BAY OF ISLANDS FIXTURE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 875, 20 January 1930, Page 13

BAY OF ISLANDS FIXTURE

nassock s cup win The annual meeting of the Bay of ncs Racing Club was held at Kawa- ** . on Saturday in idea weather. Ji ; a large attendance. The in first-class ordertotalisator handled £ 6.991 for races, against £8,040 for the ,h cht races last year. FoK°' vins are the results:_ ‘ hokianga handicap of £6O; six furlongs i_VAl.au ETTE (E. Manson). 8.6 .. 1 ?MFRHY LU (Caminiek), ».« .. .. 3 HJaSSOCK (Parsons) 3 • Do Aka. Won by two lengths. Time, I.IS 1-3. KAIKOHE handicap Of £63; 5 furlongs 110 yds ■abTIAL ECLIPSE. 8.5. E. Manson 1 VKD KELLY. 8.12, Goldfinch 2 j;OYALi LO\ 7.1, I ascoe «> c r • Macroom. Kddecr, Turn, Val- •£& TUnc ’ l3 KAWAKAWA cup handicap Cf £200; li miles v-NASSOCK, 7.0, Parsons 1 ChAKANOA, 9.5, Goldfinch 2 \JgUZ. N*A BAY, 7.12 3 c cr - Macroom, Owairaka. Won by a l4ll j ’ half a. head between second and Time. 2.13 3-5. Michael led Right and Left, Haka- * hassock and Glena Bay the first Jma round. The order was the same into the straight. A great race ensued •,) the post, heads only separating the nlaced horses. The winner paid double figures. NORTHLAND COUNTV HANDICAP Of £63; 7 fur. S— EXALTED, 9.0 1 t—TURN, 7.0 .. .. 2 4— SUNNY MORN, 8.7 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.33 i-o. PAKARAKA HANDICAP Of £100; 6 fur. 2 PARTIAL ECLIPSE, Manson, 7.10 1 •—NED KELLY, Goldfinch, 8.12 .... 2 4 RIGHT AND LEFT, 7.0 3 gcr.: Hakanoa, Nassock. Won by one *nd a-half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.17 2-5. MAROIVIAKU HANDICAP Of £75; 6 furlongs 1— V A LQUETTE, 7.0 1 +—MERRY LU, 7.0 2 3—ROYAL LOVER, 8.5 3 Also: Exalted, Turn, Bruso, Alloy, Negress. Won by a length, half 'a length between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. RUSSELL HANDICAP Of £9O; 7 furlongs. 2 HAKANOA, 8.12, H. Goldfinch . „ 1 3 -GLENA BAY. 8.0 2 5 MACROOM, 8.12 3 Also started:—l Owairaka, S.D; 4 The Thorn, 8.0. Won by a head, third horse a neck away. Time, 1.30 2-5. PRESENTATIONS SUCCESSFUL SPORTSMEN ON SATURDAY RAGLAN’S M.P. OFFICIATES “The generosity of the good •ports people of this district makes it possible each year for patrons of the Ngaruawahia Racing Club to enjoy a splendid and interesting outing," said Mr. W. Lee Martin, M.P., in making the presentation of the cup on Saturday. The member for Raglan, after expressing appreciation of the honour conferred upon him by the president of the club, alluded to the good fortuna experienced in having such a beautiful day for the fixture. He complimented the executive on the excellent sport provided annually and paid a tribute to the sporting spirit of the people of the district who supported the club and by their generosity made it possible to hold such a pleasing function. The speaker eulogised the fine sportsmanship of the Taupiri residents, who had donated the handsome solid silver cup, and wh.,ch he handed, amid applause, to Mr R. McMiken, owner of the successful candidate, Always. Mr. Lee Martin referred to the recipient as a “real sport,” who deserved the success achieved He understood Mr. McMiken was shortly leaving on a tour round the world, and he took the opportunity of wishing him “bon voyage .”

Replying on behalf of the owner of Always, Mr. F. E. Lark said Mr. McMiicen was naturally gratified at the success of his horse. He had been making an attempt for three years to win a race of this description and s * ve * S°°d measure of the credit of the win to jockey H. Gilmer. Cheers for owner, jockey, horse, donor of the up and Mr. Lee Martin were then given. His First Victory After apprentice rider F. Bentley [jmped home with Asmodeus in tne Publicans* Handicap, he was rp *‘9ned before the member for j an *° rece,ve congratulations *na a gold-mounted whip. . The kindness of Mr. F. 11. Durbridge ! a donating the trophy was referred to oy Mr. Leo Martin in appreciative m lm * S, J after ' vil ich he warmly complijminted the recipient on his line effort. Ihl fJ the young rider’s first suc- •**<* the speaker, “and the «rii? S v ro ilt storing his first winner m be enhanced by the possession of '. RO ‘d-mounted whip to further mark w? ,° c £ as * on -” He hoped the victory Ja 0 -** 10 forerunner of many more * |Q jockey Bentley would experi;ce a good future at his profession. " ’h Cr i-^ le recipient modestly said •inank you, sir.’' ho was accorded u:ree encouraging cheers. Bcnlley is apprenticed to the Te Gainer, A. Tinker, and “Abay-n-ni Su^sc ‘ribes to the opinion that he _ 1 ma ke good at the riding game.