RANGIORA RESULTS

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32561, 22 March 1971, Page 8

RANGIORA RESULTS

SPOTSWOOD HANDICAP $900; 2:19 class; 13f. 5/6 MECCA BRIGADE (11), T. L. Skurr’s b m by Mecca Chief Light Variety syrs It J. W. Smolensk! 1 1/2 COLONEL ADIOS (5), W. F. Woolley’s b g 4yrs It A. L. Kerslake 2 11/11 SOMERLOC (18), R. H. Negus’ b g 4yrs It Owner 3 Others in finishing order: 9/9 Tiawana, 14/14 Orient Hanover, 12/13 Lustre Boy, 8/7 Archer, 10/10 Laura, 4/3, Judy Charles, 13/12 Friendly Jane, 15/15 Tommy Derby, 6/4 Newport Mon, 7/8 Mister Lincoln, 3/1 Pacific Pearl, 2/5 Ben Hope, 16/16 Scotch Miss. Two lengths and a half; nose. Times: 3:39, 3:39 2-5, 3:39 3-5. Trainer: J. W. Smolensk!, Templeton. Win: $8.35. Places: $2.80, $2.55, $10.30. PARNASSUS HANDICAP $700; trotters; 2:20 class; 13f. 1/1 NIMBO STRATUS (13), W. J. Hart’s br g by Court Martial—Black Shawl syrs It D. C. Watts 1 9/11 PICLO (15), L. G. Scurf’s b g 4yrs It R. D. Butt 2 15/12 TAWERA (18), W. and P. Karaitiana's b m 4yrs It M. Holmes 3 Others in finishing order: 7/6 Iceberg, 13/15 No Offence, 14/13 Coronet Peak, 8/8 Jack Walker, 3/4 Securable, 6/7 Henry’s Return, 4/3 Belle Song, 17/17 Saydain, 5/5 Harem Queen, 2/2 First Girl, 10/9 Grizzly Bear, 18/18 Crumbs, 16/14 Gypsy Golbe, 12/16 Frisco Sal, 20/20 Lord Misty, 11/9 Accras, 19/19 1 Continuity. Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Times: 3:41 4-5,

3:42, 3:42 4-5. Trainer: A. M. Purdon, Prebbleton. Win: $2.80. Places: $l.BO, $7.30, $7.75. FIRST OUR THORPE HANDICAP $700; 2:20 class; 13f. 1/2 KAIPUKE SONG (8), J. C. Bishop’s b g by Hunting Song—Kaipuke syrs It R. J. Townley 1 9/8 SAN SABASTIAN (13), C. W. and Mrs S. M. McLaughlin’s b g 4yrs It P. C. Yeatman 2 4/6 EXCELLENCE (5), E. Cowie’s b c 3yrs It Owner 3 Others in finishing order: 11/11 Thunder Again, 2/1 Highland Wedding, 7/5 Silver Dollar, 14/14 Rousay. 6/7 Winter Morning, 10/10 Logan Low, 15/13 Asheridge, 8/7 Bay Star, 5/4 Baltimore, 13/15 Cassette, 12/12 Likely Lad, 3/3 Snow Chick. Length; half a length. Times: 3:39 3-5, 3:39 4-5, 3:40. Trainer: D. J. Townley, Tinwald. Win; $4.10. Places: $1.90, $6.25, $2.85. SECOND SPOTSWOOD HANDICAP $700; 2:20 class; 13f. 1/1 JOYGIVER (8), R. B. P. Gardiner’s br f by Garrison Hanover— Joyeuse 3yrs It R. P. Nyhan 1 7/5 WEE GOLD (19), R. C. Sinclair and J. B. Clark’s b m syrs It K. Purdon 2 3/3 BLUE SPARK (2), P. C. Williams’ br g 4yrs It

