SPORTING

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 32, 8 February 1929, Page 7

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. 9, 11—Rotorua Racing Club. Feb. 14, 16—Wanganui Jockey Club, Feb. 14, 16—Duuedin Jockey Club. Feb. 23—Canterbury Jockey Club. TARANAKI MEETING,

i There was a big crowd for the opening day of fjjalfi Tatyinajki Jockey Club's meeting at New Plymouth, yesterday, despite the fact that the weather was. not promising in the morning, the gate takings) showing an i«« crease of £BO over fcliQ corresponding day last yeaa*.

The. fields were good, with the ex, *"etption of the Flying Handicap, in which there wore c«ly. five starters: Taranaki trained and) owned horses hald) a day out, securing the hulk of the stake money. The Cup was annexed by Ycima. who came over the Last quarter of a m;il_o with a wellsustained run to win by two lengths from Hynanna and Bright Glow. Lady Quex won the* Flying Handicap all the way.

The totalisator handled £21,851, an increase of £2299 over the corresponding, day last year.

Later races resulted, as fallows: — Tarajnak£ Cup Handicap, one & u d a half miles.

2—YOMA 8.4, (T. Green) 1 I—HYNANNA 8.10 (R. J. Maokie) 2 4—BRIGHT GLOW, 8.3 (L. Mor-

ris) o Also started—3 Vertigem, 9.0 (B, H. Morris); 6 Anolo, 7.0 (H. Wiggins); 6 Home Made, 7.0 (T. Webster); and 7 Miss Mercia (B. Brinkwater)..

Winner trained! by J. F..' Butler, Stratford.

Won by two lengths, with half a length between, second and third. Vertiigern w,as fourth,'.. Time, 2m. in, 30. 2-ssec.

Okato Hack Handicap, eight and analf furlongs.

7—WHISOGN.E, 7.9 (H. Wiggins) J. 4-7-GASNAPPER 7.5, (T. Webster) i? au-SBEAiaiISS 8.1, (H. Goldfinch) 3

Also started—s Airtight, 9.0 (L. G. Morris); 1 Kawhakina, B.la (R. J. Mackie); 6 Onward, 8.7,. (B. H. Morris) and 2 Calamine, 8.4 (L. A. Pin G ). Winner trained by Tito., Pihania.

Won by a head, with a neck be-< tween second and l third. Kawhakina was fourth,. Time, lmin 52 4-ssec, Mimi High Weight Handicap, se.von furlongs. . ~~~

2—THE SWELL, 9.0 (R"Reed) 1 s—Hipo 8.3, (Leo George) 2

3—BOKSALENE, 8.4 (T, Webster) 3 Also started—B Parfcaga,, 9.9 (B. H, Morris); 4 Manly, 8.11 (L. G. Morns) i 6 Paul Lucerne, 8.10 (R.. J. Mackie) ; 1 Gold Cure, 8.7 (A. Kbson; and- 7 Sov&na 8.0 (L. A. Pine). Winner fyrainecl by owjier, ~Ndw Plymouth

Won by a head, with half a head between second and 1 third. Gold Cure was fourth. Time, lmin, 28sec.

Timaru Hack Handicap, six furlongs. *

2-GOLD DAWN, 9.0 (L.. G, Morris). x S—GREEN ACRE, 7.7 (11. Wiggins) " 2 1 HAVERING, 7.11 (H Goldfinch) 3 •Also !sfta)r]fcedi —4 Pofccjcer, 7.81 (C. GoMsbro); 3 Endorse, 7.5 (T Web-. rW) and 6 Joke Form, 7.0 (E. Bur. g'ossT. •■ Winner trained by W, J. Mantlo, Now Plymouth. ,Won by two lengths, with, three lengths' jbjetwfaen second and, third. Endorse was fourth. Time, lmin iosocs. NOTES'BY "PAFERMONEY.'' ,T. Green rode. a great race on Yoma in tho Cup anc| won easily by two lengths. Ho had Yoma nicely placed all through tho race, XXX Havering was made the. hottest favourite of tho day in tho last race, tho Tinniru Hack Handicap, 'carrying over £IOOQ, Ho pub m a, run in the straight, but could only get; third. Ho will, go bettor if started on Saturday, XX X X Endorse; tried to win thej Tiinaru Hack from end I.q end. One part of it ishe was six lengths in front, but stopped very quickly when the siiraaght reached. Tho Papermoney}—Epitaph filly will improve by this race,, and should go better on Saturday, XX X X Royal Finance" wa a good favourit for the Juvenile Handicap, had every chance in the race, but was not good enough. XX X X Bright Glow ran another good race in the Gup, and just last bit. Tho short 'distance on Saturday will suit hen better, XX X X Royal Acre was backed down to evens in tho Waitara Hurdled, and with Henderson in the, saddle he won all tho way. XX X X Atareria was going well in the Hurdles till he fell about half a mile from home. XX X X Zircon ran a good race **» the Waitara Hurdley jyefjierday. The Merry Moments gelding finished third, and looks like winning a race soon foe Mr W. Garrett. XX X X Merxois,. who paid the big divy in the Moturoa Electric yesterday, is the first of Thespian breed to win a race. She is "by Thespian out of Commerce, -and owned by Mr R. New; Plymouth.

