AUCKLAND R.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19640, 7 November 1933, Page 4

AUCKLAND R.C.

BAROSCOPE AGAIN By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, November 6. An improvement in the weather resulted in a better attendance on the final day of the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting. Fairly heavy rain fell before the first race, but the weather then moderated, although there were occasional light showers during the afternoon. The totalisator turnover was £17,141 compared with £20,939 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £3798. The total for the meeting was £33,583, compared with £46,848/10/- last year, a decrease of £13,262/10/-. Results:— NORMANBY HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; 1 mile. 3/3—Tavern Knight, 8.0, car 8.01 (E. Mansom 1 8/6—Holly Lu, 8.5 (J. F. Fergus) .. 2 5/s—Jewelled Girdle, 7.0, car. 7.1 (L. Clifford) 3 Also started—9/7 Gay Broney 8.2, 10/8 Hawthorn 8.0, 11/10 Count Lendroff 7.11, 2/2 Star Artist 7.9, 1 1 Good Run 7.8, 4,3 Don’t Lap 7.5, 7/11 Caliente 7.0, 6/8 Supreme Ruler 7.0. Holly Lu, Supreme Ruler and Star Artist were first to show out, while Tavern Knight and Good Run appeared to be squeezed back. At the halfmile post Supreme Ruler and Star Artist were together, followed by Count Lendroff, Jewelled Girdle, Holly Lu, and Tavern Knight. A furlong from home Jewelled Girdle, Star Artist, Holly Lu and Good Run were disputing the lead. Tavern Knight finished best, three-quarters of a length ahead of Holly Lu, who beat Jewelled Girdle by a neck. Good Run was fourth. Time—lmin 46 2-ssec.

MANUKAU HURDLES. Of 300 sovs; 2 miles.

4/4 —Carlaris, 9.4 (C. Thompson) .. 1 1/2—Wee Pat, 9.11 (J. H. Mcßae) .. 2 2/1 —Free Air, 10.8 (R. E. Thomson) 3 Also started—s/5 Cruachan 11.3, 3/3 Billy Boy 11.9, 6/6 Coachman 9.0. Wee Pat led over the first fence from Cruachan, Billy Boy and Carlaris. There was little between Carlaris and Wee Pat at the last fence, and in an exciting finish Carlaris prevailed by a head, with Free Air five lengths back. Billy Boy was fourth. Time—4min 3sec. Carlaris finished with the saddle right back on his flanks and his rider had difficulty in keeping him going over the last piece. EPSOM HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2/2—Exaggeration, 7.3 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 5/6 —British Columbia, 7.6 (S. Tremain) 2 1/I—Puss Moth, 8.12 (H. Goldfinch) 3 Also started —2/2 Greek Gold 8.13, bracketed with winner, 4/4 Tradesman 8.9, 3/3 Porotiti 8.5, 7/7 King’s Archer 7.11, 6/5 Pomp 7.6, 8/8 Hampton Park 7.3. Pomp and Porotiti were first away, but Puss Moth soon ran to the front and led British Columbia, King's Archer, Pomp and Exaggeration. At the distance. Exaggeration came away fast to win by 3i lengths from British Columbia, who was a neck in front of Puss Moth. Time—lmin 18sec. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs; 14 miles. 4/4—Baroscope, 8.5 (E. Manson) .. 1 2/2—Lord Val, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 9/9—Alloy, car. 7.6 (N. Vaughan) .. 3 Also started—3/4 View Halloo 9.5, 8/8 All Humbug 8.7, 5/5 L’Allegro 8.7, 1/1 Carfex 8.5, 7/7 Red Sun 8.4, 2/2 Prince Val ■ 8.2, bracketed with Lord Val 7.10, 10/10 King March 7.13, 6/6 Spiral 7.10. L’Allegro was first away from All Humbug, Baroscope, Prince Val and View Halloo. Nearing the turn View Halloo made a fast run on the outside. The field bunched in the straight, and in a great race home Baroscope won by three-quarters of a length from Lord Val, who was a length ahead of Alloy. View Halloo was fourth. Time — 2min ssec. ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE. Of 200 sovs; about 3 miles. 4/6—Patutahi, 9.13 (D. J. Burgess) 1 3/4—Kairuri, 9.9 (J. Preston) .. ..2 1/I—Valpeen. 11.2 (F. Thompson) .. 3 Also started —7/7 Neil 11.10, 2/3 Riotout 10.13. 6/5 Kawini 10.10, 8/8 Creina s King 9.11. 5/2 Zane Grey 9.11, 9/9 Domo 9.0. Zane Grey led early from Riotous, Patutahi, Kairuri, Creina’s King and Valpeen. Grant’s Opal fell at the fence near the mile post, and Zane Grey fell when second to Patutahi at the stonewall near the straight. Patutahi won easily by four lengths from Kairuri, who beat Valpeen by threequarters of length. Riotous was fourth. Tim£—6min 23sec. MUSKET STAKES. Of 300 sovs; 5 furlongs. 2/2 —Sirona, 7.4, car. 7.44 (H. Long) 1 4/4—Wahroonga, 7.8 (W. J. Broughton) t 3/3—Gallant Knight, 7.0, car. 7.01 (G. A. Baker) t , Also started—3/3 Sporting Song 8.8, . I 1/1 Gay Egypt 8.8, 7/5 Nun Nicer 7.8, I 10/10 Royal Appelant 7.8, 6 8 RespectI ful 7.8, 8/7 Red Flame 7.3. 5/6 General Quex 7.0. Sirona received a good start, and 1 showed the way to Gallant Knight, Gay t • pt and General Quex. Sirona ied" into the straight from Gallant Knight and Gay Egypt to win by two lengths from Wahroonga and Gallant Knight, who dead heated. Gay Egypt ' was fourth. Time —lmin 5 3-ssec. HOBSON HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs. ’ 4/3—Expectancy, 7.0 (E. Jones) .... 1 3/4 —Bugle Call, 8.2, car. 7.13 (N. R McKenzie) 2 1/I—Allegretto, 8.11 (C. Goulsbro) .. 3 Also started—2/2 Moonfleet 8.10, 8 8 ’ Brown Lap 7.0, 7 1 Chief Emerald 7.0, ' 5/5 Echo Song 7.0, 6 6 My Money 7.0. ' Moonfleet. Chief Emerald and Expectancy showed out first, and Ex- ’ pectancy and Bugle Call were disputing the issue at the distance, where Allegretto challenged strongly and won ’ by half a length from Bugle Call, ’ with Allegretto a length away. My I Money was fourth. Time—lmin 32 j 2-ssec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs; 1 mile. 4/4—Master Norval, 7.7 (N. R. McKenzie) 1 1 1/I—Kiltowvn. 8.7 (H. Goldfinch) .. 2 l 6/6—Woodfull, 7.8 (S. Tremain) .. 3 I Also started —2 3 Chief Cook 8.8, 5/2 , Prolyxo 7.11, 3/7 Senegal 7.8, 7 5 Easter j Time 7.8. i Chief Cook and Senegal were first e away, with Prolyxo and Kiltowyn handy. Entering the straight Woodv full and Master Norval led Senegal and Kiltowyn. In a good finish Master Norval prevailed over Kiltowyn by 14 lengths, with Woodfull half a length away. Prolyxo was fourth. Time — lmin 45sec.