PAEROA RACES

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4951, 15 March 1926, Page 2

PAEROA RACES

JUBILEE MEETING. CHARLADY WINS GOLD CUP. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. Following on heavy'rain on Friday night Saturday morning dawned with leaden skies. Before 9 a.m., however, the heavens cleared and the. sun shone out, and a perfect day resulted. From early morning the borough was astir, for the day marked the celebration of Uw first day’s racing under the auspices of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s jubilee meeting. Prior to and during the first race a large crowd was assembled on the club’s course, Thames Road, PaeroaNever before lias such a gay crowd been seen. Viewed fronrthe stewards’ stand Hie bright clothing of the ladies, accentuated by the brignter, hues of the many parasols, against a background of the sombre though fresh' coloured green of the trees, made an enchanting picture. Patrons on Satm day were generous in their pra.ises of the various conveniences provided. Included in the alterations carried out since last year was a starting balloon', which was affixed to the number board jn Trout of the grandstand, and replacing the old system of hoisting a starting flag in the birdcage. A considerable amount of painting has been done since last year, and. the various railings, and starting posts' made a pretty showing as the sun glistened on the white surfaces. The provision of a number of seats round .the trees and ornamental shrubs in the grandstand enclosure was' much appreciated by the public, and the accommodation thus provided was freely sought after, the shade of ‘the trees affording a relief from the glare and dust.

In spite of the rain during the previous night '.the track' was hard, as was evidenced by .the cipuds of dust raised by the .contestants' .especially at the bends. Although good entries were received for the eight events set down for decision, the racing as a whole, was not of a very high order, and the duties of the judge, Mr E. V. Sutherland, were comparatively light. The handicapper, ~M[r W. P. Russell, kept the winners well concealed, and several. surprises resulted.*' Mr . A. W. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was present in his official capacity, and it was necessary to call the judicial committee, comprising Messrs J. Clarkin, A. D. McGuire, and W. Neil, together to inquire into the running of Scat in the cup. Voluminous, evidence was taken, during which Monkley, the rider of Scat, confessed to his. mount practically running' away with him. -No action was taken pending a further inquiry on Wednesday. The principal event, the Ohinemuri Cup, was won in good style by Mr H. Friedlander’s Absurd mare Charlady. The winne/ was warmly applauded oil returning to the birdcage. The presentation of the gold Jubilee Cup was made by Mr A. D. McGuire, president of the club, who heartily congratulated the recipient on ,the honour deservedly won.. A presentation of a saddle to the jockey, W. H- Jones, was also made to commemorate the event. Mr E. W. Friedlander responded on behalf of his father, who was prevented from attending the meeting on account of ill-health. Messrs J. Williamson (trainer) and W. H. Jones also responded, at the conclusion of which cheers, were called for the recipients. ' ■ • . ,

The sum of £34,832 10s was. put ■through tlie fotalisator, ,as a . against £36,0«;8 for the first day last year, a, decrease of £llB5 10p. RESULTS. ' HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 W(> vs - One and - a-half miles. Mr T. M. Morriss’ ch g Bourn, 6yrs, Winterbourne— Glengowrie. mare 9.% (Meredith) 1 Mr R! Hannon’s b g Hokioi, syrs( 9.3 (Holland) 2 Mrs E. A. Radd’s b g Arfeene Lupin, 6yrs, (G. Young) 3 Aino started: Tinokaha 9.11, lnfane 9.0 (car. 9.%), Archibald 9,0, Naina 9.0, King Amano 9.0, Gold Rep 9.0 (car. 9.1). ■ Nine comprised the field for the hurdle race', the opening event, Miso Melva and Pendennis, being tire two .defections. The start was good, bar-' ring that Tinokaha jumped back at the barrier, rise apd lost a few lengths which, however, he soon made up and was, leading at the first fence into the straight, where he blundered and his rider. Nama and Infante fell earlier. Along the back Bourn wa,s just behind the leader, Hokioi, who .made a faulty jump at tM last fence and allowed Bourn to win nicely by a 'fair margin, with A'rsene Lupin two lentghs away third. Archibald finished fast in fourth position, and may do better on Wednesday. Times), 2min 54 4-ssec. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr F. E. Lcom.b’s b f Value, 2yTS; Paper Money—Grey Linnet, 7.4

(Lee) 1 Mr H. W. Brown’s br c Arch Ar row, 2yrs, 7.5 (W. H. Jones) —2 Mr E. Robinson’s blk l f Flying Juliet, 8.7 (McTavish) 3 Also started: Valkon 7.5 (car.

