WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26773, 17 May 1948, Page 2

WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE

GOOD ARMOUR SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENT’S TO SYUS P.A. HAMILTON, May 16. The Waikato Racing Club’s winter meeting was continued at Te Rapa in fine weather before a large attendance. The course was holding. The totalisator handled £97,173, an increase of £4258. The results are as follows: SEDDON HURDLES, Of £750. One mile and three-quarters. 8/B—British Mint, 9.9 (Williamson) .. 1 2/2—Town Echo, 9.0 (R. Collett) .. 2 11/10—Diamond King, 9.4 (L. Ford) .. 3 Also started: 6/5 Petqr’s Choice, 3/5 Air Port, 9/11 Bronze Man, 7/7 Peria Prince, 4/4 Jav Wind, 1/1 Victory Song, 10/9 Vindicator, 6/3 South Riding, 12/12 Kouraeka. Half length, long neck. Time, 3min 22 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £IOOO. One mile and three-quarters. 1/I—Sylis, 8.9 (W. Hooton) 1 2/2—Valley Boy, 9.5 (J. Winder) .. 2 5/4 —Conspiracy, ,8.6 (R. Samson) .. 3 Also started: 9/11 Foxwyn, 7/5 Leigh Hark, 8/8 Tamaiti Kino, 13/13 Huntore, 3/3 Bedivere, 15/15 Barwon, 6/7 Swift Quarry, 10/10 Distributor, 12/12 Censor, 14/14 Royal Silver, 11/9 Our Gold, 5/6 Maid of Sherwood. Three lengths, neck. Time, 2min 24 4-ssec. WAIKATO STEELEPCHASE, Of £2OOO. About three miles. 8/B—Good Armour, 10.7 (W. A. Sinton) 1 1/3 —Master Meruit, 11.6 (A. Midwood) 2 15/13 —Haereatu, 9.0 (F. Cleaver) .. 3 Also started: 3/1 Brookby Song coupled with Hunting Dink, 9/9 Bright Fox, 6/G Town Survey, 5/5 Merriful, 7/7 Master Play, 2/1 Roman Ned, 4/4 Dulin, 12/11 Star Duchess, 14/12 Abbey Lu, 13/14 Dinkum Pal, 10/10 Forest Glen, 11/15 Two Pals. Three lengths, length. Time, 6min 20sec. CITY HANDICAP, Of £SOO. Six furlongs. First Division 9/B—Fearless Wings, 8.2 (Martinovich) 1 3/3—Regal Chase, 8.3 (Williamson) .. 2 2/2— Highland Lad, 8.2 (Hughes) .. 3 Also started: 8/11 Eurolie, 10/9 Ballaview, 5/6 Flying Officer, 4/4 Grand Shepherd, 1/1 Rare Fox, 6/5 Speedy Jack, 20/19 Silver Planet, 18/18 Anthony, 17/14 Valchase, 24/24 Flying Bomb, 13/10 Redingote, 12/13 Turkhudi, 16/17 Pleading Lass, 13/13 Yarmilla. Three lengths, length. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. Second Division 11/12—Moonee Valley, 7.11 (Messervy) 1 6/s—Happy Issue, 7.11 (Martinovich) 2 3/3—Spandau, 8.7 (McDowell) .. .. 3 Also started: 7/7 Driving Greek, 19/20 Silver Secret, 3/3 Spandau, 2/2 Gay Rosina, 4/4 Fencing, 1/1 Bengal Bay, 14/16 Gay Town, 23/23 West Calder, 21/21 Mary Marvel, 6/5 Happy Issue, 20/19 Blue Ghost. 18/18 Easterling, 22/22 Kelowna Boy. 13/10 Skittles, 12/13 Queen Opal, 16/17 Pukka Gen. Head, short head. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. WAIKATO STEEPLES—two oacls,G MELVILLE STEEPLECHASE, Of £SOO. About two miles and a-half. 11/11 —Greek Boy, 9.6 (Sinton) .. .. 