RACING AT TE RAPA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23044, 23 May 1938, Page 7

RACING AT TE RAPA

IMPRESSIVE WINS SILK SOX AND HUSKIE SUCCESS OF HUNTING BLOOD VALAMITO TAKES HANDICAP INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS Impressive wins by the Great Northern candidates Silk Sox and Huskie were features of the opening day of the Waikato Rncing Club's Winter Meeting at To Rapa on Saturday. Silk Sox led throughout the last half-mile of the Waikato Hurdles and gave a

fine display to score from the lightweights Lady England and High Star, iluskit! proved far too good at the weights iof the opposition in the To Rapa Steeplechase and took command three fences from home to win from Brvee Street and Riotous, who had a close tus>le for second. The three-year-old Hunting Blood registered one of the easiest victories that has been scored in Auckland for some time, streaking right away from the opposition and winning by twelve lengths. Hunting Blood's victory was well anticipated as a result of his good track ,forin and lie started an eachway favourite. The only other each-way favourite to score was Du Manner in tho second division of the Otorohanga Hack Handicap, although Valamito, winner of the President's Handicap, tho principal tlat event, and Huskie were first fancies on the place machine. The day was bright and sunny and the fine weather attracted a large attendance. The going was slow after rain during the week, although it was good for this time of the year. The total isator handled £-10,(520 10s for eight races, compared with £3(5,273 for seven on the first day last year, an increase of £10,347 10s. Details: —

MELVILLE HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE Of i'2SO; abou'„ 2Vi miles

8 —3 —LONDON, V. L. Grahanie's b g, aged, by Little England—Hylysian, 0.3, cur. 0.1 (F. Foster) 21 —LUCIDUS. W. E. Thompson's b g, aged, by Illumination—Lady Biddy, 11.3 (X. Trillo) 1—2 —KINKLE. W. A. Cole's b g, Gyrs, by Lurina—Abbey Chimes. 10.1 (N Watson) (Winner trainet. by owner, Huntly.)

Also Started.—s—s Cor'lon. 0.0 (M lAmundsrn); I—l My Money, 0.0, car. 0.1% (M. Stewart): 7 —7 Slam, n.O (J. MeLaughlin); o—o Aramis, 0.0 (W. Aukett); B—B Topstar, 0.0, car. 0.4 (11. Stokes); (s—o Grantham. 0.0, car. 0.1% (W. Ferguson).

Aramis and Cordon were the leaders over the first fence and when the field had settled down Cordon and Grantham were in charge from Aramis, Lucidus and Slam. Cordon and Aramis fell at the fourth fence, and at the double in front of the stands London was just ahead of Lucidus, Kinkle, My Money and Grantham. Turning alone the'back London just led from Lucidus, who was 10 lengths clear of Kinkle and My Money. Near the five furlongs Kinkle and My Money closed up and at the top they were handy to London and Lucidus. London led over tho sodwall into the strnight and was closely followed by Lucidus, My Money and Kinkle. London more than held his own after jumping the last fence safely and won by three lengths from Lucidus, who beat Kinkle by two lengths. My Money was 10 lengths away fourth, with Grantham t.nd Top Star badly beaton Shun baulked at the first fence of the double Time, 5m us. OTOROHANGA HACK HANDICAP, First Division Sweepstakes of £2 each, with £2OO added: 6 fur. I—2—HUNTING BLOOD. H. D. Caro's b g, Syrs by Hunting Song—Multi. 7.0. car. 7.3 (W. Thomson) • .. l 3—I—DRAGON MOTH, Roulston Bros." b f, 3yrs, by Vaals —Midget, 5.2 (?> Vaughan) .. .2 JI—II—VALSPEAR. J. Pohlen's b g, oyrs, by Spearaance—Lady Val, S.O, car. 7.7% (N. Howard) . . t 10—8—SILVER GLOW. Dr. W. C. Ring's br g, 3yrs. by Silverburn— Sundance, 7.0, car. 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins) ..• . . t tDead-heat for third. (Winner trained by M. J. Carroll, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—4—l Aero King, 0.0 (R. W. McTavish); 7—G Black Man, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton); (J—s Paul Robeson, 8.3 (K. Gladingi; 3—3 Alyth, 7.0, car. 7-2 (G. Gilchrist); 11—11 Hawthorn, 7.4, car. 7.3 (R. Sargent); 5—7 Bass, 7 2 (O. Evans): o—o Cloonccn, 7.0. car. 7.3 (11. Long); 15—15 Iskra. 7.0, car. 7.0% (A. Bootsma); B—lo The Trimmer, 7.0, car. 7.7 (P. Fearn); 12 —12 Lu.leen, 7.0. car. 7.4 (R. J. Fearn); 13—13 Aymon, 7.0, car. 7.2 (S Edwards).

Hawthorn and Iskra were slow to begin. Hunting Blood soon reaching the front from Silver Glow, Valspear, Black Man, Alyth and The Trimmer. Hunting Blood drow out cfossing the top and led into the straight about eight lengths cle'ar of Valspear. The Trimmer, Dragon Moth. Silver Glow, Black Man and Alvth. Nothing had a chance with Hunting Blood at the finish and he won .easily by 12 lengths from Dragon Moth, with Valspear and Silver Glow a nose away a dead-heat, for third. Alyth wns fifth, followed by Black Man, Aero King and The Trimmer. Time, lm 14 4-os.

WAIKATO HURDLES. Of £400; 13/,I 3 /, miles 4—4—SILK SOX, R. G. and B. Topless' hlk sr. atred, by Royal Divorce—• Rihbonwork 10.4 (L Dulieu) . . 1 B—6—LADY ENGLAND. Mrs. P. D. Holmes' b ni. Oyrs. by Little Eneland—xLady Comet, 0.0. car. 0.1 (F. E. Baker) . . 2 &—3—HIGH STAR, L. J. Hyde's b k, Oyrs, by The Ace —Star -Attraction. 0.0 (T. Williams) 3 (Winner trained b.y H. Dulieu. Now Plymouth.) • Also Started.—2—2 Iddo. 10.12 (A. JenKins); 1 i Donetral, 10.11 (P. Jarvis); 3 —5 Celtic Lad, 0.9 (,T. Mcßac); o—lo0 —10 Valpai, 0.7 (J. F. Fertrus); 10—11 Simint, 0.0 (X Watson); o—7 Kilberis. 0.0 (X. Trillo). ' —B Killgdar, 0.0 (,T. Day); 11—0 Inncs Lad, 0.0 (R. Cotter). High Star led over the first fence from Killadar and Lady England and at the fences in front of the stand Don—gal (rails),- Hi'.'li Star, Silk Sox "and Celtic Lad were practically abreast ahead of K'lberis, Iddo and Inncs Lad Going along the hack High Star was just ahead of Silk Sox and Donegal, who were followed by Kilberis, Iddo, Ladv England arid Valpai. Silk Sox ran to the front at the top, where Iddo also improved his position, and he led into the straight from High Star, Iddo. Lady England, limes Lad and Donegal. Silk Sox more than held his own after jumping the last fence and won easily by three lengths from Lady England, who outstayed High Star to beat him by ;i length and a-half. Inncs Lad Wn s a fair fourth, followed by Donegal, Iddo and Valpai. Time. Mm 20 l-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. . Of C 500; Wt miles 3 I—'VaLAMITO, F. Smith's b k. 'lyrs. by Vaiils—Mary Catmint. 7.12 »(R W. McTavish) 1 2—EXGE. W. 11. Barton's br u, axed, by Lapidary—Bunyaii marc. 8.2 (N McKenzie) '•* ®— 5 M'LAOIOI, L. R Xelson's b K. oyrs. by Palad'in—Drop One, 8.1 (C. L. Goii'ftbro) ® (Winner tr lined by Owner, Takanini). Also Started. —10 —8 Kins Rey, 0.5 (J. P- Fergus); o—O Master Brierly, 0.3 (F. Fosler); 7 (lav Rose, 8.13 <K. E. Home); —lO Wotan. 8.0 (L. Dulieu); 7—o Waitaka, 7.0, cur. 7.10 (P. Atkins); 3 —4 Cheval de Voice. 7.1 (11. Loner); 3 —3 Light Comedy. £.O, car. 7.4 (ii. x. Witrcrins); II H Prince R anKi, 7.0 fx. Vaiißlian). The fijjld left to a good start, Cheval de Volee being quickly prominent from Valamito, Waitaka, Light Comedy, King Rey and Prince Rangi. Turning

