OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5253, 19 March 1928, Page 2

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING AT PAEROA.

DESERT GOLD WINS THE CUP.

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS.

All traffic routes led to the Paeroa

Racecourse on Saturday, the occasion

being the first day of the Ohinemuri

Jockey Club’s popular two days’ fix-

ture. The morning dawned fine jind bright sunshine prevailed throughout the day. Long before noc.n a. large

concourse of people began to as-

semble, and with the arrival of the special trains the vast crowd that

occupied the various stands and lawns

was very largely increased, and to this

number must be added the hundreds of patrons who journeyed by motor-

car from all parts cf the Auckland

province. It is estimated that the at-

tendance on Saturday constituted a

fresh record for any first day of

previous meetings. That the Paeroa meeting is one of khe most popular <_-.aside of Auckland is evidenced by the i.te.idily increasing attendance each year, and a fatill brighter future for the club appears to be assured. On looking down on the crowd from tile stewards’ stand about 1 p.m. a wonderful scene presented itself. Seldom if ever have the lawns looked so gay. The. bright-coloured dresses worn by the ladies, the parasols which many used for protection from the relentless sun’s rays, .and the more sombre clothes l cf the men produced a wonderful kaleidoscopic effect, while the green covered, racebooks harmonised with the colour of the trees and the course. Small wonder the club’s genial president (Mr H. R. Bush) and secretary (Mr H. Poland) were the recipients of many congratulations,, during the day. The stewards also discharged their arduous duties with thoroughness and to them credit is due for the completeness of the arrangements for the convenience of patrons and the smoothrunning of the meeting generally. The track was in splendid galloping condition, and good times were recorded.

Those who attended were treated to an interesting racing progranfme. All the events, were keenly contested, and seme exciting finishes resulted 1 . The handicapper, Mr W. P. Rifesell, had the winners well concealed, and a few surprises resulted, only two favourites winning in the eight events set down for decision.

Mr A. W. Gordon vzas present in his official capacity as stipenliary steward, and was called on to deal with one case. After the running of the cup Cammick: rider of Cbrinax, complained that McTavish, rider of Desert Glow, had unduly bumped him enentering the straight. After hearingevidence the judicial committee decided to take no action.

PRESENTATION OF GOLD CUP.

The principal event, the tOihir.emuri Gup, was won by Mr D. R. Walker’s Desert Glow, ridden by McTavish. After the running of the sixth race the gold cup which accompanied tlie stake was presented to Mr J. H. McRae, wtho' represented the owner. In making the presentation, the president congratulated, the recipient cn the success gained and' expressed his regret that the owner and the trainer (Mr F. E. Loomb) were unable to be present to share in the (honour. He wished them both continued success on the turf. A goldl-mouned whip was also presented to the winning jockey, and after suitably replying the recipients were heartily applauded.

The opportunity was also taken to present, a handsome gold watch to the trainer of the winning horse in the St. Patrick’s handicap. This 1 honour fell to Mr M. J. Carroll, of Frankten, who trains, Macroom. In making the presentation Mr Bufch said that it irad been, the club’s desire to recogr nise tlie trainer in that race as well as the owner and rider in the Cup. H'e congratulated Mr Carroll on the success .which had attended!, his efforts, ami expressed the hope that such, success would long follow him in his. career.

In expressing his thanks Mr Carroll congratulated the club on givingthought to the trainer, and said that tlie general rule was for owners and jockeys to get all the good l things to be .had out of racing. He was proud of his trophy, and would value it highly.

