THE OHINEMURI MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18354, 21 March 1923, Page 6

THE OHINEMURI MEETING.

NOTES ON THE RACING. BT ARCHER. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club has every reason to be gratified with the result of its just-concluded race meeting which proved a success in every way, an increase in th« lotaiisator investments over those for last year being recorded, while the fields were of good size and the racing very keen. Wtih a decrease of over £1500 in the first day's investments matters did not look bright for ap increased turnover, but racegoers from u , surroll districts and Auckland rolled up in force for the second day, and wo freely did they invest their money that when the total investments for the day were made up they reached £33.495. which made a total of £57,305 10s for the two days, thus snowing an increase of £2943 10s over last year a total of &54,452. The management of the meeting was of a high standard, and the Ohinemuri Club has nothing to learn in the way of running a meeting from any of the country clubs. After the encouraging display given by Sycorax in the Te Aroha Cup. she was sent out favourite for the Ohinemuri Cup. but was early in a backward position, and never looked to have a chance at any stage of the race. However, another Ellerslie-trayied one in Geoffrey, who looked all the better tor the two races he had at Te Aroha, and who was fifth in order of favouritism in a great betting race, got to the front early and never gave his backers much cause for uneasiness but had to be ridden right out .0 n win by half a length from Regent, ireoffrey was capably handled by M. Young, an apprentice to the gelding's trainer. F. Gilchrist.

, Having won i the steeplechase on the open- | ing day Fortlet was made iavourite tot the Second Handicap Hurdle Race, but the lightweights made the pace too hot for him. and ! le j had no chance of success when he disused his pi lot at the last fence, u When in Auckland last winter as a member ot Mr. W. Kemball's team for the A.R.C •ffii, tl 4 na L H . yttuß waa a pronounced whistler, but he 1 does not seem to be quite «»-,. J- now = a* all evenls. n does not iff °, much no « 3 e. although there is no ooubt his , wind is affected. He has been racing in flat events around the country meetings without success this season, but his pace assisted him. greatly in winning the Second Handicap Hurdle. Race, he haT uV£? much speed, for his opponents when to racing in earnest. ever tsra , J K. U, h j ß become more sour than ever, and baulked in both of th ° jumping races he contested. "**«u* ro^,l! ryb< i dy wa Phased to see Mr. J. Kemp whose colours have not been seen to the S Tn 801 ?? time having a turn of luck with Jolly Gay. the- daughter of Prince Sf n! SP^f°K»V* consistently, dead-heat-ing with King Quid on the opening day and winning on the second day. She may pick ?£„ M « he iT Stake du /\ ns the *utu«nn nslf* whan Tt &1 8 & u , 9e , ful <J loper in her class when at the top of her form. Only a narrow margin separated Loch Abbey from victory in the Hikutaia Hack fetf:u -V mde the turn bitter. that little bit may have been the other way „vir en fl Brn <*™» travelling at a great rate Hart H,^° ludin ol stages 3 of the Hikutaia 5Kr H , ax l d,cap - She has done similarly in other of her . engagements, but has so far lon' d pr? ce notCh * Wm " Sh ° Waa P* yin « * On first, da ? form Gold Rain looked a (rood bet '•? tha, , tekau " Handicap, and the majority of backers evidently thought £?,"♦ 2 • waa made an odds-on favourite, but he met got home by a bare head. Gold id 1 j- be improved by the racing Himpo was finishing on in fourth place in the Karangahake Handicap, and. improving on this form, went very near to defeating ft hot favourite in Gold Rain in the Waitekauri Handicap on the second day. Unfortunately Jor his connections, his rider tailed to draw the weight, and consequently second money was lost and also a nice return for second place. Himpo raced in bandages each day and I believe his trainer has had a good deal of trouble with him. ~n 'fir»P m t well, the gelding may make up for this bad luck later on. as he possesses a good turn of speed. tw Evidently benefited by the race in the Aarangahake Handicap on the opening day Black-eyed Susan made a better showing in the Waitekaun Handicap on the second day. and may be expected to do even better with more experience. She is a nice-looking filly by Potoa out of High Jinks. Lord Star ran a creditable race in the Urnnemuri Cup on the opening day, and did better on the second day by winning the Paeroa Handicap. He is rather a elow beginner, but gallops well when under way. and should win more races. His owner. Mr. K. Hannon, captured the Paeroa Handicap last year with Tinohoro. in the Paeroa Handicap Geoffrey endeavoured to repeat his performance in the Cup on the opening day by winning from end to end. When going well in front, with about • three furlongs to go, he suddenly lost his position and finished last. He was bleeding badly when pulled up. . Resent looked none the worse for his race in the Cup when saddled up to contest the X aeroa Handicap, in which he made another good showing, but -succumbed to Lord Star over the concluding*furlong. This fellow has raced very consistently of late, and is evidently a better horse now than at any previous ctaee of his career. .1. PrfUy J Man TT wa ? ridden by C. Reed in the Maiden Handicap, and. although not favoured by the despatch, ran a very fair race. In the Miners' Hack Handicap on the second day he was ridden by his trainer J. Buchanan, and hie success was in a large measure due to his plot's vieorous horsemanship The Maniapotn gelding has now won twice for Mr J. Hand. The owner of Sparlona can consider himself unlucky not to have won a race with her. Snaoona filled a place in both of her engagements, and with an ounce of luck uijjv have won either of them. - The hard race in the St. Patrick's Handicap evidently got to the bottom of Namutere. for he never flattered the hopes of his supporters at any stase of the WaQu Handican on the second dav. Honour* among the trainers were fairly evenly divided at. the Ohinemuri meeting, W. Taylor (Gold Ham twice). T. Morriss (Fortlet and Mainour) and R. Hannon (Lord Star and Royal Abbey) being the most successful with two winners each. J. Kemn was. next, scoring a win and a dead heat with Jolly Gay. while W. J. Irwin (Hyttvul/j Buchanan (Pretty May). W. C. Ring (Whiti •,»«*). D. Meredith .(Sea De' 1)7 M. GorHe (Coiofflen;. H. Harm (Abberfieldi" p. Gilchrist (Geoffrey), and J. G. King (Tama-a-roa) each prepared a winner, and J. E. Dobbs notched a .dead heat with King Quin. E. Keesinc (Gold Rain twice) and R E Thompson (Lord Star and Malatour). each with two winning mounts, were the most successful horsemen, T. Glover (Royal Abbey and King puin) coming next with a win aM « d-ad heM. Othjr riders to' steer winners 0. Burgess (Hyttnri. D. Holland ■ '<Jolly Gaj. J. BucWaa Man). L

