FIRST LEG AT TE RAPA

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28267, 3 May 1957, Page 4

FIRST LEG AT TE RAPA

Straight Lead Picked "The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, May 2. The weather has been fine and sunny during the last week and the track promises to be in excellent order for this time of the year on the first day bf the Waikato Racing Club's winter meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday. The double will be on the Hamilton Handicap and the Maeroa Handicap. Riding engagements include: — J. W. Harris, The McDonough. B. L. Hillis, Our Star. D. J. Wyatt: Beaujolais, Able Susan. W. R. Hooton: George, Summer Knight. L. G. Coles: Black Print, Pheasant, Starfire. N. Manning: High Star. W. Cotter: Sister Belle, Impeller, James Fox. W. H. Short: Miss Merit. R. D. Samson: Master Gregory, Meresun. D. J. Rich: Compass Rose, Robert Craig, Colleen Jess, Miss Lloyda. K. J. Mallowes: Stylish Cadet. W. A. Smith: Win Min Than, Nobly Born, Super Fair, Gay Sailor. F. P. Blackbum: Beauline, Mangatoki, Twister. J. Mokoraka: Crown Lease, Swift Gold, Maioro Bay. W. K. Anderson: Moghul Emperor, Richard Chappel. A. Kr Lawrence, Tapeva, Philevrus, Wotan’s Gold. N. B. Holland: Lady Janice, Summer Glow. R. B. Sheild: Calpumia. K. D. Campbell: Revolver. K. Nuttall: Torren’s Bay, Operetta. W. N. Flower: Elation. G. R. Edge: Robert Kay. L. S. White: Pontoon. G. F. Hughes: Tarry Town. V. J. Sellars: Maquana, Domitare. I. Lord: Havoc. J. R. O’Neill: SarabeZle, Gonfanon, Copper, Himiler. J. A. Gibbs: Erin's Bridge, Muscille, Peter Revel. “'A. Morton: Miss Regina. A. T. Haitana: Maguire’s Bridge, Red Clipper, Red Marquis. J. A. Masters: Carphin, Fort Worth. R. Fisher: Salmatact. A. G. Walsh: Highwio, Esparto, Glenkeith. F. E. Osborne: Tionui, Pad, Butcher Girl; Beau Teal.: -R. Jury: Setanta. R. G. Forbes: Belle Rosa. J. J. McKee: Knucklebones, Sir Peter, Black Son, White Ensign. I. Noanoa: Opposition. R. A. Finlay: Gold Hussar, Queen’s Garland. J. R. Johnstone: Shiralee. P. T. Ryan: Hadasi. J. Williamson: Tudor King. J. H. Hely: Wattie, Gosson, Hickory Stick. G. N. McLeish: Jules Verne, Akenehi, Hiwi Roa. B. Craig: Benton. D. A. Loader: All Over. E. J. Wilson: Bretton, John Moor. R. J. Turnwald: Royal General, Lochgair. J. F. Grylls: Ter Haar, Ascot Beau. N. D. Riordan: Bookful, Star More. J. P. Riordan: Revere, Montenegro. H. N. Reuhihi: Belwood, Clennam. Selections:— 10.45 a.m.—Te Rapa Hack Steeplechase: Philevrous, Tionui, Alamo. 11.35 a.m.—Gordonton Plate—First Division: Robert Kay. Tarry Town, Erin’s Bridge. Second Division: Ter Haar, Black Lad, Sarabelle. 12.25 p.m.—Vercoe Memorial Steeplechase: Million Dollar, Best Man, Wattie. 1.10 p.m.—Hamilton Handicap: Straight Lead, Turkman, Siphon. 2 p.m.—Waikato Hurdles: Swift Gold, The McDonough, Hickory Stick. 2.50 p.m.—Maeroa Handicap: Belle Rosa, Red Eagle, Domitare. 3.35 pjn.—Matangi Hack Hurdles: Tapeva, Keystone, Nupla. 4.25 p.m.—Whatawhata Hack Handicap—First Division: Jules Verne, Lord Pilate, Compass Rose. Second Division: Greek Legend, Whitiora, Beaujolais. The fields, with form, for the double, are:— HAMILTON HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. One mile and three

CROQUET

Linwood-Avonside Club At the closing day of the LinwoodAvonside Croquet Club, the patron, Mrs P. C. Browne, presented trophies as follows: Senior.—Championship singles: Mrs R. C. French: runner-up, Mrs J. Owens, sen. Doubles: Mesdames S. Keen and M. P. Hamilton; runnersup, Mesdames D. Coker and D. Wilson. Intermediate: Level singles, D. S. Turner; runner-up, Mrs M. P. Hamilton. Junior. Championship doubles: Mrs, K. Phelan and F. Muir. Yankee: Mrs D. Wilson; runner-up, D. S. Turner. Most improved junior player, Mrs S. G. Lindsav. Saturday combined competitions, senior, mSt 3 " 3B ‘ Hampton; Junior. Mrs F.

st. lb. 0102 Straight Lead (9) 8 11 0230 Maquana (17) 8 7 0400 Muscille (14) 7 13 2104 Turkman (4) 7 13 0404 Siphon (5) 7 12 0010 Mangatoki (16) .. 7 8 2400 Man o’ Mars (10) 7 5 4000 Impeller (1) 7 3 2000 Benton (6) 7 2 2120 Revolver (8) 7 2 4030 Belle Serein (7) 7 1 1400 Bretton (11) 0000 Laurel King (3) 7 1 0103 Nobly Bom (2) .. 7 1 0000 Dalrob (13) , 7 0 1000 Hiwi Roa (19) .. 7 0 0000 Miss Lloyda (18) 7 0 4000 Miss Moree (20) 7 0 2000 Royal Diamond (12) 7 0 0000 Totaranui (15) .. 7 0 MAEROA HANDICAP Of £750. Seven furlongs

fit. lb. 0111 Domitare (12) .. .. 9 11 0 Santiago (9) .. .. 8 10 0200 Belle Rosa (2) .. ..8 3 0000 Japonica (19) .. ..8 3 1000 Robert Craig (4) ..8 3 3000 Heir Apparent (20) .. 7 12 0000 Gonfanon (6) .. ..7 9 1030 Prince Mahal (7) ..7 9 3012 Red Eagle (1) .. ..7 9 0000 Starfire (5) .. ..7 9 0001 Sir Valley (16) .. ..7 8 0000 Bandera (15) .. ..7 7 0403 Britannia’s Song (11) .. 77 0020 Himiler (17) .. ..7 6 1140 Twister (13) .. ..7 2 2134 Ole (10) .. ..7 1 00 Clennam (18) .. ..7 0 000 Commander (8) .. 7 0 0123 Gay Sailor (14) ..7 0 0000 Queens Garland (3) ..7 0 Bracket: Heir Apparent and Gay Sailor.