GUNGA DIN WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21962, 5 March 1946, Page 4

GUNGA DIN WINS

KINLOCH TO AL-SIRAT BANKS PENINSULA RACES (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. March 4. Bennecula was considered unbeatable in tho Peninsula Handicap at Motukarara on Saturday, but the solid pace set by Derene. whom he chased most of the way, settled him before the last furlong. Derene looked as if she would have an easy win, but weakened nearing the post, and Gunga Din beat her decisively. Racket, last early, put up a solid effort to finish in third place in front of Palfrey and Benbecula. The meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was jn good order. The totalisator handled £43,471, against £68.751 last year, when the meeting was held at Riccarton. Bradley Stakes, of £230: 6 furlongs.—2-1 Deficiency, 8.4 (C. T. Wilson), 1; 7-8 All Quality, 8.4 (E. Rosewarne). 2; 4-4 All -Language, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Terawera Highweight, of £300: 1} miles.—■ 3-3 Lady Welbeck, 9.3 (R. Johnstone), 1; 1-1 Peculate. 10.6 (G. Ridgway), 2; 2-2 Belle Leone, 9.0 (R. Register). 3. Wairewa Trot, of £270; 2.59 class; li miles.—First Division: 1-1 County Clare, It. (M. Holmes). 1: 2-2 Lvndale. 24yds. bhH. <('■. McKendry). 2: 4-3 Firebar, it. (J. Davidson). 3, Second Division: 1-1 Valola. it. (M. Holmes). 3: 10-11 Mountain Hall. it. (A. Motz). 2: 12-10 Miami Boy, 24yds. (D. Downley), 3. Peninsula Handicap. Of £750; 11 miles. 5- Gunga Din, 7,S (L. J. Ellis) 1 6- Derene, 7.0 (G. Hampton) 2 3-3 Racket. 7.3 ID. Stove) 3 Ahuriri Handicap, of £300; 7 furlongs.—l-1 Leigh Barton, car. 7.13 (C. McDonald), 1; 3-3 Fading Light, 7.7 (K. Nuttail). 2; 5-5 Armont, car. 7.6 (D. Thistoll), 3. Kinloch Handicap, of £400; 7 furlongs.—l-1 Al-Sirat, 8.11 (C. T. Wilson). 1: 2-2 Centime, 7.4 (K. Nuttail), 2; 4-3 Whitley, S.l (M. McClintock). 3. Waihora Trot, of £350: 3.33 class: 1J miles. -4-3 County Clare, it, M. Holmes), 1; 11-12 Sura W(ave, 12yds. (G. Withers), 2; 1-1 Lyndale, it. (G. McKetidry), 3. Parkinson Handicap, of £500; 9 furlongs.— 6-6 Nightchild. car. 7.3 (H. Ford), 1; 3-2 Falconbridge, S.B (C. T. Wilson), 2; 4-4 Big Top, 'car. 5.3 (C. Stokes). 3.