TE AROHA RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 8

TE AROHA RACES

FIRST DAY RESULTS ESTEEM OVER HURDLES LLANGOLLEN’S GRAND TRIUMPH (Special from “Martian”) TE AROHA, Saturday. The annual meeting of the Te Aroha Jockey Club was opened at the Te Aroha racecourse to-day in warm, sunny weather and before an excellent attendance. The track was in good order. Results:— RUAKAKA HANDICAP HURDLES or £300; about 14 nillfte. S—4 —BSTEEiM. Mr L. Knapp’s b g by Pombal—-Eulogoy, aged, 11.4 (W. J. McDowell; 1 11—11—E.L.BCTRIC SP'EA-n. Mr J. D. Kemp’s b g by Spear Dance—-Lady Electra, syrs, 9.0 (M. Ritchie) 2 9—9—■Sf'WißLL. .Mr J. P. Clark’s br g by Thomond—Unknown, aged, 9.0, car. 9.1 -F. Foster 3 Also started: 4—3 Stanstead, 10.10, (Craddock). 2—2 Celtic i.a-i. 10.9 Gilmer), I —l Pyrenees, 10.1 (!R. E. Thomson), 6—B Desert Star, 9.13 -Fergus , B—6 Kittle, 9.0 (Barker), 10—10 Aramis, 9.0 (Slnton), 7—7 Sinking Fund. 9.0 (Turner), 5—5 Cblkara. 9.0 (Turvey). Winner trained by owner, AwapunL Esteem put up a solid performance, moving up on tbe leader. Kittle, three furlongs from home and fighting on in courageous style when challenged strongly by Electric Spear and Si well over the last 100 yards or so. Kittle attempted to win from end to end but she raded quickly Inside tbe distance. Celtic -Lad fell at tbe first fence and Chikara lost his rider at the next, innie was in charge passing the stands from Electric Spear, Desert Star, Aramis, Siwell. Stanstead and Esteem. Aramis lost his rider along the back and here Kittle was bowling along three lengths out rrom Electric Spear. Desert Star, Aramis, Esteem (who was improving his position 1. S’weii. Stanstead, Pyrenees and Sinking Fund. Kittle was clear across the top. and she led into the straight from Esteem. Siwell. Electric Spear, Desert ■Star .Pyrenees and Stansted. Once over the last rence. Esteem asserted himself to carry on and win narrowly by a neck from Electric Spear, who finished strongly to beat Siwell by a similar margin. Kittle was fourth, followed by Stansted, Pyrenees, Desert Star and Sinking Fund. Time, 2.40. WATTOA HANDICAP Of £250; 0 furs, 3 I—'VERITABLE, Mr J. H. Armstrong’s br g by Sun Flare—Titaness, 3yrs, 8.0 (Ft. W. MeTsvish) 1 S—S— MINT-LAW, Mr A. H. Storey’s b g by vaals—Administration, 3yrs, 8.6 (•>’. R. McKenzie) 2 6 6—BRITISH NATION, Mr M. E. O’Connor’s ch g by British Empue —Arcbqull, 4yrs, 9.3 (A. G. Cam-

eron) ( . 3 Also started: 2—-2 Odtaa. 8.10, car 8.6 (Campbell), I—-. 1 Hunter’s Rose, 8.6 (Winder), 4—3 Midland, 8.4 (G. Goulsbro), 14—11 Hessketoon, 8.1, car 8.8 (Skiffington), 12—13 Broaadwav «ill. 8.0 CR. Manson), 9 —B Star Vaal, 7.10 (Tremain), B—9 Gamos, 7.10 (Forsyth), 11—10 Kolahl Acre, 7.8, car 7.5 (WigFins), 13—14 Telamon, 7.8, car 7.1 (-Midwood), 15—15 Tahiti. 7.7, car. 7.8 Sargent). 10—12 Bulwark, 7.7 (Clifford), 7—7 Rival. 7.7 (Parsons).

