Successful Fixture

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20506, 24 May 1938, Page 11

Successful Fixture

WAIKATO MEETING JOLLY BCQOAR TRIUMPHS WINDSOR LAD S BIG STEEPLES The suceete of the veteran jumper, Jolly Beggar. in the Hamilton Hurdles, and the achievement of Windsor Lad In the big steeplechase were features of the OOCORd ami concluding day of the Waikato Racing Club's winter fathering at Te Rapa yesterday, when fine weather conditions attracted a large attendance for an off day. Hunting Blood and Du Maurier won again just as attractively as on opening day and both were at short odds in the betting, the former paying well Inside evens. Maori Song sprang a mild surprise in the sprint event to return double figures, while the success of Day Wind In the open mile netted his supporters slightly less on the win machine. The going was in first-class winter order and excellent racing was witnessed throughout. The programme was run well up to time, the concluding event being started at 3.55 p.m. Following are the concluding results MAEROA HANDICAP Of £250; ? fur. »—4— MAORI .SONG. Mrs E. I. McDonald's ch g. by Hunting song— Mungakino. 4yr.«. 7.0 (O. Evans) 1 1 I—'WHIRLING. Mr n. T. Reid's ch g. by Whirlwind—Legality, fiyrs. 8.10 <\V. J. nroughton> 2 4—I—PMNLE ACRE. Mr A. Winder's b g. by Acre—Catmnr. aged. 7.7, car. 7.4 iR. Sargent; 3 Also started 12 —l2 Tosh, 8.4 (A. Gilmer); 6—5 Tradesman. 7.10 (Glaitnir); •—7 Johnny Walls. 7. A. car. 7.1 (Edward# ; 10—8 -ink ng Fund. 7.A, car. 7.12 McTavlsh ; II —fl Lorntfcre, 7.4 (Long); 7—A Sure)|a. 7.3, car. 7.ft (Atkin*/; o—lo High Tc*. 7.2 'Howard); f—2 Te Monowat. 7.1, car. 7.3 (Wiggins) ; t3—l3 Gay Seton. 7.0. car. 7.2 <H. Gilmer); 3—ft Rerepai, 7.0, car. 7.2 (Vaughan.. Winner trained by J. W. Cathro, MataMata. Maori Song ran his best race to date when he finished on In fine style to overhaul Whirling .■>'» yards fr*m the post and beat him in a tight finish. Prince Acre, as on opening day. was finishing on. Tradesman, who was pieced on the outside of the held, was i*>rt rather badly and Lornacre Jumped out from Te Monowat, Whirling, Surella, «ay Seton and Tosh. Surelia was in charge along the back from Whirling and Prince \cre, with Gay .-eton handily placed in front of Lornacre. Johnny Walls. Maori Song. Te Monowat and Tosh. Prince Acre had run up bebln 1 Surelia a- they raced to the turn and as they levelled up for home Surelia was allowing out from Prince \cre. Whirling. Lornacre. Te Monowai. Maori >ong and Johnny Walts. Whirling looked like winning half-wav down the running when Maori Song finished solidly to prevail by a neck over Whining, with Prince Acre. %ho came again tn the straight, a length away. Johnny Walls was fourth, then came Te Monowai. Surelia. f ornacre. To«h. Rerepai, High Tea and Sinking Fund. Time, t. 30. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP Or £250; 1 mile. 1—1 — BARRISTER. Mrs I. E. Sweetapple's L g. bv vaals— Many Charges. 4yr» («. Tremaln) ... l •3 —LOOMBINATIO.V Mrs A. Loomb'S b g. by Nigger Minstrel—Kappltl, aged. 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) . a 4 —B—ALYTH. Mr M. Murphy's b no. bv Appellant—Titanium. 4yrs, 7.A (Gilchrist) 3 Also started: 7—7 Black Man. 8.2: 10 —to Abbey Lass. 7.0 \tktn«>; A—s Cometarlum. 7.0 (McKenzie . 2—4 High Sea. 7.8 (Vaughan ; B—B A raw a Rose, 7.1 (=argent;; P —9 Pass. 7.0 < Thornton > ; It —lt General Rtske. 7.0 Long); 13 —13 Long Span, 7.0 'Howard;; 3 —2 Love Parade. 7.0 Wiggins;; 12—12 Salesman. 7.0 <K*an« . Winner trained by J. 11. fnifty. Thames. Barrister, improved by his run on the first day. finished on to win convincingly. I oornblnatPiri and Alyth made meritorious showing*, while High -e* and love parade. who were well supported In the betting. failed to make much impression over the deciding -tages. Alyth made the early running, showing out along the b;»ck to Genera! nt*be. Has*. Black Man. Salesman and I.combination. Alyth wa« stm in charge arrr>«« the top and led Into the *tra!ght from Ra«s, Black Man. Salesman, i.combination, Cometarlum. long Span. High -ca. Love Parade and Barrister. In a fine finish. Barrister came through and won by two and a-half lengths from Loombtnatton. who beat Alyth by a neck. Salesman wa* fourth, then came High «ea. Long Span. Black Man and Cometarlum. Time. 1.4 i 1-6.

TOTALISATOR INCREASE REOORD WINTER TURNOVER MACHINES HANDLE £76,156 £10,454 INCREASE ON LAST YEAR The machines yesterday handled £29.544 10s, as against £29,438 on the second day last year, an increase of £lO6 10s on the day. In view of the fact that the machines were well down on the first six races—£l2lo 10a on last season's corresponding figure, the club did well to make up leeway on the last two. The following table is of interest, showing the amounts invested on the various races yesterday with a comparison with last years second day totals: — 1938 1937 £ £ First race 2752 29244 Second race 3767$ 40274 intrd race 33974 3947 Fourth race 5058 4483 Firth race 32164 -*O2O Sixth race 54464 4369 Seventh race 59064 5667 Totals £29,544 £29,438 Over the two days of the meeting the machines handled £76,165 compared with £65,711 last season, an increase of £10,454. The following are the totals for the winter meetings staged at Te Rapa over the past six years:— Year Total 1933 £28,8764 1934 £28,490 1935 £30.575 1936 £46.3284 1937 .. ... .. £65,711 1938 £76,165

FOXTON FIELDS

ACCEPTANCES ANNOUNCED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) FOXTON, Monday Following are the acceptances Tor the Foxton Racing club's winter nieeitng, to be held on May 28: 11.45.—TRIAL STAKES, of £100; weight 8.5; 6 fur.—Titter, Sporting I.uck, Raroa. Llndy, Flying Acre. Gatton, Shining- Hours, t'gly Duckling. Selkirk. Cuislnier, Gold Band, Firdon, Irish Orders, Charmanto, Mataroa, High Peer. Quexona. Protectress, Rowana. Koura Rua, Stargono, .Ngaitahu, Prinlbia. 12.30. —POROUTAWHAO HURDLES, or £145; i mile and 5 fur.—Beau Gallante, 9.13; Artful Dodger. 9.10; Conveyer, 9.8; Spender. 9.6; Aiguille. 9.4; Entheos, 9.2; Royal Romance, p.| : Kentucky Song. Camilla Horn, Te Huia, Pnmak, Otakl, Sunder, 9.0. • 1-10- —FOXTON CUP, of £2OO and trophy valued at £25; IJ miles.—Korero, 8.6; Passion Fruit. 8.1; Liane. 7.13: Gaily. 7.11; Good Sun. 7.A; R'ena. 7.3; Alwal. quadroon, Terry, Gaiteemore, Davlstock, King Mestor, 7.0. I.SS.—HIMITANGI HANDICAP, of £125; 6 fur.—Rotoma, 8.11; Quake, 8.9; Dainty Sue. 8.6; War Lap. 8.5; Rustem. Short Circuit. Farner, 8.3; Maahanul, Min Lu, state Bank, Halle Selassie, 8.0; Daisy Cham, 7.13; Gay Hunting, Advance Plane, 7.12; .Noisy Night, 7.9; Captain Treville, Stiver Fox. 7.8; Sporting Gift, St. Roger, 2.4O.—WHIROKINO HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £126; about 24 miles.—Red Sun, li.iO; Artful Dodger, 10.12; nuenzorl, 10.9; Croydon, 10.7; Power Chief, 9.10; Book Law. 9.7; Lady Callaghan. 9.4; Burghley, 9.3; Prlmak, Park Acre, Requested, Louvain, 9.0, 3.2O.—KEBBELI. MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £150; 7 fur.—Alunga. 9.0; Debham, 8.0; Mea Mea, 7.10; Old Surrey, 7.7; Reipar, 7.6; Lapel, Erebus, 7.5; Red Sand, 7.3; Talillght, Lady Montana, King Mestor, 7.0.

I.O. —MOUTOA HANDICAP, or £125; 9 Tur. —Puroto, 9.4; Ualteemore, 9.1; Son and Heir, Maahanul. 8.1; PerTert Idea. 7.9; Revival, Merryman. 7.8; Gay Molly, Sunbeam. Royal Tinge, Prince Mulle, Koura Rua, 7.7.