In the running of the first race Archibald fell at the first hurdle and threw his rider (Mephan) heavily. Allhough unconscious for a little while Mephan soon recovered. During the' running of the fifth "ac j Menance fell along tilie back stretch an'd Green was thrown and received facial abrasions. The McGuire Memorial steeplechase wife a disastrous one for the popular owner-trainer Mr R. Hannon. In taking his first fence Lord Star fell and broke his off-side hind leg, and a friendly bullet had to be requisitioned. The loss is a severe on.e to Mr Hannon, who had the bay gelding looking very fit. Rennie, the rider, was not injured., The .sum of £32,833 was put through the totalisator, which represents an increase of £4602 10s on the corresponding day last year. 1 Following are the details of the racing :— HANDICAP HURDLES. 7—KING AMANS. G,. A. Reid’s ch g, aged, by St. Amans—Bonny Fishwife, 9.0 (car. 9.2) (Eagar) 1 S—GOLD RAIN, C. Garment's b g. aged, 9.12 (Chardin) .. ..2 2—LADY SPALPEEN, R. B. Hines’ ch m, aged, 9.9 (McGuire) .. 3 Also Started. —3 Archibald J 2.3, 8 Mia Bella 11.0, 6 Zircon 10.9, 1 Potoaiiiui 9.13, 9 Lord Thurnham 9.0 (car. 9.2), 4 Ri'.itiliiki 9.0, 10 Fane 9.0. Time, 2.51.

Winner trained by owner, Te Aroha.

King Amans and Raitihiki were first out. Archibald crashed at the first hurdle and blocked Fane, who was later pulled up. Gohl Rain moved

up smartly, and at the stand the order was Raitihiki, King . Amans, Fotoanui, Gold Ra'n. and Lord Thurnkam. Potoanui’s rjder lost an iron and pulled up. Raitihiki was stitll in front along the bach, but was swerving at tl.e fences. King Amans, Gold Rain, and Lady Spalpeen followed at intervals to the straight, where Raitihiki was finished' witn. King Amans kept the lead to win by two lengths fiom Gold Rain, who stalled 1 off the fast-finishing Lady Spalpeen by a neck for second money. Raitihiki was a poor fourth, then came Mia Bella, Lord Thurnham, and Zircon. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP. Of £l5O. About 5% furlongs. 1 -AVON COURT, F. Gilchrist’s b f, 2yi's, by Lucullus-Avon Park, 8.13 (Manfion) .. . • 1 B—LUCY ROSE, G. A. Reid’s b f, 2yrs, 7,3 (Mclnally) .. • • 2 4—PERCEPTION, F. Earl’s, K.C., br g. 2yrs, 7.3 (Bryce) .. • • 3 Also Started—2 Orcwa 8.2, 7 Maui’iaena 7.13, 6 Katurcnr- 7-12, 3 Winnington 7.7 (car. 7.9%), 5 Te Taon'e 7.5 (car. 7.10%). 9 Te Apurangi 7.0 (car. 7.5). Time, 1.9 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. Avon Court and Mauriaena jumped out smartly, but Te Ttione lost his rider am] squeezed out Lucy Rose. Avon Court, Winnington, Katarena, Mauriaena, Orewa, and Te Apurangi was the order along the back, but when the top stretch .was entered Winnington was leading from Avon Court, Mauriaena, Orewa, Te Apurangi, and Katarena. Avon Court took the lead at the distance and went on to win by a length from Lucy Rose, who came from nowhere to finifch brilliantly under the judge’s box a neck in front of Perception. Wilmington, who was stopping, firn ished fourth.

NOVICE HANDICAP. Of £l5O. About 5% iurlongs. 1

4—KING PEG, M. H. Tims’ b g , syrs, by Luculius—Peggy' Pryde, 7.11 (Foster) .. .. 1 6—PARTIAL ECLIPSE, R. McDermott’s b f, 3yrs, 8.5 (Tuohey) 2 3—VALLAR, Mrs Murdock Smith’s ch g, 3yrs, 8.8 (McTavish) .. 3

