THE TURF PETRO STAR’S EASY WIN IN N.Z. OAKS

Grey River Argus, 12 December 1949, Page 7

THE TURF PETRO STAR’S EASY WIN IN N.Z. OAKS

Globe Direct Wins Sprint CHRISTCHURCH, December 11. The New Brighton Trotting Club held its summer meeting yes. terday in fine weather before a good attendance. Petro Star, a well-made filly by U. Scott from Single Star, owned by Messrs B. Grice and R. Millar and trained by B. Grice at Tinwald, had a comfortable win in the New Zealand Oaks, one of the feature events on the programme. The race was a disappointing spectacle. Pedro Star was, as usual slow to strike her hopples, but she recovered quickly, and taking the lead before the end of half a mile, was never afterwards in danger of defeat. Roschana, which had been handy throughout the running, was an easy second, with Lady Joss, which was having her first race experience, made a promising showing to be third. The well-backed Anitra and Farlena were never dangerous, especially the latter, which again showed her dislike to starling in a Held by breaking and losing all chance. Zulu, which had been somewhat of a disappointment at Addington recently, returned to his best form with a clear-cut win in the Members’ Handicap, in which he did most of the pacemaking and then hadi a good deal in hand to spare at the finish. Ikaroa went another solid race for second without ever looking likely to trouble the winner, while Despatch continued his consistent showings for the season by finishing on strongly for third. Globe Direct, in winning the Au Revoir Handicap, was responsible for an jmpressive Auckland Cup trial, as he was badly placed halfway up the straight where he was giving Plunder Bar a substantial lead, but he came on the outside to win by a neck going away. The totalisator handled £94,945, compared with £84,630 last year, an increase of £7,315. Results are as follows Canterbury Handicap.—l9/19 MARGARET LOGAN, J. G. Hampton) 1; 2/3 Fulgent 2; 9/8 Fire Brigade 3. Quindale was fourth. Won by four lengths; two. Times: 3.20 3-5; 3.21 2.5; 3.21 4-5. I m p r o v e rs ’ Handicap.—l2/13 SCOTS FUSILIER (C. S. Donald) 1; 4/3 Signal Light 2; 1/1 Two Step 3. Billy McElwyn was fourth. Won by fifteen lengths; ten lengths Times: 3.22 4-5; 3.26 1-5; 3.24 4-5. Wainoni Handicap.—l/1 REAL SCOTT (.N. L. Berkett) 1; 9/11 Sandy Ridge 2; 3/2 Aerogard 3. Alex Potts was fourth. Won by three lengths; four. Times: 2.42; 2.42 3-5; 2.44 2-5. Members’ Handicap.—l/2 ZULU (M. Holmes) 1; 2/1 Ikaroa 2; 5/5 Despatch 3. Systematic was fourth. Won by two lengths; half a length. Times; 4.25 1-5; 4.25 3-5; 4.25 4-5. New Zealand Oaks.—l/2 PETRO STAR (M. Holmes) 1; 8/8 Roschana 2; 13/13 Lady Joss 3. Also started: 6/6 Officious (fourth), 3/3 Anitra, 11/11 Clifton Star, 2/1 Farlena, 12/12 Galladora, 4/4 Gay Heritage, 9/9 Linda Grattan, 5/5 Lady Lou, 10/11 Patrician, 7/7 Talua, 14/14 Thelma Globe. Won by two lengths; three. Times: 3.24 1-5; 3.24 3-5; 3.25 1-5. Brighton Handicap.—3/3 BOLD SALUTE (P. G. Clough) .1; 1/1 Ripcord 2; 8/10 Lillian Mao 3. Billy McElwyn was fourth. Won by half a length; five lengths. Times: 4.32 2-5; 4.32 3-5; 4.33 3.5. Empire Handicap.—6/7 MOBILE GLOBE (C. M. Laing) 1; 2/2 Lady Mavourneen 2; 8/9 Constellation 3. Josedale Audubon was fourth. Won by half a length; ten lengths. Times; 3.15 3-5; 3.15 4-5; 3.18 1-5. Au Revoir Handicap.—l/1 GLOBE DIRECT (M. Holmes) 1; 4/5 Plunder Bar 2; 5/4 Dundee Sandy 3. Cameronian was fourth. Won by a neck; two lengths. Times: 2.45; 2.45 1-5; 2.45 3-5.

Raukawa Handicap Won By Blue Seal OTAKI, December 11. The weather was dull, the track firm, and the attendance large ,for the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s summer meeting yesterday. Dollar Boy paid over a quarter of a century when he won the second division of the Kuku Maiden Race. The totalisator handled £57,692 as compared with £59,643 last year. Results are as follows: — Tararua Highweight Handicap.— 5/5 LEVANE (A. G. Waddell) 1; 8/8 Sheilwyn 2; 6/6 Legendre 3. Better Boy was fourth. Time 2.9. Kuku Maiden Race (First Division) —3/5 SAD SACK (Chote) 1; 5/3 Robin Dayes 2; 6/7 Dynamic 3. Lord Burford was fourth. Won by a length and a-half; a neck. Time 1.15 1-5. Kuku Maiden Race (Second Division).—l7/15 DOLLAR BOY (R. Dulieu) 1; 7/6 Spillway, coupled with Rannock, 2; 20/20 Urenui’s Gift 3. Dowry was fourth. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.15 1-5. Waitohu Hack Handicap.—l/1 GOLDEN SUN (V .Sellars) 1; 4/4 Golden Robes 2; 13/13 Lady Shonagh 3. Heron was fourth. Won by two lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time 1.13. Raukawa Handicap.—4/4 BLUE SEAL (C. Mackie) 1; 7/8 Robin’a Reward 2; 11/12 Sly Gold 3. Imperial was fourth. Won by a nose; half a length. Time 2.5 1-5. Kuao Stakes (First Division).—l/3 MAGNATE (W. Broughton) 1; 3/2 Flying Cash 2; 4/4 Super Shah 3. Prime Lady was fourth. Won by four lengths; three lengths. Time 1.1. Kuao Stakes (Second Division).— 5/5 WEE WINGS (J. Bowness) 1; 2/1 Bonnie Charlie 2; 14/17 Slavenka 3. Early Briton was fourth. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.2. Otaki Hack Handicap.—4/4 REFLECT (M. Hepburn) 1; 2/2 The Pro 2; 7/8 Denote 3. Laucala Bay was fourth. Won by a length and a.half; two lengths. Time 1.27 1-5. Huia Handicap.—2/2 DEMONIC (W. Broughton) 1; 11/10 Belle Mia 2; 1/4 Wild Note 3. Eireann was fourth. Won by half a length; a nose. Time 1.26 4-5. Te Horo Hack Handicap.'—7/7 REVEL LAD (R. Dulieu) 1; 3/3 Lakeside 2; 6/6 Divided 3. Boyhood was fourth. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 2.7 2-5. Vice-Chancellor’s Onse Win in Te Awamutu Cup TE AWAMUTU, December 11. The Waipa Racing Club’s meeting was held yesterday. The track was in good order, the weather was overcast but fine, and the attendance good. Results ar e as follows:— Waipa Plate (First Division). —1/1 SABINA, coupled with Tunisia (N. B. Holland) 1; 18/17 Campaigner 2; 2/2 Atello 3. Won by two lengths and a-half. Time 1.27 1-5. Waipa Plate (Second Division).— 2/2 ROIATA, coupled with Atello (G. F. Hughes) 1; 4/4 Swift Beau 2: 1/1 Tunisia 3. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 1.26 4.5. W. G. Park Memorial Stakes.—2/1 COOGEE (J. R. Gillies) 1; 4/3 Diamond King 2; 6/6 Moutoa Lord 3. Won by six lengths; four lengths. Time 3.6 2-5. Otorohanga Hack Handicap (First Division).—3/3 ASHFIELD ,(G. S. Grylls) 1; 4/4 Lady Revel 2; 5/5 Lu-

minous 3. Won by a length; threequarters of a length. Time 1.26 2-5. Otorohanga Hack Handicap (Second Division).—l6/17 LANDSCAPE (C. B. Wells) 1; 2/2 Tossup 2; 1/1 Bui Bahadilr' .3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.27. Te Awamutu Cup.—l/1 VICECHANCELLOR (Mudford) 1; 9/10 Broadway 2; 2/3 Rosslare 3. Also started: 8/9 Sylis. 4/4 Mountain Glory, 5/5 Wonder Boy, 6/6 Hunting Rua, 3/2 Fifth Note, 10/12 Lady’s Bridge. 7/7 Dallas, 12/8 Napredak, 19/19 Ganjah, 15/16 Cairnwhin, 18/18 Dominie, 16/14 Challenger, 11/11 Silver Dan, 17/17 Silver Cane .13/13 Sir Sydney, coupled with Equator, 14/15 Gay Coronach. Won by a head; a length and a-half. Time 2.5 1-5. Ohauno Hack Handicap.—l3/13 BONGULA (B. Belling) 1; 7/7 Kaimoni 2; 9/10 Kilfenora 3. Won by half a head; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.39 2-5. Flying Handicap.—l/1 GOLD SCRIPT (W. G. Mudford) 1; 4/3 Dixie 2; 3/2 Princessita 3. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 1.25 1-5. Pirongia Hack Cup (First Division).—l/1 SANITA (P. C’athro) 1; 2/3 Patuone 2; 8/8 Jildi Jow 3. Won by a length an da half; one length. Time 2.5.