MINOR RACES AT WESTPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26522, 10 September 1951, Page 5

MINOR RACES AT WESTPORT

DANE WINS BULLER STAKES’

Dane began brilliantly from the inside barrier position in the Buller Stakes at Westport on Saturday, and after being clear to the straight he won decisively by three lengths from Molos, which made up ground in the straight to beat Waltzaway into third place. Foremast. Fairhall Lad, Kandy Kid, and Our Ruth were Siow away, Dane leading into the back straight and on to the half mile from Colony Boy and Waltzaway, which were followed by Molos and Winning Dancer. Dane increased his lead to a length and a half racing to the straight, and he widened it with little difficulty in the run home.

Dane is a five-year-old gelding by Mishna from Nightshot and is trained at Riccarton by R. P. Register for Mr J. W. Shirtcliff. Fiddlesticks Wins Easily Fiddlesticks began smartly in the Scanlon Hack Handicap and she soon opened up a handy lead which she never looked like surrendering. After two furlongs she was two lengths clear of Valid and Jesse James, and then there was a gap to Buccleugh and Blue Star. Fiddlesticks held that lead to the straight and she had the race won just after straightening up. She won by four lengths from the fast-finishing Blue Star, which got up to beat Jesse James by a length for second. Blue Star’s powerful finishing run was a minor feature of the race, though he never looked like challenging Fiddlesticks. Valid weakened into fourth place a length behind Jesse James, and next, practically in line, were Melody King and Wealthy.

Won at Second Start Making his second appearance of the day, Boniface led all the way to win the Enright Hack Handicap. The consistent Robin Goodfellow gelding was unchallenged in the straight and won by three lengths from the win favourite, Dissenter. Hatrack, which held up the start for some, time and was very wide running out of the straight, showed speed to get up for third, three lengths further back Boniface led out of the straight and round to the half mile from Double Paper and Dissenter, with Hatrack making up ground quickly. Hatrack drew up alongside Double Paper near the three furlongs where Dissenter was handy behind them. Boniface had a handy lead round the home turn where Double Paper, hanging out, ran very wide. Boniface kept well clear of all would-be challengers to record one of the most decisive wins of the day. Dissenter made up ground to beat Hatrack easily for second. Double Paper was a moderate fourth, and next to finish were New Ruler, Hyfiier and Miss Kaweku

SECOND DAY

SELECTIONS AND FIELDS

The weather was fine in Westport yesterday and the track should be firm for the second day of the Westport Jockey Club's meeting to-day. The double will be on the Morley Memorial Hack Handicap and the Radford Hack Handicap. Selections are:— Kawatiri Stakes.—Dane, Waltzaway, Our Ruth. Karamea Handicap.—Sinister, Cloudy Range, Chord. Stockton Handicap Trot.—First division: Alouette, Safe Deposit. Second division: Tilly Girl, Gay Chanter. Morley Memorial Hack Handicap.—Nutcracker, Boniface, Wealthy. Menzies Hack Handicap.—Fiddlesticks, Dissenter, Jesse James. Douglas Handicap.—Vitalogy, Wee Mac, Lights On. Radford Hack Handicap.—Dissenter, Blue Star, Hatrack. Granity Handicap Trot.—Little Slam. Gay Chanter, Lucky Scholar. 11.30 a.m.— KAWATIRI STAKES, of £120: six furlongs.—Dane <H) 8-13; Fairhall Lad (3), Little Gem (5), Never Falter (10), New Ruler (12), Prize Money (2), Robbie (6), Foremost (1), Grand Canyon (9), Great Surprise (83, Our Ruth (4), Waltzaway (7) 7-10. 12.10 p.m.— KARAMEA HANDICAP, of £150; seven furlongs.—Whitley (2) 9-0; Chord (6) 8-5; Tranbycroft (3) 8-2; Cloudy Range (5) 8-1; Sinister (4) 7-12; Faultrosa (1), Flying Orders (7), Judith Ann (9), Ryeland (8) 7-7. 12.50 p.m.—

STOCKTON HANDICAP TROT, of £150; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—First division: Albion Lass (8). Alouette (7), Colonel Fae (10), Gypsy Logan (2), King Bruce (6), Loyal Chance (5), Mackworth (9), Pauri Gold (4), Safe Deposit (1), Tusltala (3) scr: Penno’s Pride (1) 24; Bruce Scott (1) 36. Second division: Asteroid (6), Gay Chanter (5), Kawatiri (3), Lord Randall (2), Loyal Spring (1), May's Surprise (7), Secret Ballot (4), Sonltght (8) scr; Lucky Scholar (2) Soubrette (3), Tilly Girl (1) 24; MoUy Grattan (1) 48. 1.30 p.m.— MORLEY MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAU, of £200; one mile and a quarter.— Boniface (2) 9-3; Philmarch (5) 8-9; Show Mist (11) 8-3; Swingbridge (7), Symbolic (1) 7-13; Double Paper (10), Nutcracker (4) 7-11; King’s Honour (6), Wealthy (2) 7-7; Molos (3), Ngapunowai (9) 7-4; Winning Dancer (8) 7-4. 2.10 p.m.— MENZIES HACK HANDICAP, of £145; six furlongs.—Dissenter (9) 9-6; Fiddlesticks (1) 9-1: Jesse James (2) 8-7; Double Paper (3) 8-0; King’s Honour (7) 7-11; Wealthy (6) 7-10; Buccleugh (4) 7-7; Never Falter (5) 7-7; Tailor Made (8) 7-7. 2.50 p.m.— DOUGLAS HANDICAP, of £160; one mile and a quarter.—Marut (2) 8-4; Wee Mac (1) 8-2: Vitalogy (7) 7-10; Flying Orders (3) 7-9; Lights On (5) 7-3: Coxswain (4), Faultrosa (6), Ryeland (8) 7-0. 3.30 p.m.— RADFORD HACK HANDICAP, of £160; seven furlongs and 32 yards.—Dissenter (13) 9-5; Final Cast (4) 8-12; Symbolic (16) 8-0; Double Paper (12). Hatrack (6) 7-13; Wealthy (15) 7-1; Blue Star (2) 7-9; Buccleugh (9), Gleaner (3). Kandy Kid (8), Little Gem (14), Molos (1). New Ruler (7), Ngapunawai (11), Prize Money (5) Winning Dancer (10) 7-7.

GRANITY HANDICAP TROT, of £150; 3min 56sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—Asteroid (8), Colonel Fae (6), Errol’s Pal (3), Gay Chanter (1), Little Slam (2), Lord Randall (11), Loyal Chance (4), Loyal Spring (9), Mackworth (12), Pauri Gold (5), Safe Deposit (7), Sonlight (10) scr; Penno’s Pride (2), Soubrette (3), Tilly Girl (1), Lucky Scholar (4) 36; Bruce Scott (2), Young Salute (1) 48; Molly Grattan (1) 60.

CHORD’S CONNEXIONS QUESTIONED

Chord was found cast in his box at Westport on Saturday morning, and his connexions were questioned after he ran unplaced in the Roche Handicap later in the day. The jockey, J. T. Anderson, said that Chord did not hit out at any stage of the race and that he did not persevere with him, as the horse faltered and could not go on. The owner-trainer, Mr E. J. Jennings, said that Chord was very sore after the race.

INQUIRY IN AUCKLAND

WELL-KNOWN JOCKEYS INVOLVED

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 8. Several well-known jockeys will face an Inquiry by the executive committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference in Auckland next week. The nature of the investigation has not been disclosed. The inquiry will begin at the Ellerslie racecourse at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. It is likely to last more than one day. The proceedings will be in camera. Members of the conference’s executive committee are Dr. A. McGregor Grant, of Auckland, Messrs D. E. Wanklyn, of Christchurch, L. C. Hazlett, of Dunedin, J. M. Hannan, of Greymouth, W. H. Gaisford, of Hawke’s Bay, W. Grieve, of Southland, G. Fraser, of Taranaki, W. T. C. Christie, of Waikato. G. C. Glenn, of Wanganui, and Dr.. B. C. Rennie, of Wellington. The secretary, Mr A. M. McBeath, will arrive in Auckland on Monday for the inquiry.