THE SPORT OF RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11662, 29 October 1923, Page 10

THE SPORT OF RACING

ANNUAL FIXTURE OF CARTERTON CLUB COUNTY CUP WON BY LADY BEN BUNNY MEMORIAL TO HYTINUS

Tho Carterton Racing Club encountered unfavourable weather for its annual fixture on Saturday Heavy rain fell prior to the meeting, and though tho weather cleared in tho afternoon tho , bad morning affected the attendance and left the course very heavy. There was a falling off of over <£2500 in the totalisator turnovo.' The sura of <£12,622 was registered, while last year the total was was <£15,166 Despite the weather the meeting was in most respects a success, largely duo to the admirable manner in which it was conducted. The events were run off well to time. The fields were not large, but in several cases there were close finishes. The Cup was won by the Wairarapa mare Lady Ben and tho Bunny Me* mo rial by Hytinus. RENE MAVIS WINS TRIAL. Tho racing began with the Trial Plate, for which a good-sized field went to the pest. Waimana, Pop Off, and Rene Mavis were the best backed, and the race proved a good thing for Rene Mavis, who went to the front soon after the start and never looked like getting beaten. Prideaux was in second position at the turn and King Bioney next. Reno Mavis went away in the straight and won. by three lengths from with King Bronoy a poor thUv Pop Off fourth end Waimana fifth. PROCLAIM GETS LEFT AND THEN WINS. Bonena was withdrawn from the Car- 1 rinjrtoh Hack Welter, and the only two backed to any extent were Auckland and Proclaim Rapid Stride and Elate went to the front at the start and Proclaim wag left several longths. Auckland lay in behind' the leaders for the first few furlongs, with Zero Hour alongside Auckland was sent back to lost halfway through tho journey and at about the same stage Proclaim raced past the field and went to tho front. Zero Hour went with him and stayed there till the straight was roached, when Proclaim dropped liim and went oii alone. Proclaim won easily by three kngths, and Auckland, finishing fast, got second place just'in front of Sponto, with Manchester fourth. j THE RACE FOR THE CUP. Tho withdrawals from the Cup were Merry Day and Lady Kotiripo. Prin- ; temps wound up favourite, there was a i big following for Arch Salute, while | plenty of Wairarapa money was forthj coming for Lady Ben. There was som< J delay at the start, and when the fielc i got away Birkenclla, Arch Salute, Lad-? | Ben and Queen's Ferry led through the ! straight. There was no great change en- | tering the back stretch. Half a mile fom home Lady Ben, -Queen's Ferry, Bitters and Birkenclla were at the head oi i affairs, with Arch Salute lying behind. Lady Ben too k charge in the straight ( *nd won by three lengths from Arch j Salute, who finished well just ahead of \ Bitters, with Birkenolla fourth, Queen's j Ferry fifth, Printemps next and Tenter- * field last. j A HEAD VICTORY. ! 15 lon do, Debate and Merrimas were backed in that order for the Carterton Hack Handicap. Merrimas hit the front soon after the field settled down, and was never headed. Bonorael challenger In the straight and drew level, and in r good finish Merrimas got the advantage in the last few strides and won by i head. Rose Martian was a poor third. Blonde fourth, and Lady Waimangr fifth. THE OPEN SPRINT. . Prince Hal was sent out a warm favourite for the Bunny Memorial, and the next in favour were Kilris and Backsheesh. Elmorz and'Solrino went to the front in the early stages, with Prince Hal and Hytinus well up and Backsheesh next. Hytinus took charge before the straight was reached and it was evident the only serious challenge was to come from Prince Hal. who had to go round the leading division. In a good finish up the straight Hytinus won by a head from Prince Hal, and the next to finish were Kilris and Backsheesh. ELOSTHENKS WINS NICELY. Auckland was saddle* up again for the Taratabi Welter, and was sent out favourite. There was good backing for Elothenes and also for