SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 January 1927, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. RAPIER WINS CUP. WELLINGTON STAKES TO LIMITED. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. The Wellington Racing Club’s carnival opened in good weather. There was a big attendance from all parts of the Dominion. South Island horses met with success in big events, Rapier returning a big dividend in the Wellington Cup, and Booster paying over a score in the Telegraph Handicap. Punters were rewarded with good dividends, only two favourites getting home during the day. The totalisator returns showed a slight decrease from the corresponding day of last year, £47,193 being invested, as against £48,319. The track was in great order. Results:

TRENTI-lAM HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1 mile. 2—Outfit, 9.12 (A. Jenkins) . . 1 4—Oritlamb, 9.11 (E. Shaw) . . 2 I—Mint Leaf, 10.13 (G. Morris) 3 Also ran—G Alaric. 5 Bennanee, 3 Ivilmiss, 17 Ardflnnan, 9 Polyastra, 10 Son o' Mine, 11 The Tank, 8 Tannadice. Won by a length, a long; neck between second and third. Time —lmin 41Jsec. x

WELLINGTON STAKES, of 1000 sovs; 5 furlongs. 2 Limited S.G (L. G. Morris) .. 1 3- —Silvermine, 7.2 (T. Tito) . . 2 1- —Lysander, 9.6 (L. A. Pine) 3 Also ran-—G Lorna Doone, 4 High Finance, 5 Auratum, 7 Sudden Storm. Won by a good length, half a length between second and third. Time —sSisec —a race record.

APPRENTICES’ PLATE, of 300 sovs; 7 furlongs.

1— Stormy, 5.4 (A. Driscoll) .. 1 10—Assurance, 7.4 (R. Coveny) 2 2 Queen's Choice 7.9 (Burgess) 3 Also ran—l2 Royal Pointer and Peggy Ford (coupled), 6 Horomea, 7 Black Mint, 11 No Favours, 9 Pangolin, 14 Royal Land, 4 Alton, 3 Bank Note, 13 I-Iymill, S Vertigern. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 27$sec.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; 5 furlongs. 2 —Thaw, 7.13 (L. A. Pine) .. 1 I—Melissa, 7.8 (T. Green) • • 2 6 —Otairi, 7.4 (A. Driscoll) •• 3 Also ran—s Polydectes, 8 Chips, 4 Panther (bracketed with Wit, Historic and Tone), 3 Reckless, 10 Marsurd, 7 Silver Coot, 11 Rory O'More, 9 Priceless, 13 Vigilante, 12 Grey Mist, 14 Exhibition. Won by a short length, a head between second and third. Time —5 Bgsec.

WELLINGTON CUP, of 1750 sovs;

1J miles. 10—Rapier, 7.8 (W. Brown) .. 1 2 —Te Monanui, 9.3 (L. Morris) 2 I—Rapine, 10.2 (R. Reed) .• 3 Also ran —1 Star Stranger (coupled with Rapine), 8 Count Cavour, 6 Footfall, 11 Mask, 7 Civility, 9 Merry Day, 4 Mandane, 3 Hynanna, 5 Piuthair and Clarinda (coupled), 14 Star Ranger, 12 Fresco, 13 Royal Mint. Won by a nose, a length and a half between second and third. Time —2min 32isec.

ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 1 mile. I—Ring the Bell, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) ' i 3—Penman, 8.11 (L. G. Morris) 2 s—Joy Bird, 5.2 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also ran—2 Centrepiece, 4 Inferno, 7 Perle de Leon, 6 Decoi Biid. Won by a length each way. Time —lmin 41? sec.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 1000

sovs; 6 furlongs. 13 — Booster, 7.7 (A. Didliam) . . 1 9—Paperchase, 7.7 (Eastwood) 2 14— Corn Money 7.12 (T. Metcalf) 3

Also ran—3 Reremoaua and Lady Cavendish (bracketed-), 8 The Hawk, 5 Grand Knight. G Royal Damon, 4 Mimetic and High Pitch (bracketed), 2 Shirley, 10 Cawnpore, 5 Deluge, 7 Licinius, 4 Ballymoy 11., 17 King Smock, 12 Benzora. 1G Receipt. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time —lmin lOJsec.

RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; G furlongs. 2 —Starboard Light, 5.5 (R. J. Mackie) 9—Lady Ideal. 7.S (W. 11. Jones) 2 10 —Vesperus, 8.7 (G. Ridgway) 3 Also ran—ll Rosenor, 6 Great Day, 7 Minotus, 1 Kilmez.zo, 17 Subjection, 3 King Folly, 14 Royal Game, 5 Gold Mint, 4 Bronstell, 13 Frivolous, 2 Royal Picture, 15 Dimmer, 1G Hymgreat, 9 Dark Spot, IS Kells. • Wou by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time —lmin lllsec.

SECOND DAY WEIGHTS. MUNGAROA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 11 miles. —Mint Leaf 11.2, Alaric 10.11, Bennanee 10.5, Gamecock 10.4, Sottano 10.2, Wedding March 10.2, Capitulation 9.9, Lady Gay 9.G, Ardflnnan 9.4, Kilburn 9.3, Matu 9.0, Tannadice 9.0, Lady Passenger 9.0. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 1 mile. —Royal Damon 9.2, Centrepiece 8.11, Penman 8.11, J°y King 8.11, Piuthair 8.10, Ring the Bell S.B, Alloway S.S, Corn Money 8.7, Battlement S.G, King Smock 8.5, Chiclcwheat 8.4, Rascal 8.3, Inferno 8.3, Front Rank 8.3, ICillocra 8.1, Perle de Leon 7.13, Joy Bird 7.10, Benzora'7.9, Decoy Bird 7.7, Bennanee 7.7, Kilperon 7.7, Happy Days 7.7, Curraghmore 7.7. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Laughing Prince 9.5, Paleta 9.5, Silver Mine 9.0, ! Lorna Doone 8.11, Thaw S.lO, Cosmetic 5.4, Polydectes 8.3, Chips S.O, Ti Tree 8.0, Auratum 7.12, Otairi 7.5, Frenzied Finance 7.8, Sudden Storm 7.7, Panther 7.7, Mandy 7.G, Reckless 7.5, Marsurd 7.4, Historic 7.4, Don Jose 7.3, Rory O’More 7.3, Tone 7.3, Love in the Mist 7.2, Silver Coot 7.2, Bourse 7.0, Scrambler 7.0, Priceless 7.0, Laity 7.0, Grey Mist 7.0, Wild Pigeon 7.0. Miss Trillion 7.0, Royal Lineage 7.0. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 11 furlongs.— Rapine 10. G, Count Cavour 10.0, Te Monanui Degage 8.11, Footfall 8.9, ' Rapier 9.9, Star Stranger 9.5, Tanadees 8.12, 8.8, Mask 8.1, Seatown 8.1, Civility 7.13, Eden Hall 7.12, Ruapdpa 7.12, Merry Day 7.10, Mandane 7.9 Hynanna 7.9, Alloway 7.8, Piuthair 7.5, Desert Glow 7.8, Clarinda 7.G, Oreum 7.5, Master Doon 7.5, Star Ranger 7.5, Fresco 7.3, Front Rank 7.2. Penman 7.0, Royal Mint 7.0, Perle de Leon 7.0, Opa,;-7.0. DOURO CRP.’hf 700 sovs; 1 mile. —Stormy 9.9,‘ Mint Leaf 9.2, Queen’s Choice 8.1‘3,' Paddon 8.11, Horomea 8.11, Starboard Light 8.8, High Gear 8.7, Outfit 8.6, Bennanee' 8.4, Black Mint 8.4, Vesperus 8.3, Rosenor 8.2, Great Day 8.2, Sottano 8.2, Minotus 8,0, Kilmiss 8.0, Thorndale 7.12, j Helen-7.12, Kilmezzo 7.12, Assurance 7.11, Atereria 7.11, King’s Folly