7.6%), A.tapai 7.3. Value was sorted out a® a good thing of the five s.ta.rters, with lots of support for Flying Juliet and Arch Arrow. The favourite, who drew the rails, began quickly, with Arch Arrow in close attendance. Value was. clear turning for home, where Valkon ran very wide. Arch Arrow challenged at the distance, and Flying Juliet a.lso came ‘fast, and in a stirring finish Value just kept the opposition off to win by a head from Arch Arrow, Flying Juliet being a neck away third. Time, Imin 3sec. NOVICE HANDICAP, of 1-50 sovs. Five furlongs'. Mr H. L. Rusnell’s, br fi Berinthia, 3yrs, Mountain Knight—Civilisation, 8.3 (Tinker) 1 Mr D. Tye’s Ruffles, 7.3 (car. 7.9 (Keesing) 1 2 Mr H. A. Harris’ Kingfield, 9.0 (McTavish) t

Also started: Green Bonnet 8.13, Dobbin 7.10, Abbey Queen. 7.7 \ (car. 7.7%, Native Girl 7.6 (car. 7.1), To Kawana 7.6 (car. 7.9). Westslip 7.3, Ned Kelly 7.3 (car. 7.7%, 01’ma 7.0, Scrang 7.0 (car. 7.3), Lucy Glitters 7.0 (car. 7.%), Queeny Latour 7.0, Lady Spalpeen 7-0 (car 7.4), Orbit 7.0 (car. 7.%, Memsahib 7.0 (car. 7.1%), Tangikai 7.0 (car. 8.0), Harvest Day 7.0, Town Hall 7.0.

There were twenty contestants in the Novice Handicap, Berinthia, Kingfield, Dobbin, and Ruffles' being _the popular fancies, and they’ were all well in the picture at the finish. Westslip shied at the barrier rise and lost ground, but Berinthia began very quickly and was soon clear of the field and was never headed, winning very comfortably. There was. a good battle for second place between Ruffles, Kingfield, and Dobbin, and ’.they finished in that order heads apart, the latter finishing very wide. Kingfield had all the bad lack of the running, being blocked on two occasions. Time, Imin 2sec. OHINEMURI CUP, of- 700 sovs, including Jubilee Gold Cup. One mile and a-quarter. Mr H. Friedlander’s b in Charlady, syrs, Absurd —Lady D, 7.1 (W. H. Jones) 1 Mr J. Fraser Smith’s blk g Mus)cari, 4yrs, Solferino —Rose Red, 7.0 (Lee) —2 Mr P. Corbett’s br g Scat, 4yrs, Day Comet —Pet 7.0 (Monkley) 3 Also started: Transformer 8.3, Desert Glow 8.1, Barometer' 7.10, Mount Marta 7.8, King Lu 7.4, Miss Vera 7.1 (car. 7.1%), Tinopono 7.1, Uralla 7.0; Curraghmore 7.0 (car--7.3), Potoanui 7.0 (car. 7.%>, Ohinemuri 7.0 '(car. 7.2%). Transformer and Deceit Glow were .the best supported, only a feiw pounds separating the pair, with Mount Marta, Curraghmore, and Scat next in order. From a fine start Tinopono and Charlady were the first to And their feet, and passing the stand the order was Charlady, Ohinemuri, Muscari, Tinopono. Along the back Charlady waa well in ,the lead, but Jones gave the Absurd mare a bit of a breather, the field closing up. Transformer made up a lot of ground along the back. Charlady led into the straight, and a great race ensued to the post, Muscari and Scat throwing out strong challenges, but Charlady was. not to be denied and got home by a' neck from Muscari, with Scat in third position and Missi Vei*a fourth. Time, 2min 6 3-'ssec. KOMATA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Fiiist Division: Mr R. C. Wallace’s b g Chairman, 4yrs, Nassaur-Culross, 7.12 (Cammick) __ —— —— 1 Mr R. Lewis’ b g Winsome Boy, 3yrs, 7.9 (car. 7.6) (Tremain) —2 Mr G. Gillett’s b g New Moon, 6yrs, 8.8 (Mcßae) 3 Also started: Billikins 8.6, Quinsilia 8.5, Marquil' 7.0 (car. -7.7%), Rarakau 8.0, Irish Jig 7.4, Lady Passenger 7.3, Norma Talmadge ’ 7.3, Zanna 7.1, High Rose 7.0 (car. 7.6). Second Division: ' Mr R. Burke’s ch g Gay Comet, syrs, Gay Comet—Elnona, 8.0 (J. Gray) ' 1 Mr H. Calder’s br g Rahepoto, 6yrS, 8.7 (Tinker) —2 2 Mr J. W. Watters’ br g Killute, syrs, 8.3 (Bagby) _-r 3 Also started : Quinvardia 7.1, Santa . Fe 8.5, Weka 7.10-(car 7.11)', Genetra 7.5, Luxurious 7.3 (car. 7.0'), Blue Sky 7.2, Aberfield 7.0 (ctr. 7.13%), Glen Abbfey 7.0 ■ ' •

