NOTES ON THE RACING.

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

NOTES ON THE RACING.

VICTORY FOR MARMORATE.

BRONZE TRAY SUCCEEDS,

LAST RACE .TO L'ALLEGRO. BY ARCIIER. Ability to begin quickly stood to Mar-, morale in the Trial Shakes and ho made good use of the advantage he gained early to last just long enough to win from 'the favourite, King's Knave. Marmoratc went out fust from No. 1 and carried on the early running from Illuminelli, B'ook Lav/ and Amber Link, who caught the tapes, with King's Knavo last. King's Knave made a forward move at tho turn, but he was still behind Marmoratc, Illuminelli, Book Law, Amber Link and Chateau when lie straightened up. Marmoratc battled on under pressure and just stalled off King s Knavo, who ciuno on tho outside, by a neck. Illuminelli was another neck away third and Chateau was fourth. Then close up were Amber Link and Freo Air. King's Knave was a certainty beaten and just failed to reach tho winner. Marmoratc hung on. better than usual, while Illuminelli and Chateau both did well enough to have possibilities in novice company at coming meetings. It was ascertained after tho race that the reason for King's Knave getting so far back early was that lie also caught the tapes. 11. N. Wiggins, rider of Amber Link, had his arm cut through catching tho taiiea, but the injury was not severe. Standfast's First Hurdles Win. For the Frankton Hurdles Standfast was a slightly better favourite than C'ristobel and lie duly scored, although he had little to spare from Mia Stella, who was an outsider. Lord Snow and Standfast were the leaders over the first fence and were joined at tho second obstacle by High Commissioner. Running along the back Lord Snow, Standfast and High Commissioner were together in the lead with Mia Stella, Cristobel and Wiltshire in a bunch about two lengths behind, and Mangani last. Four furlongs from home Standfast drew out. slightly and Mia Stella then ran into second position. Standfast and Mia Stella were together in front turning into the straight from High Commissioner and Lord Snow, and they rose practically on terms at tho last fence, where Wiltshire was coming on the inside. Mia Stella landed in the lead, but Standfast camo on etropgly in Iho run home and beat her by half a neck. Wiltshire was three-parts of a length away third and High Commissioner was fourth. Then after an interval of several lengths followed Lord Snow. Cristobel and Mangani. Standfast displayed improvement in his fencing and would havo won more easily if his rider had been a little less confident on him at the last fence. Mia Stella and Wiltshire both ran fine races, and High Commissioner ' shaped well for a beginner. Cristobel looked to be going nicely ajiout five furlongs from home, but did not give any trouble at the finish. Lord Snow broke down. Welcome Lu's Victory. Smartness away from thf> barrier proved of great assistance to Welcome Lu ill the Juvenile Handicap, and, after jumping out clear from No. 1, tshe led throughout to win narrowly from the favourite. Sea Ruler. Welcome Lu began quickly and rnado play early from Sea Ruler. Jonathan and Te Waipu, with Senorita running through fast. Welcome Lu and Senorita wore the leaders into the straight from Jonathan. Sea Ruler "and To Waipu. Welcome Lu stayed on in the run home to score by a short neok from Sea Ruler, who defeated Jonathan by two lengths. Senorita .was close up fourth, succeeded by Koinan Mascot, Hauwiri and Te Waipu. Welcome Lu ran right up to form and just held off Sea Ruler, who would have beaten her if his rider