FIRST DAY AT PAEROA

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 307, 19 March 1928, Page 10

FIRST DAY AT PAEROA

Gold Cup to Desert Glow

MACROOM CONTINUES TO WIN

(Special to THE SUN)

PAEROA, Saturday. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club deserved the big success which attended the opening of its annual carnival oh Thursday. In recent years the weather conditions have proved unfavourable for a successful function, but on this occasion summer conditions prevailed, and a record crowd was attracted by the promise of splendid racing, which was fulfilled. The track was in splendid order and the racing interesting, exciting finishes being prominent throughout the day. An increase of £4,602 was shown on the machine figures, the totalisator handling for the first day last year £28,280, while those recorded on Saturday were £32,833. REPRIMANDED At the conclusion of the Handicap Hurdles, Mr. J. Hanks, owner of Potoanui, and the rider, TI. Gilmer, were reprimanded for having used faulty gear on Potoanui, thereby causing him to lose his rider during the race. The connections of the hurdlers, Mia Bella and Zircon, were reported by the stipendiary stewards to the conference, for racing their horses in a gross condition. After the running of the Ohinemuri Cup, S. Cammick, rider of Corinax, lodged a complaint against R. McTavish, rider of Desert Glow, for alleged interference at the home turn. After hearing the evidence, the stewards decided to take no action. Won Very Easily With the exception of Spalmore and Blago, all the competitors paraded for the opening event, tlie Handicap Hurdles. The betting favoured Potoanui £BOS, with Lady Spalpeen £595 and Archibald £443 next in demand. When the first hurdle was reached Raiti Hiki, Gold Rain and Potoanui were on terms, while Archibald, who was in behind the trio, fell at this point. Passing the stand Raiti Iliki assumed the leadership and was followed by Kj.*g Amans, Potoanui. Gold Rain and Lord Thurnliani in that order. At this stage Potoanui lost liis rider, while Fane was pulled up. Along the back at intervals came Raiti Hiki, King Amans, Potoanui, Gold Rain and Lord Thurnhain. The field drew together nearing the straight, and King Amans was the first to turn for home from Gold Rain and Lady Spalpeen. King Amans went on to win very easily by a couple of lengths from Gold Rain, who just managed to stall off the fast-finishing Lady Spalpeen. Raiti Hiki was fourth and then came Mia Bella and Lord Thurnham. Avon Court Always in the Picture Moehau and Taneriri did not meet their engagement in the Karangaliake Handicap, for which most money was forthcoming for Avon Court £846, Orewa £G7S, Winnington £S4G, and Perception £498. in that order. Avon Court began smartly and he led out from Mauriaena. Te Taone lost his rider at the jump- out. Along the back Avon Court was in the van from Winnington, Katarena, Mauriaena, Orewa and Te Apurangi in that order. Crossing the top Winnington went to the front with Avon Court and Mauriaena in close attendance. Winnington was the first to turn for home from Avon Court, Mauriaena, Katarena and Perception. Avon Court came through at the distance post and. although he was challenged by Perception, held his own to win by a length. Lucy Rose, who finished up under the judge’s box, came very fast over the last furlong to cut Perception out of second money by a neck. Mauriaena was fourth and then came Kata.rena and Orewa. Hot F avourite Not in a Place Eight forfeited their engagements in the Novice Handicap. in which Brilliant Light £1,406 was a very firm favourite, and of the remainder Upoko £660, Vallar £490 and the ultimate winner, King Peg £304, were next in demand. When they had settled down Vallar was in the lead, attended by Vejius Abbey and King Peg. Passing along the back King Peg ran to the front, being closely pursued by Vallar, Venus Abbey. Upoko, Cloudbank and Partial Eclipse in that order. . When the top was reached King Peg and Vallar were well clear of Venus Abbey, Partial Eclipse, Cloudbank and Brilliant Light. The two leaders were on terms when the home turn was reached, two lengths in advance of Partial Eclipse, who was slightly ahead of Venus Abbey, Brilliant Light and Cloudbank. King Peg was not harassed at the finish, and won comfortably by a length and a-half from Partial Eclipse, who was a length ahead of Vallar, who tired at the finish. High Tide was fourth, and then on terms came Thanks, Luminary, Brilliant Light, with Upoko, Venus Abbey and Solanio next. Gold Cup to Desert Glow King Lu, Gala Bay, In the Shade, Te Koroke and The Lover were the withdrawals from the Ohinemuri Cup. In a good betting race Corinax £1,066, was the elect of the public, while Valkon £748, Pegaway £728, Desert Glow £689 and Eden Hall £687, were also entrusted with good support. When the field was sent on its journey Queen Arch was badly left. Pegaway, Flying Juliet and Corinax were the first

