RACING

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 83, 6 February 1928, Page 7

RACING

RACING FIXTURES. February 9, 11 —Taranaki Jockey Club. February 9. 11—Poverty Bay Tur£ Club. February 9, 11—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 18— Canterbury Jockey Club. February 23, 25—Nelson Jockey Club February 29, March I—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 1, 3—Marlborough Racing Club.

NOTES BY "PAPERMONEY/' Races at New Plymouth on Thursday and Saturday. * * Good acceptances have been received for all events at tthe Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting and good racing should he witnessed. The local trained Paul Lucerne was 1" e 00( l iovm at Hawera last week winning each day in good style. It l°oks as if Tainer J. Wade will win some more money with the son of Tree Lucerne —Lady Paula. * * Limerick pleased greatly by the style in which he reeled off six furlongs the other morning. He should be in his best form next week for the Hazlett Memorial Plate at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. * * T. Green's luck was out at the Egmont meeting last week. He didn't ride a winner at the meeting. Two thirds was as near as he could get. * * Goblin Market \ H being kept going in strong work, at Riccarton. * * W. M'Donald has Koauau looking in good health and he may race well among the hurdlers at the Dunedin meeting thi s week * •* By his win in the Flying Handicap at Hawera last Thursday Rieremoana will earn a 31h penalty for the Taranaki Stakes at New Plymouth.

EGMONT RACES. The Egmont Racing Club's meeting concluded on Saturday when some interesting racing was witnessed. The principal event, the Tonks 'Stakes, attracted a field of seven, and was won by the New Plymouth owned and Hawera trained Orazone. . The Waimate Handicap, the open sprint, produced the only one dividend field of. the day and was won by the Marton owned Vast Acre. , The. totalizator handled £22,121 for the day,' as compared with £22,,484 10s for the second day last year, a decrease of £303 10s. On the two days an increase of £154 10s wyis the machine handling £44,713, as compared with £44,558 10s last year. .

The principal event, the Tonics' Memorial Stakes, drew a field of seven. After alway s being handy to the leaders, Vivo and Sleepy Sol, Mr A. Alexander's Orazone took the lead entering the straight to win nicely by a lengtih from Greengrocer and Yoma. The Kawk with withdrawn from the Waimate Handicap and Vast Acre, which ran second to Reremoana, was made favourite and justified public confidence by winning nicely. There were one or. two accidents .Wing the day. In the hurdles: the 'Stratford-owned Flowing Bowl fell at the last obstacle, his rider (P. Holman) sustaining- injuries to his *iip, necessitating his removal to the Hawera Hospital. In the Electric Handicap, Boundary swung round at the start, causing Lady Quex to fall, but 'ner rider (H. Wiggins) escaped injury. Both occurrences were purely accidental. The steward (Mr A. P. Wilson) found nothing to complain of .during the day. Later events resulted:—

NORMANBY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs, third 10 sovs from the stakes. Setven furlongs. 3—Arnold Bros.' br.g. MANLY, syrs, by Archiestown—Lady Gladstone, 8.5 (R, McTavish) 1 1-—Mrs M. A. Perry' s b.g. TIEGA, syrs, 9.5 (R. Campbell) 2 2—Dwa n Bros', b.g. BEAUMONT, aged, S.ll (L G. Morris) ... 3 Also started—6 Monagh'an, 8.9 (T. Tito); 4 Sea Star, 8.2 (H. Wiggins) ; 7 Orcades, 8.0 (S. Wilson), 5 Glengariff, 8.0 (T. Green). Winner trained'by W. Mantle (New Plymauth). 'Plymouth.) j Won by half a length, witth four ; length s betwen second and third. Time, 1.29 J. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs, third lo sovs from the stakes. Fiv e furlongs. 2—Mrs M. A. Perry's b.f. TEA MISS, 2yrs, by Tea TrayMiss Girons, 8.2 (R. Reed) .. 1 4—W. White's b.f. LE CHAMP, 3yrs, 7.9 (J. Barry) 2 I—H. Cleland'g ch.f. COLD DAWN, 3yrs, 8.11 (R. McTavish ?, Also started—3 Fermanagh, 7.8 (T. Green). 5 Lady Quex, 7.0, cartied 7.4 (11. Wiggins); (i Boundary, Vo (11. Pitcom). Winner trained by W. J. Donovan (Taradale). ' Won by a head, with a length and -'a-half between second and third. N Fermanagh was fourth. Lady Quex fell, but her rider, H. Wiggins, escaped injury.

