BIG DIVIDENDS

Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3481, 19 June 1934, Page 7

BIG DIVIDENDS

FEATURE OF LOCAL RACE MEETING.

LARGE ATTENDANCE: KEEN RACING.

. The Waipa Racing Club is proverbially lucky as regards weather conditions for its annual race meetings, held in mid-December, and that luck stood to the club again fon the special totalisator meeting held on Saturday last, w,ith the result that the meetshould prove a payable one. Early on Saturday tmiorning the dull and damp conditions were by no means reassuring, but as the day advanced the weather cleared, resulting in a bright sunny afternoon. There was a very large attendance at the races, considering the (season of the year, and every arrangement had been made for the orderly conduct of the meeting. The track was' in g,ood order, there were no regrettable incidents or inquiries into the running of any horses, the secretarial arrangements were complete, and the totalisator arrangements likewise. The first race proved a severe iacer for investors, for a rank outsider prevailed, and those fortunate enough to hold tickets received a return in excess of " half-a-century." The winner, Silver, Division, had previously won two hurdle races, and ,it was rather surprising that he should be allowed t)o go tout on Saturday with such scant support. The gelding-, which was at- one time trained in Te Awamutu, evidently relished the course conditions, for he finished with a fine burst of speed to win narrowly. The very next race was also a " body blow " to investors, for Hikutaia won and paid about two-thirds the: aimeunt returned by the winner of the first. race. Favourites all failed to win, but three of them paid place dividends The totalisator handled £8792 during the day, which was considered very good indeed, considering the season, and the fact that the first two winners paying large dividends lessened the amount of money in circulation. It may be noted that the meeting last December saw a totai of £14,217 10s handled by the totalisator. After the running of the Woodstock Stakes Handicap, the principal fiat race of the programme, Mr W. J. Broadfoot, M.P., who is patron of the club, was called upon to present the trophy accompanying the stake unioney to the winning owner, Mr J. Clothier, of Matamata. In doing so, Mr, Broadfoot mentioned that the club had taken considerable risk in promoting a race meeting during the winter season, and he congratulated it upon the undoubted success cf the venture. He also congratulated Mr (Wi. Montgomery, of Auckland, as the donor of the trophy (valued at £2O) for his sportstmanship and generous recognition of the Waipa Club's effort to provide interesting racing. Mr Broadfoot said the Woodstock Stakes perpetuated the name of a sporting family long identified prominently with sport in the Waikato. The late C. J. Storey, Esq., was a pioneer of the district, a great sportsman and universally esteemed. It was pleasing to be able to say that he is followed along the same lines by worthy sons. (Applause.) Then congratulations werie extended to Mr Clothier upon the performance of his horse, Prince Val, which had been produced fit to race {for a kingdom! At Mr Brcadfoot's call, cheers were lustily given for the owner, trainer 1 and rider of the horse, and for the donor of the trophy. Mr Clothier, acknowledging the remarks of Mr B-oadfoot, said he was very gratified indeed, and special thanks were due to the jockey, who had ridden an excellent race. Mr Clothier added that it was. really a surprise to him to know that a trophy accompanied the stake money; he had not realised this when nominating, but the trophy would be very acceptable indeed. Following are the results: — HACK HURDLES. Of £IOO, about lh miles. 10—9—SILVER DIVISION, J. Cocgan's ch g, aged, by Valkyrian—lhapuna, 9.0, car. 9.2 (R, Syme) 1 7—IO—HAVERING, J. M. Corcoran's ch g, aged, by Quin AbI—I—ESTEEM, W. H. Gaisford's br g, 6yrs, by Pombal—Eulogy 9.12 (C. Thomson) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Te Rapa.) Also started: 2—s —Diversion, 9.9; 5_3 Wilton, 9.3; 6—6 Englishman, 4—4 Hakanoa, 9—B Lebanon, 2—2 Great Britain 9.0, B—78 —7 On Approval 9.0, car. 9.3. From a fair start Great Britain was first to show out from Diversion, with Havering and Lebanon next. Great Britain, jumping well, led through the straight from Diversion, Wilton, Havering, Englisman and Esteem. Going along the back Havering had run to the front, and Esteem ran up to Hakanoa in second place, With Great Britain and Englishman together next. As they straightened up Havering was clear, by two lengths, but Great Britain, Diversion and' Esteem were travelling fast. Silver Division, once over the last fence, dashed up with a strong challenge to win by a head from Havering, who was more than a length ahead of Esteem. Then came Hakanoa, Diversion . and On Approval. Time 2min 50secs.

MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of £BO, 6 furlongs. 13_13_HUKUTAIA, P. Corbett's b g, 3yrs, by Speardance— Mussie, *B.O (J. Winder) 1 4_2—SWEET ROSE, W. Alexander's ch m, 4yrs, by Musketoon Rose, 8.0, car 8.7 (J. Day) 2 2 3—KING REY, Mrs F. M. Reilly's br g, 4yrs, by Raceful ,—Hilniar, 8.0, car 8.31 (T. Green) 3 (Winner trained by J. W. Cathro,. Matamata.) ,Also started: I—l Mossvale, 7—B Safe Bank 8.4, 16—t15 Carshalton 8.0 car 7 12i, B—lo Rex Victor 8.0, oar. 79 6—6 Worthy King 8.0, car. 8.3, 10—11 Dancing Lady 8.0, car. B.l*, 3 14 Raeette 8.0, car. 7.12, 5—5 Notamint, 9-7 Square Acre 12-12 Silver Wattle, 11—8 Sweet Lap, 15—16 Clembroney 8.0, 13—14 Nurjahan Notamint was first to break the line while the favourite, Mossvale, was' slow to move. Notam'int was followed into the back stretch by Racette and King Ray (together), Rex Victor and Worthy King, but going

across the top Worthy King and Square Acre were together in front of King Rey, Hikutaia and Clembroney. Square Acre was just ahead of Worthy King- and Hikutaia as they straightened up, but Hikutaia gained a big advantage on the rails, and he headed for home well clear, to go on and win by five' lengths from, Sweet Rose, who finished well to beat King Rey by two lengths. Racette was fourth, followed by Rex Victor, Square Acre and Carshalton. . Time 1.16 2/5. W. G. PARK STEEPLECHASE, of £130; about 2S miles. 4—WILTSHIRE, T. C. and H. W. Wiilson's ch g, aged, by Day Comet—Lady Lobelia, 9.0 (A. Gilmer) ' 2 2—ST. WARRIGAL, R. Newr combe's br g, by St. Waivrigal mare, 9.0, car. 9.1 (C, . Thomson) 2 3—MANGU KING, V. L. Graham's blk g, aged, by King Nassau— Maunga Rose, 9.5 (R. E. Thom- . son) 3 (Winner trained bjy C. Cannont, Snr., Te Rapa.) Also started: 1 Simeon 10.12. The four starters were soon on their way, and St. Warrigal opened up a bleak of five lengths, which was reduced to two lengths as they came past the stand, Wiltshire being second and Mangu King third, five lengths ahead of Simeon. Along the back St. Warrigal maintained his advantage from Mangu King and Wiltshire (together), with Simeon making up ground. The field bunched across the top, and at the brush fence at the head of the straight Simeon ran off. Going out of the straight St. Warrigal still led the other pair, which were together, and thus they raced right along the back across the top, where Mangu King had had enough, and Wiltshire challenged for the lead. He made a better leap at the last obstacle, and went on to win by over a length. Mangu King was nearly a dozen lengths away third. Time, 5 man. 3 sec.

ARAPUNI HANDICAP, of £100; 7 furlongs. 2—-3—SILVER. BRIER, T. C. Fraser's b f, 3 years, by Silverado —Paper Rose, 7.7, car, 7.2 (G. Cameron) 1 4—S—TIN LAP, J. Whitten's br m, 4 years, by Lapidary—Multini, 7.13 (S. Tremain) 2 B—B—ROYAL SECRET, E. G. Gardiner's ch f, 3 years, by King Lu—Elope, 7.7., car. 7.13 (E. A. Keesing) 3 Also started: I—l Versant, 9.13, 7 7 Kanapa 8.6, 3—2 Lcombination B—4,8 —4, 6—6 Bonny Gay 7.12, car. 7.9, 9—9 Gainful 7.7', car. 7.8, 10—]0 Roxy 7.7, carried 7.102.., 5—4 Arawa Rose 7.7, car. 7.13. Tin Lap went out fast at the barrier, while Bersant, on the outside, got the Avorst of the despatch Tin Lap led Royal Secret, Loombination, Gainful, and Versant, which went up fast. Along the back Tin Lap just led Gainful and Versant, with .Bonny Gay and Silver Brier next. This halfdozen were bunched as they swung for the straight, and Tin Lap just led Silver Brier when they had straightened up for the run to the judge. Silver Brier did best to win by a neck from Tin Lap, with Royal Secret a head away third, and Arawa Rose fourth. Next to finish were. Loombination, Kanapa, and Versant. Time, 1.29. WOODSTOCK STAKES HANDICAP, of £l2O and trophy valued at £2O; lj miles. 6—6—PRINCE VAL, J. Clothier's ch g, aged, by Valkyrian— Sports Queen, 7.4, car. 7.53 (C. Browne) 1 3—I—SOLARIUM, W. F. Stone's br h, 4 years, by Limond—Sunbar, 7.0, car. IAI (S. Tremain) 2 I—4—PROTOMINT, A. Rowan's b h, 6 years, by Catmint —Protocol. 7.13 (S. J. Cammick) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Matamata.)

