THE SPORT OF RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12093, 21 March 1925, Page 9

THE SPORT OF RACING

OPENING OF RANGITIKEI MEETING GUP WON BY WHETUNUI BGOTT MEMORIAL 'TO FOOL'S PARADISE (By Telegraph—“ Times” Special Reporter.) BULLS, March 20. The Rangitikei meeting was opened to-day in fine weather before a big crowd. The Cup, which drew a poor field, was won by* Whetunui in a close finish with Martulla. The Scott Memorial was won by Fool’s Paradise, who beat Rational by a length. . There were several accidents during the day, but the riders involved did not suffer serious injury.. . " -•

THE RACING DESCRIBED KILBURN WINS* MAIDEN. As the scratching reduced the field for the Maiden r,o 19, the race was run m one division. ..There was not , a ere at deal of wagerjpg on the race, and the favourites were Koauau, Ducky Lu, Kyla. and Kilia. Cooinda and Te Karaa were the early leaders, and when the- field settled down Penalty. Red Imp, Cooinda. Te Karaa. and Kiiburn were the leading division. Mat ter Lucerne made up a Jot of ground, and at the turn was alongside Red Imp and Penaltv. who had taken charge. Master Luoerne was in front half wiftr up the straight, but Kilburn came with a late run and. chopping across Master Lucerne, went on to win by a length from ±ted Imp. Hailownoon was half a length away, third, and Master Lucerne and Penalty were next. Master Lucerne waa unluckly to get knocked back in the straight when going fairly well. FOOL’S PARADISE WINS SPRINT. The connections of Ruby Ring were so confident tbo All Red gelding would run a great race in the Scott Memorial that he was sent out favourite, but after having every chalice, was beaten out of a place. Rational and Fool’s Paradise were next in demand. The start was'"a bud one, and Lady Bentinck. Shut Eye. and lhapotoa gave the field a considerable lead. Ruby Ring and Feed’s Paradise were soon in front, and Lady Bentinck : made up her ground fast enough 'to be with the leaders when half the jonr- ■> ney was covered. Ruby Ring waa the first to turn for home, biit Lady Ben- I tinck, who covered a lot of extra ground to come round the field, took charge at the bottom of the straight . enly to be, cat down in the run home .by Fool’s Paradise and Rational. Fool’s Paradise. ■ won by a length from Rational. who heat Lady Bentinck by half a length. Ruby Bing was fourth. Rational looked very well and should win Koair. An inquiry into why Alaric did not run more prominently was opened, and adjourned. Lady Bentinck was very unluckx. AWAKE BEiTS DUBIOUS.' For .the hurdles Dubious and Awake were the beat; backed, and the next in demand were .Euchre and Pinna. Dubious, Bonomel, and Pinna were in charge in the early stages, and half a mile from home Euchre joined them, while Awake was hanay before the entrance to the straight. Dubious and Awake took the last fence together* and in the run home Awake easily beak the Trentham gelding to win by half # length. Bonomel was a good third, Pinna fourth, and ljuchr© fifth. Velociform lost his rider at the second fence. Bitters ran off at the thirc. fence, and crashed into the course railing, which he smashed. His rider (M. Seal) was thrown over the fence, and afterwards he was removed to hospital with an injured wrist. GOOD FINISH IN CUP. Esthcnia, whom Mr J. Bull leased to endeavour to win the cup with, put up 3ib overweight to secure H. Gray’s services, and was sent out favourite. A good start was effected, and Startle, Fillette, and Happy Days led past the stand, while Esthonia was last. Going along the back Startle had charge from Fillette, Martblla, and Happy Days. Shining Armour, who was one of the rear division, fsll heavily seven furlongs from home. Whetunui moved up to the front before the straight was entered, and he and Martulla came away and fought out a good finish, in which Whetunui won by a head. Fillette was a fair third, Mountain Bell fourth, and Happy-Days fifth. N. Tfillo, the rider of Shining Armour, was removed to hospital, but it was reported later that he was all right. EASY FOR BEYIS. Bevis and Miss Hupana were the favourites for the Carnarvon Hack ; ' Handicap. Beaumont was the first to begin, but Archeen soon joined him, and at the bottom of the straight drew away and went on to win by three lengths from Beaumont, with Anticipate half a length away third, and Miss Hupana finishing on fourth. Archeen was ridden by Joe Gray, whose success was his second' win. WON BY A HEAD. Scratching reduced to five the field for the Clifton Welter. Valencia was )n even-money favourite, and Brigaier Bill and Sunshot also were fairly supported. Sunshot and Bonecto led for half the journey, with Valencia well back and Brigadier Bill last. Suddenly* Roy Reed drove the favourite along, and in a flash he had taken a good lead on all out Brigadier Bill, who had followed him through. The pair entered the straight together, and in a great finish all the way to the judge Valencia won by a head. Sunshot was half-a-dozen lengths back, third. Valencia owed his success to Reed’s riding. LADY COMET ALL THE WAY. Lady Comet and Pikimai were the

