RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Issue 265, 8 November 1929, Page 15

RACING NEWS.

WHANGAREI MEETING

THE OPENING DAY.

SIR ARCHIE WINS CUP.

ENVOY TAKES MAN ALA.

MR. T. IMPEY'S DOUBLE SUCCESS,

The spring meeting of the Whangare: Racing Club opened at Kensington Park yesterday, and there was a good attendance of spectators. The weather was fine though dull at the commencement and during the afternoon there were a couple of good showers. The track owing to recent rain, was on the sofl side, but nevertheless there was some interesting racing. During the running of the Hikurangi Handicap Barmarder who had won the Kensington Hack Handicap earlier in the day, got on to the heels of Gay Cockade just after the field turned into the straight", and fell, breaking his neck. An inquiry was held, and the stewards found it was accidental During the day the sum of £14,214 was put through the machine compared witl £14,399 for the corresponding day last season, a decrease of £185, - Surprise in Cup. When the field paraded for the Cup. Delightment, Maori Boy and Liaison were missing. It was a good betting race, with most money (£670) entrusted to High Pitch, while King Emerald (£490) and Le Choucas (£486) also had good support. Sir Archie, the winner, carried £92 and Thursby £117. When the field had settled down, Thursby was showing the way to Sir Archie, Le Choucas, Palmares,. High Pitch, Transformer, King Emerald and Wenday, and passing the stand they were racing in the same order. Along the back Thursby was two lengths" in front of Sir Archie, then came Palmares, Le Choucas and High Pitch, with Transformer last. High Pitch was running second to Thursby as they went across the top, followed by Sir Archie, Le Choucas and King Emerald. When they came into the straight, Thursby was still leading from Sir Archie and High Pitch, then came Le Choucas, Palmares and King Emerald. Sir Archie finished on best in the run home and beat Thursby by two lengths, with High Pitch two lengths and a half further back. Le Choucas was fourth, then came Wenday, King Emerald, Palmares and Transformer. Deadheat In County. De Aka did not fulfill her engagement in the County Handicap, and the bracket, Right and Left and Mineral ( £333) had most friends, with Sunny Morn ( £264) and Kildeer ( £202) next in the order of betting. At the start Right and Left got-caught in 'the tapes and took no part in the race, Furore was the early leader from Mineral; Kildeer, Blue Bonnet, and Lightwood, and as they ran along the top the order was Mineral, Furore, Kildeer, Blue Bonnet, Welcome" Home, and Cynique. They turned for home in the same positions, Kildeer drew out half way down the straight, where Cynique also put in a strong run to get up in time to make a deadheat with her. Mineral was twe and a half lengths away third. Blue Bonnet was fourth, with Furore, -Sunny Morn and Lightwood next. Favourite Wins Again. Roman Pearl declined her engagement in the Hikurangi Handicap, for which Imperial Prince, who was favourite, carried £555, while Gay Cockade (£496) and Red Lion ( £338) also got solid support. Diamond Queen, who ran second, lad only £39 10/ invested on her. Red Lion began best and led out of the straight from Imperial Prince and Diamond Queen. Going along the back the order was Red Lion, Valquette, Imperial Prince, Gay Cockade, Diamond Queen : Brampton and Bombarder. Red Lion kept his lead as they, crossed the top and was first into the straight from Imperial Prince and Diamond Queen, then came Gay Cockade, Bombarder and War Officer. Imperial Prince took charge in the run home and got the decision by half a length from Diamond Queen, who beat Gay Cockade by two lengths. Red Lion was fourth, then came Valquette.. War Officer, Royal Seagull and Brampton.

Envoy's Good Performance.

There were only five runners in the Manaia Handicap, and the public went for Lady's Boy, who had the services of H. Gray, entrusting him with £663, The Begum ( £415) and Envoy { £221), were next fancied. Envoy got chopped back at the start and lost ground. Lady's Boy l and The Begum began quickest and led along the back from Macroom, Envoy and Cymon. Envoy put in a fast run and was second to The Begum as they crossed the top, with Lady's Boy and Macroom together next. Envoy was first to turn for home from The Begum and Lady's Boy, and went on to win by a neck from The Begum, who beat Lady's Boy by a head. Macroom was fourth. It was a* good performance on tha part of Envoy. A Good Price in Final Event. The programme concluded with the Parahaki Handicap, for which Owairaka and Palmares 'were the only defections. Liaison (£399), Ti Tree (£391), Thursby (£328) and Maori . Boy ( £262) were best backed. Liaison and Quincoma were the early leaders from Ti Tree; Thursby, Maori Boy and Cynthia N. . Along the Dack was _ in charge, attended by Maori Boy, Hipo, Quincoma, Ti Tree and Thursby. Maori Boy was first in the straight . from Thursby, Liaison, Ti Tree and Cynthia N., and went on to win by three and a half lengths from Thursby, who beat Liaison by a similar distance. > Then came Cynthia N, Ti Tree, Right and Left, Gemlight, Wenday and Quincoma. Detailed results: — SPRING PLATE of llOsovs. Six furlongs. I—CRIMESTOR, b g, 3yrs, Pojymestor —Crema (Mr. D. Twohill), B.o— E. Keesing V " mV * r 4—TETRACHATE, b g, 3yrs (Mr. u. M. Emanuel), B.o—-W. J° nes S—WILD COUNTRY, bf, 3yrs (Mr. H. Rama). 7.9—C. Davis

Also started: 10 Tukunoa, 11 Va!" orient, 8.0; 14 Howick, 12 Good Idea. i Lady Eustace, 6 Land Measure and Sec (coupled), 9 Miss Mavis, 2 Norval Tea d Sea Song, 7 Snow Plane, 8 Valau<>t.e, i.vWon by a neck, third horse £wo and a half lengths away. - Tune. 1.18 «-»• Winner trained by W» & W OO^B ' dale).

KENSINGTON HACK of 135sovs. Sis furlongs.

I—BOMBARDER, br g, syrs, by Bombita—Lady Olwen (Mr. E. P. Andreae), B.9—R. McTavish.. 1 4—ROMAN PEARL, br £, 4yrs (Mr. A. Cole), 7.10 —J. Conquest 2 B—BIG BERTHA, br m, syrs (Mr. H. B. Cowan), 7.9— E. Ludlow ... S Also started: 6 Carl Idem, 9 Patutahi, 8.7; 2 Red Lion, 8.0; 3 Mauriaena, 7.9; 7 Diamond Queen, 5 Haviland, 7.1; 11 Luxurious, 10 Waiau Lady, 7.0. Won by half a length, third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, 1.19. . Winner trained by J. Williamson, Elferslie.

HUANUI HACK HURDLES of 150sovs. One mile and a half and 197 yds. I—GOLDEN WEDDING, ch m, syrs, by Kenilworth—Werota (Mr. W. M. Taylor), 10.6— H. Dulieu ... 1 3—ADJUSTER, br g, aged (Mr. P. E. Lewis), 9.0 —A. McGregor 2 S—SERANG, ch g, aged (Mr. T. Impey), 9.o—McGuire 3 Also started: 7 Automne, 6 Bob Amans, 4 Michael, 8 Night Comet, 2 Sleepy Sol, 9.0.

Won by twelve lengths, third horse a similar distance away. Time, 3.7 2-5. Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie.

' WHANGAREI GOLD CUP of 450sovs. One mile and a-quarter. , B—SIR ARCHIE, ch g, aged, Archiestown —Lady Marble (Mr. F. Stenning), 7.O—H. Wiggins 1 7—THURSBY, b g, aged (Mr. A. S. Ridewood), 7.O—J. Cammick 2 I—HIGH PITCH, b g, 6yrs (Mr. J. Irwin), B.3—L. Manso.n 3 1 Also started:. 3 Le Choucas 8.3, 5 Transformer, 8.0; 2 King Emerald, 7.5; 4 Palmares, 6 Wenday, 7.0. Won by two lengths, third horse two and a half lengths away. Time, 2.12. Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. COUNTY HANDICAP .of 120sovs. Sis furlongs. I—CYNIQUE, br g, 4yrs, by Cynic— ' Gazelia (Mr. L. J. Stanaway), 7.O—A. Parsons * 3—KILDEER, rn m, 6yrs, by Kilboy—• Vivandel (Mr. L. Swanberg), ' 7.13—0. Mclnally * I—MINERAL, b m, 4yrs (Mr. F. Telfer), 7.0 3 *Dead-heat. Also started: 1 Right and Left, 9.10; 5 Welcom'e Home, 9.2; 2 Sunny Morn, 8.10; 4 Lightwood, 8.5; 6 Blue Bonnet, 8 Furore, 9 Archanui, 7.0. Dead-heat, third horse two lengths and a half away. Time, 1.20. Dead-heaters trained by owners. HIKURANGI HACK HANDICAP of 135sovs. Seven furlongs. I—IMPERIAL PRINCE, br c, 3yrs, by Lucullus—Queen of the Earth (Mr. T. Impey), B.7—H. Gray.. 1 9—DIAMOND QUEEN, ch m, 6yrs (Mr. J. Ross), 7.l—W. Jones 2 2—GAY COCKADE, b g, oyrs (Mr. H. Clear), 7.13 —L. Manson S Also started: 4 Bombarder, 5.9; 3 Red Lion, 8.0; 5 Brampton, 6 War Officer, 7.9; 7 Mountain Guide, 7.2; 8 Royal Seagull, 10 Valquette, 7.0. Won by half a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, 1.33. Winner trained by S. Hodge, Takanini. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 225SOVS. Sis furlongs. 3—ENVOY,' b g, 4yrs,. by Absurd— Bronze (Mr. T. Impey), 7.0 —11. Gilmer .. 1 2—THE BEGUM, bf, 4yrs (Mr. A. J. ' McGovern), 7.2— H. Wiggins ... 2 I—LADY'S BOY, br g, 6yrs (Mr. W. ' Henderson), 9.0 —H. Gray ; 3 Also started: 5 Cymon, 4 Macroom, 7.0. Won by a neck, third horse a head away. Time, 1.19. Winner trained by S. Hodge, Takanini. PARAHAKI HANDICAP, of 150sovs. One mile. 4—MAORI BOY, br h, 6yrs, by Lucullus —Capable (Mr. T. E. Davison), 9.3, car. B.l2—Gough .... 1 3—THURSBY, b g, aged (Mr. A. S. Ridewood), 8.8 —Gill ■> 2 . I—LIAISON,1 —LIAISON, b m, oyrs (Mr. H. H. Pharazyn), 8.8 —Wiggins 3 Also started : 2 Ti Tree, 8.12; 7 Hipo, 5 Quincoma, 8 Wenday, 8.8; 9 Cynthia N., \ 6 Gemlight, 10 Right and Left, S.O.

