BOTANY WINS CUP

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22440, 22 September 1947, Page 8

BOTANY WINS CUP

GERALDINE SURPRISE ROYAL FLASH PAYS WELL (P. A .) TIMARU, Sept. 22. The Geraldine Racing Club's first spring meeting was held on Satuiday in warm weather on a firm track. There was a large attendance and £40,926 10s was put through the totalisator, compared with £37.117 10s oil the concsponding day last year. RANGITATA HURDLES, of £243 ; 1 mile. 5 furlongs —I t WEE MAC, 9.8 (D. Dawson) 1- 4-1 DINK 1 JH, 9.1 (A. Phillips), 2- 6-5 FOREIGN WAYS. 9.3 (it. J- nuiigfo'rd) 3. Also started: '3-3 Air Ace. --- Money Bird, 8-8 Martial Note, o-G Sir Saiadin 11*11 fcii'iremere, 10-10 bolver, J*J Real Night. 7-7 Royal Flush. Three lengths; length. Time, 3.2. _ „ ... , OHAI’I SLAKES, of £175; 7 fur.—First Division: 2-3 VANITY KING. 8,. (L. coupled with Witness, 1; 1-1 t Rl-'UJt) 8.7 (C. T. Wilson), 2; 9-9 MORNING WATCH 8 7 (C. McDonald), 3. Half-head, 2 length's. ’time, 1.29. Second Division; 6-8 DARK ARROW, 8.7 (H. Ford), 1, o-o BARACHA, 8.7 (B. Langford) 2; 8-b RENEGE, 8.7 (W. Skelton), bracketed with Rebel March, 3. Also started: 16-1(5 Asnf Jah 15-17 Beau Cunard, 22-20 City Light, i-i Faultrosa. 12-12 Faustina, 10-10 Golden Hope, 4-4 Jolyon, 14-14 Greyfel, -3;--Minion, 19-19 Menart, 18-18 Moneta, J-J Morning Watch, 19-23 Our Style, 3-- 1 acthe Star, 11-11 Polka, 21-21 Rainbow Sky, 13-13 Saieda, coupled with Stour Raid, 17-Li Killing Might, coupled with Sil\ei Bricl & t, T.pnrrth* neck. Time, 1.20 1 • .1. ★ GERALDINE CUP HANDICAP, of £400; n miles.—9-7 BOTANY, 8.3 (B -I. Langford), l; 1-1 TWEEDSIDE, 7.12 (R. Bradshaw . 2; 2-2 PRIZE RING, 8.7 (L. Hare), 3 Also started: 11-0 Authentic, •>•() Double ('Voss, 4-4 Matodor, 14-14 Flying Hawk GDash o' Dink, 10-12 Sir Ta B ue, 12-11 la - conbridge, 15-15 Chullow Dene, b-10 lent(rate, 3-3 Hansel, 13-13 Pandemonium, i-S Wild Ribbon. Head; same. Time G l-u. GERALDINE TROT of £220; 2m!) class. 1) miles.— First Division: 2-2 GAY IIPLR, It (G McKendry), coupled with Trixie Hall, I- 14-13 JAN MARIE, it. (W. A. Thomas), coupled with Star Artist. 2; G-t> SOY IE 1 STAR. It. (D. Townley)* coupled with Crinison Trail. 3. One and a half neck. Times, 2.49, 2.49 l-o, —49 ~-->- Second Division: G-5 CRI MSON TKAIL, . (S. Townley). 1; 5-6 RISINGHOLME, It(L. Robertson), coupled with Y trgliua Song. ■>. 7-7 SEA CRAFT, it (C. Lams), coupled with Palm Beach, 3. Half-length; 2 lpn"thc Times. 2.48, 2.46 l*->. -.46 Third Division: 1-1 GALLANT THORPE, It. (Bates), coupled with Master Mariner and Alimonv 1' 13-12 SCOTCH DRAFT, it. (1. Cameron) 2 ; 8-8 COLANDO, it. (G. Holmes), coupled with Pierre and Victory Song. ... Three lengths; 2 lengths. Times, —4a. •’45 3-5, 2.46. Also started: 12-15 Loyal Monarch and Margaret Logan. 16-17 Captain Kinder and Medliury, 17-21 Bull s Eye and Contempt. 23-18 Predicament and Josie s Best 15-14 Anna Lady. Persistence and Low Not.*'* 10-0 Melton Bandin and Movmng Wings. 19-19 Romany Lass and Sally Dale II- Supplement and Sandy Logan. ..-1 Ladv Beverley and Crown Plate. 9-10 Marcia ■ind ITenhead. 20-19 Private Seal and Threadbare, 24-24 Sir Gamble. 22-22 Probable and Lustv Prince, 21-23 Quite Nice and Special Match. 4-3 Substitute ami Sandy Drive, IS-1-. RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, of gefjo- 7 fur. —1.7-13 ROYAL FLASH. S.O (C. McDonald). 1: 14-9 RENEGE, 7.9 (YV. Skelflon). 2- 4-3 KITE HIGH. 8.4 (B. J. Langford). 3. Also started: 1-2 Rolainpago, 6-6 Brigc Fair. 12-14 Notary. 2-1 Young John. 8-8 Rnliine, 5-4 Le Sonnet. 13-0 Scene_. 3- Slick. 9-11 Soar, 10-15 Incitatus, i-i