WANGANUI MEETING

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28679, 1 September 1958, Page 4

WANGANUI MEETING

Great Seal’s Win

(New Zealand Press Association) WANGANUI, August 31. After rain early in the day, the weather cleared for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday, but the track was soft and cutting out. One of three surprise winners on the day, Great Seal, fought back too well for the favourite. Golden Luca, in the Marangai Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double. Marlyn, one of four locally-trained winners at the meeting, ran right away from his opponents in the final stages of the second leg, the Flying Handicap, and the double paid £377 12s 6d for £l. The totalisator on-course handled £59,224 10s, compared with £63,015 IQs on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £3791. Results:— HACK AND HUNTERS* STEEPLECHASE, of £500; about two miles and a half.—l2, 11 CONSORT (18) 9-0 K. Cropp 1; 7, 7 Scholastic (9) 9-3 R. A. Jenkins 2; 1, 1 Lady Broie (6) 9-7 D. Gr&bb 3. 6. 6 Ozone; 2,2 Brent (lost rider); 3, 3 Calm Study; 5, 5 -Fleetfellow; 4, 4 Fictitious; 10, 10 Mettlesome; 9, 9 Shady Nook (fell); 11, 12 Nicotian; 13, 13 March Parade; 8, 8 Kentucky Tiki, (lost rider); 14, 14 Captain Bold; 14, 15 Zefa also started. Two lengths and a half; head. Captain Bold was fourth. Time, smin 17 4-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £46 Os 6d. Places: £lO 7s, £3 12s. £1 16s. MAIDEN RACE, of £400; about one mile.—First Division: 3, 1 SHADOW (18) 8-0 A. C. Messervy 1; 2, 3 Culminate (5) 8-7 W. L. Aitken 2; 7, 6 Westbrook car. 8-2 J. T. Anderson 3. 21, 21 Bey Luca; 16, 18 Speculator; 4, 5 Moomba; 13, 15 Mireusenta; 8, 7 Sagittarius; 18, 17 Whiskers; 11, 11 Sofomon; 20, 19 Courtman; 9, 8 Figurine; 10, 12 Lord Kildare; 12, 10 Balter; 5, 4 Whispering Sands; 17, 16 Truxton also started. Long neck; * half a length. Mireusenta was fourth. Time, Imin 49sec. Dividends.-r-Win: £3 Is 6d; Places: £1 7s. £2. Second Division: 9. 8 HIGH BORN (19A) 8-0 G. A. Robertson 1: 6. 9 National (4) 8-7 C. H. Mackie 2; 1. 2 Hauparu Bay car. 8-7% V. R. Coley 14, 13 Okahukura; 19, 20 Haggis; 15, 14 Mighty Robin; 11. 11 Locheen; 22, 22 Solitude: 20, 19 Jomac; 3, 1 Caracol; 12, 10 Susan Leigh; 7, 6 Red Memory; 5, 4 Penny Post; 17. 16 Cheers also started. Long neck: six lengths. Haggis was fourth. Time, Imin 48sec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 16s. Places: £4 6s. £4 9s 6d. Brackets: Shadow and Caracol. High Born and Figurine. OKEHU HACK HURDLES, of £400: one mile and a half and 75 yards.— I, 1 IZAI (5) 9-10 A. J. Stratton 1; 5, 3 Heroic Dogger (2) 10-8 B. L. Wilson 2; 8. 8 Warlock (4) 9-10 C. McGovern 3. 3, 5 Sarabah; 2,2 May Day: 6, 6 Foghorn: 7. 7 Black Boots; 11. 11 King’s Rule (feU); 10, 10 Derby Day: 14. 13 Raumati; 4, 4 Wanganella; 9, 9 Ben Nevis; 12. 12 Adust; 13. 14 Gold Peru; 15. 