only competitors backed with any con--1 fidence in the Ladies’ Bracelet. Lady ' Comet led all the way, and was followed into the straight by Ardfinnan. Lady Comet went right away in the i straight and won by three lengths ; from Pikimai, who came from the back and beat Ardfinnan by a length. AN UNLUCKY FAVOURITE, Piquant was an odds-oH-favourite in the Ngatiapa Hack Handicap, but she got away very badly, and was at the tail of a strung-out field. At the turn for home Papaponga and Empire Camp led all the way, and at the post a head separated the pair, Papaponga getting the decision over the lignt-weight. Piquant made up ground very fast in the straight, and was only a head behind Empire Camp. Gold Clip was a fairly close fourth- Piquant was unlupky to lose- , -' . i_ : ' RACING IN DETAIL Per Press Association. MARTON, March 20. There was fine weather fdr the opening day of the Rangitikei meeting. The track was good end the totalisator investments amounted to £18.243, as against .£16,077 for the first day lost- year- Results: — TRIAL PLATE, Of 110 soys; six furlongs; weight' 9st. 6— Kilbunl (D. C. Watts) 1 , IS—Red Imp 2 B— Hailownoon , 3 Also started—o Camp Star, 7 Cooinda, 4 Kilia,. 5 Master Lucerne, 18 Miss Martial, 10 Pouri Hoiho, 14 Lady Sanforte, 2 Lucky Lu; 12 Lieut. Bill, 19 Penalty, 1 Koauau, 11 Equalise, 3 Kyla, 17 Toka- [ roo, 15 Novar, 16 Ayroyski. Won by a length; a head between .second third. Time, lmin 17Jsec. , SCOTT MEMORIAL, Of 200 sovs; six furlongs. ,8 —Fool’s Paradise, 8.8 (R. Reed) 1 2 —Rational, 9.3 - , 2 1— Ruby Ring, 7.11 3 Won by a length; half, a length betweer second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Also started— 6 Sabtonio 8.1, 5 Lady Bentinck 7.9, 7 Alaric 7.8, 10 Black Cruiser 6.13, 8 lhapotoa 6.13, 9 Treadwell 6.7, 4 Shut Eye 6.7. - OHAKEA HURDLES, Of 140 sots; one mile and three-quarters 2 Awake, 9.13 (M. Conway) 1 I—Dubious, 9,10 2 6—i ßonomel, 9 ..... '. 3 - Also started—3 Bitters 9.11 (who ran off and crashed into the' rail, M. Seal, the rider, escaping with slight injuries to a wrist), 7 Velociform 9.7 (lost his rider, W. Easton; the rider, was unhurt), 8 Craigowen 9, 9 Mapiu 9, 4 Pinna 9. . Won by half a length; length between second and third. Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. RANGITIKEI CUP, , i Of 230 sovs; one mile andl a quarter. 4 Whetunui, 6.10 (W. H. Jones) 1 6 —Martulla, 7.1 , 2 9—Fillette, 6.7 8 Also started—2 Happy Days 8.1, 6 Para 8.1, 1 Esthonia 7.10, 7 Startle 7.7, 3, Mountain Bell 7.4, 8 Shining Armour 6.9, who stumbled, J. Potter, the rider, escaping with a severe shaking. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. CARNARVON HACK WELTER, Of 125 eova; six furlongs. I—Archeen, 7.4' (J; Gray) i B—Beaumont,8 —Beaumont, 7.5 g 5 Anticipate, 8.9 .... 3 Also started—3 Quiescent 8.13, 9 Hall Marx 8.9, 6 Loyal Maid 7.12, 2 Mies Hu pana 7.9, 11 Merry Queen 7.5, 10 Mountain Ore 6.11, 4 Bonideer 7.4, 7 Sansalino Won by'three lengths; nock between second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-ssep. CLIFTON WELTER, Of 150 sovs; eight furlongs and a half. 1— Valencia, 8.8 (R. Reed) 1 2- Bill, 8.13 2 -3—Sunshot, 9 3 Also started—4 Bonnie Gold 8.11, 5 Bonecto 7.7. • . Won by a neck; eight lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 51sec. ... LADIES’ BRACELET, ut 110 sovs; on© mile «&nd a distance. C?mot, 10.11 (B. Brewer) 1 2 Pikiwai, 10.7 . J 3 Ardfinnan, 10.13 3 Also started “® nlaterß 10.7, 6 Adreina 10.7, 5 Er.uerft Won by two and a half lengths; one l £££c SBCond and third - Time, 2min NGATIAPA HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; five furlongs. 2-Papaponga, $.3 fN. P. Johnson) ... l ?-JJmpire Camp, TA2 o I—Piquant, 9.11 ......!!! 3 Also started—-3 Lucrative 9.5, 4 Eubho--7 13 m i 8 OoM r? iSS ,°,’ DiHe 7 -13, 6Roburite Luarno 7 P ' 10 Merrimaa 7, 7 final day acceptances Per Press Association. >-, BULLS, March 20. ibe acceptances tor to-day are: MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; Six furlongs—Red Imp 9.0, Hailownoon 8.9, Master Lucerne 8.6, t ! n oo a^ n , 8 - 5 ’ Kilia 8 - 3 ; Lady San-fd-te 8.3, Kyla 8.8, Equalise 8.2, Novar 8.0. GREATFORD HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; Six furlongs—Rational 9.8, Mark Time 8.9, startle 7.13,, Ruby Ring lhapotoa 7.1, Black Cruiser 6.11. Shut Eye 6.9, Treadwell 6.7. SANSON HACK HURDLES, of 135 sovs ; one mile and a half—Dubious 10.6, Lady Comet 9.11, Mangawhero ' 9.10, Euchre 9.10, Halligan 9.9. Velo-c-iform 9.7, Bonomel 9.5, Pouri Hoiho i 9 4. Pinna 9.0, Adrina 9.0, Craigowen 9.0, Redhead 9.0. ' FRASER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, ! of 250 sovs; one -rule and a distance— 1 Happy Days 9.0. Para 8.9,' Whetunui 8.6, Shritonio 8.0, Alaric 8.5, Martulla 8.0. Startle 8.0, Mountain Bell 8.0, Ruby Ring 7.11. Fillette 7.7. RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs: seven furlongs.—Bonnie ] Gold 9.3, Anticipate 8.6, Archeen 8.3, Loyal Maid 7.7, Beaumont 7.7, Birthmark 7.5, Sansalino 7.4, Kelburn 7.3, i

