THE TE AROHA MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22505, 25 February 1935, Page 13

THE TE AROHA MEETING

MUNGATOON WINS THE CUP SPRINT TO ''GAY BLONDE. (Pes United Press Association) TE AROHA, February 23. The Te Aroha Jockey Club's meeting was opened to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. The totalisator handled £26,862, being an increase of £6lO over last year. Following are the results: — RUAKUKA HURDLES, Of 175sovs. About one mile and a-half. 1/2—VAL WATCH, 10.6 (R Thompson) 1 2/I—RECORD FLIGHT,' 9.1 • ' r (Preston) 2 8/B—LUMINARY, 9.0 (Day) .. ..3 Also started: 5/6 Imperial Prince 10.8, 6/6 Brown Abbey 10.8, 4/4 Ruling King 9.7, 7/7 Carlisle 9.0, 3/3 Penny Plain 9.0. Won by six lengths, with 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 45 2-ssec- * WAITOA HANDICAP, . Of 150sovs. *Six furlonge. 9/9—TYBALT, 7.5 (M'Tavish) ' ... 1 1/I—ASTARTH, 8.4 (Broughton) .. 2 12/11—TIN LAP, 8.4 (Goldfinch) .. 3 Also started: 11/12 Ford Acre, 8.4, 4/3 Kilberis 8.4, 3/4 Swift Spear 8.4, 7/6 Express 8.1, 6/7 Arawa Rose 7.7, 5/5 Our Bonnie 7.4, 3/2 High Tea 7.0, 16/16 Pola Dance 7.0, 10/8 Orac 7.0, 15/15 Moss Vale 7.0, 8/10 Rona Bay 7.0, 17/17 Kahapa 7.0, 14/14 Mondorus 7.0, 13/13 British Jewel 7.0. Won by half a length, with half a head between second and third. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. > ' JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 175sove. Six furlongs. 6/6—VELOCIPEDE, 8.7 (Tremain) .. 1 2/2—DUBARRY, 7.12 (M'Kenzie) .. 2 6/6—TRIUNE, 8.1 (Maria) .. ..3 Also started: 4/3 Fleetwind 8.2, 1/1 Lady Ruler 8.1, 5/5 Application- 7.12, 8/9 Persian Lady 7.11, 7/7 Teak 7.3, 10/10 Mafeking 7.0, 9/8 Johnnie Walls 7.0. Won by a neck, with one length and ahalf between second and third. Time, lmin 2sec. HERRIES MEMORIAL CUP, Of 500sovs. One mile and three furlongs. 6/6—MUNGATOON, 7.5 (Tremain) .. 1 9/9—SINKING FUND, 7.1 (Winder) 2 2/I—PRINCE COLOSSUS. 8.1 . ' (M'Kenzie) 3 Also started: 8/8 Aga Khan 8.5, 4/2 Kefly 7.6, 3/3 Fersen 7.4, 5/5 Knight of Australia 7.1, 4/4 Caliente 7.1, 6/7 Aiguille 7.1, 10/10 Royal Artist 7.0. Won by half a length, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 20sec. SHAFTESBURY HACK HANDICAP, Of 155sovs. Six furlongs. 1/I—GIPSY MOTH, 8.9 (Broughton) 1 2/2—MISS LORRAINE, 7.0 (Wiggins) 2 5/S—TRAY BIT, 8.10 (Green) .. 3 Also started: 3/3 Bally Money 8.9, King Brierlv 8.0, 9/9 Kanapa 7.5, 4/4 Wahine Reihi 7.4, 6/6 Queen Nona 7.0. 7/7 Keith Lu 7.0. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 14 3-osec. WAIHOU HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. Six furlongs. 1/I—GAY BLONDE, 9.0 (Broughton) 1 i 4/6—GREEK GOLD, 8.5 (Keesing)' .. 2 5/4—SCOTLAND, 7.4 (Home) ..' .. 3 Also started: 3/2 Lucidus 8.2, 7/7 British Columbia 7.13, 2/3 Star Artist 7.8, 6/5 Sirona 7.0. Won by half a length, with.a neck between second and, third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. , CHAMPION HACK CUP HANDICAP, Of 35050v8. One mile and a-quarter. 4/3—SIR ABB, 7.5 (Wiggins) .... 1 7/7—DARK MARBLE, 8.6 (Fearn) 2 2/S—ON PARADE, 8.6 (Goldfinch) .. 3 Also started: 6/8 Beau Gallante 9.5, 3/4 King Musk 9.0, 12/13 Pango 8.7, 10/8 First Lap 8.3, 9/12 King Rey 8.2, 15/15 Grand Talk 7.13, 1/1 Barn Dance 7.10, 5/2 Gay Rose 7.9, 11/10 Scoton Nation 7.9, 13/11. Nun Nicer 7.9, 14/14 Bonny Gay 7.2, 8/9 Kurapae 7.0. 16/16 On Approval 7.0. . Won by three-quarters of a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile. 6/6—WHAKAPARA, 7.3' (Thompson) 1 1/I—MATORNI, 8.10 (M'Kenzie) .. 2 4/4—GAY BRONEY, 8.8 (M'Tavish) 3 Also started: Prolyxo 8.1, Trishna 7.7, and King Mestor 7.5. Won by a head, with a head between second and third. Time, lmin 40 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING •(Special to Daily Times) TE AROHA, February 23. Good dividends were a feature of a very successful opening of the Te Aroha Jockey Club's meeting to-day. Conditions for racing were excellent, the weather being brilliantly fine and the course in first class order after rain over night. ~•-':* Mungatoon registered a surprise win in the Hemes' Memorial Cup, and Gay ; Blonde scored brilliantly in the Waihou Handicap in spite of the fact that she wag havmgher first race since she v. as injured at Paeroa in the spring. Val Watch was the win favourite for the Ruakaka Hurdles, and she realised expectations by scoring brilliantly.. Val Watch made a one-horse race of it and had 'six lengths to spare at the finish. Record Flight attempted to go with her along the back, but had no chance. However, he beat the others just as easily as she defeated him.

