THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 14 February 1927, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

AT DUNEDIN. JOHN BRADBURY WINS THE HANDICAP. DUNEDIN, February 12. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s moeting concluded in hot weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £31,164 10s for the day, as compared with £41.807 10s on the second day last year, making a total of £58,006 fur the meeting, as compared with £80.550 last year—Exhibition year. Results:— Owhiro Hurdles. —6. Cartoon (Anderton) 1; 4, Coastguard, 2; 8, Ad jut or, 3. Also started: 1: Kaikahu; 2, Sayonafa; 5, Guncase; 3, Bonomel; 7, Hard Prince. Won by three lengths; four lengths between. second and third. Time, 2min 48 2-ssec. Hopeful Handicap.—l, Silver Coot (Jones) 1; 2, Arrowy, 2; 3, Broadmoor 3. Also started: 1, Don Jose, bracketed with winner; 5, Cupid’s Dart; 4, Tembroney. Won by a length apd a half; a neck between second and third. Time Imin 4 l-ssec. Warrington Handicap.—l. Thorndale (Jones) 1; 2, Calcite, 2; 7, Flaming Ray, 3. Also started: 4, Brightling; 6, Tholomon; 3, Wingatui; 5, Paris; 10, Kapuna; 9, Real Glad.; 11, Lucy Locket; 8, Eyed Ova. Won by a length and a half; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 41 3-s§ec. Flying Handicap.—l, Solrose (A. Eastwood) 1; 2, Receipt, 2; 5, Nincompoop, 3. Also started: 3, Lava; 7, Bugle Note; 8, Arpent; 6, Bright Mark; 4, Black Duke; 10, Rob; 9, Dancing Days. Won by a length and a half; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec.

Jockey Club Handicap.— 4, John Bradbury (Cooper) 1; 2, Pink Note, 2; 5, Vaward, 3. Also started: 6, Baldowa; 3, Overdrawn and Circulation (coupled); 7, Battlemeat; 1, Front Rank. Won by three-quarters of a length both ways. Circulation was fourth. Time, 2min 6 2-ssec.

Waihola Handicap. — 11, Precious (Campbell) 1; 6, Overhaul, 2; 3, King Balboa, 3. Also started: 7, Martis; 5, Gold Mint; 2, Serotina and Wild Work (coupled); 4, Gay Sonnet; 1, Spean Bridge; 8, Top Gear; .12, Watcrlow; 9, Royal Saxon; 13, Lady Dilatory; 10, Credit; 15, Great Spear; 14, Ma Mie. Won by a length and a quarter; a long neck between second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec.

Hazlett Memorial.—s, Countersign (Didham) 1; 4, Glentruin, 2; 3, Footfall 3. Also started; 1. Count Cavour; 2, Comic, Song. WO/1. by a short head; a head between second and- third. Time, Imin 40 3-ssec.

