SPORTING.

Shannon News, 6 July 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACfES AT MARTON. BLEAK WEATHER AND POOR ATTENDANCE. e ROSEMOUNT CAPTURES STEEPLECHASE. DEMOS THE HEATON PARK HANDICAP. Bleak, wintry weather, with occasional heavy downpours of rain militated to some degree against the entire. success, of the Steeplechase meeting undr, the auspices of iue Rangitikei Hunt Cluo at the Marion racecourse On Wednesday. Owing toy the recent rains and heavy downfall during the second, race, the course soon assumed a ploughed-up appearance, although, as the optimists say, it could have been worse.

The Governor-General (Viscount Jellicoe), accompanied by the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, and Captains Mundy and. Curtis, together with Sir James Wilson and Mr and Mrs E. Riddiford, attended the races. Although punters opened well through the good performance of Unole Bob, they were not quite so fortunate, with the other races. No reliable exposition of form was possible, consequently several of the places went to the, less fancied competitors. In the short sprint, a second favourite in Night secured an easy win from Paniin, the favourite, Importer, being ampng the also starteds. Rosemount put* up a great showing in the Rangitikei Hunt Cup Steeplechase, for which Ringi was . most, popular on the tote. The officials all (round gave satisfaction, and the promptness of the decisions, and, the attention of the secretary, Mr Arthur Way, were much appreciated, . The Marton Municipal Band, which was perforce droven by the elements into the grandstand, played a most attractive programme of music.. During the afternoon His Excellency presented the silver rose bowl, won by Rosemount, to the. owner, Mr Waverlcy . The totalisator handled £5728, as against £18,692 for the last Steeplechase Winter .Meeting, in 1921—less than one-third. THE. DAY!S RESULTS. HUNTERS’ -HURDLES, for qualified hunters only. A handicap of 90 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs. Over seven flights of batten hurdles, i | miles. , 1 Messrs. Shannon and Doreens b g, Uncle Bob, 6 years (De Witte-Gipsy, King mare) 10.0. (W. D. Young) 1 6—-Mr. J. R. Wick’s br g, Tarquin, aged, 10.2 (L. Lewer) 2 9 —Mr. J. Kenny’s ch m Scotch Nell years, 10.0 (H. McSweeney) 2 Other starters: 7 Un Fils (F- Jenkins), 4 Te Opai <L. G. Morris), 3 Buckeye (E. Copestake), 8 Miss Boomerang (P. McGuire), 5 Salvadore (J. Kaan). Won by four lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Buckeye was fourth. Time, 4 min; 54 2-ssec. MAKARAKA TRIAL HACK; of 90 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. For horse .. \ that have not won a flat race of 25 sovs or over. Five furlongs. 2 —Mr. J. Thorpe’s br g Night, 5 years (Husbandman - Miss Beckwith), 9.0 (W. Young) . 1 13 —-Mr. J. S. Adam’s b g Panim, 4 years, carr. 8.135 (T. Young) . 2 B—Mr.8 —Mr. James, Bull’s b g Brigadier Bill, 3 years, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 3

Other starters: 14 Mildenhall (H. Gordon), 10 Mountain Craig (W. D, Youpg), 4 Lady Passenger (R. Mackie); 7 Bonny Marion (A. J. McFlynn) 3 Peep o’ Day (H. E. Ryder), 11 Sir Pam (H. Goldfinch), Pocket Edition (M.;Conway), 13 Little Dick (A. Me? Donald), 1 Importer. (W. Ryan), 9 Master Felix (P. Rayner). Won by eight lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Mountain Craig was fourth. Time, lnxin. 13 2-5 sec. 1

RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. A handicap of 120 sovs., and a silver rose bowl, value 25 sovs. to the winner; second horse 20 sovs. and third horse to receive 10 sovs. Three miles. s—Mr. D. R. Jackson’s b g Rosemount, aged , 10.0 (D. R. Jackson) l 1- J. R. Northcott’s b g Ringi, aged, 11.7 (J. Kaan) 2 3—Mr. J. Brice’s b g Onipoto, aged 11.10 (At McDonald) 3 Other starters: 2 Uncle Bob (W. D. Young), 4 Mai (C. McSweeney), 6 Briton (H. Gordon). Won by a head with 15 lengths between second and third. Briton was fourth. Time, 7 min. 20sec. HEATON PARK HANDICAP (open); of 175 sovs, second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. . 3 —Mr J. Hurley’s br g Demos (De-mosthenes-Jeanne d’Are), aged 10.5 (A. J. McPlynn) 1 s—Messrs. Walker and Collinson’s . b g Bonibrook, 5 years, 9.3 (H. E. Ryder) 2 2 Mr. A. J. Burchelt’s b g Amber Tips, aged, 10.3 (W. Young) . 3 Other starters: 9 Hallowroz (J. Ivaan), 6 Silver San (E. Copestalce), 5 Martulla (L. G. Morris), 8 Triboulet (R. E. Hatch), 4 Detroit (P. Rayner), 7 Red Bob (W. D. Young). Won by 3 lengths, with five lengths separating second and third. Triboulet was fourth Time, Iniin. 4Gsoe. ?lACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. A handicap of 120 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. Two

miles. 4—Messrs. Brady and McKinnon’s eh m Adrienne (Advance-Re-fine), aged, carr. 8.5 J (P. McGuire) 1 3—Mr. E. Joyce’s br g San Forte,

4 years, 9.7 (A. Cole) 2 2 —Mr. J. R. Northcott’s b g Ringi aged, 10.2 (J. Kaan) 3 Other starters: 1 JjVhizz Bang (W.

D. Young), 5 Oneroa (H. Gordon). Won by 50 yards, with three lengths separating second 'and third. Whizz Bang failed to negotiate the first hurdle and Oneroa stumbled on the second round. Time, smin. 53sec.

LADIES’ BRACELET (for qualified Hunters ’only). A handicap of 60 sovs., and 20 guinea 'gold bracelet watch to the winner; second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third 6 sovs. (gentlemen riders). Minimum weight 10.7. One mil©' and three-quarters. 4- —Mr. J. R. Wicks’ br g Tarquin. 1 (Sweet Simon-Amaryllis) aged 10.9 (Yardley) 1 3 —Mr. T. M. Symes’ br f Advent, 4 years, 10.7 (C. M. Syme) . 2 2—Mrs. P. Neagle’s ch g Buckeye, aged, 10.7 (S. Howard) 3

Other starters: 3 Larkspur (W. Sulll'vap), 1 Carawoclc (J, Morris), 5 Aotea Roa (D. R. Jackson), 7 Azom Kara (D. R. Taylor), 6 Bonny Rill (G. McDonnell). Won by one and a-half lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Carawoclc was fourth. Time, 2min. 49sec.

WIAIROMA HACK HANDICAP; of . 100 sovs., second horse, 15 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. Minimum weight 9.0. Seven furlongs. I—Mr. S. Fisher’s br f Elvaette (Gh ooi ka - Molly) 4 years, 9.8 (R. Hatch) 1 4—Mr. J. O. Jefferson’s b m Regard, 6 years, 9.5 (A. J. Mc-

Flynn) 2 2—Mr. J. B. Gaisford’s b g First Born, 4 years, 9.11 (L. Lewer) 3

Other starters: 9 Hindi (E. Copestake), 5 Mangawhero (F. Webby), 8 Tempo (A. J. McDonald), 3 Velociform (P. Rayner), 10 {Hallowvonla (C. McCarthy), 7 Half Red (McSwecney), 6 Empyrean (D. G. Morris). Won by four) lengths,' wit'Ji half a length separating second and third. Empyrean was fourth. Time, lmin. 5256 C. • ■ ■ J Vfi'lflJi