TAKAPUNA RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 25, 31 January 1927, Page 14

TAKAPUNA RACES.

TRANSFORMER WINS CUP. STEWARDS' TO TEA BELL. FLYING JULIET POORLY SUPPORTED. The summer meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club opened on Saturday at Duvonport. The weather was fine until the ii f tli race, when a slight

shower fell, lint the rain came down solidly after the sixth event had been decided. There was a large attendance, but many of the patrons did not come prepared fur such a sudden change in the climatic conditions The Cup was won by Mr. D. Twoliill's Transformer, who scored by half a length from Spoony. Flying Juliet won the Zealandia Handicap and returned a handsome double-figure dividend. Green Rides First Winner. King Emerald was the popular pick for the Trial Stakes with which the programme opened, carrying about £180 more than Town Guard, while Cantab also had friends. The public nearly selected them rightly, for King Emerald won and Cantab was third. King Arch and King Emerald were the early leaders, but Cantab supplanted King Emerald before they crossed the top. However, King Em era Id was never far away, aiul taking charge in the straight beat Bold Front by a length and a quarter at the linisli. Cantab was only half a length away third with Abbey Day, Wyoming, Town Guard, Daytaro and | Bright Comet next. Town Guard was j one of the last when the field had gone , a hundred yards, but he later commenced | to move up and was close to the leaders at the entrance to the straight. The race should improve him. Bold Front was about the middle of the field for the greater portion of the distance but finished well in second place.

A Favourite Beaten. Glencairn, Peter Rosa, Hangawera and Waiau Lad were the defections from the Orewa Highweight Handicap. Rangitalii was entrusted with about £620 more than Royalform, while Ngarara was next best backed. Praiseworthy started off at a great pace and going along the straight the first time was well clear of Kamehameha, Ngarara, Dead Sweet and Royalform, who were racing in that order. Along the back the field commenced to close up, but Kamehameha got knocked back. Dead Sweet and Praiseworthy led across the top from Kamehameha and Ngarara, but Dead Sweet and Praiseworthy then retired. Kamehameha and Ngarara came into the straight together attended by Royalform. The last named then took charge and won comfortably by a neck from Kamehameha, who beat Rangitahi by two lengths. Ngarara, Day Bell, Dead Sweet, Glenotus and Sea Comet were next. The favourite should be seen to better advantage before long.

A Surprise. Nineteen paraded for tlie Zealandia Handicap. Scat was £5 better favourite than Archeno, while Tea Bell and Quincoma were next fancied. Flying Juliet, from the extreme outside, soon rushed to the front and stayed there. Along the hack she was attended by Tea Bell, Muscari, Charlady, Areheen and Quincoma. The order was much the same crossing the top. Flying Juliet was first to turn for home from Tea Bell, Jluscari, Quinconia, Charlady and Merry Damon. In a good finish, Flying Juliet beat Tea Bell by a head with Merry Damon three lengths away, third. Charlady, Muscari, Aururuavis, Bahama and Archeno were next. Polonett was very lame when he returned to the paddock. The winner returned a nice price, for she was only twelfth favourite. The Big Event. Quinconia, Princess Bonnie, Royal Mint and Delightment were not saddled up for the Takapuna Cup, but despite this, fifteen went to the post. Desert Glow was entrusted with nearly £350 more than Town Bank, while Edea Hall and Papatu were most sought after of the others. Day Guard was the early leader and as they came past the stands the first time, he was well clear of Papatu, Ru'apapa, Hipo, Eden Hall, Desert Glow and Town Bank. Along the back, Papatu ran up to Day Guard with Ruapapa, Hipo, Desert Glow, Golden Krist, Transformer and Town Bank next. Then matters changed for Golden Krist and Transformre put in a good run on the outside, which landed them in front before the top was reached. Transformer, Eden Hall, Spoony, Town Bank, Day Guard and Golden Krist were most prominent entering the straight. Transformer then drew out to beat Spoony by half a length, while Town Bank was a couple of lengths away, followed by Eden Hall, Desert Glow, Papatu, Transformer, Hipo, Barometer, Golden Krist with Royal Present last. Town Bank got interfered with when going along the straight the first time.

Win for Awarere. Town Guard, who was . making his second appearance to-day, was made favourite for the Ferry Handicap, carrying about £280 more than Awarere, while Macroom was next fancied. When the field settled down, Awarere was in front, attended by Judge's Box. Alonsoa, Macroom, Bizarro, Marble Mount and War Officer, Macroom ran up to Awarere half a mile from home, with Judge's Box, Alonsoa, War Officer and Town Guard racing as named. There was little alteration when the field turned for home and Awarere stayed on long enough to get the decision by a neck from Macroom, which beat War Officer by two lengths. Alonsoa, Marble Mount, Town Guard.; Maveelish and Lady Cintra were nextFlying Tresses Jumps the Rails. The two-year-old event, the Calliope Handicap, saw nine go to the post. The public made Paganelli twice as good n favourite as Exalted, while In theShade was next fancied. Flying Tresses had good support, but before the star' jumped the rails into the centre of the course and cut her stifle, with the result that she had to be withdrawn. The investments were returned. When the harried went up Exalted and Paganeli: were in front, but the latter soon took char.ee, and across the top was attended by Exalted, Auriculus, In The Shade and Segment. Paganelli showed the wav into the straight to In th Shade. Exalted, and Segment, and hi a good : finish In The Shade beat Paganelli by a head. .Speechless was four length's away third, with Exalted, Prince Otto. Segmen , and Auriculus finishing in that order. The winner is an Australian bun gelding, and was purchased bv J. T.

Mamieson at the Sydney yearling sales j last April. This is liis first success, i He was ridden by the owner's apprentice, W. Bryce, who had his first win- I ning ride. 1 A Little-Fancied One. j Rahepoto was the only scratching for the Hauraki Hack Handicap. The public went for Wenday, with Antrim j Boy and Ngarara most fancied. Hanga- i wera ied past the stand from Antrim ] Boy, Ngarara, Arch Queen and Wenday. Antrim Boy ran to the front, going along the back, but a little later Wenday headed him, the pair being attended by Clockwork and Hangawera. Wenday j was first to turn for home from Hanga- | were, Kamehanieha and Te Koroke. In j another fine finish, Hangawera got the ; verdict by a head. Te Koroke was two ! and a-half lengths away, followed by ! Kamehanieha, Arch Queen, Ngarara and ' Clockwork. j Tea Bell at Second Start. j Cawnpore, Archeen and Aurumavie j were the for the Stewards' Handicap with which the programme concluded. Tea Bell £1349, King Merv £1003 [ and Pelliam £051) were most fancied. King 1 -Merv and Dan Quiii were the early I leaders, but Chairman then took charge ; from Oration, King Merv, Dan Quin, Ned Kelly and Tea Bell. Across the top Oration went to the front with Dan Quin, Ned Kelly, Chairman and King Merv. I Ned Kelly was the finst to turn for home j Irom Oration, Dan Quin, Serang and Tea ; Bell. Tea Bell then drew out to win by half a length from Ned Kelly who beat Serang by two lengths. Chairman was fourth, followed by Dan Quiii, Pelliam, York Abbev and Oration.

