OTAKI RACES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 87, 9 October 1931, Page 9

OTAKI RACES

MAORI CLUB'S MEETING

FINE WEATHER FOR FIRST DAY (By Telegraph.) (From "Post's" Special Reporter.) OTAKI, This Day. The weather was fine and mild for the opening day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club's Spring Meeting to-day. Clouds hung ominously over tho ranges early iD the morning, but did not leave the hills. The track, after a fiuo week, was in excellent order. The attendance was satisfactory, but last year's first day's turnover of £11,508 10s did not early appear likely to be approached. Results, up to the time of going to press, were: — KAPITI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 soys; second 15 and third five from the stake. One mile and 'a half. 4 J. H. We*kes's eh m Warzone, by Bisogne—Wolotta, 6yrs, 10.9 (S. Anderson) :••• 1 1 G W. B. Green's b g Manuiri, by Lord Quex—Headache, 4yrs, 9.9 (inc. 91b re-handicap), (L. Jarvis) • • • • ■ A M. Wright's b g Okapua, by Chief Ruler—Vestalis, 4yrs, 9.4 (,J. Wills) 3 Also started: 7 Hard Gold 10.6 (G. Carmont), 9 Kaokaoroa 9.4 (A. Tricklebank), 2 Coon Song 9.4 (K. Robmson), 12 Autumn Dawn 9.0 (Mr. L. Calvert), 10 Rettccto 9.0 (M. Nicol),_B Gambler 9 0 (R. Miles), 11 Modestnan 9.0 (L. Dulieu), 0 Gueress 9.0 (H. Gordon), 5 Spanish Prince 9.0 (R. March). The Napier Park dividend-payers outclassed the opposition ranged against them in the Kapiti Hack Hurdles Coon Song made the pace to the halt-mile, where Warzone, who had been handily placed all the way, ran up to .him and tho pair turned for home clear of Sanuiri, with a gap back to Okapua and Hard Gold. Manuiri challenged m the straight, but Warzone *eat himto the post by half a length. Okapua, who made mistakes ..in ; his fencing, was third, rive lengths .back/and next c^mo Hard Gold, Coon Song, Reflecto, Spanhh Prince, and Kaokaoroa. There were no falls. Time, 2min 52see. (Winner trained by Owner Awapuni.) PUHI MAIDEN PLATE, of 75 soys; second horse 10 and third 5 from the stake; for three-year-olds and upwards that have not won a flat race at the time of starting; special weights; sis furlongs. First Division. 8 Mrs. J. M. Sevan's ,b.g Sauguino King, by Acre—Liibrihne, 3yrs, 8.0 (J. Wills) • J 3 H. Murphy's eh g St. Roger, by Roger de Busli—Centaurea, oyrs, S.O (T. Metcalf) - 1 J. J. Corry's br f Miladi, by Wca-. thervane—Frenzied Finance, 3 years, 8.0 (H. Wiggins) «i Also started: 12 Bright Song 8.7 (L. Sinclair), 17 Miss Energetic 8.7 (C. Brodie), 7 Valrewa 8.7 (J. M. Pina}, 18 Celeste 8.7 (C. W. Fiance), 16 Tegucigalpa 8.7 (S. Anderson), 14 Goy 8 0 (H. Gray nun.), 15 Fair Wind 8.0 (L. Daly), 5 King Thomond S.O (G. Carmont), ~ Lyrical 8.0 (J. Barry). . In tho first division, tho winner, Sanguine King, was several horses back when tho field got into .its stride, but ho quickly made up ground, and, after following Miladi and Lyrical into the straight, came away,to win.very easily by three lengths from St, Roger, who was handily placed and wore thefevourite Miladi down in the last furlong. Lyrical was fourth, and Fair Wind, Valrewa, and Goy next. The winner was at a nearly double figure price. , Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. (Winner trained by A. M. Wright, Feilding.) Second Division. 11 J. D. Lambess's br g Kotahi Eka .by Acre—Aberbrothock, 6yrs, .8.7 (K. Lambess) .1 4 O. Nelson's br m Lady Makere by . Lord . Quex—Makere, 4yrs, 8.7 (S. Gcrrand) 2 2 V. Riddiford's br g Zephyrus by Weathervane—Nada, 4yrs, 8.7 (R. J. Maekie) 3 Also started: 13 Royal Orensc, 8.7 (K. Voitrc); 14 Gucrcstor, 8.7 (W. J. M'Dowell); 9 Acorn, 8.0 (R. Drinkwater); 15 Foulwind, 8.0 (R. M'Tavish); 13-Weather Step, 8.0 (W. H. Jones); 10 Chief Line, 8.0 (E. A. Keesing.);, 6 The Mirror, 8.0 (W. Broughton). I Brackets: Zephyrus, Lyrical; Guerestor, Goy; Fairwind," Foulwind. In the second division there was an even bigger turn-up than in the first, Kotahi Eka having his first race for nearly two years, finishing well to beat Lady Makere "and Zephyrus comfortably. Acorn and Lady Makere led Kotahi Eka and Zephyrus : into the straight, but then Kotahi Eka came through and was going away half a length from Lady > Makere, at the end. Zephyrus was two lengths back third, ana then came Acorn, Weatherstep, and Chief Line. The winners of both divisions are sons of Acre. Timej lmin 14 3-sscc. (Winner trained by Owner, Otaki.) KATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP, of 90 soys; second 15 and third 5 from the stake; seven furlongs. ' 1 L. H. Collinson's b m Nightmare, by Shambles—Skydream, 4yrs, 9.4 (L. G. Morris) ; 1 8 J. J. Corry's blk g Applcdore, by Rossendale—Deineter, 4yrs, S.O (E. A. Keesing) 2 7 V. Riddiford's eh g Eminent, by Leighton—Exclusive, 4yrs, 7.5 (W. J. M'Dowell) 3 Also started: 2 Aemil 8.6 (S. Gerrand), 10 Easterly 7.12 (G. Carmont), 4 Arrowzone 7.5 (J. M. Pino), 9 Movietone 7.3 (R. M'Tavish), 3 Flakewhite 7.0 (W. Broughton), 5 Flower 7.0 (W. H. Jones), 6 Joie de Val 7.0 (H. Wiggins), 11 Pompadour 7.0 (J. Webby). Nightmare had to be ridden out to catch Appledore in the Katihiku Handicap, but there was a lot of merit in the performance, as she was conceding' 181b to her rival, who proved her most troublesome opponent, and when she,paraded she looked to be in need of a race. Appledore and Arrowzone led Nightmare to tho straight, and at the distance it appeared that Appledore was going to stick on, but tlie mare responded to her rider's call, and wore the leader down to wiii by a good neck. Eminent was a length and a,half back third, with Arrowzone and Acmil right up and Movietone next. Joie de Val, badly away from a flag start, was always last. The winner left hack ranks as a result of the success. Time,, lmin 29 2-ssec„ (Winner trained by J. T. Morris, Marton.) LING MEMORIAL STAKES HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 20 and third 10 from the stake; ono mile and a quarter. 1 A..C. Plummcr's b g Mahora, by Lnckham—Morzonia, Cvrs, 8.9 (L. G. Morris) ." 1 -1 F. Hall's br g Merry Damon, by Pulvdamon —Merry- Roc, aged, 9.2 '(J. Barry) -' 5 (J. Boyle's b g Panther, by Kilbroney—Pussyfoot, aged, 8.3 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also slartr-rl: 2 Ephialtes S.O (W. J-I.

.Tones), 3 Palm 7.G (11. AViggius), 6 Black Mint 7.2 (J. M. Pino), 7 Sight Draft 7.0 (W. J. M'Dowell). Maliora scored a well-deserved victory in the Ling Memorial Handicap, and gave L. G. Morris his second_ winning ride In succession. Ephiaites made the running to the straight from Mahora and Merry Danfon. Maliora looked in danger of being pocketed on the turn, but Morris got him ofii the rail when a fortunate chance came. Merry Damon hit the front as soon as tlio field had straightened up, but Mahora was free to challenge just beyond the distance, nnrl cut; down the leader to wm going away by three parts of v length. Panther was two and a half lengths back third, with Palm and Black Mint next. Ephiaites was last to finish. Time, 2min llsec. (Winner trainee! by G. W. New, Awapuni.) PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP, of 90 soys; second 15 and third 5 from the stake; six furlongs. 1 A. T. Duncan's b g Fiji,, by Nigger Minstrel —Isabel, 3'yrs .... 1 2 L. 11. Collinson's eh m Leisure, by Lord Quex —Spare Moments, syrs " 8 C. Louisson's b g Patearoa, by Acre —Mangaroa, 6yrs • ° Also started: Golden Shadow 8.12, Navaho 8.7, Green Patch 8.3, Projection 8.0, Acis 8.0, Dick Whittington 7.7, Beaconsfleld 7.7, Pass On 7.7. Won by two lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 14sec.