FRANKTON STEEPLES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27081, 16 May 1949, Page 2

FRANKTON STEEPLES

FIRST ACT SUCCESSFUL CORINEUS WINS HURDLES PA. HAMILTON, May 15. The Waikato Racing Ciub's winter meeting was opened in sunny weather before a large attendance, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £83,258 10s. Following are the results:— Matangi Hack Hurdles, of £650 (each division ±1325). One mile and three-quar-ters and 55 yards—First division: 9/8 Dr John, 10.0 (F. Hain), 1; 4/2 Pleasant Bay, 911 (Ensor), 2; 1/1 Huang Master. 10/1 (J Samson), 3. Also started: 2/4 Christopher Wren, 11/10 Harris Tweed, 5/5 Minion, 13/12 Little Duke, 14/16 'le Ark, 16/14 Dies Faustus, 19/20 Merciful, 18/19 Lucky Anna 14/14 Alnajo. Christopher Wren was fourth. One, length and a-quarter; one length. Time, 3min 22 l-ssee. Second division: 8/9 Duke Royal, 9.4 IR. Gibbs), 1; 2/3 Shepherd’s Call, 10.0 (B. Boreham), 2- 22/22 Raphael, 9.2 (R. R- Hewitt), 3. Also started: 7/7 Leigh Hark, 6/6 Corsair, 4/2 Flying Attack, 17/17 Roto Parera, 21/21 Royal Beau, 12/13 Harley. 19/18 Ginna Bov, 18/19 The Call, 10/11 Oliver Twist, 14/14 General March. Ginna Boy was fourth. Four lengths and a-half; a neck. Time. 3min 23 l-ssec. ' Gordonton Hack Handicap, of £650 (each division £325). Seven furlongs.— First division: 5/4 South Road, 7.7 (Wyatt), 1; 12/10 Shahnaz, 7.10 (Cathro),- 2; 7/9 Taiwa, 8.2 (Hughes), 3. Also started: 9/13 Regal Gold, 3/3 Rare Fox. 6/12 Sir Orelio, 11/6 Vienna View, 2/2 Herowin, 8/5 Town Hero, 10/7 Tactful Lad, 20/20 Hilda Bells. 18/19 Whakapapa, 13/11 Paynine, 17/17 Malia, 15/14 Leon Fox, 19/18 Merry Marriage. Herowin was fourth. Three-quar-ters of a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec Second division: 1/1 The Bat, 8.2 (Hooton), 1- 10/7 Tossup 7.8 (Pelling), 2: 14/15 Finisterre, 7.7 (McDowell), 3. Also started: 4/8 Happy Issue, 3/3 Fairy Fox, 21/22 Baron d’Or, 11/6 Psalm Singer, 2/2 Cornishman, 8/5 Ututere, 12/10 Leadership 23/23 Betterboy, 18/19 Lady Dieval, 13/11 Remand, 22/21 Master Orelio, 24/24 Obvious 17/17 Lady Contact, 16/16 Robin Rex, 15/14 Waitawai, 19/18 Cheval de Chasse, 5/4 Master Burleigh. Fairy Fox was fourth. A head; one length and a-half. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Te Rapa Plate, of £650. One mile.— 6/5 Bob’s Own, 10.7 (Mr Gee), 1; 2/4 Detract, 11.7 (Mr Curtis), 2: 9/9 Town Echo, 10.12 (Mr Yarndley), 3. Also started: 12/12 Valsan, 1/1 Beau Martian, 17/15 Chatacre. 10/10 Coruscant, 16/18 Sirnelli, 21/23 Neytama, 7/8 Sareel, 8/7 Stable Boy, 23/22 Boy Page, 13/16 St. Christophe, 11/11 Pin-up, 4/2 Pacemaker, 18/19 Sweet Baffles, 3/3 Robin Tor, 14/14 Borderer. 22/21 Heroa, 15/13 Hand Grenade (coupled with Peters Chum), 5/6 Malhomie (coupled with Charivari), 20/20 Roiho, 19/17 Gypsy Song (coupled with Solatum). Robin Tor was fourth. Three lengths, a neck. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Waikato Hurdles, of £ISOO. Two miles. —l/3 Corineus, 11.5 (Collett), 1; 8/8 Our Gold 9.5 (C. McColl), 2: 7/7 Roman Duke, 9.3 (L. Hawes), 3. Also started: 4/4 Brookby Song, 5/5 Moutoa Lord, 2/1 Duncan (coupled with Kenneth), 9/9 Observatory, 10/10 Good Armour, 3/2 Master Ted, 6/6 Jon Rosa, 11/11 Stock Exchange. Good Armour was fourth. Half a neck; a long neck. 'Time, 3min 48sec. Hamilton Handicap, of £IOOO. One mile and a-quarter.—7/7 Lady Carmel, 7.5 (Messervy), 1; 2/3 Dark Arrow, 7.1 (T. Green), 2- 1/1 Foxbay, 8.4 (Holland), 3. Also started: 6/5 Conspiracy, 5/2 Prince Chat 3/6 Frontier Mac, 8/9 Chung Chong, 4/4 Lady’s Bridge, 11/12 Mignonette, 9/10 Earldale, 13/13 Ganjah, 14/16 Pelias, 12/11 Saffron Walden, 18/17 Brierly, 16/15 Flying Officer, 15/14 Coogee, 17/18 Miss Julienne, 10/8 Telegram. Saffron Walden was fourth. A length and a-quarter; half a head. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. Frankton Steeplechase, of £IOOO. About two miles and a-half.—s/6 First Act, 9.10 (W. Reid), 1; 1/1 Roman Ned, 9.5 (C. Boreham), 2; 4/5 Skywriter, 9.8 (L. Ford), 3. Also started; 2/2 Red Glare, 7/7 Dinkum Pal, 3/3 Merriful, 8/8 British Mint, 6/4 Pomade, 12/12 Haereatu, 11/10 Abans, 10/9 Rival, 15/15 Majuba. 13/13 Hazsoult, 9/11 Tanga Ta Pai, 14/14 Aratoro. Merriful was fourth. Four lengths; six lengths. Time. smin 4sec. . , Maeroa Handicap, of £6OO. Six furlongs. —4/6 Our Dink, 7.3 (Pelling), 1; 11/11 Woolooga, 7.0 (Martinovich). 2; 7/7 Driving Creek, 7 8 (Koperu), 3. Also started: 2/2 Ascot Lad, 5/9 Angeline, 3/3 Tommy Gun, 8/5 Formata, 13/14 Silver Lighting, 6/8 Robin Leigh, 18/17 Beaute, 1/1 Gwen Vaals, 9/4 Niloch, 17/15 Fianna Fail, 10/10 Parawera, 19/19 Intervene, 12/12 Boswell Hill, 14/13 Eurolie, 15/18 Beau Noir, 16/16 Greek Silver. Robin Leigh was fourth. A neck; a length and a-quarter. Time, Imm 15 i-ssec. Whatawhata Hack Handicap, of £SOO. One mile.—7/7 Luxmint, 8.6 (Holland), 1; 13/13 Lady Blandford, 7.1 (Koperu), 2; 8/10'John Silver, 7.1 (Carlton), 3. Also started: 17/17 Sir Fox, 4/5 Merripay, 2/1 Barfleur, *5/4 Connie's Birthday, 11/9 Spiteful Lad, 10/11 Lola May, 1/2 Whynot, 6/6 Brer Acre, 9/8 True Dink, 16/14 Lord Brierly, 3/3 Skylark, 19/18 Vee Jay, 21/21 Valorous, 12/12 Glen Moray, 15/16 Johnnie Boy, 14/15 Silver Atom, 20/20 Regal Fame, 18/19 Soeur de Beau. Connie’s Birthday was fourth. Three lengths and a-half: a neck. Time, lmin 44 2-ssec.