Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 278, 14 February 1928, Page 10

Turf Notes

Conducted by “EARLY BIRD**

Plot Comes Undone Hipo was started in the Taranaki Cup, it is said, to make the pace solid for Mint Leaf. The joke of the plan is that neither was ever prominent in a slowly-run race. Hynanna’s Performance ' In carrying the steadier of 9st 61b to victory in the Taranaki Cup, Hy* nanna equalled the performance of Convoy (1904). In 53 years the race hasbeen won only twice under bigger weights, Lady Medallist carrying 9.11 in 1911, and Kick Off scoring with 9.10 in 1923. Only One Who Can Tell So close and exciting was the finish of the big six furlong heat at Rotorua on Saturday that many were of the opinion Flying Juliet got up to win, but it was only the man in the box who could really tell. To the spectators with their angular view the fastfinishing mare would appeal most and lead to the belief that she had just got there. However, the judge was very prompt with, his decision, and the public accepted the verdict confidently. Triumphal March Te Koroke may have taken some time to come to hand, but now that he is right the Humbug gelding is making amends with a vengeance. At Matamata he secured a dual victory, and again on Saturday at Rotorua the Te Aroha-trained chestnut won the Arawa Park Handicap, like a real horse. He was slow to get going and at the end' of half a mile was still well back, but when it came to the business end Gill got him home comfortably. Te Koroke failed completely yesterday, but a few days let-up should see him again in winning vein. ' A Bold Effort Muscari, who was the outsider of the four-horse field which went out to contest the final event on the Rotorua | first day card, put up a good performance and gave the backers of the favourite a big fright. Mclnally rushed the Salferino gelding out of the tapes and soon established a big lead, which he was still maintaining in the run to the home turn. At the distance Muscari was being proclaimed the winner, but Te Koroke put in a few long strides and it was good-night Muscari. Muscari was again produced yesterday and again shaped fairly well. A Good Run Cynthia N. and The Lover looked destined to fight out a finish in the Geyser Hack at Rotorua on Saturday, and the pair were hard at it inside the distance, when Gill got Micrometer through on the rails with a clear run, and the Pukekohe mare settled the argument. Backers of Cynthia N.. who was reckoned unbeatable, . got small satisfaction in the way of a return for their outlay. Considering her fine effort at Takapuna Micrometer paid a nice price. Cynthia N. was again backed, and again soundly beaten yesterday, but her Rotorua showings were well below what she is capable of. King Tut’s Surprise King Tut has caused backers no end of trouble during the last few weeks, and it was like getting them down and kicking thqm for the King Lupin gelding to beat the heavily-backed Loud Pop in the 14.1 Handicap at Ascot, Sydney, a fortnight ago. King Tut had been failing consistently at distances which usually are to his liking, and it was not surprising that he lacked support over half a mile. The race was considered altogether too short for him, but King Tut must have relished the drop to 9.4, and in the last stride or two he poked his head in front of Loud Pop, the second favourits. The gelding seems to have struck form again, and backers will not neglect him when next he starts. He looked very bright after his winning effort. Game to the End Gala Hay tried to win the Rotorua Cup from end to end, and it was no disgrace to be topped off by such a small margin by an improving four-year-old in Corinax, who was in receipt of 16ilb. He set a merry pace all the way, and responded gamely to

the challenge of Corinax, fighting out every inch of the ground. Had Gala Day succeeded in pulling off the Cup it would have been a popular victory, as he is owned by Mr. W. H. Wackrow, a vice-president of the club, and a good, all-round sportsman. Gala Day’s stenuous effort on Saturday got to the bottom of him, for he was never prominent yesterday. A Useful Sort Although not greatly fancied in the company., Corinax showed that he justified his promotion to open class, and the creditable manner in which he finished up the task of collecting the thick end of the Rotorua Cup stamped him as a useful sort. Cammiok got the Magpie gelding away .veil, and when Gala Day rushed to the front was content to follow along behind. At the turn Corinax was brought up on the outer and drew level with Gala. Day, and in a stirring finish got the verdict by a. narrow margin. Corinax was backed like a certainty for the final event yesterday, but, striking Macroom at her best, could only finish second.

