RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1931, Page 2

RACING

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) AUCKLAND, Oct. 8. The Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting opened in brilliant weather with a fair attendance. The track was good and there were fast times. 'Flic totalisator took £28,815, compared with £46,952 last year. Results: Hurdles:—(3) Russet Moor 1; (5) Monetize 2; (4) Nassoc-k 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 3.14 3-5. G. N. Guineas:—(4) Golden Wings 1; (1) Bronze Eagle 2; (3) Croupier 3. Won by a length. Time 1.37 3-5. Shorts Handicap:-—(4) Cadland ami (12) Kozau a head heat; (9) Biddy’s Boy 3. Time 1.13 2-5. Mitchelson Cup:—(l) Historic and (11) Prince Val a dead heat 1; (i) Sea town 3. Time 2.35 4-5. Steeples:—(l) Nukutere 1 ; (8) Sbaramouclie 2; (2) Billy Boy 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 5.5 3-5. Welcome Stakes : —(12) Rippling Water 1; (7) Broken Rule 2; (1) Mirlinette 3. Won by 3 of a lengths Time 1.1 1-5. Gordon Handicap:—(3) Pomp 1; (2) Peter Jackson 2; (1) Protomint 3. Won by 1 length. Time 1.39 3-5. Flying Handicap:—(l4) Autumn Sun 1; (21) Van Dyke 2; (7) Puriri Park 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.25 3-5. KUROW J.C. MEETING. CUP TO ADMIRAL DRAKE. OAMARU, October 4. The annual meeting of the Kurow Jockey Club was held on Saturday, with a large attendance in beautiful weather. The track was fast. The tote took £8.405, against £9,808 last year. Results:— Highweight Hack:—(4) • Tarquinius ]; (2) Night Elyer 2; (6) Palmary 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.44 Do.

Novice Plate :—(3) Lord Buchan 1 (2) Some Good 2; (1) Royal Sceptre 3, Won by .) a length. Time 1.3 2-5.

Waitaki Trot(s) Almont Cling 1 : (3) Onoto 2; (1) Red -Spur 3. Won by \ a length. Time 3.36 2-5. Kurow Cup:—(l) Admiral Drake 1; (3) Starshooter 2; (-2) Mount Boa 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 2.9 1-5.

Publican’s Handicap:—(l) Kerbside 1; (2) Royal Sceptre 2; (5) Captivate 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Hydro Electric Trot:—(2) Onoto 1; (1) Great Antrim 2; (3) Alpha Wrack 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 2.59. Gillies Handicap:—(3) Assembly 1; (1) Lord Argosy 2; (2) True Shaft 3. Won’ by a length. Time 1.15. Hakatarmea Handicap : (5) Captivate 1; (1) Nightgunrd 2; (3) NightElver 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.29.

NAPIER PARK MEETING. "October 3. The spring meeting of the Napier Park Racing Chib was held to claw in fine weather on.a good track and with a good attendance. The t' te handled £7,328 10a, against £11,408 last year, a de,create of £4,079 10s. Prince of Wales Stakes: —(s) Mistejr Quex 1; m Pillow Fight 2; (2) Speed 3. Worthy ]i leigths. Time 51 secs. Trial .Handicap:—(2) Sabatini ,1; (6) Monarchy 2; (o') Chief Clerk 3. Won bv a. length. Time 1.15 3-5. Greenmeadows Hack Hurdles: —(4) Manuiri 1; (1) Warzone 2; (2) Royal Elm 3. Won- by Hi lengths. Time 2.48 2-5. . k Park Stakes: —(B) Chopin 1; 0) Briar Root 2; (5) Mountain Heath 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.11 2-5. Ahnriri Hack:—(2l Chief Cook 1; ’(1) Royal Hunting 2; (2) Lotus Lily 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.16 2-5. Taradale Highweight Handicap:—-(5) Moa Bird 1; (2) Goshawk 2; (4) Rory Mor 3. Won by J- a length. Time Wl-46 1-5. “ I Railway Handicap: —(4) Aston 1:| (6) Fitzquex 2; (3) Chrysologv 3. Won iby a short head. Time 1.15. County Hack Handicap:—(l) Child Study 1; (6) Rapa 11 0 2: (4) Acmil 3, [ Won by ft length. Time 1.30. j

