RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3829, 2 August 1927, Page 58

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

GISBORNE RACES. First Day.—Thursday, July 28. The Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting opened in dull weather. The going was good. Results: — PARK HURDLES, of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters.— -2 Mr J. M’Neil’s b g Highway, by Hymettus— Temperance, aged, 11.5 (J. Nixon). 1; 1 -M 1 ’ T- Fraser’s Royal Heather, 10.8 (E. Dunn). 2; 5 Mr V. S. Bolton’s br g Tino Maunga, 9.3 (Mr Hollis), 3. Also started: 3 Monte. 4 Mountain Top, 6 Carniola. Mon by a head, with five lengths 'between second and third. Time, 3min 19 l-ssec. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of HOsovs. Five furlongs.—3 Air C. Haldane's Essential, by Paper Money—Merutke, 4yrs. 9.0 (T. Anderson), 1; 1, Mr E. M. Langley's ch g Abisogne, 9.0 (L. Morris), 2; 7 Mr R. Gregory’s ch g Jen 9.0 (Orange), 3. Also started: 5 White Polly, 11 Desert Coin, 4 Polydorus, 6 Singleton and Blue Autumn (bracketed), 9 Moisture, 2 Master Damon, 12 Autonus, 10 Rakaroa, 8 L AutuiftflT* Won by half a length each way. Time, Imin 42 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 165sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Mr S. Kirkpatrick’s b g Superb King, by Our King—Sublime, 4yrs, 9.2 (B. Morris), 1; 5 Mr A. G, Turnbull's eh m Startle, 4yrs, 9.10 (Stratton). 2; 1 Mr P. Walls’s blk g Kaiti, 4yrs, 10.4 (M’Tavish), 3. Also started: 3 Hoariri, 6 Pita, 4 Gold Box, 7 Princess Ngata. Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec.

GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. About three miles. I—Mr1 —Mr J. J. Spratt’s br g Garzon, by Heather MixtureI—Gazeen, 1 —Gazeen, aged, 10.0 (J. Nixon) 1 3 — Mr . . Dixon’s ch g Mahia, aged, 9.8 (S. Gooch) 2 4 — Mr W. Wilson’s b g Momentous, aged, ".0 (F. Dunn) 3 Also started: 2 Galaxy, 5 Whispering Pam, 6 San Toy. Whispering. Sam and Galaxy fell, the former breaking his neck. Won by one length, with 15 lengths between second pnd third. Time, 6min 31see. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 130sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Mr A. R. Henderson’s blk c Cool Card, by Autumn—Crevasse, 3yrs, 9.12 (France), 1; 3 Mr H. F. Smyth’s b g Toka, syrs, 9.2 (L. Morris), 2; 5 Mr J. Malone’s br m Cheery Girl, 4yrs, 9.9 (Stratton), 3. Also started: 7 Watchman, 12 Mont Mint, 6 Goldptreak, 1 Rapiata, 4 First Prince and piropono (bracketed), 9 Kings Up, 11 Mark Over, 13 Three Kings, 10 Dutchies, 8 Lady Arch. Won by half a length, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. TRAMWAY S" SEPLES, of 150sovs. Two miles.—2 Mrs J. Jamieson’s b m Birka, by Birkful—Yasmak, aged, 9.9 (Stratton), 1; 1 Mr W. Wilson’s eh g Monte, aged, 9.7 (Foote), 2; 5 Mr T. Kane’s br m Pillar Box, Oyrs (Gooch), 3. Also started: 1 Waioeka Jack, 3 Mixed Heather. Waioeka Jack and Mixed Heather fell. Won by 15 lengths, with 300 yards separating second and third. Time, 4min. WINTER „ATS HANDICAP, of 165sovs. One mil and a-quarter.—l Mr C. Wright’s b g Pita, by Flying Start — Serbia, aged, 9.11 (P. Atkins), 1; 3 Mr C Priest’s b g Othon, syrs, 9.0 (J. Hockley), 2; 4 Mr R. Walker’s eh m Gold Dot, ttyrs, 9.2 (H. Dulieu), 3. Also started: 2 Royal Diadem, 5 Arataura. Won by one length each way. Time, 2min 134 sec.

