Backers, Bad Start.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 284, 30 November 1928, Page 8

Backers , Bad Start.

Opening Favourite Never Sighted. Land Measure and Viburnum were defections from the Melrose Maiden Stakes, the opening event on the programme. Beclamed was favourite, carrying £645, with Jolly Money and Princess Rain, who were coupled (£509) and Red Lion (£232) next in demands. Taneriri, the second horse, carried £168. The favourite was not sighted during the race, but Jolly Money was never furtßer back than third, and took charge entering the straight, but had to be ridden out to beat Taneriri. Prince Val and Armenia were badly left, and Aggressive was first out, attended by Josie Melville. Before they had gone far both lost their positions, and Footpad took up the running from Red Lion, with Justify next. Justify was in front at the half-mile post, with Footpad, Jolly Money, Red Lion, Black Maire, Good Boy and Just Nell following. Footpad faded out, and Justify led across the top from Jolly Money, Red Lion, Black Maire, Good Boy and Just Nell. Princess Rain put in a good run at this stage, and was third to Jolly Money and Justify as they turned into the straight. In the run home Taneriri pat in a great run from a long way back, but failed to reach Jolly Money, who wae being hard ridden, by a length, with Black Maire three-quarters of a length away. Good Boy was fourth and then came Justify, Sir Mond, B;m nock, Princess Rain and Just Nell. Another Favourite Beaten. Whaka King and Big Bertha wm , withdrawn from the Tiri High weight. Moy Hall (£426), Charitaine (£405) nr.il Wenday (£366) were the best backed in • good betting race. Roman Abbey was badly left, and Potoanui was slow lo move. Master Clements was soon in front from Master Lu, Abbott's Delight. Lord Abbey and Glena Boy, but as they went along the back the order was Master Clements, Abbott's Delight, Lord Abbey, Moy Hall, Potoanui and Glena Bay, and there was no alteration as they raced across the top, where Lord Abbey and Moy Hall took charge with Pekatahi, Potoanui, and Master Lu handy. Before the straight was reached Wenday put in a fast run, and was up with Moy Hall and Lord Abbey aa they came into the straight, where Wenday forged ahead and won by a length from Moy Hall, with Bizarro, who finished fast, half alength away. Glena Bay was fourth, followed by Royalform, Charitaine, Pouri and Rahepoto. After the Highweight Handicap L. Coleman, the rider of Master Clements, was suspended for the remainder of thu meeting for crossing Lord Abbey. J. Sharkey, who rode Potoanui, was also cautioned for hie handling of that horse.

Won All the Way. The defections from the Borough Handicap were Seatown, Le Choucas, Liaison, New Moon. Scat, Tinokoa and Mies Potoa. Awarere woe installed favourite, with £600 odd to hie number, with Flying Juliet (£509) and Mithra ( £475) also well backed. From a good start the field was bunched over the early stages, but after going a furlong Serang and Mithra dropped well back and Awarere took charge, and was soon out two lengths in front of Flying Juliet, The Lamb, Th© Thorn, Macroom, Eh Timi and Cynthia N. Crossing the top Awarere was three lengths ahead of Flying Juliet, with Macroom about the same distance away, with The Lamb, Cynthia N. and Serang, who had made up a lot of ground, following. Awarere turned for borne, a couple of lengths clear of the field, and went on to win easily by two lengths from Flying Juliet, who beat Macroom by Che same margin. The L.,ml> was fourth, then came Cynthia N., Serang, Modest Boy, Eh Timi, Mithra and The Thorn. The Big Race. All the horses carded went to the post in the Alison Cup, the principal event on the day's programme. It was a good betting race, and when the final figures were adjusted Corinax (£874), Royal Doulton (£763) and Desert Glow (£567) carried the bulk of the investments. Transformer had £474 invested on his number and Thursby £123. It was a good start, and the field ran bunched for the first furlong, with Thursby soon tailed off. Passing the stand Golden Wedding had charge from Desert Glow, Lβ Choucas, Papatu, Mint Leaf and Tinokoa, with Corinax and Royal Doulton last. Along the back Seatown put in a run and headed Desert Glow, both showing the way to Le Choucas, Tinokoa, Transformer, Thursby and Royal Doulton, who had made up a lot of leeway, but got knocked back again at this stage. Corinax was still tailing the field. Transformer went to the front crossing the top, with Thursby moving up fast, and the order into the straight was Transformer, Thureby, Tinokoa, Mint Leaf, Seatown and Desert Glow. Lγ Choacas fell as the field left the buck stretch and was approaching the top. Transformer went on to win by a length and a-half from Thursby, who beat Tinokoa by two length*. Pap&ttz was fourth, then came Seatown, Royal Doulton, Mint Leaf and Golden Wedding, with-Corinax last.

