To-day’s Racing

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 175, 9 July 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)

To-day’s Racing

H.B. Hunt and Meth ven Trots

H.B. HUNT CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING DOUBLE TO MB G. D. BEATSON. LUNA LUX AND GOLD RULER, Tho Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club held its Winter Meeting to-day at Hastings in showery weather. There was a good attendance of the public, who were treated to an enjoyable day’s outing. The course was in splendid order. The arrangements for the meeting were ably carried out by the secretary, Mr H. S. Moss, and his officials, and all events were run promptly to time, In five of the events good fields faced tho starter, and the close finishes reflected credit on the handicapper, Mr H. Coyle. The large number of close finishes gave the judge, Mr W. P. Russell, a big task, but his decisions gave every satisfaction.

Only onco were the stewards called together, that being after the running of the Abbotsford Handicap, when an inquiry was held into the jostling over the last hundred yards of Head Serang (ridden by R. Marsh) by Teller (ridden by P, Atkins). The finding was that the interference was accidental, and no action was taken. In the running of the Hunters’ Hurdles, Royal Flyer, going wide on the turn, was pulled up by his rider.

In the Hunt Club Steeples, Mr G. D. Beatson obtained a popular win with Luna Lux. In the Hunters’ Flat Mr Beatson again held the winning colours, when Gold Ruler led throughout to win easily. This popular sportsman was warmly cheered by the public on his two fine successes. In the last event, the Horonui Handicap, the judge was unable to separate Jean Ladosio and Beverage., The proceedings were enlivened by selections played by the Hastings Citizens’ Band. The totalisator handled £5150, as compared with £5878 for the same meeting in 1930. No meeting was held last year owing to tho earthquake. Details are as under:— HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES of £5O. H miles. 2 Mr. G. W. B. Green’s b g, Manuiri, by Lord Quex—Headache, 4yrs. (B. Miles) 11,0 .... 1 3 Mr. J. Hollis’s ch g, Kinross, 6yrs. (P. McGuire) 9.2 2 5 Mr. B. Burgess’s b g Atholspear, aged (J. Mcßae) 9,13 3 (Winner trained by owner, Hastings). Also started: 6 Callapat 10.2, 1 Clopton 9.11, 4 Kaiti 9.4, 7 Royal Flyer 9.3, 9 Gold Medal 9.0, 8 San Quex 9.0. Kaiti was first away from San Quex and Callapat. After clearing the first -jump Callapat took up the running from Kaiti, San Quex and Kinross, with Clopton the best of the others. Passing the stand Callapat still had charge from Kinross, San Quex, and Kaiti, with Atholspear and Clapton handy. Racing into the back stretch Callapat and Kinross still had charge, with Atholspear heading Kaiti and Royal Flyer three lengths back. At this stage Manuiri was sighted for tho first time, he running in behind Royal Flyer. Passing the five-furlong post Kinross went to the front from Callapat, Manuiri and Atholshpear. Rounding the Railway road bend the order was Kinross, Callapat, Manuiri, Atholspear, Kaiti and Clopton, Royal Flyer losing his rider at this stage. After clearing the last jump Kinross looked liked the winner, but in r. desperate finish Manuiri, who was running wide out, came up to snatch victory from Kinross by a head. Atholspear was three lengths away third, and Clopton was fourth. Time, 2.48. RIVERSLEA HANDICAP of £5O. One mile. 5 Miss G. M. Groves’s b g, Primax, by Lord Quex —Shinto Shrine, 6yrs. (S. Anderson) 8.0 1 1 Mr. H. M. Campbell’s b f Court Lady, 3yrs. (P. Atkins) 9.6 .. 2 6 Mr. G. Clifton’s blk m, Fondle 4yrs. (W. Horne) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Gisborne).

