TAKAPUNA CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17935, 3 February 1930, Page 8

TAKAPUNA CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING

ROYAL DOULTON WINS LEADING EVENT.

THE WYNYARD PLATE TO PRINCE OF ORANGE.

HARD WORDS AND HONITON COMPLETE A DOUBLE

VALUATION SCORES IN THE OPEN SPRINT GRADE.

Although the weather cleared before the racing started and remained fine, the rain of Saturday morning affected the attendance and the totallsator returns on the second and concluding day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting. There was a good muster of patrons, nevertheless, who were rewarded with excellent racing at an efficiently managed gathering. As four actual first favourites and two, which were second In order of selection, were successful, Investors were well on the mark, In a fine finish the verdict Jn the Jockey Club Handicap went narrowly to Royal Doufton with Maori Boy and Prince Val in the places. Te Rapa supplied the winner of the sprint, th© Suburban Handicap, in which Valuation prevailed from Eaglet and Cynthia N. A success of tho impressive order was secured by the Hamilton owned Prince of Orango In the Wynyard Plate, Vollmond and Helium filling the minor places. Honlton and Hard Words completed a double at the meeting, the former taking the Moana Handicap on Saturday from Chromadyne and Loving Cup, while Hard Words had Bells of Shandon and Set Fair as his closest followers when the two year olds had run out the Hobson Handicap. King’s Guard annexed the Waiwera Highweight from Cybele and Wenday. Haviland by his success In the Rangltoto Hack Handicap, in which Nassock and Luminary earned the minor awards, provided the widest return of the day, but It did not reach double figures. Taanerlri gave further proof of his ability by readily disposing of the opposition in tho Anniversary Handicap, the concluding event of the meeting, in which Gemlight and Roman Pearl were second and third respectively. The totalisator returns at the meeting were down £ll,lll.

NOTES ON THE RUNNING

Atta Lad was the only withdrawal from the Moana Handicap, for which there were twenty-one starters. Honiton was favourite with £264 more than the Chromadyne—Lady Eustace bracket, while New Boy was third choice. As on opening day in the Trial Stakes, Honiton and Chromadyne were the dividend payers. They were always prominent, and Honiton, finishing the better, got the verdict by half a length. The Cambridge-owned Loving Cup ran a surprisingly good race into third place, and the Quir. Abbey—Shellshock gelding is coming to form. Biddy Comet ran a fair fourth, but the pace set by the dividend payers was too much for her at the end of the seven furlongs. Royal Lover went well for six furlongs and then faded out. Red Lien was fairly handy at the finish without being dangerous. The first and second horses were drawn close in at the barrier. Measurer, who had the peg, jumped out well, but, did not go on with it, and On Top lost whatever chance he had by turning round as Ihe tapes went up. New Boy was never prominent.

Another First Favourite Scores. Another first favourite scored when King’s Guard led the field home in the YVaiwera Highweight Handicap, from which Luminary was the only defection. There were eight starters, the public going solidly for King's Guard, who-was backed down to even money. At a drop of £4BO came Glena Bay, with Wenday close in next favour. King's Guard was always master of the situation when it came to business, and won more easily than the length and a half margin indicated. Cybele finished on under her handy weight to get second. YYenday, who was a long way out of it early, was travelling fast in third place, with Mashoor heading the rest. Quincoma went well for a mile, but then had enough. The Quin Abbey gelding may do better before long. Glena Bay began slowly. He looked likely in the middle stages, but did not go on with it. Golden Wedding ran badly. Salamander was the leader over the early part, but it was only on sufferance. A Warm Favourite Beaten. Arihana, Chromadyne, Ex Dono and Lillton were missing when the field paraded for the hack classic event, the Wynyard Plate, for which there were seventeen starters. The public in making Havaspot a £668 better first choice than Tuku were wide of the mark. Both had every chance, but were soundly beaten at the finish, when they were sixth and eighth respectively. They were certainly kept up to it all the way. The winner turned up in Prince of Orange, who is owned by Mr J. 11. Cheshire, of Hamilton, and is trained at Takanini by P. E. Pope. Prince of Orange, ridden by H. Goldfinch, scored with ridiculous case, despite the fact that- he was not too well placed early. The going suited him and he was galloping over everything over the last half furlong. Yolimond, who was three lengths Lack, looked the winner when she dashed into the lead at the home turn, but she had no chance with her rival's final run. Yolimond is very well and will be noted round' the country circuit. Helium, who was two lengths further off in third place, is the Gasbag—Gamboling three-year-old who was noted for a good effort in reaching fourth place in Hie Trial Stakes on the first day. Helium came from a goo'd way back over the lastfurlong on Saturday, and there promises to he further evidence of his usefulness before long. Carl Idem was a good fourth after being handy all the way.

