KING REY TRIUMPHS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22968, 21 February 1938, Page 9

KING REY TRIUMPHS

TE RAPA WIN INCREASE IN BETTING TRAY BIT CAPTURES SPRINT SURPRISE BY SINKING FUND # .VICTORY FOR LLANGOLLEN A feature of tho opening of tho Waikato Racing Club's Summer Mooting at To Rapn on Saturday was the vie tory of King R ey i„ the chief event, the Storey Memorial Handicap. Although he has been racing consistently it was King Rey's first success since he won at Ellerslie on January 2, 1937, and his first since passing into the ownership' of Mr. N. Grafas last Eastor. King Rey was the only eachway favourite to score, but two win favourites, Huskin and Llangollen, were also victorious. All the other races were won by second and third fancies, with the exception of the Puketaha Handicap, which Sinking Fund won at double figures. In spite of very heavy rain during the week, the going was good, although a trifle dead. The racing' proved highly interesting, and there were several very close finishes. The weather was very humid, and there was a large attendance. The totaliBator handled £46,406, compared with £44,633 on the first day last year, an increase of £1773. Details: — TRIAL STAKES Bweeptakes of £3 each, with £2OO added- ' 6 fur. £"'■B WINDCRESS, Mrs. S. Stapleton'a b B. ,4yr«,. by j Whirlwind—Cresson. 8.9 (L. Clifford) i 6—-7 —MON ACRE, N. U. Watsoa's b f, Syrs, 8.1, car. 8.3 (G. Cameron) 2 1—1 —BALINAVAR, J. Cavanagh's b b, t 3yra, by Acre—Spring Song, 8.4 (C. / S G. Goulsbro) {Winner trained by S. G. Lindsay, Avondale.) Also Started.—ll—l2 Centaurus. 8.0 (J. Winder); 10 —10 Australian Star. 8.9 (A. Gilmer); 12—11 Superior Guard, 8.9 (J. McLaughlin); 13-*-13 Full of Scotch, 8.9 SMclnally); B—98 —9 Trevace, 8.9 (R. W. Mcvish); s—l Inquisitor, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton); 7 —6 Attack, 5.6 (N. R. McKenzie): 3—2 Iry Willonyx, B.G (L. J. Ellis); 16—16 Desert Wings, 8.4 (W Thomson); 9—B Yaalso, 8.4 (W. H. Jones); 14—14 Red Ledger, 8.4 (W. Bartle), 4—5 Sen Acre, 8.1 (L. Dulieu).

The field cot away to a good start, Balinavar showing out first, with Attack a little slow. Windcress took up the lead after a. furlong had been covered from Sen Acre, Mon Acre, Balinavar, on the fence. Red Ledger, Attack and Australian Star, Vaalso being tailed off. Apprqaching the home turn Windcress still led, closely attended by Sen Acre, on the rails, Red Ledger, Australian Star and Balinavar. The leader hung on well in the run home and, although hotly challenged by Mon Acre, scored by half-a-length. Balinavar, who was finishing oil, was three lengths away, third. Sen Acre was fourth, followed by Inquisitor, Foil of Scotch, Centaurus, Australian Star, Ivy Willonyx and Superior Guard. Time, lm 16s.

