RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17385, 23 April 1928, Page 9

RACING.

MARLBOROUGH MEETING.' / ___ RACING AT TRENTHAM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TRENTHAM, Saturday. The Marlborough Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting opened at Trentham to-day in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The Hack Hurdles. Olympic and Bonhomme were the favourites for the Hurdles with which the Marlborough Club’s programme opened. Lady Passenger made the running to the hack stretch, where Bonhomme took the lead. Entering the straight lie was attended by Lady Passenger and Panorama, but here Polyphemus swept up from ihc rear, and went on lo jump the last fence first’ and win hy three lengths, while Panorama got up to beat Lady Passenger hy a short head. Modern was fourth; then came Bonhomme. Polyphemus smothered the opposilion for pace, aaid won with a lot in hand. Bonhomme, Modern and Olympic jumped poorly. Freeze Out Takes the Maiden. Inflame and Waihcmo were the favourites for the Maiden. They were in front with Freeze Out to the straight. Then Freeze Out and Inflame came away, Freeze Out winning by half-a-length. Tatrina was three lengths hack, third, with Second Thought fourth,,, and Fair One next. They were a poor 101. Waihcmo is a good-looking sort. i A Four Horse Race. In a four-horse race for the Hack Mile, Court Jester was the favourite, and llolus Bolus and Borsalenc were well hacked. Borsalenc led at a slow pace from llolus Bolus and Court Jester. At Hie half-mile Heed increased the pace on Borsalenc, and thereafter was never in danger of defeat, winning hy three lengiiis, widi a similar distance between second and third. Court Jester was short of work, owing lo a poisoned foot. The Waterlea Cup. Oratrix was a red hot favourite for the Waterlea Cup, from Ring Boy, Joy Bird and Kilmiss. Ring Boy and Vesperus made the running from Twink and Joy Bird, with Gratrix in the rear. There was little change till nearing Iho straight, where Ring Boy and Vesperus were slill in front of Joy Bird, with Oratrix moving forward. Once in line Bing Boy was beaten by Vesperus. Over the last furlong Oratrix challenged strongly, hut Vesperus responded and won by lirdl’ a length. Bing Boy was three lengths away, wilii Beaumont fourth, followed by Kilmiss and Joy Bird. Oratrix got into trouble once or twice in the. running, lull Vesperus was going fast as well at Hie post. He was very capably handled by the apprentice * Webster. who claimed a 3IL> allowance. Ming Boy had every chance. Beaumont finished from a good way back. Royal Duke’s Easy Success. According to Ihe betting the Juvenile Handeap was a one-horse race, and so it proved, Royal Duke , being in front from start to finish, and winning with the greatest ease hy four lengths. Boi De Sal, a half-brother to Uegage, stayed on just 100 well for Stanchion, and heat him hy a neck for second place. Teheka was fourth, and then came First Ruier and Mount Shannon. Royal Duke out-classed his opponents. Keddar Prevails. * For ihe Opawa Hack liie KeddarKindie bracket was favourite. There was little between Hie five all Hie way to the straight, where Fallow and Exhibition were in the lead. Once in line Keddar shot ahead, with Billion and Maui challenging. Keddar heat .Maui hy half a length, Billion being another half a length oil, clear of Kindle and Exhibition. Billion might have won hut for interference in the straight. Kilperon Beats First Acre. For the sprint. First Acre and Kilperon were equally hacked. Quantum and Singiespcar led to the course proper from Kilperon, Dobbin and First Acre. Once in line Kilperon came on, and. all out, beat First Acre bv haif a length. Royal Geres was the best, part of a length away, with Singlespear Tourth. and then followed Dobbin and Miss Pat. Dead Heat Recorded. There was a great finish in Ihc concluding event between the favourites Galkin and Moutoa Wonder with Helotis. The judge could not separate Galkin and Helotis, lint Moutoa Wonder was unlucky lo miss his eye. Roy Reed’s Field Day. Roy Reed rode four firsts (Rnrsalene, Royal Duke, Keddar and Catkin) and three seconds (Inflame, Oratrix, First Acre). The following are the concluding results: — AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 KILPERON, 7. i 1 1 FIRST ACRE, 8.5 « 2 4 ROYAL GERES. 