An Easy Sprint Victory. With the scratching of British King and Macroom the sprint field in the Suburban Handicap was confined to seven runners. Eaglet was backed down well inside even money, with £472 more than Valuation, while Awarere was third in demand. The representative of A. Tinker’s stable, Valuation, soon got to the front, and although Awarcre and Town Bird were with him for a time Valuation shook them off when the pressure was right on. He scored comfortably by a length, his first win in open company, in which he will go on to further deeds. Eaglet saved her many supporters a little more than half their investments, but had no chance with Valuation, who had 191 b the better of the weights. The pace early troubled Eaglet. Cynthia N was third, with Branson next. Fine Finish to Main Item. In the Shade, Eager Rose, Mithra, Mosaic and White Wings were' the defections from the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, which was contested by tile good field of eleven. In a spirited investing race Hyde Park, 11. meant, was the elect, but only

£l2O better supported than Royal Doulton, while Prince Val was a closeup third choice, with .Maori Boy next! in request. Royal Doulton held on gallantly in a great finish to get the verdict by a head. L. Manson rode the Romeo mare on this occasion, and judged his finish nicely. Maori Boy, as in his first-day engagement, wa| some way back in the early stages, but H. Goldfield's mount put in a spirited run over the last couple of furlongs, just failing to get the winner. Prince Val was only a head off, third. He, too, was never as well placed in the running as Royal Doulton, and was required to cover unnecessary ground. Sir Russell was unlucky iii the early part of tile race in getting a bad position, which left him with a lot to do over the last half mile, lie was going great guns right up in fourth place at the judge's box. Hyde Park, a hard puller, endeavoured lo win from end to end, but stopped over the last piece of the journey. Still his sixth was a creditable performance. High Pitch was fifth and doing better at the finish than at any stage. Flying Juliet, while really not looking like the winner, ran an improved race for her. The Romeo mare was third for quite a long way, and went past the judge in seventh place.

Public Again on the Mark.

The public were again on the mark in the Hobson Handicap. Spring Song was the only one missing from the two-year-old event, for which there were nine runners. In selecting Hard Words, with whom Smithfleid was coupled, as first fanurite, the public

sent the first-day winner out with £235 more than Bells of Shandon, Betterment was third in demand. Hard Words, getting the advantage of the jump out, was in front throughout. Although he won by only a neck he did it well, running the six furlongs out in good style. Bells of Shandon was required to cover some extra ground, hut the Lord Quex gelding deserved his second placing. Set Fair finished strongly in third place after being a little slow to find her feet. Full Measure’s fourth was a fair performance. Betterment was next, without ever getting into the firing line. Rangitoto to Haviland. The twelve horses card-!*! came out for the Rangitoto Hack Handicap, in which there was a solid investing pool. Kawainga was favourite, £73 better considered than King’s Guard, who was re-handicapped from 8.13 to 9.3 for his success earlier in the day. Luminary was a good third choice. The winner turned up in Haviland, who gave his supporters close on double figures. Haviland, who is a member of W. Townsend’s team at Pukekohe and races in the same interests as Royal Doulton, was always well placed on this occasion, and finished strongly. Nassock, the Bay of Islands Cup winner, who liacl a 51b allowance, was going on three-quarters of a length from the winner after being well back in the opening half of Ihe race. Luminary was last five furlongs from home. If his pilot had bad him at- all reasonably placed in the early stages Luminary must have won.

An Easy Victory

Branson and Valuation (who had started earlier). Mithra (who had gone lame), British King and Glenstac were missing when the field paraded for the Anniversary Handicap, the last of the meeting. Taaneriri was a good favourite with £575 more than White Wings, while Homan Pearl was the best supported of the remainder. Taaneriri, suited by the sting out of the ground, won very readily. 11. Gray's mount allowed the pacemakers to have their lling and then came along to gather them in. ' This is the fourth win from the last five starts to Hie credit of the Antagonist four-year-old. Gemlight, who was responsible for the pace, filled second place, with Roman Pearl following. While Wings was next. She found the seven furlongs a shade too far.

