RACING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 72, 22 September 1939, Page 14

RACING

GERALDINE RACES

ROY BUN THE CUP

GAY PARADE SUCCEEDS

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

ORARI, September 21. The Geraldine Racing Club's Spring Meeting opened at Orari today in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The favourite division had a poor run and only two proved successful. Roy Bun scored a surprise success in winning the Geraldine Cup,- while the second "leg," the Squatters' Handicap, was annexed by Gay Parade. During the day the totalisator handled £7873 10s as against £9400 10s last year, a decrease of £1527. Results:—• First Hurdles Handicap, £140; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—6-6 Jewish Lad, 9.12 (Hibberd), 1; 1-1 Pink Robe, 11.0 (Anderton), 2; 3-4 Travenna, 11.13 (Ridgway), 3. Also started: 2-3 Mount Val 10.12, 8-8 Contract 9.10, 7-7 Ballad 9.2, 4-2 Bit o' Blue 9.0, 9-9 Comus 9.0, 5-5 King Icel 9.0, 10-10 Fundy Bay 9.0 (fell). Length; two. Time, 3min 4sec. Ohapi Hack Handicap, £130; 6 fur-longs.—s-4 Lady Don 8.7 (Spratt), 1; 1-1 St. Cloud 8.10 (Hibberd), 2; 6-5 Nigella 8.7 (W. Ellis), 3. Also started: 1-1 Fascinator 8.7 (coupled with St. Cloud), 3-3 Swingtime 8.7, 10-11 Astronomer 8.7, 14-13 Craiglea 8.7, 8-7 Dark Agnes 8.7, 11-8 Guspini 8.7, 8-12 Great Night 8.7, 7-9 Lord Ouyen 8.7, 2-2 Muriet 8.7, 13-15 Midguard 8.7, 12-10 Pink Lad 8.7, 4-6 Racewell 8.7, 15-14 Sam Brown 8.7. Two lengths; two. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Geraldine Cup Handicap, £210; 1$ miles.—6-4 Roy Bun, 7.7 (W. Ellis), 1; 9-7 The Sandwich Man, 7.9 (Connor), 2; 3-5 Second Innings, 8.10 (Jennings), 3. Also started: 15-14 Rabble 8.6, 11-12 Passaform 8.6, 5-9 Night Wings 8.4, 4-3 Night Dress 8.7, 13-15 Valantua 8.0, 8-6 Balmenter 7.10, 1-2 Wine Card 7.6, 10-10 Gay Rebel 7.6, 16-16 Cape Gabo 7.3, 7-8 The Wrecker 7.3, 12-11 Glenogil 7.3. 14-13 Silver Slipper 7.2, 2-1 Spartan 7.2. Length; length. Time, 2min 7sec. Spartan, Glenogil, and Night Dress were prominent in the early racing. At the far turn Glenogil took charge from Gay Rebel, Night Wings, The Sandwich Man, and Roy Bun. Halfway up the straight Roy Bun took the lead from The Sandwich Man. Second Innings finished fast in third place. Geraldine Trot Handicap, £130: 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—2-1 Marque, scr (R. Townley), 1; 4-4 Kansas City, scr (Thurlow), 2; 1-2 Star Ace, scr (Hooper), 3. Also started: 11-11 Credence scr, 6-8 Happy Man scr, 2-1 Lady Truman scr (coupled with the winner), 5-6 Ludlow scr, 7-7 Manawai scr 10.9 Mahoe scr, 3-3 Passing By scr, 8-5 Tokalon scr, 9-10 Waikari Chief scr. Eight lengths; neck. Times, 3min 10 sec, 3min 12sec, 3min 12 l-ssec. Raukapuka Hack Handicap, £130: 7 furlongs.—4-4 Ferriby. 7.13 (Stokes), 1; 2-2 King Gustavo, 7.10 (Spratt), 2; 6-3 Donadea, 8.12 (Caddy), 3. Also started: 9-9 Aggravate 8.12. 3-5 Phenomenal 8 12, 5-6 Ohmaha 8.11. 1-1 Flame Queen 8.6. 8-8 Brilliant Boa 7.13. 10-10 Sunny Dawn 7.11, 12-12 Prince Ruenalf 7.10, 11-11 Improvident 7.10. 7-7 Ngaitama 7.9. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, lmin 28 sec. Belfield Hack Handicap, £130; 9 fur-longs.—2-2 Shanghai Lily, 7.8 (Messer vy), 1; 1-1 Capricious. 8.11 (Wilson), 2: 3-3 Wardress. 9.7 (Mackie), 3. Also started: 7-7 Master Dingle 9.0. 6-6 Merry March 8.2. 4-4 Night Pal 7.12, 5-5 Knight Commander 7.7. Half a length; two. Time, lmin 56sec. Orari Trot Handicap, £134; li miles. —1-1 Axspear. 12 (Berry), 3; 4-5 Jerry Parrish. 12 (Bryce. nun.), 2: 3-3 Glenholme. 12 (Tatterson), 3. Also started' 12-13 Clive Brook scr. 2-2 Tiny Axworthy scr. 11-11 Allen Wrack 12. 9-9 Equerry 12, IG-10 Erin's Lad 12. 5-4 Pur suit 12. 6-8 Royal Thread 12. 7-6 Sabu 12. 8-7 Lady Milne 24. 13-12 Cirrus 36 One length; four. Times. 2min 48sec. 2m3n 48 l-ssec. 2min 49sec. Squatters' Handicap,1 £130; 6 fur-longs.—l-1 Gay Parade. 7.2 (Spratt). 1; 9-8 Queen Dorothy, 7.12 (McKerrow). 2; 5-6 Toro-Koura. 8.9 (Humphries). 3. Also started: 4-4 Silver Streak 9.0. 8-7 Top Row 8.5, 7-8 Sword-Stick 8.5. 2-3 Paper Note 8.4, 3-2 Skyrena 7.9. 6-5 Jan Ridd 7.2. Three lengths; neck. Time, lmin 14 l-ssea.