RACING AT OTAKI.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 October 1931, Page 5

RACING AT OTAKI.

SPRING MEETING OPENS. EVENTS RUN IN BRILLIANT WEATHER. (Special to "Chronicle.") OTAKIj, Oct. 91 The weather is gloriously fine for the opening day of- the Otaki Maori Racing 'Club's spring meeting, and the track is in good order. There is a fanattendance. Following are the results: KAPITI HACK HURDLES. Of 90 sovs. One mile and a-half. (4) WARZONE—Mr C. H. Weekes' eh.m., 6yrs. (Bisogne —Woletta), -10.9 (S. Anderson) .., 1 (1) MANUIRI—Mr :G. M. B. -Greene's b.g., 4yrs. (Lord Quex —Headache), 9.9. (inc.- 91b. rehandicap) (Jarvis) 2 (3) OKAPUA—Mr A. M. Wright's b.g., 4yrs. (Chief Ruler —Vestalis), 9.4 (J. Wills) .-. 3 Also started—(7) Hard Gold (G. Carmont) 10.6, (9) Kaokaoroa (Tricklebank) 9.4, (2) Coon Song (K. Robinson) 9.4, (I'2) Autumn Dawn (L. Calvert) 9.0, . (10) Reflecto (M. Nicol) 9.0, (8) Gambler (R. Miles) 9.0, (11) Modestrian. (L. Dulieu) 9.0, (6) Gueress (Gordon) 9.0, (5) 'Spanish Prince (R. Marsh) 9.0. Napier form worked out well, and Warzone, meeting Manuiri on 91bs better terms, just lasted long enough to •beat him. Coon Song was the early leader, with Warzone, Spanish Prince, Manuiri and Gueress prominent behind him. Warzone led to the last hurdle, where Manuiri challenged, but failed to catch the leader by half a length. Okapua was five lengths further back third. Old Gold was fourth. Time, 2 min. 52 sec. (Winner trained iby the owner at Awapuni). PUHI MAIDEN PLATE, Of 75 sovs. iSix furlongs. Pirst Division. (8) SANGUINE KING—Mrs J. M. Bevan's b.g., 3yrs. (Acre —Lubriline), 8.0 (J. Wills) ...... 1 (3) ST. ROGER—Mr H. Murphy's ch.g., 3yrs (Roger de Busli— Centaurea), 8.0 (T. Metcalf) 2 (I) MUjADI—IMr J. J. Corry's br.f., 3yrs. (Weathervane —(Frenzied Finance), 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started —(12) Bright Song (L. Sinclair) 8.7, (17) Miss Energetic (C. Brodie) 8.7, (7) Valrewa (J. M. Pine) 8.7, *(2) Lyrical (S. Wilson) 8.0, (16) Tegucigalpa (iS. Anderson) 8.7, (17) Celeste (C W. France) 8.7, *(14) Goy (H. Gray, jun.) 8.0, *(15) Fair Wind (L. Daly) 8.0, (5) King Thomond (G. Carmont) 8.0. Second Division. (II) KOTAHI EKA—Mr J. D. Lambess.'s br.g., 6yrs. (Acre —A'berbrothock mare), 8.7 (K. Lambert) 1 (4) LADY MAKERE—Mr O. Nelson's br.m., 4yrs. (Lord Quex — Makere), 8.7 (S. Gerrand) .. 2 *(2) ZEPHYRUS—Mr V. Riddiford's br.g., 4yrs. (Weathervane —Nada), 8.7 (R, J. Maekie) ... 3 Also started —(13) Royal Orense (K. Voitre) 8.7, *(14) Guerestor (W. J. McDowell) 8.7, *(15) Foulwind (A. E. McTavish) 8.0, (9) Acorn (R. Drinkwater) 8.0, (13) Weather Step (W.'H. Jones) 8.0, (10) Chief Line (E. A. Keesing) 8.0, (6) The Mirror (W. Broughton) 8.0. *Lyrical (bracketed with Zephyrus, Goy bracketed with Guerestor, Fair Wind bracketed with Foulwind. In the first Division the field settled down, with Miladi leading from Lyrical, Sanguine King, Valrewa, and St. Roger, and they were in that order into the straight. Miladi was beaten in the run home, Sanguine King finishing best, three lengths in front of St. Roger. Miladi