SPORTING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 February 1935, Page 2

SPORTING

V.A.T.C. MEETING,

MELBOURNE, Saturday

The V.A.T.C. Caulfield meethig was continued in fine weather. The track was good. The ’New Zealand jockey, K. Voitre, rode two very fine races. In the St. Clair Handicap he took the unfancied Eastern Knight to the front in the run home, and just managed to hold off Ganvmead in an exciting finish. His handling of Count Ito in the second division of the Hawksburn Handicap was equally meritorious. Synagogue, having his first race in Australia, battled out the finish of the Futurity Stakes in fine style, and is hailed as a first-class colt.

Capris, although by no means first away in the Stanley Plate, soon went to the front, winning very comfortably. La Trobe finished brilliantly, to take the Woodcliff Handicap from Whittingham, who had a big lead entering the straight. Eesults are as follow: — ST. CL AIE TEIAL, 81 furlongs.

Eastern Knight, 7.11 (Voitre) 1 Ganvmead, 7.13 (Bartle) 2 Sarokos, 8.7 (Skidmore) 3 Seventeen started, including Colossical, who finished fourth. Half a head; length. Time, 1.451. ALMA STAKES, 6 furlongs. First Division. Bimilla, 9.3 (Badger) 1 Carnarvon, S.l (MeGarten) 2

Bustard 7.5 (Egan) 3 Eleven started. Three-quarters of a length; 3 lengths. Time, 1.121. Second Division. The Trump, 7.0 (Skidmore) 1 Sithon, 8.4 (Badger) 2 Casarka, 7.8 (Dcwlnirst) 3 Thirteen started, including Lady Primrose. Three-quarters of a length; 14 lengths. Time. 1.13. WOODCLIFFE HANDICAP, 1 mile and 3 furlongs. La. Trobe, 7.12 (Cox) 1

Whittingham, 8.5 (Pratt) 2 Contact, 7.G (Knox) 3 All started. Entering the straight, Whittingham was well clear of La Trobe, with Contact, Theo and Nuit d 'Or next. La Trobe got up to win by half a head. Contact was two lengths awav, then came Nuit d’Or, Prismatic, Dark Chief, Topical, Pewter and Theo. Time. 2.181. FUTURITY STAKES, 7 furlongs. Synagogue, 8.5 (Pratt) " Heros, 9.8 (Dempsey) * Winooka, 10.2 (Pike) 3 'Dead heat for first. Break Up and Arachne were scratched. Synagogue, Heros, Silver King and Sunclad were first away, but Silver King was soon in front, and led past the half-mile by a length from Heros. Then came Sunclad, Synagogue, Radi-, ant Star and Winooka. Silver King was a length ahead of Heros entering the straight, with Synagogue next, but with a furlong to go Heros led. from Synagogue, Silver King and Winooka. Synagogue drew level, and he and Heros crossed the line together, with Winooka a length and a half away. Then came Press Gang, Spartan and Radiant Star. Winooka did not appear to stav as -well as formerly. Time, 1.25. STANLEY PLATE, 7 furlongs. Capris, 9.8 (Marsden) 1 Lilircne, 7.7 i(Simmonds) 2 Marion Melton, 8.12 (Skidmore) .... 3 Ten started. Length and a quarter; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.27. HAWKSBURN HANDICAP, 6 furlongs

First Division. Closing Time, 9.11 (Bartle) 1 Veilantif, 7.9 (Mortimer) 2 Phenomenon, 8.4 (Smart) 3 Eleven started, including Sir John, who came from well back to finish a close fourth. Head; half neck. Time, 1.114.

Second Division. Count Ito, 8.7 (Voitre) 1 Kaylah, 7.2 (Murphy) 2 Tapageur, 7.0 (Bailey) •_ 3 Twelve started, including Wheriko, Three-quarters of a length; 2 lengths, Time, 1.12.

WOODVILLE MEETING.' WOODVILLE, Saturday. The Woodville Jockey Club's autunm meeting concluded to-day in fine -weather. There was a good attendance. The track was holding as a result of overnight rain. The totalisator handled £5048, as compared with £5502 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £8913, as compared with £11,794 last year. Results: — Novice Plate, 5 furlongs. —5 Pukcko (Martin) 1,2 Darecourt 2, 10 Count Willonyx 3. Also started: 14 Gold Vein, ll Father’s Choice, 17 Royal Fire, 6 Bazaine, 15 Antrim Beauty, 8 Waitohu, 7 Wahine Nui, 13 Bacchus Marsh, 12 Popctte, 9 Golden Empire, 1 State Banfl, 4 Leprechaun, 3 Mcrlyn, 16 Vivienne. A neck each way. Time, 62 3-5

Hopelands Handicap, 1:} miles. — 1 2 Grand Blow (Burgess) 1, 4 Royal Papa 2, 3 Boudoir 3. Also started: 8 Air Laddie, 1 Confiscation, 5 Tres Sec, 7 Spearshot, 4 Eka Tere. Half a length; a neck. Time, 2.11 4-5. Autumn Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. —2 Miss I-lushabye (Wilson) 1, 4 Eminent 2, 1 Speed 3. Also started: 3 Red Rufus, 5 Stitch. Four lengths; 2 lengths. Time, 1.58 1-5. Debutant Stakes, 5 furlongs. —1 Heritage (Atkins) 1, 3 Blue Garter 2,2 Hunting Song 3. Also started: 8 Bcj gorrah, 7 Le Grand, 4 Surprise Item, 5 Boomerang, 10 Mesurina, 6 Lady Siegfried, 9 Tidal Song. Two lengths; half a head. Time, 63 l-ssce. Telegraph Handicap, 6 furlongs. —1 Souchong (Reed) 1, 3 Navalio22 2 Land Tax 3. The only starters. A length and a half each way. Time, 1.14 1-5. Mangapapa Handicap, 6 furlongs.—s Secrecy (Atkins) 1, 7 Raparaliara 2, 6 Abbey Feale 3. Also started: 2 Timorous, 3 Queen's Pride, 1 Blygan, 10 Delium, 4 Sweet Music, 8 Enif, 9 Korcroa. Four lengths; a length and a half. Time, 1.15 3-5. Victoria Hack Cup, 1 mile and a distance. —1 Hunting Bag (Wilson) 1, 3 Bonnie Vale 2, 7 Grand Blow 3. Also started: 5 Werohia, 6 Wasteland, 2 Round Score, 4 Tupurangi, 9 Royal Record, 8 Inveresk, 11 Marae Quex, 10 Icier. Half a head; 2 lengths. Time, 1.59. Maharahara Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 4 La Poupee (Guthrie) 1,2 Hunting Jay 2, 1 Might 3. Also started: 3 Lapel Half a head; 4 lengths. Time, 1.28 1-5. As a result of an incident in the County Handicap on the first day, where it was alleged that Coronilla, ridden by R. Reed, and Life Guard, ridden by B. H. Morris, interfered with State Bank, ridden by R. Marsh, an ennuiry was held and adjourned until today, when Reed and Morris were held guilty of careless riding. Each was suspended for one month. Marsh was

fined £lO for giving unsatisfactory evidence. —(P.A.)

TE AROHA RACES. TE AROHA, Sunday. The Te Aroha Jockey'Club’s meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. I —■ Ruakaka Hurdles, 14 miles.—l/2 Val "Watch (Thomson) 1, 2/1 Record Flight 2. 8/8 Luminary 3. Six lengths; ten lengths. Time, 2.45 3-5. Waitoa Handicap, 6 furlongs.—9/9 Tybalt (McTavish) 1, 1/1 Astarth 2, 12/11 Tin Lap 3. Half a length; half a head. Time, 1.14 4-5.

Juvenile Handicap ,5 furlongs.—6/6 Velocipede (Tremain) 1, 2/2 Dubarry 2, 6/6 Triune 3. Triune was coupled with the winner. A neck; a length and a half. Time, 62sec. Herries Memorial Cup Handicap, 1 mile 3 furlongs.—6/6 Mungatoon (Tremain) 1, 9/9 Sinking Fund 2, 2/1. Prince Colossus 3. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.20. Sliaftsbury Hack, 6 furlongs.—l/1 Gipsy Moth (Broughton) 1, 2/2 Miss Lorraine 2, 5/5 Tray Bit 3. A'neck; 2 lengths. Time, 1.14 3-5. Waihou Handicap, 6 furlongs.—l/1 Gay Blonde (Broughton) 1, 4/6 Greek Gold 2, 5/4 Scotland 3. Half a neck. Time, 1.13 4-5. Champion Hack Cup, 1} miles. —4/3 Sir Abb (Wiggins) 1, 7/6 Dark Marble 2, 2/5 On Parade 3. Three-quarters of a length; a length and a half. Time, 2.7 3-5.

Hot Springs Handicap, 1 mile Whakapara 1, Matorni 2. —(P.A.)