RACING & TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 November 1938, Page 9

RACING & TROTTING

MEETINGS ON SATURDAY

ARCTIC KING WINS NEW ZEALAND CUP

RICCARTON CARNIVAL SPECTACULAR FINISH IN CUP. PAPER SLIPPER WINS STEWARDS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. Racing on the opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's New Zealand Cup meeting reached a high standard. The cup produced a thrilling finish, in which the Trentham-trained Arctic King scored by the narrowest of margins from The Buzzer. The Stewards’ Handicap was won by the favourite, Paper Slipper, who scored in the event two years ago. There was a surprise in store in the Welcome Stakes the undefeated Beaulivre being beaten, but it was not altogether the colt’s fault, his rider treating the situation over-confidently.

A misty rain fell in Christchurch early this morning, but the weather cleared in the forenoon, and although

overcast and chilly, the conditions were quite favourable for racing. The track remained in excellent order, evidence of which is provided by the Stewards’ Handicap winner, who ran the six furlongs against the wind in 1.11 1-5. The New Zealand Cup was a spectacular race and produced a great finish between the seventh favourite, Arctic King and the third favourite The Buzzer, the former prevailing by the narrowest of margins.

These two were two lengths clear of the Southlander, Milford, who ranged up menacingly in the last furlong and momentarily looked likely to win. Under pressure he bored in on The Buzzer checking him slightly. In the last half-furlong Arctic King and The Buzzer drew out, and in a terrific finish Arctic King, on the rails, got the verdict by the shortest of heads. The biggest dividend paid at Riccarton for .two years was returned by Toro Koura, owned by the Minister of Mines, Mr Webb, and Mr Hunter, M.L.C., in the Linwood Handicap. Only 79 win tickets were taken on Toro Koura’s chances but none was held by either of his owners.' Both Mr Webb and Mr Hunter had modest investments on the place machine. The only member .of Mr Hunter’s family to share the big win dividend was his son, George, who had 10s on the winner. The owners were confident that Toro Koura would be in a place and they advised many friends to back the horse for a place. Toro Koura returned the biggest dividend of any horse which has won under the colours of Messrs Webb and Hunter since they began their racing partnership 12 years ago. The following are the results: —

Spring Brush Hurdles Handicap, Igm: 6/5 Silver Sight, 10.13 (S. Ridgway) 1; 2/2 Sunee, 9.12 (W. McDowell) 2; 7/7 Redolent, 9.3 (T. Murfltt) 3. Also startled: 5/4 Top Rank; 1/1 Flashlight; 10/9 Superex; 3/3 Mount Vai; 9/10 Round Score; 4/6 Glenvane; 8/8 Metal Bird; 11/11 Sir Rosenor. Three lengths; a head. Mount Vai was fourth. Time, 3.13 2-5.

Spring Plate, Im: 1/1 Disdain, 7.2 (A. Messervy) 1; 2/2 Beaupatir, 7.7 (G. Humphreys) 2; 4/5 Lord, Nuffield, 8.2, car. 8.3 g (A. E. Didham) 3. Also started: 6/6 Wagner; 5/4 Gay Parade; 3/3 Kilrobe. Neck; five lengths. Kilrobe was fourth. Time, 1.38 1-5. ,

Handicap, 7f: 14/10 Toro Koura, 7.7 (M. Caddy) 1; 2/2 Lord Cavendish, 8.3 (P. Burgess) 2; 4/4 Foxlove, 8.3 (W. Ellis) 3. Also started: 5/5 Phalanx; 10/13 Straightdel; 3/3 Trebor; 9/8 Thermidor; 18/18 Miracle; 19/19 Lofty; 1/1 Rebellion; 7/7 Sigurd; 12/12 Night Hawk; 16/16 Maroha; 11/11 Miss Bluff; 6/6 Great Flight; 13/14 Triple Cone; 8/9 Attractive Note; 17/17 Great Baby; 15/15 Tantivy. Two lengths; head. Trebor was fourth. Time, 1.26 1-5. New Zealand Cup, 2m: 7/7 Arctic King, 8.1 (S. Wilson) 1; 3/3 The Buzzer, 8.3 (B. H; Morris) -2; 1179 Milford; 7.5 (G. Barclay) 3. Also started; 16/16 Argentic; 6/5 Willie Win; 2/2 Padishah; 5/6 Wotan; 9/11 Siegmund; 4/4 Malagigi; 171 Sly Fox; 8/8 Tidewaiter; 13/15 Boomerang; 14/14 Mungatoon; 10/10 Valuntua; 12/12 Cape Gabo; 15/13 Happy Landing; 17/17 Cricket; 18/13 Rousseau. Half a head; two lengths. Willie Win was fourth. Time, 3.24 3-5. Welcome Stakes; for two-year-olds; sf: 5/5 Winning Rival, 8.0 (G. H. Humphries) 1; 1/1 Beaulivre, 8.5 (P. Atkins) 2; 3/2 Nora Gregor, 8.0 (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 4/3 Dark Flight; 6/6 Gold Salute; 2/4 Master Hotspur; 777 Moneymore; 8/8 Moorsotis; 9/9 Military Maid. Neck; half a length. Gold Salute was fourth. Time. 1.1.

