BILLY PEACH AT LAST

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 232, 30 September 1944, Page 1 (Supplement)

BILLY PEACH AT LAST

BEATS AIR PORT BY SHORT HEAD Tutere Has Narrow Win In Flying: Rival Comes Home In Maramarua Steeples: Gaymeer And Hazroy DeadHeat In Ngatea Handicap: Night Comedy Makes Good Over Hurdles

Although he was not the win favourite for the Poland Cup, there was a widespread opinion before the race that Billy Peach, which finished third last week in the President's Handicap, would prevail, and he duly won from the top-weight, Air Port, the winner of the President's. On this occasion Air Port did not have the services of the successful rider seven days ago, G. Cameron being replaced by the apprentice Taylor.

Air Port was one-two in the betting and he was always prominent, but lost a little ground on a couple of occasions, this being in contrast to the deal handed out to Billy Peach, which got a charmed run on the rails at the three-furlong post to achieve a three lengths' lead and ultimate victory from the top-weight, the pair being five lengths clear of Royal Musk.

Tiger Tan and Heroic Star were on terms at the end of a furlong just clear of Wildore, with two lengths to Sir Dingle, with Billy Peach, Air Port, Valona Bay, Royal Musk, Foxsen, Lou P.osa and Full Hand following In that order. There was little or no change along the back, but at the three-furlong pole the leaders obligingly moved away from the rails and thus enabled Billy Peach to coast through to take a decided advantage. Tiger Tan was still in second place just before the straight was entered, where Air Port was galloping very comfortably as Full Hand moved round very smartly to almost join Tiger Tan, only to lose a good deal of ground by running wide. Air Port threw out a strong. challenge from the distance home, but Billy Peach had his head in front as they went over the line. Full Hand was fourth, and then came Tiger Tan and Wildore. The Opening Event Although having only his first run in a hurdles ra*ce, Paymaster was made favourite for the Kopuarahi Hurdles, but he never really flattered his supporters, even though he was prominent in the early stages. After the field had settled down Winning Tray took up the role of pacemaker and led past the stand from Lucky Alex, Paymaster, Aero King, Ginno and Sir Fox. Winning Tray was two lengths clear of Ginno in the back stretch, where Night Comedy moved up into fifth place immediately following Paymaster and Lucky Alex. Night Comedy maintained . the good work while running across the top and joined Winning Tray as they entered the home stretch. Aero King, Sir Fox and Ginno were then handy. In a ding-dong finish down the straight Night Comedy just wore Winning Tray down to win by a short head. Sir Fox came home well in third place ahead of Lucky Alex, and then Gayjax and Aero King. Two Divisions The Taumarunui Stakes was run in two divisions and both winners returned good dividends. Fencourt finished smartly to take the first division narrowly from Richelieu, which probably would have won if he had hot lost his position in the early stages. Theoress went fast in the early quarter to head off Richelieu and. Saffron Walden, but at the three Kaiata had taken up second place three lengths behind Theoress and just in front of Saffron Walden, Fencourt and Richelieu. Theoress appeared to have the race won at the distance, but Fencourt and Richelieu, wide out, ran her down just short of the post, Fencourt getting the verdict by a neck, with Theoress half a length away. Airpier was right up fourth, followed by Theology and Dukedom.

Leigh Hark was slow to move at the start of the second division, which was won by Playfellow as the result of a determined run down the straight. Play was made early by Advance Eagle from Jovial Lad, Beau Siri, Bonny Baf and Payacre. Jovial Lad had a slight edge on Advance Eagle rounding the home turn where Playfellow and Beau Siri were joining issue, while Chevalita could be seen coming farther out. In a keen struggle over the final furlong Playfellow got up to win by a short neck from Chevalita, with a half-length to Convalaria, which came along smartly. Beau Siri was fourth, with Advance Eagle, Mild Flutter and Leigh Hark next. A Dead-heat Punters were right on the mark in the Ngatea Handicap for which they made Hazroy and Gaymeer favourites, this pair running a deadheat for first. Hazroy had made almost all the running, and when Gaymeer came through on the rails inside the distance to gain an advantage of a neck it appeared as though he were sure to succeed, but Hazroy, kicked right out by the apprentice Hughes, responded magnificently to get up and share the honours. From a good start Hazroy was soon two lengths in front of Gaymeer, and they were followed by Rara Avis, Stock Exchange and Betterman. Stock Exchange was in second place within a length of Hazroy, and just shading Gaymeer at the 1-mile, and a furlong further on Rara Avis pushed through to be second. Hazroy was still in front as they came into the straight where Gaymeer challenged on the rails and Gentry and Manuma wider out, Gentry .finishing on to take the minor position three-quarters of a length behind the dead-heaters. Manuma was fourth half a length ahead of Rara Avis, and then came Cheval de Bataille and Betterman. • Favourites Disappoint Sousa, very solidly backed for the Pipiroa Hack Handicap, badly let his supporters down in his division and so did Bueno, another well-backed candidate in the second division. Esmonde. which had received a bad

