UNBEATEN AJAX

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 4

UNBEATEN AJAX

i Easy Win In Futurity Stakes HIGH CASTE AND DISDAIN N.Z. HORSES AT CAULFIELD Received Feb. 26, 7.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Feb. 26. Continuous rain marred Futurity [ Stakes day at the V.A.T.C. meeting at I Caulfield yesterday. Ajax made a remarkable effort to register 1.284 for seven furlongs on such a sodden track. He has now won his sixteenth race in succession. Only Gloaming and Desert Gold, with nineteen wins each, are ahead in regard to successive victories. Ajax has now won £27,475 in stakes. High Caste had an effortless win in the Second Division of the Alma Stakes. He cost his present owner, Mr H. E. Tancred, 7000 guineas. The New Zealand-bred Wilson impressed in winning the First Division of the same event.

The New Zealand-bred National, owned by Mr. W. R. Kemball, won the St. Clair Trial but lost on a protest to Land Law. O. Phillips, rider of National, was disqualified for six months for foul riding. Disdain made her best Australian effort and led practically all the way in the Hawksburn Handicap. Results are:—

St. Clair Trial. —Land Law 7.11 (Breasley) 1. National 8.7 (Phillips) 2, Trendel 7.4 (Preston) 3. Twentyone started. National was first past the post but a protest was upheld and the judge's placings were altered. Time, 1.413. Alma Stakes, First Division.—Wilson 8.9 (Bailey) 1. Pure Gold 7.6 (Morris) 2, Hiawatha 8.0 (Bartie) 3. Sixteen started. Half a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.153. Alma Stakes, Second Division—High Caste 9.3 (Bartie) 1, Meteorical 7.9 (Morenment) 2, Mitosis 7.6 (Bailey) 3. Sixteen started. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.17. Woodcliff Handicap.—Spear Chief 9.4 (McCarten) 1, Tempest 7.12 (Badger) 1, Pageant 7.12 (Reed) and Ortelle’s Star 8.5 (Breasley), dead-heat, 3. Twelve started, including Sir Regent. Half a head; three lengths. Time, 2.255. Futurity Stakes. (Of £3000; 7 furlongs). AJAX, 10.6, Badger !. 1 PAMELUS, 9.8, Shean 2 EL GOLEA, 9.7, Creighton 3 Also: Amiable, Stretto, Gay Prince, Carpentier. Stretto led till the field entered the straight and then Ajax went away and won untroubled by three lengths. El Golea was half a head away, third. Time, 1.281. Hawksburn Handicap.—Disdain 8.2 (Ellis) 1. Lady Montague 7.10 (Dempsey) 2, The Trump 9.2 (Reed) 3. Fifteen started, including Silver Reign. Two and a-half lengths; half a length. Time, 1.151.

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

GLENOGIL WINS HANDICAP [ Per Press Association.] HOKITIKA, Feb. 25. The Westland Racing Club held ita two-days’ meeting in line weather before a good attendance. The course was in capital order. The totalisator handled £6706 10s, against £4429 last year. Results:— Novice Stakes. —1 Comus 8.12, 1; 5 Ferriby, 2; 2 Gay Hussar, 3. Half a length; length. Time, 1.17 3-5. Stafford Hack Handicap.—2 Malvasia 1. 1 Aggravate 2, 7 Bright Prospect 3. Half a length; length. Time, 1.17 2-5. Borough Handicap Trot.—l Wee Pal and 3 Janet Gaynor (dead-heat) 1, 4 Guy Whispers 3. Third horse a neck away. Time, 2.26 4-5. Williams Memorial Handicap.—2 Glenogil 1,2 Rabble 2, 4 Plaidie 3. Length; half a length. Time, 1.45 1-5. Summer Handicap.—l Kilrobe 1,2 Arrowrose 2, 3 Alby 3. The only starters. Half a length; four lengths. Time, 1.17. Goldsborough Hack Handicap.—l Lady Middleham 1, 4 Aggravate 2, 6 Maroha 3. Length; hauf a length. Time, 1.45 4-5. County Handicap Trot.—2 Wee Pal 1. 1 Janet Gaynor 2, 1 Lady Ann 3. (Second and third horses were bracketed). Half a length; length. Time, 3.37 2-5. Railway Highweight Handicap.—3 Plaidie 1,2 Malvasia 2, 4 Rebel Queen 3. Head; length. Time, 1.30 4-5.

WAIAPU RACING CLUB

SMALL FIELDS PARADE DOUBLE FOR ACE MILLONYX 1 Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, Feb. 25. The Waiapu races were held yesterday in line weather. The track was hard. The totalisator handled £6OBB, a decrease of £7Ol 10s. Results: — Hikurangi Hack Handicap.—l Gay Mimic (Cullen) 1,2 Miss Blue (Davis) 2, 3 Hinepit (Fenton) 3. Also; 4 Helios. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.25. Flying Handicap.—l Golden Blonde (Cullen) 1, 3 Okawa (J. Mclnally) 2, 2 Huntette (Marsh) 3. The only starters. Half a length; head. Time, 1.15. District Maiden.—s Ace Willonyx (Briggs) 1, 1 Whakao (O. Mclnally) 2,2 Meyrick (J. Mclnally) 3. Also: Show Day. Five lengths; head. Time, 1.16 3-5.

Oturiftinui Hack Handicap.—l Native Song (Cullen) 1,2 Raana (J. Mclnally) 2. The only starters. Two lengths. Time, 1.15.

Waiapu Stakes. —1 Pennycomequiek (Davis) and 5 Skyway (Marsh), deadheat, 1, 3 Small Boy (Ahuiriri) 3. Also: 2 Buster Brown, 4 Read Bridge, 6 Hinepit. Half a length. Time, 2.9.

K. S. Williams Memorial. —l. Ace Willonyx (Briggs) 1, 3 Whakaoa (Matheson) 2, 4 Taharakau (J. Mclnally) 3. Also: 2 Opera Star. Five lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.27 2-5.

Pakanui Hack Handicap. 1 Queen’s Dream (Cullen) 1,2 Birkology (Marsh) 2, 3 Raana (Mclnally) 3. Short neck; length and a-hall Time, 1.51.

Matiti Hack Handicap.—2 Mimicry (Rule) 1, and 1 Smiling Personality (Cullen), dead-heat, 1, 3 Perfect Lady (J. Mclnally) 3. Also 3 Meyrick (bracketed with Perfect Lady). Two’ lengths. Time, 1.04.