SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18498, 20 February 1930, Page 13

SPORTING.

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. CUP TO MERRY DAMON. By Telegraph—Press Association. WOODVILLE, Feb. 19. The Woodville Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in fine ■weather and with a large attendance. The totalisator takings amounted to £17,341, an increase of £1876 compared with the corresponding day last year. Results: MAIDEN STAKES, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2—A. J. Toxward's Air Laddie, 8.11 (H. Gray) 1 4—Merry Melody, 8,11 (R. Reed) .. 2 I—Leisure, 8.11 (B. Morris) 3 Also ran—l 6 Winter, 2 Crown Link, 11 Ao Marama, 13 Crown Jest, 6 Lordllke, 9 Callamart, 5 Silver Fern, 8 Lucretia, 15 Ranginahoe, 4 Retreat, 19 Winlock, 7 Spearform, 3 Spearful, 18 Spearwood, 17 Acreospire, 10 Kali. Half way dowm the straight Air Laddie shot to the front and won from Merry Melody by a length. A similar distance separated second and third. Time — lmin 15 l-ssec. ORINGI HIGH-WEIGHT, Of 150 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. 4 E. W. Ruddick's Tunbridge, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1 1— Cook, 9.0 (Hobson) 2 2 Goldlike, 10.5 (Skipper) 3 Also ran—3 Royal Acre, 6 Airtight, 7 Red Bank, 5 Pale Star. 8 Tentcall, 11 First Ruler, 9 Battle Torque, 12 Revel, 10 Basaloma, 13 Handsome. Tunbridge who had been lying handy, made his run half way down the straight, and won from the fast finishing Cook by a length. A half length separated second and third. Time—lmin 59 2-ssec. WOODVILLE CUP, Of 400 sovs; 11 miles. 6—Merry Damon, 7.12 (Murray) ... 1 9 Billion, 7.0 (Gilmore) 2 2 Count Palatine, 7.12 ( Wiggins) .. 3 Also ran—l Oratrix, 4 Star Area, 3 Blimp, 8 Marjoram, 5 Stanchion, 11 Royal Game, 7 Mountain Heath, 12 Fine Acre, 10 Discourse. There was a great struggle down the straight and four or five horses passed the judge’s box in a line. The verdict was in favour of Merry Damon by a neck, with heads separating the next three horses. Time—lmin 59 2-ssec. SAPLING STAKES, Of 150 sovs; 5 furlongs. 1— V. Riddiford’s Lineage, 7.4 (Gunn) 1 5 Appledore, 7.7 (Bush) 2 3 Hawkshaw, 7.5 (Gray) 3 Also ran—2 Arajean, 4 Benign, 15 Merry Cry, 13 Whelk, 16 First Whip, 17 First Quex, 19 Gran Chaco, 9 Royal Routine, 12 Dick Whittington, 7 Manuiri, 18 Warworn, 11 Jason, 4 Henry of Navarre, 16 Tar Baby, 8 Star of Gold. 20 Recant, 10 Sea Scout, 13 Lady Ronald. At the distance Lineage had the race well in hand, eventually winning by a length. A half length separated second and third. Time—lmin 3 4-ssec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 J. J. McGrath’s Arikinui, 7.3 (Webster) 1 1— Toxeuma, 9.9 (A. E. Ellis) 2 3 Fernden, 7.1 (Wiggins) .. ~ .. .. 3 Also ran—B Goblin Market, 4 Royal Duke, 7 Bonogne, 5 Royal Parade, 6 Broad Acre. Coming to the straight, Arikinui was in the lead from Fernden and Toxeuma came fast at the finish, the former winning by a head. A head separated second and third. Time—lmin 13 4-ssec. A protest was lodged against Arikinui on the ground that his rider had struck Fernden on the head with his whip. The protest was dismissed, the stewards holding that the striking was accidental. COUNTY HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. 5—F. , H. Whiteman’s Paiko, 7.5 (Webster) 1 2 Limosin, 9.3 (McTavish) 2 10 — Abbey Queen, 7.13 (Murray) .. 