FAT OTAKI YESTERDAY

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 130, 5 June 1925, Page 10

FAT OTAKI YESTERDAY

• BRIGHTWINTER WEATHER : TANADEES WINS FOR" TRENTHAM. Tho Otaki Winter Meeting was concluded in most pleasant weather conditions, for the day was one of bright sunshine, and although the wind was a little searching, it.was not sufficiently so to be unpleasant. Backers should have •had rather better results than on the first day, for form on the ' whole ' was ; good to follow, and, accordingly, wellbacked horses scored in practically every "race. There was again a good attend- • ancc, and belting was fairly spirited. G. Robinson, rider of Askari in tho "Pukehou Hurdles, was Jined £2 for not riding out his mount. Askari, if handled • with ■ energy, would have gained third ...Money, instead of that rather barren hon_our going to. Lady Gay by a narrow mar- : sin- ■ ... All" things considered, a feature of ..the meeting was the pleasant manner in which form worked out correctly. There •were one or two cases which might have .aroused a.little suspicion, but there was an absence of that air of disquiet which has pervaded meetings for some time 'ipast. ' The Otaki Meeting will have to go on record as one of tho cleanest of the season. PUKEHOU HACK HURDLES. ■ Lady Gay was always favourite, with .'lAakari and AH' Wind tho only others supported to any extent, Eonmark (second) returning a better price than tho winner. Lady Gay was turned the wrong way when the field was dispatched, and Eonmark went out to show the way to Treadwell, Askari, Olaurii, and ]?uketoi. Eonmark piloted the field down tho straight, from Treadwcll, Askari, Pukeioi, All Wind, and Bestir. Eonmark was followed by All Wind down tho bade the last time,-where baily Oay commenced a good run.. All Wind "led -into the straight, from Eonmark, Gold l'ihcp, and Askari,' ;md Lady Oay had joined them :it tin■last fence. All Wind led over Hit final obstacle, and defeated Konmai'k l>v two lengths, with Lady Guy Jive lt'nglliH .'.'away third, a. head in front of Askari. Then carno G'ol.d Piece, Glument, -and Taitaiata. All Wind, who had finished second to Comical at Wanganui, was allowed to pay a good price, all things considered, and he won rather comfortably. After a .round if, was hardly a hurdle race, as practically all the fences—flimsy at'most . •—were half-down. Eonmark improved a very great deal on Kis first day's display, but not so much as Lady Gay" who. wii.li .-i mile to go, was. a furlonc behind ib.n ■leaders. Yet she finished af a gmat rate into third place. Askiiri should havn df^i better, and. possibly, he will run ■hu lifist'r;ices in front. Gold Piece look-

