OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1589, 7 October 1920, Page 13

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAYMOLYNEAUX WINS TEONE MAKITONORE STAKES. (From Our Travelling- Correspondent.) PLIMMERTON, Monday. Fine weather and a big crowd of sporting enthusiasts made the opening day’s spring meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club, which took place to-day, a huge success. The attendance was a record, the special trains put on by the Railway Department from Palmerston North and Wellington being filled to overflowing. Money was very plentiful, £39,547 finding its way through the totalisator, compared with £14,075 for the first day of the corresponding fixture last year. The various events were productive of some spirited contests, the finishes in several of the racing being very close, constituting a tribute to the excellent work of the handicapper (Mr. H. Coyle), who had summed up the prospects of the horses in no uncertain manner. Molyneaux, ridden by R. Hunt, won the Teone Makitonore Memorial Stakes in fine style, the win being a popular one, for the horse’s owner-trainer (Mr. J. M. Cameron, of Hastings, is one of Hawke’s Bay’s most prominent sporting identities. The minor events resulted in some fine finishes, and the gathering will long be remembered as' a very successful one. Mr. O. J. D’Ath, the club’s popular secretary, who was assisted by Mr. J. Griffiths, of Wellington, who, by the way, is thoroughly conversant with racing methods, did all in their power to assist those who had business to attend to in the secretarial department. As usual, the club’s genial president (Mr. Ben Ding) was on hand to extend the courtesies of the club to its many patrons, while lady visitors were, as usual, surfeited with sweets by Mr. Ding, who has for years past made it a practice to distribute confectionery amongst the fair sex, who always appreciate his efforts in this direction. Mr. R. H. Skipwith was in good form at the barrier, the send-offs being very even, while the native judge (Mr. Horo Karauti) was, with two exceptions, correct in his placings from the box. The instances referred to were in regard to Bonnie Briar, who appeared to be second in the Stewards’ Hack Handicap, and who, however, was not placed at all, and Stutter, who unquestionably secured second place in the Stewards’ Hack Handicap and was placed third. The results were:— MAIDEN PDATE of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 6 —C. Douisson’s b g Birkie, 3yrs, by Birkenhead —Martlet, 8.0 (Emerson) 1 5—A. Atwood’s ch f Merry Queen, 3yrs, 8.0 (W. Young) 2 2—G. Burrows’ b g Released, 3yrs, 8.0 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 11 Mead 8.10 (Rayner), 4 Princess Marion 8.10 (B. Morris), 4 Bestir 8.0 (M. McDonald), 1 Negambo 8.10 (J. O’Shea). 14 Alert 8.10 (Thorner), 15 Gallia 8.10 (Bell), 10 Goolwa 8.10 (McCormack), 3 Vindictive 8.10 (D. Morris), 15 Super Six 8.10 (Corlett), 9 Opiate 8.10 (T. Pritchard), 11 Hallowroz 8.0 (Barry), 7 Busy 8.0 (C. Reed), 12 Elixir 8.0 (A. Reed), 13 Sagacity 8.0 (Butler), 8 Serbian 8.0 (G. Carmont). Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Super Six was fourth. Time, Imin. 4 l-ssec. DOMINION DAY HACK HANDICAP of 160sovs. One mile. 4— W. R. Kemball’s br m Missmaid, 4yrs, by Bezonian —Aloha, 8.10 (J. O’Shea) 1 5 — H. J. Palmer’s b g Fisher, aged, 8.6 (A. Reed) 2 B—C.8 —C. C. Biel’s ch m Sea Foam, aged, 8.2, 51b. allow. (Corkhill) 3 Also started: 2 Rouen 9.0 (Proctor), 3 Persian Prince 7.12 (Emerson)j ,7 Missland 7.11, 51b. allow. (Butler), 1 Orateur 7.S (R. Hunt),'6 The Digger 7.6 (McCormack). Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. The Digger was fourth. ’ Time, Imin. 45sec. . TATIMI HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPDECHASE HANDICAP of 250 sovs. About two miles and a-quarter. 4— G. Scale’s b g Sajrtoline, aged, by : Sarto—Tourmaline, 9.9 (Bowden) 1 5— J. D.i Bowen’s ch g Nicomar, aged, 9.7 (McSeveney) 2 1— A. Atwood’s ch g Sail Home, aged, 10.3’ (McDonald - ) . . 3 Also started: 2 Pauwerewere 11.0 (D. McMullan), 3 Te Toa 10.11 (Dillamore), 6 Rococo 9.9 (Kaan), 10 Three Bells 9.7 (Close), 7 Forelight 9.7 s (W. Fielding), 12 Mating! 9.7 (Retter), 11 Yucatan 9.7 (Fowler), 8 Stream' of Gold 9.7 (Burt), 9 Combustion 9.7 (Webbey). Won by a length, 15 lengths between second and third. Pauwerewere was fourth. Time, 4min. 25 2-ssec. TEONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL STAKES HANDICAP of 500sovs. One mile and a;-quarter. 2 — J. M. Cameron’s b g Molyneaux, syrs, by Danube —Perle d’Or, 7.7 (R. Hunt) 1 B—R. A. McKenzie’s b g Kilgour, 4yrs, 6.12 (Anderson) 2 3— W. Fenwick’s blk m Dainty Step, syrs, , 7.12 (D. Morris) 3 Also started: 1 Rose Pink 8.1 (Emerson), 5 Classification 7.12 (C. Reed), 4 Royal Exchange 7.9 (A. Reed), 6 Penury Rose 7.0 (McCormack). 9 Esperance 6.10 (Styles), 7 Orateur 6.7 (Fanning). ■ Won’ by a length, two lengths between second and third. Royal Exchange was fourth. Time, 2min. 9 2-5 sec. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP of 130sovs. . Six. furlongs. 3 — W. R, ' Kemball’s . b nr -j Martian < Missi. -Aylrs,' by ■ h • • . 7.0 s '(Tucker)' ./. . .i T I—-W'..: James’) b g Yankee.. Dan; -4-yrs,~d r’’i •7.12- (R. ; , Reed) : ’ » a.. . > -2” 4— W. C. Dassen’s blk m Stutter;.' 5j,~ : ?. ■,::yrs;f.7.T2 ■ (Corkhjlljv, .-i.. . ;;d. .-.•-•WS

:Alsb started: (7?:Bonny.’: Briar-9.0 ■ (W 1 .- Young), 11-Qa3orer:&.3 (CorTett), 2 ■Flight Commander 8.0 (D. Morris), 9 Da Paloma 7.7 (Styles), 10 Beloved 7.2 (Barry), 8 Pakaraka 7.2 (McCormack), 5 Grey Sapphire 7.0 (C. Reed), 12 Russet 7.0

(Bfitler); 6 Miss Elva 7.0 (Ariderson). Won' by a ■ head, the sajiie distance separating, second and third. Pakaraka was fourth. Time, Imin. IGsec. , fLYING HANDICAP of 250sovs. ■ Six furlongs. " '

2——G. A. Palmer’s b m Astinome, 4 yrs, by Maniapoto -—Hellendis, 7.13 (C. Reed) .......... A. 1 6 —H. Simmons’ ch g Gold Problem, aged, 6.13 (McCormack) ....... 2 4 — E. Pardoe’s bf m Actifid, syrs, 7.7. (Barry) 3 Also started: 5 Solfanello 8.8 (D. Morris), 1 Nursing Sistei- 8.4 (A. Reed), 3 Manatua 7.10 (Emerson). Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 15sec. WEDTER HACK HANDICAP of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 — W. R. Kemball’s b g Explorer, 6yrs, by Kenilworth—Tilga, 8.12 (J. O’Shea) 1 I—Davis1 —Davis and Till’s b g Bitters, 4yrs, 8.7 (M. McCarten) 2 5 — J. G. Collins’ ch g Kipling, syrs, 10.9 (Bell) 3 Also started: 6 Sir Fanciful 11.0 (A. Reed), 4 Kyoto 8.7 (W. Young), 3 Admiration 8.7 (Proctor), 10 Regard 8.7 (B. .Morris), 7 White Hope 8.7 (Griffiths), 8 Dockson 8.7 (Anstis), 9 Dumper 8.7 (McFlinn), 11 Passenger 8.7 , (L. Morris). Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Admiration was fourth. Time, Imin. 31,4-ssec. KEREIHI ROERA WEDTER HANDICAP of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. I—A.1 —A. Goodman’s b g Printemps, 4 yrs, by Autumnus ■ —Rene, 9.5 (Emerson) .... 1 9—H. G. Taylor’s br m Matty, aged, 8.7 (C. Reed) 2 3 — H. W. Johnston’s br g Tirana, aged, 8.10 (M. McCarten) ...... 3 Also started: 4 Moutoa Ivanova 10.2 (Bowden), 2 Old Gold 9.0 (McFlinn), 6 Railand 8.13 (Dowe), 7 Detroit 8.13 (Bell), 5 Birkenvale 8.7 (R. Reed), 10 Crossworks 8.7 (Griffiths), 8 Idle Talk 8.7 (W. Young). Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Old Gold was fourth. Time, Imin. 30 2-ssec. SECOND DAY. DAINTY STEP WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. PDIMMERTON, Tuesday.

