HUGE CROWD

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 16, 19 January 1940, Page 4

HUGE CROWD

BIG TURNOVER INCREASE

One of the largest crowds that have ever assembled on the Trentham racecourse, if not the largest, .witnessed the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club's , Summer Meeting, which was held in perfect weather yesterday Long before the racing began all the parking space in the enclosures on the course was occupied, race books were soon sold out, and even the totalisator ran out of ticket paper during the betting on the Cup. The club anticipated \ great attendance, but its estimate fell short of the mark.

The totalisator was working at high pressure throughout the day. * The investments totalled £87,515 10s (£35,857 10s win, £ 51,658 place), compared with £57,284 (£23,224 10s win, £34,059 10s place) last year, an increase of £ 30,231 10s. Results were:— Trentham Highweight Handicap, £350: 1 mile.—3-3 Lockit, 9.12 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 15.-17 Thrasos, car. 9.1 (P. Jarvis), 2; 8-9 White Rajah, 9.8 (A. Sagar), 3. Also started: 4-4 Raana 10.8, 11-8 Small Boy 10.8, 7-7 Golden. Ridge 10.3, 9-12 Limbohm 0.11, 18-15 Good Sun 9.10, 12-10. Hunting Moments 9.8, 2-2 Gay Fox 9.6, 6-6 Harina 9.2, 16-19 Haupongi 9.2. 14-13 Little Robin 9.2, 20-21 Race Boy 9.2, 17-16 War tap 9.2, 21-20 Arabic 1 9.0, 10-11 Chere :; Amie 9.0... and Colibri 9.0 (bracketed), 19-18 -tEsperance Bay 9.0,' 1-1: Kalika 9.0 and King's Toast 9;0 (bracketed), 13-14 Lord Puck 9.0, 5-5 Ruling Star 9.0 and Scold 9.0 (bracketed). Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, lmin 42^sec. WELLINGTON STAKES, £700: for two-, and three-year-olds; 5 furlongs. I—l—Sir Beau, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) .; 1 4—4—Kentucky, car. 6.13 (W. J. Mudford) 2 3—3—Doria, 7.2 (A. Messervy) ,3 Also started: 2-2 Absolve car. 7.8%, 5-5 Lamboura car. 6.13. . •■•■ ■ ' Four lengths; half a neck. Time, 59% sec. Apprentices' Plate, £ 300 ; 7 furlongs.—6-5 Not Out, 7.11 (M.B. Billingtbn), 1; 9-10 Hearth; 7.8 (L. Clutterbuck), 2; 2-2 Meadow. 7.11 CV. Gollop), 4. Also started: 12-12 Brazil 8.7, 16-16 Greatford car. •• 8.13, 11-11 Scarteen car. 8.2, 1-1 Wings of Song 7.11, 4-4 Classform car. 7.13, 15-15 Flying Flag car. 7.13, 3-3 Lady Tinkle 7.8, 10-9 Millameut 7.8, 13-13 Myarion 7.8, 8-8 Pearl of Asia car. 7.3, 14-14 Sceptre 7.8/ 7-7 Serenata 7.8, 5-6 Veldette 7,.8. Length and a quarter; head.' Time, lmtu 26%5ec... Fitzherjj«rt Handicap, £350; for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—7-6 Stencil, 8.2 (G. R. Tatr tersall), 1; 4-4 Char.v.. 8.9 (B. Morris)'. 2; •12-13 'Shikari, car. 7.5 (P. Spratt), 3. Also stc/«w«i. <*.* errandora 8.10, 6-7 Beau Coureur 8.9, 1-1 Don't Forget 8.8. 