SUMMER RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 January 1939, Page 9

SUMMER RACING

NEW YEAR MEETINGS CONCLUDED

AUCKLAND VALAMITO WINS NATHANS’ MEMORIAL. ROYAL STAKES TO HIGH CASTE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. January 3. The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded in fine weather before an attendance of 16,000. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £59.045 for the day, compared with £64.962, a decrease of £5,917. The total for the meeting was £319.502. against £298,601 10s. an increase of £21,440 10s. Results:—

Goodwood Handicap; Im: 5 Respectful, 7.10 (S. Tremain) 1; 4 Fidelis, 7.91 (G. Humphries) 2; 1 Dark Shadow, 8.1 (R. W. McTavish) 3. Also started: 2 De Friend and Golden Blonde, bracketed; 6 Rollicker; 9 Scotland; 7 Tooley Street; 8 Lornacre; 10 Inver; 11 High Tea; 13 Mai de Mer; 12 Ivy Willonyx; 3 Oriental Bay. Length and a quarter; half a length. Time. 1.37 2-5. Auckland Hurdle Race; 2m: 7 Hopalong, 9.3 (J. Mcßae) 1; 2 Charade, 11.5 (A. Gilmer) 2; 5 Simint, 10.10 (C. Walters) 3. Also started: 8 Erination; 6 Celtic Lad; 1 Rozel; 3 Pyrenees; 11 Smilin’ Thru; 10 Chikara; 4 Tutor; 13 Coil; 9 Little Briton; 12 Makoi. Length and a half; three-quarters. Time, 3.42. Sylvia Handicap; sf: 3 Lutanist, 8.3 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 1 Konneta, 9.9 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 8 Classic, 8.12 (J. Day) 3. Also started: 9 Royal Tray; 1 Valerian; 6 Glen Connell; 11 Esquire; 4 La Vie; 5 Lady Fox; 10 Gold Wings; 7 Gay Movie; 13 Wyndora; 12 Little Star. Half a head; half a length. Time, 1.0 1-5. The Nathans' Memorial Handicap; l.}m: 3 Valamito, 8.5 (R. W. McTavish) 1; 2 Paddy the Rip, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 1 Homily, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also started: 5 Arctic King; 6 Jonathan; 4 Jack Tar; 7 Gay Rose; 10 Barrister; 9 Day Wind; 8 Golden Sheila. Half a length each way. Time, 2.7. 44th Royal Stakes; 6f: 1 High Caste, 7.13, incld 71b penalty (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 3 Te Hero, 9.3, incld 31b penalty (P. Burgess) 2; 2 Beaulivre, 7.9, incld 31b penalty (L. J. Ellis) 3. The only starters. Head; half a head. Time, 1.12. Clifford Plate; Um: 4 Gay Son, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 2 Stretto, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 2; 1 Round Up, 9.3 (A. Tinker) 3. Also started: 5 Entail; 3 Peerless. Length; three-quarters. Time, 2.6 3-5. Bowen Handicap; 6f: 5 Bachelor King, 7.3 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 4 Llangollen, 8.12 (G. Cameron) 2; 3 Whirling, 8.4 (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also started: 1 Palustre; 2 Anion and Arvakur, bracketed; 9 Mon Acre; 6 Galilee; 11 Surella; id Te Poto; 13 Trilliarch; 12 Royal Dance; 7 Valimeen; 8 Te Monowai. Head; neck. Time, 1.12 1-5.

Grey Handicap; Im: 16 Poland, 7.0 (G. Smith) 1; 7 Melvanui, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis)- 2; .2,-Full Hand, 8.1.fR. W. McTav,ish)- 3, Also started: 1 Lady Meath; 11 Gay Rebel; 5 The Trimmer; 12 Erlick; 14 Ring Shot; 4 Very Glad and Manawahe, bracketed; 13 Silver Eagle; 8 Bronze Trail; 10 Valdene; 15 Devon; 6 Coronation; 18 Gamos; 9 Bon Star; 3 Midland; 17 Maereana. Half a length; head. Time. 1.38.

