SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19584, 14 September 1925, Page 10

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES., DEAD HEAT IN ECLIPSE STAKES. (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, September 13. Th« Wanganui spring meeting was concluded in fan© weather yesterday in tho presence of tho Vice-regal party and a very large attendance. The going was dead after heavy rain during tho night, Tno totaliaator bandied £37,422 10s, making £66,686 for tho meeting, compared with £60,542 last year. Result® : DEBUTANTE STAKES, Of SOOsova. Five furlongs, 6—Kilperon, 8.5 (M. M’Carton) 1 3—Kilmoyler, 8A 2 I—Subdivision,1 —Subdivision, 8.5 3 Also started: 6 Glen Innis 8.5 (bracketed with the winner), 5 Hymill 8.5, 4 Vote 8.0, Spade 8.0, 7 Alyson 8.0. 2 Flying Juliet 8.0. Won by neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 5 GONVTLLE HURDLES, Of 226sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 1 — Otauru Kid, 10.0 (W. Bowden) 1 s—Santiago, 10.6 ... —2 2 Prince Rufus, 10.5 3 Also started: 8 Passin’ Through 11.0, 4 Omaha 10.11, 9 Tinokaha 9.12, 7 Zircon 9.9, 5 Askari 9.6, 6 Lady Comet 9.3. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 6 2-ssec-SPRING HACK HANDICAP, Of lOObovs. Five furlongs. First Division. 2 Box. 9.1 (R. J. Mackie) 1 3 Willow Wai, 7.11 2 4 Merle, 7.11 - - 3 Also started: 6 Wilderness 8.10, 14 Rang!moana 7.7, 12 Luoernal 7.4, 15 Caliwai 7.0, 13 Bonny Dawn 7.0, 16 Wembley 7.0, 18 Pardon 7.0, 19 Lady Waterlow \7.0. Won by a nose, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin ssoc. Second Division. I—Shtueye, 8.12 (R. Reed) -. 1 10— Sovena, 7.0 —2 5 Minotus, 7.6 ... 3 Also started: 7 Lucrative 7.11, 9 Lin Arlington 7.10, 11 Empire Camp 7.0, 8 Adavale 7.0. 20 Elysianor 7.0, 17 Tanewai 7.0. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Timo, Imm 4 4-sscc. NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE STAKES, Of 40flBovs. One mile. W.f.a. 1- Light (F. Waddell) ... t , s—Niggers—Nigger Minstrel (L. G. Morris t 2 Reremoana ... 3 Also started: 6 Rapine, 4 Royal Divorce, 3 Inferno, 7 Motley. A groat race. Won by a length, and a-half. Rapine was actually third. Time, Imin 46 4-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of aOOsovß. Six furlongs. 2 Bisoi, 8.1 (R. Flower) ... „ 1 4—The Thorn, 7.12 2 11— Grand Lupin, 7.7 3 Also started; 1 Indian Sago 9.2, 3 Ring Potoa 8.8, 5 Padonna 8.7, 8 Miss Hupana 8.3, 7 Fillette 7.13, 6 Royal Mint 7.9, 9 Dress Circle 7.7, 13 Tangikai 7.7, 14 Horomea 7.7, 12 Anchor 7.7, 10 Empire Camp 7.7. Won by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Time. Imin 17 l-sseo. HIGGIE HANDICAP, Of 360sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 Alaric, 9.13 (D. O, Watts) ... 1 6 Shining Armour, 7.0 (J. Potter) 2 2 Imperial Spark, 8.8 (R. Mackie) 3 Also started; 7 Kilceit 7.0, 9 Sunshot 7.2 ; 8 Tresham 8.8, 1 Spoony 7.11. 10 Muraahi 9.5, 5 Barrier 7.10, 4 Avola 7.13. Won by a neck, with a length and arhalf between second and third. Time, 2min 13sec. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and 110 yards, 3 T© Mononui, 9.0 (J. O’Shea) 1 2—Star Ranger, 8.9 2 B—Do Luxe, 7.0 3 Also started: 1 Bon Homme 8.9, 6 Dubious ,8.5, 5 Troilus 8.1, 4 Revel 7.7, 11 Opa Tjno 7.6, 7 Vaward 7.2, 9 Puawhato 7.0, 10 Fire Brigade 7.0, 12 Cooinda 7.0. Won by a neok, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 62 4-sseo. OWEN HANDICAP. Of" 300sovs. Six furlongs. 6—Bose of Athene, 7.7 (B. Rosen) 1 2—Nancy Lee, 8.2 2 6—Lucius, 8.1 3 Also started: 3 Deluge 9.3, 4 Dan Quin 8.6, 1 Fool’s Paradise 8.4, 7 Oration 8.2. 8 Euphonium 7.7, 9 Pouma 7.6, 10 Rehutai 7.0. 11 Attractive 7.0, 12 Some Red 7.0. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 17seo. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Fbom Ode Special Cohbespondent.) WANGANUI, September 12. Subdivision, who had been snowing plenty of pace in juvenile parades, was backed down to loss than evens in the Debutante Stakes, with anything else outside Flying Juliet and Kilmoyler paying a fine price. At the start Alyson lost several lengths, and Kilperon dwelt. Glen Innes began very oviiotly, and led out from Kilmoyler, Subdivision, Flying Juliet, and Spade. As they filed across the top Kilperon was noticed making up his leeway. Subdivision and Glen Innes were on terms as the field came round tho bend into the straight, Kilmoyler being handy, and Kilperon and Spade next. Once in tho straight, Kilperon came with a good run on the outside, and at the half-distance Subdivision, Kilmoyler, and Kilperon were on even terms. It was tho favourite who weakened first, and Kilperon 'beat Kilmoyler by a neck, with Subdivision half a length away. Glen Innes, bracketed with the winner, was a good fourth, and then in order came Spade, Vote, Flying Juliet, and Alyson. Otauru Kid was a firm favourite in tho GonvilJe Hurdles, with Prince Rufus and Santiago next in order. The favourite was kept in a handy position all tho way, Zircon and Askari being tho oarlyleaders, with Prince Rufus kept well back. At the half-mile Otauru Kid was taken to tho front and led into the straight from Omabu, Santiago, Askari, and Prince Rufus. Onoe heads were turned for home Santiago and Otauru Kid drew clear, the favourite winning by a head. Prince Rufus was a couple of lengths away third, with Omahu fourth and Lady Comet, Zircon, and Askari next. The Spring Hack Handicap was run in two divisions. Shuteye was a rather better favourite than Gold Box, with Willow Wai next. In the first division Gold Box began quickest from Rangimoana, Merle, Lady Warterlow, and Willow Wai. Gold Box showed tho way into the straight from Bonny Dawn, Merle, Willow Wai, and Lucrative, and in a slashing finish Gold Box just got the decision by a head from Willow Wai, with Merle a length away third. Then came Lucemal, Bonny Dawn, Lady Waterlow, Wembley, and Rangimoana. . The order emt from the bamer in the second division was Lin Arlington, Empire Camp, Sovena, Minotus, Shuteye, Lucrative, and Adavale. Crossing tho top, Empire Camp went to the front, and showed tho way into the straight from Lin Arlington Sovena, Minotus, Shuteye, and Lucrative. At the half-distance Shuteye and Sovena were clear, and tho former won by a nock, with Minous finishing strongly three-quarters of a length away. Empire Camp was fourth. One of the best races ever soon on the Wanganui course was witnessed in the thrilling contest for tho Eclipse Stakes, in which a fine field lined up. Gold Light waa backed down to about six to four on, being twice as heavily supported as Reromoana and Inferno. A good start waa effected, and in the early race for position going out of tho straight Nigger Miixurel from No. 2 soon hit the front. On tho bend Inferno wont up and showed tho way into tho back stretch to Royal Divorce, Gold Light, Nigger Minstrel, and Motley. At the live furlongs Gold Light moved forward, and was up with Inferno passing the half-mile, with Nigger Minstrel next, and Reremoana, Royal Divorce, and Rapine following. Gold Light still maintained her lead inside the distance, where Nigger Minstrel began to come up. A hundred yards from the post Nigger Minstrel and Gold Light were running neck and neck, and with tho judge only a chain away the former got his head in front, Gold Light came at him gamely, and la a great finish a dead heat was declared. Rapine ■was placed third a length and a-half .away, but Reremoana was in that position, a length in front of Rapine. Then came Roval Divorce and Inferno, with Motley several lengths back. It was a brilliant field and a wonderful race, and even _ if it appeared from the press stand that Nigger Minstrel had won by the narrowest of margin?, the judge was the only one in a position’ to decide. . Of the 14 runners m the Railway Hack Handicap, Indian Sage was made a good favourite from Bisox and Ring Potoa. Indian Sage, anticipating the release, was in the van at onoe from The Thorn, Biaox, Ring Potoa, Royal Mint, and Grand Lupin.