\ FRANKTON HURDLES, Of £300; 11/,l 1 /, miles I—2—HUSKIE, P. Corbett's ch g. aged, by Snow King—Sag, 10.2 (J. Muir) 1 4—4—ENGLISHMAN. W. M. Taylor's b », aged, by Little England—Shell Shock (N. Trillo) 2 B—I—SANDRIFT, Miss C. Gaddes' br >. m, aged, by .Sandstar —Hynetta, 9.13 ''oifijCw.' Thompson) . .. 3 (Whinet' trained by B. J. Mateer, Matamata.) iho Started.—9—9 Master Musk, 10.2 (H. Turner): 2 —2 Mungacre, 10.2 (H. Turrey)j 6—B Holly Lu. 6.13 (J. McLaughlin); 6 —6 Gascyne, 9.1 .(A. Gilmer); 10 —10 Mana, 9.0, car. 9.1% (D. Craddock); B—B8 —8 Innea Lad, 9.0, car. 9.2 (F. E. Baker); 7—7 Little Captain, 9.0 (B. Sullivan). ..■■As they approached the second fence Mungacre showed out in front from Little Captain, Innes Lad, Sandrift, Gascyne and Huskie, who were bunched. Turning out of the straight Mungacre continued to lead by a couple of lengths from Huskie, who had moved up into second place, Little Captain, Sandrift,. Holly Lu and Englishman, with Master Musk last. Huskie took the lead from Mungacre after jumping the first fence along the back. Near the top Sandrift went up quickly and assumed command from Mungacre, Huskie, Englishman and Gascyne. This was the order into the straight, and there was little between Sandrift, Huskie and Englishman at the last fence. In a great set to Huskie finished slightly the better to score by a neck from Englishman, with Sandrift only a head away. Gascyne was a poor fourth, ahead of Mungacre, Little Captain and Master Musk, whose rider lost an iron. Time, 2m 408. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £250; two-year-olds; 5 fur. B—3—CALORIE, N: Wade's ch f, by Caledon —Lady Rawson, 8.4 (R. E. Home) . . • ■ • 1 9—2—HOT BOX, Mis. F N. Stone's b c. by Cape Horn —Iceball. 9.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) .. • • * * 2 7—B—POCKET VENUS, J. Adams and S. Lovett's bt f, by Vaals—Biddy Thurnham, 7.0 (W. J- Mudford) 3 (Winner trained by A. C. Jones. Te Rapa.) Also Started.—4—4 Rarotonga, 8.8 (G. Tattersall); I—l Kathbella. 713 (W. J. Broughton); 10 —13 Goldation, /.o( S I remain); 5 —5 Eastern Heir, 7.4 (W. Thornson); 6—7 Philcourt, 7.3, car. 7.8 (K. W. McTavish); 11—12 Kingcraft, 7.3 A. Bootsma); 12 —10 Jayola. ..3, car. 8.0/j (L. Dnlieu); B—o Yed Prior, 7.0, car. 7.1 (S. J. Cammick); 13—11 First Flutter 7.0, car. 7.4JW. H. tanes); 9 —9 True Bill, 7.0 (R. C. Hatwell).

From an even despatch Philcourt, Eastern Heir and Pocket Venus were the first to become prominent, ana after a couple of furlongs I hilcourt was closelv followed by Eastern Heir, Kathbella* moving fast on the outside, Pocket Venus, Kingcraft aiul \ed Prior, on the rails. The order into the straight was the same, except that Hot Box had moved up handy. At the furlong post Hot Box assumed the and looked all' over a winner, but Calorie, who had been well back earlv, finished with a good run on the outside to beat him by a neck. Pocket \ en us was two lengths away third. Eastern Heir was fourth, succeeded by l* 11 '" court, Yed Prior, Ivathbella and lrue Bill. Time, lm 3 2-os.

BTOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £700; 1 milfi and 3 fur. I—I—KING REY, K. Graffls' br g, aired, by Rnceful—Hilmar, 8.3 (L. JEllis)

2—2—GAY ROSE, A. Lenard s blk m, aped, by Gay Shield—Autumn Rose. o 7.13 (C. G.* Goulsbro) * 10—11—JONATHAN, Mrs, S. L. Parson's b fc. aped, by Thespian—Joanfax. 8.2 (N. R. McKcnzie) 3 (Winner trained by R. H. Martin, Matamata.) Also Started.—4 —t Wotnn • ~ Dulieu); 5—5 Kelly, 8.5 (G. Gilchrist); »—» Dark Shadow, 8.4 (J. Mclnally); o—o Master Brierly, 5.2 fJ. Winder); 3—3 Scotland, 7.10 (R. W. McTavish); B—B8 —8 Day Wind, 7.7 (R. E. Home); 7—7 Lagoon. ,A (W. Thomson); 11 —10 King Musk, /.0, car. 7.7 (W. J. Brbughton).

From an even start Master Brierly, King Rev nnd Day Wind were the first to become prominent and, passing the stand, Day Wind was the pacemaker from King Rev nnd Kelly, together, it King Musk, Scotland, Jonathan and Gay Rose, with Lagoon last. Turning atong the back, Day Wind led from | King Musk and King Rey (on the rails), with Dark Shadow moving up fast, ahead of Kelly and Jonathan, the £ rear being brought up by Lagoon, Masm, Brierly nnd Wotan. Crossing the top J Dark Shadow was in command and he E? led into the straight from Day Wind, $ Rey, Jonathan, Kelly and Cay Rose, Once straightened up, King Rey I|« came through to quickly settle the fc; lss ue nnd score decisively by a neck Jfe from Gay Rose, who finished very solidly on the outside to defeat Jonaj||i. than bv a short head. Kelly, finishing p On, was a good fourth. Then followed

Day Wind, Scotland, Master Brierly \\ otan, King Musk, Dark Shadow anc Lagoon. Time, 2m 225.

