BETTING FIGURES SOAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 128, 26 November 1940, Page 14

BETTING FIGURES SOAR

The Auckland Racing Club's Mid-Spring Meeting was concluded in excellent weather and before a large, holiday attendance, the crowd being estimated at 10,500, compared with 7000 on the second day last year. The totalisator handled £72,270 10s, against £37,382 for the second day last year, an increase of £34,888 10s. The aggregate for the meeting of £124,300 10s represented an increase of £32,213 over last year's total of £92,087 10s. Results (per Press Association) were:— Vauxhall Handicap, £250; 6 furlongs.—l-1 Sir General, 8.11 (P. Atkins;. 1; 8-10 Joy Vaals, car. 8.9 (F. Main), 2; 9-9 Tea Drop, ear. 8.5% (N. Melienzie), 3. Also started: 9-6 Kingcraft 9.0, 2-2 Heroic Star car. S.H, 15-7 Corot. B.S, 5-8 Kaalooa 8.8, 6-4 Elisc 8.8, • 3-3. Lady Pay 8.6, 23-23 Tea Blossom 8.5, 10-20 King's Flight 8.5, 20-18 Auburn Lad 8.5. 4-5 Golden Bonnet 8.5, 11-13 .FlyUte car. 8;0%, 19-19 King Louis 8.5, 20-21 Mcrrymeer car. 8.0, 13-15 Pirongiora 8.5, 12-12 Diagonal 8.5 and Surree car. 8.7 (bracketed), 15-11 Kue de Palx 8.5 and Goldrace 8.5 (bradieted), IS-17 Beaucoup 8.5, 17-16 Softly 8.5, 52-22 Akanora 8.5. Half a length; neck. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec.

Kawau Hurdles, £350; ,2 miles. —8-7 luness Lad, 9.11 (C. L. Goulsbro'), 1; 3-4 Lapldarian, 10.3 (F. Fergus), 2; 4-3 Bright Idea, 9.5 (M. Kerr), 3. Also started; 7-8 Erinatiou .11.13, 1-1 Aussie Ra 11.4, 6-6 Knight of Australia 10.5, 9-S) Gar Vaals 10.2, 5-5 Agog 9.11, 2-2 Aifttree 9.0, 10-10 Celtic Lad car. 9.5. One length. and a'quarter; two and a half lengthSi Time,, 3min 42 4-ssec.

Stanley Handicap, £300; 1 mile.—S-tf Hackenschmidt, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 2-3 Aguilo, car. B.3ifj (F. Ham), 2; 5-5 Acreman, 'B.ls (N. McKeuzie), 3. Also started: 3-2 Valley Maid car. 8."8, 14-13 Melvanui 8.7,' 4-4 Klval 8.6. 10-7 Maioro 8.6, . 9-11 Mendelssohn 8.5, 7-10 Raepata car. 7.13, 1-1 Stratford 8.4, 12-12 Bronze Emerald 8.2, 6-9 Key Lv 8.1, 16-16 Muscatlne car. 7.13V 2 , 15-15 Hot Shot car. 7.7%, 17-17 Mlmax 7.7. 11-8 Flying Vixen 7.7, 13-14 Payette 7.7. Head; half a head. Time, lmin 40sec. ■ ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, £500; IM miles. i—l—Cornish, 7.4 (S. Waddell) 1 7—7—Sir Cameron, 8.0 (P. Atkins) 2 s_s—Royal Appellant, 8.13 (L. J. Kilts) .. . 3 Also started: 8-8 Royevrus 8.13, IS-15 UoiiuU Up 8.12, 3-3 Brpmae Moth 8.5, 6-G Lou Rosa 8.4, 12-11 Valamito 8.0. 11-12 Britisli Talent 7.9, 2-2 Anita Foe 7.9, 4-4 Greek Queen 7.8, 13-14 Erlick oar. 7.2%, 15-16 Inver if.o, 17-1/ Paddy tho Rip car. 7.4%, 10-10 Pocket Venus 7.0» 9-9 Odtaa 7.0, 14-18 Wildore ;ear. ,7-.t, 16-13 Royal Message car. 7.2. Three-quarters of a length: half a length. Time, 2min 6sec. • Rakino Handicap, £300; for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—4-4 Route March, 8.7 (R. McTavish), is 1-1 Nuna, 9.2 (H. Wiggins), 2; 3-2 Minko, 8.0 (L J. Kills), 3. Also started: 7-0 Cambria 9.0, 2-3 Kroms 8.3, 13-13 Third Degree 7.12, 5-5 Himalaya car. 8.1%, 6-7 Dowys 7.11, 10-10 Dependable 7.10, 9-9 Golden Pay 7.10, 8-8 Miss Gay 7.9, 11-11 Manuroa 7.4, 12-12 Auto Lass 7.3. Head; length. Time, CO sec.

Pupuke Plate, £400; special weights; I mile.! —1-1 Foxola, 8.7 (H. Wiggins), 1; 5-7 Esiiuire, 8 12 (V. Dye), 2; 4-3 Kraal, 8.7 (S. Waddell), : 3 Also started: 8-8 T«llsom 8.12. 3-2 Gold Money Song car. 8.7%. 2-4 Cillas 8.0, 6-5 Mysito 8.0, 7-6 Radiant .Vaals 8.0. Head; half a head. Time, Imin 38 4-ssec. MATAINGA HANDICAP. £350; 6 furlongs. 3 —j—Dinky'Dl, 7.7 (G. Gilchrlst) .. 1 I—l—Sure Pay, 8.0 (V. Dye) .......... '1 2 2—Duvach, car. 7.4 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 4-5 Llangollen 9.9, 6-3 Pirate King 9.7, 7-6 Palustre 8.6. 10-10 Silver Quex 8 6 11-11 Orello 8.5, 8-8 Te Takina ear. 8.1. 9-9 Noitaro car. 7.2 1 / fc, 12-12 Lovaals 7.0, 5-i Happicbat 7.0. „ . „ Half a length; ueck> Time, lmln 13 l-ssec.

Cautley Handicap, £300; 7 furlongs.—s-6 Landveyor. 7.7 (V. Dye), 1; 3-3 Beeswing. 8.0 (R. McTavish), 2; 1-1 Brahman, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: 2-2 Biddy Girl 8.10, 4-4 Korotangl car. 7,5, 6-5 Natal car. J. 13, 8-8 Lady Acushla 7.7, 7-7 Kingcraft 7.7. >eck: head. Time, Imin 27sec.