RUNNING BLIND

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 941, 7 April 1930, Page 12

RUNNING BLIND

7 RESPITE the fact that Refresher dwelt on the mark in the sprint at Whangarei on Saturday, it appeared as if Branson were really the unlucky Horse in the race. He was beginning to make up his ground approaching the home turn, but then L. Tierney, the jockey, was blinded by a tuft of turf which caught him in an eye. From this out Branson ran his

race alone, for Tierney was helpless. So Branson, on his own came along with his typical finish, and he squeezed up between Refresher and White Ringlet to get second to the former. Under the cir-

cumstances Branson's performance was a splendid one. Tierney was sent to hospital to have the injured eye attended to. Two races later the Ellerslie light-weight, W. H. Jones, also received an injury to an eye through a piece of turf flying up. He received first aid treatment, and it is believed that the injury in his case is not serious. FLYING HANDICAP Of £200; 6 fur. 1— REFRESHER (G. Glenn), b c, by Tea Tray—Hula Girl, Syrs, 5.4, R. S. Bagby .. 1 2 BRANSON, 9.0. E. Tierney . . .. 2 S—WHITE RINGLET, 7.1, F. Fergus 3 Also started: 3 Big Bertha, 7.5; 4 Currajong, 7.5; 7 Tanagra, 7.0; 6 Valstreet, 7.0. Won by a neck, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Takanini. RUATANGATA HANDICAP Of £100; 7 fur. I—GOLD LILY CF. E. Lewis), eh m, by Catmint —Dclpeen, 4yrs, 5.4, 11. Wiggins 1 3 FROTHBLOWER, 9.6. R. S. Bagby - 4 ROYAL SEAGULL, 5.2, J. Cammick 3 Also started:—6 Tllingai\ 9.5; 5 Fiery Lad, 8.9; 2 Orchus. 8.5; 9 Welcome Home, 8.4; 10 Rotokare, 7.0; 7 North Boy, 7.0; S Kaihoremai, 7.0. Won by half a head, with one and ahalf lengths between second and third. Time, 1.31. , Wniner trained by W. J. Porter, \v haNORTHERN HACK HANDICAP Of £150; 1 mile. 1— —NASSOCK (L. J. Stanaway), ch g, by Nassau —Cassock, 6yrs, 5.6, R. McTavish 1 2 BRAMPTON, S.B, car. 8.5, A. Par3 KAIRURI, 8.7,* *R.* *S.” Bagby *.* .. 3 Also started:—4 St. Ames, 7.8; 6 Diamond Queen, 7.3; 5 Fiery Lad, 7.0; 9 Lightwood, 7.0; 10 Royal Day, 7.0; 7 Snowplane. 7.0; 8 Alloy, 7.0. Won by lialf a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.43 3-5. Winner trained by L. J. Stanaway, Whangarei. KIA ORA HANDICAP Of £135; 1 mile. 3 MAORI BOY (T. E. Davison), br h, by Lucullus —Capable, 6yrs, 10.13, pen. 11.3, L. Dulieu 1 4 SCAT, S.O, car. 5.2, E. Manson . . 2 2—IMPERIAL PRINCE, 8.12, R. McTavish 2 Also started:—l Sea Cob, 9.0; 5 Archeen, 8.9. car. 5.6: 7 Kaihoremai, 8.0, car. 7.9.: 6 The Thorn, 8.0, car. 7.9. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Winner trained by T. E. Davison, Avondale.

WAIPUKURAU MEETING

WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY RACING AT EASTER Press Association WELLINGTON, Sunday. Weights for the Waiptfkurau Jockey Club’s autumn meeting are: HATUMA HACK HANDICAP Of £200; 6 fur.