Arizona and Puketoi. Puketoi went to the front as soon as the field was released, and going down the back he was followed by Prideaux and Arizona, while Elothenes was at the head of the next bunch. Puketoi was still in charge when heads were turned for home, but Blothcnes was going well on the outside. A good finish ensued, in which Elothenes won by half a neck from Puketoi. Prideaux hung on long enough to secure third place, and Semplice was fourth. EASY' FOR LADY KOTIRIPO. PriDce Hal and Pantler were taken out of the Maungaroki Welter, and Lady Kotiripo was backed down to evens. The favourite was not long in hitting the Iront, and from there on she jogged along at the head of the field, and doing it well, won with a bit in hand by two lengths and a half from All Gold who was second most of the way. ’Lady cut Petunia out of third money in the run up the straight. FAVOURITE WINS LAST RACE. There -were heavy scratchings from the Electric Handicap, and the field was reduced to seven. Foolish was backed to less than evens, and Ivarutahi and Rene Mavis were in considerable rr icst Foolish jumped out with the len and Rene Mavis .cut out after her. The pair were almost on terms at the home turn, where Foolish carried Rene Mavis out wide and Solrino slipped up on the rails. In a good finish Foolish was kept going long, enough to win by a head from Rene Mavis, with Solrino another head away. Blackhead was fourth. Ivarutahi was bleeding when 6he returned to the birdcage. TRIAL PLATE, Of 300 sovs; six furlongs. (Weight Bst 81b.) A. Goodman’s blk f Rene Mavis, 3yrs, by Treadmill—Rene (A. lteed) 1 o—H. T, Hume's blk g Prideaux (12. S. Garrett) 2 4—B. Speedv’s b g King Broney (It. S. Bagby) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—2 Popoff (D. Gunn), 1 Waimana (T. Young), 6 Helen Winkie (F. McGovern), 8 Waiwliinau (11. Grif- | fiths), 10 Louisiana (C. Holmes), » KilI birnie (B. Brodie), 7 The Chattel (It. j Maekie). Won by three and a half lengths. Time, Imin 22}sec. CARRINGTON HACK WEILTER, Of 120 sovs; one mile. 2 —T. and J. Burt’s br g Proclaim, 5 years, by Provocation—Sunfish, 10.5 (11. McSweeney) 1 l—W. Higgins’s br g Auckland, 10.11 (H. E. Ryder) 2 7-T. H. Jopson’s b g Sponte, 9 (P. Mcßrearty) 3 (Winner trained by J. Ayroo.) Also started—3 Zero Hour 9.12 (C. Garment), 4 Manchester 9.11 (T. Young), 5 Elate 9.6 (11. S. Bagby). 5 Rapid Stride D (C. Stowe). Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 56 l-ssce.

WAIRARAPA COUNTY Cur, Of 230 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 3 H. Nee’s br m Lauy lien, syrg, by Waimangu—Benison, 7.4 (C. McGovern) 1 2 i). Ross’s br g Arch Salute, 8.9 (J. Dombroski) 2 4 Davis and Till’s b g Bitters, 8.7 (R. S. Bagby) ;••••. 3 (Winner trained by T. Higgins.) Also started—l Printemps 8.9 (A. Reed;, 6 Tenterheld 7.2 (G. Ridgway), 6 Birkenella 6.12 (Adams), 5 Queen’s Ferry 6.7 (Fanning). Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 22sen. * CARTERTON HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovS; six furlongs. 3 C. W. Boyd's b m Merrimus, Cyra, by Hallowmas—Alerrivouia, 7.11 (K. Mackie) 1 I—B. Burgess’s b g Bonomel, 8.2 (C. Reed) 2 7 —IV. R. Komball’s b f Rose Martian, 7.10 (Adams) 3 (Winned trained by D. Hands.; Also started—B Elcullus 9 (Smith), 2 Debate 8.13 (R. S. Bagby), 5 Bonny Friend 8.5 (D. Butler) 1 Blonde 8.2 (D. R, Gunn), 6 Lady Waimaugu 7.12 (F. McGovern). Won by a brad. Time, lmin 2:see. BUNNY MEMORIAL. Of )60 sovs; sis furlongs. 4 F. A. Jensen’s b tr Hytinus, aged, by Hymettus —Hvtina, 7.13 (E. S. ' Garrett) r I —VC. Galbraith’s b g Frince Hal, 8.11 (R. S. Bagby) 2 2 W R. Kemball’s b f Kilris, 8.10 (C. Reed) 3 , (Winner trained by W. Garrett.) Also started —3 Backsheesh 9 (F. McGovern), 6 Jackaroo 7.9 (A. Reed), 5 Sol-:-ino 6.7 (D. 