WANGANUI MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 April 1941, Page 3

WANGANUI MEETING

MINORITY WINS AGAIN. A NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, April 6. The autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club concluded at Awapuni on Saturday in fine weather and in the presence of a large crowd. The totalisator investments showed a substantial increase over the corresponding meeting last year, which was held at Wanganui. There was an unusual number of accidents in the flat racing, three horses falling. Massorah came down, in the third race, the Languard Handicap, and Clarion Call and Mahaina both fell while contesting the sixth event, the Harrison Hack. W. J. Mudford, who rode Massorah, received slight concussion and did not ride again during the day. He was unable to remember any incident which could throw any light upon the happening. D. W. Redstone, who rode Clarion Call, escaped with a shaking- and rode again in the last race, but T. Kilgour, rider of Mahaina was taken to hospital with leg injuries. So far as could be ascertained the accident happened when the horses were shuffling for position to round the turn out of the straight.

The only other inquiry was held into the finish of the seventh race, won narrowly by Surveyor-General from Khurja. When Surveyor-General came up on .the outer with a strong challenge he locked, with Khurja and it was alleged that Khurja was crowded for room. After hearing evidence the judicial committee decided that while there may have been some crowding toward the finish it was unintentional and decided not to disturb the judge's placings, nor to take any other action. The totalisator handled £28,046, compared with £12,304 10s on the second day last year at Wanganui. The total for the meeting was £45,973- 10s, compared with £22,851 10s on the club’s own course. B. H. Morris and W. J. Broughton each rode three winners on the day, making five for Morris at the meeting, and four for Broughton. Results:—

Fordell Hack Hurdles, 1.1 m.: 5, Manteau, 9.0 (P. Jarvis), 1; 2, Selkirk, 9.7 (N. L. Cavaney), 2; 1, Mataroa, 10.10 (A. E. Lord), 3. Also started: 3, Aurora’s Star; 4, Corroboree. Half a length; three. Corroboree was fourth. Time, 3.15 2-5. Sedgebrook Juvenile Handicap, about 51f.: 2, Ring Chief, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 7, Miss Phaleron, 8.3 (G. R. Tattersail), 2; 6, Come True, 7.11 (R. W. Shaw), 3. Also started: 3, Saint Tor; 5, Imperium; 8. Erinscourt; 1, Nightward; 10, Tetratina; 4, Kevin; 13, Duality; 14, Sterling Lad; 11, High Tone; 12, Sea Quex; 9, High Morale. A length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Erinscourt was fourtf.. Time, 1.8 4-5. Landguard Handicap, 5f.: 2, Sunny Knight, 8.12 (B. H. Morris), 1; 6, Miss Wheriko, 8.8 (C. Cole), 2; 4, Ringless. 8.2 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 5, Cheetah; 9, Taitama; 10, Waimutu; 3, Courting; 1, Salvation; 12, Massorah, (fell); 13, Rangitikei; 7, Yurilla; 8, First Round; 11, Fly-by-Night. Five lengths; one and a half. Courting was fourth. Time, 1.2 1-5. Brunswick Handicap, 7f.: 4, Mittie, 8.13 (P. Burgess), 1; 1, Kotua, B.G (B. H. Morris), 2; 7, Counter, 8.0 (A. Midwood), 3. A-lso started: 3, Red Cat and Scandal (bracketed); 6, Endorsement; 8, Hagen; 5, Hui; 2, Davilia. One length and a half; two. Endorsement was fourth. Time, 1.26 2-5. Earle Stakes, 9f.: 1, Minority, 7.9.1 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 7, Notium, 7.2 (J. Williamson), 2; 6, Gay Fox, 7.11 (A. Midwood), 3. Also started: 2, Belle Cane; 3, Little Robin; 5, Dynasty; 8, Hunting Cat; 4, Bold Step; 9, Rustem. Head; two lengths. Little Robin was fourth. Time. 1.53 1-5. Harrison Hack Handicap, 9f.: 2, Beau Ciel. 8.3 (B. H. Morris), 1; 3. Myarion, 7.8 (S. Waddell), 2; 9. Stella Lux, 8.0 (P. Atkins), 3. Also started: 1, The Monarch; 8. Mansura; 5, Wave Length; 4, Mahaina; 6, Colibri; 10, Jumna; 12, Phaleron Song; 13, Clarion Call; 14, Locrian; 7, Red Dash; 11, Goldbum. /Four lengths; five'. The Monarch was fourth. Time, 1.54 1-5. Matarawa Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1, Surveyor-General, 9.11 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3, Khurja, 7.13 (R. G. Howell), 2; 6, Ringling, 7.4 (C. G. Sargent), 3. Also started: 7, Kilometre; 2, Ringcraft; 5, War Credit; 8. Sceptre; 4. Colerica; 9, Newbury Queen.- Nose; two lengths and a half. Newbury Queen was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. Campbell Handicap, 6f.: 1, Tuatara, 8.6 (B. H. Morris), 1; 2, Black Robe, 7.7 (S. Waddell), 2; 3, Hui, 7.3 (H. P. Stewart). 3. Also started: 5, Harina; 7, Jeanne; 4. Air Flight; 6. Valiant Lady. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Valiant Lady was fourth. Time, 1.13 4-5. Auckland Rehandicaps. The following rehandicaps for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie have been declared by Mr. F. J. McManemin: — Onslow Stakes: River Plate, 61b., making 7.6. President's Handicap: Brahman, 81b., making 7.8; Clipper. 61b.. making 7.7. Brighton Hurdles: Glen Abb. 71b., making 9.7. Surveyor-General will not be rehandicapped for the Easter Handicap, nor Flying Vixen for the Eden Handicap.