LATEST SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17632, 9 February 1929, Page 8

LATEST SPORTING

RACING AT ROTORUA. ' & l FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. if . ~ "ANNUAL MEETING. * ■- THE LOVER WINS THE GUP. t VI (Special to Time 9.) ? i ROTORUA, Saturday- •; Thg flrst day of the annual meet- '«■ . tug of the Rotorua Racing Club was * held to-day on the Arawa Park Racecourse, Rotorua, in fine weather be- * fore a large attendance of the public. ‘, The course was in good order. Following are the results: — POHUTU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £140; 1 mile. 3 GLENA BAY, Mr M. J. Carroll’s » b g by Romeo —Martigues, Oyrs, I; 10.2 (E. Warner) 1 ' 4 MAUREA, Mr J. F. Maloney’s b g m by Potoa —Rangira, aged, 9.4 (H. Dulieu) 2 5 ILLINGAR, Mr R. W. Cuthbert’s b g by Mullingar—Multifld, aged, ■'! 9.8 (W. Reed) 3 : Also started: 1 Owairaka, 10.8 (McGregor); 2 Bizarro, 9.4 (Driscoll) \ 6 Pendennis, 9.4 (R. Syme) ; 7 Kuihoremai, 9.0 (Foster). Winner trained by owner, Te Rapa. Owairaka was elected favourite with £766 10s on his chances from Bizarro (£sll 10s), Glena Bay (£330), and ( Maurea (£236). ;; Owairaka want to the front in the ' early stages from Maurea, Bizarro, Pendennis, Kaihoremai, Glena Bay and Illingar. The positions changed along the back, Bizarro having charge for a lime, but Glena Bay was the pilot three furlongs from home, and showed the way into the straight from Owairaka and Illingar. Glena Bay was doing it easily to win by a length from ' Maurea, who was half a length in front of Illingar. Owairaka was fourth, and then came Pendennis, Bizarro, and Kaihoremai. Time, 1.45 1-5. * HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP. Of £120; 6 fur. 1 THE BEGUM, Mr A. J. McGovern’s hr f by Chief Ruler—- ! Lucella, 3yrs, 9.0 (D. Cotton) .. 1 3 PRINCE VAL, Mr J. Clothier’s ch g by Valkyrian—Sports Queen, 3yrs, 7.4 car. 7.1 (A. Stead) .. 2 4 UNOCO, Messrs R. Brown and C. . Garment’s ch g by Some Boy 11. —Marapara, Oyrs, 8.8 (A. Tinker) 3 Also started: 5 The Jack Jumper, 8.3 car. 7.12 (Forbes); 2 Gazerin, 8.0 (McTavish) ; 6 Otangihaku, 8.0 (L. Manson) ; 9 Loving Gup, 7.5 (W. Reid); 10 Master Clements, 7.5 car. 7.6 (J. Conquest); 11 Rangikaha, 7.5 (E. Ludlow); 8 Ding Dong, 7.4 car. 7.6 (Tuohey) ; 3 Prince Val, 7.4 car. 7.1 (Stead); 7 Swift Light, ?.4 (McInally). Winner trained by W. Stone, Te " ‘ Awamutu. Most support came for the warm favourite, The Begum, who was entrusted with £ll2O 10s from Gazerin (£3ll 10s), Prince Val (£297 10s), and Unoco (£282). The Jack Jumper began best, but was soon attended by The Begum, this pair showing the way along the back to Loving Cup, Otangihaku, Prince Val, Unoco, and Master Clements. Three f furlongs from home The Begum and Loving Cup were together in front of The Jack Jumper, and then came Prince Val, Unoco, Otangihaku, and Swift Light. The Begum led into the straight from Loving Cup, Unoco, The Jack Jumper, and Prince Val. The , Begum was not doing her best to win by half a length from Prince Val, who ; finished fast in second place, with 2 Unoco a length away third. The Jack Jumper was fourth, and then came ■Loving Cup, Master Clements, Ding Dong, Gazerin, Otangihaku, Swift Light and Rangikaha. Time, 1.15 3-5.

