Kippo And Vernon Again Win Wanganui Feature Races

Chronicle (Levin), 7 June 1949, Page 6

Kippo And Vernon Again Win Wanganui Feature Races

There was a grand finish to the Wanganui Steeplechase and three Awapuni horses took part in it, the winner bemg Vernon from Captain Jesse and Gay Rouen. Captain Jesse and -Gay Rouen weie half a lehgth in front of Vernon going mto the last fenee. Aii finish ed with eourage and the lssue was m doubt until Vemo heided Captain Jesse not mueh more than two chams from the post. Vassililios fell at the flrst of the stafld double first time round and Sedgemere, just behind him, was pulled up. Albino fell at the ; douhle second time round and Malimint collapsed five furlongs from home and died. It was fonnd Malimint had heen bleeding internally. The meeting was coneluded in Ipnfrths six length. Catterick veather and the track tliough a shade "»ree {lengths, ^ wiM(JI lower than on Haturdav, was m S trained by H. Griffiths, Awapuni. ,rder. The.attendanee was good and thc tra ^ ^ bu(. ^ otalisator handled £>>,/ -7 comPa ® . - flou]jt UI1til 100 yards from vith£67, 737 10s last ^ and t e ^ iine where Result went past the ;or the meeting was £1-8,084, as S maker Foxland, and drew away tu >134,645 10s, the deerease bemg £5%1 ajiead at the pos>. rir^ , wr-n WTTMTFPS' Dawn 3dareh was half a dozen lengths ^URUA HACIv AAD HU?sTERb_ uawn ^ Catterick Bridge, JUEDLES; £400. About 1 nule and , away ^ ^ waj ^ turionirs. a , . .. .1.. i j 1.1/Uon in

t-4 WARATANGI 0.0 (A. Cardno) 1 !-2 Bonifort 9.10 (S. Wright) _ . . ^ 5-3 The Stormovik 0.9 (W. Reid) Also : (3-5 Odysseus, 1-1 Sailor Bo. fell), 5-0 Fort Royal, 11-11 Middoon, j-8 Master Guard (fell), 7-7 Denny'.dift 10-10 Barras, 13-13- Oxderman 'pulled up), S-9 Cuban Pete, 12-12 Re nokai (fell). Two lengths, half a length. Middoo: r'ourth. Time 3.19 2-5. Winner tramea >y (4. S. Rayner, Wanganui. Waratangi led always and won deeis- : vely by two lengths from Bonifort ivhit'h. last and a long wav baek early iinislied solidly to beat The Stormovik. tvhieh was always well plaeed, by liy 1 1 i length. yiiddoon,' with only Bonifoi behind him early, was a poor fouit!followed bv Ueiinv s Gift, loit Roja and Odysseus. Sailor Boy, not far fronthe leaders, through the straight, fel at the fourth fence. Hemokai fell ove liiiu, and Orderman was pulled up. JSlas ter Guard fell two fences from hom and his rider, A. Rust, broke a colla. bone. CASTLECLIFF IT ATfDTC AP j £40u. About 61 furlongs. First Division

