AUCKLAND RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20890, 4 June 1931, Page 7

AUCKLAND RACES.

DAY FOR OUTSIDERS. 1 0 PRINCE LU'S SURPRISE. CORNWALL TO SEATOWN. TOTALISATOR DECREASE. 1 i Thr outstanding feature of I lie opening 1 /if tho Auckland Racing Club's Great ] JCortherA Steeplechase Meeting at lillei-s- 1 lie yesterday was the rout of tho favour- ' ites, only three , of which made any return to their supporters. In consequence dividends were substantial and four reached to double figures, including that paid by Prince Lu in tho Great Northern Hurdles. Prince Lu and Lucess, who ran second fo hirn, are both trained by W. J. McLean at Cambridge, so that the, stable Accomplished a notable feat. While Lucess was tho favourite, Prince Lu I was tho outsider but one of the field, j These two horses and also Carinthia, who ' was third, claimed Lucullus as their sire. ! Seatown was successful in tho Cornrail Handicap, which he also won in ' 1929. The other three flat races were all , won by three-year-olds—Catch 'Em, who paid the largest price of the day; Gay i Lap, who brought If. Gray's winning ' total tlf 106; and Manawhenua. Only horses well able to handle heavy going were in the picture at all. The Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, 1 and the Lady Bledisloe arrived in time to r»ee the Great Northern Hurdles contest ;and were received bv Mr. H. O. Nolan, •rice-president of the club. 'I hey remained until after the seventh race. The attendance was 20,500, compared _ with 25,500 on the corresponding day last year, the totalisator handled £51,564 'lOs, against £76,644 10s on the first day ii year ago, a decrease of £25,080, or 32 per cent. Mr.' A. Wilson, chief stipendiary Bteward, was present and was assisted by Mr. Lisle Alderton, who was recently appointed a deputy stipendiary steward. ;Ko inquiries were held. Results: — JERVCIIS HANDICAP.—First Division, Of £300; 7 fur. jo CATCH 'EM. H. R. Burrett's c, liyrs., by Catmint —Miss Melva. 7.0, ynr. 7.41 (R. Home) 1 4-VANDYKE. 11. Lynn's br c. 3yrs., by Leigh ton—Catalani, 1 * 10.0 (H. Gray) 2 5-TAURUA. W. Montgomery's b hj, ivrs., by Potoa-Unity. 8.2 (K. Voitre) 3 (Winner trained by 0. Morse, Takanini.) Alio Started.—7 Te Hoia. 9.6 <F. Foster); R Valcuir (T. Green), 2 King Ford (E. A. Keesing). 8.12; 1 Catoma. 5.9 (H. N. WigKins)-, 9 Indolent, 8.5 (W. Reid): 10 Good Idea. 8.0 (A. G. Parsons); 12 Principal. 7.10 (H. Gilmer); 11 Full Measure, 7.4, car. 7.<ji (R. W. McTavish); 8 Vulreina, 7.3, rnr 7.4 (J W. Chandler); 6 Gold Lily. 7.3, car 7 0 (F J. Bentley): 14 British Princess. 7.0, car. 7.3 (R. Mcßae); 15 Valadore, 7.0, car.' 7.7) 'J- Cammiek). Neck; length. Time, lm 31s. GREEN LANE STEEPLECHASE, Of £'3so; about 2J miles, f—DARK PRINCE. J. I) Kemp's blk ngecl, by Prince Mernwee —Lady Electra t 10.3 (R. Olive) .. ..1 4-WAKO KING. J. H. Greenhead's eit g. f.ged. by King Lupin—hantea. 0.0/' car. 9.3 "(H. Dulieu) .. 2 6-LUPIN ABBEY. C. Carmont, Senr's, b x, aged, by King Lupin—The terry, n.y. car. 9.4 (G. Carmolit) ..3 (Winner trained by Owner, Ellerslie). Also Started.