THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 156, 27 March 1919, Page 7

THE TURF

RANGITIKEI RACES - STAR, LADY WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. v ;■ Bulls, March 2G. For the first day of the Rnngitikei Racing Club's meeting there was splendid ■weather, and the track was in • good order. The attendance was largo... The totalizator receipts amounted to J£2a,sffl,. againat ,i;20,0 ( J7 for the corresponding «ay of the last meeting, an increase of d; 5771. There was a very bigl field in the Trial Hack Handicap, biit the investing public confined its uttontion t» Vance and Omahu. Vance was early in the lead, and at oue stage had a big break, but Ji'Arten eased liw. and bub won pulling up. Papanui, who was'second, : was well clear of Omahu, and tho next to finish were Rnilaud, Kyoto, V-olita, and Bold Boy. Tlie iorm of tho Vinner has.been consistent, and' hor win 'was well merited.

All started in the Scott .Memorial Handicap. Inab, who. drew tho inside, and had Gray in tho saddle, was a very short-priced favourite. Her backers appeared to be unlucky npt to collect the first dividend, as after- leading all the way with Madam Ristori, and resisting challenges from the latter and Starpiigo, she succuriibed in the last stride to ',Hnstip, who finished very strongly." ..Many held that over-confidence lost. Gray the race. Madam , Eistori wa.s a neck away, and Play-off next. . ■ ;; f

The withdrawal of Vacuum, Moutoa Camp, and Rio.left twelve starters for. the Hack Hurdles, for which Whiro was'favourite. Ho did'not begin as well as usual, but *as soon in,'front,. and with■'Movement led for. a mile. . -The faulty jumping o.f the latter bea.t her, , and Whiro went'oh by, himself. At the turn for home he -v/as challenged by Willys Knight and Khatmandu. In a great finisli the favourite won by a-neck, with Khatmandu a head in front of Willys Knight. Yankee Jack,' who ran well throughout, was close up fourth, and Gunwale finished next; .After ihe race, Mr. N. Short, owner of the' wniner, was' presented with a bracelet, doy nated by Mr. D. Coughlin. .. ■

Pomeroy was the only scratching, in the Carnarvoii* Hack Race, for which' Borealis,, Hallow/ and Endure were backed in that order. Tho start was,a. perfect one, but the favourite was soon' cut , out and'se'nt back to last. Zela" led Nemaline into tho straight' Jut. in the iun home tho fav.ourite catoe fast, ! and in a close he got the 'verdict.' by a very narrow ui'argin' from Zolst. Nemaline was , close up, third. I Hallow got stopped once, ana ..'will do lulot better in his'next outing:""..',..- ...

Master Lupin and Loyal Arch .'were withdrawn, fvoisii' the Cup field, leaving four runners. ; {Star. Lady.-yras a...g00d, favourite:' Nobleman, shaped^.^vellj. set''the pace'from the favourite; with Master'Moutoa and "Henry Clay:'follow-, ing'in that order, "At tHe half-iuile Star' Lady joined the .leader, and after .another two furlongs .she ..went to :. the front'. At the bottom of the straight Master Moutoa. camo., ivith a rush, aiij soon, settled Nobleman:. Ho caught tho favourite 100 yards off the post, and, the pair were ridden right out, victory, going to the' favourite, -by,a- liend. Noblc-r man was three lengths'away.. It .was ii. good finish, and supporters of the favourite had an anxious time until the post was . reached. After the. race, ■L. Morris, rider qf the winner,was pre-. eented with c gold-mounted whip,.tho gift of. jir. .James Bull, of 'Huntervllle.' Master Moutoa was burdened vrith 41b.. overweight, which inay have affected theresult. ' '".''. ■■ .

