RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3889, 25 September 1928, Page 58

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

ASHBURTON RACES. Saturday, September 22. The Ashburton meeting was opened in wintry weather. A cold wind and showers made fhe day very uninviting, but it cleared towards the middle of the afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the track provided excellent going. During the day £9170 10s went through the totalisator, compared with £10,075 10s last year. Results. — LONGBEACH- HACK HANDICAP, Of UOsovs. Six furlongs. 7 —J. Simmons’s b g Royal Tractor, by Tractor —Royal Delight, syrs, 9.0 (L. Hunt) 1 5 —F. Williamson’s Amor, 9.5. (E. Shaw) 2 11—W. F. Parkinson’s Uproar, 9.0 (F. Thompson) 3 Also started: 12 Skyquest 9.12, 1 Fair Exchange 9.11, 9 Rina Maunga 9.5, 10 Donne 9.4, 3 Solfello 9.0, 8 Star Raid 9.0, 2 Zeuxis 9.0, 14 Royal Flower 9.0, 4 Membo 9.0, 13 Fresh Breeze 9.0, 6 Rock Drill 9.0. Fair Exchange, Fresh Breeze, and Royal Flower got badly off, and the firstnamed was hopelessly left. Royal Tractor, Rina Maunga. Amor, Solfello, and Donne were the leading bunch in the early part. Royal Tractor drew out from Amor, Donne, and Uproar entering the straight. Here Royal Tractor came out and won by four lengths from Amor, who beat Uproar by a length. Donne was close up fourth, and Zeuxis, who was last three furlongs from home, came with a good run to finish fifth. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, Of UOsovs. One mile and a-half. , 1— J. Farrell’s ch f lone,, by Brent Locanda—Sallywood, syrs, scr. (E. C. M’Dermott) 1 3—E. A. Berry’s Apex, scr (Owner) 2 2 — H. F. Nicoll’s Wrackeen, 36yds bhd (D. Warren) 3 Also started: 8 Moving Picture scr, 7 Limosa scr, 9 Wild Voyage scr, 3 Lu Thorpe scr, 5 Little Author scr, 24 Harold Lee 25yds bhd, 12 Mountain Ore scr, 13 Muri scr. 11 Roger Lyon 12, 14 Eiffleton Lass 60 10 Loughneagh 72, 6 Warepa 132. lone, Moving Picture, and Roger Lyon led past the stand, and the last-named then momentarily took charge. lone and Apex led along the back and, turning for home, Wrackeen moved into third place. In the run home lone beat Apex by two lengths, and Wreekeen finished a length away. Limosa, Loughneagh, and Moving Picture were close up. Times: 3min 36 2-ssec, 3min 30 3-ssec. Smin 27 4-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2 — Edkins and Brown’s b c First Raid, by Night Raid—Madamoisellex, 3yrs, ear. 8.2 (T. Humphries).. 1 I—G.1 —G. Murray-Aynsley’s Quaece, 8.0 (A. Eastwood) 2 3 — Trustees .of Fox’s Proud Knight, car. 8.2 (H. Burns) 3 Also started: 8 Kempton B.lb. 6 Miss Thespian 8.0 and Solmuri 7.0, 7 Viscount 8.0, 5 Amourette 8.0, -4 Impertinence 8.0,

Chide 8.0 (coupled with Quaece), 9 Inevitable car. 7.3, 10 Captivate 7.0. First Raid and Proud Knight soon drew clear from Viscount, Amourette, and Quaece, whilst Chide got chopped hack. First Raid and Proud Knight came on together to the turn, where the latter drew out and won by two lengths from Quaece, who beat Proud Knight by three lengths. Viscount, Amourette, and Chide were next. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec. ASHBURTON HANDICAP, Of 200sovs, second 25sovs, third lOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—Dr1 —Dr M. G. Louisson’s gr h Hoylake, by Poltaoa—Loch Dhoy, syrs, 7.0 (C. Eastwood) 1 3 — Captain W. Dean’s Malmsey, 7.0 .(A. Eastwood) 2 4 — A. M'Aulay’s Sir Roy, 8.3 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 5 Count Cavour 9.13, 5 Thorndale 8.9, 2 Chickwheat car. 7.6, 7 Gold Mint 7.1. Gold Mint was slowest to move, but was ridden to the front and led Hoylake and Chickwheat past the mile post. Gold Mint drew into a four-lengths! lead from Hoylake racing along the back, with Chickwheat heading a close field, whilst Count Cavour had dropped back. Hoylake went up to Gold, Mint at the far turn and they led Chickwheat into the straight. Here Gold Mint retired and Malmsey moved up. Hoylake came away and won by four lengths from Malmsey, who beat Sir Roy by two lengths. Chickwheat and Gold Mint were almost on terms with the third horse. Time 2min 7sec.

FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, Of llOsovs. One mile. 5 —H. Gardiner’s b g Beau Geste, by Boniform—Lady Jean 2nd, syrs, 8.3 (H. Were) .. , 1 1 — A. Louisson’s Night March, 8.2 (C. Emerson) 2 2 — J. M. Samson’s Carinthia, car. 7.11 (L. Woolford) 3 Also started: 4 Lancer car. 7.4, 6 Court Jester 7.4, 3 Solfello 7.0, 8 Beaming 7.0, 7 Inoe 7.0. Carinthia took up the running and led Beau Geste, Inoe, and Night March along the back. Carinthia led Night March and Beau Geste around the top and once in the straight Night March joined the leader and Beau Geste put in his claim, a good race home saw Beau Geste win by half a length from Night March, who beat Carinthia by a short head. Beaming was a bad fourth eight lengths away. Time, Imin 41 l-ssec. RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, Of llOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3— H. F. Nicoll’s b g Wrackler, by Wrack—Trix Pointer, 3yrs, 12yds bhd (D. Warren) 1 I—G. M'Millan’s Sunfish, 36 s (R. B. Berry) 2 B—C. W. Hammond’s Erin’s Lynn, scr (T. Wallis) 3 Also started: 7 Young Bingen scr, 6 Marlindo scr, 9 Our Bird scr, 2 Awaiti scr, 4 Aleson 12yds bhd, 5 Warepa 36. Young Bingen led Awaiti, Our Bird, and Erin’s Lynn along the back. Aleson broke at the six-fulrong post, and interfered with Wrackler. The order was the same round the top, where Wrackler moved up fast and Sunfish improved his position. Wrackler led into the straight and stalling off Sunfish, beat him by a length. Erin’s Lynn was 10 lengths away and Aleson and Awaiti were next. Times—2min 52 2-ssec, 2min 50 3-ssec, 2min 56 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mrs G. H. Grigg’s, b g First Sight, by 'Gay Lad—Snapshot, 4yrs, 8.1 (D. Cotton) 1 2— G. Gerard’s Silver Coot, 7.12 (R. Coveney) 2 4 — J. M. Samson’s Money Mine, car. 7.8 (L. Woolford) 3 Also started: 6 Fairy Herald 8.5, 5 Tuahine 8.1, 7 Polydectes 7.9, Single Spear 7.9. 3 Buoyant 7.7. Silver Coot, Buoyant, Single Spear, Polydectes, Tuahine, and Money Mine got away well, whilst First Sight and Fairy Herald were left. Silver Coot and Buoyant led into the straight where First Sight joined the leaders.' First Sight and Silver Coot drew away and the former won by a head. Money Mine was three lengths away with Tuahine, Buoyant, and Polydectes next. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec.

AVONDALE RACES. First Day—Saturday, September 22, The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting was opened in exceptionally bad weather. The course was very heavy, and nearly every race was run in pouring rain. The poor attendance was reflected in the totalisator receipts for the day, which totalled £26,919 10s, compared with £54,759 10s for the corresponding day of last year, when the meeting was held at Ellerslie —a decrease of £27.840. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE, Of 270sovs. Seven furlongs. First Division. B—Mrs8 —Mrs E. A. Scott’s Grand Tea, 8.1 (M’Tavish) 1 2 —N. D. S. Rumney’s Komak, 8.0 (Brady) 2 14—B. F. Oliver’s Lunette, 8.0 (Rice) 3 Also started: 19 Armenia 8.3, 21 Amos 8.1, 12 Brampton 8.1, 1 Eager Rose 8.1, 20 Ferndon 8.1, 2 Jolly Money 8.1 (bracketed with Komak), 14 Little Gift 8.0 (bracketed with Lunette), 9 Maurianena and Mountain Guide 8.0 (bracketed), 7 Nurjahan 8.6 and Optimistic 8.0 (bracketed), 16 Roman Pearl and Section 8.0 (bracketed), 6 Sulla and Valda 8.0 (bracketed). Armenia and Eager Rose were first hwa, , the former leading along the back from Jolly Money and Eager Rose. Fernden took charge across the top and led into the straight from Jolly Money and Armenia. Grand Tea came up well in the straight to win by half a length, with three-quarters of a length between second and third, and Valda fourth. Time, Imin 33sec. Second Division. „ 4— R. H. L. Simmon’s Arikitoa, 8.5 (Ellis) 1 5— C. M. Emanuel’s Parfait Amour, 8.0 (Wiggins) 2 13—F. I. Hunt’s -Upoko, 8.0 (Henderson) 3

