NOTES ON THE RACING.

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

NOTES ON THE RACING.

APACHE'S HURDLES WIN. ALLOY EFFECTS SURPRISE. LUCKY ALICE SCORES AGAIN. On Saturday Apache was backwards and forwards in the leading division for moat of the way in the Kopnki Hurdles and then faded out nt the end. Yesterdny he made an entirely cfifferent showing by leading all tho wny to win the Pio I'io Hurdles from Singleton. Marble King kept Apache company to the home turn und then weakened, although he battled on into third place. Monetizo was fourth, followed by Loving Cup, Teniikoo and Luminary. Apache went into his fences with more dash than on tho first day and never looked like being beaten. Ho had the race in hand at tho last fence but his rider took no chances and rode him out with tho whip. Singleton again finished on after being a long way back early." Luminary, tho favourite, failed to jump with his usual dash and lost ground at nearly every fence. King Ford Again. King Ford, third favourite, at a good price, repeated his first day's success in tho Ilangatiki Handicap, for which King Teg and Crimestor were best backed. The insido horses, Kiritahanga, King Peg. Abbey Queen and To Taono were smartest away, but King Ford was soon in charge. King Ford led into tho straight from a bunch comprising Full Measure. King Peg, Marechal and Roso Lupin. Nothing had a chance with King Ford at the finish and ho won easily by three lengths from Marechal. Roso Lupin was half, a length away third, and King Peg was fourth. Next camo Hiata, Full Measuro and All Soult.

King Ford'was a better horse for his race on Saturday and his performance was a smart one, as ho was badly drawn at the post. King Teg had every chance but failed to run on. Marechal ran one of his best races, and is on tho improve. Rose Lupin also made a good showing but the others were all well beaten.

Grand Tea's Strong Finish. Grand Tea, at a good price, was responsible for a mild surprise in winning the Waitomo Handicap, for which Marjoram and Antique were the favourites. Eager Rose and Marjoram were quickest to begin and Eager Rose showed the way along the back to Marjoram and Standfast, with Awarere and Sir Mond nest. Grand Tea moved up at the half-mile and tho order into the straight was Eager Rose, Standfast, Grand Tea and Marjoram. Once they straightened up. Grand Tea drew away and won easily by four lengths from Standfast, who beat Eager Rose by half a head. Marjoram was fourth, followed by Antiaue and Sir Mond. Grand Tea's performance was in striking contrast to his effort on the first day, when he finished a good way back. However, tho shorter distance and tho heavy going were in Liis favour and ho won with ease. Standfast ran another good race, and so did Eagei Rose, who was not entirely suited by tho conditions. Marjoram had every chance and may bo just going off. Antiaue was finishing on and would have been handy with another furlong to go. Spalpiko Jumps Well. Investors received another reverse in the Waipa Steeplechase, when the favourites, Prince Lu, Omeo and Paris were all well beaten. Prince Lu, Spalpiko and Wako King were the early leaders, Spalpiko taking up the running at the double, where Foster kept Prince Lu out wide. With a round to go Spalpiko was. showing the way to Prince Lu, Pangolin and Wako King. Two furlongs from home Pangolin went after the leader, but Spalpiko gained ground at the last two fences and won by two lengths. Wako King was four lengths away third and Lupin Abbey was fourth, with Omeo fifth. V -'.V'v., . , Good jumping stood to Spalpiko, .who gave a fine display of fencing. Pongoim showed slight improvement, and only fcr going wide round the last Uirn would nave run tho winner closer. St. Warrigi'l fell at the fenco near the six furlongs pest in the first round and Paris lost his rider there in the second round. Prince Lu J ell ut ire last fence, where he was a very tire>l horse. Omeo tailed off badly in the first round, but made up some of his leeway in the second circuit. Win for Tetrarchate. Vandyke. Valroe and Tetrarchate were fairly evenly backed for the Maniapoto Highweight Handicap, which was easily won by Tetrarchate. Valroe began quickest,- to be joined at the end of a furlong by Prince of Orange. Valroe and Prince of Orange carried on the running until nearing the turn, where Princ? of Orange dropped back and Tetrarchate ran up to Valroe. Tetrarchate came away in the straight .to beat Valroe by two lengths. Prince of Orange was another two lengths away third and Vandyke was fourth. . , Tetrarchate was ridden in behind and finished on too well for Valroe, who ran his usual honest race. Prince of Orange made a creditable showing and looks like coming back to form for the winter- meetings. \ andyke also ran a solid race under his weight. Alloy's Good Dividend.

There was a surprise in the Rangitoto Hack Handicap, when Alloy, eighth f»vourite. scored at double-ngitre odds. oteady Fire made the early running with Kiritalianga. Wee Prince and Holly Holm well placed, and was still in charge entering the straight from Wee Prince, Alloy, Perennis and Holly Holm. Alloy finished on strongly to win by a neck from Wee Prince. Landmark was two lengths away third and Steady Fire was fourth. Next to finish were Perennis nnd Holly Holm. .v.Hov ran only moderately when well backed on Saturday, but with a stronger horseman and a heavy track he made a totally different showing pn this occasion. He was the fourth horse in succession to win currying Ntf. 6 saddlecloth. Weo Prince run one of hi 3 best races, hut no excuses were available for Perennis and Holly Holm, who had every chance. King's Archer was turned round when the barrier went up and took no part in the race. Defeat ol Prince Val.

Onlv five started ill the Kawhia Flying Handicap and Prir.co Val .jvas made a hot favourite, about three times as well backed ns Lucky Alice. Royal Ruler and Prince Val were first to move, but Lucky Alice eoon streaked to the front to lead into the straight clear of Prince Val. Nothing had a chance with Lucky Alice, and she won by a length from Prince Val. who battled on well tinder pressure. Rose Lupin was four lengths away third nnd Palmares was fourth.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. The foHoving rehandicaps for tlie Auckland winter meet ng liavo been declared by Mr. F. J. McManemin Jervois Handicap, 7 fur.—First division: Te lloiti. 31b., 'making n.fi; King Ford, 10lb., making 8.12. Second division: Gay Lap. lull. . ma kin;.; U.O; Alloy, 5!b.. making 7.9 Apache Spaloiko, v inners at Te Awamutu vesterday. are not bciiiL' rehaiidicapped for (he Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase respectively. HANDICAPPERS DIFFER. CASE OF VAN NEWTON. fhere appears to be a fair margin of difference in the opinions of Messrs. C. E. Goosinan and G. Paul, handicappers for tho Manawatu and Hawkt'b Bay Trotting Clubs respectively in regard to the Nelson pacer Van Newton and the Canterbury pacer Willie D'irby over two miles. Van Newton is placed on 4.47 in the principal event at Aahhurst while in a similar class race at Hastings be is on 4.45 If the Manawatu handicopper''- assessment of Van Newton s capabilities at two miles is correct and L F Berkett s candidate meets with defeat to-morrow, his chance nt Hastings would appear hopeless. At Aahhurst Van Newton and Willie Derby are set to meet on equal terms in the two-miles event, but in the Hastings race Willie Derby, who has the better credentials over the journey, baa an advantage of 24 yards. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Reader," Penrose.—Wimmera won tho Great Northern Hurdles and Red McGregor tho Great Northern Steeplechase in 1910.