TE RAPA FIELDS

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22612, 18 May 1945, Page 4

TE RAPA FIELDS

BIG WINTER FIXTURE NINETEEN IN STEEPLES CONTEST SOME LIKELY FANCIES Large and well-balanced fields are carded for the big winter fixture of the Waikato Racing Club at Te Rapa tomorrow and wltb fine weather on the day the club should experience a record meeting. Horses from as far south as Invercargill are represented in the large list of visitors and a great jumping programme is assured. Owing to the large acceptance list in the Otorohanga Hack provision has trad to be made to run it in divisions.

The following horses are in form and may find favour in their respective engagements:—

Melville Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles.— Roman Orator, New Battle, Haereatu.

Otorohanga Hack.—First division: Land Warden, Black Beret. Tuis. Second division: rylis, Cricket Ball, Sir Duke. Seddon Hack Hurdles.—Our Nation, Brantome. Spring Day. President’s Handicap.—Constitution, La Fillette, Airport. Te Rapa Steeplechase.—Sir Percy, Kburja, Forest Glen—Sir Waimai bracket. Stewards’ Handicap.—Merry Vaals, Verdant, Nepeta. Hamilton Hurdles.—Moderate, Expellant, Renascor. Horotiu Hack.—Hippodrome, Riverlands Roe. Cracroft. The fields are:— 11.0 MELVILLE HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £300; about 2»/a miles.—Hunting Chief, 11.3; Roman Orator, 10.13; New Battle, 10.8; Paid, 10.6; Brown Ronald, 10.4; Skyette, Lord Mascot, Bon Star, Royal Musgo, Tangirere. Haereatu, Red Sign, Mazoe, Curtail, Woorragee, 10.0. 11.45

OTOROHANGA HACK HANDICAP, of £3OO (if divided £440); 1 mile.—First division: Tuis, 3.2; Black Beret, 8.8; Lund Warden. 8.5; Park Royal. 8.4; Zulu Boy. 8.2; Golden One, 7.8; Two Pals, Blonde Gipsy, Coast Patrol, Te Heroine, Queen Baffles, Greek Acre, Sweet Baffles, Peria Prince, Country Survey, Ballina, Spearfast, 7.7. Second division: Sir Leon, 9.0; Flying Ter, 8.7; Silver Treasure, 8.5; Foxstar, 3.2; Cricket Ball. 7.9; Sylis, 7.8; Victory Vaals, Meer Love, Chevalita, Craven, Better Musk, Jovial Princess. Battle Wings, Fast Maid. Sir Duke. 7.7.

Bracket--.: Coast Patrol and Meer Love, Te Heroine and Chevalita, Queen Baffles and Craven. Greek Acre and Ballinasloe, Sweet Baffles and Better Musk, Peria Prince and Jovial Princess. Country Survey and Battle Wings. Ballina and Fast Maid. Spearfast and Sir Duke 12.30

SEDDON HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £300; 1 3 ,4 miles.—Ascot Bloom, Brantome, 10.12; Our Nation, 10.6; Spring Day, 10.3; Gayjax. Skydonna, 9.11; Dumbo, Good Armour, Belsander, 9.10; Bronze Night, 9.9; Gold Vaals, 9.4; Bronzo. 9.3; Greek Boy, 9.1; Hunting Camp, Diagonal, Myain, Brief. Marinoto. Royce, Bonstar, Gayland. Ballyneety, Whetuwhenua, Red Ledger, Diamond King, Land Court, 9.0. 1.15

4 HOROTIU HACK HANDICAP, of £300; IV 4 miles.—Hippodrome, 8.9; Chung Chong. Riverlands Roe, 8.8; Esmonde. Beneve. Cracroft, 8.3; Imaman, Brown Atom. 8.2; Conquistador, 8.0; Santa Anita, 7.13; Casilda. 7.9; Hunting Park, Mr Rowl, 7.8; Princess Doria. Loch Acre, Orphan's Song. Night Mist, Goldman. Borderer. San Antone. Royal Meer. Jocelyn Ann. Sweet Baffles, Greek Deko. Captain Courageous, 7.7.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £750; L mile and 3 furlongs. Airport 8 10 Betterman .. Constitution . 8 4 Harris Tweed 7 Orakau 8 2 Royal Musk . . 7 8 Jolly fox .... La Fillette . . 7 8 Waiting Town Survey 7 5 Peterhead .. Gay Chat ... 7 2 2.5 TE RAPA STEEPLES. Of £1000; about 3 miles. Kanui Te Pai 11 6 Lockheed Abbey Lu . . . 10 12 Rockery 9 Khurja 10 10 The Vulture Bisquit 10 7 Ramillies 9 5 Forest Glen . 10 4 Waiwainui Rival 10 3 Sir Waimai . Dauber 10 2 Te Ronga . . 9 A lhin n Valantua 9 12 2.50 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 1 450; furlongs. 3 11 Verdant .... 5 3 7 Kiatere Maati 7 Navrose 8 2 Nepeta 8 1 Lady Pay .. Gaymeer .... Kronos .... 7 13 Peter Gregor 7 7 13 Valley Boy Daljarrock 7 11 Bramble Song 7 7 11 Corsac 7 8 Regal March Sir Dingle .. 7 6 Lord Dink . . HAMILTON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 2 miles. 11 9 Lapidarian 11 5 Renascor Expellsnt 1 10 11 Valantua 10 11 Lucky Alex . 10 10 Etaro 10 8 Spring Day . 10 7 Surpai 10 7 Dumbo .... Varuna 10 6 Diamond King 9