TE RAPA TO THE FORE

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20493, 9 May 1938, Page 13

TE RAPA TO THE FORE

. WINNERS AT PLKEKOHE LUCIDUS WINS WELL TRADESMAN TAKES SPRINT Te Rapa stables upheld their record for consistency at Pukekohe on Saturday, when they produced three winners, three seconds and a third during the d»y. Several surprises were recorded, Cheval de Volee being at double-figure odds to win the President’s Handicap and Senacre at a remunerative return in the Otaua Handicap. However, three favourites realised expectations. High Star in the Hurdles. Lueidus in the Steeples, and Barrister in the H*ek Cup. Dragon Moth and Tradesman were also solidly supported in their respective divisions. The weather was fine throughout and the attendance large as a result. The track following recent heavy rain, was holding, although in good winter order. Following are the concluding results ONIWHCRO STEEPLES HANDICAP or £350; about t n miles, i—l—LtJCTDUS. Mr \V. E Thomson’s b g, by Illumination—l.ady Biddy, aged. 9.12 (N. C. Trillo) 1 5 3—KINKLE, Mr W. A. Cole’s b g. by Lurlna—Abb«»y Chimes, 6yrs, 9 0 (IV. Watson i 2 3 4—WINDSOR LAD, Messrs. R. H. Townsend and F. R. Windsor’s br g. by Luke England—Zak, aged, 11.7 (C. Walters; 3 Also started 2—2 Mlo Lume, 9.12 (Stewart); 4—6 Count Rouslllon. 9.0 Jonesi ; B—B Grantham, 9.0, car. 9.1 • Ferguson); 7—7 London. 9.0, car. 9.2 < Foster;; 6—B My Money. 9.0 (T. Green). Winner trained by M. J. Carroll, F.rankton. My Money and London fell at the second fence post and rails i, and Mlo Lume along the bark when in a (rood position. The winner. Lucldus, made one faulty Jump, otherwise his fencing was good, kinkle put up a good effort, while Windsor Lad was not disarared. As they pa«sed the stands Kinkle led Count Roussillon. Windsor Lad and Grantham, with in i Mio Lume bendy, and when they came round again Windsor Lad had charge from Lucldus. Count Roussillon, • Mio Lume and Kinkle. with Grantham following. Going along tne back Kinkle, Lucldus and Windsor Lad were almost on terms, with Count Rous«lllon next. There was little change crossing the top. where Kinkle drew out and was five >ngths clear of Lucldus entering the straight, with Windsor Lad about 15 lengths further bark. Kinkle was In rront at the last fence, but Luridus wore him down and beat him by a nose, w-lth Windsor Lad 10 length* away. Count Roussillon and Granibam were next. Time, 5.5 2-5. HARRISVILLE HACK CUP or f*ov: v rur. I—t—BARRISTER, MVs I. E. Sweet•pple’s b g, by Vaals—Many Charges. 4vrs. 7.5 'S. J. Tremaln) 1 4 4—GAY STREAK. Messrs. T. C. and H. W. Wilson’s b h, by Gay Shield—Klkl. 4yrs, 8.7 (C. G. Goulsbro) 9 l—l -VAALttO. Heasn, F. Q. and W. W. Otter’s cb c. by Vaals—Lu Dot, 3yrs, 7.0, car. 7.4* (J. McInally) 3 Also started: 2—2 Loomblnatton, 8.9 (McTavlih); o—6 Fleet Wind, 7.13, car. 7.A (Gilchrist); B —9 Abbey l ass, 7.12, car. 8.1 i Winder i ; 7—7 Maxown. 7.2, car. 7.2 J (R. Fearn); 12—1? Lady Defoe, 7.0 (O. Evans); 5—4 Male-de-mer, 7.0 ( vaasrhan); 9—ll Palmlnt. 7.0, car. 7 5 'P. Feam i . 10 —9 Slega. 7.0, ear. 7.1 fCurwen,; 11 —lO Tutor, 7.0, car. 7.1 (Long). Winner trained by J. H. Durty, Thames. After being at the rear or the field for the greater part of the way. Barrister cut down the opposition to score a Hear-rut and overdue win. Vaalso ran a first-class race, slaying on solidly at the finish. Mai de Mer led out rrom Abbey Lass, Fleetwind. l.oornblnation and Maxown. with Gay Streak. Tutor and I ady Defoe handy, and Barrister last. There was little change along the bark, and Mai de Mer still held -wav across the top Troni Fleetwind. Abbey l.ass. Loonibination. Vaalso. «|ega and Maxown. with Barrister Boring up ia-r. Vaalso had charge entering the straight, with Gay Streak. Mai de Mer and Fleetwind next, and Barrister handy. In the run home Barrister finished ra*t to neat \ aal-o by a length, witn Gay Streak hair a length away. Tutor, Loombination, Palm nt. Stega. Mai de Mer. Lady Defoe and Fleetwind were next. Time. 1.58. An Inquiry was held subsequently, and on the evtdenre tendered, and from their own observation, the committee round J. Mclnailv, rider of vaalso guilty of careless riding in that he crossed Gay Streak during the running. The committee decided to suspend Mclnally for two months, and also altered the placings. Gay Streak being awarded second, and vaalso placed third. PAERATA HANDICAP nr £200: * rur. t—2—TRADESMAN. Mr 11. T. Reilly’S blk g, by Raceful—Lady Blrdxvood. aged. 7.0 O'. Vaughan) 1 6 *—PALUSTRE. Mrs G. McGregor's b m, by Tea Tray—Marshland. 4vr«. 7 5 x. Cnrwen) 2 I—I—TONNERRE. Mr A. Rowan’s blk g. by Vaals—Miss Sphinx. syrs, 7.0, car 7.| <h. mng) 3 Also started: 4 3 Sir Abb. 8.0 -Dornan ; 5—5 Crooning. 7.1 o (Walker); 7 7 Galilee. 7.0 <R. Fearn : 9—9 land Girl, 7.0 (P. Fearn); B—B May Song. 7.0 iF. Ha ni . 3—• Terepai. 7.0' fGtlrhrl«t ; in in -momnn. 7.0 crremain-. Winner trained by owner. Frankton. Ttaving hi* first outing this season, the veteran Trade*tnan endorse-] the promise he had shown In his work at Te Rapa. It wa« hi* fir*t success since he won the JeiHpoe Handicap at the rakuranga meet tng in August, IO3S. Palu*tre gave a good dl*plav. and Tonnerre'* effort points lo his being an early winner.

I Solomon and Galilee were quickest to begin, with ?1r Abb. Tradesman, Tonnerre. Nay - mg, Palustre and Rerepal • next. Palustre ran to the lead crossing i the top. with Solomon and Galilee together. bv Tonnerre. Tradesman, f Sir Ahh. Crooning and May -ong. Palustre ; held her advantage into the straight from ! Galilee, Tonnerre and Tradesman, but the last named outstayed Palustre over the final stage* and bear her by three-quarters or a length, with Tonnerre halt a length away. Crooning was fourth, then came Rerepal. May song. Land Girl, -olomon. Galilee, and Sir Abb. Time, 1.15 4-5. The Totalizator During the day the sum of £2 8.109 was put through the totallsator, compared * With £35.523 last year for eight races, a f decrease or £6504. EGMONT RACES REQUIEM BUCCEBBFUL (By Telegraph —rr#« xssnriatmm HAWERA. Saturday The Egmont Racing 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. Concluding results:—• ADAMSON STEEPLECHASE Of £225; about 2 miles 4—DO>' ERMA. 9.3 1 I—FOREST GLOW. 9.11 2 2—ROYAL FIRE. 9 5 3 Scratched: Artrul Dodger. Won- by flva length*, with three lengths between second and third, lime, 4.8 1-5. CHAMPION HACK I’LATE Of £275; 9 Tur. 2—REQUIEM, 8.2 1 7—NAUGHTY MARIETTA, 8.3 2 I—JACK TAR, 8.5 3 Scratched: Earner. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.1 2-5. DAVIDSON HANDICAP Or £250; 9 Tur. 3—SLIPPERY*, 7.0 1 I—NED CUTTLE, 8.4 2 2—DUTCH GIRL. 7.8 3 Scratched: Wotan, Naughty Marietta. Won by three lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.1. BOROUGH HANDICAP Of £150; 7 rur. 6—DISTURBED. 7.0 1 B—MAAHANUI, 7.5 2 7—LOVE PARADE. 7.0 3 Scratched: Raceline, Gay Hunting. Won by a length and a-half, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.34 3-5. The Total iaator The totallsator returns for the day xvere £16.714, against £15,615 ror the corresponding day last year, an Increase or 1 £1099. The total for the meeting was £28,483 10s, compared with £35,495, a decrease or £7Oll 10s, but there were 15 races last year and 14 this year. NELSON CLUB’S MEETING DANE BCOREB IN CUP (By 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 concluding results HOPE HANDICAP Of £100; 7 fur. I—EARL COLOSSUS. 9.4 1 4—SUNNY BLONDE, 8.1 2 3—LAGGARD, 7.6 3 Also started: Jewish Lad. Monty Loo. Won by two lengths, with hall a length between second and third. Time, 1.36 4 5. NELSON CUP Of £150; 1* miles. 2—LIANE, 8.7 1 3—MISHA, 8.3 2 4—MIGHT. 9.0 3 Also started: Slegmund. Won by a ner-k, with hair a length between second and third. Time, 2.21. LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ HANDICAP or £100; 1 mile. 3—CONTRACT. 7.8 1 I —LUSTRAL. 7.11 2 4—GAS MASK. 7.8 3 Also started: Sunny Blonde. ’ Won by hair a length, with two lengths { between second and third. Time, 1.50 BRIGHTWATER TROT or £93; 1* miles. 2—TRAVELWELL, 1 2yds 1 S—CORAL’ PRINCE, limit 2 3—GUY zoi.nek. 12yds 3 Travelwell and Travisque were bracketed. Scratched: Count Parrish. Won bv four length*. Times. 3.3 1-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP or £100; 6 rur. I —BONNIE AGNES. 7.12 1 2—FREE GOLD, 8.2 2 S—ARROWGI.EN. 7.8 3 Scratched: Far East. Won by six lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.21 2-5. NEWMAN HANDICAP Or £100; 7 fur. S—ROY BUN. 7.12 (Caddy) 1 4—EXPORT, 7.11 (Williams) 2 I —MATORU, 8.5 (Marsh) 3 Scratched: Silver Lark. Contract. Won by a nose, with a length between second and third. Time. 1.34 2-5. [ The Totalisator The totalt«aior handled £7660. The Totaliaator The totallsator handled £7660, against £6022 Tor seven races last year, an inrrease or £1638 Take no other for a cold. Nothing quite as good Is sold. Take no other ror a rough, Substitutes are “out” and “off.” Take no other “Just as good” Let your choice be understood. Take no other, make quite sure Always Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

