SPORTS

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11976, 20 September 1906, Page 6

SPORTS

RANGITIKEI R.C.'sP/' } MEETING. FIRST D J L - OFFICL» L President Mr D. Frass ice-pr^idente, M^rs J. A. Bailey, H' -ott, and J. G. Wilson; judge, Mr f 1 ?. McKelvie'; m"™ I ™?^. Mr J. I/ enrya; starter, Mjt' Ca , meroM: cletH" course, Mr J. McDonnell; clerk of \] les, Mr R. A. Wilson; assistant clerh" i scales, Mr A. iTi-ser; timekeeper, Mi W. J. Phillips; treasurer, Mr X J, laiseU; hoii. vet, auKfoons. Mpgar* Ml* Jrf «*-«n stewards M-sra J. A . Bai^, F # jj aII D. Coughlin, A. Frasei D. Fraser, X: 1 T7 a n yin P lc ' E - H*rltrt, 1. King, W A. Keillor, I. J. xV la iiJll, J. I. McKelW*,,"- p «"«tt, A.lk. licDur.ell, W J. Pbillipg, D. Seolt. aid J. a. Wilson; secretary, Air 11. A. Gftodall. Glorious weather favAirwt the abov Club for *},„ Vn-nt fay U iMt HprlHj Meeting, *1,i,.b *- iUs Ht^M oil iw Hull' Kacecouse y<alerday. Large number* o K-jpte from all parts of the district wcr< present besides many from up and dowi the coast, and some eplendid racing wa, witnessed. Mr G. F. Moore's vefi-bret hoISD Fontenoy won the Flying from em to end fiom St. Bill, Grand Slam, the fay miri c nev?v being prominent. Rorer, c,fU> making nil the running, won the bl« staples by a length, tho win being mos popular, despite a protest for borinw wliic! dm ing ihfl day, (he most serious bein< t.iat sustained hy Frank Lind, ,v),o ha< bis collir»H»ne bnllly btoft»n. 'fhe succes \f w dft y w «* in a lnrgo ii<c.i6nre due t i -A" Groodi '". the popular secretary who with the help of the various official ol the Club did everything posoible t make the day's sport an enjoyable one The handicapping of Mr J. E. Henry wr, favourably commented on by all, and M 1. Cameron was again vefy successful wif Uie flag, gettmg the fields away on eve terms in every race. The Marton Bras Hand, under Bandmaster Pufemen. tntr Piied a nrst-cla« muMcal programme, an. i!i !l VV aya v 2v 2 . n "« * a * «'« able lands of M J. M. Nicol, of Marton. Messrs Neylon aa, Spnggon* worked the totallsator in thei usual efficient style. FLYING HANDICAP, 70 soys; 6 ftirlO°^vo ' F ' 'M'oM-es b.h, FONTE?S?* 5j5 j y . r6> Hl!nt B »o«-B2«ne, 0.13 and 31 fas overweight) (J. Mej Gmrc x 93— Mr W..Chrfati« : B"'b"g'"ST,''BltL f ' 58--Mr AV-. R. Tuck's b.li. TAUTOKu' 5 yrs, 6.7 (J. Clarebut) 130 Grand SUim 7.13 (T. O'Brien) 82 Poly raatc . '.13 (W. Price): 110 Tonderghie 6.1 and 51bs overweight (W. Raynor). 1-onleuoy shot to the front directly tfc. iTJu V osc and J pd a!I tho w »y- wi » n i»i ca3:ly by one and a half lengths after be mgr chaJ onged by St. Bill? Tender^ waa fourth Ballaral last. Time, Imif ' mcs. Dividends J& lla and £1 17s WILLOW BANK HACK STEEPLE fr« C] ?ASE, 7pt,,sove : 2J miles. WOni ?? u^ Ml ell 'S- NEEDLEWORK, Muskapeer— Dressmaker o «|«d, 9.0 (J. o'Cdnnell) .....' 104—Mr J. Montalfs br.g. NAECISSUs' aged, 10.18 (Q. Ayr&) ■ Also started: 46 .Lurcher, 10.9 (Miiier) 10 ?To r \ Ot ' *V ?I? IF «f e J). *» Bang tog 9 7 W?vS ( Vi \V hlt€ JOllse) ' 12 Starlight J.< (Waylor) &\ Mprnqha, 9.7 (G. Walls) lowJ ( L Pfi S th0 „'?l aild tjK " &^ time, fo lowed by Memeh^ Hangitoto and Pilot Gomg down the biek strltch Pilot was it Bounding U,o home turn Peruvian S3 maintained to the Sniali. p Liid tl ' Sm' I Fil °^ ha i' l)is «o«»rboi broken' PUKEHOB HACK HUEDLE BACE 6C %pf r V> "• B J Ud » e ' 8 b-g'b -g' GENERAL i i-hL aged, Linstock— Wapiti 7r "m'V-S (1< - P ] Vfp fi Prifcc Q har ff b -&- liANDMXs: i-n M-f ta ??? d: 33 Stt '°l'> VA'll. "Proctort frS? n SvJ Ped t0 ° k colnnj a"d the start nex H ?r d^ sc>0 PP c'e ' with Swop and Mereshot next. Hydroscopo- replaced General P/v»l going down theback, and n-it« Mei^w ed to tno cntranca of tho straight wh en fcmSr ag^ n a " nßled «°»s»»d. and s-lallmg off Bandmaster, who made a good rim coming into the straight, won fom ;, r ably b f tllreo P«r*» «« a length Hokie was^ fourth and Swop last. Time, 2mina 00 1-osecs. Dividend^, i' 2os and Is lotol on machine 677 MAIDEN HACK FLAT RACE, 50 «„■ o furlongs. ' 82 TS J « Marst<)n ' 8 b^' ERUPTION, aged, Somnns— Tarawern, 8.13 (W louug) v * . Also started: 11 Bangihaeta 9o'Vr Jackson), 38 Franklan^ «iq /n t 1 • Snilr/o ° --t/^'^^.o-lS (C. Jenkins), 8-13 (W. Price), 16 Fincsseur, 8 11 AVn' hanw) 240 Lady Iferesford, 8.11 "(TelfoVd' J q Apelles, 8 11 (R. Cameron), 12 UnW !;. 9 i n - L °y4 22 Envoy, 7.11 (WpS' 46 Prevail, 7i Price). V ™ h pj'?i •t rgt V fiP ' 14M LoVedL oVcd oiF t0 a ?«°d -tart, f.' c ' fc " s colours showing in front Fruc RANOITIKEI STEEPLECHASE, 150 soys; 2j miles. 25— Mr W. J. Phillip's b.g. ROER a?cd Flintlocks-Lillian: 9.7 (G Ko^(I) 1 12 ""T7^xr . C- Hammond's b.^. HU- «« C * Tr , icklob « nk '» c!i 6 g SOUTH STAR, aged, 10.9 (T. Pritcliard) g Abo started : 227 Kaitere. 13.2 (F Howaid), 108 Hikairoa, 10.3 flkirbrotfcr) J Haerekimoa 9.10 (G. Walls), 133 Sammy: (G £'in ) WhltchoUK >' 54 Westward, 9^7 nr-j^'wif Wr thc , first f *"ce from Westward, Hikairoa and Sammy with Haere£r\H eXt - Westward fefl at the next fence (the gorso at the back), G. W went to tho front, but was replaced commg i into the^ straight by Roer. V batZ limp at the bottom of the straio-ht 2f H .f ekimra down, Walls esoapTn* unhurt. Roer and Sammy raced up the straight together, with Kiatere next. Kia^ tere waa first over the double with Roer ilutana and Hikairoa next, Sammy liav-' ins; lrat Ins rider opposite the stand by Haerekimoa's bridle getting round Fairbrother c .foot. Hutana raced to the front ffo.nj* out of the HB traight with Roer, anJ uiese two carried on the running down the

was first over the last jump, with South Star thrcs lengths away, third, Hikairoa fourth, and then Kiatere. Time drains 15 sees. Dividends, £2'l 3s and £1 10s. Total on machine 821. A protest against Roor for boring was dismissed. SPBING HANDICAP, 110 soys; one mile | and a distance. 74— Mr J. G. Collin's br. h. NGATAEUA, 6 yrs, Sou'-Westor— tJndJae, 7.12 (W. Prire) - 1 263— Mr Alex. Hall's b.g. SHAFNtfL, aged, 9.0 (C. Jenkiiis) ....'. 2 121— Air If. Deni.on'3 b.g. MONTIOO, <M 2 (J. Griffiths) 3 Also startsd: GO Criir.son Lab?, 6.9 (C>&i*imif. Ciim.'f.?i lafc? tod ftom a splendid start till coining rdnfifl the b«*ck fetnid, where Montigo took the load" witfr PTgirtariia *nd Shrjnnei close handy. Wheii th* heads wore tutned for homo Ngatarua shot o»t,' and. after a good race with Shrapnel up the straight won by a length, Montioro crnee up third. Time, 2min l 3-56ccs. Divideudfl. i!b 6a. Total on maeffbine, KANGiTOIO liAcM SAW, 60 W vs; 1 miw: Mr Ivan Thomas' b.h. MAtfAitftf, 4 fri Saiaren— Moiiokai, 8.0 (S. Edilj „.-.•: i Mr A^f- HatUaway's ch.g. BOSfiAr ?r?°J >: ' 5 yrs ' 9 -° V - Youn g) 2 Also started: Moloch, 8.11 (B. (Oliver) Houyhiiliimi, 8.9 (A. Aliver), Furticaux 8.0 ((.'. Price), IJcd More, 7.13 (T. MeGiilre), \-»-to«a Park, 7Ai (J. Griffith*), Lowrt, 7».13 (Langdon), Volume, 7.9, and ?ii? 8 °,v, v f rvc \M^ <'• J-^nkinfe), Albuein, 7.9 (W. Prite). Poiregraiirtte, 7.3 And lib overweigl.t (R. CaiKororiJi Lr.d"y Sylvia, 6,01 and lib overweight (T. Cdrroll); A fair etart. Moloch led till rounding i!ie bend, when Ilouyhnhnm and Albuera. cair.3 turoiigh followed by Mataari, who cam<j on full of running and beat Rosegrove by a long neck, a head separating HosMfrovc and Piraumea. This was undoubtedly the race of the day. Time, lmin 4j t-flaara. Dividends, £4, 11s and £\ Bs. .Total on maolimo, 1224. Speculat : ort was brisk, Messrs Neylon and Spriggeiis putting' through i! 361() for die day, as against X'4Blß last year, an 'ncreas2 of £793.