Waikato Spring Meeting

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 181, 21 October 1927, Page 13

Waikato Spring Meeting

FIRST DAY AT TE RAPA Racing in Threatening Weather (Special to THE SUX) HAMILTON, To-day. THE Waikato Racing Club's Spring Meeting was opened at Te Rapa to-day in threatening weather. Nevertheless, there was a good attendance, and the track was in very fair order. “~ Results:—

WAIMAI HURDLES 0« £150; U miles, i—POURI. b k. by Spalpeen—Koiwi, (Syrs. 9.0, Warner 1 X—MOUNT MARTA, b g, by Mountain Knight—Amber and White, syrs, 9.13, McSweeney 2 7 —RED COMET, ch g, by Day Comet —Erubia, 6yrs, 9.0, Mcßae S Also started:— 3 —Slump, 10.2 0 tj —Lady Spalpeen, 9.12 0 3 pendavles, 9.11 o s—Gold5 —Gold Rep. 9.6 0 s—Ned Kelly, 9.3 0 :*—Pekatahi. 9.3 .. .. 0 10—Le Cheval. 9.0..... . o 13—Lucesa, 9.0 0 13 —Lucilius, 9.0 0 4 Royal Day, 9.0 0 Won by two and a-half lengths, two lenjrths separating second and third horses. Time, 2.45. Pouri’s Surprise Ned Kelly was the early pacemaker, showing the way over the second fence to Le Cheval, Red Comet. Gold Rep, Pouri, Slump and Lucilius. Going along the back, Pouri made a forward move and led at the home bend from Le Cheval and Ned Kelly, Red Comet, Mount Marta and Gold Rep. In the run home Pouri was not troubled to win by two and a-half lengths from Mount Marta, with Red Comet two lengths away third. Ned Kelly was fourth, with Gold Rep. Slump and Lucilius next. Royal Day fell at the second fence. IV. Tricklebank, the rider of Royal Day. was sent to hospital with a badlv bruised thigh. W TRIAL HANDICAP ri rf Of £100; 6 furlongs First Division 5 MISS POTOA, b f, by Potoa—Lady Piola, 4yrs. 8.1, E. Ludlow -j * —DAY GUIDE, ch c, by Day CometLady Ellen. 4yrs. 8.1, Foster .... 2 S—TE TAMA, ch gr, by Spalpeen—Quin Abbey mare, 4yrs, 8.1, R. McTavish (bracketed) 3 Won by a neck, head separating second and third horses. Time, 1.14 4-5. Also started:— Te Waka, 8.6 .. .. ~ 0 Orchus, £.3 .. .. *" 0 Tikutami, 8.4 * o Archill, 8.4 .* 0 Hold Dart, 8.4 .. .. .. .. J 0 Lord Abbey, 8.4 * * ** 0 Lady Selene, 8.4 .. ..... .. ap . * o Cometry, 8.4 0 Young Pretender, 8.4 .* o Kery Dance, 8.3 0 Good Boy, 8.3 .. .. o Doublemint, 8.1 0 Rose Swift. 8.1 0 Tai Kawhana, S.l 0 Mosque, 8.1 0 Miss Potoa Gets Home Te Waka led out from Te Tama, Miss Potoa, Orchus and Kerry Dance, but Crehus quickly headed the field. Orclius and Te Tama led into the straight from Miss Potoa, Day Guide, Rose Swift, Te. Waka and Kerry Dance. A pood finish saw Miss Potoa win nicely by a neck from Day Guide, with Te Tama third and Te Waka fourth. In order named were Lord Abbey, Orchus, Tikutama and Doublemint. TRIAL HANDICAP Of £100; 6 furlongs Second Division

•—AURIC ULUS, b f, by Lucilus— Wairapa. 3yrs. 8.7, O. Spinks .... 1 I—ORBIT, h g, by Day Comet—Opal, aged. 8.1. A. Driscoll 2 I—LA ROMA, br f. by Romeo—Miss Alicia, 3yrs, 8.4, K. Gill 3 Also started:— Soot Free, 8.5 0 Bright Comet, 8.5 •. 0 Tidal, 8.4 0 Master Roley, 8.4 0 Asmodeus. 8.4 (i Air King, 5.4 0 Pointicus, 8.4 .... 0 Parfait Amour, 8.4 0 Yalsier, 8.3 0 Facia, 8.1 .. 0 Master Clements, 8.1.. 0 Dark Moon, B.L 0 Micrometer, 8.1 0 Master Lu, S.l 0 King Leslie, 8.1 0 Won by one and a-half lengths, a neck •eparattng second and third horses. Time, 1.16 2-5. Auriculus Fnishes Well King Leslie. Parfait Amour. La Poma, Air King. Auriculu3, Micrometer and Orbit was the order away from the tape. Into the straight Air King had charge from La Roma, Auriculus, Master Clement and Micrometer. At the distance Auricjlus came through to win by one and a-half lengths from Orbit, with La Roma a neck away third. Master Roley was fourth with Bright Comet and Master Lu next. TAMAHERE STAKES Of £100; 6 furlongs

1— AVON COURT, b f, 2yrs, 7.7. R. R. Manson 1 3—POTO DAWN, by Kilbroney—Bon Chic, 8.0, T. Green 2 *—YOLIMOND, br f, by Limond— Tivoli, 2yrs, 7.5, H. Wiggins .... 3 ,-tlso started: •—Havering, 8.0 0 .{'"Envoy, 7.12 0 jl—Kingsland, 7.9 0 I')—Elope. 7.9 0 11—" Wild Mint, 7.9 0 2 Lady Mestor, 7.9 0 Be suni, 7.9 0 r-Mauriadna. 7.9 0 3 Katarena, 7.9 0 Avon Court’s Race Avon Court. Katarena, Poto Dawn, Lnvoy and Kingsland were prominent immediately after the start, Elope and being left at the post- Into the straight the order was Avon Court, katarena (who ran wide at the turn), £oto Dawn, Volimond and Kingsland. y olimond threw out a strong challenge 0 Avon Court, but the latter held on *° a win by one and a-half lengths ‘ r ° m Poto Dawn, with Volimond two r p. a “half lengths away third. Kataha finished tinder the judge’s box in fourth position, with Wild .Mint, 'ngsland and Havering next to cross foe line.

WAIKATO CUP m Of £650; li miles. ‘"Mint LEAF, b c. bv Catmint—2L^rL£?'? na ’ 4 - vrsi . 7.0, H- RHev 1 b c, by Catmint—c lyrs, 7.6, J. Cammick 2 K t?T a LMIXT. b g. bv Catmint—p°Uy Perkins, lyrs, 7.9, C. Goulsbro 3 started: r“£* Kara, 9.4 0 r'Lden Hall. 7.13 0 1 Master Doon, 7.13 0 ir2*««rt Glow. 7.6 0

9—Lord Star, 9.0 ... n s—Queen Arch. 7.0 .. .. ‘..'l.*.'. V. It 0 neck, same distance separating second and third horse. Time, 2.36. Mint Leaf Gets Home Delightment led past the stand and out of the straight from Queen Arch, Master Doon, Desert Glow, Eden Hall Te Kara, Mint Leaf and Lord Star’. There was very little alteration going around the back. Delightment and Mint Deaf were together into the straight, just ahead of Queen Arch, Desert Glow, Master Doon, Eden Hall, Te Kara, Royal Mint and Lord Star. Ina, splendid finish Mint Leaf won by a neck from Delightment, with Royal Mint a similar distance away, third. Latest Race Results will be found In the Stop Press Column as they come to hand.

RAIN AT TRENTHAM

MORNING TRACK WORK TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN ACTION Press Association. WELLINGTON, To-day. Light rain fell all night at Trentham and the grass tracks this morning were gTeasy on the surface. The following two-year-olds strode along on the course proper: Child’s Play, Full Heather, Flicker, Second Wind, Briar Root, First Ruler, Knightlike, Silver Rule. On the plough: Lucky Light covered five furlongs in 1.7, Limerick and Shy Guest four in 51sec. Kilbronsyth and Joybird three in 37sec; Lysander and Benzora four in 50sec. Beacon Light and Shirley did pace work on the grass. Teri and Tea Miss did half a mile in 51sec; Mask, Damaris. Ditto, Joy King in 50&. Star Stranger was brought home by Star God, over seven furlongs, in 1.33 3-5. Gascony went four furlongs in 49 4-5. Imitation did four furlongs in 55sec; Lilock and Thurnbell six in 1.20; Doree four in 51; Silver Coot and Paper Boy four in 49 4-5: Boy seven in 1.35; Vigilance four in 52 3-5. Others to do pace work included Pangolin, Lucre, Peshwa, Koauau, Nippy and Ti Tree.