FINAL DAY AT STRATFORD

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28169, 7 January 1957, Page 4

FINAL DAY AT STRATFORD

DRUMAWHEY WINS NARROWLY

(New Zealand Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 6. A very close second to Muscille in the Stratford Gold Cup last Tuesday, the Te Rapa four-year-old Drumawhey confirmed this good showing with a narrow win from Omalass in the Malone Memorial Handicap, the first leg of the double on the final day of the Stratford Racing Club’s summer meeting on Saturday. The second leg, the Ngaere Handicap, was won by Wee Durham from Manaia, who also succeeded at New Plymouth. The double return for £1 was £72 10s. The racing was held in warm, overcast weather, and the track was firm.

The totalisator on-course handled £58,094 10s, compared with £44,515 10s on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £115,141, compared with £104,396 10s last year.

Lady Yet was a late scratching from the Malone Memorial Handicap. The judicial committee said that under Rule 245, Mr H. McCarvill, the owner of Lady Yet, was charged with the late scratching of the horse, but after hearing his explanation no .action was taken. The cause of the trouble was a prick when a plate was being fitted at New Plymouth on the morning of the race. Results:—

OHURA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of £325; one mile and five furlongs.—3. 4 LADY VI (4) 9-4 M. Cole 1; 1, 1 Young Isaac (2) 9-9 F. E. Osborne 2; 4, 3 Champion (3) 9-8 T. J. McKee 3.

2,2 Mystery Moor; 7, 7 Jolly Revel; 12, 12 Jolly Wren; 10, 9 Lady Tregenna; 9, 11 Marque; 11. 10 Mike Duffy; 5, 6 Queen's Navy; 6, 5 Smile On; 8, 8 Toowoomba also started.

One and a quarter lengths; short neck. Mystery Moor was fourth. Time, 2min 59sec.

Dividends.—Win: £4 12s. Places: £1 17s 6d, £1 Us, £2 2s.

EGMONT TRIAL STAKES, of £300; six furlongs.—l, 1 CINN MEAR (3) 8-5 C. Davis 1; 3, 5 Whakapai (6) 8-5 B. Christiansen 2; 2,2 Sir Laurence 8-5 P. Williams 3.

11, 10 Impotent; 5, 4 The Lark; 9, 10 Bacchus; 4, 3 Play Prince; 7, 6 Robinrel; 15, 14 Pomona; 8, 8 Ballita; 12. 12 Lady Lysis; 14. 15 Dowrene; 11, 9 Bannow Bay; 13, 13 Trickery; 6, 7 Gold Spirit also started.'

Six lengths; half-length. Bacchus was fourth. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £1 15s 6d. Places 7s 6d. £3 0s 6d, £2.

TOKO JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £300; five furlongs.—B. 8 BLISS (12) 7-7 R. F. Meynell 1; 5, 5 Gold Vent (11) 7-9 N. Riordan 2; 3, 3 Terrore Rosso (2) 8-3 D. F. Cameron 3.

1. 2 The Ashes—4, 4 Odalisque; 2, 1 Tarmine; 7, 7 Davett; 8, 11 Silver Romance; 6. 6 Searturn; 11, 10 Umtali; 10, 9 Bonny Loch also started.

Half-length; length and a half. Davett was fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £57 16s 6d, Places: £7 7s. £4 0s 6d, £1 9s.

MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £800; one mile and a quarter.— 1. 1 DRUMAWHEY (10) 7-7 G. Lawson 1; 9, 9 Omalass (14) 7-2 K. W. Quayle 2; 11, 11 Three Step (5) 7-10 W. Hoeta 3.

8, 8 Impeller: 5, 5 Robert Craig; 3, 4 Muscille; 12. 10 Beau Sol; 7, 6 Highland Nectar; 2,2 Refund; 10, 12 Gay Lodge; 4, 3 Emerald Isle; 13, 13 Miss Lloyda; 14, 14 Bexhill; 6. 7 Pretty Peter also started.

Head; neck. Highland Nectar was fourth. Time. 2min 9sec. Dividend.—Win: £4 19s 6d. Places: £2. £5 3s 6d. £6 0s 6d. CARDIFF TRIAL STAKES, of £300; about seven and a quarter furlongs.—ll, 13 HIGH VIEW (8) 8-7 D. J. Rich 1;. 7 6 Western Romance (14) 8-7 K. J. Grylls 2; 2,2 Quicksand (7) 8-7 R. F. Meynell 3.

4. 4 Longworth; 10, 9 Credit Manager; 14, 14 Tavern Lass; 5, 7 Barborough; 16, 16 Amigo Mio; 6, 5 The Hornet; 17, 17 Gladowa; 13, 11 Gold Breeze: 3. 3 Sariota; 1, 1 Mozart; 9, 12 Golden Satin; 8, 8 Geon; 15, 15 Mel’s Beau; 12, 10 Heart O’ Gold also started.

Half a neck; long neck. Golden Satin was fourth. Time—lmin 33 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £37 12s 6d. Places: £9 ss, £3 8s 6d, £2 2s 6d. NGAERE HANDICAP, of £500; .about seven and a quarter furlongs.—4. 5 WEE DURHAM (11) 8-1 P. Williams 1; 10, 11 Gold Spring (14) 7-1 G. J. Genty 2; 12. 13 Havoc (12) 7-10 J. P. Riordon 3.

7, 7 Monogram; 8, 8 Hutt Valley: 3,2 Lachlan; 2, 3 Thomastown; 6, 4 Lucky Beau; 5, 6 Bright Arrow; 1, 1 Bridie; 11, 10 Inimitable; 15, 15 Intellect; 13, 14 Demolition; 14, 12 Genevieve; 9, 9 Rotunda also started. Half neck; two lengths. Intellect was fourth. Time—lmin 31sec.

Dividends^—Win: £ll 2s. Places: £3 12s, £6 16s, £7 8s 6d.

STRATFORD HACK CUP, of £500; one and a quarter miles.—First division: 1, 1 Parma (1) 9-1 J. F. Grylls) 1; 6, 6 Compass Rose (8) 7-10 K. J. Rich 2; 9, 10 East Street. 7-7 G. Lawson 3.

12, 9 Educated; 15, 15 Champion; 22. 22 Beau Valet; 16. 14 Shahdine; 5, 8 Golden Cavalier; 8, 5 King Massa; 18, 16 Silver Lining; 7, 7 Kitsmoor; 19, 19 Guilder Gold; 21, 20 Inaha also started.

Long neck; half neck. King Massa was fourth. Time—2min 9 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 3s. Places: £1 14s 6d, £3 17s.

Second Division: 11, 13 CONDUCT (19) 7-2 K. W. Quayle 1; 3, 3 Drowsing (6) 8-2 J. P. Riordon 2; 8, 5 Bryn Derwyn 7-10 N. L. Barrow 3.

4. 4 Zut; 2,2 In Town; 13, 11 Anacapri; 17, 17 The Swell; 16, 14 Marsine; 20, 21 Independent; 10, 12 Gold Hussar; 14, 18 Peter Revel: 18, 16 Mons Son; 7, 7 Atapa; 9, 10 Gold Peril; 21, 20 White Thea also started.

One and a quarter lenths; threequarter length. Peter Revel was fourth. Time—2min 9 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £l4 6s. Places £5 18s, £2 16s.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of £325; six furlongs.—l2, a GOLDEN ROLL (4) 7-12 W. Cotter 1; 3,2 Ottoman (3) 8-0 D. Rich 2; 8, 8 Pheasant (9) 7-11 J. Grylls 3. 1, 1 Mooncrest; 5, 4 Pleasure Craft; 2, 3 Greek Legend; 4, 5 Wandering Hope; 17, 16 Wilising; 16, 17 Ecuador; 6, 6 Marjean; 13, 15 Anagram; 11, 13 Amah; 18, 18 Autumn Glow; 10, 11 Bajanella; 7, 7 Lendaum; 15, 14 Erins Bridge and Mr Chance bracketed; 9, 10 Jenny Bank; 14, 12 Whiohau also started. Length; length and a half. Erin’s Bridge was fourth. Time—lmin 14 l-ssec.

Dividends. —Win: £2 18s. Places £6. £2 9s. £5 ss.