GERALDINE RACES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20532, 25 September 1936, Page 10

GERALDINE RACES

SUCCESSFUL OPENING DAY MONIPERE WINS CUP Success in almost every particular marked the opening day of the Geraldine Racing Club's annual meeting at Orari yesterday. The weather was almost perfect, the afternoon being warm and nearly calm, and the attendance appeared to be above the average. It is doubtful if the track has ever been in better condition, and the racing was of an unusually interesting nature. A running description of each event was amplified through loud-speakers, and the innovation seemed to be a popular one. The investments, on the singlepool system, totalled £9076, compared with £7268 on the first day of last year’s meeting. The race for the time-honoured Geraldine Cup was won by the West Coaster Monipere, after a great battle up the straight with Davolo. After the contest the trophy accompanying the winner’s share of the stake was presented by Miss Grant (daughter of the Club’s president) to Monipere’s owner, Mr W. Jeffries (now of Hokitika, but a former resident of Temuka), to the accompaniment of much applause. A feature of the racing was the success of Bay Duke and Wild Career, the two Riverton representatives who gained the easiest victories of the day. All other events furnished close contests. the finish in the Belfield Handicap, the concluding race, being a blanket one, and the two trots were very spectacular. Taken as a whole, the racing was as good as any seen at Orari for many years, and it went off without hitch or accident of any kind.

The president of the Club, Mr L. J. Grant extended cordial congratulations to Mr W. Jeffries on winning the cup, and also commended W. Hibberd, the jockey, on his performance. Amidst applause Miss Grant presented Mr Jeffries with the silver cup, and the rider Hibberd with a riding whip. In acknowledging the presentation and congratulations, Mr Jeffries congratulated the Club on the success of the meeting, and remarked that West Coast owners were well pleased with the way they were treated by the officials. Hearty cheers concluded the presentation. Selections were given by the Geraldine District Band, under the baton of the conductor, Mr E. Undrill. Results:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP Of £130; 13 furlongs 4—J. H. Grigg’s br g Wexford Bridge (Shambles - Scintillation), aged, 9.7 (H. Turner) 1 2—Mrs M. W. Shiel’s ch g Redolent, 6yrs, 10.0 (C. Hughes) 2 I—W. Parson’s b g Vitaphone, aged, 9.9 (R. Beale) 3 Also started—4 Chrysology 9.7 (W. Cooper), 3 Havering 10.13 (D. O’Connor) Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Chrysology was fourth. Time—3min 2 3-ssec.

OHAPI HACK HANDICAP Of £115; 6 furlongs 2 H. G. Warning’s b g Arrownilla (Arrowsmith-Claronilla), syrs, 8.1 (M. Caddy) 1 1— E. Hay’s br m Culotte, 4yrs, 8.1 (A. Messervy) 2 3 p. Brown’s b m Desirable, syrs, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started —8 Darien 8.1 (H. Phillips), 4 Fog Peak 8.3 (G. Barclay), 7 Aggravate 8.1 (C. T. Wilson), 10 Disclose 8.1 (J. O’Connor), 9 Owl’s Nest 8.1 (R. Phillips), 11 Rebel Mate 8.1 (R. Register), 6 Red Dragon 8.1 (E. A. Leckie), 8 Roseman 8.1 car. 8.21 (H. J. Powell), 9 Radio Star 8.1 car. 7.12 (H. Hibberd), 5 Shawlett 8.1 (A. G. Parsons). Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Darien was fourth. Time —Imin 16 2-ssec. GERALDINE CUP Of £200; li miles 5—W. Jeffries’s br g Monipere (Ar-rowsmith-Note), 6yrs, 7.7 car. 7.4 (W. Hibberd) 1 2 P F. Campbell’s b g Davolo, 6yrs, 8.7 (W. Cotton) 2 3 J. J. Lewis’s b g The Surgeon, aged, 7.13 (C. T. Wilson) 3 Also started—9 Tout le Monde 7.11 (A. Parsons), 1 Wino 9.0 (L. J. Ellis), 4 Rona Bay 8.2 (W. H. Jones), 8 Golden King 7.13 car. 8.0 (R. J. Mackie), 10 Cleaner 7.7 (A. Messervy), 6 Daring Deed 7.7 car. 7.8 (H. Phillips), 7 Gold Cross 7.7 (H. Wiggins). Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Tout le Monde was fourth. Time —2min Bsec. GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP Of £l2O (3.5); 11 miles 10—Mrs E. Pounsford’s ch m Elite Rey (Wrack—Bon Rey), 4yrs, scr (J. Bryce) 1 I—J. Steele’s br g Zincali, 3yrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) 2 3—D. Teahen’s br m Serene Bingen, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 3 Also started—ll Becky Direct scr (F. G. Holmes), 12 Grattan Girl scr (A. Holmes), 12 Royal Grattan scr (F. Holmes), 15 Colleen Wrack scr (H. J. Smith), 18 Cyrano scr (F. P. Brosnan), 8 Great Don scr (D. C. Watts), 6 Heather Queen scr (A. Leggott), 9 Jambo scr (L. Frost), 2 Janet Gaynor scr (J. Langford), 19 Joe Perkin scr (H. Pratt), 20 Kingussie scr (J. Bell), 5 Little Derby scr (Jas. Wilson), 17 Mary Au-