The gathering was brought to a conclusion to-day in fine weather, the attendance for an off day being highly satisfactory, while the racing- was again very interesting, the finishes in several of the events being in doubt right up to the moment the winning line was crossed. Dainty Step, trained’ by J. Ayres, at Trentham, who was considered unlucky on the opening day, won the President’s Handicap in fine style from Molyneaux and Royal Exchange, all three horses flashingi across the line with the narrowest of margins separating them. During the afternoon the stipendiary steward (Mr. C. Tringham, of Wellington) called the judicial committee together to consider the running of Rouen in the Otaki Hack Handicap compared with the gelding’s display in the Dominion Handicap on the opening day. After taking evidence from those immediately concerned, no action was considered necessary. The totalisator staff, under the management of Mr. W. G. Talbot, of Wellington, put through £27,781 for the afternoon, making a total for the two days of £67,328, against £28,254 that was handled on the corresponding day in 1919, the increase in favour of this year’s fixture reaching the big sum of £39,074. The results were:— TRIAD HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 4—A.' Gray’s b m Automoana, 4yrs, by Autumnus —Tangimoana, 8.5 (R. Reed) .•. 1 2 —J. Bain’s blk f Spare Moment, 3yrs, 8.0 (A. Reed) 2 I—C.1 —C. Douisson’s b g Birkie, 3yrs, 9.0 (Emerson) ' 3 Also started: 3 Pakaraka 8.8 (B. Morris), 7 .Super Six 8.7 (Corlett), 8 Princess Marion 8.7 (Dowe), 5 Negambo 8.7 (J. O’Shea). 6 Goldscreen 8.5 (D. Morris) and Bestir 8.0 (M. McDonald) bracketed, 9 Siberian 8.0 (Tucker), 10 Busy 8.0 (C. Reed), 11 Hallowroz 8.0 (Barry). Won by two lengths and a-half, half a length between second and third. Negambo was fourth. Time, Imin. 3sec. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP of 120sovs. Seven furlongs.: 1 — R. Heppner’s b g Rouen, 3yrs, by Bezonian —Lady Daddo, 8.12 (McCormack) 1 2— W. R. Kemball’s br m Missmaid, * 4yrs, 9.10 (McEwen) .. 2 ,3 —F. T. Watson’s br g Admiration, syrs, 7.0 (Cochrane) 3 Also started: 4 Sea Foam 8.4 (Corkhill), 3 Orateur 7.6 (Ryder), 7 Sagacity 6.10 (Butler), 6 Regard 6.10 (Anderson). Won by a heaid, a neck between second and third. Sea Foam was fourth. Time, Imin. 31sec. TE RINGI HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPDECHASE HANDICAP of 170sovs. About two miles. 1— P. Johnson’s b g Te Toa, aged, by Red Rain—lona, 11.1 (Dillamore) 1 6—H. A. Speedy’s ch g Forelight, aged, 9.7 (W. Fielding) 2 3— J. D. Bowen’s ch g Nicomar, aged, 10.0 (McSeveney) 3 Also started: 4 Pauwerewere 10.13 (D. McMullan), 5 Sartoline 10.10 (Bowden), 2 Sail Home 10.5 (McDonald), 8 Three Bells 9.7 (Close), 7 Stream of Gold 9.7 (Kaan). . .. Won by a length, six lengths' between second and third. Only the placed horses finished, the course; the others falling, with the. exception of Three Bells, which was pulled UP- ’ Time, ' 3 min.' 59.: Irasec.,. ■ L ■ -•’? PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of 350sovs. ; •.,.-.;- ; One; mi-lje ; and;ss : yards.,’ 2— ,W- Fen-tyick’s'blk- m<‘Dainty Step, 7. syrs, ~„by t Adoption;./,-/.; c ’ 7.13' (L’. Morris) ’ /. I,i IA4J. M.TCarftetfdri’S b' g ; I; I - - isyrfie..-.8;6 KBp.tveyjS.l .vbi 4 — O. S. Wa,'tjtinsh; b- .-pi ;..Rpya<lf) E?;-;c .‘ '3 change, 4yrs; 7. , 9'"(A.'Reed) .... 3 Also started: 3 Rose Pink 7.13 (Emerson), 5 Old Gold 7.2 (Barry), 6 Penury Rose 6.12 (McCormack), 7 Esperance 6.9 v (Kitchener).

Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and -third. Penury Rose was close up fourth. Time, 1 min.,' 45 • 2-ssec. EDECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of 12 Oso vs. Six furlongs. 4—K. D. Duncan’s b g Flight Commander, 4yrs, by Martian — Nerve, 8.0 (D. . Morris) 1 1— W. R. Kemball’s b m Martian Miss, 8.6 (J. O’Shea) 2 2 — W. James’ b g Yankee Dan, 4 yrs, 8.5 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 3 Stutter 7.11 (Emerson), 6 Beloved 7.2 (Barry), 7 Kyoto 7.2 (Kitchener). 10 Mead 7.0 (Corkhill), 9 Goolwa 7.0 (Anderson), 5 Miss Elva 710 (G. Carmont), 8 Perrier 7.0 (Ryder). Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Beloved was fourth. Time, Imin. 15 4-5 sec. RAIDWAY HANDICAP of 200sovs. 4— E. Pardoe’s br m Actifid, syrs, by Multifid — Pyridine, 7.7 (J. Barry) 1 2 —D. O’Regan’s br m Nursing Sister, 4yrs, 8.2 (A. Reed) ....... 2 1 — K. D. Duncan’s b g Solfanella, 4yrs, 8.8 (B. Morris) 3 Also started: 3 Astinome 8.10 (Emerson), 6 Matatua 7.8 (Kitchener), 5 Gold Problem 7.4 (McCormack), 7 Birkenvale 7.2 (Anderson). Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Matatua was fourth. Time, Imin. 15sec. RAHUI WEDTER HACK HANDICAP of 120sovs. One mile. 2— Davis and Till’s b g Bitters, 4yrs, by Advance —Endeavour, 8.9 (M. McCarten) 1 1 — W. R. Kemball’s b g Explorer, 6yrs, 9.9 (J. O’Shea) 2 5— C. T. Keeble’s br g Persian Prince, 8.10 (W. Young) 3 Also started: 7 Sir Fanciful 10.7 (A. Reed), 3 Kipling 10.2 (Bell), 4 Fisher 9.11 (Bowden), 11 Missland 8.9 Butler), 6 The Digger 8.6 (B. Morris), 9 Diamond Nap 8.4 (Dowe), 6 White Hope 8.0 (Griffiths), 8 Transmission 8.0 (J. Barry). Won by a, neck, half a length between second and third. The Digger was fourth. Time, Imin. 44 l-ssec. WAIOHU WEDTER HANDICAP of 160sovs. One mile. 3— H. G. Taylor’s br m Matty, aged, by Martian — Nantes, 8.5 (A. Reed) 1 5—F. S. Easton’s b m Moutoa Ivanova, syrs, 9.9 (W. Young) ..... 2 2— W. J. Phillips’ br g Nobleman, aged, 10.7 (Hatch) 3 Also started: 1 Printemps 9.10 (W. O’Halloran), 4 Tirana 8.6 (M. McCarten), 6 Railand 8.4 (Dowe), 7 Idle Talk 8.0 (Tucker). Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Railand was fourth. Time, Imin. 45 l-ssec.