run the first day and then finished close to the placed horses, led all the way in the first division.- He was just a small margin in front of Gold Stand with a length to Sousa as they went past the stand, the trio being followed by Tokerau and Jovial Hour. Sousa, on the rails, dropped right back to second last between the five furlongs pole and the four, where Esraonde was still showing the way from Gold Stand, while Hunting Mac, which had lost a lot of ground through running wide leaving the straight, was right up third, clear of Jovial Hour. Esmonde had the race won at the distance, and he went past the post a length and a half clear of Gold Stand, which beat Jovial Hour a neck for second place. Sousa, running on, was fourth with Tokerau and Hunting Mac next.

The second division resulted in a keen tussle over the final furlong between Embassy and Marinoto and the former, which was two to one in the betting, just lasted long enough to get the verdict by a short head with a length and a half to Irish Fox. Prakash, Brome, Irish Fox, Blonde Gipsy and Embassy formed the vanguard as they went past the members' stand, Bueno being last, with his rider appearing to have some trouble. Brome piloted the field along the back, where he only had a slight margin on Shepherd's Mate and Prakash, with 'Irish Fox (getting none the best of the running), Embassy, and Blonde Gipsy next. Brome stopped badly once in the home stretch, where Embassy came through to take the lead and be hard ridden to win narrowly from the fast-finishing Marinoto. Irish Fox was a fair third, followed by Shepherd's Mate and Bueno. Rival's Steeples Rival was backed down to little better than even money for the Maramarua Steeples and he gave a splendid display of jumping for most of the journey to take the lead with about seven furlongs to go and win by three lengths from Waiwainui. He chanced the last fence and might easily have come down and so did the second horse, but otherwise Rival always had his backers on good terms with themselves. Resingold ran off at the first fence, but Bisquit led through the straight from Chain Acre, New Battle, Show Day, Rival and Waiwainui. Bisquit was jumping with rare dash and was three lengths clear of Chain Acre, but the latter lost ground shortly r but the latter lost ground shorlty afterwards and his rider from the saddle with nine furlongs to go. Rival joined Bisquit in front as they left the straight commencing the final round and they were four lengths clear of Waiwainui, with two to Sir Isaacs. Rival was well clear along the back from Waiwainui and New Battle, and approaching the home stretch it was only a question ot negotiating the last obstacle safely to get the honours. He got over all right, despite the blunder, while New Battle ran along to take third place five lengths behind Waiwainui, with a gap to Bisquit, followed by Sir Isaacs and Show Day.

Tuture Narrowly Powys, winner of the sprint race on this course last week-end, again attempted to lead all the way; on this occasion only to fail, even though he had a three-length break just before straightening up. He was a fair third behind .Tutere, the win favourite, and Gaymeer. Tutere had not won a race for a long time, but his name was mentioned so persistently this afternoon in connection with the Flying that it was not surprising to see him the elect of bacKers. However, they had 'some uncomfortable moments over the concluding stages, as Tutere, which was in front at the distance, just. managed to hold off. Gaymeer. Powys was followed by Tutere early and they were chased in close ordei t>y Gaymeer, Radiant Vaals, Rara Avis, Exeter, Te Hinemoa, Gunman and Tieer Tan. Powys was still going strongly three lengths' elear leaving the top straight, but Tutere was just ahead of Exeter and Gaymeer, this pair racing on terms clear of Had ant Vaals and Te Hinemoa. Powys was done with half-way down the running and Tutere was in front ana had sufficient edge on the rest to just stall off Gaymeer. Powys was half a length away, being followed by Rara Avis, Exeter and Gunman. JLord Luck Again Lord Luck, which was exceptionally well backed in a big field to win the Kerepeehi Hack Handicap, completed a winning double on this course—that is emtef in St™ separate meetings. Last Saturday he won exceptionally well and today he did just the same thing, only on this occasion he was in front from start to finish, eventually winning by three-quarters of a lengtn from Bournemouth and Grey Salute close handy. Recipient, Our Joy, Bournemouth, and Grey Salute were always in the vanguard behind Liora

