Backers Miss Target.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 224, 21 September 1929, Page 11

Backers Miss Target.

Favourites Fail Till Fourth Race. Proceedings opened with tlic Maiden Plate, whicli, owing to tlie number of horses engaged, had to he run in two divisions. Carmint, Onewliero, Prairie' King, Shine On and Te Hoia were ■scratched in the first division and all started in the seconcl division. The pub'lic entrusted most support to Grime?tor, ' who Carried £625, with Clopton ( £498) . aM the bracket Measurer-Mountain ' 6uide (£498) next in demand. Neil j&tid Clopton were first out, followed by {V&lquette, Hannibal, Mountain Guide, Rose Willonyx and Measurer. Valquette : took charge crossing the t«p, with .Neil gad Clopton handy, then came Hannibal, Gay Duke and Mountain Guide, with Measurer and Luclcy Alice heading the others. Valquette was first into the Straight from Gay Duke, Hannibal, Clopton and Mountain Guide, . but Lucky Alice came through fast and got up in time to beat Mountain Guide, who also finished well, by half a length, with 'Clopton a neck away third. Alloy was fourth, then came Neil, Valquette, Gay Duke, Measurer and Bob Amans. A protest against Lucky Alice for crossing was dismissed. , Second Division. The first to break the line was Nassock and Crimestor, and as they ran along the back the order was Crimestor, Fraser; Mauriaena, Tetrachate, and Catoma. Grossing the top Mauriaena moved tip, and was second to Crimestor, with Fraser, Tetrachate andOtranto next. When they turned for home, Grimestor, was still in charge from Eraser and Jjpauriaena, with Tetrachate also going: well. A furlong from home Crimestor was well cleat and looked to have the race in safe •keeping, Uut he tired over the last bit,, and Mauriaen'a got up to beat him by iall a head, with Tetrachate one length and a-half further back. Fraser was * fourth, followed by. Snow Plane, Gold -Lily, Section, Catoma, Nassock, and Otranto. Surprise ill Hurdle Race. There "were 'no defectlbns in the Kingsland Htirdle race, for which Sir Archie ( £566) was made favourite, with Master [Roley (£514) and Lady Spalpeen (£484) also in request. The winner, ■ Red Comet, carried £131, aud paid a * solid dividend. When they passed the •stand Red Comet had charge from * Automne and Master Doon, with Wako . King, Sleepy Sol, Town Rambler and i Master Roley next. Going, along the hack Red Comet led Automne and Master Doon/ with. Wako King close up. Tlien ( came Sleepy Sol, Master Roley and Sir Archie. Red Comet-was about _ twelve lengths clear of the field crossing the i top, Nearest to him. being Master Doon . and Master Roley, with Automne, Sleepy Sol and Lady Spalpeen following. In the run home Red Comet maintained . his advantage, and went on to win by seven lengths from Lady with Master Roley five lengths further back. Sir Archie was fourth, followed by Master Doon, Automne, Wako King, Slaster Clements, Harbour View, Town Rambler, and Adjuster. Glena Bay and |#altzer fell at the first fence, Fair Abbey and Gold Rep at the second, Luminary , along the back, and Sleepy Sol came to , grief at the last obstacle. Favourite Beaten in