bert scr (P. Gallagher), 14 Mohican scr (J. Rapley), 7 Poste Haste scr <E. Berry), 4 Pukeuri scr (M. Holmes), 13 Rhinegold scr (C. King), 5 Shuffle scr (J. Bryce jr.), 4 Tapdancer scr (R. B. Berry), 18 Toorak scr (R. Berry), 19 Hytemoana 12 (R. B. Flood). 16 Harold Wrack 48 (R. Townley). Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Hytemoana was fourth. Times —2.49, 2.49 1-5, 2.49 2-5. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP Of £120; 6 furlongs 2—Geo. Bain’s b g Bay Duke fDiac-quenod-Merry Twinkle), 6yrs, 8.5 (M. Kirwan) 1 I—J. Munro’s b h Grey Honour, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 4—H. Archer’s br g Capital, 6yrs, 8.2 (A. Parsons) 3 Also started—B Great Star 7.13 car. 7.10 (W. Hibberd), 11 Rebel Chief 9.0 (J. Veevers), 10 Invoice 8.5 (C. Humphries), 6 Metal Bird 8.4 (L. Harding), 7 Pelmet 8.1 (A. Messervy), 5 Gaysome 7.13 (C. T. Wilson), 9 Arrowrose 7.7 (G. Barclay), 3 Arena 7.7 car. 7.8 (H. Phillips). Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Great Star was fourth. Time—lmin 14sec. RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP Of £120; 7 furlongs 6—Messrs Price Bros’ b g Wild Career (Balboa-Full Fling), 4yrs, 9.2 (F. Voight) 1 I—A.1 —A. N. Smith’s br g Epic, 3yrs, 8.4 (C. T. Wilson) 2 4—J H. Watson’s ch m Rose of Tralee, 6yrs, 8.6 (R. J. Mackie) .. .. 3 Also started—3 Poniard 7.9 (H. Phillips), 9 Cyclonic 8.12 (J. H. Murfitt), 2 Jack Ahoy 8.5 (E. A. Leckie), 2 Stolen March 7.9 car. 7.6 (J. O’Connor), 11 Double Gift 8.2 (W. Cooper), 5 Silver Jest 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 8 Silver Lark 8.1 (A. Parsons), 12 Heloise 7.9 (A. Mes-

servy), 13 Patricia Holm 7.7 (E. J. Finn)), 10 Elbanor 7.7 (H. Wiggins), 7 Convivial 7.7 (W. Hibbery), 7 Universe 7.7 (A. C. Messervy), 14 Lady Kate 7.7 (G. Barclay). Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Poniard was fourth. Time—lmin 29 l-ssec. ORARI TROT HANDICAP Of £l2O (3.2); li miles. 3 H. Hewson’s b m Fay Rey (Rey de Oro-Logan Pointer mare), 4yrs, 12 (J. Rapley) 1 4 J. J. Kennerley’s ch g Shrewdie, syrs, scr (R. D. Kennerley) .. .. 2 5 B. Forest’s b m Reno, syrs, scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started—B Dual 12 (L. A. Maidens), 12 Cam Dillon scr (C. King), 1 Frisco Boy scr (M. Stewart), 13 Lux Lunae scr (M. C. McTigue), 7 Player scr (O. E. Hooper), 10 Greatfast 12 (M. Holmes), 2 Irish Aggie 12 (J .Bryce jr.), 9 Marsceres 12 (F. P. Brosnan), 11 Old Faithful 12 (J. Bell) junr.), 13 Silver Guy 12 (R. Townley), 15 Ahuareka 24 (P. Gallagher), 14 Shadow Queen 24 (F. G. Holmes), 16 Gold Salute 48 (D. C. Watts). Won by two lengths, with a similar distance between and third. Dual was fourth. Times—2.47 2-5, 2.48 4-5, 2.49 1-5. BELFIELD HANDICAP Of £120; 1 mile and 120 yards 3—T. and W. McCone’s br m Queen Dorothy, (Paper Money-Melle-ray), 6yrs, 7.10 (A. G. Parsons) .. 1 1— Miss T. Jackson’s br g Epris, aged, 9.7 (L. Pratt) 2 2 Mrs D. Levin’s b g Matoru, 4yrs, 7.10 (A. Messervy) 3 Also started—4 Carfex 8.4 (H. Wiggins), 5 Acla 7.7 (G. Barclay). Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Carfex was fourth. Time— Imin 47 3-ssec.