STEEPLES TO HIGH STAR

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29193, 2 May 1960, Page 4

STEEPLES TO HIGH STAR

Decisive Win At Woodville

(New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, May 1. High Star recorded a good trial for the Waikato Steeplechase when he decisively won the W. H. Gaisford Memorial Steeplechase, the feature event at the Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday. High Star led over the last two miles and beat Genteel convincingly, with Brent a useful third. The T.A.B. double was won by Arid and Mama Mia and paid £726 13s 6d for £l. Racing was held in fine weather on a fast track until the seventh race, when rain set in. The last race was run in a downpour. There was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled £56,983. against £54,192 10s last year, an increase of £2790 10s. Results:—

HOPELANDS HACK HURDLES, Of £500; one mile and five furlongs. 2/1 McKenzie (7) 9-8 M. V. Coon 1 7/6 BIG BLOW (1) 10-8 C. I. Goss 2 3/3 STRYDOM (3) 10-3 B. Waerea 3

9/9 Battle Fort, 13/14 Blue Rock. 1/2 Idle Fancy, 5/5 Lonsdale. 10/10 Brass Bar, 14/15 Cloncarrig, 8/7 Jacarta, 11/12 Saggltarius, 6/8 Regal Stuart, 12/11 Orelino, 4/4 Golden Road, 15/13 Foxborough, 16/16 Garrywill also started. Five lengths; two lengths and a hal. Saggitarius was fourth. Time, 2min 55 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 6s. Places: £2, £4 Is, £2 ss. NOVICE PLATE, Of £250; seven furlongs. First Division 2/2 MATANENGA (1) 8-9 J. R. O’Neill 1 7/7 SUPERINTENDENT (19) 8-9 D. J. O'Sullivan 2 6/6 AURIETTE 8-9 J. T. Anderson 3 19/18 Beau Lux, 16/14 Brave Sailor. 9/8 Jezebel, 13/11 Madrina, 14/15 My Conclusion, 15/16 Red Vallim, 21/21 Heroic Main. 11/13 Shahruth, 3/3 Sir Loin also started. Three-quarters of a length; length ? nd *. three-quarters. Jezebel was fourth. Time, Imin 26 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 5s 6d. Places: £2 Is. £3 14s. Second Division 1/1 FEY (4) 8-9 W. D. Skleton 1 5/4 KING LEAR (16) 8-9 W D Wvlip 2 12/10 GOLDEN FORTUNE 8-9 * 17/17 w isk ’ “'“"K Tune. en iB/ 29 Y ° u . r . H° nour ' 10/12 Blue Domino, 22/22 „ Winterman, 4/5 Miss 'Maadi, 8/9 Summer Day also started. Two lengths and a half; threequarters of a length. Summer Day was fourth. Time, Imin 27 3-ssec. Dividends-Win: £2 17s 6d. Places: £1 17s. £2 Bs.

W. H. GAIBFORD MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, Of £1025; two miles and a half. 2/2 HIGH STAR (5) 9-9 11/10 GENTEEL (2A) g. o ßoblnson 1 •ft E“ NT 3 8/8 Havoc, 1/1 White Ensign 10/11 tara SlB V3 9 f 9 i Hig ™ nder ' 7/7 sir Totaia, 3/3 Calm Tide. 12/13 Al CaIh’/ik’ c /5 t inden - 14 /H Convincing, vs n ca F r £ nt - 13/12 R °y al Tryst, 15 4 13 Revel Trac also started. ,engtbs: eight lengths. Roval 2-ssec h ' Time ’ Imln 52

MAHARAHARA HACK HANDICAP,

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2/2 WHITE HORSE $ * 6/4 hello zena W (14 1 )’ B *3 tken 2 3/3 Prince Monolulu, *5/6 "correct J/ .i- 33 * 108 - 9/9 Sonodessa, 8/7 Methodical, 11/10 Dowdine, 12/12 Shannons Road, 13/13 Gallant Lady. 7 / 8 , Satsuma. 10/11 Conata also started. Three-quarters of a length; half a Conata was fourth. Time: Imin 13 2-ssec, Dividends.—Win: £l2 10s 6d Places: £3 5s 6d. £1 13s, £3 ss. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of £500; seven furlongs. 9/8 MAMA MIA (14) car. 7-6} K. B. Cullen 1 2/2 OUR SAL (17) car. 7-0 K Regffett 2 3/1 SUMMER KNIGHT (3) 8-1

,_ W. L. Aitken 3 4/5 Tyrant, 15/16 Melody Man. 12/12 Colchis, 1/3 Wonder Gold, 11/13 Privv Council, 13/11 Red Stripe, 10/10 Undergrowth, 6/7 Blonde Sprite 14/14 Diavolo, 7/6 Silver Sprite. 16/15 Yorker. 5/4 Star, 8/9 Gold Splice. 18/17 Gay Deceiver, 17/17 Rocket Range also started. Three-quarters of a length; one length. Tyrant was fourth. Time. Imin 25sec. Dividends.—Win: £2B 2s. Places: £5 13s 6d. £2 8s 6d. £2 7s. VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP. Ot £400: one mile and a quarter and 80 yards. 9/10 FAIROAKS (9) car. 7-10 J M. J. Carter I 2/1 EMBRACE (4) 8-9 A. T. Jones 2 14/14 SCOTTISH WAYS (16) car 7-10} S. B. Robertson 3 3/4 Sir Libra, 10/9 Splice, 5/3 Approval, 1/2 Relic. 13/13 Ours. 7/6 Awol, 6/7 Barborough, 16/15 Happy Monarch. 4/3 Dewkist. 8/8 Songman 12/12 High Brow. 15/16 Valeta, 11/11 Putara, 19/19 Kohl Babi, 17/17 Bezant, 8/8 Royal Jangada also started Nose; three-quarters of a length. Awol was fourth. Time: 2min 10 4-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £l7 14s 6d. Places: £5 ss, £1 19s, £24 18s.