WHANGAREI RACES

Northern Advocate, 6 November 1931, Page 9

WHANGAREI RACES

SPRING MEETING KARANGAPAI wins manaia, TOTALTSATOR RETURNS DECLINE. In consonance with the Dominionwide effect on racing revenue by reason of the general financial depression, Hie totalisator figures on the first day of the Whangarei Racing Club’s spring meeting disclosed a marked decline, amounting to £5,184 10/-. The aggregate put through the machine yesterday was £G,G2S, as against £11,809 10 '/■ on the corrspconding day last year, while on the first day in 1029 the total Avas £14,214. Tha results of the remaining events on the programme wore as follow: KENSINGTON HANDICAP, Of 100 Sovs. Six furlongs. 1— WHAKAPARA, S. G. Lindsay’s b.c., 3yrs, by Kilbroney—Adornment, 7.5 (H. Gilmer) 1 S—GOOD5 —GOOD IDEA, ,T. M. Buchanan’s ch.f., syrs, by Quin Abbey— Mountain Dream, 7.12 (Parsons) 2 2 WILD COUNTRY, H. Rama’s , b.f., syrs, by Antagonist—Country Picnic, 8.13 (L. Mans on) . 3 Also started: (6) King Peg, (3) Esoalus, (4) Lapstreet, (7) Real Mackay. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time —1.15 3-5. The principal investments were. — Whakapara £2BB, Wild Country £l7l, Escalus £145 and Good Idea £lO5. Wild Country was quickest to begin, and along the back was followed by Esealus, Good Idea, King Peg, Whaka para, Lapstreet and Real Mackay. King Peg and Lapstreet ran to the front before the top was reached, followed by Whakapara, Escalus, Good Idea and Wild Country. King Peg and Lapetreet were first to turn for homo, followed by Whakapara and Wild Country. Whakapara came through on the inside and went on to win by a length. Lapstreet was fourth, followed by King Peg, Escalus and Real Mackay. MANAIA HANDICAP, Of 140 Sovs. Six furlongs. I—KARANGAPAI, H. Dagn all’s big., 4yrs, by Peach Brandy—

Star Attraction, 7.10 (Horne) I 4—VANDYKE, H. Lym’s br.g., 4yrs, by Leighton—Catalani, 8.0 (L. Manson) 2 C—LUCKY ALICE, A. Isles’ b.m., syrs, by Lucullus —Miss Alicia, 7.10 (Chandler) * 3—WHITE WINGS, W. Scholium's ch.m., Cyrs, by Limond —Water Wings, 7.10 (Kcesing) * * Dead heat for third place.

Also started: (2) Tradesman and (5) Lucy Rose. Won. by half a head; a neck between second horse and dead-heaters. Time —1.14 4-5.

Tetrarchate and Holly Holm were the seratchings for the Manaia, for which Karangapai (£325), was favourite, with Tradesman (£250), White Wings (£189) and Vandyke (£139). Tradesman got the worst of the start, and Vandyke jumped away in front, leading along tho hack from Karangapai, Lucy Rose, White Wings, Lucky Alice and Tradesman, Crossing the top, Vandyke and Karangapai were together., followed by Lucky Alice, White Wings and Lucy Rose. There was not much alteration into the straight, where Karangapai went on i.r win by a narrow margin. PARAHAKI HANDICAP, Of 100 Sovs. One mile. 2 KING WILLONYX, C. Morse’s ch.g., aged, by Prince Willonyx —Polydia, B.S (Kcesing)' .... 1 I—BRAMPTON, .1. Buchanan’s b.g., aged, by Lord Quex —Symbolism, 8.11 (A. Parsons) 2 3 OWAIEAKA, W. Allen’s ch. g., aged, by Archiestown—The Whip,, 8.5 (Manson) /. 3

Tho only starters. Won by threequarters of a length; third horse 10 lengths further away. Time —1.45. Only three horses were saddled up for the Parahaki Handicap, and of these, Brampton was about £4O better favourite than King Willonyx. When they were let go Owairaka wont to the front and made the running for about half a mile. As they approached the top Brampton ran up to the leader, with King Willonyx handy. At the straight entrance King Willonyx hit the front and went on to win by threequarters of a length from Brampton Owairaka tired very badly. GATE TAKINGS UP. LONG TRIP REWARDED. Although the gate takings were slightly in excess of those for the first day of the spring meeting last year, racegoers evidently were satisfied in enjoying the sport and the sunshine rather than investing. The dividends, on the whole were small. The biggest return wont tu those who supported Volimond in the Cup race. One enthusiast, who, leaving Thames the previous evening arrived in Whangarel in time for the b\g i.aco yesterday, was well rewarded for the long car journey. The decrease in betting on each race as compared with last year was.— Spring Plate, £39U; Hikurangi Hack, £1009; Hurdles, £481; Cup, £GC3£; County, £GOG; Kensington Hack, £178; Manaia, £528; and Parahaki Handicap (in which there were only three runners yesterday), £1,307,

SECOND DAY. LIST OF ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for tomorrow, the concluding day of the Whangarei Racing Club’s spring meeting, are as follow: — KAURI HANDICAP, Of SO Sovs. Five furlongs. Gr. Emblem S S Hoihoma 8 0 Lapstreet 8 7 Wan Lu 7 7 Fairy Belle 8 G Wishbone 7 7 Trustee 8 4 TITOKI HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 Sovs. Seven furlongs. Pull Meas. -9 4 G. Sceplre 7 0 Holly Holm S 0 Paper Dart 7 0 Good Idea 8 3 Stimulant 7 0 Catch ’Em 7 11 Gr. Emblem 7 0 Alloy 7 5 Escalus 7 0 POROTI HACK HURDLES. Of 110 Sovs. II miles and 197 yards. Archeen 11 10 Wan Lu 9 0 Neil 11 4 Frothblowor 9 0 Cat-i-mcs 9 1 Blue Bonnet 9 0 PARK HANDICAP, Of 175 Sovs. One mile. Sir Mond S 7 Grand Tea S 2 Vandyke S 7 Lucy Rose 7 4

Volimond (8 G Brampton 7 3 Karangapai 8 G Bronze Tray 7 1 White Wings 8 2 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 140 Sovs. Six furlongs. Vandyke 9 OF. Measure 710 Tradesman 8 9 Lucy Rose 7 3 Lucky Alice 8 7 Holly Holm 7 0 White Wings 8 7 KAMO HANDICAP, Of 80 Sovs. For Local Horses. Seven furlongs. Frothblowor 11 0 Automne S G Bronze Tray 10 4G. Sceptre 8 G Alloy 9 2 Fairy Bello 8 9 Paper Dart 8 o Hoihoma 7 8 MARSDEN HACK, Of 100 Sovs. Six furlongs. W. Country 9 2 Hoihoma 7 0 AYhakapara 8 3 Stimulant 7 0 Brazanna 7 2 Escalus '7 0 King Peg 7 1 Trustee 7 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 100 Sovs. One mile. Sir Mond 10 2 Bronze Tray 810 Gay Cockade 9 0 Allov 8 0 K. Willonyx 9 0 Good Boy 8 0 Brampton S 12 Owairaka 8 0

CHANCES OF CANDIDATES,

(By “Spotter.") The undernoted horses should run prominently tomorrow:— Kauri Handicap.—Fairy Belle, Holhoma. TitokiHaek. —Alloy, Good Idea, Holly Holm. Poroti Hurdles. —Archeen, Neil, Cat-i-mes. Park Handicap. —White Wings, Sir Mond, Bronze Tray, President’s Handicap, Vandyke, Lucky Alice, Holly Holm. Kamo Handicap. —Automne, Alloy, Prothhlowor. Marsdcn Hack. —Whakapara, Wild Country, Brazanna. Farewell Handicap.—King Willonyx, Gay Cockade, Brampton.

N.Z. CUP MEETING. LIKELY STAKE EARNERS. I (By “Spotter.’’) Racing interest throughout the Dominion will focus on the New Zealand Cup at Riccarton tomorrow. Splendid fields are promised for all events, and the undermentioned horses should give a good account of themselves: — Spring Hurdles: Quinopal, Landmark, Captain’s Gift. Spring Plate: Fiji, Gibraltar, Night Parade. Linwood Handicap: Peter Jackson, Moorbird, Chief Cook. New Zealand Cup; Mount Bon, Jaloux, Gay Crest. Welcome Stakes: Rulanut, Lack, Inflation. Apprentices’ Handicap: Fast Passage, Ben Hur, Advontus. Stewards’ Handicap: Croupier, Golden Wings and Cimabue. Riccarton Handicap: Desert Song, King Colossus, Pull Mark.

N.Z. TROTTING CUP. DIVISIONS ANNOUNCED. The draw for divisions in the New Zealand Trotting Cup, to be run at Addington next Tuesday, is as follows; TTRST DIVISION. Logan Chief scr Harold Thorpo 12 Vesuvius sit Native Prince 12 Dilworth scr ICohara 21 Lindbergh scr Logan Park 30 Dnndas Hoy scr Peter Pin gen 4S SECOND DIVISION. King Pointer scr Carmel 12 Kingscraft ser Pol I’Or 21 Imprint scr Terence Dillon 30 Glenrossie ser Wraekler 30 Er n o Advice 12 Harold Logan -1S The linal, of 1500 sovs, and gold cup valued at 100 sovs, will be run mext Thursday. Reliandicaps. Logan Park is now on 30 yards in the Hagley Handicap, one mile anWl a quarter, to be run at Addington irtext Tuesday, having been penalised for his win at Wellington,

ON RICCARTON TRACKS. THIS MORNING ’S WORK. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Conditions wore perfect for training at Ricearton this morning. A largo number of horses wore out, but most did only useful pacing. A few who galloped were given only sprints, chiefly on No. G grass track, which was very fast. Silver Salver boat Anne Shakespeare over five furlongs in 1.3 1-5. Cricf Cook ran six furlongs in 1.17. Autumn Bird took 1,19 for a similar distance. Lord Argosy beat Wealth over half a mile in 50secs, Convoy beat Mistress Quickly ovoi six furlongs in I.IG 1-5. Golden Wings ran five furlongs in 1.1 3-5. Beacon Fire, Adventus and Jasou covered a similar distance in the same time. , Palermo ran five furlongs easily In 1.5 1-3. Arrow Lad, for a like task took a similar time. Mr Quex ran threo furlongs in 3G

3-osec. Pharaoh and Night Parade ran half a mile in 49secs. Gallant Fox beat Rin Tin Tin over jfour furlongs in 48 l-asees. On the plough, Ben Hur and Atholspear covered seven furlongs in 1.32. Autopay did five furlongs at striding pace. Pakitere, Toperc and Glonnnvan ran six furlongs in 1.17 2-5. Gold Pit did useful pace work. Royal Saxon ran half a mile in 50 secs. Lancer jumped two hurdles well, and most of the other horses did easy tasks. The previous day’s Northern arrivals were out, including Atholspear, Ben Hur, Inflation, La Modorne, La Poupeo, Chief Cook, Arrow Lad, King Colossus, Top Flyer, Mr Quex, Flower and KoroIdo. The latest arrivals from the south are A 1 .Tolson, Gallant Fox, Gold Paper, Royal Saxon, All Smiles, Shock, Mobile, Red Racer, Filosol, Hula Belle, Tippling, Bachelor’s Idol, Pharaoh, Night Parade, Pakitere, Gold Pit, Quinopal, Glenrowan, Topere, Golden King, and Elgindale, while Carinthia and Camisader are due late today.

