RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3982, 8 July 1930, Page 55

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

OAMARU J.C. MEETING. Saturday, July 5.

The Oamaru Jockey Club’s.meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather, and the attendance proved to be larger than was generally anticipated. The installation of a broadcast of the England v. New Zealand football match was probably responsible for a noticeable increase in the attendance during the latter part of the afternoon. The track provided sound going and although the scratching pen was freely used, those horses remaining on the card provided some interesting racing. Barrington proved too good for Red Heather and Hard Prince in' the Hack and Hunters’ Steeples. He was kept in behind them until nearing the last jump, when he took charge and won comfortably in the run home. Those holding the outside places made a poor showing. Red Royal, who has grown into an attractive-looking horse, proved too good for the opposition in the Novice Stakes. He is Rosenor’s first representative on the turf, and should win again as he looks sure to improve. Stella Bingen and Author Franz fought out a good finish in the Oamaru Trot, and there was very little between them at the finish. Starshooter, Haze, Alembo, and Royal Mint were taken out of the President’s Handicap, for which Glenrowan was made a strong fancy. The favourite and Evening were fighting it out at the distance, when First Raid came through on the rails and won comfortably, whilst Glenrowan had a narrow margin

over Evening for 4;.second place. . The scratching pen was again freely used in the High Weight Handicap, which re-' solved itself in to a duel between Jock o’ Hazeldean and Rascal. The latter stayed on best under the big scale of weights. Great Abdallah was elected a strong fav ourite for the Waikatira Trot, but he broke up and failed to get near the money. Author. Franz fan past Alinont Cling at the borne turn, and won well at the finish: Snowie Huon, Aviatrix, and Guy Bingen were racing in line behind- the winner ■when 50 yards from home, and they finished in close order. The scratching pen reduced the Farewell Handicap to five runners, and Dumblane, who recently joined S. G. Ware’s stable, wag backed down to a short price. The favourite had to be vigorously handled to beat West Dome, who had iriade all the running. The other ifiade a poor showing. The card was got off under efficient supervision and the result was. much better than anticipated. During the day £6846 went through the totalisator, and it is understood that a small profit was made over the meeting. An interesting feature of the meeting was the success of A. S. Ellis, A. E. Ellis, and L. J. Ellis, who won -all the galloping laces on the card. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLE- 1 CHASE, Of 120sovs. Two miles. 2 —Mr H. Elworthy’s g g Barrington, by Thurnham—Margo, syrs, car 9.5 (A. S. Ellis) 1 I—Mr1 — Mr S. Dawson’s Red Heather, car 9.8 (H. Anderton) 2 B— Mr T. P. Wilson’s Hard Prince, 9.10 (W. Cooper) 3

Also started: 5 Parader car 9.5, 7 Bom atic car 9.9|, 8 Deportment car 9.105, 6 Faloose 9.0, 4 Koremata 9.0, 7 Peterette car 9.94. Hard Prince led over the first fence, •with’Red Heather and Barrington handy to the leader. The rest of the field was already well strung out. Hard Prince showed the way over the stand double to Barrington and Red Heather, and the trio were well clear going along the back. Hard Prince led round the top, but Barrington was first over the last fence and won by four lengths from Red Heather, who beat Hard Prince by two lengths. Bonatic was a bad fourth, and Peterette was next Time, 3min 53sec. NOVICE STAKES,

Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 9st each. I—Mr1 —Mr G. A. Kain's ch g Red Royal, by Rosenor —Monoxide. 2yrs (L. J. Ellis) 1 6 —Mr L. Kelcher’s Little Duchess (A. E. Didham) 2 3—Mr L. S. M'Donald’s Solanum (W. Cooper) 3 Also started: 2 Gold Knight, 4 Nonchalant, 5 Rosewood. Little Duchess was smartest out, ami led Red Royal round the top, with Solanum next. Little Duchess led into the straight, where Red Royal drew up and won comfortably by a length. Solanum was three lengths away third, with Nonchalant next. —Time, Imin 3sec.

OAMARU TROT HANDICAP, Of lOosovs. One mile and a-half. 2 — Mr S Hawthorne’s b f Stella Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Sashwood, 3yrs, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) .. s—Mr5 —Mr W. C. Pollard’s Author Franz,

12 (C. S. Donald) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr A. Tait’s Tiny Bingen 12 (J. Wiseman) 3

Also started: 3 Author Willings set, 7 Cranleigh scr, 1 Real Girl ser, 6 Birnie Bingen 12yds bhd, John Appear 12, 4 Great d’Oro 48.

Author Willings bloke up at the start Rea] Girl. John Appear, Author Franz, and Stella Bingen was the order passing the stand. John Appear led Real Gir! and Author Franz along the back, with Stella Bingen and Tiny Bingen closing up Real Girl led round the top, but Stella Bingen and Author Franz headed her off in the straight. In a good finish, Stella Bingen beat Author Franz by a head Tiny Bingen was three lengths away, and Real Girl next. Great d’Oro was fifth Times: 3min 29sCc. 3min 29 l-ssec, 3mm 29 3-ssec

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter. s—Mr5 —Mr J. L. Brown’s b g First Raid, by Night Raid —Mademoiselle Ixe, 3yrs, 9.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1 — Mr W. Crossan’s Glenrowan. 9.11 (A. E. Ellis) 2 2— Mrs Thomson’s Evening, 9.0 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started: 4 Taboo 10.10, 3 Camieader 10.1.

