SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12018, 8 March 1920, Page 5

SPORTING.

YE.C. MEETING. FOURTH DAY. United Press Association—By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, March T. The weather was cloudy for the fourth day of-the Victorian Racnig Club’s autumn meeting, but there was a.large attendance. An outsider, Dinkum Digger, led, for the last two furlongs in the Hopeful Stakes, and won wall, but the time was slow owing to a head wind. David, who was fourth early in the race, got up In the last few vards and just won the Carmichael Stakes. He was well ridden by J Mahoney, who won the autumn double on Red Dome and Macadam. There was a groat race in the Northcote Handicap, but Cape Sky vigorously ridden by Lewis for the last three furlongs, gained a narrow victory from Two Blues, who finished well. Menin, who was last early in the race, finished a good third. Ootswold led all the way in the Steeplechase. Artilleryman led over the last seven furlongs in the King’s Plate, and ran the last six furlongs in 1.16. His stake winnings now total £17,284. J Mahoney rode the double on David and Minoto. Lewis rode Cape Sky and Artilleryman. Results : Hopeful Stakes—Dinkum Digger J, Princess Zemlia 3, Final Leave 3. Seventeen ran. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.5. Carmichael Stakes—David 1, 'Sky Sail 2, Antarctic 8. Nine ran. Won by a neck. Time, 1.28. Northcote Handicap—Cape Sky 1, Two Blues 2, Menin 3. Thirteen started. Won by half a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.26. Autumn Steeplechase—Ootswold 1, Flash Bob 2, Plnin 3. Wee Dook baulked in this race, and Haberdasher pulled up twenty-five lenghts from home. Won by four lengths. Time, 6.23. King’s Plate—Artilleryman 1, East Court 2, Seignour 3. The other starter was Whizz Band. Won by th*ee lengths, Seignour twelve lengths away. Time, 3.34. Farewell Handicap Minoto 1, Giiralong 2, Lord Setay 8. B’ourteen started. Won by half a'length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.40. NAPIER PARK MEETING. SECOND DAY. Napier, March 6 There was again ideal weather for the Napier Park autumn meeting for the concluding day and the attendance was very large. The machine handled £37,561, against £24,883 on the second day of the previous autumn meeting. The total for the meeting was £65.175, an increase of £17,232 over last year’s figures. The money on the last race was a record for the course. Results Oamhu Hurdles—l All Talk 1, 4 Sensitive 2.2 Zeus 3. Also ran: Manhattan, Wishful, Ore Ore and Lady Penza. The favourite won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2.42. Telegraph Hack Handicap—2 Hepta 1, 8 Heathermoon 2, 3 Import 8. Also ran : Early Dawn, Persian King, Astreina, Lady Wolawa, Sycorax, Paonui and Dnnstan Rush. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.15. MacVay Memorial—l Lingerie 1, 6 Goldshine 2, 5 Punka 3. Also ran : Bonny Maid, Lovematch, M&ioha, Dribble, Bagdad, Hookah, Hyttus, The Speaker and Multaino. Won by a length. There was very little between the next half-dozen horses. Time, 1.53, Kuao Handicap-1 Caricature 1,2 Tigrinia 2, 6 Woden 3. .Also ran; Little River, Verbosity, Raceful, Polini, VLonntain Chief, Martini, Melting Moments. Won by two lengths. Time, 55seo. High Weight Handicap—l Palm Oil 1,2 Potentiality 2, 3 Bheipa 3, Also ran: Maraetotara, Volbale and Rylstone. Won by a length. Time, 1.52.

Maiden Hack Scurry—l Cashmere 1, 5 Fife and Drum 3, 4 Piropiro 3 Also ran : Bacchante, Form, Chant Royal, King Albert, Taringaroa, Bernadotta and Miss Love. Won by a neck. Time, 1. 3. Stewards’ Hack Welter —1 Admiral Codringfcon 1, 9 Miss MaidS, B Makepeace 3. Also ran: Guanaco, Mumble, Raparoa, Mosthenes, Wawata, . Raffle, Chit Chat, Woodlark, Hottoke, St. Omer and Donnybrook. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.37. St, Patrick’s Handicap—l Gazique 1, 3 Spanner 3, 5 Lionskin 3. Also ran: Chimera, Marnla, Matatane, Tari, Blissfulness. Chimera was badly left. Won by a length. Time, 1.18. NELSON MEETING SECOND DAY. Wellington, March 6 There was beautiful weather for the second day of the Nelson Jockey Club’s annual meeting. The attendance was large and the course was in good order and there was capital racing. The totalisator handled £19,161 for the day, against £14,534 for the corresponding day last year, making £34,146 for the meeting, against£39,l99last year. Results:— Trial Stakes—l Lady Lucullus 1, 3 Pabeha 2, 6 Roro 3 Also ran: Emerge, Jean Gluten, King Peter, Sir Monitor and Sagacity. Won by half a length. Time, 1,5. v Richmond Trofc—l Rothmoor 1, 3 Taro Hiwi 2, 9 Repington 3. Also started; Sir Weldmore, Welcome Boy, Chautauqua, Asia, Irish Tom, Oolinfcraive, Lady Sunshine, Marstone, Wild d’Or. Won by a head. .Chautauqua, who finished third ten lengths away, was disqualified for anticipating the boll. Time, 5.26. Redwood Memorial —2 Imaribbon 1, 4 Matty 3, 1 Esperance 3. Also ran: Pacific Slope and Rose Pink. A good race. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.45. Tahuha Hack Welter—2 Restful 1, 2 Emerge 2, 1 Pitch Dark 3. Also ran: Dick, May Morn, Zola and Knihgt Juan. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.33. Flying Handicap—3 Pariform 1, 1 Sweet Memory 3, 3 Rawakore 3. Also rani Tenth am Rose, Chudic and Erin Boy. Won by a length and a-half Time, 1.3. Brightwater Trot—l Zita 1, 13 Rose Alma 2, 5 Myrtle Leaf 3 Also started: Rita Rye, Neut, Sir Wildmoor, Grey Bell, Prince Loris,

Handsome Lad, Wairoa of Bombay, Little Ben a Won by half a length, r—— Stoke Hack Handicap—i 1 Red Signal 2, 6 Russt ran: Barleycorn, War Ta Mark, Restful and Ailsam by a good length. Time,-. Waimea Welter—l Lady 1, 5 Tantalus 2, 4 Prince ■ \ IlFft 3. Also ran: Revocation, Gal IIM Spangle. Won by two ■ Time, 1.30. ! RANGITIKEI RACING CLL WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAT; The following weights have been d 6 dared for the first day’s races of above Club’s meeting on 25th and 25th March:

