TE RAPA HORSES SURPRISE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20718, 31 January 1939, Page 11

TE RAPA HORSES SURPRISE

RACING IN THE RAIN ILLKRBLIE MEETING OONCLUDEB A, ROWAN’S DOUBLE SUCCESS To Rapa-tralned horses fared well «t Ellerslie yesterday, when they accounted for half the programme, A. Rowan, who has been located at Te Rapa for the past couple of months, winning the chief event, the Ralph Handicap, with Cheval de Volee, and following the two-vear-old Chelsea Handicap with Fils de Yaals. Pyrenees Cambridge) accounted for the Waiwera Hurdles and Royal Bachelor (Te Rapa) took the open sprint in decisive style. The day, generally, was a most unpleasant one, and it was not surprising, under the circumstances that the attendance was only 6000, under a fifth of what it would probably have been under favourable conditions. Totalisator figures registered a marked decline on those of last season. Results:— CHELBEA HANDICAP Of £3su; two-year-olds; 6 fur. T—FILS DE VAALS. Mr A. Rowan's br c, by Vaals—.Nassau Lady, 7.4 (H. Long-; 1 •—FuXTOO.N, Mr P. A. Swney’s b gr, by Foxbrlcige—Marletoon, 7.4 (S. J. Tremain) 8 9 —CLASSIC, .Messrs. L. C. Carter and F. Coe's b c, by Surveyor—Archieleen, 9.5 (>'. R. McKenzie) .... 3 Also started: 3 La Vie, a.2 (Messervey); 1 Wapaugh, 7.10 (Wiggins); 8 Esquire, 7.6, car. 7.11 (Broughton); 5 Gay Movie, 7.4, car. 7.5$ (Horne;; 9 Gold Wings, 7.4 (Stuckleyy; 12 Hunting Cape, 7.3, car. 7.10 (Clifford); 4 Gladynev, 7.3, car. 7.11 (McTavish), lo Chelandry, 7.0 (Gilchrist); ll Little star, 7.0, car. 7.2 (Evans). Winner trained by owner, Te Awarautu. Fils de Vaals, who like Cheval de Volee, has been located at Te Rapa for some months past, carne literally from the clouds to overwhelm the opposition at the last. The son of Vaals who races In the same Interests as the Auckland Cup winner, ahowed impressive form and more should be beard of him. Foxtoon at the distance appeared to have the race won, but was unequal to the winner. Gay Movie was prominent early from La vie, Wapaugh and Classic, La Vie abowlng out at the hair-mile rrom Classic, Little Star, Gold star, Wapaugh, Gay Movie and Fils de Vaals. Gold Wings then came through to lead .at the turn from Little Star, Gold Wings, Foxtoon, Classic and Fils de Vaals. Foxtoon looked to have the race won at the distance when Fils de Vaals Hashed on the scene on the outer and with a sustained run went on for a length and a-hair victory over Foxtoon, who beat Classic by a length. Esquire was fourth, Gladynev next, and Little Star, Chelandry and Little Star in that order. Time, 1.18. HAURAKI PLATE Of £400; 1 mile. 8— SILVER QUEX, Mr T. Patterson’s ch f, by Lord Quex —Nikerakau, 3yrs, 7.7 (G. Gilchrist) 1 I—BRAZILIAN', Messrs. A. J. and J. A. Court’s br c, by Brazen—Love Light, 3yrs, 8.7 (L. Clifford) .. 