ALISON CUP TO DARK SHADOW

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 56, 29 November 1937, Page 15

ALISON CUP TO DARK SHADOW

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Day of Close Finishes at Ellerslie TRAY BIT'S SPRINT

(By Telesraph-

AUCELAND, Nov. 27. The Takapuna Jockey Olub's spring meeting opened at Ellerslie to-day in beautiful weather. There was a largo attendance, the track was in excellent order and the totalisator handled £43,957, as compared with £31,351 last year. Results: — MELROSE MAIDEN HANDICAP, of £150; 6 furlongs. , 1-1 LADY MEATH, 8.4 (C. G. Goulsbro) •• ' .7-7 Ivy Wilionyx, 8-3 (N. R. Mc- ^ 5-6 Pasture, 8.8 (O. Mclnally) .. . . * Also: 6-4 Tui Nui, 8-9 Viracious, 16— 13 Asset, 11-12 Flashing Spear, 4-5 Lapidarian, 12-8 Quilp, 3-3 Beverley, 17-17 Gold Eagle, 20-20 Golden bpahi car. 8.5, 15-15 Jolie Dance, 14-14 Little Idea, 9-10 Mundane, 15-15 Play On, 2-2 Poker Dice car. 8-5, 13-11 Rajanya, 13-11 Silver Glow, 19-19 Tiverton, 12-14 Trevace. Short neck; nose. Time, l-lo. SPRING ' HANDICAP, of £150; 6 furs. 6-5 M1SS TE KOURA, 7.9 (R. E. Horne) « 2-2 Royal Yaals, 7.10 (G. Gilchnst) 5-4 Bronzette, 7.8 (H. Long) 3 Also: 3-3 Torch, 1-1 Jack Tar, 8-7 Bass car. 8.1$, 9-10 Ellanui car. 7.9, 10-9 Gay Egypt, 4-6 Good Vaals, 11-11 Solo Song, 12-12 Gaiwind car. 7.0, 7-8 Lady Defoe car. 7 ,GhNeck; head. Time, 1.14$. TIRI HURDLES HANDICAP, of £200; 1$ miles. B-3 TUDOR, 11.8 (J. H. McRae) .. 1 5-5 Sanddrift, 9.5 (R. E. Thomson) 2 I-1 Trackman, 9.9 (C. Walters) -3( Also: 2-2 Blue Tiger, 4-4 Thespis, 6-6 Lap Up, 7-7 Roxy. > , Two lengths; length and a-half. Time, S-13. ! ALISON CUP HANDICAP, of £500;; 1$ miles. 0-11 DARK SHADOW, 7.0 .(Mi | Howard) *■' 10-8 Knight of Australia, 8.1 (J. j I Melnajly) 2' II-9 Foyal Apellant, 8.5 (R. E. Horne) ® ii.n. .Tnnat.liin. 5-6 Master Brier-

ly, 2-4 King Rey, 9-10 Kelly, 1-1 Mazir, 13-13 Shy, 4-2 Kiltowyn, 6-5 Fersen, 7-7 Valamito, 14-14 Rona Bay, 15-15 Kilonsa, 12-12 Armacouft, 16-16 Sinking Fund, 17-17 Siega. Nose; half a kead. Time, 2^. It was a wonderfully exciting race, the field being together for practically the whole distance, although Shy was left. From a fine start, Dark Shadow led all the way and in a good finish just won by a nose from Knight of Australia, who came very fast on the rails. CAMBRIA HANDICAP; two-year-olds; 5 furlongs. 2-2 YITEMENT, 7.10 (R. E. Horne) 1 1-1 Te Hero, 9.0 (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 2 7-10 Fidelis, 7.6$ (C. G. Goulsbro) 3 Also: 4-3 Wynardo, 12-12 True Bill, 5-5 Hot Box, 9-7 Phildale car. 7-9, 10-8 Yed Prior, 3-4 Perillus car. 7.5, 11-11 Royal Message, 7-9 First Gold Monoy, 6-6 Silver Cloud. Head; two lengths. Time, 3.13. TAKAPUNA PLATE, of £400; 7 furs. 4-4 INVER, 8.12 (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 1 3-2 Marie 's Acre, 8.1 (G. Cameron) 2 1-1 Anion, 8.12 (R. McTavish) .... 3 Also: 8-8 Surella, 5-7 Valspear, 7-6 Winlona, 2-3 Du Maurier, ,6-5 Dragoa Moth, 9-9 High Sea. Half a length; one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.27. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, of £250; 6 furlongs. 2-2 TRAY BIT, 7.10 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 4-4 Peter Beckford, 8.9 (C. G. Goulsbfo) 2 5-5 Palustre, 7.5 (A. Curwen) .. 3 Also: 10-9 Rereatu, 7-7 Triune, 9-10 Impasto, 6-6 Tosh, 3-3 Bacfielor King, 1-1 Galilee, 11-11 Grateful, 8-8 Crooning, 5-5 Palustre, 12-12 Star Artist. Nose each way. Time, 1.13 1-5. It was one of the best races of the day. Peter Beckford and Galilee started smartly and they led at the turn. The field moved brilliantly down the straight and Tray Bit showed a strong finish to get up well, defeating Peter Beckford by a nose. Galilee, a strong favourite, disappointed, being well back at the post. PONUI HANDICAP, of £180; 1 mile. 5-6 PRIVY SEAL, 7.4* (Wiggins) . . 1 6-7 Alyth, 8.1 (Pitman) 2 10-9 Mai de Mer 7.3 (Thomson) . . 3 Also: 1-3 Brown Lap, 8-5 Ring Shot, ■2-1 Raepata, 4-4 Captain Bruco, 3-2 jLand Girl, 7-S Melvanui, 11-11 Bonstar, 9-10 Raana car. 7.1. . Three lengths; one length. Time, 1.40 3-5.