SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 November 1943, Page 3

SPORTING

FOXTON MEETING CUP TO AMIGO A WIN FOR ALETHEA (By Telegraph—Press Association-.) PALMERSTON N., October 31. The day broke fine, but. throughout the afternoon the weather was threatening with a trace of rain for the Foxton Racing Club’s meeting at Awapuni. The track was in good order. The sum of £48,337 was handled compared with £19,471 10s last year when the club raced at Otaki. Results: —

Paiaka Hack Hurdles, Um.: 3 Flying Spy, 10.3 (A. Gregory), 1; 8 Taane Pango, 9.’2 (P. Walsh), 2; 4 Vivid Night, 9.10 (W. Stevens), 3. Also started: 2 Malacca, 1 Sandy Cape, ,7 Aero King. 5 Pern, 9 Maestro, 10 The Whipper, 11 Hine Whenua, 6 Valky’s Boy. Length and a quarter; one. Valky’s Boy was fourth. Time, 2.45. Trial Stakes, 6f.: 3 Some Sing, 8.5 (J. Forsyth), 1; 1 Leybourne, 8.7 J (A. Midwood), 2; 6 Social Climber, 8.5 (W. Stevens), 3. Also started: 11 Beech Hill, 17 Broiefield, 10 Blairichburn, 2 Deference, 5 Egyptian Lady, 8 Gay Theio, 18 Golden Days, 14 Keakaha, 13

King Fern, 19 Lady Elva, 9 Matawene, 20 Northfield, 7 Precious Gold, 15 Rika, 12 Sanger, 16 Severity, 4 Sporting Gold, 22 Tintern, 24 Toa-iti, 23 Te Pourohe, 21 Wild Boy. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Broiefield was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. Foxton Two-year-old Handicap, 5f.: 2 Hoodiki, 7.11 (W. Broughton), 1; 4 Firm Lass, 7.6 (A. Told), 2; 1 Intense, 8.4 (S. Waddell) 3. Also started: 5 Sir Croupier, 6 Red Foil, 3 Dancing Water. Neck each way. Dancing Water was fourth. Time, 1.3. Foxton Cup, ljm.: 12 Amigo, 8.2 (K. Chote) 1; 4 Fiddler’s Green, 7.12 (R. Ireland) 2; 6 Don Quex, 7.3 (A. Waddell) 3. Also started: 2 The Monarch, 5 Te Kawiti, 9 Happy Endiiig, 1 Moutoa Bond, 7 Classform, 10 Nighean, 3 Foxcatcher, 11 Hippodrome, 13 Siglow, 8 Sovereign Lad. Length and a quarter; head. Sovereign Lad was fourth. Time, 2.7.

Motuiti Hack Handicap, 6f.: 5 Sea Quex, 8.7 (W. Stevens), 1; 3 Fox Cover, 9.0 (A. Jenkins), 2; 2 Vermette, 8.8 (L. Clutterbuck), 3. Also started: 7 Skydonna, 1 Walk Off, 12 Black Plato, 14 Donegal Bay, 11 Phoenix, 4 Barrosa, 8 Citizen, 10 Miss Wheriko, 16 Pas de Cheval, 15 Misjudged, 9 Pennyroyal, 6 Lady Nahleen, 13 Skateaway, 17 Arakura. Three-quarters of a length; half. Barrosa was fourth. Time, 1.14. Awahou Hack Handicap, 9f.: 1 Patu Po, 9.10 (A. Midwood), 1; 3 Keen Play, 7.12 (W. Broughton), 2; 8 Greek Effort, >7.11 (J. Garth), 3. Also started: 4 Golden Ache, 6 Tavern Light, 9 Skyette, 14 Bendemeer, 2 Beneve, 11 Poutu and Whero (bracketed), 10 Leisurely, 13 Financial, 7 Man’s Pride, 12 High Morale, 5 Cheap Lodging, 15 Advocate, 17 Metonymy, 16' The Merger. Two lengths; .head. Metonymy was fourth. Time, 1.55 3-5.

Robinson Handicap, 6f.: ’6 Alethea, 7.11 (W. Stevens) 1; 3 Betterman, 7.7 (M. Martinovich) 2; 5 Theolateral, 7.11 (W. Broughton) 3. Also started: 2 Clarice, 1 Flying Ace, 4 Lady Acora, 7 Sterling Lad, 8 Blue Border. Three lengths; half. Lady Acora was fourth. Time, 1.14 3-5.

Wharangi Hack Handicap, 7f: 6 Spirit, 7.10| (W. Aitken), 1; 3 Lady Spiral, 8.11 (L. Clutterbuck), 2; 8 Kahuranaki, 7.8 (I. Galvin), 3. Also started: 1 Killeympon 11 Embroider, 14 Alchemy, 12 War Credit, 2 Kaitoa, 13 Voltaire, 5 Te Awe Awe, 4 Ringcraft, 7 Peter’s Choice, 15 Hikorangi, 10 La Serena and Sports Flash (bracketed), 9 Griffin, 16 Good Fun. Length and a half each way. Ringcraft was fourth. Time, 1.27 1-5.