NOTES ON THE RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22085, 15 April 1935, Page 9

NOTES ON THE RACING

KILONSOA SCORES NICELY VICTORY FOR RONA BAY MONANUrS DECISIVE WIN BY ARCHER The public summed up the prospects very accurately when the three favourites, Kilonsoa, Racing Lady and Master Rex, filled the places in the Junior Stakes. Kilonsoa. was supported down to a short price on both machines and justified the confidence by scoring handsomely. Pacing Lady was smartest to begin and led along the back from Gay Acre, Vera Acre, Master Rex, Kilonsoa and Prival. Racing Xiady just led at the top from Master Re:c, with Kilonsoa handy ahead of Gay Ac::e, Vera Acre e.nd Prival. Racing Lady and Master Rex entered the straight together £v> tho lead, with Kilonsoa swinging up oil- the outside. Over t(je last furlong Kilonsoa drew away to score by two lengths from Racing Lady, with Master Rex a length away third. Vera Acre was fourth, succeeded by Gay Acre, Aynton and Prival. The winner is an improving filly w ' lo gives the impression she may run on well. Sho did not jump away cleanly and her rider was almost unbalanced. However, sho socn ran into a handy position and when the* straight was reached proved too solid for Racing Lady und Master Rex, both of whom again showed speed Outsider Scores Displaying improvement upon his first day's running. High Tea brought off a surprise in the Oneruhi Hack Handicap, payins: over a score and a-half. Te Hai went through the barrier several times and was eventually sent to tho outside, thus losing this advantage of No. 1. However, he was on the move just at the start and soon rated to the front from Roman Mascot, Gay Egypt, High Tea, Muskon and Laudatoiy. So they raced for most of the way and Te Hai led into the straight from Gay Egypt, Roman Maiicot, High Tea and Laudatoiy, who was coming on the outside. In a ;;ood race home High Tea finished solidly to win by a neck from Tea Hai, with Gay Egypt three-parts of a length away third. Laudatory was fourth, followed by Roman Mnscot, Express and Court Arma. jligh Tea was the outsider but one of th's field on both machines. His performance was his best to date and he made some amends for past disappointment. Now that he has commenced to win he may do better. Te Hai again went well and it was only in the last little bit that he fuiled. He is a smart galloper and unless he becomes troublesome at the barrier should win more races. Gay Egypt ran on better than he has been doing and Laudatory again shaped creditably. Roman Mascot was well plc.ced for most of the journey, but weak ensd in the last furlong. '.rile each-way favourite Sir Abb scored narrowly in a fine finish in the Autumn Handicap. The field left to a good start, Tybalt and Korokio being the first to become prominent. Korokio and Jalldy Karo were together in the lead passing the stands, with Tybalt, Thespis and Sir Abb in close company. Korokio and Jalldy Karo continued to make play along the back and thmy were the leaders at_ the top, where Tybalt was right up i nd Sir Abb was next. Jalldy Karo and Tybalt were in command entering the straight from a bunch comprising Korokio, Sir Abb, Puriri Park and Monanui, who was coming on the outside. The finish proved exciting and Sir Abb did best to win by half-a-head from Monanui, with Tybalt a length and a-half away third. Puriri Park was fourth, succeeded by Jalldy Karo, Alloy and Korokio. !3ir Abb finished in the most resolute fanhion and just accounted for Monanui, who did not have the best of luck in running, having to come on the outside at tli<s home turn. Sir Abb's form has been very consistent and he has registered five wins and a second in his last six starts. Tybalt looked like being very troublesome as the field came into the straight, but the mile and a-qua.rter proved a trifle far anil he weakened at the end. Puriri Park, wl.o made a creditable showing, pulled up tender. The Hurdles Contest The Parua Bay Hurdles proved easy for tho each-way favourite Valpai. Star MuiTe went to the front quickly to lead over the fin it fence from Valpai. Star Maire carried on the running paist the stands from Valpai. The Sun and Blue Bonnet. Rounding thu turn by the six-furlongs Star Maire attempted to run off and Valpai went up on the rails to join her in the lead. Valpai and Star Maire then drew right away from th>s field and Valpai was clear at the turn frcm Star Maire. Nothing had a chance with Vs.lpai at the finish and he won easily by three lengths from Star Maire, with The Sun hn!f-a-length away third. Blue Bonnet we,s