POVERTY BAY FIXTURE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1939, Page 9

POVERTY BAY FIXTURE

CHIEF EVENT TO BUSTER BROWN BLACK THREAD WINS FLYING HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE. February 9. The Poverty Bay summer meeting opened in glorious weather and before a good crowd. The course was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £5279 10s. a decrease of £1355 10s. Results: —

First Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a half.—3 Paul Robeson, 9.8 (C. L. Kerr) 1; 2 Queen’s Dream. 9.0 (A. Lord) 2; 4 Bothwell. 9.0 (L. Butterworth) 3. Also started: 1 Illinois. Length and a half; 10. Time. 2.47 3-5. Telegraph Handicap, seven furlongs. —4 Minnow. 8.7 (R. Marsh) 1; 2 Reay Bridge, 7.7 (H. Wiggins) 2; 1 Native Song. 7.12 (J. S. Campbell) 3. Also started: 3 Hinepit, 5 Ua la. Two lengths; neck. Time. 1.27 2-5. Maiden Scurry, five furlongs.—3 Smiling Personality, 8.04 (H. Callahan) 1; 5 Dutch Ace, B.o* (C. L. Kerr) 2; 1 Cymetic, 8.1 J (C. Mclnally) 3. Also started: 2 Tu Rahiri. 7 Plenteous, 9 Fairy Foe, 6 Red Glory, 8 Malmetic, 4 Comedy Cook. Five lengths; half. Time, 1.1 4-5. Sunderland Stakes, -one mile.—3 Buster Brown, 7.11 (L. Cullen) 1; 2 Small Boy, 7.13 (J. S. Campbell) 2; 1 Pennycomequick, 7.12 (H. Wiggins) 3. Also started: 4 Hamarin. Length and a quarter; three. Time, 1.41. Summer Hack Handicap, one mile — 4 Birkology, 7.9-i (R. Marsh) 1; 2 Opoho, 7.12 (J. Mclnally) 2; 1 Gay Mimic, 9.0 (H. Callahan) 3. Also started: 3 Helios, 5 Colenso, 6 Whetu. 7 Defora. Half a length; length. Time. 1.42.

Flving Handicap, six furlongs. —1 Black Thread, 10.0 (H. Wiggins) 1; 2 Golden Blonde, 9.2 (H. Callahan) 2. The only starters. Two lengths. Time, 1.15 1-5.

Harbour Hack Handicap, six furlongs—l Bold Step, 9.2 (H. Wiggins) 1; 3 Hunting Royal, 8.6 (Marsh) and 4 Raana, 7.7 (J. Forsyth) dead heat for second. Also started: 2 Mimicry, 5 Miss Blue. Length. Time, 1.14 1-5. ACCEPTORS FOR TOMORROW. Second Hurdles Handicap, one mile and three-quarters. —Small Boy 11.8, Illinois 9.10, Queen’s Dream 9.5, Colenso, Bothwell 9.0. Trial Handicap, six furlongs. —Mimicry 9.5, Smiling Personality 8.12, Tu Rahiri, Queen’s Dream, Bold Bruce, Cymetic 7.11, Whetu, Malmetic, Plenteous, Gazeful, Comedy Cook 7.10. G. B. Oman Memorial Stakes, six furlongs. —Jayola 9.4, Native Song, Hunting Royal 8.11, Smiling Personality 8.9, Endorsement 7.5. Hack Cup, one mile. —Bold Step 9.5, Mendelssohn 8.12, Gay Mimic 8.10, Birkology 8.5, Helios 8.0, Opoho 7.13, Hinepit 7.11, Reay Bridge 7.9. Turanga Handicap Stakes, one mile and a quarter.—Small Boy 8.9, Gay Hunter 8.2, Pennycomequick 7.13, Buster Brown 8.0, Skyway 7.12, Minnow 7.2.

Cook Handicap, six furlongs. —Black Thread 10.9, Golden Blonde 9.0, Bold Step 7.9, Hamarin 7.2, Huntette, Native Song 7.0. Farewell Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Gay Mimic; Minnow 8.12, Mimicry, Hunting Royal 8.7, Helios 8.0, Native Song 7.13, Illinois 7.9, Raana 7.9, Miss-Blue, Defora 7.7.

