Rangitikei Hunt Cup Won By Greek Court; Cheerful Night Scores In Riddiford Handicap

Wanganui Chronicle, 1 August 1949, Page 3

Rangitikei Hunt Cup Won By Greek Court; Cheerful Night Scores In Riddiford Handicap

Greek Court, who had school the Rangitikei Hunt Cup at Mart tikei Hunt Club’s meeting attra main attraction was the Riddifr comparative outsider in Cheerful tham-trained candidate in the fax third, in the same berth as he title Weather conditions for the early races were excellent, but rain fell after the fifth race and there were further showers before the meeting concluded. The course was very heavy, and the ground in the car-parking area became very soggy. In spite of the unpromising conditions it was satisfactory to find the totalisator at £39,641 showing an increase of £6616 over the £33,024 handled at the 1948 meeting. GREEK COURT S HUNT CUP From the Awapuni stable which shelters Gaiety, Greek Court gave a fir? *spiay in th? Rangitikei Hunt ’ ip, 1c • which Old Joe- Money Machine ana Tne Trader were preferred in an even betting race. Passing the stands the first time Barras had a clear lead from Greek Court, Sir Raleigh, The Trader, Pol- ’ lux, Money Machine, Wiremu and Old Joe. Running down the back Sir Raleigh and Money Machine deposed Barras from the lead, with Tne Trader, Wiremu, Greek Court and Oid Joe next. Money Machine slipped on landing over the brush fence at the top of the straight, and the second time past the stands Old Joe, Sir Raleigh and The Trader were jumping on terms ahead of Greek Court, Wiremu, Pollux and Barras. Greek Court ran up to Old Joe six furlongs from home, and The Trader and Sir Raleigh were well clear of Wiremu. Pollux and Barras. From this stage Greek Court always had the upper hand, outjumping Old Joe, and after clearing the last two fences in good style he went on to win with something in reserve. Old Joe was three lengths back, second, and eight lengths ahead of Sir Raleigh, who cut' down Wiremu in the last 20 yards. Then came The Trader, with Pollux the only other in sight. Barras lost his rider at the penultimate fence. ONE FOR CHEERFUL NIGHT Two Trentham horses fought cut the issue in the Ridditord Handicap, the open seven-furlong event, Cheerful Night, at double figures, relegating the each-way favourite, Leyma, to second place. Merry Robin, Grey Arch and Sheilwyn missed the jump-out, Cheerful Night and Balcairn being the first to show out. New Deer sprinted to the I front and was clear within a furlong, i with Balcairn- Cheerful Night, Tne • Stormovik’ Leyma, Sir Royal, Lord Darnley, Sparkling Scholar and Flying Tor at the head of the remainder. New Deer was half a dozen lengths ahead at the half-mile, but Cheerful Night then started to close the gap and reached the front on the home turn, where Balcairn followed New Deer and Leyma and Merry Robin were making up ground. Running on solidly, Cheerful Night held off ma's challenge to win by a length and a-half. Merry Robin’s strong run carried him into third place, only half a length away. Olga’s Pal was a close fourth, and then came Grey Arch, New Deer, Balcairn and Flying Tor. The last-named received a check in the straight. The former hurdle horseman A. Midwood turned out another winner ! in Homespun, who took the honours in the Glenmore Maiden Steeples. After Christopher Wren had led early Kapai Chief took over to lead. Christopher Wren. Rere Tere and Old; Mack, with Pakura and Homespun 20• lengths back by the time they had ! gone half a mile. Waka Hula (who appeared in the race-book as Jingo) fell at the fourth fence, and running down the back with five furlongs to go Kapai Chief still held command from Christopher Wren, with Homespun moving up fast. Kapai Chief tired in the run home and Homespun finished on to win by three lengths from Christopher Wren, who was two lengths ahead of Kapai Chief. There was a big gap to Old Mack, with Rere Tere and Tight Line at intervals. CLOSEBURN MAIDEN DIVISIONS With only seven scratchings there were two big divisions in the Closeburn Maiden Race, the first of which was won at double figures by Diplomacy, raced by Mr A. H. Marshall, a member of the Marton Jockey C*vb committee, and the second by the Levin-trained Haughty Boy, bracketed with Grand Venture. Diplomacy disputed the lead early with Defence and was not afterwards headed. At the half-mile Silver Spur was almost on terms with the Philamor filly, and Blue Sky was in close attendance, ahead of Paddy Joe, Defence and Anthony. The last-named issued a strong challenge in the run home but Diplomacy held on to win by nearly three lengths. Six lengths back came Fox Court, with Silver Spur weakening into fourth, followed by Lady Moyra, Blue SKy and Croupier’s Song. Haughty Boy jumped out smartly in the second division to lead Burnous Winter Sport- Hazy, Lord Kenneth and Shazam, but at the three furlongs Lord Kenneth had moved up to trail the pacemaker, with Shirley Ann, Burnous, Red Plato, Winter Sport and Hazy next. On the home turn Haughty Boy was just in front of Lord Kenneth, and inside the distance Shirley Ann joined in. these three fighting out the finish, in which Haughty Boy just headed Lord Kenneth, and Shirley Ann was only a neck away. Paddy Joe finished fast into fourth place, ahead of Red Plato, 'inter Sport and the disappointing Lady Melva.

