HOLLYCOMBE HURDLES HANDI- CAP.

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 38, 8 November 1937, Page 15

HOLLYCOMBE HURDLES HANDICAP.

Of £100; li miles. 3 TOP HAT— Mr, O. Nelson 's cb. g:} 6**yrs,, by Tractor — Moloug 9.3 (I, EahlofC-) 1 2 Begorrah — Mr. A. "W. Meikle's • b.'g.-, 5yrs'., 9.13 (C. L. Kerr) ... 2 1 Iddo — Mr. W. J. WoOd's br.g., 6 yrs., 10.11 (C. Zuppieach) 3 Only starters. (Winner traiiied by*Gt.' W. G-. (rreene, • ■ Hastings). Only three starters went to the post, as Tuesday 's -injury to Cletrae prevented him going to 'the post. Begorrah and Top. Hat, from the very commence- ' ment,' put a big break' on Iddo, who was very soro and who remained at * least twenty leng'ths in the rear of ihe other pair all the way. Ovcr the seeOnd fence Top Hat went to the front and remained there all the way. In tbe run hdme; after negotiating the last fence, Begorrah put in his claim, but Top Hat' was full of running and went to win by a bare two lengths, wrth Iddo 100 yards back third. Time," 2.43. OTANE FLYING HANDICAP. Of £90; 6 furlongs. 1 EOSSIOKER, Mr S. Kirkpatrick's ch. g., 6yrs, by Hunting Song— Galconda 8.1*1 (Walsh) .. 1 3 helicitation, Mr P. Wall's br. CP 3yrs :^.6 (.C. P. Shieid) •» 2, 2 Granvaie, Mr R. I. Jelfares' ch. g., aged 86 (H, Gilmer) ■* . . 3 Also started* 4 Son and Heir 8.9 (M. Tracey), 7 Trailer 8.8 (R. Marsh), 6 Joe Louie 7.12 (H. Young), 13 Seyfried 7,1* (I. Briggs), 8 Hainarin 7.3 (H. Caliahan), 11 Tullamore 7,8 (J. Leach), 9 Thala 7.5 (J. Forsyth), 5 Le Touquet 7.11 (S. Anderson), 10 Gaelic Song 7.4 (M.' Cavaney), 12 Larwood 7.0 (Cub Jcn). (Winner trained by J. W. Price, Hastings). From a good start, after a few minutes delay, the lirst to show out was Le Toquet, who led narrowly from Felicitation, Gfanvale, Thala, Fossicker, Hamarin and Joe Louie. Beforo coming to the four furlong post Fossicker had run up to join Le Toquet m the lead, closely attended by Granvaie, Felicitation, Thala, oe Louis, Hamarin and Gaelic Song. From the half-mile bead to the straight Fossicker had dropped back into tbird position behind Le Toquet and Granvaie, while behind Fossicker came Gaelic Song, Joe Louis, 'tLamariu, Felicitation and Thala. In an mteresting finieh Fossicker got home lirst «by a neck, with a similar distanco tetween Felicitation and Granva'le for sepond and third. Hamarin was fourth, Le Toquet flfth and Larwood sixtk. Time, 1.14 3-5. IMPERIAL PLATE Of £90; 6 furlongs. 1 REASONABLE, Miss G. Twist's ch.c 3yrs, by Hunting Song — Unreasonable 8.7 (H. Young) .. 1 10 Hing's Hope, Messrs A. J. Ellingham's and J. Gunn's ch.g., 5 yrs, 8.7 (C. Stratton) .. .. .. S2 '2 Star Lad, Mrs M. R. Campbell's ch.g. 3yrs. 8.7 (O. P. Sheild) ... 3 Also started; 12 Power hief (J. Forsyth), 8 Haille Selassie (S. Anderson), 15 Great Sandy (J. Leach), 14 Oha (J. Walsh), 13'Tommy Atkins (C. Plier), 9 Fundy Boy (J. Dooley), 11 Clavexcourt (I. Rohlolf), 4 Golden Memory (H. Callahan), 6 Daryill (F. Cullen), 0 Jaeynth (L. Molloy), 16 Kikiroki (E. Deslandes), 3 Mahuta! (tt. Marsh), 17 l'apurau (lreland), 5 Lovelilt (N. Coveney). (Winner trained by G. C. *Swineid at Greenmeadows.)

