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Grey River Argus, 1 May 1944, Page 3

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Wellington T.C. CABIN' BOY’S WIN. WELLINGTON, April 29. Steady rain set in early this morning, but the track was in fair order for the concluding day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting. Going to the front at barrier rise, Gallant Chief made the pace for the major portion .of the journey in the jWairarapa Hanq.icap, being attended by Loyal King, Watcher, Cabin Boy, and Mongolian. They maintained., that order right to the straight entrance, where Cabin Boy moved up on the outside of his opponents, with Safety Pin, which had come through along the rail a furlong earlier, to be handy to the leaders. Gallant Chief tired over the last two furlongs and Cabin Boy and Loyal King drew away, but the former always had the upper hand, winning in effortless fashion by a length from Loyal King, with Safety Pin holding on for third. About five lengths back came Watcher, which had every chance. Results: — Kaitoke Handicap, 11 miles. —1/1 CASABIANCA, scr, (J. B. Pringle) 1; 3/3 Parwrack, coupled Mae Wynne, .48, 2; 2/2 Suzerain, scr, 3. Scr: Zona Grattan, Playful, Strummer. Length and a half; two lengths. Times: 3.32 1-5, 3.28 3-5, 3.33 2-5. Woburn Handicap, 11 miles.—2/3 VIMY RIDGE, scr, (M. C. McTigue) 1. 5/4 Characteristic, scr, 2; 4/7 Jack | High, 60, 3. Scr: Emulous. Head; four lengths. Times: 3.24 1-5, 3.24 2-5, 3.21 1-5.

Camp Handicap, 11 miles.—ll/11 KNAVE OF' DIAMONDS, scr, (M. McTigpe) 1; 6/6 Scottish Lady, 36, 2; 14/13 Hargood’s Price, 12, 3. Scr: Trikkala. Length and a half; two lengths. Times: 2.51 4-5, 2.49 3-5, 2.52 2-5.

Wairarapa Handicap, 2 miles.—l/1 CABIN BOY, 24, (P. P. Gallagher) 1; 4/5 Loyal King, 12, (J. B. Pringle) 2; 7/7 Safety Pin, 48, (F. G. Holmes) 3. All started: Length; five lengths. Times: 4.30 1-5, 4.31 2-5, 4.29 3-5.

Silverstream Handicap, 2 miles.— 6/6 ZONA GRATTAN, scr, (W. R. Butt), 1; 4/4 Lee Berry, 96, coupled Tolerate, 2; 5/5 Parwrack, 84, 3. S'cr. Royal Dale, Casabianca, Playful. Strummer, Oval’s Pride. Twenty-five lengths; three-quarters of a length. Times: 4.42 2-5, 4.45, 4.46 1-5. Wainui Handicap, 11 miles.—B/8 FULLWOOD, scr (L. F. Berkett) 1; 4/3 Paperman, scr, 2; 3/4 Bonny Volo 12, 3. Scr: Vimy Ridge, Characteristic, Jack High. Half a head; head. Advance Handicap, 11 miles.—3/3 LANACO, 12, (R. Donald) 1; 2/2 Karangi, 36, 2; 11/10 Vera de Oro, scr, and 1/1 Surprise Potts, 12, dead heat, 3. Scr. Chuckles, Knave of Diamonds, Whanako, Ngarimu.

Dominion Handicap, li miles. —4/4 Safety Pin, 12, (F. G. Holmes) 1; 5/3 Trusty Scott, coupled Silhouette, 12, 2; 8/8 Watcher, 12, 3. Scr: Mongolian, Sabu, Gold Flight.

Invercargill T.C. BIG RACE TO CERTAINTY. INVERCARGILL, April 29, The Invercargill Trotting Club’s patriotic meeting opened in fine weather. The track was slow. Results were as follows:— Members’ Division of Trial Handicap.—4/4 ELATION (N. McLellan) 1; 6/6 Major Grattan 2; 3/2 Sylvia Direct and 8/7 Turi Queen, a dead heat 3. All started. Won by two and a-half lengths; two. Time: 3.31. Murihiku Handicap.—l/1 ROYAL STONE (Gatley) 1; 3/3 Castigate 2; 9/9 Pukatee 3. Scr.: Gold Weed. Won by three-quarters of a length; seven lengths. Time: 3.39 3-5. Jellicoe Handicap.—3/1 CONVINCER. (Townley) and 2/3 BLUE HORIZON (Dawson) a dead heat 1; 1/2 Loyal Peter 3.. A dead heat. All started. Won by five lengths. Time: 3.48 2-5.

Southland Handicap.—s/6 CERTAINTY (Rushton) 1; 7/7 Debtor 2; 1/2 Sea Born 3. Scratched: Sir Thomas. Won by a neck; a length. Time 4.47 2-5. Stewards’ Division of Trial Handicap.—l/2 DUNDEE SANDY (Rushton) 1; 7/7 Saskatoon 2: 2/1 Larry Grattan 3.. All started. Won by two lengths; twenty lengths. Time 3.38 4-5.

Waikiwi Handicap.—s/5 FRECKLES (Rushton) 1; 2/1 Royal Stone 2; 3/3 Castigate 3. Scratched: Chain Lightning. Time 3.57 2-5.

Visitors’ Handicap.—3/3 ELATION (McLellan) 1; 2/1 Navigate, coupled with Loyal Peter 2; 7/7 Lochiel’s Pride 3. Scratched: Prince Charles, Convincer, Sylvia Direct, Surawave. Won by a length; three. Time 3.32 3-5.