LINLEY HAOK HANDICAP. 01 £250; 6 fur. '? LLANGOLLEN, Abbott Bros.' 5 o m v» oyr A '?> v T' le Ac«—Llanbcris, i>..2 (R. Glading) 1 S ~«~ T E MONOWAI. M. H. Tim's b v™» yr o,^ >y General Latour—To °~n^H : \ PP n' M - F - Roilly's b g, b" !icKi. c f'" | -" A,ch *' ,sal '. 80 ®: a (Wlnnor trained by M. B. Abbott, Opotiki.) Eli'? 0 St ar t oc , .-- 7 _B Torch, 8.10 (L. J. 2_i 'RnvoTu „ Bt> ( J - Winder): %„lh Va sl s V 8 " 0 (R ' E ' Hor "°) and braX^ri-« ' *'vt car \, 7 - 0 (G. Gilchrist), Tavi*h 1. N i in Bronzette, 8.0 (R. W. Mclavish), li—io Lady Meath, 7.13 (C G Goulsbro); 3—3 Jan Ridd, 7.11 (w! j! Broughton): 4—4 Ohmaha, 7.(3. car. 7.8 (A. fG TnH« ; m' — T rt Cop y Cat ' 7 - 5 ' car - 7 ' (J (G. rattersalpj 10—12 Mnxown, 7.4 (W. H. Jones): 14—14 Susan, 7.3, car. 7.1 (F. Fearnj. * h D ® llfcht ' "® <*• ' T Lady Meath got caught in the tape and was .slow away. Copy Cat led out trom Jnn Ridd, Te Monowai, Bronzette Ohmaha and Dragon Moth, the held being closely bunched. At tho halfmile Jan Ridd was just in front of Uhmaha, To Monowai, Bronzette, Copy Lat, Cnppy and Llangollen. Rounding the turn into the straight Te Monowai and Bronzette were tho leaders, with Llangollen improving her position. Halfway down the straight Llangollen came through and, staying on well, was untroubled to win a length and a-quarter trom J.e Monowai, who was two longths clear of Cappy. Bronzette was fourth and the next to finish were Ohmaha, " nn Copy Cat, Torch and Huntette. Time, lm 14 4-ss. PUKETAHA HANDICAP, Of £250; 1 mile B—IO—SINKING FUND, B. Clarke's b 8, aged, by Acre—Peggy Paul, 8.3 (R. W. McTavish) .. .. 1 4—3—CROONING, A. B. and R. D. Stonex's br m, aged, by Whirlwind— Cradle Song, 8.10 (L. Clifford; .. 2 10—9—GAY STREAK, T. C. and H. W. Wilson's b g, 4yrs, by Gay Shield— Kiki, 7.7 (S. Tremain) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Tutciicn, Te Rapa.)

Also Started.—ll—ll Valmint, 9.3 (A. G. Murray)! 2—4 Grateful. 0.0 (C. G. Goulsbro); l—l Trilliarch, 8.9 (N. R. McKenzie); o—s Star Artist. 8.7 (L. J. Ellis); 5—7 Alby, 7.13 (G. Tattersall); 3—2 Airam, 7.8, £"• 7-llM> (H. C. Maria); £>—B Little Artist, 7.7 (W. Thomson); 7—6 Tip Toes, 7.7, car. 7.10% (11. Goldfinch). Airam whipped round at the start and lost all chance. Sinking Fund, beginning smartly, was first to show out from Star Artist, Grateful, Trilliarch, Crooning and Little Artist. As they went across the top Sinking Fund led by a length and a-half from Grateful, who was attended by Trilliarch and Star Artist, with Crooning, Little Artist, Alby and Tip Toes, who was making up ground, next. Entering the straight Sinking Fund held a slight lead from Trilliarch, Crooning, Tip Toes (on the outside) and Grateful (on the rails). In a great race home Sinking, Fund gained the decision by a head from Crooning, with Gay Streak (on the rails) another head away. Alby was almost in line fourth. Close up were Star Artist, Little Artist, Trilliarch and Tip Toes, with Grateful next. Time, lm 42 4-ss.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £400; 6 fur.