hud not had to stop riding him and straighten him up inside the distance. Over the last 20yds. lie did much better than the winner and would have won in another few strides. Jonathan displayed some improvement, and Senorita made a good showing pfter beins slow to begin. Hauwiri was running on at the end and should be improved by the race. Heads only separated tho placed horses in a fine finish ill the Storey Memorial Cup and Chief Joy just prevailed from Royal Artist aiul Pegaway. The place-getters were (lie best-supported runners and Pegaway was tho actual favourite, with a slight call over the otlief two. The start was delayed by Eager Roso going through the tapes and bolting almost once round with her diminutive rider, A. Baker. ■ A good soi;d-ofT was eventually effected and Chief Joy ran-io the lead quickly from Mosque and Maori Boy. Just before they turned info tho back stretch Jfaori Boy assumed command and then went on to make the running from Chief Joy, Eager Rose, Mosque and Royal Artist. Eager Ross in the Lead. . Five furlongs from home Eager Rose ran to tho lead and at the top slio was out two lengths clear of Chief Joy. with Maori Boy, Mosque, Royal Artist, Flying Princo and Pegaway next, and the others stringing out. Eager Rose was still clear of Chief .Toy entering the straight, where Mosque. Royal Artist and Pegaway were in a bunch next. When the distance wa3 reached Eager. Roso began to_ weaken and she was first tackled by Chief Joy. who hung on to win by a head from Royal Artist. Pegaway was another head away thi.rd and Alloy was almost in lino fourth. Next to finish were Eatrer Rose, Limecn, Flying Prince. Maori Boy and Mosque. It was a fine contest and Chief Joy hung on gallantly when challenged by Royal Artist and Pegaway, who came along practically stride for stride in the straight. Pegaway was forced to go on the outside when making his run, and Royal Artist received a slight check at the top that did not improve his prospects. Easer Pose made a fine showing after bolting and would have gone very close to winning if she had not taken so much out of herself before the race. Alloy finished on splendidly and will bo more at home over a longer distance. None of the others gave any trouble, Maori Bov and Mosque both failing badly at the end after being well up for about a mile. After the race the gold cun accompanying the stake was presented to Mr. J. Jamieson, junr., on behalf of the owners, by Mr. D. Stewart Reid, M.P., who also presented a gold-mounted whip to the rider, R. S. Bagby. Favourites Run Unplaced. Teels and Lucklus were the favourites for the Linlcy Hack Handicap, but.tlioy fuiied to show the form expected, and both ran unplaced. Glenrata and Teels were quickest to begin and Teels led for over a furlong, when Wilton look charge. Wilton carried on tho running across the top from Teels, Searcher, Indolent, Holly Holm and Ruby Dawn, with Alpina, who was cut. back at the start, running through on tho rails. Wilton and Ruby Dawn led round the bend from Searcher, Indolent and Alpina and once they straightened up Wilton retired, leaving Ruby Dawn and Alpina in the lead. Alpina finished on solidly on tlm rails to win by a neck from Ruby Dawn, who defeated Holly Holm by a similar margin. Glonrata was fourth, followed by Lady Music. Teels, Lucidus and Searcher. Alpina won on her merits, as she was a long way back when the field sottloci down. Ruby Dawn ran another g'rtod race and Holly Holm was going very strongly at the finish. Teels dropped back /very quickly nt tho turn and Lucidus was never prominent.

Ridden by 11. Gray, who was having his first mount at the meeting. Gay Cockade was a slightly better favourite than Bronze Tray for the I'uketaha High-weight Handicap, line 110 was beaten into third place after having every chance. Kairnri delayed the start by bolting once round and he then gave trouble at the post and got away badly. Hit the Deck and Ros»ric made most of the running from Cruichan and Ciay Cockade and they were sfill (he leaders nt the turn, where Gay Cockade drew up on the outside and Bronze Tray commenced a good run from the rear. A furlong from the post Gav Cockade was just in front, but Bronze Tray finished stoutly to win by half a length from Cruachan, on the rails, who defeated Gay Cockade by a length. Spring Abbey was fourth, succeeded by Kniruri., Te Hoia and Hit the Deck. Bronze Tray's prospects did not look too bright when lie was tailing the field in the early stages, but he smothered the others at the finish. Gay Cockade just faded in the last half-furlong and Hit the Deck was also well in the picture to the distance, where Gay Cockade and Bronze Tray veered across him.

Gold Day was better fancied than High Comedy for the President's Handicap and he finished very resolutely to ficore liar-' rowly after being first out and dropping back in the middle stages. Gold Day was first away and gave way after going about a furlong to King Ford and Imamint, who led across the top from Leitrim, Baroscope and GOIJ Day. Tho Geld was fairly well bunched at the turn, wh h re King Ford was the lender from Leitrim. Imamint, Baroscope, Tea Chat, wide out. Pcrshani. rails. High Comedy and Gold Day. High Comedy closed on tho lenders just inside the distance and looked like winning, but Gold Day came fast on tho outside, and beat liim by half a length. Persham was a length away third and Tea Chat was fourth. Next to finish were King Ford, Ma' echo 1 and Leitrim. The finish was very exciting and Gold Day, who was handled in masterly fashion by K. Voilre. just got up in the last few strides. High Comedy mndo a fine showing mid Persham displayed improvement on his recent efforts. Tea Chat, who was not greatly fancied, went a good rnce. He did not, begin with his usual brilliance and afterwards covered a lot of ground. Gay Idea was a good favourite over

L'Allegro for the Becroscourt Hack Handicap, but she had to bo content, with third place after • making a good effort in the straight. L'Allefjro was first out and, after making tho runrtiug to the turn from Lady Lulu, Abbey Dream, Princess Bede and Trowbridge, stayed on solidly to score by half a, length from Lady Lulu,' who de?; feated-Gay Idea by n similar margin. Valmarie, who was tailed oft last for (he'first five fufl'ongs, finished on to get fourth-ahead of Arcade, Trowbridge and Princess Bede. L'Allegro was always going like a winner, but did not havo a great deal to spard at tho v finish from Lady Lulu, who was always his closest attendant. Gny Idea made a fine run from well back, but 6he wakened just near the post. Princess Bede went well to the turn and then failed - to run on.

TO-MORROW'S FIELDS. . LIST OF THE ACCEPTANCES. IE RAPA HANDICAP CONTEST. [rsv TEr.EGRAriI. —Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] HAMILTON, Monday. Acceptances for the second day of Hie Waikalo Racing Club's meeting are as follows: OHINEWAI HANDICAP, Of £75, and £3 sweepstake; 0 fur. fit. II). fit. Il>. Chateau .... 0 Vnlpni .... 7 13 Jlliiminelli ..89 Reclaimer ... 7 13 Book Law . . 7 13 RAGLAN HURDLES. Of £100; 11 miles. Bt. lb. * st, lb. Wiltshire ... 11 <) Mia Stella . . 0 i; Mansaiu .... 10 8 Arcade ....90 (Jargon . . . : 10 '1 Lord Snow v. 9 0 TE RORE HACK HANDICAP. Of £75; 7 fur. st. Ih. el. lb. Ruby Dawn . 812 Welcome Boy 710 Steady Fire . .8 9 Searcher . . . 7 (i (Heniatil . . . 8 1 Homeli/jht ..70 Teela ....'. 8 0 Free Air ... 7 0 TE RAPA HANDICAP, Of £ IG3; 1 mile. ' st. Ib. ■ sL 11). PiiKnnelli ... !) 4 Maori Boy . . 7 0' Royal Arlist . 712 Flying -Prince 7 4 Haroscope ... 7 1(1 Mosque .... 7 0 Speednunt ... 7 8 Liiuecn . . 7 0/ EUREKA HANDICAP, of £00; two-year-olds; 0 fur. at. lb. st. lb. Tea Trader . 9 9 Jonathan ... 7 '2 (liKahtie ...88 Senorita ... 7 0 To Waipu . . 7 10 Loombinatjon . 7 0 RANGIRIRI H IGH-W EIGHT HAND.'CAP, Of £9O; 1 mile. ■ el. II). st. lb. Koyal Ruler . f) 9 Te Hoia ... 9 1 Cruaelian ..97 Hit the Deck BHi flay Cockade . 9 5 Kairuvi . . . . 8 0 Bronze Tray . 9 5 FLYING HANDICAP. Of £135; 0 fur. et. Ib. fit. lb. Pafranelli ... 9 1 Onnpat .... 7 1 High Comedy . 8 10 Kind Kord . . 7 '2 Cold Day ..88 hnamiiil, ... 7 0 Tea Chat ... 8 1 HUNTLY HACK HANDICAP, Of £lO9, and £2 sweepstake; 1 mile. st. lb. et.il). IVAllegro ... 9 2 Holly Holm .83 Valueless ... 8 12 Lady Lulu . . 7 10 Princess Bedo 8 10 Lady Mi)sk ..79 Clay Idea ..84 Homelight ..70