Taurekareka Wins Waimairi Handicap At New Brighton.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18340, 17 December 1927, Page 5

Taurekareka Wins Waimairi Handicap At New Brighton.

PASSES POST TWO LENGTHS IN FRONT OF FIGHT EVER.

WITH a lead of two lengths from Fight Ever, Taurekareka won the Waimairi Handicap, the big event at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting to-day.

Ths New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded to-day. Rain fell during the morning, but the weather improved before noon, and the races started under pleasant conditions. The attendance was email. Results;— INNOVATION HANDICAP (in harness) Of 200 so vs; second horse 40 so vs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 3.36. One mile and a half, fi—JACK IB AUDUBON, Mr J. J. Kennerley's b g. by Freat Audubon— Moth, syrs, 12yds bhd (Owner) 1 12— IVOR. Mr B. G. Eden's b g. by Harold Dillon—Violet Lyons, aged, scr (Owner) 2 10—WEE GITS, Mr J. M’Dermott’s blk g. bj' Harold Dillon—Empress Eugene, aged, 36yds bhd (Owner) 3 1 Dundas Boy scr, 13 Master Don scr, 32 Beverley Audubon scr, 7 Mac Dillon scr, 8 Royal Authoress scr and Auto scr (bracketed), 6 La Sonette scr, 20 Achray scr, 15 Rose Marie scr, 3 Petroniu-s scr and Great Form 12yds behind (bracketed), 10 Satin Princess 3 2yds, 3 Vecto 12yds, 9 Lady Cio 12yds, 11 Sadie Huon 12yds, 16 His Majesty 24yds, 2 Sarella 21yds, 21 The Pointer 3 6yds, 18 Wairua 36yds. 17 I/Ogan Lad 3 6yds and 14 Dillon Gold 48yds also started. La Sonette and Ivor were soon in front. and at the end of two furlongs they were followed by Auto, Great Form and Fetronius. A little further on, •Treat Form joined the two leaders, while Jackie Audubon and Wee Gus also moved up. Auto broke half a mile from home. Jackie Audubon took the lead at the entrance to the straight, and won comfortably by a neck from Ivor, who beat t\ ee Gus by a neck, with Sadie £*. uon an< * Lady Cio heading the others. 29 2-s^r<? mm 31sec ’ Crain S “ l-ssec, Smin SHIRLEY HANDICAP (in harness) *'2oo sovs; second horse 40 sovs and trurd horse 20 sovs from the stake, unhoppled trotters; class 4.45. Two 2—NOITRMAHAL, Mr D. F. Dennehy’s ch m by Great Audubon — Child, 6yrs. 24yds behind <E. C. M’Dermott) i l Mr J - Lorgftlly's blk g by W 1 id wood Junior—Hebe, aged, 36yds behind (It. B. Berry) 2 1-TAMERLANE. Mr A. E.‘ Bu'sl sell’s b g by Petereta—Miss (Owner) afir * d ’ 24yds behind s r nd a lpl^s< 7'* 7 Tiny * Moon * 24yds* stated. - ’ 3 PriSC ° B ° aU 60yds was soon up in front lead straight » here Irisro Beau took fourth place home along the hack. Tinv Moon moved up. and at the half-mile post was just behind Nourmahal, with i'amerlnnn th m ° th tr s handy. Randolph b ing last. Tiny Moon and Frisco Beau broke alter going a mile. Randolph Cl,a if mo Y e , s,x furlongs from home, nnd three furlongs further on joined Our Lady just behind Nourmahal. On reaching the straight, Randolph broke, and Nourmahal won by over a length from Wild Hebe, who beat Tamerane by a length, with Our Lady fourth. Times - 4 min 50 2-ssec, (rain 49 4-ssec, 4min WAIMAIRI HANDICAP (in harness) Of 400 sovs; second horse SO sovs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Class 4.31. Two miles. 1— TAUREKAREKA, Mr U. C. Watson’s blk g, by Cathedral Chimes or Matchlight—Mountain Rose, aged, scr ( r>. Withers) 1 5 FIGHT EVER. Mr J. J. Kennerley’s rn g, by Honest Huon—Masootte, aged, 12yds bhd (Owner) 2 (Owner) * 6 BILLY SEA, Mr J. F. Carinell’s b g, by William C—Rock Huon mare, aged, scr (A. Hendriksen) 3 « —Ouimet, Mr G. F. Robinson's b g, aged, scr (Owner) 0 2 Bonny Logan, Mr IV'. 11. Norton's b m, aged. 24yds bhd (F. Holmes) 0 *—Away, Mr J. M’Glenchy's b g, aged, 36yd3 bhd (K. C. M’Dermott) . 0 3 Waitaki Girl, Mr IT. W. Aker's bm, aged, S4yds bhd (J. Bryce) 0 Taurekareka took charge at the start, and at the end of a furlong he was just showing out from Billy Sea, Fight Ever and Ouimet At the end of three furlongs, Fight Ever had taken charge, with Taurekareka heading the others. This was still the order with half the journey gone, where the whole field was running with short intervals between the horses. Waitaki Girl moved up when leaving the straight. A little further on Taurekareka joined Fight Ever in the lead. They were four lengths in front of Billy Sea and Away at the home turn. Waitaki Girl then moved up fast. Taurekareka was out clear a furlong from home, with Waitaki Girl next, but the latter broke, leaving Taurekareka to win by two lengths from Fight Ever, who beat Billy Sea by a length, with Bonny Logan Hose up fourth. Times—4min 39sec, 4min 38 2-ssec, 4min 39 2-5 sec.

