Feature Race To Greek Count

Chronicle (Levin), 1 August 1949, Page 7

Feature Race To Greek Count

TWO MARTON RACES TO LEVIN HORSES The Rangitikei Hunt Club's Steepleehase Meeting was held at I Marton 011 Saturday in weather which was fine to begin with, wet | after the fifth race, and fiiie for the last. The course was heavy 1 and on the out'er', where the steeplechases were. run," there was . I easual water in places, particularly near the three. The attend- || ance was good and the 'totalisator haiidled £39,641, compared with I - • £33,024£ last year, the inerease being £6616£. • ... I

• glenmore maiden steeple- . CHASE,. £235; about 2 miles. 3-2 HOMESPUN, 9.2 (F. Buehanan) 1 1-3 Christopher Wren, 10*0 (A. G. Waddell) 2 5-7 Kapai Chief, 9.0 (W. Rout) . . 3 Ako: 2-1 Rere Ttre, 7-5 Legal (pulled up), 4-4 Tight Line, 8-8 Whakahuia (fell), 6-5 Old Mack, 9-9 Pakura (pulled up), 10-10 PauluB, 11-11 Warwick Prince (pulled up). Three lengths; two lengths. Old' Mack was fourth. Time, 4.35. (Winner traihed by A. Midwood, Awapuni.) Kapai Chief, Ghristopher Wren and Homespun were in line going into the last fenee and a good finish was indicated. Homespun, however, linished too well for the others and.he won decisively by three lengths from Christopher Wren with anothe'r two lengths, to Kapai Chief. There was a big gap to Old Mack which hung on to beat Rere Terev Kapai Chief led over the double the first time and Old Mack, Christopher Wren, Rere Tere and Legal were in that order behind him. The leaders were unchanged at the six where Homespun commenced the run which put him within striking distance of Kapai Chief aud Christopher Wren as4 they rau to the brtish at the top of the straight. Whakahuia fell at the sixth fenee and Legal, Pakura and Warwick Prince did not complete the course. CLOSEBURN MAIDEN RACE, £270; 6 furlongs. First Division.

11-10 DIPLOMACY, 8.7 (W. L. Aitken) 1 16-16 Anthony, 8.7 (J. McFarlane) 2 13-14 Fox Court, 8.7 (R. Brown) .. 3 Also: 22-23 Bonny Scholar, 12-9 Brown Beauty, 20-22 Cambria Rose, 10-13 Croupier's Song, 2-2 Grand Venture, 9-8 Heroa, 1-1 Lady Shirley, 15-15 Le Diable, 7-7 Sensational, 23-21 Silver Spur, 21-20 Sir Dick, 14-12 Te Ai'k, 17-17. Blue Sky, 3-3 Davilshar, 5-5 Dei'ence, 24-24 Good Record, 19-19 Lady Moyra, 4-4 Patio, 18-18 Piper's Son. Two aiul a lialf lengths; six lengths. Silver 'Spur was fourth. Time, 1.22. (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Awapuni.) Second Division. 2-2 IIAUGHTY BOY, 8.7 (R. Saunders) 1 19-19 Lord Kennetli, S.O (C. Eley) 2 6-6 Shirley Ann, 8.0 (D. Harris) .. 3 Also: 22-23 Winter Sport, 12-9 Burnous, 20-22 Co-operate, 10-13 Grecian L,ad, 9-8 Reroic Lass, 1-1 Lady Melva, '15-15 Peepin' Thru, 17-17 Red Plato, 21-20 Shazam, 17-17 ,Ambergps, 3.-3 Brief Encounter, 5-5 Elite, 24-24 Hazy, 8-11 Paddy-Joe, 18-18 Resemule. Head; neck. Paddv Joe was fourth. Time, 1.24. (Winner Lr nned '>■/ ownei. I . Tyree, Levin.) Brackets: Haughty Boy and Grand Yerture; Lord Kenneth and Lady Moyra. Haughty Boy led always in the second division and was under pfessure for the last furlong to beat Lord Kenneth by a head. Shirley Ann was only a neck away third and Paddy Joe linished fast into fourth place. Lady Melva was never well placed and she linished in seventh place. ROSEBANK HACK HURDLES, £240; If miles. 1-3 CAREY, car. 9.8-1 (R. Dixon) 1 10-7 Sten, 9.0 (D. Collins) 2 2-1 The Crofter, 10.4 (G. Ivil) . . 3 Also: 3-2 Neap Tide, 12-12 Royal Cambria, 4-4 Bulaselle, 5-6 Coronara, 9-9 Ensign, 8-S Jimmy Woodser, 13-14 Konio, 6-5 Xewel Post, 7-11 Orderman, 14-13 Racetide, 11-10 Sergeant Jack. Two lengths; four lengths. Coronara was fourth. Time, 3.31 2-5. (Winner trained by o wner, Mrs. L. M. Wall, Martinborough.) OTAIRI BRACELET, £200 and £15 trophy; amateur riders; 1:1 miles. > 12-12 PRECIOUS METAL, 10.7 (E. Lupton) 1 4-4 Robin Chase, 10.7 (A. Nicol) . . 2 3-3 Ro 11 Over, 10.10 (O. Young) . . 3 Also: 1-1 Balintore, 7-6 Bettermusk, 5-5 Lackagh, 2-2 Lord Croupier, 10-10 Redfort, 11-11 Barnaby, 8-8 Gay Tide, 13-13 Jackdaw, 6-7 The Friar, 9-9 Turf. Four lengths; two lengths. Balintore was fourth. Time, 2.27 1-5. (Winner trained by owner, T. D. Stewart, Waverlev.) RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £450 and £25 trophy; about 21 miles. ; 4-4 GREEK COURT, 9.3 (M. Andrews) . . 1 1-1 Old Joe, 9.7 (R. A. Bowness) . . 2 5-5 Sir Raleigh, 9.4 (F. Buchanan) 3 'Ako: 2-3 Money Maehine (fell), 7-7 Barras, 8-8 Pollux, 3-2 The Trader, 6-6

