RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 91, 17 March 1936, Page 5

RACING NEWS

WELLINGTON MELTING. GREEK SHEPHERD WINS. KARL SCORES IN TWO-YEAR-OLD . RACE. SPRINT TO FRIESLAND. WELLINGTON, March 16. The Wellington Racing Club’s autumn mooting was continued at Tronthani today in fine and bright weather. There was a fair attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £26,450. The Gay Chief inquiry was adjourned till to-morrow to got the evidence of the rider, P. Burgess. An inquiry was held into W. J. Broughton’s handling of Korcro in the Autumn Handicap, the judicial decision being that Broughton committed an error of judgment but nothing to warrant further action, Greek Shepherd won the principal race, the Autumn Handicap, and the March Handicap was won by Friesland. The other open event, the Rongotai Handicap, was won by Big Dook. RACING IN DETAIL. RIMU ITTCTTWETGHT, of £2OO. One mile and a quarter. 1-1 Mr T, A. Duncan’s ch g ENTHEOS, (Gai'nscourt —Enthusiasm), 4yrs, 9,12 (T. Tito) 1 3- Mr H. S. George’s b g EARL COLOSSUS, 4yrs, car. 9.1 (S. A. Wright) 2 4- Mr B. Goodman’s br g BLUE TIGER, syrs, 10,1 (S. Anderson) ... 3 Also started: 6-5 Summer Hill 10.0, 5-6 Royal Papa 9.10, 8-8 Nightlass 9.4, 10-10 Billy Boy car. 9.3 7-7 Brown Pearl car. 9.1, 9-9 Grand Blow 9.0. 2-2 Peter’s Pence. A length; a head. Royal Papa was fourth. Time, 2.7 3-4. Enthoos again won the higlnveight in decisive fashion. He was well back early, but the fast pace set by Brown Pearl and Peter’s Pence suited him admirably, and when he moved up on the turn and challenged in the straight his stamina asserted itself and he won evon more comfortably than on the lirst day despite his rise in weight. A fresh horse in Earl Colossus ran a fair race and stayed on better than Blue Tiger for second place. TOTARA MAIDEN STAKES, of £2OO. Weight, Bst. Six furlongs. 1-1 Messrs Smith Bros.’ b g LE GRAND (Posterity—Eulogy), 3yrs, (C. P. . Shoilcl) II 5- Mr Q. Donald’s blk g ALLOA, 3yrs (S. Anderson) 2 7-9 Mr H. B. Lorigan's b g TOPER, 3yrs (L. Faulkner) 3 Also started: 6-7 Ayrcsleigh, 2-2 Black Frost car. 8.2 L 9-6 Camilla Horn, 10-8 Diamond, 11-11 Gay Val, 4-4 Martial Lady car. 8.1, 3-3 Night Spi, 8-10 Youssipof. Half a length'; three lengths. Martial Lady was fourth. Time, 1.12 f. Alioa left the barrier wry fast and running on io the course proper had a substantial lead from Le Grand, but the latter gradually wore him down. These two horses were well clear of the remainder, Toper running on for third from Martial Lady. RONGOTAI HANDICAP, of £250. Ono