All started but Simon in the Hack "Welter Handicap, and though burdened with' the, big impost/of. lOst. 91b. tho public (preferred Sonnino, to Moutoa Ivanova, the pair being the best backed. Compel was the. first to show out, but Sonuino soon, ran to .the front. At the end of five, furlongs .Teonpo took' charga and led into.the straight. Here the two favourites challeifged him, and; after a 6harp tussle Moutoa Ivanova., gained the verdict by. a neck from .Tempo,-while.' Idle Talk, who finished fast, ;was only a. neck away third. The-favourite finished )i«;t.. Moutoa Ivanova is. getting., more solid with racing. .'Her.form'.to-day.was good,: .was badly i; .placed, ; over.. jjio first part.. '." ■■■'' -.- , .- : -.--. ■ - •. -,'■< The Open-Welter, handicap was a good betting race, several- of the runners 'lio' r . ing evenly backed. Gipsy Gem was'the, actual favourite, but she was cut'out badly, and -finished last. Zola took charge 6oon after the start, and he won-, very easily by three lengths. G'e)lo beat the others comfortably, but 'bad no chalice with the winner. After being l>adly placed over tho first"pwt Master Lupin finished on well, and got third .place. x . . ■ " Metallum was a hot favourite for the concluding event.. After playing up at the. start she got away with the field, xr.d was'in charge before they had gone a furlong. She was not afterwards headed.. Buddy Taeat Camel. Arch, for' second, place. ' '"'. ..' .. .' . . '. RESULTS' ■■;;' -'.' '■■ .-. Bγ TeleeraDb.--Pi , esrt : Asaoolation. TRIAL PLATE, of 120 : sovs.- Weight, tet. Five furlongs. ■ 1 Vance' ......'. .......'..(0. irArtenf ; 1 • 5 Papaniii, 2, 2 Oniahu .::. « •■ :. 3 Also started: 19 Nedlog, 3 .Volito, 9; Otonga, 7 Kyoto, 11 Queen Carnival, 18 Stetson, 17 Simon, 16 Railatid, M Best Man, 15 Some Girl, 13 AchiHwnv 12 Haiitaiw, i Ben Bolt, 10 Althone, 20 Dusky Knight,.B Golconda; 6 Bold Boy, ' ■•■' '

Won ; easily by. throe lengths. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. ' •'■ SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 soys. Six furlongs. 3 Ilnstie, 7st. 71b ....(A. Reed) 1 liimh, 83t. rib.' ;;:.....*.» 2 i Madam Ristori, 7st. 71b.' 3 Also etarlcd: 5 Kipling, Bst. Gil).; G Starengo, 7st.. 91b.; 7- Hawakoro, Bst.; Play Off, 7st. Tib.; 2 Coulpan, 7st. 71>b. ; 9 Staccato, 7st.; 10 Need, list., 71b. (carried 7st. 21b.)., ■ " , '~ ■ There was an-exciting finish, Hnstie -winning by- a nose on tho post. Time, lmin. 34 2-ssec. OHAKEA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 Whiro, list. 91b. ..'....'.....". (Davis) 1 12'Khatinanda, !tet •.•■• 2 i Willys Knight, 9st. .61b • 3 Also started:-2 Kahumanga.llst. 131b.;. 5 Movement, 10st. 21b.; C Polthogue, 'Jst. 1311).; 8 Speedwell Mac, 9st. 121b.; 7 Sweet Tipperary, 9=t lllb,; 9 Kurnpai, Stet Gib.; 3' Yankee Jack, Ost. ill).; 10 Gwynne, 9st..r 10 Gunwale, 9st. . Another exciting-finish. Whiro won by a nose. . Thero was a neck between,the second aiid .'third horses, Time, 3min. 19SBO. ~ : ■ ■■ ' ■. . CARNARVON HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. ' Six ■ furlongs. 1 Borealis, Bst. 3lb:'.'. (H. Young) 1 5 Zeln,, 7st. 101b. '■-...:.... ■■■■■■■■■ 2 6 Nemaline, 7st. -01b. ..*. J Also started:' 2: Hallow, Bst. Jib.; 3 Endure, Bst. 21b.; 1 Vladieau, 7st. lib.; 7 Tnnatau, Ost: 71b. : N . „ Won. by a nose.' Time, Imm. 15 lswec, EANGHTKEI CUP, of 400 sovs; One mile and a quarter. 1 Star Lady, 7st. 91b. .(L, Morris) 1 3 Master iioutoa, 7st. 21b. (earrieu 7st. 2 Nobleman, .9st. 51b. ■...'„.........;...:..... 3 Also started: 4 Henry Clay,. 7st. 91b. ~ ■ Noblema"nM.«i for ,six .furlongs. 'Ino favourite then took command; Master -iioutoa finished strong, securing .second honours, Nobleman being a head away. Time, 2min. Bsec. ' ; PUKENUI WELTER HACK HANDI'CAP, of 120 sovs.- Seven furlongs. :a Moutoa Ivanoro, Bit. lib. (A. Reed) 1 3-Tempo, Bst. Blb. .......•••••'•.• •-."..£ Sidle- Talk, Bst. lllb. ~ r"",Y" n AIW started: I , Sonnino, 10st. 91b.; 9 Slgnorella, Sst. 91b.; 7 Pomeroy, Bst. lib.; i Zela, Bst. 2bb. ; 9 Compel. Bst. lib.; 6 Cadet, fet. 31b.; 10 Cheer Up, 85t..31b Won by half a length. Time, lmm. 29 Msec.' ■• - PAREWANUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 175-sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. J-ZoWest. 101b ;;..(P. Eayner) 1 5:Cello, Bst.-Blb. ......; •■-. f 3 Master Lupin, .flst. 61b. •••■■•••••••• d Also started:, C Dingle, 'Jst. 21b.; 1Gipsv Gem,,85t.'..71b.; 1 Lndify, Bst. _ Won by three lengths. 'June, lmin., 19 34sec.. .."•■■.. • ' ' ' -. • NG&TIAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 .; ■ ;-. sovs. Five furlongs. ; 1-Metallum, 9st. 81b. {11. Gray) 1 Vfiuddy, Bst. slb .' <■■■••• » 3'CaniiolAreh, Bst. 131b: • J v Also sfarte<l: 5 .Gold Problem, 95t.11).; 7 Piano, Bst. 91b.; f> Tonakohe, Bst. 51b.; i ICareso, §st.; B'Haversack, 75t.:51b.;_10 'Bronze (ineeii, 7st. 51b.; 9 Zamanek, 7st. : Won by a length and- a half. Time,_ lmin..2 2-ssec. ■■ _\ .-■'■• ••''■

