the best cross-country horses

wo have seen out for a long time. Probably tho state of the going help cd him against tho heavier-weighted horses, but still it was a fine performance -to win the way he did. Bercola ran a fair race, and beat Riro Atu rather easily at the end, for second place. Te Whetu lost Ins rider at tho double brush the second time round, and Morihiko came to grief hall a mile from homo, otherwise the jumping was very good all through. Glcnmoro ran well for two miles, but tired over the last half-mile. The race should do both him and Kauroa good. Riro Atu was second or third all the way, and must have a chance in the Great Northern.

Tbo start lor tho opening event, the Borough Handicap, wais ah indifferent one, Sanguinary and,the Great Mogul getting away particularly well. The former ran a good race, but when tho favourite Postillion made his effort at the turn into tho straight, lie shot to the front without any trouble apd galloped home an easy winner in tho fast time (in soft going) of Imin 15 3-ssec. Esptic carried most money in the Hack Steeplechase, but though ho made a bold bid for victory, bo had to bo content with second place behind Silver Monarch, which camo fast over the last two furlongs. Tho jumping was good, there being no falls, though Waterworks struck a fence half a mile from home, and was nearly down. This mishap may have lost him the race, as he was- going well at the time. Gondolier struck himself on Monday, when being schooled, and this led to him being withdrawn from his engagements to-day, though tho injury is not serious.

Those who backed Jackman in tho big event got a fright after the race, when it was learnt that according to the totalisator clock, the starter had lot the field away some three minutes before time. It was thought that the race would have to ho re-run, but after the stewards bad considered the matter it was decided to let the result stand, since tho evidence showed that the starter’s watch made it out to bo half a minute after time when the race starter, and it was held that this was correct.

There were nine starters in the Hack Hurdles. Kurnalpi was made favourite, hut tho best he could do was to run fourth. The winner turned up in Parawauui, who was in front all the way. Sweet Breeze ran surprisingly well, and paid a decent price for second place. Waldemar was running well until he struck a hurdle hard, and came a terrible cropper, H. Ward receiving a nasty injury on the head, but it was not. serious.

Darby Paul was scratched for the Century Hurdles, for which Huia was a strong eleventh-hour tip and carried most money. Ho was in th© lead most of the way, but tired badly towards the end and came a nasty cropper at the last hurdle, bringing over Master Tupuhi. G. Marchant, the rider of the former, had his collar-bone , broken, but the other lad got off lightly. Player was in a good position all the way, and was handled nicely by Flynn, who brought him along over the last quarter of a mile with a .good run, coming down with Cornelian and Goodwin Park, who were battling together in the lead. The Sabretache gelding won with a bit in hand, and was evidently a trifle fitter than Goodwin Park. The latter shaped well, and would probably/have won had he had a race or two into him. Cornelian was going well half a mile from home, when he hit a hurdle hard. Aruako was close up all the way, and finished a good fourth. He might have done better but for hitting a hurdle hard a mile from home. It was a splendid race, quite one of the best in the history of the event. Eleven went to the post in the Connolly Handicap, Bertrada being the most fancied, with First Consul next in demand; but it was a good betting race. Settler, which carried three pounds over-weight, was in front early, and kept- command until the turn into the straight. Here Leonta, Red Book and Cheddar were closo together, and a ding-dong finish saw Red Book get the by half a length from Loonta. Mauiaroa just beat Goldsisc for third place. Rewi Potoa was fifth. Tho fine field of fifteen started in the concluding event, the PuruaHack, for which -Rady Elgiva was tho popular pick, with Master Lupin and Square Deal next in order of favouritism. The favourite was never prominent, Master Lupin winning rather comfortably from Square Deal and Styrax, with Princess Moutba fourth. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAT. GRANDSTAND STEEPLES, two miles and a haft—Glenmore If. 11, Spaniard 11.9, Peary 10.13, Sir Lethe 10.10, Kauroa 10.10, Ituff.v 10.9. Wind-agio 10.8, I/eolantor 10.5, Morihiko 10.2. Gondolier 10.2, Silver Monarch 10.2 Sleacombo 9.13, Castle Canter 8-13. Captain 9.13. Exotic 9.13, Te Whitu 9.11. Maku 9.10, Rdro Atu 9.10, Waterworks 9.8, Passive 9.7, Korimod 9.7, Northern 9.7. Sportsman 9.7, Jessamine 0.7, Sum-oao 9.7. Xngeukender 9.7. Kingsway 9-7. Butcher Boy 9.7, Xbhar 9.7, Mabiri 9.7, Nero 9.7.

