SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18818, 5 March 1931, Page 12

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB MEETING PHAR LAP AND WATERLINE WIN. United Frees Association—By Electric Telegrapn—Copyright (Received March 4, 7.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 4. The weather was fine and there was a satisfactory attendance at Flemington. , , . Home-Made was last early, hut outstayed the opposition in the Hurdles, and won nicely. Blast, Romeo, and Gertitude fell. Semitist was third early and won the Carmichael Stakes easily. He also won at Flemington on New Year’s Day. Myarin was last at the half-mile, but won the first division of the Bourke Handicap brilliantly. He is trained by P. Poster, who also has King Aura. Cevantes led always in the River Handicap, and put up an excellent Cup trial. Waterline made a brilliant effort in the second division of the Bourke Handicap. He cost his owner 2000gns in New Zealand last season, and has won four races here. His trainer, A. Sldrving, won the Bourke Handicap with Imputation in 1923. Nauru tried to lead throughout in the steeplechase, but tired, and Good Whisky finished well. His trainer, P. Quinlan, has Mystic Peak. Phar Lap had no trouble in recording his fourteenth successive victory in the King’s Plate. He won this event last year. His stakes now total £51,462. Glare pleased his Australian Cup admirers, and showed improvement on Saturday’s form. Stake values to winners were:— King’s Plate, £700; Bourke Handicap, divisions £360 each; other races, £350. Results:— AUTUMN HURDLES. Of 400 sovs; 24 miles. Home Made, 9.13 (J. Harris) .... 1 Olina, 9.8 <W. Howson) 2 King Aura, 9.12 (J. Baker) 3 Ten started. Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Praetor was fourth. Time —4min 42 3GIBSON CARMICHAEL STAKES, Of 400 sovs; 7 furlongs. Semitist, 7.11 (A. Reed) 1 Viol Damour, 7.6 (H. Badger) .... 2 Heroic Prince (W. Duncan) 3 Fourteen started. Won by five lengths, a head between second and third. Solex was fourth. Time—lmin 28sec. BOURKE HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; 7 furlong's. First Division. Myarin, 9.0 (R. Wilson) 1 Merab, 10.7 (J. Pike) 2 Double It, 8.6 (J. Thomas) 3 Nine started. Won by a length and a quarter, half a length between second and thrd. Opera Queen was fourth. Time —lmin 271 sec. Second Division. Waterline, 10.7 (W. Duncan) .... 1 Ranworth, 8.3 (A. Goddart) .... 3 The Doctor’s Orders, 8.10 (Wilson) 2 Twelve started. Won by a length and a quarter, a length between second and third. First Arrow was fourth. Time—lmin 261 sec. RIVER HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; 11 miles. Cevantes, 7.11 (N. Percival) 1 Carry On, 7.13 (W. Duncan) 2 Liquid Cry, 7.9 (F. Dempsey) .... 3 Twelve started. Won by threequarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Time—2min 7!sec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, Of 400 sovs; 2 miles 1 furlong. Good Whisky, 10.7 (W. Howson) .. 1 Nauru, 10.9 (R. Inkson) 2 Cellist (W. Sandiford) 3 Nine started. Won by six lengths, a head between second and third. Sir Gleam was fourth. Glfl, Yoongally and Diamond Plume fell. Time—4min Hsec. KING’S PLATE, Of 1000 sovs; 11 miles. Phar Lap, 9.7 (J. Pike) 1 Glare, 9.3 (F. Dempsey) 2 Lampra, 8.0 (R. Wilson) 3 Five started. Won by a length and a quarter, a length and a half between second and third. Prince Don was fourth. Time—2min 371 sec. Sectional times in the King’s Plate were: First four furlongs 56sec, next four 538 sec, last four, 471 sec. Glare was timed privately to run the last four furlongs in 47sec. Waterline ran the last four furlongs of the Bourke Handicap in 481 sec. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. CHOPIN WINS CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association MARTON, March 4. The Rangitikei Racing Club’s annual meeting opened to-day in good weather, with a good attendance. The totalisator handled £6533/10/-, compared with £13,147 last year, when there were eight races instead of seven. Results:— OHAKEA HURDLES, Of 120 sovs; 11 miles. 5 Tunbridge, 9.11 1 4 Kopje, 9.0 2 1— Callamart, 10.13 3 Also ran—2 Moerangi, 3 Gueress, 6 He Whanga, 8 Win Acre, 8 Elizabeth, 7 Hatteras. Won by threequarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Time —4min 49 4-ssec. MAIDEN STAKES, Of 90 sovs; 6 furlongs. 3 Orby’s Choice, 8.10 1 2 Moatoa, 8.10 2 I—Lotus Lily, 7.12 3 Also ran—7 Park Acre, 9 Deka, 6 Infusion, 4 Black Duchess, 5 Caught, 8 Air Wings, 11 Makiri, 10 Priscilla Verne. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time —lmin 17sec. RANGITIKEI CUP, Of 175 sovs; 11 miles. 4 Chopin, 7.11 1 3 Grand Jury, 7.5 2 6 The Hawk, 7.13 .. 3 Also ran—2 Cashier, 7 Moutoa Treasury, 6 Arikira, 1 Mount Shannon, 8 Kawhakina. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time—2mln llsec. NGATIAPA HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. I—Paratoo,1 —Paratoo, 9.0 1 4 Singer, 7.2 2 6 —Desert Lad, 7.1 3 Also ran—2 Lordlike, 7 Ex Dono, 10 Nightmare, 3 Chief Savage, 4 Goldlike, 8 Arrowhead, 9 Hinewai. Won by a head, a length and ‘ a half between second and third. Time—lmin 28 4-ssec. SCOTT MEMORIAL, Of 135 sovs; 6 furlongs. I—Cadland, 8.13 .. .. 1 3 Gold Dawn, 7.0 2 4 -Callapat, 7.0 3 Also ran—6 Historic, 5 Richfield. 2 Blue Paper, 8 Gold Cure, 7 Sight Draft. Won by a length, form lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 13 .4-Ssec.

PUKENUI HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 84 furlongs. 2 War Fille, 8.3 1 3 Brambletofn, 7.6 2 7—Zephyrus, 7.0 3 Also ran—s Auctioneer, 6 Bon Eve, 1 Little Doubt, 4 Courtlike, 9 Warzone, 8 Kilorell. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time —lmin 51 4-ssec. CARNAVON HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4 Playground, 8.9 1 2 Leisure, 8.9 2 6 Blacksmith, 7.4 3 Also ran—3 King Acre, 5 Sporting Chance, 1 Knollmere, 7 Gaswyn, 8 Pimple. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time —lmin 15sec. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. Mountain Heath 11.1, Tunbridge 10.12, Ex Dono 9 13 Latakia 9.13, Arrow Head 9.9, Elicit 9.9, Little Doubt 9.8, Warzone 9.3, Moerangi 9.0, Spearopa 9.0, Hatteras 9.0. NOVICE STAKES, of 90 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Park Acre 9.0, Onepai 9.0, Airwings 9.0, Spring Song 9.0, Makira 9.0, Lotus Lily 8.5, Priscilla Verne 8.5. FRASER MEMORIAL, of 150 sovs; 1 mile and a distance —Habit 9.1, Cashier 8.5, The Hawk 8.3, Green Linnet 7.10, Mount Shannon 7.9, Grand Jury 7.9, Moutoa Treasury 7.9, Kawhakina 7.0. RANGITOTO HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Paratoo 9.9, Playground, 9.4, Sporting Chance 8.2, Chief Savage 7.11, Courtlike 7.5, Gaswyn 7.2, Valueless 7.2. BAILEY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Historic 8.11, Richfield 8.2, Melissa 8.0, Just an Idea 7.12, Blue Paper 7.9, Gold Dawn 7.7, Callapat 7.4, Sight Draft 7.0. PRESIDENT’S CUP, of 160 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Leisure 9.0, Lordlike 8.6, Olenrossie 8.5, Auctioneer 7.11, The Warden 7.10, Brambletom 7.10, Disrank 7 7 Singer 7.6, Winloch 7.5, Goldlike 7.3, Desert Lad 7.3, Tar Baby 7.2, Little Doubt 7.2, Bon Eve 7.1, Zephyrus 7.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—King Acre 9.0, Sporting Chance 8.11, Knollmere 8.11, Blacksmith 8.2, Navahoe 7.13, Courtlike 7.9, Motoa 7.8, Infusion 7.2, Gold Collector 7.2. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. CUP TO METEOR. By Telegraph—Press Association INVERCARGILL, March 4. The Invercargill Trotting Club's annual meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order, and the totalisator handled £9901, compared with £14,695 on the first day last year. J. Walsh, the driver of Black Lion in the Cup, was fined £ls for interference with Silver Jack, four furlongs from home. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (3.45); 15 miles. 3 H. F. Nicoll’s Bracken, scr (D. Warren) 1 1— War Paint, scr (A. B. Rattray) .. 2 2 Scotty Bingen, 24 (D. Watts) .... 3 Also ran—9 Captain Sun, 6 Jack Hammer, 10 Martello, 8 Special Sun, 11 Chiming Wave, 5 Lady Direct, 12 Sea Wave, 4 Single Lee, 7 Arabis, 13 Free Chimes. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Times — 3.36 1-5, 3.36 2-5, 3.36 4-5. MONOWAI HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (3.48); 15 miles. 4 W. Spence’s Keen Derby, scr (A. McLellan) 1 9—Royal Stan, 12 (J. R. Waite) .... 2 1— Mahinerangi, scr (J. McLennan) 3 Also ran—l 3 Erin’s Court, 10 Wild Ridge, 7 Goodwood, 13 Bon Fleur, 8 Patchwood, 11 Frisco Maid, 6 Bon Jour, 3 Binatra, 2 Cathedral Rose, 5 Jade. Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Times—3.44, 3.45 2-5, 3.45 4-5. CRESCENT HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (3.42); 15 miles. 5 Stevenson and McMath’s Master Roy, 12 (E. Mitchell) .. .. .. .. 1 3 Probationer, 12 (J. R. Waite) .... 2 2 Meditate, 12 (F. Wallis) 3 Also ran—B Sunflash, 13 Jack Hammer, 11 Chiming Billy, 1 Nyallo Silk, 7 Bright Sun, 10 Jack Hobbs, 9 John Appear, 6 Sadie Bingen, 12 Baker Girl, 4 Erin’s Fair, 5 Cheap Money, 14 Baby Joan, 15 Lady Zita. Won by threequarters of a length, six lengths between second and third. Times—3 33 4 3.34, 3.37. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CUP, Of 325 sovs (4.44); 2 miles. 3 G. Dickson’s Meteor, 36 (J. Dynes) 1 2 Black Lion, 12 (J. Walsh) 2 I—Belinda, scr (G. McKendry) .... 3 Also ran—B Chimer, 9 Reo Chimes, 5 Bay Admiral, 6 Silver Jack, 4 Coldwood, 7 Lydia. Won by threequarters of a length, six lengths between second and third. Times —4.40 3-5, 4.43, 4.45. THOMSON HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (3.39); 15 miles. 7 Mrs S. G. Gibson’s Jock’s Pal, 12 (P. McKay) 1 3 iaiegro, 48 (M. Holmes) 2 9—Luath, 36 (A. Donald) 3 Also ran—6 Prairie King, 10 Paramount, 1 Deste, 2 Winning Wave, 11 Erin’s Chance, 8 Erin’s Star, 5 Celeste, 8 Spring Chimes. Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Times—3.3l 2-5, 3.28 2-5, 3.30 1-5. TRAVIS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (5.4); 2 miles. 1— A. McLellan's Sunspeck, 96 (Owner) 1 3 Jade, 144 (J. Walsh) 2 4 Bon Jour, 24 (J. Clark) 3 Also ran—3 Gardenella, (coupled with Jade), 6 Episode, 7 Bell Norris, 5 Modern Girl, 2 Sunny Gold. Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Times —4.53, 4.49 1-5, 5.1 3-5. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of 160 sovs (2.55); li miles. 1 j. F. McKendry’s Mister Pointer, 24 (G. McKendry) 1 2 Guy Bingen, 24 (M. Holmes) .... 2 4 Suncross, scr (A. McLellan) .. .. 3 Also ran—B Lady Zita, 7 Musical Chimes, 5 Alva Lass, 6 Imperial Bingen, 3 Nelson’s Victory. Won by three lengths, same distance between second 1 and third. Times—2.s2 4-5, 2.53 1-5, 2.56. TAKITOMU HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (2.24); 1 mile. 2 J. C. Paget’s June Nelson, scr (J. Bryce, jr.) 1 5 jolly Wave, 36 (E: Mitchell) .... 2 I—Honest Dillon, 12 (M. Holmes) .. 3 Also ran—3 Madam Locanda, 6 Radio, 4 Sea Mist, 10 Rona Belle, 5 Master Jack, 13 Baker Boy, 12 Merry Wave, 8 Woodbum Direct, 15 Erin’s Chance, 14 Celeste, 9 Wave Soon and Sunstorm (coupled), 16 Jazolock, 11 Erin’s Boy, 7 Dick Swithin. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Times —2.16 2-5, 2.14 2-5, 2.17 1-5. j SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs (3.45); 11 miles—Captain Sun scr, Lena Bingen scr. Red King scr, Special ,

Sun scr, Chiming Wave scr, Dinner Bell scr, Sea Wave scr, Godetia 12yds bhd, Arabis 12, War Paint 24, Scotty Bingen 36. MURIHIKU HANDICAP, of 130 SOVS (3.48); 11 miles.—Mahinerangi scr, Manhattan scr, Bon Fleur scr, Patchwood scr, Royal Stan 24yds bhd, Bin-a+-a 24, Femlee 24, Bon Jour 24, Keen L by 36, Cathedral Rose 60, Jade 120. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of 230 sovs (4.44); 2 miles. —Chimer scr, Musical Chimes scr, Sandown scr, Belinda scr, Bay Admiral scr, Wehr Bingen 12yds bhd, Silver Jack 12, Coldwood 24, Sunbell 24, Black Lion 24, Lydia 48, Meteor 60. COLDSTREAM HANDICAP, of 140 sovs (3.42); 15 miles.—Jack Hammer scr, Nyallo Silk 12yds bhd, Meditate 12, Bright Sun 12, Jack Hobbs 12, John Appear 12, Sadie Bingen 12, Baker Girl 12, Bracken 24, Radio 24, Probationer 24, Woodburn Direct 36, Erin’s Fair 48. Trixie Bell 48. JELLICOE HANDICAP, of 140 SOVS (2.55); 11 miles. —Baby Joan scr, Nelbar scr, Gold Tinge scr, Reo Chimes scr, Sunbloom scr, Alva Lass 12yds bhd, Dick Swithin 12, Imperial Bingen 12, Jolly Wave 12, Guy Bingen 36, Mister Pointer 48. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of 135 sovs (3.39); 15 miles.—Prairie King scr, Dinner Bell scr, Master Jack scr, Deste scr, Grey Girl scr, Erin’s Star 12yds bhd, Erin’s Chance 12, Winning Wave 12, Master Roy 24, Luath 36, Jock’s Pal 48, June Nelson 48, Ellegro 60. WAIKIWI HANDICAP, of 130 SOVS (5.4);' 2 miles. —Mahinerangi scr, Gardenella scr, Bell Norris scr, Modern Girl scr, Royal Stan 12yds bhd. Bon Jour 24, Binatra 24, Sunny Gold 48, Sunspeck 120, AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of 135 sovs (2.20); 1 mile.—Lady Zita scr, Musical Chimes scr, Suncross scr, Sunshade scr, Bay Admiral scr, Alva Lass 12yds bhd, Dick Swithin 12, Imperial Bingen 12, Guy Bingen 24, Nelson’s Victory 36. At a meeting of the Canterbury District Committee, W. Stone was fined £2O and J. Faulks £5, under Part VII. of the Rides of Racing, for failing to register a contingency over the horses Silver Paper and Aspiring.