MARTON JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1481, 12 September 1918, Page 12

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL SPRING MEETING.

RECORD CROWD AND GREAT

FIELDS.

(From . Our Wanganui Correspondent.)

The spring meeting of the Marton Jockey Club was held on Wednesday in fine but dull weather. It rained very heavily the previous day and during the night, but fortunately cleared before racing started, though the track was heavy and it was very wet under foot. There was a record attendance, and the big crowd was provided with some excellent sport, the fields being remarkably large and the racing of a most interesting and thoroughly enjoyable description. As this gathering marks the opening of the new season on this coast the racing is always watched with keen interest in view of future meetings. It is safe to say that several of the unsuccessful horses seen out on Wednesday for the first time were ticked off as likely to be heard of later on when the tracks are firmer, the going, combined with the big fields, preventing them from doing their best on Wednesday. Some fine dividends were paid, which was not to be wondered at in the circumstances. The management of the meeting was good and reflected credit on the club, which is to be congratulated on the success achieved. Mr. Arthur Way, the secretary, had the arrangements in capital order, and he is deserving of great praise for the smooth manner in which the programme was got through. Mr. H. Coyle had good reason to be satisfied with his handicapping, which was largely responsible for the big fields and capital racing, while Mr. C. O’Connor, the starter, got in some of his best work at the barrier. Speculation was very brisk, the sum of £30,777 being handled, as compared with £22,184 last year. Proceedings opened with the Hack Hurdles, for which nine were withdrawn, thirteen facing the starter. The start was an indifferent one, four or five getting away badly, Castelwood being left several lengths. Atuatoro and Janitor made the early running, and then Bjorneborg took command and led to the last hurdle, where Paraoa, coming with a fine run, got on terms, and going on won by two lengths. Castelwood was never able to get near the leaders, and finished a long way back, last. Undecided was prominent at the bend, but then dropped back. The great field of twenty-nine lined up in the Trial Hack, Mr. Jas. Bull’s pair, Tit Willow and Omahu, carrying the bulk of the money. Kipling received solid support, while Moutoa Ivanova and Cotillion both had a number of friends. The last-named got all the best of the start and led to the bend, where Moutoa Ivanova moved up and headed Cotillion. Once heads were turned for home Matatua came with a fine rush, and, catching Moutoa Ivanova, went on to win nicely. The winner showed good form, and is evidently a bit above the ordinary, but three or four of those which finished behind the three-year-old Birkenhead gelding are likely to be heard of to advantage later on. notably Cotillion, Hessian, Kipling, Tit Willow and Moutoa Ivanova. Five were withdrawn from the Hack Steeplechase, eleven facing the starter, Gaekwar, the topweight, carrying most money, Tirau coming next in public estimation. Lady Renown toppled over at the first obstacle, and Juan fell at the back. Tirau was in front for the greater part of the journey, but Foeman and Gaekwar passed the Spalpeen gelding in the straight, Foeman passing the . post well clear of Gaekwar, but the latter got the stake, Foeman having gone inside a flag, as did also Tirau, which finished third, as did Kurnalpi and Hoatu. King’s Park and Dunrobin were placed second and third. There can be little doubt but that Foeman would have won had he gone the right course, and it was therefore very unlucky for his connections and his backers that the mistake should have been made by his rider. Altercation was the only defection from the Marton Handicap, fourteen being left in. Colonel Soult carried most money, All Over being slightly better fancied than Lady Louisa, the best backed of the others being Kauri King. From a good start Detroit was the first to show out, but was steadied, Orleans carrying on the running for half the distance, when All Over took charge, but Rio quickly displaced the All Red gelding. Rio led into the straight from All Over, but Multaine and Detroit raced to the front once heads were turned for home, Detroit getting the verdict comfortably from

