THE BUZZER SCORES

Southland Times, Issue 23393, 28 December 1937, Page 11

THE BUZZER SCORES

Victory In Auckland Cup TOTE STILL OPEN WHEN A RACE FINISHED (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, December 27. Ideal holiday weather favoured the opening of the Christmas racing carnival at Ellerslie today when the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting attracted an attendance of 41,501), compared with 38,000 on the first day of last year. The track was fast. The totalizator handled £114,841 10/-, compared with £102,798 last year, an increase of £12,043 10/-. In the opening race, the Queen’s Plate, the race started four minutes ahead of time and the totalizator was still open when the horses had finished. Results were:—

QUEEN’S PLATE, £5OO. One mile. 1 T. H. Lowry’s b c THE CROONER, by Nigger Min-strel-Cymballo, 3yrs, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 9 AERO KING, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) 2 6 SACCONE, 8.13 (G- Cameron) 3 Also started.—l 4 Captain Bruce 8.9, 5 Kena 8.9, 13 Melvanui 8.9, 10 Valspear 8.9, 3 Wagner 8.9, 7 Mainland 8.4, 11 Winlona 8.4, 4 Forest Acre 8.0, 2 High Sea 8.0, 12 Play On 8.0, 8 Land Girl 7.9. Won by one and a-half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.38 2-5.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, £750. Six furlongs. 1 J. Hollier’s b c TE HERO, by ’ Heroic-Prodice, 2yrs, 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 2 L. G. Paul’s br g AMIGO, by Beau Pere-Adonable, 2yrs, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 3 R. J. Murphy’s b f PEERLESS, by Beau Pere-Prestige, 2yrs, 8.5 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started.—s Hot Box 8.10, 4 Taurangi 8.5. Won by three'and a-quarter lengths, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13 2-5.

ROBINSON HANDICAP, £350. Seven furlongs. 5 F. Handley’s b g GOLD VAALS, by Vaals-Gold Dart, 4yrs, 7.7 (R. W. McTavish) 1 3 TE MONOWAI, 7.12 (C. G.

Goulsbro) 2 9 HAEREPO, 7.3 (S. J. Cammick) 3 Also started.—4 Nightdress 9.0, 1 Florence Mills 8.12, 7 Black Musk 8.10, 6 Cappy 8.3, 11 Huntingmore 8.1, 2 Prince Rangi 7.12, 17 Enlightenment 7.12, 10 Glen Abb 7.11, 12 Money Raid 7.6 J, 15 Hopalong 7.6, 13 Royal Vaals 7.6 14 Prival 7.0, 8 Barrister 7.5, 16 Omaha 7.U, 22 Marheke 7.7, 20 Diacquedoon 7.0, 19 Jolie Dance 7.9, bracketed with Rajanya 7.61, 21 Silver Glow 7.0, 18 Romani 7.0, bracketed with Trevace 7.5.

A head each way. Time, 1.25 2-5.

AUCKLAND CUP, £2550. Two miles. 10 H. Bayley’s b g THE BUZZER, by The Buzzard-Eastern Belle, 4yrs, 7.6 (S. Wilson) 1 4 A. Tooman’s b g KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA, by WindbagBelle Shot, aged, 7.5 (J. Mclnally) 2 3 Miss M. C. Wilson’s b g ARGENTIC, by Silverado-Spotlight, aged, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 3

Also started.—2 Wild Chase 8.11, 6 Wotan 8.8, 1 Ceme Abbas 8.8, 11 Friesland 7.13, 5 Jonathan 7.10, 12 Kelly 7.1, 9 Fersen 7.10}, 3 Gay Rose 7.5, 8 Padishah 7.5}, 15 Raepata 7.2}, 7 Shy 7.2, 14 Sinking Fund 7.1. Won by a short neck, a neck between second and third. Time, 3.25 2-5.

The cup was presented to the owner, Mr Bayley, by the Governor-General, Lord Galway, who congratulated the owner, trainer and jockey. Friesland was first to show out, but after three furlongs Sinking Fund made the running until the home stretch. Passing the stands the first time Sinking Fund was followed by Shy, and Kelly, just ahead of Friesland, Fersen, The Buzzer and Ceme Abbas. Argentic was ninth and Knight of Australia third last. Kelly and Ceme Abbas joined Sinking Fund in the lead at the seven furlong post from Friesland and The Buzzer. Running fast on the rails Knight of Australia was ninth with half a mile to go when Sinking Fund led from Kelly, The Buzzer, Cerne Abbas, Argentic, Jonathan and Knight of Australia. In a bunched finish The Buzzer prevailed by a short neck from Knight of Australia, who beat Argentic by a neck. Kelly was fourth.