Clavercourt was left and, although settihg after the- field, actually took tio part in the race. From an even deapatch the first to show was Tomrny Atams, Ulia, Haile Selassie, KeasonabJe (despite tho fact of drawing No. 17), liing's Hope and Jaeynth. At the far turn Reasonable had joined Tommy Atkins m the lead, closely followed by Oha, Haile Selassie, King's Hope, Star Lad and Jaeynth. Tommy Atkm's was lirst to enter the straight juet ahead of Reasonable, Golden Memory, Mahutai, Oha and Fower Ohief. Several appefired to'have* a chance of success m the run to tho judge's box and in a close linish Reasouable prevailed by half a ieiigth with King's Hope a iiead in iront of Star Lad. Then came Golden Memory' Oha, and Haryill. Time, 1.15 3-5. WAIPAWA COUNTY HANDICAP. Of £150; 1} mile. • ROYAL MINSTREL Mr C. Haldane 's ch.g., 4yrs, by Nigger Minstrei— Charlady 8.6 (Gilmer) 1 ■ i.iter brown, Mr L. Lr. Berry 's b.g. 7,0 ([■ rullen) 2 '• Spho "Mr G ' 1 Beatson's br.g. fjvrs" 8.4 11' 'lahan; .. 3 Also. starled. > J'liulie 8.11 (Shieid-). '5 Mnine 8.3 ' i -y), 3 Gay ' Hunter L 7.10 (J. Forsyth). ' — "

