AUCKLAND RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21142, 28 March 1932, Page 11

AUCKLAND RACES.

% DAY OF SURPRISES. downfall of favourites. gPEEDMINT ONLY WINNER. SUBSTANTIAL DIVIDENDS. EASTER TO GREAT STAR. The opening, of the Auckland Racing Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday provided a succession of surprises, with three first- dividends running into double figures and two for second falling only a little short. The weather, although overcast, was fine, and the track was in perfect condition, having been mellowed by the rain that had fallen in the preceding few days. Speedmint, winner of tl?e Great. Oaks, was the only successful favourite. The attendance was estimated at 14,000. The totalisator handled £34.045, compared vnth £48,800 10s on the first day last year, a decrease of £14,755 10s, or 30 per cent. Results:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £350; li miles. J2— KING'S ARCHER. J. B. Johnson's b g, 4yrs. by Marlile Arch—Amane Queen. 7.3 (W. B. Flower) . . . . 1 15 —GAY COCKADE. H. P. Clear's b g, aged, by Depreciation—Lethargic. 7.0. oar. 7.1 (R. Mcßae) 2 7—AWAKEN. A. Alexander's br m, 4yrs, by Chief Ruler--Wake Up, 7.12, car. 7.101 (E. Manson) a (Winner traned by C. E. Te Aroha.) Also Started.—l Antique. 9.9 (H. Gray); 14 Taneriri. 9.0 (L. Dulieu); 4 Star Stranger, 8.12 i'B. H. Morris): 3 Chief Joy. S.B (B. S. Bagby); 5 Royal Doulton. S.R (R. W. McTavish); 13 Prince Val. 8.5 (E. Ludlow); II Royal Ar.Hst. ,7.9. car. 7.101 (F.. A. Keesing): 2 Gibraltar. 7.-1 (A. G. Parsons); 8 Autumn Sun, 7.3 (S. J. Cammick); 20 Cmachan. 7.0. car. 7.2 (A. G. Murray) ; 10 Imperial Prince 7.0. car. 7.3 (H. N. Wiggins): 9 Jalldy Karo (R. TJorne). 16 Catoma (J. F. Fergus). 7.0. car. 7.2*: 17 Alloy, 7.0, car. 7.31 (F. J- Bentley); IS Llanore, 7.0, car. 7.2 (H. Gilmer); IS Te Money (N. R. McKenzie), 6 King's Knave (A. Baker), 7.0. 'One and a-half lengths; neck. Time, 2m 6 4-ss. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS,

Of .£700; three-yenr-old fillies; weight 8.10; li miles. I—SPEEDMINT A. Courtney's b f, by Catmint—Serita Thurnham (E. A. Keesing) ... . 1 B—LIMEEN". Mrs. S. L. Parson's b f. by Liraond—Molleen Oge (11. Gray) . . 2 6—FLOWER. W. H. -Ballinger's b f. by Arausio—Gurnion (L. G. Morris) . . 3 (Winner trained P. E. Pope, Takanini.) Also Started.—4 Exaggeration (R. W. McTavish); 2 Fast Passage (R. E. Coveny); 6 Grand Review (H. N. Wiggins); 7 Lady Mu6k (B. H. Morris). One and a-quarter lengths; three lengths. Time, 2m 375. BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE, Of £400; 2 miles. t—LUMINARY. W. Mills' ch sr. aged, by Day Comet—Tburnline, 10.2 (J. H. Mcßae) 1 10—PAT.UTAHI. A. Tooman's b g. aged, by Polydamon—Lionskin, 9.0 (E. Garrett) 2 I—-LUCESS. W. J. McLean's b g, aged, • bv Lucullus—Musketry mare. 10.0 Rennie) 3 ,'fWinner trained by' W. J. McLean, Cambridge.) Also Started.—2 Wiltshire. 10.13 (P. McIlroy); 7 Master Lu (A. Gilmer). 6 Clare■moTe (L. Dulieu), 10.4; 3 Kairuri, 9.12 (J. Smith); 8 Biform. 9.5 fW. H. Preston); 5 Kins el, 9.1. car. 9.2 (R. Olive); 9 Copey, 8.l (I. Tucker); 10 Cat-i-mes, 9.0, car. 9.1 .(H. Dulieu). -'Two lengths; neck. Time, 3m 475. EASTER HANDICAP. Of £900; 1 mile. 7—GREAT STAR. J. H. Prosser's b g, 6yrs, by Solferino—Theda, 8.0 (R. E. Coveny) 1 12 —LADY QTJEX, W. G. Emeny's br m, 6yrs by Lord Quel —White Clover, 8.9 (T. Green) 2 B—SUNNY SKY, E Fitzgerald's br m, 4yrs, by Hunting Song—Sunny Roe, 7.0, car. 7.1 (A. G. Murray) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Riccarton.) Also Started.—6 Pegaway (H. Dulieu), 2 "Hunting Cry (B. H. Morris), 9.3; 18 Silvermine, 8.10 (L. Dulieu); 1C Leitrim. S ; 5 (8,. Brown); 11 Arisus ,(E. Manson), 9 Golden .Wings (L. M. Manson:, 3 Chrysology (R. W. McTavish), 8.3; 15 High Comedy, 8.2 (E. A. Keesing); 1 Huntingdon. 7.10, car. 8.0 (H. Gray); 5 Puriri Park, 7.9 (A. G. ParBons); 10 Manawhenua. 7.7 (S. J. Cammick) : 17 Pomp. 7.1. car. 7.G (E. Ludlow); 19 Chief Jewel (R. Home). 13 Chromadyne (G. Connor). 7.0, car 7.11; 4 Fiji. 7.0, car. 7.3 (H. Wig-gins) ; 13 Persliam, 7.0, car. 7.1 fIT. J. Bentley); 20 White Wings, 7.0, car. 7.24 (Or.Grice). Head; half length. Time, lm 38 3-ss.

GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of £750; two-year-olds; colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7; 7 fur. 6—GAINE ' CARRINGTON. Smith . Brothers' ch c. by Hunting Song—- — Left, 8.10 (T. Green) 1 6—INFLATION. H. E. Edmunds' b c, by -■ Paper Money—Fleeting, 8.10 (H. Gray) 2 I—MIDINETTE. G. M. Currie's ch f. by Limond— Motley, 8.7 (L. G. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by J. Fryer, Hawera.) . Also Started.—7 Jonathan (H. Brown) 6 Master Brierly (R W. Mclavish), 2. J "?a Trader (E. A. Keesing). 8.10; 4 La Moderne, 8.7 (B. H. Morris). Head; head. Time, lm 26 2-ss. MANCERE STEEPLECHASE, Of £250; about miles. B—NASSOCK, W. J. McLean's ch g, . aged by Nassau —Cassock. 10.5 (H. Turner) 1 I—KING'S COUNSEL. Mrs. M. Bettington's b g, aged, by Demosthenes Queen Kora, 11.2 (A. McDonald) . . 2 .4—NEIL, J. M Buchanan's br g. Syrs. bv Lucullus—Little Flower, 10.2 (J. H. Mcßae) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Cambridge.) Also Started.—3. Town Beauty 9.9 <H. Dulieu); 6 Arapawa, 9.0, car. 9.G (R. Olive); 6 Dominican. 9.0 (D. Craddock). Neck; 2i lengths. Time, 5m 6 3-sb. ONSLOW STAKES, Of £250; two-year-olds; 6 fur. 2—GREF.K GOLD, T. Inipey's br g, by Lucullus—Gold Fern, 7.2, car. /. 3 (H. N. Wiggirs) . . • ■ • ■ ■ ■ 1 . I—COURTYARD, T IT. Dowry's ch g, by Grandcourt—First Blow, 8.13 (H. Gray) . . . . 2 7—IMPUDENT. 'R. A. McLean's br c. by Brazen—Rosebern 7.0, car. 7.1 (R. Home) • • . • • 3 (Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanini.) _Also Started:—3 Miss Lorraine, 8.6 (H. Brown) ; 5 Haiiwiri, 7.2 fG. Jones); 2 Holly Lu, 7.0 (R. Mcßae), bracketed with the pinner); 10 Directory, 7.0. car. 7.-4J ( K. Chotei; S Kiltowyn. 7.0. car. 7.2 (S. J. 'H. Gilmer); 0 Senorita. 7.0, car. 7.14 ('»■ Connor); i Whirlalong. 7.0, car. 7.3 (A. G. •Parsons). Length; ]J lengths. Time, lm 14 1-sb.

EDEN HANDICAP, Of £250; 1 mile. U—RUBY DAWN, A. Totman's ch m. syrs. by Day Comet—Ruby, 7.11 (G. Connor) . . 1 '-LORD VAL J. Clothier's br g. syrs. by Valkyrinn—Sweet Colleen. 'J.O (Jj. t G. Morris) ... . . " W. G. Butler's br ••■ S. 3yrs, by Psychology—Pourparler, 7.3, car. 7.12 (R W. McTavish) . . 3 {Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Te Rapa.) lf Also Started.—l Monarchy, 9.0 (B. H. jforris); 2 Karangapai. 8.13 (H. Gray): 4 "land Spirit (A. G. Murray), 5 Hit the • Seek (T. Green) 8.8; 3 Tools. 7 6 (R. gorne); 15 Good Idea 7.4. car. 7.1 (R. Mc- £«); 6 Desert Star. 7.4 (J. F. Fergua); 8 fateena (H. N. Wiggins). 14 Limex (I. J. eentley). 7.3; 9 Camp Princess. 7.2 (A. Cx. fweon's); 16 La'dy Wmifrede, 7.0. car. 8.5 . )k- pulieu); 10 Rose Latour, 7.0, car. 7.6 3»- Ludlow); 13 Paper Dart. 7.0, car. 7.1 Z&f. Gilmer)! 17 Roxy, 7.0, car. 7.4 (■*• .Vhote); is Golondrina. 7.0 (A. Baker). lengths; one length. Time, 1™