WEEK-END RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 22 June 1936, Page 9

WEEK-END RACING

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB hurdles to ruaform WINDSOR LAD WINS STEEPLES (United Press Association) WANGANUI, 20th June. The Wanganui Jockey Club Winter Meeting opened tc-day in fine weather with a cold wind. The going was holding after heavy overnight rain and the attendance good. Results: — Wanganui Bracelet of £100; one mile and a distance.—l Prince Reno, 11.3 (Mr K. Mck. Duncan), 1; 3 Donegal, 12.7, 2; 2 Cometra, 11.4, 3. Scratched:' Bruceland. Won by two length each way. Time, 2.3 3-5. Winter Oats, of £150; six furlongs —5 Dungarvan, 9.0 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3 Diatomous, 9.9 (S. Wilson), 2; 7 Land Tax, 8.8 (G. Tattersal), 3. All started. Won by a neck, two lengths. Time, 1.14 2-5. Century Hurdles, of £350; two miles and 194 yards—3 Ruaform, 9.7 (E. Burgess), 1; 2 Sporting Song, 9.7, 2; 1 Soloist, 11.7, 3. Also started: Glenvane. Won by three lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3.58 3-5. Balgownie Hack Handicap, of £150; one mile and 100 yards.—4 Mustang, 9.9 (L. Dulieu), and 9 Hunting Maid, 8.0 (W. Savage), dead heat, 1; 5 Teddy Boy, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Maestro, Dancing Lady. Third horse a length away. Time, 1.51 2-5. Grandstand Steeplechase, of £350; about two and a half miles. —3 Windsor Lad, 9.7 (J. Muir), 1; 1 Tangled, 9.9, 2; 5 Invictus, 9.7, 3. Scratched: Spalpiko. Won by ten lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 4.55 2-5. Empire Handicap, of- £200; one mile and a distance. —3 Hazoor, 8.12 (P. Burgess). 1; 1 One “Whetu, 9.8, 2; 2 Prostration, 9.4, 3. Scratched: Midian. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.57 1-5. Borough Hack Handicap, of £120; six furlongs.—s Triune, 9.11 (H. Maria), 1; 1 Bantry, 9.7, 2; 11 High Test, 8.0, 3. Scratched: First Chapter. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. The totalisator handled £12,453, against £12,307 10s on the Saturday last year.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE TO RED LANCE NIGIITFORM’S PROVINCIAL HANDICAP DUNEDIN, 20th June. The weather was fine but cold for the opening of the Winter Meeting, of the Dunedin Jockey Club. The track was slightly holding after overnight rain, and the attendance was fair. Results: — Tahuna Steeples Handicap, of £120; two miles and a quarter —4-4 Royal Buck, 9.3 (Kitto), 1; 1-1. Miss Winston, 9.10 (Langford), 2; 7-6 Wykemist, 9.0 (Turner), 3. Scratched: Pahu, Night Club, Arctic Star, Rotowai. Won by a length, twenty lengths. Time, 5.16 4-5. Trial Handicap, of £120; seven furlongs —4-4 Countervane, 8.3 (Messervy) 1; 1-1 Cape Gabo, 8.10 (Parsons) 2; 7-8 Tautau Maid, 9.0 (Shand) 3. Scratched: Golden Song, Royal Dart. Won by a length, six lengths. Time, 1.39 2-5. June Hurdles Handicap, of £l5O one mile and a half -7-7 Master Anomaly, 9.9 (B. Shand) 1; 2-2 Royal Pal, 9.0 (Anderton) 2; 1-1 Signaller, 9.8 (Peart) 3. Scratched: Black Duke. Won by a short head, four lengths. Time, 3.1 1-5. The winner paid a big dividend. Brighton Handicap, of £130; one mile.—lo-10 Gambler’s Luck, 8.0 (Cooper), 1; 1-1 Vantoon, 8.8 (Jenkins), 2; 2-3 Vocal, 8.8 (Jennings), 3. All started. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.50. The winner paid a big dividend. Otago Steeplechase Handicap, of £300; about two and a half miles.— 9-9 Red Lance, 9.13 (Anderton), 1: 3-1 Velvet, 9.0 (Kitto), 2; 4-4 Royal Limond, 11.9, 3. Scratched: Night Club. Won by four lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 5.48. Parasang, Dunmure, and Arctic Star fell. Provincial Handicap, of £250; one and a quarter miles. —3-6 Nightform, 7.12 ((L. J. Ellis), i; 7-9 Silk Arrow,

7.7 (Barclay), 2: 9-10 Golden King, 7.11 (Dent), 3. All started. Won by three lengths .with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.17 i-5. Winter Handicap, of £150; seven furlongs.—B-5 Capital, 8.6 (Parsons), 1; 4-4 Dollar Bill, 9.0 (Messervy), 2; 10-8 Greek Gold, 8.13, 3. All started. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.34 3-5. St. Clair Handicap, of £120; seven furlongs.— 5-5 Ada, 9.0 (Dent), 1; 1-1 Last Refrain, 9.4 (Pratt), 2; 3-4 Madam Pompadour, 8.3, 3. Scratched: Polygraph. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.35. The totalisator handled £14,734, against £11,779 last year.