SUMMER HANDICAP (in harness) Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs ana third horse 20 sovs from the stake.

Class 3.30. One mile and a. half. 7—KOTUKU JACK. Messrs Jack ami Stewart's b g by Logan Ponteri Princess Sherwood. 6yrs, 4Syd3 bhd (R. E. Mills) 1 17—HIGH JINKS, Mrs Nr. Pore's 1) g by Logan Pointer—Louvain Chimes, aged, 36yds bhd (H. Frost) 2 13—EPIGRAM, Mr G. M’Kendry’s rn g by Brent Locanda—Belette, aged, 4 Byds bhd (Owner) 8 Erin's Royal scr. 1 Maud Logan scr. and Jean M’Elwyn, scr, bracketed; 9 Alvira scr, 19 Royal Oak scr. 15 Billy Whizz scr, 10 Sungleam scr, 2 Binscarth scr, 3 Auditress scr, and Quality 36yds, 11 Springtime scr, 4 Orphan 12yds bhd, 3 6 Locanda General 12yds. 3S Searchlight Lad 12yds, 6 Hoon Hay 24yds, 6 Vestas 24yds, 12 Pluto 24yds, 14 Avenger 48yds also started. Erin’s Royal and Binscarth led for two furlongs, when Billy Whizz headed them. Billy Whizz was showing the way to Erin’s Royal at the end of half a mile, with Alvira, Binscarth, Locanda General, Sungleam and Jean M’Elwyn heading the others. Two furlongs further on Alvira was in second place, but he broke at the half-mile post, where Binscarth joined Billy Whizz in the lead. Billy Whizz retired before reaching the straight, Binscarth going on in front, while Erin's Royal headed a big bunch, with High Jinks, Epigram and Kotuku Jack close up. In a fine finish Kotuku Jack got up to beat High Jinks by a head, with Epigram a bare length away and Erin’s Royal fourth. Times —3min 27 l-ssec, Grain 28 2-ssec, Smin 27 3-ssec. AVON HANDICAP '(in harness). Of 200 sovs. Second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 2min 15sec. One mile. 2 KEY LOGAN, Mr J. M’Laughlin’s bg by Rey de Oro—Locality, 4yrs, 12yds behind (F. G. Holmes) I 3 808 LOGAN, F. Holmes’s b g by Logan Pointer—Palwhinnie, 6yrs, 3 2yds behind (Owner) .. 2 6—BING BOY, Mr D. Rodger's gr g by Harold Dillon—Coral Qu*»en, aged, 12yds behind (J. Bryce, \ jun.) 3 5 Harold Burwood, 4 Ouimet, 1 Logan Holm also started. Harold Burwood hobbled on the mark and Ouimet ran into him, the pair being pulled up. Logan Holm was with Bing Boy in front at the end of a furlong, while Rey Logan was three lengths away and Bob Logan two lengths further back. They raced without change to the straight, where the field closed up. The four horses were in line a furlong frdni the post, and a great finish saw Rey Logan heat Bob Logan by a head, with Bing Boy half a length away, a. neck in front of Logan Holm. Times—2mir> 16 l-ssec, 2min 16 2-sscc, 2min 16 3rssec. NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in harness). Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. ITnhoppled trotters; class 4min 42sec. Two miles. 2—MONEY SPIDER, Mr J. Bryce's b g. by Lorene Todd—Mantle, aged, 84yds bhd (Owner) 1 4—BONNY SPEC, Dir A. South’s b m, by Bon Patch—Mambrino King mare, aged, 4Syds bhd (R. Townley) 2 1— CANNONBALL. Mr V. Alborn’s ch g, by Wildwood Junr.— Madam Shaw, syrs, 24yds bhd (V. Alborn) 3 7 Duke Bingen scr, 10 Clonmel scr, 13 Our Lady scr. 5 Nigliboru scr, 9 Frisco Beau scr. 8 Little Logan 24yds. 12 Audominion 36yds. 11 John Mauritius 60yds, and 3 Escapade 120yds also started. Frisco Beau led for a furlong, but Our Irftdy then took charge. Duko Bingen joined the leaders at the end of half a mile, where Cannonball was third with Nlghborn and Bonny Spec next. The order was unchanged for the next seven furlongs, where the front lot were rufining at short intervals. A little further on, Niglihorn retired and Cannonball ran to the front, while Money Spider was closing u?> fast. Cannonball led Bonny Spec to the straight, where the latter broke.- Then Money Spider came on and won by two lengths from Bonny Spec, who came on again and beat Cannonball by half a length. John Mauritius was close up fourth. Times —4 min 3Ssec, 4mln 41 3-ssec, 4 min 43 4-ssec. BEACH HANDICAP (in harness). Of 250 sovs; second horse 46 sovs and third horse 23 sovs from the stake. Class 2min 46sec. One mile and a quarter. 4—MACHINE GUN, Mr G. M'MiTlan’s b g, by Machine Brick— Tbora, aged, 24yds bhd (R. B. Berry) 1 2- OWN, Mr D. Spence’s b m, by Adonis—Country Queen, • ged, 24yds bhd (F. G. Holmes) 2 I—JACK POTTS, Mr A. Anderson's b li, by Walter Direct—Margaret Steiner, aged, 36yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3 All started.