First Raid led Evening ou. of the straight, and turning into the back Glenrowan went up to the leaders. Glenrowan led Evening, First Raid, and Taboo along the back, where Camisader had dropped back. Evening went up to Glenrowan at the far turn, and they led into the straight, where First Raid came through and won by two lengths from Glenrowan. who beat Evening by a head. Camisader was three lengths away fourth. Time, 2min Usee. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 2— Miss E. D. Robinson’s b g Rascal, by Absurd —Marty, 6yrs, 10.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 I—Mr J. M. Samson’s Jock o’ Hazeldean, 10.1 (F. Thompson) .. .. 2 6 — Mr M. Sullivan’s Oriflarab, 9.8 (E. Mackie) 3 Also started: 3 Membo 10,1, 4 High Gear 9.11, 4 Crossbow 9.0. The field got away from a moving start, from which Oriflamb and Jock o’ Hazeldean led Rascal and Crossbow along the back. Jock o’ Hazeldean was in charge at the far turn, and Rascal joined him in the lead as they came to the home turn. Rascal had Jock o’ Hazeldean beaten inside the distance, and coming on won by a length. Oriflamb was five lengths away, with Membo next. Time. Imin 27 3-ssec. WAIKAURA TROT HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Class 2.26. One mile.

2—Mr W. C. Pollard’s b g Author Franz, by Author Dillon—Franzetta, syrs, scr (D. King) .. .. 1 4—Mr R. Townley’s Snowie Huon, scr (M. Holmes) 2 12—Mr J. S. Miller’s Aviatrix, scr (F. A. Edwards) 3

Also started: 9 Almont Cling ser, 11 All Thorpe scr, 13 Grattan Queen scr, 7 Great Scott scr, 6 John Appear scr and Rose Queen 36yds bhd, 7 Mary Locanda ser, 10 Arklow 12yds bhd, 1 Great Abdallah 12, 14 Gold Chimes 24, 3 Licorice

24 and Nor’-wester 24, 5 Silverwood 36 15 Guy Bingen 60. John Appear and All Thorpe began best, but the latter broke up. John Appear led Almont Cling and Aviatrix-to the far turn. Almont Cling led round the top, but Author Franz ran to the tront in the straight and won by three lengths from Snowie Huon, who got up and >eat Aviatrix by a length. Guy Bingen was close up fourth, and then came Nor’ wester and Almont Cling. Times: 2min 17sec, 2min-18 l-ssec;/2min 18 3-ssec.-FARE WELL HAND I CAP, Of lOOsovs. One -mile. ■' I—Mr C. A. Shiel’s b g Dumblane, by Leighton—Flora Macdonald,. 4yrs, 9.0 (a. e. Eiiis) .. ... .: 1 3 —Mr J. A. Pear’s West Dome, ’9.0

~ ;■ (E. Mackie) 2 4 —Mr R. Gray’s Night Effort, 9.3 (W. Cooper) 3 Also started: 5 Crossbow 9.0. 2 Miss Mai ct 9.0. V est Dome and Crossbow led out trom a moving start, and Dumblane moved up when going to the turn; West Dome led Dumblane round the top, and in the run hom< the latter had to be hard ridden to win by a length. Night Effort was six away, with Crossbow a bad fourth, 'lin e Imin 40 3-ssec. OTAGO HUNT CLUB. On Saturday the Otago Hunt Club hunted at Seaview over the properties of Messrs T. Patterson and Bowen Bros. Owing to three attractions the following was very small, only 18 horses qualifying The weather was excellent and the going very good. The natur» of the country at Seaview lends itself to bunting and the followers always look forward to this run. Miss Zoe Rutherford secured the honours at this meet. Her mount. Hill man, gave a wonderful performance which showed his qualities as a steeplechaser. Other horses worthy of mention were. Red Rata, MacGregor, and Beau Sabretir For the benefit of the race horses which have yet to put in another qualifying run. the club will hold a special meet at Wingatui on Wednesday next Judging by the number of race horses qualifying this season, the club should have record entries for its forthcoming race meeting.

Those following were: The master (Mi J. N. Murdoch), on Kismet, the deputy master (Mr H. S. Jones) on Tornado, huntsman (T. Kydd) on Stately, whip (M. Renwick) on John Peel. Miss Ruther ford on Hillman. Miss Statham on Red Rata, Mrs Wilson on John Horner. Miss Matheson on Blizzard. Messrs R. Sleigh on Beau Sabreur. R. Brunton on Heather Bloom, M. Greenslade on MacGregor. M Ronald on Tanner. H. Abernethy on Rotorex, R. Christie (Balclutha) on Keithwori, A. Cassells on Cultivator. B. Hodgkinson on Traction.