RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20114, 27 November 1928, Page 13

RACING.

THE TE KfJITT MEETING.

MERVETTE WINS A DOUBLE.

HACK CUP TO THE LOVER.

RAMBLIN! KID'S SURPRISE.

[Br TELEC«KArH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE KUITI, Monday.

Tho To Kuili Racing Club's meeting was concluded to-day in showery weather, heavy ruin falling at intervals. There was a fair attendance and speculation was fairly brisk, tho totalisator handling £ 10,988 10s. 'lho totalisator investments for tho meeting amounted to £25,861 10s, compared with £28,464 10s at tho last meeting held on tho course two seasons ago, a dccrcaso of £ 2600. Tho rain affected tho track, but there was some good racing. Mervetto won tho leading event and also the open sprint. Results wero:— PIOPIO HURDLES, Of £ 120; about 1 mile, 5 fur. JI—'RAMBLIN' KID, 3. Wills' br «. 0.0, car. O.L (F. McGovern) . . . . 1 2—LADY SPALPEEN, R. B. lime's eh m, 10.1 (G. Holland) .. •• 2 I—STAR OF THE EAST. G. Johnstone's ch g. J0.3 (H. Dulieti) . . 3 Also Started.—2 Stormy, 10.7: 5 Highflown, 10.6; 0 Master Arch, 9,1; 6 Archeen. 9.1: 7 Tarrapeen, 9.1; I Tinopono, 9.0, ear, 9.7; 12 Abbot's Delight, 9.0: 11 Town Hall, 9.0; 10 Lucilius, 9.0; 8 Ah Wera, 9.0. (Winner trained by H. Barr, Te Awaniutn.) Won by six lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 595. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £100; 6 fur. (j—SULLA. W. 11. Sutherland's br g, 9.0 (G. Holland) 1 13-ARCHEVAL. H. Rothery's ch e. 8.1 (H. Goldfinch) 2 10— ARCHILEEN, E. F. Abbot's blk m, 8.1 (C. Goulsbro>» 3 Also Started.—ll Flying Tresses, 8.1:1; 2 Rose Arch, 8.13; 1 Monetize, 8.11; 15 Joke Form, 8.9, car. 8.4; 5 Upoko, 8.9: 7 Prince Val, 8.5; 8 Swiftflight, 8.5: 3 To Taono, 8.3, car. 7.12; 12 Ossian, 8.1: 1t Violation. 8.1; 1 Nurjahan, 8.1 car. 7.13; 9 Cloudbank, 8.1, car. 7.12. (Wiyrtfr trained by M. Ryan, Ellerslie.) Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Time, lm 17a. WAITOMO HANDICAP. Of £250; 9 fur. 3—MERVETTE, J. Eraser Smith's b m, 7.8 (C. Goulsbro) 1 4—KING SMOCK, E. Deeble's b g, 7.9, car. 7.10J (T. Green) . . . . 2 S—THE THORN, J. Williamson's b g. 7.0. car. 7.3 (J. Canimick) . . . . 3 Also Started.—l Schorr, 8.2; 2 Sisosij 8.9 • 7 Te Koroke, 7.0, car. 7.:j; 6 Tinokoa, 7.U.8 Bright Day, 7.0, car. 7.3. (Winner trained by A. Tinker. To Rapa.) Won by two lengths, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, lm o7 l-ss. MANIAPOTO HACK CUP. Of £-00 and Gold Cup valued at £SO; 9 fur. I—THE LOVER, Estate of late H. Friedlander's b g. 8.1 (R. McTavish; .. 1 3—SPEECH LESS, J. W. Heslop'a b m. 8.1 (11. Wiggins) 2 6—STAR COMET, W. Cook's, 8.11, car. 8.8 (P. Brady) 3 Also Started.—B Whaka King, 9.0; 2 Leitrim, 8.8: 7 Glensfar, 7.11, car. 7.12: 9 Roman Abbey. i.6, car. 7.1; 11 Always, 7.5, car. 7.2: 5 Arch Queen. 7.1, car. 7.12; 10 Master Roley, 7.0; 4 Glcna Bay, 7.1. Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellerslie. Won by one and a-half lengths, with a length between second and third. Timo, lm 595. MAIROA FLYING HANDICAP. Of £175; 6 fur. 2—MERVETTE. J. Eraser Smith'n b m, 8.4 (A. Tinker) 1 3—MACROOM, Mrs. I'. Carter's ch m. 8.4 (T. Green) 2 S—REGENT. If. Barr's br g, 7.0, car. 7.8 (C. Goulsboro') .. .. . . 3 Also Started.— 1 New Moon, 7.11; 4 Tinoiti, 7.0, car. 7.1 Winner trained by A. Tinker, Te Rapa. Won by three lengths, with one and ahalf lengths between second and third. Time, lm 16}s.

RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP. Of £110; 7 fur. I—VALROKE.1 —VALROKE. M. Robertson's blk, g, P.B (J. Cammick) . 1 2 —HAKANOA. J. Peterson's, 8.5, car. 6.2 (A. Bryce) 2 6-ARCHEVAL. IF. Rothery's ch g, 8.0, car. 8.1 (11. (ioldfinch) .. ..3 Also Started.—3 Ripon Abbey, 0.11; -1 Kerry Dance, S.I; 0 Niujahan, 8.0, car. 8.2. Winner trained by R. Malcer, Matamata. Won by half . length. with l\vn lengths bctv cen second and third. Tune, lm 325.

HANGATIKI HACK HANDICAP. Of £110; t) fur. I—TAKI'TAMA, W. Donaldson's b g, S. 1.1 (A. Tinker) 1 3—SULLA, \V. H. Sutherland's br g, 8.1 (C. France J 2 S—THE JACK JUMPER. Mrs. M. E. Lark's b g, 7.10, car. 7.9 (F. Forbes) 3 Also Started.—2 Oscar, 8.3: 7 Hone Hoke, 8.3; 4 Flitter, 7.11; 8 Maure;), 7.1, car. 7.0; 0 Any Day, 7.3; t> Nulli Secundus, 7.3, car. 7,10. Winner trained by owner, Thames. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. 'lime, Jm IG 3-Es.

FAR EWE LL HANDICA P. Of .£110; 5 fur. I—WALTZ1 —WALTZ EH, R. B. Hine'a b g, 7.10 (K. (Jill) I S—TAKUTAMA, W. Donaldson's b g, 7.7. 2 2—BULOLO. A. D. Potter's ch g, 7.0, car. 7.1 (A. Stead) 3 Also Started.—l Town Bird, 8.3; fi Prinr« Lu, 7.5; 8 Regent, 7.3; 7 Joy Germ, 7.0; 3 King Peg, 7.0; Os3ian, 7.0. Winner trained by owner, Te Aroha. Won by two lengths, with one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, lm '2 l-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. MERVETTE IN GOOD FORM, TWO OUTSIDERS SUCCESSFUL. [r.V 1 KLEGRAI'n.—OWN CO F! n KSI'ON n K N I'. J TE) KUITI, Monday. There was a big surpriso in the opening event, at Te Kuiti to-day, the Pio Pio Hack Hurdles, nn outsider in Ramblin' Kid winning and paying a substantial dividend. Star of fho Eafct was a slightly better favourite than Stormy, who had a good call over Lady Spalpeen. Tinopono led early and (lieu Hightlown took charge, to lead nlong the back from Tinopono, Star of tiie East and Tnrrnpeon. Slar of tlio East ran to the front at tlio top, whero Ramblin' Kid and Lady Spalpeen moved up. Ramblin' Kid was first round tlio bend from Star of tlio East and Lady Spalpeen, and went ou to win easily by six lengths from Lady Spalpeen. Star of tlio East, was two lengths away, third, and Tinopono a moderate fourth. Then came Highfiown and Master Arch. Stormy was sore and was never going well, always being a long way back. There was another mild surprise in the Trial Handicap, the sixth choice, Sulla, winning from an outsider in Arehcval. Monetize was tlio favourite with Roso Arch and Te Taone also in demand. Oaßian and Sulla were first out. but soon gave way to Cloudbank, Flying Tressea and Te Taone. Cloudbank and Te Taone wero the leaders across the top and were first round tlio bend from Archovnl, Rose Arch and Sulla. Archeval took charge inside the distance, but Sulla finished well and beat him by half a length. Archileen, running strongly, wns a length away, third, with To Taone fourth. Next to finish were Prince Val and SwiftbTht. Monetize drew the extreme outside at the bar-ier and was never sighted. Eight started in the Waitomo Handicap, and Schorr, Siaosi and Mervotte wero the best backed. The Thorn was quickly in front from Tinokoa. Te Koroke, and King

Stnock. Tinokoa took charge alone the back from The Thorn, who was livo lengths clear of Te Koroko, King Smock and Morvettc. Tinokoa waa three lengths clear at the top, and was first into tho straight, with Tho Thorn. King Smock nnd Mervetto moving up. Mervetto camo through on tho inside in tho straight, and won by a length from King Smock, who defeated Tho Thorn by a length and a-hnlf. Siaosi wus fourth, with Te Koroke and Tinokoa noxt. The race whs run in heavy rain and neither Siaosi nor Schorr appeared at home in the going. For tho Maninpolo Hack Cnp Tho Lover wag a slightly better favourite than Leitrim. who was nearly twice as well backed as the third choice. Speechless. Arch Queen and Leitrira were quickly in front, and wero the early leaders from Whaka King, Tho Lover and Speechless. Leitrim took charge along tho bark, and led across tho top a eouplo of lengths clear of Tho Lover, Arch Queen and Speechless. Tho Lover moved up near tho turn, and was first into the straight from Leitrim and Speechless, who was just clear of Arch Queen. The Lover stayed on at the finish to win by a length and n-half from Speechless. Star Comet, who was a long way back early, was a length away third, and Master Roley fourth. Then camo Arch Queen and Leitrim. After the raco the gold cup attached to tho stake was presented by tho president, Mr. 11. Rothery. Only fivo started in tho Mbiroa Flying Handicap, and New Moon was slightly better fancied than Mervetfe, who was penalised for her previous success. Mervetto received the best of tho start, but was steadied, and New Moon took charge. Tinoiti joined New Moon in front at the lop, and they were first round the bend from Mervetto and Regent. Once in lint> for the post Mcrvette came away to score easily by threo lengths from Macroom, who defeated Regent by a length and a-half. Tinoiti was a poor fourth and New Moon last. This waa Mervette's third success at tho meeting. She is cxtrrmely well. The Rangitoto Hack Handicap was a fair betting race, with Valroe, Hakanoa and Ripon Abbey the best backed. Ripon Abbey and Archeval were tho quickest to begin, but soon gave way to Valroe and Nurjahnn. who maflo play from Archeval, Ripon Abbey and Hakanoa. Valroo and Nurjahau wero still the leaders at the turn, with Archeval, Ripon Abbey and Hakanoa in a. bunch. Valroe stayed on in tho run home to score by half a length from Hakanoa, who finished well on tho outsido. Archeval was two lengths away, third, and Ripon Abbey fourth, with tho other pair badly beaten.

