TO-DAY'S TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 99, 29 April 1933, Page 10

TO-DAY'S TURF.

Franklin Races.

DESERT STAR TAKES CUP.

High Commissioner Home in Hurdles.—Pukekawa Handicap

to Hushing.

The Franklin Racing Club held its extra meeting at Pukekolle to-day in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance at the outset, when the course was in excellent order. The Opening Event. Biforrn, Unoco and Free Air carried most money in the Bombay Hurdles, with which the meeting opened. The Hiker soon went to the front and led i past the stand, with Principal, Arch Eagle, Master Holey, Wee Prince and Wilton in attendance. Along the back the order was The Hiker, Arch Lagle, Principal, Master Roley, Wee Prince, Biforrn, Zane Grey, and Free Air. Crossin" the top The Hiker, Principal and Arch Eagle were together in front, followed by Master Roley, Wee Prince and Free Air, Biforrn falling at this stage. Hi"h Commissioner came through and was first turning for home from Principal, Master Roley, Free Air and Radiant Sun. High Commissioner went on to win by six lengths from Free Air, who beat Master Roley by half a length. Principal was fourth, and then came Radiant Sun, Zane Grey, Wee Prince and Unoco. Wilton fell along the back and Biform came down crossing the top. Another Favourite Beaten. There were four withdrawals from the Pukekawa Handicap, leaving a field of IG, of which the best backed were Diversion, Mks Lulu, Twenty-Four Carat and Hushing. Tahae Mea was the initial leader, but when the field had settled down Hushing was in charge from Notamint, Kind Words, Tahae Mea, Diversion and Tiny Star. By the time the top was reached Diversion had. run to the front from Hushing, Miss Lulu, Tahae Mea, Notamint, Kind Words, Golden Spahi and Tiny Star. Diversion was first into line from Val Watch, Hushing, Tahae Mea, Notamint and Transaction. Half-way down Diveieion seemed to be the winner easily, but Hushing and Transaction challenged, the former scoring by a length and a quarter from Transaction, with Diversion a neck away third. Miss Lulu was fourth, followed by Kind Words, Musgo, Tiny Star and Revelation. An Outsider Scores. Landlubber, Puss Moth and Royal Gallant received most support for the first division of the Harrisville Hack, for which half a dozen horses were withdrawn. When the seven runners had settled down along the back, Landlubber was in charge from Puss Moth, Intaglio, Royal Gallant and Wee Musk. Crossing the top Landlubber and Puss Moth were together, with Intaglio, Royal Gallant and Catch 'Em next, and Thespis last. Thespis then commenced to move up, and, entering the straight, was third to Landlubber and Puss Moth (still together), Royal Gallant lying fourth. In the run to the judge, Intaglio finished best to beat Puss Moth by half a head, Thespis being a length and a half further back, and Royal Gallant fourth, followed by Wee Musk, Landlubber and Catcli 'Em. Desert Star Again. The scratching of Taneriri, Whakapara, and Prolyxo left a field of a dozen for the Pukekohe Cup, for which most money came for Jonathan, L'AUegro, and Chief Cook, the winner, Desert Star, being fifth favoiu'ite on both machines. Going past the stand Psychologist was in charge from Teels, L'AUegro, Cruachan, Chief Cook, Jonathan, Valroe, Marechal,, Desert Star, and Royal Artist. Along the back and across the top there was very little change, except that Grand Talk had raced in between Chief Cook and Jonathan. Into the straight the order was Teels, Chief Cook, L'Allegro, Grand Talk, and Cruachan, with Desert Star coming fast on the outside. The last-, named went on to win by half a length from Chief Cook, who beat L'Allegro by two lengths and a half for 1 third place. Cruachan was fourth, then came Teels, Jonathan, Grand Talk, Valroe, Royal Artist, Marechal, Psychologist (who had been together witli Teels until tho straight was reached), and True Blood. The winner had scored in the Titfrangi Handicap (one mile) at Avondalo last Saturday, being favourite on that occasion. Mahkill Wins Easily. All paraded for the Harrisville Hack Handicap, second division, for which United, Gigantic, and Iniamint were the most fancied. Mahkill was at a_ long price. Iniamint, Mahkill, Beau Irisli'were the first to start, and they led along tho back from United, Hawthorn and Searcher. Crossing the top Iniamint was followed by Mahkill, United, Beau Irish, Hawthorn, Searcher, Gigantic, Sandy Dix, and Fouhvind. -Mahkill was the first to turn for home from Illuminelli, Hawthorn, Beau Irish,' Iniamint, and United. Mahkill went on to win very easily .from Iniamint, who came fast to beat Gigantic by half a head. Hawthorn was fourth. Then came Beau Irish, Foulwind, Searcher, Sandy Dix, United, and Melody Star. Detailed results:— BOMBAY HURDLES of lOOsovs. About one mile and five furlongs. 4— S—HIGH COMMISSIONER, ch g, aged, by All Red—Little Footsteps (Mr. J. P. Tutchen), 9.11— R. E. Thomson 1 3— 4—FREE AIR, b m, 4yrs (Mr. L. S. James), 2 11—10—MASTER ROLEY, br g, aged (Mrs. Harry Gage), 9.3—Smith.. 3 Also started: C-G Arch Eagle, 10.8; 1-2 Biform, 10.4; 2-1 Unoco, 9.6; 5-3 Wee Prince, 9.4; 8-S Principal, 7-7 Radiant Sun, 9-11 The Hiker, 12-12 Wilton, 10-9 Zane Grey. ' Won by six lengths, third horse half a length away. Time, 3.4 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Frankton. PUKEKAWA HANDICAP of Sosovs. Six furlongs. 4— 3—HUSHING, b m, 4yrs, by Peach Brandy—Cradle Song (Messrs. A. B. and F. W. Stones), 8.7— Murray 1 10—11—TRANSACTION, ch m, aged (Mr. A. Rowan), B.ll—McKenzie .... 2 1— I—DIVERSION, b f, Syrs (Mr. N. AVade), B.s—Voitre 3 Also started: 2-2 Miss Lulu, 9.0; 4-4 Tahae Mea, S.B; 6-7 Musgo, 5.7; 3-5 Twenty-four £S ra £'Kilmuir, 8-11 Golden Spahi. 8.2; 0-10 Kind Words, 7-S Notamint, 13-15 Queen Atausio, 12-14 Revelation, 11-15 Tondaleyo, 11-12 Tiny Star, 5-G Val Watch, Won by a length and a quarter, third horse a neck away. Time, 1.17 2-5. Winnor trained by W. Gall, Otahuhu. HARRISVILLE HACK of 70sovs. Seven furlongs and 22 yards. First Division. 6—6—INTAGLIO, b g, 5 Years, by Lapidary—Gold Plane (Mr. Allan Moody), 7.B—Baker 1 2—2 —PUSS MOTH, b g, 4yrs (Messrs. Roulston Bros.), 8.9 —Broughton 2 S—S—THESPIS, br g, syrs (Mr. Geo. Hodgson), 9.lo—Burgess ........ 3

