WAIKATO RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21345, 21 November 1932, Page 7

WAIKATO RACES

EXCITING CUP FINISH

refresher just wins

SPRINT TO PAGANELTjT

TOTALISATOR INCREASE

The course was fast and the weather fine, apart, from a light shower before the last,race, for the opening of the Waiknto Racing Club's Spring Meelinrr at Te Rapa on Saturday, when some excellent contests were witnessed. There was a particularly exciting finish in the Waikato Cup and the three placed horses flashed past the post almost in line, the judge declaring in favour of Refresher, who was in the middle, by a nose from Knight of Australia and Bronze Tray, who dead-heated for second.

Only two favourites, Prince of Orange nnd Gay Seton, were successful, but with the exception of Merry Lap and Mungatoon, who were at good prices, the winners were all well supported. Prince of Orange had a very close call in the Waimai Hurdles and it was only in tho last couple strides that he got up to defeat Arcade, who appeared to have the race won when he landed over the last fence clear. Paganclli scored a very convincing win in the Cambridge Handicap, the open sprint race, and he outclassed the field that was weakened as a result of four scratchings. The attendance was good and the totalisator returns showed an increase of £2227, tho turnover amounting to £15,847 10s compared with £13,620 10s on tho corresponding day last year. Results: —

TRIAL STAKES, Of £75 and sweepstakes of £3 each; G fur. 6—MERRY LAP, A. Holliday's b g. syrs, by Lapidary—Lady Swift, 8.3 • (F. Foster) 1 15—KANAPA, G. Paul's ch g, 4yrs, by Illumination—Kiki, 5.3 (G. A. Baker) 2 13—WHIRL ALONG, W. H. Patterson's br f, 3yrs, by Whirlwind—Lucena, 7.7, car- 7.8 (W. J. McDowell) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by A. McArthur, Matamata.) Also Started.—lß Reclaimer (C. Moore), 10 Blandford (L. Dulieu), 14 Beau Irish (A. Tinker), 6 Keith Hall (E. Manson), 12 Kahau (G. Connor), 4 Chateau (E. A. Keesiug). 5.3; 2 Chang, 8.3, car. 8.4 (O. W. McInally); 1 Good Run (H. N. Wiggins), 3 Bell Topper (L. Clifford), 16 Transaction (T. Rowan), 8 Arawa Rose (J. H. Mcßae), 9 Loombination (H. Brown), 7 Sweet Lap (A. G. Parsons), 7.12; 11 Beryl Latour, 7.12, car. 8.0 (L. M. Manson); 19 Golden Lady (H. Gilmer), 7.7; 17 Schizanthus, 7.7 (Nicholas).

A good start was effected and Kahau was quickly in front from Chateau, Sweet Lap, Schizanthus and Whirlalong. Sweet Lap ran up to Kahau crossing the top, where Good Run had tailed off last. Kahau just led Sweet Lap rounding the bend and then followed a bunch comprising Chateau, Schizanthus,/' Bell Topper, Chang. Kanapa and Whirlalong.. Kanapa just had the measure of the leaders at the distance, but Merry Lap then challenged strongly, and got up to win a good race by a neck from Kanapa. Whirlalong was a head away third and Kahau was fourth. Next to finish were Loombination, Blandford, Bell Topper, Arawa Rose and Schizanthus. Time, lm 155.-

