SKYWAY SUCCEEDS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 28, 3 February 1939, Page 12

SKYWAY SUCCEEDS.

IN WAIROA CUP. JAYOLA TAKES OBMOKD. J3IG INCREASE IX TOTE. (By Telegraph.—« Press Association.) WAIROA, Thursday. The Wairoa Racing Club's annual meeting was opened to-uay 111 drizzling rain. Tlie course was heavy. There was a large attendance and the totulisator handled £7101, against £3317 on the first day last year.--' • Results;—• Trial Handicap oC .£IOO, six furlongs.—l Hunting Koyal, 6.13) 1; i .Miss Blue, 8.3, 'J. ; li laalle.v, s.o, 3. Also started: Tycoon, ij.iU; Green ore, s.S; Keay Bridge, S.(i; gueen's Dream, 5.3; l'lenteous, S.-. Time, 1.18 2-5. district Handicap oC £ 103, six furlongs. 2 Jielois, 7.11, 1; i Itaana, 7.11, '2; 3 i'aui KoUeson, S.ll, 3. Also started: Hainarin, 0.0; Hiii» 7.11; Boid Bruce, 7.0; Ueiora, ■ Ail tonga, Hornpipe, Upono, Lizu A ten, Carringtou Hall, 7.7. Tnree-quarters of a lengthhalf; a length. Time. 1.17 2-5. WAIROA CUP of £150. One'mile ana a quarter. 2—SKYWAY, 7.5 1 S—SMALL.5 —SMALL. BOY, 8.0 2 3—BIG DOOK, 0.7 3 Also started: Gay-Hunter; 5.3; Buster Brown, 7.5; l'ostaris, 7.U. -Length ; liaif a length. Time, 2.14 1-5. .Te ivupaiiga Handicap of £115, one mile. 5 Boat song, S.y, 1; l Patches, S.U, 2; 4 Hineiut, 7.y, 3. Also started: Mendelssohn, S.ll; Gay Mimic, 8.5; Minnow, Xrue, 8.4; -Quilp, 7.U ; Coienso,.'i.7. Threw lengths; one length. Time, 1.45 2-5. Maiden Stakes of £IUU, all 5.7, live furlongs."—l Mimicry 1, U Tu lcaliiri 2, 3 Whuttt 3. Also started: Queen's Dream, Hetliers, Uravaro,. Minnetic, Cymetic. Three lengths; one length. Time, 1.4! Urmond Handicap of £ 120, seven furlongs.—l Jayola, 7.8, 1; 2 lfeuuyconieciuick, 7.12, 2 ; 4 Fossicker, 7.7, 3. Also started : Golden Blonde, U. 4; Both well, 7.0. One length ; two lengths. Time, 1.31. Ituawu Handicap of £ 100, six furlongs.— 2 Bold Step, 5.4, 1; 1 Bed Witch, S.lO, 2; 4 Diana Tetrix, 7.11, 3. Also started: Gay Mimic, 5.7; Minnow, 5.4; Native Song, 7.11; Imogen, 7.0. Length and a half; head. Time, 1.10 2-5. THE CONCLUDING DAY. TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME. The Wairoa Racing Club's annual meeting will be concluded to-morrow, and .support may be accorded the following.— AYaikaremoana Handicap.—Gold Ballad, Hunting Royal. Carnival Hack.—Holies, Raana. Carroll -Memorial. — Skyway, Big Dook. Tairawhiti Handicap.—Tu Raliiri, Halley. Hack Cup.—Boatsong, Patches. President's Handicap.—Black Thread, Jayola. Electric Handicap.—Eed Witch, Diana Tetrix. The acceptances are:— Waikareinoana Handicap o( £100. six furlongs.—Gold Ballad, !).0 ; Hunting lCoynl, S.S; titty Mimic, 8.5 ; Diiiu;l Tetrix, 7.12; Miss Blue, 7.0; Tycoon, Urecnure, lloanu, Italy Bridge, 7.7. Wairoa Carnival Hack Handicap of £100 and trophy value £."> 5/, seven furlongs.— liclios, !).0; llaniarin, 8.13; Paul Kobeson, 5.12; Konna, 5.2; Ihu, 7.11; Bold Bruce, 7.0; ICatnoga, Opolio, Currington Hall, Defora, 7.7.

Carroll Memorial Handicap of £1-10 and trophy value £10 10/, nine furlongs.—Big Dook, 9.5; Small Bo.v, 8.12; Skyway, 5.2; Gay Hunter, S.l; Buster Brown, 7.11; Hornpipe, 7.0.

Tairawhltl Plate of £100, six furlongs.— Mimicry, 0.3; Malmetie. Carrington Hall, llalley, Whetu, Tu Italiiri, rienteous, Defray, Tetaliinga, Hethers, Queen's Dream, 5.7.

Hurumua Hack Cup of £105 and trophy value £10 10/, one mile.—Red Witch, Boatsong,. 9,0; Patches. S.'J; Mendelssohn, S.S; Gold 'Ballad, 5.7; Hamarin, S.u; True, SJI; Ilinepit, 7.0; Colenso, Imogen, Defora,"Postaris, 7.7.

President's Handicap of £120, seven furlongs.—Black Thread, O.U ; Golden Blonde, 9.2; Jayola, S.u; Pennycomequick, 5.2; Buster Brown, 7.11; Fossicker, 7.7. Electric Handicap of £100, six furlongs. Red Witch, 9.0; Hunting Koyal. S.S; Helios, 5.7; Minnow, 5.2; Diana Tetrlx, 7.10; Native fcSong, Miss Blue, 7.9 ; Imogen, Greenore, Defray, 7.7.

OPUNAKE RACES. OP-DAY MEETING. The annual meeting of the Opunake Racing Club will' take place to-morrow at Pihaiia. Betting will be on the single, pool system and tlie following horses are likely to get support:— 12.0 Hurdles.—Booklaw, Ohanga. 12.45 Borough k Handicap. —La Marquis, KarerenuK 130 Electric Handicap.—Fiance, Gold Petal. 2.15 Cup.—Winsome Lu, Aussie Ra. 3.0 Ciood Memorial. —Ramleli, Silver Gift. 3.45 Juvenile Handicap.—Judgment, Fiancee. ' 4.30 Flying Handicap.—Alytli, Lifeguard. 5.15 President's.—Viracious, Chat. TAPANUI CLUB. . (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHUItOH, this day. The Tapanui Racing Clirb will hold its annual race meeting to-morrow. The fields are email and most of the horses will require to start more than once ; to keep them to even reasonable dimensions. Betting will be on the single pool system, an* the following may he fancied:— Trial Stakes.—My Mistake, Green Locket. Dominion Trot Handicap.—lrish Guy, Young Dewey. President's Handicap. — Dissemble, Final Bell. Tapanui Handicap.—Amelita, Bow Street. • Dwyer Memorial Handicap. — Dissemble, Strip. Quin Memorial Handicap.—Half and Half, Song Boy. Fassifcrn Trot Handicap.—lrish Guy, Young Dewey. Steward's Handicap.—Gipsy Fair, Astral Flash. JOCKEYS' MOUNTS. RIDERS FOR MATAMATA. The following riding, engagements are announced for ; the Matamata meeting to-morrow:— > 0 !G. Gilchrist—Day Wind, Mai de Mer. L. Dulieu—Nuipapa, Pertinax, Stokowski. " •••••' G. Smith—Tosh, Black Musk, Brazen Bold, Lady Defoe.' ' > ; .•. - - ■ H. Turvey—Agog. G. Cameron—British Nation. ; R. McTavish—Solitary.. N. McKenzie—Mintlaw, Wildore, De Friend; V. c( N. Yaughan—Yaliineen, Tralee Rose. A. Messervy—Miss Appellant, - Tooley Street, Little Idea, Flying Eagle. W. H. Jones—Gohlation, Ngawiri,' Mio Fratollo, Diversity. A. Gilmer—Gascyne. C. L. Goulsbro—Survalyon, Erlick, N. Watson—Bryce Street. L. Clifford—Philemup, Advance Acre, i Kena, Broadway Bill, Royal Dance.