WELLINGTON RACES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21304, 17 January 1944, Page 5

WELLINGTON RACES

DON QUEX WINS CUP

SPRINT TO JOHN GAY

(P.A.) WELLINGTON) J:m. H. The Wellington Racing Club’s slimmer meeting was opened at Trentham on Saturday in fine weather. The (rack was in good order and last. There was a lance attendance. The total isa tor handled £105.1011, compared with £1 16,080. Results: - Trentham Higlnveight Handicap, of £sao ; 11 furlongs. -8-0 Vivid Night. DM- (A. Midwood) 1; 11-11 Tmi-uru, !LU GL Fagan) 2; 9-1.0 lieneve, 9.0 (Connor) 3. Scr.: Georgia., Sandy Cape. Nose; head. Time. 2.21.

Wellington Stakes, of £1000; 5 furlongs.— 1-1 Subdued, 7.9 (S. Waddell) 1: 2-2 Nawab, 7.12 (T. Green) 2; 3-3 Col a is, 0.12 (W. I*'. Ellis) 3. Also started: Tamaiti Pni, Bridge Acre. Three lengths; half a head. Time, 58 3-ssec.—a track record.

Apprentices* Plate, of £550; 7 furlon:

5-4 Tideless, 7.8, car 7.13 (W. Carter), 1 : 1-1 Vera Lynn, 8.4 (J. Bowncss). 2; a-4 Wee Bun, 7.8, car. 7.4 (K. ChatVey), bracketed with the winner, 3. Scratched: Bridgehead, Kincrop, Haughty Queen, Latin Boy, Paybook, Sedge-mere. A head ; 1] lengths. High Ideal was fourth. Time, 1.27.

Fitzherbcrb Handicap, of £000; 5 furlongs. 1-1 Plassida, 7.9 (H. Wiggins), 1 ; 2-4 Sorrell. 5.12 (W. Broughton), 2: 5-5 Thoiolyn, 8.7 (J. Fagan), 3. Scratched: Battle Shield. Theiolight, Montosorrie, Ann Bank, Half a head each way. Brecznlong was fourth. Time, OOsec.

Wellington Cup, of £5000; 2 miles. —8-0 Don Que.x. 7.8 (A. Waddell). 1: 0-7 Macedoine, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 7-0 Rink, 7.11 (S. Waddell), 3. Scratched: Jolf, The Joker. (Iladynov, Amorlad. Tara King. Broiveine, Greenfeast. Four lengths; five lengths. Lou Rosa was fourth. Time, 3.221.

Ruapehu Hack Handicap, of £550: I mile -0 Lady Spiral, 9.5 (L. Clutterbuck), 1 1-1 Rroiefeltl, 7,7 (S. Waddell ), 2; 3-

Spirifc, 8.18 (W. Aitken), 11. Seri; I oil 0(11 Sunblaze, Gamble. Capronella, Good Fun, Honest Sal, Money Bird. A length ; three lengths. Farcical was fourth. Time. 1.39:;. Telegraph Handicap .of £1500; 0 furlongs. 12-12 John Gay, 7.8, car. 7.9 J (C. T. Wilson), 1; 1-3 Sweet Biscuit, 8.9 (H. Wiggins). 2; 4-4 Palora. 7.11 (L. Clutterbuck), 3. Scratched: Lord Nuffield, Beau VaaJs, Silvei Lily. A length; three-quarters of a length. Master Dash was fourth. Time, 1.10. J.

Anniversary Handicap, of £1000; 1. mile. —2-2 Corday, 9.4 (N. Holland), 1 ; 1-1 Jonathan Jo (W. Broughton), 2: 14-14 Alchemy, 8.3 (C. JJowry), 3. Scratched: Hearth. One and a half lengths each way. To Kawiti was fourth. Time, I.OSff.