Second Day—Saturday, July 30. The meeting was concluded in fine but dull weather. to heavy rain on tho previous day. the going was heavy. The totalisator investments were £12,113, a drop of £4863 on the second day of last year, when the total was £16,976. For the two days the investments totalled £21,379, compared with £30,789 last year, a decrease of £9410. Eight races were run on the first day last year, against seven this year. GISBORNE HURDLES, of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. —3 Mr T. Fraser, jun,’s., Royal Heather, by Heather Mixture— Gazeen, - aged, 11.1 (H. Dods), 1; 1 Mr P. Matus’s b g Waioeka Jack, aged, 11.2 (Nixon), 2; — Mr G. A. Thompson’s b m Carniola, syrs, 9.0 (Gooch) 3. Also started: 6 Highway, 4 Watchman, 2 Lady Arch, 5 Tino Maunga, 8 Ballyfarnon, 7 Goldstreak. Highway stumbled at the hurdle and Goldstreak fell. Won by threequarter’s of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 52 4-ssec.

TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of llOsovs, Six furlongs.—3 Mr R. Gregory’s ch g Jen, by Autumn Perlo —Mave, syrs, 9.4 (Orange), 1; 6 Mr C. Morse’s b g Prince Ngahcre, 4yrs, 9.0 (Nixon), 2; 1 Mr E. M. Langley’s ch g Abisogne, 3yrs, 9.11 (L. G. Morris), 3. Also started: 2 Essential, 4 L’Autumn, 9 Whakaotirangi, 8 Autonus, 7 Rakanoa, 5 Timipouri. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 19sec. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 165sovs. One mile. —2 Mr G. Priest’s b g Othon, by Nassau—Lalla Rookh, syrs, 9.5 (J. Hockley), 1; 3 Mr C. Wright’s b g Pita, aged, 10.4 (Atkins), 2; 4 Mr L. G. Clare’s ch g Royal Diadem, syrs, 9.8 (M'Cormac), 3. Also started: 1 Superb King, 6 Princess Nata, 5 Mountain Top. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Timo, Imin 47 l-ssec. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 130sovs. Seven furlongs.—2 Mr A. Henderson’s blk c Cool Card, by Autumn — Crevasse, 4yrs, 10.9 (France), 1; 1 Mr J. J. Spratt’s b g First Prince, 4yrs, 9.5 (Nixon), 2; 3 Mr F. Allen’s b g Rapiate, 4yrs, 9.7 (B. H. Morris), 3. Also started: 1 Piripono (bracketed with First Prince), 5 Evensong, 4 Lady Arch. Won by half a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 33 4-ssec. TE HAPARA STEEPLES, of 150sovs. About two miles and a-half. —1 Mr J. J. Spratt’s b g Garzon, by Heather Mixture —Gazecn, aged, 11.2 (Nixon), 1; 4 Mr T. Fraser, jun’s., b g Royal Heather, aged, 11.5 (H. Dods), 2: 3 Mr A. Dixon’s ch g Mahia, aged, 9.12 (Gooch), 3. Also started : 2 Birka, 5 Mixed Heather, 5 Monte. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a length between second and third. Mixed Heather was fourth. Time, smin 34sec. TURANGANUI HANDICAP, of 120sovs. Six furlongs.—4 Mr P. Matu’s b g Rongo by Polydamon—Colonade, syrs. 9.0 (Nixon), 1; 1 Mr H. Smyth’s b g Toka. syrs, 9.8 (L. G. Morris), 2; 2 Mr j. Malone’s br nr Cherry-Girl, 4yrs, 9.10 (Stratton), 3. Also started : 7 Mon Mint, 3 Nightsong, 8 Kings Up, 9 Three Kings, 5 Dutchie, 6 L’Autumn. Won by threequarters of a length each way. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. , FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—l Mr P. F. Walls’s blk g Kaiti, by Lucullus —Suratina, 4yrs, 10.4 (M'Tavish), 1; 6 Mr L. Clare’s ch g Royal Diadem, syrs, 9.8 (M'Cormac), 2; 5 Mr G. Priest’s b g Othon, syrs. 9.8 (J. Hockley), 3. Also started: 2 Hoariri, 3 Startle, 4 Gold Dot. Won by half a length each way. Time, Imin 17 4-ssee.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT RACES. Saturday, July 30. The Christchurch Hunt Club was extremely fortunate over its annual race meeting. Following on a week of rain, the weather cleared up, and the racing was got off in very pleasant conditions, with the sun in evidence during most of the afternoon. The Hunt meeting serves annually as an interesting preliminary to the Grand National fixture, and the excellent sport which was provided on this occasion was closely followed by a large crowd of enthusiasts. The form on the whple should be worth following. Seven Grand National candidates were included in the field for ' the Homeby Steeplechase. Maunga was always well placed, and his jumping throughout could not have been improved on. I cannot recall a finer exhibition by a novice over the Riccarton fences. Peter Maxwell ran a sound race, and Charlatan did wonderfully well after losing ground through getting too close to the first fence. These two should race prominently in the Grand National, but Maunga is a great stayer, and he has only to repeat this form again to defeat easily the Homeby Steeplechase field. Vice-Grand is a non-stayer, while

