DE FRIEND CHIEF WINNER

Southland Times, Issue 23651, 28 October 1938, Page 10

DE FRIEND CHIEF WINNER

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB (United Press Association) GISBORNE, October 27. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring races opened at Makaraka in fine weather and before a large crowd, The track was hard and fast. The totalizator handled £4940, compared with £5554 last year. Results:— FIRST HURDLES, £125. (One mile and a-half).—2 Illinois, 9.0 (R. F. Ferguson) 1, 6 Seven Seas, 9.0 (C. L. Kerr) 2, 3 Thrasher, 9.3 (Rohloff) 3.

Also started: 1 Small Boy 11.9, 4 Mahala 9.13, 5 Tycoon 9.5, 8 Miss Blue 9.0, 7 Bothwell 9.0, car 9.1. Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.48 2-5.

JUNCTION HANDICAP, £llO. (One mile).—3 Mendelssohn, 8.0 (P. Atkins) 1,2 True 7.7, car. 7.9 (R. Marsh) 2, 1 Jayola, 9.0 (F. L. Butterworth) 3. Also started: 2 Minnow, car 8.0 (bracketed with True), 4 Hinepit, 8.4, 5 Quaint 8.0, car. 7.10. Won by a length and a-quarter, a nose between second and third. Time, 1.42 3-5.

FLYING HANDICAP, £l2O. (Six furlongs).—2 Golden Blonde 8.6, car. 8.1 (J. Chaplin) 1, 4 Pakanui, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 2, 5 Huntette, 7.9 (R. Marsh) 3.

Also started: 1 Joviality 9.0, car. 8.9, 3 Flying Comedy 7.2, car. 7.4, 6 Lordly Knight 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5.

MAKARAKA HANDICAP, £l4O (One mile). —1 De Friend, 9.3, car 8.12 (J. Chaplin) 1, 4 Skyway, 7.3, car. 7.0 (W. J. Mudford) 2,2 Gay Hunter, 8.4 (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: 3 Legatee 7.13, 5 Pennycomequick, 7.11. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.41.

MAIDEN SCURRY, £lOO. (Five furlongs).—2 Native Song, 8.0, car. 8.1 (J. Chaplin) 1, 1 Mimicry,. 8.0 (P. Atkins) 2, 3 Hunting Royal, 8.0 (R. Marsh), 3.

Also started: 5 Tu Rahiri 8.0, 7 Blonde Princess 8.0, 8 Malmetic 8.0, car. 8.10, 4 Whetu 8.0, 6 Acella 8.0. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. ROSELAND HANDICAP, £llO. (Seven furlongs).—3 Gay Laura, 10.7 (Mr H. H. Dods) 1, 1 Illinois 10.12, car. 10.12| (Mr F. J. Calder) 2, 4 Birkology 11.1 (Mr H. Allen) 3. Also started: 2 Head Shepherd 11.1, 5 Queen’s Dream 10.7, car 10.82 6 Royal Stuart 10.7. Won by a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.31. OCTOBER HANDICAP, £llO. (Six furlongs).—s Okawa, 8.3 (P. Atkins) 1, 1 Gay Mimic, 8.8 (J. Chaplin) 2, 3 Perfect Lady, 7.9 (W. J. Mudford) 3. Also started: 2 Gold Ballad 9.0, 8 Red Hunting 8.3, 6 Guiding Light 8.2, 7 Reay Bridge 7.7, 9 Sunny Lass 7.7, 4 Ihu 7.7. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. TOMORROW’S ACCEPTANCES (United Press Association) GISBORNE, October 27. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting on Saturday:— SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, £125 (one mile and a-half). —Small Boy 11.9, Illinois 9.12, Mahala 9.9, Thrasher 9.4, Seven Seas 9.3, ■ Tycoon 9.2, Red Hunting 9.2, Bothwell 9.0.

TARUHERU HACK HANDICAP, £l2O (six furlongs).—Golden Blonde 9.3, Pakanui 9.1, Joviality 8.13, Huntette 7.10, Lordly Knight 7.0.

WAIKANAE HACK CUP HANDICAP, £l3O (one mile).—Okawa 8.13, Flying Comedy 8.12, Gold Ballad 8.11, Gay Mimic 8.11, Mendlessohn 8.8, Hinepit 8.0, Quanit 7.12, Birkology 7.12, Illinois 7.12, True 7.7, Reay Bridge 7.7, Gazeful 7.7.

SPRING HANDICAP, £145 (one mile and a-quarter).—De Friend 9.10, Gay Hunter 8.2, Pennycomequick 7.7, Legatee 7.6, Skyward 7.4, Minnow 7.2. JUVENILE STAKES, £llO (five furlongs).—Jayola 9.7, Native Song 8.13, Hunting Royal 8.4, Plenteous 8.4, Smiling Personality 7.13, Silver Bat 6.13. TRIAL HANDICAP, £lOO (six furlongs).—Native Song 9.0, Gay Laura 8.9, Mimicry 8.7, Tu Rahiri 8.0, Maimestic 8.0, Whetu 8.0, Royal Stuart 8.0, Queen’s Dream 8.0, Acella 8.0, Seven Seas 8.0, Final 8.0. WAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, £llO (six furlongs).—Okawa 9.0, Gay Mimic 8.13, Bold Step 8.12, Gold Ballad 8.12, Red Hunting 8.1, Guiding Light 8.0, Quanit 7.12, Perfect Lady 7.10, Sunny Lass 7.7, Thu 7.7.

RUGBY LEAGUE

INVITATION TO VISIT ENGLAND , (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, October 27. The New Zealand Rugby League Council has received an official invitation from the English Rugby League to send a New Zealand representative side to England in 1939. The financial details have been forwarded with the invitation and are considered to be highly satisfactory. It is suggested by the English

authorities that the opening match of the tour should be on August 21. This will necessitate the team leaving New Zealand about the middle of July. A short tour of France will be undertaken during December. The invitation is to be considered at a special meeting of the New Zealand Rugby League.