WEEKEND RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 March 1939, Page 9

WEEKEND RACING

NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA

AJAX BEATEN AT ROSEHILL.

MANAWATU SURPRISE WIN IN BIG RACE. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES TO SUBMISSION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ March 25. The autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club concluded at Awapuni on Saturday in fine, cooler weather. with a fresh south-easterly breeze. Some surprises were in store for backers, Entail entering the winning list after a long series of “outs,” and beating the well-fancied Peerless and Gay Son in the Tamatete Handicap. It was Mr G. M. Currie’s meeting, as Submission, his first day’s winner, also won the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes brilliantly. This is the sixth time he has won this event, and the thirteenth occasion upon which the Koatanui stallions have provided the winner. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator turnover for the day was £30,035, against £28,367 10s for 1 the Saturday last year, an increase of £1667 10s. The total for the meeting was £52,979 10s, compared with £48,846 10s, an increase of £4133. The track was again firm and fast. Results: —

Kairanga Hurdles, lijm.: 3, Hanover, 10.7 (W. J. McDowell), 1; 1, Sunee, 10.11 (A. E. Lord), 2; 4, Southern Blood, 10.2 (P. Jarvis), 3. Also started: 2, Red Rufus; 5, Strolling. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Strolling was fourth. Time, 3.15 4-5.

Stonyhurst Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds, 5Jf.: 2, Pearl of Asia, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 7, La Bru, 8.6 (B. H. Morris), 2; 8, Vascones, 7.8 (M. Caddy), 3. Also started: 3, Globe Trotter; 1, Lutanist; 6, Aranui; 10, Regale; 4, Millament; 9, Lively Lady and Social Credit (bracketed); 11, Miss Leighon; 12, Newbury Queen; 5, Kriemhild; 13, Goldburn; 14, Myarion. Length each way. Millament was fourth. Time, 1.6 1-5. ./

Lockwood Handicap, 6f.: 1, Ecstatic, 8.12 (B, H. Morris), 1; 5, Red Cat, 9/7 <W. J. Bropghton), 2; 3, Aurora’s Star, 7.7 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 2, Deficit; 3, Blonde Princess; 4, Copycat; 10, Filetto; 6, Floral Robe; 8, Tidal Gift; 7, Dorak, Head; two lengths. Copycat was fourth. Time, 1.13 1-5. Tamatete Handicap, L|m.: 8, Entail, 7.0 (W. J. Mudford), 1; 1, Peerless,* BiB (B. H. Morris), 2; 3, Gay Son, 8.6 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: 2, Cheval de Volee; 5, Siegmund; 6, Galteemore; 4, Amigo; 10, Hunting Cat; 9, Corroboree; 7, Rustem. -Neck; head. Galteemore was fourth. Time, 2.4 3-5. Thirty-first Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, for two-year-olds, 7f.: 5, Submission, 8.2 (W. Jenkins), 1; 3, Beaulivre, 9.0 (G. R. Tattersail), 2; 1, Beau Vite, 9.0 (H. N. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 2, Baran; 8, Fils de Vaals; 4, Gayest Son; 7, Nora Gregor; 6, Silverstick. Short head;' length. Silverstick was fourth. Time, 1.26 1-5, North Island Hack Plate, l|m.: 1, Sudan, 8.8 (W. J. Brougnton), 1; 3, Red Witch, 7.12 (W. J. Mudford), 2; 8, Birkology, 7;7- (R; Marsh);* 3. Also' started: 2, Settlement; ' 4, Rarotonga; 6, Bumble; 9, Classical; 5, Windsor Chief; 7, Yed Prior; 11, Etzel; 10, Travail. Head; length. Settlement was fourth. Time, 2.7 4-5. Longburn Handicap, •IL: 4, Race Call, 8.1 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 7, Big Dook, 7.12 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 5, Lady Ina, 8.4 (W. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 3, Taitoru; 1, Homily; 2, Top Row; 6, Old Surrey: 9. Wildflower; 8, Silver River; 10, Aureus. Length; head. Top Row was fourth. Time, 1.25 1-5.