Multaine. All Over found the distance too far for him and dropped back to sixth. Colonel Soult was prominent at the bend, but then faded right out of the contest. Arrowfield was never in the fighting line. There were eight starters in the Rangitikei Steeplechase, Lady Renown declining her engagement. Gladful was made a warm favourite and won easily. Marton took the lead at the start, and opened up a big gap, but after going two miles Gladful and Merry Jack passed him, the favourite winning as he liked by four lengths, Marton being 101) yards away, third. Nita and Papatere were the only others to finish, Ormesby falling, Arlington running off a mile from home, and Record losing his rider at the back, half a mile from home. Gladful showed his ability to jump the big fences, though he struck the stone wall a quarter of a mile from home very hard, when racing with Merry Jack. He lost three or four lengths, but got going again and had too much pace for the Merriwee gelding in the run home. The Electric Hack Handicap was contested by fifteen, Oratress being most fancied, though there was solid support for Vladieau, Rajput and Idle Talk. Rajput jumped off in front, followed closely by Livland, the former leading into the straight, where Penury Rose came with a good run and scored in fine style from Rajput, Gold Problem running up into third place, Just ahead of Zela and two or three’ others. Duchess Eudorus ran well enough to suggest that she will get amongst the winners very shortly. Coropett paid a thumping dividend in the Railway Handicap, in which 18 started, Hyginas being the popular pick, though there was good money for 80-Peep, Devotion, Glenroy and Elocution. In the early stages of the race Demos made play, and he looked a winner at the turn into the straight but then cracked up, apparently not being quite ready yet. Elocution and Coropett went to the front, but Astrophel came with a rattle, but could not catch Coropett, the Coronet gelding finishing well. Glenroy was fourth. The favourite was never prominent, and neither was 80-Peep.

For the concluding event, the Hack Welter, 22 saddled up, Royal Park being made a firm favourite. Endure end Turpinite were also well backed. It was a good race, War Scot, Hastie and Royal Park racing in that order to the turn for home, where the favourite took command, and, going on, won comfortably from Wapping. The latter put in a brilliant finish, and his turn should come soon. The results were: — HACK HURDLES of 130sovs. One mile and a-half. I—Slattery1—Slattery and Lile’s b g Paraoa, by King Rufus — The Boyne, aged, 10.8 (A. Ward) 1 3—C. Prior’s b g Bjorneborg, syrs, 9.7 (S. Henderson) 2 7 —A. Symes’ ch m Waioture, aged, 9.3 (F. Flynn) 3 Also started: 4 Vacuum 10.9 (W. D. Young), 5 Dancastor 9.12 (J. Preston), 9 Atuatoro 9.6 (F. Tutchen), 2 Undecided 9.3 (H. McSweeney), 8 Janitor 9.3 (A. McDonald), 10 Manawapanga 9.0 (R. Thompson), 11 Gwynne 9.0 (D. Packer), 12 Miss Lark 9.0 (R. McSeveney), 13 Whetoki 9.0 (K. Lambess), 14 Castlewood 9.0 (E. Copestake), 6 Classification 9.0 (J. Kaan). Won by two lengths, four lengths be tween second and third. Janitor was fourth. Time, 2min 59 3-ssec. TRIAL HACK PLATE of HOsovs. Five furlongs.

