RACING AT TE RAPA

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20737, 22 February 1939, Page 12

RACING AT TE RAPA

ANOTHER RECORD MEETING WAIKATO SHOWS THE WAY EFFICIENTLY CONDUCTED FIXTURE Few racing fixtures in the country are more efficiently conducted than those of the Waikato Racing Club and the smooth running of the recent summer meeting was the subject of much favourable comment among visitors to Te Rapa on Saturday and Monday. The early posting of the various riders, the Absence of any delay in having the horses out of the birdcage and the many incidentals associated with the placement of the fields all contributed to an efficient organisation. The starting on this occasion was perhaps the best ever seen on the course over the two days and the prompt and accurate posting of the judge's placings were pleasing features of another record summer gathering. Te Rapa Stables Te Rapa stables, which were strongly represented at the recent Waikato meeting, did not experience a very remunerative gathering, Rollicker (first day) and Mio Lume second day) being the only representatives to win outright. Consistent Midland shaped consistently over the two days of the Waikato meeting, beating all but Odtaa the first day and filling a similar position behind Yal Lu on the second. Midland looks improved and should open his winning account any time now. Little Briton Little Briton staged a promising reappearance when he ran a meritorious third to Mio Lume and Bryce Street in the Raglan Hurdles on Monday and as he shojjld be benefited by the race he should add to his account in the months ahead. Prior to the meeting he had been schooling in dashing style at headquarters. C. G. Goulsbro To Resume The prominent Te Awamutu horseman, G. G. Goulsbro, who has been incapacitated for some months with a broken leg, is to resume riding at the Te Aroha meeting this week, his mounts including Konnetta, Scotland, Palustre, Balinavar and Penzance. Vltement Fails Vitement failed to flatter the hopes of his supporters in the concluding event at Te Rapa on Monday. He jumped out smartly from No. 2 position but drifted early and though he was makinc up ground in the straight he stood little chance with Uie placed division.

Sing Lee Dies sing Lee died on the property of his owners, Messrs H. D. and J. G. Crosby, several days ago, from, it is believed, i diseased heart. A six-year-old gelding by Hunting Song from Nancy Lee, Sing Lee won several useful • vents during his career, his last success being at Paeroa in October last j ear. Bryce Street Bryce Street gave a solid exhibition of jumping in the Raglan Hurdles the other day and drew further attention to his jumping prospects this winter. The six-year-old son of Little England and Chancit seldom looked better than at present and indications point to his proving a remunerative proposition for the M. J. Carroll establishment during the term. Made Amends. Orwere, who had to lower his colours to Lexden the first day at Te Rapa made full amends on the latter day when he ran right away from the opposition in the Huntly Hack to win, pulling up, by eight lengths. Orwere was a much improved gelding on Monday and in his present condition he may add to his winning? account at the approaching Te Aroha meeting. Back In Work Waitaka and Mungatoon are back j in work, following a period of road | exercise, after a spell. They are well forward and should be in good racing condition by E&ster. The two-year-old filly by Pink Coat from Gold Dress should be ready to carry Mr J. M. Samson's colours in a race j for the first time at Easter. She is j a promising juvenile. Stayed on Welt Produced in fine condition by A. j Winder, Mio Lume won the Raglan Hurdles in resolute sty le on Monday and his success was thoroughly deserved. One of the early leaders, he | was taken to the front over five furlongs from home and stayed on well when challenged strongly by Bryce | Street and Little Briton. He was j capably handled by j. Day, who has achieved a fair measure of success j over the obstacles. Was Finishing On Silver Eagle impressed by the man- j ner which he waf finishing on over the concluding stages of the Ohinewai Hack on the latter day of the Waikato , meeting and as he has been perform- 1 ing consistently of late the Bronze Eagle gelding will bear watching in Te Aroha engagements. He appeared to be in an impossible position at the i foot of the straight and had to make up considerable leeway to get within striking distance of the placed divi- : gion. Broken In The yearling filly purchased lasi j month at. Trentham by Mr R. L. Me- , Cormack, of" New Brighton, lias joined ; the stable of H. R. Mj\ies at Ricoar- | ton. She had been broken in ami is a daily attendant at the tracks. The filly is by Bulandshar from Monettc. | by Liinond from Sequinette, Si. Ambrose. The only other living j progeny of Monette is the three-year - , old Hunting Song gelding Centrcpoise, | a useful staying hack. Shaped Creditably Among the likely improvers n .1 oil the second day 0 £ th* \Y..;Y.I • eatherinsr wan Susan, who was niukiiaours to LpxxucQ the first day at Te ,

a reappearance after a spell of several months. With a furling covered she was last with Gay Sister in a strung out field but gradually improved her position to be right up fifth on the post. Racing will improve Susan, who may be seen to better advantage in the weeks ahead. ' Team Left Behind I When F. A. Roberts left this week for Sydney, in charge of the crack [ three-.-fir-old Defaulter, he left bej hind him at Riccarlon a dozen horses jin active commission. They will be j under the care of Moberts's head man, !G. Ridgway, who has been recommended by the Canterbury District Committee for a trainer's license. Most of the members of the team are in good condition and will be ra-ciug at early meetings. Royal Bachelor Improved After his disappointing showing on the first day Royal Bachelor gave an improved display among the sprinters on the Monday at Te Rapa. Had Farland not been there to set a torrid pace with him in the lead he may have carried the day hut as it was he was left without that necessary reserve when the brilliant Llangollen tackled him half-way down the running. Royal Bachelor will bear watching in Te Aroha engagements. Running of Coronation Coronation was the unluekiest of horses in the Hack Cup on Monday when after being a poor last in a strung out field a little over two furlongs from home he moved through to beat all hut Gay Rebel. More handily placed in the middle stages he should have accounted for Gay Rebel with ease. Coronation is a sluggish galloper and if he can be kept handier to his field at Te Aroha he will take a power of beating. Scored Attractively Beeswing, who drew attention to her immediate prospects by the manner in which she was flying at the finish of her engagement at the Ellerslie mid-summer meeting, bore out the good impression she made then by winning the Beerscourt Hack on opening day at Te Rapa. The Whirlwind mare hit the front from the outset j and despite the fact that she swung very wide at the home turn she had too many guns for the opposition in the straight. For Sale—at Price Apart altogether from the sentimental viewpoint, we have no incentive to sell Ajax," declared one of the champion's part-owners at Randwick, when questioned about the latest overlures from America, states the Sydney Sunday Sun. “This New' Zealand colt, Defaulter, may beat Ajax. But if he cannot, there is no other possible rival in sight., and Ajax can add very considerably to his earnings before he retires,” added the partowner. “Even if Ajax ultimately proves a failure at the stud, he wdll have at least three years at a high fee. Tf he proved a success, then there is a fortune in him. But everything has its price, and if the American owner will meet our price, £1)0,000, then I suppose Ajax will be sold.”

Good Starting at Te Rapa Starter, Mr R. H. Skipwith, was in good form at Te Rapa during the running of the Waikato Racing Club's I successful summer fixture, his even and prompt dispatch of the various events being a pleasing feature of the gathering. On the Monday the start of the Waikato Hack Cup was somewhat marred—but through no fault of the starter. A member of the public, congregated at the starting post, sang out as the field was about to walk in and the horses commenced to move before they were in proper line. In order to obviate a false start Mr Skipwith released the tapes and in doing so General Riske secured an advantage at the start which he would not have received but for the interference of this particular amateur “starter” in the crowd. The practice of people calling out “go” as a field is lining up at the start calls for the slrongesl condemnation and action on the part of the authorities.