2—2—TRAY BIT, T. H. Kenny's b g, aged, by Tea Tray—Par Money, S.l (C. G. Goulsbro) .. .. 1 6—4—MARIE'S ACRE, G. Courtney's b c, 3yrs, by Acre —Lady Marie, 7.6, car. 7.7% (R. W. McTavish) .. 2 B—9—TRIUNE, W. H. Maria's ch h. Syrs, by Tippler—Trice, 8.1 (H. C. Maria) .. .. .. .. 3 (Winner trained by A. McGregor, Rotorna.) Also Started.—s—s Golden Sheila, 8.9 (J. Winder); 3 —3 Rereatu, 8.0 (N. R. McKenzie); I—l1 —1 Royal Bachelor, 7.8 (W. J. Broughton); 10 —10 High Tea, 7.4, car. 7.5% (P. Fearn); 7—7 Merial, 7.4 (R. E. Home); 4—6 Bachelor King, 7.0, car. 7.1 (R. Bargeant); o—B Mnagukaha, 7.0 (W. Thomson); 11—10 Gay Seton, 7.0, car. 7.1 (S. J. Cammick).

Rereatu began smartly from Triune and High Tea, Merial being cut back. Royal Bachelor, and Bachelor King soon took up the running, and, setting a torrid pace, they lec l from Triune, Golden Sheila. Marie's Acre and Rereatu. Entering the straight Royal Bachelor arid Bachelor King were four lengths clear of Triune, Golden Sheila, Marie's Acre and Tray Bit, who was moving up. Straightening up for the run to the judge Bachelor King began to tire and - Marie's Acre challenged Royal Bachelor. Tray Bit then came on the outside and finished too well to score by half a length from Marie's Acre. Triune was a length away third, just beating the tiring Royal Bachelor. Then followed High Tea, Bachelor King. Mnngukaha. Rereatu and Golden Sheila. Time, lm 14 4-os.

BEERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP. Of £250; 7 fur. 2—2 —MALAGIGI, L. R. Nelson's b g, Syrs, by Paladin —Drop One, 8.1 (C. G, Goulsbro) .. 1 63 —COMETARIUM, R. A. McKinley's ch g, Jyrs, by Surveyor—Lady Comet, 7.0, car. 7.4% (R. E. Home) . • 2 1 —i—LADY MONTANA, B. Burgess' b f, 3yrs, by Lord Quex—Kilceit, 8.1, car. 7.10 (R. Sargent) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by J. H. King, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—B—o Prince ilangi, 0.3 (J. Winder); 10 —10 Brown Lap, 8.11 (L Dulieu); 9 —7 Gay Sister. 8.5 (J. MClnally); 5 —6 Vadanoe 5.2, car. 7.11 (G. Tattersall); 11—11 Mustang, 7.10. car. 7.11% <R. Glading); 4 —4 Forest Acre, 7.0 (R. V/. McTavish); 3—B Barrister, 7.7 (W J. Broughton); 7—5 Pnval. 7.4, car. 7.8 (L. Clifford).

Gay Sister soon ran to the front and made play early from Prival, Vadanoe, Mustang and Prince Rangi. Passing the half-mile Gay Sister was just ahead of Vadanoe. with Prince Rangi, Prival, Malagigi, Mustang and Forest Acre following in close order. Pounding the home turn Gay Sister was the leader from Vadanoe. Prival, Malagigi, Prince Rangi and Mustang. Near the distance Malagigi came through and won easily by a length from Cometarium, who finished strongly 011 the outside to beat Lady Montana by a short head. Mustang was almost in line fourth, followed bv Vadanoe. Barrister and Brown Lap. Time, lm 295. herries memorial cup RIDER FOR KING REY

After riding King Rev to victory in the Storey Memorial Handicap at To Ha pa. on Saturday, L. J. Ellis accepted an engagement to ride him again in ,the Herries Memorial Cup at Te Aroha next Saturday. It is not expected that Cuddle will run in the Hemes Memorial Cup, as she is to take her place in the Wanganui Cup field on Thursday. FILLY FROM LADY MARIE TO LEAVE FOR MELBOURNE The yearling filly by Foxbridge from Ladv Marie, who was purchased by Wright, Stephenson and Company, Limited, as agents, at the Trentham sales last month, is shortly to be shipped to her new home in Melbourne. On appearances the filly should come up to the best standard of the Lady Marie family, nnd may help to make a name for her young sire, whose stock are regarded as very promising. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB MEETING ABANDONED [BY TELEGRAM! —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WOODVILLE, Saturday The executive of the Woodvillo Jockey Club has decided to abandon its meeting, which was to have been held to-day and Monday owing to heavy rain, which started overnight and continued this morning without a break.