TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 February 1941, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Final Day at Rotorua BLACK MUSK WINS AGAIN GAY MIMIC SUCCESSFUL AT GISBORNE Sensational Incident at Gore (BY -THE GRAFTER.”) Reproducing the good form he displayed in winning the Rotorua Cup on the first day, the win favourite, Black Musk, scored again at Rotorua yesterday in the President’s Handicap, in which Greek Queen was best supported in the place betting. At the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting at Gisborne Gay Mimic, the favourite, accounted for the Tauranga Stakes, scoring an easy win over Diana Tetrix. The Hack Cup was won by Katesbridge.' the second favourite, by half a length from the outsider Waikawa. The' Gore meeting yesterday saw Wild Career win the principal event. There was an unusual occurrence in the Telegraph Trotting Handicap when from a false start half the field completed the journey.

ROTORUA RACES

BLACK MUSK AGAIN. BOROUGH HANDICAP TO DUVACH lEy“Telegraph—Press Association.) ROTORUA. February 10. For the concluding day of the Rotorua Racing Club's annual meeting the weather was fine, the track fast and the attendance satisfactory. The totalisator handled £24.393. against £23.789 last year. The total for the meeting was £54,273 IDs against £4B 143 last year. Results: — Tarawera Highweight Handicap. Im and 160yds: 6/8 Maxown, 9.0 < McGregor) 1: 10/10 General Riske, 9.0 (Coon) 2; B'7 Little Ruse. 9.9 (Collett) 3. Also started: 5/5 War Cloud: 1 1 Miss Bridge: 2'2 Marchby; 4/4 Bronze Emerald; 7/6 Clooneon: 11/11 Parektira: 9/9 Royal Jay: 3/3 Surpai: 12/12 Worthy King. Nose. neck. Time. 1.51 3-5.

Electric Handicap, s£f: 5 5 Bronze Bird. 7.7 (Meynell) 1: 3/4 Royal Son, 7.7 (Ensor) 2: 1 T Hunter's Rose. 9.0 (Markwick) 3. Also started: 2/2 Verulam; 9 8 Golden Parn: 10'10 Dutch Ace; 4'3 Ohmaha; 6/6 Natal; 8/7 Bon Trek; 7'9 Miss Valerie. One length; three-quarters. Time. 1.7 2-5. Flying Stakes. Gf: 2/2 Bevace. 9.0 (Evans) 1; 1/1 Lady Vixen. 8.4 (Messervy) 2: 5/4 Tea Lass. 8.4 (Gollopi 3. Also started: 7/7 Royal Jay: 3/3 Starbright; 6/6 Vaalsmac; 910 Winning Tray; 10/9 Sporting Ace: 11/11 Sylonyx; 8/8 Beaucoup; 4'5 Nan Vaals. Half a length; three-quarters. Time. 1.14. President's Handicap. Im and 160 yds. 1/3 Black Musk, 8.0 (Ensor) 1: 5/5 High Delight, 7.12 (Gollopi 2; 2/2 The Dozer. 3.0 (McKenzie) 3. Also started: 3/1 Greek Queen: 6/6 Besiege: 8/8 Eastern Heir; 7/7 Pocket Venus: 4'4 Queen City. One length and a half: neck. Time. 1.49. Rennie Stakes Handicap. 51f: 2/2 Regal Fox. 7.0 (Waddell) 1; 7/7 Opuatia. 7.0 (Begualy) 2; 3/4 Mihinui, 7.0 (Ensor) 3. Also started: 4 3 Teacony; 1 1 Kadina: 9 9 High Spy: 8 8 Malo: 10/10 Wee Sal: 5/5 Pakahu: 6.6 River Plate. Two lengths; half a length. Time. 1.7 2-5.

C. P. Clarke Memorial Cup Handicap. Im and 160yds: 1/1 Court Favourite. 8.7 (Cleaver) 1:6 6 Paymaster. 8.2 (Ensor) 2; 4/5 Acreman. 9.4 (McKenzie) 3. Also started: B'B Glen Connell; 2/4 Karatoki; 5 2 Lady Acushla; 3/3 Mendelssohn: 10/10 Fairfield; 7/7 Raepata; 9/9 Snow White. Half a neck; half a length. Time. 1.50. Borough Handicap. Gf: 1/2 Duvach. 7.8 (Dye) 1; 2/1 Merry Vaals. 8.2 (Wiggins) 2; 6 6 Noitaro. 7.1 (Gilchrist) 3. Also started: 3/3 Aero King; 4 5 Orate: 5/4 Biddy Girl; 7 7 Trilliarch. One length and a half; one length. Time, 1.12.

