LATE SPORTNG.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17865, 5 June 1926, Page 10

LATE SPORTNG.

DUNEDIN RACES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN. June 5. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s third day was held in fine weather to-day. The course was heavy after overnight rain. The attendance was good. Results: — TATE RI HAN DICAP, Of 275 sovs. One mile and a quarter. o—Divinial. 7.7 1 I—Bilbo, 8.7 2 3 Jolly Glad, 8.10 3 Scratched: Iving Cup, Clarion. Won b3 r half a length. Time—2min IS 2ICING GEO RGE HAN DICAP, Of 350 sovs. One mile. 9—The Harp. 7.2 :. .1 . s—Rapier, 7.0 2 4 Overdrawn, S.O 3 Scratched: Dancing Days. Won by a length. Time—lmin 48 2-ssec. GREENFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 350 soVs.. One mile and threequarters. I—Frisco Mail, 12.3 1 4 Bonatic, 10.3 2 5 Coastguard, 9.13 ............ 3 Alt started. Won by- four lengths. Time—3min 32 2-ssec. .EMPIRE HANDICAP. Of 275 .Sovs. Six - Furlongs. 3—Carnot,' 7.S \ 1 7 Circulation,' 7.9 2 8— Bugle Note, 7.0 3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time—Jmin 19 4-ssec. DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of 450 sovs. Two miles and a-half. 1— Charlatan. 11.10 1 5-—U ncle Bob, 11.0 .......... 2 2 Tigerland, 10. S 3 Scratched: Kipling. Won by ten lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time—omin 5-4 2-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, ! Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Cassolette, 8.6 1 s—lrish, 9.4 2 I 7—Oriflamb, 9.9 3 j All started. Won bv two lengths I Time—lmin 20 2-ssec. TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 220 sovs. Two miles one furlong. I—Ostermah, 9.11 1. 5- —Jsla Bank, 10.7 .......... 2 3 —Galaxy, 9.13 3 All started. Won by four lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time—4min 44sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs. s—Tione,5 —Tione, 7.7 1 3 Warhaven, 5.5 2 2—Heather Lad, 7.7 3 Scratched—British. Won by a length, a quarter of a length between second and third.

SECOND DAY OF AUCKLAND RACES.

Per Press Association^ AUCKLAND, June 5. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The course was in good order and there was a large attendance. Results • HUNT CLUB CUP. of 500 sovs; 2* miles. 4—Ngahinepouri', 9.2 . r ........ 1 6 -Advent, 10.2 2 ■ I—Hypothesis, 11.13 3 Scr: Monday. Cui Bono, Ma.ngahewa. Won by half a length, seven lengths between second and third! Time, omin 21 o-ssec. RANFURLY HANDICAP. Of 500 Sovs. One Mile. 2 Lomint, 8.8 1 7 Thursby, 8.4 ; 2 6 —Gay Comet, 8.0 3 All started. Won by two and a half lengths. Time—lmin 50sec. REMUERA HURDLES. Of 750 sovs. T?wo miles. 4—Black Cruiser, 9.12 1 I—Archibald,1 —Archibald, 10.4 - • - -2 6—Lucullent, 9,10 • ••- 3 Also started:2 Cureaform, 3 Crown Coin, 5 Prince Rufus, 7 Karamu. Won by four lengths. Time —4min 9 3-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLES, of 2250 sovs; About three miles and three-quarters. 6—Dick, 9.8 1 2 Kawini, 9.2 2 3 Pittsworth, 9.5 3 Scratched—Sea Deil, Prince Rufus, Lucullent, Crown Coin and Black Cruiser. Won by a neck, three-quar-ters of a length between second and third. Time—Bmin 15sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. Of 800 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3—Merry Damon, 8.12 1 13—Barometer, 8.0 2 2—Zaragoza, 8.1 3 Scratched —Landbird, Sea Diel, Prince Rufus, Lucullent, Crown Coin Black Cruiser. Won by a neck, of a length between second and third. Time—Bmin losec. PANMURE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; miles. 3 Zircon, 11.3 ... 1 4 Tinopono, 9.5 2 12—Flowing Bowl, 9.0 3 All started. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third Time—3min 41 sec. CARBINE PLATE, Of 500 sovs. Special weights. One and a quarter mites. 2 Quincoma ! 3 Pegaway 2 4 Okeo .... 3 All started. Won by two and a half lengths, six lengths between second hnd third. In the Panmiire Hurdles Brushwood Boy, the favourite, fell at the hurdle at the top of the straight and broke his back. He was destroyed. Henderson, his rider, sustained a broken collarbone. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, June 5. The Auckland Racing' Club’s meeting was advanced another stage to-day under conditions the absolute reverse of those of the first da.r. Bright sunshin® and an absence of wind made the weather savour of spring rather than of winter. The track, although Jt had dried a little, was decidedly holding'. In the Hunt Club Cup Tres Bon, P« n " davies, Ngahinepouri and Stonewall led over the first fence. Going up the hill Stonewall led Pendavies, Ngahinepouri, Advent, Hypothesis and Dimlight. There was little change down the straight, except that Faber dropped behind by bad jumping. Going up the hill for the second time, Stonewall. Ngahinepouri, Advent and Pendavies were racing in close eompaii3 r , well clear of Hypothesis and Himlight. Ngahinepouri drew away from Advent cominff down the hill, where the favourite made n, ■forward move. . Ngahinepouri led over the last fence and beat Advent home by three-quarters of a length. Hyp<> th6 " sis, with a very late run, was seven lengths away third, and Stonewall, Dimlight and Pendavies next. Time— smin 21 3-ssec. The winner, who shows a good deal of quality, will be Improved by the race. He i« a half brother by Aberbrothock to .Whit* -Comet. . „ In the Ranfurly Handicap Killute , out and past the seven furlong post

