TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1093, 23 March 1911, Page 8

TURF RESULTS.

OPUNAKE RACING CLUB’S MEETING. (From our Correspondent.) The Opunake Racing Club held their annual meeting on Friday (St. Patrick’s Day) in the presence of a record attendance. The weather was fine, and some excellent racing was witnessed, the winners being well concealed. Speculation on the totalisator was very brisk, the sum of £5452 being passed through during the afternoon. The results were as follows: — HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. M. Laurent’s ’ Clemency, 9.8, aged, by St. Clements 1 Zante, 9.8 2 Mississippi, 9.0 3 Also started: Waitapu 10.10, Silver Cluse 9.0, Silver Slipper 9.0. Won by half a length. Time. 2min 50 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. W. Gordon Glassford’s b f Bay Paul, 8.7, 4yrs, by St. Paul —Evening Star 1 Sandy Paul, 8.3 2 Lady Loo, 8.3 3 Also started: Valentine 9.0. Bonny Lass 7.10, Watine 7.7, Sinn Fein 7.7, San Pan 7.7. Silver Spur 7.7, Joey 7.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. HANDICAP MAIDEN TROT. One mile and a-half. Mr. C. H. Bradford’s lb g Echuca, 3sec, aged, by Ha Ha—Victor mare 1 Cliff. Ssec 2 Huron Berlin, llsec 3 Also started: Erin’s Tracey scratch, Pihama scratch, Alpenstock Ssec, Flywheel Ssec. Kaiwarra Bsec, Rahotu Bsec, Dolly W. llsec. Vanity V. llsec, Kate Allerton llsec, Ella Bell llsec. Won by ten lengths. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB’S HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. J. Foreman’s br g Mallet, 9.0, aged, by Malatua—Pauline (W. Ryan) .... 1 Valentine 8.7 (W. Price) 2 Darby Paul, 7.3 (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: Tam Glen 8.0. Lady Heroine 7.6. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time. 2min 13 l-ssec. ELECTRIC STAKES. Four furlongs. Mr. J. Brown’s b h Katua, 4yrs, by Obligado—'Tim Whiffler mare (C. Brown) 1 Cornelian 2 Also started: Queensland, St. Ven ton, Watine, Dover Straits, Lady Mars, Kokiririanewa. Gamecock. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 51 2-ssec. HANDICAP TROT. Two miles. Mr. J. C. Montefore’s b g Erin’s Tracey, 20sec, aged, by GeneralTracey—Erin 1 Ella Bell. 34sec 2 Katie G., 34sec 3 Also started: Nancy Till 6sec, The Flasher lOsec, Pihama 20sec. Huon Berlin 34s ec. Won by two lengths. Time, smin 42 l-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mrs. J. L. Fogarty’s br g Dover ■Straits, 8.7. syrs, by Captain Webb —Santa Katerina 1 Sandy Paul. 9.2 2 — I. 9.4 . 3 Also started: Monsieur Soul-t 9.4, Lady Loo 9.2, Tam Glen 9.2. Clemency 8.13, Bonny Lass 8.10. Maroo 8.7. San Pan 8.7, St. Venton 8.7. Sinn Fein 8.7. FINAL STAKES. Five furlongs. Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald’s ch g Cornelian,. 3yrs, by Coronet—Factory Lass ... 1 Joey 2 Silver Cluse 3 Also started: Queensland. Avaunce Pavo. Won by a head, a length between second and third. OHINEMUEI J.C. ANNUAL MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s annual race meeting at Paeroa was held on Friday and Saturday last under favourable circumstances. The weather was gloriously fine, and the amount passed through the totalisator was a record for the club. Taken right through, the racing was very interesting, although in most of the events one horse stood out as superior to the others. Large fields were the rule, and the average number of starters was larger than usual. Mr. C. O’Connor, the starter, managed to get the horses away on fairly even terms and the decisions of the judge. Mr. J." Clarkin, were never questioned, while ithe secretarial duties were in the capable hands of Mr. H. Poland. Owing to the absence of the bookmakers there was a large increase in the amount of