WAIKATO CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 35, 11 February 1939, Page 20

WAIKATO CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING.

EXCELLENT FIELDS ATTRACTED.

PROGRAMME FOR FIRST SAY.

Excellent acceptances have been received b> the Waikato Racing Club for the first day of its summer meeting, which opens at Te Rapa next Saturday.

Of the 25 nominated for the Storey Memorial Cup, 15 remain. The chief defection is Valamito, but the stable is still represented by Rounrl Up. Mazir recently .injured himself and it was stated that Majority had a swollen foot and had to be eased up for a little while, hence their withdrawals. De Friend did not go at Matamata, while the other horses who were not paid up for did not seriously appeal over a mile and three furlongs However, there is plenty of material for a fine race. Round Up still maintains his ground at the head of . the list, but with hie solid impost of 9.9 he will find several below him who should Keep him busy throughout. Cheval de Volee has an excellent chance to reproduce his winning form at both the Auckland summer and midsummer meetings. Lady Montana appears as likely to be hard to dispose of. while Malagigi and Gay Rose may also have friends. Lady Montana, C'heval de Volee and Malagigi may be most favoured just now.

Only four have dropped out of the Pre--Bident s Handicap, the chief sprint exent of the day, being* IVfarie's Acre, Dark Shadow, Brunhild and Cappy. Llangollen, who is at the top with 9.3, won with lib less over six furlongs on this course in November, beating a'smart field, and since then performed well at the Ellerslie summer meeting.' ' Suleiman showed a return to his best form by winning over six furlongs at the recent midsummer meeting at Ellerslie, while Royal Bachelor njso scored at the sa-ne .fixture. Bachelor, King was a winner at toe Auckland summer meeting, while Farland has always raced well at Te Rapa. Te Monowai. Royal Vaals and Tepoto are also not vi ithout prospect*. Llangollen. Farland, Royal Bachelor. Suleiman and Te Mono-1 wai may appeal most at present.

The acceptances are:— 12.0—TRIAT, STAKES. Sweepstakes of £3 each, with £200 added. Six furlongs. Midland . . 8 !» Gnmos ... 8 4 Survalyon . 8 9 Rival .... 8 4 Tea Gong . 8 1) Kittimount . 8 4 Irish Belle . 8 6 Teelamon .84 Meadow Rose 8 6 Jean Quex . 8 1 Kotahl Acre 8 4 Eslro . . . . f 1 Odtaa .... 8 4 Diversity .81 Rev Lu . . 8 4 Miss Bang! .81 Pleuron ..84

12.45—FBANKTON HUBDLES Of £300.. One mile and a half. Donegal . .11. 2' Kittle . • limes Lad . 10 9: Manawahe . 9 0 Airain . . .10 8 Forest Lake 9 0 Bozel .... 10 5 Aramla ... 9 0 Master' Musk 913 Agog .... 9 0 •Hopalong . . 9 13 CynFcalSinilc 9 0 Loombination 9 12 Windcress'9 0 W Queen|Lu ... 9; 5, Seven Seas 9 o>. Star Artist 9 : Arabcß<iue. . 9 0 ,I.3O—JUVENILIS .HANDTCAPIof £250Jl ■ Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. : Nora Gregor '8 9 Fabian \ . 7 7 Silver Stfck . 8 9 Brazen Bold 7 6 . Valerian 6 'Esquire ... 7 5 ; Foxmond {4fi I 8 « Our Jean . . 7 3 FJls de Vaals 8 0 Gladynev . . 7 3 Trig Station!; 710 Mayfair . . . 7 3 Meadow . . 7 10 Wyndora ..72 •Sir Lysander 7 9 .Karatoki ..70 Princess Val 7 8 0 " - ? 2.IS—STOBEI MEMOBIAt, of fJTOO.; ... One mile and three furlongs. ; Bound Up* '■« 9 9 Jonathani.-7elo « King Key- i 8 10. Respectful; ;• 7 .'8 ? Cheval de' . " Jack* Tar . 7' 5 ' Volee . i';. 8 0«... Scotland . . -7-1, Lady Montana 8 4 Sergia~. . . '7 1 Master I - .Black Musk 7 0 , Brierly 8 1 Parquet' . . . 7 0 Malagigl lU 8 1 Day Wind . J O. Gay KoseXji": 7 12 V 3-O—LINLEr HACK of *£250.*#*&' ■'. f ..-J:;¥ ""Six t&rtanga; .-4 § g "OKathbella. cA. 9 5 . Lexden ... 8 2 Dragon Moth 8 12 Kfehneth 0 Majr . Songgri! 8 9 Robert ... 8 0 3 8 8 Te- Tatina . 7 11 4 Spfcarford. 8 7 Silver Eagle 710 ' Sir Tommy,. 8 7 Advance Acre 7 7 Superior Sen Acre ..77 Guard . . > 8 3: Royal Ace . ' 7 7 Ngawiri . ;,i. 8 2 Muskon . . ;i= 7» 7.I'enzance 8 2 3.4S—PUKETAHA HANDICAP of, £250. iOfyf ' One mUe..;;.>J-, -', Dark Shadow 8 10 Barrister . . 7V 7 Te Hal 8 7 Inver .... 7 7 I'aso Robles 8 5 Little Artist 7 7 1 Day Wind ii. 8 3 Calorie vf.fi ,7 7 I Golden Sheila 8 2, Valsp.-ar . U 7 .7-. i Upllicker . 8 0 Poiana ; . 7 7 Itulette ... 8 0 Bright Idea . 7 7 ' var - • .'r. 7 13 ' King's Lancer- 7 7 | Oeneiul Ruse 7 13 AwbioWhlo . 7 7 | Forest Acre 712 Very Glad .77 . Jayola . .g, 7 9 Ivy. Willonyx 7 7 4.3O—PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of £400, « s 'x furlongs. t Ltangollen t . 9, 3 ' Sweet Bose ; 7 9 Suleiman v 813 Tosh . . . . 7 . 7 ■ Royal - Lornaare ..73 Bachelor .. 8 7 Te Mohowai 7 2 Farwi r S § O .Lady Meath 7 0 ■' Roval M' * Koyal Vaals 7 0 ,»• s?ss.? S ; S.IS—BEERESCOURT HACK of £250. ~ : Seven furlongs. 5 iIH " iHafyVlil ,! Silver Giow" 7 Jo w?^ T r}°f/ 811 .Philmnp . 7 8 ' i, •" ® a^ ern He «f s 8 : Acre : * 7- T ;' Huta.ia . . . 8 7 General; Riske 7 7 Te Morehu s 3 Beeswing . . 7 7 Haile Boy 8 2 Kotahi Acre 7 7 ? G^Slster 4 -s - n M° yal Messa S« 7 7 ua * •. 8 0 Maereana, , 7 j