RACING AT PUKEKOHE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 300, 10 March 1928, Page 11

RACING AT PUKEKOHE

Franklin Fixture Opens

SIR ARCHIE WINS THE CUP

THE Franklin Racing Club's autumn fixture opened to-day at Pukekohe in beautiful weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order and racing keen and interesting.

BOMBAY HANDICAP Of £160; 6 fur. First Division I—BRILLIANT LIGHT (J. T. Jamieson), bay c, by Australian Sun —Miss Lamma, 8.2, T. Green .. 1 6 WEB MARBLE, 9.0, J. Mcßae .. 2 7 JOSIE MELVILLE, 7.10, T. Chaplin 3 Also started:— 10—Gay Cockade, 8.5 0 12—Bright Comet, 8.4 0 s—Bannock, 8.3 0 9 —The Dansant, 7.13 0 15—Scaramouche, 7.13 0 17—Solanio, 7.13 0 14—Still Jim, 7.13 0 17—Sand Bag, 7.13 0 17—Kerry Dance, 7.13 0 20—Ponticus, 7.13 0 14—Hakanoa, 7.12 *. . .. 0 20—Merry Light, 7.10 0 7 —Huephano, 7.10 .. . 0 Winner trained by owner, Papakura. Won by a long head, fhird short head away. Time, 1.15 2-5. The Favourite Wins Brilliant Light £370 was elected as first choice for the Bombay Handicap, which Wits run in two divisions, Bombarder £351 and the CatamaranStorm Fiend bracket £316 receiving most support of the remainder. Wee Marble led from the start of the first heat from Kerry Dance, Merry Light, Brilliant Light and Gay CockadeMerry Light ran to the lead crossing the top, while the favourite improved his position and was in second berth, followed by Kerry Dance, Wee Marble, The Dansant,.Bright Comet and Gay Cockade. Merry Light and Brilliant Light turned for home at the head of Bright Comet, Wee Marble and Gay Cockade, and in a splendid finish the fa.vourite won by a long head, the third horse only d head away. Then came Gay Cockade and Hakanoa. Horse Destroyed During the preliminaries of the Bombay Handicap, Sandbag and Kerry Dance collided, the former receiving injuries which necessitated his destruction. K. Gill, rider of Sandbag, received a severe shaking.

Second Division. 13—VALLAR (Murdock Smith), ch g, by Valkyrian—Bellacity, 3yrs., 7.13, H. Wiggins 1 3 STORM FIEND, 7.13, L. Pine . . 2 4 IDUN, 8.2, E. Keesing 3 (Storm Fiend and Catamaran were bracketed.) Also started: — 2 Bombarder, 8.5 .. .. 0 19—Sir Henry, 7.13 0 11—Royal Trek, 7.13 0 B—Balangar, 7.13 .• 0 8— Master Clements, 7.13 0 3 Catamaran, 7.13 0 23—Bris, 7.13 .. 0 23—Welcome Knight, 7.13 0 15—Betty Zane, 7.10 0 15—Diamond Queen, 7.10 0 21—Waiau Lady, 7.10 0 21—Liona, 7.10 10 Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellerslie. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.18 1-5. Outsider Scores in Second Division From a straggling start Master Clements showed the way out from Bombarder, Storm Fiend and Sir Henry, blit crossing the top Vallar went to the front, with Bombarder, Storm Fiend, Sir Henry and Master Clements in close attendance. Vallar was still piloting the field at the home turn, his nearest attendants being Bombarder, Storm Fiend, Sir Henry and Balnagar. Vallar easily maintained his position to win by two lengths from Storm Fiend, with Idun, who came well at the finish, half a length away third. Then followed Balnagar, Sir Henry, Diamond Queen and Master Clements. PUNI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £125; 11 miles. 3 WILTSHIRE (T. Wilson), ch g, by Day Comet—Lady Lobelia, syrs., 9.11, R. Syme 1 1— QUINCOMA, 11.2, W. Rennie .. 2 7 SCOT FREE, 9.1, T. Chaplin .... 3 Also started:— 2 Uralla, 10.13 0 9 Kawini, 9.11 .. .. .. .. 0 6—Rarangi, 9.11 0 4 Harbour View, 9.11 0 5 Ballachulish, 9.11 9 11— Mashoor, 9.0 0 8— Blago, 9.0 .• -• 0 10—Spalmore, 9.0 .. 9 12— Tago San, 9.0 9 Winner trained by owner, Frank ton. Won by half a length, one length between second and third. Time, 2.13. Consistent Wiltshire Quincoma £597, Uralla £544 and Wiltshire £507 were the best favoured in the Puni High-Weight Handicap. Ballachulish and Rarangi hopped out smartly, showing the way to Tago San, Uralla, Quincoma, Wiltshire and Blago. At the five-furlong post Rarangi was clear of Ballachulish, Blago, Quincoma, Uralla, Wiltshire, and Tago San (all being bunched). Rarangi dropped back before the straight was reached and Ballachulish, Uralla and Wiltshire turned for home together, with the favourite just in behind them. In the run home Wiltshire did best to win by half a length from Quincoma, with Scot Free close up third. Next to finish were Uralla (who ran about a lot in the straight), Ballachulish and Spalmore.

