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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 July 1943, Page 3

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WELLINGTON MEETING NOKO WINS STEEPLES. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP TO PLATFORM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. At Trentham on Saturday the Wellington Racing Chib concluded its winter meeting". The weather was overcast and threatening and for the first five races a ground fog hung over the course, making visibility poor. The track was again heavy and cutting up. There was an excellent attendance and the totalisator investments were £175,385 (win £72,338 10s, place £103,046 10s). The total for the meeting was £322,757, an increase of £122,203 on the sum handled for two days in 1942. Results:— Corunna Hurdle Handicap, about one mile and three-quarters: 4/2, First Edition. 9.6 ID. J. Burgess). 1; 2/3. Moderate, 9.0 (A. Midwood), 2; 3/4, Colonel Bogey, 9.5 (J. Fagan), 3. Also started: 1/1, Khurja; 7/7, Rockery; 5/5, Poutu: 10/10. Islay Downs: 6/6, Colossal Chief; 12/12, Rcsingold; 9/8, Acrobat: 8/9. Hunting Comet (fell); 11/11, Irish Morn; 13/13, Mimetical. Half a length: neck. Irish Morn was fourth. Time, 3.25‘/ 4 .

Trial Plate, six furlongs: 1/1. Flying Ace, 8.11 ID. W. Redstone'), 1; 2/2, Conspicuous, 8.0 (E. V. Dye), 2; 7/7, Sir Wina, 8.11 (A. Midwood), 3. Also started: 17/19, Astute; 19/18, Captain Jesse: 3/5, Cramond Bay; 15/12,’ Dashup: 16/16. Glad Fox; 15/15, Golden Days; 13/13, Irish Chance; 6/6, LeighonEka; 14/14. Ring Scarf: 11/11, Silver Coin; 18/17, Caithness: 4/3. Carnforth; 2/2. Croupier's Pride (bracketed with second horse); 5/4 Dark Folly and Fairy Godmother (bracketed); 10/3, Denary and Foxella (bracketed): 8/10, Haughty Queen and Magnus Lux (bracketed); 9/9, Novocaine and Sharpura lbracketed). Eight lengths; three. Dashup was foiA’th. Time, 1.17%. Winter Hurdles Handicap, about two miles and a quarter: 4/5, Town Survey. 10.0 IL. C. Brown), 1; 8/8. Authoress. 9.12 (D. W. Redstone), 2; 2/1, Talenta. 10.1 (A. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 6/7. Native Chief: 3/4, Colibri (fell); 1/2. Renascor; 9/9. Black Musk; 4/3. Young Charles; 7/6, Rich Blood. Threequarters of a length: length. Black Musk was fourth. Time. 4.25%. Seatoun Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: 1/1, Broiveine. 8.7 (B. H. Morris). 1: 6/6 Tring. 8.4 (L. Hare). 2; 3/3. La Fillette. 8.13 i'T Green) 3. Also started: 10/11. Enlarge; 7/8 Kinneff: 2/2. Pallid; 11/10. Madame Rachel; 4/5, Kaitoa; 5/4. Dash o’ Dink; 14/14, Sandy Bay: 8/7. Royal Brief: 12/12. Josette; 13/13. Socks; 9/9. Beneve; 15/Ij. Citizen; 18/20, Day Lighting; 21/18, Matahte; 19/21, Miss Cvnthia; 20/19. Royal Vision: 17/17, Sporting Style: 16/16. Valebit. Half a length; length and a half. Kaitoa was fourth. Steeplechase Handicap, about three miles: 1/1, Noko. 11.0 (F. J. Boyle). 1; 6/6. Bisquit. 9.5 (P. Brady). 2: 7/7 Half and Half 9.2 iR. M. Hollands). 3. Also started. | 1/I,’Spendthrift (bracketed with the winner) ; 2/2. Abbey Lu (fell): 5/4. Radiant Bav- 4/5, The Cardinal (fell); 3/3, Hyderabad Three-quarters of a length; four. Hyderabad was fourth. Time. 6.39%. Parliamentary Handicap, one i'T" l6 one three furlongs: 2/2, Platform, 7.11 iL Hare , 1; 12/9, Fiddler’s Green. 7.11 IN. Holland . 2’ 1/1 The Monarch. 8.12 (W. J. Broughton). 3.’ Also started: 8/8. Landveyor: 13/14, Sanction- 15/15. Noble Fox; 5/5, Alethea; 19/20, Amigo: 3/3. Indian Sport: 9/12. Kinsman: 6/7 Stairway; 4/4, Airport; 10/10. Coronace. 17/17 Hippodrome; 16/18, Broker's Dream; 21/21 Dynasty; 7/6, Fairy Bard; 20/19, Flying Spy. H/11. Lotto; 14/13. Piastre: 18/16. Young Jim. Half a length each way. Landveyor was fourth. Time, 2.30. Members’ Handicap, seven furlongs: 12/12, Peter Gregor. 8.2 (T. Green). 1: 2/3, Gaymiss, 9 0 (W. J. Mudford), 2; 5/5. Monte Cristo 99 (J. Williamson), and 13/15, Minority. 8.4 •E V Dye) dead-heat " for third. Also darted: 8/7, Whackie; 1/1, Autolite; 10/11. Bashful Ladv; 11/10, Kronos; 6/6. Royal Chorus; 4/4.' Poutatau; 18/18. Aero King: 17/17 Svmbol; 9/9, Pompit; 7/8. Grilse; 3/2, Sing Sing; 19/19. Soutane; 14/14, Esquire: 15/13, Ring Chief: 16/16, Sham Boy. Head; neck.’ Time. 1.33%. Kia Ora Hack Handicap, one mile: 6/2. Lenardo 8.12 (W. J. Broughton). 1; 8/9, Aqueduct. 9.10 iW. J. Mudford). 2: 7/7, War Credit, 812 ID. W. Redstone), 3. Also started: 2/3. Crucible: 9/8. Foxcatcher: 13/12. War Effort; 1/1. Flahuluk : 5/6, Regal Night; 12/13 Frustration; 3/5. Tring; 16/16, Advocate; 17/17, Arctic Night; 10/11, Great March * 18/18, Gold Dip : 15/15, Hamish, 4/4, Hunting Charm; 11/10, Patria; 19/19, Ruling

Moment: 14/14. Sir Fox and Straight Left (bracketed). Two lengths; length and a half. Flahuluk was fourth. Time, 1.48. HUNT CLUB MEETING. The Manawatu and Rangitikei Hunt Clubs’ combined steeplechase race meeting will be held at the Awapuni racecourse. Palmerston North, on Saturday, July 17. Acceptances for all events will close with the secretary, Mr H. W. Mullaney. Box 314 and telephone No. 6858, at the office, A.M.P. Chambers, Broadway. Palmerston North, on Wednesday, July 14. at 9 p.m.