along the back Cheval de Voleo was a length clear of Waitaka, who was followed closely by King lley, Light Comedy, Enge, Prince Bangi and Malagigi, with Wotan and Master Brierly in the rear. Fivo furlongs from home Enge moved up from the rails to run up smartly on the outside and at the top ho. was just behind Cheval de Volee, with Valamito, Waitaka, King Key and Light Comedy handy and Prince Rangi heading the others, Nearing the turn Knge assumed command and he led into the straight just clear of Valamito, Cheval do Volee, King Key, Waitaka, Light Comedy and Malagigi. Valamito wore down Enge in the last furlong and beat him by a length. Malagigi stayed 011 solidly to be threequarters of n length away third and King Rey was fourth. Then followed Cheval de Volee, Master Brierly, Gay Hose, Waitaka, Light Comedy, Wotnn and Prince Kangi. Time, 2m 10 4-ss. TE RAPA STEEPLECHASE, Of £750; about 3 miles HUSKI.E, P. Corheit's eh g, aged, by Snow Kintf —Sajr, o—7 (J. Muir) 1 BKYCE STREET. H. D. Caro's b g, syrs, by Little England—Chancit, 0.0 (N. Trillo) 2 RIOTOUS, L. Knapp's blk pr, aged, by Rirkdale—Crosswords, 10.5 (F. E. Baker) .. . . 3 (Winner trained by R. J. Matcer, Matamata). Also Started. —2 —3 Clarion Call, 11.12 (A. Jenkins); I—21 —2 All Irish, 10.9 (J. McRae); —0 Neil. ».0 (H. Stokes); B—B Valpeen, 0.5 (F. Foster); 7—7 Alio Lume, 0.0 (J. F. Fergus).

Mio Lume and Clarion Call were soon in front and were tho early leaders from All Irish and Huskie, who went out wide at the first fence, but made up tho lost ground quickly. Mio Lume and All Irish made play along the back and at the double at the end of tho first round . All Irish was in command from Mio Lume, Huskie, Clarion Call, Riotous, Bryce Street and Valpeen. Turning along the' back All Irish was just clear of Clarion Call and Huskie, with Riotous, Mio Lume and Bryce Street next. Three fences from home Huskie ran up to All Irish and lod over tho sodwall into the straight from All Irish, Clarion Call (who fell at this stage), Riotous and Bryce Street. Huskie led pver thelast fence and went on to win by six. lengths from Bryce Street, who battled on solidly to beat Riotous by half a length. All Irish was a fair fourth, followed by Valpeen, Mio Lume and Neil. Time, 5m 25 4-os.

OTOROHANGA HACK HANDICAP, Second Division

Sweepstakes of £2 each, with .C2OO added 0 fur.

1 —i —D\J MAURIER. Dr. T. 0. Fraser's ch g, 4yrs, by Surveyor— Muria, 5.5 (H, Long) 1 4—i —FOREST ACRE. T. C. and H. W. Wilson's b g, 4yrs, by Acre— Madame Lobelia, 8.3 (J. Winder) 2 11 —11—CHIEF LAP, G. Clotworthy, jun.'s brig, aged, by Lapidary—Sans Gene. 7.1, car. 7.8 (S. Tremain) 3 (Winner trained by A. L. Seifert, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—o—o Melvanui. 8.10 (N. R. McKenzie); Viracious, S.l (W, J. Broughton); 2 —2 Highland Queen, 7.10, car. 7.3 (O. Evans); 7—G Friskland, 7.7 (11. N. Wiggins); 5 —7 Maxown, 7.2, car. 7.3% (R. J. Fearn); 10—10 Windcress, 7.1, car. 7.7 (C. Eley); B—B8 —8 Hesketoon, 7.0, car. 7,10 (P; Atkins); 13—13 Spearford. 7.0, car. 7.5% (11. Gilmer); 12 —12 Miss Clipper, 7.0 (H. Gollop), (i—s Fleur d'Or. 7.0. car. '7.2% 'R. Sargent). Forest Acre was quickly prominent from Maxown, who soon lost his position, Du Maurier and Viracious. Forest Acre showed tho way across the top to Viracious, Chief Lap, Spearford, Du Maurier and Highland Queen, who was moving up very quickly. Highland Queen, wide out, led into tho straight from Forest Acre, Chief Lap, Du Maurier and Viracious, Forest Aero was' still"in command at the distance, but' Du^Maprier--finished- -strongly .to beat him by threo lengths. Chief Lap battled on to be a length and a-half awav third and Melvanui was fourth. Next to finish were Viracious, Maxown and Miss Clipper. Time, Ira 17 4-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of £350; 6 fur. 32 —FARLAND, T. P. Hunt's b g, syrs, by Acre —Rose Arch, 7.1, car. 7.4 (R. Sargent) . , ~ .. 1 23—WHIRLING. R. T. Reid's ch g. Gyrs, by Whirlwind —Legality, B.S (W. J. Broughton) .. .. 2 10—i) —PRINCE ACRE. A. Winder's b g, aged, by Acre—Catmor, 7.5, car. 7.6% (A Bootsma) . . ■. .. 3 (Winner trained by A. McGregor, Rotorua). Also Started.—ll—ll Tosh, 8.8 (A. Gilmer); 7—o Tradesman, 7.12 (N. Vaughan); 4—i Rulette, 7.11 <R. E. Home); o—B Surella, 7.8, car. 7.0 (P. Atkins); 13 —12 Lornacre, 7.7 (11. Long); 14—15 Sweet Hose, 7G car. 7.1 (S. Edwards); 11 —13 Te Hal, 7.5, car. 7.0% (P. Fearn); 5—5 Palustre. 7 5 car. 7.3% (A. Curwen); I—l Te Monowai, 7.2, car. 7.3 (H. N. Wiggins); B—7 Maori Song, 7.2, car. 7.0 (0. Evans); o—lo Day Wind, 7.1, car. 7.0 (G. Gilchrist ; 10 —in Gay Seton, 7.0, car. 7.5 (H. Gilmer). 17 —17 Solomon, 7.0, car. 7.2% (W. 11. Jones); 15—14 High Sea, 7.0, car. 7.3 (W. Thomson).

