SOFT GOING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23015, 18 April 1938, Page 7

SOFT GOING

IClKfr CAPTURES OAKS SUCCESS OF RUSSIAN BALLET CHAMPAGNE STAKES VICTORY NEIL ANNEXES STEEPLECHASE Following heavy rain early in the morning the going was soft for the opening of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday, although it improved with rolling as the day progressed. The weather was fine, and very humid. Details: — • . PRESIDENT'S handicap, Of £450; iy 4 miles 6—MASTER BRIERLY, J. Simich's ch g aged, by Musketoon Lady Brierly, 5.9 (J. Wiuder) .. 1 B—KILOXSA,8 —KILOXSA, H. Lyhn's blk m, (iyrs, by Kilbroney—Alonsoa, 8.10 (R. W. MtfTavish) .. 2 2—KXIGHT OF AUSTRALIA, A. Tooman's br g, aged, by Windbag— Belle Shot, 8.5 (L. Clifford) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa.) Also Started. —1 Gay Rose, S.lO (C. G. Goulsbro); 7 Paso Robles, 8.6 (H. Goldfinch); 5 Shy, 7.12 (P. Atkins); 4 Malagigi, 7.0, car. 7.3V 2 IH. X. Wiggins); 8 Light Comedy, 7.0, car. 7.0% (H. Long). From a good start, Light Comedy took the lead and passing the stand led from Kilonsa, Shy and Gay Rose, who were in line together, and then Paso Robles, Master Brierly and Malagigi. As thej turned into the back, Light Coinedv increased her lead to two lengths' from Kilonsa, on the rails, and Gay Rose; closely behind them being Master Brierly, Shy, Paso Robles and Malagigi, with Knight of Australia bringing up the rear. Near the halfmile, Master Brierly moved up quickly into second place and he was followed by. Kilonsa, Malagigi, Gay Rose, who was drifting, Shy, Knight of Australia and Paso Robles. As they rounded the turn, Light Comedy, Malagigi, Kilonsa and Master Brierly wero in close, order, followed at two lengths intervals by Knight of t Australia, Gay Rose, Shv and Paso Robles. Halfway down tiie running Master Brierly forged to -the front and went on to win going away by two lengths from Kilonsa, who beat Knight ot Australia by three-quarters of a length, ihere was a gap to Malagigi- who was fourth. Gay Rose, Light Comedy, Shy and Paso Robles. Time, 2m 11 2-ss.

GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, Of £500; three-year-old fillies; l l / 3 miles I—ICING, G. M.'Currie's b f, by Limond —Aspic, 8.10 (P. Atkins) . . 1 4 —WILDFLO WE R, A. H Marshall's b f, by Chief Ruler—Lilimond, fc.lo (J. Winder) ■ • ... 2 BraW—Volume, 8.10 (H. W. Maria) 3 (Winner trained by W. Rayner, Wanganui.) Also Started. —3 Accomplice, aiO (C. G. Gonlsbro); 0 Aiwai, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton); 7 Fleur d'Or, 8.10 (K. James); 2 Glenogil, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish). Accomplice, Aiwai and Fleur d'Or were the first to become prominent, Fleur d'Or being about five lengths clear, after going two furlongs, from Wildflower and Aiwai, who were together ahead of GlenogU and Accomplice, with Icing and Aiwai. bringing up the rear. Turning along the back Fleur d'Or was out three lengths from Wildflower, Aiwai, Glenogil, Airam, Icing and Accomplice. Near the fivefurlong post Aiwai moved up and at the half-mile she was about two lengths clear of Fleur d'Or, di-opping back, Glenogil and Wildflower, with Icing moving up. Icing was in front before reaching the turn and she led into the straight from Aiwai, Glenogil, Wildflower and Airam. A furlong from the post Wildflower and Airam challenged strongly, but Icing was too good and she was going away at the finish to win b.v a length from Wildflower, who beat,Airam by a head. Glenogil was about four lengths away, fourth, followed at intervals by Aiwai, Accomplice