TARANAKI’S “DAY OUT”

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1930, Page 3

TARANAKI’S “DAY OUT”

SUCCESSES AT WANGANUI RACES CYLINDER’S EASY GUINEAS VICTORY MANY THRILLS AND BIG DIVIDENDS

(By

"Moturoa.”)

The Wanganui spring meeting opened yesterday in gloriously fine weather and a good crowd was treated to a great programme of sport, close finishes and outsize dividends being the order of the day. Owing largely to the rout of the favourites the totalisator receipts suffered a severe decline.

•The feature of the gathering was the remarkable run of successes of Taranaki horses, this province accounting for half the races on the programme and also three second dividends. Melissa scored a pointless victory in the Seafield Handicap, making the field look cheap, and in the open sprint the brilliant son of Silver Link, Sil vermine, worried two fine gallopers, Arrow Lad and Laughing Prince, out of the major prize-money in a punishing finish. . The successes of’Joyspear and Monaloff were attended by surprisingly large dividends, and both wins were meritorious. The first classic race of the season, the Wanganui Guineas, was won by the favourite, Cylinder, who always had the race in his keeping and comfortably beat Arisus and Lineage. The mam handicap, race on the programme was the Marangai Handicap, in which the despised Count Palatine produced a sensational late run and beat Mendip on the post, with Otairi third.

THE RACING DESCRIBED VANDYKE JUSTIFIES CONFIDENCE Always first choice for the Maiden, Vandyke wound up £lOO better backed than Jayson and Tar Baby. Sir Mercury dropped his rider before the stait and Vandyke ’ also gave considerable trouble at the barrier.. From a good start, however, Baskier hopped out smartly, and when tlje field had settled down he was followed by Jayson, Biflex and Pandia. Running on to the bend Baskier was joined by Jayson, while Hinewai and Vandyke> had moved up fast and were in the next bunch with Acco, Tar Baby and Pandia. As. they swung into the straight Baskier. had an advantage over Jayson, with the favourite in a nice position on the rails. Baskier was under pressure when they straightened up and below the distance Jayson challenged, with Vandyke comin.r fast between the leaders. Over the last 100 yards Vandyke headed Baskier and drew away to win by two lengths from Jayson, while Baskier*, who tired badly, was half a head further back. Laconic finished fast in fourth, place am! then came Hinewai, Acco, Biflex, Pandia and Cessation. Vandyke will need to. improve his barrier manners, and had he been in ■hands less capable than Gray’s he would have been hopelessly left. He finished on well, and to win from the middle of a bi" field was a good performance. Jayson ran a solid race and his turn should soon come. Baskier showed a lot of pace for five furlongs, but was badly beaten at the finish. Of the beaten lot Hinewai, Acco, Biflex, and Ta Baby are the most likely to improve. Prince Desmond drew almost the outside of the field and was never sighted. MISTER GAMP WINS AND LOSES. In a good pool for the. Okehu Huydlds Make Up and Luminary carried nearly half the money on the machine, but a surprise was in store when Mister Gamp broke a long run of outs to snatch a head victory on the post. But a still further surprise was in store- when the winner weighed in 241 b. light. Luminal y was first away, but the Aucklander dropped Syme at the first obstacle and Make Up and Royal Acre were left in front of Avro, Shining Armour and Tall Timber. The leaders were well clear into the straight, but Make Up made a faulty jump at the hurdle in front of the stands and Royal Acre took up the running going out of the straight from Make° Up, Avro, Nukumai, Mister Gamp and Shining Armour. Half' a mile from home Royal Acre and Make Up were on terms four lengths ahead of Avro, with another break to Mister Gamp, Nukumai and Shining Armour. Make Up was. beaten as they turned for home, where Avro closed up fast and was on terms with Royal Acre over the< last jump. Avro looked the best of good things at the distance, but his rider appeared to v be taking it too easily and Mister Gamp, with one of his characteristically brilliant finishing efforts, came from a long way back to win on the r<iil6 by a short head. Koya Acre was two lengths behind Avro, with Make Up next and Nukumai, Opa and Tall Timber following, i ■ . Mister Gamp appears to have returned to his best form, and the Austra-lian-bred gelding goes well for “Pat” Hobson. He was unlucky, however, a lead bao- bursting during the running of the race. Avro should never have been beaten. He had the race well in hand if Jarvis had kept him going. Avro will win some good hurdle races over a distance. Royal Acre surprised by his forward, showing, and he looks like winniii" some good races this season. Make Up inst not be condemned for this failure and is sure to make amends before long. JOYSPEAR AT FORLORN ODDS. The Warden (£4151) and Spearopa (£333) carried the confidence of . the bettors in the Putiki Handicap, but joydpear pulled oil* a big suipiise and won his best race to date. Joyspear was 11 nst out on the rails and showed the wav past the stands from Kahikatoa Callamart, The Warden, Annoyer and Pedestal. At the six furlong post Kahikatoa was on terms with Joyspear. and Annoyer, The Warden, Callamart, Pedestal, Spearopa and Shortly were next. There was a shufllc impositions down the back and at the half-mile Kahikatoa was halt a length in front of Joyspear and Callamart, with Pedestal, The Warden, Little Wonder and Shortly following. Kahikatoa was tiring crossing the top, where Shortly, Little Wonder and Grand Jury were comino- fast. Joyspear was first to straighten up from Kahikatoa, Callamart, Shortly and Grand Jury, and below the distance the Hawera gelding shot out from the bunch and won nicely by nearly’ a length. .1 here veie heads between Shortly, Grand Jury, Little Wonder and Kilorell, with Kahikatoa, Callamart and Spearopa next. Joyspear is Mr. R. J. Morris’ second winner in as many weeks, and the Greyspear four-year-old scored so ell that he looks certain to improve on his effort. Shortly van another fine race and so did Grand Jury, who is improving all the time. A shorter distance would suit Kahikatoa better. The Warden had every chance, but Annoyer met with considerable interference and never had a chance to get through. Spearopa- ran a long way below his Marton form. MELISSA SCORES BRILLIANTLY.

