RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12483, 26 June 1926, Page 8

RACING

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING MASTER PETER WINS STEEPLES BREAK O’ DAY SECURES SPRINT. (By Telegraph.—Special to “Times.”) HASTINGS, June 25. , The weather, was, fine but cold for the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting. The totalisator investments amounted to £17,872, compared with £16,546 last year, an increase of £1326. WODEN JUST WINS All started in the Woodlands Steeplechase, and there was a great duel for the position of favourite. Eventually Guanaco and Woden ended up by carrying the same number of tickets. Littlo River, Uncle Dave from Lady Comet and Guanaco, and passing the stand the first time that was the order. Two of the runners had by this time fallen out, Volvet King and Lady Comet, both running off. Little River had drawn out to a good lead going into the back, and on the far turn he was well clear of Uncle Dave, Woden and Guanaco. Uncle Dave fell at the sod wall and Littlo 1 liver jumped the last fence with a handy lead. Woden put in a challenge and the rider of Little River taking things too easy allowed Woden to get up iii the last stride to win by a head. Guanaco was a very poor third, with Aotea-Roa the only other to finish, Silta having fallen at the second to last obstacle. E. Warner, the rider of Little River, was fined £5 for “loitering.” Revel was : a far better favourite than Matu ■in the Whakatu Hurdles. Counter Attack' took^the lead at the start, but two faulty jumps cost him ground, and passing the stand Matu was in front from Revel and Counter Attack,, with Mixed Heather next.' Revel ran up to the front at the six furlongs, and two furlongs further on was joined by Mixed Heather. This paii - led over the last fence and in a good finish the favourite won by a head. Two lengths away was Matu, with Good Mark fourth. _ COMEDY PRINCE ROMPS HOME All went to the post for the Hawke’s. Bay Hurdles. Dubious was the actual favourite, hut there was also plenty of support for- San Fera and Merry Singer. - Dubious took up the rolo of pacemaker - and over the first fence he led San Fera, Santiago, Comedy-Prince and Crown Coin. Passing the stand, Dubious was clear, while running in’order were San Fera, Comedy Prince, Crown Coin and Merry Singer. Comedy Prince moved up going out of , the straight, as did Koauau, and passing the six furlong post Dubious was in the van from Comedy Prince, Koauau and Santiago. ComedyPrince ran to the front on the turn and he led into the straight and jumped the last fenoe in front of Dubious and Santiago, with the rest well hack. Over the last furlong it was not a race, Comedy Prince winning with the utmost ease by nearly two lengths. Dubious beat Santiago by a length, with San Fera two lengths further back fourth. There was then a big gap, Crown Coin being at the head of the remainder. Nine ’ went to the post for tho Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, and right from the start the money came for Omahu and he ended up favourite, carrying 32 more tickets than Master Peter. From a flag start Red Cent and Ranui went out to make the pace, and once over the first fence the order was Ranui, Red Cent, Master Peter, Oinaliu, Supporter, Fireblight, Passin’ Through and Nukumai, with Highway last. The field was fencing faultlessly till the sod wall whs; reached, and here Passin’ Through Crfflje down. Passing the stand the first tripe Red Cent was just in front of Master Peter, and they were followed'by Ranui, who had: a six length lead of the next horse. Fireblight with Highway still tailed off. The stand double put Supporter out for good for he got into the second! fence and broke a leg. Master Peter caugnt Red Cent when they went down the hack for the second time, and Master Peter was followed by Red Cent, who was twenty lengths in "front of the next horse, Ranui, with Fireblight, Omahu and Highway next. Red Cent ran up to Master Peter on the back, but it was only a short-lived effort for the latter drew away again and never making an error he romped in by five lengths. Fireblight stayed on best over the last two furlongs and caught and beat Red Cent and Ranui for second money, being three lengths to the good. Red Cent stopped badly over the last fifty yards, but he was fourth. Highway completed the course a long way behind, hut Omahu did- not jump the last fence. CRISHNA SCORES Hillation, Benuanee and Gauntlet were the best according to public opinion for the AVinter Handicap. Cristina and Gauntlet led out of the straight, but Blue Jay was in front entering the back stretch and had as her nearest attendants Crishna, Gauntlet, Take Take, Jubilee and Bennanee. Gauntlet had assumed control on the bend, where Bennanee also went up. Turning for home Gauntlet and Bennanee were on terms, hut once in a lino for the post Crishna came through and finishing strongly, won by .Jialf a length. Bennanee was three lengths in front of Gauntlet, with Hillation fourth and Brigadier Bill and Othon next. AVairipo fell going out in the straight. Watchman had moSt friends in the Hastings Handicap, from which Mountain Star was withdrawn. Break o’ Day was quickest to find his legs, and he ran round the turn in front of Royal Land, Coot and Foreign. Break o’ Day was still in front at the turn, where Royal Land was still second with AVhcnuanui and Vivo next. In the run to the post Break o’ Day held his own and won comfortably by two lengths. Black Rock came with a late run and beat Vivo by three lengths for third place. Royal Land was fourth and Mime fifth. HUIKAI DOES THE TRICK Nine of Spades carried the money in the Heretaunga Handicap, but Hu<kai Was also in the boom. Sir Pam was first away from a perfect start, but he was soon joined by Huikai, and this pair followed by Royal Diadem, Tuahine, Nine of Spades and Miss Hupana, was the order round the turn. Huikai had Sir Pam beaten at the home stretch, and he went away to win easily by two lengths. Serene came with a fine Into run and took second money, being two lengths ahead of Nine of Spades. Miss Ilupann was fourth and Tualiino fifth.