15 In Luck; 16, 16 Mauvais /pulled up) also started. Length and a quarter; length and three-quarters. Wanganella was fourth. Time. 3min Isec. Dividends.—Win: £5 2s. Places: £1 17s 6d, £2 12s. £4 10s 6d. SEAFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile.—3. 3 GOLDEN F„ AS „ T ®R (2) 8-12 N. W. Belsham 1; 10, 9 Past Question (9) car. 7-3 A. Edgecumbe 2; 8. 6 Resist (18) 7-7 K. S. Cullen 3. 1, 1 Yorker; 4, 4 Earl Robin; 2.2 Parasol; 12, 12 Raki; 6. 8 Stirling; 5 Grit: 14 ’ 14 Peril For L 7. 10 Victor Beau; 13. 13 Call Again; 9, 7 Saxony’s Pride; la. 18 The Trappist; 16, 16 Royal Serenade; 17, 17 Tahekenui; 15. 15 Copper; 11, 11 Cathads also started. Lengths a head. Yorker was fourth. Time, Imin 47 3-ssec, Dividends.—Win: £6 17s 6d. Places: £2 4s 6d. £6 15s 6d, £6 Ils 6d. MARANGAI HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter and 55 yards. —9, 9 GREAT SEAL (8) 7-7 K. S. Cullen 1; 1. 2 Golden Luca (1) 9-5 J. Harris 2; 5. 5 Speedy Tan (7) 7-10 R. A. Burt 3. 2. 1 King of Joy; 8. 8 Sarabelle; 3 3 Shirley-Downs; 7, 7 Arawana: 4, 4 Mananui; 10, 10 Movietone; 6, 6 Ultimate; 12. 12 Anod; 11, 11 Duplication also started. Short head, three lengths and a half. Ultimate was fourth. Time, 2min 18 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3l 0s 6d. Places: £6 Ms. £1 13s 6d, £2 15s 6d. PUTIKI ' HACK HANDICAP, of £450; one mile and a quarter and 55 yards.—lo, 10 PANDEAN (17) car. 7-4 L. K. Tinsley 1; 6, 5 Jan Hoe (3) 8-10 J. T. Anderson 2; 9, 9 Nerada (13) car. 7-12 R. L. Parker 3 7, 7 False Relation; 3, 4 Sporting Cap; 2, 3 Palio; 5, 6 La Main; 4,2 Portland; 8, 8 Pyrrhus; 1, 1 Flying Florence; 11, 11 Isaacson; 12. 12 Nerada also started. Length and a half; half a length. Palio was fourth. Time, 2min 23sec. Dividends.—Win: £45 0s 6d. Places: £lO 13s 6d, £2 10s, £6. FLYING HANDICAP, of £700; about six furlongs and a half.—s, 5 MARLYN (10) car. 7-12$ D. J. O’Sullivan 1; 4/4 Regal Crest (3) 9-2 B. J. Clements 2; 6. 6 San Gold (8) 8-2 W. Gower 3 1,2 Domitare; 3, 3 Sovage; 2, 1 Imitation; 12. 12 Gundar rfaegg; 10, 10 False Alarm; 11. 11 Permit; 8. 7 Royal Pepeta: 9, 9 Ballador; 7. 8 Partake also started. Three lengths: neck. Royal Pepeta was fourth. Time, Imin 27sec. Dividends.—Win: £9 9s 6d, Places: £2 18s, £2 17s. £3 9s 6d. DURIE HACK HANDICAP, of £400; about six furlongs and a half. -1. 1 NIKEDA (9) car. 7-13 K. S. Cullen 1; 12, 12 Fair King (12) 7-13 V. R. Coley 2; 11, 10 Gay Deceiver (3) car. 8-0 A. J. Geenty 3. 6, 8 Nonchalant; 10, 11 Waitaha; 5, 5 Aequitas; 9, 9 Dashing Beau; 15, i 4 Sky Countess; 7, 7 Wonderwav: 14, 15 Hurdon; 8, 6 Golden Candidate; 17, 17 Clansman; 16, 16 Triple Gold; 20, 20 The Bet; 13, 13 Ivory Tower: 4, 4 Princeton; 2.2 Hebrides; 3, 3 Nuala: 18, 18 China Sea; 21, 21 Belle Marlin; 19. 18 Bonny Kildare also started. A , Length and a quarter; length and three-quarters. Dashing Beau was fourth. Time, Imin 28sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 12s 6d. Places; £1 18s. £7 8s 6d. £5 12s 6d.