At the half-mile Bisox had run to the front, but at tho home turn the filly and Grand Lupin wore on equal terms just ;n front of Tangikai, Indian Sage, The Thorn, Dress Circle, and Empire Camp. Once in the straight Bisox drew clear and finally won. by a length and three-quarters from The Thorn, who was a neck in front of Grand Lupin, with Indian Sage, Miss Hupana, Ring Potoa, Tangikai, and Dress Circle next. In the Higgio Handicap backers went for Spoony, Imperial Spark, and Alaric, these throe carrying the bulk of the money. Of tho others, Avola and Barrier had the most friends. At the rise of the barrier Alaric was chopped out. Passing tho post tho first time, Avola and Tresham were bowling along together in tho van, with Imperial Spark, Spoony, Shining Armour, Kilceit, end Alaric following in that order. At the five furlongs Avola had taken charge from Barrier, Spoony, Kilceit, Imperial Spark, and Alaric. Crossing the top Shining Armour made his effort, and was just behind Avola at tho home turn, with Imperial Spark, Barrier, Alaric, and Sunshot next in order. Once in the straight Avola stopped quickly, leaving Shining Armour in the lead, but then Watts brought Alario along and, finishing in great stylo, the Wanganui horse got up to beat Shining Armour by a neck. A length and a-balf away was Imperial Spark, and then came Kilceit, Sunshot, Trespass, and Spoony. It was a fine performance on Alaric’s part. The three top-weights monopolised the betting in the Moutoa Hack. De Luxe, Troilue, To Monanui and Puawhato were in line going out of the straight, and Troilus had taken charge entering the back stretch from De Luxe, Te Monanui, Star Hanger, Cooinda, and Dubious, with Bonhomme making a forward move. At the half-mile Star Ranger had joined Trollus in the lead, the former turning into the straight first from Troilus, 1)4 Luxe, Te Monanui, Dubious, Bonhomme, and Vaward. At tho half-distance Te Monanui went after Star Ranger, and wore him down to win by a neck, De Luxe being in tho minor placing a good half-length away. Duboius was fourth, and Fire Brigade, Troilus, Vaward, and Bonhomme next. All started in the Owen Handicap, which saw a big pool on the machine. Fool's Paradise being backed as if he could not be beaten. Nancy Lee, tho second fancy, carried only half as much as the favourite. When they were despatched Fool's Paradise, Nancy Lee, Euphonium, Deluge, ami Pouma raced in line for a furlong, and at the half-mile Pouma was just in front of Oration, Nancy Lee, Pool’s Paradise, and Deluge. The favourite drifted back crossing the top, and the order into tho straight was Pouma, Rose of Athens, Oration, Nancy Lee, and Eehutai. At tho half-distance Rose of Athens and Nancy Lee were together, and in an interesting finish the former prevailed by half a length. Lucius, who finished fast in the middle of the course, was a neck behind hts consistent Nancy Lee, with Pool’s Paradise fourth, Some Red fifth, and Deluge, Euphonium, Oration, and Pouma following. ASHBURTON ACCEPTANCES. IPs* United Passa Association.; ASHBURTON, September 12. The following are the acceptances for tho Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting: Bensoroft Hurdles. One mile and a-half. —Eonmark 9-9, Lisogno 9.0, Rod Kriss 10.6, Bonomel 10.9. Braemar Welter. Seven furlongs.—Bigol 7.11, Footfall 9.6, Heather Lad 8.4, Horatius 7.11, Malaga 9.8, Jubilant 8.9, Lucinette 8.9, Dutch Courage Ba, Fresco 7.11, Clarcina 8.8, Brown Lady 8.0, Kukumo 8.7, Prince CSiarleroi 7.15, Ahika 7.11, La Revo 8.0, Ophir 7.12, En Route 8.1. Tinwald Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Tiff 7.8, Coch-y-Bondhu 7.0, Boadioea 8.2, Barn Owi 8.2, Deucalion 8.6, Rawene 7.0, Tarloton 8.10, Ferine 7.0, Count Oavour 9.0, Waetea 7.0, Gay Life 7.0. AUenton Handicap, of 120sovs- Six furlongs.