WAIMAI HURDLES, Of £100; 1} miles I—PRINCE OF ORANGE, R. T. Reid's b g, aged, by Valkyrian—Lassie Doon, 9.7 (H. Dulieu) S—ARCADE, C. P. Buekenham's b g, aged, by Marble Arch—Glenella, 9.10 (P. Mcllroy) 4—WELCOME BOY. G. Earl's b g. aged, by Feramors—Marble Arch mare, 9.0 (R. E. Thomson)

j ("Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Ellerslie.) ?r Also Started.—2 High Commissioner, 10.0 te (N. Syme); 10 Foxhound (D. Crnddock), 6 Te Koroke (F. Foster), 9 Tapapa (C. Clune), 7 Abbey Dream (H. Turner),'B Maunga King (G. Carmont), 11 Huhana (A. McGregor), 8 Carl Hertz (W. H. Preston), 9.0. Maunga King and Welcome Boy led overthe first two fences from Te Koroke. Abbey Dream. Prince of Orange and Arcade, and tliey went on to set a eolid pace. Turning along the back, Maunga King and Welcome Boy were together in the lead ten lengths clear of Te Koroke and Abbey Dream, with Arcade moving up just ahead of Prince of Orange. The leaders began to go back at the five-furlongs post and Arcade went up Handy into third position. Running across the top Arcade went after Maunga King and Welcome Boy and he was first into the straight,- cfb3ely followed by Welcome Boy, Prince of Orange and Maunga King. Arcade landed over the last fence a couple of lengths clear, but he shirked his work in the last half-furlong, and Prince of Oran!?b got up to beat him by half a head. Welcome Boy was four lengths away third and High Commissioner was fourth. Abbey Dream, Carl Hertz and Maunga King w\re next, while Fnxhound and Huhana were pulled up and did not -complete the course. Time, 2m 44 2-ss.

/ HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP, Of £.100; 7 fur. 4—GAY MARIGOLD, O. Nicholson and E. R. Davis' blk f. 3yrs, by Grand Knight—Queen March, 7.7 (P. Atkins) 1 6—KING'S KNAVE, C. B. O'Donnell's br g. syrß, by Comedy King—Eumilia, 9.1 (E. A. Keesing) 2 B—IMAMINT.. J. Grayden's eh m. syrs by Catmint—lla Aroha, 9.1 (L. Dulieu) 3 (Winner trained by R. S. Bagby, Takanini.) Also Started.—l Glenvane, 9.2, car. 8.13 (A. McLeod); 2 Woodful. 8.7 (A. G. Pareons); 5 Puss Moth, 8.5 (F. Foster); 9 Ruby Dawn 8.2 (G. Connor); 10 Holly Holm. 8.1 (O. W. Mclnally); 13 King Win. 7.12 (J. F. Fergus); 3 Limex. 7.9 (W. J. McDowell); G Lady Lulu, 7.G (H. N. Wiggins); 11 Illuminflli (I>. F. Faxilkner), 15 Sweet WMsper (0. O-iliner). 14 Con rtioco <S. J. C.immick), 12 Consort (R. Home), 7.0; 16 Echo Song. 7.0, car. 7.1 (J. A. Forsyth). The outside horses linamint and Sweet Whisper were first to move and led along the back from Gay Marigold, Illuminelli, Limex, Puss Moth, Woodfull and Holly Holm. Imamint showed the way across the top to Sweet Whisner, Puss Moth. Gay Marigold. Limex, Holly Holm, Woodful and King Win, with King's Knave well back find Gltnvane second to last. The loading positions were unchanged entering the straight and Imamint was still in front at the*distarice, where Gay Marigold was challenging on the outside. Gay Marigold finished on strongly and scored by a. length from King's Knave, who cut Imamint out of second by three-parts of a length. Limex fourth, by Sweet Whisper, King Win. Woodfull. Glenvane and Lady Lulu. Time, lm 25 4-3s.

WAIKATO CUP, Of £225, inc. Gold Cup valued at £25 1} miles

B—REFRESHER. F. Calvert's b g. Gyrs, by Tea Tray—Hula Girl, 7.12, car. 7.9 (A. McLeod) 3—BRONZE TRAY, R. A. Powell's be, Cyr3. by Tea Tray—Florcnt, 7.11 (O. VV. Mclnally) B—KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA. F. Rose's br g, 4yrs, by Windbag—Bello Shot, 7.0, car. 7.1 (H. Gilmer) fDead-heat for second. (Winner trained by R. Barlow, New Plymouth.)

