FORM AT PAEROA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 234, 2 October 1940, Page 16

FORM AT PAEROA.

OHINEMURI CLUB.

RADIANT VAALS UNLUCKY.

SMALL BOY'S FINE EFFORT.

One of the 'best looking jnaklens seen at the Ohinemuri meeting w;us Radiant Vaals,

the three-year-old by Vaale .from AHiuin:bra in W. Townsend's stable. Last season 'he showed promise as a two-year-old, being in the money at Te Rapa and Matamata. On Saturday he was started in the Maiden Handicap and was always well placed till 'he tried to come through about a hundred yards from the post, but got disappointed. He made another effort, but Lady Pay came across him, with the result that both came down. Radiant Vaa'ls looked to Ibe very unlucky and if lie taikes no iharm from his experience he should win. ibefore long. Lady Pay was one of the 'ipaicernakere a.ll the way till the accident occurred, and if she ihad kept a straight course she would have also been in the money.

Duvach had her first race at tlio Rotorim meeting in July a.nd the daughter o. Fox'biidge and Sunny Song created a very favourable impression when rihe ran third in bhe Novice Stakes, her lack of experience militating against ther on that occasion. On Saturday she Lady l'ay coming into the straight and failed to hold olf Forest Bridge and Miss On Monday she followed the Headers into the straight and. improved 'by her first day's race, won nicely. Her dam, Sunny Sony, is by Hunting Song from Sunny Roe by Sunny Lake from Menry Roe. who was a greait .performer in the Auckland province, so that Duvach has plenty to commend 'her on the score of ■breeding. Heroic Star, who was second to her on Monday, was having hie first outing and Jiis effort was most impressive, for ihe was in front for a long way. He is a .full-brother to Vaalsetar, a.n<l a halfsister to Karangapai and Higih Star. He races in the colours of the Hon. E. R Davis and Mr. O. Nicholson. Gay Rosette! who was in the money in four out of five starts last eeasou, again had to t>e content wibh a third. Thk filly, who is by Whirlwind, should not be long in breaking her maiden, statue. The Hurdlers.

Sni'a'll Boy .put up a splendid performance in winning the Turua Hurdles on Monday with 11.12. He ran to the front quickly and was never afterwards headed. He outclassed the field in Iboth jumping and pace and won going away. King Musk, who ran second to him at Avondale, again had to .be content with a similar placing. The latter should get on the winning list again shortly. Midland won the Kopuarahi Hurdles on the first day in good style, but owing to carrying efliort weight ihe lost the race. H'cnvever, even if he had weighed in correctly he would have had to run the gauntlet of an inquiry regarding interference to Oiuppy, who wae second. It all very unfortunate for the connections of Midland and aleo his supporters. Little Kuse also met with interference early in Ihe same race and finished third on Monday. He will improve. Gael attempted to lead all the way on Saturday, and wihen he 'becomes a more proficient jumper he should collect a stake.

Young Paddon wae always handily placed in the Xgatea Handicap, never being further away than third, and Foxanorid was the only one to beat him ihome. He was allowed to go out at an excellent price considering his recent form in much better company. Foxmond ran her best race for a considerable time. She jumped away smartly and was steadied in behind the leadens, coming through dn the straight to win convincingly. On this effort she is not without prospecte in her engagements at Ellerslie. Merry Vaals, who was fourth in this event, was having his first start since the Rotorua meeting in July. The outing improved him, for on Monday he ran third in the open sprint, being only a little over half a length behind the winner, and his turn should not be fatoff. 'He has a lot of pace and raced most consistently last term.

Olint-h, a'ftcj his success in the Avondale Oup, was solidly supported in the Poland Oup. He diew the rails and was soon in front, but his rider allowed one or two to run past him. He held to tlie rails all the way and, coming through in the straight, he soon took charge, to beat the res* comfo«-tably enough. He carried 8.3 and has 21b more in the Mitchelson Oup. which is a furlong further, and he should a.gain take a lot of beating, for lie ie very well. Mintlaw finished on solidly to get second and he is not far from his ibest form. Besiege tram to the front early ■and was still in the van with a furlong to go, but he failed to stay on. He again weakened Jn the straight on Monday. Coronation was well plated in the C-iip at the turn and he, too, failed in the run to the judge.

Led Throughout. Te Kawiti led throughout in the President's Handicap an the second day and though strongly challenged by Vetaimito over the last furlong he won well. Like Oinch he made his successes two on end, and (he, too, should have prospecte in the Mitchelson Oup. VaJaimto efoowed his 'best iform for some time, and he now looks likely to make a return to 'his best form. He has <been a great Ihorse for this owner-trainer, F. Smith, of Talktanini, who intended to retire him if he had not made such a good showing. A good 'home is in store for him when Smith decides to pension him off. Sunola, from the same stable, who was also in this race, was going well when ihe struck trouble crossing *he top and 'lost his position. He looks as though he may be an early winner. Lou Rosa, after her second to Beau Leon in fche Avondale Guineas, raieed disappointingly in the President's Handicap, never threatening danger. Mies Te Koura likee the Paeroa cowree and she was ihe mvost consistent performer in the open aprint evente. She hit the front early on Saturday and Maxain •was the only one to head her off. On Monday she and Brazen Bold carried on the running to the twm and tihen she drew away, holding off e brilliant run toy LlangoMen, to -win nanrxwly, returning nearly a score. LTangoDen was only beaten by her weight. She ran quite a good race on the first day and is a very fit mare. Mexam was aWaye handy - to the leaders .on Saturday and coming DhrtMigh in the straight she never gave the rest a dhance over the laet bit. Sl» had every show on Monday, being fourth at the turn, -but she <x>uM make no impression on the leaders. Proud Fox got chopped back at the start on the first day, while Queen Oity was "on her toes" at the 'barrier on Monday, and after gettinjr away slowly never flattered her swpiportere at any stage of the race.