AUCKLAND RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20840, 6 April 1931, Page 11

AUCKLAND RACES.

EASTER HANDICAP DAY. /' VICTORY FOR HUNTING CRY. OTAIIU TAKES HURDLES. . , \ CLASSIC FAVOURITES WIN. LADY PAW, BRONZE EAGLE. Features cf kern and interesting racing at Ellerslie on Saturday, when tho Auckland Pacing Club's Autumn Meeting was opened, were the victory in the Easter Handicap of Hunting Cry, who, in 10 starts on tho course, lias won six times and bepn only once unplaced, and Otairi's triumph,in tlio Brighton Hurdles, in spite of marked lameness. Both horses were assisted by tho fact that the track was a trifle soft as the result of overnight rain, but frequent rolling in the intervals between race*. greatly improved tho going. The rain in the morning 110 doubt, affected the attendance, tho official estimate of which was 15,000. Totalisator investments showed a severe shrinkage, ttie Amount handled by the machine being £48,800 10s, compared with £74,732 on the opening day last year, a decrease of £25,931 10s, or 34 per cent. For the first time windows for the sale of ten shillings tickets were opened at tho totalisator in the lawn enclosure, and they wero heavily patronised. The classic events, the Great Northern Oaks and tlio Great, Northern Champagne Stakes, were decisively won by the favourites, Lady Pam and Bronze Eagle. TI. Gray was the most successful jockey, with three wins. \ Results: —•

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Of iMSO; li miles. B—PIR MOND, Hon. E. W. Alison's b tr, Syr.v by Seremond— Lute String, 7.9, r.ir, 7.11 (11. Goldfinch) .. .. 1 C MY OWN', J. S. McLeod's ch m, dyrs, by Lord Quex—Trcssida, S.O (K. Voitre) 2 I—GAY COCKADE. H. P. Clear's b g, Pyrs, by Depredation—Lethargic, 7.0, car. 7.3 (A. G. Parsons) 3 (Winner trained by A. McCurdy, Ellerslie.) Also Sfnrted.—3 Corinax. fl.O (R. W. JlcTavish); 5 Star Stranger, S.l'2 (H. Gray); 4 Patutahi, 7.0;- car. 7.2 (J. Cammick); 9 Wernta (R. Mcßae), 7 High Pitch (H. Stockley), G Lucky Alico (H. Gilmer), 7.0. Keck; head. Time, 2m 9 3-ss.

GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, Of £700; for three-year-old fillies; li miles. I—LADY PAM, W. li. Kemball's br f. bv Limond —Princess Pat, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) 1 6—YALMARIE, Executors of the late F. E. Loomh'3 b f, by Ynlkyrian—Lady Marie, S.lO (H. Goldfinch) .. ..2 2—JENNY DIVER', J. S. McLeod's b f. bv Lord Quex— Polly Peaclium, 8.10 (H. Gray) 3 (Winner trained by G. Jones, Trentham.) Also Started.—6 Foot Rule (A. Tinker). 3 Gay Idea (Iv. A. Keesing), 7 Grand Spirit (C. Brownlee), 4 Pakitere (R. S. Bagby), 8 Trickle (E. Ludlow). 8.10. One and a-half lengths; two lengths. Time, 2m -10*. BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE, Of £500; 2 miles. J—OTAIRI, K. McK. Duncan's be, 6vrs. by Paper Money—lsabel, 11.9 (A. McDonald; 1 2—PRINCE LF. A. Coubrough's ,br g. aped; by Lucullus—Elysian— Graceful mare, 10.lt (F. Foster) 2 8-LUCESS. W. J. McLean's b g. aged, by Lucullus—Musketry mare, 9.0 (A. G. Campbell) 3

(Winner trained by L. Knapp. Awapuni.) Also Started.—s Master Lu, 10.9 (A. Gilmer i; 4 Monetize, 10.9 (W. J. Bowden); 7 Quinsilia. 10.8 (J. H. Mcßae); 3 Star Comet. 10.7 (P. M. Brady); 6 Marble King. 9.11 (H. Turner); 9 Kamehnmeha. 9.0, car. 9 2 (R. K. Thomson); 10 Glen Maree, 9.0 (R. Mellish). Threo lengths; eight length.*. Time, 3m 495. EASTER HANDICAP, Of £1230; 1 mile. 4—HUNTING CRY. T. Eraser, jun.'s br h. 4yrs, by Hunting Song—Natalite, 9.3 (F. Foster) 1 7—GOLD MONEY. W. Kemp's br m, syrs. by Paper Money—Miss Ethel, 7.5 (J. Cammick) - JO--GOLD DAY, D. Jackson's ch g. 3yrs, by Day Comet—Poi, 7.1 (H. Gilmer) . * 12—MERVETTE, J. Fraser Smith's b m, aged, by Lucullus—Brayton, 7.0 (F. J. Bentley) * * Dead-heat for third. (Winner trained by J. M. Cameron, Hastings. ) Also Started.-1 Pegaway. 9.6 (H. Gray); 11 Lady Quex. 9.2 (C. Goulsbro); 3 Toxeunin, 9 0 (R S Bagby); 6 Silvermine. 8.9 (K. W. McTavish); 15 Bright Glow, 8.5 (A. G. Murray); 2 Havering. 8.3. car. 8.4 (K. Gill): 9 Ea'de't. 7.11 (E. Ludlow); 8 Volimond, 7.5. car. 7.10} <H. Goldfinch); 5 Chromadyne, 70, car. 7.0 i Thomson): 13 Chief Joy, 7,0' car." 7.4 (K. Voitre); 14 Lucy Rose, 7.0, car. 7.3 (A. G. Parsons). Three-quarters of a length; same, lime, 1m 38 4-ss.

GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of £1000; for two-yeaT-olds; colts and geldings 8.10, fillies S.B; 1 fur. 1-BRONZE EAGLE. Dr. W. C. Hint's b c. by Brazen—Torfrula, S.lO (H. Ciray) . 1 2—HfOH COMEDY, K. T. Reid's hr g. by Leichton—Comedienne, 8.10 (H. Goldfinch) " 3 BAT? A SCOPE. E. H. Cucksey's br c, by Weathervano —Tortrix, 8.10 (A. Tinker) " (Winner trained by J. L. Gray, Takanini.) A]=o Started.—4 Diilen (R. S. Bagby), 5 Cape Gold <K. W. McTavish), 8.10. Three lengths: mme. Time, 1m 2-3 3-os. MAHCERE STEEPLECHASE, Of k'3so; about '2\ miles. 6—SLUMP. T. A. Short's b g, aged, by Absurd—Commerce, 10.0 (W. A. Ronnie) 1 I—SKYELDER. J. V. Co.vle'a blk aged, by Day Comet—Rawea, 10.10 (A. McDonald) - 6—LUPIN ABBEY, C. Carmont, nen.'s b g. aged, by King Lupin—Tho I"erry, 0.1, car. 0.2 (R. E. Thomson) .. . . 3 (Winner trained by R. H. Martin, Matamata.) Also Started—2 Dark Prince, 10.9 (A. G. Campbell); 1 Absent, 3.1 (F. Foster); 7 Town Beauty. 9.0. car. 9.4 (E. Hall); 3 Wako King, 9.0 (D, J. Burgess); 8 Arapawa, 9.0, car. 9.5 (J. Sharkey). •Ono length; six lengths. Time, 5m 3 3-os.

ONSLOW STAKES. Of £300; for two-year-olds; fi fur. I—EASTER TIM ft, Mrs. W. D. Graham's b' g. by Illumination —Gamboling. 9.3 (H. Gray) 1 7—PETER JACKSON. Smith Bros.' hr c, by Nigger Minstrel—Left, 7,5 (U. Stockley) 2 6—BRAZANNA, R. A. McLean's hr f, by Brazen— Manna, 7.7, car. 7.95 (E. A. Keesing) 3 (Winner. trained by E. George, Isew Plymouth.) Alpo Started.—l Spredmint. 8.12 (IT. Goldfinch); 2 Persham, 8.8 (A. Tinker); t> Columba, 8.3 (K. Voitre); 8 Lotus Uly. 7.9 (if. Gilmer); 13 Curie. 7.7 (G. Connor); 30 Wha kapara, 7.0. car. 7.8J (E. Ludlow); 3 Soloist, 7(5 (F. J. Bentley) ; 12 Tatyoon, 7.5, car. 7,1 i (F. .1. Fergus); 11 Speedfast, 7.0. r. 7 3 (A. G. Parson?); lfi Bugle Call. 7.0. car. 73; 15 Teeis (R Home), 11 Illuniinelli iC. Thomson), 7.1; 9 United, 7.0 (If. Mc-R.k-I. Half a length; neck. Time, lm 15 3 ss. EDEN HANDICAP, Of £350; 1 nule. 2 SI.MBA. J. S. McLeod's br c. 3yrs. by Psychology—Tressida, 9.10 (fl. Gray) 1 9-MANAWHENUA, IT. Rama's b c, 3yrs, bv Acre—Country Picnic, 8.12 (L. 11. AVatson) . . . . . . • ■ . . 2 12 SPEARLAD. W. R. Kemball's b c, 3yrs, by Greyspear—Bonrina, 7.0 (F. ■!. Bentley) 3 (Winner trained by L. Wilson, Hastings.) Also Started—l King March. 9.1 (K\ !i Biigbv I • 1 Vulenir, 8.13 (F. Foster); 7 Pewa, S. 12 (E.'Ludlow); 3 Rafflight, B.fi (R. W. Mc'lVish), 10 Trishna. 8.3 (H. Goldfinch); 5 .'Tambourine, 8.2 (A G. Parsons); 11 Royal Survey. 7.4 (K\ McHae); 8 Holly Holm, 7.0, >ui\ 7.1 (11. Gilmer); 14 Bizarro, 7.0. car. 'l3 (('. Brownlee) ; G Kouranui, 7.0, car. 7.4 IK. Voitre); 13 Howick, 7.0, car, 7.3 (ti.. Connor). Halt u head; two lengths. Time, lm 40 1-56. I