SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 157, 31 December 1940, Page 10

SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE

(By .Telegraph— I'ress Association.) AUCKLAND, December 30. The second day of the Auckland Racing Club's Christmas Meeting was held in fine weather, with the track fast. The totalisator handled £83,375 10s, against £69,026, an increaso of £14,349 10s. For the meeting the figure was £220,379 10s, against £200,080, an increase of £26,299 10s. Results (per Press Association) were:— Fergusson Handicap, £350; 1 mile.—l-1 Brahman, 8.12 (Wiggins), 1; 4-4 Black Majesty, 8.13 (Morris), 2; 11-10 Lady Acushia car. 7.4 (Stockley), 3. Also started: 8-8 Hunter's Night 9.0, 5-5 Calula Boy 5.12, 3-2 Town Survey 8.8. 7-6 Radiant Vaals car. b.O, 2-3 Karatoki 8.5, 9-9 Elise car. 7.10%, 10-11 Ranunga 7.7, 6-7 Flying Vixen 7.<. Hair a head; length. Time, lmin 38sec. Ponsonby Hurdles, £400; 1% miles.—4-4 High Star, 11.0 (Ritchie), 1; 2-3 Bachelor King, 9.10 (Burgess), 2; 5-6 Aussie Ra, 11.8 (Baker), 3. Also started: 3-2 Kaiwaka 11.5, 1-1 Cherry Plum 10.10; 10-10 Night Hawk 10.3, 6-5 Bright Idea 10.0, 15-14 Silver Eagle ,9.10, 12-13 Little Ruse 9.10, 13-12 Te Monatekapa 9.8, 9-9 Fleur dOr 9.3, 14-15 Prince Rangi 9.0, 8-8 Melvanul 9.0, 11-11 Son of the Soil 9.0, 3J-17 Sardue 9.0, 16-16 King Lume 9.0, 7-7 Rival 9.0. Four lengths; neck. Time, 3min 12sec. King's Plate, £750; w.f.a.; 1- mile.—l-1 Sir Beau, 8.2 (Morris), 1; 2-2 Royal Chief, 9 2 (Ellis), 2; 4-4 Don't Forget, 5.2 (McTavish), 3. Also started: 3-3 Gayest Son 9.0, 6-6 Lambourn 8.2, 5-5 Sir Cameron 8.2. Head; neck. Time, lmin 36 4-ssec. SUMMER CUP, £1000.; VA miles. 3—3—Orelio, 7.10 (Hooton) 1 s_s_Lou Rosa, 7.8 (Wiggins) 2 2—2—Cornish, 7.9 (Waddell) 3 Also started: 6-6 Royal Appellant 8.9, 8-S Sly Fox 8.8, 9-9 Mittie 8.4, 4-4 Greek Queen 7 12, 1-1 Belle Cane 7.10, 7-7 Fossen 7.3, 12-13 British Talent car.-7.4, 13-12 Erlick car. 7.3, 11-11 Pern car. 7.2y 2 . 10-10 Princess Val car. 7.2. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 2min 4sec. Criterion Handicap, £450; for two-year-olds; 6 furlongs.—s-5 Corn Prince, 8.6 (Broughton). 1; 2-2 Edna's Birthday, 7.11 (McTavish), 2; 3-4 Minko, car. 7.12% (L. J; Ellis), 3. Also started: 6-6 Par Avion 9.4, 1-1 Premature 9.1, 4-3 Borak 8.1, 7-7 Hogarth 7.0. Half a head; neck. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. Waitemata Handicap, £350; 11/*I 1/* miles.—l-1 Cillas, 9.4 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 7-5 Acreman, 9.2 (McKenzie), 2; 6-4 Horeke, 7.9 (Stockley), 3. Also started: 13-11 Wildore car. 8.7, 10-10 Chain Acre 8.12, 15-15 Hunting Bee 8.10, 5-8 Odtaa car. 8.3V 2 . 14-13 Hackenschmidt 8.6, 3-3 Night Pilot 8.3, 8-7 Maioro 5.2, 2-2 Mendelssohn 7.12, 4-6 Gold Spot 7.11, 9-12 Raepata 7.7, 16-16 Bronze Ora 7.7, 19-19 Marchby car. 7.9%, 11-9 Kaalooa car. 7.9y 2 , 18-18 Kingcraft 7.7, 17-17 Hofc'Shot 7.7, 12-14 Karatangi 7.7. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £500; 6 furlongs. 2—2—Bronwen, 8.5 (Wiggins) 1 I—l—Arvakur, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 2 4_3_3i arS hall Hall, 8.1 (McKenzie) ... 3 Also started: 3-4 Corato 9.0, 9-10 Pirate King B.S, 10-9 Saxon Tor 8.6, 11-11 Aero King 7.13, 5-5 Sure Pay 7.9, 8-8 Kentucky car. 7.10, 6-6 Gold Money Song 7.3, 7-7 Foxola car. 7.5%. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. Plunket Handicap, £500; 1 mile. —9-8 Forest Acre 7.7 (Gollop), 1; 1-1 Endorsement, 8.5 (Wiggins), 2; 8-9 Esquire, 7.8 (Dye), 3. Also started: 5-5 Bronze Moth 8.13, 4-4 Silver Quex 8.13, 7.-7 Valamito 8.6, 3-2 Clipper 8.3, 6-6 Valerian 8.0, 10-10 Royal Message 7.11, 2-3 Olympus 7.10, 11-11 Queen City 7.7, 14-14 Paddy the Rip 7.7, 12-13 Sunola 7.7, 13-12 Tea Gong 7.7. Two and a half lengths; neck. Time, lmin 37sec.