MARTON THE BIGOT SUCCESSFUL. ROYAL CHOICE WINS HACK CUP. PALMERSTON NORTH, January 3. Pine but windy weather was experienced for the concluding day of the Marton summer meeting. The track was in splendid condition and the racing good. The totalisator handled £lB,851, compared with £16,471 10s last year. The total for the meeting was £45,663, against £36,259 last year, an increase of £9404. Results: — Ladies’ Necklace; 9f: 1 Otaki, 10.13 (Mr H. Blunden) 1; 7 Gladium. 11.1 (Mr R. Blenkhorn) 2; 2 Master Hector. 11.3 (Mr H. J. Waller) 3. Also started: 4 Black Man;. 6 All Spirit; 3 Mataroa; 5 Taitoa, fell. One length and a half; two. Mataroa was fourth. Time, 1.29 1-5. Junction Plate; sf: 1 Ecstatic, 9.8 (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 2 Military Maid, 8.0 (A. E. Bennet) 2; 3 Varimond, 8.0 (I. Howe) 3. Also started: 4 Aurora's Star; 5 Cheetah; 7 Classform; 6 Miss Leighon, took no part in the race. Four lengths; neck. Aurora's Star was fourth. Time. 1.1 1-5.

Tutaenui Hack Hurdles: lJm: 3 Entheos, 10.10 (P. Jarvis) 1; 2 Bing Boy, 10.10 (C. Carroll) 2; 3 Princess Isabel, 9.3 (R. Smith) 3. The first and third horses were bracketed. Also started: 1 Ambition. Half a length; four. Time. 2,45.

Wairoma Hack Handicap; 7f: 1 Ruling Spi, 8.5 (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 7 Donegal, 7.11 (E. Manson) 2; 3 Thrasos, 7.11 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 2 Colfort; 4 Golden Ridge; 5 Viracious; 8 Maahanui; 10 Peach Blossom; 9 Red Chief; 6 Travail. Five lengths; nose. Viracious was fourth. Time. 1.29 3-5. Aidworth Stakes; 91': 5 The Bigot, 7.101 <G. R. Tattersall) 1; 8 Te Hai 7.10= (E. Manson) 2; 2 Gay Chou, 8.10 (A. Jenkins and 9 Siegmund, 7.4 (I. Howe) dead-heat for third. Also started: I Amigo; 4 Lady Montana, fell; 6 Old Surrey, fell; 3 Corroboree: 10 Lone Raider; 7 Rustem; 11 Tail Light. Two lengths and a half; length. Time, 1.54 1-5.

Telegraph Handicap; 6f: 2 Mittie, 8.13 (A. Jenkins) 1; 1 Lady Ina .8.3 (W. Jenkins) 2; 3 Laughing Lass, 7.8 (D. Redstone) 3. Also started: 4 Russian Ballet; 7 Acceptable; 6 Aureus; 5 Sporting Gift. Half a head; neck. Aureus was fourth. Time, 1.12 4-5.

Rangitikei Hack Cup; ljm: 1 Royal Choice. 9.0 (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 4 Dark Eagle. 7.8 <E. Manson) 2; 3 Nereus. 8.10 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 2 Seyfried: 5 Rarotonga: 6 Twenty Grand. Long head; length. Rarotonga was ■fourth. Time. 2.7 2-5,

Farewell Hack Handicap; sf: 5 Filetto, 7.31 (I Howe) 1; 1 Saki. 8.4 (W. Jenkins) 2; 3 Great Legion. 7.12 (J. Chaplin) 3. Also started: 2 Copy Cat; 6 Brazil; 4 Daisy Chain; 7 Doctor Defoe. Five lengths; half a length. Brazil Wtis fourth. Time, 1.1 1-5.

