MIGHT WINS VALLANCE

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1934, Page 10

MIGHT WINS VALLANCE

MASTERTON SECOND DAY ROYAL ROUTINE WINS SPRINT. CHAMPION HACK TO SIR NIGEL. By Telegraph—Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. The Masterton Racing Club’s spring meeting concluded to-day in fine but dull weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. The totalisator handled £6551, making a total for the meeting of £12,403. Last year’s spring meeting was a one day fixture on Saturday, when the totalisator handled £7Oll 10s. Results are:—

NOVICE STAKES. Of £75. Five furlongs. All 8.5. 6— ENIF (Jenkins) 1 7— OTAURU KING (Flower) 2 I—LEITH (Anderson) 3 Also started: 2 Redeem, 4 Black Magic, 8 Victory Tea and Perimeter (bracketed), 3 Delium, 5 Matrimony, 10 Flash Ronald, 16 Cheerful Day, 11 L’Alique, 9 Outspan, 10 Carlock, 13 King’s Choice, 15 Conception. Half a neck; two lengths. Outspan was fourth. Time, 635. SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £lOO. One milo and 63 yards. I—MERCIAN PRINCE, 10.4 (Bowden) 1 3—TE UA, 9.13 (Jenkins) 2 6— CHASTE (Leach) 3 Also started: 4 Red Sun, 10.8; 2 Leo Colossus, 9.13; 5 Chile, 9.3; 7 Tannin, 9.0. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Red Sun was fourth. Time, lm50s. MACARA HANDICAP. Of £lOO. Six furlongs and 63 yards. 3—MAINE, 7.5 (McFarlane) 1 S—ORBY’S LAST, 7.12 (Anderson) .. 2 I—CAWBEEN, 9.3 (Leach) 3 Also started: 4 Pladie, 8.11; 5 Dover Patrol, 7.0 (bracketed with Orby’s Last); 2 Argument, 7.2; 7 Confiscation, 7.0; 6 Dawn Princess, 7.0; 9 Rene Belle, 7.0; 10 Sir Spear, 7.0; 8 Wahine Nui, 7.0. Two lengths each way. Argument was fourth. Time, lm. 20s. VALLANCE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £l5O. One mile and a-quarter and 63 yards. 3—MIGHT, 7.5 (McFarlane) 1 S—PASSION FRUIT, 7.7 (Anderson) 2 I—GOLD TRAIL, 9.1 (Morris) 3 Also started: 2 Walton Park, 8.8; 7 Arikira, 8.4; 6 Prince Colossus, 8.0; 4 Lady Ronald, 7.12; 8 Chopin, 7.0. A head; three lengths. Time, 2m. 15s. Passion Fruit, Lady Ronald and Gold Trail were prominent early, while Walton Park improved his position at the half-mile. The order into the straight was Lady Ronald, Gold Trail, Passion Fruit and Might. Might and Passion Fruit came through at the distance to dispute the issue, the former prevailing, The favourite, Gold Trail, failed after having every chance. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP. Of £l3O. Seven furlongs and 63 yards. 1— SIR NIGEL, 8.6 (Ridgway) 1 2— DORADO, 8.6 (Pine) 2 3— BLUE BOY, 8.13 (Morris) 3 Also started: 4 West Tor, 9.0; 5 Sweet Music, 7.0; 7 Revival, 7,0; 6 Inveresk, 7.0. Three lengths; a head. West Tor was fourth. Time, 2m. 16s. Sir Nigel attended by West Tor led from the barrier to score nicely. Dorado and Blue Boy were always handy and beat off West Tor over the final stages. WAIPIPI HANDICAP/ ' ' Of £l3O, Seven furlongs and 63 yards. 4— ROY AL ROUTINE, 9.0 (Morris.) .. 1 2—MERCIAN PRINCE, 8.3 (Jenkins) 2 5— LA POUPEE, 8.5 (Ridgway) ...... 3 Also started: 1 Emotion, 9.7; 3 Lady Spy, 8.7; 6 Royal Bengal, 8.2. A length; half a length. Royal Bengal was fourth. Time, lm. 33 4-ss. SPRING HACK HANDICAP. Of £lOO. Seven furlongs and 63 yards. 2—ROYAL RECORD, 8.3 (McKenzie) 1 7— GRAND BLOW, 7.10 (Leach) 2 4— PURSE, 7.13 (Robertson) 3 Also started: 1 Cuddle, 8.9; 6 Timorous, 8.5; 8 Royal Banquet, 7.10; 5 Royal Dash, 7.9; 9 Linoleum, 7.7; 11 Padnos, 7.7; 10 Flamingo, 7.7; 3 Umpire, 7.7. Short heads each way. Royal Dash was fourth. Time, lm. 34 2-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £9O. Five furlongs and 63 yards. I—BODYLINE, 8.1 (Anderson) x 5— WASTELAND, 8.0 (Jones) X I—HUNTING JAY (Morris) 3 xDead-heat for first place. Also started: 2 De Trop, 7.13; 6 Bellbroney, 7.5; 4 Ethiop, 7.2. Two lengths. Bellbroney was fourth. Time, 635. SEVEN CONSECUTIVE WINNERS. GORDON RICHARDS’ GREAT FEAT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright London, October 12.

At the Chepstow races Gordon Richards, the champion English jockey, rode seven consecutive winners and three seconds from 11 mounts. He also rode the last three winners at Nottingham, giving him a record of 10 wins from 14 mounts. He has now ridden 173 winners this season.