WINTER RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19008, 8 May 1924, Page 6

WINTER RACING

JUMPING SEASON OPENS

YESTERDAY’S RACING AT HAWERA

EGMONT R.C. WINTER MEETING

TE MAIRE’S PROMISING FORM. SCORES NICELY IN EGMONT STEEPLECHASE. KEEN RACING AT HAWERA. (By “Early Bird.*’) The going was on the heavy side at Hawera yesterday, but a drying sun improved it as tfie day wore on. 1 he tote handled ±23,126, as compared with £18,862 JOs on the first day of the last Winter meeting, representing a substantial increase of ±4263 10s. The racing was keen throughout the day. TE KAWA’S GAME FINISH. * A start was made with the first division of the Telegraph Hack, a good field of fifteen parading. Blue Peter was installed a warm favourite, carrying nearly twice as much as Te Kawa, with Lady Merriwee, Papaponga, Puketoi and Yoma next best backed, but all at good prices. Empire Camp was left at the start and lola and Archeen were chopped out. Mountain Ore, Lady Merriwee, Puketoi and Papaponga was the order after they had gone a furlong, and at the home turn Puketoi Jhad a slight advantage over Papaponga an«fXatfy Merriwee, with Te Kawa and Mountain Ore next. Hard ridden all the way up the straight, Te Kawa caught Papaponga and Puketoi a few yards from the post to obtain a head decision over the former, with Puketoi a neck away. Yoma was a g d fourth. Mountain Ore fifth, and the others well back. HURDLES TO PRINCE RUFUS. The defection of Baldoyle left a dozen runners in the Tcngah--.* Hurdles. The northern pair. The Curragh and Prince Rufus, was backed down to a very short price in a race of this description. There was a big drop in the investments to Savoury, Lochson, Mangawhero, Eomnark and Eerie. At the start Mangawhero set out to make the pace, and had a '.’.rec lengths lead at the end of half a mile from Eon mark. Silk Rein, Savoury and Prince Rufus, where Eerie and The Curragh were near the tail end of the field. The leader still kept his position along the back, but coming across , the top Prince Rufus and Savoury both got to him. this pair leading into the straight from Silk Rein. Eonmark, Alteration and Eerie. There was a good race up the straight, Prince Rufus scoring by a couple of lengths from Savoury. Silk Rein was in the minor position three lengths away, a length in front of Eerie and Lochson. who were together, First Born and Mangawhero. The last-named would have gone close to winning but for jumping badly ail the way. BIG FAVOURITE DOWNED. The punters sorted out The Lamb as the hast of good things in the second division of the Telegraph Hack, and they had hard luck in not collecting, iho gelding being badly ridden. Rchutai carried about two-thirds of the amount invested on the favourite, with,, Dodo and Avola entrusted to half the extent of the winner. Midnight Camp began quickly as usual, leading out from the tapes from Wee Sandy, Avola. and The Lamb. The favourite was half a length in front of Midnight Camp and Avola at the home turn, with Rehutai coming fast. The lastnamed put in a well sustained run over thrf’ last furlong to beat the outsider Midnight Camp by a neck, the latter hanging on long enough to keep Avola off by a head for second money. The Lamb was right up fourth, and Arsene Lupin and Dodo next to finish. NUMEROUS FALLS. Eleven saddled up for the Hack ana Hunters’ Steeplechase, and as in previous years this race provided spectators with plenty of incident, five out of the eleven finishing the course. Lark Hall was always favourite, with San Forte. Sir Rosebery. Te Toa and Tuki counting plenty of friends. Galicia and Uncle Dave rushed away in the lead, but at the stand double Lark Hail and Uncle Dave were on terms, Sir Rosebery, Tuki, San Forte and Kaforte following, the remainder having met with disaster. Half a mile from home Tuki passed the leading pair, who were joined by Sir Rosebery. Tuki had the call over Lark Hall and Sir Rosebery over the last couple of jumps and beat the favourite by a couple of lengths, with Sir Rosebery three lengths further away. San Forte was fourth, and Kaforte, the only other to finish, was a long way back. Galicia fell at the second fence, bringing down Baldoyle and Eldenholm. Tc Toa came down at the fourth obstacle, the sod wall, and this also saw Uncle Dave fall the second time round. Tokomoana refused to line up at the start and he took no part in the race. None of the jockeys was badly hurt. TE MAIRE’S GOOD WIN. A field of eight went out to contest the Egmont Steeplechase. Starland

Delightful weather prevailed at Hawera yesterday for the opening day's racing of the Egmont Racing Club. There was some good jumping and some atrocious efforts to clear the obstacles. Te Maire won the big steeplechase in fine style, and is apparently a greatly improved fencer. The big flat handicap went to Bonetter after a fine race, and Ecuador won the open sprint from end to end. The racing is dealt with in detail by “Early Bird" below.

