WAITAKI GIRL WINS BIG HANDICAP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17863, 3 June 1926, Page 5

WAITAKI GIRL WINS BIG HANDICAP.

STEWARDS DISQUALIFY DIAMOND CHILD ; INCIDENT IN SECOND RACE

A decisive win was registered by Wailaki Girl, who was on the back mark in the King George Handicap at Addington to-day. Overhauling the opposition with a strong run along the back, she was in front when the straight was reached, and went on to win easily by three lengths. In the second race Diamond Child won by two lengths, but was disqualified on the grounds of interference with William the Great.

The winter meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club was commenced at Addington to-day in ideal conditions, with the sun t.o temper the atmosphere. There was a large holiday attendance. The track was in good order. Results: YALDHURST HANDICAP (in harness), Of 1 7.1 sovs; second horse 34 sovs and third horse 17 sovs from the stake. Unlioppled trotters. Class 3min 4L’set'.. One mile and a half. S—IIAPPY ROSA, Mr O. .T. Barton's b m. by Great Audubon — Santa Rosa. 4yrs, 7 2yds blul (W. J. Tomklnson) 1 3 RO SB AI'DO. Mr A. Hendrickson's b m, by Great Audubon— i Rosalie, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (A. Hendrick sen) >2 4 YY I ED BINE. Mr- R. B Hickson's or gr. by Rl Carbine—Miss’Wild Poole, aged, ser (.T. Kennerley) 3 11 Peter Felix ser, 10 Brent Boy s«-r, 0 Rita Vivian ser, 14 Sea Queen ser. 5 Nelson Boy 12yds bhd. 17 Henry Tracey 12yds, 6 Young Tom 12yds. 2 Fille Dc Beilin 24yds, 12 Nourmahal 24yds, 1 Guy Parrish 48yds, 13 Johnnie Bells 60yds, IS Merry Peter 60yds, 7 Mount Royal 60yds, 10 Real the Great 72yds, 16 Randolph 72yds. 13 The Toff 84yds, 20 Bingcnette 120yds also started. Rita Vivian soon opened out a good gap from Peter Felix and Sea Queen. Starting on the '‘last lap, Rita Vivian was ten lengths in front of Merry Peter, Nelson Boy and Happy Rosa. Half a mile from home, Happy Rosa took second place, and catching Rita Vivian at the entrance to the straight, won by a. length. In a. good finish. Rose Audo beat Wildbine by a neck for second place, with Rita Vivian and Merry Peter close up. Times—3min 33 4-ssec, Smin 39scc, 3min 40 l-ssee. PENINSULA HANDICAP (in harness), Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class Smin 30see. One mile and a half. 4 WILLIAM THE GREAT, Mr J. Snelling's ch c, by Great Audubon—Annie Dillon, Syrs, ser (IT. Frost) 1 5 FOUR BELLS, Mr T. Fogg’s br g. by Four Chimes—Wallace L. mare, 4yrs, 36yds behind (O. 15. Hooper) 2 2—PRINCE LYONS, Messrs lies and Young's b g, by Prince Alert— General Lyons mare, aged, 3 6yds behind (R. B. Berry) 3 S—DIAMOND CUIBD, Mr G. Cameron's b m, by Harold Rothschild— Red Diamond, aged, 3 2yds behind (G. Cameron) disq. 10 Vera's Doll ser, 2 High Jinks ser (coupled with I-’rince Lyons), 3 Harley Dillon ser, 7 Bingen Bad ser, 13 Wnit are re ser, 5 Acre ser (coupled with Diamond Child), 15 King Abdallah ser, 17 Bincoln Huon ser, 9 Binsearth 12yds behind, 6 His Pal 12yds, 1 Berenice 12yds, 10 Royal Oak 24yds, 12 Golden Sun 21yds, 11 Katana 36yds, 13 Dnlmeny 36yds also started. Bingen Bad led Vera’s Doll. William The Great, Bincoln IJuon, Binsearth and His Pal out of the. straight, with Aonand Diamond Child next. Th<- field kept close order for the first six furlongs, where Bingen Bad, Bincoln Huon, His Pal and Berenice were just showing the way to William The Great. Going clown the back His Pal and Bingen I/ad were in the lead, William The Great, Four Bells and Diamond Child joining them three furlongs from home. Diamond Child and Four Bells led into the straight. Diamond Child then drew out and won by two lengths from William The Great, who beat Four Bells by three lengths. Three lengths further back came Prince Lyons and 'Balmeny almost in line. Times—3min 26 I- 3rain 27 3-ssec, 3nvin 24 4-5 sec. The stewards held an inquiry after the Peninsula Handicap into the driving of Diamond Child, and the action of his driver in flourishing his whip in the straight, and with interfering with William The Great. After hearing evidence they disqualified Diamond Child for the race, which left William The Great 1, Four Bells 2 and Prince Lyons 3. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness), Of 600 sovs; second horse 120 sovs and third horse 60 sovs from the stake. • Class lmin 32sec. Two miles. 3 WAITAKI GIRB. Mr H. W. Aker’s b m, by Harold Dillon— Stanley's Child, fiyrs, 06yds behind (J. Bryce) i 2—DILLON WILKES, Mr G. M'.Millan's b g, by Marvin Wilkes Nona Dillon, aged, 24yds behind ( R. B. Berry > 2 5 LOG AX WOOD, Mr G. W. Dransfield's b gr, by Logan .Pointer— Myrtlewood, aged, 24yds behind U>. Withers) . 3 12—Paul Dhfault, Mr M. c '. Yates’s b g, aged, ser (J. M'Lennan) . . u 6 Talnro, Mr C. E. Lindsay’s b g, Syrs. ser (F. Holmes) o s—Harbour - Bight, Mr C. Donald's b g, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) 0 ll Harry Audubon, Airs G. W. Watkins’s b g, aged, 12yds behind (J. O'Kane) o 10 — Tali lit. Air W. F. Jlagson's Ldk g, aged, 12yds behind (If. Frost.) .. o 4 Dreamalion, Mr S. A. F. Agar's gr g, aged. 12yds behind (Owner) 0 I—Roieole. Air A. E. Bussell’s br g, aged, 36yds behind, (J. J. Kennerley) (j 7 Becky Bogan, Mr 15. J. Eathorne's l>r in, aged, 36yds behind ( F. G. Holmes) q 5 Prince Pointer, Messrs Jack and Stewart's blk h, 6yrs, 60yds behind (R. E. AT ills) .1 n Talent soon took charge from Paul Dufault, while at the end of two furlongs Dreamalion and Tala.ro were next. Then Iloieolc moved up. and passing the stand he was showing the way to Talent, Dreamalion, JPaul Dufault ami Harbour Light, the rest of the field being handy with the exception of Wnitaki Girl, who had made tip none of her ground. Going along the bock the field closed tip, and at the mile post. Roieole, Talent. Harbour Light and, cole started the last lap three lengths in front of Talent, Harbour Light and Boganwood, with. Becky Bogan, Prince Pointer, Dillon W Tikes and Waitaki Girl not far away. Roieole was still in front half a mile from home, with Talent, Logan wood and Becky Logan heading the others. Waitaki Girl put in a strong run along the back, and three furlongs from home she joined Roieole and Logan wood in the lead, with Dillon Wilkes next. Waitaki Girl was in front when the straight was reached. Dillon Wilkes and Loganwood being next. Waitaki Girl went on to win easily by three lengths from Dillon "Wilkes, who beat Loganwood by a length. Then came Dreamalion just in front of Prince Pointer. Times—--4 min 25se'c, lmin 31 2-s.se c, (min 31 3-usee. LYTTELTON HA NDICAP (in saddle), Of 200 sovs: second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 4niin 47sec. Two miles. 11— WINNIE DILLON. Air C. Nordquest s b m, by Harold Dillon ! Scottish Queen, aged, 12yds bhd I (M. Holmes) 1 I 6—COLEHTLB, Messrs J's. and 11. t Phillips's ch g, by Colenut— Ash ill, 4 vrs, ser (S. Todd) .... 2 S—BLUE THORPE. Mr W. B. Risk’s gr g. by Lord ’Althorpe—Foggy F, 48yds bhd (T. Wallis) .... 3 4* Throgmorton scr. Polo Jim ser bracketed with Throgmorton, Omaha scr, bracketed with Throgmorton and Polo Jim, 21 Ariki scr, Silent Member scr, bracketed with Ariki, 3, Alvira scr, 12 Lady Cio scr, 1 Trimmer scr, 7 Great j Form 12yds bhd, 16 Searchlight Lad 12yds, 5 Frisco Beau 12yds, 21 Plywood 12yds, 18 Edith Chimes 12yds, 18 Glen Farg 12yds, 13 Mabon’s Day 12yds, 14 St Fillan 24yds, 10 Wairua 36yds, 2 Matwharltl 48yds, 23 Lord Bingen OOvds, in Nipper 60yds, 2fi Newer,ml 72yds, 0 Rhine Soon 06yds, 17 Daphne Wildwood 06yds, 24 Rosie Nut i.oßyds also started. Polo Jim began smartly, and at the

