RACING AT CAMBRIDGE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 183, 24 October 1927, Page 11

RACING AT CAMBRIDGE

Waikato Hunt Meeting

TRACK IN GOOD ORDER

POURI SCORES POPULAR WIN

WITH heavy rain falling throughout the Waikato district last night and for part of the morning, the prospects for the annual race meeting of the Waikato Hunt at Cambridge to-day did not appear too bright. However, before the first event was scheduled to commence the weather had cleared and on a sandy course, which was little affected by the rain, good racing was available.

MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE Of £200; about 23 miles 3 prince LUPIN (Ft. Hannon), br by King Lupin—Quin Abbey mart*. Cyra, !>.5, W. Rennie 1 4 NABOB (H. S. Wyatt), b g. by Quin Abbey—Webley mare, aged, 9.5, L. Jarvis 2 WILTSHIRE (T. Wilson), ch g, by Day Comet —Lady Labelia, Syr s, E. Stanaway 3 Also started: — l__Sea Comet, 9.10, ran oft • 0 5 General Maniapoto, 9.5 0 7 King Fame, 9.5, baulked 0 6 Dav Abbey, 9.5, fell Won by a furlong, a length between second and third. Time, 5.37 2-5. (The winner was trained by R. Hannon, Hamilton.) Prince Lupin’s Easy Win Sea Comet £64s, Wiltshire £644 and prince Lupin £467, were the best hacked of a field of seven in the Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase. Prince Lupin and Wiltshire were the early leaders t nd ran neck and neck over most of the journey until nearly home. Wiltshire charged a fence, throwing his rider, leaving Prince Lupin to carry nn to win by the best part of a furlong from Nabob. With King Abbey tailing. King Fame baulking a fence, -and Sea Comet running off, Wiltshire, who was remounted by a spectator, C. hong, had little difficulty in finishing in third place, some distance behind the first two horses. BARDOWIE HANDICAP Of £200; 6* fur. 11— BRACKEN ABBEY (A. Russo), h g, by Quin Abbey—Redfern, syrs, 8.11, D. Butler 1 7 LORD ABBEY (A. Cook), b g, by Multi fid—Quin Abbey mare, 4yrs. R. McTavish 2 10—SOME LADY (T. Langmuir), b m. Some Boy ll.—Sphinx, syrs, 8.10, A. Stead 3 Also started: — S—Master Clements, 7.11 4 i:t—Miss Sphinx, 7.6 5 5— Major Abbey, 8.7 6 —payta.ro, 5.12 .. .. 7 4—Rarakau. 9.2 0 Atapai, 8.7 .. -• « 2—Creation, 4.12 fell 0 12— Taha, 7.11 0 I—Flitter, 7.6 .. -• • • •• •- •• ® Won by three quarters of a length, same distance between second and third. Time, 1.26. Winner trained by owner, at Cambridge.

Bracken Abbey’s Surprise Flitter £854, Creation £833 and Atapai £663 were the best fancied in the Bardowie Handicap. Master Clement, Bracken Abbey and Rarakau were the first to show out. Bracken Abbey soon took charge and had a good lead front Lord Abbey, Some Lady and Master Clements as they turned for home. Major Abbey came to light with a fast dash, but failed to sustain his run, leaving Bracken Abbey to run home a w inner by threequarters of a length from Lord Abbey, with Some Lady, close up, third. HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP Of £350. IS miles. 1-POURI CH. D. Matthews), b g, by Spalpeen—Koiwi, aged, 11.0, A. Warner 1 I—MANGANI (A. H. Thomson), br g, by Day Comet —Maniapoto mare. syrs, 9.6, J. Mcßae . . .. 2 8— TEMPERATURE (J. Townsend), ch g, by Day Comet—Heat Wave, 6yrs, L. Jarvis 3 Also started:— 7—Raiti Hiki, 9.0 4 4 Te Tama, & 9 Mashoor, 9.0 6—Royal Day, 7 5 Town Hall, 9.1 £ 3—Lady Faye, 10.9 (lost rider) .. - 0 Won by a length and a-ltalf, third fcorse a neck away. Time, 3.18. Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Frankton. A Popular Win Nine contested the Hunters’ Hurdle Race Handicap. Pouri £1,016, being selected as the most likely to return a dividend. Mangani £829. Lady Faye £557 and Te Tama £513 also had numerous admirers. Town Hall, Te Tama. Mashoor and Mangani led as named over the first jump from a walkup start, but passing the stand Mangani was leading from Mashoor and Te Tama. Mangani was still the pilot along the back, followed by Te Tama, Mashoor. Pouri and Temperature. Lady Faye having lost her rider. Entering the straight Pouri assumed command from Mangani, Temperature, Raiti Hiki and Mashoor, and going on cleared the last fence well to win by one and ahalf lengths from Mangani, who finished a neck in front of Temperature. Raiti Hiki was fourth, followed by Te Tama, Mashoor, Royal Day and Town Hall. MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP li miles. MOSAIC 1 VALKON 2 PHAOLA 3 sor.: Master Poon, Eden Hall. Mint Leaf, Desert Glow. Papatu, Tinokoa, Manly. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.9.

