WEEK-END RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 May 1939, Page 3

WEEK-END RACING

NEW ZEALAND AND OVERSEAS

Silk Sox Wins at Egmont Meeting

FRANKLIN GALILEE WINS PRESIDENT’S. STEEPLES TO BLACK MARLIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PUKEKOHE, May 6. The Franklin Racing Club’s winter meeting was held in brilliant sunshine. There was a large attendance. The track was easy after recent rain. The totalisator handled £36.202 10s, against £28,019 last year. , Details of the racing:— Otaua Handicap, 6f: First Division: 4/6 Tahiti, 7.13 (MeTavish) 1; 1/1 Royal Fawkes, 8.10 (Cameron) 2; 11/10 Tea Gong, 7.12 (Murray) 3. Also started: 2/2 Cometarium; 5/4 Bronze Emerald; 12/13 Bisquit; 14/12 Diversity; 9/8 Elise; 6/5 Fleu d'Or; 6/7 Gaybell; 13/15 Maipro;, 3/3 Nordic Song; 8/9 Pleuron; 15/14 Rajanya; 10/11 Wildore. Nose; threequarters of a length. Time, 1.16. Cometarium fell, broke a shoulder and was destroyed. Puketawa Hack Handicap, 7f and 22yds: 3/2 Beeswing, 7.7 (Kerr) 1; 6/6 Vaalso, 7.7 (Thomson) 2; 5/4 Pasture, 7.11 (Sargeant) 3. Also started: 12/10 The Trimmer; 2/5 High Delight; 1/1 Valdene; 8/9 Susan; 4/3 Hessketoon; 17/18 Dark Rose; 14/14 Prival; 13/13 Royal Message; 7/7 Vaalstar; 11/10 Ngawiri; 15/16 Aero Queen; 16/15 Captain Bruce; 9/8 Summary; 10/12 Bright Wings; 18/17 Strathearn. Neck; short

head. Time, 1.30 2-5. Papakura Hack Hurdles, Im and sf: 8/8 King Musk, 9.0 (Ritchie) 1; 3/4 Ureklaw, 9.0 (Turner) 2; 2/3 Cappy, 9.5 (Baker) 3. Also started: 1/1 All Irish; 5/5 British Sovereign; 4/2 Gascyne; 7/6 Chikara; 13/11 London; 9/12 Golden Spahi; 10/9 Ellanui; 11/14 Brilliant Acre; 12/13 Forest Lake; 15/16 Tupeotu: 6/7 Green Label; 16/15 Sandy Mountain; .13/10 Bells of Bow. Neck; two lengths. Time, 2.59 1-5. Otaua Handicap, 6f: Second Division: 1/1 Bronze Moth, 8.9 (Cameron) 1; 2/2 Phildale, 7.12 (MeTavish) 2; 4/5 Bonnybelle, 7.5 (Markovick) 3. Also started: 3/3 Solitary; 8/9 Right Royal; 12/11 Boy Lu; 5/4 First Gold Money; 11/11 Imperator; 10/8 Master Vaals; 7/7 Miss Rangi; 13/13 Red Leger; 14/14 Te Mura; 9/10 White Foam; 6/6 Tritiri. Five lengths; one length. Time, 1.15 1-5. President’s Handicap, IJm: 4/2 Gali-, lee, 8.1 (MeTavish) 1; 2/3 Pocket Venus, 7.7 (Horne) 2; 10/10 Valmint, 7.6 (R. Fearn) 3. Also started:- 1/1 Cheval de Volee; 6/7 Royal Appellant; 3/4 Airam; 11/13 Respectful; 14/11 Day Wind; 13/12 King Theo; 9/9 Gay Rebel: 15/15 Ivy Willonyx; 5/5 Inver; 16/16 Barrister; 12/14 Poland; 7/6 High Tea; 8/8 Tybalt. Half a length each way. Time, 2.8. Onewhero Steeplechase, about 2|m: 6/7 Black Marlin, 10.0 (Craddock) 1: 4/4 Biform, 9.11 (Baker) 2; 1/1 Roxy, 9.8 (Foster) 3. Also started: 5/5 Allegretto; 2/2 Kinkle; 7/6 Electric Flash; 8/9 Adsum; 9/7 Wasp; 3/3 Count Roussillon; 10/10 King Rod; 11/11 Mana.

