ATOMIC AND SQUARE DINK WIN MAIN RACES AT OPUNAKE

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1948, Page 7

ATOMIC AND SQUARE DINK WIN MAIN RACES AT OPUNAKE

(P.A.) HAWERA, March 14. The Opunake Raping Club’s annual meeting was held on the Hawera course in fine but overcast weather. The track was fasf. The totalisator handled £44,616 IQs, compared with £40,022 10s last yepr. Results:— ; Patiki Handicap,{of £225 nine fur-longs.—7-6 General Saleve, 9.7, (M. McKinnon), 1: 13-11 Manpower, 9.0, (R. Kamo), 2; 142 Sari, 10.6, (F. Cleaver), 3. Also started: 4-4 Tor-, tago, 3-3 Valued, 9-8 Balintore, 1212 Political Boy, 14-14 Te Ruru, 6-5 Dualin, 15-15 Coridan, 9-8 Bronze Abbey, 11-13 Prakash, 10.9 Guardian, 2- Glenfayle, 5-7 Lord Leo. Threequarters of a length; one and a half lengths. Time, 1.56 1-5. Pihama Handicap, of £200; five furlongs.—l-1 General Rule, 8.1, (N. Eales)" 1; 2-2 Martian Air, 8-6, (F. Cleaver), 2; 5-5 Stand In, 7.11, (PBrennan), 3. Also 1 starred: 16-16 Sir Royal, 4-4 Curtana, 3-3 Royal Reserve.’ 7-9 Sensational, 8-6 Winsome Lad, 13-12 Alana, 12-14 Beau Flight, 19- Papawhere, 8-7 Early Bird, 1818 Gold Fort, 9-8 Chip, 11-10 Brooklyn 17-17 Miss Clara, 15-13 Giggle, 20- Allan’s Girl, 14-15 Zala, 10-11 Layleen coupled with Polleta. Four lengths; neck. Time 1.1. St Patrick’s Handicap, of £300; six furlongs—l-2 Morning Dew, 8.13, (P Brennan), 1; 7-7 Dymondy, 7.12, (Clutterbuck), 2; 2-1 Bramerton, 8.6, (W Connor), 3. Also started: 5-5 Fort Royal, 6-6 Quick Draw, 8-8 Peter Theio, 3-3 Ella Shields, 4-4 Travel King. Neck; head. Time, 1.12 3Borough Stakes, of £200; six furlongs 8-5 Description, 8.5, (Connor)”' V 14-15 Jovial Lad, 8.5, (Tay-lor)2-’ll-13 Battle Strife, 8.5, (Waddell) 3 Also started: 4-4 Bahtacha coupled with Don Tara, . 13-14 Salphos, 12-11 General Hope 9-10 Revel Lad, 6-7 Chief Fox, 5-8 Dallas, 7-6 Footline, 3-3 Waimate, 15-15 Now Then 16-16 Red Sari, 10-9 Pihama, 2-1 Early Astir, 1-2 Aubrey. Neck; length. ’/Time, 1.14. Opunake Cup, Of £6OO- one mile and a quarter.— 8-7 Atomic. 7.12, (Clutterbuck), 1 10-10 Mercian Lad, 8.0, (Con-

£ 6-6 Baruch, 8.6, (Bagby), • • 3 Also started: 2-2 Dunbar, 1-1 Miss Bairnsfather, 7-9 Prince Whanaka, 4- Faultina, 3-4 Gay Youth, 5-5 Te Wepu, 13-13 Night School, 9-8 Roffinic, 14-14 Dark Morning, 12-12 Mister Beau, 11-11 Morea Fox. One and a quarter lengths; one and a halt lengths. Time, 2.7 3-5. Alan Good Memorial, 01 £Z.ou, seven furlongs.-4-6 Fine Flavour, 8.0, (Chote), 1; 8-7 Secret Ruler, 8.3, (Meynell), 2; 3-3 Victory Dawn, 8.9, (Brennan), 3. Also started: 2-A Cornwall Park, 1-1 White Diamond, 7-8 Pay Out, 9-10 Superior Fox 6-5 Eastern Rose, 5-4 Bouton dOr 10-12 Dav Tide, 12-13 Foxuma, 11-11 Mee Joan. Three and a half lengths; one and a half lengths. Time, 1.27. President’s Handicap, of £225; mne furlongs.-l-l Square Dink 9.0, CCleaver), 1: 4-5 White Cliffs, 8.0, (Vaughan), 2; 3-3 Lord Pilot, 8.7, (Meynell), 3. Also started: 2-2 Brantford. 7-6 Dawn March, 6-7 Vmcette, 5- Conceal, 9-9 El Tiger, 8-8 tacha. Length; three lengths. June, 1 54. Farewell Handicap, of £225; six furlongs.-8-9 Pan Walla, 8.1, (Vaughan), 1; 7-8 Lord Phiosa, (Clutterbuck), 2; 6-7 Retnexe, 0.4, (Eales), 3. Also started: 13-12 Killarney Bov, 3-3 Currency Lass, 4-4 Afton Water, 5-5 Strathconan, 9-6

Enard Bay, 12-13 Air Power, 2-2 Fine Flavour, 10-10 Gay Joy, 11-11 Abbey Duke, 1-1 Celebration. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.13 2-5.