TRIUMPH FOR STRETTO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22974, 28 February 1938, Page 9

TRIUMPH FOR STRETTO

HERRIES CUP DECISIVE VICTORY SPRINT TO ROYAL BACHELOR DEAD-HEAT IN CHAMPION HACK DUTCH GIRL AND SILVER RIVER .An attractive performance by Stretto in winning the Herries Memorial Cup very decisively was an outstanding feature of the opening of the Te Aroha Jackey Club's meeting on Saturday. Stretto was coupled on the totalisator with Mazir ajid the bracket was best supported in both the win and place pools in a fine betting race. Other each-way favourites, Sandrift and Llangollen, scored outright victories and Dutch Girl dead-heated for first with Silver River in the Champion Hack Handicap, which provided a very exciting finish. The 011I3' real surprise of the day was the victory of Noitaro, who paid double figures when sho scored in the Juvenile Handicap from Kathbella. The open sprint, the Waihoib Handicap, was won by Royal Bachelor, who was second fancy oji the win machine, and fourth in demand in the place betting. The weather was very hot and the course was fast. The attendance was large and the totalisator 'handled £'5{j,257, compared with £'53,570 10s 011 the first day last year, ap increase of L'2(5S6 10s. Unfortunately some delay occurred in the running of the programme, and the last race was over half an hour late in starting. Details:— RUAKAKA HURDLES, Of £300; about J.'/ 3 miles I—I—SANDRIFT, Miss C. Gaddes' br m, aged, by Sandstar —Hynetta, 9.13 (ft. E. Thompson) .. .. .. 1 3—2—ENGLISHMAN. W. M. Taylor's b g, aged, by Little England—Shell ' Shock. 10.5 (F. E. Baker) .. .. 2 9 LAD, H. R. Clarke's b g, syrs, by Little England—Quin Abbey m., 0.0 (R. R. Savage) . . 3 ("Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—l—l Erination, 11.7 (J. Jluir), and Master Musk, 10.5 (H. Turvey), bracketed; 3—3 Simint, 9.13 (N. Watson); i Holly Lu, 9.7 (M. Stewart); B—98 —9 Siwell; 9.0 (C. W. Walters); 11—11 Dialogue, 9.0 (T. Ferguson); 7—7 My Money, 9.0 (L. Dulieu); 10 —10 Professional, 9.0 (J. McLaughlin); 5 —5 Survalyon, 9.0 (J. F. Fergus). From the start Professional and Siwell were tho first to show out, and over the first fence Siwell ajid Holly Lu led from Professional, Dialogue, Englishman, Erination and Simint, Survalyon losing his rider. Along the back Holly Lu and Dialogue were three lengths clear of Siwell, who was two lengths in front of Professional, Simint, Englishman and Erination. Crossing the top Siwell and Sandrift moved up and led into the straight from Simint, Englishman, Celtic Lad and Urination. Once over the last fence Sandrift drew out and was not seriously troubled to win by three lengths from Englishman, who finished better than Celtic Lad to beat him by a length. Siwell was fourth, and then finished Erination, Professional. Holly Lu and My Money. Time, 2m 44 3-ss. WAITOA HANDICAP, Sweepstakes of £3 each, with £250 added; 6 fur B—2—MON ACRE, N. U. Watgon's b f. 3yrs, by Acr<y—Te Kuini. 7.11 (R W. McTavish) 1 6—6—AYNHO, J. Baker's. br f, 3yrs, by Surveyor—The Sapling. S.O (E. Keesing) . - • .. 2 I—I—GALLOPING ACRE, Miss L. Johnson's b g, 3yrs, by AcreMarble Arch mare, 8.7 (C. G. Gouls,,bro) .. • • • • • • .• 3 '{Winner trained by W. J. McLean, Matamata.) Also Started.—s—s Gay Egypt. 0.0 (L. J Ellis); 2 —3 Windcress. 8.10 (L. H. Clifford); 4—4 Thala, S.B (P. Atkins); 12—12 Lapidarian, 8.0 (T. Green); 11—10 Gay Papa, 8.0 (H. Long); 9—B Sen Acre,* 7.11, car. 7.13 (L- Dulieu); 7—7 Attack, 7.11, car. 7.13% (N. R. McKenzie); B—ll8 —11 Trevace 7.11 (S. Tremain); 30 —9 Australian Star, 7.11, car. 7.12% (W. Bartle). Thala turned round as the barrier lifted and took no part in the race. The first to show out were Gay Egypt, Windcress, Mop Acre, Sen Acre anc. Galloping Acre. After a couple of furlongs had been covered Windcress was in front, closelv attended by Mon Acre. Sen Acre ' (rails), Trevace, Gay Egypt, Australian Star and Galloping Acre. Half-way down the running Mon Acre took charge, while Avnho and Galloping Acre challenged Mon Acre had little trouble to hold the lead and score by a length and a-half from Aynho, with Galloping Acre threequarters of a length away third. Trevace was close up fourth, followed i by Gay Egypt, Sen Acre, Lapidarian, Windcress, Attack and Australian Star, Time, lm 14 2-ss.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, j Of £300; two-year-olds; 5 fur. 7 7 —yoiTARO, G. \V. Bremner and H. S. Hall's blk f,' by Oration— Desca, 7.0, car 7.1 (W. Thomson) 1 I—I—KATHBELLA. F. Orroond's b l, by Beau Pere— Royal Line, 8.4 (P. ' Atkins) 8—3 —ARVAKUR. T.lmpey'sbrc, by Beau Pere —The Begum. 9.0 (R- w McTavish) • • • (Winner trained by H. Eva, Te Aroha.) »ion Started. —4 —o Rarotonga, (L. J Ellis)- '2—2 Calorie, 8.8 (R. E. Home); 8-8 Miss Brierly, 7.8 (W. H. Jones), and ft—ft Kingcraft ' 7.0. car. 7.0% (W. .J. car 7 Ck B Ct (L d : H. 1 Clifford) S«£ WN» ™%ch^tV S PhHcourt. 7.0?' car! 7/2% (H. j jon g) ; s—l Pocket Venus. 7.0 (W. Mudford) Noitaro jumped out smartly from ?»o. 1 and led Philcourt, Kathbella, Arvakur (outside), First Gold Money and Rarotonga. As they approached the straight entrance, Kathbella moved up into second place and Arvakur took third position ahead ot 1 nilcourt, Rarotonga and First Gold Monev, Miss Tidal 'running very wide at this stage. In the run to the judge. Noitaro retained the lead to heat Jvatnbella bv a neck, Arvakur being half-a-Icngth ' awav third. Rarotonga was fourth followed by Calorie. Philcourt. First. Gold Money and Miss Brierly. Time, «lm Is. .

