TO-DAY’S RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 January 1938, Page 7

TO-DAY’S RACING

GREYMOUTH—SECOND DAY

WAITAKA WINS MEMORIAL

The second day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s Summer meeting is being held at Omoto to-day, in perfect weather, and before a large attendance. The track is in splendid order. The racing opened with a surprise, the • winner of the first event, the Trial Stakes, returning a dividend of nearly a quarter of a century. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, of £7O. Special weights. Five and a-half furlongs. i 8 GAYSPEAR, R. Sustin’s b.g. i (Greyspear-Sweet Smile) 7yrs, ■ 8.10 (C. Masters) 1 ; 1 BRIGHT PROSPECT, H. B. Archer’s br.g., 7yrs., 9.6 (J. Murfitt) 2 2 GLENACRE, W. Hqsking’s br.g., 6yrs, 9.6 (G. Ridgway) . . . . 3

Also started: 7 Polistina 8.10 (J. Wadley), 9 Adieux, 8.10 (E. A. Leckie); 10 Dollar Note, 8.10 (E. Rosewarne), 6 Perseverance, 8.10 (L. H. Pratt), 4 Clubman, 8.10, car. B.IS (A. Russell), 5 Queen Linda, 8.10 (V. Lee), 11 Wandarobe, 8.5 (G. Watson); 3 Daymist, 8.5 (R. Coveny). Won by a neck, two lengths. Time 1.10. Perseverance was fourth. Winner trained by owner at Omoto. Bright Prospect and Glenacre were first out and when the field settled down, Glenacre was in front, from Bright Prospect, Gayspear, Perseverance and Daymist. Across the top, Gayspear moved up alongside Glenacre and Perseverance, to take third position. Bright Prospect had drifted three lengths behind Perserverance by the time the straight was reached.. Gayspear came into the straight just heading Glenacre with Perseverance next and Bright Prospect commencing a run. Gayspear soon settled Glenacre, and hunt on to beat the fastfinishing Bright Prospect by a neck. Glenacre, who tired in the straight, was two lengths away third, and then came Perseverance, Clubman, Wandarobe, and Queen Linda. The winner paid a dividend of over a score. Tote: £7BO.

DOBSON HANDICAP TROT (harness), of £9O. 2.27 class, one mile. 5 KATE BINGEN, G. Thomson’s blk.m. (Great Bingen-Flying Kate), syrs, scr (B. Thomson) 1 1 RHINE GOLD, Jack and Me- j Kenzie’s b.g., Gyrs. 24yds (H. | Frost) 2 6 GREEN TANGER, F. Jamieson’s I b.g., Gyrs, scr (owner) .. .. 3 Also started: 2 Boreas scr (C. Isaacson), 7 Orby Lad scr (E. E. Edmonds), 8 Preamble scr (J. Lattimore), 4 Silver Letitia scr (G. Withers), 1 Wee Pal scr:(W. R. Butt) bracketed with Rhine Gold, 3 Worthy Lad 36yds (L. F Berkett). Won by three lengths; two. Times: 2.20 3-5. 2.19 4-5, 2.22 4-5. Silver Letitia was fourth. Winner trained by B. Thomson. Cobden.

Wee Pal and Preamble were slow to get going and Green Tanger led out from Kate Bingen, Rhine Gold, Orby Lad and Silver Letitia. Passing the stand, Kate Bingen raced to the front and led into the back from Rhine Gold, Green Tanger, Orby Lad, Silver Letitia and Worthy Lad. Coming into the straight, Kate Bingen had secured a three lengths lead on Rhine Gold, who was followed by Green Tanger, Silver Letitia and Orby Lad. In the run home, Kate Bingen was never troubled and won easily by three lengths from Rhine Gold, with Green Tanger third, two lengths away. Then came Silver Letitia, Worthy Lad, Boreas, Orby Lad and Wee Pal, in that order. This was Kate Bingen’s first victory, and the first winning drive for the young Cobden trainer, B. Thomson, who, however, has now had a win and a second in three drives. She was a warm favourite when she failed on Saturday, but was allowed to go out paying a good price to-day. Rhine Gold went an even race, but made no impression on the winner in the straight. Wee Pal was slow away and was never within striking distance. Tote:

