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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 70, 23 March 1940, Page 10

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FOXMOND SURPRISES,

EIGHT RACE MEETINGS. FAIR WEATHER TOR A.R.C. Winning the Easter Handicap in good stylo Black Thread surprised the experts with his best effort to date. He paid a good price. A good price was paid by Pocket Venus i:i the President's Handicap, the first race on the programme for the Auckland Facing Club's autumn meeting at Ellerslic—an auspicious start for some of the punters. For those -who were "picking them" the second race also was profitable, the surprise winner. I'oxmond, ninth favourite each way, paying a substantial dividend.

Knight of Australia, who wsn hist in January at Ellerslic, repaired his reputation with a good win in the Brighton Hurdles. Result—another fair dividend. Though dull, the weather was fair, and the attendance was large. The course was in good order.

Seven other race meetings were bcin; held in the South to-day.

Pocket Venus put up her best performance to date when she won. the President's Handicap. She was always one of the leaders and outstayed Games over the concluding stages to win nicely. The favourite Jlintlaw was one of the last into the straight, and the best ho could do was to get fifth.

Going out of the straight Gamos, Pocket Venus and High Sea were out from Royal Appellant, Mintlaw, Racecamp and Kena. High Sea had run to the front before the seven-furlong post.

and led along the back about a length clear of Pocket Venus, who ivas followed by Gamos, Kena, Royal Appellant, Racecamp and Mintlaw. Tlicre was not much alteration across the top, and entering the straight Pocket Venus was alongside High Sea, the pair being about two lengths clear of Gamos, Royal Appellant, Kena, Mintlaw and Racccamp, who were racing in that .order. Half-way down Pocket Venus was in charge and went on to beat Gamos by three-quarters of a length, with High Sea half a length away third. Then followed Royal Appellant, Mintlaw, Racccamp and Kena. Surprise in Oaks. There was a surprise in the Great Northern Oaks when Foxmond, who was always well placed, scored narrowly from Classform and the favourite Our Jean. Classform was well back with three furlongs to go, but finished on well in the straight. Our Jean moved up fast across the top and was one of the leaders into the straight, but she had to bo content with third. Millament pilpted the Held during the middle stages, but onco the straight was reached faded out. Passing the stands, Classform, Manoroo and Millament were showing the way to Foxmond, Sercnata, Our Jean, Green Queen, Hunting Bee and Wyndora, but there was not much between them. Millament had run to the front by the timo tho back stretch was reached from Maneroo, Charing Cross, Foxmond, Screnata, Our Jean, Classform, Hunting Bee, Greek Queen and Foxscn. Our Jean moved up crossing tho top and followed Millament into the straight, with Foxmond, Screnata, Charing Cross and Maneroo most handy of the others. In a good finish Foxmond won by a ncek from Classform, who beat Our Jean by a head. Foxscn was fourth, with Screnata, Charing Cross, Millament, Greek Queen and Wyndora next. The sectional times taken 'by the official timekeeper, Mr. J. K. Douglas, were: Four furlongs, 50 2-ss; five, 1.9 3-5; six, 1.22; seven, 1.34 3-5; mile, 1.47; nine furlongs, 1.58 4-5; full distance, 2.30 2-5. Knight of Australia Comes Back. The favourite for the Brighton Hurdle Eace, Lapidarian, was in front early hut he nearly came down at the fence in front of tho judges' box, which cost him a good bit of ground, while along tie back be struck another fence, and tins completely settled his chances. The pinner, Knight of Australia, was well *f b«f he stated to move up l; -cd <T - horac and qnlta outstayed the opposition at the finish. His last success was at Kilerslic in January, and with the sting out of-the ground he found conditions to his' likin.r Fore t Olojv, who finished second, stayed on well, as didLucidus. The last-mentioned two have done better over steeplechase courses during the last 12 months than they have in hurdle events, and their staying ability stood to them.

Lapidarian was the first to show out from King Musk, Lueidus. Forest Glow and Tutor, General Ruse falling at the fence at the three-furlong post. I/ipidarian made a mistake at the hurdle in front of the judges' box and King Husk and Lueidus headed him. Going along tho back the order was King Muslf, Lueidus, Lapidarian, Forest Glow, Tutor, Knight of Australia, Celtic Lad and Agog. Lapidarian hit tho fence by

the six-furlong post and, crossing the top, Forest Glow and Imcidus were in command from Tutor, King Musk and Knight of Australia, who was moving up. Forest Glow and Knight of Australia were together ot the home turn, with Lucidus and Tutor next. Tutor fell at the final obstacle. In the run to the judge Knight of Australia drew away to win by a length and a half from Forest Glow, who beat Lucidus by four lengths. .About a dozen lengths away came Agog, with King Musk, Celtic Lad and Lapidarian. . Black Thread's Easter. The Easter Handicap, the chief event, produced a very line finish, four horses goinjj over the line almost together. Black Thread, who is one of the best sprinters in New Zealand, put up his best performance to date over a mile to win from Kathbc.Ua by inches. Over the last half-mile lie was never further back than fourth, and then came through to score nicely. Kathbella. was a little on her toes at the post and when the barrier went up she was last away. It was an extremely good performance on her part to be so narrowly beaten for the chief portion of the prize. Proud Fox and Te Kawiti, who dead-heated for third, finished on solidly after being about the centre of the field for a good distance. Suleiman tried to win from end to end and he had such a big breakon the field as he turned for home that it looked as though he would win easily, but he tired badlv over the last furlong.

