WAIKATO HURDLES TO MILLION DOLLAR

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28269, 6 May 1957, Page 4

WAIKATO HURDLES TO MILLION DOLLAR

“The Press” Special Service

HAMILTON, May 5. The winter jumping season in the Auckland district was opened on Saturday, when the first day of the Waikato Racing Club’s three-day meeting was held in showery weather before a large crowd. The track was in good order early, but softer later. The double, which was conducted on the two principal flat events, was won by Straight Lead and Gay Sailor, and paid £lOB 12s 6d for £l. The totalisator on-course handled, £75,168, including £12,632 on the doubles. A determined finish past the tiring pacemaker, Hickory Stick, brought Million Dollar the honours by a length and a quarter in the Waikato Hurdles. Hickory Stick tried to win all the way. Coming to the last jump he was all but spent. Million Dollar then tackled him, and when they had gone another 50 yards or so he had the issue wel> in hand. Swift Gold was the best after the first two, and he finished four lengths behind Hickory Stick. Million Dollar comes from Foxton, where he is trained by his owner, Mr K. Carter. His best effort before Saturday was when he won the Karere Hurdles, at Awapuni, on March 30. Besides the Waikato Hurdles, he won the Waverley Steeplechase on April 13. He has also raced well on the flat recently. It will be surpiising if there is not more in store for Million Dollar, because he is thoroughly seasoned and ready for winter racing. He is an interesting entrant for the big jumping events at Ellerslie next month, having been entered for the Great Northern Hurdles and the Great Northern Steeplechase. Straight Lead won narrowly in the first leg, the Hamilton Handicap. It was his second good handicap win in a month, and in between he was unluckily beaten in a mile and three furlongs at Ellerslie. Results:—

TE RAPA HACK STEEPLES, of £500; two miles and a half. —3,2 ALAMO (9) 9-4 J. W. Harris 1; 5, 4 Lochain (7) 9-5 P. Mohi 2; 1, 1 Philevrus (4) 9-9 A. K. Lawrence 3. 7, 8 Opposition; 9, 9 Master Gregory; 12. 12 Moghul Emperor; 10, 10 Red Clipper; 8. 7 Tudor King; 2, 3 Glenkeith; 5, 4 Crown Lease: 15, 15 Coolstream; 13, 13 Count Ten; 6, 6 High Star; 16, 16 Kairana; 14, 14 Knucklebones; 11, 11 Our Star also started. Three lengths: head. Time, 4min Dividends.—Win: £5 16s. Places: £2 Os 6d, £2 18s 6d, £1 14s. GORDONTON PLATE, of £650; seven furlongs.—First Division: 3, 3 ROBERT KAY (16) 8-0 G. R. Edge 1; 6. 5 Insignus (5) 8-9 W. J. Mudford 2; 1, 1 Tarry Town 8-9 G. F. Hughes 3. 8, 9 Beau Teal; 10. 10 Black Print; 11, 12 Esparto; 17, 17 Haversham; 20, 20 Red Marquis; 13, 13 Richard Chappell; 12, 11 Copper; 18. 18 Great Hope; 22, 22 Miss Rareka; 9, 8 Scapula; 15, 14 Bookful; 14, 16 Star Glen; 21, 21 True Instinct; 16, 15 Able Susan; 19, 19 Colleen Jess; 4, 4 Erin’s Bridge; 5, 6 Hadasi; 7, 7 Madam Khordene; 7, 7 Star Slipper: 2,2 Summer Glow also started. Two lengths; length and a half. Time, Imin 29 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 13s6d. Places: £2 4s 6d, £3 6s. Second Division.—l 6. 15 AKENEHI (19) 7-9 G. N. McLeish 1; 2.2 Sarabelle (24) 7-9 J. R. O’Neill 2; 5, 6 Lady Cressida 7-9 W. H. Short 3. 8, 9 Black Lad; 10, 10 Coral Gold; 11, 12 Fort Worth; 17, 17 Gay Patrick: 6, 5 Isle of Capri; 20, 20 Revere; 13, 13 Stylish Cadet; 1, 1 Ter Haar; 12, 11 Elation; 18, 18 Helenita; 22, 22 Miss Regina; 9, 8 Win Min Than; 15, 14 Beau Line; 23, 23 Prince Oman; 3, 3 Sir Gar Gar; 14, 16 Summer Knight; 21, 21 Twickenham; 19. 19 Courbette; 7, 7 Miss Merit; 2,2 Woodopal also started. Neck; half a length. Time, Imin 30sec. Dividends.—Win: £26 9s. Places: £9 3s 6d, £1 8s 6d. Brackets: Robert Gay and Sir Gar Gar, Insignus and Isle of Capri, Akenehi and Able Susan. G. W. VERCOE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, of £1000; two miles and a half.—l, 1 BEST MAN (2) 10-5 A. G. Walsh 1; 10, 10 Swelter (11) 9-4 W. B. Hamilton 2; 7, 7 Pad (7) 9-6 F. E. Osborne 3. 9. 9 Wotan's Gold; 2,2 Wattle; 6, 5 Conkeda; 8, 8 Red Bill; 11, 11 Pag. sionata; 5, 8 Black Son; 3. 3 Maioro

4 Brer Br <>ney also started. , Half a length; two lengths and a half.—Brer Broney was fourth. Time, smin 6 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 18s 6d. Places: £1 13s 6d, £6 3s, £3 2s. HAMILTON HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and three furlongs.—l, 3 STRAIGHT LEAD (1) 8-11 G. F. Laurenson 1; 6, 6 Muscille (3) 7-13 J. A. Gibbs 2; 8, 9 Mangatoki (6) 7-8 F. P. Blackburn 3. 5, 5 Maquana; 3, 1 Turkman; 2,2 Siphon; 7, 10 Man o’ Mars; 10, 8 Impeller; 4, 4 Revolver; 11, 11 Belle Serein; 13, 12 Bretton; 9, 7 Nobly Born; 12. 13 Dalrob; 15, 17 Hiwl Roa: 14, 14 Miss Lloyda; 17, 16 Miss Moree; 16, 15 Royal Diamond also started. Half head; same. Time, 2mln 27 l-ssec. Dividends—Win: £4 7s 6d. Places: £1 18s 6d, £4 14s, £5 10s. WAIKATO HURDLES, of £1250: s MILLION dollar , 9 "L, G X r Jt ' nki "S 1: ■«. 4 Hickory Stick (8) 9-5 J. H. Hely 2; 1. 1 Swift Gold (9) 9-4 J. Mokoraka 3. 6, 6 The McDonough; 7, 7 Young Isaac; 3,2 Sea Contour; 5, 5 Contact Victory; 8, 8 Malar; 9. 10 Kolo; 11, I? ®™2? e J act; 10 ' 9 n °val General; 12, 12 Sir Peter also started. Length and a quarter; four lengths. Time, 3min 48 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 17s. Places: £1 19s 6d. £2 3s. £1 18s. MAEROA HANDICAP, of £750; e P. furlon gS.-~6, 6 GAY SAILOR (6) 7-1 W. A. Smith 1; 1,2 Domitare (1) 9-11 V. J. Sellars 2; 4, 3 Sir Valley (11) 7-1 W. T. Day 3. 12, 12 Santiago; 3, 4 Belle Rosa; 9, 7 Robert Craig; 6, 6 Heir Apparent; 7, 8 Gonfanon; 11, 11 Prince Mahal; 2, 1 Red Eagle; 7, 10 Starfire; 14, 14 Bandera; 9, 9 Britannia’s Song; 13, 13 Twister; 5, 5 Ole; 17, 17 Clennam; 15, 15 Commander; 16, 16 Queen’s Garland also started. Half head: length a'nd a quarter. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l4 3s 6d. Places: £3 15s 6d, £1 19s. £2 17s. Bracket: Gay Sailor and Heir Apparent. MATANGI HACK HURDLES, of £500; one mile and three-quarters and 55 yards.—9, 9 BEN VOLO (13) 9-1 M. V. Coon 1; 7, 8 Meresun (12) 9-4 R. D. Samson 2; 6, 7 Peter Revel (16) J. A. Gibbs 3. 3. 2 Tapeva; 10, 10 Lochgair; 4, 4 Highwic; 2, 3 Nupla; 1, 1 Keystone; 11, 11 White Ensign; 12. 12 Mystery Moor; 8, 5 Butcher Girl; 5, 6 Educated; 14, 14 Calpumia; 15, 15 All Over; 13, 13 Pontoon; 17, 17 Steel Cape; 16, 16 Torrens Bay also started. Two lengths; same. Time, 3min 25sec. Dividends.—Win: £l4 19s 6d. Places: £4 13s, £4 7s, £3 19s 6d. WHATAWHATA HACK HANDICAP, of £500; one mile.—First Division: 5, 4 COMPASS ROSE (2) 7-13 coupled with Shiralee D. Rich 1; 2, 3 Jules Verne (7) 7-5 coupled with Sky Warrior G. McLeish 2; 10, 11 Sister Belle 7-5 coupled with Tarqi W. Potter 3. 1, 1 Super Fair; 14, 13 Understanding; 17, 17 Royetta; 7, 7 Belwood; 8, 8 Time Lag; 16, 16 Complimentary; 3. 2 Croizet; 18, 18 Footnote; 11, 10 Gold Hussar; 12, 13 Lord Pilate; 4, 5 Operetta: 2,2 Ascot Beau; 20, 20 Black Minvic; 21, 21 Gay Dolphin; 15, 15 Gold Ann; 6. 6 My Sun; 23, 23 Peter Lu; 19. 19 Rerera; 19, 19 Star More; 9, 9 Valmoor also started. Length; length and a half. Time, Imin 45 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 16s 6d. Places: £3 2s 6d, £2 12s. Second Division.—3, 2 LADY JANICE (9) 7-13 coupled with Croizet N. B. Holland 1; 19, 19 Setanta (23) 7-7 coupled with Rerera and St-armore R. Jury 2; 1, 1 Whitiora 8-10 G. F. Hughes 3. 5. 4 Shiralee; 17, 17 St. Peter; 7, 7 Fly Past; 8, 8 Beaujolais; 2, 3 Sky Warrior; 12, 14 Salmatact; 10. 11 Tarqi; 11, 10 Gold Fair; 12, 13 Montenegro: 4, 5 Pheasant; 2,2 Carphin; 20, 20 Dutch Girl; 21, 21 Gold Mile; 15, 15 John Moor; 24. 24 My Nation; 6, 6 Peepanella; 23, 23 Quarry Hills; 9, 9 Tycoon; 9, 9 Victorina also started. Half length; four lengths. Time, Imin 45 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 19s. Places: £2 Ils 6d. £9 7s 6d.