TOP-WEIGHT TRIUMPHS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22612, 28 December 1936, Page 11

TOP-WEIGHT TRIUMPHS

AUCKLAND CUP CUDDLE SCORES AGAIN SECOND WIN IN RECORD TIME RAILWAY HANDICAP SURPRISE HEAD VICTORY FOR ADALENE a brilliant triumph by Cuddle in winning die Auckland Cup for the second year in succession was an outstanding feature of the opening of the Auckland Haeing Club's Summer Meeting at Ellorslie on Saturday. Besides carrying topweight, 9..'5, the highest weight yet successfully carried bv a mare in the race, Cuddle lowered her own existing race record from 3m 23 l-5s to ;3m 235. The merit of her performance was fully recognised by the public, and she received the greatest ovation that has been extended to miv winner on tho course for many years past. The course was in perfect order after rain earlier in the week and the times recorded were ' good. Cuddle was the onlv favourite to score in a day of surprises, and there were some line dividends. The' best return was made by Adalene when she upset calculations in winning the Hailway Handicap, which provided a most exciting finish with two heads and half a head between the first four horses. Other winners to pay food dividends were Essex, Indolent, Kulette and Sweet Hose. The weather was fine and hot after n shower before tho first race and the attendance was estimated at 35,000. The totalisator handled £102,798, compared with £76,928 10s last year, an increase of £'25,869 10s. The occasion was tho first since 1929, when the investments amounted to £l2},-117, that the turnover on Doxing Day has exceeded £IOO,OOO. Results: —•

