TARANAKI MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 39, 16 February 1931, Page 6

TARANAKI MEETING

STAKES TO AMMON RA

rA VAC, TOTALISATOK DtiOLIXE

The Taiamiki Jockey C.'luli brought its Gup Meeting- to a conclusion on Satur- , day, but despite tin idcul day the attendance (although fair) fell far short of the expectations of tlio dub's officials. Indeed, from a .financial point oE view, the meeting was not ii .success, although, with the lotalisntor rebate, the: Earthquake ■.Fund should benefit. The. course was in splendid order. The totalisator handled • £13,041 10s, compared with £29^511 on the second day last year, making ' £25,605 i'or. the meeting, compared with £45,933 10s. last year, a decrease of £20,26S 10s. .'During tlic running of the Okoko Hurdles, L. Jarvis, rider of Omeo, caused interference to Tenacre, nnd the Judicial Committee suspended him for a month. FULL MARK'S HURDLES. Tenacre and Royal Acre disputed favouritism for tho Okoke Hurdles, the former laving a few more supporters at the close of betting. With five furlongs to go leuaere ran to the load, only to bungle the next hurdle, and Koyal Acre was first over : the- last liurdle from Full Mark, Tenacre, and Goblin Market. Over the last lurJong l<'ull Mark proved too solid, and ran home ;in easy winner from Koyal Acre. Tenacre was a'fair third, and Goblin Market tin-' ished an indifl'erenl fourth. The winner is quite a useful hurdler, for he possesses more pace than the majority o£ jumpers, but, as lie is not a big gelding, lie may have difficulty in winning tjndcr suritantial loads. Koyal Acre lias 3ia<t plenty of experience and will never rise to any height. Democratic and Omeo agaiu raced badly. STATUARY'S CLOSE CALL. Statuary was installed a pronounced favourite; for the Mokau Hack Handicap, carrying almost twice the amount invested on Jfoyspcar, who was second favourite. .Racing up the-back straight, KieU Harvest took fliarge,' his closest followers being 1 oioleer, Monalof, and Statuary. The field closed up in the straight, and'in a great 3-ace to the post Statuary finished well to beat Monalof by half, a neck, with the fastfinishing Little Doubt half a head away, closely followed by Banbridge, Gasnapper, and Joyspcar. Statuary has run many excellent races Suing the'last couple of months, but inability to begin smartly has caused him to be beaten more than once. On Saturday a limited-sized field was a point in the favour. Monalof again ran a fine race, but the unlucky runner was Little Doubt, who came from a long way back, and must lave won in another few strides. ' ' HOT FAVOURITE SCORES. Or.ly four contested the Stewards' Handicap for the useful stake of £225. Backers showed a decided preference for Consent, who carried just three times more, -than Ridgeraount, who was next in order of favouritism, The race is easily described, for, after Gold. JJawn and Malayan were allowed to lead into the straight, Consent was brought along to win by two lengths from Malayan, who just lasted long enough to beat Kidgemount. . Consent showed excellent form against ir. lot of high-class sprinters on the previous <lay, so it was no surprise to find Jum a big favourite. Kidgemount was very mulish at the barrier, and lost some lengths at the start. AMMON RA'S STAKES. . Six hi-li-class performers were paraded for 'the 'Taranaki Stakes, and the public took much interest in the various contestants as they paraded the birdcage. Hunting < Cry looked muscular, but hardly as lirWit as on many former occasions. I aga ; ! ■ jiclli was much improved ns the result ot Thursday's race, but Lady Quex was somewhat sore, and bore an ugly mark, the result of being galloped on in. the I<lying Handicap' last Thursday. Ceremony was obviously "-big," but Gesture appeared to bo well. ' The champion two-year-old, Ammon An, was trained to the hour, and Went down beautifully m his prclmnu- *" \'ftev a silght