BUCKLAND HACK HANDICAP Of £lls. Seven Furlongs. 1— LIAISON (H. H. Pharazyn), b g, by Lord Quex —Lovematch, 3yrs, S.O, S. Henderson 1 2 WELCOME HOME, 7.6, T. Green 2 5 RESTAURANT, 7.0, W. H. Jones 3 Also started:— 6 Winsome Boy, 9.0 0 7 Modest Boy, 9.0 0 10 — Dress Circle, 8.6 . . 0 4 Appellant, 8.0 .. . 0 11— Gold Clip, 7.11 0 3 Taurimu, 7.11 0 12— Always, 7.11 0 5 Catapult, 7.10 0 9—PALMARES, 7.S 0 15— Abbey Queen, 7.6 0 13— Desert Knight, 7.2 .. 0 14— Wyoming, 7.1 .. 0 16— Marita, 7.0 0 (Winner trained by W. Stone, Te Awamutu.) Won by half a length, one and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.29 4-5. Favourites Fight It Out There was good speculation in the Buckland Hack Handicap, and when the machine closed Liaison was a warm favourite, carrying £1,028. Welcome Home £765 was second choice and then came Taurimu £415. Welcome Home and Liaison were the early leaders and raced together at the head of a bunch comprising Modest Boy, Catapult, Desert Knight, Wyoming, and Appellant. Down the back the two favourites were still in the van, their nearest attendants being Wyoming, Dress Circle, Appellant, Modest Boy and Palmares. Liaison and Welcome Home turned for home together, with Palmares, Wyoming and Restaurant at the head of the others. In a good race to the judge. Liaison did best to win by half a length from Welcome Home, with Restaurant a good third. Then came Abbey Queen, Modest Boy, Palmares, Wyoming and Always. FRANKLIN CUP Of £425; 1£ miles. 4 SIR ARCHIE (F. T. Stenning), ch g, by Archiestown—Lady Marble, 6yrs, 7.7, L. Manson 1 6 CORINAX (J. Williamson), h g, by Magpie—Queen Ingode, 4yrs, 7.2, O. McNally 2 3—PRINCESS RONNIE (Exors. Est. late H. Norgrove), b m, by Polyda mon—Waiorewa, 6yrs, 7.6, H. Wiggins 3 Also started:— 2—Eden Hall, 9.0 0 5 Desert Glow, 8.9 0 I—Gala Day, 8.2 0 8— True Blood, 7.6' 0 7 Micrometer, 7.0 0 9 Baby Bun, 7.0 .. 0 (Winner trained by Owner, Ellerslie.) Won bv three-quarters of a length, third horse a length away. Time, 2.10.

COURSE SCRATCHINGS Ballymoy 11. has been scratched for the Tuakau Flying Handicap, which will be run at 3.30 p.m. For the Pukekohe Handicap, run at 5 p.m., the following have been withdrawn: Ti Tree, Te Koroke, King Day Guard, Sleepy Sol and Pelham.