MO KOI A HANDICAP, Of £125; 7 fur and about 80yds. 1 ARCHEEN, Mr N. Quirk’s br g by Marble Arch—Kaween, aged, 8.8 (A. Tinker) 1 2 .THE TIIORN, Mr J. Williamson’s br g by Absurd—Rose Queen, G yrs, 8.0 (R. McTavish) 2 ■'4 PALMARES, Estate late H. Friedlander’s gr g by Chrysolaus— Palm Leaf, syrs, 7.0 (J. Cammick) 3 Also started: G Cynthia N., 7.10 (E. Manson) ; 8 Baby Bun, 7.7 (Ludlow) ; 3 Prince Lu, 7.7 (W. Reid); 0 Boomerday, (Cotton); 5 Bahama, 7.0 (Gill); 7 Red Day, 7.0 (Mclnally). Winner trained by A. Tinker, Te 'Rapa. The Te Rapa-trained candidate Arch--1 cen, was installed favourite with £834 from the Thorn (£597), Prince Lu (£456), Palmares (£341). When the field l|£d settled down Cynthia N. was the pilot, and showed the way along the back to Prince Lu, /The Thorn, and Palmares, and then at a gap of three lengths came Baby Bun followed by Archecn, Bahama, Red Day and Boomerday. Across the top Prince Lu had charge from Cynthia N., Palmares, The Thorn, and Archecn. Prince Lu and Palmares were on terms in the lead into (he straight from Cynthia N. and Archecn. Archecn finished first, winning by half a length from The ~,.Thorn, who was a length in front of Palmares. Boomerday (who finished well after being a long way back in the early stages) was fourth, and then came Cynthia N., Red Day, Baby Bun and Bahama. Time, l‘.3i 2-5. ROTORUA CUP HANDICAP. Of £3OO and gold cup; li miles. 1 THE LOVER, Estate late H. Friedfander’s br g by Romeo—Gambode, syrs, 7.0 (J. Carnmick) .. l 2 QUEEN ARCH, Mr R. B. Mine’s b m by Marble Arch—Miss Amans, 6yrs, 7.12 (L. Manson) 2 3 LE CHOUCAS, Mr C. G. Macindoe’s b g by Magpie—Kiki, 6yrs, 8.2 (11. Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 4 Siaosi, 8.2 (Foster); 6 Schorr, 7.7 car 7.9 (Brady); 7 P’ar North, 7.0 (Mclnally); 5 Mosque, 7.0 car. 7.2£ (Ludlow). Winner trained by J. Williamson, , Ellerslie. * Public support was in the right direction when it placed The Lover at the head of the list with £960 10s and Queen Arch (£753) and Le Choucas (£G3O) as second and third favourites respectively.

Mosque lost a little ground at the start. At the end or a furlong, Siaosi was in front and showed the waythrough the straight to Mosque, Le Choucas, The Lover, Queen Arch, Far North and Schorr. Along the hack the order was Siaosi, Mosque, The Lover, Le Choucas, Far North and Queen Arch. Three furlongs from home Siaosi was the pilot from The Lover, Queen Arch, Mosque, Far North, Le Choucas and Schorr. Siaosi showed the way into the straight followed by The Lover, Queen Arch, Far North and Mosque. Queen Arch appeared to have the measure of The Lover about 50yds from home but the latter answered the challenge to win by a head from Queen Arch who was a length in front of Le Choucas. Schorr was fourth with Far North, Siaosi and Mosque in that order. Time, 2.8 2-5.

