RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25049, 13 November 1944, Page 7

RACING NEWS

AVONDALE MEETING SUCCESS OF TE HINEMOA Well-backed horses were successful in most of the races at the Avondale Jockey Club's Second Spring Meeting at Eilefslie on Saturday, but there were a few good dividends, Regal March, Te Hinemoa, Gold Cape and Verdant all paying double figures to win. Actually Regal March paid over £4O to win and over £'l2 for a place. Even so, her place return was not as good as that of Royal Master, who finished third in the Members' Handicap. The top-weight Te Hinemoa gave a good performance to win the King George Handicap. She was always prominent, lying fourth early behind Water Vixen, Skydonna and Billy Peach, and being second into the straight in dose pursuit of Billy Peach, who took command just before the home turn, where Water Vixen retired quickly. Commencing the last furlong Billy Peach and Te Hinemoa were just in front and To Hinemoa stalled off a late challenge from Expanse to win by a, head. The three-year-old Artificer also held on gamely for third and Billy Peach was a very close fourth, just weakening at the end after beginning his effort a little early. Keen Play, well in the picture half-way down the straight, was fifth followed by Jeff. Foxsen, Poxlaw, Abbey Fox and Marble Fox. Expanse finished most impressively and would have won in another few strides. He was scratchy in his preliminary and pulled up very tender. If he recovers, he is likely to see a short price in the Waikato Cup next Saturday. After reaching the lead Quickly, the three-year-old Verdant was never headed in the Electric Handicap and he won narrowly after a hard finish with Kentish, who was third in the early running. Kentish gave one of his best performances and just failed by a nose. Cowper finished fast from a fair way back and was only a head away third. With a better run, he might have won. Bonny Pay, after being well up always arid running wide at the turn, was fourth ahead of Landveyor, finishing on. Royal Merit, Powys and Peter Gregor. Verdant has an abundance of speed, hut he is very highly strung. On this occasion he behaved well and he gave the apprentice It. Gibhs bis first winning ride. Plas--1 sida was never prominent and Tutere lost ground after being well up to the turn. Powys was second for the first half-mile and then retired. The conditions for racing were perfect, the weather being gloriously fine and the track in excellent order. The totalisator bandied C1.V1.104 10s, compared with £147,551 10s last year, an increase of £6013. The jockey H. X. Wiggins was fined £2 for taking up a wrong position on Black ■Ace in the Avondale Stakes. Black .Ace drew Xo. 18 at the barrier. Tn spite of that he was a hot favourite. Black Ace was never prominent, finishing about the middle of the field. Results: — THREE KIXGS HACK HAXDIGAP, first in each division £225, second £3O, third £"20; 7 fur.—First Division: 3 —4 St. Leon, 9.0 (H. P. Stewart), 1; 5 —6 Lord Luck, 8.11 (J. Williamson), 2; 6 —7 Mild Flutter, 7.0, car. 7.1! (H. X. Wiggins), 3. Half a length; length. Time. 1m '27s. Winner trained by C. Morse, Takanini. Second Division: 4—3 Park Royal. 7.12 (G. Hughes), 1; I—l Sir Simon, 7.10 (A. .Stokes). 