RACES AT AWAPUNI

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 August 1938, Page 9

RACES AT AWAPUNI

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ August 1. Despite a bitterly cold day, probably the most bleak ever experienced on the course, the special meeting granted the Manawatu Hunt Club, and held at Awapuni on Saturday, was a success. The totalisator handled the sum of £9125 10s. Results: — Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—l Tres Sec, 12.9 (Mr G. G. Beatson) 1; 3 Salon, 10.10 (Mr E. W. Symes) 2; 2 Kohika, 11.6 (Mr H. M. Blunden) 3. Also started: 5 Gladium, 4 Ika, 6 Rover’s Joy, 7 Ngaitahu. Head; six lengths. Rover’s Joy was fourth. Time, 2.19 2-5. Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.—4 Informer, 8.10 (J. Forsyth) 1; 2 Merry Thought, 8.10 (B. H. Morris) 2; 3 Selkirk, 8.5 (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: 9 Aubretia, 10 Cordon Blue, 8 Green Timber, 11 Hastie Maid, 7 Rolling Home; 5 Strolling, 1 Regicide, 6 Segra. Neck; four lengths. Regicide was fourth. Time, 1.19. Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half. — 2 Southern Blood, 10.0 (I. Rohloff) 1; 5 Aiguille, 9.6 (S. A. Wright) 2; 1 Black Man, 9.11 (P. Jarvis) 3. Also started: 3 Taumau, 4 Forest Glow, 7 Greekarma, 8 Royal Highness, 6 Otaki. Head; seven lengths. Otaki was fourth. Royal Highness fell and broke his neck. Time, 2.49 4-5.

Open Handicap, seven furfongs.—3 Pukeko, 8.9 (J. Forsyth) 1; 2 Catalogue, 9.12 (A. McDonald) 2; 5 Dorado, 8.0 (P. Williams) 3. Also started: 4 Pakanui, 1 Play On, 6 Lapel, 7 Pango. Half a length; head. Pakanui was fourth. Time, 1.31 4-5. Hunters’ Steeples, about . two miles and a quarter.—l Hanover, 9.10 (W. J. McDowell) 1; 3 Manawatu, 10.13 (A. McDonald) 2; 2 Kikiroki, 9.7 (I. Rohloff) 3. Also started: 5 Croyden, 4 Royal Toast, 6 Sir Acre, 7 Bang Bang. Six lengths; neck. Royal Toast was fourth: Time, 4.38 4-5. Hack Cup, one mile and a quarter. —5 Trailer, 8.10 (J. Forsyth) 1; 8 Earl 4 Colossus, 8.8 (P. Williams) 2; 2 Barley Almond, 8.10 (J. L. Lewis) 3. Also started: 4 Rotoma, 1 Royal Tinge, 3 Entheos, 7 Spender, 9 Southern Blood, 6 Warehi, 11 Royal Record, 10 Cuisinier. Short head; half a neck. Entheos was fourth. Warehi stumbled at the start and threw his rider. Time, 2.13 4-5. Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—3 Flying Acre, 8.13 (E. Stewart) 1; 9 Tom Tom, 8.0 (J. Chaplin) 2; 8 Mother-in-Law, 8.2 (J. McCauley) 3. Also started: 1 Shining Hours, 6 Bluffer, 2 Reasonable, 5 Hunting Lore, 7 Haile Selassie, 4 Merryman. Length and a half; short head. Shining Hours was fourth. Time, 1.18 2-5.

POVERTY BAY MEETING RAPA WAIATA WINS STEEPLES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE, July 30. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s steeplechase meeting concluded in showery weather today before a fair attendance. The going was heavy. The totalisator handled £5070 10s. The investments for the meeting were £15,221, as against £20,890 10s last year. Results: — Gisborne Hurdles Handicap, one mile and three-quarters.— i Professional, 9.5 (N. Watson) 1; 2 Air Commodore, 9.6 (T. Ferguson) 2; 1 Lovelilt, 10.10 (A. Lord) 3. Also started: Wolsey, 3 First Hand. Half a length; three lengths. Time, 3.47 4-5. Trial Handicap,’ six furlongs.—l Illinois, 8.0, car. 8.1 J (J. Mclnally) 1; 3 Mimicry, 8.3 (C. Clifford) 2; 10 Acella, 8.0 (S. Tremain) 3. Also started: 5 Sunny Lass, 5 Opera Star, 4 King Silver, 2 Tu Rahiri, 6 Final, 7 Defora, 8 Defray, 9 Birkology. Three lengths; half a length. Time, 1.28 2-5. Hack Cup Handicap, one mile. —3 Flying Comedy, 8.10 <H. Callahan) 1; 2 True, 8.0, car. B.l£ (W. Broughton) 2; 4 Gai Wind, 8.9 (R. Marsh) 3. Also started: 1 Skyway, 5 Pokiha, 6 Royal Stuart. Three lengths; two. Time, 1.59 3-5. Winter Oats Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—l Brown Lap, 8.6, car. 7.13 (O. Evans) 1; 5 Minnow, 7.3 (H. Murray) 2; 6 Gay Hunter, 8.8, car. 8.31 (T. Ahuriri) 3. Also started: 4 Pennycomequick, 3 Pladie, 2 Ruinette. Five lengths; two. Time, 2.30 4-5. Te Hapara Hack Steeplechase Handicap, two miles and a half—2 Rapa Waiata, 9.11 (C. L. Kerr) 1; 3 Mahala, 9.7, car. 9.9 (A. Lord) 2. Only two finished. Also started: 1 Good Hunting, 4 Lucky Dick. Twenty lengths. Time, 6.1. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs.— 2 Hunette, 8.0, car. 8.11 (R- Marsh) 1; 1 Hunting Mars, 8.13 (O. Mclnally) 2; 3 Lordly Knight, 8.0 (C. L. Kerr) 3. The only starters. Ten lengths; same. Time, 1.29 1-5. Turanganui Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—l Hinepit, 8.6 (W. Broughton) 1; 3 Perfect Lady, 8.0, car. 8.1 (R. Marsh) 2; 4 Okawa, 8.11 (L. Clifford) 3. Also started: 2 Red Hunting, 4 Ihu, 5 Syncopate, 6 Ballyculane. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.28 4-5. TARANAKI RACES STEEPLES TO RED MINT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, July 31. For the Taranaki Jockey Club’s extra meeting on Saturday the day was bitterly cold, but the attendance was fairly good, and £10,186 10s was put through the totalisator. Results: — Waireka Hurdles Handicap, IJm. and 100yds.: 2/3, Middle, 10.2 (P. Morrison), 1; 5/5, Te Huia, 9.0 (R. W. Savage), 2; 3/4, Student Prince, 9.5 (C. Cole), 8. Also started: 1/1, Iddo; 4/2, Don Erma;

7/6, Cynical Kid; 6/7, Glenvane. Three lengths; one length. Don Erma was fourth. Time. 3.1. Wairau Maiden, 5f.: 3/3, Ruling Lady, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish), 1; 1/1, Lord Cavendish, 8.0 (L. Monkley), 2; 2/2, St. Cedric, 8.8 (S. Wilson), 3. Also started: 7/7, Glorietta; 5/5, Narrator; 4/4, Captain Bligh; 8/8, Resinguard; 6/6, Windsor Chief. Two lengths; length and a half. Windsor Chief was fourth. Time, 1.4 3-5. Kaitake Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Winsome Lu, 8.9 (R. E. Horne), 1; 3/3, Clessamor, 8.13 (N. R. McKenzie), 2; 1/1, Aly th, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 5/5, Lady Kyra; 4/4, Race Boy; 6/6, Deficit. Length and a half each way. Lady Kyra was fourth. Time, 1.17.

Mahoetahi Hack Handicap: 1/1, Tidewaiter, 8.3 (R. E. Horne), 1; 4/4, Iddo, 8.2 (W. Thompson), 2; 2/2, Chat, 9.8 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 3/3, Ohanga; 5/5, Autosweep; 7/7, Brioni; 8/8, Macadally; 6/6, Race Camp. Five lengths; length and a half. Race Camp was fourth. Time, 2.21 3-5.

Te Arei Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, about 24m.: 6/6, Red Mint, 9.1 (T. Williams), 1; 2/1, Lady Callaghan, 9.1 (P. Morrison), 2; 5/5, Even Money, 9.0 (R. W. Savage), 3. Also started: 4/4, Ruaform; 1/2, Airshot; 2/3, Annoyer; 8/8, Bronze King; 7/7, Cynical Smile. Half neck; six lengths. Cynical Smile was fourth. Time, 5.30 3-5. Otaka Handicap, Bjf.: 3/3, Orac, 7.7 (W. Thompson), 1; 2/1, Ned Cuttie, 9.0 (R. W. Savage), 2; 4/4, Student Prince, 7.0 (R..W. Shaw), 3. Also started: 1/2, Gaily; 5/5, Red Sand; 6/6, Tahurangi. Three lengths: two lengths. Gaily was fourth. Time, 1.56 1-5.

Morere Hack Handicap, 6f.: 5/3, Amoroso, 8.0 (L. Monkley), 1; 7/6, Te Huia, 8.8 (R. W. Savage), 2; 4/4, Pekoe, 9.1 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 1/1, Gold Glare; 2/2, Advance Plane; 8/8, Deficit;- 6/7, Gold Band; 10/10, Glorietta; 3/5, Te Poto; 9/9, Treasure Girl. Length and a half; length. Gold Glare was fourth. Time, 1.18. CHRISTCHURCH HUNT WIN FOR CLARION CALL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 30. The weather for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s annual meeting was fine but cold. The course was soft and cut up a good deal. The totalisator put through £13,790, compared with £16,905 last year. Results:— Christchurch Hunt Cup Steeplechase, 2m.: 2/1, El Caballo, 11.0 (Mr L. Jones), 1; 1/1, Macalpene, 11.12 (Mr C. P. Goulding), 2; 5/3, Tomcat, 11.4 (Mr W. Westenra), 3. Also started: 3/2, Harkaway; 4/4, Golden Glow; 6/5, Red Sceptre; 7/6, Guapo. Eight

