SUMMER HANDICAP WON BY INDIAN DAWN

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 January 1948, Page 3

SUMMER HANDICAP WON BY INDIAN DAWN

FINAL DAY AT WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING Well-backed horses won the majority of the events at Trentham on Saturday, when the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded, three of the winners being favourites, but the usual upsets in dividends were in evidence when Balkis and Wild Note returned doublefigure dividends in the Hopeful Stakes and Thorndon Handicap respectively. Riccarton stables provided first and third in the main event, the Summer Handicap, in which Indian Dawn, who won, was separated from Royal Tan (third) by Howe. Trentham trainer R. J. Belcher won a double with Lady Vite in the highweight event and Wild Note in the concluding race, the Wild Chase gelding returning a dividend just over a third of a century. W. J. McDowell, of Marton, also won a double with Calm Courage and Tenor Royal. The day was fine, but there was a strong wind which at times reached half-gale force. The track was firm and fast. There was another big crowd, and the totalisator turnover was £244,781 10s, compared with £250,245 10s on the corresponding day last year. The aggregate for the 1 three days was £694,919, as against I £757,940 10s for the corresponding | three days of the 1947 meeting, and ' £657,777 for the three-day meeting in 1946. BIG RACE TO INDIAN DAWN Indian Dawn and Howe carried most money in the Summer Handicap and the pair had the finish to themselves, Howe just failing to concede the Nizami mare 171 b. Revolte and Lord Elgin made most of the pace and were still in front entering the straight, where Revolte and Stony Broke were next, ahead of Indian Dawn. Royal Tan took the lead a furlong from home, but Indian Dawn soon had him beaten and went on to win by a neck from the fast-finishing Howe. Three lengths back Royal Tan held on for third place ahead of Yasda, Langue d’Or, The Denbigh, Revolte and Merry Robin. Balgowan lost his rider entering the straight. THE PAGAN NARROWLY The best-backed pair in the open sprint, the City Handicap, were Citril and The Pagan, and they fought out a desperate finish, with The Pagan getting the verdict by half a head over Citril, .with Wantwood only half a head away. The field bunched coming on to the course proper, with Niloch, King of Quiz, Citril, The Pagan, John Gay and Zealander in the van. The Pagan and Citril were clear a furlong from home and were engaged in a desperate struggle when Wantwood flashed up along the inside rail. Cressida came home well for fourth, ahead of Morocco and King of Quiz. STAKES TO KING’S RANSOM King’s Ransom was a firm favourite for the Trentham Stakes and had little difficulty in winning from Signal Officer in a field weakened by the defection of half the carded candidates. For the first six furlongs the pace was very slow, Irish Note being well clear of Silver Link and Signal Officer. The last-named ran up to Irish Note at the half-mile and the pace was clapped on, but King’s Ransom made his sprint on the home turn to be clear at the distance. He came on for an easy win Fy a length and a-half from Signal Officer, who was well clear of Irish Note, Silver Link and Desert Fox. WILD