Also started: 3 Blue Spear 8.0, 17 Catemes 8.0, 18 Diamond Queen 8.0, 23 Freyja 8.0, 21 Huephano 8.0, 10 Kingsland 8.0 and Lietrim 8.2 (bracketed), 15 Lucklaine and Maori Boy 8.0 (bracketed), 24 Mon Star and Myola 8.0 (bracketed), 5 Onewhero 8.0 (bracketed with Parfait Amour), 11 Red Lion 8.0 and Sports King 8.3 J (bracketed), 13 Valquette 8.0 (bracketed with Upoko). Myola and Upolo were quickets to start, and held the lead to the turn, where Arikitoa made a great effort to win by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Blue Spear was fourth. Time, Imin 32sec. KINGSLAND HURDLE RACE, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. . I—S.1 —S. H. Crawford, jun.’s, Potoanui, 9.11 (Sharkey) 1 5 —H. L. Russellfs Siaosi, 10.3 (H. Jones) 2 9—S. G. Dobson’s Hangawera, 9.2 (Coleman) 3 Also started: 3 Quincoma 10.10, 2 Polyphemus 10.2, 4 Llewellyn 9.9, 7 Quin Abbey 9.5, 10 Pekatahi 9.2, 8 Blago 9.2 j, 12 Fane 9.3 i, 6 Marble Mount 9.0, 11 Marita 9.0. Siaosi went to the front early, lead : ing into the straight from Quincoma, Potoanui, and Hangawera. Potoanui gained at the last hurdle, running home to win by two lengths and a-half, with four lengths between second and third. Llewellyn was fourth. Time, 2min 54sec. MEMBERS; HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Six furlongs! I — H. I. Spinks’s Billikins, 9.0 II- H. Pharazyn’s Liaison! W" 0 1 n t» t> 1 • , (Metcalf) 2 J —D. P. Monaghan's Master Doon, 8.13 (Foster) 3 Also started: 4-Qration 9.10, 10 Ballvmoy II 8.12, 2 Gold Money 8.12, 8 Lomint 8.11, 5 Tea Lady 8.10J,’ 3 Lucy Rose 8.9, 12 Segment 8.0, 6 Sevang 8.0, 7 Sir Russell 8.0. Billikens got away first, and led the whole way to win easily by three lengths with a neck between second and third. Ballymoy II was fourth. Time, Imin 20sec.

AVONDALE CUP HANDICAP, Of 1200sovs. One mile and a-half. 4— R. Hicks’s Bisox, 7.3 (Metcalf) ■.. 1 5 — W. G. Emeny’s Royal Mint. 7.10 (MTnally) 2 6 — M. H. Tims’s Te Kara. 8.5 (Ellis) 3 Also started: 11 Star Stranger 10.0, 7 Mask 9.6, 1 Nukumai 8.2, 2 King Lu 8.2. 9 Valkon 7.13, 12 Desert Glow 7.3, 10 Sir Archie 7.5|, 3 Beau Cavalier 7.2 J, 8 King Emerald 7.5. “ King Emerald and Beau Cavalier -were first to show out, and were together with Royal Mint passing the stand. King Emerald showed up well along the back from Royal Mint, Bisox, and Beau Cavalier. Royal Mint assumed the lead into the straight from Bisox, King Emerald, Te Kara, and Valkon. In the run home Bisox went up strongly to win..by a length and a-half with half a length between second and third. Valkon was fourth. Time, 2min 14 3-ssec. AVONDALE STAKES. Of 750sovs. Five furlongs. 1 — A. J. M'Govern’s Supremacy, 8.0 (Metcalf) 1 2— A. B. Williams’s Hunting Day, 8.2 (Henderson) 2 4 —E. L. Riddiford’s Imperial Guard, 8.0 (Green) 3 Also started: 7 Alloy 8.4, 6 Flying Prince 8.5 J, 10 Cymon 8.0. 3 First Money 8.0. 5 Love Call 8.0, 9 Golden Measure 7.9, 8 Royal Menu 7.9. The favourite made it a runaway almost from the start. In the run home he left the field well behind, winning by six lengths, with a neck between second and third. Flying Prince was fourth. Time, Imin 4 3-ssec. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — H. Rama’s Hoariri, 7.2 (Cammick) 1 2— A. Alexander’s Silvermine, 8.6 (M'Cormick) 2 6 —H. A; Harris’s Kingfield, 8.7 (Thompson) 3 Also started:' 4 Benzora 8.7, 5 Nancy Lee 8.3, 11 Flying Juliet 7.4, 9 Goshawk 7.8, 7 Prodice 7.4, 8 Royal Doulton 7.41, 3 The Fox 7.3, 10 Tinoloa 7.3, 12 .Lady’s Boy 7.1, 13 Whaka King 7.0, 14 White Wings 7.4. Hoariri took charge at the turn from Silvermine, Kingfield,'and White Wings, and in the run home drew out to win by three lengths, two lengths and a-half between second and third. Benzora was fourth. Time, Imin 17sec. SWANSON HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile. 9—W. A. Strahan’s Storm Fiend, 8.12

(B. Morris) 1 10—Mrs J. Henderson and R. E. Brown’s War Officer, 8.21 (Turvey) 2 5 —W. Mills’s Luminary, 8.6 (Tinker) 3 Also started: 11 Star Comet 9.13, 8 Illingar 8.12, 1 Golden Wedding 8.6, 6 Kerry Dance 8.6, 2 Killute 8.6, 3, Nassock 8.6, 7 The Lover 8.6, 12 Snow Drift 8.0, 4 Tidal 8.0. Luminary led over the early stages, and was first into the straight from Storm Fiend, Illingar, and Killute. Storm Fiend drew away at the distance to win by two lengths and a-half, with' a length and ahalf between second and third. Time, Imin 49sec. HENDERSON HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 — J. Irwin’s High Pitch, 8.0 --- _ ' (M'Tavish) 1 7 —N. Cunningham and R. S. Thompson’s Modest Boy, 7.0 (MTnally) 2 3— J. Asher’s Te Koroke, 7.6 (Gill) .. 3 Also started: 5 Thursby 7.12, 8 Mint Leaf 7.8, 1 Miss New Zealand 7.7, 11 Transformer 7.5, 9 Golden Krist 7.4, 10 Uralla 7.3, 4 Master Doon 7.9, 6 Auriculus 7.2. Auriculus was the early leader, but High Pitch and Master , Doon were together in front at the turn, the former winning by one length, with a neck between second and third. Master Doon was fourth. Time, Imin 33 3-ssec. NAPIER PARK RACES. Saturday, September 22, The Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting was -held to-day in fine, but windy, weather, before a fair attendance of the public. The course was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £8662 10s, as compared with £8873 last year. Results:— PRINCE OF WALES’ STAKES, of lOOsovs. Four furlongs.—6 Royal Line,

8.0 (E. Busbridge), 1; 1 Lord Like, 8.5 (R. J. Mackie), 2; 2 Cuticle, 8.0 (R. Tinsley), 3. Also started: 3 Admiral Drake 8.7, 4 Cossack Chief 8.5, 5 Gay Virginia 8.0. Won by a length and ahalf, with a -head between second and third. Time, 50 4-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—7 Brown Sugar, 8.8 (R. S. Savage), 1; 3 Last Mark, 8.10 (F. Waddell), 2; 10 Connoisseur, 8.5 (M. Gilmore), 3. Also started: 6 Belgian, Queen 8.9, Kinross 8.13, 5 Tea Tattle 8.12, 13 Imperial Fame 8.12, 2 Lippor 8.10, 15 King Manu 8.10, 8 Whakaari 8.5, 11 Primax 8.10, 4 Mount Shannon 8.7, 9 Repay 8.10, 12 Havanna 8.10, 14 Trisogne 8.10. Won by half a length each way. Time, Imin' 17 3-ssec. GREENMEADOWS HACK HURDLES of llOsovs. One mile and a-half—3 Lieutenant Bill, 9.2 (A. Tricklebank), 1; 1 Mountain Heath, 9.12 (A. M'Donald), 2; 9 Jen, 9.0 (A. Corner), 3. Also started: 4 Ballyfarnon 10.13, 2 Royal Elm 10.5, 5 Grand National 9.5, 6 List Prince 9.2, 7 Grishna 9.0, 8 Elicit 9.0. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2mm 45 4-ssec. PARK STAKES, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter. s—Mr A. B. Williams’s b g Star God, 7.0 (M. Gilmore) j 1 3—Mrs F. H. Goodman’s b g Cohesion, 7.5 (C. Davis) 2 I—Mr J. A. Taylor’s blk g Tresham, 9.3 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 2 Singleton 8.6, 4 Gaze 7.10, 6 Morose 7.2. _ Cohesion led the field from the barrier rise to the distance, where Star God, who was always second, came through to win well by a length and a-half. Tresham was four lengths away. Time, 2min 9 3-ssec. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—4 Kilmezzo, 7.11 (A. G. Murray), 1; Dreamy, 8.1 (R. J. Mackie), 2; 7 Keen, 7.6 (C. Broughton), 3. Also started: 3 Kalos 9.2, 2 Millais 8.5, 5 Tom Byrne 7.1, 8 Plimmerton 7.5, 9 Hign Court 7.0, 6 Topere 7.2, 10 Ahalama 7.8. Won by three lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 26 l-ssec. TARADALE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 115sovs. One mile.—l Starboard Light, 9.13 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 4 "Kilmoyler, 9.0 (F. Waddell), 2; 5 Polonette, 9.12 (P. MTlroy), 3. Also started: 2 Comical 11.2, 3 Good Sport 8.4, 6 Watchman 8.7, Mystum 9.0. Won by three lengths each way. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 125sovs. Six furlongs.—4 Merry Damon, 8.2 (H. Griffiths), 1; 3 Lipsol, 7.2 (A. G. Murray), 2; 1 Kaiti, 9.4 (L. G. Morris), 3. Also started: 2 Joy King 9.8. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—l Toxeuma. 9.0 .(A. Lord), 1; 2 Tanagra, 8.4 (C. France), 2; 3 The Mug, 7.7 (C. Broughton) 3. Also started: 4 Abisogne 8.10. 5_ Clavers 8.2, 6 Gordon Swift 7.4, 7 Nightwitch 7.7, 8 Rakaponga 7.7. Won by a length, with half a length - between second and third. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec.