2; 2 —2 Argovie, 7.7 (C. Murphy), 3. Length and a-half each way. Time, 1m 26 l-ss. Winner trained by W. Clifton, Takanini. Third Division: S —lo Diamond King, 8.0 (A. Toki), 1; 11 —9 Mercurial, 8.5 (I. Galvin), 2; 15—15 Chung Chong, 7.0 (R. Gibbs), 3. Xerk; half a length. Time, 1m 20s. Winner trained by G. Cobb. Matamata. Scratched: The Fake, Entertainer, Richelieu. Chevalita, Valley Boy, Merry Brierly, Gay Countess, Default, Auto Lad. Brackets: St. Leon and Xepeta, Lord Luck and Sir Leon; Sir Simon, Doll Dinks and Almaza, Diamond King and Playfellow, Mercurial and Bournemouth. R AXGITOTO HURDLES, first £315, second £OO, third £45; 13/,I 3 /, miles.—6 —0 Lucky Alex, 0.0 (0. Mclnally), 1; 4—3 Winning Tray, 11.0 (M. Coon), 2; 2 —2 Our Nation, 9.(3 (J. Williamson), 3. Scratched: Watchett, Mimicry, Maori Song. Half a length each way. Time, 3m 10s. Winner trained by J. F. Fergus, Ellerslie. APPREXTICES' HAXDICAP, first £2BO, second £BO, third £10; apprentice riders; 1 mile.—l2 —12 Regal March, 7.7, car. 7.8 (X. Matthews), 1; I—l Fine Kin, 8.1, car. 8.6 (A. Toki), 2; 6 —6 Gaelic Salute, 7.12, car. 7.7 (R. Gibbs), 3. Scratched: Bramble Song, Leigh Hark, Sir Simon, Red King, Spearfast, Blueberry. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 406. Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanini. KIXG GEORGE HAXDICAP, first £S7S, second £250, third £125; V/ 2 miles.—S —10 Te Hinemoa, 9.0 <G. Cameron), 1; I—l1 —1 Expanse, 8.4 (T. Green), 2; I—l Artificer, 7.2, car. 7.3 (H. X. Wiggins), 3. Scratched: British Talent. Head each way. Time. 2m 31 3-ss. Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. Bracket: Expanse and Representative. AVOXD.ALE STAKES, first £350. second £IOO. third £SO; two-year-olds; colts and eeldings, S.O; fillies, 7.9; 5 fur.—2—3 Balmore, S.O (A. Stokes), 1; 7—5 Pellmeer, 7.9 (C. Markwick), 2; 4 —l White Blaze, 7.9 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 3. Scratched: Shortbread, Fiorin. Lord Coronach, Tilting, Te Take, Te Ark, Gay Star, Diatomous Girl, Honora. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, lm 0_ 3-ss. Winner trained by D. J. Arnott, Ellerslie.

NIHOTUPU HACK HANDICAP first in eacli division £250, second £3O. third £2O; 1 mile and 3 ftir. —First Division: 9 —9 Gold Cape, 7.5 (M. Martinovich), 1; 10 —10 Waiting, S.G. car. 5.6% (H. P. Stewart), 2; 2—4 Harris Tweed, 9.0 (W. J. Mudford), 3. Four lengths; short head. Time, 2m 20s. Winner trained by R. H. Martin, Matamata. Second Division: 3 —2 Coronaire, 5.4 (T. Green), 1; I—s imaman, 8.3 (J. Williamson). 2; 5—3 Beau Dink, 7.9 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 3. Half a length each way. Time, 2m 20 1-os. Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanini. Scratched: Bronze Night, Lady's Pal, Sporting Nation, Lorna Fox. Brackets: Gold Cape and Two Pals. Coronaire and Mr Rowl. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, first £450, second £135, third £65; 0 fnr. —6—6 Verdant, 7.0 (R. Gibbs), 1; I—2 Kentish, 9.1 (G. Smith). 2; S—7 Cowper, 7.0 <C. Markwick), 3. Scratched: Colonel Vaals. Kraal, Autoscore, Lord Luck. Nose; head. Time, lm 13 1 -ss. Winner trained by D. J. Arnott. Ellerslie. MEMBERS" HANDICAP, first, £4OO, second £IOO, third £SO; 1 mile.