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Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1921, Page 3

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OPUNAKE RACES. RECORD “TOTE” INVESTMENTS. ARROWFIELD WINS THE CUP. The Opunake Racing Club was favored by fine weather for its annpal race meeting yesterday, and there was a very large attendance from all parts of Taranaki at the club’is course at Pihama. An enjoyable day’s sport was- provided, though a cold wind during the afternoon made matters a little unpleasant at times. The course was in good order, though the going was hard. Racing generally was of a very interesting character, the fields being good and finishes exciting, whilst the public generally had a good day, first favorites catching the judge’s eye on five occasions, whilst on three occasions second favorites filled second place. ThezOpupake Cup drew a field of six, the winner’ turning up in the New Plymouth trained horse Arrowfield. The open sprint also went to a New Plymouth trained horse, Irapuka. The totalisator staff, under Mr. Frank Moore, had a busy time, and the sum of £'33/511 was handled, as compared with £20,970 last year, an increase of £'3541. Mr. Alabin was the Government totalisator inspector. Mr. C. H. Washer, as judge, hoisted his decisions promptly and correctly, whilst Mr. A. Morse officiated as starter, the fields with one or two ex-

ceptions being got well away. In the St. Patrick’s Handicap the start was rather of a straggling nature, being due to the barrier failing to act correctly. Mr. Murchison, stipendiary steward, was present, and not being satisfied with the riding and handling of Maropa in the Electric Hack brought the matter before the stewards. After hearing the evidence the stewards decided that while not entirely satisfied with the riding and handling of Maropa they would give the parties the benefit of the doubt and take no further action. The day passed off without mishap, save that in running her preliminary in the St. Patrick’s Handicap Marble Bar strained her shoulder and was withdrawn. Her backers, in accordance with the rules, received their investments back less the totalisator commission. S. Anderson, the young rider, escaped without injury. The splendid arrangements for the meeting were a credit to Mr. P. S. Riley, the club’s secretary, who was assisted by an efficient staff.- Mr. A. Good, the president, and other officials were assiduous in their attention to visitors. The Opunake Federal Band, under Conductor J. Humphries, rendered a musical programme that was much appreciated. The catering by Mrs Foster was of a high standard. Mr. Capen (Hawera) controlled the luncheon booth. The action of the committee in strictly curtailing the issue of “complimentaries” did not prejudically affect the attendance, whilst it materially assisted the finances. The outside gate realised £355 this year, as compared with £lB4 last year, and the lawn gates produced £663 SS, as compared with £257, a total increase in the gate money of £577 ss. Detailed results of the racing are: HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half. I—P. Johnson’s bg Te Toa, aged, by Red Rain—lona, 10.13 (Delamore) 1 4—McDonald Bros.’ blk g Trombone, aged, 9.8 (Webbey) 2 6—G. H. Mattock's ch g Sir WillUm, aged, 9.0, carried 9.6 (A. Ward) 3 Also started —2 Munition 10.4 (McDonell), 5 Haversack 10.2 (J. Howden), 3 Hushman 9.3 (H. Copestake), 7 Guiration 9.0, carried 9.5 (W. West). (Winner trained by owner.) Riki, Otonga and Grattan were the only withdrawals. Te Toa 'was made a better favorite than Munition, the pair carrying more than half the machine Te Toa was first to show out from Haversack and Munition, the last named going to the front after the first jnwyp.- and leading from Te Toa and Trombone. Passing the stand the first time the order was Munition, Trombone, Te Toa and Guiration. At the back Te Toa ran into the lead, but was again displaced by Munition, who was half a length in front half a mile from home. A furlong further on Te Toa again took command and was never headed, winning comfortably by half a length from Trombone, who put in a good run at the finish. Sir William, who beat Munition out of a place on the post, was three lengths further back. Time, 2min. 51sec.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs., second 20 sovs. and third 5 sovs. from tte stakes. Seven furlongs. 1— H. J. Eaves’ b g Interest, 3yrs, by Foremost—Pommery, 8.6 (McCormack) 1 B—A. W. Budge’s ch f Pouma, 3yrs, 8.3 (S. Anderson) 2 5 —J. Okaaro's br g Watercall, syrs, 9.1 (H. Copestake) 3 Also started—lo Fibre 9.1 (P. Rayner), 9 Rangatapu 9.1 (Hockley), 1 Kato 9.0 (O. McCarten), 4 Timera 9.0 (Healey), 6 Valdina 8.12 (Langdon), 3 Belle Noir 5.12 (Dilla- . more), 7 Vagrancepiece 8.12 (J. Howden), 12 Aright 8.11 (Conway), 11 Muraaki 8.6 (E. Lowe). (Winner trained by O. Cox.) Scratchings reduced the seventeen carded to twelve. Of these Kato was made a hot order, with Interest strongly supported. From a good start Rangatapu was first to show out, with Belle Noir, Kato and Pouma as his closest attendants. After a couple of furlongs Kato and Pouma took command and led into the straight from Interest. A great run home ensued, Interest gaining the verdict by threequarters of a length from Pouma, with Watercall two lengths further back, and Kato fourth. Time, lmiu. 32 2-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second 25 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 2 H. Rama’s ch g Active, syrs, by Bonbform—Effort, 9.5 (W. West) 1 I—D. Stockman's ch g Master Curran, aged, 7.13 (McCormack) 2 3 Mr. J. Hartigan’s br g Skylight, 3yrs, 7.8 (Rutherford) 3 Also started—s Attent 7.0 (W. E. Pine), and 4 Otonga 7.0 (S. Anderson). (Winner trained by owner.) Royal Park and Watercall were withdrawn, and of the quartette that faced the barrier Master Curran was made a warm order, though there was plenty of support for Active. Once again the judgment of the public was correct, for after Attent tad momentarily shone out, Active went to the front from Master Curran, and this pair held command to the winning post, which Active passed two lengths i.n the lead. Skylight was seven or I eight lengths further back, and Attent fourth some distance away. Time, Imin. 17sec.

