AUCKLAND RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20893, 8 June 1931, Page 7

AUCKLAND RACES.

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.

STEEPLES TO MASTER lU.

TANERIKI'S NARROW WIN.

DEAD-HEAT IN LAST EVENT.

Tim Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting wn>: continued at Ellerslm on Saturday un lor perfect, weather conditions and on/a hack which, although heavy, was very good for this timo of (he year. A comfortable victory by Masfer Lu after n spectacular contest in tho Great Northern Steeplechase and exceptionally close finishes in tho two open' flat events wero outstanding features of the racing. The Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe. nnd (he Lady Bledisloe wero present for part of the afternoon. Mr. 0. S. Waf.kins, of Wellington, president of tho New Zealand Racing Conference, was also among the visitors.

The attondanco was 18,000. Totalisator investments amounted to £48.902 10s. compared with £52,085 10s on tho second day last year (a Thursday), a decroaso of Tho total for the two days so far is £100,467, against £128,730 last year, a decrease of £28,263. Results • HUNT CLUB CUP, Of £300; about 2J miles. i I—BILLY BOY. G. J. Qtiirke's br c, aged, by Archiestown—Lady Lila, 9.10 (F. Foster) I 4—TOWN BEAUTY. C. Wallace's ch g. •fyrs, by Archiestown colt—Beauty, 9.0, car. 9.5 (11. Dulieu) .. ..2 2—SEXORA. A. T. Gattrell's br m, aged, by All Red—Senorita, 9.0, car. 9.8 (W. Rennie) .. 3 (Winner trained by R. W. A. Lewis. - Ellorslie.) Also Started.—3 Mashoor, 10.7 (J. H. Mc(Rae); 7 Jiu Jazz, 10.1 (L. Jarvis); 10 Fair Abbey, 9.12 (P. Mcllroy); 5 Nukutere, 9.3 (W.» H. Mellish); 9 St. Lucas (D. C'rad* dock); 6 Nassone (H. Turner), 9.0: 8 Glen Maree, 9.0, car. 9.1 (J. Sharkey). One and a-half lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time, 5m 225.

RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of £300; 7 fur. B—KING FORD, Mrs. F. Baker's cli g, 3yrs, by King Lupin—Miss Ford. S.ll (E. A. Keosing) 1 11—FULL MEASURE, James Patcrson's ch S, -3yrs, by Sir Dighton—Patrine, 7.1, car. 7.0 (J F. Fergus) .. ..2 I—GAY1 —GAY LAP, R. Casey's b g. 3yrs, by Lapidary—Lady Swift, 9.12 (H. Gray) 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Te Rnpa.) Also Started.—l Valatrcet, B.S, car. 8.9 (W. Reid), bracketed with Gay Lap; G Pakitere, 9.0, car. 9.1 (A. E. Ellis); 2 Catomn. 8.9 <ll. N. Wiggins); 3 Taurua, 8.4 (K. Voitro); 5 Bronzo Tray, 7.8, car. 7.9 (R. W. McTavish) and British Princess. 7.0. car. 7.1 (J. M Pine), bracketed; 9 King Pes, 7.'.i (J. Caoimick); 4 Emancipation, 7.4, car. 7.0' (F. J. Bentley): 10 Gold Lily, 7.2 (R. Home); 7 Captain Dollar, 7.0. car. 8.0 (11. Goldfinch). Three-quarters of a length; two and a-half lengths. Time, lm 31 2-ss. REMUERA HURDLES, Of £500; 2 miles. 6-HIGn PITCH, J. Irwin's b g. aged. . by Sarchedon—Shrill, 9.0 (A. G. Campbell) 1 2—MAKE UP, J. J. Corry's b g, syvs, by Surveyor—Rosenur, 11.0 (A. McDonald) ..2 6—NUCLEUS, F. W. Ehrhorn'a br m. aged, by Lucullua—Persia, 9.13 (H. Dulieu) .. .. .. .. ..3 (Winner trained by owner, Pneroa.) Also Started.—3 Carinthia, 11.9 (F. Thompson) - 1 Prince Lu, 10.11 (\V. Kennic); 7 Eaaterly. 9.1 (G. Carmolit); ■ 1 Singleton, 9.0 (P. Mcllroy); 8 Pendavies, 9.0, car. 9.1 (N. Syme). One and a-half lengths; one length. Time, firu 51 2-ss. CHEAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, / Of £1500; about 3j miles. 4 MASTER LU. M. and J. O'Connor's b S. 9yr.i, by Spalpeen—Lupin mare, 9.0 (J. H. Mcßae) 1 12-WAKO KING. J. 11. Greenhead's ch g, 9yra, by King Lupin—Kanteu, 9.0, tar. 9.1 (11. J'ulieul .. .. ..2 I—LUCESS, W. J. McLean's b ;j. 7yrs, by Lucullua—Mu3ketiy maiu, 9.12 (F. Foster) .. .. .. .. ..3