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY,

GREATFORD HANDICAP, of 170 sove. Six furlonffs.-luali, list.; Hastie, Bst 91b.; Madam Rislori, 7st. lllb.; Starengo, »nt.-101b.j.Coolimn, 7st. 81b.; Rawakore,'7»t;'9lb:; Play Off, 7st. slb. SANBON HUKBLES. of 1W sovs. One mile and a half.-Whiro, 12st. ?lb.; Vacuum, list. 9U).; Kahumangu; lOst. 111b.; Movemeut, 10it. Alb.; Willys Knißlit, U. 101b.; Polthogue, U. Sib.; Sweet 'lipperary, 9st. : 81b.; Hushiuan, U. 71b.; ' Khatiuandu, 9st. 'lib.; Moutoa Camp, list, ■ilb.; Mick, 9st.; Gunwale, 9sl. ' BANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. "Six furloiixs.-Hetallum. flat. 91b. ;: Boi-calis. 9st. ,81b.; Carmel Arch, Set.- 101b:; Hallow, Bst. 101b.;' Endure, Bst.;'March On, 7st. lOlb.; Zela, 7et. 51)).; Neuialine, 7st. 51b.; Cheer Up, fist. 91b. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 120 Bovs. Seven furlongs.--PapaMmi, 9st.; Yankee Jack, Bst. 91b.; Railiuul. 7st. 131b. Haversack, 7st'. lllb.; Bold Boy. 7st. 91b.; Otonga;- 7st. 91b.; Bronze U.iioen, 7st, 91b,; Beii" Bolt. 7sb • 91b.;'. Glentour, 7st.-911).::' Athlone. Ist. -91b.-; -Hautawa, 7at. 91b. j Dusky Knight, 7st. 91b.; Tuna (au, '7st. gib; ;• Nodlojr, 7at. 91b.; Simon,7st. 91b.; 'Rome, Girl, 7st. 91b,; Early Kosc, 7st. 91b.; Zimicle, 7st. 91b;

FEASER MEMORIAL STAKES, of 300 eovs; One mile and a distance—Nobleman, 9st. 51b.; Sonnino, 7st. lllb.': Zola, 7st. 71b.; I-fcnry- Clay, 7st. 71b.; Moutoa Ivanova, 7st.:'7lb.; Master Lupin. 7st. alb.; Dingle,-Cst.' 131b.; Goldstream, Ost. 131b...

PUKEHOU HACK AVELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and half a furlong.—ldle Talk; 9st. 21b.; Tiranea, Bst. 71b.; Signprella, Bst. 71b.; Zela, Bst. 71b.; Pomeroyi Bst. 21b.; Compel, Bst.i Cadet, Bst.

RAUMAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sows. Seven furlongs'.—Hastie, 9st. 131b.; Zola, 9st. 101b.; Siveot Tipperary. 9st. -61b,-; Diusle,-Bst. 131b. ; Cello, Sst. 131b.; Gold Soult, Bst: lllb. ' FAREWELL- HACK SCURRY, of 13Q sovs. Five. furlongf.—Metallum, .. 10st. N Mb.; Gold Problem. 9st. 91b.; Carmel Arch. 9sV3lb.; Vance, Bst. 131b.; Piano. Ssf.'Glb:; Tonukohe. Bst. 3lb.''; Nemaline, Bs.t. ; Oniahu,*7st. 131b.; Kareao, 7st. ,'9lb.';' Golconda, 7st,r Volito, 7st,; Big Push,' 7st: " '.■-■■'■' ' . ' '•