FIRST ACT REPEATS STEEPLECHASE WIN AT WAIKATO MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 May 1949, Page 3

FIRST ACT REPEATS STEEPLECHASE WIN AT WAIKATO MEETING

HAMILTON, Last Night (PA)—The Waikato Racing Club’s winter meeting was concluded yesterday in showery weather before a large attendance. The track was heavy. The totalisator turnover was £99,664, a decrease of £20,301 compared with the final day last year. The aggregate for three days was £288,949, compared with £303-629. a decrease of £14,679 10s. Results:—

WINTER HACK HURDLES (Ot £500; 1J miles). First Division 2/4—Folkestone. 9.9, W. O. Ensor 1 3/I—Minion 9.4. R. Hawes 2 4/s—Christopher Wren, 10.8, J. Williamson 3 Also; 1/2 Duke Royal, 9/8 Night Charm, 21/22 Sirnelli, 7/6 Monojay, 11/11 Sharlina. 18/20 Valerium. 19/16 Valorous, 10/10 Royal Beau, 14/12 Greekwyn, 23/21 Dark Tweed, 5/3 Sareel, 20/19 Pinup. Sareel fourth. Six lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.46 3-5. Second Division 5/3— Charivari, 9.0, J. Mackinnon 1 10/10—Valconia, 9.0. J. R. Gillies ... 2 13/13—Corsair. 9.10, C. Sargent 3 Also: 6/7 Leigh Hark, 8/9 Hazara, 15/15 Euryalus, 3/1 Niloch, 7/6 Raphael, 12/14 Park Royal. 11/11 Cinna Boy, 16/18 Swift View. 18/20 Sir Bondi. 22/22 General March, 24/24 Merciful, 19/16 Veejay, 17/17 Rave Lad, 23/21 Johnnie Boy, 20/19 Rossview. Niloch fourth. Two and a-half lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.48 3-5. Brackets; Minion and Niloch; Charivari and Sareel; Valconia and Royal Beau. PARANA HACK HANDICAP (01 1S00; seven lurlongs). First Division 3/7 — Cornishman. 8.2, W. J. Mudford 1 4/s—Dora Lee, 9.0, L. Carlton 2 2/2— Ollivier, 7.13, N. B. Holland 3 Also: 10/11 Happy Issue 8/4 Bongula, 11/13 Shahnaz, 13/12 Taiwa, 6/8 Ututere, 7/3 Merry Marriage, 12/9 State Control, 19/18 Roving Fox. 22/22 Lady Dieval, 23/23 Tenere, 18/17 Kainamu. 16/16 Mary Marvel, 20/19 Rollover, 15/15 Obvious, 21/21 Putea. Happy Issue fourth. Three-quarters of a length; half-length. Time, 1.32 1-5.

