OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1508, 20 March 1919, Page 12

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETINGROYAL IRISH WINS CUP. The first of the Goldfields meetings this season was that of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club, which commenced on Saturday, the Thames Jockey Club’s meeting having been put off from Boxing Day until next week. A heavy tax has been imposed from week to week upon the resources of racegoers, covering a period of six weeks, and the expenses of travelling have been somewhat heavier than usual, but still a lot of people flocked to Paeroa by trains and by steamers to assist. There was a very fair attendance, and there would no doubt have been more speculation had not a couple of large pools been secured in big dividends by a comparatively few speculators. The totalisator investments were, however, very good considering all things, and on the opening day reached to nearly as much as at the one-day meeting last year, the figures being- £24,314 10s. as against £24.,511. Mahzoltov and Tenacious were almost evenly supported for the Handicap Hurdles, Orpheum being the only other supported with any spirit, and this mare made a very good showing, causing Tenacious to produce the best of which he was capable for the greater part of the way, but Mahzoltov fell and was thus put out of court. Golden Petal, just taken from the flat iranksv shaped fairly well, and his turn may come before very long. Lady Lyddite and Plenipotent were in the lead for part of the way, but eventually finished outside the, places. There were twenty-one runners for the Maiden Handicap, Active, the Boniform —Effort three-year-old gelding being made favourite, Bridgie and Canzonet receiving more support than any of the others. Active got well out of the barrier and so had nothing to complain of on that score but Elyan, a big outsider, also moved off well, and his light weight and year advantage in age enabled him to worry the visitor down, while Bridgie, who was not so well served at the start as either, finished two lengths

off, third. Cordite was one of those close up. A dividend of over half a century was paid. Then came the Netherton Welter, Glenopal being more fancied than Pockfield, who came in the straight and cut down the outsider Don’t, Fabriquette and Corregidor being the next to finish. Gray, who was on Active, also had the mount on Rockfield. He was also on Philomela, the favourite in the Karangahake Handicap, but this filly had no chance with Caballero, who. after cutting down Shining Light, won by a neck. Mr. Graham’s Spalpeen gelding paid a fair dividend, as he has done on previous occasions. Shining Light also paid a fine price. The Ohinemuri Cup followed, Mangamahoe carrying more money than Uncle Ned.. Housewife being third in demand. This mare was left at the post owing to her unruly habits. Uncle Ned led with Glucian for some distance, but over the business end Royal Irish was not to be denied, and ran home a winner by a

length from Blue Cross, another out-side-priced one, Mangamahoe being p’aced third and Uncle Ned fourth, with All Talk and Waiuta in order. A dividend of nearly a third of a century was returned. The stake was one of the test Royal Irish has won.

The Komata Handicap was selected as good for Mr. Twohill’s Escaped, and the son of General ’ Latour won comfortably from Debutante, Earl Marshal, Whitehall and six others. Penona. the second favourite, being one of them. The Channel was selected to win the Paeroa Steeplechase by the majority of backers, but though he led to the last fence, where he fell, it may have been on sufferance, as Tenacious, in receipt of plenty of weight, was almost on terms and staying on. Golden Glow and Grey Star came in at long intervals, as also Armidale, the other starter. Mossman, who won the St. - Patrick’s Handicap, was backed very strongly to accomplish the feat a second time, and succeeded. Royal Chef, the third favourite, also managed to beat Ohinewairua, the favourite, who dead-heated with Lightning for third place, Rekanu-i, Lord Kenilworth and Kereone being the other starters. Mossman won comfortably. The results were: — HANDICAP HURDLES of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2— E. J. Rae’s b g Tenacious, aged. by Gluten—Lady Lila, 11.0 (E. Rae) 1 3— D. Forest’s br m Orpheum, aged, 9.0 (Ericksen) ?... 2 6—Hon. E. W. Alison’s ch g Golden Petal, aged, 9.0 (Henderson) . . 3 Also started: 1 Mahzoltov 10.6 (J. Roach), 4 Plenipotent 9.6 (Scott), Lady Lyddite 9.4 (Keepa), 7 Keystone 9.2 (Chaplin), 5 Signature 9.8%, inc. B%lb over (Tutchen), 9 Calais 9.2%, inc. 2%1b over (Mcßandall). Won by a length and a-half. Lady Lyddite was fourth. Time, Smin 23sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP of 150sovs. Five furlongs. 14—J. Dufty’s b g Elyan, 4yrs, by Elysian — Elizabeth, 7.4 (C. Reed) ' 1 1— W. E. Herbert’s ch g Active, 3 yrs, 9.0 (Gray) 2 2— T. J. Loughlin’s br m Bridgie, 4 yrs, 7.2, 51b allow., (M. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 3 Canzonet 8.5 (Goldfinch), 9 Cordite 8.0 (Henderson), 4 General Stephen 7.13 (R. Brown), 11 Newlant 7.11 (Stockley), 5 Monocrat 7.7 (Bagby), 7 Mulatto 7.5 (Manson), 1R Aircraft 7.9 (McCurdy). 13 Admi’al Advance 7.12 (McFlinn), 6 Amans Lass

7.9 (O’. Brown), 19 Slow Coach 7.11 (Ferguson), 17 Koura 6.12 (Hamilton), 20 Warchop 7.10 (Burgess), 15 Erinagh 7.13 (Carmont), 8 Sans Gene 7.2 (Husband), 19 Tuipa 6.11 (Downing), 10 Escapement 8.6 (Rennie), 16 Merry Nell 7.6 (Cotter), 12 Mottle Rose 7.0 (Harvey). Won by a neck, two lengths separating second and third. Cordite was fourth. Time, Imin 3 l-ssec. NETHERTON WELTER of 160sovs. About seven furlongs. 2 —Hon. E. Alison’s .ch g Rockfield, syrs, by Monoform — Golden Rose, 9.8 (Gray) 1 9—.1. Hanks’ b m Don’t, aged, 8.4 (H. Goldfinch) 2 6— Mr. Brentnall’s b m Fabriquette, 6yrs, 8.4 (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: 10 Hyllus 11.10 (Tutchen), 1 Glenopal 10.0 (Robinson), 4 Corregidor 8.8, inc. 51b allow. (O’Shea), 5 Revenue 8.2 (Husband), 8 Royal Prince 8.1 (Bagby), 11 Silver Lupin 8.2%, inc. 2%1b over (Greenwood), 3 Nunerrant 8.0 (McFlinn), 7 Silver Pine 8.0 (C. Reed). Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Corregidor was fourth. Time, Imin 27 3-ssec. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 —J. Graham's ch g Caballero, 5 yrs, by Spalpeen—Karomere, 8.0 (M. O’Shea) 1 7— J. H. Edwards’ b g Shining Light, 3yrs, 7.0 (Smith). 2 I—W. E. Herbert’s ch f Philomela, 3yrs, 7.13 (Gray) 3 Also started: 3 Ring Lupin S.O (McFlinn), 2 Bellacity 7.9 (Bagby), 5 Miss Ellice 7.0 (Husband), 6 Cambridge 7.0 (Downing). Won by a neck. Eellacity was fourth. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. OHINEMURI CUP of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 9—.1. Williamson’s blk g Royal Irish, aged, by Soult — Asthore, 7.2 (Hamilton) 1 6 — W. Colebourne's b g Blue Cross, syrs, 7.0 (M. O'Shea) 2 1- —R. Hannon’s br g Mangamahoe, aged, 8.1 (Cotter) 3 Also started: 2 Uncle Ned 9.4 (Gray), 4 Killard 8.7 (McFlinn), 5 All Talk 8 5 (Ryan), 3 Housewife 7.6 (B.ar-by), 7 Waiuta 7.5 (C. Reed), 8 L-dy Energy 7.3 (R. E. Brown), 10 Glucian 7.0 (Smith). Housewife was left Ft the post. Won by a length and a-half, two lengths between second and third. Uncle Ned was fourth. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. KOMATA HACK HANDICAP of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — J. Twohill’s b g Escaped, 3yrs, by General Latour — Clare, 7. i 3 (R. Brown) 1 4— S. •G. Lindsay's b m Debutante, syrs, 8.5 (McFlinn > ... 2 9—W. C. Morgan’s br g Earl Marshal, aged : ' ' - •’ >< • ... 3 Also started: 2 Penona 8.8 (Goldfinch), 3 Whitehall 8.0 (Bagby;, 6 Downcastle 7.9 (Cotter), 8 Firespark 7.7 (C. Reed), 7 Tam-a-roa 7.0 (Manson), 5 Elate 7.0 (M. O’Shea), 10 Persian King 7.0 (Husband). Won by a length and a-half. Whitehall was fourth. Time, Imin 17 3-ssee. PAEROA STEEPLECHASE of 14 Oso vs. About two miles and a-half. 2— E. J. Rae’s b g Tenacious, aged, by Gluten —Lady Lila, 10.2 (E. Rae) 1 3— W. Woods’ ch g Golden Glow, aged, 10.5 (Tutchen) 2 5— A. R. Barton’s gr g Grey Star, aged, 9.7 (Ross) 3 Also started: 1 The Channel 11.2 (E. Warner), 4 Almadale 9.7 (Henderson). The Channel fell. Tenacious won easily. Almadale was fourth. Time, 5 min 16sec. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — R. Montgomery’s b g Mossman, aged, by Vasco — Mosca, 7.11 (A. McFlinn) 1 3— Simson Bros.’ br g Royal Chef, aged, 7.9 (M. O’Shea) ' 2 I—W. J. Irwin’s ch m Ohinewairua, aged, 8.9 (Gray) * 7— J. C. Lambess’ b m Lightning, syrs, 8.0 (Manson) * Also started: 4 Rekanui 8.9 (Rennie), 5 Lord Kenilworth 7.3 (Bagby), 6 Kereone 7.3 (C. Reed). Won easily.