SATURDAY’S RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 246, 16 September 1929, Page 9

SATURDAY’S RACES.

EVENTS AT WANGANUI.

ECLIPSE STAKES TO LAUGHING

PRINCE.

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES AT BAND WICK.

Interest of racing enthusiasts in the Dominion was centred on Saturday on the final day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting. The Eclipse Stakes, as anticipated, was won by Laughing Prince —for the third year in succession—while Kick-oif prevailed in the Higgie Handicap. Although Limerick did not start in the Chelmsford Stakes af the Tattersall’s Club races at Rand wick, New Zealand horses had a most successful day, Ceremony, the winner of the Tramway Handicap, equalling the Randwick record.

WANGANUI MEETING.

HICGIE HANDICAP TO KICK-OFF.

Per Press Association. WANGANUI, Sept. 14. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. Thcro was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £26,744 compared with £25,493 ion the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £46,799 as against £49,263 at last year’s meeting. An inquiry was held into the running of the Spring Hack Handicap, in which Pari and Cuticle met with serious interference. As a result K. Grylls, rider of Valpre, was suspended for a fortnight. Fourteen started in the Debutante Statkes, Isa being favourite. Simba jumped off in front and led all the way, but had to do his best to hold off a challenge from Isa. The filly finished fast to be beaten by half a neck. Seven started in the Gonville Hurdles, Prince Lu being sorted out as a hot favourite, with Ah Wera next in demand. Prince Lu led for half a mile, but Airtight then took charge, Prince Lu dropping back and being pulled up. Ah Wera was first into the straight, but Glengarifl finished fast and won by half a length. Hopwood found most support in the Spring Hack in which Norval Tea was the early leader with Black Maire close up. The latter led into the straight and held off a challenge from Knightlike to win by a head. There were only four starters in the Eclipse Stakes, Laughing Prince being a hot favourite. Admiral Drake and Rpyal Game were the leaders to the straight where Laughing Prince ran to the front and won easily by a length. Some Acre was made favourite for the Trial Handicap, Hunting Cry being next in demand. Some Acre and Glcnison led in turn to the straight where Hunting Cry cut the leaders down and went away to win very easily from Air Laddie. Otairi’ found most support in the Higgle Handicap but Kick-off also was well backed. Flying Shot made the early running from Otairi and Piuthair. As they crossed the top Otairi was in front and he led into the straight from Piuthair with Kickoff handy. The last named finished well and beat" Piuthair by a head with Otairi half a length away third. Singer was made favourito for the Moutoa Hack. Ngawhine and Singer were oarly leaders. Singer Jed into the straight from Goodwill and Black Maire, with Shrewd next. Shrewd finished well to win by a short head. 'in the concluding event, Consent was the favourite. Llanore made the running to the straight where Consent closed up and beat Havering by a head with Llanore thro lengths away. ’ ICeddar was fourth. RACING IN DETAIL. DEBUTANTE STAKES, of 175 sovs. Four and a quarter furlongs. 5 Simba, 8.5 1 1 Isa, 8.0 2 3 Foot Rule, 8.0 3 Also started: Appeal, Love Song, Orapai, Watch Officer, Sporting Chance 8.5, Gesture, Paratoo, Seascout, Pass On, Lineage, Nimble 8.0. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 53 2-ssec. GONVILLE HURDLES, of 200 sovs. j About one mile, five furlongs. 5 Glengarifl, 10.11 1 2 Ah Wera, 9.2 2 3 Novar, 10.0 3 Also started: Princo Lu 10.9, Peshwa, Airtight, Askari 9.0. Won by half a length, three lengths botween second and third. Time, 2.59. i SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Black Maire, 8.9 ... 1 7 Knightlike, 8.12 2 4 Royal Lineage, 8.7 3 Also started: Hopwood 9.0, Brilliant Light 8.2, Valpre, Juggle 8.0, Cuticle, Pellettc 7.12, Money Mint 7.7, Norval Tea 7.2, Winloch, Pari, Auctioneer, Joyspcar, Ross Ferry 7.0. Won by a short head, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE STAKES, of 400 sovs; about seven furlongs. 1 Laughing Prince, 9.3 (L. G. Morris) ... 1 2 Admiral Drake, 7.12 2 3 Vertigern, 9.3 3 Also started: Royal Game 9.3. Won by a length, two lengtlis between second and third. Time, 1.31 1-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. About seven furlongs. 2 Hunting Cry, 8.9 1 4 Air Laddie, 8.12 2 1 Some Acre, 8.8 3 Also startod: Tourist 8.13, Arrowhead 8.2, Whenuatonga 8.1, Goldliko 7.11, Trig, Latalcia, Glenisen, Potoaforni, A(nnoyer, Monoio, Arrow Zone 7.7. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.31 4-5. HIGGLE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. 1J miles. 2 Kick Off, 7.8 (11. Goldfinch) ... ... 1 6 Piuthair, 7.8 2 1 Otaire, 7.13 3 Also started: Yoma 8.11, Bisox 7.11, Spearmiss, Black Mint 7.8, Courageous 7.2, Maui, High Court, Flying Shot, Itouex, Royal Acre 7.0. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.8 3-5. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. About eight and a-half furlongs. 5 Shrewd, 7.11 1 1 Singer, 7.9 2 4 Goodwill, 8.3 3 Also startod: Black Maire 8.7, Tenacro 8.6, Desert Lad 8.1, The Masher 7.13, Lyn Dhu 7.9, Metellus 7.3, Kilorell, Ngawhine, War Flame, Tigrano 7.0. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.49 3-5. OWEN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Consent, 8.10 (L. G. Morris) 1 2 Havering, 8.6 . ... 2 3 Llanore, 7.9 9 Also started: 5 Ivoddar 8.8, 4 Ramoses car. 7,.12£, 8 Tc Atiawa 7.7, 7 Oration car. 7.0, 6 Glenstar car. 7.0, 9 Quillfire car. 7.5. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13 4-5.

