RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 11, 14 January 1929, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

THAMES RACES. FAVOURITE WI«S DOUBLE. CUP TO FLYING JULIET. SURPRISE IX OPENING EVENT. With two outsiders successful in the opening evrnt at Parawai on Saturday, when ilie Thames meeting opened, the outlook was not promising for backers, hut they soon got into their stride, and the subsequent winners were all well supported. The Cup and Flying went to Flying Juliet and High Finance, which was the favourite combination. The weather and track were good, and the attendance large.

During the afternoon the amount passed through the totalisator was £19,513, against £17,484 at the last meeting on the Parawai course two years ago. This is an increase of £2029. Flying Juliet's Cup. Ohinemuri and King Smock were the late withdrawals from the Cup, the email field of half a dozen going to the post. Her good run when she finished a close fourth in the Grandstand Handicap at Ellerslie pointed to Flying Juliet, and the Romeo mare was made a good favourite, carrying _£909. Le Choucas was second choice with £695, and Wenday was supported to the extent of £513. The race was interesting, and the result suited backers, as the favourite went to the front at the start, and the lead was never taken from her, though Wenday was up with her most of the way. Just after the start the horses settled down to positions, Flying Juliet and Wenday being the leaders from Eh Timi, Te Koroke, Le Choucas, and Serang. No alteration took place along the back, but coming to the home turn Flying Juliet and Wenday were well clear of the others, Eh Timi still being third, with Te Koroke, Serang and Le Choucas following. In the straight Flying Juliet and Wenday settled down to a race home, Flying Juliet doing best and getting the verdict by half a length. Lβ • Choucas was a very moderate third, being three lengths away. Eh Timi, Te Koroke and Serang followed.

Goofi Boy Scores. 4£y&9' > siysP had run a good second ea.tn&rtiFß»&&f In ■ the second division of the Tapu . Handicap, Good Boy was onlvjthir4 choice in a field of seven in the'Tarihrai Handicap. The top-weight, Lertriraj wa* the main hope- of backers, and carried £857, Lucy Rose getting support to the extent of £527, and Good Boy £425. Lucy Rose began quickest, an* led Leitrim and Good Boy over the first couple of furlongs, with Arch Queen, Or'chus, and Whaka King following, Frnthblower being last. Crossing the top, Whaka King ran into fourth position, and Leitrim moved up to Lucy Rose in tho lead, Good Boy following the pair. Tlje/e was little between Lucy Rose and Leitrim turning into the straight. Lucy Rose had Leitrim beaten when straightened up, but 100 yards from the finish Cammick brought Good Boy along, and getting a good run on the raile, won by a length. Leitrim was a length and a-half behind Lucy Rose. Frothblower, who had been last in the early part finished fourth. Whaka King, Orchue and-Arch Queen followed in the order written. Good Boy has been racing consistently in- his recent' starts, and the win was due. High Finance Easily.

Ellerslie form pointed to High Finance as being a good thing in the Flying Handicap and bo backers summed up the position. The Paper Money filly was made a strong favourite, carrying £972. Lmison, the second choice, had only £427 on her chance and the bracket, Tatutama and. Katarina £318. It was good judgment on the part of backers and the favouritoi filled toe places as supported. At-' the jump out Katarina was slow to go and High Finance at once dashed away in front with Liaison, Takutama and Billikins next. High Fifiance soon established a break and •oEoss the top was bowling along three lengths out in front of Liaison, Town Bird, Takutama, Billikins, Regent, and Mjwtter O'Rorke who were racing in that order. Into the straight High Finance was well out in front and galloping comfortably, and Goldfinch had an easy ride the post three and a-half lengths ahead of Liaison*. '"Takutama was half a length away. Billikins was a moderate fourth, with Town Bird, Master O'Rorke and Regent following.