from Constellation, Odd Sox, Piton, Norma Talrnadge and Thursby. The last-named lost ground and was last at the end of two furlongs. Killute led across the top with Constellation, the pair being followed by Piton, Odd Sox, Pourl and Lomint. Killute led into the straight from Constellation, Piton, Lomint and Odd Sox. with Thursby making a great run. The leaders weakened at the distance, where Lomint came through to win rather comfortably by two lengths and a half from Thursby. Gay Comet was half a length away third, and Quinvardia, Rowley, Killute and Norma Talniadge next. Time—lmin f*osec. Rowlev ran his best race of recent date. Thursby’s performance was extra good, considering the ground lie had to make up. In the Remuera Hurdles Prince Rufus. Archibald, Karamu and Black Cruiser led over the first fence, with Cureaform last. So they ran to the fence at the .top of the straight, where CureaTorm slipped and fell. At the stands the six remaining runners were bunched and Crown Coin was the next toi go. falling at the five furlong flight of hurdles. Black Cruiser and Archibald drew away down the back, and were well clear of Lucullent, with Prince Rufus and Karamu tailing off. Both the loaders hit the last fence, but stood up, and Black Cruiser stayed on, to beat Archibald by six lengths. Lucullent was four lengths away third and had Karamu and Prince Rufus beaten off. Time—4min 9 3-ssec. In the Great Northern Steeplechase, Peter Maxwell, Royal Abbey, Tuki and Kendal led to the first fence, and going UP the hill Kendal led Peter Maxwell, Krie, Royal Abbey and Peter Amans, with Glenotus last. At the stands the first time, Peter Amans just led Erie, who was pullling double, with Ivawini, Peter Maxwel, Kendal, Royal Abbey and Mahgoloire following- in closes order. At the brush fence, just after leaving the straight, . Erie fell. Going- up the hill the .second time, Kendal led from Peter Amans, Kawini, Peter Maxwell, Royal Abbey, Tuki and Mahgoloire. There was little change at the stands, except that Hick and Llewellyn had moved up, and turning into the back straight the last time' Llewellyn was second to Peter Amans, . with Kawini, Kendal, Tuki, Royal Abbey, Peter Maxwell and Maligololre following in that order. Mahgoloire fell at the fence near the six-fur-long post, and going up the hill the last time Kawini led Llewellyn, Kendal, Peter Amans, Dick and Royal Abbey. Kawini .and Dick were together in the lead at the fence at the top of the hill, and in the descent this pair raced neck and neck well clear of Ivendal, Tuki, Llewellyn and Pittsworth. Dick and Kawini were on terms at t he last fence, and once over Kawini came over and carried Dick right out to the outside railings, Dick, • however, would not be denied, .and .gained the advantage of Kawini, despite the boring, and beat him home by a neck. Pittsworth was three-quarters of a length away third, with Tuki fourth and Llewellyn fifth. Kendal was sixth, his rider having lost an iron when only half the journey had been completed. Royal Abbey and Peter Amans were next. Time—Smin 15sec. Erie looked particularly well, and was going great guns up to the time she cam© to grief. A- 11. Burt, her rider, broke his collarbone. In the King Georg© Handicap, Namutele, Chairman, Kinglu and Nadarino began best, and led past the sixrfurlong Post from King Mei-v and Doleful Ditty. Crossing th© top Kinglu, Chairman and King Merv, on terms, led Nadarino, Master Doon, Barometer and Danae, with Merry Damon coming last on the outside. Merry Damon was actually th© first to turn for horn© from Kinglu, King Merv and Chairman, with Zarazoga and Barometer coming through. Iri a great race home, Merry Damon won by. threequarters of a length from Barometer, with Zarazoga a head away third. Nomutere, York Abbey, Master Doon and Titaness were next. Time —lmin 35 3-5

