STRATFORD RACES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 January 1928, Page 6

STRATFORD RACES

PROGRAMME CONCLUDED. TOTALISATOR INCREASE. j Jf__ i TIP TREE WINS NGAERE i HANDICAP. i Though the early part of the day 1 gave promise yesterday of a eontin- ' nance of the ideal weather which fav- ( oured the opening of the Stratford < Racing Club’s annual meeting a shower - of rain accompanied by a lowering of the thermometer was experienced early ; in the afternoon and dull conditions, with the sun making intermittent ap- 5 pearances, ruled during the remainder 1 of the programme. The attendance, I however, was oi sufficient dimensions 1 to demonstrate the continued popular- 1 ity of the fixture and the totalisator ; again showed an increase, the amount , handled (£26,648) being £BOO in advance of the £25,848 invested on the second day of the 1027 meeting, and making a total of £60,342 for the two days as compared with £56,031 10s ; last year—an increase of £4310 10s. The various contests again proved replete with interest to spectators and the narrow margins - separating the jdaced runners in all events excepting the hurdle race gave evidence of the discrimination employed by the handicapper, Mr W. P. Russell, in announcing the weights. Pavourites returned winning dividends on two occasions, and in the majority of the other races the winners were well supported. The Swell, who on his first day’s running, was poorly supported in the Toko High-Weight creating the outstanding surprise, though the defeat of Melissa, the strongly backed favourite for the Juvenile Handicap, proved a big shock to her supporters. Honours in the principal event of the day, the Malone Memorial, were annexed by the Woodville trained mare Piuthair, owned by Mr R. A. McKenzie, in a good finish with Mr E. George’s (New Plymouth) gelding Hipo, the latter being half a length behind when Piuthair passed the judge, while the Ngaere Handicap was won by Mrs E. McDonald’s Tip Tree, who had been second in the open six on the first day. Excellent organisation was again maintained by the various officials, under the control of the popular president (Mr S. Pitt) and the secretary (Mr W. Power). Mr A. Morse again gave every satisfaction at the starting barrier and from the judge’s box Mr G. H. Washer announced the placmgs with his customary promptitude and eertainty. Mr A. W. Gordon was m attendance a s stipendiary' steward, but judicial inquiry was required on one occasion only. This related to .a complaint made by M. Gray, the. rider of Seastar in tne Ngaere Handicap, who alleged his mount had suffered interference from Oreades, ridden by H. Pitcom but the stewards decided no action was necessary. , . 'Results and details of the racing in the first three events were published yesterday together with results also of the fourth and fifth events. Details of the racing in the latter two and of the concluding events were as follow:

STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs.

1 QUILLFIRE: G. Grey’s blk. g., aged, by Campfire—Lady Uhlan, 9.3 (C. McCarthy) 2 EKA: E. Fryer’s tor. m., 4 years, iby Acvrc —Park Tide, 8.6 (T. Tito) ••••••/ 3 BRACKEN ABBEY: A. Russo’s b.g., 5 years, by Queen Abbey Redfern, 7.6, car. 7.1 (J- L. Jarvis) - (Winner trained by A. J. McArthur, New Plymouth.)

Also started: 4 Subdivision 8.5 Manson), 7 Miss Mercia 8.2, car. 7.11 (J. Tucker), 8 Segment 7.4, car. 7.0 (H. Pitcom), 9 Royal Flight 7.3, car. 7.0 (P. D. Adilam), 6 Hlne Hohoro 7.1, car. 7.6 (C. A. Davies), 5 Thanks 7.0 (G. Knox). Three defections reduced the Strathmare Hack field to nine. Quillfire attracted most support, Eka being next in demand with 260 tickets less. Bracken Abbey was first away and led to the home turn. To the top of the back stretch Quillfire was lying second, followed by Segment and Eka. Into t;he straight Bracken Abbey led Eka, Segment, Quillfire and Thanks, but in the concluding dash Quillfire raced strongly ■to get first money by a length from Eka, with Bracken Abbey a neck behind, followed by Thanks and Segment. Time, 1.2.

