WYNDHAM CUP TO LIBAN King’s Lace Wins Second Leg

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28474, 2 January 1958, Page 5

WYNDHAM CUP TO LIBAN King’s Lace Wins Second Leg

(New Zealand Press Association t I INVERCARGILL, January 1. Light rain fell for most of the day for the Wyndham Racing Club’s annual meeting. It did not affect the track greatly, although it became greasy towards the end of the day There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £40,496 10s, compared with £39,794 10s last year, an increase of £702. The successful double—Liban and King’s Lace—returned £42 7s for £l. G. W. Robertson, rider of Darby, and L. M. Casey, rider of Royal Summer, were both fined £5 for anticipating the start in the Kiwi Hack Handicap. A D. P. Wilson, owner-trainer of Brazier, Was questioned about the recent running of his horse, as compared with the improved showing he made in winning the New Year Handicap. The explanation given was accepted. Results:— VISITORS’ HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £340; one mile and a quarter.—4, 4 PAPER CLIP (8) 9-0 B. J. Anderton 1; 1, 1 Steadfast (3) 9-9 G. D. Lee 2; 5, 5 King Cassock (4) 9-6 J D. Pankhurst 3. 7, 7 King Simper; 7, 7 King Charles; 2,2 Southern Call; 6, 6 Free Trade; 8, 8 Starmeta; 3,- 3 Melocille also started. Length: nose. Melocille was fourth. Tim'e, 2min 10 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 0s 6d. Places: £2 Is 6d, £1 9s 6d, £2 Is 6d. NOVICE STAKES, of £250; six furlongs.—3, 2 OCEAN ROLL (15) car. 7-13% E. G. Low 1; 7, 7 Rocky Rhythm (12) car. 8-5 D. M. Te Au) 1, 1 Allfair (1) 8-2 R. J. Skelton (dead-heat) 2. 4, 5 Osman; 12. 10 Van Da Hum; 6. 6 Kelton: 9, 9 County Song; 8. 8 Johnny Dewar; 13, 13 Glasha; 14, 11 Holdfast; 5. 4 Superphosphate; 2, 3 Erin’s Isle; 15, 15 Chief Witness; 11. 14 Sea Buoy: 10. 12 Moon-el-Nil also started. Three-quarters of a length; nose Johnny Dewar was fourth. Time. Imin 14sec. Dividends.—Win: £6 9s. Places: £2 Is. £4 6s. £1 15s. MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.— 4, 5 DRESS SUIT (8) 8-0 E. G. Low 1; 3. 3 Sweet Christine (16) car. 7-0 L. M. Casey 2; 1, 1 Mary Dee (12) car. 7-11*2 R. J. Skelton 3. 8. 9 Netherhall; 7, 7 Royal Way: 2,2 Belle o’ Buchan; 5, 4 De Galard: 6. 6 Bobble Burns: 10, 8 Treasure Shiel; 9, 10 Super Key; 11, 11 Copper Maid: 12, 12 Sir Roslyn; 14, 14 Super Arch; 13, 13 Cal Boa also started.

Neck; length and a quarter. Royal Way was fourth. Time. Imin 13 2-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £8 0s 6d. Places £2 19s, £2 7s, £1 10s 6d.

WYNDHAM CUP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 LIBAN (6) 8-7 R. J. Skelton 1: 2.2 Mighty Dollar (1) 9-10 J. D. Pankhurst 2; 5, 6 Pilot Light (4) 8-8 J. M. Cappie 3. 8. 8 Nairn Bridge; 3, 3 Cornflake: 7 7 Rathkeale; 11, 11 Jamell; 7. 4 Well Cut; 9, 9 Fleur; 12. 12 Coinalot; 4. 5 Ettrick John; 10. 10 Defallock also started.

Neck: five lengths.' Well Cut and Fleur dead-heated for fourths Time, 2min 6sec.

Dividends —Win: £3 Ils 6d. Places £1 9s, £1 16s. £2 19s.

KIWI HACK HANDICAP, of £300; nine furlongs.—s, 5 RECLUSE (9) 8-0 R. J. Skelton 1; 4. 4 Demolish (1) car. 8-11 T. A. Holland 2; 3. 3 Smart (4) 9-2 J. D. Pankhurst 3.

7. 7 Lord Garnish; 1,2 Darby; 2. 1 Royal Summer: 6, 6 Baby Toes; 9. 9 Maori Hill: 8, 8 Cass also started.

Length and a quarter; half a head Royal Summer was fourth. Time, Imin 55 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £8 15s. Places £2 7s 6d. £1 17s 6d. £1 16s.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £500; six furlongs—4. 4 KING'S LACE (5) 8-4 J. M. Cappie 1; 3. 1 The Wanderer (6) 8-1 B. J. Anderton 2; 7. 8 Bow Tie (10) 7-7 R. J. Mackie 3-

2. 3 Mijiji; 5. 5 Red Admiral; 6, 6 Winning Wave; 6. 6 Landon: 1. 2 My Friend; 8. 7 Red Boa also started.

Length and a quarter: neck. My Friend was fourth. Time. Imin 13sec.

Dividends.—Win: £7 14s 6d. Places £2 0s 6d. £1 13s. £4 17s 6d

TRIAL PLATE, of £250: six furlongs—l. 1 SYDTREV (11) 8-9 B. J Anderton 1; 3. 2 Royal Response (1) 8-9 R J. Skelton 2; 8. 8 Glen Bridge ! <2> 8-9 N. W. Lewis 3.

11. 11 Fortyniner; 6. 6 Dark Beau: 7. 7 Duster: 9. 9 Sports Date; 12. 12 Chappie; 10. 10 Kerry Bridge; 5, 5 Push; 4. 3 Fairy Flag; 13. 13 Frances Burn: 2. 4 Gold Coon also started. Two and a half lengths; nose. Gold Coon was fourth. Time. Imin 14 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £2 16s 6d. Places 1 14s 6d. £2 Is 6d. £7 5s

NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of £300: nine furlongs.—4. 4 BRAZIER (4) car. 8-Oj M. Hazelwood 1: 7. 6 Tarsus (6) car. 7-11 N. W. Lewis 2. 2.2 Vaper (2) 8-11 R. J. Skelton 3 3. 3 Kelp; 1. I Cafeteria; 9. 8 Silver Simper: 5. 5 Jollishah; 13. 13 Naughty Boy: 10, 10 Och Aye; 6. 7 Valmaye: 11. 11 Mr Beaumaris: 8. 9 The Ranger; 12. 12 Joydy also started.

Three lengths each way. The Ranger was fourth. Time. Imin 59 sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 3s Gd. Places: £3 Os 6d, £4 16s. £1 12s.