SPORTING,

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18348, 12 September 1921, Page 3

SPORTING,

OTAGO HUNT CLUB RACES,

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

The Otago Hunt Club was unlucky in ithe fact that rain set in in the forenoon, and no doubt the threatening weather was responsible fur keeping many people away from Wingnlui on Saturday afternoon. Despite the uninviting morning, however, there was an excellent attendance, and patrons were rewarded for their courage hv not only seeing some interesting racing, l.'ut they also had the pleasure of enjoying it under a bright sun, which made the afternoon quite warm and euir.merlike. Some fair-sized fields wero seen cut, but the cross-country horses wero rather a poor lot. Mr W. Rudkin made his debut as a starter of gallopers, and on the whole acquitted himself fairly well. Tho track was in excellent order, and the card was cot off without serious injury to any of tho riders who lost their seats in the saddle. The management of the meeting had matters working smoothly, and gave thoir patrons a good day's varied sport. Pamplona was elected a strong favourite for the Hunters' Hurdles, but he was seriously interfered with by Red Fire, who bumped his rider off at the stand hurdle and Hocked the favourite and lost him several lengths. Pamplona rather hurriedly made up ground, and was in charge at the five-furlong post, where he dwelt and lost ground. Orange then took charge, and won after stalling off Downstroke, who had made up a lot of ground over the last half-mile. The mix-up to the favourite cost him a good chance of success, but none of the others were dangerous over the last half-rnile. Strowana. stopped badly alter being in charge in the early part ot the race. , Backers went strongly for Kilcullen _in the Jockey Club Stakes, the filly carrying nearly three times as much support as Filagree, who went out second choice. They got away to a good start, from which Kilcullen was first to show out. Galway carried her along up to the straight, with Mirza in close attendance. Kilcullen was momentarily in charge at the distance, where Mirza put in a claim. A good finish mw Galway wear down Kilcullen and beat her a short, half-length, with Mirza a neck away third, and then close up came Rex Sylv'a, Osterman, and St. Augustine. lie others never threatened .danger. lhe favourite looked a shade on the big side in condition, and although ' carefully handled, just failed to sec out her task. A field of seven saddled up for the Otago Hunt Club Cup. in which Likelihood was sent out a rather better favourite than ' Luigi. Tho favourite tipped out at the first fence, and Luigi, Traditor, and Silver Top were responsible for carrying on the pace to the stand double. Luigi resumed command after landing over the sod wall, and finally beat Dardanelles by three lengths. Traditor was a bad third. Silver Top came down at the first of the double in the back stretch. Both the unshipped riders escaped injury. Tairiui completed the course a long way back. All on the card went to the post for the Kennels Handicap, and backers concentrated their attention on Listening lost and Sunny Coiner. They were sent away from a moving start, in which Kilboyno got an advantage, and was followed by Listening Post, the pair being well clear in the first few strides, whilst Night Alarm, .lock, and Multiplication/were slowest to <-et going. Listening Post and Kilboyne Were still well clear at the far turn, and turning for home Satisfaction, Sunny Corner, and Bebehead were improving their position. Kilboyno retired when heads were straightened for home, and Listening Post, shaking off Satisfaction, won nicely by a length. Bebehead waa a short length away, third, and Sunny Corner another two lengths off. fourth. _ Isla Wilke3 was a strong order in the Wingatui Trotting Handicap. She, however, broke up when in charge aftev going a furlong and a-half and again when turning out of the straight. Meanwhile Bronwood and Indian Child were showing the way along tho back, whilst Silver Shoe had moved up to a position near the leaders. Isla Wilkes got going and was making up ground at the finish, but Indian Child won comfortably by four lengths from the favourite, who beat Silver Shoe a similar distance, with Bronwood next. The Maiden Steeples proved to bo a chapter of accidents. Canbinia and Dusky ran off the course after leading the way over tho first jump. Cappa dropped his rider at 'the water-jump, and Likelihood ran off at the stand double and was followed by Tahuna and Browmving. Heroic and Castle Bar went on, but both refused twice at the post and rails. Castle Bar then got over and went on from Brownwing and Heroic, whilst Tahuna was following on a long way behind. Castlo Bar kept going and won by 12 lengths from Browmving, who beat Heroic by 200yds. Tho Vauxhall Hack Handicap field waa partially filled up with several green performers and backers singled out Lomagundi and Filagree. They were sent away from a fair lino from which Matata and Ruena were smartest away from Filagree who, however, soon faded, out. Kilroy, Bonny Olive.- and Lomagundi were handy to the leaders over the first three furlongs. Lomagundi joined the leaders before reaching the straight, and in a good finish beat Ruena a head, whilst Matata was a nock away third with Otermun making up ground a length away. The card concluded with nine going to the post for the Hunters' Plate, and Grim Joke went out the "best backed horse of the day. The favourite was always handy •until reaching the straight where Red Book took charge, but finally failed to withstand the challenge from War March, who came with a well-timed run and won by a head. Red Fir/; was about two lengths away just in front of Clavcrhouse, and then came Grim Joke. The amount put through the machine came to £17,258, as compared with £16,366 for the meeting last year. HUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 125sovs; second 20sovs, and third lOsoys. For qualified hunters. About one mile and a-halt 2—Mr Maurice Leonard's ch g Grange, by Finland—Coeur de Leon maro, aged 11.11 (J. M'Chesney) 1 s—Mr Jas. Todd's Downstroke, 9.12 (C. Dawson) 2 I—Mr L C. Hazlett's Pamplona, 10.13 (T. O'Connor) 3 3—Mr N. Johnson's Strowana, 9.9 (R. Johnston) 0 4-Mr R. Riddle's Red Fire, 9.9 (A. Ruthven) 0 7—Mr R. Mahonov's General Wauchope. 10.2 (K. Smith) 0 6Mr C Bunbury'a Cappa. 9.9 (L. S. Lloyd) 0 The field broke away twiw, a.id at the • third attempt Strowar.a took up the running and led Grango and Pamplona over the first fence. Red Fire unshipped his rider and interfered with Pamplona at the second fence opposite the stand. Strowana was just in front of Grango at the mile post. Pamplona lying third. Tho ieadinsr trio were together at the. six furlong post, and Pamplona had taken charge at tho far turn. The favourite then put in a bad jump, and Grange went to the front. Pamplona rejoined Grange running along the bottom stretch, and Downstroke was racing up to the leaders. Downstroke was first over the last fence, but Grange wore him clown in the run to the post and won by a length. Pamplona was four length' farther away third, and Strowana a bad , fourth. Time, 2min 56seC. JOCKEY CLUB STAKES, Of Isosovs; socrnd 30sovs and third 15scvs. Six furlongs. 6—Mr L. C. Hnzlett's b ■: Galway, by Kilbroney—Droski, syrs. 7.12 (J. Andrews! 1 I—Mr J. B. Rcid's Kilcullen. 8.6 (H. Young) 2 4 Mr James Christie's Mirza, 9.5 (S. Gibb) 3 s—Mr G. A. Kain's Silent Kinrr. 9.2 IH. Lowe) 0 3—Mr D. P. Wilson's ,: <n.) Etta. 8.7 (A. 11. Wilson) 0 2—Mr J. A. Ainge's Filigree, car. 8.1 (F. Voight) 0 7—Mr John Graham's Osterman. car. 79 fl. Rask) 0 9—Mr S. C Gourlcy's Rex Kvlva.car. 7 2 (P. Powell) 0 B—Mr R. M'Donald's St. Auguotuj, car. 7.10 (L. S. M'Donald) 0 The field moved out from a good start, Kilcullen taking mi the muring from Galway with Rex Sylva and Mirza close up, imd Ettp nnd Sibnt King bringing up the rear. Galway was in front at the fur I urn from Kilcullen and Mirza, and led into the straight, where Overman was showing up 011 the outside. In the run home Galway stalled off a cha.ienge from the favourite, and won by half a length. Mirza was a neck away third, and

