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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 April 1939, Page 3

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RIVERTON EASTER HANDICAP TO MILFORD. OUTSIDER WINS CHAMPION HACK. (By Telegrach—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, April 10. The weather was overcast but fine and the track firm for the second day of the Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £29,257 10s, compared with £27, 871 on the same day last year, an increase of £1386 10s. Results:— Novice Handicap, 7f: 5/3 Merry Simon, 8.2 (P. J. Boyle) 1; 7/6 Ramana, 8.1 (J. W. Dooley) 2; 2/4 Black Bard, 8.2 (H. Phillips) 3. Also started: 4/2 Gold Robe; 6/7 Airdrie; 8/8 Gay Feather; 3/5 Royal Style; 1/1 Sun Beau. Half a length; length and a half. Royal Style was fourth. Time, 1.29 3-5. Otaitai Steeplechase, about 2m: 4/3 Rifle Range, 9.2 (J. C. Richards) 1; 2/1 Master Balboa, 9.3 (V. Langford) 2; 3/2 La Boca, 9.9 (H. L. Stuck) 3. Also started: 1/1 Pandine; 5/4 El Caballo. Three lengths; 12. Time, 4.17. Flying Handicap, 6f: 1/2 Strip, 7.8 (W. F. Ellis) 1; 3/4 Phalanx, 8.11 (H. Phillips) 2; 2/1 Spanish Land, 8,11 (R. J. Mackie) 3. Also started: 5/5 Valantua;- 6/6 Viking; 4/3 Double Gift; 7/7 Moneyless. Long neck; three-quarters of a length. Valantua was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. Southern Champion Hack Handicap, Im: 10/10 Survoy, 8.9 (S. Anderson) 1; 1/1 Disband, 8.11 (R. J. Mackie) 2; 4/3 Half and Half, 8.4 J (A. E. Didham) 3. Also started: 2/2 Fleet Street; 7/8 Salient Knight; 3/5 Straightdell; 8/6 Kippen; 6/7 Boaform; 5/4 Chirp; 9/9 Sunny Jean; 11/11 Moonraider. Neck; length. Sunny Jean was fourth. Time, 1.40 1-5. Easter Handicap, 11m: 3/4 Milford, 9.0 (C. G. Humphries) 1; 4/3 Night Dress, 8.1 (J. W. Dooley) 2; 7/7 Wild Career, 8.9 (J. W. Jennings) 3. Also started: 5/5 Alma; 1/2 Passaform; 2/1 Foxlove; 6/6 Mungatoon; 8/8 Ashaway. Half a head; length. Mungatoon was fourth. Time, 2.71. Riverton Steeplechase, about 21m: 1 Black Banner, 11.13 (T. J. Boyle) 1; 3 Corban, 9.6 (V. Langford) 2; 4 Tang* led, 11.6 (G. S. Salt) 3. Also started: 2 Poniard. Fifty yards; eight lengths. Time, 5.11 4-5. Wallace Handicap, 7f: 5/5 ' Triple Cone, 7.3 (W. F. Ellis) 1; 1/1 Spendthrift, 8.2 (C. G. Humphries) 2; 4/4 Garonne, 8.9 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 2/2 Green Boa; 3/3 Sea Lady; 7/7 Drink Up; 8/8 Pink Bond; 9/9 Prince Flaneur; 6/6 Irish Fling. Length and a quarter; two. Pink Bond was fourth. Time, 1.27 4-5. Monowai Handicap, Im: 4/6 Ther-' midor, 8.7 (C. G. Humphries) 1; 5/5 Galleon, 8.7 CW. F. Ellis) 2; 8/8 Viking, 8.2 (J. W. Dooley) 3. Also started: 2/3 Rodeur; 3/4 Araboa; 7/7 Amelita; 6/2 Waitaka; 1/1 Peony Rose; 9/9 Ocean Singer. Length and a quarter; half a length. Araboa was fourth. Time, 1.41.

CONCLUSION OF WAIRARAPA

MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO LADY MONTANA SAKI AND BOLD STEP SCORE (By “‘The Cynic.”) The Wairarapa Racing Club's autumn meeting was concluded at Tauherenikau yesterday in beautifully fine Weather. The track was hard and fast and the attendance was large. Racing throughout was keen and interesting and there were several fine finishes. The totalisator returns showed an increase on last year, the figures for the second day being £19,142 as compared with £16,743 10s last year. The total for the two days was £37,850 10s ns against £32,201 last year. The results were as follow: — MOROA' HACK HANDICAP, of £l5O, 7f. 1 Saki, 9.3 (A. Jenkins) 1 5 Floral Robe, 7.12 (Midwood) 2 2 Mother-in-Law, 8.0 (Power) ; 3 Also started: 7, Rotoma, 8.11 (W. Evans); 6, Lady Lyric. 8.5 (Robinson); 3, Larwood, 8.4 (Williams); 8, KurraWong, 7.12 (Lamb); 4, Golden Flame, 7.7 (Stowe). One length; three lengths. Golden Flame was fourth. Time, 1.27 2-5.

NOVICE STAKES, 6 furlongs. (All 9.0.) 1 Dissipation (Sargent) 1 3 Etzel (Nisbitt) ... 2 5 Wakarara (Savage) 3 Also started: 8 Pharisee (Lamb). 6 Royal Show (Carroll), 9 Rose Mimetic (Evans), 4 Batsham (Belcher), 7 Beagle (Sagar), 2 Lady Baroh (Jenkins). Half a length, length. Lady Baron Was fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5.

RUAMAHANUA HIGHWEIGHT, lm. 3 Ruling Star, 9.8 (Nicholson) 1 2 Happy Heels, 9.12 (Fagan) 2 1 Rarotonga, 10.3 (Jenkihs) 3 Also started: 4, Dancing Flame, 9.6 (Carroll); 5, Maturity, 9.0 (Savage); 6, Grand Blow, 9.0 (Lamb). Half a length; one length. Maturity was fourth. Time, 1.41 1-5.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £3OO, 9f and 100yds. 4 Lady Montana, B. Burgess’s b.m., 4yrs, by Lord Quex —Kilceit, 8.1, car 7.8 (A. Midwood) 1 5 Good Sun, J. W. Lowe’s b.g., syrs, by Australian Suh —The Bonum, 7.2, car 7.0 J (R. L. Hitchin) .... 2 1 Trebor, H. W. Moss’s b.g., syrs, by Speardance —Sports Queen, 8.2, car 7.11 (B. Stowe) 3 Also started: 2 Meamea, 7.13, car 8.0 (P. Williams); 3 Galteemore, 7.13, car 7.82 (F. Power). Length and a half; half a length. Galteemore was fourth. Time, 1.58 2-5. (Winner trained by Owner, Opaki.)

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £175; for two-year-olds, sf. 2 Heroic Maid, F. H. Livingstone’s b.f., 8.6 (R. J. Sargent) 1 1 Counter, J. H. Payton’s ch.g., by Croupier—Thurville, 8.3 (A. Midwood) 2 5 Kehua, T. W. Willis’s br.f., by LaCkham—Arajean, 7.0 (R. L. Kitchen) 3 Also started: 1 3 Loyal Queen, 7.8 (B. Stowe) (fell); 4 Gothic, .7.3 (F. Power) (fell). Half a length; five. Time, I.L (Winner trained by A. McGregor, Matamata.)

