FINE DAY’S RACING AT WAIROA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19550, 4 February 1938, Page 11

FINE DAY’S RACING AT WAIROA

FIRST DAY SUCCESS i BIG TOTE INCREASE i CUP TO BUSTER BROWN KEEN FINISHES FEATURED (Herald Special Reporter) WAIROA, this day. One of the finest day’s racing in the history of the Wairoa Racing Club, if not the finest, was experienced yesterday at Te Kupenga course, the events producing keen, close finishes all day, and the large attendance of the public finding a great deal of interest in the events. The totalisator investments increased by £2378, to an aggregate of £BBI7 10s for the day, this fact indicating the quality of interest with which the racing was infused. Sportsmen from Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne helped to swell the attendance, as horses from both districts figured largely in the hack and open events on the programme. On the basis of yesterday’s experience, the club should be justified in looking forward to an outstanding success to-morrow, when the usual attendance will be further increased by the arrival of hundreds of excursionists from Napier, bent on seeing the new country opened up by the railways and on following the Wairoa club’s second-day programme. Well-Conducted Meeting Officers of the club deserved much praise for the manner in which the meeting was cqnducted yesterday, and on the general arrangements for the entertainment of the public. The course appointments were better than at any time in recent years, not only from the effects of a certain amount of expenditure undertaken by the club, but also as a result of the work given voluntarily by its members. . .. The officers of the organisations were Mr. G. C. Ormond, patron; Mr. A G Nolan, president; Messrs. W. H. Brady and C. V. Chamberlain, vice-presidents; Mr. A. J. Anderson, hon. treasurer; Messrs. S. M. Ashburn, A. E. Beckett, C. Burridge, T. F. Byrne, A. T. Carroll, J. J. Carroll, S Crarer, A. T. Dever.H. D. deLautour, O. Evans, J. R. Gillespie, D. Glengarry, F. Harrison, J. S. Jessep, A. Law, J. Meacher, J. Macrae, H. C. Nolan, A. G. Ormond, J. Ormond, H. R. Phillips, Fred Steed, W. Torbett, J B. Cook, and R. Stewart, stewards; Mr J L Prebble, hon. timekeeper; Mr! T. Gedye, hon. clerk of the course: Mr, F. J. Hill, clerk of scales; Drs. J. Ross, E. B. Jardine, and B Mitford. honorary surgeons; and Mr. H. L. Harker, secretary of the club. , „ Difficult Fields to Handle

Those charged with the actual conduct of the racing were Mr. H. Coyle, handicapper, Mr. L. Murray, startci, and Mr. P. A. Pettit, hon. judge. Each of these officers also performed his duties well, though the starter was less successful than he had been on numerous occasions in Gisborne and on the East Coast. Mr. Murray had some difficult fields to handle, particularly in the district and maiden races, but acquitted himself well m his onerous task. The handicapping produced some sterling finishes, and the announcements made by the judge were received with general favour. Comment on the Running The first race of the day produced a really good augury for the meeting, three horses participating in a finish in which a half-head separated the first two, and the third was only a head away, while a fourth was also within ha!lf a length. This was the Trial Handicap, in which eight runners went to the post, with Thala selected as the favourite. He was in the picture at the finish, but it was the Gisborne horse Gay Mimic that took the long end of the purse, putting in a strong burst from the corner and sweeping to a merited victory. Minnow made the running for the greater part of the distance, and was a close third. District Hack Event

Keen interest developed in the district hack event, which carried a special trophy. Puccini, who carried the biggest share of the investments on the totalisator, was not too well placed in the early running, but got a nice run through on the rails, and came home a winner by three-quart-ers of a length from Defend, the latter making an impressive effort in the straight, and covering the last furlong a good deal quicker than the winner. Helios, always well placed in this event, faded in the straight, and just got third money, by a narrow margin.

Surprise Succeeds in Wairoa Cup

For the Wairoa Cup, a field of six was paraded, and the public saw a good example of how a surprise move can be made effective. Buster Brown, carrying only a moderate amount of support for this event, was out in front along the back, about five' furlongs from home, and suddenly opened up a lead on the nearest of the others. He was alowed to get a big break on the

field, and though he slowed up in the straight, he was too far ahead for them to get in touch with him again. Master Cyklon, favourite for the event, came strongly but too late, and finished close enough to suggest that he would have won nicely if kept closer to Buster Brown in the middle stages of the race. Led From End to End

