THAMES RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20767, 9 January 1931, Page 9

THAMES RACES.

SUCCESSFUL OPENING.

ANTIQUE WINS THE CUP.

FLYING TO BILLIKINS. BEST DIVIDEND OF DAY. Tho annual raco meeting of the Thames Jockey Club was opened successfully on the Pnrawai racecourse yesterday. The tra'-k was fast and interesting racing was witnessed. 1 Antique won the Goldfields Cup in decisive stylo and Billikina, nn outsider, was successful in the Flying Handicap, paying the largest dividend of the day. Leasehold was the only favourite to win but with tho exception of Ruling Chief the other winners all carried substantial support and their prices were not large. Searcher paid a double-figures dividend for second in the first race, and Crimestor's second dividend later in the day .was also substantial.

The attendance was very fair. The totalisator handled £12,562 10s, compared witb £16,295 10s on the first day last year, a decrease of £3734. Results

TAPU HANDICAP, Of £100; 6 fur. I—LEASEHOLD, Mrs. W. Thorpe's h c, 3yrs, by Acre—Elinore, £.3 (T. WebBter) . . . . 1 ■H—SEARCHER, Mrs. A. M. Thompson's blk g, 4yra, by Campfire— Seaacoro, 8.5 (K. Ludlow) . . 0 ft—LAPTOWN, K. J. Mateer's b f, 3yrs, by Lapidary—Marbletown, 8.3 (J. Cnmmick) . ..3 (Winner; trained by. J. Chisholm, Ellerslie.) Also Started.—l2 Sports King. 4 Gay Idea, 8.9; 8 Grand Talk, 8.7; 20 Queen Val, 19 Flying Rose, 11- Catch 'Em, 8.4: 3 Royal England, 10 Hit the Deck, 5 King Vol, 15 Cross Stitch, 9 Glittering Gold. 1G Momon'atui, 2 Snow Lap, 17 Valley K'"?8.3; 18 Nassono, 13 Good Idea, 7 Abbey Dream, 8.3, car. 7,12; .21 Lapaway, 8.3, car, 8.0. Two lengths, half-a-length. Time lm 16 l-6a. ' PARAWAI HACK HANDICAP, Of £100; 7 fur. B—BIG BERTHA. H. _B. Cowan's br m, flvrs, by Romeo—Kairamaroma, 8.11 (11. Goldfinch) 1 4 SNOW PRINCE, J. Brenan's. ch g. oyrs, by Snow King—Gipsy Quia. 7.10, car. 7.8 (J. McLaughlin) . . 0 7—NEIL. J. if. Buchanan's br c. 4yrs. by Lucullus—Little Flower. 7.0 (A G. Parsons) . . * •Dead-heat for second. (Winner trained by H. B. Cowan. Pukekohe.) Also Started.—l Miss Albyn. 8.7; 2 Loving Cup, 8.5. car. 8.0; 5 Currajong, 7.3: 8 Wamboin, 7.0: li Emancipation. 7.0. car. 8-0. Big Bertha won by a head from the dead heaters. Time, lm 09s. WAITAKARURU HANDICAP, Of £100: G fur. B—RULING CHIEF, C.'Matthews' b g. 4yrs. by Chief Ruler—Boynetto. 9.0 (It. E Thomson) . . ..... . I 7 —VITAL, J. A. Winder's _b s. Gyrs, by Grevspear—Vitella, 7.7, car. 7.10 (H. Goldfinch) 2 1 KING WIN, It. B. nines' b g, 3yre, bv King Lu—Allwin, 8.0. car. 8.2J (C. Goulsbro) .. -• ■ " (Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Frank ton.) Also Started.—4 Full Measure, 8.8: fi TVelcorne Boy, 5.5: 10 GlenUon. 5.3: 2 Wmmuri, cnr. 7.135; 3 \nlcuir, 7.9; 4 Gallnnt .Tack. 7.8, car. 7.3: 9 lJiiita 7.4: 11 Crown Arch, 7.0. Length: half-a-length. Time lm 14 1-sb. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £130; G fur. . B—BILLIKINS, A. Winder's br m. aged, by Lucullus—Gluten mare, 7.2,. car 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins) . . . . 1 I—ROYAL1 —ROYAL RULER.. B. E. Hart's ch g. 3yrs, by Chief Ruler—Baby. Doll. 8.0, . car. 7.11 (It. Home) ~. .. .. 2 g—SIR RUSSELL, J. H. Wallace's, ch g. oyrs, by Archiostown—Miss Floss, 9.0 (K. Gill) 3 Winner trulned by J. A. Winder, Thames.) Also Started.—4 Lady's Boy, 8.5: 5 Town Bird, 7.7; 3 Hampton Park. 7.3: 7 Abbess. 7.0; 8 The Jack Jumper, 7.0, cnr' 7.5. Half-a-length;, head. Time lm 13 3-os.

GOLDFIELDS CUP, Of £260: 11 miles.. B—ANTIQUE, J. H. Wallace's b g. syrs. by Tonbridge— Unique. 7.1 (A. G. Parsons) . . • • 6 CLOPTON, Colin W. Anderson's b sr. •lyre, by Toniatin —Luce lie, 7.0, car 7.1 (K. Voilre) - • • * 7—GHAND TEA. Mrs E. A. Scott's b c 4yrs. by Tea Tray—Luculia, 8.6 (K. Gill) •' £ (Winner trained by J. H. Wallace. Ta Aroha.) Also Started. —1 Maori -Boy, _B.B <L, Dulieu); 4 High Pitch. 7.H H. GoJ finch): 2 Cnmchnri. 7.7. car 7.9 (O. W. Mclnally): 5 Sir Mond. <.O. car (.5 <H. Wiggins). ■ One and a-q'uarter lengths: one length. Time. 2m 6s.

BOROUGH HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £'100: 1 milo 1 fur. B—BRAMPTON, J.-M. Buchanan's b *. fi.vrs, by Lord Quex— Symbolism., 9.10 (F. Foster) . 1-PATUTAHT,' A. Toom nil's b jr. need, bv Polydamon—Lionskm. 10.1 t«. Olive) ' S—M \RBLE KINO. A. J; Monds' b is. fivrs, by Marble Arch-Miss AmftnS. 10.8 (W, H. Preston) (Winner trained by J. M. Buchanan. Green Lane.) -\ Iso Started.—s Steady Fire. 10.3: 7 First Lap. 9.7; 9 Foxhound. 9iJ:lO Lupin Abbey, 0.2; 4 Arch Eagle. 01. car J.2. Bizarro, 8 Master Armour. 9.0. Length • threfe lengths. Time, lm 5a 3-ss. PURII Rl HACK HANDICAP. Of JE100: 6 fur. 2—MAUHIAENA. J. W. Cnthro's bllc_m. 4yrs, by Lucullus— Wairurapa. 7.13 (T. Green) 7—CKIMEST6r, D. Twohill's b g. 4yra. hv Polymostor—Croinn. '-10 <iv t\. Keesing) • • ■ B—LION A, J. H. Thompson's br m. need, bv Day Comet or Archies ownElnona. 7.9. car 7.11 (K. Gill) (Winner trained by J W. Cathro, Avondnle.) Also Started.-:! Sub-editor. 8.6: I P f, " t Rule. 8.1: 6 .Toy Girl. 7.7: 4 Smithfield. 7.3. Neck: one and a half length# Time, lm II l-ss. HAURAKI PLAINS HANDICAP, Of f.l'iO: 7 fur. i K7\*r, WTT.r.ONYX. C. Morse's eh h. fiy'ra, by Prince Willonyx- Polydia. 7..'i (J. CiinimiclO > I—V\LSIER. Ji<me« Williamson's ch n. Ovrs. by Vall'vrian-Lady Cuirassier. 7.in (E. A. KcosineV . ■ ■ " <v_JUG BEHT'IA. 11. B Cowan's br m. 6vrs, bv nomer— Kairamarnma. • inc. Sib rehanrlicnr). ear 7.in Goldfinch) (Winner trained by C Morce. Tnkanmi.) Also Stnrt"d.—4 Hakanoa. 7.12: Bra"m. 7.7; 9 Mosaic. 7.0. car 8 Palmares. 7n ; Ouinsilia. 70. ear 74* Half a length- one length. Time, lm 27 4-ss.

racing fixtures.

January 10.-Thnmp« Jockey c ' ,ub „ January 10. 12,-Vinccnt Jockey January M. 15.-Fo*ton Racins Club January 17. -Bay of Wanda Racine Club January l 7. T -NKnruawalnn Racing Cluh (non-lotalr j at<>rl _ January 20. 22.-Wuiroa Racing Club. January 20. 22. 24.—WellinKton Hncinn Club January 22.—Ablihuraf-PolianKinft KaoinK Club Annual. January 2-l.f-Wairio Jockey Club. January 28, 29.—Pahiatun Racine Club. January 29. 31.— Takapuna Jookey Club.