WELLINGTON RACES

Otaki Mail, 25 January 1943, Page 3

WELLINGTON RACES

BIG RACE WON BY RAKANUI JOHN GAY THE METROPOLITAN Perfect conditions prevailed for the concluding day of the Wellington meeting on Saturday, the track being firm and fast. A large crowd was present, but the entry upon racing was delayed for an hour on account of the accident to a train taking patrons to Trentham. Results:— MUNGAROA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £400; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.— 5-4 Stairway, 9.12 (C. A. Bowry), 1; 4-3 Niglitglass, 10.3 (I. Walthcr), 2; 9-10 Gunga Din, 9.3 (C. Stokes), 3. Also: 6-G Nightray, 1-1 Madame Rachel, 2-5 Pastmaster, 7-7 Cuisinier, 11-11 Alchemy, S-S Moderate, 12-13 Peter’s Wife, 3-2 Astute, 18-1 S Gold Land, 10-9 Grecian Flame, 15-15 La Nuit, 17-17 Magic Night, 10-10 Royal Melton, 14-14 Straight Left, 13-12 Stylosa. Length; half a length. Time, 2.213. (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni.) TRIAL PI,ATE, £350; 7 furlongs.— 4-3 Snowman, 8.0 (P. Spratt), 1; 3-4 Hippodrome, S.O (W. F. Ellis), 2; 8-5 Spirit, 8.0 (P. Carroll), 3. Also: Coaster, Greek Effort, Jolly Ruler, Lady Premier, Midian Star, Tamakaha, Captain Courageous, Catterick Bridge, Dashup, Flying Ace, Foxcateher, Gamble, Gold Stand, Hongi, Kahuranaki, Lady Neon, Nantuckey, Platinum Wings, Royal Counsellor, Silver Mask, Te Ngarara, Transcript. Bracketed: Hongi and Spirit. Nose; two and a half lengths. Time, 1.27. (Winner trained by H. J. Benge, Hastings.) JANUARY HANDICAP, £600; 1 mile. —5-0 Rink, S.S (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3-3 Good Scout, 8.5 (W. F. Ellis), 2; 12-12 Daljarrock, 7.12 (V. Sellars), 3. Also: 10-10 Enrich, 9-9 Caroline Bay, 1-1 Ivar, 0-2 Tuatara, 2-4 Botany, 4-7 Dominate, 13-13 Blue Border, 15-15 Broadcaster, 11-11 Dinah Dhu, 7-5 Grey Night, 7-11 Indian Sign, 8-8 Lowry Bay. Half a length; length. Time, 1.40. (Winner trained by G. W. New Awapnni.) CAMP HANDICAP, £400; 7 furlongs. -1-1 Glenfalloch, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3-3 Sir Bradbury, 9.0 (Duffy), 2; 10-9 Te Awe Awe, 7.7 (V. Sellars), 3. Also: 5-4 Flying Hawk, 11-11 Lady Virginia, 7-8 Powys, 8-7 Gunyah, 9-10 Prince Dolomite, 2-2 Duncroon, 4-5 Lady Nuffield, 12-12 Hunting Mae, 13-13 Skipper Gay, 15-15 Makarora, 6-6 Valebit, 14-14 Wedding Dress. Half a head; two lengths. Time, 1.273. (Winner trained by J. McLean, Riccarton.)

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, £1500; 1 mile.—s-5 Rakanui, 8.9 (J. Williamson), 1; 1-1 Royal Lancer, 9.9 (W. F. Ellis), 2; 2-3 Lou Rosa, 9.3 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also: 11-11 Gladynev, 4-4 Battledress, 6-fi Happy Ending, 7-8 Yogi, 3-2 Foxola, 14-14 Sir Crusoe, 9-9 Tutere, 12-12 Classform, 13-13 High Class, 10-10 Moutoa Bond, 15-15 Triple Crown, 8-7 Arctic Dawn. Head; three lengths. Foxola fourth. Time, 2.303. (Winner trained by owner, R. Jeffares, Greenmeadows.) NURSERY HANDICAP, £600; 6 fur-longs.—s-5 Screen, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 4-4 First In, 7.11 (L. Clutterbuck), 2; 2-1 Supercharged, 8.10 (Rl J. Maclcie), 3. Also: 7-6 Gulf Stream, 2-2 Barras, 10-10 Molly Martia, 9-9 Skyhawk, 6-7 Virtuoso, 12-12 Barrosa, 14-14 Carnforth, 13-13 Lady Nahleen, 3-3 Sirneri, 11-11 Look Again, 8-8 Roianui, 3-3 Marram, 4-4 Hurry Home, bracketed with First In. Two lengths; half a length. Barras fourth. Time, 1.12. (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni.) METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, £1000; 7 furlongs.—l 3-13 John Gay, 7.0 (A. C. Messervy), 1; 11-11 Duncannon, 8.0 (L. 11. Clifford), 2; 8-S Fur Coat, 7.11 (L. Dulieu), 3. Also: 2-3 Neeuah, 1-1 Beau Vaals, 12-12 Kentucky, 7-7 Autolite, 3-2 Palora, 4-4 Whackie, 5-5 Poutatau, 9-10 Scottish Dale, 6-6 Pompit, 15-15 Mauretania, 10-9 Rawhamai, 14-14 Water Vixen. Three-quarters oi a length; neck. Poutatau fourth. Time, I. (Winner trained by M. J. Wadley, Riccarton.) DOURO CUP, £600; 1 mile.—4-5 Prince Shad, 8.11 (K. Wilson), 1; 1-i Royal Merit, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 3-3 Kiatere Maati, 9.6 (W. Hooten), 3. Also: Kilometre, Dash o’ Dublin, Nighean, Tavern Light, Theolateral, Queen Cardine, Rebel Lady, Bright Gesture, Bright Fox, Condone, Harhish, Regal Night, Irish Fox. Two lengths; half a length. Theolateral fourth. Time, 1.39. (Winner trained by owner, F. C. Christie, Orari.) TRENTHAM TOTALISATOR At Trentham on Saturday the totalisator turnover was £172,781, compared with £100,136 10s on the corresponding day last year, representing an increase of £72,644 10s. The total for the meeting was £318,861, representing an increase of £140,902 over last year’s total. ACCIDENTS AT TRENTHAM A furlong out from the start of.the Maungaroa Highweight Royal Melton fell, the jockey, R. J. Hayes, being injured. An inquiry was held and adjourned until a statement could be taken from Hayes. N. Holland, rider of Tutere in the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, fell at the barrier, the horse standing on and breaking one of Holland’s legs. The committee decided that the incident was accidental. The adjourned inquiry into the fall of J. Garth on Transcript in the Trial Plate on the first day was resumed and it was decided that the occurrence was accidental.