RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20071, 8 October 1928, Page 13

RACING.

'AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING RESULTS ON OPENING DAY. I LAUGHING PRINCE WINS THE CUP THE GUINEAS TO PRODICE. 'AN UNFORTUNATE CONCLUSION. The. Auckland Racing Club's Spring fleeting opened on Saturday, and with tho sun shining brightly everything pointed to a most enjoyable day at Ellcrs]ie. An unfortunate incident, which will tin found fully related in another column, and which led to tho postponement of tho three remaining races, widely dispelled the expectations of tlie pleasant day at the racecourse. The totalisator investments in connection with the five events which were run off amounted to £33,054 10s. Comjpared with the sum handled on five first races of the programme last spring this rcprosentJi a decrease of £7534. The following were tho results of the five races decided : TRIAL HURDLE RACE, Of £IOO, second £7O. third £3O: 1. miles. B—SIAOSI, H. L. Russell's br g, aged, by Elysian—Civilisation. 10.5 (W. Bowden) 1 I—POTOANUI, S. H. Crawford, jun.'3. br g, aged, 10.9 (J. Sharkey) .. 2 B-PIET. <T. Williamson's br g, 6yrs, 9.0, car. 9.1 , (H. Dulieu) 3 6—Tinopono. 9.0 (R. E. Thompson) «. 4 2—Kawini, 11.4 (Olive) .. .. ». 0 6—Quincoma, 10.5 (Burt) .. .. ». 0 7—Llewellyn, 9.13 (Garrett) .. ». 0 4—Farndon, 9.13 (Syme)', fell .. .. 0 B—Harbourß—Harbour View, 9.0 (A. McGregor) . . 0 (Winner trained by owner. To Awamutu.) Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3m 10 2-ss. SHORTS HANDICAP. Of £SOO, second £IOO. third £SO: 6 fur. 11—ORATION. E. George's br h. Gvrs. by C-iceroi—Elsio Hart, 7.3 (K. Gill) 1 B—PAGANELLI. G. R. Crawford and R. W. Roberts' br g. 'lyrs, 5.9 (O. Mc.lnally) " B—BENZORA, C. J. Preston's b g. 8.5 (E. Ellis) 3 10—Prince Otto. 7.0, car. 7.1 (Bryce) . . 4 I—Aussie, 9.13 (A. Tin-ker) 0 7—Commendation, 9.8 (L. Morris) .. 0 Kaiti. 8.3 (L. E. Manson) .. .. 0 4—Nancy Lee, 7.13 (T. Green) .. ». 0 12—Lysander, 7.13 (Rayner) .. .. 0 6—Freehold. 7.5 (Potter) 0 13—Master Doon, 7.0. car 7.4$ (Husband) 0 B—Lady's Boy, 7.0 (Farrell) .. .. 0 9—Ballymoy 11., 7.0. car. 7.3} (Wiggins) 0 (Winner trained by owner. New Plymouth.) Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lm 14s. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, Of £ISOO, second £250. third £150; for 3-year-olds: colts and geldings. 8.10: fillies, 8.5; 1 mile. Jt—PRODICE. F. E. Loomb's b f. by Catmint—Hyades. 8.5 (E. Ellis) .. 1 2--TOXEUMA, F. Ormond's b g. by Arrowsmith—Te Aupaki. S.lO (A. Tinker) 2 6—CASHIER. T. A. Duncan's b c. by Paper Money—lsabel, 8.10 (L. Morris) 3 I—Episode, by Limond—Waterwings. 8.5 (B. Morris) ... 4 ]o Grand Tea. by Tea Tray—Luculia. 8.10 (R. McTavish) .. .. •• 0 11—Sir Russell, by Archie&'town—Mis3 Floss, 8.10 (J. Cammick) . . . . 0 4—Stosrhunter, by Quaniock—Polaris. S.lO <T. Green) .. . . .. . . 0 7—To Atiawa, by Chief Ruler—Wake Up. 8.10 (A. McCormac) . . . . . . 0 12—Avon Court. bv Lucullus—Avon Park. 8.5 (L. Manson) . . . . . . 0 9—Cold Money, by Paper Money—Miss Ethel, 8.5 (E. Manson) 0 B—Mitbra, by Australian Sun—Bonum. 