TE KUITI RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20882, 26 May 1931, Page 7

TE KUITI RACES.

- ' / HAIN UPSETS FOKM. /• }\LL FAVOURITES BEATEN. SPALPIKO'S STEEPLECHASE VICTOR FOR GRAND TEA. The To Kuiti Racing Chili's annual meetinc was concluded nf. To Awamutu yesterday under unfavourable conditions. Steady rain fell in the morning and made the track heavy, with the result that the first day's form was upset. Favourites suffered a complete rout, not one paying u dividend. Although tlio weather cleared somewhat in the afternoon tho attendance was affected and totalisator investments showed a marked decline. The machine handled £7466, compared with £13,532 on the second day of the last meeting, held at To Kuiti in November, 1929, a ' decrease of £6066. Tho total, for the meeting was £19,368, compared with £27,316, a decrease of £7948. Ilesults:— PIO PIO HURDLES, ,Of £125; 11 miles. C—APACHE, V. T. Hazlett's b g. aged, by Solferino—Directoire, 9.0 (G. Demrster) 1 2--SIXOLETC)X, A. Harris', 0.12 (P. Mcllroy) .. .. .. .. ..2 4—MARBLE KING, A. ,T. Monds', 9.2 : (H. Turner) 3 (Winner trained by F. J. McKay, luvercargill.)

Also Stilled.—l Luminary, 10.7 (F. Foster); 3 Pendavies, 9.0. car. 9.9 (R. C. Fyme); 7 Monetize, 9.5, car. 9.6 (H. Dulieuj; lt Desert Glow, 9.5 (A. McGregor); 5 Tena* ];oe, 9.1 (J. H. Mcßae); 9 Loving Cup <W. H. Mellish), 12 Abbess (E. Stanway). 10 Kassock (AJ Gilmer), 9.0; 7 Unoco, 9.0, car. 9.2j (X. S.vme). Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 2m 495. HANCATIKI HACK HANDICAP, Of £100; 0 fur. B—KIXG FORD. Mrs. F. Baker's ch g. 3yrs, by King Lupin—Miss Ford, 8.10 (T. Green) 1 30—MARECHAL, G. Paul's, 7.0 (A. Baker) 2 6--ROSE LUPIN. H. L. Russell's, 7.9, car. 7.4 (H. Brown) .. .. ..3 (Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Tc Rapa.) Also Started.—2 Crimestor, 8.2. car. 8.4 111. Gray);' 4 Derry Belle, 8.1 (R. W. McTavish); 9 Full Measure, 7.7, car. 7.9 (A. G. Parsons); 15 Te Taone, 7.G (J. F. Fergus); 3 King Peg, 7.1 (J. M. Pine); 7 Abbey Queen. 7.2, car. 7.41 (K. Voitre); 13 Fairy Belle. 7.0, citr. 8.7 (C. Goulsbro); 17 Egyptian King (T. Rowan). 12 All Soult (J. W. Chandler), 7.0; 1-1 Production, 7.0. car 7.-U (R. Home); 8 Kiritahanga, 7.0, car. 7.21 (H. Gilmer); 10 Book Law, 7.0, car. 7.11 (J. Conquest); 11 Diamond Maid, 7.0. car. 7.91 (E. Ludlow). Three lengths; half-a-length. Timo, lm 17 2-ss.

WAITOMO HANDICAP, , Of £173; 1 mile. 6 GRAND TEA. Mrs. E. A. Scott's b g. syrs, hv Tea Tray—Luculia, 7.G (J. M. Fine) 1 B—STANDFAST, Dr. A. McGregor Grunt's. 7.3 (J. Cammick) .. ..2 6—EAGER HOSE, A. Kemp and W. Alexander's, 5.3 (E. A. Keesing) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner, lurua.) Also Started.—2 Antique. 8.12 (C. GoulsV>ro): 4 Awarere. B.o' (H. * Sir Mond, 7.12 (R. W. McTovish); 7 \ olijnond. 7.8 (K. Voitre); 1 Marjoram. • 7-3 (11. Gilmer).), . . . .

