OTAIRI WINS THE CUR

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1931, Page 3

OTAIRI WINS THE CUR

FOXTON MEETING OPENS DEAD-HEAT IN CARNARVON CUP. BAYACRE TAKES ANNIVERSARY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Foxton, Last Night. Rain marred the first day of the Foxton meeting to-day. The attendance was fair. The track was in good order but it softened later. The totalisatoi ha.-dled £8134 10s for the seven races, against £14,521 for eight races on the corresponding day last year. ' The results are:— POROUTAWHAO HACK HURDLES. Of 125 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 2— CALLAMART, 10.3 (A. G. Campbell) 1 1— DISRANK, 11.4 (W. Bowden) ... 2 6—FULL MARK, 9.12 (H. Gordon) 3 Also started—6 Evening Hero, 9.13; 3 ’ Guereiss, 9.11; 4 Wyeford, 9.8; 4 He Whanga, 9.4; 7 First Money, 9-7; 8 Acredity, car. 9.2; 9 Star Lupin, car. 9.2 J. .. . Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. nQ.cnp NOVICE STAKES. Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 6— FLOWER, car. 7-2 (S. Wilson) .. 1 4— WINACRE, 8.5 (N. Voitre) .... 2 B—BON ACRE, 8.5 (B. Wiggins) .. 3 Also started —9 Hortense, 8.5; 12 Taura Lad,-8.5; 6 Enter, 8.5; 2 Valueless, 8.5; 11 Jocose, car. 8.6 J; 1 Catherine of Aragon, 8.5; 14 Infusion, 8.5; 10 Gaswyn, car. 8.6; 7 Elizabeth, 8.5; 3 Amun Ra, .8.5; 13 Hatteras, 8.5; 14 Quexfram, 7.7. ' Won by a head, two and a halt lengths between second and third. Time. Imm. 16 2-ssee. / HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP.. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. rt—LEISURE; 7.10 (H. Wiggins) .. 1 3- -STATUARY, 7.13, ear. 8.0 (T. ‘ Webster) 2 2— TRAY BOND, 8.7 (R. Coveney) 3 Also started —9 Ex Dono, car. 8.1; 8 Goldlike, car. 7.9 J; 7 Abbey Queen, 7.2; 6 Winloch, car.. 7-4|; 11 Air Force, car. 8.0; 4 Quinola, car. 7.4 J; 12 Captain Dan, car. 7.0; 5 Pass On, car. 7.2; 10 Navaho, 7.0; ,13 Valquette, 7.0; 14 ghootist, car. 7.2 J. Woi. T> y two lengths, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 15sec. FOXTON CUP. Of 275 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2— OTAIRI, K. McK. Duncan, 8.11 (B. H. Morris) 1 I— FIRST ACRE, A. Trevor, 8.10 (T. Webster) 2 9 -GRAND JURY, D. Lourie, 7.0, car. 7.3 .\. 3 Also started—s Bold Front, 7.13; 4 Marjoram, car. 7.8; 7 Billion, 7.5; 8 Balloon, 7-1; 10 Llyn Dhu, 7.1; 3 Skyrider, ear. 7.1 A; 6 Dainty Ways, car. 7.3. i Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 8 1-5 sec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— BAYACRE, 9.0 (T. Webster) ... 1 3— LIMITED, 8.0, car. 8.1 (B. H. Morris)' 2 5— ARIKINUI, 8,4 (S. Wilson) .... 3 Also started—6 Coon Song, 7.7; 4 Sight Draft, 7.4; 2 Silver Rule, car. 7Won by a head, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 15sec. CARNARVON HACK CUP. Of 150 sovs. One mile. 2— FITZ QUEX, T. W. Mills, 8.4 (H. Wiggins) ' t 3— KIRIANA, Mrs. Sleightholme, 7.8 (K. Voitre) + 4— SPEARFORM, E. C. Boyd, 8.10 (B. H. Morris).... 3 fDead-heat. Also started.—6 Im Alone, 8.13; 1 Arikira, 8.9; 9 Monalof, 8.3; 8 Arrow. Head, 8.1; 5 The Sun, car. 8.0 J; 7 Some Acre, car. 7.9; 10 Goldlike, 741; 12 Warfille, 7.9; 11 Abbey Queen, 7.5; 12 Fallow, 7.5. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 43 3-ssec. , ■ HERRINGTON HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2— TENACRE, 8.4 (H. Gray) 1 3— MAUI, 9.2 (H. Wiggins) 2 5— MONSOGNE, 7-11 3 Also started—4 Paiko, 9.3; 1 Lord Thomond, 9.1; 6 Wanderlust, car. 7-7. • Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 28 2-5 sec. Lord Thomond fell and sustained an injury to his shoulder. The jockey was uninjured. SIDELIGHTS ON THE RACING. HOLIDAY FORM RELIABLE. CALLAMART WINS THE HURDLES. (By Wire —Special to News.) Foxton, Last Night. The Fqxton race meeting opened, in blustery weather, driving rain showers setting in after the first race and making matters unpleasant. Holiday form was good to follow, Tenacre, Braggart and Doe were the only withdrawals from the Hurdles, ten starting. Disrank with Bowden in the saddle was a firm favourite, carrying nearly 80 tickets more than Callamart. Gueress was almost as well supported and all but the two lightweights were backed. He Whanga led Wyeford, Callamart and Gueress from an even start, the same four being prominent entering the straight.. Gueress led He Whanga, Wyeford and Callamart passing the stands, but Callamart ran into the lead at the six furlongs, followed by Full Mark, He Whanga, Wyeford and Disrank. Callamart led into the straight the last time from Full Mark

