Country Girl Wins Well

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31543, 4 December 1967, Page 6

Country Girl Wins Well

(N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTOM NORTH. Country . Girl scored an easy win In the Gothard Handicap at Woodville on Saturday but the had to survive a protest lodged by R. ■. Marsh, the rider of the runner-up, Bientot, alleging . interference half a furlong before the turd Into the straight. Bientot ran on strongly for her placing and the little fancied Jen Hai was third. Prince Hagen took the lead a furlong out in the Railway Handicap and although Jetmate challenged strongly on the inside. Prince Hagen held him off by a long neck. Day. which shared the pace, was a close third, ahead of Cabriere and Sir Barton. The Country Girl-Prince Hagen double paid 134.70. Racing was held in fine weather, although there was a heavy shower prior to the fifth race. The track was firm at first then cut out slightly. H. N. Rauhihi was fined 140 for making a dual riding engagement in the Stewards’ Hack Handicap. Results: PAPATAWA HIGH-WRIGHT >800; Um and 80yds. 4/3 GOLOSH BAY (11) 9-12 C, I. Goss 1 2/2 RAHPRTB (6) 9-3 B. Waerea 2 1/1 HIFLU (4) 9-6 R. A. Jenkins 3 Scratched: Lucky Lucre. Length and a quarter, threequarters of a length. False Problem fourth. Time: 2:10. Win. 18.90. Places: >2.10, >1.45, >l. FIRST HOVICB STAKES >600; 7f. 6/7 AO ASTRA (7) 8-4 L. K. Tinsley 1 4/4 LADY SOHQA (15) 8-4 W. D. Skelton 2 3/2 BLLIHIS (10) 8-4 R. A. Jenkins 3

Scratched: Bright Song, Golden Aurora, Fighting Lady, Rags to Riches, Merrygire, Mrs Peel, VolareS. Short neck, length. Lover’s Way "fourth: Time: 1:27. Win: 812.20. Places: 33.75, 32.80. 32.15. KIRITAKI NACK HAMO3CA? , - . » 8M; «’ 3/2 ANA KILDARB- (2) 8-0 N. Nicol 2 4/4 LAW SUIT (7) 7-8 ' W, D. Skelton • 5/8 STEPTOE (3) 7-18 J. T. Anderson ’ * dead-heat. All started. Head, short length, Patrida fifth. Time: 1:11. Win: 38.70. Places: 31.75. 81.20(Lawsuit), 31.50 (Steptoe). JUVENILE HANDICAP ' v >800; >f. 4/5 JINDABYHG (6) 7-13 M. Campbell. 1 1/1 ROYAL TUDOR (1) 8-6 K, Cullen 2 7/7 BATTLB ROYAL (4) 7-13 J. A. Messent 3 Scratched: Viceray, Grande, Dudation. Length, length and a quarter. Linus fourth. Time: 60. Win: >7.10. Places: >2.35. >1.50, >3.70. SECOHD HOVICB STAKES >600; 7f. 1/1 HAMUA (14) 8-4 W, D. Skelton 1 3/3 ARISTOC (8) 8 4 R. Jenkins 2 10/10 ASTAIRB (1) 8-7 L. Gwtro S Scratched: John Llewellyn, Relampago, Lassiter, Star Boy. Long neck, three lengths and a quarter'. Cresta Dore fourth. Time: 1:26 4-5. Win: >2.55. Places: >1.45, >1.65, >12.10. GOTHARD HANDICAP >2000; lim and 80yds. 1/1 COUNTRY GIRL (10) 7-8 H. N. Rauhihi 1 4/3 BIENTOT (8) 7 11 R. B. Marsh 2

14/13 JEN HAI (6) 7-12 N. Eastwood 3 H Aiao started:—7/9 Kenrick, 2/2 Tartm, 3/4 Fon, 13/12 Watchet, 0/10 Lady Wild, 5/5 Sail Away, 3/17 Shogun, 8/7 Cephas, 11/11 Chiav D’Oro, 12/14 Curlew, 17/18 Fairweather, 15/15 Kaikohe. 19/1# Nasa Fair, 21/21 Rand. 20/20 Ta vnee, 6/8 That’S Fair, 9/8 Damar. 9/8 Goldy Boy, 18/18 »s Uf ind a quarter, same. Lady Wild fourth. Time: 2:9. Win: 32.80. Places: 31.20, 32.55, 316.80. GORGE HACK HANDICAP 3800: 7f. 5/2 HIGHBROW (2) 8-9 R. B. Marsh 1 4/4 BREN'S PRIDE (3) 8-6 W. D. Skelton 2 7/8 TURF COMMANDER (7) 8-2 H. N. Rauhihi 3 Scratched: Roger, Renegue, Blue Lord. Fair Alex. Two lengths, halt a neck. Wespaslan fourth. Time: 1:26. Win: 89. Places: 32.20, 32.35. 34.30. RAILWAY HANDICAP 31500: 7f. 4/4 PRINCE HAGEN (5) 7 9 J. R. O’Neill 1 2/1 JETMATE (2) 7-11 W. D. Skelton 2 10/11 DAV (6) 7-4 F. Gratham 3 Also started:—3/3 Kalott, 2/1 Kathey’s Son, 12/13 Surf Boy. 1/2 Archimedes, 9/9 Sir Barton, 8/7 Cabriere, 11/10 Might, 7/8 Sacimo, 13/12 Roodyvoo, 0/5 Samuel, 16/15 Far Cry. 15/16 Gymkhana, 5/6 Royal Theme. 18/18 Saturnian, 14/14 Showtime, 17/17 Major Luca. Long heck, three-quarters of a length. Cabriere fourth. Time: 1:25. Win: 316.45. Places: 33.20, 31.25. 39.55. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, 31000; lim and 80yds. 778 DUKEDOM (12) 7-8 H. N. Rauhihi 1 . 3/1 GOLD FORT (1) 9-0 R. A. Jenkins 2 2/3 CORONA'S PRIDE (8) 7-10 .. A. T. Jon3s 3 Scratched: Dr No, Atul, Te Ngaio, Passenger, Royal and Ancient. Length and a half, half a neck. Noir Fllou fourth. Time: 2:12. Win: 312.30. Places: 34.75, 32 , 32.25.