HAWKE’S BAY BIG EVENT TO FELICITATION. IVAR WINS OPEN SPRINT. HASTINGS, January 3. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club concluded its summer meeting today in ’ glorious sunshine. The totalisator hand- ’ led £12,765 10s, making £28,891 for : the meeting, the increase for the two I days being £5503 10s. Results: — 1 January Handicap; 6f: 3 Classical, 1 8.0 (B. Stowe) 1; 1 Mimicry, 8.9 (R. t Marsh) 2; 4 Halley, 7.8 (J. Campbell) I 3. Also started: 5 Royal Ace; 2 Lady Baron; 7 Screen Lord; 9 Malmetic; 6 ■ Gold Chase; 8 Arabic. Half a head; three-quarters of a length. Screen Lord was fourth. Time, 1.14 3-5. Aotea Highweight Handicap; LJm: 3 Patches, 9.4 (Bush) 1; 7 Tareha, 9.2 (A. Griffiths) 2; 1 Parry, 9.10 (A. E. Lord) 3. Also started: 2 Sir Nigel; 5 Lady Stella; 4 Illinois; 8 Agog; 9 Bothwell; 6 Colenso. Three lengths; two: Lady Stella was fourth. Time, 2.10 2-5. Matapiro Flying Handicap; 6f: 3 Red Witch, 7.2 (W. J. Mudford) 1; 6 Mornning Flight. 7.7 (H. J. Callahan) 2; 7 Hunting Royal, 7.7 (R. Marsh) 3. Also started: 2 Lady Chat; 4 Nelumbo; 1 Bold Step; 9 Quilp; 8 Greenore; 5 Wilful Lady. Neck; same. Bold Step was fourth. Time, 1.14. President’s Handicap; Im, If: 1 Felicitation, 7.11 (W. J. Mudford) 1; 2 Granvale, 7.0 (R. Howell) 2; 6 Buster Brown, 7.0 (L. Cullen) 3. Also started: 3 Pladie; 4 Trailer; 5 Misurina. Nose; I two lengths and a half. Pladie was fourth. Time, 1.55. Second Juvenile Handicap; 51f: 6 Kobi, 7.11 (J. Campbell) 1; 1 Trench Law. 8.6 (B. Stowe) 2; 5 Authoress, 7.7 (R. Howell) 3. Also started: 4 Silver Bat; 3 Sunola, and Flying Flag, bracketed; 2 Hinerangi; 7 Tidal Lass. Neck; head. Tidal Lass was fourth. Time, 1.9 2-5. Flying Handicap; 6f: 1 Ivar, 8.7 (J. Campbell) 1; 2 Okawa, 7.13 (W. Doyle) 2; 3 Solaria, 8.8 (J. Forsyth) 3. Also started: 4 Fossicker; 5 First Chapter. Good length; two. Fossicker was fourth. Time, 1.14. Omahu Handicap; Im, If: 1 Boatsong. 8.3 (C. P. Shield) 1; 4 Royal Pageant, 7.2 (R. Howell) 2; 3 The Ring. 7.7 (C. Cameron) 3. Also started: 5 Reay Bridge, 2 Imogen; 6 Agog. Neck; one length and a half. Imogen was fourth. Time, 1.55 2-5. STRATFORD ANOTHER WIN FOR MAJORITY. HACK CUP TO EASTERN HEIR. HAWERA. January 3. The Stratford Racing Club’s summer , meeting was brought to a most successful conclusion today under ideal condi- 1 tions and before another large attendance. The track was in first-class order. The sum of £24,486 10s was 'handled by the totalisator during the day, compared with £23,277 10s on the . corresponding day last year, making : the total for the meeting £56,726 10s, , against £47,258 last year, an increase ' of £9,468 10s. Results; — Cardiff Stakes, 6f.: 2, Bronze Step, B.OJ (O. Mclnally), 1; 1. Kaspian, 8.0 ’ <O. Evans), 2; 6, Cuisinier. 