CONCLUDING DAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1402, 8 March 1917, Page 25

CONCLUDING DAY.

TEKA WINS AGAIN. Perfect weather was again in evidence on Thursday, when the Dannevirke Racing Club brought their autumn meeting to a close in the presence of a large crowd. The racing was of a high standard, the finishes being close and exciting, while speculation was brisk. The totalisator turnover for the afternoon amounted to £16,715, as against £15,841 for the concluding day of the last autumn meeting, an increase of £B7l, making a total for the two days of £32,598, as compared with £31,533 for the 1916 autumn gathering. The Auckland-owned Cardrona, who, by the way, is in the sale list, was made a hot favourite for the opening event, the Trial Stakes, Polynesian and Benope receiving most support of the other seven starters. O’Shea got the favourite away smartly, and was first into the straight, where he was challenged by Polynesian, but the former carried too many guns for his opponent, and scored by two lengths. Abermoana was three lengths away, third, and Step fourth. Notwithstanding her defeat on the previous day, Sheila was sent out a strong favourite for the Glengarry Handicap, in which Trials, Sarah Grand and Sea Lord all were accorded solid support. Trials was quickest away, but Sheila soon headed him, with Botanist handy. Sheila led into the straight, but faded out of it in the run to the post. Trials was full of running, and with a great burst of speed won by three-quarters of a length from Botanist, who was four lengths in advance of Lady General. Sarah Grand was fourth.

Another favourite in Bairnsdale suffered defeat in the Mangatera Hack Handicap, victory going to the Martian filly Pall Mall, who promises to prove a profitable performer to her Wellington owner. The race was the most exciting of the meeting, Pall Mall and Bairnsdale having a great set-to up the straight, the former only winning by the narrow margin of half a head. Carillon was a couple of lengths away, third. Kiltless, who was second favourite, was never prominent.

The big event, the Autumn Handicap, attracted seven starters, the Cup winner, Teka, being better fancied on the machine than Settler and Indigo. Settler piloted the field past the stand the first time, with Dribble and Indigo as his nearest opponents, while the favourite was lying last at this stage. Going along the back Teka made up ground rapidly, and was nearly up to the leaders as fhe field entered the straight, Mysteriarch, Bradamante, Settler and Indigo comprising the leading division. Teka gradually wore his opponents down in the run to the post, and won by half a length from Indigo, with Bradamante a length and a-half away, third. Settler was fourth.

Cardrona was produced again for the Telephone Hack Handicap, in which the Lupin gelding was made a better favourite than Sabana and Manhattan in a field of eight starters. Sabana was first away, with Maorilander and the favourite in close attendance, but once the real test was

entered upon the Auckland-owned gelding displayed surprising pace, and put victory beyond doubt by two and a-half lengths, Sabana being second, half a length in advance of Maorilander. Flying Spur was fourth.

The Kiritaki Jumpers’ Flat saw Black Heart, Sir Fisher and Jem again measure strides, the trio being backed in that order. Sir Fisher was in the lead all the way, eventually winning by three lengths from Black Heart, who defeated Jem by four lengths for second honours.

Half a dozen lined up at the barrier for the Kaitoke Welter, Multicipal being the favourite, with Zeus and Hushabye both well supported. Perceler shot out smartly when the barrier lifted, with Hushabye and Bradamante as her nearest attendants. In the straight Hushabye, finishing resolutely, placed a two lengths’ victory to her credit, the second horse, Bradamante, being a length in front of Zeus.

The concluding event, the Taupata Hack Welter, saw all of the seven acceptors go to the post, Multaine being entrusted with favouritism. The Gisborne-owned filly fulfilled the expectations of her backers, for she won a great race by a head from Lord Laddo, with Mystified third. The results were: — TRIAL STAKES. Weight S.O. Six furlongs. 1 — A. W. Beveridge’s ch g Cardrona, 6yrs, by Lupin — Natator mare (J. O’Shea) 1 2— E. W. Ruddick’s Polynesian (J. Olsen) 2 6—D. Buick’s Abermoana (C. Price) 3 Also started: 5 Step (A. Loader), 7 Hymeneaeus (R. E. Manson), 3 Benope (W. Price), 4 Dusky Eve (J. Paul), 8 Patangata (C. Stowe). Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 11 l-sseo.