Rex Svlva, Osterman. and St. Augustus wore c'osc togetlior next. Time, lmin 16 3-sscc. OTAGO HUNT CLUB HANDICAP, Of 250sova and cup valued at 2Saovs ; ccco.in EOsovs and third 30sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2—Jlr L. C. Hazlett's b g Luigi, bv Castashore —Finland mare, aged, 11.9 (T. O'Connor) 1 3—Mr Joseoh Leonard's Dardanelles, 11,13 (J. M'Chesne-> 2 6—Mr F. Shaw's Traditor. 10.10 (A. It. Ruthven) 3 4—Mr Percv '-ClWorthy's Fnirv Finn. 11.0 (Mr J. Shaw) 0 I—Mr S. E. Riehards's Likelihood, 10.13 (G. Fielding) 0 s—Mr E. J. Dochorty's Silver Top, 10.0 (A. M'Mullen) 0 7—Mr F. J. Conn's Tainui. 10.0 (K. Johnston) 0 Luigi was the first to show out from the start at the new mile post, then coming Traditor and Likelihood. The favourite fell at the first obstacle. Luigi. led along the back and over the brush double from Traditor u and Dardanelles. Tainui baulked at the first fence of the brush double. Traditor took charge going to the far turn, and was first over the post-and-rails, Luigi dropping back a little. Running up the straight to the brush double Traditor was in front, but Silver Top was the first, over the double, with Luigi and Traditor almost level, and Dardanelles and Fairy Finn handy. These were the only horses standin" up. The quintet safely crossed the bo3 wall at the top of the straight, and then Luigi went to the front. Luigi pecked at the second sod wall, but hold his position in front as the field ran along the back to the double brush fence, where Silver Top fell. Luigi now held a big advantage, and drew away as the quartet raced to the water jump at: the bottom of the straight. He crossed the last brush fenco safelv. Dardanelles was ridden hard to get up 'in the run to the post, but was defeated by three lengths. Traditor was three-parts of a furlong away third, and Fairy Finn, another 50 yards away, fourth. These were the only four to finish. Time, smin 43 2-ssec. KENNELS HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs, and third 20sovs. Seven furlongs. I—Mr Eric Russell's b g Listening Post, by Solferino—Eager Eyes, 4yrs, car. 8.10 (F. Voight) 1, 4—Mr C. Giesler's Satisfaction.lo.2 (H. Lowe) 2 3—Mr H. H. Fisher's Bebehead, 8.9 (J. Andrews) 3 2—Mr J. B. Reid's Sunny Corner, 10.4 (H. Young) 0 B—Mr A. Murdoch'3 Kilboyne, 9.1 (R. C. Reed) 0 6—Mr J. P. Murphy's Jock, 8.8 (J. M'Chesney) 0 7—Mr Jas. Todd's Night Alarm. 8.0 (T. Metcalfe) 0 s—Messrs Allen and Ellis's Multiplication, 8.0 (R. IT. Ellis) 0 • Kilboyne got out with a decided advantage, then coming Listening Post. Night Alarm was slow to move off.' At the sixfurlong post Listening Post had headed Kilboyne, the pair being four lengths in front of Satisfaction and Sunny Corner. The favourite was a length in front of Kilboyne at the far turn, with Satisfaction and Sunny Corner moving up a little, and Bebehead fifth. In the run home Listening Post won comfortably by a length from Satisfaction, who failed to maintain his challenge in the straight, Bebehead nearly a length further back third, and Sunny Corner fourth. Time; lmin 30 2-ssee. WINGATUI TROTTING- HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second 30sovs, and third 15sovs. 3.50 class (in saddle). One milo and a-half. 7—Mr F. Wailis's b m Indian Child, by Harold Rothschild—Roanako, aged, 48yds behind (T. Wallis) 1 I—Mr J. Henderson's Isla Wilkes, 12yds behind (J. A. Rowland) 2 2—Mr Geo. Reed's Silver Shoe, 204yds behind (O. Reed) 3