and Disrank and went on to win well by a length from Disrank, who was two lengths ahead of Full Mark. Gueress was fourth, followed by Wyeford and He Whanga. Disrank ran a great race under a big weight but Full Mark might be more likely to improve. FLOWER PERFORMS SMARTLY. Fifteen went to the post for the Novice Stakes, Catherine of Aragon carrying over 100 tickets more than Valueless and Amun Ra. Winacre had about 30 less. Winacre began best and led Enter, Valueless, Flower a.nd Amu.i Ra along the back. Winacre showed the way into the straight from Flower, Valueless, Bonacre and Catherine of Aragon. Winacre looked a winner but Flower finished strongly to get up and win by a head. Bonacre was a poor third, just in front of Valueless, Elizabeth and Hatteras. Winacre was unlucky to meet a smart two-year-old like Flower and may win shortly. Bonacre also finished well but the favourite ran wretchedly. LEISURE SCORES EASILY. Wereta, Arvada, Evening Hero and Star Girl were withdrawn from the Himitangi Handicap, 14 being saddled up. Leisure was a! warm order. Tray Bend had about 120 less and there was a drop to Statuary. Tray Bond dashed away in front of a strung-out field, followed by Leisure and . Quinola. Tray Bond, Quinola, Leisure and Abbey Queen was the order to the far turn. Leisure ran up to Tray Bond at the home bend, Quinola dropping back and Statuary coming fast. Tray Bond was done with at the distance, Leisure winning easily by a length from Statuary, who was two lengths clear of Tray Bond. Then came Abbey Queen, Quinola and Goldlike. Statuary should improve. OTAIRI IN GOOD FINISH. , Aurora Borealis was the only absentee from the Cup, ten being saddled. First Acre was sent out favourite. Otairi had about half the favourite’s number of tickets and Skyrider was almost as well backed. Billion lost ground at the start, Skyrider leading into the straight from Balloon, Dainty Ways and Bold Front. Skyrider and Balloon were abreast passing the stands, followed by Dainty Ways, Bold Front and Otairi. Balloon and Skyrider were four lengths clear of Dainty Ways passing the six furlongs and then came Marjoram, Bold Front and Otairi. The fiv'd closed up half a mile from home, Skyrider leading Balloon, Bold Front, Fi t Acre and Otairi into the straight. Billion and Marjoram then joined in and a o-reat race ensued. First Acre was in °front- 50 yards from the finish but Otairi secured a lucky run on the rails, just getting up to win by a good head. Grand Jury, who came fast, was two lengths back. Then came Billion, Marjoram, Bold Front and Dainty Ways. First Acre was a good thing beaten. Billion did well to gain fourth place. Skyrider failed to run on. Marjoram did’ not have a clear passage. Bold Front w as also interfered with. FRACTIOUS BAYACRE WINS. \ Scratchings reduced the field for the Anniversary Handicap to bare twodividend 1- proportions. Bayacre was heavily backed, Silver Rule carried over £2OO less and there was a drop of about £lOO to Limited and Sight Draft. Bayacre was very fractious at the post, delaying the start for a quarter of an hour, and was eventually left several lengths. Arikinui and Limited went off together with a big break to Coon Song and Silver Rule, Bayacre being last/ Limited and Arikinui were well clear entering the straight and were having a great tussle when Bayacre came with a great run to win on the post, heads separating the winner from Limited and Arikinui. Silver Rule was fourth. GREAT RACE TO DEAD-HEAT. Merry Melody, Corwcn, Warzone and Hatteras were taken out of the Carnarvon Hack Cup, and of the thirteen runners Arikira was slightly better backed than Fitz Quex and Kiriana. Spearform and Arikira from inside positions began best and were followed by Monalof and Kiriana the straight. Arikira led Spearform, Fitz Quex and The Sun'passim the six furlongs' and there was no change along the back. Arikira, Spearform, Kiriana,. Fitz Quex and Monalof ■ r ere prominent racing into the straight, where Fitz Quex and Kiriana singled themselves out. A great race saw the pair cross in line. Spearform, which was interfered with at the home bend, came fast in third place a good length away. Then followed Monalof, Arikira* and Arrowhead. TENACRE BY A HEAD. Six started in the Herrington Handicap. Tenacre and Lord Thomond monopolised the betting. Lord Thomond delayed the start and Tenacre dashed off well clear of Monsogne, Paiko and Lord Thomond. Tenacre and Monsogne were together, along the back, closely attended, by Paiko, and the trio came into the straight almost on terms, Gray’s superior horsemanship landing Tenacre a head -/inner from Monsogne. Maui was a poor third and then came Paiko and Wanderlust. Lord Thomond fell three furlongs from home and was injured, but A. E. Ellis was unhurt. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY’S RACES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Foxton, Last Night. Acceptances for the second day of the Foxton meeting are: — PAIAKI HACK HURDLES. Of 110 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Disrank 11 8 Tenacre 9 5 CaJlaniart .11 0 Braggart 9 3 Gueress 9 19 Re Whanga 9 3 Wyeford 9 6 Acredity 9 0 MOTUITI MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Winacre 9 0 Jocose 8 3 Ibis .8 19 Enter 8 3 Thresher 8 •’> Gaswyn 8 3 Tolhau 8 5, Taura Lad 8 3 Elizabeth 8 4 PRESIDENTS HANDICAP. Of 200 e.ovs. Eight furlongs'and a-half. First Acre ' 9 2 Grand Jury 7 4 Bold Front 7’13 Balloon 7 1 Marjoram 7 19 Full Mark 7 1 Maui 7 7 Skyrider 7 0 Paiko 7 5 Dainty Ways 7 0 Billion 7 1 Monsogne 7 0 WHIROKINO NURSERY HANDICAP. For two and three-year-olds. Of 100 sovs Five furlongs. Hunt the Flower , 7 8 Slipper 9 i I’ar Baby i 7 Sporting Tigerism 7 9 Chance 9 9 Foghorn i 9 Tray Bond 8 10 PrisoHla King Colossus 8 5. Verne 7 0 WHARA.NGI HANDICAP (OPEN). Of 140 sovs. Six furlongs. Bayacre 9 11 Broad Acre 7 12 Limited 8 5 Coon Song 7 5 Arikinui 8 5 Sight Draft 7 2 AWHOU HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. One mile. Spearform 8 12 Airforce 7 5 Kiriana 8 4 Fallow 7 3 Monalof 8 2 Captain Dan 7 3 Merry Melody 8 2 Hatteras 7 3 Arrowhead 7 13 Gran Chaco 7 3 Some Acre 7 10 RANGIOTU HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Werata 9 3 Abbey Queen 7 2 Sliver Rulo 9 1 Quinola 7 1 Leisure 8 7 Pass On 7 0 Statuary 8 4 Star Girl 7 fl Ex Dono 8 1 Bon Acre 7 0 a Arvada 7 6 Valauette 7 0

