UPSET IN THE HURDLES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 160, 22 June 1935, Page 5

UPSET IN THE HURDLES

Three Best-Backed Fall ANEMOMETER’S STEEPLES The Napier Park Bating Club's meeting was continued at Greenmeadows to-day in dull weather. There was a good attendance of the public. The course was somewhat dead. Satisfactory fields faced the starter in the various events and good racing was witnessed. The arrangements for the day were capably carried out by the secretary and his staff. A programme of popular selections by the Napier Citizens’ Band was appreciated by the public. During the running of the Waiohiki Hurdles Million, Arctic Star and Lady Spy, the heaviest backed, fell in front of the stand, robbing the race of much interest. Ridgeway, rider of Arctic Star, was badly shaken. One machine only was operating on the totalisator. Results are as under:— WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLES. Of £7O; 1J mile. G TAHOMA, Mr. W. A. Smith’s blk.g., aged, by Hunting Song— Kowerewere, 0.0 (Cavnll) 1 5 Kaola, Mr. S. Clever’s br.g., 5 years, 9.0 (Horne) 2 7 Journet, Mr. W. Henderson’s ch. g., G years, 9.0 (Deslandes) .... 3

Also started: 1 Lady Spy 10,6, 2 Million 10.2, 3 Arctic Star 9.13, 8 Mercian Lass 9.0, 4 Treasure Hunt 9.0. The first to show out was Tnhotna ahead of Kaola, Treasure Hunt, Million

and Jonrnet, with Arctic Star last. Over the first fence Treasure Hunt ran up to second position, with the others following as previously named, but at the hurdle in front of the stand Tahoma led from Treasure Hunt, Journet, Kaola and Mercian Lass. At this obstacle Arctic Star, Million and Lady Spy fell, thus robbing the race of the three best-hacked. Going down the back Tahoma had increased his lead to five lengths, with Treasure Hunt second. At the next fence Treasure Hunt lost life second position through nearly falling. Rounding the far turn Tahoma led from Kaola and Treasure Hunt. Tahoma still led with a big lead turning for home and at the last, fence, with the panel flat on the ground, Tahoma went on to win by six lengths from Kaola, with n further five lengths back Io Journet. Mercian Lass was fourth and Treasure Hunt last. Time, 2.40 1-5.

GREENMEADOWS HACK. Of £7O; 6 furlongs. 3 COLLISION, Mr. C. G. Aincell’s ch. h., 5 years, by Colossus —Arbroath, 8.0 (Atkins) 1 G Silver Song, Mr. W. J. King’s br. nt., 5 years, 8.3 (Flowers) ... 2 1 Contact, Mr. K. Gillies’ eh. g., 4 years, 9.8 (Young) 3 Also started; Queen's Pride 9.12, Royal least 8.12, Mindward 8.9, Thane 8.0. From a very even dispatch the field moved away in line and the first to break it was Silver Song, who led from Windward, Thane, Contact aud Collision. In the next two furlongs the order was the same, with the exception that Windward went back to last through being squeezed out on the rails. Silver Song still led round the fur turn from Thane, Contact aud Collision. Silver Song had a decided lead coming into the straight over Thane, Contact and’Collision, but the latter was gradually improving his position. Half way down the running it looked as though Silver Song would collect, but Collision, finishing most resolutely and gradually overhauled the pacemaker to get up in time to win by a head, with Royal Feast three lengths bacwlc third. Then came Thane, Contact, Queen's Pride and Windward. Time, 1.10 2d. LADIES’ HANDICAP. Of £5O; 1] mile. 2 TRES SEC, Mrs. J. D. Todd’s br.g., G years, by Gaiuscourt — San Pl.iie, 10.11 (Mr E. B. Todd) ] 3 Gold Cure, Mrs. R. J. McDonald’s blk.g., aged, 11.13 (Mr. A. W. Symes) 2 1 The Grapser, Mrs. G. D. Beatson’s br.g., 4 years, 11.0 (Mr. C. Beatson) 3

Also started; Monarchy 10.10, Dothwell 10.9, Shenanikida 16.9. From another excellent start Gold Cure was first to get ahead, but only just in front of Ties Sec and 'The Grasper, but passing the stands, when the ytook up their running positions, Gold Cure led from Bothwell, The Grasper, Tres Sec, Shcnunikida and Monarchy. Going down the back stretch the order was the same and entering the straight they were still as named, but the field was closing up. With heads turned for homo Gold Cure was just ahead of The Grasper, Bothwell and Tres Sec. The lust named, getting through on the rails, made n fine finishing effort to win by three lengths from Gold Cure. The Grasper was four lengths back. Then came Bothwell. Shenanikida and Monart’iy Time, 2.1 G 1-5. PARK STEEPLECHASE. Of £110; about, 2} miles. 4 ANEMOMETER, Mr. J. D. Todd’s br. m., G years, by Weathervane ■ —Glen Helen, 9.4 (Deslandes) . 1 3 Dozie, Mr. C. E. Twist’s br m, G years, 10.13 (Webby) 2 5 Royal Songster, Dr. C. Raymond’s br. g., aged, 9.3 (Walsh) 3 Also started: 1 Kahunoko 10.4, T Petrarch 9.10, 2 Taura Lad 9.7. Standard over a furlong from the first fence, the field got uway on even terms and when that obstacle had been negotiated Kahunoke led from Royal Songster, Taura Lad, Petrarch, Dozie and Anemometer, and this wit- how they raced past the strnd and i t o brush double the first time as very little difference d buck the first; time, when Ka. uaoke led from his field.' Into the straight the second time Kahunoke still was in front from Taura Lad. Anemometer, Dozie and Royal Songster. At this part of the race Petrarch was pulled np on account |

of a broken stirrup. Coming over the stand double the second time Kahunoke ran off, leaving the order Taura Lad, Dozie, Anemometer and Royal Songster, but going down the back the last time Royal Songster began to drift for a few furlongs and Taura Lad began to tire. Four furlongs from home the field were all close together, but into the straight Taura Lad was there again, closely followed by Anemometer, ozia aud Royal Songster., In the run to the judge’* box Anemometer and Doziie had a great battle for the former to win by half a length, with Royal Songster five lengths back. Taura Lad was fourth, while Kahunoke, who went on again, was last to finish. Time, 5.20. TRIAL PLATE. Of £55; G furlongs. 2 CELEKIMUS, Mr. G. E. Tricklebank’s br.f., 3 years, by Arauaio —Jean Laddo, 8.7 (Walsh) .... 1 1 Sybil Song, Mr. F- 8. Hellyer’a br.m., 4 years, 8.7 (Broughton) . 2 5 Morning Quest, Mr. W. H. Corlett'a b.m., 5 years, 8.7 (Loaeb) 3 Also started: G Bonnie Quex 5.7, 4 Okanagan 8.7, 3 Drumpeel 8.7.