3 Also ran—9 St. Melba, 3 Brown Sugar, 7 Mandy, 12 Push, 3 Belle Star, 6 Lackham, 11 Dainty Ways, 14 Arrowzone, 15 Cloyne, 8 Tapestry, 13 Good | Acre, 4 Emotion. Paiko won somewhat easily by a length and a half, with Abbey Queen half a length away. Time —lmin 16sec. VICTORIA HACK CUP, Of 160 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. 1— C. Elgar’s Grecian, 8.13 (Morris) 1 3 Grattus, 8.11 (Ellis) 2 2 Dolomite, 9.13 (Gray) 3 Also ran—6 Royal Opera, 5 High Society, 7 Disrank, 12 Kiriana, 11 Plane, 10 Waterspear, 8 Mothplane, 8 Banbridge, 13 Painting. Skyrider entered the straight with Grecian and Grattus, and a good finish resulted in a win for Grecian by half a length, with the same distance separating second and third. Time—lmin 58 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1— H. McMandway's Habit, 7.11 (Gray) 1 2 The Swell, 9.5 (Reed) 2 4 Full Mark, 8.5 (Ridgway) .. .. .. 3 Also ran—l 3 First Money, 15 Rory Mor, 14 Royal Lineage, 3 Head Serang, 11 Malayan, 6 Joj( Bird, 5 Briar Root, 8 Moorland, 7 Callanmore, 10 Second Thought, 12 Balloon, 9 Chopin. In the straight The Swell challenged Habit, but the latter won by half a length, with a length separating second and third. Time—lmin 28 4-ssec. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. NOVICE PLATE, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Ao Marama, Leisure, Lordlike, Spearform, Pari, Kali, Adventus, Silver Fern, Cook, Acrospire. HOPELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT, of 120 sovs; 1 mile and a distance.—■ Goldlike 10.6, Royal Acre 10.6, Birkbeck 9.12, Air Laddie 9.11, Airtight 9.10, Red Bank 9.7, Pale Star 9.3, First Ruler 9.2, Crown Link 9.0, Kin Jazz 9.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 275 SOVS; 1 mile and a distance.—Toxeuma 9.3, Star Area 8.5, Blimp 8.5, Stanchion 7.5, Rory Mor 7.0, Royal Game 7.0, Mountain Heath 7.0, Chopin 7.0, Discourse 7.0, Fine Acre 7.0, Balloon 7.0. DEBUTANT STAKES, of 130 SOVS; 5 furlongs.—Appledore 8.0, Arajean 7.12, Hawkshaw 7.12, Benign 7.6, Tripping 7.5, Merry Cary 7.3, Henry. Nevarre 7.3, Whelk 7.3, Jason 7.3, Manuire 7.3, Gran Chaco 7.3, Dick Whittington 7.3, First Whip 7.3, Warworn 7.3, Tar Baby 7.0, Star of Gold 7.0, Sarabande 7.0, Sea Scout 7.0, Lady Ronald 7.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Ridgemount 9.0, White Fang 8.13, Arikinui 8.4, Fernden i 8.4, Royal Duke 8.2, Goblin Market 8.2, Broadacre 7.5, Dobbin 7.5, Crown Jest 7.0. MANGAPAPA HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Limosin 9.5, Paiko 8.2, St. Melba 8.1, High Society 7.13, Brown Sugar 7.13, Abbey Queen 7.13, Mandy 7.12, Bele Star 7.12, Push 7.11, Pateroa 7.7, Dainty Ways 7.5, Easterly 7.3, Merry Melody 7.3, Tapestry 7.0, Evening Hero 7.0, Cloyne 7.0, Good Acre 7.0, Emotion 7.0, Right Bower 7.0, Silver Fern 7.0, Spearful 7.0. KUMEROA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. —Grecian 9.6, Grattus 8.13, Skyrider 7.11, Lackham 7.6, Disrank 7.3, Kiriana 7.1, Plane 7.1, Tentcall 7.1, Mothplane 7.0, Banbridge 7.0, Spearform 7.0, Callamart 7.0, Basaloma 7.0. MAHARAHARA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Blimp 8.13. Keddar

8.10, First Money 8.9, Fernden 8.8, Full Mark 8.5, Goblin Market 8.5, Bonogne 8.5, Malayan 7.13, Head Serang 7.13, Royal Lineage 7.13, Joy Bird 7.13, Moorland 7.9, Callanmore 7.9, Second Thought 7.7, Moepai 7.7.

CLIFDEN RACING CLUB. ‘ CARNOT WINS CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Feb. 19. The annual meeting of the Clifden Racing Club was held to-day in showery weather. The attendance was good and the track was holding. The totalisator handled £4035, against £4563 a year ago. Results:— LILBURN HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs; 6 furlong". 4—J. J. and R. Docherty’s Some Glen 8.2 (E. Docherty) 1 1— Banner Boy, 9.0 (J. Dooley) .. .. 2 B—Rombeau, 8.7 (W. Cooper) .. .. 3 Also ran—3 West Dome, 10 Noel, 2 Trooper North, 7 Night Rose, 6 Wincette, 9 Polling Day, 5 Statice. Won by half a length, five lengths between second and third. West Dome was fourth. Time—lmin 18 3-ssec. TUATAPERE TROT (saddle), Of 65 sovs; l\ miles. 2 D. Cameron's Honest Dillon, scr (J. Stewart) . s 1 7 Baby Joan, scr (J. Clark) 2 8 — Reservoir, scr (E. Mitchell) .. .. 3 Also ran—9 Sunny Lad, 4 Irish Queen, 10 Game Girl, 1 Boy Blue, 6 Perky Locanda. 4 Orphan Annie, 3 Zepp, 5 Reo Chimes. Won by a length and a half, threequarters of a length between second and third. Reo Chimes was fourth. (Times—3.s, 3.6, 3.6 1-5. BELMONT HANDICAP, Of 60 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1— P. R. Campbell’s Vinegrove, 8.3 (J. Dooley) 1 2 Attractive Lady, 8.1 (W. Cooper) 2 3 Takaka, 7.8 (B. Shand) 3 Also ran—4 Insolence, 5 Pukemaori. Won by a length and a half, same distance between second and tliird. Insolence was fourth. Time—lmin 34sec. CLIFDEN CUP, Of 100 sovs; 11 miles. 4J. Boyle’s Carnot, 8.6 (W. Cooper) 1 I—Sparkling Eyes, 8.12 <B. Brodie) 2 5 Equerry, B.oi (V. Langford) .. .. 3 Also ran—2 Some Rose. Won by a length and a half. Time—2min 16sec. ORAWIA STEEPLECHASE, Of 85 sovs; about 2 miles. 4 J. Langford’s Parader, 9.9 (V. Langford) ; .. l 5 Black Stag, 9.13 (D. McMullan) . 2 I—Nyanza, 10.7 (F. Langford) .. .. 3 Also ran—2 French Fleet (fell), 3 Night (fell). Won by ten lengths, 150 yards between second and third. Time —4min 13sec. WAIAU HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1— W. L. Milne’s Palermo, 8.5 (J. Dooley) l 6 Pukemaori, 8.7 (W. Anderton) .. 2 3 Cetchela, 8.5 (W. Cooper) 3 Also ran—s Insolence, 2 Some Form, 7 Despot, 4 Bachelor Boy, 8 West Dome, 9 Wincette. Won by half...a length, a length and a half between, second and third. Bachelor Boy was fourth. Time—lmin 19sec. ALTON TROT (saddle), Of 65 sovs; liJ miles. 4W. Mcßae’s Reservoir, scr (E. Mitchell) i 2 Zepp; scr (A. McLellan) 2 6—Baby Joan, scr (J. Clark) .. .. 3 Also ran—3 Orphan Annie, 1 Captain Sun, 5 Hushabye. Won by twelve lengths, a neck between second and third. Hushabye was fourth. Times—--3.51 3-5, 3.45 3-5, 3.45 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; 1 mile. 2—W. McKay’s Some Rose, 8.8 (B. Shand) i 4 Attractive Lady, 7.U (G. Barclay) 2 5 Ohai, 7.10 (J. Dooley) 3 Also ran—l Carnot. 3 Cupid’s Dart. Won by threequarters of a length, a length and a half between second and third. Cupid's Dart was fourth. Time —lmin 45sec. C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. 8y Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 18. The following are the acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer meeting:— HORNBY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 9 furlongs.—Quarterdeck 10.9, Roi De Val 10.9, Chickwheat 10.7, Don Jose 10.7, Gala Day 9.13, Haze 9.9, Tourist 9.9, Hounslow 9.9, Marsham 9.9, Phastar 9.3, Wrigley 9.0. TRIAL STAKES, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs—Gay Crest 8.5, Ravine 8.5, The Viscount 8.5, Hounslow 8.5, Tariff 8.5, Tourist 8.5, Fair Exchange 8.5, Solgele 8.5, Waihemo 8.5, Audience 8.2, Pahautainui 8.2, Safety 8.2, Colonel Quex 8.0, Swiftray 8.0, Flaxbird 8.0, Fair Money 8.0, Flair 7.11, Netley 7.11, Miss Nightraid 7.11. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 400 sovs; 6 furlongs—lnevitable 9.7, Aspiring 9.4, Semper Paratus 9.0, Blue Metal 9.0, Jaloux 8.4, Rosy Mom 7.6, Charmaine 7.6, Coroner 7.2, Tarquinius 7.2. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1* miles—Rapier 9.13, Hoy lake 8.10, Pride 7.13, Amor 7.11, Waterline 7.10, Topere 7.6. LYTTELTON PLATE, of 200 sovs; 5 furlongs—Praise 9.9, Spoon 8.6, Charmaine 8.4, Ozone 7.7, Pharaoh 7.7, Eton Hall 7.7, Weatherley 7.7, Winsome Hind 7.6, Appeal 7.4, Whatnot 7.0. CRAVEN PLATE, of 250 sovs; 7 furlongs—Rapier 9.13, Red Heckle 8.13, Pride 7.11, Greenaway 7.9, Arrowmir 7.7, Dutch Money 7.7, Silver Coot 7.5, El Boa 7.0. HALSWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs—Leader 9.6, Te Awhina 8.13, Mount Boa 8.9, Starshooter 8.3, Ranelagh 8.2, Noteworthy 'B.l, Greyfinch 7.9, Proud Knight 7.8, Quinopal 7.8, Ravine 7.5, .Straightcourse 7.2, Colonel Quex 7.0, Audience 7.0, Kentish Lady 7.0, Weather Raid 7.0, Garvary 7.0, Compris 7.0, Sunny Pal 7.0, Arrow Maid 7.0. POST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 1 mile —Full Feather 9.8, Meprisant 9.0, Master Clarence 8.13. Buoyant 8.5, Courtlike 7.12, Sea Raid 7.11, Chickwheat 7.10, The Bailiff 7.7, Gay Crest 7.7, OTAHUHU DATES. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 19. In connection with the fourth test, it is possible that there will be an alteration in the dates of the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting. It is not in the interests cf either the Trotting Club or the cricket authorities that there should be a clash, tut while the Otahuhu Club would have to adhere to its original intention to held the first of the two day’s summer meeting on Saturday, it would be agreeuole to postpone the second day from Monday to Wednesday. A request for permission to make the alteration in the date of the second day has been sent to the Minister of Internal Affairs.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR AUTUMN MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the autumn meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club:— KINGSDOWN HANDICAP. of 130 sovs (3.50); unhoppled trotters; li miles.—Toheroa, North Queen, Enigma, Llano, Ette Bells, Our Bingen, Eringo, Addie Guy, Silver Sea, Plain Jane, Great Harvester, Quincey Thorpe, Repeta Mac, Accumulator, Dilfashion, Fifa, Stand By, Micky Audubon, Merry Jiggs, Sakabona, Avoness. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 130 SOVS (3.40); lh miles. —Lady Satinwood, Nor’ Wester, Mister Pointer, Achray, Grattan Queen, Harold Logan, Happy Lass, Somerby, Lady Zephyr, Ola Pointer, Red Shiner, Glenville, Watchmaker, Valehead, Otaio Rose. Magneto, Lily Bingen, Eiffelton Lass. Logaleen. George Rey, Ulm, Brook Pointer, Jolly Maid, Great Night, Lady Antrim. Mahara, Teremoa, Warrenore, Last Pointer. TIMARU CUP, of 500 sovs (4.33); 2 miles.—Native Queen, Pluto. The Shrew, Lingfield, Jean McElwyn, Omaha, Billy Sea, Avenger, Mate o' Mine, Talent, Jolly Chimes, Athalone. Hector’s Own, Great Logan, Muriel de Oro, Jolly Pet, Real Light, Wrackeen. SEADOWN HANDICAP, of 160 sovs (3.34); 1 h miles.—Pink Sugar, Albino. John Noble, Regal Voyage. Tennessee’s Child, Great Abdallah, Vecto, Great Harvester, Editor, Peter Wilkin, Vikota, j Kate Logan, Jessie Huon. Golden Dillon, Sandy Pointer, Mac Locanda,] Baron Bingen, Wild Voyage, Le Thorpe. TEMUKA HANDICAP, of 180 sovs j (4.53); unhoppled trotters; 2 miles.— 1 Tim Wood, Nelson Prince, White Satin, f Silver Sea, Ambition. St. Petrox,. Jade.! Jock Bingen, Gemlight, Little Johnnie, j Accumulator, Llano, New Metford, Re- j pute, Oval, Micky Audubon, Kyra, l Nancy Bingen, Great Nelson, Tot Logan, Lazarus, Eva Reta. WASHDYKE HANDICAP, of 220 sovs (2.50); 11 miles.—John Jinks, Roddy, Pluto, Logan Princess, Lingfield, Rita McKinney, Proud Dillon. Omaha, Rolex, Horotane, Eugene de Oro, Great Triumph, Talent, Granite City, Hector’s Own, Warepa, Muriel de Oro, Pearl Logan, Morning Sun, Wrackeen. FAIRLIE HANDICAP, of 170 sovs (4.44); 2 miles. —Mountain Ore, John Noble, Kelp, Dolores, Salient, Jacky

Logan, Mac de Oro, Mercury, Kautoma, Denver’s Doll. Warepa, Nelson de Oro, Baby Logan. Sandy Pointer, Shady Spot. Royal Silk, Morning Sun, Lydia. Mary Locanda, Dipnoi. WAI-ITI HANDICAP (.saddle), of 170 sovs (2.19); 1 mile. —Anon, Ten--1 nessee’s Child, Routine, Gibraltar, e Young Bingen, Acco, Horotane, Vikota. Krina, Wild Spur, Teremoa, Hector’s 3 Own, Warepa. Ecstasy, Lough Neagh, \ Bing Boy, Golden Dillon, Shady Spot, „ Cushla d’Or, Return Voyage.