Latest Race Results will be found fn trie Stop Press Column as they come to hand.

WAVERLEY RACES

ATTENDANCE SATISFACTORY

Press Association. WANGANUI, To-day. Heavy rain fell overnight, but the Hack is in good order for the Waverley Racing Club’s meeting. The attendance is very satisfactory. MOr.TCn MEMORIAL MAIDEN RACE 6 furlongs l GOLD DAWN. 7.10 (Tito) 1 --ATONE. 8.9 (L. Pine) 2 6 —GASNAFFER, 8.1 (Johnson) .... 3 Scr.: Petrolet and Fortalice. Five between first and secand and one length between second and third. BREWER HANDICAP ti furlongs «—BONOGNE, 8.9 (Butterworth) .. 1 J— TIP TREE. 7.2 CM. Grav) 2 ‘—Lady CAVENDISH, 9.0 (Wells) 3 ■ ***■■ : Euphonium. Won by half a length ■ad between first and second and one j between second and third. Time,

RANGIORA RACES

day not favourable

Press Association

CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. *. a The . North Canterbury Club’s meeting tenrte at Rangiora to-day. The a.tnaanca was fair, though the weather

was bad and the course heavy. Results:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £140; 1 mile. I—LUMINANT, 9.0 1 3—SHANDRE, 9.10 2 9—NO RESPONSE, 9.0 3 All started. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.48. TRIAL PLATE Of £110; 5 furlongs. 3—ROTOR 1 1-MALMSLEY 2 —MISS TRILLION 3 Scratched: Aldebaran, Amor, The Bailiff, Coupling, Court Jester, Cupid’s Bow, Craftsman, Moscas, Princess Mafalda, Quarterdeck, Caterpillar, Love Dart, Radiant Knight. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.6.

GORE RACES

TRACK SUFFERS FROM SNOW GORE, To-day. The Gore Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in unsettled weather, after the snow yesterday. The track was very heavy. The attendance was fair. Results are as follow: PUKERAU HURDLE HANOICAP Of 12 miles. I—ATAPO, 9.7 l 7-THOLOMON, 9.0 2 4 PENURY ROSE, 10.5 3 All started. Won by two lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.29 3-5. WAIMEA HACK • Of 6 furlongs. I—ROYAL SAXON, 9.3 1 3—GOOD AS GOLD, 8.8 2 5 MONEY MINE, 8.2 3 Scratched: Brightling, Flying Mist. Won by one and a-lialf lengths, with two lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.19 1-5.

GREYMOUTH TROTS

IN A SPELL OF SUNSHINE Press Association. GREYMOUTH, To-day. The Greymouth Trots opened to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP 124 furlongs 3—ROSE LOGAN, limit 1 9—GREAT AUDO, limit 2 1— HOMELIGHT, limit 3 Scr.: Tommy Dillon, Petronous, Lady Dillon. Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 3.50 2-5. PETRIE HANDICAP Of 10i furlongs. 3 CONNIE AUDUBON (J. H. Dack), 24yds bhd 1 2 TAIPOITI, 72yds 2 4 LONESOME, 72yds 3 All started. Won by five lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.20 2-5.

OAMARU TROTS

COLD WIND AND SLOW TRACK Press Association. OAMARU, To-day. The Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting was favoured with a cold wind and a slow track. There was a good attendance. Results; IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP Of 14 Miles. 7—LEN WOOD 1 2 RETA CORENA 2 4—KITTY PATCH 3 All Jstarted. There were two lengths between first and second, with third horse four lengths away. Time, 3.50. TRIAL HANDICAP 14 miles 3 HEROIC, limit 1 2—-BANKHEAD, limit 2 4 NEERSON, 24yds 3 Scr. Deceitful. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 3.44.

STIPENDIARY STEWARD

POSITION TO MR. SANDILANDS

PRESIDENT OF FEILDING CLUB Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sunday. Mr. B. N. Sandilands, president of tho Feilding Jockey Club, has been appointed stipendiary steward to the New Zealand Racing Conference, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. McMahon. He will commence duties on November 1.