Hard to Pick

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 12

Hard to Pick

WINNERS AT WHANGAREI Stirring Contests Witnessed SOME genuine surprises not usually associated with meetings at Whangarei marked yesterday’s opening oi the Whangarei Kaeing Club s autumn meeting. Only two favourites were successful, and there were t :ree little-fancied winners. The fixture is to conclude to-morrow.

The Whangarei Racing Club was fortunate in striking ideal weather for the opening day of its autumn meeting after the inclement weather experienced during the week. Small fields were evident in most of the events. The attendance was large and the track was a bit on the dead* side, but provided good going. The Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle, Minister of Internal Affairs, witnessed the sport and subsequently performed the ceremony of opening the new stewards’ stand. To commemorate the occasion a presentation in the shape of a gold key was made to the Minister. Le Choucas recorded a sterling performance in capturing the principal event, the Mclnnes Memorial, and trainer J. T. Jamieson was the recipient of many congratulations, for this made his second win of the day, having scored in the previous event with Sea Cob. The handsome gold cup which went to the winner of the big handicap was presented to Mr. Jamieson on behalf of the owner of Le Choucas. * Perhaps the most popular win of the day was scored by Lucy Rose, her diminutive rider being subjected to an ovation on returning to the birdcage. Owner-trainer J. Reid was naturally a very pleased man when he received from the Minister a valuable gold stopwatch. Racing throughout the day was devoid .of any incidents which required the attention of the stipendiary stewards, and these officials had a comparatively easy day. The totalisator handled £14,397. The last autumn meeting was a one-day affair, and on that occasion £20,345 was invested. Trial Stakes There was never any doubt as to what would wind up favourite in the opening event, for Haviland £397 was

always in front of Camp Prince £255 in the market, with Roman Pearl £174 at the head of the other quotations. This trio filled the places, although not in the order the public would have liked. Camp Prince and Haviland (on the rails) led out, pursued by Gold Lily, Legation, Roman Pearl and Land Measure. Crossing the top Camp Prince and ITaviland were on terms and they came into the straight ahead of Gold Lily, Roman Pearl and Legation. Camp Prince was doing it well up the straight to win by a length from Roman Pearl, while the favourite was a length and a-half further back. Gold Lily was fourth, next to cross the line being Land Measure, The Dansant, Cyniquo and North Boy. Camp Prince won well from a poor field. Roman Pearl was unlucky, for a bad marble did not assist the chances. Haviland stopped badly, and Gold Lily and Land Measure are likely improvers. Portland Hack With the defection of the topweights, backers seized on Big Bertha as favourite for the Portland Hack, but there was only £7 between her and Sea Cob £475, there being a good drop to Measurer £2BO. Gay Cockade carried £92 and when he ran second gave a better return than the winner. Sea Cob was the first to show out, but entering the back stretch he was joined by Big Bertlia, the pair being clear of Sunny Morn, Gay Cockade and Palmares. Crossing the top and turning for home Big Bertha and Sea Cob were still on terms, being followed by Palmares, Sunny Morn and Gay Cockade, the rest being beaten off. In a great finish Sea Cob did best to win by a length from Gay Cockade, Palmares and Big Bertha, heads separating this trio. Measurer was fifth, and Merry Mason, Viburnum and Sunny Morn next. Tbo favourite was badly drawn at the barrier and did really well to run such a fine race. Mclnnes Memorial Handicap The course defections of Branson, Schorr, Glenstar and Hakanoa left but five runners in the big event, two of these, Le Choucas and Ti Tree, being bracketed. This pair was made a big favourite, but at nice odds, carrying £6 64. nearly twice as much as Thursby. The later tailed off early, Ti Tree going to the front from Wenday. Hipo and L© Choucas. Hipo ran up second passing the stands, this being the only alteration, there being approximately nine lengths between the leader and the tail-ender. Thursby closed the gap along the back, Ti Tree here leading slightly from Wenday and Hipo, with Le Choucas well back, being joined by Thursby. Turning into the home stretch Wenday was just in front of Ti Tree, With Thursby and Le Choucas closing on the leaders, a great race home being in prospect. Wendav retained her advantage for a while, but Le Choucas and Thursby came at her. Le Choucas got up to beat Wenday and Thursby by a neck and a half length, respectively, in a stirring race. Ti Tree being fourth and Hipo last. Thursby was the unlucky runner in the field. Northlands Hurdles Backers of the favourite in the obstacle race were soon relieved of their anxiety, for the chestnut fell at the second fence. This was Odin, who was entrusted with £579, Xed Kelly (£453)