MERRIES MEMORIAL CUP. Of £IOOO and cup valued at £SO; 1 mile and 3 fur. X—!—STRETTO, A. J. McGovern's br m, tyrs, by Hunting Song 1 h'* Begum, H.l (P. Atkins) • ■ 1 78 —KILONSA, H. Lynn's blk m, Cvrs bv Kilbroney—Alonsoa, car.' 7.0& (R. W. McTavish) ■ • 2 JO—II—RONA RAY, Mrs. C. B. Gill's b m. Oyrs, by Musketoon —Caviare 7.7 (G. Tattcrtmll) .. 3 (Winner trained by R. S. Bagby, Ellerslie.) Mho Started.—-'—3 King Key, 8.8 _ (L. ' J. Ellis); 13-12 Kelly .8,3 . Gilchrist): 6—7 Master Brierly. 8.1 (J. Winder); I—l Mazir 7.12 (I>. H. Clifford). bracketed with - winner; 4—2 Round Up. 8.0(C. G. Goulju bro); B—o Knight of Australia, 8.0 (J. Mc Inalfy); 9 —» Jonathan, 8.0 (N. R. Mcßenzie); .V—*l Gay Rose. 7.12 (R. E Horne ; 3 —5 Scotland, 7--0 (W. J. Broughton); l.> —ls Kins Musk, 7.0, car. 7.5 (I. . Fearn): 14—13 Jewelled Girdle, 7.0. car. <.J (8. Tremairi); 11 —lO Sinking Fund. 7.0. car. 7.2 (H. Long); 13—14 Day Wind. /.O, car. . 7.2 (R. Sargent).

From a KC'od start Stretto was _the first to become prominent from Sinking Fund, Jewelled Girdle, Rona Bay, Kilonsa, Kelly, Round Up, Scotland and Jonathan. Rona Bay soon ran to the front and made play from Sinking Fund, Jewelled Girdle, Stretto. Kilonsa, Scotland, Round Up, Day Wind and Jonathan. Day Wind moved up fast into third place at the top, where Master Brierly was in. the rear. Round' inp; the turn into the straight Rona Bay had charge by a length from Day Wind, Sinking Fund, Stretto, Round Up,

