AT HAWERA

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1927, Page 7

AT HAWERA

CLARINDA SCORES

WIN TO BENZOEA

(By Telegraph.)

(Special to "The Evening Post.") HAWEEA, This Day.

The Egmout Kacing Club was favoured with ideal climatic conditions for the concluding day of the Summer Meeting, -which took place before a good attendance. The totalisator figures showed a big shrinkage. The totalisator handled. £22,478, as against £27,986 10s on the second day last year, making £44,552, as compared with £53,873 for the two days twelve months ago. Despite the limited size of the fields, several races were very close. Driscoll,»the rider o£ Lethal in the Trial Hack Handicap, was suspended for a month for careless, riding. OKAIAWA HURDLES. For the Okaiawa Hurdles San Fera was the best backed, but Pendenhis was almost as well supported, and Elvaette and Eehutai also carried a lot of money. Uncle Dave beagn well and led over the initial •jump from Behutai* San Fera,.Elvaette, and; Festive. At the stand Festive was the leader, but fell, and Uncle Dave led out o£ the straight from Rehutai, Elvaette, and Pendennis. The lijt-named took charge racing up the back, and half a mile from home was attended by Eehutai, Uncle Dave, Elvaette, and San Fera. Racing into the straight Pendennis and Eehutai were together, and rose at the final obstacle just in front of Elvaette. In a great-race to the post Pendennis just beat Elvaette by half a head, with Kehutai three lengths away, followed by Take Take and San Fera. : _ ..--.'*■;.■ Both the winner and runner-up gave improved displays as compared with the opening day, but San, Fera may do better later on. Eehutai was much fancied, but tired badly. WAIMATE HANDICAP. The Waimate Handicap produced a good betting race, but Benzora was made a good favourite from First Acre and Pouma. When the tapes rose Benzora went out very fast and opened up a big gap on Papaponga and Gaillard. Eacing into the straight Benzora was still well clear of Papaponga, Gaillard, and-First Acre. Over the last furlong Benzora weakened, and Lady Desmond, coming with a great burst of speed, failed only by half a head to reach him. First Acre was a poor third an!d_ Gaillard fourth. Bidden by Mackie, Benzora showed much-improved form,' bu.t all the same was lucky to beat Lady Desmond. First Acre ran a fair race under his big load. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Of the eighteen runners for the Trial Hack Handicap Orazone,'Tea Time, Erin-go-Bragi!, and Greengrocer were the only runner;; that the bettors seriously considered, v.vA three of the four filled the leading pi: ■ mis. Tea Time began smartly and led Erm-go-Bragh, Te Mara, and NibJick over the first couple of furlongs. At the thre_e-£urlong.. post .Tea Time still, led from Orazanft Efm-gtf-Bragh;' Turkish' Fire " and Te .Mara ''.There iJ-ivas- little" betweenJ-, ea--r me, and Orazone> turning into the straight, but Orazone ran on the best to beat Tea Time by over a length, with Erin-go-JJragh.and Royal Acre next. . Under Trainer J. Brown, Orazone has steadily, improved and is now useful She comes'of a good family, and should do even .P c**?r- later- Tea Time showed his usual brilliancy, but was not good enough. Of the other runners Royal Acre, who finished_fourth, impressed one as useful. Lethal lost his rider, (DriscoUJ^who escaped unnurt. • .'.-; - ■ ■■'/■ TONKS MEMORIAL, f ■wi3^^ as,m^ pronounced favourite for the Tonka Memorial Handicap, carry^ .a third toore than Euphonium (second choice). Nukumai's rider lost his stiratPthp°^fnf w^? 11/ several lengths at the start, but he led at a slow pace passing the stand from Mint Leaf, EupK ium,:,Clarmda, ,and Thunderclap. The pace was increased racing up the back, where Nukumai was three lengths clear of Euphonium, who was followed by Mint £?? £ and. T Thunderclap. At the straight entrance Nukumai just led Clarinda, with Euphonium, Tip Tree, and Mint Leaf fol]3f-> Or r the *?* balf-furlong several looked to have good prospects, but ClariSfcSf P ?l Well tO, beat the fast-finishing Mmt^Leaf by a neck. Nukumai was thref fourth! >Way 'Md E^0™""1 a poor r] The race was run at a middling pace, but MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP. Whenuanui was made a pronounced fayMolto, who was second choice. When the barrier rose Molto was first to become prominent, but Manly soon raced to the tront and, passing the five furlongs post was attended by Whenuanui, Partega' ?n r, Ca + deS^ Mol to^ apai ' and Paitonu Eat S g vJEt Manly was just clear but f£ ? % Toap *ltl ' and Whenuanui, v. last-named moved up fast and . VVaenuanui has now won four timea in succession, and has improved out of aU knowledge although it may be stated that a; sprint" course will always be his strong point Manly is a fair hack, but little can be said in favour of the remamder. ■" ■ NORMANBY WELTER. than"'^ Ttl ega.a better ten I,'R ct f°r the Nonnanby Wel«?£v b M n Homme and Bonogne were iZLht ';;'P? or + ted- , Gleng a riff Sand The straight "' f St ' £ Ut) racins "P the ba* TarTy 1- ° Lamb, was i»=-t in front of Lady 1 :ick, who., was, Allowed, by rttet- V^ 4PP«>«*ing the suaig.it. 3 Lamb was just in front of Laay 1 :ick with Tiega coming fast. ±he J,;:, looked a likely winner at the distance, ,u,t tired, and Tiega', finishing fast won eamly from Bon Homme, who just got up to beat The Lamb, while place^ 0 WaS y a head off in fourth Tiega- . a g00( j race -yesterday hlt Km'+h™''--™ £ U his rider's Part c°st h.m the rac- H e won well today. Th P Lamb stopped badly at the finish, bnt Bon Homme finished remarkably fast. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Handicap Jazz Baby had the most admirers, but Helen and Eka were also solidly supported. As usual, Eka began smartly, and led Skypoint, Jazz Baby I Helen and Atone over the first couple of ■furlongs. At the three furlongs post Jw -h /* Un .jntVlcond Place behind Eka, with Atone and Jazz Baby the most prominent of the other runners Tka strait 1"1 th««, length, into the straight, and eventually won by two and a half lengths from Helen; who beat Jazz Baby by half a length. Atone was iourtn, and Skypoint next. Eka has a Jo* of paoe, which sha uses over the early stages, end she will do further services i*rt|a-ran » fair race, but in not as good r,c antierpatod by many. Jazz Baby f'^f a »!M race, and with age i'.-;ould develop into a good stako earner INAHA HAOK HANDICAP. Tho mc-?HDg cendudsd with the Inaha Hack, .fer vrhich evorit tho bettors made Ve£sje!m» the favourite, but there was preaty « for >3yq and KSmias.