also being well backed, with Golden Wedding (£212) mildly supported. Golden Wedding led to the first fence from Ned Kelly. Baylydamon, and Michael, but at the end of a couple of furlongs Ned Kelly and Michael were just in front of Ulingar, Golden Wedding. Just Quietly. Baylydamon and Odin, all being in close order. Passing the stands Ned Kelly was making play from Golden Wedding. Illingar and i Just Quietly, Michael falling at the j fence here and 1 |ingur being pulled | up, with Baylydamon tailing off badly. I After this it was only a race between | Ned Kellj T and Golden Wedding, a better jump at the last fence enabling the former to win by half a head. Just Quietly was three lengths away, with Baylydamon so far back as to be almost out of sight. It was a veritable chapter of accidents, relieved only by a stirring twohorse finish. Odin was going strongly when he crashed Stewards’ Handicap j The sprint was a wonderful betting race, and although the eventual win- ! ner was seventh favourite, she paid I much below the price naturally expected. The Begum £359, Subdivision £350 and Melissa £271 were cn--1 trusted with most money. Lucy Rose carrying £2ll. A bad start was effected. Tea Time hopped out smartly and led into and along the back stretch from Te Monanui, Lucy Rose, Subdivision, Melissa. The Begum and British King. The last-named here put in a last run and was up behind Tea Time as the field filed across the top, next in order being Lucy Rose. Subdivision, The Begum and Melissa, none of the others holding any chance. Tea Time turned for home ahead of Subdivision, but once in line Lucy Rose came through and speedily settled the issue, winning comfortably by three parts of a length from The Begum, who was not well placed at the start. Subdivision was another

three-quarters of a length away, with British King going a good race into fourth place. Next over the line were Tea Time, Lorient 11., Te Monanui and Chelone. Settlers’ Handicap The race for local horses provided a spectacular finish. Best backed were Exalted £268. Waning Light £266 and Royal Seagull £221, the dividend pavers carrying £134 and £lO6, respectively. Right and Left led around the bend from Exalted and Creation, but the last-named was in charge along the back, followed by Right and Left, Kildeer. Exalted, Gazerin, Fiery Lad and Blue Bonnet. Then Kildeer made a move and was first into the straight, attended by Gazerin, Fiery Lad, Exalted and Right and Left, the last-mentioned finishing too strongly for Gazerin and Kildeer, heads each way being the judge’s verdict. Welcome Home was fourth and Exalted, Waning Light and Fiery Lad followed. Both first and eecond horses paid fine prices. Maungatapere Handicap A small but attractive field filed out fo r the Maungatapere Hack, most money being found for Envoy £677. and Bulolo, with Haviland at a fine price. Haviland began smartest and led out, attended by Brilliant Light. Envoy, Exalted. Bulolo and Grand

Tea. Bulolo ran in behind Haviland as they raced down tbo back, and following were Grand Tea. Envoy and Exalted. The order was practically the same into the straight. Haviland surprising by 'staying C n to win by two lengths from Brilliant Light who finished with a rattle. Envoy being half a length away third and Grand Tea fourth. Waipu Handicap | Owairaka £oSS and Schorr £47S were the fancies for the Waipu Han- | dicap. and they had the finish to themselves. Owairaka had charge leading out of the straight and in attendance were Schorr. Sleepy Sol, The Thorn and Serang. about eight lengths separating the field. This was the order along the back stretch and across the top. and though the field closed up at the home turn Schorr was going comfortably and he had no difficulty in beating Owairaka by three parts ’of a length. Sleepy Sol was a length and a-lialf away third, just ahead of The Thorn. Later results are: McINNE? MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £300; li miles. 1— LE CHOUCAS <C. G. Maciniloe), b g, by Magpie—Kiki, 6yrs. 7.«, car 7.9, H. Goldfinch \ 4 WENDAY (Mrs. R. I. Caro), eh m., by Day Comet—Wenonah, 6yrs, 7.7, E. Ludlow • 2 THURSBY (A. S. Ridewood), b g, | by Thurnham—Hessian, 6yrs, 7.8, E. A. Keesing Z Also:— 3 Hipo, 7.8 0 1 — Ti Tree, 7.0 (coupled with winWon 1 bv'a neck, the third horse a head further back. Time, 2.9. Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson at TakaninL NORTHLAND HACK HURDLES HANDICAP Of £160; 1 i miles and ID7 yards. 2 NED KELLY (Mrs. R. I. Caro), b g, bv Quin Abbey—Bona Fide mare, aged, 10.7, E. Stanway l 4 GOLDEN WEDDING, 9.7, L. Husband 2 3 JUST QUIETLY, 9.1. A. McGregor 3 Also:— I—Odin, 9.0 (fell) I) i 3—Michael, 9.0 (fell) n 1 6—Bayly Damon, 9.0 o 5 Illingar, 9.0 (pulled up) n Won by half a head, three lengths sep- * | arating second and third. Time, 3.4. Winner trained by A. P. Brady, at Te Rapa. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £250; 6 furlongs 7 LUCY ROSE (G. A. Reid), br f. by Lucullus —Autumn Rose, Syrs, 7.1, J. W. Chandler j 1— THE BEGUM. 7.5, R. Horne .... 2 2 SUBDIVISION, 8.3, R. McTavish .. * Also:— 9—Te Monanui, 8.0 o 3 Melissa. 7.9 o 8— Lorient 11., 7.6 (car. 7.9) o • s—Tea Time, 7.6 I 4—British King. 7.0 ft 6 Chelone, 7.0 y Won by three parts of a length, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. Winner trained by owner, at Te Aruba. SETTLER’S HANDICAP Of £120; 7 furlongs. 7 RIGHT AND LEFT (F. Teller), blk g by Merry Moment—Eh Parole, aged, 9.6. A. McGregor .. 1 8— GAZERIN, 7.7, W. H. Jones .... 2 6—KILDEER. 7.7. O. Mclnally .. .. 3 Also started:— 6—Welcome Home, 9.7 .. ... 0 I—Exalted, 9.3 .. .. .. o 9 Fiery Lad, 8.11 0 10—Blue Bonnet, 7.0 0 5 Bluespear, 7.0 9 4 Creation, 7.0 0 3—Royal Seagull, 7.0 0 A head each way. Time, 1.32 1-5. Winner trained by owner. MAUNGATAPERE HANDICAP HANDICAP Of £135; H furlongs 5 HAVILAND (Routeton Eros.), bx. by Quin Abbey—Midget, syrs, ».0, J. Cammick 1 3 BRILLIANT LIGHT. 7.9, H. Goldfinch - 1— ENVOY. S.O, K. Gill •> Also;— 2 Bulolo, 7.7 « 6 Exalted, 7.4 - .. .. •• •• ® 4 Grand Tea, 7.4 .. 0 Won by two lengths, third horse a length away. Time. 1.16. WWinner trained by W. Townsend at Pukekohe. WAIPU HANDICAP Of £150; 1 mile 2 SCHORR (B. E. Hart), b g. by Day Comet—Red Pine, aged, S.B, D. Cotton 1 I —OWAIRAKA. 84. C. Goulsbro .. 2 3 SLEEPY SOL, 8.0, H. Goldfinch .. - Also:— 3—Serang. 8.2 .. ® 5 The Thorn, 8.0 0 Won by three parts of a length, with a length and a-half separating second and third. Time, 1 .43. Winner trained by W. Stone at Te Awamutu.