8.6 3 Also started: Dobbin 9.0. Miss Pat 8.2, Singiespcar 7.9, Gcrf 7.6, Quantum 7.5. Half a length cacti way. Time, 1.134. BEAVER HACK. Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 CATKIN, 9.i t 6j HELOTIS, 8.13 + 3 MOUTOA WONDER, 7.0 3 Also started: Rotowhoro 8.4, Sky Bird 7.6. Little Queen 7.2, Mark Mint, Arrow Boy, Jazzy 7.0. Won by half a head. Time, 1.14. tDcad-heat for first. 'The totalisator handled £30,284 10s.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. ENTRIES FOR MAIN EVENTS. The following is a list of the nominations for leading races to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting, which takes place on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, .Tune 2, ■i, and 6 : GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of £2000; 2 h miles.—Wiltshire, Town Bank, Red Fuchsia, Maunga, Marble Mount, Panorama, Red Comet,, Kaikahu, Rahepolo, Archibald, Mia Relta, Lady Cintra, Desert Glow, Mangani, Black Cruiser, Pouri, Brigadier Bill. Ngata, Beau Cavalier, Karamu, Revel, Vexatious, Mister Gamp, Master Boon, Uralla, Zircon, Royal Form, Kawa, Dick, Abcrfeldy, Glencanny, Wedding March, Kendal, Comical, Rafa, Lady Spalpeen, I 3 erl de Leon, Gaze, Glenotus, Bracman, Wenday. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, of £2000; about 3? miles. — Wiltshire, Pcndavies, Maunga, Llewellyn, Archibald, Tuki, Desert Glow, Mangani, Black Cruiser, Pouri, Brigadier Bill, Ngata, Glendowie, Beau Cavalier, Revel, Wee Marble, Vexatious, Kamehameha, Uralla, Zircon, Royal Form, Dick. Abcrfeldy, Passin’ Through, Wedding March, Kendal, Comical, Frisco Jack, Perl de Leon, Braeman, Gaze, Glenotus, Panorama. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, of £1250; about 3 miles. —Fane, Wiltshire, Pcndavies, RalTerty, Maunga, Llewellyn, Archibald, Tuki, Syndicate, Black Cruiser, Mangani, Pouri, Brigadier Bill, Ngata, Ruby Ring, Glendowie. Beau Cavalier, Revel, Wee Marble, Vexatious, Kamehameha, Odin, Mount Marta, Uralla, Zircon, Royal Form, Dick, Kawini, Passin’ Through, Wedding March, Kendal, Comical, Bahadur, Matu, Cureaform, Frisco Jack, Perl de Leon, Glenotus, Mahia, Braeman. Mixed Heather, Star Comet. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of £1000; ij mih'S.— Daylight. Royal Mint. Daze, To Kara, Queen Arch. Yomn, Nucleus, Te.Koroke, De Choucas, Eden Hall, Stormy, Barometer, Mierometer, Town Bank, Domini, Thurshy, CaijLain GazeIcy, Corinax, Ngata. Papalu; Llandudno, Schorr. Cynthia N., Eli Timi, Master Doon, Transformer, Branson, Valkon, Ohineinuri, Ilipo, Oration, King Merv, Mervetle, Gold Jacket, King Emerald, High Pitch, Princess Bonnie, Sir Archie, Alonsoa, White Fang, Manly. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of £730; 7 furlongs.- —Stormy, Barometer, Town Bank, Lorna Donne. Royal Tea, Loniint. Thursby, Marble King, Captain Cazeley. Regent, Sealnwn, Seaslnr, Tim Thorn. I’apatu, i.andudnn, Schorr, Cynthia X., Modest Roy, Rallymoy It., Eh Timi. Harbour View, blaster Doon, Rranson, Nancy Lee, nhinetnuri, Catkin. Hipo, Oration, Kingfiehl. Day Guard, King Merv, Mervette, Resjiiralor. King Emerald. High

Pitch, King Smock, Automnc, Tinokoa, Sir Archie Alonsoa, While Fang, Manly, Royal Game, Eden Hall, Lorient 11., Le Choucas, Te Koroke, Nucleus, King Lu, Royal Mint, Daylight, Micrometer, Judge's Box. YORK HANDICAP, of £750: 1 mile. —Stormy, Barometer, Micrometer, Town Bank, Royal Tea, Lomiat, Thursby, Marble King, Captain Gazeley, Seatown, Corinax, The Thorn, Papatu, Llandudno, Schorr, CynthiaN., Modest Boy, Eh Timi, Harbour View, Master Doon, Transformer, Branson. Valkon, Nancy Lee, Ohinemuri, Catkin, Hipo, Oration, Day Guard, King Merv, Mervettc, ilespirator, High Pitch, King Smock, Princess Bonnie, Tinokoa, Sir Archie, Alonsoa, White Fang, Manly, Royal Game, Eden Hail, Le Choucas, To Koroke, Nucleus, Yoma, Queen Arch, King Lu, Restaurant, Te Kara, Royal Mint, Daylight, Judge’s Box. The weights for the Great Northern Hurdle Race, Great Northern Steeplechase and Cornwall Handicap are due to appear about Friday, May 4.