SPORTING.

Shannon News, 25 September 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

i OTAJKI MEETING.

, , CONCLUDING DAY. DEMAND WINS TAIHOA HACK. Tlie weather was beautifully fine for the concluding day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting yesterday, but rain overnight had made the going soft. A pleasant variation to the racing was the performance of the Shannon Maoriland String Band, under the direction of Mr J. MacMillan, which pleased the large attendance greatly wish J a series of choruses and a haka. The *tofe handled £16,721 10/, the total for the two days being £36,601 10/, ks against £38,917 10/ for the two days last year. Results. PUKETOI HACK HURDLES, of 160 so,vs; 1J miles, 4 -Mr. L. H. Collinson’s b g Boni- ' brook, (Boniform —Splash), 6yrs, 9.5 (Gordon) 1 2 ;Mr E, L. Barnes’ blk g Eonmark, 6yrs, 10.8 (Kaan) .... 2 3 rMr. E. J. Murtagh’s ch m Eerie, 6yxs, 10.4 (Conway) i 3 Also started: 1 Mountain Peer 11.1 (McDonald), 6 Triboulet 9.8 (Tricklebank), 7 Sir Agnes 9.3 (Thorner), 6 Peep o’ Day 9.0 (Mcßrearty). Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3.6, (Winner trained by J. Morris.) MANUAO TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs. 3_4M r C. P. Nash’s br g Imperial - ' Spark (Crown Imperial 11. . Electric Spark), 4 yrs, 8.8 , (Ryder) 1 2Mr W. Higgins’ ch g Sir Pam, : 4yrs, 9.0 (Mackie) 2 5 Mr C. W. Boyd’s b g Waimana, 16yr5,’8.2 (D. Butler) 3 /Uso started: 2 Enthuse 7.13 (L. G. Butler), 1 Bonny Marion 9.0 (France), 8 Holloa 8.2 (C. McGovern), 6 Lady Nello car. 8;6 (Morris), 7 Silver Mill car.\jß.6i (Conway), 4 Rene Mavis car. 7.8; (C. Butler). Won by three.quarters of a length, a long meek between second and third. "Time, 1.8. (Winner trained by F. Higgott.) TAUMANUKA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs. I—Messrs1 —Messrs Dwan Bros.’ b g Alabama, (Boniform —Northern Rose), 4yrs, 9.9 (France) .... 1 6 Mb R. Archibald’s b g Bonecto, 6yrs, car. 7.3 (Blanche) 2 3 Mrs H. B. Lovelock’s b g Sub-

merge, 6yrs, car. 7.0, (Jones) 3

Also started: 2 Martulla 9.1 (Morris), 6 Basso, car. 7.2 (Flower), 4 Fanim, car. 6,12 (Dombroski), 7 car, 6,1 i (Pine). , VSfpnby.a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.37. (Winner trained by F. J. Carmont.) TAIHOA HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; . : 1 mile and 65 yards. 9—-Mr T. A. Duncan’s br g Demand 6 (Demosthenes —Bonheur), 6yrs, 6.12 (Hobson) 1 B—Mr C. T. Keeble’s ch f Mountain Signal, 4yrs, 6,7 (Dombroski) 2 2 =Mr F. E. Ross’s br g Arch ‘Salute, aged, 8.9 (Barry) .... 3 Also ran: 3 Admiral Codrington 9.10 (Dixon),' 1 Patuki 8.4 (Mackie), 5 Bitters 8.3 (France), 4 Lady Ben 7.7 (F.,McGovern), 7 Crucelle 7.3 (Alexander), 10 Sunny Jim 7.3 (Flower), 6 Kpgour 7.0 (Pine), 11 Cheer Up car. 6.12 (D. Butler). Won by a head, with two lengths between 2 and 3. (Winner trained by F. Tilley.) PUKEKARAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 6 furlongs. l~Mr E. Penman’s ch g Happy Days’ (Merry Moment —Jeanne d’Arc), 6yrs, 8.12 (Dixon) .... 1 4—Mr G. Johnston’s ch m Ihapotoa, 6yrs, car. 6.11 (Dombroski) 2 3 Mr H, S. George’s br m Treads . well, ’syrs, 8.0 (D. Butler) .... 3 Also ran: 6 Debate 8.0 (France), 5 Blackhead 7.9 (Mackie), 2 Millimetre car. 7.2 (Pine). (Winner trained hy owner.) REKEREKI HANDICAP, of 200 SOVS; 6 furlongs. 2—Dr. H. A, H. Gilmer's b g Back-

sheesh (Beuzonian —Sequinette) 6yrs, 7.13 (F. /McGovern.) 1 4Mr W. Galbraith’s b g Prince Hal, aged, 7.9 (Alexander) .. 2 5 Mrs E. E. Smith’s ch g Counter Attack, aged, 7.6 (Blanche).. 3 Also ran: i Irapuka 9.2 (Shore), 3 TSunart 9.2 (Barry). Won by a head each way. Time, ,1.203-5. (Winner trained by J. McLaughlin.) RAHUI WELTER HACK HANDI. CAP, of 130 savs; 1 mile; 2Mr W. Higgins’ br g Auckland (Junior —Paste), aged, 8.8 (Maokie) 1 3 Messrs Ballinger and Goodman’s b g Zero Hour, syrs, 8.3 (L. G. Buller) . 2 I—Mr R. Archibald’s b g Bonecto,. syrs, 8.8 (Ryder) 3 Also started: 5 Pleasure car. 8.8 (Young), 4 Bonifant 8.0 (France). Won by, six lengths, with three lengths between second and third. (Winner trained by J. H Prosser.) WAIRENGANUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1 — M£ W. Roscwarne’s b g Ecuador, (Santa Rosa —Date), aged, 9.1 (Conway) 1 E—Mr A, J. Burchell’s b g Amber Tips, aged, 8.9 (Morris) 2 2 Mr F. J. Carmont’s ch m Helen Rufus),* syrs, 8.4 (France) .. 3 Albo started: 6 Counter Attack 8.13 (C. Reed), 4 Island, 8.4 (Mackie), 3 Para 8,3 (Barry), 7 Yankeo Dan 8.0 (F. McGover*), 9 Bestir. 8.0 (Ryder), 9 Detroit 8.0 (Dixon). Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.35. (Winner trained by A. Henderson.).

LAST DAY AT AVONDALE.

SURVEYOR WINS PLUMPTON HANDICAP. POMPEY THE GUINEAS. AUCKLAND, Last Night,

The Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring. Meeting concluded to-day. The weather was showery and the going heavy. There was a large attendance. The totalisator put through £44,249 10/ compared with £56,652 10/ for the corresponding day last year. The grand total was £101,139 against £115,522 10/ last year, a decrease of £14,383. Results:—

KINGSLAND HURDLES, 13 miles. —Scottish Knight, 9.0, (J. Roach), 1; King Abbey, 9.2, 2; Highway, 10.13, 3. Also ran: Tinokaha, The Curragli, Royal Fame. Won by tulength, ioo yards betAveen second and third. Time 3.26 3-5; Royal Fame and The Curragh fell.

NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. —Day Guard, 7.7, (Keesing), 1; Voltore, 7.5, 2; Lady ReAva, 8.3, 3. Also ran: oGld Fern, Best Boy, Native Boy, Won by a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time 1.6 4-5.

AVONDALE GUINEAS, 1 mile.— Pompey (McFlinn) 1, Miss Egypt 2, Queen March 3. Also ran: Gold Rain, Tactician, Sleepy Sol, Rawhitu, Blackeyed Susan, Aerofortis, Miss Egypt cut out the running. Queen March challenged at the distance, and the two fillies were racing le\ r el thirty yards from the post when .Pompey shot up on the outside and the latter won by a head, with a similar distance between second and third. Time 1.48 3-5.

PLUMPTON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. 9 furlongs.—Surveyor 9.1, (McTavish), 1; Te Kara, 7.8, 2; Tinohoro 7.7, 3. Also started: Royal Present, Bright Day, Illumination, Bute Sound, Listowel, Bonny Canny, Bretland Smoke Concert, Shebang, The raca was won by half a length each way.. Time 2.2.

MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, 6 ! furlongs-—King Cheops (Holland), 8.5 1; King Pellicule, 9.5, 2; -Potoanul, 9.1 3. Also ran: Prettyman, Smoke, Muria, Praiseworthy, Aerofortis, Brodick, Princess Rell, White Comet, FailAbbey, Keindal, King Smock, Kaikahu, Titanus, Pelham, Kiartoa, Larrikin, Bright Gift, Kilute, Ellie, Gala Day, Pukemurama. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time 1.20 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—King Qupin ( Dulieu), 7.0, 1; Pavo, 9.5, 2; Sir Burnett, 8.4, 3. Also ran: .' Tactful, Nocturne, Sheffield, Prince Abbey, Hipo, Refinement, Namutere, Finelli, Himpo, Jolly Princess Lady Lois, Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time 1.18 2-5. NEW LYNN HANDICAP, 9 furlongs.—Glenidle (Goldfinch), 8.0, 1; Sentinella, 8.4, 2; Tinopono, 8.2, 3. Also ran: Narrow Neck, Marble Glass, Chaplin, Just Quietly, Arizona Maid, Daddy’s Girl, Dancing Doll, Lady i Kerman, Arch Opal, Lord Thurnham, Opaloid, Won by threequarters of a length, two and a half-lengths separating second and third. Time 2.4 2-5.

NIHOTAPU WELTER. Gold Jacket (A. McCormack) 8.0, 1; Stork, 9.2, 2, MimTwhangata, 8.0, 3. Also ran: Cool Stimulants, Some Fashion, Royal Abbey, Arch Laddie, Bedford, Gold Plane, Archie, Poteen, Canowindra, Greekson, Sycorax. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third, Time 2.4.