AURORA BOREALIS WINS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 June 1930, Page 4

AURORA BOREALIS WINS

•OMEO FILLS SECOND PLACE ' GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE SOME SURPRISES AT ELLERSLIE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The weather was fine hut dull for the second day of the Auckland Racing ■Club’s winter meeting at Ellerslie. The track was rendered heavy by rain on Wednesday. The totalizator handled £52,085 10s, as compared with £89,758 on the second day last year. Results 1 are:—. . , ''_ HUNT CLUB CUP. Of 400 sore. About two miles and a half.' 2—LUCESS, W. J. McLean, 9.1 (R. Syme) • 1 9—SPALPIKO, W. L. Russell, ear. 9.0 (T. Williams) 2 I—PENNYPLAIN, R. Hannon, 10.2 (W. Rennie) 3 Also started —3 Mashoor, 10.7; 1 Nukutere, 9.5 (bracketed with Pennyplain); 4 St. Warrigal, 9.2; 5 Marita, car. 9.3; 11 Chesterman, car. 9.1}; 7 Freyja, car. 9.4}; 10 Scaramouche, car. 9.1; 0 Spalupin, car. 9.1}; 8 Copey, 9.0. Won by twelve lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, fimin. 17scc. RANFURLY HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs. 18—NEW BOY, W. Cunningham, car. 8.3 (R. J. Mackie) 1, 16—GOLD LILY, F- E. Lewie, car. - 8.1 (W. Taylor) 2 PRINCIPAL, T. (A. G. Parsons) . 3 Also started—9 Goldlike, 8.12; 3 Sir J4ond f -ears 8.13 j; 10 On Top, 8.9; 2 -Valreina, 8.5; 4 Roman Pearl, 8.4; 1 Royal Visitor, 8.3; 11 Currajong, 8.2; 8 Snow Prince, 8.1; 6 Carl Idem, car. 8.9}; 19 Red Day, 8.0; 12 Mauriaena, car. 8.11; 13 Golden Pennant, 8.0; 15 Sunny Morn, car. 8.4} (hracketed with Royal Seagull, car. 8.8}); 17 Wild Country, 8.0; 14 Valcuir, 8.0; 21 Kaha Kura, 8.0; 7 Derry Belle, 8.0; 20 The Sun, car. 8.8}; 22 Dayform, 8.0; 23 Gastronomy, ear. 8.3. V7dn by a length, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, Imin. 32 2-ssec. REMUERA HURDLES' Of 600 so vs. Two miles. 2—TAUMAI, P. A. Suney, 9.5 (H. Turner) 1 I—MISTER GAMP, E. W. Collins, 11.7 (W. Bowden) 2 4—KAURI PARK, J. C. Lambces (E. Garrett) 3 Also started—3 Prince Lu, 10.7; 6 Archibald,. 10.3; 5 Rahepoto, car. 9.4. Won by four lengths, with twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. ■ GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLES. Of 2000 sovs. About three miles and three-quarters, 4—AURORA BOREALIS, F. R. Waller, car. 9.1} (A. McDonald) .... 1 0-OMEO, A. Lile, 9.13 (L. Jarvis) 2 6—ODIN, Dr. A. McGregor Grant, 9.0 (L, Dulieu) 3 ■Also started —7 Mangani, "10.1; 1 Roman Abbey, 9.11; 2 Ponjola, 9.10; 3 Matu, 9.5; 8 Kamehameha, 9.0. Won by a length, with ten lengths between second and third. Time, Bmin. 17sec. Roman Abbey fell and broke its ric-ek.

