WAIPUKURAU RACES

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 82, 3 April 1934, Page 2

WAIPUKURAU RACES

Very Successful Meeting

INCREASED “TOTE” TAKINGS »

CUP GOES TO GAINSFID

With perfect weather and a large holiday crowd, the Waipukurau Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, held yesterday, was a great succ-ss. The totalisator handled £6736 10s for the day, as against £6295 10s for the same day last year, 'an increase of £441.

The track was in exceptionally good order 1 after rain, and the beautiful grounds looked at their best. Close finishes in the majority of events provided an interesting day’s sport, and spoke well for the work of the handicapper, Mr H. Coyle. The Starting by Mr E. Harley, was excellent, and Mr W. P. Russell carried out his difficult task as judge with every satisfaction.

In memory of the late Mr S. F. Brandon, a prominent supporter of the club for many years, able riders in the first race wore black armbands. Mr W. Wilson had a well-earned win with Gainsfid in the Waipukurau Cup, and the trophy was presented on the lawn by the president of the club, My P. F. Wall, who warmly congratulated the owner, trainer, and rider. The Waipukurau Town Band was in attendance, and, under the baton of Mr E. Malkin, provided an enjoyable programme. The officials, under the able guidance of the secretary (Mr W. G. Nightingale) carried out their work admirably. MAIDEN RACE Of £6O; 6 furlongs. 3 Mr T. A. Hopkins’ ch.g. TAKIRI, by Mercian King—Peep o’ Day, 4yrs (J. Green) 8.84 .. 1 1 Mr P. Wall’s br.g. Hatuma, 4yrs (F. Mullins), 8.7 2 I Miss M. J. Douglas’ br.m. Lady Wessex, 4yrs (M. Gilmore), 8.7 3 (Winner trained by owner, Waipawa). Also started: 6 Gainsome $.7, Houanga 8.9, 5 Lady Cheval 8.7, 2 Marae Quex 8.7. Over the last 50 yards it appeared that Takiri would run on to win comfortably, but the favourite hung desperately and in a most exciting finish Takiri had an advantage of a halfneck as they raced pasts the post. Lady Wessex finished the best of the others from Lady Cheval six lengths away. Time, 1.15.

HATUMA HACK HANDICAP

Of £7O; 5 furlongs

4 Mr W. D. Mexted’s ch.g. RIGHT BOWER by Bisogne —Rarama, aged (J. Leach) 7.13 1 $2 Mrs A. Gilmore’s b.g. Vonia Park, 4yrs (M. Gilmore), 8.4 2 5 Mr W. J. King’s b.g. Sabatini syrs (T. S. Fanning), 7.124 . 3 (Winner trained by owner Dannevirke)

Also started: 3 Grumpy 8.11, 6 Good Cheer 7.8, 1 Hybiscus 7.8, 7 Moorwyn 7.22, 8 Joy stick 7.3. As they turned into the straight Grumpy assumed, control and temporarily looked like winning, when Right Bower immediately challenged and soon took charge. Running on well he held off Vonia Park to the post by three-quarters of a length. The latter managed to hang on long enough to beat Sabatini by half a head. Moorwyn was fourth from Grumpy who weakened over the last half-furlong. Time, 1.1 1-5. RUATANIWHA HACK HANDICAP Of £75; 1 mile 3 Mr J. D. Todd’s br.g. TREES SEC By Gainscourt —San Pluie, 5 yrs (J. Leach), 7.9 I 2 Mr W. Wilson’s b.g. Kahunoke, 6yrs (R. Marsh), 8.3 2 1 Mr J. Allison’s b.g. Royal Shift, 4yrs (T. S. Fanning) 8.3 ... 3 (Winner trained by G. E. Tricklebank, Waipukurau) Also started: 4 Dusky Crown 7.G, 5 Lady Wessex 7.22, 7 Wee .Boy 7.0, 6 Wine Tray 7.2. Tres Sec, going strongly over the last hundred yards, stayed on too well for Kahunoke to win by half a length. Royal Shift, the favourite, finishing with a very fast run, was third threequarters of a length further away. Dusky Crown was fourth. Time, 1.41 3-5. WAIPUKURAU CUP HANDICAP ’Of £125; 11 mile 2 Mr W. Wilson’s br.g. GAINSFID, by Gainscourt —Artified, syrs (R. Marsh), 8.2 1 4 Mr H. R. Peacock’s b.m. Sylvan Dell, aged (J .Leach), 7J ... 2 5 Mr A. F. Srnyes’ br.g. Black-