DETAILS OF RACING

Per Press Association. HASTINGS, June 25. The details of the racing are as follow : WOODLANDS STEEPLECHASE, Of 150 sovs; two miles. I—Woden, 10.8 (H. E. Ryder) 1 3 Little River, 11.4 2 I—Guanaco, 10.4 3 Also started.—4 Lady Comet 10.10, 2 Uncle Dave 9.10, 5 Silta 9, 6 Velvet King 9, 7 Aotea-roa 9. Head; length. 4.11 1-5. AVHAKATU HURDLES, Of 150 sovs; about one mile and threequarters. 1— Revel, 9.8 (Towler) 1 5: —Mixed Heather, 9 2 2 Matu, 9.2 3 Also started.—3 Good Mark 9.7, 6 Counter Attack 9, 4 Polyastra 9. Head; two lengths. 3.16 2-5. HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES, Of 250 sovs; one mile and three-quar-ters. 7—G. R. Brown’s Comedy Prince, 9.9 (F. Towler) 1 1— Dubious, 10.8 2 4 Santiago, 9.12 3 Also started.—2 San Fera 10.10, 5 Koauau 10.7, 6 Crown Coin 10.1, 3 Merry Singer 9.12, Monte 9. Two lengths; length. 3.14. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLES, Of 400 sovs; about three miles. 2 E. L. Riddiford’s Master Peter, 10.7 (R. E. Thompson) 1 U —Fireblight, 9.11 2 7—Ranui, 9 3 Also started.—4 Nukumai 12.3, 1 Omahu 11.11, 3 Passin’ Through 11.2, 6 Highway 10.7, 8 Red Cent 9, 9 Supporter 9. Five lengths; three. 6.27. AVINTER HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; one mile and one furlong. 5 Mr Thomas’s Crishna, 9.8 (R. J. Mackie) ~ 2 2 Bennanee, 9.2 2 3 Gauntlet, -10.9 3 Also started.—7 Blue. Jay 10.5, 4 Brigadier Bill 10.4, 1 Hillation 10.4, 8 Othon 9.13, 9 Jubilee 9.9, 6 Gurnion 9.4, 10 Take Take 9.2, 14 Taukairi 9, 13 .Wairipo 9, 12 Braeman 9, 11 Mister Gamp 9. Half a length; two lengths. 1.55 3-5. HASTINGS HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; five furlongs. 2 Break o’ Day, 9 (J. Barry) ...... 1 9—Black Rock, 9.13 2 3 Vivo, 9.7 3 Also started.—l Watchman 10.9, 4 Mime 10.8, 6 AVhehuanui 9.6, 5 Royal Land 9.11, 7 Tino Maunga 9.5, 8' Coot 9.3, 10. Perle De Rouge 9, 3 Foreign 9, 11 Windy Night 9, 12 Ahalambia 9. Two lengths; three. 1.2 1-5. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, Of 1/5 sovs; six furlongs and a half. 2—Huikai, 9.2 1 9 —Serene, 9.2 2 I—Nine of Spades, 9.2 3 ' Also started.—3 Tuahine 10.3, 4 Olympic 9.13, 8 Royal Diadem 9.11, 5 Startle 9.6, 7 Sir Pam 9, 6 TMiss Hupana 9. Length; half. 1.20 4-5. DOINGSIfWANGANUI CONDITION OF HORSES TRACK PREPARATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Special, to “Times.”) WANGANUI, Juno 25. W. Dwyer has returned from his trip to Sydney with Kiosk. The son of Tea ; Tray ran well over there, hut was too well taken care of by the handicapper to win. Dwyer is convinced that it is no use taking good performers to Australia, as the weight adjusters evidently think too highly of anything from New Zealand that has shown winning form. Kiosk looks none the worse for-his trip, and after' a short let up will probably be got ready for his three-year-old engagements. Dwyer, expects to have Elthein in work again shortly, and later on no doubt will bnng Great Day in. Star Area unfortunately came in contact with a wire fence recently and received a had cut, which may keep him on the easy list for some time. Diamond Bing is doing good work, and should show better form at Trentham than she displayed at Otakj. Though she is not yet back to her old foim, Demure is hitting out nicely, and appears to be making steady improvement. She is to race at Trentham, but though she has not yet reached the form who was in prior to the Opunake meeting she might run well in her engagements. W. Ravner has Vaudeville in work again, fie was not raced as a three-ycar-old, evidently requiring time. The youngsters in Rayner's stable are coming along nicely and look likely to prove fairly smart. The filly by Limond —Pennon gives most premise at this stage, but Thaw, by Limond—Metting, is also coming along quickly, and moves pleasingly , , „ Mask is in easy work, and there is reason to expect this gelding to put up some high-class performances as a four-year-old. He* appears to he improving all the time. F. Lind will probably take Elysianor to Wellington. This gelding is getting through 'his preparation in good style, and he should run well if. started at Trentham. Civility is back on the tracks, and looks iii great heart after her short spell. All going well she will be taken to Riccarton for the Winter Cup. Merle is going along well, and it is intended to take her to Trentham. Tilley has only two engaged at Wellington, Glenross and Kill a. Tho former put up a fine performance in winning the Empire Handicap at the Wanganui meeting, and on that form will he worth watching in his next start. Kilia is a much improved gelding, and should prove able tp hold his own in open company. , , ~,,11 The Bangitikei Hunt Club will hold its Point to Point Steeplechase on August ith. AUCKLAND STABLE NOTES SCHOOLING AT ELLERSLIE (Bv Telegraph.—Special to "Times") AUCKLAND, Jane 25. _ Jov Ride, who is a probablo competitor at Trentham. has heen schooled several times recently. On Thursday he came flown heavily at the first hurdle, hut afterwards jumped four satisfactorily. It is probable, however, that he will need a little public experience liefore being in a position to show his T. George has arrived back from Sydney, leaving the pony. Baby Bun, behind to be sold. Baby Bun won at her second attempt iri Sydney, starting at a remunerative price. There will be a moye to Trentham on Tuesday, when W. Patterson leaves with Zircon and Royal Form. C. Hodder with Schorr, J. Anderton with Passionate, D. Moraghan with Master Doon, and B. Lewis with Kendal. # ; S. Henderson, who is all right again, will pilot Kendal and Joy Bide at Trentham, and E. Stanway will have the mount on Tuki. In addition to those already named, Merry Damon, Serang. Nucleus, Knighthood j Llewellyn, and Thursby are likely to journey south. No schooling over the big fences has been accomplished at * Ellerslie, and trainers, generally, prefer to school their charges upon arrival nt Trentham. That useful marc, Exactly, has been retired, and may be mated with Limond. Two members of J. Williamson's team, Archibald and Norma Talmadge, nro spelling, but their trainer still lias an extensive team in work. F. Gilchrist is working a. turir of Aus-

tralian-bred youngster—a chestnut filly by Kenilworth—Werata and a brown gelding by Sir Dighton—Quaver. The Paladin—Lovelorn yearling gelding in J. Lambess’s care is very tractable, and is now showing a little improvement in condition. The latest arrival nt Ellerslie is Bunty, a brown mare by Archiestown Rosotte. She was schooled over two hurdles on Friday, and performed well for a beginner. Royal Form is being regularly schooled and is going fairly well, but be does not impress as an early winner. Since liis return. from Sydney T. George has recomissioned the imported filly. White Bird, who is carrying plenty of flesh. , _ , , , W. Kirk's active .team at Pukekohe comprises Roval Blood, Golden Autumn, and Royal Flight. They may not race until the spring. , , . ~ Memoir was again schooled during the week, but fell on Thursday, afterwards jumping safely. He may take a good deal of making. ~ . .. King Merv looks blooming after a short respite. The big sprinter is in great heart, and ■ will. show his best the first time he gets on firm ground The local rider, H. Dulieu, has left the hospital after an operation for appendi- " Master Noel is another new aspirant for jumping honours, but up to date the half-brother to Bedford has been a very poor performer. . - , , Most of the work locally is confined to those engaged at Wellington. Serang, Merry Damon, Master Doon. and passionate are among those who pleased without doing anything exceptional. ,