GREAT RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19772, 21 February 1927, Page 4

GREAT RACING

REREMOANA WINS JACKSON STAKES WANGANUI MEETING CONCLUDES (By “EARLY BIRD.”) A splendid contest in the Jackson Stakes was the outstanding feature of Saturday’s racing, when the autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club was concluded under favourable conditions. The other events were all keenly contested, the Earle Stakes, the principal handicap on the afternoon’s programme, providing a stirring finish. The attendance was large, and the totalisator turnover, in keeping with the present trmd in this connection, showed a substantial decrease.

NOVAR AND SHIRLEY THU WINNING DOUBLE. REREMOANA S CT .EAR CUT VICTORY. THREE WINS FOR WANGANUI. A fine day. with an overcast sky and a cool breeze, marked the conclusion «>f the Wanganui autumn meeting on Saturday, and an exciting day’s racing was witnessed by a large gathering of sporting folk. Fields were rather on the small side —the third, fourth and fifth events had five, five and four runners respectively—and this, combined with the fact that outsiders came home ii* the first three races, prevented many of those present from specuiting as freely as would otherwise have been the case. The decline in the totalisator investments on Saturday amounted to ££8354 10s, and this mad the decrease for the two days £16.104 10s. This was just a bit more than anticipated. Following are the comparative figures:— 1925. 1926. First day.. £33.6414 £25.8914 Second day 40.250 31.8954 Totals .. £73.8914 £57,787 The Jackson Stakes provided a race every bit as thrilling as was anticipated. and Reremoana won in most convincing fashion in time for the race that has only been beaten twice, and both times Gloaming was the hero. The local colt, Lysander, was second, and the favourite, The Hawk, third. After the race Reremoana’s owner, Mr G. F. Moore, entertained the members of the Press Gallery. local Haises Prove Themselves.

Novar won the Earle Stakes from i Nukumai and Mint Leaf, and Shirley j fulfilled expectations by capturing the open sprint from Merry Jest and Mireusonta. Star Area scored in the Autumn Handicap, and other Wanga- , nui winners were Damaris and Whenua- j ■ui. The conduct of the meeting left . little to be desired, and Mr W. Hall ' and his assistant, Mr D. Robbins, and | the executive committee are to be congratulated upon their efficient manage- : ment. The Queen Alexandra Band j supplied a nice programme of music, j and Dustin’s Ltd. were responsible for > the catering. The Club’s starter. Mr C. O’Connor,, was unable to officiate at the barrier i through indisposition, and Mr W. Price was appointed in his stead, thel Wanganui official obtaining some ex- i cellent despatches. There was only one untoward inci- j dent. This was in the opening event, 5 the Okoia Hack Handicap, when Blue Peter got on Go the heels of a horse in front of him going out of the straight i and fell, his jockey, T. Bound, sustain- • ing concussion, and he was later taken I to hospital. The inquiry into the in- \ cident showed that it was caused by : Blue Peter, who was proving more j than a handful for his rider, getting: out of control and getting on to the horse in front.

NOTES ON THE RACING FAVOURITE’S POOR SHOWING. Great Day was a firm favourite for the Okoia Hack Handicap, which was responsible for a surprise. The favourite began best and led out of the straight from Lieutenant Bill, Bissac, Inoe, Airtight, Outfit. Blue Peter (who fell at the seven furlongs), and Kilnuss, with Bent and Capitulation last. Into the back stretch Outfit was in the lead, being followed by Captian Gazeley, Airtight, Great Day, Kilmiss, Lieut. Bill, Bissac and Capitulation. Into the home stretch Captain Gazeley had taken charge, being followed by Outfit, Capitulation, Lieut. Bill, Kilmiss, Airtight, and Great Day, the last-named here being in a hopeless position. The leader was done with at the distance, leaving Outfit in charge, but he failed to survive Lieutenant Bill’s challenge, the latter winning by half a length. Kilmiss was only a head away, and Capitulation another head back. Captain Gazeley •’•a.s fifth, and Inoe, Bent, Airtight and Great Day next. Star Area Surprises. All started in the Autumn Handicap, and Glenross was made a big favourite, being entrusted with £l6O more than the second choice, Benzora. Buoyant and Glenross. on the extreme outside, got the worst of the despatch. Benzora was first away, piloting the

