AUSTRALIAN TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 109, 11 May 1939, Page 22

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

ADELAIDE CUP. SON OF ATTRTJS -WINS. TEMPEST RUNS SECOND. ADELAIDE, May 10. The Adelaide Cup, run on the second day, to-day, of the South Australia Jockey Club's autumn meeting, was won by Son of Aurus from the St. Letrcr colt, Tempest, and Rotcx, winner of the Onkapai inga Cup a month ago. Details:— ADELAIDE CUP of £1500 and sold cup value i; 1(10. One mile and five furlongs. SOX OF AIKIS. br g. 4yra. by Son o . Mine— U»ld»'ii Betty (Mr. F. G. Doran), 7.!l—H. Olson 1 TEMPEST, l> c. B>rs, by Windbag— Solar Star (Mr. F. U. Scarfej, 8.7 —K. Mfdhurst 2 KOTEX. t> <•. ay re, by Virgin Gold— Kiistsilte (Mr. S. D. Rniil), 7.12— R. Curling 3 Two lengths; length. Time, 2.46. JOCKEY FOR AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, May 10. The jockey A. J. Stanton intends to sail at the week-end for Auckland, where he will ride in the event of his being granted a jockey's license. His riding weight is about 8.0.

ENGLISH RACING.

NEWMARKET STAKES. WON BY FAIRSTONE. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON*, May 10. The Xewmarket Stakes of £30 each with £1000 nrideri, for threo-year-olds, one mile and a quarter, run at Newmarket today, resulted: — FAIRSTONE, oh c, by Fairway— Rosftta (Sir A. Bailey), 0.0 1 COCKPIT, b c. by Cuerlton —Merripit ( la>t<\ Derby ) , 0.0 2 HASTINGS (bred in Franco), br c, by Blenheim—More Haste (M. M. Goudchnux), 9.0 3 Nine started. Short head : three lengths.

LATE MR. W. KEMP.

Mr. W\ Kemp, who died suddenly on Tuesday "and was buried at Waikaraka Cemetery yesterday, was a prominent Auckland owner and breeder. Among the horses he bred and raced were Ijndy Bruce, Mary Bruce, Emerald Hill, Golden Glaas, Queen Emerald, Gold Money, Ruling King and Captain Bruce. At the time of hie death he had First Gold Money and Bronze Kmerald in commission. He was very popular in racing circles and the respect in which he was held was evidenced by the large attendance at his funeral and the beautiful floral tributes that were placed on the grave. The late Mr. Kemp wae a brother to Mr. •I. D. Kemp and Mr. A. Kemp, wellknown EHerslie trainers.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

General entries for the winter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club- are due with the secretary, Mr. W. 8. Spence, at 5 p.m. to-morrow.