Adderstone Handicap, 7f.: 3, Trebor, 9.8 (P. Burgess), 1; 2, White Gold, 8.9 (H. N. Wiggins). 2; 1, Sternchase, 9.8 (B. H. Morris), 3. Also started: 5, Te Huia; 6, Barabbas; 4, Thrasos; 7, Eurotas: 8, Royal Pageant. . Length each way. Te Huia was fourth. Time, 1.27 1-5.

BAY OF PLENTY BALINAVAR WINS CUP. FLYING TO PIRATE KING. TAURANGA, March 25. ,The first day of the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club’s meeting was held in glorious weather today, with a record attendance. The totalisator handled £38,415, compared with £30,337 for the same day last year. Results: — Trial Plate Handicap, s£f.: 2/2, Games, 9.2 (McKenzie), 1; 6/6 Broadway Bill, 8.6 (Dulieu), 2; 1/1, Meadow Rose, 8.0 (Long), 3. Also started: 5/7, Star Vaal; 11/13. Gazeful; 3/3, Silver Cloud; 9/10, Fours: 7/5, Hal Maungu; 4/4, Little Idea; 13/12, Miss Dawn; 10/9. Miss Rangi; 14/14. Paxeno; 16/16, Snare; 15/15, Taunu; 12/11, Tririri. Quarter of a length; one length and a half. Time, 1.7 4-5.

Tanner Memorial Handicap, 5Jf.: 1/2, Brazen Bold. 8.3 (Evans), 1; 7/7, Bronzeshar, 7.1 (Messervy), 2; 3/3, Wyndora, 7.3 (Fern), 3. Also started: 2/1, Hunto; 8/9, Monte Cristo; 4/4, Panthiest; 9/8, Brig Station; 5/5, Foxsen; - 8/6, Merry Vaals; 10/10. Surtoy. One length; one length. Time, 1.7 4-5. Gate Pa Hurdles, l|m.: 9/10, Royal Dame, 9.0 (Fergus), 1; 2/3. Ariam, 11.4 (Maria), 2; 3/3, Celtic Lad, 10.7 (Gilmer), 3. Also started: 6/6, Stansted; ]/l, Innes Lad; 13/12, Kilberis; 7/7, Star Artist; 12/13, Allmetic; 5/5, British Sovereign; 14/14, Cooneen; 11/8, Count Roussilon; 10/11. Jollie 'Dance; 8/9, King Musk; 15/15. Lady Defoe; 4/2, Ngakaru: Three lengths; six lengths. Time, 2.42.

Tauranga Cup, l',m.: 4/5, Balinavar. 7.5 J (Tremain). 1; 3/3. Jayola, 7.0 (Messervey), 2; 7/4, Te Hai, 7.11 (Horn), 3. Also started: 1/1, Scotland; 6/7, Kona; 2/2. Glen Abb: 10/10, Royal Bachelor; 8/8, Black Musk; 11/11, Calorie; 5/6. Day Wind; 12/12, General Ruse; 9/9, Sergia. Bare head each way. Time. 2.5 2-5. , Brown Memorial Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Midland. 8.7 (Day), 1: 1/1, Son of the Soil. 8.11 (Horne), 2; 7/7, Noisy Night, 7.7 (Long). 3, Also started: 3/3, Kakarere; 4/4, Rainer; 6/6. Muskon; 5/5, Lulecn; 8/8, Irish Belle; 9/9, Rothoon. Half a length; length. Time, 1.14 1-5. Greerton Highweight Handicap, Im.: 7/7. Mio Fratollo. 8.13 (Thomson). 1: 6/6. Ureklaw. 8.12 (Foster), 2; 4/4. Haile Boy. 8.13 (Dulieu), 3. Also started: 1/2, Royal Abb; 2/3, Spinning Wheel; 3/1, Electric Spear; 10/9, Tralee Rose; 5/5, Bronze Step; 9/10. Hikutaia; 8/8. Kotahi Acre. Half a length; bare neck. Time, 1.41 1-5. President’s Hack, 7f.: 1/1, Ora King, 7.111 (McTavish), 1; 5/5. Spearford, 8.4 (Evans)', 2; 9/9, May Song. 8.7 (McKenzie), 3. Also started: 3/3. Eastern Heir; 4/4, Kenneth Robert; 2/2, British Nation; 10/10. Town Section; 6/6, Gay Sister; 7/7, Ngakiri; 1.1/11. Eonroe. Neck; neck. Time, 1.27 2-5.

