LATEST RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20726, 9 February 1939, Page 10

LATEST RACING

HAWERA RACES AIRAM OVER HURDLES TAITORU WINS OPEN SPRINT (By Telegrspa— Pre»» Association) HAWERA, Thurtday The Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was fast. Results• OHAWI HURDLES or £iso: mile* 2 3 —AIR AIM, 10.8 I 3 2—RED SUN, 10.12 * 1— I —DONEGAL, 10.11 8 Also started: Pango, 10.10; Ohanga. 9.12; Don Erma, 9.3. Booklaw, 9.0; All Spirit, 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2.44. FLYING HANDICAP Or £200; 6 fur*. S—S—TAITORU. 7.13, car. 7.8 1 2 2—AMIGO, 8.7 5 3 3—RACECALL. 8.3 8 started: Lady Ina, 9.0; Lifeguard. Won by a neck with a head between second and third. Time, 1.14. TRIAL HANDICAP Or £150; 5 fur*. B—S—LADY BO DEN. 8.7 1 1— —TIDAL GIFT, 8.9 2 4 4—LE MARQUIS, 8.7 3 Also started. Fiancee. 9.0; Highball. 8 9; Flamberge. 8.7; Crestman. 8.7; Oak Light. 8.7; Sir Col, 8.7; Gltana Lass, 8.7, Darthura, 8.7; Carmody. 8.7; rang Bleu. 8.7. Won by a head with a length between second and third. Time, 1.3. POVERTY BAY RESULTS HACK EVENT TO MINNOW (by Telegraph— r res* Association) GISBORNE, Thursday The Poverty Bay Turf Club's summer meeting was held to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in excellent order. Results:— FIRST HURDLED or £105; li miles 3 PAUL ROBESON. 9.8 i 2 QUEEN’S DREAM, 9.0 • 4 BOTH WE'LL, 9.0 t Also started: Illinois, 9.18. Won by one and a-half length* with ten lengths between second and third. Time, 2.47 3-5. TELEGRAPH HACK or £100; 7 run. 4 —MINNOW. 8.7 (R. Marsh) 1 2 iREAY DREDGE, 7.7 * 1— NATIVE SONG. 7.12 3 Also started: Hinep-it, 7.1®; Uala. 7.7. by two lengths with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.27 2-4. DUNEDIN MEETING WEBTERN SONG SOOftES . . TRIAL TO OUR* PAL (By Telegraph — Press Association) DUNEDIN, Thursday The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Cup meeting opened to-day at Wingatul In fine but dull weather. The track was in good order although on the slow side. There was a large attendance. Results:— WARRINGTON HURDLES or £l7 5. 14 miles 3 3—WESTERN SONG, 9.9 <W. V. Langford) t 2 2—-M cl USA Til. 10.9 (J. C. Richards) 2 1 I —IS-LAYER. 9.10 (W. E. £*band) . 3 Also started: Baltruin. 9.0; Camerlno, 9.0. Won by two lengths with Tour lengths between second and third. Time, 2.46 1-5. TRIAL HANDICAP Or £120; 7 furs. 4 3— OUR PAL. 8.4 <E. J Jennings) . I 5 C—CRACK ’O DAWN. 8.1 (H. W. Hlbberd ) t 7—7—SPEAR THRUST. 8.1 (P. Spratt) 8 Also staried: Sunny Jean. 9.0: Pilot’s Love, 8.7; Neptune, 8.6; Invadere, 8.2; Bilbao, 8.1 ; Lord PurK, 8.1. Bracket: Neptune. Lord Puck. Won by hall-a-length with three length* between second and third. Time, 1.89 2-5. Ardchoille Drops Dead Ardchoille dropped dead while exercising- at Wingatul this morning. ELLERSLIE WORK THIS MORNING’S GALLOPS TOOLEY STREET AND RESPECTFUL (By Telegraph.— to AUCKLAND, Thursday Ellerslie horses with engagements at tha Rotorua meeting were given their final workouts this morning on the No. 1 grass. The going was hard and fast and those to impress most were Tooley street and Bespectful over sprint distance and Jonathan over a round. Valspear was first out and after running his first three furlongs In 39 1-s*. completed six Turlongs in 1.17 4-5. He was doing his work well at the finish and will be in good trim Tor the Waikato meeting. Over a similar distance Tybalt was not rully extended to register 1.19 4-5. A Good Effort Respectful and Tea Gong reeled off six Turlongs in 1.17 2-5, the first three taking 3 8 1-5.*. It was a good effort and although Respectful impressed most. Tea Gong shaped well for a novice. The stablejnate.« Glen Abb and Royal Ab*> covered six furlongs in 1.18 2-5, there being little between them at the finish. The best live furlong* or the morning was credited to Tooley Street who registered 1.4, the last half-mile taking 60s. Tha Surveyor gelding is in great heart. Spinning Wheel worked lazily over six furlongs, taking 1.22. She should ibe suited bv the class she is meeting in the Hlgbweight Handicap at Rotorua. A Fins Trial Ohmaha came home rrom the half-mila beg in 53 2-ss, the ia*t throe in 38 2-ss. Agog, going well within himself, rot to The end or six furlons In 1.22 2-5. Jonathan, Barrister and Miss Appellant were companion* over a round which took 1.51 3-5. They ran the ia*t six furlongs in I.R 3-5 and the final half mile in 62 l-6s. Jonathan, who was on the outside, was doing best at the finish and It was a first-class trial. The two-year-old La Vie. was holding Bov Lu safely over half-s mile in 525. After schooling, Mai de Mer (Bruce) strode over a round, the last three furlongs taking 37 3-s*. Best of Morning The best hair-mlle during the morning was that or Odtaa who recorded 5 0 2 -Is, the first furlong being covered In 12 3-6 s. Full or Scotch finished up his work by sprinting three Turlongs in 39 3 -ss. Norse Lady covered hair-s-mile In 54 1 -ss. Rtngshot, Royal Message and Fleetwdnd left ror Rotorua to-day Tooley Street. Miss Appellant. Glen Abb. Royal Abb. Full or Scotch, Re-pwtrul, ohmaha. spinning Wheel an 1 Treva< e will leave to-morrow. Mintlaw is unlikely to make the trip. H. Wiggins is riding at the poverty Bay meeting to-day and on Saturday but will be at Rotorua for the second day on Monday. Takanini Work The middle grass track, on which the poles wen* 2 oft. out. was ueed for fast work at Takanini this niorn.ng the going being good. Te poto wa* responsible Tor the best five furlongs <>r the morning, covering the distance m 1.3. silver Glow and I’ieuron accomplished a similar task in 1.7 1-5. Inver hit out freely while iraverring six furlongs in 1.17 2-5 and our Jean was not doing her best over three furlongs In 38 3-ss. A*sisted by Little Star over the first three furlongs in 38*. Parquet and Ivy Wilonyx continued on to complete six Turlongs in 1.18 1 -5. I’alustre showed her usual speed by running half-a-mile In 51 l-ss. She is to be ridden by A. Curwen at Rotorua. Gladynev and Hunting cape sprinted half-a-mile in 5 2s. princess Val taking 52 3-5 s and Rey Lu 53 4-s*.