TE AROHA MEETING OPENS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20741, 27 February 1939, Page 13

TE AROHA MEETING OPENS

FURTHER RECORD ESTABLISHED KEEN FINISH IN £IOOO CUP SULEIMAN WINS THE SPRINT Keen racing and record totalisator figures were features of the opening day' of the Te Aroha Jockey Club’s annual gathering on Saturday, when, under ideal conditions, a large crowd participated in the most successful opening yet enjoyed by this progressive body. Llangollen, who, after a succession of engagements over sprint distances, was having her first trial over a mile and three furlongs, proved her class to emulate the performance of Stretto last season and win the richly endowed Herries’ Memorial Cup from Golden Sheila and Hot Box, both of whom were at good odds on either machine. Suleiman scored in attractive style among the sprinters, taking charge at the end of a furlong and winning with something in reserve. Following are the concluding results:—■

SHAFTESBURY HACK HANDICAP Or £326; 6 fur. 9—ll —PIRATE KING, Mr J. Hogan’S ch g, by King Lu—Santa Fe, syrs, 9.2 (R. w. McTavish) 1 I—I—LEADEN, Mr W. Fossey’s ch g, by Resinous—Kaimiro, 4yrs, 8.11 (W. J. Broughton) 2 4 S——ls —HU TAN A, Mr J. Armstrong’s ch g. by Ruapapa—SiMord, 6yrs, 8.5 (J. Campbell; 3 Also started: 2—2 Arwere, 9.0 (McLaughlin); 13—12 Dragon Moth, 8.11 (McKenzie;; 11—10 Haile Boy, 8.8 (Howard); li—l4 May Song, 8.8 (Winder); 6 —5 Sliver Eagle, 8.5 (Carneron); 4—4 Penzance, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro); IT—l6 Superior Guard, 7.13, car. 8.2$ (Jenkins)'; 3 3 Sir Robin, 7.13 (Wiggins); 7 —9 Trevace, 7.11 (Horne); 15—7 Kennet Robert, 7.10 (Clifford); 5 —6 Te Taklna, 7.7 (Tremaine 16—17 Bronze Step, 7.7 (Midwood); B—B Kakarere, 7.7 (Messervy); 12—13 Bronwen, 7.7 (Parsons). Winner trained by L. D. Rice, Te Aroha. Pirate King, after a series of failures, returned to Torm to-day when he finished on In very resolute style to win going away. The favourite, Lexden, gave another solid performance while Hutana Impressed by the manner In which he was finishing on. Orwere, after making up ground two furlongs from home, failed to go on with it, although he was right up at the finish. Te Taklna was prominent parly from May Song, Pirate King and Trevace. Trevace ran up to Te Takina across the top and at the half-mile the pair was followed by Kenneth Robert, Pirate King, Penzance and Lexden. There was no alteration as they levelled up for home, Pirate King coming through in the straight to win by two and a-half lengths from Lexden, who beat Hutana by hair a length. Bronwen was right up fourth, then followed Orwere, Haile Boy. Bonstar, May Song and Bronze Step. Time, 1.12 4-5. The w’lnner paid well over a score and Hutana returned double figures for a place. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP Or £300; l mile. € i —RULETTE, Mr A. J. McGovern’s br m, by Chier Ruler—Lucella, 5 yrs, 7.12 (R. W. McTavish) .... 1 1 I—ROYAL APPELLANT, Dr. M. G. Pezaro’s br g, by Appellant—Royal March, aged, .8.10 (R. E. Horne) . 2 5 2—JAYOLA, Mr R. Russell’s br g, by Boy Jay—Lyrola, 3yrs,. 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) / 3 Also started: 3—3 Rolllcker, 8.3 (Broughton); 4 —6 Sergia, 8.1 (Thomson); B —7 Day Wind, 7.12 (Manson); 9—9 Galilee, 7.7 (Forsyth); 7—7 High TPS. 7.7, car. 7.8 (P. Foam); 10—10 Inver, 7.7 (Messervy); 11 ii Valspear, 7.7. car. 7.0 (Midwood); 12—12 Awhiowhlo, 7.7 (Clifford); 5—5 Besiege, 7.7(Tremaln). Winner trained by A. E. Cox, Te Aroha. A feature of Rulette’s win was the manner in whirh she came home over the last couple or furlongs. Royal Appellant, badly placed early, also finished in very solid style, and he may soon make amends. Jayo)a ran up to his latest Torm, which has been consistent. Galilee began best from Rolllcker, Inver, Rulette, Valspear, Jayola and Royal Appellant, who was slow to begtn. Rollicker and Galilee were on terms crossing the top and led into the straight from Valspear. Day Wind, Jayola and Rulette, with Inver and Royal Appellant next. Rulette finished best over the final stages 1 to win by two lengths from Royal Appellant, who beat Jayola by one and a-half lengths. High Tea was fourth, then came Rolllcker. Besiege. Galilee, Valspear and Inver. Time, 1.48. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP Of £350; li miles. i —I—CORONATION, Mr W. H. Gaisrord’s br c, by Limond—Jewel of Asia, 3yrs, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 1 1— S—BALINAVAR. Mr J. Cavanagh’s b g. by Acre—Spring Song, 4yrs, 9.0 (A. G. Cameron) 2 4 4—THE CARDINAL. Mr J. Corbett’s ch g, by Night Raid—Palestrina, 3 yrs, 7.7, car. 7.4 (O. Evans) .. 3 Also started: 10—10 Loomblnation. 8.10, car. 8.3 (Howard); 9 —B Eastern Heir, 8.7 (Winder); 3—3 Aynho, 8.0 (Tremain); 22 Te Morehu, 8.0 (McKenzie); 6—6 Beeswing. 8.0, car. 7.7 (Kerr); 7—9 Bonstar, 7.10, car. 7.5 (Gilchrist); B —7 Long Span. 7.8 (McTavish); 12—11 Lady Deroe. 7.7, car. 7.8 (Clifford); 11 —12 Maereana, 7.7, car. 7.0 (Midwood). Winner trained by F. W. Davis, Woodrllle. Coronation was an odds on favourite and the support was Justified, as he won Impressively. .The son of Limond was* unlucky In a similar event at Te Rapa, and the win was deserved. Ralfnavar was always in a handy position, and stayed on nicely. After beinir at the rear or the field early The Cardinal put In a great run. and his effort was very encouraging. Reeswing, Loombinatlon. Ralinavar and Long Span were first to break the line, but Eastern Heir had charge along the back from Loomblnation. Ralinavar, Beeswing, and Coronation moving up. followed by Long Span and Bon Star, with The Cardinal well back. The order was the same Into the straight, where Coronation ran through to score by three-quarters or a length' rrom Ballnavar, with The Cardinal, who finished fast, one and a-hair lengths away. Bon Star was rourth. followed by Long Span, Marcana, and Eastern Heir. Time, 1.7. WAIHOU HANDICAP Or £500; 6 fur. I—I—SULEIMAN. Mr A. R. Kay’s br g. by Acre—Quinkama. 4yrs, 9.0 (P. Burgess) 1 6 7—MAORI SONG, Mrs E. I. McDonald’s ch g, by Hunting Song— Mungakino. syrs, 7.8 (O. Evans) 2 B —9—ANION. Mr T. Tmpey’s b g, by Chier Ruler—Hyades, syrs, 7.6 (G. Smith) 3 Also started: 3—3 Gay Chou, 9.5 (Jenkins); 4 —6 Royal Bachelor. 8.7 'Broughton); 5—5 Palustre, 8.0 (Goulsbro); 13 —l3 Sweet Rose. 7.6 (Forsyth); 9 —ll Mon Acre, 7.1, car. 7.3 (Campbell): 2—2 Tosh, 7.1. car. 7.4 (Wiggins) ; 10—Lady Meath. 7.0. far. 7.2 (Hain); 10 —in Aero King. 7.0 (Gilchrist); 12—12 Royal Vaals, 7.0 (Vaughan); 7—4 Tepoto, 7.0, car. 7.1$ (Messervy). Winner trained by A. Cook. Te Awamutu. One of the easiest wins during the day was that of Suleiman in the open sprint. He took charge at the end of the first fur- f long and thn issue was never arterwards in doubt. Maori Song came home strongly, but Te Poto and Tosh had every chance'jind railed. Aero King. Suleiman. Gay Chou. Royal Vaals and Te Polo were first out. then Suleiman went into the learj from Te Poto. Palustre, Royal Bachelor. Aero King. Royal j Vaals and Anion. Suleiman led Into the straight rrom Te Poto and Royal Rachelor. with Palustre. Gay Chou and Aero King next. Nothing had a chance with Suleiman, who went on to win by three lengfhs rrom Maori Song, who finished rast to beat Anion by one length and a-half.

Te Poto followed by Gay Cbou, Royal Vaals and Aero King. Te Aroha Investments The totalisa'tor at Te‘ Aroha to-day handled £60,728 10s, compared with £56.257 on the first day of the annual meeting last year, an Increase of £4471 10s.