-5 Piir : s (G. Dempster). 1 Pangolin (A. McDonald!; 10.3: 9 Qmnsilia. 10.2 l.y. Giimerl; 3 Senora. 9.0. car. 9.0 (\V. Rcnniel; 0 Scan'mo'ic.be (A. G- Campbell), 7 Kaokaoroa (11. Griffiths), 9.0. Fourth lengths: eight lengths, lime. 511 l 355. JERVOISi HANDICAP.—Second Division. Of i'3oo; 7 fur. I—GA Y LAP. R. Casey's b g. 3yrs.. by I/upidciry—Lady Swift, 9.0 (H. Gray) 1 10—EMANCIPATION. Misnfrs W. and N. Coi-bett's b g, 3yi3., by Sir Dighton— Patiine, 7.0 (F. J. Bentley) .. 2 JO—LORD VATj. .T. Clothier's br c. 4j-rs , by Valkyrian—Sweet Colleen, 7.9 (It. N. Wiggins I •> (Winner trained by 1!. .f. Mateer. Matamatn.) Also Started.—S ? Jalldy Karo, 9.-.' (F. Foster); 12 Rafflight, P. 12 <1!. W. McTavish): 17 Royal Survey, K 9 (E. Ludlow); 15 First. Lap, , 8.0 (C. <ioulsbro); 9 Yainiarie (11. Goldfinch), 4 Grand Spirit (A. Ci. Murray), b.2; 7 Bronze Tray (G. Connori. 13 Alloy (K. Choate). 7.9, ear 7.10; 3 Te Money. 7.0 <K. Voitre); 1! Grand Talk (R. Home), 5 'J'e Ngeru ij. I'. itrgus), 7.3. car. 7.11; ii Wild Country. 7.0. car. 7.1 (J. Cammiek); It Lady Court, 7.0, cur. 7.2 (11. Gilmer). Length and a-liulf; half a head. Time. 3m 31s. PENROSE HURDLES, Of £'3so; i; miles. 6- CRISTOBEL. A. L. Dew's I. in. 4yrs.. by Qu:n Abbey—Bell Crispin, 0.0, car. 9.3 (J. Smith) .. .. 1 i G~ PATUTAHI. A. Tooman's b g, aged by Polydamon—Lionskin. 9.0 (11. I Olivoj .. . . .. 2 ] 8-LOVING CUP, M. Wells' I. g. Syrs., by Qnin Abbey—Shellshock. 9.0, car '.).t (J. Sharkey) .. .. 3 <W inner trained by N. J. Pientcr, Paeroa.) Alio Started.—s L'endavies, 10.5 (It. C. Hymei; 2 Marble King, 9.12 (11. Turner); J Landmark. 9.3 (t''. Foster); J. Kairuri (A. McGregor), 7 Owairuka iJ. 11. McKae). Ji.o. ,isix tengltis, one letiglh. Time, 3m 21s. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, Ot £1400; 21 miles 13 I'RINCK LU, A. Coulirough's lit g. Byrs. by Lucullus Elyslan-U laceflll tilnre. 9 I (W. Keimie) . ..1 1- LUCI:'/SS, W. .1. McLean's I, g. 7yis. by Lucullu.s—Musketry mare, 9.2 (F. Foster) .. . 2 C- ( A RJNTIII A, C. L. and \V. H._ Or be:l's br g. Oyis, by Lucullus—Minsk," 11.9 (I''. Thompson) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by W. ,J McLean. Cambridge. ) Also Started.—Mirier Gamp, ll.lt iR. Mi lest; 2 Mako U)I. 10.13 i\V. Bov.dcnt; 9 Nukumai, 10.9 (L. Jarvis); 3 Claieuiore, 10.3 i.l. Sluirkey); 11 Kasterly, 9.1 I A. Mi Donnldi: t Apache (G Demp->teri. 12 Perle de l.eon (D. O'Conn ir). 9.2; 7 ilich Pitch (A. Gilmer), 10 Spnlpiko (A. McGiegor). 9.0; 8 Master Lu. 9.0. car. 9.2 (G. Spinks): 14 Sinsleton. 9.0, car. 9.1 (I'Mcllioyt. Four lengths' fix iengtiis lime. 4tu 67 3 js. / CORNWALL HANDICAP. Of 1'750; li miles 6 —SEATOWX. .J. Predric's eii g, ageft, by Archiestown—-Seasprite, 9.0 (T. Green) .. 1 31 STANDFAST. Dr. A. McGregor Grant's b g. s'.yrs, by ValkyrinnUnity, 7.0, car. 7.1 (J. Cammiek) 7—GAY COCKADE, 11. 1' Clear's b r. O.vih, liy Depredation—Lethargic. 7.0. < a r 7 i; Ml. X \Vigginsi * Dt-uil- icat loi second (Winnei trained by 1 I'' Butler, Stratford.) Also Started. -1 Black Duke. 9.3 (A. E. Did bam) . 5 F.aglet. S. 13 iK. S. Bagby); I .