Racing Under Wintry Conditions

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 290, 28 February 1928, Page 10

Racing Under Wintry Conditions

TE AROHA CLUB’S UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

WINTRY conditions prevailed at Te Aroha yesterday afternoon, following on an overcast but warm morning. Rain set in just before the first race, and continued without intermission, being accompanied by a bitterly cold wind. Nevertheless the Te Aroha Racing Club brought its annual meeting to a most successful conclusion, the attendance being good. The course was in fine order at the commencement, but cut up a bit toward the end of the day. The conditions were extraordinary for a summer race meeting.

THERE were no untoward incidents A to come under the notice of the Judicial Committee. The meeting was conducted in keeping with the high standard set by the Te Aroha Club, which tends to make the fixture one of the most popular of the season. Despite the heavy rain the totalisator staff was kept particularly busy, and an increase on the two days was registered. The total for the meeting was £54,467, compared with £51,816, an increase of £2,651. This result must be regarded as very satisfactory. Notes on the racing and details of concluding results follow: Ladies Fight It Out Lady Spalpeen £591, Lady Cintra £555 and Gold Rain £458 were the popular selections in the Marawaru Hurdles. Red Comet and King Amans

went out in front early and were four lengths clear passing the stand from Potoanui, York Abbey, Kawa, Lady Spalpeen, Lady Cintra and Ring Potoa, with Gold Rain and Scat last. Down the back both Lady Spalpeen and Lady Cintra improved their positions, and turning for home were together, showing the way to Potoanui, Red Comet and Gold Rain. The ladies took the last hurdle together, and in the final issue Loomb’s mare did best to win by a length and a-half from -the favourite, with Potoanui, who finished very fast, half a length away third. Then came Red Comet, Gold Rain, Ring Potoa, King Amans and York Abbey. A Surprise Victory Five withdrawals reduced the field to 17 for the Elstow Hack Handicap. Partial Eclipse £462, was elected the choice of the public, while others to come in for backing were Palmares £423, Idun £306, and Taurimu £271. At the start Pompeius got hung up in the barrier and took no part in the race. Ladies’ Boy assumed command from the start and led out from Rose Arch and Subdivision, who were followed by Taurimu, Leitrim and Hone Heke. Crossing the top Ladies’ 1 Boy drew clear and led into the straight from Subdivision, Taurimu and Partial Eclipse. In the run home Ladies’ Boy held on to win by three parts of a length from Subdivision, who was half a length in front of Taurimu. Partial Eclipse was close up fourth and then at intervals came Palmares, Hone Heke, Lord Abbey, Idun, High Tide and Te Waka. Easy Win for Gold Money Elope was the only one not to meet her engagement in the Electric Handicap. Mithra £938 was made a good favourite, with Gold Money £667, the first day’s winner, and Avoncourt £438, next in demand. A good start saw Avoncourt begin smartly from Mithra, Te Apurangi, Gold Money, Wildmint, Valkyrita and Lucy Rose. When two furlongs had been covered Gold Money ran to the front, followed by Te Apurangi and Avoncourt. Mithra lost her position at this stage and fell back towards the rear. Gold Money maintained his advantage crossing the top, and led into the straight from Wildmint, Envoy, Valkyrita, Mithra, Lucy Rose and Te Apurangi. Gold Money went on to have an easy win by a length and a-half from Mithra, who finished well over the concluding stages. Lucy Rose was three-parts of a length away third, with Avoncourt in fourth berth. Next to finish were Wildmint, Envoy, Valkyrita and Te Apurangi last. Schorr Returns Good Price Always and Adjuster were the scratchings for the Piako Hack Handicap, and in a good betting race Piet £648, wound up favourite, while The Lover £609, Micrometer £586, Star Comet £346 and Schorr £276 also received good backing. Going out of the straight Piet was in the van, followed by Micrometer, Pukerimu, Schorr, Arch Queen,, The Lover and Speechless in that order. Along the back Piet and

Pukerimu were on terms with Micrometer, Schorr, Speechless, Arch Queen and The Lover in close order. There were a number of changes approaching the straight, and as they turned for home Auriculus, Star Comet, Pukerimu, Schorr and Micrometer were bunched. Schorr finished strongly to cut Star Come tout of first place by half a length, with Auriculus, who just failed at the finish, a similar distance away third. Micrometer was well up fourth, with Pukerimu fifth, and the next to pass the post were Piet. The Lover and Cybele in. that order. Royal Doulton Wins Nicely Eleven went to the post for the principal event, the President's Handicap, Nancy Lee and Le Choucas being the forfeits. Flying Juliet £SIS carried most money, while at the head of the other quotations were Royal Doulton

£771, Day Guard £375, and Gala Day 1. £371. Wenday went out to be the I : early leader and led Gala Day, Flying ! ■ Juliet, Town Bank and Uralla. At ! : the end of two furlongs Gala Day and I Flying Juliet were together in front j of Day Guard, Royal Doulton, Wen- I day, Matinee, Uralla and Bright Day in that order. Crossing the top Royal Doulton moved up and led into the straight, closely attended by Siaosi, Flying Juliet, Gala Day and Matinee, Royal Doulton sustained her run to prevail by a length from Siaosi, who was the same distance ahead of Wenday. Next to pass the line were Town ?ank, Flying Juliet, Bright Day, Queen Arch, Matinee, Gala Day and Day Guard, with Uralla last. Double-figure Dividend King Arch, Liaison and Upoko were taken out of the Wairakau Hack Handicap, in which Appellant, £ 646, was made a warm favourite from Quinsilia, £279, and Always, £266. The winner. Adjuster, carried £176, and returned his supporters a double-figure dividend. Ripon Abbey began best from Quinsilia and Adjuster, and when the field had- settled down Ripon Abbey was showing the way to Value, Whaka King, Appellant, Adjuster, Quinsilia, Waltzer and Ohinemuri in that formation. Value took the lead nearing the straight and led into the home stretch from Whaka King, Adjuster, Ripon Abbey, Waltzer and Ohinemuri. Adjuster then made his run and went on to win comfortably by a length and ahalf from Ohinemuri, who got up to beat Whaka King by half a length for the second prize. Quinsilia was fourth and then came Waltzer, Arch Queen and Queen Comet. Return to Form With Branson, Flying Juliet and Macroom out, nine were left to contest the Tourist Handicap. Quincoma, £957, was backed confidently, from Te Koroke, £609. Others in demand were Romford, £378, and Rarakau, £332. Romford was smartest from the barrier, being attended by High Pitch and Miss Egypt. When they had settled down Regent went in behind Romford, he being attended by Te Koroke, Clarus, and Quincoma. Romford was : still in the van when the straight was reached and at this stage he was followed by Regent, Rarakau and High Pitch. The last-named came through , in determined fashion and passed the i post a length in of Te Koroke. . Regent was two lengths away third and after him came Quincoma, Rarakau. Romford and Miss Egypt. Kingfield Scores At Last

Tea Time and Prince Otto declined their engagement in the Farewell Handicap, and Valkon £BB3 was made a good favourite, while there was money also for Macroom £709, Ballymoy 11.

£698 and Ivingfield £622. A fine start saw Macroom, Valkon, Kingfield, Ballymoy 11. and Billikins in the van early, and running to the half-mile Macroom was still making play, with Kingfield and Balymoy 11. handy. The last-named commenced to weaken, but came again. Kingfield led into the straight from Valkon, Ballymoy 11. and Billikins, and, going on, won by a length from Valkon, with Macroom a similar distance away third. Ballymoy 11. was another couple of lengths back in fourth place, and the next to finish were Berinthia, Pelham and Billikins. This was Kingfield’s first win for six months. Later results:

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £4OO. One Mile. 2 ROYAL DOULTON (Roulston Bros), br m, by Romeo—Tecoma, 4yrs, 7.0. K. Gill 1 6 SIAOSI (H. L. Russell), br g, by Elysian—Civilisation, 6yrs, 7.0, L. Horridge 2 9—WENDAY (Mrs. R. I. Caro), ch m, by Day Comet—Wenonah, syrs, 7.0, P. Brady . . • 3 Also started;— 4 Gala Lay, 8.4 0 I—Flying Juliet, 7.10 0 11—Town Bank, 7.6 0 3 Day Guard, 7.3 0 5 Matinee. 7.2 0 5 Bright Day, 7.0 0 10— Uralla, 7.0 0 7 Queen Arch, 7.0 0 Winner trained by W. Townsend, Pukekohe. WAIRAKAU HACK HANDICAP Of £200; 6 furlongs. 8— ADJUSTER (F. E. Lewis), br g, by Adjutant—Pauline, 6yrs., 7.0 C. Goulsbro 1 11— OHINEMURI (H. J. Spinks), br m, by Potoa —Unity, syrs, 7.9 P. Brady 2 7—WHAKA KING (J. H. Greenhead), ch g, by King Lupin—Karitea, 6yrs., 5.7, E. Tuohy 3 Also started:— 6 Waltzer, 8.11 0 s—Ripon Abbey, 8.10 0 4 Value, 8.9 0 1— Apellant, 8.5 0 3 Always, 8.3 0 2 Quinsilia 7.13 0 14— Menance, 7.9 0 13—Arch Queen, 7.9 0 9 Queen Comet, 7.8 0 12— Thanks, 7.0 0 10—Master Lu, 7.0 0 15— Luminary, 7.0 0 Winner trained by G. Henderson, Avondale. TOURIST HANDICAP Of £200; 7 furlongs. 5 HIGH PITCH (J. Irwin), b g, by Sarchedon—Shrill, 4 yrs, 7.9, L. Man son 1 2—TE KOROKE (J. Asher), ch g, by Humbug—Tigritiya, 5 yrs, 8.10, S. Henderson 2 4 REGENT (H. Barr), br g, by Marble Arch Kakama, aged, 7.0, P. Mclnally 3 Also started:— Quincoma, 8.9 0 Rarakau, 8.1 0 Miss Egypt, 7.5 0 Romford. 7.0 0 Clarus, 7.0 0 High Rose. 7.0 0 Winner trained by J. Irwin, Paeroa. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £250; 6 furlongs A —KINGFIELD <H. A. Harris), b g, by King Lupin—Field BatteryVane mare, ;syrs, 7.3, H. Lee .. 1 1— VALKON, 8.4, E. A. Keesing .. 2 2 MACROOM, 7.0, P. Mclnally .... 3