MANAWATU RAGES. Wednesday, September 19. The annual totalisator meeting of the Manawatu Hunt Club was held at Awapuni in cold, windy weather, with occasional showers. The going was soft. The investments totalled £11,182, compared with £11,078 last year. Results: — RAUMAI HUNTERS’ HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—l Home Made (A. E. Stratton) 1, 6 Pantier 2, 2 Pikimai 3. Also started: 5 Kiria, 4 Chrissarto, 3 Panjola, 6 American Pillar (coupled with Pantier), 7 Padriagh-. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 28see. TE MOTAI MAIDEN PLATE. Six furlongs.—l Cold Air 1,2 Skyrider 2, 3 Gambler 3. Also started: 4 Wirgone, 11 Balloon, 11 Somes, 5 Warfille, 15 Aloma, 7 Democratic, 10 Kilorell, 14 Moth Plane, 8 Sambur, 9 Fair One, 6 Broxt, 11 Vaulceuse. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. MANAWATU HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. 6 —Mountain Craig (A. M'Donald) 1 4—Hollycombe 2 2 —Rangi Sarto 3 Also started: 5 Omahu, 1 Trouble, 3 Askari, 7 Mataipuke, 10 Red Spider, 9 Te Rehu. Won by eight lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 6min 21sec. AOKAUTERE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— 1 Shining Star (R. Reed) 1,2 Golden Shadow 2, 6 Disrank 3. Also started: 4 Aurora Borealis, 3 Patearoa, 5 Tapestry, 7 Somes, 11 Grand Acre, 8 Miss Field, 9 Wet Winter. 10 Degree. Won by a length and a-half, with five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 20 4-ssec.

KAIRANGA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—4 Lady Desmond (J. Barry) 1, 1 Kilperon 2.2 Royal Game 3. Also started: 3 Beaumont, 8 Rover, 6 Imperial Spark, 7 Wanderlust, 5 Lin Arlington, 9 Othon, 10 Moepai. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 34sec. PARORANGI HUNTERS’ STEEPLES. About two miles.—2 Pikimai (M. ConWay ) 1,5 Mataipuke 2, 6 Hats Off 3. Also started:. 1 Scrap Iron. 3 Birkbeck, 4 Captain Wai, 7 Altea, 9 Te Pai, 8 The Don. Won by 10 lengths, with 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 4 l-ssec. KIWITEA HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half.—s Pantagruel (A. Hobson) 1,2 Beaumont 2, 4 Lieutenant Bill 3. Also started: 6 Rouen, 3 Sunart, 1 Olympic, 7 Novar, 9 Jackeroo, 8 Sneerer. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 58 2-ssee. FLAXBOURNE ;HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—4 Shining Star, car 7.12 (T. Green)) 1, 1 Boy 2,2. Tanagra 3. Also started: 6 Spear Miss. 3 Grand National, 7. Elysianor, 9 Kindle, 5 Volplane, 10 Lady Alophen, 8 Skyrider, U Roburant. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 34 4-ssec. .