GAIETY WINS CUP AT MARTON

Chronicle (Levin), 2 August 1948, Page 6

GAIETY WINS CUP AT MARTON

Fhre Races To Awapuni Horses The Rangitikei Hunt Club 's Steeplechase Meeting was held at Marton in unfavourable weather. Rain was ialling bet'ore the first race and it continued, except for short interyais, untii just before the seventh raee, after which it was fine.- The attendanee was good and .the totalisator handled £33,0244*, compared with £42,193£ last^ear,, the deerease being £9169/' The goiiVg was very heavy. , /V- . * A; smash" Ihvolving three horses - marred th:e lmnning 'of the Norwood Hack Oup. It occurred near the three furlong peg and the favourite, Meteorina, was the first to go down. Over lier went Coronara, whieh was the second favourite, and Lucky Star.

GLENMORE MAIDEN STEEPLE- > CHASE, £250;. abput 2 miles. 3-2 ALLiSLOPEli, &2 (T. Poad) 1 1-1 Tiglit Line, car. 9.7 (A. G. Waddeil) . . A. 1 9-9 Dark Mystcry, 9.6 (E. Joiies) 3 Also: 5-5 First Act, 10-10 Harris Tweed, o-l Spiro, 4-3 Moreton Bay, 10-10 Briglit Parade, 7-8 Fluffy, 12-11 ivapai Chief (t'ell), 10-7 Otamaire, 14-13 Peter*" Quex, 8-12 Seastoiie, 0-0 Ooastinaster, 13-14 Voltage, 15-15 Tatahi. Two and a half lengths each way. First Act was foarth.' Time, 4.24 2-5. (Winner traiiied by J. J. Waller, Awapuni.) After a fast ruu into third place beliind Gaiety and Tiglit Line in the ivennels Steeplechase at Awapuni. Ailisloper was weil fancied for theopeuing event, the Glenmore Maiden Steeples. The iield was well strung out early and with a ro'und to go Ivapai Chief was leading, l'ollowed by Moreton JBay, Eark Mystery and Tiglit Line. Ailisloper- had moved into fourth place half a mile from home, and wlien Ivapai Chief caine to grief at the second iast lence he took over to lead over the last; i'ence. Tiglit Line issued a g.and chal-; ienge but Ailisloper respo'nded aud won decisively by over two lengths. TighL Line beat Dark Mystery by over two: 'lengths and First Aet was fourth followed by Harris Tweed. CLOSEBURN MA LDEN RACE, £300; : 0 furlongs. First DivisLon. 2-2 GOLDEN CASlvLr, 8.7 (\. J. •Sollars) i 4-3 ltival Star, 8.U (A. Johuson) .. 2 15 17 Folleta, 8.0 (K. Chote) .... 3 Also: 13-11 Betterboy, 19-19 Autolycus, 0-7 Clieery Lass, 10-9 Fox Court, /-1-23 Kissane, 9-10 Maelstrom, 14-13 Olivitt, 8-8 Sensational, 17-15 Action, 18-13 E1 Bogen, 1-1 Kentucky Moon,t 10-10 Tenaciiy. . Three-quarters of a length;- head.-; Tenacity Was fourth. Time, 1.23.! (Winner trained by C. J. Thomson.1 Awapuuif) Second Division. 3-5 LADY M1NTFK, 8.7 (G. Jenkins) / 12-12 Kobin Chase, 8.7 (W. L. Aitlcen) . . . • • • 7-0 Alr. Justice, 8.7 (F. Brennan) . 3Also: 13-11 iletterpay, 20-21 CrisTees, 22-21 Estlierbell, * 23-24 Francis' lleron. 21-20 lligh Estate, 11-14 Sha-'; doof, 5-4 SoJnera, 18-18 lrisli Gold, 1-1 .Xight Valour, 15-17 I'rincess ltuler, 4-3 ileward. .. | Length and a half; two lengths.| Beward was fourth. Time, 1.23 1-o.j (Winner trained by W. 11. Whalo, Masterton.) Bracket: lJival Star and Ke-j ward. Kentucky Moon t'ell. ! The Maiden. -Kace was run in divi-J sions and the winners, Gold'en Cnsketj and Ludy Minter, wero well backed.: Kentucky Moon, Golden Casket, Clieery Lass, Folleta and Betterboy were all in the picture as the lirst division turnecl into the straight aud Kentucky Moon t'ell linside the last 1'urlong when Golden Casket was in front and going like a winner. liival Star linislied well to get to within a length of Golden Casket. Folleta was only a head away third and Tenacity and Maelstrom wero next. Lady Minter was in chargc ahead oi* Betterpay, Shadoof, Irish Gold, Beward, Robin Chase and Night \ alour as the second division turned for home and she won by o\*er a length from the t'ast-linisliing Kobin Chase, two lengths in front of Mr. Justice. Next were Ileward and High Estate. &'

liOSEBANK HACK HUHDLES,. £250; li miles. 3-3 EESULT, 9.13 (A. G. Waddeil) 1 2-2 lloman Huke, 9.3 (W. Lockyer) '2 G-ti incident, 10.1 (T. Foad) .... 3 Also: 1-1 Foxland, 4-4 Master llaymond, 7*7 Bettermusk, 5-q Kilarney lioy, 10-10 JL)awn March, 13 13 Honnybrook, 15-10 Greek Val (x'ell), 11-11 Udysseus i^iost rider), 14-15 Sketch, 9-9 Sky Homb, 4-8 Speed King, 12-12 Sports Suit, 10-14 'lideeu. live iengtlis; two and a half lengths. Speed lving was fourth. Time, 3.39 2-5. (Winner Uained by H. Grillith , Awapuni.) Fesult was well placed alwaj's in the hurdies, and after going into the lead at the halt-mile he went on to .score easny by live lengths from Bonian jDiine, wlnch had lieaded the pacemaker, KiJarney Boy, a mile from home. There was a grand tussle for third money, and Incident, which had moved up to -be in attendanee on ltesult, ltoman Duke, Foxland and Speed King as they ruced to the straight, just beat Speed King. Foxland was lit'th. Gfuuk \'al fell at the iirst fence, Udysseus lost his ridex'1, tlnd JUonny tn*ook and Bettermusk were pulled up. OTiUlU BliACELLT, £200; amateur riders; 1| mile3. 1-1 LA SELLE, 10.9 (Mr. D. Mcnab) 1 3-5 Adrigoole, 11.7 (Mr. E. Lup- - ton) 2 7-7 Uld Mack, car. 10.12i (Mr. T. Kiug) 3 Also: 3-5 Balintore, 12-11 Frince Wheriko, 5-4 Middooti, 10-8 Beau Court, 8-9 Ellerton llull, 0-0 Fortitude, 11-12 ilemokui, 4-3 Lanue, .13-13 Malimint, 9-10 Nancy Boswells. Two lengths; tliree-quarters of a length. Fortitude was fourth. Time, 2.31 4-5.. (Winner trained by W. J, McJDowell, Marton.) La Selle was oue of the favourites for the amateur riders' raee af* Awapuni but she was beaten, into third place by Lord Boswells and Adi;igoole. She Was baekcd to favouritisin at Marton and after being well placed from barrier-rise she- took charge as they >ran to the straight and won well by two i lengths from Adrigoole whieh, last for nearlv a mile, (inished well to. beat Old Mack by the best - part of a length. Fortitude, which* Iqd for iledrly a mile,, was fourth and Beau Court was tifth. RANGITIKEI HUNT CUF STEEPLEC1IASE, £450 and £25 trophy .donated by Alessrs. A, T. Gatrell and ■ K. Mclv. l)uncan;.about 24 miles, 2-2- GAIETY, 9.0 (A. G. Waddeil) 1 4-4 Jiga'boo, car. 9.14 (W. Rout) 2 3-3 Tatara Lad, 10.0 (T, Ilowe) .s 3 Also: 1-1 Vernon, 6-5 Malison, 5-7 Potomac, 6-6 Sailoi''s, Song. Four lengths; flo lengths. Sailor's Song was •fourth. Time, 5.29 4-5. (Winner trained bv J. J. Waller, Awapuni. ) Vernon was favourite for the big steeple^, but after moving up to be within striking distance of tlic leaders a mile from home he hit the first of the staud double and very nearly came to grief. His rider, N. McKinnon, made a great recovery and he got VernoVi sat'elv over the second of the double, but that was the finish as far as Vernon 's chances were concerned. Vernon never got going again and after drifting a long way back he did not jump the last fencc. The pace was right on from the start, Malison leading and jumping brilliantly for over a mile and a half.' Then

Jigaboo took over and with six furlongs still to cover he was well elear oi: Tatara Lad and Gaiety. ' Gaiety went after him as they rau to the straight and she was in Hose attendanee at the last fence. Once over that Gaiety raii. past Jigaboo and won as she liked by four ' lengths. ' Tatara Lad was . 15 lengths away third and Sailor's Sohg was fourth well clear of Potomac and Malison. " NORWOOD HACK CUP, £300; 1£ miles. ' 4-4 LADY'S MAN, S.O (A. John-. son) . . . . 1 , 3-3 Lord Bradbury, 8.9 (C. A. Bowry) 2 9-9 Lady Barrington,. , 8.0 (J. Harris) .. . .3 Also: 1-1 Meteorina (fell), 2-2 Coro- . nara (fell), 5-5 Guardian, 12-10 Beau- j litha, 14-15 Bonny Lang, 6-6 Ensign, 11-12 Flight Deek, S-8 Foxtonian, 7-T Gay Tide, 13-.13 Helenette, 17-17 Lucky ■ Star (fell), 10-11 Matara, 15-16 Restriction, 16-14 Surrendel-, 18G8 West Wall. Head; two lengths. Foxtonian was fourth. Time, 2.27 3-5. (Winner trained by owner, V. E. Bryant, Foxton.) Helenette led early and Surrender had charge as they rau past the seven. As they turned into tlie back stretcli Helenette was in second place followed by Lady Barrington, Lord Bradbury, Meteorinaj Ensign, Foxtonian and Coronara. Foxtonian and Coronara invjiroved as they raced to the far turn and at the three Meteorina . fell and bro'ught down Coronara and Luekv Star. Lord Bradbury, Lady Barrington, Foxtonian and Lady 's Man were clear of'tlie rest of the field into the straight and Lady's Man gradually overhauled Lord Bradbury in a good linish to win by a head. Lady Barrington was two lengths away "third aud' Foxtonian, followed by Beaulitha, was fourth. . ■■,'"*■ RlDDlFOED IIANDICAP, £300; 7 furlongs. 3-1 SIR ROYAL, 7.12 (V. J. Sellars)* ' *j 5-5 Emerge, 7.13 (J. Harris) . . 2 7-6 Merry Robin, S.O (S. Anderson) 3 Also: 1-2 Playtos, 6-7 Young Trent, 2-3 Kia Ora Katoa, 9-11 Itoyal Heir, 7-6 Becalm (bracketed with Merry Kobin), 12-10 Sheilwyu, 10-8 Sparkling Lady, 11-12 Prince Revol, 4-4 Sari, 15-13 Bay Robe, 16-16 Bettermusk, 14-15 Filature, 8-9 Furioso, 13-14 Travel King. Tliree lengths; length and a half, Prinee llevcl was fourth. Time, 1.39 4-5. (Winner trained by II. H. Mills, Hawera.) Sir Koyal won the open seven and he .won decisively. Coming into tlie home seretch there was little between Sir itoyal, Emerge aud Eoyal lleir, and Travel King was next ahead of Playtos, Slieilwyn and Merry Robin. Sir Royal was going ver}* strongly and loOked a winner until Emerge challenged. Emerge looked likely for a ipoment, but when Sollars ealled upon Sir Eoyal'' for" another elTprt Sir Royal responded and won going away!*' by' three lengths. * Emerge' beat Merry Robin by a leiigth aud a half, and Prinee ' Revel was' fourth. Royal lleir, ' which was very lame when ho returned to tlie birdcage, was fifth, followed by Playtos and Bay Kobe, and next were Kia Ora Katoa, Young Trent and Travel 'lving in line. . SPRINGROVE HACK HAND1CAP, £200; 7 furlongs. 4-2 NOBLE KN1GHT, 8.8 (C. A. Bowry) .. 1 10-10 Maelstrom, car. 8.3 (Wv L.: Aitkeii) V. 1 2 5-5 Lady Oratory, 8.4 (P. Brennan) 3 Also: 9-9 Aristoa, 8-8 Waimanu, '2-4 Lackagh, 1-1 Lord Plfrosa, 6-6 Arvastep, 7-7 Gay Fla'nie, 3-3 Nullah, 12-12 All Bay, 11-11 Oornwall Park, 13-13 Rakatuma. Half a head; length and a half. Nullah was four.tli. Time, 1.42. (Wiu-( ner trained by L. A. Pine, Awapuni.) Nullah,- after a good race in weuker company at Awapuni, was third favourite for tlie Springrove Handicap. He rau a grand race, and after being the paceniaker for niost of tlie way was beateu into fourth place. Nuiiah, Lady Oratory, Arvastep and Noble Kniglit were in close order into the straight and it was only over the last bit that Noble Kniglit, Maelstrom, which had started in an eariier race, and Lad\ Oratory headed Nullah, tlie winner being Noble Kniglit by half a lie.ad from Maelstrom, a length and a lialJ* in front of Nullah. Lackagh was fourth followed by Arvastep, - Aristea aud Cornwall Park.