Calm Eve 6.12, Mountain Ore 6.8 Tikimai 6.8, Hallow-noon 6.8. NGAIO HACK WELTER,, of 125 sovs; eight furlongs and a half—Brigadier Bill 11.9, Bonny Rill 9.1, Charleston 8.9, Merry Queen 8.6, Kouauau 8.8, Ardfinnan 8.3. Red Head 7.7. Maniatere .7.7. PAREWANUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; seven furlongs— Happy Days 9.6, Esthonia 9.4. Alaric 8.13. Brigadier Bill 8.13, Mountain Bell 8.5, lhapotoa 7.12, Fillette 7.11, Black Cruiser 7.10. Omahu 7.8. Treadwell 7.8. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; five furlongs—Papaponga 10.1, Lucrative 8.10, Bevis 8.10, Euphonium 8.10; Shut Eye 8.8, Archeen 8,6. Miss O’Dille 7.13, Miss Hupana 7.11, Bonideer 7.8, Roburite 7.8, Elmpire Camp 7.7, Gold Clip 7.7; Lucerne 6.13, Red Imp 6.9, Master Lucerne 6.7. Lucky Lu 6.7. TODAY’S FIELDS REVIEWED (By “Carbine.' 1 ) Red Imp and Master Lucerne, who are engaged in the Maiden, went well in similar company to-day. As H. Gray ; s to ride Kyla, the Spalpeen gelding mety he better backed than usual. Alaric and Santonio may be the hardest to heat in the Fraser Memorial. Rational is a class above the others engaged in the Greatford Handicap. Archeen, Anticipate, and Beaumont will be a mom- ■ the best fancied in the Rangitoto Hack Handicap. Of those engaged in the Farewell, Papaponga, Bevis, and Miss Hupana should run prominently. Lady Comet, Dubious, and Bonomel appear to he the best of the Hurdles. If reserved for the Parewabui Welter, Happy Days, Alaric, Mountain Bell, and lhapotoa are likely to show up.