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RACING IN THE RAIN

TAKAPUNA CLUB

WET OPENING DAY SEVfERAL SURPRISE WINS KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA'S CUP MATA MAR I CAPTURES SPRINT Heavy min marred the opening of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, ;"I'l '! |l> course was in a very sodden stafo. cutting up badly as the day progressed. The racing was productive of several surprises, the greatest being the success of the visitor Mat a Hnri in the Zealaiulia Handicap. Mata Hari was one ol ibe least supported of the 12 runners, and returned over a quarter of a century on the win machine. Other winners to return good prices on the straight-out iotalisator were Knight of Australia, who accounted for the Taka.puna Cup. and Jan Ridd. Knight of Australia revelled in the 1 heavy going and won very decisively. The each-way favourite Kilonsa was successful in the Wynyard Plate, and Bachelor King registered a good performance to win the Calliope Handicap with topweight, 9:0. The unfavourable conditions affected the attendance, which was estimated at 5700; a small total for a holiday. The totalisator handled £10,070 10s, compared with £24,001 10s on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of j JEoWI 10s. Results- — OREWA HURDLES, i Of £200; 13, il 3 ,i miles 1 —1 —TUDOR, B. Brewer's hr p, acred, by Little England—Miss Archie! 11.9 (C. Thomson) .. .. ..1 22 —HIG.H QUALITY, H. Swaffield's b jt, syrs. by Acre—Grant's Gift. 10.-'! (C. Walters) . . o 66 —GAY CAVALIER. J. Lanctoa's blk as;ed, by Chesterfield—ElysianGracefnl mare. 0.0. car. 0.1 (T. Willianis) . . . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Cambridge.) Also Started.—t—-1 Merry Lap, 9.13 (J. P. McLaughlin); 3—3 Kanapa, 9.1 (R. E. Cotter); s—•"> United. 9.0 (H. Tiirve.v). Gav Cavalier was the leader over the first fence, where Kanapa and United fell. A little further on Tudor went to the front; and passing the stands he was clear 6f Gay Cavalier, Merry Lap and High Quality. Turning along the back, Tudor was out 12 lengths from Gay Cavalier, with High Quality moving up and Merry Lap tailed off. Four furlongs from home Tudor was well clear of High Quality, and the race was nothing more than a procession, Tudor winning by five lengths from High Quality. Gay Cavalier was eight lengths away third, and Merry Lap was a good way back fourth. Time, 3m 2Ss. TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP. Of £150; 6 fur. S—S—JAN RII>D, R. T. Reid's brer, 4yrs, bv Acre —Lorna Doone, 5.5 (L. J. Ellis) 1 B—G—HUNTSMAN'S CHOKUS, X. Cunningham's b fr, <lyrs, by Hunting: Amber, 5.5 (S. Tremain) 2 4—3—BLACK MUSK, R. B. Hines' blk a, 3yrs, by Musketoon—Queen Arch. 5.9 (A. Tinker) 3 (Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Te Raua.) Also Started. —7—S Orefield, 9.0 (G. Cameron); S—l Survoy, S.IL (N. R. McKenlie); 14—10 School Sontr, 5.7 (R. Fearn); I—l Ngakaru, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro); 15—12 Chief Emerald, 8.6 (M. Kearns); 15 —14 Tiny Star, 8.5 (E. Manson); 10—11 Ebb and Flow, 8.5 (J. P. Fergus); 12—11 Lone j

Flier, 5.5 (H. Goldfinch); 5—7 Pirate King. j 8.5 (J. Winder); 11—13 Droll, 8.5 (A. G. Murray); 17—17 Mia Aerea, S.O, car. S.O (W. Stone); 13 —1(i Conietariuin, 8.5 (J. P. ilcLaughlin); 2 —2 Tidewaiter, 8.5 (H. N. Wiggins); It —y Overdue, 5.5 (K. E. Home). The start was very uneven and Tiny Star was badly left. Orefield and Huiitsnian's Chorus were smartest to begin and when the field had settled down they were clear of Jan Ridd, Chief Emeraid, Droll, Ngakaru and Tidewaiter. Entering the straight Orefield and Huntsman's Chorus were together in the lead from Jan Ridd, Droll, Chief Emerald 'and Tidewaiter. Once in line for the post Jan Ridd soon ranged alongside the leaders and he drew awa.v near the end to win by a length and a-half from Huntsman's Chorus. Black Musk ran on strongly to get third, two lengths awav, and Droll was fourth. Next to finish were Orefield, Chief Emerald, Tidewaiter and Pirate King. Time, lm 18 3-ss.