The Totalisation During the day the earn of £j5,213 was put through the machine compared with £62,7:27 for tlie corresponding day last year, a decrease of £4514. Concluding results: — FERRY" HANDICAP, of 273sovs. Seven furlongs. - —AWAREKE, I'll iT, 4yrs, i»,v Swift. Flight—fjiliford (Mr. Cieci. l'uul), 7.7—Conquest 1 3—MACKOOM, cli f, 3JTB (Mrs. P. Carter), S.4—Lee 2 c—WAR OFFICER, b fr, 3yrs (Mrs. J. Henderson and Mr. li. li. McLaren), 7.7—Green 0 Also started: (5) Quinvardia, 8.2, and Alonsoa 7.13, bracketed, (7) Maveelish 8.1 (13) Slump 8.0, (4) Judge's Box 7.13, (10) Marble Mount 7.12, (1) Town Guard 7.9, (12) Rina Mangu 7.7, (11) Bizarro 7.7, (9) Lady Cintra 7.7, (8) Waitekolie 7.7, (14) Nassock 7.7. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.28. CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of GOOsovs. Five furlongs. 3 —IN THE SHADE, br g. 2yrs, by Australian Sun—Violet (Mr. J. T. Jamison), 7.o—Bryce .... 1 - —I'AGANELLI, br g, 2yrs (Messrs S. R. Crawford and R. Roberts), 8.3 —Keesing •> 7—SPEECHLESS, b f, 2yrs (Mr. J. N. Hislop), 7.2—Wiggins ,'J Also started: (5) Prince Onyx 7.5, (4) Auriculus 7.7, (6) King Willonyx 7.5, (2) Exalted 7.0, (Sj Segment 7.0. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1. HAL'RAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 325sovs. One mile and a furlong. 7 HANGAWERA, b g, (iyrs, by Chesterfield—Hamadryad (Mr. S. G. Dobson), 7.7—Davies 1 I—WEXDAY,1 —WEXDAY, eh In, 4vrs (Mrs. R J ' Caro), i>.3—McTavish •• O—TE0 —TE KOROKE, cli g. 4yrs (Mr. J. Asher), o.B—Ryan 3 Other starters: (2) Antrim Rov 0.4. (3) j Ngaron S.B, (5) Queen Arch 8.2, (4J Kamehamelia *.J, (8) Clockwora 7.0. | Won by a head, two and a-lialf lengths i between second and third. Time, 1.5(5 '2-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 550sovs. Six furlongs. 1 —TEA BELL, he. .'i.vrs, by Tea Tray —Hula Girl (Messrs. J. c. and P. GJeeson), 7.to—Bagby ' 1 4—NED KELLY, b g, aged (Mr. W. -Mills), i.:{—Foster j 11—SKRAXG, eli li. 4 yrs (Mr. T. Imnev), i.O— Wrighett j Also started: (71 Aussie 0.0, (2) King Merv 8.0, (0) York Abbey S.B, (10) Master Doon 8.0, (5) Oration 5.3, i:i) Pelham 8.0 1 (12| Lady Lois T.O, ((!) Dan Quin 7.0. Won by half a length, Serang two lengths away, third. Time, 1.14 3-5.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. BIG HANDICAP TO SEA TEARL. QUICKFIRE TAKES THE STAKES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUXEDIX, Saturday. The Forbury Park Trotting Club concluded its summer meeting to-day in fine weather. The track was in good order and the racing was interesting. The totalisator handled £37.850 10/ for the day. compared with £42.100 10/ on the second dav last year, making the total for the meeting £63.256 10/. compared with £71,057 10/ last year. Results:—• WAVERLEY HANDICAP, of 225sovs. One mile and live furlongs. I—GREAT BELL, 24yds 1 O—EIZEAR. 120vds 2 S—NELSON McKINNEY, 108 yds !! . ! 3 Scratched : Lord Rukeby, Bon Wood. Won by a length and a-lialf, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3.57g. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of 375sovs. One mile. 10—MOUNTAIN CHIMES. 12vds 1 11—ALBERT LOGAN, 24vds * . . " 6—JAZOLOCK, limit . ..' 3 All started. Won by two lengths, three lengths between set-ond and third. Time,

NEW ZEALAND STAKES of 350sovs. One mile and ii-half. 2—QUICKFIRE ... , I—I'ETER FASHION . <> 4—PERFECTATION !!1 1 ! " 3 I Also started : (3) Lady Bingen." Won by a length and a-half, twenty lengths between second and third. Time. 3.52 2-5. FORBURY HANDICAP, of TOOsovs. Two miles. ; J— SEA PEARL, 30yds 1 7—PARK WOOD. 12vds •» I ® BLACK ADMIRAL, GOyiis 'I! 3 iJIS-Wf 3 : ° uimpl "- Won bv a head a 434 3-5 Vee " second alui third. Time, STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 275sovs. "wo miles. —SANDOWN. 12vds i 3—FIRST WATER. 24vds •» ' author JINKS. 60yds':::::::;; 3 Scratched : Great Actress. Won bv two th"?d Time. Wtn b6t — SCC °" d -S CRESCENT HANDICAP of 425sovs Two miles. 4—INGLE BINGEN. limit 1 7—HAPPY ROSA. 30yds ?. 13—MERRY BINGEN,' limit " Time. 4.42*1-5 W ° n by twelve lengths! ROYAL HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile, five furlongs. 12—LOGAN HOLME. 30vds . 1 14—HONOUR BRIGHT, 30yds •• 15—AVENGER, limit i! 3 ScratcheQ: Bundaberg. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.46. AU REVOIR HANDICAP of 325sovs. One mile. i 2—BESSIE LOGAN, 24yds.. l i » —LOG AN WOOD, 48yds 2 ' 4 —GOLDEN DEVON, 48yds 3 ! Scratched : Parkwood. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12 4-5. I PARTING OF THE WAYS. j JOCKEY CLUB WANTS OWN j SECRETARY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) I DUNEDIN, Saturday. I At a special meeting of the Dunediu Jockey Club, it was decided that the club should have a secretary of its own. and not a joint secretary of the racing and trotting clubs. It was decided that applica-J tions be called for the position.

j POVERTY BAY TROTTING CLUB. ; CARBINE DIRECT LIFTS CUP. (By Telegraph.—-Press Association.) j GISBORNE. Saturday. • The animal meeting of the Poverty Bay , Trotting Club was held to-day in ideal I weather. The track was very fast. The ! totalisator handled £">929, compared with j £9192 at last annual meeting, held in 1925. Results :— TRIAL HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile i aid a-half. i I—NGAHUIA. limit—Head 1 ! 2—GREY LOGAN, limit 2 ! 3—MARION. Jt'X., 48yds 3 Also started : Richmond Lass, Hula Maid. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Times : 3.41 4-0, 3.42, 3.43 2-5. j HORN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 100 j so vs. One mile and a-half. ! I—COMMANDER BINGEN, 96yds— Lowe 1 i 2—TI'I BELLS. 4Svds .' i | 2 | 3—GREAT CHANCE 3 j Scratched : Audubon Boy. Won by a .length anil a-half, three lengths between seoj ond and third. Times, 3.40 2-5, 3.40 4-5,

, POVERTY BAY CUP. of 250sovs. Two i miles. j 1— CARBINE DIRECT, limit 1 2 BINGEN KING, 4Syds 2 f • 1 GLADYS COLE, G-'yds 3 I Scratched: Peterwali. Won by tliree lengths, one length between second and ■ third. Times, 4.44, 4.44 2-5, 4.45 2-5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of lOOsovs One mile and a-half. I ■' —GAZA, limit —Cameron .. i I 2—AUDUBON MAC, limit .. •> 3——BLACK BALLIN, limit !!" ! ! 3 I Scratched : Ngaliuia. Carbine Direct, and Makauri Bell. Won by a length and a-half I two lengths between second and third | limes. 3.39. 3.39 1-5, 3.40. [DOMINION HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Two miles. I I—TUI BELLS. 24vds ... -i I .I—BINGEN BOY. limit . •> 4—COMMANDER BINGEN, -JOyc'ls' .' ! ! 3 All started. Won by three lengths a head between second and third. Times 5 13 -i.l-i, 0.14 l-o. ELECTRIC HANDICAP of i:;o SO vs One mile. '■? -aggie bell, limit ... i -I—BINGKN KING. 24yds •. O—VAN RICH. 30yds " a Times: WAIKANAE HANDICAP of lOOsovs One mile. 1-AUBUBON MAC, limit i S—HALMORE. S4vds ?, — BU CK BALLIN, limit Scratched : Huiaraima. Grej' Logan. Vel Loeanda Gaza 'Vter Grattan. Won behalf a length. Time, 2.31 1-5. ' STEWARDS' HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. ■1 BINGEN BOY. limit ... i I—PETER GRATTAN. 36vds <> o—MISS MARVIN, S4yds ' .!!!!' 3 Scratched: Black Ballin. Marion' Junior' Macnnri 8011, Mary Audubon. Won bv lorf.v yards, a similar distance l>"tweeu second and third. Time, 2.59 2-5. AUSTRALIAN TURF. KUHItIANNA WINS CHIEF EVENT. SYDNEY. January 30. At the Moorfleld meeting 10-dav the following was the result of the leading event :— ° MOORFIELD HANDICAP of £200. One and a-quarter miles. KURRIANNA. b m, syr.s. by Valais—• , —Costea (J. V. Black) 7.0 ... . 1 SI. EATON, ch g, 4yrs (Sampson and Gainsford) 5.13 " CHERRY RIPIJ b g. aged (Dr. C ~ Murphy) 7.2 . 3 Kurrianna led all the way and won by "" lengths from St. Eaton, with Cherrv Ripe two lengths away third. Time, 2.7 J."