RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18804, 28 November 1932, Page 11

RACING.

THE TAKAPUNA CLUB.

FIRST DAY r S RESULTS. \ MASTER' NORMAL'S HIGII-WEIGHT The Takapuna Jockey Club's spring meeting opened in fine weather on Saturday although heavy rain fell during the running of the last race on the programme. There was a good attendance and the course was in excellent order, some fast times being recorded. The opening event on the programme. the .Melrose Maiden Handicap was to the credit of Blanford, lh n Thames-trained candidate, who was sixth choice, in a field of 20. returning his supporters double figures. Roman Mascot and British Columbia occupied ttie minor places with Bright Flower fourth. Tlie favourite. Lady Onex, won the sprint event, the Cheltenham Handicap. beating Exaggeration home by a neck with a head away to the fie Rapaowned and trained Paganeili. Marechal was fourth and Huntingdon next, the Hamilton owner High Comedy ha\Ing fallen and died from a burst blood vessel while crossing the lop. The defection of Lord Aintree, Sparkling Morn. Pelting. Arawa Rose and Echo Song left a field of nine runners to contest the Spring Hack Handicap. in which the second fancied Gay Marigold scored comfortably by a length from Royal Gallant with Curra.iong a neck away and Valpai at the head of the others. Antique. Sneedmint, Eager Rose and Helium declined their engagements in the Alison Cup. The outsider. Maori Boy. registered a su-prisc victory in record time, and returned liis supporters a double figure dividend. Tarporlcy was a neck away a similar distance in front of Gay idea with Royal Artist heading I lie others, Cornnis. Gay Scion and Star Artist were in that order in the two-year-old event, the Cambria Handicap, in which Gay Sheila. Pelagia and Ronnie Joyce were Iho defections. Deputy Rulei was fourth. CONCLUDING RESULTS. TAKA PUMA PLATE. Of £275 and sweepstakes of £3 each; 7 fur. t WHAKAPARA. Mr S. G. Lindsay's b b by Kilbroney—Adornment, iyrs. 8.9 (11. Wiggins) t 2 KING’S KNAVE. Mr C. R. O'Donnoil’s lilk gby Comedy King - Eumilia, syrs, 8.9 (A. Tinker) t 8 PROLYXO. Dr. E. JL R. Milsom’s h f by Limond — llyades, 3yrs, 8.0 (K. Vollrc) 3 tDenotes dead-hcal. Also started.—6 Imamint, 8.9 f Green): 7 Lueidus. 8.9 (Foster): 8 Psychologist, 8.9 (Melnally) : 4 Glen Yaiie. 8.0 (Atkins) : ."> Mungfttoon, 8,0 (McTavish j ; 9 Supreme Ruler, 7.7 (Parsons). Winners trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu (King's Knave), and owner, Avondale (Whakapara). Whakapara (£633), King’s Knave (£630 10s), and Proloyxo (£573), were selected in that order. Prolyxo took charge showing the way along the back to Imamint, Whakapara, Supreme Ruler, Glenvane, Lueidus, Mungatoon, King’s Knave and Psychologist, the last named having been chopped back. Three furlongs from home Prolyxo and Lueidus were together in front, this pair showing the way into the straight to Whakapara, Mungatoon, Imamint, King’s Knave and Glenvane. The race resulted in a dead-heat between Whakapara and King’s Knave, with Prolyxo three-quarters of a length away. Glenvane was fourth, followed by Imamint. Lueidus, Mungatoon, Psychologist and Supreme Ruler. Time, 1.27 3-5.

TIRI lIIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. - Of £100: 1 mile 1 fur. 3-MASTER NORVAL, Mr W. J. McLean’s b g by Romeo —Miss Nor val, iyrs, 9.0 (F. Foster) .. 1 1 BKLLTOPPER, Mr G. Heald’s b g by Canusn —Marriage Bell, 3yr-. 9.4 (J. Burgess) 2 3 GLENRATA. Mr W. A. Slrnhan’s hr g by Mountain Knight—Lady Rouge,"aged, 9.12 (G. Holland) 3 Also started. —12 Royal Survey, 10.9 (Brady); 9 Sub-Edilcr. 10.2 (A. Gilmer): 2 Caleb'cm, 9.13 (L. Dulieu); 10 Wee Prince, 9.7 (Garroll); 6 Principal. 9.3 (Mellroy) : i Eidora. 9.1 (J. Mcßae) ; 8 Marching Song, 9.0 (McGovern); 7 Royal England, 9.0 (Oarmonl); 11 Zane Grey, 9.0 (Dulieu). Winner trained by owner, Matamata. Belllopper (£771). Caleb'cm (£655) and Glenrata were most in demand. Master Norval being fifth fancy with £179. Belllopper ami Master Norval showed the way out of the straight to Principal. Caleb'cm and Wee Prince. Racing along Hie hack Master Norval on,l Ri-ntopper were together, with Catoh'om, Principal and Wee Prince on terms next followed by Eidora, Hovai Survey and Glenrata. Glenrata ran" up behind Master Norval and Bolljopprr a-rcss Hie I >p. Ibis pair being pillowed Vd > the straight by Citoh’eai all ! I'rin-’ir’ll. Master No:-.-.-.! beat, lift’.!U by a neck, with lilenrai.i a head further away. r.alehb’m was fourth ami Hum came Sub-Editor. Principal. Royal Survey and Eidora. Time. 1.57 2-5.

