WHANGAREI RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20863, 4 May 1931, Page 7

WHANGAREI RACES.

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.

TANERIRI SCORES AGAIN.

avin for manawhenua.

decrease in betting.

pi n o but dull weather favoured Hie conclusion fcf the Whanpnrei Racing Club's Autumn Meeting nt Kensington Park on Saturday, when there was a fair attendance. The course was slow after the rain on Friday, but it dried up a ' good deal and the going was better than generally expected. As on the first day Tnneriri again won flio chief event, Hie Autumn Handicap, an d his half-brother, Manawhenua, completed a stable double for H. Rama by accounting for the open sprint, the Flying Handicap. ' The totalisator investments again fell awav considerably, and the turnover for the day amounted to £10.751 10s, coinpared with £20,455 10s on the second day last vear. The total investments for the meeting were £18,239, as against £35,747 last year, a decrease of £17,508. Results— » JUNIOR STAKES, Of/X'.CO; special weights: G fur. 7—CATCH 'EM. R. H. Burrett's b g, 4yrs. by Catmint—Miss Mclva, 8.0, cnr. 8.3J (H. Goldfinch) .. .. 1 4—GOLDEN; SCEPTRE. W. G. Whit, more and J. H. Armstrong's, 8.0, car. 5.2 (H. Gray) " 6—FAIRY BELLE J. Keatley's, 7.12 (C. Goulsbro) 3 (Winner trained by C. Morse. Takanini.) Also Started. —0 Batman, 8.0. car. 8.1; 1 Praetor, 8.0: 8 Blue Grey. 7.12; 3 Merry Lit, 7.12, car. 8.4 ; 2 Silene, 7.12; G Wild Country, 7.12. Half a length; short head. Time, lm 17 3-5 s. ONERAHI HACK HANDICAP, Of £120; G fur. I_VANDYKJE, H. Lynn's br g, 3yrs, by Leighton—Catalini, 10.12 (It. Gray) 1 2—GOLD LILY. F. E. Lewis', 8.8 (E. A. Keesing) " 8— DIAMOND MAID, 11. Campbell's, 8.0 (C. Goulsbro) 3 (Winner trained by J L. Gray. Takanini.) Also Started. —5 Escnlus, 8.0; '1 King I'eg. 8.0; G Welcome Home. S.O. Three-parts of a length; length. Time, lin IS l-ss. / AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of £200; 11 miles. I—TAXERIriI. H. Rama's br g. syrs, by Antagonist—Country Picnic, S.l (H. Gray) 1 2—GRAND TEA, Mrs. E. A. Scott's, 7.0 (K. Voitre) . 2 4—ENVOY, T. Tmpey'a. 7.0 (H. Gilmer) 3 (Winner ;trained by owner, Ellerslie.) Also Started.—3 Maori Boy. 7.5, car. 7.9; £ Gay Idea, 7.0, car. 7.1. Head: three lengths. Time, 2tn 14 4-3s. PARUA BAY HACK HURDLES, Of £140; 1| miles and 197 yds. I—GLENA BAY, M. J. Carroll's b g, aged, by Romeo—Martigues, 11.8 (H. Dulieu) 1 2—ARCHEEN. J. Hcey's. 11.7 (F. Foster) 2 Ji—FOXHOUND, J. Irwin's. 9.11 (A. Gilmer) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—4 Land Measure, 9.0, car. D.2: 5 Mangu King, 9.0. Neck; length and a-half. Time, 3m 53. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £175; G fur. «—MANAWHENUA, H. Rama's b p. 3yrs, by/ Acre—Country Ticnic, 7.3, car. 7.G (A. G. Parsons) 1 (i—ROYAL RULER, 13. E. Hnrt's. 7.G (J. Cammick) 2 I—BRITISH KING, W. H. Evans'. 8.9 (G. /Connor) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie.) Also Started.—2 Lady's Boy, 8.6; 4 Rafflight, 7.7 : 3 Hampton Park, 7.7; 7 Oration, i'.O. car. 7.4. Length; two lengths. Time, lm 1G l-sa.

RUATANGATA HANDICAP, Of £100; 7 fur. 2—ALPINA. W. O'Lenry's h f. 3yrs, by Greyspcyir—Footprint, 9.5 (A. <>. Parsons) . . . 1 1-BROXZE TRAY, W. H. Evans*, 8.11 (G. Connor I 2 4—FROTHBLOWER, T. J. Fleming's. 10.3 (F., Foster) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Wliangarei.) Also Started.—s Paper Dart. 8.7: 9 Automne, 8.2, car. 8.3: 3 Fairy Belle. 8.2; 6 De Aka. "7.4, car. 7.2: 8 Blue Grey. 7.0, car 7.3; 12 Lang Viridis, 7.0, ear. 7.0; 13 Lady Nance. 7.0, car. 7.11: 11 Clonfarf Bill. 7.0. car/7.2; 7 Wild Valley, 7.0, car. 7.1; 10 Wishbone, 7.0, car. 7.4. Half a length: neck. Time, 1m 32 2-ss. NORTHERN HACK HANDICAP, Of £140; 1 mile*. B—TAURUA, \V. Montgomery's b g. 4yrs, by Potoa—Unity, 7.8 (K. Voitre) . . 1 2-ALLOY, W. 31. Maria's, 7.2 (R. Home). . . . . . . - • . . 2 6--PAY IDEA, Mrs. M W. Powell's, 8.7 (E. Manson) 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Takav nini.) Also Started.—7 Sub-Editor. 8.2; 1 Principal, 8.0- 4 Holly Holm. 7.13; 0 Stimulant, 7.0. Half a length- length and a-half. Time, lm 15 l-ss. KIA ORA HANDICAP, Of £130; 1 mile. 2—LUCY ROSE, A. E. Lennard's blk in., oyrs/ by Lucullus —Autumn Rose, 0.5 (C. Goulsbrot 1 I—TETR ARCH ATE, C. M. Emanuel's, 8.7 <H. Cray) 2 •6-KING WILI.ONYX. C. Morse's, 8.2 (11. Goldfinch) . . . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by I!. Hall, Papatoetoe.) Also Starter) — l Alpinn. 8.0; ('■ Good Boy, S.O; 3 Grand Spirit. 8.0. IJead; length i.vid a-half. Time, lm 41 3-ss. TAURUA'S STRONG FINISH. PRINCIPAL FAILS BADLY. "With H. Gray in the saddle. Principal v.-as sent put n. hot favourite for the Northern Hack Handicap, but lie failed dismally and missed a plnce '1 he race provided J. T. Jamieson with his first win fit the meeting when Taurua, a good third fancy, finished brilliantly from the rear io win handsomely. Sub-Editor was quickly in the lead and he made play early from Holly Holm, Stimulant, Principal and Gay Idea, with Ttiurua tailed off Stimulant took charge going out, of the straight and he carried on the running along the back from Holly Holm and Sub-Editor. Running across the top Holly Holm, Gay Idea, Alloy and Taurua moved up and rounding flit bend Stimulant, Holly Holm tnd Gay /Idea were the leaders with the others hunched Less than a furlong from file post Taurua secured an opening to rome through and he won decisively by half a length from Alloy. Gay Idea was n length and a-half awtiy third and Holly Holm was fourth. Next to finish were Stimulant and Principal. , When bustled to get a position early in <h six-furlongs race on tho first day Taurua failed badly, but on this occasion he was given pler/ty of time to find his feet and came home splendidly. Alloy run another <tood race, and Gay Idea also made a solid showing. ' Principal was never going really kindly and gave no trouble at tho -finish.