RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 77, 31 March 1924, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

FRANLKIN RACES. : ] FIRST TOTE MEETING. ROYAL FAME WINS CUP. ' The first totalisator meeting of the Franklin Racing Club, postponed from Saturday last, was held at Pukekohe today in fine weather. In strong contrast to up-to-date race meetings, the gathering to-day was set in the most primitive surroundings. There was no grandstand, and the "tote" was erected on a wooden framework, and was a purely tentative affair. The judge's bos was quite orthodox, but a number of tents did duty as jockeys' " quarters, weighing out room, and for other officials of the meeting. The track was rough as race tracks go, and was unrailed, with the exception of the straight. Numerous tl-tree poles dotted here and ) there at short Intervals indicated the route the riders had to take. It was a day's outing in the country with a race meeting thr_vn ih. It was novel, but it : was enjoyed. The special train from Auckland was freely patronised. Results :— RAMARAHA HURDLES of Tosovs. i One mile and a-half. . PRINCE R-PDS, b g, aged, King Rufus—The Boyne (Mr. H. D. Matthews), 10.5—Warner 1 ELSTOW, eh g, 6yrs (Mr. Vincent May) 9.s—Barrow 2 GREEKSON, eh g, aged (Mr. Thos. Sheenan), 9.s—Henderson 3 Also started: Peter Amans 10.12, Archie 9.4, Miss Rosa 9.4, Lady Bruce 9.4, Daloopil 9.2, Eibhlin 9.0, Auburn 9.0, Welcome Rain 9.0. Miss Rosa was first over the initial fence, and when they had settled down, was just showing the way to Daloopin. Elstow, and Prince Rufus. Running past the stand the first time, Prince Eufus moved up to the leader, and was out clear running along the back, where Greekson ran up second, and Elstow also moved up. Prince Rufus continued on in front, and was never afterwards troubled, winning very easily by two and a-half lengths from Elstow, who beat Greekson by a length in the run home. Peter Amans was two lengths away, fourth, and then came Lady Bruce, Miss Rosa and Archie, with Welcome Rain last. Time, 2.49. Prince Rufus was favourite. MAIDEN HANDICAP of 65sovs.. Six f orlong3. KING MTJLTIFID, _ g, oyrs, by Lord Mnltlfid—Tinoreka (_tr. T. Martin), B.B—Wiggins 1 SUNNY ROE, br f, 3yrs (Mr. F. Hall), B.4—Buchanan 2 QUAESTOR, b g, oyie (Mr. H. Swaffield), 9.O—R. Hall :'• Also started: Passionate S.S. Praiseworthy 8.7, Knighthood S.T, Killute SM. Larrikin 8.0, Economic 8.0. Marble Boy S.O. Tresilliau 8.0, Merry Bee 8.0, Maori Henare 8.0, Santoa 8.0, Glen Leekle 8.0, Manrea 8.0, Grace Abbey 8.0, >onticns 8.0, Monastery 8.0, General Maniapoto 8.0, Owen 8.0, Monowai 8.0, St. Hellers 8.0. Sunny Roe was quickly out in front from a straggling start, and led along the back from King Mnltified, with the field strung out over a furlong. Sonny Roe continued on in front, and showed the way across? the top from King Multlfid, Quaestor and Praiseworthy, which were running in that order. Sunny Roe was first to turn for home, but in the run to the judge King i Multifi- threw ont a strong challenge, and in a great race King Mnltlfid won by hair a head. Quaestor was one and a-hair lengths away, third, and then followed Passionate and Owen. Time, 1.16 2-3. King Multifid was favourite. BOMBAY HACK HANDICAP of oosovs. Six furlongs. DISAPPOINTMENT, br m. aged, by General Latour—Jena (Mr. W. H. Dann). 7.o—Rosen 1 TAKE TAKE, br g, syrs (Mr. H. Rama), B.2—Clements 2 MIDGET, b m. nged (Messrs. Roulston Bros.), 7.s—Wiggins 3 Also started: Multini 8.7, Rarangi 8.4, Flowing Bowl 8.4, Tintoretto 7.10, Sam 7.6. Multini was quickly in front, and led along the back from Disappointment, Take Take and Tintoretto. Running across the top Disappointment had taken charge and showed the wav into the straight well clear of Multini, Take _ake and Midget. From this out. the issue was never in doubt. Disappointment going on, to win very easily by two lengths from Take Take, with Midget, a head away, third. Tintoretto was fourth, with Multini next. Time 1.16. Rarangi -was favourite. FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP (Open) of ISOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. ROYAL FAME, c't g. 4yrs. by Royal Soult—Patricia (Messrs. G. and F. Peach). 6.7—Wiggins 1 SHEBANG, eh m. 4yrs (Mr. E. M. B. Milsom), 7.o—Manson 2 GOLDEN GLASS. 1) g. svrs (Mr. W. Kemp), 7.2— Cc nway ?, Also started: Zircon 8.3. Namutere 7.13. Arizona Maid 7.0. Uncle Ned 7.7. Te Kuri 7.1, Soulteriua 6.10. Miss Melva 6.10. Elsie Aroha 6.7, Barometer 6.7. Semper Idem 6.7. From a good start Namutere was first to show out, but when (.hey reached the stand the first time Golden Glass was the leader, just clear of Royal Fame, Shebang, Namutere and Barometer, with Arizona Maid last. [Golden Glass piloted the field along the back and across the top. with Royal Fame almost on terms, with Shebang and Barometer close up. In the run home Golden Glass. Shebang and Royal Fame had an exciting struggle, Royal Fame getting the verdict by a head from Shebang, with Golden Glass, a neck away, third. Te Kuri finished fast in fourth place, with Elsie Aroha next. Time, 2.11 2-3. Te Kuri was favourite.