—2—l Exeter, 8.7 (G. Cameron), 1; 3—3 Colonel Vaals, 8.6 (I. Galvin), 2; 16—16 Royal Master, 7.0. car. 7.1 3 A (S. Brett), 3. Scratched: British Mint, Altess, Dependable, Manuma. Four lengths: two lengths. Time, lm 37 2-ss. Winner trained by A. Cook, To Awamutu. NAPIER PARK EVENTS BIG SURPRISE BY LAMBOURN (P.A.) NAPIER, Sunday The Napier Park Racing Club's Second Spring Meeting was held yesterday. The weather was fine and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £33,530 10s. compared with £27,406 10s last year, an increase of £6124. Results:— OMAHU HACK HURDLES, first £125. second £3O, third £2O; lV a miles.—6 —1 Malacca, 11.7 (E. Baker), 1; 2—3 AngloIrish, 10.3 (A. E. Lord), and I—s Royal Pageant, 9.9 (I. Walther), dead-heat for second. All started. Head. Time, 2m 445. FIRST NOVICE STAKES, first £132, second £ls, third £10; special weights; 0 fur. —5 —4 Valley Boy, 8.5 (S. Waddell), 1; 3 —l Desert Viotory, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton). 2; 7 —7 Fosse Way, 5.5 (C. Bowry). 3. Scratched: Grey Spy. Neck; four lengths. Time, lm 15s. MAREWA HANDICAP, first £IOO, second £ls, third £10; two-year-olds; 5 fur. — 5 —5 Twitch, S.O (W. J. Stevens), 1; 4—l Little Billy, 7.10 (J. Garth). 2; 6—7 Nike, 7.7 (A. C. Messervy), 3. All started. Half a head; three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 3s. SECOND NOVICE STAKES, first £l3O, second £ls, third £10; special weights; 0 fur. —2—l Sisu, 5.5 (P. Atkins), 1; 3 —3 Toaiti, 8.5 (.C. A. Bowry). 2; B—9 Silver Rod, S.O (A. C. Messervy), 3. Scratched: Gynette. Length; three lengths. Time, lm 14 4-ss. WAIOHIKI STAKES, first £225, second £SO, third £25; 9 fur.—ll—ll Lamboum, 7.5 (W. Aitken), 1; 6—l Joseph Conrad, 7.0 (A. Bishop), 2; I—l Glenfalloch, 9.6 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Scratched: Regal Night. Siglow, Matador. Neck; two lengths. Time, lm 54 l-ss. 'MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP, first £llO, second £25, third £ls; apprentice riders; 1 mile.—3 —3 Haughty Queen, 8.0 (H. Pearce), 1; s—t Leghorn, 7.7 (W. G. Ivil), 2; 1G —15 Gardane, 7.7 (J. W. Kendall), 3. Scratched: Toaiti. Six lengths; length and a-lialf. Time, lm 41 l-ss. NAPIER HANDICAP, first £125, second £3O. third £2O; 6 fur. —3 Poutatau, S.l (S. Waddell), 1; 2 Royal Heir, 5.3 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 1 Kol Ragi, 9.0 (J. Campbell), 3. Scratched: Salmi. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 12 2-ss. TARADALE HACK HANDICAP, first £125, .second £3O, third £2O; 7 fur.—l—l Tussock, 8.8 (W, J. Broughton), 1; 14 —14 Silver Ball, 7.7 (H. Pearce), 2; 6 —B Sorrell, 5.4 (W. J. Stevens). 3. Scratched: Roto Parera, Magnus Lux, Last Rose. Neck; nose. Time, lm 275. SYDNEY HORSES AUCKLAND TRIP IN DOUBT Private advice received in Wellington last week is to the effect that the prospects of M. McCarten obtaining shipping space for Kiaree and Shining Night to travel from Sydney to Auckland are not good. Kiaree and Shining Night are among the entrants for the Auckland Cup, which is to be run at Ellerslie on. December 26. Kiaree. who won the Rosehill Cup several weeks ago soon after his purchase by Mr H. E. Tancred, scored in the Cumberland Handicap, of £IOOO, IV* miles, at the Rosehill meeting on November 4.

N.Z.* CUP RIDERS (0.C.) PALMER STOX XORTH, Sunday The following riding engagements have been made for the Xew Zealand Cup:—S. Waddeli, Rink; V. Sellars, Langue d'Or; A. G. Waddell, Don Qnex; E. V. Dye, Classform.