’CHASING SEASON

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 184, 3 May 1934, Page 13

’CHASING SEASON

First Day at Egmont WIN FOR RIOTOUS Million Beats the Hubers FLAT EVENT TO RURI (By Telegraph —From “The Watcher.”) Hawera, May 2. The winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club opened to-day tn fine, mild weather, conditions being very pleasant. With the exception of Ute s ‘£j}! lccb “s® and Mcßae Handicap, large fields were the order, and some good racing was wit JlC The’ favourite, Riotous, owned and trained at Awapuni by L. ■KliaPPthe Egmont Steeplechase, aud iu ngahoe Hurdles was won by Million, a Gisborne visitor, owned by Mp It. H. and trained there by EL Mail n. Hew Plymouth-trained Orapa., owned by trainer J. O’Neill, won the Ilyin» Handicap, and another owner-tramei, J. Fryer, of Hawera, scored in the Mcßae Handicap with Ruri. . p The attendance was good and tne track in excellent order for this tune of the year. The totalisator were £8457/10/-, compared with zbIUJ the first day last year, an increase £2266/10/-, but last year the hei ls Ime small and the weather " nfav ° ur “ b ?’ th opening day having to be P°. st P? n ,. The programme got well tin , the last race, scheduled for 3.40, ", as at 5.1. and patrons left the course 111 the gathering dusk. Field for Hurdles. The twelve runners in the Tongaboe Hurdles represented a much larger ano better quality field than has been .e at Egmont for several seasons, and they provided an exciting finish, after an in Pahu and Esteem, ran well up to expectations, but were narrowly beaten by Million. . Consent and Million were always in front. Esteem, who had stood behind the field, losing ground at the start; rlign Falutin’ was also slow away. . ■ Handy to Consent and Million in the early and middle stages were Hounslow (on the fence). Don Erma. Chief Line, and a little later High Falutin with Pahu nexW . . Esteem began to move up from tne six furlongs, but be was forced over some ground, and from the half to the straight was out very wide. Consent and Million led into the straight from Don Erma, Chief Line, High Falutin’ and Pahu. Consent was first over the last fence, but weakened on the flat. Million running on to Win very narrowly from Pahu, who came home very fast. Esteem, very wide out, was also going strongly into a close third, and heads only away were Chief Line and Don. Erma, with True Shaft, Consent, High Falutin, and Hounslow, all bunched and handy. •' Million was always in a winning position', but Pahu would have scored in. another stride, the distance being a trifle short for him. Esteem was unlucky. In addition to losing ground at the start, he had to cover a lot of extra territory in the running, being particularly wifle out at the last fence. Of the beaten lot, most interest centred in horses like Hounslow, High Falutin, Consent, and True Shaft. They all ran well; and are susceptible to improvement. True Shaft made a bad jump at the second fence, and fell right back, but he recovered the lost ground in very promising style over the concluding stages. Chief Line ran a much improved race on his Marton showing, and only just missed the money. Favourite Unlucky.

. Chief Marionette, favourite for the hack sprint, was very unlucky to get beaten. She caught the tapes at the start, and Was pulled back several places, losing valuable ground from her No. 2 position. Ridden judiciously thereafter by R. Reed, she only just failed to succeed.

Pheon began best from No. 1, and led with Arauline from Gowanlea. Moatoa, Cawbeen. Ingenuity and Sandlnrk. Pheon led round the turn and into the straight from Arauline and Moatoa, with Illuminate and Mntorni next and Chief Marionette becoming prominent. Pheon was clear at the last furlong, but then began to weaken, Moatoa running on for n head win from Chief Marionette, who finished very strongly to head off Cawbeen. Pheon was a close fourth, and then n gap to the bunch, headed by Sea Fox. Argument, Mator.ni, Merry Way nnd Illuminate. Moatoa won well and is a smart hack, but there can be little doubt that with an even break Chief Marionette would have won fairly comfortably. Cawbeen showed pace and nearly succeeded. Pheon looked a certainty when she turned for home with a clear lead, but the last fifty yards found her out. The winner paid good double figures, much more than recent form warranted.

Steeplechase Contest, The Egmont Steeplechase, contested by six runners, of whom four finished, was won comfortably by the favourite, Riotous. He was always in front, but Brown Abbey went with him for the'major portion of the journey.. Riotous, however, was giving a superior display of jumping,- and he finally had Brown Abbey beaten about six furlongs from home. Brown Abbey 'hung on well, but with Riotous making no mistakes in front he had no chance of catching him. Brown Abbey would have done better had he waited on Riotous instead of taking him on fence for fence. Riotous made only one semblance of an error, getting' in a bit too close at one of the jumps before the first round had been completed. Although defeated, Brown Abbey made a very creditable race. The only other runner that had any chance against the leading pair was Manuiri. Bowden was riding his usual patient race just in behind them, with his "mount jumping well and travelling easily, but he got in too close to the first of the stand double the second time and fell heavily. Bowden was unhurt. With experience' Manuiri will be-useful over the big fences. Sir Musk and Bon Aryan plodded along for the minor honours a long way from the leading pair, while Royal Liinond nearly baulked at the second of the stand double the first time, and ran off at the next, lie was nersevered with over three more fences, but was still baulking nt tne sod wall when the winner lapped him, after which his rider gave up the attempt. Hard-ridden Winner. Orapai, favourite for the Flying Handicap, well handled and finally hardridden by R. Reed, just got home from British Columbia, who would have won had his rider moved earlier. Protomint was left at the post. Cullus showing out with Royal Bengal, The Tiger, and Orapai. The Tiger ran to the front passing the five, and led round the turn and into the straight from Culhis. and then a short interval to Royal Bengal and Orapai. with another interval to British Columbia. The Tiger was still clear with 100 yards to go. but Orapai then got to him. and he stopped quickly. No sooner had Orapai taken charge than British Columbia ranged up on the outer, and. ridden right out. Orapai just won. The Tiger was a fair third,, with Royal Bengal handy in fourth place, followed by Diagano. Cullus. and Carfex. As well handled ,as Orapai. British Columbia would have won. The Tiger showed great brilliance, and has only to improve a little to be a winner. Royal Bengal ran a creditable race, but wns not good enough. Protomint was given a . race behind the field. Won at Second Start. Illuminate, having his second start of the day, scored a surprise win over the

