MEETING AT HUTT PARK

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27055, 2 June 1953, Page 4

MEETING AT HUTT PARK

IRISH FLAX WINS MEMORIAL

PORANUI AGAIN BEATS SPRINTERS "The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. June 1.

Two little-fancied horses, Irish Flax and Jolly Swagman, paid £326 10s Rd for £1 in the double on the concluding day of the Wellington Trotting Club's winter meeting today. Irish Flax was a firstday winner, and made a successful appearance in '(the higher grade. Jolly Swagman finished sixth on Saturday after assisting with the pace, and today held on much better for a six-length win. Irish Flax, with the trail all the way, finished well to win the August Memorial Handicap from Lucky Scholar and Stormy Ways. Neon Ring, Irish Flax, Denver Hall, Merty Gold, Cherokee, and Courser comprised the leading division, the favourite, Scottish Note, Having broken at the end of two furlongs. Then followed Lucky Scholar and Lassoloc, Last Scott and Sah Paula, Chipping Warden, Dainty Doll, Live Wire, Sandy Sutherland, Stormy Ways, Lexeter, and Scottish Note. Neon Ring tired after passing the half-mile, and Merry Gold took over to lead into the straight by three lengths from Irish Flax and Cherokee, with Lucky Scholar and Stormy Ways improving from further back. Irish Flax soon ran past Merry Gold, and was not troubled to win from Lucky Scholar and Stormy Ways, both of which finished well. Merry Gold was a good fourth, two lengths ahead of Cherokee, which broke at the half-furlong, when challenging. Scottish Note made up ground for sixth, with Last Scott, Denver Hall, Lassaloc, Dainty Doll, Exeter, and San Paula next.

Jolly Swagman’s Win Jolly Swagman ran on well In the Wellington Handicap to win untroubled by six lengths. Traducer failed to go away, and Royal Present, Social Justice, and Sheriff Hall were slow. At the end of a furlong, Jolly Swagman reached the front to make the running. Down the back he increased his lead, and at the straight entrance was five lemgths clear of Flying Pilot, Royal Present, Sheriff Hall, and Icicle Lad. Jolly Swagman had too much in reserve at the end. Icicle Lad came on strongly to shade Gypsy Queen and Social Justice for second. Two lengths back were Sheriff Hall and Hinepo. then came Royal Present, Flying Pilot, Young Dictator, and Laura Hall. Brooklyn Star's sulky wheel was buckled in • a collision with Traducer, and both were pulled up. Poranul’s Second Win Racing well from the back mark, the first day winner, Poranui, completed a double for the meeting, when she got up to win the Farewell Handicap. Bourbon Lass, Centennial Globe, and' Lassoloc broke at the start. Drucilla made the running from Mecca Chief, Barney Dillon, Last Scott, Cherokee, Special News (in a break). Peggy Scott, and Merry Gold (also breaking). After half a mile, Special News moved fast to trail Mecca Chief, with Drucilla. Last Scott, Barney Dillon, Lady Rolleston, Peggy Scott, Cherokee, Courser, and Kim Pointer following. Cherokee broka past the three furlongs, and Lady Rolleston was checked. Poranui was making up ground, but Mecca Chief. Drucilla, and Special News were ahead of her turning for home. Halfway down the straight, Drucilla took the lead, but she was run down by Poranui. Mecca Chief held on for third, a head in front of Stormy Ways. Then there were three lengths to Barney Dillon, vjjth Lucky Scholar. Merry Gold, Lassoloc, Special News, Bourbon Lass, and Last Scott next. The weather was overcast but fine. The track was dead. There was a large attendance. On-course investments amounted to £62,541 15s, compared with £67,645 on the second day last year. The total for the meetiag was £119.208 10s, compared with £106,822, an increase of £12,386 10s. J. F. Foley, driver of Traducer in the Wellington Handicap, had his licence suspended until July 31. He was found guilty of careless driving, when Traducer and Brooklyn Star became Involved In a collision. H. Purdon was fined £3 for excessive use of the whip on Neon Ring in the August Memorial Handicap.