By itJh.o way Lady Quqx won tho Flying Handicap, it looks as if she will bq one of the. hardest to beat in the Stakes on Saturday. She won like the good one she. is,

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES.

GISBORNEi, Last Night, Tho following arc (ho acceptances for tho (second <lay:—

, Juvenile. Handicap, fiva furlongs. —Wilmington 9.0, Uich Harvest 8.12, Kiiig Mann 3.2, Wonder King, Seamstress, Velocej 8.4, Lady Hoton 8.0, Autumn Sun 7.7, Wedding Bel's, Toboggan 7.4.

Taruhent Hack Handicap;, mile.—Pale Star 9.10, Abisogne 8.3,1, Patutahi 8.10, Ote.no 8.2, Kin«eJ Bold Front 8.0, Raukaroa 7.7. Full o' tho Year, Diamond Jewel 7.0. Trial Handicap, six furlongs Perqtki 0.0,. Aiwi 8.12,. Whakaafi 8.9, Rocket ar 8.3, Baby Prince, Norma, Wilson. Out o' flirrlit, Sun Yat Sen, Oddmint, Ginnsville 8.0. Gisborne Gold Cup Handicap, one mile and a half—Snigleton 9.9, King Willonyx 9.0, Polenet 8.6, Cohesion 8.4, Princess Nata 8.5, Pale Star 8.4, Superb King 8.0, Tea Lady 7.4, Mon Mint 7.3, Good. Sport, Bold Front 7.0.

Beooind Highfweight Handicap, seven furlongs.—Cohesion 10.12, The Author 10.8, Abisogne 10.0, Outfit 9.13, Gordon Swift 9.7, Good Sport 9.4, Carzon 9.3, Purseproud, Toka, Crishna, Mark Over 9.0. Awapuni Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Plimmerton 9.9, Mangaharoi 9.,, Na"hi 8.7, Otene. 8.3, Kinse.l 8.1, Maister Cynic 8.0, Dimmer 7.13, Tan 7.8, lago, Pereki 7.5, Evensong 7-2, Oddmint 7.0. 'Bright Memorial Handicap, six furlongs— eanette .6,6, Startle 'B.O, Tall Timber 8.0, King Wanga 7.12, Good Sport 7.7. GISBORNE RACES. GIHBORNE, Last Night. Tho opening day of the Gisborne Pacing Club's summer meeting was held tio-dayf tfa ideal weather and with the course in excellent condition. The. totalisator investments were £11,281 for iseven races, against £10,422 on the first day' last year with eight races on the programme. Concluding results: — Railway Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—7 Master Cynic 1,2 Mangaharei- 2, 4 Tan 3. Also started: 1 Nahi, 5 Dimmer, 3 Cynette, 6 lago, 8 Evensong, 9 Baby Prince. Won by half a length, with a similar disance between second and third. Time V'miin,' 15 l-ssec.

First High-Wei'ght Handicap, one mile.—3 The Author 1 7 Good Sport % 1 Palo Star 3. Also started: 5 Cohesion, 4 Abisogno, 8 'Golden Swift, 8 Garaon, 9, Purseprbnd, 2 Toka.' Won by three-o.uarte.rs of a length, with half a. 'head between second.' and third. Time, Imin it I—sscc.1 —sscc.

Park Handicap, seven fulrongs.-rl Patutahi 1,2 Cool Oaad 2, 4 Wliikari 3. Also started: 3 Oddmint. Won by ono length, wih two' and a half lengths e.t\veen second hand third. Time, lmin 29sec.