\terry Dninou, 8.12 (11. Gray); 10 Corinax (R. W MeTavish). 8 True Blood (E. A. Keesing), 8.8; 13 Sir Mond, 8.0 (11. Goldtincli) ; 1 Taneriri, 7.1'?. (A. G. Parsons); 9 Llandudno, 7.10 (E. Ludlowl; 0 Mervetto, 7.4 (K. Voitre): 12 Flyme I'rince, 7.0 (F. J Bentley). Seatown won by two leilgths from the dead-heiiters Time, 2m 13s Iri U NT CLUB HURDLES, Ot i'3oo-, 'J miles. J-TF. lIO.MAI. M. 11. Tims' b g, lyrs, bv Quilt Abbuv - Glenopal. 9.10 (J. 11. M.-l(iie) . ... I fi- BILLY BOY. G. J. Quirke's br g. a'.;ed. by Archiesto'.vu -I.ady Lila, 9.4 11''. Foster) • ..2 II -GENERAL LU, .1 Farnworth's br g, tyrii, by Lucullus —Dr. Shimose mare, 9*o, car. 9.4 (It. Watson) .. 3 JWiimer trained by A. Cook, ie Awamutu.)

Also Started.—3 Jill Jazz, 10.5 (L. Jarvis^; JO Fai Abbey (P. Mcllroy), 4 Mnshoor (W. Rennii), 9.12; 2 Nukutere, 9.1 (J. Smith): 8 Loni Measure (C. Butler), 9 Nassone (H. Turnei I, 6 Town Beauty (T. Williams), 9.0; 7 Dial ress, 9.0, car. 9.1 (R. E. Thomson) ; 11 Gle i Hareo, 9.0, car. 9.1 (J. Sharkey). Foul lengths; 30 lengths. Time, 4m 2 2-ss. MEMBERS HANDICAP, Of £150; 6 fur. 5—M, .NAWEENUA. H. Rama's b c. 3y s, by Acre—Country Picnic, 7.11 (A. G. Pnrsona) .. * 2—GOLD MONEY, W. Kemp's br m, fiy s, by t'nper Money—Miss Ethel, 9.t (T. Green) .. •• •• 13—L; DY'S BOY, T. E. Davison's br B, aged, by Some Boy ll.—Lady IJ<1 J < toa, 7.3 (J. Cammiek) .. ..3 (Wi intir trained by owner, Kllerslie.) Alsc Started.-3 Refresher. 8.13 (R. S. Bagbj); ('» Inevitable, 8.0 iE. Ludlow); 1 Awaki n, 8.0. car. 8.1 (H. Cray): 8 Lucy Rose C. Gonlsbr>), 9 British King (E. A. Kcosi! s), 7.10. car. 7.11; -10 Kozan. 7.9 (R. W. Iv cTaviah); 7 Prince Vnl, 7.3 (b . J. Bentli y); 4 Puriri Park, 7.3, car. ■• 1 (1L N. W ggins); U Pakltere, 7.2 (J. W. Chandler) ; 12 Tetr.irehate (K. Voitre). 1» Ltie Jack lumper (11. Gilmer). 7.0, cur. /.-i. Thr e-quarters of a length; lialf-a-lcngth. Timo, lm 17 2-ss. CORNWALL HANDICAP. IiEATOWN'S FINE WIN. SECOND VICTORY IN RACE. A DEAD-HEAT FOR SECOND. On tha occasions on which he has visited Ellen lie in the winter Seatown has invariably raced well. Two years ago he won both the Cornwall Handicap and the York Handicap, while last year he finished third and second respectively in these races Yesterday he again proved his wortl sis a fino performer under winter conditions when he scored a meritorious win in tl o Cornwall Handicap, for which he was i good third choice iu the betting to Tane iri and Merry Damon. An even start saw Tanerfri, Llandudno and Standfast quickest into their stride and hey were the leaders at the end of a furlo ig from Gay Cockade. Flying Prince, Sir iilond, Corinas and Eaglet. Turning into tho back .stretch Standfast and Llandudno went on ahead of Gay Cockade, who was followed by Taneriri, Flying Prin. e. Eaglet. Seatown. Sir Mond and Corii.ax. N Jul t after passing the five furlongs rost Llanludno dropped back suddenly and went back on Eaglet, who was sent to the rear, and Standfist carried on tho running throiigb tho cuttifi£ from Gay Cockade. Taneriri, Seatown, Flying Prince and Blnc'c Duke. Standfast and Gay Cockade were the leaders entering the straight, closely followed by Taneriri, with Seatown . waiting for a run op the rails, and then followed Flying Prince. Black Duke and Corinax.

