THE SPORT OF RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12009, 11 December 1924, Page 9

THE SPORT OF RACING

OPENING OF WOODVILLE SUMMER MEETING TE KURI AND KOODQB WIN CHIEF EVENTS WINNERS VERY HARD TO FIND EVERY FAVOURITE FAILED (By Telegraph'.—“Times” Special Reporter.) PALMERSTON NORTH, December io. The general run of investors had a bad time at Wood.;ville to-day on the occasion of the opening of the Summer , Meetings Not one favourite scored, and 1 several of the .winners were outsiders. ' • - The Woodville Handicap was won by the little-fancied Te Kuri, and in the Oete Handicap Kobdoo defeated The Lamb, who was a solid favourite; The meeting was particularly well run, and there were . many evidences that the Woodville fixture still holds a high ' place among the best of the provincial gatherings. The weather was showery, and toward the,end of the day the course was greasy.

A SENSATIONAL DIVIDEND

: WHEN* THU EMPEROR WON THE HURDLES, - The racing began With a rare surprise in the Hurdles, dor which Little River, Suspicion. Kanaka, andJ3emand were the most fancied/ Otanra, The Emperor, end Kanaka were the early leaders, and they piloted the field through the straight. Demand made up a lot .of ground on the bend, and l was in charge along the bock from The Emperor. Otaura. and Good Mark. The Emperor, whose rider was nearly cut. of the saddle two furlongs Trout homes led into the straight with Good Mark .coming fast. 'There was not much between them 1 at .the last fence, but Good Mark landed badly, and ridden 'out The Emperor went out to win ly three lengths from Demand, who beat Good Mark by a nose. Bestir was a fur fourth, and Suspicion-wds well baok, at the head of a bunch. Little River did not go well, and 1 finished last. iV HOT favourite beaten. ■ -Gauntlet was backed down to-less than evens - in: the Trial Flat?, but- he_ drew a had position at the barrier, and this SATE Eim a. poor pb&nce, • Psiwißya Papaponga shot to tli© front at tha Dflo of the harried. and they -were never headed. Gray riding a winner by a head; after aclo&e finish &U the way to •tho straight. Beaan and Phoenix v&ts, were the next to finish, - Gauntlet was -fifth, and Lackham sixthTB KURI WINS CHIEF HANDICAP. Killochra was_seht out favourite for the Woodville Handicap, and .he was a bit nnluoky. to lose. Irom a start Tresham led trough -w* straight with KHlochra, Royal Divorce* i)ia “ s£«d Ring, and Te Kuri following, and Gaze at the tail of the field. Soon after entering the- back stretch-. Diamond Bing : took '■charge, and made therunrung.iust .-head J Tresham;'with third, and Royal Divorce, and Stork unP ro '. 1 "8 their position. Diamond Bing was first to turn for home, but KilUmhra. soon joined her, and the pair were at, tbe time under pressure. *Te M° rl . ca .™f through fast from the bottom of toe straight, and, Pantler, going stecngly,, was gathering in the- leaders* Half .a furlong from * #sPt:*® W Te W Kuri nrogress among Diamond Bang, le Run, nndrKillochxa. KiUochni. was travelling vSrv fast at the time, and * -if -he would win when Diamond King Snwg out a little and forced him to X?his course. Thi» ] cheeked him, and Vd'ifnri won by faftlf /h Pahtler, who finished very fast- . JSSy«“ih s “’'r.Ssil|w »» very lam®-- - - INQUIRY INTO TH® Elwft N , , ~ W a= held into the-;incident which occurred oea^ fl t & 1 flnl it wa^lound ..rut and that this was the cause of his Sniping into Diamond Ring, who swung over towards Killocbra, ' _• - A PROMISING‘JUVENILE,.