POVERTY BAY T.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21576, 12 February 1940, Page 9

POVERTY BAY T.C.

RAANA WINS CHIEF HANDICAP By Telegraph—Press Association GISBORNE, February 10. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in doubtful weather. The last two races were held in rain. The attendance was good and the track fast. The totalisator handled £6327, compared with £5279 10s on the opening day last year, an Increase of £1047 10s. Results:— FIRST HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £95; 15 miles 1— Small Boy, 11.5 1 2 Bold Bruce, 9.0 2 3 Te Tahtaga, car. 9.1 3 The only starters. Won by threequarters of a length, six lengths between second and third. Time—2min 12sec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Of £9O; 7 furlongs 1— Diana Tetrix, car. 9.2 1 2 Modern Way, car. 7.9 2 3 Minnow, 8.5 3 Also started: 4 Flying Comedy 9.0. Won by two and a half lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time—lmln. 27 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, Of £75; 5 furlongs 3—River Tide, 8.0 1 2 jungle King, car. 8.2 2 s—No Wonder, 8.0 3 ALso started: 2 Hunting Dawn car. 8.3, 1 Kincarole 8.0, 6 Raraoringa 8.0, 4 Ririwai car. 8.4. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 2 4-ssec. SUNDERLAND STAKES, Of £115; 1 mile 3 Raana, 8.7 1 2 Endorsement, car. 7.6 2 I—De1 —De Friend, car. 9.3 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 42 4-ssec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, Of £9O; 1 mile 1— Queen’s Dream, 8.5 1 3 Kintyre, car. 7.4 2 4 Mendelssohn, 8.3 3 Also started: 2 Red Cockade 7.9. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 41sec. FLYING HANDICAP Of £95; 6 furlongs. 2 Native Song, car. 7.12 1 I—Black Thread, 9.13 2 3 Golden Blonde, 8.12 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 13 3-ssec. HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP, Of £9O; 6 furlongs I—Chandlery, 8.0 1 3 Minnow, car. 8.5 2 4 Waikawa, 7.10 3 Also started: 2 Plenteous 7.11, 6 Tahararau car. 7.6, 7 Helios car. 7.3. 5 Perfect Lady 7.0. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 15sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY SECOND HIGHWEIGHT, of £9O; 11 miles.—De Friend 12.10, Small Boy 10.5, Golden Blonde 10.5, Red Hunting 9.0, Te Tahinga 9.0. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £75; 6 furlongs.—River Tide 9.0, Jungle King 8.7. No Wonder 8.3, Sweet Pal 7.13, Bold Bruce 7.13, Kincarole 7.13, Ririwai 7.13, Rapaoringa 7.13, Hunting Dawn 7.13. TURANGA STAKES, of £135; 15 miles.—Raana 9.0, Small Boy 8.13, Happy Landing 8.12, Native Song 8.3, Mendelssohn 7.0. HACK CUP, of £100; 1 mile.—Diana Tetrix 9.7, Queen’s Dream 8.10, Chandlery 8.5, Minnow 8.3, Flying Comedy 8.3, Mendelssohn 7.13, Gay Cockade 7.12. Helios 7.7. OMAN MEMORIAL STAKES, of £100; 6 furlongs.—Native Chief 8.8, River Tide 8.6, Kincarole 8.1, Kindergarten 8.0. COOK HANDICAP, of £95; 6 furlongs.—Black Thread 10.3, Native Song 8.12, Golden Blonde 8.9, Endorsement 8.9, Minnow 7.0, Perfect Lad 7.0. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £95; 6 furlongs.—Diana Tetrix 9.10, Chandlery 8.9, Queen’s Dream 8.9, Minnow 8.9, Modern Way 8.5, Taharakau 7.11, Jungle King 7.7, Waikawa 7.7, Red Hunting 7.7. Helios 7.7, Hunting Dawn 7.7, Bold Bruce 7.7, Dutch Ace 7.7, No Wonder 7.7.

ICEVUS WINS AT PERTH EQUALS EARLIER RECORD United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received February 11, 6.30 p.m.) PERTH, February 10. At the second series of interDominion trotting championships, the weather was ideal and a great attendance was present. There was general disappointment at the scratching of Uenuku due to shoulder trouble which has further developed since his brilliant win in the mile division on Wednesday. Results:—

MILE AND A HALF (First Division) Logan Derby (Tas.), 36 (Stamford) 1 Master Pixie (N.S.W.), scr (Chant) 2 Kolect (W.Aust.), scr (Kersley) .. 3

Ten started. Logan Derby made a brilliant sprint through the field under the whip in the last half lap, and won hard driven by three yards, with 12 yards between second and third. Supertax never was prominent. Time 3.16. The winner did the mile at the rate of 2.9, breaking the State record by 15 seconds. The crowd gave the winner an ovation. He scored six points, giving him a total of 10.

Second Division. Moreica (W.Aust.) scr (Morgan) .. 1 Taiga Boy (W.Aust.), scr (Moran) .. 2 Our Globe (Tas.), 12 (Lewis) .. ..3 The winner led all the way and won by 12 yards, with half a yard between second and third. Radiant Walla was fourth. Time 3.16 i. Third Division Iqevus (N.Z.), scr (Goring) 1 Grand Mogul (N.Z.), scr (Anderson) 2 Main Derby (Vic.), 12 (Butterworth) 3 Ten started. Icevus led all the way and won by eight yards with 15 yards between second and third. Earl Pronto was fourth. Time 3.135. Icevus equalled Logan Derby’s record in the First Division. The first five horses broke the previous State record. The points now are—Logan Derby 10, Moreica 71, Main Derby 7, Icevus 61, Our Globe 51, Uenuku 5, Evicus 5, Master Dixie 4, Grand Mogul 4, Globe Dorell 31, Supertax 3, Radiant Walla 21, Ruling Glove 2, Prince ’’ells 2, Kolect 11, Tempest J, Golden Cross 1.