FRANKLIN RACES

Southland Times, Issue 23142, 8 March 1937, Page 11

FRANKLIN RACES

ANNUAL MEETING KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA WINS CUP (United Press Association) PUKEKOHE, March 6. The Franklin Racing Club’s annual fixture was held today in fine but dull weather. There was a record attendance and the going was easy after recent rain. The totalizator investments were £41,886 10/- compared with £25,839 10/- last year. Results: — PUNI HURDLES HANDICAP, £l6O. One mile and five furlongs. 1— High Quality, 10.12 (C. Waiters) 2— English Knight, 9.8 (F. ~Ra Lpt*) “ 3— Curlew, 10.0 (T. Muir) 3 Also started: 5—5 Mangu King 9.7, 6—6 Impellant 9.0, 7—7 Gay Cavalier 9.0, 4—4 Swift Spear 9.0. Won by five lengths, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 2min 53 3-ssec. WAIUKU HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Seven furlongs. 2—2 Paso Robles, 8.10 (H. Goldfinch) J 5—4 Racemosus, 8.4 (W. Feam) 2 11— Valmint, 8.10 (J. Fergus) 3 Also started: 4—6 Mangukaha 9.0, B—B Spearcourt 8.2, I—l Valamito 8.1, 6—5 Waitaka 7.11, 3—3 Poker Face 7.9, 7_7 Thangilamba 7.7, 9—9 Diacquedoon 7.7, 13—13 Roselight 7.7, 12— Thurwind 7.7, 10—10 Abbess of Whitby 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, third a neck away. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. BOMBAY HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs. 4— 6 Royal Passage, 7.13 (L.

Dulieu) 1 3—2 Tip Toes, 8.4 (T. Green) 2 15—17 School Song, 7.13 (L. McLaughlin) 3

Also started: I—l Tidewaiter 8.9, 6—4 Racing Lady 8.4, 9—B Brioni 8.1, 5—3 The Vamp 8.11, 2—5 Droll 8.0, 11 —9 Overdue 7.13, 19—19 Mid Acre 7.13, 14—12 Brilliant Acre 7.13, 12—16 Speedfast 7.13, 16—14 Aero Queen 7.13, B—9 Lady Defoe 7.13, 10—11 Seven Seas 7.13, 17—18 Frances Acre 7.13, 7—7 Inquisitor 7.13, 13—13 Backblock 7.13, 18—15 Tiny Star 7.13. Won by four lengths, third one length away. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. FRANKLIN CUP, £4OO. One mile and a-quarter. 10— Knight of Australia, 7.12 (L. Dulieu) 1 I—l Sinking Fund, 8.4 (W. McKenzie) 3 9—lo Gay Talkie, 7.7 (T. Long) 3 Also started: 2—3 Shy 8.5, 7—7 Tybalt 8.2, B—s Miss Lu 8.0, 4—4 Armacourt 8.0, 6—B Kelly 7.13, 3—2 Crooning 7.9, 5—6 Gay Broney 7.7, 11—12 High Tea 7.7, 12—11 Whakapara 7.7, 13—13 Wait and See 7.7. Won by a neck, third a head away. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec. TUAKAU STAKES, £l3O. Five furlongs. 1— Elanage, 8.7 (H. Wiggins) 1 2— 3 Tavern Song, 8.7 (N. McKenzie) 2 3— May Song, 8.4 (R. Winder) 3 Also started: B—B Te Maranui 8.7, 7—7 Marjory Daw 8.4, 9—9 Saccone 8.0, 5—4 Aero King 7.11, 6—6 Land Girl 7.11, 11—11 Mischell 7.11, 4—5 Feldberg 7.11, 10—10 Sega 7.11, 12—12 War Picture 7.11. Won by a short head, third half a length away. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. FULTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £220. Nine furlongs. 2— 5 Sergia, 9.0 (L. Day) 1 3- Ring Shot, 7.7 (L. Clifford) 2 11— 11 Jewelled Girdle, 7.7 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: I—3 Valrent 9.0, B—B Survoy 9.0, 4—2 Blackman 8.12, 7—7 Tutor 8.7, 5—6 Sunny Downs 8.2, 6 —4 Gay Streak 8.1, 9—lo Gay Rebel 7.7, 13—13 Ebb and Flow 7.7, 12—12 Speedfast 7.7, 10—9 Huntsman’s Chorus 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, third a short head away. Time, Imin 56sec. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP, £220. Six furlongs. 5-5 Tosh, 7.7 (T. Long) 1 7—7 Parquet, 7.7 (L. Clifford) 2 I—l Tray Bit, 9.2 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 4—4 Diatomous 8.13, 2—3 Kilonsa 8.6, 3—2 Bellkyrian 8.0, 9—lo Tooley Street 7.13, B—B MangukaHa 7.7, 6-6 Wahine Reihi 7.7, 12—11 Te Hai 7.7, 13-13 Lady’s Boy 7.7, 10—9 Palustre 7.7, 11—12 Lady Ruler 7.7. Won by half a length, third a head away. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec.

BUCKLAND HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs. 2— 2 Little Artist, 7.13 (S. Treiriain) 1 6—6 High Star, 7.7 (L. Clifford) 2 3— 3 Fox Moth, 7.9 (R. Horne) 3 Also started: I—l Strathire 8.8, 7—7 Solo Song 7.7, B—B Abbess of Whitby 7.7, 5—5 Thangilamba 7.7, 4—4 Haputale 7.7. Won by one and a-half lengths, third a neck away. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec.