Favourites Fail.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 272, 16 November 1935, Page 2 (Supplement)

Favourites Fail.

Valspear Scores in Trial. i ~~ A largo field of 21 went to the barrier for the Trial Stakes, and most money was invested upon the chances of Gloucester, Supreme Court and Torch. Sweet Musk lost a lot of ground at the start, and the first to show out were Teak, Brilliant Acre, Little Artist and Gloucester. Valspear then ran through to the front and led across the top from Gloucester, Little Artist, Dark Shadow, Brilliant Acre, Teak and Karohia. There was little change into the straight, and Valspear went on to win by two lengths from Little Artist, with Teak a neck away third. Jan Kidd was fourth, then cnnio Fei-Mah, Gloucester, The Vamp, Supreme Court and Race Whip. Three on End. Five withdrawals from the Waimai Hurdles reduced the field to ten, and most support was accorded Lrination, Greek Gold, Travelling Agent and Merry Lap. The lastnamed won, and thu* recorded his third success on end, having won a "double at the recent Whangarei meeting. Nigger Bill was first out, but fell at the first fence, and the order past the stands was Greek Gold, Sweet Lap, Erination, Sub Editor, Lord Val, King's Archer, and Travelling Agent. Erination moved up at this stage and joined Greek Gold in the lead, this pair showing tho way along the bactc to Sweot Lap, Lord Val, Sub Editor and Merry Lap. The last named moved up sharply crossing the top, and was practically on terms with Erination into the straight, the pair being followed by Greek Gold, Lord Val and Travelling Agent. In the run to the judge Merry Lap finished best to beat Erination bv half a length, with Travelling Agent a "length away. Greek Gold was fourth, then came Sweet Lap. Dark Marble, Sub Editor, Lord Val and King's Archer.

A Large Field. A big field paraded for the ITaulapu Handicap, and the best backed were Light Comedy, Bantry and Lady Eka. Orac. Gav Egypt and Lady Eka were the first to become prominent, and Lady Eka led along the back from Fast Acre, Orac, King Brierlv, Gay Egypt and Tuaheahe. There was little change across the top, and the order into the straight was Orac, a shade ahead of Lady Eka, Fast Acre, Laudatory, I'olly Douglas, Valrent and Gay Egypt. Orac held his advantage in the run home and won nicelv by two lengths from Mustang, who finished on to beat Gay Egypt by three lengths for second place. Kilberis was fourth, then came Alchemic, Valient, Keith Lu. Polly Douglas, Tin Lap, Bantry and Light Comedy. The Chief Event. All went to the post for the Waikato Cup and when the final figures were adjusted the favourite division comprised Sir Abb. King Bey and the Bard-scope-Galilee bracket. Passing the stands Galilee was in front, attended by Prince Colossus, Sir Abb, King Key, L'Allegro and Baroscope. Prince Colossus then ran into tlie lead and led along tho. back from Galilee, King Key, L'Allegro, Sir Abb, linainint, Sporting Song, Baroscope and Solomon. Galilee then displaced Prince Colossus and the artier across the top was Galilee, King llcy, Prince Colossus, L'Allegro and Sir Abb. King Key ran to the front ipproaehing the straight entrance and was first round the bend from Galilee, [/Allegro, Prince Colossus, Tahurangi ind Sir Abb, with Gay Broncy beguiling to move up from the rear. Nothing lad a elianeo with King Key, and he tvent on to win easily by three lengths ind a half from Gay Broncy, who beat ialilce by a length and a half. Gay Hose was fourth, then came Baroscope, \liingatoon, Prince Colossus, Tahurangi uid 1/Allegro. ,

An Easy Win. Bouglml. Headmistress and Teddv Boy were scratched for the Claudelands Highweight Handicap and the most fancied were Scotch Nation, Nun Nicer and Adalone and the public were well on the mark. Grand Score played up at the start and was hopelessly left, the early leaders being Adalenc, Master Xorval, Killadar and Nun Nicer. The lastnamed moved up smartly at this stage and led along the back from Scotch Nation, Killadar, Adalene, Psychologist, Beryl Latour and Dclrain. Nun Nicer and Scotch Nation were on terms as they turned for home, their nearest attendants being Adalene, Killadar and Master Norval. Nun Nicer went right away in the run home and won easily by live lengths from Adalene who beat Scotch Nation by a length and a half. Master Norval, Killadar, Small Boy and Dclrain were next to finish. The Juveniles. The best backed in the Tamahere Handicap were Queen's Council, Gay Chief and Golden Blonde. Tavern Song, Queen's Council and Golden Blonde were the smartest to begin, but Golden Blonde soon ran to the front and led into the straight from Queen's Council. Surview, Gay Talkie, Ned Cuttle, and Gay Chief. Golden Blonde finished best and won nicely bv three-quarters of a length from, Gay Streak, with Gay Chief only a neck away. Ned Cuttle was fourth, then came Queen's Council, Surview, Guv Talkie and Haputale. The Open Sprint. Star Artist failed to keep her en"a"eliient in the Cambridge Handicap, and most support was accorded Astartli. Naniakia and Du Barry. Pasha and

Boughal were prominent at the start, and when tliey settled down along the back the order was Boughal, Pasha, Sinking Fund, Astarth and Du Barry. Boughal was first round the home turn from Sinking Fund, Du Barry, Pasha, Scotland and Astarth, and went on to win by four lengths.from Sinking Fund, with Scotland only a head away third. Pasha, Impasto, Astarth, Du Barry and Royal Secret were next to linwh. A Big Dividend.

Fourteen liorses started in the Taupiri Handicap, and most money came for Kahapa, Bonnie Song and Prince Yen, but tlio winner turned up in tlie tenth fancy Whirling, and she returned her win supporters over a third of a century. Lady Ruler and Royal Appellant were first to move, but Whirling soon ran through to the front, to lead across the top from Mungacre, Calshot and Lady Ruler. Whirling was first into the straight from Calshot, Mungacre, Lady liulcr, Kahapa and Royal Appellant, and although Royal Appellant finished on solidly lie failed to overhaul Whirling by half a length, with Wahinc Reihi a similar distance away third. Kahapa was fourth, then came Lady Ruler, Prince Yen and Trouvaille. The totalisator. Investment for the day reached £24,052 10/, against £18,471 last year, an increase of £0181 10/. Detailed results:— TRIAL STAKES of £150. Six furlongs. 4— 4—VALSPEAR, bg, 3yrs, by Speardancc—Lady Vnl (Mr. J. Polilen), 7.12—5. Tremaln 1 0— T—LITTLE ARTIST br g, 4yrs (Mr. E. L. Collins), B.3—S. Anderson 2 5— B—TEAK, b g, Syrs (Mr. C. Dawson), 7.12— G. Gomm 3 Also started: 2-1 Supreme Court, 1-2 Gloucester. 20-20 Worthy King, 11-14 Little Leslie, Torch, 13-13 Race Whip. IS-18 Red Hawk, 8.3; 10-10 Eel-Mali, 10-17 Jann Itidd, 7-3 Dark Shadow, 5-0 Brilliant Acre, 0-11 Karohia, 17-lli Cyllaros, 15-15 Ella Bunsby, 0-9 Hunting Maid, 21-21 Sweet Musk, 7.12; 12-12 The Vamp, 11-10 Thaiigllamba, 7.7. Won by two lengths, third horse a neck away. Time, 1.10 1-5. Winner trained by F. T. Stcnning, Ellersllc. WAIMAI HURDLES of £200. ' One mile and a half. 4— 4—MERRY LAP, b g. aged, by.. Lapidary-—Miss Swift (Mr. A. Holliday), 9.5— F. Baker 1 1— 2—ERI NATION, ell g, (Jyrs (Mr. J. fl. Green head), 11.3—A. McGregor 2 3— 3—TRAVELLING AGENT, cli g, aged (Mr. J. F. Tutchcn), 10.12—1t. E. Thomson 3 Also started: 7-7 Dark Marble, 10.10; 0-7 Lord Val, 10.1 ; 4.5 King's Archer, 9.13; 2-1 Greek Gold. 9.0; 8-0 Sub-Editor, 10-9 Sweep Lap, 9-10 Nigger Rill, 9.0. Won by half a length, third horse a length away. Time 2.52. Winner trained by C. Morse, Takaninl. lIAUTAPD" HACK of £150. Seven furlongs. 4—- 3—ORAC, eh g. 4yrs. by Hunting Song—V. en.lay (Mr. 11. D. <'aro), 7.9—5. Anderson ... 1 5— S—MUSTANG, br g, (ivrs (Mr. 11. Stephenson), 7.3—1!. Savage 2 7 12—GAY EGYI'T, I) g. 4yrs (Mr. P. E. Brcnnan), 7.4—1.. Clifford 3 Also started : 7-S Alchemic, 9.1 ; 2-2 Pantry. S. 11 ; 13-15 King Brierly. 5.3 ; 10-10 Kilberis, 8.2: 0-G U' i n Lap. 7.13: 12-11 Flit Acre, 7.11; IS-10 Tuaheahc. 3-4 I.ndy Eka, 7.10; 17-17 Laudatory, 7 7- 1-1 Light Comedy, 7.0 : 13-13 Loo'mbination r.4; S-I Keith Lu, 9-9 Vnlrent, 14-14 Polly Douglas, 7.2 ; 10-17 Fast Acre, 7.1. Won by two lengths, third horse three lengths away. Time, 1.32 3-5. Winner trained by M. J. Carroll. Te Rapa.

