SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8746, 21 February 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Woodviib feting.

First Day

The popular Woodville Jockey Club was extremely unfortunate for the opening day of the autumn fixture yesterday. Heavy rain fell all the morning, but the Club decided on no postponement, thus studying homeowners and the large aumb©r of visitors who put in an appearance. So far as fields were concerned, tho meeting started very auspiciously, for of the 18 on the card for tho Maiden Plate there were no withdrawals, Tho field included Mr T. H. Lowry’s well-bred Lady Nell (Birkenhead— Lady Helen), but the Woodville-trained Eoutine was preferred by investors; in which they showed bad judgment, for the Hawke’s Bay mare won very comfortably from another hailing from that district in Pluck; by Merriwee. Barely is such a hurdle race seen nowadays in New Zealand as Fretwork’s, as it can be very appropriately termed. He practically won from end to end, and at the finish there was only a chain short ef a distance between him and the rest of the field. . There were eight withdrawals from Whariti Hack, leaving six to face the starter. The St. Hippomare, Houyhnhnm, who has not been led in a winner for some time, won comfortably at the finish. Her success was anticipated, she being a decided favourite. Polyanthus and Barca were _ the _ withdrawals from the Cup, thus leaving six contestants. Mr Henry’s adjustments had evidently puzzled backers. Nothing seemed to be specially selected by them, and when the machine closed, Arc Light, Assayer and Montigo were entrusted with nearly the same confidence. Montigo eventually prevailed in a similar manner to that in which he usually scores. Most of the journey he was kept behind his field, but asserted himself in a most emphatic manner at tho business end. Tho County Hack was run in heavy rain. Noticeable in this event was the good beginning obtained by Mr O’Connor, and the slashing finish between a very warm favourite in Chicane and the Foxton owned AVaicola, in which the latter in a punishing set to, got homo by tho shortest of heads. For the President’s Handicap, Eosegrovo and Chatterer wore sent out almost equal favourites, but both had to succumb to Wellington owned Landwern, who outstayed osegrove _ h The Victoria Hack saw a good finish between tho favourite, Mahoe, an Sandix, in which the former prevailed by half a length. Sunbonnet had no trouble in defeating his throe opponents in the last race, a five furlong flutter. The management, despite the very unfavourable conditions existing, was excellent. The totalisator figures, as might be expected, showed a big falling off compared with corresponding day last year. The sum of .£5861 was put through machine as against £6912, being £1251 less.

Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs; six furlongs. 118 T. H. Lowry’s Lady Nell, 8.1, by Birkenhead—Lady Helen (F.

Davis) 1 111 H. Moore’s Pluck, 8.1 (T. O’Brien) 2 132 W. Lovoday’s Routine, 8.11 (A. Lord) Also started: 10 Grand Circle, 8 Command, 3 Secretary, 8 Pixie, 1 Monkey, 27 Stepmar, 68 Erl King, 22 Deucalion, 78 Toa Tuhi, 53 Chattel, 9 St. William, G Lady Adair, 0 Grand Salute, 0 Waratah, 0 The Limit.

Despite the big field of 18 beginners, there was no trouble to speak of at the post. Stepmar and Toa Tuhi were first to break the line. At the turn Lady Nell moved up and all opposition, winning comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imin 19sec. Divs, ,£3 7s and £2 19s.

Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs j Ilf miles.

116 Mr G. M. Currie’s Fretwork, by Workman —Vanity, 9.11 (B. Nesbitt) 1 81 IV. Sutton’s Westward, 9.1 (G. Laing) 2 18 J. MoTavish’s Lord Ullin, 9.0 (F. Whitohouso) ... ... ••• 3 Also started: 85 Aorangi 9.9 (W. Young), 56 Matariki 9.3 (Futcher). Lord Ullin showed the way over the first fence, but at the second fence fell back, some obstacle bringing Aorangi to grief. Fretwork came past the stand v»ith a big lead, which he gradually increased, making an exhibition of the rest of the field, winning pulling up by alittie short of a distance. There was a great set to for second place. Westward beating Lord Ullin by a head, thus giving some little compensation for the runaway. Time, 3min 32 l-sseo. Div, £2 11s.

