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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 September 1943, Page 3

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* ASHBURTON STAKES WON BY ROYAL FLIGHT (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 12. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring • meeting was held in perfect weather. The track was slightly holding, but improved. The sum of £26,616 was handled, against £24,611 at last year's meeting. Results: — County Handicap: 6/6, Maggiore (F. Boyle), 1; 1/1, Heidelberg (W. Willis), 2; 5/4, Norse (F. Adamson), 3. Scratched: Treasurer. Won by 2. lengths; 6 lengths. Time, 2.56. Novice Stakes, 6f.: 13/8 Langue d’Or (K. Thomson), 1; 1/1 In Chancery, 2; 2/3 High Play, 3. Ashburton Handicap, l|m.: 2/2 Kevin (L. Hare), 1; 1/1 Foxleap, 2; 5/5 Foxhaven, 3.

John Grigg Stakes, for three-year-olds; 7f.: 4/4 Royal Flight (J. Jennings) 1; 2/3 Desert' Strife, 2; 1/1 John o’ London, 3. < Penscroft Hack Handicap, Im.: 8/8 Renarde (K. Thomson), 1; 9/8 Anchorage, 2; 14/14 Roman Son, 3. Spring Handicap, 7f.: 2/2 St. Cloud (,C. Mackie), 1; 3/3 Sham Boy, 2; 1/1 Good Scout, 3. AVONDALE CUP WON BY REPRESENTATIVE GUINEAS TO BALFRON (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 12. At the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday the track was heavy, but the weather was fine. The totalisator handled £146,148, an increase of £49,580 on the 1942 turnover. Results: — Trial Plate, 7 furlongs:—First divisic<n: 1/1, Yorkish, 8.0 (Wiggins), 1; 8/8, Nordic Song, 8.0 (Hearn), 2; 3/2, Mr Rosa, 8.0 (Dye), 3. Won by U lengths; 1 length. Time, 1.33 1-5. Second division: 2/3, St. Leon, 8.0 (Markwick), 1; Lil, Beau Dink; 8.0 (Wilkinson), 2; 10/15, Autoscore, 8.0 (Dye), 3. Won by 2 lengths; a short head. Time, 1.33. Brackets: Yorkish and Dink, Fox Hunting' and Victory Torch, Colostrip and Nordic Song, Mr Rosa and Golden Pay, St. Leon and Foxwyn, Just Ora and Autoscore. Scratched: Spirillum, Mully, Bon Royal, Screen, Lysander’s Last, Kitty Ora, Flowerburn, Tavernside, Kincaid . Kingsland Hurdles, I’- miles: 5/5, Lapidarian, 9.9 (Skiffington), 1; 1/2, Hunto, 11.2 (Winder), 2; 6/6, Bisquit, 9.13 (Hain), 3. Scratched: Sir Grant, Northlander, Gold Age, Ugly Duckling. Time, 3.22 2-5. Won by 4 lengths; 6 lengths. Henderson Handicap, 6f.: 4/7 Constitution, 7.9 (S. Phillips), 1; 2/2 Brief, 7/7 (R. Trebes), 2; 5/5 Good Bay, 8.3 (S. Green), 3. Also started: 12/13 Sir General, 8/9 Heroic Star, 11/12 Elise, 13/13 Classic, 14/17 Sir Dingle, 6/6' Korotangi, 1/1 Atatu, 1/1 Royal Master, 3/3 Gayjax, 9/8 Te Kiwi, 7/7 Carnwath, 10/10 Wee Pay, 15/15 The Crow, 17/15 Sister Fox, 16/14 Golden Valley. One length and a half; one. Time, l;10. Avondale Cup, IJm.: 1/1 Representative, 8.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 8/7 British Talent, 7.4 (C. B. Goulsbro) 2; 6/6 Marble Fox, 7.8 (S. Green) 3. Also started: 2/2 Landveyor, 9/9 Gay Lally, 7/3 Monte Cristo, 4/4 Kinsman, 5/5 Foxlore, 19/18 Young Paddon, 10/12 Air Port, 14/13 Betterman, 12/11 British Mint, 3/3 Indian Sport, 13/14 Balblair t 15/15 Clipper, 16/17 Vaalsmoss, 17/lff Dependable, 18/19 Little Rose, 10/10 Harmony $ 11/10 Hogarth, 20/20 Sir Reynard. Nose; neck. Time, 2.12 2-5. Pioneer Handicap, for two-year-olds; 4f.: 6/4 Chalette, 7/9 (J. Bagby), 1; 4/5 Yours and Mine, 8.0 (Oferrall),

