RACING CARNIVAL

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16814, 4 June 1926, Page 11

RACING CARNIVAL

A.R.C. WINTER MEETING. RACING IN MUD AND RAIN. i.ANDRIRD'S HURDLES SUCCESS. CORNWALL HANDICAP TO DEGAGE | NADARINO BEATS TIIE SPRINTERS. , (Special In Times.) ' AUCKLAND, Thursday. Tlie Auckland Racing Club’s Winter ! Alocting was opened at Ellerslie. today in wet weather. Despite, the unI pleasant overhead and underfoot, con- < dilions there was a very large, attendI anee of (lie public, and the keenness ' of Hie speculation is indicated by the fact that Jisn, iBO was invested over 1 lie eight races on the programme, compared willi £78,945 10s on Iho corresponding - day of last season’s Winter Meeting. The latest figures show an increase of £1543 10s, which would certainly have been considerably augmented ir the conditions bad been more suited. The track was very heavy, but despite this drawback there was some splendid raring, with fields big in numbers and high-class in quality. The management of the fixture was again up to the creditable standard set by lire, club, for which happy state of’ affairs very material credit is due the secretary. Mr W. S. Spence and his staff. Although there were some falls during Hie jumping events, fortunately none, of the riders was seriously injured. There was only one inquiry during Hie day, as the outcome of which A. Tinker, the rider of Museari in flic Cornwall Handicap, was seriously reprimanded for boring in on Iho field at an early stage of the running. The Great Northern Hurdle Race provided a line contest, in which victory went to the aged Finland—Landrail gelding Landlord, who belongs to the leading Hastings stable presided over by "V. IT. Collolo. It wns *tn impressive success, lu Hie Cornwall Handicap victory was once more credited to a southern stable by virtue of the Trentham representative Mcgage, while the Members’ Handicap, the chief sprint event, of Hie programme, also went lo a racing candidate from the same locality in Nndarino. Whangarci and Waikato stables were among the winners and stakeearners to-day, and Ellerslie turned out one winner. The following are the concluding results: — C 0 RN WA LL HANOI CAP. One mile and a-quarter. 5 DEGAGE, 10.1 (It. Reed) • 1 4 LORD STAR, S.O car 8.21 (R. •!. McTavish) 3 TOWN DANK, 9.5 (11. Goldfinch) a Also started: 2 Tanadees, 9.a (H. Bagby) ; 9 Princess Ronnie, 5.13 (Wiggins); J Nippy, 8.8 (W. Bagby); § Gaia Day, 8.4 (Ryan); 1 •'! Museari, 8.4 (Tinker) ; JO Charlady, 8.0 (Jones); 11 Gold Jacket, 8.0 car. 8.44 (11. Dulieu); 7 Passionate, 8.0 j (Orange); 0 Barometer, S.O (Kees- ; ing) ; 15 Queen Emerald, 8.0 (Con- ! quest); 12 Uralla, 8.0 (Butler) and 1 13 Holymond. 8.0 car. 8.1 (McCarthy), i Won by 2J lengths, three-quarters | of a length between second and third. ; Time, 2.19. HUNT CLUB HURDLES. Two miles. 2 HYPOTHESIS, 10,10 (M. Baker) 1 1 MONDAY, 9.7 (A. McDonald) . . 2 9 PENDAVIES, 9.2 (A. Gilmer) .. 3 Also started: 4 Radio, 10.12 (StanI way) ; 10 Ulva’s Isle, 10.10 (Warner) ; 12 Advent, 10.4 (Symes); 6 Stonewall, 9.10 (McMullen); 5 Cui Bono, 9.S car. ti. 94 (It. Nixon); 16 Faber, 9.S (Mason); 11 Indemnity, 9.7 (Mills); 3 Maugahewa, 9.4 (W. Howe) ; 8 iictor, 9.2 (It. E. Thompson; ; 15 Trcs Ron, 9.2 car. 9.6 (N. Rowe); 14 Dimlight, 9.2 car. 9.3 (Rutherford) ; 7 l iV-au Cavalier, 9.2 (McCrae); and 13 Night Comet, 9.0 car. 9.6 (Fielding). Won by four lengths, 24 lengths between second and third. Time, 4.10 I 2-5. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 6 NADARINO, 8.9 (It. Reed) .... 1 1 HOARIRI, 8.9 (McCarthy) 2 9 KINGFIELD, 8.2 (E. Tuoliey) . . 3 Also started: 3 York Abbey, 9.11 (Holland); 14 Le Choueas, 9.4 (W. Bagby); 2 Serang, 9.4 (It. Bagby) coupled with Gold Fern, 8.0 (it. Norris) ; 12 Merry Damon, 9.0 (B. Morris); 7 Pavo, 8.11 (Goldfinch); 17 Pelham, 8.11 (It. E. Thompson); 10 Ballymoy It., 8.9 (W. ltyan) ; 13 Chairman, 8.9 (Cammick) ; 15 Siaosi, 8.8 (11. Dulieu); JO Sleepy Sol, 8.8 (Henderson) ; IS King Lu, 8.7 (11. Gilmer) ; 20 Day Guard, 8.6 ((McGregor); 11 Master O’Rorke, 8.3 (Reusing); 19 Ring l’oloa, 8.3 (McTavish); 8 Exactly, 5.3 (Wiggins); 4 Ned Kelly, 8.0 (Butler) ; 21 Dobbin, 8.0 (McCormuc) ; 26 Eslhonia, 8.0 (Downing); 211 Pompey, 8.0 (Conway); 24 Ala Bouglial, 8.0 (Driscoll); 25 Praiseworthy, 8.0 (Lee) ; 5 Master Doon, 8.0 (Jones). Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.20. THE RACING REVIEWED. A Big Dividend. In Hie Jervois Handicap (First Division; High down and Alarquil were the only scratchings which left fifteen runners. The Woodville trained candidate, Rowley, was installed favourite but there .was solid hacking for Pegawuy, Wenday and King Smock. Tlie race was run in steady rain. Killule was Ihe first lo become prominent hut when they had settled down Piton was showing the way along Ihe hack of Alaveelish, Pegaway, Kiiiul.e, Bowman and King Smock. Grossing the top Piton stilt had charge with Alaveelish, Killute and Pegaway initial order. As they turned l’or home the order was Piton, AtaveelUn, Wenday, Killule, Pegaway and Bowman. in I lie run home Wenday and Bowman came through the Jailer healing Wenday by a length with Pegaway a similar distance off in third plane and Maveeiish fourth. Thou came Schorr, Golden Krisl, Archeno, Killute, Bowley and Queen Gomel. The winner, who is a six year old chest mil gelding by Tliiirntiam—Ngariki is trained liy W. Donaldson at . Whangarei wliicli stalde quarters Tilai ness and the sprinter lloariri. BnwI man was sorted out by several as doing I an attractive preliminary in lie: heavy I going and when it came lo business j fairly revelled in his task. The price | was over half a century. Wenday I ran a good race and looked like a winI nor till Bowman appeared on the scene in Ihe closing stages. Pegaway's form I was also good and may soon lie imj proved upon. The favourite, Rowley J did 11 01 ael well in Ihe going, hut I Alaveelish ran a good race for a long I wav. | j rondciwis Wins Over Country. I Thu sewn carded fur Ihe Green Lane

