RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 232, 1 October 1928, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

PAKURANGA HUNT

IMPORTER LIFTS CUP,

THURSBY'S JELLICOE HANDICAP, j ( a TWO DEAD-HEATS IX DOUBLE. I The annual meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club was held at Ellerslie on Saturday in beautful weather. There was a good attendance, and, although the going was holding, the racing was full of interest. Importer won the Hunt Club Cup and Thursby annexed the Jelliroe Handicap. Flying Juliet scored in the Diuiedin Handicap, after a stirring ; finish from BiHikins and White Wings, who dead-heatecl for second place. * There was a false start in the Ladies' Bracelet, owing to the barrier slipping, and the race had to be re-run. Most of the competitors did a round, and a few went on to finish at tlia post, Lassau beating Ramblin' Kid, with Ashleigh third. Mov Hall and Man aiti were two that did not take part in ths false start, j and they finished in that order when i the field was properly dispatched. The public made a demonstration when the field returned to scale. During the day the sum of £39,186 was put through the totalisator, compared with £41,927 10/ for the corresponding meeting last season, a decrease of £2741 10/.The Hunt Cup. Bahadur, Waitaunaha and Marita were withdrawn from the Pakuranga Hunt Cup, for which the public selected Importer as first choice, entrusting him with £1705, the next in rcqueat being To Horea ( £881) and Pompeius ( £724). Over the double the first time the order was Te HQrea, Huirangi Girl, Clockwork, Importer, Pompeius, Motive, Master Arch and Rafferty. As they went up the hill Pompeius had taken charge from Te Horea, Clockwork and Importer. Pompeius led over the double the second time round, followed by Importer, Te Horea, Clockwork, Rafferty ;t<}id Master ATch. The order was the same along the back and Pompeius was still in front as they went up the hill again, where he made a faulty jump at the first fence but recovered quickly and led down the hill from Importer, Te Horea and Rafferty. Importer had taken charge as they came into the straight and went on to win by six lengths from Master Arch, who finished on well and lieat Pompeius for second -place. Te Horea was fourth, with Rafferty and Clockwork next. - Cashier Wins Easily. .The Lover and Knight Town were the defections from the Auckland Handicap. Cashier was made a solid favourite, carrying £1706, the next in demand being Bombarder £932 and Winnington £590. The first to show out waa Win- , nington, Bombarder, Cashier and Myola. Al'ong the back Violation -went up into fourth place and crossing the top the order was Winnington, Bombarder, Violation, Cashier, Doublemint and Myola. Winnington led. into the straight, with Bombarder, Violation, Doublemint and Cashier next, when the last named put in a fast run on the outside and won by three and a-half lengths from, Bert Hinkler, who finished fast and (secured second money from Mon Star, who was one and a-half lengths away. .Winnington was fourth, the next to finish being Doublemint, Master Lu, Bombarder, , Violation and Myola. The Bracelet. Mashoor and Royal Ensign were withdrawn from the Ladies' Bracelet, a mile and a-quarter event, for gentlemen riders. Moy ball Lassau (£1106), and Pekatahi (£696) were best supported when the machine closed. The barrier slipped when the field lined up at the start, and Mr. O'Connor called the riders back, but all went on, with the exception of Moy Ha 11 and Mangaiti. First Prince and Waitaunaha were pulled up, after going a few but the rest' of the field continued on, although several stopped when they got around to the starting point again. Lassau, Ramblin* Kid, Ashleigh and Pekatahi continued on, the' riders being under the impression that the race was in order. Lassau passed the post first, with Ramblin' Kid and Ashleigh next. When they returned to the post, they were soon dispatched correctly, and Miss Alma was the leader from Mangaiti, Moy Hall, First Prince, Lassau and Pekatahi. Along the back Miss Alma, First Prince, Mangaiti and Moy Hall comprised the leading division, and the order was the same across the top. Miss Alma led Moy Hal) and Mangaiti, into the straight, but Moy Hall had little trouble in" getting the verdict by three lengths from Mangaiti, who" beat Miss Alma by two lengths. First Prince was fourth, then came Pekatahi, Lassau. Waitaunaha, Template, Ramblin' Kid, and Ashleigh. A Great Finish. Prince Otto and Ballymov IT. were the defections from the Dunedin Handicap, the last event on the programme. BiHikins, £1138, was a good favourite, with Kaiti, £1067, and Nancy Lee, £060, also strongly supported. At the start BiHikins, freehold, Kaiti and Master Doon were most prominent and they raced along the back in that order. BiHikins still had charge crossing the top her nearest attendants being Freehold, Whaka King, Tea Lady, Master Doon, Flying Juliet and White Wings. They turned for home in this order and a fplendid finish saw Flying Juliet prevail by a heart from BiHikins and White Wings, who dead-heated for second place. Master Doon was fourth, the next to llnish being Freehold, Tea Lady and Whaka King. Results: — (; HEKN.YfOf'NT HUNTERS' STEI2PLE- ' "HAHE of 2."j0a07M. About two miles and a bil If. 7 -T.UJO S\N. eh u, aged, hy Quin Abbey—Hy!v;> (Mr. K. 11. Cur roll), U.O- —K. Garrett 1 - —TE KOREA, ch if. ng'"l (Mr. H. Rothcryl, O.fli —8. Henderaon .... 2 en BONO, ch m, flged (Mr. W. H. ii. Johnson), 0.6 —-Bursas 8 started : Ml Rahadnr, 10.5 (Mc* ri'ifor), nnii Mntdioiir, 0.0 (W. Howe), J"tirpl*d) : C>.) Marl la, Of! (11. Dulieu) ; [; ) Yum Venn, !),M (E. Warner) ; (4) 0.2J, tAt Conway) ; f!5) Are.hangel. ' 'R- Thnnieoni ; not O<• n<*rjil Manlapoto Extract (,(. Hliarkey), 0.0. '• "n by two length*, tjiinl home twenty luiixih* «Wj»i. Tim#, ». la. Wtaaer trained by P. Conway, BUsralie.

