Ling Memorial Handicap At Otaki Meeting To Beau-Or; Bonnie Charlie Wins Sprint

Wanganui Chronicle, 13 November 1950, Page 3

Ling Memorial Handicap At Otaki Meeting To Beau-Or; Bonnie Charlie Wins Sprint

(By

“KESTREL.”)

Following up his Bangitikei Handicap success a fortnight ago at Bulls, the Carterton-trained Beau-Or on Saturday carried off the honours in the Ling Memorial Handicap, principal event at the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s summer meeting on Saturday.

The open sprint, the seven-fur-long Huia Handicap, was won by the three-year-old colt Bonnie Charlie, and the topweight, Anvil Song, won the Waitohu Haek Handicap, second “leg” of the totalisator double. Summer weather prevailed for the meeting, which did not attract quite as large a crowd as was expected. The track was firm and fast. The totalisator showed a slight decrease compared with last year, when the meeting was held in December. The amount handled was £56,590, including £6312 on the double, compared with £57,692 last year. Well-backed candidates won a majority of the events, the largest win dividend being that of £8 15s returned by Bambton in the concluding event, and the best return for a place was the £l2 19s shared by supporters of Snow Saint, who dead-heated with Ngakoti for second place in the Ling ?\lemorial Handicap. Roka (Kuku Maiden) and Anvil Song (Waitohu Hack) were successful each-way favourites, Beau-Or and Bonnie Charlie were each win favourites though second in order on the place machine, and Ocean Spray, winner of the Kuao Stakes, was 2/1 in the betting. The amount invested on the doubles machine for the Ling Memorial was £6132, which included 2231 ten-shilling tickets on Beau-Or. Of these 557 were redeemed on Anvil Song, the doubles dividend being at the rate of £lB 14s 6d for £l. j LING MEMORIAL HANDICAP

. challenging them and Hadfield and ' * , Beauform and Night Charm were' [! moving up from the rear. Divided . ’had charge at the distance and under a hard ride he held off Follow Suit’s • resolute challenge. Playtos was a i length and a-half away, just in front lof Beauform and Hadfield, with Wag1 bourn and Sir Denzil next. FULL-BROTHER TO SIGNIFY Trained at Te Rapa, the full-brother to Signify, Roka, won the Kuku ’ Maiden Flat Race convincingly but ' narrowly. t Handy to the leaders. Eastern Queen, Background, Auf Wiedersehen and Oyama, as they ran to the ’, straight, Roka came through bril--1 liantly on the inner and beat Aur Wiedersehen by a nose. A length ; away, third, was Easter Queen, who ! ran a great race, and then came Jack’s Gift, Silver Cat and Admonish. ! Bambton and Super Duke, both from Trentham stables, were first and second, ahead of the Wanganui-train-’l ed Fighting Fox, in the concluding | event, the Te Horo Hack Handicap, but Bambton had to survive a lengthy inquiry before dividends were paid i out. | Repudiate, Super Duke and Waif ord had charge early but Fighting Fox soon joined Repudiate. Then Bamb- ‘ ton moved up to carry Fighting Fox along, ahead of Super Duke, Barlous, , Flying Cash and Repudiate. Bambi ton took charge turning for home and • in a good finish got there by 41 neck ; from Super Duke, who beat Fighting ! Fox by a similar margin. Waif ord i was fourth, with Flying Cash next, ahead of Sea Shanty. Details of results: —

A sustained run alter being forced to cover extra ground enabled BeauOr to carry his backers through in the Ling Memorial, half a length in front of the dead-heating Ngakoti and Snow Saint.

TARARUA HIGHWEIGHT, (Of £345; 1$ miles). i 2/3— Divided, 9.0, J. Harris 1 3/2 —Follow Suit, 10.3, M. Andrews 2 1/I—Playtos, 11.6, A. Midwood _... 3 Also started: 4/5 Night Charm, 5/4 Foxtonian and Le Bons (bracketed). 7/8 Beauform, 10/ 4 10 Delinquent, 12/12 Royal Baron, 9/11 Alumnus, 15/14 Grand Venture, 6/6 Hadfield, 8/7 Repudiate, 17/17 Royal Spec, 11/13 Sally O, 16/16 Sir Denzil, 13/9 Wagbourn. Nose; length and a-half. Beauform was fourth. Time, 2.9 1-5. (Winner trained by owner, A. W. McDonald, Awapuni.) Dividends: Win £4 lbs. Places £2 2s, £2 Is, £1 13s 6d.