'Butler), 7 Ehuorz 6.7 (J. Jon.broski). Won by a head. Time, lmin 21 TARATAHI HACK WELTER, Of 120 sovs; seven furlongs., C. Crosse’s blk g Elothenes, by Demosthenes —Elevonia, 7.13 (J. Dombroski) 1 J. Sarage’s b g Puketoi, 7.7 (J. E. Walker) 2 i—H. T. Hume’s blk g Prideaux, 7.7 E. S. Garretts 3 (Winner trained bv A. J. Shenrsbv.j Also started—l Auckland 8.13 (R. J. Mackie), 3 Arizona 8.3 (C. McGovern), 5 Manchester 7.12 (H. Griffiths), 7 Semd:co 7.7 (F. Adams). Won by a head. Time, lmin 38sec. MAUNGARAKT WELTER, Of ICO sovs; seven furlongs. I —W. Dustin’s b m Lady Kotiripo, 6.yrs, by Lord Multilid—Kotiripo (j. Drombroski) 1 :-W. R. Kemball’s br f AU Gold, 7.13 <G. Ridgway) . 2 6—L. G. Brown’s br m Lady Waimangu, 7.9 (D. Butler) 3 (Winner trained by J. Gibson.) Also started—4 Petunia 8.13, 5 Bodyi.r.rd 8.11, 3 Beloved 8.6. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, Lmin 36 l-sseo. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 govs; five furlongs. ' —W- R- Kemball’s br f Foolish, 3yrs, by Absurd—Cintra, 9 (C. Reed) ... 1 3 A. Goodman’s blk f Rene Mavis, 6.13 (C. Butler) 2 ! —Airs M. Faulkiner’s b g Solrino, 7.3 (J. Dombroski) 3 (Winner trained by W. Hawthorne.) Also started—2 Karutahi 7.13 (H. Griffiths), 7 Blackhead 7.11 (R. Mackie), ) Axle 7.3 (B. Brodie), 5 Waitnana 6.13 (J. E. Walker). Won by fi head. Time, lmin 6sec. POVERTY BAY RACES HUNT CLUB RESULTS MUSIvETOON WINS MAKARAKA. Per Association. GISBORNE, October 27. The second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting was held .vith the weather overcast. Slight show* - rs foil before the last race, and rain in , ho morning made the course slightly greasy Tlio totUisator handled ,£15,479, ompared with last year, a total or the two days of «£28,&b7, an increase •>f ,£763. Results: MATAWHERO HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; one mile. Prowler, 7.12 (T. Nixon) 1 Cairo, 7 13 : 8 Tatau Tatau, 9.9 3 Also started—Westerner 9.9, Queen’s Up 9 6, Koodoo 9.5, Martini 9, Mosthenes 8.6, Highway 81, Lord Muskerry 7.12, <Je Lebu/'7.7. Won by a length, with three-quarters of a length between second and third l . Time, lmin 46sec. SECOND HURDLES, Of 140 sovs; cne mile and a half. Whanoko, 11.13 (L. Eerry) 1 . BirJca, 9 2 Garzon, 9 3 Also started —General Raven 12.7, Silver Stride 10.4, Patetonga 9.9, Diamond Nop 9.9, Anxious Moments 9, Whispering Sam 9. Won by one and a half lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, iimin. 55sec. JUVENILE STAKES, Of 150 sovs; five furlongs. Startle, 9.2 (Goldfinch) 1 Drawbridge, 7.11 2 Cuvier Light, 8.4 3 Also started Sangfroid 7.13, Wliin Rock 7.6, Rowley 7.4, Radiate and Cohesion 7.4 (coupled), Blue Jay 7.4. Won by a neck, with five lengths he-" tween second and third. Time, lmin 5 6eC * MAKAKAKA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; or.o mile. Musketoon, 8.13 (J. O’Shea) ... 1 BarrieT, 9.8 2 Queen’s Up, 7.9 3 Also started —White Hope 7.11, Heather King 7.9, Miss Roseiand 7.6. Won by four lengths, with three-quar-ters of a length . between second and third. Time, lmin. 45 3 ssec. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs; six furlongs. Princess Nata, 8.6 (E. Maneon) 1 .Esquimaux, 7.11 2 Pita, 7.31 3 Scratched —Cuvier Light, Only Hope. Won by a neck, with a neck between Gecoml and third. Time, lmin 19sec. WATKANAE HANDICAP, Of 160 sovs; six furlongs. Civilform, 9.11 (C. France) 1 Tatau Tatau, 9.3 2 Mark Ove~, 7 3 Also started —Koodoo 8.4, Crisis 7, King’s Up 6.7, Fort George 6.7. Won by two and n half lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec WAIUATA HACK. Of 230 eovs; seven furlongs. f New Moon, 8 (Nixon) 1 Highway, 8.3 2 General Carrington, 7.6 3 Also started—Many Colours 8.9, Chaplin 8.6, Cairo 8.2, Kingly 7.5, Moreau 7.5, Wilmoreana 7, Colgrovo 7. Won by a head, with three-quarter of