Whabxti Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs ; 7 furlongs. 190 S. W. Tatham’a Houyhnbnm, Sfc. Hippo—Tourangi, 7.8 (S. Eeid) 1 63 P. Brown’s Monsieur Beaucaira, 7.3 (E. Wilson) .. 2 112 H. Connop’s Lomaria, 7.9, (Parramore) ••• 3 Also started : 119 Millenial 8.9 (A. Lord), Duldnea 8.8 (Olliver), 72 Eobia Link 6.7 (J. Percival). Dnlcinea_ as usual caused her backers some anxiety -by her misbehaviour at the post. She however got well away and with Eobin Link led the field on to the homo bond where the sixtette were all close together. Turning into the straight Houyhnhnm camo through and was first challenged by Lomaria who failed to see it out. Eeid’s mount won comfortably by a length and a half. Monsieur Beaucairo came with a fast lato run and defeated Lomaria by a neck for second place. Time, Imin 3-4 4-ssecs. Bivs, M 10s and .62 11s. W oodville Cup, of 200 sovs; IJmiles, 162 H. Denton’s Montigo, Strowan — ImmensikoS, 8.2 (T. O’Brien) ... 1 147 F. Armstrong’s Probable, 8.2 (Williams) 2 112 Hon. J, D. Ormond’s Ito, 7.2 (D. Price) 3 Also started: 167 Assayer 8.0 (C. Jenkins), 120 Eoyal Blue 7.12 {S. Eeid), 173 Arc Light 7.2 (B. Murfitt). Arc Light and Eoyal Blue led past the stand, with Ito at back of field. Down the back the same two showed the way. Going on to the home bend, Are Light lost her position, leaving Eoyal Blue in front. As they swept round the home bend, Montigo and Ito improved their positions, the latter being in front as beads were turned for home, Eoyal Blue having retired. At the distance, Probable had Ito in trouble. Montigo, however, had yet to be reckoned with, and, putting in one of his customary late runs, he quickly mowed down all opposition, winning comfortably by a little better than a length, same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 13 3-Ssec. Divs, £3 13s and £1 6s

County Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, six furlongs.

88 Miss Messene’s Waicola, Mahaki —Sheet Lightning, 6.13 (Lewis) 1 258 Mr J. Armstrong’s Chicane, 8.3 (P. WiEiams) 2 138 Mr J. Ormond’s Marsellaise, 8.0 (E. Cameron) 3 Also started: 54 Sweet Helen] 9.0 (F. Davis), 57 Armamento 8.9 (G. Price), 83 Merriwing 8.3 (D, Kemp), 71 Strathfilian 7.10 (L. Wilson), 26 Eobin Link 6.8 (Percival). Strathfilian and Chicane were first to appear prominent after a dead all in line despatch. Chicane bold command as they swept round the bend. Chicane continued to show way down straight. At the distance “Waicola moved up and ranging alongside Chicane a slashing finish took place. A stride or two from the post Chicane had slightly the best of it,- but Waicola just snatched a head victory on the post. Time, Imin 19 3-ssecs. Divi-dends-£5 18s and 13s. Pkesidbnt’s Handicap, 70 sovs., seven furlongs.

9-J, W; Davies’ Landwern, Stepniak—■ Leda, 9.1 (G. Price) ... ... j 214 J. F. Hathaway’s Eosegroye, 8.8 (E. Cameron) ... : 210 P. Armstrong’s Chatterer, 8.6 (P. (Williams) 3 Also started: 69 Eoseal 8.7 (Towers] and 87 Te Kanui 8.0 (T. O’Brien).

Chatterer and Eosegrove were quickest away, and these two continued in the lead on to the home bend. As they came on, the whole field was bunched except Eoseal. When fairly in the straight Eosegrove drew out, and at the distance, with Cameron sitting still, it looked all over. Landwern, however, put in a fast late run, and, running on when Eosegrove was stopping, won by a clear length Time, Imin. 34sec. Div., =£o 9s. Yjcxoeia Hack Handicap of 50 sovs, One mile.

223 Mr J. Bull’s Mahoe, 9.4, (C. Jenkins), Sou’wester —Karaka ... 1 58 Mr D. MoCorkindale’s Sandix, 9.1, (Cairns) ... ... 2 130 Mr A. Bank’s Hatley, 8.11, {McGrath) ...... ... ' ... S Also started : 28 Dan Leno 9.7 (P. Davis), 38 Pantaloon 9.6 (T. O’Brien), 80 Moloch 9.5 (Telford), 76 Agua Begia 9.3 (Towers), 18 South Star 8.11 (Low), 40 Satis 8,11 (D. Kemp), 14 Maidi 8 9 (Fntoher), 33 Arcadia 8.7 (Kirk), 101 Parapet 8.7 (Williams), 26 Lady StockweE (E. Cameron), 13 Speeiosa 8.7 (Lord). Arcadia acted as pacemaker all the way down the ; back, Dan Leno being his - -nearest attendant. As heads were turned for home, Jenkins brought Mahoe through and cut in on the rails. Sandus then threw out a determined ohaEenge, and in a punishing finish Mahoe secured a half length verdict, Hatley two lengths away Time, Imin .50socs, Divs,-, £2 13s and £3 Bs. Telephone Handicap, of 60 sovs; 5 furlongs. 188 Mr D. Cooper's Sunbonnet, Seaton Delaval—Sunbeam, 7.8 (D. Price) 1 272 Mr J. B. Williamson’s Engraver, . 7.5 (G. Price) " 2 175 Mr C. H. Smith’s Gawain, 8.9 (/llliver) 3 Mh started; 99 Mirofcta, 7.5 (Hatch).

