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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16437, 3 February 1919, Page 5

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♦ , RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. * (Br "Loo*er-On.") The Westland Racing Club will hold its Autumn Meeting, at Hukitiku, during Easter week. Adjutant, Kilrush, Trentham Eos©, and Daytime have all earned 101 b penalties in their respective engagements at the Mothven It.C. Annual Meeting, on Thursday. Mr G. L. Stead purchased the two-year-old gelding Starland, by Nassau— Stardancer, lrorn Mr G. C. Dalgety on Saturday. Albert Cutts, who has been suffering from' a fresh attack of influenza during the week, Mas not able to attend the rac«e on Saturday. ' He expects to be about in a few days. ]?iery. Cross and Glendower have both been lame behind for some days, and it is doubtful. if they will be lit to go to the Dunedin Autumn Meeting. A message from Now Plymouth says that both cliampiobs are now in New Plymouth for the Fifth Taranaki Stakes, to be run on' Thursday. "F. (Davis, with Desert Gold, arrived on- Saturday afternoon. The mare was given a great Wception, a huge crowd assembling at the station. Gloaming did an easy five furlongs on the track in the morning. Hector Gray has been engaged to ride Desert Gold, and B. Deeley will have the mount on Gloaming. Visitors are already arriving from all parts of the Dominion. At the conclusion of the Midsummer .Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, Mr A. Boyle asked for an enquiry into the manner in which Margerino w«s ridden. in that event. After hearing the evidence of W Bush, who haft the mount, his explanation was accepted. At Biccarton-on Saturday "the Judicial Committee met to_ consider a complaint that It. McDonald, trainer of Marianne, had engaged D. Cotton to ride her, and that subsequently the mount had been given to R. S. Bagby. The committee administered a reprimand to McDonald. RESTORATION OF RACING. • * ' Sir George Clifford, president of the N.Z. Racing Conference, has received a telegram from the Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, stating "that only : the racing _ . club* racing habitually subsequent to let P«hru*ry in each racing year are affected 'by the restoration of tho days of racing for the current racing year, but that' if any of these clubs do not desire to exeroiee their . day.

full rights the days thus saved should given to one day totalisator cluba which during the first half of this racing year have been deprived of their ,day,". The particular clubs affected by the restoration have been notified by Con- . forence to submit their dates for approval. Should any of these clubs, however, not desire to exercise their right to uso tho days they are entitled to, the days thus rendered available will be allotted.'as far as they go to the ono day totalisator clubs which during the first half of the current racing year did not hold a meeting by rea- } eon of "their having been deprived cf their r RE-HANDICAPS DUNEDIN MEETING. 1 (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) > WELLINGTON, February 2. 1 Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following re-handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey I Club'a meeting next week:—Adjutant &lb extra Dunedin Cup, Daytime 9lb penalty in ' Publicans' Handicap. Adjutant's weight has . been risen 41b in the Stewards' Welter. Further re-handicaps will probably be disclosed after the Methven Meeting. TAKAPUNA J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, February 1. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Meeting was t concluded in showery weather. There was a i large attendance, and the totalisator investi' mentsi&mounted \to £50,138, as against £17,- . 697 10s on the corresponding day last year, 3 an increase of £2135 10s. Results:— I MOANA'HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; seven l furlongs—l Ohinewairua 9 (H. Gray) 1; 5 - Pretty Bobby 8 3 2; 13 Golden Petal 7 10 3 3.. -I Hessian 8 10; 2 Benzine 8 10; 12 Rangi i Aroha 8 10; 3 Potaorau 8 3; 8 Actrioe 8 S; 7 - Newland 7 10; 11 Backfiro 7 7; 15 Erinagh 7 7; 10 Lombardy 7 14 Whitehall 7 7; and 9 Lady Rouge 7 7 also started. Won easily by two lengths; half a length second and third. Time, lm 295. TAKAPCJNA HACK ItURDLES, of 200 sovs; one mile-and a half—3 Mahzoliov 10 1 J. Roach 1; 2 Lady Lyddite 9 2; 5 Signature 9 3. 6 Plenipotent 10 3; 1 Glutenreno 10 2; : •1 Calais 10; 8 Meslce 9; 7 Keystone 9; | and 9 Ma Copper 9 also started. Won by a length and three-quarters; length second and third. Time, 2m 48s. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 250 aova; five furlongs—2 Lightning 8 7 R. -Reed 1; 3 Bellacity 7 7 2; 5 Taiamai 6 7 3. 1 Ring Lupin 8; 4 Queen Abbey 6 12; and 6 Daneeuse 6 7 , also started. Won by three lengths; length second and third. Time, lm 4 l-ss. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; one mile two furlongs and a half—€ Tinopai 9 4 H. Robinson 1; 7 Athens 11. 7 2; 8 Killard 7 3. 3 Bedford 8 3; 1 Spanner 8 3;4 Form Up 7 13; 3 Windorah 7 7; 5 Waiuta 7 6; and 9 Rockfield 7 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; two' and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2m ; 18 l-ss. , ; HOBSON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six fur- j louga—4 Mistress Biddy 7 7 R. Reed 1; 2 1 Canowindra 8 2; 1 Hetaua 3. 3 Finkop 8 1; and 5 Princess Charming 7 10 also started. Won by two lengths; head second and , third. Time, lm 20s. j RANGITOTO HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six ! furlongs— 3 King Abbey 9 2 H. Robinson "1; • 10 Gold Kip 9 3' 2; 7 Garry Owen 9 3 3. 5 Winning Shot 8 13; 2 Independence 8 G; 1 I • Caballero 8 3; 4 Step 8; 9 Revenue 7 13; 6 ; Dont 7 12; 11 Sanacro 7 10; 8 Brown Loch ; 7 4; 12 Benzine 7; 14 Blue and Black 7; j and 15 Declare 7 also started. Won by ono ' length and a quarter; three-quarters of a , length second and third. Time, lm 18s. WAIWERA HURDLES, of 250 sovs; one | mile and three-quarters—4 Golden Grafton 9 5 F. Tutchen 1; 2 Tenacious 9 7 2; 3 Loyal . Arch 11 12 3. 1 Master Lupin 12 5; and 5 Otter 10 3 also started. Won by two lengths; i three-quarters of a length second and third. ' Time, 3m 27 2-ss. * ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, ! of 450 sovs; six furlongs—3 Hyllue 9 4Brown 1; 2 Mill-o-Gowrie 9 6 2; 13 Meltchikoff 8 9 3. 5 Munster 9 2; 4 Stilts 9; 7TKereone j 8 v 12; 1 Hineamaru 8 10; 11 Fabriquette 8 4; 10 Cvrisian 8 2; 8 Lord Kenilworth 8 1; 6 Alf Delaval 7 12; 9 Persian Prince 7 7; and ; 12 Kilbeggan 7 7 also started. Won by two ; lengths; same between second and third. Time, lm 325. FORBURY PARK T.C.'S SUMMER MEETINQ. (press association telegram.) DUNEDIN, February 1. Tho Forbury Park Meeting -was concluded to-day, and, despite the unfavourable weather, ! there was a good attendance, but rain mado the going very soft. Investments amounted to £23,127, as compared with £24,661 on the second day last year, and the total for tho Meeting was £43,129 10s, as compared with ; £43,445 10s. Results:— j SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (in- 1 saddle), of 100 sovs; '4m class; one milo and a half—G The Rook 12yds bhd 1; 1 Golden Age 48yds bhd 2; 3 To-night 72yds bhd 3. 10 Child Heiress scr; 9 Granny Franz scr; 3 Pet Child scr; 2 Tho Badger scr; 5 Baritone ; scr- 4 Winker Dillon ecr; and 7 Peter Beck : 12yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths, j Time. 4m Ss. , • TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 180 sovs; 4.56 class; two miles—G Matty's Boy scr 1; 9 Star Queen 24yds bhd 2; 1 Guynemer 12yds bhd 3. 7 Carefrta scr; 12

' j Satin Boy scr; 13 Mammm 12yds bhd; 10 ■ | Wild Cherry 24; 8 Dandy Chimes 24; 3 > j South Star 24; 4 Jack Arrah 48; 2 Gladiola 60; 11 Bill Brown 84; and 5 Silver Shoe • 9G also started. Won by six lengths. Time, ■■ 6m 12s. NEW-ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES (in ; harness), of 300 sovs; for three-year-old un- > hoppled trotters; one mile and a half—s El i Munster 1; 7 Dunstable 2; 8 Little Queen 3. i j 1 Micky Lincoln; 3 Miss Carbine; 6 Laurier; i 4 Peter Jackson; and 2 Swiftest also started. , Won by a length. Time, 4m 38 l-ss. FORBURY HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs; 4.40 class; two miles—6 Sungod 72yds bhd 1; 3 Nihilist 36yds bhd 2; 9 Huon Patch 36yds bhd 3. 2 Shanghai scr; 5 Tamarisk 12yds bhd and Hectorata 12 (coupled); 7 Rorke's Drift 12; 4 Vico Admiral 24; 10 Nancy Stair 36; 1 Mintson 48; 11 Stanley's Child 48; and 8 Trix Pointer 60 also started. - Won by ten lengths. Time, 5m 20s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in saddle), of ) 110 sovs; 3.d5 class; one mile and a half—l i Hoymetta 60 yds bhd 1; 5 Royal Hope scr 2; j 2 Prince Burlington 36yds bhd 3. 10 Pet . Child scr; 8 Winnie G. scr; 3 Biddy Tracey [ 36; 4 Golden Age 48; 6 Odd Socks 60; 9 Robert R. 8-1; and 7 Napoleon 84 also started. Alter a punishing. finish, Royal Hope beat Hoymetta by a neck, but the rider of the I former having struck Hoymetta, the race was j awarded to the latter. The third horse was I some distance away. Time, 4m 6 l-ss. , ! CRESCENT HANDICAP (in harness), of , I 200 sovs; 5m class; two miles—lo Marietta . I 24yds bhd 1; 7 Patard 24yis bhd 2; 1 Billy , i Parole 72yds bhd" 3. 2 Swiftsuro scr; 5 j Idol 24yds bhd; 3 Mi3S Rye 48; 9 Colonel Havelock 48; 8 Miss Lorna 60; .6 Chub' 96; I 11 Bon Patch 96; and 4 Commander Bell j 204 also started. Won by three lengths. I Time, 5m 49 2-ss. ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 I sovs; 2.55 class; one mile and a half—l | j Stockade 12yds bhd 1; 5 Will o' the Wisp i scr 2; 11 Nancy Stair 36yds bhd 3. 8 1 Legacy scr; 10 Gladoyo scr; 3 Pax 12yds ; bhd; 12 Rorke's Drift 12; 4 Proudppring 12; ! 6 Bundong 24; 7 Lord RoanchiUl. 24; 9 Bundura 36; and 2 Frank Tracey 60 also started. Won by eight lengths. Time, 3m ' 18 2-Ss. ' i AU REVOIR HANDICAP (in saddle), of' 100 sovs; 2.22 class; one mile—l Quadroon : 24yds bhd 1; 3 Inwood 36 2; 7 Bill Brown ! 36 3. 11 Prince Coronado scr; 2 Blackford ; scr; 4 Gamechild 12yds bhd; 9 Gipsy King I 12; 10 Rearguard 24; 8 Peter Mao 36; 5j Proudspring 36; 12 Captain Stanley 60; and ; 6 Huon Patch 84 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 27 2-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. (jfcIKCIAL TO "TH» PRESS.") DUNEDIN, February 1. The Rook was ' quickly into his stride, in the Amateur Handicap, x and led t the field for a mile, where the favourite, Golden Age, ranged up alongside him. These two drew right away ■ from the ! rest of the field. The itook stayed better, ! than Golden Age and won nicely by four I ; lengths. To-night was a poor third. j Guynemer was made a warm favourite in the Telegraph Handicap, but although he occupied a good position throughout tile race :ho was well beaten into third place at tho i finish. Matty's Boy made the most of