BIRTHDAY MEETINGS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 154, 2 June 1941, Page 6

BIRTHDAY MEETINGS

! IDEAL CONDITIONS j I WANGANUI CLUB'S MEETING. LARGE CROWD AT AWAPUNI. Conditions to-day again at Aivapuni could not have been better when the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Clubs winter meeting was held. There was bright sunshine a „d a very large st e? ,T C< \ aml tho track ™us in sptendid order.

.... SURPRISE IN BIG FIELD Ilicrc was again a Surprise in the openii g event the Castled iff Handicap, Mod To beat Oee ff W n h a S °?' ! '"" °" the rails to neat Ocean Breeze by half a lenoth - d a P h C l lf"" aker ' was a B oTo nl!" y i, ,n th -' rd !>lucc ' J ust clfar /I°™' who , ™**'d the jump-out 01-lv\ , r Unluck 3"- Tho big field was quickly strung out and only those wellplaced early had a chance.

TRAVAIL CONSISTENT when'?' 1 ropon ! od Ilis first day's success When c won the June Hurdles Handicap hy half e length from Great with '-K'gi.i only a head away. It was a mag"dicent jump ut tJio last fence that gave I lavaii his winning margin. Selkirk fell with just over nine furlongs to go. The winner was never further back than third, and ho and Scgra came at the last fence together.

SCEPTRE'S LATE RUN. Held in behind the two leaders. Kriemnild and Pitmark, Sceptre raced past them hi the straight to win the Hurricane Hack Handicap by a length and a-half. Star /one. who was a little unluckv, just headed Kriemhild for second place. Pitmark hung on for fourth. VOUNG CHARLES IMPROVES.

Young Charles improved on his fourth placing of Saturday lo win the Balgownie Handicap comfortably, from another wellbacked fancy in Tau Urn. who was wellall the way. The favourite. Mountain Fox, came from some way back to get third. Newbury Queen was'prominent for a good part, of the journev. but stop[>cd badly over the la.-t half-mile. HOT FAVOURITE BEATEN.

Ihcre was plenty of incident in tlrS Grandstand Steeplechase, which saw the downfall of a hot favourite in Lady Callaghan. She again attempted to lead all the way, but Karere-Nui, who got on terms with her at the last fence, finished on the better and beat her by two lengths. Manteau, who gave a good display, was 10 lengths further away, followed by Tigrctone. Ruling Star ran off at the logs and was not persevered with. When they returned to the birdcage Tigreterrc and Kaiwaka were very lame. LORD CAVENDISH'S GOOD RUN. Never further back than third. Lord Cavendish stayed on lo win the Empire Handicap by a good length and a-half from Gay Fox, who conceded the leader a failstart into the straight. Trench Law was running on for third, but he also had a good deal of ground to make up in the run homo. Last Acre, Royal Star IT, and

lalenta wore in (hi- leading division all the way, hut did not run on as well as expected in the straight. Gaelic Song was badly left at the start. RACING iN DETAIL. CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP. of £130; second horse £25 and third £lO. Seven furlongs. S MODERATE. .Mr 15. Burgess's blk. g, by Ollatrim—G'.ow, syrs 8 0 (M. Caddy) :. ' 1 7 OCEAN BREEZE, Messrs Young Bros.'., eli in, 4vrs, 8.0 (L. Albrev) ... 2 1 SALVATION, .Mr G. C. Glenn's" b f, 3yrs, 8.8 (\V. Broughton) 3

Also started: 13 Henry of Huntingdon 8.0. 2 To Oriko 8.11, s*Colerica 8.10, 4 Kolu'ka 8.7. 3 Elusary 8.7, 10 Courting 8.2, 6 La Rosita 8.2. 11 Arachne 8.2, 9 Swell Chance 8.0, 12 Gothic 3.0. 14 .Magnifier 8.0 15 Rangitikei B.C, 16 Gainly 8.0,' 17 -Muggins 8.0.

Half a length; a length and a half. Time, 1.29 4-5. To Oriko was fourth.

(Winner (ruined by Owner, Masterton.) JUXE HURDLES HANDICAP, of £200: second horse £4O and third i'2o. One mile and three-quarters. 2 TRAVAIL. Mr IT. W. Lamppe ch g, l>.v Musketoon—Bonny Kill, svrs! 10.0 (L. .larvis) ..". ' \ 1 GREAT QUEX, Miss U. Wedgewood's 1) g, 6yrs, 10.5 (P. Burgess) 2 3 SKGKA, Mr 11. A. Glasgow's br g, syrs, 10.4 (P. Jarvis) '... 3

Also started: 4 Golden Momorv 9.10 7 Ruatiti 9.10. 8 Selkirk 9.0. 6 Co'libri 9.0, 5 Corroboree 9.0, 9 Kincora 9.0. Half a length; a head. Time. 3.13 2-5. HURRICANE HACK HANDICAP, of £150: second horse £3O and third £ls. Six furlongs. 3 SCEPTRE, Mr A. A. Stiehbury's b m. by Bulandshar—Silver Strand 4 yrs, 9.0 (P. Burgess) ' 1 2 STAR ZONE, JVlr J. 11. Weckcs's b in, 4yrs, 9.12 (M. Caddv) 2 1 KRIE.MHILD, Messrs Smith Bros..' I) m, 4yrs, 8.4 (W. Broughton) ... 3

Also started: 4 Hasten 9.7. 6 Pitmark 8.5, 6 Ringless 8.0, 5 Night Ray 8.0 8 Vietoire 8.0.

A length and a-half; half a length. Time 1.14 2-5. Pitmark was fourth.

(Winner trained by A. Jenkins, Mastcrlon) BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of £150: second horse £3O and third £ls. One mijo and a furlong. 3 YOUNG CHARLES, Mr 11, Dulieu's blk g, by Resinous —Dainty Pearl. 6vrs, 9.8 (P. Atkins) 1 2 TAU URU, Mr P. J Roberts's b g, 3yrs, 8.9 (S. Waddcll) 2 1 MOUNTAIN FOX, Mr R. Barlow's br g, 4yrs, 9.8 (\V. Proughton) ... 3 Also started: 5 Sanction 8.11, 6 Ra Hon Hon 8.9 7 Rcuascor 8.5, 8 Newbury Queen 8.0, 9 Gainly 8.0, 4 Little Margof 8.0. Two lengths: a length. Time, 1-54 4-5. Rcnascor was fourth. (Winner trained by Owner, New Plymouth.) GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £250: second horse £SO and third £25. About two miles and a-half. 7 KARERE-NUI, -Mr D. Yandle's br g, bv Manchineel —Sweet Simon marc, aged. 9.0 (W. Grindlav) 1 1 LADY CALLAGHAN, Mr X. Williamson's blk m. aged, 10.1 (T. Tito) 2 5 MANTEAU. Mr 4. H. 'J'. Duncan's b g, 4yrs. 9.4 (J. Toki) 3 Aleo started: 3 Kiawaka 11.2. 2 Ruling Star 9.13, 8 Car Leaf 9.0, 6 Tigrelcrro 9.0, 4 Puffing Billy 9.0. Two lengths; 10 lengths. Time, 4.44 3-5. Tigrelcrro was fourth. (Winner trained by Owner. Te Wera.) EMPIRE HANDICAP (open), of £225: second horse £4O and third £2O. One mile and a furlong. 8 LORD CAVENDISH. Messrs W. I!. S. Brewer and J. Vosty's br g. by Beau Perc—Lady Cavendish, syre, 8.2 (I). Redstone') ' ... 1 4 GAY FOX, Mr I. D. Cameron's br g, 4vrs, 8.2 (A. Midwood) 2 2 TRENCH LAW, Mr X. W. Xel»on'* br h. 4yr.-, 8.1 (M. Caddy) ... /... 3 Also started: 3 Roval Star II 8.11. 1 Last Acre 8.2, 11 Gaelic Song 8.1, 6 A!excclia 8.1. 9 Pern 7.10. 12 Xotiutn 7.9. 10 Authoress 7.8, 7 Davilia 7.7, 13 Pearl of Asia 7.7, 15 Filbert 7.7, 14 Ned Cuttle 7.7, 5 Talenfa 7.7. A length and a half: three-quarters of a length. Time. 1.53 2-5. Talenfa was fourth. (Winner trained by Owners, Waverlev.)

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. RADIANT VAALS SUCCEEDS. HURDLES TO ESPERAXOE BAY. (Press Assn.) AUCKLAND, Juno 2. For the Great, Northern Steeplechase meeting the weather is ideal, the track in good order and the attendance very large. Results: JERVOIS HANDICAP, of £350. Seven furlongs.—First division : 3-3 Radiant Vaals 9.2 (Cameron) 1: 4-3 Bronzo 3.0 (R. McTavish) 2; 5-4 Foxwood, 8.8 (McKenzio) 3. Scr. : Esquire. Royal Son, Banbury Cross. A neck; one and a-half lengths. Time. 1.26 2-5.

GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE, of <:350. About 2i mile.—6-6 Clansman, 9.1 (Chaplin) 1; 5-4 Wine Beirv, 9.0 (Fergus) 2; 2-3 Jewish Lad. 11.2 (Baker) 3. Scratched: Dark Ro.-e. Bright Idea, Ruling Star, Sehvyn,. Pertinax, (.'oniric, Lcrida, Benighted. Three and a half length.-; two lengths. Time, 5.4 3-5. JERVOIS HANDICAP, of £350. Seven furlongs.—Second division: 1-1 Sealaw. 8.5 (Uooton) 1 ; 2-2 Expellant, 8.1 (Jones) 2: 7-6 Classic. 9.0 (McTavish) 3. Scratched: '1 rig Station, Sea Eaglet. Gold Bloom. A neck; a length. Time. 1.25 1-5.

PENROSE HURDLES, of' £350. One mile and three-quarters.—6-7 Hot Shot, 9.0 I (Coon) 1; 7-6 Surpai, 9.10 (Walters) 2; 8-9 Tavern Song. 9.10 (Chaplin) 3. Scratched: All Irish, Sehvyn, Very Glad. Rajanva, Nithmount, Loyal Grant. Four lengths; two and_ a-hafl lengths. Time, 3.11 2-5. K. Poad, the rider of Bronze Emerald, fell in the second division of the Jervois Handicap, and injured his n'bs. He was taken to hospital. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES. of £1750. Two and a half mile.-.—4-5 Espcrjance Bay. 9.8 (Hawes) 1; 1-1 Streamline, 11.5 (Ridgway) 2; 10-10 Master Appellant. 9.5 (Maria) 3. Scratched: Aussie Ra. Line bohrn, Donegal, Erlick. A nose; six lengths. Time. 4.37.

WHETU A WINNER. NAPIER PARK MEETING. (Pros Assn.) GREENMEADOWS, .June 2. The track is in splendid order lor the second day of the Napier Park Meeting. Results : WAIOHITI HU'RDLES, of £IOO One inilc and a-half.—2-2 Wholu, 11.3 (Lord). 1: 3-3 Jungle King-, 9.2, 2; 7-7 Vengeance, 9.0. 3. Son: Royal Stuart. A neck; three j lengths. Time. 2.43. | GREENMEADOWS HACK RACK, of I £IOO. Six furlongs.— 1 Ivhurja, 9.8 (Howell).. 1; 2 Ilallev 9.2 2: 3 Dark Water. 8.0, 3. Also started: Silver Bat. A head; three lengths. Time. 1.15. BIRTHDAY HACK HANDICAP, of £IOO. One mile and a-quarter.—4-4 Malacca, 3.10 (Howard) 1 ; 1-1 Val I'ere. 8.10 2; 3-2 Golflcraft 9.5 3. Scratched: Whetu. A neck ; two lengths. Time. 2.12^. PARK STEEPLECHASE, of £l5O. About • 21, miles.—l-1 Birkologv, 10.9 (Nicholson) 1; 3-3 Anini, 9.7, 2; 2-1 Son ami Heir. 9.6. 3. Scratched : Lucnllus Bov. Half a length; four lengths. Time, 4.59." TRIAL PI.ATK, of £BS. Six furlongs.— 1-1 Tea Lord. 8.10 (Callahan) 1: 6 6 Rulincr Moments, 8.0 2: 5-4'Miss Hallomct, 8.10 3. Scratched: Vengeance. A neck; a head. Time. 1.16. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of £IOO. Seven furlongs.--6-6 Diana Tetrix, 8.9 (Howard) 1: 5-5 Flving Spv, 8.0 2; 2-3 Black Thread, 10.0 3. Scratched: Shu, Proclamation, Solaria. A length and a half; half a length. Time, 1.27.

AT DI'NEMN. GOLDEN GLOW IN FORM. (Press Assn.) DUNEDIN, June 2. For the. second day of the Dun<*ilin Joekey Club's meeting there is a big attendance. Results: ROSLYN HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPBES, of £l5O. About two miles.— 7-3 Golden Glow 9.7 (Stove) 1; 8-4 Panara. 10.12 (Leach) 2; 1-2 Pride o' Central 10.11 (P. Poyle) 3. Scratched: Supercx. Four lengths; a length and a-half. Time, 4.51. NOVICE HANDICAP, of £l2O. Six fur-longs.—2-1 Bashful Lidv. 8.11 (Gibson), 1: 6-8 Rononev 8.7 (Jennings), 2: 1-2 Milton Abbas 9.0 (Hare) 3. 'All started. Three lengths: a head. Time, 1.22. JUNE HURDLES, of £2OO. One mile and a half.—s-4 Half and Half. 9.1 (A. Ingram) 1; 6-6 Waka. 9.0 (M. Billington) 2; 1-1 Mungalocn, 10.0 (11. Hibberd) 3. Scratched : Kippen. Four lengths; a length. Time. 2.51 4-5. ACHILLES PLATE, of £2OO. One mile and 2J, furlongs.—3 4 Islav Downs. 11.7 (Mr E. R. Curtis) 1: 1-1 Taxpayer, 11.6 (Mr E. White) 2; 2-2 Merrv Simon. 11.5 (Mr W. Royle) 3. Scratched: Eomembo. Four lengths each way. Time. 2.30 4-5.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. (Press Assn.) CHRTSTCIIURCH, May 2. For the Canterbury Park trots the track is fast and there is a large attendance. Results:— YALDHURST HANDICAP, of £210: 3.54 class. One mile and five furlongs.—3-5 Milestone, 12yds bhd (I). Watts) 1; 5-4 Houghton Feast, 24yds bhd 2: 4-3 Chateau scr. 3. Scratched: Smoogcr. Three lengths; four lengths. Time. 3.40.

PENINSULA HANDICAP, of £230: 3.32 class. One mile and a-half.—4-4 Indian Clipper, scr (T. Gleeson), 1: 3-3 Scapa Flow. scr. 2; 11-13 Warfielcl, 36yds bhd, 3. Scr: Embargo. A neck: a length. Time, 3.19. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £330; 3.5 class. One mile and a-quarter.—4-4 Sandiways. scr. (R. Berry) 1; 3-3 Court Card, scr. 2: 1-1 War form, scr. 3. All started. Four lengths; a head Time. 2.50. WINTER. HANDICAP, of £700; 4.27 class. Two miles —2-3 King Potts, scr. (T. Gunning) 1; 2-3 Great Divide, scr (coupled with Fine Art) 2; 1-1 Nelson Eddy 12yds bhd. 3. All started. Half a length ; a head. Time, 4.27 3 5. ELLESMERE HANDICAP, of £250; 2.53 class. One and a-half miles.—4-4 Positive, scr. (I'. Gallagher) 1 ; 5-3 Turco, 12 yds bhd. 2; 9-10 Stylish Boy, scr. 3. Scratched : Marque. Nationalist. A neck ; a length. Time, 2.46 2-5.