ERINATION WINS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 132, 7 June 1938, Page 4

ERINATION WINS

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES SURPRISE IN CORNWALL HANDICAP A.R.C. MEETING OPENS ( Per PiMs Association. 1 AUCKLAND, June 6. The Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting opened in fine weather at Ellerslie to-day before an attendance of 30,000. The track was holding. The totalisato? handled £79,474, compared with £50,341 for seven races last year, an increase of £29,133. An inquiry was opened into alleged interference with Floodtidc in the Cornwall Handicap, but was adjourned untd Thursday. Results are as follow: — JER vol S HANDICAP, FIRST DIVISION. (Of 1’275 ; seven furlongs.) 12—Salesman, 8.2, L. Dulieu 1 6 Dragon Moth. 9.4, H. Goldfinch 2 7 Melvanui, 9.13, N. R. McKenzie” Also.—B Barrister, 4 General Ruse, 1 Young Paddon, 2 Alyth, 10 Disturbed, 5 El Meynell, 3 Bronze Wing, 13 Aymon, 15 Master Appellant 8.12, 9 Rajanya, 11 Love Parade, 16 Tui peotu 8.11, 14 Huntsman’s Chorus. Neck; head. Time, 1.29 3-5. GREEN LANE STEEPLECHASE. (Of £350 ; about 2} miles). 4 Kinkle, 10.6, N. Watson 1 2—London, 10.0, F. Foster 2 I—Lucidus, 11.9, N. Trillo 3 Also. —3 Royal Mimic, 5 My Money 9.2, 6 United 9.5. Half a length; head. Time, 5.13 2-5. JERVOIS HANDICAP, SECOND DIVISION (Of £275 ; seven furlongs.) 6 Mai de Mer, 8.0, W. J. Broughton 1 1— Vaalso, 8.7, H. Goldfinch 2 2 Pirate King, 8.11, P. Atkins 3 Also.—7 Loombination, 4 Prival, 10 Ohmaha, 13 Gay Sister, 3 Silver Glow, ; 11 School Song, 5 Captain Bruce, 12 Hessketoon. 9 Bonnybelle, 8 Fleur d'Or, 14 Summary. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.29. PENROSE HURDLES. (Of £350 ; 11 miles). 7 Full o’ Scotch, 9.2, A. Jenkins ... 1 s—lnnes Lad, 10.2, N. Trillo 2 ' 3—Lady England, 10.8, F. Baker 3 Also.—4 High Star, 1 Porotiti, 6 Chief Lap 9.5, 2 Bass 9.1, 8 The Trimmer 9.1. Three and a-half lengths; ten lengths. Time, 3.14 3-5. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES (Of £1250 ; 2i miles.) 3 ERINATION, 10.5, J. H. Mcßae 1. 1— HUSKIE, J. H. Muir 2 JOLLY BEGGAR, 12.0, G. Ridgway 3 Also.—4 Silk Sox, 8 Royal Limond, 5 Windsor Lad, 6 Irish Comet 9.1, 9 Killadar, 7 Kilberis, 10 Valpeen 9.3. Neck; head. Time, 4.42. Kilberis and Erination were first out and made the running for the first round from Silk Sox, Jolly Beggar and Huskie in close order. With half a mile to go, Erination and Huskie were almost on terms, ahead of Silk Sox and Jolly Beggar, the positions being unaltered into the straight. Huskie had a slight advantage at the last fence, but Erination finished best to win by a neck from Huskie with a head to Jolly Beggar. Silk Sox was a good fourth, followed by Irish Comet. Kilberis, Windsor Lad and Valpeen. CORNWALL HANDICAP (Of £600; li miles.) 14— CHEVAL DE VOLEE, 7.3 i H. Long 1 I—VALMINT, 7.6, H. N. Wiggins 7 KILONSA, 8.8, R. W. McTavish 3 Also. —6 Floodtide, 9 King Rey, 11 Master Brierly, 12 Gay Rose, 13 Wotan, 4 Valamito, 8 Malagigi, 2 Enge, 10 Knight of Australia, 3 Gold Vaals, 17 Tybalt, 5 Waitaka 7.10, 16 Day Wind 7.8, 15 Jack Tar 7.25, TJ Gay Rebel 7.2, 18 Light Comedy. Head each way. Time, 2.7 2-5. Tybalt Jed out from Floodtide, Jack Tar, and Valmint. Along the back Jack Tar took charge from Enge and Day Wind, Valmint being sixth, followed by Kilonsa. At the half-mile Jack Tar and Tybalt showed the way to Enge, Valamito and Valmint, with Kilonsa heading the next bunch. Entering the straight Kilonsa made a fast run to the front but Valmint looked like a winner when Cheval de Volee came with a brilliant finish to win by a head, with, a similar distance to Kilonsa. Knight of Australia was fourth, followed by Tybalt, King Rey, Floodtide and Jack Tar. HUNT CLUB HURDLES. (Of £350; 2 miles). 1— Hirangi, 10.7. W. J. McDowell 1 9—Aramis, 9.0, D. Craddock 2 2 Smiling Thru’, 9.5, J. F. Fergus 3 Also.—Windsor Lad 9.5, 6 Bells of Bow, 7 Mana, 8 Outspan, 3 Piripi 9.4, 5 Pyrenees 9.64. Two lengths; six lengths. Time, 3.50. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, iOf £4OO ; six furlongs). 4— PRINCE ACRE, 8.8, J. Winder 1 7—GAY SETON. 8.0. R. E. Horne 2 3 TE MONOWAI, 8.2, L. Pratt ... 3 Also.-8 Whirling, 10 Notium. 2 Maori Song, 11 Crooning, 15 Trilliarch, 13 Johnny Walls, 5 Surella, 1 Hunting Blood, 14 Shy, 9 Palustre, 6 Land Girl, 12 Rerepai. Neck each way. Time, 1.14.