AUCKLAND RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20841, 7 April 1931, Page 11

AUCKLAND RACES.

AUTUMN MEETING ENDS. JflY OWN W!HS HANDICAP. KARAPO'JTS ST. LEGER. h TOTALIS ATOR DECREASE. r A DROP OF ONE-THIRD. 'Although only two first favourites, Karapoti nn<l Soloist, won at Ellerslie yesterday, when tho Auckland Pacing Chili's Autumn Mooting was concluded, fill the winners were well supported nnd no dividend reached double figures. The weather was dull and light rain fell early in tho afternoon, lmt it did not affect the track, which provided good going. The attendance was larger than on the first, day, being estimated at 19,000. Tho totalisator handled £53,516 10s, compared with £78,765 on the second day last year, a decrease of £25,218 10s, or 32 per'cent. The first day's decrease was 34 per cent. The total investments for the meeting were £102,317, compared with £153/197 last year, a decrease of £51,180, or 33 per cent. The club's ghare of totalisator revenue is £7673, which falls short bv £1477 of tho amount given in stakes, £9150.

Results:— NELSON HANDICAP. ' Of £330; 1 mile. 4-PITRIRr PARK. P. Gilchrist's h c. 3yrs. by Treclare -Hayhope, 8.3 (L. Manson) 1 10—GRAND SPIRIT, F. W. and A. B. Stonex'sb f. 3yrs, by Peach Brandy Lady Banyan, 7.0, car. 7.3 ((J. Brownie?) 2 ■I2—GOOD IDEA, .T. M. Buchanan's ch m. 4yrs. by Qtiin Abbey—Mountain Dream. 7.10 (A. G. Parsons) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by F. Gilchrist, Ellerslie.) Also Started.—2 Manawhenua, 9.5 !L. H. "Watson); 8 Pakitere, 8.13 (R. S. Bngby); 9 Catoma, 8.10 (.T. F. Fergus); 3 Rafflight, 8.6 (R. W. McTavish): 7 Gay Idea, 8.4 (E. A. Keesing); 14 Mnuriaena, 8.2 (E. Maneon); 6 Jnlldy Karo, 7.12, car. 7.13 (C. Goulsbro'); I Jenny Diyer, 7.10, car. 8.0 (Gray); 5 Spearlnd. 7.2 (F. .T. Bentley) ; 11 Taurua, 7.0, car. 7.4} (K. Voitre); 15 Operatic. 7 0,/ car. 7.1 (C. Thomson); 17 British Princess (G. Connor). 16 Camp Prince (H. Gilmer), 7.0, car. 7.2; 13 Kourunui (R. Horn?). 7.0. car. 7.3.

Head;/half a length. Time, 403. VICTORIA HANDICAP. Of £450; for two-year-olds; 6 fur. I—SOLOIST. C. B. O'Donnell's br c. by Hunti'ng Song—Lucella, 7.5 (H. Gilmer) 1 4—ROYAL ARTIST. R. T. Reid's br g. by Leighton—-Oddity, 8.8 (H. Goldfinch). . . . . 5 B—PETER JACKSON. Smith Brothers' br c, by Nigger Minstrel —Left, 7.10 (H. Stockley) 3 (Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu.) Also Started.—2 Easter Time, 9.12 (H. Gray); 7 Fershnm. 8.7 (A. Tinker); 6 Lotus Lily, 7.7 (K. Voitre); 5 Brazanna. 7.7. car. 7.9J (E. A. Keesing); 8 Cape Gold, 7.7, car. 7.11 (R. W. McTavish); 10 Curie (G. Connor). 7.5; 9 United. 7.n, car. 7.1} (C. Thomson); 11 Speedfast, 7.0, car. 7.3 (A. G. Parsons). Neck; neck. Time. 1m 14s. ST. HELIERS HURDLES. Of £350; 1] miles. 2—LUCESS. W. J. McLean's b g, aged, by JLiucullus— Musketry mare. 9.3 (F. Fosfer) 1 I—CRUACHAN, T. C. and H. "W. Wilson'a rh s, syrs, by King Mark— Straga, 11.0 (R. C. Syme) .. ..2 R-HIGFT PITCH. J- Irwin's b g. aged, by Sarchedon—Shrill, 9.12 (A. Gilmer) 3 (Winner trained by W. J. McLean, Cambridge.) Also Started.—4 Pompeius. 11.4 (W. RenTiie) ; 3 Quinsilia. in.lo (W. Bowden); 7 Glen Maree. 9.0. car. 9.1} (R. E. Thomson); 6 Respirator. 9.0 (F. McGovern). Two lengths; ten lengths. Time, 3m 14s. // AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of £850; 1} miles. B—MY OWN. J. S. McLeod's ch m, 4yrs, 'by Lord Quex—Tressida, 8.4 (K. Voitre) 1 7—BRIGHT GLOW, H. E. Cleland's ch m. aged, by Day Comet —Red Dolly, 8.6 (A. G. Murray) 2 2—LADY PAM, W. R.. Kemboll's ch ni. 3yrs, by Limond— Princess Pat, 8.5 (H. Gray) " . . 3