Mnd Fleur d'Or. Time, 2m 395. Sectional times were as follows: First half-mile. 535; five furlongs, lm 7s; six furlongs, lm 20 2-ns; seven fur- • longs, lm 34 4-ns; mile, lm 48s; nine furlongs, 2m 1 2-os: and the last hallmile, wis. , BRIGHTON HURDLES. Of £400; 2 miles I—ERINATION, J. H. Greenhead's ch g, aged, by Illumination —Erinagh, 10.9 (J. 11. Muir) 1 6—IRISH COMET, R. J. Sexton's ch g, aged, by Day Comet —Rape of the Lock. '.i.O (M. Amundsen) 2 2—KILBERIS. H. D. Carp's b g, aged, by K ilbronev —Llanberis, 9.3 (N. C. • Trillo) • 3 (Winner traiued by Owner, Rotorua.) Also Started.—3 Valpai, to. 7 (,J. I'\ Fergusi; 1 Sand-drift, 10.(1 (A. Gilmer); 5 Killadar.' o. I ij. Day), fell. Approaching the first fence, Kilberis arid' Killadar led from Valpai, lirination. Sand-drift and Irish Comet. At the half-mile Killadar a«ul_ Kilberis were four lengths clear of alpai and Urination, who were three lengths in front of Sand-drift and Irish Comet. At the hurdle at the top of the straight Killadar fell, and turning into th" hack again. Erination moved up to join Kilberis in the lead, while at a five-length interval followed V alpai, Sand-drift and Irish Comet. Crossing /the top. Krination established a break of iive lengths on Kilberis with Irish Comet moving up to he another three-'lengths away in third position. After rounding the turn Erination incrpasoil his lead to six lengths from Kilberis and Irish Comet, who were on terms, and in the run to the post be was not troubled to maintain the mar gin and scored very easily from Irish Comet, who outstayed Kilberis for £ second. Sand-drift was a poor fourth, followed by Valpai. Time, dm 50s.

EASTER HANDICAP, Of £800; l mile 4—rFRAXCIS DRAKE, F. Armstrong's b c, 3yrs, by Chief Ruler—Tame Duck, 7.1, car. 7:t> (P. Atkins) .. 1 3—STRETTO. A. J. McGovern's br m, 4yrs, by Hunting Song—The Begum, 9.0 (F. E. Baker) .. 2 7 —LLAXGOLLEX, Abbot Bros.' b m, syrs, by The Ace —Llanberis, 7.J2 (L. H. Clifford) . . . . .3 (Winner trained by F. W. Davis, Woodville.) Also Started.—s Golden Sheila, 8.5 (X. R. McKenzie); (i Round Up, 8.4 (H. X. Wiggins); 1 Suleiman, 7.12 (0. G. Goulsbro); 2 Whirling, 7.0 (W. J. Broughton); S Dark Shadow, 7.7 (H. Long); 12 Tray Bit, 7.3 (£. \ aughan); 11 Race Call, 7.3, car. 7.4'/ a (J. Mclnally); 9 Valamito, 7.2, car. 7.8'/ 2 (H. W. McTavish); 10 High Tea, 7.0, car. 7.4% (P. Feani): 13 Day Wind, 7.0 (G. Gilchrist); 14 Prince Rangi, 7.0 (W. M. Thomson). Whirling, Round Up, Stretto and Suleiman were first to become prominent from a good start, Suleiman going to the front on the rails in the first furlong from Francis Drake, Race Call, Stretto, Llangollen, Whirling, Dark Shadow, Dav Wind and Golden Sheila, with Tray Bit and High Tea bringing up the rear. Passing the half-mile Suleiman led by half a length from Race Call, who was closely followed bv Francjs Drake, Llangollen, Stretto, Whirling and Golden Sheila. Suleiman showed the way into the straight to Race Call, Francis Drake, Llangollen, Stretto, Whirling, Valamito, Golden Sheila and Day Wind. Near the distance Francis Drake headed Suleiman, while Llangollen, Stretto and Golden Sheila challenged strongly. Francis Drake held on to win bv a neck from Stretto. who defeated Llangollen by a head. Golden Sheila was almost in lino fourth, and Suleiman was another head away fifth. Then followed Valamito, Whirling, Tray Bit and Race Call. | Time, lm 40s. Sectional times were as follows: — First furlong, 13 4-ss; two furlongs, ! 255; three furlongs, 36 4-ss; four fur-J longs, 49sj; five furlongs, lm 1 2-os; and the last half-mile, ols.

GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of £600; two-year-olds; colts and geldings. 8.10, fillies, 8.8; 0 fur. 3—RUSSIAN BALLET, R. Grace's b f, by Nightmarch—Praise. 8.8 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 2—SURMOUNT, C. W. Boyd's b c, by Snrveyor—Cometary, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton) .. .. .. .5. 2 4 —ARVAKUR, T. linpey's br c, by Beaa Pere—The Begum, 8.10 (R. W. Mc- . Tavish) . . . . .. . . 3 (Winner trained by D. Marks, Fordell.) Also 'Started. —7 Bronze Emerald, 8.10 (A. G. Murray); 1 Hot Box, 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro); 5 Rehearsal, 8.10i(P. Atkins); 0 Vitement, 8.10 (J. Winder). 5 • Russian Ballet and Surmount were a trifle slow to begin, Bronze Emerald, Arvakur and Vitement being the first to show out. As they crossed the top Arvakur and Rehearsal led bv three lengths from Hot Box, Bronze Emerald, Surmount, Vitement and Russian Ballet. Rounding the turn Surmount and Arvakur were in front, closely followed by Hot Box, Bronze Emerald, who fell at this stage, Russian Ballet and Vitement. Halfway down the straight Surmount looked like winning, but Russian Ballet finished very resolutely on the outside to beat him by a length and a-half. Arvakur retained his place in third position, a length and a-quarter away. Hot Box was fourth, followed bv Vitement and Rehearsal. Time, lm 16s. Sectional times:—First furlong, 14 2-os; two furlongs, 26 ]-ss; three furlongs, 38s; six furlongs, lm 16s. MANGERE STEEPLECHASE, Of £350; about 2% miles G—NEIL, J. M. Buchanan and Dr. M. G. Pezaro's br g, aged, by Lucullus —Little Flower, 10.5 (11. Stokes) . . 1 I—LUCIDUS,1 —LUCIDUS, W. E. Thomson's b g, aged, by Illumination—Lady Biddy, 0.12 (N. C. Trillo) 2 4—SMILING THRU' R. J. Sexton's b m, syrs, by Te Monanui —Gold Beauty. 9.0 (J. F. Fergus) . . 3 (Winner trained by J. M. Buchanan. Ellerslie.) Also Starled. —2 Huskie, 11.7, • (J. H. Muir), fell; 3 Adsum, 0.12 (R. K. Smith I; 5 London, 0.1 (C. Walters); 7 Count RoussiHon, 0.0 (H. Turner). Adsum and London showed out s.s they approached the first fenco along the back, and up the hill Adsum led bytwo lengths from London, who was 10 lengths clear of Count Koussillon, Lucidus, Huskie, Ncl and 'Smiling Thru'. Over the double in front of the stand Adsum had a lead of six lengths from London, who was eight lengths in front of- Lucidus. followed at intervals by Huskie, Count Roussillon, Neil arid Smiling Thru'. Huskie fell at the fence bv the mile post, and at the second fence on the hill the last time Count Koussillon came to grief. Adsum was then left with a slight lead from Lucidus, Smiling Thru' and Neil, who was making up ground. Adsum and Lucidus were together over the stone wall at the bottom of the straight, with Smiling Thru' and Neil closing up. Halfway down the straight Lucidus and Neil singled themselves out, and in a hard finish Neil staved on the better to win by half a length, with Smiling Thru' two lengths away third. Adsum was fourth and then a long way back came London. Time. 5m 9 3-ss. ONSLOW STAKES, Of C 350; two-year-olds; 0 fur. S—PHILCOURT, G. Courtney's ch c, by I'hilamor —Lady Marie, 7.7 (H. Long) • ■ • • • .. 