SPORT OF RACING

Evening Star, Issue 19798, 23 February 1928, Page 13

SPORT OF RACING

Yesterday’s Trots and Gallops

GORE MEETING BILBO WINS CHIEF EVENT For the first cloy of the Gore Racing Chib’s Meeting the totalisator handled £.U),399.), compared with £12,529 at the opening day lost year. Concluding results ; RACING CLUB HANDICAP, 250sovs. 1 lim. 2 Air J. L, Hannon’s c g BILBO, syrs, by Groyspear—St. Helen, 7.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 9 -Air R, Miller’s c in Lucy Locket, 4yrs, 7.U (E. Busbbridge) ... 2 1 Air J. R. M‘Donald’s hr m Wingatui, 4yrs (P. Powell) ... 3 J Equerry also ran. Time. 2min 6 4-ssec. RIVERS DALE TROT, 135sovs. (Harness.) 2m. 3- Mr N. C, Grant's br g LUCKY HAROLD, aged, by Lucky Prince Harold Rothschild mare, 72yds bhd (1. Grant) ... 1 6 -Air T. M Stewart's eh in Turi Chimes, oyrs, 3(3 (J. Stewart) 2 1- Mr S. Todd’s c in Cardinal and Blue, 36 (Owner) 3 Others: 9 Carillon scr, 2 Poolburn t Lad scr, 8 Caesar 24yds blicl, 5 Alirella 21, 1 Spring Chimes 60, 7 Revolt 72. Ten lengths; four lengths. Times: 4min 43sce, 4min 49sce, Imin 50see. MAIDEN RACE, 120sovs. 6f. 1 — Air A. Murdoch’s h m ELIMINATOR, 3yrs, by Leighton— Snlvette, 8.10 (E. Voight) ... 1 4 Air J..E. Rogers’s eh g Red Racer, 4yrs, 8.2 (W. Anderton) . 2 2 Alcssrs Price and Cundall’s br 1 Cupid’s Dart, 3yrs, 8.5 (Rrodic) 3 Others: 3 Karitanc ear. 8.4, Lady WinUm car. 8.0, 8 Ercnch Singer 8.2, 7 Slanther 8.2, 6 Vinegrovc ear. _7.12. Half a length; neck. Time, Imin 15 l-ssce. CROYDON HANDICAP, 14osovs. Bif. 1— Mr J. Graham eh g KING BALBOA, syrs, by Balboa —Golden Queen, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) ... 1 4—Alcssrs Trail and APKny’s c f Some Rose, 3yrs, car. 7.7 (W, Andcrton) 2 6—Mr T. W. Taylor’s c g Soltoe, aged. 7.7 (C. Eastwood) ... 3 Others: 2 Spean Bridge car. 7.5, 3 Brightliug 7.9, 5 Apache car. 7.8 J. Half a length; two lengths. Time, Imin 48 2-sscc. 'ELECTRIC TROT, ]2ssovs. (Saddle.) j 1m and sf. 4 —Air P. Gallagher’s c m LOU THORPE, aged, by Our Thorpe—Lou Wilkes, 48yds bhd (Owner) 1 2 Air A. S. Tamlilyn’s c m Alay-

bird, aged, 36 (G. Heads) ... 2 9—Air W. Christie’s gr rn g Overture, syrs, 12 (A. Christie) ... .1 Others: 10 Grace Bingen scr, 3 Luath scr, 7 Sun lire scr, 8 Sunshade scr, 5 Sunspot 12yds bhd, 1 Young Bingen 24, 12 South Star 24, 11 Hercweka, 36, 6 Erin’s Advance 48. Four lengthshalla length. limes; oiuin 54 4-ssoc, 3min 57see, 4min. SUAIMER HANDICAP, LJosovs. 7f. Hack conditions. 4—Air C. J. Hcywood’s e g SOLZiA, syrs, by Solfcrino—Zia, car. 7.5 (J. L. Cotton) ... 1 2 —Air H. J. Riddle’s br m Spearmaid, 6yrs, 9.2 (J. Andrews) 2 G—Air J. Clare’s Quickform, syrs, ear. 7.10 (J. Dooley) 3 Others; 1 Camisader 8.5, 3 Strathnaver 8.5, 5 Eclony 10.0, 8 Takaka 7.9, y Rcdloaf 7.9, 7 Lady AUKenna ear. 7.4. Half a length; length. Time, Imin 27 4-sscc.

