RACES AT PAEROA.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5102, 18 March 1927, Page 2

RACES AT PAEROA.

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS.

EDEN HALL WINS THE CUP.

The first day of the fifty-first, years’ meeting of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club t.ok place on the club’s racecourse, Faeioa yesterday. The heavy rain which fell throughout Tuesday night and intermittently on Wednesday made the prospects for the populai fixture very doubtful. Although yesterday morning dawned fine, rain tell before 9 o’clock, and the elements looked very uninviting up to about 10.30 o’clock. From then onwards the heavens cleared somewhat, and although at times the sky was leaden, no rain fell after mid-day.

Equipped for a wet day, it was a large and enthusiastic crowd t,hac gathered at the course. »The Aucii-land-Waikato train arrived well on time, aud carried a good complement of passengers. Added to this number were people from every corner of the Thames Valley, Goldfields, and Bay of Plenty, all of whom recognise the Paeroa meeting as one o’f the most popular - outside t,lic metropolitan centres- As is legend with the Ohinemuri Jockey Club, matters worked smoothly. Each official knew his job, and did it, and there was nothing lacking. To the gonial secretary (Mr 11. Poland) anil the stewards associated with him great credit is due, It is also small wonder tjiat the president (Mr H. R. Bush) was the recipient Oif numerous congratulations during the- day.,

On account of the rain the track was heavy. Still, it held well, considering, ( and there were no serious accidents to mar the day’s pleasure.

At the close- of the last race the total money invested on the totalisator was £28,280 10s, compared with £34,859 10s on the corresponding day last year—a decrease of £6'579.

After the running of the sixth race the opportunity was taken to present the gold cup which accompanied the winning o'f the principal event. Under the canopy of one of the qtjk trees on the lawn the president, in handing the cup to Mr F. D. McLiver on behalf of Mr C. G. Macindoe, owner of Eden conveyed the pleasure and congratulations of the club to the winner, and expressed® the hope that he would compete again at Pael’oa. In returning thanks Mr McLiver said it was to ’be regretted tjiat the proud owner could not be present. In accepting the trophy Mr McLiver said that it could not have been won by a truer sportsman. It was a pleasure to visit Paeroa, and he could not pay top high a tribute to the courteousness and sporting instincts of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club, and he felt sure Mr Macindoe would again be aii acceptor at Paeroa. Mr McLiver also paid a warm tribute to the trainer, Mr J. T. Jamieson, and the rider, W. S. Bagby. Following ale the details of the racing : — HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One and a-half miles. 5 R. B. Hine's b g Gold Rain, by St. Amahs —Shower Gold, 6yrs, 9.3 (H. Gilmer) . - • - 1 1 W. A. McMillan’s ch m Lady Spalpeen 6yrs, 9.0 (G. Holland) 2 J. A. Grtant, and A. Miller’s b g Rangitahi, aged, 10.5 (R. E. Thompson) .. .. . . 3 Also started : 4 Pendennis 9.12, 6 Gold Rep 9.4, 3 Uralla 9.2, 8 Te Tahi 9.0, 7 Red Comet 9.0. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2m 47 3->ss. Winner trained by C. J. Carmont, - senr., T.e Aroha. All carded went to the post for the opening event, the Handicap Hurdles, Lady Spalpeen carrying a few pounds more than Rangitahi, with Uralla, Pendennis, and Gold Rain bached in order. Red Cpmet was the early leader, but was displaced by Lady Spalpeen once the straight was reached the first, time, and the order passing the stand was Lady Spalpeen. Red Comet, Uralla, and Rangitahi. Along the back Lady Spalpeen was showing the way to Rangitahi, Entering the straight the same two were in the van, but Gold Rain was coming well, and Pendennis was also in the picture. Lady Spalpeen was inclined to run her fences down, and did so badly at the last fence, allowing Gold Rain to get up on the inner and win by half a length from Lady Spalpeen, with Rangitahi a neck away third, and Pendennis fourth. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds, Five furlongs. 3 Eliot R. Davis’ br g Carinthia, by Luctillus —Minsk, 7.13 (J. Mepham) 1 1 Mrs M. W. Powell’s ch f Exalted, 7.2 (W. H. Jones -• • • 2 8 P. Corbett’s b f Mussie, 7.0, car. 7.4 (H. Lee) 3 Also started: 2 Aurieulus 7.8, 5 Speechless 7.5, 9 Mosque 7.2 (car. 7.3%). 6 High Tide 7.2, Carlaris 7.0 (car. 7.3), 10 Adoree 7.0 (car. 7.3%), 4 Golden Wedding 7.0. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Carlaris was fourth. Time, Im 4 3-ss. Winner trained by N. Cunningham, Ellerslie. Ten comprised the field for the two-year-old race, the Karangahake Handicap, Exalted being made a pronounced ’favourite, with Aurieulus, Carinthia, Golden Wedding, and Speechless supported in that order. When the barrier rose Adoree and Golden .Wedding failed to leave. Exalted, Carinthia, and Mussie comprised the leading division, with Speechless and Carlaris next, and this was the order to the straight. Exalted being the first to straighten up lor home, but in the run home could not withstand a late challenge from Carinthia, who beat the Leighton filly home by a head, with Mussie a neck away third. Had the latter kept a straight course in the run home she might have altered the placings. High Tide again behaved very green. NOVICE HANDICAP of 150 sovs. ■ Six furlongs, 2 R. B. Hines’ b g King Arch, by Marble Arch —Miss Amans, 3yrs 8.9 (C. Carmont) • ■ .. 1 1 F. 1. Hunt’s b g Te Kawana, 4yrs, 8.11, car. B.S (C. Davies) 2 7 11. M. Campbell’s b g Arinagour 3yrs, 7.3 (11. Lee)' .. ..3 Also started : 6 Cynthia N. 8.1 (car