Ruinette, a Gisborne horse, again proved formidable when allowed to take the lead in the Te Kupenga Hack Handicap. The grey led from end to end of the race, and the only one to get anywhere near her at the finish was the favourite, Felicitation. Again the favourite was called on too late to make an effective bid for the major share of the purse. Hamarin, third past the post, was several lengths back from Felicitation. A Sound Performance

A sound performance was registered by Oha, who, running for the second time in the course of the day, carried off the Maiden Scurry. The mare was always well .placed, and was perhaps lucky to get through on the rails at the turn for home. From that stage she came on splendidly, beating what had looked like a good thing in the Hawke’s Bay-owned Poverty Bay. The Ormond Handicap went to Golden Blonde, one of the Fitzgerald bracket, who ran a fine race to head off Pennycomequick, who made a determined run over the last furlong and a-half, and was beaten only by a long neck. Black Thread was backed confidently for this event, but could do no better than third, after having had nonet the worst ot the running.

Fine Finishing Run

The followers of “second-ups” saw a chance to collect on Minnow, in the last race of the day. Minnow had run third in the first race of the day, in which also Oha had run just put of a place. The Mimetic mare did not look likely in the last race until the turn for home was reached, but there was nothing indecisive about the run she put in from the corner, to beat Tommy Atkins and Quaint, who filled the minor placings. Results in Detail Details of the racing were as under: — TRIAL HANDICAP Of £75; second horse £ls; third, £10; 6 furlongs 2 GAY MIMIC, Mr. F. Tolerton’s ch.g., 3yrs., Mimetic-Princess Ngata, 8.10 (G. Goldsbro) .. 1 ]—THALA, F. Ormond’s b.m., 4yrs. 8.10 (P. Atkins) .. .. 2 3 MINNOW, C. Wright’s ch.m., 6yrs., 7.9, inc. 7lbs. all. (T. Dornan 3

Also started.—s Wilful Lady, 7.10, inc. 71b. all., IL. Cullen); 4 Oha, 8.3 J, inc. IMb. over, (H. Young); G Anini, 7.13 (W. Little); 7 Day Nurse, 8.0. inc. lib. over. (G. Tattersall); 8 Defora, 7.13 <J. Kellett).

The public concentrated most attention on the three runners at the head of the list, and Thala enjoyed a substantial advantage over Gay Mimic and Minnow, in the order named, when the machine closed. Fourth choice fell on Oha, well below the other three in public esteem. The start was not a particularly good one, the field going off * n ra £" god style, and Wilful Lady, on the inside, losing two or three lengths before she got into her stride. Minnow made a, characteristic good start, going out ,to the lead at once, with Oha following closely, and Thala and Gay Mimic next best in order over the first furlong. Then came Defora, Day Nurse, Anini, and Wilful Lady, the last-mentioned getting up on the outside in the course cf a couple of furlongs and lying sixth as they went into the first turn. The order there was Minnow, Oha, Thala and Gay Mimic, with short intervals between them, Defora, Wilful Lady, Day Nurse, and Anani a bit strung out. Minnow was leading by hall] a length from Oha as they reached the home turn, Oha hanging on well, and Thala was close up and angling for a chance at the turn. Minnow swung out a bit and gave Thala the rails, the favourite coming through fast and showing her nose in front half a furlong from home. Gay Mimic was very much in the picture, however, having ranged up outside Minnow and Oha, packing a great finish which gave him a win by half a head from Thala. Minnow finished on well, and was only a head away third, while Oha filled fourth place half a length back from Minnow. Fifth past the post was Defora, Wilful Lady, Day Nurse, and Anini following in the order named. Time, 1.14 3-5. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP Of £BS, including £lO 10s trophy presented by the Clyde Hotel Proprietary; for horses owned by Wairoa residents and trained in the district; second horse £ls; third, £lO

I—PUCCINI, A. T. Dever’s br.g., aged, Prince Willonyx-Nordica, 8.10, inc. lib. over, (P. Atkins) 1 4—DEFEND, A Law's ch.m. syrs.,

8.4, (R. Marsh) 'I—HELIOS, Mrs. W. Brady’s b.g., syds., 9.7, inc. 71b. over, (H. Young)

Also started. —3 Marae Quex, 8.6, inc. 51b. all., bracketed with Helios

(W. Little); 7 Golden Time, 8.11 (J. Kellett): 2 .Mitzi, 8.8, (C. P. Shield); G Eastern Night, 8.4, (J. Forsyth); 8 Incog, 8.4, (G. Goldsbro); 5 Likely Boy, 8.7, inc. 31b. over. Ui. Callaghan).

The district hack race drew a field of nine runners, two being bracketed on the totalisator. Puccini was made first choice on the machine by a good margin from Mitzi, with the bracket— Helios and Marae Quex —third in the money. Defend had moderate support also.

At the barrier, the outside trio, Helios, Eastern Night, and Golden Time,’had the best of things, Incog getting away badly and the field being well opened out before a furlong had Deen covered. Helios was out in front by a length from Golden Time and Eastern Night for some distance, with Puccini fourth and Defend, Likely Boy and Mitzi next in order, with Incog tailing off already. At four furlongs, Helios still had command, and the order of the others was unchanged, but as they swung round the bend towards the home turn, Puccini and Defend became more prominent, closing up on the leader and the two immediately following Hellos. On the home turn Puccini came through on the rails, and Defend was well out, beyond Helios, who still had a slight lead. Mitzi was sighted on the outside as they straightened up for home, but started her run from too far back to be dangerous to the leaders. Puccini quickly accounted for Helios, and Defend, coming strongly over the last furlong, also passed the erstwhile leader. In a hard finish, Puccini prevailed by three-quarters of a length over Defend, with Helois ;third 'half a length back again, and Likely Boy a close-up fourth. After Likely Boy came Mitzi, Marae Quex, Golden Time, Eastern Night, and Incog, the last three being well out of it. Time, 1.16. WAIROA CUP Of £l5O, including cup valued at £2O ss, presented by a supporter; second horse, £2O; third, £10; winning jockey, gold mounted whip presented by Mr. J. R. Gillespie; 1J miles. 3 BUSTER BROWN, L. D. Berry’s b.g., aged, Weathervane —Zia, 7.0 (C. Cullen) 1 I—MASTER1 —MASTER CYKLON, Mrs. A. M. Goodman’s ch.g., 9.3, inc. 51b rchandicap (C. P. Shield) .. 2 4 LACQUER, A. W. Meikle’s ch.m., 7.8, inc. lib over (W. Little) 3

Also started.—2 Small Boy, 9.4 (G. Goldsbro); 5 Wananga, 7.3 (J. Forsyth); 0 Count Willonyx, 7.21, inc. 2Jib over. With six to choose from, after the defection of Pakanui, the public went for Master Cyklon, Small Boy being the second choice, and Buster Brown third. The last-named stole the race by a solid burst of speed which gave him a four-length lead two furlongs from the finish, the task of overhauling him proving just a bit too much for Master Cyklon, though the favourite made a determined bid when Buster Brown showed that he was not coming back to the field. There was little delay at the barrier, and the six runners got away well together, the first three into the straight being Small Boy, Buster Brown and Wananga, with the other three in close company. Passing the judge’s box for the first time the order was Buster Brown, Lacquer, Small Boy, Wananga, Count Willonyx and Master Cyklon. Small Boy and Lacquer dropped in behind Buster Brown as they turned out of the straight, and the other three were running together, with Wananga on the rails. Count Willonyx next to him, and Master Cyklon outside. Along the back there was no change until they reached the four-furlong peg, where Buster Brown began to open out a lead on the others, gaining so rapidly that he was three lengths clear at three furlongs, and continuing his run to gain a four lengths advantage at two furlongs. Count Willonyx made a move in the back stretch, but faded again, and, commencing the last quarter of a mile the order was Buster Brown, Small Boy, Lacquer, Master Cyklon and Wananga, with Count Willonyx last. Buster Brown looked unbeatable a furlong out, but his rider had the stick going and was justified in shaking up the leader, for he showed a strong inclination to shirk it over the last dozen strides, and Master Cyklon, coming up from fourth position with a great rush, reduced lus lead to less than a length at the judge’s box. Lacquer shook off Small Boy half a furlong from home, but could not stay with Master Cyklon. and had to be content with third money. Small Boy, Wananga, and Count Willonyx followed him across the line. Time, 2.7.

TE KUPENGA HACK HANDICAP Of £100; second, £ls; third, £10; one mile.

3 RUINETTE, A. T. Smith’s gr.g., Oyrs., Hunting Song—Rewanga, 7.6 (J. Forsyth) 1 I—FELICITATION, P. F. Wall’s b.f., 3yrs., 9.0 (Goldsbro) .. 2 4 HAMARIN, P. Mallon’s br.m., 7.7 (11. Callahan) 3

Also started.—2 Seyfried, 7.9 (C. P. Shield); 5 Bothwell, 7.2 J, inc. 2Ub over (J. Leach) 6 Lady Wessex, 7.31, inc. 3),1b over (F. Mullins); 7 Mahutai, 7.11, inc. 111 b over (R. Marsh). Recent form pointed to Felicitation as the best of the seven runners for the Te Kupenga Hack Handicap, and the public duly entrusted him with the larger share of the money wagered on the machine. Seyfried was also well supported, and Ruinette was third choice.

