ON THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 241, 11 October 1937, Page 4

ON THE TURF

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"KESTREL"

RACING AT HASTINGS

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP

SOHO IN GREAT FINISH BUNTING CAT AND JOVIALITY [ Per Press Association. ] HASTINGS, Oct. 9. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club's spring meeting was held to-day in bitterly cold weather before a good attendance. A great finish was provided for the Duke of Gloucester Cup, four horses finishing within a length. The totalisator put through £9743 10s, against £7033 10s last year, an increase of £2710. Results: — TOMOANA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP (Of £110; one mile and one furlong.) s—Buster Brown, 9.4, Lord 1 4 Umpire, 9.12, McGovern 2 2— Black Fox, 9.10, Anderson 3 Also: 6 Blue Tiger, 3 Cletrac, 1 Blue Shirt, 8 Acron, 7 Clavercourt, 9 Rapa Waiata, 10 Helios. Clavercourt made the running for six furlongs, Acron, Umpire, Buster Brown and Black Fox in close order following. Approaching the straight Clavercourt was beaten and Buster Brown and Umpire came on, the former gaining the verdict by two lengths. Black Fox was two and a-half lengths back, third, and Cletrac was fourth. Time, TRIAL STAKES. (Of £100; 5J furlongs). 2 Lindrum, 8.0, Young 1 5 Reasonable, 8.0, Forsyth 2 3 Amoroso, 8.5, Anderson 3 Also: 15 Power Chief, 11 Haile Selassie, 10 Oha, 13 Lovelit, 18 Tommy Atkins, 14 Great Sandy, 7 Triplex, 19 Meyrick, 8 Holme Fell, 16 Likely Boy, 22 Beechgrove, 12 Larwood, 9 Marching On, 4 Star Lad, 1 Havana Princess, 20 Fundy Bay, 17 Golden Memory, 6 Jacynth, 2 Mahutai. Lindrum led practically all the way, with Haile Selassie, Power Chief, Amoroso and Tavana Princess close attendants. Two lengths each way. Tommy Atkins was fourth. Time, 1.8 2-5. * DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP (Of £165; li miles.) 3— SOHO, 11.11, Mr. G. Beatson 1 2—TAILLIGHT, 11.9, Mr. K. McK. Duncan 2 5 HUNTING QUEEN, 11.5, Mr. W. R. Duncan - 3 Also: 1 De Friend, 9 Parry, 8 Trestle, 4 Royal Minstrel, 6 Skyway, 11 Mercian Prince, 7 All Spirit, 10 Begorrah, 12 Daryll. Soho was first out, with Taillight, Parry and Hunting Queen next. Skyway took charge at the end of half a mile, with All Spirit, Taillight and Soho the order of the others. All Spirit led into the straight hut all the field closed up and a good race home followed. Neck; half a neck. Parry was fourth. Time, 2.12. NURSERY HANDICAP (Of £100; four furlongs.) 2 Sudan, 8.0, Anderson 1 I—Diana Tetrix, 8.0, Young 2 6 Jeanne, 8.0, Jenkins —.. 3 Also: 10 Centrepoise, 5 Hunting Royal, 4 Imogen, 8 Merry Simon, 9 Rakahanga, 3 Little Dorrit. Rakahanga was first out but soon gave place to Sudan and Diana Tetrix and there was no change to the post. Length and a-half; two lengths. Rakahanga was fourth. Time, 48 3-5. SPRING HANDICAP *(Of £175; li miles.) 1— HUNTING CAT, 8.9, Wilson 1 3 BIG DOOK, 8.6, Anderson 2 2 PADISHAH, 8.6, Dooley 3 Also: 1 Passion Fruit (bracketed with Hunting Cat), 4 Tiger Gain, 5 Maine. Tiger Gain and Padishah led past the stand and then Passion Fruit and Hunting Cat went up to second and third positions. Hunting Cat supplanted Tiger Gain half a mile from home, Big Dook also putting in a claim. Hunting Cat and Big Dook fought out a great finish. Nose; three lengths. Time, 2.10. Passion Fruit was fourth.