CAREY IN GOOD FORM Trentham form pointed to Carey and The Crofter in the Rosebank Hack Hurdles and the pair finished in the money, with an outsider in Sten separating them. Racetide made the pace for the first six furlongs and was followed past the stands by Sten, The Crofter, Carey- Royal Cambria, Bulaselle. Newel Post, Sergeant Jack and Komo. Turning into the back stretch Sten assumed command and then Sergeant Jack moved up fast to join him, the pair being just clear of Coronara, ’arey, The Crofter and Bulaselle. Carey quickly worked his way to the front and jumped the last hurdle clear of Sten, Coronara, The Crofter and Sergeant Jack, who had bungled the previous jump. Though challenged by Sten. Carey held on to win by two lengths, and The Crofter was tour lengths hack, ahead of Coronara. Bulaselle, Orderman and Sergeant Jack.

ded well earlier in the week, won ton on Saturday, when the Rangiacted a large crowd. The other ord Handicap, which went to a il Night, who beat another Trenvourite Leyma, with Merry Bobin ed last year. DIVIDEND OF THREE SCORE The Waverley-owned and trained Precious Metal sprang a surprise in for Otairi Bracelet, for amateur riders, Mr E. Lupton bringing him home to return a win dividend of just over three score. Lord Croupier and Roll Over held command early from Precious MetalRobinchase, Bettermusk. Turf and Balintore, and at the five furlongs Roll Over and Lord Croupier were followed closely by Turf, Precious Metal, Lackagh, Robinchase. Bettermusk and Redfort, with Balintore near the rear. Robinchase then ran up smartly to head Roll Over and Lord Croupier as they crossed the top, but Precious Metal finished fast to head Robinchase, going on to win comfortably by four lengths. Roll Over was a length and a-half further back, third, ahead of the fast-finishing Balintore. Next were Turf, Barnaby and Lackagh. NIGHT ROYAL’S EASY WIN ’ The well-bred Nightly-Royal Rank gelding Night Royal had a comfortable win in the Norwood Hack Handicap, leading all the way and distancing the field. Te Ark was almost on terms with him running out of the straight, and they were just clear of Beauform, Commercial. Mr Moutoa, Eureka, Aratucky, Murrayfield, West Wall and Blue Chief, the last-named the win favourite. Night Royal had opened a gap at the half-mile, where Mr Moutoa had moved up, following the pacemaker at the turn, with West Wall and Murrayfield next, ahead of Commercial. Night Royal then cleared out to win by ten lengths. Murrayfield did best of the others to beat West Wall by a head for second place, and Commercial was a close fourth. After an interval came Mr Moutoa, Beauform and Sensational. The place •favourite. Queen’s Knight- never flattered his supporters.

