RACING AT OTAKI

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 84, 6 October 1933, Page 9

RACING AT OTAKI

FINE DAY FOR OPENING

ATTENDANCE ONLY FAIR

The -weather was overcast tor tne < opening day of the Otaki Maori Racing ' Club's Spring Meeting at Otaki today, i but although dull there did not look any ] likelihood of iain. After more than 1 a week of fine, windy weather the track -1 v/as dry and fast. The attendance was 1 only fair, with, rather less than the ' usual Wellington patronage. i Tho results up to the time of going to press are as follows:— KAPITI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 soys; second horse 10 soys and third 5 soys from the stake;' li miles. 1—1 —L. Kriapp's blk g Eiotpußj by,. ;, ■Birkdale—Crosswords} syrs, 10.7' i (C. Thomson) 1 , .5 —s—B. Alston's b g .Palace, by Grandcourt—D'Oro, syrs, 9.2 (A, Jenkins) ■ ................... 2 B—3—J. D. Todd's b g Paleta, by Leighton—Catalani, aged, 9.2 (j. Mcßae) ■•vv. ::..•;-.vA :...-.'■ 3 ■Also started: 2='2 Kimbo'j Ms" .(J, ' Leach); 4-4 Eeyisio"n;.9.'l (M. H. Nicol). Only five . horses paraded for the Kapiti Hack Hurdles, and two of these did not complete. Palace made all the ' . running with the others handy, but on the homo turn Kimbo went up -to the ' leader. Kimbo arrived a length clear at tho last fence, but he hit the top of the hurdle and. dipping on landing dropped his rider. Riotous then challenged Palace and lie. finished half a length the better, with Paleta ' five lengths back third. Revision also lost his rider at the last fence through interference froui.Kim.bo.. . Kimbo - was a good thing' beaten. : Time, 2min ■' 48sec. ' (Winner trained by owner.) *PUHI MAIDEN" PLATE, of 60 soys; second horso 10 soys and third 5 soys 1 from the stake; for three-year-olds ana upwards; six furlongs. .'/, 1 —1 —H. W. Moss's br g Prostra- • tion, by Lord Quex —Termination, 3yrs, 8.0 (K. Voitre) 1 ■f—s—F; 8. Easton's W g' To Ua,' ; by Acre—Wencli, 4yrs, 8.7 (P. \ Burgess) ......."........'..... 2 ' 11 —10— H. J. Benge 's ;b &■ .Erst View, by Lord Quex—Bay ' . 4 View, 3yrs, 8.0 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started: 2-2' Count Roussilloh . 8.7 (L.G. Morris), 8-7 Maypay 8.7 (L. Dulieu), .17.-16 Prince Umberto 8.7 (H. : Robinson), 10-11 Stroller 8.7 (L. Thomson), 7-8 Tupurangi 8.7 (A; O'Neill), 15-17 Te Eangiturnau 8-7 (Ws J. ! McDowell), 15-13 Auita May 8.0 (H. S\ . Gray), 9-9 Arauline 8.0 (S. Anderson), 12-12 Hark Forrard 8.0 (H. Goldfinch), 12-13 Hest 8.0 (J. Leach), 14-15 Misfire 8.0 (G. Ridgway), 3-4 Maine,B.o (P. Atkins), 5-6 Raparahara 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins), 17-17 Warahi" 8.0 (A. Jenkins), 6-3 Waipiro 8.0 (B. H. Morris). Prostration to whom Foxton form 1 pointed in the Puhi Maiden Plato was 1 made a'solid favourite, and he pulled 1 hi? supporters through, after fighting ; off a determined challenge f rom Te Ua,; ■ by. a short neck. Arauline stood' be--1 hind the line .after delaying the start, raced through quickly with a lucky run 1 along tho fence, and after a furlong was leading Count Roussillon, Maypay^ ■ Prostration, To Ua, and Maine. Maypay ' was unbalanced and soon lost her posi- ■ tion. Araulino bowled along in front ' and came into the straight still clear 1 of Prostration, Te Ua, and Count Rous- ' sillon, with a considerable gap back ' to the others headed by the improving 1 First View, Hest, and Waipiro. Pro* tration took charge at the distance, and resolutely fought off Te Ua, who fai--1 ished solidly. Four lengths back First 1 \tigw.