WOODVILLE CLUB

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27961, 7 May 1956, Page 4

WOODVILLE CLUB

PROBATIONAL WINS STEEPLES (New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, May 6. Salhia won the May Handicap at the Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday. The winner was always well j placed and ran on too well for Isisford | in the straight. The top-weight, John Gilpin, won the Telegraph Handicap, finishing brilliantly on the outer to beat Kiatoa, Windy Range and the favourite, Summersette. The double, Salhia-John Gilpin paid £525 9s for £l. The racing was held in fine weather, and the track was in good order. In the first furlong of the Maharahara Handicap, Gundar Haegg (W. Aitken) received a cheek through being crowded between Niggle (A. Skipper) on the outside and Greenwood (B. Wood). The apprentice jockey, A. Skipper, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to crowd inside horses. Results:— HOPELAND HURDLES, of £500; one mile and five furlongs.—l. 1 GAY CAVALIER (9) 9-2 W. Reid 1; 4. 4 Beaverbrook (15) 9-0 F. Robinson 2; 5, 5 Foxborough (8) 9-2 G. Jenkins 3. 3, 3 Honest John; 2,2 Programme; 6, 7 Lord Milling; 7. 8 Prince Joseph; 11. 11 Country Style; 9, 9 Royal Monarch; 5, 5 Playpen; 10, 10 Lord Balloch; 15, 15 Merelight; 8. 6 Carnmore; 14. 14 Fleetfellow; 12, 12 Dalwene; 13, 13 Glenone also started. Four lengths; neck. Time, 2min 59 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 2s 6d. Places: £1 Bs, £2 7s, £2 9s. Bracket: Foxborough and Playpen. NOVICE PLATE, of £250; six furlongs.—First Division: 10. 6 CONVINCING fl 9) 8-9 B. Clements 1; 3, 3 Munurere (7) 8-9 J. Harris 2; 1,2 Great Line 8-9 A. Skipper 3. 24. 24 Delaron; 7. 10 Equal Talk: 5, 5 Temple Court; 8. 9 Port Rush; 20, 18 Vale’s Beau; 15, 15 Debra; 4, 4 Greenmeadows; 13, 13 Border Lass; 2, I Taumanu; 16. 15 Cambria Heather; 9. 7 Deep Down; 13, 12 Doggie; 6. 8 Heil won; 22, 21 Golden Gilpin; 22, 23 Olympic Torch; 21, 20 Agra also started. Head; three lengths. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l4 12s 6d. Places: £4 14s, £1 10s 6d. Brackets: Munurere and Calm Tide. Second Division.—4, 4 SUNETTE (11) 8-9 A. Goss 1; 12, 14 Kentucky Tiki (2) 8-9 P. Mudgway 2; 13, 13 Booby’s Gift 8-9 H. Pearce 3. 5, 5 Scholarobe; 1,2 Solera: 8. 9 Royal Chimes; 3.. 3 Calm Tide; 20, 18 March Parade; 11, 11 Isaac’s Lass; 2, 1 Gaze; 16, 16 Old Perce; 9, 7 Coral’s Lass; 13, 12 Sly Cat; 6, 8 Bonne Sante; 17. 17 King’s Highway; 18. 22 Moonloch: 22, 21 Orelino; 19, 19 Lusaka; 21, 20 Graylen also started. Half length; nose. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 18s 6d. Places: £2 6s. £9 14s. Brackets: Sunette and Greenmeadows. W. H. GAISFORD STEEPLECHASE, of £1035; two miles and a half.—6, 6 PROBATIONAL (7) 9-9 A. J. Murray 1; 1, 1 Sonloch (3) 10-5 J. Harris 2; 5, 5 Chief Justice (2) 11-0 A. G. Waddell 3. 12, 12 Beauform; 11, 11 Stourbian: 3,2 Ronay; 10, 10 Top Dog; 4, 4 High Street: 7. 7 Sly Imp; 8, 9 Berserk; 2, 3 Keahmar; 13, 13 Graezami; 9, 8 Hiaown also started. Neck; 15 lengths. Time, 4min 53sec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 13s. Places: £3 14s 6d, £1 13s, £2 13s 6d. MAY HANDICAP, of £800; one mile and a quarter.—lo, 10 SALHIA (6) 7-12 L. J. Hodren 1; 1,2 Isisford (1) 9-7 J. Harris: 2; 2, 1 Shaun (5) 8-2 J. McFarlane 3. 6, 8 Sombrero; 13, 12 Gold Ace; 9, 13 Robinson: 16. 18 First Degree: 7, 6 Tricorne; 17, 17 Gay Minstrel; 5, 5 Detect; 3, 3 Annexe; 8, 9 Isaac Bian; 20, 19 Gold Caste; 4. 4 Retreat; 15, 15 Beau Song; 12, 7 India; 11. 11 Ballast; 19. 20 Chandelle; 21, 21 Waratah; 14, 14 Rexdale and Pictavia Nigger bracketed; 18, 16 Sandy Patch also started. Length and a quarter; three lengths and a half. Time, 2min 5 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2O 16s 6d. Places: £6 3s 6d. £2 Ils, £2 7s. MAHARAHARA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; seven furlongs.—B, 8 NIGGLE (16) 7-5 A. Skipper 1; 12. 12 West Indies (12) 7-13 L. J. Hodren 2; 6. 6 Arawana (15) 7-9 B. Clements 3. 2, 1 Gold Pin; 10. 10 Golden Gloves; 1. 2 Greenwood: 9. 9 John Bull; 3, 3 Gundar Haegg: 4, 4 Byway; 13. 13 Royal Study; 7 7 Ear) Beatty: 11, 11 Copper; 5. 5 Paddy Macree; 16. 15 Warlock; 14, 14 The Trappist; 17, 17 Columdene; 15, 16 Union Ways also started. Half neck; length and a half. Time, Imin 26sec. Dividends.—Win: £l7 13s. Places: £5 9s. £9 10s 6d. £3 Bs. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £500; six furlongs.—s, 5 JOHN GILPIN (1) 9-13 A. Goss 1; 6, 6 Kiatoa (11) 7-12 S. Anderson 2: 10, 8 Windy Range (13) 7-8 B. Clements 3. 4. 3 Baraden; 1,2 Summersette: 3, 4 Beau Sol; 9. 10 The Wake; 2, 1 Sleipnir: 12, 11 Delude: 8. 9 Glayva; 16, 15 Himiler: 11. 12 Lady Cabana; 14, 16 Sodality: 13. 13 China Clock; 7. 7 Gold Trend; 15, 14 Monsarratt and Scream bracketed; 17, 17 Marau also started. Half length; neck. Time, Imin 12 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 19s 6d. Places: £3 Ils 6d. £3 15s, £4 17s. MANGAPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—B. 8 RAVILTOUS (12) 7-4 J G. O. Smith 1; 7. 7 Official (15) 7-8 B. Clements 2; 4. 6 Howdy (9) 7-11 G. R. Tattersall 3. 2.2 Lord Flaxmoor: 1. 1 Fal=e Alarm: 6 4 Suner Rides: 3, 3 Ming; 5, 5 Cimmax Song: 13, 13 Orient; 10. 10 Pippinette; 14. 14 Abraam; 9, 9 Lady Vi; 11, 12 Golden Midget; 15, 15 Queen Belle; 12, 11 Brief-

case; 16, 16 Golden Fox; 17, 17 Abu Zhra also started. Two lengths; same. Time, Imin 12 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l5 7s 6d. Places: £4 10s, £3 18s, £3 7s 6d. VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter.—ll, 12 RUEFUL (8» 8-5 L. Hodren 1; 13. 13 Golden Luca (15) 8-0 G. R. Tattersall 2; 3, 3 Gala Dav (9) 8-3 J. Garth 3. 1. 1 Amble; 2,2 Selector; 8. 8 Brent: 5. 7 Emphasis; 6. 4 Highland Nectar; 9, 9 Golden Splendour; 12. 11 Glitterwings; 4. 5 Linden; 14, 15 Adust; 7. 6 Red Amber; 17, 16 The Weaner; 10, 10 Western Desert: 15. 14 Lady Soe and Crepe Suzette bracketed; 16, 17 Mario Lanza also started. Neck; head. Time. 2min 6 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £29 5s 6d. Places: £7 7s, £8 9s, £2 12s 6d.