COURT CRAFT SCORES AGAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20389, 4 January 1938, Page 11

COURT CRAFT SCORES AGAIN

ROYAL BTAKEB TO TE HERO ROUND UP WINS WELL Favourites were to the fore at Eilerslie yesterday, the concluding day o i the Auckland Racing Club's Summer carnival. Courtcraft gave further evidence of his ability in winning the Clifford Piate while To Hero scored in the Royal Stakes in decisive manner. Rival Mimic annexed the Hurdles, in which the To Hapa-1 rained English lo be destroyed. J. Day being .dri.itted to hospital suffering from concussion and a fractured collarbone. Round Up, who lowered the course record for a mile and aquarter on the second day, won the Grandstand Handicap from Royal Appellant to Padishah. Following are the concluding results:— ROYAL STAKES Of £500; *> fur. 1 T ¥. HERO. Mr J. Hotlier’s b c by Heroic —Prodtce, gyrs.. 7.13. Inc.. 71b penalty <C. «j. i»oiil«bro> ... 1 3—pF.EKI.E-~. Mr R. J. Murphy’s b f by R«*au Perc—Prestige, 2yrs., 7.10. inc.. 71b penally <*. Wilson 2 2 FUA.xctS DRAKE. Mr F. Armstrong’s b c bv Chief Ruler—Tame buck, 3yrs., 9.0 -P. Atkins) 3 Also started: 4 Money Raid, S.lt (L. J. Ellis>; 5 Play On, R.i (Cameron). Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. Te liero led throughout and won attractively. Over the early part he was followed by Francis brake and as they raced along the back. Te Hero was showing out from Francis Drake, Money Raul. Peerless and Play On. Half a mile from home. Te Hero was out fully three lengths from Francis brake and this pair here were well clear of Peerless, Money Raid and Play on. Te Hero was showing out Ju?t In front of Francis Drake as they straightened up for home and In the concluding stages Te Hero held on to win eaMly by three lengths from Peer!**?-. who beat Francis brake by half a hesd Money Raid was Tourtb. followed by Play On. Time, 1.12 3CLIFFORD PLATE, Or £550: w.f.a.; li miles 1— COIHTCRAFT. Mr XV. H. Uaisrord’s br c by Llmond —Homage, 3yrs.. 1 3—JONATHAN, Mrs S. L. Parsons b g by Thespian—Joanfax, aged. 9.3 (R. .V McTavisb) 2 2 ARGENTIC, Miss M. c. Wilson’s b g by Silverado—Spotlight, aged. 9.3 'A. E. Ellis, 3 Tbe only starters. Winner trained In F. Davis. XX'oodville. Courtcraft made an exhibition or the flew and thu* bore out the line impression he had created over the early part of the meeting At the end of half a tulle he wa~ going along well in front of tlu* Held and racing along the baek for the last time lie was three length* clear or Mgentie and Jono than, who were racing together. This advantage wa« held across the top and into the straight and once they had levelled up for home he carried on to win very decisively by two lengths from Jonathan, who headed Argentic by a head. Time, 5 B 4-5. BOWEN HANDICAP or £500: 6 fur. S—TRAY BIT, Mr T. H. Kenny’s b » by Tea Tray—par Money, eyr».. 7.9, car T.ll (L. J. Ellis 1 10 —BLACK THREAD. Mr D. J. Barry’s br g by Mlmetrlc—Sflpstitch, syra, 7.5, car. 7.8 R. N. McTavisb) . . 2 3 ORATE. Mr E. M. Ryan’s br g by Oration—Country Lady, 4yrs., 7.6 (H. N’. XX’lgglnS) 3 Also started: l Whirling, 0.0 Broughton); 9 Peter Beckford. 9.0 (Atkins-; 4 Marie’s Acre. 7.9 (J. Mclnally); 6 Joviality, 7.6 (Wilson/; 2 Suleiman, 7.5 (C. G. Goulsbro; ; 11 Mangukaha. 7.2 (Thomson); 12 Galilee. 7.0 (Long); 7 Te Monowai, 7.0 (Horne;; s Anion. 7.0 (Caveney); 13 Btrathlre, 7.0 -Howard). Winner trained by A. McGregor, Rotorua. Black Thread tried to win from end to end, but over tbe deciding stages Tray Pit cam** through and in a very exciting llnlsli prevailed by the narrowest margin over Black Thread, with urate a neck away third and Suleiman fourth. Te Monowai and Whirling were right in line nrtb. To! lowed by Mangukaha and Galilee. Time. 1.12 2-5. GREY HANDICAP Or £350; 1 mile 2—LAND GIRL, Messrs R. P. Johnatone and b. R. Walker’s b r by Survevor—Llatiore, 3yrs., 8.4 (R. N. Mr l avish. 1 11—MELVANL1, Mr XV. M. Sorensen’s br g b\ Te Monowai—Josie Melville, 4yrs.. 7.11 R. Gladlng; .. 2 4 CHEVAL DE-VOLEE, Mr .A. Rowan s br g by V’aals—Friesla, 4yr«.. 6.12, car. 8.5 <K. Jones; .. 3 Also Marted: e Huskle, W.2 (A. E. Ellts ; 6 Wagner, 8.11 Atkins;; 10 Black Musk, 8.8 (Broughton ; 5 Awhio\xhlo, 8.8 -Tinker;; 1 Jack 1 ar. a.B (L. J. Ellis.; 14 Alyth. 8.4 (Howard); 7 Cappy, 8.1 (C. G. Goulsbro-. 12 broil. 7.11 (P. Fearn;; 15 Racette. 7.7 (Caveney); 3 High Sea, 7.5 Wiggins . 9 Barrister. 7.1 (Wilson,; 16 My Money, 7.0 (Horne); 13 Cometarium, 7.0 (Long;. Winner trained by H. Jury, Eilerslie. A fine start was made. Black Musk. Cbeval de \ olee and Land Girl being quickly prominent. With a furlong covered Cbeial de Yolee and Land Girl were in command from Melvanul. Cappy, High *oa. .Myth. Black Musk. Jack Tar, Wagner

vv inner irameu oy n. <uu , tiicisuc. A fine start was made. Black Musk. Cheval de \olee and Land Girl being quickly prominent. XX’lth a furlong covered Cbe*al de Volee and Land Girl were tn command from Melvanul. Cappy. High -ea. Alyth, Black Musk. Jack Tar, Wagner and barrister. Passing the hair-tnlle Cheval de X'olee and Melvanul were toother lu the lead from Gappy, Land Girl, Alyth. High se a . Blaek Musk, Barrister. Jaek Tar. Wagner and Huskie Melvanul led into the straight just clear or Che\al d* Volee. Land Girl, Gappy, Alyth. High jiea. Black Musk arid Ja. k Tar. Land Girl challenged strongly near the distance and got up »o win by hair a length from M**l%anul. who il«*reat**il cheval de \<-iph by a urnilar margin. Barn Mer wa- fourth. Tol > w **d b\ High -*■*. Gappy. Wagner. Black Musk and Cometarium. lime, 1.37 3-5. Totalitator Investments The inve?lliieuti totalled £*’.4.962. cotllpareit with £- 0,913 "li th*> fourth day last year, an Increase or £ln|y. The turnover ror the meeting wa- C2V8.061 I os. against £-.’*•6,134 last year, an increase of £31,927 I OS.