TALK OF THE TURF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18387, 3 May 1934, Page 7

TALK OF THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES May 10, 12—Wanganui J.C. May 11, 12—Southland R.C. May 19—Rangitikei R.U. May 19—Ashburton C.R.C. May 19, 21-Te Kuiti R.C. May 26—South Canterbury J.C. EGMONT MEETING PLYING TO ORAPAI RUM WINS MEMORIAL (Per Pree# Association.) HAWERA, last night. The Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting opened in fine weather before a good attendance; the gates being £BO up on last year. The tracks were in fine condition. The totalisator handled £8457, an increase of £2265 on the first dav of last year, Hurdles.—4-4 Million (j. Walsh), 1 ; I- Pahu (P. Burgess), 2; 2-2 Esteem (C. Thompsan);' 5. Also ran: 10-8 Hounslow, 3-5 High Faintin’, 6-7 Consent, 7-5 St. Ames, 9-10 True Shaft, 5-6 Richfield. 8-9 Don Erma, 12-12 Stanchion, II- Chief Line. Consent and Million were the leaders to the last half-mile. Consent was beaten at the straight entrance, where Million was challenged by Ipflnich. Million held on to win by a hf»d from Pahu; Esteem only a neck away. 'Chief Line and Don Erma were close up. Time, 2.46. . Telegraph Handicap.—lo-9 Moatoa (L. JoneS), T; 1-1 Chief Marionette (ft. Reed), 2; 6-7 Cawbeen (J. Leach), 3. Also ran: 3-s.Pheon, 5-6 Sea Fox, 8-10 Merry Way. 9-8 Illuminate, 2-2 Matorni, 4-5 Araulihe, 11-11 Argument, 13-12 InSenuity, 14-15 Royal Peak, 13-13 Sandirk, 15-14 Beau Star, 7-4 Gowan Lea. The early leaders were Pheon and Arau}ine. Pheon drew clear at the straight entrance and seemed the winner till a trio came up from the rear, Moatoa getting home by a head in a sparkling finish. Chief Marionette was only a head in front of Cawbeen and Pheon wa> nest. Time, 1.14 1-5.

Steeples.—l-1 Riotous (C, Thompson: 1; 2-2 Brown Abbey, 2; 4-4 Sir Mmk fv Also ran: 3-3 Manufri, 6-6 Rova Limond. 3-3 Bon Ayran. Brown Abbe Sind Riotous were always prominent v |ifanuiri was wefi tip till the stand double, where he) fell, losing his rider Bowden. and Brown Abbey then opened op a i>ift break down the hack on Bon AyraW add Sir MWk. Riot'ous, jumping best in the concludin'! stages, beat Brown Abbey by three lengths; Sir Musk 70yds. back. Time, 6.18 3-5. * ijig Handicap.—l-1 Orapai (R. , 1; 2-2 British Columbia (S. TrcK, 2; 5-5 The Tiger (11. Wiggins), 3. ran: 6-6 Carfex, 4-3 Cullus, 8-8 mint, 7-7 Royal Bengal, 3-4 Piagona. The Tiger was in front at the

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end of a furlong and led Cullus, Orapai, and Royal Bengal into the straight. Orapai drew out to beat the challenging British Columbia by half a head ; The Tiger two lengths back. Royal Bengal was-fourth. Time, 1.13. Hack Scurry.—s-5 Illuminate (K. Voitre), 1; 2-2 Princess Star (R. Reed), 2; 1-1 Solomon (H. Wiggins), 3. Also ran: 3-4 Amyril, 12-12 Musquil, 8-9 Grumpy, 3-4 Moneygrau, 6-6 Hyhiseus, 7-7 Calcutta, 9-10 Snowball, 14-13 De Trop, 15-15 Lady Cheval, 10 14 Gold Mission, 11-8 Lebanon. 13-11 Colossal. Solomon and Princess Star led down the back. Hybiscns came up the straight entrance just clear of Illuminate, which finished best to beat Princess Star by a short neck; .Solomon was a neck away atid Grumpy close up. Time, 1.1 2-5. Mcßae Memorial. —1-1 Ruri (G. Duncan), 1; 2-2 Prince Colossus (H. Wiggins), 2; 4-5 Chopin (L. Jones), 3. Also ran. 3-3 Alloy, 5-4 Round Table. Round Table was the first to show out, leading Ruri and Prince Colossus. In the early stages, Ruri went ahead down the back ana was joined across the top by Chopin. Prince Colossus came again and finished a neck behind Ruri, with Chopin a length and a-half away; Alloy was next. Time, 2.10. Tawhiti Handicap.—7-7 Tres Sec (J. Leach), 1; 2-2 Silk Sox (G. Duncan), 2; 4-4 Gay Court (H. Goldfinch), 3. Also ran : 1-1 St. Clara, 9-8 Tea Garden, 8-9 Bugle Call, 3-3 Headmistress, 10-10 Freeze, 6-5 Lady Ronald, 5-6 Prince Iteno. Headmistress, Prince Reno. Gay Court and Silk Sox made the leading bunch down the back. Tres See, always handy, came with a strong run from the straight entrance and won by two lengths; a head between the next two; Lady Ronald was fourth. Time, 1.28 1-5. About 70yds. from home, Prince Reno stumbled, throwing the jockey, Tremain, and falling on him. The rider escaped with a severe shaking. SECOND DAY’S FIELDS Acceptances for the second day have been received as follows: 11.45 a.m.— Manawatu Handicap.— Pahu 10.10, High Falutin 10.5, Consent 10.4, Brown Abbey 9.12, St. Ames, True Shaft 9.7, Tea Garden 9.6, Esteem 9.2, Richfield 9.1, Chief Line, Stanchion, Count Lendroff, Lebanon 9.0. 12.25. Hack.—Oriel 8.12, Gay Court 8.11, Tres Sec 0.4, St. Clara 3.3, Bugle Call 7.8, Royal Dash 7.6, Headmistress 7.3, Freeze 7.2, Clembroney 7.0. I.s.—Adamson Steeples.—Brown Abbey 10.3, Mauuiri 10.1, Royal Reign 9.10, St. Ames 9.2, Sir Musk 9.1, Bon Ayran 9.0.

I.4s.—Mokoia Handicap.—Orapai, British Columbia 8.11, The Tiger 7.6, Cullus, Royal Bengal 7.5, Lady Cheval 7.0. 2.25-—Shorts Hack Handicap.—Pheon 9.5, Princess Star 8.12, Solomon 8.4. Merry Way 7.12, Grumpy, Cawbeen 7.10, Moneygrau 7.8, Hybiscns 7.6. Arauline 7.3, Calcutta, Ingenuity 7.2, Lady Cheval, Gold Mission, Lebanon, Colossal, Whawarangi 7.0.

3.s.—Davidson Handicap.—Cnrfcx 8.5. Ruri 8.2, Lady Spy 8.1, Prince Colossus 8.0, Alloy, Protomint 7.9. Gibraltar 7.1, Chopin 7.5, Round Table 7.1, Bugle Call 7.0.

3.45.—80r0ugh Hack.—Chief Marionette, Gay Court 8.13, Sea Fox 8.12. Moatoa 8.11, Musquil 8.6, Solomon 8.5, Artful Dodger 8.2, Merry Wnv 8.0. Silk ’■’ox 7.11, Lady Ronald 7.10, Matorni 7.5, Snndlark, Argument, Gowanlca, Bonnie Quex 7.0.