WHARNCLIFFE’S DAY

Wairarapa Age, 12 August 1927, Page 7

WHARNCLIFFE’S DAY

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE TO PASSIN’ THROUGH. NADARINO BEATS SPRINTERS. MAUNGA FALLS AGAIN. Wharncliffe, the southern hurdler, started a warm favourite yesterday, and decisively won the National Hurdles, thereby completing the second leg of the favourite double for the steeples and hurdles. Passin’ Through easily won the Beaufort Steeplechase, In which Maunga again tell. Nadarino scored a surprise victory in the six furlongs race. CHRISTCHURCH, August 11. The second day’s racing of the Canterbury Jockey Club winter meeting was held to-day in beautiful weather. There had been steady rain for several 1 hours the previous night and the track was heavy. The totalisator handled ! £43,885, as compared with £47,115 last ' year. Results:— i Hunt Club Cup, 2jm.—4, Royal Fash- , ion (J. T. Humphries) 1; 3, Osterman, ■ 2; 5, Royal Wink, 3. Also started: 1, The Babe; 7, Greenstone; 2, Peter . Marion; 6, Hyperion; 9, Bandolero; 8, Mataipuke; 10, Goodform. Won by five ' lengths; third horse two lengths away. : Time, sniin 25 l-ssee. Woolston Handicap; 6f.—7, Note, (D. O’Connor) 1; 3, Kalos, 2; 2, Bronstell, 3. Also started: 6, Moratorium; 5, Beaming; 13, Gold Spinner; 10, Grey Wells; 9, Armchair; 1, Hoylake; 4, Royal Head; 12, Tannadiee; 11, Spearman; 8, Gay Vera. Won by a long neck; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. Beaufort Steeplechase, 2Jm. 5, Passin’ Through, 10.5 (A. H. Burt) 1 3, Zircon, 10.6 (W. Bowden) .... 2 6, Tuki, 11.0 (J. T. Humphries) .. 3 Also started: 1, Maunga; 2, Peter Maxwell; 4, Kapuna; 9, Isla Bank; 7, Hokioi; 8, San Forte; 6, Kipling (bracketed with Tuki). Kapuna, Peter Maxwell, Isla Bank and Tuki led over the first quarter of a mile. At the top of the straight Maunga and Kipling fell. Passin’ Through and Zircon drew away to race by themselves for the rest of the journey. Won by six lengths each way. Isla Bank was fourth. Time smin 16sec. Spreydon Hurdles Handicap, IJm. — 7, Beauty Light (E. Shaw) 1; 6, Gay Queen, 2; 1, San Pedro, 3. Also started: 2, Calluna; 3, Guncase; 5, Tholomon; 4, Rangiawhio. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 23 2-ssec. N.Z. Grand National Hurdles, 2|m. 1, J. J. Lewis’s Wharncliffe, 10.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1 4, Kaikahu (J. T. Humphries) .... 2 7, Dubious (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 5, Kawini; 2, Perle de Leon; 6, Coastguard; 3, Beau Cavalier; 8, Rangatahi. Beau Cavalier at once went to the front and led to the Kennels where Perle de Leon fell. Wharncliffe and Kaikahu caught Beau Cavalier a furlong later, and drew away together. Won by four lengths, with Dubious six lengths away. Time, smin Isec. August Handicap,’ 6f.—10, Nadarino (B. H. Morris) 1; 8, Tuahine, 2; 12, Horomea, 3. Also started: 4, Magna Charta; 13, Fairy Herald; 3, Solf erite; 7, Royal Time; 1, Solrpse; 21, Mustard Pot; 20, Rascal; 9, Moorland; 2, Volant; 18, Miss Minerva: 6, Whenuanui; 16, Sir Roy; 19, Huikai;i23, Heisler; 15, Buoyant; 5, Arrowmir; 14, Arpent; 22, Kilperon; 11, Birthmark; 17, Cassolette. Won by a length; a length and a half between second and third. Whenuanui was fourth. Time, Imin 5 3-t>see. Sumner Handicap, Im.