NOTES ON THE EVENTS [By St. Clair.] The Summer Alccliug of Hie Gore Racing Club was opened in very hot weather and before a moderate crowd, the gate takings being £315 Is 6d, as compared with £348 7 s (id on the corresponding day last season. The course was very hard and last, and thongn the fields wore smaller than usual the racing was good. m * * V The scratching of Kapuna and TuramoG left a one-dividend field tor the Gore Hurdle Handicap, and Jack o’ Lantern was suit out nearly twice as well hacked as Koauan, with Coastguard the best fancied of the others. Jack o’ Lantern started a couple of lengths behind the others, hut was quickly in front, and led 'Scion over the first two hurdles, the latter falling at the second. Coastguard ran np to Jack o’ Lantern at the end of a mile, and at the next fence the latter broke a fetlock and was pulled up and destroyed. Koauau followed Coastguard across the lop, but could make no impression on him, and Coastguard beat him homo by two lengths, Atapo, thirty lengths away, third. Investments, £660. i + * * Eor the Longford Hack Handicap Antrim Boy was withdrawn, and in a. good betting race between four Spearmint was made a slightly better 1 avoid to than Coomassic, Flying Allst, and Battle Flag. From a good start Cuomilssie and Spearmaid were the first out, and they led Baltic Flag to the home turn, and once in the slijiight the latter took charge, and the others retired well beaten. Battle Flag stayed on to beat Quickl'orm, who finished very fast, by two lengths. Carinthia urns three-parts of a length away third, and Flying Mist and Spoarjnaid were next. Investments, £1,344. * * * *

Wingatui was at oik* made a warm favorite for the Racing Club Handicap, with only Bilbo of the other three starters well hacked, Wingatui and Lucy Locket ran together for a milo (flic favorite on the outside), and with half a mile to go were six lengths in front of Bilbo. The latter closed np at the homo turn, and, outstaying the other two, heat Lucy Locket by a length, with the favorite a length and a-qnarfer further hack and a head in front of Eqneiry. Investments, £9B-11.

The Uivcrsdalo Harness Trot produced a good betting race between Spring Chimes, Poolburn laid, Lucky Harold, and Cardinal and Blue. Carillon reared up at the start, and Poolburn Lad led out of Hie straight from Mirella and Cardinal and Blue, but broke after going a furlong. Mirella Jed Cardinal and Blue for a mile, then the hitter tool; charge, and had Turi Chimes, Mirella, Lucky Harold, and Revolt all close up behind. Going along the back Lucky Harold ran up to the leaders, and was in charge from Cardinal and Blue at the far turn, Turi Chimes and. Revolt still being handy. Lucky Harold then drew right away and won easily by eight lengths from Turi Chimes, with Cardinal and Blue four lengths off third, just in front of Revolt (who skipped at the home turn), two lengths further back. The rest were beaten off. Investments, £1,501 i

In tlie Maiden Handicap Manunui was withdrawn, and Eliminator was sent out a good favorite, with Cupid’s Dart and Karitane the best backed of the others. From an excellent start Cupid’s Dart and Rod Racer were first out, and they led Slanther and the favorite along the back. After round-? ing the far turn Eliminator ran into third place and followed Cupid’s Dart and Red Racer into the straight. The favorite challenged the leaders at the distance post, and in a good finish got up to beat Red Racer by a good neck, with Cupid’s Dart a head away third. Slanther and Vine Grove were next. Investments, V 1,204.

For the Croydon Handicap Miss Winkic, Equerry, and Coastguard were withdrawn, and King Balboa was sent nut a warm favorite, Spenn Bridge and Brightling being the best hacked of the others. Some Rose led the 1 avoid to out of the straight, but before passing the. six-furlong post Brightling had run into second place, and he and Some Bose led King Balboa along the back. Some Rose led Brightling and the favorite round the lop and into the straight. Inside the distance King Balboa put in bis run and comfortably beat Some Rose borne by half a length. Sol toe finished well two lengths away in third place, and Spean Bridge and Brightling were next. Investments, £1,412.

