KING COUNTRY STEEPLES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26779, 24 May 1948, Page 2

KING COUNTRY STEEPLES

RED GLARE SUCCESSFUL BEDIVERE WINS MILE P.A. HAMILTON. May 23. The Waikato Racing Club’s meeting was concluded at Te Rapa yesterday. The weather was overcast and the track heavy. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £119,965, a record for the club. The turnover for the three days was £303,629. Following are the results: — Winter Hurdles, of £SOO. One mile and a-half.—First division: 2/1 Morocco, 9.11 (R. Hawes), 1; 13/13 Euryalus, 9.0 (W. Skiffington), 2; 1/2 Leigh Hark, 10.11 (R. Collett), 3. Also started: 5/5 Duncan, 9/12 Court Lad, 7/8 Carthage, 14/14 Miss Sterling, 12/10 Epic Hero, 21/21 Killeymoon, 9/9 Glub Moss, 8/7 Sailor’s Song, 16/15 Chief Robin, 18/20 Gold Man, 17/18 Palm Warden. Twenty-five lengths, four lengths. Time, 2min 47 4-ssec. Second division: 2/1 Pimlico, 10.0 (J. Dooley) 1, 16/15 Benburg, 9.0 (C. McColl), 2; 4/3 South Riding, 9.9 (R. Gibbs), 3. Also started: 3/4 The Fake, 6/6 Neenah, 15/16 Modern View, 12/10 Raniera, 20/19 On Time, 11/11 Cherry Hunter. 8/7 Parthian Shot, 8/17 Tumatekoi, 13/13 Jovial King, 18/20 Race Lad, 17/18 Peter. Parana Handicap, of £SOO. Seven furlongs.—First division: 15/13 Redingote, 7.7 (F. W. Eclin), coupled with Skittles. 1; 2/1 Forest Ranger, 8.0 (J. R. Gillies), coupled with Moonee Valley, 2; 9/9 Bouquet, 8.3 (S. Tremain), 3. Also started: 1/3 Driving Creek, 7/5 Flying Attack, 4/2 Our Dink, 13/14 Balancer, 12/11 Lady Contact, 8/6 Portland Bay, 22/21 Bonny Gleam, 11/12 Alpanza, 5/8 Lola May, 19/20 Royal Reserve, 21/22 Narana, 14/15 Royal Chat, 18/19 Hilda Bells, 6/7 Anthony, 20/18 Hunting Ned, 17/18 Medieval Gold, 16/16 Loud Checks. Nose, half a head. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec. Second division: 10/10 Fencing, 7.11 (E. Harrison), 1; 3/4 Yusuf, 8.13 (W. Scott), 2; 5/8 Art Shade, 7.7 (G. F. Hughes), 3. Also started: 7/5 Vetan, 4/2 Flying Officer, 2/1 Moonee Valley, 8/6 Corsair, 22/21 Sir Orelio, 12/12 Sirnelii, 15/13 Skittles, 21/22 Hostess, 14/15 Antic, 18/19 Cydonia, G/7 Merripay, 20/18 Straight Tip, 17/17 Gay Calorie, 16/16 Silver Dan. Two lengths, length and a-half. Time, lmin 33sec. Redingote coupled with Skittles, Forest Ranger coupled with Moonee Valley. Manning Hack Cup, of £BOO. One mile and a-quarter.—First division: 5/5 Prince Chat, 93 (N. R. McKenzie), 1; 2/3 Wonder Boy, 8.8 (J. Williamson), 2; 1/1 Foxstar, 7.10 (R. Samson). 3. Also started: 7/7 Tifcrx. 19/19 Silver Secret, 3/2 Broiefort Prince. 12/11 Connie's Birthday, 12/12 Royal Gleam. 10/9 Happy Fox, 11/21 True Dink, 17/18 Sylvan Spoon, 20/20 Gold Wand, 14/14 Camp Queen, 15/15 Hineroto. Two lengths and a-half, half a neck. Time, 2min 16sec. Second division: 12/13 Beb, 7.13 (S. Green). 1; 4/4 Peter Nelson, 9.4, 2; 11/12 Royal Beau. 7.9, 3. _ Also started: 9/10 Beau Rosa, 8/8 Indian Song, 16/16 Silver Lap, 3/2 Valley Trail, l/l Jon Rosa, 10/9 Sweet Baffles, 21/21 Replete, 17/18 Sheba, 22/22 Valerie Jay, 18/17 Severe Lass, 6/6 Star Performer. 20/20 Fairy Story, 14/14. Orle, 15/15 Silver Storm. Length and a half, half a length. Time. 2min 15Jsec. King Country Steeplechase, of £IOOO. About two miles and a-half.—2/2 Red Glare, 10.9 (G. Chaplin), 1; 3/7 Town Survey. 10.4 (G. Winder), 2; 7/7 Dinkum Pal, 9.0 (C. McCall), 3. Also started: 10/10 Surpeen, 6/8 Bright Fox, 9/9 Our Nation. 1/1 Master Play, 4/6 Dualin, 8/5 Etaro, 5/3 Haereatu, 12/12 Abbey Lu, 11/11 Sir Waimai, 13/13 Two Pals. Four lengths, two lengths. Time, smin 11 l-ssec. Tyler Memorial Handicap, of £IOOO. One mile.—2/2 Bedivere, 7.5 (F. W. Edlin, 1: 19/10 Black Ace, 7.11 (M. L. Edwards). 2; 1/1 Hot Pursuit, 9.4 (J. Williamson), coupled Honora, 3. Also started: 4/5 Sleepy Fox, 1/1 Honora, 5/7 Cowper, 19/19 Artificer, 13/13 Greekette, 7/2 Fortune's Smile, 12/9 Swanee, 18/17 Baruch, 14/15 Opulent, 3/3 Golden Pay, 9/8 Gwen Vaals, 17/14 Ostentatious, 16/18 Battling Brave, 11/11 Silver Lighting, 8/7 Rosslar, 20/20