Backers the Right Way That Dress Circle should be ma«l< such a good favourite in the Pohuti High-weight Handicap occasioned £ lot of surprise at Rotorua, especial]; with such recent proved consisted performers engaged as Pekatalii anc

Bold Front. However, it was the correct way for backers to tae, as the Comedy King gelding won easily after taking the lead at ’the four-furlong post. Not His True Form Pekatahi never looked like being in the money in the opening event at Rotorua on Saturday, and the Rambler—Malwa gelding ran decidedly below his Takapuna form. lie was practically last over the initial stages, and although Carmont hunted him along down the back the llotoruatrained horse was not going generously and finished well behind the placed division. He showed a little improvement yesterday. An Indifferent Dispiay Bold Front gave a very indifferent display on the opening day at Rotorua. He was out with Dress Circle in the early stages, but quickly compounded, and with less than.half the journey gone was lost to view, and the money of his backers was well lost, too. That the race was not run at a solid clip was shown by the time recorded, 1.45 for the mile. Bold Front was kept in his box yesterday. Finished Strongly Siaosi was unable to get near the front division over the earlier stages of the Rotorua Cup journey, and was well back crossing the top, and even at the home turn looked to be hopelessly out of the fight. From there, however, the brother to Civility put in a determined dash, and finishing on in great style was only three-quarters of a length away from the front pair. Siaosi registered almost a similar performance yesterday. Filly Shows Good Form The form shown by Winnington at the North Shore recently was not forgotten by speculators when the machine opened for business on Saturday in the Waimangu Stakes. The Jamieson-trained two-year-old never occasioned her supporters any misgivings, and had the issue in safe keeping at the distance. The filly ran true and displayed gameness when challenged by Rangi Kokiri, who also ran a fine race and got within half a length of the youngster at the post. Rangi Kokiri made no race of the final event yesterday. Only an Exercise Gallop The easiest victory of the first day’s racing at Rotorua was that.scored by La Roma, who, taking charge after a furlong had been covered, sailed along in front and gave nothing a chance, eventually winning in hollow fashion, laughing at her opponents, so to speak. The Romeo filly carried her 9.0 without an effort. Unfortunately, she broke a fetlock while racing prominently again yesterday, and it is hoped to save her for the stud. Condition Not Right Palmores was well backed and well beaten in the Hot Springs Handicap at Rotorua on the first day. The grey son of Chrysolous looked on the light side, and certainly raced as if all was not well with him. From a bad position he did not get much advantage at the start but when in action showed nothing' to suggest he was likely to get in the money, and he finished well down the course. 'He appealed more yesterday, and Green induced him to do his best. Palmares won, but he was lucky to beat Toung Pretender. Archeen in Good Order The Frankton-trained Archeen was in great order at Rotorua on Saturday, and his splendid condition attracted so much attention that Bert Tinker’s charge was solidly supported on the machine, being within £23 of the favourite, Macroom. Archeen was behind Queen Arch when the la.tter fell, but Wiggins avoided the trouble, and down the back took his mount into second place behind Prince Lu. Once in line for home Archeen came away and won nicely, a performane he may repeat at no distant date, despite the fact that he was beaten into second place yesterday by Quincoma. Missed Pocket Money Had Prince Lu been vigorously ridden to the tap© he would have got the “tenner” which was handed out to the third horse. The Cambridgetrained gelding ran a creditable race and led for the greater part of the journey in the Mokoia Handicap. After being passed by Archeen he hung on well till collared by Quincoma, when he weakened, and the lad did not persevere with him. and New Moon coming through, snatched third prize Prince Lu failed again yesterday. A Great Finish The Tourist Handicap, the other leg of the Rotorua double on Saturday, provided both a speculative and spectacular race, in which the two favourites, Flying Juliet and Dave, were narrowly beaten by one of the outsiders in Prince Otto. The Prince was always in the front, and when Dave collared him it was thought the colt would succumb. But he hung on with the tenacity of a bulldog, and shook the top-weight off. Then Flying Juliet came on the inner with a terrific rattle, but just failed to get the leader, a head only separating the three horses. Flying Juliet captured the big event yesterday, while Prince Otto was beaten in£o second place in the sprint by Ballymoy 11. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT “Discussion”.—The records fail to reveal the information you require. In the Carbine Plate, Mr. S. Howard has the following record:—First on Kahikatea in 1923, dead-heat on Polonet with Spoony (Mr. J. Morris), the following year; and second on Cureaform the succeeding year. Your letter was apparently mislaid, hence the delay in replying.