3-2 Mr E. C. Loisel’s ch g BIG BOOK (Colossus —Queen's Up), 6yrs, 8.2 (P. Atkins) 1 1- Mr A. Louisson's b f VARIANT, 4yrs, 7.11 (A. MSsservy) 2 2- Sir Charles Clifford’s b m FRACAS, syrs, 9.0 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 6-6 Full Throttle 7.12, 4-4 After Money 7.10, 9-9 Gay Boy 7.8, 8-8 Sunee 7.8, 5 5 Lady Graceful 7.7, 7-7 Hunt ing Lodge car. 7.6. A length and a half each way. Sunee was fourth. Time, 1.39. Big Dook was well placed after getting out first, dropping in on the rails behind Hunting 1 odge and Variant to the straight. Here Variant and Big Dook drew out, the latter on the rails finishing I much the stronger for a decisive win. I Fracas came from the rear of tlio field for third, just beating Sunee. KARITANE HANDICAP, of £250. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2- Mr F. Ormond’s br e KARL (Arausio—Sunny Hours), 8.0 (P. Atkins) 1 6-6 Mr W. Higgins’s b c DEFICIT, 7.13 (S. Wilson) 2 3- Mr R H W. Holden’s b c WAGNER, 8.6 (R, Reed) 3 Also started : 1-1 Laughing Lass 8.12, 5- Pelmet 8.6, 7-7 Moquette 7.13, 4-4 Double Gift 7.10, 8-8 Top Notch car. 7.8£, 13-12 Good Sun car. 7.7, 10-10 Liane car. 7.4, 12-13 Wistful 7.2. 11-11 Galteo Moro 7.0,' 9-9 Inheritance 7.0. A length and a half; a long head. Pelmet was fourth. Time, 60sec. After delaying the start, Karl got out best and was never in danger afterwards. He came down on to the. course proper attended by Laughing Lass, and in behind were Wagner, Pelmet. Deficit, Double Gift, Moquette, and Top Notch, Several of thorn made efforts after the leader m the run home, but lie comfortably held his place. There was a close finish for second, Deficit finishing better than Wagner and Pelmet. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £SOO. One mile and three furlongs. 1-1 Mr E. Hay’s b c GREEK SHEPHERD (Iliad—Dresden China), 3yrs, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) ••• ••• 1 4- Miss M. C. Wilson’s b g ARGENTIC, 6yrs, 8.1 (A. Messcrvy) ... 2 6- Mr P. ’J’. Hogan’s b m QUEEN OF SONG, 4yrs, 9.0 (C. T. Wilson) ... 3 Also started: 3-3 Hunting Cat 8.9, 7-8 Mi'dit 8.8, 5-5 Tunncller 8.5, 2-2 Senior 8.2, 8-7 Arctic King 8.1, 10-10 Korero 8.0, 8-9 Happy Landing car. 3.1 j. A length each way. Hunting Cat was fourth. Time, 2.23. Greek Shepherd lay third m behind Queen of Song and Korero for tho first three furlongs, but L. J. Ellis, realising that the pace was ridiculously slow, had no hesitation making a fast run into the lead. From that stage onward ho was never caught, nor even looked likely to be. Argentic was Held comfortably at bay in the run home. Queen of Song held on to beat Hunting Cat narrowly for third. TASMAN HACK HANDICAP, of £2OO. Seven furlongs. 1-1 Mr J. M. Reedy’s br g PAKANUI (Hunting Song—-Love Token), 3yrs, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 1 4-4 Mr E. Simpson’s ch h CHIEI' RANGER, syrs, 8.5 (R. Reed) ... 2 8-9 Mr A. T. Smith’s b g HUNTING MARS, 6yrs, car 7.7. (J. Leach) ... 3 Also started: 3-5 Shy 7.13, 2-2 Silver Jest 7.13, 6-6 Roaming 7.11, 10-10 Misurina 7.10. 9-8 Vinco 7.10, 5-3 Rival Shot 7.3, 7- Sansfoy 7.6, 13-13 Fortenc car 7.3, 12-12 The Sandwich Man 7.0. Heads separated the first five horses. Shy was fourth. Time, 1.26 j. Pakanui continued liis winning way by scoring well. It was a thrilling race, there being half a dozen horses battling for the money at the finish. The running was made by Hunting Mars from Vinco and Chief Ranger, with Pakanui handy, while Silver

Jest and Shy wore in the rear of tjio field. The latter pair came very fast in the straight and joined the issue with the leaders, but Pakanui finished host and won narrowly from Chief Ranger, who just heat Hunting Mars, who was right off the track at the finish. MARCH HANDICAP, of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 3-2 Mr O. Cox’s hr g FRIESLAND (Friarsdale—Fluency), 4yrs, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 1 2- Mr C. A. Boles’s hr h REREATU, syrs, 8.7 (R. Rued) 2 1- Mr E. 11. Aubrey’s br g SILVER STREAK, 6yrs, 10.4 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 5-5 Davolo 8.1, 7-7 Prostration 7.10, 4-4 Haut Monde 7.7, 6-6 Jubilee Song car 7.8, 8-8 Beau Gnlhmte car 7.3’, A neck: three lengths. Beau Gallante was fourth. Time, 1.25£. Friesland wore down Reroatu at the finish after the latter Had hud every chance. Silver Streak wan a moderate third, but did well under his big weight to get that position from the pacemaker, Beau Galla'nlc, while Ilaut Monde was almost in line with the pair of them. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, of £250. One mile. 3- Mr J. Jameson’s ch g ERUA (Capo Horn—Valuta), 3yrs, 8.8 (A. Jenkins) 1 4- Mr J. C. Kcnnodv’s br g DUNGARVAN, 3yrs, 8.6 (R. Reed) ... 2 2- Mr J. M. Cameron’s b m MAINE, syrs, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 6-6 Royal Banquet 9.0, 5-4 Riptide 8.13, 7-8 Host 8.8, 12-11 Darccouvt 8.4. 8-7 Debham 7,12, 11-10 Kotou car 7.5, 9-9 Ceil el car 7.10, 1-2 Polity 7.9, 13-13 Contract 7.0, 10-12 The Image 7.0. Half a length each way. Ponty was fourth. Time, 1.39 L Duiigarvaii improved and nearly won from end to end. Debham. Ponty, and Riptide were with him to the straight, where he shook thorn off. but he was unable lo wilhntand the final late run of Erua. Maine ran consistently, and Riptide looked likely entering the straight, hut failed to run on. MANAWATU MEETING. ACCEPTANCES TO-NIGHT. A final reminder is given owners and trainers that acceptances for all events on the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting close this evening at 9 o’clock, at tho'office of the' club in Rangitikei. Street. Following are relnindicaps for the meeting : Prince of Wales Handicap.—Big Dook 8.11, Onewhetu 7.3. Gloverlea Nursery.—Karl 9.0. Johnston Memorial. —Pakanui 8.2. To Mntai Handicap.—Onewhetu 9.9, Erua 9.7, Clarion Call 8.2.

WARWICK FARM RACES. NEW ZEALAND HORSES RUN. SYDNEY. March 16. At the Warwick Farm races to-day. Treasure Trove was second in the first division of the Maiden Handicap, in which Red Rosebud was unplaced. Rob Roy was third in the Inglcburn Nursery Handicap, in which Jubilee Singer, Florence Nightingale and Kinsfolk were unplaced. Prince Pombal was unplaced in the Glennielu Handicap, and Limoux in the Warwick March Handicap. WANGANUI TROTS. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. March 16. Handicaps for the first day effi lho Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting are as follow : INNOVATION HANDICAP, of £7O; 3.43 class. One mile and a hii.ll. Baron Grand scr Dark Shadow scr Roadster scr Epilogue ser Aerolite scr Car'll-. scr Cassidy scr Activity scr Farm Girl scr Juggler scr St. Hal scr Celebrity 36 Dusky Chum scr Great Chum 48 Sir Frank sci Meadow King 60 KIRKWOOD HANDICAP, of £7O; anhoppled trotters; 3.49 class. One milo and a half. Tecla scr Bell Heather 24 Saky sre Unworthy 36 Red ITuia scr Native Leaf 36 Kraal scr Polly Pan 48 Canadian scr Worthy Nor 72 Reaiinga ser Aerial Boy 72 Native Tree ' 24 Arapai 84 Native Bird 24 Waikato Prince 120 EASTBROOIC HANDICAP, of £7O; 3.39 class. One mile and a half. Lucky Jack scr Glorietta 12 Baron Alfonso scr Allworthy 24 Max Havoc scr Electric Bell 36 Celebrity scr Cberrill _ 36 Silver Black . scr Orloigh Mills 48 Parochial 12 Wraeklcss _ 48 Meadow King 12 Tennessee Child 48 Waving Corn 12 Belinda King .72 WANGANUI HANDICAP, of £125; 4.45 class. Two miles. Treasure Bond scr Our McKinney 12 Rockella ser Rayon d’Or 12 Valdor scr Ironside 12 Nervie’s Last scr Winshow 24 Rare Roy scr Nelson’s Chum 36 Blondie scr Guymond 36 Doris Derbv scr AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £7O: 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter. Abyssinian King scr Activity scr Nelson Princess scr Juggler scr St. Hal scr Wish Wynne scr Dark Shadow scr Lady Snips scr Worthy Song ser .Travisquc scr Worthy Spray ser Real Pal 24 Baron Grand scr Muriel Bond 36 Epilogue scr lollgato 36 Cams * scr PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £75; unhoppled trotters; 5.2 class. Two miles. Native Tree scr Stalky _ scr Polly Pan scr Red Huia scr Native Leaf scr Worthy Nor 36 Native Bird scr Lucky Rose _ 36 Tccla scr Waikato Prince 96 Bell Heather scr FOSTERS HANDICAP, of £7O; 3.0 class. Ono milo and a quarter. Muriel Bond ser Silk Cord 12 Dandy Locanda scr Electric Bcii 12 Max Havoc scr Cberrill 12 Silver Black scr Casino 12 Parochial scr Baron Derby 24 Lucky Jack scr Orleigh Mills 24 Allwort,by scr Llewellyn’s Pet 36 Glorietta ser Bolinda King 48 MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £80; 2.55 class. One mile and a quarter. Treasure Bond scr Our McKinney 12 Rockella ser Storm Quec-n 12 Valdor scr Rayon d’Or 12 Nervie’s Last ser Ironside 12 Rare Rey set Winshow 24 Blondie ser Nelson’s Chum . 36 Doris Derby ser Guymond 36