ROYAL LOVER SCORES FIRST WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 621, 25 March 1929, Page 12

ROYAL LOVER SCORES FIRST WIN

RACING AT WESTPORT Press Association WESTPORT, Saturday. Tlio Westport Jockey Club’s meeting was opened to-day in tine weather. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £8,425. against £ 5.559 10s last year. Results were: Trial Handicap, about 6 fur.—2 Royal koyer, 8.0 (McCarthy), 1; 3 Lueklaine. TTi (R Orange), 2; 6 Gourmet, 5.4 (M. Kirwin), ,3. Also: 1 Shilling Star, 9.3; 4 Rma Maunga, 8.1; S Seventh Heaven 7 Bowser, 9 Ravine, a Fair Go, 7.11. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.20. Butler Handicap Trot, 1 mile.—l Great Adventure, 48yds (T. Bennett), 1; 4 Linooln Pointer, 12yds (Spillane), 2; 3 Prompter, 12yds (Thompson), 3. Also: 6 Charlie Bells, 7 Ivitty Audubon, limit: 5 Charles Lincoln, 36yds; 2 Rita Nelson, was. Won by three lengths. Time Rita Nelson stumbled and her rider came off, but remounted and completed the race. MORLEY HANDICAP Of £135; 1 mile. I—RAMESES, 8.8. Olsen i 3—SMITHEREENS, 8.5. Wilson ! 2 - —BABI BUN, 8.3, McCarthy 3 5.3. Won by three-quarters of* a length’ with two lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.46 2-5. o ,o le , c 4 ri ? H , andica P> 5 fur.—l Pee Simple, S.K (C. Jenkins), 1; 5 Spode, 8.0 (R. McCann), 2; 4 The Dove, 7.13 (S. “Wilson) •3. Also: 3 Moorland. 9.10; 6 King Cheops! 8.12; 2 Saggitarius. 7.5; 7 Shut Eve. 7.10; 13 4 Graham. Won by a head? Time, Granity Handicap Trot, li miles. —l Denver's Hind, limit (T. Bennett). 1: 4 Rita Nelson. 72yds (F. Lynch), 2; 2 Flvmg Kate, limit (C. Noble), 3. Also:~6 Hilda McKinney, limit: 5 -Jessie Bells. o6yds; t Kitty Audubon. S Charlie Bells, limit; 3 Val Logan. 72yds. Won bv one and a-half lengths. Time, 3.45. Scanlcn Handicap. 7 fur.—l Deluge, 8.8 (C. Jenkins), 1: 3 Para, 8.5 (S. Wilson) 2; 4 Killaddie. 8.0 (.1. Jennings), 3. Also* 2 Some Lad, 5.7; 7 Wreath of Mvrtle 0 Corn Rigs. 5 John Dix. 8.0. Won'by one and a-half lengths. Time. 1.31 2-5.* Orawaiti Handicap. about *> fur. 2 Lucklaine, 7.7 (Orange), 1; 1 Miss Mer-

L-rd. CKirwirO, 2: 3 Lord Middleton, S.O (McCann), 3. Also: 4 Ravine, 7.7. This was the best race of the dav. the three Placed horses flashing; past the winning post separated only by noses. Time, 1.23 Karamea Handicap, about 6 fur.—l Spodo. 7.11 (McCann), 1: 1 Fee Simple, 9.2 (Jenkins). 2; 2 Baby Bun. 8.2 (Messervey). Also: 5 Moorland. f». 7; :: Tip Tree, S.o: G Corinthic, 7.7. Foe Simple vas a hot favourite, but was beaten bv three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.18