CHEVAL DE VOLEE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20130, 27 December 1939, Page 4

CHEVAL DE VOLEE

AUCKLAND CUP WIN SECOND IN SUCCESSION BRONWEN’S RAILWAY BIG "TOTE" INCREASE (I’tir Proas Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The track was fast and the weather fine for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. The attendance was 39,500. The totalisator handled £131,054 against £114,125 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £16,928 10s. Results: — Queen’s Plate, ol £500: 1 mile. —1-1 Proud Fox, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish), 1: 2-2 Meadow, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 5-4 Serenata, 7.9 (W. Mudford), 3. Also started: 9-9 Hutana, 8.9; 8-8 Buccaneer 8.0 car. B.oi, 4-5 Great Swoop 8.0, 7- Native Chief 8.0, 3-3 Foxsen 7.9, 6-6 Millament 7.9. A neck; a length and a quarter. Time, 1.38 3-5. Grafton Hurdles, of £450; 2 miles.— 2- Mio Lume, 10.7 (J. Winder), 1; 3-2 Hopalong, 9.2 (F. Baker), 2; 1-1 Clarion Call, 12.7 (J. Mcßae), 3. Also started: 4-4 Inness Lad 10.2, 6-6 Pyrenees 10.0, 8-8 Celtic Lad 9.10, 7-7 Lapidarian 9.2, 5-5 Knight of Australia 9.2. Four lengths; a neck. Time, 3.41. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of £1000; 6 furlongs. 4-4 LOU ROSA, 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) . • • • ■ • .1 3- CHEDDINGTON, 8.10 (P. Atkins) .. ■ • • • .. 2 9-10 CILLAS, 8.5 (S. Tremain) .. 3 Also started: 6-9 Ascot Bloom 8.10, 11-12 Beau Leon 8.10, 7-6 Grandora 8.10, 10-8 Kentucky 8.10, 13-13 Stratford 8.10, 5-5 Phaleron 8.10, 12-11 Ringcraft 8.10, 14-14 Sir Cameron 8.10, 2- Doria 8.5, 8-7 Oragon 8.5, 1-1 Queen City 8.5. A head; a length. Time, 1.13 3-5. AUCKLAND CUP, Of £3000; 2 miles. 6-7 CHEVAL DE VOLEE, 7.9 (H. Long) 1 3- ROYEVRUS, 7.10 (R. E. Horne), bracketed with Bon Star .. 2 8- SLY FOX, 8.1 (N. R. McKenzie) 3 Also started: 1-1 Catalogue 9.3, 5-5 Flood Tide 8.3, 9-9 King Rey 8.1, 7-6 Balinavar 7.7, 4-4 Dictate 7.5, 2-2 The Cardinal 7.1, 12-12 Beverley 7.0, 11-11 Poland 7.0, 10-10 Scotland 7.0. First to show out were King Rey, Flood Tide, Cheval de Volee, Dictate, and Beverley. Cheval de Volee led at the half-mile from Bon Star, Flood Tide, Balinavar, Royevrus, and Catalogue. Royevrus moved up, followed by Flood Tide, Catalogue, Sly Fox, and Poland along the back. Cheval de Volee led into the straight and stayed on to beat Royevrus by a head. Sly Fox finished the best of the others, a head away. King Rey was close up fourth. Time, 3.25 3-5.

Robinson Handicap, of £500; 7 furlongs.—First division: 10-9 Bi-onze Moth, 9.2 (G. Cameron), 1; 1-3 Cornish, 7.7 (G. Smith), bracketed with Maioro, 2; 3-2 Silver Stick, 8.7 (A. Spinley), 3. Also started: G-5 Veritable 8.9, 20-18 Spinning Wheel 8.5, 12-15 Perillus 8.1, 11-11 Sir Robin 7.8, 21-21 Milanion 7.7, 15-13 Lady Fox 7.7, 17-14 Flying Vixen 7.7, 18-20 Paint 7.7, 13-16 Hackenschmidt 7.7, 2-1 British Talent 7.7, 19-19 Hot Shot 7.7, 14-12 Wyndora 7.7, 4-4 Omapo 7.7. Two lengths and a half; a neck. Time, 1.26. Second division: 16-17 Royal Message, 8 2 (N. R. McKenzie), 1; 9-8 Tea Gong, 8.5 (A. G. Murray), 2; Starlight, 7.11, 3. A head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.26 3-5. Brackets: Lady Fox and Trevace; Flying Vixen and Lady Acushla; Gay Movie and Paint; Hackenschmidt and Kilcasli; British Talent and Indian Sun; Royal Huntress and Hot Shot; Wvodm-a and Philemup; Omapo and Stylist. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £1000; 6 furlongs.

5- BRONWEN, 7.13 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 2-3 SULEIMAN, 9.6 (A. Keesing) .. 2 6- AMIGO, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) .. 3

w - —i ' Also started: 10-11 Orate 9.5, 11-12 Paper Slipper 9.2, 7-9 Farland 8.13, 3-4 Disdain 8.5, 4-2 Our Jean 8.0, 1-1 Orelio 7.7, and Arvakur 7.3, bracketed; 9-8 Olympus 7.4, 8-7 Blonde Princess 7.1, 13-13 Miss Te Koura 7.0, 11-10 Palustre 7.0. Our Jean was slow to begin and Orelio turned round and look no part in the race. Olympus was quickly in front from Bronwen, Suleiman, Farland, Amigo, Arvakur, and Disdain. Olympus turned first ahead of Bronwen, Suleiman and Farland, but Bronwen did best to score convincingly from Suleiman and Amigo, who iinished fast on the outside. Half a length; threequarters of a length. Time, 1.11 4-5. Nursery Handicap, of £400; 5 furlongs.— 12-13 Dinky Di, 7.12 (Cleaver), 1; 1-1 Royal * Descent, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 3-3 Worton, 7.7 (P. Atkins), 3. Also started: 5-5 Calula Boy 8.2, 2-2 Happicoat 7.12, 12-11 Bournemouth 7.12, 8-8 Horeke 7.9, 1514 Tavern Gay 7.8, 10-9 Gold Money Song 7.8, 7-6 Marshall Hall 7.7, 18-19 Mysito 7.7, 16-18 Celosia 7.7, 19-17 Rue do Paix 7.7, 14-15 Gay Miss 7.7, 4-4 Belle Femme 7.5, 17-10 Golden Bonnet 7.2, 11-12 Auburn Lad 7.0, 6-7 Sure Pay 7.0, 9-10 Money Spinner 7.0. Half a head; a head. Time, 1.1. Christmas Handicap, of £450; 1 mile. bro), 1- 11-12 Pirate King, 8.5 (E. Keesing), 2; 7-8 Kathbella, 8.6 (P, Atkins), 3. Also started: 9-9 Homily 8 7 6-5 Paddy the Rip 8.7, 3-4 Moorsotis 8.6, 2-1 Baran 8.6, 5-6 Silver Onex 8.1. 14-14 Philcourt 8.0, 13-13 Spartan 7.8, 10-10 Land Girl 7.7, 8-7 Mintlaw 7.6, 10-16 Armacourt 7.6, 4-2 Sunola 7.4, 12-11 Fidelis 7.2, 17-17 Gay Broney 7.0, 15-15 Mon Acre 7.0. A length and threequarters; a neck. Time, 1.37.