THE RACING DESCRIBED

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1934, Page 12

THE RACING DESCRIBED

SOME FINE PERFORMANCES ORAPAI’S SECOND SUCCESS. RUANUI’S FIRST IN YEAR. Patiently handled by J. Mcßae, Ruanui won the hurdles narrowly but decisively. He was not prominent early, but moving up half a mile from home he joined Silent Bill at the straight and outstayed him in the rim to the post. This was Ruanui’s first win for over a year. Silent Bill was ridden a perfect race by A. Jenkins and looked all over a winner when he reached the front three furlongs from home. He fenced splendidly all the way. Count Lendroff was a poor third. He was being hard ridden three furlongs from Home. Harvest Moon, having his first public outing over hurdles, was prominent all the, way, but started to drift before the .straight was reached. Beau Star Jed for six furlongs and then dropped out quickly. Ruaform was last in the early stages but was a place possibility when he fell over War Eagle at the last fence,

Gold Mission Pays Price. Gold Mission acted up to her good track work in the Opunake Scurry. She hopped out smartly and was soon showing the way. Colossal was alongside her at the turn but she more than held her own in the run to the judge. The filly has always shown pace on the track but previously inability to begin had affected her chances. She made the first winner for the New Plymouth trainer, H. Dulieu, for the new season. T. H. Fryer’s luck is still out, Colossal again filling second place. -He had to start from an outside position, and this probably cost him the race. Bay Sand was always in the picture. His two showings ?t this meeting mark a big improvement on his previous form. Rose Ray, who was evidently improved by her race on the first day, finished a good fourth. Eara did not receive the best of runs but her showing was rather disappointing. Sandlark was always handy without ever appearing a likely winner. General Quex again failed to jump out and was soon in a hopeless position.

Consistency Rewarded. Tahurangi has been racing consistently of late and his win in the Waihi HackHandicap was well deserved. He was just in behind Silk Sox most of the way and, going to the front at the distance, stayed on in good style to hold off Spearform and score by a good length. His win was very popular, his owner, 1 Mr. A. R. Standish, being a steward and chairman of committee of the Taranaki Hunt Club. Spearform ran another solid race but the winner was too good. Silk Sox, who was pacemaker nearly all the way, hung on fairly-well in the straight to get third. Taitoru did not receive the best of passages. He had to go on the outside from the half-mile and then was disappointed when going for an opening at the top of the straight. St. Clara had every chance but is not quite ready yet. Ythan tailed the field all the way arid was the last home.

Razor’s Fine Jumping. The two outings Razor had on the opening day evidently worked a big improvement in him. He won the Taranaki Hunt Cup in great style. Giving a great display of fencing, he was always prominent. Taking command commencing the final round he staved off a challenge from Lucess to score in good style by two lengths. Lucess staged a big improvement on his first day’s showing. He was last early but when he moved up half a mile from home he looked a likely winner. He was almost on terms with Razor at the last fence but could not go on with it. It is evident that he is coming back to his old form. Don Erma, jumping in his usual dashing style, showed the way for nearly two miles, but his weight told. He was only plugging along in third place at the end. Sleepy was always handy but the distance found him out. Ngareta ran a good race and might have been closer but for losing many lengths at the hencoop the second time. Currajong showed no dash and was never dangerous over the final round. Hard Gold was going well when he fell. Fine Performance.

Orapai was responsible for a slashing performance when he won the Stratford Handicap under the steadier of 9.5. He was last after going two furlongs but made a fast run on the outside soon afterwards and was fourth into the straight. Finishing with great dash he just got up to win by a head. Carfex was ‘in third place on the rails all the way. He was crowded for room halfway up the straight but just squeezed through. He might have won with a clear run. Korokio showed improvement on her Thursday’s form, running on much better to finish a good third. Aga Khan ran a capital race. He had to cover a lot of ground, but showing a fine turn of speed was second into the straight. He weakened in the run home, but his turn is not far off. Prolyxo did not run up to her first day’s form. Davistock jumped out smartly but drifted .afterwards. Green Linnet showed plenty of pace for half a mile.

