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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18636, 4 August 1930, Page 10

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AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. MOSS TROOPER WINS AGAIN. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 3. 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 3. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting was held at Caulfield in fine weather. The big race resulted: — AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. Moss Trooper, 11.12 (Harris) .. 1 Lord Darnley. 9.4 (Richards) .. 2 Kentle, 11.8 (Webster) 3 All started. Rossgole was the pacemaker for a considerable part of the journey, and led over the first hurdle from Paul T and Reonui. At the mile Swahilli had taken second place. Going out of the straight the second time, Rossgole was eight lengths ahead of Swahilli, Paul T, Reonui and Moss Trooper. A mile from home the gap had increased to twelve lengths, but nearing the top of the hill Rossgole was passed by Swahilli. while Polygonum moved into a good position but fell. Three furlongs from home Moss Trooper, coming steadily along, overhauled the tiring Swahilli. who at the last jump was headed by Lord Darnley, and Kentle, under the whip, secured third place. Reonui was fourth. Moss Trooper won by three lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time—6min 12isec. Moss Trooper was warmly acclaimed on returning to scale. He has won this event twice, also the Australian Steeplechase and two Grand Nationals. He is considered the best jumper seen in Australia, and tops the stake winnings over hurdles. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. DISRANK WINS BIG RACE. * By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N.. August 2. The Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting concluded in fine but cold weather to-day. The attendance was fair and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £14.227 for the day. and £25,692 for the meeting. ResultsFLAXBOURNE STEEPLECHASE, Of 100 sovs; 21 miles. 4 J. Brice’s Powhiri, 11.9 (M. McDonald) 1 5 Mandate, 9.12 (R. Miles) 2 2 Maidos, 10.0 (Jenkins) 3 Also ran—l Risk. 1 Trouble, 3 Huirangi Girl, 6 Calculation. 7 Hinatore. Won by two and a half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time Amin 34 2-ssec. RANGIOTU HANDICAP. Of 00 sovs; 6 furlongs. •4—E. Trevor and J. L. MeMihan’s Glenrossie, 9.13 (B. H. Morris) .. 1 3 Zarene, 10.1 (J. Barry) 2 3 Ruby Dawn, 9.0 (R. E. Thompson) 3 Also ran—s Potoaform, 1 Portray, 2 Shortly, 9 Desert Lad, 10 Great Lady, 7 Abbey Queen, 8 Spearopa, 15 Lady Alophen, 11 Braggart, 14 Nightmare, 12 Gasconade, 13 Danny Boy. 16 Pythia. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time —lmin 17 2-ssec. LONGBURN HURDLES, Of 250 sovs; 12 miles. 6 L. E. B. Wallace’s Disrank, 9.0 (K. Robinson) 1 4 Omeo, 10.6 (L. Jarvis) 2 I—Llyn Du, 10.3 (A. McDonald) .. 3 Also ran—3 Mister Gamp, 5 Beaumont, 2 Diana’s Lad, 7 Evening Hero. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time—3min 19 2-ssec. NEWBURY HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; 9 furlongs. 1— G. Seifert’s Paddon 10.2 (H. Gray) 1 2 Marjoram, 10.3 (A. Tinker) .. .. 2 7 Black Mint, 9.4 (R. J. Mackie) .. 3 Also ran—3 Hynanna, 8 Teri, 7 Royal Game (bracketed with Royal Mint), 4 Duellona, 9 Orazone, 6 Brilliant Light, 5 Moutoa Treasury. Won by a short length, a head between second and third. Time—2min 0 4-ssec. KAIRANGA HURDLES, Of 100 sovs; 1* miles. 5 L. H. Collinson’s Postman, 9.9 (L. Jarvis) 1 1— Jiu Jazz, 9.13 (R. Robinson) .. .. 2 4—Copey, 9.12 (I. Tucker) 3 Also ran—3 Pikimai, 2 Archeria, 6 Rhodesian. Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Pikimai fell. Time—2min 52 4-ssec. TERRACE HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; 11 miles. 2 W. R. Kemball’s Courageous, 10.9 (ftidgway) 1 4 Whakane, 9.4 (R. Horne) 2 5 Kilorell, 9.8 (Goldfinch) .. ..3 Also ran—7 Calamine, 1 Robbie’s Mistake, 9 Warzone, 10 Airforce, 8 Callamart, 3 Mirabilary, 11 Fiery Comet, 12 Magic Land, 6 Spearform. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time—2min 14 3-ssec. McRAE HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4 W. White’s Broad Acre, 9.9 (K. Robinson) 1 5 Arrow Lad, 10.7 (A. Tinker) .... 2 1— Cadland, 9.9 (L. G. Morris) .... 3 Also ran—7 Otairi, 3 Royal Damon, 2 Hopwood, 6 Blue Paper, 8 Kilmezzo, 9 Moepai. Short heads between the placed horses. Time—lmin 16 3-ssec. MILSON HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs; 5 furlongs. 8 — C. T. Keeble’s Sporting Chance. 9.0 (T. Green) l s—Abbey Queen. 9.7 (Foster) .... 2 2 Pandia, 9.0 (H. Goldfinch) .. ..3

