Racing.

Putaruru Press, Volume XI, Issue 511, 2 March 1933, Page 1

Racing.

TE AROHA MEETING. King’s Knave’s Cup. Gay Lap Wins Sprint. • TSjt Te Aroha Jockey Club opened its meeting on * Saturday under perfect conditions. There was a big attendance, and with the win and place machines operating the totalisator returns increased. The sum of £24,264 was put through, as against £18,284 for the previous year, an increase of £5980. The cup race was won by King’s Knave, and the Waihou Handicap, “ the second leg,” by the Matamata horse Gay Lap. The Racing. There were no scratchings for the Ruakaka Hurdles, leaving a good class of fourteen hurdlers to contest _.the event. The erstwhile Matamata trained Unoco played a prominent part in the early running with the Hiker and Free Air last, with Stand- I fast last. Round the back the Hiker ' went to the front with Unoco, with I Wee Prince, Zane Grey and Eman- ] cipation in that order. Approaching the straight Cruachan made a forward move and jumped the last hurdle with Unoco and Zane Grey next. In the run for home Emancipation displayed a phenomenal burst of speed, but just failed to catch Cruachan at the post by a length. Emancipation was three lengths in

front of Unoco, which was third. Then followed Zane Grey, which _went a good race throughout, Foxhound, Principal, Arcade and Imperial Prince. The order of favouritism the place winners was 2—3, 3—2, 11—9. Time, 2.44. J Horses for Courses. 1 There were no scratchings for the maiden sprint, the Waitoa Handicap, leaving ten horses to contest the event. Mahkill, paying double figures for a win, got the best of the jump out and led throughout to win by threequarters of a length. In the racing after Mahkill came Diversion, | Sub-station, Ruri, Tatyoon, Sunny Dix and Tralee. There was little alteration in the further running. Ruri finished a length behind the winner, with Tatyoon threequarters of a length away. Then followed Sandy Dix, Miss Lulu and Tralee. Time, 1.15 3-5. The favourite, Miss Lulu, was closer at the finish than at any part. Tralee ran an improved race "without having a winning chance. Mahkill was second in this event last year and has done little since. The Juveniles. Solomon, Wahine Reihi and Trickling Water failed to parade for the ' Juvenile Handicap, over five furlongs, leaving nine two-year-olds to face the barrier. Deputy Ruler was a fair favourite and won nicely from Gay Sheila (4 —4) by a length, with Queen Nona (8 —9) two lengths back third. Gold Pocket was fourth, and then followed King Mestor and Impasto. When they entered the straight Glenromney and Gay Sheila were the leaders. Gay Sheila fought it out, but could not withstand the challenge of Deputy Ruler. Queen Nona came, from the ruck to get third. Time, 1.1.

King’s Knave Again.

King’s Knave (2—2), the Matamata Hack Cup winner, added to his laurels by beating a smart field in the Te Aroha Cup Handicap, over a mile and three furlongs, with Sunny Sky ■ (1 —1) next, and Eager Rose (4 —6) third. King’s Knave was patiently ridden and came nicely down the straight to overhaul Eager Rose and Sunny Sky. The latter, the virtual top weight, battled gamely but was beaten by a true stayer. Eager Rose tried to win from end to end and was out three lengths from the field in the middle stages. When they got going Alloy was from Eager Rose with Sunny

Sky next leading Gibraltar, Gay Idea and Atholspear, with only Grand Talk and Inflation behind King’s Knave. The latter made a run out of the straight but. was interfered with. Along the back the order was Eager Rose, Sunny Sky, Grand Talk, Trishna, King’s Knave, Gay Idea and Inflation. There was no alteration to the straight except that Gay Idea made a forward move. King’s Knave won by a length, with a similar between Sunny Sky and Eager Rose. Then followed Gay Idea and Trishna level, Gibraltar, Inflation and Grand Talk. Alloy bled and was pulled up. Time, 2.20 3-5. Inflation was never up with the leaders and should benefit by the race. King’s Knave did not leave the rails throughout, but was reserved for a final dash. He was doing his best to beat Sunny Sky.

