THE WAIKATO MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23045, 23 November 1936, Page 13

THE WAIKATO MEETING

DARK SHADOW WINS CUP (Per United Press Association) HAMILTON, Nov. 21. Perfect weather attracted a record attendance to Te Rapa for the opening of the Waikato spring meeting. The track was in excellent orde"r. The totalisator handled £42,562 10s, compared with £24,652 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £14,910. The gate receipts were a record. Following are the results:— TRIAL STAKES, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 2/2—TOSH, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins) .. 1 1/I—ROLLICKER, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton) 2 5/4—TE HUIA, 8.9 (L. Dulieu) .. 3 Also started: 8/8 Poker Face 8.9. 12/13 Racecall 8.9, 3/3 Besiege 8.9. 9/9 Bold Blood 8.9, 18/18 Sockettes 8.9, 20/19 Te Rore 8.9, 11/10 Racejla 8.9, 4/5 Young Paddon 8.9, 10/12 Orate 8.9. 14/15 Bon Star 8.9, 6/6 Fox Moth 8.9, 15/14 Choice 8.9. 7/7 Bronzette 8.9, 19/20 Lady Meath 8.9, 16/16 White Flower 8.9, 17/17 Maereana 8.9. 13/11 Susan 8.9. Won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. WAIMAI HURDLES, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-half 7/9—TUDOR, 11.4 (C. Thomson) .. 1 6/6—MERRY LAP, 10.4 (Baker) .. 2 9/B—ILLUMINAGH. 9.10 (M'Rae) 3 Also started: 1/2 Lucidus 10.8. 2/1 Curlew 10.1, 4/5 Indolent 9.11. 8/7 Racewhip 9.10, 5/4 Lap Up 9.8. 10/10 Kanapa 9.0, 3/3 English Night 9.0. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time. 2min 47sec. HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. 2/I—LORNACRE. 8.9 (Long) .. .. 1 12/9—GAY SISTER, 7.8 (Home) .. 2 3/2—GAY STREAK. 7.9 (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 1/2 High Test 8.13. 18/14 Winlona 8.10. 8/7 Respectful 8.8, 6/5 Philemup 8.4, 19/19 Le Chasseur 8.3. 19/21 Gadgei 8.0, 14/15 Seaman 7.13. 13/16 Maxown 7.13. 16/16 Steadyfire 7.12, 16/16 Bonnie Song 7.12, 5/4 Ellanui 7.9, 11/11 Brown Lap 7.7. 15/18 Gascoyne 7.7, 22/22 Red Fox 7.7, 21/20 Golden Princess 7.7. 9/8 Libra 7.7. 7/10 Mazzini 7.7, 9/12 Survoy 7.7 4/6 Student Prince 7.7. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 27 4-ssec WAIKATO CUP, Of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3/2—DARK SHADOW, 7.7 (J. M'lnally) 1 6/6—KING REY, 8.5 (Winder) .. 2 8/7—SINKING FUND. 8.2 (M'Kenzie) 3 King Rey was coupled with Tradesman. Also started: 1/1 Jonathan 9.6. 2/3 Mazir 8.13, 11/11 Big Dook 8.12, 7/8 Scotland 8.12, 9/9 Enge 8.5 6/6 Tradesman 7.9, 5/4 Grateful 7.13, 4/5 Mungatoon 7.13, 10/12 Horowhenua 7.10. 12/10 Wait and See 7.7. Won by half a length, with halt a length between second and third. Time, 2min 6sec —a race record CLAUDELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. One mile. 1/I—LIGHT COMEDY, 8.7 (Broughton) 1 10/10—MUSQUIL, B.IJ (Home) . 2 13/13—TUAHEAHE 8.0 (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 7/8 Miss Lu 9.0, 2/2 Con Fuoco 8.13, 11/9 Delrain 8.12 6/6 Solaria 8.12, 5/5 Mungacre 8.11, 8/7 Keith Lu 8.0, 3/4 Mustang 8.0, 4/3 Lion Heart 8.0, 9/11 High Quality 8.0. 12/12 Vera Acre 8.0. Won by a neck each wav. Time, lmin 41seu. TAMAHERE STAKES, Of 200sovs. Four furlongs. 4/S—CUTE MELODY, 7.8 (Savage) 1 2/2-ELANAGE, 8.8 (Goldfinch) .. 2 6/6—TRILLIARCH 7.12 (Giading) 3 Also started: 1/1 Penzance 8.6. 13/13 Son of the Soil 8.0, 14/14 Forest Acre 8.0, 11/11 Barricade 8.0, 9/8 Sly Fox 8.0, 12/12 Beverley 8.0. 3/3 Nuclei 7.12, 8/10 Tririri 7.7, 10/9 Raceline 7.7 5/4 White Foam 7.7. 7/7 Feldberg 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a neck between second and third. Time. 49sec. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP. Of 300sovs. Six furlongs.