POPULAR ROTORUA FIXTURE A BIG SUCCESS FLYING JULIET SCORES j BALLYMOY II TAKES THE SPRINT (Special to THE SUN.) ROTORUA, Monday. The Rotorua Racing Club wound up a record fixture to-day, when the weather, despite heavy rain in the forenoon, was fine and hot, and the attendance again very large. The track was in capital order, and the racing was decidedly interesting. There were keen contests, with close finishes being witnessed. The briskness of speculation was reflected in the totalisator returns, which showed an increase on last year of over £6,000, the figures being: 1927, £36,295; 1925, £42,481; increase, £6,186. The brilliant success was mainly due to the excellent efforts of the management, which was of the highest order. All the officials pulled together well, sparing no pains to ensure the comfort of patrons, while the cordiality with which visitors were received was greatly appreciated. Special praise is due the indefatigible and courteous secretary, Mr. La Trobe Hill, and the hospitable president, Hr. Bertram. Notes on the racing and details of concluding results follow. Wiltshire’s Fine Price Bold Front was withdrawn! from the opening event, the Tarawera Highweight Handicap, and in a fair pool Lady Cintra £BBB was made a short priced favourite, while there w r as a substantial drop to Lady Spalpeen £3BO and Pekatahi £285. Glenetta went out fast to make the pace, leading past the stand from Roman Abbey, Day Abbey, Wiltshire and Pekatahi, and she was still in charge along the back. Here there was a mild sensation when Glenetta ran off the course, leaving Roman Abbey in command from Pekatahi, Day Abbey, Lady Cintra and Wiltshire. Further on Wiltshire took up the running from a bunch, and he led into the straight from Roman Abbey, Master Lu, Pekatahi and Lady Spalpeen. An interesting finish between Wiltshire and Roman Abbey saw the former score by a neck, Pekatahi getting third money a length and a-half away. Lady Spalpeen was fourth, and then came Master Lu and Lady Cintra. The winner, despite his second to Dress Circle on Saturday, was at a long price, his return being on the way to double figures. The second horse also gave a fine return. Young Pretender Unlucky Eleven contested the Electric Hack Handicap, Young Pretender being made a better favourite than Palmares, and backers of the former were distinctly unlucky in not collecting first dividend. The favourite played up at the start, a good despatch eventually being effected. Palmares began smartly from Leitrim, Bright Comet, Te Waka, and Cybele.l Crossing the top the leader was attended by Bright Comet, Leitrim, Miss Myrtle, and Young Pretender, and here it was that Miss Myrtle fell, and Young Pretender, who was going strongly, was knocked back. Palmares led into the home stretch from Bright Comet, Cybele, Te Waka, and Young Pretender. The favourite put in some good work in the straight, but failed to reach Palmares, who scored by three parts of a length. The outsider Oscar was noticed running on in third place a length back, and then came Te Waka, Cybele, Leitrim, and Bright Comet. Young Pretender was a good thing beaten The Lover’s Hack Cup The stable relied on The Lover instead of Corinax in the Ohinemutu Hack Cup, and tneir judgment was proved correct. La Roma £6BB, Cyn-

thia N. £512 and The Lover £490 carried most money, and backers of the favourite were again unlucky, for she was going well crossing the top, being in second place, when she broke down. La Roma, Whaka King, Ripon Abbey, Dress Circle and Auriculus was the order passing the stands, and along the back La Roma had Whaka King, Ripon Abbey, Dress Circle, High Rose and Cynthia N. as her nearest attendants. Crossing the top Whaka King was two lengths clear of La Roma, who broke down here, with Ripon Abbey, Cynthia N. and Dress Circle, and The Lover coming fast. Whaka King was just in front at the home turn, The Lover and Ripon Abbey being right up, and Cynthia N. at the head of the remainder. The Lover did best from the turn and won by a length from Whaka King, who hung on surprisingly well. Dress Circle was a length and a-half away third, and next to finish were Cynthia N., Pekatahi, Auriculus and Ripon Abbey. Back to Form The defections from the big event, the President’s Handicap, were Scat, Queen Arch and The Lover, and of the