W. R. KETTLE MEMORIAL CUP, of £l5O (£125 and a cup presented by Mrs. W. R. Kettle). One mile.

5 WAITAKA, E. J. Morrison’s b.g., (Robespierre-Mazurka), 7 yrs. 8.10 (G. Ridgway) . . . . 1 6 REBEL CHIEF, F. Hall’s ch.g. 7yrs. 9.1 (A. Russell) .. 2 2 FIORD, est. late W. Gardiner’s b.g. syrs. 8.2 (E. Rosewarne) 3 Also started: 4 Linguist 9.2 (J. Murfitt), 2 Wine Card 9.1 car. 8.8 (C. Masters) bracketed with Fiord, 3 Wino 8.11 9.0 (A. S. Ellis), 7 Tunneller 8.9 (J. Wadley), 1 Glenogil 7.5 car. 7.4 (G. Watson), 8 Rose Vai 7.2 car. 7.6 (R. Coveny). Won by half a length, two length. Time: 1.43 3-5, Glenogil was fourth.

Winner trained by F. A. Roberts, Riccarton..

The principal event, the W. R. Kettle Memorial Cup was won by the Riccarton trained Waitaka, after a splendid race. The Robespierre gelding, who won at Hokitika and ran two seconds on Saturday, was allowed to go out at surprisingly good odds but was always in the leading division and won decisively/ Wino, Wine Card apd Fiord caused a lengthy delay at the barrier and the three of them, after drawing the first three places, were utimately placed on the outside. Tunneller, who caused a lot of trouble on Saturday, was started from the back. Linguist, Rose Vai, Wine Card and Wino, Waitaka led past the stand from Linguist, Rose VI, Wine Card and Wino, Glenogil and Fiord, with Tunneller last. At the half-mile, Waitaka (on the rails) was half-a-length ahead of Linguist, with two lengths to Wino, Rebel Chief, and Winecard. The field closed up coming across the top, but Waitaka] was still the leader entering on thei run home, with Linguist, Wine Card! and Rebel Chief next, and Glenogil and Fiord showing up. ‘Waitaka and] Rebel Chief had a stern battle up the straight, Waitaka prevailing by half a length, with Fiord finishing fast into third place, two'lengths away. Then' came the favourite, Glenogil, who was never near the leaders after a slow beginning, Wine Card,, Linguist (who stopped in straight).7'Win‘d’,- Tunneller and Rose Vai. The Cup presented by Hon. P. C. Webb tbi Mr. G. G. Shaw, who received the trophy chi behalf of the owner, Mr. EL J. Morrison. Tote: £1345i.

BLAKETOWN HANDICAP, of £95, six and a-half furlongs.

- 1 AMOUNT, A. L. Pratt’s b.g., (Pa- -: per Money-Chivalry), 4yrs, 8.4 j! (L. H. Pratt) 1 1' G METRIC, F. Stewart’s br.ru., ' I syrs., 7.3 car. 7.0 (A. Stokes) 2 | 7 EMMELINE GIRL, J. P. Low’s j br.f., 4yrs., 7.3 car. 7.3 (R. L' Coveny) .. • • • • • • 3 I Also started: 2 Gold Label 8.10 car i 8.3 (C. Masters), 5 Malvasia 8.9 car. 8.2 i (G. Watson), 3 Rotokino 8.9 (J. Mur- ■ fitt), 4 Guinea Fowl 8.7 (A. Leach). 1 Won by a head; a length. .Time: 1.22 4-5. Gold Label was fourth. Winner trained by L. H. Pratt, Orari. Guinea Fowl and Amount led out from Metric and Gold Label. The order was the same along the back. Metric was just heading Guinea Fowl into the straight, with Amount, Gold Label and Emmeline Girl showing up. Amount .came fast in the straight and just got up to beat Metric by a head, I with Emmeline Girl also finishing fast lin third place. Gold Label was fourth, hollowed by Guinea Fowl, who faded in the straight, Rotokino and Malj vasia. Tote £1,130. 1 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £9O, five and a-half furlongs. 2 METAL BIRD, 7.13 (C. Masters) 1 4 ACCEPTABLE, 8.1 (E. Rosewarne) 2 5 CRANFORD, 8.7 (J. Murfitt) 3 Also started: 1 Delium 7.9 (G. Watson), 3 Card Player 7.0 (A. Stokes). Won by three lengths; one and a-half lengths. Time 1.10. Tote: £1,032. AUCKLAND R.C. AUCKLAND, January 3. The Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting is being concluded in fine weather, with a good attendance. The track is in good order. Results: — GOODWOOD HANDICAP, one mile. 1 INVER (C. G. Goulsbro) . . 1 6 TRILLIARD (Wilson) . . 2 3 KILONS A (R. McTavish) . . 3 Scr.: Whirling, Valamito, Round Up, Armacourt, Bonny Gay. A neck; a ' length. Time 1.37. • SYLVIA HANDICAP. Five furlongs: 2 HOT BOX (L. J. Ellis) . . . . 11 1 BRIGHT WINGS (H. Long) . . 2 4 CALORIE (W. Thomson) . . . . 3 All started. A neck; two lengths. Time 1.0. ■ c GRANDSTAND- HANDICAP, 1J miles. |