WAIKATO CUP of £300 One mile and a quarter. - 1 KING HEY, bg. liyrg, by Race- ' »il—Hilmar (Mrs F JX liclllj), B.!l—N. MeKenzie 1 -1— <5—GA\ BRONEY, 1) g, C.vrs (Mr. „ ■}■ y- r 7.l2—MeTavlsh 2 o o —GALILEE, eli f. 3yrs (Mr. E H. Cueksey), 7.O—C. Goulsbro 3 Also started: 12-13 Kelly, 0.0: 7-7 llunpatoon, S.< ; S-S rrinee Colossus, 8.4 ; 3-3 15aroscopo (coupled , V !th Galilee), 5.2 : 0-10 I ilia in nit, (13; ]-2 Sir Abb, 7.11; SO Gay Kose, 7.u ; 11-H Velocipede, 7.2: <j-4 I,' Allegro. 7.1 ;13-12 Tahurangi, 14-14 Solomon, o-o .Sporting Song, 7.0. l,nr V o n „ b- T "\ r ! :c Icn Sths ""(l a half, third •'l3 4-5 lcnsth iuuJ ;l aaU ' ;>»ay. Time,

Winner trained by owner, Tc Kapa. CLAUDELA NDS lIIGITWKIGIIX HANDICAP, of £150. One mile. - o Mj X NICK It, l> g, 4yrs, by V. ». " u '"i"—Sylvanum (Maior I. Kerr-Smiley), 0.3—1t. Mela visli , 3 - AI>ALENE. b in. (ivrs .(Sir J Ilannon), 8.13— E. Keening ' » 1— l-Sj.OTCH NATION, b g, (iyrs Mr. 11. Pretty), S.l2— A. Gilmer 3 Also started: (i-li Delrain. 91- SO so n , ." r iV"' . S r' o: 1 ~- 1 - Ueserr Star, 87: 5-5 I'syelio--3n', Tv, J 1 r '"ee of Orange, 5.3 : Talk i'q 1 • 4 - 4 T) K ' l i ,l(ln r. 14-10 Grand 14 V l -' , Glcen lil,ch - 1017 Etcetera, cl'ihaltSn, S.0 raU - °" 7 SmnU B °- v ' 1010 anJ'T htlf"^' 11 Ti^^l l^ 50 a ICnSth Winner trained by F. Smith. Takanini. TAMAHERE STAKES HANDICAP of £150, for tw o-j ear-olds. I 1 our l'urlongs 3- 2 GOLDEN BLONDE, eh f, bv Defoe—Crisis (Mr. E. Fitzgerald). 7.13—1t. Savage 1 4-4-GAY STREAK. 1, c (Messrs. I. C and 11. w. Wilsonj. 7.10— 11. W Igjnns o 2— 3—GAY CHIEF, lir c"( Mr. \y Khrhorn), S.4—lt. MeTuvlsli .. 3 io4i S0 „ started; 1-1 Queen's Council. S5Cu fie9i?. r "ii > , O i ,, V, 10 - 10 , 51ilx »™. S-S Ned i uttlc. S.O, 14-14 Haputale. i-7 Surella ti-5 Sin-view, 7.12: 11.11 Car Talkie 7 0Itulette, 0-0 Golden Sheila, 7!)-' I'M"' T t > Ma run in, 7.7. " Won by three-quarters of a length, third lioise a neck away. Time, 51 3-j. Winner trained by I. Tinsley. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP of £200 Sir furlongs. 5- G—BOUGHAL. b g, r, yrs , b v Acre—Ruri.jfitoi'f* (Mr. M. ,f. ( arroll). 7.S—Sanderson 1 .— (— SINKING FUND, b g r.vrs (Mr 11. Clarke). S.G--K. Mela visli ~ 9— 9—SCOTLAND, bg, hy rs' ( Mr! '\v. " .1. Mel.ean), 7.7—j. Smith .. 3 Also starred: 14-13 Inipasto. 0.0- S-8 {cream. 5.3: 2-3 Nninakia. 8.0: 3-4 Du Barry. 7.13 ; 0-5 Itoyal Secret. 13-14 Pasha. ' 11 Aslnrth. 4-2 Lady Kyra. Jo-to !\ I '''J, 1 ' .V : 1 -' 1 - Wll 't ami See, 7.3: 11-31 King Ford. 7.1. Won by four lengths, third l.orse head iiwiry. Time, 1.17 2-0. \\ inner trained by Owner, Tc Rapu.

TALTJRI lIACK lIAXDICYP ,77 Six furlongs ' £l5 0, 10—10—Will It 1.1 M;, eh „ . Whirlwind—r-cgnlltv (jf® l b J s_ S—uVlVA 1 ! 1 , APl'lou 1 5—- -I—WAHIXK I.'KVlif ' ■> (Messrs. T. c Syr, - Wilson), 8.1-.1. indcr *■ Also started : !-•_> K.iTinr. 3 Bonnio Son#, 8.1; 11-ll i „ ( ? '»°'o; 2-1 4-r, Miingrac-rc, 7.Ki' Rul «Vßo* «-«.'""ishor. t.;I ; 0 -a De jv 11 ,W l.i-l.! Swift Spoar 75-7 7in 1 fend, 7c! 3-;; I'rlncc Yen, 7.1. -"ouvaille, 73: Won by li;i 1L" a length h,i , similar distance away. Ti mc 1 T7 hors « a Winner trained bv .\ t' , Ilapa. * " J - Julian, j e