AMBERLEY MEETING GILLIE BEATS SETTLEMENT (By Te'*»graph.—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 he slow. Concluding results:— BRACK ENFIELD HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Or £100; 7 fur. 5 SUPREME COURT, 9.8 (G. Ridgeway 1 I —DRINKING, 9.13 2 3 PAPER NOTE, 10.10 3 Also started: Courtyard. 10.0; Grampian, 9.6 Owlsgleam, 9.5: Hrlght rrospects. 9.2. Won by three lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.33. TEVIOTDALE HANDICAP Of £lO 1; 1* miles. 4 CHAISE, limit 1 I —ACUITY, limit 2 3—STRAIGHT, limit 3 Scratched: Masier Tommy, Pamelus. Won by six lengths, with ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3.3 7 3GLASNEVEN HANDICAP Of £1 UU ; 7 rur. 1 — WINE CARD, 8.4 <L. J. Ellis) .. 1 2 GOLDEN CHEST. 7.7 2 4 PELMET. 8.11 3 All started. Won by a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.31 3-5. G. B. STARKEY MEMORIAL Of £130; 1* miles. 1— GILLIE, 7.7 (W. Hibbard) 1 2 SETTLEMENT. 7.7 2 3 RIBBON, 7.8 3 All started. Won by a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2.16. SEADOWN HANDICAP or £100; 6 rur. 2 LADY LEIGH, T.lu (L. J. Ellis) . 1 6 FLAME QUEEN, 7.7 2 9—GLEN ACRE, 7.7 3 Scratched: Owlsgleam. Won by three lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. KOWHAI TROT Of £104; 9 rur. I —WEE POTTS, limit 1 13—GREEN TANGER, 36yds 2 6—LAST HAND, limit 3 Scratched: Acuity, Borea3, Chaise, Master Tommy. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.41 4-5. AMBERLEJf HANDICAP or £ 12u; 9 Tur. 3 MUNGATOON. 7.9 1 I —DAVOLO, 9.6 2 3—GLENOGIL, 7.9 3 Also started: Linguist. Won by#bair a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.3. The Totaliaator Investments totalled £8338 10s, against £8095 last year, an increase or £243 10s. WANGANUI REHANDICAPS (By Telegraph.—rress Association) WELLINGTON, Sunday Rehandicaps for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting are as follows: Purua Hurdles.—lddo, 51b, making 11.10. Century Hurdles.—lddo, 81b, making 10.7. Balgownie Handicap.—Joe Louis, 51b, making 8.5; Disturbed, * 101 b, making 7.10. Grandstand Steeplechase. Don Erma, 01b, making 10.0. Winter Oats Handicap:—Alunga, 31b, making 8.9. Borough Handicap.—Viracious, 101 b, making 7.10.