Flying Handicap, (if.: 2/1, Pirate King, 7.3 (Messervy), 1; 5/5, Tosh, 8.3 (McTavish). 2; 3/2. Gold Vaals, 7.3, 3. Also started: 1/4, Llangollen; 6/7, Orate; 8/8, Gay Seton; 7/6. Lorn Acre; 9/9, Triune; 4/3, Mon Acre. Length; head. Time, 1.12 4-5.

OAMARU CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. CHIEF EVENT TO NIGHT DRESS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.! OAMARU, March 25. The second day of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held in overcast but fine weather. The track, after light rain overnight, was in capital order. The totalisator handled £17,339 10s, compared with £17,325 10s last year, an increase of £l4. Investments on both days totalled £30.138, compared with £29,635 last year, an increase of £503. Results: —

Novice Stakes, 6f.: 1/1, Crack o’ Dawn, 8.9 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 2/2, Gay Hussar. 8.8 (Jennings), 2; 5/6, Swingtime, 8.8 (Watson), 3. Also started: 3/3, Asset; 9/9, Blazealong; 8/8, Bun Hat; 4/4, Chief Lama; 6/7, Eastern Prince; 10/13, Georgia; 13/12, Lord Puck; 11/11, Sunnv Dawn; 7/5, Asia; 12/10, Homing. Length and a half; length. Time, 1.14 2-5.

Pukeuri Highweight Handicap, Im.: 1/2, Master Dingle, 10.6 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 3/3, Teak, 9.12 (Leach), 2; 5/4, Pink Robe, 10.4 (Anderton), 3. Also started: 9/9, The Surgeon; 2/1, Cape Garbo and Bright Prospect, (bracketed); 4/5, Rebel Queen; 8/8, Supreme Court; 6/6, Drink Up; 7/7, Twenty Grand. Neck; length. Time, 1.411-5. Waikaura Trot Handicap, 3.5 class. 14m.: 1/1, Storntost, scr. (M. Holmes), 1; 8/7, Erin’s Lad, scr., 2; 3/5, Safe Voyage, z scr., 3. Six lengths; neck. Time, 2.52. Gardiner Memorial Handicap, Im.: 3/2, Night Dress, 7.9 (Messervy), 1; 4/4. Kilrobe, 7.2 (A. Stokes), 2; 9/9, Golden Chest, 7.0 (C. Stokes), 3. Also started: 1/1, Swordstick; 6/5, Argentic; BZB,8 Z 8, Petersham; 2/3, Thermidor; 7/7, Parquet; 5/6, Queen Dorothy. Hall a head each way. Thermidor was fourth. Time, 1.39.

Waitaki Hack Handicap, 7f.: 6/6, Green Boa, 7.0 (Hare), 1; 1/1, Lady Middleham, 8.12 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 10/11, Elmarch. 8.1 (Hibberd), 3. .Also started: 9/9, Double Gift; 4/4, Half and Half; 3/3, Chirp; 2/2, Ferriby; 8/7, Steer Clear; 7/8, Aravane; 5/5, Our Pal; Neck: length. Time, 1.26 1-5. Elderslie Handicap, 6f.: 1, Nightcalm, 8.3 (Messervy), 1; 3, Rebel Chief, 7.10 (A. Stokes), 2; 2, Valantua, 8.7 (Jennings),3. Also started: 4, Ballad. Length and a half; two. Time, 1.12 1-5. ' Landon Trot Handicap, 3.38 class, 11m.: 1/1. Blacky Surprise, scr. (McTigue), 1; 4/5. Pecunia, scr., 2; 3/3, Busted Flush, scr., 3. Length; neck. Time, 3.25 1-5. Farewell Plack Handicap, • 6f.: 1/1, Combat, 8.9 (Hibberd), 1; 4/4, Epic, 8.3 (Didham), 2; ..„5/5, Sunny Jean, 7.12 (Hare), 3. Also started: 6/6, Salient Knight; 2/2, On Call; 3/3, Nolana; 8/9, Violenta; 7/7, Remembo; 10/10, Neptune; 9/8. Lawford Lass. Neck; length. Time, 1.14.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT MEETING WIN FOR MILFORD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, March 25. The Birchwood Hunt meeting was held today in fine weather. There was a big attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £12,314, as against £10,536 last year, an increase of £1778. Results: — Hunters’ Flat Handicap; 11m: 3 Master Balboa, 11.0 )T. M. Kelly) 1; 5 Black Banner, 12.0 (A. T. Burnett) 2; 2 Corban, 11.13 (C. W. Swale) 3. Neck; half a length. Time, 2.17. Otautau Trot Handicap, 3.43 class;11m: 1 Yon-Yan, scr (A. McLellan) 1; 4 Samara, scr 2; 5 Pontoon, scr 3. Length; length and a half. Time, 3.28 4-5.

