Waipa Annual Races

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 13

Waipa Annual Races

Final Tests for Ellerslie HIGHFLOWN WINS PIRONGIA HURDLES BEAUTIFUL weather, the track in great order and a fair attendance favoured the annual meeting of the Waipa Racing Club at Te Awamutu to-day. Results:—

PIRONGIA HANDICAP HURDLES Of £110; li miles. 1 HIGHFLOWN (R. P. Glnnby), b g, by Hymettus—Freebird, aged, TO. 5, E. Stan way 1 6 GALA DAY (C. Matthews), br g, by Quin Abbey—Bell Crispin, aged, 0.10. E. Warner 2 1— LADY SPALPEEN (R. B. Hines), ch m, by Spalpeen—Belle Amie, aged, 10.2, G. Holland 3 Also started:— 2 Star of the East, 9.13 4 s—Lady Cintra, 10.11 5 5 Farndon, 9.10 6 3 Master Roley, 9.0 7 7 Gold Rain, 9.12 .... 0 9—Tinopono, 9.0 .. .. 0 10— Hangawera, 9.0 0 15— Kaihoremai, 9.0 0 11— Lord Abbey, 9.0 0 13 — Ashleigh, 9.0 0 12— Flying Archie, 9.0 0 16— Kaitangi, 9.0 0 14 — Bracken Abbey, 9.0 0 "Won by one and a-quarter lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.44. Winner trained by N. J. Prenter. Speculating on the opening event, the Pirongia Hurdles, was largely confined to three, High flown. £296, Star of the East £262 and Master Roley £249, carrying the investments. It was a straggling start, Gala Day leading out from Gold Rain and Highflown, but passing the stand the last-named had run to the front and was attended by Bracken Abbey, Lady Spalpeen, Lord Abbey, Tinopono and Master Roley. Passing along the back the race developed into a bout between Highflown and Gala Day, this pair clearing out, and at the five furlongs had a break of 10 lengths clear from Lady Spalpeen, Star of the East, Lord Abbey and Master Roley. Highflown and Gala Day were still at the head of affairs turning for home, and negotiated the last fence together, Highflown finishing too strongly for his companion, whom he beat by a length and a-quarter. Two lengths further back was Lady Spalpeen, and then followed Star of the PTast, Lady Cintra, Farndon and Master Roley. KIHIKIHI HANDICAP Of £110; 7 fur. 2 FLYING JULIET (E. Robinson), blk m, by Romeo—Penella, syrs, 9.2, L. Manson 1 6 TE KOROKE (J. Asher), ch g, by Humbug—Tigritlya, 6yrs, 7.0, car. 7.2, K. Gill 2 1— MAC ROOM (Mrs. Pi Carter), ch m, by Archiestown—Lady Gwendoline. syrs, 5.2, O. Mclnally .... 3 Also started:— • 4—Waltzer, 7.13 0 5 Takutama, 7.11, car. 7.13£ 0 3 Leitrim, 7.0 0 Winner trained by R. A. Edwards. Won by a length, third horse half a length away. Time, 1.25. Kihikihi Handicap Three in the Kihikihi Handicap reduced the field to half a dozen, the public placing implicit faith in Macroom, who carried £767, as against £537 on Flying Juliet, and £507 on Leitrim. Te Koroke carried £277. From a splendid start Macroom went out very fast to lead Takutama, Flying Juliet, Waltzer, and Leitrim, but at the end of three furlongs Flying Juliet had moved up in behind Macroom, Te Koroke being last at this stage. The field bunched crossing the top, there being three lengths between them. Macroom was still in the van as they swung round the turn for home, closely attended by Flying Juliet, Takutama, Waltzer, and To Koroke. A fine finish eventuated, Flying Juliet finishing with sufficient resolution to gain the verdict by a length from Te Koroke, who put in a fine burst over the final stages. Macroom was half a length away third, and then came Takutama, Waltzer, and Leitrim. WAIPA PLATE Of £llO 6 fur. 10— PATERE (C. W. Winder), br g, by Quin Abbey—-Tetrazine, 3yrs, 8.4, Manson 1 4 ROMAN PEARL (A. Cole), br m, by Romeo—Pearl Demonte, 3yrs, 7.13, H. Wiggins 2 3—IJNOCO (C. Carmont, Senr., and R. Brown), ch g, by Some Boy ll.—Matapara, 6yrs, 9.1. R. McTavish .. .. I . t .. .. 3 Also started; — 15— Arcadian, 9.1 0 9—Asmodeus, 9.0 0 16— Ossian, 8.10 .9 13— Handstitch, 8.9 0 6 Princess Rain. 8.9 4 5 Prince of Orange, 8.4 0 Indolent, 8.4 6 12-—Pessimist, 8.4 0 11— Arcade, 8.4 .. 0 7 Te Taone, 8.4 0 18— Semi Arch, 8.4 0 19 — Silvertown, 8.4 0 2 Haviland, 8.4 5 17 — Dainty Manners, 7.13 . * 7 14— Violation, 7.13 S Dalston, 6.9, car. 6.12, bracketed with Trig, 6.9, car. 7.0 0 Winner trained by J. A. Winder. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. Waipa Plate Indolent, £576, was a firm first choice for the Waipa Plate, there also

being good support for Haviland, £442, Unoco, £270, and Roman Pearl, £lB3, the winner, Fatere, only 'having £ 102 invested on his chances and returning a dividend in the vicinity of a score. Haviland and Patere jumped out smartly at the start but at the end of a furlong Patere had taken charge, his nearest attendants being Roman Pearl, Arcade, Haviland, Unoco, and Violation. Passing the half-mile, Patere still had command from Arcade, Roman Pearl, Unoco, Dainty Manners, and Haviland. Unoco and Haviland improved their positions crossing the top, while Arcade fell back, that being the only changes as they entered the home stretch. Roman Pearl challenged Patere in the run home, but failed by a head to get there, the third horse, Unoco, being two lengths further back. Princess Rain was fourth, and in order came Haviland, Indolent, Dainty Manners, Violation, and Ossian. TE AWAMUTU CUP Of £300; 11 miles I —DESERT GLOW (D. R. Walker), br g, by Day Comet —Dady Winsome, aged, 7.13, C. Fiance .... 1 6—SIAOSI (H. Ij. Russell), br g, by Klysian—Civilisation, aged, 7.3, A. Stead 2 3—THE LOVER (Estate late H. Friedlander), b g', by RomeoUambodi, syrs, 74), par 7.1, J. Cammick •• -* - - 3 Also started:— 2—Mervette, 7.1, car. 7.1) 4 ‘l—Prodice, 7.13 (bracketed with win--4 Papatu, 7.4, ear. 7.G • ■ • ® ;i—Komak, 7.0 ‘ 7—Tidal, 7,0 • • • • » 5 Transformer, 8.11 .. S —Eh Tlmi, 7.0, car. 7.12 .. .. .. • • -10 Won by a neck, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, " winner trained by F. E. Loomb, Te Awamutu. Later results will appear in the Stop Press as they come to hand.