WANGANUI RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20875, 18 May 1931, Page 7

WANGANUI RACES.

(BIRKBECK'S STEEPLES.

THREE FAVOURITES WIN.

SUCCESS OF BLACK DUKE

rJCIIFIELD SCORES AGAIN

Three favourites, si second nnd two third favourites were successful on the second day *of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting on Saturday, and investors were fairly well on the mark all thy with the exception of tlio Ptirun Hack Handicap, in which Pakitere and Chief Savage both returned good prices. The conditions for racing were again excellent, and the fine weather attracted a very satisfactory attendance. The leading event, the Wanganui Steeplechase, was won by the favourite, Birkbeck, who gave an attractive exhibition of jumping, to win nicely from Omeo. The first and second horses are both engaged in tho Great Noi l hern Steeplechase at Ellcrslie. The Connolly Handicap was accounted for by Black Duke, and • Richfield confirmed his first day's success by taking the Farewell Handicap. The totalisator handled £13,553 10s, compared with £23,524 on the second clay last year. The total investments for the meeting-were £24,675, as against £46,090 last year, a decrease of £21,415. Results: —. MAY HURDLES. Of i'loO: 1 mile 5 fur. I—ZIPPOK. W. Henderson's b g, aged, by King John—Landrail (M. Natta) 1 B—PEKLE DE LEON, W. J. Craig's, . 9.13 (D. O'Connor) 2 7-C'ARINTHIA. W. 11. and C. L. Orbeli's, 11.13 (F. Thompson) . . 3 (Winner trained by J. Griffiths, Hastings.) •Also Started.—l Royal Acre. 11.0; _ 2 Easterly, 10.9; 5 Callamart, 9.7; 6 The Warden. 9.0. Length and a half; head. Time. 2m 2-ss. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Of £100; 7i fur. I—BANBRIDGE. S. Campbell's br g, 4yrs. by Tollbridge—Cushla, 5.7 (H. (Iray) 1 4—ROYAL BENGAL, McLeod and Slater's, B.G (J. Barry) .. ..2 2 —TAKAHUE, C. Gordon's, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by J. Fryer, Hawera.) Also Started.—3 Landmark, 8.12; 5 Mamiiri, 8.6; 6 Vnlma, 8.2. Head; length and a-lialf. Time, lm 82 1-53. CONVILLE HACK HANDICAP. Of £120; 1 mile nnd a distance. 8— PEWA, F. Ormond's b g, Byrs. by Aransio—Parearau, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 1 I—KNOLLMERE, J. A. Todd's, 9.10 (L. G. Morris) 2 3—GRAND JURY, D. Lourie's, 9.2 (H. Gray) 3 (Winner trained by W. McKinnon, Greenmeadows.) Also Started.—4 Joyspear, 8.6: 6 Spearform. 8.3. car. 8.0: 5 Malahat, 8.1: S Auctioneer, 7.12; 7 Miss Hastings, 7.10. Neck; length. Time, lm 56 3-ss. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. Of £250; about 21 miles. I—BIRKBECK. R. J. McDonald's br g. aged, by Birkdale—Fotheringay, 10.2 (A. McDonald) 1 B—OMEO. A. Lile's, 10.11 (L. Jarvis) . . 2 4—NUKUMAT, S. G. Davidson's, 10.6 (K. Robinson) 3 (Winner trained by Mrs. A. McDonald, Awapuni.) Also Started.—6 Aurora Borealis. 12.0; 7 Flying Swift. 10.2; 2 High Heather, 9.8; 8 Disrank, 9.5; 5 Copey, 9.5: 9 Call Again, 3.3; 10 Kaokaoroa, 9.0. car. 9.5. I Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 6ni 0 2-5s CONNOLLY HANDICAP. Of £200; 1} miles. 2—BLACK DUKE, D. P. Wilson's blk g, aged, by Balboa—Amata, 9.8 (A. E. Didhani) 1 6—CASHIER. T A. Duncan's, 7.10, car. 7.7 (C. W. Brodie) 2 6—MALAYAN, B 11. Edkins'. 7.5 (J. Gunn) . . . . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Dunedin.) Also Started.—l Paitonu. S. 10; 10 Panther. 8 Chopin, 8.2, car. 7.11; 9 Moutoa Treasury, 7.10; 3 Pahu. 7.9; '1 Calamine, 7.1: 7 Shrewd, 7.2, car. 7.0. Three-parts of a length; two lengths. Time, 2m 7 l-ss. PURUA HACK HANDICAP. Of £120; 6 fur. 7—PAKITERE. F. Ormond's b f. 3yrs. by Arausio—To Aupaki, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 1 B—CHIEF SAVAGE, A. E. Neale's, 7.0 car. 7.2 (W. Uroughtoii) . . . . 2 6—NIGHT SPEAKER. G. W. B. Greene's, 7.0, car. 7.-IS (K. Yoitre) . 3 (Winner trained by W. McKinnon. Greenmeadows.) Also Str<r(ed.—3 Orby's Choice. 9.0: 5 Leisure, 8.13; 1 Manifesto, 8.10; 4 Zarene, P. 5; 2 Oolden Shadow, 8.4. car. 7.13; 8 Seneschal, 7.3, car. 7.4*: 10 Nimble, 7.0. Head;- two lengths. Time, lm 14 4-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £150; C fur. B—RICHFIELD. W. Patterson's br s, (iyrs, by Acre— Pergola, 8.8 (B. 11. Morris) . . . . . . • . . 1 4 —CHIEF LINK, A. Alexander's, 7.4 (K. Voitre) 2 6—I,'IDG EMOUNT. R. Johnson's. 8.1. car 8.3 (R. Reed) 3 (Winner trained by Cr. Edgecombo, Hawera.) Also Started.—l Aston. 8.11; 9 Reremoana, 8.3. 2 Inevitable, 8.1; 6 Royal Songster, 7.6, car. 7.9 S ; 8 Gold Dawn, 7.2: 10 Cuticle, 7.2. car. 7.0; 7 Tea Queen. 7.0. car. 7.2. Two lengths; half a length Time, lm 13 4-55./ MISTER GAMP'S CONDITION. TROUBLE WITH A FORELEG. None of fhe Great Northern Hurdles candidates. who raced at Wanganui made a better impression than Mister Gamp, whose finish inn; effort into fourth position in the Century Hurdles was full of dash. Unfortunately one of Mister Gamp's forelegs is .frivinur some trouble and there is a doubt whether hi* .will stand up to the solid work he wil|' have to do in the nevt - i;M However, J. Ooyle is anxioiu *«» ! :; i' n lo Iho post and ne can be relied up«ni to inake every endeavour to produce Mister Gamp really fit. H. GRAY'S WINNING TOTAL. ONE SHORT OF CENTURY. When H. Gray won the Trial Hack Handicap on Banbridge at Wanganui on Saturday he; scored his ninety-ninth win of the Reason.' With mounts on Paitonu, Manifesto and Aston in other events during the 'lay. it was thought that he might reach the century-mark before the close of the meeting. Til's did not come about, but Cray should secure the extra win this week, when he will probably ride at Masterton on Friday anrl at. Tc Awamutu on Saturday. TE KUITI REHANDICAPS. Tho following reliandicaps for the first day of the Te Kuiti Racing Club's meeting, /to be held at Te Awamutu next Saturday and Monday, have been declared bv Mr. VY P Russell , Konaki Hurdles, U miles: Mountain Heath 71b., making 10.4 President's Handicap, 11 miles: Black Duke, 41b., making 9.10. King Country Steeplechase. '2l miles: Matu, Ulb.. making 10.5. I