Also ran—l Taranto. 9 Lady Spear, 4 Pat’s Boy, 13 Knapsack. 11 Tegan, 10 Playground, 7 Dick Whittington, 18 Jackplane. 3 Okapua, 12 Brown Abbey, 16 Prime Moutoa, 17 Tollulah, 15 Acco, 6 Catherine of Aragon, 13 Frilford. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 4sec. POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB. CUP TO HIGHWAYMAN. By Telegraph—Press Association. GISBORNE. August 2. The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club was held to-day in fine, but threatening weather. The fields, especially in jumpers’ events, were small. In former years the Hunt Club meeting was always held one week after the Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting, but this year, due to the visit of the British Rugby team, the Racing Club’s meeting was advanced a week. The totalisator handled £6290. Results:— HUNTERS’ HURDLES, Of 80 sovs; li miles. 2—Tall Timber. 10.13 (Walsh) .. .. 1 I—Coonardoo, 10.9 (Dulieu) 2 The only starters. Won by threequarters of a length. Time—2min 58 4AWAPUNI HURDLES, Of 85 sovs; 13 miles. 1 — Claremore, 10.0 (Walsh) 1 2 The Author, 9.5 (Dulieu) 2 Xhe only starters. Won by four ‘lengths. Time—3min 29 2-ssec. HEXTON HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; 1.1 miles. 2 Kinsel. 10.3 (Atkins) 1 I—Valsier, 10.9 (Young) 2 3 Whakaari, 9.0 (Anderson) 3 Also ran—7 King Wanga, 5 Autumina, 8 Cool Card, 4 Wedding Bells. 5 Nahi. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time —2min 16sec. FERGUSON GOLD CUP STEEPLECHASE. of 150 sovs; 2£ miles. 1— Highwayman, 11.13 (Tricklebank) 1 2 Master Arch. 10.12 2 3 Wattie. 10.7 (Mr A. Williams) .. 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths, three furlongs between second and third. Time —smin 35sec. SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; 5 furlongs. 3 Queer Card. 10.2 (Walsh) 1 I—Full1 —Full Crop, 9.7 (Kowhai) 2 5 Abbey Dale. 9.0 (Young) 3 Also ran—2 Bold Archer, 4 Ruku, 8 Winter Boy, 7 Kakariki, 6 Agile, 9 Lady Horton, 10 Erin’s Boy. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 5 2-ssec. HUNTERS’ BRACELET Of 75 sovs; 1 mile. 1— Fall o’ the Year, 11.9 (Mr H. Dodds) 1 2 Good Sport, 11.7 (Mr R. Russell) 2 s—The Author 11.13 (Mr Q. Williams) 3 Also ran—3 Outfit, 5 Tamworth. Won by five lengths, a length between escond and third. Time —lmin 48 2-ssec. RAPANUI HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs; 7 furlongs. 9 —Little Wonder, 9.2 (Walsh) .... 1 4 Autumn Sun. 9.4 (Davis) .. ..2 3 Royal Songster, 9.6 (Atkins) .... 3 Also ran—2 Claremore, 1 Arrowhead, 7 Bold Archer, 8 Autumina, 6 Running Over, 11 Outfit, 12 Coonardoo (fell), 10 Kathelma, 5 Whakaari. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time —lmin 33sec. CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. SEABOY WINS BIG RACE. By Telegraph—Pres* Association CHRISTCHURCH, August 2. The Christchurch Hunt Club steeplechase meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine, but cold and cloudy, and the attendance fair. The course was in good order, and the totalisator handled £10,783/10/-, compared with £13,879 la§t year. Results: — KENNELS HURDLES, Of 120 sovs; once round and a distance 1 — J. A. Pears’s West Dome, 10.3 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2 Gold Mint, 10. (D. O’Connor) .. 2 4 Star Stranger 11.. 10.3 (E. Shaw) 3 Also ran—3 Marco Polo. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Marco Polo was well back. Time —3min 8 4-ssec. LAWFORD STEEPLECHASE, Of 150 sovs; about 2 miles. 2 -V. Wareing’s Seaboy, 10.9 (J. Sharkey) 1 1— Wairio, 10.1 (D. O'Connor) .. .. 