—Ronald 7.13, Axpemt 7.10, John Bradbury 8.3, Kilris 8.6, Jarretoro 7.0, Knocklyn 7.7, Cornstalk 7.5, Calcite (imp.) 7.11, Vesperua 7.6, Last Dart (imp.) 9.5, Grey Lass 7.0. His Majesty 7.0, Flaming Ray 7.4, Lytup 7.2, Money Order 8.3, Sarty 7.0, Rose Blossom 7.0, Projector 7.2, Corinthio 7.13, Miss Minerva 8.9. Selma Trot, of 125sovs. One milo and aquarter.—Dumas 84yds behind. Blue Star 132, Florri© Huon scr, Logan Maid sor, Ecstasy 96, Festive Morn 120, Bob Dillon 48, Lady Boronio sor, Tho (thistle scr, Hoon Hay scr, Tommy Bella 36, Nipper 96, Ashley Dillon scr. Native Chief 48. Hope Dillon scr, Prologue scr, Nepia scr, Dusky Pointer 96, Biddy Logan ecr, Wonlo scr, Randolph 48, Guido Rangi sor, Airman scr, Miss Dorothy scr, Biltem scr, Polo Jim 84. Alford Hack Welter. Six furlongs.—Arpent 8.6, John Bradbury 8.12, Rapier 9.11, Windshield 7.11, Winkio’s Rebel 7.11, Centrepiece 9.4, Marti© 8.4, Chickwheat 9.6, Waterlow 7.11, Enaro 9.1, G-oldtown 9.7. • Maiden Plate. Five furlongs.—Silver Cord, Gold Step, Volant, Frivolous, Philanderer, Betty’s Favourite, Bonnie Waif, Grey Eyes, Gay Bird, Currency, Passing Hour, Paper Rose, Arrowmir, Solfollo, Beaming, Gay Jim, Gay and Good; Rag Fair, Cultivation, gelding by Solferino — Rosalia. . Spring Handicap. Six furlongs.—Gay Juliet 8.0, Starmist 7.0, Solferite 7.13, Moorland 8.11, ‘Victory Bond 7.12, Red Wink 9.6, Finora 8.1. TIMARU TROTS POSTPONED. (Pen united Press Association.) TIMARU, September 12. Owing to heavy rain (luring last night, and also to-day, the Timaru Trotting Club’s spring fixture has been postponed indefinitely. WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. COURSE DECLARED UNSAFE. CPeb United Press Association.) CAMBRIDGE, September 12. The Waikato Hunt Club has received a telegram from the Minister of Internal Affairs to the effect that in view of tho nature of tho report of the Inspection Committee he is unable to grant tho club permission to hold a raoe meeting at Claudelands, as the course is considered unsafe. AVONDALE REHANDICAPS. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 13. Tho following rehandicaps have been declared for the Avondale races:— Avondale Cup.—Tho Banker (41b) 8.6. Swanson Hack.—To Monanui (41b) 10.3. ADD BOXING—RE HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 13. The following ro-liandioaps have been declared : President’s Handicap, Dannevirke.—• Nancy Lee 8.10. Rakaiatai Handicap, Dannevirke Hunt Club.—Nancy Lee 8.4. Pahiko Hack Handicap. Otaki.—First Acre 8.8. Waitawa Handicap.—Rose of Athens 8.5. ENGLISH RACING. THE DONCASTER CUP. Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 11. The Doncaster Cup resulted as follows: St. Germans 1, Hurst Wood 2, Plaek 3. Nine staretd. Won by two lengths.— Reuter. PARK HILL STAKES. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 12. (Received Sept. 13, at 5.5 p.in.) The Parkhill Stakes resulted as follow: Juldi 1. Seradella 2, Saucy Sue 3.—A. and N.Z. Cable. CYCLING. TIMARU TO CHRISTCHUR.CH ROAD RACE. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 12. For tho Timaru-Christehuroh road race next Saturday 183 competitors have entered, including three North Islanders— Casey and Nicholson (2). WRESTLING. A MELBOURNE BOUT. Praia Association — Bv Telegraph — CopyrieM MELBOURNE, September 13. (Received Sept. 15. at 5.5 p.m.) Walter Miller beat James O’Connell in a six rounds bout, scoring two falls to nil. DONCASTER BLOODSTOCK SALES. Pres* Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September IX. A feature of the Doncaster 1 bloodstock sales was Mr Crawford's purchase for 12,000 guineas of a Tetratema—Confcy filly. Woottcn, the jockey, purchased a colt for 720 guineas.—A, and N.Z. Gable.