SCOTT MEMORIAL, 6 furlongs. Simonides 9 0 Bonny Briar 7 5 Affectation 8 13 Egmont Park 7 4 Bindle 8 12 Ruddy 7 3 Nobleman 8 9 Nursing Sister 6 13 _ Astinome 8 2 Tirana 6 12 Murihuku ' 7 12 Orawai 6 8 All Over 7 8 Nemaline 0 7 TRIAL PLATE, 5 furlongs. Toarere 9 0 Achillion 9 0 Super Six 9 0 Harapu 9 0 Regard 9 0 Aoterea 9 0 Empyrean 9 0 Crieff 9 0 Linetta 9 0 Prodigal 9 0 Gay Patron 9 0 Valencia 9 • Crucelle 9 0 Generalissimo 9 6 Desire 9 0 Mirla 9 0 Valdina 9 0 Student 9 0 Joily Cove 9 0 Miss Love 9 0 Rangiata 9 0 Idealogue 9 0 Bayberry 9 0 Western Boom 9 9 Big Push 9 0 Erin’s Isle 9 0 Whetoki 9 0 Top Dog 9 9 Gratitude 6 0 Yankee JackPatrogun 9 0 Torpedo m. 9 9 Husbandry 9 0 Vocapoto 9 9 Zanol 9 0 Roihi Wai 9 0 Sea Foam 9 0 Desert Rose 9 • Haukino 9 0 Sling Camp 9 0 Bombala 9 0 Rangikahu 9 0 Minnie Moore 9 0 Mannish 9 e Valditnir —Ai Legato 9 • tist mare 9 0 Esperantist 9 9 OHAKEA HACK HURDLES, If miles Yankee Jack 12 1 Mac 9 4 SweetDiamond Nap 9 3 Tipperary 11 2 Fortunio 9 6 Zeus 10 13 Signorella 9 0 Khartoum 10 13 War Star 9 0 Endure 10 3 Zaida 9 0 Ratana 10 2 Chorister 9 0 Ngakanui 10 1 Cordon 9 0 Paddington Strangeways o 0 Green 10 0 Chummy 9 0 Lepanto 9 13 Lady Penza 9 0 Speedwell CARNARVON HlCK, 6 furlongs. Ruddy 9 2 Big Push 7 1 Nursing Sister 8 12 Miralma 7 1 Orawai 8 9 Belle o’ the Nemaline 8 8 Camp 7 1 Demades 8 5 Yankee Jack 7 1 Irapuka 8 4 Paonui 6 13 Hepta 8 3 Hupana 6 11 Marble Bar 7 13 Mannish 6 10 Tempo 7 13 Empyrean 6 9 Farce 7 9 Darky Tom 6 9 Machree 7 9 Fashionable— March On 7 7 Laurestina m 6 9 Lady Paula 7 6 Interval 6 9 Catalini 7 3 Rangakahu 6 9 Mosthenes 7 3 Kapiti 6 9 Rajput 7 2 RANGITIKET CUP, 1H miles. Nobleman 9 0 Demos 7 12 Marqueteur 8 6 Pretty Bobby 7 8 Lovematch 8 6 Hyttus 7 0 Rosewreath 8 4 Old Gold 7 0 Moutoa IvanoAmberine 6 13 va 7 13 Martian Miss 6 12 Daytime 7 13 Combustion 6 7 PUKENUI HACK WELTER, 7 furl’gs Risingham 9 13 Crystal Palace 8 2 Self Allinnce 9 11 Vigilo 8 2 Tame Fox 9 10 Master Army Service 9 4 Curran 8 2 Willys Knight 9 2 Empyrean 8 2 Florist 8 13 Mannish 8 1 Farce 8 13 Royal Arch 8 0 Persian Prince 8 10 Vagrance Utiwai^ 8 10 Piece 8 0 Yankee Jack 8 10 Student 8 0 Quiniro 8 9 Regard 8 0 Glentour 8 8 Rekapoto 8 0 Miralma 8 7 Whizz Bang 8, 0 Catalini 8* 6 Athlone 8 0 Better Luck 8 5 Top Dog 8 0 Valencia 8 5 The Digger 8 0 Coral Queen 8 3 Rapiti 8 0 Simon 8 3 Mead 8 0 Hautawa 8 2 PAREWAHUI WELTER, 8H furlongs Moutoa IvanoZola 8 11 va 9 13 Retard 8 10 Hurry Up 9 11 Gold Problem 8 8 Pretty Bobby 9 11 Tirana 8 3 Railand 9 3 Idle Talk 8 2 Old Gold 9 3 Combustion 8 0 Self Alliance 8 13 NGATIAPA HACK, 5 furlongs. Ruddy 9 9 Kareao 7 10 Santorini 9 ■ 9 Lady Paula 7 7 Sweet Memory 9 5 Alice Kinsem 9 5, Montrose 7 7 Samarang 8 13 Import 7 7 Parorangi 8 13 Valley Rose 7 7 Irapuka 8 12 Prodigal 7 7 Otaura jjKid 8 11 Merry Marble Bar 8 4 Andrew 7 3 Flying Master 8 4 Hupana 7 3 Prince Hori 7 0 Randall 8 4 Gay Patron 7 0 Quinino 8 4 Linetta 7 0 Machree 8 3 Whetoki 7 9 American Goolwa 7 » Beauty 7 11 Esperantist 7 0