WINGATUI NOTES.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20773, 6 February 1933, Page 13

WINGATUI NOTES.

ITHE PEESS Special Service.] DUNEDIN, February 4. Tug air was heavy with dense i'og on the surrounding hills at Wingatni this morning, and the going firm. All the last work was done on tho course proper, the trestles being about 3511 out from the rails. Guanmto-?, who was having his first g.illup since returning from 'irciitham, liad Lleaaer tor a companion in a spin over iivo liirlongs. Alter taking 2osec to run the first two furlongs, tliu two-year-old drew right away in the run down the straight, iinisliing sis lengths in front, in lmin (isec. Guarantee was blowing hard on pulling up, but tho galiop will do him a lot oi good, , o„ leather, beginning slowly, took 57see to run half a mile ou the ptough. Gold Dress was just in front of Bell Hill at the end of six furlongs in lmin 20see. Red llaeer, looking better than he lias done at any stage of his racing career, was giveri two circuits on the plough, and finished strongly over the last three furlongs. Silver Salver, who is now beginning fo build up after his lengthy spell, was given steady work on the plough. Daring Deed had Flying Army as a mate over a five furlong spin, and showed in front in lmin Bsec at the post. Princess Argosy, who will be ridden in tho Dunedin Cup by H. Wiggins, was sent a mile and a quarter. She had not much pace on until picked up i>v_ Wealth at tho six furlong peg. Princess Argosy was in front at the finish, taking 2min 1G 2-ssoe for the full journey, the last six furlongs in 1 jnirt 20sec, and the last three in 41 3-sscc. Princess Argosy is very well just now. Irish Lancer ran six furlongs on the pic ugh track, sprinting well down the straight _ He was moving .short, and is showing the effects of tho firm tracks. Bluo Metal was always going better than Dumblane over six furlongs, the first three in 39 l-sscc, and tho full journey in lmin 21 3-ssec. Bold Brigand easily accounted for Tj-nylava over seven furlongs in lmin 35see. Lochard was not going as well as Worship at the end of five furlongs in linin 6sec. Solanum beat Ventract over six furlongs in lmin 21scc. Fair Weather ran seven furlongs in lmin 37sec, but was going easily over the first three furlongs. Gold Boy, looking none the worse for his successful trip to Tapanui, was let off with light exercise. Amy Johnson and Mobile finished together over six furlongs in lmin '22src. Hystride and Kakara were ridden out over six furlongs and finished on even terms in lmin 19 l-sscc, the best gallop of tho morning. Sun Palace beat "Witch of Erin over six furlongs in lmin 23sec. Tippling, who was one of the unexpected withdrawals from the Cup field, was given a couple of rounds at easv pace on the plough. The Nunrant gelding with R. Beale ui> gave a good display over a round of the schooling fences, and Tractora (Beale) and Air Valve (Cooper) jumped the sod wall and brush double in front of the stand well. Guarantee having won four races, nfc an aggregate value of £7OO, will have to carry a 101b penalty in the Champagne Stakes, making his current weight 9-6, not 9-1, as telegraphed. Palantna. after a long spell, has reioined F. Shaw's team, but it will ho lato in the season before she is readv to race. Messrs James, Ltd.. totalisator contractors to the Dunedin Jockey Club, havo now found that they can also arrange for win and place totalisators on the outside cnclosuro at the Cup meeting next weefe.