Top Weight Scores. 3the withdrawal of Arch Queen left a field of seven in the Waitakaruru Hack Hgidicap. It provided good betting. Valroe being favourite with £670, Glenmtmt carrying £010 and Maori Boy £586. Glenstar and Valroe went away together alHl carried on the running from Maori Bey, and there was little or no alteration until the straight was entered. Glenstar had just a shade the best of it tilfning for home, but then Maori Boy gat a good run on the rails and soon settled Glenstar, going on to win by a eouple of lengths* Glenstar just lasted long enough to beat Charitaine a neck f<tt second money. Hakanoa and Valroe weje next, Valroe failing to finish on in the run home.

A Deadheat. "Flying , Juliet and Lucy Rose were Withdrawn from the Hauraki Plains Handicap, and backers went strongly for Ohinemuri, making her a good fjHtourite with £912 on her. Modest the second choice, had £591, and ttfnthia X. £423. It was good sum-mnig-up aa Ohinemuri and Modest Boy X a w N ' wa " f ° urth - Auriculus was eftrW * V' .*" d B,ack Maire was the 3&Jt»£ %T PrinCe Lu ' Tinoi " «* Khe mZvI h T Were several Ganges mmmi Xater results: , Madndoe), 7.l»—OoldflmSi 8

Also started: (4) Te Koroke, (5) Serang, (6) Eh Timi. 7.0. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.7 3-5. Winner trained by R. A. Edwards, Frankton. PARAWAI HACK HANDICAP, of 135sovs. Seven furlongs. 3—GOOD BOY, eh g, syrs, by Some Boy II. —Lady Gowan (Mr. A. B. Ormrod), 7.5 —Cammick 1 2—LUCY ROSE, br f, 3yrs (Mr. G. A. Reid), B.6—Keesing 2 I—LEITRIM. b g, 4yrs (Mr. G. Johnston), B.9—McTavish 3 Also started: (7) Whaka King, 8.9; (4) Frothblower, 8.8; (6) Orchue, 7.8; (5) Arch Queen, 7.0. Won by a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.27 4-5. Winner trained by T. A. George, Onehunga.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Six furlongs. I—HIGH FINANCE, br m, 4yrs, by Paper Money—Rebekah (Mr. F. Earl, K.C.), 7.9—Goldfinch 1 2 —LIAISON, b m, 4yrs (Mr. H. H. Pharazyn), 7.s—Home 2 3—TAKUTAMA, b g, 4yrs (Mr. W. Donaldson), 7.l—iCammick 3 Also started: (4) Billikins, 7.11; (6) Town Bird, 7.6; (5) Master O'Rorke, 7.1; (3) Katarina, 7.0, (7) Regent, 7.0. Takutama and Katarina were bracketed. Won by three lengths and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Papakura. WAITAKASVJRU HACK HANDICAP of loOsovs. One mile. 3—MAORI BOY, br h, syrs, by Lucnllns—Capable (Mr. T. B. Davidson), 9.0—8. Ma neon .... 1 2—GLENSTAR, b g. 6yrs (Mr. N. D. Rumney), B.2—Keesing •.. . 2 S—CHARITAINE.5 —CHARITAINE. b g, 6yrs (Messrs. Hogan and Mather), 7.0, carr. 7.4 —Wiggins 3 Also started: (1) Valroe, 8.4; (4) Hakanoa, 8.1; (6) Master Roley, (7) Furrie, T.O. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Winner trained by owner, Morningslde. HATJRAKI PLAINS HANDICAP of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—OHINEMURI. b m, 6yrs." by Totoa —Unity (Mr. H. I. Splnks), 8.2— Dick • 2—MODEST BOY, br g, syrs, by Some Boy ll.—Blushet (Messrs. Cunningham and Thompson), 7.0—Mclnally • 6—ARCHEEN, br g, aged (Mr. N. Quirk), 7.4— K. GUI 3 Also started: (3) Cynthia N., 7.12; (5) Scat, 7.10; (8) Auriculous, 7.3; (7) Prince Lu, (!)) Tlnoiti, (4) Black Maire, 7.0. Dead heat, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.28 1-5. Winners trained by: Ohinemuri, H. I. Spinks; Modest Boy, N. Cunningham.