RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1926, Page 3

RACING.

(Australia & N.Z. CutiJo Associate ’ll.]

WANGANUI RACES

WANGANUI, Aug. 12,

The Wanganui races were concluded in fine weather, with A good attendance. The going was good. The tote took ,1:33.536 against £37,422 10s, making a total of £58,701 10s against £6(5,688. Results : Debutante Handicap—l Frenzied Finance 1 ■ 3 Tnllisker 2; 5 Chelome 3.

Won by three-quarters of a length, :i head. Time 1.2 1-5.

Hurdles—l Enure and (i Santiago a dead beat. 1; 4 Tnwehi, 3. Won by four lengths. Time 2.59.

Spring Handicap.—9 Gleninnes, 1 15 Macroom, 2; 1 Bisox, 3. Won by neck ; half a length. Time 1.15 2-5. Eclipse Handicap.—l Rereinoana, 1

2 Civility 2; 3 Seatoun 3. "Won three-quarters of a length ; half length. 'l ime 1.42 .‘l-5.

Railway Handicap.—3 Penman. 1 ; 2, Kilperou 2 ; 8 Schorr, 3. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.32. Higgie Handicap.—3, Beacon Light, 1 1 ; Manila no, 2; 4 RYuiex, 3. Won by two lengths; one and a half lengths. Time 2.8 4-5.

Mouton Handicap.—l Mint Leaf, 1 ; 3 Uonhunime, 2; 1 Airtight. 3. Won by half a length - three lengths. Time 1.52 4-5.

Owen Handicap.—s Yoma, 1 ; 6 Avoln, 2; 2 Black Cat. 3. Won by a nose ; a length. Time 1.13 4-5.

SYDNEY TATTERSAELS MEETING SYDNEY, Sept. 12.

1 Alter u heavy night’s rain, glorious weather marked the opening of Tntter--1 fall’s Spring Meeting at Randwick. The going was good, and the attendance was very large. Hurdle Race.—Grosvenor 1, May Day 2, Mount Marta 3. Nine started. May Day made an effort to catch Grosvenor in tho straight, but hit the 1 last hurdle, and Grosvenor came on and won by four lengths, with Mount Marta, who finished fast from the last jump, one and a half lengths behind May Day. Time 3.24]. Tramway Handicap.—Fujisan 1, Aorangi 2, Cawnpore 3. Twenty-three starters, including Giggle. Fujisan led into the straight, and, when the field headed for home, ran to the front and led past tin l distance, and won by two and a half lengths; Cawnpore was three-quarters of a length away third. Time 1.251. Chelmsford Stakes.—Limerick 1, Windbag 2, Rapine 3. Six started. Limerick led into the straight, and at t.lie distance wa.s well clear of Rapine and Windbag. The latter was on the rails, and wa.s unable to catch Liimerick, -who woiv by two lengths, with Rapine three-quarters of a length away from Windbag. Time 1.52]. Miini'o, the rider of Windbag, said bis' mount wa.s not. going well at any stage of the race. Spring Handicap.—Ghakler 1. Larkspur 2, Resource 3. Seventeen starters. including Riinnymede. Chaldee ran to the front at tin* .half distance, and although Larkspur made a‘good late run, he failed by one and a half lengths to catch the winner, while Resource was three lengths behind Larkspur. Time 2.7. MELBOURNE, Sept. 12.

At Moonee Valley tho steeplechase rc-htlted.i—Brenda’s Son 1, Loch Eaton 2. Clan Robert 3. Ten start’crs. Won. easily by three lengths. Time 5.4.

RACING COMMENT. (Received this day,at 10.15 a.in.) SYDNEY,, Sept. 13. The “Herald” commenting on the Chelmsford Stakes says.—“Wimlhag was tho last of the six to move, but that did not cause consternation or comment. At the mile post King \a I was a length or so ahead of Limerick and the others in order were Farmer, Rapine, Windbag, with Pantheon at the rear. A .little further on it was seen that Windbag was not in galloping humour Munro was at him with bis hands and knees. When they turned into the straight Limerick was well clear from Rapine and Windbag. Windbag however was sluggish and would not do wliat was required of him, not in the way he chased and heat Valicare in the Warwick Stakes the previous Saturday. Tho result was victory for a gelding engaged in the Australian Jockey Club classic, and this win for tbc Now Zealnnler enhances interest in the race for tho Derby. Limerick is a. good game horse, and is in splendid condition.” The “Telegraph” says Limerick Now Zealand’s candidate for-the Derby won the Chelmsford Stakes impressively, cantering home two lengths in advance of Windbag. Tt was on sufferance that lie ran Limerick to two lengths. The champion’s form is not to be compared with the Warwick form showing. Windbag is to be given an easy time for the next foi tniglit and will not race again till the opening day of the Australian Jockey Club meeting.”