Results:— • MELROSE MAIDEN STAKES of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. 2—JOLIA MONEY, b g, 3yrs. by Paper Money—Jolie Fille (Mr. J. D Kemp), B.O—H. Wiggins 1 B—TANERIRI, b g, 3yre (Mr H Rama), B.O— J. Cammlck .' 2 6—BLACK MAIRE, b g, syre (Mr. J. McNlcol), B.o—O. Mclnally .... 3 (Princess Rain was coupled with the winner.) Also started: (17) Aggressive, (16) n X*l . (12) Banno*. (1) Becalmed, (18) Critique, (15) Diamond Queen, (10) Footpad, (7) Good Boy, (2) Prineess Rain, (8) Josie Melville, (13) Jußtify, (4) Just Nell, (18) Iddo, (20) Merry Light, (16) Mies Myrtle, (11) Prince Val, (3) Red Lion. (9) Sir Mond, (19) Tuknnoa, (14) Valsler. Won by a length, third horse threequarters of a length away. Time, 130 1-5 Winner trained by owner, Penrose. TIRf HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of -ioOsovs. One mile and one furlong. 3—WENDAY, ch m, 6yrs, by Day Comet—Wenonah (Mrs. R. I Caro), 10.4— R. Syme 1 I—MOY HALL, b g, 4yre (Mr. Colin W. Anderson), 9.5— G. Holland . 2 7—BIZARRO, ch g, 6yrs (Mr. J. Rose). ft.O—E. Stanway 3 Also started: (8) Royalform, 10.1; (15) Lord Abbey, 9.5; (9) Master Lu. (14) Pekatahi, 9.1; (4) Abbott's Delight, (13) Blago, (2) Charitaine, (4) Glena Bay, (17) Mangalti, (Iβ) Master Clements, 9.0. Won by a length, third horse half alenjrth away. Time, 1.59 2-5. Winner trained by A. P. Brady, Te Rapa. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 400sovs. Seven furlongs. I—AWARERE. ch g, 6.vre. by Swift Flight—Sibford (Mr. Geo. Paul), 9.o—Tinker 1 2—FLYING JULIET, blk m. syrs (Mr. E. Robinson), B.7—L. Manson .. 2 4 —MACROOM. eh m, syrs (Mrs. P Carter). 7.8 —O. Mclnally 3 Also started: (5) The Lamb, 7.10; (6) Serang, 7.7J ; (8) The Thorn, 7.4; (3) Mithra, 7.3; (10) Cynthia N., 7.2; (9) Eh Tlml, 7.1; (7) Modest Boy, 7.2 J. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.28 2-5. Winner trained by owner, Te Awamutn. ALISON CUP. of 700eovs. One mile and three furlongs. 4—TRANSFORMER, b g, aged, Thurnham—'Mangamaire (Mr. D. Twohill), 7.6 (carried 7.12)— L. Manson) 1 !)—THt'RSBY. b g. 6yrs» (Mr. A. S. RWewood), 7.0 (carried 7.34) —■ K. Gill 2 10—TINOKOA, hlk h. syrs (Mr. R. Hannon), 7.O—G. Conner ..... 3 Aleo started: (6) Seatown 9.0; (1) Torinax, 8.6; (7) Le Choucas. 8.0; (3) IH-scTt Glow, 7.11; (11) Mint Leaf, 7.11; !'i) Royal Doulton. 7.8; (5) Papatu. 73(8) Golden Wedding, 7.0. Won by one and a half lengths, third hnrso two lengths away. Time. 2.25 3-5 Winner trained by W. C. Woods Te Rapa. CAMBRIA HANDICAP of 400sovs Five furlongs. GEMLIGHT 1 LOVE CALL .7.7 •' FRASER '■■. 5 Scratched: Valorous, Praetor. Pelette.