SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 25 January 1943, Page 3

SPORTING

WELLINGTON R.C. Chief Event to Rakanui RINK WINS JANUARY. P.A. TRENTHAM, Jan. 23. Perfect weather conditions prevailed to-day for the concluding day of the Wellington meeting. The track was firm and fast. Large crowds were present. The racing was delayed for an hour on account of a train smash involving passengers to Trentham. Results were:— Mungaroa Highweight Handicap.— 7/5 STAIRWAY (C. A. Brown) 1; 5/4 Nightglass 2; 8/8 Gunga' Din 3. Scr.: Kinsman. Won by a length; half a length. Time 2.211. Trial Plate.—4/3 SNOWMAN (P. Atkins) 1; 3/4 Hippodrome 2; 8/8 Spirit 3. Scr.: Cramond Bay. Won by a nose; two and a-half lengths. .Time 1.271. ) January Handicap. —5/6 RINK (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3/3 Good Scout 2; 12/12 Daljarrock 3. Scr.: Te r ' Drop. Won by a length and a-half; one. Time 1.40.

R'ink won without trouble from Good Scout, which was just clear of Daljarrock. Good Scout, Broadcaster and Indian Sign were slow at the start. Enrich took up the role of pacemaker, soon being joined by Tautara and Grey Night, and this trio made the running to the straight from Caroline Bay, Rink and Daljarrock, with Ivar, Good Scout and Broadcaster next. Rink ran past the leaders with a furlong to go, while Good Scout came on to beat Daljarrock by a length. Dinah Dhu, whi.h made a game bid in the straight, was close up, followed by Dominate, Lowry Bay and Botany in line. Camp Handicap.—l/1 GENFALLOCH (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3/3 Sir Bradbury 2; 10/9~Te Awe Awe 3. Scr.: Lowry Bay, Lenardo. Won oy half a head; two lengths. Time 1.2 CL Wellington Racing Club Handicao. —5/5 RAKANUI (Williamson) 1; 1/1 Royal Lancer z: 2/3 Lou Rosa 3. Scr.: The Joker, Centrepoise, Eulogist, Good Scout, Greek Dancer. Won py a head; three lengths. Time 2.30 L Rakanui again proved himself one of the most consistent, gallopers in the Dominion. He just beat Royal Lancer by a head. The top-weight made a great bid to get up. Lou Rosa, three lengths back, came third. Moutoa Bond and Sir Crusoe were the leaders after two furlongs, followed by Foxola, Tutere and High Class, while the next hunch comprised Royal Lancer, and Arctic Dawn the last horse being Lou Rosa. The leading paid opened up a gap of six lengths racing to the nine furlongs post, but in the next three furlongs the field closed up. With five furlongs to run, Sir Crusoe, Moutoa Bond and Foxola were in front, with Rakanui and Royal Lancer next, then Lou Rosa, Tutere and Arctic Dawn. Rakanui slipped ' the held round the home turn . and, thoUgn Roval Lancer bridged the gap, he failed to head off the leader by a head. Lou Rosa came on to beat Foxola for third, with Battledress, Arctic Dawn, Moutoa Bond and Gladynev following in that order. The winner carried 1600 10s ana £1316 10s, Royal Lancer £2427 and £2333, apd Lou Rosa £1341 10s and Ha l? dic ap.—s/5 SCREEN (W. J. Broughton) 1, 4/4 Birst 1 nminlpd with Hurry Home. Supercharged 3. : Nla S ter DasH. Won by two lengths, half a lengtn. Time 1.12. -ix/m Metropolitan Handicap.— 13/13 TOHN GAY (A. C. Messervy) 1, 11/11 Duncannon 2; 8/8 Fur Coat 3. Glorias, Caroline Bay, lYai, ~F aa Dhu. Won by three-quarters ol a SHAD (K Wilson) 1; 1/1 Royal Mein.2, 2/2 Kiatere Maati 3. Scr.: Madame Rachel, Stourbridge, . Sal - Nut f'eld. Won by two lengths, halt a length. Time 1.39. Eulogist Breaks Down MAY NOT RACE AGAIN. PA TRENTHAM, Jan. 23. Eulogist broke down badly during the running of the Wellington Cup, and it is doubtful if he will be able to race again. At present he is unable to walk and it may be a week or two before his trainer, A. Stove, is able to get him back to Riccarton. Metropolitan T.C.

MATINEE MEETING.

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 24. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s matinee meeting was held at Addington on Saturday in tine weather and before a good attondance. The track was in excellent order. Results: —- Rothschild Handicap (for maiden trotters) 1 mile 5 furlongs.—TEDDY GREGG (C. C. Devine) 1: Jimmy Wharton 2; Nancy Carbine 3. Ser.: Peter Medway, Repertory. Half a length; four lengths. Times: 3.50 O-'S 350 3-5 3.53. Harold Dillon Handicap, 11 miles. —WORTHY PRINCE (C. M Laing) 1: Erin’s Empress 2; Ovend 3. Ser.: Hardy Annual, Honest Peter. Three lengths; head. Times: 325 4-5; 3.26 2-5, 2.26 3-5. Logan Pointer Handicap, 11 miles. —OF COURSE (L. Frost) 1; Waikan Chief 2; Eons 3. All started. Neck; same. Times 3.24 4-5, 3.24, 3.25 1-5. Jack Potts Handicap, 11 miles.--SYNCOPATE (J. Younj) 1; Worthy Jack 2; Scott Axworthy 3. All started. Head; same. Times: 3.25 3-5, 3.25 4-5, 3.26. , , Two-year-old Race, 7 furlongs. First division. —EXTRA SPECIAL (W. Willets) 1; Imperial Lady 2; Scottish Brogue 3. Scr.: b g by Jack Potts—Maress. Neck; three lengths. Times: 1.59 4-5„ 2.0, 2.1 3-5. Second division. —-BEL HAMED (M. Holmes) 1: Paul Collette 2; blk. c by U-Scott—Princess Napoleon '3' Scr.’: b g by U Scott —Rustic Maid, Air Spray, Acropolis, b g by Jack Potts —Lady Effie. Twelve lengths; three. Times: 2.0, 2.4 1-5, 2.5 1 -5. Wildwood Handicap, 11 miles. — SPORTS GUIDE (G. Cameron) 1; Rorqual 2; Silver Flash 3. All started. Head; neck. Times: 3.22 4-5, 3.23, 3.23 1-5. WAIROA R.C. ACCEPTANCES. P.A. WAIROA, Jan. 22. The Wairoa Racing Club has received the following acceptances for its meeting on January 30:— Trial Handicap, of £lOO, 6 furlongs. —Prairie Girl 9.0, Monmouth, Daily Mail 8.8, Kinconda 8.3, Spear Score, Burma. Opaltown. Master Gain, Cantala, Fescue, Tinopai Tony, Aupunga, Big Wonder 8.1. . Te Kupenga Hack Handicap, of £llO, 1 mile.—Peter’s Wife 9.0, Sporting Sister 8.12, My Girl 8.7, Opoho 8.7, Fiddler’s Green 8.3. Royal Melton, Grev Spy, Earl’s Court, Mimetical, Opaltown; 7.7. Wairoa Cup. of £175. 11 miles — Ivar 9.0, Native Song 8.11. Centenni'al 8.2, Pompit. Pern 7.12, Flying Spy, Lowry Bay 7.11. Katesbridge 7.5, Roeon 7.2, Queen Cardine 7.0. Maiden Stakes, of £lOO. 5 furlongs. —lritekura. Captain Tor, Spear Scare, Blue Title, Master Gain. Cantala, Fescue, Princess Baffles, Da.rk Bloom,

Commando, Aupunga, Kinbridge. Kinfelt, Big Wonder, Mymet 8.7, Caleis, High Idea, Desert Act. Note RaijJ, Delafield, Haughty Queen, Arai, Master Gary 8.0. ■ - Carroll Memorial Handicap, of £llO, 7 furlongs. —Lowry Bay 9.8, Aqueduct 8.2, Opoho 8.0, Many Stitches, Daily Mail 7.11, Lastik. Regal Night 7.9, Kinconda. Quilp 7,7. Ormond Memorial Handicap, of £125, 6 furlongs.—Black Majesty 9.0, Ivar 8.5, Boldstep, Native Chief 7.10, Pompit, Ruatiti 7.8, Pern, Roeon 7.2, Proclamation, Ex Pupil 7.0. Champion Hack Cup. of £125, 9 furlongs—Queen Cardine 9.0, Wife 8.10, Sporting Sister 8.8. My Girl 8.4. Opoho 8.3, Fiddler’s Green, Lastik, Regal Night 7.13, Royal Melton 7.9, Burma, Opaltown 7.7. Rauwa Hack 'Handicap, of £lOO, 6 furlongs.—St. Bill, Darag 8.6. Prairie Girl 8.6, My Girl 8.3, Monmouth, Daily Mail, Man’v Stitches 8.0, Lastik, Fiddler’s Green 7.12. Dark Bloom 7.11, Quilp 7.9, Earl’s Court, Fescue, Taharakau, Commando, Tinopai Tony, Kinbridge 7.7. *• RANDWICK RACES. (Rec. 8.15.) SYDNEY. Jan. 24 At Randwick races, on Saturday, the Adrian Knox Stakes resulted: —Flying Shuttle, 8.5 (J. Thompson) 1; Hesione, 8 6 (Mundo) 2; Hawklett, 8.5 (Bartie) 3. . Nine started. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.391. Challenge Stakes.—Gold Salute. 8.12 (Munro) 1; John Halifax, 7.4 (Podmore) 2; Panchio, 7.7 (Knox) 3. Nine started. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.121.