WIN FOR FINITO

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28258, 22 April 1957, Page 4

WIN FOR FINITO

First Day At Wairarapa (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 21. The first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held at Tauherenikau on Saturday in overcast weather with light showers, i The track was soft. Finito and Nuffield won the i doubles races, and paid £5B 3s for £l. Totalisator investments amounted to £65,347, compared with £72,180 on the first day last year. There was a smaller attendance than usual for the day. Beaucille broke a sesamoid bone and was destroyed. Results:— TUHITARATA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of £400; one mile.—2, 1 SELECTION (10) 9-7 V. R. Coley 1; I, 2 Grand Effort (19) car 9-1 C. I. Goss 2; 4, 5 Royal Inca (1A) 9-6 H G. Johnston 3. 10, 9 Serenade; 7, 6 Marau; 6, 4 Movietone; 11, 11 Son Rae; 12, 12 Baithen; 3, 3 King Massa; 5, 8 Globemaster; 9, 10 Defiant; 8. 7 Wilkin; 13, 13 Fireball; 14, 14 Foxborough also started. Length and a half; two lengths. Marau was fourth. Time, lmin 42sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 14s. Places: £1 15s 6d, £1 16s 6d, £2 16s. NOVICE PLATE, of £300; seven furlongs.—B, 6 DOGGIE (5) 8-7 K. O’Keefe 1; 5, 7 Cathada (4) 8-7 J. P. Bowness 2; 2, 1 Brian’s Boy (3) 8-7 R. Eggenton 3. 15, 14 Al Capone; 17, 17 Beaucille; 10, 9 Embellish; 19, 16 Erin’s Pride; 13, 13 Gay Johnnie; 3, 3 Gold Acre; 12, 15 Grand Choice; 16, 10 Lady Ellwood; 9, 8 Marveen; 17, 18 Premier Lass; 21, 20 Royal Eve; 20, 19 Royal Serenade; 1,2 St. Reynard: 11, 12 Sandhurst; 14, 11 Smith of York; 4, 4 Sun Mist; 6, 5 World Tour; 7, 8 Zenella also started. Half a length; length. Al Capone was fourth. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2O 16s. Places: £5 10s 6d, £5 7s 6d, £1 14s 6d. STEPFELDT STAKES, of £500; three-year-old fillies; one mile.—lo, 9 NAUGHTY (12) 7-7 A. T. Jones 1; 5. 7 High Fidelity (5) car 7-5 D. T. Bell 2; 2, 1 New Year’s Eve (1) 9-0 C. A. Bowry 3. 1,2 Mama Mia; 4, 4 Subside: 8, 8 Red Zipp; 7, 5 Zareska; 9, 10 Dancing Hours; 12, 12 Belle Vitesse; 6, 6 Olympic Torch; 11, 11 Nugget; 3, 3 Punihau also started. Four lengths; two. Subside was fourth. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £34 14s 6d. Places: £6 Us 6d, £3 Bs, £1 10s 6d. QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP, of £1400; one mile and three furlongs.—2, 3 FINITO (4) car 7-8 J V. R. Coley 1; 8, 8 King’s Crest (13) 7-0 W. D. Wylie 2; 3,2 Shaun (6) car 7-6 J A. C. Messervy 3. 1, 1 The Wake; 7, 6 Retreat; 6, 7 Man o’ Mars; 10, 10 Ocean Lore; 5, 5 Mars; 4, 4 Bright Boy; 12, 12 Ticino; 9, 9 Beauty Spot; 11, 11 Coral’s Son; 13, 13 Bryn Derwyn also started. Half a neck; two lengths. Bright Boy was fourth. Time, 2min 22 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 0s 6d. Places: £2 3s 6d, £4 10s, £2 2s 6d. WAIRARAPA NURSERY HANDICAP, of £400; five furlongs.—l, 1 SONELLA (2) 8-8 C. A. Bowry 1; 3, 3 Froth (3) 8-5 A. T. Jones 2; 2,2 Ballador (1) 9-2 M. C. Robinson 3. 10, 9 Scottish Ways; 13, 16 Hunting Star; 16, 15 Sirian; 6, 7 Switzerland: 12, 11 Baldwin; 5, 5 Bliss; 4, 4 Happy Luca; 8, 8 Mainstep; 14, 14 Sheltered; 11, 13 Correct Time; 7, 6 Beejay’, 17, 16 Blue Tip; 9, 10 Yuillwyn; 15, 12 Maxine also started. Two lengths; four. Correct Time was fourth. Time, lmin Isec. Dividends.—Win: £2 9s 6d. Places: £1 3s, £1 12s 6d, £1 5s 6d. MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP, of £800; seven furlongs.—s, 4 NUFFIELD (14) car 7-3 A. T. Jones 1; 7, 7 Kiatoa (4) 8-0 S. A. Anderson 2; 10, 9 Vita Glow (13) car 7-5 A. C. Messervy) 3. 1, 1 Baraden; 2,2 Monogram; 4, 5 Noumea; 6, 6 Gonfanon; 3, 3 Nelson’s Blood; 14, 15 Gold Caste; 9, 20 Chateau; 13, 13 Autojet; 12, 12 Nine Days; 8, 8 Niggle; 17, 17 Sarabah; 18, 18 Prince Spi; 16, 16 Duke of York; 11, 11 Subside; 15, 14 Hilili also started. Two lengths; half a head. Noumea was fourth. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £8 14s 6d. Places: £2 19s, £3 13s, £5 9s. ROTOTAWAI HACK HANDICAP, of £600; one mile.—ll, 10 CERISE (18) 7-11 A. C. Messervy 1; 17, 18 Royal Hope (16) car 7-9 F. Mason 2; 13, 12 Royal Gilt (14) 7-12 V. R. Coley 3. 6, 6 Dancing Odile; 7, 7 Tarwe; 1, 1 Balfast; 2.2 Lady Verona; 9, 9 Ultimate; 5, 5 Panserson; 8, 8 Bonny Prince; 3, 3 Golden Warrior; 16, 16 Lady Broie; 10, 11 Be Fair; 18. 17 Gay Wedge; 4, 4 Scottish King; 14, 15 Adjust; 12, 14 Forecast; 15. 13 Abraham also started. Two lengths; nose. Balfast was fourth. Time, lmin 43 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £49 9s. Places; £lO 9s 6d, £33 Ils 6d. £l3 19s 6d. KAHUTARA HACK HANDICAP, of £500; six furlongs and 55 yards.—l, 1 LET’S GO (7) 7-12 *V. R. Coley 1; 2.2 King’s Rule (14) 7-9 B. P. Wood 2; 3, 3 Arran (1) car 8-10 L. S. Wilson 3. 4, 5 Shahnui; 8, 9 Rawera; 7, 7 Stag Hound; 10, 8 Lady Vi; 6, 6 Briefcase; 9, 10 Knavish; 5, 4 Genre; 13,. 13 Svelte Lady; 11, 12 Respond; 15, 15 Sea Wealth; 12, 11 Clansman: 14, 14 Crown Seal also started. Length and a half; half. Shahnui was fourth. Time, lmin 19 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 Is. Places: £2 0s 6d, £2 ss, £2 6s.