LEVIN MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 November 1940, Page 3

LEVIN MEETING

ROLLICKER WINS HANDICAP. LORD CAVENDISH ACCOUNTS FOR SPRINT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) LEVIN, November 24. Taranaki horses won the two principal events at Levin on Saturday, on the first day of the Levin Racing Club's annual meeting. Rollicker won the Levin Handicap and Lord Cavendish took the McDonald Memorial. Both horses won all the way in convincing fashion. The Awapuni trainer L. Wilson won a double with Golden Moon and All Quiet, both raced by Mr R. H. W. Holden.

The weather was cold, dull and threatening, but apart from one smart shower about the third event the rain held off and conditions for racing were good. The going was fast. The totalisator turnover for the day was £19,027 10s, an increase of £l3l on the Saturday last year. Results: — Manakau Hack Hurdles, IJm.: 5, Hyderabad, 9.0 (N. Cavaney), 1; 4, Prinihia, 9.0 <W. Grindlay), 2; 1, Kincora, 9.6 (A. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 2, Stella Lux; 3, Hokumai; 6, Dorak; 7, Great Bramble. Two lengths; one. Dorak was fourth. Time, 2.48 4-5. Maiden Race, weight 8.5, 6f.: 1, Distress Signal (A. Jenkins), 1; 5, TauUru (G. R. Tattersail), 2; 11, Royal Vision (F. Boyer), 3. Also started: 9, Maharajah; 8, Tristan; 14, Lady Joy; 10, Oraiti; 2, China Clipper; 6, Inform; 4, Courting; 13, Gay Lord; 15, Wineberry; 12, Red Dash; 7, Haughty Rival; 3, Princess Merling. Four lengths; two. Courting was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5.

Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds, 5f.: 1, Golden Moon, 7.12 (G. R. Tattersail), 1; 2, Erinscourt, 9.9 (S. Anderson), 2; 3, Kevin, 7.12 J (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 7. Miner's Hope; 6, Ex Pupil; 5, Saka Bono; 4, Fleche d'Or; 8, Lady Boswal. One length; head. Fleche d’Or was fourth. Time, 1.1 4-5.

Weraroa Hack Handicap, 7f.: 4, All Quiet, 8.4 (G. R. Tattersail), 1; 6. Laughing Song, 8.8 (J. Campbell), 2; 8, Moderate, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 2, Counter; 1, Lady Ex; 3, Acrobat; 5, Viracious; 9, War Cloud; 7, Te Ore; 10, Arctic Queen. Half a length; length and a half. Counter was fourth. Time, 1.28 4-5.

Levin Handicap, 1.1 m.: 3, Rollicker, 7.3 (R. W. Shaw), 1; 4, Dark Eagle, 7.8 (A. Midwood), 2; 2, Aurora’s Star, 8.4 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 1, Meamea; 6, Master Cyklon; 5, Trebor; 7, Charming Cross; 8, Doctor Defoe; 9, War Lap. Length and a half; nose. Charing Cross was fourth. Time, 2.6 3-5.

Lake Hack Handicap, lm. and 212 yds.: 2, Last Acre, 9.0 (A. Jenkins), 1; 4, All Bunsby, 8.4 (B. H. Morris), 2; 6, Haile Selassie, 7.6 (W. J. Stevens),. 3. Also started: 5, Piastre; 1, Social Credit; 3, Caution. Length; length and a half. Social Credit was fourth. Time, 1.56 2-5.

J. R. McDonald Memorial Handicap, 6f.: 6, Lord Cavendish, 7.4 (H. P. Stewart), 1; 1, Mittie, 8.7 (W. J. Broughton), 2: 2, Night Eruption, 7.13 (A. Midwood), 3. Also started: 3, Wings of Song; 7, Golden Ridge; 5, Nelumbo; 4, Sea Link. Two lengths; one. Wings of Song was fourth. Time, 1.13 3-5. Make Mako Hack Handicap, 6f.: 4, Defy, 7.9 (W. J. Mudford), 1; 1, Cheerful Lady, 7.12 (A. Midwood), 2; 7, Royal Consort, 7.4 (D. W. Redstone), 3. Also started: 3, Pas de Cheval; 5, Wakarara; 8, Conversion; 9, Huntino; 2, Kadina; 6, Triple Crown. Length and a half; three-quarters. Conversion was fourth. Time, 1.14 3-5.

A Fine Performance. On the strength of her good win in the Waikato Cup the previous week, Our Jean was'made an each'way favourite for the Alison Cup at Ellerslie on Saturday, but she ran unplaced, victory going to the second fancy, Kindergarten. The winner was always .well placed. British Talent took charge going along the back, only to give way before the half-mile to Bronze Moth, who led into the straight from Royal Appellant, British Talent, Clipper, Kindergarten and Cornish. The leading division bunched at the distance, and Kindergarten came strongly on the outside to win by a neck from Anita Foe, who also finished very strongly. Cornish fought on well to be half a length away third, and Bronze Moth was fourth, followed by Greek Q.ueen, who came from a long way back, Wildore, •The Cardinal, Mintlaw, Namara and Clipper. Kindergarten registered a fine performance for his first attempt hi open company. A Win for Defy. The Masterton maiden winner, Defy, gave evidence of striking improvement by a very decisive win in the concluding event at the Levin meeting on Sat-, urday at the expense of another Masterton representative, Cheerful Lady, who was a good favourite. Defy was not in the picture till the concluding stages and just as the leaders, including Cheerful Lady, Royal Consort. | Conversion, Wakarara and Kadina were fighting it out, she appeared on the outer and, continuing her run, overwhelmed them all to win. going away. Cheerful Lady finished better than Royal Consort for second, with Conversion, Pas de Cheval and Kadina all well up.