KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 56, 8 March 1937, Page 17

KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA

FRANKLIN CUP WIN

(By Telegraph—Progs Association.)

PUKEKOHE, March 6.

The Franklin Racing Club's Meeting was held at Pukekohe in fine but dull weather, and there was a record attendance. The going was easy after the recent rain. The totalisator investments were £41,886 10s, compared with £25,839 10s last year.

Results:^-

Puni Hurdles, £160; 1 mile and 5 furlongs—l-2 High Quality, 10.12 (Walters), 1; 2-1 English Knight, 9.8 (Baker), 2; 3-3 Curlew,, 10.0 (Muir), 3. Alsp started: 5-5 Mangu King 9.7, 6-6 Impel]ant 9.0, Gay Cavalier 9.0, 4-4 Swift Spear 9.0. Five lengths; length and a half. Time, 2min 53 3-ssec,

Waiuku Hack Handicap, £130; 7 furlongs and 23 yards.—2-2 Paso Robles, 8,10 (Goldfinch), 1; 5-4 Racemosus, 8,4 (Fearn), 2; 11-11 Valmint, 8,10 .(Fergus), 3. Also started:. 4-6 ManguUaha 9.0, 8-8 Spearcourt 8.2, 1-1 Valamito 8.1, 6-5 Waitaka 7.11, 3-3 Poker Face 7.9, 7-7 Thangilamba 7.7, 9-9 Diacquedoon 7.7, 13-13 Roselight 7.7, 12-12 Thurwlnd 7.7, 10-10 Abbess of Whitby 7,7. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec.

Bombay Handicap, £130; 6 furlongs. —4-6 Royal Passage, 7.13 (Dulieu), 1; 3-2 Tip Toes, 8.4 (Green), 2; 15-17 School Song, 7.13 (McLaughlin), 3. Also started; 1-1 Tidewaiter 8.9, 6.-4 Racing Lady 8.4, 9-81 Brioni 8.1, 5-3 The Vamp 8.1, 2-5 Droll 8.6, 11-9 Overdue 7.13, 19-19 Mia Acrea 7.13, 14-12 Brilliant Acre 7.13, 12-16 Speedfast 7.13, 16----14 Aero Queen 7-13, 8-9 Lady Defoe 7.13, 10-11 Seven Seas 7.13, 17-18 Frances Acre 7.13, 7-7 Inquisitor 7,13,13-13 Backblock 7.13, 18-15 Tiny Star 7,13, Four lengths; length. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec.

FRANKLIN CUP, £350; 1£ miles,

10—7—Knight of Australia, 7.12

(Dulieu) 1 I—l—Sinking Fund, 8.4 (McKenzie) 2 9—lo—Gay Talkie, 7.7 (Long) .... 3

Also started: 2-3 Shy 8.5, 7-7 Tybalt 8.2, 8-5 Miss Lv 8.0, 4-4 Armacourt 8.0, 6-8 Kelly 7.13, 3-2 Crooning 7.9, 5-6 Gay Broney 7.7, 11-12 High Tea 7.7, 12-11 Whakapara 7.7, 13-13 Wait ajid See 7.7. Neck; head. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec.

Tuakau Stakes, £130; 5 furlongs.-— 1-1 Elanage, 8.0 (Wiggins), 1; 2-3 Tavern Song, 8.7 (McKenzie), 2; 3-2 May Song, 8.4 (Wfeler), 3. Also started: 8-8 Te Monanui 8.7, 7-7 Marjory Daw 8.4, 9-9 Saecone 8.0, 5-4 Aero King 8.0, 6-6 Land Girl 7,11, 11-11 Mischief 7.11, 4-5 Feldberg 7,11, 10-10 Siega 7.11, 12-12 War Picture 7.11. Short head; half a length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec.

Dynes Fulton Memorial Handicap, £190; 9 furlqngs.—2-5 Sergia, 9.0 (Day), 1; 3-1 Ring Shot, 7.7 (Clifford), 2; 11----11 Jewelled Girdle, 7.7 (C. L. Goulsbro'), 3. Also started: 1-3 Valrent 9.0, 8-8 Survoy 9.0, 4-2 Blackman 8.12, 7-7 Tutor 8.7, 5-6 Sunny Downs 8.2, 6-4 Gay Streak 8.1, 9-10 Gay Rebel 7.7, 13-13 Ebb and Flow 7.7, 12-12 Speedfast 7.7, 10-9 Huntsman's Chorus 7.7. Threequarters of a length; short head. Time, lmin 56sec.

Pukekohe Handicap, £200; 6 fur-longs.—s-5 Tosh, 7.7 (Long), 1; 7-7 Parquet, 7.7 (Clifford), 2; 1-1 Tray Bit, 9,2 (Green), 3. Also started: 4-4 Diatomous 8.13, 2-3 Kilonsa 8.6, 3-2 Bellkyrian 8.0, 9-10 Tooley Street 7.13, 8-8 Mangukaha 7.7, 6-6 Wahine Reihi 7.7, 12-11 Tc Hai 7.7, 13-13 Lady's Boy 7.7, 10-9 Palustre 7.7, 11-12 Lady Ruler 7.7. Half a length; head. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec.

Buckland Hack Handicap, £130; 6 furlongs.—2-2 Little Artist,. 7.13 (Tremain), 1; 6-6 High Star, 7.7 (Clifford), 2; 3-3 Fox Moth, 7.9 (Home), 3. Also started: 1-1 Strath ire 8.8, 7-7 Solo Song 7.7, 8-8 Abbess of Whitby 7.7, 5-5 Thangilamba 7.7, 4-4 Haputale 7.7. Length. aad-aJialfjjiecki. £imejr,lmin4s,4-ssetv-