RAGING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 55, 2 September 1926, Page 7

RAGING NEWS

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(BY i'VEOETTE.")

AT FEILDING

KILLOCH WINS MARTON HANDICAP SPRINT EVENT TO MIREUSONTA. (By Telegraph, from "Vedette.") The Marton Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was opened yesterday on the Feilding course in fine weather before a large attendance. The track, following on a good deal of rain, was decidedly holdIng and accordingly some of the horses jvho raced may do better later on, on better ground. Those present were not by any means in a speculative mood, for the totalisator turnover showed a big fallingoff compared with last year, the figures being £17,339, as against £22,506. There were two falls in jumping races, but the 'riders concerned, P. M'Brearty and E. Warner, escaped without serious injury. Killoch, who scored in the principal handicap, has been a profitable purchase at £50, a sum the Hawera trainer, \V. Pine, paid for her at Hastings last June. She has won twice, at New Plymouth last Saturday, and again yesterday. It would' not be surprising to see her go on and win more races very soon. Mireusonta gave another taste of his quality as a sprinter in the Railway Handicap. A good barrier position, and tho track conditions were all in his favour," while the small turning course at Feilding suited him to a nicety. Having raced through the winter, there was nothing amiss with his condition. Banjuke won the Hunt Cup for Mr. Eric Riddiford, but much of his success was due to Alan M'Donald's handling. Ho had too much .pace' for the opposition, but three miles, might have found htm out less well ridden. After the race Mr. Eric Riddiford received the trophy from his aunt, Mrs. D. G. Riddiford. It was learned on the course that Nigger Minstrel had again gone wrong. TRIAL PLATE. Beth, Tea Time, and the JemidaivAH Bright bracket carried nearly half the total investments, with a little support for Schorr. Guadalquiver, the winner of the second division, paid a very big price. Dale Ogden had the unique distinction of not having one ticket on his number. ■ FIRST DIVISION. Beth and Tea Time began best and led from Alarm. Tea Time and Beth were half-a-dozen. lengths clear racing to the straight, with Alarm, Jemidar, Arrow River, and Orma heading the others. Tea Time weakened in the run in and Beth drew, out to win by four lengths from Arrow River, who cut Tea Time out of second place by a length. Jemidar was fourth, and Schorr, Alarm, Darktown/ and Archon finished in that order. Beth showed plenty of brilliancy and won easily. Tea Time was not at all judiciously handled, as he was ridden out of the barrier from an outside position and not given a chance for a suggestion of a breather. Arrow River stayed on well, but a pair who can be expected to improve on this showing are Schorr and Jemidar. Alloway ran badly. SECOND DIVISION. . Guadalquiver, Royal Time Star Chamber, and Rising Star began best, and All Bright, who had delayed the start, was very slow away. Royal Time and Star Chamber led to the turn from Guadal-. muvcr, Rising Star. Petal, and Mountain Heath. In a good finish Guadalquiver beat Royal Time by half a length, wAh Petal a similar distance away third and Takaroa, Mountain Heath, and Propeller right tip. Guadalquiver is a five-year-old mare, and an old-timer in maiden plates, emphasising the weakness of the second division field. Royal Time, a three-year-old by Cynic—Royal Moment, showed a good deal of pace, and was not particularly well handled. He should do better later on. Proneller looks a possible improver. All Bright refused-to gallop, and whipped m tho field all the way. FIRST HACK HURDLES. Hokioi, Enare, and Rangisarto were evenly backed, with Axle the best supported of the others. Enare went out to make the pace, and led over the first fence from Diamond Ring and Molto, with Axle "next. Hokioi