TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 November 1939, Page 9

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Rarotonga Wins at Levin TAURANGI SCORES IN WAIKATO CUP CHIEF EVENT AT SOUTHLAND GOES TO SAILING LADY

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“CARBINE.”)

At the Levin Racing Club's meeting on Saturday last the chief event, the Levin Handicap, was won by an outsider in the Philamor gelding, Rarotonga, trained by A. Jenkins, of Opaki. Rarotonga came with a great rush on the outside and overhauling Trebor near the post won in a very creditable manner. Another Masterton horse in Colfort also secured a win, while the last race went to the Tauherenikau-trained Auto- ... elite. The Waikato Cup was won by Taurangi after a solid effort, being at the finish half a length ahead of Balinavar who appeared to be somewhat unlucky. Sailing Lady had a comfortable win in the Southland Cup and was not really extended at any part of the race, the only one to trouble her at al! being Mona’s Song.

LEVIN MEETING FLYING A'CRE WINS MEMORIAL. RAROTONGA SUCCEEDS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) LEVIN, November 19. The feature of the annual race meeting of the Levin Racing Club held on Saturday was the double success of the Opaki stable of A. Jenkins in the two main events. He won the Levin Handicap with Rarotonga and the Lake Hack Cup with Colfort. The other open event, the J. R. McDonald Memorial, was won by Flying Acre. Favourites had a moderate day. winning three races and finishing second in two others, but the only real surprise was the win of Golden Pam in the Weraroa Hack.