favourites, Princess Star and Solomon, in the hack scurry, Solomon being a pronounced first choice. Both had every chance, beginning well and leading throughout. They were joined by Hybiscus and Moneygran 011 the turn, others handy being Grumpy, Illuminate, and De Trop. Princess Star and Solomon were fighting out the finish over the last furlong when a strong run by Illuminate eut them both down. Grumpy was fourth, followed by De Trop and Snowball, and then a gap to the bunch, headed by Hybiscus. Illuminate paid double figures, but he won well and decisively, which was not a surprise after his good showing earlier.' Sloneygran and Hybiscus showed speed, but were out wide into the straight. Another Favourite. With only five contesting the Mcßae Memorial, Ruri was a good favourite, and duly won, but was hard pressed by Prince Colossus. Round Table made the early pace, but after a couple of furlongs he was slowing up, so Ruri was taken to the front and led thereafter from Chopin and Prince Colossus, with Alloy next, and Round Table dropping right out of the contest. Ruri was challenged by Prince Colossus in the run home, but he hung on too well, and won handily, though he carried his challenger out fairly wide. Chopin was a.pioderate third and Alloy fourth. Round Table was over a furlong away. Prince Colossus . was short of a race. Chopin, who was running with Ruri entering the straight, received some interference, and an inquiry was held after the race, .the explanation of Duncan on Ruri being accepted. Surprise in Last. Tres See brought off the surprise of the day in the concluding event, for which St. Clara was a solidly backed favourite. Prince Reno, Headmistress, Tea Garden, Gaycourt, and St. Clara all began well, and comprised the. leading division to the half-mile, the first-named trio •moving abreast. Gaycourt secured a wonderful run up on the inner passing The half, and on the turn was just leading Headmistress and. Tea Garden. Prince Reno having dropped back. St. Clara also got squeezed back, while Silk Sox and Tres Sec were becoming prominent. Gaycourt led into line, and drawing away a little looked a certain winner. Tres Sec. however, continued his run on the outer, and had the race won 100 yards off the post. IHe ran in and caused some bunching behind, but Gaycourt was beaten, and finally went under for second to Silk Sox. Lady Ronald was fourth, followed by St. Clara. Headmistress, and Bugle Call. ' . . Ch _ Tres Sec won well, and like Silk box* came from the back. , Gaycourt had every chance, but he is sore. "““J Ronald came from the back. St. Clara looked a trifle unlucky, b,lt had every chance. She an(l . Ten showed a lot of early speed. In « squeezing that went on just tbe finish, Prince Reno threw his rider, lie main, and then toppled over on top ot him. Details of the Racing TONGAHOE HURDLE HANDICAP, of £l2O. One mile and a half. 4/4 MILLION, 9.7 ’ 1/1 PAHU, 10.5 ■(Bn rgess) - 2/2 ESTEEM, 9.0 (TUonison) <• Also started; 10/8 Hounslow, 116 (Pa*; coe); 3/3 High Falutin. 10.6 (Jenkins); 6/. Consent, 10.5 (McHugh); 7/o St. Ames, J.t) (Craddock); 9/10 True Shaft, 9.7 (Nicol), 5/6 Richfield, 0.2 (Grindlay); 8/9 Don Erma. '9.0, car. 9.2 (Pine); 12/12 Stanch on, 9.0 (Tucker); 11/11 Chief Line, 9.0 (Sullivan). Head; neck. Chief Line was fourth. Time, 2.40 4-5. (Winner trained by 11. Martin, Gisborne.) TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. Six furlongs. 