LARGE DIVIDEND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20762, 3 January 1931, Page 11

LARGE DIVIDEND.

PATUTAHI'S SURPRISE WIN. FIRST FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS. IMPROVEMENT BY CATOMA. There was a complete "boil-over" in (he Grey Handicap, the final event, of the meet inc. Patutahi winning at a long price, nearly «r larce as that paid by Motere in (lie Auckland Cnp. Fancies took a wide rnnge in a good betting race. Tobacco Land nnd Catoma being the favourites, with the winner only sixteenth rhoire. Appledore showed out first, from an excellent start, but Chief Joy ran to the froni. quickly to lead along the hack from Gav Idea, Money Mint, Loving Cup, Haviland. Tarcha and Appledore. Passing the five furlongo post Tobacco Land joined Chief Joy in the lead and they made play through the cutting from Loving Cup, Appledore, Catoma, flay Idea and Patutahi. Nearing the turn Patutahi ran up fast 011 the outside and lie was first into the straight from Chief Joy, Tobacco Land. Appledore and Catoma. Patutahi held his own in the run home to win by two lengths from Catoma, who beat Chief Joy by a neck. Appledore was fourth, succeeded by Lucky Alica. Alloy, Stonehengn and Tobacco Land. Patutahi was a good way back early but, made a fast run at the turn nnd then stayed on well in the run home. It was his first, win since July. 1929, when he won a seven furlongs race at Gisborne. In the 1928-29 season Patutahi won five races but lie failed to win ill four starts last season. He went into A. Kemp's stable at Onehunga about three months ago nnd has made good improvement, rumr.ng secord in a high-weight, handicap af. the Taknptmn spring meeting. Catoma was more suited by the going than on the previous days of the meeting and ran a fine rnfre. Chief Joy made a greatly-improved showing, just failing in the Inst half-furlong. OUTSIDER WINS HURDLES. LIKING FOR SOFT GOING. An outsider. Master Lu, sprung a surprise by defeating the favourite, Luminary, in the Auckland Hurdlps. Master Lu paid a double-figure dividend. Wako King led to the first fence, where he and Kairuri fell, leaving St. Ames in charge from Mashoor, Master Lu and Day Lass. Passing the stands Mashoor and Luminary were to: ither in front from Dark Prince, Day Lass, St. Ames and Star Comet. Luminary and Dark Prince showed the way along the back to Tvfashoor and Star Comet, and they were still ir. front, at the cutting from Master Lu. Star Comet, Mashoor and Day Lass. Day Lass fell at th< second to last fence, while Star Comet fell on the flat, just after getting over it. Running round the turn Master Lu headed Luminary and he drew away in the run from the last fence to beat the favourite by five lengths. Mashoor was a. neck away third and Dark Prince was fourth. Then followed Claremore nnd St. Ames. Master Lu relished the soft going and stayed 011 too well for the others. Luminary had every chance and was a shade lucky to beat. Mashoor for second. Star Comet and Day Lass were travelling well when they fell and both may have been in the money if they had st'jod up. SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS. JAMIESON'S FOUR WINNERS.

Twenty-four stables were represented in the winning list nt the Aucklnnd Racing Club's Summer Meeting, J. T. Jamieson. of Takanini. being the most successful trainer with four wins. A. D. Webffter. of Otaki. and A. Cook, of Te Awnmutu, were next on the list with three wins each, while the only other trainers to have more than one win were T. Lloyd, of Rircart.on, and A. Kemp, of Onehunga, who were both represented by two winners. The following is the complete list of winning trainers:— J. T. Jamieson (Takanini).—Ammon Ra (2). Clopton, Havaspot. ■A. D. Webster (Otaki).—Bayacre, Hunt the Slipper. Movie Star. A. Cook (To Awamutu).— Karapoti (2), Tennkoe. T. A. Lloyd (Riccarton).— Gay Crest, Royal Baby. A. Kemp (Ellerslie). —Eager Rose. Fatutahi. J. H. Wallace (Te Aroha).—Lucky Alice. W. Stone (Te Awnmutu).—Motere. r; A. Reid (Te Aroha).—Glenstar. J. M. Cameron (Hastings).—Hunting Cry. ,T. F. Eva. (Te Aroha).—Gold Day. S. Malone (Avondnle)C'laremore. A. Tinker (Te Rapa).—Mosque. M. J. Carroll (Te Rapa).—Paganelli. J.' Brown (Hawera).—Silvermine. M. Wells (Cambridge).—Loving Cup. J. P. Coyle (Awapuni).—Mister Gamp. M and J. O'Connor (Kaihere).—Master Lu. A McAulay (Riccarton).— Nightmarch. Jas. Clothier (Matamata).—Prince Val. C. M. Emanuel (Ellerslie).—Tetrarchafe. E. George (New Plymouth).—Lady Que*. J H Jefferd (Ngatarawa).—Love Song. P. E. Lopmb (Te Awamutu).— Baroscope. J. Williamson (Ellerslie). —Corinax. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES ON MONDAY. Acceptances for the first, day of the Thames Jockey Club's meeting, to be held next Thursday and Saturday, close on Monday with Mr. F. D. McVay, secretary of the Takapuna. Jockey Club, at 5 p.m., or with the secretary. Mr. A. C. Rae, Thames, at 9 p.m. WELLINGTON MEETING. ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY. Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting and forfeits for the Wellington Stakes close at 9 p.m. on Monday.