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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 142, 18 June 1938, Page 10

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SCORES VERY EASILY

CHIEF FLAT EVENT.

GOLD. VAALS' EFFORT

TE HAI'S GOOD SHOWING. (■old Vaals showed a return to huimpres*ive A\ondale form when lie won the Opotiki Handicap very decisively, after being ridden a patient race. To Hai. who wan at a good price, was always handily placed, but had no chance with the winner over the concluding stages. As a matter of fact Cold Vaals won very easily after taking charge about a furlong and a half from home. Kcna, who was a well supported third favourite, was responsible for a meritorious showing, but never roallv looked as t7;oug!i lie would win. Day \\ ind. who was second favourite, attempted to win all the way. but faded • •ut over the last two furlongs. Johnny Walls and Day Wind were clear as thev raced past the stand from Brown Lap. Te Hai, Mis* Lu and Kcna. Day Wind hit the front along the back, and led from Te Hai. Johnny Walls. Brown l.ap. Mis S Lu, Kena and Ke<piiem. Four furlongs from home Day Wind was still showing slightly in front of Te Hai. find this pair was followed by Brown Lap. Kena and Requiem, while Cold \ aa Is was commencing to make a fast forward move. The last-mentioned continued his run and had actually taken charge before they turned for home. Te Hai was still handy and Day Wind had diopped back third. Nothing had a chance with Cold Vaals over the last Lit [and he went on to win by a length and a half from Te Hai. who' beat Kei.a Inhalf a length. Then came Cay Kebo'l. Day Wind, Brown Lap, Miss Lu and Requiem.

A Race Divided. The Novice Handicap was run in two divisions. In the first Miss Clipper, who was at a double figure price 011 the win machine, was always handily placed and stayed on to pet the verdict* bv a length from Spearford. who was also at long odds to win. The latter was well hack early, but came home solidly. Lapidarian was slow to move, and Gold Petal led out from Slant. Miss Clipper, Devon and Very Clad. Cold Petal was still in charge across the top, and turned for home clear of Miss Clipper and Spearford. who had run up fast, with Slam. \ cry Clad and Devon heading the others Miss Clipper did best over the last bit to win decisively from Spearford, with \ cry (.lad two lengths awav third Next to finish were Devon, Libra, Hesketoon ami Lrfipmarmn.

In the second division the well-backed Ngawiri was successful. He was not far from the leaders crossing the top and ran into second place entering the stiaiglit. Iron! then on he outstaved King Silver to win comfortably. Km Ora was first to begin from Kin"- Sifvci and A fella. King silver led acn.ss the top from Hempton, Aeella, Kia Ora and - jrawiri. King Silver was just in front of Ngawiri as they came into line, with Kia Ora and Hempton heading the others. Ngawiri finished best : > win going awav b\ a length and a half lrom King Silver, with Kia Ora two lengths further hack. Midland. Long Span, Hempton and Aeella followed.

Finished on Well. There was another surprise in store in the Steward*' Handicap, when the little fancied flav Sister won and returned a -rood double-figure dividend on the win machine. She was never further away than sixth, and once in the home stretch came through to beat Strathire. who was also at good odds on the place away than sixth, and in the home stretch came on beat Sen Acre and Strathire. and Salesman being the first to show "ii/. The latter led along the hack from Miss .Me* tor, Strathire. Chikara. f.'av Sifter and Sen Acre, who was moving up tast. Sen Acre was first round the home turn from Salesman. Strathire. Mesto- and C.av Sister. Sen Acre looked the winner a hundred yards from home, hut Gav Sister finished too well for him, to score by a short neck. Strathire was a length away third, and then came Salesman, Alytli. Mai de Mer. Mii-s Mestor and Raeeline.

Outclasses Field. Inness Lad vas always going kindlv in the Bay of Plenty Steeplechase, which was his first race over countrv. He drew to the front seven furlongs from home and scored very easily. Lucidws fell about a mile from home, and Holly Lu pulled up "t iurlpag further on, while

Kk'ctric Flash came to £rief near the half-mile punt the la«-t time round. Electric Flar-h and Stray made the earlv running and this pair led over the double in front of the stands the tiivt time from IJells of Hmv, London. Holly Lu, Lticidus and Mio Luiiie. When thev

