ELLERSLIE UPSETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 24, 30 January 1939, Page 12

ELLERSLIE UPSETS.

THRILLING RAGING.

DE FRIEND SCORES IN TAKAPUNA CUP. lULIIICAIT IN FINE FORM, Favourites wont down with monotonous ro«!illu-itv at Kllerslie on Saturday, when tho/Auckland Racing Club commenced it* Siimmcr meeting, Orate was the only first fancy to return a dividend and, even then, hid supporters suffered n substantial loss for each pound invested. However, although the sport was disappointing, from a financial point of view, to the majority of spectators, there was no small meed of compensation in the nature of the raring, which provided thrill after thrill throughout the afternoon. Three of the victors each gained jam-re#* by the narrow margin of n head. Gay Rebel defeated kastern Heir in the Rangitoto Handicap by only a nose, while Baldric took f lie Grew a Hurdle* by a neck.

The, Taknpiina Cup. principal event on the programme, was won l>y De Friend, who came with a determined finishing run in the last furlong to defeat Malagitfi by half a, length, with Valamito a head away. Suleiman, who had not had * race since April last, led practically ■II tlio way to score in the open sprint nice, the Zealand)* Handicap, and La Vie. a winner during the Christmas holidays, was rennonnible for a similar performance in the Calliope Handicap. The sum of £40,070 was handled at the totalisator, as compared with £48.524 10/ lor the Nrst day last year, a decrease, of 47854 10/. Later results were:— TAKAPUNA CUP of £800. On* mil* and a quarter. 4—DW FRIBND. b h, Byn, by Defoe— Jeanette (Mr. B. ritageralrt). f.4—Hvan 1 T—HAL.UJIOI, b g. fiyrs (Mr. U R. Kelsoo), 7.l2—Wigging 2 t—VALAMITO, b g. r.yrs (Mr. F. ■inltli), B.lß— McTavlsh 8 Also started : <1 Round Up, 9.13 (Tinker) ; 10 Joaathan, 7.11 (Parsons); 1 Heapectfiil, ¥.11 (Tremaln) ; la Knight of Australia. f.H (Messervjr) ; a Dark Shadow, 7.6 (Long); 1U Phllcoiirt, 7.4 (R. Fearn); I Golden HhellH, 7.1 <(}. Smith) ; 0 Jack Tar, 7.1, ear. 7.0 (Rronghton); 14 Sergla, f.O <W. Thomson) ; 8 (lay Rose, 7.0, car. T.I (Home); 13 Day Wind, 7.0, car. 7.1 (OllehrUt) ; IS King Theo, 7.0, car. 7.S (P. Fearn); 11 High Sea, 7.0. ear. 7.4 ft (Clifford). Half length; head. Times, 2.(1. Winner trained by J. l<. Mulr, Frankton.

CALMOPB HANDICAP *f 6400, FIT* furlong*. 4—LA VIW, b f, 2yre, by Night Raid— Koyal Flavour (Mm. L. Paraoni). 7.B—Mteaervey 1 •—CLASSIC, be, 2yra JMeMr*. L. C. Carter and V. Cm), 9.o—MeKenat* . 3 I—LADY 'VOX, ■ >t. 3yra (Mr. O. Courtaey), 7.*>-Wlggine • Alto itartti: I AtMbele*. 9.2 (BroagbtOB); Iβ Bed Falcon, 7.12 (kcinnlly) : 13 Clipper. T. 13 (Treaala); 14 Bld*a-#w, f.13 (Kerr) ; 7 Glea Connell, 7.10 (Me&s!•&%s%)?% &y I K/7 , 5 0 •■dry, 7. J (CHlcbriet). Short head; ate*. TIM, 1.1. Wlmm trailed h/ w. 1. McLaaa, XltoraWTWTAIIIJ PLATS of 1400. Special welghta. B*»*n furloagt. i—rVLL HAND, br », Sjrra. by Tb« •/3iAiir - A*:*~ , i f—POCKBT VJBNUM, b or br f, Syr* (Khin, J. M. Adam, and F. Lovwtt), 7.7—Ollehrtat S •—ABKO KINO, b g, Syr* (Mr. C. M. iMiiutl), t.ia—Trmili .... * Alt* ttarted: 9 Bailaavar, 8.13' (Wlgjrlit*) i 1 ■miUlaa, e.7 (Clifford) ; 4 Mis* Clipper, 8.0 (Loai); 8 Roaiaal, S.B, car. S.t (Tlabw): t Batro, 7.7, ear. 7.9| (Brnughtoa); 1 Bplaalng kheel, 7.7 (M*£ atrrey). Mead; bead. line. 1.36. Winner trained by owner. Takaalal. UIALANCIA HANDICAP ef MOO. Sla furlong*. eV-SULRIMAN. b a, Ore. by Aere— .„!'.. ****** i *-" O ffi.?.r B b )'. WGi/i.£t 8 • ' Al,e « ,l i" rted » ! - e ■•Z"' Appellant, 7.18s » |»aeo RoblM. 7.7; 3 Aaloa, Iβ; 3 Arrahar, Braehet: Arrakar and Anion. Balf a length; neek. Time 1.13 25. Winner trained by A. Cook, To Awaarata. ■ANQITOTO HANDICAP of AOO. One all*. •—GAT RMBKL, br *. aged, by Gav Shield—Marbl« B*ll (3r. 18. O BrMgenn), H.ia—Wlgglaa ........ I t-KANTKHN lIBIM be. »yr. (Mr. W. H. Maria). 8.4-Sargent 2 f— BONSTAB, br g. Syra (Mr. W. Towaeend), 7.7. ear. B.o—McKeaale 8 Alan etarted; 4 Melranul, 0.0, ear. 87 (Sailtb) ; 10 8.18 (Gllmer); • Blng Shot, 8.7 (Tinker) ; 1 Maeter Appel! laat. 8.3 (P. Fear*); a Bririeb Baaner. 7.10 il»«»a'"li.-S» «■>•«»«■« Aere. 7.7. car. 7.3 (OUe* 11 Maereaaa. T.i (Lattf): • Bf*ae* step, 7.7 (Clifford). Nat* i taagtfe. Zlsm. \M 44. WteMt »Mk, 9. J. liUift, VUtae.