Wairere Boy Wins At Te Rapa

Press, Volume C, Issue 29513, 15 May 1961, Page 4

Wairere Boy Wins At Te Rapa

’Th* Press” Special Service

AUCKLAND, May 14. After he had battled the toughest of finishes with Craddock, Wairere Boy won by a nose in the first leg. the President’s Handicap, at Te Rapa yesterday. There was hardly anything between the two until Craddock faded just In the last stride. Craddock had “bolted” to the front wide out with two furlongs to go and his performance to last the 11 furlongs course as well as he did was highly creditable Craddock and Wairere Boy ran close together with 100 yards to go and there was great excitement as they continued their battle right to the post. Wairere Boy, a six-year-old gelding from Matamata. won the H. O. Nolan Handicap at Ellerslie three starts before so he is having a most successful year. He does not always show his best but there is no doubt that on his day he is able to run the longer middle distances very we>l indeed. The 6/8 favourite with bettors on the win and place machine, Wairere Bov paid £lB 2s 6d and £6 8s 6d. Craddock was the popular fancy and Pin Money (third) was 8/7. The double, Wairere Boy and Seafarer, paid £626 4s for £l. Seafarer’s success came in the Stewards’ Handicap, which he won easily from the visiting Waitara horses. Disorder (second) and Messalina (third). Having failed the previous week over a mile. Seafarer was at good odds, his win and place returns being £2S 16s and £9 ss.

The weather was fine and the ground very holding after rain during the week The totalisator on-covrse handled £106,593 (including £14,360 10s on doubles against £120.253 10s on the second day last year. Saratoga began auicklv and led a packed field with a round to go in the President's Handicap. Hot Punch. Dipnoi, Woodlore. Captain Lancaster and Dashing Star were prominent a length or so behind. Passing the half-mile Saratoga had a length on Dipnoi, Red Robe and Dashing Star. Beginning the run home Saratoga faded. Dipnoi. Red Robe. Wairere Boy and Jim’s Count led Craddock (wide). Cantain Lancaster. Pin Money and Woodlore. Coming to the last furlong Wairere Boy and Craddock drew clear to the front from Captain Lancaster and Pin Money. Until the last few strides Craddock looked likely to win, but right at the end Wairere Boy shaded him.

Pin Money was a fair third three lengths behind the first ♦wo. There was a gao to Jim's Count (fourth). Next were Dipnoi and Shamus O'Bryan. Whiteoaks was seventh, followed by Contain Lancaster, Henry Higgins Rosetta, Nukuatu and Red Robe. Results:— MELVILLE STEEPLECHASE, Of £600; about two miles and a half. 1/1 CONTRACT (2) JO-11 P. Molli 1 13/13 TAMARA (17) 9-0 A. S. Edgecombe 2 6/7 818 DANIEL (15) 9-0 C. Goss 3 3/4 Fend, 6/S County, 2/2 Double Fling (fell), 4/2 Ballador. 8/8 My Sun (fell). 7/6 Yardgar (fell), 14/14 El Arish, 9/9 King's Host. 12/12 Lone ■Ranger, 10/10 Steel Rod, 11/11 Valuation also started. Eight lengths; two lengths. Valuation was fourth. Time. 5m in 2 4-ssec. Dividend*. —Win: £2 18s. Places: £1 Ils, £lB, £3 13s 6d.

CITY HANDICAP, Of £500; seven furlong*. First Division 2/3 CROWN AND ANCHOR (1) 8-5 J. Humphries 1 3/2 FELACITA (11) 7-10 W. A. Smith 2 15/14 TAWHITIRAHI 8-0 P. J. McKenzie 3 7/8 Miss Huanui, 9/7 Lee Anne. 12/12 Countess Sal, 13/13 Tormod. 18/18 Miss Halo. 15/ 15 Alphenbell, 4/4 Avocado. 19/16 Brisbane. 24/23 High Mast. 20/21 Khrissy. 11/11 Ormaz, 21/22 Pinex, 10/10 Splendid Jewel, 19/19 Sweetwood, 22/20 Third Earl also started. One length and a half; long head. Countess Sal was fourth. Time. Imin 32 l-ssec. Dividends. Win: £2 14s. Places: £1 18s 6d, £3 7s (id. Second Division 3/2 HI BWANNEE (HA) 7-10 .. R. J. Leggett 1 13/13 SERKTSE (I2A) 7-11 B. J. Wyatt 2 1/1 STETSON 8-10 W. J. Mudfort 3 5/5 Bonnie Dee. 10/17 Collynie. 8/0 Verntosa, 0/9 Sir Henry, 18/18 Alarmist, 15/13 Astress, 4/4 Beau Denby, 19/18 Count Atom, M/23 interval. 23,*24 Khorazure. 11/11 Phantom's Peak, 21/22 Royal Life,

