NELSON EVENTS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 173, 19 April 1937, Page 15

NELSON EVENTS

Cup to Davistock SPRINT TO ARENA Win for The Sandwich Man Dominion Special Service. Nelson, April 17. The Nelson Jockey Club’s annual meeting was opened to-day in beautiful ■weather. There was a large attendance, and though some of the fields were small the racing was good and there was a handy totalisator increase. The totalisator handled £6024, compared with £5078 last year. . The cup was won by Davistock, and the Stewards’ Handicap by Arena, while the Licensed Victuallers’ Hack Handicap fell to The Sandwich Man, ridden by R. Coveney, who has long been absent from race riding. One to Trenthain. Ohanga and Southern Blood were well backed to win the Novice Stakes, and they fought out the finish. Ohanga was prominent all the way, but Southern Blood came from the back and, finishing well, won by half a neck. Arrowin was a moderate third and Haggis fourth. Bit o’ Blue was hopelessly left, and Gay Sceptre got away badly. Comfortable Win. Roy Bun won the Hope Hack Handicap comfortably. His chief opponent was Impersonator, whom he beat by a length. Derive and Grampian, the only other starters, ran very badly. Roy Bun and Impersonator are both in fairly good form, especially Roy Bun.

Davistock’s Success. Davistock comfortably defeated Pludie and Dark Rose in the Nelson Cup, drawino’ away in the run home to be two lengths clear at the finish. Pladio was second half a length ahead of Dark Rose. Davistock looked well. Pladie finished disappointingly. Held on to Win. The Sandwich Man went to the front fairly early in the Licensed Victuallers’ Handicap and held on to win. by half a length from Gasmask. Revival and Chaste dashed up at the death aid joined in a good finish. Laggard was never prominent, and Lady Siegfried’s performance was below expectations. By Half a Head. Only four contested the Stewards’ Handicap. Arena looked like winning easily, but Impersonator ran her to half a head. Derive was a fair third and the other starter was Marcus Cicero. Top Rank Impresses. Top Rank made short work of Prince Mulla and Deliurn, his two opponents in the Electric Hack Handicap. He came away in the straight to win very easily from Prince Mulla, who just beat Delium. Top Rank’s form was impressive. Solid Finish. Finishing resolutely, Chaste decisively accounted for the opposition in the Waimea Handicap, after having failed earlier in the day. Free Rose was too good for Dark Rose in the race for second money. Bon Tray was fourth and Supreme Court last. Bon Tray did not show anything like his usual dash. Details of the Racing By Telegraph—Press Association. NOVICE HANDICAP, of £75. Five furlongs. All 8.0. 2 SOUTHERN BLOOD (Burgess) 1 1 OHANGA (Wilson) 2

4 ARROWIN (Murfitt) 3 Also started: 3 Haggis; 5 Gay Sceptre; 6 Bit o’ Blue. Head- two lengths and a half. Time, 1.2 3-5. HOPE HACK HANDICAP, of £9O. Seven furlongs. 3 ROY BUN, 7.9 (McCauley) 1 1 IMPERSONATOR, 8.2 (Wilson) 2 4 DERIVE, 8.2 (Shield) 3 Also started: 2 Grampian, 9-2. Half a length; four lengths. Time, 1.28 NELSON CUP, of £175. One mile aud u quarter, 3 DAVISTOCK, 8.2 (Wilson) 1 1 PLADIE, 8.11 (Shield) 2 2 DAJtK ROSE, 7.7 (McCauley) 3 The only starters. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2.7 3-5. LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ HACK HANDICAP of £lOO. One mile. 4 THE SANDWICH MAN, 7.13 (Coveney) 1 5 GASMASK, 8.7 (Broughton) 2 3 REVIVAL, 8.9 3 Also started: 6 Chaste, 8.1: 1 Lady Siegfried, 9.0; 2 Laggard, 8.8; 7 Back Lead, i. 9. Half a length; half a head. Time, 1.4-3-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £l2O. Six furlongs. 1 ARENA, 8.8 (Broughton) 1 2 IMPERSONATOR, 7.12 ... (Wilson 2 4 DERIVE, 7.9 (Lamb) 3 Also started: 3 Marcus Cicero, 8.6. Short head; halt a length. Time, 1.10. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of £9O. Six furlongs. 3 TOP RANK, 8.9 (Burgess) 1 1 PRINCE MULLA, 8.8 < Lal “ b ) X 2 DELIUM, 9.0 (McCauley) 3 The only starters. Two lengths; head. Time, 1.15. WAIMEA HANDICAP, of £l2O. Seven furlongs. 5 CHASTE, 7.9 (Broughton) 1 2 FREE ROSE, 8.1 (Coveney) 2 3 DARK ROSE, 8.1 (McCauley) 3 Also started: 4 Supreme Court, 7.9; 1 Bon Tray, 8.11. , , ... Two lengths; oue length and a halt. Time, 1.28 2-5. To-day’s Fields Dominion Special Service. Probably the weather will be fine for the second day’s racing. Horses likely to be well fancied are: — Trial: Southern Blood, Ohanga.