Al,so Started—s High Tide 8.11 (car. 8.6), 1 Brilliant Light 8.10, 8 Venus Abbey 8-9, 2 Upoko 8.3, 11 Thanks 8.1 (car. 7.12), 16 Welcome Knight 8.0 (car. 7.9), Muskall Maid 8.0 (car. 7.9), 12 Cloudbank 7.11, 14' Day Abbey 7.11* (car. 4.7), 10 Foxhound 7.11, 18 Tauinua 7.11, 15 High Flight 7.11, 13 Gold Dart 7.11 (car, 8.0), 9 Roke Arch 7.11 (car. 7.6) and Luminary (coupled) 7.11( car. 7.9%), 7 Solanio 7.11. Time 1.9 3-5. Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. ,A good start saw Vallar and Venus Abbey begin well, but after covering a furlong King Peg took the lead closely attended by Vallar and was never headed. Partial Eclipse was one- of the leaders in a bunched field crossing the top and came fast over the last bit to finish second, a length and a half behind King Peg and a length in front of Vallar. Cloudbank finished fourth, heading a. strung-out field. ' . -

OHINEMURI GOLD CUP HANDICAP. Of £6OO, including gold cup valued £lOO.

4— DESERT GLOW, D. R. Walker’s br g, aged', by Day Comet— Lady Winsome, 8.7 (McTavish) 1 5— EDEN HALL, C. G. Macindoe’s bg, syrs, 9.0 (Green) .. .. 2 2—VALKON, P. G. Harper’s br g, 4yrs, 8.3 (Keesing) .. .. 3 Also Started. —3 Pegaway 8.11, 6 Transformer 8.9, 9 Town Bank 7.7, 1 Corinax 7.4, 7 Flying Juliet 7.2, 8 High Pitch, 7.1, 10 Queen Arch 7.0.' Time, 2.20 2-5.

Winner trained by F. E. Loomb, Te Awamutu’.

The Ohinemuri Gold Cup handicap produced a smart field of ten horses, all of whom had shown recent good form. It was a great betting race, Corinax carrying £1066, Valkon £748, Pegaway £728, Desert Glow £689, and Eden Hall £687. Queen Arch got the worst of the start. ' The early leaders were Pegawr.y, Flying Juliet, Desert Glow, and Corinax. Passing the etand the order was Flying Juliet, Corinax, Pegaway, Desert Glow, Eden Hall, Valkon, High Pitch, and Transformer. The order was the same along the back, except that’ Valkon commenced to move up on the outside. Rounding the top Flying Juliet led Corinax, just ahead of Pegaway, Eden Hall, Desert Glow, Valkon, with Transformer last. ’When tihe straight was entered at least six horses were joresented with winning chances. It was a, great finish, with Desert Glow a long head in front of Eden. Hall. Valkon made a great run on the outside of the field but was just beaten out of second place. Corinax, who did not handle the turns too well, was fourth, followed by Queen Arch, Pegaway, Town Bank, Flying Juliet, High Pitch, and Transformer in that order. KOMATA HANDICAP. Of £2OO. About 7 furlongs.. S—VALUE,’ F. E. Loomb’s br m, 4yrs, by Paper Money—Grey Linnet, 8.13 (car. 8.8) (H. Jones) 1 3-WHAKA KING., J. H. Greenhead’s ch g, 6yrs, 8.8 (Tuohey). 2 13—DESERT KNIGHT, S. N. Mahraj’s b g, aged, 7.5 (car. 7.7) (Bryce) .. • • •• .. 3 Also Started. —2 Ripon Abbey 8.9, 6 Quinsilia. 8.0, S Gold Clip 8.0, 7 Wee Marble 7.13 (car. 8.1%), 4 Auriculus 7.12, 1 Lord Abbey 7.12 (car. 7.9), 11 Flitter 7.10, 16 Menance 7.8 (car. 7.8%), 9 Queen Comet 7.7 (car. 7.5), 14 Colville Queen 7.5 (car. 7.11),, 12 Wyoming 7.3 (car. 7.4). Time, 1.27. Winner trained by F. E. Loomb, Te Awamutu.

