SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 December 1942, Page 6

SPORTING

AIANAWATU MEETING OPENING DAY RESULTS. CUP WON BY YOGI. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ December 20. At the opening clay of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting at Awapuni on Saturday there was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £35,402 10s. compared with £27,174 10s on the corresponding day two years ago. Results:— Tokomaru Highweight, one mile and a quarter: 1, Pastmaster, 9.7 (D. W. Redstone), 1; 6, Nightglass, 9.11 (A. -Midwood), 2; 10, Flying Spy, 9.11 (R. Ireland), 3. Also started: 8. Native Song; 2, Kinsman; 9, Lord Cavendish; 5, Arabic; 14, Cuisinier; 3. Peter’s Wife; 4, Sir Fox; 17, Pilot Bay; 7, Stratford; 15, Israel; 16, First Role: 12, Curtail; 11, Alchemy; 13, Little Chief and Beau Monde (bracketed). Two lengths; length Peter’s Wife was fourth. Time, 2.9. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs: 3, Molly Martia, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 2, Sirneri 7.12 (H. N. Wiggins),. 2; 4. Barrosa, 7.5 (E V. Dye), 3. Also started: 1, Gulf Stream: 5, Keite-He; 10, Foxella; 12, Financial: 9, Fort Royal; 8, Wild Boy; 6, Star Peer; 11. Panope; 7, Benares. Nose; length. Gulf Stream was fourth. Time, 1.2 4-5. Gillies Handicap No. 1. six furlongs: 3, Pompit, 8.9 (I. Galvin l, 1: 7, Irish Fox. 7.7 (S. Waddell), 2; 5, Ring Scarf, 7.5 (V. Sellars). 3. Also started: 1. Killeymoon; 4, St. Felicien; 12, Athenia; 14, Colleen Moore; 6, Gleaming; 9, Gay Rajah; 2, Great March; 11, Olein; 8, Phoenix; 13. Rami-iti; 10, Tetratina. Five lengths; neck. Gay Rajah was fourth. Time, 1.15. Tararua Handicap, eleven furlongs: 1, Tavern Light, 7.3 (J. Garth), 1; 4. Imperium, 7.0 IW. E. Carter), 2; 3. Lady Spiral, 8.7 (V. Dye), 3. Also started: 5, Centennial; 12. Moderate; 10, Theolateral; 6, Lastik; 13. Condole; 2, Sir Bradbury; 15, War Credit: 7, War Effort; 18, Merlac: 14. Greek Effort: 17. Glcnfalloch; 10, Waterport; 1, Kahuranaki (bracketed with winner); 8, Cheap Lodging and Hikorangi (bracketed); 11, Gamble and Fescue (bracketed) : 9. Auburn Lad. One length and a half; length. Waterport was fourth. Time, 1.55 2-5. Manawatu Cup. one mile and a half: 5. Yogi, 8.5 (B. H. Morris), 1; 8, Good Scout, 7.2 (A. Messervy), 2; 1, Rink, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 7, Gladynev; 2 Battledress; 3, Clinch: 1, Dynasty (bracketed with Rink): 4, Classform; 6, Moutoa Bond; 9, Blue Border. Three-quarters of length; length. Moutoa Bond was fourth. Time, 2.38. . Fitzherbert Handicap, six furlongs: 1. Clarice, 7.3 (I. Galvin). 1; 4. Koi Ragi, 7.2 (N. Holland). 2; 3, Daljarrock, 7.2 (J. Garth), 3. Also started: 2. Caroline Bay : 5. Ivar; 7, Poutatau; 6, Pay Roll; 8. Tuatara: 10. Pern; 9, Teacony. Neck; six lengths. Caroline Bay was -fourth. Time. 1.12 3-5. Gillies Handicap No. 2, six furlongs: 7, Sea Quex. 7.4 (N. Holland), 1; 11, Jolly Ruler, 7.7 (N. Vaughan), 2; 2, Nighean, B.t (W. J’. Broughton), 3. Also started: 1. Flying' Hawk; 6, The Whippet - ; 3. Kaitoa; 5, Spirit- 12, Pendantic; 16. Battle Zone; 20. Camp’Maid; 13, Colerica : 8, Crackerjack; 4. Farcical; 9, Glad Fox; 18, Grecian Flame; 18 Midian Sar; 15, Parvati; 13, Quick Decision; 17, Rickie; 10, Te Awe Awe. Short head each way. Flying Hawk was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. Grandstand Handicap, eleven furlongs: 1, Duality, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton), 1: 4, Foxlore, 7.11 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 9, Glaciate, 7.11 (A. Messervy), 3, Also started: 5, Vivid Night; 2, Siglow: 8, Colonel Bogey; G. Gay Genet; 7, Triple Crown: 3, High Class. Short neck; one length and a quarter. High Class was fourth. Time, 1.55 2-5. TROTTING i WELLINGTON EVENTS. CHIEF EVENT TO HARDY OAK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 20. The Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Trentham on Saturday was marred to some extent by a strong northerly accompanied by light rain which began after the second race and continued on and off till the second last race. The totalisator handled £30,233, compared z with £38,255, a decrease of £8,020. Results: — Short Handicap, I'A miles: 2/3, Frances Easton, scr. (W. Willetts), 1; 4/5, Golden. Shadow, 12yds. (J. Bryce Junr.), 2; 1/1, Blue stock, scr. (D. C. Watts), 3. Scr.: Little Trevor, First Venture, Volterra, Vanson. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.49 1-5. . . T , Borough Handicap, l’/2 miles: 1/1, Integrity, scr. (D. C. Watts), 1; 6/4, Great News, scr. (R. Messervey), 2; 4/6, Recluse, scr. (M. Holmes), 3. Scr.: Gold Flight, Night Beam, Manpower. Won by a length; four lengths. Time, 3.18. Trentham Handicap, I’/a miles: Mervyn Derby, 24yds. (Hooper), 1; Mah Jong, 48 yds., 2; Te Kahu, 24yds., 3. Won by half a length. Lady Scott was fourth. Royal Handicap, two miles: 1, Hardy Oak, scr. (O. E. Hooper) ,1; 3, Coquette, scr. (Holmes), 2; 2, Bayard, 36yds. bhd. (C. King), 3. Also started: 2, Clockwork (bracketed with third horse); 4, Dusky Sound. Two lengths; three. Dusky. Sound was fourth. Time, 4.28. Novice Handicap, one mile and a half: 8/9, In the Mood, scr. (Doyle), 1; 2/2, Bluestock, scr. (D. C. Watts), 2; 1/1, Golden Shadow, 12yds. bhd. (J. Bryce Junr.), 3. Halflength ; head. Time, 3.20. Suburban Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 1/1, Great News, scr. (R. Messervy), 1: 6/7, Night Beam. 24yds. bhd. (C. S. Donald). 2; 2/2, Tenpennybit, sen. (E. J. Smith), 3. Three lengths; one. Time, 2.43 4-5. Heretaunga Handicap, two miles: 7/7. Jimmy Drusus, 12yds. bhd. (R. Townley), 1; 1/1, Mah Jong, 60yds. bhd. (J. Bryce Junr,), 2; 3/4, Within, 72yds. bhd. (Doyle), 3. Four lengths; six. Time, 4.33 1-5. Electric Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 2/2, Shadow Maid, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 1- 1/1, Pacing Power, scr. (M. Holmes), 2; 5/0, Bayard, 12yds. bhd. (C.-King), 3. Threequarters of a length; three. Time, 2.39 1-5. AUCKLAND MEETING. DAVEY DAY SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 20. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened yesterday in beautiful weather The totalisator handled £71,440 10s. against £77,551 last year. Results:— December Handicap, l!4s miles:—First Division: 5/4, Shining Link, 12yds. (C. H. Goodall), 1; 3/3, Albert Tracey, scr., 2; 9/9. Free Machine, 12yds., 3. Time, 3.26 2-5. Head and neck. Second Division: 4/5, Too Tiue. scr (McMillan), 1; 1/1. Nola Scott,( 12yds., 2; 5/4, Flashlight, scr., 3. Time, 3.25 2-5. Length; one and a half lengths, Scr,, Audrey’s Last, Gallant Navy,' Hippomenes. Koheroa, Suffragette, Vanson and Rama Dir6<Oak Handicap, I’/a miles: 1/2, Paiahua, 48yds. (C. F. Jones), 1; 2/1, Willie Winkie. 36yds.. 2; 6/7, Silver Plane, scr., 3. Scr.: Etta Girl. A head ; two lengths. Time, 3.23 3-5- . Grandstand Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 1/1, Suffragette, scr. (F. Smith), 1: 4/3, Mighty, 12yds. bhd., 2; 3/2, Certify, 12 yds. bhd., 3. A President’s Handicap, 4.33 class, two miles. 3/1, Davey Day, 24yds. bhef. (N. Paul), 1: 2/2, Foremost Junior, 24yds. bhd. (Gunning), 2; 4/5, Grand Dame, scr. (Stewart). 3. One length and a half; half. Time, 4.23 4-5. Akarana Handicap, two miles: 6/7. War Guard, 36yds. bhd. (Stewart), 1; 1/1. Parshall, 24yds. bhd., 2; 2/2, Conflagrate, 24 yds. bhd.. 3. r //> Epsom Handicap, one mile and a half: j/6, Dick Redmond, 36yds. bhd. (A. Brown). 1; 1/1, Worthy Belwin, 12yds. bhd., 2; 2/2, Home Guard, 48yds. bhd.. 3. Dominion Handicap, one mile and a half: 1/1, Numba, scr. (F. Smith), 1; 3/3. Black Label, scr., 2; 2/2, Josette. 12yds, bhd,, 3. St. Helier’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 1/1, Colleen Travis, scr. (Gunning), 1; 3/4, Gallant Chief, scr., 2; 2/2, Parrish Lad, 12yds. bhd., 3.