Easter Racing

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 88, 29 March 1932, Page 2

Easter Racing

WAIPUKURAU MEETING EXCELLENT DAY'S BPORT POPULAR WIN IN THE CUP The Waipukurau Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, held on the club’s grounds, Waipukurau, yesterday, was most successful. Although the* morning broke with rain falling, making a threatening outlook for the day, conditions improved and with the’exception of one light shower the weather held fine. Owing to the recent rains the course was a trifle heavy, with the result that the going was not quite so fast as usual. The racing was of the best and the public were treated to an excellent day’s sport. Rarely havo so many close finishes been witnessed in one day. The manner in which the fields were bunched when passing the post reflected credit upon the judgment of the handicapper, Mr 11, Coyle. Only on one occasion were the stewards called together, that being when the rider of Margaret Rose, who finished second in the Oringi Handicap, failed to draw the correct weight by seven and a half pounds. The horse was disqualified, with tho result that Speed and Interlocutor were placed sceond and third respectively. In the running of the Cup Handicap Mr F. Ormond’s Pcwa led nearly all tho way, but the favourite, Mr W. H. Gaisford’» Statuary, gathered him in over the final stages to win by two lengths, giving his owner a popular win. The enp was afterwards presented by the president, Mr J. D. Ormond, it being aeeepted by the trainer, Mr F. W. Davis, on behalf of Mr Gaisford, who was unavoidably absent from Hawke’s Bay.

A special tribute is due to the starting by Mr J. D. Donovan, there not being one unsatisfactory start in the meeting. With so many close finishes, the work of the judge, Mr W. P. Russell. was exceedingly onerous and he carried out his duty with every satisfaction.

As in the case of previous meetings, the work of the secretary, Mr W. G. Nightingale, and his officials was to be commended, enabling the programme to be run with every satisfaction to the publie, who were well catered for. The proceedings were enlivened by the popular selections played by the Waipukurau Town Band. The totalisator handled £6390 for the meeting, as compared with £9759 for the same day last year, when only seven races were run. On the day there was a decrease of £3369. Resulta:— MAIDEN RACE, of 80 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 Mr. F. Ormond’s ch. g., Journet, 3 yrs, by Arausio—Conchita, 8.8 (I. Tinsley) 1 3 Mr J. Allison’s b.f. Thornproof, 3 yrs., 8.5 (M Gilmore) 2 3 Mr J. Duggan’s b.g. Soviet 5 yrs., 9.10 (J. Duggan) 3 Also started: 2 Chatter On 9.0, 6 Wine Tray 9.0, 4 Gay Lass 8.11. (Winner trained by W. McKinnon, Greenmeadows.) Journet was left when the tapes rose, Soviet, Thornproof and Gay Lass being together in the jump out. After going a short distance Thornproof •bowed in front from Gay Lass and Soviet with Journet moving up. At the far turn there was no change in the order and racing to the home turn Thornproof was in front of Soviet with Gay Lass and Journet running together three lengths behind. Once the field had settled down in the straight Journet came up along with the leaders. About seventy yards from the post he was in front and in a most exciting finish sustained his effort to win by half a head from Thornproof. Soviet being a length and a half further back for third. Gay Lass was fourth. Time, Imin 19 1-osecs. HATFMA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs. 6 Mr W. Stone's ch. f. Alpinist 3 yrs., bg., Gaineoourt —Mountain Lass, 7.12 (H. F. Gray) ... 1 1 Mr W. D Mexted’s ch. g. Right Bower 5 yrs., 7.6} <M. Gilmore) 2 5 Mr W. McKinnon’s b.g. Sabatini 3 yrs, (I. Tinsley) 3 Also started: 2 Interlocutor 8.5, 4 False S<ent 8.3, 8 Beverage 8.2. 3 Master Cynic 7.8, 9 Inflame 7.5. 7 San Quex 7.64. (Winner trained by owner, Awapuni.) The field was given a splendid despatch from which Right Bower was first to show out from Inflame. Master Cynic, Snbatini and Interlocutor. Racing to the home tnm Inflame joined Right Bower being just cle.-ir of Interlocutor. Master Cynic nnd Sabatini At this stage Alpinist was lending the rest of the field. When the field turned into the straight the favourite was about three lengths in front of False Scent and Inflame. At the distance Alpinist errrne through the field to eventually take charge. The favourite Again camo awny but failed to get np tn the fast finishing outsider by a short half neck. Sabatini, who made 3 good sprint over the last hundred yards finished two lengths hick thirl. False Scent was fourth. Time. Imin 3 4-ssees. RAUTANIWHA HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs; 1} mile. 2 Mr R. Gregory’s ch. m Lady Spy fi prs., bv I<ord Quex—Ruse 8.7 (P. Atkins) 1 1 Mr. II M. Campbell’s br £ Court Lady. 3vts, 8.1 (J. Green) .. 2 3 Mr J. fl. McLeod’s b m Jenny Diver, 4yrs, 8.7 (L Tinsley) .. 3 Also started: 4 Chief Clerk 7.7, 5 Pikoto 7.0. (Winner trained by IL R. Gourlay, Clive.)

Jenny Diver was first away from Lady Spy, Pikete and Court Lady. Passing the stand the order was the same and after going into the back the leader raced well clear of Lady Spy With half a mile to go Jenny Diver still had charge from Lady Spy and Court i . ..to lead the field into the straight. Lady Spy at this stage making a run went to the front being followed by Court Lady. The latter put in a great challenge and endeavoured to draw level, but Lady Spy finishing strongly, kept her position from being encroached upon to win by two lengths. Jenny Diver was a length and a half further back for third, being clear of Chief Clerk. Time, 2 min, 13 4-5 secs.

