SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 3 June 1943, Page 2

SPORTING

AUCKLAND R.C.

THE DIVISIONS. AUCKLAND, June 2. Ow'ino- to there being very large fields in the Jervois Handicap on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting, it has been divided into two separate races. Provision has had to be made for divisions also in both of these races, and also in the Cornwall Handicap and in the Members’ Handicap. Following are the fields:— . 11.5: First Jervois Handicap (first division). 7 furlongs.—Peter Gregor 9.10. Taku Kara 8.13. Elise 8.12, Korotangi 8.7, Purple Vermeer 8.4, Jeff 8.1, Beaucoup, Bramble Song, Dependable, Orphan’s Song, King Burn, La Rosita, Royce, Colonel D nk, Golden Pay, Shepherd’s Mate. ImivE Anita 8.0.

Second division: Abbey Fox 9.3, P/'V Standfast 8.13, Royal Melody 8.10, Royal Musk 8.7, First Gold Money 8.2, Extra, Lady Bertha, Kanui, Golden Valley, Skyette, Sporting 'Bronze. Payette Phalrayne, Autoscore, Miss Oration, Bournemouth 8.0. First Jervois Handicap brackets: Kanui and Dependable, Golden Valley and Orphan’s Song, Skyette and King Burn, Sporting Bronze and La Rosita, Payette and Royce, Phalrayne and Colonel Dink, Autoscore and Golden Pay, Miss Oration and Shepherd’s Mate. Bournemouth and Sarita Anita.

12.45: Second Jervois Handicap (first division), 7 furlongs.—Monmouth 9.0, Sir- General 8.12, Victory Lass 8.9, Laughing Fox 8.5. Yes Tor 8.3, La Fillette 8.1, Marinoto, Transcend, Diagonal, Prince Pilot, Sir Reynard, Flight Lieutenant, Our Gold. Kincaid, Wee Pav, Foxchase 8.9.

Second division: Lord Defoe 8.13, Minko 8.10. Jovial Lass 8.7, Sir Simon 8.5, Willow Wood 8.2, Verus 8.1, Icefloe, Waterbridge, Edna’s Birthday, Loch Acre, Gayjax, Innovation, Night Mist, Spring Day, Master Cameron, Uganda 8.0. Second Jervois Handicap brackets: Diagonal and Edna’s Birthday, Prince Pilot and Loch Acre, Sir Reynard and Gayjax, Flight Lieutenant and Innovation, Our Gold and Night Mist. Kincaid and Spring Day, Wee Pay and Master Cameron, Foxchase and Uganda.

2.20: Cornwall Handicap, £lOO, II miles (first division): Rakanui 10.3, Landveyor 8.8, Monte Cristo 8.7, Royal Merit 8.2, Lovaals 7.7, British Talent 8.4, Lowry Bay 7.3, Bronzo 7.2, Glenbevan, Manuma, Red Warden, Airport, Kinsman, Jolly Fox 7.0. Second division: Neenah 9.2, Flying Hawk 8.8. Gay Lally 8.5, British Mint 7.7, Marble Fox 7.6. Foxlore 7.4, Sir Cameron 7.2, Merry Vaals 7.1, Alethea, First Gold Money, Tellsom, Funny Fox, Mansura, Rar a Avis 7.0. Cornwall Handicap brackets: Red Warden and Tellsom, Air Port and Funny Fox, Kinsman and Mansura, Jolly Fox and Rara Avis.

4.35: Members' Handicap, £6OO, 6 Tirlongs (first division): Kentish '9.4, Sure Pay 8.12, Maori Song 8.10,' Gaymiss 8.8, Kinstep, Expellant, Kiatere Maati 8.5, Theolateral 8.3. Clipper, Water Vixen, Peter Douglas, Verulam, Panoni, Sir Grant, Miss Jose. Powys 8.0. Second division: Babrow 8.12. Kronos 8.10, Farland 8.9. Rara Avis 8.7, Toy Vaals, Orakau 8.5, Betterman 1.4. Gold Money Song, Bronze Moth, Billy Peach, Town Section, Trans-

- ... .... ■ -—■— —■ — —— ——- milter, Come True, Harmony, Elect, Hunting King 8.0. Memoers’ Handicap brackets: Clipper and Bronze Moth, Water Vixen and Billy Peach, Peter Douglas and Town Section, Verulam and Transmitter, Panoni and Come True, Sir Grant and Harmony, Miss J'ose and Elect, Powys and Hunting King. BREEDER’S DEATH. Mr. Edward Gates, horse breeder and farmer, died in Christchurch on Monday, aged 83 years. During his career, Mr. Gates contributed many-well-known horses to racing in New Zealand. Among them were Lady Zetland and Lady Lilian. Another notable performer was Minerval, which won the Auckland Cup in .1933. Lady Leigh and Knight Commander Were also well-known horses bred by Mr. Gates. Mr. Gates came to New Zealand in 1880 in the sailing ship Rangitiki. He brought with him the two mares Forget-Me-Not, and Miss Kate. Later he went to Ashburton and managed the Maronan estate for Messrs Wilkin and Carter. On the death of Mr. Carter he purchased the property, and undertook the breeding of racehorses. Subsequently he was farming at Buccleugh, Mount Somers. and later at Amberley. When Lady Lilian won both the Great Easter and the Great Autumn in 1903. Mr. Gates supported her at 100 to 1 to the extent of £lO,OOO. She duly'won both races and he received his cheque for £lO,OOO on the following day by post.