STEEPLES AT FRANKLIN TO BLACK MARLIN

Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 4.56. Harrisville Hack Handicap, 9f: 1/1 Saccone, 9.13 (Clifford) 1; 5/5 Vitement, 7.121 (Murray) 2; 4/3 Inquisitor. 8.9 (Hain) 3. Also started: 3/4 Eastern' Heir; 12/14 Jewelled Girdle; 6/6 Forest Acre; 2/2 Hessketoon: 11/13 Raceline;8/9 Master Appellant; 13/12 Ringshot; 16/7 Son of the Soil; 7/8 Miss Clipper: 17/17 Wild Acre; 9/10 Kittle; 15/16 Steady Fire; 14/15 Gay Opal; 10/11 Nuipapa. Two lengths and a half; one| length and a half. Time, 1.55 1-5. Paerata Handicap, 6f: 1/1 Valimeen, 7.5 (Forsyth) 1; 10/11 Jack Tar, 7.7 (Thomson) 2; 8/8 Prince Acre. 7.7 (Hains) 3. Also started: 2/2 Palustre; 4/4 Marie’s Acre and Philcourt, bracketed; 3/3 Orwere; 7/7 Lornacre; 6/5 Little Artist; 13/13\E1 Meynell; 5/6 Tepoto; 9/10 Silver Eagle; 14/15 Trilliarch; 11/9 Oriental Bay; 12/12 Calorie; 15/14 Summary. Neck; one length and a half. Time, 1.14 2-5. EGMONT MEETING STEEPLECHASE TO SILK SOX. BRAZIL WINS CHAMPION PLATE.

' (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ’ NEW PLYMOUTH, May 7. There was again ver}' keen racing in all events on the concluding day of the Egmont meeting on Saturday. H. J. Callahan, rider of Tosh in the Hawera Handicap, was charged under rule 289 with causing interference to Race Call. The committee, after hearing the evidence of Callahan and W. Jenkins, rider of Race Call, were satisfied that Tosh did interfere with Race Call, but they considered the occurrence took place through Tosh, under pressure, going across on the fence. They found the happening accidental and decided to take no further action. The committee considered the evidence given by Jenkins unsatisfactory and fined him £5 under rule 214, part 2. Mr W. Porter, owner of Gitana Lass, and Mr J. A. McKenna, owner of Pretty Lass, were each fined £5 under rule 242 for not notifying the club of a re-

gistered joint interest. Results:— Manawapou Hurdles, l|m: 4/4 Power Chief, 9.6 (A. E- Lord) 1; 6/6 Gadget', 9.0 (W. S. Aukett) 2; 2/3 Hanover, 11.5 (W. J. McDowell) 3. Also started: 3/2 Bryce Street; 1/1 Disturbed; 5/4 Professional; 7/7 Hokumai, fell. Nose; two lengths and a half. Disturbed was fourth. Time, 2.45 3-5. Shorts Hack Handicap, 6f: 6/6 Te Takina, 7.1 (T. Kilgour) 1; 1/1 Rehearsal, 8.6 (W. Jenkins) 2; 3/5 Little Ruse, 8.6 (O. Evans *; 9/9 Dawn Star, 7.10 (K. Chote) *. ’’Dead-heat for third' place. Also started: 2/2 Pretty Lass, and Gitana Lass, bracketed; 4/4 Rhodesian; 5/3 Vadanoe; 7/7 Quilp; 8/8 Dorak; 12/12 Gwenland-; 11/11 Erin Lad; 10/40 Sang Bleu. Three-quarters of a length; length. Time, 1.14 3-5. Mokoia Handicap, 7f: 2/1 Homily, 8.6