Motueka Hack Handicap: Top Rank, The Sandwich Man, Helium. Redwood Handicap: Chaste, Bavistock, Roy Bun. Tahuna Hack Handicap: Gasmask, Revival, Impersonator. Flying Handicap: Top Rank, Arena, Roy Bun. „ Stoke Handicap : Delium, Prince Mulla. Glen Handicap: Lady Siegfried, Pladie, Free Rose. The acceptances (per Press Association) are as follows:— MOTUEKA HACK HANDICAP, of £B5. Six furlongs.

FAVOURITES WIN Second Day of Whangarei Meeting TOOLEY STREET SCORES By Telegraph—Press Association. AVhangarei, April 17. The weather was line for the second day of the Whangarei Racing Club's meeting. Heavy rain during the night made the track heavy. There wan a large attendance. The itotal'isator handled £17,214, against £12,784/10/- on the second day last year, making the total for the meeting £32,160/10/-, against £21,093/10/- last year, an increase of £10,476. Results:— JUNIOR STAKES, of £BO. Six furlongs. 1/1 SUSAN, 7.12 (McTavish) 1 3/2 DROLL.. 7.12 (Long) 2 2/3 IVY WILLONYX, 7.12 (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 5/5 Brilliant Acre, 8.0; 4/4 ilia Acrea, 8.0: 7/6 Miss Appellant. 7.12; 6/7 Mellcent, 7.12; 8/8 Mischel, 7.12; 9/9 War Picture, 7.12. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time, 1.18 4-5. ONERAHI HACK HANDICAP, of £lO9. Six furlongs. 1/1 STRATHIRE, 9.11 ... (Goldfinch) 1 3/2 SURELLA, 9.11 (Wiggins) 2 2/3 SOLO SONG.>9.I (Clifford) 3 Also started: 5(5 Rncemosus, 9.10; 4/4 Chief Lad, 8.0; 6/6 Uaiwind, 8.0. Head; two lengths and a half. Time, 1.19 1-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £2OO. One mile and a quarter. 1 TOOLEY STREET, 8.9 (Kearns) 1 2 KELLY, 9.13 (McTavish) 2 3 RESPECTFUL, 7.13 (Goulsbro) 3 The only starters. Long neck: three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.19 3-5. PARUA BAY HACK HURDLES, of £125. Ono mile and a hall' and 196yds. 1/1 BOUGHAL, 9.13 (Muir) 1 5/5 HIGH STAR, 9.0 (Williams) 2 2/2 HAWTHORN, 9.1 ... (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 3/3‘Dark Princess, 9.4; 7/6 Grand Score, 9.0; 4/4 Orefield, 9.0; 6/7 Tiny Star, 9.0. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 3.11 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of £l5O. Six furlongs. 4/4 CROONING. 8.3 (L. Dulieu) 1 7/7 DIATOMOUS, 8.4 (Clifford) 2 2/1 JOHNNY WALLS, 8.0 ... (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 3/5 Triune. 9.6: 1/2 Prince Acre, 8.8; 5/3 Horowhenua, 7.12; 6/6 Palustre. 7.7. Neck; halt a length. Time, 1.17 1-5. RUATANGATA HANDICAP, of £9O. Seven furlongs and a half. 1/1 ALYTH. 7.12 (Howard) 1 3/3 HAWTHORN, 9.7 (L. Dulieu I 2 2/2 AYMON. 9.1 (Clifford) 3 Also started: Enlightenment, 10.2; Tanrun, S.ll; Chief Lap, S.B; Lady Appellant, 7.13: In Command, 7.7; Master Moir, 7.7. Five lengths; one length and a half. Time, 1.40 4-5. NORTHERN HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile. 3/3 TIPTOES, 7.9 (Long) 1 7/8 ROYAL MISTAKE, 7.7 ... (Horne) 2 1/1 JEWELLED GIRDLE. 9.0 (Mclnally) 3 Also started: 6/6 Strathire, 8.11, ear. 9.0; 4/5 Gold Pocket, 5.3; 2/2 Okawa, 8.0; 5/4 Dutch Girl, 7.9; 9/9 Impellent, 7.7; 10/10 Athea, 7.7; 8/7 Thurwind, 7.7. One length; half a length. Time, 1.4 b 2-5. KIA ORA HANDICAP, of £l3O. One mile. 1/1 BONNY GAY, 8.2 (Goulsbro) 1 3/3 TE HAT, 9.5 (Alanson) 2 2/2 SERGIA, 8.6 _ (Glading) .! Also started: 5/5 Johnny Walls, 8.12; 4/4 Survey, 8.8; 8/8 Lady Appellant, 8.0; i/i Lady's Boy. 8.0. Three-quarters of a length; neck, lime, , 1.45 4-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING Results at Caulfield By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received April 18, 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, April 18. At the V.A.T.C. meeting at Caulfield the following was the result of the GLENHUNTLY HANDICAP, of £7OO. One mile and a quarter. DIAPIIANE, 7.0 (Woodhouse) .... 1 BLACK MAC, 8.1 (Muselnalli) ... 2 LILIRENI2, 7.5 (Simmonds) 3 Eleven started. . Neck; head. Time. 2.4.1. Bellevue was second in the Katandra Two-year-old, and Desert Chief, Namakia, Palatinate and Whernsidc were unplaced in the Brighton Welter. SILVER COAT SECOND (Received April 18, 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, April IS. At rlie Kensington races Silver Coat was second to Lord Sun in the Three and Four-year-old Handicap; Jubilee Singer unplaced in the Bunnerong Welter Mile, and Prendegast unplaced in the Novice Handicap. Answers to Correspondents. “Mug,” Alartinborough.—Cata logue wag scratched for the Prince of Wales Handicap at Manawatu at 11.45 a.m. on the day of the races. FIXTURES. April 16, 17. —Whangarei R.C. April 17.—Waimate R.C. April 17, 19. —Nelson J.C. April 24. —South Canterbury J.C. April 2-1, 26. —Marlborough R.C. April 29, May I.—Oamaru .1.0. April 30. May I.—Dannevirke R.C., at Woodville. ,11a,v B.—Amberley R.C. May 8. 12. —Hawke's Bay J.C. May 12. 15.—Egmont R.C.