A Rider Suspended. A. G. Parsons, the rider of Nassock, who finished second, was suspended for two weeks for careless riding shortly after the start of the Rangiloto Hack Handicap. CONCLUDING RESULTS. HOBSON HANDICAP. Of £325; six furlongs. 1 HARD WORDS, Mr F. Earl’s b g by Diaccpicnod—Mazabuka, 2 years, 8.4 (R. S. Bagby) .... 1 2 BELLS OF SHANDON, Mr P. S. Ulceson’s b g by Lord Quex— Peg o’ My Heart, 2yrs, 7.4 (H. Wiggins) 2 6 SET FAIR, Mr E. Ross’s ch f by Autumn —Blue Sea, 2yrs, 7.7 (J. Cammick) 3 Also started: I Smithfield, 7.4 (Voitre), bracketed with Hard Words, 4 Rafflight, 7.7 (Davis); 3 Betterment, 7.4 (Day); 5 Full Measure, 7.4 (Eastwood); 8 Silena. 7.2 (Jones); 7

Trickle, 7.0 car. 7.44 (Mclnally). Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Papakura. The Hard Words—Smithfleid bracket was favourite with £1432 10s from Bells of Shandon (£1694) and Betterment (£862 10s). Hard Words began best, showing the way along the back to Bells of Shandon, Betterment, Rat- 1 flight, Silene, Full Measure, Set Fair and Trickle. Half a mile from home Bells of Shandon, Silene, Set Fair, Full Measure and Betterment were racing in that order. Hard Words showed the way into the straight from Bells of Shandon, Set Fair and Full Measure. In a good finish Hard Words won by a neck from Bells of Shandon, who was two lengths in front of Set Fair, lull Measure was fourth, and then came Betterment, Rafflight, Trickle, Silene and Smithfleid. Time, lmin 17 3-sscc. RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP. Of £250; one mile, one furlong. 6 HAVILAND, Messrs Roulston Brothers’ b g by Quin Abbey Midget, 4yrs, 7.7 (K. Voitre) 1 8 NASSOCK, Mr L. J. Slanaway's ch g by Nassau —Cassock, aged 8.0 car. 7.9 (A. Parsons) 2 3 LUMINARY, Mr W. Wills’ ch g by Day Comet —Thurnline, Oyrs 9.3 (R. McTavish) 3 Also started; i Kawainga, 9.9 (Gray), 2 King’s Guard, 8.13 car. 9.3 (Smith) ; 7 Brampton, 7.13 car. 7.8 (Mcßae) ; 5 Nassau Lady, 7.13 car. 8.0 (France) ; 4 Spring Abbey, 7.13 (Conquest) ; 9 Quinsllia, 7.9 car. 7.4 (Chandler;; 12 Always, 7.7 (Gilmer); 10 Dark Prince, 7.7 (Davis); 11 Qrchus, 7.7 (Mclnally). Winner trained by W. Townsend, Pukekohe. Most money came for Kawainga, who carried £llsO from King’s Guard (£1027) and Luminary (£974). Haviland was sixth in demand, with £432 10s. and Nassock eight choice with £236 10s. Quinsilia was the early leader from Haviland, Orchus, Spring Abbey and Always. The order along the back was Quinsilia, Haviland, urchus, Spring Abbey, Always, Dark Prince, King’s Guard Nassock and Kawainga, with Luminary last. There was no change in the leaders crossing the top, where Luminary was moving up. Haviland led into the straight from Orchus and Nassock, Haviland coming on to win by three-quarters of a length from Nassock, who was half a length in front of Luminary. King's Guard was fourth, and then came Spring Abbey, Always, Quinsilia, Orchus and Nassau Lady. Time, lmin 57 l-ssec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Of £350; seven furlongs. 1 TAANERIRI, Mr H. Rama’s br g by Antagonist—Country Picnic, 4yrs, 9.3 (H. Gray) 1 4 GEMLIGHT, Mr E. P. Andrea’s b or br g by Treclare- —Headlight, 3yrs, 7.12 (C. Davis) ■. . 2 3 ROMAN PEARL, Mr A. Cole’s br m by Romeo —-Pearl de Mont, 4yrs, 7.7 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 2 White Wings, 8.5 (McTavish) ; 5 Macroom, 7.10’ (Mclnally) ; 6 Respirator, 7.7 (Parsons) , Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. Taaneriri (£2229) was a solid favourite, while White Wings (£1654) and Roman Pearl (£974) were the best supported of the others. When they settled down Gemlight was in charge from Ro ■««» i Pearl, Respirator, White Wings, Taaneriri and' Macroom. Crossing the top Gemlight was still the pilot, showing the way to Respirator, White Wings, Roman Pear], Macroom and Taaneriri. Gemlight was first •’to turn for home from White Wings, Taaneriri, Respirator and Macroom. Taaneriri came through to get the verdict by one and a half lengths from Gemlight, who was three-quarters of a length in front of Roman Pearl. White Wings was fourth, followed by Macroom and Respirator. Time, lmin 30sec.

