RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1945, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

FORTHCOMING fixtures GALLOPING December 15: Waipa. December 15: Otaki-Maori. December 15: Hororata. December 15: Tapanui. TROTTING December 26: Gore. December 26: Ashburton. December 26, 27: Westport. December 27, 29: Auckland. CANTERBURY J.C. MISS MEDLEY—VAFORT. CHRISTCHURCH, December 9. The failure of Golden Souvenir in the Canterbury Cup and the impressive performance of Vafdrt to win the Fendalton Handicap from a strong field were features of’ the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Victory Cup meeting, held at Riccarton on Saturday. Despite previous rain the track was in good order. Golden Souvenir, a strong favourite, was beaten on the post by Miss Medley, who came with a late finish. Vafort paid almost a score for his victory in the Fendalton Handicap, Master Dash made amends for two earlier defeats with a convicing win in the Members’ Handicap. The totalisator handled £119,614 10/- (win £53,118, place £66.496 10/-). There was no third day last year. The total for the three days was £408,411, an average of £136,155 a day. For the two days’ meeting last year the turnover was £266,906, or an average of £133,453 For the first two days this year the total was £288,796/10/-. Results: — Port Cooper Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters and 50 yards: 3/2 Commemorate 9.2 (R. Hawes) 1; 1/1 Prize Ring 2; 2/3 Lunaria 3. Also started: 5/5 Prince Dolomite, 7/7 Roman Son, 4/4 Sandy Cape, 6/6 Lord Broiefort, 9/9 Spanish Main, 8/8 Robert, 10/10 Palpitate. Won by a length; three lengths. Spanish Main fourth. Time 3.17 3-5. Acorn Stakes (for two-year-old fillies), five furlongs: 2/2 Naughty Lady 7.7 (W. F. Ellis) 1; 3/3 Blue Tie 2; 1/1 Privilege 3. Also started: 4/4 Lakhnau, 9/8 Battle Area, 6/6 Winning Bat, 8/9 Cloud Song, 10/10 Royal Anne, 7/7 Rahine, 5/5 Prana. Won by four lengths; half length. Lakhnau fourth. Time 60 3-ssec. Irwell. Handicap (for two-year-old colts and geldings), five furlongs: 1/1 Blue Simon 8.3 (A. C.,Mcsscrvy) 1; 2/2 Faithful Pal 2; 3/3 Hart Royal 3. Also started: 6/5 Lord Robin, 5/6 Graeme, 7/7 Royal Tan, 8/8 Fort Silver, 4/4 Wild Knock. Won by three lengths; three lengths. Graeme fourth. Time 1.1 1-5. Hagley Hack Handicap, seven fur- ‘ longs: 2/4 Lady Chips 8.5 (W. Mudlord) 1; 6/5 Peculate 2; 5/6 Yasda 3. Also started: 3/3 Centime. 4/1 Double Cross. 12/12 Ration. 7/7 Koa IVlanu. 11/11 Air Lord, 15/16 Record Voyage, 8/8 Montezuma, 6/5 Lex bracketed Peculate, 17/17 Finalist. 15/15 Saint Joachim, 9/9 Chain, 13/14 Bath Slipper, 14/13 Good Friend, .10/10 Wild Ribbon, 1/2 Grill. Won by a length and a half; half head. Montezuma fourth. Time 1.28 2.-5. Canterbury Cup, one and a half miles: 3/3 Miss Medley 8.9 (D. Thiotoll) 1; 1/1 Golden Souvenir 2; 2/2. Master Robin 3. Also started: 6/6 Riverview, 5/5 Thornbridge, 4/4 Kashmiri. Won by half a head; head. Thornbridge fourth. Time 2.37 3-5. Fendalton Handicap, one and a quarter miles: 9/9 Vafort 7.0 car 7.31- (A. Messervy) 1; 5/5 Lance Wing 2; 7/6 Royal Rae 3. Also started: 6/4 Lowry Bay, 4/7 Beau Cheval, 1/2 Benbecula, 2/1 Hormuz, 3/3 Authentic, 12/11 Silver Sal, 8/8 Night Robe. 10/10 Honest Sal, 11/12 Alcyone. Won by a length; length. Alcyone fourth. Time 2.8 .1-5. Stonyhurst Hack Handicap, one and a quarter miles: 9/9 Delinquent 7.7 (K. Ford) 1; 12/13 Western Front 2; 4/3 Royal Victor 5 3. Also started: 7/8 Red Prize, 13/12 Royal Chance, 16/16 Olga’s Choice, 1/1 Bruce, 3/4 Real Chase, 6/5 Gold Lance, 5/6 Beneve, 2/2 Rahiri, 15/15 Loyal Lady. 14/14 Falconbridge, 10/11 Douglas Haig, 8/7 Lord Elgin, 17/17 Racket. 18/18 Nightstalk, 19/19 Erratum, 10/10 Belle Lebnne, 20/20 Tropical Night. Won by a length; half length. Rahiri fourth. Time 2.7 3-5. Members’ Handicap, seven furlongs: 2/2 Master Dash 8.7 (G. Tattersall) 1; 6/6 Deprive 2; 10/11 Burberry ,3. Also started: 11/10 Whackie, 1/1 Tuis, 3/4 Grand Forest, 5/5 Lyndall, 7/7 Lord Advocate, 4/3 Martial Note, 12/12 Atreus, 8/8 Gamble, 9/9 Whitley, 13/13 Nurnie. Won by thro lengths; head. Martial Note fourth. Time 1.27.

