The WORLD of SPORT

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 239, 9 October 1928, Page 12

The WORLD of SPORT

RACING NEWS.

AUCKLAND MEETING.

SUPREMACY LIFTS WELCOME

STAKES.

DEAD HEAT IN GORDON wn.t

FLYING SEVEN TO BRANSON.

The Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting, which had to be postponed on Saturday owing to the crowd being dissatisfied with the dispatch of the field in the Alitchelson Cup, was continued at 2 o'clock yesterday. There was a fair attendance, and the course was free to everybody for the day. The totalisator investments for the complete programme (five races on Saturday and three yesterday) were £53,770, a decrease of £16,051 10/ on the 1927 figures of £69,821 10/. The inquiry which was opened on Saturday concerning the running of Aussie in the Shorts Handicap was concluded. The stewards advised A. Tinker to ride his hcrse out in future when he had a • of winning^ 1 '." / • -Hot Favourite Wins. ■ * Golden Measure was the only withdrawal from the Welcome Stakes, and : Supremacy was sent out a strong odds'-on favourite. ' first Money was badly left, and w-hen the field had finally settled down Supremacy was leading Hunting "My and Clever: Supremacy was first l straight from Hunting Day, Eaglet and First Money, In run home Supremacy held his own, .ihd won by a couple of lengths from punting Day, with Eaglet four lengths ;.stoay, and Clever fourth. Gordon Handicap. ----Storm Fiend, Mountain Guide and Optimistic were scratched for the Gordon Handicap,, arid Arikitoa was made favourite, carrying £1155, with Modest -Boy, £1067, and Royal Lineage £851, next best backed. Bahama was left at •the post and took no part in the race. Winsome Boy was the early leader from Modest Boy, Tea Lady and Micrometer. Gbing along the back Micrometer had charge from Lunette, Royal Lineage, Tea Lady, War Officer and Modest Boy. Crosfjng the top the order was Royal Lineage, Arikitoa, Lunette, Modest Boy, '.Winsome Boy, Respirator, Tea Lady, Golden Wedding and War Officer. Royal Lineage was first into the straight from Arikitoa, Modest Boy, Winsome Boy, Lunette, Micrometer and Golden Wed- ' ding. In a good finish Royal Lineage and Golden Wedding dead-heated, with Arikitoa third. War Officer was fourth. Then came Modest Boy, Lunette, Micrometer, Luminary, Killute and Master . IflL Branson Beats Goshawk.. - The Fox was made favourite for the Flying Handicap, carrying £871, with Goshawk £860 and White Fang £811 the next best backed. Berizora and Master Doon were scratched. White Fang was the early leader from High Pitch, Tinokoa, Branson/and Flying Juliet. Across the top the order Was White Fang, Eaiti, The Fox, Branson, Vivo and Stormy. White Fang showed the way into the straight to Kaiti, Flying Juliet/Branson, High Pitch and The Fox. Branson won by a length and a-half from Goshawk, Which was three-quarters of a length in front of White Fang. Flying Juliet was fourth, then came Eaiti, Stormy, Macroom, Vivo and Thursby. 'WELCOME STAKES of lOOOsovs. For two- , year-olds. Five furlongs. I—SUPREMACY, b g, 2yrs, by Chief ; Ruler —Lucella (Mr. A. J. McGoven). r=~ B.s—Metcalf 1 HUNTING DAY, ch e, 2yrs (Mr. A. B. Williams), "B.s—Tinker 2 S—EAGLET, b f, 2yrs (Mr. F. Earl, K.C.), B.o—Barry '3 fcuAlso started: (6) Ceremony (B. Morris): W First Money (McTavish); (7) Carl Idem. AS (Hall); (3) Clever, 8.0 (Wiggins). f";Won by two lengths, with four lengths Between second and third. Time, 1.1. trained by W. Stone. Te Awamutn. M GORDON HANDICAP of '400bovs. " • : ~r=. mile.. ~ . ROYAL LINEAGE, b h, 4yrs, by erg Limond—Royal > Exchange (Mrs. M. HS J. Bee and P, P. Neagle), 8.0-. S_ E. > Q&ft. .. t SB—GOLDEN WEDDING, ch m, 4yrs, by ™~-~ Kenilwortlw-WerOta (Mr. W. M. ~ --- Taylor), 7.9—Green t 1-ARIKITOA, ch g, 4yrs, (Mr. R. H. ™ L. Simmons), B.ll—Ellis 8 tDead .heat for first started: (13) Micrometer, 8.11 ' < 2 > Modest Boy, 8.8 (Ryan); , Ji4)i Winsome Boy, ,|.7 (L. Manson); (18) 1 (Goltfsftoro'), (1«) Respirator (Cammick); (5) War Offlcer (Barry), Tea Lady, 7.10 (Beale); (6) Lum- §£*< ™ <WiggiM);r,(<l) .-Kerry Dance, (Mclnally); (20) iKillute, 7.2 (Roblnr»n) i (21) -Master: Lu(Stead), (17) Eager setose, 7.0 (Tremaln); (XO) Lunette, 7.2 "S?F, c , e) ' Mon Star 7 - 3 (Potter); (7) £ ar f eU): (4 > Nwjahan, 7.4 , cJMcArthnr); (9) Sports King, 72 (Gill); .(19) Winnington, 7.3 (Nordstrand). . 1 first P lace - third horse a , length away. Time, 1.40. ' Royal Lineage trained by P. P. Nearie Epsom l6 * and GoWen Wedding bj owner) 1 FLYING of 500sovs. Seven,furlongs. 1 JS—BRANSON, bg, aged, by Greyspear ( —Garston (Messrs. A. J. Davis .. < 6. Mcintosh), B.7—Potter 3 1 (13) Kaitw e K : x. 6) Aware « (Tinker), 9.5; ] l s)3&s ® i Pafk <") ) '451 i (Tuohey), 7.6- ?« yal Donl ton (1) The • ' 7 - 5 - (Husband), 7Sii 120> r'vllit Ell Tlmj 7.0; (19) LomfeTNortS a m N , ( S arrell >' I Macroom (Mclnally), 70; < 10 > J quarters of a l'enfth betwow haK ' three " I third. Time, 1.26 2-5 Becon d and ® )daK nner tralQed by P * W. ScaKy. Avon- \ LIMERICK FOR HOME. i ■ S SAILS FOR N.Z. FRIDAY. v ] .(Australian and..NA Press AssoeUtlqp.) ) ;X'._ SYDNEY, October 8. < . Reonui has been scratched for all «n_ 1 jagements at the V.A.T.C. meeting, LimeriA J t? r . £" engagements at the VR c .nl " Y.A.T.C. meetings, and Amplifier for the 1 ap 8t tbe City Ta ttersaU's 1 FridaT ICk WIU Sall for New Zealand on tt Inwln» e^Mi« roni . Melbonrne 8 1 ™ the following additional scratchlngs:—Canlfleld Sdtrßp - Bombard, Woorgun. t . Cn P : Coercion,. King • Cyllene Rubicon, Johnnie Jonw, Adrian. .' n lot iIL > es ' i? cludln S Statesman, Wlna- 7 1 dbA Vnl?! Happy Warrior, Amonnto, H lis still slightly gore. * eeßa dy broke a leg «nd ws« K I Astroyed at tbe Cutherao Stud? M he :-ia