KHjTG GEORGE HANDICAP. Of 700 sovs. Seven furlongs. . 3—GOLD MONEY, W. Kemp, 9.2 (T. Green) I 2—LUCY ROSE, A. E, Lennard, 8.2 (R. W. McTavish) 2 1— HAVERING, J. M. Corcoran, 9.8 (S. Bryce) 3 Also started—4 Eager Rose, 8.13; <5 Barometer, 8.3; 5 Flying Prince, car. 8.6; 9 High Pitch, 8.2; 7 Bold Front, 8.0; 8 Ohinemuri, .8.0; 10 Imperial Prince, 8.0. . ' Won' by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 32 3-ssec. - PANMURE HURDLES. ' ■Of 400 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 2— LUMINARY, W. Mill, 9.2 (R. Thomson) I 7—CARLARIS, R. Hall, car,.9.2 (W. Rennie) 2 J—KING’S JEST, J. D. Ormond, 12.5 (R. Syme) 8 Also started —4 Quincoma, 9.9; 5 Pendaviee, 9.9; 8 Kongo, 9.5; 3 Kairuri, 9.3; 8 Harbour View, 9.2; 9 Marble Mount, 9.0. Won by a head, with four lengths be- - tween second and third. Time, 3min. "jflsec. FITZROY HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. One mile. 4—HELIUM, W. Scholium, 8.3 (E. A. Keeping) I 3— STONEHENGE, R. Porter, car. 8.2 J (H. Gray) '2 2—AIR LADDIE, A. J. Toxward, 9.0 (T. Green) 3 Also started—6 Gay Cockade, 9.3; 7 Currajong, 8.9; 11 Patutahi, 8.8; 8 Micrometer, 8.8; 1 Catoma, car. 8.2 J; 10 Neil, car. 8.1; 9 Lightwood, 8.0; 5 Operatic, 8.0. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin, 46 3-s«ee. A. MCDONALD’S' HORSEMANSHIP. BIG FACTOR TN STEEPLECHASE. {By Wire—Special to News.) Auckland, Last Night. The Penny Plain—Nukutere bracket was backed down to a short price for the Hunt Club Cup, being over twice as well supported as tho second choice, Lucess. St. Warrigal attended to the pacemaking from Spalpiko, Lucess and Penny Plain. Running up the hill the second time Lucess headed St. Warrigal and came down the incline into the straight clear of Penny Plain, St. Warrigal and Spalpiko. Nothing had a chance with Lucess in the run home, and he won easily by 12 lengths from Spalpiko, who defeated Penny Plain by half a length. Mashoor wan a moderate fourth and St. Warrigal fifth. Lucess jumped well throughout and was always going like -a winner. Penny Plain’s jumping was' not tho ; best ; and he tired' at the finish, where he was just cut out of second place by Spalpiko, who was at a

good price. C’opey fell at the first fence, while Freyja and Scaramouche also fell and Nukutere was pulled up. OUTSIDERS PAY THE DIVIDENDS. Two outsiders in New Boy and Gold Lily filled the dividend places in the Ranfurly Handicap. Carl Idem, Royal Visitor, Vabriena and Golden Pennant were among the early leaders, and then Golden Pennant took up the running from New Boy and Snow Prince. New Boy, Snow Prince, Wild Country and Gold Lily were first into the straight, New Boy staying on to win by a length from Gold Lily, who beat Principal by a length and a-half. Snow Prince was fourth, followed by Currajong, Royal Visitor and Roman Pearl. The winner has at times galloped well on the tracks, but he disappointed at Taumarunui and went right out of favour. Snow Prince, who drew the extreme outside at the barrier, just failed to see it out after going fast early. Gohl Lily and Principal ran good races, while Currajong and Royal Visitor also shaped respectably. IN FRONT ALL THE WAY. Only six started in the Remuera Hurdles, and Mister Gamp was made a solid second choice. Prince Lu and Taumai streaked away to establish a lead of 59 yards in the fjrst few furlongs, and they were over/ ten lengths clear when Mister Gamp /an into third place a mile from home.' Four furlongs from home Taumai cleared away from Prince I Lu, and he wits never afterwards; troubled, winnig easily, by four lengths from Mister Gamp. Kauri Park was 12 lengths away'third and Ralicpoto an indifferent fourth. Prince Lu fell at the last fence, ''where he was hampered Uy Mister Ga.mp, who jumped outwards when cQipiiig up on the inside. The winner has/a doubtful knee, but he is a good sort,, who will only require to keep wound tp—win more races. Mister Gamp ran a ; fine race under his big weight and stayed mi very gamely under pressure. i HORSEMANSHIP WINS BIG RACE. The Great Northern Steeplechase provided a great race from the last fence between Aurora Borealis and Omeo, and the superior horsemanship of A. McDonald enabled Auroa. Borealis to pull through by a length.. Heavy wagering

