BILLY BOY’S STEEPLES

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1932, Page 12

BILLY BOY’S STEEPLES

THE LAST DAY AT AUCKLAND MANAWHENUA’S YORK HANDICAP. HIGH PITCH TAKES CAMPBELL. * By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern Steeplechase meeting concluded at Ellerslie to-day in brilliantly fine weather. After* three days’ rain the course was very heavy. There was a wood attendance. The totalisator for the day handled £29,433, compared with £36,511 10s ou the third day last year, a decrease of £7078 10s. The total for the meeting was £109,288, compared with £136,978 10s last year, a decrease of £27,690 10s. The results are:—

TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE. Of £225. About two miles and a-half. I—TOWN BEAUTY,, 10.7 (F. Thomp-

son) 1 2—MONETIZE, 11-2 (Rennie) 2 6—ABSENT, 94 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 3 Car laris, 9.9; 5 Day Lark, 94; 4 Royal Reign, car. 9.54. Won by eight lengths, one furlong between second and third. Time, smin. 25sec.

Town Beauty early assumed the lead and, jumping beautifully, won with ridiculous ease. The placed horses were the only ones to finish, the others all falling? Day Lark came to grief when challenging Monetise for second at the last fence.

ORAKEI HURDLES. Of £225. About one mile and threequarters.

4—ROYAL VISITOR, 9.0 (J. Mcßae) 1 3—PADDON, 10.8 (Rennie) 2 U-rBIFORM, 10.0 (Burgess) 3

Also started: 9 Neil, J 0.7; 5 Balloon, 10.6; 8 Patutahi, 104; 7 Fernden, 9.12; 12 Cargen, 9.10; 1 Appledore, 9.8; 2 High Commissioner, 9.7; 6 Trowbridge, 9.6; 10 Cat-Lines, 9.0; 13 Kia Horomai, car. 9.2. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and .third. Time, 3min. 31 3-ssec. Royal Visitor was first over the initial obstacle and passing the stand was attended by High Commissioner, Fernden, Cat-Lmes and Biform. High Commissioner fell at the fence .at the six furlong post. Royal Visitor jumped well and led into the straight from Biform and Paddon. The leader easily held that position after crossing the last hurdle, where Patutahi fell. Paddon finished more strongly than Biform, Appledore was fourth.

YORK HANDICAP. Of £550. One mile.

2—MANAWHENUA, 9.1 (Voitre) .. 1 ti—SUNNY SKY, 10.3 (Wiggins) ... 2 I—-HISTORIC, 10.13 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 19 Arikira, 9.11; H I’rince Vai, 9.3; 3 Little Doubt, 9.2; 5 'Silvermine, 9.0; 21 Gold Money, 8.10; 4 Protomint, 8.8; 17 King’s Archer, 8.6; 8 Imperial Prince, 8.5; 10 Vandyke, 84; 13 Maori Boy, 84; 18 Gay Cockade, 8.0; 7 Imamint, car. 8.24; 23 Limeen, 12 Lucy Rose, 24 Golondrina, 20 Jaeldy Karo, 16 Catoma, 8.0; 15 Bronze Tray, car. 8.3; 22 Gay Idea, 14 Baroscope, 9 Gay Court, 8.0. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 46 2-5

sec. Silvermine was amartest away and was followed by Sunny Sky and Manawhenua. Imamint joined Silvermine in the lead round the turn, this pair leading into the straight from Manawhenua, Sunny Sky, Catoma, Little Doubt and Lucy Rose. Alanawhenua finished best to win well. Historic and Little Doubt also made strong finishing runs, there being little between them when passing the judge, Little Doubt being fourth.

WINTER STEEPLES. Of £650. About three miles.

3—BILLY BOY, 10.11 (Burgess) ... 1 3—LUCESS, 9.12 (A. E. EUis) 2 lr=-COPEY, 9-ir (Tucker) .... 3 Also started: 6 Landmark, 11.0; 11 Wiltshire, 10.11; 10 Paris, 10.5; 7 Claremore, 10.*2; o Nukumai, 10.0; 9 Alaster Lu, 9.12; 2 Callamart, 9.11; 13 Kamehameha, car. 9.3; 8 Slump, 9.0; 12 Jen, car. 9.1. Won by four lengtlis, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 6min. 2osec. Paris and Lucess led over the water jump, but the former fell at the six furlong post, leaving Lucess in charge from Callamart, Alaster Lu and Nukumai. Nukumai assumed the lead before the stand double, Jen, Callamart, Lucess and Master Lu following. Copey was last at this stage. Billy Boy improved his position going up the hiR, where Nukumai and Callamart fell at the first fence and Claremore at the second. Billy Boy was then in command, followed by Lucess and Copey, and they finished in that order, Billy Boy having a, comfortable win. Alaster Lu was fourth, just in front of Landmark.

CAMPBELL HURDLES. Of. £4OO. Two miles.

i—BIGH PITCH, 10. G (Mcllroy) ... 1 10.4 (Rennie) ..... 2 6—NAS9OCK, 9.6 (Turner) 3 Also started: 2 Make Up, 11.7; 3 Luminary, 10.4; 8 Easterly, 10.2; 7 Ad' varice Camp, 9.7; 4 Arch Eagle, 9.7. Won by three lengths, two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 4min. Osec. Arch Eagle held a lead of two lengths passing the stand from High Pitch, Luminary, Cruachan and Make Up. High Pitch went to the front along the back and had a lead of six lengths entering the straight from Nassock, Cruachan, Arch Eagle and Luminary. The last-named fell at the last fence. High Pitch was not troubled to win by three lengths. Easterly was fourth. .

VISITORS! HANDICAP. Of £350. Six furlongs.

S—LORD VAL, 8.0 (Wiggins) 1 3—KING FORD, 8.1 (Keeping) .... 2 9—TRADESMAN, 9.6 (McTavish) .. 3 Also started: 10 Consent, 10.2; 1 Huntingdon, 10.2; 7 Refresher, 9.1; 2 Chromadype, 8.8; 8 ’The Tiger, 8.6; 12 Hampton Park, 8.2; 13 White Fang, ear. 8.3; 6 AR Humbug, 15 Free Air, 11 Werata, 8.0; 14 princess Bede, car. 8.2 J; 16 Alpina-, 4 Royal Bengal, 8.0. Won by five lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 19sec. Werata, liuntingdon, Hampfdn Park and Tradesihan were smartest away, but Consent had run to the front before reaching the top bend. King Ford displaced Consent in the lead rounding the bend, and then followed Lord Vai, Refresher, Tradesman and Huntingdon. Once the field straightened up Lord Vai made hacks of the rest. There was a good tussle for second place. Consent was fourth.

CARBINE PLATE. Of £225. One mile.

1— SENESCHAL, 11.4 (Duncan) .... 1 2— PROTOMINT, 11.4 (Rowan) .... 2 3— BEACON FIRE, 11.0 3 Also started: 12 Booklaw, 7 Grand Spirit, 11 Miss Albyn, 15 On Approval, 14 Professor, 8 Royal Survey, 13 Sports King, 10 Sub-Editor, 6 Valueless, 5

Woodfull, 114; 4 Icimint, 9 Mahkill, 11.0. Won by fi V6 lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 51scc. Seneschal and Sub-Editor were the leaders along the back. Valueless was in command entering the straight, wheic ho ran very wide, leaving Seneschal to go on to win easily. Protomint put m a good ruu in the straight to. take second money from Beacon Fire, bu Editor was fourth. . . . , The stewards held an inquiry u the handling of Make Up by O in the Campbell Hurdles and decided to accept the rider’s explanation.

TRACK SUITS “MUDLARKS”

three favourites winners.

DIVIDENDS MUCH SMALLER.

