SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11760, 21 February 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

WANGANUI MEETING. FIRST DAY. DUSKY EVE WINS THE CUP. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was held yesterday in tine weather and there was a large attendance. There was some excellent racing, five first favourites winning. The starting of Mr O’Connor was first-class, the fields in the various races being very evenly dispatched. Mr R. B, Lusk, of Auckland, officiated as judge for the first time at a Wanganui meeting and hoisted the numbers promptly. Mr W. Hall, cecretary, and his officials had ail the arrangements well in hand, and the meeting under their guidance ran very smoothly. The totalisator handled £42,369 during the day as against £?G,SII for the same day last year. Results:— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £4OO, one mile 110 yards. 1 Mr W. Duncan’s Rode, 8.4, Cyrus—Cheeky (Price) .. 1 3 Mr K. S. Williams’ Tigritiya, 7 13 ..3 7 Mrs M. A. Perry's Hendra, 7 10 .. 3 Also ran : 5 Bagdad, 2 Kipling, 8 Dingle, 4 Marqueteur, 6 Robnr, 9 Otara. It was an excellent start, from which Tigritiya took up the running from Kipling and Otara. Otara dropped out at the half-mile post, Hendra taking his place just before the home bend was reached. Rude came through trom the back and passed Kipling and want after Tigritiya, who was a good two lengths to the good at the top of the straight. Bade caught her at the distance, and running in strongly won handsomely by a neck, three leugths|betweeu second and third, Robnr, who had a bad run in the early stages, close up, fourth. Time, 1.7 1-5, PETRE HACK HANDICAP of £l5O, six fnrlongs. IMr J. J Oory’a Rebekab, 7.13. Bezonian—Snowstell (Bagby) .. 1 3 Mi J Campion's Jutland, 7 7 .. 2 3Mr Herbet’s Active, 8.13 .. 3 Also ran: 3 Cotillion, 7 Red Signal, 5 Endure, 4 Idle Talk, 6 Wonder, 11 Halcyon, 9 TiiaTaka, 14 Benice, 12 Tnnatan, 10 Star Lady, Glenton, 13 Zemanek.

Wonder and Rebekah were first to show out, Cotillion being nest. At the back corner of the course Rebekah got her head in front and Jutland ran up to Wonder. the straight the filly and Jutland were hard at it all the way, but ihe former had most in her and won by half a length, Active a length away third. Time, 1.14.

WESTMERE HURDLE HANDICAP of £2OO, about two miles, 4 M A. M. Wright’s First Line, Advance—Ballaat, 9.2 (J. (Proctor) .. 13 3 Mr E. George’s Golden Grafton, 11.0 .. 2 2Mr H. W. Brown’s -Loyal Arch, 2.2 .. 3 Also ran: 5 Arlington, 1 Waipnnoa, 6 Rio. First Line was first out and jumped the first hurdle well cleat of Rio. Going out of the straight (he latter gave way to Arlington, who fell at the four furlong hurdle. The winner forged ahead with a good lead and won easily by ten lengths. Time, 3.59. JACKSON STAKES, of £SCD, six furlongs. 1 Mr G. D. Greenwood’s Gloaming. The Welkin-Light, 8.4 (Deeley) .. 1 3 Mr G. F. Hardy’s Croesus, 8.11 .. 2 2 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Killoweu, 8.7 3 Also ran : 4 Borealis. Gloaming shot out of the barrier and never left the issue in donbt, winning easily by a length, Killowen two lengths away. Time, 1 13 1-5, WANGANUI CUP, of £IOOO, 1% miles. 1 Mr H. M. Campbell’s Dnsky Eve, Signor—Swift, 7.3 (G. (McLean) .. 1 5 Mr R. Barlow’s Depredation, 7.5 .. 2 4 Messrs V. and E. Riddiford’s Menelaas, 8.10 3 Also ran: 2 Client, 7 Rewi Poto, 8 Bonnie Maid, 6 Henry Clay, 10 Alcention, 9 Form Up, 11 Bingham, 8 Master Moutoa. Form Up, Deprsdation and Dnsky Eve were the first to leave the mark, Rewi Poto and Client being slow to move, the first three being in the lead all along the back. At four furlong post Rewi Poto put in a big run whch landed him alongside of Form Up. When they passed the stand the last mentioned was just abeal of Rewi Poto. At the back Form Up dropped back and Depredation took his place Dusky Eve moved up at the turn, and upon entering the straight had a good lead from Depredation, with Menelans and Client handy. In the race to the post the winner easily held his own and won by two lengths from Depredation, who was two lengths in front of Menelaus, with Olent half a length away fourth. Time. 2.59., a world’s record. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £2OO, about five furlongs. 3 Mr A. J. Toxward’s Bonny Briar, Bona Rosa—Spring 1 Briar (Tamplin) BMr J. Goring Johnston’s Negligee, 6 10 2 6 Mr G, M. Carrie’s Golden Babble, 7.5 ..3

