CLOSE AUCKLAND FINISHES

Chronicle (Levin), 14 October 1946, Page 6

CLOSE AUCKLAND FINISHES

-Press Association

mitchelson otjp won by cracroft

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AUCKLAND, Oct. 13. The photo-finish eamera was used officially in New Zealand for the first time at the opening of the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. Tne judge called for photos after the Mitcnelson Cup, and also after several later races in wkich minor place-getters were very close together. The weather was sunny with a cool breeze and the track was easy. The totalisator handled £197,101 10s compared with £179,956 10s last year, an increase of £17,145. Results: — TRIAL HURDLES, £750; l;j miles. 5-5 BALLINASLOE, 9.0, car. 9.2 (W. Ensor) 1 4-2 E1 Duda, 9.0, car. 9.1 (D. Macklnuon) 2 5-4 Mary Jo, 10.7 (J. Williamson) 3 Also started: 1-1 Royal Yiew (fell), 10-10 Bronze Niglit, 9-9 Peria Prince, 8-5 British Talent, 2-3 Sir Jovial, 15-15 Pomade, 14-13 Gypsy Song, 17-17 Rma Light (pulled up), 12-11 Titirangi (fell), 16-1(5 Embassy (fell), 18-18 Mower (fell), 7-7 Nonjjlus (fell), 11-12 Full Clioid, 13-14 Dinkum Pal, 6-8 Victory Song. Six lengths; three-quarters of a length. Peria Prince was fourth. Time, 3.15 2-5 GEEAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, £1750; 1 mile. 1-1 MAJESTY, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 4-4 Regal Praise, 8.5 (J. Bagby) . . 2 5-5' Gavinmor, 8.10 (N. B. Holland) 3 Also started: 3-3 Ganjah, 2-2 Mahia Park, 7-6 Rating, 9-9 Schedule, 8-8 Bony March, 6-7 Swanee. Length; three lengths and a half. Mahia Park was fourth. Time, 1.39. Sectioual tinies were: First i'urlong, 13 2-5; two furlongs, 25 2-5; three furlongs, 37 2-5; half-mile, 50; last halfmile, 49. SHOETS HANDICAP, £1000; 7 furlongs. 1-3 SLEEPY FOX, 10.4 (J. Windcr) 1 5-8 Foxwyu, 8.0 (R. B. Ireland) .. 2 2-2 Master Dash, 10.3 (G. R. Tattersall) 3 Also stnrted: 12-12 Te Hinemoa, 6-6 Black Beret, 4-4 Cambria, 3-1 Dymoiuly, 7-7 Flowerburn, 9-9 Black Ace, 5-5 Nawab, 11-11 Almaza, 10-10 Bronzeman, 13-13 Ivnight Teiuplar. Two lengths; length and a half. Black Ace was fourth. Time, 1.26 1-5. . MITCHELSON CUP, £2250; li miles. 8-9 CRACROFT, 7.11, car. 7.11J • • (I. Galvin) i 1 4-6 Tweedsmuir, 7.13 (M. L. Edwards) 2 2-2 Hot Pursuit, 9.3 (W. J. Mudford) 3 Also started: 7-7 Cowper, 2-2 Honora bracketed with Ho't Pursuit, 12-12 Yalley Bov, 1-1 Balgowan, 3-3 Master Robin, 5-5 Young Trent, 6-4 Hippodrome, 9-S Conspiracy, 11-11 Dink's Own, 10-10 Good Bay, 13-13 Silver Wedding, 14-14 Jayquil. Head; long neck. Cowper was fourth. HUNTERS ' STEEPLECHASE, £750; 24 miles. 6-6 Pox Hunting (P. Brady) .... 1 8-8 Oemo, 9.6 (J. F. Fergus) . . . . 2 9-9 Scale, ^9.0, car. 9.4 (M. Keir) 3 Also started: 2-1 Surpeen, 1 3 Aga Kay (pujQ»d up), 4-5 Master Francis (fell), 8-2 Toronto (lost rider), 5-4 Old Joe, 7-7 Ballinabuoy. Ten lengths; two lengths. Old Joe was fourth. Time, 5.8. WELCOME STAKES, £1250;. 5 furlongs. 3-3 SHIRLEY FOX, 7.9 (R, B. Ireland) 1 4-4 Ninnid 8.0 (G. F. Hughes) .. 2 1-1 Fellowsliip, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall) 3 Also started: 6-6 Ladyship, 10-9 Legal Folly, 7-7 Luxmint, 9-10 Nectarina, 8-8 Starborne, 2-2 Ticotimo, 5-5 Vetan. Three lengths; length and a half. Ladyship was fourth. Time, 1.1 2-5. GORDON HANDICAP, £750; 1 mile. 5-4 DUNCAN, 7.10 (T. Green) .. 1 1-1 Dumbarton, 8.4 (H. N. Wiggius) 2 11-11 Francis Mornl, 8.0 (T. Hunter) _ 3 Also started: 2-3 Furioso, 6-6 Lambro, 3-2 Silver Treasure, 15-14 Ranger Boy, 13-15 Superb, 4-5 Rose Marie, 8-7 Duke Royal, 16-16 Beau Rosa, 10-10 Bay Jiui, 14-13 Bradley Green, 12-12 An'tipay, 9-9 Bhiru aud Abaris (bracketed), 7-7 Cainp C^ueen and Lyn Vaais (bracketed). Nose; sliort head. Furioso was fourth. Time, 1.41. FLYING HANDICAP. £1000; 1 mile. 2-2 WHITE BLAZE, 7.0 (car. 7.1 A. Messervv) l 11-12 Flying Jim, 7.0, car. 7.2 fG. L. Meelian) 2 1-4 Kcrry Lad, 7.0, car. 7.2 (H. Pearce) 3 Also started: 9-10 Lord Chancellor, 10-9 Representative aud Bueno (bracketed), 7-7 Peter Gregor, 3-3 Master Tcd, 1-1 Alright, 6-6 Billy Pcaeh, 8-8 Hunting Loeh, 13-13 Y'orkish, 12-12 Alnllie Bon, 15-15 Sublime Fox, 16-16 Battie Royal, 17-17 Diamond Iving, 5-5 Braiitome, 14-14 Saffron Waldcn. Length; head. Yorkish was fourth. Time, 1.38 3-5. After the running of the Welcome Stakes on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's spring mootimr, an inquiry was held into the alicged 4iitert'erence by Fellowsliip witli Yetan and other runners shortly after the start As a result of the inquirv, G. R. Tattersall, rider of Fellowsliip," was suspcnded for one month.