10/9 MOATOA, 7.13, car. 7.10 (L. G. .Tones) 1 1/1 CHIEF ‘MARIONEITE, 8.7 (Reed) 2 6/7 CAWBEEN, 7.8 (Leach) 3 Also started:'3/5 Pheon. 9.4 (L. G. Morris); 5/6 Sea Fox. 8.10 (Tremain); 8/10 Merry Way, 7.13 (Goldfinch); 9/8 Illuminate, 7.9, car. 7.11} (Voltre); 2/2 Matorni. 7.4, car. 7.5} (Wiggins); 4/3 Araullne, 7.2 car. 7.8} (Atkins); 11/11 Argument, 7.1, car. 7.2} (Vaughan); 12/12 Ingenuity, 7.1 (W. E. Pine); 14/15 Royal Peak, 7.0. car. Z.o (Grylls); 12/13 Sandlark, 7.0, car. 7.3 (Duncan); 15/14 Beau Star. 7.0 (Coyle); ./I Gowanlea, 7.0, car. 7.9 (Broughton). Head; head. Pheon was fourth. (Winner trained by J. T. Wade, Stratford.) EGMONT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £2OO. About two miles and a half. , . 1/1 RIOTOUS, 10.7 (Thomson) 1 2/2 BROWN ABBEY, 9/13 .. (Sullivan) 2 4/5 SJR MUSK, 9.0 v.... (Day) 3 Also started: 3/3 Manuiri. 10.1 (Bowden): 6/6 Royal Limond, 9.0, car. 9-2 (Murfitt): 5/4 Bon Aryan. 9.0 (Leach). Two lengths and a half; 50 yards. Bon Aryan was fourth. Time, 5.18 3-5. • (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Awapuni.) FLYING HANDICAP, of £l2O. Six furlongs. l/l ORAPAI, 8.1 (Reed) 1 2/2 BRITISH COLUMBIA, 8.6 (Tremain) 2 5/5 THE TIGER, 7.L car. 7.5} (Wiggins) 3 Also started:, 6/6 Carfox, 7.12. car. 7.9 .(Vaughan); 4/3 Callus, 7.7 (Atkiiis): .8/8 Protonilnt. 7.5 (Camuiick); 7/7 Royal Bengal. 7.5. car. 7.7 (Leach); 3/4 Diagano, 7.0. car. 7.2 (Duncan). Head: one length and a quarter. Royal Bengal was fourth. Time, 1.13. • (Winner trained by J. O’Neill,.- owner, New Plymouth.) HACK SCURRY HANDICAP,, of £lOO. furlongs. 5/5 ILLUMINATE, 7.9, car. 7.10} (Voltro) 1 2/2 PRI'NCESS STAR, 8.7 ..... (Reed) 2. 1/1 SOLOMON, 8.3 (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 3/4 Amyril, 9.0 (Goldfinch); 12/12 Muscfliil, 8.5. car. 8.0 (Cameron): 8/9 Grumpy, 7.11 (Atkins); 4/3 Moneygran., 7.9, car. 7.12} (Mackie); C/61 Hybiscus,' 7.7, car,' 7.2 (McNaughton); 7/7 Calcutta, 7.3 (Duncan); 9/10 Snowball. 7.1, car. 7.0} (L.. H. Jones); 14/13 De Trop, 7.0, car. 7.7} (Loach): 15/15 Lady Cheval. 7.0 (Feasey); 10/14 Gold Mission. 7.0 (Pine): 11/8 Lebanon, 7.0. car, 7:3 (Cammlek); 13/11 Colossian, 7.0, car. 7.6} (Tremain). Neck; head. Grumpy was fourth. Time, I. 2-5. (Winner trained by L, E. George, Omata.) MeRAE HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile and quarter. 1/1 RURI. 7.6 (Dunean) 1 2/2 PRINCE COLOSSUS, 7.9 (Wiggins) 2 4/5 CITOPIN, 7.5, car. 7.2 (L. 11. Jones) 3 Also started: 3/3 Alloy. 7.10 (Tremain); 5/4 Round Table, 7.3, ear. 7.0 (Coyle). Nock; one length and a half. Alloy was fourth. Time, 2.10. (Winner trained by J. Fryer, owner, Hawera.) TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP, ot £lOO. Seven furlongs. 7/7 TRES SEC, 7.5, car. 7.8 ..(Leach) 1 2/2 SILK SOX, 7.4 (Duncan) 2 4/4 GAY COURT, 8.9 (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 1/1 St. Clara. 8.3 (Reed); 9/8 Tea Garden, 7.11. car. 7.12} (Mackie); 8/9 Bugle Call. 7.8 (Cammlek); 3/3 Headmistress, 7.3 (W. E. Pine); 10/10 Freeze, 7.2. car. 7.0 (McNaughton); 6/5 Lady Ronald. 7,7 (Atkins); 5/6 Prince Reno, car. 7.4 J (Tremain). One length; half a length. Lady Ronald wns fourth. Time, 1.28 1-5. (Winner trained by G. E. Tricklebank Wafpukurau.)