MAKURI HACK HURDLES, of 180 sovs; second horse to receive 35 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half.

2 URALLA: Jas. Paterson's b.m., 6ys., by Piedmont —Pesianello, 10.0 (L. Coleman) 1 5 PLOWING BOWL: W. Holme’s b.g., aged, by Coronet —Tecoma, 9.1 (P. McGuire) 2 7 AIRTIGHT: J. J. Beale’s ch.g., syrs, by Tree Lucerne —Country Air, 9.5 (W. Trieklebank) .... 3 (Winner trained by F. /Smith, Takapuna.) Also started: 3 Pink Rose 11.4' (M. Conway), 8 Mountain Bell 10.10 (F. L. Butterworth), 4 San Fera 10.9 (H. Burt), 6 Troilus 10.6 (G. Holland), 1 Bright Day 10.4 (F. Warner), 9 Radiate 9.0 (P. Holman). Nine runners weighed out for the Hurdles event. Bright Day’s supporters subscribed 350 tickets more than Uralla’s admirers, while Flowing Bowl was the fifth preference with 360 less than the favourite. Over the first hurdle Uralla led Airtight, Bright Day, Troilus and Radiate, 'but pasisng the stand Troilus was well clear of Radiate, Airtight and Bright Day, when Troilus lost his rider. Racing into the back Uralla again led from Flowing Bowl, Radiate, Airtight, San Fera, Bright Day and Mountain Bell, with Pink Rose running last. At the half-mile Flowing Bowl was well clear of Uralla, followed by San Fera, Mountain Bell, Airtight and Bright Day. Flowing Bowl was first over the last fence from Uralla, Airtight, San Fera, Mountain Bell and Bright Day, but in the run home Uralla came Avith a dash to win by two lengths from Flowing Bowl, with Airtight the same distance back, followed by San Fera, Pink Rose, Bright Day, Mountain Bell and Radiate. Time, 2.47.

ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 3 TE ATT AW A: Mrs W. D. Graham’s ch.g., 2yrs, by Chief'Ruler —Wake Up, 7.5, car. 7.6 (T. Tito) 1

1 MELISSA: E. George’s br.f., 3yrs, by Absurd —Amyrin, 9.11 (D. /George) 2 4 WARMiiAME: J. E. Palmer’s b.f., 3yrs, by Warplane—Pinery, 8.0 (F. It. Butterworth) 3 (Winner trained by J. O’Neill, New Plymouth.) Also started: 7 Calapat 7.7 (C. A. Davies), 2 Golden Flower 7.0 (G. Knox), 5 Elope 7.0 (R. Crowley), 6 Valour 7.0 (P. D. Adlam), 8 Sungift 7.0, car. 7.4 (H, Mills). Another field of nine tried conclusions in the Electric Juvenile. The most decided favourite of the day, Melissa, was backed as if the numbers were up and carried over a third of the sum on the machine, Llanore, the next in demand, being given 600 tickets less To Atiawa was third preference £IOO be low Llanore. -Warflame, Te Atiawe and Valour were quickest to move Llanore being left. After going a short distance T e Atiawa took up the running from Melissa, Warflame, Callapat, and Golden Flower and the same pair led into the straight from Warflame and Calapat. The favourite a. strong bid but could not get beyond Te Atiawa’s girth, the latter winning by a head from Melissa with War flame half a length back followed by Calapat. Llanore, whose finishing rur from the rear made it evident that started on equal terms, she would have been a strong contender for a place was fifth, followed by Valour. Time 1.2. NGAERE HANDICAP, of 220 so vs, second horse to receive 45 sovs anc third horse 20 sovs from the stake Six furlongs. 2 TIP TREE: Mrs F. McDonald’s br.g., syrs, by Tree Lucerne — Kathleen Mavoureen. 8.0 (T. Tito) : 3 TOWN BIRD: F. J. Hunt’s blk.g., syrs, by Archiestown —Lady Birdwood, 8.5 (C. A. Davies) ! 1 SEASTAR: J. Frederic’s br.m., oyrs. bv Day Comet —Seasprite,