RODE THE WINNER

W. BOWDEN’S STORY. To vide, the winner of - the Great Northern Hurdles is. not a new experience for W,. Bowden. Since 1914 he has been riding over fences‘and it was early recognised that he would not . he long in reaching a high place with New Zealand's best cross-country horsemen. Many winners were steered by him, but his first big success came in 1921 when he - rode; Fisher, to .victory in the Great. Northern Hurdles and was also second on-the same horsewhen Poamii won the fallowing- year. When seen after winning on Land hi rd, Bowden was naturally delighted, but M.s. opinion is that. Kawini was unlucky “J jumped away in front,” lie said, “and led over the first fence, but when we reached the next in front of thetrainer’s stand* my horse hit hard and I thought T was gone. LandbiFd made again. T dropped into a position about fifth or sixth. Llewellyn. I could see in front, and Archibald was just in front of me. My horse was now jumping well and going along so nicely that 3 thought I would be hard to beat. I lost sight of Archibald for a time near the mile and & half post when he dropped back, but when we started on the lq.st rpund he was alongside me again. We were running about fourth or, fifth with .Llewellyn still in front, with Zircon following him. Seven furlongs from home, I got a glimpse of Lucullent, but he was being hunted along. About the six furlongs post, I gave Landbird a kick and moved past Archibald, and as my horse was going well and Llewellyn was inclined to run about, I thought it would be best to head him off. ' I did this at the five furlongs post and was left in front. Landbird was doing nicely but I did not know how the others were, and then Kawini ranged alongside mo. Coming to th© straight I looked at Kawini and could see he was going better than my horse, and to me he looked certain to win. I felt Landbird would never hold Thompson’s mount as we came to the last fence, but while Landbird made a great jump, Kawini hit hard and-this knocked all the steam out of him. It was Kawini’s bad jump at the last fe-g-e that won the race for Bowden won the Wanganui Steeplechase last year on Landbird and the horse has proved a profitable mount to him. In the Great Northern Hurdles, the winning rider’s fee was £126, in addition to which Mr J. A. MacFarland, the owner, laid him £IOO to nothing. “ BANOI ” THOMPSON'S STOEY. Th© round of cheering which greeted “ Rangi ” Thompson when he brought Dick back to the enclosure this afternoon after the pair had emerged from a close finish with Kawini for the honours attached to the greatest jumping ©vent of the season in the North Island was evidence of the popular esteem in which “ Rangi ” is held by racegoers. Immediately he had turned the scales “ all right,’' he was surrounded by his brother horsemen, who showered congratulations upon him. He was changing , his “ togs ” when asked for his version of the race as he saw it. “Dick and I have been a great pair,” said Thompson. “ I have only ridden him three times, and won twice. He is a nice hors© to ride, and jumps pretty well, but he stays on. To-day I kept him handy to the field, and he never touched a fence till we went along the back the second time. I was running about the middle of th© field then, and he hit the hurdle by the six furlongs post, and we nearly sold out. That was the fence that brought him down in tiie big hurdles on Tursday. After that life, I just let him run along his own way till lie settled down, but he was wanting to go with the field, and, though I was about tenth, the field was pretty closely bunched, and we were never far away. When we came to the double, I liked my chance, but we nearly sold out again at the old water jump. At that fence Kendal made a bad jump, and nearly brought Dick down. That was the second life we had, but there was no third and last time, because he did not touch any other fence. Going up the hill, I could see that Kawini was going well just ahead of me, but Llewellyn was doing his best, andn when I saw Roy Thomson send Kawini to the front I sent Dick after him. I soon headed Llewellyn and Kendal, and took the second fence on the hill behind Kawini. As we raced down, I got alongside of Kawini, and we came over the stone wall and took the last fence together. We were both battling well, but I chink my horse took the last fence a little better than Ivawini, though neither of us lost anything. You saw the finish. It was a. good one, but my little fellow was just a wee bit too good. I am glad 1 won, because it is the first time I have won a Northern, though I twice won the Grand National at Christchurch, on Faritutu and St Elm.” “ Rangi ” added that he had been riding something like twenty-two years, and practically every Important jumping race in the Dominion had been won * m s at one tlme or another. “ I am years of age, you know,” he said, vith a smile, “but this game is up onc * y° u * et !n B ” Toaa> s Hde was worth £135 to him. OTAKI MAORI MEETING. (Special to the “ Star.”) The Otakl Racing Club" were again securing a fine day for the d s y of thoir winte *" meeting. Althouga not as large as that of Thursday, the attendance was narticulai'ly good. The race track was fas ter'than on tli* opening day. anti consideru.g: (hr

