WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21265, 20 February 1931, Page 13

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. ROYAL PARADE WINS CHIEF EVENT. (Feb United Press Association.) WANGANUI, February 19. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was opened to-day in perfect weather. The track was in ideal condition, and the going was fast. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £12,193, compared with £25,939 for last year, a decrease of £13,746. Results:— WESTMERE HURDLES, Of 140sovs. One mile four furlongs and 2 Mr J. O’Sullivan’s ROYAL ACRE, 10.11 (H. Dulieu) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr T. A. Duncan’s AVRO, 11.3 (K. F. Robinson) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr A. F. Syme’s ELICIT, 10.11 (A. M'Donald) 3 Also started: 3 Disrank 10.3 (fell), 6 Atareria 9.11, 7 Goblin Market 9.4. 4 Moerangi 9.0. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm 48 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. I—Mr1 —Mr F. Earl’s EAGLET, 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) 1 3 Mr J. Somerton’s MELISSA, 7.10 (R. Marsh) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr J.' Fryer’s GREEN LINNET, car. 7.3 J 3 Also started: 2 Llandudno 9.2, 6 Paiko 7.3, 4 Skyrider 7.0. . , Won. by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, limn 49sec. _ . MAIDEN RACE, Of llOsovs. Six furlongs. s—Mr R. Heppner’s NAVAHO, 8.0 (R. Reed) 1 I—Mr R. Brough’s ORBY’S CHOICE, 8.0 (T. Green) " 3—Mr A. A. Cameron’s SPEAROPA, 8.0 (S. Gerrand) .......... 3 Also started: 6 Takahue 8.0, 2 Black Duchess 8.0, 8 Makira 8.0, 4 Enter 8.0, 7 Jackplane 8.0. * , Won by three lengths, with a length and .a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Five furlongs. 1— -Mr G. M. Currie’s IMPETUOUS, 7.9 (W. Broughton) .. ...... 1 2Mr H. Stanbridge’s MOVIE STAR, 9.5 (T. Webster) .... 2 3 Mr J. A. Todd’s KNOLLMERE, 8.3 (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 4 Teller 7.11, 5 Sight Draft 7.11, 8 Open Cheque 7.10, 7 Royal Bengal 7.6, 6 View Halloo 7.3^. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imm I 2-ssec. EARLE STAKES Of 325sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 —Mr L. M'Kenzie’s ROYAL PARADE, 7-9 (E. Burgess) 1 4Mr A. Trevor’s FIRST ACRE, 8.1 (T. Webster) 2 1— Mr W. S. Glenn’s IN THE SHADE, 8.11 (R. S. Bagby) •• •• •• 3 Also started: 6 Paitonu 7.7, 3 Moutoa Treasury 7.4, 5 Shrewd 7.4. Won by a short neck, with a short head between second and third. Time. 2mm llsec. The pace was slow over the early stages. Royal Parade and First Acre led from In the Shade and Moutoa Treasury round the home turn, the favourite being on the outside, and in an interesting finish In the Shade failed to get up. VICTORY HACK HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Eight furlongs and a-half 5 Mr H. M. Bailey’s GASNAPPER, 7.5 (J. M. Pine) .. ••••••■• 1 2 Mr R. J. Morris’s JOYSPEAR, 8.10 (R. Cotter) 2 1— Mr W. H. Gaisford’s STATUARY. 9.5 (M. Stokes) 3 Also started: 3 Kilorell 8.2. 6 Corwet 7.5. 4 Gueress 7.10. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 52 l-ssec. PETRE HACK HANDICAP, Of llOsovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr L. G. Paul’s ARISUS, 9.5 (L. M. Morris) 1 j_Mr W. G. Emeny’s ROYAL FINANCE, 8.1 (H. Gray) .... 2 6Mr L. H. Collison’s LEISURE, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 1 Tea Queen 9.0, 3 Paratoo 8.13, 5 Playground 8.10, 7 Merry Cry 7.12, 10 Hinewai 7.6, 9 Tar Baby 7.4 J, II Winlock 7.4, 8 Blacksmith 7.4, 12 Gold Collector 8.5. Won by a length and a-half, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 4—Mr T. A. Duncan’s LAUGHING PRINCE, 9.13 (L. G, Morris) .. 1 7—Mr W. C. Griffiths’s WHITE ■ FANG. 7.9 (Alf M'Donald) .... 2 2—Mr C. F. Vallance’e BLUE PAPER, 7.8 (S. Gerrand) .... 3 Also started: 3 Bay Acre 8.6, 1 Ceremony 8.4, 5 Portray 7.8, 9 Just an Idea 7.8, 6 Cuticle 7.6, 8 Malayan 7.4. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, February 19. The following are the acceptances for the second day’s events: — Fordell Hurdles, of 140sovs. One mile four furlongs and a-quarter.—Royal Acre 11.9, Avro 11.8, Elicit 10.12, Atareria 9.9, Goblin Market, Moerangi, Hatteras 9.0. Harrison Handicap, of 175sovs. One mile and 110 yards.—Melissa 8.1. Arisus 8.0, Chopin 7.12, Green Linnet 7.8, Paiko, Statuary 7.4, Monsogne 7.0. Jackson Stakes, of 500sovs. Six furlongs.—Hunting Cry 9.0, Ceremony 9.0, Lady Quex 8.11, Arisus, Karapoti, Sporting Chance 8.7, Nea Lap 8.4, Autumn Handicap, of 120sovs. Five furlongs.—Movie Star 9.8, Isa 9.5, Impetuous 8.7, Korokio 8.5, Knolhnere 8.3, Teller, Sight Draft 7.8, View Halloo 7.0. Okoia Hack Handicap, of 140 soys. One mile and a distance, —Joyspear, Monoloft 8.10. Auctioneer 8.8. Gasnapper 7.10, Banbridge 7,8, Kilorell 7.4, Little Doubt 7.2. Gueress, Takahue, Spearopa 7.0. Wanganui Handicap, mile and a-quarter.—Otairi 9.0, Royal Parade 8.6, First Acre 8.4, White Fang 7.11, Paitonu 7.9, Moutoa Treasury 7.2, Shrewd. Grand Jury 7.0. Matarawa Hack Handicap, of IXOsoys. Six furlongs.—Paratoo 8.12, Royal Finance 8.5, Leisure 8.2, Merry Cry 7.12, Navaho 7.10. Hinewai 7.4. Tar Baby 7.2, Winloch, Blacksmith, Black Duchess, Royal Bengal 7.0. Farewell Handicap, of 17osovs. Six furlongs.—Bayacre 8.4, Blue lissa 7.9, Just an Idea 7.7, Portray, Cuticle 7.6, Royal Finance 7.0.