8.7 (L. G. ; Albrey), 3. Also started; 10. Carmody; , 5, Desert Column; 7, Narrator; 11, Colonel Bunsby; 3, Fiancee; 12. Lady Boden; 9, Sang Bleu; 8, Valtour; 4, Verey Lights. Head; three-quarters of a ; length. Fiancee was fourth. Time, . 1.15. ’ ' Ngahere Handicap, 6f.: 1, Majority, 10.3 (R. W. Savage), 1; 4, Maori Song, . 7.9 (O. Evans), 2; 3, Race Call, 8.6 (J. ; Mclnally), 3. Also started: 2, Orate; 7, Gay Seton; 6, Triune; 5, Lifeguard. Head; three lengths. Lifeguard was : fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5. ' Te Kapua Hack Cup, 9f.: 5, Eastern Heir, 7.8 (R. Sargent), 1; 6, War Lap, . 7.2 (S. Edwards), 2; 4, Gold Glare, 8.0 (N. R. McKenzie), 3. Also started: 1, , Namara; 7, Chat; 15, Sir Tommy; 11, J Gay Sister; 13, Guiding Light; 12, ' Naughty Marietta; 10. British Nation; 3, ' Prime Quality; 2, Royal Abb; 16, Glen- ' thawn; All Bunsby; 17, Baron Bold; 8, Cuisinier; 9, The Cardinal; 14, Windsor : Chief. Half a length; two. Namara : was fourth. Time, 1.55 1-5. Malone Memorial Handicap, 9f.: 2, Dainty Sue, 7.0 (O. Evans), 1; 1. Aus- , sie Ra. 8.1 (G. L. Goulsbro), 2; 6, Glen ' Abb, 7.1 (N. Vaughan). 3. Also started: , 4. Argentic; 3. Winsome Lu; 7, Clessa- . mor; 5, Amatory, length; head. Ar- : gentic was fourth. Time, 1.54 3-5. Makura Hurdles, l|m.: 3, Bryce ’ Street, 10.2 (N. Watson), 1; 1, Airam. 10.13 (H. C. Maria), 2; 4, Booklaw, 9.0 ' (J. McLaughlin), 3. Also started: 2, Es- ' teem; 5, Green Label. One length and a half; same. Esteem was fourth. Time, 2.50 4-5. . ( Electric Jfivenile Handicap, 5f.: 1, Corato, 9.9 (G. L. Goulsbro), 1; 4, Kokako. 7.11.1 (R. J. Flower), 2; 3, Im- ' provident. 8.2 (N. R. McKenzie), 3. Also started: 2, Noble Fox; 5, Fiancee; 6. Gold Card; 11, Chief Lord; 7, Jean ' Quox; 9. Race Away; 8. Panthiest; 10, . Pearl of Asia. Four lengths; three. ; Pearl of Asia was fourth. Time. 1.1 ’ Toko Highweight Handicap, about ; 7f.: 7. Grand City. 8.0 (O. Evans). 1; ' 1, Rabble. 8.10 <N. R. McKenzie), 2; • 5. Triune, 8.13 (J. Mclnally). 3. Also started: 3, Taitoru; 6, Lady Kyra; 3. . Tosh; 2, Red Sand; 9. Airing; 4, Chief ( Lap. Two lengths; length. Airing was fourth. Time. 1.32 2-5. ( Kaponga Hack Handicap. 6f.: 1. Foot- . loose. 9.1 (R. W. Savage). 1; 2, Noitaro, • 8.8 (S. Edwards). 2; 3. Little Ruse. 7.13. 3. Also started: 5, Guiding Light; 4, Silver Gift; 7. Highball; 8, Le Marquis; 6. Slam. Length; same. Silver Gift was fourth.- Time, 1.14 2-5. RACING FIXTURES c January 4, 7 —Reef ton. J January 13, 14 —Vincent. j January 14 —Clifden. I January 19, 21, 23—Wellington. £ January 21 —Wairio. s January 21, 23 —Thames. January 23 —Ashhurst-Pohangina. j January 27, 28 —Pahiatua. i