Also started: 4 Air Laddie 9.8, 3 Lady Spy 9.3, 8 Monarchy 8.13, 2 Aneiriometer 8.12, 9 Golden Shadow 8.8, 7 Journel 8.4, 10 Menaderva 8.0, 11 Chesham 8.0, 11 Pukete 8.0. Journet refused to line up, and the field was despatched without him. When the tapes rose Monarchy jumped out best from Lady Spy, Chesham and Menaderva, Primax and Golden Shadow being the best of the others. Racing past tho five-furlong post Lady Spy took up the running from Monarchy, Court Lady, Chesham, Air Laddie, Primax and Anemometer. At the Railway road bend Lady Spy was clear of Court Lady. Turning into the straight Lady Spy lead by two lengths, Primax now having run into second place from Menaderva, Anemometer and Chesham. In the run for home another desperate finish was witnessed. Court Lady camo through and Fondle made a run, but in the last few yards Primax, in a sensational dash, got homo by half a neck from Court Lady, Fondle being a length back third. Lady Spy, who made most of the running, was a head away fourth. Time, 1.43 1-5. OKAWA MAIDEN. Of £4O; 5J furlongs. 1 Mr C. Twist’s br.f. Grumpy, by Luvuikis —Unreasonable, 2yrs., (11. Wiggins), 8.2 1 2 Mr C. Haldane’s b.g., Swift and Sure, 2yrs. (P. Atkins), 8.5 ... 2 ;l Mrs W. Paul’s b.g. Joe, 4yrs. (K. Voitre). -8.10 ■" (Winner trained by owner, Greenmeadows.) Also started: 9Te Ante 8.10, 7 AraMiss 8.7, 4 Chatteron 8.7 6 Blue Boy 8.5, 8 Juquttie 8.2, 5 Marais 8.2.

Chatteron made the best jump out, but after a few yards Grumpy went to the front, leading from Chatteron, Swift and Sure and Arabliss. Racing across the top to the home bend there was no change in the order, and the favourite led into tho straight from Swift and Sure, Joe and Arabliss. Once the field was straightened up, Joe made a run, but at no time was the favourite in danger, and she went on to win easily by two lengths. Over the last few yards Swift and Sure gathered on Joe to beat him for second place by a head. Chatteron was close up fourth. Time, 1.10 1-5. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT STEEPLECHASE. of £6O. 2fmifes. 2 Mr. G. D. Beatson’s b.g. Luna Lux; by King Soult—Capole, aged, (E. Deslands) 0.0 ... 1 6 Mr. AV. H. Gaisford’s ch.g. Commentator, 6yrs. (F. Thompson), 9.0 2 4 Mr. O. Nelson’s ch.g. Harrowgate, aged, (J. Mcßae) 9.0 3 Also started: 1 Freehold 10.’3 6 Wharncliffe 10. 7 Haumariri 0.3, 3 Trouble 9.3, 6 Ahumai 9, 5 Timipouri 9. Ahumai was first to show out from Trouble, Harrowgate and Freehold. Taking the double in front of the stand Ahumai was in charge from Harrowgate, Frehold, Trouble and Luna Lux. Racing into the back Trouble went up to take charge from Harrowgate, Freehold and Luna Lux. Passing the sixfurlong post Harrowgate went to the front, but Luna Lux passed him took up the running from Harrowgate, Freehold and Ahumai. At the end of a mile Luna Lux had a good lead. At the bottom of the straight both Whamcldfe and Timipouri ran off. Over the double for the second time there was little between Luna Lux and Trouble, who were showing the way to Harrowgate and Freehold, Haumariri handy. Racing down the back again Luna Lux was in front, with Trouble and Freehold handy, and Commentator moving up. Passing the mile post Commentator ran into second place. At this jump Freehold blundered badly, losing his rider. Over the last fence Commentator out-jumped Luna Lux, but the latter finished strongly to pass the post with ten lengths to spare. Harrowgate was seven lengths further back third, being clear of Trouble. Time, 5.5 1-5. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs.; 6f furlongs. 3 Mr J. L. Dunn’t hr g Teller, by Paper Money—Tango, 3yrs. (P. Atkins), 8.4 1 6 Mr W. Griffiths’s ch g Head Serang, syrs. (R. Marsh), 8.0 ... 2 2 Mr W. Stone’s ch f Alpinist, 3yrs. (S, Anderson), 8.7 3 (Winner trained by H. H. Dunn, Hastings.) Also started: 1 Manifesto 8.9, 4 Moa Bird 8.7, 5 Taranto 8.0. From a good despatch Alpinist jumped away from Head Serang, Toranto and Teller. Passing the halfmile post Alpinist lead by a length from Taranto, Head Serang, and Manifesto. Running to the Railway road bend Alpinist was just in front of Taranto, with Manifesto and Teller well placed. Turning into the straight Alpinist was first sighted, but Head Serang soon took charge, with Taranto also making a ran. Head Serang, Alpinist, Teller and Moa fought out a great finish, Teller coming away to win by half a head. Alpinist finished two and a half lengths back third, being just cleai- of Moa Bird. Time, 1.22. SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT. Of 40 sovs.; 1J mile. 1 Mr G. D. Beatson’s b* g Gold Ruler, by Chief Ruler—Tigeroy, oyrs. (Mr Beatson), 11.4 1 4 Mr B. McKay’s ch g Freehold, 6yrs. (Mr Duigan), 11.10 2 2 Mr C. Haldane’s b g Barracouta, oyrs, (Mr J. Morris), 10.10 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Hastings.) Also started: 3 Gay Lass 10.12. After the field had settled down Gold Ruler was leading from Gay Lass and Freehold. Racing into the back the favourite was nearly three lengths clear of Gay Lass, with Freehold and Barracouta running together. For the next furlong there was no alteration, but passing the five-furlong post Freehold was up with the leader. The order remained unchanged when the straight was reached, the favourite being clear of Freehold, with the other two together two lengths back. In the run for the post Gold Ruler hung on best to win comfortably by four lengths from Freehold, who kept Barracouta off by a neck for second place. Gay Lass was only a head away fourth. Time, 2.16 1-5. HORONUI HANDICAP. Of 50 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 7 Mr C. Jones’s br f Jean Ladosio, by Arausio—Jean Laddo, 3yrs. (8. Anderson), 8.0 * 1 Mr J. Wattle’s b g Beverage, by Tea Tray—Rosita, 4yi‘s. (P. Atkins), 8.0 * 2 Mr G. C. Swinerd’s b g High Grader, 4yrs. (J. Green), 8.0 ... 3 "Dead-heat for first. (Jean Ladosio trained by G. E. Tricklebank, Waipukurau; Beverage trained by L. D. Berry, Hastings.) Also started: 4 Sabatini 9.0, 6 Golden Shadow 8.12, 3 Rasouli 8.5, 5 Night Speaker 8.4, 8 Wild Heather 8.0. Sabatini delayed the start for several minutes, but a splendid despatch was eventually made. Night Speaker and Golden Shadow were early to show out from Jcau Ladosio. Rasouli, Wild Heather and High Grader. After a short distance Jean Ladosio took up tho running from Night Speaker, Golden Shadow and Wild Heather. At the Railway road bend High Grader moved into second position, and with three furlongs to co tho order was Jean Ladosio, High Grader, Golden Shadow and Beverage. When the field turned into tho straight Jean Ladosio was clear of High Grader and Night Speaker, the latter having gone up Over the last hundred yards Jean Ladosio was challenged by High Grader and Rasouli, and then Beverage put in his claim. Coming through very fast he caught Jean Ladosio in the last few yards, and the two raced past the post together. High Grader was a length away third, being clear of Rasouli. Time, 1.16 1-5. ,

