NOTES ON THE RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20242, 30 April 1929, Page 15

NOTES ON THE RACING.

CONSISTENT LUCY ROSE. SEVERAL GOOD DIVIDENDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —-OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Monday. Fourteen started in the '{iiplan Hurdles and Kuwini w,:s favourite, with Ripon Abbey and Star Comet also in demand. Ned Kelly and Hipon Abbey made the earl.v running, but across the lop Glena Bay ran to tho front to b » joined at the turn by Boomerday and Cybele. Star Comet and Knwini also being well up. Cybele had charge at the last fence and got Ijomo by a short neck f:om Knwini. who b«nt Star Comet by two and 11-half lengths. Uralla was fourth, followed by Glenn Bay and Boomerday. Cybele and Star Comet confirmed their grod form on the opening day and are distinctly promising. Kawini went his usual .'olid race and Glena Bay shaped really well. Spancil Hill fell.

Look Out Parfait Amour and Princess Snow were the best backed for tho Ohinev.ni Handicap. Look Out took charge after going three furlong 3 and then l'rincess Snow

moved up fast. Princess Snow was first round the bend from Look Out, Tuku and Parfait Amour. Over tho Inst furlong Liona came fast on the outside and won by a neck from Little Toy, who also came homo well. Pompeius was two lengths away third and Princess Snow fourth. Next came Parfait Amour and Grand Arch. Parfait Amour and Pompeius v. ere Inst to begin and Princess Snow was not well ridden.

for tho Eureka Handicap Motere was a good favou itj, with Fraser and Royal-. Finance also heavily backed. Pellette was first to move, but Awamutu soon ran to tho front to '! into tho straight from Royal Finance, Cuiraiong and Crimcstor. Royal Finance looked a winner at tho distance. but Flying Prince came fast on the outsido. and beat her b.v a neck. Currajong was a neck mvty third and Fraser fourth. Bonnie and Trig were next. Motere was never prominent and Fraser shaped only fairly well. The winner came from a good way back mid seems (o relish heavy going. Valstreot, ran a fair raco after losing ground at tho start. The Te Rapa Handicap was a good betting race, with Lucy Rose, Mcrvolte and Bonzora heavily backed. Day Guard and Macroom were soon in charge and when the field nettled down they were closely followed by Tinokoi, King Lu, Bonzora and Mcrvette. Lucy Rose ran up fast crossing the top and was (lie leader into the straight from Hakauoa and Day Guard, with tho others in a bunch. Lucy Rose held her own in the straight and won a fino race by a neck from Corinax. who was a similar distance in front of In the Shade. L'aitonu was fourth, followed by King Lu and Ti Tree. Lucy Rose was the first favourite to win at the meeting. Corinax, In the Shade and Paitonu were all finishing on. Paitonu should bo all the bettor for his racing. " Another good pool on the Huntly Hack Handicap saw To Money. Indolent and Arikitoa the best backed. Black Mairo led to the bend fiom Indolent, Unoco and Maori Boy. Indolent drew out slightly at the distance and won all out by half a length from Unoco. Maori Boy was three-uuarters of a length away third and Black Mairo fourth. Next came Always and Katuscha. Indolent was moro patiently handled than on the opening lay and scored a welldeserved success. Maori Boy and Black Maire ran good races with big weights and Unoco also made a solid showing.

Ten started .1 the Ransiriri High-weight Ha'ndicaV) and Lo Choucas was u shade better fancied than Queen Arch. with Modest Boy a j;ood third choice. Print 1 ® Lu led early from Hipo. Red Comet and Modest Boy. Barometer moved up crossing tho top and was in front wit!) Princo Lu turnins into tlio straight, with liipo, Modest Boy nnd King Stnoi'lc handy. Hipo drew out over tho last furlong and won !>v two lengths from Modest Boy. who defeated Kin;,' Smock l>y a length and a half. Barometer was fourth, followed hy Princo Lu and Le Chojca-i Queen Arch failed to run up lo form. Hipo. who was. at a good in ice, was always handy, and was too solid at the finish. Lo Choucas failed lo handle the going. There was good wagering 011 tho Flying Handicap, with most support for Kingti c Id. A ware 10 and Lucy Rose, Kingtield. Billikins and Ruffles were first- to begin and after going a couple of furlongs Billikins forged ahead. Then Takutama ran up fast and was the leader into the straight from Awareie, Billikins, Kingtield and Lady Quex. Once in line for the post. Ladv Qucx cnmp.fnst on tho outside and won by a length and a-lialf from Takutaina, who heat Lucy Rose by half a length. Kingtield was fourth, wit.li Whaka King and Awarere next. Lttdy Quex won in fine style. Takutanta was a big outsider and returned a •substantial dividend. Lucy Hose was not favoured in the running and wns closer at the finish than at any other stage. Valuation and Leilrim were best backed for the To Ruic Hack Handicap. Leilrim led early and was first into the straight fr.im Hnvilaiid, (V.illiant Light and Prince of Orange. Brilliant Light had charge inside the distance, but Archilccii c?me fast on the outside and beat him by a head. Lei trim was half a length away third and Prince of Orange fourth. Next to finish were Some Lady and Orchus.