Scotland, Kilonsa and King Rey. Halfway down the straight Stretto came through and went on to score a decisive victory by two lengths from Kilonsa, who stayed on well to secure second from Rona Bay by half-a-length. Master Brierly finished fourth and then came King Musk, Round Up, Gay Rose, Sinking Fund, Mazir and Jewelled Girdle. Time, 2m 17 4-ss. SHAFTESBURY HANDICAP, Of £275; G fur. 1 —1—LLANGOLLEN, Abbott Bros.' b m, syrs, by The Ace —Llanberis, 8.0 (L. &. Clifford) 1 2—2—ANION, T. Impey's b g, Ayr a, by Chief Ruler—Hyades, 8.10 (L. J Ellis) .. .. .. .. 2 6o —TE WO NOW AI, M. H. Tim's b m, 4yrs, by General Latour—Te Ngeru, 8.10, car. H.'.i (J. Pratt) . . 3 (Winner trained by M. B. Abbott. Opotiki.) Also Started.—s—4 Fleetwind, 8.4 car. 7.11 (G. Gilchrist); o—lo Miss Te Koura, 8.4 (W. H. Jones); 7 —7 Lady Montana, 8.1 (P. Atkins); 11 —11 Cappy, 7 —lo (H. Long); 3—3 Jan Ridd. 7.10 (W. J. Broughton); 13—12 Huntingmore, 7.7 (G. Tattersall), 4—B Lady Meath, 7.7, car. 7.0 (W. J. Mudford); B—B8 —8 Forest Acre, 7.3 (R. E. Home); 10 —9 Copycat, 7.2, car. 7.1 (R. Sargent); 11 —13 High Delight, 7.1, car. (J. Chaplin). Fleetwind and Copycat lost ground at the start, and Miss Te Koura went out in front to lead by a couple of lengths from Anion, Jan Ridd, Llangollen (outside), Te Monowai and Huntingmore. At the straight entrance Anion took charge from Miss To Koura, with Te Monowai and Llangollen moving up 011 the outside. A furlong from the post x\nion looked liko winning, but Llangollen, finishing very solidly, got up to beat him by a head. To Monowai, finishing well, was a length and a-half away third. Forest Acre was fourth followed by Lady Montana, Jan Ridd, Cappy, Huntingmore, Fleetwind and High Delight. Time, lm 13 l-ss. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, Of £300; 1 mile 4—S—PASO ROBLES, R. J. Master's b g, tiyrs, by Spear Dance —Laguna Park, 8.0 (H. Goldfinch) . .. 1 3—2—STAR ARTIST, Mrs. R. T. Reid's b in, aged, by Leighton—Comedienne, S.O (L. J. Ellis) 2 8 —S —ALBY J. T. Speir's br g. aged, by Psychology—Marsala, 7.10, car. 7.7 (J. Chaplin) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by S. G. Lindsay, Avnndale.) Also Started.—6—6 Trilliarch, 8.8 (C. G. Goulsbro); I—l Valainito, 8.3 (R. W. McTavish); 2—3 Lornacre, 8.0 (H. Long); 5 —4 Rulette, 7.10 (L. H. Clifford); 7—7 High Tea, 7—B (P. Fearn): !>—o Surella, 7,3 (R. E. Home); 10—10 Prince Rangi, 7.2 (W. H. tlones); 11 —14 Bonny Gay, 7.0 (G. Gilchrist); 13—13 Sir Abb, 7.0, car. 7.iy a <R. Sargent); 15 —14 Respectful. 7.0, car. 7.3 (S. Tremain); 12—12 Grand City. 7.0, car. 7.0 (W. G. Broughton); 11—11 Land Girl. 7.0, car. 7.2 th. J. Fearn). The field got away in good line and the first to show up were Albv, Lornacre and Sir Abb. After the field had travelled two furlongs Rulette, Sir Abb were together in front from Land Girl, Lornacre, Trilliarch and Paso Robles. Crossing the top Rulette and Sir Abb were still in charge from Lornacre, Trilliarch, Land Girl, Albv, Princo Rangi and Paso Robles. Once into tho straight the leaders tired and Lornacre took charge only to be challenged by Alby and Paso Robles with Star Artist moving up from the back. In a good finish Paso Robles stayed on to beat the fast-finishing Star Artist by a neck, with Alby a head away third. Rulette was a close fourth, followed by Lornacre, Surella, Prince Rangi, Grand City, Bonny Gay, High Tea and Yalamito. Time, lm 39 2-ss. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, Of £350; IV, miles 3—3—SILVER RIVER, J. T. Speira" br g, 4yrs, by Roydon—Starmist. 8.12, car. 8.5 (J. Chaplin) '. . .. • I—I—DUTCH GIRL, K. J. Small's ch m, syrs, by Vaala—Miss Melva, 7.» at. E. Home) • 22 —PRIVY SEAL, J. A. Robertson's b f, 3yrs, by Lord Warden—Palestrina, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) .. . . 3 •Dead-heat for first. (Silver River trained by G. "W. New, Awapuni, Dutch Girl trained by owner, Tirau.) Also Started.—l2—l2 Melvanui, 0.0 (G. Cameron); 11 —10 Kena, 8.12, car. 8.5 (G. Gilchrist); B—6 Black Musk, 8.10 (N. McKenzie); 10 —11 Loombination, 8.10 (P. Fearn); b—4 Gay Streak, 8.9 *C. G. Goulsbro); o—B Brown Lap, 5.7 (L. Dulieu'); 4—5 Glen Abb, 8.0 (P. Atkins); 7—7 Ivy TVillonyx, 7.1 (R. Sargent); 13—13 Sockettes, 7.0, car. 7.2 (R. J. Fearn); o—o Cometarinm, 7.0, car 7.1 (H. Long). From a good start the first to show out were Silver River, Cometarium, Privy Seal, Brown La]), Black Musk and Dutch Girl, who were all in close order. Down tho back Silver River led by over a length from Cometarium, Privy Seal, Melvanui, Black Musk, Brwon Lap, Glen Abb, Loombination and Dutch Girl, the rear being brought up by Kena. As they approached the home turn Silver River was closely attended by Privy Seal, Cometarium. Brown Lap and Ivy Willonvx, with a gap to Glen Abb, Dutch Girl. Melvanui and Kena. Over the concluding stages Silver River held off a challenge by Privy Seal, but Dutch Girl came very fast and got up in time to dead-heat with him. Privy Seal was a nose away third and Cometarium was fourth. Then followed Gay Streak, Melvanui, Kena, Black Musk and Brown Lap. Time, 2m 7s. WAIHOU HANDICAP, Of £500; G fur. o—I—ROYAL BACHELOR. R. T. Reid's b c, 3yrs, by Musketoon— Reveal. 7.8 (W. J. Broughton) .. 1 3—2—SULEIMAN, A. R. Kay's br g, 3yrs, by Acre —Quinkama, 8.2 (C. G. Gnuisbrn) . .. .. .. 2 4—3—TRAY BIT, T. H. Kenny's b g. 6yrs, by Tea Tray—Par Money, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—l—l Courtcraft. 0.0 (P. Atkins); o—s Tosh, 8.1 (N. R. McKenzie); s—o5 —0 Rercatu, 7.0 (G. Gilchrist); o—B Palustre, 7.3 (R. Sargent); s—o5 —0 Maori Song, 7.1 (H. Lonsr); 7 —7 Bachelor King, 7.0, car. 7.3 (R. E. Home).