FITTLE FLAXMERE HANDICAP (Of £110; six furlongs.) 2 The Bigot, 8.6, Wilson 1 15—Granvale, 8.0, Gilmer 2 13—Huntette, 9.0, Tito 3 Also: 6 Fossicker, 5 Trailer, 1 Rotoma, 4 Taro and Thala (bracketed), 3 Son and Heir, 8 Colleen Gain, 9 Felicitation, 17 Hamarin, 16 Money Raid, 10 Gironde, 12 Tullamore, 7 Le Toquet, 11 Gaelic Song, 18 Flame Queen, 14 Raana. The Bigot, Huntette and Colleen Gain was the order at the start. Granvale took second place in the straight. Length and aquarter; two lengths. Felicitation was fourth. Time, 1.14. FLYING HANDICAP (Of £120; six furlongs.) 3 Joviality, 7.7, Tattersall 1 2— Oratory, 9.0, Wilson 2 I—Pakanui, 8.4, Anderson 3 Also: 4 Black Thread, 7 Pladie, 6 Brunhilde, 5 Mata Hari. Joviality led all the way and won by a length and a-half; two lengths. Black Thread was fourth. Time, 1.13. MASTERTON OMISSION PASSION FRUIT IN HANDICAP [ Per Press Association. ] MASTERTON, Oct. 9. Passion Fruit, 7.12, was inadvertently omitted from the acceptances for Ihe Masterton Handicap at the Masterton meeting next week. Might 8.2, should have been included In the Masterton Handicap acceptances, and Pukehou should have read Pukeko 8.13. THE EPSOM WINNER GOLD ROD TO SPELL SYDNEY, Oct. 9. The Epsom winner, Gold Rod, is to be given a spell before racing again. Most likely he will rest until it is time to prepare him for autumn engagement!.

HAUGHTY WINNER

DUNEDIN GUINEAS DAY ARASOA TAKES HANDICAP WINGATUI CONCLUDES [ Per Press Association. ] DUNEDIN, Oct. 9. The Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting concluded to-day in perfect weather. The track was in excellent condition. The totalisator handled £19,554 10s, as against £16,184 10s for the second day last year, making the total £32,719, compared with £26,606. Results: — Wakari Hurdle Handicap (Of £150; 15 miles) 4/4—Fireguard, 9.5. Beale 1 3/3—Superex, 9.5, Hogan 2 2/2—Burwood, 9.5, Boyle 3 Also.—l/1 Redolent, 6/6 Mastei Anomaly, 4/4 Black Duke (coupled with Fireguard), 5/5 Sir Rosenor, 7/7 Gay Boa. Head; length. Time, 2.4 b 1-5. Black Duke was fourth.