Beau-Or jumped out well from a wide position at the barrier and was allowed to settle down behind Snow Saint and Royal Crown, with Pavia, Ngakoti, Offender, Imperial, Battle Strife and Emerge next. This was the order to the half-mile, where Royal Crown was on terms with Snow Saint and Ngakoti had drawn level with Beau-Or, who was on his outer. Ngakoti tackled Snow Staint on the home turn and carried BeauOr out wide, but the win favourite came again with a strong run which carried him to victory. Snow Saint fought on well to compel Ngakoti to share second place. Ngarobi was a good fourth, followed by Royal Crown, Pavia, Battle Strife and Zala. Imperial lost his position at the half-mile and beat only Mister Beau home.

KUKU MAIDEN. (Of £250; sux furlongs). 1/I— Roka, 8.5, O. Mclnally 1 2/2—Auf Wiedersehen 8.5, D. Harris 2 3/3—Eastern Queen 8.5, V. J. Sellars 3 i Also started: 7/8 Background, 15/14 i Golden Coin, 5/4 Silver Cat, 16/16 ' Dooly ,9/7 Jack's Gift, 4/5 Lord Neptune, 13/15 Oyama, 12/12 Sheik, 6/b Admonish, 17/17 General Burgo, 10/10 Professor, 14/13 Stolen Paper, 11/11 Nod, 8/9 Kecchaka. Nose; length. Jack’s Gift was fourth. Time, 1-14. (Winner trained by J. W. Winder, Te Rapa.) Dividends: Win £4 3s. Places £1 13s 6d, £1 18s 6d, £2 0s 6d. HURUTINI HACK HANDICAP, (Of £345; seven furlongs). 2/2—High Spot, 7.11, K. Dulieu 1 1/I—Cargo, 9.0, N. Belsham 2 10/10—The Swagger, 7.10, G. Eaton 3 Also started: 5/5 Chip, 3/3 Sad Sack, 8/8 Hirondelle, 7/7 Le Diable, 6/6 Parrworth, 9/9 Palais Glide, 4/4 Sir Mario. Head; three-quarters of a length. Parrworth was fourth. Tirtfe 1.28. (Winner trained by L. Dulieu, Aw’apuni.) Dividends: Win £4 14s. Places £1 11s, £1 3s 6d, £9 3s 6d. LING MEMORIAL, (Of £1000; miles). 1/2— BEAU-OR, 8.3, T. Biggs - 1 2/I—NGAKOTI, 8.0, W. L. Aitken 14/14—SNOW SAINT, 7.1 i, L. . Blanche - •Dead-heat for second. | Also started 3/3 Imperial, 6/6 I Battle Strife. 7/7 Royal Crown, 8/8 jCount Eian, 13/13 Ngarobi, 11/12 Gallway Bay, 4/4 Beau Bijou, 15/17 Field I Marshal, 5/5 Britovite, 9/9 Pavia. |lB/18 Mister Beau, 17/16 Sly Ferry. : 12/11 Emerge, 15/15 Offender, 10/10 !Zala. Half-length; dead-heat. Nga- ! robi fourth. Time 2.5 -5. (Winner ■trained by F. Gough, Carterton.) Dividends: Win £4 2s 6d. Places £2 2s, I£2 Is 6d (Ngakoti), £l2 19s (Snow Saint). KUAO STAKES. (Of £250; five furlongs). I 2/1 —Ocean Spray, 7.11, G. Dulieu 1 *4/5— Pearlou, 7.12, G. R. Tattersall 2 1 1/2—Novara, 7.125, S. Bryce 3 I Also started: 5/4 Toparoa, 3/3 Noble I Prince, 12/12 Land Agent, 10/10 Swift i Mill, 7/6 Golden Orders, 9/9 Cheerful I Morn. 11/11 Ottawa, 8/8 Spree, 6/7 |De Valour. Half-length; length. Toparoa was fourth. Time 1.2. (Winner trained by D. J. Burgess. Otaki.) i Dividends Win £4 8s 6d. Places £1 ■los 6d, £3 ss, £1 11s. WAITOHU HACK HANDICAP, (Of £345; six furlongs). 1 1/1— Anvil Song, 9.2, C. A. Bowry 1 13/2 —Emotional, 8.3, V. J. Sellars 2 j 8/9—The Pro, 7.11, K. Chote 3 1 Also started: 16/17 Beau Conte, : 14/12 Sayani, 13/14 Guerdon, 2/3 (Soma, 9/8 Happy Man, 5/6 Forest I Tor, 7/5 Sir Rhodes, 6/7 Young Beau, *4/4 Paisley, 10/10 Flotilla, 11/13 : Aurora, 17/16 Beau Volant, 11/11 Fastidious, 15/15 Lannah, 18/18 Sir Midi*an. Nose; two lengths. Young Beau 'was fourth. Time 1.13. (Winner .trained by W. McEwan, Otaki.) Divi’dends: Win £4 2s. Places £1 13s 6d. £2 3s 6d, £4 17s. HUIA HANDICAP, (Of £600; seven furlongs'* , 1/2 BONNIE CHARLIE, 7.8, K. Chote J *3/S—ALARM, 7.5, A. C. Messervv 2 2/I—TRANQUIL GOLD, 7.8, J. P. Bowness 3 Also started: 4/3 Nakura, 5/6 Trafalgar Day, 9/9 Blue Skimmers, 11/12 Roscarea, 8/8 Trusting. 6/4 Denote, 7/7 Jimmy Wilde, 12/11 Marloch, 11/10 Dynamic. Two lengths; head. Trusting was fourth. Time / 26. (Winner trained by W. Bryce, Trentham.) Dividends: Win £2 13s. Places £1 13s, * £2 19s 6d, £1 10s.

