Martara's Runaway

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 8, 25 January 1937, Page 10

Martara's Runaway

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WELLINGTON ENDS Haughty Winner Again Triumphs BIG TOTE INCREASE

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WELLINGTON, Jau. Martara, the winner of the Douro Oup on the prevtous day, was equal to taking the big step into open company in the Summer Handicap at Trentham to-day, and he spreadeagled a very strong field of proved handicappers. Taking charge ianmediately, he never looked like losing the lead, and over the last furlong he continued to draw away to pass the post six lengths clear of Shy, who outstayed Dungarvan by a length. Ponty, winner o fthe Wellington Oup, was well enough placed all the way to the straight, but the best he could do was a moderate fifth. The Great Northern Derby winner, Essex, soon lost his position, and although he showed speed in the nuddle stages, he could finish only ninth. Haughty Winnpr again headed the two-year-olds, with the topweight, Brunhild putting up an excellent performance after gettingj away slower fchan usual. The op^ning event, the Wallaceville Highwcight Handicap, resulted in a complete boil-over, as all the place-fillers were at long odds. The weather was excellent, and ther© was. a large attendance. Except for the wind, it was an ideal day for for enjoyable racing.

The totalisator handled £69,223 for the day, compared with £48,821 last year. The total for the meeting was £185,825 10/-, against £117,766 for the three days last year, an increase of £71,059 10/-. . The results were:-— WALLACEVILLE HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP Of £300; 1\ mile. 9/10 CHARAHE, Mr A. W. Meikle's ch.m. by Lord Quex — Charlady, 4yrs, 10.7 (L. Dulieu) 1 12/13 Revival 9.5 (J. Leach) 2 13/14 Lady Siegfried 9.0 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also etarted: 4/4 Taumau 11.2, 8/9 Sanguin© King 10.7, 3/3 Le* Grand ' 10.2, 5/5 Convivial 9.13, 10/7 Soho 9.12, 2/1 Maestro 9.11, 1/2 Recollection 9.8, 11/11 Brigadore 9.6, 6/8 Cricket 9.6, 15/15 Lord Hereford 9.5, 7/6 Earl Colossus 9.2, 17/16 First Spec 9.0, 14/12 Lady Wessex 9.0, 16/17 Trevelyn Hold 9.0. Won by half a. head, third back a length. Brigadode was fourth. Time, 2.8 4-5. HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP Of £300 ; 5 furlongls. l/l HAUGHTY WINNER, Sir C. Clifford's ch. c. by Winning Hit — Disdainful 8.9" (G. Humphries) 1 3/2 Brunhild, 9.7 (S. Wilson) 2 j 8/10 Sigurd 7.11 (R. W. Savage) 3 Also started: 6/5 Geira 9.4, 2/3 Top Row 8.13, 4/4 Aiwai 8.11, 13/13 Wildiiower 8.1, 7/7 Only One 8.0 (car. 8.2), 12.14 Screen Star 8.0, 11/12 Bluffer 7.13, 5/6 Accomplice 7.7, 10/11 Hine Ata 7.7, 7/8 Mercenary 7.7, 14/15 Raroa 7.7, 9/9 Son and Heir 7.7. Won by a length;. third back two and ahalf lengths. Only One ran fourth. Time, G0£secs. MELROSE HANDICAP Of £300; 7 furlongs. 3/2 DEBHAM, Mr W. Higgins's b. h. by Lackham — Deborah, 4yrs, 9.8 (P.^JBurgess) 1 1/1 The Bigot 8.4 2 6/3 Sansfoy 8.8 . 3 Also started: 2/4 Sanhedrim 9-0, 4/5 Export 8.11, 7/8 Sea Wrack 8.6, 9/7 Count Siegfried 8.2, 5/6 Bonny Glow 6.0, 12/12 Haupangi 8.0, 8/9 Mai de Mer 8.0, 10/11 Nereus 8.0, 11/10 Southern Blood 8.0. Won by half a head, third back ,three-quarters of a length. Export was fourth. Time, 1.27. SUMMER HANDICAP. Of £600; 1£ mile2/3 MARTARA, Mr C. W. Boyd's ch.g. by Martarma — Taraheke, 3yrs, 7.7 (G. Tattersall) i 6/7 Shy 7.7 (S. Wilson) 2 1/1 Dungarvan 9.3 (L. A. Pine) 3 Also started: 4/5 Queen of Song 9.0, .0/11 Vintage 9.0, 3/2 Ponty 8.5, 5/4 ltissex 8.0, 11/10 Pladie 7.9, 7/6 Tjmneller 7.9, 8/8 Arctic King 7.8, 13/12 Great Star 7.7, 12/13 Lapel 7.7, 9/9 Rona Bay 7.7. Martara cleared right away from the opposition in the Summer Handicap and beat Shy and Dungarvan pointlessly. He was in front at the barrier rise and led out of the straight from Great Star, Shy, Rona Bay, Dungarvan, Queen of Song, Ponty and Essex. Rona Bay and Dungarvan improved their positions going into the oack, but Martara was clear at the i'alse rail from Dungarvan, Rona Bay, Great Star, Ponty and Shy, Martara was running on strongly and was six lengths clear at the post. Shy outstayed Dunvargan by a length, and two lengths away were Queen of Song, Ponty, and Arctio King, who tivished in a bunch. Tunneller, Great Star ajad Essex were next. Martara was having his sixth success and the fact that the Great Northern Derby winner, Essex,

