TE AROHA

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32541, 26 February 1971, Page 5 (Supplement)

TE AROHA

T.A.B. double: races 6 and 8

11 a.m.— WELCOME MAIDEN, *1360; 7f. —First division: Zacatecas (2) 8-9; Matoko (14) 8-8; Aldona (5), Blank Cheque (3), Hit Bit (19), Star Bride (1) 87; Caedmon (13), Country Boy (12), Endearing Charms (7), Lady Farah (4), Real Joy (6), Roundelay (11) 8-6; Glamakerl (8), Waihou Queen (9) 8-5. Second division: Briar Rose (10), Sago (5) 841; BatUe Heights 12), Fashion (12), Riches (1) 8-7; Chelsea (9), Chez Nous (3), Deuce (7), Indian Miss (6), Meriana (14), Red Day (4) 8-6; Deronic (8), Shazado (11), Pia Shan (13) 8-5. Brackets: Star Bride and Chelsea; Roundelay and Deronic; Glamakerl and Shazado; Waihou Queen and Pia Shan. 11. SO a.m.— VISITORS' HACK HANDICAP, *1100; 71.—Antenor (10) 8-12; Robin’s Request (3) 8-10; Atan (21) 8-9; Michael Thomas (11) 8-7; Lochiel Fair (17) 8-6; Prodigious (15) 8-5; Orangeman (22) 82; Baroner (1), Fieetman (7), Stet (14), Suizu (5) 8-1; Advance Guard (19). Alanmore (4), Denkavtt (18), Doresio (12), Kiwi Lord (2), Koehab (9), Mimark (6), Royal Blend (20), Seejay (13) 8-0; Arragon’s Son (8), Testage (16) 7-13. Bracket: Robin's Request and Koehab.

12.3* p.m.~ JUVENILE HANDICAP, $1000; 6f.—Panitor (16) 8-1; Bull’s Run (14) 7-13; Elkiro (9) 7-11; First Up (8), Tagerty (21), Tannoch Brae (17) 7-10; Fair Mine (12), Kaluga Lad (1), La Souveraine

(5), Lord Peter (7), Okefenokee (3) Smithy (10) 7-9; Anakie (13), Batala (2), Brad (22), Bourbon Arrow (4), Haute Couture (18), Idle Words (19), Oriental Nip (11) Polaris (20), Snow Storm (8), Special Edition (15), Wave Of Gold (23) 7-8. 1.15 P-m.— AUTUMN HIGH-WEIGHT, $1000; Ilf.—Pacific Prince (16) 10-3; Castle Dee (12) El Tombo (11) 10-2; Frestar (9) 9-4; Gold Rel (15) 9-3; Too Big (5) 9-2; Bronze Beau (6), Ruftino (14) 9-1; Defender (13), El Doran (4) King Minos (7). Midnight Gift (2), Rabhaw (10), Warlord (8) 9-0. Scratched: El Torito (3), Coming Right (1). 1.55 p.m.— CHALLENGE INTERMEDIATE, $2500; lira.—Dollar Bill (4) 8-11: Machan (9), Mr Laird (11) 8-3; Craftsman (10), Diable Rouge (3), Khoragan (1) 8-2; Seminar (2) 8-1; Voyonnc Fair (8) 80; Everleigh (7), Up Again (6) 7-12; Heremana (13), Maximus (5) 7-8; Worthy Son (12) 7-7.

(T.A.B. double closes 1.20 pm.) (T.A.B. closes 1.40 p.m.) 2.50 p.m.— N.Z. THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' STAKES, $9000; fillies and mares, special conditions; Im. 1 1110 ARTIFICE (5) 90. Fine stayer and biggest stake earner of season but at her best from l|m. upward. Does not look too well placed here over a mile and giving weight to several very fast three-year-olds. A. Tweedie. 2 ill RICH RETURN (4) 8-7. Apparently right back to the form which made her a top two-year-old. Won gamely last start, It. Saturday at Woodville, after fast finish to score 6£f. at Wanganui, February 13. Has plenty of class but not too well weighted compared with some others. K. Cullen. 9 1117 SUSAN JANE (8) 8-7. Fine filly which had no chance last start, Lady Norrie Stakes after poor run. Previously won Wellington Oaks and Wellington. Stakes. Fast and stays gamely so must be a great chance. E. Didham. 4 2241 AJASCO (1) 8-5. Consistent and last-start winner, 6f. Ellerslie, February 1, in 1:10. Previously successfully second, 6f. Ellerslie, November 7, December 26 and January 1. Seems to like right-handed going. Always worth serious consideration on northern visits. G. Willetts. 5 8821 BRAZEN LADY (3) 8-5. Very speedy but might not be quite up to this class, especially at a mile. Won easily last start, 6f. Wairoa, February 13 after pacemaking. Second same course, previous week. A likely pacemaker. G. Edge. * 1003 BELLAMOUR (7) M. Has many good performances to ber credit but form lately hardly suggests much chance in this company. Won well. It. Awapunl, December 10 but beaten in three starts since, last time behind Game, W.F.A. mile at Wanganui, February 6. R. Taylor. 7 1173 ANGEL'S SMILE («) 0-1. Improved mare with three wins in her last five starts, Including one-mlle Anniversary Handicap, Wellington Cup meeting. Unlucky when she finished well, last start, behind Rich Return, 7f. Woodville, February SO. Up 21b for this, but one of best prospects. ( 0470 PESHAWAR (10) 7-13. Seems to have lost form since the late spring when she won well, Of. Avondale, October 31. Faded after

