BRUCE WINS AUTUMN AT TRENTHAM

Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1947, Page 3

BRUCE WINS AUTUMN AT TRENTHAM

THOMPSON HANDICAP WON BY SAGE KING (P.A.) Wellington, March 9. The Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened at Trentham on Saturday in fine weather. The track was firm and fast. The attendance was not up to the usual numbers on account of the cancellation of special trains. The totalisator handled f 171,975 10s, compared with £185,129 10s on the first dayslast year. An inquiry was opened into interference to Flare Path by Revolte in the last furlong of the Tinakori Handicap and was adjourned for further evidence. Results:— RIMU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. (Of £600; 1 mile 3 furlongs.) 4/4 —Lanibro, 10.4, Hawes 1 7/7—Master Peter, 9.1, Carroll 2 2 z 3 9.7, Baker 3 Also: 1/1 Master Raymond, 332 Village Squire, 5/5 Foxada, 9/9 Marshall Cook, 8/8 Rothnic, 6 Z 6 Royal Flash. Three lengths; length. Marshal Cook fourth. Time, 2.213. PLUNKET HANDICAP. (Of £700; six furlongs.) 2/I—Niloch, 8.10, L. J. Eliis 1 1/2—Kartikeya, 7.6, Wiggins 2 5 s—Sweet Nympn, 7.54, Boreham 3 Also: 3/3 Lady Vite, 6/6 Avenger, 4/4 Vakura. 7/7 Adair, 8/8 Aratucky. Half-length; three lengths. Vakura fourth. Time, 1.113. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGEK. (Of £1500; 11 miles.) 2/I— DESERT FOX, 8.10, Midwood 1 3 3—PERFECT PEACE. 8.7, Wiggins 2 6/6—KEENING, 8.10, Connor 3 Also; 4/4 Fin e Flavour 7/7 Portabul 5/4 Rosswood, 1/2 Indian Dawn. Two lengths; three lengths. Indian Dawn fourth. Time, 3.6 L AUTUMN HANDICAP. (Of £3000; 1J miles.? 1/I—BRUCE, 9.1„ L. J. Eliis .......... 1 4,4 SAKUNTALA, 7.3, Wiggins 2 3/3LANGUE D’OR, 8.6, A. Waddell 3 Also: 2/2 Arco and Broielield (bracketed) 8/8 Royal Victor, 6/6 Dink’s Own, 5/5 Carnforth, 7/7 Night- | foe, 9/9 Flying Ace, 10/10 Montosorrie. Length; neck. Nightfoe fourth. Time, 2.30 i TINAKORI HACK HANDICAP. (Of £600; seven furlongs.) 3/3—Revoile, 8.8, A. Stokes 1 2/2—King’s Ransom, 8.10, Mackie 2 5/s—Ngakoti 8.7, Sellars 3 Also: 7/9 Sea Fury, 1/1 Flare Path, 15/14 Our Jock, 6'6 The Stormovik, 13/13 Flying Dink 4/4 Broilyn, 8/7 Ella Shields, 9/8 Theioway, 12/12 Iron Duke, 11/11 Czarina 10'10 Gynee Lou, i 16/16 Patunui, 14/5 Royal Baron, 17/17 Ring Scarf. Length; four lengths. Ella Shields fourth. Time ’ 1.26 i. THOMPSON HANDICAP. (Of £2000; One mile.) 2/2— SAGE KING, 7.8, K. Ford 1 5 z 6—VOLTAIC, 7.7, A. C. Messervy 2 9'B—IMPERIAL 8.10, A. Waddell 3 Also: 1/1 Majesty, 4/4 Red Pickle, 3/3 Yasda, 7/7 Great Coon, 8/9 Gay Stroller 6/5 Opulent, 12/12 Foxhaven, 10/11 Matador 13/13 Big Money 11/10 Casilda, 4/4 Treasure Tee. Halllength each way. Matador fourth. Time, 1.39. RAILWAY HANDICAP. (Of £1500; six furlongs.) 7/B— KARACHI, 7.2, Wiggins 1 2/2—SPECIALIST, 8.4, Garth . 2 6/6—COT-CASE 7.10, C. Mackie . 3 Also: 1/1 Lord Theio, 4/4 Colopier, 3/2 Peter Gazelle. 8/7 Waite Cap, 5/5 Flying Orders. Neck; half-length. Flying Orders fourth. Time 1.102 equals course record. SILVERSTREAM HACK HANDICAP. (Of £700; 1 mile 3 furlongs.) 10/10 —Balcherrie, 7.11, Harding 1 2/2—Blue Moon, 8.4, Broughton .. . 2 4/3—Lady Welbeck. 8.5, L. J. Ellis 3 Also: 5/8 Omaio, 3/4 Queen’s General, 1/1 Shei Iwyn, 6/6 The Saddler, 8/7 Gyration. 7/5 Ulatis, 9/9 Cock Robin. Length; half-head. Queen’s General fourth. Time 2.23.