A.K.C. WINTER MEETING

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16817, 8 June 1926, Page 2

A.K.C. WINTER MEETING

DANAE TAKES YORK HANDICAP. HOARIRI WINS THE VISITORS'. KENDAL SCORES OVKR COUNTRY. (Special i* Times.) AUCKLAND; Monday. lor Die third aad concluding day, of the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting there wis a UWEC attendance. There wero good-sized fields and some keen racing was witnessed. One of the biggest dividends experienced at. Kllerslio of recent years was .returned when Danac came, home in 'front in Hie York Handicap. Kendal won Ihc chief event over rountry, and tho Whangarci horse (Toarirl scored in • the sprint ite-m of the card. The totaiisator returns for the day were £72,034 10s, against £73,2.1 ji for the corresponding day last year. The figures for the meeting were £242,4322 10's against £2'4i,125 Jast year, an increase of £1197 10s. Victory to Waikato. Pendennis was scratched for the Tamaki Steeplechase, for which there were five runners, Peter Maxwell being made favourite over Grcekson. Sansalino fell at the first fence. Grcekson and llokioi disputed the leadership until the hill doubie was cleared the last time, when the Te Rapa candidate Grcekson headed Hokioi off and won very readily by four lengths from Peter Maxwell, who beat llokioi by thrc- quarters of a length, with Stonewall in fourtlt place. Rangatahi Wins HurUlos. For tli". Orakci Hurdles Wedding .March was the only scratching. Star of the East was made, favourite from Glenidlc, Rangatahi and Zircon.. Tinolioro was the pacemaker from Star of !he Kast, Rangatahi and Tinopono. The Waikato candidate was still ill front as the Held came round the bend for home, with Rangatahi, Marble Cra-. Glenidlc and Flowing Howl the most handy of the others. After clearing Ihe last fence Rangatahi finished on a good length in front of Glenidlc,"with Flowing Cowl, which asain finished fast, in third place, two and a half lengths further back. Tinohoro was fourth, and Marble Crag, Pepin and Tres Ron the next to finish. Mount Maria, Zircon, Bizarro, Tinopono and Star of the East fell. • \ Gilmar, the rider of Mount Maria, and W. R#,vc, the rider of Karamu, had their collarbones broken. Tho York Handicap. Tall timber and King Smock were Hie only scralclungs for the York Handicap, which left 23 runners. Zara'-oza was made, favourite, with Nippy and Lord Star next in request. Master Doon had taken charge at the six furlongs, with Charlady, Matinee, Zartcroza, King Lu and Queen Emerald .following. The leading pair maini ained their positions at, the half-mile, with Queen Arch, Zaragoza, Nippy and King Lu following. Master Doon led into the straight from Charlady, Queen Vrch, Lomint, Zaragoza and Lord Star.

The field bunched at the distance, where 'Danae shot out to win nicely by three-quarters of a length from Oueen Ajch. Passionate finished well a head away third, and then came Quincoma, Lord Star, Charlady and Kinc Lu. The Winter Steeples. Black Cruiser was tho only defection' from the Winter Steeplechase, for which Llewellyn was made favourite from Dick and Eerie. Pendennis went to the front, having Kendal as his nearest attendant. As they went up the hill the last lime the order was Pcdcnnls, Kendal, npyal \bbcy, Dick and Peter Amans. Pendennis. Glenotus and Mahgoloire fell •it the iirst fence on ihc hilltop. Kendal and Royal Abbey fought out the finish, the former winning by three-quarters of a length, with Llewellyn in third place, six lengths awav Then came Peter Amans, Dick, Pittsworth and Birkenclla, with Eerie last. The Campbell Hurdles. Of the seven starters in Hie Campbell Hurdles the King's Guard-Curea-rorm bracket was made favourite. Peter Rosa led through the straight from Black Cruiser, Archibald and 1 ueullent. Along tho back the order was Peter Rosa, Black Cruiser, Archibald and Lucullcnt, Crossing the top \rchibald took charge from Black Cruiser, Lucullcnt and Cureaform. Lucullcnt when going nicely fell at the three 111 longs hurdle, and Archibald turned for home clear of Black Cruiser and Cureaform, and never being troubled in the run home beat Black Cruiser by five lengths. Cureaform was seven lengths away third, with Karamu and King's Guard in that order.

The Visitors' Handicap. The Visitors' Handicap attracted 18 runners, Hoariri being made a firm favourite. Public confidence, was justified, though for a time it seemed that the favourite could not get up. Berinlhia led to the straight, with Chairman, Pinon. Ballymoy 11. and King Mcrv dose up. Turning for home the field bunched and Hoariri, coming awav from the distance, went on lo win by i J lengths from Ballymoy, with Namutcrc a neck away third, t'avo was a good fourth. The Concluding Event.

The t'ilzroy Handicap saw Rowley made a good favouritu i'rurn Nucleus, I'addon, and Gay Comet. When the Held settled down Areheno was in rroni from Rowley, Nucleus, Gay Gomel and Pegaway. Entering Ihe straight Archcno was leading from Nucleus, Paddon and Quinvardia. At the distance Thursby came on the scon'; and won well by a length from Killulc, with Nucleus a good ihird. Piton was fourth.

■ The following* are the concluding result*:—

CAMPBELL HURDLES Two Miles.

:; ARCHIBALD, 10.8 (E. Slnnway) 1 2 ULACK CRUISER, J 0.9 (C. Mcrtae) ~ ■1 CUREAFORM, 0.7 [R. E. Thompson) 3

Also started: I King's Guard, JO.S (\V. Rennie); ■'• Peter Rosa, 0.1-2 (Warner); 5 Lucullent, 9.'J (N.Rowo) G Karamu, 9.0 (McDonald). Won by five lengths, with seven lengths between second and third. VISITORS' HANDICAP. frix furlongs. ! IIOARTRI, 10.2 (H. Reed) 1 i BALLYMOY 11., 9.G (W. l J ty:m) 2 JO NAMUTERE, 9.3 (L. Dullcii) ■'> •\iso started: C King Merv. 10.12 .Tinker): U York Abbey, JO.IO (R. E. Thompson): 8 Lo Ghoucns, 10.2 (W. Ragliy) ; i Pavo, 9.0 (Goldfinch); ~>

hairrnan, 9.fi (Gammick); 9 Day iisrd. 9.1 (Holland : 10 Exactly. 9.0 tViJTKifiS;: 1-2 T'.rrrnihirt. 9.0 (Mc'.„,j lv - : .jg Jjgthonia 9.0 Downing) :

13 Mccftoughal, 9.0 F. Preston); t-i Master O'Rorke, 9.0 (Kceslng) ; la Pinon, 9.0 (R. Morris.} : 17 Praiseworthy! 9.0 (Warner); il Ring Potoa, 9.0 (McToristi) ; 10 Wcstlip, 9.0 (Orange). Won bra length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, lm. 21 2-ss. FTTZR.OY HANDICAP. One mile.

7 THURSBY, 9.1.0 (U. Dulieu) .. i 5 KILLUTE, !fco (R. Riced) 2 2 NUCLEUS, 9-5 (W. Bryan) .... 3 Also started::'9 King Smock, 10.13 (Tinker! ; f, Pftgaway, l-'O.-a (Ronnie); •1 Rowley. 9.9 (Morris; : I \ Higltflown, 9.7 (McCarthy;; l'i Mavcelish, 9.3 fCnmmirk; : 4 Gay Comet. 9.2 (Wiggins): 10 Archcno, 9.0 (McTavish): 12 Constellation, 9.0 (Jones); 17 Merry Ann, 9.0 (Wells':; It Norma Talmadge. 9.7 ("Goldfinch.") ; 3 Paddo.ri, 9.0 (Brady), 15 Pilnn, 9-0 (Hallnnd): R Oiitnv-irdia. 9J> (KcosirWi; IS Scot .Free, 9.0 (Thompson); LG Sulla, 9.0. (R. E. Thompson). "Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.45. VWSNNTNG TRAINERS AMD JOCKEYS. AY. Donaldson was the most successful trainer of the meeting, with threw wins, his winning representatives being Titaness, Rowman and HoarSri, J. Buchanan (Brushwood Roy and .Merry Damon), trained two winners, while M. Carroll (Grcekson), W. Town send (Quincoma), T. Wilson (Pendennis), V. Collelo (Landbirrt), E. Siinpsovi (Degage), F. Baker (Hypothesis)., S. Rcid fNadarino). G. Rcid (Ngahineponri), J. Thorpe (Lomint), V Loornb (Black Cruiser), W. S. Young ('Dick), W. Patterson (Zircon), P. Conway (Thursby), .T. Williamson (Archibald), V. Tutchcn (Rangatahi), E. Pope (Danac). and R. Lewis (Kendall, each turned out a wirjenr. R. Recrl (Titaness, Degage, Nadarino and Hoariri), was the most successful horseman wil.li four winning mounts. S. Henderson (Brushwood Bov, Merr.y Damon nnd Lomint) was second on'the list with three wins. J. Mcßao Clvgahinepoir.ri and Black Cruiser), and it. K. Thompson (Greekson and IOmdal) both rode two winners, while: C. McCarthy (Bowman). A. Gilmer (Pendennis). W. Bowdcn (Landbird), "Rangn" Thompson (Dick), B. Warner (Zarcon), W Ryan (Ouincoma). W. Ronnie (Rangatahi;, L~Dulieu (Danae), B. Stanway (Archibald), 11. Dulieu (Thursby), and Mr Baker (Hypothesis), cacti steered a winner. THE WINNING OWNERS. The following is a list, of the winning payments in connection with the Auckland Racing Club's winter mcct"w A. Fuller, £1500; .1. A. Macfarlane, £tioo; H. A. Swuffield, £900; A. B Ormond, £70.0: Ebb Simpson, £700; C Hill £650; R. H. L. Simmons, £OSO, W Donaldson, £600; R. Hannon, £550; Mrs E. Hall, £550; H. R. Mackenzie, £550; J no. Patterson, £550: Roulston Bros., £525; V. Biddiford. £5.00; A. S. Bidewood, £450; T. Sheenan, £450; F. Baker, £400; B. Goldwater, £400; T. Wilson, £400; Grant and Miller, £350; E. Montgomery, £350; G. A. Reid, £350; Mrs A. C. Jones, £250; F. E. Lewis, £250; J. Williamson, £250; R. Hall '£lso; Mervyn Wells, £150; M H Tims, £125; J. W. Anderton, £IOO- J. H. Burns, £100; A. Craike, £IOO-' L. J. Hyde, £100; J.. Hanks £100;' H. A. Knight, £100; A. McArthur £100; Nicholson nad Davis, £IOO- 3 W. Peters, £100; Reid and Baddi'ley, £100; J. W. Walters, £100; \ E Wavtkins, £100: Mrs R. I. Caro, £SO • R. Burke, £SO: E. B. Davis, £SO; F Gilchrist, £SO: 11. A. Harris. £..0: W II Wackrow. £SO: H. F. G. Werner £SO Total. £10.000..

TOTALiSATOR FSGURES. LN AUCKLAND PROVINCE. The volume of totaiisator betting in the Auckland Province has not changed greatly this season as compared with last.' The grand total for race meetings last season was £2,819,0i7 10s, compared with £2,8(51,525 to date this season. There is still the winter meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club to be held, so that this season's increase is likely to be considerably greater than the £42,477 10s at present shown. Following is a detailed statement or the totaiisator receipts ai the various meetings:— RACING. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. 102-1-25 1025-2(1

Total, city clubs . £1,433,3031 £1,302,596} OTIIKH MEETINGS. 1024-25 11125-20

AUSTRALIAN RACING. SYDNEY, June 7. The holiday sports and race meetings to-day were held in cold, showery weather. The Australian Jockey Club Hurdle Race resulted : Piratic 1 Castles 2 Jupiter 3 Fourteen started, including Cherry Ripe, the New Zealand horse, which fell when it was leading at tlic four furlongs hurdle. This left Castles in front. Piratic came with a run and led into the straight. He was never afterwards troubled, and won by eight lengths. Time, 4.33. Shortly after the start Palbi fell and broke a leg and had to be, destroyed. FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP, first Division. Aeneid .1 Kiosk : 2 Shanskicl 3 Won by three lengths. Time, 1.16 A. RACE CLUBS CO-OPERATE. OAMARU, Monday. As the result of negotiations the uamaru Racing and Trotting Clubs tonight decided to co-operate and bold their meetings on the racecourse. The Trotting Club agreed to.spend £ for £ with the Racing Club up to £4OOO on improvements and removal of buildings.

£ L Spring- .. n<;,.;o>> Summer .. -522,415* 105,200 Autumn .. 212,13(4 I 70,3701 Winter .. 841,125 242,322 \ TAKAPUJfA JOCKEY" 0 -M, CSS CLUB. Sprint,' .. !>8,G17 Summer .. 128,8 S3 108,020* 116,680! Total .. 227,500 225,G 16 AVONDAI.E JOCKEY CLUB. Spring .. 100,5.10 Autumn .. I07.06CJ 100,068* 1 17,221 Total .. 213,606* 217,292*

G G Waikalo .. Ifl.THI J 2-2,512 I'apakura II. 40,0501 50,100 wiiantrarci . r>5,ooi J 72,1991 Waikalo Hunt -i2.8ti04 40,7631 Waipa ■• 37,090* JO.ttSf. noiorua .. 30,373 :',s,807 Darpavlllo - 20,0531 20;2S31Jlav i)!' islands 0,323 10,4)3.1 To Kllltl .. 40,0201 30,359-3 Tautnarunul . 19,1431 11,722 walpapakaurl 10,321 Thames .- 37,601 75,2003 To. A rolls . . 71,002* OS,3 091 Oliinemuri .. 73,3871 72,5331 Bay ol' Plenty 11,357 13,100* Opotiki .. i,670 1,059 Mauniata .. 19,2651 20,iSii. Franklin .. 13,116 2i,0ii

Tuial, country clubs £673,1931 £736,09i Totals for racing . £2,100,707 £2,12S,goo; TROTTING. AUCKLA.M) THOTTING CJLI'B. 1(121-25 1925-26 £ £ Klcct . . — 50,377 Sprins? .. 00,011 ni.s.ir, Summer .. 2in,58'J 202,1 121 Autumn .. 102,2.'. I — Winter £<12,75l £3U4,33-f 4 'Winter meeting not yet held. OTAlIUItU TROTTING CL11H. Sprluff .. 102,169* 105,787 Summer .. 103,206* 100,38S £205,436 £20ti,173 Total, city tllllH . C0IS.1K" £750,509* OTIIKR Cl.«;ns. l',)2i-25 1925-20 £ t -Waikalo .. M.sos 7G.29I T<; Alollil .. 0,n iH 15,< if Cambridge . . ! 1,0 io I IS,7-19 J WliangatTi .. 0,2 in I 11,1*1 ' TbTUIIW .. I .',227 15,05!) Tola!, cnuiilrj' clubs .. £91,1)03 1 £102, H25 Totals lur trotting • V, 1 2.2:0! 1 £■ ua.sii j i Grand Totals £2,SI9,0i7J £2,S6I,."i2j