All lined up for the Seafield Handicap, and the public backed Fernden as

unbeatable, the Redfern gelding carrying twice as much as the second favourite, Cadland. who was £lOO better backed than Melissa. Royal Game was troublesome at the start, but received a “fly” and showed the way on to the course proper from Melissa, Te Atiawa, Fernden /who drew the outside marble) and Hopwood. Te Atiawa.had assumed command at the six furlong peg. and down the back he was closely attended by Fernden, with Melissa, Ducllona, Cadland and Royal Game following. The leaders were clear on to the bend, but Melissa came up as i-ie.y turned for home and into the straight the three were almost in line, with Cadland, Broad Acre and Ducllona next. Once in line for the judge Melissa left th- others and won very easily by two lengths. Te Atiawa hung on surprisingly well and beat the very tired Fernden by a couple of lengths, with-Broad Acre, Cadland, Royal Game, Paiko, Grecian, Hopwood and Panther following. This was Melissa’s first race over the distance and she confirmed her astute mentor’s contention that she would stay on. Her effort was attractive, and on the strength of this performance she should run out a mile. Te Atiawa did much better than expected and may win good seven furlong races. Fernden lookid rather gross, and his early effort found him out. However, he should soon come back to form again. Cadland w-nt well and Panther and Grebian will both be improved by their efforts. CYLINDER’S EASY GUINEAS Huntingdon was withdrawn from the Guineas and a nice field of six went to the. post. With Cylinder jn the field betting was cramped and the Limoiid gelding carried nearly three times as much as Lineage, who was better backed than Arisus. Cylinder, Arisus and Paratoo looked a trifle burly when they went out for their preliminaries, but Lineage stripped a- picture. When they moved off Lineage, on the rails, showed out from Arisus. Out of the straight Lineage was slightly in front of Arisus and Cylinder was on the outside of Appledore and Royal Routine.. Down the back Arisus'and Lineage were together two lengths ahead of Royal Routine and Cylinder,- with Paratoo last. Arisus had the measure of Liiieage across the top and Cylinder and Paratoo were moving* better. ■ Arisus was first to turn for home from Lineage, but when .»they straightened up the favourite ran past and, stalling off a challenge at the distance from Arisus, who came again, romped home under the judge’s, box by two lengths. Lineage was four lengths behind Arisus, with Paratoo close up. Royal Routine was six lengths away and three lengths further back came Appledore. ■ . Cylinder was a class above the field he met and, as the race should do him the world of good, he looks like: having the longer classics to himself this season. Arisus hung on very well and has improved out ot all knowledge- since last season. He will do better, and so wi 1 Paratoo, who is still very big. The first three furlongs was run in 40sec. and the first half-mile in 52 l-ssec. MONALOF STEALS HACK SPRINT.