Gawain was quickest away. He retired at the entrance to the straight in favor of • Sunbonnet and Engraver. The former won comfortably, without being moved on, by ■ a length. Time, Imin. Bsoo Div., £3 10s. Second Day. Woodvili.e, February 21. The weather was beautifully tine this morning, but at noon torrents of rain fell with little prospects of clearing. The attendance was larger than yesterday. Eesults : Settlers’ Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Marseil’aise 1, William 2, Honyhnhmn 3. Scratched : Chicane, Waitapu, Deuchalion. Won very easily by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 20 3-ssec, Dividends, £8 and £1 10s. Hack Hurdles.—Gold Dust 1, To Kanui 2, Fretworks. All started. Won without effort. Time, SminSlsec. Dividend, £l l9s. 61 Dunedin Meeting. First Day. Per Press Association. Dunedin, February 20. The Dunedin J.C. autumn meeting commenced to-day. There was a fair attendance. The course was rather heavy after the rain. The sum of .67971 was put through tho tote as against .68857 10s last year. esults : Autumn Hurdles, 70sovs, llmilos. — Narcissus i. Wild Cat 2, Wonderful 3. Also started : Antony. Won by tour lengths. Time, 3min 31 2-asecs. Div., .£8 16s. Gladbrook Hack Handicap, of GOsovs, 6 furlongs.— Harvest 1, Curiositta 2, Count Gorton 3. Also started: Gypsobol, Grosvenor, Somateria, Ouidaform, Sahara, Kio Grande, Sonia, Ecd and Black, Prince Loris. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 18|secs. Divs, £2 10s and £2 Bs. Champagne Stakes of 250 sovs, six furlongs.—Bonny Glen 1, Glenoullooh 2, Johangir, 3. Only starters ; won by a length. Time, Imin 19 3-ssoc. Div., £4 4s. Dunedin Cup of 400 sovs, one mile and a half-.—Stepdancer 1. Cross Battery 2, Lapland 3. Also started— -Signalman, Thunder, Notus, Tirole, Heroism, Secret, Astrakhan. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 39 4-ssecs. Divs., £5 16s, 16s. Trial Plate of 60 sovs. six furious. — Cavoola 1, Ardreigh 2, Jack Ashore 3. Also started—Goodsight, Eoyal Shell, Marania, Chameleon, Lone Star, Pretty Pace. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin -21 3-ssecs. Divs., £6 sd, 12s. Stewards’ Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs seven furlongs.—Buccleuoh 1, Scrapiron Jack 2. Do Witte 3. Also started : King’s Guest, Brighton, Speculate, Abusive. pprentico. Timo, Imin 33 3-ssec. Divs, £2 12s and £1 Bs.

Berwick Hack Handicap, of GO sovs, five furlongs.—The Seer 1, Imaginary 2, Afer 3. Also started: Curiosity, Stepaside, Order, Takaro, Tabu, Lady de Vere, Oliver. Won by over two lengths. Time, Imin 6isec. Divs, £3 12s and £2 10s. Publicans’ Handicap, of 200 sovs, six furlongs.—Aimeo Soult 1. Tessera 2, Balsam, 3. Also started : Red Gauntlet, Eeplete, Mangess, Golden Cairn, Fire Iron, Apollodoris, Red Morn. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. Divs, £9 10s and .86 2s. Second Day. Dunedin, February 21. Weather showery and attendance fair Results:— Hurdes. —Royal Shell 1, Wild Cat 2, Narcissus 3. All started. Time, 3min 25sec, Dividend, .£l9 16s.

Henley Hack.—Order 1, Imaginary 2, Afer 3. Won by a neck. Dividend, £l3 4s and 16s.

City Stakes. —Amboise 1, Grafton Loch 2, Gapon 3. Won by a neck. Div., £2 ahd £2 2s.