TARANAKI MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 March 1939, Page 9

TARANAKI MEETING

CUP TO CHEVAL DE VOLEE. A WIN FOR TE HUIA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, March 9. Though the fields were on the small side the racing was entertaining on the opening day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, which was held in overcast but warm weather. The track was in excellent condition. The totalisator handled £18,421, an increase of £4954 on last year’s turnover. Results: — Waitara Hurdles, l|m and 100yds: 4/5 Disturbed, 9.0 (J. Toki) 1; 2/2 Chat, 9.8, 2; 1/1 Red Sun, 11.9, 3. Also started: 3/3 Riotous, 6/5 Highball. 6/7 Wynardo, 8/6 Platter, 5/4 Booklaw. Eight lengths; length and a half. Booklaw was fourth. Time, 2.51 3-5. Ngamotu Juvenile Handicap, sf: 2/2 Pearl of Asia, 8.1 (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 4/4 Fils de Vaals, 7.12. 2; 3/3 Millament, 7.7. 3. Also started: 1/1 Varimond, 7/7 Chief Lord, 5/5 Sanciful, 6/6 Race Away. Two lengths and a half; one length. Varimond was fourth. Time, 62. Flying Handicap, 6f: 3/3 Russian Ballet, 7.13 (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 5/5 Taitoru, 8.2, 2; 2/2 Rollicker, 7.11, 3. Also started: 4/4 Oratory, 1/1 Race Call, 6/6 Lifeguard. Two lengths; head. Race Call was fourth. Time, 1.12 2-5. Moturoa Electric Hack Handicap, sf: 3/3 Dawn Star, 8.5 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 4/4 Titana Lass, 8.5, 2; 7/7 Carmody, 8.5, 3. Also started: 11/11 Glorietta, 6/6 Kernel Mint, 9/9 Mullamond, 1/1 Kokako, 3/3 Mazy, 2/2 Mountain Fox, 10/10 Sieglinde, 5/5 Sang Bleu. Three lengths; neck. Kernel Mint was fourth. Time, 1.3. Taranaki Cup, Im 3f: 4/3 Cheval de Volee, 9.0 (K. James) 1; 1/1 Beaupartir, 8.12, 2; 6/6 Rustem, 7.11|, 3. Also started: 3/4 Play On, 2/2 Peerless, 5/5 Namara, 7/7 Taurangi. Nose; length and a half. Play On was fourth. Time, 2.21 3-5. Okato Hack Handicap, 9f: 4/4 Ka-rere-nui, 7.4 (O. Evans) 1; 3/2 Prime Qualify, 8.3, 2; 1/1 Nereus, 8.12, 3. Also started; 2/3 Te Morehu, 5/5 Maahanui. Neck; head. Te Morehu was fourth. Time, 1.58 1-5. County Hack Handicap, 7f: 3/3 Te Huia, 9.9 (L. H. Clifford) 1; 2/2 Drachma, 8.3, 2; 1/1 Mischel, 8.2, 3. Also started: 6/5 Viracious, 5/4 Golden Orchid, 9/9 St Cedric, 8/8 Racecamp, 4/6 Silver Gift, 7/7 Gold Band. Half a length; two lengths. Viracious was fourth. Time, 1.26 3-5.

Timaru Hack Handicap, 6f.: 2/2 Trebor, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 1; 6/4 Amoroso, 7.4, 2; 3/3 Lady Boden, 7.7, 3. Also started: 1/1 Corato, 4/5 Deficit, 7/6 Le Marquis, 8/8 Glenthawn, 5/7 Gold Petal. Half a length; neck. Corato was fourth. Time, 1.14.