RACING AT ELLERSLIE

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19664, 26 August 1935, Page 11

RACING AT ELLERSLIE

PAKURANGA HUNT. PROSY BOY’S CHIEF EVENT. ENGE AND GAY LAP SCORE. SUCCESS OF SILVER BRIAR. The weather was fine though dull for the annual meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. Throughout the racing was of a high standard, three favourites winning outright and three finishing In the money. The Hunt Cup was won by Prosy Boy in a fine finish with Ardmanning, while the chief Hat event resulted in a convincing victory for Enge. The sprint honours of the programme were annexed by an improver in Gay Lap. The attendance was good and a substantial increase in lolalisator turnover was recorded.

Following are the concluding results :

AUCKLAND HANDICAP. Of £100; 1 mile. 2—SILVER BRIAR, T. C. Fraser’s b in, by Silverado—Paper Rose, syrs, 9.5 (.N. R. McKenzie) 1 I—JEWELLED GIRDLE, Mr B. Goldwater’s br g, by lvllbroney— Lnlorna, Oyrs, 8.3 (E. Manson) .. 2 S—WEE PAT, Mr A. Kemp’s br 111, by Kllbroney—Bother, aged, S.l (A. G. Parsons) 3

Also started: 4 Merry Lap, S.O (Atkins); 5 Landlubber, 5.6 (Riley); 0 Express, 5.2 (Feme); 7 Charsong, s.l (Tremaln); 3 Te Broney, s.O (McTavtsh); 9 Valorous, S.O (Long); 10 Prlmak, S.O (Cammlck); 11 Mountain Bruce, S.O (Clifford). Winner trained by M. C. Moran, Hamilton.

Jewelled Gtrcllo was slightly better supporteil than Silver Briar, but bad to lower his colours to tlic To Hapa representative, who won m convincing style. I'rlinak was early prominent leading out from l.audlubber, Valorous, Mountain Bruce, Jewelled Girdle, Kxpross, Silver Briar and Merry l.ap. Crossing the lop l.audlubber was In charge of all'alrs, with Express, Valorous. Jewelled Girdle, silver Briar and Mountain Bruce in that order, l.audlubber and express were practically on terms at the straight entrance, where Silver Briar was right up in I'roni of Jewelled Girdle, Mountain Bruce and Wee Pal. In the straight Silver Briar came through to win decisively by two lengths from Jewelled Girdle, with Wee Pat four lengths rm liter bark. Te Brotiey was fourth, with landlubber, Mountain Bruce, Merry l ap. Express and Charsong In that order. Time, i.ifi.

LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP. Of £ llll); I] miles. I —GAINSAY. Mr K. McK. nuncatl’s b g, by Gainsborough—soutra, fiyrs, 10.0 (Mr K. McK. tuincan) 1 S—tl.l.l'.M INAGM, Mr 1.. Hodgson's b g. by Illumination—Erlnagh, aged, 10.9 (Mr J. Macky) £ i—MAHCiiiNG SONG. Hr It. 11. nous’ hr g. by Hunting song—Marehaway, -yea, l i.io [Mr D, bods) 3

Also started: 2 Gigantic, 1.0 (Mr Kurangl); o Sir Romeo, 11.1 (Mr raylor); 7 Sandy Dix, 10.13 (Mr Brigham). 3 Lap Up, 10.10 (Mr Sims); 11 Adsmn. 10.7 (Mr Stnythe); 8 Grand l on A c /r vYi(Mr O’Connor); 5 Sapless 10.7 (Mr ah cock); 10 survey, i 0.7 (Mr Peake). Winner trained by L. ! 'A app ;An\ P P s of , In a good betting race the ehances oi l Gainsay, Gigantic and Lap Up were mostly considered, while the second horse, _*“ um , lnagh, was paying'over a score to win. I Grand Tonic, Gigantic, Lap Up and Sir ( Romeo were the first out, and or ana 1 Tonic led along the back on , terma w t “. Gainsay, with lllumtnagh and Lap up together next, and then coming Snvßom , Sandy Dix, Gigantic and Marching song. , Gainsay and Grand Tonic were stm to- ' gether as they crossed the top, being at- | tended by Illum’nagh, Marching Song, 7*“ l (Romeo. Sandy Dix and Gigantic. Ther 1 was practically no change among the leaa- . lng division into the straight but Gainsay 1 stayed on too well and went on to beat | Illuminigh by a length and a-hair, witn I Marching Song two and a-half away third. Gigantic, Sandy Dlx, Dap Up, Grand Tonic and Sir Romeo were next lo finish. Time, 2.21.

DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of £150; 6 furlongs.

