RACING Nelson Stablemates Win Hokitika Double

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30338, 14 January 1964, Page 4

RACING Nelson Stablemates Win Hokitika Double

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GREYMOUTH, January 13. The double at the Westland Racing Club’s New Year meeting at Hokitika today was won by horses from the Nelson stable of T. W. Read. Ups and Downs, winner of the Westland Handicap, is owned by the trainer in partnership with Mr D. Campbell, while Aspasia is owned by Mr G. J. Mackie.

Ups and Downs is a five-year-old blade mare by The Unicorn from The Sprinter, and Aspasia is a four-year-old brown mare by Sajakeda from Melbern. The double dividend was £5B 2s 6d for £l. The on-course double, won by Kummel and Star Maiden, paid £49 7s 6d for £l.

The meeting was held in fine, warm weather. The track was a little soft for the opening event, but the wind and sun soon dried it out. There was a good attendance. The on-course investments were £15.676 10s, including £1628 10s on the double. compared with £ 15.896 for the corresponding day last year. Easy Win Ups and Downs gained a very comfortable win in the Westland Handicap, leading the field home from the three furlong post. The favourite, Meandering, gave trouble at the barrier and was never prominent He finished well back in the field. The leading division passing the stand comprised JulAshhurst (N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON NTH., Jan. 13. The T.A.B. double at the Ashhurst - Pohangina Racing Club's meeting on Monday will be on the Ashhurst Cup and the Pohangina Handicap. . Acceptances'.— Noon— WHAKARONGO HI GH - WEIGHT, £350; Im.—Near Time (5) 9-10; Prince Murat (23) 9-7; Lord Nikita (3) 9-6; Garve (27) 9-4; Northwestern (1) 9-3; Vidae (13) 9-3; Mangarama (17), Sound (12) 9-2; Hermaion (16), King’s Fun (9), Misguided (4) 9-1; Archon (15), Belanza (11), Blue Bridle (26). Corsican (25), El Morzello (21), Henry (19), Hiata (18), King Ripon (14), Llandudno (6) Malpas (10), Tax Evader (2). Telemachus (22), Te Manihera (28) 9-0. Balloted out with right of reentry; Redfast (8), Magog (24), Next Door (20), Taringama (7) 9-0. Brackets: Magog and Malpas, Next Door and Redfast Taringama and Tax Evader, Telemachus and Te Manihera. 12.35 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES £300; 7L First Division: Altina (20), Banff (23) Arctic Fox (11), Black Ice (7), Calm Defence (13). Friendly Miss (10). Golden Bay (12), Grev Robin t 6), Hauani (15). Israel (19), Jalisco (18), Jenny Jones (3). Kundalini (14), Luzonite (21). Magnificent Seven (24) Paddy’s Prince (4), Pallas (17) Retief (5), Sail Away (1). Shubad (2), Springtime (9L Subsiding (8). Travelling Light (16), Yvonne's Pride (22) 8-7. Second Division: Ahab (20). Komua (8), Bel Avenir (7) Cowley (24), Deputy (7). Gay Cloud (18), Gold Look (22), Goldtone (11), Hiram (23), Janeen (4), Strikeout (16), Jose Jean (2), Lady Matara (1) Magie Mirror (14), Mate d'Or (15). Pakanui (13), Rosery (10). Royal Cast (3), Shelly Bay (19), Sir Carl (12). Strontian (5), Sweet Dream (6). Wallis (9). Zurich (21) 8-7. • Brackets: Altina and Ahab, Banff and Komua. Arctic Fox and Bel Avenir, Black Ice and Cowley, Calm Defence and Deputy, FHendly Miss and Gay Cloud. Golden Bay and Gold Look. Grey Robin and Goldtone, Hauanui and Hiram. Israel and Janeen, Jalisco and Strikeout, Jenny Jones and Josie Jean, Kundalini and Lady Matara, Luzonite and Magic Mirror, Magnificent Seven and Mate d Or, Paddy’s Prince and Pakanui, Pallas and Rosery, Retief arid Royal Cast, Sail Away and Shelv Bay. Shubad and Sir Carl, Springtime and Strontian, Subsiding and Sweet Dream, Travelling Light and Wallis, Yvonne’s Pride and Zurich. 1.15 p.m.— KOMAKO HACK HANDICAP, £350; 6f.—Tangelo (4) 9-10; Supreme Courage (13) 8-13: Super Fine (1) 8-9; Belvedene (12) 8-1; Jubilee Boy (10) 7-12; Emba <l5) 7-11; Regal Blue (5) 7-10; Bon Voyage (3), Collected (7) 7-9; About Time (14). Galacie (6) Gaynova (2), Scramble <9>, Subair (8). Unforeseen (11) 7-7 1 so p-m. - RAUMAI JUVENILE, £350; slfTuskar Rock (3) 8-5; Isfahan (17) 8-3: Gayemana (6), Mignty Blue (19). Sherlock (18), St. Pat (15) 7-13; Sapphire Ring (7) 7-12; Coelte (12), Gave All (10). Homespun (13), Mycm (1), Naneda (11), Shelton (4) 7-11; June (22). Lucky Lucre (20), Prodigal Son (16), Queen of Joy (14>, White Swamp (8) 7-10. Balloted out with right of reentry: Robin Marie (8) ‘-Ip; Jimmy Friday (21) 7-9; Hello Honey (5) Storyteller (2) 7-8.