ed a possibility at the turn, and al- ! though he finished fifth did not do so \ well as on the first day. |. • ". TAINTJI HACK HANDICAP, Bezau, probably because he was ridden by B. Reed, was made a decided favourite, with Tempean, Miss Hupana, and Gardenia the best backed of the others. Miss Odille began best, and led down the back from Gardenia, Tempean. and Miss Hupana, Bezau having teen sent back. Racing for the turn, Miss Odille was well'clear of Gardenia, with Tempean and Town Crier next, clear of Sasham, Modern, and Bezau. When in line for home Tempean strode past Gardenia, and in the erid won easily by two lengths from Miss Odille. Gardenia was a similar distance away third, just in front of Bezau. Twink and Sasham were next. Tempean, who on this occasion was ridden with-judgment.by J. Barry, showed that only inferior, riding- in his previous few races has kept him from winning. Over the last half-mile he did not 'look like getting beaten. Miss Odille stayed on surprisingly well over six furlongs. She was badly left on the first day. Gardenia had every chance, but compounded at the end of five and a. half furlongs. Bezau was a little unlucky in the early running, but he received a nice run on the rails from the turn, and should have beaten the First and second if good enough. Twink and Sasham went very fair races. HUIA HANDICAP. Para was about an even-money favourite, with Tanadees fairly well backed, and Pronto, Alaric, and Crisis the only others supported to any extent. Fillette led past-the stands from Para, Tanadees, and Alaric, but turning into the back straight Para just led. Fillette, with Alaric moving up third, just ahead of Crisis, while Pronto also passed Tanadees. Racing for the home turn Alaric had taken charge from Para, and Pronto, with Tanadees in behind, next. Tanadees strode to the front when i'u line for home, and won comfortably by three lengths from Alavie. Pronto was three lengths \ away third, with Arch Salute fourth and Auckland and l'ara next. Tanadees, ridden by E. Reed, went quite a different race to the first day, for he was always amongst the leading bunch. In reality he did not look like getting beaten at any stage, and won easily. Alaric was also much improved by his first day's race, but he had no chance with Tanadees at the finish. Pronto covered a good deal of extra ground, or otherwise she would have been close up at the finish. Arch Salute shaped well enough to suggest that soon he will have to be considered. Auckland beat home' Para, and Kalakaua, Para being a strong fancy! KANGIUKU HACK HANDICAP., Star Shell was about an even-money favourite, with llehutai. a solid second choice, and a fair "amount of money for, Alabama and Debate. Star Shell and Alabama began smartest, and led into the back straight from Calm Eve, Debate, and Rehutai. At the five furlong post Star Shell was well .clear of Alabama, Behutai, and Debate. Rehutai passed Alabama racing for the turn, and, wearing down Star Shell, beat him home by a head. Debate was four lengths away third, just ahead of Alabama. Then came Ongaha at the head of- the others. '• Eehutai had had enough at the finish, but, held together by It, Reed, she just finished too well for Star Shell, on whom the 8.13 was beginning to tell its tale. He was bowling along very freely for five furlongs well clear of his field, but had no chance for a breather over the last two furlongs. Debate went a much-improved race compared with the nrst day, and with » more experienced Horseman would have had a great deal more to do with the finish. Alabama also went a much better race than on the first day, but was clone at the end of six furlongs. - TAfPTJA HANDICAP. Lucius was about an even-money favourite, with Kuhio a decided second choice and Ladyfingers the only other backed to any extent. Lucius and Ladyfingers began best, and led from Kuhio and Prince Hal. Lipsol had run lip into third .place going across the top, but at the straight entrance Kuhio and ■Prince Hal-again were the followers of the Reading,.,pair. Ladyfingers and Lucius fought out the finish all the way down the straight, and at the end Ladyfingers had only half a head the better of it. Kuhio was two lengths away ™h W£ Prillco Hal a S°od ionrth, and Pink P.ose next. . • Ladyfingers ran right up to her first day s ior-m, and fought out the finish like a tiger. She stayed on a little 100 well tor Lucius, who may not be quite strung llp , a,,^ itl addition, his wind is not of the best. H seemed not the best tactics to go out and force the pace with a smarf galloper like Ladynngers Kuhio did not seem to jump I out well, and in consequence did not receive the best of passages. Prince | Hal ran a very fair race, but was well beaten at the end. La Reve delayed tie start, and is quito incorrigible at the barrier. She was at last placed | behind the field, and although she ran up amongst them at the turn for home it was a dying effort. * Clubs would be quite justified in future in refusing her nomination. . . ° . OHAU WELTER HACK HANDICAP wiHaT Sart °.w'« a g«>d favourite, with Beaumont. Merry Queen, Gardant and Slump well supported in that order. Beaumont was first out from Slump, Royal Song, and King Broney, Ivangi Sarto being interfered with, and sent back last. There was not a great deal of change down the back, though Kangi Sarto closed up a little. Racing for the turn, Beaumont, Slump, Gardant Merry Queen, and Royal Song were' l most prominent, while Rnngi Sarto had ! run up to the leaders wide on the out- ; side. Merry Queen shot into the lead in the straight, and Kilia came fast, ifiing beaten by a bare length by Merry Queen. Beaumont was about a length uway third. Then practically ,7, ,jj,, ( . « n d "Slit up wil.h (he third linr.se caiiir(.aidant, Mm Martian, lia,u>i Sarto and Slump. . . . . ° ' iMei-i-y Quern endorsed her first day's running, for nlie was not 7)n>ii)iiieiil early, jnul then n t the linn it was very evident that she was a- certain winner. Kilia ran his best racy to date, and he finished very fast into second place. This is easily the best race yet run l.y the Kilbroney gelding. Beaumont railed over the last furlong after being the pilot nearly all the way. Miss .Martial, win* was sore, ran n very fair race, but Oardant was a bit disappoint ing. R;ii)'.'i Sarlo showed enough pace iift.ee inissii'!"the jump out. lo sii£<_'e?( (hat, ntiu'i-wise he would have been'very hard to boal. WAIKANAE HACK. SCI."IU!V. Padonna was at a shade of odds-ou. ca.D:vLui<; more t.lia,n iwji.u at much money

