WEEKEND RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 May 1941, Page 3

WEEKEND RACING

EGMONT MEETING WIN FOR AURORA’S STAR. STEEPLES TO AUSSIE RA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, May 10. Outsiders had a remarkable innings on the concluding day of the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting, winning four of the seven races at odds ranging from a little more than a score to a little less than a century. In spite of these body blows to investors, the totalisator figures for the day were down only £299 on last year’s second day turnover of £23.572, and the aggregate for the meeting of £39,754 10s compared most favourably with the sum of £41,744 handled last year. Except for a shower before the second race, the’weather was fine and pleasant, and the track was in good winter condition. The inquiry into the running of Minority on the first day was concluded, the judicial committee deciding to take no action. Results: — Manawapou Hurdles Handicap, 11m.: 1/1, Eupatrid, 9.6 (G. P. Dowrick), 1; 2/2, Mataroa, 11.11 (A. E. Lord), 2; 5/4, Segra, 10.4 (P. Jarvis), 3. Also started: 6/6, Tidewaiter; 4/3, Rollicker; 3/5, War Lap; 7/7, Debretts; 8/8, Golden Pam. Length and a half; nose. War Lap was fourth. Time, 2.47. Shorts Hack Handicap, 6f.: 11/12, Sea Link, 8.1 (W. Turu), 1; 3/1, Salvation, 7.8 (C. G. Sargent), 2; 8/8, Fly-By-Night, 7.9 (S. Waddell), 3. Also started: 4/4, Parlato; 1/3, Kriemhild; 9/11, Star Mark; 7/6, Verulam; 2/2, Tavoy; 10/10, Valiant Lady; 12/13, Barry Boy; 5/5, Desert Tide; 6/7, Night Ray; 13/14, Captain Gale; 14/9, Calliope; 15/15, Teasof. Length and a quarter; head. Night Ray was fourth. Time, 1.16 2-5. Mokoia Handicap, 7f.: 9/10, Lord Cavendish, 7.5 (D. W. Redstone), 1; 5/8, Noble Fox, 8.7 (L. Dulieu), 2; 6/4, Endorsement, 8.2 (S. Waddell), 3. Also started: 4/7, Gold Dale; 1/1, Circular. Note; 8/6, Royal Star II; 2/2, SurveyorGeneral; 12/12, Footloose; 7/5, Vel- 1 dette; 10/9, Grandora; 3/3, Davilia; 13/13, Sporting Gift; 11/11, Miss Te Koura; 14/14, Air Flight. Half a head; head. Circular Note was fourth. Time, 1.29 3-5.

Champion Hack Plate, 9f.: 13/12, Ra Hou Hou. 7.1 (N. Holland), 1; 4/5, Phyto, 8.6 (S. Waddell), 2; 11/9, Acrobat, 7.8 (D. W. Redstone), 3. Also started: 1/2, Authoress; 3/1, Young Charles; 6/3, Sanction; 8/7, Le Marquis; 5/6, Talenta; 2/4, Katesbridge; 14/13, Vai Pere; 12/14, Valtour; 9/11, Israel; 15/15, Goldburn; 7/8, Tauuru; 10/10, Squeers. Half a length; head. Talenta was fourth. Time, 1.55. Adamson Steeplechase, about 2m.: 2/2, Aussie Ra, 10.7 (A. E. Lord), 1; 3/3, Ruling Star, 9.5 (J. Hayes). 2; 1/1. Kaiwaka, 10.13 (L. Dulieu), 3. Also started: 7/6, Glenvane; 6/7, Vesty; 5/5, Karere-nui; 4/4, Tigreterre. Four lengths; two lengths. Karere-nui was fourth. Time, 4.3. Davidson Handicap, 9f.: 9/9, Aurora’s Star, 7.5 (C. G. Sargent), 1; 4/4, Alexcelia, 7.6 (J. Graham), 2; 3/2, Last Acre, 7.5 <H. P. Stewart), 3. Also started: 1/1, Sir Crusoe; 6/6, Night Eruption; 8/8, Trench Law; 11/11, Ned Cuttie; 7/7, Piastre; 2/3, Gay Fox; 9/10, Notium; 5/5, Boden Park; 12/13, Windsor Chief; 13/12, Filbert. Length and a half; four lengths. Gay Fox was fourth. Time, 1.55 4-5.

Borough Hack Handicap, 7f.: 1/2, Mountain Fox, 8.6 (W. J. Broughton). 1; 3/3, Tavoy, 8.6 (G. R. Tattersail), 2; 5/6, Le Marquis, 8.7 (J. Graham), 3. Also started: 9/9, War Cloud; 4/1, Gitana Lass; 7/7, Miss Clipper; 2/5, Arabic; 6/4, Natal; 10/10, Minvaal; 8/8, La Rosita; 11/12, Scafoe; 14/13, Gainly; 13/14. Hinehou: 12/11, Sunfire. Half a neck; length and a quarter. Arabic was fourth. Time, 1.27 3-5.

POVERTY BAY HACK CUP WON BY VITEMENT. BIRKOLOGY WINS STEEPLES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE. May 10. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's steeplechase meeting opened in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the track was firm. Results: — Gisborne Hurdles, 11m: 1 Whetu, 10.7 (Ritchie) 1; 2 General Riske, 9.9 2; 3 Queen’s Dream, 11.11 3. Only starters. Time, 2.55 1-5. Hack Flat Handicap, 6f: 2 Kinstep. 7.9 (Aitken) 1; 3 Dusky Morn, 8.0 (Wiggins) 2; 1 Support. 7.11 (Mudford) 3. Also started: Centennial, Ashaboy, Acquest. Time, 1.17 4-5. Hack Cup Handicap, Im: 1 Vitement, 7.13 (Dye). 1; 2 Etruscan, 9.0 (Goulsbro) 2; 4 City Song, 7.6 (Mudford) 3. Also started: Lovelilt. Kinfid, No Wonder. Nose; half a neck. Time, 1.46 3-5. Te Hapa Hack Steeplechase, 21m: 1 Birkology, 10.8 (Ritchie) 1; 2 Hyderabad, 9.1 (Zuppicich) 2: 4 Kirikori. 10.3 (Dunn) 3. Also started: Royal Stuart. Length and a half; three lengths. Time. 5.38 4-5.

Maiden Race, sf: 1 Kind Song. 8.7 (Atkins) 1; 2 Visibility, 8.7 (Wiggins) 2; 8 Cartoonist. 8.7 (Goulsbro) 3. Also started: Big Wonder; Tea Drop; Queen Moth; Strong Thread; Rich Blood; Denfenella; Pinocchio; Iritekura; Kindred; Grey Spy. Length and a half; length. Time, 1.5 1-5. Winter Oats Handicap. Ijm: 1 Native Chief, 7.6 (Wiggins) 1; 2 Boldstep, 7.2 (Aitken) 2; 5 Proclamation. 7.0 (C. B. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: Gay Mimic: Charing Cross; Boatsong. Half a length; length. Time. 2.12. Railway Hack Handicap, 61: 1 Smiling Personality. 9.0 1: 7 No Wonder. 7.7 2; 4 Skyette, 7.7 3. Also started: Silver Bat; Jungle King; Callcardine; Acquest.