-was running on. in ..third jplaco clear of Arauline and Count" RdtissiU ; Ion; with . Waiplro, Hest/ 'Warahi,, Erince Umberto, Kaparahara,Stroller, and Misfire best of the ; remainder. , itiine, lrnin 14sec. ; : .' . ; .-.• , ■'-(Winner trained by T. R.;George, • ;.•-.•■■' -Blenheim.)- .;. ■ ■ i EATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP, of .80 - -soys; second horse 10 soys ana third : ]JS soys from the stake;- 7 furlongs.. 6-^6 T. R. George's Tb f Settws-y- ---, coed, by Tea Tray—Lai Paix, 3 _ i yrs, 7.2 (H.,.N.Wrggins> ...... 1 B_B—R. Gregory's, b f Royal Dash, by Lord Quex— Lady D., 4yrs, ; 7.4 (W.E; Pine) ..•••••••••••• 2 3_3_l\ J. Cafmoiit's' b £ Wasteland, by Acre—Piffle, 4yrs, 8.5 ' (A. Jenkins) , »•••■ 3 Also started: • 7-9 Kalmuck, 8.9 (A. ■ O'Neill); 1-2 Pegged Exchange, 8.6 s (B. H. Morris); 2-1 Manawatu 7.10 i (S. Wilson);-4-4 Bonnie Vale,'7.B (W. , J. Broughton); 5-5 Whetunia, 7.2 (&. i W. Duncan); 11-11 Sage,.7.o (J. Gunn)^ f 10-10 Yvette, 7.0 (R, Glading)} 8-/ 5 Princess Dawn, 7.0 (K. Voitre). ' A second win in succession came to ■ tho Blenheim trainer, T. B. George, in • the Katihiku Hack Handicap, his own three-year-old.- filly,- Bettws-y-eoed, -winning at a prie'e nearing a double score. Bettws-y-coed soon ran up to Wasteland in the lead, but with half the trip x>ver Wasteland dropped back and Royai Dash raced from the rear to the van within a furlong. Bettws-y-eoea and Royal Dash turned into the straight together clear of Pegged Exchange, Wasteland, Whetuma, Manawatu, and Princess Dawn, and nothing^got. in a real blow against them, the filly; finally beating the inareby half alength.. .A length and a half back Wasteland .wag '< thifd,. with Bonnie Vale and_ Pegged ' Exchange dose up,- then Whetuma, 1 Manawatu, and, Princess DaWn. Time, > lmin 28sec. :.. . ...:-.'. •..- -'■ ':. .. : '. l (Winner-' trained-.by ■owner.) ..:. l- LING MEMO.BIAI. STAKES (nan^i- ; cap), of 130 soys; second horse 20 soys and third 10 sovs'from the ! Stake; li miles. -■-■■■" ;"■ '■• ••_ ; ' : 3_-3-^-W. Me A. Duncan »sb g Plateau, by Acre—Moorfieldi -syrs, 7.5 ■ (G.W.Duncan) .■...■..>',w...... '4--I—l—T. A. Duncan's b g Fiji, by 1 Nigger Minstrel-r-Isabel,. syrs, | 9.0 (Ll-G. Morris) ...: ..,..., '2 , 2—2— J. 'Allison's b g Brainbletprn|_, ■ by The Ace —Brambletye, aged, ! 8.'6 (P. Atkins) ............... 3 : • Also started; 6-6 Red Sun, 8.10 (K. Voitre); 7-7 Retract, 8.6. (H. Goldfinch); 5-4' Chopin, B.*. (W. J. Broughton); 4-5 i ■ Cluny, 8.3 (C. Carroll); 8-B.Great,Ein- < blem, 7.2 (H. K.:Wiggins)* -- : Fiji made a big effort to win the Ling Memorial Stakes froitt end to end, , as he scored at Wahganui a fortnight : ago, but Plateau went up to him six ; furlongs out and; forcing th» pace, ; finally used his stone-aiid-a-haVf con- ] cession in the weights to beat the top; i weight home by a short head. Fiji fought out every inch of the straight with Plateau, but his rival was always J just in front of him. Red. Sun, who. { was third in the running to the; straight, . just failed to. beat off Brainbletorn's challenge for third money two lengths back, and after a gap Chopin and Retract followed. Cluny and Great Em- ] blem both broke1 down in the. running, f Time, 2min Ssoe. 3 (Winner trained by F. Tilley, Fordell.) PAHIKO HACK HANDICAPj. of 80 soys; second horse 10 soys ftM third 5 soys from the stake; 6 fui'lflngs. 4—4— W. Cooper's br g West Tor, ' by East Tor —Regent Street, 4 yrs, B.C (C. Carroll) .......... 1 < 3—3 —K. McK. Duncan 'sb g Sene- 1 gal, by Nigger Minstrel —Kin- j soin, 4yrs, S.lO (B. H; Morris) 2 \ 7 —S —Mrs. C. Perauo's br g Haul- * bowline, by Top Gallant —Ayrmagh, oyrs, 8.12 (R. Drink- !j water) 3 -j Also t-tarlod: 2-2 Boon .7.8 {i\. s