1 ROUND-UP. (H. Wiggins) . . 1 2 ROYAL APPELLANT (R. Horne) 2 5 PADISHAH (P. Atkins) .. .. 3

I Scr.: Jonathan, Gay Rose, Tybalt, Nightdress, King Musk. Cheval de Volee. Two lengths; half a length. I Time 2.5. I AUCKLAND HURDLES, 2 miles. ROYAL MIMIC 1 MODERN MAID 2 Scr.: Irish Comet. •ROYAL STAKES, six furlongs. TE HERO 1 PEERLESS 2 Scr.: Airam, Fidelis, Bright Wings. STRATFORD R.C. STRATFORD, January 3. The Stratford Racing Club’s! meeting is being concluded in fine weather, before a good crowd. The track is firm. Results: CARDIFF STAKES. Six furlongs: — 8 MAJORITY 1 5 ARAHURA . . . . 2 3 GOLD GLARE 3 Scr.: Golden Orchid. A length and a half; half a length. Time 1.17. STRATFORD HACK, nine furlongs: — 2 LICKEM 1 9 NAUGHTY MARIETTA . . - - 3 10 BONNY GLOW 3 Scr.: Red Sand, Poker Face. A neck; a head. Time 1.57. NGAERE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs — 3 GAY SETON 1 4 DANCING LADY 2 2 TOSH 3 Also started —1 Clessamor. A neck; half a length. Time 1.15 2-5.

WAIRARAPA R.C. FEATHERSTON. January 3. The second day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting is being held today. Results:— TAWAHA HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs. 2 ME AME A (P. Williams) .. 1 3 GALTEEMORE .. •• . . 2 4 FREE GOLD 3 AU started. A head; three lengths. Time 1.26 4-5. PIRINOA STAKES, 6* furlongs.— 1 TREBOR (S. Anderson) • • • • 1 7 SUNDER ... 2 3 GAY ARTIST 3 All started. Three lengths; ahead. Time 1.16 4-5. •, PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, nine furlongs and 80 yards:— 8 HELEN FORD (A. C. Messervy) 1. 1 LUCULLUS LAD .... 2 3 MASTER CYKLON 3 A head; four lengths. Time, 1.58 1-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs:— 3 LADY LYRIC (C. P. Shield) .. 1 5 PIASTRE 2 2 JEANNE .......... 3 Half a length; a length. Time 60 4-5. MARTON J.C. MARTON, January 3. The second day of the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting is being held to-day. Results: — LADIES’ BRACELET, nine furlongs: 3 BING BOY (Mr Power) . . . . 1 1 CONVEYOR (Mr G. H. James) . . 2 5 MON ACE (Mr L. H. Watson).. 3 1 Scr.:- Donegal, Vintner. One and ahalf lengths each way. Time, 1.59 4-5. JUNCTION PLATE, five furlongs. — 2 ICING, (B. H. Morris) . . . . 1 1 SURMOUNT (L. Dulieu) .. 2 3 COPYCAT (G. R. Tattersail) 3 Scr: Dunmanway, Earl’s Court. A head; two lengths. Time: 1.1 2-5.