WELLINGTON MEETING. TRENTHAM TRIAL GALLOPS. By Telegraph—Press Association Wellington, July 9. Semi-final gallops for next week’s meeting were done at Trentham this morning under ideal conditions and before an unusually big attendance of spectators. The outside of the course proper was used for galloping, and it provided first-class going slightly yielding on top. • • • Normandy gave Sage a three-lengths start at the six furlongs post and beat him home by half a length in 1.20 2-5, the last half-mile in 51 3-ssecs. Gay Court, with a flying start, registered identical figures to Normandy, doing the task comfortably. • • • Historic ran an easy six furlongs in 1.24. Flower did an even, half pace mile. Moab Queen, after following Royal Game to the straight, beat him home by three-quarters of a length after running six furlongs in 1.21 2-5, the last half mile in 52 3-ssecs.

Gold Sand finished two lengths in front of Solitaire IL at the end of five furlongs in 1.6, the final half mile in 52 3-ssecs. Joie de Vai ran a mile comfortably in 1.47 8-5, the last half mile in 53 3-ssecs. This mare looks very fit.

Late Jest accounted for Cimabue by a full three lengths over five furlongs in 1.5 2-5, tho final half mile in 52 l-bseeo. Tobaccoland did seven furlongs in 1.34 3-5.

