WOODVILLE CUP TAKEN BY AWAPUNI-TRAINED BLIMP

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6842, 21 February 1929, Page 5

WOODVILLE CUP TAKEN BY AWAPUNI-TRAINED BLIMP

Four Favourites Score Commendation Beaten by Royal Duke and Arrow Lad Ideal weather and good racing marked the opening day of the Woodville District Jockey Club’s autumn meeting yesterday. There was a large attendance which was in speculative mood, the totalisator handling £15,451, as against £13,170. on the opening day last year, an increase of £2,281. mentors had a day out, lifting no fewer than five firsts. The big event, the Woodville Cup, fell to Blimp after « good race. Much interest centred on the reappearance of Commendation who had to lower his colours to Royal Duke and Arrow Lad in the Ruahine Handicap. Favourites only failed their followers in four of the eight events carded. Details are as follows: —

Results in Detail ORINGI HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130 sov»; 1$ miles. 1 LOCARNO: (Elysian —St. Annes) F. Armstrong’s br g, syrs, 11.3 A. McDonald) 1 3 NOVAE: D. Munro’s br g, aged 11.5 (J. Blanche) 2 2 PANORAMA: Mrs. H. E. Nicholl’s bg, aged, 10.3 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 4 Redbank 10. G (A. Stratton), 6 Deluge 9.11 (A. Hobson), 5 Asleep 9.3 (C. Robinson), 7 First Prince 9.3 (S. Anderson), 8 Wilderness 9.0 (T. Stokes). Won by a good length, two lengths. Re'dbank was fourth. Time, 2.48 3-5. (Winner trained by Mrs. A. McDonald, Awapuni). MAIDEN STAKES, of 100 so vs; 6 furlongs. 12 ALI BABA: (Wilderness —Sureland) W. J. Hastie’s b g, syrs, 8.11 (A. Jenkins) 1 2 MARICA: F. Ehrhorn’s bm, 4yrs, 8.11 (R. J. Mackie) .... 2 S TAPESTRY: T. F. Belling’s bf, 3yrs, 8.11 (K. Robinson) .... 3 Also started: 11 Mint Belle 8.11 (A Skipper), 15 Ahu Mai 8.11 (C. Robinson), 4 Primax 8.31 (O. France), 1 Kinross 8.11 (H. Young), 3 Snowshoe 8.11 (B. Morris), 6 Bon Acre 8.11 (T. Green), 8 Austerity car 8.12 (R. S. Bagby), 0 Black Acre car B.lls (A.

McDonald), 13 Imperial Fame S.ll (H. Griffiths), 7 Malahat S.ll (C. Broughton), 10 Kiriana 8.11 (A. Hobson), 13 Spearmain 8.11 (G. Itidgway). Won by a nose, two lengths. Snowshoe was fourth. Time, 1.15. (Winner trained by owner, Feilding). WOODVILLE CUP HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; li miles. 1 BLIMP: (Gasbag—Marfaux) Dr. M. G. Louisson’s br g, 4yrs, car 8.14 CR. Reed) 1 G IMPERIAL SPARK: C. P. Nash’s br g, aged, 7.0 (K. Voitre) 2 4 BRIAR ROOT: A. J. Toxward’s • bf, 3yTS, car 7.4 (H. Wiggins) 3 ' Also started: 3 Anolo 7.13 (K. Alexander), 8 Comical 7.9 (M. Gilmore), 2 Lady Limond 7.6 (A. G. Murray) 5 Kilmczzo 7.3 (T. Webster), 7 Courageous car 7.34 (L. Daly). Won by two lengths each way. Kilmczzo was fourth. Time, 2.7. (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni). COUNTY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 BERNERA: (Lord Quex—Perplexity) J. S. McLeod’s b g, 3yrs, 7.11 (T. Green) 1 6 WATERSPEAR: C. A. Cameron’s bg, 3yrs, car 7.2$ (J. Barry) .. 2 10 MONEY MINT: Hon. T. M. Wilford’s b g, 3yrs, car 7.0 (J. Fer.gus) 3 I Also started: 3 Delude 8.1 (C.