Steeplechase came out.. Kendal being a solid favourite from Prince Rufus and Sansalino. willi Hokioi, Greekson, Pendennis and Gambler’s Gold in that order. Hokioi fell at the first jump and Pendennis went lo Ihe front, having Kendal on terms with him crossing the si and double where Prince Rufus and Greekson were handy and Sansalinn tailing off. Pendennis and Kendal went to the fence by Hie six furlong post, together, Kendal coming to grid. Prince Rufus and Greekson followed Pendennis up the hill and down again to Hie course proper. The three To Rapa Irained horses made an interesting finish of it, Pendennis getting the verdict by Ihrce-quartcrs of a length from Greekson with Prince Rufus half a length away. At a wide interval came Gambler’s Gold and Sansalino. Pendennis paid a good price. The little Day Comet gelding, who was well handled by A. Gilruor, jumped cleverly and showed a lot of speed between his fences. He looked to have something in reserve at. Hie finish. Greekson went much bettor in racing company ihan ho had done when schooling on the course. Prince Rufus acted well in his first outing over country hut had not enough pace for the others at ihe Jlnish. Gambler’s Hold may go heller with firmer condilions, hut Sansalino was disappointing. The Second to Whangarei. For the Second Division of the Jervois Handicap the carded fold of seventeen runners came out. Nucleus carried the most money hut dimness. Domini, Constellation, Quincoma and Pinon were not neglected. Norma Talrnadge and Pinon Svere the first lo heroine prominent and showed Hie way along the hack to Judge's Box, Nucleus, Gay Comet and Titancss. Judge’s Box joined Pinon in the lead before the top was readied and Ibis pair entered the lop slrelch together in front of Norma Talinadgc, Nucleus, and Gay Gomel. The same leading pair were slill together coming round Ihe bend, being followed by Nucleus, Titancss and Domini. Pinon and Judge’s Box were soon done with when business began, Titancss coining through lo win easily by Iwo lengths from Domini with Quincoma threequarters of a length away, third, and Thursby, Judge’s Box, Nucleus, Nonna Talrnadge, Odd Sox and Pinon were next lo finish. Titancss, who is in the same stable as Bowman, the winner of the First Division, simply strolled in at the jlnish. The 6 year old daughter of Lucullus and Pauline lias previously displayed ability to handle holding conditions. Domini, who had been doing good track work prior to (he meeting, went a good race, while the top-weight Quincoma displayed form lliat should he worth following. Pinon and Judge’s Box, Norma Talrnadge and Nucleus were in Hie issue fo a long way hut tho closing stages found them lacking. Numerous Falls in Hurdles. Zircon, Glcnidle, iKarcao, Raugilali and Flowing Bowl were scratched for tlic Penrose Hurdles. The Cambridge pair, Tinopnno and AVcdding Alarch, which wore bracketed, carried the most money with Glcnotus, Brushwood Boj, West Abbey and Knighthood the next in demand.

As the big Held came down the incline from tlic live furlong peg to the first hurdle at tlic half mile post, Tapuhi and West Abbey were in front. The Duffer and Criss Abbey went out of action here and Bizarro and Zanna toppled out at the fence entering Hie straight, while Kamehameha fell at the third jump in front of the members’ stand when leading. Wedding March then took charge was followed out to the back by Star of the East, Brushwood Boy, Tinopono, West Abbey and Alarie. Tinopono arid Alaric fell at ihe fence al the six furlong post and Brushwood Boy and Star Of tire East cleared out from the field over tlic last six furlongs with Wedding Alarch, West Abbey and Bright Light heading ihe others. Brushwood Boy slewed at tlic last fence hut once over that went away again and won up by five lengths from Star of the East who was six lengths in front of Bright Light, Hie fourth horse. Glcnotus was fifth followed by West Abbey, Brace, Penniless, Knighthood and Birkcnella.

The winner, who has made a success of tlic jumping business during the short time Hie Nassau —.Mountain Dream gelding lias been al it, won with a good deal in reserve. Star of the East lias also been at the business only a brief period and is sure lo improve. The same may lie said of Wedding March. West Abbey was well placed for some time but struck trouble in tlic big field. Kamehameha came a complete cropper ul the third fence when piloting Hie field, while Tinopono gave Holland, his rider, a spill at Hie same fence at llokioi had done in Iho Grccnlauc Steeplechase. Class Hurdles In the Mud. When the field for the Great Northern Hurdles was announced Sir Roseherry (scratched on Wednesday) King’s Guard, Gaze (injured while schooling), and Alaltgaloirc were missing. When tho machine closed on the fifteen starters Ihe Ilawcra trained Eerie was in Ihe post of honour, huL only about £250 heller hacked than the Waikato marc Curcaform with Llewllyn a close-up third eiioiee and Grown Coin not far off in llm monetary sense fourth. Archibald was liflli fancy followed by Black Cruiser, Kawini and Peter Rosa. Al good double figure prices came Zircon, Landlord, Peln .Maxwell, Sea lie'il, Luctillenl, and Karamu with Dick, Iho outsider. There was no delay in gelling them away from the starling point at llur entrance lo the straight. Landlord was llic quickest to the first hurdle and as they came past the stand Archibald had charge from Landlord, Zircon, Polar .Maxwell, Lleyellyn and Prior Rosa with Eerie, Curcaform anil Sea Dcil at Ihe rear of the field. Landhird hit, the fence in front of the members stand where his rider, W. Bowden, made a good recovery. Zircon had run up fo the lead for the journey along Ihe hark slrelch, with Archibald. Llewellyn Black Cruiser, Peter .Maxwell and I'rlrr Rosa handiest of Hie others. Coming llirnugli the straight lo enter on llh' final round Llewellyn was Ihe pilot followed by Zircon, Black Cruiser, Landhird. Archibald, Peter Rosa. Lueullenl and Crown Coin, willi Karamu, IVlit Maxwell anil Sea lie'il the lasi three, runners. The leading positions were mil materially changed imlil five furlongs from borne when Laiidbin look charge and led across the top Horn Archibald, Llewellyn. Zircon. Kawini. Black Cruiser. Lueullenl and Grown Coin. Kawini had run up second I" Landlord as Ihe slmigh! was entered, with Llewellyn, Zircon and Grown Gain Ihe niosl handy of Ihe others. Once over (lie lasi. fence Landhird and Kawini J'iiiip.iil Hie issue mil. hill. Ihe Hastings candidate. Landhird. slaved nil two well for his l‘a|taloeloe rival ■,ml won by Hirer h ngllis from Kawini who was filin’ lengths in front nf Ihe third Imi'Jc, Zircon, with Iv'rie I'ourlli. 'Him eane' Black Gruber, Currufnnn, J Inieulleul, Sea lie'il. Karamu : I.lewd ■ j l'ii. \reli ilia Id. i .mw n i loin and Peter Alaxvxcli. Peter Rosa and Dick fell I

■ —■ at the hurdle by the six furlong fence. Colours were indistinguishable in many cases when the horses, and their riders returned to the birdcage. Despite the adverse racing conditions the contest was /brimful of interest throughout. It was a particularly outstanding effort on the part of the Hastings grilling, Landbird, who won handily at the right end. NY. Bowden. the rider of the aged Finland— Trebelli gelding, who lias won hurdle races on the South Auckland circuit in the past, handled his mount in a masterly fashion. When Landbird was shaken by his encounter at Uie second hurdle of the long journey he let him tlnd his feet gradually and when he asked him to begin to do his best, over the last six furlongs he answered the demands in great style. His success will bring Landbird well into Ihe. market for the cross-country event on Saturday, at which branch of the business he has proved his worth in the recent past. Mr J. A. MoFarlane, the southern owner of the Great Northern Hurdles winner, has only been in the, racing business as an owner during the past twelve months during which he lias secured several important. successes.

Kawini, the runner-up, deserves a lot. of kudos for his display which was full of grit and gnmoncss. He is a six year old gelding by Formative — Miss Winnie and is trained by It. Hall at Papatoofoe. In the Brighton Hurdles on (lie same course at Easter Kawini acted as runner-up to Archibald. He is also engaged in the Grand Northern Steeplechase on Saturday and as the cross-country game is no) foreign t.o him’ lie will not lack friends. Zircon’s third was a good performance in the company. The Merry Moment—Hope Diamond gelding has always shown a partiality to holding conditions. lie was always one of the leaders to-day, and did his work in attractive fashion. El rie, who promises to be one of the prime, fancies for the Steeplechase, was not well-placed in the early stages or the race but made, up a lot of ground over the last three - qunrtcrs of a mile and was full of running at Ihe finish. kicwllyn, who had the services of Alan McDonald, went a great race while, ills condition lasted, and the. outing wilt benefit him materially for Saturday’s engagement.. His pilot managed the big Lucullus gelding well, and his customary habit, of running about at liis jumps was absent in this race, which was his first outing for some time. Achibald's form was particularly good in patches, hut after being prominent for a long time lie was well beaten when the real pressure was on. Black Cruiser was well in the piclure for two miles, hut lie had enough when that stage of Ihe journey had been reached. Curcaform was not. particularly dangerous at any stage of llic journey. Crown Coin was another who did not Hatter his- admirers, especially as staying was recognised to be his forte. Of tile remainder of the Held, it can be stated that, they were outclassed. A Good Performance. Income, Poionett and Master Doon declined their engagement in the Cornwall Handicap, the principal handicap race of the meeting. Of the 15 runners Nippy was first choice in a total investment ol’ oyer £13,000. Tanadccs was second choice, with Town Bank, Lord Star and Degage next. When the flcld settled down Muscari was the pilot, and showed the way out to the hack to Nippy, Charlady, Barometer and Lord Star. Along the" back the order was Barometer, Nippy, Lord Star and Gold Jacket,. Muscari lost his position and Barometer led into the straight, being followed by Lord Star, Gold Jacket, Nippy and Town Bank. In the run home Dosage came through, and silencing the opposition in good style won by 24 lengths from Lord Star, who was three-quarters of a length in front, of Town Bank. Nippy was fourth, and Barometer, Gold Jacket. Passionate, Gala Day. Tanadccs and Queen Emerald were the next to finish.

The KUbronpy-Miss Do Ynl four-ycar-old marc Dcgago, who is one of ,T. T. Young’s team at Trent ham, registered a convincing victory. Roy Itced rode her a patient race, and assisted by a good passage in the last iwo furlongs she buried 1 In; opposition with her concluding dash, despite t tie fact that siie was not well placed in Hu! early stages of the running. Lord Star went a great race, hut lie was kept at his job all the way, which was not to his benefit when the linal call was made. Town Bank ran well without any element of luck. Nippy was well enough placed all the way and may he benefited by I lie race. The same can be said of Tanadecs, who lias previously shown- that the conditions are to his liking. A Win to Cambridge. Manpapiko. Purir! .Tack, and Billy McCracken were scratched for the Hunt Club Hurdles, which lefl 10 starters. The To Jlapa-trained eandidale .Monday, who had A. McDonald's services, was made favourile from the Cambridge represenlalive Hypothesis, with Mangaliewa and Radio next in demand. Pcndavies and Diva's Isle made the early running. Going past the stand 11 1 0 order was Diva's isle, Pcndavies, Mangaliewa, Monday, and Advent. Hypothesis look charge siv furlongs from home and won by four lengths from .Monday, who was 2A lengths in front of Pcndavies, will: Cui Bono fourth. Then came Stonewall, Tees Ron and lira's isle. As in lilts Steeples, Hie placed horses belonged lo Waikato. Hypothesis won without being pressed. Monday, who was making his first appearance in jumping company, lost a lot of ground at some of his hurdles, but tins experience will make him a dangerous Candida to before long. It was a bit surprising to find Ihe Hamilton can didale the Jirsl choice but Ihe firstclass pilot porbaldy iiad most to do with that. Pcndavies. another of the Te Rapa-lrained candidates, was mailing his first public appearance for some time, r.inl his showing was attractive enough for heller results. The Sprint Item. King Merv. Tall Timber, llerinihia and Zaragoza did not fulfil llieir engagement. in llo' Members’ Handicap. Hie sprint event of the day. Ilouriri. the Wliangarei representative, who is in the same stable as Iwo of the earlier winners. Bowman and Tilaness, was the elect of hackers, with Hie S> rang-Gold l'ern bracket and 'l ock Abbey next in demand. Tlie light was bail and it was diliiciill lo pick ui> Ihe, colours. The lield had not travelled far before Kingfield had charge from Dobbin, lloariri and Pompey. Kinglieid liirned for home wit It a useful break on Dobbin and lloariri. hill ill Hie run lo Hie judim Nadarino appeared on 110- scene and finished first, lull of running, three quarters of a lemHh in front of H"ufiri. who lie.il Kinalield b> a neck. A ork \biicy was loui'lli. and ! 1 1 • ■;< Conif pnnipej, Daygiinrd, Merry Da moil and Master Doom.

The winner is a three-year-old gelding by Solferino —Nada, trained by S. .T. Uoid at. Trentham. He did bis job attractively, and incidentally provided Hoy Heed with Dis third win of the day. Hie "hat, trick” out of four mounts, which places him in front for IJic jockeys’ premiership, iioariri will be all the better for this race, while York Abbey covered a lot of extra ground and can also lie kept in mind. Kingfield was only beaten over the last, half-furlong. Ned Kelly ran a creditable, race, and the same can be said of Dobbin and Pornpcy.