LATEST SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16750, 17 March 1926, Page 7

LATEST SPORTING

OHINEMURI MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY. SCAT WINS PAEROA HANDICAP. (Special to the Times.) PAEROA, Wednesday. The jubilee race gathering or the Ohinemuri Jockey Club is being concluded, here to-day. Fine weather prevails, and the course is again in good order. From an attendance point of view the club has put up good returns in connection with the present meeting. All parts of Llie province are well represented in the big gathering of sporting folk hero to-day. The racing has provided some keen'finishes thus far. while the volume of speculation has been of the active order. Mr A. W. Gordon is the stipendiary steward at the meeting, and the various officials in the leading posts are contributing by their efforts to the prominence and enjoyment of the outing. Following are the results: SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 200 sovs. 13 miles. 2 ARCHIBALD, Mr C. Hill's br g, syrs, by Archiestown —St. Amans mare, 9.0 (Stanaway) 1 1 PRINCE RUFUS, Mr W. H. Wackrow's b g, aged, by King Rufus —The Boync, 10.12 (McCrac) # 2 3 MISS MELVA, Mr H. R. Burrett's ch m, aged, by Spalpeen Waimangu, 10.11

(Preston) 3 Also started: i Hokioi, 9.7; 5 Arsene Lupin, 9.1: G Infante, 9.0. (Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellcrslic.) Infante was quickest to the .first fence from Archibald, Prince Rufus, Arsene Lupin, Hokioi, Miss Melva. Archibald then went to the front, and soon opened up a big pap from the rest of the field. Coming past the stand the first time he was some lengths clear of Arsene Lupin, with Infanle following, in that order. Miss Hokioi, Miss Melva, Prince Rufus and Melva, whose rider had lost an iron, had run up. second to Archibald as they entered the back, the leading pair being followed by Arsene Lupin, Prince Rufus, and Hokioi, with Infante a long way back last. Half a mile from home Prince Rufus went out after Archibald, but could make no impression on the leader, who won easily by three legntha from Prince Rufus, who was four lengths in front of Miss Melva. Arsene Lupin was two lengths further back fourth, just in front of Hokioi, with Infante a long way back last. Time, 2.13. Tolalisator investments, £3740 10s. HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. About 7 furlongs. i CHAIRMAN, Mr R. C. Wallace's b g, 4yrs, by Nassau —Culross, 8.9 (Cammick) 1 7 QUINCOMA, Messrs Roulston Bros', br g, 4yrs, by Quin Abbey—Tecoma, 8.9 (McTavish) 2 3 NEW MOON, Mr G. Cillctt's b g, Gvrs, by Kilbroney—Marsala," 8.9 (McCrac) 3 Also started: G Star of the East, 2 Gay Comet, 8.10; 10 Killute, 8.4; 8 Ouinsilia, 8.3, and Marquil (bracketed with Ouinsilia), 7:0; 14 Glenidle, 8.0; 12 Ohinemurl, 7.12; 15 Gcnclra, 7.4; 16 Irish Jig, 7.2: 9 Norma Talmadge, 7.2; 1 Blue Sky, 7.1; 11 Luxurious, 7.1; 17 Glen Abbey, 7.0. (Winner trained.by J. M. Buchanan, Greenlane.) Chairman was first out from Genetra, Blue Sky, Star of the East, and New Moon. Going along the back the order was Chairman, Quincoma, NewMoon, Star of the East, Killute, Blue Sky, Gay Comet, Glen Abbey, and Pinon. Racing across the top Quincoma had charge from Chairman, Genetra, Star of the East, New Moon and Blue Sky. Quincoma was the first to turn for home from Genetra, Chairman, New Moon, Blue Sky, and Gay Comet, New Moon running a little wide at this point. In the run to the post Chairman stayed on nicely to win by-three-quarters of a length from Quincoma, who was a similar distance in front of New Moon. Killute was half-a-lcngth away fourth, and then came Blue Sky, Star of the East, Norma Talmadge, Gay Comet, Ohinemurl, and Genetra. Time, 1.2 G 1-5. Totalisator investments, £D22G.

WAITEKAURI HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six fur. 1 FLYING JULIET; Mr E. Robinson's blk f, 2yrs., by Romeo —Penclla, B.S (McTavlsh) . . 1 5 VALUE, Mr F. E. Loomb's b g, 2yrs., by Paper Money—Grey Linnet, 8.0 (Lee)- 2 3 PHAOLA. Mr E. 11. 13. Wilson's oh f, 2yds., by Catmint— Hyades, 8.9 (McCrac).. .. 3 Also started: 2 Arch Arrow 7.0, i Valkon 7.3, 6 Atapai 7.2, 7 Eilecna 7.0. (Winner trained by 11. Eva, Te Aroha) Arch Arrow, Alapai, Value and Flying Juliet moved off on even terms, but Value quickly hit the front and showed the way along the back to Atapai, Arch Arrow and Flying .Tuliel, I his quartette being well clear of the other's. Value continued in the lead across the top, followed by Arch Arrow, Flying Juliet and Alapai. the last two racing together. Value came around the home turn slightly in front of Flying Juliet, with Arch Arrow and Alapai following. The two leaders had a great lusslo over the concluding stages, Flying Juliet heading Value near the post, lo get the verdict by half a head. Phaola was 11 lengths further hack third, with Arch Arrow half a length away fourth. Eilecna and Valkon finished together, with Atapai last. Time, 1.16. Totallsator investments, £i!7G. PAEBOA HANDICAP. fir 400 sovs. One mile. 2 SCAT, Mr P. Corbclt's br g, <yrSi by Day Comet —I'ct, 7.2 (Kcesing) 1 6 URALLA, Mr J. Patcrson's b m, oyrs, by Piedmont —Persianello, 7.i (Tuohoy) 2 3 SPOONY, Mr F. Earl's K.C., b g syrs, by Nassau —Cooing, 7.12 (Bagby) 3 Also started: 5 Dcs»rt Glow, 7.13: I Charlady, 7.13; 8 Siaosi, 7.9; 10 Master O'Rorkc, 7.0; 7 Muscari, 7. i ; 0 Miss Vera, 7.i ; i Curraghmoro, 7.1; II potoanui, 7.0. (Winner trained by J. W. Catbro, Paeroa.) Charlady showed the way nut of the straight to Curraghmorc, Master OTlorke, Uralla, Scat, and Potoanui. rtesert Glow being last. Uralla had charge along the hack from Scat and Master O'Rorkc, who were racing on terms in front of Potoanui.' Charlady, and Curraghmorc. Crossing the lop Uralla was racing freely in front of

Scat,, Potoanui, Master O'Rorke, Charlady and Muscari, with Desert Glow moving up fast from the back of the field. " Urn 11a was the first to land in the straight, her nearest atlondanls being Scat, Curraghmore, Master O'Rorke, Potoanui, Miss Vera, Spoony and Desert Glow. In the run to the judge Scat prevailed by half a length from Uralla, who was a neck in front of Spoony, with Desert Glow finishing fast a head away in fourth place. Curraghmore, Charlady, Master O'Rorke, Miss eVra and Siaosi was the order of the remainder. Time, 1.41. Tolalisator investments, £GO2i.