ALLEGED INTERFERENCE DUNEDIN, This Day. The inquiry into alleged interference with Mata Hari by Royal Feast during the running of the Meeanee Hack Handicap was adjourned until Tuesday. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB STROME DEFEATS DOZIE IN STEEPLES PASSION FLOWER’S FLYING HANDICAP GREENMEADOWS, 20th June. There was fine weather and a large attendance for the first day of the Napier Park Meeting. The course was heavy after rain. Results: — Moteo Hack Hurdles, of £BS; one mile and a half —8 John Charles, 10.11, 1; 4 Lord Hereford, 9.0, 2; 7 Manifesto, 9.8, 3. All started. Won by one length. Time, 2.53 3-5. Maiden Scurry of £6O: five furlongs.—2 Le Toquet, 8.0, 1; 4 Master Hector, 8.7, 2; 5 Black Magic, 8.7, 3. Scratched: Black Frost, Tractile, Agog, Silver Tide, Vainsborough, Arrownillu, Gironde, First Hand. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.5 3-5. Meanee Hack Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs.—4 Hunter’s Morn, 9.1, 1; 1 Royal Feast, 9.2, 2; 3 Hunting Star, 9.0, 3. Scratched: First 'Chapter, Caen. Won by a short head. Time, 1.19. Napier Steeplechase Handicap, of £125; about two and a half miles—l Strome, 9.7, 1; 2 Dozie, 10.4, 2; 4 Kaokaoroa, 9.0, 3. All started. Time, 5 59 4-5. Ladies’ Plate Handicap, of £7O; one and a quarter miles. —2 Tahomn, 10.12, 1; 3 The Grasper, 12.2, 2; 5 Wahine Nui, 3. All started. Won by a nose. Time, 2.19 1-5. Flying Handicap of £100; six furlongs.—3 Passion Flower, 8.10, 1; 2 Quake, 8.0, 2; 1 Bodyline, 9.1, 3. Scratched: Cawbeen, Royal Bengal. Won by half a length. Time, 1.17 2-5. Settlers’ Hack Handicap, of £BS; one mile.—4 Master Cyklon, 8.11, 1; 3 Blue Garter, 8.13, 2; 7 Trailer, 8.5, 3. Scratched: Forum. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.48 2-5. The totalisator handled. £4773, an increase of £BBB on the turnover on the first day last year.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB ADAMS MEMORIAL CLP TO PE SOTO AUCKLAND, 20th June. The weather was dull for the Auckland Trots. The track was holding and there was a good attendance. Results: Winter Handicap, of £130; one mile and a quarter —10-8 Bingen Sun, scr (Williams), 1; 7-3 Colleen Murphy, scr (Wood), 2; 3-5 Reception, scr (Forber), 3. Scratched: Rita’s .Triumph, Vain Lad, Native Leaf. Won by threequarters of a length, and a half lengths. Times: 3.46, 3.46, 3.47 2-5. Mangere Handicap, of £130; one mile and a quarter —5-5 Bedford, scr (Herring), (coupled with Bronze King), and 1-1 Sir Frank Wood, scr (coupled with Hori Bingen, scr, dead heat, 1; 4-2 Tollgate, 36yds bhd (Smith) 3. Scratched: Aerial Bell, Newton Parrish, Worthy Boy, Hazel Maid, Homebrew. A dead heat, a neck. Times: 2.57 3-5, 2.57 3-5, 2.54 4-5. Hobson Handicap, of £150; 3.36 class; one mile —Cherrill, 24yds bhd, 1; Argolis, 12yds bhd, 2; General Sarsfield, 24yds bhd, 3. Won by half a head, half a length. Time, 3.32 2-5. ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP, of £360; 4.32 class; two miles — De Soto, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 King's Warrior, 48yds bhd (F. J. (Smith) 2 Smooger, 3Gyds bhd (J. E. Smith) 3 Prince Pedro was fourth. Stewards’ Handicap Trot, of £175; 4.54 class; two miles.—4-4 Meadow King, scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 1: 10-8 Manna’s Son, 36 (Laver). 2; 6-5 Young Rodney, 24 (Willetts), 3. All started. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times, 4.55 4-5, 4.55 2-5, 4.56 3-5.

Marconi Handicap, of £1(55; 3.31 class; one and a half miles.—l-1 Nervie’s Last, 12yds (F. J. Smith), 1; 6-5 Our McKinney, 12yds (Vernall), 2; 2-3 Silk Cord, scr (Bryce, jun.), 3. Scratched; Luminate, Star Pronto. Won by three lengths, two lengths. Times, 3.32 2-5, 3.33 2-5, 3.36. Cornwall Handicap of £200; 2.47 class; one and a quarter miles.—2-2 Mocast, scr (Bryce, jun.), 1; 1-1 Bonny Azure, 32yd. < : bhd (F. J. Smith), 2; 4-3 Travis, 12yds bhd (Laver), 3. Scratched: Tenedos, King’s Warrior, Smooger. Won by a length and a half, with two and a half lengths between second and third. Times, 2.54 4-5, 2.54 3-b, 2.56 3-5. The totalisator handled £18,958, against £14,380 on the first day last year.