his .' handicap, and,- pacing strongly, won easing ' up. Star Queen had to be ridden right out; ito finish in second place. Gladiola made no ' ; showing at all, while Jack Arrah, a winner on the previous day, finished fourth. ' El Munster accounted for the New Zoo- ! land Trotting Stakes after an interesting finish. with Dunstable. • These two went right i | away from the field at the end of a mikv,' i and hod' the finish to themselves. Little : Queen was. a poor third. Micky Lincoln , showed speed, but broke repeatedly, and fin- j iahed fourth a long - way back. Miss Carbine ; |'trotted well for a mile, when she retired beaten, j 'Swiftest and Peter Jackson both lost ground:' ! at the start, and, were never prominent. The i ! race was started in two divisions, El Mun- ' ster being in the first and Dunstable in the [ second. . . ' j Sungod won the Forbury Handicap in a J most decisive manner. • He was in charge ■ four furlongs from home, and gave nothing.i: ; else a chance. Nihilist stayed on better than , , Hi»n Patch i»nd beat him for second place. Tamarisk led tor a mile and a half, when tho field closed up, and he retired beaten. Nancy Stair broke in the early stages, while Shanghai wa-3 slow to move. Both finished well, and were fourth and fifth respectively. Mintson got a bump at the 6tart and practically took, no part in the race. Royal Hope established a long lead in tho ! early stages of tho Stewards' Handicap. At : the enji of a "milo Hoymetta aud .Biddy Tracey joined Royal Hope, and tho trio went on together. Two furlongs from homo Biddy • liaoey stopped, and in a punishing ' finish ' ■ Hope boat Hoymetta by a neck, j fl ce Coronado, who lost several seconds iat the start, finished in great style, buto-uld . only get thud ploco. Golden Age fell with ' a round to go. At a meeting of the stew- ! rr i 0 ?- 1 I " ace . Eoyal Hope was - disqualified for first honours and placed sec- 1 i 0 . raco being given to Hoymetta. Marietta trotted solidly from start to fin- ] ir'V® Crescent Handicap, and won easily . woS ii' who was always handy. Swift- , An™ kroke repeatedly and was eased up. ; wa3 111 cial 'g e at the end of half cliSwf' Homing over tho ccn- 1 When a winning 1 m-frf I weat a bleak - Billy Parolo 1 made the best showing of the others. £ racT 5 ,. c? w* 3 » disappointing ] ? nd °' the Wisp had , be field well beaten with a round to go, C the tormer winning easilv. Nancy Stair € ed U3 t w < i ttCr thaa T E °rke's Drift, and gain- £ child .° nCJ \ egacy and kord R<wn- h All L a .u roa . k on after <*tari. s after V? e u KevoJr Handicap, and his ckim "Cresting race Quadroon put in. f Jus claim two furlongs from home and won i Blackford I j Inwood and Bill Brown. 1 earilt showed up prominently in the 8 Pattth bu i failed t0 on. Huon O UD PrW but failed io get b Grav if; .Coronado was called off and F. S ] y> -ha rider, was fined *5 • 11 SALE OF THOROUGHBRED STOCK. r safe^ r ,v°" Co - a special u t,r Tattersall son Saturday on account - th ** s ! aU> ? l the HrT W KX- " , Junior - Broobdale. There waa a largo P ub l» and all the lota t-1 fr.u ® dl£ P o3t d of under the hammer, ai ,h,> •>< & s Bar colt, Sornft Kid—F. S. Rutherford, Gn *" N amass us Bay fill Vj some Kiss—D. H. "Roberts', b< Orcymouth .. o 7 x u, Z U A S^ d ' L '5 r ' J'nso-P. S. Ruthe'r- " 3 n j { °rd, Parnassus .. .. 40 rr - nest mi t gelding, Actinace—Murray 1 Jioubc, Iticcarton .. ja tr by Advance—J. W m, • p earsou, Riccartor. .. ..55 "W r t a ' r J? ld , fil! - v ' b >' Advance—Eric a Rutherford, Pamaesus .. 17$ ro °d mare, Furling—F. Holmc«, Hie- ' se .. so y £ Jrood mare, by Stepaiak—T.j E. qv Coatee, Greymcutii t . •«. 13