PAKURANGA HUNT

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20888, 21 August 1939, Page 12

PAKURANGA HUNT

BIFORM WINS ATTRACTIVELY VALMINT IN THE JELLICOE SUCCESS OF GAINE S CHOICE The success of Biform in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup, in which he finished on attractively to wear down the Tc Hapa representative, Saint Musk, and the achievement of Yalmint in winning the chief fiat event were features of the annual gathering of the Pakuranga Hunt fixture at Ellerslie on Saturday. Ideal weather conditions favoured the occasion and racing of u highly interesting standard was witnessed by a large attendance. Following the rain •■f earlier in the week the going was heavy .«r:d ••iil.imr n\ Following are Ihe concluding results:— PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB Of £’.•><>; about :i miles 7—s—niFOUM. Mr \V. V. Handley's I* g by Miiskall—Aquitania. aged, 10.8 Baker i :: —» -MM MUSK, Mr 1.. C. I'irot’s ch g. by Musketoon - >t. Ainans mare, aged, 10.4 Sharkey) .... 9—IJIUII.'II 'UVKHKh.V Mr W. J. Brooks' b g by Little England—.\galien-. a>sed, '.*.l 'iilruei .... 3 Also started: 1— 1 Bridegroom, 10.1 J Jenkins;; 2—2 En Tour, 1u.5 (Winder); ll—B London, 9.10 (H. E. Thomson;; 10 —II Gadger, 9.7 (Turner;; 5—7 Mahala, 9.7 (Fergus;; 5—6 Wvkeintst, 9.7 ' Shield); i —:s Smiling Thru', 9.2 (\Yat>on;; B—lo Boxy, 9.0 U. Meinally;; 12— 12 Electric Flash. 9.2 (Bltchie>; li—l i Tea Ghat, 9.0 (Doxvrick); 13—13 Bells or Bow. 9.0 'McLoughlin). (Winner trained by J. M. Spinks, raeroa.) Baint Musk, who is now trained at Te Rapa by J. Tutchen. made a determined bid to win the principal event or the day. but was outstayed by the consistent Biform in the final stages. Biform in his last 12 starts has been out of the money on only two occasions and to-day’s success was a just award of consistency over the past 12 months. Racing over the water jump Roxy was showing out from Saint Musk, Mahala, London, Tea Ghat, Bilorm and Bells or Bow. At the completion of a rurther iound Saint Musk was followed over the double by Roxy, London, Wykemist, Bridegroom, Biforni, Bells or Bow and Mahala. Saint .Musk led along the back and at the hair-mile was six lengths in charge Horn Wykemist, Birorm, Roxy, Bridegroom and Mahala. Birorm then commenced to ass»*rt himself and as the field straightened up for borne he was within a couple or lengths or Saint Musk, with Wykemist. British Sovereign and Bridegroom in that order. In the run home. Bilorm and Saint Musk staged a stirring finish, Bilorm, bard ridden, finishing on under the judge's box to get the verdict by I 4 lengths from Saint 'lu-k with Briti.'h Sovereign seven lengths away third. Boxy was fourth, ami then came Bridegroom, Bells or Bow, Mahala, Wykemist and En Tour. Time, 0.27. AUCKLAND HANDICAP or £200; 1 mile 1 I —THE CARDINAL, Mr J. Corbett'S ch g by .Night Raid—Palestrina, 4yrs, 8.13 (Evans; l 4 —RIGHT ROYAL, Mr I. J. Tucker’s b g by Illumination—Lady Seline, aged (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 2 5 10—THE DOZER, Mr J. J. Drozdowski’s b g by Valette —Kukuriki, 4yrs, 8.0 (Logan; 3 Also started; 3—3 Saccone, 9.2 (C. Green); 12—11 Palmlnt, 9.0 (Hearne); 7—i High Delight, 9.0 (Forsythe); Melvanui, 8.13 (Coon); Yaldeen, 8.10 (Walker); 9—B Long Span, e.Bs (Hains); B—6 Prival. 8.5 (Dulieu); 2—2 silver Glow, 8.0; 11—12 Hacken'Chrnidt, 8.0 (Cameron); 13—14 Wild Acre, 8.0 (Marsden); t i—ls Buccaneer, Acre, 8.0 (Marsden;; 14—15 Buccaneer finch); 13—13 GazeTul, 8.0 (Messervey). (Winner trained by J. W. Catbro, Matamata.) The performance or The Cardinal, who as the result or recent form and track work was made a pronounced ravourite, was a distinctly meritorious one in that he Tailed to go away on terms with the field, and it was not until the last lurlong that he became at all prominent. Weaving his way through on the rails, he hit the Tront inside the distance and carried on to win nicely from Right Royal, who always handily