MANAWATU

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 December 1943, Page 6

MANAWATU

DON QUEX WINS CUP (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ December 27. At the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting today the totalisator handled £85,273 10s, compared with £62,256 on Boxing Day last year, an increase of £23,017 10s. Results:— Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs: 2, Young Margaret, 7.11 (Clutterbuck), 1; 3, Theolynn, 7.9 (S. Waddell), 2; 5, Golden Barb, 7.4 (V. Sellars), 3. Scr.: Silvis, Hoodiki, Sunny Rosa, Phaleron Sign, Royal Legatee, Autumn Pride. Nose; three lengths. Time, 1.7 3-5. Tokomaru Highweight Handicap, 1-Jm: 13 Advocate (S. Anderson), 1; 4 Vivid Night, 2; 6 Cheap Lodging, 3. Half head; two lengths. Time, 2.8. Nursery Handicap, 2 Young Margaret (L. Clutterbuck) 1; 3 Theiolyn, 2; 5 Golden Barb, 3. Nose; three lengths. Time, 1.7 3-5. Gillies Hack Handicap No. 1,7 f.: 4 Vera Lynn (W. Stevens), 1; 1 Skyhawk, 2; 5 Wee Bun, 3. Length and a half each way. Time, 1.27 1-5. Manawatu Cup, lm. 5f.: 5 Don Quex (A. Waddell) 1; 3 Alethea and 4 Good Scout, dead heat for second. Nose. Time, 2.44. Tararua Hack Handicap, ljm.: 4 Lady Spiral (L. Clutterbuck), 1; 7 Lastik, 2; 8 Whero, 3. Two lengths and a half; two. Time, 2.7. Fitzherbert Handicap, 7f.: 1 Killeymoon, 7.5 (J. Forsyth) 1; 12 Sir Wina, 2; 4 Happy Ending, 3. Length; half a head. Time, 1.26. Gillies Hack Handicap, No. 2,7 f.: 4 Black Plato (L. Clutterbuck), 1; 7 Skydonna, 2; 5 Social Climber, 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.27 2-5. Grandstand Handicap, Um.: 2 Nighean (L. Clutterbuck) 1; 6 Alchemy, 2; 8 Lowry Bay, 3. Head; half a head. Time, 2.6 2-5. DUNEDIN CUP GOES TO PALFREY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, December 27. At the Dunedin Cup meeting the totalisator handled £52.403 10s, against £43,693 10s last year. Results:— Warrington Hurdles, lj miles: 3/2 Nightcalm, 10.10 (Heasley) 1; 8/8 Gold Nugget, 9.0 (Adamson) 2; 7/7 Native Chief, 11.8 (Walther) 3. Scr—Leander. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.42 2-5. Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs: First division: 1/1, Nigger Lad, 8.8 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 3/2, St. Nattar, 8.9, 2; 19/20, Twelve Pointer, 8.1, 3. A length; four. Time,l.27 3-5. Second division: 14/12, Full Chase, 8.2 (Thistoll), 1; 15/16, Even Calm, 8.1, 2; 11/9, Bonnie Night, 8.1; 3. Head; two lengths. Time, 1.29 4-5. Scratched: On Silver. In the first division six of the horses were involved in a smash, J. IV. Jennings being injured and taken to the hospital. Berwick Handicap, 7 furlongs: 1/1, Aurora Australis (W. F. Ellis), 1; 5/7, Sister Sal, 2; 4/4, Saldowa, 3. Publicans’ Handicap, 6 furlongs: 4/4, Lord Advocate (C. Mackie), 1; 1/1, Grilse, 2; 7/7, Silver Lily, 3. Dunedin Cup, 11 miles: 3/2, Palfrey (A. Messervy), 1; 7/7, The Raker, 2; 2/3, Macedoine, 3. Won by a head; length and a half. Time, 2.34 2-5. ■ Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs: 3/2, Joygiver (Humphries), 1; 1/1, Lyndall, 2; 7/7, Periwig, 3. Stewards’ Handicap, 1 mile: 6/6, Sascha (Dawson), 1; 5/7, Night Lancer, 2; 1/1, Sing Sing, 3. President’s Handicap, 1 mile 21- furlongs: 2/2, Abdicate (L. J. Ellis), 1; 6/4, Gunga Din, 2; 10/11, Gamble, 3.’ TARANAKI WIN FOR CORDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 27. The totalisator showed an increase of just over £12,000 at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting. The total for the day was £42,950, against £30,941 10s last year. Results: — Rahotu Hurdles Handicap, 21 miles: 1/1, Hunting Mac, 1; 7/7, Par Avion, 2; 4/4, Black Musk, 3. Huatoki Plate, 6 furlongs: First di-

vision: 10/9, Cauda Lux, 1; 16/13, Hullaballoo, 2: 15/12, Odvaals and 18/21, Sir Knight, dead heat, 3. Second division: 12/9, Entertainer, 1; 2/2, Prince Baffles, 2; 8/8, Boystown, 3. Borough Juvenile Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs: 2/2, Broielov, 1; 5/5, Lady Bev.-2; 1/1, Breezalong, 3. Tikorangi Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs: 4/3, Tideless-, 1; 2/1, Molly Martia, 2; 14/14. Silver Clarion, 3. Taranaki Hack Cup, U miles: 2/2, Sunblaze, 1; 6/5, Embroider, 2; 1/1, Ringlight, 3. Christmas Handicap, 1-J miles: 2/2, Corday, 1; 3/3, Bronzo, 2; 1/1, Jonathan Jo, 3. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: 1/1, Powys, 1; 3/5, Whackie, 2; 9/9, Ring Chief, 3. Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs: 3/3, Peter’s Choice, 1; 6/6, Pongi, 2; 2/2, Corsac, 3.

At the Gore trots yesterday. 4/5 Dianna won the Trotting Club Handicap, with 1/2 Scottish Lady second. The Ashburton Trotting Club Handicap yesterday went to 3/3 Gold Bat with 4/4 Burt Scott second. Imperial Lady won the New Zealand Champion Stakes. At Westport the Westport Trotting Handicap was won by 1/1 Claremorris.