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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 April 1927, Page 12

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SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING. OPENS TO-DAY. The autumn fixture of the South Canterbury Jockey Club will be held at Washdyke to-day, the first event being scheduled to start at 12 o clock. A convenient train service lias been arranged for botli days. Trains willleave Timaru for the course at 11.10 and 12.10, and a passenger will run from Christchurch each day. A raceday timetable will operate between Timaru, Ashburton and Fairlie. The following horses remained in the races named last night: TEKAPO HURDLES, of 150 sovs;

A.J.C. MEETING CONCLUDED. LIMERICK WINS AGAIN. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.2. Cable Association. (Received April 28, 8 4 45 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. The final day of the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was run in fine weather, with a rather cold wind. The attendance numbered 30,000. The track was in good order. , In the first division of the Rous

Handicap, Reonui led the field till approaching the straight, then dropped back, leaving Herilda to win easily. White Fang was always handy in the second division, and showed the way into the straight from Roisyce. White Fang stalled off a challenge by Giggle, who dashed up on the rails, by threequarters of a length. Itawhetu looked as If he was going to repeat Tuesday’s success in the Dangar Handicap. He lay second early in the race, and went to the front going along the back of the course. It was only after passing the Leger that Bacchus came up to beat him by threequarters of a length. Battlement was always among the leaders, but finished seventh. Only four horses faced the starter in the Jockey Club Plate. The race was another triumph for Limerick. Pantheon w r ent to the front and set a slow pace, followed by Count Cavour, and Limerick. This was the order till entering the straight, when Count Cavour dropped out, and Limerick took the lead, and in a good finish, beat Pantheon by three-quar-ters of a length. Results: ROUS HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 7 furlongs. (First Division.) Herilda, 7.11 1 Yaals, 9.10 2 Chris, 8.0 3 Fifteen started, including Reonui and Mars. Reonui led till approaching the straight when Herilda took charge from Chris and Vaals. Herilda then came on in the straight to win by two lengths. Time —Imin 26sec. (Second Division.) White Fang, 9.1 .. ..1 Giggle, 8.2 2 Goldbeater, 7.13 3 Fifteen started, including Fool’s Paradise. White Fang was fourth early, and went to the front upon entering the straight. Giggle came quickly from the bunch on the rails, and made a strenuous effort to get to the front, but White Fang obtained the verdict by threequarters of a length. Time —Imin 2Gsec. DANGAR HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 1* miles. Bafcclius, 8.2 1 Itawhetu, 7.2 2 Tibbie, 5.2 3 Fourteen started, including Naos and Battlement. Passing the stand the first time Dion led from Rawhetu, Battlement and Bunkie. itawhetu ran to the front going along the back, and established a good lead which he held until nearing the post, when Bacchus passed him and won by threequarters of a length. Time —2min 33 3sec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, of 750 sovs; 3 miles. Gray Knight, 10.4 1 Pay Day, 11.11 2 Spearsong, 9.0 3 Five started. The horses raced together most of the way. jumping well. There was an exciting finish between Gray Knight and Pay Day, the former winning by half a head. Time—Gmin 32Jsec. SECOND NURSERY, of 1000 sovs; 7 furlongs. Western Lass, 8.11 . • .. 1 Prest, 7.1 2 Black Duchess, 9.3 . . . . 3 Twenty started. Western Lass came away in the straight and won by threequarters of a length. Time —lmin 26i(sec. A.J.C. PLATE, of 2000 sovs; 2J miles. H. A. Knight’s hr g Limerick, 3yrs, j Limond —Medley, 7.13 (M. MeCarten) 1 Pantheon, 9.4 (D. Brown) .. 2 Valamita, 9.4 (J. Munro) • • 3 Also ran—■ Count Cavour 9.1. When the field settled down, McCarten had Limerick in a handy position. Pantheon took the lead, with Count Cavour and Limerick a length behind him. Pantheon was first into the straight from Limerick and Valamita, with Count Cavour last. Limerick went to the front and easily held Pantheon, and won by threequarters of a length, with Valamita six lengths away. Time —4min Olsec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 13 miles. Mountain Prince, 8.0 (Toohey) .. 1 Coolgong, 9.5 (MeCarten) . . 2 Ataman, 8.11 (Davidson) . . 3 (seventeen started, including Imperial Spark. In a good finish the winner came quickly frojr; the ruck and won by a length, 'rime—2min

