AUCKLAND CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25382, 3 January 1948, Page 4

AUCKLAND CLUB

UORD REVEU WINS MEMORIAL (P A I AUCKLAND. January 2. ( -Ke Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded at Ellerslie £168.059 10s. compared with £518,163 10s on the fourth day last year Investments for the meeting were aeain-=t £905,254 Iqst season. £ A T?nke g r the traindr of Beaufighter. WM fir ed £lO lor omitting to place a fead baK on the horse. Beaufighter finished second ip the Sylvia Handicap, and was disqualified Whoo * h f,JJ? er ’ W ' ' Mudford, weighed ip 41q fight. Results;— G %ra?o D 1. I—DISTINCTION 7-13 L. J. 1 7. 6—Brrickton 7-9 .. N. B. 2 2. 3—Double Chance 7-5 S. Devlin o 3,2 Cambria; 5, 5 4. 4 Kmdroon; 6, 7 Chatspourt; 8, 9 Miss Julienne; 9, 8 Morocco: 10. 10 Selas starteq. and a q Ua rter; half a head. Cambria was fourth. Time, Imin 36sec. AUCKLAND HURDLES. Of £lOOO. One mile and t hJ’ ee "? L ’ ar }p rs ,- 3. I—BRANfTOME 10-6 R. Collett 1 9. 9—Airlie 9-0 car. 9-1 C. McColl 2 7. B—Kanui Te Koa 9-0 W. Caooy 3 4. 4 Lucky Alex; 8, 7 Town Survey; 2, 3 Diamohd Kifig: 5, 5 Kentish (fell}; 1, 2 Observatpry ifell); 10, 10 Betterman; 6, 6 Bold Tide; 11, 41 Beau Martian (fell); 12, 12 Here Tere also startedLength and a quarter; half a head. Lucky Alex was fpurth. Time- 3min 6 3-ssec—a course yecord.

SYLVIA HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. Two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1. I—COONBRIDGE 8-12 W. R. Hpoton 1 7. 7—Final Cast 7-0 .. S. Devlyn 2 4 4—Lanseair 7-4 .. E. Harrison 3 3, 3 Tranquil Lady: 6, 6 Beau Noir; 2,2 Beaufighter; 5, 5 Bainbridge Pat also startea. , . . . „ Beaufighter finished second, two.and a half lengths behind Coonbridge, but was disqualified. Time, imin 13sec. NATHAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £2OOO. One mile and a quarter. 3. 3—LORD REVEL 7-12 N. B. Holland 1 1. I—Royal Tan 8-6 L. J. Ellis 2 9. B—Swanee 7-0 .. M. Martinovich 3 5, 5 Gay Lally; 8, 9 Palm Bearer; 6, 6 Frontier Mac; 2, 4 Revolte; 4,2 Swift Fox; 10, 10 Chung Chong; 12, 12 Atomic; 7, 7 Distributor; 11, 11 Langmor also started. . Three-quarters of a length; a length and a quarter. Gay Lally was fourth. Time. 2mln 4 3-ssec. ROYAL STAKES Of £1250. Six furlongs. 2 TAULOCH .. W. R. Hooton 1 I—Great Trek 9-10 .. J. Campbell 2 3 Marcher 6-10 car. 7-1 J H. N. Wiggins 3 4 Turkhudi also started. Half a length; five lengths. Time, Imin 11 4-ssec.

CLIFFORD PLATE, Of £1750. Weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. 2.—KING’S RANSOM J. Williamson 1 l_Howe .. ..J. Mackie 2 3—Regal Praise .. H. N. Wiggins 3 Three lengths; three lengths and a half. Time, 2min 10 3-ssec.

BOWEN HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. Six furlongs. 4. 4—FLOWERBURN 8-7 G. F. Hughes 1 1. I—Master Coronach 8-2 I. Galvin 2 2. 2—Sleepy Fox 10-4 N. R. McKenzie 3 8, 8 Theocritus; 3, 3 Shirley Fox; 12, 11 Neenah; 7, 6 Park Royal; 6, 7 Beaute; 15, 15 Bridge Watcher; 14, 14 Gwen Vaals; 10. 10 Irish Poet; 9, 9 Knight Templar; 11, 12 Mindora; 13, 13 Pine Park; 5, 5 Rozami also started. Length and a half; a neck. Shirley Fox was fourth. Time, Imin 11 3-ssec.

GREY HANDICAP, Of £750. One mile.

1. I—VIGILANTIA 8-6 N. B. Holland 1 10. 10—Tamaiti King 7-8 car. 8-4 J. Williamson 2 4. 4—Faithful Knight 7-7 car. 7-12 J W. J. Mudford 3 5, 6 Gildchase; 12, 12 Mollie Bon; 6, 5 Vetan; 2,2 Silver Sam; 3, 3 Happy March; 7, 8 Kuku Nui; 11, 8 Foxrose; 17. 18 Baby Gay; 19, 19 Bright Vaals; 15, 15 Cairnwhin; 13, 13 Coruscant bracketed with Court Lad; 4, 4 Discovery bracketed with Faithful Knight; 18, 17 Garuda bracketed with Gold Wand; 16, 16 Susan Lee; 14, 14 Golden Secret bracketed with Muskboy; 9, 11 Night Venture; 8, 7 Waratangi bracketed with Silver Gull also started. Six lengths; length and a half. Golden Secret was fourth. Time, Imin 37sec.

MARTON MEETING

MAIN RACE TO THE DENBIGH (P.A.) WANGANUI. January 2. The Marton Racing. Club’s summer meeting was concluded in fine weather, before a fair attendance. The course was fast. The totalisator handled £47,395, compared with £51,097 last year, making the total for the meeting £103,507, compared with £112,793 10s. Results:— TRIAL PLATE, of £250; six furlongs.— 14, 14 CONCEAL 7-9 J. R. Eaton 1; 8, 6 La Selle 7-5 R. Bowness 2; 11, 10 Royal Robin 7-12 J. McFarlane 3. 2, 1 Sly Gold; 4, 5 Sailor’s Song; 1,2 Lord Holland; 3, 4 Description; 5, 3 Mylex; 9, 9 Billette; 13, 13 Bright Flash; 15, 15 Ercoupe; 16, 16 Intolerant; 6, 7 Master Larry; 11, 12 Phoenicia; 10, 10 Precious Metal; 7. 8 Sensational also started. ■ Two and a half lengths; head. Myfox was fourth. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. TUTAENUI HACK HURDLES, Of £350; one mile and a. half.—2, 2 GLEN URQUHART 10-9 A. G. Waddell 1; 4, 4 Bonfort 9-5 T. Poad 2; 3, 3 Park Light 10-10 D. Collins 3. 1, 1 Royal Moutoa; 5, 5 Gynerio also started. Six lengths; length. Time, 2min 49 4-ssec. JUNCTION PLATE, of £300; five furlongs.—l, 2 BUCHANAN 8-3 W. Connor 1; 2, 1 Divided 7-12£ W. J. Broughton 2; 16, 7 Ngarobi 7-10£ W. L. Aitken 3. 3, 3 Kentucky Flight; 9, 9 Cabalus; 4, 4 Chip; 5, 5 Devastate; 8, 8 Polleta; 7, 6 Sir Bert also' started. Neck; length and a half. Chip was fourth. Time, 61 l-ssec. APPRENTICES’ HACK HANDICAP, of £325; seven furlongs.—B, 8 IMPRINT 7-3 J J. Hely 1; 3, 3 Lady Oratory 7-6 A. Fine 2; 7, 6 Irish Scholar 7-12 J. R. Eaton 3. 1,2 Brantford; 2, 1 Michael; 4, 4 Newel Post; 5, 5 Cinereous; 6. 7 Waterloo Bridge also started. Half a length; three lengths. Cinereous was fourth. Time, lmin 28sec. ALDWORTH STAKES, of £800; one mile and a quarter.—4, 4 THE DENBIGH 7-5 P. Brennan 1; 2, 1 Yasda 8-24 V. J. Sellars 2; 5, 5 Alright 7-11 N. Cavaney 3. 1,2 Robin’s Reward; 3, 3 The Stormovik; 6, 6 Emerge; 7, 7 Argumentative; 9, 9 Czarina; 8, 8 Sailor Boy also started. Half a head; neck. Robin’s Reward was fourth. Time, 2min 5 3-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs—2, 2 SEA FURY 7-10 V. J. Sellars 1; 4, 4 Morning Dew 7-9 P. Hrennan 2; 1, 1 The Pagan 8-8 W. L. Aitken 3. 5, 5 The Grand; 3, 3 Concrete; 6, 6 Parnell also started. Nose; half a head. Concrete was fourth. Time, lmin 12 3-ssec. RANGITIKEI HACK CUP, of £400; one mile and a quarter.—4, 5 METEORINA 7-10 J. McFarlane 1; 1,2 Waimanu 8-8 W. J. Broughton 2; 2, 1 Horouta 8-10 V. J. Sellars 3. 3, 3 Patunui; 5, 4 Lord Bradbury; 7, 7 All Bay; 6, 6 Beguile; 8. 8 Kelmont alsostarted. Length and a half; two lengths. Lord Bradbury was fourth. Time. 2min 7 4-ssec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £325; six furlongs.—2, 4 CALM COURAGE 8-12 R. A Bowness 1; 3,2 Beau Reve 8-3 C. H. Mackie 2; 1, 1 Kind Regards 8-5 W. I L. Aitken 3. 7, 8 Lord Phrosa; 10, 10 Beckon; 6, 3 Molly Adair; 4, 6 Lady Hilton; 8, 7 Pikopiko; S, 5 Monito; 9, 9 Übriaco; 12, 12 Grey Plume; 11, 11 Ocean Gold also started. Nose: two and a half lengths. Molly Adair was fourth. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. A protest against the winner for alleged interference in the final furlong was dismissed, after causing a hold-up of the payout for half an hour. .