Jams fWhitiantral, VT. Row* (fit* IWm . Henderson {CoreeKn). E. CopetSt, reßs3S. McT*visb (AliberfeeTd)^SrfSJST (& frcy). and C. Reed (Tama-a-roa) wfciY*** (Jolly Gay) rode a de&hSS ~ Although Price* Abbey waß pK to "L<. SL W ' ,« n F*K« m ?ntß. he scarcely showeW 1 same dash as in winning at To Ar«v.« **• Recent form did not point to W& winning the Waihi HandffiL«SS» very smartly, she soon established . nn,n l M and. although tiring at the finish home a winner by two , lengths. £& r& the Abeurde, she has plenty of nirffl does not stay very well. She hi. SwS f V •shown » liking for the Paeroa w*rL*K» won there last year. course. h»vj ng 0 Tama-a-roa if 10 ?** up his win <„ f i»^ : St Patrick's Handicap on the opening J°* with a second in the- Waihi HanS *** the concluding day. Tama-a-roa SIX * V* a lot of racing but rarely runs a bad ?.° ne •tarST bCen PlaCCd in Cach ° tolling *£**■> P®' 11 ' ? ftßt year's Great Nortl.. Steeplechase winner, has come cn» h ' fn deal with his recent racing, and welcome return to form by wirmTnt. "L* Autumn Steeplechase. His «amen.,! th * staying powor stood him in good stead J?* the final pinch came, and his I?** 1 Wh y^ b6 »l, lar l e - ly a « rib . *d to those qua& When the big jumping events roll «."*•• •wain Sea Defy should bo in capital £2* and will probably be found playing a Athrm. Part iD {h0 Element y oT Shell Shock made a very creditable B v_ UW in the Autumn Steeplechase. , ( T was unlucky to meet a 'chaser of Sea L'n '*' cshbre on the return to form ° Ueil ' vi Kip made a gallant effort to B ;„ Royal Abbey 101b in the Waikino *.{•"• but found the task too much, and haT?' be content with second place- Whet, .to way near form Royal Abbev can ea»JJ B » mil* very well, having proved his .$;»! to ,° rt .*° on a number of occasions ly —While riding Tinohari in the Minors' TT. i Handicap R. E. Thompson had rather . Ck nmwial experience, and one. I am sure ! n would not winh to have over Tw the race ho became unseated. hnt'm»* ,*, to Brnr) his mount's necV. -hile cm. i ed remained in the iron. In this vatiC™ T* "" v-Tl for over ft fnrlon.r. when T lo*t hi- bnld s-d P m»d to C d-A-,/* j short di'stsn-e before getting free T nil-/ i ho escaped ininrv. which is "maA.H. '* I Tinobarj was racing near the middle' *5 the field at the tme. "»aaie 0