(N. R. McKenzie) 1; 4/4 Diamond Cutl ter, 7.0 (W. J. Mudford) 2; 1/2 Footloose, 7.9 (G. P. Dowrick) 3. Also started: 3/3 Race Call; 5/5 Tosh; 6/6 Lickem; 8/9 Miss Appellant; 7/7 War Lap; 9/8 Airing; 10/10 Deficit. Two lengths; one length. War Lap was fourth. Time, 1.28 3-5. Champion Hack Plate, 9f: 5/5 Brazil, 7.8 (R. B. Ireland) 1; 8/8 Nereus, 8.10 <N. R. McKenzie) 2; 3/3 The Cardinal, 7.9 (O. Evans) 3. Also started: 1/1 Cuisinier; 6/6 Fiancee; 4/4 Hinerawe: 10/10 Amatory; 7/7 Windsor Chief; 2/1 Verey Lights; 9/9 Ruling Star; 11/11 Naughty Marietta; 12/12 Glenthawn. Three lengths; half neck. Cuisinier was fourth. Time, 1.54 2-5. Adamson Steeplechase, about 2m: 2/2 Silk Sox, 9.6 (A. Leach) 1; 3/3 Lady Stella, 9.4 (A. E. Lord) 2; 1/1 Riotous, 11.0 (W. J. McDowell) 3. Also started: 4/4 Red Sun; 7/7 Book Law, ran off; 5/5 Gadger, pulled up; 6/G Highball, fell. One length; four lengths. Red Sun w’as fourth. Time, 4.3 1-5. Davidson Handicap, 9f: 5/5 Wildflower, 7.0 (J. Williamson) 1; 2/2 Entail, 7.7 (W. J. Mudford) 2; 10/10 Student Prince, 7.0 (G. Sexton) 3. Also started: 3/3 Siegmund; 1/1 Trebor; 7/8 Tooley Street; 4/4 Kena; G/6 Silvanus; 8/7 Sergia; 9/9 General Ruse. One length; two lengths. »Kena was fourth. Time, 1.54 1-5. Borough Hack Handicap, 7f: 1/1 Re- 1 quiem, 8.8 (N. R. McKenzie) 1; 6/6 ; Young Charles, 7.9 (G. P. Dowrick) 2; , 4/4 Le Toquet, 8.3 (H. J. Callahan) 3. . Also started: 2/3 Flying Acre; 3/2 Dark ' Eagle; 8/8 Golden Orchid; 5/5 Bronze Step; 7/7 Silver Gift; 10/10 Daisy ; Chain; 9/9 Carmody. Head; neck. Dark ' Eagle was fourth. Time, 1.29 3-5. ]

MARLBOROUGH CUP WON BY SECOND INNINGS. FLAXBOURNE HANDICAP TO ROY BUN. BLENHEIM, May 6. The Marlborough Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened in showery weather, but the track remained fast. There was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled £6515 10s, compared with £7409 on the first day last year, a drop of £533 10s. An inquiry was held into the alleged interference with Phil by Far East in' the Awatere Handicap, and was adjourned till Monday. Results: — Waihopai Trotting Handicap. 3.43 | class, 11m: 1 Warshiip, scr (L. F. BerLett) 1; 4 Peter Travis, GOyds behind (B. J. Mackie) 2; 3 Relax, 24yds behind (H. L. McNae) 3. Also started: 6 Count Parrish: 5 Golden River; 8 King's Castle; 2 Latest Edition; 7 Silk Cord. Half a length; neck. Time, 3.33. Novice Stakes. sf: 6 Hunting Bee, 7.13 (J. Newman) 1; 2 Philibun, 9.3 (J. McCauley) 2; 9 Far East, 8.7 (P. Burgess) 3. Also started: 8 Batsham; 4 Esperance Bay; 1 Gay Hussar; 7 Green Ribbon; 5 Lady Cygnus; 3 Telamon. Length; half a length. Time, 1.1 4-5. Blenheim Hack Handicap, 7f: 1 Floral Robe, 7.12 (H. Wiggins) 1; 2 Flame Queen, 8.8 (J. Jennings) 2; 4 Skyrena, 9.10 (J. Ahipene) 3. Also started: 5 Impersonator; 3 Titter: G White Rajah. Half a length: two lengths and a half. Time. 1.28 2-5. Marlborough Cup Handicap, l.’,m: 1 Second Innings, 9.1 (J. Jennings) 1; 3 Mishna, 9.3 (H. Wiggins) 2; 4 Happy

