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Grey River Argus, 13 September 1937, Page 3

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Wellington Trots STAKES TO REFUND. I Per Press Association]. WELLINGTON, September 11. Finishing on splendidly, Refund outstayed the favourite, Sandusky, in the first race for the Wellington Stakes, a classic race for three-year-olds, decided at the spring meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club at Hutt Park to-day. Two’s Loose, the second favourite, was third, but he was squarely beaten. Conditions were good and there was a good attendance. The frack was holding. Results were:— NAI NAI HANDICAP, one mile and a half.—s/3 DEBUTANTE, (L. F. Berkett) 1; 4/6 Winnie Parrish, (B. J. Mackie) 2; 2/2 Indolent, (S. C. Wright) 3. All started. Three lengths; length. Time, 3min. 38 4-5 sec. At a judicial inquiry after the Nai Nai Handicap, it was decided to disqualify Dark Hazard for excessive galloping in the straight, third place being awarded to Indolent. Dark Hazard finished third on a break, and was distanced for galloping. HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP, one mile and a half.—2/1 TARUNA, (M. Holmes) 1; 8/6 Adversity, (G. T. Mitchell) 2; 4/8 Snowy Bingen, (G. C. Patton) 3. Scratched: Desperado, Rhinegold. Two lengths; length. Time, 3min. 37sec. BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, two miles.—s/5 IRONSIDE (F. J. Smith) 1; 2/4 Frisco Lady, (J. Bryce, Jnr.) 2; 3/2 Lady Fame, (M. Stewart) 3. Scratched: Southern Smile, Gold Dredge. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, 4min. 42 3-ssec. WELLINGTON STAKES, one mile and a half.—3/3 REFUND, (G. McKendry) 1; 1/1 Sandusky (F. J. Smith) 2; 2/2 Two’s Loose (M. B. Edwards) 3. Scratched: Stamboul, Bayard. Length; two lengths. Time, 3min. 35 2-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, one mile and a half.—3/7 HEATHER QUEEN, 1; 2/2 Worthy Need, 2; 7/3 Trevor De Oro, 3. Scratched: Dark Hazard. Neck; two lengths. Time, 3min. 32sec WILFORD HANDICAP, two miles. —6/6 PRINCE HARVESTER, 1; 2/2 Debutante, 2; 5/4 Indolent. 3. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 4min. 58 2-ssecs. SHARPE HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter.—2/2 TWENTY GRAND, (J. Bryce, Jun.) 1; 1/1 Bayard, (F. G. Holmes) 2; 1.1/11 Guy Zolock, (J. F. Cotton) 3. Scratched: Adversity, Rhinegold. Six lengths; four lengths. Time, 2min. 57 2-ssec. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter:—l/1 U. SCOTT, (F. Holmes) 1; 3/3 Lady Fame, (M. Stewart) 2; 6/6 Iraq, scr., 3. Scratched: Gold Dredge, Ironside, Frisco Lady. Two lengths; length. Time 2min. 5 2-ssec. Wanganui J.C. GUINEAS TO LOYAL CHIEF. CERNE ABBAS SCORES. WANGANUI, September 11. The Wanganui J.C. spring meeting was concluded in fine weather. The course was in excellent order. There was a large attendance. The tote handled £20,607, as against £15,653. making a total for the meeting of £34,238*, compared with £24,926*. Results:— DEBUTANTE STAKES.—4 SURMOUNT (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 1 Protector (L. J. Ellis) 2; 8 Diana Tetrix (J. Leach) 3. Also started: 7 Erin Lad, 10 Dunmanaway, 5 Screen Lord, 3 Amigo, 9 Ruling Lady, 6 Dissipation, 2 Minga. Won by two lengths; five. Dissipation was fourth. Time 53 3-5.

fIONVILLE HURDLES.—I DONEGAL (R. E. Thomson) 1; 3 Trackman (J. Walsh) 2; 6 Otaki (M. Gilmore) 3. Also started: 2 Even Money, 7 Master Norval, 4 True Shaft, 8 King Pluto, 5 Mahala car. 9.0. Won hy four and a-half lengths; three. Master Norval was fourth. Time 3.12 1-5.

TRIAL HANDICAP.—3 WHITE GOLD (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 2 Aria (L. J. Ellis) 2; 5 Scarf Dance, 3. Also started: 6 Joe Louis, 8 Helios, 1 Great Memory, 9 Cloak, 11 Amatory car. 7.9, Mahutai car. 7.0, 13 Cyclopean, 7 Royal Treat, 4 Irish Orders. 14 Tommy Atkins car. 7.0, 10 Civil. Won by two and a-half lengths; a neck. Amatory was fourth. Time 1.16. WANGANUI GUINEAS.—I ROYAL CHIEF (L. J. Ellis) 1; 5 Icing (B. H. Morris) 2; 4 Haughty Winner (A. C. Messervy) 3. Also started: 6 Sigurd, 3 Lickem, 2 The Crooner, 5 Relative bracked with Icing. Won by threequarters of a length; a neck. , The Crooner was fourth. Time 1.43 2-5. MARANGAI HANDICAP. —4 CERNE ABBAS car. 7.6 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 1 Taitoru (L. J. Ellis) 2; 3 Gold Mission (R. W. Savage) 3. Also started: 2 Hunting Cat, 6 Might car. 7.0, 8 Maine car. 7.0, 5 Myriam car. 7.4, 7 Grand Jury. Won by a head; a short head. Grand Jury was fourth. Time 2.10. MOUTOA HACK.—2 MIDDLE (H. W. Wiggins) 1; 5 Malibu car. 7.6 (R. H. Horne) 2; 6 All Spirit car. 7.3 (H. Callahan) 3. Also started: 4 Hunting Queen, 1 Tidewaiter, 9 Tractile car. 7.91, 3 Ngatitihiri, 10 Brilliancy car. 7.10, 7 Shirred Ribbon car. 7.0, 10 Master Limond, 11 Koura Rua car. 7.6. Won by two lengths; a short head. Hunting Queen was fourth. Time 1.55 3-5. OWEN HANDICAP.—4 CHIEF RANGER (B. H. Morris) 1; 2 Pakanui (C. Goulsbro) 2; 1 Notium (H. W. Wiggins) 3. Also started: 6 Repara car. 7.2, 3 Airing car. 7.8, 5 Greenwich car. 7.6. Won by three lengths; a head. Airing was fourth. Time 1.13 1-5. SPRING HACK.—3 JOVIALITY (G. R. Tattersail) 1; Cardsharper (PBurgess) 2; 6 Dancing Lady (H. Wiggins) 3. Also started: 5 Wildflower, 2 Nelumbo, 4 Bluffer. 10 Felicitation, 7 Cute Melody car. 7.2, 8 Rhodesian car. 7.4. 10 Callahan, 11 Free Gold, 12 Top Hat car. 7.10 J, 9 Racecall car. 7.2 J, 13 Lady Hoariri car. 7.6 L Won by a neck; a head. Nelumbo was fourth. Time 1.1.

Maia’s Victory IN CHELMSFORD STAKES. LOUGH NEAGH’S RECORD. (Received September 12, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 12. Mala had a convincing victory in the Chelmsford Stakes at Tattersail’s races. The pace-makers early were El Senorita and Silver Standard, but

Mala was always handy and finished strongly. Results: — Tramway Handicap.—Lough Neagh 8.8 (Shean) 1; Prittle Prattle 8.5 (Munro) 2; Might Not 6.7 (Vickers) •3. Seventeen started, including Gold Rod and Golden Treasure. Gold Rod had a good position early, but was not in the leading group at the finish. Lough Neagh seemed to be out of the race early, but swept to the post in a remarkable finish, winning by three-quarters of a length with three-quarters of a length between second and third. The time was 1.23, an Australasian record. Chelmsford Stakes.—Mala 9.0 (MeCarton) 1; Silver Standard 9.4 (Bartie) 2; Allunga 9.11 (Munro) 3 All started. Won by one and a-half lengths; a head. Time 1.51. Spring Handicap.—Vaalmore 7.8 (Badger) 1; Old Rowley 7.2 (Lappan) 2; Osculum 7.7 (Parsons) 3. Scratched: El Senorita, Golden Treasure. Won by a short head; half a neck. Time 2.4 i. Trial Hurdles.— Euphorbus 9.13 (Sholl) 1; Hands Up 9.0 (Young) 2; Colour King 9.9 (Harris) 3. Eight started, including Riposte. Won by 'half a length; four lengths. Time 3.3 d. Bengal Lancer, The Palmist, and Aladdin were unplaced in the Novice Handicap. , Trainer Price says that Gold Rod.. lapse was disappointing, but he has done it before. The horse pulled up well, and was fit when he returned to the stable. The jockey, M. McCarten, said that Mala had a perfect run in the Chelmsford Stakes. No race could have been better run to suit him.

MELBOURNE RESULTS. (Received September 12, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE. September 12., At the Moonee Valley races. Royal Order was unplaced in the Moonee Valley Stakes. Midaci’c and Membo were unplaced in the Mount Cotten! I Steeples, and Desert, Chief was unplaced in the Budgeree Handicap. Jack Horner was unplaced in the Nulla Nulla Welter Handicap. LONDON, September 10. The Doncaster Cup, run at Doncaster, resulted: —Haulfryn 1, Fearless Fox 2, Suzerain 3. Six started. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. SYDNEY, September 11. The appeal of Jockey Perry was upheld. Heather’s appeal was dismiss-

ed. Davidson’s has not yet been heard.