Steeplechase To Whooray

Chronicle (Levin), 23 June 1947, Page 7

Steeplechase To Whooray

The Rangitikei Racing Cluh's Winter Meeting was held at Bulls in weather which was fine early but which deteriorated rapidly just after noon when heavy rain set in and continued for a considerable time. The course was ih wonderfully good order and the going, though it cut out towards the finish, was excellent for winter racing. There was a good attendance and patrons enjoyed a day's fine sport with the programme, which was- commenced just before 11 a.m., brought to a conclusion at 3.42 p.m. The officials worked under difficulties but the meeting was well run. For the last races the.preliminaries were cut out and the horses went to the post just before the totalisator was closed. The totalisator investments amounted to £30,391 10s, and the total would have been larger but for the rain. There was not a winter meeting last year. Details of results: — , FIRST TRIAL PJLATE, of £200; , Six Furlongs. 1-1 BON CHALE, 8.10 (J. P. Bow- - ness) 1 7-6 Tennessee, S.O (A. Johnson) • . . 2 6-8 Foxtonian, 8.10 (L. Frost) . . . . 3 Also: 12-14 Avalett, 13-13 Beaix Court, 9-7 Hoariri Bay, , 4-3 Wiremu, 2-2 Surrendel', 10-11 * Vanya, 16-3.6 Malcoura, 5-5 Clare 's Pal, 14-10 Good Music, 7-9 Legendre, 15-15 Pleck, 16-17 Reality, 3-4 Sensational, 11-12 Travel On, 18-18 Utopia. Half a length, three-quarte*B. Clare 's . Pal was f ourth. Time, 1.20 3-5. . (Trainer: Owner, J. Edmunds, Trentham.) PUKEHOU HACK HURDLES, of £300; 1^ miles. . 4-3 LEGAL, 9,3 (T. Howe) .. .. ... 1-2-1 Sir Raleigh, 9.8 (S. R. Farland) . 2 5-5 Nancy Boswells,- 9.11 (J. W. Kendall) 3, Also: 1-2 Moutoa Lord, 6-6 Cramond Bay, 8-8 Tortago, 7-7 Selected, 9-9 Imperial Crown, 10-10 Fen, 13-13 JLad'y Counter, 12-12. Peter Brierly, 3-4 Revetir, 11-11 Tula. . Head, four lengths. Imperial Crown was f ourth. Time, 2.57. (Trainer: B. Lumsden, Otaki.) SECOND TRIAL PLATE, of £200; Six furlongs. 1-1 HOROUTA, 8.10 (V. J. Sellars) 1 6-7 Thimble, 8.0 (W. Connor) .. .. 2 4-4 Sailor's Song, 8.10 (L. H. Clifford) 3 Also: 3-3 Autolycus, 10-11 Avanzar, 5-2 Blaek Isle, 8-8 Samoci, 9-10 Thoraco; 13-12 Arvadore, 7-6 Desert Chant, il-9 Mangatiti, 14-14 Raiding, 2-5 Sandy Harrison, 12-13 Ubbriaco. ' Three lnegths; four lengths. Autolycus was fourth. Time, 1.19. (Trainer: C. J. Thomson, Awapuni.) APPRENTICES' HACK HANDICAP, of £250; Seven furlongs. 1-1 NEVILLE, 8.4 (N. Eales) .... 1 3-3 Gynee Lou, car. 8.5 (B. Borelxain) 2 2-2 Audacious, car. 9.2 (P. Brennan) 3 Also: 4-4 Supreme, o-5 Novocaine, • 7-7 Pollux, 6-6 Treasure Isle. Three lengths; eight lengths. 1 Supreme' was fourth. Time, 1.32 2-5. (Trainer: J. G. Farrell, Stratford.) HACK AND HUNTERS ' STEEPLECHASE, of £350; about 2$ miles. 1-1 WHOORAY, 9.12 (J. Kendall) 1 4-5 Terhan, 9.2 (T. Sturgess) .... 2 6-6 Speed King, 9.2 (N. Rouse) .. 3 Also: 9-10 Poinpit (rau off), 3-3 Royal Pageant (feli),- 7-7 Spiro (rau off), 5-4 Light Tea, 11-9 Battlemarch, 8-8 Plato Boy, 2-2 Sir Saladin (pulled up), 10-11 The Wanton (ran oflf.) Ten lengths; three lengths. Light Tea was fourth. Time, 4.51. (Trainer: Owuer, Mr. T Lupton, Waverley.) RANGITIKEI HACK CUP, of £350; 1£ miles. 2-2 FAIRHOME, car. S.l* (W. J. Brougliton) 1 5-5 Joe's Cobber, 8.7 '(A. Johnson). 2 1-l Mercian Lad, 8.13 (W. J. Doyle) 3( Also: 7-6 Our Pat, 3-3 Kahuraponga,-3-8 Description, • 9-9 Highland View, 4-4 Nighthena, 6-7 Patta Fe, 10-10 April's Music. Length; neck. Nighthena was fourth. Time, 2.16 3-5. (Trainer: G. W. New, Awapuni.) FLOCK HOUSE HANDICAP, of £400; Seven furlongs. 3-3 GAY CORRIE, car. 7.10i (J. P. Bowness) 1 L4-I4 General Saleve, car. 7.0 (R. Burt) 2 2-2 Theiolyn, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also: 9-8 Theocritus, 1-1 Po-Marama. 8-9 Aldenuan, 6-6 Hadrian (fell), 5-5 Dutch Mary, 4-4 Foxella, 6-7 Mallow (fell), 11-11 Pellmeer, 13-13 Prince Wheriko, 10-10 Sir Boswell, 12-12 Master Day. Five lengths; neck. Foxella was fourth. Time, 1.35. (Trainer: F. Gough, Carterton.) SANTOFT HACK HANDICAP, of £250; Six furlongs. ; l-l RELAMPAGO, 8.6 (W. Connor) 1 3-3 Cinereou's, 8.0 (Iv. Ford) .. .. 10-10 Moreton Bay, car. 8.3 (V. J. Sellars) 3 Also: 7-6 Audacious, 5-4 Tribute, 8-11 Lord Victor, 2-2 Morotai, 11-9 Yalta, 6-7 II NJorona car. 8.4J, 13-13 Robeology, 9-8 Nuptial, 12-12 Gay Tide, 4-5 Sailor's Song. Neck; length. Tribute was fourth. Time, 1.20. (Trainer: Owner, D. Debreceny, Otaki.)