TAKAPUNA RACES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17639, 1 December 1931, Page 3

TAKAPUNA RACES

DROP IN INVESTMENTS ST. AJfDREW’S TO BAROSCOPE (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The Second day of the Takapuna Jockey Club spriug meeting was held in dull but fine weather. The track was '. in good order after the rain of the previous day and the early morning. The •attendance was fair. The tote handled £17,213 15s, compared with £25,586 15s for the second day last year—a decrease of £8373. The total for the meeting was £40,188 10s as compared with £62,103 10s lust year—a decrease of £21,915. Vauxhali Handioap: 1 Knight of Australia (Gray} 1; 6 Silene car. 7.8J,(Bentley) 2; 7 Star Lap car. 8.111. (El Manson) 3. Also ran: 2 Lucid us, 4 Amber Link, 9 Rakaranrau, 15 Golden Sceptre car. 7.4, .13 Royal Gallant, 5 Bugle Call, "11 Lady Derision and Click Clack (bracketed), 12 Alacrity, 8 Daycoma, 16' Golden -Spahi, 3 Lintex, 14 Magic Mint, 18 Marmorate car. 8.0, 17 Night Warrior cay. 7.8|, 10 Tatyoon car. 7.13, 19 Titanette. Golden Sceptre and Royal Gallant were the first to show out from Knight of Australia. The latter took charge /rounding the turn and led into the straight from Star Lap, Silene and Tatyoon. The favorite finishedwell and wort by a' length, Star Lap being a neck away, followed bv Tatyoon and Amber Link. Golden Sceptre fell. Timn, 1.15 4-5. An inquiry was held into the mikhap and the committee de- , cided that the evidence submitted was i contradictory- and inconclusive. While *\> of the opinion that Harwood, rider of Marmorate, may have caused trouble, it gave him the benefit of the doubt. Kawau Handicap: 3 Tarporley (L. Dulieu), 1; 5 Dominican (Craddock), 2; 6 Catimes (J. Burgess). 5. Also ran : 1 ' Ned, 4 Ruby Dawn, 2 Patut'ahi; 7 Wiltshire car. 9.4, 8 Bizarre. Ruby Dawn led Dominican and Neil past the stand. The order was- : much the same righ t round. Dominican led into tin* straight from Tarporley, Catimes, and Ruby Dawn. Tarporley came away to win by two lengths, the same between second and third. Ruby Dawn was fourth. .Time, 2.25. Stanley Handicap: 2 Whakapa pa (Wiggins), 1; 6 Princess Bede and 4 Lady Musk, a dead heat for second place. Also ran: 1 Ganpat, 9 Carl Idem, 3 Instalment. 8 Camp Princess, 7 Paper Dart car. 7.8, 5 Moonfleet, 10 Regardez car. 7.4. Carl Idem and Instalment were the-early leaders, but Whakapapa ran to .the front- rounding the turn to lead into the straight from Moonfleet, Paper Dart, and Ganpat. Whakapapa easily held his own to win by a length and a-half. The judge was unable to separate Princess Bede and Lady Musk, which came fast in the straight. Moonfleet was fourth. Time, 1.29.

vxiuuoj ixamuv.«[y . ct vuiuuuv (Green), 4 Royal Ruler (Parsons), 2; |' 5 King Ford (Cammick). 3. Also ran: 3 Biddy’s Boy, 1 Tea Chat, 6 Hampdon Park. 7 Golden Wedding car. 7.6. Golden Wedding was left at the post. King Ford, Royal Ruler and Tea Chat were quickest out, the latter leading round the bend and into the straight from High Comedy. King Ford and Royal, Ruler. High Comedy came away in the straight to win by a length and a-half. King Ford being a neck away, -followed by Tea Chat. Time, 1.13 1-5. Biddy's Boy was badly kicked at the barrier and fell after going three furlongs, and sustained a broken leg and had to be destroyed. His rider, KeesiUg, sustained concussion and an injured shoulder. gt. Andrew’s Handicap: 1 Baroscope -v (Ventre), I; 5 Royaj Artist (Horne"), 2\ 2 Prince Val (Green) 3. Also ran : 3 Royal Dauitcn, 4 Volirriorid, 6 Sir Mond, 7 Karaiigipai, 8 BVampton, 10 Kai wanga, 9’ Mosque, Baroscope, Sir MOnd and Volimorid led past' the stand. Baroscope piloted the field round the back from Volimond, Royal AYtist and Prince Val. Baroscope led into the straight and finished full of running to beat Royal Artist bv fhreequartors of a length. Prince Val wa3 a length away. Kamngapai was fourth.; Time, 1.53. Rakino Handicap : 1 Prolyxo (Rugby), T; 2 Tea-Trader (Green), 2'; 3 Foreign Money (Wiggins)-, 3.' Also nni: 4 Miss Linley, 1 5 Impudent, 4 Whirlalong. Prolyxo was first away from Foreign Money and Whirlalong. Brolyxo led round the bend into the straight from Tea Trader and Foreign Money, and they finished in this order, the favorite having an advantage of half a length when the post was reached. Foreign Money was two lengths away. Whirlalong was fourth. Time, 1.1 4-5. Pupuke Handicap': 6 Limccn (Bentley), 1; 4 United (Eastwood), 2; 3 Te Money (Wiggins), 3. Also ran: 8 Wild Country, 2 Heremin car. 7.12, 7 Valntarie cat. 7.8, 1 Lady Vane car. 7.8, 10 Excella Tea car. 7.1%, 11 Glenrata car. 7.3, 3 Illuminagb car. 7.4. 5 Speed- | fast car 7.4 U. Passing the stand. Ilereinia had charge from Valmarie and , United. The latter went to the front and led along the back and round the turn, big, nearest attendants being Limeen, Te Money, Wild Country, and Speedfast. This was the order into the straight and, in a good finish, Linieen prevailed'by half a I'engtli. Te Money was a length arid a-half away. Speedfast was fourth. Time, 1.55. Ngatnringa 1 Handicap: 2 Tanrtia (Wiggins), 1; 1 Va)i (Voitrc),- 2; 7 Lady’s Bov, 37' Also ran : 6 Sir Mond ear. 8.1, 4 Vandyke. 1 8 King Willonyx car. 7.12, 3 White Wings car. 7.41. 9On Top car. 7.4|, 5 JVotfd Val. 10 Llanore car. 7.1. i TauruS, White Wings and Lady’s Boy k were fiifct' atfay, ; Lady’s Bby .taking charge ddwn the back and was followed round the bend by Lord Val. Tannin, Vali and White Wings. In a keen finish, Taurua. beat Vali by a neck. Lady’s Bov* being half if lencrtli aware White Wing’s was fourth. Time. 1.27.