AT TE AWAMUTU

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 142, 13 December 1926, Page 7

AT TE AWAMUTU

PHAOLA WINS CUP. GREEN BONNET TO THE FORE. (By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post.") TE AWAMUTU, This Day. The Waipa Racing Club's Meeting was held at Te Awaniutu to-day in fine weather and before a good attendance. The To Awainutu Cup was a splendid race, the three-year-old filly Phaola winning narrowly from Te K..ja, who made many friends for the Auckland Cup by his display. There were several inquiries. For crossing Tall Timber in the straight in the Kihikihi Handicap, the winner, Flying Juliet, was placed second, and the race was awarded to Tall Timber, wlio finished second. Flying Juliet's rider, A. Driscoll, was stood down foi: tho remainder of the day. The connections of Scat were before the Judicial Committee in connection with that horse's running in the Kihikihi Handicap. While not entirely satisfied with the handling of the horse, the committee decided to take no action. ,The falling of Elniestra in the Waipa Plate was found to be accidental. Tha totalisator handled £24,427 10s, as compared with £28,686 for last year. PIRONGIA HURDLES. Cureafonn'was a good favourite for the Pirongia Hurdles, with Highflown the second choice, and the winner, Gold Rep, at a lair price. Aairere was the early leader, but Pendennis and Highliown were jn front passing the stand, and they led along the back from Sea Comet and Gold Rep, who had run up from the rear, while Tres Bon, Zanna, and Cureafonn were also handy. Gold Rep ran to ihe front Bearing the turn, and her rider making every post a winner, she scored by a length, and a half from Pendennis, who defeated Highflown by a length. Sea Comet was fourth, followed by West Abbey and Cureafonn, who was sore, Greekson, and Treg Bon. Highflown made a good showing- for a first run over hurdles, and should be worth keeping in mind. KIHIKIHI HANDICAP. Tall Timber was a pronounced favourite for the Kihikihi Handicap. Miss Vera was also well backed, and Flying Juliet fairly supported. Flying Juliet began .first, to be quickly joined by Joy Germ, and the pair led along the back several lengths clear of Tall Timber and Miss Vera, who were clear of Scat. The positions were unchanged crossing Tie top, but Tall Timber was closing up nearing the turn. Once into the straight Tall Timber tried to come through on the rails, but was checked by Flying Juliet and had to be pulled out. Flying Juliet then came on to beat Tall Timber by threeparts of a length, with the fast-finishing , Barometer three lengths away third. Scat, who will improve, was fourth, followed by Miss Vera, Joy Germ, and Royal Box. The Judicial Committee held an inquiry into the crossing that took place in tho straight, and decided to reverse the placings, Tall Timber being- placed first and Flying Juliet second. WAIPA PLATE. The bracket, Abbey Day and Tea Leaf, was most in demand for the Waipa Plate, with the bracket, Ateriria and Rose Swift, second in request. Mervette caught the tapes at the start and a number of horses on tile outside were interfered with. Cantab was first out, and when they settled down was leading- from Shanks, Tea Leaf, Day Guide, and Day Rose. Ateriria made a run across the top, and he was handy to Cantab and Tea Leaf rounding the bend. Alteriria finished well under pressure, and won by half a length from: Cantab, who beat Tea Leaf by three-parts of a length.. Wiltshire was a poor fourth, followed by Abbey Day, Ballachulish, Day Guide, and Royal Day. Ateriria recorded a nice performance, as he was not too well placed early, and appeared to jump Elmestra, who fell in the early stages. TE AWAMUTU CUP. The Te Awamutu Cup was a good bet ting race, Gala Day being favourite, with T« Kara and Delightmeni also heavily supported. From a fair start, Hyde Park led past the stand, closely followed by Curraghmore, Gala Day, and Delightment. Hyde Park led along the back from Curraghmore, Gala Day,' and Gold Jacket, while- Te Kara was moving up, Star Ranger and Lord Star being last in that order. The field, with the exception of Lord Star, bunched crossing the top, Hj'de Park leading into the straight, just ahead of Curraghmore, with Delightment, Phaola, Gold Jacket, Gala Day, and Te Kara in a bunch. The last-named was on the rails. The field spread across the course in the straight, and a splendid race resulted in Phaola winning by a neck from Te Kara, who defeated Hyde Park by a length. Star Ranger, who was in on the rails behind the bunch Hearing the turn, finished well or. the outside in fourth position, and then came Gala Day, v Dolightment, Curraghmore, and Gold Jacket. PATERANGA WELTER. Transformer and Quincoma monopolised tlie betting in the Pateranga Welter, Transformer winding up favourite. From a good start Potoanui was soon singled out and, when they settled down, was showing the way to Forest Gold, Quincoma, Peter Maxwell, and Transformer. There was not much change until the top tvas reached, when Transformer made a forward move. Potoanui and Quincoma just led Transformer at the turn. Over the final furlong Quincoma drew away to ivin easily by a length and a half from Transformer. Potoanui was a similar distance away third, with. Peter Maxwell fourth. Then came Forest Gold, with Day Lass last. ORAKAU HANDICAP. For the Orakau Hack Handicap Pogaway was a slightly better favourite than Branson. Roa gave a lot of trouble at tha post and did not take any part in the tace. Branson ran to the front in the first furlong, followed by Winsome Boy, ftina, Macroom, Bright Comet, and Paddon. Pegaway made a forward move crossing the top, and rounding the bend he vraß in front with Branson, while Bright Comet, Winsome Boy, ana Ngarai-a were handy. Once they straightened up, the leaders drew away, Pegaway gaining the verdict by a head from Branson, with Ngarara three lengths away third. Windome Boy was fourth, followed by Bright Comet, Lord Guy, Awarere, and Air Queen. FLYING HANDICAP. Aussie, wha waa one from the outside ,t the post, was favourite for the Fly,ng Handicap, with the. winner Green bonnet at a long price. The inside horses lad the best o£ the start, and Green Bonlet, on ths fence, wag quickly in charge rom Bright Knight, Dan Quin, and Ned Kelly. Crossing the top Ned Kelly ran ip, second and Aussie also improved his position. Green Bonnet led into the jtraigbt from Dan Quin and Bright Knight, with Kingfield, Aussie, and Ned Kelly handy. The two last-named were wide out. Green Bonnet stayed on into the straight to win by half a head from, the fast-finishing Archeen, who defeated Bright Knight by a length. Chairman was fourth, followed by Kingfield, Aussie, and Dan Quin. Green Bonnet was the third winner led m during the day by the To Awamutu trainer, A. Cook, who also won witu ft'teriria and Pegaway. OHAUPO HANDICAP. Tall Timber was most in demand for the Ohaupo Handicap, with Miss Egypt and Day Guard also heavily supported. Sliss Egypt began well and was ciuickly in front, with. New Moon and Tall limber well up. Miss Egypt was first into the straight from New Moon, Bright Day wide out, and Tall Timber on the raits best. Miss Egypt held her own at the finish and won by threerquar.t.er.| oi a lengtji Moon, &&,-■&s■ Fmi^-lxaii^

