NOTES ON THE FORM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21101, 8 February 1932, Page 7

NOTES ON THE FORM.

CARGEN'S HURDLES WIN. TWO PROMISING NEWCOMERS. WOODFUL AND CHIEF LAP. - The presence in the field of several.jumping recruits gave special interest to the Tirau Hack Hardies, for which Hit the Deck was favourite over Careen and \Yhakama. Lord Snow was Quickest to the first fence, with Cargen and Hit the Deck close up. Standfast and "Whnkama moved np m the straight. and the order alone the back was Whakama. Haputa. Standfast and Lord Snow. Standfast then took the lead, but Careen immediately challenged and led him into the straight. Standfast made a good effort. in the run home, hut Cargen safely held him off to win by half-a-length. Sports King was two lengths away third. followed by Lord Snow. Hit the Deck and Whakamiw The winner's experience stood him in pood stead and he jumped well. He is a brother to York Abbey and a half-brother to Cureaform. Standfast made a promising showing for a first attempt, which will cause much interest to be taken in his career as a hurdler. Sports King finished on fairly well for third after making more than one faulty jump. Hit the Deck never once looked likely, jumping badly and soon drifting to the rear. West Abbey, having his first race for several seasons, was pulled up owing to a stirrup-leather breaking at the first fence. Defeat of Lapstone. The Matanrata owner-trainer. J. Clothier, •who a year ago won the Hinuera Handicap with Lord A al. was again successful, this time with Woodful, a half-brother by Raceful to Red Comet, who was having his first outing. On the strength of good track work he was confidently supported, finishing ud second favourite to Lapstone. Lapstone quickly ran to the front on the rails and led round the turn from Star Lap. Woodful. Searcher. Wilton and London. Once into the straight Woodful drew out to win comfortably by two lengths from Searcher, with Abbey Dream half-a-length away third and Last Lap, Star Lap and Homelight next. W oodfuj is a fine, big gelding and won impressively, finishing straight and true, in 6pite of his lack of racing experience. Green rode a good race on Searcher to get second place. Abbey_ Dream and Last Lap both came from a long way back, llluminelli was never prominent, and Lapstone and Star Lap funded out ba.d]y in. the straight.

Although theis were only four runners in the Waharoa Handicap Paganelli paid a very fair dividend -when he led the field from end to end. He went very fast in the early stages and along the back hud a break of four lengrths on Flying Prince, who was followed by Tuurua and C'ruachan. Turning for home three lengths clear Jr&ganelli strode alonsi to win, easin** up by that margin, from Flying Prince. Gruachan. who was alongside Flj'ing Prince at the turn, was two lengths away third and iaurua was last. Paganelli'e performance emphasised his return to form -Flyin" Prince run a good race, but Taurua failed completely.

Close Hack Cup Finish. A lucky run through on' the rails enabled almarie to defeat Alloy in an exciting finish m the Matwnata Hack Cup. Lady Lulu was only balf-a-head away third, and Great Emblem and King's Archer, almost in line, were right up next. King's Archer was a arm favourite over Alloy and Valmarie wbb fifth in demand. Lady Lulu set out to win all the way and led out of the straight from Princess isede. King's Archer and Great Emblem together, Trowbridge. Alloy and Valmarie. There was practically no change along the back and crossing the top the field bunched. Lady Lulu leading into the straight from King's Archer, Princess Bede and Great Emblem together. Alloy and Valrnarie. Alloy was fighting it out with Ladv Lulu when Valmarie made her fast dash through to beat them both. The winner was sore and it was thoucht the hard gronnd would affect her. Voitre's horsemanship assisted her and ehe responded in fine style when the opening presented itself. Alloy and Lady Lulu both rail fine races and Gre at Emblem and King's Archer, who were both a little unlucky, also shaped creditably. A. G. Murray, rider of Great Emblem, lodged a complaint against R. "W. McTavish. rider of Alloy, alleging interference, but the judicial committee decided to take no action. The canteen of cutlery donated by Maiam«t* sportsmen was presented to Mr. R. T. Keid, of 'Hamilton, owner of Valmarie. by Mr. J. \V. Anderson, president of the club. Chief Lap's Victory. Sea Ruler was a hot favourite in the Pntururu StakeF. but after missing the jumpTOt, failed to catch Chief 3j»p. who beat him by a length. Illuminelli and Erination showed out first, and then Star Lap ran up last to lead into the straight from Chief Lap. Little Leslie. Erination and Sea Ruler. Chief Lap immediately drew away and won comfortably from Sea Ruler with Star Lap a fair third, and Illuminelli and Little Leslie next. Chief Lap is a good sort to be remembered and should tlo useful service for his owner, Mr. W. Casey, who raced the dam. the Marble Arch mare Sans Gene, with success nine or ten years ago. Sea Ruler did wel] under the circumstances for when his rider failed to pet him out at the start his task was made very difficult.