Abbotsford Handicap. —2, Black Duke (Dooley) 1; 3, T.'riss Winkic, 2; 1, Nincompoop, 3. Also started: 7, Father O’Flynn; 4. Chickwheat; 5, Courtley Rose; (5, King Sol; 9, Eaton Bells; 12, Scion; 8, All British; 14, Hurdy Curdy; 11, Fairy Herald; 10, Shandre; 12, Blue Dragoon; 15, Valdumo. Won by a head; a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 27sec.—(P.A.) TARANAKI CONCLUDES. THE HAWK SECURES THE STAKES NEW PLYMOUTH, February 12. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting concluded.to-day in tine weather. The attendance was large and the going good. The totalisator handled £22,720, compared with £28,134 on the same day last year, making £42.500 for the meeting, compared with £55,249 last year, a decrease of £12,749. Details: Okoke Hurdles.—l, Arclath (A. McDonald) 1; 2, Passin’ Through, 2; 7, Rehutai, 3. Won by five lengths. Time 3min 13sec. Mokau Hack.—l, 'Partaga- (B* H. Morris) 1; 3, Ajleep, 2; 4, Airtight, 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. •Stewards’ Handicap.—4, Qration (R. Reed) 1; 2, Gaillard, 2;'5, Papaponga, 3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. Thirteenth Taranaki Stakes.—3, The Hawk (R. Reed) 1; 4, Sil vermine, 2; 2, Grand Knight, 3. Also started: 1, Reremoana. Wen by a head. Time, 1 min 13 2-ssec. Paul Memorial.—2, Mint Leaf (T. Tito), 1; • 4, Town Bank, 2; 6, Royal Mint, 3. Won by a length and a half; a neck between second and third. Timo 2min 9 4-ssec. Urenui Electric.—3, Royal Acre £B. H. Morris) 1; Tea Time, 2; 4, Skypoint 3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 2sec. Pari.tutu Juvenile. —5, Miss. Pat ’(T. Green) 1; 1, Melissa, 2; 3, Helen, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 2 l-ssee. f Omata Hack.—l, Vivo. (J. Barry) 1; 2, Paitonu, 2; 8, Quilfire, 3. Won by a head. Time, Imin 15sec. ■S. Wilson, rider of Nadarijpo' in the Stewards’ was suspended for a week for careless riding.—'(P.AQ POVERTY BAY MEETING. SUNDERLAND STAKES TO PITA. GISBORNE, February 12. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s second day was held in glorious weather. The course was in good order. The totalisator investments for the day were £15,761 as compared with £16,693 on the second day last year, a decrease O’f £932; investments for the meeting £29,574, as compared with £31,245 last year, a decrease of £1671. Results:— Epsom Handicap.—l, Royal Diadem (N. Trillo) 1; 2, Serenade, 2; 4, Mountain Top, 3. Won by half a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 42 4-ssec. Second Hurdles Handicap.—l, Garzon (J. Nixon) 1; 4, Coppernob, 2; 5, Monte, 3. Won by two* and a half lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 47sec. Cook Hack Handicap.—2, Sing'er Boy (L. Daly) 1; 1, Golden Autumn, 2; 5, Night Gambler, 3. Won by a neck; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16sec. Sunderland Stakes. —2, Pita (P. ‘Atkins) 1; 4, Scotch Mixture, 2; 1, Printhe post by half a length; one length neck between second and third. Time, Imin 42see.

Publicans’ Purse Handicap. —3, Gold Box (Trillo) 1; 2, Rtoyal Flight, 2; 4, Night Song, 3. Won by half a length, threc-q darters ©f a lei' :h between .-ocond and third. Tim.', li. : .i; 1 l-ssec. Maiden Hicap.— 1, Miss Willonyx ■ (Wiggins) 1; 6, L’Autumn, 2; 9, Perle ■de Rouge, 3. L’Autumn was first past ' the past by half a length; one length between second and third. Timo, Imin 15 4-ssec. Ah inquiry was held after the race into the alleged crossing of Miss Willoynx by L’Atutumn. The stewards decided to reverse the positions and place Miss Willonyx first, but in view of L’Autumn’s defective eye- ( sight they resolved to take no further action. Roseland Hack.—4, Cohesion (C. France) 1; 1, Sunlike, 2; 5, First I Prince, 3. Won by two and a half lengths; one length between second and third. Time, Imin 28 3-ssec. Farewell Ha-pdicap.-»-3, Ngawati (J. Hockley) 1; 4, Startle, 2; 3, Scotch Mixture, 3. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time Imin 14 3-ssee.—(P.A.) AT ROTORUA. MISS VERA WINS THE CUP. ROTORUA, February 12. The Rotorua races wore held in perfect weather. The track and attendance were very good. The totalisator handled £18,734, a decrease of £956. Results:— Pohutu High Weight.—l, Branson, 1; 2, Rangitahi, 2; 3, Ngarara, 3. Won by half a length each way. Time, linhi 44 4-ssec. Hot Springs.—3, Daytaro, 1; 2, Alonso®. 2; 1, Ballachulish, 3. Won by a neck each way. Time, Imin 17sec. Wainiangu Handicap.—s. Value, 1; 2, Heisler,'2; 3, Dave, 3. Won by threequarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin l-4-ssec. Rotorua Cup.—2, Miss Vera. 1; 7, Lord Star, 2; 1, Spoony 3. Won by a head each way. Time, 2min Ssec. Mokoia Handicap.—4, Miss Egypt, 1; 2, Claras, 2; 1, .Seat, 3. Won by‘half a length; a neck between second and third. Timo, Imin 32see. Geyser Hack.—2, Air Queen, 1; Hangawcra, 2; 5, Star Comet, 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 42 3-usec. Arawa Park Handicap.'—l, Pelham, 1; 2, Now Moon, 2; 4, Haerera, 3. Won by half a length; a nose between second and third. Time, Imin 31 4 ssee. Tourist Handicap.—2, Archeen, 1; J, Sprang, 2; 3, Quinettc, 3. Won by a neck; a. head between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.—(P.A.) SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Tara we ra High Weight Hamlicap, Im.—Ngarara, 10.10; Kamehameha, 10.7; Hangawera, 10.6; Rangatahi 10.4; Day Lass, Red Comet, 9.0. Electric Handicap, 6f—Alonsoa, S.ll; Daytaro. 8.10; Lady Cintra. S.l; Last Watch, 7.12; Bright Comet, 7.8; Charitaine, 7.6; Velma Day, Capt. Cobham. Glad Abbey, Rina Mangu, Tewaka, Wakaking, 7.0. Flying Handicap, 6f. — Archeen, Dave, 8.9; Heisler. Sprang. 8.6; Quinette, 7.1; Illingar, 7.0. President’s. Handicap, Im. — Day Guard, 9.3; Pelham, 9.0; Spoony, 8.9; Ring the Bell, 8.4; New Moon, 7J3; Charlady, 7.10; Tall Timber, Wenclay, 7.3: Claras. Thursby, 7.0. Rennie Hack Handicap, 6r.—Branson 9.11; Dobbin, 9.10; Value, 9.8; alkon, 8.7; Capt. Cobham. Rawgiawhuj, Some Lady, Tewaka. 8.0.

Ohinemuri Hack Cup, 7f. an.,l 80y l--. —Branson. 8.11; Air Queen, lii.pgar, Rarangi, 8.4; Ngarara, 8.1; Hangawera 7.11; Alonsoa, 7.8; Lord Guy, 7.7; Abbey Day, Ballachulish, Lady Cintra, Queen Rewa, Star Comet, Waka King, 7.0. Borough Handicap, 6f.—York Abbey, 8.12; Serang, 8.6; Miss Egypt. 8.5; Dobbin, 7.7; Value, 7.5; Bright Comet, 7.0. Farewell Handicap, 7f. and 80yds.— Miss Egypt, 8.10; Ring the Bell. 8.6; Ring Potcra, 7.11; Tall Timber, 7.5; Uralla. 7.4; The Author, 7.3. Gold Fern, Haerea, Nucleus, 7.0.—(P.A.) WANGANUI RE-HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, February 13. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Wanganui meeting:— Westmere Hurdles. — Little River, 10.8. Victoria Welter.—-Partaga, 8.10. "Wanganui Cup.—Piutha/r, 8.9; Mint Leaf, 7.9. .Juvenile Handicap.—Melissa, 8.8. Flying Handicap.—Benzora, 8.0.— (P.A.) METROPOLITAN TROTS. JACK POTTS WINS BIG EVENT. CHRISTCHURCH, February 12. The midsummer meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was held to-day. The weather w/is fine and the course in splendid oTder. Results:— Spreydon Handicap. —l. Elzear (Tompkinson) 1; 5, Little Logan, 2; 6, Lady Fan, 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 44 3-ssee. Linwood Handicap. —2, Honour Bright (M. Holmes) 1; 1, Firpo, 2; 10, Diamond Child, 3. Won by three lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 12 4-ssec. Midsummer Handicap.—2, Jack Potts (C. Donald) 1; 4, Trenand, 2; 9, Locanda Mac, 3. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 4min 23 4-ssec. Papanui Handicap—l, Nimble Direct (J. B. McFarlane) 1; 4, Escapade, 2; 5, Macaranda, 3. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time 4min 33 2-ssec. 1 Cashmere Handicap.—3, Audobell (J. S. Wilson) 1; 7, Peter McKinney, 2; 8, Rose Bingen, 3. Won by a neck; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 4min 40 4-ssec. Juvenile Handicap.—l, Author Jinks (T. Wallis) 1; 4, Pat Dillon, 2; 3, Patsy Phegan, 3. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 44 4-ssec. Liverpool Handicap. — 14, Haunui (Jarden) 1; 5, Avenger, 2; 6, High Jinks, 3. Won by a length and a half, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 36sec. Craven Handicap.—7, Queen’s Own (Hooper) 1; 3, Bonny Logan, 2; 3, Talaro, 3. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, Sniin 45 2-ssec.