field of eleven, backers once again entrusted Le Choucas, £596, with most money, the presence of Green in the saddle giving his supporters renewed confidence. Also supported w*ere Gala Day, £470, and Flying Juliet, £469, these three being at small odds, with Siaosi, fourth choice, at a good price. A good start was effected, and passing the stands Flying Juliet was making play from Day Guard, Siaosi, Muscari and Matinee. Into the back stretch Wiggins pulled Flying Juliet behind Day Guard, following this pair being Muscari, Matinee, Siaosi and Ural!a. The first two were still in the forefront crossing the top, their nearest attendants being Matinee, Muscari,. Uralla, Siaosi and Red Comet, with the favourite well back. Day Guard began to weaken as they came round the

home turn, where he had been supplanted by Flying Juliet and Matinee, with Uralla and Siaosi next. Flying Juliet came on to win nicely by a length from Matinee, who was only a head in front of Siaosi, the latter finishing well. Uralla was fourth, and Le Choucas and Gala Day next, with the rest a long way back. Quincoma Wins The defection of Dress Circle reduced the field for the Rennie Handicap to one-dividend proportions, Te Koroke £ 636, Archeen £ 593 and Quincorm £567, being fairly evenly backed. Quincoma, Archeen, Abbey Day and The Author was the order soon after the start, and this order was maintained right to the entrance to the straight, and Quincoma came away to defeat Archeen by half a length, with Abbey Day a similar distance away, third. Te Koroke was fourth and The Author last. The peculiarity of this race was that the positions never changed at any part of the journey. It was a good finish to an otherwise disappointing race. Ballymoy 11. at Last Flying Juliet, New Moon and Lord Star were taken out of the open sprint, the Borough Handicap, leaving a meagre field of four. Prince Otto was backed as the best of good things, carrying £946 against Ballymoy 11., £605. The latter began best, but the favourite soon rushed to the front and led along the back from Ballymoy 11., Pelham and Whaka King. Crossing the

top and into the straight Prince Otto was four lengths clear of Ballymoy 11., with Whaka King and Pelham following. The leader was tiring near the finish, and Ballymoy 11., finishing with a fine burst, caught him on the post and beat him by a head. Whaka King finished well a length further back, and Pelham was fairly close up. Hot Favourite Scores Rangi Kokiri £1,064, was backed with great confidence in the Flying Stakes, next in demand being Venus Abbey £552. The two favourites were the early leaders, and going along the back Rangi Kokiri was a couple of lengths clear of Venus Abbey, followed by Cloudbank. Bright Comet, and Dainty Manners. Crossing the top Venus Abbey headed the favourite, but it was only on suffrance, as Rangi Kokiri took command into the straight, from Venus Abbey and Bright Comet, the rest being outpaced. The favourite finished full of running to win easily by three lengths. Venus Abbey weakened over the final 100 yards, Bright Comet getting 'up to snatch second berth three-quarters of a length away. Red Day was fourth, being followed by Cloudbank and