Also started: 12 The Whare Child scratch (Pollock), 3 Prestissimo scr (A. H. Wilson), 4 Silver Wilkes scr (Walsh';, and Nightcaps 60yds behind (F. Farquharson) bracketed, 6 Bronwood 24yds behind (A. Reid), 8 Raymius 24yds behind (A. M'Leod), (5 Kanuknot 60yd s behind (R. Logan), 10 Honest Nod 72yds behind (11. Eady), 13 Black Raven 72yds behind {D. P. Wilson), 2 Delville Wood 84yds behind (W. Mundle), bracketed with Silver Shoe, 14 Minimax 96yds behind (A. Bright), 13 Masterpiece Ssyds behind (D. Cotton), 15 Russell Maid 120yds behind (T. O'Connor), 11 Malice 120yds behind (R. C. Reed!. The favourite was going well with Bronwood as the fieid ran to the stand, but then broke, and Prestissimo also broko shortly after. Bronwood led out of the straight, and Silver Shoe was going well through his field. Bronwood and Indian Child were together running down the back, and Isla Wilkes and Silver Shoe were going well 15 lengths away. Isla Wilkes again broke when moving up to the leaders. Indian Child led into the straight, and came on to win well by four lengths from the favourite, who beat Silver Shoe by three lengths. Bronwood was fourth. Times: 3min 40 2-ssec, 3min 42 3-ssec, 3min 43 l-ssec. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of 125sovs; second 25sovs, and third 12£sovs. About two miles. 4 —Mr U. Mahoney's b g Castle Bar, by Nuptial Rite—Trump Card marc, aged, 10.0 (L. Smith) 1 3—Mr J. North's Brownwing, 10.7 (Mr J. North) 2 s—Mr L. J. Simpson's Heroic, 10.7 (C. Dawson) 3 2—Mr J. A. Gow's Dusky, 10.7 \ (T. O'Connor) 0 I—Mr S. E. Richard's Likelihood, 10.7 (C. Rask) 0 6—Mr H. Eady's Canbinie, 10.7 (A. H. Ruthven) 0 7—Mr F. J. Conn's Tnhuna. 10.7 (R. C. Johnston) 0 B—Mr C. Bunbury's Canpa, 10.7 (L. Lloyd) 0 Dusky and Canbinie ran off the course after landing over the first jump, and Cappa fell at the water jump. Likelihood was in charge coming up the straight to the stand double. He crossed the first leg, and then ran off, and so did Brown wing and Tnhuna. Heroic and Castle Bar were therefore the only two left in the race at this time. Brown wing's rider took him back, and he jumped the second obstacle. The two leaders crossed the sod wall at the top of the straight, but the both of them twice baulked at the next post and rails, where Brownwing got within striking distance. Castle Bar then got over tho fence and was followed by Heroic and Brownwing The trio held their positions to the last brush fence, where Brownwing ran into second place. Castle Bar won by 12 lengths. Heroic 200 yards fuither back, third. Tahuna was fourth. Time, smin 31 4-ssec. VAUXHALL HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second SOsovs, and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr L. C. Hazlett's ch g Lomagundi, by Sunny Lake—Droski. 4yrs, 7.11 (J. Andrews) 1 6 —Mr R. Green's Ruena. car. 7.4. (L. S. M'Donald) 2 4—Mr H. 11. Fisher's Matata, car. 7.54 (F. Voight) 3 3—Mr J. B. Reid's Kilroy, car. 8.0 (A. G. Campbell) 0 2—Mr J. A. Aingo's Filigree. 8.4 (IT. Young) 0 s—Mr J. Graham's Ostennan, car. 7.9 (I. Rask) '0 11 —Mr W. Crossan's Nape Nape, 7.7 (T. Metcalfe) 0 7—Mr J. Isaacs's Miss Morn, car. 7.0 (J. Hall) 0 10—Mr J. Rankin's Pop car. 8.54 (I. Rask) 0 B—Mr D. P. Wilson, jun.'s Kerb, car. 7.0 (P. Powell) .' 0 9—Mr J. Ellis's Bonnv Olive, 7.7 (R. 11. Ellis) ... .' 0 Matata, Ruena, and Filigree were the first, o'lt, with Lomagundi lying next. Filigree dropped back before reaching the far turn, where Lomagundi, Kilroy, anil Bonny Olive were just in behind the two leaden;. Matata and Ruena led to the' entrance of the straight, where they were joined by Lcmngundi. Lomagundi finished well, and bent Ruena by a head, Matata a neck away, third. Osterrnan, who enme fast in the straiaht, was a length further back, fourth. Time, lmin 17sec. HUNTERS* FLAT HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second 20sovs, and third lOsovs. One mile and a-quartcr. 7—Mr S. C. Gourley's br g War March, by Martian—Two Step, 6yrs, 9.7 (Owner) 1 2—Mr P. Boyle's Red Book, 9.7 (I. Tilson) 2 B—Mr R. Riddell's Red Fire, U. 7 (.1 <>. Kins) 3 I—Mr 11. Nurse's Grim Joke, 11.4 (W. Scohio) 0 s—Mr A. M'Kerrow's Claverlionse, 11.2 (C. Dawson) 0 3—Mr 11. H. Bißsett's Sign, 10.7 (J. M'Chesney) 0 6—Mr S. E. Riehards's Likelihood, 10.2 (G. Fielding) 0 4—Mr L. O. Hazlett's Palencia. 9.7 (T. O'Connor) 0 Palencia was first away in a straggling start, then coming Likelihood and Grim joke. Red Fire went to tho front going adontt the back irom Grim Joke, where

