WAIKATO RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 9817, 22 February 1936, Page 10

WAIKATO RACES

SUMMER MEETING OPENED TRIAL TO SWEET ROBE. MODERN MAID’S HURDLE SUCCESS. CHIEF EVENT TO ENGE. The weather was showery for the opening of the Waikato Racing Club’s Summer 'Meeting at Te Rapa to-day. There was a large attendance and the track was heavy following the recent heavy rain. With the large fields engaged, exciting racing was the order of the day. The opening event, the Trial Stakes, resulted in a comfortable victory for the first favourite, Sweet Rose, with Mataru and Full o’ Scotch in the minor places. The hurdle Tace saw a surprise win recorded when the light-weight, Modern Maid, won well, to return a double figure dividend for a win. Soloist and Golden England took second and third money respectively. The two-year-old event was won by Merial from Ned Cuttle and Golden Sheila. The chief event of the card, the Storey Memorial Handicap, w r as won by Enge from Nun Nicer with Prince Colossus third. Following are the results: — TRIAL STAKES. Or £198; 6 furs. 1— I—SWEET ROSE, Mr W. Alexander’s ch m by Musketoon-r-Wee Rose, syrs, 8.6 (R. Horne) .... 1 S—6—MATARU, Mr R. Hannon’s b g by Acre—Katuscba, 3yrs, 8.4 (N. R. McKenzie) ~ 9 11—FILL O’ SCOTCH. Mr J. Pnscott’s ch g by Raceful—Scotch Nell, syrs. 8.9 (R. W. Savage) ... 3 Also started: 13—16 Tree or Heaven, I 8.9 (C. L. Goulsbro) ; 6—3 Ekanui, 8.9 1 (Cameron); 14—13 Heather Land. 8.9 ■ (Wiggins); 10—a 1 Anagram, 8.9 (Day); i 3—4 Glenacre, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis); 12—9 Orefield, 8.9 (W. M. Thomson); B—l2 Solas, 8.6 (Fergus); 16—15 Le Chasseur, 8.4 (Burgess); 10—10 King Theo, 8.4 (O. Mclnally); 7—5 Jan Ridd, 8.4 (Goldfinch); 4—7 Madelon, 8.1 OKeeslng)j_ 2—2 Libra, 8.1 (Parsons); 15—14 Ybe' Vamp, 8.1 (Smith). Winner trained by owner, Te Awamutu. Sweet Rose was at short odds to win the opening event. She was handily placed throughout the running and finishing on solidly at the end came home convincingly. Mataru was also always well In the picture while Full 0’ Scotch ran his best race to date. King Theo and Jan Ridd were the smartest to begin, Jan Rldd leading across the back from Mataru, King Theo, Le Chasseur, Solas, on the outer, Sweet Rose and Ekanui with Libra bringing up the rear. Jan Ridd was still making the pace at the home turn where Mataru was close up in front or Ekanui. Madelon, Le Chasseur, on the rails, Solas. Sweet Rose and Glenacre. In a good finish Sweet Rose came through to win convincingly by three lengths rrom Mataru who beat the Tast finishing Full O’ Scotch by two lengths. Le Chasseur was fourth rollo-wed by Madelon, Orefleld, Solas, The Vamp, Ekanui and Anagram. Time, 1.17. FRANKTON HURDLES. or £200; 14 miles. 4 7—MODERN MAID, Mr R. Hannon’S br m by Little England—Glenopal, 6yrs, 9.0 (J, McLaughlin) 1 3 3—SOLOIST, Mr J. Fryer’s br g by Hunting Song—Lucella, 6yrs, 11.7 (R. Webby) 2 2 2—GOLDEN ENGLAND. Mrs C. Or Managh’s ch g- by Little England —Golden Chestnut, aged. 9.10 (J. Mcßae) *. . . . 3 Also started: I —l Tudor, 11.6 (Beale); 8— g—The Hiker, 8.9 (Baker); g—B Sweet Lap, 9.0 (Lawson); 5—6 Valorous, 9.0, car. 9.1 (Burgess); 7—5 Curlew, 9.0 (L. Dulleu); 6 —i No Fooling, 9.0 (Cotter); 10— 10 Race Whip, 9.0, car. 9.4 (Rennie). Winner trained by owner, Cambridge. There was a surprise in the Frankton Hurdles when the lightweight Modern Maid, after being one of the leaders throughout, stayed on to win nicely. Soloist.. better placed early, may have been 'harder to beat. Golden England -went a good race and other likely improvers are Curlew and Valorftjis. Curlew, Modern Maid, No Fooling and Soloist, went away well, but Curlew had taken command passing the stands where Modern Maid, No Fooling, Race Whip, Valorous, The Hiker, Soloist and Tudor were in that order. Along the back Curlew and Modern Maid were still making the pace from Valorous, who. had Improved his position, The Hiker, No Fooling, Race Whip, Golden England and Soloist. Sweet Lap refused the Tehee at the six Turlong post and crossing the top Valorous had charge from Modern Maid. Golden England. No Fooling, Race Whip, Tudor, Soloist and Curlew. Modern Maid took the lead half-a-mile rrom home and led into the straight from Golden England, Tudor, Valorous, Curlew, No Fooling, Race Whip and Soloist. Modern Maid stayed on to win by three-quarters or a length from Soloist who finished well to heat Golden England by a head. Curlew was fourth followed by No Fooling, Race Whip, Tudor. Valorous and The Hiker. Tudor was lame when he returned to the birdcage. Time, 2.5 0. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of £150; two-year-olds; 5 furs. 5 4—MERIAL, Mr A. Winders b f by Chief Ruler—Melissa, 7.6 (j. Winder) i 2—2— NED CUTTLE. Mr J. Somerton’s b c by Captain Bunsby—Merry Twingle. 7.9 (C. Shield) 2 7 —7—GOLDEN SHEILA. Mr P. A. Swney’s ch f by Gay Shield— Madam Ruth, i.o (W. M. Thomson) • . . 3 Also started: fi—6 Gay Chief, 0.0 (McTavish); 1 1 Rulette. 8.12 (L. J. Ellis); 4 3 Surella. 8.11 (Wiggins); '9—9 Survlew, 8.9 (Day); 12—12 Chaytor, 7.5 (Houghton); 11—io Phllemup, 7.5 (Tremain); B—B Quadroon. 7.5 (Hornet; 10— 11 Abbess or Whitby, 7.5 (Clifford'; 3—5 Palustre, 7.0 (Tilsley). Winner trained by owner. Te Rapa. Merial, who showed marked promise at her. first start at Matamata recently fin‘lshed on in determined fashion to win the Juvenile event. Ned Cuttle looked llkelv halfway down the runing when he put in his claim but railed to overhaul Merial who revelled in the going. Rulette was first away rrom Palustre. Gay Chief and Surella but the latter had assumed command across the top from Palustre. Chaytor (on the outer), Abbess of Whitby, Phllemup, Rulette and Surview Surella was still In charge at the home turn where Palustre, Chaytor, Phllemup. Ned Cuttle, Rulette and Merial were in that order. In a fine finish Merial did best finishing strongly to beat Ned Cuttle by three-quarters of a length. Golden Sheila was only a neck away from the fast finishing Ned Cuttle and then came Surella, Rulette. Surview. Gay Chief, Chaytor, Quadroon and Palustre. Abbess of Whitby appeared to break down and was pilled up halfway down the straight. Time, 1.4 STOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. or £350; 14 miles. 2 I —ENGE, Mr W. H. Barton’s br g by Lapidary—Bunyan mare, 6yrs B.Q, car. s.l (P. Fearn) ’ 1 3 4—NTJN NICE, Mr C. W. Anderson’s b c by Chief Ruler—Syivanum, 4yrs, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) .. 2 I—2—PRINCE COLOSSUS, Mr A. Cameron’s b g by Colossus—Lady Willonyx, 6yrs, 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 6—6 Gay Rose, S.lO (McTavish); 12—12 Sinking Fund, s.O (Shield); B—B Scotland. 7.11. car. 7.12 (Goldfinch); 5—5 Tahurangl, 7.7 (Clifford); I —3 Wait and See, 7.4 (Savage); 7—7 Keith Lu, 7.1, car. 7.4 (Horne); 9 li Day Wind, 7.0 (Thomson); 10 9 Velocipede, 7.0, car. 7.2 (Mclnally); 11 10 Scotch Nation, 7.0, car. 7.3 (Winder). Winner trained by J. w, Catftro, TakaIn a good betting race in which Prince Colossus, Enge, Nun Nicer and Wait and See were best supported, Enge hit the rront alter three rurlongs had been covered and stayed to win well. His who was having his first race under his new ownership, having been taken over by Mr C. W. Adnerson, went a fine race. Prince Colossus was always handily placed and made a creditable showing, whilb Gav : Rose shapped like an improver. A heavy j shower of rain fell wihlo the. horses were, at the starting barrier. Velocipede was turned round ai I ho start and lost considerable ground. Nun Nicer finding his leet first to lead past the stands from

Sinking Fund, Scotch Nation, Enge, Scotland, Prince Colossus, Day Wind, Taiiurangi, Wait and Se'e and Keith Lll with Velocipede bringing up the rear. Sinking Fund then moved up to have charge along the back from Enge, Nun Nicer, Prince Colossus, Gay Rose, Scotch Nation, Day Wind and Scotland together, Tahurangi, Keitli Lu, Wait and See and Velocipede. Enge had assumed command across the top rrom Sinking Fund, this pair showing the way here to Prince Colossus, Nun Nicer, Gay Rose, Scotland, Day Wind, Scotch Nation and Tahurangi together, Wait and See, Velocipede and Keith Lu. Enge was still clear at the home turn from Prince Colossus, Nun Nicer, Gay Rose, Sinking Fund and TahurangL Nun Nicer challenged in the straight but failed to catch Enge who won by three-quarters or a length from Nun Nicer who was a jlmilar distance in rront of Prince Colossus. Gay Rose was fcrtirth followed by Tahurangl, Scotland, Velocipede and Day Wind, Walt and See falling some 20 yards ofT the post. Time, 2.12. LINLEY HACK HANDICAP. Of £177; 6 furs. I—I —GRATEFUir; Mr F. Parke’s ch g by Raceful—Emberalto, 3yrs, 8.8 (R. M. McTavtsih) i 3 3—MANGUKAHA, Mr H. C. Adams’ blk m by Little England—Lord Multifid—Tinoreka mare, syrs, 7.9 (R. Horne) 2 5 6—GAY DEFENCE, Mr W. *M. Taylor’S br g by Gay Shield—Lady Kerman, 4yrs, 7.5 (W. M. Thomson) . . . « 3 Also started: 4—4 Whirling 8.12 (L. J. Ellis); B—B Triune, 8.11 (O. Mclnally); 6 5 Teak, 8.6 (L. Diilieu); 2—2 Lornacre, 8.0 (Winder); 7—9 Bonnie Song, 7.10 (Parsons); 9—7 Calcutta, 7.6 (Wiggins); 10—10 Diacquedoon, 7.0 (J. Mclnally) . Winner trained by H. Dulleu, New Plymouth. Grateful was made a warm fancy and realised expectations by winning narrowly from Mangukaha. Gay Defence did best of the remainder. « Whirling was the first to show out and led along the back from Bonnie Song, Teak, on the outer, and Mangukaha. Teak hit the front across the top, where Mangukaha, Whirling, Lornacre, Gay Defence, Grateful, Triune and Bcftin'ie Song were in that order. Teak still held charge at tlie home turn from Mangukaha, Lornacre, who ran wide, Gay Defence, Whirling and Grateful. Grateful did best in the run home to win' by a neck from Mangukaha, who beat Gay Defence by two lengths. Teak was fourth with Lornacre, Whirling, Diacquedoon, Triune and Bonnie Song in that order. Time, 1.16 4-5. Inquiries Held. Inquiries were held into Abbess or Whitby being pulled up in the Juvenile Handicap and Wait and See in the Storey Memorial Handicap, it was found that in both cases the horses got on the legs or horses in rront or them and that both incidents were held to be accidental. WOODVILLE CLUB. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. FULLOJOY WINS RUAHINE. WOODVILLE, Friday. The Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting opened to-day in line weather before a large attendance. Following are the concluding results: RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of £100; 6 fur. 4 FCLOJOY, 7.7 fS. Wilson) 1 I—SIR NIGEL, 7.13 (S. Anderson) . 2 B—POROTITI, 7.11 (L. Clifford) 3 Also started: Land Tax. 8.11; Haut Monde, 8.9; Arctic King, Lavina, 7.7; Bodyline, 7.3; Wasteland, 7.0. Won by two lengths with a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5. COUNTY HANDICAP, 5 SILVER SONG, 7.’12 (S. Wilson) . 1 4—DE TROP, 7.9 (L. H. Jones) 2 1— ILIA'S, 7.13 (L. Clifford) 3 Also started: Contact, 8.9; Harvest Moon. La Crown, 8.6; Happy Hunting. 8.5', Flammarion, 7.13: Helen Ford, Recitation, 7.11; Golden Time. 7.8; Lorrelle. 7.7. Won by half a length with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. KUMEROA HANDICAP, Of £75; 1 mile ancl a distance. 2 HAPPY LANDING, 8.9 (R. Reed) .. 1 6 CHASTE, 7.12 (D. Lamb) * 3 WHETUMA, 7.8 (Jones) * . *Dead-heat for second. Also started: Hest, 9.5; Wyndale, 8.2; Version, 7.8. Won by a length and a-hair. Time, 1.58 2-5. The Total isator. The totalisator handled £5661, compared with £3565 last year, an increase or £1796. SECOND DAY’S RESULTSHIGHWEItJHT TO ROYAL PAPA. WOODVILLE, Saturday. The Woodville Jockey Club's meeting was concluded to-day in line weather. There was a large attendance and the track was holding. Following are the results:— NOVICE PLATE. Of £55; 54 furs. 2—FLEETING ARROW, 8.5 1 1— BATTLE POMP, 8.5 2 6—WAR LAP, 5.5 3 Also started: Tommy Atkins, Trailer, Night Spi, Golden Anne, Mozeltove, First Hand, Lindy. Won by a head with half a head between second and third. Time, 1.9 2-5. HOPELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £7O; 1 mile and a distance. 4 ROYAL PAPA, 0.8 i 6—EARL COLOSSUS, 9.0 2 2 GOLD CURE, 10.9 3 Also started: Blue Tiger, 10.6; John Charles, 9.8; Monarchy, 9.3; Park Acre, 9.2; Bacchus Marsh, 9.2; Earl Colossus’ 9.0. Won by a neck with two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of £115; I mile and a distance. I —HAPPY LANDING. 7.13 1 5 QUEEN’S PRIDE, 7.9 ' 2 3 WEROHIA. 9.2 ** 3 Also started: Full Throttle, 8.5; - Hest, 7.12; Red Rufus, 7.12. Won by half a length with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.59. WINTON MEETING. JUBILEE FIXTURE. INVERCARGILL, ErJday. The Wlnton Jockey Club's Jubilee Meeting was opened to-day in fine weather and before a good attendance. The track was firm and fast. Results:— NOVICE STAKES, or £9O; weight. 8.0; 6 fur.—Coat of Arms, 8.0. l; Western Song, 8.0, 2; Fireguard, 8.0 3. \] SO started: Archdeacon. Ashawav, Rond Bonny June, Counternight. Pan.line. Yavemal, Waiau maid. Won by hair a head. Time. 1.15. OTAPIRI TROT HANDICAP, or £IOO- - 3.4 3: 14 ml^es. —Eddie Tolan. limit’. 1; Creep, limit. 2: Girywin. 36yds bhd 3 Also started: Pasha, Master Garry, Hectoreen. Roan Duke. and Fran Sol ( coupled). Rum, Bondholder, Antarctic Sun. Prince Axworthy, Bright Logan Worthy Claire, Night Voyage, Loyalist! Margaret King, limit; John Pesborough, Vacation. 24yds bhd: Mishap, Country Guy 36. Won by a nose with a length between second and third. Times, 3. 30, 330 2-5 3.27 4-5. WINTON JUBILEE CUP. or £155, including trophy valued at lOgns; TRIVET. 8.13 '. j ’F'NWOOD. 7.11 * 2 McIIEATH. 8.4 * 3 Also started: Great shot, 9.0; Honest • Maid, S.O. Won by a length with a length between second and third. Time, 2.7 1-5. r HANDICAP, of £100; 6 Roam, 8.7. :t. Tile only’ starter *. P Won‘by‘a head. Time, 1.13 4-3. SWAI.E MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE or £110; about 21 miles.—Trisox 90’ iRod Lance, 9.12, 2; Dunmure. u’.o, 3'. Also Started: Parasang, 9.11; Black Banner (lost rider), 9.5: Kcciereehan (lost rider), 9.4. Won by live lengths. Time 5.10 2-5. narkl.v Handicap, or aoo; 6 fur.—violenta. 7.13, t: Amelita, B.S, 2: Wall Street. 8.13, 3. Also started: Island Linnet 8.5; Aela. 5.3: Mayam. 7.13; Red Treasure' Johnny. Henry Dawson. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.13. (Continued in next column.)

Hokonul Trot Handicap, or £100: limit, 3;t y ■ i a miles. —Stirling: Lady, limit, I: Silver Guy, limit, 2; Embark, limit, 3. Also started; .Master Garry, Autogo and pula Negri (coupled). Master Lee. limit; Erin's Star, seamark, Tritoma. Leitrim, 12 yds Mid; War Betty, Harold Guy, 24. Won by a length and a-balf. Times, 3.21, J ' W. V.’ JAMES’ HANDICAP, oT £lO3. including- trophy valued at 15gns; 1 mile.—• Enwood, S.O. 1; Sailing- Home, 8.5, 2; Toreodor, 8.1, 3. Also started: Broken Rule, 7.4; Leading- Boy. 7.0. Won by ball' a length. Time, 1.41. The Totalisator. The totalisator handled £5556 10s as against £468; on the first day ldat year, an increase of £869 10a.