TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 April 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

— •? — CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE and course Beau Vite Wins Awapuni Gold Cup KING GEORGE MEMORIAL GOES TO CLASSFORM ALUNGA ACCOUNTS FOR SPRINT I ADY MIDDLEHAM SUCCESSFUL AT GREYMOUTH (BY “THE GRAFTER”) At the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting at Awapuni yesterday the principal race, the Awapuni Gold Cup, was a poor contest, none of the three competitors desiring a soundly-run race, and Beau Vite added another comfortable win to his fine record. The King George Memorial Handicap was won in solid style by Classform, and Alunga won all the way in the sprint race, the J. M. Johnston Memorial. Favourites fared only moderately, and there were one ortwo good prices for winners, but the best dividend of the day was paid on Caution in the last race and on Courting for'second in the two-year-old race. The chief event at the Greymouth meeting yesterday went to Lady Middleham, while Sham Boy scored again.

Counter Runs Well. There was a close finish to the Woodhey Hack at the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting yesterday. Gold Chase went away very fast from No 1. and led all the way. After being clear in the lead for nearly all the journey, ho was tackled in the straight by Sceptre and Counter, both of whom had been prominent in. behind, and. while the> both "reached him, they were just unable to head him off. Zest was a good fourth. She was ridden in behind the winner throughout, and would have been closer but for losing her position a little entering the straight through hanging badly. Tavoy. Minority and Military Maid were all too slow away to have any chance. Counter ran a good race throughout and should soon be at top form. A Muddling Pace. . At the Manawatu Racing Club s meeting yesterday the Awapuni Gold Cup race was run at a muddling pace, with Homily making the running from Beau Vite, and Old Bill waiting to get the drop on the three-year-old. Old Bill pulled very hard early. Beau Vite went after the leader entering the straight and had no difficulty in running home clear of Old Bill, whose challenge proved fruitless. t Primak Breaks Fetlock. Mr J. A. Betts suffered a heavy loss yesterday when his well-known jumper Primak broke a fetlock while competing in the hurdle race at the Manawatu meeting at Awapuni. Primak. always a sure jumper, never having been known to make a mistake, safely cleared the hurdle, but in landing broke a fetlock. The Acre —Lady Lucelle gelding carried on gamely for a hundred yards, and then the rider. Jenkins, dismounted to find the cause of the trouble. Primak had been performing well this season and his recent placing included the winning of the Ohura Hurdles at Stratford on New Year’s Day, and a second on the following day at the same meeting. MANAWATU MEETING GOLD CUP WON BY BEAU VITE. SPRINT GOES TO ALUNGA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, April 4. The autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club opened at- Awapuni today in brilliant weather, after a frost. • The gold cup field considerably cramped the day’s betting, which was £20.126 10s against £22,944 10s on the opening day last year, a decrease of £2BlB. Results:— Karerc Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—2 Ruling Star. 9.8 (J. Hayes) 1: 4 Old Surrey. 9.11 (P. Rae) 2; 3 Bisquit. 9.10 (P. Jarvis) 3. Also started: 7 War Lap. 6 Groat Qucx, 1 Race Boy. 5 Primak. Half a length; two lengths. Great Qucx was fourth. Time, 3.13. Autumn Plate, weight 8.7, seven furlongs.—l Indian Sun (W. J. Broughton) 1; 5 Eupatrid (W. Jenkins) 2; 4 Kincora (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 10 Amyas Leigh, 12 Boniden, 9 Curtail. 6 Davilia, 7 Don Qucx, 2 Goldburn. 11 Mick the Miller. 3 Split Second. 8 Segra. One length and a half; head. Don Qucx was fourth. Time. 1.28 2-5. Woodhey Handicap, six furlongs—7 Gokl Chase. 8.4 (G. R. Tatterfcall) 1; , 6 Sceptre, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton) 2; 11 Counter, 7.7 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 4 Zest, 8 Colossal Chief. 5 Nelumbo. 3 Minority. 9 Hui, 1 Tavoy. 12 Vadanoe. 2 Military Maid. 10 Veldi cite, 13 Pretty Lass. Head; half a * head. Zest was fourth. Time. 1.14. King George Handicap, one mile and quarter—2 Classform. 7.9 (H. Stewart.) 1; 5 Galtecmore, 7.6 (S. Waddell) 2: 7 Dynasty, 7.4 (K. Chote) 3. Also started: 1 Lady Furst, 3 Globe Trotter. 8 Hunting Cat. 4 Colonel Bogey. 9 Corroborec, 10 Brazil. 6 The Ring. Half a length; length. Globo Trotter was fourth. Time. 2.5 1-5.