2.25 p in.— ASHHURST CUP. £1000; Ilf. —Fairassan (11) 8-1; Tasl l ia „ n Lad (19) 7-12; W’aitaha (18) 7-9; Coastguard (14) 7-8; Teneriffe (7) 7-6: Lionheart (6) 7-5; Naumai (1) 7-5; Tension (17) 7-2; . Determined (9) 7-1; Ardlul (2). . Astronaut (4). Coalseam (15). Early Light (12). Half Nip (5). Marcato (13). Purserette (10), Sir Loin (21). Super Time (8), Triple Roll (3). Vivid Light (16) Vixen’s Pride (20) 7-10. Bracket: Waitaha and Triple Roll S MANAWATU GORGE HACK CUP, £500; Ilf.—Rewarded (21) 9-0; latent (12) 8-11; Nampa ■ (10) 8-8; Economic (4), Tari (1) 8-4; Aorangi (3). First Prince (14) 8-3; Chequed (6) . 8-2; Tardin! (17) 8-2; Doressa (I) Gayrene (19). Great Principle (2) Kiwi-mai (18). Llandrene (15). Magic Ring (7), . Mary’s Choice (5), Orate (20). Spookes (13), That's For Sure (8) Tiki (18). Two Tone (9) 8-1. S ’°POHANGINA HANDICAP, £600; 7f —Gymkhana (18) 8-8; Gayestephan (8) 8-7; Ruato (8), (4) 8-5; Dr. Jekyll (1) 8-3; Red View (15) 7-13; Blissful Lad (12) 7-10; Tahl (13) 7-8; Truro (10) 7-3; Very Dry (5) 7-2; Gallant Knight (2), Gay Fiance (17). Grazioso (3), Jul pete (14), Le Pluc (9). Silver Theme (11), Super Time (7), Triple Roll (10) 7-8. , Bracket: Waitaha and Triple Holl. 4.30 pm.— SIBERIA HACK HANDICAP, £350; It.— Dine and Dance (17) 7-12: Horl (7) 8-8: Beet (8) 8-3: La Golondrfna (15) Storytime (II) 8-2; Caspian (3). Regal Blue '4) Tricksie (1) 8-1; Annfc (2). Astral Song (9), Bon Voyage (6), Embola (10) 8-0; Bnisore (5), Bright Dale (14), Cattv (18), Estate (13). Idle Jme (19). Snorting Coral (12). I’n'oreseen (20). Valcorn (16) T-13.

