Racing at Ellerslie

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 858, 30 December 1929, Page 11

Racing at Ellerslie

HUNTING cry beats toxeuma Imperial Prince At A Price fiEAITIKI I. summer weather marked the second dav or » the Auckland Kaeing Club’s meeting at. Ellerslie todav there bein : a large attendance for an off day. The course was in splendid order, although a bit on the slow side after the rains of last week. Imperial Prince was at a great price when he defeated the hot lavourite, .Richfield, in the Eergussou Handicap. In a three-horse race Hunting Cry narrowly heat Toxetuna in the King s 1 late, there being a popular demonstration when 11. Cray mounted Hunting Cry for his preliminary which was renewed after the race.

FERGUSSON HANDICAP Ot £100; 1 mile PRINCE (J. Impey), br c> by Luc ul lus—Queen of the Barth, 3yrs, 8.0, R. McTaviah .... 1 I—RICHFIELD (W. Patterson), b g, by Acre—Pergola, syrs, 0.0, N. E. "(G." “d!* ‘Greenwood), ch g. by Sutala—Greenstreet, 3yrs, 7.5, R. Saxon 3 Also started: — Luminary, 7.8, C\ Davis 0 3 Llyn Dhu, 7.6, W. Wiggins .... o •—Spring Abbey, 7.5, J. Conquest .. 0 S— Indolent,, 7.1, \V. H. Jones .. .. o h—Tuku. 7.0 liar. 7.11), Connor .... 0 4- 7 ", k. Voitre <> It—Snow plane, 7.0 (car. 7.21), Walters 0 jo—Always, 7.0, A. Eastwood 0 11— Some Lady, 7.0 (car. 7.1), J. Woa by a head, with two lengths between. second and third. Time, 1.40 1-5. Whiner trained by B. Hodge, TakaImperial Prince, paying a great price won tho Fcrgusson Handicap, from the hot favourite, Richfield. The latter carried £2,6(!4, with Greenaway £1,434 second choice, Imperial Prince £528 being at nearly double figures. Relation and Indolent were slow away, Spring Abbey going out smartly from Greenaway, Imperial Prince, Tuku, Luminary, Richfield and Always, the last-named getting knocked back badly passing tho six. At the five Relation was n front from Tuku. this pair being clear of Luminary, with Greenaway,

Indolent. Richfield, Spring Abbey, Imperial Prince, Llyn Dhu, Snowplane and Always next. Tuku was just in advance of Relation at the home tun, with Richfield next, being followed by Luminary, Llyn Dhu, Imperial Prince, Indolent, Spring Abbey and Always. At the distance tho favourite was in charge, but ho then hung out badly. Imperial Prince challenged and was going strongly a head in front of Richfield at the post. Greenaway was two lengths back third, and Luminary und Tuku were together next, following being Llyn Dhu. Always, Spring Abbey, Indolent, Relation, Snowplane and Some Lady. KING'S PLATE Of £500; 1 mile. I—HUNTING CRY (F*. Fraser, junr ), br c, by Hunting Song—Natajite, 3yrs. 8.2. H. Gray 1 3—TOXEUMA (F. Ormond), b g, by Arrowsmith—Te Aupaki. 4yrs, 9.0, A. E. Ellis 2 J—HISTORIC (E. V. Riddiford), ch f, by Nassau—Brayton, syrs. 9.2 L H. Morris 3 The only starters. Won by a neck, with five lengths between second and third. Winner trained by J. M. Cameron, Bastings. It was not until the totalisator had closed that Hunting Cry went out for Ms preliminary. Despite this he was a good favourite with £l,llß. and Toxeuma second choice with £BSO, Historic, tho only other runner, being at t. good price. Toxeuma went out to make .the pace, the other pair following him together a couple of lengths back. Toxeuma led into the straight 'v length and a-half in front of Hunt!nß Cry, Historic being three lengths back. Hunting Cry and Toxeuma were on terms at the distance. and in a spirited finish Hunting Cry obtained a neck decision. Historic being five lengths away. PONSONBY HURDLE RACE ( Handicap) Of £300; 2 miles 2—KING’S GUARD (R. Hannon), b g by Quin Abbey—Gipsy Lass, aged, 10.7, .1. Smith 1 *—PRINCE LU (A. Coubrough), b r, by Lucullus Elysian Graceful mare, aged, 10.9, X. Syme .. .. 2 *—IMPORTER (N. G. Donald, b g, by The White Knight—Golden Import, aped, 9.5 (car. 9.6), R. Syme 3 Also: I—Pangolin, 10.11. K. Shaw 0 r-Kawlnl, i 0.6, H. Dulieu o J—Clockwork, 10. U. J. Preston .. .. 0 J--Catonlnn, 9.9. T. Williams (fell) 0 Spalpeen, 9.3, H. Bennett 0 f-Llenotus, 9.0 (car. 9.1), 11. Jones 0 9-0, E. Stanway 0 b’ icketed SPa * I>Cen and Glenotus were pinner trained by owner, Cambridge. *von by seven lengths, three lengths p een ®*COnd and third. Time, 3.44 3-5 .‘? n ßr°U.ti .£ 1,963 was the first choice but King’s Guard .080 was also well supported, while Lu £941 was also fancied. r " tonian and Prince Lu went out in and set a hot pace for half a (W- inff well clear of Pangolin and of tf Work ’ Wll ° were well in advance p.*"® remainder. At the third fence -Woman came to grief, and Prince Lu r .P® 8 * stand from Pangolin, » ork ' Rahepoto. King's Guard, hiau. rt T r an(i Lady Spalpeen (who was with when Catonian 'va» five furlongs Prince Lu Cuo-.Y 1 * n command from King’s rtftpS® an< * Pangolin, after whom came t ‘J c^ or k and Importer. Crossing the i 8 Guard moved up and was IfP* ** the home turn, followed by Hinir* t U ’ Pan and Importer. ® 3 Guard was never troubled to

I win easily by seven lengths from 1 Prince Lu, with Importer three lengths I back, third. Next to arrive were ! Pangolin. Rahepoto. Glenotus. Kawini, Clockwork and Lady Spalpeen. When [ ho tell Catonian broke a leg and was 1 destroyed. SUMMER CUP ROYAL DOULTON 1 I PEGAWAY 2 AMOR 3 INANGAHUA TROTS VACAN WINS WELCOME PROGRESS TO CHILD’S BOY Press Associatioxi REEFTON, Today. Tho Inangahua trots were held today in fair weather. The course was soft. There was a good attendance. Results: WELCOME HANDICAP 4—VACANT (Bennett) 1 6—BECKY DE ORO * ** 2 9—PAT LOGAN I 3 Scr.: Lou Lee, Dusolina, Worthy Girl, Allan Oro, Lorette, Napoleon. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.44. PROGRESS HANDICAP 3—CHILD BOY 1 3—A VON ESS ’* *> I—BONGRAY 1. II 3 Won by four lengths, six lengths beI ween second and third. Time, 3.46.