OTAKI RACES.

Otaki Mail, 27 September 1922, Page 2

OTAKI RACES.

SECOND DAY. I The concluding day ot‘ the meeting was favored with line weather, and again good racing was witnessed. The starting, however, was not* up to the average, but otherwise the meeting was a very creditable one, and the Club is to be congratulated on its success. As expected there was a big do-: crease in the totalisator returns, £38.917 10s being put through for the two days as against £51,01d lust year, a difference of £12,598 10s. Following are the results: Trial Handicap.—Of 100 sovs.. second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. For horses that have not won a race exceeding 25 sovs. in value to the winner at time of nomination: live furlongs:— Mr C. Morse’s Prowler. 8.2. • (.T. Nixon) 1 Mr D. O’Reilly’s 9.0. (A. Oliver) 2 Mr H. D. Buchanan’s Waimahoe. 8.0. (\\\ Blanche) 3 All started. Waimahoe and Prowler* led the field but in the si might Santonio and Bolden Vi moved up. Prowler overhauled Waimahoe, while Santonin ran into second place, being beaten by the length, Waimahoe a length and a half away. Mountain Signal fourth. Time, linin. 5 2 ssee. Dominion Day Hack Handicap.—Of 155 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sox’s., and third horse to receive 5 sovs. j from the slake; seeen furlongs: |Mr<\ P. Nash’s Redlogiie. 7.1 1. j (Bagby) I

[Mr T. A. Duncan’s Para, 5.9. . (E. Morgan) 2 1 Miss G. Barrett's Manchester, 7.9. j (D. R. Gunn) •» j Scratched---Mark Time, Blissfulness. J Highway, Petunia and Vindictive. | From the rise of the tapes Lady Wai- | J mangu forged ahead, but after going two furlongs gave wav to Para, who j led for some distance with a big break. . Redlogue closed up in the run homo and j won by a length, same separating sec- | ond and third. Lady Wai mangu fourth, i Time, linin. 29 l-ssec. j I Second High Weight Handicap.—Of j ’ 1 100 sovs.. second horse to receixc 15 I 1 j sovs., and the third horse 5 sovs. from * 1 ' the stake; one mile and a-fjuartor: IMr .J. H. Gaisford’s Mattock. PUL’. j 1 (L. G. Morris) I | Mr H. .1. Palmer ’s Fisher. Hi. in. (K. S. Bagbv) fi i 1 ' M r .T. L. Xieol "s Explorer. 11..'!. 1 (A. McDonald) J ' Pacific Slope ami Sir Allies also j ’ started. Fisher led tin; field, followed j closely bv Sir Agnes. with Mattock, I ! Explorer and Pacific Slope in order. | 1 ’i'liis order was maintained till well up j ' the straight when Mattock and Hxplur ! |er moved up. the former eventually | ' ; xvinaing by two lengths, hard held. I Pacific Slope finished last. Time. | | fimin. lfi 1 msec. President’s Handicap.—Of .‘J3n sovs.. i j second horse to receive -to sovs.. and , third horse fib sovs. from the stake; ! a | one mile and 33 yards: —- Mr T. A. Duncan’s Enthusiasm. 7.7. . a . ID. It. Gunn) 1 -I ! Mr C. L. Elgar'.- Bonnie Heather, 7.0. ; a i (11. 1.. fi ; a. | Mr J. Harle’s Eerie. <i..11. | iX. F. .toha -ton i •'! v Also startl'd —Printemps and Ambi-| n