A “ Hot One ” Bleaten. The Matamata-owned Chief Lap, although starting from 16th position, was made a very hot favourite for the Shaftesbury Hack Handicap, but was not sighted on the journey. From the jump out Bambury led from Tin Lap, Instalment, Prolyxo, Miss Lorraine and Ida Merling, with Chief Lap next to last. The field bunched entering the straight, but Prolyxo (5 —4), always nicely placed, came through to win by one and aquarter lengths from Limex (11 —9), who was half a head in front of Woodful (9 —10), which was third. Then followed Bambury, Sea Ruler, Blandford and Tin Lap, with Chief Lap travelling on the outer. The favourite got all the worst of the running in the big field. Woodful came through the field well to get third position and pay a good price. The winner paid nearly double figures.

The Big Sprint. Valroe, Exaggeration, The Tiger, Bambury and Foreign Queen were scratched from the open six-furlong race, leaving only seven starters, with two dividends on the place machine. The Matamata-owned-and-trained Gay Lap was never further back than third, and ridden by his old pilot, J. Cammick, won comfortably by a length from Hampton Park which was two lengths in front of Chief Cook. Hampton Park was the early leader from Gay Lap, Greek Gold and Paganelli. Greek Gold went to the front along the back, with Hampton Park next and Marechal and Gay Lap abreast. Then followed Lord Val, Paganelli and Chief Cook. Into the straight the order was practically the same, with the exception that Chief Cook had drifted and Lord Val was next to last. Chief Cook and Lord Val galloped fast down the straight, but the first and second horses were not worried. Gay Lap was again very lame when he walked out of the paddock. Paganelli was very slow to move and made little impression on his field, but Lord Val was galloping over everything at the finish.

The Outsider Wins. The public were clean off the track with regard to the winner of the champion Hack Cup. Chang, the winner, paid nearly a century and a quarter. Chang was never further back than second, with Lady Lulu making the running. The first time out of the straight Mungatoon was slightly leading Knight of Australia, with Lady Lulu and Master Norval next. Lady Lulu took the lead along the back and for half a mile the order was unchanged, except that Desert Star went up to third, with Knight of Australia, Mungatoon and Don’t Lap next. Then followed Wilton, Master Norval and Kalmuk. March Alone ran wide entering the straight, but put in a good run to get second. Knight of Australia, which got third, was also finishing well. Two other Matamata horses, Lady Lulu and Master Norval, finished fourth and fifth respectively. . Then followed Thespis, Mungatoon and Bugle Call.

The Recovery Stakes.

A field of eight contested the Hot Springs Handicap, of one mile, the defections being Paganelli, Alloy, Thespis, Aga Khan and Limex. Ladies’ Boy was the early leader from Habit, Exaggeration, Chief Joy, Baroscope and Lucy Rose, with Whakapara last. The last-named went up to sixth along the back, the order of the others being unchanged. At the entrance of the straight Ladies’ Boy was still in front of Exaggeration. Then came Habit, Chief Joy and Whakapara. The latter pair got clear with the advantage to Whakapara (4 —4) by a half length. Exaggeration (3 —3) was third. Then followed Ladies’ Boy, Grand Tea, Baroscope, and Lucy Rose. Chief' Joy is a greatly improved horse and should win very soon. Whakapara ran one‘of bis best races.

DISTRICT OWNERS’ WINS. Knight of Australia and Gay Lap. District owners secured a fair share of the stake money offered by the Te Aroha Jockey Club at its two days’ meeting on Saturday and Monday. On the first day Mr. Frank Rose (Tirau) and Mr. J. Clothier (Matamata) secured third money through Knight of Australia and Woodful respectively, while Mrs. R. Casey (Matamata) supplied the winner of the Waihou Handicap in Gay Lap. On Monday Knight of Australia was going away from a good class field at the end of the mile and aquarter. It was a meritorious win, and was a reward for the Tirau owner’s patience. Gay Lap got second in the sprint, and Mr. W. McLean (Matamata) scored a third with Master Norval. Incidental to the meeting the Misses W. and N. Corbett, the owners of Emancipation, which fan second in the hurdles on the first day and won on Monday, are sisters of Mr. J. Corbett, of Matamata. MATAMATA CLUB. A net profit of approximately £703 was made at the annual meeting of the Matamata Racing Club according to a rough balance-sheet presented to the executive by Mr. B. C. Taylor, secretary, at a committee meeting on Friday.