came round again Electric Flash was six length* clear of Inness Lad, who was three lengths in front of Bells of Bow. London and Mio Lunie, with Stray Dog well back, 'ioing along the back utrctch the last time Inner-* Lad wa<- six lengths clear of Bell.-, of Bow, with London anJ Klcctric Flash next. Nothing had a chance with Intiess Lad over the concluding stages and he went on to win by six lengths from London, who beat Bell* of Bow by a neck. Mio Ltime was next, with Stray Dog a long way back. Always rlandy. Mio Friit'illo was always handy in tic Waioeka Handicap. mid taking charge three furlong- from home went on to win nicely by half a length. Miss Clipper and Strathire were the lirst out and led jast the stan.lr; from Mio Fratollo. I'atintii. Long Span and Cay Sister. Mio Fratollo was first to straighten up for home from Long S|»an. Strathire. Miss Clipper and (iay Sister, and held on to score by 'ialf a length from Long Span, who was a length ahead of (iay Sister. Then came Mis* Clipper, Raceline and Paunui. Detailed result*: — NOVICE HANDICAP of £100. Six furlongs. First Division : '.-10 —MISS CMPI'KH. b f, 4vrs. bv ItniM'ful — I.ndv Rlstori (Mr. \V. Cookh B.O—J. Winder 1 IS 17—SPKAKKl >RI). ill e. 3yrs (Messrs. .?. Hell and I'. Slater), 8.0 -<>. I" vails -j 0-—4—VKItV <;i..W>, eh p. r>vrs (Mr. R. Hannon), 8.13—1t McTavish 3 Also started: KMS Slam. 0.1 : M Ileskefoon, 10-18 Libra. 8.0; 7.7 Lnpidurlan. 8.3: 0 8 Devon. 13 8 (Jnld Petal. 4-5 Kotahl Aere. 12-13 Wild Acre, SO. I/cngfh : two lengths. Time. 1.17. Winner trained by owner, Hamilton. Seennd Division : XC.AWIRI, blk f, 3vrs. by llaiiwirl — X fa here (Messrs. A. ('. Jones and J. Morgan), B.o— R. Home ] 3—3— KIXt; SILVER. b g. iigefi (Messrs. Abbot Bros.), 8.0 —X. Howard o 10—12—KIA I>R A, b m, ."yr* (Messrs, P. and X. 11. Hen wood), B.7—\V. Thomson ;i Also started: 11-13 I.one Span. 8.13. 14-14 Aeella. 10-20 Forlorn. 14 11 Hen)|iton •"> 0 Midland. 21-21 Miss Dawn, 20-10 Te Monaidane, SO. j and a half; two lengths. Time. Winner trained by A. C. Jones, Te Rapa. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP of £13" Seven flirlollgs. o—s — GAY SISTER, b in, aged. by (iay Shield I'cr»is (Mr. j. Sklenars). S.l 1 It. Home ... 1 2--1-SKX ACRE. 1> f. 3yrs ( Messrs. J. (iraiit and A. Milleri, S.B - X. Vaughan " S O—STRATHIRE. b sr. ng.d (Mr. L. s. James), !i.K — I'. Kerens ... 3 Also started: 10 11 Mine Needle. 0.8: 1-1 Ronnie Song. 0.1 . 3 3 M:i 1 do Mer, 0.0 : •V 0 Salesman. 8.12: 1-2 Alyth, K.lu : 0 lo Kaeiline. 5.2 : 11-12 Chikara. 8.1: 13-13 <ia/eful, 7-7 Miss Me-inr, 12 S Racing Ladv. s.o. Short neck: length. Time. 1.31 Winner trained by owner, Te Awamntti^ RAY OP i'I.EXTV /iTEEI'I.Et 'lIASE of AJ 2">o. About two miles and a half. I—2 — IXNESS I.AD, 11 r g. .V.rs. by Utile Knu'lanil Inness iMr, 1,. Wilson 1. 1 o._> J. M uir 1 2 3- I-OXIMIN. lir g. aged (Mr V. L. Crabiimel. lo,:. F. Foster 2 4 — 1--HELLS or How. hr g. aged (Ml. V. N. Watson 3 Also started: 3-4 I.iuidiis, 11,11: 0-7 Mio I.it 10.10 : 8-8 Holly l.n, 0.2: Electric Flash. !•.!, car. o.l'i ; 7-0 Stra\ Dog, 0.0, car. 0.1. six lengths: neck. Time, .">.l. Winner trained In T. c'otter, Te Rajia. OI'OTIKI H.VXDK'AI' of C 250. One mile and a <|iiarter. 4- 2 COI.K VAAI.S I. g. Ivr>, by Vaals tiolil Ila rt (Mr. K, Ila mile vl. 8.8 \ Vaiighan . . 1 8 5- TE HA I, li g. »"> \rs (Mr. E E Xi 1 1 111. 7.0. car. 7.12 -I.'. Clifford 3 3 - KENA. li g. r,\rs (Mr. It. I,'. Richards). 8.2 R. W. Sir Tavisli 3 Also st ort im| : 7 8 Air.im. 0.0 : 2 1 Dav Wind. 8.12. ear. sr.: 0-7 Mi<s l.n. 8.1 i' : 1-4 Hriiwn I.ap. 8.2. ear. 7.0: 0-0 Cnv Rebel. 7.1(1: 4-2 Jolinny Walls, ."1 0 Reqtlieiii, Cold Vaals and Johnny Walls were eonided. • > an( ' a ' I ' i,r • '"' lf a length. Timtt, Winner trained by owner, I'a<roa. WAIOEKA HACK HANDICAP of £120. One mile, •"—4—MIO FRATOLLO, eh g. r, yrs hy (ienepal L-ttonr Merry Sara (Mr. I!. Seowni. s.o. ear s.c, J. Dav 1 I 3 I.O\ <; SPAN, |, r r.vrs (Mr. E. Norman 1. 8.0. ear. 8 1 K MeTavish 1 2 (iAV SISTER. I, in, aged iM r J. Sklenars). 0.4. ine. 7||, N. MeKenzie Also started: Slrnthire 08- •>., It"lone Song <».1 ; 0 0 Laeelilie s•• >1 0 ! '-''"a. s.o; s.k Miss clipper, s.o ear 8 31- < « Pii: 11) f 11. O. j Half a h'ljrth; Tiinv. 1.45. I Wlimti traiutd by A, C. Jones, Te