-,, . : Mimetic and Tiega carried the_ confidence of the public in the Nursery Handtoiro. There was a. long delay at the barrier, and when a dispatch was effected ticifiius and Gold Box soon ran to the fropt. ■ Mimetic made up sro'lu$ ro 'lu very quickly and Wted to the lLdersas the straight was approached, but he reu wide on the turn. In-the run up the straight Idclnius more than held hie own and won nicely by Pearly a -length. Star Area was a good third. Mimetic fourth, and then came Tiega and Bahama-. . The winner -shaped like a pretty useful sort. KOODOO BEATS THE SPRINTERS. With Santonio and Orchid,out of the Oete Handicap The Lamb was made favourite, and though he was beaten he rah a good race, and wee unlucky to lose. Civilforni and Pool's Paradise were the early leaders from Peneus, but .The Lamb : soon ran up to them and was the first to turn into the straight, with Koodoo coming nt him. The Lamb was going well till half-way up the straight when he began to. fade a little, and his pilot let Koodoo get. to him before sitting down to, ride a finish, and though The Lamb recovered a: little of - his _ lost ground Koodoo beat him home by half a length. Peneus was third,, a couple of lengtns .away, Quest fourth, Allmarimba fifth, -And Poors Paradise sixth. WESTBROKE ALL THE WAY. i Drawing the rails and jumping out well Westbroke won the Plying Back .Handi-• cap from end to end, but he only just got there. Lipsol went out after Westbroke, 'and after going two furlongs was alongside him, with ..Bonideer a couple, of •lengths back next.; and Bonnie . Gold at the head of the others. Westbroke and lipsol entered the straight together, well clear of the. field, and both left the. rails 'and oame out into the middle of the course. In a great set-to Westbroke wen by a very narrow margin. Bonnie Gold ■ was only a neck away third, and Road •Hog was fourth. Battle knights good performr : ANCE. Battle Knight showed once again what a good welter horse he is when the Borough Welter came up for decision. - Mount Marta was backed down to a very short price, but after having to 'run round the field on the bend he failed to finish well-in the rnn up the t straight. Grand Knight and Dissertation led in the early stages from Battle-Knight and Lady Joyce, and on the home turn Mount Marta was within striking distance of . the leaders. At the bottom of the straight Battle Knight came away, and .though challenged by Imperial Spark and L’Amour he kept them off and won easily by three lengths from Imperial Spark, ! with L’Amonr two lengths hack third. Lady Joyce was fourth, Probate fifth, and Comical sixth. , ■ PRONTO WINS HACK WELTER. Zaza, who was favourite, for the Hack .Welter, went out very fast and led from Rangimoana. Landlord and Black Rock were fightingit out half a .furlong from home when rrouto? hard ridden, got up on the fence, and in a close finish won j