| wound up a £202 better favourite than Dick, with Te Maire a good third choice. Out of the straight the order was Tc Toa, Passin’ Through, Te Maire, Silent Dick, Polthogue, and Dick. Te Maire and Te Toa had drawn out along the back stretch and they came over the stand double almost on terms; then Polthogue, Passin’ Through, and Silent Dick, with Dick (who had lost an iron and pulled up a little later), a furlong behind, and Aotea Roa still further back. Te Maire left Te Toa six furlongs from home and turned for home with a good lead over Passin’ Through and Polthogue, and eventually Avon full of running by three lengths from Passin’ Through. Polthogue was five lengths further back, and then at intervals came Te Toa and Silent Dick. Aotea Roa pulled up, and Starland fell at the sod wall after going a mile, Sam Walls breaking his nose. ECUADOR ALL THE WAY. Amber Tips was the only defection from the Flying Handicap, and a sound favourite was found in King Quin, who went to within a few pounds of four figures. The coupled pair, Irapuka and Crossfire, was a good second choice, and Pouma and Civility also counted many friends. Ecuador began very smartly, and showed the way along the back to King Quin, Irapuka, Rational and Hori, with Civility noticed running about fourth from last and in an apparently hopeless position. The order into the straight was Ecuador. King Quin, Irapuka, Rational, Hori and Pouma. When they landed into the straight Ecuador had about four lengths lead. Rational challenged from the half distance, and carrying his big weight well he failed by half a length, Ecuador holding his own over the last bit. Civility, finishing fast under the judge’s box, was a couple of lengths away third, just in front of Irapuka. Awake and Hori. The favourite closed up badly in the straight, but the unlucky one was undoubtedly Civility. The honours of the race were with Rational, who was conceding the winner thirty-nine pounds. BONETTER \S FINE PERFORMANCE The eight starters in the Mcß:.c Memorial provided a spirited betting race. Marqueteur was heavily supported, being made a much better favourite than Sir Burnett, with Stork, Bonetter and Snatcher evenly backed. Cohl Steel and Snatcher were prominent just after the release, but the order going out of the straight was Skylight, Sir Burnett, Snatcher, Euchre and Cold Steel, with Bonetter last. Along the back Snatcher had taken charge, his nearest attendants being Skylight. Sir Burnett and Marqueteur, with Cold Steel last. Snatcher was being ridden to keep his position crossing the top. The order into the straight was Sir Burnett, Snatcher, Marqueteur, Euchre, Stork and Bonetter. At the distance Marqueteur had the leaders beaten, but Bonetter came with a rattle all the way up the straight, collaring the favourite fifty yards from the post and going on to win by three parts of a length. Stork was third four lengths awaj and then came Sir Burnett, Cold Steel, Snatcher, and Euchre, W’ith Skylight whipping in. MISS MICKEY AT LAST. There was some big money for Musical and Whetunui in the Tawhiti Hack, with Sensible and Valencia fairly well backed. Sensible broke through the tapes twice and was placed at the rear of the field. Whetunui showed the way out of the straight. Interest, Objector and Miss Mickey following. Along the back stretch the Northern filly was still sailing along in the van, Objector, Miss Mickey, Interest and Gold Peak being next, with Valencia four lengths behind the field. Crossing the top Miss Mickey headed Whetunui and led into the straight from the Alley, Interest and Musical being handy. Whetunui shut up at the halfdistance, leaving Miss Mickey in charge, and, stalling off a challenge by Interest, she won by a neck. Whetunui was two longths away, third, and then came Musical, Dignity, Sensible, Valencia and Gold Peak. The winner gave a good double-figure return. SOME COMMENTS The Curragh was unlucky in the Tongahoe Hurdles and may do better to-day. Civility got away well in the sprint but was knocked back, and, despite a great finishing effort, a minor placing only was her portion. She ought to do better to-day with the going improving. Other horses considered unlucky yesterday were The Lamb, Mountain Ore, Dick and Musical.

FULL DETAILS

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. (Of 150 sovs.; five furlongs). First Division: 2 —TE KAWA, br g by Maniapoto-*-Sweet Van, 6 yrs. (Mr A. Grant), 9.0, L. G. Morris 1 4 PAPAPONGA, 7.54, N. Johnston 2 5 PUKETOI, 7.11, R. 7unt .. ..3 Also: 10 Sunny Vale (Gray), 6 Yoma (Alexander), 1 Blue Peter (Anderson), 3 Lady Merriwee (Keesing), 12 Cambee (Dombroski), 8 Archeen (Pine), 11 Night (Watts), 7 Red Comet (Rosen), 9 Mountain Ore (Wiggins), 14 lola (Edwards), 15 Empire Camp (Flower), 13 Luarne. Head; neck. Time: 1.4. TONGAHOE HURDLES. (Of 200 sovs.; 14 miles). 1— PRINCE RUFUS, b g by King Rufus —The Boyne, aged (Mr H. D. Matthews), 10.3, E. Warner . 1 2 SAVOURY, 9.5, A. McDonald .. 2 S—SILK REIN, 9.0, P. Mcßrearty 3 Also: 6 Eerie (R. Tito), 9 Sir Fanciful (H. Burt), 3 Lochson (Kaan), 7 First Born (Lewer), 1 The Curragh (Holman), bracketed with Prince Rufus, 5 Eonmark (T. Reid), 11 Alteration (Eager), 4 Mangawhero (Conway), 10 Tarquin (R. Hunt). Two lengths; three lengths. Time: 2.53 2-5. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. (Of 150 sovs.; five furlongs). Second Division: 2 REHUTAI, gr m by Lucullus— Aquatis, 3 yrs. (Mr S. Spence), 8.0, H. K. Alexander 1 B—MIDNIGHT CAMP, 7.2, D. Watts 2 4 AVOLA. 8.10, L. A. Pine 3 Also: 1 The Lamb (Flower), 3 Dodo (Keesing), 9 Dactylis (Dombroski), 5 Disappointment (Rosen), 7 Arsene Lupin (Tito), 10 Gowrie Maid (Edwards), 6 Wee Sandy (Wiggins), 11 Lupass (Ridgwav). Neck; head. Time: 1.34. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. (Of 200 sovs.; two miles). 5 TUKI, b g by Quin Abbey—Sylvia Park mare, 6 yrs. (ivir J. O’Neill), 9.9, H. Burt 1 I—LARK HALL, 10.4, E. Warner . 2 3 SLR ROSEBERY, 10.10, J. Kaan 3 Also: 2 San Forte (A. McDonald), 4 Te Toa (R. Thompson), fell, 10 Kaforte (H. Gordon), 11 Eldenholm (Kendall), fell, 8 Uncle Dave (M. Conway), fell, 7 Tokomoana (Webby), left at post, 9 Galicia (Hunt), fell, 6 Baldoyle (McSeveney), fell. Two lengths; three lengths. Time: 4.144. EGM ONT STEEPLECHASE. (Of 500 sovs.} 24 miles). 3 TE MAIRE, b g by Yankee Jack —Torpedo mare, aged (Mr S. Hammond). 9.3, A. McDonald . . 6 PASSIN’ THROUGH, 9.5, Webby 2 4 POLTHOGUE, 9.95, R. Thompson 3 Also: 1 Starland (S. Walls) fell, 2 Dick (T. Reid), pulled up, 8 Silent Dick (Mcßrearty), 7 Te Toa (E. Warner), 5 Aotea Roa (J. Kaan), pulled up. Three lengths; five lengths. Time: 5.36. FLYING HANDICAP. (Of 250 sovs.; six furlongs). 6 ECUADOR, b g by Santa Rosa — aged (Mr W. T. Rosewarne), 7.3, L. A. Pine 1 7 RATIONAL, 10.1, B. H. Morris 2 4—CIVILITY, 7.12, D. Watts .. ..3 Also: 9 Income (Keesing), 2 Irapuka (Grey), and Crossfire (Wiggins) bracketed, 10 L’Amour (C. Reed), 1 King Quin (Tinker), 3 Pouma (Alexander), 12 Roman (Edwards), 8 Awake (Dombroski), 5 Hori (Tito), II Peter Maxwell (Rosen). Half length; two lengths. Time: 1.16 3-5. McRAE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. (Of 350 sovs.; 1} miles). 4 BONETTER ch m by Boniform — Bravton, aged (Mr W. R. Kemball, 9.5, C. Reed 1 1— MARQUETEUR, 9.3, R. S. Bagby 2 3—STORK. 8.4, H. Gray 3 Also: 6 Cold Steel (L. G. Morris), 2 Sir Burnett (Keesing), 4 Snatcher (Pine), 5 Euchre (Tito), 7 Skylight (Dombroski). Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time: 2.13 1-5. TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP. (Of 175 sovs.; 84 furlongs). 6—MISS MICKEY, ch m by Spalpeen—Lady Bibbero, 4 yrs. (Mr E. Fryer), 6.11, L. Edwards .. 1 5 INTEREST, 7.3, R. Flower .... 2 2 WHETUNUI, 8.13, T. Tinker .. 3 Also: 4 Valencia (Goldfinch), 1 Musical (C. Reed), 3 Sensible (B. H. Morris), 7 Dignity Tito), 8 Objector, (Dombroski), 9 Gold Peak (Ridgway). Neck; two lengths. Time: 1.56. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES (Per Press Association). HAWERA, May 7. NGAMUTU HACK HANDICAP. (Of 175 sovs; six furlongs.)

Sir Pam .. 8 0 Otapawa .. 7 0 Interest .. .. 7 11 REEFTON RACES (Per Press Association.) REEFTON, May 7. The weather was cloudy and showery for the races to-day. The tote handled £7907. Results: — Diggers’ Handicap.—Kikini 1, Prosperity 2, Bonnie Mac 3. Head; neck. Time, 1.20. Progress Trot. —Future 1, Totßeta 2, Silveretta 3. Hurdles.—Flying Master 1, Paul Pry 2, Cashman 3. Head; nose. Time, 3.58. Irving Memorial. — Wharfedale 1, Warlike 2, First Aid 3. Length and a half; neck. Time, 2.18. Stewards’ Handicap.— Samarang 1, Weary Willie 2, Brown Lady 3. Three lengths; half. Time, 1.6. Reefton Trot.—Future 1, Athos 2, Red Comet 3. Welter Handicap.— North Inch 1, War Unit 2, AH Ready 3. Also: First Aid, Balefire, Elixir. Two lengths. Time, 1.37. Farewell Handicap.—Kikini 1, Prosperity 2, Tip Up 3. Three-quarters; neck. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB The following nominations have been received for the four vacancies on the Marton Jockey Club’s committee: — Messrs J. Bull, F. J. Gibbons, L. M. Richards, J. L. R. Stanford (retiring), R. J. Moore, and W. J. Simpson.

Rehutai .. .. 8 12 Disappointment 7 2 Sunny Vale 8 10 Arsene Lupin 7 0 Sensible 8 2 Mountain Ore 7 0 Puketoi .. .. 7 12 Empire Camp 7 0 Dodo . . .. 7 8 Night .. .. 7 0 Dactylus 7 6 Lupass .. .. 7 0 Carnbee . . . . Archeen .. .. 7 7 4 Luarne .. .. 7 0 MANAWAPOU (Of 200 HURDLES HANDICAP sovs; 1% miles.) First Born .. 11 5 Savoury 9 11 Captain Sarto 10 13 Mangawhero 9 3 Alteration 10 2 Silk Rein 9 2 The Curragh Eonmark 10 10 1 1 White Ranger 9 0 OPEKE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP (Of 300 sovs; about two miles.) Starland 11 10 Pencton . . . . 9 6 Prince Rufus 10 9 Polthogue 9 5 Te Maire 10 7 Te Toa . . .. 9 2 Passin’ Thro’ 9 13 Sly Wink .. 9 0 Sir Rosebery 9 13 Aotea Roa .. 9 0 Tuki .. .. 9 11 Eldenholm 9 0 San Forte . 9 11 Kaforte .. .. 9 0 Lark Hall . 9 10 Tokomoana. . 9 0

MOKOIA HANDICAP. (Of 225 sovs; six furlongs.) Hipo .. .. 8 11 Awake .. 6 7 Irapuka .. . . 8 3 Roman .. 6 7 Sir Burnett .. 8 1 Hori 6 7 Crossfire 7 2 Peter Maxwell 6 7 Avola ... .. 6 9 THE SHORTS. (Of 150 sovs five furlongs.) Rehutai 9 0 Wee Sandy .. 7 0 The Lamb .. 8 12 Red Comet .. 7 0 Loved One .. 7 n Mountain Ore 7 0 Blue Peter .. 7 11 Marquette 7 0 Papaponga 7 11 Royal Bonus 7 0 Lady Merriwee 7 7 Rungho .. .. 7 0 Archeen 7 5 Luarne 7 0 Midnight Camp 7 4 Wild Woodbine 7 0 Disappointment 7 3 DAVIDSON HANDICAP. (Of 300 sovs; 1 mile and distance.) Cold Steel .. 8 13 Sir Burnett.. 7 5 Income . . 8 9 Fleeting 7 2 Martian Miss 8 6 Snatcher 6 10 L'Amour 8 0 Peter Maxwell 6 7 IrapuksP .. .. 7 13 Euchre .. 6 7 Ecuador 7 13 Skylight 6 7 BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP. (Of 175 sovs ; seven furlongs.) Valencia 8 6 Dodo .. .. 7 Musical 8 4 John Dix 7 8 Yoma .. .. 8 4 Carnbee .. .. 7 5 Sensible 8 2 Dignity .. ., 7 5 Miss Mickey 8 0 Gold Peak .. 7 0