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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 February 1942, Page 4

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C.J.C. MEETING WIN FOR PALFREY. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 8. The Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting was held at Motukarara on Saturday in brilliant sunshine. The track was fast. The totalisator turnover was £17,225, a decrease of £7145 on last year when the meeting was held on the club’s course at Riccarton. Results: — Hornby Highweight Handicap, Im.: 2/2 Dinah Dhu, 10.2 (R. Mackie), 1; 10/10 Gay Thread, 9.7 (C. Wilson) 2; 1/1 Arctic Dawn, 10.13 (G. Ridgway) 3. One length; one. Time. 1.43 1-5. Trial Stakes, 7f.—First Division: 9/9 Hughsotis, 8.0 (P. Hessell) 1: 6/5 Miss Saone, 7.11 (A. Messervy) 2; 5/2 Alert, 7.11, car. 7.13 (P. Spratt) 3. Half a length each way. Time, 1.29 4-5. Second Division. 1/1 Prince Shad, 8.4 (R. Mackie) 1; 11/7 Court Dress, 8.0 (C. Wilson) 2; 7/10 Hinepo, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.28 4-5. Middle Park Plate, for two and three-year-olds; six furlongs: 2/2 Egyptian Rose, 9.1 (P. Spratt) 1; 1/1 Straight Bat, 6.13 (C. Fox) 2; 3/3 Cross Question, 6.13 (G. Green) 3. One length; five. Time, 1.15. Midsummer Handicap, 1-Jm.: 3/2 Palfrey, 7.0 (A- Messervy) 1; 1/1 Wild Fox, 7.7 (C. Wilson) 2; 5/5 Eulogist, 7.3 (G. Bell) 3. Half a length; ’ two. Time, 2.11 1-5. Halswell Hack Handicap, 9f.: 3/4 Sally’ Lunn, 7.2 (G. Green/ 1; 5/5 Muffler, 8.13 ‘(V. Barrington) 2; 4/4 Good Scout, 7.10 (C. Wilson), 3. Two lengths; six lengths. Lyttelton I’late, 5f.: 3/4 Lord Advocate, 7.2 (C. Mackie) 1; 2/1 Winning Flight, 7.13 (L.'j. Ellis) 2; 1/2 King Herod, 7.13 (P. Spratt) 3. Head; four lengths. Time, 1.2 1-5. Craven Plate, 7f.: 5/6 Doria, 8.4 (A. Messervy) 1; 1/2 Hearth, 9.3 (R. Mackie) 2; 8/8 Leighnor, 7.2 (L. Clutterbuck) 3. Neck; head. Time, 1.27 1-5. Post Hack Handicap, 7f.: 5/6 Mauretania, 7.11 (C. Wilson) 1; 8/8 Nightglass, 8.1 (C. Stokes) 2; 9/9 Roadsider, 7.7 (A. Messervy) 3. Head; four lengths. Time, 1.28 3-5. EGMONT CUP WON BY MAHAINA. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, February 8. The Egmont Racing Club opened its autumn meeting in fine and sunny weather. The track was in excellent order. Golden Acre, winner of the Trial Handicap, returned a win dividend above a century and a quarter, and Taana Pango was at odds approaching two score to win the race for hack stayers. The judicial committee inquired into the running of Clarice in the Juvenile Handicap. The explanation that Clarice met a check in the running and lost her place was accepted. The totalisator handled £21,913 10s, against £20,275 last year. Results: — Ohawe Hurdles, l£m.: 2/2 Great Quex, 11.5 (P. Brady) 1; 4/4 Hanover, 9.11 (E. Temperton) 2; 1/1 Resingold, 9.0 (W. Grindlay) 3. Length; neck. Time, 1.49 1-5. Flying Handicap, 6f.: 1/1 Prince Plato, 8.7 (J. Graham) 1; 4/5 Cheerful Lady, 8.3 (N. Vaughan), 2; 7/7 Ring Chief), 7.8 j (J. McFarlane) 3. Half a head; half a length. Time, 1.14. Trial Handicap, 5f.: 21/22 Golden Acre, 8.0 (A. Toki) 1; 4/5 Frustration. 