Hukemanu Wins Well. Hukemanu atoned for his ill-luck on the opening day when he scored in good style in the Hunters’ Flat Handicap. Capably handled by Atkins he was soon in a handy position on the rails, and following the leaders into the straight came through to win well by half a length. It was a smooth performance. Cynical Kid was a little unlucky. He drew the rails but was chopped back to last. Morris ran round the field going out of the straight to take the lead at the five furlongs. He showed the way round the turn but could not quite, hold off the winner. Santoft was well back early and received anything but the best of passages, but finished solidly. March Alone was always in the picture to finish a good fourth. Bumwood was with Cynical Kid in front until the straight was reached, but then weakened into

fourth place. Kaola was fifth. The first three horses were a cut above the others. Defeat of Superior. Superior was a hot favourite for the final event, but was well beaten by Leo Colossus after having every chance. Leo Colossus was running second along the back but had dropped back to fourth at the straight, then coming through solidly. He gradually wore Superior down to win by a neck. It was a solid performance by Leo Colossus, who is a much improved hack. It is hard to make excuses for Superior; she had every chance. She was soon in front and came into the straight going very easily. Prince Reno jumped out well but was near last at die High School bend. ‘He, came fast in the straight to finish a good third. Adept made up a lot of ground over the last three furlongs to be right up in fourth place at the end. Lady Zinnia showed plenty of pace for five furlongs. Gowanlea never threatened danger. WINNING OWNERS AND TRAINERS. Orapai’s double win placed J. O'Neill at the head of the winning owners’ list with £lOO. Then follows R. G. Foreman £Bl (including a trophy valued at £l5), T. Lupton £75 (including a trophy £l5), A. R. Standish £6O, F. Robinson £55, Mrs, M. C. Keaney £55, C. L. Bull £45 (including trophy £10), T. G. Taylor £42 10s, D. A. Preston £42 10s, G. W. B. Greene £42 10s, E. H. Washer £37 10s (including trophy £l2 10s), G. D. Beatson £35, Mrs, E. M. Downs £35, A. Barlow £l7 10s, Mrs. A. Hicks £l5, J. Ruttiman £l5, K. McK. Duncan £l5, G. A. Richards £l5, B. C. Taylor £l5, W. Kirkland £lO, W. Jury £lO, S. G. Davidson £lO, J. P. Butler £lO, J. R. Northcott £lO, W. R. S. Brewer £lO, L. S. Otway £5, D. R. Jackson £5, R. K. Simpson £5, L; Butler £5, C. Taplin £5, R. G. and S. Topless £5, D. P. Monaghan £4. Among the jockeys P. Atkins, L. G. Morris and J. Mcßae were the only ones to ride two winners. I. Tucker, B. Sullivan, R. Home, Mr. C. L. Bull, B.„H. Morris, H. N. Wiggins, W. E. Pine and K. Voitre rode one each. H. Dulieu and J. O'Neill (New Plymouth), and L. J. Jarvis (Marton) were the only trainers to lead in two winners. Other successful trainers were R. Brough (Hawera), R. Barlow and P. Johnson (New Plymouth), and a quintette of owner-trainers, C. H. Washer (Hawera). F. Robinson (Foxton), G. D. Beatson (Hastings), W. D. Young (Hastings) and W. G. B. Greene (Hastings). BACK TO WIN AND PLACE. AUCKLAND TROTTING DECISION. The committee of the Auckland Trotting Club has decided to revert to the win and place system of totalisator wagering for its meeting next month. This club after operating this system for two meetings went back 18 months ago to the one pool system. Apparently the results have not been exactly as good aS then anticipated. STRATFORD RACING OFFICIALS. The'committee of the Stratford Racing Club has made the following official appointments . for racing at Stratford for the ensuing year: Handicapper, Mr. W. P. Russell; judge, Mr. C. H. Washer; starter, Mr. D. J. Guiney.