Takutama was an odds-on favourite for the Hangatiki Hack Handicap, with Oscar and Sulla also well backed. The Jack Jumper and Tukutania were first out from Sulla and Ntilli Secundus. Takutama was steadied and 'l'ho Jack Jumper and Sulla then went away to niako the pace. Tho Jack Jumper and Sulla wers still in front at tho turn, followed by Oscar, Takulama mid Hono Heke. Takutama came through on the rails in tho straight and won bv a length from Sulla, who defeated Tho Jack Jumper by half a length. Flitter was fguiih, followed by Ma urea and Ifono Heke. Town Bird was a firm favourite for the Farewell Handicap. Town Bird led into tho straight from Takulama. Hint? Peg and Waltzer. Waltzer finished well to win by a length from Takutama. who beat Bulolo by half a length. King Peg was fourth. FEILTJLNO JOCKEY CLUB. AORANGI PLATE DIVISIONS. [BY IELEUKAPH. — ritESS ASSOCIATION.] FEILDING. Monday. Divisions for tho Aorangi Trial Flatc (six furlongs, all S.O) at tho Feilding races on Friday are First Division.—Llanore. Star Girl.'Stanchion, Balloon, Cloyne, St. Melba, Akatca. Skypoint, Curtsey, Grattan, J risli Moss, Elicit, Miss Atlanta. Vexillum, Jiu Jazz. Second Division. —Mandate, Miss Field, Eniberalto, Pegeen Ogo, Boundary, Kilnryll, Havering. itangiutu, All Baba. Level, Snowshoe. Tho Warden, Mademoiselle, Broxt, Irish Court, 'War Zone. FAMOUS STALLION DEAD. ENGLISH-BRED RABELAIS. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. PA I! IS, Nov. 25. Rabelais, one of the world's most famous stallions, died a few dajs beforo a rejuvenation operation was to have been performed by tho noted gland grafter. Professor Voronoff. Rabelais, who was foaled ill 1000 and had reached tho great ago for a thoroughbred siie of 28 years, was ono of tho last remaining of the progeny of the celebrated St Simon. He was bred and raced in England by Mr. Arthur James, who sold the horse to a French breeder. Rabelais sired a large number of important winners aivl tho reninrlcable feature of his career was that ho fipurer! Nt the head of the sires' list in France when in lus 20th year. Ihe amount credited to his progeny in 1020 running out to tho great sum of 1,'Jj2.201 francs. CANTERBURY NOTES. HORSES FOR AUCKLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 3 CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. P t Christmas will make a trip to Auckland next month with Bed Heckle and his half-brother, Zeuxis. 'l'ho former claims nn engagement in tho Great" Northern Derby and though ho has not been further than seven furlongs his success in the Members' Handicap at Kiccarton this month stamped him «a a three-year-old of good class. On this form ho .may run a milo and n-half against horses his own age. Zeuxis has been something of a disappointment, but he is likely to improve. These two horse 3 nro owned by Mr. D. 11. Roberts.

Tbo Olago owner, Mr. J. M. Samson, has made arrangements for an extended trip to Great Britain. Ho will leave about March. This will mean the sale of a largo number of horaes as Mr. Samson has horses in training in several stables in Canterbury and Otago. It. is intended to clear tbo lot before ho starts on his tour. Probably when bo returns to tbo Dominion he will bring back Foino English horses.

T. H. Gillctt expects to visit Auckland next month. Count Cavour is pretty certain to be in the team provided ho goes on all right during the next week or two, whilo AVharnclilTo may go to compote in the hurdle races. Money Order lias been nominated but he is not definitely booked for the trip. Ho will at any rate need to improve on his present form to bo worth sending so far to meet the best, sprint opponents. THE TITHE IN ENGLAND. SEASONS STATISTICS. United Service. LONDON. Nov. 25. With the holding of the Manchester meeting yesterday tlio flat raring season for 1028 in England was brought to a close. Lord Derby again heads tlio list of winning owners, with a total of £G5,000. Mr. S. B. Joel is second with £25,000. The Apa Khan and Sir H. Cunliffe Owen arc credited with over £20,000. Among tlio trainers Stanley Wootton holds tlio leading position. Horses under bis charge won 00 races, the prize money allocating to which being computed at £25,000. Gordon Richards, who headed the winning jockeys' liHt, in, 1026 and 1027, has again the leading position this year with 110 winning mounts. THE MANCHESTER HANDICAP. Australian Press Association—United Service LONDON, Nov. 25. Stephen Donoghuo rode Saracen, winnor of the iMnnchester November Handicap, the last big race of tlio season. Thiß was Saracen's first important victory. Ho cost his owner 12,000 guineas when bought m a yearling in 1926.