OHINEMURI ANNUAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 65, 18 March 1930, Page 12

OHINEMURI ANNUAL.

SIR RUSSELL'S MEMORIAL. BRANSON HOME IN SPRINT. TRADESMAN SCORES AGAIN. HACK CUP TO QUINS ILIA. The Oliinemuri Jockey Club's meeting was concluded at Pacroa yesterday in glorious weather and favoured with a large- attendance. The racing was again fir.st-class,, and there were several close finishes during the day. Sir Russell oaptured the Shaw Memorial and Branson showed a glimpse of his old form ;by winning the Paeroa Handicap. Quinsijia's victory in the Ilikutaia Hack Cup Was a surprise one, and his backers were rewarded with a largo dividend. After the race the silver cup accompany-

ing tlio stake was presented to the owner, Mr. C. W. Winder, by Mr. T. P. Vuglar,, president of tlio club. /The totaiisator turnover for the. meeting amounted to £54,957, against £54,399 last year, an increase of £558. . Sit- Russell Scores. Four ' dropped out of the Shaw Memorial, leaving a- °f eight, and Lucy Rose, who had raced so well in the sprint on Saturday, was sorted out as the most likely to win. She-carried £823, but failed to get in the' money after having every chance, and when the judge was reached she was in fourth place. The Te Arolia owner-trainer, J. H. Wallace, provided the winner, Sir Russell, who was fourth in demand, carrying £539, others preferred to him being Maori Boy' (£733), Desert Glow. (£627), and the favourite, Lucy Rose. Lucy Rose and Sir Russell were quickest away, but Lucy Rose lost her position, and as thdffield entered the back stretch Luminary took charge from-Sir Russell, Lucy Rose, High Pitch," linokoa, with the others bunched.. Sir Russell headed Luminary as they raced across the top,,with Maori Boy now up third, and Lucy- Rose and Tinokoa following. There v was not much b.ctweeri Sir Russell and Maori Boy entering the straight, where Desert Glow had /put in a run and taken third' position handy to leaders. These s : three fought out the issue, Sir." Russell,: (ridden. 0 out, jetting the verdict by.a length from Maori j : Boy, .iWitii: Desert Glow three-quarters of 'a length away. Lucy Rose was fourth;-and following her-Were Tinokoa, Lumiri'ary,' and Lady's Boy.

Favourite Wins."' A good favourite "in Tenakoe, hailing from A. Cook's stable, won the' Waihi Handicap from the consistent Chromadyne. Tenakoe carried £1005, Chromadyne £713, and Valorient £373. Norval Tea was first out .from Tenakoe, Sweet Whisper, Chromadyne and Merry Ltrt Along the back. Chromadyne moved up third, behind' Norval Tea and Tenakoe. Into the straight the order was Norval Tea, Chromadyne, Tenakoe and Sweet Whisper, :• One hundred yards from the post Chromadyne looked like winning, but Tenakoe, ridden hard, got up. on .the inside and landed the stake by half a head. .Sweet Whisper was two lengths and-a half: away third/'and Merry Lu was fourth.- Then came Norval Tea, Momonatui'. and ValorienL. •

The Sprint. . .Lucy Rose did not line up for the Paer'oa Handicap, and Leitrim, cari-ying £820, was favourite, others to get good backing' being Takutama ( £030), Value (£487), and Branson (£303). Awarere and Leitrim were 'first out, with Takutama and-Ivingfield next, but Town Bird soon ran to the front and led Takutama. Town Bird did not last long in the lead, and before the straight was reached had given way to Awarere and Takutama, with Leitrim, British King and Branson following. In the straight Branson came along with' a good run,- and in a close finish got up to defeat Awarere by a head, with Leitrim a head away. . Takutama was next, followed by' Kingfield, Value and Rose Lupin. Glenotus Again; ; Ah Wera dropped out of the Hauraki Plains Steeplechase and Glenotus was favourite, carrying £744, next in demand being Mashoor (£538) and Boomerday (£421). Spalpiko began quickest, but ran off at the double, leaving St. Warri-' gal in the lead, but over the double the second time Foxhound was in front from St. Warrigal, Boomerday, Potoanuiy Odin and Glenotus. BOomerday was in, command the next time round from Odin and Glenotus, and he led along the.' back and into the straight, where he ran vei'y wide, and Glenotus ran'through on the inside to win by one and a half, lengths, with Odin three-quarters of a length away/ Potoanui was fourth and Brundee Boy next. Maslioor's rider lost-an iron alpd pulled his mount up. St. Warrigal fell during the second round. • Owairaka Lands Waikino. • Branson, Luminary and Crown Arch were not saddled up for the Waikino: High-weight, the final event of the meet•ing. It was a great betting race, with Awamutu (£898), King Willonyx (£629) and Prince Lu (£438) carrying most support. Awamutu and Prince Lu made the early running from Quinsilia and Owairaka, and along the back they were attended by Dainty Manners, Owairaka and Quinsilia. Awamutu turned for home first from Prince Lu and Owairaka, but onco in line for the judge, Owairaka wore Awamutu down and won by a head, with Quinsilia one and a quarter lengths away. The Lamb was fourth, then came King Willonyx, Standfast and 'Temperature'.'' '• 1

