RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3672, 29 July 1924, Page 52

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WAIMATE HUNT CLUB. The Waimate Hunt Club held Us annual race meeting on the 24th inst. in tine weather, and there was a fairly large attendance. The track was very firm for the time of the year, and, in fact, was so hard as temporarily to knock out of action some of the unsound brigade which faced the starter. W. Feilding broke a small bone in one of his legs when Kismet fell with him in the Bluecliffs Steeples, but the others who were unshipped escaped serious injury. The tVaimate Steeplechase provided an excellent finish between tile three horses winch completed the course, and they were in close line as they flashed past the post. Sherlock hit the hencoop five furlongs from home, and thus placed an extra handicap on his chance. Master Peter was kept fairly busy under his big weight, and ran an excellent race. Aurore was finishing better than the others, and if more use had been made of him earlier in the race he might have won. Clontarf won all the way in the Waihao Hack Handicap, in which King Sol could not pace it with Ihem in the early stages. The Hunt Cup Steeplechase was a chapter of accidents. In the Morven Welter Handicap Happy Warrior settled his chance by bolting once round when doing his preliminary. King Sol was first out, and as Radial and Carmine were both sore, he had a much mono cosy task than appeared the case on paper. During the day £6106 10s went through the totalisator, compared with £5112 10s last year. Mr W. B. Freeman got his fields away from a fair line. An inquiry was held into a case of boring in the Bluecliffs Steeplechase, but beyond considering the matter no further action was taken. Results: STUDHOLME HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. One mile and five furlong 3. 3Mr H. T. Smith’s b g Agnola, by Sarto —Fairy Benzie aged, 9.6 (W. Feilding) 1 1— Mr J. MacDonald’s Pomposo, 9.0 (J. Kaan) 2 5Mr Stewart’s Hiero, 9.3 (W. Hall) .. 3 Also started: 4 Likelihood 11.10, 2 Mandrake 11.5, 6 Bellrock 10.7, 7 Strathgla3s 10.5. Crossing the stand hurdle Agnola, Pomposa, and Strathglass were running in line in front of Hiero and Likelihood. Strathglass dropped back. Going along the back Agnola and Pomposo were showing the way to Hiero and Likelihood. Agnola and Pomposo drew out as they came to the straight, where the former came on and won well by over a length from Pomposo, which beat Ileiro by two lengths. Likelihood was four lengths away, followed by Mandrake. Time, Bmin 4sec. BLUECLIFFS HUNTERS’ STEEPLES, Of 75sovs. About two miles and a-quarter. 2Mr R. A. Ferguson’s g g Grey Star, by Staringa—Moonshine, aged, 10.10 (I. Tilson) 1 2—Mr Harrison’s Six Cylinder, 10.13 (T. Humphreys) 2 6Mr Kennedy’s Pukaki Maid, 9.13 (T. O’Connell) 3 Also started: 4 Purple Chiel 9.13, 1 Kismet 9.13. Kismet and Purple Chiel fell at the first jump, and Six Cylinder led Pukaki Maid over the stand dou'ble, with Grey Star close up. Six Cylinder continued to show the way, and Pukaki Maid came down at the hencoop. The other two rose at the last jump together, and in a fighting finish Grey Star beat Six Cylinder by a neck. Pukaki Maid was remounted by a bystander and finished the course. Time, 4min 37sec. •WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE, Of 130SOVS. About two miles and a-half. 2—Mr J. Talbot’s b g Master Peter, by St Petersburg—Deerstalker mare, aged, 12.3 (F. Johnston) 1 I—Mr J. M’Donald’s Sherlock, 10.1 (J. R. Kaan) 2 4Mr Divan’s Aurore, 9.0 (Humphreys) 3 Also started: 3 Paul Pry 10.9. Paul Pry ran off at the second jump, and Sherlock led over the stand double. Master Peter then ran up to dispute the leadership aud outjumped Sherlock each time at the double. Sherlock struck tho hencoop, five furlongs from home, and lost over three lengths. However, he closed on Master Peter at the last jump, and Aurore also put in a claim. A good finish home saw Master Peter beat Sherlock by a neck, whilst Aurore was a similar distance away. Time, 4min 46sec. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, Of 75sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr F. Nclligan’s ch g Clontarf, by Markhope—Oratava, syrs, 9.3 (F. E. Jones) X 7 Mr Quirk's Rockfellow, 9.0 (D. Hall) 2 1— Mr M’Donald’s King Sol, 10.3 (C. Emmerson) 3 Also started: 3 Proliliman 10.1, 5 Red Cherry 9.12, 4 Sunny Mac 9.2, 6 Krasnoi 9.0. Proliliman led out from Clontarf, who was followed by Rockfellow 7 and Red Cherry, with King "Sol further back. Clontarf came away at the home turn and won by over three lengths from Rockfellow, who. beat King Sol by a head. Sunny Mac was another head away fourth. Time, lmin 15 2 HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of SOsovs and a cup valued at £2O. About two miles and a-half. 5Mr E. B. Harrison’s br. g Six Cylinder, bv Roval Fusilier, aged. 10.13 (F. 5 clmston) 1 o—Mro—Mr Kennedy’s Pukaki Maid, 9.13 (A. Rulhven) 2 3Mr Ferguson's Grey Star, 11.2, with 7lb pen. (I. Tilson) 3 Also started: 4 Happy Mac 10.3, 1 Don Francisco 10.2, 2 Kismet 9.13. Kismet ran inside a flag after jumping the first fence, and Happy Mac and Don Francisco ran off at the next jump. Six Cylinder and Grey Star went on together in front of Pukaki Maid. Grey Star came down at Dio hencoop on the last time round, and Six Cylinder won by over half a furlong. Grey Star finished the course. Don Francisco went back, but broke down after crossing the stand double. Time, Smin 19seo.

MORVEX WELTER HANDICAP, Of 75sovs Seven furlongs. 3Mr R. B. M’Donald’s ch. g King Sol, by Solferino—Pretty Pace, 4yrs, 9.3 (J. R. Kaan) 1 1— Mr MTvay's Radial, 10.12 (C. Emerson) 2 2Mr Russell's Happy Warner, 10.0 IF. E. Jones) 3 Also started: 4 Carmine 9.13. Happy Warrior bo ted once round before the race. King Sol led Happy Wariior and Radial along the hack. King Sol and Happy Warrior drew out as they approached the home turn, but once in line for homo King Sol came away and won by over three lengths from Radial, who drew up and beat Happy Warrior by half a length. Carmine broke down. Time, lmin 30 l-ssec. HUNTERS’ PLATE FLAT HANDICAP, Of Gosovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—Mr G. Ruthven’s b g Orange Bitters, by Nassau—Ormolu, aged, 11.10 (A. Ruthven) 1 4Mr Mills’s Nautiboy, 10.7 (J. R. Kannj 2 5Mr Talbot’s Bill Turpin (J. Cochrane) 3 Also started: 3 Night Raid 10.10, 8 Mataipulci 10.10, 9 Miss Auburn 10.10, 2 Good Form 10.7, 7 Cretan 10.7, G Sacco 10.7. Good Form and Nautiboy showed the waypassing the stand. Good Form and Nautiboy were joined by Biil Turpin as they ran along the back, with Cretan next. The hist three led Orange Bitters into the straight, where the last-named got through on the rails and won by a neck from Nautiboy, who beat Bill Turpin by a head, with Night Raid close up fourth. Time, 2min 18sec. GISBORNE RACES. First Day—Thursday, July 24. The Gisborne Racing Club's steeplechase meeting opened to-day in dull weather, with occasional showers in the early part of the afternoon. The going was good, and the totalisator investments were £12,775, compared with £3675 on the corresponding day last year. The following are the results: PARK HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Waioeka Jack, 9.12 (Nixon), 1; Birk, 9.12, 2; Whanoko, 11.9, 3. All started. Won by five lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, Bmin 24sec. MAIDEN HACK RACE. Five furlongs.— Night Song (Nixon), 1; Voltore, 2; Merchant, 3. Polyphemus was scratched. Won 'by two lengths with one length between second and third. Time, lmin ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Startle, 9.7 (Barry). 