fell at the second fence, and Enare led past the stands from Axle, Molto, Gauntlet, Labour Morn, and Rangisarto. Rangisarto moved up in the back straight, and was on the heels of Enare and Axle with half a mile to go, and Labpur ■ Morn •. was also making a forward move. Rangisarto and Enare were on terms at the last fence, and in a great battle to the post the judge could not divide them. Labour Morn was six lengths away third with Gauntlet fourth'and Arch Salute, Diamond Ring, and Molto next. The last two fences were both down. Enare,should have won, for H. Gordon did not make the most of his advantage at the last fence, where he could have forced Rangisarto to jump it instead of allowing lim to come through the gap. Rangisarto stayed on very well. Labour Morn showed up well for a newcomer, but Gauntlet looks the best to follow. He ran a sound race without being knocked about unduly. 'Arch Salute and Diamond Ring showed up fairly well for their early efforts over hardies. Axle did not get out with his customary dash, and was never going like a winner. SPRING HACK HANDICAP. Bennanee and Mali Jong between theni carried half the investments.. Captain Gazeley began smartly and-led out ot! the straight, just slightly in front of Lady Comet and Bennanee, with Mah. Jong heading the others. Lady Comet, Bennanee, and Captain Gazeley raced on terms right round to the turn, with Mountain Jean and Mah Jong right behind them. Bennanee was beaten at the turn, where Mah Jong came on the outside. Captain Gazeley drew away, but Mah Jong stuck on- and worried him out of it to win by a head. Mountain Jean was three lengths away third and Lady Comet and Gurnion both beat Bennanee home. Mah Jong did not appear to be getting tho best of passages in the middle stages, and his effort was not without considerable merit. Captain Gazeley hit out much more freely than he did-at Hawera, and was always in the picture. Mountain Jean did fairly well, and might soon' win a Lack race. Lady Comet did surprisingly well for a 'chaser, but the other pair, Bennanee and Gurnion, ran badly. Both might be suited a good deal better by a drier track. MARTON HANDICAP. Alaric, Gold Jacket; Olympic,' and Rahepoto carried the most money, with the eventual winner, Killoch, at a good price. Merry Day was left slightlyj and tailed the field, down the straight, the leaders being Olympic, Ring Potoa, Rahepoto, end Kilfaire. _Going down the back Olympic and King Potoa had drawn out six lengths clear from Killoch, Rahepoto, Tame Fox, Alaric, and Kilfaire. Rahepoto lost his place going to the turn, but came again on the outside and appeared to be actually the first to turn for home, with Ring Potoa next on the rails, and Killoch, I'ame Fox, Kilfaire, and Alarie struggling for positions, Alaric getting the worst of the scrimmage. Gold Jacket jdined in on the outside in the straight, and Killoch hung on on the inside. In a good struggle, Killoeh beat Gold Jacket by a head, with Ring Potoa two and a half lengths away third. Then, with heads dividing them, came Rahepoto, Alaric, Kilfaire, Tame Fox, and Merry Day. It was a race remarkable for poor horsemanship, and in reality L. A. Pine's riding of Killoch contributed very largely to that mare's success. She was nicely placed all through the race, and well riddan at the finish. Gold Jacket came with a good dash at the end, and was the next best ridden horse to the wimier. Ring Potoa and Olympic Bottled their chances by racing 'each other to a standstill, and Ii.111? Potoa did really well to finish third. . !?.nhepoto was unlucky in tho nmninjj. ii.id put up a good performance to finish' fourth. Alaric appeared to be a good thing- beaten, for not much more could have happened to him iv the last two -furlongs. . Kilfaire had hia chance a'o the turn;'but failed to come on aa well M would bs-espectod. It was s muddled-