There was a good attendance and the totalisator handled £18,896 10s. Last year - the total was £22.123 10s, but that was a record for the club and under the conditions a decrease of £3227 is not unsatisfactory. An inquiry was held into interference with Trench Law in the WeraroaHack: and was adjourned sine die. Results: Maiden Race. 6f: 1 Deflation. 8.7 (W. Jenkins) 1; 8 Coronado, 8.7 (S. Anderson) 2; 6 Haupongi, 8.9 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 12 Myarion; 7 Lady Drage; 5 Onahau; 10 Balgowlah; 3 Cornaro; 11 Lady Cygnus; 14 Resingold; 2 The Tryst; 14 Greatford; 13 Sir Musket; 4 Desert Sun; 9 Segra. Neck; length. Desert Sun was fourth. Time, 1.14 2-5. Manakau Hack Hurdles, 1-Jm: 4 Ruenzori/9.3 (I. Rohloff) 1: 5 Prinihia, 9.21 (T. Cribb) 2; 1 Good Sun. 9.12 (L. Nesbitt) 3. Also started: 3 Cuisinier; 2 Golden Ridge; 6 Gascon. Ten lengths; eight. Cuisinier was fourth. Time, 2.45 1-5. Weraroa Hack Handicap, 7f: 8 Golden Pam, 8.6 (S. T. Edwards) 1; 1 Royal Sign, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 2; 2 Colibri, 8.0 (W. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 2 Vadanoe, bracketed with Colibri; 3 Guiding Light; 5 Golden Enterprise; 4 Hasten: 6 Trench Law; 7 Gothic; 9 Bronze Lass; 10 Lady Cygnus. Two lengths and a half: head. Hasten was fourth. Time. 1.27 1-5. Levin Handicap, l ; }m: 6 Rarotonga, 7.0 (A. Midwood) 1; 5 Trebor, 8.12 (P. Burgess) 2; 2 The Bigot. 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 4 Play On; 1 Corroboree; 3 Lord Moutoa; 7 Silvanus. Half a neck; four lengths. Play On was fourth. Time, 2.5 1-5. Mako Mako Hack Handicap, 6f: 1 Siglow, 8.0 (P. Atkins) 1; 3 Vascones, 8.10 (G. R. Tattersail) 2; 4 Lady Chat, 8.7 (W. J. Stevens) 3. Also started: 2 The Smiler: 7 Miss Waitarere; 6 Acrobat: 9 Cushla’s Last; 5 Sea Link; 8 Wakarara. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Miss Waitarere was fourth. Time. 1.13 2-5. Lake Hack Handicap, Im and 212yds: 1 Colfort, 8.7 (P. Burgess) 1; 7 Caution. 7.9 (W. Jenkins) 2; 13 Trilitha, 7.0 (C. G. Sargent) 3. Also started: 4 Brazil; 2 Red Chief; 5 Earl Colossus; 3 Regicide; 8 Larwood; 9 Golden Enterprise; 6 Chere Amie; 10 Girl Pat; 11 Richelieu Pearl; 12 Renascor. Three-quarters of a length each way. Golden Enterprise was fourth. Time, 1.54 2-5. J. R. Macdonald Memorial Handicap, 7f: 4 Flying Acre, 7.2 (W. J. Stevens) 1; 6 Mother-In-Law, 7.1 (A. Midwood) 2; 5 Flammarion, 9.0 (J. Chaplin) 3. Also started: 1 Screen Star; 7 Galteemore; 2 Boomerang; 3 Jeanne. Head: half a neck. Boomerang was fourth. Time, 1.27 2-5. Hokio Hack Handicap, sf: 3 Autolite. 7.10 J (S. Wilson) 1; 1 Judgment. 8.10, (W. Jenkins) 2; 2 Lady Chat, 8.5 CP. Burgess) 3. Also started: 8 Kurrawong: 6 Pas de Cheval; 9 Coolson Maid; 5 Goldburn; 4 Military Maid; 7 Miss Waitarere; 10 Royal Portrait. Three lengths; head. Pas de Cheval was fourth. Time. 1.0 3-5. FIXTURES. November 25—Ashburton. November 25 —Otaki Maori. November 25, 27—Auckland. December 2 —Kurow. December 9—Hororata. December 9. 11—Woodville. December 16 —Waipa. December 23, 26, 27—Manawalu December 26—Waipitkurau. 1 December 26 —Westland. 1 December 26, 27 —Dunedin. < December 26. 27—Taranaki. < December 26. 28. January 1, 2—Auck- , land. December 30. January I—Wairarapa.l—Wairarapa. December 30, January I—Greymouth. ‘ December 30, January I—Hawke's Bay 1940— ‘ ] January I—Waikouaiti. i January I—Wyndham. r January 1,, 2—Stratford. , t January 1. 2 —Marton. f January 2, 3—Southland. c

WAIKATO RACES

FIRST DAW’S RESULTS. CUP TO TAURANGI. HAMILTON, November 18. The weather for the first day of the Waikato Racing Club’s spring meeting was fine and there was a large attendance. The track was in splendid order. The totalisator handled £55.569 10s. compared with £52.900 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £2579. Results: —

Trial Stakes, six furlongs. 5/5 Cornish, 8.9 (G. Smith), 1; 11/9 Monte Cristo, 8.44 (Howard), 2; 1/1 Mayfair, 7.13 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: 2/2 Starbright, 10/10 Vertex, 12/12 Flying Eagle. 17/18 Gas Acre, 15/11 Australian Star, 21/23 Charcot, 8/7 Hutuwai, 18/17 Kingcraft. 14/16 Acreman, 22/20 Town Survey. 3/3 Estfb, 19/19 Surtoy, 5/5 Marheke, 6/8 Minority. 9/14 Sieglinde, 16/15 Trig Station, 22/22 Fairfield, 4/4 Race Away. 19/21 Mia Regina and Helga (bracketed); 1/1 Flying Vixen, 7/6 Gold Wings. 13/13 Commemoration and Miss Bridie (bracketed). Three lengths long neck. Time, 1.14. Waimai Hack Hurdles. One mile and a half. 1/2 Ureklaw, 8.12 (J. Muir), 1; 3/1 Ringshot, 9.0 (T. Williams), 2; 7/7 Chikara, 9.4 (R. E. Thompson) 3. Also started: 3/4 Inquisitor, 2/3 Wynardo. 10/10 Mio Fratollo, 6/6 Air Commodore, 8/8 Seneta. 5/5 Gay Vaals. 11/11 Fast Wind. 8/9 Fat Boy. 12/12 Mio Generale. Four lengths each way. Time, 2.43 3-5. Hautapu Handicap. Seven furlongs. 6/5 Proud Fox. 7.7 (G. Smith), 1; 7/10 Sebrof, 8.13 (J. Day), 2; 2/2 Ruatiti, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 12/12 Bronze Moth. 9/8 Meadow, 4/3 Ora King. 13/13 Spearford, 1/1 Greek Queen. 16/16 May Song, 15/15 Racecamp. 10/9 Erlick, 8/7 Foxtoon, 11/11 Wild Ore. 3/6 Bronze Step, 17/17 Karatoki, 5/4 Foxsen, 14/14 Dynasty. 18/18 Advance Acre. Head; length. Time, 1.26.

