LATEST SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17078, 16 April 1927, Page 7

LATEST SPORTING

RACING AT ELLERSLIE. THE AUCKLAND MEETING. CHAMPAGNE STAKES TO GASCONY. CIVILITY WINS TIIE EASTER. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Saturday. Good conditions prevailed at Ellerslie to-day for the autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. The track was in good order and there was a large attendance, who witnessed some splendid racing. Details are as follows : GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, Of £700; 1-J miles. 2 FLYING JULIET, Mr E. Robinson’s bIS f, by Romeo—Penella, . 3yrs., 8.10 (R. Reed) 1 1 LADY DESMOND, Mr T. Newman’s b f, by Limond—Bronze, 3yrs.,- 8.10 (J. Barry) 2 3 PHAOLA, Mr E- 11. B. Milsom’s ch f, by Catmint—Hyades, 3yrs., 8.10 (R. McTavish) .... 3 Also started: 5 Acushla, 8.10; 6 Mervette, 8.10; 4 .Tinoiti, 8.10. (Winner trained by 11. Eva, at To Aroha.) Lady Desmond was favourite, carrying more than twice as much as Flying Juliet, the second fancy. When the field had settled down, Acushla had charge, with Phaola and Flying Juliet together in front of Lady Desmond and Tinoiti, with Mervette last. The pace was slow, the first six' furlongs taking 1.21. I-lalf-a-mile from home they quickened up. Acushla led into the straight from Phaola, Tinoiti, Flying Juliet, Lady Desmond, with Mervette well back. . Flying Juliet stayed on to win easily by threequarters of a length from Lady Desmond, who was three lengths in front of Phaola. Acushla was fourth, followpd by Tinoiti and Mervette. Time, 2.38 3-5.

BRIGHTON HURDLES, Of £650; 2 miles. 9 ROYAL FORM, Mr John Paterson's b g, by Royal- Soult— Prettyform, syrs-, 10.3 (Colman) 1 1 ARCHIBALD, Mr C. Hill's br g, by Archiestown —St. Amans mare, Cyrs., 10.13 (Render- ; son) 2 11 GLENOTUS, Mrs B. McLcod's br g, by Glenullin —Lotus, aged 9.0 (Chapman) 3 Also started: 12 Sir Roscbcrry, 11.13;. 8 Mia Bella, 11.4; 2 Royal Abbey, 10.12; 3 Peter Rosa, 10.11; 4 Kawa, 10.3; 7 Passin' Through, 10.0; 5 Rangitahi, 9.12; 10 Gold Rain, 9.6; 13 Dead Sweet, 9.0; 14 Te Tahi, 9.0; 6 Day Bell, 9.0. (Winner trained by owner at Ellerslic.) From a good start Royal Form, Mia Bella, Archibald and Royal Abbey were the first to show up. All negotiated the first two llights of hurdles safely, 1 but Gold Rain lost his rider at the third. They were well strung out entering the straight the first time, Kawa being in the lead. Passing the stand the first time Royal Form had taken command and was followed by Kawa, Passin' Through and Rangitahi. Passin' Through fell at the back and Royal Abbey hit a hurdle, dropping out. At the distance Glenotus made a game but unsuccessful challenge to beat Royal Form and Archibald. In a great finish there was not ,a head between the first three horses. Rangitahi finished fourth. Time, 3.42. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of £1500; 6 fur. 1 GASCONY, Mr T. H. Lowry's b g, by King John —First Blow, 2yrs., 8.10 (R. Reed) 1 3 PAGANELLI, Messrs G- R. Crawford and R. Roberts' br g, by Lord Quex —Ringdove, 2yrs., 8.10 (R. McTavish) 2 6 IN THE SHADE, Mr J. T. Jamieson's br g, by Australian Sun — Violet H., 2yrs., 8.10 (W. Bagby) 3 Also started: 2 Cimabue, 8-10; 4 Covent Garden, 8.10 and Damaris, 8.8 (bracketed), 5 Silvermine, 8.10;* 8 Exalted, 8.8; 7 Tea Lady, 8-8. (Winner trained by F. Davis, at Avondale.) Damaris dwelt on the mark and took no part in the race. When the field had settled down Cimabue had charge from Gascony, Silvermine, Paganelli, In the Shade, Exalted, Tea Lady and Covent Garden. Cimabue and Gascony were practically on terms entering the straight just in front of Paganelli, Silvermine and In the Shade. Paganelli tackled Gascony in the run to the judge, and in a great finish Gascony got home by a neck from Paganelli. In the Shade was a similar distance away third, and Cimabue fourth. Then came Covent Garden, Silvermine, Tea Lady and Exalted. Time, 1.14.

EASTER HANDICAP. Of £2000; one mile. •• CIVILITY,' Mr 11. M. Speed's br m by Elysian —Civilisation, 0 yrs, 8.2 (Bagby) 1 ,TOY KING, Mr A. B. Williams' ' br g by Comedy King—Joyeusc, 3yrs, 7.12 '-—-) 2 DAY GUARD, Mr J. M. Zimmerman's b g by Day Comet—Keep \ Watch, syrs, 7.11 (McTavish) . 3 TAUHERENIKAU MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) FEATIIERSTON, Saturday. The Tauherenikau meeting opened to-dav in beautiful weather. The course- is in great condition and the attendance is large. MAIDEN HACK. •i Kilmoyer 1 _ Eloquent 2 5 Wailong 3 Scratched: Our Boh. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.10 2-5. MOKAI HACK; 7 Furlongs. C, Twink, 7.13 1 i Bank Draft, 8.5 2 3 Bronste-11, 7.11 3 Scratched: Arch Arrow, Raukura. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.27 1-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP; 6 Fur. 3 Sniosi, 8.0- 1 i 1 Licinius, 8.0 2 5 Orchid, 0.0 .. . 3 Scratched: Polyphemus, Modern, ,-uid Lady Fingers. Won by a nose, auue, 1.13 2-b-

FEILDING RACES,

(By Telegraph. —Press Association.l FEILDING, Saturday.

There is beautiful weather for the first day of the Easier meeting. The attendance is large and the track is in good order. Results: —

KAWA HACK HURDLES, Of £200; 12 miles. G Anchor, 9.5 1 3 Kalakaua, 10-5 2 7 Blood Red, 9.10 3 Scratched: Rehutai. Won by a nose, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3.12 3-5.

ONGA HACK HANDICAP, £150; 51 fur. 1 Vast Acre, 8.1 1 13 Town Bird, 7.7 2 4 Lady Cynthia, 7.9 3 Scratched: Sandburr, Major Abbey, Royal Land, Star Chamber. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 1-S.

MANCHESTER HANDICAP, Of £500; 12 miles. 3 Ngata, 8.5 1 2 The Lamb, 7.4 2 4 'Merry Day, 7.6 3 Scratched: Glcnross, Nukumai, Merry Damon, Beaumont. Won by a length, with II lengths between second and third. Time, 1.7 2-5.