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY, (By “Moturoa.”) The first day’s form indicates that the following will race prominently at Foxton to-day: — Hurdles: Disrank, Callamart. Maiden; Winacre, Ibis. President’s Handicap: First Acre, Marjoram, Paiko. Nursery Handicap: Hunt the Slipper, Sporting Chance. Wharangi Handicap: Bayacre, Arikinui. Awhou Handicap: Spearform, Kiriana. Rangiotu Handicap: Silver Rule, Leisure, Arvada. LORD THOMOND DESTROYED. INJURY AT FOXTON RACES. Foxton, Last Night. Lord Thomond had to be destroyed as the result of an injury sustained in the last race at Foxton to-day. The jockey was not injured. WELLINGTON TROT ACCEPTANCES. FOURTEEN IN GOLD CUP FIELD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Wellington, Last Night. Acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on January 47 are:— PROBATIONERS’ HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs, 4.0 class. One mile and five furlongs. —Bara Gold, Crimson Rey, Golden Oaks, Logaleen, Murchimes, Nimbus limit, Daddy Longlegs 12yds., Mr. Guy 24yds., Waipuki 36yds., . Chenaway, Llewellyn 72yds. KAITOKE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Trotters, 3.52 class. One mile and five furlongs.—Eileen Wood, St. Petrox, Bright Light limit, King’s Voyage 12, Kyra 24, Great Change, Lady Fan 60, Ukulele Lady 96. ’ NEW ZEALAND TROTTING GOLD CUP. Of 1000 sovs, 4.27 class. Two miles, —Dundas Boy, Harold Thorpe, Logan Chief limit, King Pointer 12, Jewel Pointer, Native Prince, Travis Axworthy, Harold Logan 24, Kohara, Roi L’or, Terence Dillon 36, Gold Jacket, Logan Park, Wrackler 48. JANUARY HANDICAP. Of 325 sovs, 4.38 class. Two miles.—Lydia Purser, Zella limit, Playwave, Great Author 24, Regal Voyage 36, Sir Guy 48. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs., 3.50 class. One mile and five furlongs.—Ailsa Bingen; Dan Roco, Elite Bingen, Good Lady, Jessie Huon, Lightwood limit, Bonniewah, Morrison 12, Real Girl, Native Hero 24.

