POLAND CUP

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 54, Issue 32628, 1 October 1945, Page 5

POLAND CUP

BETTERMAN’S EFFORT

OPPOSITION OUTSTAYED

new battle takes steeples

The principal'event, the Poland Cup, was won by Betterman, owned and trained! in Paeroa by Mr Harvey EVans andi although it was one of the outsiders of a field of nine it was accorded a great ovation on returning to the birdcage. At the six-furlong peg Betterman was lying eighth but when shaken up smartly ran through the field to enter the straight second behind Hunting Lock who had tried to lead from end to end; As they straightened up, Air Port moved up wide out on the track and with Betterman had a great set to to the post, Mr Harvey 'Evans’ horse getting the decision by a neck with Hunting Loch a neck further back third* The Maramarua 'Steeples was won by New Battle, also owned and trained in Paeroa 'by Mr V. Young. New Battle was, very capably ridden by Mr 0. Young who took all the short cuts and many lengths on the turns to bring his horse home a winner by a head from Sporting Nation. Tt r o Pals finished third but as he ran off at the second double in the final round he was disqualified and Lockheed' was given the minor placing. Stockley, the rider of ’Two Pals was suspended for a month. New Battle’s win was particularly popular, being the win favourite on the machine. At the conclusion of the race his owner distributed each to all th professionals who took part in the event. Other successful local horses were Mr Harvey Evans’ Bettermusk and Mr Frank Handley’s* Sweet Baffles who ran first and' second respectively in the second division of the Brenan Memorial Hack Handicap. Detailed results': — KOPUARAHI HURDLES' HANDICAP ' Of £275; 11 miles. I I —I—BRAHMAN, br g, aged, by. ißulandshar —‘Sunbar i(R. G. Hosking)', 9.2, M. Caddy 1 br g, syrs (G. Cobb), 9.12, Skiffington --.-- 2 2—'3—SlR DINGLE, b g, aged, tfStohischka Bros.), 9'.10', Anderson 3 Also started: 8-8 Varuna, 1’0.8; 3-2 Aero King, 9.4; 5-5 Merry Vaals, 9.1; 1545 Silver Chain, 12-14 Civil Engineer, 13-12 Entertainer, 9-9 Water Flight, 4-4 Orphan’s Song, 10-10 ■South Riding, 14-12 Evening Coat, 11-11 River Light, I'6-16 Vafer Flame, 7-7 Brome, 9.0. Short head; two lengths. Time, 2.59. Winner trained by A. J. Gilmer, Te Rapa. TAUMARUNUI STAKE'S Of £200; 6 fur. First Division: 2 — 2 —BRO'NYA, b f, 2yrs., by Le (Grand Due—Heiress' (J. G. Alexander), 7.13, R. Caddy — 1 I—I—DOUGAL, ch g, Syrs. (W. J. Urquhart), 8.4, T. Green —2 3— ch f, Syrs. (J. Collinson), 7.13, B. Markwick 3 Also started: 16-16 Monojay, 18-17 Royal Slipper, 6-8 Newborough, 21-21 Ranger Boy, 22-22 i Jayquil, 204'9 Toy View, 11-12 Lord Aylesbury, 9-10* General Burleigh, 'B-7 Raphael, 3*-6 Land Ruler, 8-9; 23-23 Miss Isaacs, 14-14 •Flying Jim, 7-5 Trenchant, 14-15 ■Battledawn', 5-4 Luriri, 13-13 Princess Fox, 13-13 ‘Dukeron, 8.4; 2-2 Merrimake, 12-11 Miss Malibu, 7.13. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.21 Winner trained' by F. Smith, Takanini.

