LATEST RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20492, 7 May 1938, Page 8

LATEST RACING

RESULTS FROM PUKEKOHE FIRST EVENT TO DRAGON MOTH CHEVAL DE VOLEE'S PRESIDENT’S ’(By Telegraph—Special from “Martian”) PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The winter meeting of the Franklin Racing Club was held at Pukekohe today in fine weather. There was a large crowd present and the track was holding after recent rfiin. Following are the results: — PUKEKAWA HACK HANDICAP Of £150: 7 furlongs and 22 yards. 2 2—DRAGON MOTH, Messrs Roulsston Bros.’ nr. hy vaals—Midget 3 yrs, 7.8. (N. Vaughan) 1 3 3—DU MAU'RIER, Dr T. C. Fraser’s ch g hy Surveyor—Muria, 4 yrs. 8.2. (H. Long) 2 4 4—MAL DE MER, Mrs M. E. Lark'-s ch g. by Tidal—Sicilian, 4 yrs. 7.0. (G. Gilchrist) 3 Also started.—9—lo—Gay Rebel. 9.4 (T. Green): I—l—Prlval, 8.8., car. 8.1 (Walker): s—6—Abbey Lass. 8.2 (Winder); 10—9—Chief Lap, 7.2 (Curwen); 7—B—Mundane. 7.1, car. 7.6 (Tremaln); it—it—Mia Fratollo. 7.1, car. 7.4 (W. H. Jones); B—7—School F.ong, 7.1, car. 7.1 f (Cammlck); 6—s—Silver Eagle, 7.0 (W. Thomson). (Winner trained by owner, Pukekohe.) The finish from the straight entrance was a duel between Dragon Moth and Du Maurier. the pair being locked together over the last furlong, and the local representative .lust managing to get his head in front on the post. Mia Fratollo was the first to move and Gay Rebel led out from Prlval. Mundane, Abbey Lass and Du Maurier. Racing along the back. Mundane was showing out from Abbey La-ss and Du Maurier, hut at the hairmile Mai de Mer had run through to assume command from Du Maurier. who had also Improved bts position. Abbey Lass, Dragon Moth, Prlval and School Song. Du Maurier had taken up the runnln? at the home turn, being practically on terms with Dragon Moth, at tht-s stage, with a length and a-hair to Mundane, prlval. Abbey Lass, and Mia Fratollo. In an exciting finish, In which only the judge was able to separate them. Dragon Moth got the verdict by hair-a-head over Du Maurier, with Mai de Mer two lengths away third. The favourite, Prlval, was rourth, then came Abbey Lass, Mundane. Mia Fratollo, Gav Rebel, School Song, Chief Lap and Sliver Eagle. Time, 1.32.

PAPAKURA HURDLES Of £170; one mile and five furlongs. I— HIGH STAR. Mr L. J. Hyde’s b g by The Ace—star Attraction, 6 yrs 9.8. (T. Williams) 4—4—SIWELL, Mr J. P. Clark’s br g, by Thomond—unknown, aged, 9.0. (F. R. Foster) II — 11—QUEE-N LU, Mr G. A. McShefTery’s b m, by King Lu—St. Amans mare, 6 yrs, 9.0 (D. Craddock)

Also started.—l2—9—Rua King. 10.4 (Mcllroy); 4—3—lnnes Lad, 9.12 (Trlllo); 6—6—My Money Y. 6 6—Count Roussillon. 9.2 (E. Jones) 7 7—Jan Rldd. 9.0, car. 9.2* (Bradv); 1- —l3—Tane Mahutu. 9.0 (McLaughlin) ; 2 2—Floodlight. 9.0 (Stewart); 13—12 Sirrom. 9.0. car. 9.5 (H. Tekata'; B—lo— —Top Star. 9.0, car. 9.3* (Stokes): 5 s—Full or Scotch. 9.0. car. 9.2 (Gilmer); 14—15—Slam, 9.n, car. 9.24 ''Ferguson); 10—8—-Mana, 9.0, car. 9.1 1 (Muir). (Winner trained by I. Tucker. Ellerslie)

