EASTER RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 April 1944, Page 3

EASTER RACING

C.J.C. MEETING . SUCCESS OF NORTH ISLAND HORSES CHIEF EVENT TO MASTER DASH (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. A feature of today’s racing at Riccarton was the success of the North Island contingent, Colais, Voltaire, Master Dash and Moutoa Bond winning races. The weather was fine. The sum of £93,274 10s was handled, against £94,779 10s on Easter Monday last year. Results: — Kildare Hurdles, 1 mile and threequarters and 50 yards: 4/3 Knight Commander (K. Thomson) 1; 3/4 Maggiore (R. Hawes) 2; 1/1 Gold Nugget (F. Adamson) 3. Two lengths; six lengths. Time, 3.17.

Champagne Stakes, 6f: 1/1 Colais (A. Jenkins) 1; 2/2 Bridge Acre (J. McFarlane) 2; 4/3 Pensacola (L. J. Ellis) 3. Neck; four lengths. Time, 1.13 3-5. Courtenay Handicap, 7f: 13/13 Lex (W. Boig) and 7/7 Chellow Dene (W. Connor) dead heat for first; 8/9 Salary (N. Vaughan) 3. Time, 1.28 2-5. Autumn Hack Plate, llm: 1/1 Voltaire (R. Mackie) 1; 3/3 Honest Sal (L. J. Ellis) 2; 5/5 Gamble (C. Wilson) 3. Three lengths; length. Time, 2.36.

Great Easter Handicap, 7f: 7/8 Master Dash (J. McFarlane) 1; 4/4' Palora (C. Wilson) 2; 3/3 Lord Advocate (C. Mackie) 3. Three lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.26. Russley Handicap, sf: 4/3 Piccolo (C. Wilson) .1; 1/1 Blue Bonny (J. McFarlane) 2; 12/13 Hine Rei (R. Auckram) 3. Neck; head. Time, 1.1 3-5.

Sockburn Handicap, l]m: 8/8 Moutoa Bond (J. Garth) 1; 1/1 Caithness (J. McFarlane) 2; 11/12 Lowry Bay (A. C. Messervy) 3. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2.6. Papanui Handicap, 7f. —First Division: 9/11 Renarde (C. Stokes) 1; 12/10 Maharajah, (J. Garth) 2; 9/8 Waltzing Matilda (A. H. Ellis) 3. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.41 3-5. Second Division: 4/5 Irish Note (L. J. Ellis) 1; 8/4 Nurnie (L. Barrett) 2; 2/3 High Ideal (A. C. Messervy) 3. AUCKLAND TE HINEMOA SUCCESSFUL ST LEGER WON BY EXPANSE (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 10. At the Auckland races yesterday the attendance was 27,000, the same as last year. The totalisator handled £178,216, compared with £153,375 10s on the second day last year. The investments for the meeting were £327,966, against £288,793 last year, an increase of £39,173. Results: — Nelson Handicap, Ljm.—First Division: 2/2 Night Comedy (W. Caddy) 1; 1.7/17 Bramble Song (S. Phillips) 2; 1/1 Grey Salute (W. Hooton) 3. Threequarters of a length each way. Time, 2.8 2-5. Second Division: 5/5 Hazroy (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 7/9 Mr Rosa (T. Geren) 2; 12/12 Sir Bian (I. Galvin) 3. Three lengths; threequarters of a length. Time, 2.8. St. Heliers Hurdles, ljm: 1/2 Sir Grant (O. Mclnally) 1; 6/6 Skyette (W. Skiffington) 2; 2/1 Our Nation (R. Howrd) 3. Half a length; six lengths. Time, 3.15. Victoria Handicap, 6f: 6/7 Phaleron Sign (R. Caddy) 1; 2/1 Navroze (J. Winder) 2; 5/5 Artificer (H. P. Stewart) 3. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 1.15. H. O. Nolan Handicap, 14m: 2/3 Te Hinemoa (E. V. Dye) 1; 7/7 Jeff (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 6/6 Town Survey (S. Phillips) 3. Short neck; two lengths and a half. Time, 2.34. Autumn Steeplechase, about' 3m: 5/5 Abbey Lu (L. C. Brown) 1; 6/4 Flylite (M. Coon) 2; 2/1 Bisquit (J. H. McRae) 3. • Nose; four lengths. Time, 6.6.

Great Northern St. Leger Stakes, ljm: 1/2 Expanse (T. Green) 1; 3/3 Fort Royal (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 5/5