JOCKEY HAS FOUR WINS

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28554, 7 April 1958, Page 6

JOCKEY HAS FOUR WINS

J. Garth’s Feat At Wairarapa

(New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 6. The Woodville trainer-jockey, J. Garth, rode four winners, one of which, Starina, he trains, on the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club's autumn meeting on Saturday. The winning T.AJ3. double, Peter Baffles and Agathis, paid £43 9s 6d for £l, and the on-course double, Queensland and Starina, paid £238 13s for £l. There was a large crowd and £83,692 was handled by the totalisator. The total turnover oncourse was an Increase of £18,345 on the first day figures for last year. The weather was fine and the tmelc fnßt In the Novice Plate, Belle Vitesse i stumbled near the four furlongs and i a half and went back through the field. The incident was accidental. Passing the five furlongs and a half in the Queen Elizabeth Handicap, Insignus was unable to hold i his position near the front and in dropping back checked Hot Drop and Gold Pin. In the Martinborough Handicap, Warwick, Chateau and Innesfell were hampered when Happy Warrior tugged in under pressure in the straight. Happy Warrior had been last at the three furlongs and a ' half. W. I. Johnson, who rode Happy Warrior, is an apprentice of little experience and he had not offended before. This was taken into account by the Judicial Committee, who severely -reprimanded Johnson. A furlong .and a half after the start of the Nursery Handicap. Swansea (W. D. Wylie) carnet across to the rails and severely checked Powerscourt. Both horses were having their first starts and were well back irf the field. Wylie was cautioned by the committee. Results:— TUHITARATA HIGH-WEIGHT, of £400; one mile.—7, 8 QUEENSLAND (15) 9-0 D. D. Gough 1; 2,2 Coral’s Son (1) 10-9 V. R. Coley 2; 3, 3 O'Reilly's (14) 9-0 W. I. Johnson 3. 5, 5 Golden Fox; 6, 6 Judge: 1, 1 Salt Spray; 12, 12 Baithen; 4, 4 Briefcase; 11, 11 Call Again; 9, 7 Cinetone; 8, 9 Fleecing; 10, 10 Jamassa; 13. 13 Someries also started. Long neck, half a length. Golden Fox was fourth. Time, Imin 39 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l5 Ils. Places: £5 4s 6d, £1 16s. £1 17s 6d. NOVICE PLATE, of £300; seven furlongs.—l, 2 SHONA KILDARE (19) 8-7 J. Barth 1; 3, 3 Reserved (16) 8-7 ft. A. Jenkins 2; 15. 15 Zenella (23) car. 9-9 T. J. Perawriti 3. 9, 9 Belle Vitesse; 6, 7 Blue Pacific; 8, 8 Cimara: 11. 13 Glenchoille; 12, 11 Irish Cruiser; 17, 17 Marrow; 4, 5 , Mythologer; 4, 5 Pearly Gate; 10, 10 October Mood; 7, 6 Partridge; 16, 16 Penny’s Dream; 2, 1 Ruby Star; 2, 1 Yuillywn; 4, 4 Scottish Ways; 14, 12 Siran; 18, 18 Stately; 13, 15 Venture also started. Length and a quarter, nose. Ruby i Star was fourth. Time, Imin 27sec. i Dividends.—Win: £2 14s. Places: £1 13s 6d, £3 Is 6d, £l6 4s. ! ROTOTAWAI HACK HANDICAP, ! of £600; one mile.—6, 5 STARINA (6) 8-6 J. Garth 1; 3, 6 Globemaster (13) car. 7-10 W; D. Wylie 2; 8. 