WAIKATO RACES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 442, 25 May 1937, Page 7

WAIKATO RACES

CONCLUDING DAY Collision Wins Coronation Hurdles Press Association —Copvr’gbt Hamilton, May 24. The weather was fine and the attendance large for the second day of the Waikato races. The track was in good order. Tire totalisator handled for the meeting £65,702, an increase of £19,373 10s, compared with year. Results: GORDONTON STAKES. Of £2OO. Six furlongs 6/6 BASS (Dulieu) 1 9/10 DP MAUR’ER .. 2 4/3 HUNTSMANS’ CHORUS .. 3 Scrtr'ched: Superior Guard, Bc_ seige, Tui Nui, Palustre. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. HANGATIKI HACK HANDICAP. 5/5 SMALL BOY (T. Dornan) .. 1 3/3 GAY REBEL 2 1/2 BESEIGE 3 All started. Won by a nose, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1. 45 2-5. CORONATION HURDLES. Of £5OO. Two miles. 8/7 COLLISION (Kowbai) 1 11/11 PANGO 2 10/10 HIGH QUALITY 3 All started. Won by a length, three quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 4.52 2-5. TE RAPA HANDICAP. Of £350. One mile. 2/2 GAY ROSE (Horne) ’. 1 1/1 TE HAI 2 10/3 TRADESMAN 3 Scratched: Light Comedy, Surroy. Won by a neck. Time: 1.44 2/5. WAIKATO STEEPLECHA.ASE. Of £5OO. Two miles and a half. 4/5 ALLEGRETTO (J. McLaughlin) 7 .... . 1 3/4 VALPEEN .... 2 7/7 MONASTIC 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 5m 32 2-ss. '■ MAEROA HANDICAP. Of £250, Seven furlongs. 6/5 DE FRIEND (Ta'tersall) .. 1 3/4 JOHNNY WALLS 2 1/1 WHIRLING 3 Won by a short head. Time, Ini 31s. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £2OO. jSeven furlongs. 8/2 HUNTING STAR (P. Atkins) 1 6/7 SUNNY DOWNS 2 2/6 GAY STREAK .... 3 Won by a neck. Time, Im 31 3-ss.