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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 October 1924, Page 3

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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. Oct. 16 and 18 —Wliangarei R.C. Spring. i Oct. i 7 and IS —Oamaru J.C. Spring. Oct. 18—Carterton R.C. Annual, Oct. 25 and 27 —Wellington R.C. Spring Oct. 27 —North Canterbury R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 —Waikato Hunt Annual Oct. 27 —AVaipawa County R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 and 29—Gore R.C. Spring. Oct. 27 —Waverley R.C. jubilee. Oct. 30 and Nov. I—Povertyl—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. Nov. 1 and 3 —Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. I—Upperl—Upper Clutha R.C. Annual. Nov. B—New8 —New Zealand Cup. Nov. 8 and 10 —Hamilton R.C. Annual. Nov. 8, 10, 12, and 15 —Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 21 and 22 —South. Canterbury J.C. Spring. Dec. 26 and 30, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer. RACES IN AUSTRALIA. FINAL DAY AT RANDWICK. BALLYMENA DESTROYED. DAYID WINS THE PLATE. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT SYDNEY, Oct. 12. The weather was fine and hot yesterday for the final day of ; v the A. J.C. meeting. The course was in good order. The attendance was 45,000. The fields generally were small, the absence of “stars” making for more uniformity.. Bathos and Bosh were the only New Zealand representatives in the Chester Handicap, and neither L showed up. . " The Steeplechase was a unique race, remarkable chiefly for the way the two leaders were locked together for two rounds of the course. The winner’s pace on the Rat stood him in good stead. . Pittsworth and Callu fell at the third hurdle, and Bonnie Russell fell at the same hurdle in the. Second round. The rider of Cerise and Grey came off opposite the St. Leger stand, but he remounted and finished third, a furlong behind Urchin. The Randwick Plate provided . the sensation of the day. David and Ballymena were fighting desperately and the large crowd was becoming greatly excited, but just when on approaching the straight Ballymena seemed to be getting things his own way he suddenly fell with a leg broken." After that David had an easy win, being accorded a rousing reception on returning to the paddock with" his third Plate. The results are : Canobury Stakes—Yule Cake, 1; Grecian Orator, 2; Valdor, 3. Eighteen started. Won by a length and‘a half. Time, 1.2. Waverley Handicap.—Brown Rajah, 6.11, 1; The Lance, 7.6, 2; Prince Woorak, 7.3, 3. Thirteen started. Hit made the running most of the way.. Brown. Rajah took charge entering the straight, staved off challenges by The Lance ancl Prince Woorak, and won by half a length. Time, 2.59 i. Chester Handicap.—Foxy, 8.7, 1; Encre, 9.2, 2; Bardoleur, 9.2,, 3. Nineteen started, including Bosh and Bathos. Loyal Maid led into • the straight, Encre lying fourth. Foxy, Encre and Bardoleur came up on the rails, enabling the first-named to-gain the verdict by a short head. Time, 1.14;j. \ Dowling Steeplechase.—Streldon, 10.2, 1; Grand Urchin, 10.6, 2; Cerise and Grey, 9.0, 3. Six started, including Pittsworth. The placed horses were the only ones to finish. Pittsworth fell at . the third hurdle. Streldon and Grand Urchin kept together till the straight was reached, and then Streldon went ahead and won by eight lengths. Time, 6.36 L t Randwick Plate.—David (Brown), 1; lomatin (Maher), 2; Les‘Paddington. 3. Ballymena was the only other starter. Les Paddington made the pace in the early stages, Ballymena lying third. David led Les Paddington past the stand, hut going along the back Ballymena took charge, with David close behind. Turning into the straight David challenged Ballymena, when the latter fell, leaving David to win by five lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 3.283. Clibhorn Stakes.—Meenah, 1; Border Chief, 2; Solidify, 3. Thirteen started. Bedonia and Sir Alick led into the straight, where Meenah came from the field and won by a length and a half. Time, 1.39. Final Handicap.—Virgin Gold, 9.0, 1; Wild Goose, 8.8, 2; Honey Bee, 8.4, 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 9 53. After the accident Ballymena was destroyed. From the stands he appeared to falter and fall, but the jockey (Con. Reed) explained that he did not fall, hut that the near foreleg was smashed like a carrot, ” BALLYMENA’S MISHAP. SYDNEY, Oct. 12. Mr Ivnight, owner of Ballymena, who sailed on Thursday, was informed by wireless of Ballymena’s mishap, which consisted of a compound fracture close to the fetlock joint. Brown, the rider of David, says his mount was not near enough to" have galloped on Ballymena, and Reed, the latter’s rider, confirms this. CAULFIELD -MEETING. OPENING DAY’S RESULTS. THE HAWK WINS THE STAKES. MELBOURNE, Ocfc. 3 The weather was showery ancl the attendance large, including the State Governor and party, at the opening of the V.A.T.C. meeting yesterday. The going was soft. J. Pike won' the double on The Hawk (who- is in the Caulfield Cup with 9.0) and Soorak. Lord Falmouth led always in the Steeples. Great cheers greeted Heroic’s win in the Guineas. H. Cairns had the mount, and from a berth on the extreme outside he get away with the field. In the early stages Heroic was thiid. behind Some Speed and Sir Dighlock, hut once in the straight Heroic came away and won easily. Veisivio ran a game race. Heroic has now won eve,;- £21,000. His trainer, Cecil Godby, also won the race in 1921 with Demetrius. Heroic’s stake winnings as a three-year-old are a record. Soorak was fourth in the first part of the race for the Toorak Handicap, and wen narrowly. It is trained bv H. MeCalmain. Soorak is in the Caulfield Cup with 8.3. J. Scobie, the trainer of The Hawk, has trained six winners of the Caulfield Stakes. Yclhynia was a fair third in the Yolo Welter. Demades, by the New Zealand sire Bernothenes, " cost 1650 guineas as a yearling. It led all the way. Paravane was fourth in the first portion of the Debutante Stakes’ journey, biA led into the straight, and won nicely from the favourite ’Manacre. The results were; Volo Welter.—Demandes (8 0) 1. Tailing Heme (9.0) 2, Volhyjiia (8.0) 3.

