FOUR SPRING RACE MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 234, 2 October 1937, Page 10

FOUR SPRING RACE MEETINGS.

TAUMARUNUI CLUB'S OPENING DAY. FIXTURES AT KUROW AND OTAKI TROTTING IN PROGRESS AT METHVEN. There are three race meetings and one trotting fixture being field in the Dominion to-day, and chief interest will centre in the opening day of the Taumarunui Jockey Club, which is being held at Pneroa. The Otaki and Kurow clubs are holding one-day meetings, while trotting enthusiasts are being catered for with the Methven meeting.

TAUMARUNUI CLUB.

GAY STREAK WINS. Hurdles to I/Allegro. The Ta 1111111 runni tiacing ( lull's spring meeting opened nt Paerna tn day in fine wea'hor, nnd (.hero was a large attendance. Tho going was in good order. Tho meeting opened with tho Kercpeehl Handicap in which Awatea Princess scored a surprise win. She was well back early, but finished fast on tho outside to win by a narrow margin. Te Maranui was always handily placed, and ran 11 good race. High Sea came hotm* solidly from a rear position, and is a likely Improver. Tama Abbey dwelt at tho start and Slain led along tho back from Awatea Priucoss, Raccllne, Te Maranui, To Poto and Gai Wind. Crossing tho top Slam was attended by T» Poto, Raceline, Awatea Princess and Tu Maranui, with High Sea well back. The flrst-named trio wore followed into the straight by To Maranui, Backblock and Awatea Princes*. In tho run honlo the last-named came fast on the outside and won by a nwk from To Maranui, with High Sea a length away. Raceline, Slam and Gai Wind were next.

The Hurdles. L'Allegro was sent out favourite for tho Handicap Hurdles, and niter being In tho middle of the Hold most of tho way staved on to get tho verdict. He made a faulty jump at the last fence, but his pace stood to him over the last furlong. Count Rousslllioi) wan always lu tho picture and ninde a good showing, uh did Sirroni. who flu lulled fast on tho Inside, 811111111 led out from Belbroney. Kllberls, Retiwr nnd Bells of How. Belbroney had charge pas-tting the stand from Kllberis, King Tim, Retnar, Bulls of Bow and L'Allegro. Kilberjs ran <lown the hurdle by the sevenfurlong post and was pulled up, the order . along the hack being Belbroney, Count Roussillion, Sinilnt, Bells of Bow, Retnar and Ntuuwteiid, with Sirroni, Sandy Mountain and L'Allegro next. Turning lor homo, Simint and Count RouAsilllon were on terms, with Stanstead, Bells of Bow, L'Allegro, Sandy Mountain and Sirroni handy. L'Allegro did best over tho llnal furlong, and although he did not take the last hurdle too well, stayed on to win by half a length from Count Roussillion, who beat Sirroni by a similar margin. Stanstead, Simint, Bells of Bow, Sandy Mountain, Belbroney, Siwell and Gawcyno were next.

A Big Dividend. Loading all tlio way in the Trial Handicap, flold Van lit returned a dividend jiMt short of four ecoro. Twentyilvn 10/ ticket* were invested on him for ft win, and f>2 (or a place, the return oil the latter machine being nearly a •core. The favourite, Privy Seal, had evory chance, but failed to run on, but Land Girl, who caine from behind, finished on very solidly. Disturbed was «U!o on when the barrier lifted, and was badly loft. (Jold Vaals began bc«t, from Privy Meal, Seven Seas, Taliao Mca and Son Aero, and along the back fiold Vaalrt was showing tho way to Requiem, Privy Heal, Maoroana, Highland Queen, Flush By and Son Aero. Crossing tho top Gold Vaals was clear of Requiem and Sevou Seas, and thou came Highland Quoon, Maoroana and Privy Seal, with Flnah By heading tho others. There wn* little eliango Into tho straight, and although Land CJirl caino through fast dim went tinder by three-quarter* of a length to (Jold Vaals, with Mooreana a rook away. Requiem, Privy Seal, Seven fleas, Flash By, Barrister and Libra y wero next. Detailed results:—•

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