1 7.5 (M. Gray) 3 i (Winner trained by J. Butler, Stratford.) Also started: 4 Oreades 7.3, car. 7.0 ! (H. Pitcom), 5 Nastori 7.0 (C. Browne). The defection of Quillfire left only' • five candidates for the Ngaere HandiL cap. With a margin of 110 tickets Sea- ' star was installed favourite, Tip Tree ‘ being the next choice, while Town Bird ■ was third in demand *with £2OO below i the favourite’s total. Seastar went to ' the front out of the barrier from Town l Bird, Tip Tree and Nastori, but at the end of the first furlong Town Bird took 1 the lead from Nastori, Tip Tree and > Seastar, with Oreades last. Town Bird ' continued in the lead, rounding the r bend into the straight followed by Tip 1 Tree and Nastori, but at the half disl tance Tip Tree made the deciding effort r and raced on to pass the judge half a 3 length in front of Town Bird with Sea. 1 star half a length bae'k. Oreades was 1 fourth followed by Nastori. Time, t 1.14 1-5. ! COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 170 f sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, 0 and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs, n l MARBLE KING: A. J. Mond’s s b.g., 3y'rs, by Marble Arch — Mis Amans, 7.10 (C. A. Davies) 1 n 6 SO VENA: T. O’Donnell’s b.m., d svrs, by Bisogne —Avena, 7.12, o car. 7.124 (L. A. Pine) 2 s 3 MISS MERCIA: Mrs W. D. Graf ham’s b.f., 3yrs by Allegory or - "Venderer —Argea, 8.2 (T. Tito) 3 j (Winner trained by G. A. Reid 3 ’ Te Aroha.) e Also started: 2 Bisox 8.10 (A. McCormae), 7 Illingar 7.12 (R. J. Flower), 4 Flitter 7.11 (G; Forbes), 11 Monsogne 7.G, ear. 7.1 (G. Knox), 9 Arehon 7.5 1 (H. Mills), 10 Resinous 7.1, ear. 7.0 (H. Pitcom), 12 Ilinehohoro 7.1, car. 7.3 (J. Tucker), 8 Te Karere 7.0, car. 7.4 (M. 2 Gray), 5 Paul Lucerne 7.0 (C. McCarthy). A moderate class of a dozen faced the starter in the concluding line-up of 3 the meeting, the public as a final choice rightlv imposing most confidence in Marble King, though comparatively over-looking the likelihood of a place L. falling to Sovena, who was the sixth LI order with 580 tickets less than the .0 favourite. Arehon lost his rider at the r. jump out. Sovena was quickest to move 1, from Marble King, Monsogne, Paul .0 Lucerne, Miss Mercia, Resin and Hinehohoro, but at the end of two furlongs h- Marble King held command from Paul ,t- Lucerne, Sovena, Monsogne, Miss Merxt cia, and Ilinehohoro. Marble King led k- into the straight from Miss Mercia, he Paul Lucerne, Monsogne and Sovena jk and though the last named made a fi- thrilling effort in the straight, the fav. ho ourite held position to win by a length <r- from Sovena, with Miss Mercia a head he behind third, followed by Monsogne ly Paul Lucerne and Hinehohoro. Time m Ll 4 1-5.

