MORE SUNSHINE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 65, 8 June 1927, Page 9

MORE SUNSHINE

GOOD SPORT JJ ELLERSLIE ZIRCON WINS TAMAKI STEEPLES SUNSHINE again favoured the Auckland Racing Club today for the conclusion of its winter meeting. The course, as was to be expected, was heavy. There was a large attendance.

Following are the details: TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE Of 500sovs. 2) miles. 1— ZIRCON (J. Paterson), ch g, by Merry Moment—Hope Diamond, aged, 11.8, VV. T. Bowden .. . . 1 2 PENDAVIES (T. Wilson), eh g, by Archiestov/n—Unknown, 6yrs, 9.7, R. C. Syme 2 6—SYNDICATE (L. IT. Prangley), b g, by Robert The Bruce— Bonny Fishwife, aged, 9.1, E. Stan way 3 3 Prince Rufus, i 0.4, A. E. Warner 4 5 Rayo, 9.12, R. E. Thompson . . .. 5 6 Waiau Lad, 10.4, T. Chaplin .... 6 7 Cui Bono, 9.4, J. H. Mcßae .... 7 Winner trained by F. Smith, Takapuna. Won by one and a-half lengths, 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 5.26 3-5. Zirc;on 5 s First Zircon, making his second appearance over country, was a big favourite for the Tamaki Steeplechase with £1,809, Pendavies (£1,020) being the only other whose chances were considered. Pendavies was always the leader, and led up to the double from Syndicate, Prince Rufus, Waiau Lad, Zircon, Cui Bono, and Rayo. On the hill the second time Pendavies was a

couple of lengths in advance of the favourite, and the latter moved up to the leader down the bill, and they came to the last fence together. A good finish saw Zircon beat Pendavies by a length clear, with Syndicate 15 lengths away. Prince Rufus was fourth, and at intervals came Rayo, Waiau Lad, and Cui Bono."' A protest by the rider of the second horse for interference near the finish was dismissed. ORAKEI HURDLE RACE Of 500sovs; 13 miles. 3 K A ME HAM EH A (D. P. Moraghan), b g, by Demosthenes— Rangiao, 6 years, 9.6, S. Hender1— POTOANUI ’ (J. Hanks),’ br g, by Potoa—Freebird, ag - ed, 9.2, J. H. Mcßae 2 2 JUST JOHN (J. Murray), b g, by Chaminade—Bell Bcyne, 6 years, 9.7, R. T. Edgar 3 5 Anchor, 10.6, H. T. Gordon 4 10—Te Tahi, 9.3, F. S. Preston 5 9 —Queen Emerald, 9.5, W. Rae .... 6 B—Gold Rep, 10.2, W. A. Rennie .... 7 15 — Scot Free, 9.0, C. W. Hastings- . . -8 16— Clockwork, 9.0, F. A. Campbell .. 9 12— Elmestra, 9.1, R. E. Thompson . . 10 6 Rahepoto, 10.5, E. Stanway .. ..11 10—Tall Timber, 10.0, E. Garrett, pulled up 0 13 — Lady Arch, 9.1, L. E. Coleman, fell 0 14— Edifice, 9.0, C. A. Moore, fell .... 0 4 Ramblin’ Kid, 9.0, A. J. Gilmer, fell 0 7 Slump, 10.2, G. Holland, fell 0 Winner trained by D. P. Moraghan, Ellerslie. Won by three lengths; 10 lengths separating second and third. Time, 3.33. Kamehameha’s Hurdles All 16 acceptors came out for the Orakei Hurdles, and in a good pool the following were best supported; Potoanui £1,472, Just John £1,006,

Kamehameha £772, and Ramblin’ Kid £720. Tall Timber led at the end of seven furlongs, being first over the fence going out of' the straight, hie nearest attendants being Kamehameha, Rahepoto, Scot Free, Potoanui, Ramblin’ Kid and Edifice. The leader ran wide on the bend, and then Kamehameha and Potoanui cleared out from the field, the pair passing the halfmile 12 lengths ahead of Anchor, Just John, Queen Emerald and Te Tahi. In the run home Kamehameha won by three lengths from Potoanui, with Just John 10 lengths away third. Anchor was fourth, and Te Tahi, Queen Emerald, Gold Rep, Scot Free, Rahepoto and Clockwork followed. Tall Timber pulled up, and Lady Arch, Slump, Edifice and Ramblin’ Kid fell. YORK HANDICAP Of SOOsovs. 1 mile. 2- DOON (D. P. Moraghan), br g, by Lucullus —Lassie Doon, syrs, 9.6, S. Henderson . . 1 I —TRUE BLOOD <W. Scholium), ch by Archery—Bonny Helen, 9.1, L. Pine 2 11— BLACK MINT (W. H. Ballinger and A. Goodman), b g, by Catmint—Black Annie, 4yrs, 9.9, A. H. Hobson 3 14— Te Kara, 11.4, R. McTavish .... 4 I—Llandudno,1 —Llandudno, 9.6, R. Reed 5 15— Gala Day, 9.3, L. Duileu .. . . 6 3 Indian Sage, 9.3, R. Morris . . .. 7 8 — Te Koroke, 9.0, D. Watts 8 9 Quincoma, 9.0, A. E. Keesing .... 9 19— Income, 9.3, T. Tito 10 16— Branson, 9.0, A. H. Driscoll . . 11 13—King Smock, 9.4, H. Duileu .. ..12 12 — Yoma, 10.6, A. McCormac 0 7—Lord Star, 9.5, W. Rennie 0 5 Bennanee, 9.9, J. F. Barry 0 17— King Merv, 9.6, A. Tinker .. .. 0 18 — Charlady, 9.3, T. Chaplin 0 20— Passionate, 9.0, W. Ryan 0 10—Danae, 9.0, W. F. Johnston .... 0 21— Gold Jacket, 9.0, R. ReiUy 0 6 Royal Mint, 9.0, H. N. Wiggins .. 0 Winner trained by D. P. Moraghan, Ellerslie. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.48 3-5. Master Doon Easily Llandudno carried £1,684 in the York Handicap, others to be supported being Master Doon £1,125, Indian Sage £933, True Blood £633 and Bennanee £632, betting taking a wide range. King Merv, Master Doon and King Smock were in front quickly, but when they settled down Gala Day was making the running from Llandudno, Master Doon, King Merv, Indian Sage, Te Koroke. Te Kara, Yoma, True Blood, Danae, Quincoma, King Smock and Branson. -- At the half - mile

Gala Day was still in charge, being attended by Master Doon, Charlady, Llandudno, Te Kara, Indian Sage, Te Koroke, Quincoma, True Blood, Yoma, Danae and King Smock. Master Doon led into the straight from Gala j Day, Llandudno, Te Kara, Indian Sage, King Smock and

Yoma, with Quincoma heading the others. Once straightened up Master Doon drew out and finally won by three lengths from True Blood, with Black Mint half a length away third. Then came Te Kara, Llandudno, Gala Day, Indian Sage, Te Koroke, Quincoma and Income. This made S. Henderson’s second win of the day, and his sixth for the meeting to -date. L. E. Coleman, the rider of Lady Arch, received a broken collarbone, and H. J. Gilmer, who rode Ramblin’ Kid, sprained his thumb. Later race results will be found in the stop press as they come to hand.