WAIPUKURAU CUP HANDICAP Of 150 sovs; If mile. IMrW. H. Gaisford’s br g Statuary, syrs, by Leighton—Statuette, 6.12 (L. F. Faulkiner) .. 1 2Mr F. Ormond’s hr g Pewa, 4yrs, 7.6 (R. Marsh) 2 3 Mr T. White’s ch m Rapallo, 4yrs, 7.4 (J. Green) 3 Also started: 3 Anemometer 7.0. (Winner trained by F. W. Davis, Woodville.) The field made a fine jump out from the barrier and passing the stand there was little between Pcwa and Anemometer, the pace at this stage being a little slow. Racing out of the straight Pewa assumed the role of pace maker from Statuary and Anemometer. Going down the baek they raced at length intervals in the order mentioned. Half a mils from home Statuary joined Pewa while Rapallo moved up along with Anemometer. Turning into the straight the favourite went to the front, being just clear of the well bunched field. Over the last distance Statuary, going particularly well sustained his run to win by about two lengths with Rapallo three lengths back for third. Time, 2 min. 15 secs. ORINGI HANDICAP Of 85 sovs; 5 furlongs. 7 Mr C. Chalmers’ br f Freeze, "yrs, by Weathervane —Snow Waif, 7.0 (H. F. Gray) 1 1 Mr C. Haldane’s b g Speed, 2yrs, 8.0 (J. Green) 2 2 Mr 8. Gibbons’ br g Interlootor, 3yrs, 9.0 (P. Atkins) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Grand Lahu 8.7, 8 Blue Boy 7.3, 4 Margaret Rose, 7.3), 6 Martur 7.0, 5 Royal Dash 7.0. (Winner trained by W. Gooseman, Hastings.) From a fair despatch Martur was first to lead out from Freeze, Margaret Rose, and Speed. On the far turn Freeze was in front, but racing to the straight Speed and Margaret Rose were clear of Freeze and Interlocutor. After the field had turned for home, Speed, Margaret Rose and Interlocutor kept well together and over the last few yards it looked as if the winner was to bo decided from among them when Freeze created a great surprise by dashing up on' tho rails to snatch an unexpected victory by a head from Margaret Rose. Speed was a bare neek back for third with Interlocutor not more than a similar distance back for fourth place. Owing to the rider of Margaret Rose failing to weigh in correctly the horse was disqualified following an enquiry by the stewards. Time, 1 min. 3 2-5 secs. LADIES’ HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs; 11 furlongs. 4 Miss Teresa Bird's b.g. Tametcrangi, aged, by Cynic—Ohincpaka, 10.11 (Mr H. H. Dodds) 1 3 Mrs A. W. Parson’s ch.g. Freehold, 6yrs, 11.5 (Mr J. Ormond) 2 2 Mrs G. Duggan’s b.g. Soviet, syrs, 10.9 (Mr J. Duggan) .. .. 3

Also started: 1 Gold Ruler 11.1, 5 Whakaue 10.10, 6 Ex Dono 11.0). (Winner trained by C. Bird, Wallingford). From a good start Soviet was soon in the lead from Ex Dono, Freehold and Tameterangi. The same order was maintained out of the straight, the pace being slow, all horses appearing to be under a strong pull. Racing down tho back Soviet was in charge from Ex Dono, Tameterangi and Freehold. Passing tho five furlong post Soviet was just clear of Ex Dono with Gold Ruler, Freehold and Tameterangi bunched together handy. Soviet lead into the straight and at the distance Freehold and Tameterangi came through, the latter having gathered in Soviet went on to win by three quarters of a length with heads separating Freehold and Soviet and Ex Dono the next to finish. Time, 2min 32secs. PURIMU HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 Mr W. Stone's ch.f. Alpinist, 3yrs, by Gainscourt —Mountain Lass, 95 (C. France) 1 2 Mr C. Clifton’s blk.m. Fondle, 4yrs, 8.0 (C. Ellers) .. .. . 2 3 Mrs A. Stephen’s b.m. San Quex, syrs, 8.0 (M. Gilmore) .. .. 3 Also started: 4 False Scent 8.13, 8 Beverage 8.12, 2 Lady Makere 8.10, 6 Master Cynic 8.8, 5 Grand Lahu 8.7. (Winner trained by owner, Awapuni) Master Cynic was first away from Beverage, Alpinist and Lady Makere. On the turn Alpinist moved up pulling away from Berevage, Lady Makere and False Scent. Turning into the straight Alpinist was on even terms with Master Cynic, San Quex being the most prominent of the others. Fondle, who had tailed the field to this stage, came through to run handy to the leaders. Over the last distance tho racn was most exciting, tho favourite and San Quex were now leading but over the last few yards Fondle came through with a phenomenal run and ran Alpinist to a short head when they passed the post. San Quex was a length back for third being clear of Master Cynic. Time, Imin. 18 2-ssees. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4 Mr P. F. Wall’s br.m. Kaihoro, 6vrs, by Lucullus — Suratura, 7.13 (L.* Daley) 1 1 Mrs A. M. Rutherford’s and Mr G. W. B. Greene’s b.m. Moa Bird, aged, 9.0 (P. Atkins) .. 2 3 Mrs A. Gilmore’s b.g. Taranto, aged, 7.0 (M. Gilmore) .. .. 3 Also started: 2 Manifesto 7.0. (Winner trained by Mr McKay, Waipukurau). From the rise of the tapes Kaihoro immediately jumped out from Manifesto and Moa Bird and at the end of tho first furlong had established a lead of eight lengths from Taranto. Racing

to the home bend she still had a lead of three lengths over the field. Up the straight it was a question of whether she could hold out. Although tiring she succeeded in passing the post by the bare margin of a short head in front of the fast finishing Moa Bird. Manifesto finished just half a length further back for third. Time, Imin 17 4-ssecs.