Goitre), 9-9 Ralphyllig. 7.7 (S, Wilson), i-5 Acceptable 7.7 (P; Atkins), l-i'All1 Spirit 7.7 (W. J. Broughton), 6-6 Lack^ itoiic 7.2 (J. Gunn), S-7 Aweketia"7.o G. W. Duncan), 10-10 Ma Cheri 7.0 ;W. E. Fine). ■ , West Tor, who won a doable at the jourse in June, galloped away with ;ho. Pahiko Hack Handicap over the slosing stages. Acceptable settled lown in front, and led to the straight Torn Senegal, Boon, Haulbowline, and West Tor, but once Wiest Tor lodged iis claim, it was all over, and lie. scored jy two lengths from Senegal, with laulbowline a-length back, third. Boon vas a fair fourth, followed by Acceptible and All Spirit. Time, lmin 14seci [Winner trained by B. Burgess, Opaki.)

D.J.C. ACCEPTANCES 'Al (By Tclegiaph.—Pres><s Association.) ' DUN15DIN, This Day. • IL'he following aio the acceptances for tomorrow's events at the D.J.C. Meeting at Wingatul:— iVAKARI HANDICAP nURDLES, or 150 aova; : I'/fe nillos,. Itenibo 11 2 I'mtaii 9 3 Captain's Gitt . 11 0 Hystrido .... 9 0 Gold Knight . 10 11 Whipnot .... 9 0 Polling Day .. 10 3 KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of 80 sots; 1 mile. Grand Finale . » 6 Shock- ..... 8 4 Worship .... 9 1 Pink Paper .. 8 0. Dolran 9 1 Shootlst- .... '7 12 Blazon .....< S 12 Lye Idas .... 7 7 Flower S 8 Donalda .... 7 7 Reminder .... S 6 Falkland .'...7 7 SHORTS HANDICAP, of 120 sot's; 6 tutlongs. Silver Streak . 8 13 Kerbslde ... 7 12 Mobile . . S 5 Hula Belle .. 1 10 Meadow Lark . 8 I Kojal Sceptre . 7 10 Fair Weather 7 13 RANFCRLY HANDICAP, of 130 sots; 1 mile. Polydora .... 9 1 Salmp Salar . 7 13 Shatter ....■ 8 10 Jrisli Lancer . 7 10 Palantua ... 8 7 Guarantee ... % 6 Chrysology . 8 5 ' DfKEDIN GUINEAS, or 250 sots; 1 mile. Silyox ...... 8 10 Daring Deed... 8 5 Southdown .. 8 10 Fracas ...8 5 The ' . ■ ■ Juno the Third 8 5 Masqueradcr 8 10 QOMINIOX HANDICAP, of 00 sots; 4 furlongs. Wonderful .. 8 a Pompeii ..... 7 9 Invoice 8 2 Custodian ... 7 T Queen of Song . 7 9 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of.lOO : sOTs; 1 furlongs. Sailing Home . 8 11 Charmaino .. S 4 Filosol ..... 8 8 Loehard . ■ ,.\i 8 0, Gallant Fox . 8 5 Shootist .... 7 13; Boyal Sceptre -.■ 8 5 Grand "Finale . 7 13 I CLAPiENDOX,HANDICAP, of .80.:,sovs'; .6 furlones. Amelita 9 0 Cleaner ■.... 7 12 Ardon's Beauty 8 10 Roland 7 7 Trivet 8 6 Dissemble ... 7 7 Cherry -' Queen 8 0 Fljlng Amv .77 Silent night 8 a Island Linnet'. 7 7 Irish Norman Birdcatcher 8 '2 " Conquest 7 7 Last Link .... 8 1 Some Gem .... 7 7 High Speed . 7 12 Ventrac ..... 7 7