WAIKATO RACES RAKANUI—BROWN NIGHT HAMILTON, December 8. The Waikato Racing Club’s Summer meeting was held in fine weather. The sum of .£87,021/10/Was handled against £67,820 last year. Results:— Frankton Hack Handicap, _ seven furlongs.—l-1 Royal Scott (Jillings) 1; 8-7 Trustful 2; 5-3 San Rosa 3. Also started: 2-3 Baby Girl; 3-5 Silver Treasure; 4-4 Ruling Master; 6-2 Miss Kotere and Sylis; 7-6 Valloon; 9- Last Sign; 10-10 Race Lad and Middle Page; 14-1 Valmeer and Silver Lighting; 8-7 Greek Acre; 16-15 General Monteith and Follette; 13-12 Trenchant and Seletheo; 1.1-9 Connie’s Birthday and Donnybrook; 1614 Gay Adalene and Silver Lap; 1717 Miss Priscilla; 12-11 Silver Wedding and La Fleurette; 15-16 Diatomous Girl. Won by two lengths; nose. Time, 1.27. Matangi Hurdles, 1J miles.—3-2 Brahman 9.9 (Hain) 1; 2-4 Bright Fox 2; 'l-1 Expellant 3. Also .started: 7-7 Hunting Mac; 5-5 Te Kawiti; 6-6 'sir Grant; 8-8 Kouraeka; 4-3 Greek |Boy; Won by a length; length. Time, 3.12 1-5. Ruakura Stages, five furlongs.— I- Sweet Girl 7.1 (Hughes) 1; 2-2 Mary Jane 2; 5-4 Abbey Pay 3. Also started: 3-3 Gavinmor; 7-7 Jon Rosa; 10- Knight Bachelor; 13-13 Platamon; 11.-11 Alpenza; 15-15 Vi’s Pal; 9- Noble Knight: 6-6 Bel Mhr; 1615 Torino; 12-12 Lady Aqulius; 8-3 Cornell; 14-14 Beam Lass; 4-5 Jenny Wren. Won by two lebg/h?; half length. Time, 1.11. Hamilton Handicap,, 11 miles. —- 5-6 Rakanui 9.9 (Williamson) 1; 8-8 Airport 2; 6-4 Billy Peach 3. Also started: 3-5 Lou Rosa; 1-2 Representative and Expanse; 4-1 Hippodrome; 10- Harris Tweed; 2-3 Dunbar; 9-9 Wai’ Effort; 7-7.-Diam.ond King;.ll—ll Royce. Won by a heck; nose. Time, 2 33 1-5. Miller Handicap, 1 mile. —4-5 Prince Revel 7.8 (Wiggins) 1; 3-3 Colonel Vaals 2; 8-8 Valley Boy ?».• Also started: 9-9 Babrow; 5-4 Black Beret; 2-2 Royal Master; 10-10 ’ Betterman; 1-1 Tavernside; 7-6 Sousa; II- Llanarth; 6-7 Fort Royal. Won by a neck; two lengths.'' Time, 1.38 3-5. I Waikato Hack. Clip, one mile and three BrbtVh Night 7,7

(Jillings) l; 4-2 South Riding 2: 1212 Land Ruler 8; Also started: 10-11 Esmohde; 1-1 Dinkte Own; 6-6 Lo Zih; 7-8 Spirillum; 8-7 Santa Anita; 3-4Chetsvorde; 5-5 Royal View; 11-10 Flying Jim; 13-13 Red King; 17-17. Borderer; 15-15 Stand To; 14-14 Shadow Camp; 9-9 Jayquil; 18-18 Jovial Princess; 16-16 Homespun and Solo Park; .4-2 Race Chum. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.10 4-5. Kirikiriroa Handicap, six furlongs. -2-1 Good Company 7.0 (Jillings) ,1; 3-2 Our Joy 2: 1-3 Flowerburn 3. Also started: 4-5 Gaymeer; 6-6 Killeymoon; 5-4 Olga’s Pal; 9-10 Fight On, 7- Lord Dick; 10-9 Grey Salute; 11Jl Willie Pay; 8-8 Theoress. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.13. Tauwhare Handicap, one mile. — 8- Golden One 8.1 (Fraser) and 1716 Corondal 7.7 (Sinton), dead heat, r 1-1 Lady Foxbridge 3. Also started: s’-7 St. Leon; 6-5 Zulu Boy; 7-10 Gunman; 4-4 Land Warden; 10-12 Riverlands Roe: 8-6 Dark Ages; 2-3 p e <wy O; 9-9 Battle Royal; 3-2 Noble Artist; 12-11 Jeep; 11-8 Hazara;,. 