Also started: 3-3 Royal Gallant, 8.13 1 7-7 Catch 'Em, 8.6; 1-1 Landlubber, 8.1; 4-1 Woe Musk, 7.7. Won by half a head; third horse a length and a half away. Time, 1.30 2-5. Winner trained by owner, Taneatua. PUKEKOHE CUP of 200sovs. One mile and a quarter. \ 5—5 —DESERT STAR, b k, syrs, by Sandstar —Rose Novis (Mrs. V. B. Wood), 7.0—8 rough ton 1 3 —3 —CHIEF COOK, br g, 4yrs (Mr. E. Montague), 7.6—Parsons . 2 O—I—L'ALLEGRO, ch h, 6yrs (Mr. P. G. Vercoe), B.B—Wiggins ... 3 Also started: 6-7 Royal Artist, 8.0; 1-2 Jonathan, 7.13; 7-6 Valroe, 7.9; 4-4 Grand Talk, 9-8 True Blood, 7.8; 8-9 Teels. 7.1; 12-12 Cruachan, 10-11 Marechal, 11-lu Psychologist, 7.0. Won by half a length, third horse two lengths and a half away. Time 2.9. Winner trained by C. E. Mallowcs, Tc Arolia.

HARRISVILIiE HACK of 70sovs. Seven furlongs and 22 yards. Second Division. a—7—JIAHKILL, br m, 4yrs, by Kelbroney—Mavelllst (Mr. J. D. Kemp), 7.7—MeTavish 1 3—3—IMAMINT, ch m, syrs (Mr. J. Graydon), 9.2—L. Dulieu. ... 2 2—2—GIGANTIC, b g, 3yrs (Mrs. E. Hastings), 8.2 —Wiggins .... 3 Also started : 4-4 Foulwlnrt, 8.9; 1-1 United, 8.6; 9-9 Beau Irish, 7.12, car. 7.13 ; 6-5 Illuminelli, 7:7, car. 8.2: 8-2 Creation. 7.7; S-8 Hawthorn, T.T, car. 7.4'; 7-5 Sandy Dix, 7.7, car. 7.4 ; 11-12 Melody Star, 7.7; 7-5 Searcher, 7.7, car. 7.4. Won by two lengths, third horse half a head away. Time, 1.31 4-5. Winner trained by owner, Te Papapa.