AUCKLAND RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21143, 29 March 1932, Page 11

AUCKLAND RACES.

UIOEE SURPRISE WINS. SOFT TRACK A FACTOR. PETER JACKSON'S LEGER. JABGE BETTING DECLINE. Several surprise -wins -were again refcorded at F.llerslie yesterday, when the Rockland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded on a track that was soft as the result of heavy rain and. tended to upiet the calculations of investors. The rain continued until an hour or two before jacing commerced, and although the ■weather then cleared, and the sun shone in the afternoon the attendance was greatly affected, it being estimated that 12,000 were present, compared with 19,000 on the second day last year.

Totalisator investments showed a inarked shrinkage., The machine handled £5,803 10s, compared with £53.516 10s on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £22,713, or 42 per cent. The total for the meeting was £64,848 10s, against £102,317, a drop of £37,468 10s, or 36.6 per cent. Results : *

NELSON HANDICAP, Of £250: 1 mile. <2—GOOD IDEA, J. M. Buchanan's ch m, syrs, by Quin Abbey—Mountain Dream, 7.3. car. 7.2 (R. Mcßae) . . 1 5-GRAXD SPIRIT. F. W. and A. E. Stonex's b m. 4yrs. by Peach Brandy -•Lady Bunyan, 8.8 (A. G. Murray) . . 55 ( —ALPINA, C. R. Powell's b m, 4yrs, by Greyspear—Footprint, 7.S (A. G. Parsons) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie.) Also Started.—l Lord Val. 9.4 (L. G. Mortis); 7 L'Allegro, 9.0 (E. A. Keesing); 8 Imamint, 5.5 iL. Dulieu) : 4 Exaggeration, 8.4 (R. W. McTrrish); 2 Hiata, S.O, car. 8.4 (H. Gray): 11 Lady Musk, 7.4. car. 7.9 (J. W. Chandler): 3 Grand Review. 7.3. car. 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins); 13 Arch. Ruler, 7.2, car. 7.1 (J. Forsyth) ; 17 Stonehenge (R. Home), 14 Limex (H. Gilmer), 7.2; 9 Catch 'Em, 7.2. car. 7.3 (A. J. Fearn) ; 10 Arch Eagle, 7.0. car. 7.3} (J. F. Fergus) : 1G Roxy, .7.0, car. 7.2 (S J': Cammick); 15 Excelia Tea, 7.0, car. 7.3 (W. B. Flower), Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 1m 44 l-ss.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of £350; two-year-olds; 6 fur. I—GREEK GOLD, T. Impey's br g, by --- Lucullus—Gold Fern, 7.12 (E. A. Keesing) 1 "t-LA MODERNE, A. Symes' ch f, by Lord Quex—'Lady Ball, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 2 B—INFLATION, H. E. Edmunds' b c, by Paper Money—Fleeting, 9.13 (H. Gray) 3 trained by F. Smith. Takanini.)

Also Started. —6 Miss Lorraine, 8.3 (N. R. McKenzie); 7 Master Brierly, 8.1 (R. W. McTavish) ; 2 Sea Ruler, 7.13 (A. G. Parjons); 9 Grand Sport, 7.1, car. 7.3 (A. G. Murray); 5 Hauwiri. 7.0, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins); 1C Kiltowyn, 7.0, car. 7.3 (H. Gilmer); 8 Senorita, 7.0, car. 7.2j (G. Conaor).

Two and a-half lengths; one length. Time, 1m 17s.

ST. HELIERS HURDLE RACE, Of £250; 1J miles. 2—STANDFAST, Dr A. McGregor Grant's b g, aged by Valkyrian— Unity. 10.11 (R. E. Thomson) . . . . 1 I—PATUTAHI. A. Tooman's b g, aged, by Polydamon—Lionskin, 10.0 (E. Garrett) .. 2 9—ST AMES. W. Scholium's b g, aged, by St. Amans—Potoa Queen, 9.9 (P. Mcllroy) 3 CWinner trained by R. J. Mateer, Matamata.)

Also Started.—lo Kairuri, 10.2 (G. Cst.•mont. 1 ; 5 Biform (W. H. Preston), 13 Ruffles fE. Stanway), 4 Cargen (J. Smith), 3 Neil »'J. H. Mcßae), 10.1; 7 Principal, 9.8 (H. Turner); 6 Kirisel, 9.5 (R. Olive); 12 Cat-i----mes, 9.0, car. 9.1 (H. Dulieu); 11 Dominican (D. Craddock), 8 Full Measure (P. M. Brady), 9.0 Neck; five lengths. Time, 3m 22 3-ss.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of £650; 1J miles. £—ANTIQUE, J. H. Wallace's b hj, fiyrs, by 6—TANERIRI, H. Rama's br g, Gyrs, by Antagonist—Country Picnic, 8.9 (L. Dulieu) .2 2—GREAT STAR. J. H. Prosser'e b g, Syrs, by Solferino—Theda, 8.9 (T. Green) 3

