RACES AT STRATFORD

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 5 January 1935, Page 6

RACES AT STRATFORD

Postponed Second Day of New Year Meeting MEMORIAL TO LALLA QUEX SILVER DIVISION WINS (By Telegraph—From Our Own Reporter.) STRATFORD, To-day. The postponed second day of the Stratford meeting opened in fine weather before a large crowd. The course was in splendid order and the going was good. Results are: — MAKURI HURDLE HANDICAP of £110; second horse £ls and. third horse £lO from stake. One mile and a half. 5-5 SILVER DIVISION: J. Cogan’s blk g, aged (Valkyrian —Thapuna), 9.0 (Mcßae) :• 1 3-2 YTHAN: Mrs A. F. Lawrie’s ch g, 5 years (Colossus —Waikohu), 30.0 (Drinkwater) 2 S-Q GOWANLEA: P. Tito’s b g, aged (Sheffield— Peggy Paul), 9.0 (Williams) 3

Also started: 2-3 Emancipation

11.2 (Grindlay), 1-1 St. Ames 10.4 (Nicol), 4-4 Tarcha 10.2 (Syme), 5-6 Beau Star 9.0 (Sullivan), 8-8 Colossal 9.0 (Cotter), 7-7 Bay Sand 9.0 (Dulieu). Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 2.50. Emancipation was fourth. Silver Division surprised in the first event, finishing well after being handy throughout. Beau Star led over the first fence from Gowanlea, St. Ames, Ythan and Tarcha, this still being the order out of the straight. The first time down the back stretch, Silver Division and Tarcha moved up behind Beau Star, and at the last fence the field was bunched, Beau Star, Ythan, Gowanlea, St. Ames and Tareha being almost in line. Silver Division hung on best to win by three-quarters of a length from Ythan, with Gowanlea half a length back third, and with Emancipation, Tareha and Beau Star right up. St. Ames was next. Silver Division was always handy, winning nicely. Ythan ran another good race and Tareha again jumped indifferently. Gowanlea nearly brought off a big surprise, being a rank outsider.

CARDIFF STAKES of £100; second horse £ls and third horse £lO from stake. Six furlongs. 2- HUSKIE: P. Corbett’s ch g, 5 years (Snow King —Sag), 8.7 (Ivcesing) 1 1-1 FAST ACRE:: J. P. Thorpe’s b g, 3 years (Acre— Ohorere), 8.0 (Broughton) “ 3- ZIONIST:: J. J- Corry’s b f, 3 years (Rabbi —Reckless), 8.0 (Ridgway) -

Also started: 5-5 Harbour Bridge 5.7 (Cameron), 7-7 Vansine 8.7 (Gill), 6-6 Red Sand S.O (France), 4-4 Ringside S.O (Gunn). Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. Red Sand was fourth. From a straggling start, Fast Acre obtained the advantage and when tlie field settled down was in front from Zionist, Huskie and Harbour Bridge. The latter made a move and after three furlongs was second. Turning for home, Zionist had run up and a furlong from the post the order was Fast Acre, Huskie, Zionist and Harbour Bridge. Finishing strongly, Huskie beat Fast Acre by two lengths with Zionist three lengths further back, with Rod Sand, Harbour Bridge and Ringside following at intervals. Huskie w’on comfortably, but the opposition was weak. Fast Acre failed to stay. Zionist did not run up to expectations, but Red Sand is improving.

MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £220; second horse £3O and third horse £ls from stake. Nine furlongs. 2- LALLA QUEX: R. Johnson’s hr m, 5 years (Lord Quex — Lalla Rookh), 8.2 (Kcesing) 1 3- KORERO: J. F. D. Corry’s b g, 5 years (Surveyor—Consultation), 7.12 (Ridgway) 2 1-1 FERSEN: Mrs W. D. Graham’s b g, 3 years (Verbius —Gallantry), 8.2 (Broughton) 3 Also started: 4-2 Bugle Call 8.7 (Cameron), 5-5 Musquil 7.12 (Aukett), 6-6 Gold Gleam 7.0. Won by half a length; three-quarters. Time, 1.57. Bugle Call was fourth. Lalla Quex made amends for her New Plymouth defeat by winning the main event in good style. Gold Gleam took the lead from the barrier rise, being followed out of the .straight by Musquil, Bugle Call, Korcro and Fcrsen. Six furlongs from home Gold Gleam was a couple of lengths clear of Bugle Call, Musquil, Person and Ivorero, with Lalla Quex last. Lalla Quex moved up down the back stretch, and turning into the straight Gold Gleam was ahead of Bugle Call, Musquil, Lalla Quex and Fcrsen. In the final stretch, Lalla Quex hung on best to win by half a length from the fast-finishing Korero, with Fcrsen three-quarters of a length further, back third. Further back Bugle Call, Gold Gleam and Musquil followed in that order. Lalla Quex was always going like a winner, and she is back at her best again. Korero had too much ground to make up in the straight. Fcrsen dwelt slightly at the barrier, but had every chance afterwards. Gold Gleam ran well for a hack having a first attempt over the distance. KAPONGA HACK HANDICAP, of £110; second horse £ls and third horse £lO from the stake. Six furlongs. 2-2 CHIEF MARIONETTE: Mrs G. M. Bennett’s ch m, 5 years (Chief Ruler—Dolly Fisher), 8,9 (Dulieu) 1

4-3 ONEWHETU: J. Iviley’s cli g, 3 years (Sandstar —Kilcoo), 7.10 (O. Mclnally) 2 3-4 PRINCESS STAR: Wenzy Scholium’s In 1 m, G years (Sandstar —Joy Princess), 8.13 (Cameron) 3 Won by a length; a length. Time,