UP 60 PER CENT.

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 20, 25 January 1937, Page 13

UP 60 PER CENT.

LAST WEEK'S INVESTMENTS Except for a strong wind, the weather was near ideal for the conclusion of the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting on Saturday. The track was fast, and there was another excellent attendance, the public betting freely despite a big reverse in the opening race. The investments for the day amounted to £69,223 (£30,471 win, £38,752 place), as against £48,827 (£21,479 10s win. £27,347 10s place) on the final day last year. For the meeting the turnover was £188,825 10s (£81,539 10s win, £107,286 place), compared with £117,766 last year (when the Anniversary holiday was lost through postponement), an increase of £71,059 10s. Results of the racing were:— Wallaceville Highweight Handicap, £300; 1-J miles. —9-10 Charade, 10.7 (L. Dulieu), 1; 12-13 Revival. 9.5 (J. Leach). 2; 13-14 Lady Siegfried, 9.0 (A. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 4-4 Taumau 11.2, 8-9 Sanguine King 10.7, 3-3 Le Grand 10.2, 5-5 Convivial 9.13, 10-7 Soho 9.12, 2-1 Maestro 9.11, 1-2 Recollection 9.8, 11-11 Brigadore 9.6, 6-8 Cricket 9.6, 15-15 Lord Hereford 3.5, 7-6 Earl Colossus 9.2, 17-16 First Soec 9.0, 14-12 Lady Wessex 9.0, 16-17 Trevelyn Hold 9.0. Time, 2min BJsec. Hopeful Stakes, £300; two-year-olds;.. 5 furlongs.—l-1 Haughty Winner, 8.9 (G. Humphries), 1; 3-2 Brunhild, 8.7 (S. Wilson), 2; 8-10 Sigurd. .7.11 (R. W. Savage), 3. Also started: 6-5 Geira 9.4, 2-3 Top Row 8.13, 4-4 Aiwai 8.11, 13-13 Wildflower car. 8.3, 7-7 Only One car. 8.2, 12-14 Screen Star 8.0, 11-12 Bluffer 7.13, 5-6 Accomplice 7.7, 10-11 Hine Ata 7.7, 9-9 Son and Heir 7.7, 7-8 Mercenary 7.7, 14-15 Raroa 7.7. Time, 603 sec. Melrose Handicap, £300; 7 furlongs. —3-2 Debham, 9.8 (P. Burgess), 1; 1-1 The Bigot; 8.4 (B. H. Morris), 2; 6-3 Sansfoy, 8.8 (G. Humphries), 3. Also started: 2-4 Sanhedrim 9.0, 4-5 Export 8.11, 7-8 Sea Wrack 8.6, 9-7 Count Siegfried 8.2, 5-6 Bonny Glow ear. 8.11, 12-12 Haupangi car. 8.2, 8-9 Mai de iMer 8.0, 10-11 Nereus 8.0, 11-10 Southern Blood 8.0. Time, lmin 27sec. SUMMER HANDICAP, £600: li miles. 2 —3—Martara, 7.7 (G. Tattersall) .. 1 6—7—Shy, 7.7 (S. Wilson) 2 1 —1—Dungarvan, 9.3 (L. A. Pine) 3 Also started: 4-5 Queen of Song 9.0, 10-11 Vintage 9.0, 3-2 Ponty 8.5, 5-4 Essex 8.0, 11-10 Pladie 7.9, 7-6 Tunneller car. 7.10, 8-8 Arctic King 7.8, 13-12 Great Star 7.7, 12-13 Lapel car. 7.9, 9-9 Rona Bay 7.7. Time, 2min 4sec. Kaitoke Handicap, £300; 6 furlongs. —3-6 Lady Ina, 8.3 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 5-4 Alunga, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 6-3 Old Surrey, 7.12 (G. Tattersall), 3. Also started: 7-8 Airing 9.0, 4-7 Huntette 8.10, 1-1 Mittie 8.10, 8-9 Orate 8.6, 9-5 Thermidor car. 8.6J, 2-2 Petersham 8.5, 10-10 Jazz Boy car. 7.10, 12-12 Gladium 7.11, 11-11 Gay Artist 7.7. Time, lmin 12sec. Thorndon Handicap, £400; 1 mile.— 4-4 Rebel Lad, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis). 1; 2-2 Concertpitch, 8.6 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 1-1 Oratory, 9.6 (B. H. Morris), 3. Also started; 6-7 Guarantee 8.13, 3-3 Haut Monde 8.6, 8-10 Passion Flower 8.0, 7-6 Boomerang 7.9, 9-8 Darecourt 7.7, 10-9 Manetho car. 7.8, 5-5 Siegmund 7.7, Time, lmin 39sec. City Handicap, £400; 6 furlongs.— 1-1 Laughing Lass, car. 8.2 (B. H. Morris), 1; 5-5 Peter Beckford, 7.7 (P. Atkins), 2: 3-3 Knockfln, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 2-2 Royal Dance 8.8, 44 Pakanui 8.6, 7-8 Greek Gold 8.2, 8-7 Acceptable 7.11, 6-6 Mata Hari 7.7. Time, lmin 12sec. Kelburn Handicap, £300; 1 mile.— 6-6 Helen Ford. 8.7 (P. Burgess), 1; 2-2 High Glee, car. 8.5 (R, J. Mackie), : 2; 7-7 Stratosphere, 8.2 (J. W. Jennings), 3. Also started: 5-5 Willie Win 8.10, 1-1 Cerne Abbas 8,9, 10-10 Lacquer 8.4, 8-8 Cape Gabo 8.1, 4-4 Rotoma 7.13, 3-3 Corroboree 7.10, 11-11 Nightlass 7.7, 9-9 Ilithyia car. 7.9J, 12-12 Laggard car. 7.6. Time, lmin 39|sec.