Second Division 5/6—Dallas, 8.8, E. V. Dye 1 9/10—Herowin. 8.7, R. Caddy 2 16/16—Master Orelio, 7.7, Loader 3 Also: 8/4 Rare Fox, 1/1 Chatrill, 17/21 Lachatrey, 14/13 Clear View, 7/3 Finisterre, 12/9 Linella, 19/18 Peepin’ Thru, 23/23 Pukete Lass, 18/17 Hand Grenade. 20/19 Jovial Lu, 15/15 Kilfenora, 21/21 Fireman. Chatrill fourth. Half-length; neck. Time 1.32. MANNING HACK CUP (Or £800; li miles). First Division 2/2— The Bat. 8.10, W. R. Hooton 1 5/s—Strathfield, 8.1, R. E. Horne 2 13/13—Leon Fox, 7.7, R. Caddy 3 Also: 3/4 Martial Song, 20/21 Sir Fox, 4/3 Connie’s Birthday, 17/19 Soeur de Beau. 22/22 Sweet Baffles, 21/20 Regal Fame, 15/14 Lady Contact. 6/6 Beau Astaire, 18/17 Lord Ven. Martial Song fourth. Nose, two lengths. Time, 2.14 2-5.’ Second Division 7/7— Kauri Pine, 8.3, J. R. Gillies ... 1 l/l—Akbar, 8.1, J. Bagby 2 11/12—Master Shikari, 8.0, O. Evans 3 Also: 8/10 Luxmint. 9/8 Jiidy Jow, 12/11 Psalm Singer, 10/9 True Dink. 18/18 Paynine, 15/14 Lord Brierly, 14/15 Tory, 13/13 Grand Gilt, 6/6 Skylark, 16/16 Page’s Raid, 18/17 Hilda Bells. Lord Brierly fourth. Half-length; five lengths. Time, 2.14 KING COUNTRY STEEPLECHASE (Of 1000 ; 2| miles). 1/I— FIRST ACT, 10.1. W. Reid 1 3/4—HAZSOULT. 9.34, L. C Brown 2 4/2—FLYING ATTACK, 9.6, R. D. Samson 3 Also: 2/3 Red Glare, 6/5 British Mint, 9/9 Tanga-ta-Pai, 8/8 Broiefort Prince, 5/6 Abaris, 7/7 Murphy. 10/10 Aratoro. Murphy fourth. Six lengths; five lengths. Time, 5.3. TYLER MEMORIAL (Of £1000; one mile). 2/I— CABER FAE, 7.9. Holland 1 4/6—LADY CARMEL, 8.1, Gillies 2 1/S—RIZZIO, 8.9, Hughes 3 Also: 17/16 Conspiracy, 6/3 Miss Bairnsfather. 14/13 Foxbay, 13/14 Cowper, 18/18 Huntore, 16/19 Napredak. 3/2 Dougal, 8/8 Prince Chat, 5/4 Bedivere, 10/12 Swift Robin, 23/23 Woolooga, 20/21 Beb, 7/7 Moonee Valley, 11/10 Grand Shepherd. 22/22 Twinnie, 15/16 Fifth Note, 21/20 Tifox, 9/9 Peter Nelson, 12/11 Dominie and Te Paerata. 19/17 Silver Gull and Millie Bon. Te Paerata fourth. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.44. VICTORIA HURDLES (Of £750; miles, 55yds.) 1/2— RULING MASTER, 9.6, J. Chaplin 1 4/3—TOWN ECHO, 9.10. R Collett 2 5/S—BRONZEMAN, 9.6, D. Mackinnon 3 Also: 2/4 Moutoa Lord, 7/6 Observatory, 6/8 Sir Jovial, 3/1 Roman Duke. 8/7 Hauiti, 9/9 Pleasant Bay. Observatory fourth. Neck; four lengths. Time, 3.24 3-5. FLYING HANDICAP (Of £600; six furlongs). 9/10— TOMMY GUN, 7.10. A. T. Wilson * 4/S— ROBIN LEIGH, 7.74, R. McDowell * 3/I—OUR DINK, 7.6, T. Pelting 3 *Dead-heat for first. Also: 11/11 Ascot Lad, 13/13 Angeline, 6/7 Wonder Boy, B Z B Ozami 1/2 Eireann, 5/3 Driving Creek- 2/4 Shirley Fox, 10/5 Fleet Fox, 12/12 Bridge Watcher, 7/9 Parawera, 14/15 Intervene, 17/17 Aiderman, 15/16 Baron d’Or. 16/17 Greek Silver. Dead-heat; length and a-quarter. Time, 1.17. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP (Of £o00; one mile). 1/I— Detract, 8.12. Holland 1 2/2—Bramble Leighon, 8.7, Pelling 2 12/12—Stable Boy, 7.7, G. Dulieu 3 Also: 5/5 Pacemaker, 7/7 Vienna View, 4/4 Brer Mark, 3/3 Remand. 10/10 Tin Musk, 11/11 Robin Rex--13/13 Neytama, 16/16 Sincere, 8/8 Eagle, 14/14 Malhomie, 17/17 Royal Contact, 6/6 Tactful Lad, 15/15 Bellemeter. 9/9 Royal Glimpse. Tactful Lad fourth. Nose; 2i lengths. Time, 1.46.