RACING The Weaner Wins In Steeples At Hastings

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28347, 5 August 1957, Page 5

RACING The Weaner Wins In Steeples At Hastings

(New Zealand Press Association)

HASTINGS, August 4.

The Hawke's Bay-Dannevirke Hunt combined meeting opened on the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s course at Hastings on Saturday in fine but overcast weather. The track was soft after overnight rain. There was a good attendance. The totalisator -handled £41,525 10s, compared with £23,890 last year, an increase of £17,635 10s. Results: BRAEHEAD HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of £275"; about one mile and a half.—2, 2 KING (4) 10-2 O. Jones 1; 1, 1 Fir Bolgs (7) 9-9 D. Garth 2; 5, 7 Linden (13) 9-0 B. J. Clements 3. 10, 10 Heroic Dogger; 12, 12 Placid (lost rider); 9, 9 Flaming Jewel; 4, 4 Mozart; 8, 8 Lord Balloch; 3,-.3 Foghorn; 7, 5 Tangilo; 6, 6 Glenone; 13, 13 Golden Glow; 11, 11 Golden Offer also started. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Tangilo was fourth. Time. 2min 59 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 4s 6d. Places; £2 Is, £1 Bs, £3 9s "6d. FIRST OKAWA PLATE, of £200; Six furlongs.—l, 1 CONFEDERATE (11) 8-0 A. T. Jones 1; 7, 6 Vai’s Hope (9) 8-10 R. J. Howell 2; 2,2 St. Reynard (6) 8-10 V. J. Sellars 3. 12, 12 Cooma; 6, 7 Gaelic; 5, 5 Herring; 8, 8 Lucky Jewel; 11, 11 Sly Bay; 4, 4 Sporting Cap; 9, 9 Zero Hour; 10. 10 Kirana; 3, 3 Searturn also started. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Sporting Cap was fourth. Time, 1 min 19sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 10s6d. Places: £1 10s 6d, £4 3s 6d, £1 13s 6d. SECOND PLATE, of £200; six furlongs.—l, 1 ROYAL GUY (13) car. 8-1 V. Sellars 1; 2,2 Meeanee (4) 8-10 D. O’Sullivan 2; 3, 3 Chaos (10) 8-0 C. H. Mackie 3.

6, 4 Crafty; 5, 5 Flying Florence: 8, 8 Red Spy; 4, 6 Sly Link;. 11, 9 Sox; 7, 7 Wilding; 9, 10 Highland Sprite; 12. 12 Orpen; 11, 11 Soma Queen also started.

Four lengths; long head. Crafty was fourth. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 14s6d. Places: £1 12s, £1 19s, £2 2s. AWANUI HANDICAP, of £350; one mile and a quarter.—2, 2 AURORA’S PRIDE (1) 9-0 J. O’Neill 1; 12, 12 Kaiti (12) 8-3 D. Bell 2; 5, 4 Marshall (7) 8-4 C. H. Mackie 3. 8, 7 Tern; 11, 11 Taipari; 1, 1 Gold Path; 4, 3 Logie; 7, 7 Hunting Silver; 15, 15 Bajenella; 6, 5 Don’t Know; 9, 10 Gum; 13, 13 Highland Light; 17, 16 Pearly Gate; 10, 9 Red Planet; 16, 17 Respect; 18, 18 Sidestep; 14, 14 Stormy; 19, 19 Swanns Cross; 3, 6 Warlock also started. One length and a half; same. Stormy was fourth. Time, 2min 15 2-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 3s. Places: £1 14s, £lO 17s 6d, £4 14s 6d. HAROLD RUSSELL MEMORIAL CHALLENGE STEEPLECHASE, of £550; two miles and a half. —1 2 THE WEANER (1) 10-7 H. Johnson 1; 6, 5 Diecast (7) 9-0 B Clements 2; 4, 3 True Gold (5) 9-2 R. B. Shield 3. 3.-4 Windfall; 2, 1 KeShmar; 8, 8 Coropen; 10, 10 Eastern Sun (fell); 7. 7 '-Endura; 5, 6 Fantham; 9, 9 Hustle also started. Two lengths; four lengths. Keahmar was fourth. Time, smin 10 3-5 sec. > Dividends.—Win: £2 7s 6d. Places: £1 Is, £2 15s, £2 2s. SPRINGVALE HANDICAP. of £350: seven furlongs.—2, 2 GOLDEN CABANA (11) 8-2 C. H. Mackie 1; 1, 1 Indian Mars (4) 8-6 V. J. Sellars 2; 3, 3 Royal Pepeta (7) car. 8-4 J. Garth 3. 9, 9 Isaac Bian; 5, 4 Beauty Spot; 6, 6 Gonfanon; 4, 5 Dark Knight; 8, 7 Monsarratt; 13, 13 Amber Inkpot; 7. 8 Calm Ruler; 11, 11 Cocoamye; 10, 10 John Bull; 12, 12 Waireka also started. Length; half a length. Beauty Spot was fourth. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 18s. Places: £1 18s 6d, £1 4s 6d, £2 Is 6d. . SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT, of £250; one mile and a quarter.—4, 4 ROYAL EQUERRY (12) 10-7 Mr M.

Reichenbach 1; 5, 5 Pahor (7) 10-10 Mr B. Hayter 2; 3,2 Tensing (3) 11-0 Mr R. Nolan 3. 2, 3 Pad; 7, 7 Brass Bar; 6, 6 Rueful; 1. 1 Char; 8, 8 Dilbury; 9, 10 Beau Gaillard; 10, 9 Dalwene; 12, 12 King Tauloch; 11. 11 Supplejack also started. Length and a quarter; half a head. Char was fourth. Time, 2m in 20sec. Dividends.—Win: £9 10s. Places: £2 15s, £2 17s 6d, £1 15s. OMARUNUI HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs.—l 7, 19 PICAROON (15) 8-0 M. C’Connor t; 19, 18 PIRINOA (16) 8-2* A. E. Skinner t; 1, 1 Partake (1) 9-5 K. Grylls 3. 4, 4 Adust; 2,2 Official; 14, 15 Colchie; 6, 6 Black Boots; 3, 3 Salvador; 5, 5 Jan Ho; 13, 13 Raki; 7, 8 Convincing; 11, 11 Ellen’s Pride; 17, 16 Home Sweet Home; 8, 7 Isaacson; 16, 17 Miss Brookfields; 15, 14 Resist; 9, 9 Sanroll; 20, 20 Scullion; 12, 10 Super Rides; 10, 12 Uniflame also started. Dead-heat; nose. Miss Brookfields was fourth. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £53 16s 6d (Picaroon), £5B 18s (Pirinoa). Places: £25 17s (Picaroon), £22 17s 6d (Pirinoa), £1 16s.