Form Disclosed at Thames

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 61, 14 March 1938, Page 4

Form Disclosed at Thames

OUR WAR OUTSTANDING BAD DAY FOR FAVOURITES (Special to “ Times”). THAMES, Last Night. The Thames Trotting Club was favoured with delightful weather and, with the course in good order, tho racing was interesting. With very few exceptions the backers of the favourites fared badly and some fine prices were returned. Speculation was spirited, the totalisator increase being £3046. Our War was tho outstanding performer, winning the Bracelet and tho faster class handicap. Although not favoured in the draw, Isabella Pointer, always well placed on the rails behind the leadin'g bunch, won the Hikutaia Handicap wittf the greatest of ease. Bonnie Pointer began best and hud charge from Tommy MeElwyn and Lady Potts, but the latter hud charge four furlongs from home. Vauora flashed up at the turn, but in line for home Isabella Pointer made her effort to win nicely from John's Last, with Bonnie Pointer just shading Vanora for third place. Then came Forest Jewel, Lady Potts, Captain Scott and Terraplane. Another instance of a horse winning when left off the card was evidenced when Within won the Parawai Handicap. Moira Bingen went away best and attempted to win all the way but faded at the turn. Elliotvale was always handy to the leaders but broke at the turn and dropped back. Corona Bell and Within, after two earlier lapses, ran up to Moira Bingen at the turn, Within taking charge to hold off Corona Bell. Real Red was a moderate third, boating a tired lot, of. whom Moira Bingen and Elliotvale did best. Going to the front three furlongs from home, Our War, having his first race for A. W. Broughton, ww the Turua Bracelet from the favourite, Ueuuku, who went fast early, and Bronze Queen, who finished very fast over the last three furlongs. Mandalay early established a good lead from Our Summer and they were clear at the mile from Uenuku, who led a bunched field. Our War had charge at the turn from Our Summer, Uenuku, Mandalay and Bronze Queen and Our War went on to win from Uenuku, with Bronze Queen third and Our Summer a head away fourth. Petite Jewel, Mandalay and Bedford were next.

Policy, Great Chum and Rosal Jewei broke up badly at the start of the Thames were early out of the contest. Baron Grand took charge at the turn and looked like winning but. Gay Sister finished very resolutely and with Baron Grand going to a tangle in the last few strides, Gay Sister scored Mute made the pace for a mile and ahalf, where Lady Amanda, Baron Grand and Chili Bean made a forwaid move, but it was not until the turn that Mute surrendered the lea*, BSLron Grand and Chili Bean going to tho lead, but Gay Sister got up to beat Baron Grand by a head. Equipoise was elected favourite for the Puriri Handicap and, well handled by S. M. August, the three-year-old won well from Vanora and Wall Street in a good finish. Vanora and Equipoise were quickly in the lead, the latter taking charge after a mile with Vanora, Wall Street, Concliffe Maid, Terraplane and Forest Jewel next. The lastnamed broke, but made another fo? ward move at the top. Vanora challenged the leader from the distance, but failed by a neck. Wall Street was a good third, just in front of Nean Oro, John’s Last and Rey Ola. Confidently driven by C. M. Morrison, Great Sonoma, from 132 yards behind, won the President’s Handicap with a good finishing effort. Real Rea began well and, solidly, made a good attempt to win all the way but was beaten into third place, Nelson Chief separating the first and third horses. Reception, after a bad. beginning, was handy half a mile from home, but failed to stay on. The each waj fancy, Win Huon, made several breaks but had a useful position along tho back, but he again left his feet and dropped back. Dilfashion trotted a solid race, but Pink Lady stopped in the last two furlongs. Adversity, third lavourito on each machine, won the Kerepeehi Handicap from end to end. At tho turn he was closely followed by Juju McElwyn, Kete Kura, Hillcrest and Our Summer. Passing the distance Adversity went right away from the field and w r on in hollow fashion by three lengths Uenuku, who went up fast early to get a good position, was second, but could inane no impression on the winner. Hillcrest looked like being third, but Kete lvura finished fast to cut him out of a place dividend. Our Summer, Petite Jewel and Juju McElwyn. were

There was a great finish in the Kopu Handicap in which Our War, who earlier won the Bracelet, was driven out to win narrowly from Sandusky and Baron Grand. Lady Amanda tried to win all the way, but faded into fourth place. Our War took charge at the turn, but was hard pressed to hold off Sandusky and Baron Graud. Cher-r-ill and Bismuth, always in the running, were next, with Frank Best, who finished very strongly, almost in lino.

