RACES AT TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21532, 22 September 1941, Page 6

RACES AT TE AROHA

SECOND DAY RESULTS HURDLES TO GENERAL RUSE GAG MIMIC WIN’S PRESIDENT’S (By Telegraph—Special from “Martian”) The second day or the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting, was held to* d-av on tne Te Aloha Jockey Club's course. The weather was bright ana fine, the course Improved and the attendance fair. Results:— SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of £200; about lj miles.—5 —1 General Ruse, M. S. Carey’s eh g, by General L-atour —Peruse, aged, 9.1 u J. H. Mdßae., 1; 2—2 King Rey, 12.0 (R. McKinnon , 2; 1— 1 Maxown, 10.5 A. Sinton .<, 3. Also started; 4—;» Conflagration, 10.5; 3—3 Very Glad, 9.2; B—9 Air commodore, 9.0, carried 9.2; s—9 Stokowski. 9.0; 9 —lo Orient Dawn, 9.0; 7—lo General Rlske, 90, car. 9.3£; 9.0; 7—lo General Rlske, 9.0, car. 9.35; owner, Te Aroha.

General Ruse showed improved form when he won the hurdle event in an exciting finish with King Rey and the consistent Ma.vown, the trio passing the post practically In line. Stokowski, the pace-maker

for tne greater part, tired quickly in the concluding stages. Stokowski was followed early by Orient Dawn, and this pair made play passing the stands from Maxown, Conflagration and King Rey. Along the back General Ruse was taken up behind Stokowski and they were on terms at rhe half-mile in front or Conflagration and Maxown. General Ru*e shaded Stokowski at the home turn when King Rey commenced to make a forward move Just behind Maxown. In the straight Genera: Ruse outstayed King Rey to win by a neck, with Maxown only a 'head away. Ver\ Glad was rourth and then c-ame Cc-nflas-ra don, Fat Boy and Stokowski. Time, 3.20

'MAIDEN HANDICAP, or £150; 6 Dir. — 1— 1 First Edition, Mrs M. Cunnold’s br g, by Kincardine—Sunny Sky, 4yrs, 9.0. car. 8.7 (B. Markwick), 1; 6— l Sir Dingle. 8.7 A. C. Messervey /, 2; 4—5 Royal Melody, 8.0. car. 8.3 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: 3—3 Manuma. 8.11. oar. ?.4: B—«S Lady Bambury, 8.10. car. 8.11; 5—6 Miss Gay, 8.9. car. 8.2; 2—2 Mininul, 8.7; 13—13 Kotiro Pai, 8.4; 15—14 lea Raider, 8.0; 14—15 Lord Mascot. 8.0; in—ll British Ambassador, 8.0: 13—12 Kairow. 8.0; 12—9 Golden Valley, 8.0; f7 —16 Myrorm, -8.0; —l2 Idle Hour. 8.0. car. 8.1 $; 9—lo Dorset, 8.0; 7—7 Snake Gully, 8.0 car. 8.35. Winner trained by D. J. Burgess, Takanlni. First Edition endorsed his good form of tha Avondale meeting when he won narrowly after leading practically from end to end. It was a tight finish, with Sir Dingle putting up a great effort only a neck away, and the improving Royal Meiody a head behind him. Miss Gay Tailed again, the best She could manage being a moderate rourth. Kairow* broke throue-h the tapes and delayed the start. First Edition led out from Miss Gay, snake ouliv and Royal Melody, and First Edition was still In command at the hair-mile, closely followed by Snake Gully, Royal Melody, Sir Dingle, Miss Guy and MlhinuL. Royal Melody, on the outer, was right on the heels or First Edition as they turned Tor home. Sir Dingle was handily placed, wltn Snake Gully and Dorset handiest of tne others. In a spectacular finish First Edition got the verdict by a neck over Mr Dingle, with Royal Melody a head away Miss Gay was fourth, and then came Mlhlnul, Manuma and Dorset. Time, 1.18.

W AIM AT A HACK HANDICAP, of £200; 7 fur.—4—.s Court Favourite, Mrs A. Murdoch Smith’s rh m by Iliad—Du Barry, 4yrs. 8.7 (,!. Mc-Farlane). 1; 5—3 Gayjax, 7.'8, car. 7.5 1 (\V. O. Ensor), 2; l—2 Little Rose, 9.2 .R. E. Horne ', 3. Also started: 6—6 Acreman, 9.2; 3—4 Kinvara. 8.13: 2—l Styllshman, 7.13, car. 7.12. Winner trained by H. E. Gray, Takanlni.

Styllshman. after attempting an end to end success. Faded right out over the last furlong, rhe wittier being produced in Court Favourite, who. after failing in her attempt on the fir*t day. wa- a' :t good price on the win machine. Stylish'n.m was followed as they raced alone- tin* back i"Kinvara. Gayjax and Court Favourite. At the half-mile Gayjax had run up behind S'tylfsnman, with Kinvara. Court Favourite. Little Rose and Acreman In that order. Court Favourite dolmr best In the run to rhe judge’s box, to win going away by a length from Gayjax. who was a neca ahead or Little Rose. Kinvara ww« rourth. and Acreman just clear of Styllshman. Time, 1.31.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £3OO. 1 mile.—3—3 Gay Mimio, Mr F. Tolerton’s ch g, by Mimetic—Princess Nata, aged, 7.7 iV. Dye), 1; 4—4 Flying Acre, 7.5 (J. Williamson), 2; 2—2 Trig Station, 7.12 (C. R. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: B—B Lou Rosa, 9.5, car. 8.12; 1— 1 Beau Leon, 8.8; 6—7 Royevrus, 8.0; 7—6 Philemup,

7.0; 5—5 Full Hand, 9—9 Coronation, 7.0. Winner trained by I. Tinsley, Gisborne. Gay Mimic, improved by racing on the first (lay, finished solidly to prevail In a line finish with the Improving Flying Acre, with Trig Station a couple of lengths away. Beau Leon, favourite on both machines, was narrowly beaten Into fourth. Gay Mimic and Royevrus were the smartest to find their Teet. Royevrus leading when they bad settled down from Gay Mimic. Trig Station. Full Hand, Flying Acre, Beau Leon and Philemup, with Coronation and Lou Rosa bringing up the rear. Royevrus was In charge along the back and led at the half-mile rrom Trig Station. Gay Mimic and Flying Acre. The order of the leaders was unchanged as they raced to the turn, Gay Mimic doing best In the run home to beat Flying Acre by a hpad. Trig Station was two lenghs away, with Beau Leon practically In line and Royevrus, Full Hand, Philemup, Coronation and Lou Rosa next. Time, 1.44.

VICTORY HANDICAP, oT £250; 7 fur.— 1— i Noble Fox, Mr L. W. Davis’ blk g, by Foxbrldge—Lady Lois, syrs., 9.3, (W. J. Broughton), 1; 2 —2 Volifox, 7.12, car. 7.7 (C. B. Goulsbro), 2; 6—6 Lornaore, 7.7 (s Waddell;, 3. Also started: 5—5 Te llaka, 8.3, car. 7.12; 3—4 Kaspian, 7.12; 4—3 Lord Waitangi, 7.12; B—7 Vltcment, 7.7; 7—s Erllck, 7.7, car. 7.6; 9—9 Trebor 7.7, car 7.4. Winner trained by li. Dulieu, New Plymouth. Noble Fox, who was backed down to a short price on both niaenkies, realised expectations when he finished solidly on the rails to win decisively from Volifox and Lornacre. Noble Fox began smartly, but arter leading early Te llaka and Kaspian look up the running, to be followed hall a mile Horn home by Lornacre. Noble Fox and Lord Waitangi. Kaspian moved through to assume the J- ad into the straight from Erllck, Te llaka. Noble Fox, Lornacre, Lord Waitangi and Volifox. Hairway down the straight several horses challenged, but Noble Fox on the rails did best to won by three-quarters of a length from the improving VollTox, witn Lornacre a similar distance away, third. Kaspian was rourth, and he was followed bv Lord Waitangi. Erllck, Vitement, Tt llaka and Trebor. Time, 1.31 1-5.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS TOWN SECTION AT LONG ODDS TRIG STATION WINS MILE The success of Erndale, who was having his first race in the colours of Ills new owner, and the surprise achievement o! Town Section in the open sprint were features of the racing at Te Aroha on Saturday, the opening day or the poverty Bay Turf Club - spring meeting when fine weather conditions at racted a good attendance. BeTsander improved on recent display.-, to win tne hurdle event, Harmony endorsed her good Avondale form to win at a raise price. Little Rose realised popular expectations to score narrowly over Hinkler In the hack mile. Betterman returned over a quarter or a century when he won the Trial Handicap from another outsider in Sir Dingle. The going was in good order. Following are the concluding results:— FLYING HANDICAP, or £250; 6 rurlongs. —7—7 Town Section, Mr F. Hirst’s b ill by Acre —Marble town, 6yrs, 7.4, car. 7.5 I\Y. U. Ensor), 1; 1— 1 Gaymias, 7.11 T. Green), 2; 4—i Foxola, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 5 —5 Corato, S.o; 2 —2 Expellant, 8.5; 10—1 o Yal Lu, i 8.2; 6—" Te llaka. 7.11, car. 7.75; 3—3 Volirox, 7.6, car. 7.2; B—9 Besiege, 7.4, car. 7.0; 9—B Hunto, 7.0, car. 7.3*; li 1 1 Trebor, 7.0, car. 7.3*. winner trained by owner. Matamata. i Town **ectiun finished well to spring a ! surprise in the open sprint, her return on i the win machine being over two score. Gav Miss went a rair rare to hold off Foxola lor second. Yal Lu led out rrom Foxola and Te llaka, the latter two : making play across the top rrom Corato, Gav Miss and Town Section. Foxola was first t-.» turn for home with Town Section still well back. However, in the concluding stage- Town section came through amt won bv hair-a-length from Gav Miss with Foxola a neck away third. Corato was fourth and then pillowed Expellant. Foxola, Te llaka and Besiege. Time 1.17 3-5. ! HERRILs VILLE HACK H ANDICAP. of £200; 7 furlongs.—l I Juatina, Mr A. 11. storey's br m by Foxbrldge—Administration. 4yrs. 8.3 o. Cameron,. 1; 6—5 Sporting Slater, 7.7 V. Dye . -j, 5 i Gayjax, 7.7 iW. u. Lnsor;, 3. Also star ltd;

4 e Chain \cre. 9.12. 3—2 Acreman. 9.2; 2 3 Court Favourite, s.B. Winner trained bv J J. Goodwin, papatoetoe. ' justina was at cramped odds to win the Herrlesvllle Hack arter being handily Placed throughout. She was lying third 1 as they straightened up Tor home and in the straight gave nothing else a chance. Sporting Sister was smartest to find her : feet and across the top she was followed bv Justina. Gayjax and Acreman. Gayjax ran up behind her at the home turn and this part was followed by Justina, Acreman and Chain Acre. Justina asTFrted i herself hair-way down the running ana carried on to win by two lengths from •sporting sister with Gayjax a length away. \rreman was rourth and then came Court Favourite and Chain Acre. Time 1.33. SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, or £250; 1 mile.— 1— l Trig Station, Mr A. File's ch g by Surveyor—Twelve Acre, syr§, 7.9 (C. B Goulsbro), 1; 3—4 Kiloaeh, 7.11 7 Green . 2; 22 Gay Mimic, 7.12 <V. Dye). 3 Also st«arted s—s I."U Rosa, 9.12 car. 5—3 Gold Vaals, 8.9: 6—a A a cot Bloom, 7.9; 9—9 Lornacre, 7.7; 7—7 Karatokl. 7.7, car. 7.4*. 4 —5 Full Hand, 7.7. Wlruier trained by 1L Dulieu. New Plymouth. The Te Rapa apprentice, c. B. Goulsbro, who had earlier won the chler event on Erndale, rode another well-judged race to bring Trig station home at short odds. He was fairly well back at the home turn but finished full of running to score going away from the improving Kllrash and Gay Mimic, who should be all the better for the race. Ascot Bloom was taken to the front at the outset and led at the hair-mile from Lornacre and Gay Mimic. Turning Tor home Lornacre had assumed the initiative to make pVay a- they straightened up from Gay Mimic, Ascot Bloom, Fuii Hand. Trig Station and Karatokl Trig station asserted himself in the deciding suites to prevail by a length and a halt rrom Kilcash with Gay Mimic two lengths awav. Gold Vaal« w « rourth followed by Lornacre. Lou R'»sa, Ascot bloom and Karatokl. Time. 1-45. TOTALISATOR RETURN ' The totalisator handled £32.542 It w-as ] the first time the meeting ha* been R**4 at Te Aroha.