High Star justified the strong -support that was accorded him wnen he won well arter going to the front six furlongs from home. Jan Rldd set the early pace hy leading for the first six furlongs, but he quickly retired ovpr the concluding stages. Queen Lu. who returned double figures for a place, shaped like an improver. Mana and Innes T.ad did not begin well and Mana early wa« carrying the field. Jan Rldd led over the first stages from Slam, Rua King and count Rouslllon, and racing past tne stand? he was out four lengths from High star and Queen Lu, who were in front of Count Rouslllon. Flood Light. Slwell, Full of Scotch and Slam. Along the back High Star had headed Jan Rldd and showed out from Flood Light, Queen Lu and Count Roussillon. Here Slwell was well back but he made a forward move on the outer and at the half-mile he was on the heels or High Star. They came into the straight on terms with Queen Lu and Full or .Scotch racing together behind and followed hy Flood Light, Tnne«s Lad and Count Rouslllon. Count Rouslllon fell at thp last rence and High Star carried on to win by one and a-quarter lengths lrom Slwell. who beat Qupen Lu by three lengths. Full or Scotch was fourth and then came Flood Light. Innes Lad. Top star, Salesman, Mana, Rua King, and Jan Rldd. Time 3. 6-5. OTAUA HANDICAP Of £130: six ruriongs 3 3—SENACRE, Messrs J. Grant and A. Miller’s b r by Acre—Senorita 3 yrs. 8.11 (N. Vaughan) i 6—6—GENERAL RISKE. Mr W. J. Halllday’e b g hy General Latour— Awnreka, 6 yrs. 8.11 (H. Long).. 2 1— I —CINTRAC. Mr E. H. Cucksey’s, br g, by The Ace—Lady Clntra, 4 yrs, 8.7 (C. G. Goulsbro) .... 3 Also started.—2—2—Rajanya. 8.11 (McTavlsh); 7—7—Lapidarian, 8.8 (Goldfinch): 13—13—Marnul, 8.7 (Strathearn) ; 10— io—Toraklkl. 8.7 (J. Mclnally); 4 4—The Trimmer, 8.7 (Green); 12— 11— Summary, 8.7 (Watson); 12—12 Electric Spear. 8.7 (P. Feam); s—s— Glow’, 8.7. ear. 8.9 (McLaughlin, coupled with Lighter, 8.7 (Murray); 9—9—Nlchavo, 8.7 (Winder). Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen (Frankton) Sen Acre scored her first success after several recent disappointments when she came on tne outer to head oir Gneral Rlske and the hot favourite, Clntrace. The start was a straggling one and Lighter was pulled up after half-a-rurlong. and returned to the birdcage very lame In the near foreleg. Several appeared to have their chances extinguished at the start where General Riske jumped out to lead Clntrace. Rajanya. The Trimmer, Sen Acre and Lapidarian. over the earlv stages. Crossing the top Clntrace and Sen Acre were howling along In Tront of The Trimmer. Rajanya. and General Riske. who were in front of Lapidarian. Electric Spear and Nlehavo. Clntrace and Sen Acre were on terms as the straight entrance was approached with General Riske, The Trimmer, and Lapidarian In that, order. Clntrace and Acre swung wide and General Riske. mming oh the inside, looked, at the distance, as IT he would win, but sen Acre came again to win by a length and-a-half from General Riske. with the favourite. Clntrace. a similar distance away. Lapidarian. who did not appear to get away well, was fourth, and then came Silver Glow. The Trimmer. Electric Spear and Nlchavo. Time 1.18 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £306; one and a-quarter miles. 8 6—CHEVAL DE VO LEE. Mr A. Rowan's br or b h. by vaals—Freesia, 5 7—LIGHT COMEDY. Mr R. T. Re'.d'S br m. bv Whirlwind—comedienne, 5 vrs. 7.n. (O. Evans) 2 5 3 —SIISS LL*. Mr E. Grimmond's ch m. by King Lu—Lady Bnerly, aged, 5.2. (C. G. Goulsbro) 3 Also started.—3—4 —Airam, 8.5 (S. Tremain); 1 6 s—Rona Ray, 8.4 (W. Thomson); 2 2—Tybalt. 8.4. car. 7.11 (G. Gilchrist); 4—s—Valmint, 8.3 (Murray?: 9— lo — Gay, 7.0, car. 7.2 <P. Feam) ; io—9—High Tea. 7.0 (Vaughan'. Winner trained by owner. Te Awamutu. Cheval de Volee gave by far his best exhibition to date when, after hitting the Tront at the outset, he was never afterwards headed, and outstayed the opposition In the straight. Light Comedy showed improved shape and appealed on to-day'-s form as an early winner. The favourite. Grateful, was not prominent over the deciding stages. Airam. fractious at the start, tinallv lost ground when the tapes were released, and Cheval de volee was in charge from Light Comedy as the field raced past the stands, this pair leadtng out or the straight from Graternl and Valmint. with Miss Lu, Bonny Gay. Mona Bay. Tybalt. High Tea. and Airam following in that order. There was no alteration in the order of the field as they went along the back. Cheval de Volee showing out hair-a-length in front or Light comedy and Valmint. who were on te-ms a> this >;age in front of Miss l u. Grateful. High Tea. Airam. Bonny Gay. Tybalt and Rona Ray. Light Comedy was abreaM or cheval de volee at the turn, with Valmint handy in front of Miss Lu. (Continued in next column)

Airam, and High Tea. Over the last llttl* bit Light Comedy challenged strongly, but Cheval de Volee stayed on the better to beat the Te Rapa mare hy a length and aquarter, with Miss Lu a length away third. Airam was fourth, then followed Valmint, High Tea. and Tybalt, with a gap to Bonny Gay, Rona Bay and Graterul. Time, 2.8 4-5. EGMONT RACES SILK Sax OVER HURDLES (Py Telegraph.—Press Association) HAWERA, Saturday The Egmont Pacing Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day in fine but overcast weather. There was a good attendance and the track was heavy after overnight rain. Results: MANAWAPOU HURDLES Of £150; 1* miles I—SILK SOX, 10.8 i 3 LADY ENGLAND, 9.0 9 4 TAUMAU. 9.1 . . 8 Al3O started: Artful Dodger. 9.8; Booklaw, 9.1; Lucrece, In Command, Richfield, Brlonl, 9.0. ' Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2.57 2-5. SHORTB HANDICAP Of £150; 6 fur. I —VIRACIOUS. 7.1 f 5 GOLDEN ORCHID, 7.8 f 6 FAFNER, 7.8 f tDenotes dead-heat. Also started: Hunting Mint, Huntino, Daisy Chain, 7.8; Advance Plane, 7.4; Raceline, 7.3; Jarynth, 7.2; Clooneen, 7.1; Reo Ra. Aymon, 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.19 4-5. MOKOIA HANDICAP Of £175; 7 furlongs. I—MAJORITY. 8.1 i 4—JOHNNY WALLS, 7.5 9 9—WINSOME LU, 7.0 3 Also started.—Alunga. 8.8; Clessamor, 8.1; Slippery, 7.11; Mlttle, 7.7; Surella, 7.5: Relpar, 7.3; Gay seton, 7.0. Won three-quarters or a length, with • length and a-hair between second and third. Time 1.33 1-5. AMBERLEY MEETING BCUFFLE IN BTAKEB (By Telegraph.—press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday The annual meeting of the Amberley Racing Club was held to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was inclined to be slow. Results:— A NOVICE STAKES Of £100; 7 fur. 3 SCUFFLE. 7.12 (G. Humphries) .. 1 4 MERRY MARCH. 8.7 9 C—GAY PARADE, 7.12 8 Also started: Dividend. Gillie, Gold Trek, Knight Commander, Princess Margaret, Rangemore, The Wrecker, 8.7; Night Hawk, 7.12. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. BRACKEN FIELD HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Or £100; 7 fur. 5 SUPREME COURT, 9.8 (G. Ridgeway) i I —DRINKING, 9.13 8 3—PAPER NOTE. 10.10 8 Also started: Courtvard. 10.0; Grampian, 9.6 Owlsgleam. 9.5: Bright Prospecis, 9.2. Won by three lengths, with a nerk between second and third. Time, 1.33.

NELSON CLUB'S MEETING RESULTS FRCIV2 r.ICHP.TOND PARK SILVER FOX WINS FIRST EVENT vßy Telegraph.—Press Association) NELSON. Saturday The first day of the Nelson Jockey Club's annual meeting was held at Richmond Park to-day in fine weather. The track was heavy and there was a good crowd present. Following are the results:— NOVICE STAKEB Of £7 5; special weights; 5 fur. 5 SILVER FOX. 8.8 (Burgess 1 4 EBPERANCE BAY. 8.8 (Chaplin) .. 2 6 DAY MISS. 8.8 (Dodson) 3 Also started \dieuv. Far East. Girl Pat. Mother-in-law. 8.8; Diareus. 7.11. Won by half a lemrth, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.8. WAKEFIELD TROT or £93; Lt. 3.40; 1* miles. 3—GUY ZuLOCK. 24yds (Cotton). .. l 1 EVORA. 36yds (Warren) 2 2 —TRAVISQLE. 4Syd> (C Berkett) .. 3 \lso started. Count Parrish. Loyal Avis, Gora! Prinee. limit. Travi-que coupled with Travelweu.) Won bv live li-ngtns with a neck between second and tVnl. Time 3.42 3-5, 3.45 3-.5. V For Influenza Colds. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure