JACK TAR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 87, 12 April 1940, Page 8

JACK TAR.

AT WHANGAREI.

McINNESS MEMORIAL. \

KRAAL DEFEATS AKANORA.

SIR ROBIN TAKES PORTXAB]^

Showery weather prevails! for the opening of the Whangarei Racing Club', autumn meeting to-day. The attendance wa-s good and the course ie pleas, ing. Results were: — Close Finish. The Portland Hack Handicap provided a surpri«*o, J>ir Kobin, who was liandihr placed all the way. returning double ligures. Hunter's Rose was with him from the r-tart. and only inche> M-]>arated the pair at the finish. Tellsoui ran a fair rave to pet third, while Ks<jtiire. the favourite, ran very wide at llie turn, and the best he enuld do wa- to finigj, fourth. Beeswing was caught in the. ta|>es at the ?tart. losing a bit oi ground, and the fir*t to show out were Hunter's Rose and .Sir Kobin. This pair were still in charge across the top from Flying Eagle, Tellsom. Ksquire and Bronze Kmerald. Hunter's Rose and Sir Kobin led into the straight from Flying Kagle, Teilsom, Fairlield and Esquire, while Miss Valerie appeared to meet with a bit of trouble at this stage. In a good finish, Sir Kobin won by a ne<-k from Hunter's Rose, who beat Tellsom by half a length. !-><Hiire was ripht up fourth, and then came Flying Kagle. Beeswing, Hist Valerie and Bronze Emerald.

Favourite Just Fails. The favourite. Akanora. tried to lead all the way in the Trial Slakes, and halfway down the titraiirlit looked m thought she would succeed. However Kraal, second fancy, who was liandilr placed all the way. then put in a strong challenge and jfot up to beat her by a, neck. This "was Kraal's first success, and she gives promise, of going on to muck better company. Stokowski. who had recently shown promise, finished on to get third. Akanora led along the bade from Misora, Bronze Bird. Auburn Imi, Kraal and Stokowski. Akanora -was still in front at the top, from Bronze Misora, Kraal, Siokoweki and Aubun Lad. There was not a great deal of alteration, into the straight," «?xcept that Kraal had improved her jfosithn. Akanora failed to withstand a sustained run l>y Kraal, the latter getting the verdict by a nec-k. Stokowski was a> length and a half away third, and iix* came Auburn Lad. Bronze Bird, BalEvor, Misora, Prince Jay and Orefield. - • Comfortable Victory. Ridden a well-judged race, Jack "ftr r favourite, had little difficulty in winning the Mclnnes Memorial Handicap, tb» chief event of the day. He was unr further hack than fifth and, crossing tte top., improved his position. Once in th» stnfcght. he went to the front and beat Silver Cloud decisively. The latter was always one of the leaders, and just failed to see it out successfully. Raepata. in a long way back early, but finished OK solidly to get third position. Clipper, tie second choice of backer*, commenced to feel the strain after a mile had beei covered and from " then onward tu. never dangerous. Xamara lost a lot of ground at the start. Tybalt leading out Going past the stands Clipper had charge from I?arotonga. Tybalt, and Silver Cloud (on terms) with Jack Tar, Raepata. Ivy Willonyx and Xamara all well back. Crossing the top Rarotonga and Silver Cloud were in charge from Clip!>er. Jack Tar. Tybalt and Raepata. Silver Cloud and Rarotonga were n front at the home turn from Jack Tar, Clipper and Ivy Willonyx. Jack Tar then drew out and w«nt on to win by three-quarters of a length from Silver Cloud, who beat Raepata by a length, and a half. Ivy Willonyx w-as fourth, followed by Clipper, Xamara, Tybalt and Rarotonga. * '• . PORTLAND HACK HANDICAP of £1«. Six furlongs. 3 —" —SIR ROBIN", br h, 4yrs_ by Christopher Robin—Door step (Mr. E. Montgomery). B.lo— Cameron .... ..1 6—6—HUNTERS ROSE, oh m. -iyw. (Mr. W. H. Orerton). 8.0 —C. G. Goulsbro 2 2—2—TELLSOM. blk o 3yrs. (Mr. •V. Clifton). S.u, car. B.l— AFeK<-nz:e 3 Also started: 3-Ti Beeewins. 8-10; ••> FaLrtielu. 7.13: -1-4 Miss Valerie. 7.11. car. 7.13: 1-1 Esquire. 7.10 car 7.5: 7-* Bronze Emerald, 7.8; S-S Firing Eagle. i-i. car. 7.3. Neck: two lengths. Time. 1.14 4-5. Winner trained by M. B. Abbot. Opotiß. TRIAL STAKES of £100 and sweepstake of £2 each. Five furlongs. 2 —I—KRAAL, oh f. 2yrs. by Vaal«— Marion Acre (Mr. W." J. Trqahart). 7.11 — McTavish 1 1 ~- —AKANORA. b f. 3yrs (Mr. J. H. Walterst. R.S—Murray t 9—S— STOKOWSKI. b s. 4yrs (Mr. C. Waddell). S.S —o. Mclnally S Also Marled: r.-6 Minsle. 4 4 Misora. 6-J Orefivld. 10-1O Prince Jay. 3-3 Auburn Vui, ill Ballivor. S-7 Bn>Dxe Binl. 7.11. Neck: length an<l a half. Time. 1.2 1-5. Winner trained by I\ E. Pope. Takanini. McINNES MEMORIAL HANDICAP et •£3-»o One mile and a quarter. I ~ J — JACK TAR. I, = . «yrs. by Captain Bunsbr— S.Tmtaline ' (Hon. r<. K. Darin and Mr. O. Nirhol»ni. JI.O— Canicnin 1 i 3—KIIA-KR CI/HD. bm. Vyr* .Mr. N. Grafas). 7.l—l»rp " 2 β-s—RAEPATA. h c. fiyrs (Mr E. Montsomery). 7.<t—Brown ... 3 Also started: 3« Xamara: 2-2 dipper, 89: r,-4 Ivy WUJonvx. 8.3: 8-8 Tybalt. 7.5: 7-7 RarwonCT. 7.4. <^.- quartors length and a half. Tune. 2.7 3-."i. kura! nnCr ' rained b - v T - F - Vomer. Pap»NORTHLAND HACK HURDLES of Cl5O. One mile and a half and JSJ yard*. * « SIGCRD. br g s.vr* by Sie~fried—AU Brishi.' Mr. G. Eriocson>. 9.0— 1 2-I—HIGH DELIGHT, bg. a »ed (Messrs. C. R. and R A . Powell). 9.l3—Muir 2 1 - 2 -°ACBER. b ? . syrs (Mr. J. L Crawford). 9.13—; *. xJuriess 3 I* 3 *??- 3-3 Gh-n Abb. 1O.2: 6-6 Master Appellant. ».0: 3-5 Rajanva. »..<•. B« t I' 1, ? 1, ? : nalf-lenpth. Time. 3.8 3-3. Bracket : Enjoyment and Hi ? h Delight. Winner trained by G. Holland EIL-rslie.