SUNSHINE AT ELLERSLIE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 678, 1 June 1929, Page 13

SUNSHINE AT ELLERSLIE

Winter Meeting Opened SEATOWN WINS CORNWALL DELIGHTFUL weather favoured the opening of the A.K.C. Great Northern meeting at Ellerslie today, and a huge crowd was present, the lawns and stands being thronged. The course was soft after mid-week rain, nevertheless it provided good going. Taneriri sprang a mild surprise by winning the first division of the Jervois Handicap in impressive -fashion. Standfast, who had been threatening to win a race for some little time, came to "light by scoring in the second division of the Jervois Handicap, being at a nice price. Two novices to chasing, in Kauri Park and King’s Guard, fought out a desperate finish in the Green Lane Steeplechase, the former getting a narrow verdict. H. Dulieu was on the winner, while his brother, L. Dulieu, rode the second horse. Following are the results:—

The Penrose Hurdles was a chapter of accidents, seven of the 13 starters falling or losing their riders, one horse, Ripon Abbey, breaking a fetlock and being destroyed. Prince Lu gave a great exhibition of jumping, leading all the way to score comfortably.

Mister Gamp won the Great Northern Hurdles in great style, taking charge half a mile from home to score very easily. Roman Abbey put up a good fight to get second money, with Kawini and Mangani fighting out third place. It was a remarkably fine performance and stamped Mister Gamp as a hurdler well above the average. Red Fuchsia, the favourite, did not go far, falling at the third fence. JERVOIS HANDICAP Of £325; 1 mile. First Division 7—TAANERIRI (H. Rama), br c. by Antagonist—Country Picnic, 3yrs, 8.2, J. Cammick 3 2—ARIKITOA (R. H. L. Simmonds), ch g, by Warplane—Maniapoto mare, 4yrs, 5.6 (car. 8.7 J), A. E. Ellis ' 2 6 ROMAN PEARL (A. Cole), br f, by Romeo—Pearl de Mont, 3yrs, 8.4, J. Conquest 3 Also:— s—Maori Boy, 10.0, E. Manson .... 0 1— Kawainga, 9.6, R. Reed 0 4 Brilliant Light, 9.1, H. Goldfinch.. 0 2 Archieleen, 8.8, K. Gill *.. 0 13— Always, 8.0, A. Mclnally 0 11— Brampton, 8.0, C. Goldsboro' .... 0 12— Catonian, 8.0, H. Gilmer 0 10—Flitter, 8.0, E. A. Keesing 0 5 Justify, S.O, H. Wiggins 0 9—Just Nell, 8.0, "W. H. Jones .... 0 15— Lady Eustace, 8.0, E. Ludlow .... 0 14— Mon Star, 8.0, L. Watson 0 16 — Waiau Lady, 8.0 (car. 8.4), Jennings 0 Won by a length and a-half, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.44. Winner trained by owner, Otahuhu. Post Positions.—Maori Boy 13, Kawainga 12, Brilliant Light 16, Archieleen 3, Arikitoa 4. Taaneriri 5, Always 9, Brampton 14, Catonian 11, Flitter 1, Justify 8, Just Nell 15, Lady Eustace 7, Mon Star 10, Roman Pearl 2, Waiau Lady 6. The public selected Arihana £1,338, Indolent £967 and Standfast £963 as the best of the bunch. There was a mild surprise in the opening event, Taaneriri winning at double figures. Kawainga £993 and Archieleen £892 carried most money, with fair support for Arikitoa £738 and Brilliant Light £542, the eventual winner: carrying £336. Catonian broke through the tapes twice and was finally left at the post, taking no part in the contest. Kawainga led -out from Jus-, tify, Roman Pearl, Arikitoa, Always, Mon Star, Brilliant Light and Flitter. Passing the five furlongs Roman Pearl held