end of a furlong he had Omaha, Mabon’s 1);: y an d Alvi m a s hi s nea rest attendants. This order was unchanged for six furlongs, when Glen • Farg ran through, joining' Polo Jim in the lead, with Alvira and Omaha next. Polo Jim broke at the end of a mile, Glen Farg going on from Omaha. Alvira.and Colehill, with Winnie Dillon moving up. Starting on the last lyp Winnie Dillon had taken charge, with Omaha. Oolehill, Alvira and Glen Farg next. AiaiwlinriU moved uj) coming qlong the back, where Winnie Dillon and Oolehill were snowing the way to Omaha. Three furlongs from home Winnie Dillon was well clear of Oolehill ;u •; AlaiwharltL. with Daphne Wildwood and Blue Thohpe closing up. Winnie -Dillon wept on to win easily by four lengths from OolehiP. who lasted long enough to beat Blue Thorpe by a length. Maiwhariti was fourth and Daphne "Wildwood fifth. AA' 1 ATT O N HA N DIC A P (in harness), Of 250 sovs: second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake, efiass -tniin 40sec. Two miles. S—AUDOBELL, Air A. S. Gurney's 1> g, l»y Great Audullon—Annie Beils Al'Kinney. syrs, 12yds behind (J. S. Wilson) J 7—r-KORA.K I, Air 11. AI ur fill's b g, by Massey—Daisy Blackwood, aged, 12yds behind (Owner.) .... 2 11—RED OAK, Mr W. H. Ferguson’s ch g, by Great Audubon-—Novel-wood. aged, 96yds behind (N. B. Price) 3 12 Nelson Bell scr, 4 Young Carbine 24yds behind, 13 Little Bogan 24yds, 6 Burnie 36yds, 8 Our Lady 48yds, 5 Engagement 48yds, 1 Mangoutu 60yds, 2 .Money Spider 96yds, 3 First Fashion 96yds, 10 John Mauritius 144yds, li Whispering Willie 156yds also started. At the end of two furlongs AucloWtdl and Koraki were showing clear of Little Logan and Burnie. This was still the order at the end of a mile, where the four leaders were bunched, ten lengths in front of Red Oak, with Money. Spider and First Fashion next. Half a mile, from home Red Oak joined the leaders, and a little further on Burnie dropped back beaten. Audobell led Into the straight and won by two lengths from Koraki, who heat Red Oak by half a length, with Money Spider, who finished very fast, close, up fourth. Times—— lmin 4 1 4-ssec, train 45 l-ss.ee., '4-min STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness). Of 300 sovs: second horse 60 sovs and third imrse 30 soys from the stake. I Oluss 2in in l9sec. One mile and a 3—CARDINAL BOGAN. Mr A. Jiondi-ioksK-n s 1/ g. by Bogan Poini.u -Lady Superior, iivrs, ina de*On». Da s! ::6yds bhd *\?J; Thmn and X. Burg, ss's b m by 11 Ast urio scr. ].. Lady Embrace i 2y«ls. |o‘ I initialling YL'vuV* _• Kohara :Myds, 12 Ha t old Burwood 24yds, 7 Dm iEs" own ' !:6yds.' 6 "llonny ''Boga n •18yds also started. .it tbe 'ml o l two 1u t longs 8t Al all ra joined him with Downcast, Dalnahine and Bonny Logan next. Turning into the back si retell. Native Chief was moving up fast, and after passing the mile post >"• took third place behind. Cardinal Logan and Downcast. Two furlongs from home, Native Chief was in front with Cardinal Logan, Downcast. Bessie Logan and Bonnv Logan at the head of tho Others. Native Chief was well clear at the entrance to the straight, but Cardinal Logan, finishing - fast, got up to beat him in the last stride by a head. Bessie Bogan was a. length away with Botin.v Bogan, Queen’s Own and Downcast close up. Times—2min 48sec, 2min 4 5 1 -ssee, 2min 46 2-3 sec. RA I LAVAY 11ANDICAP tin saddle), Of 260 sovs; second horse 52 sovs and third horse 26 sovs from the stake. Class 2min 1 7sec. One mile. 9—FIGHT EVER, A(r A. J 5. Bussell's br g, by Honest Jluon— Al ascot, Cy rs, 24yds behind (J. J. Kenner ley) i -—COUNTRYMAN, Messr> Clarkson and Graham’s b g, Cy rs, 24yds behind (W. Warren) 2 3 —NANTWICTI, Mr H. F. Nicoil's b 1, 3 yrs, 12yds behind <D. Warr°n) ;. . . 3