LATE TUKI

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 279, 9 November 1931, Page 8

LATE TUKI

H.BJ.C. RACES HOW THEY RAN. Goshawk was made a very decided favourite for the opening event, and being always handy and well ridden by I. Tinsley, won nicely at the finish. He jumped well throughout, but nevertheless had a “life'’ at the last hurdle. Princess Elizabeth ran her best race for some time. Commencing slowly Dulieu gave the mare every chance to get on her feet, asking nothing from his mount until half the journey had been traversed, and then allowing her to run up alongside the second horse, Goshawk. From then on she always had a fighting chance. Manuiri was making his first appearance ever a mile and three-quarters, yet his pilot endeavoured to run from post to post and as the time was 3.15 it proves that he was legging it along. Dapper Boy, who was very big, was pulled up. Tameterangi and Lochabye were outclassed, but may improve.

Again tire public sorted out the right one in Psychologist in the Trial. Entrusted with 386 tickets, the Okawabred but Auckland owned three-year-old was well away, being beaten only by a fraction in the jump-out by Morrath, but he soon went to the front to be never headed off. Niggerhead, who also ran second to the winner at Waipawa, had every show, but was not quite good enough. Lord Aintree was not badly away, but did not get the best of runs on the rails, and under the circumstances H. Young rode a fine race to gain third money. Grand Lahu shaped better than in her last outing, being close up in fourth place. Later on this filly will be seen to advantage, more especially over a longer course. Court Lady, drawing a bad number (14) at the post was obliged to cover a great deal of extra ground, but finished a good fifth, closely followed by Lady Makere and Gold Rule. The latter pair, with better placing early in the piece, might have been closer to the winner.

Pillow Fight, a hot pot, went down in the Nursery, but how unlucky was he? A certainty beaten, that should have won by a chain, was but poor consolation to owner-trainer Mr. W. G. Stead. He drew No. 4 at the post, but was slow in finding his feet, and coming into the straight must have been the best part of ten lengths behind the actual leader. The winner had been galloping well, but not quite well enough to enthuse over. She is backward, as reported in this column previously, through having had a very bad cold. So his win is all the more meritorious and points to her being later on a very fine sort to own. Congratulations to Mr. R. Holden, who has only recently commenced racing. At the last annual Trentham yearling sales he selected her to be speedy, so his judgment was not far wrong. Gold Trail was always well placed and will do better later. The surprise was the forward running of Mr. T. H. Lowry’s big colt Court Yard, and in him his connections have the making of a good three-year-old, if not a Derby colt then a first-class handicapper. Speed had every chance, but on the day failed to run up to his track work. The track was not fast, so 49 1-5 was good time.

Briar Root owed her win in the Spring Handicap mostly to the judgment of her rider, M. Gilmore, who in the early stages was quite contented to hang in behind, whilst the others, barring Tahoma, were out “going for the doctor.’’ Three furlongs from home Gilmore made a move and, wearing the leaders down, won flat out by half a length. Pewa drifted back half a mile from home and it appeared from the stand that he would not be one, two, or three. But he put in a great challenge to gain second money. Charmajine was second past the stand the first time and, although the pace was on at a good average, went to the front six furlongs from home. She appeared to be going easily, but would probably have done better in behind. Turning past the half-mile post she increased her lead and nt the three had a good three-lengths advantage, which she maintained when turning for home. Her name was being called as the best of good things, but over the last three hundred yards she began to weaken to be beaten into third place. Tahoma was in the want of a gallop, as hi i work since he returned from Gisborne was swimming. Jenny Diver was next and Rapallo last home. The latter is living up to her reputation as being better on the training tracks than on the day. In the Little Flaxmere the public were again on the right track, but were a little lucky in collecting first money, as had Derry Belle been obliged to come on the outside instead of getting a clear run on the inside, it is very doubtful whether the Dannevirke mare would have won. As it was she did, and Gilmore again deserves credit, as he was always nicely placed on the rails. Lotus Lily was away first and was always in that position until Derry Belle alone headed her off. Royal Hunting was ridden in behind and perfectly, but failed to see the six out. Anemometer is undoubtedly on the improve and Mr. Todd will very soon have a pair that will pay for their keep. San Quex failed miserably to run up to track work. Nea Lap on her form in the Glenaray is a wonderfully improved mare and confirms the comment made in these columns recently that she is no kid’s mount, but requires a man to manage her. Always well placed, Harold Griffiths covered not an inch of ground more than possible and, when it came to battling out the finish, held sufficient in reserve to win well by half a length. Acmil, well back in the early stages, and Rory Mor had a battle royal for second money, the latter just getting the best of matters. Acmil, however, had to make up a lot of ground as well as go round the field. Head Sevang was in behind the pacemakers, Flakewhite and Manifesto, for the first six furlongs, but from then on showed but little fighting powers. Either he is not much good, or else he is a quitter. Manifesto fought hard for his head in the early stages and thus ran himself to a standstill. Imperia! Fame ran quite a decent race, and over a six-furlong course in maiden class would soon pay his way. Chesham may do better later on in hack welter class Cuticle seemed a good thing lashed in the Flying Handicap. She drew a good marble (3) at the barrier, but got squeezed out at the start badly and, whilst the others were jumping out, she was pushed back. Three furlongs from home she was a long way back and surprised many with her wonderful run to gain fourth place. Sammy Anderson hopped Aston out with a bang and was never afterwards headed, but his mount was all out to beat Chrysology by a neck with Curie a