a slight advantage over Kaiwainga, Justify, Brilliant Light, Arikitoa, Taaneriri, Always Brampton and Flitter, with Archieleen last. Taaneriri was just on the outside of Roman Pearl in the lead turning for home,, following them being Justify, Kaiwanga, Maori Boy and Arikitoa, with Brilliant Light heading a bunch. Once in line Taaneriri drew out and had little difficulty in beating Arikitoa by a length ari a-half, with Roman Pearl two and a-half lengths further back in third i»ace. Maori Boy was a good fourth, and then came Justify, Brilliant Light, Kawainga, Always, Flitter, Mon Star, Just Nell, Archieleen and Brampton. GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE Of £400; 2£ miles 4 KAURI PARK (J. C. Lambess), b g, by Elysian—Sawdust, aged, 9.7, IT. Dulieu .. . • • - 1 1— KING’S GUARD (R. Hannon), b g, by Quin Abbey—Gipsy Lass, aged, 10.5, L. Dulieu .. *- 5 VEXATIOUS (L. J. McMillan), ch m, by Thurnham —Tiresome, aged, 10.3, C. Robinson 3 Also started: — , ' n 2 Potoanui, 10.8, J. Sharkey .. .. 0 7 Airtight, 10.3, A. Titcorn . 0 8— Maidos, 10.1, M. Conway 6 U ralla, 9.11, L. Watson ........ 0 9 Master Arch, 9.5, G. Holland .... 0 3 Boomerday, 9.0, R. Syme - . .. •• JJ 10 — Town Rambler, 9.0, T. Monkley .. > H—King Fame, 9.0, W. Ruthvcn .. 0 Won by a neck, tbird horse eight lengths away. Time, 5.12. ■Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. Five defections in the hack steeplechase reduced the field to 11. and money was forthcoming for King s Guard £941, Potoanui £892, Boomerday £822, and Kauri Park £B2O in a remarkable betting race. On the hill the first time Maidos was making the pace from TJralla, Boomerday, Town Rambler, Vexatious and Master Arch, but at the sod wall at the foot of the hill Maidos fell and also Potoanui, Boomerday being interfered with by the former. Over the double opposite the stands ITralla held charge from Vexatious, Boomerday, Kauri Park, Airtight, Master Arch, Town Rambler, and King's Guard, with King Fame well back. Vexatious went to the front down the back from King’s Guard, Kauri Park, Boomerday, Airtight, Uralla, Master Arch and Town Rambler. At the second fence on the hill King’s Guard jumped his way to the front of Vexatious and was a couple of lengths in front of the chestnut, with Boomerday, Kauri Park and Master Arch right up, Boomerday losing his rider here. Kauri Park and Guard took the last fence together, a hot finish between the pair ending in favour of Kauri Park by a neck. Vexatious was eight lengths back third, and fairly close up were Airtight, King Fame, Uralla, Master Arch and Town Rambler. JERVOIS HANDICAP Second Division 3 STANDFAST (Dr. A. McGregor Grant), b g, by Valkyrian—Unity, 4yrs, 8.0 (car. 8.1), T. Green . . 1 6 TE MONEY (J. D. Kemp), b f, by Paper Money—Te Papapa, Syrs, 8.6, A. McCormac 2 2—INDOLENT (B. J. PJrrit). br g, fay General La tour—White Sox. 3yrs, 8.11. R. J. Mackie 3 Also:— 11— Good Boy, 9.9, H. Dulieu 0 12— Storm Fiend, 9.1, E. Tuohey .... 0 I—Arirfana, 8.2, H. Wiggins 0 7 Catapult, 8.2, R. Hall 0 4 Camp Prince, 5.2, K. Gill 0 16— Takarunga, 8.2. E. A. Keesing .. 0 8— Atapai, 8.0 (car. 8.2 J), R. Reed .. 0 17— Bonnie Day, 8.0. L. Husband 0 10—Glendowie, S.O (car. 8.15), H. Gold finch 0 15— Killute, S.O (car. 8.2), L. Dulieu.. 0 IS—Mountain Guide, 8.0, L. Manson .. 0

