WANGANUI RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10287, 23 May 1919, Page 8

WANGANUI RACES

COALITION WINS THE STEEPLES. MARQUETEUR SUCCESSFUL IN THE CONNOLLY HANDICAP. (From Our Special' Reporter.) WANGANUI, May TZ. The Wanganui Jockey Club commenced its winter meeting under ideal circumstances to-day. There were some severe defections, hut the sport provided was quite good. During the running of the Wanganui Steeplechase Yellow and Black fell and had to bo carted off the course. He appeared to be in a bad way. _ Master. Strowan made a gallant effort in the Steeples, but his weight told against him in the end. Euripos won the Century Hurdles in masterly, fashion, and if started at Auckland should be hard to beat. Marqneteur, who has been running successfully of late, accounted for h’.s field in the Connolly Handicap in good style. During the day the machine handled £39,829, compared with £35,133 for the first day last year. Results:— BOROUGH HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs; sis furlongs. I-—J. Hurley’s hr g Demos, by Demosthenes —Jeanne d’Arc, 3 yrs. 8.2 (L. Morris) ••• 1 S—T. W. Tyler’s Carmel Arch, 5.7 (McCormack) ‘J 10—G. Larcombe’s Royal Chef, 7 (J: Barry) •••••• a Also started—3 Silver Link 9.13, » Volo 8.10. 3 Birkenvale 8.9. 9 Inah 8.3, 11 Rawakore 7.10. 6 Movement 7.1, 4 Post Haste 6.13, 7 Damien 6.11. „ Demos was* a good favourite, and, drawing number one position, had an advantage. ■He got away well, and was never headed. Silver Link chased him for a while, but gave in at the turn, where Camel Arch ran up to second position, but he had no chance of catching the leader, who won comfortably by two lengths. Royal Chef was a length away. Movement was fourth. Time, Imin losec. HACK STEEPLECHASE, Of 195 sovsj two miles.

I:—L. Warn mink’s b g Polthogue, by . Patronns—-Sylvia Park, mare, 6yrs, 11.2 (E. Copestake) 1 3 J. Tvldesdale’s Master Webster, 10.3" (Kaan) - a % —R. Adams’s ■ Grafton. Tot, 9.9 (Corkill) a Also started.—4 Torchy 10.2, 8 Hoatu 9.7, 6 Tornea 9.7. Tornea set a good pace at the commencement, and was followed by ter Webster and Polthogue. As they passed the stands Tornea took them ■round the back,, but Polthogue had the lead from him as they .went out of the straight the second time. At the back he was challenged by Master Webster, j who made a faulty jump at the turn and gave the favourite several lengths. Polthogue went on to win comfortably by a length and a-half, Grafton Tot being fifteen lengths away, with Hoatu next. Time, 4min 7sec. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, Of 700 sovs; three miles.

2V. and E. Riddlford’s b g Coall- , tion, by Patronus —Pauline, aged, 11.1 (McSweeney) 1 I—F. Easton’s Master Btrowan, 12.9 (Lonigan) 2 3H. Knight’s Bore, 10.9 (Ellis) ... 3 Also started.—6 Arlington 10.10, 5 Yellow and Black 10.8, 4 Foeman 10.2.

Arlington took charge at the start, and led over the first obstacle from Foeman and Bore, Master Btrowan being last. There was no change in the positions of the leading division as they raced past the stand. After go-, ing a mile Yellow and Black was fourth with Coalition and Master Strowan at the back. Arlington kept the lead going round the top bend and down the back, where he was ten lengths ahead of Foeman and Bore. At the turn the field began to close on the leader, and passing the stand again Arlington was still in front from Bore and Black Foeman being next. There was a bit of a scramble as they 4 turned the top bend, the field still closing up. At the back Arlington was still,at the lead of affairs, hut Coalition had run into sec end place, Boro, Yellow and Black. Foeman, and Master Strowan following in that order. At the bend Coalition had taken command from Arlington, with Master Strowan coming fast and Bore close up. Coalition took the last jump safely, and though Master Strowan made a big effort, he had to be content with second place l Coalition winning by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Arlington was fourth. Yellow and Black fell at the last jump. Time, 6min Bsec. KAITOKE HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; one mile and threequarters.