a length away third. Barometer was fourth aud then came Bright Day and Eh Timi. Results :-

I Pirougla Hurdle Race, of 150 soys; one mile and a half.—s Gold Eep, 9.8, 1; i Pendeunis, 10 5, 2; 8 Sea Comet, 9.2, 3. Also started: West Abbey 10.5, Greekson 9.12, Cureaform 9 12 Tres Bon 9.6, Ulva's Isle 9.0, Highnown 9.0, Zanna 9.0, Aliirero 9.0, Stammer 9.0, Pcpin 9.0. Time, 2min <!9sec. Klhlklhi Handicap, of 125 soys; seven furlongs.—l Tall Timber, 7.12, 1: 5 Flying Juliet, 7.0, 2; 3 Barometer, 8.1, 3. Also started: Royal Box 8.5, Scat 8.1, Miss Vora 7.8, To Koioke 7.6, Papatu 7.0, Joy Germ 7.0. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Waipa Plate, of 120 soys; weight-for-age; six furlongs.—2 Ateriria (bracketed with Rose Swift), l; 3 Cantab, 2; 7 Abbey Day, 3 T Also started: Elmestra, Royal Day. Ambrosia, Tea Leaf, Harmonic, Ballachullsh, Rose Sivift, Wilt- j shiro, Coma, High Rose, Day Rose, Rancruette, | Day Guide, Autumn Day, Miss Spins, Shanks, | Hauaua, Velma Day, Branson. Tims, lmin 16sec. TB AWAMUT.tr CUP, of 325 soys; one milo I and a quarter. 5 Phaola, 7.2 1 2 Te Kara, 9.12 ......; 2 6 Hyde Park, 7.0 3 j Also started: Desert Glow 8.7, Star Ranger 5.4, Gala Day 8.1, Lord Star 7.9, Gold Jacket 7.8, Delightment 7.1, Curraghmore 7.0. Time, 2min 8 2-ssec. Paterangi Welter Handicap, of 130 soys; nine furlongs.—2 Quincoma, 8.13, 1; 1 Transformer, 8.12, 2; 5 Potoanui, 8.1, 3. Also started: Forest Gold 5.13, Peter Maxwell 8.8, Day Lass 8.0. Tinio, lmin 56 2-ssec. Orakau Hack Handicap, of 125 soys; seven furlongs.—l Pegaway, 9.0, 1; 2 Branson, 8.13, 2; 3 Ngaraka, 8.9, 3. Also started: Paddon 10.3, Air Queen 8.3, Winsome Boy 8.3, Bright , Comet 7.13, lady Cintra 7.7, Rlna Mangu 7.7, Roa 7.7, Awarere 7.7, Plain Pearl 7.7, Lord Guy 7.7, Glen Mares 7.7, Hauaua 7.7, Town Hall 7.7. Time, Imin' 29 2-ssec. PLYING HANDICAP, of 200 soys; six furlongs. 0 Green Bonnet, 7.0 I 7 Archeen, 9.0 2 S Bright Knight, 7.7 3 Also started: Chairman 9.0, KingQcld 8.10, Aussie 8.1, Ned Kelly 7.13, Qulnetto 7.5, Dan Quin 7,7, Talue 7.0. Time, lmin 15 2-sscc. Ohaupo Handicap, of 125 soys; seven furlongs.—2 Miss Egypt, 8.1, 1; 4 New Moon, 8.3, 2; 1 Tall Timber, 7.12, 3. Also started: Day Guard 9.0, Bright Day 8.6, Eh Timi 8.3, Barometer S.I. Time, lmin 2Ysec.