7.12%), 14 King Leslie 7.3 (car. 7.0), 5 Elmestra 7.3, 4 W'haka King 7.3 (car. 7.0), 16 Lucess 7.3 (car. 7.0), 15 Master Lu 7,3 (car. 7.0), 13 Carl Quin 7.3 (car. 7.9), 3 King Peg 8 Royal Day 7.3 (car. 7.10), 12 Royal 7.3, 17 Valentino 7.3 (c.ar. 8.3), D. Mervette 7.0 (car. 7.3%, 10 Day Rose 7.0 (car. 7.3), 11 Dark Moon 7.0 (car. 7.3. Won by a long neck, third horse a length and a-hal’f away. Mervette was fourth. Time Im 19s.

Winner trained by C. J. Carmont,

senr., Te Aroha.

There were seventeen starters foi the Novice Handicap, Te Kawana carrying a few more tickets than King Arch, with King Peg, Waka King, and Elmestra next in favour. King Peg was soon out in 'front, showing the way to Mervette, Aringour, and Te Kawana and a strung-out iWld. Very little change occurred along the back, but as the straight was reached Te Kawana was in second position. The latter put in a strong challenge in the straight, but could not reach King Arch, who won by a long neck from Te Kawana. Arinagour, who ran tliir.d, bore out in the straight,. Mervette was fourth and King Peg fifth.

OHINEMURI CUP o»f 650 sovs, including Gold Cup valued lOOsovs. One and a-quarter miles. 8 G. C. Macindpe’s b g Eden Hall ? by Quin Abbey—Toil Gate, 4yrs 9.0 (W. Bagby) .. .. 1 3 A. W. Prangley’s br g Pegaway, by Lucullus—Peggy Pryde, syrs 9.0 (R. W. McTavish) .. .. 2 12 L. J. Hyde’s b m Miss Vera, by All Black —Jena, aged, 7.7 (McMahon) .. .. .. .. 3 Also started : 13 Desert Glow 9.0, 9 Ruapapa 8.10, 7 Pelham 8.2, 6 Princess Ronnie 7.13. 1 Mosaic 7.12, 2 Phaola 7.7, 11 Papatu 7.5, 5 Scat 7.2, 4 Lord Star 7.1, 4 Wedding March 7.0 (car 7.2), 14 Thursby 7.0 (car. 7.2), 11 Queen Arch 7.0 (car. 7.2). Won by a length, half a length separating second and third. Queen Arch was fourth. Time, 2m 10 4-ss. Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Papakura.

The Ohinemuri Cup drew a field of fifteen starters, .Mosaic being made favourite, carrying very nearly £2OO more than Phaola, the second choice. Pegaway, the bracketed pair Lord Star and Wedding March, Scat, and Princess Ronnie were also well backed. After giving trouble at tjie start Eden Hall jumped out well and was first to shown put, but was steadied and as the straight aws entered Mosaic rushed to the'front, .and passing the stand was showing t,he way to Desert Glow, Phaola, Miss Vera, and Eden Hall, and this was. the order to the back stretch, .where Mosaic, Miss Vera, Phaola, and Eden Hall were in front in that, order. Mosaic was first to turn for home, with Phaola, Wedding March, Miss Vera, and Pegaway in order. Eden Hall did best in the run to the post and won by a length from Pegaway, Miss Vera being a neck away third and Queen Arch fourth. The next to finish were Phaola, .Mosaic, Papatu, Wedding March, and Lord Star. An objection was lodged by the connection of Pegaway fon alleged interference in the straight. After hearing the evidence the stewards considered that it did not affect the result, and. the objection was dismissed. "

Mr H. R. Bush, president of the Jockey Club, presented the Cup to Mr McLiver, who received it on benalf of Mr Macindoe, who was not present. In making the presentation Mr Bush complimented the trainer, J. T. Jamieson, on the condition of the horse; also the rider, W. Bagby.