1-1 WAVE CREST 8.11 (W. J. Broughton) . . ^ 3-7 Glide In car 8.21 (R. U. Ireland) 2 ( 5-4 Great Queen 8.1 (L. J. Clutterbuck) . . . • • • ° ; Also: 6-3 Mr Justice, 11-31 Proclanm 20-21 Footline, 15-12 Ivatydid, 18-1 1 Gold Fort, 16-16 Polleta, 13-14 Fine Study, 14-15 l'apawliero (broke dowu;. 10-6 General Gift. One and a half lengths, two. Polleta fourth. Time 3.2f 1-5. W iuuex- txained by D. T. Marks, Wanganui. Second Division 9-8 SILVER L1AE 8.5 (G. Dulieu) 1 10-6 Takapu 8.0 (P. George) .. • - 7.9 Master ilcGrath 8.9 (II. Mills) o Also: 2-2 Turin, 4-5 Broiesoxne, l9-Ux | Final Vow, 23--3 Barnuby, li -lb Bees- 1 wax, 12-13 Croupier's Last, 7-10 Donbino, 21-20 Korno, 22-22 Judiciary, 14-15 Vulcania. / „ Two and a half lengths, a length anu a half. Croupier's Last fourth. Time 1.2S 3-5. Winner trained by J. Pratc, Wanganui. - • . ' •• s Followiixg a perfe'ct start in the firsr division, -Wave Cfifst was ixi ninth plfice Glide In was . the pacemaker and Intux'ned fpr ljiome l'ollowed by Polleta. Mr dhstice, Golii Fort, Great Queen, Ivatydid" afid Wave Crest. Then M.ave Crest smoothly gathered ixx the otherand won goixig away by over a length from Glide In two lengths in front ot Great Queen. Next were Polleta, Alr Justice and Fine Study. Papawhera was prominent early but he broke down. ( •rou])ier 's Lxxst was clear of Silver Lixxe, Broiesoxne, Turin, Takapo aixo Judiciary as the second division turned for home but he.weakened axxd Silver fixxished fast to liead Croupier's Last and Vulcania just short of the post. JUNE HURDLES; £500. xVbout 3 xnih and 7 furlongs. Line won by over two lengths from Takapo clear of Master McGrath wliieh 1-1 RESULT 10.3 (A. G. Waddell) 3 2-2 Foxland 30.2 (W. Rout) .. 2 3-3 Dawn IMareh 9.4 (F. C. Cleaver) 3 Also: 4-4 Catterick Bridge (fell but remounted by spectator wlxo rode him for fourth), 5-5 Cherry Grove (pxilled

mounted. oy a spectatui *uu. ,for fourth mouey. Cherry Grove broke 'down and was pulled up.The spectator who rode Cattericx Bridge from the last fence was . JeR Bourne, son of l^fr and Mrs II. I ■ Bourne, of Hawera. . , BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, £400. H miles and 55 yards. •2-3 PARLOUS 9.5 (K. Chote) .. 1 6-6 Swe'et Revenge 8.7 (G. R. Tattersall) •• *• - 10-.10 Ladv Melva car. 8.104 (A. McIvinnon) .. .. •• • •• • ■ '* Also: 1-1 Terminate, 4-4 Billy Ruf f'n, 5-5 Roscarea, 3-2 Uerlikon, 7-7 Aia ara, 13-32 High Tension, 10-11 Wi . some Lad„ 12-13 Revel Lad, S-S Terr.. Firma, 9-9 Sir Denzil, 14-14 Law and Irder. Two lengths, length, Oerlikon fourtn. Time 2-18 1-5. Winner trained by J. L, Boyd, Wanganui. The Wanganui-trained Felous gelding Parlous, made it three 011 eud wlien im won the Balgownie Hack Handicap. ioscarea and High Tension had set tlx>.* pace, and Parlous, seventh as thej ra i through the straight, move'd up to join, them at the three. He led into tlit straight followed by Sweet Revenge.

Winsome Lad, Sir Denzxl and Dxlly itur 1 f'n and then fxnished solidly to win by two lengths from Sweet Revenge a . length in front of Lady Melva which. * slow to move, linished well for thirJ two lengths away from Sweet Revenge. Next were Winsome Lad, Billy Rulf n, Sir Denzil and Ma-tara. Terminate dwelt at the start and finished eleventh. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE; £1000 About 3 miles and 150 yards. 1 3-3 VERNON 9.12 (W. Reid) ... i; 10-10 Captain Jesse 9.8 (S. Wright) 2 4-4 Gav Rouen 10.4 (F. C. Cleaver-) 3 Also: 1-2 Albino (fell), 2-1 Vassfiiko(fell), 5-5 Sedgemere (pulled up), ^9-9 Roiidclle, 7-8 War Effort, 11-11 Awaroa Stream, 8-7 Malixnint (fell on the flati. Length, ten lengths. Rondelle fourth Time 0.24. Winner trained by A. W. HeDonald, Awapuni. A ixiile and a half from hoxne mint led from Baksoon, Rondelle, Gay Rouen, Vernon, Captain Jesse and Awaroa Stream. As they rau to the doubhthe second time the field was fairly wexl hunched and Malimint, Gay Rouen, and Vernon led from Captain Jesse as they made the turn. When Malimint fell Captain Jesse went up to be with Gay- Rouen and Vernon as they ran to the straight. They were. well clear of Rondelle and Baksoon. 'Once over the - last fence the issue was in doubt for over half a furlong. RUSSELL GRACE HANDICAP, £600. About 1J miles and 55 yards. I-1 IvIPPO S.3 (J. P. Bowness) -. . 1 5-5 Titahi 7.7 (B. Wood) .. .. 2 3-2 Ngakoli S.6 (G. R. Tattersall) 3 Also: 2-3 Robin's Reward, 4-4 Wil 1 iNole, 8-S Second Seal, 13-13 The Pagan, 6-7 Tremello, 10-11 Langue d'Or, 14-15 Lord Darnley, 15-14 Alriglit, 9-9 Mr Pvm, 17-17 Lackamor, 7-6 Copper Co 11, 1(5-16 Peter Theio, 12-10 Lady Oratory, II-12 White Cliffs. Head, three lengths. Langue d'Or fourth. Time 2.16 2-5. Winner trSined by J. J. Waller, Awapuni. Yvippo was last but one as the ^-rac-.-Handicap field ran through the straight. He was in eleventh place at the sixtlx and then made a fast run with Ngakoti

