RACING AT TE RAPA

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20125, 22 February 1937, Page 13

RACING AT TE RAPA

SUCCESSFUL OPENING. SCOTLAND TAKEB THE HONOURS. WHIRLING SCORES IN SPRINT. LOCAL HORSES TO THE FORE. Under glorious weather conditions, brilliant sunshine tempered by a light breeze, the Waikato Racing Club’s Summer meeting was introduced at *Te Rapa on Saturday and, both from the racing and financial viewpoint, was the most successful experienced by the club for many years. Throughout the day betting was brisk and the large well-balanced fields gave ample scope for selection on the part of the public. The big race provided a stirring finish, the three placed horses flashing past the post practically In line. Only the judge was in a position to •separate them and Scotland gained the decision over Lagoon and Tybalt. The Improving Whirling won the open sprint in most attractive style and it was easily his best performance to date, and his figures of 1.12 3-5 constituted a record for the track. Locally-trained horses were well on the mark. Pirate King winning the opening event, Calcutta the Hurdles, Jan Ridd the Linlav Hack and Whirling giving the Hamilton sportsman, Mr !R. T. Reid, his second success of the day.

Following are the concluding reAults :

PUKETAHA HANDICAP. Of £200; 1 mile.

» —B —DEB HAM, Mr W. Higgln’S b g by Lackbam —Deborah, 4yrs, 7.7 (C. G. Goulsbro) i *—i—KILONSA, Mr H. Lynn’s blk m by KUbroney—Alonsa, syrs, 7.13 (Wiggins) 9 i4—I4—GAY ROSE. Mr A. E. Lennard’s blk m by Gal Shield— Autumn Rose, 6yrs, 8.7 (O. Mc-

Inaly) 3 Also started: 7—B Star Artist, 8.8 (Broughton); B—9 Pukeko, 8.5 (Lamb); 4 —4 Gay Talkie, 8.3 (McLaughlin); 5—6 High Tea, 8.3 (Cameron); 3—9 Bonny /0«y, 7.11 (Savage); 10—ll Kilberis, 7.10 (Molnally); 6—5 Loomblnation, 7.10 (Home); 11—12 Tradesman, 7.9 (C. L. HQoulsbro); 13—13 Maagukaha, 7.7 (Tremaln); 9 —7 Mainland, 7.7 (Clifford); .12 —10 Black Friar, 7.7 (Howe). Winner trained by H. Telt'ord, Trentham.

Debham ran well up to Trentham form '»nd stayed on well to beat the ravourite xllonaa In another exciting finish.

Mungakaha was the first to break the line from a good start and she showed tli« way along the back to Kilberis, Debham (on the rails), Star Artist, Kilonsa, Pukeko and Loomblnation. Debham then Tan to the front and croslng the top was Hi charge Trom Mungakaha, Kilberis, Pukeko (on the rails). Star Artist, Black Briar and Loombinatlon. At the turn DebDam was still making play from Mungakaha with Pukeko, Kilonsa, Kilberis and Black Friar all handy. In a fine finish Jfllonsa challenged but Debham held on to win nicely by a head from the favourite with (Jay Rose- .finishing well a neck •way In Trout or Pukeko, Black Friar, Star Artist, Mainland and Tradesman. Tim®, 1.39 1-5. Inquiries Adjourned. Inquiries by the Judicial committee Into the falling or Nuclei In the two-year-old Pace and Shy In the fifth race were adjourned until this evening. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of £300; 6 furs. 4 4—WHIRLING, Mr R. T. Reid’s ch f by Whirlwind—Legality, syrs, 7.7 (W. J. Broughton) 1 •—9—DEFICIT. Mr W. Higgins’ b g by Lackhain—Passbook, 3yrs, 7.7 (C. G. Goulsbro) 2 I—GOLDEN SHEILA, Mr P. A. Swney’s ch m by Gay Shield— Madam Ruth. 3yrs, 8.6 (E. A. Keeslng) * •—B—KING REY, Mrs F. M. Reilly’s b g by Raceful—Hilmar, aged, 9.0 (J. McLaughlin) * •Dead heat for third. Also started: 2—6 Triune, 9.4 (McKenzie); 7 —7 Impasto, 9.3 (Fergus); 40—10 Mata Hari, 8.10 (Cameron); 9—9 prince Acre. 8.3 (Winder); ll—n Gold Mission, 8.0 (Flower); 5 —4 Clessamor, 7.12 (Clifford); 12—12 Wahlne Heihi, 7.7 l(Savage); 6—3 Round Up, 7.7 (Wiggins). Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Te Rapa. Whirling put up his best performance Jo date by winning in decisive style to break a course record and beat the Improving Deficit with Golden Sheila and King Rey locked together third. Whirling had been working well prior to the meeting, and ran right up to Torm. Triune lost ground at the start and Whirling shot away Trom Golden Sheila ■and Clessamor. Going along the back Golden Sheila had charge Trom Deficit impasto. Whirling, Mata liarl, and Clessafcnor and Round Up, Golden Sheila and Deficit were together along tne top clear from Whirling, Impasto, Clessamor on the outer, (Mata Hari and Impasto. Into the straight Deficit looked likely, but Whirling held on resolutely to win by a length from Deficit with Golden Sheila and King Rey a neck away together, the Judge being finable to separate them. Well up next came Round l’p, Impasto, Gold Mission, prince Acre, Wahlne llethl, Clessamor and Mala Hari. Time, 1.12 3-5. BEERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP. Or £200; 7 IUI'S. I—I —BLACK MUSK. Mr It. B. Hines’ blk g by Musketoon—Queen Arch 3yrs. 5.2 (11. N. Wiggins) i 40—10—ERNDALE, Mr W. Janies’ br g by Lapidary—Lunette, 3yrs. 7 7 (C. S. Goulsbro) a 7—7 RACE.MOSUS, Mr R. L. Gari--1 monsway’s br g by Raceful—Ueri anluin, aged, 8.2 (P. Fearn) 3 Also started: 4—6 Wlnlona, y.o (McKenzie); 6—4 Trouvaille. 8.3 (Winder)5 8 Kllladar, 8.3 (Horne); a—2 Kin* Theo, 8.2 (Broughton); 5—5 Gay streak 8.0, car. 7.11 (C. L. Goulsbro); 9 9' Gadger. 7.10 (Savage); 3—3 Lady Siegfried, 7.7 (Clifford). * Winner trained by owner, Te Aroha. Black Musk won the last event nicely •fter moving up to take command at the Gay Streak was the first to show up and he led over the early stages front I'ruuvlUe. Erndale and Black Musk. Across the top Wlnlona moved up behind Gay Streak and this pair showed the way to Raceino>us. Trouvaille. Gadger. and Lady Siegfried, with Black Musk moving up to run past the field on entering the straight. As they settled on the home run Black Musk staved off a challenge front Erndale and over the final stages Black Musk helil on to win by a length and a quarter rrom Ern 'ale who heal Race-nio-us by three-quarters of a length. King Theo was rourth from Lady Siegfried, Wlnlona, Gay Streak and Trouvaille.

INQUIRIES HELD. INCIDENTS UNAVOIDABLE. QUESTION OF INTERFERENCE. TXree inquiries were held on Saturday evening by the Judicial committee Into incidents which occurred in connection with throe or the events. In ench rune mo stipendiary steward. Mr C. Gorner, alleged that there had been Interference and Jostling. The first inquiry related to the railing or Nuclei (H. Goldfinch) In the third race. Uiu Juvenile Handicap. It was stated that

Goldfinch, who was unhurt, nad a narrow escape from serious injury.

After hearing the evidence or W. J. Broughton, the rider of Barricade, C. G. Goulsbro, the rider or Girl Pat, and A. Tinker, the rider of Bachelor King, the committee resolved that it was satisfied that there had been careless riding, but that the evidence was not sufficiently clear and definite to determine who was responsible for it. It was therefore unable to take any further action.

Mr Gomer pointed out to all the jockeys concerned that the committee was determined to put a stop to interference caused by careless riding, and that it was the duty of Jockeys in their own Interests to give frank and straightforward evidence to the committee when considering complaints. Carelessness and interference, he said, led to accidents with possible serious consequences to the lives and limbs of the riders, and it was in the interests of all concerned that accidents should be minimised to the greatest extent possible. The second Inquiry concerned the falling of Shy (R. Horne) in the fourth race, the Storey Memorial Handicap. Evidence was given by J. McLaughlin, the rider of Dark Shadow, N. McKenzie, the rider of Velocipede, and Horne. Aa several other riders are to be questioned the inquiry was adjourned.

There was an Inquiry into the action of Ring Theo losing his position In the eighth race, the Beerescourt Hack Handicap. Evidence was given by W. J. Broughton, the rider or King Theo, and R. W. Savage, the rider of Gadger. The committee decided that the Interference that occurred was unavoidable, and that no blame was attachable to anyone.

