Ellerslie Races

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19461, 28 December 1934, Page 6

Ellerslie Races

AUCKLAND MEETING. SUMMER CARNIVAL CONTINUEDKING’S PLATE TO SYNAGOGUE. KING WIN WINS HURDLES. KING MARCH’S SUMMER CUP. (Times Special Reporter.) AUCKLAND, Friday. The Summer Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was continued to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance and the track was in excellent order. Following are the results: — FERGUSON HANDICAP. Of £250; 1 mile. 3—CORONIS, Mr L. S. Otway’s ch m by Gay Shield—Pbaola, 4yrs, 8.10, car. 8.5 (A. G. Cameron) •• • • 1 2—NUN NICER, Major P. Kerr-Smiley’S b e by Chief Ruler —Sylvanum, 3yrs, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 2 10—-TYBALT, Mr W. J. Wilson’s br or blk g by Romeo—Akahau, syrs, 7.0, car. 7.2 (L. Jones) 3 Also started: 9 Ornamental, 8.7 (Fergus); 6 Courtbaven, 8.7 (Tinker); 1 Tunneller, 8.2 (Broughton); 4 The Khedive, 8.2 (Tremain); 7 Gold Pocket, 7.12 (Horne); 8 Merry -Lap, 7.4, car. 7.3 (O. Reed); 5 Kurapae, 7.4, car. 7.10* (Goldflnch). ~ Winner trained by owner, Cambridge. Tunneller was most in demand witn £784 10s rrom Nun Nicer £594 10s and Coronis £4BO. As the tapes were released. Kurapae stayed on the mark and took no part in the race. Coronis, Nun Nicer and The Khedive were the first to show out, tills trio leading along the back ,from The Tunneller, Merry Lap, Gold Pocket, Courthaven, Tybalt and Ornamental. Crossing the top Coronis bad drawn out clear or The Khedive and this pair were followed by Merry Lap, The Tunneller, Nun Nicer, Gold Pocket and Tybalt. Coronis was rully hair-a-dozen lengths clear or The Khedive -at the home turn where Nun Nicer, Merry Lap and Tybalt were the closest or the others. Nothing had a chance with Coronis who went on to win comfortably by two lengths from Nun Nicer who heat Tybalt by a head. Tne Tunneller was fourth followed by The Khedive, Merry Lap, Ornamental, Gold Pocket and Courthaven. Time, 1.30 3-5.

The winner, Improved by her race on opening day won from end to end and gave nothing else a chance, winning In effortless fashion. Nun Nicer was finishing on well, while Tybalt also went a sound race. The Tunneller was stopping at the end.

KING’S PLATE, Or £350; W.f.a.; 1 mile.

2 —SYNAGOGUE, Mr C. E. Robertson’s ch c by Rabbi—Lady Ruth, 3yr-s, 8.2 (R. Reed) I—GAY BLONDE, Mr G. Courtney’s ch f by Gay Shield —'Lady Marie, 3yrs, 7.11 (A. Tinker) 4—LADY KYRA, Mr H. Cleland’s h f by Lord Warden—Blonde, 3yrs, 7.11

(S. J. Tremaine) 3 Also started: 3 Namakia, 7.11 (Broughton) . Winner trained by T. R. George, Trentharn.