The field of seven got away to a good start, and Ruinette was smartest into her stride, reaching the turn out of the straight first and getting the rails position there. Hamarin and Felicitation were next to the grey at the turn, and the other four were all fairly close, but Mahutai did not get going at all well, and ran sourly throughout the race, dropping back to last position and staying there. Ruinette was followed round the west bend and into the back stretch by Felicitation and Hamarin, with Seyfried, Bothwell, Lady Wessex, and Mahutai following in the order named. Felicitation was running on the rails behind the leader, and was not asked for any effort when Seyfried ran up

on the outside past Hamarin and Felicitation to a position well up on Ruinette. So far as the threat from Seyfried was concerned there was no occasion to worry, for ihe gelding dropped bade when the race reached its decisive stages, and Hamarin was also in no position to give a challenge to the leader.

Ruinette won as she has wbn so many of her races, by getting out in front and staying there, Felicitation, the nearest of the other runners at the home turn, being unable to get within a length and a half of the grey at the judge’s box, and Hamarin, third past the post, being eight lengths back. After Hamarin came Seyfried, Lady Wessex and Botlnvell, with Mahutai a bad last. Time, 1.42 MAIDEN SCURRY Of £75; second horse, £ls; third, £10; five furlongs. 3—OHA, Mrs. W. K. Gillies’ ch.m.,

Oyrs., Cockpit—Gazeley, 8.7 (H. Young) S—POVERTY BAY, Miss Grace Twist’s ch.m., 4yrs., 8.7 (R. Marsh) I—JACYNTH, F. Ormond’s eh.f., 3yrs., 8.7 (P. Atkins) ..

Also started—7 Kala Moti, 8.7 (J. Kellett); (1 King’s Hope, 8.7 (C. P. Shields); 2 Kitchenette, 8.7 (I. Tinsley); 8 Ladv Command, 8.7 (G. Tattersall); 9 Patches, 8.7 (W. Little); 4 Vestey, 8.7 (G. Goldsbro). A good bit of money was forthcoming for Jacynlh and Kitchenette in the Maiden Scurry, while Oha, having her second outing bf the day, was also well fancied, and Poverty Bay carried a fair share of the pool. The nine runners gave a little trouble at the barrier, but the starter got them away in good order at last, only King’s Hope failing to get quickly into his stride. Poverty Bay and Kitchenette, with Oha, were the smartest away, and they had not gone half a furlong when Poverty Bay went out in front, with Kitchenette and Oha the nearest of the others, the order after this trio being Jacynth, Vesty, Lady Command, Patches, King’s Hope, and Kala Moth Kitchenette got up alongside Poyerty Bay at three furlongs, the pair coming round towards the home turn on even terms, with Poverty Bay on the inside, while Oha was well up and waiting, obviously, for any chance of getting through. The leaders gave ground at the turn and Oha came through, the three being joined by Jacynth, and making a brisk finish of it. Oha just got home by a long neck from Poverty Bay, Jacynth being third a length away, and Kitchenette a fairly close fourth. After the first four came Kala Moti, Patches, King’s Hope, Lady Command and Vestey. Time, 1.2. ORMOND HANDICAP Of £IOO, including a £lO 10s trophy donated by Messrs. J. M. Osier

and M. J. Sheehan; second horse, £ls; third, £lO. 4—GOLDEN BLONDE, E. Fitzgerald’ s ch.m., 4yrs„ Defoe —

Crisis, 8.8 (G. Goldsbro) .. 1 S—PENNYCOMEQUICK,5 —PENNYCOMEQUICK, J. W. Nixon’s b.m., 4yrs., 8.0 (J. Kellett) 2 I—BLACK THREAD, D. J. Barry’s

blk.g., svrs„ 8.4, inc. 71b allow. (T. Dornan)

Also started. —4 Good Hunting (bracketed with Golden Blonde), 7.2 (J. Forsyth); 2 Fossicker, 7.7 (H. Callahan); 8 Bodyline, 8.0 (W. Little).

Pennycomequick and Fossicker hit their stride nicely as the barrier went up, and with Black Thread close up to them they showed the way into the back stretch, with Bodyline fourth and the bracketed Golden Blonde and Good Hunting at the back. ’ Alter a furlong Blade Thread was showing a little in front of Pennycomequick, the latter having the rails, and Fossicker and Bodyline were third and fourth respectively. There was no real change in the situation until they began to make the east bend, and there Pennycomequick started to slip back, while Bodyline improved, coming up on the outside, to run about two lengths behind Black Thread.

Golden Blonde and Good Hunting moved up together between three furlongs and two, and though Good Hunting dropped away again, his bracket-mate kept going, and at the turn for home was in a nice position to challenge Black Thread. The latter was still going well, but at the distance Golden Blonde forged into the lead, and it looked as though the race was over. Pennycomequick put in a great run from the turn, and imparted a last-moment thrill to the finish, Golden Blonde just staving off defeat by the newcomer by a head. Black Thread was third, and Fossicker, Bodyline and Good Hunting followed the favourite across the line, well spaced out. Time, 1.27 2-5.

RAUVVA HACK HANDICAP Of £BS; second horse, £ls; third, £10; six furlongs. 4—MINNOW, C. Wright's ch.m., (iyrs., Mimetic—Tuna, 8.9 (Tinsley) ..' 1 2—TOMMY ATKINS, C. T. Keeble’s ch.g., aged, 8.(1 (Callahan) 2 I—QUAINT, G. Brown’s b.m., aged, 8.4, inc. 71b allow. (Dornan) .. 3

Also started. —7 Contact, 9.0 (H. Young); 3 Taro, 8.13 (P. Atkins); 6 Colleen Gain, 8.11 (Mullins); 5 Paul Robeson, 8.9 (R. Marsh); 8 Screen Star, 8.0 (W. Little); 9 Shanf, 8.2 (Callahan).

The starter had a good bit of trouble at the barrier, and when he eventually dispatched the nine runners they got off badly. Taro, Contact, Paul Robeson and Screen Star got the better of things in the first furlong, with Tommy Atkins in fifth place and Minnow next. Taro held the lead only briefly, giving place to Screen Star, the order after a furlong being Screen Star, Taro, Tommy Atkins, Minnow, Contact, Colleen Paul Robeson and Quaint, with Sham last.

Coming round the bend towards the straight, Tommy Atkins and Taro moved up on Screen Star, with Quaint fourth, and at the turn it looked like anybody's race. Tommy Atkins seemed tb have the race safe in his keeping a furlong from home, but Minnow came with a paralysing run, and won by a neck from Tommy Atkins, with Quaint third a length behind the second horse, and Taro fourth. Time, 1.15.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for the second day of the Wairoa Racing Club’s meeting are as follows: Waikaremoana Hack Handicap, of £80; five furlongs.—Minnow 9.2, Contact 9.2, Gay Mimic 8.12, Tommy Atkins 8.9, Colleen Gain 8.9, Paul. Robeson 8.7, Thala 8.7, Shani 8.0, Wilful Lady 7.12. Wairoa Carnival Hack Handicap, of £BS; seven furlongs.—Puccini 9.3, Helios 9.0, Golden Time 8.10, Marae Quex 8.10, Defend 8.8, Ua la 8.8, Mitzi 8.7, Hornpipe 8.0, Likely Boy 8.0. Carroll Memorial Handicap, of £125; nine furlongs.—Small Boy 9.3, Golden Blonde 8.7, Buster Brown 7.12, Lacquer 7.8, Wananga 7.2, Hamarin 7.0. Scurry Handicap, of £75; six furlongs. —-Oha 9.0, Poverty Bay 8.7, Jacynth 8.3, Defora 7.12, Earl’s Court 7.12, Kala Moti 7.12, Kitchenette 7.12, Patches 7.12, Vestey 7.12, Wilful Lady 7.12.

Ilurumua Hack Cup, of £100; one mile—Felicitation 9.3, Fossicker 9.0, Seyfried 8.3, Ruinette 8.3, Contact 7.13, Quaint 7.12, Puccini 7.7, Hamarin 7.5, Lady Wessex 7.0, Day Nurse 7.0, Bothwell 7.0, Anini 7.0. President’s Handicap, of £100; seven furlongs. —Small Boy 8.13, Black Thread 8.12, Golden Blonde 8.13, Pennvcomequick 8.3, Buster Brown 7.10, Fossicker 7.7, Bodyline 7.3.

Electric Hack Handicap, of £BS; six furlongs—Minnow 9.2, _Contact 8.12, Gay Mimic 8.12, Taro 8.11, Colleen Gain 8.9, Tommy Atkins 8.9, Oha 8.9, Paul Robeson 8.7, Screen Star 8.4, Helios 8.4, Shani 8.1, Marae Quex 8.0.