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ELLERSLIE INCREASE TOTAL!SATOR UP £27,000 The increased belting figures during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, when more money was spent by the public on racing in the Dominion (ban on any similar occasion during the past five years, were continued at the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting which eoiieimled on Tuesday. At the close of the programme on Saturday, £48,459 bad passed through the totalisalor, an increase of £8127 10s. compared with the total handled on the corresponding day last year. The investments were £53.832, as against £34,474 10s. an increase of £19,357 10s. While rain adversely affected the totalisalor I iirnover oil the, second day last year, and consequently Monday's increase must, lie qualified, racing officials are particularly gratified. I'lie increased belting lit the Autumn meeting just closed was an accurate reflection oi the attendances. Over 17.500 people were mi tin l racecourse on Saturday, and about 19,000 on Monday, making a total ol 30.500. I tie total attendance on the two days last year was 29.000. On Monday, there were 6500 people on the lawn. 2500 in the Lcger enclosure, over 4CCO in the. Derby enclosure, and over 5500 on "the hill.” .flic totalis,ntor figures for the Easter meeting at Ellerslie over the past. 10 years reveal an interesting position. Altogether £102.291 passed through the machine this Easter, but this amount, is slightlv less than the aggregate of £lo2.3l7'handled in 1931. when rain affected attendances, and compares less favourably with the figures ior 1930 i C 153.497), 1929 (£.151.511. 10s). 1928 (£171.936) and 1927 (£169,875 lOsj. Only seven races, one event less than usual, were held on the Saturday in 1927.
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP .j DECLARED The following handicaps have been declared for Die Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting : Kosebaiik iiaudicap.—Paso Robles, Johnny Walls 9.0, Mainland, Hunting Maid 8.10, Tlniiigilambu. B.b, >5 erg in, Milas. Ovl taros 8.3, Gay Papa, llolnma, Spearcourl, Burvana, Prince Abb, Gay Princess, Overdue, Francis' Acre, Gentland. Poller Race, be Chasseur, Lady Billie. .Miss Musketoon, Hosketoon, Lady Valina, Morning Bun, Captain Bruce. King Gear, .Stormy Weather, Strathire, Etta Bunsby, Rita. King, Diomede, Gold .Musk 8.0. Avondale Hurdles. Soloist 12.1, Thespis 11.4, Wee Pat 10.7, Emancipation 10.2, Prince of Orange, The Hiker, Saltspray 10.0, Golden England 9.12, Modern .Maid, Victor Colima, Lap Up 9.9, King Mestor 9.8, Wicklen, Roxy 9.4, British Columbia, Benighted 9.3, Billing King, Booklaw, Curlew, Lucidus, Suret, Spear, Domo, United, Dark Princess 9.0. Chevalier Handicap.:—Te Hai 9.0, VVahine Reihi 8.11, Torch 8.7, Sebrof, Fleet wind. Red Sand, Queen Nona 8.5, Lornacrc 8.3. Supreme Court 8.0, Pound Sterling. Valise 7.12. Sliv. Enlightenment. 7.11. Trouvaille. Gallant Knight, Dancing Lady 7.9, Tidalia 7.5, Dark Shadow, Gay Sister, Solo Song, Gappy, Rollioon. I .ads Yvonne, Illemani, High Tea, Palardo, Hope Lass 7.0. Foley Memorial Handicap.—Royal Appellant. 9.0. Floodtide 8.9, Mungalooii. Nun Nicer 8.8. Gay Rose 8.4. Sinking Fund. Knight of Australia 8.2, Lagoon 8.1, Epris 8.0, Velocipede, Grateful 7.13, King Musk, Gay Broney 7.11. Bonny Gay, Miss Lu, Galilee 7.9, Kelly, Royal Secret 7.8, Grand Talk, Maine, Happy Landing 7.4, Haut Monde, 7.3, Arawa Rose, Day Wind, Tahurangi, Kunipae, Star Artist 7.0. Gakley Handicap.—Golden Sheila 10.0, Noiimn 9.7. Merial 9.3, Golden Blonde 9.1, Karl 8.11, Ned Cuttle, Anion 8.8, Birthday Party 8.7, Gay Streak 7.11, Marjory Daw 7.10. Clieval de Voice, Philmeup 7.7. Palustre 7.5. Baepata 7.3. Rollieker. Young Paddon, Bow Saute 7.2. Guy Elver. Ghaylor, Alyt.li, Pari Passu, Lone Flyer. Bonst.ar, Gay Step, 1:1 a]in tale, Quadroon, Tip Toes, Summary 7.0. Railway Handicap.—Rereatu 9.12, Refresher, Pakanui 8.8, Engi 8.7, Kilberis 8.5, Greek Gold 8.4. Tradesman, Crooning, Gold Mission 7.12, Bellkyrian, Vdalene 7.10, Tonnerrc 7.9, Gay Seton, solaria 7.7. 31 tmgaere 7.5, C-oronis, Scotland. Puss Moth, Sweet Rose 7.3, Whirling, Princess Star 7.2, Lordly Knight 7.1, Triune, Wahine Reihi, Gay Defence, Lady Ruler, Valspear, Te Hai. Tin Lap, Teak 7.0. What* Ilandica)). —Happy Landing 9.9, King Tut 9.2, Red Sail’d 8.11, Vera Acre 8.10. Tutor 8.8. Loombination 8.7, Dutch Girl 8.5. Shv 8.2, Le Grand 7.11. Race tie 7.10, Tidalia 7.8. Sing Lee, Gay Sjster, Full o' Scotch, Hope Lass, Te ■Broney, All Irish, Orrrnla, Gappy, Bush Lawyer, Tondaleyo, Barograph, Persian Lady 7.7. Titirangi Handicap.—Namakia 9.5, Lagoon 8.11, Kilberis. Grateful 8.8. Velocipede 8.8. King Musk 8.5, Miss Lu 8.2. Royal Secret, Roman Mascot 8.1. On Parade 7.13, Delrain, Light Comedy 7.10. Whnkapnrn, Keith Lu 7.8. f’oronis 7.7. Tunhenhe 7.3, Kurapae, Parquet. Psychologist 7.0.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18990, 15 April 1936, Page 8
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