0-5 Kadina 8.2, 12-14, Lancelot car. 7*11%, 9-9 'Retrogression 7.10, 2-2. Speedwell 7.10, 8-8 Courting 7.7, 11-11 Radio Call 7.5, 10-10 Chablis 7.4, 16-16. Locrian 7.3, 17-17 Cicada 7.0, 15-15 Lady Govern 7.0, 14-12 Triple Crown 7.0. Length and,a half; head. Time, Imln lsec. WELLINGTON CENTENNIAL CUP, £3200, including £200 sold cup: 1% miles. , I—4—Old Bill, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall) ... 1 2—2—Beau Vite, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) ... 2 B—B—Gladynev, 7.11 (R. McTavlsh) ..... 3 Also started: 7-7 Royal Chief 9.0, 6-6 Beaupartir 8.11, 10-14 Centrepoise 8.10, 4-4 Malagigi 8.9, 12-9 Sly Fox 8.4, 20-21 Willie Win 8.4, 13-12 Siegmund 8.2, 19-20 Queen of Song 7.18, 10-10 Lady Montana 7.12, , 9-15 Beau Repaire '7.9, 14-13 Norseman 7.9, 5-5 Fils de Vaals 7.8, 21-18 Mishna 7.8, 18-19 Thermldor 7.8, 16-16 Tooley Street car. 7.10 and Tidewaiter 7.6 (bracketed). 3-3. Laughing Lass 7.4 and Globe Trotter 7.3 (bracketed), 22-23 Moorsotis 7.3, 15-11 Mona's Song 7.0 and Raebtirn 7.0 (bracketed). 17-17 The Wrecker 7.0 and Windsor Chief car. 7.4 (bracketed). Neck; two lengths. Time. 2min 31%, sec. Ruapehu Handicap, £350; 0 furlongs.—l-1 Sir Crusoe. 9.5 (H. N. Wiggins), 1: 2-3 Gold Dale, car. 8.7 (V. Dye), 2; 8-9 Phenomenal, 8.7 (A. K. FlUs), 3. Also started: 4-5 Autollte 8.13, 5-4 SiKlow 8.10. 10-8 Punarua car. 8.3, 6-6 Little Dorrit 8.7, 11-11 Pekoe 8.4, 13-14 Nelumbo car. 7;10, 9-10 Great Flight 8.1, 3-2 Mayfalr 7.11, 15-13 Passenger car. 7.7, 7-7 Buccaneer 7.9, 14-15 Areas car. 7.0, 18-20 Beauly car. 7.2, 17-17 Dark Water 7.7, 20-18 Floral Robe 7.7. 21-21 Golden Melody 7.7, 12-12 Lord Lynn car. 7.8, 19-19 Prediction 7.7, 16-16 Sky Limit car. 7.0. Half a length; two lengths. Time, Imln 12% sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £1000; 6 furlongs. B—7—Sternchase, 7.2 (W. J. Mudford) .. 1 s—s—Black Thread, 8.2 (W. Jenkins) ... 2 6—6—Duncannon, 7.8 (M. Caddy) 3 Also started: 3-4 Amigo 8.10, 2-2 Bronwen 8.9, 1-1 Arvakur 8.7, 7-9 Disdain 8.1, 15-15 Counterblast 7.13, 13-12 Brunhild 7.12, 14-14 Race Call 7.12, 10-11 Spanish Lad 7.10, 19-17 Alunga 7.7, 4-3 Night Eruption car. 7.8, 11-13 Olympus 7.3, 9-8 Rakahanga 7.2, 11-9 Blonde Princess 7.0, 16-16 Endorsement 7.0, 17-19 Lexden 7.0, 18-18 Lord Cavendish 7.0. Half a length; head. Time, lmin 12M:sec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, £450; 1 mile. I—l—Sleeveless, 8.5 (P. Burgess) 1 6—7—Haughty Winner, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) 2 7_6_Yogl. 8.0 (P. Atkins) . 3 Also started: 12-13 Paper Slipper 9.7, 17-17 Ned Cuttle 9.2, 2-2 Full Hand 8.13, 10-10 Dictate 8.12, 5-5 Flammarlon 8.12, 11-12 Lady Leigh 8.10, 4-4 Baran 8.9, 14-15 Trebor 8.6, 3-3 Boldstep 8.4, 13-11 Galteemore 8.4, 9-9 Gay Mimic '8.4, 8-8 Rarotonga 8.3, 15-16 Flame Queen 8.0, 18-18 Nereus 8.0, 19-19 Solaria 8.0, 16-14 The Wrecker 8.0. Head; half a head. Time, Imln 40sec.