(Winner trained by owner, Hastings), The six runners got away without any delay, and over the first furiong all were in line, but passing the wiq,ning post the first time Buster Brown ! led from Gay Hunter, Soho, Pladie, Maine and Royal Minstrei. Down the back Bhster Brown, wide out, held command from Gay Hunter, Soho, Pladie, and Royal Minstrei. To the half-mile post there was practically no alter-' ation in the running order although the field became more bunched, and in the next two/furlongs tho favourite began to lmprove his position. Entering the home turn the field fanned to maka them all in a line. Royal Minstrei put in his elaim with a clearing to go on and win nicely by half a length, from j Buster Brown with Soho a head aw. third, then came Gay Hunter and "Alaine, with Pladie last. Time, 2.9. EMPIRE NURSERY HANDICAP Of £90; 4 furlongs. 1 JEANNE, Mr A. W. Aker's b.f. by Lackhani — Jean Laddo -8.0 (S. Anderson) 1 2 Merry Simon, Mr O. Nelson *s cli.m., 7.13. (H. Callahan) . . • - 2 3 Laughing Song, Mrs L. G. Connop's b.f. 7.9 (J. Forsyth) .. 3 Also started; 4 Sweepaway 7.9 (H. Gilmer). (Winner trained by J. Sullivan, Woodville.) The scratehing of Diana Tetrix left only four runners for this ' juvenile event and after a short delay the| quartette were despatched on even terms with Jeanne taking up the role of pacemaker followed by Laughing Song, Merry Simon and Sweepalong. This order was maintained to the home bend when Merry Simon supplanted Laughing Song for second position. Jeanne was not seriously troubled to run home a winner ,by half a length from Merry Simon, while Laughing Song was a lehgth back third, well clear of the other xunner. Time, 56 secs, EPSOM HANDICAP. Of £90; 1£ mile. 1 UMPIRE, Mr H, A. Monteith's b.g. aged, by Winning Hit— Rivalry 11.10 (Mr S. P. Monteith) 1 2 Aube, Mr J. McDonald's b.g. aged, 11.1 (Mr H. Dods) .. .. B 6 Lacquer, Mr A. W. Meikle'e ch. m. 5yrs 11.7 (Mr A, Meikle) .. 3 Also started; 5 Tres Sec 11.12 (Mr J. Miljer), 3 Cletrae 10.12 (Mr G. G. Beatson), 4 Parry 10.11 (Mr W, Cowie), 7 Beechgrove 10.7 .(Mr E. W. Symes). (Winner trained by owner, Waipukurau.) The amateur riders took some little time to get on their way and when the barrier did go up four of the dontegtants were jumbled up for a few yards with the first to show up Aubb, who led from Lacquer, Cletrae, and Beechgrove, but after passing the stands the first time Lacquer went to ; the front and led out of the straight from Aube, Cletrae and Beechgrove. Down the back the first three wero still in that order, but Tres Sec had gone up into fourth. At the half mile bend Dods on Aube rushed away to the front and soon established a good lead to lead into the straight from Lacquer, Umpire, Tres Sec, Cletrae, Parry, and Beechgrove, the IafEer pair being together last, Umpire gradually overhauled Aube to win by a neck with two lengths back to Lacquer. Then came Parry, Cletrae, Tres Sec and Beechgrove. Time, 2.12. HOMEWOOD HANDICAP Of £100; 6i furlongs. 2 PARANUI, Mrs M. Reedy's br. . h., 5yrs, by Hunting Song — Love Token 9.0 (I. Briggs) .... 1 5 Slippery, Mr Gr. McCormick's blk g. 7.8 (R. Marsh)' .. .. 2 1 Fossicker, Mr S. Kirkpatrick's ch.g., 6yrs 7.4 (H. Callahan) .. 3 Also started; 4 Bun Fight 8.1 (Ji Dooley), 3 Sir Nigel 7.10 15. Anderson) 6 Flame Queen 7.0 (F. Stowe). (Winner trained by F. W. Stowe, Has- * tings). Slippery was away like a shot" and very soon had a distinct lead over Fossicker, Bunfight, Flame Queen, Sir Nigel and Pakanui, tho latter getting the worst of the jump off but he quickly ran up on the outside of bis field to be tueked in behind Slippery at the half-mile, when the others were in this order, Flame Queen, Bunfight, Fossicker and Sir Nigel. In the next two furlongs there was little alteration but Fossicker was rather wide out and covering .much extra distance. Slippery was the first to turn for home from Pakanui, Flame Queen, Fossicker and Bunfight. Slippery disputed every inch oi' the ground with Pakanui and it took the latter all he knew how to get homehy a neck. Fossicker was three lengths back third and Flame Queeu fourth, Bunfight fifth and Sar Nigel whipperin„ Time, 1.20.

FINAL HACK HANDICAP. Of £90; 5§ furlongs. 4 GASMAN, Mr J, W. Priee's b.g. 6yrs, by Gascony-r-Symbolism 8,9 (J. Walsh) .. .. .. 1 3 Marsyas, Mesdames R. Carrington 's and E. E. Growcott's br.g. 4yrs (R. Marsh) . .. ..2 2 Son and Heir, $[r T. W. Will's b.g. 3yrs, 8.13 (S. Anderson) .. 3 Also started: 1 Geira 9.0 (Molloy), 7 Blaek Frost 7.8 (Dooley), 8 Winitanga 7.0 (Dornan), 5 "Enfin 7.0 (Forsyth), 9 Clavercourt 7.0 (C. Pfferlie\ 6 Pukehou 7,0 (H. Callahan). (Winner trained by owner, Hastings). The first colours to be discerned on the release ' of the barrier were those of Son and Heir, Marsyas, Winitanga,, Geira and Pukehou but before a furlong and a half had been traversed Geira, wide out, had rushed to the front to pilot Marsyas, Son and Heir, Pukehou, Winitangi and Gasman round the far turn. Geira was still there, and still wide out, too, entering the home stretch being attended by Son and Heir, Marsyas, Pukehou and Gasman. The latter then made his bid and ridclen with good judgment, got up in time, to beat Mursvas in n good linish by a neck witli Son .and Heir half a length back third. Geim -fras fourth. Timo, 1.9 2-5. • .