WAIMANGU STAKES. Of £120; 5 fur. 5 ARCADE, C. Matthews and C. S. Dawson’s b g by Marble Arch — Glen Albyn mare, 3yrs, 8.7 (A. Tinker) 1 12 SNOW PRINCE, Mr J. Brenan’s ch g by Snow King—Gipsy Quin, 3yrs, 8.7 (R. McTavish) 2 1 HAITA, Mr J. W. Cathro’s b g by Hyllus—Wauatapai, 3yrs, 8.7 (E. Manson) 3 Also started:—9 Haviland, 8.7 (Tuohey) ; 4 Royal Lover, 8.11 (L. Manson) ; 8 Silver Division, 8.7 (Gill), 10 Hanastitch, 8.11 (Foster); 2 Kiri, 8.11 (Brady): 12 Whakama, 8.11 (Driscoll); 11 Creina’s King, 8.7 (Mclnally) ; 6 Red Lion, 8.7 (Cotton) ; 3 Sea Cob, 8.7 (Goldllnch) ; 7 Dainty Mouners, 8.4 (Ludlow) ; 16 Valvvin, 7.0 (Gilmer) ; Wee Prince, 7.0 (Stead); 15 Valretaa, 6.11 (Horne). Winner trained by A. Tinker, Te Rapa. Hiata was favourite with £462 _los from Kiri with £455 and Sea Cub £344 10s. Arcade was fifth favourite with £3lO 10s and Snow Prince twelfth favourite with £7O 10s. Ited Lion was the first to show up followed by Royal Lover, Arcade, Haviland and Wee Prince. In this order they raced along the back. Three furlongs from home Haviland had charge from Royal Lover, Arcade, Red Lion, Sea Cob, Silver Division and Hiata. Arcade won nicely by a length from Snow Prince who was a length and a-half in front of Hiata. Sea Cob was fourth and then came Whakama, Red Lion, Royal Lover, Haviland, Valwin and Wee Prince. Time, 1.3. Shortly after entering the straight Valwin, Handstitch, Silver Division and Dainty Manners fell, while Kiri was pulled up. None of the riders was seriously injured.

TARANAKI RACING. CONCLUDING DAY. PAGANELLI WINS THE STAKES. (By Telegraph..—Press Assn.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. The concluding day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was held to-day iK fine weather before a good attendance of the public. The track was in good condition. Following are the results : OKOKE HURDLES. Of £175; ii miles. 2 GLENGARIFF, 10.12 1 1 ROYAL ACRE, 10.1 2 3 AIRTIGHT, 10.0 3 Also started.—Atareria, 10.11; Zircon, 10.5; Horomea, 10.4; Vexatious, 10.2; Bonhomme, 0.12; Polyphemus, 9.8. Won by a nose with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.52 2-5. MOKAU HACK HANDICAP, Of £175; 1 mile, 110yds. 3 GASNAPPER, 7.12 1 1 CALAMINE, 8.7 2 5 PATROLET, 7.0 3 Also started Whisogne, 8.7; Miss Mercia, 8.1; Miss Pakake, 7.0. Won by a length with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.50 3-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £275; 0 fur. 1 RIDGEMOUNT, 8.4 1 4 LLANORE, 7.12 2 2 KEDDAR, 7.13 3 Also started: Partaga, 8.2; Paul Lucerne, 7.9; Whcnanui, 7.7; Gold Dawn, 7.5; Borsaline. 7.4; Naslori. 7.0. Won by a length with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5 FIFTEENTH TARANAKI STAKES. Of £500; w.f.a.; 6 fur. 1 PAGANELLI, 9.10 1 2 LADY QUEX, 8.4 2 4 CIMABUE, 9.0 3 Also started: Gascony, 9.0. Won by two and a-half lengths with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 4-5.

RACING AT GISBORNE. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.) 'GISBORNE, Saturday. The second and concluding day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was held to-day in fine weather before a good attendance of the public. The course was in good order. Following are the results:— JUVENILE HANDICAP 5 fur. 1 KING MANU, 8.2 1 2 RICH HARVEST, 8.12 2 4 WEDDINGBELLS, 7.4 3 Also started: Winnington, 9.0; Wonder King, Seamstress, Vcloce, Lady Horton, Autumn Sun, 7.4. Won by six lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, I.IJ. TARUIIERU HACK HANDICAP, one mile. 1 BOLD FRONT, 8.0 1 3 ABISOGNE, ’B.ll 2 5 FALL O’ THE YEAR, 7.0 3 Also started: Patutahi, 8.10; Kinsel, 8.0. Won by a head with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.42 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, G fur. 7 SUN YAT SEN, 8.0 1 2 PEREKI, 9.0 2 3 WHAKAARI, 8.9 3 . Also started: Arori, 8.12; Rocket Car, 8.3; Baby Prince, Norma Wilson, Out of Sight, Oddrnint, Ginnsville, 8.0. Won by a neck with one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time. 1.16 3-5. GISBORNE GOLD CUP, li miles. 2 SINGLETON, 9.9 1 7 GOOD SPORT, 7.0 ......... 2 8 PRINCESS NATA, 8.5 3 Also started: Polonet, 8.6; Cohesion, Pale Star, 8.4; Superb King, 8.0; Tea Lady, 7.4; Monmint, 7.4. Won by half a neck with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.8 J.