a length between second and third. Time, I lmin 33 l-sscc. I FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; eix furlongs rnd a half. | Whito Hope, 8.6 (Goldfinch) ... 1 l Westerner, 8.8 2 Heather King, 8.11 3 Alsa started Jovial 9.10, Kahikatea 8.13, Miss Roseland 7.11, Esquimaus 6.7. Won by half a length, with a head between Second and third. Time, lmin 26 2-ssec. M9ONEE VALLEY RACES PRINCESS MERNDA WINS CUP. B j Telegraph.—Press A seu. —Copy right (Received October 28, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 23. The Moonee Valley Cup resulted: Princess Mernda, 1; Valwyne, 2; Comique, 3. Eleven started. Won by a head. Time, 3min 34sec. Rapine ran fifth in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. The race was won by Easingwold from Whittier and Purser. Time, lmin 57isec — a record. Disquieting rumours are current concerning The Cypher. DERBY WINNER’S FATE KILLED IN SELLING HURDLE RACE. MASON FAILED TO RECOGNISE OLD CHARGE. Mention of champion Eurythmic’s disappointing brother Nivelle, who was killed in the hurdle race at Ranchvick on Saturday (says the “Sydney Mail") recalls a fact not generally known to most racegoers, that an A.J.C. Derby winner met a similar fate in a jumping event in England. Noctuiform, who astounded the spectators by winning tho Blue Riband of 1905 by nearly twenty lengths in 2min 82£sec, time which stood as a record for years, was subsequently sold by his owner, the late G. G. Stead, of New Zealand, for 5000 guineas, t-o an English buyer. The sale was effected after Noctuiform had followed up his Randwick victory by annexing the New Zealand Cup, N.Z. Derby and Canterbury Cup. On the voyage Homo the horse did , very poorly, and j.oing through the tropics his life was despaired of. He pulled through, however, t-nd after a few months' spell, was tried among the topnotchevg of tho Elnglish Turf, where he thoroughly disgraced himself and was eventually sold for a very small cum. A SOLITARY WIN. Noctuiform’s new owner had him gelded and tided him at hurdling. After many failures, ho succeeded in a .£IOO Selling Hurdle race, but shortly afterwards, in a similar race, the New Zealander ended his career by coming a cropper and breaking his neck. Soon after Noctuiform's arrival in England, Dick Mason, his erstwhile trainer, visited the Old Country commissioned to purchase blood) stock for his patron, Mr Stead. It was on this trip that Mason secured Charlemagne, to-day known to Australians as Charlemagne 11., and Polymelus. The story goes, that one Sunday morning, Mason was driven out to a training establishment near London. An angular looking chestnut, with enough corners to hang a dozen hats on, was led out. Asked if he kne'w what the horse was, Mason shook his head. When told it was Noctuiform, tho New Zealand trainer nearly collapsed. What he said was nevor divulged. THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT A BURNING QUESTION. HANDICAPPING AND HANDI* CAPPERS. The meeting held at Auckalnd, convened by the North Island Owners’ and Breeders' Trotting Association was attended by fifteen or sixteen members, the sole topic of discussion being the subject of handicapping The chairman, Mr A. Low, informed the meeting that the com* mittee waa formulating a new scheme of handicapping, which, when, completed, it was hoped would be uniformly adopted by the trotting clubs throughout tho Dominion. An outline of the lines upon which the Committee were working out the scheme was given by the secretary, Mr C. F Giesen, who explained that the main idea was that what might be called a track committee should be set up by the leading clubs. This committee would assess standard times for a certain traok, declaring it to be so many seconds dow or otherwise, and a horse, would have an official mark against him on that track performance, for the guidance of haaadi cappers throughout the Dominion. It was urged that some such systematised scheme handicapping would become simpler, and be less a matter for the discretion of individual handicappers. From the discussion which followed it was evident opinion was very open on the question of a change in the method of handicapping, variety of viewpoint being about equal to the number of speakers. The consensus was, however, that the handicapping of Mr Ed wards for this week's meeting of the A.T.C. had given more satisfaction than on some previous occasions, a cirenmsbaYice which members put largely to the credit of the association's activities. j