CONCLUDING EVENT Divisions were required in the concluding event, the Springrove Hack Handicap, and both were won fairly comfortably, the first by Lady Minter at a good price and the second by the well-backed Glide In from the Stratford stable of M. Brooks. Lady Minter jumped out smartly and was never headed, though she had to hold off a solid challenge from Chief Officer. She was followed down the back by Lady Shoanagh, Broilink, Robin Tor (a hot favourite), Katydid, Noble Knight and Chief Officer. The last-named moved up smartly at the half-mile and Robin Tor also joined issue as they swung for home, but Lady Minter ran on well to shake off Chief Officer, the pair being five lengths ahead of Robin Tor. Then came Lady Shoanagh, Katydid, Gallant Bill and Noble Knight. Within a furlong of the start of the second division Glide In was in the lead and he was never after in danger of defeat. He led Turin, Loquendi, Sonia. Dunkrevin- Lady Dieval and Silver Line along the back, and increased his lead crossing the top to turn for home several lengths ahead of Turin, Silver Line and Dunkrevin. Over the final stages Glide In held on comfortably, though Silver Line reduced tne gap to a length and a-half. Six lengths back Turin held Dunkrevin out of third place, and then followed Matara, Sonia and Golden Rocket. Details of results:— GLENMORE MAIDEN STEEPLES (.Of £235; about two miles?. 3/2—Homespun, 9.2, F. Buchanan 1 1/3—Christopher Wren, 10.0, A. G. Waddell 2 5/7 —Kapai Chief, 9.0, W. Rout 3 Also: 2/1 Rere Tere, 7/5 Legal (pulled up), Tight Line, 8/8 Waka Huia late Jingo (fell), 6/5 Old Mack--9/9 Pakura (pulled up). 10/10 Paulus, 11/11 Warwick Prince (pulled up). Three lengths; two lengths. Old Mack fourth. Time, 4.35. (Winner trained by A. Midwood, Awapuni.) CLOSEBURN MAIDEN RACE (Of £270; six furlongs) First Division 11/10—Diplomacy, 8.7, W. L. Aitken 1 16/16—Anthony, 8.7, J. McFarlane 2 13/14—Fox Court, 8.7, R. Brown 3 Also: 22/23 Bonny Scholar, 12/9 Brown Beauty, 20/22 Cambria Rose, 10/13 Croupier’s Song, 2/2 Grand Venture, 9/8 Heroa- 1/1 Lady Shirley, 15/15 Le Diable, 7/7 Sensational. 23/21 Silver Spur, 21/20 Sir Dick, 14/12 Te Ark. 17/17 Blue Sky, 3/3 Davilshar, 5/5 Defence, 24/24 Good Record, 19/19 Lady Moyra, 4/4 Patio, 18/18 Piper’s Son. Two lengths and a-half; six lengths. Silver Spur fourth. Time, 1.22 1-5. (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Awapuni.) Second Division 2/2—Haughty Boy, 8.7, G. Saunders 1 19/19—Lord Kenneth. 8.7, C. Eley 2 6/6 —Shirley Ann. 8.0, D. Harris 3 Also: 22/23 Winter Sport, 12/9 Burnous, 20/22 Co-operate, 10/13 Grecian Lad, 9/8 Heroic Lass, 1/1 Lady Melva, 15/15 Peepin’ Thru, 7/7 Red Plato, 21/20 Shazam, 17/17 Ambergris, 3/3 Brief Encounter, 5/5 Elite, 24/24 Hazy, 8/11 Paddy Joe, 18/18 Resemble. Head; neck. Paddy Joe fourth. Time- 1.24. (Winner trained by owner, L. Tyree. Levin.) Brackets: Haughty Boy and Grand Venture; Lord Kenneth and Lady Moyra. ROSEBANK HACK HURDLES (Of £240: miles). 1/3—Carey, 9.81, R. Dixon 1 10/7 Sten, 9.0, D. Collins 2 2/I—The Crofter. 10.4, G. Ivil 3 Also: 3/2 Neap Tide, 12/12 Royal Cambria. 4/4 Bulaselle. 5/6 Coronara. 9 '9 Ensign, 8/8 Jimmy Woodser, 13/14 Komo, 6/5 Newel Post, 7/11 Orderman, 14/13 Racetide. 11/10 Sergeant Jack. Two lengths; four lengths. Coronara fourth. Time- 3.31 2-5. (Winner trained by owner, Mrs L. M. Wall, Mart inborough.7 OTAIRI BRACELET (Of 1215; miles'. (Amateur riders) 12/12 Precious Metal, 10.7, Mr E. Lupton 1 4/4 —Robinchase, 10.7, Mr A. Nicol 2 3/3—Roll Over, 10.10, Mr O. Young 3 Also: 1/1 Balintore, 7/6 Bettermusk, 5/5 Lackagh, 2/2 Lord Croupier, 10/10 Redfort. 11 11 Barnaby, 8/8 Gay Tide 13/13 Jackdaw, 6/7 The Friar, 9/9 Turf. Four lengths; two lengths and a-half. Balintore fourth. Time, 2.27 1 1-5. (Winner trained by owner. Mr |T. D. Stewart, Waverley.) rangitikei hunt cup (Of 1450: about 2J miles?. <4 4—GREEK COURT, 9.3, M. Andrews 1 1/1 OLD JOE, 9.7. R. A. Bowness 2 5/S—SIR RALEIGH, 9.4. F. Buchanan 3 Also: 2/3 Money Machine (fell), 7 7 Barras (fell), 8 8 Pollux, 2/2 The