Frenchman and Pamplona can be written off on this form. There was a strong contingent of Winter Cup horses in the Brabazon Handicap. Magna Charta amply justified his favouritism by helping the pacemaking from the start and winning decisively. It was a popular win, as he was making his initial appearance for Mr Ebb Hay, a popular resident of Banks Peninsula, whose colours were unfurled for the first time. Magna Charta will now be in greater favour than ever for the Winter Cup. He looks certain to race well, but it should be borne in mind that in this race he had a lucky draw at the barrier, a great help in a big field. At the same time, it has to be admitted he is a good galloper, who will win more races, though it is a pity he is troublesome at the barrier. Sol ferite was stopping at the finish, and Hathor was beaten before going six furlongs. Chiekwheat got off badly, and his performance in finishing close behind the placed horses was impressive. Bonena won the Longbeach Hurdles in good style and was staying on well.. He easily beat four other Grand National hurdle candidates, who can have little chance of reversing places. The Dunedin owner, Mr J. M. Samson, won the Maiden Stakes with Wreath of Myrtle, a two-year-old who shapes like being very useful. There was a great finish for the Flying Hack Handicap run in a failing light and won in the last stride by Beaming, but Kalos, who was second, ran a wonderful race after being squeezed back at the start. The three winning hunters —The Babe, Pater Marion, and Gay Jim, are worth keeping in mind. The totalisator investments were £13,238, compared with £15,813 10s last year. The following are tho results: — KENNELS HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Once round and a distance. 4 —Mr A. G. Macdonald’s b g The Babe, by Cronstadt —Sairlie, 6yrs, 9.12 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6—Miss L. Doyle’s Gay Jim, syrs, 9.0 (E. Shaw) 2 I—Messrs1 —Messrs J- Grant and A. Miller’s Rangiawhio, 6yrs, 9.4 (R. E. Thomson) 3 Also started: 3 Calluna 11.0, 2 Lord Leslie 10.5, 5 Royal Fashion 9.10, 7 Luthy 9.8, and 8 Plastic 9.3. Royal Fashion fell at the first hurdle. Lord Leslie and Plastic led out of the straight with Gav Jim, The Babe, and Calluna next. At the mile post Lord Leslie was just showing clear of the other four, with Luthy and Rangiawhio some distance away. Two furlongs further on Lord Leslie had Calluna and The Babe in close attendance. Passing the half-mile post Calluna dropped back, while The Babe took charge, closely followed by Lord Leslie and Gay Jim. Gay Jim led over the last hurdle, but The Babe wore him down and won by two lengths. Rangiawhio, finishing strongly, was four lengths away, with Calluna fourth. Time, 3min 7sec. LAW FORD STEEPLECHASE, Of 120sovs. About two miles. 2Messrs J. E. Downes and Roberts’s b g Peter Marion, by St. Petersburg—Marion Maid, aged, Mi- A A. G. Macdonald’s Night Raid, aged. 10.13 (A. Ellis) 2 Also started: 4 Bandolero 9.5, 3 Goodform 9.3. Bandolero and Goodform fell at the first fence. Peter Marion led past the stand, but Night Raid joined him at Cutts’s fence. There was never much between them for the remainder of the journev, but Peter Marion led over the last fence and won by six lengths. Time,

4min 15sec. I IjONGBEACH HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Once round and a distance. I 2— Mr A. Murdoch's br g Boncna, by Boniform —Killena, 6yrs, 9.7 (C. Dawson) 1 3 — Mr C. F. Vallance’s Peneus, aged, 10.7 (A. M'Donald) 2 7—Mr J. A. Gaffaney’s Kapuna, syrs, 10.11 (A. Ruthven) 3 Also started: 8 Coastguard 11.4, 6 Dubious 11.1, 4 To Kawa 10.13, 1 Rangitahi 9.9, and 5 Captain Sarto 9.8. Te Kawa led over the first hurdle with Kapuna and Peneus heading the others, while Coastguard was last. Passing Cutts’ Te Kawa and Kapuna were just in front of Peneus, the three having a lead of several lengths from the next division. Kapuna had taken charge at the mile post and led along the back, two lengths in front of Peneus, with To Kawa commencing to drop back. Five furlongs from iiomc Peneus joined Kapuna in the lead, while Bor.ena ran into third place four lengths away, with Captain Sarto next. Peneus was in front at the entrance to the straight, but Boncna was in close attendance, and these two were together «t the last fence. In the run home Bonena, finishing a little the better of the pair, won by a neck. Kapuna was five lengths away', third, a length in front of Captain Sarto. Time, 3min 2sec.

