WAIKATO CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25181, 12 May 1947, Page 4

WAIKATO CLUB

GAY FORT WINS STEEPLES

(P.A.) HAMILTON, May 11. The Waikato Racing Club’s meeting was held on Saturday Totalizator investments amounted to £88,210, an increase of £13,537 on last year’s figures. Results;— MELVILLE HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £400; about two miles and a half.—2, 2 MERRIFUL 10-8 Chaplin 1; 3, 4 Betterman 10-12 Brady 2; 4, 3 Toronto 10-2 J. Williamson 3. 7, 7 Lucky _ Alex; 1, 1 Bronze Night; 5, 6 Haereatu; 8, 8 Roman Orator; 9, 12 Ballinabuoy; 12, 9 Twelve O’clock; 11," 12 Abaris; 14, 15 Priftee Appellant; 6, 5 Terahu; 13, 11 Garden Gold; 15, 14 Sky Bomb; 16, 17 British Patrol; 19, 19 Friendly Heather; 16, 18 Strike Up; 10, 10 Roman Ned; 18. 16 Korokanui also started. Four lengths; seven lengths. Time, smin 5 3-ssec. OTOROHANGA HANDICAP, of £400; seven furlongs.—First Division: 3, 3 LYN VAALS 7-10 J. R. Gillies 1; 13, 9 Cornell 7-7 T. Hunter 2; 12, 12 Severe Lass 7-7 Gallagher 3. 2,2 Horonui; 6, 6 Rose Marie; 5, 4 Donnybrook; 19, 16 Nancy Vaals; 10, 10 Greekette; 16, 17 Silver Cane; 21, 21 Miss Kotere; 17, 18 Maketu; 14, 14 Tewahine; 20, 20 Rhonddavale; 23, 22 Teuila; 18, 19 In vermay also started. Two and a half lengths; three lengths. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. Second Division: 4, 5 FORTH BRIDGE 7-8 E. Harrison 1; 15, 15 Lady Blandford 7- Turnwald 2; 8, 8 Te Wepu 8-7 J. Williamson 3. 6, 6 King Baffles; 11, 13 Beb; 9, 11 Silver Race; 1, 1 Happy Fox; 6, 7 Replete; 17, 18 Scottish Horse; 13, 9 Sir Emmett; 14, 14 Abbey Duke; 20, 20 Teark; 22, 23 Hauiti; 23, 22 Vallijay; 18, 19 Sweet Boy also started. Three lengths; two and a half lengths. Time. Imin 30 2-ssec. SEDDON HURDLES, of £500; one mile and three-quarters.—3, 3 KHADIM 9-5 Bedford 1; 1, 1 Foxstar 9-9 L. Collett 2; 16, 15 Koura Eka 9-6 O. Mclnally 3. 7, 7 Hunto; 5, 6 Air Port; 14, 16 Good Armour; 11, 10 Brahman; 9, 9 Ernada; 8, 8 Sir Fox; 12, 12 Prince Dolomite; 2,2 Ballinasloe; 6, 5 Waiting; 17, 17 Harris Tweed; 10, 11 British Mint; 13, 13 Vindicator; 15, 14 Lotto; 4,4, Kentish also started. Length and a half; seven lengths. Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and three furlongs.—B, 7 PEGGY O 7-2 R. Caddy 1; 10, 10 Landfire 7-0 C. B. Goulsbro 2; 18, 19 Altess 7-0 Messervey 3. 7, 8 Gay Lally; 1, 1 Hippodrome; 2, 4 Flying Gold; 17, 17 Tweedsmuir; 6, 5 Leigh Hark; 12, 13 Our Gold; 16, 13 Bright Fox; 11, 11 Pola; 3, 3 Our Bridge; 14, 16 Land Warden; 9, 9 Bedivere; 20. 18 Crystal Ring: 19. 