TE RAPA RACES.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19894, 25 May 1936, Page 6

TE RAPA RACES.

. . . . . WAIKATO WINTLR FIMLRE _d SUCCESSFUL MEETING CONCLUDES. HACK STEEPLES TO ALLEGRETTiO. GRATIJFL’L \\‘INS OPE) MILE. . __ . . Favoured by ideal weather conditions ‘the \\‘inter meeting of the \\aikato Racing Club concluded at Te Rapa today when there was again 'ci ilne attend—‘auce, \\‘ith large fields and the racing lstirl‘acc in splendid order for this time ‘of the year the racing throughout was of a highly interesting nature and it is anticipated that the club will show a good profit on the meeting. Following are the results : MELVILLE HACK STEEPLES. Oi‘ £175; about 21 miles. 3—3—ALLEGRETTO, Mr J. H. \‘ercoe‘s ch g by Day Comet—Lady Fallh' ful, aged. 0.0 (J. McLaughlin) . i i—l—Tlii-L i-iiEl-JR. Mr A. SommerVlllE‘s h g by Chestei'tield—Lnknown. aged, 0.1 (J. F. Fergus) .. 2 S—S—ILLL‘MINAGH. .\lr L. Hodgson‘s b g by Iliumination—Erinagh, aged. 9-0 (A.Gilmer) 3 Also started: 2—l Arctic Star. to.“ (O’Connor); I—2 En Tour. 9.12 (Rennie); 5—5 Ardmanning. 9.3 (Amunsden); 9—9 Diacquedoon, 9.0 (Ferguson); to—io 'i'e .\ionatekapa. 9.0 (Cotter); 7—6 Adsum. 0.0 ('l'll)low); 6—-—7 Cordon, 9.0 (C. Thomp‘son . ‘ Winner trained by J. H. King. Te Raps. Allegretto, who had been schooling conislstentiy well at Te Rapa over the vast few ‘Weeks was responsible for a fine effort to win the Hack Steeplechase. After being handily placed throughout he drew to the. from entering the straight and gave nothing else a chance. Arctic Star and .\dsuni were the first away. Adsuiii leading tiie field when they had settled down. He ran off at the socontl fence, litiscating lils rider and The Hiker was making play over the double in front of the stand from Cordon. Allegretto. niarquedoon. En Tour. Ardmanning. Ari-tic Star. llluminagh and Te .\ionatekapa. Along the back Arctic. Star went to the front fololwed by Gordon, The Hiker, Allegretto, Ardmanning, E-n Tour and liluminagh. Allegretto t‘hen commenced a forward move and led across the top and into the straight from Arctic star, The Hiker. Cordon and Ardmanning, who hit the sod wail hard losing his rider. Allegretto went on to win decisively by two and a-han lengths from The Hiker who beat illummash by one length. En Tour was fourth with Arctic Star and Gordon next. Te .\ionatekapa fell at the sod wall half-lamina from home. Time, 4.31 3-5. HANGITIKI HACK HANDICAP. . 0f £150; 7 fur. I—I—SERGIA, Messrs A. E. Glddlns’ , and W. H. Lee's D f by Lord Ouex i —Sunny Hours, 7.7 (J. \Vinder) . t l a—4—SVVEET ROSE. Mr \V. Alexand- ‘ er's ch m by Musketoon—Wee . Rose. Eyrs. 8.10 (W. Thomson) . 2 H—ii—QUEEN NONA. Mrs L. M. B. ‘ Ellertngton's nm by King Lu— \ Elnona. syrs. 8.6, car. 8.9} (W. 1 Stewart) 3‘ Also started: 2—2 Pukeko. 9.7 (l.i Smith); o.—-5 Bellbroney, 8.13 (Wallh); 3—3 Mustang. car. 3.2 (Dowrick); 5—6 B” Wind, 8.6. car. 8.“ (P. Fearn); 7—7 Urac, 7.3 (Callaghan); 13—13 .\liss Hornet. 7.3 (barman); U—la Hawthorn. 7.3 (Hibherd); 12—8 Glenthawn. 7.0 (Howe); 15—16 Calcutta. 7.0, car. 8.0 (Vaughan); 9—3 cappy. 