PONUt HANDICAP Df £115: 7 fur.

J LIMF.X. .Mr 3. P. .Tours' lir m by Linioml —Kxaelly, -iyrs, S.i (A. Tinker) 1 2 SHXOMTA. Messrs .T. ('.rant ami A. Miller’s In- f by Whirlwind— Sr -ila Tliurnham, 3yrs, (L. Dn lien) - 3 nUGI.K GALL. Mr W. Scholium’s b y by liunlini Sony—Sl. Helen, ■iyr.-, ?.<’> (K. \'oitrr) 3 \]sn starter!. T Arch Huler, 8.10. y -, (i'or••>■!!!<:) ; 7 Hawthorn. 8.3 ; MritiieT: S ,''<■•!:>bis. 7.0 (M.-Tavish) : - S 7.3 Wieryins) ; 10 Mis< iic'ua. 7.0 (Parsons) ;>) On Approval. 7.P (Manson) ; 0 Sweet Whisper. 7.',' ii. nibucr). Winner trained by A. Tinker. I Ha pa. l.hncv (C73o', Senonla !£ iSO> nn ,l Call (£382). were Hie best cii;i:".d. 5,.,, , | n | riinny the baric from q ■i. i '} ie \, Miss Me\\ a. •- Va o l l-Awt-iom. Th .. . r..-r ' ' '•'P 1 ;.■! !. i.'n */ eu \.i . l.v .:■> i'--, 1 I. i’ l . y.b.o V " i.'. in iren! of Hu'-le ( •- '.V. , v .11 \v;> • ih. v :!* 11a .r----f••i■ tn “i a Pun r, and J".* ko I'Ong in that order l,iuo. !'«*•

TOTALISATOR RETURNS. DECREASE OF £2-133. The totalisator handled £20.5-11 15s compared with £22.97-1 15s on the first day of the Spring meeting last season, a decrease of £2-133.

RACING AT LEVIN

ANNUAL MEETING. SIR POMBAL SCORES. ARENA WINS lIOKIO. (By Tcleg-rapii.—Press Association.) LEVIN, Saturday. The annual meeting of tlie Levin Racing Club was held to-day in fine weather before a fair attendance. The course was in excellent order. Following are Hie concluding results : LEVIN HANDICAP. Of £120; (open) ; miles. 3 GAY COURT, 7.3 1 2 CHOPIN, 9.0 2 4 LITTLE DOUBT, 8.2 3 Also started. —Arikira, 8.8; Pahu, 8.1; Arajean, 7.7; Manifesto, 7.6. Won by three lengths; one length between second and third. Time, 1.25 1-5. LAKE HACK HANDICAP. Of £BS; 1 mile and a distance. 5 SALTPOT, 8.6 1 1 KAHUNOKE, 7.12 2 12 KING THOMOND, 7.0 3 Also started. —Joie de Val,- 9.2; Lyrical, 8.13; Capetown, 8.11; Sanguine King, 8.1; Flower, 7.13; Morrath, 7.7; Aroma, 7.3; Bee Acre, Cape Fair. Invictus, Miss Hushabye, 7.0. Won by a length and a half, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.55. MCDONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £80; 6 furlongs. 6 SIB POMBAL, 7.0 1 3 EMINENT, 7.11 2 5 DICK WHITTINGTON, 7.0 .. 3 Also started. —Hampden, 8.3; Trojan Melody, 8.3; Wasteland, 7.0. Won by half a length; with threequarters of a length between second and third.

HOKIO hack handicap. Of £7O; 5 furlongs. 2 ARENA, 7.9 1 5 NAVA JIG, 7.12 2 3 SOLITAIRE 11.. 9.2 3 Also started. —Good Hunting, Headmaster, 8.2; Right Rower, Interlocutor, 7.9: Acrelicl, Ailua, Araios, Late Jest, Toast-ream. Unaerc, While Squall, 7.0. Time, 1.0 1-5. Tho Totallsator. Three diviUcnds were being paid in fields of nine or more. During the day the sum of £7709 was put through the LotaligaLor, compared with £8934 last year, a decrease of £1225.