New Era slipped over half a mile in 51 2-ssees. Cape of Good Hope beat Golden Horn by a head over five furlongs iu 1.7 4-5.

Black Mint did a round at etrong pace. Azure left half a mile behind in 52secs., carrying a big weight. • • •

Paddon did a working gallop over half a mile. Cardinal Moon finished five or six lengths clear of Prince Pombal at the end of six furlongs in 1.21, the final half mile in 52 2-ssecs. Prince Pombal ran off at a trestle in the straight, but his companion was always going better. • • • Aralaos registered a smart five furlongs in 1.5 1-5, tho last half mile in 51 2-ssecs. •• * • Lyrical was responsible for the morning’s best gallop and beat Emm ent by a couple of lengths at the end of five furlongs in 1.5, the last hall mile in 50 3-ssecs. • • • Aroma maintained her unbeaten track record by accounting for Irish .Chieftain by a neck over five furlong.-, in 1.5 2-5, the last half mile in 51 4-5. The filly had the advantage in weight, but she was never under pressure, whereas Irish Chieftain was forced along over the last two furlongs. • • • Bright Song and Little Thrush ran five furlongs together in 1.6. The Jumpers. The first of the jumpers to school were Simeon (H. Dulieu), and Adventus (M. H. Nicol) who were sent over throe schooling hurdles. Simeon did much better tuau on Thursday, and was three lengths in front at the last fence. Afterwards the pair ran a mile in 1.54. Full Measure (G. A. Holland) was sent over three schooling hurdles three times. She jumped warily at tho first but did better the last time. Afterwards she ran a mile, the last half mile in 53secs.

Pahu (Nicol) went twice over thiee schooling fences and gave a fast, faultless display. His jumping was as near perfect as one could wish for. Four steeplechasers, Billy Boy (D. J. Burgess), Paris (C. Dempster), Town Beauty (H. Dulieu), anil Hard Gold (N. Trillo) then set off to traverse five of the big obstacles. Paris and Town Beauty took the lead at once, the former ran down two boarded fences badly but later jumped perfectly. Hurd Gold got in too close tn the fourth fence (the high brush) and tossed his rider on landing, and Billy Boy erred similarly. Afterwards Hard Gold and Billy Boy were sent over fivs fences again and gave a better exhibi tion. Hard Gold is to start in tho big Steeples on Wednesday. Master Lu, who is looking well, did two rounds of solid pace work, but was not asked to jump,

METHVEN TROTS A DISQUALIFICATION. CROWD DEMONSTRATES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Ashburton, July 0. The Methven Trotting club’s special meeting was held at the Ashburton course to-day in dull, showery weather. The attendance was good. Results:— Trial Handicap.—6 Royal Wrack I, 2 Dark Girl and Coral Prince (deadheat) 2. Won by a head; a neck bettween second and third. Time, 3.30 2-5. Royal Wrack and his driver, R. McKewen, were disqualified in the first race for using an ear twitch. Doll Dance (third favourite) was placed third. Lyndhurst Handicap: 3 Amonos 1, 1 Racklaim 2,2 Lee Boy 3. Won by a neck, six lengths between second and third. Time, 3.36 J. The crowd demonstrated against the first and second horses, which broke and galloped past the post. President’s Handicap.—3 Millie de Oro 1, 4 Mountain Ore 2, 5 Holly Bank 3. Scratched: Todd Lonzia. Won by thro lengths two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.36 4-5. Improvers ’ Handicap.—l Raywood 2 Guyziah 2, 3 Lavanter 3. Ser.: Matchlight Junior, Zest. Won by a head, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3.30. Springfield Handicap. — 1 Golden Direct 1, 5 Smoko Screen 2, 9 Dark Girl 3. Ser.: War Officer. Won by half a length. Time, 2.51 2-5. Winter Handicap.—l Wild Guy 1, 3 Accra* 2,2 Great Chenault 8. Scr.: Willie De Oro. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.50 4-5. Tradesman’s Handicap.—l Amonos 1, 4 Enigma 2, 1 Leo Boy 3. AU y started. Won by two lengths, 10 lengths between second and 3. Time 4.50 1-5. Dash Handicap.—l Wild Guy 1,2 Molly Desborough 2, 3 Nelson Guy 3 Scr.: Derby Thorpe. Won by a length" The tote handled £7,794, as acainsi £9,025 last October.