WAIKATO RACES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 November 1931, Page 6

WAIKATO RACES

first day EAGLET FIRST HOME IN WAIKATO CUP LADY MASK COLLECTS TRIAL The Spring Meeting of the Waikato Racing Club was opened at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine weather. There was a good attendance, the course was in exeellent order, and the racing was of an interesting standard. Results: — TRIAL STAKES Of £138 (including sweepstake of £3) ; 6 fur. 1 — Lady Musk, br m, 3yrs, 7.7, car. 7.9 1 (E. Keesing) 1 3 — Sparkling Morn, ch f., Jordan's 3yrs, 7.7, car. 7.8 (S. Anderson) 2 2— Lady Lulu, ch m, 4yrs, 7.12 (J. Cammick) - ...... 3 Also started: 16 Chateau, 8.3; 8 All Soult, 8.3; 18 Rangi King, 8.3, car. 8.4i; 15 Book Law, 8.3; 19 Ferry Light, 8.3, car. 8.4S; 10 Illuminagh, 8.3; 20 Shelley, 7.12; 6 Don't Lap, 7.12; 17 Wilton, 7.12; 5 Trickle, 7.12; 12 London, 7.12, car. 8.2£; 21 Ruby Meteor, 7.12, car. 8.1J; 13 Aga Khan, 7.12, car. 8.2; 9 Reviver, 7.12; 7 Iiluminelli, 7.7; 11 Toujours, 7.7; 4 Limex, 7.7 ; 14 Notamint, 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lm 14 l-5s. WAIMAI HANDICAP HURDLE RACE Of £90; 1| miles. 3 — Rugby Dawn, ch m, 5yrs, 9.0 (N. Syme) 1 1 — Ruffles, b g, aged, 9.11 (W. Rennie) 2 8 — Advance Camp, b g, aged, 9.0, car. 9.2| (P. Mcllroy) 3 Also started: 2 Unoco, 9.0; 6 Kairuri, 9.3; 4 Regent, 9.0, car. 9.31; 7 Tanagra, 9.0, coupled with Mia Stella, 9.0; 5 Haputa, 9.0, car. 9.1|. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time 2m 46s. Jockey Fined £10 At the conclusion of the race, W. Rennie, the rider of Ruffles, was before the stewards charge'd with gross earelessness in the riding of his mount Mr. A. P. Wilson, stipendiary steward, told Rennie that he had the race won and simply gave it away. Rennie said that at the turn for home he was well cle-ar and thought it would be foolish to push hi$. mount, especially as Ruffles had a bad shoulder after his accident at Avondale. He admitted in answer to Mr. Wilson that he had the race won, but said that he never expected Ruby Dawn to come on as she did. The stewards regarded the case as one of gross earelessness and after considering suspension as a penalty decided to fine Rennie £10. HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP Of £75; 7 furs. 2 — King's Archer, b g, 4yrs, 7.13 (L. Dulieu) 1 -7 — Valmarie, b m, 4yrs, 8.1, car. 7.10 (H. Stokes) 2 3 — Steady Fire, br g, aged, 8.4 (O. Mclnally) 3 Also started: 1 Princess Bede, 8.11; 5 Holly Holm, 8.10; 8 Indolent, 8.7; 6 Camp Princess, 8.6; 4 King Win, 8.0, car. 7.12; 9 Searcher, 7.6, car. 7.111; 10 Abbey Dream, 7.4; 11 Transaction, 7.4; 12 Glenrata, 7.4. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time lm 26 3-5s. WAIKATO CUP HANDICAP Of £200; 15 miles. 1 — Eaglet, b m, 5yrs, 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) 1 10 — Brampton, b g, aged, 7.0, car. 7.2! (A. G. Parsons) 2 5 — Cruachan, ch g, 6yrs, 7.5, car. 7.1! (H. Stokes) 3 Also started: 2 Little Doubt, 8.3; 6 Grand Tea, 8.2; 9 True Blood, 8.1; 4 Motere, 7.10, car. 7.7; 3 Protomint, 7.6; 8 Flying Prince, 7.4, car. 7.0; 7 Nassoek, 7.2. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 2m 7 3-5s. CLAUDELANDS HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP Of £75 ; 1 mile. 2 — Trishna, ch g, 6yrs, 8.7 (R. S. Bagby) 1 3 — Helium, b g, 5yrs, 8.9 (E. Keesing) 2 4 — Prince of Orange, b g, 6yrs, 8.8 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 6 Luminary, 9.2; 1 Monaghan, 8.0; 7 Palmares, 8.0; 8 Cat-i-mes, 8.0; 5 Biform, 8.0. Won by a head, one and a-half lengths between second third. Time, lm 41s. TAMAHERE STAKES HANDICAP For 2yr. olds; Of £75; 4 fur. 1 — Miss Linley, ch f, 7.8 (E. Ludlow) 1 2 — March Alone, ch c, 7.12 (Anderson) 2 5 — Greek Gold, br g, 8.0 (W. Taylor) 3 Also started: 4 Impudent, 8.0, car. 8.6; 9 Erination, 8.0; 6 Welcome Lu, 7 Miss Lorraine, 8 Gold Musk, 7.9; 3 Lady Whirlwind, 7.6. Won by half a-length, three-quart-ers of a length between second and third. Time, 50 3-5s. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP Of £125; 6 fur. 5 — Speedmint, b f, 3yrs, 7.0 (R. Horne) 1 1 — Gay Lap, b g, 4yrs, 7.13 (E. Cammick) 2 4 — Pegaway, b g, aged, 9.13 (E. Keesing) 3 Also started: 9 Leitrim, 9.1, car. 8.10; 7 Paganelli, 9.0; 2 Ganpat, 7.8; car. 7.0: 3 Royal Ruler, 7.4; 6 Baroscope, 7.2; 8 Marechal, 7.0. Won by half a-length, two lengths between second and third. Time lm 13 l-5s. TAUPIRI HACK HANDICAP Of £75; 1 mile. 1 — L'Allegro, ch g, 4yrs, 8.11, car. 8.6 (McLaughlin) 1 2 — Limeen, b f, 3yrs, 9.0, car. 8.9 (Brown) 2 3 — Hit the Deck, b g, 4yrs, 8.6 (Tinker) - 3 Also started: 4 First Lap, 8.13; 6 Principal, 8.6; 7 Master Armour, 7.12; 5 Rekaraurau, 7.10; 8 Trowbridge, 7.9; 9 Gastronomy, 7.9. Won by a length and a half, third horse two lengths away. Time, lm. 42 l-5s,