8 Gold Tower (9) 8-4 J. Walker 3. 1, 1 Gold Brick; 2,2 St. Reynard; 4, 3 Defiant; 10, 11 Clean Heart; 9, : 9 Movietone; -7, 7 Piriona; 5, 4 Jan Ho; 11, 10 Taumanu; 13, 13 King Lear; 12. 12 Melody Man also started. ' Neck, half a head. St. Reynard , was fourth. Time, Imin 38 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £ll Ils. Places: £3 4s 6d, £3 4s 6d, £3 16s. BTEPFELDT STAKES, of £500; : three-year-old fillies; one mile.—l, ; 2 GENTOLENO (1) 9-0 J. Garth 1; » 2, 1 Kirklea (8) car. 7-B’2 A. C. Messervy 2; 3, 3 Crimson (2) 7-9 V. f R. Coiey 3. 5, 5 Bliss; 4, 4 China Sea; 8, 10 Floral China; 9, 8 Gold Pak; 9, 8 : Rept; 9, 8 Kildare’s Lass; 7, 6 Poppet; 6. 7 Rosaura also started. Half a neck, three lengths. Bliss ■ was fourth. Time, Imin 37 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 0s 6d. Places: ! £1 8s 6d, £1 5s 6d, £1 Ils. QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP, of £1400; one mile and three furI longs.—2, 2 PETER BAFFLES (4) f 8-5 C. A. Bowry 1; 1,1 Balfast (7) , 7-11 V. R. Coley 2; 5, 6 India (5) 8-2 i W. Gower 3. i 7, 7 Summersette; 4, 4 Hot Drop; i 6, 5 Gold Pin; 8, 10 Calcutta Sweep; 10, 9 Honest John; 13, 13 Grand : Bank; 9, 8 Nine Days; 12, 11 Jungle; 3, 3 Golden Bank; 14, 14 Insignus; » 15, 15 Amber Lu; 11, 12 Regal Stuart; 16, 16 Royal Gilt also started. Three lengths; half a length. Hot i Drop was fourth. Time, 2min 16sec. ' Dividends.—Win: £5 12s 6d. Places: £2 Bs, £2 Is, £3 6s 6d. I WAIRARAPA NURSERY HANOI- • CAP, of £400: five furlongs.—l, 1 : LOVEABLE (5) 7-12 W. Gower 1; i 5, 4 Obeyance (2) 8-7 V. R. Coley 2; ’ 3,2 Gailwyn (3) 8-2 R. A. Jenkins 3. 2, 3 Lesparre; 7, 7 Supreme Effort: ■ 4, 5 Powerscourt: 9, 9 Cathkin; 8, 8 • Swansea; 6, 6 Chin Chin; 10, 10 : Hoya; 11, 11 Jardi also started. Length and a half; half a length. ; Lesparre was fourth. Time, 59 , 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 8s 6d. Places: £1 10s, £2 Is 6d, £1 14s 64. MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP, of £800; seven furlongs.—s, 2 AGATHIS (10) 7-12 W. Gower 1; 1, 1 Privy Council (2) 9-11 R. A. Jenkins 2; 12, 12 Chattering (13) car. 7-7 W. D. Wylie 3. 10, 10 Kaye Gilpin; 6, 6 Chateau; 3, 5 Happy Warrior; 7, 9 Warwick; 4. 3 Innesfell; 11, 11 Conkers King; 13. 13 Dancing Odile; 2, 4 Glamin; 8, 7 Kiatoa; 14, 14 Ben Nevis; 9. 8 Niggle also started. Half a length; nose. Kaye Gilpin was fourth. Time, linin 24 3-ssec Dividends.—Win: £9 Bs. Places: £2 19s. £1 14s, £7 9s 6d. KAHUTARA HACK HANDICAP, of £500; six furlongs and 55 yards.— 3, 3 ROCKET RANGE (2) 8-12 J. Garth 1; 1. 1 Aqaba (1) 9-0 A. E. Skinner 2; 9, 8 Fair King (10) 8-4 V. R. Coley 3. 6, 6 Fleet Nymph; 4, 4 Brian’s Boy; 7, 7 Confederate; 2,2 Fils d’Or; 8. 9 Stag Hound; 5, 5 Upset also started. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths and a hfelf. Upset was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec. Dividends.—Win: £6 16s 6d. Places: B £1 15s 6d. £1 7s. £5 111.