2 3 Kulrange, 9.2 (I. Tilson) 3 Also ran—s Illuminator, 4 Peterette. Illuminator fell at the second fence and the remainder went down at the second last fence. Seaboy, who was well back at this stage, was remounted first and won by over a furlong from Wairio. Kulrange finished third about the same distance away, two lengths in front of PRterette, who was ridden home bridleless by a spectator. Time —4min 47 4-ssec. LONGBEACH HURDLES, Of 150 sovs; once round and a distance 2 Bradney and Woods’s Mangani, 11.9 (H. Dulieu) 1 4 Troilus, 10.4 (J. T. Humphris) .. 2 3 Mountain Guide, 9.2 (J. Sharkey) 3 Also ran—l Craigmore. 6 Gala Day, 5 Orifiamb. 7 Membo. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Craigmore was fourth. Time—3min 2 l-ssec. MAIDEN STAKES. Of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs. . I—T.1 —T. B. Dwan’s Painkiller, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) l

6—Trav Bond, 9.0 (D. Cotton) .. .. 2 14—Shatter. 9.0 (D. O’Connor) .. .. 3 Also ran—s Muff. 8 Homecoming, 15 Royal Jim, 9 Swiftray, 2 Memories, 7 Gasrange and Verden (bracketed), 10 Jael, 12 Brumal, 13 Lambent, 3 Knockany, 4 A 1 Jolson, 11 Locksley. Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. Memories was fourth. Time —lmin 2 4-ssec. HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, Of 120 sovs; about 2i miles. 2 F. J. Conn’s Radiac, 9.3 (H. Anderton) 1 3 Kapuna, J n 6 (W. Cooper) .. ..2 I—Snowfall, 11.3 <F. Langford) .... 3 Also ran—4 Wharncliffe, 5 Kaikahu (fell). Won by eight lengths. 100 yards between second and third. Wharncliffe was fourth. Time —smin 23sec. BRABAZON HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1 — F. Drmond’s Toxeuma, 11.9 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2 Starshooter, 9.4 (J. T. Humphris) 2 s—Hounslow, 9.0 (W. Pascoe) .. .. 3 Also ran—3 Rascal, 6 Subdivision, 4 Lord Thomond, 7 Arch Arrow. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Lord Thomond was fourth. Time —lmin 30sec. HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs; 11 miles. 3 J. A. Pears's West Dome, 10.10 (E. J. Mackie) 1 4 Commentor. 1.0 (H. Anderton) .. 2 I—Fresh Breeze, 11.7 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also ran—2 Moratorium, 5 Star Stranger 11., 6 Bladon, 8 Fairness, 7 Craftsman. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Moratorium was fourth. Time —2min 17 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs 3 Dr. M. G. Louisson’s Desert Song, 9.9 (A. E. Ellis) 1 4 Charmeuse. 9.13 (D. O'Connor) .. 2 I—On Top. 9.13 (R. Coveny) 3 Also ran—6 Bulolo, 5 Kentish Lady, 2 Rapina. Won by a length. Rapina was fourth. Time —lmin 15 2-ssec. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. August 3. HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 250 sovs; II miles.—West Dome 10.9, Airforce 10.8, Fresh Breeze 10.4, Barrington 10.1, Archeria 9.13, Gold Mint 9.13, Akbar 9.5, Star Stranger 11. 9.4, Thurina 9.0, Marco Polo 9.0. Fairness 9.0, Bladon 9.0, Blue Ray 9.0, Peterette 9.0, Te' Haunui 9.0. TRIAL HURDLES, of 300 sovs; II miles.—Llyn Du 10.13, Zippor 10.13, Apache 10.11, Disrank 10.4, Make Up 10.1, Mountain Guide 10.1, Camisader 9., Paris 9.7, Deluge 9.3. Membo 9.2, Gay Fashion 9.1, Rigoletto 9.0, Exide 9.0. The Clan 9.0. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 1 i miles—King’s Jest 11.9, Apache 11.2, Aberfeldy 10.8, Carinthia 10.5, Nucleus 10.5, Fine Acre 10.3. Lancer 10.1, Troilus 9.3, Membo 9.1, West Dome 9.0, Omeo 9.0, Jen 9.0, Shipshape 9.0, Exide S.O. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of 350 sovs; about 2 miles.—Radiac 10.11, Flying Swift 10.9, Kaikahu 10.3, Jen 10.2, Diana’s Lad 9.13, Corneroff 9.12, Gala Day 9.12, Barrington 9.11, Handy 9.5, Ngahue 9.5, Taramoa 9.4, Tractarian 9.3, Red Heather 9.0, Rag Tag 9.0, Double Soult 9.0, Wairio 9.0, French Fleet 9.0, Parader 9.0, Sinbad 9.0. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Punchestown 10.6, Semper Paratus 10.5. Adventus 10.4, Potoaform 10.3, Grattus 10.3, Hounslow 10.3, Sweet Refrain 10.3, Lord Thomond 10.3, Hunting Call 10.2, Portray 9.12, Desert Song 9.11, Fortalice 9.9. Charmeuse 9.9, On Top 9.7. Pound Note 9.3, Bulolo 9.3, The Viscount 9.2, High Gear 9.2, Dumblane 9.2, Grand Acre 9.1, Rapina 9.0. Night Effort 9.0, Compris 9.0, Divinette 9.0, Spearopa 9.0. Hymestrason. who was engaged in the Grand National, broke down at Awapuni on Thursday, and was destroyed on Saturday.