Big Tote Increase For Whangarei R.C.’s First Day

Northern Advocate, 22 April 1939, Page 11

Big Tote Increase For Whangarei R.C.’s First Day

nESPITE RAIN, THERE WAS A GOOD ATTENDANCE AT KENSINGTON ** PARK YESTERDAY FOR THE OPENING DAY OF THE WHANGAREI RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. The track was cutting up slightly towards the close of the clay’s racing, but generally the rain had little effect on the going beyond taking the sting out of the ground. Overcoats and umbrellas were the order of the day. and ladies had little opportunity to display their race frocks.

The recent course improvements were the subject, of much favourable comment from owners and trainers, especially in the case of the new six furlong barrier, from which the horses now have a straight run out.

Dividends throughout the day were very good, and in no case were less than three dividends paid.

During the day the totalisator handled £16.362 10/- compared with £12,502 last year, an increase of £3860 10/-. Concluding results. —

The greatest surprise of the day was in the Trial Stakes, which event was Won by the little fancied Vaals colt Clipper.

SETTLERS’ PLATE,

Of 100 sovs., and sweepstake of £2 each from starters; six furlongs. (2-2) ROYAL ACE, Mrs E. Roberts’ br. g., 3yrs. (The Ace—Wai Tamahine), 8.0, (C. G. Gouls- . bro) - —-1 (6-6) ORIENT DAWN, J. H. Grogan’s br. g., 4yrs. (Lackham — Tallulah), 8.0 (C. L. Goulsbro) 2 (1-1) ROYAL MESSAGE, R. H. Montgomerie’s ch. f., 3yrs, (Bronze Eagle-Green Bonnet), 7.9, (Wiggins) * 3 Also started; (3-4) Casual, (8-7) King’s, Song, (4-5) Miss Valerie, (7-8) Northern Queen, (5-3) Silver Lance. Three lengths; neck. Time, 1.17 3-5. Winner trained by Mr I, Tucker, Ellerslie. After being iii a minor place on a couple of occasions Royal Ace registered a first win when she won the Settlers’ Plate yesterday afternoon. She jumped’ out smartly and was never headed, winning with the greatest of ease. Orient Dawn ran a fairly good race for second while the favourite Royal Message, was badly placed during the early part and finished in third place, v■■< -•.

Ivy Willonyx, (13-10) Land Girl. (7-5) Mai de Mer, (3-5) Oriental Bay. (4-4) Very Glad. Half a length; neck.

Royal Ace hit the front early from Casual aijd- King Song and there was little change crossing the top, Royal Ace coming in to the straight well clear of Casual and Silver Lance with King Song, Orlerit Dawn and Royal Message together next. Nothing had a chance with Royal Ace in the run home and he won easing up by three lengths from Orient Dawn with Royal Message a neck away. Miss Valerie was fourth, followed by Silver Lance and Casual. MAUNGATAPERE HACK HANDICAP , Of 140 sbvs. /Seven and a half furlongs. • (5-3) EASTERN HEIR,. W. H. b,t;., 3yrs. (The BuzDell), 8.8 (Mclnally) .......1- 1 (3-1) HESSKETOON. R. M. Taylor’s 6yrs. (Muskatoon —Hessian), 7.7 (C. G. Goulbro) 2 (6-0) TREVACE, C. L. Emanuel’s b.g., 6yrs. (The Ace—Charis), 7.12 (Tremaine) 3 Also started: (2-4) Spearford, (9-5) Spinning Wheel, (4-5) Royal Abb, (7-8) Race Line, (1-2) Games, (8-7) Master Appellant, (10-10) Ringshot, (12-12) Race Camp. (11-10) Gay Sister. (14-13) Cadger, (14-14) Jean Quex, (15-15) Wild Aero. Half a length; one length. Time, 1.38 2-5.

Winner trained by owner, Avondale. Speairford got the best of the jump *out and was the early leader from Trevace and Games," Eastern Heir improved his position, going along the back whey© ho was attended by Royal Abb and Hessketoon. Trevace led across the top and was first into the straight closely followed by Spearford, Hessketoon and Games. Hesskoton came through on the outside but failed to reach Eastern Heir the latter getting the verdict by half a length. Trevace was a head away third followed by Spinning Wheel and Games. WAIPU HANDICAP Of 150 sovs. One mile. (1-1) JACK TAR, Hon. E. R. Davis and O. Nicholson’s b.g. syrs. Captain Bunsby—Santaline), 8.11 (McKenzie) 1 (11-11) VALSPEAR, J. Pohlen's b.g., 6yrs. (Speardance—Lady Vaals), 8.0 (Coombe) 2 (5-2) SILVER QUEX, T. Patterson’s ch.f., 3yrs. (Lord Quex — Nukerakau), 8.0 (Gilchrist) .... 3 Also started: (9-7) Valmint, (2-2) Day Wind, (8-6) Grand City, (12-8) Prince Rangi, (6-5) High Delight, (10-9)

Time, 1.45. Winner trained by Mr T. F. Verner, Papakura. Mai de Mer and Valmint were in the lead when the field settled down, but after a furlong had been covered Very Glad took command and led along the back from Mai de Mer. Land Girl. Valspear, Silver Quex and Jack Tar. The only change across the top was an improvement in position by JackTar and Silver Quex. High Delight was with' the leadex’s into the straight, but appeared to suffer a check half way down the straight. Jack Tar finished on strongly to get the verdict by half a length fi’om Valspear, with SilQuex a neck away in third posiDelight was fourth, folby Mai de Mer and Prince ' (Today’s Results Appear on Page 8)