STRETTO BRILLIANT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 77, 28 February 1938, Page 7

STRETTO BRILLIANT.

WINS HERRIES MEMORIAL. TE AROHA MEETING, Per Press Association. TE AROHA. Feb. 26. The Tc Aloha Jockey Club’s annual meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine, there was a record crowd and the course was in perfect order. For the Herrios Cup there were 16 starters, and it was an excellent race with an exciting finish. Stretto ran the 11 furlongs in the good time of 2.17 4-5, wjrich is only about a second outside Glare’s New Zealand record of 2.16:). The totalisator handled £56,257, representing an increase of £2686 10s. Results: — r 1 RUAKAKA HURDLES, of £3OO. About

one mile and a half. 1- SANDRIFT, 9.13 (R. E. Thompson) 1 2- ENGLISHMAN, 10.5 (Baker) ... 2 9- CELTIC LAD, 9.0 (Savage) ... 3 Also started: 4-4 Erination 11.7, 3-3 Simint 9.13, 6-6 Holly Lu 9.7, 8-8 Siwell 9.0, 11-11 Dialogue 9.0, 7-7 My Money 9.0. 10- Professional 9.0, 5-5 Survalyon 9.0. Three lengths; a length. Time, 2.44 3-5.

WAITOA HANDICAP, of £250. Six furlongs. 3-2 MON ACRE; 7.11 (McTavish) ... 1 6-6 AYNHO, 8.0 (Kccsing) 2 1-1 GALLOPING ACRE, 8.7 (C. Goulsbro) 3

Also started : 5-5 Gay Egypt 9.0, 2-3 Windcress 8.10, 4-4 Thala 8.8, 12-12 Lapidarian 8.0, 11-10 Gay Papa 8.0, 9-8 Senacre 7.11. 7-7 Attack 7.11. 8-11 Trcvace 7.11, 10-9 Australian Star 7.11. A length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.14 2-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £303. Five furlongs. 7-7 NOITARO, 7.0 (Thompson) ... 1 1-1 KATHBELLA, 8.4 (Atkins) , ... 2 3-3 ARVAKUR, 9.0 (McTavish) ... 3 Also started: 4-6 Raratonga 8.10, 2-2 Calorie 8.8, 8-8 Miss Brierly 7.8, bracketed with Kingcraft 7.0, 12-12 Spinning Wheel 7.3, 10-11 Jovola 7.0, 9-9 First Gold Money 7.0, 11-10 Miss Tidal 7.0, 6-5 Philcourt 7.0, 5-4 Pocket Venus 7.0.

A neck; half a length. Time, 1.1. HERRIES MEMORIAL CUP, of £IOSO. One mile and three furlongs. 1-1 STRETTO, B.i (Atkins) ' 1 7-8 KILONSA, 7.1 (McTavish) 2 10-11 RONA BAY, 7.7 (Tattcrsall) ... 3 Also started: 2-3 King Rey 8.8, 12-12 Kelly 8.3, 6-7 Master Brierly. 8.1, 1-1 Mazir 7.12, bracketed with winner, 4-2 Round Up 8.0, 8-6 Knight of Australia, 8.0, 9-9 Jonathan 8.0, 5-4 Gay Rose 7.12, 3- Scotland 7.6, 15-15 King Musk 7.0, 14-13 Jewelled Girdle 7.0, 11-10 Sinking Fund 7.0, . 13-14 Day Wind 7.0. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2.17 4- —a course record.

Having her first race over a middle distance the brilliant Stretto scored a notable triumph. After showing out in front early, Stretto was steadied in behind the loading division and when asked for an effort in the straight she reached the lead quickly to score in very convincing fashion over the last furlong. Kilonsa made a _ determined bid in the straight and registered a fine performance for second. Rona Bay, who was responsible for most of the running, battled on solidly for third. Master Brierly came from the rear at the turn for fourth, making up a lot of ground. SHAFTESBURY HACK HANDICAP, of £275. Six furlongs.

1- LLANGOLLEN. 8.6 (Clifford) ... 1 2- ANION. 8.10 (Ellis) 2 6-5 TE MONOWAI, 8.10 (Pratt) ... 3 Also started: 5-5 Fleetwind 8.4, 9-10 Mis Te Koura 58.4, 7-7 Lady Montana 8.1, 11-11 Cappy 7.10, 3-3 Jan Ridd 7.T0, 13-12 Huntingmore 7.7, 4-6 Lady Meath 7.7, 8-8 Forest Acre 7.3, 10-9 Copy Cat 7.2, 11-13 High Delight 7.1. , -A head; half a length, lime, 1.13 1-5. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, of £3OO. One mile. 4-5 PASO ROBLES, 8.0 (Goldfinch) ... 1 3- STAR ARTIST, 8.0 (Ellis) 2 8-8 ALBY. 7.10 (Chaplin) 3 Also started: 6-6 Trilliarch 8.8, 1-1 Valamito 8.3, 2-3 Lornacre 8.0, 5-4 Rulette 7.10, 7-7 High Tea 7.8, 9-9 Surella 7.3, 10-10 Prince Rangi 7.2, 14-14 Bonny Gay 7.10, 13-13 Sir Abb 7.0 15-14 Respectful 7.0, 12-12 Grand City 7.0, 11-11 Land Girl 7.0. A neck; a head. Time, 1.39 2-5. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £350. One mile and a-quarter. 3-3 SILVER RIVER, 8.12 (Chaplin) * 1- DUTCH GIRL. 7.9 (R. Horne) ... * 2- PRIVY SEAL, 7.9 (Ellis) 3

* Dead-heat for first. Also started: 12-12 Melvanui 9.0, 11-10 Kena 8.12, 8-6 Black Musk 8.10, 10-11 Loombination 8.10, 5-4 Gay Streak 8.9, 6-8 Brown Lap 8.7, 4-5 Glen Abb 8.0, 7-7 Ivy Willonyx 7.1, 13-13 Sockettes 7.0, 9-9 Cometarium 7.0. * A nose. Time, 2.7. WAIHOU HANDICAP, of £SOO. Six furlongs. 2- ROYAL BACHELOR, 7.8 (Broughton) 1 3- SULEIMAN, 8.2 (Goulsbro) 2 4- TRAY BIT, 8.1 (Ellis) 3 Also started: 1-1 Courtcraft 9.6, 6-5 Tosh 8.2, 8-9 Rereatu 7.9, 9-8 Palustre 7.3, 5- Maori Song 7.1, 7-7 Bachelor King 7.0. A neck; a head. Time, 1.12.