Also ran; 1 Amythae, 4 Phiolmela, 5 Meli, 2 Pas=in’ Through, 7 Astinone, 6 Rose Queen, 9 Magistrate, 10 Arch Salnte. Golden Babble was tbe first to show out, bis nearest attendants being Bonny Briar and Negligee. When beads were turned for home Bonny Briar ran through and gained a substantial lead, which she held to the finish, winning easily by a length and a half Time, 1.2. WIKITOA HACK HANDICAP, of £l5O, one mile 110 yards. I Messrs Kiddiford Bros’ Cooing, Booiform—Ringdove, 8.4 (A. Reid) .. 1 3 Mr W. Duncan’s Arrowfield, 8 7 .. 2 II Mr N Rasmussen’s Papanui, 7 2 ..3 Also ran; 8 First Salute, 5 Pad-

dington Green, 4 Perfect Day, 10 Jin Jitsn, 6 Signor Ella, 7 Willys; ; Knight, 13 Zela, 9 Lovematch, 3 Sacramento, 13 Bold Boy Willys Knight and Papanui were the first to show oat and led ont of the straight from a bunched field At the six furlong 'post Sacramento ran up to Papauni, bat ran wide | entering the straight, where Cooing . shot up oh the rails In the run to the post Cooing held her own and won nicely by half a length Time, | 1.50. I FLYING HANDICAP, of £6OO, six j furlongs | IMr A Alexander's Silver i Link, Achilles—Secret Link, ? 86 (B Morris) .. 1 i 6 Mr A J Toxward’s Bonny I Briar, 7 7 3 f BMr Herbert’s Bo Peep, 53.. 8 i Also ran : 3 Waimatoa, 4 Acre, 8 ■ Inah, 9 Birkenvale, 5 Pennon, 11 Tirana 13 Stareugo, 12 Demagogue, 10 Chimera. Silver Link and lush vrere tbO: first-to show ont from atf' "uneven.-;!.! start, their nearest attendant bemg- if Bonny Briar. At the entrance to/f the straight Inah was dona with, .■'* and Silver Link came away and won handsomely by half a length , from Bonny Briar, with Bo Peep two lengths away Time, 113 3-5. NORTH OTAGO MEETING. Per Press Association Oamnrn, December 20. The North Otago autumn meeting was commenced today. There was a large attendance, and fine weather. The tote handled £14,041 as against £13,173 10s last year.. Results;— Autumn Hurdles—4 Loohella 1, 8 Sir Medalist 3, 5 Dylans 3. Also ran : 3 Jeannot, 1 Eurinos, 6 Golden Prince, 3 Calrua, 7 Silver Shield, 9 Hard Shot. Won by three lengths. Time 2.46. Trial Handicap—6 Ruddy 1, D Metal Drift 3, 3 Adjustments 3. Also ran; 10 Canuie Jack, 11 Blaze Away, 5 Lady Blackatone. 3 Mask, 4 Rapid River, The Sapper, 2 Lady Links, 4 Bonnie Mac, Won by length Time: 1.17, Pukenri Welter—3 Sisphns 1, 4 Radial 2, 1 Red Tape 3. Also ran: 8 Golden Rnpee, 3 Thistle Crown, 5 Wild Night, 7 John Reilly, 6 Barrage. Won by a length. Oup—l Kilbrogsn 1,4 Golden King 2, 3 Game Cook 3. Also ran: 7 Barleycorn, 5 Winter Cherry, 8 Elens. A close finish. Time 1.37.

Juvenile—3 Margery 1, 1 Snnart 2, 2 Link Up 3, Also ran: Kilgoue (coupled with Sunart), 3 Primnm, 4 Russett. Won by three lengths. Time: 048 1-5,

Aldersyde Handicap—3 Radial 1, 4 Lady Superior 3, 1 Rokelaine 8. Also ran: Zephlaud (coupled withßadial) 2 Larissa, 5 Ostermae, 0 Lorraine. Won by a neck. Time : 1.15 2-5. j, BelfieM Welter — 2 Palawou 1, £> All Ready 2, 3 Bellshire 8. Also ran: 6 Samiel, 1 Spy Glass, 4 Take Down Won easily. Time: 1.42 2-5. Flying —i Eleus 1. 7 Trentham Rose 2, 3 Moorabba 3. Also ran: 1 Mortham, 3 Daytime. 6 Benefit, 5 Barley Riggs, 8 Sleepy. Won by a head. Time: 1.14 3-5. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. Owners are reminded that nominations for all events at the Rangitikei Racing Club’s meeting on March 2t!th j»un 27th, close on Tuesday nest, sch inst., at 9 p.m.