DANNEVIRKE RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 April 1938, Page 4

DANNEVIRKE RACES

PASSION FRUIT WINS CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. PALMERSTON NORTH, April 29. Heavy rain overnight made the going very holding for the opening of the Dannevirke Racing Club’s annual meeting on the Woodville track today. but the racing was held in fine and mild though overcast weather. There was only a fair attendance and the totalisator turnover of £7199 10s represented a decrease of £2172 10s on the corresponding day last year. Two cautions were administered to jockeys during the day—G. R. Tattersail on Great Legion for interference with White Lady and C. G. Goulsbro on Bold Step for boring in on Mea Mea. Results: —

Mangatera Hurdles, one mile and a half.—2 Iddo, 10.10 (A. Jenkins), 1; 4 Hirangi, 9.10 (W. J. McDowell) 2; 3 Taumau (B. Kowhai) 3. Also started —1 Southern Blood, 8 Tres Sec, 10 Padnos, .11 Power Chief, 9 Fair Day, 6 Master Hector, 7 Primate, 5 Lustral. Eight lengths; four. Lustral was fourth. Time, 2.59 1-5.

Rakaiatai Maiden Stakes, weight 8.11; six furlongs.—l Reay Bridge (C. G. Goulsbro), 1; 5 Brilliant Acre (R. Marsh) 2; 2 Royal Tinge (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: 6 Realise, 9 Ma Cherie, 4 Hastings West, 3 Tom Tom, 8 Dame Flora, 10 The Treble, 7 Red Cockade. Three lengths; two. The Treble was fourth. Time, 1.19 3-5. Dannevirke Cup Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—3 Passion Fruit, 7.7 (R. Marsh), 1; 5 Conveyer, 7.1 (K. Brueur), 2; 1 Arctic King, 9.2 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 2 Sergia, 6 Mister Quex, 4 Davistock. Three lengths; length. Mister Quex was fourth. Time, 2.15 1-5. Makirikiri Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—4 Great Legion (G. R. Tattersail), 1; 2 Footloose, 8.13 (L. Dulieu), 2; 5 Brazil, 7.9 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 7 .Hunter’s Eve, 3 White Lady, 9 Sports Coat, 11 Barabbas, 6 Coronation, 7 Floral Robe, 8 Lady Melfort, 12 Richlieu Pearl, 10 Ruling Lady. Two lengths and a half each way. Hunter’s Eve was fourth. Time, 1.5 2-5. Akitio Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—s Earl Colossus, 8.1 (P. Williams), 1; 2 Lady Montana, 8.13 (G. Chapman), 2; 9 Perfect Idea, 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 4 Ilias, 3 Hunting Mint, 7 Haile Selassie, 2 Otaki, 10 Doctor Defoe, 6 Gai Wind, 8 Laggard, 11 Mystery Boy. Two lengths; neck. Gai Wind was fourth. Time, 1.54. Tahoraite Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —3 Mea Mea (P. Williams), 1; 1 Bold Step, 7.12 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 2 Okawa, 7.13 (R. Marsh) 3. Also started: 10 Happy Landing, 7 Sardius, 6 Son and Heir, 9 Conversion, 12 Dainty Sue, 4 Gay Molly, 12 Ilion, 8 Noisy Night, 11 Prince Mulla, 5 Rowana. Short head; three lengths. Conversion was fourth. Time, 1.18 4-5.

Oringi Hack Handicap, one mile and a distance. —4 Puroto, 7.9 (G. R. Tattersall), 1; 1 Naughty Marietta, 8.6 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 3 Lord Quick, 7.12 (R. Glading) 3. . Also started: 7 Entheos, 5 Aurora’s Love, 2 Mahutai, 6 Inheritance, 9 Skyful, 8 Warehi, 10 Ngaitahu. Length; neck. Mahutai was fourth. Time, 2.3 2-5.