on the race saw Roman Abbey favourite over Ponjola and Matu. There was a thrill early in the race when Ponjola came down. Mangann continued to make the runnig from Odin until the) double was reached when there was a round to go. At this stage the field bunched up closely, Manganui, Odin, Roman Abbey, Auroa Borealis and Matu crossing the second fence of the double .almost in line and a few lengths ahead of Omeo. Auroa Borealis took up the running at the next fence and she was the leader up the hill the last time, with Odin, Omeo and Roman Abbey in close attendance and Matu next. Roman Abbey fell and broke his neck at the hill, and Aurora Borealis camp down the incline over the stone wall into the straight three lengths clear of Omeo, with Odin and Matu next. There was nothing between Auroa Borealis and Omeo, who landed almost simultaneously at the last fence. Then Omeo veered out under the whip and McDonald, waiting until the last little bit before drawing his whip, landed . Aurora Borealis a winner by a length. Odin was ten lengths away third, with Matu the only other to finish. Kamehameha baulked at the fence near the seven furlong post in the second round and Mangani at the first fence on the hill the last time round. The winner was well handled by A. McDonald, and horsemanship was undoubtedly a factor in her success. OmeO' ran a great race and might have won if his rider had taken his whip in the left hand instead of the right, as he bored right out at the finish. Hitting the last fence hard also made a difference, and he came in with the stifle he injured while schooling before the meeting bleding profusely. Roman Abbey was going well when he fell, but Matu stopped badly just when he was expected to be staying on. GOLD MONEY CONSISTENT. Havering, Lucy Rose and Gold Money were best backed for the King George Handicap, and they finished in the reverse order to which they were supported, Gold Money winning by half a length from Lucy Rose, with Havering a neck away third. Flying Prince and Ohineintiri were responsible ’ for most of the running, and they were the leaders at the turn, where the place getters were all handy. There was some bumping at the finish, and Lucy Rose, who was slightly unlucky, received the worst of it. High Pitch finished on well in fourth position and seems to be regaining his form. KING’S JEST HAD NO CHANCE. Despite the fact that he was burdened with 12.5 King’s Jest was backed down to a short price for the Panmure Hurdles, but he had up chance with Luminary, who was second favourite and Carlaris. These horses drew away from the field four furlongs from home, and after a great tussle Luminary secured-the honours by ft head, King’s Jest being four lengths away third. Kongo was fourth, with the others well beaten. Lumina.y and Carlaris, who was having his first race over fences,' have not had much experience and are sure to do better. A USEFUL THREE-YEAR-OLD. Tho thrce-year-old Helium was responsible for an attractive performance in winning the Fitzroy Handicap, for which Catoma, Air Laddie, Stonehenge and Helium were all heavily backed. For three furlongs ho was tailed off, and then ho came right round the field to win . cleverly .by,half a length from Stonehenge, who just heat Air Laddie for second, place. Catoma, who was