16-18 Raphael; 15-15 Foxrose; 14_14 Water Flight; 18-17 Hineeti and Bhiru;-13-13 Almajo and Race Lad’ 19-19 Spearfast and Desirous; 17-16 Landfall bracketed with Corondal; 20-23 Juarez. Dead heat; two lengths. Time, 1.39 3-5. WOODVILLE J.C. glenfallocjdlisten in. Y>ALMERSTON N., December 9. The Woodville Jockey Club’s summer meeting was concluded in favourable weather except for one shower which fell during the running of the Gothard Handicap. course was in splendid order and fast after rain earlier in the week. There was a good attendance and the totalisator handled £38,583/10/-, compared with £27,226/10/- on the first day two weeks ago and £32,041/10/at the summer meeting last year. Results: — , Papatawa Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—7-7 Merger, 9.1 (E. Baker). 1: 2-2 St. Nat. 2; 3-4 Blue Title, 3. Also started: 1-1 Poutu, 5-3 Gay’Rouen, 8-9 Ring Scarf, 6-6 Peach King, 4-5 Tracer, 10-10 Odtaa. 9- Nightward. Won by four lengths; half a length. Gay Rouen was fourth. Time, 3.2 1-5. Novice Stakes, six furlongs.--First Division: 5-7 Lord Bradbury, 8.11 (W. J. Stevens), 1; 9-13 Amur:. 8.11. 2; 7-5 Grey Donne, 8.11, 3. Also started: 12-8 Balcastle, 20-18 Broiefort Prince, 2-1 Ceremonious, 16-16 jolly Goodfellow, 4-6 Komo, 21-21 Oomo, 15-14 Persuade, 6-4 Prost.?, 14-15 Robeology, 13-12 Scholar Bill, 19-19 Tukiimaitu, 17-17 Village Girl. Won by a neck; three lengths. Ceremonious was fourth. Time, 1.13 1-5. SeCdhd Division: 11-11 Astrons, 8.11 (N. Holland), 1; 3-3 Sailor Boy, 8.13, 2; 6-4 Rampant, 8.11, 3. Also started: 8-10 Balcherrie, 10-9 Buldana, 18-20 Eagle Crag, 1-2 II Corona, 16-16 King’s Sceptre, 4-6 Smi 1 ?, 5-7 Natalie Jane, 15-14 Tula, 14-15 Rockonui, 13-12 Speed King, 22-20 Top Shot, 19-19 Valliere, 17-17 War Robe. Won by two and a half lengths; nose. Balcherrie was fourth. Time, 1.14. Bracketed: Lord Bradbury and Natalie Jane. Gothard Handicap, one mile and :i quarter.—2-3 Glenfalloch, 8.10 (N. Holland), 1; 5-5 Bay Robe, 7-3, 2; 8-3 Phoenix, 7.2, 3. Also started: l-l Alelhea, 6-7 Rink, 7-5 Theolateral, 3-2 Treasure Toe, 9-9 Broker’s Dream, 4-4 Pink Bonnet. Won by two lengths; same. Pink Bonnet was fourth. Time, 2.4 2-5. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs — 3-3 Malanui, 8.10 (J. Garth), and 4-1 Signatory, B.(b (J. P. Bowness), dead heat, 1; 5-6 Court Crier, 8.0, 3. Alsv started; 1-2 Karachi, 2-1 Bramerton, 6-5 Flying Robin, 8-7 Argumentative, 7-8 Willow. Dead heat for first:. length and a half. Karachi was fourth. Time, 1.1. ■

Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— 5- Listen In, 7.0 (H. J. Pearce), I: 1-1 Tribal Night, 8.0, 2; 3-3 Sir Bradbury, 8.7, 3. Also started: 2-2 Royal Heir, 4-4 Park Light, 7-7 Pompit, 6- Transmitter. Won by four lengths; three lengths. Transmitter was fourth. Time, 1.13. Gorge Handicap, seven furlongs.