AUCKLAND RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21377, 29 December 1932, Page 9

AUCKLAND RACES

(MANY MORE SURPRISES

AIL FAVOURITES BEATEN

SUMMER' CUP TO ANTIQUE

frA' MODERNE WINS AGAIN

(PSYCHOLOGIST'S v DIVIDEND

Exciting racing at Ellerslie yesterday,

■when the Auckland Racing Club's Sum-

mer carnival was continued, was notable ' for the failure of first favourites, whose only return was two second dividends, tfo'ne of the other six first favourites even

• ran third. Although under such circumstances the dividends were substantial, ' tonly one, returned by Psychologist in the Waitemata Handicap, ran into double figures, and the next largest price was paid by Merry Damon in the Plunket Handicap. Fine weather conditions prevailed and the track was fast. Good times were recorded, the best being Antique's 2m 6s jn winning the Summer Cup, 1A miles, and La Moderne's lm 37s in winning the King's 1 mile. The attendance was 9500, compared Trith 11,000 on the second day last year. The totalisator handled £31,735, compared •with £36,111 10s on the corresponding day a year ago, a decrease of £4376 10s, or 12 per cent. For the two days of the meeting so far the total is £94.257, against £107,749 10s, a decrease of £13,492 10s, or 12 per cent. Results: —

FERGUSSON HANDICAP, AOf £200; 1 mile 3—AG A KHalt. C. Jackson's ch g, 4yrs, by Chief Ruler—Lugano, 7.11 (R. W. McTavish) * 6—DELRAIK', F. L. Dowding's b g. 4yrs, by Valkyrian—Delpeen, 8.5 (A. Tinker) . • • ® 7—LORDLY KNIGHT, W. H. "Wilson's b g, 4yrs, by Paladin—Bloodshed, 9.1 ~ (E. A. Keesing) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner. Hawera.) Abo Started.—l Thespis, 8.12 (R. Reed), ~2 Carfex, 8.10 (K. Voitre); 4 Holly Lu, 7.13 (S.Wilson); 8 Rilling King, 7.5, car. 7.0 (C. Piatt); 6 Sammy-, 7.0," car. 7.4 (A. G. Parsons). ■ - ■ Thespis, Carfex and Lordly Knight were first to move from a good start, Lordly Knight being in front at the seven furlongs ; post from Carfex, "Detrain, ■" Thespis and Aga Khan, who were bunched ahead of Sammy, Holly Lu and Ruling King. Delrain joined Lordly Knight in the lead in the second furlong and at - the top they were out two lengths from Aga Khan (rails), Holly Lu, Carfex and Thespis, who were racing abreast-, with Sammy and Ruling King nest. Lordly Knight and Delrain were still the leaders entering the straight, closely followed by Aga Khan and. Holly Lu, with Sammy running up on the outside ahead of Carfex and Thespis. Aga Khan came along with a strong run at the distance and scored by/a length and a-quarter from Delrain, who beat Lordly Knight by half a length. Holly Lu was a close fourth, followed by Carfex, Thespis, Sammy and Ruling King. Time,-lm 38s.

THE KING'S PLATE, Of £350; 1 mile S—LA MODERNS, A. F. M. Symes' ch i, 3yrs, /by Lord Quex —Lady Ball, 7.11 (SI Wilson) .. PILLOW FIGHT, D. J. Davis' b g, 3yrs, by Night Raid—Week End, 8.2, car. fife}' (A. Tinker) ..

*I—TEA TRADER, R, T. Reid's ch c, 3 3yTS, by Tea Tray—Epitaph, 8.2 (K. Voitre) .. •■. • .. 3 trained fay Mrs. A. W. McDonald, J Awapimi.) * Also Slatted.—l Cadland, 9.2 (L. G. Mortis); 3 Golden "Wings, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis); 6 Silver Eing, 8.2 (G. Humphries). Silver Ring showed out first from a fine start, but La Moderne, Golden "Wings and Tea Trader were quickly prominent. Tea Trader held command after going a furlong and led alopg the back from Golden "Wings and La Moderne (rails), who were together, with Cadland, Pillow Fight and Silver Ring in a bunch another three lengths back. Cadland went on the fence near the five furlongs post and lost his position. Tea Trader just led La Moderno • and Golden* Wings at the half-mile, where Pillow Fight was heading the others about four lengths away and Gadlan'd struck a v little further trouble. Tea Trader held a slight advantage rounding the home turn but he htrrrg out slightly arid La Moderne got up on the rails, while Golden Wings and Pillow Fight were handy. La Moderne was in command at the distance and went away to win by three lengths from Pillow Fight, who defeated Tea Trader by four lengths. Silver Ring was a moderate fourth, with Cadland and Golden "Wings easing up in the rear. Time, 1m 375. Sectional : First furlong, 13s; two furlongs, 24 3-ss: three furlongs, 365; halfmile, 48s; five furlongs, 59 3-ss; and the last half-mije,. 495.

PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, > Of £350; 2 miles E~IMPERIAL PRINCE, T. Impey's br g, 6yrs, by Lucullus—Queen of the Earth, p.O (L. Dulieu) .. .. .. 1 4—ARCADE, C. P. Buckenham's br g, aged, by Marble Arch—Glenalbyn mare, 9,6 (P. Mcllroy) .. .. ..2 a-jIIGH PITCH. J. Irwin's b g. aged, by Sarchedon—Shrill, 10.1, car. 10.2 (R. Olive) .. -• --3 (Winner trained by F. Smith. Takanini.) Also Started.—l Captain's Gift, 11,4 (R. C. Miles); 2 Jayson, 10.8 (H. Dulieu); 6 Blacksmith, 10.3 (A. McDonald): 3 Billy Boy, 10.l (D. J. Burgess); 7 Sub-Editor, 9.0 (A. Gilmer). Imperial Sub-Editor, Jayson and Captain's Gift were the leaders over the first fence and Blacksmith then assumed command to lead past ttie half-mile from Imperial Prince, Sub-Editor, Jayson. Arcade and Billy Boy. Blacksmith just led Passing the stands and was followed by Arcade. Imperial Prince. Sub-Editor. Billy Boy, High Pitch and Captain's Gift. The field was closely bunched going into the fence in front of the members' stand and Captain's Gift, who did not appear to sight it properly, fell heavily. Blacksmith turned along the back in front of Imperial Prince. Arcade, High Pitch. Billy Boy and cub-Editor!" but Imperial Prince lost his Position at the fence near the seven-fur-longs post. Arcade took charge near the five-furlongs post and led across the top from High Pitch. Sub-Editor and Blacksmith, with Imperial Prince moving up and Billy. Boy going back. Arcade was the leader into' the straight from Blacksmith. High Pitch and Imperial Prince, who joined Issue with him at tiie last fence. Imperial Prince finished best and won by three parts of a : [ength from x\rcade, who defeated High Pilch by fflur lengths. Sub-Editor, who nearly fell at the second to last fence, fourth, succeeded by Blacksmith and BiHy Boy. Jayson was pulled up, his ridor having lost an iron. Time, 3m 435. SUMMER CUP, Y' / 0f -£650; U miles ' - ft—ANTIQUE. J. H. Wallace's b g, aged, by Tonbridge—Unique, 9.1 (R. S. Bagby) . . . . .. .... 1 R. J. Murphy's b g. aged, by Kilbroney—Oratress, 9.4 (L. G. Morris) . . 2 7-JALOUX. P. F. Campbell's br g. C.yrs, by Sutala—Egotism, 8.2 (G. Humphries) - * 20—EAG Elj ROSE, W. Alexander's ch w, aged, by Day Comet —Wee Rose, 7-0. car. 7.4 (R. Mcßae) .. . . •* *Dead-heat, for third. (Antique trained by owner, Te Aroha.) Also Started.—4 Great Star. 8.7 (R. E. toveny); 1 Korokio. 8.3 (R. Reed); 5 Great ■fcdnblem, 7.3, car. 7.5J (K. Voitre); 9 Chrogadyne, 7.2, car. 7.3J (A. G. Parsons); 11 Black Songster, 7.0, car. 7.14 \.FL • Gilmer); 3 King's Knave, 7.0, car. 7.3 (H. N. WigKius); 8 Red Sun, ' 7.0. car. 7.1 (G. J. Jones).

. Black Songster dwelt slightly at the start - and at the end of a furlong Chromadyne. JvoroKio mid Concentrate were the lenders Baser l?ose. King's Knave, Great Stnr. £ e d bun and Jaloux, with Antique and Emblem bringing up the rear, fc-aromadyno and .Great Star turned along

