SERGIA WINS CUP

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 110, 5 November 1938, Page 22

SERGIA WINS CUP

DEAD-HEAT IN SPRINT

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WHANGAREI, November 4,

The first day of the Whangarei Racing Club's Spring Meeting was held today in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator investments were £13,242 10s, against £10,678 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £2564.

Results were: —

Maiden Stakes, c £80; 5 furlongs — —12-10 Valerian, 7;il (Clifford), 1; 2-2 Kenneth Robert, 8.8 (Goldfinch), 2; 4-3 Gay Movie, 7.11 (Home), 3. Also started: 2-2 Venus of Milo 8.8 (bracketed with Kenneth Robert), 1-1 Valdene 8.8, 7-7 Hempton 8.8, 7-8 Summary 8.8, 11-12 Puritanic 8.8, 8-9 Strathearn 8.8, 3-4 True Bill 8.8, 6-5 Odtaa 8.8, 5-6 Flying Eagle 8.8, 10-11 Serica 8.8, 9-8 Kingcraft 8.8. Long head; length and a half. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec.

Kensington Hack Handicap; £120; 0 furlongs.—l-1 Maxam, 8.4 (McTavish), 1; 2-2 Ohmaha, 8.8 (Murray), 2; 5-6 Eastern Heir, 7.12 (Sargent), 3. Also started: 3-6 Prival 9.0, 6-4 British Banner 7.10, 4-3 Paint 7.7, 7-7 Daisy Chain 7.7, 8-8 Orally 7.7. Two lengths and a half; length and a half. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec.

Huanui Hack Hurdles, £150; 1£ miles and 197 yards.—s-4 Centaurus, 9.0 (J. Day), 1; 1-1 Maungakaha, 9.9 (Muir), 2; 7-7 School Song, 9.0 (Gough), 3. Also started: 2-2 Electric Flash 9.10, 4-6 Gadger 9.5, 3-3 Illimani 9.1, 6-5 Disturbed 9.0, 8-8 Brilliant Acre 9.0, 9-9 Tane Mahutu 9.0. Three lengths; four lengths. Time, 2min 59 3-ssec.

Whangarei Cup, £300; 1£ miles.—l-1 Sergia, 8.8 (Winder), 1; 4-3 Palmint, 7.0 (Long), 2; 3-4 Shy, 8.2 (Nicolson), 3. Also started: 6-6 Tybalt 8.2, 7-7 Crooning 8.2, 2-2 Parquet 7,11, 5-5 Mai de Mer 7.0. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec.

Spring Plate, £90; 6 furlongs.—4-3 Penzance, 7.9 (Home), 1; 1-1 Oriental Bay, 8.0 (Cameron), 2; 2-2 Valdene, 7.9 (Vaughan), 3. Also started: 3-5 Maioro 8.0, 7-7 Electric Spear 8.0, 8-8 Kenspeckle 8.0, 5-4 Gay Hussar 8.0, 5-6 Bonnybelle 7.9. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec.

Hikurangi Hack Handicap, £120; 7£ furlongs.—6-6 Chief Lap, 7.11 (Fearn), 1; 5-5 Viracious, 8.7 (Wagstaff), 2; 1-1 Inquisitor, 7.12 (Clifford), 3. Also started: 2-2 Ring Shot 9.0, 3-4 Raceline 8.9, 4-3 Sing Lee 8.7, 8-8 Docility 7.7, 7-7 Miss Lovelock 7.7. Length; short head. Time, lmin 36 l-ssec.

Manaia Handicap, £175; 6 furlongs. —2 Surella, 7.12-, and 1 Bachelor King, 7.4, dead heat for first; 3 Alyth, 7.12, 3. Also started: 4 High Tea 7.13. Third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec.

Parahaki Handicap, £150; 1 mile.— 3-5 Glen Abb, 8.10 (Green), 1; 1-2 King Theo, 8.11 (Clifford), 2; 2-1 Land Girl, 8.0 (McTavish), 3. Also started: 4-4 Tip Toes 8.3, 5-3 Fidelis 8.0. Threequarters of a length; half a length.