The Durie Hack Handicap was productive of a great surprise, when Monalof "ot up to beat the hot favourite, Autopay, who should certainly have won. Autopay was a warm order in a "ood betting race, while the winner had very little invested on her chances. Arrowzoiie was a nuisance at the barrier. and when the tapes went up Acmil and Zarene were squeezed back, Arrowzone beginning best from Monalof, Orapai, Huntingdon, Royal Finance, Autopay and Pomp. The favourite was soon up in the leading bunch, and on to the bend Huntingdon, Autopay and Orapi i were together with Sporting Chance, Pakitere, Taranto, Monalof and Arrowzone next. Autopay went past Muntin "don at the bottom of the straight and had no difficulty in shaking oft Sportiii" Chance at the distance. From that stage it looked as if the favourite would have a walk-over, but his pilot was ridincr too pretty and Monalof came tip fast on the outside to win by a short head. Sporting Chance wastwo len"ths away, just ahead of Huntingdon with Pakitere, Pomp, Taranto, Pass On, Arrowzone, Gowanlea and Zufi rc ii€. Autopay should never have been beaten and the colt will win good sprint races this season. Monalof improved considerably on his form at New, Plymouth and now he has come right lie should win good races; Sporting Chance improved with his race at Maiton and may so- i enter the winning lists again. ‘ Royal Finance and Pakitere were hopelessly drawn at the hairier and Zarene lost every chance at the start. Pomp was on the big-Side and may need a race or two.

COUNT PALATINE BEATS MENDIP

Mendip ( £400) and My Own ( £3814) carried the bulk of the money in tpe. Marangai Handicap, but the bettors received another rude shock when Count Palatine finished too brilliantly for Mendip. From a good start Blimp was first to find his feet from Otairi, who drew No. 15, and. out of the straight the order was Blimp, Otairi, Sir Limond, Star Stranger, My Own, joram and Mendip. Into the back stretch Otairi and Blimp were on terms and following them were Ruanui, Star Stranger, Marjoram, Mendip ■ and My Own. Ruanui joined the leaders at the half-mile, and across the top the trio were clear of Marjoram, Star Stranger, Mendip, Balloon, Kawhakina and Count Palatine. Ruanui quickly retired and left Otairi and Blimp to lead into the straight, but. they were soon joined by Mendip, with Count Palatine and Bal-

loon showing up on the outside. Men- ; dip was in front at the distance, but Count Palatine’s finishing run was irresistible and the Paladin gelding squeezed home by a short neck. Otairi was a length away, with Marjoram, ■ Yoma, Star Stranger. Blimp, Balloon, j My Own and Tourist next. ' Count Palatine was carrying a lot of , condition, but the decisive manner in ■ which he accounted for Mendip prom- > ises some good wins over middle distances this season. Mendip ran a great , race, and will do better next time up. ■ Otairi was f ’ced to go too fast in the early stages, but he is right now for a win. Marjoram ran a solid race, but the forward showings of Yoma Ind Star Stranger were surprising. Star Stranger is more forward than he has ever ’ been in the spring, and he will ( be dangerous in any long distance race from now on. , GREAT FINISH IN THE FLYING. Haverin.a and Acora were withdrawn < from the Flying Handicap, and Cere- j mony (£S2BJ), Laughing Prince ; ( £375) and Arrow Lad ( £3344) were t- best backed in a big pool. The field moved away in line and Arrow Lad, , from an outside position, was ’first to show up from Silvermine, Lady Quex, Ceremony, Laughing Prince, Equitant and Limosin. Ceremony soon hit the front and at the half-mile was showing the way to Arrovv Lad, Lady Quex, , Silvermine, Equitant and Laughing Prince. The favourite’s effort was short lived, and /now Lad was left to show the way round the bend from Silvermine, Equitant, Ceremony and Laughing Prince. Arrow Lad was first v into the straight, but Silvermine was beside him and Laughing Prince joined them on the outside below the distance. Tn a wonderful ice to the judge T. Green rode a masterly finish on Silvermine to win by a head fi*om Arrovv Lad, with Laughing Prince a further half head away. Four lengths back came Equitant, Limosin, Lady Quex, Bright Glow, Staghunter and Veronese. Silvermine looked very bright and, though he was carrying a lot of condition, he appeared to have done plenty of work. He won very well, but he probably enjoyed a better run than anything else in the race. Arrow Lad ran a great race aud better drawn at the barrier would have won. Laughing Prince looks trained to the minute, but there is no doubt the race will do him a lot of good. He met with some slight interference on the bend. Of the beaten lot Equitant and Limosin ran great races, but Lady Quex, though she drew the ace, was never going like a winner and struck a lot of trouble. SILVERMINE’S FLYING MARANGAI TO COUNT PALATINE. MISTER GAMP LOSES PLACE. By T«lekr»ph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring | meeting opened ,tp-day in fine weather after yesterday’s, wintry conditions. The attendance was fair, the totalisator turnover showing a decrease of £4377, being £15,658 as compared vVith £20,03a 10s last year. The track was in splendid order and fast. After Mister Gamp won the Okehu Hurdles his rider weighed in 21b short, having lost his lead-bag, and the winner was diqualified, the race being awarded to Avro, with Royal Acre placed second and Make Up third. After Melissa hud won the Seafield Handicap her rider, M. J. Fine, was suspended for the remainder of the meeting for crossing. „ . Cylinder. Won the Guineas, the first classic of tlie season, in convincing style after Lineage and Arisus had made most of the running. Count Palatine sprang a decided surprise in the MaraHandicap, coming from the back to beat the favourite, Mendip, narrowly. Silvermine also surprised by winning the Flvin" Handicap, ip a slashing finish in which Arrovv Lad and Laughing Prince also participated. \ Heads separated the trio. The detailed results are:— Y ’ MAIDEN. RACE. Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— VANDYKE, Mr. A. B. Williams, .8.0 (H. Gray) J 2— JAYSON, Mr. C. T. Heebie, 4.13 (H. Wiggins). ••’•••/: 2 4—BASKIER, Mrs. C. E. Elgar, 8.0 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started—ll Laconic 7.12 andCessation 7.12. (bracketed)., 12 Hinewai 7.13, 13 Acco 8.64, 3 Tar Baby 7.12, -6 Biflex 7.12, 7. Auckland Gas 8.0, 17 War Scrip 8.5, 9 Amun Ra 8.5, 18 Sir Mercury 8.134, 16 Seneschal 7.12,., H Honewhero 5.5, 18 Spear Lad Prince Desmond 8.1, 10 Guerester M2 and Gran Chaco 7.12 (bracketed), lo Star of Gold 7.12, 5 Nightmare M2 and Pandia 7.12 (bracketed), 19 Sblanze j.m Won by two-lengths, half a head betvveen second and was fourth?-Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. . OKEHU HURDLES. Of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4—AVRO, Mr. T. A. Duncan, 10.8 (L. Jarvis) ■■■■ ' 1 7_ROYAL ACRE, Mr. J. 0 Sullivan, 10.2 (H. Dulieu) - 1-MAKE UP,’ Mr. J. J. Corry, 10.0 „ (H. Gordon) 3 Also started—s Mister Gamp 11.3, 3 Nukumai 11.7, 6 Opa 9.5, 8 Tall limber 9.0 10 Shining Armour 9.2, 9 Limosa 9.1’ 2 Luminary 9.12 (lost rider). Mister Gamp won by a head from Avro, with Royal' Acre two lengths back, but was disqualified arid Make Up placed third. Time, 3mim 15 1-a " PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP Of 200 sovs. Eight and a-half furlongs. 10—JOYSPEAR, Mr. R. J. Morris, 8.3 (H. Wiggins) 1