Waikato Cup. One mile and three furlongs. 5/4 Taurangi. 8.13 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 4/3 Balinavar, 7.13 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 2/2 Golden Sheila, 9.0 (A. G. Cameron), 3. Also started: 6/7 Sly Fox, 3/6 Royevrus, 1/1 Birthday Boy, 7/5 Entail, 10/9 Te Hai, 8/10 Windsor Chief, 9/8 Devon. Half a length; one and a half. Time, 2.20. Claudelands Handicap. One mile. 3/3 Full Hand, 7.71 (G. Smith), 1; 1/1 Gladynex, 7.10 J (W. J. Broughton), 2; 5/4 Young Paddon, 8.3 (H. N. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 2/2 Homily, 8/6 Black Musk. 7/7 Very Glad, 4/5 Respectful, 15/14 Gay Seton. 16/16 Clessamor, 6/7 High Sea, 10/10 Eastern Heir, 9/9 Forest Acre. 14/13 Poland, 12/12 Efenstar., 11/11 La Vie. 13/13 Bright Idea. ’ Tamahere Stakes, four furlongs. 9/11 Lou Rosa. 7.81 (H. Long). 1; 4/4 Harmony. 7.10 (T. Green), 2; 3/3 Kentucky, 8.10 (J. Winder), 3. Also started: 1/2 Black Robe, 6/6 Flying Spy. 8/7 Payette, 14/13 Rich Blood, 2/1 Radiant Vaals and Sure Pay (bracketed); 16/15 Mansoura, 11/9 Royal Pilot, 5/4 Night Pilot, 13/16 Mysito, 12/12 Auburn Lad, 14/14 Dorset, 7/8 Volifox, 17/17 Kalletopea, 4/5 Lady Bloater, 10/10 Surpai. Four lengths; half a length. Time. 47 3-5.

Cambridge Handicap. Six furlongs. 7/6 Orwere, 7.3 (V. GoUop), 1; 5/5 Farland, 9.1 (C. G. Goulsbro) 2; 4/2 Race Call. 8.4 (H. N. Wiggings) 3. Also started: 3/3 Llangollen, 10/10 Suleiman. 9/9 Royal Bachelor. 13/12 Tosh. 6/8 Pirate King. 1/1 Our Jean, 12/13 Gold Vaals. 2/4 Valimeen, 8/7 Te Monowai, 11/11 Hunting Blood. 7.0. Taupiri Handicap. Six furlongs. 5/6 Penzance, 7.5 (A. Spinley), 1; 4/3 Gamas. 8.7 (H. N. Wiggins). 2; 11/12 Town Section. 7.7 (V. Dye), 3. Also started: 2/2 Foxmond, 6/5 Odtaa, 13/15 Dragon Moth, 8/9 Classic, 15/14 Kenneth Robert. 1/1 Scandal, 7/7 Valerian, 10/10 Te Takina; 14/13 Sunny Downs, 9/8 Midland. 18/18 Nithmount, 3/4 Hum-a-Song. 12/11 British Nation. 19/19 Lord Acre. 16/17 Eupatrid. 17/16 Runanga and Pertinax (bracketed). Three lengths; head. Time. 1.12 3-5. A Jockey's Record. The jockey McMenamin, in addition to doing the hat trick by riding winners in the first three races, rode a fourth winner at Randwick on Saturday. making 14 wins in eight days out of 19 mounts. He has made up his mind Io ride 100 winners this season. A Solid Performance. Colfort was responsible for a solid performance in winning the Hack Cup at Levin on Saturday. He was at the rear early, had to make a substantial run round the outer from the five furlongs, and once he tackled the leader, Caution, ran him down to win well.

