MANAWATU CLUB

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27683, 13 June 1955, Page 4

MANAWATU CLUB

SPORTING KEN WINS HANDICAP (New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, June 12. Formerly a useful sprinter, Sporting Ken scored his first win over a middle distance on the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club's winter meeting yesterday. Sporting Ken was at good odds in the major event and first leg of the double, the Winter Handicap, of one mile and a quarter. He paid £29 11s 6d and £7. The winner of the open sprint was the consistent Gonfanon, and the double. Sporting Ken-Gonfanon. paid £262 Bs. The attendance was not large. There was an increase of £1236 10s in the totalisator turnover. The machine handled £65,399, compared with £64,162 last year. The track was soft, but provided excellent winter going. Results:— v RUAHINE HURDLES, of £450; one mile and three furlongs.—B, 8 NORTHCLIFFE (13) 9-6 B. J. Langford 1; 1, 1 Skipalong (2) 10-10 A. G. Waddell 2; 2,2 Lucky Strike (1) 10-10 W. Reid 3. 5, 4 Clever Lass; 3, 5 Brenin Aur; 6, 7 Bordeaux; 10, 10 Czarevitch: 4, 3 The Bet; 7, 6 Brush; 12. 12 Lord Balloch; 13, 13 Puketiro: 9, 9 Red Bill; 11, 11 Sea Front also started. Four lengths; two lengths and a half. Bordeaux was fourth. Time, 3min 21 Dividends.—Win: £2O 7s. Places: £5 3s, £1 9s 6d, £2 0s 6d. TRIAL STAKES, of £350; six furlongs.—First Division: 1, 1 HAVOC (8) 8-10 coupled with Inaugural K. Thompson 1; 10, 8 Golden Midget (4) 8-0 coupled with Dancing Shoe (1) J. R. O’Neill 2; 16, 17 Alon Sir 8-10 B. J. Langford 3. 6, 7 Colmar; 22, 22 Flutter; 17, 16 Josane; 14, 15 Karlulu; 15, 14 Moonloch; 8, 10 Professor Barrington; 11, 11 Reconvey; "5, 5 Young Christie; 20, 20 Bronair: 13, 13 Cydaria; 19, 19 Lucky Sprey; 18, 18 Otairi; 3, 3 Sweet Action: 2.2 Tramontana; 4, 4 Whetstone also started. Head; two lengths and a half. Cydaria was fourth. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 17s. Places: £2 13s 6d, £3 19s 6d. Second Division: 1, 1 INAUGURAL (8) 8-10 H. Ferrall 1; 9, 9 Sarabah (14) 8-10 W. L. Aitken 2; 5. 5 Barrogill (15) M. C. Robinson t; 4, 4 White Hart (24A) 8-0 B. J. Clements f. 12, 12 Boneder; 21. 21 Gallop Fire; 17, 17 Kingshar; 14, 15 Maquana; 11, 12 Panseron; 8. 10 Rectify; 11, 11 Red Planet; 20, 20 Byway; 13, 13 Call Again; 7, 6 Glamin; 19, 19 Mythologer; 18, 18 Pukeroa; 3, 3 System; 2. 2 Virginia’s Pride also started.

Three lengths; one and a quarter lengths; dead-heat for third. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 17s. Places: £2 13s 6d, £4 Is. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £500; about two miles and a half.-r-6, 6 SENATOR (8) 9-9 R. A. Jenkins 1; 2, 1 Stourbian (2) 10-1 coupled with Golden Orb H. Ferrall 2; 8, 8 Andorra (12) 9-0 V. M. Coley 3. I, 2 Canadian; 2, 1 Golden Orb; 4, 5 Trimnell; 10, 10 Jimmy Woodser; 5, 4 Rory O’Moore; 9, 9 Minstrel; 3, 3 High Street; 13, 13 Varsity Blue; 7, 7 Bullenzo; 11, 12 Lady Stylist; 12, 11 Royal 'Spur; 14, 14 War Stride also started. a • Ten lengths; head. Golden Oro was fourth. Time, smin 11 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 13s. Places: £3 9s, £1 Ils, £5 9s. IANAWATU WINTER HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter.—l2, 10 SPORTING KEN (14) 8-3 L. J. Hodren 1: 8, 8 Rutillant (24) 8-0 P. Mudgway 2; 4,4 Curzon (8) 8-10 V. J. Sellars 3. 5, G The Wake: 13. 13 Bosky; 1, 1 Meresun; 9, 9 Lord Alope; 15. 15 Battle Fort; 2,2 Bretton; 10, 11 Lord Milling; 14, 14 Mars: 17, 16 Whitehall; 6, 5 Programme: 3, 3 Pictavia Nigger; 11, 12 Anod; 16, 17 Benefactor; 19, 18 Fettle; 18, 19 Foy; 7, .7 Gold Caste: 21, 21 King’s Deputy; 10, 10 Prince Spi; 8,. 8 Quits also started. Time, 2rnin 12 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £29 Us 6d. Places: £7% £4 19s, £3 9s 6d. COUNTY HURDLES HANDICAP, of £800; one mile and seven furlongs.—l, 1 VIEWFIELD (2) 9-11 R. M. Jenkins 1; 4, 4 Amiens (6) 9-3 K. Dulieu 2: 2.2 Probational (1) 10-8 A. G. Waddell 3. 5. 5 Keynote; 7, 7 Game Felous; 6, 6 Peer Gynt; 3, 3 Clancy also started. Time, 3min 14 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 Us Gd. Places: £1 Us. £3 0s 6d, SUBURBAN HACK HANDICAP, of £630; seven furlongs.—First Division: 2, 1 FOGHORN (5) 8-11 C. A. Bowry 1; 15, 14 Nile Valley (22) 8-0 T. Perawhiti 2; 13, 10 Kataban (15) 8-1 R. F. Meynell 3. 11, 11 Right Cross; 7. 7 Chateau; 9, 12 Pine Grove; 20, 20 Marsine; 3, 4 Lady Brbie; 5, 5 Logie: 10, 9 Subter Fox; 18, 18 Gillian; 4,2 Karessa; 21, 21 Knavish; 16, 16 Million Dollar; 8, 6 Pirinoa also started. Four lengths: two lengths. Subter Fox was fourth. Time, Imin 32 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 14s. Places: £2 3s 6d. £6 Is 6d. Second Division.—4, 2 JOLLY REVEL (19) 8-0 D. Gough 1; 3, 4 Black Oak (12) 8-5 W. J. Broughton 2; 14, 13 Waireka (2) 9-2 L. J. Hodren 3. 1, 3 Ngatoki; 17, 17 Enfold; 6, 8 Select; 12, 15 False Alarm; 5, 5 Mario Lanza; 13, 10 Lady Help; 10. 9 Pretty Peter; 19 19 Abu Zhra: 18. 18 Gasfa; 8. 6 Nod also started. Length: three lengths. Enfold was fourth. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec. Dividends—Win: £5 14s 6d. Places: £2 6s, £2 8s 6d. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £700; seven furlongs.—2, 2 GONFANON (3) 9-6 J. O’Neill 1: 7, 7 Shaun (5) 8-1 V. J. Sellars 2; 11, 11 Monogram (8) 8-9 R. F. Meynell 12, 12 Baraden; 10, 10 Gay Pride; '4. 4 Nickola; 9, 9 Annexe; 1. 1 Glavva; 3, 4 Refund; 13. 13 Young Scholar: 8. 8 Ina’s Star; 5, 6 King’s Trial: 14. 14 Marito; 15. 15 Merry Flight; 6. 3 Tripflare also started. Neck: length and a half. Young Scholar was fourth. Time. Imin 32sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 4s 6d. Places: £2 10 june hack Handicap, ot £500; one mile and a quarter.—BO WATER (7) A T Goss 1; 3,2 Detect (5) 8-8 W. L Aitken 2; 6, 6 Everest (17) 8-0 L. J. Hodren 3. 10, 11 Royal Velvet: 8, 8 Arabian Chief; 2, 3 John Bull: 7, 9 Blondell; 1, 1 Brent* 4, 4 Merry York; 14, 16 Calm Anita; 13 - , 12 Gay Don; 9, 7 Amber Ring; 20, 20 Burlwood: 16, 15 Coleraine; 19, 17 Mickle* 17, 18 Pontine; 12, 14 Royal Waltz; 5, 5 Special Problem: 10, 10 St rath canon; 18, 19 Talion also started. Half length; length and a half. John Bull was fourth. Time, 2min 15 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £8 15s. Places: £2 13s 6d. £2 ss, £3 6s Gd.