pacemaking to home turn in Lady Norrie Stakes and was tenth. Better placed with 121 b less here but hard to fancy all the same. B. An- ♦ 7814 ALISON (IS) M2. Racing well again with good win two starts back over a middle-distance in the Matamata Cup and sound fourth meanwhile in Lady Norrie Stakes. Down 81b from last Saturday, runs a mile well and should be thereabouts at the finish. G. ChlHy. 18 2443 DEV ANTE (22) 7-12. Consistent and includes N.Z. Oaks and one-mile Eulogy Stakes in four wins this season. Had little room during Lady Norrie Stakes last Saturday and ran creditably 1n circumstances. Wide bar-

rier position no help but too good to leave out. D. Peake. 11 Silt HABANITA (15) 7-11. Won Ilf. Ellerslie, three starts back but well beaten two middle-distances since. Has occasionally shown staying promise but does not look up to a mile win in this company. 12 1255 TARALEAH (14) 7-12. Bold filnisher last start Ilf., Franklin. November 28. 13 5287 ANTICIPATION (11) 7-11. Best recent performance was close second behind Igloo, 7f, at Trentham, January 25. Well beaten meanwhile, Adams Mile, Trentham, and open sprint, Wanganui, February 13. Useful but looks a bit out of depth in this company. B. Compton. 14 2431 BREATHALYSER (2B)

7-11. Last-start winner over Panzer Chief, Jan’s Bean and company, 9£f. restricted handicap, Rotorua, February 13. Previously close third to Susan Jane and Veracious, Wellington Oaks. Thoroughly genuine and one of the best three or four prospects in spite of barrier position. J. Riordan. 15 1241 TOPSY (21) 7-10. Looks all over a stayer and won mile, Lady Norrie Stakes, very decisively from near last. From wide barrier position likely to be giving away big starts to early leaders but may run on well enough again. G. Hughes. H 70M BROOKBY HILL (11) 7-10. Faded, Lady Norrie Stakes, after being close on home turn. Ran similarly behind Breathalyser and Jan’s Beau at Rotorua. Speedy enough but might find others too strong at end of a hard mile. 17 332® SUPREME MISS (13) 7-10. Never in it last start, Lady Norrie Stakes, after very dose second behind Silver Blue, open mile, Ellerslie, February 1. Hard to back after last run but might go better this righthanded way around. IS 1015 BEATNIK (*) 7-10. Runs on solidly and won well two starts back over a middle-

distance at Wanganui, February 6. Since finished on, 7f., Hawera, February 17. May not have pace for this. 19 5909 UNTRIED (17) 7-19. Form this season, except for surprise middie-distance win at Auckland summer meeting. hardly allow'S any chance in this. 20 4550 MISS OTAKIRI (14) 7-IS. Last of 12 in latest attempt, Ellerslie International, February 1. Last win was in Pearce Mile, Trentham, October 26, but unplaced in eight starts since. 21 2425 VERACIOUS (12) 7-9. Consistent and good second to Susan Jane, Wellington Oaks, two starts back. Fair effort meanwhile, last Saturday in Lady Norrie Stakes. Will be lucky to get a start. Scratched: Notorious.

3.40 p.m.— LADIES* HACK HANDICAP, $1100; fillies and mares; 7f.— Pacifico (12) 8-8; Enchanted Isle (3) 86; Royal Dinah (15) 8-5; Alitalia (7) 84; Bourbon Belle 20) 83; Glow way (16). Huba Huba (17) 8-2; Jazz Garter (5), Whispering 18) 81; Lady Cracksman (14) 8-0; Better Princess

(19), Fidelia (11), Fort Street (1), Gwendolyn (18). Hancda (6), Miss Venture (2). New Look (21), Sedco (13) 7-13; Bronze

Legend (10). Legs Eleven (4), Moon Spy 19) 7-12. Brackets: Pacifico and Alitalia, Better Princess and Legs Eleven.