Hit the Deck and Don't Lap carried most support in the Okoroire Handicap, and they fought out the finish. Don't Lap securing the verdict by a head. Wise Albyn got the best of the start and showed the way out of the straight to Hit the Deck, and Don't Lop. Along the back the order wan Miss Albyn. Don't Lap. Mia Stella and Hit the Deck, with Beryl La tour last. Hit the Deck moved up rounding the bend and was first into the straight from Miss Albm and Don't Lap. Shelley and Booklaw. Don't Lap challenged and in a hard finish won narrowly from Hit the Deck, with Shellcthird and Miss Albvn. Booklaw, Beryl Latonr and Mia Stella following. "With a better run Don't Lap's winning margin woaJd have been larger. At a subsequent inquiry A". Tinker, rider of Hit the Deck, was suspended from riding for three months on the ground of interference with Don't Lap. Suby Dawn's Surprise. Instalment, an odds-on favourite in the Railway Handicap, was narrowly beaten by Ruby Dawn, who was fifth fancy in the field of seven. Instalment is generally n brilliant beginner, but on this occasion he missed the jump-out and Valueless and Lord Yal were firet away. It was not long before Instalment had assumed charge and he led across the top iron Lord Yal. Ruhr Dawn. Miss Lap, Welcome Boy and Valueless. Lord Yal was alongside Instalment entering the straight, but the favourite drew away Bgain and looked the winner until Ruby Dawn joined issue with him and wore him down to win by 8 hepd. Lord Yal was three-quarters of ft length away third, succeeded by Welcome Boy, Hiata and Valueless. Huby Dawn has been very consistent this season, having won three times, including once over hurdles, and beeu placed on five other occasions, in 12 starts. Instalment should soon get on the winning-list again for he ran a fine race after being unlucky at the start. Lord Ynl's turn also may not be far off. Chromadvne's first win since October. whs scored in the Walton Handicap, for which Baroscope and Soloist were better backed thau he was. Getting away well he was always handily placed, but at the end Baroscope ran him to a neck and r >''enstar was only a bead away third. When the field settled down Lad.v Musk was the r>ilot from Baroscope and Chromadyne. C'hromudyjie mnde a fast run on the outside and crossing the top was up with Ludv Musk and Cruachnn. with Baroscope. Glenstar and Prince Yal following, and Soloist tailed off. Entering the straight Chromadyne was just in front of Lady Musk, then coming Ciuachan, Baroscope PDd Glenstnr. Bioscope ißsu°d a good, but- unsuccessful, challenae t3 Chrrnnadyne in run home and GWif-t finished wll for third. Prince V,l. Crunchen and Lady Musk were nevt. Chromadvpc won niceV and when th p tracks bp erne soft he should be seen at his best asrain. Soloist made a lamentably showing for a, second favourite.

EIDER SUSPENDED-

A. TINKER IN TROUBLE. TERM OF THREE MONTHS. An inquiry after the Okoroire Handicap at Malnmata on Saturday resulted in the Te Rupa trainer-jockey A. Tinker being suspended from ridintr for three months. Tinker rode the favourite. Hit the Deck, wlio is trained by him and wns narrowly beaten by the second favourite. -Don't Xflip, ridden by tlie apprentice. H. Brcvn. The charge made against Tinker -was that he twice interfered with Don't Lap. The judicial committee spent a considerable time in hearing evidence «nd its decision was Riven shortly after the last race hnd been run. Tinker rode# Baroscope into second place in that event. The suspension does not iiSect him in his calling m & trainer.