SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

WAVERLEY-WATTOTARA. ANNUAL MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Fine weather favored the WaverlcyWaitotara Racing Club for the annual race meeting yesterday, and a record gathering of sporting folk rolled up at, the conveniently-situated course at Waverley. Splendid racing was witnessed, and winners were 'fairly easily picked by followers of form. The Waveriey Cup wa.~ a great race, a length separating the first four horses. White Blaze, which won last year, made a great attempt to land the stake, but wan not quite seasoned enough to. stall off F_"drus over the last fifty yards. The Brewer Handicap was. aifo well contested, Starengo winning by a narrow margin from Hushman and Movement. The latter might have, won but for her ! saddle slipping, but there could be no excuse for the failures of Hydrus in the opening event; also into the Cup, in which White Blaze bored out and bumped Henry Clay. The running of Hydrus was accepted as correct, but N. McDonnell (White Blaze) was cautioned to be more careful in future, though the stewards quite recognised that the grey gelding had a tendency to run out .in: the straight. '' '', .' : .".. .:' I !J: A bad accident marred the hurdle Moko falling and bringing down the favorite (Golden Grafton), and Castle'wood. Moko had to be destroyed after the race. The Wahganui Garrison' Band supplied excellent music, and the. catering was capably managed by Dustin, Ltd, Mr, T. Nixon (Wanganui) ran the booth, and appeared to do a record business. Mr. Tom Cameron was in good form at the barrier, and Mr. J. R. L. Stanford's decisions were given with their usual correctness and precision. The tote handled £25,740, as against £22,275 last year. Results: ■• .-■ BREWER HANDICAP (open); 180 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 15 sovs from stake; six furlongs, 3 W 7 Brown's b g Starengo, by Marengo—Star Queen, aged, 7.11 (B. Morris) 1 7 Clout Bros.' brg Hushman, 6 years, 6.5 (L. Nodder) .!...; 2 2 P. Johnson's blkm Movement, aged, 7.7 (W. Ayres) ..' 3 Also started: 1 Royal Chef. 9.0 (D.' Anderson); 4 Hyginas, 8.12 (C. Biotyne); 5 Hydrus. 9.1. inc. 101b pen. (W. Price); 8 Coropett, S.l (N. McDonnell); 6 Hu■pana, 7.6 _(H. Hamilton). Winner trained by H. Rayner. Hupana was fractious at the post, and Royal Chef also caused trouble, but Mr. T. Cameron eventually sent tliem off ia fair order. Starengo and Hushman were the first to show out, followed by Royal Chef, Hyginas, Hupana and Movement, with Hydrus last. , Starengo,and Hushman were still in front at the turn, and Movement was coming fast. A pretty race home saw Starengo outstay Hushman, and win by a neck. Movement was a length away third, and then came Coropett, Royal Chef and Hyginas. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. MORTON MEMORIAL MAIDEN RACE; 105 sovs, second 10 sovs from stake; weight-for-age; seven furlongs. 2 McDonald Bros.' b g Trombone, by Zimmerman—Orchestra, 6 years, (N. McDonnell) 1 9 J. Casserley's b g Applaud, 5 years, 9.0 (W. Ayres). 2 4 A. Lang's b g Army Service, 6 years 9.0 (W. Price) ~.,....