AUCKLAND CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25936, 17 October 1949, Page 4

AUCKLAND CLUB

JEMMY BUTTON WINS STEEPLES (New Zealand Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 18. The Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting was concluded in weather showery at the start but improving. The track was heavy. The attendance was 16,000. The totalisator handled £150,091 10s against £170.124 10s on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £314,403 10s compared with £345,787 last year, a decrease of £31,383 10s. Results:— NORMANBY HANDICAP, Of £7OO. One mile and three furlongs. 1. I—EMPIRE PRINCE 7-11 G. F. Hughes 1 3. 4—Lone Star 8-1 .. R. Caddy 2 11. 10—Lola May 7-8 M. Martinovich 3 2, 2 Biassed and Sanita bracketed; 5, 6 Foxlyn; 8, 7 Forest Ranger; 4, 3 Mission School; 7, 8 Mary Marvel; 6, 5 Major; 10, 11 Bay Jim; 9, 9 Jildi Jow; 13, 15 Super Son; 15, 14 Silver Planet; 12, 12 Jayquil; 14, 13 Shillelagh Boy also started. Half a length; three lengths. Shillelagh Boy was fourth. Time, 2min 26 3-ssec. MANAKAU HURDLES, Of £lOOO. Two miles. 4. 4—OBSERVATORY 9-8 D. Mackinnon 1 8. B—Duke Royal 9-13 J. R. Gillies 2 8. s—Duncan 10-3 .. W. O. Ensor 3 5, 7 Hunting Mac; 1, 1 Montello d’Oro; 2,2 Jon Rosa; 3, 3 Sareel; 11, 11 Coogee; 10, 10 Abaris; 8, 9 Sir Jovial; 7, 6 Dr. John; 13, 13 General March; 12, 12 Roman Ned also started. Two lengths and a half; eight lengths. Montello d’Oro was fourth. Time, 3min 50sec. EPSOM HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. Six furlongs. 2. 2—BROWN DERBY 8-1 J. C. Bagby 1 4. 3—Lady Carmel 8-8 G. F. Hughes 2 8. 7—Silver Blue 7-3 .. P. K. Cathro 3 11, 11 Regality; 10, 10 Super Vaals; 9, 8 Robin Leigh; 6, 6 Coonbridge; 1, 1 Caber Fae; 9, 9 Stanfred; 5, 5 Lord Foxbridge; 12, 12 Happy Issue; 14, 14 Ganjah; 13, 13 Irish Poet; 3, 4 Consulate also started. Head; two lengths. Stanfred was fourth. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP, Of £l5OO. One mile and a quarter. 12. 12—RULING MASTER 7-5 A. Messervy 1 10. 11—Sylis 8-12 .. N. B. Holland 2 } 13. 14—Beau Rosa 7-0 . P. K. Cathro 3 11, 8 Conspiracy; 1, 1 Akbar; 4, 4 Wonder Boy; 5, 6 Marlcrana; 6, 10 Forth Bridge; 7. 5 The Bat; 2,2 Vice-Chancellor; 8, 7 Napredak; 3, 3 Florida; 16, 13 Tiger Tan; 15, 16 Challenger; 14, 15 Chung 9, 9 Beau Astaire also started. Length; same. Vice-Chancellor was fourth. Time, 2min 13sec. ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE, Of £750. About three miles. 4. 4—JEMMY BUTTON 9-4 I. H. Grace 1 1. I—Vindicator 11-2 .. A. Morton 2 3. 3—Sir W-aimai 9-4 R. D. Samson 3 2,2 Spirillum; 9, 8 Master Isaacs 12, 12 Jovian; 7, 7 Cyclades; 6, 6 Ballinasloe; 5, 5 Cash Order; 8, 9 Valorous; 10, 11 Diana’s Choice; 11, 10 Jovial Rose also started. Three lengths; nine lengths. Ballinasloe was fourth. Time, 6min 15 2-ssec. MUSKET STAKES, Of £950. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. First Division 2. 2—CORRESPOND 8-2 N. B. Holland 1 6. s—Motunach 7-13 .. T. W. Green 2 15. 16—Grande Fille 8-8 .. D. J. Wyatt 3 7. 6 Silvette; 13, 13 Tyson; 12, 11 Fyrstinde; 8, 7 Aggression; 18, 18 Beau Sabreur; 3, 3 Garten; 5, 8 Winning Toss; 20, 20 Gonny Greek also started. Half a length; five lengths. Aggression was fourth. Time, lmin 5 3-ssec. Second Division 1. I—THE UNICORN 8-2 W. R. Hooton 1 10. 9— Fighting Chief 7-10 R. L. Parker 2 9. 10—Burma Raid 7-7 B. A. Felling 3 2.2 Earldom; 14, 14 Refusal; 4. 4 Gold Step; 11, 12 Foxhill; 19, 19 Moonglow; 16, I's Miss Wynyard; 17, 17 Pavlova also started. , Three lengths; six lengths. Foxhill was fourth. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Bracket: Correspond and Earldom. HOBSON HANDICAP, Of £750. Seven furlongs. 1. I—KING FINCHALL 9-0 N. B. Holland 1 5. s—Herowin 8-2 .. T. W. Green 2 3. 3—Nionyx 7-11 .. N. Vaughan t 11. 11—Marian Ann 7-7 M. Martinovich t 4, 4 Rare Fox; 8. 8 Gay Sari; 6. G Tenerani; 10, 10 The Pimpernel; 2,2 Balmaha; 9. 9 Valrama; 12, 12 Royal Reserve; 7, 7 Brucena also started. Four lengths; neck; dead-heat for third. Time, lmin 30sec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. One mile. 4. S—BRAMBLE LEIGHON 8-5 N. B. Holland 1 11. 12—Bridge Watcher 7-10 R. McDowell 2 12. 11—Paul 7-10 .. •• R - Ca ?^ y ,n 15, 15 Foxbay; 2.2 Bustany; 13, 13 Cowper; 6, 7 Rating: 5. 8 Bedivere; 7, 3 Parawera; 1. 1 Vigilantia; 10. 6 Faline: 9. 9 Take-a-Lot; 14, 14 Reparate; 8, 10 Peter Nelson; 16, 16 Lady Coronach: 18. 18 Marcher; 3, 4 Dougal; 17, 17 Golden Pay also started. Three-quarters of a length; half a head. Dougall was fourth. Time, lmin 43sec.