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. COMMENDATION WINS AWAPUNI GOLD CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., April 28. The Manawatu Racing Club s autumn meeting opened in glorious weather, and with an average attendance. The track was holding. The totalisator handled against £3 0,929 last year, when the opening day was Wednesday.. ReS WOODHEY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2—J. Sullivan’s Waicullus, 8.9 (E. Manson) •• \ 1 I —Town Bird, 7.9 (C. A. Davies) 2 6—Manly, 7.8 (T. Tito) • ■ ” Also ran—3 Orazone 9.0, \ ast Acre 8.10, 11 Berinthia 5.5, o lvilmoyler 8.1, 12 Thomond 7.6, 8 Royai Flight 7.4, 9 Sandburr 7.3, 7 Mon Mint 7.5, 10 Abbey Queen 7.4, 13 Mollie Abbey 8.0, 14 Tameterangi 7.0. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time Imin 15 2-ssec. Town Bird was placed first by the judge, but Waicullus was given the decision following an inquiry for alleged interfeience at the finish. KARERE HURDLES, of 250 sovs; 13 miles. g g. J. Easton’s San Pedro, 9.0 (P. Mcßrearty) ■ • • • •• } 1— Brigadier Bill 10.12 (Corlett) 2 5 Ardath, 11.0 (H. Burt) .. 3 Also ran—3 Kalakaua 10.13, 1 Omahu 10.4 (bracketed with Buga dier Bill), 14 Sottano 10. IT, 8 Matu 10.4, 13 Eonmark 10.2, 4 Comedy Prince 9 12, 2 Vexatious 9.12, 10 ltehutai 9.9, 12 Rangi Sarto 9.5, 6 Bonny Rill 9.3, 11 Santomo 9.3, 7 Hallowmorn 9.1. Won by one and a half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time—3min 15 PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 9 furlongs. 12 —Ballinger and Goodman’s Black Mint., 7.6 (Goulsboro) 1 4 Civility, 9.5 (B. H. Morris) 2 7 Yoma, 7.13 (A. McCormac) 3 Also ran—l Mundane 8.5, 8 First Acre 8.2, 3 Star Area 8.0, 5 Clarinda 7.12, 14 Novar 7.10, 16 Scotch Mixture'?.6, 6 Merry Day 7.5 and Royal Diadem 7.4 (bracketed), 10 Kilceit 7.6, 2 True Blood 7.1), 13 Vertigern 7 2, 11 Rouex 7.4, 9 Vivo 7.3, 19 Buoyant 7.3, 20 Pita 7.5, 18 Captain Gazelev 7.0. 17 Phantasy 7.0. Won by half a head, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 55sec. TE MAT AI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 1 mile and distance. 1- p\ T. Hall’s Cohesion, 8.6 (C. W. France) 1 11- —Koaiutu, 5.2 (R. C. Miles) . . 2 5 Capitulation, 9.0 (B. Morris) 3 Also ran —4 Kilmiss 8.11, 2 Catcall S.ll, 3 Gardant 7.12, 10 Lin Arlington 7.5, 7 Gordon Swift 7.6, 9 Addlepate 7.6. 6 Mandarine 7.5, S Inoe 7.3. Won by one and a half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time —Imin sSsee. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, of 700 sovs; 7 furlongs. 2 G. M. Currie’s Thaw, S.O (L. A. Pine) 1 1- —Gascony, 9.5 (R. Reed) . . 2 2- —Damaris, 7.11 (J. Barry) . . 3 I—Great Charter, 7.9 (T. Tito) 4 Won by a short head, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time —Imin 27 l-ssec. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP, of 5 20 sovs; 11 miles. 1— —IV. H. Gaisford’s Commendation, 8.6 (L. G. Morris) .. 1 2 Rapine, 9.2 (R. Reed) . . 2 3 Piuthair, 8.12 (E. Manson) 3 4' —Royal Divorce, 9.2 (Mackie) 4 Won by threequarters of a length, a short head between second and third. Time —2min 8 2-ssec. Commendation and Royal Divorce led out from the barrier. The pair were in the lead until entering the home stretch,'when the winner went away, followed by Piuthair and Rapine. A wonderful race and a liard-ridden finish. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs. B—W. White’s Crown Area, 7.0 (C. Goulsboro) 1 6 Licinius, 7.11 (R. J. Mackie) 2 2—Benzora, 8.7 (B. IT. Morris) 3 Also ran—7 Tukia 9.3, 1 Lady Cavendish 8.10, 3 Royal Damon 5.9, 10 Gaillard 7.13, 12 Mireusonta 7.13,

'4 — Archeen 7".B7TDecoy Bird' 7.5,' 14 Plain Sailing 7.6, 13 Miss Hupana 717 Ngawati 7.3, 11 Bbvls 7.3, Good Sport 7.5, 16 Grand National 7.0. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. -Time lmm LINTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1 j. McCartin’s Hathor, 9.2 (R.