(’Ey Wire—‘Special to News.) . Auckland, Last Night. The “mudlarks” were in their element at the conclusion of the Auck land Racing Club’s winter meet ng; to ..lav, when the going was very E ol din». Three favourites were successful and the other winners were all fairly well fancied, with the result «mt dividends were of smaller proportions than on the P1 Town S Beauty was a better f a vou £ te than Monetize for the Tarnaki Steeples, and the summing up of investors proved correct when they finished first and second. Town Beauty made a one-lioise race of it over the last mile and scored handsomely from Monetize and Absent, the only others to finish. Royal B el <,n fell when going well with a round to go, and Day Lark seemed certain to be at least third when ho fell at the last fence. Carlaris toppled over on the hill the second time.

ROYAL VISITOR JUMPS WELL. Good jumping proved a great assistance to Royal Visitor m the Orakai Hurdles, and he scored K two lengths from Paddon, who just beat Blform, an outsider, for second. High CdmmiS’ sioner fell when leading at. the fourth fence, and soon after that Royal visitor and Bjform went to the lead- They were joined at the turn by but a fine leap at the last clinched the issue for Royal Visitor, who had previously raced well ill the hunters classAppledore ran a good race for fourth, but the others were well beaten. Patutahi fell at the last fence. MANAWHENUA WELL RIDDEN. Well ridden by K. Voitre, who was having his first mount at the meeting, Manawhenua was always well placed to win the York Handicap. Silvermine and Imamint made the running and just led at the turn from Manawhenua and Sunny Sky. Manawhenua finished stoutly and prevailed from Sunny Sky, who just kept Historic out of second, The honours of the race were with Historic, who was disappointed when looking for an opening near the turn. Historic then came to the outside and made a great effort with his big weight in ' th® straight. LEADERS IN steeples fall. Paris led to the fourth fence in the Winter Steeples and then fell ’heavily, leaving Lucess in front. After that Lucess and Nukumai made most of the running with Callamart handy. Going up the hill the second time Callamart joined Nukumai in front, and they had a good lead at the first fence on the hill, -where they both toppled over. Claremore followed suit at the next fence and the issue was then left, to Lucess, Billy Boy and Copey. Billy Boy was first over the stone wall into the straight and stayed on to win from Lucess and Copey, It looked as if Callamart and Nukumai had the others beaten and they would probably have filled the dividend places but for falling. Kamehameha baulked at the last fence. HIGH PITCH STRUGGLES HOME. High Pitch was favourite for the Campbell Hurdles and he duly scored, although he gave his supporters a couple of thrills when he jumped the last two fences badly. Arch Eagle led for a mile when he ran right away from the rails and High Pitch went up m the outside to the lead. Anything with in effort left would have troubled High Pitch after he nearly fell at the second to last, fence, but lie was clear at the time and there was nothing with sufficient dash left to even get near him. Cruachan battled on gamely and beat Nassock, who was second at the turn, for second place. Luminary fell at the last fence and Advance Camp was pulled up. An inquiry was held concerning the handling of Make Up, but the explanation tendered was accepted. AJake Up was never going like a winner and chased the field home. He was walking a trifle short behind as a result of having struck a fence hard. TRACK ISUITS LORD VAL. In spite of the fact that he was badly drawn at the barrier Lord Vai scored an easy win from King Ford and Tradesman in the Visitors* Handicap. The inside horses, Werata, Huntingdon and Hampton Park were first away but Consent, King Ford, Refresher and Lord Vai went fast from the outside to be the leaders before going a furlong. Lord Vai gave nothing a chance at the finish and won easily from King Ford, who just beat Tradesman for second. Consent was fourth. Lord Vai revelled in the ground and won going away. Huntingdon was well placed to the turn but was anchored by his weight at the finish. SENESCHAL SCORES WELL.

Well ridden by Mr. K. Duncan, Seneschal led practically from end to end in the Carbine Plate. Grand Spirit and Valueless just headed him in the middle stages, but Grand Spirit was beaten before reaching the turn, where Value? less went off the course under pressure. Seneschal then asserted himselt to win easily from Protomint, who just hept Beacon Fire out of second place. Valuer less was a close fifth and might? have been very, troublesome if well ridden. Seneschal is a solid and improving horse who should not be long in showing his real worth in open company.