WAIKATO RACING

Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 1096, 19 February 1945, Page 3

WAIKATO RACING

WATER VIXEN WINS NO DIVISION RACES In contrast to most meetings in this province there were no races run in divisions at the Waikato Racing Club's meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday. Transport difficulties had a marked effect upon the size of the fields; however, there were plenty of starters and some fine racing resulted. The amount (put (through! jthc totalisator indicates that the public appreciated the omission of divisional races—the total for the afternoon was £67,820, an increase of £1.931 compared with last year. Following are the results:— Frankton Hurdles, X" miles: 1-1 Sir Ringman, 10.5 (Ritchie), 1; 6-4 (Etaro, 10.1, 2; 2-2 Varuna, 11.4, 3. Four lengths; half a length. Time: 3.10 2-5.

Whatawhata Hack, 71: 7-8 Kitty Green, 7.11 (Turnwall), 1; 4-4 Ninth Star, 7.7, 2; 10-12, Hunting Loch, 7,7, 3. Length and a half; half. Time: 1.27.

Juvenile Handicap, 6f.: 3-3 Bedi-" vere, 7.12 (Galvin), 1; 1-1 Good Company, 8.7, 2; 3-2 Kanga, 7.0, 3. Four; lengths; two lengths. Time: 1.14 2-5.' Storey Memorial, li miles: 3-3 Water Vixen, 7.7 (Bagby), 1; 4-5 La-; genia, 7.0, 2; 2-1 Foxwyn, 8.3, 3. Neck; five lengths. Time, 2.31 3-5. Hamilton Hack Cup, lm. and 3f.: 1-1 Swift Quarry, 8.10 (Cameron), 1; 7-5 Llanarth, 7.11, 2; 11-9, Royal Jay 7.11, 3. Two lengths and a'-half; a, neck. Time: 2-10 3-5.

Puketaha Handicap, lm.: 1-3 Colonel Vaals, 8.11 (Galvin), 1; 2-1 Nepeta, 7.12, 2; 3-2 T e Awe Awe, 7.7 3. Half length; length .arid a-half Time, 1.39 3-5. President's Handicap, 7f.: 6-4 Fight On, 7.0, (Hughes), 1; 3-3 Lady Pay, 7.8, 2; 2-2 Gaymeer, 8.3, 3. Head each way. Time, 1.27 3-5. Beerescourt Handicap, lm.: 5-5 Lo Zin, 7.7, (Mudford), 1; 4-1 Valley Boy, 8.0, 2; 2-2 Tavernside, 8.7, 3. Half a length; length. Time, 1.43 3-5.