was third a> length away. Time, lmin. 14 3-'ssee. (Winner trained 'by A. M.Wright at Feilding). Second Division: Acorn, Lady Makere, Zephyrus, Kotahi Eka and Guerestor were, first to show out. Kotahi Eka, who was at a good price, was well placed at the home turn, and went through to win by half a length from Lady Makere. Zephyrus was two lengths further back third. Time, 1 min 14 3-ssec. (Trained by the owner at Otaki). KATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP. Of 90 sovs. One mile and a distance. (1) NIGHTMARE—Mr L". H. Collinson's b.m., 4yrs (Shambles— Skydream), 9.4 (L. G. Morris) 1 (8) APPLEDORE—Mr J. J. Corry 's blk.g., 4yrs. (Rossendale — Demeter) 8.0 (E. A. Keesing) 2 (7) EMINENT—Mr V. Riddiford's ch.g., 4yrs. (Leighton—Exclusive), 7.5 (W. J. McDowell) . . 3 • Also started—(:2) Acmil (S. Gerrand) 8.6, (10) Easterly (G. Carmont) 7.12, (4) Arrowzone (J. M. Pine) 7.5, (9) Movietone (R. McTavish) 7.3, (3) Flakewhite (W. Broughton) 7.0, (5) Flower (W. H. Jones) 7.0, (6) Joie de Val (H. N. Wiggins) 7.0, (11) Pompadour (J. W. Webby) 7.0. From a straggling walk-up start Movietone was first to show up, but when the field settled down Appledore was showing the way to Movietone, Nightmare, Arrowzone, Flakewhite, and Eminent. Appledore led into the straight from Arrowzone, Nightmare, Movietone, but in a " fighting finish, Nightmare got the verdict from Appledore by a neck, and as a result is now out of hack class. Eminent was a length and a half further back with Arrowzone fourth. Time" 1.29 2-5. (Winner trained by J. T. Morris, Marton). LINO MEMORIAL STAKES; Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. (1) MAHOBA—Mr A. C.-Plum- ; mer's b.g., syra. (Lackham— Morzonia), 8.9 (L. G. Morris) 1 (4) MERRY DAMON—Mr F. Hall's br -g., -aged (Polydamon—JMerry Roe),, 9.2- (J. Barry) 2 (5) PANTHER—Mr-C. Boyle's'b.g., aged . (Kilbroney— Pussyfoot.) 8.3 (L. Duliau) 3 Also started—(2) Ephialtea W. H. Jones),- 8.0, (3) Pahu (H.N. Wiggins) 7.6, («) Black Mint - (J. M. Pine) 7.2, (7) Sight Draft (W.J. McDowell) 7.0. Ephialtea was. the early leader from Sight Draft, Mahora, Panther aftd Merry Damon, with Pahu and Black Mint in the rear. The order waa prac-

tic \V,y unchanged round the -back, but on the turn Ephiaites was finished with and Merry Damon and Black Mint improved their positions. . In the run to the judge Mahara finished strongly ar.d won by three-quarters of a length from Merry Damon, with Panther 2± lengths further back. Pahu and Black Mint weie next with Ephaltes last. Tin*} 2.11. (Winner trained by the\owner, Danxevirke). PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP. : ,pf 90 sovs. iSix furlongs. (I) FIJI—Mr T. A. Duncan's b.g., 8.0. (H. N. Wiggins) 1 (2)'LEISURE—Mr L. H. COLLlNson's ch.m., 9.0 2 (8) PATEAROA—Mr C. Louisson's b.g., 7 9 3 Alsp started—(3) Golden Shadow, (6) Navahoe, (4) Green Patch, (7) Projection, (5) Acis, (9) Dick Whittington, (II) Beaeonsfield, (10) Pass On. Fiji led all the way and though tiring at the finish, won by two lengths. Time 1.14. •(Winner trained bv L. G. Morris, Ma.-ton).