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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 113, 16 May 1939, Page 4

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Poverty Bay Meeting Concludes WINTER OATS TO GAY MIMIC RAPA WAIATA’S STEEPLECHASE DOUBLE [ Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, May 15. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s steeplechase meeting concluded at IMakaraka to-day in line weather before a large attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled 17460, compared with £5OlO on the second Hay last year, an increase oi £2390. The total for the meeting was £15,527 10s, against £9552 last year, an increase-of £5975 10s. Results are:— Gisborne Hurdles. (Of £130; 1® miles). 1— Small Boy, J. Foster 1 2 Glenvane, R. Savage 2 3 Parry, 9.3, A. Lord - 3 Also: 5 Buster Brown, 4 Thrasher. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, 3.16 2-5. Trial Handicap. (Of £9O; six furlongs). 10 —Tn Rahiri, 7.7, M. Briggs 1 2 Whetu, 7.11, C. Gouls bro 2 4 Little Idea, 7.13, O. Evans 3 Also: 1 Plentous, 3 Hunting Squire 8.81, 5 Comedy Cook, 6 Defray, 8 Wkakao, 7 Cymetic, 9 Tangirere 7.10, 11 Final. Half a length; one length. , Time, 1.14 4-5. Hack Cup. (Of £125; one mile), 3 KA AXA, P. Atkins .. 1 4 HESSKETOON, O. Evans . 2 2 BIRKOLOGY, 8.7, Broughton 3 Also: 1 Royal Spades, 5 Golden Flame, 6 Reay Bridge 7.11, 8 True, Hunting Mint 7.3, 7 Ace Wilionyx 7.7, 10 Hinepit 7.0. Half a length; one length. Time, 1.42 4-5. Winter Ooats. 'Of £140; 14 miles). 3 GAY MIMIC, 7.5, J. Mudloid 1 4 GRAND CITY, 8.2, O. Evans ■ . 2 2—BOLD STEP, 8.9, R. Kerr 3 ■ Also: 1 Big Dook, 6 Pennycomequick 7.4, 5 Minnow 7.7. Nose; one and a-half lengths. Time, 2.7 3-5. Te Hapara Hack Steeples. tOf 1155; about 2i miles). 1 — Kapa Waiata, 10.12, R. Kerr 1 2 Thrasher, 9.5, A. E. Lord 2 4—Sanguinetta, 9.4, I. Tinsley .. 3 Also: 3 Platter 9.4. Four lengths; furlong. Time, 5.5 3-5. Turanganui Handicap. (Of £120; six furlongs). 3 OKAWA, 7.5, L. Cullen 1 1- LIFE GUARD, 7.12, L. Dulieu ’ 2- GOLDEN BLONDE, 8.5, J. W. >rd . UDead-heat for second). Also: 5 Sly Fox, 4 Peter Beckford. Neck. Time, 1.13 3-5. Farewell Hack Handicap. ’Of £110; six furolngs). 6—Blonde Princess, 7.10, L. Cullen 1 I—Native Song, 8.2, J. W. Mudford 2 4 Mimicry, 8.3, C. L. Goulsbro 3 Also: 9 Gold Ballad, 8 Hunting Royal. 3 Mischel, 5 Quilp, 12 Ihu, 2 Miss Blue, 7 Ace Willonyx. .Short neck; head. Time, 1.14 2-5. WAIKATO RACING CLUB j EIGHT-RACE PROGRAMME | STEW AKOS' HANDICAP DIVISIONS [Per Pies.B Association.] HAMILTON, May 15. Because the number o[ acceptors for the Stewards' Handicap at the Waikato Racing Club's meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday exceeds the safety number for the particular barrier, the committee has decided to divide the event into two separate races, the sixth and seventh on the programme. The following are the fields for the respective events: — STEWARDS' HANDICAI’. (Of £350 ; six furlongs.) First Division. I Orate 9 (• Cay Seton ... 7 S ' Tosh x 9 Orwere .. .. 7 7 Brazilian ... x »; Hunting Blood 7 5 Royevrus ... X 2 Aero King ... 7 3 Rollicker ... 8 o Verv Glad ... 7 o R . 713 Alyth ... ..’ 7 0 | Bachelor King 7 12 Calorie .. .. 7 4 i Jack Tar ... 710 STEWARDS' HANDICAP. ’Of £350 ; six furlongs.) Second Division. Farland .. . S. In Lornacre ..77 Notium .. .. 8 7 Anion 7 fi Royal Bachelor 8 5 Lady Meath . 7 4 Royal Appellant 8 1 Prince Rangi 7 1 Valimeen . . 7 13 Trilliarch .. . 7 (i Prince Acre . 7 13 Mon Acre ... 7 o Jayola 711 Land Girl ... 7 (l Triune 7 8 RACING FIXTURES May 18, 20.—South Canterbury J.C. May 19. 20.— Manawatu R.C. May 20. 22.—Waikato R.C. May 27.—Foxton R.C. : July 15.—Waieiate District Hunt C. July 22.—Rangitikei Hunt C. I June 3. s.—Napier Park R.C. June 3. 5. —Wanganui J.C. ; June 3. 5, 7.—Auclcland R.C. ; June 3. 5, 10.—Dunedin J.C. I June 10.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 17.—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 17.—Greymouth J.C. June 17.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 24.—Ashburton County R.C. June 24.—Waipa R.C. June 24.—Otaki Maori R.C. July I.—Dannevirke Hunt C. July I.—Oamaru J.C. July 4. 6. B.—Wellington R.C. July 15.—Hawke's Bay Hunt C. July 22.—South Canterbury Hunt C. July 27, 29.—Poverty Bay Turf C. July 29.—Christchurch Hunt C.