8.9 (J. Forsyth) 2; 1/2 First Girl, 8.12 (W. Broughton) 3. Half a head; two lengths. Time, 1.1 3-5. Egmont. Cup, l-}m.: 4/5 Mahaina, 7.1 1 (N. Vaughan) 1; 3/4 Dynasty, 7.11 (D. Redstone) 2; 5/2 Talenta, 7.12 - (A. Midwood) and 10/9 Martene, 7.6 (N. Holland) 3, dead-heat for third. Half a neck; length and a quarter. Time, 2.5-L Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds; 5f.: 1/2 Theolateral, 8.3 (W. Broughton) 1; 9/14 Corday, 7.12 (A. Midwood) 2; 2/1 Belle Fox, 7.5 (C. Bo.wry) 3. Half a head; length and a half. Time, 1.2. Tokaora Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1/1 Nuna, 8.5 (Doyle) 1; 3/4 Polario, 7.13 (A. Midwood) 2; 9/8 Plato Boy, 7.7 (W- Reid) 3. Three-quarters of a length; two. Time, 1.14 3-5. Whareroa Handicap, 7f.: 2/1 Survey-or-General, 9.5 (W. Doyle) 1; 4/4 Mountain Fox, 8.0 (D. Redstone) 2; 7/8 Stencil, 7.7 (N. Holland) 3. Neck; half a head. Time, 1.27 3-5. Waipapa Hack Handicap, B£f.: 8/8 Taana Pango, 7.9 (W. Stevens) 1; 6/6 All Bunsby, 7.13 (E. Lewis) 2; 1/2 Flying Hawk, 8.2 (W. Broughton) 3. Half a length; half a head. Time, 1.48 2-5. MATAMATA VOLIFOX WINS CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAMILTON, February 8. The MatamaftTßacing Club’s meeting was held on Saturday in ideal weather. The totalisator handled £27,971 10s, a decrease of £4007. Results: — Tirau Hurdles, lm. 3f.: 1/2 Besiege, 1; 5/3 Stowkqwski, 2; 7/7 Cappy, 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 2.59 3-5. Hinuera Handicap, 6f.—First division: 3/3 Quination, 1; 6/7 Antenor, 2; 4/4 Valsome, 3. Three lengths; half. Time, 1.15. Second division: 2/2 Golden Valley 1, 13/13 Runanga 2, 1/1 Blue Fox 3. Four lengths; two. Time, 1.15. Waharoa Handicap, 6f.: 4/3 Te Takina, 1; 1/1 Golden Survey, 2; 7/7 Dinky Di, 3. Two lengths; long neck. Time, 1.13. Railway Hack Handicap, 6f.: 5/5 Lady Reynard, ’J; 7/7 Bevace, 2; 8/8 Kinvara, 3. Head; same. Time, 1.13 1-5. Matamata Cup, about l.'m.: 2/2 Volifox, 1; 15/15 Vai Lu, 2; 12/11 Odtaa, 3. i Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 2.7. Putaruru Stakes, 5f. —First Division: 5/5 Antenor, 1; 13/14 Viking Path, 2; 7/7 Opr Joy, 3. Neck; one length. 'Time,. 1.2. Second division: 3/3 Sea •Mist 1,2, 2, 6/6 Tudor Rose 3. •One length and a half; one. Time, 1.1 4-5. ‘ Okoroire Hack Handicap, 9f.: 1/1 'Edna’s Birthday 1, 4/3 Marinoto 2, 2/2 : Corot 3. Two lengths; half. Time, 1.54. : Walton Handicap, 7£f.: 3/3 Brahman 1, 6/7 Manuma 2, 4/6 Chary 3. Time, 1 1.29 2-5. i 1 WINTON l ANGLO IRISH SCORES IN CUP. (By- Telegraph—Press Association.) 1 ' INVERCARGILL, February 8. 1 The Winton Racipg Club rpeeting was held in fine weather, the track I being excellent and the attendance i good. The totalisator handled £11,617 i

10s, compared with £10,664 10s last year. Results: — Trial Handicap, 6f.—First Division: 3/7 Sir Saladin 1, 9/8 Marquee 2, 18/18 Ageratum 3. One length and a half; head. Time, 1.14 2-5. Second division: 5/5 Help Mate 1, 5/4 Socks 2, 1/1 Judy O’Grady 3. Two lengths and a half; two. Time, 1.14 4-5. : Winton Cup, 1.1'm.: 1/1 Anglo Irish, ; 1; 7/7 Wild Career, 2; 3/3 Spanish Lad, 1 3. Two lengths; half a head. Time, 2.7. ‘ Awarua Hack, 6f.: 7/7 Fillibey, 1; ‘ 6/5 Hotch- Potch 2; 3/4 Amorlad 3. Neck; head. Time, 1.14. Winton Steeplechase, 2am.: 1/1 An-glo-French 1, 5/5 Attire 2, 1/1 Spendthrift 3. Three lengths; half. Time, 4.48 4-5. Flying Handicap, 6f.: 6/4 Fleet Street, 1; 1/1 Symbol,’2; 8/8 Waitoru. 3. Threequarters of a length; neck. Time, Id2 1 2-5. ' J J ' Benmore Handicap- lm.: 1/1 Smg ] Sing, 1; 9/9 Irish Ruler, 2; 7/6 Melod- h ist, 3. Half a head; one length. Time, 1 f 1.41. s