the back in front and were followed by Korokio, King's Knave, Eager Rose, Concentrate, - Jalotut, Red Sun and Antique. Great Star assumed, command at the sixfurlongs post £,nd was joined by King's Knave ivnd Eager Rose after passing the five furlongs, where Chromadyne was next and Jal:>ux had run up fifth, ahead of Korokio, Great Emblem, Antique and Concentrate. Great Star, King's Knave arid .hager Rose rounded the bend into the straight almost together in front and they were followed by Chromadyne, Jaloux and Great Emblem, with Antique coming fast on the outside. A furlong from the post Jaloux find Eog.er Rose were fighting hard for the lead but Antique and Concentrate came Inst on the outside. Antique . veered right over to the rails after passing the leaders it the half-distance' and won by' a reck from Concentrate. Jaloux and Eager jvo.se w<re a length away, a dead-heat for third, and Greaf, Emblem was fifth, followed by Red Sun and Gieat Star, Time, 2m Gs. Sectional Times.—Two furlongs, 2(i l-ss; three furlongs, 38 4-ss; half-mile, 51s; five lurlongs im 3 4-ss; six furlongs, lm 1G 4-ss; seven fv.rlongs, lm 295; and the last halfmile, 49 l-ss. CRITERION HANDICAP, Of i! 300; two-year-olds; 5 fur. 3—DOLE, B. H. Edkins' br c, by Paper Monoy—Ebba, 9.4 (R. Reed) .. . . 1 2—IMPASTO, A. ,T. McGovern and C. B. O Donnell's br c, by High Art— Baby Doll, 9.0 (A. Tinker) . . .. 2 6—PELaGIA, H. Dent's ch f, by Chief Ruler—Rapture, 7.3, car. 7.S (K. Voit::e) ..3 (Winner trained by H. A. Telford, Trentliam.) Also Started.—i Guarantee, 9.4 (H. N. Wiggins I; 7 Pegged Exchange. £.B (S. Wilson); 1 Fracas, 8.7, car. 8.72 (A. E. Ellis): 5 8011 .Sapide, 7.12 (R. W. McTavish); 8 Deputy Ruler, 7.10 (A. G. Parsons); 12 Lorrelle, 7.8 (J'. A. Forsyth); 9 Epigram, 7.5 (G. J. Jones); 11 King Mestor, 7.1 (H. Gilmer) ; 10 Glenromney, 7.0, car. "7.2 (S. J. Camiaick). Pegged Exchange and Epigram got away badly and the latter took no part in the race, just cantering along behind the field. Dole jumped out clear and led across thetop from Bon Rapide. Impasto, Pelagia and Fracas. Dole showed the way into the straight just ahead of Impasto, Bon Rapide, Pelagia and Fracas, with Guarantee coming fast. Bon Rapide went back quickly at this stage and checked Fracas, who was following. Dole was still in front at the distance, where Impasto and Pelagia were challenging strongly, and he went on to win handsomely ioy two and a-half lengths from Impasto. Pelagia was three-parts of a length away third, and Guarantee was fourth. Next to finish wero Deputy Ruler. Bon Rapide and King Mestor. Time, 59 3-ss.

WAITEMATA HANDICAP, Of £200; li miles B—PSYCHOLOGIST, W. G. Butler's br g. 4yrs, by Psychology—Pourparler, 8.0 '.G. Humphries) 1 I—MASTER BRIERLY, M. J. Moodabe's ch g, 3yrs, by Musketoon—Lady Brierly, 7.12; (K. Voitre) 2 2—KNIGHT OP AUSTRALIA. F. Rose's br jr. 4yrs, by Windbag—Belle Shot, 8.12 (E. A. Keesing) . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Ellerslie.) Also Started?— 6 Jonathan, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis); 11 Grand Spirit, 8.2 (E. Hanson); 3 Sunnj' Bachelor, 7.12, car. 8.3 (R. Reed); 4 Grand Review (R. E. Coveny), 5 Belltopper (S. Wilson), 7.10; 9 Operatic, 7.2 (S. J. Cammick); 14 Marching Song, 7.0, car. 7.G£ (T, Chaplin); 7 Glenhaupo, 7.0,- car. 7.9£ (R. W. McTavish); 12 Gay Broney, 7.0, car. 7.3 i* (A. G. Parsons); 13 Transaction, 7.0, car. 7.4 (R. Mcßae); 10 Roxy (E. Jones), 15 Reclaimer (H. Gilmer), 7.0, car. 7.1. ' Belltopper and Marching Song, who was ridden with the whip from the barrier, were first to become prominent, and they led early from Sunny Bachelor, Reclaimer, Jonathan, Master Brierly and Grand Spirit, with Psychologist on the rails next. Marching Song and Sunny Bachelor were the leaders along the back from Grand Spirit, Belltopper, Psychologist, Master Brierly, Roxy and Jonathan. Sunny Bachelor dropped back at the six furlongs and Psychologist moved up to Marching Song. Passing the five_ furlongs Master Brierly also improved his position and he was up in the lead with Marching Song and Psychologist at the half-mile, where Belltopper, Knight of Australia, Roxy, Gay Broney and Sunny Bachelor were next. Marching Song and Psychologist led into the straight from Knight of Australia, Master Brierly, Belltopper, Sunny Bachelor, Roxy and Jonathan. Psychologist was just in front at the distance but was headed a little further on by Master Brierly. Under pressure Psychologist came again and won by a neck from Master Brierly., who beat Knight of Australia by a length and a-half. Sunny Bachelor was a good fourth and next to cross the line'were Belltopper, Transaction, Marching Song,. Gay Broney and Roxy. Time, 2m 8 3-os. •" ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £4OO ; 6 fur. 2—EXAGGERATION, T. Impey's b m, 4yrs, by Luculhis—Holymond, 7.2, car. 7.4 (K. Voitre) .. .... 1 I—THE QIUORN, Dr. M. G. Louisson's blk g, 4yrs, by Hunting Song—Flagship, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins) . . ~.2 3—ARISUS, L. G. Paul's b g, syrs, by Thespian—Pennon, 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by,F. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—4 Lack, 7.6 (G. J. Jones); 6 All Humbug, 7.G; car. 7.7 N. Wiggins); 5 Karangapai, 7.0 (H. Gilmer). Karangapai, Arisus and Exaggeration began quickest, but Lack soon rushed up on the outside to lead through the cutting from Exaggeration, All Humbug, Arisus, The Quorn and Karangapai. Lack was still in charge entering the straight from Exaggeration, All Humbug, Arisus, The Quorn and Karangapai, who were racing in close order. Exaggeration headed Lack at the distance and she stalled off a determined challenge from The Quorn to win by three-parts of a length. Arisus was a length and a-half away third, and Lack was fourth, with Karangapai and All Humbug fairly close up. Time, ,1m 13s. ( PLUNKET HANDICAP, Of £300; 1 mile 6-MEERY DAMON, E. Fitzgerald's br

