RACING AT TE RAPA

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXI, Issue 2776, 17 November 1931, Page 5

RACING AT TE RAPA

WAIKATO CLUB’S OPENING DAY. EAGLET WINS CUP. The Waikato Racing Club’s SpringMeeting opened at the Te Rapa course on Saturday in fine weather. The thunderstorm which was heavy in other parts of the district passed by the course with only a light fall, the track not being affected. It was fast. The totalisator handled £13,620 10/-, compared with £23,990 on the first day last year, a decrease of £10,369 10/-. There was a large attendance including a considerable representation of the Cambridge district. Results wore as follows: — Trial Stakes, 6 furs.—l—Lady Musk (7.94) 1; 3 —Sparkling Morn (7.5) 2; 2 Lady Lulu (7.12) 3. Three-quarters and one length. Time 1.14 1-5. Waimai Hurdles, 14 miles.—3 —Ruby Dawn (9.0) 1; I—Ruffles (8.11) 2; 3 Advance Camp (9.24) 3. Head and three lengths. Time 2.46. Hautapu Hack Handicap.—2—King’s Archer (7.13) 1; 7 —Valmario (7.10) 2; 3 .Steady Fire (8.4) 3. Two lengths, neck. Time 1.26 3-5. Waikato Cup, (8.13) 1; 10—Brampton (7.24) 2; 5 Cruachan (7.14) 3. Neck and a length. Time 2.7 3-5. Claudclands Highweight Handicap, 1 mile.—2—Trishna (8.7) 1; 3—Helium (8.9) 2; 4 —Prince of Orange (8.8) 3. Head, 14 lengths. Time 1.41 2-5. Tamahore Stakes Handicap, 4 furs. — I—Miss Linlcy (7.6) 1; 2 —March Alone (7.12) 2; s—Greek Gold (8.0) 3. Half length and three-quarters length. Time 50 3-5. Cambridge Handicap, 6 furs.—5 — Speedmint (7.0) 1; I—Gayl—Gay Lap (7.13) 2; 4 —-Pcgaway (9.13) 3. Half a length, two lengths. Time 1.13 1-5. Taupiri Hack Handicap, 1 mile. —1 — L’Allegro (8.6) 1; 2—Limccn (8.9) 2; 3 —Hit the Deck (5.6) 3. WAIKATO MEETING CONCLUDES. CHIEF JOY WINS BIG HANDICAP. The Waikato Racing Club’s Spring Meeting concluded at the Te Rapa course yesterday in fine weather, the course being- fast. The totalisator handled £12,510, compared with £19,433 10/- on the second day last year, a decrease of £6917 10/-, making a total for the meeting of £26,136 10/-, against £43,423 10/-, a decrease of £17,287. Results:—* ... Frankton Handicap, 7 furs. — 5 Ruby Dawn (8.12) 1; 12—Illuminagh (7.11) 2; 9 —Bugle Call (7.11) 3. Length; 14 lengths. Time 1.28 2-5. Clarkin Hack Handicap, 6 furs. —3 Persham (7.9) 1; I—lnstalment (7.7) 2; 11 —Princess Bede (8.5) 3. Threequarters of a length; 24 lengths. Time 1.13 2-5. Ruakina Stakes Handicap, 5 furs. — 3 —Gay Marigold (7.7) 1; I—Sea1 —Sea Ruler (7.8) 2; 2 —March Alone (8.2) 3. Length each way. Time 1.2 3-5. Hamilton Handicap, 1 mile. —2 Chief Joy (7.13) 1; 7—Supremacy 8.11) 2; s—Baroscope (7.24) 3. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.41. Matangi Hurdles, If miles.—6 —Advance Camp (9.3) 1; 4 —Cat-i-mes (9.0) 2; 9—Kamehameha (9.5) 3. 24 lengths; 3 lengths. Time 3.15. Waikato Hack Cup Handicap, 1 mile. —s—Wild Country (8.9) 1; I—King’s Archer (8.8) 2; 3—L’Allegro (8.7) 3. Three-quarters of a length; half length. Time 1.41. Kirikiriroa Handicap, 6 furs. —3 Royal Ruler (7.2) 1; 2 —Ganpat (7.3) 2; I—Gay Lap (8.3) 3. Length; half a head. Time 1.13 3-5. Tauwharc High-weight- Handicap, 1 mile.—1 —Hit the Deck (8.0) 1, 3 Trishna (9.3) 2; 7 —Master Amour (8.0) 3. Half a length; two lengths. Time 1.42.