lengths; two lengths, Harkaway was fourth. Time, 4.20 2-5. Lawford Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, about 2|m.: 3/2, Golden Wren, (J. Murfitt), 1; 2/3, Snowy Dawn, 9.3 (V. Langford), 2; 5/4, Culvenden, 9.0 (W. Cooper), 3. Also started: 1/1, Bally Brit; 4/5, Chile; 8/8, Conception; 6/6, Bright Red; 7/7,- Gayfire. Four lengths; a furlong. The only finishers. Time, 5.39 3-5. Maiden Stakes, 6f.: 5/6, Wild Talk, 8.0 (H. Hibberd), 1; 3/2, Papernilla, 8.11 (M. Caddy), 2; 1/1, Rebellion, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Also started: 10/9, Bit o’ Blue; 8/10, Black Coat; 11/11, Bon Vellum; 7/7. Dividend; 9/8, Glencos; 2/3, Master Dingle; 4/5, Remembo; 5/6, Keen Sight (bracketed with winner); 12/12, Lady Rosette; 13/13, Rebel Rank; 6/4, Rex Maitland. Two lengths; length. Dividend was fourth. Time, 1.19. Homeby Steeplechase, about 24m.: 2/3, Clarion Call, 11.9 (A. Jenkins), 1; 1/1, Bryce Street, 9.11 (R. Beale), 2; 3/2, Valpeen, 10.11 (J. Muir), 3. Also started: 4/4, Nocturnus; 5/5, Bonnie Rollox; 6/6, Dunmure; 7/7, High Speed. Three lengths; same. Nocturnus was fourth. Time, 5.35 2-5. Camila Hack Handicap, 6f.: 7/7, Astaire (A. Messervy), 1; 3/2, Half and Half, 8.1 (W. Connor), 2; 2/3, Strip, 8.9 (W. Shand), 3. Also started: 8/10, Nightdress; 6/6, Potent; 5/4, Dracula; 4/5, Rockingham; 1/1, Orange Bud; 9/8, Merry March; 11/11, Asset; 12/12, Derive; 10/9, Comus. Half a length; same. Potent was fourth. Time, 1.19 1-5. Longbeach Hurdles, 12m.: 2/2, Kill beris, 9.8 (A. Jenkins), 1; 6/6, Silver Sight, 9.7 (R. Register), 2; 4/4, Fireguard, 10.3 (R. Beale), 3. Also started: 1/1, Court Yard; 3/3, Padishah; 5/5, Corban; 7/7, Surge. Three lengths; four lengths. Corban was fourth. Time, 3.35 3-5. Brabazon Cup Handicap, 7f.: 5/7, Alma, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 3/4, Great Hope, 7.11 (A. Murray), 2; 1/2, Hunting Blood, 7.10 (M. Caddy), 3. Also started: 7/10, Paper Slipper; 9/9, Ponty; 20/20, Cerne Abbas; 17/18, Queen of Song; 10/6, Araboa; 12/12, Sovereign Lady; 13/13, Top Row; 2/1, Dictate; 6/5, Wine Card; 14/14, Waitaka; 11/11, Liane; 21/21, Riptide; 3/8, Swordstick; 17/16, Roy Bun; 19/16, Petersham; 15/15, Supreme Court; 4/2, Cocksure; 16/18, Cape Gabo. Length; same. Ponty was fourth. Time, 1.34 1-5. Kennels Hack Handicap, Im.: 3/3, Wagner. 9.8 (G. Watson', 1: 5/5,, Happy Night, 9.4 (A. E. Ellis), and 4/3,' Drinkup, .8 (A. C. Messervy), dead heat for second. Also started: 2/2, Windward; 9/10, Recollection; 8/9, Erination; 1/1, Glenacre; 7/6, Gold Boy; 6/7, Maroha; 10/8, Aymon; 11/11, Patuma. Length; dead-heat. Maroha was fourth. Time, 1.51 2-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACES REBEL CHIEF AND NORMAL UNPLACED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. SYDNEY, July 30. At Moorefield races today Rebel Chief was unplaced in the Kogarah Encourage Stakes. Normal was unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap. Leading jockeys for the year ended yesterday are as follows: —Bartie, 92 wins, 3 dead-heats; McMenamin, 91; W.

Cook, 74, 6 dead-heats; D. Munro, 61, 4 dead-heats; McCarten, 50, 3 deadheats; O’Sullivan, 50 2 dead-heats. Munro had the best percentage. Heading the trainers’ list is J. King with 34 firsts and 1 dead-heat. F. Cush had 34 firsts, C. Russell 26 and 1 deadheat, J.Noud 25, J. T. Jamieson 23 and G. Price 20 and 1 dead-heat. A THIRD TO DESERT CHIEF. MELBOURNE, July 30. At Moonee Valley races today Desert Chief ran third to Aitchengee and King Gee in the Glen Orla Handicap. Midacre was unplaced in the A. V. Hiskens Steeplechase.