LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 4

LATE SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES. WAX GAN UI, May 17. The weather is fine for the opening of the Wanganui Jockey Club's winter meeting. The attendance is good and the track is in capital order after heavy showers overnight- Results: — PURUA HACK HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Desert Lad. 7.9 1 1— Lady’s Boy, S.ll 2 3-- Fee Simple, 5.9 3 Scr: Keddar, Vigilance, Wliisogne, Freeze Out, Ardaile, Green Acre. Won by half a neck. Time—lrnin 15 4-osee. HACK STEEPLECHASE. Of 175 sovvs; about two miles. 2 Mixed Heather, 9.5 1 3 Ruby Ring, ‘.2 2 5 Son o’ Mine. 9.0 3 Won by twelve lengths. Time—4min 59 3-ssec. Radiate and Risk fell. WANG AN UI STEEP LECH AS E. Of 500 sovs; about three miles. 2—Brigadier Bill, 10.10 1 5 Tuki. 10.12 2 6 Passin’ Through, 10.9 3 All started. Won by twelve lengths. Time—6min 5 2-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “Star.”) WANGANUI, May 17. There were heavy showers overnight, but the morning broke fine and the weather was beautiful for the opening of the meeting. The track is in good order, having rolled out well- The attendance is well up to the average. There were seventeen runners in the opening event, Lady’s Boy and Callanniore being most sought after by backers Of the others, Fee Simple and Desert Lad carried most money. The Wai-kato-trained Lady’s Boy made a bold bid to carry his army of backe*rs through and, had his rider not made such a lot of use of him, he would have won. As it was, he raced up to the front with Eka, and after the latter retired, he failed to withstand a challenge by Desert Lad and went under by half a neck. Desert Lad was always well placed, and the astonishing thing was the price he returned, after costing his backers money at Egmorrt. Fee Simple, the other representative from G. New’s stable, ran a good race, although he drew 14 at the post. Both he and Callanmore, who drew 16, were prominent all the way, and are worth keeping in mind. King Mart covered a good deal of ground to finish fifth. Avro, nearly last at the turn, finished sixth with a great run. Bright Comet and Cold Air ran fair, races. The latter was last to leave the mark and was eighth at the post.

Alaric was the only defection from the Hack Steeplechase, and San Fera was made favourite, carrying abbut £3OO more than Mixed Heather, with Ruby Ring next in request. Radiate was an early leader, but at the end of a round the order was Mixed Heather, Radiate, Son o’ Mine, San Fera, Ruby Ring and Royal Heather, Vaninnia having baulked and Risk fallen. Radiate again took command along the back from Mixed Heather, Ruby Ring, Son o’ Mine and San Fera. Radiate led into the straight from Ruby Ring, Mixed Heather, Son o’ Mine and San Fera. Radiate appeared to have the race won, but fell at the last fqnce, and Mixed Heather ran to the front to win by twelve lengths from Ruby Ring, with Son o’ Mine three lengths away, Then came San Fera and Royal Heather.

SCRATCHED. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 17. Black Cruiser was scratched at 9 a.m. for all engagements at the Auckland winter meeting. Lady Cintra has been scratched for the Great Northern Hurdles. ENGLISH RACING. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received May 17, 11.30 a.m.) London, May ig. The Newmarket Stakes resulted:— Fairway 1 The Wheedler 2 Lodorc 3 Thirteen horses started. Won by two lengths, third horse three lengths away.—Australian Press Association. nominations. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations have been received for the winter meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club, to be held at Addington on June 2 and 4:— YALDHURST HANDICAP (in harness), of 170 sovs; unhoppffed trotters; class 3min 40sec; one mile and a half.— Sea Queen, Count Dee, Connie Audubon, Lady Fan, Lonesome, Wakefield, Audalie, Little Johnnie, Kernvood Bell, Young Carbine, Petroleuse. Tot Logan, Secret Link, Dolores, Mount Royal, Wee Olga, Rebel, New Metford, Silurian, Jade, Burnie, Under viewer, All Peters, Oval, Maxegin, Merry Bingen, Rose Audo, Nelson Boy, Hawkesbury's Pride. PENINSULA HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; class 3min 30sec; one mile and a half.—Diamond Child, Meb, Royal Locanda, Kreisler, Binscarth, Matagouri, Nelson M’Elwyn, Dundas Boy, Great Triumph, Loiterer, Neerson, Harvest Child, Lingfield, White Sun, Firpo, Wenlo, Nan Brent, Hector’s Own, Double Event, Needles, Denver’s Doll, Some Wilkes. Asset, Free Advice, Erin’s Royal, Mac Dillon, High Jinks, Locanda Boy, Daisy Pointer, Winter Audubon, Transport, Auditress. Flora Golding, Sandown, Direct Tod. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 sovs; class (min 30sec; two miles.—Waitaki Girl, Cardinal Logan, Peter Bingen, Black Admiral, Logan Chief, Talaro, Logan Park, Dalnahine, Native Chief, Trampfast, Prince Pointer, Tom Thumb, Queen's Own, Quality, Roicole, Talent. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs; class 4min 4t»sec.; two miles.—Bright Bell. Slump, Logan King, Beverley Audubon, Carbine Direct, Kerrwood Bell, Audubon Lad, Binscarth, Nipper, Dundas Boa-. Huon Denver, Royal .Serene, Mate o' Mine, Delightful, .1 azolock, White Sun, Firpo, Rebel, Red Shiner. Wenlo, Hector's Own, Bay Nut, Beta, Ladv Freeman, Alviia. Lucky Dillon, Walrua, Nihilist, Springnoto, Dick Logan, Laplander, Trampfast, My Sonny, Sonoma Star. AVIATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovp; unhoppled trotters; class 4 min 4 2 sec; two miles.—Master Audo, Little Logan. Duke Bingen, Petroleuse, Audobell, Real the Great, Elzear, Proud Atu, Tamerlane, Our Lady, MoneySpider, Nourmahal, Swit'tblne, Kemp-

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; class 2m in tSsec; Acre. Acron, Glen fly, Jackie Audubon, Sea Pearl, Honour Bright, Wharepiana, Epigram, Dillon Gold. Jolly Pet, Vesuvius. Sm Pearl, J. an M’Elwyn, La Sonnette, Direct Morning. Bob Logan. General Bingen, Kotuku Jack, Daphne do Oro. Tom Thumb. St Maura, Harry Audubon, Quality, Jolly Chimes. Sandown, Talent. RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 260 sovs; class 2min. 16sec; one mile.—Albert Logan, Succession, Sahib, Pearl Coronado, Brutus, Panto, Sungleam, Caprice, Arran Chief, Great Actress. Firpo, Rufine, Double Event, Sunstonn, Locanda General, Maiwha-

riti. Tommy Direct, Kate Thorpe. Jolly Pet, Lucky Dillon, Parkwood. La Sonette, Albert High Jinks, Direct Morning, Pointalena, Omaha. Lord Bingen, Haunui. Lochree, Searchlight Lad, Okoura, Auguste Dillon. AN RKVOIK HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; class 2min 14sec; one mile.—Key Logan, Acron, Logan Holm, Loganwood, Wultaki Girl. Glenelg, Trimmer, Peter Bingen, Jean M'Elwyn, Honour Bright. Harold Thorpe. Black Admiral, Darknite, Double Event, Naniwicli, Brentloc, Vesuvius, Aliuriri, Sea Pearl, Hue Coronado, La Sonnclte. Bessie Logan, Bonny Logan, St Maura, Henry Logan, Talent. SECOND DAY. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP tin harness), of 170 so\ s?; unhoppled trotters; class 3m in iOsee; one mile and ;< hall. —Audalie, Wakefield, Dolores, Secret Link, Petroleuse, Kerrwood Bell, Young Carbine. Tot Logan, Burnie, Jade, Underviewer, New Metford. All Peters, Dillon S„ Mount Royal, Wee Olga, Oval, Maxegin, Merry Bingen, Sea Queen, Hawkesbury's Pride, Lonesome, Lady tan, Connie Audubon, Rose Audo, Nelson Boy. HAREWOOD HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; class 3min 32scc; one mile and a half.—Travis Axworthy, Royal Authoress, Matagouri, lioi Tor, Hard Knocks, Harvest Child. Lingfield. Rose Marie. White Sun, Firpo, Mercury, Neorson, Dundas Boy. Great Triumph, Carbine Direct, Audubon Lad, Royal Locanda. Yoicks, Kreisler, Petronius, Heroic. Milo Minto, Writer, Nelson MjElwyn, Denver's Doll, Lady Freeman, Some Wilkes, Wrackler, Needles, Hector’s Own, St Bridget. Kate Thorpe, Alvira, Aleron, Asset, Rebel, St Pi 1 lan, Vikota. Wenlo, Marlindo. Nan Brent, Red Shiner, Wairua, Nihilist Junior, Bankhead, Erin’s Royal, Mac Dillon. Exclusive, My Sonny, Dick Logan. Winter Audubon, Sandown, Nelson M’Elwyn, Slump, Bright Bell, Springtime, Hackthorne. PAPARUA HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs; class (min 32sec; two miles.—Logan Chief, Waitaki Girl, Colene Pointer, Dalmeny, Logan Park, Harold Thorpe, Sea Pearl, Acre, Trimmer, Peter Bingen. Dalnahine, Event, Trampfast, Money Spider, Parkwood, Quality, St Maura, Tbm Thumb, Roicole, Daphne de Oro, Jolly Chinmes, Talent.

MATURITY HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sovs; for three-year-olds; one mile and a half.—Monopolo, Delightful, Rita M’Kinney. Dice, Ariki Toa, Robert Guy, Rose Marie, Sunfisli, Great Triumph, Dilnon, Great .Logan, Writer, Pet Locanda, Limosa, Wild Nita, Onoto, Loco, Return Voyage, Slogan, Author Franz, Baron Bingen, Countess Dillon, Linkman, Free Advice, Invader, Prince Chimes, Daphne dc Oro, Sonoma Star, Monaive, Rafa.

ELEVATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 225 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class (min 46sec; two miles.—— Master Audo. Little Johnnie, Audobell, Real the Great, Elzear, Young Blake, Great Amazon, Sarsaparilla, Kerrwood Bell, Tamerlane, Our Lady, Underviewer, Maxegin, Kempton, Sea Queen, Swiftbine, iLady Fan, Nourmahal.

ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harness), of 325 sovs; class 2min 46sec; one mile and a quarter.—Logan Chief, Logau Holm, Cardinal Logan, Waitaki GirL Loganwood, Talaro, Logan Park, Harold Thorpe, Black Admiral, Jean M’Elwyn, Acron, Glenelg, Trimmer, Peter Bingen, Dalnahine, Brentloc, Epigram, Vesuvius, Ahuriri, St Maura, Queen's Own, Tom Thumb, Bonny Logan, Princo Pointer, Rolcole, Talent, Bessie Logan.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sovs; class 2min 16sec; ono mile.—Diamond Child, Wee Audui bon, Albert Logan, ’itey Logan, Sungleam, Caprice, Arran Chief, Acre. Lady Matchliglit, Trimmer, Honour Bright, Jackie Audubon, Locanda General, Dillon Gold. Nantwioh, Jolly Pet, Vesuvius, Parkwood. Free Advice, Dundas Boy, Avenger, Lochree, Harry Audubon, Auditress, Haunui, Kotuku Jack, General Bingen, Sandown. Jolly Chimes, Flora Golding, Lord Bingen, Hue Coronado, Albert Logan, La Sonnette, High Jinks, Direct Morning, Omaha, Emperor.

FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 225 sovs; class 2min 17sec; one mile. —Nipper, Sahib, Direct Wood, Logan King, Succession, Harvest Chield, Great Actress, Firpo, Sungleam, Caprice, Dundas Boy, Brutus, y Panto, Pearl Coronado, Locanda General, Maiwharitl, Reta, Tommy Direct, Sunstorm, Hector's Own, Double Event, Darknite. Kate Trope, Jlufine, Lucky Dillon, Nihilist Junior, Erin's Royal, Great Triumph, Lochree, Harry Audubon, Laplander, Kotuku Jack, Slump, Searchlight Lad, Lord* Bingen, Direct Todd, Okoura, Theckla Boy, Albert Logan, High Jinks, Daisy Pointer, Pointalena* Bob Logan, Nepia.