Also started: 2—s^—Tradesman 8.8, 5—3 King's Archer 8.2, 4—2 L'Allegro 7.8, 9— >9 Karangapai 7.4, 7—7 Trishna 7.4, ear. 7.5, 12 —11 Cruachan 7.4, car. 7.2, 11—10 King Win 7.0, car. 7.15, 10—8 Prolyxc, o—B First Lap 7.0. Karangapai went out from a good start, and was followed by Tradesman. Projyxo, King Win, and Prince Val. The order was the same through the straight, but going to the back Prolyxo was second, and then Tradesman, Prince Val, and King Win. Across the top Karangapai was still the leader from Prince Val and Prolyxo. In the run to the judge Prince Val won comfortably by three lengths from Solarium, which was a head in front of Protomint, with Prolxyo right up fourth. Then came First Lap, Karangapai, L'Allegro, and Tradesman. Time, 2.10 L

HACK AND HUNTER'S' STEEPLECHASE,

of £110; about 2J miles. 4—2—CLAN RONALD, V. Young's, br g, 5 years, by Black Ronald —Electoral Roll, 9.5 (F. R. Foster) 1 6—4— LONDON, N. W. Hastings and J. R. Ranstead's b g, 5 vears. by Little England—H;ylisian, 9.5, car. 9.81 (J. Smith) 2 I_3—LUMINARY, W. Mills' oh g, by Day Comet—Thurnline, 10.3 '(W. Rennie) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Hikutaia.) Also starred: 3—l Glenstfe 10.0, 2—3 Cordon 9.3, 5—5 Master Albyn 9.2, 7—6 Muriel Comet 9.0. Glenade raced away in front, but fell at the first jump, leaving Cordon to lead from Clan Ron&'ld, MasterI*Albyn, 1 *Albyn, and Luminary- Master Albyn lost his position along the back, but Cordon jumped the wing of the juimp in the straight and almost stopped Clan Ronald. However, the latter was soon got going again, and he followed London and Clan Ronald along the back, where Clan Ronald jumped to the front, and he was not troubled to win by four lengths, with Luminary 20 lengths back. No others finished." Time, 5.7.

HAIRINI HANDICAP, of £100; 7 furlongs. 3—3—TUAHEAHE, S. C. Macky's br g, 5 years by Lapidary—unknown, 8.5 (R. Horne) 1 2—2—ROYAL GALLANT, W. Hosking's br g, by Top Gallant — Prince«s Ilona, 8.7 (R. W. McTavish). '.. 2 I_I_RECORD FLIGHT, N. Quirke's b g, 4 years, by Lucullus—Gold Plane, 8.9 (A. G. Parsons) 3 (Winner trained by R. Savage, Te Awamutu.) Also -started: 6—7 Kanapa, 4—6

Moonfleet 8.12, 5—5 Valueless - 8.5, B—B Silver Division 8.4, 7—9 Crimestcr, 11—1 Clembroney, 9—4 Roxy, 10—10 Master Musk 8.0. The start was by no means &' good one, and Valueless and Kanapa were first out from Crimestor, but soon Moonfleet ran to the front from Valueless, Kanapa, Master Musk, and Royal Gallant. Record Flight took the lead crossing the top, and he led Tuaheahe, Royal Gallant, and Roxy. In the run to the post Tuaheahe did best to win by a head, IRoyal Gallant just beating Record Flight by a head. Roxy was fourth, followed by Kanapa and Moonfleet. Time, 1.30.

WINNING PAYMENTS

The following payments were made as stake winnings in connection with the race meeting on Saturday:— T. C. and H. W. Wilson, £100; Jas. Clothier, £BS; V. Young, £BS; J Cogan, £80; T. C. Fraser, £75; S. O. Macky £75; P. Corbett, £65; J. M. Corcoran, £2O; R. Newcombe, £2O; W. F. Stone, £2O; J. Whitten, £ls; ARowan, £ls; Hastings and Ranstead, £ls; W. Hosking, £ls; W. H-. Gaisford, £10; W. Alexander, £10; V. L. Graham, £10; E. G. Gardiner, £10; W. Mills, £10; N. Quirk, £10; Mrs F. M. Reilly, £5; total, £750.

TAXATION

In connection with the race meeting the Club will pay totalisator tax amounting to £395 12s 9d, dividend tax £384 7s, stakes tax £37 10s, and amusement tax £26 2s 9d, a total ot £843 12s 6d.