Tybalt was responsible for a surprise in winning the Waitoa Handicap, paying double figures on the \vin machine. Astarth and Tybalt made most of the running and were the leaders in the straight from Rona Bay, Our Bonnie, Swift Spear, Tin Lap, and Ford Acre. Tybalt stayed on solidly to win by half a length from Astarth, with Tin Lap half a head away. Tybalt has freshened up and may win again soon. Astarth and Tin Lap ran solid races, and High Tea should do better, as he lost his position early and then went well on the outside.

There was another double-figure dividend on the' win machine when Velocipede nearrowly won the Juvenile Handicap. Application and Lady Ruler made the running, and they were still the leaders at the distance, where Teak had drawn up on the outside, and Du Barry was disappointed when attempting to go through. Du Barry got a run on the rails a little further on and was in front with 50 yards to go. However, VelociEede finished in most resolute fashion to eat her by a neck. Triune also came home strongly for third, and Teak was fourth, ahead of Application, Persian Lady, and Lady Ruler, all of whom tired near the end.

Another good win dividend was returned when Mungatoon scored at almost double figures in the Hemes Memorial Cup. Sinking Fund, Knight of Australia, and Kelly were quickly prominent. Sinking Fund and Kelly making most of the running. Sinking Fund was in front entering the straight from Kelly, Caliente, Prince Colossus, Knight of Australia, and Mungatoon. Kelly was beaten at ; the distance, where Mungatoon had drawn up on the outside, and Fersen was also coming on the outside. Mungatoon finished best to win by half a length from Sinking Fund, who defeated Prince Colossus by three parts of a length. Fersen was almost in line fourth, followed by Knight of Australia and Aiguille. Gipsy Moth was an each way favourite for the Shaftesbury Hack Handicap, and duly scored. Miss Lorraine and Queen Nona made the early running, but Wahine Rehi went up fast on the outside at the top to lead into the straight from Queen Nona, Miss Lorraine, King Brierly, and Gipsy Moth, who was on the outside. Gipsy Moth drew up to the leaders at the distance, where Miss Lorraine was stopped when attempting to go through. Gipsy Moth looked like winning very easily inside the distance, and after his rider had allowed him to ease he had to be kicked out to withstand a challenge from Mies Lorraine. Tray Bit, last away, came home well for third, and Wahine Rehi, who was not well handled, waa fourth Broughton was nearly caught napping on the winner.

The each-way favourite. Gay Blonde, was responsible for a brilliant performance in winning the Waihou Handicap. She was awkwardly placed behind Scotland, Gay Lap, British Columbia, and Greek Gold at the distance, and, after a slight check, veered to the outside. It then appeared doubtful whether she would get up. but she rolled into her task in brilliant fashion to score by half a length from Greek Gold, who beat Scotland by a neck. Lucidns was right up fourth, followed by British Columbia . and Star Artist, who was staying on, afc .the end