THE QU E EN'S PLATE, Of £350; special weights; 1 mile 4 ESSEX. J. S.' McLeod's b c. 3yrs, by Siegfried—Gay Virginia, S.O (C. G. Goulsbro) . . - • • • 1 9 SEKGIA. A. E. Glading's b ni. 4yrs, bv Lord Quex —Sunny Hours, 5.4 (R. Grading) . . 2 S—C'F.RXE ABBAS, C. X. Draper's b f, 3yrs, by Lord Warden —Monoxide, 7.9, car. 7.12'j (L. J. Ellis) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. W. Lowe, Trentham.) Also Started. —I*2 Ayinou, 5.9 (G. H'. Humphries); 13 Loombination, 8.9 (R. E. Home); 5 Roaming, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton); -14 Small Boy. 8.9 (P. Atkins); 0 Valspear, 8.1) (S. Trcmain); I Armacourt, 8.4 (A. Tinker); 7 Great Hope, S.O, car. 8.1 <B. H. Morris); 8 Philemup, 8.0, car. B.l'a (X. R. McKenzie); 2 Quadroon. S.O (H. X. Wiggins); 10 Rollicker, 8.0 (C. L. Goulsbro); 11 Pennyconiequick 7.9 (It. Marsh). Valspear was slow away and Armacourt was the first to become prominent. With a furlong covered Rollicker was in charge, and he led along the back from Great Hope, Quadroon. Pennyconiequick, Armacourt, Sergia, Loombination ,and Small Bo.v. Passing the half-mile Rollicker was out two lengths from Quadroon, Great Hope and Armacourt, who were abreast, with Loombination. Roaming and Small Boy together next, ahead of Sergia and Essex. Entering the straight RolHcker was just in front from Quadroon. Great Hope. Armacourt, Roaming and Sergia, with Essex moving up on the outside. Once in line for the post Sergia moved up quickly to the lead and a little further on Essex and Abbas challenged on <the outside. Essex finished very resolutely to win by a head from Sergia. who beat Cerne Abbas bv a neck. Valspear was a close fourth, followed by Quadroon, Rollicker, Small Boy, Loombination and Great Hope. Time, lm 37 2-ss.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of £750• two-year-olds; colts and seldinjrs S.IO, fillies 8.5; 6 fur. 3—ROYAL CHIEF. A. K. Firth's b c by Chief Ruler —Modiste 11., 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) . 1 1 FR \XCIS DRAKE. F. Armstrong's b c, by Chief Ruler —Tame Duck, 8.10 (W. J. Brouprhton) . - - 4 —BRUNHILDE, C. Ryan's br f, _ by Siegfried—Speechless, 5.5 (P. Atkins) 3 (Winner trained by F. D. Jones, Riccarton.) Also Started. —5 Bachelor King, 8.10 (A. Tinker); (i Highborn, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish)^ 2 Smoke Screen. 8.10 (B. H. Morris); 7 Greenwich. 8/5 (E. A. Keesinf?). The inside' horses, Brunhilde and Bachelor King, were smartest away from Francis Drake, Greenwich and Highborn. Brunhilde showed the way across the top to Greenwich, Bachelor King, Francis Drake, Highborn and Smoke Screen, with Royal Chief last. Rounding the home turn Brunhilde was slightly "in the lead from Greenwich and Bachelor King, with Francis Drake moving up on the outside, and then Smoke Screen, Highborn and Royal Chief. A furlong from the post Brunhilde and Greenwich were fighting hard for the lead, with Francis Drake boring out badly on Royal Chief, who was challenging strongly. Royal Chief maintained his run in good style to win by a neck from Francis Drake, with Brunhilde half a length away third. Smoke Screen was almost in line fourth, followed by Greenwich, Bachelor King and Highborn. Time, 1m 13 l-ss. Sectional times were as follows: —First furlong, 13 2-os; two furlongs, 2os: three furlongs. -'56 2-ss; and the last half-mile. 48'1-os. ROBINSON HANDICAP, Of £,'{oo; 7 fur. B—RULETTE. J. D. Shea's br f. 3.vrs, by Chief 'Ruler —Lucella, 7.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) • • '' , I—JACK1 —JACK TAR O. Nicholson and Hon E. R. Davis' b g. 3yr«. by Captain Bunsby—Sanlalinc. 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) ■ • • • ' 6—WINLONA. I). S. Neilson and A. H. Snodgrass' bi ill. syrs, by The Ace Accum, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) ■ • d ("Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu.) Also Started.—lo Paso Bobles 8.9 (H. Goldfinch); 5 Surella. 8.9 (P. tearn>; 7 Fleeiwind s.~ (<J. Oimeron); !» Gay I^gVPt, 8.3 (J. Winder); 15 Da.v Wind 8.3 C*. TiMcKenzie), .14 Valise. 7.11 (W. J. Brout.llton); Impersonator. 7.10 (G. H- Humphries); 13 Solo Son*. 7.7 (S. J Cammick); 2 Lofty. 7.7 (J. M finally); U Singara. ~7, car. 7.7 V, (C L. Goulsbro); ii Arcs L". 7.7 (W. Thorn.'oil); 18 Abbess of JvVtutby. 7.7 (X. Vaughan); 20 Bon Star, car. UV 3 (W. Stone): 19 Dialogue. <H. Lciig); 10 Full of Scotch, ~<• car. . Elliot); t Fox Moth. 7.7 (R. !'•■ Horne): "/ Jolly Dance, 7.7 (R. Marsh), and 7.7 (M. Coon), bracketed; T-2 < <«- Tremain), and Waitaka. 7.7. car. <.i- - TV 7 . MrTavic.ji), liracketed. Solo Song,' I! iilctte, Singara and Gay Egypt were smartest to begin, Rolette lea(1 inf along the back from Singara, Gay Egypt. .Tack Tar, Winlona, Impersonator nml Waitaka. Passing the haltmilc I!iilctte and Gay Fgypt were tnEPthcr in the lead from Winlona, Jack Tar, Valise Waitaka and Impersonator. Kntering the straight Rulette was jnst in front, from Gay Fgypt, Tar, Solo Song, Winlona, Sure la. Vniiso'nml Fo\ .Moth. Nothing had a chance with Mulatto in the run home and she had no difficulty in holding off a challenge from Jack Tar to beat linn b .v two and aha I f lengths. Winlona was a lonirth nnrl a-balf away fhird. and Fox Moth was almost in line fourth Next tn rmish were Gay Fgypt, Fleet,vind, Impersonator. Solo Song, \ alise and Abbess of Whitby. Time, lm 25 1-os. AUCKLAND CUP, Of £I7OO and tr. Id nip valued at £SO; miles I—CUDDLE. R. J. Murphy's b m. acred, hy Psychology—Caress. 0.3 (ii. J. Ellis) ' 15—ARGEXTIC. Miss M. C. Wilson's b ST, afced, by Silverado —fcpotnernt. S.O (G. 11. Humphries) 6—SCOTLAND. W. J. McLean's sr. fi.vrs, by Acre---Bonny Mabel. <•<. car. 7.9 Fearn) •• (Winner trained by T. R. Georeo. Tientham.) Alhi Started.--(5 Master Prierly. H. Morris); -j Flool Tide. S.ll j 13 Sportiuir Blood, s.io (H. Marsh); l Jonok..i (C./G. Goulsbro); 3 t crsc". >■ <R- W. McTavish): li King Key.<-13. car.