All .started in flier Electric Saddle Trot, and the betting between Young Bingen, Maybird, and Luatb was very dose, with Lou Thorpe, Sunspot, and Erin’s Advance the next fancied. Overture quickly headed tho limit horses and led Luath into the straight. Going past tho stand Lou Thorpe and Luath were just in front of Erin’s Advance and Overture, and the former pair led into the back stretch from Erin’s Advance and Maybird. Luath was beaten at the far turn, and Lon Thorpe led into the straight from Maybird, Overture, and Erin’s Advance. Lou Thorpe came homo a comfortable winner by four lengths from Maybird, who beat Overture by a length for second money. Erin’s Advance and Luath were next. Investments, £1,573. • -« « v An inquiry was held after tho race, and 11.I 1 . Gallagher (rider of Lou Thorpe) was fined £5 for crossing Erin’s Advance in tho first half-mile. « * • • With King Balboa, Antrim Bay, and Flying Mist withdrawn from the Summer Hack Handicap Comisader was strongly backed, with Spearmaid, Strathnavcr, and Solzia the best supported of the others. The Held was in perfect lino when tho harrier rose, but tho outsiders closed in, and Spearmaid, Lady M‘Kenna, and Takaka were chopped out. Quick form went to tho front and led tho favorite and Strathnaver along the back, the others being badly spread out. These three led Solzia and Spearmaid to the straight, with Quickform still in front. Once in tho straight, Solzia and Spearmaid headed Strathnavcr and Comiaader, and in a great finish Solzia (who finished wide out) got up to win by a neck from Spearmaid, with Quickform a length and a-half off third. The favorite and Felony were next. Investments, £1,7144,

OTAHUHU TROTS SEA PEARL WINS DOMINION HANDICAP The Otahnhu Trotting Chib’s Summer Meeting was concluded in fine weather, and there was a largo attendance. The totalisator handled £40,652, compared with £47,5274 on tho second day last year. The total for the meeting was £85,624, against £95,6781 last year. Concluding results:— DOMINION HANDICAP, 1 OOOsovs. 2 m.

1— SEA PEARL, 48yds bhd (R. Berry) 1 2 Terence Dillon, 84 (M'Lennan) ... 2 7 Jewel Pointer, 96 (Shaw) 3 8— Peterwah, 48 (Fisken) 4 Otlicrs: 4 The Shrew ser, 3 Peter Swift ser, 9 First Carbine ser, G Black Lila 12yds bhd, Kohara 72. Sea Pearl and Terence Dillon raced into the straight in close order. Sea Pearl always had the best of it in the run home, and won by a neck. Jewel Pointer was two lengths away third, with Peterwah a neck further back fourth. Time, 4min 28 4-ssee. ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP, 400sovs. 2m. 3 YOUNG BLAKE, 108yds bhd, (Tomkinson) 1 4 Mul u, 12 2 3 —Real the Great, 12 3 Others: 7 Ngatira ser, 9 The Tartar ser, 10 A! Alack ser, 6 Pcler M‘Kiuney ser, 1 Great Change 12yds bhd, S Naplanu 72, 2 Waikaha 108. Length and a-half each way. Waikaha was fourth. Time, 4min 31 sec. RICHMOND HANDICAP, 36l)sovs. 2m.

I— NATIVE PRINCE, 48yds bhd (J. Shaw) 1 3- Pad lock, 9G 2 ll Pitaroa, 12 3 Others: 10 Scandal ser, 8 Gold Dial ser, o Gold Jacket 12yds bhd, 9 Lady Joan 21, 7 Uncle Bert 24. 12 Lord Nepean 24, 4 Elovtnt 48, 2 Dalmcny 48, 8 Peter Swift 72. A length and a-half; two lengths. Gold Jacket was fourth. Time, 4min 32 1-osce. COATES HANDICAP, oOO.suvs. Lira. 4 NELSON FAME, 48yds bhd (August) t 3-JEWEL POINTER, 48 (J. Shaw) t G—Sea Pearl, 36 3 Others: 5 Lady Dunmore ser, 9 First Carbine, ser, 8 All 801 l 12yds bhd, 7 Kohara 24, 1 Coneliffo 30, 2 Great Bingen 48. Third horse two lengths and a-half away. Time, 2min 41soe. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 300sovs. 1.1 in. 1-GREAT ACTRESS, ser (W. Withers) 1 9—Tony Victor, scr 2 G—Mars, ser 3 Others: 3 Our Patch ser, 2 Taiparo ser, 4 Bingen King ser, S Run pore scr, 10 Wrigley scr, 7 Grattan Thorpe scr, 11 Hnon Grattan ser, 5 Goldman 12yds bhd. Length and a-half; half a length. Time, 2min 48 Unset;. The Judicial Committee met to consider a statement by Dr F. Rnyner, tiro owner of Luvan, that, J. Cockle, the rider of Luvan alleged that A. Bryce, the rider of Ghld Jacket, took hold of Luvan’s rein on the near side and stopped her about 60yds from the post at the finish of the Railway Handicap on Saturday. Bryce emphatically denied the allegation, while the chief stipendiary steward (Mr H. Davey), said he did not see the incident., It was decided to take no action. TWO PRINCIPAL EVENTS (Special to the 1 Star.’] AUCKLAND, February 22. Conclilf was the only defection from the Dominion Handicap, for which the public selected Sea Pearl as the likely