Reed) • • .' : „ 2—Partaga, 9.5 (B. H. Morns) - 7— Popoff, 9.3 (Stokes) ■•■ ;■ f Also ran —6 Bennanee 9.8, A buuerb King 9.6, 8 Twink 9.6, 4 Kalos 8.13, 11 Break o’ Day 8.7, 5 Henna 8.6, 10 Merle 8.5, 9 The Swell 8.3, 12 Mountain Jean 7.13, 13 Mister Gamp 7.12, 14 Hymestrason .7.11, 15 Colarina 7.11, 16 Komak 7.11. Won by a length each way. Time lnnn 29sec. SPEARFELT. Bv Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received April 28, 7 p.m.-) SYDNEY. April 28. Spearfelt was offered at auction, and was passed in at live hundred guineas. A special train with nearly 40 horses for the S.C.J.C. meeting arrived at Washdyke yesterday afternoon. . . A considerably bigger Held is anticipated for the steeplechase _ on Saturday. Two fresh horses arrived from Riccarton yesterday,_ and at least one other local candidate is in sight. , . Set Sail is stated to have developed slight kidney trouble, and was scratched for the Timaru Cup yesterday afternoon. This will result in the transfer of a large amount of ! support to her stable-mate Bilbo, i who won the Riverton Cup and the 1 Easter Handicap at the recent Riverton fixture. The Methven Racing Club has applied to the Trotting Association for permission to change its constitution and carry on as a trotting club. The Association decided that the President should discuss the matter with the President of the Racing Conference.

The I-lumbug—Courante yearling colt purchased in Sydney by Mr J. Lowe, of Wanganui, for 475 guineas, is a half-brother to the brilliant Valicare, also to Avant Courier, who realised 5500 guineas a year ago. Humbug is the New Zea-land-bred horse (brother to Eulalie), by Absurd, from the Cicero mare Eulogy. Through a mistake on the part of the paving-out staff of the totalisator at the"Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting, about 100 investors in 10s tickets on a winner received twice the amount they were, entitled to (states the Hawera “Star”). The mistake occurred through a clerk on a 10s window believing that he was paying out on the £1 tickets. None of the early recipients of the double dividend reported the mistake-to the totalisator staff, and it was not till 9 9 dividends had been paid out that the clerk’s attention was drawn to this error. The investor who reported the-mistake was a policeman, who did not, like those who had been there before him, allow his joy at receiving the windfall to overcome his scruples. The mistake will cost the club £2OO.

miles. pubious .11 5 Jovial . . 10 5 CoastBonatic . 9 13 guard 10 S Goldtown 9 2 Oriflamb 10 8 Last Kaikahu . 10 6 Thought 9 0 GLADSTONE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 1 mile. Brightling 9 0 Happy Shandre . . 8. 12 Queen 7 11 Real Glad 8 5 Princess Ascetic . . 8 2 Mafalda 7 11 Green Cloth 7 11 Beaming . 7 11 ELECTRIC STAKES, of 120 sovs; 5 furlongs. All Colours S 5 Sennight . . 8 5 Card Trick 8 5 Ark Royal . 8 0 Chivalry ..85 Attract ... 8 0 Gay Sonnet 8 5 Cupid’s Gay Vera . 8 5 Dart 8 0 Master Money Peer 8 0 John 8 5 Resplendent 8 0 Royal Sax Airini . 8 0 Tractor 8 5 Solgele ... 8 0 Clandella ..85 TIMARU CUP, of 400 sovs; lk miles. Baldowa . 7 13 Assurance . 7 2 Fresco . . 7 12 Opliir .... 7 2 Bilbo ... 7 10 Gay Queen 7 0 Mountain Tholomon . 7 0 Lion 7 G • . • ** SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; 6 furlongs. Booster . . 9 13 Nine of Overhaul . 9 1 Spades 7 11 Receipt . . S 8 Eaton Bells 7 9 Volant ... 8 3 Dancing Carnot ... 8 2 Days 7 0 Lava .... 7 12 Serotina . 7 0 Rob 7 11 Hurdy Gurdy 7 0 OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE, of 2 50 sovs; about 21 miles. Frisco Palencia . 10 6 Mail 10 13 Night Raid 9 4 Adjutor . 10 9 Gluement 9 0 ROSEWILL HANDICAP, of 13 3 sovs; 7 furlongs. Lucy Iloylake . 7 6 Locket 9 0 Solzia ... 7 0 Brightling 8 5 Eyed Ova . 7 0 Moratorium 8 3 Luthy ... 7 0 Waterlow . 8 1 Dark Spot . 7 0 Peho . . . 7 13 Princess Spode ... 7 10 Mafalda 7 0 Flaming Royal Head 7 0 Ray 7 10 DONCASTER H VNDICAP, of 180 sovs; 7 furlongs. Tarleton . 9 6 Sweet Thorndale 9 3 Melody 8 5 Nine of Courtly Spades 8 11 Rose S 1 Mime ... 8 11 Jolly Glad 7 11 The Harp 8 6 Beauty Fairy Light 7 11 Herald 8 5