RACING Ark Royal's Easy Win In Main Race At Gore

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28728, 28 October 1958, Page 6

RACING Ark Royal ' s Easy Win In Main Race At Gore

(New Zealand Press Associatton)

GORE, October 27. Another brilliant New Zealand Cup trial was recorded by Ark Royal when he won the President’s Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double, on the second day of the Gore Racing Club’s spring meeting today. With a steadier of 9-11, Ark Royal won with something in hand, with his stable companion. Black Star, in third place. The course-trained Palace completed the double to return a dividend of £l6 2s for £l. The meeting was held in overcast, warm weather, with the track hard and fast. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £43,742. compared with £40,117 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £84,992, compared with £82,867 for the 1957 meeting. Results:— PUKERAU HACK HURDLES, of £300; one mile and five furlongs.— 9, 9 COPPERFIELD (12) 9-4 B. N. Blair 1; 4,2 Our Colin (4) 10-1 T. A. Holland 2; 7, 7 Daryl (7) 9-12 G. W. Robertson 3. 8, 8 Le Roi; 6, 6 Horatfus; 1, 1 Bonniboy; 5, 4 Pearly Gate; 2, 3 Red Admiral; 3, 5 Golden Morn; 11, 12 The Trek; 15. 15 Zingabo; 12, 11 Gay Mood; 10, 10 Baby Toes; 14, 14 Bright Bridge; 16, 16 Niderland; 13, 13 Winning Wave also started. Length; three lengths. Le Rol was fourth. Time, 2min 57 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £23 Is. Places: £5 Is, £2 13s, £3 12s 6d. NOVICE STAKES, of £250; six furlongs.—l, 2 ENGLISH PRINCE (4) 8-2 L. W. Hare 1; 3» 3 Soulai (10) 8-2 R. J. Skelton 2; 7, 8 Calyxes (12) 7-11 B. P. Kennedy 3. g 15, 14 Aliabad; 17, 16 Christmas; 2, 1 Golden Pan; 14, 13 Goodbye;

4, 4 Melodic; 10, 6 Ronson Light; 8. 11 Boramis; 7, 8 Calyxes; 9, 10 Kintail Loch; 18, 17 Salatan; 12, 9 Sharleen; 6, 6 The Gascon; 5, 5 Vallus; 12, 13 Well Now; 15, 16 Dame Rumour also started. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths and a half. Melodic was fourth. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £2 8s fid. Places: £1 Ils fid, £1 18s, £7 6s. EASTERN SENIOR HACK HANDICAP, of £290; seven furlongs.—7, 6 SUPERPHOSPHATE (8) 7-9 car. 7-4 L. M. Casey 1; 3, 3 Sabin (2) 8-9 car. 8-4 B. P. Kennedy 2; 1, 1 The Ranger (4) 8-2 car. 7-9 E. E. O’Brien 3. 11, 11 Arabian Chief; 5, 5 Imshi Allah; 2.2 Copper Maid; 4, 4 Ultra; 6, 7 All Fair; 8, 8 Fine Line; 10, 10 Mary Dee; 9, 9 Valaris also started. Length and a quarter; two lengths. Ultra was fourth. Time, lmin 26 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £l3 Is. Places: £3 5s fid, £2 0s 6d, £1 10s 6d. WANTWOOD PLATE, of £250; seven furlongs.—l, 1 SIZZLER (10) 8-9 B. J. Anderton 1; 3,2 Ada’s Luck (15) 8-4 J. M Cappie 2; 4, 4 Gold Coon (17) 8-4 R. J. Skelton 3. 10 - 10 Central King; 18, 18 Galloridge; 17, 15 Garrick; 12. 13 Glasha; 11, 11 Goldfast; 6, 6 Sea Buoy; 9. 9 Sir Haughty; 5, 5 Shootalong; 2, 3 Superdrille; 8, 7 Superex; 16. 16 The Tramp; 19, 19 Woodlore; 7, 8 Attribute; 13. 12 Happy Song; 20. 20 Kathray; 15. 17 The Wings also started. Length; two lengths and a half. £y p ® r ® x was fourth. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 14s fid. Places: £2 0s 6d, £2 4s, £2 18s 6d. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of £650; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 ARK ROYAL (1) 9-11 R. J. Skelton 1; £ 2 Well Cut (2) 8-12 E. G. Low 2; I, 1 Black Star (1A) 8-0 B. J. Anderton 3. 4, 3 Cassius; 7, 7 Coinalot; 8, 8 Treasure Pond; 9, 9 Cheerio; 6, 6 Lady Verona; 5, 5 Coq d’Or; 2, 4 Devon Downs also started. Two lengths; a neck. Lady Verona was fourth. Time, 2min 6 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £1 Bs. Places: £1 15s, £1 18s. Bracket: Ark Royal and Black Star. WAIMEA JUNIOR HACK HANDICAP, of £285; six furlongs.—2, 2 CARBONETT (3) 8-7 car. 8-0 E. E. O’Brien 1; 11, 9 Sydtrev (11) 8-3 B. J. Anderton 2; 13. 12 Caravel (17) 8-1 car. 7-12 L. M. Casey 3. 6, 6 Grey Jacket; 3, 3 Newtown Crest; 7. 7 Gay tana; 1, 1 Grate Game; 9, 10 Archie; 10, 11 Bright Amber; 8. 8 Vailima; 4, 4 Garrob; 14. 13 Napra; 5, 5 Ocean Roll; 15. 15 Alexis; 12, 14 Barana also started. Nose; half a length. Grate Game was fourth. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £8 12s fid. Places: £1 15s, £6 19s, £lO 3s. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs.—4, 4 PALACE (3) 8-7 E. G. Low 1; 1, 1 Wondon (6) 8-2 R. J. Skelton 2; 3, 3 De Galard (10) 7- car. 7-5 L. M. Casey 3. 2.2 The Wanderer; 10. 10 King’s Lace; 7, 7 Kinsimm; 9, 9 Montrose; 6, 5 Cattiva; 11, 11 Red Boa; 8, 8 Royal Way; 13. 12 Landon; 12, 13 Seven Seas; 5, 6 Promise also started. Neck; same. Seven Seas was fourth. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £9 Is. Places: £2 14s. £1 7s. £2 4s 6d. HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of £325; one mile and a quarter.— 4, 4 SILVER SPRING (1) 8-8 G. W. Wright 1; 1,2 Chief Pal (7) 7-12 E. E. O’Brien 2: 3. 3 Matlock (3) 8- R. J. Skelton 3. 2, 1 Port Lanyard; 6. 7 Royal Summer; 9, 9 Milord; 8, 8 Gay Romeo; 10, 10 Cass; 7, 6 Clifden Signal; 5. 5 Colette; 11, 11 Quotum also started. Half a length; three lengths. Clifden Signal was fourth. Time.—2min Bsec.

Dividends.—Win: £7 9s. Places £2 7s fid, £1 Ils, £2 3s.