NORTH CANTERBURY CLUB

RACING AT RICCARTON. ANNUAL MEETING. GRECEAN PRINCE'S SPRINT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The annual meeting of the North Canterbury Racing Club was held today in wet weather. The course was in fair order. Following arc the concluding results : VIEW HILL HANDICAP TROT. 01‘ £92; 3.15 limit; 11 miles. 11 DOLLY DERBY, limit 1 C DOLL DANCE, 12yds 2 2 REY DIRECT, 21yds ~ 3 Also started.—Betty Jinks, Chapiter. Chiming Day, Clapham, Eastern Prince, Golden Harvest, Happy Bird, Lone Derby, Morannc, Myra Chenault, Preface, Renova, Reporter, Rewai, Romanos, Rosenor, Vagabond King, limit; College Boy 3Gyds; Dolly lluon 18yds; Happy Lass, 72yds; Ruth Logan, 90yds, Peter Lin, I i iyds. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.37 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP. Of £100; 0 furlongs. t GRECIAN PRINCE, 7.13 1 3 ROYAL SCEPTRE, 7.1 2 ■1 RANELAGII, S.S 3 Also startejl. —Wise Choice, 7.12; Solgole, 7.0. Won bv a length. Time, 1.17 1-5. OXFORD HACK HANDICAP. Of £100; G furlongs. 2 SILVER STREAK, 8.1 1 1 GRAND REVIEW. 7.10 2 3 CRASH, 7.10 3 Also started. —Verdun, 7.5; Battle Hero, Sam Smith, 7.3; Grampian Eupator, Natural, 7.2; Reserve Fund, 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, I.IG 1-5. FERNSIDE HANDICAP. Of £100; 7 furlongs. t lICRLI.NGHAM. 8. 9 1 (i GRECIAN PRINCE, 8.7 2 5 RA.MO 3 Also started.- —Adclplil, 8.8; Sharpthorn. Don Jose, 7.7 Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.31 3-5. ASHLEY TROT HANDICAP. Of £92: limit 3.7; t| miles. :t WARROAT. limit 1 Id TEXIIIt. limit 2 9 WAR ESS, limit _.. 3 Also started: 7 Bright Ore. 19 Dandy Loeanda. i Donum, 17 Eastern Prince. 5 Edna Worthy, Id First Aid, G Glengowrie, li Morannc and Myra Chenault (bracketed). It Beeess. 2 Toligalc, 20 Vagabond King. 8 Wheal King ir> t’relender, i 3 Lemora. I Bey Direct. II Peter Junior. 18 Ayr Lass. Won by a length with one and ahaif lengths between second and third. Times: 2.58 1-5, 2.58 1-5, 2.59 2-5. Tho Totallsator. 'Die tolallsalor handled £7I2S. against. £9l I i last year, when the meeting was held at Itaugiora on Labioir Day, a deerease of i’IGSG. FEIL.DING REHANDtCAPS. ( By TelOPTart). —W-nn-lat Inn. I WEI.LINCTi IN. Sunday. Behandieaps f,.;;i,» Feildiug Jockey Club's meetium are : Wailima Hurdles. — Hay Lass. 9.7>. | Feiidiiui- Cup. Cay ( :<>ucl. 7.1 I. | lv'\\!iai Hack llamlieap.— Bee ! Aer. . 7.1 I. ! Fiyisi-' Handicap. Sir I’ombal, T.i. j Filzrny Hark. --Aiguille, 8.13; Gold I Cleam. 7.7.

OPOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB. REDUCED CHARGES PROPOSED. OPOTIKI. Saturday. At a meeting of Hie executive committee of ‘the Opoiiki Jockey Club, it was decided to recommend that, in order to assist owners and encourage nominations, the nomination fees for the. next race meeting lie reduced, subject to tho approval of the Racing Conference. The committee also decided to adhere to the old system of paying totalizator dividends. Subject to the approval of the Waircka Domain Board, a reduction will be made in gate charges. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. RESULT OF A PROTEST. N.Z. HORSE PLACED SECOND. SYDNEY, Nov, 27. The New Zealand gelding Lavington, owned and trained by JL B Lorigan, Unbilled 'first in the Ashbury Handicap, one mile one furlong, at Canterbury Park yesterday, but as the result of a protest was placed second. The race was awarded to Sorvius, 8.3 (Douglas), who finished a length behind Lavington, 8.6 (D. Munro), with Gesto, 8.11 (Nowland)- two lengths away third. Eleven started. Time, 1.56.