RATA HURDLES, one mile and five furlongs—Sam Pan 11.13. Chortle 11.6. Papalitz 11.5, St. Gate 10.12, Paoli 10.10, Parawanui 10.10, Manamakaha 10.9, Morceombo 10.8. Caller Davon 10,4, Mamtau 10.4, Mescal .9.12, The Diver 9.11. Clemency 9.10 Kingsway 9.7, Sweet Breeze 9.7, Florist 9.5. Okahu 9.2. Royal Medal 9, Prnefectus 9, Sunroso 9. Advancer 9. Alfa 9, Kaka.ho 9. Sylvan Glade 9, Master Tupuhi 9. MAT HURDLES, one mile and threequarters—Player 11.13, Goodwin Park 11.3, Espartero 11.3, Merrimax 10.11, Beacon 10.10 Cornelian 10.9, Jackman 10.9, Darby Paul 10.8, Timothy 10.6, San. Pan 10.4,. Captain 10.4, Cloudy Dawn 10.3, Beilin 10.2, Idealistn 10.2, Chortle 10.1, Hnia 9.13. Aruake 9.11, Waiputero 9.8. St. Gate 9.6. Paoli 9.5, Kurnalpi 9.3, Manawakaha 9-3, Caher Davon 9.1. Composed 9, Royal Medal 9, Florist 9, The Diver 9.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, one mile and a distance—Leonta 9.4, Red Book 9.4, Moutoa Girl 9, Byron 8.11. Postillion 8.11, Haslmyne 8.9. Gold size 8.8, Bertrada 8.3. Eatana 8.2. Cheddar 8. Peroneal 8, Otahu 8, Mtmitau 7.11, Passodena 7.11, Eqwi Poto 7.10, Patronale 7.10, Master Lupin 7.9. IVa.iorewa 7-9, Projectile 1.8, Square Deal 7.8. Sir Moseley 7,6 Sir Monologue 7.6, Wild Lupin 7.5, First Consul 7.5. Itoyai Simon 7.5, Multiply 7.4, Lady Louisa 7.3, Smilax 7.1, Spalfish n". Styras 0.13, Settler 6.12, Maoiaroa 6.10, Minora 6.7.

■WINTER OATS, six furlongs—Postillion 9.11, Ineuru 8.3, Projectile 8.2, Patronale 8.1, Sir Moseley 8.1, Waiorewn 8.1, Makara 8.1, Peronilla 8, Eewi Poto 8, Wild Lupin 8. Formby 8, Piny Off 7-13, Adroit 7.10, Gladiole 7.10. Karriki 7.9, Manakan 7.9, The Great Mogul 7.8, Sanguinary 7.7, Spalfish 7.6," Smilax 7.6, Simple Bam 7.5. Zetes 7.4. Settler 7.2, Epworth 6.10, Lord Possible 6.10, Glenfem 6.10. Martlctt, G. 7. BALGOWNIE HANDICAP, one mile and a distance—Master Lupin 9-13, Square Deal 9.11, Styrax 9.4. Austin. 8.12, Firincr. Lino 5.9. John 1141116 B.G, Conner 8.5, Kura.pni S-l. Fisher 8.1. Self 7,12, Classia 7.9. Sir Donald 7.7, Lady Elgiva

T.T, Matawerawa T.G, General Madero 7.5, Miniora 7.5, lioilenham 7.4, Combustion 7-2, Grey Guard 7.2, Sweet Van 7, Bivouac 7, Tahora 7. Reconnoitre 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, six furlongs —Calais 0.4, Tyson 9.2, Princess Moutoa 8.7. Man-iaora 8.7. Fisher 8.5, Kurapai 8.2, Ge’rbera 8.2, Martlett 8.1. Brunswick 8, Self 7.13, Ngarua 7.13, New York 7-11. Waldemar 7.0. Encore 7.9. Gordon Bell 7.6, Miralma 7.0. Lady Elgivn 7-6, Bodenhara 7.5. Dekkho 7.4, Grey Guard 7.3. Bivouac 7. Taora 7. Quo Vadis 7, Grandson 7, Tahora 7, White Plume 7, Fidessa 7 Sir Lupin 7, Klashma 7. Move On » Moiiteloo 7, Gay Guard 7. Mormulato <•