Palencia fell away a little. Red Fire showed the way round tho far turn to Grim Joke and Palencia, the last-named having moved up again. Red Fire was still in charge as the field turned for home, where Rod Book joined the leader. Once in line for home Red Book went to tho front, but Mar March came with a late run, and got up in time to win by a neck. Red Fire was three lengths away, third, and Clavorhouso fourth. Time, 2min 13 3-ssec. RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB. i.Per Us item Press associatto.v.) MARTON, September 10. The weather was fine for tao Rangitikei Hunt Club’s races and the going was good? Tile attendance was fair. The totahsator handled £18,692, compared w-ith £16,175 at the last July meeting. Results: HUNTERS’ HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Oak Rose (R. Hunt), 10.0, 1; To Mu ire, 11.7, 2; Guy. Jacket, 10.0,3. Scratched: Katour, Scimitar, and Tipperary Lass. Won by three lengths. Time, omin 3 3-ssec, TRIAL HACK PLATE (all 9.0). Paphian (0. Stratton), 1; Flying Nell, 2; • Rose of Athens, 3. Scratched: Miss Star, Panache, Scotch Mixture, Lady Thurham, Achilleon, Simoretta, Demoness, Pakaraha, Amaryllis, Young Thurliain, Ngaidpa, Rowan. Won by a head with a length between second and third. Time, linin 2 4-ssec. RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP. About three miles.' —Onipoto (H. Burt) 11.5, 1; Gaokwar, 11.11, 2. Niconiar fell. L. Berrybreaking his collarbone, and F. Lind rode iNicomar home getting third place. Papatere .baulked and Three Bells ran oil. Scratched: Tirau and Stetson. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 6min 20sec. CROFTON HANDICAP. Eight and ahalf furlongs,—Molyneaux (R. Reed). 8.10, 1; Stork, 7.2, 2; Quest, 7.2, 3. Scratched: Starland, Trespass, Independence. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 51sec.