Birchwood Novice’ Handicap; 6f: 1 Irish Fling, 8.5 (R. J. Mackie) 1; 2 Gold Robe, 8.7 (G. Barclay) 2; 3 Black Bard, 8.4 (H. Phillips) 3. Neck; half a head. Time, 1.16 3-5.

Turi Steeplechase Handicap; 2m: 1 Gold Wren, 11.2 (J. Murfitt) 1; 3 Rifle Range, 9.0 (J. Richards) 2; 2 La Baco, 9.0 (H. Stuck) 3. Twelve lengths; 10 lengths. Time, 4.11 2-5/ President’s Handicap; Um: 6 Milford, 8.9 (R. E. Humphries) 1; 1 Sailing Lady, 7.9 (G. Barclay) 2; 7 Foxlove, 7.9 (E. Baker) 3. Also started: 2 Rodeur; 5 Galleon; 3 Amelita; 4 Viking; 8 Ashaway. Half a length; length. Amelita was fourth. Time, 2.8.

Wallace Trot Handicap, 3.1 class; I’m: 1 Aspirant, scr (W. Cosgrove) 1; 8 Drumoak, scr 2; 5 Equerry, scr 3. Head; length. Time, 2.48 1-5.

Gardner Memorial .Hunt Steeplechase; 21m: 1 Poniard, 11.2 (G.'Dempster) 1; 2 Taulau Maid, 9.6 (V. Langford) 2; 3 Impel. 9.0 (A. Jones) 3. Coroner was fourth. Time. 5.17.

Kennels Hack Handicap; 7f: 1 Fleet Street, 8.6 (J. Dooley) 1; 11 HuntingChorus, 7.131 (W. Rainbow) 2; 6 Brilliant Boa, 7.0 (R. E. Humphries) 3. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Time, 1.27 4-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING AJAX BEATEN BY SPEAR CHIEF. A SURPRISE AT ROSEHILL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY, March 25. The surprise at the Rosehill meeting today was the defeat of Ajax in the Rawson Stakes by Spear Chief, whose victory was most popular. Few bookmakers operated on the race, Ajax being regarded as such a certainty. Heavy showers fell during the meeting.

After the second race Defaulter ran a mile. He started at an easy gait and was soon into his stride, covering the distance in 1.47.'. Defaulter did the last half mile in 50 seconds. The result of the Rawson Stakes, Im and If was:

Spear Chief, 9.0 (McCarten) 1 Ajax, 9.0 (Badger) 2 Allunga, 9.2 (Munro) 3 These were the only starters. Ajax immediately took the lead, closely followed by Allunga and Spear Chief. The order was unchanged till inside the distance, when Spear Chief came up quickly and beat Ajax by half a length, with Allunga a length and a quarter away third. Time, 1.52 J.

Railway Handicap; 7 furlongs — Bramol, 8.1 (O’Connor), 1; Hamurah, 9.0 (McMenamin), 2; Gold Rod. 9.4 (McCarten), 3. Seventeen started, including Bengal Lancer. Won by threequarters of a length; 11 lengths between second and third. Time, 1.25 ; f. Autumn Handicap of 11 miles —Feminist. 6.10 (Lappan), 1; Hedonic, 7.9 (Badger), 2; Respirator. 8.4 (Bartie) 3. Twelve started. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2.321.

Parramatta Mile. — Limulet, 8.6 (Munro), 1; Fearless, 7.10 (O’Connor) 2; Duke Caledon, 8.6 (Lappan), 3. Fifteen started, including Country Party and Highborn. Length; 1| lengths. Time, 1.40.