Luck, which' was carrying good fortune and better than a three to one dividend for those who had confidence in him. There was no change at all as they came into the straight, but in the run down Bournemouth took second place three-quarters of a length behind the winner and just a head in front of Grey Salute, while Our Joy hung on well to take fourth place from Tavernside and Pink Shell. The Totalisator The amount passed through the totalisator during the day was £60,7G4 against £43-592 last year, an increase of £17,172. Detailed results:— KOrUARAIII HURDLES of £225. One mile and a half. 3—3—NIGHT COMEDY, b g, aged, by Night Haiti—Comedienne (F. D. Peters). 9.5— Haln 1 2—2—WINNING TRAY, b ft, aged (C. A. Reaks). 11.5—Coon 2 S—S—SIR FOX. ch g. 6yrs (A. W. Sands). 9.l—Sargent '. ■ • 3 Also started: 8-8 Besiege. 10.1: 4-6 Glnno. 10.0; 7-7 Our Nation. 9.9; 15-16 Btaro. 9.8: 6-4 Lucky Alex. 14-14 Peter Douglas. 10-12 Gayjax, 18-19 The Crow. 18-18 Lady Nenaßh. 1-1 Paymaster, 13-11 Aero King. 9-10 Hunter's Night. 17-16 Vafer Flame. 15-15 Flying Eagle. 12-15 Diagonal. 11-9 Sund. 20-20 Just Ora. 9.0. Short head: length and a half. Time. 2.42. Winner trained by Mrs. E. M. Sloane. Te Rapa. TAUMARUNUI STAKES of £260. Six furlongs. First Division: 7 —7 —FENCOURT, br g, 6yrs, by Raceftl— Rose Arch <T. P. Hunt), B.9—Galvin 1 I—I—RICHELIEU, br h, 4yrs (T. Patterson), 8.9—8. Markwick 2 S—S—THEORESS. ch m, 4yrs (H. E. Lawrence), B.4—L. Dulieu 3 Also started: 8-8 Brungasta. 2-2 Sweet Baffles, 9-10 Johnny Boy, 24-24 stand To. 11-11 Foxbun. 15-15 Gold Dash. 8.9: 14-14 FOX Spi, 19-19 Theology. 10-9 Yours and Mine, 22-21 Surveillance, 13-10 Kaiata, 3-3 Jocelyn Ann. 3.3 Saffron Walden, 4-4 Chung Chong, 4-4 Dukedom, 18-11 Tirem, 8.4; 6-6 Mesrlove, 6-6 Tower Lady, 12-12 Victory Vaals, 16-13 Jovial Princess, 16-13 Airpier, 21-20 Te March, 7.13 Neck; half a length. Time, 1.15. Winner trained,, by A. McGregor. Te Rapa. Second Division. 9.10 PLAYFELLOW, br c, 4yrs, by Jovial Son —High Crest (T. A. Baikie), 8.9— Meynell ;..•'.:'■.;.'„" 13-16—CHEVALITA, br m, 4yrs (J. L. McDonaid and M. W. Oldbury), B.4—Bagby 2 22-21—CONVALLARIA, b m, syrs (J. W. Tims), B.4—Brett 3 Also started: 7-7 Bettermusk, 23-22 Landfall, 8-8 San Antone. 2-2 Leigh 24-24 Advance Eagle 20-23 Wee Mite, 17-18 Tough Guy, 1-1 Hayduk, 8.9; 15-15 Cricket Ball, 19-19 Slumber Song 10-9 Lady Love, 3-3 Jovial Lad. 5-5 Idris, ?-£ Beau Sir! 18-11 Democracy. 8.4; 6-6 Pay Acre. 12-12 Bonny Baf. 16-13 Mild Flutter, 21-20 Fencourt and Bettermusk, Richelieu and Hayduk, Playfellow and Johnny Boy, Chevalita and Kaiata. . ... _ _ Short neck; half a length. Time. 1.15 3-5. Winner trained by R. H. Meynell. Te Rapa. NGATEA HANDICAP of £250. About seven furlongs and So yams. I—I—HAZROY. b g. syrs, by (Mrs. J..R. Reed), 7 7—Hughe? _:•■••.■ 2—3—GAYMEER, br c, 4yrs (G. Courtney), t B.l—Galvin •• •■■; l vy"willi»>' 7—6—GENTRY, d m, syrs (C. J. Wells), 7.7 —C. Markwick ° Also started: 4-4 Betterman, 8.5; 5-5 BamMta, B «LM &«&■:•& S^ck S |xnange: 7.7. Three-quarters length. Time, 1.31. Hazroytrained by J. H Wallace, Takaninl; Gaymeer by G. Courtney. Paeroa. PIPIROA HACK HANDICAP of £285. Nine furlongs. First Division: 4-3-ESMONDE, b g. 4yrs, "V WhirlwindKatuscha (R. H. Townsend), 8.2-T. j 5_5-C?OLD STAND b h D syrs (J Clothier), " 8.10 —Winiata . ■ ■■■■ ■> I W'"i' o_9_JOVIAI. HOUR, b g, 4yrs (T. A. Barkie). 7.12— H. Conza •• ■» Also started: 1-2 Sousa,_9.o: 8-8 HunUng Mac 8.12; 16-16 Golden One, 8.o; 18-18 ToKerau. n ii Tjinrit: 13-11 Lorna Fox, 7.12. Length and * half; neck. Time 1.56 1-5. Winner trained by R. H. Townsend. Eureka. Second Division. 2—I—EMBASSY, br g, 6yrs, by Leighton-Lady ?ym 13 "*. B. Wheeler and R. T. Kennerley), 8.10— Bagby * 12—12—MARINOTO, ch g, aged (Mrs. F. M. a 14 _13-nlisH 'FOxTbik 1 g/ Wrs (A: w: Akers)-, B.3—Prout . Also started: 3-4 Bueno 8.13; 11-10 Gold Spot &&T ?-r Z lhe^V-ViS; 1 %0 B - r ir'B. 2 o°nI e Gipsy, 7.12. . . Short head; length and a Half. Time. 1.55 4-5. Winner trained by R. B. Manson. Ellerslie. POLAND CUP of £500. One mile and a quarter. 2-1-BILLY PEACH, ch g.syrsby JaySeclusion 'Mrs. E. M. Slater), i.i i-a-AK 8 FORT.' ch h.' aged "(G.' Newsham); 5-^_I&)YAl aJ MUSK br h .aged (Mrs. K 7.O—C. B. Goulsbro 3 Also started: 9-9 Lou Rosa. 9.5: 6-7 Tiger Tan 8.8 3-5 Sir Dingle. 7.11: 4-3 Full Hand 75" 7-6 Wildore. 7.4: 8-8 Foxseii. 7.2, 10-10 Heroic Star. 11-11 Valona Bay. 7.0. •short head- Ave lengths. Time. 2.5 2-5 wmner Sained by R. E. Manson. Green Lane.