4 —F. Jensen’s b g Matatua, by Birkenhead — Sunbonnet, 3yrs, 7.11 (C. Reed) 1 6 — F. S. Easton’s b f Moutoa Ivanova, 3yrs, 7.9 (M. McCarten) . . 2 7 — W. W. McKegg’s b f Utuwa.i, syrs (C. Carmont) 3 Also started: 11 Kamanawanui 8.13 (L. Nodder), 14 Wakaiuku 9.13 (A. McDonald), 9 Toddy 8.13 (H. Robinson), 19 De Geur 8.13 (P. Holland), 8 Khatmandu 8.13 (W. Price), 9 Gatherer 8.11 (A. McFlinn), 12 Belle o’ the Camp 8.11 (R. McSeveney), 18 Bernice 8.13 (N. Hawken), 6 Lagan 8.11 (J. Roach), 1 Omahu 8.11 (H. H. Morris) and Tit Willow 7.9 (L. Morris) coupled, 10 Newlant 8.11 (H. Goldfinch), 13 Blighty 8.9 (C. Emerson), 16 Courtfield 8.0 (A. Reed), 2 Kipling 8.0 (C. Price), 18 Jingleform 8.0 (R. Edgar), 16 Admiration 7.11 (H. McEwen), 17 Zela 7.11 (P. Raynor), 20 Hurry Up 7.11 (R. Reed), 3 Cotillion 7.9 (H. Gray), 9 Blended 7.9 (D. Anderson), 21 Goldconder 7.9 (C. Owens), IS Tunatau 7.9 (C. Sinclair), 5 Hessian 7.9 (H. Smith). Won easily by two lengths, a length between second and third. Utuwai was fourth. Time, Imin 7 3-ssec. HACK STEEPLECHASE of 150sovs. Two miles. 2—L. H. Collinson’s br g Gaekwar, by Ghoorka —Phyllis, aged, 11.10 (A. McDonald) 1 9 —J. O’Donnell’s ch g King’s Park, aged, 9.7 (Stan. Reid) 2 6 —j. W. Fitzpatrick’s br g Dunrobin, aged, 10.11 (F. Tutchen) 3 Also started: 4 Foeman 11.0 (Burt), 1 Tirau 10.3 (J. Roach), 3 Kurnalpi 10.2 (A. Ward), 8 Advancer 9.13 (R. McSeveney), 10 Lady Renown 9.11 (J. Tilsley), 5 Juan 9.9 (A. Lawrence), 7 Hoatu 9.7 (W. D. Young), 11 Martinello 9.7 (Holman). Lady Renown fell at the initial obstacle, while Tirau, Foeman, Kurnalpi and Hoatu ran inside the inner flag going out of -the straight the last time. Foeman eventually won by five lengths

from Gaekwar, but was disqualified, the judge’s placing’s being given as above. Time, 4min 22 l-ssec. MARTON HANDICAP of 230sovs. One mile and a-quarter.