1; Heather Sprig, 10.1, 2; Civilform, 10.10, 8. Also started: Scotch Mixture 11.3, Koodoo 10.11, Jovial 10.5, Lord Muskerry 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Time, lmin 18sec. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About three miles. Highway, 10.8 (Nixon) .. .. ... 1 Mahia, 9.0 .. 2 Zeus, 10.2 3 Also started: Oak Rose 11.6, General Raven 11.2, Tarakeke 9.0, Golden Point 9.0, Whispering Sam 9.0. Whispering Sam fell. Won by three lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 17sec. HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Many Colours. 10.5, (Mr Black), 1; Sweet Heather, 10.7, 2; Kings Up, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Kilroe 9.2, Secbir 9.2, Call Boy 9.0. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLECHASE Handicap. Two miles.—Hillard, 9.12 (Rennie), 1; Radio, 9.2, 2; Silverstride, 10.10, 3. Also started: Ethiopian 9.3, Patetonga 9.3, Fortunion 9.0, Potaua 9.0, Manutai 9.0, Kata Kelma 9.0. Fortunio, Manutai, and Ethiopian fell. Won by 30 lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min lOsec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Hyrax, 9.8 (Hunt), 1; General Carrington, 9.5, 2; Haurangi, 9.13, 3. Also started: Barrier 10.13, Martini 9.0, Persian King 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 17seo. Second Day — Saturday, July 26. The second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s steep lech ase meeting was held in fine weather*. The going was good and the totalisator investments for the day were £16,374, against £9668 for the second day last year—an increase of £6706. For the two days the total was £29,149, compared with £19,343 last year —an increase of £9806. The results are as follow; GISBORNE HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —Hyrax, 10.7 (Hector Gray), 1; Jovial, 11.7, 2; Birka, 10.1, 3. Also started: Pavilion 9.9, Cuvier Light 9.0. Won by two lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 53sec. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. One mile. —Merchant, 9.7 (Nixon), 1; Welcome Sound, 9.0, 2; Matin Bell, 9.3, 3. Scratched: Ticbir 9.0. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin ssec. WAIKAXAE HANDICAP. One mile Scotch Mixture, 11.4 (M’Flinn), 1; Civilform, 10.4, 2; Barrier, 10.12, 3. Also started: Heathen Sprig 10.6, Pitch 9.11, General Carrington 9.9, Persian King 9.0, LordMuskery 9.0, Won by a short neck, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 46 2-53ec. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Many Colours, 11.3 (Mr Black), 1; Kilroe, 9.0, 2; Manu Pango, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Kerokero 9.0. Won by a head, wit-h two lengths between second aud third. Time, lmin 32seo. TB HAEARA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About two miles and a-half. —Mahia, 9.6 (Olive), 1; Zeus, 10.10, 2; Killard, 10.10, 3. Also started: Oak Rose 11.2, Silver Stride 10.2, Turakete 9.0, Whispering Sam 9.0, Fortunio 9.0, Patetonga 9.0, Potaua 9.0, Kata, Kehua 9.0. Potaua, Whispering Sam, and Fortunio fell, and Patetonga ran round. Won by a neck, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, omin 24sec. TURANGUI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Matin Bell, 9.2 (M’Flinn), 1; Merchant, 9.6, 2; Esquamaux, 9.6, 8. Scratched: Merry Imp 9.8, and Call Boy 9.0. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 18 2-sseo. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —-Civilform, 10.11 (France), 1; Startle, 10.4 ; 2; Koodoo, 10.8, 3. Also started: Haurangi 10.11 (couplied with the winner), Heather Sprig 10.6, Markover 9.6, Waioaka Jack 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, lmin lGseo.