MAKARAKA RACES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18313, 3 February 1934, Page 8

MAKARAKA RACES

SUMMER MEETING OPENS GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS HURDLES TO COTSPIELD Fine weather conditions gave the Poverty Bay Turf Club a flying start with its summer fixture to-day, and augured ’.veil for the general success ol j the meeting at Makaraka course, fhej track was in. excellent condition, the j fields promised well at the opening of the programme, and the attendance of the public was fair, though when the first, race was run the stands were but thinly j populated, the majority of the patrons j turning up later. Officers responsible for the conduct ot j the faceting were: —Patron, Mr. ,1. W. > Nolan; president, Mr. G. M. Reynolds; vice-president, Mr. F. W. Nolan; lion.! treasurer Mr. S. 0. Nathan; lion, sur- ; geon, Dr. H. Angell; stewards, Messrs. .' W. L. Rutledge, A. R. Mine, R. 0. Murphy, E. T. Clirisp, H. F. Forster, W. | Clark, F. C. Loisol, and G. B. Oman;; committee, Messrs. A. R. Hinc, D. J- j Barry, \\ r . Clark, 11. E. Bright, S. T)., Nathan, F. C. Loisel, F. V. Carpenter,! F. Tolerton, and W. G. Sherratt; judge, j Mr. J. A. Eivers; starter, Mr. R. H.| Skipwith; handicapper, Mr. H. Coyle; clerk of scales, Mr. AT De Costa ; clerk ot course, Mr. F. Evans; hon. timekeeper, Mr. C. 0. Hansen; secretary, Air. D. R. De Costa. The Hurdles Handicap, which opened the programme, proved a keenly interesting tussle, the. margin of a head dividing first and second, and Cotsfield, third favorite, carrying oil' the verdict from Kimbo. The winner led throughout, but was never allowed to get far away from the favorite, St. Ames, and ICimbo, and it was a generous effort that brought him borne a winner, after being challenged by Kimbo a furlong out. FIRST ’HURDLES HANDICAP, of ! £7O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Over six flights of hurdles. Distance, 1} miles. 3 J. M. Reedy’s hr g Gotsfield, j aged, Gold Soult—Voila, 0.0 (J. j Clements) .. • • • • 1 j 2 R, B. Foote’s b g Kimbo, aged, 10.9 (W. Horne) .. .. 2 j 1 W. Scholium’s hr ,g St. Ames, i aged, 10.11 (P. W. Brady) .. 3 Also started: 4 Measurer, 0.0 and ITb. over (J. Walsh); 5 Archeria, 9.0 and l|lb. over (A. Corner). The withdrawal of Kahunokc left five to contest the first race on the programme, and the early betting favored St. Ames and Kimbo, these finishing up well backed in the first and second positions on the totalisator, with Cotsfield the only otlier to find any serious support. ! From the jump out Cotsfield showed the way to the bend, with St. Ames in close attendance ,and Archeria next, Kimbo and Measurer making a quiet start, and being behind the others approaching the first jump. Archeria showed an early disinclination to face the jumps, and after the first two in the straight he was well behind. Cotsfield and St. Ames took these jumps on even terms, and going round the east bend the order was Cotsfield, St. Ames, Kimbo, Measurer, and Archeria, the lastmentioned well hack, and the others separated by short intervals. At the jump in the back stretch Cotsfield held bis own with Kimbo and St. Ames, and between that and the half-mile Kimbo replaced St. Ames in second position, making up half u length on the leader just as they started the turn on the west bend, but losing it again as Cotsfield was sent along a bit. Willi the outside running Kimbo bad bis work cut out to stay with Cotsfield round the bend, but be. was :;p with him at the last jump but. one. Still locked together they jumped tlie last hurdle, and Cotsfield, gaining almost imperceptibly, passed the post with a head as the margin of his success. St. Amos was five lengths away, third, and Archeria passed the post a long way back, fourth. Measurer, who seemed out of the race half a mile from home, and then came on with a startling run to Within half s a furlong of home, struck heavily at the last jump hut one, and broke a fetlock. Time, 2.44 3-5. FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of £(10; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Distance, seven furlongs. .1 Air. It. G. Fenton’s,ch g Little Wonder, aged, Autumn —GazeIcy mare, 7.0 (L. H. Jpncs) .. 1 2 Air. H. It. Peacock’s b m Sylvan Dell, aged, 7.11 (J. Leach) .. 2 3 Mr. W. Goseomb’s b ni Kind Words, syrs., 7.5 and IJlbs over (G. Gomin) .. .. .. 3 Of the six acceptors in this race only three were paraded, and Little Wonder was installed as favorite on recent form, with Sylvan Dell also well backed, and Kind Words not without some support. Thero was little time wasted at tho barrier, and tho three runners went away to a fine start, being together for a furlong, and then drawing out to intervals of one length, Little Wonder showing in front, with Kind Words next. From that point on Little Wonder held the command, gradually drawing away to a lead of four lengths from Kind ‘ Words and six from Sylvan Dell. The latter made a good effort from three fur- ! longs out, but could not quite sustain 'tlie run, Little Wonder beating, off her j challenge without difficulty in the last | half-furlong. Kind Words ran a consistent race, and came on w r c!l in the 1 straight, being only half a length behind Sylvan Dell as they passed the post, -with Little Wonder two lengths out in front at that point. Time, j 1.27 3-5. TARUIIERU HACK HANDICAP, .of i £6O; second horse to receive £lO, ! and third horse £5 from stake. Distance, 6 furlongs. 4 A. T. Smith’s hr g Hunting .lay, ! 4yrs., Hunting Song—Blue Jav, i 8.4 (F. Atkins) .. .. ‘. 1 2 E. N. Fitzgerald’s b m Aliss Snrty, syrs., 8.2 (11. Wiggins), 2 3 W. Scholium’s hr m Princess i Star, syrs., 8.10 and 51b. allowance (L. 11. Jones) .. ..3 Also started: 1 Vanestep, 9.4 (J. Walsh); 5 Master Cynic, 7.4 (E. Marsh); 0 Tago, 4 7.2 (K. Topping), 9 Agincourt, 7.0 and 5Ub. over (I. Callahan); 7 Ilinetewai, 7.0 (G. Comm); 8 Quaint 7.0 and 25Tb. over (11. GilI mer). 1 All but Fortene came out for the [ third race, and tho public went strong- [ lv for Vanestep, installing the topI weight as favorite b\ a margin of I more than .100 tickets from Aliss T Warty, with Princess Star also well !* bucked. Next in demand were lllulling Jay and Master Cynic, both at fairly good odd's. At the harrier some delay was caused by Hunting Jay, who reared re >» poatedly and refused to line up, while Quaint and Ilinetewai also had objec ■ lions to going into line. Trt the end )- however, the field was sent away ii cl, good order, and Master Cynic showet Id out with his customary early speed 16 loading tho field round to the straight Aliss Sarty followed hi v at from tk

barrier, with Princess Star next, and Hunting Jay fourth, Ilinctewai fifth, and Quaint sixth after the field had strung out a bit in the first half- . furlong. Mas'tcr 'Cynic, seemed to be j going well in front, and there was no: change in the order of the first half- i dozen until they approached the turn j into the straight. There Miss Sarty got j up alongside Master Cynic, and at the distance the last-mentioned began to flag, being passed by four others before lie reached the post. Miss Sarty looked j a winner a furlong out, hut. Hunting j Jay came on strongly, and disposed of j her with a Jew strides to go, winning ! by three-quarters of a length, Princess Star being third half a length back . again, and Ilinctewai a close fourth, i The favorite, Vanestep, was fifth past 1 tho post, and was followed bv Master I Cynic and Quaint. Time, 1.14 3-5. METROPOLITAN TROTS I (Per Press Association.) J aiIRIiSTCUURCH, this day. The summer meeting of the Metropolitan Trotting Club is being held to-day ; in glorious weather, with the track fast, and a large attendance. Sproydon Handicap. —2 Don Chenanlt, 1: 4 Biddy Parrish, 2; 7 Cannonball, 3. All started. Won by three lengths, and 10 lengths. Times, 3,24, 3.18 , 3.221 1-5. Durham Handicap. —2 Probationer, 1; 1 Taxpayer, 2; 7 Logan’s Pride, 3. All started. Won by two lengths each way. Times) 2.8, 2.9, 2.5, 2.7 3-5.