AUCKLAND MEETING CONCLUDES
CHEVAL DE VOLEE SCORES SPRINT TO ROYAL BACHELOR 11/' iiited Press Association 1 AUCKLAND, 30th January. The Auckland Racing Club’s midsummer meeting concluded to-day in most unfavourable conditions. Heavy overnight rain continued all the forenoon, but the weather cleared in the late afternoon. The track was very heavy and the attendance only 6000. The totalisator handled £23,056, compared with £33.809 10s last year, a decrease of £10,753 10s. For the meeting investments were £03,735, against £82.334, a decrease of £18,599. Results: — Ralph Handicap, of £650; one mile and a quarter.—4 Chcval Do Volee. 7.12 <H. Long), 1: 3 Gay Rose, 7.0. car. 7.6 (R. E. Horne), 2; 11 Sergla, 7.0, car. 7.1 (W. Thomson), 3. Also started: Round Up, Valamito, De Friend, Jonathan. Knight of Australia, Jack Tar, Gay Rebel, Barrister, Day Wind. Won by a neck, two lengths. Time, 2.12 3-5. Chelsea Handicap, of £350; for two-year-olds; six furlongs—7 Fils de Vaals, 7.4 (H. Long). 1; 6 Foxton. 7.4 <S. Tremain), 2; 2 Classic. 9.5 (N. R. McKenzie). 3. Also started: La Vie, Wapaugh, Esquire, Gay Movie, Gold Wings, Hunting Cape, Gladynev, Chelandry, Little Star. Won by a length and a half, a length. Time. 1.18. Hauraki Plate, of £400; special weights: one mile—B Silver Quex, 7.7 <G Gilchrist). 1: 1 Brazilian. 8.7 (L. Clifford), 2; 2 Balinavar, 8.12 (H. N. Wiggins). 3. Also started: Bonstar, Bronze Trail, Melvanui. Miss Clipper, Maereana, Spinning Wheel. Won by three-quarters of a length, length and a quarter. Time. 1.44. Devonport Handicap, of £400; sixfurlongs—2 Royal Bachelor, 8.0 <W. J Broughton). 1; 1 Maori Song, 7.12 (C Evans). 2; 3 Rulette. 7.6 (H. Long), c Also started: Orate. Te Hero, Roya Appellant. Anion. Won by two length and a half, four. Time, 1.16 3-5. Anniversary Handicap. of £3OC seven furlongs—7 British Banner, 7.! tS. Tremain), 1; 5 The Trimmer, 8.9 (G Cameron), 2; 8 Loombination, 8.11 (A Gilmer). 3. Also started: Full Hand Ringshot, Silver Eagle. Valdene, Sil ver Glow, Royal Abb. Trevace. Bronz< Step. Won by a head, o neck. Time 1.32 2-5.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 January 1939, Page 9
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