winner. Terence Dillon was second choice, with Peter Swift tho next best backed. When they were let go First Carbine-stood on tho mark, and took no part in the race. Black Lila Jed past the stand tho first time from Tho Shrew, Peter Swift, Pcterwah, and Kohara; and the order was much tho same along the back, where Petenvah moved up fast into fourth place. As they crossed tho top the positions were unaltered, and passing the stand the second time Black Lila still had charge, followed by The Shrew, Peter Swift, and Sea Pearl. Along the back Black Lila was a length clear of The Shrew, with Sea Pearl and Terence Dillon both handy. Pcterwah broke at this stage and interfered with Kohara, who had to be pulled out wide to avoid a collision. Black Lila broke as they wore turning into tho straight, and ’Jhc Shrew collided with her and fell. Sea Pearl then took charge, and went on to win by half a length from Terence Dillon, who beat Jewel Pointer by two lengths. Pqtcrwah was a nock away fourth. All the acceptors went to tho post for the Coates Handicap, the second leg of the double, for which event Sea Pearl was penalised 12ycls, due to her victorv in tho Dominion Handicap. Concliff was favorite, with Great Bingen and Jewel Pointer next in request. Lady Dunmorc broke up at tho start, and All Bell and First Carbine were soon in front from Nelson Fame, Sea Pearl, and Jewel Pointer. Passing the stand All Bell was just in front of First Carbine, with Nelson Fame two lengths further back, and this was the order along the back stretch. Nelson Fame went to the I rout crossing the, top, and was two lengths clear of Sea Pearl as (hoy turned lor home, with Jewel Pointer also going well. Nelson Fame tired badly in tho run to the post, and Jewel Pointer got up in time to dead heat with him. Sea Pearl was two and a-half lengths away.

dannevirke acceptors Hii'li-weight Handicap, lA'Osovs. lira.— Lady Gay JU.B, Red Euschm, Braciuan 10.6, Revel, Merry Singer 9.5, Ponjola 9.0. Maiden Plate, lUUsovs. Of.—Gcsto, Lady Moon, Tunbridge, Ahalama, Purscfu), Rangitira, Heather Mount, Shannon, Boston. Merry Mixture, High Society, Primax, Dark Girl, Windy Night, Shining Star, Boniform gelding, War Wings. President’s Handicap, 20Usovs. Gl.— Crown Area, 9.9, Epistle, Arrow Lad 8.13, Dobbin 8.9, Cosmetic 7.13, Coot 7.6, Kilmoylcr, Miss Pat, Lin Arlington, March On, Birkic 7.0. Tahoraitc Hack Handicap, 120sovs. 7f.—Discourse 9.0, Tanagra, Vigilance 8.8, Hypnotic 8.5, Hinckatorangi 7.11, Aurora Borealis 7.6, Little Queen, Maui, Molong 7.2, Hiiichohnro, Timi Inihi, Keen, Golden Egg, Lady Raven, Fallow 7.0.

Danncvirko Cup, 250sovs. Jim. — Oratrix B.L*, Bonnaiice 8.8, Cohesion 8.:!, Duke Abbey 8.2, Hnikai, Novar 8.1, Arrow Lad 7.J1, Porlc Do Leon, Capitulation 7.7, Kilmiss 7.5, Twink 7.1, Wilderness, Tintoretto, Hod Esuchia, Bracman 7.0. Oringi Hark-Handicap, PJOsnvs .Of. —Lady Cynthia, Tanagra 8.9, Baineses, Silver Tray 8..'), Dreamy, Marsnrd.Moa Bird 7.10, Tom Byrne 7.5, Grey Mist, Northern, Rose G. 7.1, .Maureen 7.0. Rakaiatai Handicap. loOsovs. 7f.— Bonhonime, Kilmiss 8.9, Henna, Willow Wai, The Swell 8.5, Othon, Our Jack, Birkie, Mocpai, March On 7.9. Makirikiri .Hack Handicap, I2osnvs. Ini.--Grand National 9.0, Braonian 8.10, Gordon Swift, Panorama 7.10, Sometimes 7.9. MARLBCCOOH TROT HANDICAPS Trial Handicap, OOsovs. IGn.—Ballin’s Pride, Radiola, Arucline, Dolorosa, Boyal Thorpe, Mona Logan, Waipnki, Corlaraino, Lady Bee scr, Enra 12yds behind, Onr Nelson 24, Red Key, Great Wilkes 56, George Again 48. Stewards’ Handicap, 95sovs.• Uni.— Melnyah, Ando Spray, St. Petrox, Petrix, Eva Reta, Ballin Bill, Billy Bingen, Nelson Moor, Theda scr, West Wood 24yds behind, Rebecca, Tide-

water 48, Peter M f Millan 84, Maori Peter 96.

Marlborough Handicap, 245sovs. -in. —Nellie Parsons, Nelson Boy, Warrcnorc, Young Author scr, .Dillon s Priclo 12yds behind, Delta, Mercury 24, Lottie Advance, Aorangi 36, Ando Child 48, Necrson 84, Ricardo 108. Waterlca Handicap, 90sovs. Tim.— Tracey Boy, Allthorpe, Our Nelson, lied Roy, Warrcnorc, Billy Bingen scr, Kangaloon, Country Life 12yds behind, Grovthorpc, Sea Nymph 2-1, Clive Bell 36." , , Ladies’ Bracelet, SOsovs. Ijm.—Ballin’s Pride, lladiola, Arachnc, Dolorosa, Royal Thorpe, Star Cluster, Waipnki, Paim Leaf, Kolerainc, Locanda Rose scr, Eura 24yds behind, Great Wilkes 48, Tracey Boy, George Again 60, Lord Denver 72, Sea Nymph 96. President’s Handicap, lOUsovs. 2m.— Nelson Moor. Halavah, Ando Spray, Petrix, Eva Beta, Ballin Bii», Hester Audubon, Theda scr, Westwood 24yds behind, Dipnoi, Rebecca J 6, lidcvatei 48, Peter M’Millan 84, Maori Peter 108, Fille dc Ballin 1-0, Louisiana 168. Dash Handicap, 40sovs. Im.—Logan Way, Nellie Parsons, Audubon Mac, Nelson Boy, Young Author, Direct Wave, Lady Bee scr, Lottie Advance P’vds behind, Advance, Item, Audubon Child, Aorangi. Dillon’s Pride 24. Mercury, Zella 36, Lincoln Ilnon 60. Farewell Handicap, 90sovs. I.\m. Tracey Boy, All Thorpe, Gar Nelson, Eura," Waipuki, Warrcnorc, Palm Leal, Kangnloon, Country Life, Bingen Wilkes scr, Sea Nymph, Grcythorpe 12yds behind, Clive Bell, Nelson Boy 24, Annerloy 60. Starborougb Handicap, 90so\s. I,m. Halavah, Ando Spray, St. Petros, Petrix," Eva Beta, Hester Audubon, Peterilmii, Theda scr, Westwood 24yds behind, Rebecca. Tidewater 48, Locanda I?nso (M, Peter M'Milbm 81, Maun Peter 96. Awalere Trotting Handicap. Odsovs. I. 1 , in..— Dolorosa, Mona Logan, Waiapnki, Palm Leaf, Koieraiuc, Locanda Hose, Lady Bee scr. Eura 12yds behind, Bingen Wilkes, Our Nelson 24, Great Wilkes, Red Rev 36. George Again 48, Warronore 60. Kangnloon, Country Life 72, Grevtliorpc, Sea Nymph 84.