WELLINGTON R.C.

Grey River Argus, 16 March 1942, Page 3

WELLINGTON R.C.

Palfrey and Salutation

P.A. WELLINGON, March 15. . The Wellington R.C. meeting was held in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. Palfrey, runnerup to Battledress in the New Zealand Dlerby!, finished on attractively to win the New Zealand St. Leger in a tight finish with Balblair and Kevin. Salutation, an outstanding three-year-old filly, had her sixth win for the season in the Thompson Handicap, taking the lead, at the distance post to win easily. Results: — Ngaio High-Weight Handicap.— 12/12 RINGLESS (S. Anderson) 1; 1/1 Enjoyment 2; 8/5 Daljarrock 3. Scr.: Martene, Madame Rachel, Lady Govern, Red Chief. Three lengths; four. Time 2.262.

Pacific Handicap.—6/7 KING HEROD (S. Green) 1; 3/2 Broadcaster 2; 1/1 Belle Fox and 5/5 Theolateral, a dead heat 3. Scr.: Lady Neon. Half a neck; a head. Time 1.42.

New Zealand St. Leger Stakes.— 1/1 PALFREY (A. Messervy) 1; 2/2 Balblair 2; 4/4 Kevin 3. Ail started. Neck; same. Time 3.12. Belmont Hack Handicap, No. 1.-— 2/2 WHACKIE (L. J. Ellis) '1; 1/1 Heroic Star 2; 5/8 Dungloe 3. Scr.: Daljarrock. Three lengths; one. Time 1.14.

Thompson Handicap.—s/6 SALUTATION (S. Gicen) 1; 8/8 Premature 2; 3/3 Arctic Dawn 3. Scr.: Kindergarten, Hearth, Enrich. Two lengths’ one. Time 1.412. Champion Hack Handicap.—3/1 SALY LUNN (P. Spratt) 1; 4/4 Triple Crown 2; 3/3 Good Scout 3. Scr.: Ra Hou Hou. Two lengths; one. Time 2.235. Suburban Handicap.—s/5 J3LACK ROBE (S. Green) 1; 6/6 The Champ 2; 7/7 Cheerful Lady 3. Scr.: Autolite. One and a-half; one. Time 1.125. Belmont Hack Handicap, No. 2. — 4/5 CAROLINE BAY (B. H. Morris) 1; 1/1 Gunyah 2; 5/3 Enlarge 3. Scr.: Fur Coat, Lady Virginia, Cicada. Three lengths; a neck. Time 1.13.