DARK COURAGE SCORES IN STAKES

Chronicle (Levin), 5 September 1949, Page 7

DARK COURAGE SCORES IN STAKES

The totalisator investments were £59,145, compared with £55,657£ on the first day last year, the increase being £3497£. Gallop hy Hit or Miss Between raees at Wanganui, the Guineas candidate, Hit or Miss, sprinted half a mile and worked very attractively. Results are as under: — DEJBUTANT TW 0- YE AR-OLD ■ STAKES, £300; 41 furlongs. 7-6 DARK COtJRAGE, 8.5 (S. Anderson) . 1 11-12 Super Shah, 8.0 (A. C. Messervy) 2 2-2 Dignity, car. S.l ( W. L. Aitken), 3 Also: 1-1 Concealment, 13-15 Laegaire, 5-5 Flying Cash, 3-3 Jobn Halifax, 12-11 ^Ngatere, 6-7 'Boleigh, 15-14 Knockinnon, 10-9 Vonl'aye, 4-3 Coppelia and Paragraph, 8-8 Pictawin, 8-10 Robin Glen, 14-13 Savoir Vivre. Length; half a iengtli. John Halifax was fourth. Time, 56 2-5sec. (Winnei trained by R. J. Beleher, Trentham.) OKEHU HACK IIURDLES, £350; about U miles. 4-3 BULASELLE, car. 9.4 (M. Andrews) 1 14-15 Lord Croupier, 9.0 (A. Cardno) 2 8-9 Tudor Chief, 9.12 (C. Christiansen) 3 Also: 10-11 Frencli Count, 3-4 Carey, 1-2 Leigh Hark, 9-8 Omaio, 6-7 Wara* tangi, 12-13 New Deer, 7-6 Farrier, 2-1 Coronara, 16-16 General Saleve, 15-14 Battle On, 13-12 Denny's Gift, 11-10 Neap Tide, 5-5 Homespun. Head; two lengths. Waratangi wasfourth. Time, 3.19 4-5. (Winner trained by E. Tempertoii, Awapuni.) MAIDEN RACE, £300; about 64 furlongs. 3-3 PADDY JOE, 7.12 (K. Cliote) 1 1-1 Dennis O'Kelly, 7.12 (J. Cainpbell) 2 2-2 Amber Glow, car. 8.0 (W. L. Aitken) 3 Also: 14-12 Vulcania, 8-8 Croupier 's Last, 13-13 Balagmore, 4-5 Flying Colours, 21-21 Cambria Rose, 17-17 Wagbourn, 10-10 Davilshar, 6-4 Indian Moon; 19-19 Tabor lulet, 5-6 Fearless Gain, 9-9 Pilfer, 1S-1S Hazy, 12-15 Red Flight, 20-20 Resemble, 16-16 Red Ruler, 11-11 Lady Moyra, 15-14 Soutliern Special, 7-7 Happy Man. Neek; length. Vulcania was fourth. Time, 1.24. (Winner trained by U. S. Rayner, Wanganui.) SEAFIELD HACK HANDICAP, £350, 1 mile. 7-4 MASTER McGRATH, 8.7 (V. J. Sellars) 1 1-1 Brenloch, 8.9 (K. Nuttall) .... 2 8-9 Robin Tor, 8.12 (W. L. Aitken) 3 Also: 2-7 Battle Strife, 10-10 Already, 3-3 Clear View, 12-12 Dunkrevin, 9-0 Spoii Sport, 6-5 Chief Gtieer, 5-6 tominercial, 14-14 Jvatydid, 11-11 Condine, 15-15 Swan Lalce, 16-17 Waimate, 4-2 Balcedar, 16-16 Sad Saek, 19-19 Barlous, 18-18 The Pro, 13-13 Mana-wanui. Two aiid' a lialf lengths each way Waimate was fourth. Time, 1.42 2-5. (Winner trained by H. Mills, Hawera.; Half a mile froni home Robin Toj and Master McGrath were leading from \\ aimate, Spoil Sport, Dunkrevin, Bren locli, Chief Ofiicer, Katydid, Con lino and Battle Strife, and The Pro ino* c . up to follow Master McGrath and Room Tor into the straiglit. Once heads wve turned for liome Master MeGratli arew away and soon settled the .ssue. 11c won decisively by over two lengths from Brcnioch which beat Robin Tor by a siinilar margin and Robin Tor beat Waimate in a plioto finisli. Battle * Btrife looked like finishing in tlie money but half a furlong from the line he had to be checked. MARANGAI HANDICAP, £700; 1-j miies and 55 yards. 1-1 BRONSTAR, 8.9 (V." ,T. Sellars) 1 6-5 Parlous, car. 7.8 (Iv. Chote) .. 2 3-2 Lord llolland, 8.5 (W. J. Brougliton) 3 Also: 11-11 Flying Tor, 4-4 Kippo, 5-6 Bramble Leighon, 7-7 Precedency, 2-3 Mission, 10-9 Tilting, 13-13 Mr. Pym, 16-15 Beau Bijou, 8-8 Snow Saint, 15-14 Colorado Maid, 12-12 Silver Pal, 9-10 Bar Garrette, 14-16 White Cliff's. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Snow Saint was fourth. Time, 2.12 2-5. (Winner trained by F. R. Gough, Carterton.) Tlie start was a perfcet one and the line was not broken until the field had travelled some distance. At the seven ' Bar Garrette was showing the way to Bramble Leighon, Precedency, Parlous, Mr. Pym, Kippo, Tilting, Mission, Lord Holland and Bronstar. There was little change at the six and it was as they rau to tlie half -mile that Tilting anu Lord Holland moved forward to be with Bramble Leighon as thev straightened up for the run home. Otliers well in the picture were Parlous, Bronstar and Snow Saint. In a great finish Bronstar won brilliantly by a neck from Parlous and Lord Holland, less than a length away, just beat Snow Saint, Mission, Silver Pal and Mr. Pym. DURIE HACK HANDICAP, £350; about 64 furlongs. 13-10 JOLLY SAILOR, car. 7.8 (A. C. Messervy) 1 6-6 Piper's Son, 7.11 (K. Ford) .. 2 2-2 Inverness, 7.11 (W. J. Brougliton) 3