20 Stock Exchange; 5, 5 Orakau; 4,2 Battle Royal; 15, 15 Miss Carolina; 13, 12 Joy Rosa; 21, 21 Royal View also started. Nose; four lengths. Time, 2min 22 3-ssec. WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE, of £1500; about three miles.—3, 2 GAY FORT 9-13 R. Hawes 1; 1, 1 Brookby Song 11-8 J. Chaplin 2; 10. 11 Surpeen 9-0 Jenkins 3. 2, 4 Winterset; 7, 7 The Dozer; 4, 3 Representative; 5, 5 Etaro; 6, 8 Forest Glen; 9, 9 Rival; 11, 12 Abbey Lu; 8, 6 Jehangir; 12. 10 Scale also started. Eight lengths; 20 lengths. Time, 6min 6sec. CITY HACK HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs.—l, 1 SWIFT FOX 8-6 H. N. Wiggins 1; 2,2 Light Opera 8-5 Fraser 2; 4, 5 Balham 7-7 M. Martinovich 3. 8, 7 Trench Meter; 13, 13 Mabel Knight; 10, 12 Brierly: 5, 4 Sahib; 15, 15 Bradley Green; 3, 3 Chatacre; 8, 8 Formata; 17, 16 Minion; 12, 11 Yusuf; 20, 20 Art Shade; 9, 10 Jildi Jow; 16, 18 Ace Flight; 14, 14 Bronze Musk; 18, 19 Bell Mor; 11, 9 Title; 4. 5 Gold Roe; 19, 17 Valorous; 19, 17 Gay Triumph; 7, 6 Travel King; 7, 6 Lord Phrosa also started. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths and a half. Time, Imin 16sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £600; seven furlongs.—9, 8 VALLEY BOY 8-7 N. R. McKenie 1; 6, 7 Take a Lot 7-0 Edwards 2; 3, 3 Contango 8-8 J. R. Gillies 3. 2,2 Chung Chong; 3, 3 Tavernside: 5, 6 Blanket; 20, 21 Conspiracy; 16, 15 Beryl Fox; 13, 14 Old Scot; 1, 1 Master Ted; 8, 9 Good Bay; 15, 12 Phoenix; 12. 13 Gwen Vaals; 7, 4 Bueno; 17, 17 Tilting; 21, 20 Flying Jim; 14, 16 Bonny Dink; 11, 11 Nepeta; 7, 4 Mindora; 19, 22 Brown Atom; 10, 10 Swanee; 18. 18 Royal Silver; 4, 5 San Rosa; 4, 5 Queen’s Knight; 6, 7 Native Son; 22, 19 Come True; 22, 19 Old Mack also started. Half a length; nose. Time, Imin 30 HOROTIU HANDICAP, of £400; one mile.—First division: 12, 12 CHIEF ROBIN 8- W. J. Mudford 1; 2, 7 Norman Knight 7-13 N. Holland 2; 8, 10 Bycroft 7-11 Caddy 3. 11, 14 Tin Musk; 14, 15 Trustful; 1, 1 Brief; 6, 4 Tamaiti Kino; 5, 3 Tidowna; 9, 5 Captain Jesse; 18, 18 Warden’s Best; 21, 21 Jovial Lad; 3,2 Baffles Plate; 17, 17 Robbie Burns; 19, 19 Golden West; 20, 20 Glenfoyle also started. Half a head; nose. Time, Imin 45sec. Second Division.—9, 5 FIANNA FAIL 7-9 Edlin J; 4, 6 Silver Lighting 8-13 J. R. Gillies 2; 10, 9 Broiealice 8-9 G. Hughes 3. 7, 8 Coolgardie; 13, 11 Blue Vixen; 1, 1 Our Dave: 16, 16 Noble Artist; 8, 10 Pegalong; 5, 3 Brown Duke; 18, 18 Kanui Tekoa; 3,2 Little Duke; 22. 22 Royal Gleam: 17, 17 Rajalal; 19, 19 Miss Contact; 20. 20 Dr. John; 15, 13 Foxrose also started. Head; two lengths. Time, Imin 44 3-ssec.