Results: — WAINUI HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Trotters. 3min 58sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 3. 3—REDALE 12 .. G. L. Mitchell 1 5. s—Royal Descent 36 .. M. Stewart 2 2. I—Kevin 36 .. .. S. Easton 3

9. 10 Indian Parrish; 8, 7 Queen's Brigade; 11, 11 Social Gift; 1,2 Honora’s Last; 8, 8 Sure Phoebe; 6. 6 Citronella; 4. 4 Indian Prince. 7, 10 Global Voyage also started. • Length; same. Queen’s Brigade was fourth. Times—Smin 42 2-ssec. 3min 40 3-ssec, 3min 40 4-ssec (mile rate, 2mln 16 4-ssec). Dividends.—Win: £4 10s 6d. Places: £1 19s 6d, £3 5s 6d, £1 6s. PORT NICHOLSON HANDICAP, Of £4OO. 3min 52sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 3. 3—JOSHUA scr .. H. Purdon 1 6. B—Lady French scr K. E. Tarrant 2 18. 16—Royal Present 24 W. Ireland 3 11, 10 Ace; 19, 18 Air Raider; 16, 12 Double Talk; 7, 6 Gypsy Queen; 8. 7 Lady Jane; 13. 11 Lille Bolero; 5. 5 Flying Pilot; 15, 14 Nouvelle; 20, 19 Oscar Grattan: 12, 13 Right Away; 2, 1 Excelsa; 10. 9 Young Dictator; 4, 4 Laura Hall; 1,2 Black Wings; 17, 17 Scotch Alarm; 14, 15 Traducer also started. Half a length; head. Excelsa was fourth. Times—3min 46 2-ssec, 3min 48 3- 3min 44 4-ssec. (Mile rate: 2min 19 l-ssec.) Dividends—Win: £7 4s 6d. Places: £2 Is 6d, £7 0s 6d, £l6 10s. WINTER HANDICAP, Of £3OO. 3min 56sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—BOUNDEN DUTY scr J. K. Hughes 1 2. 2—San Maria scr .. D. Nightingale 2 4. 3—lcicle Lad 48 .. A. M. Purdon 3 8. 8 Corinthian; 5, 4 First High; 18. 16 Iris Grattan; 12, 12 Logan Brook; 18, 19 Master Pirate; 11, 11 Night Fall; 16, 16 Prince Volomite; 16. 17 Proximity; 15, 14 Red Jewel; 7, 6 Rhapsody; 3, 5 Rowan Star; 6, 7 Single Maid; 14, 13 Tasha: 10, 10 Gold Charm; 9. 9 King’s Order; 13, 15 Te Atatu also started. Length; head. King’s Order was fourth. Times—3mln 43 l-ssec, 3min 43 2-ssec, 3mln 39 3-ssec. Dividends—Win: £4 Ils. Places: £1 17s, £2 10s 6d. £2 12s. J. E. AUGUST MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 4min 44sec class. Two miles. 6. S—IRISH FLAX scr .. R. Young 1 5. 6 —Lucky Scholar 12 .. L. G. Frost 2 4. 4—Stormy Ways 36 I. G. Bennett 3 11, 13 Bourbon Lass; 8, 8 Cherokee: 15, 15 Dainty Doll; 2, 1 Denver Hall; 9, 10 Last Scott: 14, 17 Merry Gold; 17. 14 Neon Ring; 11, 12 Sandy Sutherland; 1,2 Scottish Note; 3, 3 Lassaloc bracketed Lexeter; 13, 11 Chipping Warden; 7, 7 Courser; 15. 16 San Paula; 10, 5 Live Wire also started. Length; half a length. Merry Gold was fourth. Times—4min 37 l-ssec, 4min 36 2-ssec, 4min 34 3-ssec. (Mile rate: 2min 18 3-ssec). Dividends.—Win: £l2 17s 6d. Places: £3 Is. £3 8s 6d, £2 14s 6d. WALLACE VILLE HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Trotters. 3min 55sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 7. 7—CITRONELLA 12 F. P. Watson 1 6. s—Josedale’s Son scr M. R. Hampton 2 1, I—Kevin scr .. .. S. Easton 3 13, 13 Chief Eagle; 12, 12 Double Brook; 4. 4 Redale; 5, 6 Royal Descent; 11, 11 Sure Phoebe; 3. 3 Pablo bracketed Indian Prince; 8, 8 Quite Soon; 2,2 Indian Gold; 9. 9 Silver Pine; 10, 10 Global Voyage also started. Length; head. Indian Prince was fourth. Times—3min 49 3-ssec, 3min 50 4-ssec, 3min 51sec. (Mile rate: 2min 21 l-ssec.) Dividends. —Win: £ll 4s 6d. Places: £2 Is 6d, £2 16s 6d, £1 13s. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £4OO. 3min 56sec class. One mile and a quarter. 8. B—JOLLY SWAGMAN scr H. Greenhorn 1 1. I—lcicle Lad scr .. A. M. Purdon 2 4. 3—Gypsy Queen scr .. M. Stewart 3 9, 10 Hinepo; 6, 7 Joshua; 12, 12 Kaipaki Poppy; 14, 13 Pearl Princess; 5, 5 Sherrif Hall; 13, 11 Social Justice; 10, 9 Young Dictator; 2,2 Brooklyn Star bracketed Flying Pilot; 3, 4 Laura Hall, 7. 6 Royal Present; 11, 14 Traducer also started. Six lengths: head. Social Justice was fourth. Times—Smin 49sec, 2min 50 l-ssec, 2min 50 2-ssec. (Mile rate: 2min 16 4-