14—Otranto, 8.0 (car. 8.1). E. Manson.. 0 9—Palmares, 8.0, R. McTavisli .. .. 0 5 Welkne, S.O, E. Ludlow 0 Won by threequarters of a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.44 2-5. Winner trained by N. Cunningham, Ellerslie. Post Positions.—Good Boy 16, Storm Fiend 13, Indolent 10, Te Money 1, Arihana 15, Catapult 14, camp Prince 5, Takuranga 11, Atapai 4, Bonnie Day 7, Glendowie 3, Killute 9, Mountain Guide 12. Otranto 17, Palmares 2, Standfast 6, Welkne 8. When they were released Atapai had charge from Camp Prince, Standfast, Welkne, Arihana, Catapult, Te Money, Takuranga, Glendowie, while Palmares was slow away. The order down the back was the .same, and crossing the top Atapai and Otranto were together ahead of Welkne, Standfast and Arihana. As they turned for home the same pair had charge just ahead of Welkne, who was followed by Arihana, Standfast, Storm Fiend, Camp Prince and To Money. Standfast came away, as they straightened up, but then Te Money appeared to have the belter of him at the distance, but the former came again and went on to win nicely by three-quarters'of a length from Te Money, who beat Indolent by two and a-half lengths. Palmares finished well fourth, and then came Welkne, Catapult, Arihana, Mountain Guide and Storm Fiend. PENROSE HURDLE RACE Of £400; IS miles. 1— PRINCE LU (A. Coubrough). br g, by Lucullus —Elysian, 6yrs, 9.6, N. Syme 1 3 LADY SPALPEEN (Mrs. B. McLeod), ch m, by Spalpeen—Belle Amie, aged, 9.10, J. Sharkey . . 2 6 HOROMEA (R. Johnson), ch m, by Quarantine —Hermia, aged, 9.8, R. Syme 3 Also:— 2 Overhaul, 10.2, A. Hobson .. ..Fell 4 Golden Wedding, 9.10, L. Husband Lost rider 7 Ripon Abbey, .9.8, Mr. Smith .. Fell 8— star Comet, 9.6, W. Liddell Lost rider 9 Harbour View, 9.0, L. Watson .. 0 5 Sleepy Sol, 9.0, J. Burgess .. .. Fell 12— Sulla, 9.0, W. Rowe Fell 10— Abbot's Delight, 9.0, H. Dulieu .. 0 13— Te Waka, 9.0, Forbes Fell 11— Frothblower, 9.0, A. McGregor .. 0 Won by a length, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 3.21 3-5. Winner trained by W. J. McLean, Cambridge.

Prince Lu was accorded most support with £1,464, while Overhaul £1,171 and Lady Spalpeen £9Ol were best backed of the others. The race was marred by a series of accidents, no fewer than seven of the 13 starters falling or losing their riders. Prince Lu and Sulla were two lengths out clear of Sleepy Sol at the first fence, where Star Comet, who had been trailing the field, lost his rider. At the second fence Te Waka fell. Passing the stand Prince Lu had charge from Sleepv Sol, Sulla. Ripon Abbey. Harbour View, Lady Spalpeen and Golden Wedding. At the third fence in front of the members' stand Overhaul crashed badly and his rider appeared to be severely injured. Going into the back stretch Prince Lu was leading Sleepy Sol (who fell at the next fence). Ripon Abbey, Golden Wedding,' ■ Horomea, Harbour View and Sulla, who fell at the fence at the seven-furlong post. Ripon Abbey made a forward move crossing the top, but he fell at the second to last fence and interfered with Golden Wedding, who lost her rider. This left Prince Lu eight lengths clear of Lady Spalpeen and Horomea, and though Lady Spalpeen put in a prisingly good run in the straight,. Prince Lu went on to win by a length from Lady Spalpeen, with Horomea seven lengths away, third. The only others to finish were Abbot s Delight and Frothblower. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE Of £1,750; 2J miles. 2 MISTER GAMP (E. W. Collins), ch g by Bronzetti —Brolly, 6yrs, 9.13, A. E. Ellis - •• 1 3 ROMAN ABBEY (R. Hannon), ch g by Quin Abbey—Ruth, syrs, 9.0, L. Dulieu 3 4 KAWINI (H. A. Swaffield), br g by Formative—Miss Winnie, Syrs, 10.6, R. Olive 3 Also:— _ . _ _ ~ 1— Red Fuchsia, 10.13, A. McDonald fell 8— Comical, 10.11, H. Burt fell 9 Beau Cavalier, 10.11, E. Stan way . 0 5 Wiltshire, 10.6, R. Syme fell 6 Mangani, 10.2, H. Dulieu 0 7 Clockwork, 9.10, J. Burgess .. .. fell 12—Maunga, 9.0, H. Anderton 0 10 — Cybele, 9.0, F. Foster 0 11— Karamu, 9.0, A. McGregor 0 Won by six lengths, eight lengths between seemd and third. Time, 4.49. Winner trained by J. P. Coyle, Palmerston North. Red Fuchsia was made a red-hot favourite, carrying £2,353 with a long drop to Mister Gamp, £1,709, and Roman Abbey, £1,356. Beau Cavalier went to the front immediately and led past the stand, followed by Clockwork, Cybele, Mangani, Roman Abbey, Red Fuchsia and Comical. Beau Cavalier was still bowling along clearly, going down the back the first time from Clockwork. Mangani, Roman Abbey, Cybele and Mister Gamp, Red Fuchsia falling at the six furlongs post. Beau Cavalier turned into the straight attended by Roman Abbey, Mangani, Clockwork, Comical and Cybele. At the fence in front of the members’ stand Clockwork fell and his rider was seriously injured. Comic I also fell at this fence. Beau Cavalier cojnmenced to tire as they turned into the back on the second and final circuit and Roman Abbey took charge, closely pursued by Mangani, Beau Cavalier, Kawini, Cybele and Mister Gamp. Roman Abbey and Mangani were on terms crossing the top, , where Mister Gamp put in a splendid run, and once over the second to last fence was at the head of affairs. Turning for home Mister Gamp was leading Mangani, Roman Abbey, Kawini and Maunga. Mister Gamp went on to win by six lengths from Roman Abbey, who finished eight lengths ahead of Kawini. Mangani; Maunga, Beau Cavalier and Karamu were the only others to finish. "Wiltshire lost his rider when a round had been covered. CORNWALL HANDICAP Of £1,000; 1 i miles 2 SEATOWN (J. Fredric), ch g, by Archiestown—Seasprite, syrs, 10.6, T. Green * 1 3 P ADDON (G Seifert), ch h, by Archiestown—Lady Frisco, 6yrs, 8.0, H. Wiggins 2 7—HIGH PITCH (J. Irwin), b g, by Sarchedon—Shrill, Syrs, 8.11, H. Goldfinch 3 Also started:— 6—Corinax. 9.12, R. McTavisli ..... 0

