GERALDINE CUP

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20049, 22 September 1939, Page 9

GERALDINE CUP

ROY BUN SURPRISES GAY PARADE’S SPRINT JEWISH LAD SCORES DECLINE IN TURNOVER (Pur Press Association.) TIMAHU, this day. rThe Geraldine Racing Club’s springmeeting was, opened fit Orafi iii;,fiheC weather yesterday, in the presence of;; a fair attendance. . The course was < in splendid order. The totalisator handled £7673, against £9400 10s on the corresponding* dav last year. Results:— First Hurdles Handicap, of £140; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—6-6 Jewish Lad, . 9.12 (Hibberd), 1; 1-1 Pink Robe, 10.0 (Andexton), 2; 3-4 Travennai,' 11.13 (Ridgway), 3. Also started: 2-3 Mount Val 10.12, 8-8 Contact 9.10, 7-7 Ballad, 9.2, 4-2 Bit o’ Blue 9.0, 9-9 Comus 9.0,;" 5- King Icel 9.0, 10-10 Fundy BayL 9.0, fell. A length; two lengths,”King.’; Icel was fourth. Time, 3.4. : ' : Ohapi Hack Handicap, of £l3o'; 6 furlongs.—s-4 Lady Don, 8.7 (Spratt), 1- 1-1 St. Cloud, 8.10 (Hibberd). 2;:: 6- Nigella, 8.7 (W. Ellis), 3. Also v started: 1-1 Fascinator 8.7, coupled; 1 w ! th St. Cloud: 3-3 Swirig'ime 3.7, • 10-11 Astronomer 8.7. 14-13 Craiglea" 8.7. 8-7 Dark Agnes 8.7, 11-3 Guspini. 8.7, 8-12 Great Night 3.7, 7-9 Lord Ouyen 8.7, 2-2 Muriet 8.7? iS-l&Md--gard 8.7, 12-10 Pink Lad 8.7, 4-6 Racewell 8.7, 15-14 Sam Bro^yrt:_B;7- ; Tw.o.',: : lengths; two lengths. Fdlcinator was 1 fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. Geraldine Cup Handicap, of £210; 1J miles.—6-4 Roy Bun, 7.71 W. Ellis), 1; 9- The Sandwichman, 7.9 (Connor), 2; 3-5 Second Innings,-8.10 (Jennings), 3. Also started: 15-14 Rabble 8.6, 11-12 Passaform 8.6, 5-9 Night Wings 8.4, 4-3 Night Dress 8.3, 13-15 Valantua 8.0, 8-6 Balmenter 7.10, 1-2 Wine Card 7.6, 10- Gay Rebel 7.6, 16-16 Cape Gabo 7.3, 7-8 The Wrecker 7.3, 12-ll .Glenogil 7.3, 14-13 Silver Slipper 7.2, 2-2 Spartan 7.2, A length; a length? Passaform was fourth. Time, 2.7. Spartan, Glenogil and Night Dress were prominent early. Racing to the far turp, Glenogil took charge from Gay Rebel, Night Wings, The Sandwichman and Roy Bun. Half way up the straight,; Roy Bun took the lead from The Sandwichman. Second Innings finished fast In third place. V Geraldine Trot Handicap, of £130;. 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—2-1 Marque, It" (R. Townley), 1; 4-4 Kansas City, It, (Therlow), 2; 1-2 Star Ace, It, (Hooper), 3. Also started: 11-11, Credence It., 6-8 Happy Man'lt:, 2-11 Lady Truman It., coupled with the winner; 5-6 Ludlow It., 7-7 Manawaj It., 10-9 Mahoe It., 3-3 Passing By It!*, 8-5 Tokalon It., 9-10 Waikari Chief It Eight lengths; a neck. Lady Truman was fourth. Times, 3.10, 3.12, 3.12,}. Raukapuba Hack Handicap, of £130; 7 furlongs.—4-4 Ferriby, 7.13 CStokes), 1;. 2-2 King Gustavo, 7.10 (Spratt), 2; 6-3 Donadea, 8.12 (Caddy), 3. Also started: 9-9 Aggravate 8.12, 3-5 Phenomenal 8.12, 5-6 Ohmalia 8.11,1-I’Flame Queen 8.6, 8-8 Brilliant Boa 7.13, IQ--10 Sunny Dawn 7.11, 12-12 Prince Ruenalf 7.10, 11-11 Improvident 7.10, 7-7 Ngaitama 7.9. Three lengths; two lengths. Aggravate was fourth. Time, 1.28. J ; '

Belfield Hack Handicap, of £130; 9 furlongs.—2-2 Shanghai Lily, 7.8 (Messervy), 1; 1-1 Capricious, 8.11 (Wilson), 2; 3-3 Wardress, 9.2 (Mackie), 3. Also started: 7-7 Master Dingle 9.0, 6-6 Merry March 8.2, 4-4 Night Pal 7,13. 5-5 Knight Commander 7.7. Half a length; two lengths. Knight Commander was fourth. Time, 1.56. Orarl Trot Handicap, of £134; 1$ miles—l-1 Axspear, 12yds, ..(Berry), 1; 4-5 Jerry Parrish, 12yds (J. Bryce, jun.), 2; 3-3 Glenholme, 12yds. (Tatterson), 3. Also started: 12-13 Clive Brook It.. 2-2 Tiny Axworthy It., 11-11 Allen Wrack 12yds., 9-9 Equerry 12yds., 10-10 Erin’s Lad 12 yds., 5-4 Pursuit 12yds., 6-8 Royal Thread 12 yds., 7-6 Sabu 12yds., 8-7 Lady Milne 24yds„ 13-12 Cirrus 36yds. A length; four lengths. Equerry was fourth. Times, 2.48, 2.48 1-5, ,2.49. Squatters’ Handicap, of £130; 6 fur-longs.—l-1 Gay Parade, 7.2 (SpratO, 1; 9-8 Queen Dorothy, 7.12 (McKerrow), 2; 5-6 Toro-Koura, 8.9 (Humphries), 3. Also started: 4-3 Silver Streak 9.0. 8-7 Top Row 8.5, 7-8 Swordstick 8.5, 2-3 Paper Note 8.5, 3-2 Skyrena 8.0, 6-5 Jan R’idd 7.2.. Three lengths; a neck. Skyrena was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5.