THE THAMES MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17242, 29 October 1927, Page 7

THE THAMES MEETING.

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (Special ti Times. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The annual race meeting of the Thames Jockey Club opened to-day at Ellerslie in glorious weather .> There f i is a large attendance, and the track is ’) in splendid order. Details are:— THAMES HANDICAP HURDLES. Of £200; two miles. 4 IYIAMGANI, Mr A. H. Thomson’s hr g by Day Comet —Maniapoto mare, syrs, 9.0 (G. Holland) .. 1 2 KAMEHAMEHA, Mr D. ( P. Moraghan’s b g by Demos'thenes — Rangiao, aged, 10.3 (T. Chaplin) 2 "l GLEHOTUS, Mrs B. McLeod’s br g by Glenullin —’Lotus, aged, 10.8 (D. Rae) i 3 Also started:. 1 3 Karamu, 10.12 (Regan); 5 Kendal, 10.4 (McCrae) ; 6 Rahepoto, 9.13 (Warner) ; 7 Te Talii, 9.4 (Rutherford). Winner trained by F. E. Loomb, Te Awamutu.

Glenotus was only £1 better backed than Kamehameha, with Karamu also well supported, being next choice. When the field came past the stand Rahepoto had charge from Mangani, Kendal, Te Tahi, Kamehameha, Karamu and Glenotus. At the jump by the live furlongs post, Mangani took charge from Rahepoto and Kendal, and was first' over the last fence from Rahepolo and Kamehameha. Mangani went on to win by a neck from Kamehameha, with Glenotus half a length away third, and Te Tahi fourth. Then came Rahepoto and Karamu. Kendal fell at the last jump, and his rider (J. McCrae) was injured. Time, 3.49 4-5. McCrae sustained a bruised leg. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Of £200; seven furlongs. - First Division. 4 RARAKAU, Mr J. McNicol's b m by Dav Comet —Waterwood, • aged, 8.8 (K. Gill) 1 8 ABBEY DAY, Mr W. H. Wackrow’s b m by Quin Abbey— Roll Crispin, 4yrs, 8,2 (A. Driscoll) 2 23 BOMBARDIER, Mr E. P. Andreae’s br c by Bombita —Lady Ohven, 3yrs, 7.10 (R. Reilly) 3 Also started: 15 Golden Wedding, 8.3 (W. Taylor) ; 10 Brampton, 7.13 (Cammick) ; 21 Master Noel, 7.12 (Lee); 2 Ash Tray, 7.11 (Green); 11 Orchus, 7.11 (Keesing); 22 The Lover, 7.10 (Ray); 26 Nola Night, 7.10 (Robinson) ; 23 Pompeius, 7.10 (C. Brown), bracketed with Bombardier; 18 Bannock, 7.10 (T. Bound) ; 9 Royal, 7.9 (Ludlow); 9 Flying Tresses, 7.9 (Davies), bracketed with Royal; 17 Tidal, 7.9 (Tremaine); 17 San Quin, 7.9 (Wiggins), bracketed with Tidal.

Winner trained by A. E. Gox, Te Aroha.

Bombardier was first out from Royal, Orchus, San Quin, Flying Tresses and Tidal. Bombardier led into the straight from Flyin'g Tresses, Tidal, Orchus, Rarakau and Golden Wedding. Rarakau came through to win by lengths from Abbey Day, with Bombardier tlftrd, a length further back. Ash Tray was fourth, Mowed by Orchus, Flying Tresses, Brampton, San Quin and Pompeius. Time, 1.29 1-5. Second Division. S, 1' JUDGE’S BOX, Mr J. McGregor’s 1 b m by Nassau —Brayton, syrs, 8.4 (L. Manson) • • 1 7 SUBDIVISION, Mr Jas. Paterson’s ch h by Surveyor—Guanna, 4yrs, 8.12 (R. McTavish) . 2 0 CREATION, Mr R. Thornton’s br g by Depredation—Regal-Men-nie mare, 7.10 (J. Conquest) .. 3 Also started: 6 Whaka King, 8.9 (Chaplin); 24 Winsome Boy, 8.8 (Du ,r gan); 19 Fiery Lad, 8.1 (Carbon?) ; 0 Luxurious, 7.11 (Chrystal); KJ Good Boy, 7.11 (Bryce); 25 King Swift, 7.10 (Turvy); 14 Miss Myrtle, 7.10 ’(H. Duiieu); 14 Viburnum, 7.10 (Henderson), bracketed with Miss Myrtle; 3 Hone Keke, 7.10 (Jones); ' •; King Peg, 7.9 (L. Duiieu), bracketed with Hone’Heke; 20 The Gryer, 7.9 (Brady); 20 Micrometer, 7.9 (bracked with The Cryer); 12 Cullgie, 7.9 (Davey); 12 Josie Melville 7.9 (Tuohoi) bracketed with Cullgie. Winner trained by F. Gilchrist, Ela straggling start Josie Mel--yjj.lo led the field from Good Boy, Judge’s Box and Winsome Boy. Across Iho 'top Josie Melville had charge from Judge’s Box, Creation, Good Boy, Fiery I Subdivision, and Whaka King. ToKio Melville was first into the rt("light together with Judge’s Box, followed by Creation, Subdivision, tiry Lad Good Boy, Whaka King, judge’s Box got up to win by two lengths from Subdivision, who beat Creation by a nose. Josie Melville was four’ll, followed by Winsome Boy, flood Boy, Micrometer, Luxurious, and \ Fiery Lad’. Time. 1.28 4-5. FLYING HANDICAP. Of £300; six furlongs. 2 NANCY LEE, Messrs R. W. 1 Todd and R. Porter’s br rn by Lucullus —Flagship, 6yrs, 7.9 (W. Jones) 1 j high FINANCE, Mr F. Earl’s, • K.C. br f by Paper Money—- - Rcbekah, 3yrs, 7.6 (T. Green) 2 ;10 ANTRIM BOY, Mr J. Mair s b 1 gby Some Boy II. —Flare Guxl, 7jQ Bryce;, *

Also started: 4 Sir Archie, 8.11 (Carmont) ; 3 Flying Juliet, 8.2 (Keesing) ; 9 Dave, 8.2 (Henderson) ; 8 Aulomne, 7.2 (S. J. Cammick) ; 5 Nastori, 7.2 (T. Bound) ; 7 Gold Acre, 7.2 (R. Reilly);' 6 King Emerald, 7.3»} (11. Wiggins) ; 11 Modest Boy, 7.0 (Norstrand).

Winner trained by A. E. Cox, Te Aroha. s

High Finance (£1476), Nancy Lee (£1149) and Flying Juliet (£1094) were supported in that order. Dave was slow to leave,- and High Finance soon had charge, showing the way across the top to Nancy Lee, Antrim Boy, Flying Juliet, Sir Archie, Nastori, and Gold Acre, with Automnc and King Emerald at the rear of the field. High Finance and Nancy Lee entered the straight on terms in front of Antrim Boy, Sir Archie, Flying Juliet, Modest Boy and Gold Acre. In the run home Nancy Lee did best, and won by 1-} lengths from High Finance, who was a neck in front of Antrim Boy. Flying Juliet was close up fourth, followed by Sir Archie, Nastori, Automnc, King Emerald, Dave, Modest Boy, and Gold Acre. Time, 1.13 4-5.

NURSERY HANDICAP Five furlongs.

1 AVON COURT, Mr F. Gilchrist’s b f by Lucullus—Avon Park, 2 yrs, 8.13 (L. Manson)

2 VOLIMOND, Mr. P. A. Swyne’s hr f by Limond —Tivoli, 2yrs,, 7.5 (11. Wiggins)

4 RED LION, Messrs G. C. and P. S. Gleeson’s br g by Sfilferino — Rose Red,i. 2yrs, 7.131 (A. Driscoll)

Also started: 1 Nankin Blue, S.l (S. Henderson), bracketed with. Avon Court ; 6 The Begum, 7.10 (E. Ludlow) ; 10 Mon Slur, 7.8 (S. J. Cammick) ; 3 Look Out, 7.7 (T. Green); 7 Coruscate, 7.7 (S. Bryce) ; 5 Section, 7.5 (E. Tuohey); 8 Armenia, 7.5 (W. Jones); 9 Valour, 7.5 (R. Reilly). Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. The Avon Court-Nankin Blue bracket, with £1495, was the elect of backers, with Volimond (£9971 ) and Look Out (£794) the next in demand. Mon Star lost some ground at the start, and as they came down the hill to the turn Volimond was in front, followed by The Begum, Avon Court, Coruscate, Valour and Look Out. When they levelled up for the run home Volimond was still in charge, attended by Avon Court, The Begum, Look Out, Coruscate, Valour and Red Lion. Avon Court got up in time to beat Volimond by a neck, lied Lion, who made a late run on the rails, being two lengths further back third, with Valour fourth. Then came Nankin Blue, Coruscate, The Begum, Look Out, Section, Armenia, and Mon Star. Time, 1.2 4-5. ' GOLDFIELDS CUP. Of £600; ii miles. MOSAIC, 7.11 (E. Keesing) 1 DAYGUARD, 7.10 (E. Ludlow) ... 2 MASTER DQON (L. Manson) 3 Scratched: Mint Leaf. Mosaic won easily. Nippy was fourth. Time, 2.8.