Pour lengths: half-a-head. Time, - lui 4-1 2-ss. . • WAIPA STEEPLECHASE, Of £175; 2i miles. 6—SPALPIKO. H. L, Russell's ch' sr. tiyrs, by Spalpeen—Quiii Abbey mare. 9.5 (A. McGregor) 1 6 —PANG H. A. Rhind's, 9.2 (R. C. M ilea) .. • • • • • ■ 7—WAKO KING. J. H. C! reenhead's, 9.0 (L. Djlieu) 3 (Winner trained by or/no.", Te Awamutu.) Also Started. —2 Omeo, 10.12 (11. Dulieu): 4 St. Warrigal, 10.G (H. Turner); 1 Prince Lu, 10.5 (F Foster): 3 Pans, 9.7 (Ij. Dempster); 8 Lupin Abbey (J. Garment). 9 Snow Prince (G. 11. Spinks), 9.0. Two lengths; four lengths. Time, 5m ss. MANfAPOTO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of .£100; 7 fur. B—TETRARCHATE. G. M. Emanuel's b g, 4yrs, by Tea Tray—Volopia, 8.0 (A. G. Parwns) ' 2 VALROE, M. Robertson's. 8.8 (J. Cammick) 6—PRINCE OF ORANGE, R. T. Reid's, 8.2 (H. Goldfinch) .. •• ..3 (Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie.) Also Started. —I Vandyke, 9.7 Gray). 6 Trishna. 8.9 'C. Goulsbro), 4 hairuri, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish). Two lengths; same. Time, lm 31 3-ss. RANCITOTO HACK HANDICAP, Of £100: 7 fur. B—ALLOY, W. H. Maria's br g, 4yrs. by Thespian—Bronze, 7.5, car. 7.12 (it. W.' McTavish) 1 6—WEE PRINCE, J. Pohlen's, 7.0 (F. .T. Bentley) . 4—LANDMARK. J. J. Corry's, 7.8 (K. Voitre)

(Winner trained by owner, Kaitaia.) Also Started. —7 Steady Fire 8.3 (L. Dulieu); 1 Perennis. 8.1 ( 11. Or;iy). - King's Archer. 7.7 (H Gilmer);- 3 Holly Holm. 7.5. car. 7.7} (H. N.. U iggins): 6 Welcome Boy, 7.5 (J. Cammick); 9 Ritas Light, 7.0 (H. Brown); 10 Kintahanga, i.O. car. 8.5 iJ. Bishop) Keck; two lengths. Time, lm 31s.

KAWHIA FLYiNG HANDICAP, Of '£l2s; G fur. 2 -LUCKY ALICE. A. Iles| br ni. 4yrs, by Lucii'Kis—Miss Alicia, 79, car. 7.0 (J. W. Chandler) 1 I—PRINCE, VAL. J. Clothier's, 7.10 (E. A. Keesing) .. •• •• • • » 4—ROSE LUPIN, H. L. Russell's, 7.0 (N. McKcnzie) .. •• • • 3 (Winner trained by (!. A. Reid, 'le Arohft.) Also Started.—3 Royal Ruler. 7.0, car. 7.2) IJ. Cammnk): o Palmare". 7.0, car. 7.:!'. (It. Home). One length 1 four lengths. Time. lin 1 01 s. WAIKATO RACING CLUB. DOMINATIONS CLOSE TO-DAY. Nominations for the A\aik'ito Racing Club's extra, meet ins on June l.'J and 15 clopu at 5 p.m. to-day with the secretary, Mr. K. H. O'Meara, Hamilton. or Messrs. Bloinfield and Co., Auckland. NUMBER SIX'S LUCKY DAY. Number six was profitable to follow at the Te Kuiti meeting yesterday, horses carrying •that saddle-cloth winning four races in succession The winners were Grand lea, fcpnlpiko, Tetrarchnte and Alloy, and all r r »id good dividends Alloy s price ran to double figures, and was the best of the meeting THE, WARDEN SOLD. Mr. P. Bristol, of Wanganui, has sold The Warden to Mr W. It. Kemball The Warden raced over hurdles at the recent Wanganui meeting and showed some promise. He will be trained by W. Hawthorne. RACING FIXTURES. May 27—Optinnke Racing Club. June 3, 1, A—Auckland Racing Club. Juno, 3, 4—Otaki Maori Racing Club. June 3, ti—Greymouth Westland Combined. June 3, 4, i>—Diuiedin Jockey Club. Juno 13, 15—Waikato Racing Club. June 19, 20—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club.