WANGANUI CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26030, 6 February 1950, Page 5

WANGANUI CLUB

RACING

DOUBLE DIVIDEND OF £504 (New Zealand. Press Association> _ WANGANUI, February 5. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened on Saturday in fine but overcast weather before a large attendance. The track was hard and fast. Tenor Royal paid £l3 15s 6d when he won the Wanganui Cup. Golden Robes, winner of the Petre Hack Handicap, the second leg of the double, paid £25 16s 6d. The doubles totalisator dividend was £504 18s for £l.

After the Victory Hack Handicap, A. I J. Rust, rider of Aquelio, which finished second, was charged under rule 282 (1) and (2) with not riding his horse .out at the finish. The committee found that Rust was guilty of an error in judgment in that he dropped his hands at'the finish of the race. They imposed a fine of £4, but commended him for the straightforward manner in which he gave his evidence. About two furlongs from the finish of the Flying Handicap, Malanui was pulled up with a broken fetlock and was later destroyed. Results:— WESTMERE HIGH-WEIGHT, of £400; ten and a .quarter furlongs.—s, 5 NEW DEER 10-6 F. Power 1; 7, 7 Beauform 9-6 J. Harris 2; 6, 6 Atomic Energy 9-5 L Nesbit 3. 8, 8 Sheilwyn; 1, 1 Emerge; 2,2 Lady Minter; 4, 4 Master Fox; 10, 10 White Diamond; 11, 11 Lord Pilot; 9, 9 Fairytime; 3, 3 Lanseair also started. Neck; length and a half. Lady Minter was fourth. Time, 2min 12 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO. Places: £2 18s 6d, £3 13s 6d, £2 19s. SPRINGVALE JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs.—9, 9 MISS WYNYARD car. 7-1 W. G. Eales 1; 2, 3 Wee Wings 7-13 W. J. Broughton 2; 8, 6 Coralline 7-7 F. Robinson 3. 4, 4 Hazaan; 3,2 Flying Cash; 7, 7 Hyspin; 1, 1 Milliard; 14, 14 Lay Off; 5, 5 Gayle; 12, 11 Marching Girl; 6, 8 Koliace; 10, 10 Denaby: 16, 16 Robite; 13, 12 Our Love; 14, 15 Regal Right; 11, 13 Inquisition also started. Half a length: length. Flying Cash was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £35 Bs. Places: £7 19s 6d, £2 4s, £3 7s. KAI IWI MAIDEN, of £300; about six, furlongs and a half.—2, 2 SONG OF INDIA 8-0 G. R. Tattersail 1; 3, 3 Dynamic 8-0 R. A. Bowness 2; 7, 7 Amiens car. 8-1 R. B. Ireland 3. 13, 14 Miss Majesty; 9, 9 Relate; 6, 6 Miss Clara; 4, 4 Felborough; 11, 12 Lady Fatima; 10, 13 Sanda; 18, 11 Loch -Gyle; 15, 15 Lady Paddy; 1, 1 Confetti; 12, 10 High Sport; 5, 5 Dexter; 14, 18 Hazy; 8, 8 Blue Sky; 16, 16 Brown Jester; 20, 20 Hunting Fort (fell), 17, 17 Hoeroa; 19, 19 Ginger Joe also started. Nose; two and a half lengths. Loch Gyle was fourth. Time, Imin 23 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £4 8s 6d. Places: £2 0s 6d, £2 ss, £4 8s 6d. VICTORY HACK HANDICAP, of £500; one mile.—6, 4, PETER ORA 7-13 W. Eales 1; 5, 5 Aquelio 9-0 A. J. Rust 2; 15, 14 Norfolk Boy car 7-6 S. Nelson 3. 8, 8 Lady Quick; 2, 3 Fellah; 12, 12 Silver Line; 11, 13 Swingbridge; 7, 7 The Pro; 13, 10 Fine Study; 10, 11 Dandy Ninth; 16, 15 War Admiral; 4,2 Divided; 1, 1 Waipipi; 9, 9 Already; 3, 6 Judiciary; 18, 18 Karomin; 14, 16 Spillway; 17, 17 Makotuku also started. Half a head; head. Dandy Ninth was fourth. Time, Imin 41 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 7s 6d. Places: £3, £3 Is, £l4 14s. WANGANUI CUP, of £1600; about one mile and a half.—s, 5 TENOR ROYAL 7-9 R. A. Bowness 1; 2,2 Robin’s Reward 9-11 A. G. Waddell 2; 6, 6 Yasda 7-5 K. Chote 3. 2, 1 Gay Gordon; 9, 10 Barrage; 3, 3 Sly Robin; 4, 4 Arcara; 7, 7 Hostess; 11, 11 Gratuity; 8, 8 Red Ruler; 10, 9 Foxtonian also started. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Red Ruler was fourth. Time, 2min 38sec. - Dividends.—Win: £l3 15s 6d. Places: £3 6s £1 Us 6d, £4 Is 6d. TAYFORTH HANDICAP, of £600; one mile.—l, 1 MASTER McGRATH 8-2 V. J. Sellars 1; 4, 5 Brenloch 8-0 W. Connor 2; 12, 13 Tranquil Gold 8-1 J. P. Bowness 3. 2,2 Beaute; 6, 9 The Missioner; 11, 12 Mr Pym; 5, 4 Cheerful Night; 7, 6 Bella Mia; 10, 7 Lakeside; 3, 3 Solimbine; 13, 11 Revel Lad; 8, 8 Curtana; 9, 10 Princess Diane also started.