Apprentices’ Handicap; lm: 1/1 Auctor, 8.5 (W. Connor) 1; 2/2 Saki, 7.7 (S. Midwood) 2;- 6/7 Passaform, 8.9 (K. Reynolds) 3. Also started: 3/3 Nereus; 12/16 Glenogil; 7/4 Rustem; 5/5 Lady Middleham; 14/13 Gillie; 15/14 Great Bramble; 9/7 Flame Queen; 16/15 Glenacre; 18/18 Plumage; 10/10 Scuffle; 8/11 Hinerawe; 13/11 Romarin; 17/17 Master Dingle; 4/6 Prime Quality; 19/19 Queen Linda; 11/9 Chirp. Length; three lengths. Rustem was fourth. Time, 1.40. Stewards’ Handicap; 6f: 1/1 Paper Slipper, 8.6, car. (A. E. Ellis) 1; 9/9 Surmount, 8.1 (H. Wiggins) 2; 1/1 Counterblast, 7.8 (bracketed with Paper Slipper) (G. Humphries) 3. Also started: 2/2 Gay Chou; 8/10 Kinnoull; 11/11 Silver Streak; 3/3 Rebel Mate; 5/5 Alunga; 4/4 Gay Son; 17/17 Peter Beckford; 10/13 Race Call; 15/12 Triune; 14/15 Rakahanga; 6/7 Janet Gaynor; 13/8 Cocksure; 16/16 Land Raid; 12/14 Nightcalm; 7/6 Lady Leigh. Two lengths; three lengths. Nightcalm was fourth. Time, 1.11 1-5. Riccarton Handicap; 9f: 3/4 Sovereign Lady, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 1; 2/2 Lady Montana, 8.3 (A. Jenkins) 2; 7/7 Happy Night, 7.7 (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 1/1 Wild Chase; 5/5 Waitaka; 4/3 Night Wings; 9/9 Viking; 8/8 The Masquerader; 6/6 Rabble. Neck; two lengths. Wild Chase was fourth. Time, 1.52 3-5. NAPIER PARK MEETING LADY FURST WINS STAKES. SPRINT TO IVAN. NAPIER, November 6. A remarkably easy win for Lady Furst in the main open handicap of the programme—her first start as a three-year-old after four consecutive wins as a two-year-old—was the principal feature of the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting held at Greenmeadows on Saturday. This year the club’s meeting of two days has been divided over two successive weekends. The second day will be held next Saturday. The totalisator handled £7833 for the day, as compared with £7703 10s on the corresponding day last year. Details of the racing:— Greenmeadows Hack Handicap, 11m.: 3, Laggard, 9.0 (C. P. Shield), 1; 5, The Tramp, 9.0 (J. Scullin), 2; 2, Thrasher, 9.0 (I. Rohloff), 3. Also started: 1, Lovelilt; 4, Tractile. Three lengths: head. Lovelilt was fourth. Time, 2.47 3-5.

Trial Stakes. 5f.: 5, Royal Spades, 8.5 (C. P. Shield), 1; 1, Imogen, 8.0 (S. Anderson), 2; 2, Royal Ace, 8.0 (R. Marsh), 3. Also started: 10, Colin; 3, Bryda; 9, Charles Hugo; 11, Misty Bay; 6, Classical; 8, The Ring; 3, Arabic; 4, Hunting Moments. Head; half a length. Charles Hugo was fourth. Time, 1.4.

Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-

olds, 4f.: 1, Endorsement, 8.7 (R. Marsh), 1; 2, Hui, 7.9 (A. S. Anderson), 2; 1, Sunola. 7.12 (H. Gilmer), 3. (The first and third horses were bracketed on the totalisator). Also started: 6, Arachne; 3, Kobi; 4, Trench Law; 5, Hinerangi. Three lengths; length. Kobi was fourth. Time, 49 2-5. Park Stakes Handicap, I Jm.: 2, Lady Furst, 7.12 (S. Anderson), 1; 3, Curie, 8.3 (W. J. Mudford), 2; 5, Skyway, 7.0 (B. Stowe), 3. Also started: 4, Master Cyklon; 1, Royal Minstrel; 8, Slippery; 7, Pladie; 6, Buster Brown. Five lengths; neck. Pladie was fourth. Time, 2.10 2-5. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1, Hagen, 9.0 (C. P. Shields), 1; 3, Diana Tetrix. 8.4 (H. Young), 2; 5, Wilful Lady, 7.9 (H. Gilmer), 3. Also started: 2, Reasonable; 6, Greenore; 4, Sternchase; 7, Penny Farthing. A neck; two lengths. Greenore was fourth. Time, 1.16 1-5. Flying Handicap, 6f.: 2, Ivar, 7.6 J (J. Campbell), 1; 3, Fossicker, 7.2 (J. Forsyth), 2; 5, Huntette, 7.6 (R. Marsh), 3. Also started:! , Jazz Boy; 4, Joviality; 6, First Chapter. Four lengths; three lengths. Jazz Boy was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5.

County Hack Handicap, lm.: 1, Granvale, 9.0 (J. Chaplin), 1; 9, Boatsong, 7.7 ((W. J. Mudford), 2; 8, Colenso, 7.2 (B. Stowe), 3. Also started: 2, Misurina; 3, Patches; 5, Giawind; 4, True; 10, Elettra; 7, Centrepoise; 6, Red Cockade. Two lengths; a head. Misurina. was fourth. Time, 1.45. AVONDALE RACES REHANDICAPS DECLARED. AUCKLAND, November 6. The following rehandicaps for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting next Saturday have been declared by Mr F. J. McManemin: — • ; King George Handicap: Shy, 41b.. making 7.4. Electric Handicap: Surella, 41b., making 7.4. Members’ Handicap: Glen Abb, 41b., making 7.4. Glen Abb will not be rehandicapped in the King George Handicap.