FERRY HANDICAP, Of £175; 6 fur. B—2—SQUARE ACRE, A. Coubroush's b g, f.yrs. by Acre—Spalpeen mare. 8.0 (.J. Winder) .. • • .. 1 67 —WAITAKA, E. J. Morrison's b g, oyrs, by Robespierre—Mazurka, 7.7. (C. G. Goulsbro) - I—l—FOtf MOTH. I'oulston Bros.' br m, syr», by Romeo or Roniney—Midget, 7.13 (R. E. Home .. .. 3 (Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa.) Also Started. —2—3 Fleetwind, 8.8 (G. Cameron); 10—10 Valise, 7.13, car 8.0 (A. G. Murray); 4—Gay Kff.vpt, 7.1 H (S. Iromain); !l—!» E.igll Star, 7.10 (H. V. Fcarn); 7—5 Singara, 7.10, car 8.3 (L. J. Ellis); B—B Gold Pocket, 7.7, car 7.8 (11. Long); 12—ii Inquisitor, 7.7 (R. W. Savage); o—6 Abbeys of Whitby, 7.7, car 7.8 (11. pins); 11—12 ACC3 Up, 7.7, car 7.8 (w. Stone).

Aces Up and Gold Pocket were first to become prominent and at the end of two furlongs Aces Op was in command from Square Acre, High Star, Gold Pocket, Waitaka and Fox Moth, who were in close order. A little further on Square Acre and High Star went to the front and they were the leaders into the straight from Waitaka, Fox Moth and Gold Pocket, who were in close company. Square Acre was in charge at tlii' distance and he ran on strongly to score by three lengths from Waitaka, who battled on well. I'ox Moth was three-quarters of a length away thiW] and Gay Egypt was fourth. Then followed Fleetwind, High Star, Gold Pocket and Singt ra. J inie, lm 17 3-5,. TAKAPUNA CUP, of £500; 1',4 miles B—O—KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA, A. Tooman's br g, aged, by V. imlbag Belle Shot, 7.7 (R. W. Savage) .. 1 4—i—K KLLY, ,T. McGregor's b g, r«yrs. by 'Kilbrorie.v —Joy Queen, 7.!), car 7.10 G. Goulsbro) • • - B—B—GAY, lIRONKY, J. D. Kemp's b k, atted, by Kilbroney—Jolly Gay, 7.7, car 7.9 (S Tremain) . • • • 3

Winner I mined by A. Kemp, Onehunga.) Also Started. —'J —Mazir, IM» (L. J. tllis); :: D;irk Shadow, 5.7 iJ. P. 'lo Laughli ii>; I—i i,-»iroon. H.. 1 CSV. H. Proston); 7-7 Gay Talkie, 7.Hi 'll. Goldfinch); c ~Con Fuoi'o, 7.7 (P. Fearn).

Kelly, Knight of Australia, Gay Bronev and Lagoon wore first to boconic prominent and when the field turned along the back Lagoon was in command from Knight of Australia, (jay Bronov, Dark Shadow, Kelly and Gay Passing the half-mile Lagoon was just in front of Knight of Australia, (Jay Bronoy, Dark Shadow, Kely and M:;/.ir. Knteruig the straight kagoori ami Knight of Australia were together in the load from Mazir, who had moved up smartly on the inside. Kelly and Gay Broncy. A furlong from tte post ( Knight of Australia was in command and he went on to win by a length and three-quarters from Kelly, also ran on strongly. Gay Broney thrfe-qnnrtfrs of a length away third and Lagoon was fourth. Next to nnish were Con Fuoco, Dark Shadow, Mazir ami Gay Talkie. Time, 2m 15s.