a moderate fourth, with Benighted and Hone Heke well beaten. It was a weak field and Valpai was too good for the others. The Sun ran his race in patches and was staying on at the finish. The Flying Handicap provided an excising finish between the placed horses, and the little-fancied Impasto got a fine run through on the rails to score narrowly and return double figures on the win machine. Tiie inside horses, Impasto and Boughal, received all the best of the start and they wire soon clear of the others, who crowded at barrier-rise. With a furlong covered Bauglial assumed command and dftw clear of Impasto, with Tray Bit running up to tako second place at the top. Boughal just led at the straight entrance from Tray Bit, with Impasto handy on the rails ahead of British Columbia and Hampton Park. About a furlong from home Impasto secured a run on tho rails to win by a neck from Tray Bit, who defeated Boughal by a short head. Hampton Park was fourth, followed by British Columbia and Crooning. Tray Bit Unlucky The run of the race favoured Impasto, who was nicely handled by H. Goldfinch. Impasto's winning margin waß small and he was lucky to get such a good run on the rails at the finish. Tray Bit had none the best of the luck and did very well in the circumstances. Boughal again displayed brilliant speed, but weakened just near the end. The others all had their chances affected by failing to jump out well, Crooning being tho principal sufferer in some crowding that occurred. The Ruatangata Handicap was narrowly won by Royal Potoa, who was third fancy to Orefield and Gay Cockade on both machines. Orefield began very smartly, but when the field had settled down after passing the six furlongs _ Royal Potoa was in command from Jackie, Orefield and Dayform, with Gay Cockade last. Royal Potoa remained in the lead crossing the top and was first into the straight from Orefield and Wharemana, with Gay Cockade coming on the outside. Haid ridden, Royal Potoa stayed on to win by a nock from Orefield, with Gay Cockade another neck away third. Wharemana was fourth, followed by Lady Appellant. Day Form and Jackie. Royal Potoa stayed on better than on the first day, when she faded back to fourth. Orefield ran another honest race. Gay Cockade was very unlucky. He vyas checked more than once and after having to come on the outside at the turn finished a very close third Showing marked improvement upon her first day's running, Rona Bay scored decisively to pay ft good win dividend in the Northern Hack Handicap. Black Marlin was quickly in the lead and made play past the stands from Takiri, Bush Lawyer, Rona Bay and Hawthorn. Nearing the top Rona Bay dashed to the front from Black Marlin, with Illuminagh moving up from » rearward position. Ron a Bay turned into the straight clen.r of Black Marlin, Illuminagh and Bush Lawyer. Rona Bay ran on strongly to score by a length and a-half from Illuminagh, who cut Bjcck Marlin out of second by half-a-length. Lap Up finished on to get fourth ahead of Impellant, Solo Song, Green Patch and Hawthorn. Defeat of Bonny Gay Rona Bay i? an improving filly who appears to stay fiiirly well. On this occasion she galloped very freely and had most of the field in trouble some distance from home. Illuminagh, after being badly placod curly and making a good run along the buck, battled on gamely for second. Black Marlin made ft respectable showing, and tho favourite. Lap Up. was unlucky. Lap Hp should do better on larger courses. The favourite. Bonny Gay, missed a place in the Kia Ora Handicap, in which Monanui scored handsomely at. ft good price. Royal Appellant reached the front quickly to'make play out of the straight from Bonnv Gay, Jalldy Karo, Lord Willonyx and Whakapara. Just after passing the «ixfurlongs post Bonny Gay went up on the inside of Royal AnpeUant. who was boring out, and thev were the leaders along the back, where Monanui improved her position Bonny Gay and Royal Appellant were still forcing the pace at tho home turn, with Monanui, Lord Willonyx and Valpai next. Once into the straight Monanui soon disposed of the lenders and went on to win hv two lengths From Valpai. who defeated .Lord Willonvx by a head. Whakaontra was fourth, with Royal Appellant and Alloy next Monanui ran rinht up to the good form she displayed earlier in the day, when narrowly beaten by Sir Abb. Too much use was made of Bonny Gay and Rovml Appellant, both of whom tired at the finish. Valpai. who had earlier won the Parua Bay Hurdles, ran on gamely and just wrested second from 'Lord "Willonyx m the last couple of strides.