GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 988, 3 June 1930, Page 10

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES

King’s Jest Beats Roman Abbey PENROSE HURDLES TO TAUMAI Winter Racing At Ellerslie FINE but cold -wintry weather was experienced for the opening at Ellerslie today of the Auckland Racing Club's Great Northern meeting, and there was a big crowd in attendance. The course was soft. Chromadyne put up a brilliant performance in carrying f>.lo to victory in the opening event, for which he was at a good price.

JERVOIS HANDICAP First Division

Of £325; 1 mile. ■4—CHROMADYNE (R. Ha.nr.onl. b g, by Quin Abbey—Uranium. 4yrs, 0.10, J. Smith 1 2 AIR LADDIE (A. J. Forward), b g, by Biplane—Comedia, 3yrs, 8.0, T. Green 2 3 PRINCIPAL (I. Impey), b g. by Thespian—Royal Exchange, 4yrs, 8.0, A. Parsons 3 Also started:— r,—Goldlike. 8.13, J. Wills 0 1— Sir Mond. 8.10, H. Gray 0 30—Brampton, 8.8. TV. Taylor 0 B—Roman Pearl, 8.5, A. Lilley .. .. 0 6 Currajong, 8.2, E. A. Keesing . . 0 14— Patutahi, 8.2, R. Mcßae 0 7 Red Day, 8.0 (car. 8.2), C. Goldsbro’ 0 12—Takuranga. 8.0 (car. 8.2), E. Alan0 8— Catoraa, 8.0 (car. 8.2). L. Manson 0 11 —Catulus. 8.0, TV. 11. Jones 0 15— Day Lass. 5.0 (car. 8.3), L. Dulieu 0 IJ—Little Gift. 8.0 (car. S.l). R. J Mackie 0 i Winner trained by owner, Cambridge. J Won bv one and n-half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. Sir Mond, £ 2,449, was a hot order Tor the opening event, the first division of the Jervois Handicap, but he xvas well beaten into fourth place. Air Laddie, X 3,408, was a good second fancy, and Catoma. £6*55, and Chromadyne, £675, were at good prices. Catoma dwelt at the start. Chromadyne shooting out fast from Currajong, Sir .Mond, Principal, Takuranga and Air 'Caddie. At the end of a couple of furlongs Chromadyne was bowling along in front, being followed by Ca&ulus. Principal, Sir Mond, Catoma. Currajong, Air Laddie. Goldlike. Day Lass and Brampton, with Red Dav tailing the field. Catulus took charge passing the five furlongs, and at the half he was slightly in front of Air Laddie. Goldlike aid Chromadye, with Day Cass, Sir Mord. Catoma, Red Day and Brampton next. Air Laddie and Chromadyne were on terms at the straight » ntranco, with Goldlike, Sir Mond, Cati: 1 us. Catoma and Day Lass following. At the distance there was little between Chromadyne. Air Laddie, Principal and Sir Mond. and this was the order in which they finished, Chromadyne beating * Air Laddie by half a length, with Principal two lengths farther back, just in front of Sir Mond. ’ Tien came Currajong, Catoma. Roman Pearl. Brampton, Red Day. Goldlike, Day Lass and Patutahi. GREEN LANE STEEPLECHASE Of £400; about 2$ miles 1 LU (M. and J. O'Connor), ft r. by Spalpeen—Lupin mare, »,ged. 6.5 (extr. 9.1), G. Spinks .... 1 6 UTf!SS (W. J. McLean), b g.by Lucullus—Musketry mare, 6yrs, 9.0 (car. 9.5), R. Syrne 2 7 ST. WARRIOAL (S. A. Woods), h g, by St. Amans—Warrigal marc, Syrs, 9.0, H. Turner 3 A Iso: 2 -Potoanui, 11.3, A. McGregor .. .. 0 3 ft*J*epoi.o, 10.0, E. Stanwav .. .. fell I —Marita. 9.0 (car. 9.1), J. Burgess .. 0 s—Lueilius, 9.0 (car. 9.6), 11. Dulieu 0 Winner trained by owner, Kaihere. Won by five lengths, third horse two and r-half lengths away. Time, 4.11 2-5. Four scratchings reduced the field in the hack steeplechase to seven runners, Master Lu displaying too much pace for his opponents. There was most support forthcoming for Master Lu, £1,364, Potoanui. £1,262, and Kahepoto, £1,150, with Lucess, £654, at a fair price. St. Warrigal led over the f rst fonco from Marita, Master Lu and Lucilia, and Rahcpoto fell at the second. obstacle. Over the double on the bat.. St. Warrigal was half a dozen lengths ahead of Marita, with Master 3 .u the samo distance back, and Potoal ui, Lucess and Lucilia at intervals. St. Warrigal. Marita and Master Lu were together clow* the back, and .St. Warrigal was in front again going up the hill the second time, with Master 3/U handy, and Marita and Lucess followed. the last-named going strongly. A!»sC*r l u was first after the second to 1.3 fonc* from St. Warrigal, Marita r id Lures*, and the first named went to win by five lengths from Lucess, who defeated St. Warrigal by two and : -half lengths for second money. Mari'a, Lucilia and Potoanui were at Snt rvals. JERVOIS HANDICAP (Second Division) Of £325; 1 mile 1 HANNIBAL (J. E. Wells), cli g, by Catmint—Nordica, 4yrs, 8.0, R. AlcTavish 1 C—GAY COCKADE (H. P. Clear), b gr, by Depredation—Lethargic, ' vrs. 8 2 (car. 8.3). L. Dulieu .. 2 ".-VALREIXA (W. Egan), b f, by Valkyrian—lrene Bruce, 3yrs, 8.0, T. Green 3 Also started:— —Grattus, 9.8, R. S. Bagby 0 T—Unoco, B.IJ. C. France 0 10—. Spring Abbey, S.lO (car. 8.lli). A. McCormac O 3 9—Trishna. 8.4. J. Day 0 •I—Snow Prince, 8.2. E. A. Keesing . 0 '*—Micrometer, 8.1 (car. 8.2). C. Goldsbro 0 I::—Xeil, 3.0, A. Parsons 0 Sun. 8.0 (oar. 8.5), A. Liddall 0 Valcnir. 8.0 (car. 8.2), L. Manson 0 It— Sister White. 8.0 (car. S.li). R. J. Mackie 0 IS—Perfecto, S.O (car. 8.8), F. McGovern 0 9—Royal Visitor, S.O (car. 5.3), 11. Gray 0 * Vdduacr-w;, 8.0. J. Conquest .... 0 trained by J. Williamson, EllersVA Head «ich way. Time, 1.45 1-5. Tlannihal and Royal Visitor were best backed of the 16 runners in the second division of the Jervois Handicap, but Yalreina and Snow Prince r.Uo had many friends. Snow Prince .jumped out quickest from Valreina, Neil, Spring Abbey and Gay Cockade, but at the seven furlongs Valreina was in front, followed closely by Gay Cockade, Snow JTince, Perfocto, Valcuir. Royal Visitor. The Sun and Han* rubai. Passing the three-furlong post Clay Cockade was level with Valreina find the pair led round the turn hotly * i t-. ued by Royal Visitor, Snow Prince. * ik-uir, Hannibal. Unoco and Spring Abbey. Inside the distance Hannibal made a determined effort and in a stirring finish gained a head decision over Gay Cockade, with Yalreina a similar distance away third and Royal Visitor <•'*se up fourth. Then came Valcuir, Micrometer, Spring Abbey, Trishna. Neil. Unoco. The Sun, Grattus and Snow Prince. PENROSE HURDLE RACE HANDICAP Of £100; 1| miles I—TAUMAI (P. A. Swney), b g, by St. Amans—Unknown, 6yrs, 9.32, H. Turner 1 S—KAIRURI5 —KAIRURI (Mrs. A. Muir), cli g. by Surveyor—Salvor, 4yrs, 9.0, E. Garrett 2 S—HARBOUR VIEW (Herbert Barr), by Heather Mixture—Aiakura, Also started:— K Kongo, 9.9, H. Leach 0 •« —Qulncoma, 9.9, L. Jarvis U -—Sir Archie, O.u (car. 9.1), K. Stanway fell St. Ames, 9.0 (car. 9.2 J), T. Mck Ilioy ... .. .. 4