Kia Ora Handicap. Im and 160yds: 1/1 Augment. 8.3 ( Waddell) I; 2/2 Flying Acre. 8.9 <C. G. Goulsbro) 2; 4'4 Forest Acre. 8.3 (Gollop) 3. Also started: 3/3 Sir Robin; 5,5 Very Glad; 7/7Jayola; 6 6 Prince Rang!. Half a length' each way. Time. 1.49. z Pay Roil. ■- - " j Pay Roll, the best two-year-oid filly I of the present season, has not raced since finishing unplaced in the Wellington Stakes. Most likely her next public appearance will be in the Taranaki Stakes at Now Plymouth next month. To Race at Trentham. Not Out has been on the easy list this week, after a good performance in winning the Craven Plate last Saturday. He will resume strong work soon, as another trip to Trentham is in view next month, after which he may be seen in the Great Easter Handicap. K raal. In all probability, Kraal will be allowed to run out her hack nominations at the Waikato meeting, where she is engaged in the Beercscourt Hack Handicap. With 9.4. Kraal is not badly | treated.

In Nice Order. Sea Law has returned to work in nice order to undergo another preparation. A three-year-old of whom big things were expected in the spring. Sea Law ricked a joint while at the Waikato Spring meeting. which brought an enforced respite. He is by Foxbridge from Sealoria.

Notable Omissions. Sovereign Lady, Muffler, and Rue arc three notable omissions from the Riccarton horses nominated for the Dunedin meeting this month. The absence of Mr George Murray Aynsley will leave a real gap. as he has been one of the oldest and most successful patrons of Wingatui. He has a great record in the Dunedin Cup. having trained six winners of the race—Stepdancer i)9()6 and 1907). Prim (1909), Warstep (1915). Footfall <1927), and. Silver Scorn < 193.31.

POVERTY BAY MEETING

GAY MIMIC WINS STAKES. HACK CUP TO KATESBRIDGE. ißy Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE, February 10. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance for the second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting. The track was in good order. For the day the totalisator handled £5702 10s for six races, an increase of £907 on seven races last year. For the meeting betting was £12.726 10s. an increase of £ 1604 on last year. Results:— Second Highweight Handicap. 11m.: 2. Whetu. 9.8 (Anderson). 1; 1. Chablis. 9.12 (Cavaney). 2; 3, Royal Stuart, 9.7 (Atkins). 3. The only starters. One length and a quarter; four lengths. Time. 2.11 4-5. Cook Hack Handicap, 71.: 7, Centennial. 7.7 (Forsyth), 1; 5, Ashaboy, 8.3 (Atkins). 2; 2. Katesbridge. 7.10 (Marsh), 3. Also started: 1, Native Chief; 3. Waikawa; 4. Silver Bat: 6. Callcardine; 8. No Wonder. Nose; neck. Time. 1.23 3-5. G. B. Oman Memorial Stakes. 6f.: 2. Fairlie Song. 8.7 (Fenton), 1: 3. St. Bill. 8.0 (Power). 2; 1. Skyette. 8.7 (Cavaney). 3. Also started: 7. Big Wonder: 6. Cartoonist: 5. Queen Cardine: 8. Vain Crop; 4. Final. Neck: two lengths. Time. 1.15.

Turanga Stakes Handicap. 11m.: 1. Gay Mimic, 8.6 < Winiata,r, 1: 3. Diana Tetrix. 8.9 (Marsh >. 2: 2, Boldstep, 9.0 (Anderson). 3. Also started: 4, Queen's Dream. Length and a half; nose. Time. 2.7 3-5. Hack Cup Handicap. Im.: 2. Katesbridge. 7.0 (Winiata), 1; 5, Waikawa. 7.9 (Marsh), 2; 1, Arabic. 7.5 (Forsyth i. 3. Also started: 3. Shani: 4. Quilp; 6. Centennial. Half a length; one length and a half. Time. 1.4) 4-5. Farewell Handicap, 6f.: I. Lady Ex, 9.0 (Anderson), f; 2. River Tide. 7.7 (Winiata), 2; 6. Mimicry. 8.11 (Cavaney). 3. Also started: 3. Ririwai; 8. Red Hunting: 7. Skyette; 9. No Wonder; 5. Acre's Beauty. Three-quarters of a length; one length and a quarter. l Time, 1.15 1-5.

