AUCKLAND R.C.

Evening Star, Issue 20988, 30 December 1931, Page 4

AUCKLAND R.C.

SUMMER CUP TO JALOUX TWO TRACK RECORDS. The second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was held in fine weather, there being a fair attendance. The track was very hard, and there were fast times, including two track records. The totalisator handled £36,111 10s, compared with £56,517 on the second day last year—, a decrease of £20,405. Detailed results:— FERGUSSON HANDICAP, 250sovs. Im. 12— HIT THE DECK, 7.10 (R. M'Tavish) 1 4—Beacon Fire, 8.6 (Reed) 2 3—Nea Lap, 9.5 (Gray) 3 Also started: 7 Jaeldy Karo 9.1, 2 Juniper 9.0, 13 Te Money 8.8, 5 Trishna, 6 Chief Jewel 8.6, 9 L’Allegro 8.5, 8 Bronze Tray 8.0, 10 Exaggeration 7.10,: 1 Knight of Australia 7.6 J, 11 Pateena 7.5. Won by a length and a-quarter; a length between second and third. Time, Imm 39sec. Nea Lap led for half a mile, where she was joined by Knight of Australia. Hit the Deck ran up to the leaders at the turn, winning comfortably. Exaggeration fell along the back. Bronze Tray pulled up. KING’S PLATE, SOOsovs. Im. 1— Dr W. C. Ring’s BRONZE EAGLE, 8.2 (Gray) 1 2Mr T, Duncan’s Cadland, 9.2 ’ (L. G. Morris) 2 3Mr C. T. Keeble’s Golden Wings, 8.2 (Reed) 3 Also started; 4 High Comedy 8.2. Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 37 2-ssec. At . the half-mile Golden Wings was a length clear of Bronze Eagle and High Comedy. Bronze Eagle moved up entering the straight, finishing fast. High Comedy was five lengths back. .PONSONBY HURDLES, 400sovs. 2m. 13— KAIWAINGA, 9.1* (Preston) 1 9—Kairuri, 9.1 (Cannot) ... ... 2 7—Golden Wedding, 0.31 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 1 Pennyplain 10.12, 8 Cruachan 10.0, 3 Simeon 9.13, 6 Nassock 9.9, 2 Russet Moor 9.7, 4 Advance Camp 9.2, 5 Billy Boy, 10 Patutahi, 11 Catimes 9.0, 12 Creina’s King 9.11. , Kaiwainga was the least fancied horse and led all- the way. Advance Camp and Pennyplain were close to her until the straight, where Kairuri and Golden Wedding come through to take the minor places. Advance Camp was fourth. Creina’s King and Simeon fell. SUMMER CUP, SoOsovs. l-Jm, 9—Mr G. D. Greenwood’s JALOUX, 7.5 (Cammick) _ ... 1 2—Mr J. M. Samson’s Admiral Drake, 8.7 (Voitre) 2 s—Mr A. W. Prangley’s Pegaway, 10.1 (Gray) 3 Also started; 4 Lady Pam 9.1, 1 Compris 8.11, 7 Prince Val 8.5, 10 Royal Doulton 8.1, 12 Baroscope 7.10, 8 Pomp 7.5, 3 Chromadyne 7.0, 6 Dunraven 7.4 J, 11 Royal Artist, 13 White Wings 7.21. Won by half a head, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2min 5 2-ssec—a course record. Chromadyne, Pomp, and Admiral Drake were the early leaders. At the half-distance Jaloux moved up, and the order at the turn was Chromadyne, Pomp, Jaloux, Admiral Drake. Jaloux, and Admiral Drake fought a great finish clear of Pegaway, who came fast, heading the remainder of the field. Prince Val was fourth, followed by Compris, Pomp, and Chromadyne. CRITERION HANDICAP, 250sovs. sf. 2 CLOSING TIME, 9.0 (Bagby) 1 1— Midinette, 8.13 (L. G. Morris) ... 2 3 Gold Trail, 8.6 (Reed) 3 Also started; 5 Princess 801 l 8.4, 4 Delice 7.11, 6 Roman Mascot 7.7. Won by a length and a-quarter, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 0 l-ssec. Closing Time led from end to end, Midinette, Gold Trail, and Delico following closely. Across the top they finished in the same order, except that Princess Bell got up to fourth and Delice went back to last. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, 250sovs. IJm. 3 SUNNY SKY, 8.8. (Reed) 1 4 Princess Bede, 8.8 (Ellis) ... ... 2 2 King’s- Knave, 7.4 (Wiggins)... 3 Also started; 1 Speedmint 9.0, 5 Grand Spirit 8.13, 9 Lordly Knight 8.9, 6 United 8.9, 7 Valmarie 7.13, 8 Principal 7.7, 15 St. Ames 7.1-1, 14 Excella Tea 7.9, 12 Illuminagh 7.21, 13 Mahkill 7.0, 16 Light Step 7.13, 11 Moonfleet 7.0, 10 Speedfast 7.31. Won by half a head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 8 2-osec. Sunny Sky made the early running from King’s Knave, Moonfleet, and Princess Bede, these four leading into • the straight. Sunny Sky withstood a strong challenge by Princess Bede, who headed King’s Knave. Speedmint and United fell.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 450sovs. Of. 4—Mr, L. G. Paul’s ARISES, 7.6 (Wiggins) 1 2—Mr W. G. Emery’s Lady Quox, 8.9 (B. H. Morris) 2 7—Mr J. T. damicson’s Tea Chat, 7.4 (Voitro) 3 Also started: 1 Leitrim 8.6, 5 Paganelli 8.5, 6 Spoon 8.3, 3 Gay Lap 7.13, 8 Royal Ruler 7.10, 9 Great Star 7.7. Won by a head; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 12 l-ssec—a track record. In the early stages Tea Chat and Arisus led Gay Lap and Leitrim. Arisus went to the front at the turn. Lady Quex came fast in the straight, but just failed to catch the winner. Gay Lap was fourth. PLUNKET HANDICAP, 350sors. Im. 2—SILVERMINE, 9.2 (L. G. Morris) ... ... 1 4—Vali, 8.8 (Bagby) 2 6—Antique, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) ... 3 Also started: 11 Volimond 8.13, 5 Autumn Sun 8.6, 8 Green Linnet, 1 Taurua 8.4, 10 Sir Mond 8.3, 7 Flying Prince 8.1, 8 Catoma, 12 Karangapai, 3 Chief Cook 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 38 3-ssec.-. Vali : :1 Silvermino went to -the front, but were headed by Karangapai six furlongs from home. In the straight Karangapai fell back, while Antique and Autumn Sun, who was fourth, challenged unsuccessfully.