SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

URUTi BEACH MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. UNAEKO PARK WINS CUP. The annual picnic meeting under the auspices of the Uruti Beach Racing Club was held on the Waitoitoi beach on Saturday under ideal weather conditions, a mild sunny day tempered by a cool breeze. There was a splendid attendance, representative of the district, and also of Waitara and New Plymouth, the beautiful weather and recollections of pleasant times on previous occasions tempting many out. The sport provided was excellent, fields being largo and finishes close. The course was charmingly situated on the sandj’ stretch of Beach alongside the ocean, and with the hillside as a background, on which were dotted numerous picnic parties. The officials had a very busy time, as may be gathered from tlie fact that the events were all post entry and handicaps had to be got out, the horses weigh out, positions be drawn, etc. But despite this the eight events were got off well to time, all the officials knowing their work. The arrangements throughout were splendid, and everything passed off without a hitch. Mr. A. H. Halcombe, as starter, got his fields away very well, whilst Mr. R. H. Pigott, as judge, hoisted the numbers correctly and promptly, the number board being a distinct improvement. The closeness of the finishes generally spoke well for the work of the handicappers (Messrs. S. J. Sutton and Rumball). Mr. R. Bredow, as clerk of scales, filled the bill well, as did Mr. Carter (the clerk of the course). Mr. L. O’Neill, as secretary, had a difficult task, but came through the ordeal with flying colors, being ably assisted by Mr. K. Blundell, whilst Mr. G. N. Fuller, as treasurer, controlled the finances of the committee, of which Mr. S. J. Sutton is chairman. All the officials are to be complimented on the completeness of the arrangements and the success achieved.

Racing throughout was very interesting. The. big event, the Waitoitoi Cup, was annexed by the locally-owned Onaero Park, which beat a good field of ten. Inspector Murray, of New Plymouth, Detective Cooney, Constable La Pouple and a staff of police were present, but their work was a sinecure. Detailed results: MAIDEN RACE; six furlongs; minimum weight, 9>t. D. Stockman’s RIO PAI, 10.0 (Crowley) I L. Pepperell's TOR ROYAL, 10.0 (Cramer) 2 Elliott Bros.’ ONAERO PARK, 9.0 (George) 3 Also started : Metz, 9.7 (Brown) ; Rifle Fire, 9.7, carried 10.0 (Wadsworth) ; Lady, 9.7, carried 11.0 (Skelton) : Camp Fly, 9.7, carried 9.11 (A. B. Cole) ; Hairpin, 9.7, carried 10.5 (Lumsden) ; Wild Fire, 9.0, carried 9.10 (Saywell) ; Mlhiran, 9.0, carried 9.9 (G. Baker) and Toi Girl, 9.0 (S. Crow). The field were despatched to a good start. Rio Pai took the lead early, and was never headed, winning easily by several lengths, Tor Royal just getting up in time to beat Onaero Park for second place. Rifle Fire lost its rider early in the race, Wadsworth .escaping injury. PONY RACE; six furlongs; minimum weight, 9.0; ponies 14.3 and under. G. Baker’s TOMMY (late Private), 12.0, carried 12.1 (G. Baker) J R. Payne’s MISS MINX, 9.12, carried 10.2 (A. Chong) 2 C. Rumball's REIGN, 9.0, carried 9.7 (D.. George) 3 Also started: Playmate, 9.8, carried 10.9 (Bullock) ; Melrose, 9.0. carried 9.8 (Crowley) ; Bobby, 9.0 (Cramer). Another good start. Tommy established a lead early, and at the end of a couple of furlongs was two lengths in the van. About 150 yards from home Miss Minx 'came with a great run, but just failed to reach the leader, who gained the verdict by a head, with Reign four lengths further back. LADIES’ BRACELET; six furlongs; minimum weight, 9.0. Open to horses the bona fide property of residents between tne boundaries of Waihi toll gate and Mt. Messenger. G. Baker s TAKANGANUI, 9.0, carried 9.8 (G. Baker) 1 R. Watson’s LADY SWEET, 9.0, carried 9.2 (Brown) 2 L. Jones’ ENCIRCLE, 11.7, carried 11.8 (F. Aubrey) ; 3

Also started: Metz, 9.0, carried 9.6 (Cramer) ; Moving Picture, 9.0, carried 9.6 (Zimmerman) ; Mangapona, 9.12 (D. George).