1 I—POCKET1 —POCKET VENUS, J. M. Adams and I-'. Lovett's b or br f, by Vaals— Bidd.v Thurnham, 7.7, car. 7.8 (P. Atkins) 2 2 —OLYMPUS, R. T. Reid's b c. by Pantheon—Etoru. 7.0, car. 7.8 (W. J. Broughton) . . 3 (Winner trained by W. J. McLean. M atamata.) Also Started. —3 Noitaro, 8.12 (R. W. McTavish); 4 Bright Wings, 8.11 (L. 11. Clifford); 1 Royevrus, 5.5 (C. G. Goulsbro), bracketed with Pocket Venus; JO Te Takina, 7.3, car. 7.4 (R, J. Fearn); .11 Avail, 7.3 (W. 11. Jones); 7 Brazilian, 7.2. car. 7.5 (P. Fearn); 0 Maooro, 7.0. car. 7.2 (W. M. Thomson); 8 Vaals Star, 7.0. ca.r. 7.1 (N. Vaughan); 0 First Cold Money, 7.0 (G. Gilchrist); 12 Nordic Song, 7.0 ('R. Hatwell); 13 Spinning Wheel. 7.0, car. 7.4 ! (S. Tremain). First to show out from a good start i were Pliilcourt, on the rails, Olympus,

Pocket Venus and Bright Wings, Te Takina being slow away. After going a furlong Olvnipus was in charge from Bright Wings and Vaals Star, with Philcourt, Pocket Venus, Bovevriis and Noitaro following in close order. At the straight entrance Olympus, Vaals Star, Bright Wings and Philcourt were practically in line, with Pocket Venus, Tioyevrus and Noitaro just behind them. Philcourt and Olympus had charge a furlong from the post, with Pocket Venus challenging, and in a close finish Philcourt beat Pocket Venus by a head, with Olympus another head away third. Vaals Star was a close fourth and then followed Hoyevrus, First Gold Money and Noitaro. Time, lin 16s. EDEN HANDICAP, Of £350; 1 milo -- —MON ACRE. N. 'U. Watson's b f, 3yrs, by Acre—To Kuirii, 7.13 (R. TV. McTavish) . . .. 1 3—BALINAVAR, J. Cavanagh's b g, 3yrs, by Acre—Spring Song, 8.7 (N. Vaughan) .. .. 2 •t—LADY HEATH, A. 11. Storey's b m, 4yrs, by Soldennis—Black Spangle, ».0 (C. G. Gonlsbro) .. ..3 (Winner trained by W. J. McLean, Matamata.) Also Started.—!) Strafhire. S.n (H Goldfinch); s Fleetwind. 8.5 (L. Clifford); H> Prival, 8.0, car. 7.7 (A. Walker): 5 Barrister, 7.0 (S. Tremain); 7 Dragon Moth. 7.4 (W. M. Thomson); G Bronze Wing, 7*l, car. 7.5 (P. Pearn); 12 High Star, 7.1. car. 7.0 (G. Gilchrist); ]1 Ivy Willonyx, 7.2 (H. Long); 14 The Trimmer. 7.0, car. 7.8 (W. J. Bronghton); 17 Vaalso. 7.0, car. 7.5 l / 3 (J. Mclnally); 15 Siega, 7.0, car. 7.2 (A. Curwen); 13 Palmint, 7.0, car. 7.3 (H. N. Wiggins); JG Mai do Mer, 7.0, car. 7.3 (W. H. .Tones). High Star was first away from a good start, but when the field had settled down Balinavar was just in front of Prival, Mon Acre, Jack Tar, Bronze Wing and The Trimmer, Passing the half-mile Balinavar and Prival were together in front from Bronze Wing, Mon Acre. Jack Tar, Lady Meatli, High Star and Strathire. Rounding the home turn Balinavar and Prival were the leaders from Mon Acre, Bronze Wing, Lady Meath, Fleetwind and Jack Tar. Over the last furlong a race ensued, Mon Acre wearing down Balinavar to beat him by a neck. Lady Meath was a head away third and Jack Tar, who bored out in the run home, was almost in line fourth. Next to finish were Barrister. Strathire. Vaalso, Prival and Ivy Willonyx. Time, lm 41s.