CONCLUDING DAY,

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1505, 27 February 1919, Page 16

CONCLUDING DAY,

STAR QUEEN WINS STAKES.

The club were again favoured with perfect weather on Monday, when they brought the meeting to a conclusion in most auspicious circumstances. Another large crowd was present, and the sport provided was of a most enjoyable character. The totalisator investments amounted to £18,216, making a total for the two days of £35,708, as conir pared with the 1918 gathering, which, however, was limited to one day. Backers of the favourite experienced an unsuccessful day, as Star Queen proved to be the only first choice to score during the afternoon. Plain Bob brought off a surprise Jn the Innovation Handicap by winning by a coup.e of lengths from Wee Bell and Lady Morland. The favourite, Plain Rose, again failed 'to run up to expectations. Galvanita, an aged mare by Galindo— Vanquish, created quite a sensation by the convincing manner in which she defeated her nine rivals in the Tramway Handicap. Her prospects were not given consideration by backers, and she started a rank outsider, but this did not prejudice her chance in the least, as she placed victory beyond doubt by a dozen lengths from Inora, after whom came Zita. Star Queen, a five-year-old black mare by Wildwood Junior —My Mistake, was entrusted with favouritism for the Wanganui Stakes, with Warlock and Citadel most in request of the other eight contestants. The favourite was leading Kate Zolock, Warlock and Citadel in that order passing the stand the first time, and there was little change in the positions going along the back. Star Queen was still the pilot rounding the home bend, and she ran in a comfortable winner by half a - !< oz , er } lengths from "Warlock, with Citadel third and Red Prince fourth. Peter Timmerman, the favourite, let his supporters down badly in the Eastbrook Handicap, in which he was one of the last to finish. The race was won from start to finish by Maqueda, who, getting away smartly, led throughout, scoring by half a dozen lengths from Rio Grande, with Lady Esma a similar distance away third. , Of the ten starters in the Stewards Handicap, Moneyka, Plain Rose and William the First were best supported in the order named. William the First and Moneyka immediately rushed to the front at the start, and gradually increased their lead, the former having most in reserve when the straight was entered, and, capably handled by J. Bryce, he won by several lengths from Moneyka, Plain Rose being a poor third. Bluewood was the favourite for the Ballance Handicap, with Rio Grande and Normica Heir best fancied of the other half dozen starters. Bluewood was in charge as the field raced along the back, with Rio Grande in close attendance. The latter displaced the favourite racing to the straight entrance, and went on to win by four lengths from Peter Timmerman, who headed Bluewood for second honours. There were 11 starters for the Final Handicap, Eagle Abbey being installed favourite, with Van Coronado and Wee Winnie both the medium of solid sup- • port. A surprise was in store, however, for an outsider in Rejoice assumed control and leading into the straight staved off an ineffective challenge from Inora, whom he defeated by several lengths. Sudite was third, just in advance of Stormy Way and the favourite. The results were:— INNOVATION HANDICAP (Saddle) of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. s—w. C. Aitken’s b g Plain Bob, 3yrs, by Broadleaf — Rothschild mare, scratch (Aitken) • 1 2 — F. Hickinbottom’s b g Wee Bell, Ssec (J. C. Wilson) 2 3— J. R. Corrigan’s b m Lady Morland, 9sec (J. Bryce, Junr.) .... 3 Also started: 1 Plain Rose 3sec, 4 The Bath Ssec, 6 Rosina Elect 9sec. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3min 41 3-ssec. TRAMWAY HANDICAP of OOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 9 —Geo. Craw’s b m Galvanita, aged, by Galindo—Vanquish, 4sec (M. Holloway) 1 2— Geo. Lynch’s ch m Inora, 7sec (P. Green) 2 3 — Alex. Grant’s br m Zita, 9sec (A. Fleming) 3 Also started: 7 Lord Lytton scratch, 4 Stone Beldon Isec, 1 Lucy Wallace Ssec, 10 Our George 7sec, 8 Wild Daisy Ssec, 6 Elmo Junior 9sec, 5 Annie Black lOsec, 2 Lady Sefton Usee. Won by a dozen lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3min 57sec. WANGANUI STAKES (Harness) of 150sovs. Two miles. 1 — J. Parkinson’s blk m Star Queen, syrs, by Wildwood Junr. — My Mistake, lOsec (F. Holmes, jnr.) 1 2 — H. J. Woodfield’s b g Warlock, 9sec (A. Fleming) 2 3— M. Kennington’s b g Citadel, 10 sec (J. Bryce) 3 Also started: S Red Prince 3sec, 9 Jewel Wood -7sec, 6 Lovelock 7sec, 4 Sudite lOsec, 5 Kate. Zolock 12sec, 7 Lady Burlington 14sec.

Won easily by half a dozen lengths. Time, 4min 49 l-ssec. EASTBROOK HANDICAP (Saddle) of of 90sovs. One mile and a-half. G—J. R. Corrigan’s b m Maqueda, 6vrs, by Harold Dillon —Sheeba, 15sec (A. E. Adams) - 1 4—A. H. Coe’s b g Rio Grande, 2sec (P. Green) 2 2— F. Hickenbottom’s b m Lady Esma, 15sec (J. C. Wilson) .... 3 Also started: 5 Bobbie B. 6sec, 1 Peter Timmerman Gsec, 7 Capillose 10 sec. 2 Peter Bell llsec. 8 Finella 15sec, 4 Meritorious 15sec, 3 Desmond IGsec. Won easily by six lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 56 2-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. Two miles. 3 — J. R. Corrigan’s h g William the First. 4yrs, by Lord Chancellor -—Princess Royal, 20sec (Bryce) 1 1 — Dr. W. G. Brockway’s b g Moneyka, 20sec (Orange) 2 2 — H. J'. Woodfield’s b m Plain Rose, 20sec (Fleming) 3 Also started: 4 Dixie Lee 15sec, 5 Jimrnv Richmond lOsec. 7 Sirene 12sec, 8 Taikorea ISsec, 9 Lady Sefton ISsec. 6 Wee Bell 20sec, 10 Lady Foster 20 Se Won by several lengths. Lady Sefton collided with Wee Bell going out of the straight, both coming down. Time, smin Isec. BALLANCE HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. Two miles. •>.\ H Coe’s b g Rio Grande, aged, by Harold Dillon —Maude, scr. (P. Green) 1 4 — AV. H. Young’s b g Peter Timmerman. Ssec (Fleming) 2 1—B„ M. Morten’s hr g Bluewood, 6sec (Bryce) 3 Also started: 6 Sweet Momerv 12sec, 5 Roc Bell 13sec. 7 Peter 801 l 14sec, 3 Normica Heir 15sec. Won bv four lengths. Time, 4min 59 l-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP (Harness) of 90 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7 —w. Jones’ b m Rejoice, 4yrs, by Proud Child — Joy, 9sec (Maidmont) •• • 1 4—Geo. Lynch’s ch m Inora, Ssec (P. Green) 2 BJ. A. Watson’s br g Sudite, 4sec

(Bennett). 7 " T " ")I’’ ’ ’/ ’ ’ « Also started: 10 Lord Lytton Isec, Lovelock Ssec, 2 Van Coronado Ssec, 1 Eagle Abbey 4sec, 5 Woodland Rose 10 sec, 6 Stormy Way 9sec, 11 Sirene 11 sec, 3 Wee Winnie llsec. Won easily by several lengths. Time, 3min 5 3-ssec.