Locally-owned Dark Arrow Succeeds at Wairarapa

Grey River Argus, 31 March 1948, Page 6

Locally-owned Dark Arrow Succeeds at Wairarapa

CARTERTON, March 29.

The Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting concluded to-day. The weather was warm and overcast. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £44,285, compared with £50,795 on the same da> r last year. The total for the meeting was £94,500 compared witli £103.263 10s last year. Results: —

Novice Stakes; 1/1 LUCKY SPIN (P. Brennan) 1: 8/8 Bright Flash 2; 5/4 Kaingapai 3. Also started: 7/7 Grand Play, 2/2 Lochwinnock, 9/9 Murray Field, 6/6 Knight's Lass, 4/5 Roblyn, 3/3 Rose-area. Two lengths; length and a half. Time 1.13 2-5. Moroa Hack Handicap: 3/3 GAY SPORT (D. Arney) 1; 1/2' Early Astir 2; 2/1 Tranquil Gold 3. Also started: 6/6 Green Valley. 5/5 Master Chat, 4/4 Silver Mascot. Lon- neck; short neck. Time 1.27 4-5.

Ruamahunga Highweiglit Handicap: 4/4 BELLE MIGNONNE (J. Nicholson) 1; 1/2 Rothnic 2; 2/1 Field Marshal 3. Also started: 7/7 Greek Court, 5/5 Havildar, 3/3 Atomic Energy, 8/8 Sailor's Lass, 6/6 High Morale. Length; same. Time 2.11 4-5.

Autumn Handicap; 1/1 DARK ARROW (T. Biggs) 1; 2/2 Royal Victor, 12/8 Lowry Bay 3. Also started: 3/3 Embrolita. 5/5 Fairhome, 7/7 Foxella, 10/10 Lady Delight, 8/9 Delinquent, 11/12 Beau Raide, 6/6 Beguille, 9/11 Susan Lee, 4/4 Night School. Length; length and a half. Time 2.7 4-5.

' Juvenile Handicap: 3/3 JACQUINOT BAY (A. Jenkins) and 6/6 ROCKDALE (W. Lepperj dead heat 1; 1/1 Stellar 3. Also started: 2/2 Lord Azure, 5/5 Harleyholm, 4/4: Indian Coronet, 12/13 Cadwallor, 10/7 Raupata and Atoll counled, 8/8 Livre d’Or, 16/17 Miss Broiefort, 18/16 Fealty, 9/9 Tangeen. 17/18 Goldsmith, 11/11 Trigger, lp/12 Chip, 13/1P Crusanne, 7/10 Gold L>d, 14/14 Sentimental. Dead heat; length and a half. Time 61sec.

Rototawai Hack Handicap: 5/5 SUPER LAKE (C. Olßegan) 1; 4/4 Minion 2; 2/1 Sunshine Bay 3. Also started: Mine Host, 3/3 Angell, 7/7 Peter Brierly, 6/6 Brolga. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time 2.10.

Tauherenikau Handicap: 2/2 ZEALANDER (J. McDonald) 1; 3/3 Cot Case 2; 5/5 Trench Meter .3. Also started: 4/4 Prince Revel, 6/6 Reorapa, .1/1 Lady Christine. Length and a half; three lengths, lime .1.26. Pihautea Hack- Handicap: 2/1 OBAN (T. Biggs) 1; 6/9 Bonnie Fair 2; 5/5 Blue Pier 3. Also started: 1/2 Follow Suit, 9/7 Erin's Pal, 3/4 Lord Phrosa. 8/6 Bonny B-"nks 4/3 Stand In, 6/8 Grand Affair.' Neele length and a half. Time 1.13.