(Winner trained by owuers, Kaiheie.) Also Started.—lo Wiltshire, 11.2 (11. C. Syme); o'Kukuniai, 10.2 (I!, t ■/ Miles), 2 Star Comet, 9.11 (P. M. Brady); 3 Dark Prince (K. Olive), 5 Foxhound (J. Smith), 13 Paris (G. Dempster), 9.0. cur. 9.2; II l'orlc de Leon. 9.0, car. 9.1 ID. O'Connor); b Copey (I. Tucker), 1-1 Lupin Abbey (G. Carinont), 7 Matu (E. Mackie;, '3 Spalpiko (A. McGregor), 9.0. Eight lengths; three lengths. Time. Sm 12s. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, Of iCOO; 7 fur. 2—TANERIRI, H. Kama's br g, byis. by Antagonist—Country Picnic, 8.0 (H. Goldfinch) 1 4—INEVITABLE. G. A. Kain's b g, tyrs, by Thuruham—Comment. 7.7 (11. X. Wiggins) .. .. .. ..2 6—REFRESHER, G. Glenn's b h. lyrs, by Tea Tray—ilula Girl, 8.7 (R. S. Bagby) 3

(Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie.) Also Started. —3 Havering, 9.10 (11. Gray); 1 Gold Money, a.13 (T. Green); 11 Royal Doulton, 8.7 (R. W McTuvish); 2 Manav.henuft, 8.2 (A. G. Parsons), bracketed with the winner; II Eager Hose, 8.0 (E. A. Keesing); 12 Llandudno, 7.10 (J. F. Fergus); 0 Awaken, 7.8 (K. Voitre); 9 Lucy Hose. 7.1!, car. 7.8! (E. Ludlow); 10 British King, 7.5 (J. M. Pine); 8 Vtilroe, 7.2, car. 7.3 (J. C'aminick); 13 Puriri Park. 7.0, car. 7.2 (11. .Gilmer); 7 Lady's Boy. 7.0 (F. J. Bentley). Neck: neck Time, lm 30s.

PANMURE HURDLES, Of .£300; 11 miles. 1-CRISTOBEL. A. L. Dew's b 111. lyrs, by Quin Abbey—Bell Crispin, 10.; i (J. Smith) ■ •• 1 2—LANDMARK, J. J. Cony's b g. syrs, by Surveyor—Consultation, 9.3 (F. .Foster) .. • .. 2 &-XASSOCK, W. J. McLean's ch g, aged, by Nassau —Cassock, 9.0 (it. E. Thomson) .. ..3 (Winner trained by X. J. ['renter, Pneron.) Also Started.-5 Patutahi, 9.12 (It. Olive); 8 Sir Russell (C. Beere), 7 Marble King 111. Turner), 9.11; 8 Desert Glow. 9.10 (A. McOregor); I Loving Cup, 9.7 (.T, Shar}.<>y);9 Kairuri, 9.0. car. 9.1 (O. Carmont): .10 Justify, 9.0 (A. G. Campbell) Two lengths: 10 lengths. 'iiinc, 3ui 21 8 .03. FITZROY HANDICAP, Of £300; J nillo. ' B—PEWA, F Ormond's bg, -iy r». by Arausio Parearau, 9.5 (A. E. Ellis) 4—LORD VAL, J. Clothier's br «. ■lyrs, by Valkyrian—Sweet Colleen, 7.12 (il. N. Wiggins) 2 CATOMA. B Goldwater's ch hj, 4yrs, by Catmint—Loloma, 8.9 (R. S. Bagby) ! » 'Deucl-hent for first. (Pewa trained by W. M. McKinney, Greenmeadows; Lord Val by owner, Matamata.) Also Started.—6 Pioyal Survey. 8.8 (E Ludlow); 12 First Lap, 8.5 (C. Goulsbro); H,'lndolent (W. Itcid), 1 Little Doubt <ll. Grny), 8.4; 5 Valninrie. 8.1 (H. Goldfinch); 13 Good Idea. 7.13 (A. G. Parsons); 9 Alloy, 7 8 (K Voitre) ; 1 1 Te Money. 7.5, car. 7.9 <R W. McTavish) ; 3 Grand Talk. 7.4 (J M. Pine); 7 Trustee, 7.0, car. 7.1) (It IJorne); 10 Wild Country. 7.0 (R. Mcßae). The dead-heaters were a head in front of Catonia. Time, lm 43 4-os.

ENTRIES FCH CLASSIC RACES. Entries for th* Auckland Racing Club's future classic events close at 5 p.m. next Friday with tho secretary, Air. W. b. fcjpenco