OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4541, 19 March 1923, Page 2

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB

SATURDAY’S RACING. LORD STAR WINS BIG RACE. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club was again favoured with tine weather for the second day’s racing programme on Saturday. Heavy showers fell during Friday night and early on Saturday morning, but, this in no way interfered with the day. Just before the start of the first race, the sun shone out brightly, accompanied by a westerly breeze, quickly drying the ground. Thereafter a fine day ensued. The Special trains brought thousands t,o the course. To this number were added large numbers from the town and di strict. Unfortunately the special trains from Auckland and Waikato were delayed, and a very large number of people did not arrive for the first racp. In consequence many were the unkind things spoken of the Railway Department. Patrons were treated to a very interesting day’s sport. The track was in good order, though a trifle heavy in the first couple of events, after which it dried rapidly. Once again the fields in both die flat and cross-country events were large, and speculation was very brisk throughout the day. Although the attendance was a record, there was no congestion either round the tqtajisator or cn the lawns. 'Arrangements made for the convenience of the public were adequate, and credit is due to the Club’s officials. Prior to the third race Mr Massey arrived. He was heartily welcomed by the president (Mr W. Neil) and the Ma&r (Mr P. E. Brenan). The Primo Minister was. an interested spectator till the last race was run. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward were also present, and were heartily welcomed by the Club’s officials and their many old friends in this district. The tptalisator investments amounted to £33,501, as against £29,406 for the corresponding day last year. The total investment for the two days was £57,401 10s, as against £54,455 for last year’s meeting, an increase of £2,946 10s. The following are the details of the racing :— SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES of 175 soVs. One mile and a half. HYTTUS, br g, aged, Hymettus— Etta (Mr W. J. Irwin), 9.s—Bur ’ gess __ , — — — 1 PANCHITO, br g, aged (Mr W. L. Carr), 9.0 —Rennie __ —2 STILTS, ch g, aged (Mr S. Walker), 9.0 —Hamilton. __ 3 Also started—Fortlet, 10.6, Totara jack 9.5, Wharepoa 9.4, Dead Sweet 9.3, Proxyform 9.0, King Fem 9.0. Fortlet was favourite. Stilts made the early running, but going along the back Proxyform headed him, 'only to give way to Hyttus, which was never afterwards headed, winning easily by three lengths from Panchito, which finished very fast, arid beat Stilts by a head for second honours. Proxyfo?m was fourth. Dead Sweet fell, Fortlet lost his rider, Totara Jack baulked, and King Fern was pulled up. Time, 2.55 1-5. HTKUTAIA HACK 1 HANDICAP of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. JCJLIE GAY, b m, 4yrs, Prince Merriwee —Jolie Fille (Mr J- D. Kemp),. B.6—Holland — 1 LOCH ABBEY, to g, Gyrs W. I. 3 Taylor), B.s—Radford. __ —2 IRENE BRUCE, b m, 6yrs, Robert the ' Bruce —Sannie (Mr W, Egan). 7.o—Murphy __ — 3 Also! started.—Glenidle 7.12, Menance 7.11, Peter Rosa 7.11, Kiaritc 7.11, Tinopono 7.10, Tuipa 7.10, Rarangi 7.10, Wairarapa 7.9, Princess Charming 7.4, Puket.oa 7.3, King Poto 7-2- .. Glenidle was favourite. Tuipa was quickest to begin, and then Wairarapa had a turn in the lead, only to be displaced by Loch Abbey, which made the running until well into the straight, when Jolie Gay came through, and in a desperate finish got up to win by a head. Irene Bruce was half a length away third, a neck in front of Rarangi. Time, 1.27 1-|5. WAITEKAURI HANDICAP of 209 sovs. Six furlongs. GOLD RAIN, b c, 2yrs, St. Amans —Shower Gold (Mr W. M. Taylor), 7.12— Keesing — 1 BLACK-EYED SUSAN, br g, 2yrs Mr W. C. Ring), 7.o—Holland __ 2 MURIA, ch f, 2yrs (Mr G. A. Lindsay), 7.9—Goldfinch __ — 3 Gold Rain was favourite. , Daylight and Muria were quickest to begin, and made the running for a couple of furlongs. Then Himno took charge, and led into the straight, where Gold Rain came through, and in a great finish won by a head. Black-eyed Susan was a length in front of Muria. Time. 1.17 1-5. When they returned to scale Jarvis, the rider of/Himpo, was found to be half a pound short weight, and Blackeyed Susan was placed second and Muria third. PAEROA HANDICAP of 350 sovs. One mile. LORD STAR, b g, 4yrs, Lord Multifid —Uranium (Mr R. Hannon), 7.4 —Thompson __ -- — 1 REGENT, br g, 6yrs (Mi- W. Pollard), 7.lo—McTavish __ —2 GOLD BUD, b m, syrs (Mr H. S. Keesing), B.o—Keesing __ — 3 Geoffrey was favourite. .Also started —Infante 8.1. Geoffrey 7.10, Sycorax 7.3. Geoffrey was an early pilot, and led till the mile and a quarter, post was reached, when he stopped suddenly, and Regent and Lord Star headed him. The pair had the race to themselves, Lord Star staying the longest, to win by three-quarters of a length. Gold Bud was half a length away third, half a length in front of Infante. Time 1.41 1-5. On returning to the paddock Geoffrey was bleeding badly.

MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. PRETTY MAN, b g, syrs, Maniapoto—Pretty Helen (Mr J. Hand) B.B— Buchanan — — — 1 ABBERFIELD, b g. 6yrs (Mr J. D. Kemp), 7.l3—McTavish __ —. 2 SPADONA, br m, syrs (Mr J. Wil- , son), 7.l2—Jarvis — ■— 3 ' Also started— Lady Merriwee 8.5,

t\ \ I Tinohari 7.8, Waiwhakaata 7.7, Lark Hall 7..6, General Rose 7.6, Kaikahu 7.5, Rafa 7.4, Silent Knight 7.3, Tinetoa 7.3, Valley Queen 7.3/ Dancing Doll 7.2. Pretty Man was favourite. Abbcrfleld was the early leader, and led into the straight well clear, but Pretty Man came with a well-sustain-ed run and got up in a desperate fin-' ish to win by half a head, with Spadona half a length away third, a head in front of Lady Merriwee. Time, 1,16 1-5. WAIHI HANDICAP of 225 sovs. Six furlongs. WHITIANGA, br m, syrs, Absurd —Black Watch (Mr W. C. Ring), 7,0 —Jarvis — — — 1 TAMA-A-ROA, br g, aged (Mr P. A. Swney), 8.12%—C, Reed __ 2 PRINCE ABBEY, b g, syrs (Mr R. Hannon), 7.ll—Thompson __ 3 Also started. —Namutere 7.12, King Quin 7.12, Malatour 7.6, Some Fashion 7.2, Lady Lois 7.0, Spanner 7.0, Tresor 7.0', Pagoda 7.0. Prince Abbey was favourite. Whitianga was quickest to begin, and was never afterwards troubled, winning by two lengths from Tama-a-roa, which was half a Inegth in front of Prince Abbey. Lady Lois was half a length away fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs.. About three miles. SEA DE’IL, ch g,. aged, Seaton DeLaval —Serita (Mr D. J. Meredith), 11.3—Rowe __ __ 1 SHELLSHOCK, br m, aged. (Mr A. Brown), 11.10 —Copestake 2 ESPLANADE, ch g, aged (Mr B. Goldwater), 10.4 —McSweeney 3 Also started.—Gay Boy 11..0, Te aKpara 9.5, Raymond 9.5, Hopye 9.0. Esplanade was favourite. Te Kapara made the early running, but going along the back the last yme Shellshock ran to the front, and as they crossed the top Sea De’il was her nearest attendant. In the run home the pair' had a great battle, Sea De’il staying the longest to get the decision by a neck. Esplanade was two lengths away third, with Gay Boy fourth,. Hopye fell. Time, 6.15. WAIKINO WELTER HANDICAP of 175 sovs. One mile. ROYAL ABBEY, ch g, aged, Quin Abbey—Uranium (Mr R. Hannon) 9.0 —Glover. __ 1 GOLD KIP, ch g, aged (Mr H. S. Keesing), 9.lo—McFlynn __ 2 S'ANS GENE, br m, aged (Mr W. Casey), 7.8 —Holland. __ 3 Also started.—Bedford 8.1, Bang 7.13, Master Rohan 7.9, Brodick ’ 7.7, Obinewairua 7.7, Rarangi 7.7, Great Form 7.7. Gold Kip was favourite. ’ Royal Abbey led all the way, and stalling off vkry strong challenges by Gold Kip and Sans Gene won by a length. Gold Kip beat Sans Gene by half a length. Time, 1.4'2 I<s. ,