4.20 p.m.—(T.A.B. closes 3.11 p.m.) PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $2050; 7f. 1 0042 NUNUI (14) 4-13. With his extreme pace, almost

certain to be very prominent in spite of wide barrier position, but might find 7f. on this track too tough. Easily beaten by Kalgooriie last start, 6f., Rotorua, after leading. R. Taylor. 2 1401 SHARD A (4) Ml. Won brilliantly 7f., Te Rapa, last Saturday in course record after failing badly in mile Adams Handicap at Trentham. Previously won over 7f. at Tauherenikau. Up 61b from last Saturday but in same form would be hardest to beat. G. Hughes. 3 OS2O ROBIN ROYAL (7) M. Shared pace to turn 7f., Te Rapa, Saturday and faded disappointingly. Previously recorded good effort behind Ajasco at Ellerslie. Fast and sure to be in it most of the way at least. B. Andrews. 4 2223 TOO BAD (4) 3*o. Model of consistency and has won over 7f. on this course After showing good sprint form has lately tried middle distances. G. Willetts.

5 9350 CHARON (13) 7-13. Smart galloper a bit disappointing lately in middledistances but capable of returning to form over this course. Last time over short course he finished a close third, one mile, at Ellerslie, February 1. Seven furlongs probably his best distance. 4 MM JUST LADDIE (IS) 7-13. Showed improvement last start when fair fourth behind Charon over 10f., Thames, January 9, but that was hardly a recommendation for this. However, he shaped pretty well during the spring and might do better as the tracks ease again. G. Alexander. 7 7024 EVENSTEAD (5) 7-7. Often spoils chance by beginning slowly. Lost ground, 7f.. Te Rapa, last Saturday at the start. Previously ran on close behind Molten’s Pride, 7f.. at Matamata. Has raced well at Te Aroha. With a smart start would be hard to beat. R. Holden. • • MADIERA (1) 7-7. Good galloper which wUI be resuming racing after spell through injury. Last start was in a sprint at Ellerslie,

October 3, and that was first since previous autumn. Going well in training but likely to need this one. D« Peake. 9 ANGELICUM (11) 7-4. One* better than useful middle* distance runner but has not often shone as a sprinter After a spell of more than 12 months will probably need racing. G. Lang. It 6880 EMBASSY (1) 7-0. Dropped out and finished last of 14 over 7f.» Te Rapa, last Saturday. Never in it the time before, Of., Rotorua. Could not be con* sidered on those showing*. A. Colven. 11 M FOUR DEMONS (3) 7-4. Has had string of unplaced performances' since last show of worthwhile form. Managed only three fourth placings in 16 attempts last season. Weil beaten last start at Rotorua on December 28. 12 2)27 GOLDEN TUI (•) 7-4. Ran moderately last start, hack mile, Trentham. January 25. Previous second was intermediate mile at -Avondale. Won hack sprint, Thames, January 9. Promising and might improve further. I. Rowe. 13 7808 MELANA (11) 7-4. Has done nothing lately to Bug gest a chance in this company. Beaten off last two starts. Lady Norrie Stakes, Saturday, and intermediate, 6ft.. Ellerslie, February 1. 14 MM REOFFERED (9) 7-4. Has failed to do better than one fourth in 10 attempts this season. Won during the winter last season ana might perhaps improve when the tracks become soft again.

5 POHLEN MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP, $1100; Ilf— I’m Better (2). True Crest (0) 8-5; Dame Hilda (11). Mystic Dancer (10), Turf Commander (15) 7-13; Mighty Pal (7) 7-12; Anguston (8), Mac's Honey (4) 7-11; Ardelle (14), Nikaboka (3), Royal Chick (5). The Oath (9), Whence (1) 7-10; Haka's Wish (12), Our Crest (13) 7-9.

Selections 11 aun.—Welcome Maiden— Flrat Division: Hit Bit, AHona. Second Division: Battle Heights, Fashion. 11 30 a.m.-*Vlsltors‘ Handicap: Lochlel Fair, Prodigious, Robin's Request. IUB pun.—Juvenile Handleap: Panitor, La Souveraine, First Up. 1.15 pjn.—Autumn Highweight:' Comms Right, II TorWe, PacMc Prince. 135 pjn.—Challenge Handicap: Dollar Bill, Diable Rouge, Craftsman. 130 p.m.—Breeders' Stakes, Susan Jane, Topsy, Rich Return. 1.40 p.m.—Ladles Handicap: Enchanted Isle, Alitalia, Jaxz Garter. 4.10 p.m.—President's MOO: Sharda, Charon, Robin Royal. 5 p.m —Pohlen Cup: I'm Better, True Crest, Nlkaboka.