CALLIOPE HANDICAP, Of £200; two-year-olds; 6 fur. ~ -BACHELOR ICING, G. W. Main's br c, by Lapidary—Chesterfield mare, 9.0 (A. Tinker) . . . . , . | 1 - NUCLEI. F. W. Ehrhorn's b f, by Acre—Nucleus, 8.9 t.\. G. Mileru.v) . . . . o 3—3—AIR am, W . n. Maria's b f, by Brazen—Volume, 8.9 (11. Maria) 3 ■ (Winner trained by P. E. Pope, Tukatnni.) m AI n N'ltal, 7.12, ear 8.2 (11. Goldfinch); G—s Awatea Princess 7 9 ' v l,l Y;. ,ii - L° n P): 4 —l Land Girl, 7.9 9—7 Manatere, 7.7, car A"-. J*', earn); 7—(i Miss Appellant, I'inrcr Ca -r,' (( '- G. Goulsbro); 5—5 Fcldhfir,,, i./, car !>.() (1. Green). Natal and Manatero got away badly and Machelor King was first away from 1' eld berg. Nearmg the turn, Fold berg just iiua clod .Bachelor .King and they were first into the straight from Mantvteic and Land Girl, with Airam coming i last on the outside. Bachelor King was ; m command at the distance and ran I on attractively to win by two lengths | lrom iSuelei, who finished verv fast on j the outside to cut Airam out of second ! by a head. Land Girl was almost in line iourth, succeeded by Feldberg, Manatero and Miss Appellant. Time, lm o 2-ss. WYNYARD PLATE, Of £300; special weights, with penalties and allowances; 7 fur. I —KILONSA, H. Lynn's blk m, svrs, by Kilbroney—Alonsoa, 5.12 (A. Tinker) . . 1 6——MAINLAND, Exors. late A. W. Pransley's b m, (iyrs, by Lucullus— Greylands, 8.5 (H. Goldfinch) .. 2 *• - KOLLICKER, R. T. Reid's br k, 3yrs, by Hunting: Sontr—Comedienne. 8.0, car. SAYi (L. J. Ellis) .. . . 3 (Winner trained by H. Jury, Ellorslie.) Also Started.—4—4 s erfria. 5.12 (R. Gladins); J—J Rulette, 5.7 (C. G. Goulsbro)- / r r" 7 „C a PPy, 8.5 (J. Winder); 5-5 Jack I«ir, (H. J*. \\ i<j(?ins). liulette and Kilonsa were quickest to find their feet, Kilonsa leading "long the back from Rulette, Jack Tar\ -Mainland, Rollickcr, Cappy and Scrgia Passing the five-furlongs, Jack Tar assumed the lead and at the half-mile he was in command from Kilonsa Mainland, Rulette, Rollickcr and Cappy. Entering the straight Jack Tar, Mainland and Sollicker were almost abreast in the lead, with Kilonsa in behind on the rails. A furlong from the post, Mainland just led from Rollickcr and Jack Tar, but Kilonsa came through strongly and won well by threequarters of a length from Mainland. Rollickcr was a neck away third and Jack Tar was fourth. Next to finish were Rulette, Cappy and Sergia, Time, lm 325.

ZEALAN D!A HANDICAP, Of X'3oo; 0 fur. 10 7—MATA lIA If I, A. Pittar's ch m, Gyrs. by Psychology—Duck well, 7.12, car. 8.1 (G. Cameron) . . . . 1 3 I—TYBALT, AY. J. Wilson's br g, aped, by Komco—Akatiau, 8.3, car. 8.5 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. .. 2 7 •'—MUNGACRE,*P. A. Swney's b g, Gyrs, by Acre—Mangamaire, 7.12 (S. Tremain) . . .. .. 8 (Winner trained by G. W. B. Greene, Hastings.) Also Started—<>—(i linpasto, 9.6 (J. F Fergus); B—B Triune, 9.3 fII. Maria) ; .2—2 I Galilee, 8.0, car. 8.4 (S. Naylor); f>—o Crooning, 8.2 (H. Goldfinch); I—3 Annacourt, 8.0 (P .Fearn); 4—3 Bound Up, 7.8 (H. N. Wiggins); U—lo Wahine Reihi, 7.8 (R. W. Savage); 12 —12 King Ford, 7.7, car. 7.!) (C. L. Goulsbro); 11 —11 Whirling, 7.7, car. 7.11 (C. G. Goulsbro). King Ford, Galilee, linpasto and Mata Hari were quickest to find their feet and at the end of two furlongs Mata Hari was in command from Whirling, Mungacre, King Ford, Round Up and Triune. Mata Hari made play into the straight from Whirling, Mungacre, King Ford and Triune, with Armacourt making a sharp run on the outside. Mata Hari was still in charge at the distance and she withstood a determined challenge from Tybalt to beat him by a head. Mungacre battled on to bo three-quarters of a length away third and Whirling was almost in line fourth. Next to finish were Triune, Armacourt, Wahine Reihi, Crooning and Galilee. Time, lm 17 3-ss.