delay, the tapes rose to 9 splendid start, the six runners being in line for half a furlong. Ceremony then -showed out a head clear of Ammon, w, the pair being closely followed by Lady <3uex ( Gesture, and Paganelh, with Huut-'-ing Cry bringing- up the rear. There was practically- iio change till two furlongs from-4he -winning- post, at which point Hunting- .Cry.had run through to join Lady ' Quex; just behind Ceremony and -iminoir'Ba. A.s'ihe ruuners swept into the straight 'Wiggins called on Ammon Aa, and'in flash he dashed past Ceremony, and, '■continuing his great run, reached the post<mite two and a half lengths clear ot Hunting Cry, who also finished well and beat Paganclli by a length and a half. Ceremony, visibly tiring, -was a fair tourtii, just" in front of Lady Quex. . Ammon Ra-clearly demonstrated Ins superiority, and is a really high-class youngster, fit to be classed with past giants or ■liis own age. Hunting Cry again showed himself to be a gelding well above the average. Paganelli was last to turn into the short straight, and in running a good -third registered an excellent performance. Lady Quex was suffering from the effects of Thursday's race,, and did not rim up to form, but it is very doubtful it she had any chance of beating Ammon Ra. VERTIGERN IN FORM. A useful lot of performers contested the Pauf Memorial, Vcrtigern being the choice of backers. First Acre was a good second favourite, then Llandudno and Sil- ' veriniue. The first to become promin<;nt after .barrier rise was Royal Parade, and passing the stands he was attended by Cashier, Silvcrmiue, The Hawk, and ■ First Acre. Racing up the back stretch, ! Calamine went up fast, and, with half a mile to go, joined Royal Parade "in the lead, this pair leading Silvermine, Chopin, and First Acre into the straight. Once in line for the judge, Green brought Vertige'rn with a great run, and he got up to beat; Royal Parade by nearly a neck. Calamine was only a head behind the second . horse, with Silvermine almost in line. ■All the honours of the race were with "Vertigern, as he carried a substantial weight, and was last of a strung-out field two furlongs from the winning post. Royal Parade was responsible for a good effort in leading practically all the way, and Calamine again showed consistent form. Gray brought all his riding ability into action in an effort to land Silvermine a •wnner, but the gelding again failed to stay, IMPETUOUS ALL THE WAY. Tenterden, Easter Time, and Paratoo all ..daiined strong support in the Paritutu ■ Juvenile, and Impetuous also carried a lot of money. The last-named began very smartly from the barrier, and lod all the ■way. "Tenterden and Easter Time both threw out strong challenges over the final furlong, but Impetuous won well from Tenterden. 'Raster Time was a fair third, ■and Peter Jackson a moderate fourth. Although Impetuous ranks as a fchree-■veaf-uld,- she is virtually only, two, as she was: foaled about 28th July, and thus ranked as a yearling four days later. She is beautifully formed, and claims the aristocratic breeding of Limon—Pennon. Ten.•tordoii.and Easter Time went well, but Paratoo again gave' one of his disappointing displays. OUTSIDERS SUCCEED. Bettors received a big set-back in the TJremii Highwcight Handicap, when Chief Link and Melissa, who were entrusted with :\ lot of money, failed to return a dividend. With hajf the. journey over. Callapat was followed by'Monsogno, Belle Star. and Tentcall. As the field entered the straight,. Callaput had a useful lead, but a little later Green Linnet ranre last from the rear, and went away from Callapat to ■win by n length. Callapat, stopping badl.v, only just' beat Ihe fast-finishing Melissa jind I'aiko. both of whom appeared un-jiiH-y. Greek Linnet ociMnioiiully displays speed, lnifc cannot, be called consistent. She. is 9 more pony, and handled (he welter jereighfc weLL Calkpat has pace, but wi-

