Confusion Over Te Aroha Results

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30065, 25 February 1963, Page 6

Confusion Over Te Aroha Results

"The Press" Special Service

AUCKLAND. Feb. M. In a packed finish from watch everyone, including the judge, had gome difficulty in picking the first three, Gitano won the CUM Herries Memorial Handicap by a neck at Te Aroha yesterday. Nett Price ran second and Khorazami was the closest of thirds. only Inches ahead of Commodore Roberts (fourth).

From the grandstand, a few yards short of the finishing post. Gitano looked the winner clearly enough, but there was no saying which came second, third and fourth. The judge. Mr H. P. Clarkin. named Gitano. Khorazami On Purpose, and Commodore Roberts in that order as the horses required to weigh-in. After looking, at a photo he placed Gitano first. On Purpose second. Khorazami third, and Commodore Roberts fourth.

Both the riders of On Purpose fD. J. Wyatt) and Nett Price (Ft. Fisher) had other ideas of the race’s outcome. Fisher, certain that his mount was in the money, asked officials if he might go to scale, but was refused permission.

A suggestion was then made to Mr Clarkin that perhaps Nett Price should be in the placings instead of On Purpose A further photo was called for. and the totalisator was told to hold up the payout of dividends. Some minutes afterwards the final placing* were announced as Gitano first. Nett Price second, and Khorazami third.

A report from the judicial committee said that the stewards, acting under rule 205 M of the Rules of Racing, allowed the placing of Nett Price, even though hla rider did not weigh In. The rule Is the one which allows the stewards to deal with any matter not provided for otherwise. Results:—

RUAKAKA HIGH-WEIGHT. £400: 11f.—3/3 WAITAKI (5) 9-5 G. J. Walters 1; 9/9 TRIPLE COUNT (2) 9-12 J. S. Humphries 2; 7/7 JACK JAMES (9) 9-2 J. F. Grylls 3. Scratched: Anglia Gurrola. Pat McGill. Half a length- length and threequarters. Goldmyth fourth. Time. 2:19 3-5. Win: £5 18s. Places: £2 9s, £4 12s, £4 ss-6d.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, £400; 6f —2/2 MATELAND (1) 9-3 J. P. Riordan 1; 7/6 KHAN SAHIB <8) 7-9 R. G. Forbes 2; 1/1 FENCOURT (2) 9-2 G. N. McLiesh 3. Scratched: Golden Girl. Red Crest. Cha Cha. Heather Isle, Pheroz. Blue Camellia. Piriaka. Length; two lengths and a quarter. Cicada fourth. Time, 1:13 3-5: Win: £3 5s 6d. Places: £1 17s, £3 Ils, £1 12s. WAITOA HACK HANDICAP, £500: 6f —2/2 SEMPRINI (7) 8-0 S J. Ganiev 1; 1/1 PRINCE MANU (3) 8-12 K. Nuttall 2; 10/11 FONTAMARA (5) 8-9 J. F. Grylls 3. Scratched: April Love, Kintail Tiki Lass. Sagan. Hilldale. Trust, Donperl, Kerry Dancer, Saturn. Half a head: nose. Foxichief fourth. Time, 1:12 4-5. Win: £6 9s. Places: £2 6s. £1 16s. £6 2s 6d. POHLEN CUP HANDICAP, £500; 11f.—3/3 RAVENWOOD (1) 8-12 D. A. Racklander 1; 8/8 FIERY LAD (8) 7-13 G. N. McLiesh 2; 2/1 MARTU (5) 8-1 G. R. Edge 3. Scratched: Annrae, Casildia’s Pride, Henrietta. Two lengths; half a head. Lady In Blue fourth. Time, 2:19. Win:

£4 14* fid. PlacM: £1 16a. £« 3s. £1 Ua fid. HERBIES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £USO; Ilf. 3/3 GITANO (3) 8-U P. K. Cathro 1 15/1$ NETT PRICE (1<) 8-6 R. Fisher 2 10/9 KHORAZAMI (7) (-7 R. C. Lang 3

7/11 Commodore Roberts, 6/8 Dashing Star. 1/1 On Purpose. 11/8 Glen Count. 2/2 High Mark, IVI6 Ctymon. 17/1* Prince Argon, 20/19 Smart Move. 13/14 Bemuse. M/21 Calm Comet. 9/7 Senor. 8/10 Persian Star. 4/4 Taumal, 5/5 Dainty Girl, 18/17 Fangio, 19/30 Kazaon. 12/12 Straight Time. 16/15 To Reign also started.

Nock; a nose. Commodore Roberts fourth. Time, 3:19 3-5. Win: £7 ifis fid. Plaoes: £3 Ite 6d. £9 Ifis fid. £!l 19s.

BHAFTBBURY HACK HAN. DICAP. £300; Im.—l/ITRIPLE COUNTESS (3) *-11 D. A. Racklander 1; 2/3 CLARUS («) 7-13 R. Fisher 2; 3/2 YARDSTICK (4) 8-3 K. Nuttall 3. Scratched: Princess Clare. Two lengths: same. Franable fourth. Time, 138. Win: £4 6s. Places: £1 19s 6d, £2 16s, £3 Ils fid. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, £750; fit. 9/8 KITTY KILDARE (14) 7-81 .. G. N. McLeish 1 3/4 EXPEDITE (1) 9-0 J. P. Grylls 2 12/13 MASKOUR (15) 7-0 D. A. Racklander 3 1/3 Tatua, 4/3 Terrorist, 3/1 Blue Beard. 5/5 Klldaro. 7/7 Fair Merit, 8/9 Bonnie Dee, 6/6 Taxpayer, 15/15 Dalmally, 1«/16 Fair Bld, 11/11 Her* Goes, 10/10 Khadija. 14/14 Paye Gold, 13/13 Sincerely also started. Two lengths and a half; half a head. Here Goes fourth. Time. 1:11 3-6. Win: £2O. Places: £5 3s fid. £3 9s, £9 2s.

WAIHOU HANDICAP. £700: Im.—2/2 WINNIPEG H («) 8-7 D. A. Racklander 1; 3/3 SUMMER REGENT (5) 8-1 L. R Norris 2; 8/5 KILWUDDIE (11) 8-1 N. B. Holland 3. Scratched: Summer Morn. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Seasonal fourth. Time, 1:37 2-5. Win: £4 Ifis. Places: £1 19s fid. £2 4s. £3 3s fid.

Presentation To Mr Lorigan

(N.Z. Press Association) GREYMOUTH. Feb. 24. The Greymouth Jockey Club yesterday presented its stipendiary steward. Mr H. B Lorigan, with a gold combination clock and calendar Ln recognition of his impending retirement. He has been engaged as steward on the West Coast circuit for several years. This was the last meeting of the club at which Mr Lorigan officiated. His final meeting on the circuit will be at Westport next Saturday. Thanking the club for the presentation, Mr Lorigan recalled he rode on the West Coast circuit in 191$.

The presentation was made by Mrs E. C. Berry, wife of tire president of the Greymouth Jockey Club.