MUNGATOON'S CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 14

MUNGATOON'S CUP.

MISS LU THE SPRINT. STEEPLES TO ST. MUSK. BIG DIVIDEND BY GOLD VAALS The feature of the opening day of the Taumarunui Jockey Club's spring meeting at Paeroa on Saturday was the sensational dividend paid by Gold Vaals who, in winning the Trial Handicap, returned his supporters over three-quarters of a century on the win machine. Mungatoon showed a return to form by scoring in the Taumarunui Cup, while Miss Lu surprised in the open sprint. During the day the totalisator handled the sum 10/, compared with £21,375 last year, an increase of £3040 10/. Later results were: — TAUMARUNUI CUP or £300. One mile and three furlongs. 3—3—MUNGATOON, b g, aged, by Musketoon —Mangamalre (Mr. P A. Swney), 7.O—H. Long 1 S—S—ORAC, ch g, 6yrs (Mr. H. D. Caro), 7.O—J. Mclnally 2 4—4—SMALL BOY, blk g, 4yrs (Mr. E. Fitzgerald), 7.O—H. Wiggins .. 3 Also started: 1-2 King Rey, 9.0; 8-8 Master Brierly, 8.12; 2-1 Day Wind, 7.12; 6-6 Bonny Gay, 7.5; 7-7 Huskic, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse head away. Time, 2.21 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Waihou.

MARAMARUA STEEPLECHASE of £150. About two miles and a half. I — 2 —ST. MUSK, ch g, aged, by Muskntonti—St. Amans mare (Messrs. L. C. Picot and J. B. Mc.Naughton), w.2—J. Mclaughlin 1 2—I—GOLDEN ENGLAND, ch g, need' (Mrs. C. O'Managh), 5.2— J. Duy o 7—7—MIO LIME, b g, aged (Mr. A. Kllsso), !J.O—J. McKne 3 Also started: 3-3 Windsor Lad. 11.8; 5-5 Biform, !».7; 4-4 Grantham 8.8 Starita, 0-0 London. 9.0. Won by three lengths, third horse half a length away. Time. 4.52 4-5. Winner trained by ofners, Rangiriri.

FLYING HANDICAP of £150. Six furlongs. 7—6—MISS LU, ch m, aged, by King Lu—Lady Brierly (Mr. E. Grim- _ _ mond), B.2—R. McTavish 1 3—S—ORATE, br g, 4yrs (Mr. E. M Ryan), 8.2-C. G. Goulsbro .. 2 4—4—VALAMITO, b g. 4yrs (Mr F Smith). 7.B—O'Brien '....' 3 Also started: 8-8 Impasto, 9.6; I'M" Mazir, 8.9: 1-1 Golden Blonde, SO- 10-9 Rona Bay, 7.10; 2-2 Gay Seton. 11-11 Sergin. a-j Johnny Walls, 9-10 Prince Ven 6-7 Mungacre, 7.7. Won by half a length, third horse same distance away. Time, 1.13 3-5 Winner trained by F. E. Foster, Pukekohe. SPRING HACK HANDICAP of £130. Seven furlongs. 2—2—MAY «ONG, b f, 4yrs, by Hunting Song—Miss Edna (Mr. G. A „ M. Morris). 8.12— J. Winder.. 1 4 —B—MELVANUI. hr g. 4vrs (Mr W. M. Sorensen), 7.9— H. Long 2 7—7—STRATH I RE, br g, aged (Mr. L. S. James), 9.O—F. Fergus 3 (Hymel was coupled with Melvanui.) Also started : 3-4 Little Artist, 1-1 Inver. 9.0; 6-0 Grand Score. 8.5 : 8-8 Hikutaia, 8.0; 4-3 Hymel, 7.9 ; 5-5 Madelon, 7.7. Won by a neck, third horse a nose away. Time. 1.28 3-5. Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa.