LATEST SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17242, 29 October 1927, Page 8

LATEST SPORTING.

THAMES MEETING

BRANSON WINS AGAIN. GOLDSFIELD CUP. (Of £600; i-i miles. 2 MOSAIC, Mr R. Porter’s b g by Some Boy II. —Marble Star, 5 yrs, 7.11 (E. Keesing) 1 9 DAYGUARD, Mr J. M. Zimmerman’s b g by Day Comet —Keep Watch, 6yrs, 7.10 (E. Ludlow) 2 7 MASTER DOON, Mr D. P. Moraghan’s br g by Lucullus —Lassie Doon, Gyrs, 7.12 (L. Manson) ..3 Also started: 10 Pegaway, 9.0 (R. McTavish); 5 Delightment, 8.2 (S. Cammick) ; 4 Royal Mint, 7.11 (T. Green); 3 Papatu, 7.9 (11. Wiggins); 8 Gala Day, 7.6 (K. Gill) ; 1 Nippy, 7.3 (Bryce) ; 11 Lord Star, 7.2 (P. McMahon) ; ,6 Golden Krist, 7.0 W. Jones). Winner trained by A. E. Cox, Te Aroha. . Nippy (£1469 10s), Mosaic (£i~69 10s) and Papatu (£1157), were most in demand, being supported in that order. Day Guard led out of the straight from Gala Day, Delightment, Master Doon, Nippy, Mosaic, Papatu, Royal Mint, Golden Krist, Pegaway and Lord Star last. Before reaching the five furling post Mosaic took charge and showed the way across the top to Day Guard, Gala Dsy, Nippy, Delightment, Master Doon, Papatu, Royal Mint, Golden Krist, Pegaway and Lord Star. Mosaic turned into the straight from Day Guard, Nippy, Delightment, Gala Day, Master Doon and Royal Mint. The leader stalled off all challenges in the run home to win easily by three lengths from Day Guard, who beat Master Doon by 11 lengths. Nippy was fourth and then came Gala Day, Delightment, Papatu, Royal Mint, Golden Krist, Pegaway and Lord Star. Time, 2.8. THAMES VALLEY HANDICAP. (of £250; seven furlongs.) BRANSON, 8.0 1 IN THE SHADE, 8.10 2 SERANG, 7.9 3 • Scratched: Ilipo, Scat Tc Koroke, Won by a nose. GISBORNE RACES. WAIKANUI HANDICAP, six furlongs. 3 MON MINT, 7.12 1 1 RAPIATA, 8.1 2 5 DUTCIIIE, 7.0 3 Also started. —Cherry Girl, 8.5; Goldstreak, 7.5; Kings Up, 7.0. The winner took the lead after two furlongs and held iL to the finish. Dutchic got a good run on the rails, but Rapiata came on the outside to get second money by a length, the winner getting the verdict by a neck. Cherry Girl was fourth. Time, 1.15. JUVENILE STAKES, five furlongs. 1 HINEHOHORO, 7.13 1 2 NAHI, S.l 2 7 KIMBO, 8.1 t 6 ARDRI, 7.1 t (t dead heat.) Also started.—Oddmint, 7.13; Whakaari, 7.4; Seamstress, 6.13; Sunny Autumn, 6.13; Moravia, 6.13; Manx Cat, 6.13. The favourite won all the way, Nahi becoming prominent in the last furlong, llinebohoro won by two and a half lengths, with two lengths between second and third who were well clear of the others. Time, Imin 3sec. MASTERTON MEETING. LAWN HANDICAP, one mile. 3 LADY KILLER, 9.0 1 6 VILIGANCE, 8.12 2 1 KING BOY, 7.12 3 Also started.—Grand National, 8.9; Prince Paladin, 8.3; Kindle, 7.12; Glengassy, 7.12; Lilock, 7.12; Musher, 7.12. Won by half a-length, with a head between second and third. Time, i 1.41 3-5. I