(Winner trained by L. Wilson. Hastings.) ■Also Started.—6 In the Shade, 9.3 (R. S. Basbv); 1 Corinax. 8.12 'R. W. McTnvish); S Sir Mond. 8.4 (H. Goldfinch): 4 Motere. 7.12, car. 7.13 (C. Goldsbro'); 5 Gay Cockade, 7.4 (F. J. Bentley); 10 Lucy Rose. 7.0, car. 7.H (C. Thomson): 11 Desert, Glow, 7.0, car. 7.2 (G. Connor); 9 Brampton, 7.0, car. 7.3 (A. G. Parsons). Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 2m 355. I AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. Of £500; about, three miles. 7—STAR COMET. W. Cook's ch e. aged, by Day Comet —The Whip, 10.5 (F. M. Brady) 1 ;) FOXHOUND, .T. Irwin's b c. aged, by Swift. Flight—Foxglove, 9.12 (A. Gilnier) . . • • • • • ■ .. 2 3—SKYRIDER. .T. F. Coyle's ch m. Gyrs. by pay Comet—Rawea. 10.11 (A. McDonald) (Winner trained by A. P. Brady. Te Rapn.) Also Started. 4 Slump. 10.8 (W. A. RenXiie) • S St. Warrigal (W. .T. Bowden). 6 Dark Prince (A. G. Campbell). 10.7; 2 Airtight. .10.0 (I. Tucker); 8 Kamehameha, 9.0. car./9.1S (R. E. Thomson). Six lengths; 'JO lengths. Time, om. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES Of £750; for three-year-olds; rolls nnd geldJ KA R A POT f. M. TT. Tims' b a. by General Latonr—Kilbeggan, 8.10 (11. Gray) 1 2—KING/ MARCH. O. Nicholson nnd E. R. /Davis' blk c, by Rossendalc— Oueon March. 8.10 (R. S. Bagby) . . 2 3—PEW A, F. Ormond'R t> g. by Arausio —Paresrua, 8.10 (E. Ludlow) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu.) Also Started.— 1 Jlampton Park. 8.10 (L. Mansnn). Three lengths; 12 lengths. Time, 3ni 13 HUIA HANDICAP. Of £550; (1 fur. B- LFITft'lM. r;. Johnston's i>r g. Oyrs, by Viilkyrian Lhapuna, 8.5 (11. Gray) 1 2—GOLD DAY, D. Jackson's ch g. 3yrs, bv Day Comet Poi, 7.1 5 , cai. 7.9 >E. A. K'-esing) 2 12 RONITON, I'. A. Sivney's 'or m. lyr.-y, by Marble Arch—Laccmaker. 7.o,'car. 7.2J M>. Home) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Aw.im»'ii.) Also Started. 7 Pegawny, O.fi (A. Tinier); 8 Toxeuma, 9 ll tK. S. Bagby); C> S:l----vermine. 8.13 (K. Voitre); I Supremacy, 8.9 (11. Goldfinch); I Gold Money, 7.13 (J. Camrnick); 10 White Wings. 7.7. car. 7.9 (1,. H. Watson); 5 ( Ifromadyne, 7.5 < f '. Thomson); 9 Prince Val, 7.0, car. 7.2j (A. G Parsons); 11 British King, 7.0, car. 7.3 (C. Connor). Neck; half a, length. Time, 1m 12 3-ss. ISLINGTON HANDICAP. // Of £ 150; 1 mile. 3—EAGLET. F. Fail's b m, 4yrs, by Chief Ruler—Dovelet, 9.3 (It. H. Bagby) 1 6—YOLTMOXD. P. A. Sv.ney's br m, s.vrs, I bv Limond — 'J'ivoli, 8.12 (11. Goldfinch) 2 S—CYNTHIA N.. N. Cunningham's ch m, aged, by Juggernaut—Bayete, 8.0, car. iP.I (11. Gray) 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson, Takanini.) Also • Started.—-1 Eager Rose, 8.13 (E. A. Keesing); 1 Mervette, 8.11 (A. Tinker); 8 Tenakoe/(A. G. Murray), '2 Chief Link (R. W. McTavish). 8.5; 11 Patutahi. 8.3 (G. I Jenkins)/. 7 Chief Joy, 8.1 (K. Voitre); 13 J Fnring Abbey (L. H. Watson), 12 Lucky Alice (11. Gilmer), 15 Hannibal (A. G. Pareons), 16 Werata (R. Mcßae), 14 King Willonyx (,T. Cumrnick). 9 Envoy (E, Ludlow), 9 Valcuir (C. Goulsbro'), 8.0. Three-quarters of a length; same. Time, Id 3S 4-53,