SUCCESSFUL SPORTSMEN

The list of successful OAvners at the two days of tjie meeting Avas headed by Mr 11. Cleland, whose candidates, Bright Gloav and Gold Dawn, secured £640 (in. eluding the gold cup valued at £SO). Other owners Avkose Avinnings ran into three figures were Messrs R- A. McKenzie £2BO, F. J. Hunt £260, R. Johnson £250, E. George £240, R. J. Mond £230, Mrs F. McDonald £2OO, G. Grey £l5O, J. R. Frederic £l5O, J. Paterson £l5O, A. S. Cleland £145, F. Bristol £l4O, O. Cox £l4O, Mrs W. D. Graham £l3O. Among the trainers the charges of G. A. Reid (Te Aroha) secured three Avins and those of J. F. Butler (Stratford) and R. Johnson (New Plymouth) two each. Other trainers who each led in one Avinner J. Fryer and G. Cox (Hawera), J. T. Ward (Stratford), W. F. Mantle, J. O’Neill and J. McArthur (Ncav Plvinouth), J. Coleman (Wanganui), F. Smith (Te Aroha), and T. Lloyd (Woodville). _ The most successful riders Averc I. Tito and C. A. Davies each of Avhom piloted three A\ r inners. N. F. Johnson came next Avith tAVO and Avinners Avere also ridden by 11. Pitcorn, M. Comvay, R. J. Flo Aver, M. Gray, L. Manson, R E. Manson, C. McCarthy, and L. Cole man.

•S() UTHI /AN D MEET! N G

INVERCARGILL CUP TO SEX SAIL.

(BY telegrach—cress association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 3

The first day of the Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting was held Lo-day in dull weather. There was a large' attendance. The track was holding. The totalisator handled £24,642, as against £27,661 last year. Results: Arenal Hurdles, of 206 sous., one mile and a hall. —2 Jack o’ Lantern, 9.0 (A. .15. Ellis), 1; 6, Captain Sarto, 9.6 (J T Humphries), 2; 7 Hokioi, 9.3 (J. Walker), 3. Also started: Koauau, 4 Coastguard (fell), 1 Tholomon (fell). 5 Thistlecrown, 7 Bloom. Won by six lengths. Koauau was fourth. Time, 2.48. Makerewa Trot, of 200 sovs., one mile and a half. —7 Streak, 48yds bhd, 1; 4 Sunspot, sc.r., 2; 3 White Sun,

scr., 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.38 2-5.

Flying Handicap, of 400 sovs., six furlongs. —1 Good as Gold, 7.0 (L. J. Eifis), 1; 2 Booster, 9.8 (A. E. Didliam), 2; 3 Rob, 7.7 (D. Iverr), 3. Also started: 4 Circulation, 5 Moorland, 6 Father O’Flynn, 8 Frivol, 7 Speadmaid. Won by one length, one length between second and third. Circulation was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. Neiv Year Handicap, of 150 sovs., six furlongs. —2 Camisader, 7.11) (P. Powell), 1; 4 Goomassie, 8.0 (A.- E. Didham), 2; 1 Wayward, 9.9 (C. Emerson), 3. Also started: 5 Zelanian, 6 Cupid’s .Dart, 8 Vinegrove, 10 Irish Eyes, 3 Traction, 11 Gayoma, 7 Insolence, 9 Manunui. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.17 3-5. Invercargill Cup, of 1050 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—s Sea Sail, 8.5 (F. Voight), 1; 8 Nincompoop, 8.4 (J. T. Humphries), 2; 2 Ping Note, 8.5 (J. Andrews), 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.7 2-5. Oreti Trot, of 250 sovs; 3.40 class; one mile and a half.—B Needles, sor (J. Walsh), 1; 4 Revolt, 12yd.s bhd, 2; 11 Generator, GOycls bhd, 3. Won by five lengths. Times, 3.37 2-5, 3.38, 3.34 2-5.

Waikiwi Handicap, of 155 sovs seven furlongs.—l Bright ling, 8.12 (F Voight). 1; 3 King Balboa, 8.11 (L. J Ellis), 2; 5 Takaka, 7.9 (C. Eastwood) 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 1-5.

Waihopai Handicap, of 250 soa's ; one mile.—l Bilbo, 7.6 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 3 Schottische, car. 7.10.', (P. Poavcl 1). 2; 4 Spean Bridge. 7.0 (D. Kerr), 3. Won by half a. head. Time, 1.42.