Winner trained by J. Cruse, Takaninf. It was with a fine finishing effort that Veritable got up to win in verv solid style. In the middle stages of the race he was near the rear or the field but arter being handily placed at the turn he improved his position in the straight to ■win well. iMlntlaw ran up to his good foTm at Matamata although lie had no chance with the winner at the end. Brit-* ish Nation shaped creditably -but Hunter’s Rose, the favourite and Odtaa were never dangerous once the real business or the race was on. The latter, however, drew a poor marble and had to cover extra ground to secure a favourable position. (British Nation led out from Kotahi Acre. Gamos and Hunter’s Rose. Gamos led along the back from Rival, Odtaa and Broadway Bill with Hunter's Rose, British Nation, star Vaal heading the others. Broadway Bill moved up smartly to be right behind Gamos at the turn with Odtaa close up and British Nation, <tar Vaal. Hunter’s Rose, Rival and Telamon next. In the straight Veritable came through and hit the front at the distance to go on and win decisively by two and a-bair lengths rrom Mintlaw, who beat (British Nation by hair a length. Kotahi Acre was fourth and then came Hessketoon, Gamos, Hunter’s Rose and Midland Time, 1.13 3-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £300; 2-year-oLls; 5 furs. s—s—OTt-R JEAN Mr L. Dunn’s br or blk if by Vaals—Big Bertha, 2yr«, • 7.0, (O. Evans) 1 I—l—-SILVER STICK, Mr W. H. Gatsford’s br c by (Beau Pere— Sliver Rule, 2yrs, 8.9, (W. J. Broughton) 2 3—<3—BSQIURE, Mr M. J. Moodabe’s blk c toy Foxtoridge—Golden Wedding 2yrs, 7.5, )H. N. Wiggins) 3 .Also started: 2—2 Foxmonl, *..4 (Tremaln), 4—4 La Vie, <.i >McTavish), 10—10 Surmise, 7.3 (Haiti), 9—9 Surveyor’s Lass, 7.0 v \f.in«on), •,—6 Brazen Bold, 7.0 (Jones). B—S Mavf.ur. 7.0 (-Long), 7—7 Chelasdry, 7.0 (Gilchrist). Winner trained toy W. Townsend Taka ni 1. Oux Jean, who had been working attractively at Takanini Tor some weeks past, gave her best performance to date xvben, after being handily placed thro i<no s : ,e finished very solidly to win with something in reserve. The favourite. Silver Stick, had every charce, while Esquire, after looking likely at the distance, failed to go on with it. The -Foxbridge colt, wiio had been working in stylish fashion at Takanini, will be improved by his outing to-day and may make amends on tbe latter day of the fixture La Vie and Chelandry were slow to move and the favourite, Silver Stick, led out to be followed across the top by Brazen Bold Foxmond, Our Jean and Mayfair. Brazen Bold headed Silver -Stick as they levelled up for home and the pair was followed here by Foxmond, Our Jean, Mayfair. Surveyor’s Lass and Esquire, who was improving his position. Our Jean averted herseir in the straight and. hitting the front inside the distance, she earned on win easing up by two lengths rrom Silver Stick, with Esquire another length away third. Brazen Bold was fourth, then carne Foxmond. La Vie, Cheiandrv <ur leo°iI e o°i' S 5 LaSS -' 6urmise and -Mayfair.’ Time, HERRIES MEMORIAL CUP HANDICAP Of £1050; 1 mile 3 furs. I—I—LLANGOLLEN", Messrs Abbot Bros.’ b m by The Are—’uanberis, yrs, s.b (L. J. Clifford) .. 1 B—B—GOLDEN SHEILA. Mr I’. \ Swne.y s ch nt by Gay Shield— Madam -Ruth. syrs, 7.0. car 7 i (S. J. Tremain; * 2 15— 14—HOT BOX. Mr M. F. Stone s b c by Cape Horn —Tceball. 7.3, car. 7.9 J (W. J. Broughton; 3 Also started: 4—6 Round Up. 9.9 'Tinker), 11—12 Valamito, 8.13 (McTavlsh;, 3—5 Malagigl. 8.2 CC. L. Goulebro), 2—2 L*dv Montana. 8.2 Jenkins. o—3 Master Brierly, 7.12 car. 8.0 (McKenzie), 5—4 Scotland. 7.12 C. G. GouNtoroi. 16— 16 Gay Rose, 7.11 Horne . 10—10 De Friend. 7.11 (Evans', 12—11 Ken*, 7.10 (Long), 7—7 Jonathan, 7.9 virservy), 9—9 Tooley Street. 7. 7 1 Thomson).' 1-3—15 Jack Tar, 7.3 (Forsyth-. —l7 Glen Abb, 7.0 Gilchrist , 14*—13 Black Musk. 7.0 Jones).

Winner trained by M. R. Abbot, Rotorua. Llangollen to-day emulated the performance of Stretto last year when, having her first trial over a mile and three furlongs, she lut the front and led to three furlongs from home, and then, thouc-'i headed by Black Musk, and later in the straight by Hot Box, cam. a- • the right end to win narrowlv. On returning to scale, the warm reception m.t greeted her was a tribute to <-ne of n-e finest all-round performers racing in New Zealand at the present time. Golden sh.-iia endorsed the fine iiiipres-.on thai she made at Te lUipa. while the performance «*(' "nt Box, who, by the way, was nt double figure* on the place machine, was bv far his best l-> date. Scotland -hapert riiertously as al< « did Black Mu>k. who at tho distance 1.-.ke-i a likely u m, ■ Llangollen rrom a I -tart hit the front from the outset and passing the stands she wa- -u---l el-i-eiv l.v Round fp. Black Musk, Golden -h<- la and Glen .Abb, with Jack Tar, Hot Box, Lady Montana.

-cotland and Valamito In that order Llangollen wa* clear a? they raced along ' the back from Black Mu.-k aiul Golden Sheila, with Hot Box moving freely on tbe outside of them a.id Glen sbb. Round t'p. laity Montana. Scotland, I»e friend, Jack Tar and Malagigl moving !aM. Hall a mile from borne. Black Mu*k had joined issue with Llangollen and tin- pa r vk;;- elear of ; Golden Sheila. Glen Abb. Hot Box. Lady Montana. Malagigl and Hound l|-. Hlark Mu.-k was actually in front of the favourite as they turm-d for home, with Hot Box handily placed in front of GJen Abb, Gulden -heil*. and Malagigl. Hot Box and late: Golden Sheila headed the favourite, j but when « lill-Td a-k- d for an extra ef. » fort, the favourite responded gallantly to win by a head fr-m Golden rheda. vutli 11-. i Box j neck away. I t,d> Montang was fourth, then <ame closely, Scotland. Hound Up, .Malagigl, Tooley Street, l»e friend, and Black Musk. Time, 2. 18 2-5.