S—GAY LAP, Mr W. Casey’s b g, by iLauMary—Lady Swift, aged, 8.4 j—tybalt, Mr W. J. Wilsons br or bik g. bv nomen —Akahau, 6yrs, 8.10 (R. Mr.Tavlsh) * 2 —IMA MINT, Mr .1. Grayden s cb m. bv Catmint —Ra Aroha, aged, B. a

Also started: 3 Greek Gold. 9 '13 .(Rennie); 4 British Columbia, 8.3 (Marla), 7 crooning, 8.0 (Reid); 0 Roman Mascot, 8.0 (Tremaln). „ Wlnner trained by owner, Matamata. Tybalt was backed down to a snort price and he was beaten by the linn fancied Gay Lap. Gay Lap was smartest to find his reet, and led along the back from Roman Mascot. Tybalt and Imamlnt. Gay Lap stilt had charge across the top from imamlnt, Roman Mascot, Tybalt, British Columbia, Crooning, who was moving up, and Greek Gold. Gay Lap was the lirst to straighten up from Crooning, Imamlnt, Roman Mascot and Tybalt, and went on to win by a length and a-half from Tybalt, who beat Imamlnt by two lengths. Greek Gold was fourth, then came Roman Mascot, Crooning and British Columbia. Time, 1.10 2-5. Totalisator Inorease. Investments for the day reached £20,159, against £17,117 last year, an Increase of £2742.

TWO-YEAR-OLD PARADEB, Two two-year-old parades were held, one for miles anal the other for colts and geldings, Mr H. G. Dean’s br f by Lapidary— Orma beating the Gay Shield —Abbey Dream ttlly in the lirst, and the To Rapa-trained Survlew (Surveyor—Cometary) leading home Haputale (Tea Tray—Avoncourt) and Docility (Vaals —Rehutai) in the other. MARTON SPRING MEETING. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. GRAND SCORE ENTERED. With the exception of the Marton Handicap the spring meeting or the vMarton Jockey Club has attracted very satisfactory nominations, the eight events having in ail 111 entries. Thus the average per race is Just under 14, which is good considering the weather conditions of the past few weeks, as many horses are not forward enough to race. Te Rapa stables are represented by Grand Score. , Following is tho list or nominations for the meeting, which will he held on Saturday, September 7:— MAIDEN RACE, Of £6O; six furlongs, Rlngapoto, Mesurlna, Provatl, Lady Eka, doing Gay, Black Magic, Shu, Hunting Song—Autorls Gelding, Hunting Song—-Merrle Roo colt, Chief Ranger, cor* roboree. Hard Times. Donegal, False Witness, Tho Imago, Golden Song, Cloudy Bay, Begorrah, Earl Colossus, Huntsman's Chorus, Pulccpapa, in the Air, Peter Beckford, Popotto, Fleeting Arrow, Jean Batten. HACK HURDLEB, Of £6O; about 14 miles. Principal Boy, Bright Sky, Greek Gold, Lady Wessex, Galllvanter, Swirt and Sure, Miss Pango, Bay Sand, Clarion Call, Lavlngton, Enlf, Headland, Kaola, Ganpat, Spender, Jazz King. * OTAIRI PLATE, Or £6O; nine furlongs. Treasure Hunt, Alrrorce, Gainsay, Bay Sand, Croydon, Royal Papa, Clarion' Call, Wyndalc, The Grasper, Invictus, Santoft. TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP, Or £75; six furlongs. Landlubber, Walplro, Cellerrimus, Windward, Wahlnc Nut, Bantry, Rest, All Spirit, Hunting Cat, Chaste. MARTON HANDICAP, Of £120; li miles. Cottesmore, Lavington, Lapel, Tres Sec, Royal Banquet. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, or £80; nln'o furlongs. Lady Arlkltoa, Treasure Hunt, Windward, Gay Boy, Trackman, Taumau, Royal Papa, Wyndale, Pukepapa, The Grasper, Invictus, Mid Acre, Santoft, Unexpected. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of £9O; six furlongs. Royal Bengal, Curie, Collision, Catalogue, Heritage, Slippery, Hunting Lodge, Passion Fruit, West Tor, Lfmulus. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of £75; live furlongs. Rangapoto, Landlubber, Acceptable, Grand Score, Bazaine, Celerrlmus, Lady Eka, Gold Gleam, Red Panther, Weatherstep, Surprise Item, Pakanul, Matrimony, Golden Song, Pylon, Merlyn, Bodyline, Abbey Feale.

NEW PLYMOUTH RACES. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. Rehandicaps for the first clay or the combined hunt meeting at New Plymouth are as follows:—Egmont-Wanganul Hunt Cup, Prosy Boy 31b. making 11.13; Ladles' Bracelet, Gainsay Gib, making U.S.