GOOD WIN BY GOLDEN LUCA AT OTAKI

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28697, 22 September 1958, Page 6

GOOD WIN BY GOLDEN LUCA AT OTAKI

(New Zealand Press Association)

WELLINGTON, September 21. The opening day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s spring meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was fast. The T.A.B. double. Golden Luca in the Raukawa Handicap, and Bamboo in the Hema Te Ao Handicap, paid £7 9s for £l. The totalisator on-course handled £68,900, including £12,551. 10s on doubles, compared with £46,871 10s last year, an increase of £22,028 10s. Results:— KAPITI HACK HURDLES, of £350; about one mile and three-quarters.— 5, 5 LINDEN (3) 10-0 H. G. Johnson 1; 8, 10 Greenwood (11) car. F. Henry 2; 9, 8 Console (9). car. 9-1 ‘,2 B. Lord 3. 2, 3 Clinker; 1, 1 Warlock; 6. 6 Calm Tide; 3,2 Royal Tryst; 4. 4 Jamassa (lost rider); 10-9 Rendova; 7, 7 Sweet Action also started. Neck; two lengths and a half. Sweet Action was fourth. Time, 3min 10 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £9 13s 6d. Places: £2 7s 6d, £8 6s 6d, £6 14s. PUHI NOVICE PLATE NO. 1, of £250; about six furlongs.—4, 4 LORD KILDARE (18) car. 8-OC. A. Bowry 1; 2.2 Narwhal (1) 8-7 W. D. Wylie 2; 1, 1 National (10) car. 8-9 J J. W. Harris 3. 10, 9 King’s Heather; 17, 16 Solex; 14, 14 Hunter’s Lodge; 12, 11 Golden Years; 7. 8 Whiskers; 9, 10 Pitfall; .13, 13 Paysome; 5, 5 Okahukura; 15, 15 Lord Chelsea; 6, 6 King Lear; 18, 18 Golden Halo; 8, 7 Sir Librae; 3, 3 Regal. Champ; 19, 19 Knight’S Reward; 16, 17 Jayell; 11, 12 Coruscate also started. Length; length and a half. Paysome was fourth. Time, Imin 14sec. Dividends. —Win: £9 16s. Places: £2 14s 6d, £1 14s, £1 4s 6d. PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP, of £345; about six furlongs.—2, 2 SIR EUSTACE (2) 8-4 D. F. Coombe 1; I, 1 Aqaba (1) 9-0 A. E. Skinner 2; 10, 10 Northwestern car. 7-12 C. T. Wilson 3. 6, 6 Loveable; 8, 7 Obeyance; 5, 4 Golden Candidate; 3, 3 Cavalloc; 7, 8 Heythorpe; 4, 5 Vitapointe; 9, 9 Victor Beau also started. Two lengths; a nose. Vitapointe was fourth. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 6s. Places: £2 0s 6d, £1 15s, £8 3s. « PUHI NOVICE PLATE NO. 2, of £250; about six furlongs.—s, 5 MILLMERRAN (9) 8-7 J. Garth 1; 3. 3 Figurine (19) 8-0 L. K. Tinsley 2; 6, 7 Split Note (1) car. 8-10 J. W. Harris 3. 13, 13 Maggie Broiefort; 2,2 Bonnie Queen; 9, 8 Romantic Maid; 1, 1 Paa; 12. 11 Neb; 8. 9 Josie’s Kay; 15, 15 Elvyna; If, 12 Vincita; 14, 14 Sonnita; 7, 6 Picola; 4, 4 Janzara; 10, 10 Bay Blue also started. Two lengths; length and threequarters. Josie’s Kay was fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £ll Is. Places: £3 5s 6d £2 8s 6d, £3 17s. RAUKAWA HANDICAP, of £1200; about one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 GOLDEN LUCA (1) 9-1 J. W. Harris 1; 3, 3 Bagman (7) 7-6 N. E. Eastwood 2; 8, 9 Mediterranean (3A) 8-0 C. A. Bowry 3. 5, 5 Reconvey; 10, 11 Calcutta Sweep; 4, 4 Motueka; 2,2 San Gold; 11, 10 The Lark: 7. 6 Ultimate; 6, 7 Maracaibo; 9, 8 Clara’s Revenge also started. Length and a quarter: two lengths

and a half. Ultimate was fourth. Time, 2min 5 4-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £2 10s. Places: £1 7s 6d, £2 3s 6d, £6 9s.

KATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP, of £345; about seven furlongs.—2, 3 CORDAGE (8) car. 7-12 D. J. O’Sullivan 1; 4. 4 Diadochi (3) 8-6 J. Garth 2; 1, 1 Princeton (2) 8-7 D.

10, 9 Royal Inca; 6, 7 Lesparre; 5, 5 Wonderway; 3. 2 Ranganui; 9, 10 Arma Leighon; 8, 8 Isaacson; 7, 6 Rosaura also started. Length and a half; same. Rosaura was fourth. Time, Imin 26 4-ssec. . Dividends.—Win: £4 14s. Places: £1 17s, £2 9s. £1 8s 6d.

HEMA TE AO HANDICAP, of £600; about six funongs.—l, 1 BAMBOO (14) 7-4 R. W. Taylor 1; 4, 4 Chattering (11). car. 7-1 L. K. Tinsley 2; 7, 7 Bugle Boy (12) 7-8 W. D. Wylie 3.

9, 9 Aurora’s Pride; 5, 5 Conker’s King; 2,2 Avenge; 8, 8 Royal Zorra; 13, 13 Field Chief; 12, 11 Kiatoa; 10, 10 Fuel; 14, 15 Stylish Milling; 3. 3 Kirklea; 11, 12 Nine Days; 6, 6 Chevalier; 15, 16 Insignus; 16, 14 Royal Gilt also started. Length; short neck. Chevalier was fourth. Time, Imin 12 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £3 0s 6d. Places: £1 9s, £2 14s 6d, £4 7s.

TAUMANUKA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; about one mile and a quarter.—9, 9 GAY WEDGE (4) car. 8-6*,i J. Garth 1; 1. 1 Amastris (2) 8-10 W. D. Wylie 2; 2,2 Supreme Justice (8) 8-1 A. E. Skinner 3. '

4. 4 Sporting Cap; 5, 5 Puketoki; 3, 3 Yukon; 11, 11 Calm Lass; 8, 8 Belle Marin; 12, 12 Royal-Serenade; 10, 10 Bliss; 6. 7 Mireusonta; 7, 6 Quicksand also started.

Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Yukon was fourth. Time, 2min 9sec.

Dividends.—Win: £24 15s 6d. Places: £5 13s 6d, £1 10s, £1 13s