after being in the rear early. # _ The improving Sir Abb scored decisively in the Champion Hack Cup. Kurapae made all the running, and led into the straight from King Musk. Gay Rose, Sir Abb Pango, Barn Dance, and Dark Marble. Sir Abb was clear inside the distance, and won with a little in hand by three parts of a length from Dark Marble. On Parade finished strongly to get third, a length and a-half aw;ay, and Nun Nicer was fourth. The next to finish were Gay Rose, Grand Talk, and King Key. The outsider of the field, Whakapara, scored narrowly in the Hot Springs Handicap. Trishna jumped out clear, and led to the turn, where he was joined by Whakapara and King Mestor, with Matorni handy. Whakapara was in command at the distance, and stayed on to win by a head from Matorni, with Gay Broncy another head away third. Trishna was fourth, and Prolyxo fifth. Whakapara's win was overdue, but he was hard mit to it to stall off Matorni and Gay Broncy, both of whom finished on strongly. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY (Special to Daily Times.) TE AROHA, February 24. Racing conditions promise to be again favourable for the conclusion of the Te Aroha Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow, and another interesting day's racing is anticipated. Horses likely to be well supported include:— 11.50 —Manawaru Hurdles. —Val Watch, Emancipation, Record Flight. 12.35 Elstow Handicap. Wahme Reihi, High Tea, Tybalt. 1.20 Electric Handicap. Dubarry, Lady Ruler, King Flight. 2.s—Piako Handicap—On Parade, Nun Nicer, Pango. 2.55 President's Handicap. Gay Blonde, Fersen. 3.4o—Wairakau Hack Handicap.—Gipsy Moth, Lionheart, Kurapae. 4.25 Tourist Handicap. Scotland, King Musk, Matorni. s.lo—Jubilee Handicap.—Greek Gold, Scotland, Star Artist. Brackets are as follows:—Electric Handicap, Lady Ruler, and Callisto; Tourist Handicap, King Musk and King Mestor. The fields are as follows: MANAWARU HURDLES, Of 175sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st. lb. st. lb.

Val Watch 11 3 Record Emancipa- Flight .. 9 5 tion .. 10 9 Ruling King 9 4 Brown Solanio 9 4 Abbey .. -10 7 Pennyplain 9 0 Imperial Luminary .. 9 0 Prince .. 10 6 ELSTOW HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. Astarth ..89 Our Bonnie 7 3 Tinlap .. 8 8 Sweet Rose 7 3 Royal Dance 8 4 Flit Acre .. 7 0 Wahine Pola Dance 7 0 Reilu ..8 4 Orac 7 0 Kilberis .. 8 3 Mossvale .. 7 0 Swift Spear 8 3 Rona Bay 7 0 Tybalt ..82 Keith Lu .. 7 0 Queen Nona 7 8 British High Tea .. 7 4 Hewell .., 7 0 ELECTRIC HANDICAP,' Of 175sovs. Five furlongs. Gay Sheik 9 2 King Flight 7 9 Velocipede 9 2 Calhsto .. 7 0 Dubarry .. 8 4 Johnny Fleetwind ,81 Walla .. 7 0 Lady Ruler 8, 0 Mafeking .. 7 0 Application 7 11 PIAKO HACK HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter Beau Barn Danco 7 11 Gallante 9 4 Nun Nicer 7 9 Dark Gay Rose .. 7 8 Marble .. 8 11 Bonny Gay 7 1 On Parade 8 8 Kanapa 7 0 Pango .. 8 8 On First Lap .. 8 2 Approval 7 0 WAIRAKAU HANDICAP, Of 155sovs." Seven furlongs. Gipsy Moth 9 5 Ktirapae .. 7 5 Tray Bit .. 8 12 Ford Acre 7 3 Sunny Downs 8 9 Tybalt 7 2 Scotch Boyal Secf 7 1 Nation .. 8 ,6 Arawa Rose 7 0 King Kahapa .. 7 0 Brierly .. 7 13 On Tuaheahe 7 13 Approval 7 0 Lionbeart .. 7 12 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP * Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quartei Gay Blonde 8 IS Knight of Aga Khan 8 4 Australia 7 0 Mungatoon 8 1 Caliente .. 7 0 Fersen .. 7 4 TOURIST HANDICAP. Of 175sovs. Seven furlongs. Lucidus .. 9 0 Scotland .. 8 3 Matorni .. 8 12 Prolyso .. 7 11 Gay Broney 8 8 Whakapara 7 ~ 7 Aiguille ..8 8 Sirona 7 2 Baroscope 8 7 King Mestor 7 1 King Musk 8 6 Ballymoney 7 0 JUBILEE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. Gay Blonde 9 10 Star Artist 7 6 Greek Gold 8 9 Scotland .. 7 5 King Ford 8 7 Coronis .. 7 5 Lucidus .. 8 1 Tai Ao .. 7 4 British Columbia 7 11