N.Z. HORSE WINS IN INDIA. GOOD TIME FOR MILE. (bbxtish official wireless.) (Received February 6, 12.30 a.m.) RUGBY, February 5. A Calcutta message gays: Ivarapoti, a New Zealand horse,. won tho liajpilla Gold Cup at the Bombay races, covering a mile in lmin 36. 4-ssec, which is 1-a of a second behind the course record. ROTORUA IIEHANDICAPS. (fRCSS .aSOCMTIOX TELEOH*.) AUCKLAND, February 5. Echandicapa for the Rotorua Racing Club's Meeting are:— Mokoia Handicap—Chief Cook, 51b, 9-0. Kotorua Cup Handicap—King's Knave, 21b, 7-10. Tourist Handicap—Gay Lap, (Hb, 9-0; Chief Cook, 31b, 8-12. AUSTRALIAN RACING. LAVINGTON WINS ROSEHILL HANDICAP. (Received February j>. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, February i. At the Koschill races the chief result was: BOSEHILL HANDICAP, First horse to receive 118 sovs, second hoi'3o ;i0 aovfl, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. One mile and a quarter. H. li. Nathan's br g LAVINGTON by Hunting Song—Heather Spray 4yrs f.ii .. .. ■■ Simpson 1 W. Kelso's b K Nord by Koubaix —Marcello syis 6-7 • ■ ■ • Parr 2 J. K. Clark's br g New King by Flying King—Black Eyes aged 7-13 Sharpe 3 Nine started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 6°ec. Tho stewards disqualified Voilmond, tho winner of the Flying Handicap, because tho jockey, McCarten, weighed in seven pounds light. He was adjudged guilty of gross carelessness, and was disqualified for two months. The race was awarded to Loch Garry.

GORE R.C. ——— c* NOMINATIONS. The Gore Racing Club has received nominations as follows for the first day of the Summer Meeting, to be held on February 22 and 23: GORE HIGH-WEIGHT AND HACK RACE, of 70 sovs; eight furlongs and a half—Bell Hill Night Rose, Oliai, Rombeau, Shipshape, Signaller, Strong Light. Thornton, Wrey Boa. LONGFORD HAOK HANDICAP, of 70 govs- six furlongs—Acla, Broughslmne, Cleaner Conca d'Oro, F.mvood, Flying Amy, Hot Tea, Jack a-Dandy, Ma.yam, Sty Council, Ordorwood, Profit and Loss, Remindful, Roland, Sailing Home, Sbamata, Shock, Worship, Youug Scotland. RACING,, CLUB HANDICAP, f of 100 ,„vs- one* mile and a quarter—Dumblauo, Hyst'rido, Knkara. King Balboa Night Maid, Red Racer, Red Sea, Steoton, The Smuggler, Toreador. PROGRESSI VE TROT, in harness; of bO sovsV fimin 36mc class;, one mils and a halfGrey Girl. Highland Iv.ng, Ji»t fchandi K.ng ir al f Man o' Fran J. Moeast, Nellie Osborne, fen4FortuniS W- Bc«"y, W.ll.am fell, Winning Wave, Young Trank. NOVICE HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; , If- Hcla Bnlasalla, Character, Clatter, f r. U - ° Glenham Lark. Gold Ray, lri.li riirdcat 'lier,' Island Linnet. Jol.nu.e LochHirotau iibi, Ornngnpui. OrderwuoJ, Ruling Shamata. Sun Palace, Tailisht,

Ventraet, Westwnod, Last Dart'—March Off geld., Woodend filly. CROYDON HANDICAP, of 85 govs; lix furlongs—Al Jolson, Blue Metal, Enwood, Fair Weather, First Money, Last March, Palermo, Royal Duke, Totolomai. ELECTRIC TROT, in harness, of 70 sovs; iimin 42see class. one mile and a hulf Blue Mountain Queen, Checkacho, Chiming Lou, Chiming Wave, Christina's Wave, Erin's Own. Gold flrn. Grand Match, Happy Maid, Jane's bell. Kibo, Lady Zita, Ozanam. PeVr Mitchell, Prince Wrack, Red King, Rollicking Wave, Scotfreo, Senorita, Sergeant Dallas. Sure. Tussore Silk, Vologda. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 83 sovs; seven furlongs—Amelita, Cough, Keinal Pasha, Lochard, Red Sunset, Royal Emblem, Slaemish, Wealth, Worship.