; Owing to ,theie being twenty-three starters the Komata Handicap had to be run in tw\o divisions., Gay Comet, Wineome Boy, Chairman, and Rarakau were the public selections, and once again they were well in the picture. In the first division Winsome Boy made most of the' running, with Chairman always in a good position. Once heads were turned for home Chairman put in his claim and went on .to' win in good style from Winsome Boy, with New Moon handy. The latter finished well. Time, imin 15 2-ssee, In the second division contest Rahepoto, who. had drawn the rails, began veiy quickly, and with Luxurious was first to the bond, where Glen Abbey and Gcnetra were handy, and this quartette were in the van along the back. /As the straight was approached the colours of Gay Comet could be seen coming -fast, and the favourite, sticking to his task well, got up in tihie to defeat Rahepoto by a- neck, with Killute a ; head away third and Glen Abbey a simil'ar di.st.ance away fourth. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.

WAIHI HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs.

Mr J. Fraser Smith’s b g Prince. Abbey, aged, Quin Abbey—S't. Crispin mare, 7.0 (Tuohey) 1 Mr C. G. Macindoe’s b g Le Choucas, 3yrs, 8.3 (Bagby) 2 Mr T. J. Andrews’ br g, Dan Quin, syrs, 7.3 (c.u*. 7.0) (Driscoll) — 3 Also started: Cawnpore 9.0, York Abbey 8.10, Fineili 8.2, Master O’Rdrice 8.1, Siacsi 713, King Pot 7.10, Loch Abbey 7.2, Quinette (bracketed with winner) 7.0, Pinon 7.0. The Waihi Handicap drew a held of twelve. Le Choucas, King Pot, Fineili, and the bracket, Prince. Abbey and Quinette, were the best backed. The field crowded at the start, and Dan Qtfin wa.s fiipt to sho.w out from Le Choucas, but Prince Abbey soon supplanted this pair .and put a lot of daylight between himself and .the rest of the field, and, sustaining his effort, gave nothing a chance, going on to win easily by two lengths from Le Choucas, who just got up in time -to ddfeat Dan Quin for second place. The latter is coming on, and looks likely to give a return to his owner, Fineili shaped very badly, getting a bump at the start. King Pot drew the outer, and the horses Swinging out at the start had him ojf the course. Time Imin 15sec. HAURAKI PLAINS STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. About 2% miles. Mr R. Hannon’s ch g z King Abbey, aged, Quin Abbey—St. Crispin mare, 10.1 (Holland) — J Mr H. R. Surrett’s ch m Miss Melva, 10.12 (Preston) 2 Mr L. J. Hyde’s b g Peter Maxwell, aged, 11.0 (Rennie) 3|

