EASY VICTORY FOR BRAMBLE LEIGHON IN MAIN HANDICAP

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 August 1949, Page 7

EASY VICTORY FOR BRAMBLE LEIGHON IN MAIN HANDICAP

NEW PLYMOUTH, August 21 (P.A.).- —The weather was fine and the track was in good order for the opening day of the combined meeting of the Taranaki and EgmontWanganui Hunt Clubs. The totalisator handled £39,161 10s, compared with £38,401 10s last year. After the Wereroa Stakes, an inquiry was held by the judicial committee into interference by the winner, Big Notes, with the second horse, Biassed, in the straight in the first division. The committee found that Big Notes had interfered with Biassed and reversed the placings. Big Notes, having his first race, ran greenly and no action was taken against his rider, R. J/ Turnwald. Results: —

Trial Hunters’ Handicap Steeplechase, of £225; two miles and a quar-ter.—l-1 King Baffles 10.5 J. Williamson 1; 6-6 Encoupe 10.0 M. Andrews 2; 4-4 Sadhu 10.6 F. C. Cleaver 3.

2-2 Valorous, 3-3 Wiremu, 5-5 Te Ark, 12-11 Kune, 11-12 Jackdaw, 7-7 Malabar, 9-9 Cloudy Page, 13-13 Cordian, 10-10 Midshipman, 8-8 Black Sal eve also started. Nose; four lengths. Wiremu fourth. Time, 5.0 3-5.

Wereroa Stakes, of £200; about six ’ .furlongs.—First Division: 1-1 Biassed 8.5 J. Williamson 1; 3-3 Big Notes 8.5 car 8.8 R. Turnwald 2; 11-12 Amber Glow 8.5 R. Dye 3.

' 16-16 Lilly Belle, 13-11 Gerry’s Gift, 20-20 Hazy, 12-15 Queen’s Chat, 22-2 Fox Plato, 14-14 Sea Lion, 8-7 Royal Coronach, 9-9 Royal Aratinn, 5-4 Anthony, 6-6 Pat’s Joy, 10-10 Red Plato also started. Nose; four lengths. Queen’s Chat fourth. Time, 1.17 2-5. Second Division: 3-3 Vallsbury 8.5 J. McFarlane 1; 7-8 Pere Leon 8.5 G. Dulieu 2; 4-5 Red Arch 8.5 W. L. Aitken 3.

20-22 Short Wave, 17-16 Luck Pay, 18-18 Madine, 19-18 Peepin Thru, 2-2 Robana, 8-7 Waimate, 15-13 Stock Agent, 9-9 Hand Grenade, 5-4 Milly Boden, 6-6 Condine, 10-10 Finisher also started. Three lengths; head. Robana fourth. Time, 1.17 3-5. Bracket: Vaalsbury and Big Notes. Whenuakura Hack Handicap, of £225; about seven furlongs.—l-1 Glide In Ireland 1: 4-3 Obvious 8.5 W. L. Aitken 2; 10-10 Queen’s Knight 8.4 M. Edwards 3.

6-6 Secret Ruler, 2-2 Reveltide, 3-4 Diplomacy, 8-8 Schoolboy, 5-5 Baffle Plate, 10-11 Lady Dieval, 7-9 Koa Hine, 12-12 Lady Bian, 13-13 Lord Leo, 9-7 Revel Lad also started. Half a length; head. Koa Hine fourth. Time, 1.31 4-5. Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup Handicap Steeplechase, of £QSO; about two miles and a half.—s-4 Balintore 9.6 J. Williamson 1; 2-2 Sir Raleigh 9.7 D. Buchanan 2; 1-1 Greek Court 10.9 M. Andrews 3.

4-5 Vernon. 7-7 Political Boy, 3-3 Fluffy, 6-6 Money Machine, 8-8 Mediocre, 10-10 Roman Orator, 9-9 Bettermusk also started. Three lengths; two lengths.. Fluffy fourth. Time, 5.8 2-5. Patea Handicap, Of f j£ 325; about nine furlongs. 1-1 Bramble Leighon 8.0 N. Holland 1 10-8 Tilting 7.8 R. Dye .. .. 2 8-9 Leigh Hark 7.9 car. 7.13 W; L. Aitken .. .... ■ ■ 3 3- Flying Tor, 2-2 Queen Opal, 5-4 Hulabaloo, 11-10 Balcairn, 13-13 Meteorina, 6-7 Olga’s Pal, 9-11 Silver Pal, 4-6 Lord Darnley, 12-11 Venio, 7-5 Mr Pym, 14-14 Malee also started. Four lengths; two lengths. Mr Pym fourth. Time, 2.0 1-5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of £225; about one mile and two furlongs and a half.—-3-3 Lord Boswells 10.11 Mr G. James 1; 7-7 Blossom Time 10.7 car. 10.9 Mr K. Lupton 2; 1-1 Precious Metal 11.11 Mr E. Lupton 3. 4- La Selle, 2-2 Turf, 8-6 Midodh, 14-13 Slieve Bloom, 43-12 Master Patrick, 9-9 Chuka Fox, 16-16 Barnaby, 15-14 Galazie, 11-11 Redfort, 10-10 Komo, 6-8 Kardmin, 12-15 Boy Page, 17-17 Ohawe Surprise, 5-5 Gay Tide also started. Head; length and a half. Mas'ter Patrick fourth. Time, 2.26 2-5. Waihau Handicap (open), of £300; about six furlongs.—lo-10 Brookland 8.5 R. Dulieu 1; 7-7 Kia Ora Katoa 9.7 N. McKinnon 1; 3-3 Dallas 8.2 R. Dye 3. . 1-1 Tommy Gun', 8-8 Night School, 5-5 Deprive. 9-9 Afton Water, 2-2 Eastern Charm, 6-6 Farrier, ~ 4-4 Taiwa also started. Four lengths; two lengths. Deprive fourth. Time, 1.19 1-5. .. . Waverley Hack Handicap, of £200; aboht six fUilongs.-*-!-! Oslo 8.6 J.

McFarlane 1; 3-3 Royal Drake 8.7 G. R. Tattersall 2; 2-2 Spandau 9.13 M. Edwards 3. 4-5 Hit or Miss, 8-8 Master-Mc-Grath, 6-6 Turin, 5-4 Inky, 7-7 Medieval King, 9-9’ Sunny’s Last; 11-11 St Martin, 10-10 The Pro. also started. Five lengths; nose. Hit or Miss fourth. /Time, 1.17 1-5.

Heather Flight • , Heather Flight, which was brought in by Mr E. E. McCullough, one of his part-owners, at the recent Grand National bloodstock sale, has been sold to Mr H. A. Glazebrook, of Hawke’s Bay.

Sydney Betting In the season just ended a total ot £48,250,000 was laid with bookmakers and through the totalisator on Sydney racecourses. Betting figures are available for the first time because of returns bookmakers have to admit in paying turnover tax. The totalisator investment approximated £8,500,000. One bookmaker handled bets totalling £2,250,000, averaging £40,000 each, race day, or about £2OO for each minute available for betting. Bookmakers say that during the war years the general turnover was even higher.—Sydney, August 21.