I—J.1 —J. Bull’s hlk g Omahu, by Maniapoto—‘Gold Cord, 4yrs, 9 (A. McDonald) 1 1 3 A. Darcy’s Gunwale, 9.3 (Copestake) 2 9—W. Bird’s Bernice, 9 (F. Ellis) 3 Also started—2 Lochella 10, 6 Mode 9, 6 Sburdeo 0. Mode and Omahu made the pace at the ktarb, behind them being Lochella and Bernice. Lochella led the field to the entrance of the straight, and then stopped. Omahu was first round the corner, and with Lochella and Bernico finished out. the race. Gunwale cluno at the finish, and secured second money. Time, 3min 20seo. CENTURY HURDLES, Of 500 sovs; two miles and a quarter. 4 H. Knight’s b g Euripos, by Hymottus Martyrium, 6yrs, 10.9 (F. BUis) 1 3—Mr Lotring’s Seadown, 9.2 (McSweeney) 3 I—A. Hiles’s' Paraoa, 11.1 (J. Deeroy) ,3 Also started —6 Whiro 10.1, 5 Munster 9.10, 2 Yankee Jack 9.6, 7 Otter 9. (Munster was the first to show out. followed by Whiro, Yankee Jack, 'and Euripos- Whiro thou took the lead from Munster, lankce Jack being in third place. Round the back Euripos and Seadown ran past vVhiro, and Euripos led the way into the straight. Seadown made strenuous efforts to overhaul the .leader, but he had no chanco with the winner, who ran homo with two lengths,_U) , spare. Paraoa,

who made up a lot of ground at the finish, was the same distance away. Yankee Jack, was fourth. Otter lost his rider, and Whiro fell at the last ■fence. Time, 4min 13 2-Sseo. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 2—Mr Ewart’s ch g Marqucteur, bv King Mark—By-By, 4yrs, 7112 (R. Bagby) 1 4—W. .Duncan’s Client, 8.12 (C. Price) 2 1— W. Raleigh’s Rowi Poto, 0-4 (H. Gray) 3 Also started—B Henry Clay 7.13, 6 Detroit 7.11, 5 Tressida 7.7, 3 Risingham 6.12, 7 Trombone 6.7. Trombone and Tressida made the early running, behind them being Detroit and Hewi Poto. Approaching the straight, Marquetsur held the leading position, behind him being Trombone, Client, and Rewi Poto. A good finish resulted in Marqucteur winning nicely by half a length. _ Rewi Poto was four lengths away third, _ and Risingham was next. , Time, 2min 10 3-ssoo. PURUA HACK HANDICAP, Of 175 sots; one mile and 110 yards. 2 G. Palmer’s h f Astinome, by Maniapoto Hellenois, 3yrs, 7.12 (A. Reed) 6—W. Duncan’s Bayherry, 7 (Barry) •' 2 —J. E. George’s Cadet, 8.8 (H. Gray) 3