Heels, 7.5 (A. Midwood) 3. Also started: 5 Flammarion; 2 Might; 6 Pol Roger. Half a length; neck. Time, 2.7 3-5. Renwicktown Trotting Handicap, 2.26 class, Im: 1 Mitewin, 36yds behind (L. F. Berkett) *; 8 Queen de Oro, 36yds behind (B. P. Broughan) *; 4 Laguna, 36yds behind (J. A. Garrad) 3. * Deadheat for first. Also started: 5 Count Parrish; 8 Golden River; 5 True Pronto; 7 Coral Prince; 6 Lucky Guy; 2 Dushka; 9 Silk Cord. Half a length, time, 2.18. Awatere Hack Handicap, 6f: 1 Gemara, 8.8 (H. Wiggins) 1; 2 Mother-in-Law, 8.6 (J. McCauley) 2; 3 Wakarara, 7.13 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 4 Telamon; 6 Day Mist; 5 Phil; 7 Far East. Head; neck. Time, 1.15 4-5. Flaxbourne Handicap, Im: 2 Roy Bun, 8.9 (J. McCauley) 1; 3 Lustra!, 7.5 (H. Wiggins) 2; 1 Silver River, 8.5 (S. Wilson) 3. Also started: 4 Cape Gabo; 5 Carfex. Short neck; head. Time, 1.41. AMBERLEY CHIEF EVENT TO GIRONDE. . NIGHT HAWK DISQUALIFIED. ■ CHRISTCHURCH, May 6. The Amberley Racing Club’s meeting was held in showery weather with a small attendance. The track was good. The totalisator handled £4978, compared with £8338 10s last year. Night Hawk justified his favouritism for the Amberley Handicap by an impressive but very narrow victory from Clenogil, but unfortunately his' rider weighed in 2Jlb under weight and the rorse was disqualified. Results:— Novice Stakes, Gf: 2 Treasurer, 8.7 'Hibberd) 1; 1 Shanghai Lily, 8.7 (A. 1 Ellis) 2; 3, Swingtime, 8.7 (C. Wil- i :on) 3. Also started: 5 Avenal; 7 Fas- ( :inator; 5 Palastyle; 6 Sham Boy. f -.ength; head. Fascinator was fourth, s Dime, 1.15 3-5. g Brackenfield Highweight Handicap, j f: 1 Screamer, 9.5 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 3 9 ’right .Prospect, 9.11 (A. Stove) 2; 2 ■ewish Lad, 10.4 (L. Gough) 3. Also tarted: 4 Alcatraz. Two lengths; neck, ’ime, 1.31 3-5. r

Teviotdale Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, Um: 3 Huguenot, scr (R. B. Berry) 1; 2 Sir Julian, scr (S. A. Edwards) 2; G Rey Bonnie, scr (C. Isaacson) 3. Also started: 8 Baytax; 9 Flower Potts; 13 Formality; 7 Huia Potts; 14 Willa; 5 Ormolu; 11 Preamble; 4 Rerekohua; 12 Robin Hyde; 1 Sunworthy 10 Portlight. Neck; length. Sunworthy was fourth. Time, 3.29 4-5. Glasnevin Handicap, 7f: 2 Fidelis, 7.13 (C. Wilson) 1; 1 Land Raid, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 2; 3 Wine Card, 9.0 (H. Hibberd) 3. Only starters. Length; length. Time, 1.29.

G. B. Starky Memorial Handicap, Um: 2 Gironde, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 5 Shanghai Lily, 7.9 (C. Stokes) 2; 4 Screamer, 8.0 (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 8 Garonne; 3 Shangri-La; 7 Dropped Catch; 1 Elegy; G The Duel. Two lengths; half a length. Elegy was fourth. Time, 2.10 4-5.

Seadown Hack Handicap, Gf: 3 Real Lady, 7.9 (M. Caddy) 1; 7 Nolana, 7.10 (V. Barrington) 2; 1 Tantivy, 7.10 (A. Messervy) 3. Also started: 5 Elmarch; 2 Miss Tasta; 6 Donadea; 4 Asset; 8 Avenal. Neck; length. Donadea was fourth. Time, 1.14 4-5. ,

Amberley Handicap, 9f: 4 Glenogil, 7.13 (A. Stokes) 1; 3 Mungatoon, 8.8 (S. Anderson) 2; 2 Land Raid, 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 1 Night Hawk. Night Hawk beat Glenogil by half a length, but was disqualified, the rider, M. Caddy, weighing in 2|lb under weight. Mungatoon was three lengths away. Time, 1.57. Kowhai Trot Handicap, 3.5 class, 9f: 2 Shady Glen, scr (R. B. Berry) 1; 3 Re.y Bonnie, scr (C. Isaacson) 2; 7 Waikitea, scr (A. Fairbairn) 3. Also started: 9 Baytax; 6 Captain Potts; 11 Flower Potts; 2 Huguenot, bracketed with Shady Glen; 13 Willa; 1 King’s Navy; 8 Ormolu; 15 Preamble; 4 Rerekohua; 12 Robin Hyde; 5 True Guide; 9 True Beau; Beau; 14 Portlight. Neck; neck.j Time, 2.37,