Another good start was effected. When the field settled down Takanganui led, with Lady Sweet as his closest attendant. A good run home ensued between the pair, but Takanganul maintained the advantage, and won by about a length, with Encircle a similar distance further back. Mangapona was fourth. HIGH-WEIGHT WELTER: seven furlongs; minimurii weight, 11.0. G. Sisley’s CORA ORA, 11 7 (Cramer) .... 1 L. Pepperell’s TOR ROYAL, 11.12 (Crowley) 2 A. L. Carter’s DRAMATIST, 13.0 (Carter) 3 Also started: Tommy (late .Private), 12.5 (G. Baker) ; Sandy Paul, 11.7 (Mumby). From an even despatch Tor Royal was quickest away. Dramatist being slow :o find ills feet. After a couple of furlongs Cora Ora held command, and thereafter was never troubled, winning comfortably by two lengths from Tor Royal, with Dramatist a similar distance further back, just a head in front of/Tommy. WAITOITOI CUP: one mile and a quarter; minimum weight, 9.0. Elliott Bros.’ ONAERO PARK, 9.0, carried 9.7 (D. George) 1 E. Knight’s CERES, 9.0, carried 9.5 (Grant) 2 L. Jones’ ENCIRCLE, 10.0, carried 10.2 (A. B. Cole) 3 Also started: Yeoman, 12.7 (A. Chong) ; Reopai, .11.2 (Crowley) ; Hauklno, 11.2 (Cramer) ; Canimy, 11.7 (Marsh) : Dramatist, 10.0 (Brown) : Fidelio, 9.lft, parried 9.11 (Culpitt) ; Hairpin, 9.0, carried 10.3 (Lumsden). The field appeared to be well despatched. Three furlongs from home about, eight horses were practically in llne.iwhen Fidelio obtained a slight advantage. K furlong later the locally owned Onaero Park went to the front, and in a good finish gained the verdict by a length from Ceres, with Encircle a similar distance further back, third, about a head ;n front of Cammy. Three others followed, practically in line. FARMERS’ PLATE: six furlongs: minimum weight, 9.0: horses to be owned by residents in district bounded by Waihi toll gate and Mt. Messenger. F. Marsh’s CAMMY, 11.0 (F. Marsh) .... 1 L. Jones’ ENCIRCLE, 9.12, carried 10.3 (A. Chong) 2 A. Kapinga’s MIHIRAU, 9.0, carried 9.4 (A. B. Cole) 3 Also started: Bisognio, 10.8 (Baker): Wildfire, 9.5, carried 9.10 (Saywell) ; Mangapona, 9.4, carried 9.7 (D. George) ; Silver Lady, 9.0, carried 9.11 (Culpitt) ; Maid of Honor, 9.0, carried t).B (Crowley).

Mihirau got the worst of an otherwise good start. Bisognio took command over the early stages from Encircle, but about a furlong and a half from home Canimy took the lead, and passed the post a length in front of FneircH, who was just in front of Mihirau. Bisognio was very close up fourth, and three otners followed In line. BARNITT HANDICAP; seven furlongs; minimum weight, 9.0. A. .1. Chong’s YEOMAN, 10.12 (Chong) 1 F. Marsh’s CAMMY, 10.12 (Marsh) 2 L. Pepperell’s TOR ROYAL, 9.7 (A. B. Cole) 3 Also started: Cora Ora, 10.8 (Cramer) ; Reopai, 10.0 (Crowley) : Compass, 9.4, carried 9.7 (D. George) ; Flint, 9.0, carried 9.7 (Carmichael). Another good despatch saw Yeoman quickly hit the front from a bunched field, and, going on, won easily by a length and a half. Cammy was just a. head in front of Tor Royal, with Reopai a similar distance away fourth. FAREWELL HANDICAP; six furlongs; minimum weight, 9.0. A. Lash’s HAUKINO, 11.0 (Cramer) 1 G. Sisley’s CURA ORA, 10.7 (A. B. Cole) 2 E. A. Pepperell’s FIDELIO, 9.0, carried 9.5 (Crowley) 3 Also started: Dramatist, 10.9, aarried 19,5

(Lumsden) ; Takanganui, 10.0 (Baker) ; Encircle, 9.8, carried 10.2 (A. Chong) ; Onaero Park, 9.8 (D. George) ; Miss Minx, 9.7, carried 9.13 (Terrill) ; Lady Sweet, 9.0, carried 9.1 (Brown) ; Mihirau, 9.0, carried 10.0 (Culpitt). Encircle was quickest out, and at the end of a furlong led by a couple of lengths. Here Haukino went to the front, and, staving off a strong challenge by Cora Ora, gained the verdict by half a length. Eidelio was a length and a half further back third, and Takanganui close up fourth. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. FOURTH DAY OF V.R.C. MEETING. HARVEST KING WINS AGAIN, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 12, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, March 12. It was fine and warm, with a big attendance, for the fourth day of the Victorian Racing Club’s autumn meeting. The favorite. Sir Andrew, led into the straight in the Gibson Carmichael Stakes, and won brilliantly. The winner, a promising Derby colt, is owned by Mr. James Wilson. St. Speed led always in the Leonard Stakes, and won well from Battleplane, who was four lengths from the leader at the distance. Solfanello was conspicuous early in the race, but finished seventh. St. Speed is owned by Mr. R. Hore. Finishing over the field. Harvest King won the King’s Plate by a length decisively. The tim# was slow. David led for a mile, but finished last. The winner’s stake was £lll6. Always well up. Miss Pinkerton led below the distance in the Northoote Handicap, and won nicely. Results: GIBSON, CARMICHAEL STAKES; for two-year-olds; seven furlongs.—Sir Andrew, 7.9, 1; Polynesian, 8.11, 2; LHlirie, 7.10, 3. Ten started. Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 29 sec. THE LEONARD STAKES; six furlongs.— St. Speed, 7.9, 1; Battleplane, 8.12, 2; Molly's Robe, 9.2, 3. Twelve started. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 14%sec. THE KING’S PLATE; standard*weight-for-age; two miles. HARVEST KING, br c 3yrs (Comedy King —-Harvest Home), J. Toohey 1 SISTER OLIVE, ch f 3yrs (Red Dennis— Jubilee Queen), O’Sullivan 2 STARE, be 3yrs (Earlston—Gaze), F. Dempsey 3 Also started: David, Purser. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3mln 28%sec. NORTHCOTE HANDICAP; one mile and a half.—Miss Pinkerton, 7.7, 1: Double Bezique, 8.4, 2; Stalwart, 6.8, 3. Fifteen starters. Won | by a length, a neck between second and third. | Time, 2min 34%sec. I AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE; about 3 miles and one furlong.—Compromise, 10.10, 1; Pimpara, 10.2, 2; Vanitor, 10.4, 3. Also started: Monrose (who ran off), Red Harry (who fell) and Wortupa. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 25% sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP; one mile.—lsa, 7.9, and Grey Abbey, 7.12, dead heat, 1; Charlzil, 7.3, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 40sec. The owners divided the stake. Vanitor led for 2% miles in the steeplechase. Compromise is fourteen years old. Grey Abbey, who was last in the Farewell Handicap at the turn, got up in the final stride. Dempsey rode Grey Abbey.—Aus.-N.Z. Qible Assn.