Second Division : 7— BALGOWAN, ch g, 3yrs., by (W. S. Goosman), 8.1, Bagby —- — 1 8— B—BRUNO BOY, ch g, 3yrs., '(T. E. Gerrand), 8.9, Meynell 2 5— KERRY LAD, blk g, 3yrs., (Stevenson Bros.), 8.4, Dye 3 Also started: 16-16 Sangrado, 8.9; 21-21 Brown Night, 22-22 South Riding 11-12! Fair Dinkum, 9-19 Hayduk, 19-20 'Last Survey, 8-7 Tin Musk, 3-6 Madam, 8.9; 10-9 Jocelyn Ann, 14-14 Medina, 17-18 Ranad'a, 1-1 Tu Maro, 13-I'3 Juarez, 3-3 General Mentieth, 8.4; 3-3 Silver Lap, 12-11 Kanga, 12-11 Peri Hus Belle, 7.13. .Half a length; neck. Time, 1.23. (Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanini. Brackets: Newborough and Bruno Boy, Trenchant and Balgow’an, Dougal and Tu Maro, Luriri and Kerry Lad, General Mentieth, Landifiye and’ Silver Lap, Merrimake and Bronya. NGATEA HANDICAP Of £3o6'; 7 fur. and 60yds. 2— TIGER TAN, br g, syrs., by Cambria Park —Lysis (G. and! !H. Bennett), 8.13, E. V. Dye -— -- —- -- - 1 S_S—VALLEY BOY, b g, 6yrs. (Mrs E. G. Douglas), 7.7, Jillings — —- - - —2 3— 4—OLGA’S IPAL, b h, syrs’. (J. iW. Rudsits), 7.12, Hughes - 3 Also started: 4-3 Gaymeer, 9.4; 1-2 Flying. Acre, 18.7; 6-6 Merry Vaals, 8.1; '7-7 Aguilo, 8-BKiatere Maati, 7.7. Nose; two lengths. Time, 1-39. Winner trained by G. Jenkins, Ellerslie. BRENAN MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP Of £380; 11 miles. First Division: 6— 4—FLYING GOLD, eh g, syrs., by Autopay—Archella, (A. G. Thomas), '8.4, (George 1 10-10-HIGHLAND VIEW, br g, 5 yrs. (C. and Mrs M. Walker)., 7;7, Markwick — --, —- —2 4— 7—SIR BIAN, b g, syrs., (A. M. Rennie), 8.1'3, Trebes -- 3 Also started: 7-8 Colonel Dink, 8.11; 3-3 Cu-na-mara, 8-5 Old Mack, 8.2; 12- Santa Anita, ®.O; 5-6 Gay Fault, 7.10; 19-I'B Golden Peter, 20-20' Battle Wings, 16-16 Stand To, 7.7. Two lengths and a-half; half length. Time, 2.19 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Tuakau. Second Division: B_S_(BETTERMUSK, ch g, syrs., by Musketoon —Miss Webb ((Harvey Evans), 7.7, Edwards 1 13- BAFFLES, br g, 'syrs., (F. Handley), 7-7, Leatham —- —- —- —2 2— FOSSE-WAY, br g, "syrs., •('L. F. B. Nicholson), 8.2, Gibbs - — — - - 3 Also started: I'4-14 Esmonde, 8.11; 1-2 iLightmint, 8.7; 11-I'2 Antipay, 8.2; '9-9 Foxstar, 7.10; 15-15 Nonplus, 7'B; 17-17 Race Chum, 18-19 Breezealong, 7.7. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.19 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Paeroa. Bracket: Old Mack and Bettermusk. POLAND CUP Of £500; 11 miles. B—6—BETTIERMAN, b g, aged 1 , by IBambury-Betteranent (Harvey Evans), 7.3, Martinovich 1 6— 7—AIR PORT, ch h, aged (G. 'Newsham), '8.7, Harding 2 7— B—HUNTING LOCH, Br m, 5 yrs. (J. H. Taylor), 7.0, C. Markwick — — — —- 3 Also started: 1-4 Hippodrome, 8.8; 3- Ernada, 8.2; 2-2 La Fillette, 8.1; 5— Grey Salute, 7.4; 4-3 Gay Lally, 7.1; 9-9 Gold Cape, 7.0. Neck each way. Time, 2.16 3-5. Winner trained’by owner, Paeroa. MARAMARUA STEEPLES HANDICAP', Of £3oo'; about 2i miles. I—2—NEW BATTLE, br g, aged, by Cape Hom —Supplementary Roll (V. Young), 10.6, Mr O. Young - - -- 1

5— 6—SPORTING NATION, br m, aged (E. Stratton and R. D. Young), 9.0, Williamson -2 3—4—(LOCKHEED, ch g, aged (E. D. Muir), 9.9, Chaplin -- -- 3 Also started: 7-8 Wildore, 10.6; 6-5 Prince Rewa, 9.9; 2-1 Waiwainui, 10.7; 10-10 Sir Waimai, 9.2; 4-3 Skyette, 9.1; 13-13 Jay Lad, 12-12 Surtoy, 11-11 Rollar Money, 9-9 Two Pals, 8-7 Extra, 9.0. Head between first and second. Time, 5.15. Winner trained by owner, Paeroa. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £300; 6 fur. B—<B—REPRESENTATIVE, br g, 6yrs., by Nightmarch—Praise '(■W. S. Goosman), 9.0, Collett 1 3— 3—PETER GREGOR, br g, 6yrs., (Mrs’ C. McGregor), 8.3, Ireland —- —- -- —- —2 4— 4—KILLEYMOON, hr. g, 6yrs. (Hon. F. G. Young and W. R. Taylor), 7.9, Edwards -- -- 3 Also started': 1-2 Regal March, 7.12; 6- Heroic Star, 5-5 Broieform, 7-7 Kronos, 7.0. 'Half length; neck. Time, 1.21 1-5. Winner trained by J. L. Muir, Te

Rapa. KEREPEEHI HACK HANDICAP, Of £225; 6 fur. 3—4 —GOLDEN ONE, ch m, syrs., by Greek Shepherd—Lady Chum (J. Lawson), 7.8 Hughes — -- -- --- -- 1 2—I—LAND WARDEN, ch g, 5 yrs. (Abbot Bros.), 8.4, Dye —2 7—3— BOURNEMOUTH, b h, aged !(J. C. Edmunds), 8.9, Harding 3 Also started: 4-7 Yorkish, 8.9; 8-8 Playfellow, 8.4; 6-6 The Fake, 8.4; 9-9 Oonvaßaria, 8.0; 5-5 Old Scot, 7.11; 1-2 Perdition, 7.11; T 6-10 Foxrose, 7.9; 11-11 Autumn Prince, 12-12 Jayquil, 7.7. Head; neck. Time, 1.411-5. Winner trained 'by P. Corrigan, Te Rapa.