by a neck. Kalakaua stayed on well and cut Black Rook, out of third money; Blonde was fifth and Izmdbird sixth.

DETAILS OF RACING

MANGATUAI HACK HURDLES,«> Of ISO sovs; one'mile and a half. 18—W, Hill’s hr g The Emperor, syrs, - bv Bonifom—Vicerline. 9 (To Honiara) i A—B R, Hammond’s br « Demand. 10. J or. Burt) e J McCormick’s b g Good -Mark, 9A (R. Thompson) 8 (Winner trained by G. Caddy.) Also started. -11.3. 1 Little River 10.0. 2 Suspicion 9.12, II Bestir 9.11, 9 Kero Kero 9. 8 Kanaka 9, a otauru 9, 10 Rebuff 9. s Bonifsnt 9, -19 -Arabr .9/ . Won by three lengths. Time, Stain 48SSO. , TRIAL PLATE. ’Of MO sovs; six furlongs i weight 84L 6 W H, Gaisford’s b.f Perndeniya, • Svrs. by Solferino Obiwia (H. Gray) 1 3 P. N. {Samson's for g Papaponga (J. JokOAO&V 3 7 A. W. Olsen’c br g Beznn (J. Olsen), 8 ' (Winner trained by J. O. E. Jones,) Also started—s The Strand, 1 Gauntlet, U Sandy McGregor. 15 Role Mi 0.13 Olympic. A Coot, 18 Modern, 10 Inuskham, 8Judy, 0 Phoenix Park, It Polyastra, 18 Helen Winkle. 3 Wee Marble. IS Gold Dollar, 17 Mountain Gun. A Cherry Pie. - Won by a-head- Time, Imin leeo. - WOODVIL T E HANDICAP. Of 800 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 5—P, Hall’s Kuri. 6yrS. by Kilhroner Bleriotr 6.11 (J. Dombreski) 1 7 C. T. Keeble'a ch a Psntler, 6.12 CD. Wattv ; 2 ■6—H M. CaucpbcU's Diamond Ring, 7.7 (L. ■ (Winner trained by, A. D. Adams.) Also .Royal. Pivgrce 8,10. i t Stork 7.13, 10 Correspondent 7.11, 9 Gaza 7.9, 8 Bumptious 7.7, 1 Killoora 7.7.3 Rouex'7.7, 11 Tresham 7.A. 9 Festivity 6 ‘won by half a length. Time. 2»in « l-sseo. NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 120 SOVS; five flitloniSS. 8— C, Elgar’s b g Hoinius. by Luoullus _ ■ —Heljanois. 8 (J, Barry). 1 A-T. MaAvinufl’s oh g Gold Box. .8 . (Griffiths) - 10—L. Bradley’s b g Star Area. 7.10 ... ,8 (Winner‘ trained by P. Hazelman.) Also -started—3 Tiega 8-S.JL Mimetic 8, A Bahama 8, 9 The Mahdifi,2BemnanM>. 8, 18 First Acre 8, 6 Grand National 7A r’ war Raid 7-9. IS Penman 7.9. .13 Aitruda 7.0. 8 Avazona 79, 11 Addlepats 7,0 , . ■ ... i; Won by a length. Time,- lmin Iwo, , CETTE HANDICAP, Of 000 eovs; six furlongs. ’ , O—Hale and Smith’s blk g Uxxxtoo.fi yra, by Elyeian—Kowerewere, 7 (T. Tito) ...; 1 I—J M.. Midway's The. Lamb, M (8.a—C. F. ■'Vallence’s br g Peneus, (H, Gray). r* •, (Winner trained by H. - Greene-) Also stnrted-8 Clrilform 8.8. 7 Quest 8 5 12 Kick Off 8.4, 4 Fool's Paradise 8.1, 8 Good Sport 7.11, 18 Strategy .7.10, 7 Merit 7.1. 9 Clandhn 7.1, 5 All Marunba 6.12, 10 Crown Gem 8.9, 11 Avonlea 8.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 13 see. - ■ ■ ■ ' FLYING HACK HANDICAP, ' Pf 100 sovs; eix furlongs. SC. Elgar’S b g Westbroke, 3yrs, by Solferino—Happy Valley, 7.11 (L, • A. Pine) 1 1— Higgotfs b g Lipsol, 7.9 (T. # 6W. eh m Bonnie Goid, 7.4 fD, Watt) 3 (Winner trained by P. Hazelman.) Also /started—9 Cushat 8.2, 10 Stymie 8.1, 2 Tutankhamen 7.12, 8 Bonideer 7.11, 4 Road Hog 7.2, 7 Houtoa Lady 7A 8 Birthmark 0.7. Won by a nose; Time, lmin 14 2-5 sec.' ■■■; Borough welter, Of 140 sovs; seven, furlongs. 4 G.' Graham's b g Battle Knight, aged, by Solferino—Madame, 9.8 (L. G. Morris) ...-. 1 2C. P. Nash's br g Imperial Spark, 8.12 (R. J; Mackle) 2 B—A. McDonald’s br g L'Amour, 8.9 (B. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by J. Lyford.) Also ‘ started—B Comical 9.9, 15 Grand Knight 9.6, 1 Mount . Marta 8.11, 9 Prince Hal 8.9, 5 Lady Joyce ; 8.6, 7 Cleasanta BA, 11 Dissertation 8.2, 6 Probate 7.13, 10 Maunu 7.11, A Blissfulness 7.11, 13 March On 7.11, 12 Royal Gift ,7.11. Won -by three lengths. Time, lmin 29 SAsec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, , Of 110 sovs; seven furlongs. 4—F; A. Jensen’s b g Pronto, 4yrs, by Kilboy—Cerintha, 8.4 (Keesing) * 1— W. J. Crawford’s b g Zaza, 8.4 (BManson) 2 2 Mrs M. E. Easton’s br g Kalakaua, 8.13 (H. Gray) 8 (Winner trained by W. Garrett.). Also started—l2 Pantagruel 8.18, 14 Landbird 8.18, 3 Black Rook 8.6, 13 All Gold 8.5, 5 Velvet King 8.3, 7 Rowley 8.3, 11 Blonde 8.1, 9 Mountain Top 7.19, 10 Bonomel 7.13, 8 Rangimoana 7.11, 15 Willys Knight 7.11, 6 Selenite 7.11. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 29 4-5 sec.

NOTEB ON THE RUNNING

(By “CArbine.”) Despite; the fact that the favonrites kept on getting beaten the totallSator turnpver at Woodville yesterday showed an increase of .£763. The amount registered during the day was £16,878. The special train from Wellington toWoodville was very poorly patronised.

only a few taking advantage of' the service which the club arranged for. Good;Mark might have,.won the hurdles hut for landing very badly over the laet fenen- 1 ■ The ‘Emperor, who has _ been a disappointment ever. since his- two-year-old career, exceeded the half-century when, as the extreme outsider, he won the hurdlesHe carried .the colours of Mr K. S., Duncan for some time, but now runs in the name of Mr W. Hill, and is trained by g“ G.‘ Caddy. But for the good race H. Gray rode on Peradeniya, Papappnga would have won the Trial Plate. Big money was put in on Gauntlet and it stayed there, but Gauntlet will soon improve on to-dayfa showing. - Mr B. Rlddiford’g English importation, 1 Lackham, finished well up in the Trial. ‘ He is far from attractive to look ,at. Light rain is falling, and the going will be soft for, the-second .day. Gaze ran far below his true form in the Woodville Handicap, and the performanoe should not he taken as an indication that he is going ofi, , He was in a leading position'barly and this spoiled bis chance. ■ . But for being sccidentaUy interfered with in the straight Killoehra would just about have won the big hanaicap. Me A, B. Williams's Comedy King colt Mimetie looks a good sort, and in his race he went like one. Queet should win eoonJ The Lamb was a bit unlucky to-day. and should win a six furlong race before the holiday meetings are over. Fool's Paradise ran a good race in the open six. . Grand Knight, one of E. Riddifprd’s importations, ran a. good race. He is a beautiful mover and should win soon. Keesing rode a fine finish whenbe won on Pronto. He is easily one of the best of the lightweights. ; ,

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY

Per Fan Association. The following are the acceptances for to-day's eventa.; HACK HURDLES,! of 129 sows; one mile and a half—Little Biyer 10.8, Demand 19.6, The Emperor 10.1, Good Mark 9.11, Suspicion 9.11, Bestir 9.H, Clwhat 9 3, Kah&ka 9, Otauru 9, Rebuff 9; Bomtant 8, Damofi 9, Araby 0. ; NOVICE STAKES, of 100 soys; six -fnrlonga—Sandy McDonald, Bezan, Olympic,, Le Luxe, Lackham, Papaponga, Helen Winkie, Wee Marble, Mountain Gun, Gold Dollar, Newbury, King Revel all 8.5. GOTBARD MEMORIAL, of 200 sovs; One mile and a distance—Royal Divorce 9, Duo 8.11, Btork 8.1, Correspondent 7.18. Diamond Ring 7.12, Tresham 7.7, Mount Marta 7;7, L'Amour 7.7, Kilceit 7.2, All Marimiba 6.J2, Crown Gem 6.7, JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs: five furlongs—Runnymede 9.6, Tiega* 8,3, Gold Box 7.18, Mimetic 7.13, Anchor 7.12, ,6tar Area 7.8, Bahama 7.8, Frivolous 7.7, Penman 7.5, Grand National 7.6, War Raid'7.s, Avazone 7,' Atruda 7, Addlepato 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; Six furlongs—Penetts 9.2, Civilform 8.8, Fool's Paradise 8.2, Koodoo 8.1, Tbs Lamb 7.13, Good Sporti 7.12, Orchid 1 7.4, Prince Hal 7.3, Merit 7.2. Clandhu 7.2, Weetbroke 6.12, Crown Gem 6.10. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 100 five furlongs—Benmure 9, Merit 8.13, Zaza 8.8, Bonideer 7.11, Tutankha- . men 7.11, Miss O’Dille 7.9, Papaponga 7.5, Coot 6.7, The Strand >6.7. GORGE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—Battle Knight 10.1, Black Ronald 9.11, Comical 9.4, Grand Knight 9.4, Koodoo 9.1, Strategy 8,18, Lady. Joyoe 8.5, Prince Hal 8.5, Cleasanta B.B,.Pronto 7.13, Dissertation 7.13. March On 7.7, Bonrina 7.7, Blissfulness 7.7, All Gold 7.7, Maunu 7.7, Royal Gift 7.7, Selenite 7.7. (STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—QuiesoSnt 8.13, Pantagruel 8.9, Landbird .8.8, Kenyon 8.6, Zaza 8.1, Black Rock 8.1, Blonde 7.7, Bonny Gold 7.7, Moutoa Lady 7.2, Sanctuary 6.18, Bezan 6.13.