up race, but if; is safe to say that with any luck and decently ridden, Alaric would have won easily. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. Banjuke was a decided favourite, with any of the others at a good price. Sansalino and Oneroa led to the first fence, where Kovno ran down the - fence and pushed Atene right over it, flattening out two panels. Sansalino led down the back from Oneroa, Aotea Roa, Banjuke, and Red Spider, with Kovno last. Oneroa took charge at the stand double from Banjuke, and Sansalino, with Aotea Eoa, Red Spider, and Kovno following at intervals. There was no material change until six furlongs from home, where Oneroa suddenly increased his advantage from Banjuko, and Aotea. Eoa and Kovno closed on the leaders. Going to the home turn, Banjuke and Aotea Eoa wont iv pursuit of Oneroa. The last-named cleared the last fence with a bit to spare, but Banjnke, hard-ridden, got up iv time to beat him' by. half a length. Aotea Roa was three lengths away third, with Red Spider fourth and Sansalino next. Banjuke pulled very harden "the eavly stages; but had too much' pace on the fiat. A. H. Buvt, on Oneroa, tried to steal a march on A. M'Donald on Banjuke iv the List, round, but Banjuke's superior pace stood to him. At the same time, with' an interior horseman, he might easily have been beaten. Aotea Eoa stayed on well enough, but had no real chance of success. Kovno's performance at the first fence was amusing, for after pushing ■ Atene over she continued in the race. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Paddon was at odds-on, with Gay Comet easily second choice, and all the rest at good prices. I'addon, on the extreme outBide, showed out first, but Vertigern, Note, Royal Land, Inner Harbour, and Gay Comet raced with him for a furlong. Inner Harbour and Paddon then took charge, and showed the way to the turn from Note, Vertigern, Royal Land, and Gay Comet. Paddon came away in the straight, to win in a common canter by two lengths from Inner Harbour, who beat Eoyal Land by half a length. Gay Comet, finishing on, was-fourth, and Hypnotic and Eoyal Game nest. Paddon made an exhibition of this field. Of the others, Inner Harbour did well, but it will not be long before Note and Gay Comet do much better in this class: Gay Comet, next to the winner, gave a most impressive display, and is one to be kept most seriously in mind. Royal Land showed a fair amount o£ pace. Royal Game was never in the hunt. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Kiosk was always favourite, with Mireusonta second choice and Archeen, Beaumont, and Avola evenly backed. Kiosk and Mireusonta were the first to move, and they.led down the back from Bonideery First Acre, Archeen, and Avola. Mireusonta.had a slight lead from Kiosk as they turned for home, with First Acre, Beaumont, Bonideer, and Archeen handy. Mireusonta lasted' long enough to beat Beaumont by a short length. Archeen was two lengths away third, and Kiosk fourth. Ayola and First Acre were next. Mireusonta drew No. 2, and beginning with all his customary, brilliancy had Kiosk stretched out all the way. The three-year-old was by no means disgraced, and it was only in the last half-furlong that he weakened. Beaumont finished well, and Archeen was putting in good work wide on the outside at the end. Avola (who was expected to go well) ran a very useful race, and she is coming back to form on this showing. First Acre looked a little burly, but he is the typo who comes to hand quickly. TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP. Elysianor aud Hathor were the first and second favourites, but there was quite a good deal of money for 3?laue Pearl and Brigadier Bill. Hathor, Inoe, and Elysianor began best, while Strongholt and David Garrick were squeezed right back to last. Racing down the back Hathor led Elysianor, Mister Gamp, Joyeuse, Koauau, Panart, and Autumn Day. Strongholt improved her position crossing the top, and racing to the turn Elysianor and Koauau just led