RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Issue 4028, 26 May 1931, Page 55

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

MASTERTON RACES. First Day—Friday, May 22. The Maeterton races were opened in cold, southerly weather. As the result of a few showers the course was holding. There was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £6OOO, as against £12,963 in April last year, when eight races were held as against seven to-day. Results:— KAHUMINGI HURDLES, Of 130sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3— RED FUCHSIA, 11.9 (M’Donald) 1 1— FULL MARK, 11.1 (Nicol) .. .. 2 4— PRINCESS ELIZABETH, 9.0 (Home) 3 Also started: 2 Tunbridge 9.10, 5 Spearopa 9.0. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 21 l-ssec. H. Nicol was fined £2 for careless riding. NOVICE HANDICAP, Weight for age. Six furlongs. 2— ACIS (M’Dowell) 1 2 —GRANADO (Voitre), bracketed with the winner 2 10—WARATAH (Mackie) 3 Also started: 3 Master of Arts, 12 Radio, 10 Maidstone, 4 Park Acre, 6 Dick Whittington. 9 Shootist, 5 Happy Hit, 1 Child’s Study. 8 Foghorn and Fairwind (bracketed), 13 Hine Wehi, 7 Bacchus. Won by one length and a-half, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 19sec. LAWN HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 2 — EPHIALTES, 8.0 (Brody) .. .. 1 I—PEWA. 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. 2 5 — JOHNEEN, 8.0 (Voitre) .. .. 3 Also started: 4 Spearful 9.0, 6 Ben Hur 8.0, 3 Lady Rene 7.12, 7 Blacksmith 7.2. Won by a length and a-half, two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. MASTERTON CUP, Of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7—CHOPIN, 8.3 (M’Dowell) .. 1 4—CESSATION, 7.10 (Voitre) .. .. 2 3— CHARMALINE, 7.5 (Faulkner) 3 Also started: 1 Historic 9.11, 2 Lady Pam 9.5 and Spear Lad 7.0 (bracketed). 5 Spearmiss 7.0, 8 Billion 7.0, 6 Black Mint 7.0 and Royal Game 7.0 (bracketed) Royal Game led off, Charmaline getting away badly. Down the back straight Royal Game led from Lady Pam, Chopin. Billion, and Historic. Chopin and Cessation came on strongly and, ridden out. Chopin beat Cessation by half a-length. Charmaline finishing third a length and a-half away. Time. 2min 13sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. I—PORTRAY, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) .. 1 6 — TARANTO. 7.0 (Gilmore) .. .. 2 4 — IIOA BIRD, 8.0 (Morris) .. .. 3

Also started: 3 Atholspear 9.0, 5 Staghunter 8.3, 2 Arajean 7.0, 7 The Dove 7.0. From a moderate start Staghunter and Portary were first to move, followed by Arajean and Moa Bird. Taranto soon joined Portray and led into the straight. Portray held Taranto off to win by two lengths, Moa Bird being third, three lengths away. Time, Imin 17sec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of 90sovs. Seven furlongs. 3—SENECHAL, 8.5 (Barry) .. .. 1 7 —FLUTE. 8.13 (Gilmore) .... 2 11—HYSTRIDE, 8.4 (Dulieu) .. .. 3

Also started: 8 Baskier 9.7, 1 Beverage Si?’ Lucretia 8.4, 2 Zephyrus 8.2, 5 lh_e Sun 8.2, 13 Blue Heaven 8.0, 8 Joie de Vai 8.0, 10 King Hal 8.0, 4 Retract 8.0, 11 Populace 8.0. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. LANSDOWNE HANDICAP, Of OOsovs. Six furlongs. ° —COOK. 7.5 (Broughton) .. 1 2—GOLDEN SHADOW, 8.6 (Gray) *> 6— PAKITERE, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) .. 3 Also started: 1 Ephialtes 8.6, 3 Rasouli 8.5, 8 halse Scent 7.0, 7 Lady Ronald 7.5, 4 Eminent 7.3, 9 Acrospire 7.2, 11 Lady Spear 7.0, 10 Leyland 7.0. Won by a length, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 1G 3-ssec. Second Day—Saturday, May 23. The Masterton races were concluded in beautiful weather. The track was in good order, and the attendance was fair. Ihe totalisator handled £6569 for seven races, as against £16.189 for eight races last year. The total was £12,569, as against £29,152 —a decrease of £16,583. Results:— OTAHOUA HURDLES. One mile and a-half. 3 TUNBRIDGE, 9.9 (Nicol) .. .. 1 4— SPEAROPA. 9.0 (Blanche) .... 2 2—STAGHUNTER, 9.9 (Jenkins) .. 3 Also started: 1 Princess Elizabeth 9.3 (fell), 5 Pleasant Surprise 9.0. Won by four lengths each way. Time. 2mm 49 l-ssec. W. Horn, the rider of Princess Elizabeth, suffered a broken collarbone. TRIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. All 8.7. 2— THRASHER (Voitre) 1 3— CHILD’S STUDY (L. J. Ellis) 2 I—ACTAEON (Reed) .. 3 AJso started: 1 Foghorn and Fairwind (bracketed with the third horse). 6 rr- 4 Ma ster of Arts, 9 Radion, 10 Hme Wehi, 8 Shootist, 7 Bacchus Marsh, 5 Swiftray. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. WAIPIPI HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. THE SUN, 7.11 (Wilson) .... 1 2 BEVERAGE, 8.4 (Morris) 2 5— BASKIER, 9.2 (Wilton) 3 Also started: 1 Flute 9.1, 6 Hvstride 8.3, 7 Lucretia 7.13, 4 Blacksmith, 10 Blue Heaven, 8 King Hal, 9 Joie De Vai 7.11. Won by a length each w'ay. Time, Imin 31sec. OPAKI HANDICAP. One mile. 3— ROYAL GAME, 7.2 (Voitre) .... 1 0 THE DOVE, 7.0 (Jones) ...... 2 1— CHARMALINE, 7.8 (Wiggins) .. 3 Also started: 4 Chopin 8.12, 2 Atbolepear 8.2, 6 Full Mark 7.7. Won by a head, two lengths between and third. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. ihe Dove jumped away, and led a bunched field into the straight, where all were practically abreast. Royal Game and The Dove singled themselves out, and ran stride for stride right to the post, Royal Game getting home by a head. Charmaline being third. MIKIMIKI HANDICAP. One mile. 7— BEN HUR, 7.12 (J. Green) .... 1 2— PEWA, 9.8 (A. E. Ellis) ...... 2 6— ZEPHYRUS, 7.0 (M’Dowell) .... 3 Also started: 1 Spearful 8.12, 3 Johneen 4 Lady Rene 7.10, 8 Adventus 7.9, 5 Miss Hastings 7.7 and Spear Lad 7.10 (bracketed), 9. Retract 7.0. Won by one and a-half lengths, one length between second and third Time, Imin 43 l-ssec. MACARA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. I—PORTRAY, 8.13 (L. J. Ellis) .... 1 4— ARAJEAN, 7.5 (Voitre) 2 3— TARANTO, 8.4 (Gilmore) 3 Also started: 2 Moa Bird 8.10, 5 The Dove 7.3.

Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. Portray acted as pacemaker from The Dove and Arajean. Taranto then led the favourite into the straight, but once m line Portray came again, and in a punishing finish won by a neck from Arajean, Taranto was third. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-half. S—FALSE SCENT. 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2—NIGHT SPEAKER, 7.8 (Wiggins) 2 S—EMINENT, 7.5 (M’Dowell) .. .. 3 Also started: 1 Golden Shadow 9.0, 3 Cook 8.4, 4 Lady Ronald 7.7, 7 Morrath 7.5, 8 Leyland, 10 Lady Spear, 9 Dick Whittington 7.0. Won by three lengths, two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time. Imin 7 2-ssee. ASHBURTON RACES. Saturday, May 23. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held in glorious weather. The track was good. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £BOll 10s, as against £9142 10s for eight events last year. Results:— HIGHAVEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile. 1 — GLENROWAN, 10.5 (Kerwin) .. 1 2— SEMPER PARATUS, 10.2 4—EVENING, 9.9 (Tilson) 3 Also started: 8 Shortly 10.2, 6 Topere 10.1, 7 Gasrange, 8 Oriflamb, 3 Elude, 5 Felony, 10 Galvinator 9.0. Won by two lengths, one length and ahalf between second and tihrd. Time, Imin 42 l-ssec. TRIAL STAKES. Five furlongs. 10 —WEATHERLEY, 8.4 (Cotton) 1 1— BELVOIR, 7.7 (Humphreys) .. 2 2— SILVER SALVER, 8.4 (Brddy) 3 Also started: 7 Golden Note 8.7. 6 Coroner, 11 Marfich Felluce 8.4, 8 Manetho, 9 Metal Bird, 3 Ma Belle Polly 4 Good Catch, 5 Water Polo 7.7 (coupled with Static 7.7 and Nightguard 7.7). Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time. 60sec. SELMA TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.

5-—GUNFIRE, scr (Teahen) .. .. 1 ]2 SYMMETRY, scr (Messervey) ~ 2 2—GOLDEN HARVEST, scr (Holmes) 3 Also started: 1 Warbird, 10 Speed Queen, 4 Ruin, 16 Avernus, 11 Irish Author, 3 Plain Silk, 15 Claranda, 12 May Chenault, 8 Tatsy de Oro, 7 Shawingan, 6 Logan Fraser, 8 Native Cole scr. 14 Tempo 12yds bhd. Mon by five lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time. 3m in 2o 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. 4 —TARAGONA, 7.0 (Messervey) .. 1 2—PUN CHESTOWN. 8.2 (Coveny) .. 2 3 GIGGLEbWICK, 8.9 (Kerwin) .. 3 Also started: 1 The Bailiff 8.13, 9 Iroilus 7.3, 6 Mistress Quickly, 8 Aladdin, o Felony, 7 Palmary 7.0. Taragona was not sighted till the straight was entered, Punchestown and lalmary leading up till then. The winner came up fast and won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time 2min Bsec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. LIMITED, 7.8 (Coveny) .. .. I 2—GREAT STAR. 9.9 (Cotton) .. 2 3 JUNIPER, 7.7 (Messervey) ~ .. 3 Also started: 1 Ranelagh 8.6, 4 Wise Choice 7.11, 7 First Raid 7.8, 6 Night Enort 7.7, 5 Rascal 7.6, 8 Miss Mercia 7.3. Great Star, Rascal, and Wise Choice led from the start, but Limited took charge coming round to the straight, winning comfortably by one length, half a length between second and third Time, Imin 12 l-ssec. LONGBEACH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 ARROW MAID. 8.11 ( Kerwin) .. 1 0 CRASH, 7.7 (C. Eastwood) .. .. 2 3 NIGHT RECITAL, 7.9 (Cceny) 3 Also started: 6 Semper Paratus 8.10, 3 Bonroie 8.9, 4 Jock o’ Hazeldean 8.8, 5 Countermarch 7.9, 1 Whatnot 7.7. 9 Gasrange, 10 Golden Note 7.0. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third Time. Imin 12 3-ssec. RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. I—GOLD COUNTRY, scr _ . Holmes) 1 2 ACTOR, 12yds bhd (Toinkinson) 2 4—WHITE STRANGER, 48 (Butterfield) 3 Also started: 5 Jean Drusus scr, 6 W arbird scr, 10 Master Don scr, 9 Tatsy de Oro scr, 8 Aceras, 7 Teaike, 11 Belle Somerton 12yds bhd, 13 Silverwood 36, 12 Torchlight, 3 Glenville 48. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 26sec. TE KUITI RACES. First Day—Saturday, May 23. The Te Kuiti Racing Club’s annual meeting was opened at Te Awamutu in fine weather. There was a fair attendance, and the track was a little holding. The totalisator handled £11,902, as against £13,784 on the first dav last season at Te Kuiti, a decrease of £lBB2. Results:— KOPAKI HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.