Also Started.—2 Royal Artist, 8.6, car. F-l (C. Walters); 6 Te Hoia (E. Ludlow;. 4 liimecn -(R. Horne), 7.11; 5 Eager Rose, •7.0, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins); 9 Cruachan (*<. R. McKeuzie). 7 Master Bnerly (b. «I. Cammick), 7.0. From a good start Refresher and Knight ■®f Australia were quickly in command from Lirneen, Te Hoia and Eager Rose, with.Royal Artist nicely placed on the rails. Knight 01 Australia showed the way along the oack to Eager Rose, Royal Artist, Te Hoia, Cruachan and Limeen, who received a check near the seven-furlongs post and drifted back. Royal Arcist lost his position after passing the six-furlonga post and at the top Knight o* Australia just led Refresher and Kager Rose, with Cruachan, Te Hoia and Royal Artist next, and Bronze Tray commencing a iorward move on tl\e outside. Knight of Australia and Refresher led into the straight Dust ahead of Bronze Tray, who was coming on the outside, with Eager Rose, Royal Artist'and Master Brierly also handy. There was little between Knight of Australia, Refresher and Bronze Tray at the distance and fi . great race home resulted in Refresher Winning by a nose from Knight of Australia and -Bronze Tray, who % dead-heated for ficcond. Royal Artist, finishing fast on the outside, .was a close fourth, followed by Jiinieen, Eager Rose, Cruachan, Master Urierly and To Hoia. Time, 2in 9 l-ss.

CLAUDELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £100; 1 mile

4 Tj ALLEGRO, P. G. Vercoe's ch g, o^ 1 ' 8 ' Day Comet—Lady Faithful, 8.<5 (O. \V. Mclnally) . . ... .. 1 2—BAROSCOPE, E. 11. Cucksey's br hj, 4yrs, by- Weathervarie—Tortrix, 9.S •(A.-' Tinker) .*. * '. . . . 2 S—TRISHNA, G. Paul's cli g, aged, by beremond—Mallaig, 8.0 (H. N Wis- • ems) * g (Winner trained by R. C. Syme, To Rapa.)

Also Started.—7 Chief Joy, 9.9 (R. S. Bagby); 10 Royal Ituler, 9.4 (A. G. Par- ???»> -I, Soloist, 8.13 (E. A. Keesing); 12 High Pitch, 8.12 (G. Spinks); 3 Ganpat, 8.3 (k. Ludlow) ; 2 Princess Bede. 8.1 (T. trreen), bracSketed with Baroscope; G Gay ~ 'A, Q - Uunoy), J] Glenrata (R. W. Mclavish), 8 Sub-editor (G. Connor). 13 Te \\ aipu (E. Manson), 9 Sammy (L. M. Manson), 8.0; 14 Te Taone, 8.0, car, 8.2 (F 1* oster).

L Allegro was quickly, in front and ho made play along the back from Sub-editor, Ganpat. Trishna. Baroscope, Princess Bede and le laone. L'Allegro just led from To laone and Ganpat at tho top. with Princess Bode next and High Pilch moving up on the outside ahead of Baroscope and .Irishna. L'Allegro was a couple of lengths clear of Ganpat at-the homo turn, where irishna, Baroscope and Soloist were' closest of tho others. L'Allegro hung out under piessure in the straight, but he stayed on to win by three-parts of a length from Baroscope. Irishna was a neck away third and tiay Idea, finishing on. was fourth. Next to cross the line wero Soloist, Ganpat, Glenrala and Chief Joy. Time, 1m 40 l-ss.