Wiremu. | Three lengths; eight lengths. -Wiremu II was fourth. Time, 5.39. (Winner I trained by J. J. Wailer, Awapuni:; II The order over the stand double the I second time round was Sir Raleigh from I The Trader, Greek Court and Old Joe. W Money Maehine had been with Sir I Raleigh out in front but he fell at the I brush-at the top of the, straight. With I seven furlongs still to cover, Old Joe I was with Greek Court and The Trader 11 and the^pace was right on. Sir Raleigh, I which had been jumping splendidly, had I drifted and half a mile from homft I Greek Court was with Old Joe in front |j and * they had drawn away from The |\ iradei. Greek Court led- over the last II fenee and won easily by three lengths. R Old Joe finished gamely and was four i] lengths in front of Sir Raleigh which • I finished fast to head Wiremu just short I of the line. The Trader was fifth. :| NORWOOD HAGK HANDIOAP, £270;, || 1^ miles. ■ || 4-3 NIGHT ROYAL, 8.2 (P. Tunui- '■ I cliffe) 1 .'l| 3-4 Murrayfieid, 8.10 (G. R. Tatter- |« sall) .. .. 2-J] 9-9 West Wall, 8.0 (D. Harris) .. 3,1] Ako: 7-7 Beauform, 5-5 Aratucky, 2-1 II Quien's- Knight,. 14-14 Sergeant Jack/ I 6-6 Swing Bridge, 13-11 Commercial, I 10-8 Mr. Moutoa, 18-18 Black Pearl, 1-2 I Blue Chief, 17-17 Black Sultan, 8-10 I Eureka, 19-19 Iventucky Night, 11-12 'I Pukete Lass, 15-15 Sensational, 13-13 11 Swan Lake, 16-16 Te Ark. || Ten lengths; head. Commercial was I fourth. Time, 2.23. (Winner trained J by C. F. Mora, Levin.) I

Night Royai gave Levin a second I winner for the day. ^He drew away J from the field at the three and won by .1 ten lengths from Murrayfieid which just li beat West Wall. j Sergeant Jack dwelt on the mark and I Te Ark, Night Royal, .Commercial, I Beauform, Murrayfieid and Mr. Moutoa I were all well placed as the field raced .1 past the stands. Night Royal slipped I the field at the three and led into the-'l straight followed by Mr. Moutoa, West I Wall, Murrayfieid; Commercial, Te Ark j and Eureka. Nothing had a chance ot .1 catvhing Night Royal but there was a J keen tussle for Second money, Murray- 1 field jnst beating West Wall. Commer- j cial was fourth followed by Mr. Mou- j toa, Beauform, Sensational and Pukete* I Lass. I] RIDDIFORD HANDICAP, SZTO; 7 furlongs. 6-7 CHEERFUL - NIGHT, car. 7.81 (J. P. Bowil^ss) : . 1 11 1-1 Levma, 8.5 *|J. McFarlane)' .. 2 |i pbbih, car. '7.01 (B. Hapeta) 3 y Ako: 13-14 Flving Tor, 8-6 Night 0 School, 2-2 Ladv Myrtle and The Storm- |.i ovik, 12-11 New Deer, 4-4 Sir Royal, 9-9 | Balcairn, 16-16 Grey Arch, 17-17 Laeka- j iuor, 3-3 Lord Darnley, 10-10 Olga's Pal, t 14-12 Sheilwyn, 15-15 Silver Pal, 5-5 |' Sparkling Scholar, 11-13 Vadoz. Length and a half; half a length. Olga's Pal was- fourth. Time, 1.39 3-5. (Winner trained ,by D. and J. McCauley, Trentham.) After New Deer had set the pacc t.o the straight, CheerfuJ Night, which had been trailing the leader all through, dashed to the front and hung on gamely to meet the goo'd challenge from Leyma and to win by over a length after Leyma had been almost on terms half a furlong from the line. Merry Robin, which had been in sixth place at the five, was third half a length away and he just beat Olga's Pal. Grey Arch was home well for fifth followed by New Deer, Flying Tor, which received ' a check in the straight, and Balcairn. SPRINGROVE HACK HANDICAP, £170; 7 furlongs. First Division. 7-6 LADY MINTER, 8.2 (R. Brown) 1 3-5 Chief Officer, 8.1 (V. J. Sellars) 2 1-1 Robin Tor, 8.12 (W. L. Aitken) 3 Ako: 15-16 Horouta, 12-8 Gratuity, 8-10 Noble Knight, 22-23 Broielink, 6-7 Gallant Bill, 9-9 Katydid, 19-19 Lady Slioanagli, 17-18 Alaelstrom, 13-12 Tanjeen. Length and a half; five lengths. Lady Shoanagh was fourth. Time, 1.40. (Winner trained' by S. McNaughton, Woodville.) Second Division. 2-2 GLIDE IN, 8.6 (R. B. Ireland) 1 10-11 Silver Line, 8.11 (F. C. Cleaver) 2 15-15 Turin, 8.1 (J. Campbell) .. 3 Ako: 14-14 Sonia, '4-3 Dunkrevin, 5-4 Betterbov, 18-20 Cornwall Park, 23-24 Golden Rocket, 20-22 Lady Dieval,. 21-21 Loquendi, 11-13 Matara, 16-17 Queen's Chat, 13-12 Vale Rosa.