MEETING CONCLUDES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20735, 20 February 1939, Page 8

MEETING CONCLUDES

VAL LU’S OHINEWAI GOLDEN SHEILA’S BIG RACE Fine weather again favoured the Waikato Racing Club to-day for the concluding day of the summer meeting. There was an excellent attendance for an off-day and the track was again in good order. Results:— OHINEWAI HACK HANDICAP Or £200; 7 Turs. 1— I—VAL LU. Mr D. Casey’s for gby King Lu—Valress, 3yrs, 8.4 (O. Evans) 1 6—6—MIDLAND, Mr J. W. H. Death’s b g by Acre—Scotch 'Nell, syrs, 7.9 (A. Midwood) 2 2 2—BEESWING, Mr J. M. Buchanan and Dr. M. G. Pezaro's folk m toy Whirlwind— Black Perl, 4yrs, 8.5 <R. G. Kerr.i 8 Also started: 3—3 High Delight, 8.13 .(Peters); 5—5 Halle Boy, 8.12 (Howard); B—7 Su-san, 8.9 (Hain); 7—B -Spearford. 8.6 (Blrnie); —1 Silver Eagle. 8.5 (Caughey); 9—9 -Ngawirl. 8.1 (CosTord); 12—11 Gay Sister, 8.0 (C. B. Goulsbro) ; 10—io Kotahi Acre. 7.7 (Campbell); 13— 13 Irish (Belle, 7.7 (Smith); 11 —l2 Pleurnn. 7.7 (Beruely).

Winner trained by R. G. Mateer, Matamata.

Val Lu, after being handily placed throughout, hit thp front three furlongs Trom home and carried on Tor a decisive victory. Midland ran another solid race, while Beeswing, who appeared to meet with a -check in the early stages, shaped meritoriously.

iSpearrord led out from Irish Belle, Beeswing and Pleuron. Val Lu had run behind Spearford along the back and this pair was followed by Midland, Beeswing. Kotahi Acre, Trish Belle, Ngawiri and Haile Boy. with Gay Sister and Susan at the rear of the Held. Val Lu was followed into the straight tiff Spearford, Midl-and, Beeswing, Kotahi Acre, Ngawiri, HTgh Delight, who was wide out, and Halle Boy. Val Lu carried on to win by one and a-half lengths from Midland, with Beeswing three lengths away third. Silver Eagle was fourth and then came Susan. Ngawiri, High Delight, Haile Boy and Kotahi Acre. Time, 1.2 6 4-5. RAGLAN HANDICAP HURDLES or £300; lj miles 3 2—MTO LUME. Mr A. Russo’s bg by lluminatlon—Merry Sara, aged, 9.10 (J. Day) 1 I —i—iBRYGE smEET, Mr H. D. Caro’s b g by Little England—Ch-anclt, 6yrs. 10.5 (N. Watson) 2 4 4 —LITTLE R.RITON, Mr L. R. Kay’s blk g by Little England—Manlapto mare, aged, 9.0 (J. McLaughlin) . 3 Also started: 2—3 Donegal. 11.0 (Thomson); fi—7 Celtic I.ad, 10. H (Gilmer); 5 15 Rozel, 10.3 (Fergus); 7—6 Manawahe, 9.11 (Craddock); B—B Master Musk. 9.10 (Turner); 9—9 Forest Lake, 9.0 (Baker); 10— 10 Aramis. 9.0 ('Nicholson). Winner trained by A. Winder. Te Rapa. Mio Lume gave a solid exhibition, staying on in most resolute style to outstav the Tavourite, Bryce Street. Little Briton, who was having hls first race for a spell, shaped like an improver.

Donegal was in charge as they raced past the stands from Aramis, Mlo Lume. Forest Lake, Celtic Lad. fßozei, Bryce Street, Little Briton and Manawahe, with Master Musk bringing up the rear. Mio Lume took up the running as they entered on the back stretch and was followed here bv Donegal. Bryce Street, -Little Briton, Celtic Lad, Aramis. Manawahe, Rozel and Master Musk. Little Briton made a forward move acros* the top, and as they came to the home turn he was lying behind Mio Lume, with Bryce Street right up and a gap to Manawahe Donegal, Aramis, Celtic Lad and Rozel. Mlo Lume held on to win by two lengths from Bryce Street, with Little Briton three lengths away. Master Musk w-as fourth and then followed Aramis. Manawahe, Rozel. Forest Lake and Celtic Lad. Time. 3.15 3-5.

Prince Rengl Withdrawn While doing his preliminary in the Te Rore Handicap. Prince Rangi < G. Gilchrist • bolted for fully two and a-hair miles berore being pulled up. Wit the consent or the stewards he was withdrawn and all moneyinvested on the horse on the machines were refunded.

TE RORE HANDICAP Of £250; 1 mile

S—3—TV.VR, Mr F. Ormond's b g by Beau Pere—llfgh Art, 3yrs, 7.13, car. 7.6$ (J. Campbell) \ 1— 2—ROYAL APPELLANT. Dr. M. G. Pezaro’s br g by Appellant—Roval •March, aged. 8.10 (R. Horne) ... * 2 I—JAYOLA. Mr R. Russell's br gbv Boy Jay—Lyrola, 3yrs, 7.13 (H. N. Wiggins) • •Dead-heat for second.

Also started: 6—6 De Friend. 9.1, car. 8.12 (Evans); 3—5 Rollicker. 8.10 (Broughton); 4—4 Du Maurier. 8.5 (Long); 7—7 Grand City. 8. 2'■Clifford); 13— 13 Barrister, 7.7 (Cammirk . ; 15—15 Little Artist, 7.7, car. 7.1$ (Hain); B—B Besiege, 7.7 (Tremain); 10—10 Valspear. 7.7, car. 7.1 (Midwood); 9—9 Verv Glad, 7.7 (Vaughan); 12—li Poland, 7.7, car. 7.1 (Smith); 10—11 Ivy WiJlonyx, 7.7 (Forsyth); 11 —14 Loomblnatlon, 7.7 (Thomson).

Winner trained by S. J. Reid. Hasting* In a spectacular finish, in which only the Judge was in a position to separate them. Ivar got the decision by a nose over Royal Appellant and Jayola, who crossed the line on terms.

Royal Appellant began smartlv to lead along the back rroin Rollicker. Little Artist. Jayola, lvar, Valspear, Resiege. Verv Glad, Grand City. I.combination. l»e Friend, Pol and and Du Maurier. Rollicker and Roval Appellant were abreast as they levelled tip for home Trom Little Artist. Besiege. Ivar Valspear and Jayola. with a gap to Grand City who wa« heading the others. in a spectacular finish, Ivar won by a nose from Royal Appellant ami Jayola. whom the Judge was unable to separte. Little Artist was fourth, then followed Besiege. Valspear, Very Glad and Rollicker. Time, 1.38 4-5.

VERCOE HANDICAP Or £500; H miles 3 — 3 —GOLDEN SHEILA. Mr P. A Swney’s eh m by Gay Shield— Madam Ruth. syrs, 7.0 (?. Tromain) 1 7—6—'MASTER BRIERLY. Mr J. Sitnich’s ch g by Musketoon—l.adv Brierly, aged, S.-J (N. R. McKenzie) 2 2—2—KEN A. Mr K. 1.. Richards’ b g by Musketoon—Misset, syrs. 7.13 (L. Clifford) 3 Also started: l— 1 Valamito. 8.1 •? MrTavish); o—9 Gay Rose. 7.10 'Horne,; 5—4 Jonathan, 7.7 'Gilchrist,: g—g Respectful, 7.6 ' Broughton, ; I—s Dark Shadow, 7.4 (Long ; 6—7 <ergia, 7.1 (Thomson); io—lo Day Wind, 7.0 Midwood). Winner trained by owner. Waihou. Golden Sheila, hitting the rront from the outset was never arterwards headed. Master Brierly, who was better placed early on this occasion than on opening day." was battling on solidly while the favourite, Valamito, failed to flatter the hopes or his supporters. Sergia. after being one of the leaders throughout, faded out in the straight. Golden Sheila led past the stands from Dark Shadow. Sergia, Valamito, Kena. Jonathan and Gay Rose, with Master Brierly bringing up the rear. Golden Sheila and Dark Shadow continued to make play along the back from Day Wind. Sergia. Valamito. Kena. Jonathan and Gay Rose, sergia moved through to the right behind Golden Sheila at the three-rurlong peg and thi* pair led into the straight Trom Dark Shadow, Master Brierly. Day Wind, Kena and Valamito. Golden Sheila held on in the straight t • win by a length from Master Brierly. with Kena a neck away. Jonathan was rourth. then followed iergia. Gay Rose, Valamito and Day Wind. Time, 2.G_.