9—Royal Doulton, 9.4, R. J. Mackie 0 ( I—Bisox, 9.3, R. Reed 0 1 4 Hyde Park, 5.13, W. Ryan .. .. 0 j 5 Mosque, 8.9, C. Goldsboro 0 , 13—The Lover, 8.1, O. Mclnally .... 0 I 12—Thursby, 8.0, E. A. Keesing .... 0 ! B—Queen8 —Queen Arch, 8.0, L. Manson .... 0 j 11—Eager Rose. 8.0, E. Ludlow .. .. 0 ' 10 —King Emerald, S.O, L. Watson .. 0 j Won by a neck, third horse two lengths i away. Time, 2.13 2-5. Winner trained by J. F. Butler, Strat- | ford. Post Position.—Corinax 12, Seatown 2. ■ Royal Doulton 5, Bisox 8, Hyde Park 7, 1 High Pitch 4, Mosque 8, The Lover 3, Thursby 11, Queen Arch 13, Eager Rose 9, Paddon 10, King Emerald 1. The public selected Bisox £2,103, Seatown £1,840 and Paddon £1.502, as being most worthy of support. Bisox, The Lover and Seatown were chopped out at the start, King Emerald- making the pace past the stand from Royal Doulton, Paddon, Seatowri, Eager Rose, Hyde Park, Corinax, Queen Arch and High Pitch. Making down the back King Emerald was closely followed by Paddon, Corinax, Seatown, Queen Arch, Mosque, Royal Doulton, Hyde Park and High Pitch. Mosque and King Emerald were together as they turned for home, leading Queen Arch, Seatown, High Pitch and Hyde Park. At the distance Seatown showed through on the rails and in a good finish got the decision by a neck from Paddon, who was two lengths ahead of High Pitch. Hyde Park was fourth and then came Mosque, King Emerald, Corinax, The Lover, Bisox, Queen Arch, Thursby, Royal Doult9n and Eager Rose.

HUNT CLUB HURDLES Of £400; 2 miles 1— ODIN (Dr. A. McGregor Grant), ch g, by Valkyrian—Koura, Syrs, 9.12, G. Holland 1 5 TAUMAI (T. M. Morriss), b g, by St. A mans—Unknown —syrs, 9.0, Turner 2 3 TARRAPEEN (A. J. Walker), br rn, by Spalpeen—St. Tarra. aged, 9.1, Butterwortli 3 Also: —• 2 Pikimai. 10.31, M. Conway 0 6 Soami, 9.0, W. Harris .... .... 0 4 Marita, 9.0, J. Sharkey 0 7 Master Clements, 9.0, H. Jones .. 0 Won by a neck, 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 3.59. Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellerslie.