KARTIKEYA WINS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27213, 17 October 1949, Page 6

KARTIKEYA WINS

WELLINGTON HANDICAP SURPRISE IN THE SPRINT HIS NIBS AN OUTSIDER PA WELLINGTON, Oct. 16. * Five of the winners on the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting at Trentham yesterday paid double figures, the best return being over a third of a century by His Nibs in the Shorts Handicap. The weather was fine and sunny after a w morning, and the track was dead, and cut out, but improved during the afternoon. The attendance was below the usual October level, but a slight increase was recorded on the totalisator, the turnover being £164,881, compared .with £157.027 on the first day last year. The following: are the results:— GLEN HURDLES, Of £BOO. About one mile and threequarters. 14/15—Falrhome, 9.0 (R. Page) .. .. 1 1/I—Keen Wit, 9.9 (D. Collins) .. .. 2 7/6 —Greek Court, 9.5 (M. Andrews) 3 Also started: 3/4 Detain, 8/11 Gold Song, 5/7 First Act. 6/5 Sunshine Bay, 10/9 The Crofter, 4/3 High Order, 16/16 Peria Prince, 15/14 Roman Duke, 11/8 Incision, 9/10 Waratangi. 12/13 Erinmore, 2/2 Ara Chief, 17/17 Deprive, 18/18 Golden Realm, 13/12 Newel Post. Five lengths; four lengths. Detain was fourth. Time, 3mm 23sec. WAINUI HANDICAP. Of £ISOO. About one mile. 8/B—Pierre, 7.0 (A. Johnson) .. .. 1 1/I—Demonic, 9.5 (W. Broughton) .. 2 2/2—Blank Cheque, 8.2 (J. Harris) .. 3 Also started; 3/3 Faultina, 12/12 Imperial, 13/13 Gay Stroller, 6/7 Magical, 11/10 Yasda, 14/14 Opulent, 10/11 Clyde Bridge, 5/5 La Modelle, 4/4 Beaumaris, 15/15 Bobby Dazzler, 7/6 Solimbine, 9/9 Gay Gordon. Six lengths: half a length. Magical was fourth. Time, lmin 46isec. DESERT GOLD STAKES, Of £2OOO. About one mile. 2/2—Dixie, 8.10 (J. McFarlane) .. .. 1 1/I—Super Snipe, 8.10 (W. Broughton) 2 5/s—Vivere, 8.10 (C. Mackie) .. .. 3 Also started: 10/11 Faithful Lady. 6/6 Fantasy, 3/3 Fille d’Honneur, 14/13 Foxmorn, 11/12 Gay Claire, 12/10 Gleam, 9/9 Koala. 4/4 Lady Ella, 15/15 Laucala Bay, 16/16 Lovely Rosa, 17/17 Merry Song, 7/7 Nigra, 8/8 Rising Tide, 13/14 Robmfaye. A length and a-half; four lengths. Faithful Lady was fourth. Time, lmin 48sec. RIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP, Of £750. About seven furlongs. 2/2—Nakura, 8.9 (W. Aitken) 1 5/4—Omega, 7.11 (K. Nuttall) .. .. 2 6/6—Robin Redbreast, 8.9 (N. Crombie) 3 Also started: 4/5 Master McGrath, 10/10 Master Crusoe, 1/1 Robin’s Song, T/8 Lady Minter. 3/3 Arcara, 9/9 Brown Boy, 15/16 Vitesse. 14/14 Announcer, 12/12 Super Duke, 11/11 Cloudy Range, 7/7 Statesman, 16/15 Myfox, 13/13 Rappel. Three-quar-ters of a length: half a head. Statesman was fourth. Time, lmin 341 sec. WELLINGTON HANDICAP,

Of £3500. About one mile and a-half. 7/7— Kartikeya. Mr E. Steele’s br h (Finis—Kanna), 6yrs, 8.2 (C. McDonald) 1 20/18—Sly Gold, Mrs J. Larson’s br m (Sly Fox—Grand Lahu), 4yrs, 7.1 J (D. Wood) •• 2 4/3— Langham, Messrs E. and G. Francis’s b g (Lang Bian—High Stream), syrs, 7.4 (A. Johnson) 3

Also started: 1/1 Signal Officer, 14/14 Distinction. 12/13 Indian Song, 2/2 Blue Seal. 8/8 Avenger, 18/17 Bronstar, 9/9 Levma, 3/4 Welcome Guest, 5/5 Liebestraum, 17/19 Marybum, 6/6 Renowned, 13/11 Western Front, 11/12 Bright Side, 16/16 Helio, 22/22 Mr Pym, 4/3 Merry Robin. 15/15 Angell and Beau Or (bracketed), 10/10 Detract, 21/19 Broie, 19/21 Reveller, 20/18 Sly Robin. Two lengths; half a length. Renowned was fourth. Time, 2min 41ljsec. Brackets: Sly Gold and Sly Robin, Langham and Merry Robin. WELLESLEY STAKES, Of £2OOO. About five furlongs. 1/I—Aden, 8.7 (C. Mackie) 1 4/4—Pastel, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 2 9/9 —Sharessa, 8.2 (N. Crombie) .. .. 3 Also started: 10/10 Apex and Dignity (bracketed), 5/5 Bonnie Charlie and Pictawin (bracketed). 15/14 Bonnie King, 6/6 Brutus, 13/13 Dark Courage, 17/17 Denarius, 11/15 Dunkirk, 12/12 Headline, 19/18 Oyama, vl6/16 Billie Girl, 18/19 Te Kowhai, 14/13' Way Home and Betula (bracketed). 8/8 Corella and Gay)® (bracketed), 4/4 Lady Jane, 3/3 Robin Glen, 9/9 Slavenka, 7/7 Suppression and Teresina (bracketed). 2/2 Vonfaye and Zenith (bracketed) One length; two lengths. Brutus was fourth. Time, lmin 3|sec. Brackets: Pastel and Lady Jane, Sharessa and Slavenka. SHORTS HANDICAP. Of £1750. About six furlongs.

10/B—His Nibs, car. 7.5 „ , (A. C. Messervy) 1 4/4—Flying Sovereign. 8.0 (W. Broughton) 2 1/1 —Gold Script, 8.11 (W. Mudford) 3 Also started: 2/2 False Step, 7/6 Wild Note, 11/11 Julius Caesar, 6/7 Whitley, 5/5 Brookland, 9/9 Treneere, 12/10 Veine d’Or and Deep Sea (bracketed), 3/3 Trinidad, 8/12 Vitamin, 13/13 Sparkling Scholar. Half a length; a head. Brookland was fourth. Time, lmin 14Jsec. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, Of £750. About one mile.

7/6—Elofa. 8.8 (C. McDonald) 1 10/10—Survivor, 8.4 (N. Cavaney) .. .. 2 1/I—Gold Robin, 8.6 (R. Shield) .. 3

Also started: 8/7 Flying Colours, 6/8 Ballet, 2/2 Trench Fray, 4/5 Double Bid, 3/3 Terrific, 12/12 The Rip, 9/9 Brenlock, 11/11 Pervin, 14/14 Robert Keith, 5/4 Johnny Peep, 13/13 Platonic, 15/15 Gay John. Half a length, a neck. Trench Fray was fourth. Time, lmin 472 sec.