A.J.C, MEETING. SYDNEY, October 4. The spring meeting of the A.J.C. opened at Randwick on Saturday in tljdl showery weather. The attendance was forty thousand. The track was in I excellent condition. The New Zealand- j ers enjoyed a royal day, annexing the, t'-o richest races of the day. Tbe exNew Zealand jockey, M. McOarten, was successful in each race. Ammon Ra proved himself the out- j standing three-vear-old of the season, winning the Derby in smart fashion. Running prominently throughout, he had the race in his keeping half a mile from home. A- to”Oy gave a sterling performanc e in the Epsom Handicap, running to the 1 front seen after the barrier rose, and i ho was never headed. Ticino issued a ’ rtroug challenge in the straight, but !Autopay, finishing in bulldog fashion, prevailed hv a neck. Results:— Hurdles.- —Gadray 1, Port Risk 2, D inner Bay 3. Ten started. Kirnu was favourite. Won easily bv four lengths ;| Time 3.43. Kirna and Paul T. 1011, j Paul T. was destroyed. 1 Trial Stakes. —Le Legion 1, Air Favourite 2, Lnvington 3 Eleven started. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time . 1 9 71 * j DERBY. I ’AMMON RA S.lO (MoCarten) ... 1 Johnnie Jason 8.10 (Johnstone) ... 2; Koomella 8.10 (Pratt! 3 | Thirteen started. Ammon Ra was ( favourite. Speedaway was first to show out from Orat iriuni. Cirod. Ammon Ra and Johnnie Jason. Passing | the mile, Cirod showed the way to Ammon Ra, with Speedway, Ronda]jna; Illustrious and Johnnie Jason fol-

lowing. Half a mile from home, Ammon 11a ran to the front. From thence onward the race was never in doubt. Tho winner passed tile post with two lengths to spare. Time 2.3-IJ. EPSOM HANDICAP. AUTOPAY 8.6 (UcCarten) 1 Ticino 5.4 (Munro) 2 Pentheus 9.0 (Pike) 3 There were 22 starters. Pentheus was favourite. Autopav was the first to show out from Hava spot, Ticino, Pentheus and Gesture. Passing the half mile, Autopav was two lengths clear of Ticino, Pentheus, Havaspot and Nut Cup. Autopav turned for home a length clear of Ticino, I’entlieus, Trennette, Gesture, Burraeoorboo. Stalling off a desperate challenge from Ticino, Autopav gained the victory by a neck, 'lime 1.37. SPRING STAKES. PITAR LAP 9.2 (Pike) 1 Chide 9.3 (Cook) 2 The Dimmer 9.3 (Bartlo) 3 The other starters were: —First Acre, Concentrate. Loquacious. Carry On. First Acre led into the straight. Rliur Lap raced away passing tho distance, and won with ease by two lengths. Time 2.333. Kensington Handicap.— First Division.—Panola 1, Mr Kerry 2, Frontier 3. There were 15 starters. Won by two lengths. Time 1.26).

Kensington Handicap: Second Division.—Dermid 1, Chemois 2, Killnfiney 3. There were 14 starters, Dermid dial, longed Chemois, and after a sharp struggle, went on to win by a length and a-lialf. Time 1.26.

NOTES ON RANWICK RUNNING. SYDNEY, October -1. The 'ex-New Zealander, Banner Buy, was by no means disgraced in the hurdles. Good judges express the opinion that he should turn out a profitable purchase for G. Nailon. Ammon Ra will he th c last gelding to win the classic Derby, owing to tinnew rule which debars an unsexecl horse from competing. Ammon lla’s winnings are now in the vicinity yi £20,C00. He is described here as a brilliant horse.

McCarten, the rider of Autopay in the Epsom Handicap, said: “I was instructed to go out and break up the field. Autopay was flat out for five furlongs, when I gave him a bit of a breather. He stuck particularly well when Ticino came at him, and I was well pleased with the way Autopav liung on.”

I Pike, the rider of Pentheus, said: I “My mount was simply not good j enough.” ChideV effort in the Spring Stakes won him a host of admirers frtr tho Metropolitan Handicap, for which 1m Vejjpiond iiu 4 4iyouritjs;n.

Chide returned to its best New Zealand foi-m, and stuck to Phav Lap like n champion. In this race Concentrate raced without any dash. The New Zealander Love Song 1 changed hands prior to the Epsom Handicap, the new owner being Mr J. O’Brien, who bought him subject to the usual stipulation that if he ran into a place tlie sale would become void.

Mr Jefford leaves for New Zealand as soon as Cypress is fit to travel.

FLEMINGTON RESULTS. MELBOURNE, October 4. The Victoria Racing Chib’s meeting was held yesterday at Fleinington in pouring rain. Royal Barb won the Stand Handicap at Fleinington yesterday in great style from Prince Dayton. Wap illy I was third. Time 2.6}. | In the October Stakes, Viol D’Armour won from Waterline and Hellen- ■ ist in 1.39}. Tlie last four furlongs were run in 49}. | Maribynong Trial Stakes Sanballat 1, Greenlaw '2, Vantry 3. There were 28 starters. Won by a length and a quarter. Time 57}secs. A decision regarding whether 1 Phar Lap is running in the Caulfield Cup is expected on Monday. RANDWICK SHORTS ACCEPTORS. •SYDNEY, October 4. The acceptors for the Randwick races on the second day is as follows : The Shorts :—Autopay 9.8, Panola, Merab 9.2, Holdfast 9.1, Tom Pincn 8.12, Oasquedor 8.8, Ivillarney 8.6, Bayacre 8.5, High Disdain 8.4. Gesture 8.2, Burracootboo 7.13, Lucre 6.9, Bold Boy 6.7.