EASTER RACING CARNIVAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21014, 18 April 1938, Page 12

EASTER RACING CARNIVAL

FRANCIS DRAKE SCORES Auckland Easter Handicap Classics to Icing and Russian Ballet By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, April 16. Fine weather after overnight rain favoured the Easter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. The attendance was 21.000. The track was soft. The totalisator handled £67,402, compared with £54,987 last year, an increase of £12,415. Results:— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £450; li miles 6—Master Brierly, 8.9 (J. Winder) .. 1 3 Kilonsa, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) .. 2 2—Knight of Australia, 8.5 (L. H. Clifford) 3 Also started—l Gay Rose 8.10, 7 Paso Rcble.s 8.6, 5 Shy 7.12, 4 Malagigi car. 7.34, 8 Light Comedy car. 7.03. Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time—2min 11 2-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS Of £500; 14 miles I—lcing, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 1 4 Wild Flower, 8.10 (J. Winder) .. 2 5 Airam, 8.10 (W. H. Maria) .. .. 3 Also started—3 Accomplice 8.10, 6 Aiwai 8.10, 7 Fleur D’Or 8.10, 2 Glenogil 8.10. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time—2min 39sec. BRIGHTON HURDLES Of £400; 2 miles 1— Erination. 10.9 (J. A. Muir) .. .. 1 6 Irish Comet. 9.0 (M. Amundsen) 2 2 Kilberis, 9.3 <N. Trillo) 3 Also started —3 Valpai 10.7, 4 Sanddrift 10.6. 5 Killadar 9.4. Won by six lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time—3min 50sec. Erination took charge from Kilberis seven furlongs from home and was never headed, winning easily from Irish Comet, who outstayed Kilberis for second. Valpai was ten lengths away fourth. Killandar fell at the third fence. EASTER HANDICAP Of £800; 1 mile 4—Francis Drake, car. 7.6 (P. Atkins) 1 3 Stretto, 9.6 (E. Baker) 2 7 Llangollen, 7.12 (L. H. Clifford) 3 Also started—s Golden Sheila 8.5, 6 Round Up 8.4, 1 Suleiman 7.12, 2 Whirling 7.9, 8 Dark Shadow 7.7, 12 Tray Bit 7.3, 11 Race Call car. 7.44, 9 Valamito car. 7.84, 10 High Tea car. 7.44, 13 Day Wind 7.0, 14 Prince Rangi 7.0.' Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Time—lmin 40sec. After a furlong Suleiman made the running on the rails into the straight from Francis Drake. Racecall. Stretto and Llangollen. Near the distance post Francis Drake deposed Suleiman, with Llangollen, Stretto and Golden Sheila challenging. In a close finish among five horses Francis Drake gained the verdict by a neck from Stretto, who was a head in the lead of Llangollen. Golden Sheila was almost in line fourth. Suleiman was another head away fifth, followed by Valmito, Whirling, Tray Bit and Racecall. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES Of £600; 6 furlongs 3 Russian Ballet, 8.8 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 2--Surmount. 8.10 iW. J. Broughton) 2 4 Arvakur, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) 3 Also started—7 Bronze Emerald 8.10, 1 Hot Box 8.10, 5 Rehearsal 8.10, 6 Vitement 8.10. Won by one and a-half lengths; one and a-quarter lengths between second and third. Time— Imin 16sec. MANGERE STEEPLECHASE Of £350; about 24 miles 6—Neil, 10.6 (H. Stokes) 1 I—Lucidus, 9.12 (N. Trillo) 2 4 Smiling Thru, 9.0 (J. F. Fergus) 3 Also started—2 Huskie 11.7, 3 Adsum 9.12, 5 London 9.1, 7 Count Roussilon 9.0. Won by a half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time—smin 9 3-ssec. ONSLOW STAKES Of £350; 6 furlongs 5 Philcourt, 7.7 (H. Long) 1 1 — Pocket Venus, car. 7.8 <P. Atkins) 2 2 Olympus, car. 7.8 <W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started—3 Noitaro 8.12, 4 Bright Wings 8.11, 1 Royevrus 8.5, bracketed with Pocket Venus. 10 Te Takina car. 7.4, 11 Avail 7.3, 7 Brazilian car. 7.5, 9 Maioro car. 7.2, 8 Vaalstar car. 7.1, 6 First Gold Money 7.0, 12 Nordic Song 7.0, 13 Spinning Wheel car. 7.4. Won by a head; same between second and third. Time—lmin 16sec. MT. EDEN HANDICAP Of £350; 1 mile 2 Mon Acre, 7.13 (R. W. McTavish) 1 3 Balinavar, 8.7 (N. Vaughton) .. 2 4 Meath, 9.0 (C. G. Goulsbro) 3 Also started—9 Strathire 8.11, 1 Jack

