SYLIS SURPRISES IN AUCKLAND CUP

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5287, 27 December 1946, Page 5

SYLIS SURPRISES IN AUCKLAND CUP

(Press Assn —

SPRINT TO 'ROYA'L SCOT DEMONIC CAPTURES FOAL STAKES

-By Telegraph — Copyright.)

AUCKLAND, Last Night. Sylis, at odds of more than 50 to one, gained the narrowest of ' victories over Foxwyn in the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie today. Sylis, who last won at the 'Waikato Hunt meeting on Labour Day, is trained on the i'arm of his owners, between Tawhare and Kiwitahi, was awarded the decision by a nose after a photo finish. The Railway Handicap was won by Royal Scot. Results : — ROBINSON HANDICAP, 7 fur.— First Div. : 3—2 — Miss Julienne, 8.6 (Galvin), 1; 1 — 1 — Gold Watch, 8.9, 2; 2 — 3 — Grand Tourist, 8.1, 3. Also started: 10-10 Lightmint, 16-16 Boswell Hill, 8-8 Default, 11-12 Miss Beau, 9-7 Camp Queen, 19-19 Little Dulce, 7-6 Yours and Mine, 17J17 Gwen Vaals, 14-14 Silver Cane, 15-15 So-me Swell. Two lengths; length and a-half. Time 1.26 1-5. Second Div.: 4^ — 4 — Mindora, 7.7 (Holland) 1; 3^2 Flying Dink, 8.5, 2; 5 — 5 — Native Son, 7.10, 3. Also started: 6-9 Bonnie Grey, 1-1 Nancy Yaals, 8-8 Royal Silver, 18-18 Starting Point, 9-7 Hardware, 19-19 Sir Lindsay, 7-6 Princess Fox, 17-17 Hazsoult, 13-13 Valsan, 12-11 Aylesbury, 15-15 Embassy, 15-15 Warden's Best. Nose; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.26 2-5. Brackets: Gold Watch and Nancy Vaals, Miss Julienne and Flying Dink. GRAFTON HURDLES, 2 miles: -4 — 6 — Bright Fox, 11.12 (R. Collett) , 1 ; 2 — 4 — Diamond King, ,9.8, 2; 8 — 8 — Varuna, 11.0, 3. Also started: 5-3 Town Survey, 1-1 Brahman, 6-5 Luclcy Alex, 3-2 Gold Cape, 7-7 Endurance, 9-9 British Talent, 5-3 Pomade. Six leng-ths; two. Time 3.37. G.N. FOAL STAKES, 6 fur: 6—6 — Demonic, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3 — 3 — Farhad, 8.10, 2; 1—2— Pelias, 8.10, 3. Also started: 8-8 Double Chance, 4-5 Equator, 5-4 Niloch, 7-7 Colorado Maid, 2-1 Shirley Fox. Nose; length and a quarter. Time 1.12 3-5. AUCKLAND CUP, 2 miles: 16—17 —Sylis, '7.6 (T. "Parker), 1; 4—4— Foxwyn, 8.10 (R. B. Ireland), 2; 9 — 6 — Bramble Song, 7.0 (T. Hunter), 3. Also started: 6-9 Signal .Officer, 1-3 Hot Pursuit, 10-11 Swift Quarry, 3-1 Langue d'Or, 2-2 Te Hinemoa coupled "Chung Chong, 8-7 Catterick Bridge, 7-8 Cracroft, 11-10 Hormuz, 14-15 Representative, 5-5 Thornbridge, 12-12 Leigh Hark, 13-13 United Nations, 15-14 Regal Praise, 18-18 Bedivere, 19-19 Jayquil, 17-16 La Filette. Nose; two lengths. Time 3.23. QUEEN'S PLATE, 1 mile: 1 — 1— Lord Revel, 8.0 (H.4 N. Wiggins), '1; 11 — 13 — Huntore, 8.0, 3; 7 — 6 — Tifox, 8.9, 3. Also started: 4-5 Brown Derby, 14-14 Brown Duke, 8-7 Francis Mond, 15-15 Pegalong, 13-10 Richelieu, 5-4 Gay Fault, 9-9 Nancy Hanks, 11-12 Rose Marie, 6-8 Dumbarton, 2-2 Morocco, 3-3 Floral Dance" 12-11 Light Opera. Three-quarters length; length and a-half. Time 1.37 4-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 6 fur: 2 — 2 — Royal Scot, 7.10 (C. Jillings), 1; 11 — 11 — General Menteith, 7.13, 2; 7 — 8 — Bonny Pay, 8.12, 3. Also started: 9-7 Black Beret, 1-1 Peter Robinson, 8-9 Hunting Camp, 5-5 Flowerburn, 13-13 Nepeta, 6-6 Balmacara, 12-12 Baby Girl, 3-3 Take-a-Lot, 4-4 Ray's Pal", v 10-10 Battle Survey. Half a-length; neck. Time 1.12. NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 fur.— First Div.: 15 — -15 — Silver Sam, 7.10 (N. Vaughan), 1; 5 — 4 — Legal Folly, 7.4, 2; 9 — 10 — Discovery, 7.7, 3. Also started: 12-12 Cornwall Park, 14-14 Mitigate, 8-8 Censor, 7-7 Baby Gay, 11-11 Yendarra, 1-1 Karamea. Half -length; length and a-half. Time 1.1. - Second Div.: 7 — 9 — Foxbay, car. 8.4 (N. R. McKenzie), 1; 13 — 13 — Waratangi, 7.12, 2; 2 — 2 — Luxmint, 8.1, 3. Also started: 3-3 Diplomat, 12-12 Quick March, 17-17 Golden Beau, 16-16 Gildchase, 4-4 Angeline, 12-12 Sheba, 6-6 Magic Wand, 1-1 Lady Balloch, 5-4 Vera Lee. Half-length; neck. Time 1.1 2-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, 1 mile: 2 — 1 — Kerry Lad, 7.11 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 3 — 3— Howe, 8.5, 2;; 5 — 5 — Lord Barwon, car. 7.131, »3. Also started: 1-2 Exeter, 11-11 Gay Lally, 8-9 Cambria, 6-4 White Blazej 9-8 Tavernside, 4-6 Prince Revel, '10-10 Mollie Bon (fell), 13-13 Laddie Boy (fell), 7-7 Frontier Mac, 12-12 Topical. Half-length; three-quarters length. (