SOUTHLAND RACES

CUP WON BY SAILING LADY. FLYING TO SPANISH LAD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, November 18. The weather was fine but overcast i after rain for the Southland Racing i Club's spring meeting. Tht track was holding and there was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £15,817. against last year’s total of £17,901 10s, a decrease of £2084 10s. Results:— Southland Highweight Handicap, Im.: 1/1. Heidelberg. 9.1.7 (F. Voight), 1: 3 3, Royal Style. 9.0 (H. Powell). 2; 2/2, Jedburgh. 9.3 (C. G. Humphries). 3. Also started: 4/5, Dazzling Raid; 5/4, Gusterina; 6/6, Atua Here; 7/7. Lord Puck. Half a head; half a length. Loi'd Puck was fourth. Time. 1.47 3-5. Waverley Trot, 4.3 class, Im. 5f.: 4/4. Summer Wealth, scr. (P. Gallagher). 1; 8/9. Drummer Boy, scr. (H. I. Herbery), 2; 3/2, Kentucky Sun, scr. (A. McLellan), 3. Also started: 12/14. June Tide; 5/5, Cockney; 7/3, Sagacity; 14/13, Rapid Course; 11/11, Erin’s! View; 2/6, Lady Alwyn; 10/10. Samara:) 6/7, Dunalister; 9/8, Bondsman; 1/1. Pontoon; 15/15, Fortune King; 13/12. Ruru. Neck: three-quarters of a length. June Tide was fourth. Time, 3.52 2-5. Flying Handicap, 6f.: 3/4, Spanish Lad, 8.7 (L. W. Hare). 1; 1/1, Flagman, 7.6 (C. T. Wilson), 2; 4/3, Adina, 7.3 (R. E. Humphries), 3. Also started: 2/2, Phalanx; 5/5, Rodeur. Two lengths; head. Phalanx was fourth. Time, 1.16 3-5. Roslyn Trial Handicap, 6f.: 3/3. Gold Robe, 8.9 (W T . F. Ellis), 1; 5/5, Colonel Rouge. 8.3 (J. Strathern), 2; 8/9, Dolita. 7.12 (W. Connor), 3. Also started: 2/2, Black Bard; 5/5, Eire’s Ruin (bracketed with second horse); 1/1, Blissful Lady and Ratamai (bracketed); 7/7, Erin’s Star; 4/4, King's Chorus; 8/8, My Song; 9/10, Quality Street; 11/12, Royal Money; 10/11, Sir Davis; 6/6, Gold Course. Head; length and a half. Black Bard was fourth. Time, 1.19'1-5. Southland Cup, 1.1 m.: 1/1, Sailing Lady, 8.7 iR. E. Humphries), 1: 3/3. Mona’s Song, 8.2 (W. F. Ellis), 2; 2/2, Swordstick, 9.0 (A. E. Didham), 3. Also started: 4/4, Amelita; 5/5. Ashaway. Half a length; short neck. Ashaway was fourth. Time, 2.15. New River Trot, 3.1 class, 1.1 m.: 4/3. Mendel, scr. (D. M. Kerr), 1; 8/6, Real Gold, scr. (A. McLellan), 2; 14/13, Oasis, 12yds. bhd. (J. McLennan), 3. Also started: 2/2, Safe Voyage; 1/1, Overproof; 13/11, Night Nurse; 11/12, Worthy Cross; 5/5, Tracey Lass; 3/4, Stanza; 15/14, Pacha; 7/4, Loyalist; 6/7, Kid Wolf; 12/10, Foremost Junior; 9/9, Viscosa: 10/8, Guywin. Length and a half; two lengths and a half. Viscosa was fourth. Time, 2.56 2-5. Stewart Island Handicap, 7f.: 2/2, Boaform, 8.2 (J. W. Jennings), 1; 4/6, Ortyx, 8.4 (P. Spratt), 2; 1/1, Doubleack, 8.10 (R. E. Humphries), 3. Also started: 5/5, Kippen and Irish Fling (bracketed); 6/4, Sparkle and Spendthrift (bracketed); 8/8, Lochie River; 7/7, Sea Lady; 9/10, Atua Rere; 3/3, Mondello; 11/9, Ardmayle; 10/11, Ramana. Length; length and a half. Lochie River was fourth. Time, 1.30 4-5. Tradesmen’s Handicap, Im.: 1, Boswell. 8.4 (J. W. Jennings). 1; 4. Ashaway, 7.7 (J. Strathern), 2; 3, Taura? mai. 8.1 carried 7.81 (W. Horne), 3. Also started: 2. Loxlove. Length; two. Time. 1.47.