2; 1/1 Gay Chat, 8.0 (T. Green), 3. Also started: 10/10 Avala, 11/11 Sir Leon, 3/2 Navrosa, 7/8 Brown Atom, 8/6 Beau Volo, 2/7 Blue Bonny, 18/18 Lord Theio, 15/15 Jovial Lad, 19/20 Prince Revel, 20/19 Melody Night, 14/14 Alazon Bay, 9/9 Te Heroine, 21/22 Firm Lass, 22/21 Diamond Pay, 12/12 Bonny Baf, 16/16 Tower Lady, 16/16 Medina, 13/13 Noiram, 13/13 Ink Spot, 5/3 Ballroom, 5/3 Golder’s Green, 17/17 Quick Draw, 17/17 Vai Logue. Two lengths; nose. Time, 52. Avondale Guineas, for three-year-olds; Im.: 1/1 Balfron, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 3/3 Royal Heir, 8.10 (W. J. Mudford) 2; 5/4 Grey Salute, 8.10 (S. Green) 3. Also started: 4/5 Sir Dink, 2/2 Olga’s Pal, 6/6 Royal Duchess. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.45. Flying Handicap, 6f.: 1/1 Lord Chancellor, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 3/3 Sleepy Fox, 8/7 (T. Green), 2; 2/2 Peter Gregor, 7.10 (N. Holland), 3. Also started: 12/10 Lou Rosa, 3/3 Foxola, 15/14 Sally Lunn, 7/7 Kronos, 16/17 Lady Pay, 13/13 Mea Mea, 9/9 Joyvaals, 6/6 Bonny Pay, 5/5 Expanse,-14/15 Town Section, 8/8 Verulam, 19/19 Maori Song, 4/4 Icefloe, 10/11 Paonini, 17/16 Come True, 13/13 Tiger Tan, 11/12 Transmitter. Bracket: Sleepy Fox and Foxola. One length; three-quarters. Time, 1.17 1-5.

Swanson Handicap, Im.: 4/4 Gayjax, 7.8 (A. Toki), 1; 1/2 Abbey Fox, 9.10 (T. Green), 2; 12/12 Tweedsmuir, 8/6 (W. J. Mudford), 3. Also started: 2/1 Taku Kara, 3/3 Lord Defoe, 5/5 Skydonna, 7/8 Gentry, 6/6 Radio Call, 17/17 High Tone, 9/10 Foxette, 8/7 Willow Wood, 11/11 Kanui, 16/16 First Gold Money, 18/19 Winstake, 14/14 Our Gold, 19/18 Pomade, 13/13 Gay Winkle, 15/15 Waterloo Bridge, 10/9 Diagonal. Two lengths; half. Time, 1.45. ' ' WANGANUI MEETING FLYING TO WHACKIE BROIVEINE SUCCESSFUL (By Telegraph—Press Association.) MARTON, September 12. Spring racing in the Wellington district opened at Marton on Saturday when the Wanganui Jockey Club staged the first day. of its Guineas meeting. The weather was fine, but the track was heavier than it has been for several winters. Gold Dip returned with odds above two-thirds of a century. The totalisator handled £32,823 10s, an increase of £10,206 10s on last year’s first day turnover. Results: — Okeku Hack Hurdles, 11- miles: 3/3 Borak, 9.11 (A. Midwood) 1; 1/2 Mod■erate, 10.6, 2; 6/5 Monmouth, 9.0, 3. Scr: Flying Spy, Anglo Irish, Prince Rewa. Lucullus Boy, Astute. Hunting Comet. Won by a head; three lengths. Time, 2.56 4-5. Debutante Stakes, 4,1 fur.: 3/4 Martial Note, 8.0 (B. H. Morris) and 4/2 Master Ted, 8.0 (C. T. Wilson) dead heat for first; 1/1 Sylvio, 3. Scr: Ring Velvet. Time, 55 3-ssecs. Won by a length; half a length. Maiden Race, 6L: First Division. — 1/1 Conspicuous. 7.12 (W. Broughton). 1; 10/13 Toora Vale, 7.12 (R. Caddy), 2; 5/4 Gay Falcon, 8.5 (B. H. Morris), 3. Also started: 9/10 Valebit, 16/16 Blairichbuni, 18/20 Pikitararua, 7/7 Retort, 20/20 Gold Quest, 2/2 Cauda Lux, 14/15 Ozel, 15/13 Valconia, 18/19 Precious Gold, 8/9 The Leat, 17/17 Flying Light, 12/11 Chevalita, 3/5 On Time, 11/8 Fort Royal, 6/6 Aspen, 22/22 Royal Greek, 13/12 Gold Moth. Three lengths; head. Cauda Lux was fourth. Time, 1.20 4-5. Second division: 2/2 Magnus Lux, 7.12 (L. Dulieu), 1; 6/6 Marram, 7.12 (I. Galvin), 2; 15/13 Man’s Pride, 7.12 (M. Andrews), 3. Also started: 4/3 Valky’s Boy, 16/16 Lady Elva, 7/7 Sanger, 20/20 Errolsmiss, 23/23 Phaleroiiora, 14/15 Singing Hills. 21/18 Financial, 8/9 Tara King, 17/17 Lu Ora, 12/11 Linbury, 3/5 Joseph Conrad, 1/1 Typhoon, 13/12 Foxella. Two lengths each way. Joseph Conrad was fourth. Time, 1.21. Conspicuous was bracketed with Typhoon, Magnus Lux with Cauda Lux, Marram with Aspen. Durie Hack Handicap, 6f.: 2/3 Greek Art, 8.0 (L. Clutterbuck), 1; 3/4 Our Joy, 8.3 (J. McFarlane), 3; 1/1 Fox Cover, 8.1 (D. Redstone), 3. Also started: 6/7 Powys, 11/13 Lady Spiral, 4/2 Wee Bun, 8/8 Te Awe Awe, 7/6 Noble Eagle, 15/15 Piko Piko, 14/14 Viking Path, 17/17 High Ideal, 10/9 Barrosa and La Serena (bracketed), 12/10 Mr Valiant, 9/11 The Grand, 13/12 Century, 8/16 All Bunsby, 16/18 Citizen, 5/5 Theatre and Leisurely (bracketed). Three lengths; two. Century was fourth. Time, 1.20 1-5. Marangai Handicap, IJm.: 1/1 Broiveine, 7.10 (W. Broughton) 1; 3/3 Sanction, 7.12 (J. Garth) 2; 9/5 Amigo, 8.8 (K. Chote) 3. Also started: 16/14 Full Hand, 13/10 Classform, 12/11 Flying Hawk, 5/9 Noble Fox, 7/6 Te Kawiti, 6/7 Vivid Night, 11/13 Nightray, 15/16 The Cardinal, 4/4 Merry Vaals, 2/2 Aqueduct, 8/8 Par Avion, 14/15 Triple Crown, 10/12 Lotto. Three lengths; head. Full Hand was fourth. Time, 2.18.

Seafield Hack Handicap, 7f.: 1/3 Kaitoa, 8.8 (D. Redstone), 1; 6/7 Jovial Lass, 8/9 (F. Meynell), 2; 14/15 Keen Play, 8.0 (T. Read), 3. Also started: 8/8 Madame Rachel, 2/2 Sir Wina, 7/6 Lastik, 12/12 Bendemeer, 5/5 Hamish, 4/4 Sports Flash, 10/11 Caelus, 15/14 Caithness, 3/1 Phalaria, 9/8 Lady Nahleen, 16/17 Genghiz Khan, 17/16 Pell Mell, 11/10 Foxchase, 13/13 Rickie. Three lengths; two and a half. Sports Flash was fourth. Time, 1.37. Putiki Hack Handicap, 9f.: 12/12 Gold Dip, 7.9 (J. Forsyth), 1; 7/7 War Effort, 8.2 (K. Chote), 2; 2/2 Crucible, 8.12 (B. H. Morris), 3. Also started: 1/1 Sovereign Lad, 5/4 War Credit, 11/11 Bunsby, 3/3 Flahuluk, 4/5 Cheap Lodging, 9/9 Social Climber, 6/6 Tideover, 13/14 Prince Alchemic, 10/10 Sir Fox, 14/13 Queen’s Charm, 8/8 Peter’s Choice. Length and a half; three-quar-ters. Sir Fox was fourth. Time, 2 5 4-5.

Flying Handicap, 6f.: 2/1 Whackie, 9.0 (B. H. Morris), 1; 1/2 Flying Ace, 7.91 (W. Broughton) 2; 4/4 Black Robe, 7.0 (V. Sellars) 3. Also started: 3/3 Autolite (fell), 5/5 Screen, 8/8 Indian Sign, 6/6 Paymaster, 7/7 Lady Acora. Length and a half; head. Screen was fourth. Time, 1.23 4-5.