France), 5 Second Thmigltt 8.0 (T. Webster), 11 Shortly 7.! I !1.. Daly), 12 Lady Spear car 7.0 (li. Suvngv), 8 Boundary 7.11 (H. Pitcon), 7 Mone tize car 7.5 (C. Davis), 9 Clovne car 7.2 (H. Bell), 13 Merry Mixture car 7.21 (It. Stratton), 2 Patearoa 7.5 (H. Wiggins), 4 Grey Mist car 7.0 (It. Park), 14 Sky Bird car 7.0 (J. Gunn), 5 Wee Knight car 7.2 (A. G. Murray). Won by half a length, two lengths. Merry Mixture was fourth. Time, 1.14

3-5. (Winner trained by T. L. Wilson, Hastings). RUAHiNE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; G furlongs. 3 ROYAL DUKE: (Tea Tray— Pcrsis) It. J. Murphy’s b c, 3 yrs, car 7.3 (11. Wiggins) .... I 4 ARROW LAD: E. W. Collins’ hr g, 4vrs, 8.5 (T. Green) .... 2 I COMMENDATION: IV. H. Gaisford’s b g, syrs, 9.9 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started: 2 High Disdain car 8.0 (It. Park), 5 Miss Pat car S.l (K. Robinson), 7 Merry Mint ear 7.8 (J. McDowell), 6 Tanugra 7.0 (T. Webster), 8 Lady Ideal 7.0 (J. Gunn). Won by half a length each way. Miss'Pat was fourth. Time, 1.13. (Winner trained by 11. B. Lorigan, Trentham). SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, (two-year-olds) of 130 sovs; .5 furlongs. 5 HUNTING BOY: (Hunting Day —Sheila) J. 11. MacDonald’s b g, car 8.2 (R. Reed) 1 1 MY OWN: J. S. McLeod’s eh /, 7.9 (T. Green) 2 4 COON SONG: A. P. Easton’s blk c, 7.7 (A. G. Murray) .... 3 Also started: 2 Hot Springs 7.9 (J. Barrv), 3 Royal Parade 7.9 (S. Anderson)* 6 Crash 7.8 (J. Gunn), 7 Tigrano car 7.9 (C. Broughton), 9 Symballo 7.5 (R. Park), 8 Lady Day car 7.6} (11. Wiggins). Won by half a length, a neck. Crash was fourth. Time, 1.1 4-5. (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Awapuni). VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. 9 DISRANK: (Lord Quex-Mor-gantic) W. H. Gaisford’s b g, 4 yrs, car 7.0 J (A. G. Murray) .. 1 2 MISTER GAMP: E. W. Collins’ ch g, syrs, 8.12 (T. Green) .... 2 4 FULL MARK: Estate G. Foreman’s b g, 4yrs, car 7.3 (K. Voitrc) 3 Also started: 1 Royal Lineage 9.9 (R. Reed), 10 Red Fuchsia car 8.4 (F. Larsen), 3 Billion 8.6 (J. Barry) 8 High Court car 7.8} (M. Gilmore), 6 Balloon car 7.0 (W. Bell), 11 Break o’ Day ear 7.1 (N. Davis), 7 Aurora Borealis 7.0 (T. Webster),- 5 Royal Black car 7.3}. Won by half a length, a head. High Court was fourth. Time, 1.56 4-5. (Winner trained by G. Jones, Palmerston North). PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1 MOUTOA TREASURY: (Paper Money—Moutoa Ivanova) F. S. Easton’s b f, Syrs, 8.13 (R. Reed) 1 .2 GOLD CURE: C. F. Johnston’s blk g, 4yrs, 9.0 (A. Hobson) .. 2 4 QUEEN’S CHOICE: C. Haldane’s ch g, oyrs, 8.8 (H. Young) 3 Also started: 3 Nucleus 5.13 (R. Mackie), 8 Borsalene 8.12 (T. Webster), 6 Rowley 8.10 (R. S. Bagby), 5 Vigilance 8.9 (H. Wiggins), 7 Callanmore 8.1 (T. Green), 9 Willow Wai car 7.6 (E. Burgess). Won by half a length each way. Nucleus was fourth. Time, 1.28. (Winner trained by J. M. Hastie, Awa puni).

How They Ran

Favourite Starts Day. Panters entrusted Locarno with more than one-third of the pool in the opening event. Novar and Panorama carried about £3OO less each than the winder. Red Bank, Locarno and Deluge were first out from tho barrier.

Novar was slow to move. Deluge was veil back passing the stands, when the order was Red Bank, Locarno, Wilderness, Asleep. Panorama, First Prince. Deluge and Novar last. Into

the back. Novar was lying fourth to Red Bank, Panorama and Wilderness. Locarno moved up in second and was a shade behind Red Bank on the turn, with two lengths to Panorama and Xov.nr. Locarno went on and led into the straight from Red Bank, Novar and Panorama. Novar challenged but could not beat the other A wap uni entrant. Panorama displaced Red Bank by two lengths for third money. After the placed horses came Red Bank, First Prinec, Asleep and Deluge.

