RACING AT WOODVILLE

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1931, Page 7

RACING AT WOODVILLE

SPRINT TO ROYAL FINANCE.

MOUNT SHANNON WINS THE CUP.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Woodville, Last Night.

The Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting was opened to-day in fine but. dull weather. The attendance was satisfactory but investments on the totalisator were poor. The total put through the machine was £8432, compared with £17,3’41 on the same day last year. The cp was won .easily by ..the locally-trained Mont Shannon, which paid the biggest dividend of the day. Results are:— MAIDEN STAKES. Of 100 sovs. All 8.11. Six furlongs. 3— GASWYN (R. Reed) 1 6—FLUTE (Gilmore) 2 4— JOIE DE VAL (Gray) 3 Also started—l2 Grey Witch, 1 Zephyrus, 9 Mon Roi, 7 Swiftray, 11 Katrina, 5 Valueless, 8 Lady Ronald, 2 Night Speaker, ,8 Rangimahoe, 12 Jadarino. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 16 3-5 sec. ORINGI HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs. One mile and a distance. 5— WARFILLE, 9.3 (Dulieu) 1 6— (KOPJE, 9.0 (Slipper) >; 1 2— COOK, 9.9 ■ 3 Also started—l Tunbridge, 10.13; 3 Lucretia, 10.2; 4 Hymgreat, 9.3. Won easily. Time, 2min. WOODVILLE CUP, Of 350 sovs. One mile and a-quarter 9— MOUNT SHANNON, J. O’Brien, 7.0 (Pine) 1 3— (ROYAL PARADE, L. McKenzie, 8.5 (Burgess) 2 1— COUNT PALATINE, Mrs. C. E. Elgar, 8.2 (Morris) 3 Also started—6 Moutoa Treasury, 7.8; 5 Chopin, 7.8; 2<Fitzquex, 7.7; 4 Pakitere, 7-7; 7 Billion, 7.4; 8 Hawkshaw, 7.0. Royal Parade led for most of the journey. At the distance Mount Shannon, which had been lying handy, drew out and Won comfortably by two and a-half lengths. The third horse was a head away. Mqiitoa Treasury was fourth. ' Time, 2min Osec. SAPLING STAKES. Of 130 sovs. Five' furlongs. 2— GOLDEN WINGS, 9.9 (R. Reed) ! 1 I—ESTEEM, S.ll (Gray) 2 3— RICHBOROUGH, 8-10 (Morris) M 3 Also started—2 Red Rufus, 7.4; 6 Curie, S. 10; 4 Flower 7.7; 7 Granado, 7jS. ; S .Lavington, 7.3; 11 Sabatini, 7.5; 9 Brown Pearl, 7.2; 5 Topflier, 7.2; 10 Qubxfram, 7.1. Won by half a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, COsec. RUAHINE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—ROYAL FINANCE, W. G. Emeny, 7.0 (Voitre) 1 I—ARROW LAD, E. W. Collins, 8.13 (Gray) •• -2 6—RIDGEMOUNT, R. Johnson, 8.8 (Barry) ......J., 3 Also started—4 Llandudno, 8.6; 5 Arikinui, 8.1; 2 Mandy, 8.1; 7 Coon Song, 7.0. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Llandudno was fourth. Time, Imin loeec. COUNTY HANDICAP. . J Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. '!■’ , J—QUEEN’S SALUTE, 7.5 (Pine) I 6—BASKIER, .7.7. (Broughton) 2 I—GOLDEN SHADOW, 8.3 (Gerrand) ' 3 Also started—3 Arajean, 8.4; 2 Little Thrush, 7.5; 4 Navaho, 7.5;, 9 He Whanga, 7.0; 7 Hystride, 7.0; 8 King Hal, 7.0. Won by a' head, half a length between' second and third. Little Thrush was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-'ssec. KUMEROA HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3— MAHORA, 8.6 (Gerrand) * 10— AIR LADDIE, 7.0 (Broughton), * 4— PEWA, 9.0 (Elite) 3 '* Dead heat for first place. Also started—l Statuary, 8.13; 5 Playground, 8.9; 6 Appledore, 8.3; 9 Merry Cry, 7.13; 8 . Saltpot, 7.13; 12 Laconic, 7.13; 2 Dermod, 7.7; 7 Jayson, 7-6; 12 Desert Lad, 7.0; 11 Leyland, 7.0. The third horse was a length and a-half away. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. . •PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—ROYAL ROUTINE, 7.1’1 (Morris) 1 3—HABIT, 9.13 (Gray) 2 6—RORY .MOR,. 7.13 (Pine) 3 ’Also.-started—7 Kahikatoa, 9.3; 2 Belle Star, 8.6; 4 Queen’s Choice, S.l; 8 Rich Harvest, 7.11; 5 Briar Root, 7.11. ■ , , Won by two lengths, two and a-hali lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 20sec,