OAMARU THE SANDWICHMAN WINS. FLYING TO COCKSURE. OAMARU, January 3. At the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting today the totalisator handled £13.861 10s, compared with £13,798 10s last year Results:— Highweight Handicap. Irn.: 4/4. Master Dingle. 9.0 (Salt), 1; 1/1. Hanlon. 10.2 iPowell), 2; 7/6. Tupai. 9.0 (Richards), 3. Also started: 6/7, Ballad; 5/5. Dracula; 8/8, Invoice; 3'3, Supreme Court; 2/2, Aggravate; 9/9, Bouillon. Two lengths; one. - Time, 1.41 2-5. Trial Stakes, 5f.: 3/1, Remembo, 8.8 (C. Wilson), 1; 10/9, Lawford Lass. 8.8 (Hibberd). 2; 6/7, Chief Lama, 8.8 (Spratt), 3. Also started: 6/6, Chanteur; 4/5. Chateaubriand; 2/2, Gold Don; 11/10, Gold Feather; 1/2, Great Baby; 13/12, Lady Argosy; 11/13, Miss Tasta and Muriel (bracketed); 5/4, Quick Return; 14/14, Thiepvaß 8/8, Vallock; 9/10, Brandon. Three lengths; two. Time, 1.0 4-5.

Waikaura Trot, IJm.: 3/1, Charles Russell, scr. (J. Brinsdon), 1; 8/8, Bonny Le Roy, scr. (W. Paterson), 2; 1/3, Rowi. scr. (Gallagher), 3. Three lengths; two. Time, 2.51.

President’s Handicap, Ijm.: 1/1, The Sandwichman, 7.6 (Spratt), 1; 5/5, Petersham, 8.3 (Wilson), 2; 2/3, Thermidor, 7.0 (McKerrow), 3. Also started: 4/2, Lazybones; 3/4, Ponty. Four lengths; five. Time, 2.5 4-5. Waitaki Hack Handicap, 7f.: 1/1, Lady Middleham, 8.6 (Wilson), 1; 2/2, Elmarch, 8.1 (Hibberd), 2; 5/3, Rebel Queen, 8.1 (Spratt), 3. Also started: 8/7, Ilithyia; 6/8, Great Bramble; 4/5, Bastille; 5/4, Master Dingle; 7/6, Miss Bluff; 10/10, Tintotan; 9/9, Wandarobe. Neck; length. Time, 1.27 2-5. Oamaru Trot, 11m.: 2/2, Easter Rush, 48yds. behind (Therlow), 1; 5/5, MacGregor, 24yds. behind (Deganneh), 2; 3/3. Royal Flush, scr. (Gallagher), 3. Length and a.half; same. Time, 3.24. Flying Handicap, 7f.: .1/1, Cocksure, 8.9 (Messervy), 1; 4/4, Golden Chest, 7.2 (C. Stokes), 2; 3/3, Night Dress, 7.1 (A. Stokes), 3. Also started: 2/2, Araboa: 5/5, Petersham; 7/6, Queen Dorothy; 6/7, Roseman. Length; half a length. Time, 1.27 2-5. Farewell Handicap, 6f.: 1/2, Astaire, 9.0 (Richards), 1; 2/4, Peacock, 8.8 (Powell), 2; 6/6, Passenger, 7.10 (L. Johnston), 3. Also started: 4/1, Synthetic; 8/8, Prince Flaneur; 7/7, Neptune; 5/5, Remembo; 3/3, Steer Clear. Half a head; same. Time, 1.14 4-5. SOUTHLAND ALMA WINS INVERCARGILL CUP. DEAD HEAT IN WAIKIWI HANDICAP. INVERCARGILL, January 3. The weather was fine with a strong wind for the first day of the Southland Racing Club's summer meeting. The track was firm and-there- was a large attendance. Totalisator investments were £21,714, compared with £22,162 10s last year, a decrease of £448 10s. Results: — Avenal Hurdles Handicap, IJm.: 1/2, Recollection, 9.5 (J. Murfitt), 1; 3/4, Western Song, 9.3 (F. Voight), 2; 3/3, Superex, 9.61 (V. Langford), 3. Also started: 4/7, Grand Finale; 2/1, King Willow: 6/6. Sopg Boy; 5/5, Sir Admiral; 8/8, Sir Rosenor; 7/9, Camerion; 9/10, Toreador. Half a length; two. Grand Finale was - fourth. Time. 2.50 3-5.

