ROYAL CHIEF ATONES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 36, 13 February 1939, Page 4

ROYAL CHIEF ATONES

HAZLETT GOLD CUP WIN DUNEDIN MEETING CONCLUDES [ Per PicsB ‘Association. J DUNEDIN, Feb. 11. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £30,060 10s, against £26,952 last year. The total for the meeting was £51,958 10s, against £46,913 10s. Results: — Owhiro Hurdles.—l/1 Recollection (J. Murlitt) 1, 3/2 Western Song (V. Langford) 2, 4/4 McHeath (J. Richards) 3. Also: 5/5 Slayer, 2/3 Baitruin, 6/6 Night Scout. Six length., each way. Time, 2.41 3-5 —a tracK record. Novice Handicap. 2/2 Spear Thrust (P- Spratt) 1, 3/4 Sunny Jean (B. H. Moms) 2, 1/1 Break o’ Dawn (H. Hibberd) 3. Also: 4/3 Neptune and Lord Puck (bracketed). p/5 Pilot's Love, 8/8 Eastern Prince, 7/7 Our Empire, 6/6 Bilbao, 9/9 Invader. Two lengths; head. Time, 1.15 4-5. Flying Handicap.—2/2 Toro Koura (M. N. Caddy) 1, 3/3 Phalanx (P. Spratt) 2, 4/5 Norseman (J. Jenkins) 3. Also: 6/6 Rodeur, 1/1 Second Innings, 5/4 Wild Career, 8/8 Rebel Chief, 7/7 Swordstick. Length, neck. Time, 1.25. Jockey Club Handicap. (Of £400; 101 furlongs). 3/I—THERMIDOR, 7.3, M. Caddy 1 1/S—BOSWELL, 7.02, Humphries 2 10/10—PETERSHAM, 7.7, C. T. Wilson ...... 3, Also: 6/7 Alma, 2/2 Argentic, 8/9 Nightwings, 4/4 Galleon, 5/2 Mona's Song, 9/8 Queen Dorothy, 11/11 Cape Gabo, 7/5 Rabble, 12/12 Ashaway. Length; half a length. Thermidor put in a brilliant run in the straight after being last. Time, 2.12 2-5 a track record.

Abbotsford Handicap.—o/5 Combat (L. Hare) 1, 1/1 Spartan (A. Messervy) 2, 2/2 Teas (P. Spratt) a. Also: 7/7 Spanish Lad. 8/10 Strip, 3/3 Disband, 4/4 Synthetic, 10/9 New Note, 13/13 Gipsy Fair, 11/14 Waitoru, 14/12 Adina, 17/17 Epic, 5/6 Flagman, 16/16 Bad News, 9.11 Chirp, 12/8 Remembo, 15/15 Steci Clear. Head; head. Time, 1.14 2-5. Hopeful Handicap.—2/3 Moorsotis (B. H. Morris) 1, 4/4 Night Pal (J. W. Jennings) 2, 3/2 Aranui (!’. Spratt) 3. Also: 1/1 Master Hotspui, 5/5 Montessa, 7/6 Blissful Lady, 8/8 Queen Betty, 9/9 Dark Agnes, 6/7 Asia, 10/10 Fancy Phil. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.1 2-5. Hazlett Gold Cup. (Of £450; one mile). 1 — ROYAL CHIEF, 9.10, B. Morris 1 2 QUEEN OF SONG, 9.8, Spratt 2 2—TOP ROW, 9.0, A. E. Ellis 3 (Second and third horses were/ bracketed). Also: 3 Wild Chase, 4 Atua Rere. Neck; length. Time, 1.39 3-5. A small section of the crowd demonstrated against the winner. Waihola Handicap.—l/1 Cauricious (T. C. Wilson) 1, 8/8 Master Dingle (M. N. Caddy) 2, 1/2 Settlement th. H. Morris) 3. Also: 7/8 Auctor, 6. a Straightdel, 7/7 Half and Half, 2/3 Glenacre, 8/9 Elmarch, 12/12 Tupai, 10/10 Green Boa, 5/4 Our Pal, 11/11 Lady Argosy. Two lengths each way. Time, 2.13 4-5. GISBORNE MEETING POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB TIKANGA STAKES DEAD-HEAT ( Per I lcss Association. J GISBORNE. Feb. 11. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's summer meeting concluded to-day m brilliant weather before a large attendance. The totalisator handled £8785 10s, against £10,307 10s tor the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £14,065, compared with £16,942 10s last year, a decrease of £2877 IDs. Results:Second Hurdles.— 1 Queen s Dream 9.51 (A. Lord) 1, 3 Colenso 9-04 (C. Kerr) 2.2 Bothwell (F. L. Butte!worth) 3. Also: 4 Illinois. Length; three lengths. Time, 3.16 2-5. Trial Handicap. - - 1 Smiling Personality (H. Callahan) 1, 7 Whefu 7.4 (J. S. Campbell) 2, 5 Gazeful 7.101 (J. Forsyth) 3. Also: 6 Tu Rahiri, 2 Bold Bruce, 3 Cymetic, 7.4, 9 Malmetic 7.5, 8 Plenteous 8.0, 4 Comedy Cook. Three lengths; threequarters ot a length. Time, 1.14 1-5. G. B. Oman Memorial Stakes.—2 Endorsement (L. Cullen) 1, 1 Jayola (F. L. Butterworth) 2. The only starters. Long neck. Time, 1.13 2-5. Hack Cup. 2 Reay Bridge 7.10 (H. Wiggins) 1, 3 Birkology (A. Marsh) 2. 1 Opoho (J. Mclnallyl 3. Also: 4 Mendelssohn, 6 Helios '<-7, 5 Hinepit. Short neck; nose. Time, I. Turanga Stakes.—3 Buster Brown 7.7 (L. Cullen) and 1 Minnow 7.5 (R. Marsh), dead-heat, 1; 5 Pennycomequick (H. Callahan) 3. Also: 2 Small Boy 8.2, 6 Gay Hunter 7.9, 4 Skyway. Dead-heat; length. Time, 2.7 2-j[ Cook Handicap.- 3 Goiden Blonde 8.7 (L. Cullen) 1, 1 Bold Step HI. Wiggins) 2,2 Huntette 7.44 (R. Marsh) 3. Also; 4 Hamann 7.35. Head: three lengths. Time, 1.15 1-5. Farewell Hack. —1 Gay Mimic (H. Wiggins) 1. 4 Hunting Royal (R. Marsh) 2, 3 Native Song 7.6 (J. S. Campbell) 3. Also: 2 Mimicry 8.0, 5 Raana, 6 Miss Blue 7.101, 7 Detora 7.5. Half a length; length. Time, 1.15. CANTERBURY PARK MEETING Received Feb. 12, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Feb. 12. At the Canterbury Park meeting yesterday the included:— Trial Stakes—Heiress 7.2 (Applin) and Calmita 7.3 (Knox), dead-heat, 1; The Brush 7.12 (O’Sullivan) 3. Eight started. Two lengths. Time, 2.22. Canterbury Handicap.—Cherry Bar 7.13 (Parsons) 1, Edible 7.13 (Mills) 2, Unaffraid 8.3 (Coutts) 3. Eight started, including Highborn. . Three lengths; half a neck. Rival Hit, The Hunt, Silver Ring and Golden Treasure were unplaced.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that Lady Furst has been rehandicapped from 7.10 to 7.13 in the Woodville Handicap next Friday.