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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 September 1941, Page 6

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CARTERTON CLUB MEETING AT CLAREVILLE TODAY. COUNTY CUP WON BY AURORA’S STAR. (“Times-Age” Special.) A large gathering of racing patrons from all parts of the Wairarapa, swelled by many visitors from outside centres. should make the Carterton Racing Club's meeting, which is being held at. the Clareville race course today, mi outstanding success. The meeting is under the able control of a hard working team led by the secretary, Mr H. Mortenson. The racing track is in first class order, although overnight rain made the going somewhat on the soft side. The weather is fine but dull. Results up to the time of going to press were as follow: — MAIDEN PLATE, of £lOO. Six furlongs. 8 Mr A. L. Monteith’s Lord Defoe, 8.7 (S. Anderson) 1 7 Mr J. O'Brien’s Croupisino, 8.7 (P. Burgess) 2 1 Mr J. J. Maher's Te Mania, 8.7 (R. Bricknell) .... 3 Also started: 10, Yurilla; 3, Olein; 9, Eastern Sport; 14, Trekalong; 6, Madame Rachel; 12. Colonel Blood; 5, Midola; 2, Molly Malone; 11, Arctic Light; 4, Black Sovereign; 13, Fox Tower; 15, Fasolt. Won by half a length; two lengths. Molly Malone was fourth. Time, 1.19 2-5. Croupisino was the pace-maker at the start and accompanied by Lord Defoe, headed the field for some distance. The field was bunched, till the straight was reached. Lord Defoe then challenged Croupisino and won in a thrilling finish. Fox Tower and Molly Malone were in the running for a time. GLADSTONE HACK HANDICAP,, of £lOO. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr S. F. Cooper's Red Dash, 9.0 (P. Burgess) •••• 1 5 Mr J. L. Cheeseman’s The Whipper, 8.4 (P. Edley) 2 3 Mr W. J. McGill's Ruling Moment. 8.3 (M. Caddy) 3 Also started: 2 Sports Flash; 4 Arabis; G Gunyah; 7 Metonymy; 8 Ramillies. Won by three lengths; half a head. Sports Flash was fourth. Time, 1.35. Sports Flash and The Whipper led the field at the start, Arabic and Gunyah being well up. Entering the straight Red Dash came away fast to win easily. .Sports Flash went well in the early part of the race.

CARRINGTON HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile and 80 yards. 1 Mr C. F. Cronin’s Raana, 11.1 (P. Brady) 1 3 Mr B. J. Kelleher’s Te Ore, 9.8 (A. Jenkins) 2 2 Mr A. Goodman's Colfort, 10.13 (P. Burgess) 3

Also started: 4 First Role; 5 Swing. Won by three lengths: H lengths. Time, 1.54 3-5. First Role for fourth. From the start Swing took the lead from To Ore, Raana and Colfort. A few furlongs further Te Ore went to the front and at the half mile Swing broke down. Raana then moved up nicely to join Te Ore, followed by First Role and rounding the turn for home Raana headed off Te Orc and won comfortably. WAIRARAPA COUNTY" CUP. 1.1 miles 1 Aurora's Star, 8.0 (Caddy) ......... 1 2 Trench Law, 7.6 (K. Smith) 2 4 Piastre, 7.6 (H. Stewart) 3 Scr. —Sceptre. Won by a neck; 4 lengths. Time, 2.14 2-5.

AVONDALE RACES TRACK ON HEAVY SIDE. WIN FOR NEENAH (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Avondale Joe.key Club’s spring meeting opened today in overcast weather, the heavy rain having ceased at 8 a.m. The attendance is good, but the track is on the heavy side. Results:— TRIAL PLATE, 7 fur. 3/3 Neenah, 8.2 (C. G. Goulsboro) 1 2/2 Bronze Metre, 8.2 (Stockley) .... 2 14/14 First Edition, 8.2 (Burgess) .... 3 Scr. —Royce. Bronzo, Watchett, The Pacifist, Embassy, Mercury Bay, Pokei’ Dice, June Tide, Bronze Crest, Sporting Sister, Miss Gay. Won by 21 lengths. Time, 1.32 KINGSLAND HURDLES. 11 miles. 4/4 Maxown, 9.0 (Sinton) 1 3/3 Black Musk, 11.0 (Winder) 2 6/6 Lapidarian, 10.6 (Walters) 3 Scr. —Tidewaiter, Kena, Dauber, Glen Abb. Floodlight, Well Away, Prince Rangi. Won by half a head; two lengths. Time. 2.49 2-5. HENDERSON HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Harmony, 8.4 1 Expellant, 9.3 2 Town Survey, 9.0 1

. ASHBURTON COUNTY HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN. HURDLES TO FUNDY BAY. ASHBURTON, This Day. , The Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting opened its spring season today in a heavy downpour. The attendance is large and the track soft. Results; — COUNTY HURDLES, 11 m. and 100 yds. 2/3 Fundy Bay, 10.7 1 2/1 Night Dress, 10.3 2 5/5 Roy Bun, 9.3 ....’ 3 Won by a length; half a length. Time, 2.59 4-5. NOVICE STAKES. Six furlongs. Good Scout, 8.0 1 Scottish Dale, 8.0 2 Calypoa, 8.0 3