AUSTRALIAN TURF CONTESTS AT FLEMINGTON. CHATHAM WINS STAKES. GALLANTIC ROMPS HOME. ' MELBOURNE, November 5. The third day's programme of the Victoria Racing Club’s Melbourne Cup Carnival meeting was run at Flemington today in warm weather, before a large ■ attendance. Ocean Bound was third early in the! November Hurdle Race, but eventually! won easily. He is trained by the vet-j eran, Dan Coleman, and is Sydney- 1 owned. Dark Chief led all the way in the By ron Moore Stakes, and beat Sanbal-i lat comfortably. Chatham also had a comfortable win in the Linlithgow Stakes. His trainer, Ike Poulsham, won the race with lolaire in 1903. W. Cook, the jockey, won the previous race on Dark Chief. Mulcra was vigorously ridden by the veteran, Bob Lewis, ami won the Carnival Handicap in the last stride. Gallantic was last early in the Oaks, but ran right away at the finish. Her rider, F. Dempsey, won the race previously on Frances Tressady, Nimdela and Miss Disraeli. This is Trainer Holt’s first win in the race, the prize for which is £llsO. Kidaidcs was last early in the Veteran Stakes, but finished brilliantly. Ho was ridden by Neville Porcival, and is engaged in the Williamstown Cup. Details of the racing are as follow: 1 November Hurdle Race, of 450 sovs; two miles and a half. —Ocean Bound, 10.10, 1; Polygonum, 9.10, 2; Royal Comedian, 9.5, 3. Twelve started. Won by a length and a. half, two lengths and a half between second and third horses. Pitoota was fourth. Time — 4.39,1. Byron Moore Stakes, of 450 sovs.; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—Dark Chief, 8.3, 1; Sanballat, 8.10, 2; Cattegat, 5.3, 3. Sixteen started. Won by a nock, a length between second and third horses. Caramha was fourlh. Time —I.OA record for the race. Linlithgow Stakes, of 750 sovs: one mile. —Chatham, 7.11, 1; Darpunn, 8.9, 2; Rondalina, 7.0, 3. Four started. Won by three lengths and a half third horse four lengths further away. (Merab was fourth. Time —1.371. SecItioual times were. —Last four furlongs, 47secs; last six furlongs, 1.11. Carnival Handicap, of 450 so\s; one mile and a quarter.—MuMra. 8.12, 1; Magnesia, (*..12, 2; Le Legion, 8.4, 3. 1 Ten started. Won by a head, a neck ' between second and third horses. SlyI look was fourth. Time, —2.0. i ; Oaks Stakes, one mile and a half. — Gallantic, 8.10, 1; La .Tor-nude, 8.10, 2; j. Semitist, 8,10, 3. Niue .start*-:!. Won I I by five lengths. Cupidity was fourth, i Time—2.39.

Veteran Stakes, of 459 sovs: one mile and a half.—Kidaides, 7.8, I: Mira Donna. 8.9, 2; Carry On, 9.0. 3. Twelve started. Won by half a nock, a neck between second and third horses. Thrown was fourth. Time — 3.31 i. PHAR LAP’S FUTURE. GOING TO AMERICA. (Received 9 a.m.) : SYDNEY, November 5,

According to the “World,” Austra lian race crowds have seen tlie laat of Phar Lap. The champion, says the paper, will do his future racing in America. He will be shipped to New Zealand shortly for a spell, and afterwards will continue the voyage to San Francisco. “VERY MUCH IN THE AIR.” (Received 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr 11. R. Telford stated that Phar Lap’s trip lo America, was very much in the air. Mr 1). .1. Davis said some negotiations had been made for the champion to go to America, but at present he was not likely to go, TO CONTEST FISHER PLATE.

(Received 1.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Tins Day. The acceptors for the Batman Stakes tomorrow include Oratorian, Chatham and Derm id. Phar Lap is running in the C. B. Fisher Plate. On Monday he is to be turned nut for a spell. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Sporting.— Generally pronounced “Kwoks,”