S—SHORTLY, Mr. \V. R. Kemball, 8.6 (H. Goldfinch) 2 14—GRAND JURY, Mr. D. Lovvrie, 7.12 (R. McTayish) 3 Also started—7 Johneen 7.6, 13 Little Wonder 8.3, 6 Kahikatoa 7.6, 14 Callamart 7.7, 2 Spearopa 7.12, 4 Annoyer 7.1, 3 Great Lady 7.3 and Adveiitus 8.13 (bracketed), i The Warden 9.0, 9 Kilorell 8.0, 12 Calamine 7.10, 8 Pedestal ■ Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Little Wonder was fourth. Time, Imin 49 2- • SEAFIELD HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs. About seven furlongs. 4—MELISSA, Mr. J. Somerton, 7.10 (M. J. Pine) 1 9—TE ATIAWA, Mrs. W. D. Graham, 8.4 (T. Green) 2 I—FERNDEN, Mr. W. J. Jury, S.II, (H. Gray) , 3 Also started —6 Broad Acre 8.5, 2 Cadland 8.0, 5 Paiko ' 7.6, 11 Grecian 8.0, 10 Royal Game 8.1, 8 Panther 9.4, 3 Hopwood 7.11, 7 Ducllona 7.7. Won by .two lengths, two lengths Retween second and third. Broad Acre was fourth. Time, Imin 31 4-ssec. WANGANUI GUINEAS. Of 500 sovs. One mile. 1— CYLINDER, Mr. A. B. Williams, 8.5 (H. Gray) 1 3— ARISUS, Mr. L. G. Paul, 8.5 (T. Green) 2 2— LINEAGE, Mr. V. Riddiford, 8.5 (B. H. Morris). 3 Also started —6 Paratoo 8.5, 5 Royal Routine 8.5, 4 Appledore 8.5. ' Won by a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Paratoo was fourth. Time, Imin 43 3-ssec. DURIE HACK HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 14—MONALOFF, Mr. P. Tito, 7.84(S. "Wilson) 1 I—AUTOPAY, Messrs. Aitken and Wood, 9.0 (R. McTavish) 2 13—SPORTING CHANCE, Mr. C. T. Keeble, 7.114 (T. Green) 3 Also started—9 Huntingdon 7.12, 2 Pakitcre 8.7, 12 Pomp 8.8, 11 Taranto 9.2, 7 Pass On 7.0, 10 Orapai 7.12, 17 Gowan, Lee 7.7, 3 Royal Finance 8.8, 4 Zarene 8.3, 8 Acmil 7.7, 18 Dancing Star j. 9, 6 Ganpat 7.9, 16 Lady Spear 7.64, 5 Arrovvzone 7.1, 19 Catherine of Aragon 7.0, 15 Gold Collector 7.10. Won bv a head, two lengths. between second and third. Huntingdon was fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-sscc. MARANGAI HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Eight and a-half furlongs. 12_COUNT Palatine, Mrs. C. E. Elgar, 7.7 (S. Gerrand) 1 1— MENDIP, Mr. H. Spratt, 8.4 (A. E. Ellis) 2 3_OTAIRI, Mr. K. McK. Duncan, 8.3 (T. Green) 3 Also started —5 Marjoram 8.1, U Yoma 7.2, 7 Star Stranger 9.6, 4 Blimp 7.9, 9 Balloon 7.2, 15 Sir Limond 7.0, 2 My Own 7.10, 6 Tourist 7.4, 10 Ruanui 7.13, 8 Black Mint 7.8, 13 Juggle 7.0, 14 Kawhakina 7.0. I Won by a short neck, a length between second and third. Marjoram was . fourth. Time, Imin 48 3-sscc. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 300. sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. A. Alexander, 8.9 (T. Green) 1 3— ARROW LAD, Mr. E. W. Collins, 8.4 (A. E. ‘Ellis) ••••■• - 2— LAUGHING PRINCE, Mr. 1. A. Duncan, 9.8 (L. G. Morris) 5 Also started—l Ceremony. 8.3, 6 Equitant 7.4, 5 Lady Quex 9.8, 11 Vertigern 8.6, 9 Staghunter 7.7, 8 Limosin7.o, 1Bri"ht Glow 8.9, 4 Lady Pam i .94, 10 Love Song 7.4, 13 Veronese 7.1 J. Won by a head, half a head between i second and third. Equitant was fourth. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The Waimanui Jockey Club’s acceptances for the second day (Saturday) are: — /

