WANGANUI

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 February 1940, Page 9

WANGANUI

STAKES TO GAY MIMIC. AMIGO WINS SPRINT. <By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, February 4. Heavy rain throughout the morning spoilt the second and concluding day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday, for while it cleared before the first race and was afterward fine except for a couple of early showers, it had prevented the district people from setting out for the course. The attendance was badly affected, and with some small fields also a contributing factor, the totalisator investments again'slumped. The total for the day was £12,304 10s. compared with £26,158, a decrease of £13.853 10s. The total for the meeting was £22,851 10s, against £44,424. a decrease of £21,572 10s. The race track was soft as the result of the rain, but was in good order. Results: Fordell Hack Hurdles, one mile and four furlongs and a quarter.- —1 High Peer, 10.6 (W. E. Pine) 1; 3 Bay Dawn. 9.11 (C. P. Sheild) 2; 2 Hanover, 11.3 (J. Chaplin) 3. The only starters. Six lengths; 100 yards. Time, 2.56 3-5. ; Sedgebrook Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—l Air Flight, 8.7 (W. J. Mudford) 1; 2 Brahman, 8.9 (W. Jenkins) 2; 5 Army Girl, 7.13 (A. Midwood) 3. Also started: 3 Royal Consort, 4 Talenta. 6 Lucky Lulu. 7 Santa Lucia. Length; neck. Talenta was fourth. Time, 1.3 3-5.

Landguard Maiden, weight 8.7; six furlongs. —1 Sea Link (A. Jenkins) 1; 4 Ripple (P. Burgess) 2; 5 Filbert (L. Dulieu) 3. Also started: 2 Hinerangi, 3 Onehau. Two lengths; neck. Hinerangi was fourth. Time, 1.18 2-5. Brunswick Hack Handicap, seven furlongs and a quarter. —1 Pekoe, 9.0 (P. Burgess) 1; 2 Dark Eagle, 8.8 (B, H. Morris) 2; 4 Silver Gift, 8.2 (L. Aubrey) 3. Also started: 3 Titter, 6 Sam’s Choice, 5 Golden Pam. Three lengths; six. Golden Pam was fourth. Time, 1.34 1-5. Earle Stakes, one mile and a quarter.—6'Gay Mimic, 7.7 (J. Campbell) 1; 4 Classform, 7.8 (E. Baker) 2; 3 Siegmund, 9.4 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 2 Notium, 5 Play On. 7 Lord Moutoa. Length; length. Play On was fourth. Time, 2.13 2-5. Harrison Hack Handicap, one mile and a distance. —3 Trench Law, 8.8 (A. Jenkins) 1; 1 Raana, 9.7 (W. Jenkins). 2; 2 Pearl of Asia, 8.8 (P. Burgess) 3. Also started: 5 Vaalsstar, 9 Amatory, 7 Acrobat, 4 Little Dorrit, 6 Chere Arnie, 8 Trilitha, 10 Goldgain. Half a head; four lengths. Trilitha was

fourth. Time, 1.57 4-5. Matarawa Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Algerian, 8.10 (B. H. Morris) 1; 4 Pretty Lass, 7.5 (A. Midwood) 2; 1 Liberal’s Mint, 9.9 (L. Dulieu) 3. Also started: 5 Don Quex, 3 Bidens. Three lengths each way. Bidens was fourth. Time, 1.16 1-5. Campbell Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Amigo. 8.12 (B. H. Morris) 1; 1 Black Thread, 9.9 (W. Jenkins) 2; 6 Life Guard. 7.2, car. 7.0 (C. G. Sargent) 3. Also started: 4 Alunga, 5 Solaria, 3 Fiancee, 7 Pin Money. Length; half a length. Alunga was fourth. Time, 1.15.

MATAMATA SURPRISE WIN IN CUP. LITTLE ARTIST SALUTES JUDGE. HAMILTON,' February 3. At the Matamata Racing Club’s summer meeting the totalisator handler? £27,380; compared with £30,607 last year, a decrease of £3227. The weather was wet and the track heavy. Results:— Hinuera Handicap, BL: 3/5, Lady Clorane. 7.8 (R. E. Horne), 1; 1/1, Merry Vaals, 9.0 (N. Howard), 2; 19/19, Lord Ace, 7.8 (W. M. Thomson), 3. Also started: 4/2, Fleuron; 6/4, Hunter’s Night; 13/11, Bronze Spear; 2/3, Acreman; 14/14, British Isles; 15/17, Gay Poto; 9/9, Kingcraft; 20/20, Master Ace; 8/8, Miss Ridicule; 11/13, Misora;

10/12, Nearland; 17/15, Princess Lu; 12/10, Radiant Bay; 5/6, Runanga; 7/7, Te Haka; 16/15, Ventre a Terre; 18/18, Valma. Half a length; length and a half. Time, 1.16. Tirau Hurdles, Im. and 5f.: 2/2, General Ruse, 10.3 (McKinnon), 1; 5/5, Charcot, 9.0 (H. Turner), 2; 1/1, Haile Boy, 9.4 (R. Ferguson), 3. Also started: 3/3, Hopalong; 4/4, British Sovereign; 6/6, Mio Generale; 7/7, Stokowski. Two lengths; six. Time. 3.7. Waharoa Handicap, 61’.: 9/9, Little Artist, 7.0 (L. C. Brown), 1; 3/4, Orwere, 8.5 (V. Gollop), 2; 2/2, Besiege, 7.5 (R. E. Horne), 3. Also started: 6/C, Lornacre; 1/1, Brazen Bold; 7/7, Tosh; 4/3, Konneta; 5/5, Trilliarch; 8/8, Noi- ’ taro. Neck; half a length. Time, 1.15. Railway Handicap, 6f.: 7/9, Town Section. 8.9 (V. Dye), 1; 12/11, Sir Lysander. 8.9 (L. C. Brown), 2; 9/5, Kaspian, 8.9 (O. Evans). 3. Also started: 1/2, Sir Robin; 6/6, Penzance; 15/14, Spearford; 4/3, Starbright; 14/13, Torch: 3/4, Valerian; 11/8, British Nation; 10/10, Little Ruse: 5/7, Silver Cloud; 2/1, Ngawiri; 16/16, Advance Acre: 13/15, Gazeful; 3/12, Tavern Song. Matamata Cup, about 1,1 m.: 7/7, Erlick, 7.5 (V. Dye), 1; 1/1, Jack Tar, 8.1 (O. Evans), 2; 2/2, King Rey, 9.0 (N. R. McKenzie). 3. Also started: 4/6. Farland; 6/5, Te Hai; 3/3, Pirate King; 5/4, Ivy Willonyx; 9/9, Bonstar; 8/8, Raceline. Two lengths and a half; short head. Time. 2.10 1-5. Putaruru Stakes. sf„ first division: 3/3. Gold Money Song, 7.0 (H. Long). 1; 6/5, Palmastcr, 7.0 (V. Dye), 2; 10/8. Agricola, 7.0 (W. M. Thompson). 3. Also started: 11/11. Pertinax; 19/17, Prieux Chevalier; 20/20, Captain Bell: 17/20, Lord Waitangi; 14/13. Fabian; 1/2, Harmony; 8/5, Deanna Durbin; 7/7. Wee Sal. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.4 3-5. Second division: 5/6, Fairfield, 8.7 .A. G. Cameron), 1; 2/1, Radiant Vaals. 7.0 (Reid). 2; 12/12, Valsome, 8.7 (N. R. McKenzie), 3. Also started: 15/15, Golden Tom; 21/16, Gold Blaze; 17/17, Prince Pilot: 9/9, Silveyor; 16/14, Gay Widow; 4/4, Lady Vixen. Half a

length; five lengths. Time, 1.3 4-5. Okoroire Handicap, 91'.: 3/3, Racecamp, 8.11 (V. Dye), 1; 2/2, Kilcash, 7.8 <O. Evans), 2; 1/1, Greek Queen, 9.5 (A. G. Cameron), 3. Also started: 5/5. Wildore; 9/11, Diversity; 6/6, Karatoki; 8/7, Mandalay; 10/10, Mercury Bay; 7/8, Nyola; 4/4, Raepata; 11/9, Surtoy. Nose; length. Walton Handicap. 7', f.: Pocket Venus. 8.4. 1; Erlick, 8.7, 2; Gold Vaals, 8,7. 3.

Also started: Te Hai, Grand City, Tip Toes, Valspear, Respectful. Threequarters of a length; half a length.

RACING FIXTURES

February 8 and 10. —Egmont. February 10 and 12.—Poverty Bay February 10 and 12—Gore. February 10 and 12. —Rotorua. February 16 and 17. —Winton. February 17. —Tolago Bay. February 17. —Opunake. February 17 and- 19. —Waikato. February 22 and 24.—Dunedin. February 24. —Waiapu. February 24 and 26.—Westland. February 24 and 26.—Te Aroha. February 24 and 26—Woodville.