Once they straightened up Standfast cam<H away from tho rails and 'laneriri went up en the outside. Seatown then made a dash on the inside and he assumed command at tho distance to win by two lengths from Standfast and Gay Cockade, who deadheatjd for second. Taneriri was almost in line fourth and the next to finish were Mervetto. Black Duke, Flying Prince. Eaglet. Corinax and True Blood. Seatown's performance was a good one and he won running away. Standfast ran one of his best races and battled on well under pressure. Gay Cockade and Tansriri also made good showings and Gay Cockade might have done better if he hud not pulled so hard when V\ iggins tried to steady him in behind the leaders. Mervette finished on well after being well back at (he five furlongs post, and Black Duke also'raced well, ajthough ho never looked like winning ...... Jleiry Damon failed badly and was never in the picture, but Eaglet was unlucky. She lost a liandy position after passing the five furlonys posit and only for this she would not have been far away at the finish. Corinax shaped creditably and will be better for the race, and the same applies to True Blood, who did not look thoroughly ready. CATCH 'EM'S LARGE DIVIDEND. HOT FAVOURITE UNPLACED. ] A:i outsider, Catch 'Km. was responsible ! for a great surprise in winning the first j division of the Jervois Handicap, for which j Catoma was sent out a iiol favourite over Kinr; Ford, than whom he was three times i as well backed. Catch 'Km was only twelfth choice in a field of 15 and returned a dividend of nearly a third of_ a century. Vandyke received the best of a walk-in stni t and he was the leafier for about a furloni; from Full Measure and Vnlroina. Full Measure and Valreina then went to the lead and they made pin/ through the cut .inii from King Ford. Vandyke. Catoma ariti Valcuir There was little in the order entering the straight., but Vandyke had charge at the distance, where Valcuir was challenging on the rails. Catch 'Em then appeared from the ruck and lie outstayed Vandyke to win by a neck. Tan run whs a length away third and Catoma was fourth. N'ext to finish were King Ford. Valcuir and Te Hoia. The winner finished on strongly and, like mont of the Catmints, he is evidently partial to heavy going. Vandyke ran a great race under his big weight and went undct only in the last little bit. Taurua was not sighted until the last, furlong, when j he came with a strong finishing run. Catoma | wan always well up, but came out very i wide in the straight. Pie need not lie dis , carded for this defeat and the chances are I that lie will make amends before the nfeet-i ing ends. Full Measure. Valreina, Valcuir ! and King Ford showed up prominently for | six furlongs, but failed to run on. Valcuir j pulled up lame. | GREEN LANE STEEPLECHASE. | | DARK PRINCE'S DECISIVE WIN. j i The Creen Lane Steeplechase was won