HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1520, 12 June 1919, Page 16

HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING’. ZOLA WINS THE CUP. (From Our Travelling Correspondent.) LEVIN, Friday. After not holding a race meeting since September, 1915, the Horowhenua Racing Club have again inaugurated their customary fixtures, and there was a large attendance at the initial gathering which took place on the club’s racecourse at Weraroa to day. The racecourse track was in excellent order and proved that the property had been well looked after, although no racing had taken place on it for about four years. The day’s sport was extremely interesting, several fine finishes being provided. Cold Soult, who has been very unlucky, had the hurdle race in safe keeping until the last obstacle, which brought him to grief. The jockey, F. Meagher, sustained severe concussion as the result of his fall, and it was necessary to invoke the aid of the ambulance to remove him from the scene of the accident. The race for the Cup was productive of a fine contest, the issue being in doubt a few yards from the post, when Zola forged ahead and won by half a length from Detroit, on whom W. Ayre rode a splendid race. Master Moutoa was again unfortunate, and ran third. A feature of the afternoon’s racing was the success of horses trained by F. J. Carmont on the local course. No less than four of his team, viz., American Beauty, Utuwai, Gold Problem, and Ahika, won races, the successes of the horses named being popularly received. The meeting was capably managed • by the secretary, Mr. Walter Bull, who had all the details thoroughly up to date. The starting of Mr. Angus Keith was first-class, while the judge, Mr. J. Cameron, fulfilled his responsible duties to the satisfaction of all. Mr. A. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was in attendance, but there was nothing of any consequence to call for serious attention on his part. The totalisator handled £15,986 during the afternoon. The results were: — MANAKAU HACK HURDLES of 80 sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 —M. Williams’ b g Mann, aged, by Achilles — Punawai, 9.9 (Ayre) 1 B—A. E. Bremner's ch g Dasher Boy, 10.3 (Farrow) 2 6 —Captain E. Whiteman’s ch m Metallum, 4yrs, 9.7 (Bevan) 3 Also started: 1 Foeman 11.2 (Proctor), 2 Gold Soult 10.5 (Meagher), 5 Altercation 9.13 (Lorrigan), 7 Sir Wallace 9.11 (Bowden), 4 Signorella 9.7 (Copestake), 9 Kingston Bov 9.0 (G. Caddy). Signorella came to grief at the first obstacle and Gold Soult when winning fell at the last hurdle. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2min 53 2-ssee. MOUTERE WELTER HACK HANDICAP of 65sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 —W. McKegg’s b g Utuwai, syrs, by San Fran—Waingougoro, 8.4 (A. Reed) . 1 5—W. Smart's b m Consultation, aged, 9.5 (R. Reed) 2 I—J.1 —J. Kevs’ ch m -Maraetotara, 6vrs, 9.9 (Hatch) 3 Also started: 4 'Cello 9.9 (Proflor). 3 Transmission 8.9 (Nodder), 7 May Morn 8.3 (McCormick). 7 Probity 7.12 (McEwan), 6 Toddy 7.7 (Bagby), 9 Dixie Boy 7.7 (Corkhill). Won by half a length, the same distance separating second and third. . Time, Imin 30 l-ssec.

MAIDEN SCURRY of 55sovs. Weight 8.7. Five furlongs. I—Dwan1 —Dwan Bros.’ ch f American Beauty, 2yrs, by Demosthenes — Rose Sheild (Bagby) 1 s—-J,5 —-J, Brice’s b g Hautawa, -lyrs (C. Price) 2 4 — Nash and McDonald’s b g Multiplex, 6yrs (Bell) 3 Also started: 2 Moutoa Boy (A. Reed), 7 Gold Coast (Thorner), 6 Machree (McEwan), 5 Monument (O. McCarten). Won easily by a length and a-half, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. HOROWHENUA CUP (Open) of 200 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—W.1 —W. Rayner’s b g Zola, 6yi s, by Sweet Simon—Zaida, 8.2 (Rayner) 1 5 — G. Wrelling’s hr g Detroit, aged, 8.11 (Ayre) 2 3— F. S. Easton’s b g Master Moutoa, aged, 8.12 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 7 Henry Clay 9.0 (C. Price), 1 Pacific Slope 8.13 (R. Reed), 6 Lady General 5.3, inc. 51b pen. (Corlett), 9 George 7.10 (C. Reed), 2 Pretty Bobby 7.10 (Bagby), 8 Trombone 7.2 (McCgrmick), 9 Ladify 6.9 (G. Carmont). Won by half a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. LEVIN HACK HANDICAP of 65sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — -W. M. Fenwick’s blk f Dainty Step, 3yrs, by Lucullus —Adoption, 7.9, inc. 61b pen. (M. McCarten ) 1 2 — J. Cocks’ br g Prince Formby, syrs, car. 7.12 (McCormick) ... 2 4 — W. Gray’s br g Tonukohe, syrs, 7.7 (Bagby) 3 Also started: 6 Lady Witch (late Zabism) 9.0 (Bell), 8 Lady Kilworth 8.8 (Nodder), 3 Beloved 8.1 (A. Reed), 9 Probity 7.3. 51b allow. (G. Carmont), 5 Hautawa 7.9, inc. 141 b over (Rayner), 7 Multiplex 7.4, inc. 91b over (Corkhill). Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 7 5 l-ssec. McDonald memorial handicap (Open) of 115sovs. Five furlongs. 3— 11. 11. Simmon’s ch g Gold Problem, aged, by Gold Crest —Probability, 7.11 (Bagby) 1 1 — Simson Bros.’ br g Royal Chef, 5.13 (Nodder) 2 2— G. Penfold's b m Wonder, lyrs, 8.1 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Birkenetta 7.7 (C. Reed). Won easily by a. length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. WERAROA WELTER (Open) of S 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— E. J. Nash’s bi 1 g Ahika, syrs, by Campfire—Louie, 7.11 (Bagby) 1 5— G. Penfold’s b g Want, aged, 8.3 (A. Reed) 2 10 —Nelson and Powell’s b g Haumakaka, 8.1 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 9 Gang Awe’ 9.0 (McBrearty), 4 Goldstream 8.!) (Bell), 2 Lady Black 8.9, inc. 61b pen. (C. Price), 7 Maraetotara 7.12 (Corlett), 8 'Cello <.12 (McCormick). 3 Clavis 7.11 (Noddor). 6 Merrie Polo 7.8 (C. Reed). Won by a length, the same distance between second ami third. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec.