SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16671, 26 February 1925, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING IX AUSTRALIA. (Elec. Td. Copyright-(Jailed Press Asui.) .MELBOURNE, February 2b. Mister • has been sera(ehed lor the Newmarket Handicap. The acceptance of 38 for that race is a record. E. Simmons rides Sir Dighlock and tV. Wilemaii Lady Reynard. Spearfelt could only run tilth in today's Mentone Handicap, which wu ß won by Domades. The steward's held an inquiry into Spearfelt's running, and decided to take no action. WOOJJVIELE MEETING. (Per Press Association.) WUODVTLLE, last night. The Woodville autumn meeting, first day, was held in perfect weather before a. "good attendance. The totalisator handled £18,838. against £12,973 for the corresponding day of last year. Later reults: County Handicap: Lipsol (R. Reed) 1, Willow VVai 2, Bouidcer 3. Also ran: Kenyon. Clarinda, Stymie, Bonrina, Bonny Marion, Coot, Juliette, and Mountain (lun. Won by half a length. Time, 1.14. President’s Handicap : Imperial Spark (R. Reed) 1, Esthunia 2, Aeriform 3. Also ran: Megan, Strategy, Lady Joyce, Mar Ltd la, Prince Hal, March On, Treadwell, Probate, Comedy Prince, and Crown Jet. Won easily by a length. Time, 1.28 S-Stlis. Victoria Handicap: Phoenix Park (France) 1, Birthmark 2, Merry Queen 3. Also started: Bezau, ldanoe Moantain Top, Cherry Pie, Rebuff, Cliarleton, Boadhog, Asleep, Bmilitu, Sainsalino. Willy’s Knight. Won easily. Time, 1.29 "i-5l hs. OTA IT (Hi U TROTS, AUCKLAND, last night. The O'taluihu Trotting Club’s meeting concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £49,934, making £103,266 lor the meeting, compared with £93,586 last year. Results : Suburban Handicap: And ex (W. Orange) 1, Tod Bells 2, Golden Gale 3. Also started : Canberra, Wild Nut Jnr., , Lady Stepney, Cooper, Wiltshire, Salesman, Colonel Thorpe. Timbell, Lady Ena, Sweet Memory, Katalo, Elsa Nore, Ruta Huon. Bon Bon. and Tiki. Won by half a length. Time, 3.41. Lady Ena was fourth. Newmarket. Handicap: Koniniwood (B.Dyer) 1, Doctor Dillon 2, Admiral Lock 3. Also started: Black Gold, -Mars', Glerioc. Our Jessie, John Pointer, Hohora, Grattan, Thorpe, Tarieatiia, (Sidelight, Alv junior, La. Sonnetle, ■ Kingselere, Grey Peter, The Tartar. Won by 2£ lengths. Time, 3.34 1-5. Glerioc was fourth. Sidelight, Grey Peter, and Jewell Pointer collided at the head of the straight, and were turned out of the contest. Sylvia. Park Handicap: Mint Boy , (Julian) 1, Master Councillor 2, Lady ' Roekaway 3. A Iso started : Buz Buz, Anozham, Elcoeranei, Drone, Manna, , Sparkling Pronto, Ben Wallace, Red :Star, Roekaway, Nelson Tasker, Rotiiclitfe. Ruby Huon, Nelson McCormack, ! Staumoor, Conscript, Lord Rothschild, La Fayette, Del a van Hilly and Coal Light. Won by half a length. Nelson Tasker was fourth. Time, 2.19. Black Pearl went to the post, but fell lame, and the stewards allowed her withdrawal from the race. Dominion Handicap: First Carbine ’(A. T. Newdick) 1, Great Bingen 2, tJewell 5. Also started: Florae Bingen, Brownwood, Wood-vale, Audacious, Hypo', Lightniu’, Nita Bell, Dean Dillon, Onyx, and Alan-o'-War. Won by Three-quarters of a. length. Dean Dillon was fourth. Manukau Handicap: .King Capitalist (J, Billington) 1, Py ram us 2, Spirit Bell 3, Also started : Blucwood, lloi Alto, The Squire, Normica Heir, Wimmera King, Lady Nan, A 1 Mack, Peter i-McKinnev, Wild' Nut, Homeleigh Dick, Peter Swift. Won by a,long neck. Peter McKinney was fourth. Time, 4.43 3-5. ‘ _ • Richmond Handicap: Queen’s Own '(0. Hooper) 1, Olive Huon 2, Promenade 3. Also started : Directive, Buz Buz, Grey Peter, Respect, Bill Tower, Master Councillor, Glandore, Rua Pere, Quiver, Child Audubon, and Coal Light. Woii by a length. Time, 4.36 3-5. Grey Peter was fourth. An inquiry was held into the running of Queen’s Own, and the explanation was accepted. An appeal was lodged) by the owner of the second horse, the slakes and 1 dividend being uiipaid. Free for All: Logan Chief (J. J. Kennerlcy) 1, Onyx 2, Acron "3. Also started : Man-o’-War. Won by a neck. Time, 2.41 4-5. Farewell Handicap: Huon Grattan (Kelsey) 1, Nelson McCormack 2, Golden Hope 3. Also started : Lenglen, Ruby Huon, Holly Boy, Stanmoor, Signorella, Wakanui, Temple, Prince Lyons, Harold Junior, La Fayette, Lord Nepean, Dafknite, Delavau Bill, Mulwarec. Won bv a length. Time, 2.52 2-5. Prince Lyons fell.