DUNEDIN "MEETING

WIN FOR QUEEN OF SONG.

MASTER HOTSPUR WINS STAKES.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, February 9

The Dunedin Cup meeting opened in dull weather after heavy rain, which set in during the night and continued till after daylight. The track was softened but still remained fairly fast and there was a good attendance. Totalisator investments amounted to £21,898 compared with £19,961 10s last year, an increase of £1836 10s. Results: —

Warrington Hurdles, one mile and a half. —3/3 Western Song, 9.9 (Langford) 1; 2/2 McHeath, 10.9 (Richards) 2; 1/1 Slayer, 9.10 (Shand) 3. Also started: 5/4 .Baitruin, 4/5 Camerino. Two lengths; four. Time, 2.46 1-5. Trial Handicap, seven furlongs.—4/3 Our Pal, 8.4 (Jennings) 1; 5/6 Crack o’ Dawn, 8.1 (Hibberd) 2; 7/7 Spear Thrust, 8.1 (Spratt) 3. Also started: 3/4 Sunny Jean, 1/2 Pilot’s Love, 2/1 Neptune and Lord Puck bracketed. 8/8 Invadere, 6/5 Bilbao. Head; four lengths. Time, 1.29 2-5. Berwick Handicap, six furlongs.— 3/2 Great Flight, 5.6 (Wilson) 1; 1/1 Teak. 8.2 (Spratt) 2; 12/11 Combat, 7.9 (R. E. Humphries) 3. Also started: 8/10 Spanish Lad. 7/9 Astaire, 2/3 Synthetic, 10/7 New Note, 5/5 On Call, 9/7 Waitoru, 13/12 Adina, 16/19 Epic, 4/4 Flagman, 19/18 Violenta, 14/15 Withdrawal, 15/13 Bastille, 11/15 Chirp, 17/16 Gay Vixen, 18/17 Remembo, 6/6 Steer Clear. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5.

Publicans 1 ’ Handicap, six furlongs. —l/1 Counterblast, 8.9* (Wilson) 1; 4/4 Toro-Koura, 7.7 (Caddy) 2; 3/3 Second Innings, 7.8 (J. W. Jennings) 3. Also started: 2/2 Top Row, 6/6 Rodeur, 8/7 Norseman, 10/10 Valmarch, 7/8 Wild Career, 9/9 Rebel Chief, 5/5 Phalanx. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.13 4-5.

Dunedin Cup Handicap, one mile and a half. —4/5 Queen of Song, 8.10 (Spratt) 1; 2/2 Wild Chase, 9.1 (Wilson) 2; 6/6 Argentic, 8.2 (Mackie) 3. Also started: 1/1 Royal Chief. 3/3 Night Wings, 5/4 Galleon. Two lengths; four. Time, 2.33. Champagne Stakes, six furlongs.— 4/4 Master Hotspur, 8.13 (Messervy) 1; 5/5 Aranui, 8.13 (Spratt) 2; 2/2 Gold Salute, 8.10 (Didham) 3. Also started: 1/1 Moorsotis, 3/3 Montessa. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.15 4-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, one mile. —9/8 Mona’s Song, 8.8 (W. F. Ellis) 1; 4/4 Thermidor, 8.1 (Mackie) 2; 10/10 Queen Dorothy, 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 5/5 Lazybones, 1/1 Boswell. 6/7 Cape Gabo, 11/11 Swordstick, 2/2 Rabble. 8/9 Passaform. 7/6 Ashaw-ay, 3/3 Kilrobe, 12/12 Sea Fox. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.41 3-5. President's Handicap, one mile. —4/6 Spartan, 7.9 (Messervy) 1; 1/2 Settlement.' 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 2; 2/1 Capricious, 7.12 (Wilson) 3. Also started: 13/14 Auctor, 11/11 Straightdell, 3/3 Disband. 9/9 Elmarch, 6/4 Counterflight, 7/7 Jedburgh, 10/10 Rebel Queen, 12/13 Master Dingle, 16/16 Tupai, 8/8 Kippen. 14/12 Green Boa. 5/5 Atua Here. 15/15 Twenty Grand. Neck; three lengths. Time, 1.41. material wealth.