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Grey River Argus, 12 March 1940, Page 5

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BAY OF PLENTY R.C.

MEMORIAL TO PIRATE KING. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] TAURANGA, March 14. For the second day of the Bay of Plenty Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting, the weather was fine, but overcast. The course was excellent. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £20,679, compared with £28,394 10s last year. The total handled for the meeting was £52,514, compared with £66,809 10s last year. Results: — NOVICE HANDICAP.—I/1 LORD ACE (Cameron) 1; 6/5 Flying Eagle (Keesing) 2; 4/4 Whenua (Murray) 3. Won by four lengths; a nose. Time 1.5. Also ran: 3/3 Ririwai, 9/7 Bronze Spear, 8/8 Nyola, 5/6 Radiant Bay, 7/9 Lady Thea, 2/2 African.

HAIRINI HACK.—4/4 SUSAN (Hain) 1; 5/5 Star Vaals (Gollop) 2; 3/3 Mercury Bay (Dye) 3. Won by half a length; one length. Time 1.29. Also ran: .1/1 Maneroo car. 7.12, 2/2 Acreman.

KAIMAI HURDLES.—I/1 ENJOYMENT (Mclnally.) 1; 2/3 General Ruse (McKinnon) 2; 6/7 Midland (MacGregor) 3. Won by one and a half lengths; two and a half lengths. Time 3.12 2-5. Also ran:' 3/4 King Musk, 4/2 Chikara, 7/6 Gascyne, 5/5 Mai De Mer.

HERRIES’ • MEMORIAL.— 6/7 PIRATE KING (Messervy) 1; 1/1 Foxsen (Brown) car. 7.8, 2; 2/3 Greek Queen (Dye) 3. Won by a Tength; a neck. Time 1.40 1-5. Also ran: 5/5 Raana, 11/12 Kena, 7/6 Te Hai, 4/4 Pocket Venus, 3/2 The Dozer car. 7.13&, 12/11 Rarotonga car. 7.5, 9/9 Grand City car. 7.9, 8/8 Silver Eagle car. 7.4, 13/13 High Delight car. 7.13* 10/10 Very Glad car. 7.21, 14/14 Day Wind, 14/15 Raceline. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.— 2/2 ESTRO (Goulsbro) 1; 1/1 Merry Vaals (Cameron) 2; 4/3 Biddy Girl (Logan) car. 8.2, 3. Won by a neck; four lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Also ran: 3/4 Spearford, 5/6 Ngawiri car. 7.7, 6/5 Flying Eagle car. 7.2, 7/7 Gazeful car. 7.2. MOTITT HANDICAP.—I/1 MURPAI (Green) 1; 5/5 Tea Lass (Thompson) 2; 4/4 Dorset (Messervy) car. 7.5, 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time 1.8 3-5. Also ran: 2/2 Paymaster, 3/3 Aberdovey car. 7.11. RAILWAY HANDICAP.— 1/2 BLACK THREAD (Jenkins) 1; 2/1 Corato: (McKenzie) 2; 3/3 Lornacre (Green) 3. Won by half a length; a short head. Time 1.13. Also ran: i 4/5 Penzance car. 7.2, 5/4 Noitaro, 6/6 Sir Tobin car. 7.3, 7/7 Miss Te- , koura. MATAKANA H I G H-WEIGHT I HANDICAP.—2/1 SILVER CLOUD ! (Evans) 1; 4/3 Mendelssohn (Jen- . kins), car. 8.7, 2; 1/1 Raepata (C. G Goulsbro) 3. Won by three and ahalf lengths; a neck. Time 1.42. Also ran: 6/6 Foxtoon, 5/5 Orally, 4/4 Norse Lady, 8/8 Advance Acre, 7/7 Gael. WYNDHAM T.C. ACCEPTANCES. INVERCARGILL. March 11. The following acceptances have been received for the Wyndham Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday:— FERRY HANDICAP, £125, 3.49 class, IS miles.—Full Fashion, Ginger Guy, Halesia, Helen Scott, Helen’s Tower, Jeanette McDonald, Jimmy (Bond, Kaiwell, Late Harvest, Shanghai, Peggy, Special Bond, Sylvia's Best, scr., Geelong, Gold Logan, Gold Weed 12, Betty Drusus 48, Jenny Bingen 48, Sir Kit 108, Parrish Chimes 168. TRIAL HANDICAP, £125, 3.43 class, lu miles.—Cathay, Catawrack, Drummer Boy, Ferry Boat, Franso!,, Indian Wrack, June Tide, Lorene Vai, Polling Day, Prince Echo, Sagacity,' Woolwich, Wrackenu scr., Aidus, Dadaruan 12, Creep 24, Mulguy 36, Bondsman, Prince Boydon 48. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £.130, 3.38 class, 1* miles.—Erin’s Country, Happy King, Lorene Vai, Loyal' Emblem, Manawai, Marfax, Nancy Guy. Real Gold, Tracey Lass, Worthy Cross scr.; Erinack, Melrose, Crown Peak, Oasis 12, Irish Guy, Sinbad 24, Harbinger .36, Icilma 48. WYNDHAM. TROTTING CUP, £3OO, 4.44 class, 2 miles. —Mendel, Happy Locanda, Night Voyage, Zingarrie scr., Embark, Iron Duke, Katene 12, j Idealong 24, Gold Bank, Trireme 36, Vjnola 48. WYNDHAM JUVENILE STAKES, ■ £220, l’r miles. —Margaret Arion, Gra- • tuity, Two Crowns, Sea Born, Rey Chimes, Sir Deighton, Debtor, Turco, Lustrous Gleam, Cheval de Oro, Raymond Oregon. MENZIES HANDICAP, £l3O, 5.2 class, 2 miles. —Helen Scott, Gold Logan, Gipsy Lee, Traveltone, Geelong, Late Harvest, Shanghai Peggy scr.,’ Betty Drusus, Jenny Bingen 12, Allan Wrack, Patch’s D’scovt“’y 24, Jimmy Drusus, Sir Kit 84, Millisle 120, Parrish Chimes 156. EDENDALE HANDICAP, £145. 3 5 | class, 1 mile, 5 furlongs.—Desert ICloud, Direct Bell, Directly, Dunalisilter, Flash Guy, Ghandi, Loyal Sun, f Manawai, Royal Chief Safe Voyage, :i, Viscosa, Waterloo Direct scr., Charj les Russell, Drumoak 12, Coherto, 1 : Foremost Junior 24, Z ngarrie, Royal ( ) Gu v 36. ' . FINAL HANDICAP, £l7O, 2.55 ( class, Il miles.—Royal Guy, Dan Mc-|. Grew, Direct Thorpe, Golden Miller,!' Gyrate (T.), Happy Lacanda, Mendel, j . Zingarrie scr., Embark, Gallinford, < Guywin, Iron Duke 12, Idlealong I College Boy 36, Vinola, Trireme 36.