RANGITOTO HANDICAP. Of £200; 1 mile 31 —SURVOY, W. Townsend's ch g, Syrs, by Surveyor—Pen Lu, 7.8, car. 7.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 1 2—2—VET?A ACRE, F. H. Durbridge's b in. syrs, by Acre—Miss Vera, 8.10 (S. Tremain) .. .. ..2 4—3—TROUVATLLE, Mrs. P. M. Reilly's blk g, syrs, by Raceful—lnspiration, 7.11 (J. Mcinally) .. 3 (Winner trained by Owner. EHerslio.) Also Started. —I—l Respectful, S.S (J. P. McLatighlia); G—s Rinirshot, 7.9 (11. N. Wiggins); 5 —G Aymon, 7.7, car. 7.0 (R. E. Home); 7—7 Digitalis, 7.7, car. 7.10 (R. J. Fearn). The start was uneven and Respectful was first out from Digitalis. With a furlong covered Digitalis was in command and she showed the way along the back to Respectful, Ringshot, Survov, Aymon, Trouvaille and Vera Acre. Passing the half-mile, Respectful was in charge from Digitalis and Aymon, who were together ahead of Survov, Ringshot, Vera Acre and Trouvaille. Near the three-furlongs post Aymon and Vera Acre moved up smartly and at the home turn they were alongside Respectful, with Survoy also making a forward move. A furlong from the post. Survoy gained a slight advantage and went on to score by a length from Vera Acre. Trouvaille ran on to get third another length away and Aymon was fourth, with Respectful, Ringshot and Digitalis next. Time, lm -1G 3-ss.

DEATH OF KANAPA FATALLY INJURED IN FALL The chestnut hurdler Kariapa fatally injured himself when lie fell at the first fence in the Orewa Hurdles at the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting at Ellerslie yesterday and expired within a few seconds. Kanapa was an aged gelding by Illumination from Kiki and was trained at Te Rapa by J. Smith for Messrs. J. Brown and D. S. Neilson. He was only a moderate performer, but had recorded several minor placings tins season. WAIKATO RACING CLUB ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY Nominations for all events at the Waikato Racing Club's summer meeting, to be held at To Rapa on February 20 and 22, close on Monday at f. p.m. with Blonifield and Co., Auckland, and at 9 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. E. H. O'Meara, Hamilton. TAURANGA RACES PARTICULARS OF MEETING 1 The Bay of Plenty Racing Club will offer stakes totalling £2610 for its annual meeting, to he held on March 20 and 22, at Tauranga, The prizemoney of the Tauranga Cup has been fixed at £!}o(). and that for the Flying Handicap on the lir.st day, at £2OO. For the Merries Memorial Handicap on the second day the stake is £250, and for the Railway Handicap, £175. Nominations for all races close on Friday, February 26, at 5 p.m., with Blonifield and Company, Auckland, and at 8 p.m. with the .secretpry, Mr. S. Geo. Willeoek. Particulars of the programme appear elsewhere in this issue. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS "Argument," Ngaruawahia.—Greek I Gold was foaled in 1929, so that he is i now seven years old. I

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22640, 30 January 1937, Page 9

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RACING IN THE RAIN New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22640, 30 January 1937, Page 9

RACING IN THE RAIN New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22640, 30 January 1937, Page 9

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