OPUNAKE CUP (Open), of 3a!) sovs., second 70 sovs. and third 35 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a quarter.

2 C. Gomer’s hr g Arrowfleld, Gyrs, by Cardinal Beauforte —Collarline, 7.10 (McCormack) .< 1 I—D. J. Goodwin’s bi g Egmont Park, syrs, 8.5 (P. Rayner) 2 3 J. George's b g Alteration, aged, ,7.12, figrried 7.18 (E< Lowe) I

Also started—s Quiniro 7.0 (Wiggins), 4 Complex' 6.7 (S. Anderson), 6 Country Air 6.7 (L., : A. Pihe). (Winner trained by P. Coffey.) Explorer was the only defection. In a heavy betting race, Egmont Park was made a warm order, Arrowfleld also carrying nearly four figures. There was also solid support for Alteration, Complex and Quiniro. From a good start Quiniro was first to show out, and passing the stand the first time had established a lead of about four lengths from Egmont Park, with Arrowfleld two lengths further back. Then came Alteration, Country Air and Complex. There was no change in the order until three furlongs from home, when the field closed up, and Egmont Park took command, leading into the straight from Arrowfleld and Quiniro. Once headed for tome Arrowfleld soon went to the front, going on won comfortably by a length from Egmont Park, with Alteration, who just beat Quiniro for a place, four lengths further back. Complex was last. Time, 2min. 12 3ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second 25 sovs. and third 10 sovs. ' from the stakes. Five furlongs. I—L. Butterworth's b m Nemaline, 6yrs, by Husbandman —Nora Paul, 8.9 (W. Young) 1 4 T. Okaato's b m War Nurse, aged, 9.0 (W. E. Pine) 2 3—>M. Bain’s b g Big Push, 9.6 (Healey) 3 Also started—2 Maropa 8.4 (E. Lowe), S Lady Paula 8.3 (Rutherford), 5 Piano 8.2 (Wiggins), 6 ' Alice Montrose 8.0 (McCormack), 9 Yeoman 8.0 (S. Anderson), 7 Princess Ora. 8.0, carried 8.1 (Hockley), 10 Ludo 8.0 (Conway). (Winner trained by owner.R There were five scratchings, reducing the field to ten. In another good betting race Nemaline was made a very hot order, Maropa being next in demand. From another good start Nemaline hopped to the lead and was never headed, winning by three lengths from War Nurse, who beat Big Push for second place by half a length in the last few strides. Time, Imin. 3 4-ssec.

ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP (Open), of 250 sovs., second 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. I—l. O’Donnell’s br g Irapuka, 4yrs, by Our King—lranui, 7.11, carried 7.13 (E. Lowe) 1 5 Newton King’s b g Hallow, syrs, 6.9 (L. George) 2 3—F. S. Bluett’s br g Kareao, syrs, 8.3 (W. E. Pine) 3 Also started—2 Egmont Park 8.9 (W. Young), 4 Tirana 8.0 (P. Rayner), 6 Grattan 6.7, carr'ed 6.8 (Conway). (Winner trained by D. Moraghan.) Haversack was the only scratching, bu* Marble Bar (6.11), while doing a preliminary, collided with Kareao and injured her shoulder, being withdrawn. Anderson was thrown but escaped injury. Irapuka was made a better favorite than Egmont Park, each carrying over four figures. From a poor start, in which Egmont Park was left, Hallow was the first to show out, but after a couple of hundred yards was displaced by Irapuka, who led all the way and won by half a length from Hallow, with Kareao six lengths away third and Egmont Park fourth. Time, Imin. 16 3-ssec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second 25 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. I—M. Jury’s br g Halcyon, syrs, by Hallowmas —Armistice, 8.9 (H. Copestake) 1 6 D. Stockman’s ch g Master Curran, aged, 9.4 (Healey) .' 2 s—McDonald Bros.’ blk g Trombone, aged, 9.0, carried 9.0% (Webbey) f 3—J. P. Keogh’s b g Master Mick, 8.7 (W. E. Pine) f fDeaff heat. Also started-—2 Quiniro 10.1 (W. Young), 4 Te Toa 9.1 (Dillamore), 9 Riki 8.9 (Langdon), 8 Watercall 8.7 (Hockley), 10 Fibre 8.7 (P. Rayner), 7 Ah Fu 8.7 (E. Lowe). (Winner trained by P. Coffey.) Scratchings reduced the field from seventeen to ten. Halcyon was made a warm order, with Quiniro next in demand. Once again public opinion was justified, for after Watercall had first shown out from a good start, Quiniro took command and led to the three furlongs, where Master, Curran went to the front and led to the home stretch. Halcyon, however, put in a fine run from the distance and got the verdict by three parts of a length from Master Curran, with Trombone and Master Mick together three lengths further back. Time, Imin. 3sec.

FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second 25 sovs. and third 10 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. 2—W. Harper’s b m Lady Polly, 3yrs, by Husbandman—Polycaste, 7.8 (W. E. Pine) 1 6—A. W. Budge's ch f Pouma, 3yrs, 7.6 (S. Anderson) 2 I—L.1 —L. Butterworth’s b m Nemaline, 6yrs, 8.1 (W. Young) 3 Also started—3 Big Push 8.12 (Healey), 4 War Nurse 8.0, carried (P. Rayner), 8 Piano 7.8 (Wiggins), 5 Mort Avis 7.0, carried 7.11 (E. Lowe), 9 Alice Montrose 7.6, carried 9.2 (Webbey), 11 Savory 7.6, carried 7.9 (Cotton), 7 Belle Noir 7.6 (McCormick), 12 Rangatapu 7.6 (Hockley), 10 Husbandry 7.6, carried 7.11 (L. George). (Winner trained by A. Henderson).

Scratchings reduced the field by seven, leaving twelve to face the barrier. Nemaline was made the hottest order of the day, carrying nearly twice as much as Lady Polly, who carried just over four figures. Big Push was the first to show out from a straggling start and led the way round the back stretch from War Nurse, Nemaline and Lady Polly. War Nurse and Big Push led into the straight, but once headed for home Lady Polly went to the front and won by a bare length from Pouma, who finished fast from the distance and beat Nemaline for second money by a length. Time, Imin. ssec. DEELEY LOSES HIS LICENSE. ♦ CANCELLED BY AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland District Racing Committee today cancelled the license of B. Deeley, the well-known jockey. ENGLISH RACING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright London, March 16. The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted; Soranus (Carslake) 1, Senhora 2, Queen’s Guild 3. AUSTRALIAN RACING. Sydney, March 16. The St. Kilda Cup and South Yarra Handicap have been substituted for the Futurity and Oaklcigh Stakes. Both will be run on the 19th. The Futurity and Oakleigh Stakes have been abandoned.