TOTALISATOR RETURNS. £87,766 lIANpLED. A DECREASE OF ..£ll,lll. The totalisator handled £42,150, against £57,171 for the second day of the summer meeting last year—a decrease 0f.£15,021. There was a decrease of £ll,lll on the two days of the meeting, the totalisator handling £87,764 this year, compared with £98,875 last year.

THE STATISTICS. THE WINNING OWNERS. The following is the list of winning owners in connection with the Takapuna Jaekey Club’s Summer meeting: Roulston Bros., £725; F. E. Loomb, £625; Fred Earl, K.G., £575; R. Hannon, £505; P. A. Swney, £505; J. H. Cheshire, £345 and gold cup, £80; W. Ct. Emery, £300; Colin W. Anderson, £275; J. Fraser Smith, £275; 11. Rama, £275; F. E. Lewis, £225; W. Mills, £215; John Williamson, £150;. J. Clothier, £120; E. P. Andreas, £100; T. E. Davison. £100; W. Scholium, £55; J. H. Wallace, £SO; J. T. Jamieson, £SO; P. S. Gleeson, £SO; N. Cunningham, £4O; L. J. Stanaway, £35; W. Kemp, £3O; A. Cole, £25; E. Ross, £25: John Paierson, £25; R. Hall, £ls; Mervyn Wells, £ls; Mrs. R. 1. Caro, £ls; total, £5825.

SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS. H. Gray (Auckland), Kawainga, Lady Quex, Taaneriri. K. Voitre (Palmerston North), Mithra, Hard Words, Haviland. 11. Goldfinch (Auckland), Honiton, Pl-ince of Orange. J. Day (Te Awamutu), Honiton. 11. Turner (Cambridge), Luminary. J. Smith (Cambridge), King’s Guard. A. E.. Ellis (Christchurch), Prodice. R. McTavish (Auckland), Tuku. H. Wiggins (Auckland), Valuation. L. Manson (Auckland), Royal Doulton. R. S. Bagby (Auckland), Hard Words. LEADING TRAINERS. J. T. Jamieson (Takanini) —Mithra, Hard Words (2), R. Hannon (Cambridge)—Tuku, King’s Guard. P. A. Swney (Te Aroha) —Honiton (2). W. Townsend (Pukekohe) —Royal Doulton, Haviland. A. Tinker (Te Rapa)—Valuation. W. J. McLean (Cambridge)—Luminary. F. E. Loomb (Te Awamutu) —Prodice. It. Rama (Ellerslie) —-Taaneriri. R. E. Brown (Ellerslie) —Kawainga. E. George (New Plymouth)—Lady Quex. P. E. Pope (Takanini) —Prince of Grange. THE SIRES LIST. Quin Abbey—-King’s Guard, Haviland. Valkyrian—Prince of Orange, Valuation. Marble Arch —Honiton (2). .(.Continued In next columa.te

Diracquenod—Hard Words (2). Day Comet—Luminary. Australian Sun —Mithra. Catmint—Prodice. King Lupin—Tuku. Adjutant—Kawainga. Lord Quex —Lady Quex. Romeo—Royal Doulton. Antagonist—Taaneriri.