md Titahi to be in close attendance on he leader, Peter Theio at the half miie. fitalii led from Ngakoti and Kippo . Lhead of Peter Theio, Langue d'Or, Mr ?ym, Alright, Lackamor, Tremello and Ohe Pagan into the straight where.Ivipxo and Ngakoti joined issue with Titaii, In a great finish Kippo headed Titahi just short of the line.- Ngakoti was :hree iengths away third and there was i gap to Langue d'Or. which just beat Mr Pym. Next were Tremello, -The Pa- ' jan, Lackamor, Lady Oratory, White, Cliffs and Robin's Reward. BELMONT HANDICAP; £500. About 6£ furlongs. 2-2 KTA ORA KATOA 316 ' (N, McKinnon) 10-10 Loud Cheeks 8.0 (K. Uhote) 2 7-7 Playtos 8.6 (G. R, Tattersall' 3 Also: 8-9 Travel King, 1-1 Champagne, 6-6 Shiraz, 4-4 Mangurakau, 5-5 Eastern Charxn, 11-11 Sari, 3-3 Demure, , 9-8 Bella Mia. A length and a half, two lengths. Champagne fourth. Time 1.27 3-5. Win ner trained by .owner (E. G. Meynell), Hamilton. Sari and Kia Ora Katoa were slow to find their feet following a great start xor the- sprint and Mangurakau led early from Demure, PlaytoS, Ohampagne and Travel King. Mangurakau led to ilie straight attended by Loud Cnecks, Champagne, Playtos, Demure and Kia Ora Katoa. For a long way down _ the otraight Loud Cheeks looked a wi'nnex uut Kia Ora Katoa finished very solidly and he won by over a length from Loud Cheeks. Playtos was two dengtha away third and there was a , gap to Champagne ahead of Bella Mia and Demure. x-'AKEWELL HACK HANDICAP, £356. About 64 furlongs. j' 1-1 KINTAMAN1 8.9 (W. J. • Broughton) . . ^ • 1 7.-8 Vanxty Pair 8.4 (D. Ha-rris) . . 2 6-5 Dunkrevin 8.8 (K. Chote) 3 : Also: 0-6 Fcstal, 2-2 Lady Finis, 11-1U \V aimanu, 4-4 Reward, 9-9 Bian Rouge, ; 3-3 Jirnrny Wilde,. 8-7 Coni'ess, 11-12 . ;'i'enacity, 10-il General Sand. Si* lengths, two. Festal foutrh. Time 1.27 4-5. Winner trained by V. J. Gapes, Pukekohe. Kintamani was favourite for the concludiug event and after being witll Dunkrevin clear of Festal, -Jimnxj \Vilde, General Sand and Vanity Fair mto tlie straight he went on to win as he liked by half a dozen lengths from v'anity Fair two lengths in front ot Dunkrevin. Festal just beat Jimxuy vViide for fourth.