bustled too much in the early stages, ; was close up fourth, and then followed i Micrometer and Neil., The’ winner has ; not done much racing. He is owned by Mr. W. Scholium, who won the Corn- • wall Handicap with True Blood. : Stone* ■ henge ran easily his best race, but Currajong and Gay Cockade both failed badly after being prominent to the turn, WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The weights for the Auckland Racing Chib’s third day (Saturday) are:— . TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a-half. —Potoanui 11.0, Archibald, Lucess, Waitaunaha 10.8, Sea Comet 10.3, Rahepoto, Master Lu 9.13, Boomerday, Hymestrason 9.9, Quineoma Wenday, Waka King 9.7, Calithe 9.5, St Warrigal, Foxhound, Marita, Copey, Freyja, Lueilius, Postman, Searampuene. (Spalpin, Small Goods 9.0. ORAKEI HURDLE RACE. One mile and three-quarters. —King’s Jest 12.6, Glenstar 11.5, Archcen 10.3. Luminary 9.13, Mountain Guide, Calaris fest, Penny 9.7, Pukerimu 9:(T,-pbhgo 9.4, Dark Prince, Calithe 9.3, Harbour View, Spalpiko 9.2, Kairuru 9.1, Scaramouche, Marble Mount, •Naruca, Sir Archie, Respirator, St. Ames. | Small Goods, Freyja, Furore, Waltzer : 9.0. I YORK HANDICAP. One mile.—Lady 'Qucx 11.3, Corinax, Goshawk 11.0, Havering, Scatown 10.10, l>eitrim 10.3, Paddon 10.1, Maori Boy, Palcta 9.12, Hoariri, True Blood 9.11, Taneriri 9.10, Pahu 9.8, Atholspear, Lucy Rose, Marjoram 9.7, Nassock, Kingfield 9.4, Standfast 9.3, High Pitch, Prince of Orange, Flying Prince 9.2, Austerity 9.1, Bold Front, Hakanoa, Ohinemuri, Hipo, Mosque, Imalone, Imperial Prince, Kawainga, Lunette, Sea Cob, Monsogne, Mon Star, Scat, Sir Mond, The Lover,. Tinokoa, [Transformer, Valcuir, Valsus, Day Lass,. Gay Cockade, Kaka, Pompeius, Te Hoia 9.0. .■ ■ , CAMPBELL HURDLE RACE. Two miles—Mister Gamp 11.9, Elysianor 11.7, King’s Jest 10.11, Prince Ln 10.7, 'Taumai, Siaosi-10.3, Mangani 9.13, Whciianui 9.9, Glenstar 9.7, Kauri Park 9.1, Calithe, Dark Prince, Daylight, Kamehameha, Marble Mount, Mountain Guide, Sir Archie 9.0.

VISITORS’ HANDICAP. Six- furlo.ngs. —Toxenina 12.6, Gold Money 10.13, Nancy Lee, Havering 10.11, Leitrim 10.4, Hoariri 9.13, Eager Rose, Paleta, Prince Vai 9.12, Lucy Rose, King’s Speech, Lady’s Boy 9.8, Dave, British King 9.6, Te Monanui, Flying Prince 9.3, Air King, Abbees, Avoncourt, Big Bertha, Cruachan, Honiton, Macroom, Marble King, On Top, Sea Cob, Snow Prince, Takutama, Thursby, White Ringlet 9.0.

WINTER STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. —Elysianor 11.0, Beau Cavalier, Kawini 11.8, Omeo Iff6, Aurora Borealis 10.0, Mangani, Ponjola 9.13, Fabriano 9.5, Matu 9.4, Kauri Park 9.2, Democratic, Potoanui, Importer, Airtight* Archibald, Birkbeck, Calithe, Daylight, Double Soult, Foxhound, Horomea Kamehameha, Marita, Mashoor, Master Arch, Master Lu, Maunga, Nukutere, Odin, Pendavis, Pnkerimu, Rahepoto. Royal Elm, Spalpiko, Temperature, Wai-., tunaha, Wenday, . Whisogne, Young, Thurnham 9.0. AUSTRALIAN J.C. FIELDS. ; , By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. Iff3o p.m. Sydney, June 5., Final acceptors for the A.J.C. Hurdles areAnorient, Grosvenor, Rearguard, Kinross, Paul T, Song Gift, Praetor, Home Made, Perides, Scudalong, King. Elysian, Doctor Grace, Rossgole. Acceptors for the Steeplechase are; — Burraform, Grosvenor, Rearguard, Kinross, Prince Arim, Song Gift, Trcssady Rock, Home Made, Seudalong, Ego. Phar Lap is entered for the Melbourne' Cup, also the New Zealanders First Acre, Beverage, Rational 11, Pink Coat, Concentrate, Waterline, Seremond, Dick Whittington, Rabbi, . Goshawk,, Near Lap and Hunting Cry. DOWN THE LINE. (By “Paritutu.”) As anticipated, the British football match in Wellington adversely affected the attendance at Otaki races op the King’s Birthday, and the totalisator handled a trifle under £29,000, as against nearly £28,000 on the holiday last year A meagre attendance on the second day. saw another drop in the turnover of the machine, the total deficiency being nearly £12,(100. It is little wonder, therefore, that other racing clubs are engaged in "shuffling” dates to avoid clashing with big Rugby. At the present time football is supreme, and racing a very bad second, which is hard luck for clubs which are "doing their best” to keep their heads above water.