The early running was made by Vivo, follower by Kilmise, Troilus, and Vesperus. At the home turn, Vivo was just in front of ■ Blue Peter, Troilus, Vesperus, and Kilmiss. In a desperate race to the post Vesperus got up to win by a neck from Blend, with heads separating Kilmiss, Vivo, and Asleep.

The results :—

Okaiawa Hurdles,, of 200 sots ; one mile and a half.—2 Pendennis, 10.X (S. Syme), 1; 3 Elvaette, 10.2, 2; 4 Kehutat, 10.0, 3. Also started: 1 San ffera 11.1, 5 Comedy Prince 10.9, 7 Take Take 9.11, 6 Gold Peak 9.8, 8 Seavlow 9.7, 9 Uncle Dave 9.2&, 10 Festive 9.4} i. Won' by half a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2m!u 47sec WAIMATB HANDICAP, of 300 sots. Six furlongs.

1 C. J. Preston's b m Benzora, by Bisogne ■', _ —Lady Ora, syrs, 7.11 (R. J. Maclrie) 1 4 T. Newman's b f Lady Desmond, 3yrs, 7.4 (T. Green) 2 2 A Trevor's b g First Acre, 4yrs, 9.0 ■ (R. Keed) ■ 3

Also started: 6 Gaillard S.I, Pouma 7.11, 5 Papaponga ' 7.2. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 'lmin 14sec.

Trial Handicap, of 150 soys; five furlongs.— 1 Orazone, 8.13 (C. M'Cormac), 1; 2 Tea Time, 8.12, 2; 3 Erln-go-Brash, 8.11, S. Also started: 4 Greengrocer 8.10, 10 Midnight Camp 8.7, 8 Lady Acre 8.4, 11 Niblick 8.3, 15' AVhlsogne 8.3, 17 Glehcoe 8.3, 5 Koyal Accl 8.5, 0 Lothan 8.3, 13 Coma 8.3, 9 Ardaile 8.3, 7 Atone 8.3, 18 Whakahlhl 8.3, 12 Komantlc 8.3, 16 Te Mara 8.3, 14 Turkish Fire 8.0. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 2sec.

TONKS STAKES, of 500 sots; one milo and

a quarter. 1 R. A. M'Kenzle's hr m Clarinda, by KUbroney—Black Ada, syrs, 7.13 (T. Green) 1 4 E. George's Mint Leaf, 4yrs, 7.7 (T. Bound) 2 5 S. G. Davidson's br g Nukumai, aged, 7.9 (A. Driscoll) 3

AUo started: 2 Euphonium 8.0, 3 Novar 7.8, 6 Tip Tree 7.1%, 7 Thunderclap 7.1. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time.. 2mln loy-sec. Meremere Handicap, of 175 soys; six furlongs.—l Whenuanui, 9.5 (A. M'Cormac), 1; 4 Manly, 7.12, 2; .3 Partaga, 8.8, 3. Also started: 7 Toapaltl 7.7, 2 Molto 7.12, 9 Paitonu 7.7, 5 Seastar 7.6, 8 Grand Lupin 7.6, 6 Orcades 7.2, 11 Fortalla T.IW, 10 Monsogne 7.114. 12 Tal Kawhana 7.6}£. Won by a length and a. quarter, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 16sec.

Normanby Handicap, of 220 soys; seven furlongs.—l Tiega, 9.8 (L. G. Morris), 1; 3 Bonhomme, 8.10, 2; 2 The Lamb, 9.9, 3. Also started: 4 Bonogne 8.10, 6 Lady Bentlnclc 8.6, 7 Crossfire 8.0. Won by a short length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 30sec

Electric Handicap, of 180 soys; five furlongs.—3 Eka, 8.1 (T. Tito), 1; 2 Helen, 9.1, 2; 1 Jazz Baby, 9.11, 3. Also started: 4 Skypoint 7.12, 7 Silent 7.0, 5 Atone ,7.0, 6 Icione 7.0. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 2%sec. Inaha Handicap, of 200 sots ; eight and a half furlongs.—l Vesperus, 9.4 (B. H. Morris), 1; 5 Blend, 7.10, 2; 3 Kllmlss, 8;10, 3. Also started: 2 ViTO 8.4, 4 Asleep 7.12, 7 Pop Off 7.11, 6 Airtight 7.5, 9 Troilus 7.5, 8 Blue Peter 7.2, 10 Left 7.0. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 48sec.