RACES AT TE RAPA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21114, 23 February 1932, Page 7

RACES AT TE RAPA.

STOREY MEMORIAL CUP.

CHIEF JOY'S NARROW WIN. SPRINT EVENT TO GOLD DAY. Close finishes wore ;i feature of tlie opening of the Waikalo "Racing Club's Meeting at Te Rapa yesterday, when there was some highly interesting racing. A strong breeze was blowing but, the weather was fine and the course was in perfect I condition after the week-end rain. Notable among (lie exciting finishes was the contest, for the Storey Memorial Cup, which was won by Chief Joy, who scored by a head from Royal Artist. Chief Joy's win was well anticipated and lie started a good second favourite to Pegaway, who finished a close third. The sprint event, tho President's Handicap, fell to the favourite, Gold Day, who just got up to win from High Comedy. Tho attendance was only fair and speculation ou the tolalisator foil away considerably. Tho turnover for tho day amounted to only £8575, compared with £19,816 10s on the first day last year, a decrease of £11,441 10s, or 57 j_>or cent. Results:— TRIAL STAKES, Sweepstakes of £2 each, with £75 added; special weights; C fur. 3—MARMORATE, L. P. Porter's br m, 4yrs, by Autumn —Marble Star, S.U (F. J. Beiitley) . . . . . . 1 I—KING'S KNAVE, G. Paul's, 8.3 (L. Dulieu) S—ILLUMINELLI. C. S. Gillies'. 7.9 (K. Voilre) . . 3 (Winner trained by 11. (aider, Avondale.) Also Started.—9 Book l;aw (W. J. "McDowell). 5.3; 2 Chateau (E. A. Kcesing), B.H: 7 . Reviver (If. Gilmer), 8.0; o Reclaimer (R. McTavish). 7.12; S Free Air (A. G. Murray), 7.9; 1 Amber Link (11. N. Wiggins), 7.9. Neck; neck. Time, ]in 15 1 -sa. FRANKTON HURDLES, Of £00: 1J miles. I—STANDFAST, Dr. A. McGregor Grant's b g, aged, by Valkyiian— Unity, 10.0 (R. E. Thompson) .. 1 G— MIA STELLA. A. and D. R. Russo's, 9.0 (H. Turner) 2 3—WILTSHIRE, T. 0. and 11. W. Wilson's, 10.11 (G. CarmonU .. -.3 * (Winner trained by P. J. Mateer. Matuniata.) Al3o Started.—o Mangani (N. Synie), 10,10; 2 Cristobel (W. Ronnie). 10.S; 4 High Commissioner (J. Smith), 9.0, cur. 9.35; 5 Lord Snow (ft. Tinker!, 9.0. Half a neck; three-parts of a -length. Time, 2m 4l> l-os. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £f)0; two-year-olds; 5 fur. WELCOME LU. Mrs. F. M. Reilly's b!k f. by Lncullus—Lady Birdwood, 7.9 (A. G. Parsons) 1 I—SEA RULER, L. W. Spcnce's, 7.8 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 S—JONATHAN, Mrs. S. L. Parsons'. 7.2 (X. MeKenzie)„ . . . . . . . . 3 Winner trained by Owner, Tc Rapa.) Also Started.—3 To Waipu (F. .T. Bentley). 7.12: 9 Safe Bank (W. J. McDowell). ,7.5; 2 Hamviri (K. Yoitre), 7.5,-jcar. 7.G: 8 Desert, tire (R. Mcßae), 7.2; 0 Senorita (H. Gilmer). 7.2, car. 7.3; 10 Erination (J. S. Cammick), 7.2; 7 Roman Mascot (A. G. Murray), 7.2. Short neck; two Icnsths. Time.-lm 1 l-ss. STOREY MEMORIAL CUP, Of £225, aiid Gold Cup valued at £SO; li miles.' 2—CHIEF JOY. O. Nicholson and E. R. Davis' ell g, 4yrs, by Chief Ruler— Podokes, 8.9 (R..S. Bngby) .. . . 1 3—ROYAL ARTIST, R. T. Rcid's, 7.7 - (K. Voitre) 2 I—PEGAWAY, A. W. Pranglcy's, 'IO.O (E. A. Keesing) . . . . • . . . 3 (Winner trained by R. Millar, Taknnini.) Also Started.—G. Eag<;r Ro.se (A. Baker), 7.11, car:'. 7.G; 7 Maori Boy 'H. N. Wiggins), 7.7; 9 Flying?