VIEW HALLOA STEEPLECHASE. About two and a-half miles. —Tirau (H. Burt), 11.10, 1; Kinga, lfi.o, 2; Martinello, 10.0, 3. Scratched: Nicomar, Onipoto, Stetson, Roseinount. Won by six lengths with 100yds between second and third. Time, Smin 31sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six Furlongs.—Birkio (0. Eninierson), 7.9, 1; Automoana, 7.0, 2; Ruddy, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Gasbag, Affectation, Tigrinia, Ditchlov, Rose of Athens. Won by half a length. Time, Imin Msec. LADIES BRACELET. One mile and a-half.—Royal Gift (J. Morris), 11.9, 1; Sunray, 12.3, 2; Kafour, 12.3, 3. Scratched: Army Service, Marshall Neil, Tc Maire, Maniania, Oak Rose, Amaryllis, Ignition. Won by one length, and 12 lengths. Time, 2min 14 3-ssec. FAREWELL HACK WELTER. Seven furlongs.—Tolerance (C. Bmmcrson), 9.2, 1; Projector, 8.6, 2; Malingerer, 9.8. 3. Scratched: Grotesque, Nunnerant, Halcoot, Passenger, Sea Foam, Nemaline, Wheatfield, Martial Dawn, Spelsbury. Merry Queen, Young Thurham. Won by half a length, and a length. Time, Imin 32sec. AUSTRALIAN RACING NEWS. Prcea Association—By Telegraph-Copyright SYDNEY, Sle’ffember 10. Owing to a cold Gloaming will not start in tho Chelmsford Stakes, w.f.a., at Randwick to-day. SYDNEY. September 11.

(Received Sept. 11. at 5.5 p.m.) At TattersalTs meeting the Chelmsford Stakes resulted :—Syce Knight 1, Elfacre 2, David 3. Nineteen started. Won by a short neck. Time, Imin 52scc. : Novice Handicap.—Cupidon 1. Prince Sandy 2, Etorian 3. Won by a neck. Time. Imin 41sec.