WOODVILLE MEETING

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28263, 29 April 1957, Page 4

WOODVILLE MEETING

Simon’s Pride Wins Well (New Zealand Press Assoctatlcn) PALMERSTON NORTH, April 28. Finishing strongly from about sixth at the turn, Simon’s Pride gained an overdue win when he took the April Handicap, first leg of the double, at Woodville on Saturday, by a length from The Vandal, with Mama Mia finishing strongly from the middle for a good third, ahead of The Wake. It was a good performance by Simon’s Pride as he ran in twice in the last furlong. Once straightened up, he finished too well for the others. Postman and Monogram fought out a stirring battle in the second leg, the Telegraph Handicap, with Postman winning by a nose. Sarabah was a good third after not having much room in which to work, and Calm Ruler was right up fourth. The double dividend was £9O 3s 6d for £l. The Gaisford Memorial Steeples was full of incident, with many runners losing winning chances by either falling or being checked by fallen horses. Azurite was the winner at long odds, from the fast finishing and unlucky Million Dollar, with Fleetfellow a good third. The track was on the soft side although it was drying out rapidly as the day progressed. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £58,572, compared with £66,630 last year, a decrease of £BO5B. Results:— HOPELANDS HURDLES HANDICAP, of £500; one mile and five furlongs.—3, 5 SON RAE (1) 10-3 B. L. Wilson 1; 8, 9 County (12) 9-0 P. M. Mudgway 2; 12, 8 Foxborough (9) 9-1 V. R. Coley 3. 8, 10 Substantial; 4, 4 Derby Day; 5, 3 Sly Imp; 1,2 Battle Fort; 11, 12 Dilbury; If 14 Ascot Heath; 6, 6 Rexdale; 7, 7 Brent; 2, 1 Judge; 14, 15 Firm Resolve; 10, 11 Merry York; 13, 13 Gold Monarch also started. Length and a half; two lengths. Judge was fourth. Time, 3min 2 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £5 12s. Places: £2 7s, £7 11s, £7 4s 6d. NOVICE PLATE, of £300; seven furlongs.—First Division: 6, 4 POPPET (21) 8-2 B. P. Wood 1; 3, 0 Showman (13) 8-9 J. T. Anderson 2; 14, 14 Savoyan car. 8-10 C. R. Crooksley 3. 5, 3 Able Anne; 2,2 Heilwon; 1, 1 Foreign Affairs; 9, 10 Broadwood; 4, 5 Calm Queen; 18, 18 Scarlet Prince; 10, 9 Don Courier; 14. 13 Kohl Babi; 7, 7 Tiare; 13, 15 Baritone; 11, 11 Scottish Ways also started. Head; four lengths. Foreign Affairs was fourth. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 4s 6d. Places: £2 12s 6d, £2 15s 6d. Second Division: 9, 10 UNIFLAME (15A) 8-9 N. Belsham 1; 11, 11 Western Isles (24A) 8-2 J. Garth 2; 10, 9 Speedy Tan 8-9 D. D. Gough 3. 19, 20 Echolands; 20, 19 Mr Pickwick; 8, 8 Stage Glow" 12, 12 Coster King; 17, 17 Rumpelstilskin; 5, 3 Hibiscus; 2,2 Gum; 1, 1 Salvador; 4, 5 Rubicon; 16, 16 Niagara; 14, 13 Golden Years; 6, 4 Bank Draft; 7, 7 Knight’s Delight also started. Length and a half; half a length. Rubicon was fourth. Dividends.—Win: £ll 10s 6d. Places: £5 2s, £5 16s 6d. Brackets: Poppet and Bank Draft, Uniflame and Broadwood, Western Isles and Scottish Ways. W. H. GAISFORD MEMORIAL STEEPLES, of £1025; two miles and a half.—l 4, 14 AZURITE (13) 9-0 B. J. Langford 1; 1,2 Million Dollar (4) 9-12; F. Henry 2; 4, 4 Fleetfellow (10) 9-0 C. R. Cooksley 3. 10, 10 Serenade (ran off); 9, 9 Solent; 2, 1 Pirate (fell); 3, 3 Keynote; 12, 13 Red Bill (fell); 7, 8 Puketoi (fell); 5, 5 Massana; 15, 15 Viewfield; 13, 13 Kidman; 8, 7 Fossick; 16, 16 Nod (fell); 17, 17 True Haven; 6, 6 Brer Broney; 11, 11 Doggie also started. Length and a half; half a length. Brer Broney was fourth. Time, smin 6sec. Dividends.—Win: £5l 17s. Places: £ll 7s 6d, £2 6s, £2 14s. APRIL HANDICAP, of £800; one mile and a quarter and 80 yards.— 4, 4 SIMON’S PRIDE (14) 7-4 A. Johnson 1; 3, 3 The Vandal (10) 7-7 R. M. Hastings 2; 18, 17 Mama Mia (17) 7-3 K. Quayle 3. 11, 11 Dormant; 2,2 Pine Grove; 10, 10 Gilt; 8, 8 The Wake; 9, 9 Gold Pin; 6, 6 Bright Boy; 1, 1 Shaun; 13, 13 Man o’ Mars; 5, 5 Retreat; 14, 14 Benefactor; 7, 7 Mars; 12, 12 Gay Jinx; 16, 16 Nine Days; 21, 20 Emphasis; 22, 22 Marau; 21, 21 Beau Song; 15, 15 Glendower; 19, 18 Beauty Spot; 17, 19 Beau Dawn also started. Length; two lengths. The Wake was fourth. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 3s6d. Places: £3 9s 6d, £3 6s 6d, £ll 19s 6d. MAHARAHARA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; seven furlongs.—6, 6 GLAMIN (6) 8-4 J. Garth 1; 15, 15 Magic Lad (18) car. 7-1 J B. Harold 2; 12, 11 Crown Seal (23) car. 7-3 K. Quayle 3. 9, 12 Great Line; 6, 7 System; 4,2 High Fidelity; 17, 17 Respect; 13, 13 Caribbean Gold; 3, 4 Starry Host; 16, 16 Bonny Prince; 5, 5 Royal Target; 1, 1 Comedian; 10, 9 C’est si Bonne; 19, 19 Tauluna; 18, 18 Gangway; 14, 14 Moorlight; 8, 8 Instinct Mabel; 11, 10 Nugget; 7, 6 Cherbourg; 20. 20 Warlock also started. Dividends.—Win: £6 7s. Places: £3 3s, £lO Bs, £6 16s.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £500; seven furlongs.—3, 3 POSTMAN (5) 7-12 J. T. Anderson 1; 1,2 Monogram (2) 8-6 W. J. Broughton 2; 6, 6 Sarabah (15) 7-1 A. J. Geenty 3. 2, 1 Baraden; 10, 12 Rutillant; 4, 4 Gonfanon; 11, 11 Roving Boy; 8, 8 Black Oak; 12, 9 Gold Caste; 12, 9 Permit; 15, 15 Sovereign’s Escort; 5, 5 Himiler; 14, 14 Surrey Gold; 9, 10 Ben Nevis; 7, 7 Calm Ruler; 13, 13 Russett; 16, 16 Royal Pledge also started. Nose; neck. Calm Ruler was fourth. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 Bs6d. Places: £2 Is 6d, £1 18s, £3 7s. MANGAPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—7, 7 CATHADA (10) car. 8-1 J. P. Bowness 1; 6, 5 O’Reilly’s Bar (11) car. 8-4 N. Belsham 2; 11, 11 Jubilee Rag (22) car. 7-12 J W. J. Broughton 3. 1, 1 Let’s Go; 9, 9 Hill Fern; 3, 4 Marlyn; 4, 3 Gilpin’s Pride; 10, 12 Cups; 5, 6 Sabette; 2,2 Sarabelle; 8, 8 Rawera; 14, 13 Tarawa; 18, 17 Ruthin; 12, 10 Bien; 16, 16 Gay Silk; 13, 14 Pirinoa; 15, 15 Ellen’s Pride; 17, 17 Baby Beau also started. Half a length; head. Rawera was fourth. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l9 4s6d. Places: £4 6s, £4 Is, £6 6s 6d. VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter and 80 Yards.—l, 1 BALFAST (3) 8-11 W. J. Broughton 1; 2,2 Resemblance (1) car. 8-13 A. T. Jones 2; 3, 4 Wanganella (2) 8-11 B. Harold 3. 6. 6 Selection: 8, 8 Roto Ra; 13, 13 Solar Mist;- 5, 5 Golden Splendour; 11, 12 Embossed; 14, 15 Ozone; 8, 9 Royal Hope; 7, 7 Royal Gilt; 10. 10 Pania; 16, 16 Captive; 4, 3 Bashful Lad; 12, 11 Dancing Hours; 15, 14 Scholastic also started. Length and a half; four lengths. Selection was fourth. Time, 2min 13 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 12s 6d. Places: £1 Ils fid, £1 16s, £2 12s.