WANGANUI CLUB’S RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 239, 6 September 1940, Page 4

WANGANUI CLUB’S RACES.

SUCCESSFUL OPENING. DUNCANNON WINS SPRINT. The Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting had a successful opening at Awapunt yesterday. The weather was inclement in the morning but improved considerably, with the result that the attendance increased later in tho day. Speculation was exceediiijgly brisk, alid tho club had a gratifying increase in its tolalisator turnover. The amount handled was £18,281 10s, an ilicronse of £7145 on the total of £11,135 10s handled for the corresponding day of the spring meeting at Wanganui last year. In tho main event, the Marangai Handicap, Areas, eighth favourite in a field of nine, won comfortably and tiaid a dividend approaching a score. The favourite, Royal Star 11, was prominent until ho failed over the concluding two furlongs, thus breaking a good winning sequence. Another runaway victory was secured by Rakanui in the Scafield Hack Handicap. Rakanui lost his rider and left the starting point, before the start of the race, and a considerable delay resulted until ho Was caught by tho elefk of the course and taken hack to the start. He then went away to will in a hollow fashion by eight lengths. Duncannon took the concluding event, the Flying Handicap, in good Style, winning in u, determined maimer from the •favourite, Screen Star. The distance hack event went to Hasten, a Masterton horse W'ho has been racing well of late. The arrangements for the meeting were carried out very capably. The fixture will conclude 10-tnorrow, when tho main attractions will bo the Wanganui Guineas for three-year-olds and the Debutant Stakes for two-year-olds, some of the entrants for the latter taking part in a juvenile parade before racing started yesterday. With these attractions the club should again experience another successful day. After the seventh race, the Putiki Handicap, an inquiry w'as held into tho running of the favourite, Kilometre. The evidence disclosed. that the connections of the liorso had genuinely backed him, but he got a bad passage and was unable to do better than fourth. The explanation was accepted. Details of tho races, additional to those which appeared in the first, edition of tho “Evening Standard’’ yesterday, are as follow :

SCANDAL RESISTS CHALLENGE. Scandal scored an end to end victory in tho„ Durie Hack Handicap. He had to moot a challenge from the favourite, Lucullus Boy, but withstood this to win by half a length. Scandal started well from No. 1 barrier position and led on the rails, with Lucullus Bov and Beau Courcur on the outside. Kentucky, Harina and Waimutu were next. This order was maintained until the' straight was reached and Scandal went on to win from Lucullus Boy, and Kentucky was third, ahead of Harina. ARCAS SPRINGS SURPRISE. An outsider Areas scored a comfortable victory in tho open distance event, the Maraiigi Handicap, in which the favourite, Royal Star 11, failed after being well placed for most cf the race. Royal Star II started boat but Areas ran to tho front after the first furlong and maintained that position. Royal Star II followed, leading tlio others. With & quarter of a mile to go Colonel Bogey came through on the rails to be with the leaders, and Dainty Sheila was tdso handy Areas went on in the lead turning into the straight with Royni Star II falling back. Areas won by three lcnglhs from Colonel Bogey, who was well clear of the third horse, Little Robin. Skyway and Siegmund did the host oi the others. EASY WIN FOR RAKANUI.

Rakanui scored the easiest win of the day in the Putiki Hack Handicap. Before tho race ho caused considerable delay by breaking away and losing bis rider Ouvanoy. However, lie was Caught and started, leading from beginning to end Rukunui was followed the early stages by Moradnbad. Kotua, Tolagn, To Ure and Curtail. As the straight was ’ reached Rakanui was increasing his h-fftl, und bo wns eight lengths ahead at l,|ie post, the next horse being Tolaga, an outside fancy, who paid double figures for second, although a wi/mcf at Now Plymouth last week. Tolaga unproved Ins position from about sixth at the turn and boat the favourite Kotua by a bead for tho socond place. Tulcnfca was fourth. HASTEN’S CONSISTENCY.

Hasten won the distance hade event after running ft good rucu. lie hud to assert his superiority in the straight and kept his lead from Pearl of Asia till past the post. Hasten ran some good races at the recent Riefcurton meeting. Pearl of Asia led early from Arabic, Hasten, Charles Edward, and Dynasty

This order was maintained by the leaders .till tho fourWurlongs peg . was, reached, when Kluirja moved up .Hasten came up with Pearl of Asia at this stage and led into tho straight. Pearl of Asia held Charles Edward off by halt a length for second place, and tho favourite Kilometre finished fourth. DUNGANNON’S LATE RUN. Tho concluding event, the open sprint, Was won by Duncannon in good style with a late run which took him to the front in tho last furlong. Ho obtained a narrow decision from tho favourite, Screen Star. . ... i After a furlong Sporting Gift wont to the front, and Sorcen Star wus next. Sporting Gift held on till the _ straight was reached, when Mittio had improved her position to bo second, followed by Night Eruption and Screen Star. Duneatmon was behind thorn, but found an opening half-way down the straight and went through for a good win. The second horse, -Screen Star, was a length ahead of Night Eruption, with Mittie fourth.

RACING IN DETAIL

DURIE HACK HANDICAP, of £140; second horse £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. 4‘ SCANDAL, Mr W. McA. Duncan’s b g, by Bulandchar—April l'ool, 4 yrs, 8.5 (W. J. Mudford) 1 1 LUCULLUS BOY, Miss G. Twist's br g, by Bucullus—Unreasonable, aged, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton) ... 2 5 KENTUCKY, Mr M. J. Moodabo’s . br c, by Vermeer—Lady Lois, 3yrs, 9.2 (G. R. Tattersall) 3 Also started: 3 Harina car 8.6 (Howell), 2 Cetewayo 8.9 (Morris), 8 Sceptre 8.8 (Green), 6 Beau Courcur 8.3 (L. J. Ellis), 9 Waimutu car 7.5 (Williams), 10 Jungle King 7.7 (Wiggins), 11 Debretts 7.7 (Chote), 13 Lord'Vegas car 7.10 j (Dye), 12 Red Shoes cor 7.24 (Stewart), 14 Little Margot car 7.0 (C. B. Goulsbro). 7 Silver Shekel car 7.4 (Waddell). _ Half a length; two lengths. Timo, 1.16 2-5. Harina was fourth. (VTnner trained by D. T. Alarks, „ Fordell.) MARANGAI HANDICAP, of £250; second horse £SO, third £25. One mile and a quarter. 8 ARCAS, Mr W. A. lorns’e br g, by Hunting Song—Callesto, 4yre, 7.0 '<H. Stowart) 1 3 COLONEL BOGEY, Mr C. P. Thorburn’s b g, by Nightmareh- —Kumiss, Svrs, 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 2 LITTLE ROBIN, Mr J. F. Cotton’s br g. by Resinous —Little Thrush, 6 yrs, 7.12 (L. Duiicu) ... 3 Also startod: 1 Royal Star II 9.2 (Broughton), 7 Siegmund 9.0 (Tattersall), 4 Master-Cyklon 7.11 (Aludlord), 5 Dainty Sheila 7.10 (Stevens), 6 Skyway 7.0 (Williamson ), 9 Dorado 7.0 (Atkins). Three lengths; five lengths. Time, 2.9. Skyway was fourth. (Winner trained by J. H. -Jefferd, 'Hastings.) SEAFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £150; second horse £3O and third £ls. Seven furlongs. 2 RAKANUI, Air R. J. Jeffare’s b g, by Hunting Song—Golden Opportunity, 4yrs, 8.7 iN. L. Cavaney) ... 1 12 TOLAGA, Mr L. Knapp’s blk g, by Master Colossus—Nightwatch mate, aged, 8.4 (J. Scarlo) ••• 1 IvOTUA, Mr J. 11. T. Duncan’s b m, by Kincardine —Kahariki, 4yrs, B.y (B. 11. Morris) 3 Also started: 10 Dunnianway 9.0 (Pammorc), 3 Etla 8.13 (Forsyth), 9 Red Chief 8.10 (McKenzie), 5 Last Aero 8.9 (Stewart), 8 Vaalsstar 8.9 (C. G. Goulsbro), 13 Cclibri 8.2 (Dye), 14 Curtail 8.0 (Chote), 15 Selkirk 8.0 (Green), 7 Moradabad car. 8.1 (Tattersall), 6 To Ore 8.0 (Waddell), 11, Ta’enta 8.0 (Hastie), 4 Triple Crown car. 8.1 (L. J. Ellis). ■ Eight lengths; a neck. lime, 1.23. lalonta was fourth. (Winner trained by J. H. Porcival, Taradale.) PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of £l6O, seeond horse £3O and third £ls, One mile and a furlong. 8.9 (W. J. Broughton) ... 1 by Colossus—Miss Hastings, 4yrs, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton) 1 11 PEARL 0 FASIA. Mr E. J. Kirkwood’s b m, by LimOnll —Aspic, 4 vrs, car. 8.8 (A. Foster) 2 7 CHARLES EDWARD, Miss G. Twist’s b h, by Lord Quex—Fairy Mark, 4yrs, tar. 8.1 (N. L. Cavaney) 3 Also, started: 8 Dynasty 9.0 (Chote), 1 Kilometre 8.9 (Burgess), 4 Arabic 8.9 (lattol’sall), 9 Clarion Cali 8.6 (Morris), 5 Kluirja car. 7.5 (Howell), 2 Autoswoep car. 8,0 (C. G. Goulsbro). 6 Bonidon car. 7.4 (Waddell), 10 Royal Show car. 8.1 (L. J. Ellis). „ „ r Half a length each way, Time, 1.58 2-5. Kilometre was fourth. (Winner trained by Owner, Mastorlon.)

FLYING HANDICAP, of £175, second ! liprSo £35 und third £ls. Six »urj longs. 5' DUNGANNON, Mr J. C. Kennedy’s b h, by Inflation —Kilcannon, 4 yrs., 8.5' (L. J. Ellis) 1 1' SCREEN STAR, Mr P. Holman’s b g,, by Siegfried—Painted Screen, 6yrs., 7.11 (11. N. Wiggins) 2 3 NIGHT ERUPTION, Mrs L. C. Faith’s b m, by Nightmarch—Molten, 4yrs., 7.13 (W, J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 7 Sly Fox 8.7 (Tattorsall), 9 Yogi car, 8.0 (Campbell), 4 Mittic car. 7.10 i (Reed), 2 Enrich oar. 7.9 (Midwood), 8 Sporting Gift 7.4 (Choto), 6 Cherry Bar 7.0 (Wuddell). A neck; a length. Time, 1.15 3-5. Mittic Was fourth. (Winner trained by T. R. George, Trcntham.) ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. Tomorrow’s fields are: 11.45 GONVILLE HACK HURDLES, of £l6O One and a-half miles.—Smoko Screen 11.12, Dorado 11.1, High Peer 10.9, Devon, Groat Fair, 9.9, Mataroa, Raeburn 9,7, Sanguine King 9.4, Larwood 9.3, Son and Heir, Haile Selassio. Moonlight Bay 9.0,

12.25 DEBUTANT STAKES, of £IOO. Four furlongs.—Nisus, Gunvah, The Wliippcr, Royce 8.6, Premature, Retort, Bayadeer, High Tone, Golden Aloon, Tetratina, Soutane, Flccho d’Or, Payroll, Forsake, Greek Stop; Colombo Bay, Flying Spray, Mymarta 8.0. 1.5 TRIAL HANDICAP, of £140; 7 furlongs.—Last Acre 9.0, All Quiet B.il, Royal Pageant 8.7, Sweet Anno 8.6, Silver Shekel, Gold Court 8.5, Selkirk 8.0, King’s Mark, Astrite, Foxiana, Etzcl, Beau Ciel, Fox Fur, Dyno, Namesake, Inform, Talenta, Red ' Shoes. Brown Fox, Gold Bridge, Sanction, Arctic Queen 7.12. 1.45

WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweepstake of £5 each for starters, with £350 added. One mile. ENRICH, AlessrS Berryman and Craig’s br c, by Safari —Sight Draft. BEAU LEON, Air E. H. CuCkscy’s br c, by Beau Pore—Lady Bede. SIR BEAU, Mr I. Lupton’s br e, by Beau Pero —Rose Rav. UVEDALE, Mr W. V. Cathro’s b I, by Leighon—Huinorada. COURTING, Air H. E. Edrnunds’s b f, by , Inflation—Lady Court. RICH BLOOD, Mr A. W. a Mclntosh’s b c, by Hunting Song—Gazi. 2.30 IIIGGIE HANDICAP, of £2OO. Nine furlongs.-—Royal Star II 9.0, Siegmund 8.12, Sly Fox 8.7, Du Alaurier 8.4, Alca Mea 8.2, Little Robin 8.0, Areas 7.13, Lady Montana 7.12, Colonel Bogey 7.1 i, Master Cyklon 7.9, Gaelic Song 7.5, Dynasty, Brazil, Dorado 7.0. 3.15

MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile one furlong.—Pearl of Asia 9.2, Kilometre 8.10, Etla 8.9, Arabic 8.7, Doctor Defoe 8.5, Clarion Call, Charles Edward 8.2/ Vaalstar 8.1, Red Chief 8.0, Don Quex 7.12, Khurja 7.8, G'olibri, Curtail, Rhodes, Luath, All Bunsby 7.7.

4.0 OWEN HANDICAP, of £175. Six furlongs.—Kathbella 9.5, Tuurangi, Old Bill Royal Star II 9.2, Aiittio 8.2, Nigger Boy. Black Robe 7.4, Sporting Gift 7.2, Cherry Bay, Gold Chase, Colossal Chief 7.0.

4.45SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of £l5O. Five furlongs.—Kentucky 9.3, Scandal 9.1, Rakanui, Lucullus Boy 8.13, Ilarina 8.10, Military Maid 8.9, Sceptre 8.6. Beau Courier 8.1, Kadina 7.13, Newbury Queen, Wakarara 7.8, Star Zone, Darag, Jungle King, Barry Boy, Pas do Cheval, Colerica, Royal Climax, Sporting Luck, Black Out, Lady Govern, Merry) %ur, Squeors 7.7. HORSES IN FORM. (By “Spectator,”) The following horses may receive most Eupport: Gonville Hack Hurdles Handicap.— Smoke Screen, High Peer, Great Fair. Debutant Stakes.-—Tetratina, Bayadeer, Nisus. TriaJ Handicap.—All Quiet, Sweet Anne, Talenta. Wanganui Guineas.—Sir Beau, Enrich, Courting. lliggio Handicap.—Areas, Colonel Bogey, Siegmund. Mouloa Hack Handicap.—Kilometre, Don Quex, Pearl of Asia. Owen Handicap.—Nigger Boy, Royal Star 11, Miltie. Spring Hack Handicap.—Rakunui, Scandal, Kentucky.