WENDAY A WINNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 857, 28 December 1929, Page 12

WENDAY A WINNER

DEAD HEAT IN SPRINT TARANAKI MEETING JPress Association NEW PLYMOUTH. Friday. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meetng was concluded today in misty veather. Rain fell for the last two •aces. The attendance was fair and lie totalisator handled £ 15,135, eomiared with £22,906 10s on the second lay last year, making the total for the

meeting £42,317 10s, compared with £48,656 10s, a decrease of £6,339. Following are the results:

Fitzroy Hack Handicap, of £135; 7 furlongs.—2 Joyspear, 7.13; C. Goldsbro, 1; 6 Ross Ferry, 7.2, M. Pine, 2; 3 Fortalice. 7.13, K. Grylis, 3. Also: 1 Banbridge, 8.7; 4 Tentcall, 9.0; 8 Miss Pakalce, 7.13; 6 Corwen, S.O; 9 Monoie, 7.13; 7 Coalbag, 10 Grand Marnia, 7.11. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.10.

Electric Juvenile Handicap, of £140: 5 furlongs.—2 Belle Star, 7.11, H. K. Alexander, 1; 1 Valpre, 8.11, R. J. Mackie, 2; 3 Double Red, 7.0, M. Pine, 3. Also: 4 Lady Lulu, 7.9. Won by two lengths. Time 1.3.

Summer Hack Handicap, of £160; 6 furlongs.—Just So, 9.0, Tavlor, 1; 4 Monaloff, 7.7, Drinkwater, 2; 2 Green Acre, 7 5, M. J. Pine, 3. Also: 6 Callapat, 8.0; 5 Peg Black, 7.12; 3 Abbess, 7.10; 7 Potency 7.3; 8 Espion, 7.9. Won by a head, two lengths separating second and third Time, 1.16.

Tarata Hack Hurdles, of £160; about 15 miles. —l Royal Acre, 11.2, H. Dulieu, 1; 4 Quillfire, 9.0, L. Dulieu, 2; 3 Waitaunaha, 9.2, H. Mills, 3. Also: 2 Whenuaon’ panorama, 9.3; 5 Joke Form, 9.0; 7 Michael Shimose, 9.0. Won bv five lengths. Time, 2.15 4-5.

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP Of £300; 1 mile and 110 yards 2— WENDAY (Mrs. R. I. Caro), 7 0 ” (A. IV". Budge), S.o,* J,.* T 4 HIPO (E. George), 5.3.’ L. George S Also; 8 Flying Shot, 7.0; 1 The Swell Op’a. Monsogne’’ 7*2 ValkoR ’ 7 lenJls YLt *~* ac k Handicap, of i if 3 *Adi iCa * 7 o 2 ’ ? rin kwater, 8.6,5 Pine 3 ’ Ahn-^u” 1 ’- 2 ’ 2 Calamine, byjux le e ngths AlS T o i m l e, M i a J l J T s m * S * o ' W ° n longs.— 1 AnbHdle. 3 8 e 0 S ’ Tavw”’ ! J? T r mated, S.O, Goldsbro 2 ■ sa™’, . , 2 Ani - Maekie, 3.’ AlX:"’'gon Eve^^'r, 8 ’ 0 ’ broney, S.O; 8 Miss Chatter I*o- = De ®,' Time, W °“ *sur ifnTtht longs.-^°Bono*/nV I ' < S > Fl’ Driifk °°V 6 fur " 2 Melissa. 8.7 L D„i ;„ D "," k T a , ter ’ =na first; 3 Llanore, 7 a Pine -’ h ? at for Oration, 7.8; 5 Abbess t* d’ ;\ Iso : 4 lias a neck away a" ~ Llanore Time, 1.15 4-5. m the dead-heaters. RACING FIXTURES o DECEMBER 2g* ??’ b 2 —Auckland R c 26 e|~ 2^_ n « dln J-C. 28 T 7 ’ 2S T Manaw atu R.c. 28. Jan. I—Greymouthl —Greymouth J.c. JANUARY *l—Wailfouaitl R.C. * —Wyndham R.C. l 2—Wairarapa R.c. —Hawke’s Bav j c 7. —Stratford R.C. l. -—Marton J.c. 7* o —Southland R.c. q* ?r- R^ fton j.c. n—Thames J.c. fl l —Vincent J.c. to, 16 —Foxton R.C is’ t| Oaniaru J.c. 18 ay „„ of Is'ands R.c. , 2 , 2 —W ellington R.c. 5“ Vshf iu i ;,- I ‘oha ngi a a ]- ( - 25—Wairio J c 28 J.c. Jo Watroa R.c. Chfden R.c. e,Q —Pahiatua R.C. -9, Feb. I —Takapuna J.C. februaey »—Tapanui R.c. 6, B—Gisborne R.C. 5* B—Taranaki J.C. S—Matamata R.C. 15— Dunedin J.C. V-~w2' Prty ® ay Turf Club io, id—vvanganui J.c. 10, 17—Rotorua R.C 20—Woodville Dist. J.C. —Tologa Bay J.C. oo’ ?? —Dargaville R.C. —Canterbury J c o?’ —Gore R.C. X®’ 27—Dannevirke R.c. 27—Waiapu R.c. 28, March I—Marlborough R.c.

up, Raima took command, and, finishing strongly, captured the prize. * * * A. Julian drove a splendid rac» oc Rose Bingen in the Rowe Cup, aitf the old mare went one of her best races. She was always going nicely, and in a handy position, and made a determined challenge when the final furlong was being negotiated. * * * Young Blake made up his ground in the Rowe Cup in fine style, and, with a circuit to go, was in such a handy position that he was being named as a likely winner. Re put in a solid run in the straight, but third was his portion * * Florent began like a shot out of * gun in the St. Heliers Handicap, ana was never far away from tha lea s * at any stage. Although he was hardpressed at the finish, he got a decision. Bill Broughton was the reinsman, and he did his job w-eIL « * * Bessie Bogan put in a great run four furlongs from home in the St. Handicap, and was in a handy position at the home turn. C. Donalds mare finished strongly, and S 3 ** backers of the outsider Florent 8- hi 3 fright, but she had to be content with second place. Twice badlv stopped on the ;*ouie for the St. Heliers Handicap, Torpedo Huon put in a dashing finish to fethird money. This points to L- McMahon's charge soon picking up a stake. » * • The Akarana Handicap proved tf*best of good things for the favourjt® Great Peter. .T. Paul did not le‘; huj loose until nearing the home turn, then it was soon all over bar shouting. If he sta.vs on better than l >re ously. Peter will not be long catcbin* a two-mile heat.