2 9 BALIN'AVAR, Mr J. Cavanagh's b g, by Acre—Spring Song, 4yrs, 8.12 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 4 Bonstar, 8.5 (McKen*le); 5 Bronze Trail, 8.5 (Broughton); 8 Melvanut, 8.5 (McTavish); 6 Miss Clipper,{B.s (Long); 7 Maereana, 7.9 (Evans); 9 Spinning Wheel, 7.7 (Messervey). Winner trained by F. Gilchrist, Ellerslie. Silver Quex, after hitting the front within a furlong and opening up a big break on the Held, lasted sufficiently long under the vigorous handling of the diminutive Gilchrist to withstand the favourite’s challenge. Ballnavar and Silver Quex were the first to show out. Silver Quex leading along the back from Ballnavar, Bronze Trail, Brazilian, Maereana. Spinning Wheel and Miss Clipper (moving up fast). At the half-mile Miss Clipper was lying second to Silver Quex, who was ten lengths out. Ballnavar was third in front or Brazilian, Brone Star and Spinning Wheel. Silver Quex was still clear of Miss Clipper at the home turn and though the favourite Brazilian challenged strongly at the distance, Silver Quex went on to wdn by threequarters or a length with Ballnavar a further length and a-quarter away. Spinning Wheel was fourth, followed bv Miss Clipper, Maereana. Bronze Star, Melvanui and Bronze Trail. Tine, 1.44. DEVON ORT HANDICAP Or £400; 6 fur. •—ROYAL BACHELOR, Mr R. T. Reid’s b h. by Mnsketoon—Reveal, 4yrs, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) 1 I—MAORI SONG, Mrs E. I. McDonald’s ch g, by Hunting Song—Mungaklno, syrs, 7.12 (O. Evans) .. 2 B—RULETTE, Mr A. j. McGovern’s br m, by Chief Ruler—Lucella, svrs, 7.6 (H. Long) .. 3 Also started: 5 Orate. 9.3 (Wiggins)- < Bur *ess); 7 Royal Appel-,BlUv.7-13 (Kerr >: 6 Anion, 7.9 (Smith). Winner trained by A. J. Jordan, Te Rapa. waikato stables registered their fourth success on the day when Royal Bachelor, from Mr R. t. Reid’s establishment, scored rrom end to end to emulate Cheval de volee and Sliver Quex earlier in the dav. The favourite, Maori Song, bad every chance, while Te Hero was on his worst behaviour and the neid went without him. Royal Bachelor Jumped out smartly and led along the back rrom Rulette, Royal Appellant. Anion and Maori Song. Anion "v run b efl lnd Royal Bachelor across tne top with Maori Song and Rulette, Orate and Royal Appellant next. Roval Bachelor was Just In Tront or Maori Song as they turned for home ana he won well by two and a-half lengths rrom Maori song, with Rulette Tour lengths away third. Royal Appellant was fourth with Anion and orate next. Time, 1.16 3-5. I

ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP Of £3O0; 7 fur. 7 BRITISH BANNER, Mr E. Morrette’s br g, by British King—st. Paul mare,aged, 7.9 (S. J. Tremaln) .... 1 S—THE TRIMMER, Mr E. D. Muir’s b g. by Vaals—Daymosi, 6yrs, 8.9 (A. O. Cameron) 2 8— LOOM BIN ATION, Mrs A. Loomb’s b g, by Illumination—Principal Lady, aged, 8.11 (A. Gilmer) .. 3 Also started: 3 Full Hand, 8.11 (McTavish); 10 Ringshot, 8.5 (Parsons); 2 Silver Eagle, 8.2 (Broughton); 1 Valdene, 8.0 (Dulleu); 9 Silver Glow, 7.9 (Clifford); 4 Royal Abb, 7.8 (Wiggins); 11 Trevace, 7.7 (Horne); 6 Bronze Step, 7.7 (G. Smith). Winner trained by J. Hoey, Kamo. It was with a fast-finishing run on the outer that British Banner got up to win thp concluding event rrom The Trimmer, who looked a likely winner 50 yards from the post. Trevare was in front as they had settled down from Valdene. Full Hand. Bronze «tep and The Trimmer. Silver Glow was following Trevace as they went across the top and here Valdene was handily place in front of Bronze Step. The Trimmer and Full Hand. Silver Glow hit the rront approaching the turn and showed the way into the straight rrom The Trimmer, Loomblnation, Trevace. Royal Abb and Valdene. In a good finish British Banner finished on to win by a head from The Trimmer, who beat Loomblnation by a neck. Valdene was fourth with Royal Abb and Ringshot next. Tiiqe, 1.32 2-5. Totalizator Return* The totalisator handled £23,056, compared with £33.809 10s on the second day last year, a decrease of £10,753 10s. The investments for the meeting were £63,7 35, against £82,334 last year, a decrease or £18,599. RICCARTON EVENTS HANDICAPS DECLARED MEETING ON SATURDAY PALMERSTON NORTH, Sunday. Handicaps for the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting at Riccarton on Saturday are as follows: —

HORNBY BRUSH HURDLES. Of £200; l i miles. st. lb. st. lb. Courtyard . . 11 10 Grampian . . 9 3 Top Rank . . 10 9 Supreme Recollection . 10 7 Court 9 1 Dividend . . . 9 11 Metal Bird . 9 0: MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of £400; li miles. St. lb. st. lb. Wild Chase . 9 3 Dictate . . . 7 8 Haughty Petersham . 7 6 Winner 8 11 Siegmund . . 7 5 Sovereign Night lawk . 7 4 Lady 8 7 Night Dress . 7 2 Trench Fight 8 6 Cape Gibo . 7 0 Argentic . . 8 3 Pladte . . . 7 0 Queen of Song 8 2 Rabble . , . T 0 Ponty .... 7 9 HALSWELL HANDICAP, or :2oo 9 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Gironde . . . 9 0 Lorty .... 7 12 Settlement . 8 9 Waka .... 7 12 I ady Rosette 8 7 Master tingle 7 12 Wardress . . 8 7 Elegy . . 7 10 Glenacre . . 8 4 Dropped Elmarch . . . 8 4 Catch 7 10 Capricious . 8 0 Lord Hcwke 7 8 Emmeline Screamei . . 7 7 Girl 8 0 Bouillon . . 7 7 Rebel Queen 7 13 LYTTELTON PLATE. Of £200 two-year-olds;; t fur st. lb. Master Joy Prlmess Hotspur 8 7 Illy 7 0 Montessa . . 8 6 Dress Parade 7 9 Aranui . . . 8 5 Rebel Lass . 7 9 Not Out . . 7 12 Jumeaux Blue Coat . . 7 12 Ravine 7 9 Might Shirt . 7 12 St. Grace . 7 9 Captain Asia 7 9 Sparks 7 12 Prudent Grey Might . 7 12 . Prime 7 "8 Bee Acre Cyprene . . 7 7 Ally 7 9 West Wind . •7 7 Scold .... 7 5 CRAVEN PLATE, or £300 7 rur. st. lb. St. lb. Paper Slipper 9 2 Studley Counterblast 8 8 Royal 7 e Top Row . . 8 4 Rabble . . . 7 0 Fidells . . . 7 11 Golden Chest 7 0 Ponty . . . 7 10 Garonne . . 7 0 Second Good Passage 7 0 Innings 7 8 Glenogil . . 7 0 Wine Card . 7 7 Phalanx . . 7 0 Gay Parade 7 0 P08T HANDICAP. Of £200; 7 fur. St. lb. st. lb. Density . . . 9 2 Rebellion . . 7 9 Stolen March 8 13 Passenger . 7 6 Gironde . . 8 12 Screamer . 7 8 Garonne . . 8 12 Black Fox , 7 8 Lady Maroha . . , 7 7 Mlddleham 8 8 Papernilla . . 7 7 Synthetic . . 8 7 Jewish Lad . 7 7 Settlement . 8 7 Plumage . . 7 7 Great Flight 8 6 Spartan . . . 7 7 Wardress . . 8 5 Miss Bluff . 7 7 Gay Parade . 8 4 Bright Wild Talk . . 8 4 Prospect 7 7 Elmarch . . . 8 2 Gilford . . . 7 7 Aggravate . . 7 13 In the Dark 7 7 • Cardsharper 7 12 Tint o’ Tan Teak 7 10