NOVICE HANDICAP; Of 150. sovs., 3.4 class. One mile and a quarter.—Bara Gold, Billy Brent, David McElwyn, Logaleen, Nimbus, Venetian Lady, Victor Kyle, Wheat King, Windshield limit, Daddy Longlegs, Drift Wave 24, Mr. Guy 24, Waipuki 36. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Trotters, 4.48 class. Two miles.— Eileen Wood, St. Petrox limit, King’s Voyage 24, Kyra 48, Great Change 84, Ukulele Lady 132, Native Star 180.

DISPATCH HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs, 2.54 class. One mile and a quarter.— Ailsa Bingen, Good Lady, Hilltop, Lightwood, Morrison limit, Festival, Native Hero, Real Girl 12, Author. Franz, Lady Jewel 24, Zella 48.

Egmont Racing Club. The Egmont Racing Club will hold its cup meeting on Thursday and Saturday, February 5 and 7, and with the Egmont Cup endowed with £5OO and the open “six” each day allotted £225, the programme is an attractive one. The Nolan Hack Cup has a stake of £3OO, including a gold cup valued at £5O and the distance of the race is eight and a half furlongs. The remaining events are well endowed and should attract a very satisfactory response from owners and trainers. Nominations are due to close to-morrow, January 16, at 8.30 p.m. ' 4 PHAR LAP FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY. TELFORD’S Id£)A IN BUYING SHARE. By Telegraph—Frees Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 8.30 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 14H. R. Telford, now part-owner of Phar Lap, states he purchased an interest in this mighty gelding in order to prevent any wealthy international owner or trainer taking him out of the country. Mr. Telford will sail for New Zealand on Friday to attend the yearling sales at Wellington. z SYDNEY RACING DOUBLE ENTRIES DECREASE IN CUP NOMINATIONS. Rec. 10 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 14. Nominations for the Sydney autumn racing double, the Doncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup, disclose a marked falling off when compared with thoee for last year. The Doncaster entries total 149 and the Cup 100. They include several New Zealand horses. Phar Lap appears in the Sydney Cup.