AUCKLAND RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21549, 11 October 1941, Page 8

AUCKLAND RACES

FIRST DAY’S EVENTS REGAL FOX WINS GUINEAS MAXOWN SCORES IN HURDLES (By Telegraph—Special from “Martian”) AUCKLAND. Saturday The spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was today in fine weather. Tile track was dead, and though it was anticipated, following recent rain, tnai it would be very heavy the course was in surprisingly good order and improved as the day progressed. There was a large attendance. Results:— GORDON HANDICAP. First Division, ol 6 furlongs.— 1— 1 Cherry’s Ticket, Mr MJ. Nlhlll’s br r by Croupier—Ticket. 3 >rs., 7.12 R. \V. McTaviSh) , 1; 5— 7 * dna * Birthday, 7.9 V. Dye , 2; 12—lu Clastic, 8.9 i\\. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 7 -8 Harmony, 10.2; B—9 Kenneth Robert, 8.6, car. 7.13; 10—11 Bronze ora, 8- 4—5 Rich Blood, 8.2; 6—4 Bronte Meter, 8.0, car. 7.0; 2—2 Bronzo. car. 7.12 a: 20—20 Love Lap. 7.7, car ..0; 16—16 Royal Art, 7.7, car. 7.5; 17—-18 Water Vixen, 7.7, car. 7.9; 21—20 Sporting Bronze, 7.7, Car. 7.3 J; IS—ls Romance, 7.7, car. 7.8}; 14—14 Den Pasar,

7.7, car. 7.1; 19—19 British Camp, 7.7, car. 7.'B}; 11 —l2 Golden Bonnet, 7.7. Winner trained by F. Gilchrist, Onehunga. In the first division Cherry's Ticket, who won attractively at Avondale, ran right up to that Form when, arter taking charge in the early part, she was never alter* wards headed. Royal Art was Wt and Cherry's Ticket assumed command In the early part, showing out along the back rrom Golden Rennet, Bronzo. Classic and Rich Blood. At the half-mile there was no alteration and Cherry’s Ticket, arter being clear at the home turn, carried on to win decisively by one and three-quarter lengtns from Edßa's Birthday, with Classic a neck away. xlronzo was fourUi. followed by Harmony, Bronze Ora and Rich Blod. Time,

Second Division.—2—2 Foxlore, Mr J. E. Wells’ blk g by Fovbrldge—Light step, 4yrs. 7.10 iK. MuMinn >, 1; I —l Silver Clarion, 7.12 (11. N. Wiggins,, 2; 5—7 Nordic Song, 7.8 (C. R. Goulsbro). 3. ■Che pry's Ticket was coupled with Silver

clarion.' Edna's Birthday with Nordic Song and Foxlore with Bronzo. Also started.

9—fi Town Survey, 9.8. car. 9.3; 13—13 Kudina, 8.8; 3—3 Empire Rose, 8.7; B—9 EHse. 8.6; 4—5 Willie Onier, 7.7: 6—4 Bronze Royal, 7.7, car. 7.10} : 16—16 Mr Revnard. 7.7. car. 7.4}; 17—18 BalashleJ,

7.1: is —l7 Purple Vermeer, 7.7, car. 7.0; 14—14 June Tide, 7.7, car. 7.8; 19—19 Beaucoup, 7.7, car. 7.9. Winner trained by F. Smith, Takaninl.

In the second division Foxlore made amends for recent disappointments wnen he won narrowly in an exciting finish with Silver Clarion. White Chief, on the rails began smartest and In company with Silver Clarion led the way at the hair-mlle rrom Foxlore. Empire Rose, Bronze Royai iflid ElJse. Silver Clarion and White Chief were still on terms as they ran to the turn in front of Foxlore and In the run home Foxlore did best to win by a head from Silver Clarion, with Nordic Song two lengths away. Ellse was rourth, in front or Bronze Royal and Town survey. Purple Vermeer lost his rider after passing the post, but the apprentice Jockey, C. Glllan, was not hurt. Time, 1.16 4-5.

TRIAL HURDLES, or £350; lj miles.— 2—l Maxown, Mr E. J. Gerrand’s br h, by General Latour—Rlkoriko, aged, in.TIT (ASinton), l; s—B Flylite, 9.0 (Hearn), 2; 7—7 Teddy Boy, 9.0 (11. Marla), 3. Also started: 1— 2 Kena. 11.1; 3 —3 Dauber, 10.5; 5—5 Brazilian, 9.12; 4—4 Prlval, 9.4; 6—6 Melvanul, 9.1; 9—9 Nyola, 9.0. Winner trained by owner, Taupirl.

Maxown. following his impressive form at Avondale, gave another solid performance today when, arter being confidently handled, he came away in the straight to win handsomely. Along the back the last time there was little between Teddy Roy. Dauber and Prlval in the lead, with Nyola. Kena. Flylite and Maxown In that order. At the half-mile Flylite had run up behind Teddy Boy, and this pair was in charge from Dauber, Prlval. Nyola, Kena and Maxown. Coming to the la*t fence Maxown. who had moved up on the leaders. took the obstacles lri company witn Flylite, Teddy Boy and Kena. and in the straight he went on fo win by one and ahair lengths rrom Flylite. who beat Teddy Boy by hair a length. Kena was rourtn. with Dauber and Melvanul next. Time, 3.21. (SHORTS HANDICAP, of £450; 6 fur-

longs.— 5—3 Sure Pay, Mr W. Townends br h by Autopay—-Bother. 4yrs, 7.13 (C. B. Goulsbro), 1; 6—7 Dinky Die, 7.10 ,H. N. Wiggins), 2; 2—2 Expellant, 8.4

8.10; 4—3 Rex Maitland,' 8.8; 3—9 Corato, 8.5; 1— 1 Gold Money Song, 8.4; ll —ll Cambrian, 7.13; 9—6 Phalertn, 7.8; 7—5 Aero King, 7.7; 10—10 Panom, 7.6; 12—12 Night Hawk, 7.0. Winner trained by owner, Cambridge. Though he had been running fairly consistently or late, Sure Pay, in winning from end to end today registered his first success for 12 months. Beginning smartly he hit the Trout rrom the outset and, arter being clear at the home turn, carried on to give nothing else a chance. Among the likely improvers noted was the Te Rapatrained Panoni, who in her first up in the season, went a very creditable race, fading out only in the last furlong after being with the leaders up to this stage, sure Pay and Dinky Di were prominent early and the pair led along the back rrom Rex Maitland. Panoni. Gold Money Song ana Expellant. Half a mile from home Sure Pay was clear or Dinky Di and Rex Maitland. with Gay Miss now lying fourth in front or Panoni. Expellant. Gold Money Song and Cambria. Sure Pay was still clear racing to the turn and in the deciding stages held on to win attractively by three lengths rrom Dlnkv Di. who beat‘Expellant by a neck. The pronounced ravourite, Gold Money Song, was fourth, followed by Gay Miss, Night Hawk and Panoni. Time, 1.15 2-5.

GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, Of £7OO- - mile. —2—2 Regal Fox, Mr \V. Cleary’s blk c, by Foxbridge—Golden Princess, 3yrs, S.lu (A. E. Ellis), 1; 4—4 Kronoe, 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro). 1; 5—5 Burra Sahib, 8.10 B. 11. Morris), 3. Also started: 3—3 Par Avion, 8.10: 1— 1 Route March, 8.10; 6—6 Opuatla, 8.5. Winner trained by IL E. Goldfinch, Avondale.

Regal Fox. capably handled by A. E. Ellis, came right away in the straight to win very handsomely rrom Kronos and Burra sahib. Route March and Burra sahib, as they appeared to be fighting out the issue at the distance, were checked and thi« a*si*ted the winner, who was then left with little opposition. Route March attempted to win rrom end to end. Early he was followed by Kronos. Burra Sahib, Opuatia. Regal Fox and Par Avion, the whole field being well bunched at this stage. At the hair-mile Route March was showing out front Burra sahib and Kronos. who were on terms, with Regal Fox and Par Avion In close attendance. They led into the straight unchanged. Regal Fox

coming away in-lde the distance to scon by one and a-quarter lengths from Kronos with Burra sahib half a length awav rile favourite. Route March, was fourth with Opuatia and Par Avion next. Time 1.12 2-5. The sectional time* were: Fir* furlong 1 I*, two furlongs 265. thre# furlongs 38>, half a mile 50 2-5, five fur longs 1.3.

MITCH EL SOX GUP of. £1050: 1 } miles Kilcash. Mr P. Corbett’s eh in by Muske toon —Mnssle. Syr*. 7.2. car. 7.1 •W. O

Fn*or . I: Rakanui, 9.6 (\. f. EMM. 2 The Dozer, 7.7 R. Rejruelyl. 3. Alsr started: ton no-a. <V 1 : Young Paddon 5.6; Cornish. 8.1; Night Pilot. 8.2; Clip per. S.t; Frndale. 7.13: Wildore. 7.13 Voiifnv. 7.9: Lovaals. 7.5: British Talent 7.9; Valiev Maid. 7.0. ear. 7.7: Philemup 7.0. Winner trained by J. W. Cathro Matamata. Time. 2.37 2-5.

Beau I.emi wa« scratched from thi MHrhelson Cup event at mid-day today.