RAIN MARS MEETING

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 4 May 1934, Page 3

RAIN MARS MEETING

EGMONT SECOND DAV TOTALISATOR, SHOWS INCREASE INVESTMENTS £3,207 UP. Fortunate on the first day, the Figmdrit Racing Club was unlucky with weather fconditjkmis yesterday incessant •••rain' Spoiling what would have "been the most successful gathering held by the club for some years. The course was in wonderful order on Wednesday, and the times recorded were remarkable for a winter meeting. The close finishes in the majority of the races twere a tribute to the handicapper, Mr' A. Tronson. "An inquiry was held concerning the ruririing of Orapai in the Mokoia Handicap, but was * adjourned. ' The totalisator investments _yesterday showed an increase of £971 over the second day last year, the figures being £6533 and £5562 respectively. The total for the two days of the meeting was £14,990 10s, against £11,783 last (year, an increase of £3207 10s. : ' ' The Hawera steeplechaser C-opey was unable to be started in the Figment steeplechase, and liis defection robbed the race of considerable local interest. Hawera horses were not very successful. J. Fryer’s Huri being the only straight out winner, minor pricings being filled by Silk Sox, Carfex, Oriel and The Tiger. ' Carfex was a hot favourite for his race yesterday and made a game effort to win. leading practically all the way, but’Prince Colossus finished too strongly for him over the last 50 yards and won' decisively. The Tiger showed his old brilliancy on the first day, from his standing start he covered the first two furlongs in 24ksec, the six furlongs, owing to The Tiger pacemaking, being covered in I.l3sec—an exceptional gallop. ' Riotous showed up very attractively' as y a steeplechaser, his performance—with the exception of one jump—being brilliant, and he should prove a useful stake earner. Brown Abbey, who came with a reputation from Auckland, tried to go with Riotous all the way, but Riotous qutjumped his rival at every fence. In the absence of Riotous yesterday Brown Abbey gave a much better exhibition afid had no difficulty in spring. ■' When Don Erma was trained at Ha-wera-a. few months back, Trainer Conway had riot much opportunity to build hint up' solidly, and though always' a clever and fast jumper he lacked stamina, failing to finish on in his races. It was a very different Don Erma, at this meeting, and he should not be long in winning, for his connections. The two hurdle races run at the meetingwere as good as could be wishl ed for, providing splendid contests euch day. Pahii revelled in the heavy going yesterday and is back to his best form. Ah improver who is racing very consistently ts Esteem, and his turn should not be far ‘‘off.

Richfield. who had been schooling well, refused to go away with his field each day, but made up a lot of ground over the final stages. Chief Line ran two good races, making his bekt 'showings to date, but Stanchion again failed baldly. '* Oriel wasi produced for the second day 'and was backed and beaten, but the heavy going was a contributing factor to Oriel’s defeat, as he does not go well in slippy going.

Yesterday’s concluding results were

DAVIDSON HANDICAP, of £120; 1 second horse to receive £ls and third horse £5 frtyri • trip stake. One mile arid a distance. 2-3 PRINCE COLOSSUS : Mrs N. C. Keaney’s b.g., 4yrs, Colossus —Willohyx, 8.0 (H. Wiggins) 1 1-1 CAR'FEIX: R„ Hiolcs’ br.g., 4 yrs, Nigger Minstrel—Orepetation, 8.5 (K. Volt-re) 2 4-0 PROTOMINT: A. Bowman’s b.h., aged, Catmint—Protocol, 7.0 car. 7.9 (J. Oammick) 3 Won by two lengths each way. Time -2.1 2-5.