Also started: Thiganthu 9.9. Desire 9.0, Ngatea 9.0 (car. 9.1). . The Steeplechase drew a field of six, with Miss Melva, Peter Maxwell, and King Abbey backed in that order. From the barrier rise King Abbey in his usua.l. style dashed to the front, and, favouring the hard going, made every post a winning one. Jumping in fine style, he was able to keep Miss Melva, who also jumped well, at bay. and eventually won by two lengths. Desire fell, Thiga,nthu was pulled up. and Ngatea overreached himself and lost his rider, and was bleeding from a leg when he returned to the paddock. Time, smin 6sec. NETHERTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. Mr W. M. Sorensen’s br g Eh Timi, 4yrs, Polydamon—Rewanga, 7.7 (car. 7.12) (McCarthy) 1 Mr P. E. Brena.n’si ch m Miss Egypt, syrs, 8.3 (Keesing) 3 Mr E. Montgomery’s ch g Joy Ride 9.0 (McTavish) 3 Also started: Ring the Bell 8.10, Mosaic 8-6, Passionless 7.8, Lightwood 7.7 (car. 7.9 Glenidle 7.7, Topping 7.7. Ring the Sell’ was made a very warm favourite for the ftetherton Welter. There was also solid support for Eh Timi Mosaic, and Miss Egypt in a heavy-investing race. Eh Timi, which ha,d the rails, went out quickly and showed .the way 'out of the straight to Miss Egypt, Passionless, Ring the Bell; and Topping. Along the back Eh Timi was well clear of '* Miss Egypt, Ring the Bell, Topping, Glenidle, and Passionless. Eh Timi still had charge as the horses turned ‘for home, Miss Egypt, Ring the Bell, and Topping beipg his closest attendant B - The leader easily held his own in the run to the judge, and won by a length and a-quarter from Miss Egypt, which was threequarters of a length 4 in front of Joy Ride. Ring the Bell wais a neck further back fourth, followed by Mosaic, Passionless, Glenidle, Topping, and Lightwood. Time, Imin Ilsec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, 1% miles. —Prince Rufus 10 1 .12, Miss Melva 10.11,| Hopioi 9.7, Arsene Lupin 9.1, Archibald 9.0, Infante 9.0.

HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, about seven furlongs.—Star of tjhe East 9.1, Pinon 9.0, Rahepoto i 8.11, Gay Comet 8.10, Chairman, 8.9, New Moon 8.9, Quincoma 8.9, Killuje. 8.4, Quinsili.a< '8.3 and«Marquil 7.0 (bracketed), Glenidle 8.0, Ohinemuri 7..12, Lady Glissais 7.9, Genetra 7.4, Irish Jig 7.2, Norma Talmadge 7.2, Blue Sky 7.1, Luxurious 7.1, Glen Abbey 7.0. ' .

WAITEKAURI HANDICAP, six furlongs— Phaola 8.9, Flying Juliet 8.8, Value 8.0, Arch Arrow 7.9, Valkon 7.3, Atapai 7.2, Eileena 7.0.

PAEROA HANDICAP, one mile.— Desert Glow 7.13, Charlady 7.13, Spoony 7.12, Lord' Star 7.11 and Ti.nopono 7.0 (bracketed), Siaosi 7.9, Master O’Rbrke 7.9, Muscari 7.4, Scat 7-2, Miss Vera 7.1, Curraghmore 7.1, Uralla 7.1, Pctoanui 7.0. - 1 '

MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, six 'furlongs.'—Kingfield 9.-0, Berinthia 8.13, Green Bonnet 8.12, Dobbin 7.9, Abbey Queen 7.5, Native Girl 7.4, Westslip 7.3, Town Hall 7.0, Orma 7.0 Serang 7.0. Orbit 7.0, Harvest Day 7.0, Mem&ahib 7.0.

ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, six furlongs.—York Abbey 8.10, Le Choucas 8.6, Heisler 8.3, Day Guard 8.2, Fineili 8.0, Prince Abbey 7.11 and Quinette 7.0 (bracketed), King Pot 7.10, Dan 'Quin 7.3, Exactly 7.1, Eh Timi 7.0, Gay Comet 7.0, Chairman 7.0, Billikins 7.0.

AUTUMN STEELECHASE HANDICAP, about three miles. —Peter Maxwell 11.0, King Abbey 10.13, Ngatea 9.0, Desire 9.0, Miss Rosa,'9.o,' In Town 9.0.

WAIKINO WELTER HANDICAP,, one mile.—-Joy Ride 9.1, Mount Marta 8.13, Miss Egypt 8.7, Uralla 8.6, Curraghmore 8.6. Eh Timi 8.6, Mosaic 8-4 r Tinopono 8.3, Esthonia 7.12. loch Abbey 7.10. ’ . * . -