as Tnkaroa, with Captain Wai and Crissarlo fairly well backed. Sole Mio began smartly from Tnkaroa, Captain Wai, and Crissarto, while Padonna was interfered with, and lost a good deal- o£ ground. Ho soon ran through his field, however, and at the- turn was cantering in behind Sole Mio. with Takaroti and Captain Wai next. ' Padonna came away in -tlio straight to win very easily by about a length from Solo Mio, with Takaroa two lengths away third. Olympic was a fair fourth, and "Captain Wai and Paula close up next. Padonna was at a liberal price, for over five furlongs he looked a- class above the opposition. Even after being knocked back to last he made hacks of his opponents. Sole Mio.. ridden by R. Reed, showed a fair amount of pace, but no doubt horsemanship had a good deal to do with his forward running. Takaroa and Captain Wai, who were quiei paddock tips, ran fair races, but had no chance with the winner and runner-up." On the average it was a very poor field. The totalisator put through £14,122 10s for the day, as against £14,920 10s on the second day last year, makinc a total for the meeting of £34,069 Is. compared with £35,397 10s at last Winter Meeting. Results:— l'ukehou Hack Hurdles, of 150 soys;, one mile and a half.-3 AH Wind, fI.G (M. Conway), l; 7 Eoiimark, "».5,'2; 1 Lady Gay, 10 4 3. Also started: 2 Askari 10.4, !1 Comedy Prince 10.0, 4 Gold Piece U.a, S (ilument 9.8, 10 l'ukctoi D.B, 5 Taitaiata 9.0. G Treadwell 9.5, II Bestir 9.8, 12 Otanru U.O. Time 3min 1 4-6ecc. sTainui Hack Handicap, of 120 soys; six furlongs.-2 Tempean, S.I (.T. Barry), 1; 9 Miss Odille, 7.4, earned ti.iy, 2; -1 liardonia, s.ll. 3. Also started: 3 Jliss liupana 9.0, 1 Bezau S.I, 0 Modern 7.12 B.Town-Crier 7.11 (carried 7.13), 5 Sasiium 7.4, 7 Twink 7.0 (carried 7.4), 11 Seakist 7.0 (carried 0.12). 10 Eonlita 7.0 (carried 7.3). Time lmin 30 l-ssec. ■ lluia Handicap, of 300 soys; nine furlonjis. —2 Tanadecs, 8.6-(It. Heed), 1; 4 Alaric, 811 2; 3 Pronto, 0.7, 3. Also started: G \rch 'Salute .8.4,' 7 Kalakaua S.O, 1 Para 710 (I Auckland 0.7 (carried 0.10), 5 Crisis C 7* S Fillette 6.7 (carried G.io;-). Time, "mm 0 1-osec. Rangiuru Hack Handicap, of 720 spvs- seven furlongs.—2 llehutai, 8.10 (11. Reed)), l;lStar Shell, 5.13, 2; 4 Debate, 8.4, 3. Also started--3 Alabama 8.13, 0 Bright Eyes 7.9 (carried 7.4), 7 Calm Eve 7.7 (carried 7.5),- 5 On<"aha 7.7 (carried 7.10). Time lmin 32 l-ssec. Taipun Handicap, of 225 soys; six furlongs. -3 LadySngers, 8.12 (M. M'Donald) ]• i ¥&*%?&?&&£ SJStefti Ohtm Welter .Hack Handicap, of 130 soys' seven furlon«s.-2 Merry Queen, 8.4 (A. JenV," S)l j; .° Kilia, 5.0,-2; 3 Beaumont, 8.13, 3 Waikanae Hack Scurry, of 100 soys- five furlongs.—Padonna. 8.11 (J. Barry), l- 6 Sole Mio. 8.11, .2; 2 Takaroa. 9.0, 3. Also started* S Captain Wai 9.0 5 Hot Fire 9 0,7 Oi™^ ■S3: 9T^S, Vm'il °s°-4.ie Cc riSSartO W1 ' B'^