RACING NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 December 1940, Page 9

RACING NEWS

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB LAMBOURN WINS GOTHARD HANDICAP SPRINT TO BLACK THREAD [United Press Association] WOODVILLE, 9th December. For the second day of the Woodville District Jockey club’s meeting the weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator figures showed an increase on the second day last year, when there was single pool betting, and the second day last year was also very wet. The total for the day was £12,027 10s. compared with £10,598 10s, an increase of £1425. The total for the meeting was £29,921, against £26,508 10s, an incerase of £3412 10s. Gothard Handicap, of £180; one mile and a distance. —1-1 Lambourn, 8.6 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3-3 Endorsement, 7.6 car. 7.1 (D. W. Redstone) 2; 5-4 Dynasty, 7.0 (S. Waddell) 3. Also started: The Ring, Hunting Cat, Play On, Rauna, Ru<ftiti, Corroboree, Cherry Baj, Master Cyklon. Won by a neck; half a neck. Ruatiti was fourth. Time, 1.55. Juvenile Handicap, of £110; for two- : "ar-olds; five furlongs.—2-3 Ex Pupil, 8.6 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 4-4 Drake's Drum, 8.5 (S. Anderson) 2; 3-2 Burra Sahib, 7.13 (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: Golden Moon, Greek Dancer, Stairway, Uganda, Amorangi, Captain Star, Bunsby Belle, Lady Boswal. Won by two lengths; one length. Golden Moon was fourth. Time, 1.1 1-5. Railway Handicap, of £150; six fur-longs.—3-3 Black Thread, 9.10, car. 9.3 (P. Fenton) 1; 1-1 Tualara, 7.b (W. J. Mudford) 2; 2-2 Vascones, 8.0, car. 7.9 (D. W. Redstone) 3. Also started: Footloose, Red Cat, (bracketed with Tuatara), White Rajah. Won by one length and a half; half a length. White Rajah was fourth. Time, 1.14. Gorge Handicap, of £110; apprentice riders; seven furlongs.—4-4 Cheerful Lady. 8.2, car. 7.11 iD. Kelly) 1; 2-2 Brittle Gain, 7.9, car. 8.0 (D. W. Redstone) 2; 3-3 Squeers, 7.8 (F. Buchanan) 3. Also started: Hui, Curtail, Courting. Won by four lengths: two and a half lengths. Hui was fourth. Time, 1.27 3-5. Kiriiaki Handicap, of £110; six fur-longs.—2-2 Roeon, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 11; 4-4 Silver Shekel. 8.3 iW. J. BroughI ton) 2; 3-3 Flying Spy, 8.3 (H. N. Wigjgins) 3. Also started: Defy, Centennial. jPhaleron Song, Ramillies. Won by a I head; three-quarters of lengtl . Cen- | tenniai was fourth. ! Stewards’ Handicap, of £120; one mile and a distance.—B-28 Te Ore, 7.7. car. 7.4 (W. L. Aitken) 1; 2-1 Laughing Song. 8.11, car. 8.8 (J. Campbell) 2; 2-1 City Song. 7.8 (W. J. Mudford) 3. Second and third were bracketed. Also started: Gay Fox, Young Charles, Kobi. Sham, Titter, Royal Pageant, Filbert. Astrite. Haile Selassie, Larwood, Little Margot, Arctic Queen. Won by a head; three-quarters of a length. Haile Selassie was fourth. Time, 1.55. BELLE CANK IN GREAT NORTHERN DERBY (United Press Association] AUCKLAND, 9th December. Belle Cane was omitted from the list of horses remaining in the Great No them Derby after the declaration of first forfeits. Belle Can j is still engaged. and it is expected that she will t; ' e her place in the -elt’. N.Z. CHAMPION STAKES CHRISTCHURCH, 9th December Following the payment of final forfeits for the Champion Stakes at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on 26th December, the field is a: follows: New Zealand Champion Stakes, of £750, for three-year-olds; one mile and

a half. —Gold Chief, Salisbury, Gallant Maid, Mighty, Special Force. Ronald Logan, Shadow Maid. Festivity. Walter Moore, Ngarimu Bay, colt by Van Derby— Ayr Bay, gelding by Rey de Oro—Shore Leave.

OTAKI REHANDICAP Mr H. Coyle has rehandicapped Great Quex from 9.8 to 10.3 in the Puketof Hurdles at the Otaki Mac : meeting am Saturday.