Members'. Dave was the only defection froln the Members' Handicap, which was a good hetting race, with Leader (£13(1) most in demand, the next best supported being Tahoma (£898) and Flying Prince (£686). Leader was slow to move, and Billikins was soon in front from Owairaka, Cynthia N., Oration, and Value, and they raced across the top in that order. Billikins was first into the straight, with Leader, who came through' fast, just behind her. Then came Value, Lady's Boy, Cynthia N. } Oration, and Flying Prince. In the run home Lady's Boy finished on best and got the verdict b,y a. head from Oration, who beat Billikins by three-quarters of a length. Cynthia N. was fourth, then came Mervette, Value, Flying Prince, and Leader. Favourite Lands the Cup. The pool was a solid one, and when betting ceased Historic ( £1013) carried most money, with Paddon ( £1355) next in demand, while Prince Humphrey ( £730) and Prodice (£632) also got good support. Barometer was withdrawn just prior to-the start of the race owing to lameness. As the field came past the stand King Emerald had charge from i Piuthair, Historic, Taneriri, Singleton,! High Pitch, Hyde Park and Qnceii Arch, with Star Stranger last. King Emerald, Piuthair and Taneriri were the leaders along the back, with High Pitch and ' Historic together next, followed 'bv Hyde Park, True Blood, Prodice and Paddon. Crossing the top there was' nothing between King Emerald, Piuthair, Taneriri and Tme Blood, after whom. came .Hyde Park, Historic, High Pitch, Paddon and Queen Arch. As they turned for home King Emerald was just ahead of |

High Pitch, who was attended by [ Piuthair, Historic, Taneriri, and Hyde Park. Once in line for the winning post Prodice and Historic challenged the leaders, and the last-named finishing on best got the verdict by three-quarters of a length from Prodice, with Hyde Park third, two lengths away. Prince Humphrey was fourth, then came Paddon, The, Lover, High Pitch, Piuthair, Taneriri, and King Emerald, Detailed results: — f MAIDEN PLATE of 270sovs. Seven furlongs. First Division. 11—LUCKY ALICE, br f, 3.vrs, by Lucullus—Miss Alice (Mr. , W. Dunn), B.O—K. Gill 1.. 2—MOUNTAIN GUIDE, b g, syrs (Mr. s T. Jones), S.O—K. Mackie 2 2—CLOPTON, b c, 3yrs (Mr. Colin W. Anderson), B.O—H. Goldfinch ...... 3 (Hannibal-was coupled with Lucky Alice.) Also started: 12 Alloy (McTavish), 17 Bob Amans (L. Dulieu), 14 Dark Prince (Wiggins), 4 Gay Duke (Mclnally), 11 Hannibal (Robinson), 12 Measure! - (Conquest), 18 Neil (Voitre), 21 Eose Willonyx (Finlay), 9 Theodolite (H. Jones) and Valquette (Coleman), coupled, 8.0.. Won by half a length, third horse a neck away. Time, 1.29 2-5. Winner trained by J.' H. Wallace, Te Aroha. Second Division. ,e—MAURIAENA, blk in, 4yrs, by Lucullus —Wairarapa (Mr. J. 11. Walters), B.O—E. Manson 1 I—CRIMESTOR, b g, 3yrs (Mr. D. Twohill), S.O —E. Keesing 2 18—TETRACBATE, b g, 3yrs (Mr. C. M. Emanuel), S.O—W. Jones 3 (Mon Star was coupled with Mauriaena.) Also started: 16 Bert Hinlcler (France)., 20 Bonnie Day (Husband), 5 Catoma (Lud■low), 7 Fraser (L. Manson), 15 Gold Lily (MeCormae), 22 Lord Hopetown (Tucker), 6 Mon Star (Parsons), S Nassock (H. Gilmer) and