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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 32, 30 April 1927, Page 13

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fiUKATO MEETING

TRANSFORMER again FA VOURITE wins hurdles HAMILTON, To-day. T li e Waikato Racing- Club’s Autumn meeting opened at Te Rapa to-day. ‘ Results: PRANKTON hurdle handicap r 200 SOVS.; 1J mixes. . . *DY SPALPEEN (W. A. McMillan), ch m » Spalpeen—Belle Annie. 6yrs. D.2, O. Holland . . 1 -—SLUMP (F. Needham), b g, by Absurd —Commerce, syrs., 9.1, R. JrE TAHI (Mrs. H. R. Burnett), b g, by Mountain Knight—Mangaroa, aped, 0.0, J. Preston 3 A Jo started:—■ ,£lKamehameha, 0.0 5 Cwedding March, 11.1 6 i—Lady Arch, 0.3 7 j-JTold R®P* 9 8 * * 8 •-West Abbey, 0.5 9 V-Lucullent, 10.0 0 •v-Scot Free, 9.0 - 0 :CKing Selwyn. 9.0 0 v-Lucillius, 9.0 0 u-Rangiawhio. 9.0, lost his rider, dinner trained by owner, Te Aroha. Won bv four lengths, three lengths best9a second and third. Time, 2.47 2-5.

The Favourite Scores There was little separating Lady 'oalpeen, Archibald and Gold Rep in rtdtr of favouritism for the Frank- . Hurdles, for which Peter Rosa and Jiad Sweet were scratched. Lady w h was the early pacemaker, and ivas followed out of the straight by Wiltshire. Scot Free and West Abbey, Spalpeen went to the front along •jie back and led into the straight with r e Taai, Slump and Kamehameha in irsuit The favourite held her ad- •• intag* and won by four lengths from Slump. To Tahi three lengths away third. Rangiawhio lost his rider.

TRIAL HANDICAP Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. (A. E. Tattley), b g, by Camint —Lightning, 3yrs, -7.2, Bryce .. 1 j-RQYAL DOULTON (Rouiston Bros.), hr f, by Romeo—Tacoma, J yrs, 710, Tiiohey 2 MIND (W M. Taylor). b g, by Lucullus—Avon Park, 4yrs, 8.3, C. Braun,' 3 ttao started: — / •-Atapai. 9.3. * ji-Ta Whaka?, 7.12 5 Whaka King, 8.10 6 !iuCatclaw, 7.7 7 ♦-Day Rose, 7.7 .. S ;!—Red Comet, 9.1 .. v t 9 »-Maater Noel, 7.7 (bracketed with Master Mind) 0 I—Rina Mangu, 8.0 0 ♦— Arlnagcur. 7.13 0 Mangar i, 7.10 0 :S—Arch L'.dy. 7.10 0

jo—Puhihuia, 7.10 0 Royal Doulton) 0 MUpoa, 7.7 0 S—Royal Day, 7.7 0 D-Seahawk, 7.7 0

i<—King Leslie, 7.7 0 Cobham. 7.7 bracketed with Catapult) 0 !T—Day Lass. 7.7 0 IT—Miss Sphinx, 7.7 0 s—Lassan, 7.7 0 s—lacy Glitters, 7.7 0 :*-!*ark Moon, 7.7 0 2—National Lass, 7.7 0 Winner trained by R. Hall, Papatt oe. Won by half a length; neck >3tween second and third. Time, 1.18.

Catapult Makes Good Tlie big field In the Trial Handicap *as sent away to a straggling start of which Lucy Glitters, Atapai, Master Mind, and Te Whaka got the best, and -his quartette led crossing the top in hat order. Master Mind got on terms fith Lucy Glitters at the turn for lone, and the pair were attended by Storm Fiend. Te Whaka, Atapai, Whaiarite, and Catapult. In the run to ’he judge Catapult got up to win by half a length. JUVENILE HANDICAP

OfloOsovs.; for two-year-olds; 6 furlongs 1-SPEECH LESS (J. M. Hislop), b m by Demosthenes—Queen Cora, 7.3 H. Wiggins 1 •-CARLARIS (A. H. Lemard), b g, .by Carl Rosa—ldia, 7.0, Bryce . . 2 STANDFAST (Dr. A. McG.. Grant), by Valykrian—Unity, 7.0, Tuohey 3 AJao started:— •—Whakarite, 7.0 4 -High Tide, 7.0 5 i-Auriculus, 7.9 6 '—Valaier, 7.5 7 .'-Kerry Dance, 7.5 - . '0 -Adoree, 7.0 ' 6 pinner trained by T. R. George, El- ,^ on by three-quarters of a length, *4“ a length between second and third. 1.17 2-5.

