WEEK-END RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 May 1941, Page 3

WEEK-END RACING

WAIKATO RACING CLUB TE RAPA STEEPLECHASE TO BRIDEGROOM KING REY WINS PRESIDENT S [United Press Association] Hamilton, May 17. ! The weather was overcast, the attendance large, and the track in good j condition for the Waikato Racing Club’s ! winter meeting. Results: — | Melville Hack and Hunters’ Steeples. _j of £250; two miles and a quarter—9-9 j Pcrtinax, 9.0 (J. F. Fergus), 1; 2-2 Rulj ing Star. 9.11, 2; 8-8 Clansman, 9.4, 3. Scratched: Gaines Choice. Air Comn’oj dore, Conflagration, Surpeen. Won by i four lengths, seven. Time, 4.28 1-5. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, of £200; I six furlongs.—l-1 Battlegain. 9.4 (A. Jenkins), 1: 4-3 Harmony, 2; 11-8 Royal I Pilot, 3. Scratched: Cheque Day, Ru- ; | nanga, Successful. Won by a long '' ! neck, half a length. Time. 1.15 2-5. 1 Waikato Hurdles, of £400; one and ! I three-quarter miles.—4-5 Streamline. ? j 11.1 (Ridgway), 1; 1-1 The Dozer, 10.4, 2; 6-4 Donegal. 10.2 ,3. Scratched: Jewelled Girdle, Tidewaiter. Won by three- ' quarters of a length; four lengths. Time, ' 3.14. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £500; ! one and a quarter miles — 1 2-2 King Rey, 8.4 (N. R. McKen- - 7.ie) 1 1- The Cardinal. 7.3 2 8-9 Du Maurier. 8.4 3 Scratched: Royal Appellant. Won by a length and a half; half a length. 1 Time, 2.9 2-5. ; TE RAPA STEEPLECHASE, of £750; 1 about three miles — 2- Bridegroom, 10.4 (Jenkins) .. 1 : 5-5 Dozie Boy, 9.6 2 8-7 En Tour, 10.5 3 Scratched: Inness Lad, Kinkle. Won by two lengths and a half; fifteen lengths. Time, 6.14. Stewards’ Handicap, of £350; six fur-longs.—6-5 Gold Money Song, 7.0 (K. McMinn), 1; 1-1 Foxola, 7.13, 2; 14-14 Lord Waitangi, 7.0, 3. Scratched: Erlick. Sunola. Veritable, Happicoat. Won by half a length; a length and a half. Time, 1.15. Horotiu Hack Handicap, of £250; one mile. —5-4 Esquire, 8.13 (C. G. Goldsbro’), 2; 1-1 Arctic Dawn, 7.9, 2; 7-7 Aguilo, 8.9, 3. Scratched: Valdene. Won by half a length: a neck. Time, 1.42. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, of £200; six furlongs. Second Division. —6-6 Black Majesty, 9.1 (A. Jenkins), 1; 11-9 Paymaster, 8.6 (W. C. Ensor), 2; 14-14 Sweet Nothing. 7.7 (R. Stcokley), 3. Also started: Ever England, Hunter’s Night, Loch Acre, Lady Vixen, Expellant, Nan Vaals, Stylish Man, Wee Sal, Bambury Cross, Laughing Fox, Buccaneer, Lord Mascot, Royal Jay, Rich Blood, African, Bronzo. Won by a length and a half; a half. Time, 1.15. Totalisator investments were £57,199.! compared with £49,333 10s last year. j