Won by three lengths-and ra hr.lf, thin horse a similar distance away.

Winner trained by owner, Avondale.

THE SECOND DAY.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY

TO-MORROW'S FIELDS REVIEWED,

The spring meeting of the Whangarei Racing Club will be concluded to-morrow and good fields are engaged in the majority of the events. The following may form the favourite divisions in their respective races: — Kauri Handicap.—Tetrachate, Norval Tea, Wild Country. Marsden Hack Handicap.—lmperial Prince, Crimestor, Roman Pearl. Poroti Hurdles.—Golden Wedding, Adjuster, Serang. Park Handicap.—Sir Archie, Envoy* Maori Bay. President's Handicap.—The Begum, Lady's Boy. . . Kamo Handicap.—Kildeer, Cynique, Right and Left. Titoki Handicap.—Gay Cockade, Roman Pearl, Haviland. Farewell Handicap—Thursby, Owairaka, Cynthia N. The acceptances are as follows:—

-J O A KAURI HANDICAP of HOsovß. JJy." Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Tetracbate 8 8 Sea Song . . 7, 7 Wild Country 712 Snowplane . 7 7 Mineral ... 710 Tukunoa . . 7 T Norval Tea 711 Valquette ..77 Howick ... 7 Furore . . .» 7 7 Lady Eustace 7 7 Principal ..77 Land Measure 7 7 Miss Mavis 7 7 Measurer ..77 \ -iO A fi, MAKSDEN HACK of 135sovs. JljU.Six furlongs., Imp. Prince 9 3 ' Crimestor . 7 6 Carl Idem . 8 7 Diam'd Qneen 7 6 PatUtaM . ! 8 7 Wei. Home 7 5 Roman Pearl S 0 Gold Lily . 7 5 Red Lion . 712 Royal Seagoill 7 0 Big Bertha . 710 Luxurious . 7 0 Peilette ... 710 Snowplane , 7 0 Mauriaena . 7 9 Valquette .70 -f OA POROTI HURDLES of 150sovs. J-.ZA) About one mile and a half. Golden „ Michael ..90 Wedding 11 6 Mountain Adluster .95 Guide 9 0 Serang ■ • 9 1 Night Comet 9 0 Bob Amans 9 0 O K PARK HANDICAP of 300sovs. juX) One mile. Maori Boy . 810 King Emerald 7 8 High Pitch 8 8 Envoy ...7b Sir Archie 8 6 Liaison ... 7 6 Transformer 8 3 Wenday ... 7 » Thursby. .. 711 Palmares.. 7 0 O d/\ PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of AOvJ 225S0VS. Six furlongs. Lady's Boy 9 3 Cymon ... 7 0 The -Begum 7 9 Macroom ... 7 0 Crimestor . . 7 0 Red Lion . 7 O OK KAMO HANDICAP of 120sovs. O.OD Seven furlongs. Right & Left 9 10 Lightwood . 8 2 Wei. Home 812 Cymque . . 7 8 Sunny Morn 8 8 Blue Bonnet 7 0 |"ldeer ... 8 6 Archanui ..70 Royal Seagull 8 5 AOA TITOKI HACK of 135sovs. t±.ZA) Seven furlongs. Patutahl ..87 HavJlandl .. 7 1 Gay Cockade 8 1 Sunny Morn 7 0 Eoman Pearl 8 0 Luxurious . War Officer 7 8 Section .• • 1 ft Diam'd Queen 7 6 -W. 9uet l e 7 0 Mountain . Waiau Lady 7 0 Guide 7 1, K K FAREWELL HANDICAP of 150 0.0 sovs. One mile. Thursby . . 9 § 0 g Mmares „ g J Quincoma". . 8 6 Gemlight . . S 0 Owairaka . 8 4 Macroom.. 8 0