AT TAKAPUNA

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 133, 2 December 1926, Page 11

AT TAKAPUNA

ST. ANDREWS TO PRINCESS RONNIE

LORNA DOON WINS RAKINO HANDICAP.

(By Telegraph.) ' "(Spoeiai'to "The Eveninfl Post,") AUCKLAND, Ist December. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in flue weather and before a fair. attendance. The track was again heavy and a portion of it for about a furlong near the turn was flagged off, the flags being about four feet out from the rails. Boomerday had one of his eyes knocked out while contesting the St. Andrew's Handicap. It was stated that one of the flag stakes was smashed by a horse in front, and a flying piece caused the trouble. Five favourites and two second favourites were successful, the only' outsider to score beiug Princess Bonhnie, who won the St. Andrew's Handicap. VAUXHALL HANDICAP. The bracket, Bahama-Waitelcphe, was .a shade better backed than- Cantab for the Vauxhall Handicap, with Anolo at a failprice. From a good start, Bahama was quickly in front to make tlie early running from Kyiigzone and Cantab, Kyngzono losing his position after going' it few furlongs. Bahama, was first into the straight, with Cantab, Harbour View, Ab-. ■. bey Day, and Aholo in n. bunch behind' him, Auolo being wide out. Hidden out at the finish Bahama went on to win by a lengths. Waitekohe, who was badly placed well to beat. Harbour View by two lengths.| Waitekohe, who was badly, placed early, was a fair fourth, with Cantab, Queen Rewa, and Bold Front next. Anolo was a-little unlucky. Bold Front is on: the improve and went'a fair race... KAWAU HIQH-WEIQHT. Jloyal Form was a firm favourite for thfi KawauI'High-weight Handicap, about £300.better.backed.than-tlie second choice)