8.0 (J. Winder); <) Mazir. 7.11 (H. N. WicKins); 7 AVorohia, 7.;{. car. 7.-1 (J. Alelnalt.v); 8 Dark Shadow. 7.1 (\V. Thomson) 10 Con Fuoeo, 7.0 (O. Evans); If) Kins: Tut 7.0, car. 7.'2 (11. Lon<r); 11 Kelly, 7.0 (G Elliot); 17 Knisht of Australia, 7.0. car 7.;! (N. Vaughan); 10 Munsatoon, 7.0. car 7.-1 (C. L. tioulsbro); 12 Sunce, 7.0. car 7.7 (W. J. Urouirliton); 18 Sinking Fund 7.0 car. 7.r> (K. Ji. Horue).

Mungatoon, Jonathan and Dark Shadow were first away, and at the end of a furlong Mungatoon, Dark Shadow and Kelly were the leaders lroin King Hey. Passing the half-mile Dark Shadow and Kelly were in command from Mungatoon, Cuddle, Flood Title and King Key, with Master Urierly and Sinking Fund in the rear. As they raced up the straight past the stands Dark Shadow (rails) and Kelly were making play from Cuddle, Mungatoon and Flood Tide, with King Hoy, Scotland, Knight of Australia and Con Fuoeo racing abreast next, and then Sporting Blood, Argentic and Mazir. Turning along the back Dark Shadow was just in front of Kelly, who was a length clear of Cuddle, with Mungatoon and Flood Tide, Scotland, Knight of Australia, Con Fuoeo and King Hey next. Just 'after passing the half-mile Ciiddle shot to tho front on the rails from Dark Shadow, Kelly, Flood Tide, Knight of Australia, Scotland, Jonathan and Mazir. Turning for home Cuddle just led from Kelly, Flood Tide, Werohia, Scotland, Argentic, Knight of Australia and Mazir. A furlong from the post Argentic, Mazir and Scotland were all challenging hotly, but Cuddle ran on attractively to win by a length and a-half from Argentic. Scotland was three-parts of a length away third and .Mazir was almost in line fourth. Next to finish were Fersen. Knight of Australia, Mungatoon, King Ho.v, Kelly, Master Hricrly and Werohia. Time, .'im 235, a race record.

Sectional times were as follows: First mile, 1m 435; nine furlongs, lm 555; 1} miles, 2m 7 2-ss; 11 furlongs, 2m 21 1-s^; 1} miles, 2m 33 .'i-ss; 13 furlongs. 2m 455; the last mile, lm 40s; and the last half-mile, 49 2-ss.

GRAFTON HURDLES, Of £'3so; 2 miles S—INDOLENT, J. B. and R. W. MarNaughton's br ir, aged, by General Latour—White Sox. 9.1 (T. Williams) . . . . 1 3—HIGH QUALITY. H. A. Swnfficld's b g, syrs, by Arre —Grant's Gift. 9.7 (C. Walters) 2 '3—VAL WATCH. G. P. Goodfcllow's rh iii, apred. by Vulkyrian—Keep Watch. 11.to (F. E. Baker) . . 3 (Winner trained by J. M. Buchanan. Ellerslie.) Also Started.—l Erination, J0.12 (11. Buchanan); -1 Valpai. 10.U (J. F. Fergus); 2 Lap Up, 10.9 (J. Muir); 5 Modern Maid. 10.3 (W. Rennie): 7 Kanapa, 9.0 (R. Cotter); 9 Carlisle. 9.0 (11. Turvey). Indolent, Kanapa and High Quality were the leaders over the first fence, where Modern Maid fell. Indolent and High Quality then went out to make the pace and at the stands they were closely attended by Valpai, who was clear of Val Watch, Kanapa, Erination and Lap Up. Turning along the back Indolent and High Quality were clear and at the half-mile they were out five lengths froth Val Watch, with another interval of five lengths to Erination and Lap Up. High Quality lost ground by blundering at the second to last fence and at the home turn he was just behind Indolent, with Valpai moving up. Indolent was first over the last fence and won by four lengths from High Quality, who defeated Val Watch by two lengths. Valpai was fourth, followed by Lap Up, Erination and Kanapa. Time, 3m 39 2-ss.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £750; 6 fur. 12—ADALEXE, J. Hannon's b m, aged, by Little England—Kinetic, 8.0 (X. R. McKenzie) .. .. .. i 2 —ORATORY, T. A. Duncan's ch m, 4yrs, by Gainscourt —Oratress, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) .. . ■ • • 10 —ROYAL DANCE, J. Clothier's ch g, 6yrs, by Spear Dance —Lady Val, S.O (G. Cameron) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Te Rapa.) Also Started.—7 Triune. 9.5 (J. Mclnally); 9 Impasto, 9.5 (,T. F. Fergus); 3 Galilee, 8.11 (A. Tinker); 3 Plato, 5.7 (W. J. Broughton); 11 Pakanui, 5.7 (C. G. Goulsbro); 1 Golden Sheila, 8.5 (E. A. Keesing); 5 Tonnerre, S.O (R. W. McTavish); (> Star Artist, 7.12 (L. J. Ellis); 8 Round Up, 7.7 (H. XWiggins). Oratory jumped out cleanly from No. 1, followed by Galilee, Tonnerre and Royal Dance, but Tonnerre struck the rails early and soon dropped back. With two furlongs covered Oratory was just in front of Galilee and Golden Sheila, who were together ahead of Adalene, Impasto, Round Up, Royal Dance and Pakanui. Entering the straight Oratory was in command from Golden Sheila, Galilee, Adalene, Royal Dance, Impasto (outside) and Pakanui. A furlong from the post Golden Sheila appeared to head Oratory, while Adalene, Royal Dance and Impasto were challenging. Over the last half furlong Adalene did best and won by a head from Oratory, who defeated Royal Dance by a similar margin. Golden Sheila was another head away fourth, followed by Impasto, Round Up, Plato, Triune and Galileo. Time, lm 12 l-ss. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £300; two-year-olds; 5 fur. S—THE CROONER, T. H. Lowry's b c by Nigger Minstrel— Symballo, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton) . . . . 1 I—AIWAI, F. Davis' b f, by Chief Ruler —Yeomanry, S.lo (P- Atkins) .. 2 3 GIRL P\T C. E. Robertson's br f, by Captain Bunsby—Prophet's Mark, 5.2 (C. G. Goulsbro) . . .. 3 (Winner trained by Mrs. A. W. McDonald, Awapuni.) Also Started.—4 Money Raid 8.9 (B. H. Morris)' 2 Privv Seal, 8.2 (II- Wiggins); 7 Aero King, 7.12 (S Tmnnin); <> Trilliir.h 7 12s car 7.12% (R. Glading); 9 Bevcr'lev 7.7 car 7.9 (G. H. Humphries); 8 Miss Appellant, 7.7, car 7.8'/ 2 (R. J- learn). Aero King, Girl Pat and Money Raid were quickest to begin and at the encl of a furlong Mone.v Raid was in charge from Girl Pat. Aiwai, The Crooner and Trilliarch. Money Raid and Aiwai were the leaders into the straight from Girl Pat, Aero King, Trilliarch and lhe Crooner. Aiwai led at the distance, but The Crooner finished very strongly to defeat her by two lengths. Girl lat was three-parts of a length away third and Beverley was a close fourth ahead of Money Raid, Privy Seal and Irilliarcli. Time, lm Is.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £350; 1 mile 7—SWEET ROSE, W. Alexander's ch m, acred, by Muskctoon— Wee Rose, 7.7 (J. Mclnally) •• •• ' G—LORNACHK. J. Cleary's b tyrfl by Acre—Miss \ era, (H. Long) _ 10—LIGHT (oMKDY, H. T. Heid's br in 'lvrs, by Whirlwind —C omedienne, 7.7, car 7.0 <C. L. Goulsbro) . . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Te Awamutu.) Also Started.—2 Royal Ajipelhint, 0/2 (G. Cameron); h Bun I"i«ht, 7./, car <. . • Humphries); I 1 Bin Dook, 8(> ' I -. Go '! ) finch), li Pin-die, H.l (B. 11. Morris), lGreek Gold, S.'_> (1?. E. llornc); o Crooning, 8.0 (H. N. WiiiftiiiH); I C'ustos. -.13 (D. ..I. KIIis); 13 Haul Monde, -./ ,1 ton); 1 Kiloiisa, 7.7 (S. 'I remain); > D. Friend 7.7 (C G. Goulsbro); 3 Mandamus. 7.7, car 7.7/ i (!'. Atkins); 15 Gay Broney, 7.7' (li. Marsh). The start was uneven, Gay Broney, Royal Appellant and Greek Gold getting away badly. Lor nacre was first out and led for a furlong, when he gave Avav to Light Comedy. Filtering the straight Light Comedy was in command from Bun Fight, Lornacre, KlK I '" sa ; Mandamus, Do Friend and Haut. Monde. A furlong from the post Light Comedy was just in front, with Lornacre attempting to get up on the and Kilonsa and Sweet Koso also cnallen<nn<'. Sweet I?ose did well in the last little bit to win by half a head from Lornacre, who defeated Light Comedy bv a head. Kilonsa was fourth, succeeded by De Friend. Custos, Royal Appellant, Crooning and Haut Momle. 'Jirno, .Lm 37 4-os.