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Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1920, Page 3

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WANGANUI RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS, Ey tfelegraph.—Press Association; Wanganul, Sept. 25. The second day of the Wanganul Jockey Club's sprlug meeting "was held in line weather, There was a good attendance, The totalisator figures for the meeting are £lOl,OP4 10s, against £79,016 last year. Results: RAILWAY HACK WELTER. Voluble (O'Shea) 1, Malingerer 2, All Cerise 3. Also ran; Sea Sprite, Kareao, Prodigal, Big Push, Empyrean, Smoke, Farce, Miss Love, CataJini, Equitable, Gay Lady, Amber Tips. Won by one aud a talf lengths. Time, 1.17 1-5. DEBUTANTE STAKES—Rational (McCormac) 1, Amorel 2, Kick-Off 3, Also ran: Panache, Thespian, Humbold, Piffle. Won by two lengths. Time, 51see. ECLIPSE STA-KES.-Trespass (O'Shea) 1, Amythas 2, Rose Queen 3. Won by half a length, eight lengtihs between second and third. Time, 1.57 4-5. GONVILLE HACK HURDLES.—Hygijias (F. Cress) 1, White Ranger 2, Master Boris 3. Also ran: Endure, Applaud, Pretty Bobby, Polthogue. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.6. MARANGAI STEEPLECHASE. Manhattan. (W. Mclvinnon) 1, Khartoum 2, Ngakanui 3. Also ran: Foeman, Zola, Tarero, Tirau, Camp Guard, Kurnalpi. Won by three lengths, Time, 6.16 1-5. HIGGIB lIANDICAP.—VoIo (B. Morris) 1, Bonnetter 2, Simon 3. Also ran: Oratress, Depredation, Hurry Up, Insurrection. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.151-5. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP.—CruceIIe (McCormac) 1, Maniahera 2, Warrawee 3. Also ran: Admyra, Rebuff, Piro Piro, Ben Bolt, 1 Army Service, Farce, Halcyon, Stelpaul. Won by a neck. Time, 1.47 4-5. OWEN HANDICAP.—ListoweI (G. Carmont) 1, Egmont Park 2, Mtes Gold 3. Also ran: Hymestra, Inah, Wake, Income, Kinsem, Car- i mel Arch. Won by half a length. Time,' 1.16. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) . Wanganui, Sept. 25. Proceedings commenced with the Railway Hack Welter, there being sixteen runners. Gay Lady was slow to commence. Smoke led Farce, Amber Tips, All Cerise, and Voluble along the back, but. crossing the top Amber Tips and Voluble held command. Voluble was first into the straight from: Malingerer and Big Pust, and went on to win comfort- . ably by over a length from the hard-ridden Malingerer. Alt Cerise came with a late run Into-third place. Farce was fourth, Big Push fifth, and Sea Sprite sixth. Much Interest was taken in the parade of (he youngsters saddled up for the Debutante Two-year-old Stakes. Thfsplan refused to face the tapes, and was left. Tolerance made play from Kick-off, Rational, and Amorel, but Rational took charge after a furlong had been traversed, and led into the straight from Amorel and Tolerance. Rational maintained the advantage, and won comfortably by a couple of lengths from his stable-mate Amorel, with Kick-off a length away third. Then came Tolerance, Humbold, and Piffle, with Thespian a long way back last. The winner is a nicely built gelding by Absurd out of Cowl. ! Amythas, Trespass, and Rose Queen were , the starters in the first New Zealand Eclipse t Stakes. Amythas, on the rails, and Rose Queen on the outside were just in front of I Trespass after a furlong going out of the ' straight, \he first pair still being together at the six furlongs, three lengths ahead of Trespass. Amythas had forged half a length ahead of Rose Queen at the half mile, Trespass being two and a half lengths further back. Crossing the top, Rose Queen began to drop back beaten, and Trespass commenced to make up his leeway. Amythas led Trespass by a couple of lengths turning for home, and once in the straight O'Shea began to gain on Amythas, and amid great excitement, the pair were on terms at the half distance. Amythas was shalien up/ and the pair raced together, but Trespass had something In hand, and drew away surely t<"win £ fine race by half a length, with Rose Queen eight lengths away third. It was a great finish. All lined up for the Gonville Hack Hurdles. Kyginas made