Gay Blonde with £1337 10s was £227 better supported than Synagogue. They went away to an even start and over the, first furlong raced practically in line. Synagogue then drew out slightly but was displaced in the lead berorc the six furlong peg was reached by Namakia and Lady Kyra, Gay Blonde who drew the outside running bringing up the rear. Crossing the lop Namakia was showing out from Synagogue, Lady Kyra and Gay Blonde who were practically abreast. At the turn Namakia, Synagogue and Gay Blonde were in line clear or Lady Kyra. In the run home Gay Blonde ranged alongside Synagogue and a great tussle ensued in which Synagogue drew out in the last few strides to prevail by a head from Gay Blonde, Lady Kyra being one and a-half lengths away third and Namakia fourth. Time, 1.38. Section times, first rurlong 13 2-ss, second 25 2-ss, third 375, hairmne 49 3-ss, five furlongs 1.1 3-5. It was a great finish in which the issue was in doubt until the last rew strides when arter Synagogue and Gay . Blonde were locked neck to neck the former shot out to win narrowly. The winner was having his first race in Hie colours of Ills new owner,, Mr C. E. Robertson who purchased him recently for 2500gns. Gay Blonde had Hie outside running all the way and had a lot or extra ground to cover as a result. She was by no means disgraced. PONSONBY HURDLES. ' Of £350; 2 miles. 4—king WIN, Mr R. B. bines’ b g by King Lu—Allwin, aged, 10.0 (J. Mcßae) 1 10—VERDEN, Mr H. A. Rhtna’s b g by Shambles —Charmilla, aged, 9.1 (W. Lawson) 2 o—HOUNSLOW, Mr E. May’s ch g by Thurnham—Heath Lass, aged 10.10 (J. Pascoe) 3 Also started: 1 Illuminate, .11.0 (R. E. Thomson); 2 Chromadyne, 9.6 (Fergus); 7 Pennyplain,,9.6 (A. Gilmer); 3 Valpeen,’ 9.5 (Sharkey); 9 Cotsfield, 9.0 (Miles); 8 Kllmuir, 9.0 (Burgess); 5 sandy Dix, 9.0 (C. Thompson). Winner trained by owner, Te Aroha. Ruminate was the elect of investors with £S62 10s from Chromadyne £529 10s. King Win was fourth In demand,carryJng £423 10s. while Verden who was entrusted with £lO6 10s paid more than the winner.

Chro'madyne showed out early from Illuminate and Verden, illuminate going to the front along the back horn Verden, Chromadyne, Pennyplaln, Kllmuir, Valpeen, Cotslleld and King Win. At the first rence In the straight Chromadyne fell, Illuminate leading past the stands rrom ARjrclen, King Win, Hounslow, Pennyplaln, Valpeen, ■Sandy Dix and Kllmuir. Along the back the second time Verden had headed illuminate and this pair were ten lengths clear or King Win. Hounslow and Pennyplaln. Across the top there was no alteration, Verden leading into the straight from Illuminate, Hounslow and King Win, who had moved up to head Pcnnyplain, Sandy Dix and Valpeen. King Win had run up behind Verden at the last fence where Illuminate made a faulty Jump. King Win overhauled Verden over the deciding •stages and going on won decisively by two and a-half lengths from Verden who was five lengths in front or Hounslow. Sandy Dix was rourth followed by Valpeen,' Illuminate, Pennyplaln, Kllmuir and Cotsllcld. Time, 3.28 3-5. Patiently handled by J. Mcßae, King Win won really well. He handled his fences in line style not making one mistake. Verden ran his best race for some time. Illuminate looked a possibility at the last fence hut settled his chances by screwing It badly. Chromadyne was In a good position when ho fell. SUMMER CUP, Of £050; 11 miles. 7 —king MARCH, Mr 0. Nicholson and Hon. E. R. Davis’ blk g by Rossendalo —Queen'March, aged, 5. 13 (11. Goldfinch) 1 3 —«OL.\RIUM, Mr W. F. Stone’s hr g by l.lmond-Simhar, r>yrs, S.S (S. j. Tremaine) 2 I —KII.TOWYN. Mr A. D. Poller’s b ll by Kilbroncy—-Towyn, syrs, 8.0 (R. Reed) 3

Also siarted: 5 Cricket Hat, S.lo (A. E. Kills): 2 King’s Knave, s.O (1.. J. Kills); 6 Sporting Blond, 7.12 (Atkins); s Southdown. 7.12 (Tinker); i Calienle, 7.5 (Broughton): 12 Prince Colossus. 7. t (Horne); 0 Pomp. 7.2 (1.. Jones); 13 Delrain. 7.1, car. 7.3 A (Parsons); ll Royal Artist.' 7.1, cur. 7.21 (Winder); I t Hushing, 7.0 (Clifford) : 10 King Musk. 7.n. car! 7.2* (Cameron); 15 The Sun, 7.0, car. 7.3* (O. Reed). Winner trained by R. S. Rugby, Kllerslie.

Kiliowyn was niosi in demand with £1035 10s from King's Knave £0 10 Ids and solarium £507, King 'March being seventh fancy with £157 10s. II was a good start. Southdown, Kll- - and I’ornp being prominent curly and 'leading past I lie -stands from Hushing. Prince Colossus, Solarium. King Musk, Roval Artist, Cricked lU)t and Caliente with King's Knave and King March bringing up tin* rear. By the seven furlong post Prince Colossus shot lo I he front with solarium handy in front of Pomp, Kll-

towyn, Cricket Bat, Southdown, King Musk, and Hushing with Callente, Royal Artist, Sporting Blood, Delrain, King’s Knave and King .March racing in that order. Along the back Prince Colossus and Solarium were on terms showing the way to Klltowyn and Pomp and across the top Prince Colossus was ahead of Solarium, Pomp, Sporting Blood, Klltowyn, Southdown and Hushing. Prince Colossus Just shaded Solarium as they turned for home with Cricket Bat'on their heels and Pomp, Southdown and Klltowyn all in it, with King March and King’s Knave wt<l back. It was a great finish in. which King March, came fast from the rear to challenge the leading division and the trio shot past the post -together. King March, on the rails gained the decision by a neck over Solarium while the' favourite Klltowyn was only a similar distance away. Hushing was fourth in front of Pomp, Prince Colossus, King Musk, Royal Artist, Sporting Blood, Cricket Bat, Callente, King’s Knave and Southdown. Time, 2.5 2-5. King March -added rurther to his consistent record since his return from Australia and assisted by a good run through on the rails won very well at the end. -Solarium demonstrated that his Wellington form was not a true Indication of his capabilities and appears to be as 'veil as ever. Klltowyn failed only over the last few strides after looking the winner at the distance. Prince Colossus, Who set the pace over the major part of the Journey failed to go on with it and King’s Knave was never prominent. Chromadyne Destroyed. Chromadyne broke a bone in a shoulder wheff he fell during the running of the Ponsonby Hurdles to-day and be had to be destroyed. CRITERION HANDICAP, Of £300; two-year-olds; 0 rur. 2 —bun rrGHT, Sir Chas. Clifford’s b r by Winning Hit —Scrimmage, 7.5 (W. J. Broughton) l 6—GAY SHEIK, Mr G. Courtney’s b c by Gay .Sheild —Lady Marie, 8.11 (A. Tinker) J s—round5 —round UP, Mr A. F. M. Syme’s br c by Lord Quex —Nukerakau, 8.2 (R. Reed) •••;, , 3 Also started: 1 Galilee, 8.13 (L. J. Ellis); 3 Triune,'B.2 (Tremaine), coupled with Velocipede, 7.9 (Maria); 4 Penelope, 7.9 (Goldfinch). Winner trained by IL and A. Cutts, Riccarton. ... Galilee was a pronounced favourite with £1427 from Bun Fight £968, Gay Sheik carrying £253 los. Galilee jumped out smartly to lead early Trom Penelope, Triune and Gay Sheik. Crossing the top Galilee was still in charge from -Penelope, Gay Sheik, Bun Fight, Round Up, Velocipede, who had, the worst or the start and, Triune. Penelope ran to the front apprccching the turn and led into the straight from Bun Fight, Round Up, Velocipede and Triune. At the distance Galilee looked the winner but tired. Bun Fight came through to win by three parts of a length from Gay Sheik who beat Round Up by hair-a-head. Penelope was fourth followed, by Galilee and Triune. Time,-1.13 1-5.