Passionate, who had a filijilit call over Black Cruiser. Fair-Abbey had charge for a few furlongs, when Kuinehanicha took command to lead along the back from Pentairram,' Fail- Abbey, and Royal Form. 'The field bunched at the half-mile, and a little further on Royal Form ran to the front, to lead into tho-Btraight from Fair Abbey, Kamchamchu. and. Hea Comet. Royal Form was not troubled in the straight and won 'easily by tlivco parts of a length from Kamehamolia and Fair Abbey, who dead-heated for'second place. Sea Comet was fourth, followed by Black Cruiser and Pentagram, with P.-issioimtc, ! who r«t«l in ' .shoes, last. Royal i-mm won with something in hand. STANLEY HANDICAP. Dcli s Mmont and Adjuster dei-lined their engagements in the Stanley Handicap, and Aroheiio was. mairc favourite, nearly £.'3OO better bached than ilia second choice, •ADiveclish. From an even start, Uizan-o soon ran to the front, followed by Judge's Box, who fell .after going two furlongs. Luxmious, Newbury, Maveclish, and Areheno. Crossing the top Archeno improved her position and took charge before reaching the turn, with Luxurious, Mavcolish, and Valkon. Archeno was never afterwards troubled and won easily by two lengths from Mavcelish, witli 1-iuxuri-ous a short head away third. Valkon, wlio will improve, was a moderate fourth, followed by Bizarro, Newbiny, who could not handle the going,■"ancl / Blue Sky. The winner is iiseful. This was her second success this season. CAUTLEY HANDICAP. For the Cautley;, Handicap, Ruffles was a good favourite over Archeno, who_ was a good deal better backed than Nancy Leo. Archeen moved first and led along the back, with -Tutankhamen, Nancy Lee, Hoariri, and Clarus following iu.clo.se order, and Ruffles, who was squeezed back, last at the start. Running through on the rails, Archeen and Tutankhamen were just .clear of Ruffles crossing the top, the others, with the exception of Pavo, who was tailed off, being closely bunched. Archeen led into the. straight just ahead of Ruffles, with Tutankhamen and King Mcrv handy. Ruffles finished brilliantly and won easily by two lengths from King Mcrv, who beat Archecn by three parts of a length. Tutankhamen, was a moderate fourth.' Rufi'les's performance was impressive, and there is no doubt that he is good. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP. All started in the St. Andrew's Handicap, Ruapapa being a slightly better favourite than Nippy, with Mosaic also well backed, and the others at fait prices. The start, was not good, Mosaic and Nippy being squeezed back, the latter losing many lengths. .Charlady was soon in front, and when they settled down had, Queen Arch, Princess Ronnie, Master Doon, Aurumavis, Transformer, and Mosaic, who was getting a splendid run on the fence, as her nearest attendants, Ruapapa'being-well back and Nippy last. N. earingl the turn Princess Ronnie took charge, and-came round the bend just in front of Charlady, Aurumavis, and Mosaic, who appeared to stumble, with Ruapapa .coming fast. Princess Ronnie stayed on in the straight to win by a length from the fast-finishing lluapapa, with Charlady' half a length away third. Aurumavis was close up fourth, followed by Mosaic,. Master Doon, Nippy, and Transformer. Nippy and Mosaic were unlucky, and . Ruapapa was badly placed early. Boomerday had oiie his eyes knocked, put."' .' i ; FiAKINO HANDICAP. . Six smarted in the Rakino Handicap, but owing to Archeno ■ and Golden Wedding being bracketed it was a one-dividend field, High' Finance, being a good favourite over Lorna Doone. / They left to a perfect start, Lorna Doone breaking the lino first to lead'into the 'straight from' Archana, Higli Finance, and Exalted. Lorna Doolie was^not troubled in the run home, ■ and won by, two lengths, from Auriculus, whp finished on well.1. Archana was^ three 'lengths away thirctj with High; Finance, '.who ran .wide at the. turn, fourth..':'Kxalt-;ed-was'fifth and. ;,Golden Wedding, .last. . Lorna Doone is/very/smart and should win more races (this season. : -■■: ' < PUPUKf:. HANDICAP. For the Pupuke'Hack Handicap, Golden Krist was about -a, £70 .better 'favourite than Del:ightmeij%'-the''pair carrying over half-the. investm.eiits.'i Schorr and Quin'silliaHJnade thej^unnjij'gifi-on!t...Stpf Comet, jpeligmmenti -a^d,s,,Salaihandw," i; witb Gol-•'deif-Eiust-'last^'TMefirfiU'longs from home Golden.; Krist; ani.jt)elightineut moved up. Delightmen!;> Schorr,- and Golden Krist were -on terms entering, the straight, but Delightinent drew.away to win by two lengths from, Schorr. Golden Krist was a'neck ; away thifd.witli Quinsillia fourth, Star." Comet fifth, and Salamander last. Peligbtment has notched five wins and a third in his last six starts, and is a good sort, but he., pulled up a little tender. today. NGATARINGA HANDICAP. i True Blood was a pronounced favourite for the Ngataringa Handicap, with Ring the Bell and Aurumavis also well fancied. Nainutcre and Mtiskari were the early leaders • from True Blood- aiid Arch. Ainio. Prince Abbey and True Blood were together in front crossing the top, and True Blood-led irito'.tlie straight from Arcli Amie, Aurumavis, and Archibald. True Blood, then drew away to win easily by five lengths from Aurumavis, with Arch Amie two and a half lengths away third. Musfcari was fourth, followed by Dave, Archibald, Namuterc, and Prince\ Abbey. True Blood won with the greatest ease ■and gave E. Keesing his third winning ride during the day. Ring the Bell was never prominent. Results:— ' Yauxhall.'Handicap, of 200 soys; seven fur-longs.-i-l Bahama, S.I (Lucllow), 1; 5 Anolo, .7.13, 2;.9 Harbour Viow, 7.7, 3. Also started: 3 Arch Queen 8.13, 7 Adjuster 8.8, Cantab 8.2, and Waitekoho 7.7, coupled with winner, 4 Bold Mronf7.lV.ll Alonsoa, 8 Kyngzono 7.9, 14 Abbey Day, 10 War Officer, 13 King Selwyn, 16 Creation, 15 Queen Kewa, la Acushla 7.7. Time, lmin 36sec. Kawau High-Weight Handicap, of 275 soys; eleven furlongs ana 40yds.—1 Boyal Form, 10.1 (M'Tavish)/' l; C Kamehameha, 9.0, and 6 Fair Abbey, 9.0, dead heat, 2. Also started: 3 Black Cruiser,., 2 Passionato 11.7, 4 Pentagram 0.6,.. 5- Sea; Comet 8.0. ■ Time, 2mm 40 sec. ' » . Stanley Handicap, of 250 soys; seven furlongs.—l Archeno, 8.8 (M'Tavish), 1; 2 Maveelish, 8.2,'- 2; 4 Luxurious, 8.0, 3. Also started: 3"Newbury S.S, 5 Valkon 8.4, 7 Judge's Box 8.0, 6 Blue' Sky 7.3, 9 Bizarro 7.7. l'imo, lmin 36sec. ■ Cautley Handicap, of 400 soys; six furlongs.—l Ruffles, 7.10 (Keoslng), 1; 4 King Merv, 8.12, 2; 2 Archecn, 8.7, 3. Also starts cd: 3 Nancy Lee, 6 Hoariri, 7 Pavo 8.1, 8 Dobbin, 9 Tutankhamen, 5 Clarus. 7.0. Time, lmin 20 3-ssec. ST. ANBKEW'S HANDICAP, of 7.00 soys; nino furlongs. 10 Princess Bonnie, 7.9 (Wiggins) 1 1 Ruacapii, 9.0 (Keesing) 2 S Charlady, 7.11 (I.udlow) 3 Also started: 7 Master DooiiyS.lo, 2 Nippy 5.2, 11 Town Bank 8.1, 4 Spoony 7.12, 3 Mosaic 7.5, 6 Aummavis 7.4, 9 Boomerday, 5 Queen Arch 7.1, 14 Muscari, 13 Transformer, 15 Eahepoto. 12-Wenday, 16 Thursby 7.0. Time, 2min 3-ssec. • Eakino Handicap, .of 500 soys; five furlongs. -t-2 Lorna Doon, 8.2 (E. Keesiug), 1; 5 Auriculus, 7.9, 2;. 4 Ariliana, 7.5, 3. Also started: 1 High Finance 9.3, Golden Wedding 7.0 (bracketed with Ariliann), 3 Exalted 7.4. Time, lmin Bsec. Pupuke Handicap, of 250 soys; nlno furlongs.—2 Dellghtment, O.S (Cammick), 1; 3 Schorr, 5.2. 2; 1 Golden Krist, 0.7, 3. Also started: i Quinsllia 8.4, G Star Comet, 5 Salamander 7.7. Time, 2min 3 2-sscc. Ngataringa Handicap, of 450 sots ; seven furlongs.—l True 'Blood, 7.7 (E. Keesing), 1; 3 Aurumavis, 7.13, 2; 9 Arch Amie, 7.11, 3. Also started: 4 Dave 9.3. 6 Archibald, 5 Now Moon 8.4, 8 Namutero 8.0, 2 Ring thn Bell 7.9, 10 Helsler 7.8, 7 Muscari and Prluco Abbey, 7.7, coupled. Time, lmin 33 3-Csec.