RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1944, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME.

May 20: Waikato. May 27: Dunedin. May 27: Woodville. TROTTING. I May 20: Timaru. May 27: Auckland. June 3 or 5: Ashburton. RACi N G AT OTA KI. LADY SPIRAL—FOXCATCHER. OTAKI, May 14. The Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. Totalisator investments amounted to £38,322. Results:— Tararua Steeplechase, about two miles and a quarter: 2/1 Malik Kafur 9.0 (Bowry) 1; 4/4 First Role 2; 1/2 Coaster 3. Also started: 3/3 Acrobat, 5/5 Nisus. .Three lengths; same. Time 3.58 2-5. First Kuku Maiden, six furlong's: 3/1 Palanui 8.10 (Garth) 1; 5/5 Day Lighting 2; 16/15 . Toa-Iti 3. Scr.: Nisus, Theioway, Sir Warriar. Half a neck; length. Time 1.17 2-5. Rukawa Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 1/1 Lady Spiral 7.12 (Clutterbuck) 1; 3/5 Te Kawiti 2; 2/2 Moutoa Bond 3. Scr.: Langue d’Or, Flying Hawk. Two lengths; length. Time 2.9 2-5. Second Kuku Maiden, six furlongs: 2/2 Moutoa Lad 8.10 (Garth) 1; 7/7 Stony Broke 2; 3/3 Sandy Cape 3. Scr.: Beneve, Prince Whcriko. Three lengths; length and a half. Time 1.16 4-5. Sir Raleigh and Rockanui fell after passing the post. Otaki Hack, seven furlongs: 2/2 Vera Lynn 8.7 (Jenkins) 1; 6/5 Cramond Bay 2; 5/6 Ring Scarf 3. Scr.: Solver, Lord Darnley, Pennyroyal, Arctic Night, Tristan, Lady Midian. Nose; two lengths and a half. Time 1.29. Latin Bay fell. Te Horo Hack, one mile and 55 yards: 7/6 Pohuka 8.4 (Williams) 1; 3/3 Hakim 2; 2/2 Broiefield 3. . Scr.: High Morale, Pikitararua, Grey Donne. Head; same. Time 1.46. Hula Handicap, seven furlongs: 2/1 Foxcatcher 7.5 (S. Waddell) 1: 1/3 Killeymoon 2; 4/2 Sterling Lad 3. Scr.: Flying Hawk. Length; half a head. Time 1.27 4-5.

Waitohu Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Lady Nahleen 7.7 (A. Waddell) 1; Lord Darnley 2; Palanui 3. Scr.: Advocate, Observatory, Cramond Bay, Penwilt. Tristan, The Tosser, Sandy Bay. Nose; 'half length. Time 1.16 4-5. POVERTY BAY RACES HURDLES TO GOLD CAPE TE AROHA, May 14. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting was held at Te Aroha in fine weather. Totalisator investments amounted to £43,562, an increase of £6290 over last year’s figures. Results: — Herriesville Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—3-2 Spring Day 9.2 (Ensor) 1: 7-5 Radio Call 2; 12-12 Verus 3. Scr.: Diagonal, Pinnochio, Willow Wood, Antenor. Two lengths and a-half; neck. Time 3.19. First Trial, six furlongs.—3-3 Pink Shell 8.8 (Dye) 1; LI Mercurial 2: 5-5 Altess 3. All started. One and ahalf lengths; half a length. Time 1.17. Junction Hack Handicap, six fur-longs.—2-2 Salmi 9.2 (IVlarkwick) 1; 1-1 Colonel Vaals 2; 9-6 Century 3. Scr.: Bournemouth, Prince Guard, Gold Man, Bronze Meter. Neck; two lentils. Time 1.16 2-5. Waimata Hurdle. 1 :, one mile and three-quarters.—2--2 Gold. Cape 9.8 (Ensop) 1; 6-5 Wildore 2; 7-7 Varuna 3. Scr.: Hunto, Stock Exchange, Our Nation, Day Dreamer. Six lengths; three lengths. Time 3.16 3-5. Second Trial Handicap., six fur-longs.—s-4 Fine Kin 7.8 (Winiata) 1; 4-3 Richelieu 2; 6-9 Valley Boy 3. Scr.: Raora, Odvaals, Lady Love, Lummond. Head; nose. Time 1.16 4-5. Makaraka Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—6-6 Betterman 7.0 (Martinovich) 1; 1-2 Constitution 2; 3- Night Comedy 3. Scr.: Air Port, Abbey Fox, Malaguena. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.24. Roseland Hack, one mile. —6-5 Harris Tweed 7.7 (Markwick) 1; 7-2 Grey Salute 2; 7-7 Boystown 3. Scr. Radio Cail. Valona Bay, Tavernside, Ernada, Northlander, Lady’s'"Pal. Neck; length. Time 1.43 2-5. Electric Handicap, seven furlongs. —l3-13 Gaymeer 7.0 (Markwick) 1; 4- Babrow 2; 5-3 Marble Fox 3. Scr.: Hinkler, Taku Tara, Abbey Fox. Salmi, Tiger Tan. Length and a-hulf: three-quarters length. Time 1.29.

WINTON TROTS SEABORN—CONVINCES INVERCARGILL, May 14. The Winton Trotting Club's meeting was held yesterday in wet weather and on a heavy truck. Tota lisa tor investments amounted to £ 14,953/10/-. Results:— Army Handicap, 3.49 class; one mile and a-half—l-1 Royal Stone 48( Galtey) 1: 5-5 Gold Weed 2; 3-3 Freckles 3. Ser.: Rosie Bond. Threequarters of a length: two lengths. Pukatee fourth. Times: 3.37 2-5: 3.3! 3-5; 3.40 1-5. Navy Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile .and a-half —1-1 Sylvia Direct scr. (Walsh) 1; 2-2 Major Grattan 2; 3-5 Van Horn 3. Scr.: Aussie Boy, Loyal Nelson, Vera Lynn. Head; one and ahalf lengths. Saskatoon fourtn. Times: 3.38, 3.38 1-5, 3.39 2-5. Freyberg Handicap, 4.47 class; two miles.-—l-l Seaborn 24 (Boivin) 1; 2-2 PoDpotunoa 2; 5-5 Play Safe 3. Ser.: Princess Maritza. One and a-half lengths; four lengths. Debtor was fourth. Times 4.46 3-5, 4.47 3-5; 4.53 1-5. Air Force Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a-half. —2-1 Navigate 24 .(Walsh) 1: 2-1 Loyal Peter (coupled with winner) 2; 1-2 Dundee Sandy 3. Scr.: Major Grattan. Half a length; two lengths. Lochiel’s Pride fourth. Times: 3.35, 3.35 1-5; 3.37 3-5, Stalin Handicap, 4.9 class; one mile and live furlongs,—3-3 Castigate scr. (Kirby) 1; 2-2 Freckles 2; 1-1 Royal Stone 3. Scr.: Idle Lass, Rosie Bond, Gold Weed. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Ann# Wrack was fourth. Times: 4.6 1-5; 4.2 2-5; 4.0 1-5. Roosevelt Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a-quarter.—l-2 Monagh Leagh scr. (Kerr) 1; 3-3 Van Horn 2; 2-1 Major Grattan and 6-7 Frances Grattan' dead heat 3. Scr: Aussie Boy. Sylvia Direct, Trevathan. Two lengths; four lengths; dead-heat for third. Times: 3.1 2-5; 3.2 1-5: 3.3 3-5. Churchill Handicap, 2.50 class; one mile and a-quarter..—s-4 Convince? 12 (Townley) 1; 4-2 Loyal Winner 2; 1-1 Scatterbrain 3. Scr.: Bien Sur, Jorrocks, Sir Thomas, Seaborn, Certainty. Length; half a length. Times: 3.5 1-5; 3.3 2-5; 3.3 3-5. TROTTING AT ADDINGTON TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN ACTION. CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. The combined Christchurch Trotting Clubs’ non-totalisator meeting was held in fine but overcast weather at Addington to-day. The track was .in good order. Most interest centred in the two-year-olds. Admiration won one division and Bohemian the other, with Admiration recording the faster time. Results:—

Rothschild Handicap, 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Suzerain, scr (R. Young), 1; Banco l .-, scr, 2; Port Bowen, scr, 3. All started. Four lengths, six lengths. Times: 3.49 2-5. 3.50 2-5, 3.52 1-s'. N.Z. Metropolitan Handicap, 1 mile and 5_ furlongs.—Leonin, scr (S. R. Messervy), 1; Shadow Chimes, scr, 2; Lucky Loyal, scr, 3. Scr: Characteristic. Neck: head. Times: 3.43 1-5, 3.43 2-5, 3.43 3-5,

Two-year-old Parade, 7 furlongs. First division. —Bohemian (R. B. Berry) I; Worthy Gold 2; Khamsin 3. Al’ started. Half a length, head. Times: 2.6 1-5, 2.6 2-5, 2.6 3-5. Second Division.—Admiration (F. G. Holmes) 1: Slavonic 2; Lady Spray 3. Scr: Cherie. Length; three lengths. Times: 2.0 4-5, 2.1, 2.1 3-5. Canterbury Park Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Struell, scr (T. Gleeson), 1; Paper Man, scr, 2; Hanover, scr, 3. Ah started: Two lengths; head. Times: 3.42 1-5, 3.42 3-5, 3.42 4-5. New Brighton Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Cameronian, scr (G. McKendry), 1; Anazah, scr, 2; Wee Peg scr 3. Scr: Scottish Brogue. Head; three lengths. Times: 3.40, 3.40 1-5, 3.41. Wildwood Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Native Scott, scr (V. Alborn) 1; Ovend, 48, 2; May Scott, scr, 3. Scr: D ; nghv Length; head. Times: 3.41 3-s;’ 3.37 4-5, 3.42.