j I very comfortably by Dark Prince, who ed , ' practically throughout and gave a tine dis- j plf.y of fencing. Pangolin whs the actual ; favourite, hut lie had a very slight call ovct this winner, who returned a tair price toi , a second favourite.. ; i Paris led over the first fence and Dark I Prince then went to tne .front, to show : the wnv UP the hill to Pans. Wako, Kinc• i ! Pangolin and Lupin Ahbey. Pan go in and I Senoia fell at the first fence on the hill ! and when they reached the double |? : Prince ans out six .lengths from Wako ! King, with Paris, Lupin Abbey. Kaokaoroa I and following , , • Inrk Plince retained his lead along the i |nek and going up the hill I tie second time he was still clear of Lupin Abbey. [ mis and Wako King, who were 111 close comI p ,v. with the otheis beaten. Dark Prince ! came away down the in-line and .tumped I the -lonewall into the straight well clcaf of ! Wako King. Nothing .had i. chance with I Dark Prince at the finish and he won • > I oVr leii'.'t lis from Wako King Lupin \|,hev was eight lengths away third, aim j Paris' was fourth 'lb"" at intervals came | K -oknoror, and Seanniouche. Oa 'l'inr: fencing assisted the inn i |,iwi most of Ihr field in t roil oil 1 a lone v.av ! nan hniiie Wako Kllijr '.vent one of lib i races, although he did not jump ouiU■,o well as usual. Lupin Abbey and 1 aris |-1 aix'd iust fairly, although I art" w'js hnttlni" on after being very careful at i fen!''' Quinsilia. was pull-d up. some j thing having gone wrong witti Ins !,ea.. — GAY .LAP SCORES WELL. OUTSIDER RUNS SECOND. I i With 11. Gray in the saddle, Gay Lap J. hacked down to odds-on and he duly i materialised after a good finish with Emancipation, who returned a doiible-fiutre dniI I end for second. Less than a furlong fiom | tie post Gay Lap did not'appear to ha\e ' much in hand, but he hung on like a good ! ' ' " ...,,1 .. o ng awav at the end. ; h T -ood start "saw Grand Talk show out fi-st "from Gay Lap. Te Ngeru. re Money Wild Country. With two furlong I covered To Nrcru and RoffKght "'ere in command, and they showed tbe way through the cutting to Gay Lap. Grand Talk, J Vul, Wild Country and Lady Co" r t N par - 1 ir.L' the turn Te Ngeru retired and RnfTlißlit lid into the straight from Gay Lap anr. Wild Country, with Emancipation comi.i_ f,Jt (lav Lap and Emancipation were disputing the issue at the distance and Gay Tap canm on at the end to beat Emancipation by a length nnd a-half. Lo:rd Va 1 was half a head away third and Grand talk was fourth. The next to finish were Grand Spirit, RnfFlight. Valmarie, Bronze Ir.u is one of the first of the progeny of "the imported horse Lapidary who was rot a meat success when raced here <..iy Lan. however, is pood and he has been s nodel of consistency, having been placed id all his nine starts this season Emaric,. pation. Lord Val and Grand lalk all ran sood races, but JalWy Karo was never flighted until near the finish. K.afflicrh vrent well considering that he was not suited by the conditions, and Grand Spirit, was finishing on after beins a long way back.