Juvenile to Speechless. °f the nine runners in the Juvenile Handicap, Speechless was a £lB2 bet. ter favourite than Standfast. High Tide also being heavily supported. At the start, Adoree swung round and dislodged her rider, while Kerry Dance refused to leave the barrier. Speechless was first away, followed by Standfast, Whakarite and High Tide. After traversing two furlongs, Carlaris assumed command, and showed the way to Whakarite, Standfast, Speechless, Auriculus, High Tide. Once in line for home. Speechless was brought along with a well-judged run to win by threequarters of a length, Standfast close up third.

STOREY MEMORIAL CUP Of 700sovs.; 11 utiles. S—TRANSFORMER (D, Twohill), b g, by Thurnhant-r-Mangamiri, iiged, B.ll—Keeping .... 1 G—MASTER DOON (D. P. Moraghan), br g, by Lucullus—Lassie Doon, syrs., 7.6—CbnQuest 2 10— MOSAIC (R„ Porter), bg, bv Some Boy ll.—Marble Star, 4yrs., 7.0Gilmer 3 Also started:— 12— Queen Arch, 7.6 4 s—Mint Leaf, 7.1 *. * 5 9—Gold Jacket, 7.1 g s—Hipo,s—Hipo, 8.2 (bracketed with Mint Leaf) . . a- 7 7 Day Guard; 5.5 s 8— Barometer, 7.4 9 3 Lord Star, 7.13 10 4 Ballachulish, 7.0 11 11— Miss Vera, 7.0 12 2—Pegaway, 9.4 13 13— Muscari, 7.0 14 Winner trained by W. C. Woods, Pukekohe. Won by half a length, neck between second and third. Time, 2.11.

AT MANAWATU CONCLUDING DAY Press Association PALMERSTON NORTH, To-day. For the concluding day of the Manav/atu Racing Club’s meeting the weather was fine, but cold. The attendance was good. The course was heavy after rain. Results: KAIRANGA HURDLES 13 miles 2 ELVAETTE, 10.5 1 11— COMEDY PRINCE, 9.5 2 1— BRIGADIER BILL, 10.13 3 All started. Won by two lengths; same between second and third. Time, 3.15. LOCKWOOD HANDICAP 6 furlongs. 3 RISING STAR, 8.8 1 6—PART AG A. 8.8 2 4 WAICULLUS, 9.3 3 All started. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. TAMATETE HANDICAP 14 miles. 6—CLARINDA, 7.11 1 3—YOMA, 8.1 2 2 MANDANE. 8.1 3 Alt started. Won by a short head, half a length between second and third. Time, STONYHURST HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. 14—BEVIS, 7.7 l 12— PENELTS, 9.7 . 2 3 VIVO, 8.2 3 Scratched: Diogenes, Crown Aren. Won by a head, a head between second and third. Time, 1.27 4-5.

TIMARU RACES THE SECOND DAY Press Association TIMARU, To-day. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting is being concluded under pleasant weather conditions, although the air is keen. The track is in excellent order. Results:— / PUKAKI HURDLES ; miles. 2 BONATIC. 10.4 1 6—GOLDTOWN, 9.1 2 I—DUBIOUS, 11.6 3 All started. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2.45. ' APRIL STAKES ■“ 6 furlongs. 3 ROYAL, 8.8 1 4 COURT JESTER, 5.3 2 5 PRINCESS MAFALDA, 8.13 .... 3 All started. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. PAREORA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. I—ROB, 7.11 1 3—RECEIPT, 9.2 2 6 SEROTINA, 7.0 3 Scratched: Boster, Eaton Bells. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 1.13 2-5.