WEEK-END RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 25 May 1936, Page 3

WEEK-END RACING

WAIKATO RACING CLUB PRESIDENT’S TO VELOCIPEDE BILLY BOY'S STEEPLES (United Press Association) HAMILTON. 23rd May. The Waikato Racing Club’s Winter Meeting opened in perfect weather. There was a large crowd and the course was in good order. Results: — Maiden Handicap, of £150; six fur-longs.—l-1 Le Chasseur, 7.8, 1; 6-6 Glenthawn, 7.8, 2; 10-13 Solas. 7.11, 3. Scratched: Cyllaros, Gay Athlone, Kurakaha. Won by two lengths; a length. Time, 1.16. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, of £150; six furlongs (first division). — 5-5 Pukeko, 8.12 (A. Jenkins), 1; 1-1 Matoru, 7.11 (C. L. Goulsbro’), 2; 2-2 Valspear, 9.0 (I. Smith), 3. Scratched: Winlona, Manguhaka, Sergia, Racela. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.16. Te Kuiti Hurdles, of £200; one mile and three-quarters.—l-1 Jolly Beggar, 10.12 (R. Beale), 1; 5-5 Black Marlin, 9.3 (J. Fergus), 2; 3-3 Sporting Song, 9.0 (C. Thomson). 3. Scratched: Brigadore, Modern Maid, Indolent, Imperial Prince, Lucidus, Booklaw, Racewhip. Won by a length; one and a half length. Time, 3.18 2-5. President’s Handicap, of £250; one mile and a quarter.—s-6 Velocipede, 7.11 (Vaughan), 1; 1-2 Scotch Nation, 7.0 (Horne), 2; 4-5 Korero, 7.10 (Leach), 3. Scratched: Pladie. Won by three-quarters of a length; a length. Time, 2.9 4-5. Waikato Steeples, of £375; two miles and three-quarters.—B-7 Billy Boy, 10.5 (Rennie), 1; 5-4 Forest Glow 10.4 (Thomson), 2; 6-6 Emancipation, 9.7 (Baker), 3. Scratched: Golden England, London. Won by three lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 5.28 2-5.

Otorohanga Hack Handicap, of £150; six furlongs (second division). —3-2 Black Thread, 8.0 (Goulsbro’), 1: 10-10 Bellbroney, 8.11 (Horne), 2; 1-1 Dark Shadow, 7.5 (Savage), 3. Scratched: Wotan, La Femme Noire. Won by half a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £200; six furlongs.—B-12 Royal Dance. 7.10 (Clifford), I; 11-10 Enge, 8.5 (Green), 2; 1-1 Puss Moth, 7.6 (Horne), 3. Scratched: Velocipede, Prince Acre. Won by half a length; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. Horotiu Handicap, of £100; one mile. —9-9 Lionheart, 8.6 (Winder), 1; 3-2 Shy. 8.13 (R. McTavish), 2; 1-1 High Tea, 8.8 (P. Fearn), 3. Scratched: Mangukaha, Triune, Mustang, Dark Shadow, Calcutta, Full o’ Scotch, Solas, Rusty Jack. Won by a 1 length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.42 4-5. The totalisator handled The club did not have a winter fixture last year, but the Te Kuiti Club’s Winter Meeting held at Hamilton on a Thursday handled £13,094. CARTERTON RACING CLUB CUP TO PROSTRATION WEST TOR’S BUNNY MEMORIAL CARTERTON, 23rd May. The weather was fine but cloudy and bleak for the Carterton Racing Club’s Meeting. The attendance was good and the track was in excellent order. Results: — Maiden Plate, of £6O; six furlongs. —1 Camili Horn, 8.12 (P. Burgess), 1; 2 Le Toquet, 8.5, 2; 3 Sir Ronald, 8.12, 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 1.18. Carrington Highweight Plandicap, of £80; one mile and 80 yards.—s Contract, 9.3 (S. Anderson), 1; 4 Spender, 9.12, 2; 2 Stitchbird, 9.8, 3. Scratched: La Parleuse. Won by a bare length. Time, 1.50. Wairarapa County Cup. of £120; one mile and a quarter.—l Prostration, 8.5 (S. Wilson), 1; 4 Arctic King, 8.5, 2: 3 Might, 8.9, 3. All started. Won comfortably. Kazoor was fourth. Time. 2.9 3-5. Carterton Hack Handicap, of £80: six furlongs.—l First Chapter, 7.7 (Forsyth), 1; 2 Quake, 7.12, 2; 3 Biygain, 7.13, 3. Scratched: Royal Solo. Won by half a length. Time, 1.15 4-5.

Gladstone Hack Handicap, of £80; cue mile and 80 yards.—3 Snowball, 3.10 (F. .Mullins), 1: 4 Stitch-bird. 7.10. 2; 2 Geitel, 8.10, and 1 Boomerang, 9.8 (dead-heat), 3. Also started: Vmeo. Won from end to end by two length. Time. 1.48 2-5.

Bunny Memorial Handicap, of £100; seven furlongs.—4 West Tor, 9.8 (C. Carroll), 1; 3 Royal Bengal, 7.7, 2; z Darecourt, 8.8, 3. Scratched: Takakua. Won by a head. Time, 1.29 i. Electric Handicap, of £9O; five furlongs.—2 First Chapter, 7.13 (Fosyth), 1; 1 Quake, 8.4, 2; 3 State Bank, 8.0. 3. Scratched: Minnow, Mister Quex. Won by a length. Time, 1.2. Taratahi Hack Handicap, of £80; seven furlongs.—Blygain, 8.3 (R. Marsh)., 1; Revival, 7.13, 2; Royal Solo, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Boomerang, Sir Ronald, Sunder. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5. The totalisator handled £6OOB, an increase of £lO2 on last year.