Dainty Manners. The winner paid the shortest price of the meeting. Macroom Downs a Hot One The final event, the Farewell Handicap, proved a good betting race. Corinax, the Cup winner on Saturday, finished up a solid favourite with £ 1.185. Macroom £784 was second choice, and New Moon £4SI best backed of the remainder. An even dispatch saw Day Guard showing the way past the stand to Macroom and Corinax, but going out of the straight Macroom took the lead and down the back was followed by Day Guard. Corinax. New Moon and Prince Du. Crossing the top Macroom was two lengths clear of the favourite, with New Moon, Day Guard and Prince Du bunched. There was no alteration into the straight. When in line for the judge Green made a big effort on the favourite, but Macroom. full of running, won by a length. Day Guard was two lengths behind Corinax, and was followed by New Moon, Queen Arch and Clarus. Dater results: ELECTRIC HANDICAP Of £100: 6 furlongs 2 PALMARES. 8.2. T. Green .. .. 1 1 — YOUNG PRETENDER. 5.2, McMahon - 9—OSCAR, 7.2, W. Bryce 3 Also: 4 Bright Comet, 10 Te Waka. 11 Eastbourne, 8 Joy Day, 7 Leitrim, S The Dansant, 3 Cybelle, 6 Miss Myrtle (fell). Won bv three-quarters of a length; a length between second and third. Time. 1.16 4-5. OHINEMUTU HACK CUP Of £125; 1 Mile. 3 THE LOVER, 7.2 J, J. Cammick 1 B—WHAKA KING. 7.4, G. Stead .. 2 4 DRESS CIRCLE, 8.2, T. Green . . 3 Also Started.—lo High Rose, 1 La Roma (pulled up), 2 Cynthia N., 5 Ripon Abbey, 6 Auriculus, 9 Fekatahi, 7 Roma Abbey. Length; length and a-half. Time, 1.42 2-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £200; 1 Mile. 3 FLYING JULIET. 8.0. H. Wiggins 1 5 MATINEE, 7.11, L. Manson .... 2 4 SIAOSI, 8.0, G. Stead .. .. .. 3 Also Started.—l Le Choucas, 2 Gala Day, 5 Day Guard, 7 Alonsoa, 11 Uralla, 8 Red Comet, 10 Lord Star, 9 Muscari. Length; head. Time, 1.41. RENNIE HANDICAP Of £125; 7 fur. 80yds. 3—QUINCOMA, 9.9, E. A. Keesing .. 1 2 ARCHEEN, 9.6, A. Tinker 2 5 ABBEY DAY, 8.0, A. Driscoll .... 3 Also: Te Koroke, 4 The Author. Half a length each way. Time, 1.32. BOROUGH HANDICAP Of £150; 6 furlongs. 2 BALLYMOY 11., 7.7, L. Manson .. 1 I—PRINCE OTTO, 7.4, W. Bryce .. 2 3 WHAKA KING, 7.0, K. Gill .... 3 4 PELHAM, 8.2, R. McTavish .... 4 The only starters. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. FLYING STAKES Of £100; weight-for-age; 6 furlongs 1— RANGI KOKIRI, 8.7, A. Tinker .. 1 4—BRIGHT COMET, 8.11, A. McGregor 2 2 VENUS ABBEY, 8.11, E. Keesing 3 Also: 6 Cloudbank, 3 Red Day, 5 Dainty Manners. Won by three lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £150; 7 furlongs 80 yards 2 —MACROOM, 7.10, car. 7.5, P. McInally 1 I—CORINAX, 7.12, T. Green 2 4—DAY GUARD, 8.4, E. Keesing .. 3 Also: 3 New Moon, 5 Queen Arch, 8 Abbey Day, 7 Clarus, 6 Prince Lu. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.31 4-5.

AUSTRALIAN CUP WEIGHTS FOR BIG HANDICAP The followng are the weights for . Australian Cup. which event run .at the Victorian Racing rf, " autumn meeting on March 6 _

Out the Right Way Backers of Eliminator in the Trial Stakes at Dunedin the first day fortunate that the bracketed stable mate. Felony, was able to run second to Quarterdeck. Felony is a chestnut col* by Boniform from Blackmail, and liv* his dam was bred by Mr. I. Q. can. Felony, who is raced bv Messrs A. Murdoch and R. Hudson, has shown promising form in the South this sea son. Unlucky Bidder Mr. W. Quirk was the final bidder for Nucleus, when she went under th* hammer at the Auckland Cup sale* says the “Otago Daily Times ” He west to SOgns, and when the auctioneer announced that the reserve stood a? lOOgns, Mr. F. Ehrhorn jumped ir an* said he would take her. If Mr. Quirk had elected to say so. he had, as last bidder, first call on the mare at th* reserve, but unluckily he failed to taka advantage of what has since proved a royal opportunity. Laid £IOO to £1 Against Winner Few bookmakers ever lay 100 to 1 about a horse at suburban meetings jj, Sydney, let alone at a country meeting, so the instance of a ringman laying £IOO to £1 against a winner it Tocumwal on February 1 is rather unique. J. Malloy, of Narrandera, was the bookmaker in question, and he soon attracted a large crowd around him when he called long odds about outsiders. The Finley correspondent telegraphs that one man could not resist the temptation “to throw away a pound for the sake of the odds” when 100 to 1 was offered against Pambe to the Flying Handicap, and it is aot difficult to imagine his feelings when the horse ran home a winner. The bookmaker, however, probably consoled himself with the thought that the advertisement he received was worth the £IOO. The meeting was a record, both in regard to attendance and the number of horses that competed.

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