Twenty started. Won by two lengths, a length and a quarter between second and third. Time, 1.56 J. Debutante Stakes—Paravane (8.7) 1, Manacre (8.10) 2, Varium (7.9) 3. Nine started. Von by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 52sec. Caulfield Stakes. —The Hawk (9.1) 1, Whittier (9.4) 2, All Sunshine (9.0) 3. Twelve started, including the Governor’s horse Night Patrol.' It was a great race. AYhittier and Easingwold made the pace, The Hawk lying fourth. The Hawk mined AYhittier in the straight and in a sterling contest- won with its last stride by half a head. All Sunshine was three lengths away. Time, 1.574. Ringwcod Steenlechase.—Lord Falmouth (10. 0) 1, 'AVerai (9.5) 2, King Liverpool fell. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3.s4ksec. Caulfield Guineas.—Heroic (9.7) 1, A T ersine (8.0) 2, Sir Dighlock (8.5) 3. Twelve started. AA r on by three lengths, a length and a Half between second and third. Time, 1.45. Toorak Handicap.—Soorak (9.3) 1, Beeline (7.11) 2, Brimming (7.7) 3. Fourteen started. AY on by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 1.45. The last half-mile took 531 sec. Anton was fourth. INTERNATIONAL RACE. NEAV YORK. Qct. 11. At the Latonia course, Sarazen won the third international horse race, Epinard being second and Madplay third. Sarazen’s time was 2miii. 04-ssee. for a mile and a quarter. He scored a wondei*ful victory, but turf followers agreed that Epinard was just as wonderful in defeat. The French colt worked his way up through interference in the. final yards of the stretch and made a desperate challenge to overtake the victor, who was only a length ahead at the finish, with Epinard gaining at every stride. MASTERTON RACES. SECOND DAY RESULTS. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. MASTERTON, Oct. 11. The Masterton spring meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled 4516,085, against £10,609 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting is £29,500, against £19,770. Results: October Weltfer Handicap, one mile. —Sir AVai (B. Morris) 1, Proclaim 2, Askari 3. All started. AVon by threequarters of a* length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.46. Novice Stakes, six furlongs. —Moutoa Lady (Mackie) 1, Captain Wai. 2, Soltano 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between- second and third. . Time, 1.177 Macara Handicap, six furlongs. — Rouex (T. Stokes) 1, Peneus 2, Suggestion 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.15. Cave Plate, five furlongs.—Kaiti (O’Shea) 1, Nadarina 2, Red Fuchsia 3. All started. AVon by a neck, a neck between second and thiid. Time. 1.4. Opaki Handicap, one mile.—Bumptious (Pine) 1, Star Ranger 2, Merry Day 3. _ Also started: Bonnetter (coupled with Bumptious), Quest, Arch Salute, Little River, Refrigeration, Kalakaua-. AVon by a head, a head between second and third. Time, 1.44.. Spring Handicap, one mile. —Master Black (McGovern) 1, Imperial Spark 2, All Gold 3. Also started ; Quiescent, Bonrina, Pronto, Bon Marche, Dominant, Westbroke, Killoch, Peut Etre, Panache, Tikima. AVon by half a length, one length between second and third. Time, 1.44 2-5. AVqipipi Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Kilceit (Smart) 1, Happy Days 2, Cleasanta 3.. All started. AVon by ha-lf a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.30. Farewell Handicap, five furlongs.— Degage (R. Reed) 1, Tinoliari 2, Bonny Gold 3. All started. AVon by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.3. DUNEDIN MEETING. DUNEDIN, Oct. 11. The second day of the Dunedin spring meeting was held in fine weather, and there was, a large attendance. The course was slightly heavy. The totalisator for the day handled £27,360, compared with £28,719 on the second day last year, and for the meeting £44,967 10s, compared with < £45,979 last year. Results ; Wakari Hurdles, IV miles.—Portside (Ellis) 1, Cairnmuir 2, Frisco Mail 3. Also -started; Le Forte, Silent King, Matatua- (bracketed with winner), .-St-ratliglass, Fort Rtegal, Raconteur, Orange Bitters. AVon by a good length, four lengths between second and third. Le Forte and Fort Regal lost their riders. Time. 2.56 4-5. Dominion Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Overhaul (Ellis) 1, Circulation 2AVaterlow 3. Also started : Gene. Assert. Won by two lengths, a short length between second and third. Time, 1.6 1-5. Dunedin Guineas. 1 mile. —Gaunt Cavour (Porter) 1, Lava 2, Footfall 3. Also started: Ophir, Tresham, Kileannich, Starmist, Te Anau Lad. Furma, Retrospect. AVon by four lengths, a similar di.si.ance between second and third. Tresham was fourth. Time, 1.45 3-5.