... smith, aged (R. Chisholm), 7.21 . 3 (Winner trained by D. M. Ducker, Gisborne). Also started: 1 Slippery 9.0, 3 Chopan 7.5, 6 Kaihoro 7.1, 7 Freehold 7.24. Once into the straight, Sylvan Dell and Kaihoro went to the front, the pair, however, being immediately challenged by Gainsfid, who soon drew level with the leaders. In a great race for the post Gainsfid triumphed by a short length over Sylvan Dell. Blacksmith, who came again with a fast run, got up in time to beat Kaihoro for third, finishing two lengths further back. Time, 2.7 2-5. Of £65; 5 furlongs ORINGI HANDICAP 2 Mr D. Preston’s ch. f. AURALINE, by Arausio—Royal Line 3yrs (W. Horne) 9.0 ... 1 .1 Mr F. Springfield’s b f Peggy’s Joy 2yrs (R. Marsh) 8.1 ... 2 3 Mr G. E. Trieklebank’s br f Celerrimus, 3yrs (J. Walsh), 8.9 3 (Winner trained by W. D. Young, Hastings) Also started: 4 Gainsome 8.4. After they turned into the straight and were running for the post, Peggy’s Joy went up to gather in the leader. Half-way up the straight the favourite had Celerrimus beaten, but failed to withstand a determined effort by Aurauline, who came through with a strong run to win by a head. Celerrimus finished third two and a-half lengths away. Time, 1.2. LADIES’ HANDICAP

Of £7O; 11 furlongs 1 Mrs H. E. Edmund’s br m EASTERLY by Acre —Sansevieria, aged (Mr E. W. Symes), 11.3 1 2 Miss Betty McDonald’s ch m Acervate, aged (Mr G. E. James), 2 5 Miss Jean Cameron’s br g Goshawk, aged (Mr J. Ormond), 11.3 3 (Winner trained by Mrs A. W. McDonald, Awapuni)

Also started: 3 Anemometer 10.3, 6 Mon Roi 10.13, 4 Rory Mor 10.9, 7 Well Spoken 10.7. After settling down in the straight Easterly went up to the leaders to soon take the lead, being followed by A.ccervate. Over the last hundred yards a desperate race ensued between this pair, in which the favourite held on long enough to win by a nose as they raced past the post. Goshawk, making a good run over the' final stages, just got up to beat Anemometer by a. head, being three lengths away for third. Time, 2.28 3-5.

PURIMU HACK HANDICAP Of £7O; 6 furlongs 1 Mr C. Hart’s b g HUNTING JAY’ by Hunting Song —Blue Jay, 4yrs (R. Smith) 8.7 .... 1 6 Mr W. King’s b g Sabatini, syrs (T .S. Fanning) 7.12 J . 2 v Mrs A. Gilmore’s b g Vonia Park 4yrs (M .Gilmore) 5.2 3 (Winner trained by W. C. Griffiths, Hastings).

Also started: 7 Hatuma 7.2, 2 Fortene 7.74, 8 McHeath 7.5, 10 Joy Stick 7.0, 4 Takiri 7.12, 9 Moorwyn 7.24, 11 I’Alone 7.7, 5 Royal Passion 7.9.

In a punishing fight Hunting Jay won by a nose from Sabatini with Vonia Park, also well up, being only a netk away. Then came Hatuma, Fortene and Moorwyn. Time, 1.14 1-5.

FLYING HANDICAP Of £80; 6 furlongs 1 Nir C .E. Twist’s blk g CULLUS by Lucullus—Fairy Mark, 3 yrs (R- .Marsh) 8.5) 1 4 Mr H .R. Peacock’s b m. Sylvan Dell, aged (J. Leach) 7.84 .. 2 3 Mr A. E. Candy’s ch g Hunting Day, aged (T. S. Fanning) 7.13 3 Winner trained by owner, Greenmeadows). Also started: 2 Souchong 9.0, 5 Freehold 7.3. The final stage was a contest between Cullus and. Sylvan Dell in which the favourite prevailed in an exciting finish by a short half-length. Hunting Day got up to challenge the leaders, to finish a neck away from Sylvan Dell. Souchong was fourth. Time, 1.13 4r5. C.J.C. MEETING. fPer Press Association'' CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance excellent. The course was in fast order. Totalisator investments amounted to £31,786 10s (win £14,973 10s, place £16,813 10s) as against £27,487 10s last year. Results: — KILDARE BRUSH STEEPLECHASE 2/2 Fleeting Glance 1, 8/7 Bell Hill

2, 7/8 The Bailiff 3. CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1 Variant’ 1, 3 Custod.an 2,2 Synagogue 3. AUTUMN PLATE 1/1 Lone Raider 1, 6/7 Palmary 2, 8/6 Grand Review 3. RUSSELEY PLATT 3/3 Master Reynard 1, 6/5 Cup Bearer 2, 4/4 Tunneller 3. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP 6/7 The Masquerader 1, 1/1 Silver Ring 2, 6/6 Hurlingham 3. COURTENAY HANDICAP 2/1 Southdown 1, 1/2 Metal Bird 2, 3/3 Mesprisant 3. SOCKBURN HANDICAP 3/4 Shatter 1, 2/2 The Smuggler 2, 4/3 Cough 3. PAPANUI HANDICAP 3/5 Dollar Prince 1, 10/9 Bright Shade 2, 1/2 Rebel Star 3.

WAIRARAPA RESULTS (Per Press Association.) MASTERTON, Last Night. The Wairarapa Racing (Club’s, autumn meeting was concluded at Tau-| herenikau to-day in beautiful weather. The track was fast and in good order, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled. £12,627 against £10,159 on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £23,138 against £19,133 last year. Results:— STEWARD’S HANDICAP 4 Navaho 1, 5 Equitant 2, 1 Royal Routine 3. MOROA HACK 2 Windward 1, 3 Bon Rapide 2, 1 Full Throttle 3. AUTUMN HANDICAP 3 Hazoor 1, 6 Cape Fair 2, 5 Thrasher 3. JUVENILE HANDICAP 2 Queen’s Pride 1, 3 Balbus 2, 1 Zionist 3. PIHAUTEA HACK HANDICAP 3 Pladie 1, 1 Gay Seton 2, 5 Bon Rapide 3. TAUHERENIKAU HANDICAP 1 Prostration 1,2 Speed 2, 3 West Tor 3. ROTOTAWA HACK 8 To Rangitumau 1, 7 Grand Blow 2, 2 Te Ua 3. NOVICE STAKES 1 La Parleuse 1, 3 Consummation 2, 5 Araios 3. FEILDING RESULTS I '' - (Per Press Association). FEILDING, Last Night. For the Feilding races there was perfect sunshine and a very large attendance. Good racing was witnessed. The totalisator to-day handled £16,446, against £14,917 for the same day last year. For the meeting the machine handled £30,921 19s, against £27,003 last year. Results:— KIMBOLTON HURDLES 1 Manuiri I, 2 Pahu 2, 5 Tunbridge 3. REWA HACK 1 Laud Tax 1, 12 Boon 2, 3 Chief Marionette 3. EASTER HANDICAP 2 Copper King 1, 4 Aiguille 2, 3 Grand Jury 3. WAIATA STAKES . 1 Waipiro 1, 11 Ekatere 2,2 Lapel 3. DENBIGH HANDICAP 4 Lack 1, 5 Porotiti 2, 3 Orapai 3. AWAHURI NURSERY 2 Bodyline 1, I Silver Wings and 3 White Melville, dead heat. OROUA HACK CUP 2 COLOSSICAL 1, 1 Walton Park 2, 4 Lalla Quex 3. MAKING HANDICAP 2 Senegal 1, 5 Arvada 2, 7 King Win 3.

AT ELLERSLIE (Per Press Association L. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded at Ellerslie to-day. The weather continued fine and there was a large attendance. The track was in very fast order. The totalisator handled £41,191 10s, against £43,791 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £2599 10s. The total for the meeting was £76,773 10s, compared with £82,678 last year, a decrease of £5904 10s. Results:— GREAT NORTHERN STAKES 2 Red Manfred 1, 1 Spiral 2, 4 Werohia 3. 5 Melisande was fourth. NELSON HANDICAP 3 Lagoon 1,2 King Musk 2 10 Corohis 3. 1 Senior was fourth. VICTORIA HANDICAP 2 Capris 1, 4 Waitaka 2, 3 Royal Appellant 3. 1 Lady Kyra was fourth. ST. HELIER’S HURDLES 1 Vai Watch 1, 3 Brown Abbey 2,

2 Catoma 3, 5 Cargen 4. H. O. NOLAN HANDICAP 3 Master Brierly 1, 6 Gray Bronoy 2, 1 Knight of Australia 3, 5 Royal Artist 4. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE 4 Biform. 1,2 Patutahi 2,2 Simeon 3, 6 Billy Boy 4. HUIA HANDICAP 1 Jonathan 1, 4 King Ford 2,2 Pomp 3, 6 Hampton Park 4. ISLINGTON HANDICAP 6 King's Archer 1, 12 Desert Star 2, 5 Carfex 3,2 Curie 4. H.B. JOCKEY CLUB RE-HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday next:—Karamu Hurdles. —Manuiri 11.12. Juvenile Handicap.— Queen’s Pride 8.8, Arauline 8.3. President’s Handicap.—Gainsfid 8.9. Akitu Handicap. —Tres Sec 8.7. Okawa Handicap.—Cullus 8.9.