WET DAY AT ELLERSLIE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22131, 10 June 1935, Page 7

WET DAY AT ELLERSLIE

END OF CARNIVAL

.WINTER STEEPLECHASE HAAKON'S POPULAR WIN VICTORY FOR HOROWHENUA The winter carnival of the Auckland Racing Club was concluded at Ellerslie on Saturday in showery weather, and the course was very heavy as the result of steady rain. Haakon, owned by Dr. A. McGregor Grant, viee-president of the club, scored a popular win in the principal event, the Winter Steeplechase, and Horowhenua carried Mr. H. Ramn's colours to victory in the York Handicap. Mr. Rama previously won this race in 1932 with Manawhenua, a full brother to Horowhenua. Four of the seven races were won by first or second favourites, and the largest dividend of the day was paid by Black Marlin, seventh fancy in a field of 11 in the Orakei Hurdles. The attendance was estimated at 12,500, compared with 9300 on the third day last year, a Wednesday. Totalisator investments amounted to £35.362 1 os, against £30,439, an increase of £4923 10s. The turnover for the throe days was £113,410 10s, compared with £117,035 10s, a decrease of £3625. Results:—

TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE, Of £2*s: about 2i mile* ' B—CROMWELL. J. H. Evans' br g. ! 6yrs, by Littlo England—Bonny Mabel, 9.3 (A. McGregor) . . . . 1 S—ARDMANNING, J. D. McFarlane's br g. aged, by St. Asians—Seaton Delaval mare. 9.3, car. 9.5 (J. Sharkey) 2 4—FOREST GLOW, A. Pretty and R. H. Townsend's br g. syrs, by Archiesiown colt—Lady "Winsome, 9.0 (G. Carmont) . . . - . - . . 3 ("Winner trained by owner. Tauranga.) Also Started.—l Clan Ronald. 11.12 (J. H. Mcßae); 6 Carlaris. 10.4 (J. F. Fergus); 5 Gascille. 9.0 (F. E. Baker). Gascille, Forest Glow and Cromwell were the leeders over the first fence. Cromwell then took up the running and made play up the hill from Gascille, Clan Ronald, Carlaris. Forest Glow and Ardmanning. Cromwell established a good lead coming down the hill, and at the double he was oat eight lengths from Clan Ronald and Gascille, who were together five kngtns ahead of Forest Glow and Ardmanning. with Carlaris in the rear. Cromwell was steadied along the back and was headed by Gascille and Ardmanning, who led him up the hill by several lengths the second time, at which stage Forest Glow and Clan Ronald were closest of the others. Gascille fe.ll at the first fence on the hill, and coining down the decline Cromwell gamed a slight advantage from Ardmanning. Cromwell led over the stonewall in the straight just ahead of Ardmanning, with Forest Glow several lengths away. Cromwell maintained his advantage over the last fence and went on to win by two lengths from Ardmanning, with Forest- Glow six lengths away third. Clan Ronald was a moderate fourth, with Carlaris a long way back. Time, 5m 21s.

ORAKEI HURDLES, Of £275; II miles 7—BLACK MARLIN, J. E. Keatley's blk g, 6yrs, by. Lucullue—Mata Kainga, 9.0 (J. F. Fergus) .. ;• .. 1 I—TRAVELLING AGENT. J. F Tutchen'e ch gr, csed. by Callaghan— Little Footsteps. 10.10 (R. E. Thomson) . . • • - • ■ • • ■ - 9—SIR MTTSK. W. Sharp's b g, Gyrs. by Musketoon— Archquil, 9.6 (S. Anderson) / ■ • " - (Winner trained by R. S. Bagby. Ellerslie.) Also Started.—2 Lady Spy. 10.9 (P. E. Baker); 4 Booklaw, 10.1 <C. Thomson) 6 Buling King. 9A car. 9.9 (W. Rennie); 8 King's Archer, 9.S (B. H. Sullivan): 10 "Whistling Rufus. 9.6, car. 9.7 (D. J. Burgess); 5 Kilmuir. 9.6 (J. H. Mcßae): 6 Subeditor, 9.3 (A. Gilmer); 11 Star Mairc, 9.0, car. 9.1 (G. Carmont). Ruling King, "Whistling Rufus and Black Marlin led over the first fence, and, then Whistling Rufus had a short turn m the lead. Approaching the fence in front of the members' stand, "Whistling Ru.us. Black Marlin, Ruling King. Booklaw and bubeditor were almost in _ line m front of Travelling Agent,* King's Archer and Kilmuir. Whistling Rufus and Back Marlin crew slightly ahead at the mile post ana they were together in the lend the back from Booklaw. Subeditor. King s Archer, Ruling King, Travelling Agent and Kilmuir. Black Mnrlin led by about a length from King's Archer at the holf-mile, where Travelling Agent. Booklaw and Subeditor were handy. Black Marlin al ] Travelling: Ajrent drew out at the second to last fence and they were together at the last fence ahead of King's Archer, with Sir Musk coming on the outside. In a good race home Bluck Mnrlin defeated Travelling Agent by a nerk. with Sir Musk four lengths away third. King's Archer was fourth, followed by Subeditor, Ruling King, Booklaw, Lady Spy and Kilmuir. Time. 3m 32 3-ss.