8.5 (J. Barry) . . . . ••• • 0 s—White Wings, by Limond—Waterwings, 8.5 (S. Henderson) • • 0 (Winner trained by owner, To Awamulu.) Won by a length t.nd a-half. halt a length between second and third. lime, lm 40 l-sa. WINNERS OF THE GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. Time, m B 18SS— Hilda, by Musket n 1 47* 1889— Cissy, by Musket r.-s J ffi 1890—Leolantis, by Leolmus ov 1 474 1891—Brigand, by Brigadier <.-* 1 47 189-2—Tit, by Leolmus -- 1893—St. Laura, by St. Leger r . j 1 4o 1891—Forme, by Nordenfeldt r..- 1 4b 1695—Fabuli3t, by Fabulous r.v 1 47 1896—St. Paul, by St Leger r.v 1 45 1897—St. Crispin, by St. Leger w 1 60 1833—Explosion, by Cuirassier w 1 48 1599 La Gloria, by St. Leger .. 1 50 1900—Beddington,.by Seaton Delavel 1 44 1901—Nonette, by Seaton Delavel 1 43} 1902—'Wairiki, by Soult .. -.-1 46 1903—Ropa, by fat. Leger .v r.v J 42 *-5 •1904—Boris, by Stepmak w rrs 1 47 1-5 1905—Annette, by Soult ...■ ira 1 45 1-5 1906—Cambrian, by Cyrenian 1 41 1907—Dunborve, by Blue Jacket .v 1 431-6 190a—Aborigine, by Merriwee -.-j 1 40 1909—Maori King, by Merriwed r.-j 1 4.1 1-5 1910—King Soult, by Soult v.- 141 ..-5 1911—General Latour, by Soult .v 1 40 --5 1912—Bleriot, by Soult .. 1 <4 2-5 1913—Soltano. by Soult .. ••• 1 391-5 1914—Mullingar. by Marble Arch . 1 41 3-5 1915—T0 Papapa, by Marble Arch 1 43 1916—Hyllus, by Hymettus .. 1 411-5 1917— Vagabond, by Martian .. 1 40 3-5 1919*—Athens 11., by D'jmosthenea 1 40 3-b 1919—Crenides, by Demosthenes -.- 1 39 1920—Liatowel, by Absurd . .. 141 J-b 1921— Thespian, by Absurd . vv 1 33 -1-5 1922—Matinee, by Day Comet v.- 1 40 1923—Miss Egypt, by Egypt .. 1 39 3-5 1924—Town Bank, by Archiestown 1 42 1925—King Lu, by Lucullus •..• i 41 1920—Lysander, by Absiurd r.-.- 1 3D27—l'aleta, bv Leighton .. } 39 4-5 1023—Prodice, by Catmint .. 1 40 1-5 •Run January 4, 19"9. MITCHELSON CUP_, Of £ISOO (£llOO in specie and Gold Cuo of tho value of £100: second £250. third £150: 15 miles. I—LAUGHING PRINCE. T A. Duncan'? ch hj, 4yrs, by Quantock Martian Princess. 8.10 (L. Morris) . . 1 it—DESERT GLOW. D. R. Walker's br K. aged, by Day Comet-- Lady Winsome, 7.0 (J. Cammick) . . • - - 2—MASK. G. M. Currie'a br s. 6yrs. by Limond—Cowl. 9.1 (B. Morns) .. 3 j 9—Royal Mint. Gyrs. 7.6 (T. Green) . . 4 3—Star Stranger. 9.12 (A. Tinker), pulled 8-To P Kara. 9.4 (R. McTavish), pulled 6—Valkon, 7.'12 (Manaoii). pulled up .. 0 s—Catkin. 7.6 (H. V/iggms), pulled up 0 10— Mint Leaf. 7.6 (Goulsbro). pulled up 0 12—Queen Arch. 7.2 (Brady) • « 7—Papatu. 7.0 (Day) .. •• •• " 13—Transformer. 7.0 (Tremain) . .. o 11—Tidal. 7.0 (Mclnilly). pul ed up .. 0 14— Sir Archie, 7.0 (Potter), pulled up .. 0 (Winner trained by F. Tillcy, Fordell.) Won b'y two lengths, two and a-half lengths between second and third. lime. 2m 375. WINNERS OF MITCHELSON CUP. Time, m. s. 1921—Newton King's Stork, 6.13 .. 2 35 1922 E. Andrewa' Income, 8.7 .. 23, i 1923 T. H. Lov/ry's Highland, 9.3 230 1-j 1921 W. .7. Wilson's Royal Present, 8.0 . . • • • • 238 1925-Mrs. W. D. Grahams To Monanui, 7.13 . . . . 238 2-5 I!)2'>—A. J. Toiward'n Star Ranger, 7 5 . • • • . . 2 44 1927—Mrs. W. D. Graham's To Monanui, 9-4 , . • . • • 237 1928 T. A. Duncan's Laughing Prince. 8.10 2 37