KOMATA HACK HANDICAP of 200 sovs. About seven furlongs. 3 J. Irwin’s b g Quinsilia, by Quin Abbey—Penthesilia, 6yiA 7.8 (C. Davies) .. .. .. 1 7 N. Cunningham and R. S. Thompson’s br g Modest Boy, 3yrs 7.9, car, 7.5 (J. Mepham) ..’ 2 8 W. K. Morrison and S. Smith’s ch 'f Atapai, 3yrs, 7.10, car. 7.7 (F. Foster) .’. ’.. ..3 Also started: 9 Air Queen 9.2 1 Alonsoa 8.5, 2 Cantab 7.11 (car 1 . 7.8), 13 Winsome Boy 7.11 (car. 7.8), 5 Constellation 7.11 (car. 7.13, 14 Billikins 7.11, 4 Abbess 7,6 (car. 7.1), 6 Bold Front 7.2 (car. 7.0), 12 Wiltshire 7.0 (car. 7.1), 10i Menance 7.0, 15 King Neva 7io, 11 High Rose 7.0 (car. Won by .a head, same distance separating second aud third. Abbess was fourth. Time, Im 29 4-ss. Winner trained by owner, Paeroa. The Komata Handicap was a good race, fifteen going to the post. Alonsoa carried £2O more than Cantab, there being then a big drop to Quinsilia, Abbess, and Constellation, who were backed in that order. When the field settled down from a good start Abbess was showing the way to Modest Boy and Atapai, the field being strung out,. When the straight was reached Modest Boy was showing' the way to Abbess and Atapai, with Constellation and Quinsilia well in the picture. A fine race home saw Quinsilia score by a narrow from Modest Boy, with Atapai close up third and Abbess fourth. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 R. W. Todd and R. Porter's br m Nancy Lee, by Lucullus—Flagship, syrs, 7.11 (E. A. Keesing) 1 1 E. Robinson’s folk f Flying Juliet 3yrs, 8.7 (R. W. McTavish) .. 2 6 F. E. Loomb’s br f Value, 3yrs, 7.7, car 7.5(H. Lee) .. .. 3 Also started : 9 Serang 8.5, 4 Ai'cheen 8.4 (car. 8.1, 3 Kingfield 8.3 (car. 8.0), 7 Dobbin 8.2, 11 Ring the Bell 8.1, 5 Chairman 7.10, 13 Dan Quin 7.7, 10 Delightment 7.2 (car. 7.0),'16 King Quin 7.0, 12 Master O’Rorke 7.0 (car. 7.1), 15 Green Bonnet 7.0, 14 Festina Lente 7.0, 8 White Bird 7.0 (cat. 7.2). Won by a head same distance separating second and third. Green Bonnet was fourth. Time, Im 17s. Winner trained by owners, Qpotiki. • Flying Juliet was the popular pick in the St Patrick’s Handicap, for which there were sixteen starters With Nancy Lee a good second 'favourite. Then came Kingfield anid Archeen, both well supported, Nancy Lee was soon in front, with Flying Juliet and Value handy. Along the back Flying Juliet lost her place, and Dobbin was separating Nancy Lee and Value as the straight was readied. Tn t,he run to the judge Nancy Lee was kept busy to combat a strong challenge from Flying'Juliet,

just getting home by a head from the Romeo filly, who was the same distance in front of Value, with Green Bonnet and Festina Lente handy. Kingfleld showed a lot of pace,during the race. HAURAKI PLAINS STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs. About 2% miles. 6 John Paterson’s b g Royal Form. by Royal Soult— Prettyfoita, syrs, 10.1 (W. Rennie • • • • 1 2 L.u,j.’ Hyde’s b g Prince Rufus, aged, 10.1 (R. E. Thompson) 2 IS. Cleaver’s blk g Passin’ Through, aged, 11.3 (A. Burt) 3 Also started: 4 Pendennis 9.8, 3 Ties Bo n 9.4, 5 Day Bell 9.0 (car. 9.1), ~- 9 Day Lass 9.0, 7 Waiau Lad 9.0, 8 Peka Pai 9.0 (car. 9.3). Won by a .head, third horse four lengths away. Waiau Lad was fourth. Time, 5m 7 l-ss. Winner trained by W. H. Patterson, Takapuna. ' All the horses carded faced the barrier Tor the Hauraki Plains Steeplechase, Passin’ Through and Prince Rufus being well supported, then coming a drop to Tres Bon, Pendennis, and Day Bell, who were evenly backed in order. Day Bell went to the front and made most of the running, leading past the stand twice, with Royal Form handy on each occasion and Pendennis and Waiau Lad not far away. Day Lass lost her rider through dipping over the fence at the back, and Pendennis fell on the flat coming into the straight. Royal Form and Prince Rufus had a great battle over the last two fences, the 'former eventually winning by a head, with Passin’ Through four lengths away third. Day Lass pulled up during the last round. NETHERTON WELTER HANDICAP — of 250 sovs. One mile. 4 A. S. Ridewood’s b g Thursby, by Thurnham —Hessian, 4yrs > 7.7 car. 7.12 (R. W. McTavish)’ .. i 3 Eliot R. Davis’ br m Nucleus, 4yrs, 7.7 (F. Foster) .. .. 2 2 J. Asher’s ch g Te Koroke, 4yrs, 7.10 (W. S. Bagby) .. ..3 Also started : 1 Eh Timi 8.8, 6 Gold Fern 7.10 1 , 7 Ring Potpa 7.8, 5 Namutere 7.7,. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Gold Fern was fourth. Time, Im 44'3-:ss. Winner trained by P. Conway, Ellerslie. The smallest field of the day was lined up for the concluding event, the Netherton We ter Handicap, Eh Timi ' being a strong 'fancy with the public. Te Koroke, Nucleus, Thursby, and -- NaniUtere being backed in that order. Namutere and Nucleus made all the . early running from Thursby and Eh Timi, but the latter soon petred out. Te Koroke was in the rear, but came on t,he rails for a. time, and then going out wet with a check, aud this lost hin? a lot of ground. Thursby came with a good run in the straight, and in a fine finish with Nucleus got the verdict by a head, with Te Koroke two lengths away third. AI'CJBI’TAiNCES FOR SECOND DAY. The following acceptances hSVe been received for the second day’sraces of the Ohineinurt Jockey Club’s meeting fo-monw - :— SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, I - ,’i miles.—Wedding March 11.3, Kawa 10.9, Gold Rain 10.1, Lady Spalpeen 9.8, Gold Rep 9.1, Uralla 9.0. HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, One mile - - Ah' Quen 9.0, Festina Lente 8.5, Alpnsoa 8.3, Quinsilia 8.3, Winsome Boy 7.9, Menance 7.0, Orbit 7.0. • ' WAITEKAURI HANDICAP, six 'fur-longs.—-Ti Tree 8.3, Aurieulus 7.8, Speechless 7.5, Carlaris 7.3, Adoree 7.0, Golden Wedding 7.0, MOsque 7.0. PAEROA HANDICAP, One mile.— Pelham 8.5, Flying Juliet 8.2, Princess Ronnie 7.12, Mosaic 7.12, A r ch.een 7.8, Serang 7.8, Phaola 7.7, Ring the Bell 7.5, Quincpma 7.5, Papatu 7.4, New Moon 7.0, Curraghmore 7.0, Thursby 7.0, Queen Arch 7.0. MINERS’ HANDICAP about seven Arch 9.5, Bold Front .. 7.9, Valentino 7.3, Elmestra 7.3, Royal 7.3, Whaka King 7.3, King Peg 7.3, Master Lu 7.3, Lucess 7.0, Day Rose 7.0. WAIHI HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Flying Juliet 8.12, Nancy Lee 8.6, Le Choucas 8.2, Kingfleld 8.2, Dobbin 8.1, Value 7.10, Chairman 7.8, Awarere 7.5, White, Biikl 7.0, Abbess 7.0, Master O’Rorke 7.0, Green Bonnet 7.0, Atapai 7.0 i, Billikins 7.0. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, about three miles.—Passin’ Through 11.5, Royal Form 10.11. Prince Rufus 10.8, Tres Ban 9.0, Day Bell 9.0, Waiau Lad 9.0. WAIKINO WELTER HANDICAP, about seven furlongs.—Le Choucas 8.11, Miss Egypt 8.10, Ring the Bell 8.10, Thursby 8.5, Scat 8-5, Eh Timi 8.5, Queen Arch 8.0, Passionate 7.9, Te Koroke 7.7, Delightment 7.7, Ring ’ Potoa 7.7, Arch Opal 7.7, Gold’ Fern 7.7, Namutere 7.7, Constellation 7.7, King Quin 7.7, Lord Star 7.7, Festina Lente 7.7. Horses that should command sup-, port in their engagements to-morrow : Second Hurdles—Wedding March, Gold Rain, and Gold Rep. Hikutaia Handicap.—Air Queen, Festina Lente, Winsome Boy. Waitekauri Handicap.—Ti Tree, Aurieulus, aiid Speechless. Paeroa Handicap.—Mosaic. Phaola, and Archeen. Miners’ Handicap.—King Peg Bold Front, and King Arch. Waihi Handicap.—Kingfleld, Value, ami Chairman. Autumn Steeplechase.— Passin’ Through, Prince Rufus, and Day Bell. Waikino Welter.—Le Choucas, Scat, and Te Koroke.