Also started—7 ’Cello 8.3, 3 Wapping 8.5, 6 Signorellla 7.5, 8 Pomeroy 7.2, 9 Ben Bolt 7, 4 Marshal Neil 7. Astinome was first away, followed by Cadet and Bayherry. The leader held her position all "the way, although she was challenged twice. She ran home an easy winner by two lengths, Bayherry and Cadet fighting out second money to the last degree. Ben Bolt was fourth. Time, Imin 53sec. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. Association. _ WANGANUI, May 22.. Following are the weights for the second day:— WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; six furlongs. —Silver Link 9.12, Demos 9, Torfreda 8.11, Simonides 8.7, Inah 7.12, Demagogue |-10, Tirana, 7.7, Starengo 7.7, Rawakore 7.4, Movement 7.1, Roys* Chef 7, Carmel Arch 6.13, Play Off 6.13, Lady Black 6.12, Post Haste 6.11, Damien, 6.9, Oratress 6.9, Aster 6.9, Trombone 6.9, Astinome 6.9. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 175 SOVS; one mile"and a distance. — Perfect Day 9.5, Arrowfield 9.3, Cadet 8.11, ’Cello 8.3, Wapping 8.2, Silver Tongue 8, Transmission 7.12, Zela 7.11 . Maymorn 7.5, Bayherry 7.4, Signorella 7.2, Pomeroy 7, Ben Bolt 7, Marshal Neil 7, Hacremoana 7, Bonvillo 7. GRANDSTAND STEEPLES, of 400 sovs; two miles and a half.—Master Strowan 12.10, Coalition 11.13, Vascular 10.12, Arlington 10.10, Bore 10.9, Polthogue 9.12, Foeman 9.13, Aurora 9.12 vacuum 9.11, Tarero 9.9, Merry Jack 9.7, Btyrax 9.7, Mattock 9.7, Grafton Tot 9.7, Master Webster 9.7, Hoatu 9.7, Gaekwar 9.7, Sail Home 9.7, Speedwell Mao 9.7; Bravest 9.7, Spalperion 9.7, Kurnalpi 9.7, Diavolo 9.7,

RATA HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs • one mile and five furlongs.—Gang Awa 11.5, Seadown 11.3, Alteration 10.0, Hydros 10.9, Royal Park 10.3, Mattock* 10.3, Omahu 10.3, Patronymic 10.3, Austin 10.3. Glenopal 10.3, Lochella 10, Ore Ore 9.13, Manhattan 9.12, Orleans 9.10, Altercation 9.9, Otara 9.9, Tornea 9.9. Gunwale 9.8, Sensitive 9.4, Rio 9.3, Veto 9.3, Master Webster 9.3, Ta.niwha. 9, Trench Wheel 9, Sturdee 9, Mode 9, Bernice 9, Zemanek 9, Kohu 9, Master Boris 9.

MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.— Sleight of Hand ILI3, Kauri King 11.10, Euripos 11.9, Paraoa 11.2, Whiro 10.9, Zola 10.9, Want 10.7, Golden Grafton 9.13, Crown Pearl 9.12, ■ Seadown 9.11, Kahumangu 9.9, Multicipal 9.8, Yankee Jack 9.5, Vacuum 9.4, Multive 9.4, Aurore 9, Royal Park 9, Rio 9, Otter 9, Lochella 9, Jiu Jitsu 9, Polthogue 9.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, of •325 sovs ; one mile and a distance.—Rewi Poto 9.5, Volo 9.1, Afterglow 8.13, Rude 8.10, Marqueteur 8.10, Toa Tore 8.7, Multive 8.1, Henry Clay 7.13, Mullingar 7.12, Detroit 7.9, Tressida 7.5, Lovcmatch 7.4, Zola 7.4, Alteration 7.1, White Blaze 7.1, Hyginas 7:11, Tiranga 7.1, Risinghnm 6.13, Perfect Day 6.12, Retard 6.12, Arrowfieh^ 6.10, Hushman 6.9, Dingle 6.7, Trombone 6.7, Claris 6.7, Paddington Green 6.7, Robur 6.7, Master Iney 6.7, Wapping 6.7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—Hallow 9.8, Post Haste 6.3, Astinome 8.13, Cadet 8.10, Flying Gowrie 8.7, Seaspnte 8,6, Guddy 8.2, Silver Tongue 8, Zela 7.13, Endure 7.11, Primato 7.7; Maymorn 7.7, Signorella 7.4, Bonville 7.4, Tame Fox 7.2, Amberine 7. Tirirakawa 7, Cheer Up 7, Kerry Knob 7, Simoretta 7, Coral Queen 7.