? Surprise at Levin. I Rarotonga brought off a surprise in the Levin Handicap on Saturday. His win was meritorious, as when he went , up on the outside of the leading bunch on the turn, which included the two favourites. Corroboree and The Bigot, l' the whole lot ran very wide. This i gave Trebor. the whipper-in. a great , run through on the rails, of which he , took full advantage, but Rarotonga shook himself clear in time and overhauled Trebor near the post. The Bigot was a poor third. Seccnd Successive Victory. Having her third start of the season, the four-year<)ld Taurangi scored her second successive victory when she won the Waikato Cup on Saturday. Taurangi registered a solid performi ance. but Balinavar appeared very uni lucky. He was in the rear most of the way after losing ground at the start and came home attractively. Golden Sheila made a good showing, being handily placed throughout. Balinavar gave a little trouble at the post and was not quite straight on when the start was made, losing several lengths. Royevrus ran to the front quickly and led past the stand from Golden Sheila, Taurangi, Windsor Chief and Birthday Boy, with Balinavar last. Turning along the back, Royevrus led from Windsor Chief, Te Hai, Golden Sheila, Sly Fox, Taurangi and Entail. Near the six furlong post Birthday Boy] made' a sharp run on the outside and at the top was fourth behind Royevrus Te Hai and Windsor Chief. Entering the straight Royevrus just led from Te Hai. Birthday Boy and Golden Sheila, with Taurangi coming fast on the outside. ahead of Sly Fox and Entail. The leaders bunched at the distance and a little further on Taurangi was in front to score by half a length from Balinavar. who finished fast on the outside. Totalisator Investments. From the beginning of the present racing season. August. 1. to the end of last week, approximately £1,400,000 has passed through the lotalisators in the Dominion as compared with £l.210,000 during the corresponding season last year. Passaform Recovering. It is reported that Passaform was ■ suffering from a slightly poisoned leg when he ran in the New Zealand Cup. ' He has made a good recovery, and is to be prepared for the Dunedin Christ- t mas meeting. , Tatiramai Finns Third. < Taurarnai. winner of the 1935 Dunedin Cup, is in work again al Riverton, t and the other day beat Lochie River c over seven furlongs in Imin. 37secs. < The former ran third in the Tradesman’s Handicap on Saturday at the Southland meeting, but has not won a race since he scored in the Great Au-| f tumn Handicap in April. 1935. ,