YORK HANDICAP. Of £500: 1 mile 6—HOROWHENUA. H. Rama's ch h. 4yrs, by Acre—Country Picnic, 7.0, car. 7.1* (J. Mclnally) .. .. 1 8 ENGE W. H. Barton's br g. syrs, by Lapidary—Bunyan mare, 7.0 (P. Fearn) - 9—SCOTLAND. W. J. McLean's b g. 4yrs, by Acre —Bonny Mabel, 7.6, car. 7.7 (J "Winder) . . - - • ■ .3 (Winner trained by owner. Riccarton.) Also Started.—€ Kiltowyn, 9.2 {A. Tinker*- 2 Monanui. 8.2 (R. Home): 1 Lord Val' 8 0 (H. N. Wiggins); 12 Knight of Australia. 7.12 (E- A. Keesmg); 10 Gay Rose 7 10, car. 7.12 (S. Anderson): 11 King TW 710 (S. Tremain): 7 Namakia, 7.8 (G. Cameron): 4 Ruri, 7.7 (C. Shield); 9 Master Norval, 7.6, car. 7.7 (C. Browne), bracketed with Scotland; 3 Tybalt, <.5, car. 7.< JR. W. McTavish); 14 King Musk, /A, car. <.6* (R. Marsh). 15 Baroscope. 7.3, car. 7.8 (&. Manson); 13 Gay Lap. 7.0, car. 7.5 (L. Clifford); 16 Landlubber. 7.0 (W. Thomson). King Rey dwelt at the start, and Scotland was quickly prominent ron ] \ Scotland showed the way along the back to Landlubber, Baroscope, Namakia, Guy Lap. Horowhenua. Ruri and Gay Lose. Namakia joined Scotland in t^ e lea<3 after they had covered little more than three turlongs, and at the half-mile they were together ahead of Baroscope. Landlubber, Gey Rose, Horowhenua, Kiltowyn, Lord *al un° King Rey Scotland und Namakia led into the straight from Gay Rose, Horowhenua, Landlubber, Baroscope and Gay Lap. Horowhenua finished strongly on the outside to score by a length and a-quarter from Enge, who got up to defeat Scotland by a head. Namakia was fourth, followed by Tybalt, Monanui, King Musk, Knight of Australia, Gay Lap and Lord Val. Time, lm 465. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, Of £650: about 3 miles i—HAAKON, Dr. A. McGregor Grant's ch g. aged, by Valkyrian—Koura, 9.5 (L. 1 S—RUBY METEOR. A. Totman's ch m. aged, by C-orcet —Ruby, 9.11 (A. Gilmer) 2 I—ROYAL LIMOND. a. Smye's br g. aged, by Limond— Royal Exchange, 10.5 (D. O'Connor) 8 (Winner trained by R. J- Mateer, Matamata.) Also Started.—3 Valpeen. 11.9 (J. key) - 7 B'fnrm, 10.3 (W. Rennie); 6 Pahu <M. H. Nicol),. 4 London, 9.2 (F. R. Foster). London led orer the first fence, and at the water-jump he was just ahead of Valpeen and Ruby Meteor, with Haakon Biform, Pahu and Royal Limond following, and London were the lenders along the back, to show the way up the hill the first time two lengths clear of Ruby Meteor, Royal Limond. Pahu and Biform, who were closely hunched. London was just in the lead as the field came down on the flat, but at the double Valpeen and Biform were almost in line with him and Haakon was right up, about five lengths ahead of Ruby Meteor and Royal Limond." London held command going along the back and led up the hill from 'Ruby Meteor and Royal Limond, who had run up smartly ahead of Haakon. London lost his rider when going v>"ell at the second fence on the hill. Ruby Meteor trd Hoakou then drew away from the others ar.d there tvas little between them is they came over the stonewall into the straight clear of Royal Limond. Haakon asserted himself at the end and w:.s an winner by five lengths from Ruby Meteor, with Royal Limond seven lengths third. Valpeen was a moderate fourth JBd B! form was a long way bnck. Time, 30a.

CAMPBELL HURDLES, Of £400; 2 miles 5 CAL WATCH, G. P. Goodfellow's eh in, syrs, by Valkyrian—Keep Watch, 10.4 (R. E. Thomson) 1 2—-RASOULI, H. Elworthy'e br g, aged, by Bernard—Gipsy's Warning, 11.1 (E. Mackie) . . . . . . . . 2 I—WEE PAT, A. Kemp's br m, 6yrs, by Kilbroney—Bother. 10.6 (J. H. McRae) . . .. . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by A. E. Cor, Te Aroha.) Ali-o Started.—4 Stanchion, 30.8 (W. Pascoc); 6 Yerden, 10.3 (J. F. Fergus); 3 Master Musk, 0.5 (B. H. Sullivan); 7 Careen, 9.0 (C. Thomson). Yal Watch and Yprden were quickest to tho first fence, and they led passing the half-mile. Passing the etandß Yal Wntch was two lengths clear from Yerden, Wee Pal., Cnrgen. Rasouli, Stanchion and Mnster Musk, who were following in close order. Yal Watch and Yerden turned along the back eight lengths out from Wee Pat. suoceeded by Rnrouli, Stanchion and Master Music. Yal Watch just led from Yerden, Wee Pat and Rasouli passing the half-mile, with Stanchion and Master Musk next. Wee Pat; moved up at the second to last fence, but Yal Watch landed with a alight advantage. Yal Wntch led into the straight from Yerden, with Rasouli and Wee Pat hardy, Vtasouli ran to Yal Watch approaching the last fence, and they rose almost together ahead of the tiring Ver den, who fell. It looked ae if Rasouli might win, but Yal Watch stayed on in game fashion to beat him by a head • after a great tussle in the run from the last fence. Wee Pat wns three lengths away third and Mmster Musk was a moderate fourth, followed by Cargen and Stanchion. Time, 4m is. VISITORS' HANDICAP, Of £350 ; 6 fur. I—TRADESMAN, H. T. Reilly'e blk g. €.ged. by Rnceful—Lady Birdwood, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins') . . .. . . 1 3—GREEK GOLD. W. Hosking'e br g. syrs, by Lucullus—Gold Fern, 8.12 (A. Tinker) - 7—ADALETvE. J. Hannon'e b m, Syrs, by Little England—Kinetic, 7.0, car. 7.3 (L. Clifford) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—4 Gipsy Moth, 8.10 (H. Goldfinch); 6 Exaggeration (G. Cameion). 8.6; !2 Rerepai. 8.3 (S. Anderson); 5 Princess Star. 7.11 (R. Home): 9 British Columbia. 7.6 (H. C. Maria): 8 Astarth, 7.4, car. 7.6} (R. Marsh), and Solomon, 7.0. car. 7.4 (C. Shield), bracketed; 10 Star Artist, 7.4, car. 7.2 (J. Winder). Solomon, Greek Gold and Tradesman were smart to begin from the inside, followed by Star Artist. Rerepai. Princess Star and Gipsy Moth then rushed up on the outside and at the half-mile Rerepai, Solomon and Princess Star were the leaders from Gipsy Moth, Greek Gold, Astarth, Tradesman and Star Artist. Rerepai, Princess Star, Solomon nnd Gipsy Moth were in a bunch entering the straight, where they swung a little wide, allowing Greek Gold and Tradesman, who was actually on the rails, through on the inside. With a furlong to go Greek Geld, Tradesman, Rerefmi and Gipsy Moth were the leaders, Tradesman doing best in the last little bit to win by a neck from Greek Gold. Adalene stayed on to get third, threeparts of a length away, end Astarth was fourth. Then followed Solomon. British Columbia, Princess Star and Exaggeration. Time, lm 203. FITZROY HANDICAP, Of £275; 1 mile I—ON PARADE, S. J. Wood and S. Findlay's blk g, 4yrs, by Grand Knight—Royal March, 9.10 (R. W. McTavish") .." 1 4—TUTOR. W. Scholium's b g, Syrs. by Chief Ruler—Gr.iciosa, 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) .. . . . . • ■ . . 2 2—SOLARIA, M. Lane's ch g, 4yre. by Gainscourt—Sundew. 8.7 (H. Goldfinch) .. .. - • - • .. S (Winner trained by G. A. Holland, Ellerslie.) Also Started.—ll Dark Marble, 8.7, car. 8.2 (P. Fearn); 5 Silver Brier, 8.6 (G. Cameron); 3 Scotch Nation, 8.1, car. 7.10 (J. Winder); 6 Arawa Rose, 7.13 (R. J. Fearn): 9 Lttdy Zinnia, 7.12 (S. Anderson); 10 Jewelled Girdle, 7.8 (E. Manson) ; 8 Gay Egypt. 7.2. car. 7.3 (L. Clifford); 15 Bush Lawyer (W. Thomson'*. 7 Holly Lu (J. Mclnallv), 14 Royal Winton (W. H. Jones), 7.0: 13 Radnor. 7.0. car. 8.0 (A. G. Pnrsons); 12 Teddy Boy. 7.0, car. 7J.0 (R. Horne). Tutor, On Parade, Jewelled Girdle. Silver Brier and Solaria were quickly prominent from a good start. Solaria ran to the front before a furlcng had been covered and showed the way alonj? the back to Jewelled Girdle, Tutor. On Parade. Lady Zinnia, Teddy Boy, Silver Brier, Dark Marble and Gay Egypt, Solaria was just in front at the half-mile from Jewelled Girdle, _ On Parade, Tutor. Teddy Boy, Holly Lu. Silver Brier aid Gay Ee>p». Solaria was etill in front entering the straight from Jewelled Girdle. On Parade. Tutor and Teddy Boy, with Silver Brier showing up very wide cut Once they straightened up On Parade soon assumed command - and went on to win very comfortably by three lengths from Tutor. Solaria was three-parts of a length away third and Jewelled Girdle was fourth, succeeded by Silver Brier, Ara-va Roee, Holly Lu, Dark Marble and Teddy Boy. Time, lm 46 3-ss. WINNERS AT ELLERSLIE MR. CORRY LEADING OWNER The principal winning owners at the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting were as follows: —Mr. J. F. D. Coitv, £900; Mr. A. Syme, £800; Dr. A. McGregor Grant, £700; Mr. H. Rama, £550; Mr. A. H. Long, £400; Messrs. S. J. Wood and S. Findlay, £400) Mr. G. P. Goodfellow, £350; Messrs. Roulston Brothers, £300; Mr. H. T. Reilly, £2SO. R. E. Thomson, C. Thomson, W. Pascoe, R. W. McTavish, H. N. Wiggins and L. Dulieu shared the riding honours with two wins each. J. H. Mcßac, J. Winder, G. Cameron, D. O'Connor, H. Goldfinch, A. McGregor, J. F. Fergus, J. Mclnally and Mr M O'Connor each rode one winner. J. Fryer, R. S. Bagby. R. J. Mat.eer, G. A. Holland srd .1. F. Tutchen were the most successful trnmers with two wins each. V. Young, A Winder, R. H. Shaw, jun., A. Coubrough. N. Grufas, V. O Connor, Roulston Brothers, H. Evans, id. Kama. A. E. Cox and H. T. Reilly each trained a winner.