— 4-5 Court Judge, 7.2 (A. Johnson), 1; 8-7 Superium, 7.12, 2; 2-3 Behave, 8.6, 3. Also started: 3-2 Gay Lena, 6-4 Gold Lad, 7-8 Cooraclare, 5-6 Yarrow, 11-11 Carnforth, 12-12 Lair, 10-10 Landfire, 9-3 Registrar. Won by two lengths; neck. Yarrow was fourth. Time, 1.28 1-5. Kiritaki Handicap, six furlongs.— 1-1 Tintern, 8.2 (M. Andrews), .1; 6-4 Sir Wina, 8.11, 2; 5-6 Gay Corrie, 7.7, and 9-10 Prairie Girl, 7.4, dead heat, 3. Also started. 4-5 Theorist. 2-2 Baruch, 7-8 First Footing, 3-3 The Saddler, 8-7 Young Margaret, 14-14 Bigoted, 12-12 Brodene, 10-11 Glen Urquhart, 11-9 Teddy Lack, 13-13 Tomahawk. Won by half a head; length; dead heat for third. Time, 1.14 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap, one and a quarter miles.—s-3 Battle Dance, 8 j (A. Johnson), 1; 1-1 Calm Courage, 7.8, 2; 2-2 Fame Bian, 7.12, 3. Also started: 3-4 Matador, 4-5 Grand Coulee, 8-8 Roto Parera, 6-6 Master Gary, 7-7. Griffin, 9-9 Incline, 10-10 Just. Barney, 11-11 Rothnic. Won by three lengths; same. Incline was fourth. Time, 2.5 3-5.

WESTPORT MATINEE MEETING WESTPORT. December 8. The Buller Owners’ and Breeders’ Association held a matinee trotting meeting at Patterson Park. Results: — First event, for maiden pacers and trotters, one mile.—Bizeek, 144 yds. (F. Scott) 1; Lass o’ Mine, 36yds., (F. Lynch) 2; Sarsfield, 144yds. (C. Walsh) 3. Nine started. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 2.30. Second race, for pacers, one and a quarter miles. —Highland Tide, scr (F. Scott, Junr) 1; Reckless Lady, 24yds (F. Lynch) 2; Motto. 48yds (R. Mulholland) 3. All started.-Won by a length; four lengths. Time 3.0. Third race, for trotters, one and a half miles. —Golden Amazon ‘(Pascoe) 1; Upshot (F. Scott, Junr.) 2; Worthy Pointer (H. Bennett) 3. Also started: Cash Bond, Joy’s Pal. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths. Time 3,50. Fourth race, for pacers, one and a quarter miles. —Little Audrey (F. Scott, Junr) 1; Flying Chips, 43yds. (G. Mason) 2; Derbyshire, 12yds. (T. Smith) 3. Four started. Won by ten lengths; a length and a-half. Time 2.59, STENELAUS’ AUSTRALIAN WIN MELBOURNE, December 8. The New Zealand-bred horse Stenelaus won bis first race in Australia, when he was awarded the V.R.C. Benevolent Handicap, the main distance race at Flemington today, on a protest. Peter defeated Stenelaus by half a length, with Various a neck away. A. Cooper, rider of Stenelaus, protested against Peter for interference in the straight, and the protest was upheld. H. McLoud, rider of Various, then . protested -against -both Peter -ahd Stene-

laus, but this protest was dismissed. W. Williamson, Peter’s jockey, was suspended for three months. Stenelaus was equal favourite in last Saturday’s Ascot Cup, which was won in a runaway fashion by Temple Chief. Stenelaus finished second to last. In the Benevolent Handicap Temple Chief finished second to last. The inquiry into the Ascot Cup is still proceeding. Result: Benevolent Fund Handicap, of. £1500; one mile and three-quar-ters.—Stenelaus 7.8 (Cooper) 1; Peter 8.6 (Williamson) 2; Various 7.3 ! (McLoud) 3. There were seven starters, Time, 3.1,