RACING AT PAEROA

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 306, 17 March 1928, Page 13

RACING AT PAEROA

Ohinemuri Club’s Meeting

desert glow wins gold cup

HURDLES GO TO KING AMANS

(Special to THE SUN) . PAEROA, To-day. Ideal summer weather favoured the opening of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s annual meeting, held at Paeroa to-day. There is a record attendance and the track is in splendid condition. Results are as follow: HANDICAP HURDLES Of £175; 11 miles. 7 AMANS (G. A. Reid), ch g, by St. Amans—Bonny Fishwife, aged, 9.0, Eager 1 5 GOLD RAIN (C. Carmont. senr.), b g, by St. Amans—Shower Gold, aged, 0.12, Chaplin 2 2 LADY SPALPEEN (R. B. Hines), ch m, by Spalpeen—Bellamie, aged, 9.9, McGuire 3 Also started:— 3 Archibald, 12.3 .. .. .. 0 8— Mia Bella, 11.0 0 g—Zircon, 10.9 0 1— potoanui, 9.13 0 <>__Bord Thurnham, 9.0 .. 0 4 Haiti Hiki, 9.0 0 10 — Fane, 9.0 0 Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time. 2.51. Winner trained by G. A. Reid, Te Aroha. Won Very Easily With the exception of Spalmore and Blago, all the competitors paraded for the opening event, the Handicap Hurdles. The betting favoured Potoanui £BOS, with Lady Spalpeen £595 and Archibald £443 next in demand. When the first hurdle was reached Raiti Hiki, Gold Rain and Potoanui were on terms, while Archibald, who was in behind the trio, fell at this point. Passing the stand Raiti Hiki assumed the leadership and was followed by King Amans, Potoanui, Gold Rain and Lord Thurnham in that order. At this stage Potoanui lost his rider, while Fane was pulled up. Along the back at intervals came Raiti Hiki, King Amans, Potoanui, Gold Rain and Lord Thurnham. The field drew together nearing the straight and King Amans was the first to turn for home from Gold Rain and Lady Spalpeen. King Amans went on to win very easily by a couple of lengths from Gold Rain, who just managed to stall off the fast- finishing Lady Spalpeen. Raiti Hiki was fourth and then came Mia Bella and Lord Thurnham. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP Of £150; sjfc furlongs. 1— AVON COURT (F. Gilchrist), b f, by Lucullus —Avon Park, 2yrs, 8.13, L. Man son 1 5 LUCY ROSE (G. A. Reid), b f, by Lucullus—Autumn Rose, 2yrs, 7.3 O. Mclnally - • • 2 4 —PERCEPTION (F. Earl, K.C.), br g. by Psychology—Amyrin, 2yrs, 7.3, S. Bryce .. .. •• .. •• •• •• 3 Also started: — _ 2 Orewa, 8.2 © 7 Mauriaena, 7.13 © 6 Katarena. 7.12 © 3 Winnington, 7.7 © 8 — Te Taone, 7.5 © 9 Te Apurangi, 7.0 - 0 Won by a length, neck between second and third. Timfe. 1.9 3-5. Avon Court Always in the Picture Moehau and Taneriri did not meet their engagement in the Karangahake Handicap, ifor which most money was forthcoming for Avon Court £846, Orewa £675, Winnington £546, and Perception £498. in that order. Avon Court began smartly and he led out from Mauriaena. Te Taone lost his rider at the jump-out. Along the back Avon Court was in the van from Wmnington, Katarena. Mauriaena, Orewa and To Apurangi in that order. Crossing the top Winnington went to the front with Avon Court and Mauriaena in close attendance. Winnington was the first to turn for home from Avon Court, Mauriaena., Katarena and Perception. Avon Court came through at the distance post and, although he was challenged by Perception, held his own to win by a length. Lucy Rose, who finished up under the judge’s box, came very fast over the last furlong to cut Perception out of second money by a neck. Mauriaena was fourth and then came Katarena and Orewa. NOVICE HANDICAP Of £150; about 5& furlongs 4 KING PEG (M. H. Tims), b g. by Lucullus—.Peggy Pryde, syrs, 7.11, F. Foster • • •• •• 1 6 PARTIAL ECLIPSE <R. McDermott), b f, by Nassau —Sibford, 3yrs, E. Tuohey 2 3—VALLAR (Mrs. Murdoch Smith), ch g by Valkyrian—Bellaeity, 3yrs, 8.8, R. McTavish .. •• ... •• * Also started:— *—High Tide, 8.11 © 1— Brilliant Light, 8.10 .. © 8— Venus Abbey, 8.9 .•« •• © 2 Upoko, 8.3 © 11— Thanks, © 16— Welcome Knight, 8.0 © 17— Muskall Maid, S.O © 12— Cloudbank. 7.11 .. © 14— Day Abbey, 7.11 © 10— Foxhound, 7.11 © 15— Taymua, 7.11 © 15—High Flight, 7.11 © 13— Gold Dart, 7.11 •• •• © 9 Rose Arch, 7.11, bracketed with 0 9—Luminary, 7.11 © 7 Solanio, 7.11 -• •• © Won by a length and a-half, third horse a length away. Time, 1.9 3-5. Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. Hot Favourite Not in a Place Eight forfeited their engagements in the Novice Handicap, in which Brilliant Light £1,406 was a very firm favourite, and of the remainder Upoko £ 660, Vallar £490 and the ultimate winner. King Peg £304, were next in demand. When they had settled down Vallar was in the lead, attended by Venus Abbey and King Peg. Passing along the back King Peg ran to the front, being closely pursued by Vallar, Venus Abbey. Upoko, Cloudbank and Partial Eclipse in that order. When the top was reached King Peg and Vallar were well clear

Venus Abbey, Partial Eclipse, Cloudbank and Brilliant Light. The two leaders were on terms when the home turn was reached, two lengths in advance of Partial Eclipse, who was slightly ahead of Venus Abbey, Brilliant Light and Cloudbank. King Peg was not harassed at the finish, and won comfortably by a length and a-half from Partial Eclipse, who was the finish. High Tide was fourth, and then on terms came Thanks, Luminary, Brilliant Light, with Upoko, Venus Abbey and Solanio next. OHINEMURI GOLD CUP Of £6OO, including Gold Cup valued at £100; 1 mile and 3 furlongs. DESERT GLOW (D. R. Walker), br g, by Day Comet—Ladv Winsome, aged, 8.7, R. McTavish .. 1 ° EDEN HALL (C. G. Macindoe), b g, by Quin Abbey—Toll Gate, syrs, 9.0, T. Green . «> - —VALKON (P. G. Harper), br g by Valkyrian—Glacier, 4yrs, B.s! E. A. Keesing 3 Also started:— I©—Queen Arch, 7.0 o 3—Pegaway, 8.11 *.’ [[ 0 6 Transformer, 8.9 J ** o 9—Town Bank, 7.7 * 0 I—Corinax, 7.4 * ** n 7 Flying Juliet, 7.2 ** o 8— High Pitch, 7.1 0 Won by a long head, half a length between second and third. Time 2.20 2-5. Winner trained by F. E. Loomb, Te Awamutu.