SPORTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19751, 19 March 1934, Page 5

SPORTING

OPUNAKE R.C. DESERT STAR WINS CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association HAWERA, March 17. The Opunake Racing Club’s annual meeting was held in fine weather before a large attendance on the Pihama course. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £4509/10/- for seven races, compared with £4lßl for eight races last year. Results:— PATIKI HANDICAP, Of 70 so vs; 6h furlongs. 3 Headmistress, 7.10 (H. Goldfinch) 1 2 Sea Fox, 8.13 (Tito) 2 4 St. Clara, 9.2 (Grylls) 3 Also started—l Artful Dodger 8.5. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 23 4-ssec. MAIDEN RACE, Of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. I—Argument, 8.5 (Glynn) 1 3 -Kaola, 8.5 (H. Goldfinch) 2 7—Sandlark, 8.5 (Duncan) 3 Also started —6 Beau Star 8.5, 7 Bay Sand 8.5, 5 Onewhetu 8.0, 2 Windscreen 8.0. Won by a head, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time —lmin 19sec. OPUNAKE CUP, Of 140 sovs; 11 miles. 1— Desert Star, 8.3 (Murray) 1 3 Gibraltar, 7.9 (Duncan) 2 4 Richfield, 7.3 (Vaughan) 3 Also started—2 Arvada 7.5. Won by half a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time—2min 12sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; 6£ furlongs. 2 Moatoa, 8.13 (Broughton) .. .. 1 3 Headmistress, 8.10 (Goldfinch) .. 2 4 Illuminate, 9.0 (George) 3 Also started—l Leo Colossus 8.10, 5 Prince Reno 8.8, 6 Paparua 8.0, 7 Fantastic 7.3. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 23 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 60 sovs; 5 furlongs. 2—Merry Way, 8.4 (H. Goldfinch) .. 1 1— Matorni 7.10 (Murray) 2 6 —Gowanlea, 7.0 (Feasey) 3 Also started—3 Interlocutor 8.4, 5 No Doubt 7.10, 4 Wharuarangi 7.0. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 4 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HACK CUP, Of 105 sovs; 9 furlongs. 2 Lalla Quex, 7.10 (H. Goldfinch) .. 1 1— Oriel, 8.11 (Duncan) 2 3 St. Clara, 9.0 (Grylls) 3 The only starters. Won by a nose, a neck between second and third. Time —lmin 57 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 Illuminate, 7.13 (George) 1 I—Merry Way, 8.2 (H. Goldfinch) .. 2 3 Leo Colossus, 7.10 (Murray) .. .. 3 Also started —5 Prince Reno 7.8, 4 Sandlark 7.4, 6 Kaola 7.0, 7 Paparua 7.0, 8 Fantastic 7.0. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 6 2-ssec. MANAWATU R.C. By Telegraph—Press Association PALMERSTON N., March 18. Manawatu rehandicaps are:— Prince of Wales Handicap—Ranelagh 8.3, Desert otar 7.9. Woodhey Handicap—Golden Chant 10.1, Moatoa 7.5. Johnston Memorial Handicap—Copyist 8.9. Te Matai Handicap—Ruri 8.11, Calydon 8.3.

AUCKLAND R.C

HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Association Following are the handicaps for the first day i March 31) of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn meeting:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; 1J miles—Master Brierly 9.7, Grand Jury 8.8, Kiltowyn 8.7, Sunny Sky 8.1. Takakua 8.1. King March 8.0, Spiral 8.0, Master Norval 7.11, Catalogue 7.11, Royal Artist 7.11, Knight of Australia 7.9, Baroscope 7.9, Desert Star 7.5, Epigram 7.5, Whakapara 7.2, Cape Fair 7.0, Prolyxo 7.0, Valuless 7.0, King's Archer 7.0, Mungatoon 7.0, Callente 7.0. Ornamental 7.0, Alloy 7.0, Gay Broney 7.0, Psychologist 7.0. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 400 sovs; 2 miles—Prince of Orange 10.3, Snow Prince 10.1, Biform 10.10, Royal Visitor 10.9, Mia Stella 10.9, Wee Pat 10.7, Calamart 10.3, Simeon 10.2, Lucess 9.9, Thespis 9.9, Free Air 9.6, Solanio 9.3, Sir Musk 9.0, Calaris 9.0, Copey 9.0, Golden Wedding 9.0, Clan Ronald 9.0. ONSLOW STAKES, of 275 sovs; 6 furlongs—Royal Appells t 9.2, Coron111a. 8.6, Namakia 8.6, Morbury 8.5, Canopy 8.3, Radiant St:" 7.10, Lady Kyra 7.10, Keith Lu 7.0, Lionheart 7.0, Waitaka 7.0, Red Flame 7.0. Rulable 7.0, Gay Sister 7.0, Capris 7.0. EASTER HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; 1 mile—Autopay 9.2, Golden Hair 8.12, Cadland 8.1. Curie 8.11, Jonathan 8.6, Red Manfred 8.6, Kiltowyn 8.6, Gay Shiela 8.3, Catalogue 7.10, Star Artist 7.10, Imposto 7.8, Takakua 7.4, Epigram 7.4, King March 7.3, Boughal 7.2, Pomp 7.2. L’Allegro 7.2, Master Norval 7.0, Golden Chant 7.0, Imamint 7.0, Carfex 7.0. Baroscope 7.0. Lady Spy 7.0, Lordly Knight 7.0, Sea Fox 7.0, Mungatoon 7.0, Palm Queen 7.0, Limbohn 7.0, Jaldy Karo 7.0, Rereatu 7.0, Gay Marigold 7.0, Caliente 7.0, King's Archer 7.0. MANGERE STEEPLECHASE, of 275 sovs; about 2J miles—Biform 11.4, Brown Abbey 10.10, Riotous 10 io, Patutahi 10.5, Starnes 9.11, Calaris 9 4’ Zane Grey 9.1. Sir Musk 9.1, Ruby Meteor 9.1, Hit the Deck 9.0. Grant’s Opal 9.0, Irish Comet 9.0, Domo 9.0. EDEN HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; 1 mile—Gay Broney 9.0, Round Table 8.13. Taitoru 8.13. Werohia 8.13, Allegretto 8.9. D’Artagnan 8.8, Caliente 8.8, Roman Mascot 8.8, Limbohm 8.8, King Musk 8.7, Artful Dodger 8.4, Royal Dash 8.3, Versant 8.3, Senior 8.2, Alpinus 8.1, Gold Pocket 8.1. Hunting Bag 8.1, United 7.13, Wee Musk 713 Bugle Call 7.13, Gigantic 7.12, Solarium 7.12, Killadar 7.12, Coronis 7.9. Glenrata 7.9, Hollv Lu 7.7, Hushing 7.7, Expectancy 7.7, Loombination 7.5, Solomon 7.3, Mungaire 7.0, Dombey 7.0, Jewelled Girdle 7.0. Pelagia 7.0, Dairywell 7.0, Supreme Court 7.0, Lia Fail 7.0, Supreme Ruler 7.0, Horowhenua 7.0, Miss Lorraine 7.0. A TRAINER’S APPEAL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, March 17. o. w. Biggins, a prominent trainer, appealed to the A.J.C. against the life disqualification imposed at Cootamundra in January in connection with the Erbie case. T be A.J.C. allowed the appeal, but Qualification is otherwise unanegted.