GRAFTON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, £450. Two miles. 1 D. J. Barry’s b g ROYAL MIMIC, by Mimetic-All Day, 6yrs, 10.1 (J. H. McCrae) 1 2 MODERN MAID, 9.8 (R. E. Thomson) 2 3 PRINCE OF ORANGE, 9.2 (N. C. Trillo) 3 Also started.—s Irish Comet 9.1, 6 Adsum 9.0. Won by one and a-half lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 3.40. RAILWAY HANDICAP, £lOOO. Six furlongs. 1 A. J. McGovern’s b m STRETTO, by Hunting Song-The Begum, 4yrs, 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 2 BEN BRAGGIE, 8.7 f (A. E. Ellis) 2 17 MARIE’S ACRE, 7.5 (J. Mclnally) 3 Also started.—6 Paper Slipper 9.3, 5 Golden Sheila 8.11, 4 Oratory 8.7, 7 Peter Beckford 8.6, 14 Trilliarch 7.12, 3 Royal Bachelor 7.9, 8 Tray Bit 7.8, 9 Lornacre 7.8, 15 Joviality 7.7, 11 Palustre 7.3, 13 Orate 7.6, 12 Bachelor King 7.0, 16 Bronzette 7.0, 10 Far Land 7.0. Won by two lengths, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.12. Stretto took the lead at the half-mile from Royal Bachelor, Palustre, Oratory. Ben Braggie and Marie’s Acre. Leading into the straight by a length Stretto was followed by Ben Braggie and Marie’s Acre. Stretto won easily by two lengths from Ben Braggie, who headed Marie’s Acre by one and a-half lengths. Orate was close up fourth, followed by Trilliarch, Tray Bit, Lornacre and Paper Slipper. Soon after the start Golden Sheila and Bachelor King fell.

NURSERY HANDICAP, £350. Five furlongs. 3 M. Steinberg’s b c FIDELIS, by Lord Quex-Cataline, 2yrs, 7.6} (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 6 MISS BRIERLY, 7.8 (R. McTavish) 2 1 BRIGHT WINGS, 8.11 (H. Long) 3 Also started.—2 Vitement 8.3, 4 Eastern Heir 7.13, 5 Royal Abb 7.10, 7 Bronze Ora 7.4. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.1.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £450. One mile. 2 Sir Charles Clifford’s b h TRENCH FIGHT, by Winning Hit-Scrimmage, 4yrs, 9.0. (J. W. Jennings) 1 11 AIRAM, 7.1 (N. Vaughan) 2 13 KILSONA, 7.0 (R. Fearn) 3 Also started.—l Royal Appellant 8.9, 4 Kiltowyn 7.13, 10 Miss Lu 7.11, 3 De Friend 7.11, 6 Valamito 7.6, 5 Round Up 7.4, 7 Crooning 7.0, 9 Parquet 7.34, 12 Star Artist 7.9, 8 Quadroon 7.6, 14 Rulette 7.0, 15 King Musk 7.7. Won by half a length, one length between second and third. Time 1.36 2-5. Inquiries into interference in the Robinson Handicap and the fall in the Railway Handicap were adjourned until Wednesday. SECOND - DAY’S HANDICAPS

The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting:— FERGUSON HANDICAP, £350. (One mile). —Nightdress 9.0, Florence Mills 8.13, Surella 8.12, Wagner 8.12, Black Musk 8.10, Kena 8.9, Ringshot 8.8, Winlona 8.8, Cappy 8.3, Gold Vaals 8.3, Jack Tar 8.1, Land Girl 8.0, Glen Abb 7.10, Captain Bruce 7.8, Harepo 7.8, Hopalong 7.6, Maxown 7.4. Ohmaha 7.0, British Banner 7.0, Quilp 7.0, Bronze Wings 7.0, Beverley 7.0, Silver Glow 7.0, Mia Fratello 7.0, Aynho 7.0.

