SPRINT SURPRISE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19667, 27 June 1938, Page 9

SPRINT SURPRISE

ORATE’S BIG PRICE ENGE WINS EASILY (J. G. GOULSBEO’S EE TURN “TOTE” INCREASE (Per Press .Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The Warpa Racing' Chib's meeting was held at Te R'apa on Saturday. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The going was holding. The little-(fancied Orate accounted for the open sprint, and returned his supporters a good double-figure dividend, the biggest of the day.

Enge outclassed the field in the Woodstock Stakes, and won running away by five lengths.

In the steeples, All Irish just held on to narrowly defeat Bryce Street. C. G. Goulsbro, who had his disqualification lifted last week, signified his return to the saddle by riding two winners.

During the day the sum of £-41,058 10s was put through the machine for eight races, compared with £21,298 for seven events at Te Awumutu last year, an increase of £19,700 10s. Results:— Andrew Kay Memorial Hack anrl Hunters’ Steeplechase, of £200: about 2.1 miles.—B-2 Bells of Bow. 9.8 (N. Watson), 1: 7-7 Electric Flash, 9.4 (H. Stokes), 2; 9-9 Etcetera, 9.1 (Mr. Keyte), 8. Also started: 1-1 London lO.s'. 4-6 Cynical Kid 10.2. 8-8 King Mestor 9.5. 3-3 Floodlight 9.4, 5-5 Aramis 9.1. (1-4 Windsor Lass 9.0. Won by three lengths: 20 lengths. Time, 4.37 4-5.

Arapuni Hack Handicap, of £150: 6 furlongs (First Division). —1-1 Alyth. 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro). 1: 8-7 Hessketoon, 8.0 (iC. L. Goulsbro). 2: (1-8 Du Maurier, 10.6 (H. Long), 3. Also started: 5-4 Forest Acre 9.5, 2-2 Superior Guard 9.1, 3-3 Ngawiri 8.6, 4-5 Te Pot r > 8.3. 12-13 Chikara 8.1, 7-6 Sing Lee 8.0 car. 8.2 i, 11-12 Miss Mestor 8.0 car. 8.1, 14-14 Kia Ora 8.0. 15-15 Te Poura 8.0 ear. 8.2),, 13-11 The Trimmer 8.0 car. 8.81, 16-16 Huntsman’s Chorus 8.0. 9.10 Orwerc 8.0, 10-9 .Spearford 8.0 car. 8.2. Won by halt a length; short .head. Time, 1.19.

Woodstock Stakes, of £300; Imiles. 2-2 Enge, 8.0 <N. R. McKenzie). 1; 10-8 Airam, 7.10, car. 8.0 (L. Clifford). 2; 4-4 Gay Rebel, 7.0, car. 7.4 (H. Long), 3. Also started: 9-11 Master Brierly 9.0, 5-5 Gay Rose 8.9, 3-3 Malngigi 8.6, 6-7 Gold Vaals 7.12, 1-1 Valin in.t 7.11, 7-10 Day Wind 7-8. 13-14 Light Comedy 7.0, 15-15 Kena 7.0. 7-6 General Ruse 7.0. 12-12 Melvanui 7.0 car. 8.0, 14-13 Requiem 7.0, 8-9 Barrister 7.0 car. 7.4, 16-16 Palmint 7.0. Won by five lengths; a length and a half. Time, 2.12.

W. G. Pack Steeplechase, of £450: about 2i miles. —3-3 All Irish, 11.5 .J. Mcßae), 1: 1-1 Bryce Street, 10.10 (N. Trillo), 2; 7-7 Vnlpeen, 11.3 (F. Foster). 3. Also started: 4-4 Windsor Lad 11.4. 5-6 Lucidus 10.9. 2-2 In ness Lad 9.10. 6.5 London 9.3. Won by a long neck; eight lengths. Time. 5.5 2-5.

Arapuni Hack Handicap, of £150; 6 furlongs (Second Division). — 6-6 Susan, 8.0 (J. Winder). 1: 3-3 Pirate King, 9.7 (McTavish), 2; 4-4 Midland, 8.0 (H. Long), 3. Also started: 5-5 Professional 9.1. 3-2 Fleetwind 8.11, 1-1 Senacre 8.3, 13-13 Libra 8.0, 10-11 Rackle 8.0, 11-10 Te Monntekapa 8.0, 14-14 Iskra 8.0. 8-8 Tralee Rose 8.0. 9-9 Paunui 8.0, 12-J2 Manawahe 8.0, 7-7 Devon 8.0. Won by four lengths; short head. Time, 1.20.

Orakau HurdJets Handicap, of £250; miles. —2-1 Lady England, 10.1 (Baker), l: 1-3 Inness Lad, 10.8 (J. Muir), 2; 3-2 Kiliberis, 10.11 (N. Trillo), 3. Also started: 4-4 Killadar 9.8, 10-10 King Mestor 9.2. 5-0 Mia Acrca, 8-8 Sinking Fund, 6-7 Solomon, 7-5 Hopalong, 11-11 Mana, 9-9 Golden Sp'aiti. Five lengths each way. Time, 3.28. Seddon Handicap, of £200; 7 furlongs.— 11-11 Orate, 8.8 (A. Murray), 1; 5-8 Gay Setcn, 8.13 (R. Horne), 2; 3-3 Erndale, 8.13 (L. Clifford), 3. Also started: 6-5 Prince Acre, 1-1 Maori Song 8 8, 2-2 Te Monowai. 10-9 Horowhenua 8.1, 2-2 Besiege, 7.6, Mangukaha, 9-10 Sweet Rose, 12-12 Salesman, 8-7 Gappy, 4-4 Young Paddon 8.0. Te Monowai and Besiege were coupled. Won by half a length; tn-ree-quarters of a length. Time, 1.32 2-5. Hairini Hack Handicap, of £200; 1 mile. —1-2 El Meynell. 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro), 1: 2-1 Silver Glow, 8.7 (L. Clifford ), 2; 5-5 Loomlbina'tion. 9.12 (J. Winder), 3. Also started: 7-6 Gay Sister 9.3, 8-8 Mio Fratollo 8.13, 4-7 Aero Queen 8.5. 10-10 Raceline 8.2, 9-9 Hempton, 11-11 Miss Clipper, 12-12 Lady Kew, 5-3 Hesskeloon, 3-4 Arawa Rose 3.0. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time, 1.46.