GOOD RACING AT OTAKI

Chronicle (Levin), 13 December 1948, Page 6

GOOD RACING AT OTAKI

Imperial And Barrage In Raukawa Handicap Divisions

The Otaki-Maori Racing Cluh's summer meeting was held in hrilliant sunshine and there was a large attendance. The course was fast and there was good racing, the feature events heing won hy Imperial1 and Barrage (Raukawa Handicap divisions), and hy Veine d'Or.

The totalisator investments , amounted to £59,(143, compared with "'.A 61,203 last year, the decrease heing/ ^,16(^0. , Details are as uuderA- -\ \ TARARUA HIGHWE1GHT .pANDICAF, '*.' ' £345; 14 mlles. LORD MANNA. 10.2 (R. J. Anekram) .. .. .. *- •• 1 6-6 Bon Chale, 9.11 (J. Nicolsqn^ .. 2 7-7 Palissy, 9.0 (S. Waddell) .. .. .. 3 Also: 2-2 Rothnic, 9-10 Awaroa Stream, 5-4 Royal Moutoa, 4-3 Bonariz.a, 12-11 Tideen, 13-13 Kentucky Star, 10-9. Maelstrom, 11-12 The Swagger, , 3-4 Sea Shanty, SrSTiaiding. I 4 Five lengths ; neck; head. " "Bonanza was fourtli. Time, 2.S. (Whiner trained by F. B. Meynell, Stratford.) Lord Manna was backed down to even money for the Highweight. He was away sraoothly and, after being given tiiue to find his feet, lle moved forward to he with The Swagger in behind Rothnic and Bon ClialeT As tliey Tan to the straiglit he went past the leaders and won as he liked by five lengths from Bon Chale which beat Palissy by a neck. Bonanza was a head away fourth, and Kentucky Star, Rothnic and Sea Shanty were in Hue next. KUKU MA1DFV aACB, £250; \ • 6 furlongs. First Division. 12-12 ANNOUNCER, 8.5 (K. Nuttall) 1 8-9 Chip, 8.5 (X. MeKinnon) 2 13-13 Aratucky, 8.5 (A. G. Bishup) .. 3 Also: 20-20 Rappel. 5-3 Beauform, 7-7 Mulite, 18-18 Mairangi", 4-5 llaughty Boy, ll-lu Chief Offieer, 1.-1 Refleet, 19-19 Miss Trivalve, 17-17 Double Gay, 15-16 Proelaim, 3-4 Langbridge. 9-8 Bonuy Scholar. Nose; lengtli. Beauform was fourth. Time, 114. (Winner trained by A. Jeulcins, Masterton.) Second Division. 2-2 AK1 AK1, 8.5 iC. 11. Mackie) .. 1 11-10 Elbogen, S.5 (A. C. Messervy) 2 9-8 Irisli Gold, 8.5 (J. Flely) 3 Also: 16-J5 Shadoof, 0-6 Grusanne, 14-14 Lord Jeltin, 10-11 Diplomiiey, 1-1 Roya. Paper, 19-19 Delusion, 3-4 Sentimental, 8-9 Gold Dip. Half a lengtli each way. Sentimental was fourth. Time, 1.15. (Winner trained by W. Bryce, Trentham.) Brackets: Ohip and Gold Lap; Elbogen and Chief Offieer. The Maidcn Race was ruri in divisions, tiie first being won by Announcer rurrowly from Chip, and the second by Aki Aki from Elbogen. Melite and Ilaughij Boy were promiiient ahead of Beauform and Chip, Amiouncer and Refleet as tiie first division rau to the straight, but Melite's bit slipped tlirough and he rau wide, leaving Beauform, Refleet, Clnp and Announcer in eliarge. Chip hit the front a furlong from honie but Announcer linished just too well for the grey. Aratucky iinished well for tliird a leng'iii away, and Beauform was fourth. Irish Gold and Aki Aki wero togctlieJ in front of Sentimental, Klbogen and Diplomuey as tiie seeond division rau to Ihe straight, and Aki Aki finislied w-eil half a length in front of the fast-linishing Elbogen. Irish Gold was hall' a length further back and next were Sentiineiital, Crusanne and Diplomiiey. Double Gay and Chief Oilieer wt-iv slow to niovo in the first division and Royat Paper, Lord Jeltin and Gold Lap in the second. WA1TOHC HACK 1IAXD1CAP, £345; 6 furLongs. 2-2 LADY MYRTLE, 8.2 (S. Auderson) .. 1 4-4 Airwyn, 7.11 (IC. R. Ford) 2 6-7 Martianair, 8.3 (W. J. Brouglitoii) 3 Also: 1-1 Opalescent, 3-3 Rival Star, 4-4 Saravan, 7-6 My Boy, 10-10 Superior Fox, 8-8 Belle lleine, 5-5 Sandy llarrison, 13-13 Royal Xuptial, 11-11 Burnous, 9-9 Grey Aroh, 14-14 Queen's Ohat. llalf a length; length and a half. Sandy llarrison waS fourth. Time, . 1.-13 3-5. (Winner trained by owner, G. S. Walton, Otaki.) The Waituhu iiack Handicap was tuu at a fast clip and Airwyn led to the straight ahead of Lady Myrtle, Rivai Star, Martianair, Royal Xuptial and Belh Reine. Lady Myrtle tlien took charge and beat Airwyn honie by half a lengtli. MarU&utlil': was. over • a length away, followed by Sandy llarrison, Superior Fox and Opalescent. RAUKAWA HAXDICAP, £1200; l.\ miles, First Division. 1-2 I-MPI5RIAL, 8.8 (G. R. Tattersall) 1 2-1 Yasda, 8.4 (V. J. Sellars) 2 3-1 JOmbrolita, S.5 (W. J. Brougliton) 3 Also: 8-12 Tenor Royal, li-6 Riverview, 13-13 Cressida, 11-16 Angell, 20-20 Super Lake, 18-17 Balclierrie, 19-1S Lowry Bay. Two lengths; half a lengtli. Riverview was fourth. Time, 2.5. (Winner trained by L. ICnapp, Awapuni.) Seeond Division. 1-3 BARRAGU, 8.7 (W. L. Aitken) .. 1 9-8 Seeond Seal, 7.6 (J. Moore) .... 2 10-9 Merry Robin, 7.12 (S. Anderson) 3 Also: 5-5 Zealander, 12-11 Clyde Bridge. 11-10 Indian Song, 16-19 Dunbar, 17-15 \

Beau Raide, 15-14 Lord Phrosa, 7-7 Mission. Half a length; head. Zealander was fourth. Time, 2.6. (Winner trained by F. R. Gough, Carterton.) There was only one scratching and the Raukawa Handicap was run in divisions. The first division was won by Imperial from Yasda, and the second by Barrage from Second Seal. They were run in fast time. Cressida set them a merry dance in the first division. She raced to the front and was well clear as they made the turn. Six furlongs from home she was over 12 lengths clear of Yasda, and Balcherrie, Lowry Bay, Imperial, Embrolita and Angell were next in order. Imperial made a fast move forward at the half-mile and Cressida, Yasda, Imperial, Embrolita and Lowry Bay were in close order into the straight. Imperial. lieaded Yasda at the distance and won attractively by two lengths from Yasda, half a length in front of Kmbrolita. Riverview was fourth, followed by Tenor Royal, Cressida, Lowry iiav and Angell. Clyde Bridge and Mission began best in the second division and at the five furlongs Second Seal and Beau Raide led from Mission and Clyde Bridge, Zealander, Lord Phrosa, Barrage, Dunbar and Indian Song. Barrage moved forward at the half-mile and he was in close attendance on Second Seal and Beau Raide, Mission and Clyde Bridge as they swung. -into the straight. Barrage was soori in front and he had to beTtept going to win by' half a length from Sefiond Seal. a head in front oi" Merry Robin, which iinished well except tliat h*e was inclined lo run in under pressure. Zealander was fourth, followed by Mission, Dunbar and Clyde Bridge. KUA0- STAICES, £250; 5 furlongs. 11-11 KAYAXI, 7.7 (IC. Chote) .... 1 2-1 Pictagain, 8.1 (J. P. Bowness) .. 2 5-4 Xigra, 7.13 (IC. Ford) 3 Also: 1-3 l'avia, 16-16 Golden Gain, 16-17 Scanyjer, 4-6 Rusk, 10-10 Royal Spur, 9-9 "Good Record, 8-8 Rombeig, .14-14 Benevolus, 13-13 Rashid Ali, 3-2 lllustrious, 12-12 Servile, 15-15 Caterina, 7-7 Gold Spi, 18-1S Lena Maria, 6-5 Princoss Irene. Half a bead; nose. Pavia was fourth. Time, 1.2 3-5. (Winner trained by P. lioulihan, Levin.) There was a fine finish to the juvenile race and the winner was Sayani by half a head from Pictagain, a nose in front of Xigra w which just beat Pavia. The winner pa'id nearly a third of a century. Rasliid Ali led to the straight but ran off the coui'se at the home turn. Pictagain, Princess Irene, Rusa, Nigra, Pavia and Sayani were ali in the pictuie as the field straight-eued ,up aud in the blanket finisli , the .placed horses went past the judge aluiost in lihe. ' 1 OTAKI HACIC HAXDICAP, £345; 7 furlongs. 1-1 BEAU BLJOU, 9.1 (B. McDonald) 1 4-4 Trampjil Gold, car. 9.0 (R. Thompson) . . 2 5-8 Superibr FoX; 7.9 fR. J^eiikins) . . 3 Also: 2-2 Autoshine, 10-10 Night Royal, 5-0 Winsome Lad, 3-3 Action, 9-9 Cheerful Xight, 11-11 Dunkrevin, 7-7 Terrific, 12-12 JCentUcky friiglit, 14-14 Silver Xelson, 13-13 Keen Wijt, 6-5 Slieve Bloom, Three lengtiis; iength and a lialf. Autoshine was fourth. ' fTfihe, 1.27 1-5. (Winner trained' by S. ^1. ^lcXaughton, Woodville.) • j;eau Bijou began smartly and was steadied, aud after following Autoshine, Slieve Bloum, Cheerful Night and Superior Fox into the straight, quiekly made up his^ ground and won going away by JLhreft J^u^ths. f^qm -.TranquU /Gold" iVluch #Lnii;*h'*d wgll for Cfiecond- af (er beiftg in eleve'nth place at tlve three. Tranquil Gold beat Superioi} Fox by a length and a half, and next in! ilose order were Kimtucky Flight, Cheerful Night and Winsome Lad. . . HUIA HAXDICAP, £600; 7 ftirlongs. i-4 YEIXE d'Or, 7.9 (Y. J. Sellars) .. 1 3-2 11 iss Bairnsfather, car. 9.6 (G. Dulieu) 2 5-5 Full of Fuu, 8.4 (C. H. Mackie) . . 3 Also: 1-1 Castlebrae, 7-7 Whitley, 2-3 Air Bclle, 6-6 Garry, 9-9 Carmelita, 4-4 Deep Sea (bracketed with the winner), S-S Royal Canibria, 10-10 Balcairn, 11-11 Bonnic Fair, 13-13 Paper Rufl'le, 12-12 Colopier, 14-14 Tlieio Light. Length and a quarter; two lengths. Whitley was fourth. Time, 1.25 4-5. (Winner trained by P. Spratt, Trentham.) After being. well placed in the run to the straight, Yeine d'Or dashed tlirough to the front and won very easily by just over a lengtli from Miss Bairnsfather which, imt in the call early, worked forward aloiig the rails and finished grandly for second two lengths in front of Full of Fun, which was second behind Whitley .into Ihe straight. Whitley was fourth,

followed by Bonnie Eair, Balcairn ^ and Carmelita. Balcairn, Theio Light 'and Royal Cambria were slow to l'eave the mark. Air Belle Was with Whitley to the' straight but» she did not go on with it and finislied well back. Castlebrae was the favou'rite but,, after bei'ng well placed early, finished .last but two. T 15 HORO HACIC HANDICAP, £400; s miles. 4 1-1 BUCHANAN, 3.8 (W. J. Broughton) * . . . . 1 2-2 Gay Fellow, 8.13 (G. R. Tatter- • sall) 2 5-5 Legehdre, 7.11 (P.« Brennan) ., .. 3 Also: 7-7 Mataia, 6-6 Sunshine Bay, 3-3 Lady's Man, 4-4 Sir Denzil, 9-11 ReveRer, 12-10 Erin's Pal, 11-11 Miss Kathleen, 8-8 Pectin, 10-9 Lady Pegasus. Three lengths ; two lengths. Reveller was fourth. Time, 2.S ls5. . .(Winner trained by D. T. Marks, "Wanganui/) Gay Fellow was first to. break 'the line following a ' great start axld he led' to tiie straight followed by Matara and Su'nshine Bay, Buchanan, Sir Den'zil' and Reveller. The order had been much the'same ali through. Buchanan was in third place q.t the home turn and as soon as they lined up for the run to the judge Broughton took him to the" front and he won basil'y ; by three lengths from Gay Fellow/ 'Two lengths away was Legendre, which finished really well for third . just in front of Reveller and Sir Denzil.