SOMERS MEMORIAL CUP AT TE AROHA TO SYLIS

Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1949, Page 3

SOMERS MEMORIAL CUP AT TE AROHA TO SYLIS

TE AROHA, Last Night (PA)—The Te Aroha Jockey Club’s spring meeting was held yesterday under overcast but fine conditions. The track was in splendid order, slightly easy in the morning but drying out rapidly. There were a number of good dividends. Foxlyn paid over half a century in winning the Mokena Hack Handicap, and Dark Victory, Lady Contact and Rating also paid over the quarter-century for win dividends. Fyrtsinde, Lady Contact and Beaute paid dividends of over a score for places. The attendance was excellent and the totalisator handled £lOB,OBO, a record for the spring meeting. Last year’s figure was £78,182 10s. Results:—

lIERRIESVILLE HURDLES (Of £500; about 1| miles). 8/8 — Dark Victory, 9.3, Williamson 1 2/2—Master Arthur, 9.3, Skillington 2 7/6—Forest Ranger, 9.0, Gillies 3 Also: 3/3 Jon Rosa, 4/4 Duke Royal, 7/6 Moutoa Lord, 5/5 Coogee, 9/10 Dr. John, 1/1 Sir Jovial, 15/15 Battling Brave, 11/12 Ostentatious, 17/17 Greekwyn, 12/11 North Wilts, 14/16 Tumatekoi, 16/14 Sirnelli, 13/13 Harris Tweed, 10/9 Cyclades. Three lengths; seven lengths. Jon Rosa fourth. Time, 3.15.

TRIAL HANDICAP (Of £500; five furlongs). First Division 1/I— Rhett Butler, 8.12, Winder ... 1 1(J/11—Royal "oy, 7.2), Clark 2 2/2—Sir Tavia,' 8.6 3 Also: 5/6 Hiko, 14/14 Brer Reynard, 7/8 Treasure Fox, 15/15 Finisterre, 11/10 Courtavia, 8/5 Kilmarnock, 4/3 Lady Ruthless, 18/17 Tosti, 9/7 Black Melody, 12/13 Concentrate, 19/19 Charities, 20/20 Contravene, 22/21 Meadowbank, 3/4 Aroha Spi, 23/23 Regal Chum, 23/23 Taukoro, 13/12 Satisfree, 13/12 Silverdine, 16/16 Black Pebble. Two lengths; two and a-half length;. Time, 1.17. Second Division 2/2— Manon, 8.5, Markwick 1 1/I—Norven, 8.7, Morton 2 21/22—Second Chance, 7.7 3 Also: 7/8 My Beau, 6/9 Faithful Lady, 15/15 Brazen Duke, 11/10 December, 8/5 Gay Mac, 17/18 Cimbrette, 4/3 Pursue, 10/11 Theatre Lane, 18/17 Maid of Hardwick, 20/20 Shepherd Star, 22/21 Arigna, 3/4 Hand Grenade, 9/7 Master Cimbrone, 12/13 Seahaven, 19/19 Moorside, 24/24 Dramatist, 13/12 Soft Heart, 16/16 Final Cast. One and a-quarter lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time. 1.17 2-5. Brackets: Rhett Butler and Norven; Royal Boy and Theatre Lane; Manon and Sir Tavia. NURSERY HANDICAP (Of £400; six furlongs). First Division 3/2 — Unicorn, 8.2, Hooton * 1/I— Correspond, 7.11, Holland * 6/6 —Main-Brace, 8.2 3 *Dead-heat for first. Also: 17/18 Silver Archer, 3/2 Hutton, 4/4 Tamaki, 11/10 Anticipation, 15/15 Lucky Fellow, 20/19 Bonny Greek, 7/9 Winning Toss, 21/21 Pavlova, 9/8 Miss Kanui, 8/7 Cherry Town, 2/3 Miss Hiawatha. Deadheat; three lengths. Time, 63sec. Second Division 5/5 — Zenith, 7.11, Green 1 19/20—Fyrstinde, 7.10, Reynolds ... 2 2/3 —Garten, 7.7 3 Also: 11/10 Gold Step, 14/14 Bonza, 10/11 Hollv Oak, 4/4 Foxhill, 3/2 Ruthora, 1/1 Earldom, 12/13 Keith, 13/12 Queen Zora, 22/22 Royal Reveille, 17/17 Marzone, 16/16 Indian Charm. Six lengths; five lengths. Time, 64 3-ssec. Brackets: Unicorn and Ruthora; Correspond and Earldom. RALPH SOMERS MEMORIAL (Of £1500; 1 mile, 3 furlongs). 2/3— SYLIS, 8.3, Holland 1 10/10—MARICRANA, 8.1, Parker 2 1/I—GOLLEN, 8.12, Hooton 3 Also: 5/5 Conspiracy, 7/7 Contango, 3/2 Mountain Glory, 6/8 Huntore, 4/4 Redingote, 9/9 Martial Song, 12/12 Silver Treasure, 14/14 Beau Rosa, 13/13 Cairnwhin, 11/11 Beau Astaire, 8/6 Florida. Three-quarters of a length; half-length. Time, 2.24 2-5. Conspiracy fourth. MANGAITI HACK HANDICAP (Of £450; seven furlongs). First Division 15/16— Lady Contact, 7.0, Luckman 1 6/7 —Lady Finis, 9.1, Mooney 2 2/3 —Balcombe, 8.3 .'. 3 Also: 19/20 Title, 18/18 Park Princess, 4/4 Mary Marvel, 7/6 The Pimpernel, 3/3 Miss Fiona, 1/1 Kilfenora, 9/9 Neutron, 12/11 Peranui, 20/19 Sylvan Spoon, 16/15 Fairy Fox, 14/14 Discovery, 17/17 Valrama, 21/21 Malia, 13/13 Tide Lad. Half-head; head. Time, 1.31. Second Division 1/1 — King Finchall, 7.11), Holland 1 15/16 —Gay Chance, 7.9, Markwick 2 5/s—Surprise Packet, 7.13 3 Also: 11/12 Good Century, 10/10 Brer Acre, 8/8 Vive la France, 7/6 Patuone, 3/3 Big Notes, 9/9 Red Arch, 16/15 Diatamous Girl, 14/14 Medieval King, 17/17 Monty, 21/21 Johannes. Length and a-quarter; neck. Time, 1.30. Brackets: Lady Contact and Gay Chance; King Finchall and Kilfenora. MOKENA HACK HANDICAP (Of £450; 1 mile, 3 furlongs). 14/13— Foxlyn, 8.1), Gillies 1 6/6—Bobs Own, 8.2, Bagby 2 11/11 —Mission School, 8.0, Carlyon 3 Also: 1/5 Lord Mayor, 8/9 Sareel, 10/8 Stable Boy, 4/2 Major, 3/4 Lone Star, 12/12 Queen's Knight, 5/3 Gold 1 Spoon, 9/10 Leon Fox, 2/1 Jildi Jow,

