SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8758, 7 March 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Dannevlrke Meeting. First Day. Glorious weather prevailed for the opening day of the annual fixture of the Dannevirke Jockey Club. There was a record attendance, and the gathering was a distinct success from every point of view. Capital fields faced the starter throughout the day’s racing, going to prove what a valuable servant Mr J. E. Henrys, the avoirdupois adjuster, is. At the beginning of each event was Mr Harry Piper, and the other Mr Hartgill, and everyone who frequents race meetings know how expert these two officials are, Mr Piper’s dispatches being a prominent feature of an excellently-conducted meeting. The following: aro the results.- — Hack Hurdles, of 75 sovs j If miles.

357 J- Munn’s b g Gold Dust, 11.13

(Fairbrother) ... 1 184 E; Harris’ b g Oryx, 10:3 (Hall) 2 235 A. McPherson’s b m Lavinio, 11.0

(Delaney) 3 Also started: 101 Mooshen, 9.7; 39 Paddy, 9.7; 25 Nubian Lion, 9.0. Gold Dust had the race in safe keeping at the home turn and coining on full of running won easily by 3 lengths. Time, 3min 22secs. Divs, 111 15s 6d and £1 3s. Makikikiei Hack, of 100 sovs ; 6 furlongs. 84 T. Melrose’s ch f Maid of Astolat, 7.1 (Erickson) 1 43 P. Higgott’s b g Truthful, 7.11

(Cams) ICO J. Ormond’s Marseillaise, 8.4

(Cameron) 3 Also started: 263 Chicane, 8.7; 113 Mataari, 8.3; 100 Houyhnhmn, 7.11; 79 Voucher, ,7.9 ; 128 Morrio Rose, 7.7; 84Naptha, 7.5; 129 Mauira, 7.9: 10 Monkey, 6.7. Chicane, Marscllaise and Mauira wore prominent at the home bend. Half way down the straight Maid of Astolat and Truthful cut the leaders down. In an exciting finish the former secured a neck margin. Time, Imin 21secs. Divs, £5 8s 6d and £6 12s.

Dannevibke Cup, of 200 sovs; 11 mires. 502 G. Hunter’s ch h Mystification, 8.3 (G. Price) 1 127 11. Johnson’s br m Immolation, 7.6 (D. Price) 2 167 R. Kuos s’ b g lloyal Blue, 7.10 (S. lloid) 3 Also started: 303 Polyanthus, 8.6; 110 Black Ileynard, 8.2; 119 Makikihi, 7.0; 159 Nova, 6.13; 280 Aboriginal, 6.13. From a good start Royal Blue was first away, Black Ileynard and Aboriginal being next. When passing the stand the first time the order was Eoyal Blue, Aboriginal, and Black Ileynard, with the rest of the field close at their heels. Going out of the straight the field was bunched but 'Royal Blue was still in front. At the back of the course Royal Blue had shot his bolt, and Mystification then began to close on the leaders. The final struggle lay between Mystification and Immolation, the former prevailing by half a length in a very fast run race. Time, 2miu lOsecs. Divs, £2 7s and £3 2s 6d.

Trial Handicap, of 60 sovs ; weight for ago; 7 furlongs.

259 W. E. Widwell’s Culmination, 8.3 (Heed) - I 453 W. Loveday’s Routine, 8.11 (Lord) 2 229 J. E. Melvor’s Sir Benson, 8.3 (O’Brien) 3 Also ran: 59 Eangihaita, 17 Silver Chain, 10 Lady Adair, 70 Robin Link.. An under even money favourite, Routine, was easily deposed by Culmination. Time, Imin SOsecs. Divs, £2 18s and 10s Gd. Tahoraite Welter, of 70 sovs ; 7 furlongs.

25G Mr M. McGrath’s Hatley, 8.9 (S, Reed) IGS Mr G. Cork’s Moloch, 9.4. (H. Telford)

C 5 S. W. Tatham’s Spociosa, 8.0 (H. Cairns)

Also started; 54 To Rabui, 159 Lomaria, 187 To Arai, 99 Goldfield, 24 First Foot, 70 White Squall, 75 Top Rose, 13 Makn, 9 Tigrisona, 20 Paddy. Time, Imin SOsec. Divs, £3 3s Gd and £1 12s,

Flying Stakes, of 110 sovs j (! furlongs. 200 Mr A. Roside’s Seotoh Reel, 7,2 (D. Price) ... ... ... ... 1 252 Mr A. Ellingham’s Hipporafla, 7.3 (Erickson) 2 404 Mr W. E. Bidwill’s Declination 8.0 (S. Reed) ~ ~ 3 Also started; 178 Contender 8.10, 47 Miretta G. 9. Time Imin ICsec. Div, .£4 17s. EiiEOTmc Hack, of 70 sovs 4 furlongs. 99 Hikaka’s St. Maria 8.2 (Reed) 1 135 W. Homes’ Little Mary, 7.2 (Bradcook) ... 2 102 C. ,T. Watts’ Marangai, 9.2 (Broadfleld) ... ... 3 Also started: 21 Stratbflllan, 101 Stepmar, 44 Dame Fortune, 70 Hillsong, 11 Papatawa, 92 Moata, 5 Euterpe, 50 Tibi, 8 Blue Diamond, 24 San Toy, 35 St. Killian, 27 Wai Ariki, 5 Huturoa, 20 Greenleaf, 10 Bendigo, 13 The Dove, 23 Aquatis. Time, 51 seas. Divs., £0 15s Gd and 19s. Tajiaki Weltek, of 110 sovs, 7 furlongs. 354 F. J. Bassett’s Millenial 8.0 (Lord) 1 245 F. Armstrong’s Chatteral, 9.4 (Williams) ... ... ... ... 2 383 J. F. Hathaway’s Rosegrove, 8.10 (Cameron) .. ... 3

Also started : 253 Silvershell, 59Tercelet, 60 Dulcinea, 210 Merriwing. Time, Imin 29 4-ssccs. Div., £2 19s 6d and £1 9s, Totalisator investments were extremely satisfactory to tho Club, totalling £9920 as against £Bll3 last year, being an increase of £IBO9, and a record fcr the Daunevirke Jockey Club, also nearly one for the country clubs. Second Day. March 7. Weather fino and attendance large. Eosults:— Hack Hurdles. —Gold Dust 1, Oryx 2, White Squall 3. Scratched: Lavinia. Dividend, £2 IGs. 1 March Handicap.—Chicane 1, St. Claimer 2, Declination 3. Scotch Eeel was scratched. Time, linin 15sec. Dividends, £3 Is and £1 Is. Wanganui Training Notes, m Wanganui, March?. This morning was fine for the final gallops. Achilles did six furlongs in Imin 17sec, and Marguerite did a round at three-quarter pace. Kuku, Gold Crest and Swimming Bolt did serviceable tasks. Downfall was too good for Kairamo over a cii’cuit. King Billy covered a mile in most convincing stylo. Montigo and Eiflemaid went a mile, tho former going best. Apa and Handsome Eose ran a mile. The former, looking fit, was a length behind in Imin 45seo. Delamere ran five furlongs fast. Polycaste and Bunyan went five furlongs, the latter being in front all the way. Kaiuku and ASolus did a serviceable six furlongs together. Full Bate did a round slowly and then sprinted five furlongs. Faritutu. Master JJeiaval and Truco did good work. Seal Eock and Multifid ran a fast seven furlongs, the former being in front. Multifid was galloping well within himself. A number of others did light work. Wanganui MeetingBy “Turf.” Tho first day’s races of the above meeting will bo held on Friday and concluded on Saturday. Good fields are likely to face the starter, as most of the visiting horses have arrived. The presence of Achilles (the public’s favourite) will prove an additional attraction. The Porirua pair, Marguerite (Cup) and Achilles (Flying) aie very much fancied, but I should not be surprised to see King Billy declared the winner of the Cup, and Golden Gate the winner of tho Flying. Anticipations:— Stewards’ Handicap, one mile.—Arc Light or Glenullin. Juvenile Handicap, six furlongs.— Downfall or Gold Crest. Westmere Hurdles, two miles.—Kookby or Capulet. Tayforth Hurdles, lf-miles. —Sen Sim or Aqua Eegia.

Wanganui Cup, Ij-miles.—Marguerite, Apa or King Billy. Petre Welter, one mile and a distance. Kukuor Nova.

Wiritoa Handicap, one mile.—Mahoe or White Lie. Flying Handicap, six furlongs,—lsolt, Achilles or Golden Gate. Irish Eiflo was scratched for the Wiritoa Hack Handicap at 11 a.m. yesterday.