1 8/6 —Sir Waimia, 9.0 (Meehan) .. . 2 10/9 —Scale, 9.6 (Cleaver) 3 Also started: 2/2 Sleepy Fox, 7/7 ConShepherd’s Ace, 1/1 Whirlwind Star, 9/8 Sporting Gold, 12/12 Rich Mint, 2/2 Golden Reign, 13/12 Nepeta, 4/3 Uganda, 7/7 Welldrop, 18/15 Aratoro, 14/13 Jason Lad, 15/14 Te Rurm 19/19 Tumatekoi, 21/21 Waikare Kid, 16/17 Tightline, 5/5 Abaris, 20/20 Dark Mystery, 17/15 Sporting Nation. Two lengths and a-half, length and a-half. Time, smin Bsec. OTOROHANGA HANDICAP, Of £SOO. Seven furlongs. First Division 1/2—Swift Robin, 8.9 (W. Mudford) .. 1 6/6—Dominic, 8.7 (W. Hooten) .. .. 2 8/B—Loyal Lu, 7.8 (B. Markwick) .. .. 3 Also started: 13/13 Ninth Week, 2/1 Horonui, 9/10 Bouquet, 10/9 Our Dink, 14/14 General March, 5/5 Euryalus, 7/7 Lord Baffles, 19/19 Art Shade, 12/12 Brierly, 17/17 Little Acre, 16/16 Bay Trench, 18/18 Camp Queen, 21/24 Fairy Story, 20/20 Ruaina, 17/17 Andax, 23/21 Sirnelli. Neck, length. Time, lmin 32sec. Second Division 2/I—Yusuf, 8.4 (C. Goulsbro) .. •.. 1 5/5 —Payout, 7.13 (J. Williamson) .. 2 12/12—Lady Contact, 7.8 3 Also started: 4/3 Silver Lap, 3/4 Concise, 9/10 Skymaster, 10/9 Thole, 14/14 Lady Blandford, 7/7 Sunny’s Last, 19/19 Baffles Moth, 8/8 Scottish Horse, 17/17 Hostess, 16/16 Middle Page, 22/22 Cydonia, 18/18 Tote Odds, 15/15 St. Christophe, 21/24 Shepherd Lady, 20/20 Miss Malibu, 23/21 Triple Star, 24/23 Maketu. Two lengths, same. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £7OO. Seven furlongs. 4/3—Tiger Tan, 8.3 (Williamson) 1 14/17—Golden Pay, 7.1 (Harrison) .. 2 1/I—Double Chance, 7.6 (Messervey) 3 Also started: 4/4 Sleepy Fox, 7/7 Contango, 11/11 Master Ted, 10/9 Brockton, 5/6 General Menteith, 12/12 Kia Ora Katoa, 3/2 Opulent, 20/20 Ruling Master, 8/8 Robin Leigh, 17/13 Gavinmor, 22/22 Black Beret, 15/18 Lyn Vaals, 6/5 Gwen Vaals, 9/12 Shirley Fox, 16/14 Neenah, 19/19 Tommy Gun, 17/16 Faline, 13/15 Silver Lightning, 21/21 Miss Julienne. Long neck, nose. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. HOROTIU HACK HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile. First Division. 1/3—Tifox, 9.6 (W. R. Scott) .. .. 1

5/7—Master Ballater, 8.3 (W. R. Hooton) 2 9/11—Mollic Bon, 8.10 (L. Arlton) .. 3 Also started: 16/17 Royal Beau, 13/13 Silver Atom, 10/12 Happy Fox, 21/20 Chantilly, 18/16 Replete, 22/22 Jovial King; 17/18 Declutch, 15/15 Chief Robin, 6/6 Valerie Jay, 11/8 Severe Lass. 2/2 Trihere. A length, three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec.

Second Division. - 4/4—Prince Chat, 9.2 (J. R. Gillies) .. 1 3/I—Beau Parl» 7.7 (E. Harrison) .. .. 2 2/2 —Star Performer, 7.7 3 Also started: 12/10 Beb, 8/9 Connie’s Birthday, 14/14 Sweet Baffles, 7/5 Jon Rosa, 20/20 Raphael, 19/19 Venerable, 18/16 Swift View, 17/18 Ranger Boy, 6/6 Shar Lady, 11/18 Dr John. Four lengths, two lengths and a-half. Time, lmin 44sec.