Claudelands Trots

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20499, 16 May 1938, Page 11

Claudelands Trots

SEVERAL LARGE DIVIDENDS LUMINATE AT LONG ODDS WIN lIUON also surprises Surprise wins by Luminate, Win Huon and Kia Kaha. who returned dividends ranging from double figures to over a third of a century, were features of the Waikato Trotting Club’s autumn meeting at Claudelands on Saturday, when fine weather conditions attracted a large attendance. The chief event was won by Gay sister, who as the result of good winning form at the Thames was well supported in the betting. The favourite, Hearsay, won the sprint event while in the saddle race Bold Venture prevailed in a good finish with the improving Charlie Chan. As a result of the club's decision to close the totalisator strictly on time many were shut out of the machine on the first race and this, combined with the failure of the favourites in the majority of events, had an adverse effect on totalisator returns, which were down £1220 on last season's corresponding figures. The track was in perfect order for racing. Following are the Concluding results:— RUKUHIA HANDICAP Of £135; limit 3.43; 1} mil** i —!— JOHN’S LAST. Mr J. S. Herrings b g, by Frank Worthy— Saner Bell, syrs. limit (A. W. Broughton > 1 f—3—RATEPAYER. Mr J. R. McKenzie's br g. by Great Bingen—Nyallo, 6yrs. limit (R. A. McMillan) 2 4 — 4 — KIA KAHA. Mr A. J. B. Norris’ gr g. by Our Thorpe—Uniform. aged, limit, rebandicapped 48yds bhd (A. Garnett) 3 Winhtsway was bracketed with Kia Kaha. Also started: 7—5 Harlow, 6—4 Neon Oro. to—l§ n r ’?al• n Thorp*, 9—B Scottish Bard, S—o >ports Queen, 3—2 Wall Street. 4—t Wlnhisway. limit; 5—5 Roma Girt. 4*rds bhd. Winner trained by A. W. Broughton, Manger*. John’-* Last had his first win after a sene-* or minor plactngs. lie was third earlier In the day and was sent out an way favourite, lie wa« always well plaeert throughout and hit the rront about five furlongs from home, carrying on to win sti Ratepayer was always In a good position, while Kta Kuha. who w*« penal Wed j* yards for a win parller tn the arternoon. would have been much harder to beat ir he had not broken rather badly during the running John"* l.aet and Ratepayer were first to become prominent, and led arms* the top where Neon Oro broke. Sports Queen piloted the field past the stand from Wall 0 Street. Johns Last, Harlow. Ratepayer, g- Neon Oro and Roma Girl. Kia Kaha broke Mftß Uoat the hark the last time an t Neon Oro also tangled again. At the half mil* John's Last wa* In rominand from Wall Patepa.ver sad Sports Queen. John’s i.ast was followed Into line by Rarepa-*r. Wall Strsst and Kia Kaha. wfio was making up ground. John’s Last staved on to win by two lengths from Ratepayer, who beat Kia Kaha by three lengths and a half. Wall street, Roma Girl. Neon Oro and Harlow followed. Times: 3.33, 3.33 3-5, 3.31. 3 36 2-5. KAIPAKI HANDICAP Of £1*0; lunit 2.61; i i miles I—1 —HEARSAY. Mr w. Johnstone’s br g, by Peter Bingen—Beattie, 6yr», limit <M. Stewart) 1 •—S—OCR PEOOY. Mr F. Smith’s b m, by Our Thorpe—Flora Elms. 6yr». limit (L. Laver) 2 4 4—CROCUS, Mr W. A. Edwards’ br m, by Great Bingen—Doldrums, 6yrs. 36yds (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started 3—3 Argolls, 10—10 Compass. 11—II Frank Best. B—7 Kewple s crest. 7—S Musketeer, limit; 9—9 wtnaway, 24yds bhd; 6—6 Proletarian, 36. s—s Star Pronto. 48. Winner trained by M. Stewart, Tamabere. Hearsay, the favourite, was responsible for a solid performance. He trailed Our Peggy for most of the way. but once straightened up for borne went on to defeat her narrowly. Our Peggy tried to win all the wav and Just failed, while Crocus came rrom a good way back to get third. Compass and Argoits tangled at the •tart, and Our Peggy. Hearsay and Musketeer led out. Our Peggy was In charge passing the stand with Frank Best, llear«v Musketeer. Compass and K ( Crest next, while Crocus was wen back. There was no change along the back and Our Peggy was Just In front or Hearsay and Compass at the entrance to the straight, with Crocus coming fa«t on the outside, and Argolls and Proletarian following The last named broke at this stage, and in the run to the Judge Hearsay did best to win by three-quarters of a' length from Our Peggy, who beat Crocus by a similar distance. Compass. Star Pronto. Argolls and Kewple’s Crest finished as named. Times, 2.48, 2.48 t-5, • 45 3-5, 2.49. VIBITORB’ HANDICAP Of £135; limit 2.21; t mile 9— y—BOLD VENTURE. Mr J. T. Paul's b m. by Great Parrish— Kewpte's Bond. syrs, limit (N. Paul* 1 9 9—CHARLIE CHAN, Mr F. J. Smith’s b g. by Nelson Parrish— Kotiro, sjTs. 12yds (C. Smith > . 2 4 —7—OUR SUMMER, Mr G. C. Young’s ch g. by Our Thorpe—Lady Somerset, aged, 12yds bhd (owner* 3 Also started: ft—B Kaltawa. 3—3 King Country. s—B Nerlbana, limit; 12—12 Bismuth. 6—4 Cherrlll. 10—10 Derby Lu. I—l Hori Bingen. 12yd$ bhd; 10—11 Oeneral Sarsfield. 36; B—B Trtment. 48. Winner trained by owner, Mangere. Bold Venture was responsible for a K good performance. He came through in the straight to score attractively. Charlie Chan, arter hitting the front along the back, looked to have a great chance, but he was not equal to holding off Bold Venture OUT 'iirnmer finished well, but the favourite, Ilorl Bingen, was never In the picture.

Nerehana. Kattawa and Bold Venture Were the first to show out, and passing

the stand Nerehana was followed by Charlie Chan. K&ltawa. Bold Venture. Kin? Country. Cherrlll. Charlie Chan was In charge along the back from Nerlhana, Bold Venture, Kaltawa, King Country. Cherrlll and Our Summer. Charlie Chan and Nerehana werp about hair a dozen lengths clear crossing the top, and still had an advantage at the home turn rrom King Country, Bold Venture, Kaltawa and Our Summer. Bold Venture then carne through and won by a length from Charlie Chan, who beat Our >ummer by hair a head. King Country was a. neck away rourth. with Hori Bingen. Nerehana and Kaltawa next. Times, 2.13 3-3, 2.15, 2.15 1 -5, 2.16 2 5. TOTALIBATOR RETURNS INVESTMENTS DECLINE The totallsator handled £18,070 ins, compared with £20.100 10s on thP corresponding day last year, a decrease of £1220. The following table shows the details of the investments on the various races compared with the investments made last year:—

GATS TAKINGS Gat® takings amounted to £264 16s 6d, as against £250 last year. FORBURY PARK RESULTS GINGER JAOK BCOREB (By Telegraph.—Press Association) DUNEDIN. Saturday The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in fast order. Concluding results: — PACIFIC HANDICAP Or £175: I mile; limit 2.18. 3—THREE BELLS, limit 1 1 VOLOMA, 18yds 2 13—EASTERN PRINCE, limit 3 Si-ratrhed: Coherto. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2.9 8-3. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £400; 2 miles; limit 4.30. 3—GINGER JACK, 2 4yds (T. H. McKenzie) * 6—ROCK? AHEAD. 36yds (T. Walsh) * I—CANTATA. 12yds 3 All started. •Dead-beat, with two lengths between first and third. Time. 4.19 4-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP or £175; 1 mile and 3 rur; limit 3.16. 1— DONOR, limit (M. Holmes) .... l 3—EDDIE TOLAN. limit 2 6 —ROYAL GRATTAN, limit 3 Scratched: College Boy. Won by three length--, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.0 i-o. PENINSULA HANDICAP Or £175; 1 mile and 5 Tur; limit 3.56. 3 —GRACIE FIELDS, limit (R. Townley) 1 5 PARRISH CHIMES, 1 2ydS 2 s—BOSUN, limit 3 Scratched: Shadeland. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between seeond and third. Time, 3.42 2ROYAL HANDICAP or £200; 2 miles; limit 4.46. 1— PHILARIO, 12yds (M. Edwards) . 1 2 FINE ART, limit 2 6 EMBARK, 36yds 3 Scratched; Gold Salute. Aqua Bond. Won by hair a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.23 2FAREWELL HANDICAP or £250; li miles. I—FRISCO LADY. 12yds (Bryce, Jun.) l 3 IRAQ, scr iMcDermott) 2 7 SOUTHERN SMILE, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Won by two and a-hair lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2.41 2-5, 2.42 4-5, 2.13. Totalizator Returns The totalizator handled £27.120 10s, compared with £30.527 in* on the corre sponding day last year, making a total of £ 43.24 1 10s. against £57,083 ins in 1937. th*- coronation meeting, and £31,220 ins ill 1936.

This Y*»ar Last Year First Rap® .... E'.ino* £1581 '■•prond Rare .. £2122 £20011 Third Rapp .... £2222 £2850 Fourth Rare .. £2856 £31221 Firth Rare . . . £2*011 £2590 Sixth Rapp £1977 £25231 spventh Rare . £30791 £27*81 Eighth Race .. £3373' £2764* Totals ... £18,9701 £20,1901