TE KUITI RACING CLUB.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 641, 7 February 1914, Page 5

TE KUITI RACING CLUB.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

TINOPAI WINS DOUBLE. The Te Kuiti Racing Club's annual meeting was held on Tbursd&y and proved to be a highly enjoyable and successful gathering. The weatbe", which had been broken for some days, was all that could be desired, until the finish of the lust race, when a heavy shower fell. However, the transport arrangements to and from the ground were excellent, and little inconvenience was experienced by the crowd. The course was in excellent order, though a trifle slow, and the visiting owners and riders were extremely well satisfied with the state of the track. A large number of Auckland and Waikato visitors attended the meeting, the special trains being crowded while a considerable number arrived by motor car. Mr Duncan, the stipendiary steward, attended the meeting, but nothing occurred throughout the day to warrant the intervention of the stewards. Indeed, it is remarkable in connection with the four meetings held under the auspices of the present club not a single case has been brought before the stewards fur enquiry, and not an accident has occurred to mar the race day. In connection with the details for the convenience of the public it is recognised by the club that each year must see better provision made in the shape of accommodation, and improvements which were seen to be necessary on Thursday will be carried out in ample time for next meeting. Unfortunately for the large crowd of visitors the luncheon arrangements were entirely inadequate, the caterer evidently not anticipating such a rush. It was generally anticipated that last year's totalistor receipts would be exceeded, and when the totals were recorded after the final event it wss seen that the previous years' fotal of £6918 had been exceeded by nearly £3OOO, the figures reading £9826 10s. This must be pleasant reading fur the members and committee, and h an ample justification for the progressive policy which has been adopted by the club. The racing throughout the day was excellent and produced good finishes in most of the events. Mr R. Jackman, the starter, got his fields away well up to time, but the day's performance was somewhat marred by an exceedingly bad start in the last race, in which half the field were hopelessly left. Mr R. B. Lusk officiated as judge, and handicapper, Mr R. Wvnyard, was also present at the meeting. The secretarial duties were efficiently carried out by Mr J. H. Trinnear and his Btaff, while the stewards and committee all worked hard to irake a success of the meeting. The Te Kuiti Municipal Band, which has only recently been reorganised, did much towards enlivening the afternoon's proceedings. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 40 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from the stake; sevenfurlonga. A. Ormsby's ch g OBDURATE. Obligado—Sweet Alice, 9.9.0 (O'Shea) ... 1 H. and J. Ward's b m LADY LYNETTE, 4 yrs 8.3 (Ward) 2 R. Hannon's b m ZULUPIN, 3yrs, 8.3 (Robinson) ... 3 Also started— Hammerless, Totora, Mokauiti, Otaraia, and Malation King. Time 1.34. OTOROHANGA HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., escond horse 5 sovs.; five furlongs. W. Ring's b m syrs, HINEREWA, srys, Freedom —Blackwatch, -7.i2 (Warren) ... 1 R, E. Wright's br g GLENSPIRE, 6rys, 8 10 (Roach) ... 2 N. B. Lusk'sch m SALVIA, srys, 8.5 (Trigger) ... 3 Also started Spinster, Merry Widow, Winhaston, La Svlpb, Maissonette, and Canberra. Time 1.5. TE KUITI CUP, of 110 sovs., second horse lOsovs , and third horse 5 sovs.; one and a quarter miles. R. Hannon's br f TINOPAI, Stepniak Mignon, 3yrs, 7.0 (Robinson) ... 1 Tooman and McHagh's b g ADMIRAL SOULT, aged, 7.9(O'Shea) ... 2 W. Rings' br g MONOCLE, aged 6.12 (Warner) ... 3 Also smarted- Tamainupo, and Holdfast. Time 2.11 1-5. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 70 sovs., second horse 10 sovs.; one and three-quarter miles. W. J. Brown's b g TE ONGO, Regal—Onga, aged 9.3 (Tilsley) 1 J. McKenize's b g SANTIAGO, Bged, 9.10 (Roach) ... 2 J. Hooker's b m KOTIRIPO- 6yrs, 10.0 (Tutchen) '. . 3 Also Started—Dogger Bank and Phylis. Time 3.23 2-5. TAUMARUNUI HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., second horse 5 aovs.: six furlongs. C. Winder's b m PET, Cuirasiser —Minna, aged 8.6 (McMillan) ... 1 R. S. Wright's br g GLENSPIRE, 6yrs, 9.2 (Roach) . . 2. A. Ormsby's ch g OBDURATE, 3yrs, 8.4 (O'Shea) ... 3 Also started—Lady Betty, Merry Widow, Spalperion, Granville, Lady Lynette, Tohora, Gallupin, Hammerless, Mokauiti, and Chris. Time 1.17 3-5. WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.. second horse 5 sovs ; on mile. E. Price's br g SIR STROUD, Powerful Electra, yrs, 8.2 (J O'Shea) ... 1 Capt. S. Hatfield's ch g MAISSONETTE, aged, 8.0 (Conway) 2 J. Williamson's b m ALMEIDA, srys, 10.0 (Morris) ... 3 Also started Holdfast, Firefly, and Royal Patron. Time 1.47. ROHE POTAE STAKES, of 80 sovs., second horse 10 sovs.; six furlongs. R. Hannon's hr f TINOPAI. Stepniak Mignon, 3yrs, 7.9, (Robinson) 1