ECLIPSE STAKES FOR PAST TEN YEARS. Tho following schedule shows the results of tho ten races decided in the Eclipse Stakes since its inauguration: 1920,-2 Trespass 1, 1 Amythas 2, 3 Rose Queen 3. 1921. 1 Amythas 1, 3 Listowel 2,2 Rouen 3. 1922. 4 Trespass 1, 3 Thespian 2, 1 Winning Hit 3. 1923. 1 Raz/.le Dazzle 1,2 Thespian 2, 3 Trespass 3. * 1924. —1 Royal Divorce 1, 4 Enthusiasm 2,2 Winning Hit 3. 1925. —5 Nigger Minstrel and 1 Gold Light (dead-heat) 1* 2 Reremoana 3.

1926. —1 Reremoana 1,2 Civility 2, 4 Seatown 3. 1927. —4 Loughing Princo 1, 3 Lysander 2, 1 Grand Knight 3. 1928. —1 Laughing Princo 1, 3 Kiosk 2, 7 Mask 3. 1929. —1 Laughing Princo 1,2 Admiral Drake 2, 3 Vertigern 3. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING NOMINATIONS. Nominations for the spring meeting of the Hawke’s! Bay Jockey Club are as follow: Tomoana Handicap Hurdles, 13 miles. —Delude, Tanagra, Trib, Royal Elm, Peslnva, Essential, Alaric, Birklad, Princess Elizabeth, Sunart, Fine Acre, Hard Gold, Tresliam, Otauru Lass, Ponjola, Rakauponga, Jen. Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Wee Acre, Whakanae, Auda, Portray Adreline, Lady Gen, King Acre, Cook, Best Friend, Manifesto, Winlock, Havana, Crusader, Head Serang, Merry Melody, Muabiliary, Trisogne, I’m Alone, Tea Taster, Paiko, San Quex, Pompadour, Good Cheer, Royal Spark. Gienaray Handicap, 1 mile.—Gold Like, Irish Court, , High Heather, Clever, King’s Jekt, Gipsy Fate, Chopin, Goodwill, Disrank, Clarendon, The Mug, The Masher, Curtsey, Arrowhead, Balloon, Potency, Hard Gold, Tourist. Hawke’s Bay Guineas, 1 mile.— Admiral Drake, Ex Dono, Tahonia, Chief Ruler —Hallowvoma gelding, Lord Quex— Lady Delaval gelding, Roundelay, Hunting Cry, My Own, Biplane—Comedia gelding, Don Quixote, Sunny Mint. Spring Handicap, lj miles.—Kick Off, King’s Jest, Spearmiss Mountain Heath, Zipper, Huikai, High Court, Discourse, Queen’s Choice, Tresham, Road Hog, Blimp. Nurserv Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Symba, Jennie Diver, Chrysology, Rapallo, Alliance Henry of Novarre, Arajean, Kahikaton t Laconic, war Worn, Wedded, Skied, Ruby Step, Manuire, Sea Scout, Princess Betty. Flaxmere Handicap, 6 furlongs.—— Cuticle, Sylvan Dell, Bernera, Great Charter, Last Mark, Chopin, Archeria, Pari, Hunting Cry, lloyal Parade, le Awha, Malahat, Mouru Itangi, Paiko, Tutira, Shot Silk, Pompadour, Sandburr, Good. Cheer, Repay, Arrowhead, Potency, Keen. • , Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Break o’ Day, Atholspear, Royal Lineage, Toxeuma, Arrow Lad, Merry Mint, Goshawk, Merry Damon, Moa Bird, Huikai, Plimmerton. AUSTRALIAN RACING. RANDWICK MEETING. NEW ZEALAND HORSES SUCCESSFUL. SYDNEY, Sept. 14. Tho Randwick meeting was held to-day in beautiful weather. Thcro were 40,000 people