Au Revoir Handicap.—7/7 HAPPY KING (Burke) 1; 6/5 Convincer coupled with Scotch Music 2; 2/1 Scatterbrain 3. Scratched: Princess Maritza, Loval Winner, Sir Thomas. Won by half a length; same. . Time 2.66.

Taranaki J.C. KEEN PLAY WINS MAIN EVENT.

NEW PLYMOUTH. April 29.

The Taranaki Jockey Club’s patriotic meeting was held to-day, in line weather The track was in good order. Huirangi Son was fatally injured in the Churchill Steeplechase. Results were as follows: — Chiang Kai-Shek Hurdles. —1 PAR AVION (N. Golding) 1; 3 Whero 2; 2 Noble Fox. Also started: Cuisinier. Won by ten lengths; four. Time 2.57. Army Novice Stakes. —5/4 OUR PAT (W. Carter) 1; 9/10 Zahra 2; 11/12 Magic Chief 3. Scratched: Liberation, Signal Light, Bonnleve Etianthus Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.16 2-5. Air Force Juvenile Handicap. —2/1 VICTORY DAWN (W. Carter) 1; 4/4 El Tiger 2; 5/5 Derryogue 3. Scratched: Cleo, Miss Corvette. Won by half a length; a nose. Time 1.3 2-5 Roosevelt Flving Handicap.—2/2. EMBROIDER (W. Broughton) 1; 3/3 Ring Chief 2: 4/4 Cauda Lux 3. Scratched: Clarice. Won by two lengths; four. Time 1.13 4-5. Churchill Steeplechase Handicap.— 4/4 IDLE HOUR (N. Wooding) 1; 3/3 Last Match 2: 1/2 Colonel Rouge 3. Scratched: Spliced. Won by three lengths; one. Time 3.42. King George Handicap.—-2/2 KEEN PLAY (W Carter) 1; 1/1 Black Plato 2; 5/4 Nightray 3. Scratched:'Battledress, Lotto. Won by a nose; a head. Time 2.12 2-5. Navy Hack Handicap.—PETEß'S CHOICE 1; Kadina 2; Cracroft 3. Scratched: Fort Royal, Novocaine, Dink’s Own.

Stalin Hack Handicap.—WATPEßO 1; Mollv Martia 2; Hard Frost 3. Scratched: Bonnleve, Ette Quex, lola.

Waikato Racing Club AIR PORT WIN.S MEMORIAL. HAMILTON, April 29. • The Waikato Racing Club’s Autumn meeting was held at Te Rapa to-day in showerv weather. The track was heavy, and the attendance was good; Results were as follows:— W’hatawhata' Handicap.—2/1 COLONEL VAALS CToki) 1; 7/8 Tarzan 2: 18/18 Pink Shell, counled withCraven 3. Scratched: Lo Zin, R'che- 1 lieu, Commissar. Swift Quarry. Won bv six lengths; half a length. Time Frankton Hurdles.—6/5 WINNING TRAY CM. Coon) 1; 4/2 Gold Cape 2; °/3 Sir Ringman 3. Scratched: Him-i

to, Stock Exchange, Sir Grant, Prince Rewa, Star Vaal. Won by three lengths; six. Time 3.25 3-5. Juvenile Handicap.—6/6 BUENO 1; 2/2 Park Royal 2; 4/4 Black. Beret 3. Scratched: Quick Draw, Red King, Seafire, Royal Charter, Sir Leon. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time 1.20 3-5. Storey Memorial Handicap.—l/4 AIRPORT (Galvin) 1; 3/,2 Erndale 2; 4/1 Town Survey, counled with. Jolly Fox 3. Scratched: Vollyfox, Tweedsmuir. Won by a neck; one and a-half lengths. Time 2.46 2-5. Hamilton Hack _Cup Handicap.— 11/8 STOCK EXCHANGE (Mudford) 1; 7/7 Prince Baffles 2; 9/9 Bronze Night 3. Scr.: Sir Dingle, Fox Star, Mr. Rowl, Treasure Island. Won by one and a-half lengths; same. Time 2 35 2-5 Puketaha Handicap.—4/4 CONSTITUTION ( Hughes) 1; 3/3 Marble Fox 2; 6/5 Balblair 3. Scratched: Kraal, Babrow, La Filette, Salmi. Gentry. Won by two lengths; eight. Time 1.49. ’ President’s Handicap—3/3 LADY PAY (Hughesi 1; 2/1 Monte Cristo 2; 9/11 Expellant 3. Scratched: Llandine, Aguilo, Gentry. Won by a length: two and a-half lengths, lime Beerescourt Handicap.—SKYDON-? NA. coupled with Skyette, 1; Grey Salute 2; Princess Dona 3. . bcr w^. l ‘,' ed: Hazroy, Zulu Boy, Flying Gold, Conquistador, Bramble Sone. Lianarth, Boystown, Colonel Vaals, .Kace Katoa, Tavernside, Keen Sport, Goldman, Myain, Queen Baffles, lagalle. WINDBAG DIES AT MELBOURNE MELBOURNE Ann! 2T Windbag, winner of the 1925 Melbourne Cup, died yesterday. He was 22 years old. . . , Windbag won £35,939 in stakes from eighteen wins, eight seconds, and two thirds. He sired the winners of £200,000 in stakes, finishing second in the Australian winning sires’ list three times. Windbag’s sire was the English horse Magpie. .„ ~ , Windbag was one of 'the great stayers of his time, beating horses of the callibre of Pilliewinkie Pantheon. David, The Hawk, Heroic, The Night Patrol, Valicare, Rapine, and Limerick.