PRINCE CHAT AND CRESSIDA AT TARANAKI RACES

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 March 1949, Page 7

PRINCE CHAT AND CRESSIDA AT TARANAKI RACES

'(P.A.) N. PLYMOUTH, March 13.

Rain on Saturday morning materially affected the attendance on the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting. The weather cleared before the first race. The track was slow and heavy in places. The totalisator handled £50,Q10, compared, with £60,460 last year.

Remaining results:— Ngarpotu Juvenile ' Handicap, of £300; five furlongs.—9-9 Millie’s Choice 7.1 B. Wood 1; 8-8 Bui Bahadur 7.3 D. Harris 2; 2-3 Gold Point 8.10 W. Caddy 3. 1-1 Selina, 3-2 Oxford Blue, 6-7 Beau’s Gift, 16-15 St Martin, 15-16 Slow Red, 16-16 Fox Plato, 7-6 Scribble, 17-17 Lucky Plato, 4-4 Vigorous, 10-11 Gay Claire, 5-5 Reiata, 13-13 Amiens, 12-12 Autobell, 11-10 Lyn’s Pride also started. Nose; three lengths. Beau’s Gift was fourth. Time, 1.3 2-5. Moturoa Electric Hack Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs.—First Division: 10-10 Parlous 8.5 P. Carroll 1; 4- Master McGrath 8.5 H. J. Mills 2; 6-6 Serrano 8.5 N. Cavaney 3. 13-13 Blossom Time, 1-f Stylish Fox, 16-16 Belrock, 20-18 Sadhu, 5- Miss Clara, 14-14 Final Vow, 9-7 Turin, 2-2 Royal Drake, 6r6 Prairie Gold, 19-20 Anthony also started. Half a length; three lengths. Stylish Fox was fourth. . Time, 1.30 1-5. Second Division; 9-7 Vanity Fail’ 8.5 R. Ireland 1; 2-2 Vienna View 8.5 N. Holland 2; 10-9 Footline 8.5 W. Connor 3.

12-12 Royal Contact, 3-3 Closeburn, 18-17 Pat’s Joy, 15-15 Gerry’s Gift, 21-21 Orderman, 11-19 Bongula. 4-4 Bouton d’Or, 6-6 Young Jack, 11-11 Papawhero, 19-20 Runcibu, 7-8 Triest also started. Two lengths; neck. Gerry’s Gift was fourth. Time, 1.30.

County Welter Handicap, of £400; seven furlongs.—2-2 Napredak 8.12 R. Horne 1; 6-6 Kia Ora Katoa 9.0 N. McKinnon 2; 8-8 Faline 8.3 J. Williamson 3.

10-10 Young Trent, 3-3 Bramerton, 13-12 Baruch, 5-4 Mallow, 1-1 Paul, 12-13 Master Balia ter, 7-7 Delinquent, 14-14 Retrieve, 11-9 Helenette, 9-11 Happy March, 4-5 Regal Simon also started. Five lengths; nose. Mallow was fourth. Time, 1.29.

Taranaki Cup Handicap,

Of £1500; one mile and two furlongs and a half.

8-10 Prince Chat 7.9 AV. R. Scott 1 4-2 Indian Song 7.7 R. Horne 2 3-1 Artificer 9.2 J. AVinder . . 3 2-3 Imperial, 10-8 Langue d’Or, 9-9 White Blaze, 5-5 Earldale, 6-6 Sly Ferry, 11-11 Clyde Bridge, 7-7 Fox Fable, 12-14 Night Charm, 13-12 Loyal Bian, 1-1 Prince Rana, 14-15 Golden Secret also started. Nose; three lengths. Earldale was fourth. Time, 2.17. Flying Handicap, of £650; six fur-longs.—4-4 Cressida 9.0 F. Cleaver 1; 6-5 Tommy Gun 8.1 R. B. Ireland 2; 15-15 Bella Mia 7.0 B. Stowe 3. 2-2 Travel King, 10-9 Aggravation, 1-1 Chubin, 12-12 New Deer, 7-10 Beaufighter, 13-13 Whitley, 3-3 Rhonddavale, 9-8 Pelias, 8-7 Eastern Charm, 11-14 Ganjah, 16-16 Park Roval, 5-6 Royal Shar, 14-11 Diamond Doll, 17-11 Broieqlice also started. Two lengths; length and u half. Broialice was fourth. Time, 1.15.

