RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20072, 9 October 1928, Page 16

RACING.

, MCKLAND SPRING MEETING t THE POSTPONED EVENTS. ! SUPREMACY WINS STAKES. i _____ HANDICAP DEAD-MEAT. There was an attendance of about 10,000 at Ellerslio yesterday to witness the running of tho three events of the first, day's programme of tho spring meeting, which were postponed from Saturday, owing to a disturbance on the course. A free gate was ordered by the A.R.C. committee, and this also included admission to the enclosures. Tho main stand was packed to overflowing, and the various points of vantage were strongly tenanted. Everything passed off most pleasantly. Tho threo contests were invested with keen interest, and a good spirit prevailed throughout the day. The Orchestral Band, under the leadership of Mr. Ballantino Burnnand, rondered a choice number of selections on tho lawn during the day, which added much to tho enjoyability of tho gathering. The totalisator investments on the three racos amounted to i' 20,716, which gave a grand total of £53,770 for tlio meeting. Compared with last year's figures (£69,821 10s) on tho first (lay of tho Spring Meeting last year this ropacscnts a decrease «f £16,051 10s. An inquiry instituted by the stewards on Saturday in connection with the Shorts Handicap was concluded yesterday. The stewards advised A. Tinker, tho rider of Anssie in the race in question, to ride, his horse out when there is a possibility «f a place being gained. ' DETAILS OF THE RACING. WELCOME STAKES. Of £1000: for two-year-olds; colts and geldings, 8.5: fillie3, 8.0; 5 fur. I—SUPREMACY. A. J. McGovern's b g. by Chief Ruler—Lucella, 8.5 (Metcalf) 1 S—HUNTING DAY. A. B. Williams' ch e. by Hunting Song—Gay. 8.5 (A. Tinker) 2 6—EAGLET, F. Earl's b f. by Chief Ruler —Dovelet. 8.0 (J. Barry) .. 3 S—Clever, 8.0 (H. Wiggins) 4 ll—Ceremony, 8.5 (B. Morris) .. .. 0 4—First Money, 8.5 (R. McTavish) .. 0 7—Carl Idem, 8.5 (R. Hall) . . . . 0 (Winner trained by W. Stone, Te Awamutu.) Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, lm Is. GORDON HANDICAP, Of £4OO, second £7O. third £3O; 1 mile. S—ROYAL LINEAGE. Mrs. M. J. Bree and P. P. Neagle's b hj, 4Vrs. by Limond—Royal Exchange, 8.0 (E. Manson) .. + B—GOLDEN WEDDING. W. M. Taylor's ch m, 4yrs. by Kenilworth —Werota 7.5, car 7.9 (T. Green) .. .. + I—ARIKITOA, R. H. L. Simmonds" ch g, 4yrs, 7.13, car 8.1 (E. Ellis) ..■ 3 fi—War Officer, 7.10 (J. Barry) .. ..4 2—Modest Boy, 8.8 (McCormac) . * -• C 14—Winsome Boy, 8.7 (Manson) .. .. 0 15—Bahama. 8.0 (Goulsbro) .. .. 0 16—Respirator, 8.0 (J. Cammiek) .. 0 12—Tea Lady, 7.7, car 7.10 (Beale) . . 0 6—Luminary. 7.5 (11. Wiggins) . . . . 0 11—Kerry Dance. 7.2, car 7.3 (O. McInally) 0 20—Killute. 7.0, car 7.2 (E. Robinson.) .. 0 21—Master Lu, 7.0. car 7.2 (Stead) . . 0 17—Eager Rose. 7.0 (Trenmin) .. ..0 10—Lunette, 7.0 car 7.2 (Bryce) . . .. 0 15—Mon Star, 7.0, car 7.3 (Brady) .. 0 I—Metellus, 7.0, car 7.11 (Farrell) .. 0 4—Nurjahan, 7.0, car 7.4 (Metcalf) .. 0 9—Sports King, 7.0. car 7.3 (K. Gill) . . 0 19—Winnington, 7.0, car 7.3 (Notdstrand) 0 (Royal Lineage trained by P. P. Neaglo. Taradale: Golden Wedding trained by owner, Epsom.) Dead heat for first place, third horso a length away. Time, lm 40s. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £SOO, second £IOO. third £SO; 7 fur. 6—BRANSON, A. J. Davis and H. Bennett's b g, aged, by Greyspear—Garston, 7.13, car 8.1 (E. Ellis) . . .. 1 • 2—GOSHAWK, J. M. Cameron's bir b, oyrs, 7.9 car 7.10 (J. Barry) . . . . 2 B—WHITE FANG. Mrs. M. G. McIntosh'3 b g. Gyrs. 8.7 (Potter) . . 3 I—Flying Juliet, 8.1, car 8.2 (Morris) . . -1 6—Awarere, 9.5 (A. Tinker) 0 —Kaiti, 8:7 (E. Mansion) 0 .14—High Pitch. 8.7 (K. McTavish) .. 0 10—Macroom, 7.1t (O. Mcfnally) .. 0 17—Stormy, 7.11. car 7.13 (L. Mansion) . 0 4 —Ohinemuri, 7.10 (P. Brady) . . . . 0 IG—Thursby. 7.9. car 7.10 (C. Goti'lsbro) .0 ll—Vivo, ,7.9 (T. Green) 0 12—Te Koroke, 7.8 (K.- Gill) .. ..0 16—Hydo Park. 7.7 (H. Wiggins) .. 0 B—Royal Doulton. 7.6 (Tuohey) . . . . 0 9—Tinokoa. 7.5 0 ]—The Fox, 7.4 (J. C'ammick) . . . . 0 18—Eh Timi. 7.0. car 7.6J (J. Husband) 0 20—Cynthia N. 7.0, car, 7.1 (J. Farrell) 0 19—Lomint, 7.0, car 7.1 (N'ordstrandl .. 0 (Winner trained by P. W. Scully. Avondale.) Won by a length and a-half, threc-ciuarters «f a length between second and third. Time, lm 26 2-53. NOTES ON THE RACING. SUPREMACY'S EASY VICTORY. AVONDALE FORM FOLLOWED. Supremacy's runaway victory at Avondalo » fortnight ago was responsible f«r his "being m»de a very hot favourite for the Welcome Stakes. The good thing duly camo off. and backers wern in the best of humour Irom the outset, especially as tho second choice. Hunting Day. filled second position and paid more than tho winner. Clever ■was almost as well backed as Hunting Day. First Money was badly left. Supremacy and Hunting Day being quickest to begin. Supremacy had assumed the load at the halfmile post from Hunting Day, Clever, Eaglet, Carl Idem and Ceremony. They raced in this order to tho entrance to tho straight, where First Money was in fifth place behind Eaglet. Supremacy had no difficulty in holding his position and no ran in a comfortable winner by two lengths from Hunting Day. with Eaglet third, after whom came Clever, First Money and Ceremony, with CarTldem last, a good way back. • Investors went on Avondalo form again in the Gordon Handicap, when tho.v made Arikitoa favourite. Modest Boy, who had also run well at- Avondale, was second choice, with a good drop to Royal Lineage. "Winsome Boy, Modest Boy arid 'lea Liidy wero first to show out. Micrometer was in charge along tho back from Lunette. Royal Lineage, Modest Boy. Wirisorno Boy, War Officer and Killute. Royal Lineage had run to the front round tho top. his nearest attendants being Arikitoa. Lunette. Modest Boy, Winsomo Boy, Respirator, Tea Lady, Micrometer, and Golden Wedding. There was little change in. this order as they turned for homo. Golden Wedding put in a Croat run in tho straight, and was in front i just before tho post was reached. Royal Liaeago came strongly again, howover. and i tho judge awardod a dead-heat. Arikitoa ■was a length away, third, followed by War I Officer and Modest Boy practically together. I Lunette. Micrometer, Killute and Muster Lu I .were next to finish. ( The fclying Handicap was a great betting ( lace. The l< all d Goshawk disputed ( Uvountism. with a fow tickets in favour ( u l Z er - Theto wa3 ««r>- ' Bran. , and °Wnemuri, with : Sod Ilhrh W.T 6r ° , Rlm ° 8t eqnaUy fan " , V l£ PUoh and Fang were S? r £ C* WhUo Fane waa ' Tinako* The Fo T F!yih " Juliet. ' Brans «« and Hvdo Park £ V lt ,IB n , out r °«nd the bend KffcJl Wywtc Juliet. Tho Fox Bran hind the three lending horspa on vrn ,v,; tho turn, nnd than cmib Hv,l. ti l '? te.,- 5-s,!; x fctruittl.t White Fung thm",,,,!! 1 thf } UU/XAD Fox? X)oultuil '