The Otaki gathering was quite np to the usual standard, fields being large and of good quality, and the riding being good hi most instances. The racing was always interesting, and the public had a fair run of success in picking the winners. First favourites paid two first and two second dividends on the opening day, and three first and one second dividers on Wednesday. In addition several very well backed horses won, so that the money "went round.”

The outstanding feature of the racing was tho success of horses trained by the Fordell mentor, L. G. Morris, Cadland winning each day, Avro scoring a first and a second, Laughing Prince and Freehold single wins, and Cashier and Equitant gaining minor placing®. Morri® was seen in the saddle on Laughing Prince and Cadland, and with his brother, B. H. Morris, shared the riding honours at the meeting. # # # #

The principal event, the Raukawa Cup, resulted in a boil-over, K. Voitre on the Gay Lad gelding Tourist slipping his opponents, and scoring cleverly. It appeared as if Panther would have won if B. 11. Morris had gone after the leader sooner, but Mr. V. Riddiford’s turn came next day. # * =» *

Laughing Prince was head-and-should-ers above anything in the sprint class at Otaki, and won with a bit in hand, though Roy Reed, on Ridgemount, slipped up very close at the finish of tho Huia Handicap. "Snowy” Morris is likely to bo renamed "Showy” if he continues to cut things so fine.

A new hurdler, Avro, was produced by tho Fordell stable, and thanks to the cut-throat tactics of the riders of Airforce and Wyefbrd, won on tho opening day by waiting, but the same style of”ridi.ng did not "come off” on Wednesday. Avro is a welcome addition to our depleted yanks of hurdlers, and possibly the six-year-old son of Warplane

and Golden Grafton will make amends over the small sticks for his many disappointments on the flat.

The Kuku- Maiden winner, Pass On, scored from a poor lot by mapy lengths, Tommy Webster (as usual) taking no chance®. The winner is a two-year-old daughter of Callaghan and Password, and there was sufficient merit in her performance to suggest that she will prove a good winner for Mr, W. Higgins.

Cadland emphasised the horses-for-eourses axiom, winning nicely each day. The Aere—Beilina gelding shot into the limelight at Otaki in the spring, but his performances in the interval were mediocre. Possibly L. G. Morris has found the secret of his intervening failures, and, if so, he should go on winning, He carried solid weights each day, and' won with a lot up his sleeve (if horses have sleeves).

Messrs. McMillan and Trevor have exhibited a lot of patience with Glenrossie, and it was pleasing to see it rewarded on Tuesday, B. 11. Morris rode a good race, and hept the Acre gelding doing his best over the last couple of furlongs. It was just as well that he did, for Banbridge, who had been knocked hack in the middle stages, came very fast at the end. =)i> * *

Paiko ran two good races at the meetin", and Mr. E. Whiteman is reported to have supported him confidently each start. Young Gerrand was more patient with the non of Chief Ruler on Wednesday, and that won him the race. # *

Freehold is now running more honestly, and, as at Feilding, he camo with an overwhelming run at the finish of the Taipua Handicap, beating Te Atiawa decisively. Though not in the top class, Freehold is a worthy representative of a great breeding mare, Tahua, who has given the Tiirf smart ' sprinters 'like Tamatptc, etc. .