5 —G. Wrelling’s br g Detroit, by Frisco — Fishermaid, aged, 7.6 (R. Reed) 1 B—W. R. Kemball’s br m Multaine, 6yrs, 7.0 (C. Reed) 2 . 10 —H. . McManaway’s blk g Rio, 6 yrs, 6.7 (C. Stratton) 3 Also started: 4 Kauri King 8.7 (H. Goldfinch), 7 Orleans 8.0 (W. McEwen), 1 Colonel Soult 8.0 (A. Reed), 3 Lady Louisa 7.13 (H. Gray), 2 All Over 7.13 (L. Morris), 12 Meltchikoff 7.11 (Schmidt), 9 Hydrus 7.3 (R. Bagby), 6 Arrowfield 7.0 (M. McCarten), 10 Hastie 6.12 (D. Barnett), 11 Bronk Delaval 6.12 (Corlett), 10 Ladify 6.7 (G. Carmont). Won comfortably by a couple of lengths, a length between second and third. Lady Louisa was fourth, with Hydrus next. Time, 2min 18 2-ssec. RANGITIKEI STEEPLECHASE of 260sovs. Three miles. 1 — W. R. Kemball’s b g Gladful, by Birkenhead—Gladisla, aged, 11.5 (Stan. Reid) 1 2— W. H. Gaisford’s br g Merry Jack, aged, 9.9 (A. McDonald) . . 2 7 —Morris and Hammond’s br g Marton, aged, 9.12 (E. Copestake) 3 Also Started: 3 Arlington 11.7 (S. Henderson), 4 Nita 9.12 (J. Kaan), 6 Record 9.9 (F. Flynn), 5 Ormesby 9.9 (J. Tilsley), 8 Papatere 9.9 (H. McSweeney). Ormesby fell, while Arlington ran off. Won easily by four lengths, with ten lengths between second and third. Nita was fourth. Time, 6min 37 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 —R. Knox’s br g Penury Rose, by Penury—Merrie Rose, 3yrs, 7.0 (F. Corlett) 1 3— J. O’Donnell’s br g Rajput, 8.3 (C. Price) 2 5 —E. Nash’s ch g Gold Problem, 7.11 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 11 Robur 9.2 (Gray), 1 Oratress 8.3 (M. McCarten), 8 Duchess Eudorus 7.12 (W. Ryan), 6 Melita 7.10 (B. Morris), 2 Vladieau 7.9 (L. Morris), 12 Zela 7.7 (P. Raynor), 14 Star Glow 7.7 (J. Hockley), 4 Idle Talk 7.6 (H. Adams), 13 Sea Foam 7.0 (C. Reed), 15 Miss Fisher 7.0 (M. Gray), 9 Livland 7.0 (S'. Bagby), 16 Jane Douglas 7.0 (N. McDonnell), 10 Crystal Palace 7.0 (D. Anderson), 17 Ta Ta 7.0 (C. Owens). Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Zela was fourth. Time, Imin 22sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 13 —Mr. Egmont’s br g Coropett, by Coronet —Clompett, aged, 6.7 (P. Raynor) 1 5—W. H. Gaisford’s br g Astrophel, 7.13 (B. Morris) 2 4 — W. Couper’s blk m Elocution, 7.10 (H. Watson) 3 Also started: 2 Devotion 5.3 (Gray) and 80-Peep 7.10 (L. Manson) coupled, 13 Mascot 8.3 (A. Reed), 1 Hyginas 8.1 (C. Emerson), 10 Depredation 8.0 (R. Reed), 7 Hyllus 7.10 (L. Hewitt), 6 Demos 7.0 (L. Morris), 3 Glenroy 7.8 (S. Bagby), 9 Bairnsdale 7.3 (M. McCarten), 8 Vermillion 7.2 (F. Corlett)* 12 Rose Pink 7.0 (W. Mancer), 11 Cyrisian 7.0 (M. McEwen), 14 Starengo 7.0 (C. Reed), 15 Cherry Mart 7.0 (E. Reed), 11 Vandubhe 7.0 (E. Ferguson). Won by three-parts of a length, half a length between second and third. Glenroy was fourth. Time, Imin 19 2 “ 5 sec TUTAENUI HACK WELTER of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—Ogle and Jury's ch g Royal Park, by Sylvia Park—Rose Belle, 9.3 (H. Gray) 1 10 —W. Simpson’s ch g Wapping, 5 yrs, 10.4 (R. Hatch) 2 5 — W. McKegg’s b g Utuwai, 8.4 (C. Carmont) 3 Also started: 4 Hastie 10.2 (A. McDonald), 14 Polynesian 9.10 (L. Nodder), 2 Endure 9.8 (C. Price), 6 Glucian 9.2 (S. Henderson), 7 Idra 8.7 (J. Roach), 11 War March 8.7 (A. McFlinn), 12 Jiu Jitsu 8.3 (H. Goldfinch), 3 Turpenite 8.3 (R. Reed), 17 Amberine 8.2 (L. Morris), 14 War Scot 8.0 (W. Ryan), 21 Guianform 8.0 (D. Anderson), 19 St. Demetrius 8.0 (McEwen), 20 Waipunoa 8.0 (W. Tamplin), 9 Grand Duchy 8.0 (C. Emerson), 8 Notability 8.0 (Schmidt), 16 Mick 8.0 (A. Heed), 18 Arihia 8.0 (H. Mancer), 13 Willys-Knight 8.0 (M. McCarten), 15 Orison 8.0 (W. Price). Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Mick was fourth. Time, Imin 37sec.