OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4540, 16 March 1923, Page 2

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING. GEOFFREY WINS THE CUP. Dull and overcast sky conditions, varied by periods of bright sunshine, and a strong breeze, were the climatic features in evidence on Wednesday, when the first day’s events of he annual racing fixture of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club was held on the Paeroa course. The special trains from Auckland, Thames, Cambridge, and King Country brought many hundreds of patrons to the course. To this complement were added the large numbers who travelled by car from all parts of the district, and the wide patronage from the town and its immediate environs, so that the record attendance figures for this popular fixture must have been nearly reached. It was a big crowd, when at its height, that thronged the stands and lawn enclosures to witness the day’s sport. Patrons were treated to an interestipg racing period. The track was in good order, though a trifle 'hard. The fields were large in both flat and cross-country events, and quality was also in evidence, which caused speculation to take a wide range. Some excellent racing was witnessed, and many close and exciting finishes resulted. Credit is due to the Club’s secretary and his officials for the splendid arrangements made. All classes of the public were thoroughly catered for, greatly adding to the enjoyment of the meeting. When Sans Gene fell in fete Komata Hack Handicap her rider, H. Wiggins, received a severe shaking, and was picked up in a semi-conscious condition. The tptalisator investments amounted to £23,900 10s, compared with £25,40'6 10s for the corresponding day last year. The following are the details of the racing:— HANDICAP HURDLES, ef £2OO. 1% miles. M. Gorrie’s b g Coroglen, aged, by Glen A'lbyn—Scotch Lady. 11.4 (Henderson) — __ — 1 A. Brown’s Shellshock, 11.6 (Copestake) — — —2 D. Meredith’s Sea De’il, 11.6 (Rowe) -- — — — Also Started.—Westminster, 9.13: Wharepoa, 9.6 ; War Guard, 9.2. Coroglen was favourite.

War Guard was quickest to the first, fence, but came to grief, leaving Wharepoa in charge. The latter led along the back and past the stand, with Shellshock, Coroglen, .and Sea De’il as his nearest attendants. Going out of the straight Coroglen and Shellshock went, to the front, and Sea De’il . moved up into third position. Coroglen and, Shellshock raced ir. close company along the back well clear of Sea De’il,. but Coroglen drew out crossing the top, and, turning for home with a nice advantage, ran home a winner by three lengths from Shellshock, who was a similar distance in front of Sea De’il. Wharepoa was a bad fourth. Westminster fell at. the last fence. Time, 3m 19 4-ssec.

NETHERTON WELTER of £175, 7 fur. S. Banks’ b g Malatour, syrs, by General Latour— March, 7.5 (Thompson) — — -- * H. Doyell’s Bang, 8.1, (C. Reed) 2 R. Graham’s Infante, 7.12 (Jarvis) 3 Also Started. —Gold Kip, 9.10; Royal Abbey, 9.5; Bedford, 8.2; Tinokaha, 8.1 ; Stammer, 7.10 ; Khublai Khan, 7.4 ; Ohinewairua, 7.10'; Master O’Rorke, 7.9 ; Stilts, 7.7 ; Great Form, 7.13.

Infante was favourite. There was some'delay at the start, from which Stammer and Royal Abbey were first, t,p move, but with a furlong covered Malatour and Bang assumed command, and showed the way along the back to Gold Kip, with Stilts next. Malatour and Bang were stall together in the lead as they crossed the top, and • led into the straight several, lengths clear of Gold Kip, with Master O’Rorke and Infante next. In the run to the post Gold Kip, Infante, and Master O’Rorke challenged, and a good race resulted in Malatour securing the decision by half a length from Bang, with Infante a head further back third. Gold Kip was a close fourth, .with Master O’Rorke and Bedford right up next. Time, Im 26 2-ssec. MAIDEN HANDICAP of £l3O. 5 fur. A. Harris’ b g Abberfield, 6yrs, by ’ Quin Abbey—Field Battery, mare 7,8 (McTavish) — ' — — 1 J. Wilson’s Spadona, 7.2 (Jarvis) 2 A. Craike’s Heisler, 8.10 (McFlynn 3 Also Started— Pretty Man, 8.0 t Lady ■ Merriwee, 8.6 ; Amans’ Queen, 7.9 Scotch Pot, 8.1; Tinohari, 7.9 ; Mul’tini, 8.7%; Penitentiary, 7.11’ Mentuer, 7.8; Lark Hall, 7.8%; Disappointment, 7.7 ; Dancing Doll, 7.9 ; Potoanui 7.1;' King Poto, 7.6 ; Quin Ellen, 7.7 ; Silent Knight, 7.3% Valley Queen, 7.9; Miss Alicia, 6.13, Ngatea, 7.11; Tinetoa, 6.13 : Waipoto, 7.3% ; Abbey Crest, 8.0'; Ebhlin, 7.5. Heisler was favourite. From a Straggling start Heisler was soon in front, and led across the top, with Abberfield, Penitentiary, Lady Merriwee, and Tinohari following in that order. Heisler was first round the bend, but once in line for the post Abberfield headed him, and then Spadona came very fast on the outside, but Abberfield lasted long enough to win by a head. Heisler, was a length farther away third, and then came Penitentiary, Tinohari,, and Lady Merriwee. Time, Im 1 4 J ssec. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP of £2OO. 5 furlongs. W. Taylor’s b c Gold Rain, 2yrs, by St. Amans—Shower Gold, 7.3% (Keesing) — — — * R. Hannon’s b g Major Abbey, 7.4' (Thompson) __ — —2 R. Casey’s b c Daylight, 7.4 (Manson) — — — — 3 Also Started—Miss Egypt, 8.1; Muria, 7.11; CJierry Ripe, 7.6; Highflown, 7.1; Black-eyed Susan, Himpo, 7.0. Muria was favourite. Muria found her feet quickest, but crossing the top Major Abbey passed her, led to the straight, where Gold Rain came through and galloping strongly won by half a length from Major Abbey, with Daylight half

a length further away third. Time, Im 3sec. OHINEMURI CUP of £5OO. 1% miles. E. W. Alison jun’s. b g Geoffrey syrs, by sybarite—lrish Mist, 6.10 (M. Young) —•— — 1 W. Pollards’ Regent, 7.1 (Garrett) 2 R. Hannon’s Lord Star, 613 (Thompson) — — — 3 Also Started—Forest Gold, 9.0; Gold Bud, 7.13 ; Glencairn, 7.7; Sycorax, 7.11; Perfect Day, 7.4 ; Sir Otway, 7.0%. Gold Bud was favourite. From a good send off Geoffrey was . soon in front and piloted the field past the stand, followed by Gold Bud, Perfect Day, Regent, and Sir Otway, in that order, with Sycorax last. Going out of the straight Gold Bud joined Geoffrey. Sir Otway closed up crossing the top, and Forest Gold also improved his position. Geoffrey drew away from Gold Bud in the straight, and was then challenged by Regent, but he stayed on and beat the latter by half a length. Regevt was a length in front of Lord Star. Time, 2m 7 l-ssec. KOMATA HACK HANDICAP of £150.* 6 furlongs. J. Dobbs’ b g King Quin, 3yrs, by Quin Abbey—Chlorine, 9.6 (Glover)- __ — — — * J. Kemp’s b m Jolie' Gay, 4yrs, by Prince Merriwee —Jolie Fille, 7.12 (McCurdy) — — — * J. Hanks’ Glenidle, 7.3%, (Holland) 3 Also Started. —Euphoria, 8.10 ; Master Rohan, 8.4 ; Loch Abbey, 7.10% ; Awareka, 8.2 ; smoke, 8.2% ; Midget, 7.13 ; Miss June, 7.4% ; Menance, 7.11; Tinopono, 7.10; Sans Gene, 7.10 ; Rarangi, 7.9 ; Peter Rosa, 7.9 ; Winnie Abbey, 7.5% ; Wairarapa, 7.8 ; Connemara, 7.12% ; Abberfield, 7.13 ; Idle Boy, 6.11; Irene Bruce, 7,-0. Loch Abbey was favourite. King Quin led along the back and across the top, and was joined by Jolie Gay at the head of the straight. In an exciting finish the judge was unable to separate them. Glenidle got third, a length and a half behind. Time, Im 16 l-ssec. PAEROA STEEPLECHASE of £175. About 2% miles. T. Morriss’ b g Fortlet, aged, by Guianforte—Fladgelot, mare, 9.10 (Copestake) — — — 1 B. Goldwater’s Esplanade, 9.13, (McSweeney) - — -2 L. Smith’s Gay Boy, 10.12 (Burt) 3 Also Started.—Totara Jack, 9.6; Te Kapara, 9.6 ; Hopye, 9.6 ; Ranza Mist, 9.2; Pip Pio, 9.0 ; Grey Star, 9.3. Fortlet was favourite. Gay Boy led over the double the first time from Hopye, Ranza.Mist, Fortlet, and Te Kapara. Fortlet-and Gay Boy were racing together inj the lead over the double the second time, with Te Kapara and Grey Star as their nearest attendants. Te Kapara ran up second to Fortlet crossing the top. Te Kapara fell at the last fence, leaving Fortlet to win easing up by a length and a half from Esplanade, who defeated Gay Boy by a neck for second honours. Time, 5m .8 l-ssec. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP of £309. 6 furlongs. P. Swney’s br 1 g Tama-a-roa, aged, > Penury—Electrum, 8.8 (C. Reed) 1 A. Bearsley’s Lady Lois, 6.10 (Mathieson) __ — — - r 2 R. Hannon’s b g Prince Abbey, 8.0 (Thompson) — — — 3 Also Started. —Namutere, 7.7 ; Hymettus, 8.1%; Some Fashion, 7.3; Whitianga, 7.2 ; Spanner, 7.11; Tresor, 7.0. Prince Abbey was favourite. Hyttus and Spanner were badly left;' Some Fashion was quickest to begin. Lady Lois soon got to the front and led until well into the straight, but T.ama-a-.roa finished fast, and go 1!, up to win by a head. Prince Abbey was a length away third, with Some Fashion fourth. Time, 1m 15 l-ssec.