PONSONBY HURDLES RACE HANDICAP, of £4OO. (Two miles).— High Quality 11.2, Royal Mimic 10.13, Lord Hereford 10.8, Englishman 10.7, I’Allegro 10.6, Blue Tiger 10.1, Modern Maid 10.0, Kilberis 9.11, Trackman 9.10, Prince of Orange 9.6, Folly’s Choice 9.0, Lady England 9.0, Holly Lu 9.0, Irish Comet 9.0, Adsum 9.0. SUMMER CUP, £550. (One and aquarter miles). —Trench Fight 9.7, Wild Chase 9.3, Willie Win 9.2, The Buzzer 9.0, Friesland 9.0, Jonathan 8.12, Knight of Australia 8.11, Greek Shepherd 8.11, Cerne Abbas 8.9, King Rey 8.8, Dark Shadow 8.8, Oratory 8.6, Royal Appellant 8.6, Concert Pitch 8.6, Mazir 8.5, Kelly 8.4, Hunting Cat 8.3, Ponty 8.3, Queen of Song 8.2, Silver Streak 8.2, Lowenberg 7.12, Grateful 7.11, Lornacre 7.11, Kiltowyn 7.11, Gay Rose 7.11, Boomerang 7.9, Small Boy 7.9, Shy 7.9, De Friend 7.8, Day Wind 7.6, Debham 7.6, Dictate 7.6, Valamito 7.4, Round Up 7.2, Might 7.2, Fersen 7.2, Armacourt 7.1, Besiege 7.0, Chat 7.0, Golden Blonde 7.0, High Sea 7.0, King Musk 7.0, Lady Graceful 7.0, Legatee 7.0, Lazybones 7.0, Kilsonsa 7.0, Light Comedy 7.0, Middle 7.0, Nightdress 7.0, Parry 7.0, Parquet 7.0, Prince Rangi 7.0, Philemup 7.0, Quadroon 7.0, Raepata 7.0, Rona Bay 7.0, Roaming 7.0, Sinking Fund 7.0, Studley Royal 7.0, Tip Toes 7.0. '

CRITERION HANDICAP, £4OO. Six furlongs).—Amigo 9.13, Homily 9.3, Taurangi 9.3, Bright Wings 8.12, Sudan 8.6, Vitement 8.2, Fidelis 8.0, Eastern Heir 7.10, Rey Lu 7.9, Waitarma 7.4, Bronze Ora 7.3, Hot Box 7.1, Silver Cloud 7.0, Calorie 7.0. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, £350. (One and a-quarter miles). —Quadroon 9.0, Huskie 8.12, Kena 8.8, Mainland 8.6, Raepata 8.6, Saccone 8.6, Alyth 8.5, Gold Vaals 8.2, Awhiowhio 8.0, Land Girl 7.13, Privy Seal 7.12, Elvanui 7.12, Cheval De Volee 7.8, Racette 7.8, Melvanui 7.8, Cheval De Volee 7.8, Racette 7.7, Tutor 7.6, High Sea 7.6, Mai De Mer 7.3, Barrister 7.2, Lady Defoe 7.0, Seiga 7.0, Floodlight 7.0, Macreana 7.0, Socketts 7.0, Marhere 7.0, Diacquedoon 7.0, Te Hope 7.0, Libra 7.0, Raana 7.0, Tiverton 7.0, Beverley .7.0, Play On 7.0, Cometarium 7.0, English Night 7.0, Palmint 7.0, Englishman 7.0.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £5OO. (Six furlongs).—Paper Slipper 9.2, Whirling 8.6, Francis Drake 8.6, Peter Beckford 8.5, Stretto 8.4, Rereatu 8.3, Trilliarch 7.11, Royal Bachelor 7.9, Black .Thread 7.8, Marie’s Acre 7.7, Tray Bit 7.7, Joviality 7.6, Pakanui 7.6, Orate 7.6, Pelmet 7.5, Sulieman 7.5, Palustre 7.2, Florence Mills 7.0, Farland 7.0, Huntette 7.0, Il Duce 7.0, Mangukaha 7.0, Anion 7.0, Airam 7.0, Symcony 7.0, Galilee 7.0.

PLUNKET HANDICAP. £4OO. (One mile). —Trench Fight 10.2, Royal Appellant 9.1, Peter Beckford 9.1, Triune 8.10, Lornacre 8.10, Big Dook 8.6, Shy 8.4, Miss Lu 8.3, De Friend 8.3, High Tea 8.2, Valamito 7.13, Armacourt 7.12, Day Wind 7.12, Bachelor King 7.10, Tybalt 7.10, Kilsonsa 7.10, Crooning 7.7, Inver 7.7, King Musk 7.7, Gay Broney 7.7, Wagner 7.7, Tip Toes 7.7, Respectful 7.7, Star - Artist 7.7, Rolette 7.7.