Top Rank ... Delium Prince Mu Ila 9 0 S 13 8 0 The Sandwich Man 8 S Derive ...... 8 3 Ohanga .... 7 y REDWOOD ME MORIAL HANDICAP, of £1 25. One mile. Pladie 9 3 Roy Bun ... 7 11 Davistock ... 9 0 Dark Rose .. 7 9 Ron Tray .. 8 3 Supreme Court 7 7 8 2 Laggard ••• 1 Free Rose 711 TAHUNA HACK HANDICAP, of £90. Seven furlongs. Eady Siegfried 9 0 Grampian .. o 9 Chaste 8 12 Impersonator 8 6 Gasmask 8 11 Back Lead . < 9 Revival 8 10 FLYING HANDICAP, of £100. Six furlongs. 9 0 Rov Bun .. » 12 Marcus Cicero 8 3 Impersonator 7 12 Chaste ..... 8 3 Derive 7 7 Top Rank .. 8 2 STOKE HACK HANDICAP, of £80. Five furlongs. Delium .... 9 3 Ohanga .... 8 0 The Sandwich Gay Sceptre . ‘ 7 Man 8 12 Bit o’ Blue .. 7 7 Prince Mulla 8 12 Arrowin ... < 7 Southern Blood 8 3 Haggis 7 7 GLEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £10ft One mile. 9 3 Gasmask .... 7 10 Davistock ... 9 0 Dark Rose .. 7 9 Ron Tray .. 8 3 Grampian .. 7 9 Chaste 8 2 Revival .... 7 8 Roy Bun 7 11 Supreme Court 7 7 Free Hose .. 7 11 Laggard ... 7 7 Lady Siegfried 7 10 ■ -■ — ■-