SATURDAY'S RACING.

Otaki Mail, 3 April 1939, Page 3

SATURDAY'S RACING.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING CONCLUDES. FAVOURITES HAVE GOOD INNINGS. The Hawkc's Bay Jockey Club's ' autumn meeting was concluded on ' Saturday in brilliantly fine weather and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £18,015, as , compared with EU,<J9S 10s. For the , meeting the total was £29,513, as against £26,716, the increase being £2797. KAKAMU HURDLES HANDICAP, of £150; about Ij miles. 2 SMALL BOY (Mr. E. Fitzgerald), blk.g., Gyrs., by Psychologv—.Susan Lennox, 11.5 (A. E. Lord) 1 1 Lustral (Messrs. T. Fisher and T. R. George), b.g., syrs., 9.11 (0. Carroll) 2 3 Red Rufus (.Mr. C. T. Keeble), eh.g., aged, 10.5 (W. C. Grindlay) 3 Also: 4 Sir Nigel car. 9.2 (A. Sagar), 5 Parry 9.0 (I. Rohlofi). Three lengths; six lengths. Sir .Nigel fourth. Time, 3.15. (Winner trained by I. T. Tinsley, Gisborne.) Lustral was favourite for the hurdles but Small Boy was in front all tho way and he easily held Lustral in the run home, winning even more easily than he did on Thursday. Eed Rufus was in second place for a mile but he was not going kindly. Parry made a fast run after half a mile but he went within a fraction of repeating his spectacular "buster" of Thursday. Lustral moved up to Small Boy half a mile from home but he was being asked for an effort at the bottom of the straight and his challenge was short-lived. TOMOANA ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £130; (! furlongs. i 1 THE RING (Mr. D. M. Douglas), b.f., 3yrs., by Siegfried—Gay Salute, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) .... 1 5 Arabic (Mr. D. N. Lane), ch.g., 3yrs., 8.1 (11. N. Wiggins) .... 2 4 Defray (Mr. G. W. B. Greene), br.m., 4yrs., 8.7 (H. J. Callahan), 3 Also: 2 Colin 5.3 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3 Kalika S.l (J. Forsyth), 7 Penny Farthing S.l (R. W. McTavish), S Eola car. 7.10 (J. Campbell), 0 Po Atarau S.i (W. J. Broughton). Two lengths; a neck. Kalika fourth. Time, 1.10 3-5. (Winner trained by J. M. Cameron, Hastings.) The Ring, winner of the Poukawa maiden race on Thursday, was a shortpriced favourite for the Tomoana Electric and confidently ridden by B. 11. Morris, he dashed up to the leader a furlong from homo and he won well by a couple of lengths, Arabic getting up to cut Defray out of second money. Penny Farthing and Kalika were slow to begin, Defray making the early pace from Po Atarau, with the Ring and Arabic next. The Ring moved up on the turn and followed Defray into the straight, where she tackled the leader and ran home a decisive winner. Kalika, in line with Po Atarau, was fourth.

TWYFORD HANDICAP, of £130; G furlongs. 4 ROYAL SPADES (.Mrs. S. Kirkpatrick), blk.g., aged, by The Ace —Bethia, 8.4 (O. Evans) .... 1 1 .Mimicry (Air. 11. McNeil), blk.g., syrs., 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) .... 2 G Quilp (Mr. C. G. Anccll), ch.g., 4yrs., car. 7.3 (W. J Mudford) . . 3 Also: 3 Bold Step 9.0 (C. G. Goulsbro), 5 Screen Lord 5.3 (J. Forsyth), 9 Halley car. 7.11 (J. Campbell), 2 Blonde Princess ear. 5.2 (G. R. Tattersall), 7 Lucullus Boy 7.12 (H. J. Callahan), 12 Lindrum car. 7.11 (R. W. McTavish), S Imogen car. 7.10} (W. J. Broughton), 11 Haile Selassie car. 7.0 (R. G. Howell), 13 Tycoon 7.7 (A. P. Gregory), 10 Native Song car. 7.2 (L. Cullen). Three half heads. Lucullus Boy fourth. Time, 1.14. (Winner trained by J. W. Price, Hastings.) First day form again worked out in the Twyford Handicap and Royal Spades again swept up to score narrowly in a blanket finish in which Mimicry, Quilp and Lucullus Boy also figured. Blonde Princess led into the straight closely attended by Ilaile Selassie, Quilp, Lucullus Boy, Screen Lord and Mimicry. Quilp had charge inside tho distance but Mimicry, Lucullus Boy and Royal Spades joined the issue a chain from the post and Royal Spades, Mimicry, Quilp and Lucullus Boy passed the judge at half head intervals. Next homo were Blonde Princess, Bold Stop, Screen Lord and Native Song. HASTINGS HANDICAP, of £300; 1} miles. 1 SIEGMUND (Mr. F. Kettlewell), b.g., syrs., by Siegfried—Lilimond, S.G (G. R. Tattersall) ... 1 1 Hunting Cat (Mr. L. C. Breakwell), b.g., aged, car. 7.9} (H. J. Callahan) 2 3 Coronation (Mr. W. H. Gaisford), br.c, 3yrs., 7.0 (E. G. Howell) 3 Also: 4 Big Dook 7.12 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2 Taitoru 7.10 (W. J. Broughton), 7 Peunycomequick 7.0 (W. J. Mudford), 0 Gay Mimic car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins), 10 Fossicker car. 7.2 (J. Forsyth), 9 Minnow car. 7.5 (R. Marsh), 5 Granvale 7.0 (L. Cullen). Half a length; half a neck. Big Dook fourth. Time, 2.6 3-5. (Winner trained by 11. B. Lorigan, Trentham.) Siegmund was fairly well back when they turned for home but he finished well and he beat Hunting Cat and Coronation in an exciting finish. Coronation was last to leave the mark, the early leaders being Minnow and Pennyeomequlck, from Taitoru, Fossicker, Gran vale, Siegmund and Big Dook. Coronation was last as they turned into the back stretch but ha made a fast run and he was in front at the half mile, leading into the straight ahead of Minnow, Hunting Cat, Taitoru, Big Dook, Siegmund and Pennycomequick. Coronation still had the lead a furlong from home but he was under pressure and he failed to withstand the challenge by Siegmund and Hunting Cat, Siegmund winning by a neck from Hunting Cat, with Coronation half a neck further away. Big Dook was fourth, two lengths back, and next home were Gay Mimic, Fossicker and Granvale. In the Hawke's Bay Cup Siegmund, Coronation and Lady Furst were last to leave the mark. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £150; 5} furlongs. 1 NORA GREGOR (Mr. F. Ormond), b.f., by Bulandshar— High Art, 9.12 (B. H. Morris) .. 1 3 Endorsement (Messrs. L. D. Berry and J. Berrigan), ch-f., 9.1. j (C. G. Goulsbro) .-' 2 2 Lord Midas (Mr. J. M. Samson)';

b.c, 7.G (R. G. Howell) 3 Also: 8 Charles Edward 7.2 (H. J. Callahan), 4 Regale 7.0 (11. N. Wiggins), 9 Tidal Lass 7.0 (J. Forsyth), 5 City Song 7.0 (O. Evans), 0 Hinerangi 7.0 (W. J. Mudford), 7 Romano 7.0 (W. J. Broughton). A length and a-qnarter; four lengths. Time, 1.8 1-5. Nora Gregor was a short-priced favourite. She was away quickly and she took complete charge. Endorsement moved up into second place at the home turn and she set out after the leader. Endorsement managed to close the gap but Nora Gregor ran home an easy winner by just over a length. Lord Midas, who had be-.m prominent all the way, was third four lengths back and he was followed by Hinerangi, Romanc and Tidal Lass. AKITIO HANDICAP, of £130; ]J miles. .1 RED WITCH (Mr. G. D. Beat-. son), ch.m., lyrs., by Nigger Minstrel—Enchantment, 5.9 (W. J. Broughton) 1 2 Opoho (Mr. C. 11. Smyth), br.g., Gyrs., S.O (R. W. McTavish) .. 2 G Kaana (Mr. S. J. Barry), b.c, •lyrs., 7.7 (O. Evans) 3 Also: 5 Hanmrin 5.4 (11. J. Callahan), S Hunting Mint car. 7.5 (J. Campbell), 3 Birkology 7.9 (R. Marsh), 7 Classical car. 7.2 (W. J. Mudford), 10 Solicit car. 7.10 (11. C. Munay), 9 Ebb and Flow 7.7 (J. Forsyth), 11 Eidos car. 7.9} (R. Colcllo), 4 Reay Bridge 7.7 (11. N. Wiggins). A length; short length. Classical fourth. Time, 2.7 4-5. (Winner trained by owner, Hastings.) Red Witch continued tho winning sequence for favourites by scoring well from Opoho and Raana. She was in a handy place early and she took charge three furlongs from home, going on to win fairly comfortably. Hunting Mint was tho early pacemaker from Red Witch, Solicit and Raana. At the half-mile Red Witch joined Hunting Mint and then wont to the front to turn for home followed by Opoho, Raana, Hunting Mint, Harnarii. and Reay Bridge. Opoho issued a very good challenge but Red Witch responded under pressure and she won by a good length. Raana was a short length away third and Classical finished fast into fourth place. Next were Hamarin, Birkology, Reay Bridge and Hunting Mint. '