to show out, and going along the back Flying Juliet assumed command from Corinax, Pegaway, Desert Glow. Eden Hall, High Pitch, Transformer, Valkon and Town Bank. With the exception of Transformer and Valkon, who improved their positions slightly, the order along the back was unchanged. Flying Juliet and Corinax were on terms crossing the te clear of a bunch which included Pegaway, Eden Hall, Desert Glow and Valkon. Flying Juliet began to drift at this stage and left Corinax to lead into the straight from Desert Glow, Pegaway, Eden Hall and Valkon in close formation. Desert Glow tackled Corinax and then was assailed himself, but sustained his run to hold off Eden Hall by a long head. Valkon finished well in third position half a length away, and then came Corinax in fourth place. Queen Arch, who made up her lost ground in good style, was fifth, and after came Pegaway. Town Bank. Flying Juliet and High Pitch. Value Still Wins Six scratcliings reduced the field in the Komata Handicap to a dozen. Most wagering was for Lord Abbey £7OO, with Ripon Abbey £554. Whaka King £477, and tli® ultimate winner, Value,

£371, were the next best backed. Ripon Abbey, Wyoming and Whaka King began best, while Colville Queen was slow to move way. Along the back Wyoming was in the van, and his nearest attendants were Whaka King, Lord Abbey, Gold Clip and Queen Comet. At this stage Menanee fell. Whaka King overhauled Wyoming nearing the top. and he led across, being followed by Lord Abbey, Desert Knight, Gold Clip, Flitter and Value, who was on the rails. Wyoming joined Whaka King a little later, and this pair led into the home stretch together, from Desert Knight, Lord Abbey, Value, who was still hugging’ the rails. Gold Clip and Flitter. Once straightened up for home, Value came through on the rails, to win very easily by three lengths from Whaka King, who was a head in front of Desert Knight. Lord Abbey finished on in fourth place, and then came Wyoming, Gold Clip, Queen Comet, Ripon Abbey and Wee Marble. The Consistent Macroom Ten were left to contest the sprint, the St. Patrick’s Handicap, when the pen had been put through the names of Tea Time, Ruffles, Ti Tree. Prince ; Otto, ' Flying Juliet and Waltzer. Nancy Lee, £1,282, has been an absentee for some time and she was accorded the distinction of being a. liot favourite, carrying nearly double the money invested on Macroom £687, while Awarere £646 was not forgotten. Romford was turned the other way when the field was dispatched and took no part in the race. Awarere, Town Bird and Nancy Lee got away together and along the back they were attended by Kingfield, Macroom and Billikins. Passing across the top Awarere was in the van, while closely in behind him cam© Town Bird, Billikins, Nancy Lee, Kingfield and Macroom, who was hugging the rails. Macroom got; a good run on the rails nearing the straight and when they turned for home he was lying in bell ind Awarere, with Town Bird, Kingfield and Nancy Lee next. At tlie distance Macroom came through to beat Awarere easily by four lengths, With Nancy Lee a couple of lengths further back in third Muscari was fourth and after him came Kingfield, Billikins and Daylight. Lord Star Breaks a Leg Bonny Canny was the only defection from the McGuire Handicap, in which Glenotus, £l,OOl, saw only a fair price, tlie next favoured pair being Lord Star, £659, and Prince Rufus, £458. Prince Rufus and Taitaiata were together over the initial fence and then came Lord Star, who broke a hind leg at this stage. At the double, Brine© Rufus was ahead of Taitaiata with Glenotus next. Lucilius fell at the second fence of the double. Along the back, Prince Rufus still retained his advantage