RACING AT ELLERSLIE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 277, 22 November 1934, Page 22

RACING AT ELLERSLIE.

TAKAPUNA MEETING.

THE FIRST DAY. ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. The spring meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club will open at Ellerslie on Saturday, and excellent fields are engaged in the various events.

Thirteen remain, in the Alison Cup, the chief event of the day, and all of them have good form to their credit this season. King's Knave was placed in the open sprint at Te Rapa last Saturday, and also in the Hamilton Handicap, one mile, on Monday, while Kiltowyn ran third in the Flying Handicap, seven furlongs, at Ellerslie. Gay Marigold won two sevenfurlong events at the recent Avondale lr. eeting, and followed this up by annexing the Hamilton Handicap at Te Rapa last Monday. Carfex and Master Norval ran second and third respectively in the Avondale Cup, the latter winning the Plumpton Handicap, one mile and a quarter, on the second day. Gay Blonde won both the Great Northern and Avondale Guineas, and ran so well at the end that, with 7.13, she should be in the picture. She galloped brilliantly this morning over a mile. Royal Artist was second in the King Edward Memorial, one mile and'a quarter, at Ellerslie, and later occupied a similar position in the Plumpton Handicap at Avondale. Lord Yal won at Cambridge, and also at Wliangarei, while Gay Broney looks as though he will soon improve on his Wliangarei efforts. Baroscope was successful at Paeroa, while Killadar was placed at Te Rapa. Alloy scored over a mile at Wliangarei, and was placed over a similar distance at Te Rapa. Monanui won the Wliangarei Cup, one mile and a quarter recently, and is by no means out of it. The event should be a most interesting one.

Rereatu has been a most consistent performer this season, and after his dual success at Ellerslie, with 8.1 and 8.11, and his second to Sinking Fund at Avondale with 9.1, lie will have some friends in the Cheltenham Handicap. British Columbia showed a return to form by winning the Kirikiriroa Handicap, six furlongs, at Te Rapa on Monday, while Star Artist was only beaten by half a head by Scotland in the Cambridge Handicap, six furlongs, at the same meeting. She is a brilliant sprinter, and looks as though she is now right back to her best form. Arch Ruler ran well at Whangarei, winning two sixfurlong events, while Rerepai was successful in the Champion Hack Plate, seven furlongs, at Avondale. If both he and Rereatu start they will be bracketed. Silver Jubilee has proved himself a brilliant hack, winning over seven furlongs and six furlongs respectively at Avondale, and also over a mile at Te Rapa, in his last three starts. He has only been once out of a place since he commenced his racing career this season. He is also engaged in the Ponui Hack, one mile, but if reserved for the Cheltenham Handicap he should keep the opposition busy. Hushing looks the best of the others.

The accept.inces are as follows, and the races will be run in the order mentioned:—

TIRI HURDLES of £200. One mile and three-quarters. King Win . . lfr 13 The Hiker . 9 8 Illuminate . 10 4 Clan Ronald 9 3 Morrath . 9 13 Kilmulr ... 9 3 Valpai .... 9 12 Benighted ..90 Archeen ... 9 10 MELROSE HANDICAP of £150. Five furlongs. Life Guard . 9 5 The Khedive 7 7 Mata Hari . 9 0 Notamint ..77 Express ... 8 6 Chief Emerald 7 7 Moorwyn ..83 Master Rex 7 7 High Crest . 8 0 High Tea . . 7 7 Arouse ... 7 13 Royal Dance 7 7 Whirling . . 7 12 Barn Dance 7 7 Barograph . . 7 10 Temonatekapa 7 7 Sir Abb ... 7 10 Air Lassie . 7 7 Laudatory . 7 9 Gascelle ... 7 7 Gold Musk . 7 S Harbour Aramis ... 7 7 Bridge 7 7 CAMBRIA HANDICAP of £225. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Gay Sheik . 9 4 Eudorace ... 7 5 Triune .... 8 2 Link Divine 7 5 Palardo ... 7 5 Armacourt . 7 4 Dubarry . . 7 5 ALISON CUP of £400. One mile and a quarter. King's Knave 9 0 Lord Val ..78 Kiltowyn ..89 Gay Broney .77 Gay Marigold 8 9 Baroscope ..76 Carfex ... 8 3 Killadar ..70 Master Norval 7 13 Alloy .... 7 0 Gay Blonde 713 Monanul . . 7 0 Royal Artist 7 10 SPRING STEEPLECHASE of £250. Three miles. Thespis ... 10 5 Capella Abbey 9 7 Neil 10 3 Absent . . ; 9 2 St. Warrlgal 9 13 Slump ... 9 0 Copey .... 9 11 Lucess ... 9 0 Miss Dazzle 9 11 Luminary . . 9 0 Town Beauty 9 10 TAKAPUNA PLATE of £300. Seven furlongs. Midian ... 8 5 Mata Hari . 8 2 King Musk . 8 5 Coronis ... 8 2 King Mestor 8 5 Silver Briar 8 2 Leo Colossus 8 5 Respectful . 8 0 Scotland ..So Day Wind ..SO King Rey .So Tray Bit ..80 Matorni ... 8 5 Nun Nicer . 8 0 Prince Acre S 5 Flammarion S 0 Sir Nigel ..85 Tutor .... 8 0 Adalene ... 8 2 Namakia . . 7 11 CHELTENHAM HANDICAP of £250. Six furlongs. Kereatu ... 9 3 Rerepai ... 7 6 British Silver Jubilee 7 6 Columbia 8 6 Prol.vxo ... 7 5 Star Artist . 8 4 Hushing ... 7 0 Arch Ruler . 7 12 Psychologist 7 0 King Ford . 7 7 TONUI HACK of £175. One mile. Silver Jubilee 911 Harvest Moon 7 S King Mestor 0 1 Miss Lu ..75 Cullente . . 8 U Coronis ... 7 4 Lagoon . . . S 7 ltuling King 7 3 King Brierly 7 13 Merry Lap . 7 3 Courthaven . 7 13 On Parade . 7 0 Safari .... 7 U Princess Bede 7 0 March. Song 7 9 Spearcourt . 7 0 RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. The following riding engagements are announced for the Takapuna meeting:— H. Goldfinch: Matorni. R. Miles: The Hiker, Capella Abbey and Havering (second day). T. Green: Lifeguard, and probably Gay Blonde. E.' Jpnes: High Tea, and probably Safari: A. Tinker: Gay Sheik. R. E. Thomson: Illuminate. A. E. Ellis: Kiltowyn. L. J. Ellis: King's Knave, Marching Song, Namakia, Silver Jubilee. P. Mcllroy: Neil. J. Cammick: Palardo," Temonatekapa. J. Sharkey: Absent. F. Thomson: Town Beauty. W. J. Broughton: Rerepai. E. Manson: Baroscope, Ruling King, Chief Emerald. ARRIVALS. Recent arrivals include: Master Norval, Scotland, Flammarion, Illuminate, Copey, Cargen, Link Divine, Arouse, Harvest Moon and Morrath. Rereatu and Rerepai are expected to arrive here this afternoon from Avondale. DARGAVILLE RACING CLUB. Nominations for the annual meeting ol the Dargaville Racing Club, to be held at Dargaville on Thursday and Saturday, December 6 and 8, close with the secretary, -Mr. J. P. Stanawav, Dargaville, or Messrs. Blomfield and Company, Shortland Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m. tomorrow.