DEBUTANTE STAKES. Of 175 sovs. Four and a-ltalf furlongs Curie s “ Easter Time 8 5 , Sailing 8 ‘ Invite 8 u 0 Hampden 8 5 Flower 8 Bella 8 0 Q Chief Cook 8 5 Chief Clerk 8 a Toller 8 5 King Colossus 8 5 Cape Gold 8 0 Type 8 Summertime 8 La Poupee 8 Korokio 8 0 0 0 GONVILLE HURDLES. Of °00 sovs. One mile and five furlongs Nukumai 11 j . Luminary 9 13 Avro 11 4 Opa 9 Itoyal Acre 10 5 Limosa 9 0 0 Make Up 10 1 Tall Timber 9 SPRING HACK HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Autopay 5 4 Taranto 9 J Little Wonder i Tentcall 7 8 Tonip 8 7 Brilliant, Pat’s Boy 7 Arrowzone 7. 4 3 Light 8 3 Zarene . ■ 8 1 Huntingdon 7 1'2 Gowan Lea 7 1'1 War Scrip 7 Tar Baby 7 Bas Id er 7 Win Acre 7 0 0 0 0 Orapai 7 11 Dancing Star 7 8 Pass On 7 Auckland .Gas 7 0 0 NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE STAKES Of 400 sovs. About seven furlongs Vortigern 9 3 Arisus ‘ 12 Laughing' Simba ' 7 12 Prince , 9 3 Toxeuma , 9 0 Lady Pam 7 7 TRIAL HANDICAP. ' Of 200 sovis. About seven furlongs. Monaloff 8 10 Arrowzone < 7 Vandyke 8 7 Miss Hastings 7 5 Jmamint 8 5 Aritus 8 1 Prince Desmond 7 S 5 5 Acmil 7 13 Garipat . 7 13 Cluny 7 12 Danny Boy 7 Laconic 7 Lady Spear 7 ‘ Little Wonder 7 12 Gucrester 7 »> Jayson 7 10 Tentcall J 10 Cessation 7 Pandia 7 5 Paratoo 7 10 HIGGLE HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mendip 8 7 Marjoram S 0 Hynanna 7 10 lluanul 7 10 My Own 7 Yoma 7 Itoyal Game 7 Tourist 7 I 4 3 Pa’hu 7 9 Courageous m Duellona ( 7 Black Mint 7 7 0

MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP. ’Al?! Of 200 so vs. Eight and a-half furlongs. . Joyspear 9 0 1< ilorell 8 ♦ ■ The Warden 8 13 Grand Jury 7 13 Mt. Shannon 8 10 Calamine 7 11 -j ■ Shortly 8 10 Anrioyer 7 ■ Merry Melody 8. .5 Pedestal 7 5 Imateagirl Kahikatoa 8 5 8 4 Johneen fepearopa 7 7 5 . 5 Auctioneer 8 4 Banny Boy * . I OWEN HANDICAP. Of 300 1 S0V6. Six 'furlongs. Arrow .Lad 8 8 To Atiawa 7 9 Bright .Glow 8 7 Accra. • ’* 7 Freehold 8 3, Staghunter 7 t5 Fernden 7 13 Irlnwsin 7 0 Brorfd Acre 7 12