Trader. 6/6 Wiremu. Three lengths; eight lengths. Wiremu fourth. Time, 5.39. (Winner trained by J. J. Waller, Awapuni.) NORWOOD HACK CUP (Of £270; 11 miles). 4/3— NIGHT ROYAL. 8.2, P. Tunnicliffe 1 3/4—MURRAYFIELD, 8.10, G. Tattersail 2 9/9—WEST WALL, 8.0, D. Harris 3 . Also: 7/7 Beauform, 5/5 Aratucky, 2/1 Queen’s Night, 14/14 Sergeant Jack, 6/6 Swing Bridge, 12/11 Commercial, 10/8 Mr Moutoa, 18/18 Black Pearl, 1/2 Blue Chief. 17/17 Black Sultan, 8/10 Eureka, 19/10 Kentucky Night, 11/12 Pukete Lass. 15/15 Sensational, 13/13 Swan Lake, 16/16 Te Ark. Ten lengths; head. Commercial fourth. Time, 2.23. (Winner trained by C. F. Mora, Levin.) RIDDIFORD HANDICAP (Of £270; seven furlongs). 6/7— CHEERFUL NIGHT, 8.72, J. P. Bowness 1 1/I—LEYMA, 8.5, J. McFarlane 2 7/B—MERRY ROBIN 7.02, B. Hapeta 3 Also: 13/14 Flying Tor, 8/6 Night School- 2/2 Lady Myrtle and The Stormovik (bracketed), 12/11 New Deer, 4/4 Sir Royal, 9/9 Balcairn--16/16 Grey Arch, 17/17 Lackamor, 3/3 Lord Darnley, 10/10 Olga’s Pal, 14/12 Sheilwyn, 15/15 Silver Pal, 5/5 Sparkling Scholar, 11/13 Vadoz. Length and a-half; half-length. Olgas Pal fourth. Time, 1.39 3-5. (Winner trained by D. and J. McCauley, Trentham.) SPRINGROVE HACK HANDICAP ’ (Of £270; seven furlongs) First Division 7/6—Lady Minter, 8.2, R. Brown 1 3/s—Chief Officer, 8.1- V. J. Sellars 2 1/I—Robin Tor, 8.12- W. L. Aitken 3 Also: 15/16 Horouta, 12/8 Gratuity, 8/10 Noble Knight. 22/23 Broielink. 6/7 Gallant. Bill, 9/9 Katydid, 19/19 Lady Shoanagh, 17/18 Maelstrom, 1 13/12 Tanjeen. Length and a-half; five lengths. Lady Shoanagh fourth. Time, 1.40. (Winner trained by S. McNaughton, Woodville.) Second Division 2/2—Glide in, 8.6, R. B. Ireland 1 10/11—Silver Line, 8.11- F. Cleaver 2 15/15—Turin, 8.1- J. Campbell 3 Also: 14/14 Sonia, 4/3 Dunkrevin, 5/4 Betterboy, 18/20 Coin wall Park, 23/24 Golden'Rocket, 20/22 Lady Die- . al, 21/21 Loquendi, 11/13 Matara, 16/17 Queen's Chat, 13/12 Vale Rosa, length and a-half; six lengths. Dunkrevin fourth. Time, 1.40 1-5. (Winner trained by M. Brooks, Stratford.) RACING FIXTURES Aug. 6—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. Aug. 6. 13. 20- Canterbury .If Aug. 13—Dannevirke H.C. (at. Hastings). Aug. 20—Pakuranga H.C. Aug. 20-—Eginont-Wanganui H.C. (at N.I’J Aug. 27—Foxtun H.C. Aug. 27—Taranaki H.C. Sept. ?. Otago H.C Sept. 3-Reelton J.C.