the running to the stfaight, showing the way out therefrom to Endure White Ranger, Master Boris, Pollhogue, and Pretty Bobby. Hyginaa maintained (he ie?d and timed for home from White Rangar, Tolthogue, and Endure, winning by a good two lengths from Wtito Ranger, who beat Master Boris for second money by a neck. Polllicgii: and Endure were the next to finish, and rmty Bobby was last. «* In the Mararigal Steeplechase, Khartoum' and Xurnalpi made,, play for h alf-a-mile from FctTpan and Ngakanui, this order being the same over the stand doubi; the first time, th quartetl e being followed by Tarero and Z(»»a. Tnere wa3 very lUt'e change during the next round. Six furlongs from home Manhattan had moved up second tr. Khartoum, being followed by Foeman, Camp Guard, and Ngakanui. Manhattan was firs' into the. straight from Khartoum, Foeman and Ng.ikanui, winning by two and, a half lengths tr,om Khartoum, with Ngakanui a clear length away third. Then came Fceman and Camp Guard. Kurnalpi and Zola were practically pulled up in the ,last round, and Tirau lost his jockey half-way through the rac^. All saddled up for the Higgle Handicap, which provided a fine race. Insurr«*:t!on. led out from the barrier, leading past the stand from Volo, Bonnetter, Orattess, Simon, a.ifl Depredation, with Hurry TJi) last. Going along the back, Volo had run up to Insurrection and the pair were just in front of SLmou and Bonnetter. Vo'o was fast into the straight, leading Simon, Depredation, Bonnetter, and Oratress. Bonnetter ahall.mged Volo once they were properly in the straight, but could not reach tho TarAnaki gelding, who won by three parts of a length, Simon wa3 i close up third, and then came Deuredation, | Oratress, and Hurry Up. An eleven horse" field contested the Mouioa Hack. When they were let go Haicyon M.'d Piro Piro set out as pacemakers to Ben Boit and Admyra, with Farce last. At the six furlongs post alcmg the back the field was bunching, the order being Rebuff, Piro Piro, Farce, Warraweo, and Army Service Farce was first into the straight, leading Rebuff, Army Service, Crucelle, Warrawee, and Maniahera. Once heads were fairly turned for ( home Crucelle shot to the front, Maniahera

coming through anil going in pursuit. In a punishing finish, Crucelle prevailed by a neck, Warrawee being third nearly three lougths awy. Ben Bolt and Army Service were close up, and Farce was next. Crucelle was the third consecutive double winner. The nine acceptors lined up in tte Owen Handicap. Inah was first away, and Hymestra, put behind the field by the star'er, was the last to leave the mark, and showed the way down the back to Kinsem, Wake and CSrmel Arch. There was a decldod change in positions when the straight was reached, i Listowel and Egmont rark being in tho van from Carinel Arch and Hymestra. Listowel prevailed in tte run to the judgf\ beating Egmont Park by half a length. Miss Gold was three-quarters of a length away. Hymestra was close up fourth, and Inah cud Kinsem next. The winner carried nine pounds overweight. ASHBURTON RACES. WINTER WIND WINS HANDICAP. Ashburton, Sept. 24. The Ashburton County. Racing Club's spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. Tho lotalisator receipts were £13,839, as against £13,877 last year. Results:— FIRST HURDLES. —Genefal Petain 1, Trentbarn Rose 2, Stray Shot 3. Also started: Alannish, Good Hope, All Serene, Glentanner, Warform, Fire Eaßter, Phil May, War Tax. Won by three lengths. Good Hope and All Serene fell. Time, 3.22 3-5. • BRAEMAR WELTER HANDICAP.—Carmine 1, Mythology 2, Mis 3 Camouflage 3. Also started: Tyue, Tliestlus, Bandy. Won by two lengtts. Time, 1.31. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP.—Winter Wind 1, Linden 2, Right and Left 3. Also started: Royal Star, Melee, High Heels. Won by a short length. Time, 1.30. HACK HANDlCAP.—Fabrinade 1, Irish Elegance 2, Greek Son 3. Also started: Link Up, Demades, Stcphoim, Canamana, Twinkle, Footlights, Samovar, The Boss, Wanigan, Grand Duchy. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.17. SELMA TROT HANDICAP. Brownwood 1, Dolly Doyle 2, Outstep 3. Also started: Jessie Eraser, Silver Locanda, Enniswood, Tickletoe, Bearman's Bride, Beau Nash, Tromenade, Nell Pointer, Nibbidard, Cannie. Won by six lengths. Time, 3.45 3-5. FIRST HACK WELTER.—Counter Stroke 1, Silent King 2, Cannie Jack 3. Also started: Indus, Tortrix, Foo Chow, Nautical, Jack Syoionds. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.30. TRIAL HANDICAP.—VoIkovo 1, Dutch Courage 2, Royal Mac 3. Also started: All Form, (Sartotene, Astray, Te Anau Maid, Rex Silva, Counter Attack, Going Up, Cleveland, Deep Well, Cambrai, Timepiece, Hallucination. Won by a head. Time, 1.17. SPRING HANDlCAP.—Satisfaction I,' Will Oakland 2, Stnriand 3. Also started: Daytime. Won by a length. Time, 1.15 2-5. AVONDALE MEETING POSTPONED. Auckland, Sept. 25. Owing to heavy rttin tho Avondale races have been postponed till next Wednesday and Saturday. GERALDINE WEIGHTS. Christchurch, Sept. 24. Tire Geraldlne Racing Club's handicaps are:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP.—GeneraI Petain 11.11, Gamecock 11.9, Endure 11.4, Bombproof 10.2, Mannish 10.7, Good Hope 10.2, Mythology 10.0, All Serene 0.12, Trentham Rose 0.7, Warform, Phil May, War Tax, .Tackaboo and Tokomlro 9.0. SQUATTERS' HANDlCAP.—Brackenfleld 0 0, Clean Sweep' 8.10, Klllala and Fabrinade 7.10, Sunny Corner 7.!), Satisfaction 7.5, Listening Post 7.4, Wrestler T.2, Thestius, Revolution, and Starlike &.7, I GERALDINE CUP.— Melee 8.12, Warlike B.<i, Silent King 8.1, Linden 7.11, Marianne 7.9, Sunny Corner and Fabrinade 7.8, Nautical 7.5, Miss Camouflage 7.2, Jack Lyon3 6.12, War Hawk 6.7. GERALDINE HANDICAP TROT—Bridgewood scratch, Lady Wayward, King Cole Junior 2see., Rex, Coronado, Lord Clan 6sec., Erin's Logan, Orari Bsec., Mountain Wood Oscc, Mistress Outstep Msec., War Bond; Merry Soul 12sec., Springfield, Billy Dillon, Glencoe, Cock Robin, Queen Cole, Kingsdown 13sees.

OHAPI HACK.—Voikovo 9.0, Russett, Innisfallen, Bothina, Royal Mac 8.12, Snapshot, Cay Spark gelding, Sartovene, Theda, Silverlea, Forty Winks, Sarto Mare, Necessity, Bontave, General Wauehop, Live Wire, Remisr.e, Cleveland 8.8, All Form, Deep \Vell, Itex Silvia, Consula, Palladium, lan Hamilton, Sagacity, Hullucination. Castellan, chinuot, Lltte Willie, and Belltop 8.5. BELFIELD WELTER.—Carmine 11.4, Seddel Eahr 10.1, Linden IO.Jt, Bondage 3.32, High .Heels 9.10, Bell Rock 9.9, Nautical 9.1, Jack Symons 8.5, Vice Regal 8.4, The Boss, and Bandy 8.0. ORARI HANDICAP TROT.—-Coastwood scr., Tirana., Cammie, Mammon lsec,, Erin's Logan -sec., Mountain Wood 3sec., Guess, Lillywood, Dolly Doyle 4sec., Young, Disappear, Meddler, Nature's Gentleman, Pessimist, Blue Drift, Ben Mac, Polo Jim, Tobermory, Tickle Toe, Wild Thyme, Cocoa, Coalish, Salome, Medallion, Jack Solomon, Slow, Sir Henry, Errlswood, Master -Sefton, Phil Smitb, Isle Wilkes, and Grand Denver 6sec. APPRENTICES' PLATE-Indus and ICiilala 0.0, Satisfaction 8.9, Bell Rock 8.8, Irish Elegance 8.0, Dutch Courage, Rulna 7.0, Greek Son 7.4, Bonny Step 7.3, Kot.yma. Twinkle, Voikovo 7.2, Contnma, Footlights 7.0, Roniform 0.12, The Boss, Malaya fi.ll. Rex Silvia, Little Wllllje, Cleveland, and All Form 6.7. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 26, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 26. The Hawkesbury Spring Handicap resulted: Perseus 1, Red Cardinal 2, Jennie B. 3. So fen started, including Flnmark. Won by a Vid. Time, 2.22y 4 .-Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn. N.S.W. TOTALISATOR. Sydney, Sept. 25. Tl:e report of the Auditor-General, dealing with tho totallsator, says that though investments show a considerable Increase they pre not so large as they might have been I.f the public had more confidence in the working of the machine. The lack of confidence was d"e to inefficient staffs and want of accommodation and facilities for the pub-j lie to invest.j-Aus.-NZ. Cable Assil. TROTTING "RECORD BROKEN. Melbourne, Sept. 25. Bonnie Voyage broke the trotting record for a tte championship competition at (1 show, the time being 2.16 3-5, beating Nellie B's record of 2.17, which stood for ten years.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.