TAMAHERE STAKES HANDICAP, Of £100; two-year-olds; 4 fur. ISETON, C. Matthew's b c. by C.ay Shield—Persis. 8.1 (E. A. Keesing) 4—IMPASTO, A. J. McGovem and C. B. O'Donnell's b c, by High Art— Baby Doll, 8.0, car. 8.2J (A. Tinker) 2 3—BONNY GAY. F. Marshall's hr f, by Gay Shield—Luculia, 7.8 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 (Wiuner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu.)

Also Started.—2 Star Artist, 8.1 (E. Manson); 11 Hex Victor (W. J. McDowell), 15 Killadar (S. J. Cammick), 8.0; 12 Te Tawa, 8.0, car. 8.3 (T. Green); 6 Pelagia, 7.13 (R. Sullivan); 8- King Musk, 7.12 (R. IV. MoTavish) and King Mestor. 7.10 (J. W. Chandler), bracketed; 1 Trickling Water (S. J. Cammick). bracketed with Gay Seton; 10 Wahine Reihi (M. Stewart), 14 Springtime (A. Dick). 1G Musquil (N. R. McKenzie), 7.9; 9 Enjoyment. 7.8. (P. J. Bentley) ; 5 Coronis. 7.7 (Moore); 7 Bonny Joyce, 7.5, car. 7.0} (P. Atkins); .12 Gay Rose, 7.5, car. 7.7 (A. G. Parsons).

King Mestor and Bonny Gay wore troublesome at thfe post and they were both standing slightly behind the field when the tapes were released. Bonny Joyce and Gay Seton were smartest to begin from Impasto, Bonny Gay and Enjoyment. Bonny Joyco just led Gay Seton and Impasto round the home turn, where Bonny Gay and King Musk were closest of the others. Gay Seton assumed command just after passing the distance and went on to win nicely by half a length from Impasto, who was a similar distance ahead of Bonny Gay. Enjoyment was fourth, followed by Bonny Joyce, Pelagia and King Musk. Time, 49 l-ss.

CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP, Of £150; 6 fur. 3—PAGANELLI, M. J. Carroll's br g, aged, by Lord Quex —Ringdove, 9.0 (0. W. Mclnally) .. 1 S—VOLIMOND, P. A. Swney's br m, aged, by Limond—Tivoli, 8.10 (E. A. Iveesing) 2 2—JONATHAN, Mrs. S. L. Parsons' b g, 3yrs. by Thespian—Joanfax, 7.0 (R. Home) 3 (Winner trained by' owner, To Rapa.) Also Started.—4 . Mareehal,. 7,13, car. 7.8 (G. A. Baker); 1 Gold Day, 7.7 (P. Atkins); 6 Valuation, 7.0 (Long). The field was let go to a walk-up start and they raced abreast for about half a furlong, when Paganelli assumed command from Gold Day, Yaluation, Jonathan and Mareehal. Pagaiielli was a couple of lengths out from Gold Day ' crbssing the top and he led into the straight clear of Gold Day and Mareehal, who had run rip on the rails, Jonathan and Valuation. Nothing had a chance with Paganelli at the finish and he won very easily by three lengths from Volimond, who came from, the rear. Jonathan was a length away third and Gold Day was a moderate fourth, >with Mareehal and Valuation well beaten. Time, lm 15s. TAUPIRJ HACK HANDICAP, Of £75 and sweepstakes. of • £3..each; 6 fur. S—MUNGATOON, P.,.A. Swney's b c. 3yrs, by Muaketoon—Mangamaire, 7.3 (S. Tremain) .. ' . . .... . . 1 2—LUCIDUS, W. "Monteith and W. Willis' b g, 4yr*. by Illumination— Lady Biddy, 7.8 (W. J. -McDowell) >2' 3—SENORITA, A. Miller-ancL J. X br f, % 3y.ra,":.by J ; Whirlwind— ,? Thurnham, 7.6 .'Connor) .'. ;', ''J2L' (Winner trained •by owner, Waihou.) Also Started.—i Sparkling Morn; 8.12, car. 8.9 (A. McLcod); 1 Moonfleet, 8,0 (H. N. Wiggins); 7 Searcher; 7".l (£f. J. Cammick); 8 Wilton, 7.0 (N. R. McKenzie). - Searcher was first to show out, but Mungatoon was soon in front to leu<l along the back from Valpai, Lucidus, Senorita, Moonfleet and Wilton, with Sparkling Morn last. Moonfleet moved Up on the rails ahead of Senorita alter, going two .and a-half furlongs, otherwise the' positions were unchanged as the field raced across the top. Mungatoon was just clear of Lucidus entering the straight, where Valpai, Moonfleet and Senorita were handy. Mungatoon stayed on solidly in the run home and just prevailed by a short neck from Lucidus. who defeated Senorita by two and a-half lengths. Valpai was fourth, followed by Moonfleet, Searcher and Sparkling Morn. Time, lm 14s.