Otranto (Nordstrand), coupled, 13 Perfecto (Kendall) and Restaurant (Cammick), coupled, 10 Section (Goulrbro) and Snowplane (Morris), coupled, 18 Valorient (Hall), S.O. Won by half a head, third liorse a length and a-half away. Time, 1.28 3-5. Winner trained by J. W. Cathro, Avondale. KINGSLAND HURDLE RACE of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 11—RED COMET, ch g, aged, by Day Comet—Erubia (Mr. Jas. Clothier), . - 9.C—N. Burgess 1 3—LADX SPALPEEN, ch m, aged (Mrs. B. McLeod), 9.13—, T. Sharkey.' 2 2—MASTER ROLEY, br g, syrs (Mr. v, ; Geo. Gillett), 9.2— R. Syme 3 Also started: 4 Waltzer, 9.11 (L. Dulieu); 7 Gold Rep, V.Q (Foster); 10 Harbour View, 9.4 (Glarfett); 6 Glena Bay, 9.3 (Thompson); 15 Fair Abbey, 9.7 A (Mr. Kendall); 12 Master Doon, 9.2 (McNeil); 17 Adjuster, 9.1} (Nightingale); 14 Autpmne, 9:0 (H. Jones); 5 Luminary, 9.1 (N. Syme); 13 Master Clements, 9.0 (McGregor); 1 Sir Archie, 9.2 (H. Dulieu); 8. Sleepy Sol," 9.1 (Burgess); 16 Town Rambler, 9.0 (W. Reid); 9 Wak'o King, 9.2 (Turner). Won by seven lengths, third hotse five lengths away. Time, 2.44. Winner trained by owner, Matamata. MEMBERS' HANDICAP Of 250st)ts. Six furlongs. 1 ' 7—LADY'S BOY, br g, R.vrs, by Some Boy II. —Lady Potoa (Mr. W. Henderson), 8.12 —RobinsOn 1 ' . 9—ORATION, br h, aged (Mr. J. Ambury), B.lO—C. Goulsbro 2 : u—BILLIKINS, bm, aged (Mr. G. W. Taylor), .8.12 —G. Spinks 3 Also started: 18 Mervette, 9.5 (McLouglilan); 3 Flying Prince (France), _ 1 Leader ' (Pascoe), 6 Marble King (Morris), 9.4; 8 Liaison (Mackie), 4 Value (Ellis), 8.9; 16 Carl Idem, 5.5 (Hall); 11 Mitlira (Goldfinch), 12 Respirator (Morris), 8.3; 18 Belle Star (Gill), 17 Bizarro (Cartimick), 14 Cymon (Wiggins), 15 Cynthia N. (L. Manson)-, 13 Owairaka (McCormac), 2 Tahoma (MeTavish), 10 Welkne (Ludlow), 8.0. Won by a head, third horse three-quarters of a length away. Time, 1.14 2-5.-Winner trained by T. J. A. Carmont, Ellerslie. AVONDALE CUP or OOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—HISTORIC, ch g, uyrs, by Nassau— Brayton (Mr. V. Riddiford), B.ll— B. Morris •••• 1 ,4—PRODICE, b m, 4yrs (Mr. F. E. Loornb). S.7—A. E. : "lis 2 7—HYDE PARK, b g, aged (Mr. N. Cunningham), 7.11—L. Manson 3 Also started: 6 Star Stranger, 9.10 (Bagby); 3 Prince Humphrey, 9.0 (Goldfinch); 1 2 Paddon, 5.7 (Tinker); 12 High Pitch, 8.1 (Ludlow); 10 Singleton, 8.0 (Keesing); 8 King Emerald (Wiggins), 5 Piuthair, 7.6 (Voitre); 14 Queen Arch (Chandler), 13 Taneriri (Parsons), 11 The Lover (C. Davis), 9 True Blood (Cammick), 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, 2.7. Winner trained by S. J. Reid, Trentham. AVONDALE STAKES of 500sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 7—LINEAGE, 7.9—Keesing 1 o—l0 —I MAM INT, 7.9 —Voitre £ S—WATCH OFFICER, S.O—Barry .. 3 Also started: 7 Appeal (coupled with -winner), 2 Biddy's Boy, 12 Tarcha, 4 Cylinder, 1 Hard Words, S.O; 15 Valmaire, 7.9; 16 King Win, S.O; 17 Trickle, 7.9; 14 Orapai, 3 Royal Ruler, 6 Ruling king, 10 Betterment, 8.0; 8 Footßule, 18 Gay Idea, 13 Grand Spirit 19 Lady Court, 11 Vanessa, 7.9. Won by a neck, third horse half a length. Time, 1.1 4-0. Winner trained by S. J. Reid, Trentham.