7.0. car. 7.10 (Savage); i 7— 17 True of Heaven, 7.0 (Evans); i6—i3 stormy Weather, 7.0, car. 7.5 (c. L. Uoulsbro); 53—10 50135, 7.0, car. 8.2 (Canieroii); B—l 4 Strongspeai‘, 7.0. car. 7.5 (Tattersall). Winner trained by A. C. Jones, Te Raps. l Sergio, who won at his last two starts ‘was made a firm fancy and she came up to the expectations of be: public by win‘ning nicely. Sweet Rose endeavoured to Iwin from end to end and Just failed to see ‘it out. Queen Nona was finishing on to heat Pukeko out of third money. Pukeko missed the Jump out, Mustang showing out early from Hawthorn, Sweet Rose and Sergio. Sweet Rose then ran to .the front and along the back was followed lby Calcutta, Hawthorn, Mustang. Sergla (on the fence). Stormy Weather (wide out) and Miss Hornet with the others bunched. Hawthorn had run up behind Sweet Rose across the top and this pair were showing the way here to Mustang, Calcutta. Sergio. Salas. Guppy. Day Wind and Pukeko. Sweet Rose was still in charge at the home turn when Miss Hornet. Mustang, Pukeko. sergia and Solas were in that order. Sergia came through in the straight to win decisively by one length front Sweet Rose. with Queen Nona two and a—haif lengths away. Pukeko was right up fourth followed by Gavin’. Hawthorn. Calcutta, Miss Hornet and orac. Time, 1.30 2.5. WIIKATO HUIDLEO. 01’ £250; fl miles. G—J—MODERN MAID. M'r C. Hazlett's b m by Little England—Glenopal. tiyrs, 9.11 (W. Rennie) .. . .. . . l 7—7—BENIGHTED, .\iessrs H. da Silva 1 and H. \V. Morrls’ lir g by Moun- . tain Knight—Too Late, aged. 9.0 (J.McLaußnlln) 2 i—2—SILK SOX. Messrs R. G. and S. Topless‘ bik g by Royal Divorce— Rlbbunwork, fiyl‘s. 9.13 (L. Duiieu) 3 Also started: 4—5 Soloist, “.12 (\Vehby); 2—i .\laster .\iusk. iO.O (.\lc< Gregor); 3—3 Saltspray, 10.2 (ML-Donald); 6—6 Prince of Orange, 9.0 (Gilmer); io—--10 Silver Wattle. 9.0 (Vincent); B—9 Count Rousillion. 9.0 (Triilow): ii—it Kanapa. 9.0. car. D.s§ (Smith); 9—B Summer Hill. 9.0. car. 9.1 (Thompson). \\‘inner trained by It. iiannon, cambridge. .\loclern Maid gave one of her best ex—hibitions for some time. _hurdling safely throughout. Benlghted was finishing on well, while Silk 50x. after making the pace practically throughout. failed to see 11: out. Saltspray was the first over the initial Jump, Eilver \Vatt-le. Silk sax. Modern Maid and Soloist being in that order pass—‘ing the stands. Silver Wattle wu closely followed by Sill-t 50x coming to the back and this pair led across the top from Saltsprw, .\iodern Maid. Summer Hill. Prince of Orange. Benlghted and Hanson. There was no change in the order as they swung for home Modern Maid doing best to win comfortably by two and .a-haif lengths from the fast finishing Bentghted who beat Silk Edit by two lengths. Salt.svray was fourth. with Master Musk. ‘Print‘e .ur Orange. Silt-or Wattle. Kanapa. Soloist. ‘.fiill'llll'iCl‘ Hill and Clan Ronald in that ‘ut‘tlct‘. Time, 3.17 i-li. ' GORDONTON HANDICAP. Uf £2?5: 1 mile. I—i—GRATDFL‘L, Mr F. Parker's rh g by Harariik—Emberaho. 3yrs, 7.1:! (H.VV.SBVHKF) i u——tt—~\'ELO(IIPEDL‘. .\lr \\'. 11. .\iai-ia‘s hr 1‘ by Raiiiiiion—Phyilis .\lßl‘lluli.'iyrs, 8.8 (O. .\icliiullyv .. ... ... 2 2—4—-—U.\'E \\‘liETl‘. Mr J. l". Kiley"! rli g by Sandstar—Ktlcoo. .lyra, B.l2(A.E.Ellis) ..... 3 Also started: Roi'ni Appellant, 0.0 (Cameron); Sv—tl Sinking Fund. 8.” '.\irKenzie); 5—3 Horowhenua, 8.4 (beams); 3—5 Lagoon. 3.1 (Tremain); ii—io Delrain. 7.13 (J. Molnally); 6—2 Scotland. 7.“ (P. Foam): iO—«i? Sea FOX. 7.8 (.\iesservey): is—t 7 Bonny Gay. 7.5 (Callahan); 17—in .\iiss Lu. 7.5 (Vaughan); iG—iS COFOIIIS, 7.0 (llihbt‘rd); il—is Star Artist. 7.0 (Howe); ill—ii; Alhy, 7.0 (Goulsbro); 13—45 \\‘Blllne fielhl, 7.0 (R. It‘enrn); iii—iii Arawu Hose. 7.0 (\V. Thomson); 12—12 Kt-itli Lu. 7.0 (Home); 7—7 To llal. 7.0 (Clifford). \\‘iiiiier trained by H. Dulicu. New Plymouth. Grateful was the best supported in the often mile and he won in an rittractiwl minim-r. Vt‘lnclffl‘tlt" and One \Vht‘lil were i'rsimnsihin i‘or meritorious efforts Star Artist did not got way too well and Sinking Fund \\'n! ”It" first to show out from Keith l.ti, linynl \mwllaut and .\ihy. .\lll)’ was making lii» porn along tho back from Miss l.ii. Scotland. Royal Armnllaut. sinking l“ll||(|. Sch Fin". lirfllt‘rlil and \‘ciuripndo. Scotland had run up lit'liind .\lhy rrnssiiig llil‘ ton. Yolariiwdc lii(li'l‘(l up llf‘lllilll Alhy rind this pair came into t'ho sirniirht in front of Scotland. Sinkin...v Fund. {truthful and one \\’iir‘iii (mi ”in nlllPrr. In H lino iinish Grateful finished resolutely in win iiy lizilf a ivnirih i'roui Venn-”lmin with thin \Viiotii. t‘hrm‘ parts of a length i|\\'l|_\' uum. \iiiy \\'il< fourth with Miss l.u. Dolraiu. Srniland and Sinking i-‘iind llt‘Xl. Tlliil‘. i.-il 175.

1 KING COUNTRY STEEPL'ICHASI ‘ HANDICAP. , or £250; 29. miles. li—-i—DlA.\iO.\‘D. Mr T. Sewman's ch v. s by Diacquenod—Lady Desmond. Gyrs. 10.5 in, K. Smith; t i—s—ROXY, .\lr L, 5. James' hr 8 by , lx'ilbroney—Danesia. used. 9.0 \\V. : Preston) ! iT—T—SPALPIKO. Mr H. E. Chrke‘l x Ch 3 by Epnlveen—Quin Abbey 2 mare. aged, 9.0 in. savage) .. 8 ‘ Also started: 5—5 \‘aipeen. ”.9 (Bow‘deni: 2—2 King‘s Archer. 10.12 {.\icßaeH ,B—J Royal Limond, io.io iO'cOnnor): "I—6_ Clan Ronald. 9.3 (Gilmeri. ' \\ inner trained by T. R. George, Trenimam. , i The race early evolved itself into I duel between Diamond and Roxy, the to’mer Just beating Roxy in an exciting iiuish. Diamond \\‘as the first out from Spuplko. ihmy. King’s Archer, Clan Ronald and Vallneen. Royal Limond who ran off by the “"8 man on his! day awain haunted at Ime same obstacle though in. jumped it liter and tailed the hem. Diamond who hm a glii’e at the first double passing the stands land Roxy were s’!) lengths clear alone the ‘bark. Roxy having a one and a-hui’ lengths iadVßntake m'er Diamond across the tov. [ln the run home Diamond did bait to score 13'8“ by four lenkths (rum nnxy who beat ispaimko by 100 yards. Kink‘s .\rCher was gronrth with \‘alpeen and Clan Ronald next '“'iih naval Limond down the straight. Time. Lsi. GATE THINGS. Gate taking: at the Waikato Ruin! Club’s meeting on Saturday amounted to ‘1552 compared with the record and £562 on the same day or the February fixture this year. ...—___. NEW 87AND. WORK COMMENCES SHORTLY. It was stated to-day by the president of the \\'aikato Racing Club, .\lr F. R. Seddon, that work would be commenced almost immediately in connection with the construction of the new omcial stand. The plans allow for a commodlous and up to date stand about five times [as large as the present section.