Hunting Boy 9 9 Lady Golden Lucerne. . 0 .Shadow . . S 11 Miss Quex . . 7 4 Taranto. . . 8 8 Comedie . . . 7 Brown Sugar S 4 Corneroff . . 7 Toboggan . . 8 3 AV innington Abbey Queen 8 3 Pereki. . . . 7 Coon Song . S 1 Bay d’Or . . 7 Rule Ao Marama . 7 0 Britannia . 7 10 Veloce . . . 7 0 Sunglare . . 7 7 W atchman . 7 0 Manifesto , . 7 7 7 0 Cloyne . . . . 7 6 Star Bird. . 7 0 HACK HANDICAP Of £200 ; 1£ miles Tunbridge . 9 0 Whakaari . . 7 4 Tourist . . . 8 9 Primax . . . 7 4 Rich Harvest 7 13 High Heather 7 Limosa . . . 7 10 Jiu Jazz . . 7 Birkbeck . . 7 10 Kaokaoroa . 7 0 Nahi . . . o 7 9 TV hakaua . . 0 Jen 7 « Crown Bull ford . . 7 6 Emblem. . 7 o Cook 7 6 Kimbo .... 6 Moth Plane . 7 6 Rakaroa . . 7 0 The Mag . . 7 0 Sunny Mint. 7 0 King Mann . 7 5 WAIPUKURAU CUP Of £300: ; miles The Swell . 9 0 Chopin .... 7 3 Mountain Tourist . . . 7 S 8 Bold Front . 7 8 2 Tall Timber 7 0 King’s Jest • 7 13 Kinsel .... 7 0 Admiral Essential . . 7 0 Drake . . . 7 12 Pale Star . . 7 0 Rory Mor . . 7 10 Moepai . . . 7 0 Queen’s Rich Harvest 7 0 Choice . . 7 10 Keen .... 7 0 Huikai . . . 7 6 Airforce . . 7 0 Tiega .... 7 6 Kimbo . . . . 7 0 Valsier . . . 7 5 Moth Plane . 7 0 Perle do Leon . . . 7 5 ORINGI HANDICAP Of £150; 5 furlongs Te Awlia . . 9 9 Shinanikida . 7 5 Kahikatoa . . S 13 Sum Up . . . Toboggan . . 8 10 Souchong . . < ’oon Song . S 8 Kro Flite . . 7 Rule Britannia 8 S Mahora . . , 5 Hawkshaw . S 1 Fitz Quex . . 7 Miss Quex . 7 11 First Whip . 7 6 Pakitere . . 7 9 Gasconade 7 0 Mon Rai . . . 7 7 Ruby Step . . 7 0 Chatter On . 7 7 War Worn . 7 0 Acmil .... 7 5 Futurist . • 7 0 LADIES’ HANDICAP Of £150; 1 mile 3 furlongs Royal Black Pool . A0 7 Lineage . . . 12 4 Kaokaoroa . 10 Pale Star 11 5 Domestic Crown Link . 11 5 10 Kalakaua . . 10 11 Revel . . . 10 7 High Hillcullus . . 10 7 Heather . . 10 9 Martona . . 10 7 A\ ilmoreana 10 9 Handover . . 10 7 PURIMt r HACK HANDICAP Of £200; 6 furlongs Tahoma . . . 9 0 Crown Link . Golden Evening Hero 7 Shadow . . 8 13 Sunglare . . Brown Sugar 8 6 Miss Quex . 7 6 Toboggan . . 8 5 Little Air Force . 8 2 Nahi .... 8 0 Primax . . . Jago .... 7 13 Corneroff 7 Abbey Queen 7 12 Pereki . . . 7 Rule Britannia 7 9 King Manu . 7 9 Manifesto . . 7 9 7 Cloyne . . . 7 8 Rakaroa . . . 7 Lady Lucerne 7 S Spearform 7 4 FLYING HANDICAP Of £200; 6 furlongs Ridcremount . 9 0 Kaihoro . . . S 12 Admiral 7 Drake ... S 3 Queen's Choice . . . 8 2 Tall Timber Huikai . . . Essential ... 7 6