SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 July 1942, Page 4

SPORTING

WELLINGTON MEETING STEEPLECHASE TO FOXIANA. BOLOYNA WINS WHYTE HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Wellington Racing Club opened its winter meeting at Trentham on Saturday. The racing had not been long in progress when showery weather drifted in from the west and late in the afternoon steady ram set in, the last two races being run in heavy The track was in beautiful winter condition for the opening events, but it soon became heavy, and for the later races imposed a great test on the horses. It took the open horses 1.49 to run a mile, while the hacks were unable to break 1.51. The feature of the day’s racing was the double steeplechasing success of the fullbrothers, Foxiana and Hunting • Lore. At the end of two furlongs in the Stewards’ Handicap Grandora lost his rider, W. Hooton, when occupying a prominent position It was found that Grandora was crowded by Moutoa Bond, who was forced in by another horse, the mishap being accidental. There were a few spills in the jumping races, but in no case was injury suffered by riders or horses. There was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled £93,361 IDs (win £41,229, place £52,032 10s). There was no July meeting last year, but the Saturday turnover m 194’0 was £90.629. Results:— Mariri Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, about two miles and a half: 3/3 Hunting Lore. 9.8 (P. Brady) 1; 1/1 Sky Way, 10.1 (M. Coon) 2; 4/4 Indian Sun. 9.5'/2 (A. Lord) 3. Also started: 7/7 Aussie Ra, pulled up, 6/6 Ruling Star, 5/5 Limbohm, lost rider. 2/2 Golden Memory, 9/9 Acrobat, 8/8 Henry of Huntingdon. Twenty lengths; four. Golden Memory was fourth. Time, 5.28 3-5. Woburn Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: 8/8 Josette. 8.1 (M. Caddy) 1; 2/3 Imperium, 9 2 (A E. Ellis) 2; 7/7 Lady Virginia, 8.7 (L. J Ellis) 3. Also started: 10/11 Teacony, 1/1 Cheddington, 12/12 Darag. 6/5 Vin d’Honneur, 11/9 Support. 5/2 Willie Pay, 3/6 Taku Kara, 4/4 Prince Shad. 13/15 Courting. 19/18 Ata Puwhero, 17/17 Bournemouth, 18/19 Chamberlain, 9/10 Cheap Lodging, 16/14 Flying Spray, 15/13 Golden Acre, 8/8 Molly Malone. 14/16 Monmouth, 14/16 Scrutator. 20/20 Tamakaha. Three lengths; two. Taku Kara was fourth. Time. 1.33%. Brackets: Josette and Molly Malone; Monmouth and Scrutator. Vittoria Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters: 3/3 Alienate, 9.7 (A. Leach) 1; 5/5 Valantua, 9.6 (I. Walther) 2; 2/2 Authoress. 10.7 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: l/l Talenta, 6/6 Colincamps, 7/7 Young Charles, 4/4 Sanction. 8/8 Master Cyklon. 9/9 Tashi Lama. 10/10 Vadanoe, fell. Half head: three lengths. Master Cyklon was fourth. Time, 3.25%. Stewards’ Handicap. six furlongs: 3/3 Whackie, 9.6 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 15/15 Moutoa Bond. 8.0 (V. Sellars) 2; 11/9 Poutatau, 8.8 IP. Waaka) 3. Also started: 13/12 Burra Sahib, 5/5 Kentucky, 9/11 Saint Tor. 6/7 Grandora, lost rider, 8/8 Aero King, 12/13 Ivar, 4/4 Duality, 2/2 High Class, 7/6 Prince Louis, 1/1 Raia Avis, 19/19 Absolve, 14/14 Boden Park, 17/18 Parlato. 10/10 Sceptre. 18/17 Sham Boy. 16/16 Tea Drop. Neck; two lengths. High Class was fourth. Time. 1.18. Wellington Steeplechase, about three miles and a quarter: 5/5 Foxiana, 10.10 (D. W. Rgdstone) 1; 1/1 Clansman. 10.7 ID. J. Burgess) '2; 2/2 Dozie Boy. 10.6 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 4/3 Ballybrit, 3/4 Chat, G/G Smiling Thru. Six lengths; one and a half. Smiling Thru was fourth. Time, 7.22. Trentham Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters: 2/2 Kanui Te Pai. 9.7 lE. Temperton) 1; 4/4 Lapidarian, 10.6 (M. Coon) 2; 1/1 Evans Head, 9.9 (D. Mackinnon) 3. Also started: 5/6 Erndale, fell, 6/7 Dividend, 3/3 Pekoe, fell, 8/8 Cuisinier, 7/5 Colibri, 10/10 Dorado. 9/0 Kena. One length and a half; five. Colibri was fourth. Time, 3.27 3-5. Whyte Handicap, 1 mile: 1/1 Boloyna, 8.9 (A. E. Didham) 1; 16/13 Red Dash, 7.7 (V. Sellars) 2; 3/3 MinWhyte Handicap, 8.9 (A. E. Didham) 1; 16/13 Red Dash, 7.7 (V. Sellars) 2; '3/3 Minority, 8.3 (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also started: 4/4 Yogi, 15/18 Amigo, 9/10 Expellant, 10/9 Young Paddon, 6/7 Radiant Vaals, 12/12 Atreus, 14/16 Lambourn, 18/14 Wardress, 5/8 Augment, 11/11 Night Eruption, 13/15 Sir Cameron, 19/19 Foreign Coin, 2/2 Duncannon, 7/6 Black Renarde, 8/5 Greek Dancer, 8/5 Hinkler, 17/17 Maggiore, 20/20 Windsor Chief. One length and a half; two. Lambourn was fourth. Time, 1.49. Bracket: Greek Dancer and Hinkler. Te Aro Hack Handicap, one mile: 5/4 First Round, 8.13 (P. Burgess) 1; 6/5 Moderate, 8.10 (M. Caddy) 2; 2/2 Sir Fox, 8.2 (D. W. Redstone) 3. Also started: 1/1 Gold Court, 7/7 Bendemeer, 11/11 Kilometre, 3/3 Lowry Bay, 8/8 Red Chief, 4/6 Renarde, 10/10 Arctic Night. 13/13 Inventor. 9/9 Sir Mark, 12/12 Windsor Bell. One length and a half: four. Arctic Night was fourth .Time, 1.51%. AUSTRALIAN RACING GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. WON BY MAIDEN JUMPER. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, July 5. At his second attempt over hurdles Saul brilliantly won the Grand National Hurdle Race at Flemington on Saturday. It is 50 years since a maiden jumper won the big hurdle race. Saul led throughout and won by 15 lengths. Saul won the Australian Cup last year. DOOMBEN NEWMARKET BEAULIVRE BREAKS DOWN. WILL NOT RACE AGAIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE, July 5. Carrying top weight of 10.12, Auction led all the way to win the Doomben Newmarket Handicap at Albion Park on Saturday. Auction has a sand track record of 13 firsts and two thirds in 21 starts. Gold Salute finished fourth. Beaulivre broke down and according to the trainer, G. Price, will not race again. If he is retired to the stud he may be returned to New Zealand.