was in the field makes the Martarma three-year-old out to be a strong claimant for three-year-old supremacy. ' KAITOKE HANDICAP Of £300; 6 furlongs. 3/6 LADY INA, Mr A. Southey's b.m. by Cape Horn — Kakawai, 6yrs 8.3 (W. J. Broughton) ... 1 5/4 Alunga 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 6/3 Old Surrey 7.12 (G. Tattersall) 3 Also started: 7/8 Airing 9.0, 4/7 Huntette 8.10, 1/1 Mittie 8.10, 8/9 Orate 8.6, 2/2 Petersham 8.5, 9/5 Thermidor 8.5, 10/10 Jazz Boy 8.1, 12/12 Gladium 7.11, 11/11 Gay Artist 7.7. Won by a neck, third back two and ahalf lengths. Airing) rau fourth Time, 1.12. THORNDON HANDICAP. Of £4CK) ; one mile. 4/4 REBEL LAD, Mr D. Grant's br.g. by Robespierre — Keel Row, 5yrs 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) ... ' 2/2 Concertpitch 8.6 (A. E. Ellis) 2 1/1 Oratory 9.6 (B. H. Morris) ... 3 Also started: 6/7 Guarantee. 8.13, 3/3 Haut Monde 8.6, 8/10 Passion Flower 8.0, 7/6 Boomeraug 7.9, 9/8 Darecourt 7.7, 10/9 Manetho 7.7, Siegmund 7.7Won by a length, third back a length and a-half. Haut Monde was fourth. Time, 1.39. CITY HANDICAP. Of £400 ; 6 furlongs. 1/1 LAUGHING LASS, Mr T. A. Duncan's rn. f. by Langhing Prince — Night Out, 3yrs, 8.1 (car. 8.2) (B. H. Morris) ... 1 5/5 Peter Beckford 7.7 (P. Atkins) 2 3/3 Knockfin 8.8 (W- J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 2/2 Royal Dance 8.8, 4/4 Pakanui 8.6, 7/8 Greek Gold 8.2, 8/7 Acceptable 7.7, 6/6 Mata Hari 7.7. Laughing Lass won the City Handicap convincingiy. She showed out with

xvoyar uance xrom xne sxaxu, anu came into the straight in close attendance to Pakanui and Royal Dance, with Mata Hari and Peter Beckford next. Laughing. Lass then came tkrough and drew steadily away to beat Peter Beckford by two lengths. Peter Beckford also finished well, and was two and ahalf 'lengths in front of Knockfin. Royal Dance did not finish nearly as well as in his two previous starts at the meeting and was fotirth. Mata Hari headed the others. Time, 1.12. . KELBURN HANDICAP. Of £300; one mile 6/6 HELEN FORD, Mr C. A. Cameron's b. m. by Cape Horn — Peggy Ford 5yrs, 8.7 (P. Burgess) 1 2/2 High Glee 8.4 (R. J. Mackie) 2 7/7 Strathosphere 8.2 (Jennings) 3 Also started: .5/5 Willie Win 8.10, 1/1 Cerne Abbas 8.9, 10/10 Laequer 8.4, 8/8 Cape Gabo 8.1, 4/4 Rotoma 7.13, 3/3 Corruboree 7.10, 9/9 Ilithyia 7.7, 12/12 Laggard 7.7, 11/11 Nightlass 7.C. Won by half a head, third back a leng(th. Oorroboree ran fourth. , Time, 1.39^,