ROTOTAWAI HACK HANDICAP, of £250, 9f and 100yds. 4 Happy Heels, J. A. Robertson’s b.g., 4yrs, by Lackham —Cleasanta, 8.9 (R. A. Hawkings) .... 1 2 Hinerawe, R. J. Murphy’s br.m., 4yrs, by Robespierre—Oratrix, 8.10 (A. Jenkins) 2 3 Windsor Chief, L. Blitters’ b.g., 3yrs, by Captain Bunsby—Cfubeen, 7.10, car 7.3 (A. Midwood) 3 Also started: 5 Larwood, 8.6 (P. Williams) ; 1 Reay Bridge, 8.5 (R. Sargent); 6 Mother-in-Law, 8.2 (D. Lamb); 8 Titter, 7.12 (A. G. Newnham); 7 Golden Flame, 7.7, car 7.0 (R. L. Kitchen). Half a head; length. Reay Bridge was fourth. Time, 2.1 1-5. (Winner trained by H. B. Lorigan, Trentham.) TAUHERENIKAU HANDICAP, of £2OO, 7f. 3 Boldstep, G. D. Jobson’s ch.g., 4yrs by Hunting Song—Warstep, 7.8, car 7.1 (R. G. Kerr) 1 5 Silver River. J. T. Spears’s br.g., syrs; by Roydon —Starmist, 7.2, car 7.6 (L. Nesbit) 2 4 Mister Quex, D Donald's b.g., aged, by Lord Quex —Diaphragm, 7.6, car 7.0 (R. L. Kitchen) 3 Also started: 1 Gay Chou, 9.2, car 8.9 (A.’ Midwood); 2 Export, 8.11 (P. Williams). • Length and a half; two lengths and a half. Export was fourth. Time, 1.26 1-5. (Winner trained by W. D. Turnbull, Gisborne.) PIHAUTEA HACK HANDICAP, of £l5O, sf. 2 Deficit, L. Butler’s br.g., syrs, by Lackham —Passbook, 8.7 (R. J. Sargent) 1 1 Mimicry, R. McNeil’s blk.g., 5 yrs, by Mimetic —Finland mare, 8.1 (P. Williams) 2 6 Telamon, B. Burgess’s b.g., 3yrs, by Iliad—Tea Queen, 7.7, car 7.0 (A. Midwood) 3 Also started: 3 Jeanne, 8.8, car 8.5 (D. Lamb); 5’ White Lady, 8.5 (R. Hawkings): 4 Prediction. 7.7, car 7.21 (A. Newnham); 7 Dorak, 7.7, car 7.1 (R. Kitchen); 8 Phil, 7.7. car 7.51 (L. Nesbit); 9 Beagle, 7.7, car 7.0 (R. G. Kerr). Half a length; three lengths. Phil was fourth. Time, 60. (Winner trained by Owner, Inglewood.)

COMMENT ON RACING SAKI WINS WELL. The Opaki-trained Saki scored a convincing win in the Moroa Hack. Once the field settled down, Mother-in-Law had charge from Lady Lyric, Saki and Floral Robe. There was little alteration to the home turn, where Saki hit the front. Floral Robe challenged at the distance but Jenkins shook up Saki and he stayed on to win by a length from Floral Robe, with Mother-in-Law three lengths away third. DISSIPATION SCORES. Wakarara and Beagle were the early leaders in the Novice Stakes, but on passing the 5 furlong post, Lady Baron rushed to the front and opened a big gap from Wakarara. Beagle and Royal Show. Dissipation improved her position at the hottie turn and when

the field straightened up she came away splendidly to win by half a length from Etzel. who was well back over the early stages of the race. Wakarara was a length away third,, and then came Lady Baron. AN EXCITING FINISH. Dancing Elame tried to Win the Ruamahanga Highweight Handicap all the way but after leading into the straight she faded out completely. Maturity, Happy Heels and Ruling Star were tucked in behind Dancing Flame over most of the journey, but the field bunched into the straight and an exciting finish ensued. Ruling Star came through at the distance and withstood determined challenges by Happy Heels and Rarotonga to win by half a length. Rarotonga, who came from the rear of the field, was third a length behind Happy Heels. LADY MONTANA IMPROVES. Never further back in the running than third, Lady Montana wore down Galteemore and Trebor in the straight to win the Autumn Handicap by a length and a half. Good Sun came from last to collect second money half a length in front of Trebor. Galteemore was a moderate fourth and Mea Mea was never really in the hunt. FAVOURITE BEATEN. Counter was a hot favourite for the Juvenile Handicap but Heroic Maid, who made most of the running, stayed on better in the run to the post and won by half a length. Kehua was five lengths back third. The race was marred by an accident, Loyal Queen falling and bringing down Gothic. HAPPY HEELS SCORES. Having his second outing on the day Happy Heels won the Rototawai Handicap after an exciting finish with Hinerawe. He hit the front at the mile post and stayed on remarkably well, withstanding a determined challenge by Hinerawe in the straight. Windsor Chief was always placed handily and he held on for third money half a length away. Then came Reay Bridge and Larwood. CONVINCING WIN. The Gisborne trained Bold Step repeated his first day’s performance when he scored a convincing win in the Tauherenikau Handicap. Mister Quex and Silver River made the early running with Gay Chou and Export showing up. When the straight was reached Bold Step came with a rattle and gave the others no chance. Silver River finished second a length and a half away and then came Mister Quex and Export. WON ALL THE WAY. I Deficit won 'the Pihautea Handicap all the way. Mimicry and Jeanne and then Telemon threw out challenges but Deficit had plenty in hand and he won by half a length from Mimicry with Telemon three lengths away third. WAIPUKURAU CUP WON BY GRANVALE. A WIN FOR CLASSICAL. (By Telegrapn—Press Association.) HASTINGS, April 10. The Waipuktirau autumn meeting was held today in glorious weather. There was a very large attendance. The track was hard. The totalisator handled £13.512 10s. compared with £10.605 10s last year, an increase of £2907. Results; —