Myross Trot. 11m.: 4/4, Loyalist, scr. (B. Rushton). 1; 3/3, Royal Chief, 12 yds. behind (P. O. McKay), 2; 6/9, Yon Yan, scr. (A. McLellan), 3. Three lengths; three lengths and a half. Time, 3.35 4-5.

Flying Handicap, 6f.: 1/1, ToroKoura, 7.2 (R. Caddy), 1; 2/2, Rodeur, 8.8 (R. L. Mackie), 2; 3/3, Top Row, 9.8 (F. Voight), 3. Also started: 5/5, Viking; 4/4, Janet Gaynor; 6/6, Gipsy Fair. Half a length; three-quarters. Janet Gaynor was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. New Year Handicap. 6f.: 7/11, Lochie River, 9.0 (V. Langford), 1; 8/8, Kippen, 7.81 (W. Horen). 2; 1/4, Flagman. 8.1 (R. J. Fearn), 3. Also started: 6/5, Cone Peak bracketed with Airdrie; 2/1, Sea Lady: 4/2, Colonel Rouge bracketed with Gusto; 3/3, Jedburgh; 11/12, Moonraider; 9/6, Ramana; 13/14, Canary; 14/13, Green Locket; 12/10, Bold Robe; 5/7, Green Boa; 10'9. Ratamai. Half a head; length. Jedburgh was fourth. Time, 1.16 2-5.

Invercargill Cup, l.*-m.: 1/1, Alma, 8.31 (A. E. Didham). 1; 11/12. Foxlove, 7.4 (H. H. Preston), 2; 3/2, Passaform, 7.1 (M. Caddy). 3. Also started: 10/11, Milford; 7/7, Queen of Song; 2/3, Night Wings; 7/8, Wild Career; 6/4, Second Innings; 5/6, Norseman; 9/13, Cape Gabo; 8/10. Mona's Song; 8/9, Archchoille; 4/5. Peony Rose; 12/14. Swordstick. Half a head; head. Queen of Song was fourth. Time, 2.8 1-5. Oreti Harness Trot, 11m.: 1/1, Tritoma, 24yds. behind (J. Walsh), 1; 4/2. Guy win. scr. (J. Langford), 2; 4/2. Gay Avon, 36yds. behind ,L. Frost), 3. (Second and third horses bracketed). Two lengths; half a head. Time, 3.32 4-5. Waikiwi Handicap. 7f.: 2/1, Boswell. 8.7 <R. E. Humphries), and 1/2, Spanish Lad, 8.4 (J. W. Jennings), dead heat for first: 4/5, Astral Flash. 7.8 (J. Strathern), 3. Also started: 3/3. Silkwood; 6/6. Ardmayle: 5/4. Chirp; 8/8, Forecast; 7/7, Sunny Jean. Third horse length and a half away. Chirp was fourth. Time. 1.29 3-5.

Waihopai Handicap. Im.: 5/4, Amelita. 7.9 (C. A. Ward), 1; 1/1, Auctor, 7.12 (R. J. Fearn). 2; 2/2. Sailing Lady. 7.13 (G. Barclay), 3. Also started: 4/5. Galleon; 3/3?'Half Note; 7/7, Ashaway; 6/6. Ocean Singer. Neck; two lengths. Half Note was fourth. Time. 1.42 1-5.