SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 25 September 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

Thames J.C.

AIR PORT WINS PRESIDENT’S.

P.A. PAEROA, September 23. The weather was fine, and the track was in good order for the Thames J.C. meeting, which was held at Paeroa today. The attendance was fair. Results were as follows:— Hikutaia Hurdles.—l/2 HUNTING MAC (Ensor) 1; 2/1 Wildore 2; 11/11 S'ir Fox 3. Scratched: Winning Tray, Ginno, Flying Eagle, Verus, Night Comedy. Won by a neck; three-quar-ters of a length. Time 2.46. First Trial Plate.—l/1 SEAFIRE (Hocton) 1; 2/2 Lord Theo 2; 10/10 Bonny Baf 3. Scratched: Prince Revel, Baby Girl, .Beau Volo, Lady May, Diamond Pay, Home James. Won by a nose; a length and a-half. Time 1.17. Stewards’ Hack Handicap.—LOßD LUCK, coupled with Gold Man, 1; Tavernside, coupled with Century 2; Bournemouth 3. Scratched: Lady May.. Recipient, Advance Eagle, Ballynokane, Odvaals, Autumn Prince, Jocelyn Ann, Raphael, Ernette. President’s Handicap.-—9/10 AIR PORT, (Cameron) 1; 3/3 Babrow 2; 10/9 Billy Peach 3. Scratched: Tigertan, Dependable. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; same. Tim e 2.8. Second Trial Plate. (First Division). —4/6 MERCURIAL (Ford) 1; 12/13 General Burleigh 2; 2/2 Leigh Hark 3. Scratched; Odvaals, Fox Spi, Goldman, Lorna Fox, Sporting Nation, Commissar, Hayduk. Won by half a length; a head. Time. 1.34. Second Trial Plate (Second Division).—l4/14 HOME AGAIN (Cox) 1; 11/9 Princess Doria 2; 1/1 Embassy 3. Scratched: Stand To, Gordon’s .Choice, Riverlands Roe, Winstake, Jtistora, Mollie Bon. Won by two lengths and a-half; one. Time 1.34 1-5. Marama'rua Steeplechase. — 1/1 WINNING TRAY (Coon) 1; 1/1 Rival 2; 4/3 Waiwainui 3. Scratched: Dark Rose, Sir Wiamai, Aintree, Lucky Alex,, War Cloud, Hackenschmidt, Sir Isaacs, Miss Rosezena. Wion by half a length; five furlongs. Tim e 4.56 1-5. Ngatea Hack Handicap.—l/1 SOUSA CBagby) 1; 5/5 Royal Musk 2; 6/6 Firm Lass 3. Scratched: Pink S'hell, Korotangi, Winstake, Embassy;, Hunting Mac, Water Flight, Flying Eagle, Flying Hazard. Won by three and ahalf lengths; one. Time 1.56 2-5. Parawai Handicap.—POWYS' 1; Rara Avis 2; Gaymeer 3. Scratched: Lou Rosa, Hazroy. ’ '

Foxton R.C.

LANG D’OR TAKES CUP..

P.A. FOXTON, September 23. The Foxton Racing Club’s meeting was held at Awapuni to-day in overcast weather. There was a large attendance. The track was heavy. Results were as follows: —

Paiaka Hurdles. —1 PO HUKA (E. Temperton) 1; 4 Blue Title 2; 2 Lightfair 3. All started. Won by. a length and a-half; a neck. Time 3.25 2-5. Trial Stakes (First Division).—l REORAFA (Carter) 1; 4 Patu Ra, coupled with Ramicourt 2; 18 Blackwater 3. Won by a neck; five lengths. Time 1.32 1-5. Trial Stakes (Second Division). —4 RAMICOURT, coupled with Patu Ra (Campbell) 1; 2 Desert Victory 2; 7 The Rail, coupled with Te Wanaka 3. Won by two lengths; four. Time 1.32 3- Scratched: Glenurquhart, Hine Ra, Lady Bev, S'ir Raleigh. Foxton Two-year-old Handicap'.—3 SONA (S’. Waddell) 1; 1 Masquerade 2; 6 Lord Coronach 3. Scratched: Controller, Akitio. Won by two lengths; same. Time 1.6 4-5. Foxton Cup.—3 LANGUE D’OR (S. Waddell) 1; 4 Indian Sport 2; 1 Flahuluk 3. Scratched: Foxcatcher. Won by two lengths; same. Time 2.13 4-

Motuiti Hack Handicap.—2 FINANCIAL (Bowness) 1; 6 Sandyl Bay 2; 4 The Grand 3. Scratched: Martial Note, Phoenix, Saludos. Won by three lengths; a neck. Time 1.33 2-5. Awahou Hack Handicap.—s HULLABALOO (Ivil) If 6 Singing Hills 2; 3 Merger 3. Scratched: Monmouth, High Morale. Won by five lengths; two. Time 2.17.

Robinson Handicap.—l KAITOA (A. Waddell) 1; 6 Patu Po 2; 9 Tara King 3. Scratched: Kinsman. Master Ted, Tideless, Sunblaze. Won by two lengths; four. Time 1-32 2-5. Wharangi Hack Handicap.—DlLEAS 1; Leybourne 2; Bay Robe 3. Scratched: Red Foil, Grand Central, Squeers.

JOCKEY SUSPENDED There were two inquiries during the day. No action was taken in connection with one concerning the tuning of Blanket, but in the other following incidents during the concluding stages of the Wharangi Hack Handicap, K. Chote, rider of Leybourne was suspended for six months, and A. G. Waddell, rider of the winner, Dileas, was cautioned. Chore was charged with crossing over too soon in front of Kincrop and Hula Chief, at the straight entrance, and then going over alongside Dileas, where Waddell, thinking there would be a collision and that his mount would be squeezed against the rails, put out a hand to ward Chote oti Chote, considef*ing Waddell had grabbed his knee, hit him over the arm with his whip. The pay out on the last race was held up till a quarter to seven. The totalisator carried £41,186. compared with £48,332 on the same course last year.

Geraldine Races

FINDON’S SUCCESS. GERALDINE, September 23. The Geraldine Racing Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in fine weather, and before a good attendance. The track was in good order. Results were as follows: — T^ATK) , 7 Hurdle Handica’p.—2/2 FAIRY BARD (F. Langford) 1; 5/5 Fnnce Dolomite 2; 3/3 Overland Red 3. Scratched: Maggiore, Tatting, Forage. Won by three lengths; same, lime 3 3 2-5. Ohapi Handicap'.—lo/9 EASTERN COIN (Brodie) 1; 2/2 Listen In 2; 3/3 Sir Bernard 3. Scratched: Rahin, Olga’s Choice, Takuta. Won by( half ■a length;_same. Time 1.40. . Ohapi “Handicap (Second Division). —l6/16 AUTHENTIC (Stove) 1; 1/1 Weld Cona 2; 6/6 Dark Diana 3. Won bv half a length; one. Time 1.30 1-5. Geraldine Cup.—l/1 FINDON (C. H. Mackie) 1; 4/3 Arustra 2; 3/3 Maggiore 3. Scratched; Sham Boy. Won by six lengths; a length. Time 2.8 2-5. Geraldine Trot Handicap (First Division).—B/7 SUNNY GLEN (H. J. Smith) 1; 13/10 Loyal Chief 2; 12/14 Vanard 3. Scratched; Golden Knave. Won by a length; two. Time 2.49 4-5. Geraldine Trot Handicap (Second Division) .—l/1 BAROMETER CHIMES (J. Bryce, Junr.) 1; 3/5 Water Ranger 2; 16/16 Navy Queen 3. All started. Won by half a length; same. Time 2.51 1-5.

Raukapuka Hack Handicap.—9/10 GRAND FOREST (K. Nuttall) 1; 8/6 Night Believer 2; 3/3 Bowmore 3. Scratched: Dark Diana, Air Lord. Won by a length; two. Time 1.28 4-5. Squatters’ Handicap.—l/1 FIRST IN (Crombie) 1; 2/2 Fur Coat 2; 5/5 Sa’scha 3. Scratched: Hearth, Joygiver. Won by two lengths; a head. Time 1.14 1-5.

Orari Trot Handicap.—2/2 WARFORM (J. Behrn) 1; 3/4 Bonny Bridge 2; 8/8 Ingle Belmer 3. S'cr.: Avondale Lass, Barometer Chimes, Characteristic, Jervis Bay, Learnington, Netherby, Vanard, Jimmy Ridge. Won by a length; three. Times; 2.45

1-5; 2.45 2-5; 2.46 1-5. Belfield Hack Handicap.— 3/3 TRUEWAY (B. Wilson) 1; 7/6 Olga’s Choice 2; 8/8 Kilcato 3. All. started: Won bv half a head; a head. Time 1.52 2-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING (Rec. 6.30) SYDNEY, Sent. 23. The results of the principal Rosehill races are as follows:— Hill Stakes: Meyfowl 9.0 (Bartie) 1; Katanga 9.4 (Munro). 2; Victory Lad 7.9 (Moore) 3. Eight, started. Won by three lengths; length and a haff. Time 1.441—. a course record. Rosehill Guineas: Tea Rose 8.0 (Darke) 1; M'elhero 8.5 (Fellows) 2, Beau Monde 8.5 (J. Thompson) 3. Sixteen started. Wdn by two lengths, h ßVehlli n6t Cupl' Kliee 3 2 (J. Thompson) 1; F JX St ( j 7 ’o'Sullivan > > 3 Two’s Company 8.0 (J. O ounivani o. Sixteen started. Won by a tong head; a length. Time 2.4- 4-5.