2/3—GOLDEN SHEILA. 7.12 (Keesing) 1 10/11—IMPASTO, 8.10 (Fergus) .. 2 B.7—ADALENE. 8.4 (M'Kenzic) .. 3

Also started: 13/14 Namakia 9.13, 5/5 Galilee 9.4, 4/2 Royal Appellant 8.9, 3/4 Royal Dance 8.9, 1/1 Star Artist 8.0, 12/11 Mangukaha 7.10. 7/8 Symcony 7.10, 14/13 Prince Colossus 7.7, 9/8 Blue Needle 7.7, 6/6 Gay Seton 7.7, 11/10 Wahine Reihi 7.7.

Won by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 13sec. TAUPIRI HACK HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. . Six furlongs.

10/B—CAPPY, 7.7 (Vaughan) .... 1 6/6—MERIAL, 8.3 (Winder) .... 2 5/S—GAY EGYPT, 8.0 (Tremain) .. 3 Also started: 8/9 Sweet Rose 9.1,15/16 Sir Tommy 8.7, 12/7 Torch 8.4. 2/3 Rulette 8.2, 4/4 Gloucester 7.13, 3/1 Little Artist 7.12, 16/14 Ford Acre 7.10, 7/7 High Star 7.10, 9/10 Locknit 7.9, 1/2 Cheval de Volee 7.8, 11/15 Haputale 7.8, 14/11 Calcutta 7.7, 15/12 Singara 7.7, 18/17 Tui Nui 7.7, 17/18 Okauia 7.7.

Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

(Special to Daily Times; HAMILTON, Nov. 21

The second fancy. Tosh, finished attractively to win the Trial Stakes from the each-way favourite Rollicker. Besiege lost ground at the start, and Racela was first away from Te Huia, Racecall, Tosh, and Rollicker. After going a couple of furlongs Racecall and Rollicker assumed command, and they were the leaders into the straight from Te Huia, Bronzette, Tosh, and Susan. Halfway down the straight Rollicker was in charge, but Tosh soon took his measure, and went on to win by a length. Te Huia ran on solidly to be a length and a-half away third, and Young Paddon was fourth. The next to finish were Bronzette, Racecall, Pokerface, and Bold Blood. Tosh is a solid type, and was having only his second start. It appears as if he will not be lo.ig in winning again. Having his first race for some months, Tudor brought off a surprise in winning the Waimai Hurdles, and returned double figures on the straightout machine. Lucidus ran down the first fence, and when the field had settled down Indolent and English Night were the leaders from Lucidus, Racewhip, Kanapa, and Curlew. Passing the halfmile, English Night was in charge, and he led into the straight from Tudor, Lucidus. Indolent, Lap Up, and Merry Lap. Tudor was in front at the last fence, and in a good finish stayed on to win by a head from Merry Lap. llluminagh came home well to get third, a neck away, and Lap Up was a close fourth, ahead of Indolent, Kanapa, and Lucidus. It was a good race, and class stood to the winner, who jumped splendidly. Merry Lap and llluminagh ran up to their best form.

The well-supported Lornacre was responsible for a sound performance in winning the Hautapu Hack Handicap, for which High Test was the actual win favourite. Lornacre and Ellanui were quickly prominent, and when the field had settled down Winlona was in command from Mazzini, Ellanui, Philemup, High Test, and Lornacre. Winlona was still in front entering the straight from Ellanui and Mazzini. A furlong from the post Lornacre came through and scored by half a length from Gay Sister. Gay Streak also ran on well to be a neck away third, and High Test was fourth. Then followed Brown Lap. Student Prince, and Winlona. The placed horses all ran fine races, and High Test, who covered a little ground at the turn, also shaped well Student Prince made an excellent showing after being badly left, and it appeared that he would have been very difficult to beat if he had got away on even terms. The each-way favourite Jonathan missed a place in the Waikato Cup, which Dark Shadow won in good style. Tradesman and Dark Shadow were quickly in the lead and they made the running from King Rey, Grateful, Sinking Fund, Enge, Big Dook, and Jonathan. Dark Shadow was first into the straight from Tradesman, King Rey, Grateful, and Sinking Fund, and went on to win by half a length from King Rey. Sinking Fund was a similar distance away third, just defeating Mazir, who finished very fast from the rear. The next to finish were Grateful, Mungatoon. Big Dook, Scotland, and Wait and See Dark Shadow registered a pleasing performance, and King Rejdid well in his first /ace for some time. Grateful looked likely below the distance, but faded at the end. Jonathan had every chance, but could make no impression in the straight. It was with a fine finishing run that Light Comedy won the Claudelands High-weight Handicap. Light Comedv jumped out cleanly, but after going about a furlong gave way to Munsacre, Mustang. Musquil, Keith Lu, and Solaria. Mungacre carried on the running across the top, and led into the straight from Mustang. Musquil. Solaria, Miss Lu, Keith Lu, and Tuaheahe. A furlong from the post Mungacre, Musquil, and Solaria were fighting hard for supremacy A little further on Light Comedy (lashed up on the outside to win by a neck from Musquil. Tuaheahe finished on strongly to be another neck away third, and Mungacre was a close fourth. The next to finish were Con Fuoco. Miss Lu. and Mustang. Light Comedv is on the improve, and should be 'capable of winning a good handicap this season

The New Plymouth-trained Cute Melody won the Tamahere Stakes at a good price Feldberg and Cute Melody were soon prominent from Raceline White Foam, and Nuclei. Cute Melody drew out slightly after entering the straight and went on to win by three parts of a length from Elanage, who came home strongly on the outside. Trilliarcb battled on solidly to get third, a neck away, and White Foam was close up fourth, with Nuclei and Penzance next. Cute Melody is a longstriding filly, and displayed fine speed. Elanage did not begin too well, but put in some good work in the straight. Trilliarch also ran on at the end. Penzance was closer at the finish than at any other stage, and Nuclei was also doing good work pt the end. The each-way favourite. Star Artist, was a trifle slow to begin in the Cambridge Handicap, and was never prominent. Royal Dance was first to show out. but Symcony soon ran to the front from Galilee. Gay Sheila. Impasto. and Gay Seton. Crossing the top Symcony put a break on the field, and she entered the straight six lengths ahead

of Golden Sheila, Namakia, Gay Seton, Adalene, and Impasto. Near the distance Symcony began to tire, and Golden Sheila soon took her measure to win by a length and a-half from Impasto, who also ran on well. Adalene finished on to be a neck. away third and Symcony faded into fourth position. Then followed Royal Appellant, Wahine Reihi, Gay Seton, and Royal Dance. Golden Sheila registered a good performance, and is a fine filly who should do well as the season progresses. Royal Appellant was running on at the end, where he was closer than at any other stage. The light-weight, Cappy, brought off a surprise in the Taupiri Hack Handicap, paying over a score for a win. Torch ran to the front quickly from Cheval De Volee, Gloucester. Sweet Rose, and Little Artist. Torch was still in charge entering the straight from Cheval De Volee, Gloucester, Sweet Rose, and Little Artist. Once into the straight Gloucester assumed command, but he was immediately challenged by Cappy. Inside the distance Cappy had charge, and he withstood a determined challenge from Merial to win by a neck. Gay Egypt ran on strongly to be half a length away third, and Little Artist was fourth, followed by Torch, Rulette, and Calcutta. Cappy registered his best performance to date. Merial finished fast and appeared a shade unlucky. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Nov. 22. Fine fields are carded for the second day of the Waikato Racing Club's spring meeting at Te Rapa to-morrow and the various races appear very open. Horses likely to be well supported in their engagements include:— Frankton Handicap.—Te Huia, Poker Face, Singara. Matangi Hurdles.—Dark Marble, Merry Lap. Huskie. Clarkin Hack Handicap.—Rollicker, Gay Streak, Gloucester. Hamilton Handicap.—Royal Appellant, Dark Shadow, Sinking Fund. Ruakura Stakes.—Elanage, Cute Melody, Nuclei. Waikato Hack Cup.—Student Prince, Rollicker, High Test. Kirikiriroa Handicap. Mungacre, Adalene, Star Artist. Tauwhare Hack Handicap.—Tosh Merial, Cappy. The fields are as follows: — FRANKTON HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs.

st lb st lb La Femmc Prince Rangi 8 1 Noire 9 0 Lily Lu 8 1 Te Huia 8 7 Ngakaru 8 1 Poker Face 8 4 Tavern Song 8 1 Etcetera 8 3 Fox Moth .. 8 1 Lady Meath 8 1 Royal Sirrom 8 1 Passage .. 8 1 Ureklaw 8 1 Royal Mareana 8 I Mistake .. 8 1 Caeser 8 1 Mungakowhai 8 1 Racela 8 1 Bettermint 8 1 Queen Lu .. 8 1 Choice 8 1 Black Musk 8 1 Singara 8 1 MATANGI HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters Dark Marble 10 11 Racewhip .. 9 8 Modern Maid 10 10 Lap Up 9 8 Lucidus 10 6 Huskie 9 5 Curlew 10 6 Mio Lume .. 9 0 Merry Lap 10 2 Irish Comet 9 0 Delrain 9 13 Kanapa 9 0 Illuminagh 9 12 Rua King .. 9 0 Indolent 9 9 KIRIKIRIROA HANDICAP Of 250sovs. Six furlongs. Triune 9 6 Symcony 7 10 Impasto 9 0 Mungakaha 7 8 Royal Dance 8 7 Blue Needle 7 7 Adalene 8 5 Gay Seton .. 7 7 Mungacre .. 8 4 Wahine Reihi 7 7 Solaria 8 1 Grand Score 7 7 Star Artist 7 12 RUAKURA STAKES, Of 200sovs. ; Four furlongs. Elanage 8 12 Sly Fox 7 12 Cute Melody 3 6 Royal Penzance 8 4 Bachelor .. 7 11 Malf roy 8 0 Nuclei 7 10 Barricade .. 8 0 Town Section 7 9 Trilliarch .. 8 0 White Foam 7 7 Son of the Tiriri 7 7 Soil .. 7 12 Raceline 7 7 Forest Acre 7 12 Felberg 7 7 HAMILTON HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile. Triune 9 1 Orac 7 12 Big Dook .. 8 10 Light Comedy 7 11 Royal Tradesman .. 7 10 Appellant 8 9 Prince Sinking Fund 8 5 Colossus 7 7 Dark Miss Lu .. .. 7 7 Shadow .. 8 4 Tuheahe 7 7 8 3 Mustang .... 7 7 Grateful 7 12 Keith Lu .. 7 7 WAIKATO : HACK CUP. Of 275sovs. One mile. Armacourt 9 0 Racette .. 7 10 High Test .. 8 13 Dutch Girl .. 7 9 Tutor .. 8 13 Gascoyne .. 7 7 Loombinatlon 8 9 Young Valpal .. 8 7 Paddon .. 7 7 Johnny Walls 8 7 Golden Respectful .. 8 5 Princess .. 7 7 Vera Acre .. 8 3 Red Fox ,. 7 7 Rollicker 8 1 Student Philemup .. 8 1 Prince 7 7 Gadger .. .. 7 12 Quadroon ,. 7 7 Seaman .. 7 10 Miss Lion Heart.. 7 10 Musketoon 7 7 CLARKIN HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. Hunters' Gay Streak.. 7 9 Morn .. 8 12 High Star .. 7 8 Sir Tommy .. 8 5 Locknit .. .. 7 7 Square Acre 8 2 Abbess of Rollicker 8 1 Whitby .. 7 7 Gay Egypt .. 8 1 Calcutta ., .. 7 7 Little Artist 7 13 Poland ., .. 7 7 Gay Sister .. 7 13 Stansted .... 7 7 Gloucester .. 7 11 Bold Blood 7 7 Steady Fire 7 10 TAUWHARE HACK HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. Lornacre 9 4 Gascoyne 7 7 Winlona .... 8 9 Libra . .. 7 7 8 8 Brown Lap 7 7 Sunny Downs 8 7 Jewelled Merial .. 8 7 Girdle .. .. 7 7 Cappy . .. 8 3 Abbess of Maxown .... 7 11 Whitby .. 7 7 Bonnie Song 7 10 Mazzini .. .. 7 7 Ford Acre .. 7 8