Kaikorai Handicap, 1 mile. —Full Swing O/oight) I, Carpentier -2. Jubilant 3. Also started: AVaetea. Hurdy Gurdy, Tione, AVensleydale. April Showers, Winkle. AYOII by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.47 1-5.

Ranfurly Handicap, 1 mile.—Mantua (Metcalf) 1, Printemps 2, Baldowa 3. Also started: Boadicea. Bonnie Winkie, Mountain Lion, Kerb. Heads separated the first three horses. Bonnie Winkie was fourth. Time, 1.45. Shorts Handicap. 6 furl on as.—The Harp (Gray) 1, Ravenna 2. Moorland 3. Also started: Roseday. Wild Hind, Corn Rigs, Avispado, Paddy’s Hope, Royal Wink. Won by a short neck, two lengths between second and third. Time. 1.18 3-5 Telegraph Welter, 1 mile. —Top Score (Jones) 1, Gnncase 2. Golden King 3. Also started: Happy Warrior, Prince Ferouz, Lucinette, Kerb. Kilbarry, King Sol, All British. Wan ping, Stream. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Time. 1.45 3-5. Clarendon Handicap, 6 furlongs. — All Style (Cooper) 1, Relic 2, Escarpment 3. Also started : Rene Mavis, Bonnie Olive, March Off. Cornflower, Apple Dighton, Electric Lass. Won bv a head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.20. 7 TROTTING. AUCKLAND MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. AUCKLAND. Oct. 11. The Auckland Twitting Club’s spring meeting opened to-day.' The weather was cold and showery and the course