Rercatu was slow away and the first to begin was Royal Bachelor, who jumped out very smartly from No. 1. After travelling a couple of furlongs Royal Bachelor was showing out two lengths clear of Courtcraft, Suleiman, Bachelor King, Tosh, Trav Bit, Palustre and Rereatu. Rounding the turn into the straight, Royal Bachelor was showing the way to Bachelor King and Courtcraft, who were together, with a gap to Tosh, Tray Bit and Maori' Song. Over the final stages. Royal Bachelor hung on well to withstand challenges from Suleiman, Courtcraft and Tray Bit and win by a neck from Suleiman. Tray Bit was a head away third, with Courtcraft a good fourth. Next to finish wore Bachelor King, Tosh, Maori Song anrl Palustre. Timo, lm 12s.

RACING FIXTURES February 28—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 3, <s—Napier Park Racing Club. March s—Franklin5 —Franklin Racing Club. March o —Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March s—Rangitikcis—Rangitikci Racing Club. March 11. 12 —Cromwell Jockey Club. March TJ—Opunake Pacing Club. March 12—Carterton Racing Club. March 17, 11) —Ohinemuri Jockey Club, March 17, 10—Wellington Racing Club. March 23, 2(J—Oamnru Jockey Club. March 25, 20 —Manawatu Racing Club. March' 2«—Birchwood Hunt Club. March 20, 28—Bay of Plenty Racing Cluh. March 31, April 2—Hawkc's Bay Jockey Club April 2—Stratford Racing Club. April 2—Matamata Racing Club. April 2—Waimate Racing Club. April 8, o—Whangarei Racing Club. April 9, 11—Weatport Jockey Club. April 9 —Dannevirke Racing Club (at Waipukurau). April J>—Otautau Racing Club. April 16—Tuapcka County Jockey Club. April 10 —Greymoutli Jockey Club. April 18, IS—Wairarapa Racing Club. April 10, 18 —Auckland Racing Chib. April 16, 18 —Feilding Jockey Club. April 16, 18, l!) —Riverton Racing Club. April 18, 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. April 18—Kuniara Racing Club. April 18 —Waipukurau Jockey Club. April 18 —Beaumont Racing Club.