2—Mr J. J. Corry’s MAKE UP, 11.3 6—SINGLETON. 9.6 (Bowden) 1 10—SIR RUSSELL, 9.3 .. ” ” 3 Also started: 3 High Pitch 10.5, 8 Monetize, 5 Apache 9.7, 4 Hakanoa 9.4, 7 atutani, 1 Tenakoe. 9 Loving Cun Won by one length, five lengths between second and third. Time. 3min 19 2-ssec. AWAKING HACK HANDICAP. One mile. 1— Mr M. H. Tim’s TE HOIA, 9.3 10—KING’S ARCHER, 7.0 ( . Graj) 2 4—VALMARIE, 8.3 .. .. ” ” 3 Also started: 5 Steady Fire 8.6. 6 First Lap 8.0, 7 Landmark 7.9, 3 Welcome Bov ?'7’i 2 fH oy 9 Fairy Belle. 7 Rita’s Light 7.0. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time. Imin 28 l-ssec. This success gave Gray his hundredth win of the season, and the rider got a popular reception. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. • HAVEE - , 4—ANTIQUE, 8.9 .. 9 6—MARJORAM. 7.2 .. *’ ” " 3 Also started: 2 Black Duke 9.10. 5 Eager Rose 8.3, 9 Sir Mond 8.2, 10 Awarere 8.1, 7 Grand Tea 7.7, 1 Mervette 7.6. 11 Desert Glow, 8 Flying Prince 7.0 Eiiger Rose, Awarere, Antique, and Marjoram made the running, and turned for home in front of Havering, who hnished well, winning by a length and ahalf from Antique, with Marjoram half a length away third. Eager Rose was fourth, and Black Duke and Mervette w ere next. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec TE KUMI HACK HANDICAP Six furlongs. First Division. LAP ’ » ° - ’ 4—DERRY BELLE, 8.7* Z ” 3 Also started: 9 Currajong 8.4, 7 Full Measure 8.2, 6 Holly Holm 8.1, 10 Abbev SV e ? n 11 Fraser, 8 Marechai, 5 Kiritahanga, 3 Diamond Maid 7.7. ' Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-asec. Second Division. F- Baker’s KING FORD, 8.6 (Green) i 4—ROSE LUPIN, 7-12 ..’ 2 2— CRIMESTOR, 8.8 .. .. *.*. ” 3 Also started: 3 Brilliant Lady 8 4, 5 Hiata 8.3, 11 Te Taone 8.1, 6 Prodm tim> 9 Searcher, 12 Egyptian King, 8 Illuminagh, 7 All Soult, 13 Book Law 10 Howick 7.7. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Innn 15 3-ssee. KING COUNTRY STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half. 2— Mr S. A. Wood’s ST. WARRIGAL, 9.8 (Turner) 1 B—FOXHOUND, 9.6 2 3— SPALPIKO. 9.4 3 Also started: 9 Wiltshire 11.13, 1

Prince Lu 10.5. 5 Paris, 4 Slump 9.9, 10 Qumsilla 9-6, 11 Pangolin 9.4, 6 Wako Kmg, 7 Lupin Abbey, 12 Snow Prince Paris lost his rider, and Slump, Quinsilla, and Snow Prince fell. Prince Lu ran off. W r on by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 58 2-ssec. OTOROHANGA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile. 2-Mr D. Tye’s RUFFLES, 8.1 (Gray) 1 o—VALROE, 8.4 2 I—STANDFAST, 8.7 .*.*.’* 3 Also started: 7 Paddon 9.11, 3 Trishna 8.11, 4 Tetrachate, 9 Nassock, 6 Kairuri, 8 Abbess 8.0. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDIt J?. Six furlongs. 6—Mr A. Iles’s LUCKY ALICE, 7.0 (Chandler) 1 I—VANDYKE, 7.12 2 4—PRINCE VAL, 7.6 3 Also started: 3 Volimond 8.0. 2 Kozan 7.9, 5 Royal Ruler, 7 Palmares 7.0. W 7 on by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssee.