Solepic Beats Suprente Court At Elletslie

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28258, 22 April 1957, Page 4

Solepic Beats Suprente Court At Elletslie

(New Zealand Press Associations AUCKLAND, April 21. An outsider, Solepic, narrowly beat Supreme Court in the £4500 Easter Handicap on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie yesterday. Supreme Court made a great attempt to win from end to end.

He fought back determinedly when challenged by Solepic, but just failed to hold on. India, which was one of the last into the straight, finished brilliantly for third. There was a major upset in the Great Northern Oaks, when the champion staying three-year-old, Passive, was beaten easily by Alluring Passive seemed likely to have a comfortable win when she forged clear with three furlongs to go, but Alluring was much too good over the final stages. Two riders were suspended after an inquiry into interference suffered by Royal Jester in the second division of the Onslow Stakes. D. M. Keenan, rider of Loch Lomond, was suspended up to and including Saturday, May 18, and R. A. Barron, rider of the winner, Love and Kisses, up to and including June 1. A. G. Colven, the rider of Golden Seaman in the Onslow Stakes, is to be charged at an inquiry tomorrow with causing interference. The good two-year-old. Count Oman, collapsed and died during the running of the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. He had broken a leg and severed an artery. The winning double. Solepic and Baron Boissier, paid £196 6s for £l. Except for occasional light showers, the weather was fine and the track in good order. There was a large attendance. , The totalisator handled £218,561 15s in on-course investments (including £34,617 5s in doubles) against £212 144 15s on the first day last year, £148,274 10s off-course (including £80,823 10s in doubles), compared with £131,243 10s. The total was £366,836 ss, compared with £343,388 15s last year. Results: — ONSLOW STAKES, Of £B5O. Two-year-olds. Hack conditions. Six furlongs. First Division 3. 2—YOGA (4) 8-5 W. J. Broughton 1 2. I—Lady Avon (5) 8-4 G. F. Hughes 2 5. s—Supertax 8-10 D. J. O'Sullivan 3 13, 13 Verve; 8, 9 Alibi; 7, 7 Aircraft; 21, 21 Atlas; 17. 15 Liono; 11, 12 Marksman; 16, 17 Bright Career; 6, 6 Claim; 4, 4 Biltong; 19, 19 Glory Light; 12, 11 Lady Dorothy; 9, 8 Namaka; 20, 20 Solar also started. Nose; five lengths. Liono was fourth. Time, lmin 12 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 Us 6d. Places: £1 Bs, £1 4s 6d. Second Division 9. B—LOVE AND KISSES (22) 7-8 .. R. A. Barron 1 10. 10—Richmond (8) 7-13 car. 7-13 J .. .. -.2 3. 2—Daysun 8-4 .. W. A. Smith 3 1, 3 Royal Jester; 2, 1 Loch Lomond; 13, 13 Rosetta; 7, 7 Queen’s Ribbon; 17, 15 Kahutia; 15, 16 Riptide; 16, 17 Boxer; 6, 6 Braemar; 14, 14 Foxmara; 4, 4 Belle Lyn; 18, 18 Golden Seaman; 12, 11 Lady Natalie; 20, 20 News Venture also started. Length; a nose; Golden Seaman was fourth. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 2s. Places: £4 4s 6d, £5 Us 6d. Brackets: Yoga and Daysun, Lady Avon and Loch Lomond; Love and Kisses and Namaka. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, Of £l2OO. Three-year-oid fillies, weight 8-10. One mile and a half. 2. 2—ALLURING (1) G. F. Hughes 1 1. I—Passive (3) W. J. Mudford 2 4. 4—Shiralee .. B. L. Hillis 3 5, 5 Colleen Jess; 3, 3 Runada also started. Two lengths and a half; two lengths. Runada was fourth. Time, 2min 32sec. Dividends.—Win: £5 7s6d. Places: £1 Bs, £1 2s 6d. BRIGHTON HURDLES, Of £l2OO. Two miles. 2. I—THE MCDONOUGH (1) 11-6 i. B. J. Langford 1 3. 3—Arawana (3) 9-12 G. Jenkins 2 7. 7—Malar (7) 9-3 R. D. Samson 3 10, 10 Knight’s Star; 5, 6 Young

Isaac (fell). 1,2 Contact Victory; n 11 Kolo; 4, 4 Nupla; 8. 9 R O Sheik; 9. 8 Swift Gold; 6, 5 TaperT also started. Three-quarters of a length; lengths. Swift Gold was fourth. Tima 3min 32sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 7s 6d. Placta* £1 15s 6d. £2 0s 6d, £3 9s 6d. EASTER HANDICAP, Of £4500. One mile. 11. 12—SOLEPIC (17) 7-12 L. G. Coles 1 6. s—Supreme Court (6) 9-1 W. J. Mudford | 5. 4— lndia (16) 7-12 1 R. G. Forbes 3 1, 1 Fair Chance; 8. 8 Coleridge7, 6 Zariba; 2,2 Anyhow; 4, 7 Royal’ Crescent; 3, 3 Moon Crest; 13 u Summersette; 15, 15 Japonica; 16, i« Arran Chief; 10, 10 Honest John- 9 9 Turkman; 17, 18 Buhyarra; 12,’ 13 Copernicus; 18, 17 Thomastown; 19 19 Benton; 14, 11 Tups also started. ’ Nose; a length. Anyhow was fourth Time, lmin 35 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £36 10s 6d. Places. £8 7s, £3 ss, £3 Is 6d. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES ** Of £2OOO. Two-yea’r-olds. Six furlongs. 1. I—YOUNG IDEALIST (») 8-10 .. W. J. Broughton 1 6. s—Tawhiao (8) 8-10 W. A. Smith 3 9. 9—Lady Debra (13) 8-8 D. F. Cameron 3 3, 3 Attila: 2,2 Count Oman (pulled up); 7, 7 Marco Fox; 8, 8 Somain--10, 10 Zekan; 4, 4 Spiborough; 11 Dargama; 5, 6 Miss Able also started. Half a length; half a length. Mlsi Able was fourth. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. Dividends. —Wip: £3 Is. Placet£l 12s, £2 14s, £5 16s. MANGERE STEEPLECHASE, Of £750. Hack conditions. About two miles apd a half. 2. 2—MAIORO BAY (4) 9-7 J. Mokaraka 1 3. 3—Philevrus (5) 9-6 A. K. Lawrence 3 5. 4—Glenkeith (13) 9-0 A. G. Waith 3 1, 1 Conkeda (fell); 4, 6 Jewel Denby; 6, 5 Good Client; 9. 10 Tudor King; 10. 7 Regal Treasure (felli--10, 7 Ghillie; 7, 9 Red Clipper (fell)* 14, 14 Count Ten (fell); 12, 12 High Star; 8, 7 Pride of York (fell); H, 11 Quandary; 13, 13 Royal Meaaurt; 15, 15 Sandy Patch (fell) also started. Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Tudor King was fourth, Time, 4min 55 l-ssec . Dividends.—Win: £5 7s 6d. Placer £1 19s, £2 9s, £3 ss. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £1250. One mile and a quarter. 4. 4—BARON BOISSIER (10) 9-1 J. w. Harria 1 2. 2—Black Raven (6) 8-9 G. F. Hugh®! 3 9. 7—Highland Sandy (9) 8-4 L. G. Coing 3x 8, 9 Coaltown; 3, 3 Drowsing; 1. 1 New York; 7, 6 Sea Hornet; 8, 8 Starfire; 10, 10 Hollywood: 11, 11 Dorothy Fair; 5, 5 San Diego alto started. Two lengths; a nose. San Diego wat fourth. Time, 2mln 4 4-ssec. Dividehds.—Win: £5 18s 6d. Placet: £2 2s 6d, £1 18s, £3 16s. EDEN HANDICAP, Of £7OO. Hack conditions. Cne mile, 13. 13—FIRST BID (16) 7-10 R. Jury 1 3. 3—Sir Goodwin (11) 7-11 car. 7-12 J .. G. F. Hughes 2 1. I—Robert Kay (3) 8-3 R. G. Forbes 3 7. 7 Super Fair; 2,2 Ter Haar; 5, 5 Flying Meteor; 9, 9 Smitten; 12. 12 In Town; 8, 8 Royettap. 16, 16 Gold Armour; 6, 6 Greek Legend; 4, 4 Tarqui; 19, 19 Opposition; 10, 10 Scapula; 14, 14 Columbine; 11, 11 John Moor; 18, 17 Pentagon; 17, 18 Lady Instinct; 15, 15 Peter Quex also started. Head; a head. Greek Legend was fourth. Time, lmin 37 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £57 6s 6d. Places: £l3 13s, £2 12s 6d, £1 19a.