Tar 8.9, 8 Fleetwind 8.5, 10 Prival car. 7.7, 5 Barrister 7.9, 7 Dragon Moth 7.4, 6 Bronze Wing car. 7.5, 12 High Star car. 7.0, 11 Ivy Willonyx 7.2, 14 The Trimmer car. 7.8, 17 Vaalso car. 7.54, 15 Siega car. 7.2, 13 Palmint car. 7.3, 16 Mai de Mer car. 7.3. Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Time—lmin 41sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY 12.4 p.m.

TUAPEKA J.C. THE SURGEON WINS HANDICAP By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, April 17. The Tuapeka Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held at Lawrence on Saturday in bright sunshine. There was an excellent attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £3BBB, compared with £3627 10/- last year. Results:— KONONI TRIAL HANDICAP Of £7O; 5 furlongs. 1— Vanity Queen, jar. 8.11 (J. T. Mackie) 1 2 Pretender, 8.1 (P. W. Powell) .. 2 s—Dazzler, car. 8.14 (A. McKerrow) 3 Also started —3 Royal Ransom 8.8, 6 Black Tulip car. 7.6, 4 Dolita car. 8.3, 7 Granado 7.12. Won by a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time—lmin ssecs. LAWRENCE HANDICAP Of £9O; 6 furlongs. 1 — Roseman, 8.8 (P. W. Powell) .. 1 3 Royal Gallant, 9.1 (N. J. Dwyer) 2 2 Trivet. 9.3 (E. Stewart) 3 The only starters. Won by a length and a-half, four lengths between second and third. T*me—lmin 17secs. PRESIDENT'S TROT Of £B3 (3.43); 14 miles. 2 Myrtle Guy, scr 'E. Mitchell) .. 1 I—Kid Wolf, scr (L. Miller) 2 4 All Kings, 72 (A. Crawford) .... 3 Also started —3 Allan Wrack scr, 7 Koakiaenae scr, 6 Mulguy scr, 8 Parishioner scr, 13 Santa Brigada scr, 10 Satin Guy scr, 12 Sea Peter scr, 5 Vanilla Guy 12, 11 Happy Morn 48. 9 Master Potts 84. Won by eight lengths, six lengths between second and third. Times—3.3s, 3.37, 3.381. WETHERSTONES RACK HANDICAP Of £81; 6 furlongs. 3 Irish Birdcatcher car. 8.8 (J. O’Connor) 1 1 — Dazzling Eyes, car. 7.5 (L. Hare) 2 Also started —2 Final Bell 8.10, 5 Black Tulip car. 7.12. Won by one and a-half lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 16secs. TUAPEKA HANDICAP Of £109; 11 miles. 2 The Surgeon, car. 8.13 (N. J. Dwyer) 1 I—Hanlon, car. 8.3 (H. J. Powell) .. 2 3 McHeath, car. 7.12 (A. Powell) .. 3 Also started—s Toreador car. 7.5, 4 Leading Boy car. 7.5. Won by a length, same between second and third. Time—2min llsecs. GABRIEL’S TROT (Saddle) Of £B3 (3.5); li miles. I— Kid Wolf, scr (F. Miller) 1 3 —Devotion, scr (N. J. Dwyer) .. .. 2 ll Master Potts, 72 (R. W. Lowe) .. 3 Also started —Allan Wrack scr, 8 Ebb Tide scr, 3 Parishioner scr (coupled with Devotion), 4 Flash Guy scr, 2