-3 I Also started: 6 Trench Wheel, 9.0 (D. Anderson); 7 Bernice, 9.0 (A. McDonald) ; 3 Mick, 9.0 (R. Johnson) j 1 Otonga, 8.12 (C. Browne); 10 Cammy, 8.12 (A. Lee); 11 Lord Formby, 9.0J, inc. 3Jit> over (H. Ruscoo); 8 Romance, 8.11 (L. Nodder); 5 Guianform, 7.)0 (B. Norris); Winner trained by J. Thacker. Bernice and Mick were -quickest into their stride from a fair start, and at the end of a couple of furlongs Mick Was showing the way to Bernice, Otonga and Trombone. The latter led into the straight, with Otonga handy, and Apr plaud and Army Service closing up-. Trombone easily held his own in the run home, and won by two lengths from Applaud, who was a length in front of the fash-finishing Army Service. Otonga, who faded out in the last furlong, was fourth, and Romance and Lord Formby were most prominent of the others. Time, lmin 33 l-sseo. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 135 sovs; second 15 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. One mile and a-half. 5 G. Larcom's ch g Sir William, by Papakura—Queen Mary, 9.0 (K. Lambess) 1 4 L- Wemmick'g b g: Polthogue, 6yrs, 9.5 (S. Henderson) 2 2 W. Smart's b f Undecided, aged,;, 9.3 ' (E. Copestake) !;f ., ■.'.-,.. 3 Also started": S'MMfliAinslie 10.10 (A. McDonald), 1, Golden Grafton 9.13 (F. Tutchen), 4 Espionage 9.0 (H. Turner), 0 Monument !>.O <H. Hawker), 7 Castlewood 9.6 (C. Owen), and 5 Moko 9.0 (B. Stockman). (Winner trained by J, Brown.) Polthougue and Espionage and Sir William and Moko were bracketed. ; " Polthougue broke an even raced ta.the.first fence in 1 company Hyitii Moko, wh.o;fell and brought down CasjtleS wood an4;Gj>ldeh Grafton. Polthougue, led past'"iihe starid from Monument and 'pordii&inslie; Along the back Sir WUt 'jiam r'Sri into Second place .behind Polthogue, and Monument dropped right 'back.',jSir William had Polthogue: settled' at' the distance, and won;.'.comfqrtf ably by a length. Undecided headed Lord Ainslie in the run home, and was 10 lengths away third. Lord Ainslie and Espionage were the next to finish, and Monument trotted home last. Moko broke his near hind leg when he fell; and had to be destroyed. Time, 2inin 55 l-ssec. WILSON STAKES, of 105 sovs; second 10 sovs from stake. Four furlongs. 1 W- Raleigh's, blk m Kawakore, by Penury—Madam Soult, syr 3, 9.0 (F. Johnson) '&••■ .3 R. E. Laurent's br m Staccato, 4yrs, : 9.0 (1.-' Nodder) '....., . 2 4 J. S. Parson's ch m Vance, 4yrs, S.O (W. Price) ; .....:..;^. : .,...'..._•■ 3 Also started: 32 King Shimose 9.0 (K. Lambess), 5 Piano 9.0 (A. McDonald), 13 Corr-pel, 9.0 (T. Fowler), 10 Munition 9.0 (B. Copestake), 2 Genskus 8.0 (W. Ayres), (i Kaimanawanui 8.0 (B. Morris), 13 Oika S.O (Tamplin), 20 Princess Ora 8 0 (Anderson), 10 Cammey 8.0 (A. Lee), 17 Royal Divorce 8,0 (R,-Brown), 18 Sea Sprite S.O (S. Henderson), 7 Empyrean 8.0 (C. Brown), 11 Crystal Palttce B.Q (Richmond), 8 War Scot U (E,

Reid), 9 Cloam S.O (IT. Johns), 1!) AnEerine SO (C. Owen), and 14. Jane Doughs so (>r. McnojiftW). f (Winner trained by R. Johnson.) f When the fit l IJ came into view the C&. '•■ crs of Staccato and Rawakorc were most ; prominent. Vnuw and Munition joined ;,; in at the distance, :ind a.- great race horns ' saw the fv orii.' fcore by a neck from' Staccato, wlio was helf a length in front. of Vance Munition was close up fourth, Time, 31 2-5-cc. . WAVERLEV-WATTOTARA OUP HAN- ■ PICA?, of Siifl sovs; second 30 sow, - and third 13 govs from stake. One ■"-' mile and a quarter. 4A- McDonald's b g Hydras, by Hy- ~ matins—Balama, oyrs, 7.7 t'WL : ''■ .Price) .......,'...,„, I , 5 Jury and Ogle's cli g Boyal Park, oyrs, 7.8 (13. Morris) .. 2 2 W. J. Bowman's gr g White Blaze, aged, 7.11 (N. McDonnell) ~.;.--t.:.