MEETING AT GORE WILD CAREER WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. A SENSATIONAL OCCURRENCE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GORE. February 10. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded in ideal weather. There was a large crowd and the track was fast. The totalisator handled j £11.207. compared with £ll.OBl last I year. The total for the meeting was ! £24.201 10s. compared with £23,589 last year. An inquiry was held into interference with Atua Here in the Mataura Highweight. and the judicial committee decided to suspend P. J. Boyle, rider of Araboa. for one month. A sensation was caused in the Telegraph Trot when half of the field went away to a false start and completed the journey. The judge gave his decision in favour of Trevathan. but the horses were ordered to return to the start, and the race was run again. Results: — Mataura Highweight Handicap B.‘,f: 1/1 Combat. 11.10 (A. E a Ellis) 1; 3 4 Bow Street. 10.10 (Mackie) 2; 2/2 Araboa. 11.4 (P. J. Boyle) 3. Also started: 4 3 Atua Rere; 6/6 Jacksonville; 5 5 Ballyaggan. Two lengths; one. Time. 1.50 4-5. Apprentices' Handicap. 7f: 6 6 Philibun. 8.11 (Anderson) 1; 4/5 Kippen. 9.3 (Hamill), 2: 7 7 Shantyman 7.7 <F. J. Boyle) 3. Also started: 3 3 Green Gables; 5 4 Dolita; IT Knight of Old; I 2/2 Central Star. One length; two. j Time. 1.29. ,

Telegraph Trot. U.m: 1 1 LochitTs Pride, scr (Cosgrove) 1; 12 10 Polling Day. 36yds behind 2: 9/8 SunnydelL scr 3. Also started: 8 7 Bright Lass, bracketed with Trevathan: 119 Brown Cloud; 13/12 Comenway; 4 4 Gratuity; 2 3 Jack Bond: 15 14 Jungle Princess; 3 2 Koesian; 14 13 Monaco; 5 6 Princess Claire; 17 14 Redoubt; 16 14 Southern Change; 10 11 Two Crowns; 12/12 Silk Banner, bracketed with second horse; 6 5 Slieve Donaird; 7 8 Play Safe. Neel:: two lengths. Time. 3.35 1-5.

President's Handicap, (if: 1 1 Wild Career 8.7 •L. J. Ellis) 1:2 2 Peony Rose. 8.10 (Wilson) 2; 4 4 Blissful Lady. 7.6 (W. F, Ellis) 3. Also started: 3 3 Sparkle? 4 5 Sir Hugh. Sparkle fell. Head; four lengths. Time. 1.16 L Trial Handicap, 6f: 1 1 Royal Chorus. 8.4 (W. F. Ellis) 1; 6.6 Georgia. 8.0 (Clutterbuck) 2; 7 7 Royal Money. 8.6 (Hare) 3. .Also started: 22 Evernary; 5 4 Lake Mist; 3 5 Slamannan; 8 8 Nihil: 4 3 Minton. Length; three. Time, 1.15.

Borough Handicap, (if: 3 3 Nightcalm. 810 (Jennings) 1; 1 1 Craiglea. 713 (L. J Ellis) 2: 22 Waitoru. 8.1 (Barclay) 3. .Also started: 5 7 Spendthrift: 7 6 Phalanx; 8 8 Sailing Lady; 4 5 Skyrena; 5 4 Gold Flight, bracketed with Ortyx, Length; neck. Time, 1.13 1-5.

Riverside Trot. Im: 4 f» Erinack. scr (Kerr) 1; 3 .3 Irish Guy scr 2; 8 (i Drummer Boy, 12yds behind 3. Also started: 7 7 Stanza scr; 22 Bondsman, bracketed with Star Voyage: 1-1 13 1 Loyal Sun; a 4 Prince Charles, brackloted with Dnnalister; 10 11 Icihna; hl 14 Sinbad; 1 1 Jorrocks: 12 12 Coherto; 13 9 Pontoon; 910 Seascape; 0 8 Indian Wrack; la 14 April Direct. Six length; neck. Time, 3 28 2-5 .Autumn Hack Handicap, Im: 121 Aravane 8,9 (Gibson) 1; 3 3 Sea L:tdy,i 03 (1. J. Ellis) 2: (1 6 Sir Denis. 7T i I V. F. Ellis) 3. Also started: 2 1 Green! Boa; 4 4 Aspire; 7 7 Attia Bore; .7 5| Noko. Length each way Tihit’ 1 12 2*5. Bren wen for Te Aroh.i, Nominated L.r the chief handicap’ events as well as tin- ■ print contest-- at! the Te Aroha meeting, Bronwtt may undertake a handicap journey th<-i'-Broiiv.iit . privunts attempt at a. middle distance, last autumn at Avondale!. was unsuccessful, but she ran a; tine race, being in front at the ili-itano-and weakening only .n the last halffurl ■inj). .All her .successes have been! ichioved over six furlongs. RACING FIXTURES Feb. 11. 15 Winton. Fob. 1.5. -Tokiga Bay. Feb. 15.— Opimake. Feb. 15, 17.--Waikato. Feb. 20. 22 — Dunedin. Feb. 22. W-iinpu. Feb. 22. 21. To Arolia. Feb. 22, 21 W.mdvtlh*. Feb. 22, 24. We tland. March 1 -Franklin March IBangstjkei, March I - Banka Penin :ula. .March 7 8 ■--C’runiWell.