D. J. Lynch's ch m TRIPOLI, 4yrs, 8.1 (O'Shea) ... 2 W. Sharp's b g SPALFISH, syrs, 8.6 (Gunning) ... 3 Also started —Spinster and Hine rewa. Time 1.16 3-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., second horse 5 sovs.; four furlongs. W. Moore's br m BLUE ROSE, Gluten Pansy, 4yrs, 7.4 (O'Shea) ... 1 Mrs Le Sueur's ch g DANDY BREEZE, syrs, 6.12 (R. E. Brown) ... 2 T. Morris' ch g POSITIVE, aged 711 (Trigger) ... 3 Also started Apellon, Salvia, Manurere, Pairawaatu, Arawa, and Canberra. Time 51.

NOTES ON THE RACING

The programme opened with the Maiden Plate, for which the locallyowned Obdurate was made favourite. The chestnut horse justified the confidence reposed in him by leading practically all the way and winning handily from Lady Lynette. It was a popular win, and Mr Ormbsy came in for many congratulations. The Otorohanga Hack Handicap brought out a field of nine runners of whom Hinerewa was made favourite with Glenspire and Salvia also well backed. The public fancy was again justified, Hinerewa winning by a couple of lengtiis, with a length between Glenspire and Salvia. The Cup field was reduced to five by the defection of Almeida and Virtue, and Holdfast was singled out to carrv the public confidence. In this instance the public choice failed badly, the winner turning up in Mr R Hannon's Tinopai, wiih Admiral Soult second and Monocle third. Holdfast was prominent in the early stages, but compounded when the closing staged were entered upon.

The Hurdles again found the public unable to find the winner, though all the starters save Phylis were fairly well backed. Kotiropo and Dogger Bank led in the early stage, with To Ongo and Santiago within striking distance. Te Ongo made hi effort as the field entered tho last half mile, and getting into the lead had no difficulty in holding his position from Santiago. The latter made a good run in the straight, but struck the last fence hard. The Taumarunui Hack Handicap produced a fine field of fourteen, among which Glenspire, Obdurate and Pet were the best backed. The lastmentioned sucreded in winning from Glenspire and Obdurate in the order mentioned, after Obdurate had carried on the running to the straight. The Welter saw a field of six go to the post, and Almeida was sorted out to carry the bulk of the public investment. A surprise was nearly brought off by the outsider, Maissonnette, which led from the start and lasted "almost long enough to win, Sir Stroud just getting up in time to secure the verdict. The Roha Potae Stakes saw Tinopai again produced, and she claimed a fair number of admirers for the six furlong race. However, Spalfish was backed heavily with Tripoli next in demand. The Cup winner had little difficulty in disposing of the field and securing a double win. The Farewell Handicap saw a field of nine face the barrier, but the event was robbed o f all interest by half the field getting badly left. Blue Rose and Dandy Breeze fought out the finißh in good style.