Ginger Rey scr, 13 Koakiaenae scr, 6 Mulguy scr, 14 Santa Brigada scr, 7 Vanilla Guy 12, 5 Princess Rey 24, 10 Happy Morn 48, 12 John Dee 48. 11 Master Potts 72. Won by three lengths, six lengths between second and third. Times—2.ss, 2.56 1-5, 2.58. WAITAHUNA HACK HANDICAP Of £9O; 1 mile. 2—Philaster, 8.1 (P. W. Powell) .. 1 I—Sir Rosenor, car. 8.0 (McKerrow) 2 4—Royal Ransom, 7.12 (R. Coveney) 3 Also started—3 Dazzling Eyes car. 7.6. Won by four lengths, same between second and third. Time—lmin 43secs.

NELSON HANDICAP. O f £350; ; 1 mile. Lady Meath 9 2 Ivy Willonyx 7 1 Balinavar 8 11 Love-In-Strathire 8 10 Idleness 7 0 Collision 8 10 Master Jack Tar 8 9 Appellant 7 0 Mon Acre 8 9 Siega 7 0 Alyth 7 12 Mai der Mer 7 0 Inquisitor 7 2 The Trimmer 7 0 12.49 p.m. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of £400; I 5 furlongs. Surmount 10 1 Fidelis 7 11 Hot Box 9 9 Vaals Star 7 2 Noitaro 8 11 Avail 7 0 Royevrus 8 5 Te Takina 7 0 Rehearsal 8 5 Bronze Philcourt 8 2 Emerald 7 0 Pocket Venu* ; 8 0 Valimeen 7 0 Olympus 7 12 1.34 p.m. ST. HELIERS HURDLES. Of £350; 12 miles. Windsor Day Boy 9 4 Lad 11 4 Mai Acrea 9 3 Sporting Teak 9 1 Song 10 12 Top Star 9 0 Celtic Lad 10 9 Golden Hunting Spahi 9 0 Star 10 4 United 9 0 Illimani 9 9 Smiling Thru 9 0 High Star 9 5 2.19 p.m. H. O. NOLAN HANDICAP, Of £650; 11 miles. Master Icing 7 7 Brierly 9 6 Tybalt 7 6 Kilonsa 8 12 Malagigi 7 2 Knight of Day Wind 7 1 Australia 8 5 Parquet 7 0 2.59 p.m. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, Of £400; about 2 miles. Erination 11 6 Bryce Street 10 2 Riotous 11 3 Valpeen 10 2 Neil 10 12 Lucidus 9 13 Irish Comet 10 10 Count Forest Glow 10 8 Roussillon 9 0 3.39 p.m. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER, Of £500; 12 miles Aero King 8 10 Francis Bachelor Drake 8 10 King 8 10 Accomplice 8 8 Barricade 8 10 Fleur d'Or 8 8 Wildflower 8 8 4.24 p.m. HUIA HANDICAP, Of : E500; f > furlongs. Golden Paulstre 7 0 Sheila 8 11 Prince Acre 0 Whirling 8 7 Anion 7 0 Tosh 8 7 Surella 7 0 Llangollen 8 6 Tonnerre 7 0 Sir Abb 8 3 Rerepai 7 0 Tray Bit 8 2 Johnny Race Call 8 2 Walls 7 0 Rollicker 7 7 Galilee 7 0 Rulette 7 4 5.9 p.m. ISLINGTON HANDICAP. Of £400; 1 mile. Valamito 8 13 Cheval de Valmint 8 13 Volee 7 7 Shy 8 10 Sinking Fund 7 7 Erndale 8 3 Glenogil 7 7 Te Hai 8 3 Light Malagigi 8 2 Comedy 7 7 Merlal 7 9 Loombination 7 7 Prince Rangi 7 7