ROYAL RAE JUST WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21899, 18 December 1945, Page 4

ROYAL RAE JUST WINS

DERENE UNLUCKY

HORORATA CLUB’S RACES (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 17. The principal event at the Hororata Racing Club’s meeting at Motukarara was won by Royal Rae, owned by the former horseman G. H. Humphries and trained by L. J. Ellis, who rode him.

But for a mishap to her gear a furlong from home Derene would have kept him. at bay. Derene had charge entering the straight and just as Royal Rae challenger her inside the final furlong her saddle broke and the irons came away. Her rider pluckily held his seat and Eat down to ride her home, but was at a big disadvantage. Derene made a renewed effort nearing the line and Royal Rae only just got there in time. It was a remarkable performance on the part of Derene and she can be expected to make amends for her misfortune during the holiday racing. Her next race will he in the Publicans* Handicap at Wingatui. The Hororata Hack Handicap was an easy propostion for the second choice, Baffling. He was always handy over the last half-mile and, dashing to the front inside the final furlong, drew right away to win decisively. The weather was good and the track easy after overnight rain. The totalisator handled £37,898, compared with £7542 10s when the last meeting was held in the club’s own course at Hororata.

Trial Plate, of £200; 6 furlongs.—l-2 Finalist, 8.7 (G. Ridgway), coupled with Beautiful, 1; 2-3 Royal Vestments, 5.7 (C. T. Wilson), 2; 5-6 Language, 8.7 (A. Messervy) and 6-5 Pandosto, 8.7 (M. J. McLintock), dead heat. 3. Also started: 12-11 All Quality, 1-2 Beautiful, bracketed with the winner, 4-4 Campsie, S-8 Capitulate, 7-7 Deficiency, 9-9 Kinfauns, 13-13 Pacific Star, 3-1 Philary, 14-14 Rockaway, 10-10 Superlative, 11-12 Supper. Half-length each way. Time. 1.175. Bangor Highweight Handicap, of £2OO ; 1 mile.—3-4 Racket, 9.6 (R. Register), 1; 1-1 Prince Leighon, 9.13 (I. Walther), 2; 2-3 Dasli o’ Pink, 9.10 (G. Ridgeway), 3. Also started: 5-5 Lyndon Lea, 7-7 Hamish, 8-8 Hughsotis, 6-6 Pink Clover, 4-3 Eudora. Two lengths; half a head. Eudora was fourth. Time, 1.44.

Glcndore Trot, of £200; 3.37 class; 1} miles. First Division: 4-3 Wade Lane, scr. (C. Thornley). 1; 9-9 Paul Defiant, scr., (S. R. Messervy). 2; 1-1 Task Force, scr. (P. C. Watts), 3. Also started: 29-19 Calumet Queen, 5-4 County Clare, 6-7 Double Deck, 13-12 Gold Winner, 7-6 Leeston Lass. 14-13 Sure Srec. 11-S Mavis Grattan, 17-17 Jnckalette, 19-19 ICahurangi, 3-5 King High, 2-2 Right Royal, 4-3 Sea Patch, 10-11 Special Merit, 15-15 Wnitakiri, 8-10 Sand Maid. Three lengths; two. Special Merit was fourth. Times, 3.22, 3.225, 3.33. Second Division: 1-1 Local Gold, scr. (C. King), 1: 1-1 Renown’s Pride, scr., bracketed with the winner (A. Holmes), 2; I- Victory Boy, scr. (H. ,T. Smith). 3. Also started: 20-19 Thelma’s Bid, 6-7 Cullion, 13-12 Dunamis, 21-21 Emondnle. 7-6 Frank's Pride; II- Great Artist. 11-8 Hanover and Scottish Actress. 17-17 Wainoni Lass. 23-23 Killowcn, 22-22 Pnlava. 12-14 Sandy's Comet: 10-11 Sir Vesta, 15-15 True Comrade, 18-18 Boston Lady. 16-16 Lady Ngaio. Half-length: length. Great Artist was fourth. Times. 3.30. 3.30 J. 3.305.

Horornfn. Hack Handicap, of ,4300; ]} miles. -2-1 Baffling, 5.4 (C. Stokes). 1; 8-8 Sir Tngue, 7.7 (A. Messcrvy), 2; 5-7 Wild Ribbon, car. 7.0 (G, Hampton), 3, Also started: 4-4 Olga's Choice, 3-3 Double Cross, 6-5 Prince Loighor, 1-2 ICoa Mann, 7-6 Record Voyage, 10-10 Big Top. 9-9 Nightchild. • Bwo lengths each way. Koa Menu was fourth. Time 2.9?.

Novice Stakes, of £2OO ; 7 furlongs.—First Division; 3-3 Denary, 8.2 (A. Messcrvy), 1; 11-12 Juriste. 5.2 (H. Kvdd), 2; 5-6 Leighrr.ond, 5.2 (11. Ford), 3. Also started: S-S Abduction. 18-13 Count Roger. 12-14 Ever Ready, 2-2 Foreign Ways. 19-20 Lady Broiefort. 13-13 Miss Eltcnvnter, 20-19 Scottie McCabe. Two lengths each way. Abduction was fourth. Time, 1.31. Second Division: 4-4 Legal Right. 3.2 (K. Nuttall), 1; l-l Detain, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 7-7 Mister John. 8.2 (C. T. Wilson). 3. Also started: 17-15 Appeasement, 14-16 Contetomotuou", 15-11 Debater, 9-10 Immaculate 6-5 Kernel. 10-9 Liquidate, 16-17 Rampage. Head; length. Rampage was fourth. Time, I.BOS.

Knight Memorial Handicap, of £350: 7 fur-longs.—l-1 Royal Rne, 8.X2 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 2-4 Derate. 7.7 (D. Stove). 2; 3-3 Burberry. S.S (C. McDonald), 3. Also started: 6-6 Salmi. 5-5 Gamble, 4-2 Centime. 8-3 Nurnie, 10-10 Trench Law. 9-9 Gunga Din. 7-7 Lock Derg. Hnlf-hear; two lengths. Centime was fourth. Time, 3.298.

Snowden Trot, of £240: 3.33 class; 11 mile?. 1-1 Worthy Gold, 24 (A. Holmes), 1 ; 7-7 Lady Ngaio. scr. (B. Lynskey), 2; 5-6 Dunmore. per. (E. McKendry), 3. Also started: 11-11 Atawliero, 10-10 Bohemian, 2-2 Dandy Grattan, 6-4 Golden Dancer and Admiration. 4-5 Volo Audubon: 8-8 Paddy Potts, 12-12 Sultan’s Pride. 9-0 True Potts and Jackie Guy, 3-3 Worthy Jack and Honest Peter. Length; six. honest ePter was fourth. Times, 3.214, 3.24,

Saiidoivn Hack Handicap, of £200: 7 fur-lungs.—s-5 Good Friend. 7.7 (M. McClintock), I: 1-1 Peculate, 8.1 fC. T. Wilson). 2; 6-6 Peter Gazelle, 8.7 fW. Martin), 3. Also started: 4-4 Ration. 3-3 Avonbridge. 7-7 Air Lord, 12-11 Ruling Moment. 13-13 Here Hine. 9-8 Scotch Tweed. 8-9 Niphtrtnlk, 2-2 Chain. 15-15 Hughsotis, 14-14 Simon Tor. 11-12 Erratum, 10-10 Open Cast. Two lengths; length. Chain was fourth. Time. 1.23?