Also started.: 2-2 'Gibraltar, 7.0 car. 7.3 (G. Doincan); 6-4 Alloy, 7.0 car. 7.9 (S. Tremaine); 7-7 Chopin, 7.3 car. 7.0 (J. Jones); 8-8 Round Table, 7.7 car. 7.0 (El. Coyle) ; 5-5 Lady Spy, 8.1 (P. Atkins). (Winner trained by H. Dulieu, New Plymouth.) Carfex led from the barrier, followed by Lady Spy. Alloy, Prince Colossus and Protomint. Going down the back the order was Carfex, Lady Spy, Proto- / mint, Prince Colossus, Chopin and GibL raltar. At the half mile Carfex was still in charge, and Protomint had moved up into .second place, with Lady Spy and Prince Colossus handy. Practically the same order was kept across the top and Carfex was first to turn into the straight, closely followed by Protomint, Lady Soy and Prince Colossus, clear of Chopin and Gibraltar. Carfex was overhauled by Prince Colossus in the run for home and was beaten by two lengths, noth a similar distance to Protomint. Chopin was fourth. BOROUGH HACIi HANDICAP, of £100; second horse to receive £ls 'and third horse £5 from the stake. Seven furlongs. 9-10 MATORiNT: G. Salway’s b.g., 3vrs, Paper Money—Sanlatino, 7.-5 (W. Pine) 1 2-4 SEA FOX: J. F. Butler’s b.g., 3yrs, Hunting Song—Sea sprite, 8.12 (S. Tremaine) 2 4-3 LADY RONALD: I. D. Cameron’s b.m., Gyr.s, Black Ronald —'Lady Evelina, 7.0 (P. Atkins) 3 Won by a length ; two lengths. Time 1.33 1-5.' Also started: 1-1 Chief Marionette, 8.13 (R. Reed); 6-5 Moatoa, 8.11 car. 8.7 (L>. Jones); 5-8 Musquil, 8.0 car. 8.1 CO Cameron); 8-0 Artful Dodger, 8.2 (W. Broughton); 3-2 Silk Sox, 7.11 (G. Duncan); 11-8 Sandlark, 7.Q (R. Feasev); 7-0 Argument. 7.0 car. 7.7. V (J. Gleun); 10-11 Bonnie Quex, 7.0 (E. Coyle). (Winner trained by H. Dulieu, New Plymouth.) The moving barrier was used for this race, and the field went away to a o-ood start. Turning into the hack Moatoa. Lady Ronald, Chief Marionette and Argument wero the leaders, and thev carried on across the top tc the straight entrance, where Argument Liidv Ronald and Matomi turned foi home with Sea. Fox making a, run on the outside. Matomi finished on t< L win by a. length, with the third 'horsi two lengths back. Sandlark was fourth

The favourite, Chief Marionette, had every chance, but failed m the going. Sea Fox, after being badly placed all through the race, made a great finishing run. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB RiEHAXDICAPS DECLARED WANGANUI, May 3. The Wanganui Jockey Club- rehandicaps are: ' Winter Oats.—Orapai 8.8, i loyal Bengal 7.11. ~ Century Hurdles.—Million 9.10. Balgownii© Hack Handicap.—Ties Sec 5.5, Headmistress 7.9, Matorni 7.9. Grandstand Steeplechase. —Riotous 11.3. Empire Handicap.—Prince Colossus 8.6, Ruri 8.0. Borough Flack Handicap!—Moatoa 8.7, Merry Way 8.6, Illuminate 8.0. AUSTRALIAN RIDER SUSPENDED INSUFFICIENT CARE IN RACE (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.' SYDNEY, May 3. The jockey D. Mitn-ro was suspended for one month for not exercising sufficient care at tlio Kensington races yesterday. ALL FALL OR STOP RUNNERS IN STEEPLECHASE THREE PIPS' WAR-RiNAMBQOL CUP (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) MELBOURNE, May 3. The Warrnambool Cup, which, was run to-dav, resulted: Three Pips, 7.0 (Moran) 1 Isle of Astur, 9.Q (A. Reed) ... 2 Eastern Chief, 8.10 (Breasley) 3 The Grand Annual Steeplechase refill 1 ted : —< Flaveclo, 9.12 (Sweethain) 1 Lanilda, 10.7 (Fullarton) 2 Merry EVe, 9.10 (Carter) 3 Everv horse in this event either stopped, baulked or fell. At one stage there was not a horse running. The winner, Flavedo 1 , stopped once and fell , once, but eventually won easily. Merry i Eve stopped twice. Lanilda also fell arud was remounted.