7.10, Inoe 7.10, Gardant 7.10, Battle Colours 7.10, Royal Game 7.9, Verti-, gern 7.9, Pangolin 7.8, Loveband 7.7, Zarisee 7.7 Gold Mint 7.7, Bachelor j 7.6, Brightling 7.5, No Favours 7.5, Always 7.3, Bronstell 7.2, Acton 7.2, Son o’ Mine 7.2, Motion 7.0, Direction 7.0, Frivolous 7.0, Jemidar 7.0, Roval Picture 7.0, Kilmoyler 7.0, Pecgy Ford 7.0, Kells 7.0. Hymootrason 7.0, Sandburr 7.0, Waterlow 7.0, Taukari 7.0.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; G furlongs.— Reremoaua 9.10, The Hawk 9.9, Grand Knight 9.7, Roval Damon 8.5, Lady Cavendish 5.4, Limited 8.4, Orchid 8.4, Booster 5.4, Comic Song 8.1, Mimetic 7.12, High Pitch 7.12, Shirley 7.12, Paperchase 7.12, Father O’Flvnn 7.9. Cawnpore 7.7, White Fang 7.7, Deluge 7.7, Young Lochlnvar 7.7, Corn Money 7.6, Licinius 7.5, King Smock 7.4, Inferno 7.4, Nadarino 7.3, Oration 7.2, Standard 7.2, Joy Bird 7.0. Heisler 7.0. Benzora 7.0. Receipt 7.0, Glen Innes 7.0, Tea Bell 7.0. Merry .Test 7.0. CAMP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Paddon S.G. Starboard Light 9.1, Rosenor 8.7. Minotus 8.5, Vesperus 8.5, Helen 8.5. Sagittarius 8.4, Kilmezzo 8.1, Subjection 8.1. King’s Folly 8.1, Royal Game 8.1, Gardant 8.1. Modest 7.13, Boy 7.13, Welkine 7.13. Lady Ideal 7.12. Zarisee 7.12, Bachelor 7.9, Royal Tractor 7.5, Baby Bun 7.8, Sandburr 7.7, Bronstell 7.G, Polonaise 7.6 Direction 7.5, Frivolous 7.4, Some Lad 7.4, Royal Picture 7.2, Hay Lake 7.2, Motion 7.2, Royal Land 7.2,. Theodolite 7.0, Dark Spot 7.0, Dimmer 7.0.

WAIROA RACING CLUB

BIG RACE TO MOUNTAIN TOP

By Toiograph — Presß Association. WAIROA, January 20

The Wairoa Racing Club's annual meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, and with a large attendance. The track was good. The totalisator handled £10,242, against £10,544 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £17,054, a decrease of £1072. Results:

WAIKAREMOANA HACK, of 90 sovs; 6 furlongs. s—l-linekapua (S. Fanning) . . 1 3 —Tino Maunga 2 I—Night Gambler 3 Also ran —2 Tan, 4 Voltore, 6 Gold Watch. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 15 sec.

HIGHWEIGI-IT HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; 1 mile. 1 — Garzon (Nixon) .. •• 1 2 Lombardo 2 3 Copper Nob 8 Also ran—4 Crishna, 5 Gold Streak, 6 Black Flyer. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time —lmin 34 2-ssec.

CARROLL MEMORIAL, of 13 5 sovs; 1 mile. 3 —Mountain Top (Fanning) . . 1 2—Handy 2 I—Princess Nata 3 The only starters. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 4 2 4-ssoc.

SCURRY HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; G furlongs. G —Hakuwa (McHugh) .. .. 1 s—King’ss—King’s Dream 2 3—Taukari 3 Also ran—l Singer Boy, 4 The Heathen, 2 Cluster. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. P AERO A HACK, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 Tino Maunga (Nixon) . . 1 I—Nightl—Night Song 2 s—Hinekapuas—Hinekapua 3 Also ran—6 Rakaroa, 3 Wilford, 4 Crishna. Won by a nose, a length between second and third. Time — lmin 15sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; G furlongs. 3 Morose (Fanning) . . . • t I—Serenade1 —Serenade (Mcllroy) . . • • t 4 Westerner 3 Also ran—2 Haurangi. Time—lmin 15 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK, of 90 sovs; G furlongs. 1- —Carniola (Atkins) . . . . 1 2 Waioeka Jack 2 5 Taukari 3 Won by half a length each way. Time —lmin 15 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. 2 Pita (Atkins) 1 I—Gold1 —Gold Dot 2 3 Handy 3 Also ran—4 Morose, 5 Westerner, G Lord Muskarry. Won by a length each way. Time —lmin 28sec.