Te Monowai, Farland, Whirling, Palustre and Prince Acre were the first to become prominent, Farland leading across the top from Whirling, Te Monowai, Solomon, Palustre and Maori Song. Farland showed the way into the straight and was closely followed by Whirling, Tradesman (outside) and le Monowai, with Solomon, Maori Song and Palustre next. Farland withstood a strong challenge from Whirling in the straight and won by half a length. Prince Acre finished strongly to be a similar distance away third, just depriving Te Monowai of that position in the last couple of strides.- Tradesman was fifth, succeeded by High Sea, Day .Wind and Rulette. Time, lm 16 3-ss. HOROTIU HACK HANDICAP. Of £250; 1 mile 8—8—GENERAL RUSE, Mrs. N. I. Burke's ch ft, oyrs, by General ' Latour —Peruse, 7.3 (O. Evans) . . 1. o i—JACK TAR, O. Nicholson and Hon. K. R. Davis b g, 4yrs, by Captain Bunsby—Santaline, 8.8 (P. Atkins) 2 77 —LOOMBINATION, Mrs, A. Loomb's b g, aj?ed by Illumination—Principal Lady, 8.7 (R. W. McTavlsh) . . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Matamata.) Also Started.—ll —l3 Gay Rebel, 0.1; (\V. J. Brouffhton); «—<! Cay Streak, 8.8 (J. Winder); I—21 —2 Barrister, 7.13 (S. Tremain); l<>—l'-' Disturbed, 7.13 (S. Edwards); O—II Abbey Lass, 7.in, car. 7.11 (C. L. Goulsbro); s—l Cometariuin, 7.10 (N. R. McKenzie); 3—5 Arawa Rose, 7.3 (N. Vaughnn); 'l—3 Lovo Parade, 7.1, car. 7.1 (11. X. Wiftsjins); 12—10 Mai de Mer. 7.1 (G Gilchrist); 15—15 Mio Fratollo, 7.0. car. 7.3% (W. H. Jones); 14 —14 Long Span, 7.0, car. 7.2 (N. Howard); 13—11 General Kiske. 7.0 (H. Lonjr).

Arawa Hose,. Jack Tar and Mai de Mer found their feet smartly and were prominent along the back from Abbey Lass and General Riske. Crossing tintop Mio Fratollo moved up to the lead and was followed by General Riske. Mai do Mer, Abbey Lass, General Ruse. Jack Tar, Cometariuin and Loombination - .Waring the turn General I?use assumed command and he made play into the straight from General Kiske, Jack Tar and Loombination. Once in line for the post »Jac.k Tar challenged strongly, but he could not reach General Ruse, who held on to beat him by half a length. Loombination was a length away third and Cometariuin was a close fourth. Next to finish were Barrister, Love Parade (who was tailed off earlv) and Arawa Rose Time. 1m 44 3-os". DONEGAL'S CAMPAIGN TRENTHAM AND RICCARTON [IIY TKr.KGKAI'II—OWN ( OUUKSPOXnKNT | PALMERSTOX, NOHTII, Sunday It is understood that Donegal will not go on to Ellerslie from Te Rapa but will be prepared for racing at the Wellington meeting in July. From Trentham, all going well, lie will be taken to Christehurch for tho Grand National carnival.