MARAMARUA STEEPLECHASE of £25». About two miles and a half. I—I—RIVAL, br g, aged, by "Vaals—March (C. R. Powell), 9.l3—Ensor 1 3—2—WAIWAINUI, br g, aged (J. Brown), S.2—Coon 2 7—4—NEW BATTLE, br g, 6yrs (V. Young), 9.o—McGill ■ 3 Also started: 2-3 Bisquit, 11.6; 4-6 Chain Acre, 9.11; 6-7 Sir Isaacs, 8-3 Show Day. 10-10 Jay Lad. 5-5 Sir Inness, 9-9 Reslngold, 9.0. Three lengths; five. Time 4.52 1-5. Winner trained by R. H. Martin, Matamata.

FLYING HANDICAP of £250. Six furlongs. I—2—TUTERE, ch g, syrs, by Mr. Standfast— Callisto (M. H. Tims and C. E. Robertson), 7.7—Corbett 1 3—3—GAYMEER. br h. 4yrs (G. Courtney), 7.10—C. Markwick 2 2—I—POWYS, br h. 6yrs (W. T. Luxton), 7.10—1 i. Caddy 3 Also started: 1-2 Te Hinemoa, 9.0: 7-7 Tiger Tan, 8.11; 8-9 Klatere Maatl, 8.2; 5-6 Exeter. 7.12-10-10 Radiant Vaals. 7.11: 4-4 Rara' Avis, 79; 9-8 Merry Vaals. 6-5 Gunman. 7.0. Neck; half length. Time, 1.13 4-5. Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. KEREFEEIII HANDICAP of £200. Six furlongs. I—I—LORD LUCK, ch g. 4yrs, by Cambria Park—Carmelia (G. Forsyth), B.3—Dye . 1 6— 2—BOURNEMOUTH, b h, aged (R. Jackson), . 8.3 —Hooton 2 S—3—GREY SALUTE, gr c, 3yrs (W. S. Goosman), B.O—T. Green 3 Also started: 15-16 Nepeta, 9.0; 14-14 The Fake, 8.4; 8-8 Mercurial, 9-11 Hunting Camp, 8.3; 2-6 Pink Shell, 8.2; 4-5 Laddie Boy, 19-20 Mimicry, 11-13 Diamond King, 18-17 Banchory, 8.1; 13-9 Tavernside. 7.12; 11-12 Fine Kin, 3-4 Rampede, 7.11; 9-7 Finn Lass. 7.10; 9-7 Our Joy, 17-16 Gold Cape, 7.8; 13-9 Cemury, 17-16 Kinbridge, 10-8 General Burleigh, 16-15 Recipient, 20-18 Val Pore: 7.7. Three-quarters length; head. Time, 1.14. Winner trained by J. H. Dufty, Thames.