—6, Cornstalk (J. Campbell) 1; 7, Royal Head, 2; 2, Paris, 3. Also started: 4, Fairy Tidings; 1, Cerf; 5, Grand National; 3, Master Clarence; 8, Green Cloth; 10, Philanderer; 9, Chivalry. Won by two lengths; a -length between second and third. Paris was fourth. Time, Imin 47see. Islington Handicap, 11m. —5, Taboo (F. E. Jones) 1; 7, Indian Sage, 2; 9, Beau Geste, 3. Also started: 3, Nukumai; 8, Merry Damon; 4, Black Mint; 2, Chiekwheat; 6, Tresham; 10, Soltoe; 11, Passionate; 1, Royal Mint; 11, Mah Jong; 12, Shandre. Won by two lengths each way. Royal Mint was fourth. Time, 2min 14sec.—(P.A.) METROPOLITAN TBOTTING. THIRD DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, August 11. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's acceptances for the third day are as follow: — Midwinter Handicap, Um—Peter the First, Electioneer Child, Pieter Zimmerman, Native Star, Lady Fan, Nelson McKinney, scr.; Katute, Count Dee, Wildbine, 12 yds bhd; Guy Parrish, Some Jazz, Bridget Galindo, 24; Tiny Moon, The Toff, Nourmahal, 36; Cannonball, Real the Great, 48; Duke Bingen, 60. Lightning Handicap (saddle) Im.-— Bingen Lad, palmeny, Fashion Queen, Billy Sea, Final McKinney, Event, Macaranda, Brutus, scr.; Lady Dunmore, Jewel Pointer, Mountain Chimes, 12 yds bhd; August Dillon, Logan Holme, Darknite, Bell Harold, 24; Golden Devon, 36; Bessie Logan, Countryman, 48; Bonny Logan, Author Jinks, 60; Native Chief, 72. National Cup Handicap, 2m.—Talent, Pcterwah, Tom Thumb, Event, scr.; Escapade, 12 yds bhd; Talaro, Cardinal Logan, Peter Bingen, Logan Chief, 24; Queen’s Own, 36; Loganwood, Imprint, Great Hope, Man o’ War, 48; Waitaki Girl, 72. Federal Handicap, IJm. —Oboe M. Wilkes, Lulu Lad, Avenger, Hoon Hay, scr.; Berenice, Locanda Child, Haunui, William the Great, Bold Bill, Double Event, Daisy Pointer, 12yds bhd; Bob Logan, Harry Audubon, Amaris, Diamond Child, Embrace, 24; Wharepiana, 36; Logan Park, 60. Heathcote Handicap, 2m.—Omaha, scr.; Wallroon, Ariki, 12; Menember, Lady Dunmore, Harold Burwood, Doctor billon, Stunt Artist, Succession, Bing Boy, 24; D-almeny, Macaranda, 36; Trimmer, Bell Harold, 48; Author Jinks, Machine Gun, Taurekareka, Billy Sea. Nelson Fame, Terence Dillon, 60; Logan Park, 84; Native Chief, 06. Addington Handicap, 2m.—Clonmel, Little Logan, Nightborn, scr.; Lee Todd Red Oak, 36yds bhd; Trampfast, Young Blake, John Mauritius, Audominion, Kola Boy, 60; Peter Swift, Money Spider, 84; Pcterwah, 120. Islington -Handicap, 2m.— Wenlo, Springtime, Carbine Direct, Daytime, Nipper, scr.; Genuine, 12 yds bhd;

Henry Logan, Pinevale, 24; Huon Denver, Pointalona, 36; Hoon Hay, Conara, 48; Amaris, 60; Marshal Neil, 72. Farewell Handicap. l}n>. — Jewel Pointer, Ta! n’. Dillon Wilkes, Away, Fight Ever ...ovncast, Audacious, Bell Harold, scr.; Sea Pearl, Golden Devon, Queen’s Own, St. Maura, Concliff, 12; Jack Potts, Bessie Logan, Talaro, Nelson Fame, Imprint, 24; Peter Bingen, Bonny Logan, 36.—(P.A.)