WINTER CONDITIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21737, 25 May 1942, Page 4

WINTER CONDITIONS

RACING AT TE RAPA SPECTACULAR JUMPING BAD DAY FOR FAVOURITES The wintry weather prevailing on Saturdav did not prevent a large attendanc- \ at the Waikato Baring Club’s headquarters at Te Rapa for the winter meeting, and though winners were hard to find the investing public would not fie deterred, and at the rnd or ihe day £56.69 i had represented a drop of only £5 i figures of last year’s write- meeting. £57.1 99. Many hundreds or pounds were shut out through Investors delaying their business. some remarkably attractive dividends were recorded. eight reaching double figures. The best return or the dav was that nr the Te Bapa-trainpd Sun Boy Tor first in the Melville Steeplechase, with Air Port's second placing iti the first division of the Stewards’ Handicap running it closp. Each was close to the halfcentury. The final event of the day saw home True, a ha- k from Taranaki, return his supporters over a third or a century. The only favourites on the win machine to record a victory were Merry Yanis, in the ,-erond imi-ion or the stewards’ Handicap, and I van's Head in the Seddon liaek Hurdle-, hut hnzie Boy. yinner of the principal steeplechase event, was a good second favourite. A warm ravourifp, Kami I Te rai. in the Hamilton Hurdles, could only get third piarc, and Conflagration. favourite in the Te Rapa .-lepples, i came to grief when looking certain to win. Incidentally, confiagrat ion raced much more boldly than hp did at Hawera a week earlier. Young Paddon, winner or the First Division of the stewards’ Handicap. was (bracketed with Gayest Son in; the ,-erond Division; the actual ravourite i on the place machine, hut only third fancy on the win machine. Several fine- were imposed bv the stewards for breaches or the rules, such as late scratching and delay in sending a starter into the birdcage. It Is not often that double-figure divi- | dends are identical at one meeting, but i the place dividend or Sun Boy, winner of the Melville Steeplechase, was exactly the ! same as the win dividend or Lowrv Bar, winner or the Second Division or the Otorohanga Hark Handicap. Patrons must have enjoyed the Jump ing events, rnr there were very Tew spills, while (he principal event or the dav. the Te Ha pa Steeples, was remarkable in that, until about three rurlnngs from home not "lie horse had put n Toot wrong. Then , Gonfiagration. when well out in front, crashed. The last has hepn sepn on racecourses j "f River Plate, owned by the Hon. K H. Davis and Mr O. Nicholson, for in the first division of the stewards’ Handicap, he son or ipad—Gay Marigold, ridden 1 b.v r. B. Goulsl.ro. faltered when running prominently at the turn into the straight andI wa< pulled up. Examination disclosed a broken fetlock, and River Tlate was destroyed. Following are the concluding results:—■ STEWARDS’ If AN DIG AT, or £350; 7 I r Y r - — 3 —-l Young Paddon, M. G. Seifert's \ g \i by n Su !' v °y° r —Lady Frisco, aged,' '-V' Loon', l; 23—23 Air Port, 7.0 J . A\o°dr, 2; 12—1] Foxsen, 8.3 (R. Gaddy... ;t. A oung Paddon was coupled jyith Gayest Son. Also started: o—B Royevrus, 9.2; 16—21 Duvach, o.Or 6—7 Noble Fox. 8.12; 10—lo Augment, 8.7; •-2 Flying Acre, 3—5 Tellsom, 7.13: 2 3 River Plale, 7.10; 17—16 Winsome In. 7.8; 18—17 Te Takina, 7.6; 11—6 Anopheles, 14—13 Harnmnv. 7.3; 13— 13 Ring Chier, 7.2; 21 2() Town Survey ! •L 17 Ii Viter,irtil. 7.0. Winner , [rained by \. I. Seirerr. Te Rapa. Hail ; lengih: neck. Time. 1.30 -j-r. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (Second Divi-i .-i'un. 1— i Merry Vaals, Mr F. Mont- ; ' • 1 _ Green r. 1; 17—14 Empire Rose, - n 1 Farrell). 2; 11 13 Babrow, 7.3 ' F*nkj.. 3. Yitemeni was coupled with Empire B"se and Babrow with Harmony. Hsu Gar led: 9- s - ure Pay. si; s—l2 Kentucky. 8.12: 7 9 Golden survey, 8.8; * : i—2 Greek n'o'eru. R.2 3 ‘ Yai 1.11.7.10; 17---I6 Marshall flail, 7.8 ; 11 '•■mima, ;.n. Winner' trained h’v M. Tg Abbott, Opotiki. Hair, two aiyl a-hair. l ime, f 1 2-3. In the towards’ Handicap, first, diviTe Takina was the first out. to lead Rmg Ghief, Air Port, Augment and Anopheles. Air Port soon ran to Hie Trout, and Augment also passed Te Takina. In the straight Young Paddon pushed his way through to beat .Mr Port by hair a length. Air Port beating F".\seii. who also finished well, by half a length Tor ?econd. Te Takina was fourth and Ring Chier did best or the others. In the second division Merrv Vaals was first, 10 show out and he ' was never caught.. Gayest Son and Marshall Hall were hi- nearest attendants until Ihe top nr the straight, where Sure Pay and Pay Moll were handiest to Merry Vaals. A good finish saw Merry Vaals win from Empire Rose by hair a length. Rahr"w wa- third, two and a hair lengths ahead or Pay Roll. Then came Gayest .-on and Sure Pay. SEDDON HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. nr £250; 11 miles.— 1 1 Evan’s Head, Mr G. Seifert's rh g. by Nightly— Morning Quest. 0.0 - F. Andersen., 1. 4 3 Erndale, 11.7 (C. Walters». 2; 15—17 Thomond Lad, 0.0 A McGregor:. 3. AISO Started 2—i Besiege. 11.3; .3—2 Mendelssohn, 10.12; 10—9 Etaro, m. 3; 7 Golden Memory, 0.12; 9 7 Gael, 9,11; 12—12 Selwyn, n.io ; 11 —ll Prival. 9.7: 17—14 Te Haka. 9.6: 19—19 Hunto, 2 I —2l venture, 5—5 Classic, 9.3; 16— Bronze Ora. B—lo Lady Ex, 9 2. 17- General Riske, 6—6 Rich Blood, 20—20 King Dazzle, 13 —13 Surpeen coupled with Lady Acushla. 14—13 White Mark coupled with Paid. 9.0. Winner trained by A L. Seifert, Te Rapa. Ten; two. Time, 2.53. Classic and Gael were badly left in the Seddon Hurdles. Lady Ex was first to show out from White Mark and Selwyn. and they led past the stands, General Riske losing his rider at the hurdle there. Along the back Besiege, when running fourth to Evan’s Head. Lady Ex and Ern* dale, Tell, and interfered with some of the others. Thereafter Evan’s Head and Erndale were always first and second. . eiwyn, Golden Memory and Surpeen were next, Evan's Head won by 10 lengths, Erndale beating Thomond lad Tor second by two lengths. Surpeen was fourth and then came venture and Rich Blood. HORQTIU HACK HANDICAP, or £250; u miles —17—15 Come True, Mr R. Barlow’s hr c, by verrneer—Abbey Dream, 3.VTS, 7.7 W. Carter >. 1; 8—; Gay Lally, 7.7 G McFarlane', 2; 10—9 The Pacifist, 7.8 <C Bowry. 3. Foxtoon was coupled with Come True and Buccaneer with Gay Lally. Also started: 11 —l7 Don Quex, 8.7, 3—3 Prince Rewa. 8.5; 1— l Water vixen, S 3; 14—16 Funny Fox, 6—5 Moderate, 8.2; 4 2 Sir Dingle. 8.1; 13— 12 Edna's Birthday, 7.13; 15—13 Clans- I man, 7.10 ; 2—4 Borak, 1?—14 Marinoto, i 7.8; 5—19 Honey wood. 17—15 Foxtoon, 8— 8 Bimraneer. 7—5 General Riske coupled with Greek Dancer, 12—lo Nalni j Tal coupled with Waterloo Bridge, 20 20 Royal S"n. 9—7 Flying Cross coupled with Red Warden. 16—11 princess Va, coupled with Snake Gully. 19—18 Purple Rose roupied with Ginno. 7.7. Winner named bv owner. New Plymouth. Head, neck. Time. 2.17 2-5. Red warden dwelt at the start ar.d , Prince Rewa. The Pacifist and Gay Lally I'mu u/rnmmaiid from Water Vixen. Naim Tal. Greek Dancer and Royal Son. The positions or tile leading division were little altered, but in the run f" the judge' Gome True proved to,-, soi,d. to get ihe verdicl. in an exciting finish, by a head i'r«, 1,1 gav r ally. The Paeifi-t wa- "nlv a neck awav third, and men came Moderate and Marino 10. PENALTIES ON WINNERS The following rehandicaps Tor the first ! dav -if the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting at Kllerslie next -atmdav have been declared by Mr F.*J. McManemin: Green l ane steeples.—sun Boy, 12lb. j making o.u. Jcrvois Handicap.—Lowry Bay. 121 b. I making 9.0; Willie Pay, 71b, making 8.7. | Great Northern Hurdles.—Colfbri, :Ib,' Cornwall' Handicap.—Foxola, Rib, making j 8. in. Young Paddon. Gib. making 8.8. Great Northern Steeples.—Dozle Boy, 1 7 Ib, making 9.12. £5348 IN TAXATION As a result of the race meeting held I at Te Rapa on Saturday the Waikato' Racing Club will pay the New Zealand Government £5348 17s in taxes. Of this amount £2824 14s is totalisator tax. £2480 dividend tax and £34 3s stakes Ux.