Novice Handicap (Of £120; 6 furlongs) 1/1 — Great Memory, 8.9, Messervey 1 2/2 —Valmarch, 8.7, Mackie 2 3/3—Sunny Jean, 8.8, Parsons 3 Also.—4/4 Pride o’ Central, 6/7 Pink Del. 3/3 Philein (coupled with Sunny Jean), 2/2 Gusterina (coupled with Valmarch), 5/5 Auctor, 11/1. Rose Burney, 9/6 Sheeny, 6/8 Gusto, 'lO/10 Pretender, 7/9 Gay Vixen._Two lengths; four lengths. Time, 1.15 3-5. Auctor was fourth. Clarendon Handicap (Of £150; 1 mile and 21 fur.) 5/s— Pink Robe, 7.11, Dooley 1 1/1 —Ardchoille, 9.5, A. E. Ellis 2 4/4—Hanlon, 8.9, C. T. Wilson 3 Also. —2/2 High Glee, 3/3 Balmeter. Half a head; one and a-half lengths. Time, 2.15 1-5. Ranfurly Handicap (Of £175; 1 mile) 2/2— ARABOA, 7.12, Cooper 1 3/3—LAST ftEFRAIN, 8.5, C. T. Wilson - ” 6/6—TAURAMAI, 8.7, A. E. Ellis ... 3 Also.—l/1 Queen of Song, 5/4 MeHeath, 4/5 Linguist, 8/8 Galleon, 9/9 Mount Vai, 10/10 The Surgeon, 7/7 Daring Deed. Two lengths each way. Time. 1.40 1-5. Daring Deed was fourth. Dunedin Guineas (Of £300; 1 mile) 1— HAUGHTY WINNER, 8.10, A. E. Ellis 1 3—STROMBOLI, 8.10, Didham 2 2 HAPPY NIGHT, 8.10, Wilson ... 3 Also. —4 Peony Rose. One and aquarter lengths; six lengths. Time. 1.41 4-5. Dominion Handicap (Of £125; for 2-year-olds; | fur.) 9/B— Pink Bond, 7.9, G. Barclay 1 2/2—Compensate, 9.0, Messervey ... 2 1/I—Ortyx, 8.7, Dooley 3 Also.—3/4 Toro Koura, 8/10 On Call, 6/6 Our Pal, 4/3 Great Baby, 5/5 Dunstan, 7/7 King's Chorus, 110'9 Gold Robe. Two lengths each way. Time, 48 4-ssec._a course record for four furlongs. Telegraph Handicap (Of £160; 7 furlongs) 1/I— SILVER STREAK, 9.13, A. E. Ellis ’ 7/7—GRAND FINALE, 7.9, Dooley 2 4/2—INVOICE, 7.3, Hibberd 3 Also.—2/3 Half Note, 3/4 Surge, 5'5 Sea Fox, 6/6 Stolen March. One and a-half lengths; head. Time, 1.29. Stolen March was fourth. Kaikorai Handicap (Of £125; 7 furlongs) 1/1 — Petersham, 9.9, A. E. Ellis 1 j o,7—Natty, 8.2, Dooley 2 2,3—Thermidor, 9.1, W. McEwan 3 Also —5/5 Norseman, 4/4 Gambler’s Luck, 11/12 Great Empire, 3/2 Baitruin, 9/9 Silver Slipper, 8/10 Lumiere, 13/13 Vantoon, 7/7 Jane’ Gaynor, 12/11 Atlanta Lass, 6/6 Brilliant Boa. One and a-half lengths; half a length. Time, 1.27 4-5. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB THE SPRING MEETING NOMINATIONS TO-MORROW Owners and trainers should not overlook the fact that nominations for the Rangitikei Racing Club's spring meeting are due to close at 9 o'clock to-morrow night. The meeting, which is to be held on Saturday, October 30, follows on after the Waverley Racing Club's Labour Day fixture, and it is sure to be well patronised. The stakes have been generously increased, and the principal event, the J. R. McKelvie Memorial Handicap, has a stake of £2OO. The Clifton Handicap, the open sprint, has stake-money to the extent of £l5O allotted, and in no instance is the stake less than £lOO. The secretary, Mr. E. V. Wilson, Bulls, should be a busy man prior to the closing of nominations to-morrow night. RACING FIXTURES October 9. 11.—Auckland Racing Club. October 14. 16.—South Canterbury Jockey dub. October 14. 16.—Masterton Racing Club. October 16, 18.—Avondale, Racing Club. October 21. 23. 25.—Wellington Racing Club. October 23, 25.—Gore Racing Club. October 25.—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 25.—Waikato Hunt Club. October 25.—Waipawa County Racing Club. October 29, 30.—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 30.—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 80.—Rangitikei Racing Club. November 5, Whangarei Racing Club. November 6,8, 10, 13.— Canterbury J.C. November 13.—Rotorua & Bay of Plenty H.C. November 13.—Napier Park Racing Club. November 20.—Levin Racing Club. November 20.—Southland Racing Club. November 20, 22.—Waikato Racing Club. November 27, 29.—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 27, 30.— Feilding Jockey Club. November 27.—Ashburton County R.C. December 4.—Otaki Maori Racing Club. December 11. 13.—Woodville District J.C. ■* December 14.—Waipa Racing Club. December 27. Waipukurau Jockey Ciub. December 27.—Westland Racing Club. December 27, 28.—Dunedin Jockey Club.

SMOKE SCREEN

DEFEATS ROYAL CHIEF SMALL BOY SURPRISES MITCHELSON CUP WINNER AUCKLAND MEETING OPENS [ Per Press Association. ] AUCKLAND, Oct. 9. The Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting was held at Ellerslie to-day in ideal weather before an attendance of 13,000. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £42,647 10s, compared with £34,631 last year, an increase of £BOl6 10s. Results: — TRIAL HURDLES. (Of £3OO ; 11 miles). 3 Lady Ruler, 10.11, F. E. Baker 1 4 Count Roussillon, 9.0, H. Turner 2 1— Lady England, 10.3, L. Dulieu 3 Also: 2 Sporting Song (fell), 7 Sir Russell, 10 Gowanlea 9.2, 5 Kilberis ■9.2 (fell), 2 Celtic Lad 9.3 (fell), 9 United, 6 Stanstead. Neck; five lengths. Time, 3.18. The rider of Kilberis, N. Trillo, was taken to hospital suffering from concussion but his condition is not serious. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. (Of £7OO ; one mile). 2 SMOKE SCREEN, 8.10, B. H. Morris 1 I—ROYAL CHIEF, 8.10, L. J. Ellis 2 5 TRILLIARCH, 8.10, R. E. Borne 3 Also: 8 Auto Sweep, 7 Balinavar, 3 Royal Bachelor, 6 Airam, 4 Wildflower. Head; two and a-half lengths. Time, 1.37 2-s—a race record. After a furlong Royal Bachelor showed the way to Smoke Screen, Airam, Balinavar, Wildflower and Royal Chief. At half-way Royal Bachelor still held a lead of three lengths but Smoke Screen moved up by the home turn, in company with Royal Chief and Airam. Once in line Smoke Screen assumed the lead, just staving off a determined challenge from Royal Chief by a head in an exciting finish. Airam was fourth. SHORTS HANDICAP. (Of £4OO ; six furlongs).

S— GOLDEN SHEILA, 7.10, H. Long 1 2 ANION, 7.3, H. N. Wiggins 2 7 GALILEE, 7.91, R. W. McTavish 3 Also: 1 Gallio, 4 Whirling, 8 Kelly, 9 Prince Acre B.lj, 3 Royal Dance 7.12, 6 Tosh 7.12, 10 Crooning. Nose; quarter of a length. Time, 1.13 1-5. Galilee took charge after two furlongs from Anion, Prince Acre, Tosh, Golden Sheila, Royal Dance and Gallio. Leading into the straight Galilee was deposed by Anion at the distance but Anion weakened and Golden Sheila snatched victory by a nose. Gollio was fourth. MITCHELSON CUP (Of 1050 ; 15 miles.) 12— SMALL BOY, 7.3, H. Wiggins 1 2 CERNE ABBAS, 7.6, C. G. Goulsbro 2 3 SCOTLAND, 8.8, R. McTavish 3 Also: 7 King Rey, 1 Taitoru, 13 Master Briefly, 8 Fersen, 5 Boomerang, 10 Day Wind, 4 Mungatoon, 9 Kiltowyn 7.55, 6 Knight of Australia, 15 Tybalt, 16 Loombination 7.65, 17 Huskie 7.3, 14 Gay Rebel, 11 Entail 7.21. This?e-quarters of a length; one and a-quarter lengths. Time, 2.32—a race record and equal to the course record. Running to the front after two furlongs, Knight of Australia made play from Day Wind, Taitoru, Mungatoon, Cerne Abbas, King Rey and Huskie. Little change was effected in the leading positions to the straight, where Knight of Australia was followed by Taitoru, Day Wind, Cerne Abbas, Small Boy and Mungatoon. At the distance Small Boy and Cerne Abbas hit the front, Small Boy winning by three-quarters of a length. Mungatoon was fourth, followed by Loombination, Boomerang, Gay Rebel, Knight of Australia, Taitoru and Tybalt. HUNTERS’ STEEPLES. (Of £3OO ; about 2} miles). 3 AH Irish, 12.5, J. Mcßae 1 I—Lochiel Lad, 10.10, R. E. Thomson 2 8— DOMO, 9.3, P. Mclnally 3 Also: 4 Red Fox 9.11 (fell), 6 Grantham (fell), 5 Mio Lume (ran off), 2 Rozel (fell), 7 Adsum (fell). Neck; 200 yards. Time, 4.58. WELCOME STAKES. (Of £5OO ; five furlongs). 1— PROTECTOR, 8.5, L. J. Ellis 1 2 NAMARA, 8.5, S. Cleaver .... 2 4 EASTERN HEIR, 8.5, J. Mclnally 3 Also: 6 Gay Hussar, 5 Nordic Song, 7 Wynardo, 3 Minga 8.25. One and a-half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.1. GORDON HANDICAP. (Of £3OO ; six furlongs'. 1— Palustre, 8.8, T. Green 1 B—Besiege, 9.3, C. G. Goulsbro 2 5 Inver, 8.5, L. J. Ellis 3 ■ Also: 4 Black Musk, 3 Rollicker, 2 Marie’s Acre, 10 Royal Passage, 9 Captain Bruce, 6 Tui Nui 7.9, 7 Dragon Moth, 13 Student Prince 7.05, 20 Olivette, 17 My Money 7.13, 11 Land Girl 7.4, 12 Gold Eagle 8.3 and Hutana 7.4 (bracketed), 16 Maercana 7.15, 15 Seven Seas and Tiverton 7.10 (bracketed), 14 Bronze Wing and Prival (bracketed), Ohmaha 7.25, 19 Piracy 7.115. Length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.13 3-5. FLYING HANDICAP. (Of £4OO ; seven furlongs). 7— ROUND UP, 7.3, H. Wiggins ... 1 2 LORNACRE, 7.10, H. Long 2 6 MAZIR, 8.5, C. G. Goulsbro 3 Also: 4 Royal Appellant, 6 Stretto (bracketed with Mazir), 1 Debham, 11 Sinking Fund, 5 Jonathan, 9 Golden Blonde, 12 Merial, 8 Dark Shadow, 3 Paso Robles, 13 Valise, 10 Kinonsa. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 1.25. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY (By “Kestrel.”) The meeting will conclude to-day, when the following may be well supported:— Normanby Handicap.—Marie’s Acre, Besiege, Glen Abb. Manukau Hurdles. Lord Vai, Emancipation (or Valpai). Epsom Handicap.—Anion, Gallio, Stretto. Spring Handicap—Scotland, Taitoru, Mazir. Onehunga Steepjes.—Emancipation, 1

Saint Musk. Musket Stakes. Eastern Heir, Arvakur, Fabric. Hobson Handicap.—Malagigi, Inver, High Sea. Liverpool Handicap—Orac, Lornacre, Round Up. Following is the list (per Press Association) of acceptances for to-day:— NoRM AN B Y HAN DI CAP. (Of £3OO ; one mile).

Bcscigc .. .. 9 7 Student Prince 7 1 Raepata ... 7 0 Black Mu-k - 7 Maereana .. . 7 0 Marie’s Acre s Mai de Mer .. 7 0 Glen Alib ; 1 ' Palmint Royal Passage Silver Glpw Captain Bruce ■ Sergie . • . • ; u Ringshot .. .. 6 MANUKAU HURDLES. (Of £100 ; wo miles). Tx>rd Vai 11 0 Prince Winds.jj Lad 10 of ()rangc 1'1 - Ladv England High Qual ty 10 0 Count Rousillion 9 0 Emancipation J - EPSOM HANDICAP. (Of £400; e \ furlongs). Gallio .. . . T<*h 7 11 Whirling .. . 10 Trilliarch 7 11 Tray Bit Anion 7 9 Prinrt’ Acre s 0 St ret to Royal Dance 11 Bachelor King 7 0 SPRING HANDICAP. (Of £600; 1J miles). Tai torn .. .. c 10 Dav Wind . 7 7 Scotland .. 10 Mungatoon 7 n King Roy 8 9 Valamito .. .. 7 ’< Royal Appellant 8 Kiltowyn 7 *7 i t* 8 6 Knight of Boomerang Australia 7 0 Person .. .. 7 10 Entail 7 0 ONEHUNGA STEEPLES (Of £300; about three miles). Windsor Lad . 19 Red Fox 9 10 Emancipation 11 4 Rozel , w .. 9 8 Thespis .. .. 11 Adsuna ... .. St. Musk 11 Domo .. .. 9 0 Mio Lunie 10 9 MUSKET STAKES. (Of £400 ; five furlongs). Arvakur .. 8 6 Wynardo .. . 7 10 Naniara .. .. y First Flutter . 7 <1 Eastern Heir ,s Bright Wing . 7 9 Bronze Ora .. s 0 Fabric .. .. 7 9 Brazilian Y 11 Silver Cloud 7 9 Pereillus .. .. 11 Minga .. .. 7 9 Native’s Song • 10 Ga> Hussar . 7 9 HOBSON HANDICAP. (Of £300 ; seven furlongs). Beseige .. .. 9 7 Droll , 7 0 T n vpi* . . 10 High Sea .. 7 0 Marie’s Acre Hutana .. .. 7 0 Malaggi .. .. 7 I ! Ohinana .. .. 7 0 Glen Abb - 10 Prlval .. ,. 7 0 Min Lu .. .. 7 7 Clansman .. 7 0 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. (Of £400; one mile). Debham .. . 8 11 Dark Shadow 8 0 Lornacre 8 8 Airam .. .. 7 13 Sinking Fund 8 -- Crooning .. . 7 13 Round Up 6 Loombination 7 7 Jonathan .. .. Philemup 7 7 Orac .. • ■ . 8 1 Kilonsa .. ... 7 7