WELLINGTON CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. OCX. ao AND ax

SATURDAY WEEK'S WEIGHTS.

I (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, Monday. Weights for the first day of the Wellington Kaqing Club's spring meeting (Saturday, October 20, and Monday, October 22)

FIRST HURDLES of 350sovs. One mile and three-quarters. _ lb. St. lb. £a*e 12 3 Lady Gay .. 9 7 Gamecock . 10 11 Beaumont ..9 5 Ballyfarnon 10 9 Askari 9 3 Polyphemus 10 2 Troilus .... 9 3 Vexatious . 10 1 Braeman ... 9 0 Sir Moment 910 Pantagruel . 9 0 Carinthia .. 9 10 Hymgreat .. 9 0 -K? n , ( * j at e .. 9 9 Pnntler .... 9 0 Ned Kelly .. 9 9 Sneerer .... 9 0 Othon 9 7 Lieut. Bill . 9 0 TAITA HANDICAP of 260sovs. Four furlongs. Royal Flyer 8 8 Cossack Chief 7 9 Royal Line . 8 2 Valpre 7 9 Head Serang 8 1 Oral 7 9 Admiral Drake 8 0 Los Vegaa f. 7 9 Air Laddie . 8 0 Equitant .79 £ nsll 8 0 Aspiring 7 9 Emotion ... 8 0 Cymballo ..7 9 Cluny 8 0 Neddar ... 7 9 Gen. Assembly 8 0 Evelyn Ally 7 9 Painting ... 8 0 Reveal .... 7 9 Insurgent ..8 0 Sapient .... 7 9 False Scent . 8 0 Catllex 7 9 Upheaval .. 8 0 Pass Book .. 7 8 Sundust geld. 8 0 Roman Lake 7 8 Francolln . 713 Duellona ... 7 8 Tobaccoland 713 Rule Britannia 7 8 Rangitoa .. 713 Lady Seaborn 7 8 Modestrian 7 13 Clever 7 8 Gay Ballerina 711 Gay Virginia 7 5 WAINUI HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile. Crown Area 9 9 Pangolin ... 77 Celerity 11. 9 8 wild Pigeon 7 7 Paitonu .... 811 star God .. 7 7 Tresham .. 811 Tanagra ... 7 7 Partaga .... 8 8 Teri 7 7 Le Choncas 8 8 Vigilance ... 7 7 Battle Colouri 8 0 Kilbronsyth 7 7 ISukumai ~ 8 6 Kilmezzo .. 7 7 Royal Game 8 5 Kilmiss .... 7 7 Catkin ..... 8 5 Kilperon ... 7 7 Goshawk ... 8 5 Eilmoyler .. 77 Cashier .... 8 0 Decoy Bird . 7 7 Chelone 712 Olympic ... 77 King Midas . 7 12, Lin Arlington 7 7 Panther 711 Kinross .... 7 7 Concentrate 7 9 Gardant .... 7 7 Sudden Storm 7 9 Gold Cure.. 7 7 Shin. Armour 7 9 Mithra .... 7 7 Starboard Lt 7 7 March 11. .. 7 7 Solrose 7 7 j BIMUTAKA HANDICAP of 260sovs. Seven furlongs. Panther ... 9 6 Imarosebud 7 8 Mendip .... 9 0 Kinross .... 7 7 Historic ... 8 10 Full Mark ..75 Gold Cure .. 8 9 Rameses ... 7 5 Pale Star .. 8 9 Amor 7 5 Royal Lineage 8 8 Kaha 7 3 Callanmore . 8 6 Rory Mor .. 7 2 Tanagra .... 8 4 King Qnex . 7 0 Jeri 8 4 King's Jest . 7 0 Full Feather 8 3 Courageous . 7 0 Mooregas . 8 8 Volplane ... 7 0 Mount. Heath 8 0 Araemo 7 0 Hqlus Bolus 8 0 First Ruler . 7 0 Knightlike . 8 0 Rabbi 7 0 Spear Mlbb 713 Dancing Star 7 0 Marjoram . 712 Otaura Lass 7 0 Amplier ... 7 12 Balloon 7 0 Rotowhero 712 Baskier 7 0 Billion .... 7 11 Sovena ..... 7 0 Shining Star 711 Vaucleuse .. 7 0 Ablgogne ... 7 9 Charmallne .70

RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 750bovs. One mQe and three furlongs.

Count Cavour 9 7 Goshawk ... 7 7 Bapier ..... 9 4 Desert Glow 7 6 Mask ..9 4 Hoylake ... 7 5 Commendation 9 2 Blimp 7 4 Beacon Light 8 » Royal Mint . 7 3 Mandane .. 8 5 Concentrate 7 0 Oratrix ... 8 4 R0t0r...... 7 0 Pink Note .. 8 0 Shin. Armour 7 0 Tresham ... 8 0 David Garrick 7 0 Nukumal ... 712 Star God ..7 0 In The Shade 7 12 Imp. Spark . 7 0 Black Mint . 711 Kilmlss ... 7 0 Battle Colours 7 8 Kilperon ... 7 0 Catkin '.... 7 7 Tallsker .... 7 0 - SHORTS HANDICAP of 750 soys. . Six furlongs. Reremoana . i 9 10 Lysander 7 11 Commendation 9 6 Helotls .... 7 9 Cimabue ... 91 Moa Bird .. 7 7 Joy King .. 8 12 Silver Paper 7 8 Crown Area 810 Chelong .... 7 3 Booster .... 8 -9 Keddar .... 7 3 The Hawk.. 8 7 Broad Acre. 7 3 Bright Glow. 8 7 Consent 7 3 Benzora 8 8 Miss Pat .. 7 2 Moqey Order 8 « Rin Tin Tin 7 0 Piuthair ... - 8 3 Royal Dnke 7 0 White Fang 8 2 Solrose .... 7 0 Vertiern ... 8 2 Starboard Lt 7 0 Duke Abbey 8 2 Te Atlawa 7 0 Arrow Lad * 8 0 Kllbronsyth 7 0 OCTOBER HANDICAP of 260SOVS. Six furlongs. Desert Lad , 9 1 War Zone ..70 Royal Duke 9 0 Zippor 7 0 Callanmore . 810 Stanchion .. 7 0 Banket .... 810 Chief Singer 7 0 Historic .... 8 9 Grey Witch 7 0 Boy. Lineage 8 9 Last ; Mark 7 0 Millais .... 8 8 Rillet 7 0 Moutoa Treas. 8 3 Battle Torque 7 0 Lucky Light 8 2 Bourse .... 7 0 Knightlike 8 0 Sir Spear ..7 0 lifT out • 711 Water Spear 7 0 w.*?« star 7 11 Daint y 7 0 iK?"" 710 Imotea Girl 7 0 £[°„i eee •••• 7 7 T-arl 7 0 "• I * **£ « T 0 ; * cat M*.7 7 o 1 Sf7: 78 S Tcheka f i „ Black .. 70 Rol Do Vai* 7 0 Pni We h Lisht 7 0 aS? v; 7 0 ? S fJKjy-a wasa disappointing two-year-old last season, though at times lie showed that he had plenty of pace. "