Cloverlea Nursery Handicap, about five furlongs and a half. —4 Kentucky, 9.0 (P. Burgess) 1: 12 Courting. 7.0 (S. Waddell) 2; 11 Stencil. 8.0 (R. Marsh) 3. Also started: 2 Phaleron. 6 Air Flight, 1 Cetewayo, 10 Ringcraft. 3 Triple Crown. 5 Khurjn. 13 Army Girl. 8 Poutautau. 7 Oragon. 14 Hamish. 15 Distress Signal. 9 Blackout. 17 Bonnie Bunsby. 16 Vacation. A length and a half; length. Phaleron was fourth. Time. 1.8 2-5. Awapuni Gold Cup, one mile and a quarter.—l Beau Vite, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 1; 2 Old Bill. 9.0 (G. R. Tattersail) 2; 3 Homily, 8.12 (N. R. McKenzie) 3. The only starters. Two lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.11 4-5. J. M. Johnston Memorial, six furlongs. —3 Alunga. 7.5 (H. Stewart) 1: 2 Sleeveless. 7.9 (A. Midwood) 2; 1 Rakahanga. 8.5 <B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: 4 Lexden. 7 Tail Light, 6Clessamor, 5 Jeanne. Two lengths; a length. Jeanne was fourth. Time. 1.12 1-5. Te Mali Handicap, one mile and a furlong.—s Myarion, 7.4 (S. Waddell) 1; 13 Caution. 7.0 (J. Williamson) 2; 8 Dark Eagle, 8.0 (A. Midwood) 3. Also started: 3 Areas. 4 Charles Edward, 6 Millament, 11 Chief Lord. 7 Thrasos. 1 Dunmanway, 2 Authoress, 12 Colincamps, 9 Piastre, 15 Chere Arnie, 16 Mother-in-Law, 10 Kintyre, 17 Fauvette. 14 Rcnascor. Two lengths; head. Chief Lord was fourth. Time. 1.54. VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB LIST OF ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN. April 2. The following acceptances have been received for the Vincent Jockey Club's meeting, to bo held on the Wingatui course on Saturday:— 12.45— Highweight Handicap. Im: Loi'd Puck 10.3; Half and Half 9.9; Song Boy 9.8; Roseman 9.5: Moneyless 9.2; Hunting Chorus, Gusterina 9.0. I.23—Cambrian Handicap. 6f: Moneymore 9.0; Slamannan. Our Empire. Attractive Note 8.10; Palmar, My Song 8.6; Royal Ransom 8.5; My Mistake 8.4; Ascent 8.2; Bere Regis. Subscription. Very Happy. Taxpayer. Weathereen. Paladin colt 8.1. 2.1 —Poolburn Handicap, 3.5 class, l.jm: Blue Spot. Blue Sun. Cockney. Little Kathleen. Jungle Princess, Navy Lass. Sir Dighton. Star Bond scr; Aldus, Princess Rey 12; Fran Sol Ginger Rey. Lorenc Vai 36. 2.39 — Valley Handicap. Im: Hearth 9.10; Islay Downs, Vanity Queen 8.8; Hunting Chorus 8.1: Mosgiel 8.0; Our Empire 7.7. 3.l7—Lauder Handicap. 6f: Swordstick 9.7; Auctor 8.4; Pink: Robe 7.11: Lord Puck 7.10; Straightdcl 7.9; Combat 7.2; Moneyless. Final Bell, Triple Cone 7.0. 3.55 —Maniototo Trotting Stakes, 3.39 class, 11m: Fran Sol. Ginger Rey. Happy Erin. Hytomoana. Loreno Vai. Navy Lass scr; Cheval de Oro 12; "Parrish Chimes (T) 24: Stanza. Awatca, Seaward do Oro. Sinbad 36: Safe Voyage 48; Baron Alfonso 108. 4.33—Lochella Cup Im. 21f: Swordstick 9.10: Auctor 8.2; Night Wings 7.13; Night Pal 7.6; Ashaway 7.0. s.ll—Dunstan Handicap. sf: Withdrawal. Queen Beth 9.0; Islay Downs 8.9: Pink Dress 8.1; Mondello 7.8; Attractive Note. Slamannan, Fancy Phil. Lady Constant. Roseileana. Eastern Prince, Poetic 7.7. OAMARU MEETING FIRST DAY ACCEPTORS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OAMARU. April 4. Acceptances for the first day of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting on April 11 and 13 are: — 12.30—Tria] Stakes. 6f: Stabilise. Big Joe. The Dictator, Irish Lancer, Assemble filly. Slamannan. Attractive Note, All Night. Lady Don. Homing. Royal Refrain. Cross Rose. Valkyrian, Polyform gelding. Poetic 8.8: Nisi Prins, Tissue 7.11. I.lo—Autumn Highweight, Im: Lockit 10.10; Master Dingle 10.7; Half and Half. Rebellion 9.13; Roseman 9.9; Prudent Prince 9.4; Good Health. Alcatraz 9.0. 1.45 — Weston Trot Handicap. 3.43 class, llm: Blue Sun. Diamond Jim. Ilelonora. Irish Dusk. Lisette, Lord Worthy. Lyroln, Mahoe. Mirage. Navy Lass, Ovcnd, Passing By. Pleasant Guy. Star Voyage. Tokalon. Trousseau. Warfield scr; Draw Lass 12; Ginger Rey 36; Petite 72. 2.25 —Oamaru Cup, l.jm: Thermidor 9.0; The Wrecker 7.11; Night Dress. Settlement 7.10; Wagner 7.7; Balmenter. Pink Robo 7.1; Night Pal 7.0. 3.o—Windsor Hack Handicap, 7f: Cherokee- 9.1; Rebellion 9.0; Prince Rnonalf 7.13; Aravano 7.12; Dinah Dhu 7.8; The Raker. Johnemby, Elmarch. Guspini, Homing 7.7. 3.40— Stewards’ Handicap. 7f: Nightcalm 9.6; Strip 8.8; Race Call 8.1: Valantua, Petersham 7.13; Lord Puck 7.6; Song Boy, Roseman, Miltiades 7.0. 4.2o—Redcastlc Trot Handicap. 3.1 class, l.jm: Chelidon. Equerry. Ginger Rey, Gold Bar, Lord Zetland, Loreno Vale. Mahoe, Marfax, Scenic Gem, Sis-

ter Polly, Sunny Corner. Walter Moore scr; Petite. Sabu. Tiny Axworthy 12; Ben Wyvis 48. s.o—Parkside Hack Handicap. 6f; Miltiades 9.0: Queen Beth 8.13; King Gustavo, Boployna 8.9: Race Away 8.8; Gold Don, Pink Dress 8.2; Prince Ruenaif 7.13; Midgard 7.11; Rosaleen Dhu 7.7.