Joyeuse and Hathor, and the next pair were Mister Gamp and Panart, with Strongholt leading the others. Joyeuße had had enough a furlong from home, but Elysianor went on and beat Mister Gamp, who finished well, by half a length. Three-quarters of a length away came Panart and Hathor fourth, and David Garrick, Plane Pearl, and Koauau next. Elysianor was a steady tip, and justified it by winning in quite good style after showing a bold front all the way. Mister Gamp stayed on well, and is going to be just, a useful hack over a middle distance. Panart and Hathor both went fair races, but probably the most outstanding performance outside that of the winner was put up by David Garrick. He was a long way back after the field had gone a fur-' long, and was going on particularly well at the' end. Joyeuse shut up completely at the turn, to which point she had gone well. She was asked to cover a good deal of extra ground. Results:— Trial Plate, of 115 soys, weight 0.0; five furlongs and a half. First division. —1 Beth (L. G. Morris), 1; 13 Arrow River, 2; 2 Tea Time, 3. Also started: 10 Alloway, 11 Dominion Rose, 3 Jemidar IS Climax, !iO Walforte, 17 Park Town, 5 Orma, 18 Uourmet, 6 Anchor, 7 Alarm, i Schorr. Time, Imin ISsec Second Division.—l 4 Guadalquiver (C. W. France), 1: C Royal Time, 2; 9 Teta, 3. Also started: 11 Propeller, 8 Star Chamber, 3 All Bright, 14 Kislug Star, 16 Mountain Heath, 22 Dale Ogd.en, 21 Whititana, 5 Hilmar, 18 Morehii 6 Takaroa, 7 Bisk, i Kanec. Time, Imin 15sec. Slrst Hack Hurdles, of 140 soys one mile and a half.—3 Rangi Sarto, 9.12 (A. M'Douald), and 2 Enare 9.13 (H. Gordon), dead heat, 1; 8 labour Morn. 9.1J, 3. Also started: 6 Gauntlet 10.0, 1 Hokiol 9.9, 5 Arch Salute 9.9, 7 Diamond King 9.9, 9 Lady Ben 9.5, i Axlo 9.5, 10 Molto 9.0. Time, 2min 05 2-ssec. Spring Hack Handicap, of 140 soys; eight furlongs and a half.—2 Man Jong 813 (R. J. Mackie), 3; 5 Captain Gazcley, '8.0, 2; 3 Mountain Jean, 8.11, 3. Also started: 1 Kennanee 9.0, i Lady Comet 8.4, 6 Gurnion 7.12. Time, Imin 68 3-ssec. Marton Handicap, of 250 soys; one mile and a Quarter. —5 W. Pine's b m Killoch, by Kilboy —Queen Lizzie, aged, 7.0, carried 7.7% (L. A. Pine), 1; 2 Smith and Tattley's b E Gold Jacket, aged, 7.9 (E. A. Keesing), 2; 6 P. A. Sweney's b g Ring Potoa.-aged, 7.G, carried 7.11 (C. Davles), 3. Also started: 0 Merry Day 9.0 carried 8.9. (V. Burgess), 11 Muraahi 8.3 carried 7.12 (P. Cowlcy), 8 Kilfaire 8.2 (R. M'Tavish),'3 Olympic 8.0 carried 8.1 (S. Anderson), 1 Alaric 7.13 carried 7.13f (A. M'Cormack), 7 Tame Fox 7.7 carried 7.10'/. (J. Barry), 10 Alyson 7.4 carried 7.3'> .(A. B. Driseoll), 4 Hahepoto 7.0, carried 7.3} (11. Wiggins). Time, 2min 13sec. Hunt''Cup Steeplechase, of 120 soys; about 3 miles.—l Banjuke, 10.4 (A1. M'Donald), l;" 4 Oneroa, 0.12, 2; 5 Aotcaroa, 9.7, 3. Also started; 2 Ko-vno 12.3. 3 Sansalino 10.(5, 7 Atene 9.7. 6 Red Spider 9.7. Time, Omin 3"sec. Electric Hack Handicap, of 130 soys; six furloiirs.—l Paddon, 9.13 (A. Tinker), 1; 3 Inner Harbour, 7.10, 2; 5 Royal Land, 7.2 carried 7.5, ;i. Also started: G Note 8.7, 4 Vortigorn 8.0, 9. Empire Camp 7.11, G Hypnotic 7.10 carried 7.12J, 0 Girriebillie 7.2, 2 Gay Comet 7.0, 10 Royal Game 7.0. Time, Imin 21sec. Railway Handicap, of 200 soys; six furlongs. —2 R. A. M'Kenzie's eh g Mireusonta, by Absurd—Rene Desmond, aged 8.8 (P. Monkley), 1; 4 Dwan Bros' b k Beaumont, syrs, 7.8 (H Wiggins), 2; 3 W. Quirk's br g Archeen, 6 yrs, 7.13 carried 7.8, (C. Davles), 3. Also started,l Kiosk 8.6, 8 First Acre 8.2 carried 7.11, 5 Avola 7.8, 7 Bonideer 7.0, 8 Miss Hupana 7.0 carried 7.1. Time, Imin 20sec. Tutacnui Hack Handicap, of 130 soys; seven furlongs.—l Elysianor, 8.2 (B. 11. Morris), 1; 5 Mister Gamp, 8.0, 2; 11 Panart, S.O, 3. Also started: 4 Brigadier Bill 9.10, 2 Hathor 8.11, 8 David Garrick 8.9, 7 Koauau 5.6, 10 Stronghold 8.2 carried 8.5, G Joycuso 8.-2, 9 Inoo 8.0 3 Plane Pearl 8.0, 12 Autumn Day S.O. Time Imin 37 3-usec.