WIN FOR BETTERMAN

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 79, 1 October 1945, Page 10

WIN FOR BETTERMAN

REPRESENTATIVE AT ODDS P.A. " PAEROA, September 29

Backers had to accept some setbacks at the Ohinemuri Meeting on the Paeroa course today, only two favourites winning. Both Betterman, winner of the Poland Cup, and Representative, who took the sprint honours, were at long odds. The weather was fine, but the course was heavy. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £65,887 10s, compared with £ 60,764 last year, an increase of £5123 10s. Results were: —

Kopuarahl Hurdles, £275: JVl> miles.—l-1 Brahman, 9.2 (\V Caddy), 1; 6-<5 Uunibo, 9.12 (W. Skifflngton), 2; 2-3 Sir Dingle, 910 (\V. Anderson), 3. Also started: 8-8 Varuna, 3-2 Aero King, 5-5 Merry Vaals, 15-15 Silver Chain, 12-14 Civil Engineer, 13-12 Entertainer, 0-9 Water Flight. 4-4 Orphan's Sons, 10-10 South Riding, 14-12 Evening Coat, 11-11 Kiver Light. 16-16 Vafer-flame. 7-7 Brome. Short head: two lengths. South Riding was fourth. Time, 2.59. Winner trained by A. J. Gilmer. Te Rapa. Taumarunui Stakes. £200; 6 furlongs.— First division : 2-2 Bronya, 7.13 (R. Caddy), 1: 1-1 Dougal, 8.4 (T. Green), 2;. 3-3 Landflre. 7.13 (B. Markwick), 3. Also started: 16-16 Monojay, 18-17 Royal Silver, 6-8 Xewboroiigh, 21-21 Ranger Boy, 22-22 Jayquil, 20-19 Toy View, 11-12 Lord Aylesbury. 9-10.General Burleigh, 8-7 Raphael, 3-6 Land Ruler. 23-23 Miss Isaacs, 15-16 Flying Jim, 14-15 Battledawn, 13-13 Princess Fox, 13-13 Dukeron, 2-2 Mcrrimakc, 12-11 Miss Malibu, 5-4 Lurid. Two lengths each way. Raphael was fourth. Time, 1.21 1-5. Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanini. Second division: 7-5. Balgowan, 8.1 (J. Bagby), 1: 6-8 Bruno Boy, 8.9 (F. Meynell), 2; 5-4 Kerry Lad, 8.4 (E. V. Dye). 3. Also started: 16-16 Sangrado, 21-21 Brown Night, 11-12 Fair Dinkum, 9-10 Haydtik, 19-20 Last Survey, 8-7 Tin Musk, 3-6 Saladam, 10-9 Jocelyn Ann, 15-14 Medina, 17-18 Uanada, 1-1 Tv Maro, 13-13 Juarez, 3-3 General Mentieth, 12-11 Perillus Belle. Half a length; neck. Hayduk was fourth. Time, 1.23. Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanini. Brackets: Bronya and Merrimake, Dougal and Tv Maro, Bruno Boy and Newborough. NGATEA HANDICAP, £300; 7 furlongs and 60 yards. 2—l—Tiger Tan, 8.13 (E. V. Dye) 1 s—s—Valley Boy, 7.7, car. 7.0 (C. Jillings) * 2 3—4—Olga's Pal, 7.12 (G.Hughes) 3 Also started: 4-3 Gaymeer, 1-2 Flying Acre, 6-6 Merry Vaals, 7-7 Aguilo, 8-S Kiatere Maati. 'Nose;-two lengths. Flying Acre was fourth. v Time, 1.39. Winner trained by G. Jenkins. Ellerslie. . . Brennan Memorial Hack Handicap, £380; appreptice jockeys; I*4 miles. —First division: 6-4 Flying Gold, 8.4 (B. George), 1; 10-10 Highland A rlew, 7.7 (C. Markwick), 2; 4-7 Sir Blan, 8.13 (K. Trebes), 3. Also started: 7-8 Colonel Dink, 3-3 Cu-na-mara, 8-5 Old Mack, 12-13 Siinta Anita, 5-6 . Gay Fault, 19-18 Golden Peter,- 20-20 Battle Wings, 16-16 Stand To. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Santa Anita was fourth. Time, 2.19 3-5. Winner trained- by A. G. Thomas, Tuakau. Second division: 8-5 Bettermusk, 7.7 (M. Edwards), 1; 13-11 Sweet Baffles, 7.7, car. 7.2 (A. Leathern), 2; 2-1 Fosse-way, 8.2 (R. Glbbs), 3. Also started: 14-14 Esmonde, 1-2 Llghtmint, 11-12 Antipay, 9-9 Foxstar, 15-15 Nonplus, 17-17 Race Chum, 18-19 Breexealong, 16-16 Tonight. Two lengths; three lengths. Foxstar was fourth. Time, 2.19 3-5. Winner trained by H.- Evans, Paeroa. Bracket: Bettermusk and Old Mack. j POLAND CUP, £500; 1% miles. B—6—Betterman, 7.3 (M. Martlnovich) .. 1 I 6—7—Air Port, 8.7, car. 8.0 (E. Harding) 2 7—B—Hunting Loch, 7.0 (C. Markwick) .. 3 Also started: 1-4 Hippodrome, 3-1 Ernada, 2-2 La Fillette, 5-5 Grey. Salute, 4-3 Gay Lally, 9-9 Gold Cape. Neck'each way. Ernada was fourth. Time, 2.16 3-5. Winner trained by H.. Evans, Paeroa.-. MARAMARUA STEEPLECHASE, £300; about 2% miles. I—2—New Battle, 10.6 (Mr. O. Young) .. 1 s—6—Sporting Nation, 9.0 (J. Williamson) 2 3—4—Lockheed, 10.2 (J. Chaplin) 3 Also started 7-8 Wildore, 6-5 Prince ltewa, 2-1 Waiwainui, 10-10 Sir Waimai, 4-3 Skyette, 13-13 Jay Lad, 12-12 Surtoy, 11-11 Dollar Money, 9-9 Two Pals, 8-7 Extra. Head; length and a half. Two Pals finished third, but was disqualified for running inside a fence. His rider, -R. Stockley, was suspended for a month. Time, 5.15. Winner trained by V. Young, Paeroa. ' . i

FLYING HANDICAP, £300; 6 furlongs, B—B—Representative, 9.0 (R. Collett) 3 —3—Peter Urogor, 8.3 (R. Ireland) 4 —4 —Killeymoon, 7.0 (M. Edwards) .'..,

Also started: 2-1 Tiger Tan, 1-2 Regal March, 6-6 Heroic Star, 5-5 Broleform, 7-7 Kronos. Half a length ; neck. Brolcform was fourth. . .Time, 1.21 1-5. Winner trained by .1. L. Mulr, Te Ilapa.

Kerepeehl Hack Handicap, £225; 6 furlongs. —3-4 Golden One, 7.8 (G. Hughes), 1; 2-1 Land Warden, 8.4 (E. V. Dye), 2; 7-3 Bournemouth, 8.9, car. 8.2 (E. Harding), 3. Also started: 4-7 Yorklsh, 8-8 Playfellow, 6-6 The Fake, 9-9 Convallaria, 5-5 Old Scot, 1-2 Perdition, 10-10 Foxrose, 11-11 Autumn Prince, 12-12 Ja.vq.uil. Head; neck. Jayquil was fourth. Time, 1.21 1-5. Winner trained by P. Corrigan, Te Rapa.