ELLERSLIE TRACK WORK ROUND BY GAY COCKADE COURTHAVEN'S HALF-MILE I i ; i " The course proper, where the flags were out 25ft., and the No. 2' grass were.- available for galloping at Ellerslie on Saturday, when some useful work was performed by candidates for the Takapuna meeting. On the course proper Gay Cockade encompassed a round in 2.7 2-5. Gay Cockade went with plenty of freedom, running the last six furlongs in 1.19 3-5 and the last halfmile in 51 4-os, Supreme Ruler began from- almost a stand and ran half a mile in 52 l-ss. This novice gallops well and now that he is moving along in earnest he may soon show some form.

Karangapai was finishing stronger than Gay Broney, .with On Approval several lengths back, when they had completed six furlongs in US 1-5. The first three furlongs were run in 37 3-5s and Karangapai did his work well. Gay Bioney's effort was very satisfactory for a novice and ho appears, to be thriving well. Marching Song finished ahead of Tetrarchate at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 2-5.-Tetrarehafe i 3 now inclined to work very lazily and does not exert himself unless kent up to his work Deputy Ruler and Ornamental, after running the first furlong in 12 2-ss, completed half .a mile in 51 3-ss. Deputy Ruler is making steady progress and appeared to be going bolter than his companion at the finish. Taliae Mea and Llanore went half a mile in 52 2-ss, and Roman Mascot accounted for Zane Grey over five furlongs in 1.(5 2-5 Roman Mascot has been acquitting herself very satisfactorily and should perform well in the novice class at Takapunu. Cynthia N. covered a round in 2.10 3-5, the last seven furlongs being run in 1.35 2-5. On the No. 2 grass Courthaven sprinted half a mile in 49 4-ss. She has sharpened up as a result of her recent racing and can be expected to show improvement in her next few starts. On the tan Full Measure completed a useful task with seven furlongs in 1.39 4-5. He has brightened up a lot lately and i» moving with more freedom than he was a few weeks ago. MATAMATA RACING CLUB PROGRAMME FOR FEBRUARY 4 The Matamata Racing Club has arranged the programme for its annual race meeting to bo held on February 4 and will provide stakes of a total value of £740, a reduction of £3O from the £770 distributed at the meeting held last February. Slight variations have been made in the distances of a couple of the races, the Waharoa Handicap having been reduced from eight and a-half furlongs to six furlongs, and the Okoroiro Handicap from eight and a-half furlongs to seven and a-quarter furlongs. ' * The club, has also decided to pay two dividends in fields of five instead of six as formerly.

RACING FIXTURES

i November 21—Waikato Racing Club. November 2G—Levin Racing Club. November 20—North Canterbury Racing Club (at Riccarton). November 20, 28—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 30, December 1— Feilding Jockey December 1, 3— Dargaville Racing Club._ December 3—Ashburton County Racing December 7, S—Woodville District Jockey nnrrmber 9, 10 —Taumarunui Racing Club. December 17—Waipa. Racing Club. December 26.. 28, Jaiiuary 2. 3—Auckland Racing Club.