Dividends.—Win; £l7. Places: £4 17s 6d, £1 13s. £2 6s 6d. ROYAL HANDICAP,

Of £3OO. 3min 56sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—WORTHY CHIEF set D. R. Grantham 1 4. 6—Florican acr .. J. Crofts 2 6. s—Gold Charm 36 A. W. Broughton 3 12, 11 Colonel Scott; 8, 8 Coronita; 7, 7 Corinthian: 2, 3 San Marai; 9, 9 Tasha; 10, 10 Zeus; 5, 4 Belamour bracketed Rhapsody; 3, 3 First High bracketed Okura Sun; 11, 13 Te Afatu also started Half a length; same. San Maria was fourth Times—3min 50 l-ssec, 3min 50 2-ssec, 3mln 47 3-ssec. (Mile rate: 2niin 21 3-ssec.) Dividends.—Win: £2'los 6d. Places: £1 7s 6d. £3 Bs, £3 2s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 3min 53sec class. One mile

and a quarter. 7. 7—PORANUI 24 .. A. M. Purdon 1 1. I—Drucilla scr J. Carmichael 2 11. 14—Mecca Chief scr .. W. Ireland 3 16, 16 Barney Dillon; 17, 17 Bourbon Lass: 2,2 Centennial Globe; 5. 4 Cherokee; 14. 13 Kim Pointer: 15, 15 Last Scott; 13. 10 Merry Gold; 10, 12 Lassoloc; 8, 8 Lucky Scholar; 12, 10 Courser; 9, 9 Lady Rolleston; 3. 5 Special News; 4. 3 Peggy Scott; 6, 6 Stormy Ways also started. Half a length; length. Stormy Wavs was fourth. Times—2min 47 4-ssec, 2min 50sec, 2min 50 l-ssec. (Mile rate: 2min 14 l-ssec.)

Dividends.—Win: £l5 13s 6d. Places: £4 3s, £1 15s, £9 2s.