g, aged, by Polydamon—Merry Roe, 8.8 (R. W. McTavish) .. .. . . 1 2—L'ALLEGRO, P. G. Vercoe's ch hj, 6 yrs, by Day Comet—Lady Faithful, S.G (A. Tinker) 2 B—CHIEF JOY. O. Nicholson and E. R. Davis' ch g, syrs, by Chief Ruler— Podokes, S.O, car. 7.9 (T. A. Moore) 3 (Winner trained by A. D. Adams, Gisborne.)

Also Started.—l Cricket Bat, 9.7 (A. E. Ellis);-4 King's Archer, 8.8 (L. Dulieu); 7 Lord Val, 8.1 (G. Humphries); 3 Whakapara, 7.11 (H. N. Wiggins); 5 Jalldy Karo, (K. Voitre), 9 Llanojo (H. Gilmer), 7.7. Whakapara jumped out first and led along the back from Jalldy Karo, King's Archer, Cricket Bat, Chief Joy, L'Allegro, Lord Val, Llanore and Merry Damon. "Whakapara, Jalldy Karo and Cricket Bat were practically abreast in the lead at the half-mOe, with King's Archer, Chief Joy,' L'Allegro. Lord Val and Merry Damon following. Cricket Bat and King's Archer were the leaders into the straight from L'Allegro, Chief Joy, Whakapara and Merry Damon. JVAllegro was just in front at the distance, but Merry Damon then came fast on the out' side and won by two lengths from L'Allegro, who was a similar distance in front of Chief Joy. Cricket Bat was fourth, and then came King's Archer, Whakapara and Llanore. Time, lm 38s. SCRATCHING S POSTED BERATE AND GOLDEN, WINGS Berate, Lack, Jay son and Golden Wings have been scratched for all engagements on the third, and fourth days of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting. Dole has bi»en scratched for the Midsummer Handicap. JOCKEY'S FALL LUCKY ESCAPE FROM INJURY The jockey R. C. Miles received a nasty fall while riding Captain's Gift in the Ponsonby Hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday, but fortunately escaped serious injury. He appeared to be struck by another horse as he lay on the ground, hut happily such was not, the case. Miles was dazed for the time being, but. soon recovered and was soon able to get about again. TWO INQUIRIES HELD The judicial committee of the Auckland Racing Club held two inquiries in connection with incidents in the racing at Fillerslie yesterday. The first concerned interference with Cadland in the King's Plate and the second regarding interference with Fracas in the Criterion Handicap. No action was taken in either case. RACING FIXTURES December 23—-Manawatu Kacing Club. December 31; January 2—Greymouth Jockey Club, January 2, 3—Auckland Racing Club, January 2—WaikouaiU Racing Club. January 2—Wyndham Racing Club. January 2, 3—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. January 2, 3—Stratford Racing Club. January 2, 3—Marlon Jockey Club. January 2, 3—Wairarapa Racing Club» January ,3—Oamaru'Jockey Club. Jsnuaiy 3, 4—Southland Racing Club*