and was followed by Glenotus, Taitaiata, Thiganthu and Gold Rain, who was well back. At the double, th© second time, there was no alteration, with the exception of Gold Rain, who had improved his position. Nearing the straight, Glenotus ran up to Prince Rufus, but the latter went away again and was two lengths in front when the straight was entered. At the last fence Glenotus drew level with Prince Rufus and went on to win easily by four lengths. Gold Rain was 15 lengths further back, third, and then, at intervals, cam© Thiganthu and Taitaiata. GOOD BETTING RACE The Netherton Handicap saw backers keen on making a recovery, seven horses being supported with spirit. Branson was the favourite, while good support was forthcoming for Piet £704, Te Koroke £615, Rarakau £542, Matinee £539, Wenday, £506, and Quincoma £ 500. Miss Egypt and Branson were the early leaders, followed by Piet, Tinakoa, Te Koroke and Wenday in a bunch. Crossing the top Wenday assumed command from Tinakoa, Miss Egypt, Matinee, Te Koroke, and Piet, while Branson dropped back and Quincomu, who had had a bad early passage, was showing up on the outside of the field. Wenday led into the straight, her nearest attendants being Piet, Tinakoa, Matinee and Quincoma, with Branson again making a forward move. The leader was well clear at the distance and came on to win by two lengths. Quincoma looked assured for second berth till Branson, finishing strongly, cut him down. Piet was fourth, followed by Ballachulish, Matinee and Te Koroke. Concluding results: ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP Of £300; 6 furlongs 2 MACROOM (Mrs. P. Carter’s ch m, 4yrs, by Archiestown—Lady Gwendoline, 7.9, car. 7.4, P. Mclnnally .. 1 3 AWARERE (G. Paul), cli g, syrs, 5.3, car. 8.0, Iv. Gill 2 I—NANCY LEE (R. W. Todd and R. Porter), br m, 6yrs, 9.0, E. Keesing 3 Also started. —4 Kingfield, 7.13, car. 7.10; 5 Daylight, 7.5; 7 Town Bird, 7.2, car. 7.3; 10 Eh Timi, 7.0, car. 7.131; 8 Muscari, 7.0; 6 Romford, 7.0; 9 Billikins, 7.0. (Winner trained by M. J. Carroll, Te Rapa.) Won by two and a-half lengths; with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5. McGUJRE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE Of £200; 21 miles I—GLENOTUS (Mrs. B. McLeod), br g, aged, by Glenullin —Lotus, 10.7, E. Rae i 3 PRINCE RUFUS (L. J. Hyde), bg, aged, 9.9, E. Warner 2 4 GOLD RAIN (C. Carmont), bg, aged, 9.0, T. Chaplin 3 Also started.—2 Lord Star, 10.13; 6 Taitaiata, 9.3; Thigunthu, 9.0; 5 Lucilius, 9.0. (Winner trained by E. C. Rae, Ellerslie.) Won by four lengths, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 5.12 1-5. NETHERTON HANDICAP Of £225; 1 mile 110yds 6 WENDAY (Mrs. R. I. Caro), ch m, 6yrs, by Day Comet—Weiionah, S.O, car. 7.9, P. Brady i I—BRANSON (A. J. Davis and H. Bennett), b g, 6yrs, 10.0, L. Man--7 QUINCOMA (Roulston Bros.), br g, 6yrs, 9.1, E. Keesing •.. .. 3 Also started. —3 Te Koroke. 9.5; 5 Matinee, 5.7; 1 Rarakau, 8.6; 8 Tinokoa, 5.5, car. 8.2; 9 Ballachulish, S.O, car. 7.9; 10 Miss Egypt, 8.0; 2 Piet, 8.0. (Winner trained by P. Brady, Te Rapa.) Won by two lengths; with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.4 S 3-5.

RACING FIXTURES

March 17. 19—Ohinemuri J.C. March 21—Otautau R.C. March 21, 22—Rangitikei YC, March 23, 24—Oamaru J.C. March 24—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 24, 26—Westport J.C. March 2S. 29—Southland R.C March 30, 31—Master ton R.C. March 31 Wlianga;ei R.C. April 7. ‘9—Wairarapa R.C. April 7. 9—Feilding J.C. April 7, 9—Auckland R.C. April 7,9, 10—Riverton R.C. April 9—Waipukurau J.C. April 9, 10—Canterbury J.C. April 12—Westland R.C. April 14—Greymouth J.C. April 14, 18—Avondale J.C. April IS—Reefton J.C.