STRETTO WINS BERRIES CUP

Southland Times, Issue 23445, 28 February 1938, Page 10

STRETTO WINS BERRIES CUP

RECORD FOR COURSE ESTABLISHED LAST RACE TO ROYAL BACHELOR (United Press Association) TE AROHA, February 26. The Te Aroha Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held today in fine weather, with a record crowd. The course was in perfect order. In the Herries Cup Handicaup of £lO5O the 16 starters revealed excellent racing with a good finish. The totalizator handled £56,257, an increase of £2686 10/- on the corresponding day last year. Results:— WAITOA HANDICAP. Sweepstake of £3 each, with £250 added. Six furlongs. 3-2 MON ACRE 7.11 (McTavish) 1 6-6 AYNHO 8.0 (Keesing) 2 1-1 GALLOPING ACRE 8.7 (Goulsbro) 3

Also started: 5-5 Gay Egypt 9.0, 2-3 Windcress 8.10, 4-4 Thala 8.8, 12-11 Lapidarian 8.0, 11-10 Gay Papa 8.0, 9-8 Sen Acre 7.11, Attack 7.11, 8-11 Trevace 7.11, 10-9 Australian Star 7.11. Won by one and a-half lengths with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, £3OO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 7-7 NOITARO 7.0 (Thompson) 1 1-1 KATHBELLA 8.4 (Atkins) 2 3- ARVAKUR 9.0 (McTavish) 3 Also started: 4-6 Rarotonga 810, 2-2 Calorie 8.8, 8-8 Miss Brierly 7.8 bracketed with Kingcraft 7.0, 12-12 Spinning Wheel 7.3, 10-11 Jayola 7.0, 9- First Gold Money 7.0, 11-10 Miss Tidal 7.0, 6-5 Philcourt 7.0, 5-4 Pocket Venus 7.0. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.1. HERRIES HANDICAP, £lO5O. One mile and three-quarters. 1-1 STRETTO 8.1 (Atkins) 1 7- KILONSA 7.6 (McTavish) 2 10- RONA BAY 7.7 (Tattersail) 3 Also started: 2-3 King Rey 8.8, 12-12 Kelly 8.3, 6-7 Master Brierly 8.1, 1-1 Mazir 7.7, 4-2 Round Up 8.0, 8-6 Knight of Australia 8.0, 9-9 Jonathan 8.0, 5-4 Gay Rose 7.12, 3-4 Scotland 7.6, 15-15 King Musk 7.0, 14-13 Jewelled Girdle 7.0, 11-10 Sinking Fund 7.0, 13-14 Day Wind 7.0. Won by two lengths with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.17 4-5, a course record. SHAFTESBURY HACK HANDICAP. Sweepstake of £3 each with £275 added. Six furlongs. 1- LLANGOLLEN 8.6 (Clifford) 1 2- ANION 8.10 (Ellis) 1 2 6-5 TE MONOWAI 8.9 3 Also started: 5-4 Fleetwind 8.4, 9-10 Miss Te Koura 8.4, 7-7 Lady Montana 8.1, 11-11 Cappy 7.0, 3-3 Jan Ridd 7.7, 13- Huntingmore 7.7, 4-6 Lady Meath 7.7, 8-8 Forest Acre 7.3, 10-9 Copy Cat 7.2, 11-13 High Delight 7.1. Won by a head with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 1-5. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile. 4- PASO ROBLES 8.0 (Goldfinch) 1 3- STAR ARTIST 8.0 (Ellis) 2 8- ALBY 7.10 (Chaplain) 3 Also started: 6-6 Trilliarch 8.8, 1-1 Valamito 8.3, 2-3 Lornacre 8.0, 5-4 Rulette 7.10, 7-7 High Tea 7.8, 9-9 Surella 7.3, 10-10 Prince Rangi 7.2, 14- Bonny Gay 7.0, 13-13 Sir Abb 7.0, 15-14 Respectful 7.0, 12-12 Grand City 7.0, 11-11 Land Girl 7.0. Won by a neck with a head between second and third. Time, 1.39 2-5. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £350. One mile and a-quarter. 3-3 SILVER RIVER 8.12 (Chaplin) f 1- DUTCH GIRL 7.9 (Horne) f 2- PRIVY SEAL 7.9 (Ellis) 3 f Dead heat for first place. Also started: 12-12 Melvanui 9.0, 11- Kena 8.12, 8-6 Black Musk 8.10, 10-11 Loombination 8.10, 5-4 Gay Streak 8.9, 6-8 Brown Lap 8.7, 4-5 Glenn Abb 8.0, 7-7 Ivy Willonyx 7.1, 13-13 Sockettes 7.0, 9-9 Cometarium 7.0. Won by a nose. Time, 2.7. WAIHOU HANDICAP, £5OO. Six furlongs. 2- ROYAL BACHELOR 7.8 (Broughton) 1 3- SULIEMAN 8.2 (Goulsbro) 2 4- TRAY BIT 7.12 (Ellis) 3 Also started: 1-1 Courtcraft 9.6, 6-5 Tosh 8.1, 8-9 Rereatu 7.9, 9-8 Palustre 7.3, 5-6 Maori Song 7.1, 7-7 Bachelor King 7.0. Won by a neck with a head between second and third. Time, 1.12.

RUGBY FOOTBALL BRITISH CLUB FIXTURES (Received February 27, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 26. Rugby matches resulted: Scotland 23 v. Ireland 14; Oxford University 7 v. The Army 0; Royal Navy 3 v. The Harlequins 3. Bedford 6 v. London Welsh 6; Blackheath 7 v. Newport 5; Bristol 0 v. Swansea 5; Cambridge University 15 v. London Scottish 15; Coventry 22 v. Royal Air Force 0; Gloucester 17 v. Devonport Services 4; Moseley 9 v. Bath 3; Northampton 12 v. Leicester 6; Plymouth Albion 0 v. Torquay Athletic 0; Richmond 8 v. Old Merchant Taylors 10; Rosslyn Park 23 v. Bradford 18; Bart’s Hospital 25 v. Portsmouth Services 12; Cardiff 16 v. Llanelly 8; Penarth 0 v. Aberavon 8; Waterloo 3 v. Birkenhead Park 17. WRESTLING NEW ZEALANDER BEATEN AT SYDNEY (Received February 27, 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 27. At the Leichhardt Stadium in a supporting bout Rodgers defeated Garner, a New Zealand wrestler, by one fall to nil. BOXING HENRY ARMSTRONG BEATS RIGHTMIRE (Received February 27, 7.30 p.m.) CHICAGO, February 26. Henry Armstrong, the Californian negro light-heavyweight, technically knocked out Young Rightmire in the third round of a 10-round bout. , . —