BONNIE CHARLIE GOES AW A* A solid win favourite .for the Huia Handicap, Bonnie Charlie made up leeway fast in the middle stages and went away in the straight. Bonnie Charlie delayed the start by endeavouring to break through the tapes, and he was last to find his feet. However, he soon ran up to trail Marloch and Blue Skimmers at the five furlongs, with Tranquil Gold, Jimmy Wilde and Denote next. The three-year-old took charge on the home turn, leading from Blue Skimmers, Tranquil Gold and Trusting. Tranquil Gold attempted to challenge the leader at the distance, but Bonnie Charlie came right away to win by two lengths. With a brilliant run Alarm beat Tranquil Gold by a head for second place, and Trusting was fourth, ahead of Denote and Jimmy Wilde. ANVIL SONG NARROWLY Each-way favourite for the Waitohu Hack Hand’’cap, Anvil Song just got up in the last stride to beat Emo- ■ tional and The Pro. Sir Midian and Paisley dwelt j slightly and Emotional, The Pro and; Sayani were early prominent, Sayani ! then going to the front to lead Flo- j tilla, Emotional, Anvil Song, The Pro . and Young Beau across the top. Flo- , tilla was first round the turn ahead; of Emotional, who was in front at i the distance, but under punishment Anvil Song got up for a nose decision. I The Pro came home solidly for third, I two lengths back, and then came Young Beau, Flotilla and Forest Tor. | NEPTVNE FILLY’S KL’AO STAKES ' Ocean Spray (by Neptune) and' Pearlou (by Treasure Hunt), both trained by D. J. Burgess at Otaki, j fought out the finish in the Kuao; Stakes. Ocean Spray led all the way, fol- . lowed by Pearlou, Ottawa, De Valeur,, Toparoa and Novara across the top. ■ Novara moved up to the home turn Ocean Spray and Pearlou came 1 on solidly, Ocean Spray getting a ■ half-length verdict. Novara was a | length further back, and Toparoa was fourth, ahead of Noble Prince. Spry I broke through the tapes twice, bolt- J ing nearly a circuit, the field being : sent off without her. Golden Orders dwelt at the start and lost all chance, failing the field.

HIGH SPOT’S FIRST WIN Carrying the colours of her breeder, Mr T. A. Duncan, High Spot scored her first win when she beat the hot favourite, Cargo, in the Huritini Hack Handicap. She is a four-year-old mare by Tweed II from Ecstatic, a daughter of Enthusiasm. Hirondelle lost ground at the start and Cargo dwelt, being last but one as they ran to the six furlongs, with Chip and Sir Mario making the pace. Cargo moved up in the middle stages, following Sir Mario, High Spot and The Swagger into the straight. High Spot, in front at the distance, hung on gamely to beat Cargo by a head, and The Swagger, at long odds, was threequarters of a length further back, ahead of Parrworth, Sir Mario and Q ad Sack. HIGHWEIGHT TO DIVIDED Two Broiefort geldings in Divided and Follow Suit tought out the finish of the Tararua Highweight, the firstnamed getting a nose decision, with the each-way favourite, Playtos, third. Playtos, with 11.6 in the saddle, made the pace for a mile, with Follow Suit in close attendance, but at the straight entrance Divided was

TE HORO HACK HANDICAP, (Of £400; 1} miles) 5/5 Bambton, 8.5, S. Bryce 1 7/7—Super Duke, 8.1, A. C. Messervy 2 4/4—Fighting Fox, 8.9, W. G. Eales 3 Also started: 3/3 Flying Cash, 2/1 Sea Shanty, 1/2 Lord Milling, 6/6 Waiford, 10/14 Barlous, 12/13 Lae-