Also: 1-1 Glide In, 8-7 Silver Lme, 11-11 Roscarea, 4-4 Cyclops, 15-15 Marlocli, 5-5 The Dolpliin, 3-3 Recess, 17-16 Lakeside, 10-12 Shinrone, 7-8 Sliar Bian, 12-13 Alford, 9-9 Despot, 14-14 Lady Shoanagh, 18-18 Red Plato, 16-17 Cornwall Park.

FOur lengtlis; neck. Sliah Bian was fourth. Time, 1.23 1-5. (Winner trained by S. A. Waddell, Kaiti.) Jolly Sailor worked well at Awapuni on Thursday but was at long odds for this race. He began well and the Order as tliey ran to tlie straiglit was Piper's Son from Recess, Jolly .Sailor, Shar Bian, Lady Slioanagli, Despot and Inverness. They were not far into the straiglit wlien Jolly Sailor dashed to the t'ront and he won going away by four lengths from Piper's Son. Inverness finished really well for tliird and next were Shar Bian, Marloeli and Recess. Jolly Sailor is trained by Stuart VTaililel] at Gisborne. He is tlie first to t

start from the Aew stable. PUTIKI HACK HA'NDICAP, £450; li miles and 55 yards. 6-5 GRATUITY, 8.2 (V. J. Sellars) 1 1-1 Lady Finis, 8.8 (N. MeKinnon) 2 7-6 Douole Bid, 8.3 (K. Nuttall) . . 3 Also: 4-7 Ace Pilot, 2-2 . Precious Metal, 5-3 Waimanu, S-8 Night Royal, 12-13 Horouta, 3-4 Sly Gold, 13-16 Seeret Ruler, 14-15 Queen's Knight, 10-9 Lady Melva, 15-12 Swingbridge, 17-17 Anthony, 16-14 Eureka, 9-10 Blue Chief, 11-11 Matara. ' Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Night R'oyal was fourth. Time, 2.13 3-5. (Winner trained by 0. J. Thomson, Palmerston North.) After being well placed all the way to the straight Gratuity finished splendidly and won easily" by three lengths from Lady Finis which had been in charge at the five. Lady Finis was first into the straight followed by Gratuity, Precious Metal, and Queen's Knight. Sellars quickly sent Gratuity into the lead and she won very easily. Lady Finis finished soiidly for second and there was a grand tussle for third money, Dopble Bid getting the decision from Night Royal after the judge had called for a photo. " FLYING HANDICAP, £500; about 6^ furlongs. 2-2 GOLDEN SPA, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton) 1 6-6 Toinmy Gun, 8.0 (J. Campbell) 2 l-l Opulent, car. 7.10 (C. H. Mackie) . . 3 Also: 3-3 Kia Ora Katoa, 8-8 Night Scliool, 11-11 Deprive, 9-9 Garry, 4-4 'Outlook, 12-10 Sir Royal and '.White Diamond, 13-13 Peter Tiieio, 10-12 Curtana, .7-7 Solimbine, 5-5 Illustrious. Length and a quarter; head. Solimbine was fourth. Time, 1.23 2-5. (Winner trained by R. A. Tudor, Masterton.) The start was perfeet and Deprive was first to break the line, leading early from Garry, Peter Theio, Curtana, White Diamond, Opulent and Golden Spa. Opulent was travelling fast and he had charge on the turn, leading into the straight from Illustrious, Deprive, Golden Spa, Garry, Toinmy Gun and White Diamond. Golden Spa finished brilliantly and won by over a length from Tommy Gun which headed Opulent just short of the line. Solimbine was home well for fourth and next were Outlook, Kia Ora Katoa, which had been tailed ofE at the -three, and Illustrious.