Maiden Race, 6f: 2 Little Dorrit, 8.7 (R. Stewart) 1; 7 Doctor Defoe, 8.7 (Stevens) 2; 1 Defray. 8.7 (Mudford) 3. Also started: 3 Cherry Picker; 4 Po Atarau; 5 Penny Farthing; 6 Eola. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Cherry Picker was fourth. Time. 1.15. Hatuma Hack Handicap. sf: 2 Screen Lord, 8.2 (J. Forsyth) 1; 4 Flying Acre. 8.10 (Cavaney) 2; 6 Lindrum, 7.31 (Murray) 3. Also started: 4 Miss Waiterere (bracketed with second horse); 1 Quilp; 3 Royal Pageant; 4 Haile Selassie. Half a head; two lengths. Haile Selassie was fourth. Time, 1.1 4-5.

Ruataniwha Hack Handicap, lm: 1 Classical, 7.3 <L. Cullen) 1; 3 Boatsong, 8.9 (Mudford) 2; 5 Little Dorrit, 7.5 (Stewart) 3. Also started: 6 Hunting Mint: 4 Laughing Song; 2 Jacynth. Three lengths; short neck. Hunting Mint was fourth. Time, 1.40 4-5.

Waipuktirau Cup, l',m: 5 Granvale, 7.6 (W. J. Mudford) 1; 3 Big Dook, 8.13 (Cavaney) 2; 2 Pennycomcquick, 7.10 (Forsyth) 3. Also started: 4 Buster Brown; 1 Small Boy: 7 Fossicker; 8 Minnow': 9 Otaki: 6 Sir Nigel; 10 Charade. A length each way. Small Boy was fourth. Time, 2.5 1-s—a course record.

Pukeora Handicap, sf: 2 Kobi. 7.7 (J. Forsyth) 4 City Song, 7.1 (L. Cullen) ■: 1 Lord Midas, 7.9 (Gilmer) 3. ■•'Dead heat for first. Also started: 2 Tashi Lama, bracketed with Kobi; 7 Julietta (left); 6 Te Maari; 3 Hinerangi: 5 Romanna. Dead-heat; half a head. Te Maari was fourth. Time. 1.2.

Ladies' Handicap, lm and 3f: 2 Gay Mimic. 11.7 (Mr H. H. Dodds) 1; 3 Hatuma. 11.0 (Mr K. Dtihcfih) 2; 1

Bumble (Mr G. Beatson) 3. Also started: 5 Umpire; 7 Royal Ceres; 4 Otakn and Doctor Defoe; 6 Kohika: 7 B ' d ° s ; Long neck: length and a half. Kohika was fourth. Time, 2.24. Purimu Hack Handicap, 6f: 4 Native Song, 7.7 (J. Forsyth) 1: 3 Quilp. 7.5 j (Mudford) 2; 1 Royal Spades, 8.7 (Colello) 3. Also started: 6 Flying Acre and Miss Waitcrere; 2 The Ring; 5 Halley: 1 Royal Pageant; 8 Cherry Picker. Head; three lengths. The Ring was fourth. Time, 1.13 1-5. Flying Handicap. 6f: 1 Golden Blonde. 7.9 (W. J. Murford) 1: 3 Peter Beckford, 9.0 (Cavaney) 2; 2 Flammarion, 7.13 (Cosford) 3. Also started: 4 Buster Brown; 5 Brunhild: 6 Omarerc. Three lengths; head. Buster Brown was fourth. Time. 1.13 2-5.