I timr-. ITintemp-' ied tli'• field fur a ’ short distance. fcdlowed l.y Bonnie ' Heather and Enthusiasm. On leaving ' the straight Enthusiasm went to the front and at the batik had a lug break which was increased just prior to cu to ring the straight. Sin' maintained her lead and won easily by .-evcral . lengths, the other placed hoi sc? and Brintcmps finishing in a bunch. Time, I min. 43 3-nsec. Electric Hack Handicap.—Ot IJU sues., second horse to receive io sots.. i and third horse 5 sow. from the stake; six furlongs: Mr W. Slack's Mis- K< tie. -..7. ■ li. E. Ryder i ! iMrC. T. Kceble’s I’antler, SJ. ( R. J. Mackie.) 2 j Mr F. Lovelock’.- Vankcc Dan. 5.12. • L. G. Morris; Scratched —Mungakino and Te Kurt. | From the -tan Mb« Rene went to ' the front, was never headed, and won by a length. Pantier. Yankee Dan, } and Pillage, finished almost, together. | Time, 3 min. 15 2-osee. ! Railway Handicap.—Ot 2d" sgvs., second hor-c to receive 25 -ov„.. ami , third horse 15 so vs. from the stake; j six furlong-: , y; j- W. C. Vincent's Passionle-s. K . 7. (L. G. Morris) 1 [ Mr W. H. Ballinger's Jackaroo. 4.7. (1.. G. Butler) 2j Dr. Gilmer's Baeksheesh. 7.4. j (J. Barry) 3 , ! Also started —Big Push and Asti- j name. Backsheesh and Jackaroo led the field with Astinome and Passionless ‘ well behind. Before entering the straight Passionless moved up and a , . fine race ensued, Morris getting the | verdict by a head, two length.- -‘-para: - \ itig Bfscovd and third. Time. I min. 33 j 2-5 see. . j Bahui Welter Hack Handicap.—Of J 130 sovs., second horse to receive 15 SO vs., and third hor-e 5 sovs. from the j stake; one mile. Miss O. Barrett Kyoto, ".2. (T Young) 1 Mr <7. Trevor's ban via go. i.o. •a. Oliver) 4'! Dr. Newrr.p.so Roset. 5.2 (Con. Reed; 3 Also started —Basso. Five-Eighths,

Petunia. Vindictive, and Badr:. From ■ the barrier rise Petunia took command and ied for the greater part of the die- i ranee, being beaten when a furlong • from home. Kyoto came with a welltimed run and Basso also challenged i but received a bump which put him out of the places. Santiago seas a• ! length behind for second place. Time,, i Imia. 4-2 l-ss*c. t Waitohu Welter Handicap.—Of ISO = sots., second horse to receive 20 sows., e and third re-r-> 10 sovs. from the stake; fe sev43 ruriong.-: c- — £

Mr C. L. Joll’s Cold Steel, B.it. (!\. E. Piinq , Mr IV. F. Edward's Probate. S.ti (H. E. Ryde n « Mr I-I. Tupaea's Makere. 5.1.1. (France) 3 Borealis, Prince Martian, t’leasa-. .nnd I alley Rose were scratched. p. bate was prominent for some ili-,.,, anil run well, but in the run home hat to give way to Cold Steel, win, 7nicely. Flight Commander was fount Time, —Xot Here.

NOTES. An enquiry was held info the rum,,of Mungakino and as a result (jockey). Morse drainer' ami j lO ' were disqualified tor tfi mouths. I’i I*. ■ r M. I. i amplull. who ha. i„ . a member of leading bauds in I\\-lii a ~ ton and elsewhere, gave several Fpipe selections during the meeting efiorts were fully appieeiuted. p:..,, Campbell is now a resident of Jp. kail. D is Stated that Fred t’annont so dissat islieil with the s-1 :irt i>< g lie sent liis team home. Bitters has been nominated for m Masterton Flip and Frnbale f,, r p Flying. the best dividend of the Otaki ing was paid by Kyoto. It is U ;:<lr. Mood that the owner. Miss (.:. |; : , rr ,, t , Petunin ami Probate, both lorjiltr i'lained. ran well on the second The former was short of a gu11,,., was only beaten a short distance liome after leading the field ;,.ll fi j way. Probale ran room rka Idv g,„, , ril, ‘e ami also led the field. In the is al few stretches. however. she «; I,oaten by Fold Steel. Credit is due to Mr Ids, t.,, ... '•client state of the course, it ]„■], plainly seen that he, as ,-a r<‘! ak,-r. ii-, devoted nineli time to its im jo ■ I he times registered proved the trie ; to be a fast one. Amy t has. mm in .\„t Williams' m He is still on the easy list. Hi- -n,| i companion. Kahikleu, is looking u.]! Frank Higgotf wa- etingratulafi l ,! , all sides for his popular win- 'Entile meeting. Frank again clearly proi I’d himself one of the best trainee 1 the I him inion -an opinion held lending owners. One of the most pupiilai jockey the meeting was the local horseman. J! I" Ryder, who rode in no less Ilian !• On several occasions he tin xx'i* Ii success, riding in each irtsl ll a finished manner. Tim sum of £:;u|:i j;ts i,i im- f- • paid bv the Otaki ''bib in Govenug'-V lax on the recent meeting, loythwith £fifi fi Id amusement tax. Pussyfoot, who appears to be -utb: tag front rheumatism, is i„ 1,,, -;„.-lle-i