Lornacre and Suleiman were the first ' to show, but going along the back Suleiman ran to"the front, followed by ; Lornacre, Bronwcn, Orelio, Bcaupartir, Black Thread, Tc Kawiti, Proud Fox, Kathbclla, and Roycvrus. The last- ■■ named was also slow away. Crossing the top Suleiman was about two lengths clear of Lornacre, with Orelio, Black Thread, Bronwcn, Proud Fox, Te Kawiti. Valmint, Katlibclla, Golden Sheila, and Bcaupartir following as named. Suleiman was about live lengths clear of Lornacre as they came into line, with Black Thread, Bronwcn and Kathbclla next. Halfway down Black Thread came through, while Ivathbc la, putting a run on the outside, and Orelio. on the rails, made an effort.. A little later Proud Fox and Te Kawiti also exerted themselves. Black Thread he d on to win by half a head from Kathbclla. with Proud Fox and re dead-heating, a length away, third. A almint, Orelio, Suleiman, Bronwcn, Bcaupartir, Lornacre, Roycvrus and Golden Sheila went past the post m that order. The race was run at a last pace, the first furlong came in 12 3-ss, the second •24 l-ss, third 35 3-oS, half-mile 4< 2-j= and the' full distance in 1.37. Results: — PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of £-130. One mile and a quarter. 4 j POCKET VENUS, b or br ra, 1 * .trrat ltv Vanls— Biddy Thurnli'ani' (Messrs. J. M. Adams aid RI-ovMt), T.l-V. Dye .- . 1 2—2—OAMOS. ch S - 4y, r r s CMr- §■ Nicholson and Hon. i.. k. Davis). 7.10— K. McTavlsh . - 7—6—HIGH SEA, 1. g. Syrs (Mr. A. .T. Court), 7.0, car. i.l—«. J. Mudford " U*o started: 3-3 Royal Appellant, S.lO (L. J. Kills) : 0-7 K-im, 7.11 (A. >csscrvv) : 1-1 Mintlaw. 7.7 (li. Markwick) ; 3-3 Eacecamp. 7.3 (L. C. Drown). Throe-quarters o£ a length; half. lime, 2.S 3-3. Winner trained by W. Townsend, Cambridge. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS of £300, for tbrce-venr-old tillies. Weight S.lO. One mile and a half. 3—3—FOXMOXD. Wk f, 3.vrs, by Foxbridge— Voiinioncl (Mr. r. A. Sweoncv). S.lo—(.'. Cameron ... 1 3— 3—CLASSFOR.M. i. f. 3yrs (Mr. C. ■ \V. Boyd). B.lo— R. Home 2 3— I—OUR JEAN, lir or lilk f. 3yrs (Mr. L. Dunn), S.lO—K. McTavlsh 3 Also started: 7-S Charing Cross (P. Atkins), 2-2 Foxs-n <L. J. Kill"). -1-1 Greek Queen (X. R. McKcnzic). 10-10 Hunting Hep (C. G. ftonlshrn), S-7 Maneroo car. 8.12 (,T. Winder). l!-0 MUlamcnt (15. 11. Morris), ,-i-r. Serenatu (W. J. Mudford), 11-11 Wyndora (.1. Day). Neck : head. Time, 2.30 2-3. Winnpr trained by Owner, Walliou. BRIGHTON HURDLES of £300. Two miles. 3—3—KNIGHT OK AUSTRALIA, hr g. aged, hv Windbag—Belle Shot (.Mr. A. Too.nan), li.O—M. Kltehin ...■ 1 7—a—FOI'.EST GLOW, hr g (.Mrs. A. H. Marshall), !.'.«—.l. Chaplin . 2 -I—I—I.UCIDUS. Ii jr. aged (Mr. W. E. Thomson), n.ll—B. Kowlini 3 Also started: 2-2 General Rose. 10.7 (McKinnon) : 1-1 Lapidarian, 10.3 (D. J. Burgess) : 3-7 Agog, n.ll (J. F. Fergus) ; 0-S Celtic Bad, !).2 (.1. Winder) : fi-3 Tudor. n.O (A. Gilmer) ; n-U Kin? -Musk, 0.0 (T. Williams). Length and a half; four lengths. Time. 3.-12 2-3. Winner trained by A. Kemp. Onchunga. EASTER HANDICAP of £1230. One mile. li—O —BLACK TfIRISAD, l>r g. aped, hv Mimetic—Slipstitcll (.Mr. IJ. J. Barry), S.-l —W. J. MnrtToril 1 5 —1 —KATHBBLLA, 1> in, 4yrs (Mr. P. Ormrod). 5.7—11. Goldfinph 2 2—2—rROUD FOX. Wk c. 3yrs (Mr. S. .1. Wood). S. 2— 1,. J. Ellis • S—S—TE KAWHITI. hr jr. 3yrs I Mr. 0. Nicholson and Hon. M. R. Davis), 7.0—1,. C. Brown * "Dead-hear. Also (started: 11-11 Golden Sheila, n.3 (R. Home) : 7-7 Bcaupnrlir. 8:11 (B. 11. -Morris) : 3-3 Suleiman. S.S (G. Cameron) : n-0 Roycvrus. 8.4 (X. McKenzir) : 4-3 Bronwcn, 7.13 (C. G. Gnulsbro) : 1-1 Orelio. 7.10 (R. McTavteh) : 12-12 Lornacre, 7.3 • (V. Dye) ; 10-10 Valmint, 7.2 (A. Mcsscrvy). Half a head; half a length. Time. 1.37. Winner trained by J. \V. Nixon, Gisboruc.