Trotting Notes i Bayard’ Goes South: The transfer of .better-class paceri J from Auckland to Christchurch continues in no small degree, and th'? ' ’latest to go south is Bavard, w'- i I ' joined -T. B. Pringle’s stable. Mr. H. ' E. Salter, owner of Bayard, stares /that he was reluctant, to make the change, but witb(' the horse in exet’l’'lent ’condition and no prospects of (suitable classes, it was necessary /send him to Christchurch for the ''few months. Although small, Bay- ! ard, who is by Frank Worthy from j/Bonny Logan, a fine nerformer hv /Logan Pointer, is a real' racehorse. ’ and since making his first appeal anco i for Mr. Salter at Cambridge about 14 I months ago has won six l races and

been three times placed for £2155. Last season, when trained by M. Sftewart, he won at Cambridge, Epsom, Wellington, and Hawera. This term, under J. Gee’s supervision, he won twice at Epsom, and was second to Marlene in the Auckland Centennial Trotting Cup.

Imperial Jade: Imperial Jade has been off the scene since the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting last December, when she finished second to Gallant Chief in the New Zealand Champion Stakes, but she has been in steady work and figures among the pacers nominated for the Cheviot Cup. This sister to Indianapolis has developed into a quick beginner and a speedy pacer, and she is expected to reach a good flstandard. , Record Attempt Fails:

The champion pacer, Lawn Derby ' made an unsuccessful attempt to ’lower his Australian mile record of 2min. 2sec. at Snowtown, South Australia, last month. In spite of a strong head wind in the straight, he registered 2min. 2 2-ssec., running the last half-mile in lmin. 0 2-ssec., and breaking his South Australian record 'of 2min. ssec., which he established at Adelaide in 1937. The Snowtown Derby, of £250, 11 miles, was won by Admirer, who defeated W. J. O’Shea’s candidate, Ribbon Robert, by 20 yards in 2min. 46isec. The trotter Derwent Bells, who was in receipt of 72 yards from the two pacers, was third, going 2min. 56Asec. Admirer and Ribbon Robert are by Robert Derby, sire of Lawn Derby, and Derwent Bells is 'by Derwent Derby. Admirer, who previously won the Wanganui Derby, is now a strong favourite for the 'Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney iDer'bies. ' Peter Pilot:

Until recently trained at Ashburton by D. McKendry, Pilot Peter is now located at Addington under L. O. Thomas. A speedy but erratic trotter, Pilot Peter has the ability to win a number of races in his present class, 'but he is an extremely difficult horse to handle and needs conditions to suit him to be seen at his best. Thomas .'has yet to make a complete recovery from the injuries he received at the 'Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting in January, but his damaged leg is’ slowly responding to treatment, and he is now fully able to drive work.

Racing Notes

Kumaira R.C. Nominations: The Kumara Racing Club is assured of excellent nominations for its Easter Monday meeting, but in order to prevent any intending entrants being excluded ’ through a misunderstanding. which has arisen over the closing of the Westland Racing Club nominations to-morrow, the Kumara Club decided last evening to extend the time for the receipt of - nominations. These will not now close until 9 p.m. to-morrow. The Kumara meeting is one of the most popular on the Coast, and there is every indication that this year’s nominations will reach a record number. Tne,’ Club is making every preparation for a meeting that will be in keeping with the year of the Centennial 1 A.J.C. WEIGHTS. SYDNEY, March 10. The following are the handicaps of the top-weights and New Zealand horses engaged in the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting:— Sydney Cup:— Ajax 9.7, Merry Mathew, Maikai 9.6, Royal Chief 9.5, Actor 9.2, Mosaic 9'l, Roundup 8.12, Reading 8.10, High Caste, Early Bird, Mildura 8.7, Beaulivre 8.5, Elanage 8.0, Yours Truly 7.12, Pantoon 7.8, Sir Regent 7.6, Highborn 7.3, Rival Hit 7.2.

Doncaster Handicap:—Ajax 9.13, Amiable 9.7, El Golia 9.4, Hilton 9.3, Actor 9.1, High Caste, Delmestor 9.0, Gold Rod 8.12, Reading 8.11, Mosaic 8.10, Mildura 8.8, Beaulivre 8.7, Gold Salute 8.3, Limulet 8.0, Sir Regent 7.4, Highborne 7.3, Rival Hit 7.2, Waireka 7.1 The Squire 6.13, Pan 6.12, Royal Routine 6.7.