JEEP WINS MAIN EVENT AT WHANGAREI RACES

Chronicle (Levin), 29 March 1947, Page 2

JEEP WINS MAIN EVENT AT WHANGAREI RACES

—Press Association

By Telegraph-

WHANGAREI, Mai*. 28. ' Fine but dull weather, a perf'ect track and a large attendance inarked Ihe opening day of the Whangarei autumn meeting. Results:— PORTLAND HAOK. HANDICAP, of £200; Six lurlongs. 3-5 QUIGK DRAW, 8.S (R. Dye) .1 1-2 Irisli Poet, 8.11 (E. Frazer) . . 2 2-1 Hardware, 7.13 (Hughes) 3 Also started: G-6 Ganjah, 4-4 Broiealice, 3-3 Dictatress, 8-8 Ballina, 9-9 Blaek Market, 17-16 Diataday, 12-12 Diophon, 18-16 Ike, 16-14 Jouster, 14-11 Miss Liglit, 13-12 Orient Dawn, 10-10 Waiotama Lass. Te Opetahi and Waiotama Lass weri bracketed. Won by two iengths; three lengtlis. Time, 1.13 2-5. TRIAL STAKES, of £175; Five furlongs. 2-3 BALANCER, 8.8 (llooton) .. 1 10-10 Chatscourt, 8.8 (Pierec) .... 2 15-15 Easterling, 7.11 (Bagby) ... 3 Also: 8-9 Auto Queen, 6-6 Digest, 11-11 Flighty Hero, 13-16 Iluntingway, 12-15 Master Sahib, 4-5 Schedule, 14-12 Tilly, 16-34 Distributor, 1-1 Nectarina. Won by 14 lengtlis; half a length. Time, 1.1 2-5. McINNES MEMORIAL, of £500; 1^ miles. 4-2 JEEP, 7.5 (Brown) 1 5-5 Topical, 7.0 (Goldsbro) 2 6-6 Beau Dink, 7.0 (Vaughan) .... 3 Also: 1-1 Corot. 2-4 Baltle Royal, 3-3 Phoenix, 7-7 Hazroy. Won by 14 lengtlis; half a length. Time, 2.7 2-5. NORTHLAND HACK HURDLES, of £250; 14 miles and 282 yards. 3-1 KING'S ACE, 9.4 (J. Williamson) , 1 2-3 Default, 10.0 (1). Biuith) .. .. 2 5-5 Airlie, 9.6 3 Also: 1-4 Zuiu Boy, 6-7 Air Warden, 8-9 Benora, 4-2 Oaiitain Jesse, 9-8 High Sk}% 7-6 Perdition. Won by two lengtlis; four lengtlis. Time, 3.2 2-5. SETTLERS' PLATE, of £175; -Gix

furlongs. 3-2 TNTERCEPTOR, S.O (Ireland) 3 5-5 Lord PilOt, 8.0 (Williamson) .. 2 9-8 Little Duke, 8.0 (Gordon) .... 3 Also: 3-3 Bustany, 4-6 Park A'ictory, 10-9* Diatonuc, 2-3 Eagle Hawk, 11-10 Jlleetroii, 12-11 Grey Areli, 14-15 Parthian Bliot, 6-5 Travel Iving, 4-4 Gay Dazzle, 15-14 Miss Dolomite, 13-12 Ruakaka Lady, 8-7 Valley Trail. Won by three lengtlis; a neek. Time, 1.15 4-5. OHAMPION HACK, of £350; 11 miles. 3-2 RAPHAEL, 7.10 (Harrisou) .. 1 '1-3 Crystal Ring, 8.9 (MelvenzTe) .'! • '"2 6-6 Winstake, 7.7 (Holland) .... 3 Also: 8-9 Playfellow, 5-4 Shepherd's Mate, 2-1 Spirrilum, 4-5 Lightmint, 32-11 Bicoinct, 11-12 Flighty Jay, 9-8 Hardrada, 10-10 Panapu, 7-7 A^alsan. AVon by a head; 14 lengtlis. Time, 2 7 2-5 MAUNGATAPERE (OPEN) HANDl-i CAP, of £300; Oue mile. 2-2 BRONZE MAN, car. 7.104 (Hol- I land) • 1 5-5 Superb, 7.0 (Harrisou) 3-3 Landveyor, 9.9 (Hooton) .... 3; Also: 4-3 Commissar, 8-8 Kouraeka, j 7-7 Lord Dink, 6-6 Moliie Bow, 9-9 Raraj Avis,. 1-1 Tatauga. Won by a neclc; a head. Time, 1.41 2-5. WAIPU HACK HANDTCAP, of £220; One mile. ! 3-2 ANTIPAY, 7.8 (Martiuovich) lj 11-11 Warden 's Best, 7.7 (Mooncy) 2j 1-1 Battling Brave, 8.2 (Ireland) .. 3i Also: 2-3 Noble Artist, 7-7 Beau Rosa, j 4-4 Eagle Hawk, 10-9 Fossc Way, 5-0 j Gav Ranee, 9-10 Greek Port, 6-5 Hazsoult, 12-12 Nandai, 8-8 Bir Bondi. Won by half a length; a licad. Time, 1.41 4-5.