fortunately is afl'ectol in the wind. Melissa and Paiko finished very fast, but Chief Link did not go well, TEA QUEEN AGAIN. Tea Queen had a slidit advantage over Arikira in the brltimr on tin- Oinata Hack, Chief fciava-o heiuz ihe only uiher slnrl.cr seriously supported by tho betting public. The favourite was soon in tho lead, find was closely followed into the sLrai«ht by Jloatoa, Goldzoiie, and Chief Savage. Over the last furlong Tea Queen drew out, eventually winning by v couple ot lengths from Chief Snviigc. Koyal Finance was a good third, followed by iUoatou. Tea Queen is very lit just now, and this stood to her: Chief Savage has raced fairly consistently oil the circuit to nil minor places, ."Royal finance ran a close Iciurth on' the"opening day, but was neglected by backers in this race. .She finished best or all • and, better placed over the last halt of the race, must have won. For a maiden, Moatoawcnt a useful race. RESULTS IN DETAIL. Results wore:— Okoke Hurdles, of 100 soys: about one mile and a half, arid 100 yards.—3 Full Marl; 10.8 (SI. Nlchol), 1; 2 Uoyul Acre, 10.10, i, X Tenacre, 10.S, 3. Also started: 5 Goblin Market 9.G, 6 Democratic 10.10, 4 Omeo 10.3, i Denier 9.0. Time, 2miu 50 4-ssec. Mokau Hack Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile and 110 yards.—l Statuary, S.ll (T. Webster), 1; 3 Momdolr, 8.4, 2; 8 Little Doubt, 7 0 carried 7.0'/>, 3. Also started: 2 Joyspear 8.3, 5 Well Harvest carried 7.0, 4 Banbridge carried 7.4%. 0 Potoleer carried 7.1, 7 Convon 7.0, G Uasuapper carried 7.1. Time, lmin 50sec. Stewards' Handicap, »f 22"> soys; six furtonirs.—l Consent, ».« (I-. f.. Morris), J; 4 Malayan, 7.3, 2; 2 Ridtcmdimt, S.I, 2. Also started: 3 liohl Uuwii carried 7.2. Time, lmin.l3 S-Osec. SEVENTEENTH TAItAXAKI STAKES, of 000 soys; six furlongs. 3 Atn'mnn Ka, 7.10 (If. WiCßins) 1 2 Huntiiif! Cry. i1.7-(T. Webster) - 4 Pnganclli. U. 5 (T. (irccn) 3 Also started: 1 lady <>«c.v !'. I, '• (Viwiiony 9.0, 6 Gesture 8.1. Time, lmin 13 2-Ssec. .Paul Memorial Handicap, of 525 soys; one mile and a quarter.—-I Yertit;eni, S.C! (Green), .1 ; G Royal Parade. 7.7, carried TA: 2; S Calamine, 7.0, .". AJso started: ft Concentrate, 9.0, 4 Sllvermuio S.I, ~'! I/lamliidno 5.3, 2 First Acre carried 7.7, 11 Paltomii carried 7.4, 5 Cashier '7/(>, 10 The Hank carried 7.1, 7 Chopin 7.2, 12 Kawhakina 7.0. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. j .' . Paritutu'.TuYenile Handicap, of Ijo soys; nve furlongs.—l .Impetuous 7.5 (Burgess), 1; 1 Tentorden". 9.32, 2.; 2 Easter Time, 9.2. 3. Also started: 3 Paratoo Sl.ll, 5 Peter Jackson 7.2, 6 rajar.ua 7.0, 7 Hiiiepiuii carried 7.2. Time, lmin'l 4-o«ce. 'lirDtiul .Hlisliwclßht Hiiridicini. of 175 soys; about seven furlongs.—!l Green Linnet, S.O (Cotter), I;'' 7 'Callapat. S.O, 2: 2 Melissa. 0.2, 3. Also started: 1 Chief Link 9.6, H Kiublleld 0.4, 4 TentcaU S.O, 5 Paiko S.O, 3 Belle Star 8.1, S Jlohsokuo S.O. Time, lmin 25 4-sscc. Omata Hack Handicap, of 150 soys; six furlons.—l 'J-'ca (iueen, S.lO (T. Webster), 1; 3 Chief Savace, 7.5, 2; 4 Koyal Finance, 5.2, 3. Also started: 2 Arikira 9.3, 8 Bon Eve carried 7.7, 5 Sinner carried 7.3, 12 Potoleer carried 7.0 >,i, 7 Moatoa carried 7.0, S Orby's Choice carried 7.0 V-, 13 Cereal carried 7.4Vi. 10 Goldzone 7.0, II Anbridge 7.0, 9 Mislaid carried 7.2',i, 11 Traced carried 7.3. Time, lmin 14sec. ■ ■