- (Winner trained by owner. Te Aroha.) Also Started.—6 Pegaway. 9.3 (L. G. Morris); 7 Prince Val (A. G. Parsons i; 10 Royal Doulton (R, W. McTavish); 1 Speedmint (E. A. Keesing), 3 Awaken (E. Manson), 7.11; 15 Te Money, 7.0, car. 7.2 (H. Brown); 14 Alloy. 7.0, car. 7.3}. (R. Mcßae); 13 Catoma (J. F. Fergus), 8 Jalldv Karo (H. N Wiggins), 7.0, car. 7.3: 11 Royal Artist, 7.0, car. 7.11 (S. J. Cammick); 9 King's Knave (A. Baker). 12 Limeen (N. R. McKenzie), 7.0. Head; two lengths. Time. 2m 39 3-ss. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. Of £400; about 3 miles. S—BILLY BOY, G. J. Quirke's br g, aged, by Archiestown—Lady Lila, 10.10 (L. Dulieu) 1 BEING'S COUNSEL. Mrs. M. Bettington's, b g, aged by Demosthenes— Queen Kora, 10.1 (A. McDonald) . . 2 B—COPEY, J. Fryer's b g. aged, by Marble Arch—St. Aman's mare, 9.7 (I. Tucker) 3 -r" (Winner trained -by R. W. A. Lewis. Ellerslie.) Also Started.—4 Master Lu. 10.10 (A. Giltoer); 6 Mangani. 10.4 (N. Syme) ; 2 Nas*ock, 9.9 (H. Turner); 7 Slun-.p. 9.0. car. 9.2 (H. Tinker). Half-a-length; five lengths. Time, Gm 10 3-5 s. -GREAT NORTHERN ST. LECER STAKES, Of £750; three-year-olds; colts and geldings, 8.10: filLes. 8.7: 1] miles. I—PETER JACKSON. Smith brothers' b &, by Nif?£?er" JNlinstrel—Left. 8.10 <B. H. Morris) 1 8-GIBRALTAR. Mrs. W. D. Graham's b g, by Lackham—Alvarez, 8.10 (11. Gray) 2 VIEW HALLOO. R. Grace's br c. by Hunting Song—Haligan, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins i . . . . . . .... 3 _JWinner trained by J. Fryer, Hawera.) - Also Started.—s Psychologist, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish); 4 Flower. 8.7. car. 8.9 (L. G. ■Morris). Keck; five lengths. Time. 3m 9 4-ss. HUIA HANDICAP, Of £500; 6 fur. T-CHROMADYNE, R. Ha nnon's b R. «yrs, by Quin Abbey—Uranium, 7.0, car. 7.1 (W. B. Flower) . . . . 1 B—GOLDEN WINGS. C. T. Keeble's ch B. 3yts, by Lackham—Megalo. 8.5 (R. W. McTavish) . . . . .... 2 C. G. Ancell's blk E, 4yrs, by Hunting Song—Arbroath. 8.1, car. 5.4 (H Gray) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Cambridge.) • .Also Started.—2 Cadland. 9.6 (L. G. Mor- ?.*>: 4 Leitrim, S.lO (B. H. Morris): 5 ouvermine, S.b (E Ludlow!j 9 Arisus (E. , Sanson), 8 High Comedy (E. A. Keesinc). 8 .-°: 12 Tea Chat, 7.11 (It. Ilorne) : 13 Ajvarere. 7.9 (A. Baker): 10 Easter Time. i; 0 - car. 7.4 (11. N. Wiggins): 0 King - ford, 7.0, car. 7.14 (S. J. Cammick): 11 flampton Park. 7.0. car. 7.3 (A. G. Parlong). •Two leng.hs; one length. Tune, 1m 16s. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £350: 1 mile. If-IMPERIAL PRINCE. T. Impey's br B, oyrs, by Lucullus—Queen of tho Earth. 8.3 (R W McTavish) . • 1 T. C. and H. W. Wil:®on'6 ch Gvrs, by King Murk — Straga, S.O (G. Connor) .. ..2 J. Chisholm's br m, Gyrs. :?!- by Pershore—Llanilly. 8.0 (11. Gilmer) . 3 dinner trained by F. Smith, Takanini.) : Started.—s King's Archer, 8.13 (L. JJuhcuj. j gunny Sky> 812 ( E. A. Ivees--3 Pomp, 8.10 (B. H. Morris): 11 Sir «°nd 8.9 (T. Green); 9 Autumn Sun (L. ft- Manson), :2 Fiji (L. G. Morris). 8.8: 8 "fU ?tt ßov - S.fi '(K. Chote): 4 Chief Jewel. ■'- ; G N - Wiggins); fi Lucky Alice (A. ' In P „ ar 2,«'s). 14 Spring Abbey (E. Manson). » Cs " n thia N.. 8.0. car. 8.41 (H. Gray). Hilf-a-head; 11 lengths. Time, lm 43 2-ss. ''' •'" ' V .. '