7—Marble Mount, 9.0 (car. 9.1), J. Preston 0 Winner trained by owner, TVaihou. Won by 15 lengths, three lengths second anti third. Time 3.25. Taumai £2,290 and Sir Archie £1,936 were the main fancies for the Penrose Hurdles and. while the favourite won with ridiculous ease. Sir Archie came a bad crash at the hurdle near the six furlongs. Tlorse and rider received severe injuries, and E. Stanway, who was engaged to ride King’s Jest in the Northern Hurdle race, was substituted by R. Syme. Marble Mount was the early leader, but Taumai soon went up to him and the pair led past the stands 3 2 lengths clear of Kuiruri, St. Ames, Quincoma, Kongo, Sir Archie and Harbour View. At the six furlongs Taumai was eight lengths in front of Marble Mount, with six lengths back to Kairuri and Quincoma. Here Sir Archie, who was trailing the field, fell. The hurdle at the three furlongs saw the downfall of Quincoma (who was making a forward move) and St. Ames. Taumai was a dozen lengths in front of Kaiviiri and Harbour View at the home turn and the favourite won as he liked by fifteen lengths. Kairuri was second, three lengths in advance of Harbour View, with Kongo and Marble Mount next to arrive. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE HANDICAP Of £1.750; miles 4 JEST (J. D. Ormond), biff, by King Mark —Hoy, 6yrs, 9.8, R. Syme 1 1— ROMAN ABBEY (R. Hannon) 9.11, W. Rennie 2 eh g, by Quin Abbey—Ruth 6yrs, 3 —AURORA BOREALIS (F. R. Waller), hr m, by Day Comet— Rangiata, syrs, 9.11, A. McDonald 8 Also started:— 5 Elysianor, 11.5, 11. Dulieu .. fell 2 Mister Gamp, 31.5, W. J. Bowden fell 7 Kamehameha 9.0, J. Mcßae pulled up 9 —Maunga, 9.0, A. Griffiths, pulled, up 8— Wako King, 9.0. B. Burgess . . fell 6 Daylight, 9.0 (car. 9.3), N. Syme ..4 Winner rained by W. M. McKinnon, Greenmeadows. Won by three lengths, 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 4.58, CORNWALL HANDICAP Of £1,000; 1.% miles. TRUE BLOOD, S.O, E. A. Keesing .. 1 KING EMERALD, 8.0 J. Mcßae .... 3 SEATOWN, 9.7, T. Green 3 Scr.: Mendip.

OTAKI MAORI R.C.

AVRO WINS HURDLES Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. The Otaki .Maori Racing Club’s meeting was held today in tine weather. There was a good attendance, and the course was in fair order. Results: TARARUA HACK HURDLES Of £150; 1£ miles. 3 AVRO. 10.0 1 4 SIR MOMENT, 9.2 2 I—AIRFORCE, 9.10 3 Scr.: Lin Arlington, Limoso. Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.56 3-5. KUKU MAIDEN RACE Of £100; 6 furlongs 3 —PASSON, 8.0 1 I— JAYSON. 8.0 2 7—IMPERIAL CORN, 8.10 8 Scr.: Ktehi Rangi. Spearform, Hone Whero, Trojan, Melody. Von by five lengths, with four between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. WAITOHU HACK HANDICAP OC £130; 6 furlongs 1— CADLAND. 8.11 1 ll ARROW ZONE, 7.4 2 6—ARROWHEAD, 7.7 3 Scr: Ex Done, Patearoa. Won by two lengths, with two between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5. RAUKAWA CUP Of £350; li miles B—TOURIST. 7.0 1 4—PANTHER, 8.12 2 2 MERRY DAMON, 10.1 3 Scr.: The Swell. Won by threequarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.y 1-5.