LATEST TROTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20189, 8 May 1937, Page 10

LATEST TROTTING

WAIKATO CLUB’S MEETING SENSATIONAL PLACE DIVIDEND. GLOSTER WINS INTRODUCTORY. The Autumn meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club was held to-day at Claudelands in fine but cloudy weather before a large attendance. The track was slightly holding. A sensational place dividend was paid by Tangaroa in the first race when he returned nearly a century in running third. Following are the results : INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, Of £100; limit 3.5; li miles. 8— B—GLOSTER. Mr J. G. Gilllard’s lilk by by Peter Moko—Roskill Belle, aged, It., (owner) 1 9 12—BRONZE QUEEN, Mrs C. McGregor's ch r by Rey de Oro— Logan Queen, 3yrs., It. (\V. Clifton ) 2 21—19—TANGAROA. Mr 11. Morpeth’S b r by Great Parrish—Blue Mountain King mare, 4yrs., 36yds. (C. G. Lee) 3 Also started.—l3—ls Gipsy Light, 19—22 Debris, 19—IS Terraplane, 21-22 Rosalyn Thorpe, 5—4 Kia kaha, 17—19 Lady Keller, 10—6 Hori Bingen, 16—14 Pampas, It., bracketed with A-cei, 3 > bhd; 17—15 Bonny Pointer, 4—5 Parrish Girl, 2—2 Wall Street 13—9 Elsie llainlyn, It., bracketed with Adversity, It.; 6—7 scrap I Iron, 7—lo Kewpie’s Bingen. 12—13 I Worthy Song. 15—17 Petite Jewel, li—ll | Eyre, I —l Guide Peter, 23—19 Golden I Knight, It.; 3—3 Grattan Girl, 36, coupled j with Home Brew, 48. Winner trained by owner, East Tamakt. Finishing on in attractive style Gloster got up to win well in a good Ilnish with Bronze Queen, both horses being comparatively neglected in the betting. The third horse, Tangaroa. was also one or the outsiders in the large neld. The plare return of Tangaroa. which was close on a century, represented the highest place dividend ever returned on the win and place betting in New Zealand. Tangaroa carried { only two and a-hair tickets on the place ■ machine While 30s was invested on his | chances to win. Guide Peter, who drew the rails, began smartly but broke within a furlong and I drew back. Worthy Song was leading go- ; ing past the stands rrom Horl Bingen, I Eyre, Terraplane, Kewpie’s Bingen, Scrap * Iron and Bronze Queen. Racing along the | back Scrap Iron was In charge from I Worthy Song, who was handy in rront of I Eyre, Horl Bingen, Kewpie s Bingen and Terraplane, with Guide Peter well back. Going across the top Worthy Song and I Scrap Iron W’ere out several lengths from Eyre, Horl Bingen and Kewpie’s Bingen, with Gloster handy In a bunch behind. Worthy Song and Scrap Iron were clear from the balance or the field as they levI elled up for home but Gloster moved up 1 and In a good finish overhauled the lead- ! ers who both retired quickly and over the final stages a duel between Gloster and Bronze Queen resulted In the former winning by a length. Tangaroa was three--1 quarters or a length further back third. Times, 3.2 2-5, 3.2 4-5, 3.0 1-5, 3.3 2-5. EUREKA HANDICAP, or £100; limit 3.49; li miles; trotters 2—I—LADY BUNKER. Mr J. T. Paul’s b m by Guy Parrish—Bessie Bingen. 4yrs. t It. (owner) 1 11 —I6—GRAND TRIUMPH, Mr T. H. Eynon’s b h by The Triumph— Lady Grattan, aged. It. (owner) . 2 12—15 BRONTE. Mr R. Vautler’S b g by Nelson Ringen—Rose Alma, aged. 108yds bhd (C. R Wood) 3 Also started.—9—7 Heather Glow, 9—B Master Hamilton. 19—16 Nelson Carbine, j 5—5 Sophy Ringen. 14—10 Red Eagle, i 7—12 Real Red. 17—19 Gonap. B—9 i Worthy Lu. I —2 Querida. I*—l3 Wirl Bingen. 6—6 Bingen Sun, 4—3 Native ! Princess, It.; 3—4 Worthy Member. 48; ! 15—11 All Special. 13—14 Corona Bell, 1 60; 18—18 Lnworthy, 84. j Winner trained by owner. Mangere. 1 Opening up a gap on the field ln the middle stages. Lady Bunker stayed on to win the Eureka Handicap and. although i tiring at the end. had sufficient ln reserve to win easily. Master Hamilton and Nelson ! Carbine refused to go, the latter taking practically no part ln the race Both I Grand Triumph and Bronte paid over double figures for a place. | Sophy Ringen hit the rront In the first . furlong and passing the stands where she I was breaking badly, was followed by ' Grand Triumph. I.adv Bunker. Red Eagfe and Gonap with Native Princess some lengths behind at the head of the others. Lady Rlinker then made a forward move and was well out along the back from Grand Triumph. Red Eagle, and Sophy Ringen. with five lengths to Gonap and three to Native Princess. Lady Bunker was six lengths clear of Red Eagle across the top with Grand Triumph handy and Sopliy R'ngen practically on terms ln front of Native Princess. They came Into the straight in that order and Lady Runker. holding on. won by one and a-hair lengths from Grand Triumph with Bronte threequarters of a length away. Native- Princess was fourth with a gan to Corona Bell, Querida and Red Eagle. Times, 3.48 1-5. | 3.48 3-5, 3.49 4-5. ! CORONATION CUP HANDICAP, or £2SU: limit 4.38; 2 miles. 1 — 2—IRONSIDE, Mr W. Hosking’s b g by Wrack—Gatwlck, syrs., limit (.1. G. Robertson) 1 7 4—OUR McKI.NNEY, Mr L. N. Yernall's b g by Our Thorpe—Flora McKinney, fiyrs., 4 Byds (owner) 2 | B—B—GI.ORIKTTA, Miss E. Hinds’ br m by Brigand—Miss Carrlewood, 6yrs., 12yds. < P. Campbell) 3 Also started.—9-—9 Winaway, 2—7 Great Jewel. 4—3 Kewpie’s King, limit; 3—l Kenworthy, 24; 6—6 King's Guide, 48; 5—5 Star Pronto. 60. Winner trained by J. G. Robertson, Mangere. Ironside scored his first success for 12 months when he won the big race on the programme, following Star Pronto ovec the greater part or tne trip and coming through ln the straight to win handsomely. Ironside began well and passing the stands the first time was ln charge from Glorietta. Kewpie’s King. Winaway, star Pronto. Ke.nwo thy and Our McKinney. At the end of a Turiher circuit. Siar l’ronlo was just in front of Ironside with Kewple's King handy with Winaway. Great Jewel. Kenworth.v and Our McKinney in t.iat order. Racing along the back, star Pron'o ! anil Ironside were still making play front i Glorietta. Great Jewell. Kewpie’s King. Kenworthy, our McKinney and Winaway. Star Pronto and Ironside were on terms racing across the top, coming into Hie straight in that order. However, as they straightened up for home, star Pronto broke badly and interfered with several other horses. Including Kewpi king and kenworth.v. Kewpie’s K.ng railing. In the straight Ironside went on to win decisively by one ami a-half lengths from our McKinney who beat Glorietta by two lengths. Winaway was i-j lengths away fourth with Hie rest down the straigtit. Times, 4.45 The handsome cup attached to the race was presented to the owner or the winner. Mr Hosktug. by the president, Mr R. T. Reid. TAMAHERE HANDICAP, Or £ i 20; limit 3.3 i: I * miles. - ! 3—2—MUSKETEER. Mrs R. M n'Donnell’s b g by Jewel Pointer— Harvest Home. 3yrs., n. (f. j. Smith) 1 8— GREAT CHUM. Mr R. l|. Nes'bltt’s b g by Nelson Bingen -Harvest Home, 6yrs., 24yds bhd (S. M. August) a 7—ll- i• OM I’Ass, Mrs 11. Walker's b g by Man-o’-War— Highland Princess. aged, 12yds bhd (C. Moran) 3 Also started. —lo—9 Franz Derby (T.), 2 3 Derby Lu. 15—16 Royal Jewel. 14—ll Lady Amanda. It.; |3 s Nauton Parrish. 12; I—l Handlcapper. 24. ; ; I'iarisfer. 12 13 S;ie~»lv*.•, 12. Grand. 5 -5 Bismuth, 24; 16—15 our George. II 7 Our Peggy, y in Red Frontier. 48. Winner trained by F. J. Smith. Takan nl. ra ably bandied by 1' J. Smith, Mus keteer. alwavs handily plared. won m aa exciting finish with Great chum. in- itl went away well and Musketeer shot b. the front to lead early from 1 ran/ in 1,,, d p lsh and Great Chum. Ihi'Sing the >tand* ; Transfer had taken up the running rn.ni Derby I n. Great Chum, Musketeer, cmn--1 pass. Franz Derby, spessiva ami Royal Jewel. Raring along the back. Musketcer | J 1 «,. behind Transfer and Derby ' ' hum. Compa-s and va. \ I lop there was little atleration tu the postHo nof the leaders ami Tran**Ter was <tm | In rront a stlte.v turned for home r r<>ll ■ I Derby I.u, Musketeer. Compass and ( ran/. IDe by. In a thrilling ilnish. Musketeer got up to win by a head from Great 1 hum who heat Compas* by three-quartei« ..r a length. Transfer wa- fourth and then came Royal Jowel. Raron Grand, and i»eri»\ Lit. Times, 3.33 4-5, 3.34 3-5, 3.35 2 5. j. 8.35 4-5.