WAIROA R.C.

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24483, 5 February 1945, Page 4

WAIROA R.C.

JOSEPH CONRAD WINS CUP (PA) WAIROA, Feb. 4. The Wairoa Racing Club’s meeting was held on Saturday. The weather was very warm, and the going hard. His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) arrived early and remained for the whole programme, taking a keen interest in the events. . A , The cup saw a keen contest. Atoma was an early leader, followed by Joseph Conrad and Lastlk. ' Three furlongs from home. Atoma still had a slight advantage Over Joseph Conrad, with Silver Coin coming fast. In the run to the post, Joseph Conrad held on to win by a long neck, with Lastlk a length further back. The race should improve Atoma, which was making Its first appearance in a race over this distance. ~V . , The Ormond Memorial, which drew only four starters, was a splendid race. Circular Note and Tussock were fighting it out from the foot of the straight, when both Lastlk and Atoma came on the scene, and in the final furlong, Atoma secured the lead, going on to win from Circular Note, with Lastlk In third posi- ** The totalisator showed an Increase of £3443, compared with 1944. The figures for Saturday were £19,465, compared with £16,022 last year. Results were as fol10TRIAL HANDICAP, of £125; six furlongs.—B JACKELS 8-5 Ireland 1; 7 Irish Note 8-5 Nicholson 2; 1 Piko Piko 9-0 K s g Arai; 4 Desert Ace: 3 Captain Blood; 8 Iramutu; 2 Misty Night; 9 Onrush; 10 St. Nat also started. Two lengths, length. T te o ’ kupenga 3 'hack HANDICAP, of fTfs; one mil?-6 DENNY’S GIFT 7-11 W. Smith and 1 TAKROUNA 8-5 Mudtord (dead heat) 1; 3 Dark Morning 9-0 MidW l°First Edition; 5 Hard Rock;. 4 Nightward also started. Length. Time, Imm 45 w4TROA CUP of £225; one mile and a quarterns JOSEPH CONRAD 7-9 Mudford 1: 1 Silver Coin 7-8 Dockary 2, 4 Lastik 7-6 Altken 3. , , 2 Atoma also started. Long neck; one length Time, 2min lOsec. MAIDEN STAKES, of £125; five furlongs,—l SILVESTRE 8-7 Atkins 1; 17 St Nat 8-7 Campbell 2; 5 Silver Crest 8-7 Ir | la Glaramara; 3 Gynocieum; 4 Nike; 6 Master Gain; 7 Munt Battock; 8 Marua; 9 Ktafid; 10 Tasman Taxi; 11 Hard Case; 12 Bonny Crown; 13 Sporting Way; 14 Ladv Byway; 15 Nixium; 16 Baffray also started/ Four lengths; neck. Time. Imm 1 CARROLL MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP of £135; seven furlongs.—l FIRST FOOTING 8-8 Nicholson 1; 7 Prairie Girl 7- Aitken 2; 2 Treasure Tee 8-2 Jenk'fiSHard Rock; 4 Saddler; 8 Grand Chase; 5 Denny's Gift: Desert Ace; 3 Jackets also started. Three lengths; two lengths. T ORMOND MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £150; seven furlongs.—2 ATOMA 7-0 Garth 1; 4 Circular Note 7-9 McDonald 2; 3 Lastik 7-5 Campbell 3. . 1 Tussock also started. A head, length and a half. Time. Imin 27sec CHAMPION HACK CUP. of £150; one mile and a quarter.—2 ROTO PARERA 8- Jenkins 1; 1 Fosse Way 7-7 Campbell 2' 4 First Edition 8-7 Dockary 3. 3 Leghorn; 6 Black Saint: 5 Curtail also started. Two lengths; short neck. Time. 2min 9sec. RAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of £125; six furlongs—l SORRELL 8-4 Ireland 1; 5 Piko Piko 7-7 Dockary 2; 4 Tussock 9-3 Redstone 3. 2 Barrosa: 3 Smart Boy; 9 Grand Chase; 7 captain Blood; 11 Kinfid; 4 Marua coupled with Tussock: 10 Pas de Cheyal; 5 Prairie Girl, bracketed with Piko Piko; 6 Rilz; 8 Silver Crest also started. Rive lengths: two lengths. Time, Imin 15sec.