- Pr:»ce (W. J. McDowell), 7.5, cnr. 7.2; 5 Mosque (F. .1. Boutley), 7.2; 8 Limcou (N. McKenzic) 7.2, car. 7.0; -1 Alloy (H. Gilmer;, 7.1. Head; head. Time, 2m 7s. , ,/LINLEY HACK HANDICAP, Of £75; 7 fur. 4—ALPJNA, C. R. Powell's I) m, lyrs, by GreyepCar—Footprint, 7.5 (A. G. Parsons) 1 3—RUBY DAWN.'A. Tot mini's, 8.4 (F. ."). Bentley) 2 9—HOLLY lIOLM, M. S. Carroll's, 8.2 (J. Day.) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by M. Stack, Wha.igarei.) Also Started.--9 Indolent (J. F. Fergus), 8.0; 1 Teels (11. Gilmer), 7.12; 5 Glenrata (R. W. McTavish), 7.11; 7-Lady Musk (J. W. Chandler), 7.U. car. 7.8; 2 Lucidus (E. A. Keesing), 7.8. car. 7.115; G Searcher (S. J. Cammick), 7.3: 11 Wilton (S. Tremain), 7.0, car. 7.1t; 8 Homelight (R. Mcßae), 7.0, car. 7.1 J. Neck; neck. Time, 1m 275. PUKETAHA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £9O; 1 mile. 2—BRONZE TRAY, Mrs. M. W. and 11. A. Powell's b syrs, tiy Tea Tray— Fiorent, 8.10 (O. W. Mclnally) . . 1 2—CRUACHAN. T. C. and 11. W. Wilson's, 9.1! (G. Curmont) .. . . 2 I—GAY COCKADE, H. P. Clear's. 9.4 (H. Gray) . . 3 (Winner trained by M. Slack, Whangarei.) Also Started.—6 Te Hoia (E. A. Keesing), 9.2; 3 Hit the Deck (T. Green), 9.0; 4 Kuirtiri (IT. Stokes). 8.0; 8 Spring Abbey *(G. Connor), 8.0; 7 Roseric (A. McMahon), 8.0, car. 8.2. Half a length; length. Time, 1m 41 l-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of .£150; G fur. I—GOLD DAY, I). Jackson's ch g. 4yrs, by Day Comet—l'oi, 7.12 (K. Voitre) 1 2—HIGH COMEDY. R. T. Rcid's. B.f», car. 8.1 (C. Walters) 2 7—-PERSHAM, J. Eraser Smith's, 7.0 (F. J. Bentley)' 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Eva, To Aroha.) Also Started.-—4 Leitrim (E. A. Keesing), 8.7; 0 Marechal (L. Dulieu), 8.2. cnr. 8.3; 8 Tea Chat (R. Home), 7JI, car. 7.8; 9 Baroscope (W. McDowell), 7.7; King Ford (S. .T. Cammick). 7.5; 5 Imamint (G. Jones), 7.0. Half a length; length. Time, lin 12 4-ss. BEERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP, Sweepstakes of i'2 each, with £IOO added: 1 mile. 2—L'ALLEGRO, P. G. Vercoe's ch g, syrs. by Day Comet—Lady Faithful, 8.0 (T. Green) 1 3—LADY LULU, L. W. Davis', 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 J—GAY IDEA, Mrs. M. W. Powell's. 8.2 (O. W. Mclnally) 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Tc Rapa.) Also Started.—s Princess Bedo (J. P. McLaughlin), 8.11. car. 8.0: 3 Valnmrio (I\. Voitre), 8.3; R Trowbridge fS. Trtfmain), 7.2; 7 Abbey Dream (8. J. Ctiininick), 7.0, car. 7.1; C> Arcado (N. McKenzic), 7.0. Half a length; half a length. Time, lin 30 4-js. TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TO-DAY. Acceptances for the fir.rt day of tho Te Aroha Jockey Club's annual meeting, to be held next Saturday and Monday, close at 5 p.m. to-day with tho secretary, Mr. J, P. Soniers, Te Aroha. or Mossrs, Blomfield and Company, Auckland. As a result of his win at Wanganui last Saturday, Haulbowline has incurred a lehandicup of 4lb for the Shnl'tcsbiwy Hock Handicaj), which brings his weight to 8.4. JOCKEY FOR ENGLAND. MELBOURNE, Feb. 22. The jockey W. Goddnrd has accepted an engagement to ride for V. Smyth's stable at Epsom, in England. RACING FIXTURES. February 21—Waikalo Racing Club. February 24, 25—Woodvilte JJittrict Jockey Club. February 2<. 25—Gore Racing Club. February 25—Waiftpu .Racing Club. February 27, 29—Tc Aroha Jockey Club.