MAIDEN STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2— Mr J. M. Samson’s ch g Wreath of Myrtle, by Leighton —Europa, 2yrs, 9.6 (E. Shaw) 1 | 3— Mr G. Murray Aynsley’s Scoff, 2yrs, 9.0 (F. E. Jones) 2 I—Mr H. Acton-Adams’s Cornstalk, 4yrs, 9.8 (C. Emerson) Also started: 5 Lucinda 9.8, 10 Listening Point 9.8, 9 Dianas Lay 9.8, 7 Gay Vera 9.8, 8 Luinmant 9.0, 6 Uproar 9 ; 0, 2 Miss Trillion 9.0 (coupled with Wreath of Myrtle), and 4 Honey 9.0. Miss Trillion and Scoff were smartest out, and led on to the course proper, where Cornstalk and Wreath of Myrtle were at the head of the others. Scoff drew out from Miss Trillion at the distance, but Wreath of Myrtle, coming . with a fast run, got up to beat Scoff . by a length, with Cornstalk two lengths . away and Miss Trillion close up fourth. Time, lmin ssec. s HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, J Of 170sovs. About two miles. I s—-Miss M. J. Douglass’s br g Maunga, by 7 Mountain Knight—San Fran marc, aged, 11.9 (R. M'Seveney) 1 I—L.1 —L. J. Hvde’s Peter Maxwell, aged, ; 11.5 (A. E. Ellis) .. 2 „ 3—J. S. Barrette Charlatan, aged, j 11.6 (E. Shaw) 3 ■, Also started: 2 Frenchman 11.2. 6 □ Pamplona 11.0. 7 Vice-grand 10.3, 8 Kipe ling 9.11. 4 Isla Bank 9.3, Jovial 9.0, and e 10 Ploughboy 9.0,

Frenchman and Jovial led over the first fence, and pasing the stand they were four lengths in front of Isla Bank and Peter Maxwell. Passing Cutts’s, Isla Bank joined the leading pair, Peter Maxwell being three lengths away, with Maunga close behind him. There was no change along the back, but at the kennels double Frenchman retired, Maunga joining Isla Bank in the lead, with Peter Maxwell just behind them. Isla Bank and Maunga were together at the second last fence, when the former fell. Peter Maxwell then moved up to Maunga, who led over the last fence, and beat Peter Maxwell by a length. Charlatan, who came on strongly over the last halfmile, was six lengths away, with Vicegrand close up, while Jovial, Frenchman, Pamplona, and Kipling followed at intervals. Time, 3min 52sec. BRABAZON HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs. I—Mr E. Hay’s br g Magna Charta, by King John —Landrail, 3yrs, 10.7 (F. C. Porter) 1 9 —Mr W. H. Ballinger’s Royal Game,. 3yrs, 9.10 (W. Bartlett) .. . . 2 4 —Mr C. C. Holmes’s Solferite, 6yrs, 9.13 (E. Shaw) 3

Also started: 18 Mustard Pot 10.10, 13 Money 7 Order 10.9, 7 Nincompoop 9.13 and Tarleton 9.13 (coupled), 8 Chick-wheat 9.12, 2 Hathor 9.11, 16 Gaze 9.11, 10 Miss Minerva 9.10, 11 Soltoe 9.10, 6 Tliorndale 9.9, 12 Tuahine 9.8, 3 Taboo 9.7, 19 Heisler’ 9.5, 16 Mali Jong 9.3,- 8 Gold Mint 9.2, 15 Will Oakland 9.0, and 14 Grand National 9.0. Money Order was first to show out, but Money Order and Magna Charta soon ran to the front, with Miss Minerva and Hathor heading the others. At the end of three furlongs Money Order and Magna Charta were three lengths in front of Hathor, Miss Minerva, and Solferite. Running round the turn Solferite headed the other pair, and at the entrance to the straight was just behind the two i leaders. Money’ Order retired below the distance, Solferite ranging up alongside Magna Charta, while Royal Game commenced a good run trom the middle of the field. Magna Charta held his place and won by a little over a length from Royal Game, who got up on the post to beat Solferite by a head. Tuahine was two lengths away fourth, with Soltoe and Chickwheat heading the others. Time, lmin 31 4-ssee.

HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 —Miss L. Doyle’s b g Gay Jim, by Gay Lad —Silverina, syrs, 10.0 (E. Shaw) 1 2—Mr H. Elworthy's Arcos, syrs, 11.3 (G. Salt) 2 I—Mr1 —Mr J. G. Macdonald’s Armchair, syrs, 10.10 (F. E. Jones) . . . . 3 Also started: 5 Master Black 11.0, 4 Royal Fashion 10.11, 6 Hyperion 10.8, 7 Royal Despatch 10.7, 9 Whiffler 10.3, 8 Diamond Jack 10.0. Armchair and Royal Despatch led for

two furlongs, when Diamond Jack joined them. A little further on Royal Despatch and Diamond Jack went on from Royal Fashion, Armchair, and Hyperion. At the six furlongs post Royal Fashion was in charge, and she opened up a gap of several lengths round the turn, with Armchair, Whiffler, and Gay Jim next, while Arcos was moving up fast from the back. Gay Jim took charge on reaching the

straight and won easily by four lengths from Arcos, who beat Armchair by a neck, Whiffler being several lengths away fourth. Time, 2min 18 4-ssec. j FLYING HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 11 —Mr J. O’Carroll’s b .g Beaming, by Clarenceux—Hornbeam, 4yrs, 9.1 (D. Cotton)l 2 — Mr C. F. Vallance’s Kalos, 3yrs, 10.3 (A. M’Donald) 2 3 — Dr M. G. Louisson’s Hoylake, 3yrs, i 9.1 (C. Emerson)3 I Also started: 5 Cassolette 10.6. 1 Moratorium 10.3, 4 Paris 10.2, 7 Jarretiere I 9.10, 6 Grey Wells 9.8, 9 Gay Bird 9.5, 10 Tannadice 9.3. Grey Wells, Tannadice, and Gay Bird were the early leaders. Grey Wells and Tannadice were in front when the course proper was reached, with Cassolette and Hoylake handy. A little further on the last-named pair took charge with Kalos and Beaming closing up. There was not much between these four 100 yards from the I post, and in a great finish Beaming beat Kalos by a head, with Hoylake a head away third. Cassolette was A neck further back fourth, and Philanderer was at the head of the others. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec.

BRACKENFIELD HUNT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 28. The annual point-to-point steeplechase meeting of the Brackcnheld Hunt, a non- I totalisator meeting, was held this afternoon at Swannanoa. Results: — HEAVY-WEIGHTS (13st) STEEPLECHASE. About four miles.—Mrs M. Bethall’s Peaceful, 1: Mr B. C. Rutherford’s Spearpoint, 2; Mr F. W. Howard’s Wait and Sec, 3. Also started: On Form and Guilclmus. LIGHT-WEIGHTS (11.7) STEEPLECHASE. —Mr B. C. Rutherford’s Kilcan- | nich, 1; Mr Robin Chapman’s Riot, 2; Mr H. Barrett’s Guilclmus, 3. Also started: Coquette. MEMBERS’ RACE (Catch-weights), owners up.—Mr R. A. Ferguson’s Annabella, 1; Mr F. J. Stanlon’s Tom Pepper, 2; Mr Robert Chapman’s Lady bo Good, 3. Also started: Aviatrix, Egypt, Aeroplane, Glentul. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE, July 26. For the year ended June 3 the Victoria Racing Club made a profit of £31,920. All the meetings except one showed a profit. The stakes paid totalled £106,361. Other expenditure amounted to £62,314, including £ll,OOO for improvements for racegoers. ROSEHILL MEETING. SYDNEY, July 31. At the Rosehill races the weather was fine and the going good. Result: — CLUB HANDICAP.—Rawheta, 7.12, 1; Linatic, 7.0, 2; Drawbridge, 7.13, 3. Twelve starters. The winner came late in a great finish, winning by half a neck. Time, 2min 7sec.

NEW ZEALAND HORSES. NEW ZEALAND HORSES ARRIVE. SYDNEY, July 27. The racehorses True Blood, Royal Biool, White Wings and Golden Autumn arrived by the Marama in good condition. True Blood was originally nominated, for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps, but the entries were informal and the Jockey Club rejected them. WELLINGTON, July 27. Amongst the passengers by the Ulimaroa from Sydney to-day was Mr G. M. Currie, the well-known New Zealand studmaster who has spent, a two months’ holiday in Australia. While there ho saw his horse, The Thorn, run four times for two firsts, one second, and a third. Mr Currie, in common with all New Zealanders who race horses in Sydney, was impressed by the centralisation of racing and the facilities for travelling when one had to go afield away from Randwck. The stakes were very poor, but the betting was on a scale which made amends. All Sydney is waiting to see the meeting of Limerick and Commendation, and accordng to Mr Currie M. M'Carten is anxious to secure the ride on Comendation in the Caulfield Cup, a race in which he has left himself without a mount pending the arrival of Commendation from New Zealand