ANOTHER INCREASE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 7, 8 July 1938, Page 13

ANOTHER INCREASE

FINE BUT VERY BLEAK

Though the weather was fine for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting, a southerly wind kept conditions bleak, and the track was in appalling order, a record, for stickiness. The attendance . was again large.

The totalisator investments for the day were £46.546 10s (£21,797 10s win, £24,749t place), as against £43,003 10s (£2Q v 4OS 10s win, £22,598 place) last year, an increase of £3543. For the two days to date the aggregate is £98,211, compared with £89,931 for the first two days last year.

Results were:— Highweight Handicap, £300; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—4-4 Lustral, 9.3 (P. Burgess), 1; 8-8 Warehi, 9.0 (C. Thomson), 2; 1-1 Settlement, 9.13 (R. J. Mackie), 3. Also- started: 6-7 Curie 10.13, 2-2 Chat 1&9, 9-10 Kilbefris 10.7, 7-8 Entheos 9.13, 11-11 Taunaau 9.9, 5-5 Iddo 9.6, 3-3 Skyful 9.6, 9-9 Scrap car. 9.3, 13-1S Kinkle 9.Q, 12-12 Raroa ■,9.0, 14-14 Royal Highness 9.0\ One length each way. Time, 2min 50£sec. Trial Plate, £300; 6 furlongs.—l-1 Shining Hours, &.11 (J. Lewis), 1; 2-3 Sly Fox, 8.11 (O. Mclnally), 2; 9-9 Allmetic, 8.13 (W. J. Broughton>, 3. Also started: 11-12 Gleucos 8.13, 15-14 Stargono 8.13, 12-11 Fairy Dale 8.11, 10.-10 Great Quex car. 8.12, 4-2 Tom Tom 8.11 and Miss Waitarere 8.0 (bracketed), 17-17 Colfort 8.0, 15-16 Coronado 8.0, 13-13 Electra 8.0, 7-8 Keen Sight car. 8.1, 6-6 Morning Flight 8.0, 14-15 .Phil 8.0, 3-4 Prediction 8.0, 18-19 Royal Show 8.0, 5-5 Titter car. 8.2£, 18-18 Ugly Duckling 8.0, 8-7 Yours Truly 8.0. Two lengths; one and a half lengths. Time, Imin 22sec.

Corunna Hurdle Handicap, £300; 1$ -miles.—B-9 King Mestor, 9.5 (A. Gilmer), .1; 5-5 Southern Blood, 9.10 CI. Rohloff), 2; 2-2 Chaste,,-9.3 (G.. Linton), 3. Also started: 7-7 Sunee 10.6, 4-4 Middle 10.2, 1-1 Black Man 9.8, 3-3 Contract 9.4, 6-6 Sinking Fund 9.4, 9-8 Laggard 9.0. Six lengths; four lengths. Time, 3min 48sec.

Seatoun Hack Handicap, £300; 6 furlongs.—l-2 Great Pal, 9.4 t.R. J. Mackie), 1; 3-3 Jan Ridd, 8.12 CVV. J. Broughton), 2; 12-13 Flying Acre, 8.5 fN. Caveney), 3. Also started: 14-14 Jazz Boy 10.2, 2-1 Lady Leigh 9.1, 5-9 Captain Tudor 9.1, 15-16 Paul Robeson 8.12, 9-10 Neiumbo 8.10, 6-5 Superior Guard 8,9, 13-15 Reasonable 8.8, 4-4 Potent 8.8, 10-8 Philemup 8.7, 8-5 Tidewaiter 8.7, 11-12 Silver Fox 8.2, 7-11 Hunting Chorus 8.0, 16-17 Mother-in-Law 8.0, 17-ia Protectress 8.0. Neck; two lengths. Time, lmin 22Jsec.

Matai Steeplechase^ £500; about 2| miles. —1-1 Kahunoke, car. 9.12 (A. Lord), 1; 4-4. Monastic, 10.4 (R. Beale), 2; 3-2 Chile, 9.2 (P. Burgess), 3. Also started: 2-3 Red Sun 11.5, 5-5 Acran car. 9.1J. Three lengths; eight lengths." Time smin 53Jsec.

Parliamentary Handicap, £600; 1| miles. —5-3 Quadroon, 8.10 (P. Atkins), 1; 4-5 Arctic King, 9,6 (S. Wilson), 2; 9-9 General Buse, car. 7.10 (P. Fearn), 3. Also started; 7-7 Brazen King S.lO, 1-1 Enge 8.8, 2-3 Last' Refrain 8.3, i>6 Monipere 8.0, S-2 Conveyer 7.13, 8-8 Air am car. 7.12£. One length;, threequarters of a length. Time, 2min 29£sec.

Members' Handicap, £500; 1 fur-longs.—l3-13 Sweet Rose, 8.0 (O. T. Wilson), 1; 1-3 Gaily, 8.2 (C. G. Goulsbro'). 2; 12-11 Thala, 8.0 (P. Atkins), 3. Also started: 6-6 Paper Slipper 9.9, 8-7 Big Dook 9.5, 3-1 Matoru 8.12, 10-10 Pukeko 8.11, 5-5 Haughty Winner 8.5, 4-4 Maori Song 8.5, .7-8 Liane 8.3, 2-1 Merial 8.0, 9-12 Te Hai car. 8.2, 11-9 Wagner 8.0. Six lengths; two and a half lengths. Time, lmin 40£sec.

Petone Hack Handicap, £300; 1 mile; —2-2 Royal Tinge, 8.2 (P. Atkins), 1; 7-7 Sunbeam, 8.5 (R. Hawes), 2; 9-9 Autosweep, 8.0 (H. Long), 3. ' Also started; 5-5 Happy Landing &.6, 11-11 Hamarin 9.5, 6-6 Earl Colossus 9.0, 1-1 The Wrecker 8.11, 3-4 Great Bramble 8.10, 4-3 Gold Glare 8.7, 8-8 War Lap 8.7, 10-10 Gladium car. 8.5. Three lengths; three lengths. Time, lmin 58Ssec.