10/10 Tauless, 19/19 Surosih, 22/20 Waikare also started. One length and a half; a head. Count Atom was fourth. Time, Imin 35|sec. Dividends. Win: £3 4s. Places: £3 7s 6d. £7 13s. Brackets: Hi Swanee and Felacita, Seretse and Tormod. G. W. VERCOF, MEMORIAL STEEPLES, Of £ 1000; about two miles and a half. 3/5 OVERSEAS (2) 10-13 J. F. Grylls 1 5/4 SEA CONTOUR (1) 11-0 V. H. Simpson 2 4/3 BREAKAWAY (5) 9-13 J. R. Potter 3 9/8 Peter Keith, 11/9 Cabot, 8/7 Patrick Molloy (fell). 2/1 High Star, 12/10 Jewel Denby. 1/2 Russett, 7/11 Thepeen, 10/ 12 Killala Boy 6/6 Marvo (fell) also started. One length and a half: 10 lengths. High Star was fourth. Time, 4min 59 2-ssec. Dividend*. Win: £5 183. Places; £2 8s 6d, £2 5s 6d, £2. PRESIDENTS’ HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and three furlongs. 6/8 WAIRERE BOY (6) 8-1 J, F. Grylls 1 1/1 CRADDOCK (10) 7-11 R. G. Forbes 2 8/7 PIN MONEY (7) 7-3 L. G. Coles 3 13/10 Woodlore. 9/11 Dashing Star, 15/16 Lavish Countess, 5/4 Senor, 2/2 Jim's Count, 14/ 13 Prince Argon. 19/18 Rosetta, 18/21 Saratoga. 4/5 Nukuatu. 21/19 Wnite Oaks. 11/15 Floutulla, 3/3 Henry Higgins, 17/17 Captain Lancaster. 20/20 Cretan, 7/6 Dipnoi. 22/22 Good St. Elmo, 23/23 Hot Punch, 12/12 Red Robe, 18/14 Shamus O’Bryan, 10/9 Summer Morn also started. Nose; three lengths. Jim’s Count was fourth. Time, 2mln 25 3-ssec. Dividends. Win: £lB 3s 6d. Places: £8 8s 6d. £1 Ils, £4 19s Bd. WAIKATO HURDLES, Of £1750; two miles. 5/5 BLUE ROCK (9) 9-4 C. Goff 1 2/3 REGION (8) 9-6 J. A Gibbs 2 10/10 PETER KNIGHT (14) 9-0 J. F. Grylls 3 8/9 Revolver, 9/8 Arawana, 6/6 Count d'Azure. 1/2 McKenzie. 6/7 Colchis, 3/1 San Diego. 11/11 Lord Pilate, 13/13 Prince Sylvan. 4/4 Count Lin, 12/12 Flying Meteor also started. Head; two and a half lengths. Count d’Azure was fourth. Time. 3min 50 4-ssec. Dividends—Win: £7 13s. Places: £2 10s. £2 2s 6d, £5 Us 6d.

OTOROHANOA HANDICAP, Of £500; seven furlongs. 1/2 TRUELLA (8) 7-10 R. G. Forbes 1 2/1 SURF QUEEN (1) 8-10 Humphries 2 5/5 PREFERABLE (4) 7-13 R. Leggat 3 3/3 Descabella, 10/10 Castle Deb, 4/4 Lady Avocat, 20/21 Bow Ribbon, 8/8 Cherylene. 16/17 Devon Star, 19/19 Ernie Revel, 18/15 Gay Performer, 13/16 General Form, 22/22 Lyneba, 17/19 Moon Moth, 21/21 Marco Mist. 6/6 Marrone. 12/11 Redex, 7/7 Regal Contract, 14/14 Rose Wreath, 11/12 Royal Glorianne, 14/13 Sailor’s Romance, 9/9 Supreme Gold, 9/9 Tejoda also started. Short neck; a nose. Descabella was fourth. Time, Imin 32 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s Places: £1 18s, £1 14s 6d. £4 2s 6d. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £800; seven furlongs. 14/14 SEAFARER (15) 7-9 D. J. Wyatt 1 2/1 DISORDER (7) 8-5 N. B. Holland 2 9/11 MESSALINA (9) 8-2 I. Galvin 3 5/5 Wakatere, 7/6 Phoenician. 13/12 Royal Crescent, 3/3 Relight. 4/4 Climbing. 16/16 The Chief. 11/7 Black Lad, 12/13 Supreme Title, 15/15 Lord Oman, 19/19 Perseus. 21/21 Just Kingdom. 7/8 Starbo.ird, 18/18 Golden Countess. 20/20 Frostv Fair, 17/17 The Answer, 1/2 Glencount. 10/10 Saj alite, 10/10 Admiral’s Fair. 6/5 Don Palatine. 6/5 Santa Maria, 22/22 Count Filou also started. Four lengths; a neck.. Salable was fourth. Time,) Imin Dividends.—Win: £29 16s. Places: £9 ss. £2 8s 6d. £6 ss. HOROTIU HANDICAP, Of £500; one mile. 7/7 BANDEROLE (1) 8-13 N. B. Holland 1 5/5 ALPHIE (2) 8-10

G. Lawson 2 8/10 IMAN (3) 8-8 G. F. Hughe* 3 10/9 Blue Client, 5/4 Dolamars. 14/14 Davett, 18/18 Good Summer, 15/15 Hawaii. 3/3 Slrenda, 13/12 On Stage. 1/1 dy Be Fair, 6/6 Llanos. 17/17 Stylish Peter. 19/20 Mistle. 9/11 Spnnyarn. 16/16 Twin Reward. 12/13 Autumn Script. 2/2 Commodore Smith, 21/21 Countless Silver. 12/12 Galballv, 12/12 Gaydor. 11/8 Gold Stranger. 11/8 Lincoln also started. Length: same. Dolamars was fourth. Time Imin 44 2-stec. Dividenils.-Win: £l5 5s Places: £4 16s 6d. £3 3s, £6 14a.