V INAHA HACK HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; second 27 sovs, third 10 sqvs from the stakes. Eight furlongs and a-lialf. l_Dr. M. G. Louisson's br.g. BLIMP. 3yrs, by Gasbag— Marfaux, .90 (A. E. Ellis) 1 4—J. Hale's b.g. FLYING SHOT. syrs; 7.0 (W. H. Jones) ..'.. 2 5—A. A. Cameron's b.g. LADY KILLER, 7.7, carried 7.6 (Tierney) 3 Also started—3 Discourse, 3.2 (B. H. Morris); 2 Kawhakina, 7.10, carried 7.5 (H. Mills); 6 Some Lad, ,7.7 (T. Metcalf); 7 Miss Mercia. 7.7, carried 7.2 (11. PJlcom); 11 Always, 7.7, carried 7.6ij (T, Green); 10 Barryanda, 7.0, carried 7.3 (H. Wiggins); 9 Silent, 7.0 (A. Murray); 12 Restaurant, 7.0 (P. Brady). Winner trained by G. W. New (Plymerston North). Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Kawhakina wa s fourth. Time, 1.49.

MATAMATA RACES. JOCKEY SUSPENDED. For Press Association. HAMILTON, Feb. 4. The Matamata Racing Club held its annual meeting to-dayi in line weather with a large attendance. The course was in good order. J. Gray, rider of Day Guard ill Hie Railway Handicap, was suspended for three months for crossing and jostling in the straight, iln the same race E. Keesing. rider of Ripon Abbey, was fined £2 for looking round during the race. Mr Sandilands, the newly-appoint-ed .steward, officiated at the meeting. The totalisato'r handled £lO,689 10s, a decrease of £2121 compared with last year. Details are: Tirau High-weight,—l Te Koroke 1, 4 Bright Day 2,2 Prince Lu 3. Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.49 1-5. Waharoa Handicap.—4 Master' Lu (P. Mclnally) 1, 6 Queen Comet 2,2 Taurimu 3. Won by a liead, with a similar distance betwen second and third. Time, 1.32 2-5.

Matamata Cup.—4 Rarakau 1, 1 Branson 2,2 Mervctle 3. Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.S 1-5, Hinuera Handicap,—s Hone Heke 1, 7 Cybele 2, 3 Bright Comet 3. Won by One and a half lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. Okoroire Hack Cup.—l Ripon Abbey 1, 4 Lady Spalpeen 2,2 Rarakau 3. Won by a head, with a length between Becond and third. Time, 1.49, Railway Handicap.—-11 Macroom 1, 2 Day Guard 2, 3 King Arch 3. Won by a nose, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5.

GISBORNE RACES. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Last Night. The second day of the Cisborne Races took place on Saturday. The totalisator investment amounted to £13,i164, as against £13,645 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £4Bl. For the two days the investments amounted to £23,556, as compared with £25/ ; 06 last year, a decrease of £1420. iCo'ncluding events resulted as under:—

Gisborne Gold Cup Handicap, one and a quarter miles.—2 Atereria 1, 6 Butterscotch 2, 3 Cohesion 3. Won .'by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.8 4-5, Second High-weight Handicap, seven furlongs.—3 First Prince 1, 1 Kinsel 1, 5 IKiingi Peta 3. Won by a neck, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.29 1-5. Awapuni Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—l King Willonyx 1, 4 Tau 2, 3 Rapiata 3. AVon by two lengths T with three lengths between second and third. Time, i. 15. Bright Memorial Handicap, six furlongs.—3 Epistle 1,2 Superb King 2 r 1 Inner Harbour 3. Won ,by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 111.14. '

TARANAKI REHANDICAPS. Pe r Press Associa ti on. WELLINGTON. Last Night. Taranaki J]ackey Club re-handicaps are: - Ngamolu Handicap, five furlongs. —Tea Miss 8.8. Mimi Highweigbt Handicap, seven furlongs.—Orazone 8.10, Manly 8.8. Timaru Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Paul Lucerne 9.0.