Today’s Turf

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 896, 13 February 1930, Page 13

Today’s Turf

OTAIRI’S WANGANUI WIN

Democratic Beats Red Fuchsia

RACING was in progress at three centres today—Wanganui. Dunedin and Gisborne. Most interest was centred upon the fixture at Wanganui, where several Auckland horses were engaged. At Wanganui, the Stewards’ Handicap was won by Otairi from Count Palatine and Ruanui. H. Gray rode the winner, and he was also on the victor in the preceding event. As expected, Democratic beat Red Fuchsia in the Hurdles, the latter’s big weight proving too much for him.

WANGANUI, Today. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held in delightfully sunny weather. The track was hard and fast and there was a large attendance. Results: —• MAIDEN RACE Of £175; 6 fur. J—MISS COiHAM, 8.0 3 Scratched. —Bon Eve, Treasury, Royal Visitor Won by three-quarters of a length, with * half between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. Leisure, who was favourite in the Maiden Race, was the first to begin, but was immediately joined by Potoaform, who secured the rails, with Valma, Coalbag, Miss Cobham and Pont D’Or next in attendance. Leisure and Potoaform were on terms crossing the top, with Miss Cobham ahead of Coalbag, Valma and Pont D’Or. But it was evident the finish would lie between the two leaders, and although Leisure was actually lirst to straighten out, Potoaform beat her in the run to the post, there being thi Si parta of a length between them, with a gap of a length and a-half to Miss Cobham, with Valrnar fourth and then Corwen. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £300; 1 mile and a distance. 3- OTAIRI, 8.7 1 4 COUNT PALATINE, 7.7 2 I—RUANUI, 8.0 3 Scratched. —Hipo. Won by 1J lengths, •with a half between second and third. Time. 1.48 1-5. The field for the Stewards’ Handicap was sent away in good line, although Count Palatine, who had drawn the rails, was squeezed out, Keddar to the front from Otairi, Consent and Joy Bird. Going into the back Otairi, Consent and Habit were* in line from Ruanui, Keddar, Joy Bird and Paitonu, and there was little change right to the turn, although Count Palatine had commenced to move. As they came across the top Otairi and Consent were ahead of Keddar and Habit, with Ruanui ahead of Count Palatine. Otairi turned for home ahead of Consent, with Ruanui clear of Count Palatine. The last named put in a challenge over the final pinch, but Otairi went on to win by a length and a-half from Count Palatine. Ruanui was half a length back, Paitonu fourth and Consent next.

WESTM ERE HURDLES Of £200; li miles 3*—DEMOCRATIC, 10.5 1 1-RED FUCHSIA, 12.5 2 4—BORSALENE, 0.0 3 Scr.: Vivo. Won by a length, with a neck between Second and third. Time, 3.13 3-6. Red Fuchsia was a warm favourite for th© Westmere Hurdles. Beaumont went to the front from Borsalene and Red Fuchsia. As they massed through th© straight Beaumont was clear, with Panorama ahead of Borsalene, Democratic, Joke Form and Red Fuchsia. Panorama lost his position crossing the top, Beaumont still showing tlte way to Borsalene, Democratic, Red Fuchsia and Joke Form. There was practically no change turning* for home, the field, with the exception of First Ruler, being all within striking distance. Landed into the straight Democratic deposed Beaumont, with Red Fuchsia putting in his claim, but the favourite could not reach Democratic, the latter getting home by a clear length, with Borsalene a neck back. Beaumont waa fourth and Panorama and Joke Form next. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £200; 5 furlongs AUTOPAY, 7.0 1 ROSE LUPIN, 7.10 2 ARISUS, 7.0 3

POVERTY BAY RACES

JUBILEE TO^AUTUMLNA Press Association GISBORNE, Today. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting opened in fine weather before a large attendance. Results: JUBILEE HANDICAP Of £130; 1 mile 3—AUTUMINA, 8.7 1 1— PLIMMERTON, 9.3 .. 2 3— VALSIER, 8.9 3 Scr.: Tall Timber, Superb King. Bold Front, lago, Poly dor us. Won by half a length, w.th one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time/ 1.43 FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP Of £130; li miles 2—MANIFEST, 9.4 1 £ —HIGH HEATHER, 9.G 2 2 ESSENTIAL. 3 Scr.: Jen, Superb King. Won by a neck, witji 35 lengths beiween second and third. Time. 2.45. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP Of £130; 6 furlongs I—NAHI, 7.11 1 J—PRIMAX, 2 *—BAY D'OR, 7.3 2 Scr.: Otene. Won by half a length, with li lengths between second and third. Time 1.23 4-5. TAURANGA STAKES Of £200; 11 miles . 1— HIGH COURT, 9.0 1 J-KIXSEL. 7.10 ! 2 3 TE AWHA, 8.2 3

CUP MEETING OPENS

RACING AT DUNEDIN ORIFI.AMB WINS AUTUMN Press Association DUNEDIN, Today. Th© weather was fine and sultry for the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s cup meeting. The track was hard and fast and there was a very large attendance. Details: AUTUMN HURDLES Of £200; lJi miles 4—OR I FLAM B, 10.6 1 3—TROILUB, 10.2 2 2 GAXOMA, 9.5 3 Scr.: Heather Lad, Dubious. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.17. TRIAL STAKES Of £170; 7 furlongs 3QU I NOPAL, 8.4 1 -I—THE VISCOUNT. 8.4 2 I—GAY CREST, 8.4 3 Scr.: Compris, Fair Money, Lord Thomond, My Council. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a half length between second and third. Time, 1.28 2-5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £300; 1| miles 7—TOPERE, 7.12 1 3—SALMO SALAR, 8.13 2 2—WATERLINE, 8.13 3 All started. Won by li lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.8 4-5.