Flying Jim, 6/6 Clietsvorde. Six lengths, a head. Time, lmin 40sec. Victoria Hurdles, of £750. One mile and three-quarters.—l/2 Town Echo, 9.8 (R. Collett), 1; 8/8 Sir Jovial, 9.0 (Sergent). 2; 3/3 Wane, 10.1 (R. Hawes), 3. Also started: 4/6 Peter’s Choice, 2/1 Ernada, 6/5 Diamond King, 5/4 Race Chum, 7/7 Vindicator, 9/9 Kouraeka. Five lengths, seven lengths. Time, 2mtn 26 4-ssec. Flying Handicap, of £6OO. Six furlongs. —lO/10 Robin Leigh, 7.9 (McDowell), 1; 7/8 Contango, 8.7 (Gillies), 2; 1/1 Double Chance, 7.10 (Messervy), 3. Also started: 14/13 Ascot Lad, 2/2 General Menteith. 4/4 Take-a-Lot, 8/9 Kia Ora Katoa, 6/5 Rozaini, 3/3 Hunting Camp, 15/15 Black Beret, 5/7 Niloch, 9/6 Princessita, 12/12 Formata, 11/11 Concise, 16/16 Diamond Doll, 13/14 Theophilus. Length, short neck. Time, lmin 15sec. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £SOO. One mile.—l/2 Folkstone, 7.8 (A. Leatham), 1; 3/3 Te Pareata, 8.7 (M. Martinovich), 2; 6/6 Loyal Lue, 7.10 (B. Markwick), 3. Also started: 7/7 Dominie, 8/8 Millie Bon, 2/1 Hunting Mac. 4/5 Master Ballater, 11/11 Ballaview, 9/9 Horonui, 10/10 Tim Musk. 5/4 Beau Pari, 12/12 Kanga (coupled with Sunny’s Last), 18/17 Tenila, 17/19 Youghal, 15/15 Ranger Boy (coupled with Cambria Bay), 14/14 The Call (coupled with Radiant Fox). 19/18 Spiteful Lad, 16/16 Shepherd Lady, 13/13 Miss Malibu (coupled with Ruaina). One length and a-half. half a length. Time, lmin 46 l-ssec-