GERALDINE CUP WON BY RANELAGH

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7268, 22 September 1933, Page 4

GERALDINE CUP WON BY RANELAGH

BelfieM Handicap to Nightly EASTWOOD SUSPENDED FOR TEN DAYS Per Press Association. TIMARU, Last Night. There was a large attendance at the opening day of the Geraldine R.C. spring meeting, when the weather was fino and the track good. The totalisator handled £5875 10s, as against £7012 10s for the corresponding day last year. C. Eastwood, tho rider of Royal Amphora, was suspended till October 1 for striking G. Humphries, rider of Manifesto, with liis whip after passing the jrost in tho Raukapuka Handicap. Humphries was cautioned for coming in too quickly at the far turn and causing Dracula to drop back. An inquiry was held into the running of Sir Gowan after the Orari Trot, but no action was taken. Results:—

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; 1 inilo and 5 furlongs. 2-2 DON JOSE, 10.4 (Barr) .... 1 1.-1 Tea Garden, 9.12 (Pascoe) .. 2 0-4 Advance Camp, 9.13 (Sait) .. 3 Also started: 3-3 Gold Knight 11.1, 5-6 Royal Limond 9.10, 4-5 Untley 9.9, 7-7 Hystride 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length; six lengths. Hystride was fourth. Time, 2.59 4-5. OHAPI. HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; 5 furlongs. 2-2 GAYSGME, 8.4, car. 5.6 (A. E. Ellis) ' 1 G-S Delice 5.2, car. 8.3 (Kirwan) .. 2 G-5 Top Rank S.O, car. 7.11 (Mackic) 3 Also started; 1-1 Cherry Queen 9.0, 4-3 June the Third 8.4, 8-7 Helen Gold 8.2, 3-4 Cleaner 8.2, 16-13 Crcaseluss 8.0, 14-14 Arrowform 8.0, 5-5 Double Shot S.O, 9-9 Gold Boy 8.0, 12-12 Davolo 8.0, 10-10 March Brown 8.0, 13-14 Star Raider 8.0, 11-11 Cheap Money S.O, 14-16 Moonbeam 8.0. Won by a length; two lengths. Cherry Queen was fourth. Time, 1.2

GERALDINE GUP, of 150 sovs.; 1J milos.

2- RANELAGH, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1 1-1 Ghrysology, 8.3 (Jones) .... 2 3- Martian Chief 9.0 (B. Brodio) 3 Also started: 4-5 Kakara 8.2, 5-4 Flower 7.12.

Chrysology went to the front soon after the start and led to tho home turn from Ranelagh and Martian Chief. Ranclagh challenged at the top straight aDd drew away to win comfortably by one and a-half lengths, Martian Chief being fivo lengths away. Kakara was fourth. Time, 2.8 2-5. GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; 3.45 class; 1£ miles.

0-6 MARIE CELESTE, 36yds bhcl Tattcrson) 1 8-11 Clem Dawe, scr (E. Kennorley) 2 4-4 Wee Wrack, scr (Townley) .. 3

Also started: 13-15 Grand Author scr, 2-2 Colene Parrish 3cr, 5-7 Coral Princo scr, 9-15 Playwright scr, 12-10 Garry Thorpe scr, 1-1 Sir Gowan scr, 3-3 Social Post scr, 16-16 Greenmantle scr, 10-3 Real Burton scr, 15-18 Dandy Locanda scr, 7-9 Happy Bird scr, 14-14 Red Gold scr, 11-5 Black Watch, 24yds bhd.

Won by throe lengths; four lengths. Real Burton was fourth. Times: 3.24 "IS™ DIC ap, o f no sovs.; 6 furlongs.

1- HURLINGHAM, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) -1 3- Errantry, 7.0 2 4- Irish Lancer, 7.13 (J. Dooley) 3 Also started: 2-2 Great Star 9.7, 4.-5 Kerbside 8.1, 6-6 Royal Sceptre 7.13, 7-7 Full Crop 7.0. Won by one and a-half longths each way. Royal Sceptre was fourth. Time 1.14. RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, of 1.10 sovs.; 7 furlongs. 2- MANETITO, 7.11 (G. Humphries) i 4-4 Royal Amphora, 7.7 (G- Eastwood) 2 1-1 Grand Finale, 8.2 (J. .Dooley) 3 Also started: 5-5 Denise S.O, S-S Trivet 8.4, 3-3 Dracula 5.2, 11-11 Some Good 7.8, 0-7 High Tor 7.4, 7-6 St. Joan 7.3, 9-9 Eupator 7.2, 12-13 Witch of Erin 7.2, 12-10 Cooluel Onex 7.2, 10-12 Pharaoh 7.2. Won by a head; (two lengths. Eupator was fourth. Time, 1.28 3-5. ORARI TROT HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; 3.7 class; 1$ miles. 1-3 SIR GOWAN, scr (F. Holmes) 1 15-12 Ivan do Oro, scr (D. C. Watts) 2 3- scr (W. Tatterson) . 3

Also started: 11-9 Social Post scr, 15- Argolis scr, 4-4 Compass scr 8-7 Royal do Oro scr, 17-18 Plentiful scr, 0-6 Real Burton scr, IS-16 Locust scr, 9-8 Colleen Chenault scr, 9-10 Shoreleavo scr, 13-14 Wise Guy scr, 14-17 Coral Prince sch, 2-2 Great Antrim scr and Titri scr (coupled), 11-10 Cam Dillon scr and Atholnoy Lass scr (coupled), 7-5 Rcwai scr, 3-1 Yankecland scr (coupled with Atraletto), 16- Dolly Iluon 36yds bhd. Won by a neck; ono and a-half lengths. Argolis was fourth. Times: 2.55, 2.55 1-5, 2.55 3-5.

BELITELD HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; 1 mile and .100 yards. 2- NIGHTLY 7.13; car 7.8' (Bussell) 1 3- Gallant Pox, 7.13 (J. Andrews) 3 6-6 national 11. 7.13 (E. Ludlow) 3 Also started: 1-1 Spoon 7.10, 5-5 Cliarmaine 7.10, 7-7 Shootist 7.9, 4-4 Night Recital 7.9. Gallant Fox took charge going along tho hack and led round the top, followed by Rational IT., Spoon and Nightly. Gallant Fox was in front till a few yards from home, when Nightly, who was pulled from the rails in the

straight, camo very fast and won by a head. Rational 11. was two lengths awav and Spoon fourth. Time, 3.46 3-5."

’ WANGANUI RACES HEAVY RAIN CAUSES POSTPONEMENT OF OPENING DAY Tho Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring mooting was to have opened yesterday, but heavy rain was falling early in the morning and tho officials decided to postpono tho meeting until to-day (Friday). It is somo 40 years since rain caused tho postponement of races in Wanganui. Bramblctorn will bo Tidden by P. Atkins in tho Marangai Handicap. The postponed date for the holding of tho Napier Park Racing Club’s spring fixture lias not been finally fixed, but it is hoped tlic date applied for, Saturday, November 4, will be approved by tho Dates Committee.

TRACK WILL BE HEAVY The course is bound to bo heavy for the first day of the Wanganui meeting, and the going will be in favour of the mudlarks. Among the proved mudlarks arc Speedmint and Curie. POSTHUMOUS HONOURS Sires in last season’s winning list in Australia include many that are dead. It is the same in Now Zealand, their number including Lucullus, Solferino, Absurd, Archiestown, Catmint, Thurnham, Some Boy, Tonbridge, Polydamon, All Red, Quin Abbey, Marble Arch. Eiysian, Grand Knight, Psychology, Polazcl, Romeo, Hymestra and Gay Shield. MAY NOT RACE AGAIN The Ascot Gold Cup winner, Foxhunter, who was an 11 to 4 on favourite for the Goodwood Cup, beat only one of the five runners, and was so lame tho following day that it was considered improbable he would race again. Prior to the Goodwood Cup, tho intention was that ho should, bo raced next season, with the idea of again winning tho Ascot Cup. Sans Peine, who won tho Goodwood Cup, was merely started to make the pace for Foxhuntor, both being owned by Mr Edward Esmond, and that was why his price was 20 to 1.

EXTENDING OPERATIONS The Age Khan breeds burses in Ireland and Franco, and, at latest he had leased a portion of tho Egerton Stud at Newmarket (Eng.). Two of his well-performed horses, Dastur and Firdaussi, arc to stand there next season. Although the Aga Khan has been prominent in the winning list in England for many years, it would be safe to bet that his return from racing and breeding has not approached his expenditure. PLATING OF RUNNERS It was recently reported in England that the stewards of the English Jockey Club were considering the appointment of an official inspector to examine tho shoes of runners before each race. A member of tho jockey club stated that tho report was incorrect. The quesiton of the plating of racehorses was first brought before the Jockey Club at a meeting on June 12. Lord Rosebery proposed that when a horse was declared as a runner to the clerk of the course, his trainer should declare at the same timo whether he was plated or not. In bringing forward his suggestion, Lord Rosebery stated that, while there might be cases in which it was impossible to plate a horse, the running of horses in heavy shoes gave opportunity for sharp practice. After discussion, in which the necessity for somo rule to deal with the matter was generally agreed to, tho stewards decided to bring forward a rule at another mooting which it was thought would bettor moot tho situation. The matter was again brought before the club at a mooting on June 28. and the stewards then stated that they were not satisfied that the suggested amendment. to Lord Rosebery’s proposal was tho best way of dealing with the question, and accordingly discussion was further postponed. RACING DATES. Sept. 21, 23: Wanganui J.C. ■Sept. 21, 23: Gcraldino Racing Club. Wept. 30: Napier Park R.C. Sept. 30. —Foxton R.C. Sept. 30: Kurow J.C. October 5, 7. —Dunedin J.C. October 6, 7. —Otako Maori R.C. October 14.—Masterten R.C. October 14.—-South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16. —Avondale J.C. October .19, 21, 23.—Wellington R.C. October 21, 23.—Gore R.C. October 23.—Waverley R.C. October 23.—Waipawa County R.C. October 23. —North Canterbury R.C.