placed, made a bold bid to carry the day. The Dozer was finishing <>n and his exhibition indicated an early return. Valdenc and Gazeful led early from Buccaneer, Prival and Right Royal. This was the order in which they raced over the first furlong. Buccaneer being in charge along the back from Valdenc, Right Royal, Gazcrul, Prival. The Cardinal and Wild Acre. Yaldenr* then commenced to move through* and at tho hair-mile was showing out from Right Royal, Buccaneer, saccone and Gazeful. It was a fine finish, The Cardinal, who was favourite on both machines, getting through on the rails to win by three-quarters of a length from Right Royal, who beat The Dozer, who was finishing on, by a neck. Valdenc was Tourth. and then came Palmint, Prival, High Delight and Long Span. Time, 1.48 ; 2-5. LADIES’ BRACELET or £200; 1* miles 2 3—GAITSE’S CHOICE. Mr H. Rothory’s br g by Hunting Song—Marchawav. 4yrs. 10.7 (K. McK Duncan) 1, I—I—GLADIUM, Mr R. C. Bletuchom’s b g by Shambles—Degage, aged. 11.11 (owner) 2 3 2—TUPEOTU, Mr A. G. Quartley’s br g by Totoa—Merry Jest, aged, 10.7 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 4—i General Riske. li.i Keyte); 5—5 Lapldarlan, 10.8 (Walker); 712 Rothoon, 10.7 (McKinney;; 9—9 Picowhai. 10.7 (Nolan); 10—10 Wildore, 10.7 (Ilowlett); 12—11 Harbour Bridge, 10.7 (Paul); 6 —6 Rey Lu, 10.7 (Gadds); 8— 8 Whenua, 10.7 (Hamilton); 7—7 Feldberg, 10.7 (Cole). (Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa.) Gaine’s Choice, who was having his first start in company, led from end to end, the Hunting Song rour-ypar-old revelling in the heavy conditions and winning with something in reserve. Early Whenua and Feldberg were in charge from Gaine’s Choice ad Picowhai. but at the half inile Gaien's Choice had moved up behind Lapidarian and this par was in charge Trom Whenua, Tupeotu, Wildore, C.-noral Riske and Feldberg. Caine's Choice had headed Lapidarian as they turned for home with Tupeotu handy in front or General Riske. Whenua, Wildore and ciadium. Game's Choice won nicely by three-quarters or a length from Ciadium, with Tupeotu a length away third. Wildore was fourth, followed by Whenua, General Riske ami Lapidarian. Time, 2.25 3-5. ADMIRALTY HANDICAP Or £300; 0 Tur. —S—BRONWEN, Mr C. W. Jackson's br m, by Cambrea Park—Recipio, syrs, 8.0 (C. Green) 1 3 i—TE MONOWAI. Mr M. II Tims’ b m, by General Latour—Te Ngeru, Gyrs, 8.0 (C. G. Goldsbro) 2 •» —I—YOUNG1—YOUNG PADDON. Mr G. Seirert's ch g, by Surveyor—Lady Frisco, 6yrs, 5.13 (H. Long/ .. 3 Also started: I—3 Silver Jubilee, 9.12 L. Dulieu); 9—9 Orate. 9.10 (Murray); 4 Whirling, 9.7 (Goldfinch); 10 —10 Birthday Boy, 8.7 (R. J. Fearn); 6—6 Bachelor King, 8.5 (Stanton); B—B Land Girl, 8.0 (McTavish); 7—7 Namara, 8.0 Cleaver); 13—13 Dutch Girl, 8.0 (Tremaln); 12—11 Calorie. 8.0 (Thomson); il —l2 Trilllarch, 8.0 (Kerr). Winner trained by P. E. Pope. Takaninl. Bronwen, who performed well in hack class last season, put up an attractive performance in winning the open sprint, and the ability of the Cambria Park mare to act well in heavy ground was an important factor In her success. Te Monowai was battling on after being handily placed throughout, while Young Paddon, 100, had every chance. Young Paddon jumped out smartly to lead over the initial stages from Narama, Bronwen an<r Te Monowai. Bronwen being taken through to the front across the top to lead at the hair-mile rrom Te Monowai, Young Paddon, Bachelor King. Orate and Silver Jubilee. Bronwen was followed into the straight by Te Monowai and Young Paddon. with Narnara handily placed in rront or Silver Jubilee. Bronwen hung on in the deciding stages to win nicely by a length from Te Monowai. with Young Paddon a length and a hair away third, and Birthdav Boy the rlosest or the others. Then came orate. Silver Jubilee. Narnara, Bachelor King. Calorie and Dutch Girl. Time, 1.19 3-5. The Totaliaator Te totallsator handled £16,405 10s. compared with £35,760 10s last year, an increase of £10,645.