1 field out of the straight, with Beau- ; moot, First Acre, Th<? Thorn, Glenj gariff, Hipo, Buoyant, Star Area and l Glenross following. At the five furi longs The Thorn had charge from I Glengariff. Benzora, Glenross, First ' Acre, Buoyant, Beaumont and Star j Area. The last-named moved up erossI ing the top. The Thorn and Glengariff ; turned for home together from Glen- . toss, Star Area, Benzora. First Acre, i Buoyant and Beaumont. Star Area was in the lead at the half distance, and he went on to win by three parts | of a length from Beaumont, with GlanI gariff two and a-half lengths away. ' Hipo, Buoyant and Glenross were in a line clos up, with First Acre and ‘ Benzora next.

The Crack Sprinters. As anticipated there were five runners in the weight-for-age contest, the ' Jackson Stakes. The Hawk was the best backed, carrying £551 more than Grand Knight, with Lysander and •. Limited separated by only half a ticket. The start was a good one-, Ly- ' sander dwelling slightly. Limited led out from the tapes, being in front of Lysander at the end of the first furlong. with The Hawk, Grand Knight ! and Reremoana close up. At the half mile Limited was half a length in front of Lyffinder, who was a length and a-half ahead of Reremoana, and the other pair right up. Lysander had his head in front of Limited at the home turn, and Reremoana was not a i length further back, just in advance ,of Grand Knight and The Hawk. > Limited was the first beaten in the , straight, and Reremoana set out after Lysander. The pair were on terms at ‘ the half distance, and then Reremoana forged ahead to beat the colt by three parts of a length. The Hawk finished well a neck away half a length i in front of Grand Knight, Limited be- : ing another couple of lengths back. The winner improved considerably on

his Taranaki Stakes form and won convincingly, having to cover more ground than anything else. Reremoana paid a remarkably fine price. Arlath Aga in Backers of the favourite got their turn in the Fordell Hurdles, Ardath being at a short price and finally winning easily. Gold Peak tried to win all the way, Ardath lying second for most of the journey, with Matu and Comedy Prince handy. The favourite headed Gold Peak at the two furlongs and then went on to win easily by five lengths from Matu, with Gold Peak a similar distance away. Elvaette was fourth. Da.mn.ris Proves Herself. Only four lined up for 'the Harrison Handicap for two-year-olds, Damaris and Ruanui monopolising the betting, the former carrying £613 more. At the start Damaris was slow to move and was soon a couple of lengths back. Panther began best, but Vigilance was quickly in front from Ruanui and Panther. Damaris went round the field crossing the top and was in front of Vigilance at the turn for-home, going on to win by half a length from Panther, who came fast in the straight. Vigilance was almost a length away, and Ruanui last. Novar’s Fine Effort. Although run at a very muddling pace the Earle Stakes provided a splendid finish. Novar was made favourite, £156 better backed than Mint Leaf. Through the straight Ngata and (Jpa were leading Mint Leaf, Nukumai, Novar, Euphonium, and Mask. Aloug the back Nukumai ran up into third place. Turning for home Opa, Mint Leaf and Ngata were on terms, with Nukumai and Novar following. Half way up the running Nukumai, Mint Leaf, and Opa were in line, and then Novar, who had to come out from rhe rails, put in his claim and got up to win, going away, by three-quarters of a length from Nukumai, who was a nock in front of Mint Leaf. Opa was fourth and Ngata, Mask and Euphonin next in order. The first quarter took 29 3-ssec., the half mile 57 4-ssec., six furlongs Imin. 24 4-ssec., the first mile Imin 49 1-5 sec., mile and a-quarter 2min. 13 3-5 sec., and the mile and a-half 2inin. 39 l-ssec. Another for Whenuanui. King’s Folly was in big demand in the Matarawa Hack Handicap, and he went out at a very cramped price. Whenuanui, the second favourite, carried £llO7 less. A good start saw Ohui race to the front from Seastar, Whenuanui, Royal Elm, King’s Folly, and Break o’ Day. Whenuanui had run up second at the half mile, and Break o’ Day and King’s Folly had followed him through. Ohui retired crossing the top, Whenuanui leading into the straight from Break o’ Day, King’s Folly, Ohui and Paitonu. In the run home Whenuanui easily held his own,

Autumn Handicap. (Of 300 sovs.; 84 furlongs)

finally winning by three lengths from King’s Folly, who failed to reproduce his first day’s form. Two lengths away was Paitonu, and then came Royal Elm, Break o’ Day and Orazone. Backers Finish Well.

Matarawa Hack Handicap. (Of 200 sovs.; six furlongs),

Shirley was a hot favourite for the concluding event, carrying £954 more than Gaillard. Tamatete, Nadarino, Shirley, Deluge, Gaillard, Mireusonta, Tukia and Merry Jest was the order at the end of the first furlong, and at the half mile Nadarino and Shirley were running together in the. van, their nearest attendants being Deluge, Tamatete, Mireusonta and Gaillard. Into the straight Shirley, Nadarino, Merry Jest and Mireusonta were abreast, and Deluge and Gaillard behind them. In the final dash Shirley held her own, winning handsomely by half a length from Merry Jest, with Mireusonta a length away. Gaillard was fourth, and Nadarino, Deluge, Tukia and Tamatete crossed the line in that order. FULL DETAILS. Okoia Hack Handicap. (Of 200 sovs.; mile and a distance) 7—LIEUTENANT BILL (Mr R. Belfit, senr.,) b g by Ran gi tiro — Tiz, 6 yrs.. 7.4, H. Wiggins ... 1 2 —OUTFIT (Mr AV. McKenzie) b g by Mountain Knight—Vascovia, 6 yrs.. 8.11, E. Manson 2 S—KILMISS5 —KILMISS (Mr C. Louisson) b ra by Kilboy—Marty, 6 yrs., 9.0, R. J. Mackie 3 (Winner trained by owner, Fcilding.) Also:— 4—Capitulation, 8.13, N. C. Trillo 4 10— Capt. Gazeley. W. S. Bagby .. 5 6—lnoe, 7.12, J. Barry 6 9—Bent, 8.0. F. L. Butterworth .. 7 B—Airtight, 7.3. T. Tito 8 I—Great1 —Great Day, 8.12, L. G. Morris 9 11— Bissac, 7.4, J. S. Potter .. ..10 3—Blue Peter, 7.11. T. Bound (fell) 0 Won by half a length, third horse a head awav. Time: 1.57 3-5.

8— STAR AREA (Mr L. A. Bradley)' b g by Acre—Star Queen. 4 vrs., 7.5, T. Tito . 1 6 BEAUMONT (Messrs Dwan Bros.) b g by Boniform—Northern Rose, 5 vrs.. 7.2, H. Wiggins 2 7 GLENGARIFF (Mr G. Ryan) b g by Bisogne—Guidenoy, 5 yrs.. 7.6, W. H. Jones 3 (Winner trained by W. H. Dwyer, Wanganui). Also:— 4 Hipo, 7.12, L. George 4 5 Buoyant, 7.12, R. J. Mackie .. 5 1 — Glenross, 9.6, L. G. Morris .... 6 3 —First Acre, 8.9, R. Reed 7 2 Benzora, 8.3, W. S. Bagby .... 8 9 The Thorn. 8.3, L. A. Pine .... 9 Star Area was three-quarters of a length ahead of Beaumont, with Glengariff two and a-half lengths away. Time: 1.48 2-5. Jackson Stakes. (Of 500 sovs.; six furlongs). S—REREMOANA (Mr G. F. Moore) eh g by Hallowmas —Bonny Portland, 6 vrs., 9.0, J. Barrv .... 1 3 LYSANDER (Mr G. M/Currie) b c by Absurd—Pennon, 3 yrs., 8.7, L. A. Pine 2 1— THE HAWK (Mr J. M. Cameron) br g by Martian —Sparrowhawk, aged, 9.0, R. Reed .... 3 (Winner trained bv O. Cox, Hawera). Also:— 2 Grand Knight, 9.0, B. H. Morris 4 4 Limited, 8.7, L. G. Morris .... 5 Reremoana won by three-quarters of a length from Lysander, who was a neck in front of The Hawk. Time: 1.12 4-5. Fordell Hurdles. (Of 200 sovs.; 1| miles). 1— ARDATH (Mr S. R. Hammond) ch g by Hallowmas—Ran Rau, aged, 16.12, A. McDonald .... 1 2 MATU (Mr F. F. Newman) b g by Polydamon—Penroe, 5 yrs., 16.3, A. Jenkins 2 3 GOLD PEAK (Mr J. L. Fogarty) b m by Glen nil in—Lady Obli- , gado, aged, 9.10, E. Copestake .. 3 (Winner trained by L. Knapper, Palmerston North). £lso: —-

4 Elvaette, 10.9, J. Proctor .... 4 5 Comedy Prince, 10.1, H. Gordon 5 Won by five lengths, third horse five lengths away. Time: 3.12. Harrison Two-Year-Old Handicap. (Of 200 sovs.; five furlongs). 1 — DAMARIS (Mr G. M. Currie) b f by Limond —Pennon, 2 yrs., 7.7, W. H. Jones 1 3 PANTHER (Mr V. Riddiford) b g by Kilbroney—Pussyfoot, 2 yrs., 7.5. H. Wiggins 2 4 VIGILANCE, (Mr J. H. Hardwick) b f by Lord Qu ex —Watchful, 2 yrs., 7.1, T. Tito 3 (Winner trained by W. Rayner, Wanganui). Also: — 2 Ruanui, 8.13, L. G. Morris .... 4 Damaris was a neck in front of Panther, with Vigilance a length away. Time: 1.2 1-5. Earle Stakes. (Of 500 sovs.; milo and a-half). 1 — XOVAR (Mr D. Munro) br gby Sarto —Blackada, aged, 7.2, H. Wiggins 1 3 NUKUMAI (Mr S. G. Davidson) br g by Manchincel —St. Clements mare, aged. 7.12, R. Reed .. 2 2 MINT LEAF (Mr E. George) br c by Catmint —Potona, 4 yrs., 7.8, T. Tito 3 (Winner trained by J. P. Coyle, Awapuni). Also: — 7—Opa, 7.0, W. H. Jones 4 6 -Ngata, 8.2, B. H. Morris 5 4 Mask, 8.0, L. A. Pine 6 5 Euphonium, 7.6, J. S. Potter . . 7 Novar won by half a length, with Nukumai a neck in front of Mint Leaf. Time: 2.39 1-5.

2—WHENUANUI (Mr GordonGlassford) br g by Acre—Bell Boyne, 5 yrs., 9.12, B. H. Morris 1 I—KING’S FOLLY (Mr J. D. Ormond), b g bv King Mark—Hov, 5 yrs'. 8.13, R. McTavish’ 2 4—PAITONU (Mr K. Tito) ch g by Bisogne—Monoghan, 4 yrs.’ 7.2, T. Tito ‘ 3 (Winner trained by M. Gardner, Wanganui). Also:— 5 Royal Elm, 7.12, F. L. Butterworth 4 9—Break o’ Day, 7.5, R. J. Flower 5 3—Orazone, 8.8, R. Rood 6 <B—Skypoint, 7.0, P. D. Adlam .. 7 6 Seastar, 7.0, W. H. Jones, .... 8 7 Ohui, 7.3. J. 8. Potter 9 10—Musket Vein, 7.2, H. Wiggins .10 Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time: 1.14. Farewell Handicap. (Of 250 sovs.; six furlongs). 1— SHIRLEY (Mr J.- D. Ormond) b m by Obsurd —Hoy, 4 yrs., 8.9, R. McTavish 1 JEST (Mr J. Gleeson) blk in bv Absurd —Yes, 5 yrs., 7.0, T. Tito 2 4 MIREUSONTA (R. A. McKenzie) ch g by Absurd —Rosie Desmond, aged, 7.6, H. Wiggins . . 3 (Winner trained by S. Waddell, Hastings). Also: — 2 Gaillard, 7.12, R. Reed 1 7 —Nadarino, 7.0, J. Gunn 5 5 Deluge. 7.3, W. H. Jones 6 3 3 Tukia, 8.5, J. S. Potter .... 7 3—Tamatete, 8.12, L. G. Morris .. 8 Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. THE WINNERS STAKES WON BY OWNERS. Mr R. A. McKenzie, thanks principally to Piuthair’s Cup victory, and supplemented by the money for minor plaeings earned by Clarinda and Mircusonta, headed the” list of winning owners. The complee list is as follows: — R. A. McKenzie £775 .1. D. Ormond 460 G. F. Moore 400 D. Munro 390 H. M. Speed "10 A. Trevor 275 G. M. Currie 245 .1. E. Kelly 235 L. A. Bradley 235 E. George 215 -I. L. Fogarty £lB5. G. Glassford £l7O. W. .1. Bowman £155, R. Belfit £155, T. R. Hammond £155, A. B. Williams £l5O, W. MeA. Duncan £BO, S. G. Dawson £75, C. Preston £6O, J. M. Cameron £55, F. F. Newman £5O, J. Gleeson £5O, C. Kneebone £45, DA-an Bros. £45. M. .1. Helnn, £35, R. J. Harper £3O, W. McKenzie £3O, V. Riddiford £3O, J. Morris £3O, S. C. Tonks £2O. G. Ryan £2O, H. G. Gemmell £l5, C. Louisson £l5, J. H. Hardwick £l5, K. Tito £l5; total £5225. Jockeys and Trainers.

The northern lightweight, H. Wiggins, headed, the jockeys’ list with three wins. T. Green, B. H. Morris, and R. McTavish each piloted two winners, and the following one each: — R. Reed, E. Copestake, L. George, T. Tito, J. Barry, A. McDonald, and W. H. Jones. Of the trainers, S. Waddell supplied two winners (King’s Folly and Shirley), and the following one each: —F. C. McKay, A. D. Webster, T. Carson, J. Kelly, T. Lloyd, E. George, F. Lind, R. Belfit, W. H. Dwyer, O. Cox, L. Knapp, W. Rayner, J. P. Coyle, and M. Gardner.

AT RICCARTON AGRION WINS MIDDLE PARK PLATE. T. GREEN’S FOUR WINNING RIDES (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb.. 19. The 'Canterbury J.C. Summer meeting was held at Ricarton to-day. The weather was fine and the course very fast. Results: — Hornby Handicap.—l Jolly Glad (Cooper) 1, Sayonara 2, 4 Waterton 3. Also: 2 Tiff, 5 Saxette, Neck; half a length. Time: 1.57 1-5. Trial Stakes. —1 Haze (Green) 1, 6 Sir Roy 2,2 Calcite 3. Also: 4 Hyperion, 1 Crossbow, 7 Princess Mafalda, 10 Master John, 5 Gourmet, 3 Miss Flighty, 8 The Atom, 9 Mamie. Length and a-half; two lengths. Time: 1.27. Middle Park Plate. (Of 500 sovs.; six furlongs). 2 AGRION, T. Green 1 S—ROYAL TRACTOR 2 4—GREEN CLOTH .. .. 3 Also: 2 Paperchase, 1 Autobiography (coupled with the winner), 3 Ark Royal. Three lengths; three lengths. Time: 1.13 1-5. MidsummeT Handicap. I—FOOTFALL, T. Green 1 4—BATTLEMENT, 2 3 FRONT RANK 3 Also: 2 Fresco, 5 Assurance, 7 Margaret Birney, 6 Gay Queen. Two lengths; head. Time: 3.6. Lyttelton Plate. —5 Shalimar (Green) 1, 2 Reckless 2, 1 Broadmoor 3. Also: 4 Solgele, 7 Scott, 8 Amor, 10 Streamer, 9 Arikiwai, 6 Satrap, 11 Bolero, 3 Money Mart, 12 San Airini. Neck; three lengths. Time: 1.1 2-5. Craven Plate. 3 Nincompoop (Voight) I, 4 Young Loehinvar 2, 5 Finora 3. Also: 1 Countersign, 2 Nine of Spades, 7 Scrip, 6 Anthonie. Three lengths; head. Time: 1.26 1-5. Halswell Handicap. 3 Serotina (Brown) 1, 1 Gold Mint 2, 4 Master Clarence 3. Also: 2 Precious, 3 Card Trick, 7 Ortego, 6 Queen’s Bounty, 8 Hoylake, 9 Scythia, 5 Happy Queen. Head; length. Time: 1.12 4-5. Post Handicap.—2 Ophir (Brown) 1, 1 Thorndale 2, 3 Brightling 3. Also: 0 Chickwheat, 8 Margaret Birney, 4 Gold Brick, 9 Will Oakland, 7 Gay Queen, 5 Alyson. Neck; two lengths. Time: 1.39 3-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING / VALICARE DOWNED. AGED HORSE BEATS FLYING MARE. Received Februarv 20, 5.5 p.in. MELBOURNE, Feb. 20. Following is the result of the Futurity Stakes. (Of 250 sovs.; seven furlongs). WARANTON (St. Anton—Wartain), 9*B 1 VALICARE (Valais Courante) 10.1 2 FUJISAN (Valais— Lady San), 9.13 3 Nine started. Waranton challenged Valicare at the bottom of the straight, but the mare had slight advantage at the distance. Waranton persistently stuck to his task, and gradually wearing Valicare down took command a short distance from the post and won by a long neck. Time: 1.161. Manfred was left at the post. Alma Stakes. —Pulkami (Fullarton) 7.6 1, Sion (Cracknell) 7.12 2, Sacedon (A. Reed) 3. In a wonderful finish Pulkami won by a short head. Time: 1.13-1.

AT MOOREFIELD. SATURDAY’S WINNERS. Received February 20, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Feb. 20. Moorefield results are as follows: Kokarah Stakes. —Coinah 7.0 and Baeagi 8.8 dead.' heat for first, Embelia 7.6 3. Thirteen started. Time: 1.44|. The owners agreed to divide first and second money. Flying Handicap.—Reference 7.3 1, Limited 7.6 2, Absurdum 8.2 3. Fifteen started. Length. Time: 1.16. Three and Four Year-Old Handicap. —First Division: Halvetia 7.8 1, Bonne Chose 8.5 2, All Mag 7.8 3. Sixteen started. One and a-half lengths. Time: 1.16 WOODVILLE MEETING WANGANUI WINNERS RE-HANDI- ' CAPPED. [ Per Press Association. 1 WELLINGTON, Feb. 20. Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following re-handicaps for the Woodville meeting:— Woodville Cup. Novar 8.13. President’s Handicap, Star Area, 9.6.