TUTAENUI HURDLES, about IB miles. AURORA’S LOVE 1 CHARADE 2 SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, seven ■> furlongs. ■AUREUS •• .. 1 VADANOE 2 Scr.: Royal Choice. OAMARU J.C. OAMARU, January 3. There is perfect weather, and a good attendance, for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting. Results: — HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, one mile. 1 SIR HUGH (O’Connor) . . 1 3 THE SURGEON (Dwyer) . . 2 4 BALMENTER (Stove) . . . . 3 Also started: Trivet. One and ahalf lengths each way. Time 1.41 1-5. TRIAL STAKES, five furlongs: — 1- MERCENARY (Messervey) . . 1 2- MUTUS (Register) 2 4-4 PRINCE RUENALF . . . . 3 Also started: Raeburn, Golden , Pheasant, Neptune, Sunny Dawn. Two lengths; one length. Time, 1.2 1-5. WAIKAURA TROT, 3.5 class; 1J ' miles. i 7-6 GLENASTLE (Barr) .. .. 1 < 3- TOKEN (Brosnan) . . . -2 i 2-1 LORD ZETLAND . . . . 3 . ( Scr. —Battlevale and King Drusus. < Half a length; a head. Time 2.50 2-5. < HAWKE’S BAY J.C. HASTINGS, January 3. The Hawke’s Bay Jockej r Club is concluding its Summer meeting at Hastings to-day. The weather is 1 beautifully fine and there is a good c attendance. The course is in splendid * order. Results:— i

JANUARY HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. 1 LOVELIFT (Forsyth) .. 1 4 SINGING GOLD (Tinslev) . . 2 6 WILFUL LADY (Gilmer) . . 3 Scr.: Earlscourt. A length and ahalf; a nose. Time 1.16 4-5. AOTEA HANDICAP, 1J miles. 3 BUSTER BROWN (Rohloff) . . t 2 PARRY (Carroll) f 1 UMPIRE (McGovern) .. ‘ . . 3 Scr. —-Contact. A dead heat; two lengths. Time 2.10. MATAPIRO HACK, 6 furlongs.— 1 FLYING COMEDY (Kellett) .. 1 5 AMAROSO (Campbell) .. .. 2 3 TOMMY ATKINS (Callahan) . . 3 Scr.—Sardius, Ruinette, Wilful Lady. A length; a neck. Time 1.15 3-5. SOUTHLAND R.C. INVERCARGILL, January 3. The Southland Racing Club’s Summer meeting opened in fine weather, with almost a record crowd. The track is fast. Results: — ' AVENAL HURDLES, 1J miles: — 1-2 FIREGUARD (Beal 1 515 SMOKO (C. Low) 2 3-3 MASTER ANOMALY (Richards) 3 Scr:. The Surgeon, Last Post. Half a length; ten lengths. Time, 2.44. MYROSS TROT, 3.43 class; 11 miles. 1-1 DIRECTLY (Todd) 1 12-6 CAPRICORN (Townley junr.) 2 3-3 SYDNEY GRAND (Thomas) . . 3 Half a length; five lengths. Time 3.31 3-5, Scr.—Crown Peak. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs. 1- TOP ROW (Jones) .. .. 1 6-6 PALMYRA .... . . 2 2- VIKING .. .. .. 3 Scr.: Gold Boa, Bay Duke, Dissemble. Half a length; a neck. Time 1.13.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 3. The Canterbury Park trots are being concluded, to-day. The weather is dull, but fine and warm. There is a large attendance, and the track is fast. Results: — PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, unhoppled trotters, 3.42 class; 1J miles: 8-9 SURVIVOR (G. Cameron) .. 1 5-5 GAYNOR (T. Smith) .. .. 2 2-1 ESTHER (Alborn) .. . . 3 ) Ail started. Half a length: two lengths. Times: 3.37,3.27 1-5,3.23 2- j TEtEGRAPH HANDICAP, 2.15 class, J one mile: — i 3- ESPLENDOR (H. Smith) .. 1 1-1 WAIPAHI (Watts) . . .. 2 5-5* REPEAL (Siebel) . . . . 3 All started. Half a length; eight lengths. Times: 2.9 .2-5; 2.9 3-5; 2.12 3-5 L

MASON STAKES, 4.29, class; 2 miles. 3-2 PARISIENNE (R. B. Berry) .. 1 6-6 GRAHAM DIRECT (Holmes) .2 2-3 BIG AUTHOR (Hooper) . . 3 All started. • Half a length; a neck. Times 4.24 4-5, 4.22, 4.25 1-5. Recess was coupled with Graham Direct. MIDDLETON HANDICAP, 3.34 class; miles. 5-5 LOYAL PAT (Marshall) .. 1 2- WAITAKI POWER (F. Holmes) 2 3- SPORTS REVIEW (Maidens) 3 All started. Half a length; two lengths. Times: 3.18 3-5, 3.19 4-5, 3.20. HORNBY HANDICAP (trotters), 4.43 class, two miles. K > GREAT ADMIRAL . Z 1 LITTLE RETA . . ”2 CAPTAIN BOLT .. 3