-?"8 '. Also started: 7 Dingle 8.0 (S. HendfflS.. son), 3 Zola 7.0 (L. Nodder), 1 Henry'*' ' Clay 7.9 (F. Johnson), 8 Hyginas 7..7 (Anderson). (Winner trained by J. T- Jamiesonv) This was the finest race of the day* - Hyginas made play from Dingle infl ■■" White Blaze over the early stages of tin , , race. Dingle retired beaten three fiff" longs frjim home, and White Blafß, - Henry Clay, and Royal Park closed n£ -" Henry Clay was beiirg-hailed as the "win? tier at the distance, but could not an*' tain his run. Royal Park and White" Blaze were fighting out the finish when Hydras erne with a great run and wan on the post by a head from Royal Park, who was a neck in front of White Blaze. ■ Hyginas, Henry Clay, and Zola (who wiled up lame) came next. ' Time,. 2nrin 149ec. ■ ' FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sova; seconl 10 sots, and third 5 sots fromstak& Six furlongs. 3 M. Ewart's .ch g Marqueteur, tj], King 4yrs, 8.6 [D* \ Anderson) . ...: .^-.-ji«jß 5 McDonald Bros.' br g ' ' fiyrs, 7.0 (McDonnell) :..&*£ 2 P. Johnson's blk m Movement, agedj . 9.3 (F- Johnson) ..,.^-SI Also started: 4 White Ranger 7.11; (W; ■ Ayres), 0 Beauforte 7.4 (McCormack), 8 ' March On 7.0 (E. Reid), 7 Nemaline £0 ■ (A. Rowlands). (Winner trained by O. Cox.') Nemaline momentarily showed in front, • biit when the field settled down H«f>, qucteur was in front, and was neve* afterwards headed, winning easily iby '■■ I "two lengths from Trombone, who WM '■-, ' half a length in front of Movement. Xemaline was fourth, and Beatrfoxtcj ,< i fifth. Time, lmin 1G s£»«. ' , IMOUMAHAKI STAKES HANDICAP'}' f . I 150 sovs, second 20 sovs and- third .", 10 sovs from stake; one mile. T 3 J. P. Kelly's bg Perfect Day, by -'■ '.' Guianforte—Country Picnic, 4 years, . 7.5 (A. McCormack) ;«-3t ,/ 2 W. Cleaver's bm Jiu Jitsu, 5 years, 8.3 (B.Morris) % ; ! IH. McManaway's blk g Rio, G-years, "!' 8.8 (L. Nodder) 3 #. Also started:, 10 Lord Ainslie, 8.1 (C... \ Owen); u Clavis, 8.1 (H. Johns); 0 Mfcrition, 7.7 (W. Ayres); 7 Compel, 7.3 (C. Brown); 0 Otonga, 7.2- (E. Reid) ; 4 Self Alliance, 7.2 (N. McDonnell); 8 Mldc, 7.0 (A. Rowlands); 12 Guianform, 1& \ (Ridimond), It Miss Fisher, IS (& > Hamilton). t. Winner trained by J. Brown. Clavis bopped out first, but at the enS of a furlong Perfect Day and Otonga were' in front, with Rio and' Lord Ainslie next / Perfect .Day led into the straight, and ; "i won very easily from Jiu Jitsu, who WW ■■;. three lengths in front of Rio. Lord Ains» ■!* lie was fourth. Munition lost her rider at the start, and took no. part in tilO ' ! J race. Time, lmin 40 l-ssec. ' . ; JACKSON MEMORIAL STAKES HAW '■'. DICAP; 105 sovs, second 10 «U$ J . from stake; five furlongs. • ' rG. Broughton's bg Kaimanawanni, b|j St. Paul—Rangipuhi mare, 5 .; 8.0 (L. Nodder) :....JS{-U P. Thurle's brm Genskus, 5 years, &ft *3. W. Ayres) ■^■■■'f; C. Elmer's dim Metallum, 4 years, SJfe-^^ (Anderson) .. '.-...■ „,. r .,.-.i. , x «j^^A Also started: CaTmel Arch, 9.3 '(WtjjK Price); Piano, 8.12 (A. McDonald); mfm lita, 8.9"(0. Browne); War Scot, 8.4 (B$ : :M Reid); Lord Formby, S.O (S. Henderson);! -'-T Spiuifer, 8.0 (A. McCormack); Trench. ,* Wheel, 8.0 (R. Hamilton); Coronita,'B* J (W. Scott |; Crystal Palace, 8.0 (R, Jolpw,. ' son); Rcforte, 8.0 (A. Lee); Jane Dongs,',"." las, 8.0 (N. McDonnell). ■ , '-. (Winner trained by C. Miller.) ' f, Metallum got away first from-, straggling start, and led to the distanced'l ;j where Genskus got in front, but Kai- ■■ '* manawauui finished best and won by 1»1£- . ■;! a length from Genskus, who wa3 a length!; ■ AT, in front of Metallum. Time, lmin 4»eci- '""]