TOTALISATOR UP £15,806j

MACHINES HANDLE £44,633. DETAILS OF BETTING. The substantial increase of £15,806 10s recorded at Te Rapa, to-day, the first day or the Waikato Racing Club’s Summer meeting-, constituted a provincial record for post-war years. The machines handled £44,633 compared with £28,862* on the first day last season when showery weather was experienced. The folowing- table shows the comparison of the amounts invested on the varl-

Totals 44,633 28,826 J On the first day or tne Spring meeting In November last the totallsator turnover was £42,562 10s,

WOODVILLE MEETING.

AUTUMN FIXTURE OPENS. RONA BAY SCORES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WOODVILLE. Saturday. The Woodvllle Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting opened to-day In dull, but fine, weather. The track was in good order and there was a large crowd present. The concluding results were as rollows: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Or £100; 7 furs. 2—OLD SURREY, 7.12 1 3 BLUE GARTER, 8.11 2 I —SANSFOY, 9.6 3 Also started: Laggard, 8.1; Lord Quick, 7.11; Appendage, 7.7. Won by a head with one and ahair lengths between second and third. RUAHINE HANDICAP. Of £150; 6 Turs. 1— ‘ALBY, 7.8 1 2 MANDAMUS, 8.2 2 3 KARL, 9.0 3 Also started: Bun Fight, 8.1; Land Tax, 7.13; Sir Nigel, 7.13; Full Throttle, 7.8; Darecourt, 7.7; Symcony, 7.7; Lord Moutoa, 7.7; Selgmund, 7.7; Bodyline, 7.7. Won by a head with half a neck between second and third. Time. 1.18. KUMEROA HACK HANDICAP. Of £100; 14 miles. 2—MAESTRO, 8.5 1 S—KING’S5 —KING’S LANCER, 8.5 2 4 CONVIVIAL, 9.0 3 Also started: Revival, 8.5; Corroboree, 8.3; Waitohu, 7.7. Won by a length and a- half with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.8 1-5. COUNTY HACK, Or £100; 6 furlongs. B—SILVER RIVER, 7.9 .. .. 1| 2—CATALOGUE, 8.2 9 ; 4—QUAKE. 8.6 3 Scratched: Mohua, Royal Solo. Won by a length, with a neck between | second and third. Time 1.13 2-5. The Totalisator. The totalisator handled £13,257 10s, compared wilh £6263 10s last year, an Increase of £6094.

WINTON RESULTS.

WALL STREET’S MEMORIAL. STEEPLES TO TRISOX. (By Telegraph,—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Saturday. The weather was fine Tor the concluding day or the Wlnton Club’s meeting, ancl there was a good attendance. Results:

TRIAL STAKES, or £100; weight 8.0; 0 rurlongs. 4—4—BLACK EARL. 8.0 .. .. 1 1 I —GOLDEN SONG, 8.0 .. ..2 3 3—TAUTAU MAID, 8.0 . . . . 3 Scratched: Ardmayle. The Jeweller. Won by hair a length, with a length between second and third. Time 1.17 3-5. ORETI TROT, or £115; limit 3.39; 1* miles. 4 S—NORMA GRATTAN, 48yds .. 1 3 2—VINOLA, limit .. .. ..2 1— I—MOUNTAIN LAD, 12ydS .. 3 All started. Won by a length, with the same distance between second and third. Time 3.27 3-5. SOLDIER MEMBERS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 7—o—WALL STREET, 8.5 .. 1 5 3—ENWOOD, 8.1 .. .. 8 2 i—WILD CAREER, 7.12 .. .. 3 Scratched: Ashaway. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.4 2 4-5. AWARUA HANDSCAP, or £115; 6 rurlongs. 1 I —SAILING LADY, 7.12 .. .. 1 2—2—RODEI'R, 0.3 .. .. ..2 5—5 ROSEMAN. 8.1 .. ..3 Scratched: Golden Vision. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.16. TURI STEEPLES, or £120; about 2* miles. 2 TRISOX, 10.13 . . .. .. 1 4 POSSUM, 9.2 .. .. ..2 3 GAY ROA, 9.0 .. .. ..3 All started. Won by Tour lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Time 5.28 2-5. STEWARDS’ PURSE HANDICAP, or £ i 2o : r, rurlongs. 1 — I —REREI. CHIEF, 9. i .. .. t 3—3—SILK PAPER, 8.12 .. .. 2 2 2—MONEYLESS, 7.7 .. ..3 All started. Won by a length and a hair, with the same distance between second and third. Time 1.15. DASH TROT HANDICAP (Saddle), or £ I 15; limit 3.5; IJ miles. 24 —CARVER DOONE, 30vds 1 1 I—VICE REGAL, limit .. •> e—3—LADY ITA, limit . . " 3 All started. Won by seven lengths, with nine lengths between second and third. Time 2.50,

BENMORE HANDICAP, Of £120; 1 mile. 3—3—GALLEON,. 9.4 (J. W. Jennings) 1 2 I —ARDCHOILLE, 8.3 (J. Dooley) 2 I —I —TREBLEACK, 8.8 (C. Humphries) 3 Also started.—3—2 Island Linnet, 8.13; 5—5 Smoko, 8.9; 6—B Jack Ahoy, 8.3; 10—9 Bay Biddy, 8.2; 9—lo Red Treasure, 7.8; 14—43 Dazzling Eyes, 7.7, car. 7.84; B—7 Corban, 7.7, car. 7.4; 12—12 Tautau Maid, 7.7, car. 7.94; 7—6 King Willow, ll—ll Young Sentinel, 13—14 The Jeweller, 7.7. Won by hair a length with a neck between second and third. Island Linnet was fourth. Time, 1.45 1-5. The Totalisator. The totalisator investments amounted to £10,854 10s, against £7732 last year. The total for the meeting was £18,501, against £13,288 10s last year, an Increase of £5212 10s.

TOLAGA BAY EVENTS.

WASTELAND’S VICTORY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Sunday. The Tologa Bay Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held yesterday in fine weather, and the course was In good order. The totalisator handled £5613 10s, against £2978 10s last year, an Increase of £2635. Results-

WAIHAU HACK HANDICAP, Or £55; 1 mile. B—WANANGA, 9.0 (Anderson) .. .. 1 3 SMALL BOY, 9.10, car. 9.5 (Kellett) 2 1— SKYWAY, 9.12 (Dornan) .. .. 3 Also started.:—s Collision, 10.4; 4 Unexpected, 9.9; 6 Paul Robeson, 7 Malapert, 9.0. Won by two lengths with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.44. HAUITI DISTRICT HANDICAP, Or 240; 5 Tur. 2 OKAWA. 8.12 (Marsh) 1 4 PHRENOLOGY, 8.7 (Forsyth) . . 2 1 — ACE WILLONYX. 8.13 (Mathleson) 3 Also started.—3 Syncopate, 6 Lovelllt, 5 Flying Comedy, 8.7. Won by a length and a-half with a long neck between second and third. Time, 1.3. MAIDEN SCURRY, Of £ls; 6 fur. 2 JAYBIRD, 8.0 (Anderson) .. .. 1 1 — HUNTING STEP, 8.0 (Forsyth) .. 2 4 SPORTING GIFT, 8.0 (Haughton) 3 Also started.—s Mailman, 3 Hunting Crop. Won by a quarter of a length with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.17. UAWA STAKES, Or £75; li miles. 5 WASTELAND. 7.7 (Anderson) .. 1 4 HAPPY HUNTING, 7.9 (Dornan) 8 2 QUAINT, 7.10 (Kellett) .. .. 3 Also started.—3 De Friend, 9.3; 1 Gasman, 7.10; 6 Bothwell, 7 Marching Song, 7.7 Won by a head with a length between second and third. Time, 2.13. WHAREKAKA HACK HANDICAP, Of £5 5; 6 Tur. 7—BROWN LAP, 8.7 (Russell) . . . . 1 5 SMALL BOY. 8.5, car. 8.0 (Kellett) 8 6 PERFECT LADY, 7.10 (Dornan) .. 3 Also started.—4 Minnow, 8.2; 8 Unexpected, 8.1; 1 Hlnepit, 8 Rapa Walata, 3 Hunting Spy, 7.10. Won by a neck with a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-6. DfBTRICT HANDICAP, Of £4O; 7 fur. 1— OKAWA, 8.5 (Marsh) .. . w .. 1 2 PHRENOLOGY, 8.0 (Forsyth) .. 2 3 ACE WILLONYX. 8.5 (Mathleson) 3 Also started.—4 Wolsey, 9.0, and 4 Southampton, 8.5, bracketed; 5 Whimper, 8.9; 6 syncopate, 8.0. Won by three lengths with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.32. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £65; 6 fur. 3—DE FRIEND, 9.2 (Anderson) .. ... i 2—HUNTETTE, 7.10 (Dornan) .. 2 I—BLYOAIN, 7.9 (Marsh) 3 Also started.—4 Quaint, 7.10. Won by two lengths with a length between second and third. Time, 1.15.

ous events with those or last year:— Race This Year Last Year First 4103 4 2561 Second 42824 2752 Third 51674 33784 Fourth 73014 46164 Firth 5550 39024 Sixth 60594 3646 Seventh 60894 3748 Eighth 6019 4222