18/19 Hazsoult, 7/7 Empire Prince 16/16 Pukete Lass, 22/21 Regal Mo tion, 23/22 Super Son, 19/23 Dormire 13/14 Monojay, 13/14 Stray Girl 21/10 Blue Ghost, 17/17 Soeur d( Beau, 15/15 Royal Trio, 17/17 Vener able, 19/20 Robbie Burns. Neck; ora and a-half lengths. Time, 2.36. Golt Spoon fourth. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Ot £650; six furlongs). 1/I— LORD MOSS, 7.9, Hughes ' 5/6—VIGILANTIA, 7.6, McDowell 1 9/9—LADY CARMEL, 8.8, Williamson I Also: 7/7 Rosslare, 12/13 Robir Leigh, 6/5 General Menteith, 2/1 Stanfred, 13/11 Angeline, 14/14 Parawere, 4/3 Lord Foxbridge, 10/12 Rozami, 3/4 Consulate, 11/10 Faline, 8/8 Silver Birch, 17/17 Lady Zenib, 16/lf Ozami, 15/16 Lady Coronach. Five lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time 1.15 3-5. General Menteith fourth. WAIMATA HANDICAP (Of £500; one mile). 10/12— RATING, 8.0), Galvin 1 20/20—BEAUTE, 7.0) 1 2/2—VICE CHANCELLOR, 7.8, Parker c Also; 9/9 Napredak, 3/3 Challenger 1/1 Te Paerata, 17/19 Bouquet, 6/f Gay Coronach, 15/15 Dukedom, 8/1 Paul, 18/16 Chung Chong, 7/7 Dominie, 14/14 Golden Pay, 4/4 Dora Lee 11/11 Bedivere, 5/5 Pavaals, 16/17 Mignonette, 13/13 Sir Sydney, 19/11 King's Law, 12/10 Twinnie. Halflength; length and a-quarter. Dora Lee fourth. Time, 1.44 1-5.