Results (per Press Association) are:—

HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, of £130; 3.5 class; 1* miles. 4-6 ISABELLA POINTER, scr. (J. G, Robertson) 1 12-10 John’s Last, scr. (A. W. Broughton) 2 10-9 Bonny Pointer, scr. (G. T. Mitchell) 3 Scratched: Equipoise, La Triumph, Reyolo. Won by half a length; a length. Timeu, 2,51, 2.51 1-5, 2.52 2-5. PAivAWAI HANDICAP, of £130; unhop fled trotters; 3.49 class; 1* miles. 1- iVITHIN, 48yds. (J. T. Paul) . 1 2- Corona Bell, 60yds. (J. W. 7 (ims) 3- |:eal Red. 36yds. (F. J. Smith) 3 Scr itched: Win Huon, Leeleeta, Na-

tive Worry, Nelson Carbine, Riptide. Won by two and a-half lengths; four lengths. Times: 3.39 2-5, 3.39 1-5, 3.44 4-5. TURUA BRACELET HANDICAP, of £165; 4.55 class; 2 miles. 5-6 OUR WAR, 60yds. ((A. W. Broughton) 1 1- Uenuku, 72yds. (R. A. McMillan) 2 2- Bronze Queen, 48yds. (W. Clifton) 3 Scratched: Transwell. Won by a length; 1* lengths. Times: 4.34 1-5, 4.33 3-5, 4.36. THAMES TROTTING CUP, of £225; 4.47 class; 2 miles. 5- GAY SISTER, 48yds. (W. Clifton) 1 3- Baron Grand, 24yds. (H. Garnett) 2 10-10 Lady Amanda, scr. (C. R. Wood) 3 Scratched: Bexley Girl. Won by a head; three-quarters of a length. Times: 4.29 3-5, 4.31 4-5, 4.35. PURIRI HANDICAP, of £130; 3.43 class; 1* miles. 1-4 EQUIPOISE, scr. (8. M. August) 1 6- Vanora, scr. (L. J. Mahoney) .. 2 3-2 Wall Street, scr. (L. N. Vernall) 3 Scratched; Bonny Pointer, Top Hand, Isabella Pointer, Lady Potts, La Triumph. Won by a neck; a length. Times: 3.2 S 1-5, 3.28 2-5, 3.29 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £150; trotters; 5.2 classj 2 miles. 7- GREAT SONOMA, 132yds. (L. Laver) 1 6-6 Nelson Chief, 60yds. ((J. T. Young) 2 3-3 Real Rod, scr. (F. J. Smith) .. 3 Scratched: Leeleeta, Nelson’s Last, Worthy Lu, Grand Triumph. Won by a length; a length and a-half. Times: 4.39 1-5, 4.45 2-5, 4.51 4-5.

KEREPEEHI HANDICAP, of £135; 3.1 class; IJ miles. 3-3 ADVERSITY, scr 1 1- Uenuku, 48yds. .. •• •• •• •• 2 2- Kete Kura, scr 3 Scratched: Wrackless, Roman Chief, Bronze Queen. KOPU HANDICAP, of £150; 2.56 class; 11 miles. OUR WAR, scr 1 Sandusky, 24yds. (coupled with Mountain Flight) 2 Baron Grand, 12yds 3 Scratched: Bedford, Mandalay. WELLINGTON REIIANDICAPS WELLINGTON, Last Night. Wellington rehandicaps have been received as under:— Tinakori Handicap: Alloa 9.2. Silverstream Handicap: Accomplice 8.0, Trebor 7.10. MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB AUTUMN NOMINATIONS ARE DUE TO-MORROW The Manawatu Trotting Club’s autumn meeting will be held on the Awapuni racecourse on Saturday, April 2. There are eight races on the programme and the principal event is the Manawatu Trotting Cup, which carries a £3OO stake. Nominations for all events are due to close with the secretary (Mr. A. HMauson) at eight o’clock to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. HAWKE’S BAY NOMINATIONS The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will be held at Hastings on Thursday and Saturday, March 31 and April 2, and nominations for all events are due to close with the secretary (Mr. A. E. Wishart) on Monday, March 21.