tach, Ashleigh and Royal Pic. The latter was in front with half the journey covered. His nearest opponents were AshLeigh.. Lola, Julloch and Red Jimmy. Ups and Downs went into the lead within the next furlong and rounding the home turn she was well clear of her rivals. She was not troubled in the run down the straight to win by two lengths. Foxy Boy, one of the lightweights, finished well over the concluding stages but was two lengths behind the winner. There were similar margins tb Lola and Shalom. The top-weight Julloch was fifth, then came Red Jimmy, Totara Lass, Royal Pic,. Ashleigh, Meandering, and Master Conclusion. Strong Finish Aspasia had proved at Reefton that She was a most determined finisher. In the Fox Glacier Hack Handicap she finished very strongly to win going away from Crackers, which had attempted to lead from the half-mile. Rae’s Hope set the early pace, from Crackers, Beach Gold, Rajah, Ben Blue and ! Blue Harken. With half a mile to run, Crackers joined Rae's Hope and then led the field round the bend to lead inz) file straight from a well bunched field in which three lengths would have covered the lot. Just when Crackers looked likely to win Aspasia swooped down on him to gain first money by half a length. Blue Harken finished a little better than Beach Gold to be threequarters of a length from Crackers. He gained third by half a head from Rajah. Ben Blue and Rae’s Hope were next

Outsider’s Win

The Otira Hack Handicap, second leg of the on-course double, was won well by Star Malden, one of the lesserfancied candidates. Taxman led out, from Serengeti, Star Maiden, Silver Princess and Ben Blue. At the three furlong post Star Maiden had assumed command from Taxman, Serengeti, Silver Princes, Prize Melody and Ben Blue. In the run home Star Maiden held on to win by three-quarters of a length from Prize Melody, which beat Serengeti by a neck for third. Silver Princess was a length further back fourth and then came Ben Blue, Taxman, Tar Boy, Patrician and Mystic. The final event, the Harihari Hack Handicap, was won well by Silver Shell, which had also been successful at Reefton.. Cabalina was first out, from His Host, Awakeri, Silver Shell, Star Maiden and Lady DenziL With three furlongs to go Cabalina was showing the way to Silver Shell. The latter had assumed command ait the two-furlong post and he was first into the straight. Silver Shell went on to win by a length and a half from Star Maiden. Cabalina weakened to be a length behind the second horse. His Host was a poor fourth. Behind him came Lady Denzil, Awakeri, Patrician and Star of Athens. Maiden Events The Hokitika Stakes No. 1 provided an interesting contest between Kummel and Prize Girl, in which Kummel won by a head in an all-out finish. Prize Girl, the topweight, registered a good performance. She had galloped a round of the track while doing her preliminary. Prize Giri was the early leader by a couple of lengths from Kummel, with Colleen Gael and Grand Harbour together three lengths back. The field started to dose up rounding the home bend and Prize Girl and Kummel entered the straight on terms. In a great race home Kummel just managed to gain a slight advantage. Grand Harbour was a length back third, three lengths in front of Colleen Gael Prize Duval and Glen Mist were beaten off. Prize Girl made amends to the Hokitika Stakes No. 2 with a very good effort She ran wide but down the

straight but finished on gamely to hold off the very fast finishing Glen Mist.