HARRIS' MEMORIAL HUNTERS' HURDLES of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. 3—PEKATAHI, b g, aged, by Rambler —Malwa (Messrs. F. Geoghan and G. Wilson), 10.3— H. Dulieu .... 1 2 —RAMBLIN' KID, br g, aged (Mr. J. Wills), 10.5— R. Syme 2 I—FIRST PRINCE, b g, 6yrs (Mr. G. Graham), 10.8-— S. Henderson ... 3 Also started: (7) Aotea-roa, 10.5 (Mr. Kendall) ; (4) Blago, 9.3 (Warner) ; (6) Master Clements (Reid). (5) Ashleigh (Quinn), 9.0. Won by a neck, third horse' half a length away. Time, 2.55 3-5. Winner trained by J. Buchanan. Green Lane. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP of 225sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—THE LOVER, b g, syrs, by Romeo— Gambode (Mr. H. Friedlander), 7.6— J. Cammick 1 6—MOUNTAIN GUIDE, b g, 4yrs (Mr. T. Jones), 7.0, car. 7.3— J. S. Potter .... 2 2—BIZARRO, ch g, 6yrs (Mr. J. Ross), 7.5—5. Tremain 3 Also started: (1) Golden Wedding, 7.10 (L. Man son) ; (5) Killute, 7.7 (A. Robertson) ; (4) Restaurant, 7.5 (K. Gill) ; (3) Metallus, 7.3 (D. Farrell) ; (7) Brampton 7.0 (H. Gilmer). . Won by tnree-quarters of a length, third horse a neck away. Time, 2.16 3-5. Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellerslie. JELLICOE HANDICAP, of 500 so vs. One mile and a-quarter. S—THURSBY, b g, 6yrs, by Thurnham —Hessian (Mr. A. S. Ridewood), 7.2— K. Gill 1 4—GOLDEN KRIST, b g, 6yrs (Mr C. H. Smith), 7."2— J. S. Potter .. f 3—SLEEPY SOL, b g, aged (Mr. F. W. Stonex) 7.2- —J. Cammick t t Indicates dead heat. Also started: (6) Beau Cavalier, 7.0 (E. Laing) ; (1) Mint Leaf, 8.0 (L. George); (2) Sir Archie, 7.5 (H. Gilmer). Won hy one length and a-half. Time, 2.14. Winner trained by li. E. Brown, Hemuera.