Owner 3 Others in finishing order: 14/15 Teen Hoven, 16/13 Real Garrison, 5/6 Jack Margon, 12/11 Tringles, 2/2 Great Time, 8/8 Pixley, 6/4 Te Hana, 9/9 Microdot, 4/7 Doctor Ted, 10/10 Seafield Duchess, 11/12 Some Dream, 13/14 Bam Bam, 15/13 Kaotinka. Nose; head. Times: 3:36 3-5, 3:36 4-5. 3:37. Trainer: C. S. Donald, Belfast. Win: $4.40. Places: $1.70, $3.60, $3.25. CHEVIOT CUP $1600; 2:16 class; 2m. 8/13 WALK ALONE (17) D. S. Harrison and C. V. May’s ch g by Bachelor Hanover—Stroll 4 yrs 36 T. M. May; improved wide from far back on turn, dashed to lead at half-furlong easy . 1 4/3 GENERAL IDEAL (4A) C. S. Donald and W. Toomey’s br h by Fallacy—Fluid Drive 4 yrs It D. C. Watts; galloped off mark, strong finish from a long way back 2 16/16 ROBINSON CRUSOE (11) J. L. Ferguson’s b g by Robert DHlqb—Gold Reign 6 yrs It owner; mid-field most of way, solid finish .3 Others in finishing order:— 5/5 Refluent It A. Bourne; i handy early but midfield at mile, made ground late 4 2/2 Blackboard It J. Smolensk!; back early, up to join leaders at mile, trailed after, battled on 5 1/1 Young Trouble It S. Henderson; broke at * start, big run to join leaders at mile, clear from seven furlongs to turn, wilted . 6 13/12 Morris Pal It P. Yeatman; back early, midfield and three-wide later 7 6/6 Tullamaore Dew It J. Hampton; had every chance but could not quicken 8 3/4 Swift Action It D.

Jones; led for a while early then trailed, third inner later, no final dash 9 12/10 John Chariot It M. Holmes; handy on inner early, pushed back to middle, never in clear 10 17/17 King Dillon It L. May; third on outer to turn, weak finish .11 9/8 All Local It R. Brosnan; never closer than midfield . 12 7/7 Fortunato It C. Devine; led out then trailed, pushed back on inner, never in clear 13 4/3 Faerie Mob It R. Nyhan; failed to improve from mid-field . 14 11/11 Prince Onyx It W. Butt; handy early but soon in middle, drifted out . 15 10/9 Light Eve 36 D. Milne; middle early but second on outer from six furlongs |o turn, weak finish . .16 14/15 Broadway It M. McTlgue; broke and lost all chance at start . 17 15/14 Prince Forbes, 36 O. Hooper; one of tailenders throughout 18 Length and a half, length. Times: 4:21 3-5, 4:25, 4:25 1-5. Trainers; C. V. and T. M. May, Methven. Win: $20.20. Places: $6.20, $3.10, $15.55. Bracket: Faerie Mab and General Idea. LEONARD MEMORIAL STAKES $1500; two-year-old fillies, Um. 1/1 BARBARA DEL (2) R. A. Burnett and R. G. Woodham’s b f by Armbro Dell—Coo Doo It K. D. Townley 1 3/3 VAN GLORY (17) N. Matyasevic’s b g by Van Dieman—Malabella It D. D. Nyhan 2 10/12 CARIMIA (3) A. A. Coates and R. W. Stockdale’s br f by Armbro Dell—Siren It R. W. Stockdale 3 Others in finishing order: 4/4 Pompano, 9/8 Logan Cheval, 5/6 Star Guest, 2/2 Golden Guest, 8/9 Rachael Hanover, 12/11 Tar Pan, 13/13 Decorate, 15/14 Royal Twinkle, 11/10 Repentent Leisure, 6/5 Gay Armbro, 14/15 Zenover, 12/11 Ayr’s Pride. 7/7 Guernsey Princess. Six lengths, length. Times: 2:45 3-5, 2:47 3-5, 2:47 4-5. Trainer: D. J. Townley, Tinwald. Win: $2.40. Places: $1.25, $1.85, $9.30. RIPCORD HANDICAP $850; trotters; 2:19 class; 2m. 5/7 BAFFLE GIRL (1) F. R. Bebbington and Mrs J. M. Sharpies’s br m by Johnny Globe Lady Beffelan 5 yrs It F. R. Bebbington 1 2/2 PACIFIC STAR (19) M. L. Thompson’s b m 5 yrs 36

R. Nyhan 2 11/11 LESSADAY (9) H. S. Donaldson and W. F. Prendeville’s b g 4 yrs It H. S. Donaldson 3 Others in finishing order: 19/19 Sunshield, 9/6 Snoopy, 16/15 Francis John, 1/1 Frontier, 3/3 Steve’s Choice, 15/16 Flying Guy, 4/4 Great Elect, 18/18 Omray, 8/10 Good Admiral, 12/12 Chatmos, 8/10 Douschka, 10/5 Lady Martial. 13/14 Echo Valley. 14/13 Idle Talk, 7/9 Sport, 17/17 Last Round, 6/8 Al Mundy. Two lengths, length. Times: 4:33 1-5, 4:30 4-5, 4:34 2-5. Trainer: F. R. Bebbington, Ashburton. Win: $l7. Places: $4.45, $3.15, $7.40. RANGIORA HANDICAP $1050; 2:18 class; 13f. 2/3 BOMBER BILL (3) H. J. Christey and A. J. Tozer’s b c by Robert Dillon—Wippy Jean 3 yrs It M. Holmes; trailed, buried on turn, fast finish when clear 1 4/1 MORPHEUS (17) C. H. and Mrs Morrison’s br g 3 yrs It J. B. Noble; took lead seven furlongs out, trailed on turn, fought on . .2 7/6 FANTASTIC (7) J. L. Ferguson’s b h 4 yrs It owner; galloped off mark, Improved to middle on turn, ran on well 3 Others in finishing order:— 5/5 Brockworth King It T. Behms; came home well from mid-field 4 11/10 Whipochet It W. Butt: in touch with pace all the way, battled on .. 5 4/1 Rangatlra It A. J. Purdon; galloped off mark, made up a fair bit of ground 6 1/2 Irton Prince It N. Benny; handy inner early, pushed back, solid finish when clear 7 3/4 Mickey Dhu It J. Smolensk!; led out then trailed, pushed back, never in clear .. 8 12/11 Aerial Morn It A. Bourne: failed to improve from mid-field 9 13/13 Shalimar It R. Stockdale; broke at start, improved wide on turn, weakened 10 9/9 Looking Forward It R. Curtain; second-equal but without trail to turn, faded 11 14/14 Mackinlay It D. Watts; galloped off the mark, always In rear group 12 10/12 Kimbell Duke It J. Grant; broke at start, big run wide out on turn, faded 13 6/7 Barnaba* It W. McDonald; back early, rushed to lead at five furlongs, beaten on turn .. 14 8/8 Golden Cappree It K. Townley; well up early but beaten a good way out .. 15 Neck, length and a half. Times: 3:37, 3:37 1-5, 3:37 3-5. Trainer: A. J. Tozer, Tinwald. Win: $5.50. Places: $2.30, $2.05, $4.10. Bracket: Morpheus and Rangatira. GOLD BAR HANDICAP $1200; 2:17 class; Um. 1/1 BACHELOR BLUE (2) B. J. Anderson’s b g by Bachelor Hanover—Mary Tryax 3 yrs It owner 1 11/11 DANCING STEP (5) R. M. and Mrs Wilson’s b m 5 yrs It F. E. Newfield 2 5/5 APOLLO KING (1) R. H. Bushell’s b g 4 yrs It A. J. Perucich 3 Others in finishing order: 4/4 Boy Louw, 3/3 Bachelor Boy, 9/10 Water Skier, 6/7 Eden Pal, 12/13 Geoff’s Gift, 8/9 Galatas. 10/6 Dryden Francis, 13/12 Local Luck. 7/8 Double Scot, 14/14 Jay Queen. 2/2 Lord Ashbury. Length and a half, length and a half. Times: 2:40, fc:4o 2-5, 2:40 4-5. Trainer: Owner, Rangiora. Win: $3.20. Places: SL7O, $5.85, $3.35.