Detailed results— SECOND HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2—GLENSTAIt, . u g, aged, by Day Comet—Glenpupu (Mr. N,. D. S. Rumney), O,lO—H. Dulieu 1 I—GRAND ARCH, b g, syrs (Mr. G. A. McShreffrey), 9.l—Foster ...... ' 2 3—STAR COMET, ch g, aged (Mr. W. Cook), 10.3—Brady .... . 3 •Also'started : 1 Taximai, 10.0; . r , Wnko King, 9.1; 8 Luxurious, 7 Flying Swift, 6 l,l \Von bv three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Winner trained by G. A. Reid, Te Aroha. lIIKUTAIA HACK CUP of 275 soys. One mile and 110 yards. 10—QUINSILIA. b m. aged, b/Qirt® Abbey—Penthesilia (Mr. C. V>. Winder), 7.O—W. Jones ....... 1 4—PAGE BOY, b g, aged (Mr. M. <( Shaw), 8.5— Tuohey ••••••••••• " 9 —PERENNIS, ch m. 4yrs (Messrs. O'Neil and McNair), • 7.0 -Thompson • " "WS'ASPCSI riaena^Vl'sf'7 Measurer, 7.8; 1 Snow prince, 7.7 ; 6 Lucky Alice, 7.6; 11 Always, Wa 7 &gth, .same' between Se ™er d tmln«l byT'hJ Dufty, Than.es.. WAITEKAURI HANDICAP of lpsovs. Six furlohgs. For t\\o-> ear-olds. > P. # 1 ™: b°f (I)r. a E. H.'B. . Milsom), 7.o—Home , •Dead heat for second. _ ' started: 1 Grand Spirit, 8.10: •' King 80 ; 9 Cross Stitcl... 7.0; (> Bcl-tw-.n<mtS.l, car. 8.4 ; 8 Lapaway, 7.1, 7 ■ S "vou"by a length, dead-heat for second. T !winner o Gained by owner, Te Kapa. SH\W MEMORIAL HANDICAP of 3uosovs. One mile and .110 yards. 4—SIR .RUSSELL, ch g,. 4yvs, by 2 -*«: 2 3—DESERT GLOWt br g, aged (Mr. D. Walker), S.O-McTavisli ..•• ' Ainn started: 7 Lady's Boy, 8.4; 1 Lucy Rose! 7.5; 8 High Pitch, 7.2; <5 Luminarj, s 'won k by 'a*'length, three-quarters of a length between second and thud, n . I '\Vinncr trained by owner, Te Aroha. WAIHI HANDICAP of loOsovs. •'.I-'.-' - Seven furlongs. I—TENAKOE, b g, by Marble f - ; Arch —Queen Elizabeth (Mr. J. , N. Heslop), 9.o—Foster ........ 1 2—CHROMADYNE, b g, 4yrs (Mr. R. llannoii), 9.12 —Smith.. % •••••• • ** 6—SWEET WHISPER, bf,3yrs (Mrs, E. M. Stralian), 7.i, car. 7.1I ; Alexander ; Also started: 8 Killnthia, 7.10; 7 Merry Lu, 4 Norval Tea, 7.8; 5 Momonatui, V |Won "by 7 half a head, two anfl a T } l^ lf lengths between second and third, lime, trained by A. Cook. Te Awamutu. ! ' PVEftOA HANDICAP, of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 4—BRANSON, b g, aged, by Greyspear ■ ' < —Garston (Messrs. Davis and . . Bennett),--8:3— Tierney ........ 1 . (j—AWARERE, ch g, aged (Mr. G. Paul), 9.3—Day VTVi, " " I—LEITKIM , b g, r.yrs (Mr. G. Johnston), 9.3—Foster • * Also started: 5 Kingfleld, 85; 7 British King 7.9 : 2 Takutama, 7.5; 3 Value,' 7.4 , 9 Town Bird, 8 Rose Lupin, 7.0. Won by a head, same between, second and third. Tinle, 1.14 2-5. Winner trained by P. Scally, Avondale. HAURAKI PLAINS STEEPLECHASE, ol 200sovs. About three miles. J—GLENOTIiS, - l)f' K.' aged, by •* Gienullin—Lotus. (JUrs. B. McLcod), 11.1— J. Sharkey ....... 1 ; 3—BOOMERDAY, br :g, aged (Mr. J. ■ ; F. iTutchcn), 9.O—R. E.'Thomson 2 4U-ODIN, ch g, Gyrs (Dr. A. McGregor : ' Grant), 9.11— E. Stanway 3 Also started: f> Potoaflui, 10.5.;_ 2 Mashoor, 0.11; 7 Foxhound, 8 St. Warngal, 9 Bmndee Boy, 6 Spalpiko, 9.0. Won by one and a half lengths, third ■horse three-quarters of a length away. Tipie, 5.34 1-5. Winner; trained by E. C. liae, Green Lane.

WAIKINO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, . iof 200sovs. About seven furlongs. 5-—OWAIRAIvA, ch g, Oyrs, by ;?.! Arcliiestown —The Whip (Mr. S. '.i G. .Lindsay), 8.9 —K. Gill *1 - i—AWAMUTU, br g, 3yrs, (Mr. R. D. Fisher), B.5—R. McTavish .... 2 9—QUINSILIA, ft-m, aged (Mr. C. W. Winder) i B.O—W. Jones 3 Also started-:6 The Lamb, 8.4; 2 .King Willonyx, >8.8; 3 Prince Lu, 8.7; 7 Carlaris, 8.0; 8 Standfast,'7.ll; 10, Temperature, 8.0; 3 Lunette, 8.0;; li Dainty Manners, 8.6. i , Won by a' head, 1 third horse one and a quarter lengths away. Time,' 1.27 1-5, Winner. trairied:"b/ owner, Avondale.