ceason of the year, was la really good order. Results:— FT7KKHOU hack hurdle handi CAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and half. I—-Sbttano, 10.4 <Corlett> I 4—Taitaiata, 9.12 (Gordon) 2 10—Axle, 9.2 (C. Butler) 3 Also started—s Lady Gay, 3 Sir Wai, 2 Slump, 8 Gold Piece, 6 Gluement, 8 Birthmark, 7 Suspicion, 10 Zero Hour, 11 The Trapper. When the tapes rose Axle was taken to th© front and was followed by Sottano, Slump and The Trapper over the first portion of the journey. Racing up the back straight Axle was three lengths out from Suspicion, which was followed by Sottano and Taitaiata. Racing to tile straight Taitaiata went up fast and was just in front of Axle and Sottano. But in the run to the judge Sotta.ua proved too fast and beat Taitaiata by a length. Axle was an indifferent third, then followed Lady Gay, Slump and Suspicion. Gold Piece was pulled up after going six furlongs. Time—2min 59 2-osec. TAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Hypnotic, 7.9 CE. Dunn) 1 s—Joy Bird, 7.7 (J. Potter) 2 4 Royal Laud, 7.11 (T. Green) .... 3 Also started—ll Black Rock, 2 GarcTant, 1 Merle, 12 Acred, 7 Coot, 8 Thomond, 6 Lieutenant Bill, 9 Town Crier, 15 Sole Mio, 16 San Petro, 12 Molto, 14 Crown Reel. When the barrier rose Lieutenant Bill and Coot began quickly and led Merle and Acred to the half-mile post. Hypnotio then moved up fast and was just behind Coot at th© straight entrance. Over the concluding stages Hypnotic ran on well under punishment to hold off Joy Bird, whom he beat by half a length. Royal Land was a similar distance away third, followed by Acred, Merle and Gardant. Thomoud- fell three furlongs from home and gave his rider. Taafe, a. nasty fall. Time—lmin lSsec. HUIA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a, furlong. 4—Euphonium, 7.13 <J. Barry) .... 1 1— Shining Armour, 5.3 (J. Potter) .. 2 - —Olympic, 7.6 (T- Green) 3 Also started—3 Hilceit, 5 Megan, 10 Diamond Ring, 13 Tame Fox, 12 Egyptian Flower, 6 Sunshot, 11 Diogenes, 7 Rouex, 8 Counter Attack, 9 Crossfire. The barrier rose to a fair dispatch. Euphonium going out as pacemaker, closely followed by Olympic, Roues and Kilceit. Racing past the five-furlong post Olympic displaced Euphonium, with Kilceit, Shining Armour and Rouex well placed. Racing' into the straight Euphonium was just in front of Olympic, with Shining Armour closing up. In a great race to th© winning post Euphonium hung on just long enough to beat Shining Armour by a head, with Olympic another head away, followed at a three-length interval by Rouex. Kilceit, Sunshot and. Diogenes were next. Time;—lmin 58 2-osec. RANGIURU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Kilia, 5.12 (J. Barry) ... - 1 2 Subjection, 9.2 (L. Morris) 2 5 Mountain Jean, 7.0 (T. Green) -. 3 Also started—6 Sarti, 3 Sir Moment. 4 Paitonu, 11 Salamis, 7 Debate, 10 Inoe, 8 Closeflre, 9 Lin Arlington. Kilia* from an inside position, began best, but was soon passed by Paitonu, which led up the hack from Shrty, Lin Arlington and Kflta. After passing the half-mile post Paitonu was joined by Salty and Lin Arlington, and the three ran into the straight abreast. When well in the straight Subjection took charge, but KU.ia came fast over the last hundred yards to beat. Subjection by three-quarters of a length, with Mountain J*an one and a half lengths off, just in front of Sir Moment and Lin Arlington. Time—lmin 31 1— TAIPUA HANDICAP, of 325 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Orchid, 9.S <L. Morris) 1 3 Huikai, 7.4 (J. Monkley) ...... 2 •I—Mireusonta, S.S <T. Green) 3 Also started—s Lady Fingers. 1 RoyaJ Damon, 6 Bea.uniorit, 7 SantoniO. ' 12 Newbury King, 9 Sir Pam, 10 Bonideer, 11 Gardenia. 8 Miss Hupana. Orchid and Bonideer were quickest to begin, the latter going to the front from Orchid, Huikai and Gardenia. At the half-mile post Bonideer was well clear of Huikai, Orchid and Lady Fingers. Two furlong? from th© winning post T-luika.i got to the front and had a substantial lead as- -the horse* straightened up for the run home. Over the last lialf-furlong Huilsai weakened, and Orchid; finishing better than usual, won by half a length from HuikaL with Mireusonta very close up thiriC Santonin was fourth and Royal-Damog ENGLISH RACING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and X.Z. Cable Association; (Received June 5. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 4: The Oaks resulted Short Story 1 Resplendent ..- Gay bird 3 Sixteen horses started. ' Won by four lengths.