present. Results: — TRAMWAY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Ceremony (N.Z.), 7.1 J Cimabuo (N.Z.), 8.8 “ Adrian’s March, 7.3 " Twenty-six started, including Crown Area, Loquacious, Becalmed, Reonui, Bright Glow, Beckwith, High Disdain, Rainulus and Killarney. Tho Now Zealanders, Ceremony and Cimabuo, wore always in front, and passing tho St. Lcger stand Ceremony took charge and won brilliantly by two lengtlis, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.241, which equals tho Randwick record. CHELMSFORD STAKES. Weight-for-age. One mile and one furlong. Mollison, 9.4 (Cook) 1 Pharlap, 7.6 ... “ Winalot, 9.11 ••• o The other starters were Crucis, Valparaiso, Comanche, Nedda, Dreamdale, Violin Solo, and Woodgera. From a good start Mollison and Neclda led for a furlong; they wero then supplanted by Valparaiso and Crucis, with Winalot last. Mollison shot to tho front in tho straight, and in a thrilling finish won by half a length from the fast-finishing Pharlap, with Winalot three lengths away third. Conianchu was fourth. Time, 1.52. Limerick was scratched. SPRING HANDICAP. Ono mile and a quarter. Nightmarch (N.Z.), 9.4 Paquito (N.Z.), (MeCartcn) 2 Loadlight, 8.3 ... * Tidal (N.Z.), 7.13 ... * *Dcad heat for third place. Twenty-one started, including Concentrate. Tho early pacemakers were Spearman and Deadlight, but tho New Zealanders finished best, Nightmarch winning well by two lengths from Paquito, with tho dead-heaters half a length away. Time, 2.5. WELTER HANDICAP. One milo. First Acre (N.Z.), 8.4 1 Lorason, 8.1 ... 2 Poitiers, 8.11 ... , 3 Twenty-three started, including Perception, Briar Root, and Oral. Won by half , a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.38. WHY LIMERICK WAS SCRATCHED. SYDNEY, Sept. 15. In withdrawing Limerick from tho Chelmsford Stakes, F. D. Jones expressed tho opinion that it was in tho best interests of his future engagements, as he desired to reserve him for tho A.J.C. mecting. HURDLE RACE RECORD. MELBOURNE, Sept. 15. At Moonco Valley yesterday the Boomerang Hurdle Race was won by Leontes, whoso time for tho two miles was 3.3615. This is a world’s record, and beats Red Fuchsia’s time in New Zealand a few weeks ago. Red Fuchsia’s record was made on the final day of tho C.J.C. Grand National meeting recently, when ho co\ered tho distance in 3.37 4-5. ENGLISH RACING. DONCASTER CUP. (Australian Press Association —United Service). LONDON, Sept. 13. The Doncaster Cup resulted : —Athford 1, Jugo 2, Karabach 3. Four started. Won by three lengths. . DECREASE AT YEARLING SALES. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Sept. 14. Tlio Daily Telegraph states that a drop of 108,500 guineas at tho yearling sales at Doncaster shows that rich buyers are dropping put of racing.

CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING AID OF EARTHQUAKE FUND. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 14. The Earthquake Relief trotting meeting was held at Addington to-day in fine weather. The course was in good order and thcro was a large attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £30.698 10s. In the Earthquake Handicap Wall and Nelson Prince broke up at the start. Tot Logan headed Mount Royal m the straight and was four lengths ahead at the post. Oval was fourth with Bonetta and King s Voyage next. Kyono was beaten three furlongs from home in the Karamea Handicap where Aleron and Sonoma Laddie went to the front. This pair led into tho straight and in the run homo Aleron drew out and won by three lengths from Sonoma Laddie wlio beat El Dirck by a length. Cushla d’Oro was fourth. In the Murchison Handicap, going along the back Jean McElwyn made a forward move and was in second place two furlongs from home. Zenith led into tho straight but Daphne d’Oro put in a strong run and got up to beat him by half a length. Travis Axworthy, who finished fast, was third, a length way, with Glenelg fourth. Racing in the Seddonville Handicap Apex joined the leading pair going along the back, and three furlongs from home shot to tho front. Ho was well clear on entering the straight and won easily by two lengths from Glenrowan who beat Kreisler by half a length. Tho Westport Handicap saw Nelson Boy lead New Metford and Dipnoi to the straight and in a scrambling finish Dipnoi won by three lengths from Nelson Boy who beat New Metford by two lengths. Bingen Starr was a moderate fourth. The chances of several horses in the Westport Handicap were spoiled by the interference of a loose horse, New Metford, tho first favourite, suffering the most. In the llcefton Handicap Great Triumph led Cora Tacks, Curfew Boy and Proud Dillon to the straight. Proud Dillon then ran into second place, but Great Triumph beat him easily by two lengths. Kreisler was third with Muriel o’Oro, Cora Tacks and Curfew Boy next. Racing in the Glenhopc Handicap, Free Advice joined Orphan in the lead and they were followed round the homo turn by 'Vesuvius, while St. Maura was putting in a strong run. Vesuvius took charge fifty yards from the post and won by two lengths ' from St. Maura who was two lengths ahead of Granite City. EVENTS IN DETAIL. EARTHQUAKE HANDICAP (harness), of 130 sovs.; 3.40 class; unhopplcd trotters. One mile and a half. 1 Admiral Bingen, scr 1 2 Tot Logan, 24yds bhd 2 9 Mount Royal, *4Byds bhd 3 Also started: Chancet, King’s Voyage scr, Wall, Jock Bingen, Nelson Prince, Peter Fashion 12yds bhd, Electioneer Child Boneta 24, Oval 60. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.33 1-5. KARAMEA HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs.; 3.36 class. One mile and a-half. 3 Aleron, 24yds bhd 1 2 Sonoma Laddie, scr 2 12 El Direct, scr 3 Also started: Lou Lee, Cyone, Cuchla d’Or, Patsy Plieg an scr., Pleasant Wave, Royal Locanda, Author Franz 12yds bhd., Glenlake 24, Arikitoa, Purser, Dusky Pointer 36, Great Triumph 48. Won bv three lengths. Time, 3.22 MURCHISON HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs.; 4.32 class. Two miles. 3 Daphne de Oro, 36yds bhd. ... ... 1 4 Zenith, 24yds bhd. 2 5 Travis Axworthy, 12yds bhd 3 Also started: Billy Sea, Genuine, Glenelg, Trimmer scr., Jean McElwyn 12yds bhd., Pluto 24, Logan Chief, Western TCTng 3b, Glide Away 48, Moneyspider 60. Quality 84. Won by half a length. Time, 4.25 4-5. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; 2.55 class. One mile and a-quarter. 10 Apex, 24yds bhd : ... 1 2 Glenrowan, scr 2 6 Kreisler, 24yds bhd 3 Also started: Glden Ore, Red Audubon, Audrey Dillon scr., Lough Neagh, Pet Locanda 12, Alpine Melody 24, Dilnon, Cor a Tacks, Fnjr Wave, Sunshower 36, Dolightful, Tactless 48, Avenger 60. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.47 4-5. WESTPORT HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs.; for unhoppled trotters; 4.48 class. Two miles. / 5 Dipoi, 36vds bhd 1 14 Nelson Boy, 48yds bhd. 2 1 New Metford, scr. 3 Also started: Writer scr., Repute, All Peters, Groat Amazon, Quickfire, Nelson Ata 24yds bhd. Dolores 48, Audo Bell, Lady Fan, Wild Hebe 60, Tonic, Bingen Sturr 96, Bonny Belmont 103, Western Voyage 132. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.44. REEFTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; 2.18 class. One mile. 6 Great Triumph, scr 1 4 Proud Dillon, scr. 4 2 Kreisler, scr. 3 Also started: Robert Guy, Vikota, Mac Dillon, Black Whittle, Becky Mine, Nelson Fay scr., lone, Cora Tacks, Curfew Boy, Sylvie Logan, Shadowland 12yds bhd., Muriel de Oro 24, Nelson McCormack 48. W T on by two lengths. Time, 2.13 3-5. GLENIIOPE HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs.; 2.48 class. One mile and a quarter. 5 Vesuvius, 36yds bhd 1 7 St. Maura, 36yds bhd 2 9 Granite City, scr 3 Also started: Darknite, Orphan, Trimmer, William the Great scr,* Nelson McCormack, Steel All 12yds bhd, Pluto 24, Free Advice 36, Jack Potts 60. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.45. MOKIIIINUI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs.; 2.16 class. One mile. 3 Avonwood, scr. 1 2 Billy Sea, 24vds bhd 2 2 Grey Cloud, 36yds bhd. ... 3 Also started: Bing Boy, Dick Logan, Mercury scr., Marshal Neil 12, Hector’s Own, Henry Logan 24, Jolly Pet 36. W r on by a length. Time, 2.15 3-5. (Continued ott page 10.)