PAKURANGA HUNT CUP (Steeplechase) of 700sovs and a cup value of 50sov». About three miles. • ' I—IMPORTER, bg, aged, by The White • Knight—Golden Import (Mr. N. G. Donald), 10.9— J. Sharkey .. 1 6—MASTER ARCH, b g, aged (Messrs. J. M. and T. H. Ready), 10.2— M. Conway 2 3 —POMPEIUS, br g, aged (Mr. C. Dawson), 9.O—C. Regan 3 Also started: (4) Clockwork (R. Olive), (5) Huirangi Girl, 10.9 (R. Thomson) ; (2) Te Horea, 9.3 (S. Henderson) ; (7) Rafferty, 9.2 (H. Dulieu) ; (8) Motive, 9.0 (W. Rowe). Won by six lengths, third horse four lengths away. Time, 6.22 3-5. Winner trained by W. Ryan, Ellerslie. AUCKLAND HANDICAP of 225sovs. One mile. I—CASHIER, b c, 3yrs, by Paper Money—lsabel (Mr. T. A. Duncan), 8.12 (car. 8.7) —D. Farrell 1 7—BERT HINKLER, b g, syrs (Messrs. F. Manak and M. Bassi), 7.6 —S. Bryce 2 9 —MON STAR, br f, 3yrs (Mr. D. P. Moraghan), 7.T—P. Brady .. 3 Also started: (2) Bombarder, .8.7 (R. McTavish) : (4) Master Lu, 8.5 (G. Spinks) : (3) Winnington, 8.1 (J. Barry) : .(8) Doublemint. 7.7J (J. Conquest) ; (6) Myola (K. Gill), (5) Violation, 7.6 (H. Gilmer). Won by three and a-half lengths, third horse one and a-half lengths away. Time. 1.46 2-5. Winner trained by F. Tilley, Fordell. LADIES' BRACELET, of 200sovs. Gentle men, riders. One mile and a-quarter. I—MOY HALL, b g, 4yrs, Cynic—Actifid (Mr. Colin' W. Anderson). 10.12—Mr. 3 Morris 1 10—MANGAITI, b g. aged N ( Mr. A. M Wilson), 10.12 —Mr. F. Baker .. 2 6—MISS ALMA, b m, 6yrs (Mr. E." Lewis), 10.7—Mr. C. Bingham 3 Also started: (4) Waitaunaha, 11.12 (Mr. Prangley) : (5) First Prince, 11.12 (Mr. Wheeler) ; Pekatahi. 11.,7 (Mr. Dods> : (7) Template. 10.12 (Mr. ParkenJ : (8) Ramblin Kid, 11.9 (Mr. Taylor); (9) Ashleigh, 10.12 (Mr. Clarkin); (2) Lassau, 10.7 (Mr. Hinton). Won by three lengths, third horse two lengths away. Time. 2.21. Winner trained y J. T. Jamiesoh, PapakUra. DUNEDIN HANDICAP of 400sovs. Sit furlongs. 9—FLYING JULIET, blk m, syrs by , Romeo —Penella (Mr E. Robinson). 7.9 —O. Mclnally ■ 1 I—BILLIKINS, b m, 6yra (Mr. H. I. Spinks), 7.6 —P. Brady :. T 4—WHITE WINGS, ch f, 3yrs (Mr. Scholium), 7.O—S. Bryce T t Indicates dead heat. Also started : (2) Kaiti, 8.8 (tf. Manson) ; (3) Nancy Lee, 8.4 (R. McTavish) ; (10) Branson, 7,12 (L. Manson) ; (7) Freehold, 7.11 (J. Potter) ; (12) Hyde Park, 7.9 (A. Nordstrand) : (5) Oration, 7.8 (C. Goldsboro') ; (6) Whaka King, 7.5 (J. Cammick) ; (11) Master Doon, 7.31 (C. Husband) ? (13) Bahama. (H. Gilmer), (8) Tea Lady, 7.2J (K. Gill). Won by a head. Time, 1.18 3.5. Winner trained by K. E. Edwards, Te Rapa.

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TROUBADOUR'S NEWBURY CUP. LONDON. September 29. At the Newbury meeting to-day the, following was the result of the lending event: THE NEWBURY (TP. of 1400sovs. Two miles and one furlong. TK< M'RAIM >CR. be. 3yrs. hy Gay Crusader—Wyn.vard (Mr. C. Glomey) .... I STEEL POINT, r.vrs 2 BAMBOULA. syrs' 3 Eight started. Troubadour won by hnlf a length, two lengths between second and till rd. KUROW JOCKEY CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) OAMARU, Sunday. As a result of wins at Geraldine the following* rrhatidirnps (fixed penalties 71b) have bcin declared for the Kurow meeting on October ft:— Kurow Cnp —Tborndnle S.O. Publican'* Handicap.— Royal Tractor, 9,3. Bel field Handicap.—Money Mine. 8.4" | Jtoyal Tractor, 7.111 First. Raid, 7.7. Waitangi Hurdles. —Red Heather, 10.10,