TROTTING DISQUALIFICATION CASE OF F. J. SMITH The nction of the New Zealand Trotting Association in disqualifying the Takanini trotting trainer F. J. Smith for three months has caused consternation in Auckland trot ting circles. For the past two seasons Smith has been the lending trainer and driver in New Zealand. I>uring the 1932-33 seniFon he trained 39 winners and drove 37, while last season he established the very fine record of training 52 winners and driving 51.

Prior to the Auckland March meeting Smith was again well in the running for this; reason's honours, but a severe epidemic of influenza among his large team checked his run of successes, and he has now been superseded by C. Dunlevy and J. Fraser, jun., in fhe trainers and drivers' sections respectively. Smith's stable is represented by nine hordes at the Auckland winter meeting, with a total entry of 24 races. Those engaged are Liz::ie Bond, Nelson Luvan. Bonny Azure. War Paint. Chancellor. Travis. Kuini, Rare Rey and King's Warrior. Smith is appealing against fhe disqualification, and in the meantime arrangement" are in train for his horises to be transferred to another trainer. SIRE CHANGES HANDS CAPE HORN FOR TAURANGA Tho stallion Cape Horn has been sold by Mr. W R. Kemball to Mrs F Evans, of Taiminga. through the agency of Wright. Stephenson and Company, Limited. Cane Horn was bred in England in; 1921. by He from White Squall, and was imported to New Zealand in 1926. Among winners sired by Cape Horn are Cape Fair, Cape Rose, r'npf Town. Foul wind. Greenhorn. Golden Horn, Tareha Vitaphone, Walton Park and White Squall. The purchaser is the wife of Mr. ,T. 11. Evans, who won the Tamnki Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Saturday with Cromwell. TRIP FOR KILONSOA TO RACE IN MELBOURNE

Mr. H. Lynn, of Auckland, has decided to race his three-year-old filly Kilonsoa in Melbourne and she will be shipped by the Wanganella nest Friday week, under the charge of her trainer, J. "Ij. Gray. By Kilbroney from Alonsoa, Kilsonsoa has done very little racing but has shown distinct promise, having been successful both at Whanearei and Avondale in April.