PAHIATUA RACES

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12312, 4 April 1933, Page 5

PAHIATUA RACES

SMART FIELDS—PERFECT TRACK WIN AND PEACE BETTING. Prospects are bright for the Pahiatua Racing Club’s annual two-day meeting which commences to-mor-row. 'Trie fields are, in most instances, quite well filled and the class of horse engaged is probably a little higher than usual, so that the standard of racing is bound to be high. The recent rain lias done a wonderful amount of good in easing the track, -which is recognised as one of the , best country courses in the Dominion. There is a beautiful sole of grass and the long straight will give every horse its chance. The stewards, by their efforts, are deserving of full encouragement and the loyal support of every sportsman in the district. Clubs these days are not having a very easy time of it and it behoves the individual to rally now and support a club that has brought so much pleasure to hundreds year after year. The admsision charges have been reduced, the ten shilling totalisator »will again be in operation and the even more popular win and place system of betting. The first race starts at 11.30 a.m. and a brief resume of the horses’ form is given below: MAIDEN RACE, of 50 sovs, 6 furlongs and 55 yards. Rhea 8 7 Hark Rene Belle 8 7 Forrard 8 7 Bay Area 8 7 Royal King 8 7 dolden Walton Horn ... 8 7 Park ... 8 7 ’Trader Indefinite 8 7 Horn ... 8 7 Spear Shot 8 7 Hazoor ... 8 7 Quebec ... 8 7 Takiri ... 8 7 Lalla Quex 8 7 Pheon ... 8 7 Cull us ... 8 7 Sixteen have accepted for the Maiden and this should see the biggest field of the day. It is a race full of possibilities with form horses such as Golden Horn, Rhea, Bay Area, Walton Park, Pheon and Rene Belle. Golden Horn’s fine showing in the classic at Trentliam last month points to an early victory for Mr W. R. Kemballs «j;elcliuy;, but- there will be good support also for the consistent Kheu and Walton Park. BALLANCE HIGHWEIGHT HAN - DICAP, of 80 sovs, 7 furlongs. £>peed 10 9 Fine Acre 9 0 Juggle 10 6 Koval Dash 9 0 Palace 10 5 yitaphone 9 9 Lackston .. 9 0 t <*olden Horn ... 9 3 Golden Horn will most likely tackle the Maiden race, leaving Vita phone to carry* the stable colours. The three top-weights represent real good form. Speed particularly being a little above the ordinary as Ins consistent performances of late over seven furlongs would indicate. He won brilliantly on the first day at Wellington and his 10.9 to-morrow should not unduly trouble him. The long straight will also suit. If Palace is in galloping mood the others will not need to tarry on the way and Juggle has Avon in better company than this. Koval Dasln, owned by .Mr K. Gregory, of Olive (brother of Mir Geo. Gregory), broke her maiden status at Manawatu and may make the issue here quite interesting. It is so long since Fine Acre showed winning form that one hesitates to suggest she may furnish the surprise in the high-weight. Hackers will most likely stick to Speed, Palace and Juggle. , PAHIATUA CUP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter.

Ladv Pam 911 La Poupee 713 Chopin (inc. Full Mark 7 2 :*lb rehcp. 8 12 Capetown 7 0 -Athol spear 8 9 The field fo»* the Paliiatua Cup may be rather smaller than usual but it is quite select. Lady Pam, who has done little racing since her return from Australia heads the card with 9.11 and if anywhere near her best will be a distinct possibility. Preference, however, is likely to be given such form candidates as Chopin, \a\ Poupee and Full Murk That seasoned little traveller, Chopin, added another v'-in to his long list on Saturday at Stratford and as a consequence has incurred a 3lb penalty, making his weight now 8.12. This does not put Mr Wood’s gelding out of calculations by any means and Chopin will be handy when they reach the end of the long straight. La Poupee is running on well now over distances and was only just behind Chopin when the latter won the second day at Awapuni. Handily weighted La Poupee will bo well fancied as also will another light-weight Full Mark, a winner over hurdles at Manawatu and a useful mile and a quarter horse always. Atholspear is honest enough to bob up at any time but ( aj>etown has disappointed of late. Packers will pin their faith, no doubt, to La Poupee ami C’llOpi I! . KONIN! HACK HANDICAP of 00 sovs 6 furlongs and 55 yards. Foreign Aeron 7 8 Queen ... 813 Golden Anemometer 8 8 Chant ... 7 8 Mister Quex 7 13 Golden Ladv Ronald 7 9 Shadow . 7 6 Ranitma ... 7 U Form m -he Konini Hack is not so outstanding. Foreign Queen rightlv has No. 1 saddle cloth and although she Inis failed lately in Fetter company she has a brilliant turn of Kneed and n preference for a softer track. Anemometer is due to take the lug end ol a parse. Gad y Ronald ran particularly well at Misterton. and won at Paliiatua last year, the last race of the meeting. Golden Chant has been burning up the track m her preparation and A cron is another whose early return to winning form is confidently expected. Foreign Q ceil, 'Acron and Anemometer up-j-eul most.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 70 sovs, 6 furlongs and 55 yards.

Souchong .99 Sir Pombal 7 0 Aston 8 3

Only three will face the starter in the open six, but there are possibilities of a close finish. Souchong has never been better and raced brilliantly at Palmerston North. It will take the speedy Aston all his time to * get the lead and of these two smart sprinters the preference is for Souchong. Sir Pombal has not yet shown that he can step it with this pair. HA MU A HANDICAP, of 60 sovs 1 mile and 110 yards.

Grand Lahu 9 9 Cape Fair 7 7 Takakua 9 2 Red Flush 7 7 Kalmuck .. 7 13 Spearopa .. 7 0 Morrath .. 7 12 Grand Lahu is now. over her attack of bleeding and will keep even the brilliant Takakua (owned by a former Ngaturi resident, Mr Killy Bennett) going at top over the last furlong. Kalm.uk likes it soft and may spring a surprise here. Ked Flush has been in a place in tlie last four starts and many will follow this Woodville horse again. The favourites are likely to be Takakua, Grand Lahu and Red Flush.

MAKURI HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs, 6 furlongs and 55 yards.

Grumpy ... 9 0 Lackston 7 13 Royal Dash 8 10 Rene Belle 7 7 White Movietone 7 7

Squall ... 8 9 Pheon ... 7 7 Joystick ... 8 9 Royal King 7 7 Golden Shadow 8 1 With ten acceptors this promises to be a splendid race. Grumpy represents class but if Royal Dash starts here she should not l>e disgraced. Joystick is an improver but Golden Shadow does not appear to be the horse of even a year ago. White Squall has more than an even chance and with Royal Dash and Grumpy should be well supported . EKETAHUNA HANDICAP, of 60 sovs, 7 furlongs.

Aston 9 9 Sir Pombal 8 4 Lady Spy 9 3 White Mahora ... 8 13 Squall ... 7 11 Ara jean ... 8 5 In the last, Lady Spy, after her impressive win at Awapuni, must be Very _ hard to beat. Aston and Ara jean will keep the opposition busy, however, and if Mahora was in anything like his old form of two years ago the punters would not need to look far for a good bet-. As it is Lady Spy and Arajeau may be the best backed. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS FOR PAHIATUA. Among the riding engagements for the Pahiatua meeting are: R. Reed on Lady Pam, Souchong, Grand Lahu, Pheon and Golden Chant; K. Voitre on Aston, Morrath and Anemometer; W. J. Broughton on La Poupee, Red Flush and Acron, and P. Atkins on Kalmuk, Lady Honalcl and Indefinite. WESTPC RT ACCEPTANCES. FIRST DAY. Electric Telegraph—Press Association WESTPORT, April 3. Acceptances for the first day of the Westport Jockey dub’s annual meeting, to be held on April 8 and TO, are as follow: Trial Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs: Arrowmid 8.1, Gold Arrow 8.0, Dawn o’ Day 7.5, Marmoration 7.5, Imasurvey 7.4, Shootist 7*. 4, Nocturnus 7.4. Morley Handicap, 1 mile: Miladi 9.0, Ravine 8.12, Argentic 8.7, Little Wonder 8.0, White Doe 7.13, Miss Mercia 7.8, Don Jose 7.8, Eaton Hall 7.7, Noteworthy 7.7, Gold Bag 7.0, Shootist 7.0, Fallow 7.0, Atone 7.0.

Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs: Full Crop 9.0, Projection 8.10, Royal Sceptre 8.9. Little Wonder 8-7, Flower 8.0, Subdivision 8.0, Awamut u 8.0, Lady Rene 7.3, Imasurvey 7.0, 'New Boy 7.0. Scanlon Handicap, 7 furlongs: Projection 9.5, Coll 8.12, Taku Tama 8.12, Pakitere 8.10, Miss Mercia 8.8, Don Jose 8.8, Eaton Hall 8.7, Noteworthy 8.7, Coomassie 8.3, Jael 8.0, Ardfinnan 8.0, Shootist 8.0.

O rawaiti Handicap, 6 furlongs: Gold Sand 8.12, Hampden 8.4, Knockalong 8.4, Flower 8.0, Gold Arrow 7.12, Reserve Fund 7.9, Jael ~.7, Dawn o’ Day 7.5. Kara me a Handicap, 6 furlongs: Miladi 9.1, Full Crop 8.10, Monastic 8.7, Projection 8.6, Little Wonder 8.6. Royal Sceptre 8.5, Purse 8.2, White Doe 8.0, Subdivision 8.0, Lady Rene 7.3, Gold Bag 7.0. RECORD FOR TRACK. GALLANT SIRS EASY WIN. United Press Assn.—Electro Telegraph—Cop v right. AGITA CALIENTE, April 2. The four-year-old Gallant Sir, always a short-priced favourite, won the Agua Caliente Handicap here to-day very easily by a length, in time which was a record for the track. The result was: Agua Caliente Handicap, I£ miles: Gallant Sir 1, Wayla.ver 2, Lemon Hills 3. Nine started. The winner’s time was 2min. 2 2-ssee., a fifth of a second faster than the record last year by Phar Lap. Pillow Fight was not a final acceptor. iFA TRADER WINS SPRINT. AGUA CALIENTE, April 2. The disappointment of the crowd at the withdrawal ol Pillow Fight from the Agua Caliente Handicap was allayed partially by the appearance of Tea Trader (another New Zealander) as victor in a sprint race worth GOO dollars. INCIDENTS AT STRATFORD. JOCKE Y iXJIT R E D. KTRATFOR D, Last Night. Arise, which died at the barrier in the Maiden Plate in Saturday’s races, was a fancied starter, there being 104 tickets for a win and 131 fo:* a place in this connection. The bettors lost their money. There

were eight horses in the race. When brought to the barrier, Arise reeled and was kicked in the head by another horse. Arise stumbled, and in the act of falling was kicked again, on the head and over the heart. Arixa cl >ed immediately, with a. fractured skull. J. M. Pine, rider of Sea town, which fell in the Autumn Handicap, sustained concussion and a broken collarbone. He spent a comfortable night in hospital. Seatown was badly cut about the hocks, and may have to postpone the Auckland trip. WHANG AREI SCRATCHING. W HANGAR El, April 3. Merry Lap has been scratched for all events at the Whangarei races.