RACING AT AUCKLAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26350, 3 January 1947, Page 7

RACING AT AUCKLAND

GAY LALLY CHIEF WINNER RECORD TOTALISATOR FIGURES (P.A.) AUCKLAND. Jan. 2. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £208,163 10s, against £181,465 last year. The total for the meeting was £905,254 (a New Zealand record), compared with £814,872, an increase of £90,380. Results: — GOODWOOD HANDICAP. ? Of £IOOO. One mile. 4/3—Cambria, 8.10 (J. Williamson) .. 1 1/2—Exeter, 10.7 (T. Green) 2 2/I—Mahia Park, 7.12 (W. J. Mudford) 3 Also started: 3/4 Kindroon, 5/5 White Blaze. 9/9 Nepeta, 12/11 Corot, 6/6 Our Bridge, 8/8 Takealot, 7/7 Dougal, 11/12 Commissar, 10/10 Bronzeman. Won by a nose; a head. Takealot was fourth. Time, lmin 37sec. AUCKLAND HURDLES, Of £IOOO. One mile and three-quarters. 6/6—Lucky Alex, 10.0 (A. Gordon) .. 1 2/2—Skyhawk, 10.4 (D. Smith) .. ... 2 7/B—Dumbo, 9.11 (J. Chaplin) .. ..3 Also started: 1/1 Bright Fox, 9/9 Representative, 5/4 Brahman, 3/3 Diamond King. 4/5 Spirillum, 8/7 Ballinsloe, 10/10 Dinkurn Pal. Won by half a neck; half a length. Diamond King was fourth. Time, 3min D Q.^cpp SYLVIA HANDICAP. Of £IOOO. Six furlongs. 6/6—Beaute, 7.11 (C. M. Jillings) ~ 1 9/9—Magic Wand, 7.4 (E. Harrison) .. 2 1/I—Ninnid, 9.2 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 4/5 Niloch, 5/4 Silver Sam, 2/2 Waratangi, 7/8 Robin Leigh, 3/3 Olive Fox, 8/7 La Rita. Won by a nose; a short head. Niloch was fourth. Time, lmin Msec. NATHANS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £2OOO. One mile and a-quarter. 2/2—Gay Lally, 8.5 (G. E. Hughes) .. 1 3/3—Balgowan, 8.1 (J. Williamson) .. 2 5/4 —Chung Chong, 8.6 (A. Messervy) .. 3 Also started: 1/1 Royal Charter, 4/5 Balmacara, 7/7 Cracroft, 8/8 Regal Praise, .6/6 La Fillette, 9/9, Sublime Fox. Won by a head; short head. Balmacara was fourth. Time, 2min ssec. ROYAL STAKES. 1 Of £1250. Six furlongs. 2/3—Beau le Havre, 9.10 (R. B. Ireland) ••„•••• •• J 3/2—Demonic, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins) .. 2 4/4—Shining Ring, 8.11 (W. J. Mudford). 3 Also started: 6/6 Bonny March, 5/5 Super Vaals, 9/9 Te Paerata, 1/1 Farhad 7/7 Double Chance, 8/8 Belcroon. Won by five lengths, two lengths. Super Vaals was fourth. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. CLIFFORD PLATE. Of £ISOO. One mile and a-quarter. 2/2 —Foxwyn, 9.3 (R. B. Ireland) .. 1 4/4 —Hot Pursuit, 9.3 (G. E. Hughes) .. 2 6/5 —Howe. 8.2 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 3/3 Signal Officer, 5/6 Te Hinemoa, 1/1 Sleepy Fox. Won by a neck, length. Te Hinemoa was fourth. Time. 2min 5 4-ssec. BOWEN HANDICAP. Of £IOOO. Six furlongs. 2/2—Flowerburn, 9.0 (G. E. Hughes) .. 1 9/lfr—Knight Templar, car. , 1/I—Royal Scot, 8.12 (C. M. Jillings) 3 Also started: 3/3 Bonny Pay, 6/3 Peter Gregor, 8/8 Hunting Camp, 7/8 Prince Revel, 5/5 Baby Girl, 12/12 Bonnie Grey, 11/11 Old Scot, 4/6 Orakau, 13/13 Diavil, 10/9 Diamond Doll. Won by two lengths and a-half two lengths. Prince Revel was fourth. Time, lmin 11 3-ssec. GREY HANDICAP. Of £750 One mile. 5/4—Miss Julllene, 9.2 (T. Green) .. 1 1/I—Brown Derby, 9-5 „ „ „ . , „ (N. R. McKenzie). 2 17/17—Noble Artist, 8.0 (T. Hunter) 3 Also started: 9/9 Tifox, 4/7 Huntore. 8/8 Native Son, 7/6 Silver Treasure, 10/10 Richelieu,* 3/3 Flying Dinks, 6/5 Mindora, 12/13 Rose Marie, 14/15 Jeep, 19/19 Peggy 0„ 13/11 Alnojo, 2/2 Atomic, 20/22 Raphael 15/14 Camp Queen, 23/23 Youghal, 11/13 Donny Brook, 18/18 Brierly. 21/21 Miss Carolina, 22/20 Default, 16/16 Little Duke and Princess Fox (bracketed). Won by three-quarters of a length, same. Flying Dink was fourth. Time, lmin 38 3-ssec.