Waipa Meeting Opens

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1938, Page 10

Waipa Meeting Opens

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[Special to “Northern Advocate.”'] HAMILTON, This Day. The Waipa Racing Club’s meeting at Te Rapa opened to-day, with a good attendance, in overcast weather. The track was in fair condition. Results were as follows: — W. G. Park Hurdles, of 150 sovs.; la-miles.—(l-3) Loombination, 9.1, 1; (19-20) Gascyne, 9.0, 2; (7-5) Pyrenees, 9.0, 3. Scr.: Charade, Mio Lume, Star Artist. A head; three lengths. Time: 2.54.

Kihikihi Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs.; six furlongs.—(6-7) Little Ruse, 7.10, 1; (7-6) Sir Robin, 7.8, 2; (9-12) Miss Clipper, 7.8, 3. Scr.: Noitaro, Lady Meath, British Banner, Friskland. Slam. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time: 1.17 2-5. Waipa Plate, of 200 sovs.; six furlongs.—First division: (1-1) Imperial Eagle, 8.4, 1; (6-5) Town Section, 8.9, 2; (4-4) Bronze Step, 7.13, 3. Scr.: Lysander Lad. A neck; two and a-half lengths. Time: 1.20 1-5. Second Division: (4-4) Kakarere, 7.13, 1; (8-9) Wapaugh, 6.9, 2; (2-2) Devon, 9.1, 3. Scr.: Overdue, Simla, Serica, Cheval de Bataille. Goldation. A neck; a nose. Time: 1.20 3-5. Bronze Step and Kakarere were bracketed.

Te Awamutu Cup, of 400 sovs.; 1.1 miles. —(4-4) Du Maurier, 7.0, 1; (7-10) Cheval de Volee. 7.4. 2; (1-1) Valamito, 8.9, 3. Scr.: Mazir, Dark Shadow, Forest Acre. Two lengths; three lengths. Time; 2.14.