Okato Hack Handicap, of £520; nine furlongs.—First Division: 2-2 Hormond 9.0 M. McClintock 1; 11-13 Skirling Carube P. AVood 2; 10-10 Mr Pym 7.10 D. Harris 3. 15-12 Chef d’Oeuvre, 12-11 Malamint, 6-6 5-5 Justice, 17-18 Venerable, 16-16 Layleen also started. Half a. length; length. Malamint was fourth. Time, 1.59 2-5. Second Division: 3-3 Battle Rock. 8.2 N. B. Holland 1; 4-4 Challenger 8.5 B. Stowe 2; 8-8 Secret Ruler 7.10 R. Horne 3. 1-1 Eireann, 9-7 Graeme’s Joy, 13-14 Prophetic, 7-8 Brown Velvet, 19-19 Medieval Star, 14-15 Zala, 18-17 Glenfayle also started. Length; two lengths.' Eireann was fourth. Time, 1.59. Timaru Hack Handicap, of £350: six furlongs.—6-6 Kiniamani 8.1 A. C. Messervy 1: 5-5 Luminous 7.11 P. George 2; 8-7 Proclaimed 7.8 R. A. Bowness 3. 7-9 Mr Justice. 1-1 Fleet Fox, 3-3 General Rule, 2-2 Taiwa, 4-4 Tamineh, 10-8 AVar Admiral, 11-11 General Sand, 9-10 My Boy, 12-12 Lady Becky also started. Four lengths; length and a half. Tamineh was fourth. Time, 1.16.

Charges Dismissed The judicial committee of the Wellington Racing Club decided on Saturday to dismiss charges brought against C. H. Bowry and K. Chote in an inquiry on the non-totalisator event on the first day of the autumn meeting. The committee had received a report from the New Zealand Racing Conference on the riding boots submitted to it and decided to reopen the inquiry. The conference advised tnat there was no objection to riders wearing light heelless boots known as “cheaters,” in a race. It was pointed out, however, that riders must not change their boots or any other equipment after weighing put before the start Qi the race. The lines of £lO imposed on Bowry and Chote on the first day ot the meeting were cancelled by the committee.

Jockey Disqualified Three months’ disqualification was imposed on the jockey B. D. Markwick on Saturday for careless riding in the Herries Memorial Cup at Te Aroha on February 26, when Master Coronach and Silver Secret fell about a furlong from home. Two pervious inquiries into the mishap had been held and adjourned. Master Coronach was destroyed.—(P.A.) Breach Of Contract The judicial committee of the Wellington Racing Club on Saturday ordered that the connections of Hostess, winner of the Champion Hack Handicap. should pay K. Chote the wanning riding fee. Chote was engaged to ride Hostess in each of her engagements at the meeting. He rode Hostess on the first day of the meeeting, but W. J. Broughton had the mount when she won on Saturday. Tauloch’s Running W. R. Hooton, the rider of Tauloch, was called before the judicial committee after the North Island Challenge Stakes at Trentham on Saturday and was asked about his handling of the colt in the race. After hearing Hooton’s explanation and a. statement by Tauioch’s owner. Mr W. S. Goosman, M.P., the committee decided to take no action. 2 Cover Drive 7.12 E. G. Low 3. 3 Friar Phillip, 8 Robot, 5 Tattoo. 7 Achieve, 6 The Sticker also started. Ten lengths; neck. Time, 1.13 4-5. Forthcoming Fixture# Racing March 19. —Masterton. March 19.—Ohinemuri. March 19.—Opunake. March 19—South Canterbury. Trotting March 19.—Wyndham. ' March 19.—Rangiora. March J9~Wellington.