WANGANUI MEETING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 247, 16 September 1935, Page 10

WANGANUI MEETING.

# ... ALCHEMIC WINS GUINEAS. MOQUETTE BEST TWO-YEAR-OLD. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting was conehwhjd on Saturday, when keen interest was taken in the racing. The three-year-old classic, the Guineas, with a blue ribbon for the winner, went to Alchemic, who heal the favourite Haut Monde decisively, though the latter put up a fine effort. iinth.r difficulties. Alchemic thus performed the somewhat unusual feat of going straight from hack' class into the lists of classic winners. A lot of interest centred in the running of the Debutante Stakes, as this was the first of the season’s appearance of two-year-olds. Honours went to a filly as against a colt, Alr G. M. Currie producing another brilliant galloper in Moquetto from one of his almost world-famous families and sired by that wonderful begetter of winners, Li--111011(1

Among tho handicap horses, Midiau scored again, this time in tho Higgio Hanuicap, though only by a narrow margin, and Spiral brought' oft a surprise by defeating Galileo in tho sprint. A feature of the handicap racing also was tho win of the three-vcar-old filly Oratory in the Trial. It was a display out of the ordinary. Tho amount put through on the day was £12,109, as against £11,025 on the second day last spring, an increase of £IOB4. The total for the meeting was £19,152 10s, compared with £18,621 10s last September, an increase of £531. Tho meeting was well conducted and run right, to schedule, reflecting credits on all officials. RACING IN DETAIL. DEBUTANTE TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of £65; second £lO, third £5. Eour furlongs and a quarter. 1 Mr G. M. Currie’s ch f MOQUKTTE (Limond —Motley), 8.0 (G. Humphries! 1 2 Mrs S. L. Parson’s ch c GALLIC), 8.5 (R. MoTavish) 2 1 Mr J. P. Coyle’s b f LAVISH, 8.0, car. 8.3 (B. H. Morris) 3 Moquette and Lavish were bracketed. Also started : 5 Black Fox 8.5 (11. Goldfinch), 4 Essex 8.5 fJ. Sheehan), 3 Karl 8.5 (S. .Wilson), 8 The Tramp 8.5 (S. Anderson), 7 Waiongona 8.0 (R. W. Savage), 6 Mirth 8.0 (W. E. Pine), 10 Seeadler 8.0 (C. Sheild), 9 Mohua 8.0 (P. Atkins). A length; four lengths. Mohua was fourth. Time, 52 3-ssec. Gallio, Mohua, and Moquette were lively at the barrier, especially tho former pair, but as the barrier rose, Waiongona did not go off, while Mohua dwelt, and Karl jumped sideways. Lavish began best, but Moquette soon ran into the lead from Gallic, who was followed by Lavish. Moquette made the turn very well, and was well clear of Gallio entering the straight. Moquette ran greenly down the straight and _ Gallio gained on her, but she still beat him decisively by a length. Lavish was a poor third. GONVILLE HACK HURDLES, of £110; second £l2 10s, third £7 10s. One mile and three-quartors. 2 Mr W. 11. Gaisiord’s b g ESTEEM (Pombal —Eulogy), aged, 11.5 (Vv. J. Bowden) 1 1 Mr J. Fryer’s br g SOLOIST, aged, 10.4 (I. Tucker) 2 5 Mr L. H. Collinson’s b g PETRARCH, aged, 9.2 (A. McDonald) 5 Also started : 3 Ruaform 10.0 (L. Dulieu), 4 Kaola 9.3 (G. Thomson), 8 Chief Savage 9.0 (C. Moran), 7 Lady Wessex car. 9.1 (J. Waisli), 8 Bay Sand 9.0 (H. Cook), 6 Spender 9.0 (B. Liddall). A short head; three lengths. Ruaform was fourth. Time 3.15 3-5. Soloist was restrained in the early stages, allowing Bay Sand to take the lead, with Chief Savage and Ruaform also well up. Soloist and Ruaform went into the lead with seven furlongs to go, Esteem and Petrarch being in behind. Soloist led to the last fence, which ho did not jump too well, and Esteem came fast. Getting up on the flat, he kept his head in front in a desperate finish. Petrarch was a moderate third. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £80; second £lO, third £5. Six furlongs. 1 Mr T. A. Duncan’s ch f ORATORY, (Gainseourt —Oratress), 3yrs, 8.5 (B. H. Morris) ... : 1 2Dr J. Simpson’s hr g SUPREME COURT, 6yrs, car. (G. Sheild) 2 7 Mr J. S. McLeod’s hr e 1L DUCE, 3yrs, 9.0, car. 8.11 (J. Sheehan) . 3 Also started: 3 Flit Acre 8.9 (R. Horne), 8 Arouse car. 7.13 (P. Atkins), 9 Blue Garter car. 7.12 (J. Leach), 6 Red Sand 7.11 (R. McTavish), 14 Granvalc car. 7.5 (I. Callahan), 4 Going Gay car. 7.H2 (S. Wilson), 5 Lady Eka car. 7.4 (J. A. McFariane), 13 Conversion ear. 7.11 (L. 11. Jones), 11 Mesurina car. 7.8 (W. E. Pine), 12 The Image car. 7.3 (R. W. Savage), 15 TVimden car. 7.12 IS. Anderson), 10 Callisto ear. 8.3 (H. Goldfinch). Throe lengths; two lengths. Lady Eka was fourth. Time, 1.14 3-5. Supreme Court, Arouse, Bay Sand, 11 Ducc, and Mesurina followed Oratory away, but Flit Acre was chocked early, Callisto, Trimdcn, and Conversion also being slow away. Supremo Court joined Oratory leaving the hack stretch, and went with her round the turn, front Arouse, II Dime, Lady Eka, and Going Gay, but Oratory led into the straight, and drew right away for a decisive win. WANGANUI GUINEAS, of £5 each for starters, with £2OO added; second £3O, third £2O; for Ihree-ycar-olds. One

mile. 2Mr W. T. Bailey’s b c ALCHEMIC (Lackham —Beehou), 8.10 (C. Slieild) 1 IMr T. 11. Lowry’s eh c 11AUT MONDE, 8.10 (S. Wilson) 2 3 Messrs T. J. and P. A. O’Neill’s b o LOWENBERG, 8.10 (W. E. Pine) ... 3

Also started : 6 Happy Landing 8.10 (J. Sheehan), 7 Hunting Scene 8.10 (S. Anderson), 5 Entail 8.10 (A. Jenkins) and Severe 8.5 (B. 11. Morris) bracketed, 1 Hororata 8.5 (G. Humphries) and Bun Eight 8.5 (11. Goldfinch) bracketed. A length; a length and a half. Hororata was fourth. Time, 1.44.

The two Riccarton fillies, Bun Eight and Hororata, made the pace for a couple of furlongs, when they were passed entering the back stretch by Hunting Scene. Six furlongs from home Haut Monde was in a bad position last, with Lowenberg just in front of him. Severe ran up to the leaders out ot the back, and was followed through by Alchemic. Ilaut Monde improved his position on the turn, where Lowenberg was last. Alchemic ran past the leaders before reaching the straight, and was clear of his Held for the run home. Haut Monde and Lowenberg both finished well, but Alchemic was never in danger of being caught, winning decisively by a length. lIIGGIE HANDICAP, of £145; second £25, third £lO. Ono mile and a dis-

tance. 2 Messrs A. J. Ryder and W. 11. Dwyer’s br h MIDI AN (Wcathorvanc —Rebekali), syrs, 8.7 tit. McTavish) . 1 3 Mrs W. D. Graham’s b g EERSEN, 4yrs, 7.9 (W. E. Pine) 2 6 Mrs A. Hicks’s br g CARFEX, 6yrs, 7.2 (J. A. McEarlane) 3 Also started ; 4 Ruri car. 8.6 (C. Slieild), 7 Senior 8.5 (S. Wilson), 1 Royal Banquet 8 3 (B 11. Morris), 5 Rust 7.9 (G. Humphries); 8 Sanguine King ear. 7.5 (R. W. Savage). . . ~ A head; a head. Ituri was fourth. Time, 1.57 2-5. The early leader Fcrsen hung on well, but Midian, resolutely ridden, gradually wore him down, while Ituri, also prominent early, weakened and. went under to Cariox for third. Royal Banquet, the favourite, was interfered with going out of the straight and never recovered.

MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of £130; second £l7 10s, third £7 10s. One mile

and a distance. 2 .Mr T. C. Eraser's b m SILVER

BRIER (Silverado— Paper Rose), 6 yre, 8.10 (N. McKenzie) 1 6 Mrs G. M. Bennett’s br g SPORTING SONG, 4yrs, 8.7 (R. McTavish) 2 1 Mr J. J. Barry’s b g BANTRY, 3 yrs, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 3

Also started: 3 Tahurangi 8.7 (S. Wilson), 10 Ingenuity car 7.11 (C. Slieild), 5 Hunting Cat 8.1 (P. Atkins), 4 Blue Tiger 7.9 (G. Humphries), 12 All Spirit car 7.10 (It. Horne), 9 Evasion car 7.2 (J. Mc-

Cauley), 7 Rompalong ear 7.11 (S. Anderson), ’ll Bumble 7.0 (R. W. Savage), 8 Cloudy Bay car 7.2 (J. A. MoFarlano). A iength; half a length. Cloudy Bay was fourth. Time, 1.57. Silver Brier scored a decisive win in the hack distance event. She was always well placed, and taking on the leaders, Bantry, Blue Tiger, All Spirit, Sporting Song, and Hunting Cat, on the last hit of the turn, she followed Bantry and Sijorting Song into the straight. Wide out, she nevertheless came ort solidly and won very well. OWEN HANDICAP, of £120; second £ls, third £5. Six furlongs. 7Mr G. M. Currie’s b h SPIRAL (Limond —Drax), syrs, 8.6 1 (G. Humphries) 1 1 Mr E. 11. Cucksoy’s ch f GALILEE, i 3yrs, 8.8 (R. McTavish) 2 ,6 Mr F. Calvert’s b g REFRESHER, | aged, 7.10, car 7.6 (J. Davorcn) ... 3 Also started: 5 Curie 9.0 (L. Cotton), 2 Slippery 8.11 (P. Atkins), 4 Gold Mis- | sion 8.5 (R. J. Flower), 3 Limulus car 7.11 (S. Wilson). A head; a length. Curio was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5. ! Spiral’s appearance in a winning role as a sprinter was a complete surprise. Galileo made the pace, but she always had Slippery and Refresher handy, followed by Spiral, Curie, and Gold Mission. Limulus, who had been slow away, got a run up on the rails down tho back stretch, but nearing tho half she got badly knocked and dropped out. Galilee was closely pressed by Slippery and Refresher on the last bit of the turn, but she held them in the straight, and was a winner until Spiral came through with a determined run and just headed her past the post. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of £100; second £lO, fluid £5. Five furlongs. 2 Mr G. Seifert’s b g GRAND SCORE (Grand Knight—Lady Frisco), 6yis, 8.5 (H. Long) 1 3Mr B. La Pouplc’s br g GOLD GLEAM, aged, 8.7 (11. J. Flower) 2 5 Mr H. D. Leaman’s br m CELERRIMUS, syrs, 8.0 (S. Anderson) ... 3 Also started: 1 Lady Ruler 8.4 (R. Horne), 4 Thane ear 7.12 (J. Sheehan), 6 Abbey Feale car 7.6 j (S. McNaughton), 7 Mustang car 7.9 j (R. McTavish), 9 Tailfjght ear 7.8 (U. Humphries), 10 VVindsoreen car 7.4 (R. W. Savage), 8 Landlubber 7.5 (C. Eastwood), 11 Surprise Item car 7.2 (J. A. McFarlane). A length; a length and a half. Thane was fourth. Time, 1.1 4-5. Grand Score won tho concluding event well. Lady Ruler heat him out of the harrier, but Grand Score ran up to her on the turn, and running past her into the straight, held on for a decisive win over Gold Gleam.