GLENGARRY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 — J. W. White's b g Trials 4yrs. by Tribulation —Opaline. 8.1 (C. .Mowe? 1 5 — J. D. McDougall’s Botanist, 7.5 (Bagby) 2 6 — T. Higgins’ Lady General, 7.8 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Sea Lord 8.12 (P. Eradv , 3 Sarah Grand (McLean). 1 .li la 7.13 (R Reed). Won by three-parts of a length, four lengths separating second and third Time, Imin 14sec. MANGATERA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 4 —H. Whitney’s hr f Pall Mall, 4yrs, by Martian— Everlasting, 7.1 (C. Reed) 1 I—J.1 —J. Adam's Bairnsdale, 9.4 (Olsen) 2 3— C. Ham.in's Carillon, 8.6 (Stowe? 3 Also started: 2 Kiltess 8.7 (P. Brady), 5 Ohoreka 7 7 (McLean , 6 Poliui 6.7 ( Bagly). Won by a head. Carillon two lengths away. Time, Imin 29sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and a furlong. I—J. Hart’s b g Teka, syrs, by Mystification— Tattle, 9.5 (R. E. Manson) 1 3 —G. Hunter’s ch g Indigo. syrs. 9.4 (L. Wilson) 2

6— A. D. Webster’s Bradamante (C. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Ladify 8.1 (H. Young), 2. Settler 7.3 (R. Reed), 5 Dribble 6.7 (McLean), 7 Mysteriarch 6.7 (L. Goodwin ). Won by half a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 55sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1— A. W. Beveridge’s ch g Cardrona, by Lupin—-Natator mare, 8.6, inc. 71b pen. (O’Shea) 1 2— G. D. Beatson’s Sabana, 8.9 (A. Reed) 2 7— W. A. Couper’s Maorilander, 7.9 (E. Manson) 3 Also started: 5 Pall Mall 7.10, inc. 71b pen. and 51b allow. (C. Reed), 3 Manhattan 7.7 (A. Loader), 4 Goldbearing 7.5 (H. Young), 6 Flying Spur 7.3 (McLean), 8 Best Man 6.12 (L. Goodwin). Won by two lengths and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time. Imin 15sec. KIRITAKI JUMPERS’ FLAT. One mile and a-quarter. 2 — J. Harley’s b g Sir Fisher, 6yrs, by Maniapoto—Dear Dolly. 8.7 (W. Young) 1 1 — E. J. White’s Black Heart, 11.2 (H. Lorrigan) 2 3 — R. Te Hianga’s Jem, 9.2 (Burt) 3 The only starters. Won by three lengths, Jem two lengths away third. Time, 2min 11 1-5 sec. KAITOKE WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 3—W. H. Bowden’s ch m Hushabye. syrs, by Achilles—Berceuse, 8.3 (J. Olsen) 1 5—A. D. Webster’s Bradamante, 8.2 (P. Brady) 2 2— D. M. McLeod’s Zeus, 9.1 (R. E. Manson) 3 Also started: 1 Multicipal 9.2 (W. Price), 4 Sweet Tipperary 8.13 (W. Young), 6 Perceler 7.7 (H. Young). Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. TAUPATA HACK WELTER. One mile and 50 yards. I—A. B. Williams’ br f Multaine, 3 yrs, by Multifid — Lady Ainslie (R. Reed) 1 W. Fallahee’s br g Lord Laddo .... 2 S. V. Rodney’s b m Mystified 3 Also started: Spain 9.5, The Baronet 9.2, Amity 8.10, Directo 7.7. Won by a head Time, Imin 56sec.

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