Half a head: three lengths. Solimbine was fourth. Time, Imin 39 l-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £4 ss. Places: £2 0s 6d. £3 7s, £7 0s 6d. PETRE HACK HANDICAP, of £450: about six and a half furlongs.—B, 7 GOLDEN ROBES 8-2 K. Chote 1; 7, 8 Condine car. 7-12 W. Eales 2; 1, 1 Aberdeen 8-7 W. Broughton 3. 9, 9 Recess: 10, 12 Royal Crown; 11, 13 Jimmy Wilde; 6, 6 Paddy Joe; 2,2 Anson: 12, 10 Katydid; 4, 4 Sentimental; 5, 5 Cargo; 3, 3 Sun 'Treasure; 13, 11 Royal Paper; 14, 14 Despot also started. Five lengths; length. Anson was fourth. Time, Imin 22sec.

Dividends.—Win: £25 16s 6d. Places: £4 ss, £5 13s, £1 10s. FLYING HANDICAP, of £650; about six and a half furlongs.—3, 3 VITESSE car. 7-4 J A. C. Messervy 1; 2,2 Eireann 8-6 W. J. Broughton 2; 5, 5 Brookland 7-12 V. J. Sellars 3. 7. 9 Travel King; 10, 10 Lady Myrtle; 9, 7 Rhonddavale; 6, 6 Mallow; 1, 1 Infinity; 4, 4 Opulent; 8. 8 Livre d’Or; 12, 12 Malanui (broke down); 11, 11 Parlous; 13, 13 Baccarat also started. Four lengths; two and a half lengths. Parlous was fourth. Time. Imin 22sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 2s 6d. Places: £2 6s 6d, £1 19s 6d, £3 9s.

AUSTRALIAN RACING THIMBLE EASILY WINS ROSEHILL HANDICAP (N.Z.P.A. —Reuter—Copyright) SYDNEY, Feb. 5. The former New Zealand horse. Thimble, outclassed his rivals to win the Rqsehill Handicap, his third success in Australia. Until recently the horse, for which a high figure was paid by the Australian owner, R. S. Bumstein, after the horse was placed fourth in the New Zealand Derby had been a disappointment. Result:— ROSEHILL HANDICAP, Of £BOO. One mile and a quarter. THIMBLE 7-8 .. .. Sellwood 1 Lone Duke 7-3 .. Allen 2 Doughnut 8-2 .. .. Thompson 3 Six started. Two lengths; two lengths and a half. Time, 2min ssec. ST. RAZZLE WINS C. F. ORR STAKES (N.Z.P.A. —Reuter—Copyright) MELBOURNE, Feb. 5. Clever riding by L. Lott enabled St. Razzle to defeat the odds-on favourite. Comic Court, in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Moonee Valley. Lott won the race when he rushed St. Razzle away to a two lengths’ lead with three furlongs to run. Comic Court was slightly pocketed and just failed to get up. Result:— C. F. ORR STAKES, Of £l5OO. One mile. ST. RAZZLE 8-12 .. .. Lott 1 Comic Court 9-0 .. .. Purtell 2 Carbon Copy 9-0 .. .. Heather 3 Seven started. Half length; three lengths.

Flying Sovereign Injured Flying Sovereign, the favourite, suffered a cracked heel during the Craven Plate at Riccarton on Saturday. She finished strongly from well back for third in that race. The injup' will prevent the Airway mare from racing for some time.