Acceptances for To-day By Telegraph.—Press Association. 11.45 a.m.—MANAWAPOU HURDLES HANDICAP, of £l2O. One mile and

Review of the Fields (By Telegraph.—From “The Watcher.”) Hawera, May 2. The following horses may be well supported in their engagements:— 11.45 — Manawapou Hurdles: Esteem. Consent and Pahu.12.25—Ngamutu Hack Handicap: Oriel, St. Clara and Tres Sec. I.s—Adamson Steeplechase: Manuiri and Brown Abbey. 1.45— Mokoia Handicap; Orapai ■ and British Columbia.

2.25 —Shorts Hack Handicap: Pheon, Princess Star and Grumpy. '3.s—Davidson Handicap : Carfex, Lady Spy and Prince Colossus. 3.4s—Borough Hack Handicap: Chief Marionette, Gay Court and Sea Fox.

NOT' REGISTERED Dr. Ring Fined £3 in Sydney By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received May 2, 9.25 p.m.) 1 Sydney, May 2. On the eve of his return to New Zealand, after having operated yn the racehorses Deep Respect and Koda Pen to cure them of “roaring,” Dr. W. C. Ring was subpoenaed to attend the Central Summons Court to-day. The information contained in the subpoena deals with that section of the regulations requiring any person to be registered by the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board of New South Wales before practising in this State. Dr. Ring was fined 60/- with 10/- costs. His solicitor, in asking that no conviction be recorded under special section of the Act, said that operations were performed solely owing to a lifelong friendship between Dr. Ring and J. T. Jamieson. Similar operations had been performed in New, Zealand with successful.results. The magistarte declined to release defendant, saying he new the law and accepted a fee for the operations. WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for all first day events'for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting, which will be'held on May TO and 12. will close at 9 p.m. to-morrow (Friday) at the office of the secretary.

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a half. Palm 10 10 Esteem .... 9 High Falutin 10 5 Richfield 9 1 Consent ..10 4 Chief Line .. 9 0 Brown Abbey 9 12 Stanchion 0 0 St. Ames ... 9 7 Count True Shaft . 0 7 Lcndroff 9 0 Tea Garden . 0 0 Lebanon 9 0 12.25 n.m.—NGAJIDTU HACK HANDICAP, of £110. Eight furlongs and a half. Oriel S 12 Royal Dash . 7 6 Gay Court .. 8 11 Headmistress. 7 3 Tres See ..o 8 4 Freeze .... 7 St. Clara .... 8 3 Clcmbroncy . 7 ■ 0 Bugle Call . 7 8 1.5 p.m.—ADAMSON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £150. About two ■ miles. Brown Abbey, 10 3 St. Ames ... 9 o Manuiri .. 10 1 Sir Musk ... 9 i Royal Reign 0 10 Bon Aryan . 9 0 1 45 p.m—M0K01A HANDICAP, of £110. Six furlongs. Arapai .... 8 11 Cullus .... 7 5 British Royal Bengal 7 o Columbia S 11 Lady Cheval 7 0 The Tiger .. 7 0 2.25 n.m.—SHORTS HACK HANDICAP, of £100. Five furlongs. Plieon .... 9 5 Arauline 7 3 Solomon .. 0 4 Calcutta 7 2 Princess Star 8 12 Ingenuity 7 9 Merry Way . 7 12 Lady Cheval 7 u Grumpy ... ,7 10 Gold Mission 7 0 ' Cawbeen .. 7 10 Lebanon 7 0 Moneygran . 7 8 Colossal 7 0 Hybiscus .... 7 6 Whaiirarangi. 7 0 3.5 p.m—DAVIDSON 'HANDICAP. of £120. One mile and a distance. Carfex ... 8 5 Alloy 7 9 7 9 Lady Spy ..8 1 Chopin .... 7 Prince Round Table 7 i Colossus 8 0 Bugle Cull . 0 Gibraltar . 7 13 3,45 p.m.—BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of '£100. ■■ Seven furlongs. Chief Merry Way . 8 0 Marionette 8 13 Silk Sox .... 7 ii Gay Court .. 8 13 Lady Ronald 7 10 Sea Fox .... 8 12 Matorhi 7 Moatoa .... 8 11 Sandlayk .... 7 0 Musqull ... 8 (> Argument .. 7 0 Solomon .. 8 5 Gowanlea ... 7 0 Artful Bonnie Quex 7 0 Dodger 8 2