Ali Baba Works Oracle. Kinross, Snowshoe and Marica carried most money in the Maiden. The winner, Ali Baba, had little more than a pony on its chances in a pool of over £ISOO. A hit Mai was slow to move from a good dispatch. When the field got sorted out, Snowshoe was showing the way to Tapestry, Kinross, Marica and the winner. This order held almost to the straight, Malahat being in attendance. Kinross was the first to straighten out for home. Ali Baba started liis run, with Marica on the outer in hot pursuit. The latter failed at the post by a nose. Tapestry was two lengths further back, with a bunch comprising Snowshoe, Malahat, Kiriana and ■Kinross on her heels.

Awapuni Scores Again. Blimp (£551) was a clean-cut favourite in tho big cup event. Solid support was fourthcoming for Lady Limond (£398), Anolo (£310) and Briar Root (£289). The smartest movers at the barrier rise were Blimp, Kilmezzo and Imperial Spark. Tho field passed the stands with Kilmezzo in the van from Lady Limond, Blimp, Imperial Spark, Comical, Anolo and Briar Root, with Courageous well in the roar. On the back bend, Kilmezzo put five lengths between himself and a bunch consisting of Blimp, Lady Limond, Imperial Spark and Anolo. The pacemaker had seven lengths clear along the back from Blimp, Anolo, Comical and Lady Limond with Briar Root starting to move. On the homo turn, Blimp Anolo and Briar Root now in the picture, started to bridge the gap to Kilmezzo. Blimp was on terms with the Woodvillo horso entering the straight, with Anolo and Briar Root wasting' no time on the outer. _ Blimp was not to be denied once in sight of home and went on to win by two lengths. Imperial Spark which improved on tho home bond came to light 100 yards from the post to oust Briar Root from second money by two lengths. After Kilmezzo came Anolo and Comical.

Eemera’s Hack Six. Bernera, with £326, was made favourite in the County handicap and did not fail his supporters. Patearoa and Delude were the public’s next choices. The winner, which delayed tho start, was led up to the tapes and the field got away well. Money Mine, V,raterspear, Boundary, Bernera, Monetize and Second Thought broke the line of despatch. On the bend, Waterspear led Money Mint, Boundary, Bernera and Second Thought, with Delude at the head of the bunch following. Waterspcar was in the van into the straight, with Money Mint, Second Thought, Delude and Bernera _ all handy. Tho leaders wero soon lined and Bernera forged ahead in a thrilling finish to get the verdict by half a length from Waterspear, with Money Mint two lengths further back. Then camo Merry Mixture, Cloyne, Monetize, Delude and Sky Bird.

Commendation Beaten. Tote investments in the Ruahine handicap disclosed a high opinion of Commendation’s chances, to tho extent of £592. High Disdain carried 334 tickets while Royal Duke, the winner, claimed £291. Miss Pat began best from Lady Ideal, Commendation and High Disdain who soon took charge from Miss Pat, Merry Mint and Commendation. At the top) bend,

| the order stood, except that Merry Mint had drifted for Royal Duke to take his place, while Arrow Lad was hsud by Commendation. Swinging into the straight High Disdain held his position from Commendation, Miss Pa. and Royal Duke, the last named moving up fast. Royal Duke kept on to win by half a length from Arrow Lad. which came through -at the distance 1o beat Commendation by half a length. Miss Pat was fourth with High Disdain ami Tanagra next.

Hunting Boy The Stakes. £484 on My Own made him favourite in the Sapling Stakes. Hot Springs (£387) and Royal Parade (£374) were next in demand. The winner could muster only £149 on his chances. Hunting Boy was the first to show out from the harrier and was never headed. Symballo, Royal Parade, Coon Song, Crash and .Hot. Springs was the order behind the leader from the stait. The positions around the bend held, with My Own moving up. Royal Parade, was second entering the straight, with Coon Song, who had made up some leeway, third. A neck separated Royal Parade and Coon Song when Hunting Boy passed the post half a length ahead of them. Crash was handy fourth, heading a bunch comprising Symballo, Hunting Song and Royal Parade.

Dividend Prom Disrank. The tw'o top weights in the Victoria handicap carried over 800 tickets in a pool of £2217. Mr. Gaisford’s candidate was not in much demand and made amends for the money sunk on Commendation earlier in the day. Break o' Dav headed High Court, Red Fuchsia, Royal Lineage, Billion and Balloon past the stands, where the latter trod on more than the grass and dropped hack. Royal Lirteage wan in the van going into the hack, next in attendance being High Court, Red Fuchsia. Disrank, Break o’ Day, Full Mark, Billion and Aurora Borealis, Mister Gamp being second last. High Court was back third when he came to tho bend, having given way to Red Fuchsia and Royal Lineage. _ The winner was now in a good position with Full Mark, Break o’ Day and Royal Black. Mister Gamp at this stage was improving each second. Red Fuchsia, Royal Lineage and Disrank were first at the home turn with Mister Gamp on the outside covering ground. Disrank kept on long enough to win from Mister Gamp by half a length. Full Mark, once into the straight, mado a bid which secured him third money, a head behind Mister Gamp. Royal Lineage, which slackened once in the straight, was fourth, then came Balloon, Red Fuchsia and Aurora Borealis.

Favourite for a Finish Bettors were busy for the last event of thf/day, the President’s handicap, in which * Moutoa Treasury carried about £3OO more than Gold Cure, with ■a century drop to Nucleus. The field got away in a line which was broken by Rowley, Nucleus, Vigilance and Callanmore in that order. V ith a furlong and a half covered, Callanmore was leading Vigilance, Borsalene, Millow Wai, Nucleus, Moutoa Treasury, Gold Cure with Rowley and Queen’s Choice last. Callanmore was still holding liis position at the top from Vigilance, Borsalene and Moutoa Treasury, with Gold Cure coming into the picture. Queen’s Choice moved on the bend and was first into tho straight, only to be challenged by Gold Cure at the distance. Moutoa Treasury, however, came with a hurst to heat Gold Cure to tho judge by half a length, with Queen’s Choice half a length further back third. After tho placed horses wero Nucleus, Vigilance, Callam* more and Borsalene.

TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. HOPELANDS HURDLES HANDICAP, 1} miles. Novar 31 9 First Prince 9 0 Red Bank 10 4 Mandarine 9 0 Panorama • 10 3 Fairone 9 0

NOVICE PLATE (all S.SL 6 furlongs Lady Spear V.’eo Night Blue Mist Snowshoe Tmp. Fame Tenure Kinross Tunbridge Warzone Kiriana Lucre tia I'alpine Mothplr.no Spcnrmain A usterity AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance.

Comical 7 9 Kilmezzo 7 5 L Limond 7 S Nucleus 7 3 Imp. Spark 7 5 R Lineage 7 2 MANGAPAPA HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.

Inflame 9 3 Waterspear 733 Bernera 811 Money Mint 7 3 Delude 8 3 Marica 7 2 Lucky Bag 8 3 Grey Mist 7 2 Second Tapestry 7 0

Thought 8 2 Kinross 7 0 Miss Gowrie 8 2 Mint Belle 7 0 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Commenda- The Raider 8 3 tion 912 Merry Mint 7 9 Eidgemount 8 8 Lady Ideal 7 C Miss Pat 8 7 DEBUTANTE STAKES HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.

My Own 8 1 Tigrano 7 3 Coon Song 710 Symballo 7 0 Hot Springs 7 8 Lady Day 7 0 Crash 7 8 KUMEEOA HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance.

Red Fuchsia 8 9 Balloon 7 2 Billion 8 8 Aurora Delude 7 33 Borealis 7 0 High Court. 711 Break o’ Full Mark 711 Day 7 0 Wilmoreana 711 Kilorell 7 0 Monetize 7 9 Birkbeck 7 0 Clovne 7 5

MAHAEAHARA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. The Swell 10 2 Borsalene S 7 Bonogne 811 Vigilance 8 4 Maui 8 8 Callanmore 710 Rowley S 8 Tanagra 7 7

Queen's Willow Wai 7 7 Choice 8 7

HORSES IN FORM. Hopelands Hurdles: Novar, Red Bank. Novice Plate: Kinross.

Autumn Handicap: Imperial Spark. Mangapapa Handicap: Bernera, Inflame.

Telegraph Handicap: Commendation. Debutante Stakes: Hot Springs, My Own.

Kumeroa Handicap: Full Mark, 'Wilmoreana.

Maharahara Handicap: Queen’s Choice, Tanagra.