After two furlongs, Prize Girl and Belle York were out by four lengths from Grand Harbour, Kummel and Colleen Gael. Prize Girl led into the straight then she and Belle York ran wide. Belle York faded. The top-weight went on to win by a length and a half from Glen Mist, which had been last at the two-furlong post. Colleen Gael was a length behind Glen Mist Belle York was a neck away, then came Kummel, Grand Harbour and Prize Duval. Results:— HOKITIKA STAKES NO. 1, £130; about 6f.—3/2 KUMMEL (8) 8-5 E. G. Low 1; 2/4 PRIZE GIRL (1) 9-6 M. J. Skelton 2; 1/1 GRAND HARBOUR 8-5 D. N. Hadfield 3. Scratched: Belle York, Cully. Head; length. Colleen Gael fourth. Time, 1:18. Win: £4 10s 6d. Places: £1 19s, £2 0s 6d. HAAST PASS HANDICAP TROT, £147; 2:20 class; 11m.— 1/2 SUZIE WONG (4) It D. M. Alexander 1; 3/4 NIGHT BOY (7) 24 A. Johnson 2; 5/5 LAST BEAM It T. W. Lalor 3. All started. Length and a half; half a length. Scotty McCoy fourth. Times—2:22 3-5, 2:21 1-5, 2:23 I*s. Win: £3 Is 6d. Places: £2 3s, £2 13s 6d. OTIRA HACK HANDICAP, £155; about If.— 3/3 STAR MAIDEN (11) 8-1 D. N. Hadfield 1; 7/7 PRIZE MELODY (12) 8-0 G. W. Mein 2; 1/1 SERENGETI (9) 8-4 M. J. Skelton 3. Scratched: Awakeri, Cabalina, Silver Shell, Aspasia, Prize Duval, Star of Athens. Three-quarters of- a length; neck. Silver Princess fourth. Time, 1:31 1-5. Win: £7 3s. Places; £2 10s 6d, £3 19s, £1 4s. WESTLAND HANDICAP, £275; about Itn. 6/4 UPS AND DOWNS (6) 8-1 .. B. S. Finlayson 1 4/5 FOXY BOY (11) 7-0 A. R. Swanson 2 8/7 LOLA (5) 8-1

„ G - w - Mei n 3 2/3 Julloch, 1/2 Meandering, 5/6 Ashleigh, 3/1 Shalom, 9/9 Master Conclusion, 10/10 Red Jimmy, 7/8 Royal Pic, 11/11 Totara Lass also started.

Two lengths; same. Shalom fourth. Time. 1:45 3-5. Win.: £8 Ils. Places: £2 13s, £2 17s, £3 19s 6d.

HOKITIKA STAKES No. 2, £130; about 6f.— 3/3 PRIZE GIRL (11) 9-6 M. J. Skelton 1; 7/7 GLEN MIST (6) 8-5 B. S. Finlayson 2; 4/4 COLLEEN GAEL 8-10 G. W. Mein 3. Scratched: Cully. Length and a half; length. Belle York fourth. Time, 1:18 1-5. Win: £3 13s 6d. Places: £2 3s, £ll 7s 6d.

RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP TROT, £147; 2:20 class: Um.—2/1 SCOTTY McCOY (3) It T. C. Nyhan 1: 1/2 NIGHT BOY (7) 24 A. Johnson 2; 4/4 LAST BEAM (2) It T. W. Lalor 3. All started. Three-quarters of a length: length. Nephrides fourth. Times: 2:58, 2:56 1-5, 2:58 3-5. Win: £3. Places: £1 4s, £1 7s, £1 18s. FOX GLACIER HACK HANDICAP, £170; about 11m. 1/1 ASPASIA (7) 8-1 A. T. Eastwood 1 2/2 CRACKERS (3) 8-5 E. G. Low 2 3/3 BLUE HARKEN 8-2 ear. 7-11 B- D. Collins 3 » Ben Blue - 4/4 Ra«’s Hope, 6/6 Beach Gold. 7/7 Rajah also started. Half a length: three-quarters of a length.- Beach Gold fourth. Time, 2:12 1-5. Win: £3 Is 6d. Places: £1 19s, £2 2s 6d. HARI HARI HACK HANDICAP, £150; about 6f.—l/1 SILVER SHELL (4A) 8-8 G. W. Mein 1; 2/2 STAR MAIDEN (5) 8-3 car. 8-9 D. N. Hadfield 2: 6/6 CABALINA (3) 8-10 E. G. Low 3. Scratched: Taxman, Rae's Hope, Glen Mist, Jules. Kummel, Prize Girl. Length and a half; length. His Host fourth Time. 1:17 1-5. Win: £3 6s. Places: £1 9s, £1 13s, £3 3s 6d.

Correction To Dividend.— Lennel. which finished third to the Lauder Trotting Stakes on the first day of the Vincent Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday, paid £l2 Us. not £6 16s as advised by the club.— N.ZJ’.A.