money handled by the totalisator, £4707 10s being passed through the machine on the first day, and £5694 on the second day, a total of £lO 401 10s for the meeting. Last year the total amount handled by the machine was £5275 10s. so that this year shows an increase of £5126. The results are as follow:— FIRST DAY. SHORTS HANDICAP. Four furlongs. Mr. W. Hubbard’s Freemantle, 7.8 (R. E. Brown) i Mr. W. C. Ring’s Mighty Atom, 8.6 (A Whittaker) 2 Mr. A. E. Kelly’s Lady French, 9.6 (Deeley) 3 Also started: Hard Rock 8.4. Hikuai 8.0. Bluemount 6.13, Arawa 6.10. Mighty Atom and Freemantle led from the start, the former being in advance at the head of the straight when Freemantle put in a good run and won by a

HANDICAP HURDLES. Two miles. Mr. J. Bunting’s Taiaha. 9.4 (Bennett) 1 Mr. J. Gaddes’ Banjo, 9.0 (Hickton) ... 2 Also started: Don Quex H.2. Don Quex fell at the first fence. Taiaha lead all tjie way, and, jumping splendidly, won easily by a-quarter of a mile. Time, 4min 49sec. NETHERTON WELTER. Seven furlongs. Mr. A. Mack’s Scotch, 9.12 (Whittaker) 1 Mr. W. Duder’s Taka, 8.4 (Deeley) .... 2 Mr. O. E. Austin’s Toa Tuhi, 8.8 (McFlynn) 3 Also started: Paeroa 8.0. From the start Taka went to the front, followed by Toa Tuhi, and the two raced together to the straight when Taka lead. Half-way down the straight Scotch put in a good run and won easily by threequarters of a length from Taka, who was a couple of lengths in advance of Toa Tuhi. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. KOIMATA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. Bain’s Lady Cuirassier, 8.5 (Whittaker) 1 Mr. W. Robinson’s Crispineer, 9.0 (Malcolm) 2 Mr. C. Winder’s Tenby, 7.5 (R. W. Brown) .3 Also started: Lord Menschikoff 8.3, Hyacinth 8.0, Leonite 7.6, Tim Doolin 7.0. Hesperian 6.10. Lady Cuirassier went away from the start and, leading all the way, won by two lengths hard held. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec. OHINEMURI CUP. One mile and aquarter. Mr. H. R. Mackenzie’s Monoplane, 7.7 (Conquest) 1 Mr. G. Bettley’s Miss Livonia, 6.12 (Morris) 1 Mr. Donald McLeod’s Tamainupo. 7.6 (Deeley) 3 Also started: Master 'Theory 7.6, Explosive 6.8, Fraulein 6.7. From the start Monoplane took command. and the first time past the stand she was followed by Tamainupo and Miss Livonia. Round the back Monoplane increased her advantage, and, leading into the straight, she won easily by two or three lengths. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. O. E. Austin’s Toa Tuhi, 8.2 (McFlynn) 1 Mr. J. Kemp’s Joli Fille. 7.7 (Conquest) 2 Mr. R. B. Hines’ St. Amans, 7.7 (R. W. Brown) 3 Also started: Hard Rock 9.0, Bogey 8.7. Minstrel 8.5, Arawa 6.13, Leafire 6.13. Toa Tuhi shot out when the barrier went up and was never caught, winning by a little over a length from joli Fille, who came with a great rush -in the straight. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. MAIDEN HURDLES. One mile and a-half. Mr. F. B. Ross’ Sabine, 10.2 (E. Ross) 1 Mr. C. S..Sitevens’ Miss Explosion, 9.2 (Cowan) ’ 2 Also started: St. Wood 9.4, Crispineer 9.3. Romantic 9.2, Dudeen 9.0. This race was a chapter of accidents. At the second hurdle Crispineer and Romantic fell and at the next St. Wood and Dudeen came down. This left -Sabine and Miss Explosion, and the former led all the way and won fairly easily by a little over a length. Mis Explosion making up a lot of ground in the lasthalf mile. Time, 3min. ST. PATRICK’S' HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Messrs. Foss Bros.’ Master Jack, 7.13 (Conquest) 1 .Mr. W. Dawson’s Jena. 8.4 (Brown) .. 2 Mr. T. Davis’ Frontin-o 7.6 (Deeley) ... 3 Also started: Engraver 7.4, Watchchain 6.8. A good race between the first twohorses, Master Jack winning by a neck. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. SECOND DAY. WAITEKAURI PLATE. Five furlongs. Mr. P. Moriarty’s Hard Rock. 8.6 (P. Brady) ' 1 Mr. J. Kemp’s Joli Fille. 8.0 (Conquest) 2 Mr. W. Scott’s Bluemount, 7.6 (R. E. Brown) 3 Also started: Frontino 8.4, Bogey 8.2 Minstrel 8.2. Little Stanley 6.10. Hard Rock shot out from the start, and, leading all the way. won by a ■couple of lengths. Tini-e lmin 3 l-ssec. WAIKINO WELTER. S'even furlongs. Mr. A. Mack’s Scotch, 10.8 (Whittaker) 1 Mr. W. Duder’s Taka. 8.5 (McFlynn) . . 2 Mr. R. B. Hines’ St. Amans, 8.4 (-P. Prady) 3 Also started: Explosive 9.8, Fraulein 8.4, M’ldura 8.2, Paeroa 8.0. St. Amans went to the front from the start, followed by Toa Tuhi. Coming to the straight St. Amans was leading, and then Scotch shot out with a good run and won a good race by a length. Taka came with a late run and got second place. Time, lmin 32sec. HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. Bunting’s Taiaha. 10.9 (Bennett) 1 Mr. K. Finlayson’s Luscomhe, 10.9 Cowan) 2 Mr. F. B. Ross’ Sabine. 9.11 (E. Ross) 3 Also started: Dudeen 9.0. When the barrier lifted Taiaha went to the front, and round the back Sabine was in the van, followed by Dudeen. First t’me past the stand Luscomhe and Taiaha were in front, Dudeen pulling up. Round the back Taiaha went to the front and. jumping well, he came on and won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, 3min 21sec. FLYING HANDICAP. Four furlongs. Mr. W. Hubbard’s Freemantle. 8.4 (R. E. Brown) 1 Mr. W. Scott’s Bluemount, 6.10 (Conquest) 2 Mr. W. C. Ring’s Mighty Atom. 8.7 (Whittaker) 3 Also started: Lady French 9.3 Hikuai 8.0. A good race, won by a neck, the field being well bunched. Time. 50sec. PAEROA HANDICAP. One mile. Messrs. Foss Bros.’ Master Jack, 7.3 (Deeley) 1 Mr. R. Hannon’s Miss Winnie, 8.3 (P. nßradv*) ..... .... . ft - ' • • •• • • • • • •••••••••••

Mr. H. R. Mackenzie’s Monoplane, 8.8 (Conquest) 3 Also started: Miss Livonia 7.4, Fraulein 6.7, Waitchchan 6.7. Miss Winnie went to the front at the start, Master Jack being- second. At the back Miss Winnie put abig gap between herself and the field, being, fully 20 lengths ahead. She was still in the van when the straight was reached, when Maslter Jack put in a well-timed run and won by nearly a length. Monoplane being' a neck behind Miss Winnie. Time, Imin 41 4-s»ec. HIKUTAIA HANDICAP. 'Six furlongs. Mr. P. Matich’s Madam Paul, 7.7 (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. A. E. Hart’s .Steplink, 7.6 (Jennings) ...... 3 Mr. J. Connolly’s Field Glass, 7.6 (R. Brown) 3 Also started: Lady Cuirassier 9.2, Lord. Menschikoff 8.0, Vai 7.7, Tenby 7.5, Madam Silk 7.0. Claire 7.0, Tim Doolan 6.7. A lot of delay was caused at the start through Tenby playing up. When they were sent away Lady Cuirassier took charge and led to the straight. Here'a good race ensued. Madam Paul coming through and winning by a length. Time, Imin 18 4-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT. One mile and aquarter. Mr. A. Watkin’s Don Quex, 10.13 (McFlynn) 1 Mr. C. S. Stevens’ Miss Explosion, 9.5 (Julian) 2 Mr. W. Olive’s St. Wood, 9.3 (Roach) .. 3 ’ Also started: Taiaha 10.10, Crispineer 9.10. Dudeen 8.7. Don Quex shot out at the start, followed by St. Wood. Dound the back Don Quex maintained his lead, and, being first into the straight, he came on and won easily by two lengths from Miss Explosion, who came up well in the straight. Time. 2min 13sec. FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. A. Mack’s Scotch, 8.9 (Whittaker) 1 Mr. W. Duder’s Taka, 7.2 (Deeley) .... 2 Mr. T. Davis’ Frontino, 7.9 (Conquest) 3 Also started: Jena 8.13, Toa Tuhi 7.10. Scotch won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec.