HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

Shannon News, 17 November 1922, Page 4

HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

A SUCCESSFUL, EVENT.

BELOVED WINS THE CUP. ,

The annual race meeting of the Horowhenua Club was held on Wednesday in line weather. The attendance was good, and the course , and its pleasant surroundings were looking at their best. In keeping with the times, the club installed a 10/ totalipa* : tor in the outside enclosure, reserving 1 the inside .for the sale of £1 tickets. : The popularity of 10/ investments soon itself, for the outside accomimodation proved inadequate to meet i the demands upon it, and a considerable amount of money was shut out, from each race. The innovation quite '(justified itself, and the club would be .well advised to make better tfor this class of investment in future.' jAll things considered, the sum bandlied by the machine was very satisfactory, the amount, £15,704, exceeding, the club’s expectations, and being only a decrease of £2695 as compared with last year.

The racing on the whole was fairly interesting, but the winners were well concealed, and the public fancy as regards favourites was often astray. The! Cup provided the biggest surprise of The day. Unusual interest attached to the race owing to the appearance of the champion galloper Amythas, who was solidly supported, whilst Makere, Merry Day and Halifax Were also well backed. The race, however, resulted in a win from end to end for the lo-cally-owned Beloved, who was practically an outsider. Rushing to the front from barrier-rise, she got a couple of lengths clear of the field running past the stand for the * first time,'Amythas bringing up the rear. In the back stretch the mare increased'her lead, but at the bottom end Makere and Merry Day began; to overhaul her. Beloved was first in the straight, and a 1 great race to the post resulted. Makere and. Merry Day challenged Tesolutely, but the leadeT stuck to-her task and won by half a length from Merry Day, who came with a rush at the last 100 yards. Amythas ran last all the way, and was obviously not fit. t The management of the meeting was in good hands, and the president (Mr James'MeLeavey) and his able lieutenants gave every attention to the smooth running of the business of the day. The secretarial department, Under the direction of Mr Walter Bull; as Usual, carried out its duties excellently and contributed largely to the success of the meeting. After 1 the Cup, ttte winning jockey (Edwards) was presented with a goldj mounted whip, the gift of Mrs BebIbington. At the call of the President, f hearty-cheers were given for Mrs BebI bington- and the successful horseman, k »The success of two locally-owned : horses in ‘Beloved and Pleasure was I celebrated in the stewards’ room, ; where the President proposed the f healths of' the owners, Messrs. T. 'Be-' : van and J. :J; O’Connor, whom he referred to as sportsmen whose colours all were pleased to see successful. He congratulated them on their wins, his remarks. being most cordially received by those present, and duly acI knowledged by the owners referred to.

;The Levin Band, under Mr Hayfleld, was in attendance, and played, a musical programme that was much appreciated by all.

HACK HURDLES, of I2osovs. One mile and a-half. ■ ,J.> Mackay’s b.g., Kail, by All Black . —Mrs Wiggs, 6yrs, 11.3 (A. Trl'cklebank) 1 : W. R. ;Kronast’s blk.g., Malingerer, aged, 9.8 2 M. Williams’ br.g., Waimatoa, aged 9.12 3 Also started: Ruddy 11.6, Whizz . ; Bang 10.8, Pacific Slope 9:8, Island 9.3, ; Lady Faa 9.0, Big Gun 9.0, Circulate 9;0, Ignition 9.0,i Naughty 9.0. - The winner was prominent all the way, and came through at the distance to win nicely by a length and r a-half. Waimatoa was a good third, and Ruddy next. Time, 2.24.

HACK WELTER, of 120sovs. Seven furlongs. K." D. Duncan’s b.g. Militaire, by (' Martian—Vicereine, 6yrs, 8.5 (A. Oliver) ... J F. Ormond’s b.m. Slave Mart, 4yls, 7.12 (Barry) .. 2 J.s J. O’Connor’s b.f. Pleasure, 4yrs, ’ 8.0 (A. Reed) 3 ' iAlso started, Yankee l Dan 9.3, Merry | Queen 8.4, Admiration 7.12, EmpyI rean 7.12, Zero Hour 7.9, Deborah 7-7, j H. Tupaea and T. Te Uru’s blk.m. I Password 7.7, Merrimas 7.7. | ‘Won by a nose after a. slashing fln--1 ish, with a fast finishing Pleasure a good third. Time, 1.32 2-5.

MAIDEN HACK, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Weight, 8.7. J. Prior’s cih.g. Walpatn, by California—Waiokura, 4yrs (W. - Young) T

H. S. George’s br.m. Treadwell, 4yrs‘ (McFlynn) 2 J, S. Adams’ b.g. Good Mark, 6yrs, Also started: Bonny Louisa, Expedite, Panache, ■ Glengarive, Salvadore, Elixir Bravato, San .Franette, Believe, Happy Days, Bonifant, Rose de Val. Treadwell and Waipatu made all the running, but the latter finished best and won nicely by a- length and a-ha.lf. Time, 1.17 2-5.

LEVIN HANDICAP, of 120SOVS Six* furlongs. A. H. Shaw’s b.g. .Snatcher*, by King Mark—Hoy, 3yrs, 8.3 (C. Ed* wards) * W. Garrett’s b.m. Vitella, 6yrs, 7.10 (Garrett) 2 M. Tuapaea’s br.g. Magistrate, 6yrs, 7.10 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: Helen Rufus 9.0, Co-

chineal 8.10, Miss Rene; 8.9, Vindictive 810, Will Prosper 7.0, Jolly Bruce 7.0. • Magistrate was in front at the half mile, and led to the distance, where Snatcher challenged and, finishing well, won nicely by half a' length.

Time, 1.16 1-5.

; HOROWHENUA GUP, of 250SOVS. One mile and- a^quarter. T. Bevail’s ch.m. Beloved, by Gazely—Hinemahurav aged, 6.9 (Edwards) 1 A. E. Booth’s brim. Merry Day, 4yrs, 7.9 (Gunn) 2 Maker©, 6yrs ; 7.7 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: Amythas 10.13, Halifax 7.5, Satin 6.7. From a good .start Beloved took up the running, and,, streaking away, was ten lengths : in front six furlongs from home, 'Which enabled hereto win by a clear length from the fast-fin-ishing Merry Day, who was .probably unlucky, as her rider lost, a stirrup iron at the home turn. Time, 2.9 4-5.

LAKE HANDICAP, of 120sovs. One mile and a distance, j. J. O’Connor's b.f. Pleasure, by Merry Moments Heatherlea Lass, C. Haldane’s :b.m. Fera, syrs, 7.10 (Gunn) *•••• ,T. Hughes’s brig. • Basso, 4yrs, 8.5 (Barry) 3 Also started: Slave Mart 7.6, Wapping 7.5, Deborah 7,0, Merrimas 7.0. Deborah and. Fera led early, aiid

Fera, going away half a mile from home, looked a likely winner, but Pleasure, ridden'a confident race and staying on well; caught her at the distance and won by a neck. Time 1.49.*

MCDONALD MEMORIAL, of 175sovs. Seven, furlongs. J. D. Wingham’s 'b.m. Kikini, by Merry. Moments—Ariom, syrs, 8.0 (E. Manson) 1 F. .T. Carmont’s ch.m. Helen Rufus, 4yrs, 8.2 (A, Reed) 2 J. G. Duncan’s ch.m. Blackmail,

9.5 (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: Astinome 9.5, Ruddy 9:1, Princess Pat 8.13, Kuia 8.9, Pro-

bate 8.7, Bestir 8.0, Gold Problem 8.0, Beloved 8.0, Hallowroz 8.0. Kikini was soon out in front, and lasted long enough to beat the fastfinishing Helen Rufus by half a

length; Blackmail, finishing a good third after getting a bad passage. The field for this race was very fractious,

which caused a tedious delay, but a good start was effected. Time, 1.30. HOKIO HANDICAP, of 120sovs . Five 'furlongs. VV. Slack’s blk.f.- Miss ’ Rene, by

Treadmill Rene, 3yrs, 8.11 (McFlynn) 1 W. H. Dwyer’s b.m. Cochineal, 4yrs, 8.12 (Con Reed) 2 A. H. Shaw’s b.g. Snatcher, 3yrs 1 (Edwards) 3 Also started: Loyal, Maid 8.5, Atapo 8.0, Bonecto 7.11, Bonny Gold 7.2, Cairn 7.2, Golden Vi 7.0, Le Feu 7.0, San Franette 7.0, Fran 7.0, The Bolter

s 7.0. • Miss Rene, jumping out well, led the field a merry dance and ran home l an easy winner from Cochineal, who i showed Improvement' on her previous i start. The distance seemed slightly short for Snatcher, who is sure to win ‘again soon. Time, 1.2 2-5.