bead away. Curie did not appear to be ridden at all well by his apprentice steersman. Freehold, the cunning cuss, flattered his supportere, as he very soon, when the field took up its positions, ran into second place. Entering the straight, just when some expected him to come on and make a dab, he cried “not to-day, baker.” Great Charter ran well for about three furlongs and pulled up quite sound. Brown Sugar was not disgraced and about Xmas time, around the smalls, Wallace Young will get something of his outlay back with interest. Speculators were again on the mark in the concluding event, the Hastings Handicap, as the two odds-on favourites, Monarchy (£518) and Navaho (£452), were first and second respectively. Both were well placed throughout and outstayed the pacemaker, Baskier. The judge's verdict was half a head in favour of Monarchy, with Baskier a long neck further back. Baskier greatly surprised local trackwatchers, as in his private tasks he worked like a drone. In the race he soon put a break on the field. On this showing he should soon win a race. Acrospire, who finished fourth, was a quiet tip, but, drawing No. 1 at the barrier, she missed the jump-out and was soon in a very bad position. With better luck the Dannevirke mare would have troubled the first two horses. Lady Makere was most disappointing, and one cannot but think that this mare would do much better in a middle distance event. Sir Spear ran his best race since coming here to be trained, although it must be said that over tho concluding stages he was not galloping too generously.

LEVIN MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR ANNUAL FIXTURE Wellington, Nov. 9. Weights for the annual meeting of the Levin Racing Club, to be held on November 21, have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle, as follows:— Manakau Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs., miles.—Tenacre 11.10, Hymgreat 10.6, The Swell 10.1, Coon Song 9.13, The Sun 9.5, Arrowhead 9.5, Whisogne 9.3, Okapua 9.3, Gueress 9.0, Doe 9.0, Autumn Dawn 9.0, Soviet 9.0. Wcraroa Hack Handicap, of 90 aovs., seven furlongs. —Spearform 9.4, Gay Court 9.2, Thrasher 9.0, Solitaire 8.13, Lyrical 8.10, Fairway 8.9, Arvada 8.2, Gran Chaco 8.2, Kotahi Eka 8.0, Autumn Dawn 8.0, Cereal 8.0, Foghorn 8.0, Peep 8.0, Red Sun 8.0, Martial Dawn gelding 8.0. Makomako Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs., six furlongs.—Leisure 9.6, Korokio 8.10, Arajean 8.8, Sporting Chance 8.4, Navaho 8.0, St. Roger 7.' Moatoa 7.10, Saltpot 7.8, Eminent 7.. abatini 7.5, Royal Bengal 7.2, Chief Line 7.0, Movietone 7.0, Pass On 7.0, Patearoa 7.0, Lady Court 7.0. Levin Handicap, of 150 sovs., lj miles.—Panther 9.0, Habit 8.8, Teri 8.7, Briar Root 8.2, Malayan 8.0, Balloon 7.11, Charmaline 7.10, Monalof 7.8, Duellona 7.8, Royal Opera 7.5, Royal Black 7.5, Spear Lad 7.0, Rich Harvest 7.0. Lake Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs., one mile and a distance.—Paratoo 9.2. Grand Jury 9.0, Joie de Vai 8.5, Spear form 8.3, Gay Court 8.0, Retract 8.0. Fairway 7.10, Saltpot 7.8, Easterly 7.6. Moerangi 7.6, Zcphyrus 7.2, Autumn Dawn 7.0, Dick Whittington 7.0, Kil star 7.0, Lackaday 7.0, Reflecto 7.0. Royal Orense 7.0, Shootist 7.0, Swiff Ray 7.0, The Mirror 7.0, White Squall 7.0.

McDonald Memorial Handicap, o 120 sovs., six furlongs.—Havering 9.6 Tobacco Land 8.2, Fitzquex 8.2, Acor 8.1, Malayan 7.13, Maui 7.9, Trojai Melody 7.9, Equitant 7.7, Pcrtray 7.4 Blue Paper 7.3, Playground 7.3, Ara jean 7.0, Monsogne 7.0, Warfille 7.0. Hokio Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs, fiv< furlongs.—Korokio 9.0, Hampden 8.9 Sqiitaire 8.9, Sporting Chance 8.7, In terlocutor 8.7, All Humbug 8.3, Navalm 8.3, Tripping 8.0, St. Roger 8.0, Moatoa 7.13, Acis 7.9, Sabatini 7.9, Haulbow line 7.6, Broxt 7.6, Arvada 7.6, Tapes try 7.4, Jean Ladosio 7.4, Rash 7.3. Lady Court 7.2, In Vain 7.2, Araios 7.0. Bright Song 7.0, Crown Grant 7.0, Gold Gleam 7.0, Goy 7.0. Journet 7.0, Ladi Noel 7.0, Matin Chimes 7.0, Merry Glee 7.0, Pass On 7.0, Pompadour 7.0. Pukepapa 7.0, Tangiroa 7.0, The Bud get 7.0, Seakist mare 7.0.