Ripon ‘Abbey, Wyoming, and Whaka King were first to show out, and along the back the leaders were Wyoming, Whaka King, Lord Abbey, Gold Clip, and Queen Comet. Menance fell at this point. Desert Knight came into the picture nearing the straight. . In the run to the post Value got through op the rails to win nicely by three lengths from Whaka King, who beat Desert Knight by a long head. Lord Abbey wasj fourth.

ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Six furlongs. 2- MACROOM, Mrs P- Carter’s ch in, 4yrs, by Arcliiestown— Lady Gwendoline, 7.9 (car. 7.4) (Menially) •• 1 3—AWARERE. G. Paul’s elf S, syrs 8.3 (card 8.0) (Gill) •• •• 2 1- NANCY LEE, R. W. Todd and RPorter’s br m. 6yrs, 9.0 (E. Keesing) 3 Also Started.—4' Kingficld 7.13 car. 7.10’). 5 Daylight 7.5. Town Bird 7.2 (car. 7.3), 10 Eh Timi 7.0 (car. 7.13%), 8 Muscari 7.0 (car. 7.1%), 6 Romford 7.0, 9 Billikins 7.0. Time, 1.14 4-5. Winner trained by M- J- Carroll Frankton. Romford turned round at the barrier and was left at the post. When they settled down Awarere was in the lead from Town Bird,'Billikins, Nancy Lee, Kingfield, and Macroom. The later got a great run on the rails and was just behind Awarere when the straight was reached. In the run home Macroom did best, finishing two and a-lialf lengths in front of Awa L rere, with Nancy Lee two lengths away third. ' McGUIRE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of £2OO. About 2% miles. I—GLENOTUS, Mrs B. McLeod’s br g. aged, by Glen-ullin — Lotus, 10.7 (Rae) .. 1 3— PRINCE RUFUS, L. J. Hyde’s b g, aged, 9.9 (Warner) .. .. 2 4— GOLD RAIN, C. Canmont’s b g aged, 9.0 (Chaplin) .. • • 3 Also. Started. —2 Lord Star 10.13, 6 Taitaiata 9.3, T.higanthu 9.9; 5 LUr cilius 9.0. Time, 5.12 1-5. Winnet trained by E. C. Rae, Greenlane. Prince Rufus and Taitaliata led the field to the- first fence, where Lord Star fell and broke his leg. passing the stand the first time Prince Rufus led over the double from Taitaiata, Glenotus, Lucilius (who came down), and Thigantfhii. Prince Rufus increased his lead along the back, and passing the stand the second time was well clear of Glenotus, with Gold Rain next. Glenotus made up ground along the back, and was on eurm with Prince Rufus at the last fence, from where he went on to win well by four lengths from Prince Rufus,, with Gold Rain fifteen lengths away third.. NETHERTON WELTER HANDICAP. Of £225. ; One mile and 110yds. 6- '-Mrs R. 1. Caro’s oh ■m, .Syi'S/’-by Day Comet — Wenonah, 8.0 (Brady) .. .. 1 I—BRANSON, A. J. Davis and H. Bennett’s b g. 6yrs, 10.0 (san.son) .. .. .. .. 2 7 — QUINCOMA. Roulston Bros’, br, g. 6yrs, 9.1 (Keesing) .. .. 3 Also Started. —3 Te Koroke 9.5, 5 Matinee 8.10, 4 Rarakau 8.6, 2 Tinokoa 8.'5. 8 Miss Egypt 8-0, 9 Ballachulisli 8.0, 10 Piet 8.0. Time, 1.48 3-5/ Winner trained by A. P. Brady, prankton. Branson and Miss Egypt werp first out, but the former lost his position entering the back stretch and dropped back to the rear of the field. Crowing the top Wenday led Tinokoa, Miss Egypt, Matinee. Te Koroke, Piet, and Quin,coma, the latter moving up fast. Wenday maintained her lead and won by two lengths from the fast-finishy ing Branson, who was a length and ahalf in front of Quincoma. Pet was fourth.