NOTE AT LONG ODDS Formerly raced in the South Island but nowadays trained at Trentham, Wild Note was always handy in the Thorndon Handicap and came away in the straight to hold off a challenge from the fast-finishing Mesalliance, who was not in the first half-dozen entering the straight. Neenah took over the paeemaking running for the half-mile, with Wild Note next, ahead of Faithful Pal, Faultina, Delinquent, Night School, Flying Dink, Sea Fury, Prince Coronach and Mesalliance. Wild Note headed Neenah in the straight, and at the final furlong was followed by Faithful Pal, Faultina, Sea Fury, Night School and Mesalliance. The last-named just failed’ by half a length to bridge the gap, and Faithful Pal was a similar distance back. Foxbay was fourth, ahead of Night School, Falconbridge and Sea Fury. LADY VITE’S MILD SURPRISE Trentham-trained Lady Vite, at odds just short of double figures, narrowly defeated the favourite, Earnbridge, in the opening event, the Wallaceville Highweight. Rothnic, who led for nearly a mile, was joined at the half-mile by Kelmont, with Incident, Rockanui, Pimlico and Lady Vite in a bunch behind them. Incident ran past the leaders on the home turn but succumbed to Lady Vite’s challenge and then Earnbridge came on the scene, failing by half a length to catch the Beau Vite filly. Incident, three lengths away, kept Bobby Dazzler out of third place, and then came Rockanui, Beneve and Gyration. BALKIS AT DOUBLE FIGURES Irresistible, favourite for the Hopeful Stakes, failed to overtake the Ric-carton-trained Sir Beau filly Balkis, who returned a double-figure dividend. Balkis was in the bunch behind Jolly Lass and Royal Shar as the field ran on to the course proper, and she hit the front just over a furlong from home, holding on well to win by a neck from Irresistible. Jolly Lass was a length and a-half away, third, well clear of Luminous, Curtana, Royal Shar, Hasty Glance and Harleyholm. ONE FOR CALM COURAGE Topweight in the Kaitoke Handicap with 9.5, Calm Courage was sent out favourite and duly won, though he had to show his courage in fighting off a challenge from Diameter. Oban took over from Blue Pier and Flare Path in the early stages, but on the home turn Blue Pier and Oban were

on terms ahead of Flare Path, False Step and Calm Courage. The topweight ran to the front inside the last furlong and lasted long enough to get a half-head verdict over Diameter. Flare Path was three lengths away, third, just ahead of False Step, with MOrea Fox and Torrent next. TENOR ROYAL AGAIN With his former trainer, A. E. Didliam, in the saddle, Tenor Royal was allowed to go out at lucrative odds in the Kelburn Handicap considering that he won easily two days earlier, and the Royal Chief horse never left the issue in doubt. Square Dink and Beechwood made the running to the straight, where Tenor Royal had moved up to third after being several places back at the , half-mile. Once in line Tenor Royal’ assumed command and ran home an easy winner from Square Dink, Meteorina coming from well back to beat Beechwood for the minor place. Blank Cheque, Imprint and Ranger Boy were next to finish. Details of results:— WALLACEVILLE HIGHWEIGHT. (Of £700; lj miles.) 6/6— Lady Vite, 9.3, W. E. Carter 1 1/I—Earnbridge, 9.11, A. Waddell 2 7/7 —Incident, 9.11, R. J. Auckram 3 Also: 8/8 Rothnic, 9/9 Rockanui, 2/4 Pimlico, 3/5 Beneve, 5/3 Master Gary, 11/11 Gynerio, 4/2 Bobby Dazzler, 12/12 Eminence, 10/10 Kelmont. Half-length; three lengths. Bobby Dazzler fourth. Time, 2.351. (Winner trained by R. J. Belcher, Trentham.) HOPEFUL STAKES. (Of £800; 6 furlongs.) 9/B— Balkis, 7.11, A. J. Stokes 1 1/I—lrresistible, 7.12, W. Broughton 2 11/11—Jolly Lass, 8.0, W. Hooton 3 Also: 8/10 Royal Shar, 6/5 HarleyHolm, 4/9 Hasty Glance, 13/13 Robin Redbreast, 5/6 Swan Lake, 2/2 Blue Seal, 12/12 Curtana, 10/7 Ann Bridge, 15/15 Luminous, 7/4 Gold Spoon, 14/ 14 Assault, 16/16 Ngarobi, 3/3 Sandalwood, 17/17 Brenlock (lost rider), 1 8/18 Parrworth. Neck; length and a-half. Blue Seal fourth. Time, 1.12. (Winner trained by V. A. Lee, Riccarton.) TRENTHAM STAKES. (Of £2250; 11 furlongs.) 1/I— KING’S RANSOM, 9.0, J. Williamson 1 2/3—SIGNAL OFFICER, 9.3, C. T. Wilson 2 4/4—IRISH NOTE, 9.3, H. W. Hibberd 3 Also: 5/5 Silver Link, 3/2 Desert Fox. Length and a-half; two lengths. Silver Link fourth. Time, 2.23. (Winner trained by A. G. McDonald, Gisborne.) SUMMER HANDICAP. (Of £3000: 1» miles.) 1/I— INDIAN DAWN, 8.0, L. J. Ellis 1 2/2—HOWE, 9.3, T. Webster 2 8/B—ROYAL TAN, 8.3, C. T. Wilson 3 Also: 5/6 Balgowan (lost rider), 4/4 Langue d’Or, 6/5 Regal Praise, 16/16 Broiefield, 19/19 Imperial, 11/11 Stony Broke, 15/15 Lord Elgin, 12/13 Merry Robin, 18/17 Barrage, 14/12 Catterick Bridge, 3/3 Yasda, 13/14 Loyal Bian, 10/10 The Denbigh. 17/18 Fairhome, 9/7 Beau Jewel, 7/9 Revolte. Neck; three lengths. Yasda fourth. Time, 2.301. (Winner trained kw C. C. McCarthy, Riccarton.) KAITOKE HACK. (Of £7OO ; 7 furlongs.) 1/1 — Calm Courage, 9.5, Broughton 1 4/6—Diameter, 8.10, L. J. Ellis 2 3/s—Flare Path, 8.3, D. Arney 3 Also: 7/7 Relampago, 6/4 False Step, 9/9 Retrieve, 2/2 Morea Fox, 5/7 Oban, 8/8 Bon Chale, 10/10 Torrent, 11/11 Blue Pier, 13/13 Battle Spear, 12/12 Paper Ruffle. Halfhead: three lengths. False Step fourth. Time. 1.265. (Winner trained by W. J. McDowell, Marton.) CITY HANDICAP. (Of £1750; 6 furlongs.) 2/2— THE, PAGAN. 8.2, Broughton 1 1/I—CITRIL, 8.3, C. T. Wilson 2 5/S—WANTWOOD, 9.0, L. J. Ellis 3 Also: 6/6 Flowerburn, 4/4 Zealander, 3/3 Morocco, 8/7 Castlebrae, 7/9 Cressida, 9/8 John Gay, 12/11 King of Quiz, 11/12 Marilyn, 10/10 Niloch. Hal,-head each way. Cressida fourth. Time, 1.11. (Winner trained by G. S. Rayner, Wanganui.) KELBURN HACK. (Of £800; 1 mile.) 3/2— Tenor Royal, 9.1, A. E. Didham 1 4/4 —Square Dink, 8.3. Broughton 2 2/3—Meteorina, 8.9, J. McFarlane 3 Also: 5/5 Beechwood, ' z 7 Gyration, 1/1 Blank Cheque, 10/9 Mr Pym, 6/6 Gay Sport, 11/13 Imprint, 9/10 Balcairn. 13/12 Cinereous. 12/11 Super Lake, 8/8 Ranger Boy. Two lengths; two lengths. Beechwood fourth. Time 1.405. (Winner trained by W. J. McDowell, Marton.) THORNDON HANDICAP. <Ot £1200; 1 mile.) 11/12— WILD NOTE, 8.1, A. Johnson 1 2/I—MESALLIANCE, 9.2, W. J. Broughton 2 9/9—FAITHFUL PAL, 7.111, Ellis 3 Also: 4/4 The Stormovik, 6/6 Flying Dink, 1/2 Sea Fury, 8/7 Foxella, 13/11 Neenah, 3/3 Foxbay. 7/8 Faulti a, 17,14 Treasure Tee, 5/5 Falconbridge. 10/10 Night'School, 14/16 Becalm, 15/17 Delinquent, 13/13 Prince Coronach. 16/15 Sailor Boy. Halflength each way. Foxbay fourth. Time, 1.38". (Winner trained by R. J. Belcher, Trentham.)