holding, while there was a large attendance. The toialisator handled £49,382, compared with £49,611 10s on the" corresponding day last year. Results : Waitemata Handicap, 14 miles. — Betty Moko (R. Hall)' 1, Waikaha 2, Elsa Norcl 3. Also started: Wi Taka, Doji Zolock, Kawhaki, Miri, Lady Stepney, Lady Ena, May Reta, Peter •Ilain, Sherwood, Sprise, Ngatira, Grey Lady, Golden Gate. Won by threequarters of a length, with twenty lengths between sec-end and third. Time, 3min 54sec. Lady Ena. was fourth.

Improvers’ Handicap, 14 miles. — Grey Peter (Newdiek) 1, Doctor Dillon 2, Gold Cast 3. Also started: La Sonette, Stanmoe.r, Moko, Pete, Grattan Thorne, Bell Tower, Toll Chimes, Glenoc, Child Audubon, Levrine, Native Prince, Gold Dial, Uncle Bert, Puduma, Zolock Palm, Red Star. Won by two and a half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.48 3-5. . Bell Tower was fourth.

Spring Handicap, two miles. —Dean Dillon (J. Paul) I, Logan Chief 2. Taurekareka 3. Also started: Coal Light, Dreamalion, Woodvale, Linden, Hypo, Nita Bell. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 4.58 3-5. Hypo was fourth. •'

Onehunga Handicap, two miles. — Gold Sovereign (T. Roe) 1, Malmsbu.ty 2, Jaggie Pronto 3. Also started: Spirit Bell, Bonbon, The Ttart ar. Some Jazz. Golden Gate, Roi Alto, Battery Belle, Style, Bieoldnr, Mint Boy, Van Cap, Haricot, Bronze Patch. Von by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 5.18. Spirit Bell was fourth.

October Handicap, one mile.—-Hue Coronado (August) \, Her Ladyship 2, Sal Pointer 3. Also started': Lady Dunmore, Bfair Audubon, Kewoie. Pani, Gold Boy, Pitaroa, First Carbine, Promenade. Logan Queen, Comedy Chief, All Bell. Won by threequarters of a length, a length separating second and third. Time, 2.29. Comedy Chief was fourth. Stewards’ Handicap, two miles.— Holly Boy (August) 1, King Lear 2, Temple 3. Also started: Le Merial, Ruapere, Ivy Audubon, Lord Nepean, Rock Allen, Reliance, Cute Lad, Harold Junior, Billy Sea. Won by a length, half a- length between second and third. Time, 5.11. Lord Nepean was fourth.

Mountain Handicap, two miles. — Aerial Bingen (Orange) 1, Rose Bingen 2, Lo .Todd 3. Also started: Rostreyor, Wimmera King, Wild Nut. Sebisca, Pyramus, King Capitalist. Won by one and a half lengths, threelengths between second and third. Time, 5.7 3-5. Rostrevor Was fourth. Electric Handicap, 1 ; V miles. —Goldman (S. J. Roe) 1, Cole Drift 2, Nelson Tasker 3. Also started: Silvery Moon, Anoziram, Nipper, Le Rothschild. Conscript, Rockawav, Glandore, Profiteer, Buz Buz, Golden Moss' Signorella, Delayan Bill, Prince Lyons, Lord Mmto: Von by a long neck, a length, between second and third. Time. 3.9. Delay an Bill was fourth.