OKAWA HANDICAP, of £225; G furlongs. 3 BLACK THREAD (Mr. D. J. Barry), blk.g., Gyrs., by Mimetic —Slipstitch, 9.6 (R. W. -McTavish) 1 5 Golden Blonde (Mr. E. Fitzgerald), ch.m., syrs., car. 7.0 (L. Cullen) 2 6 Buster Brown (Mr. L. D. Berry), b.g., aged, car. 7.0 (W. J. Mudford) 3 Also: 1 Kathbella car. 7.13 (J. Campbell), 2 Rakahanga car. 7.7 (R. G. Howell), 4 Solaria 7.0 (J. Forsyth). Two lengths; a head. Rakahanga fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. (Winner trained by J. W. Nixon, Gisborne.) Kathbella was very well supported for the sprint but her finishing run was not in evidence and she finished last after losing ground at the three furlongs. Black Thread, Solaria and Buster Brown began best but Solaria, Golden Blonde, Rakahanga and Black Thread were most prominent as they turned lor home. Then Black Thread came through with a good run and ho won decisively by a couple of lengths from Golden Blonde, who finished solidly to beat Buster Brown. Rakahanga was fourth and Solaria was next. WESTPORT RESULTS. MORLEY HANDICAP WON BY PLADIE WESTPORT, April 1. The Westport Jockey Club's meeting opened in fine weather and the totalisator handled £1990 10s as compared with £4940 in 1937. last year's meeting having been held at Riccarton. Results:— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of £75; G furlongs. 1 AGGRAVATE, S.S (A. E. Ellis) . 1 2 Real Lady, 7.9 (E. Caddy) .... 2 1 Comus, 7.12, bracketed with ths winner (A. Messervey) 3 J Also started: 5 Middle Watch, G Lord Hawke, 4 Gay Spear. Three lengths; two. Time, 1.14 1-5. BULLER HANDICAP TROT, of £SS; 2.27 class; 1 mile. 1 GREAT AYORA, scr. (P. Messervey) 1 4 Atarua Queen, -18yds. (.T. Spillane) 2 3 High Noon, 24yds. (Fairburn) .. 3 Also started: 3 Baron Silk, (j Worthy Scott and Red Worthy bracketed, 7 i Silk Attire, 2 John Worthy (fell). One and a-ha!f lengths; one length. Times, 2.22, 2.152, 2.24, 2.23 1-5. MORLEY HANDICAP, of £140; 1 mile. 3 PLADIE, 5.7 (A. Stokes) 1 1 Mishna, 5.12 (M.Caddy) 2 2 Kebel Queen, 7.5 (Messervey) .. '■! Aiso started: 4 Windward. Nose; two lengths. Time, 1.44. i ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £55; j 5 furlongs. Z GEMEEA, 7.7 (M. Caddy) .... 1 2 Passenger, 7.7 (Johnson) 2 1 Arrowrose, 9.2 (Stokes) 3 Also started: 5 Bon Tray, 4 Lisnacree.

One and a-half lengths; two lengths Time, 1.2 2-5.

GRANITY HANDICAP TROT, of £53 3.40 class; 1} miles. 4 BARON SILK, scr. (T. L. Bennett) 1 Balaclava, scr. (Scott) ! 2 Atarua Queen, 36yds. (Spillane) . <S Also started: 5 'Worthy Scott and Red Worthy, Janet Gaynor. Two lengths; two lengths. Times, 3.29 2-5, 3.30, 3.27 2-5. SCANLON HANDICAP, of £100; 7 furlongs. 1 GOLDEN DART, 5.5 (.Messervey) 1 1 Potent, S.l (M. Caddy) ....".. 2 3 Bonnie Agnes, 7.0 (R, Caddie) .. 3 The only starters. Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time, 1.30. ADAAISON MEMORL-VL, of £BS; one mile. 1 POL ROGER, 7.7 (Messervey) .. I 2 Rebel Queen, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) .. 2 3 Shangri La, 7.9 (R. Caddy) .... 3 Also started: 4 Amoretto. Neck; four lengths. Time, 1.41 2-3. KARAMEA HANDICAP, of £35; 6 furlongs. 3 SKYRENA, 7.7 (Messervey) .... 1 2 Gemara, - (M. Caddy) 2 I 1 Passenger, 7.7 (Johnson) & Also started: 1 Nolana. I Length; length. Time, 1.13 1-5.