RACES AT AUCKLAND

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 January 1939, Page 4

RACES AT AUCKLAND

TAKAPUNA CUP TO DE FRIEND. SULEIMAN SALUTES THE JUDGE. AUCKLAND. January 29. The Auckland Racing Club’s midsummer meeting was held today in fine, dull weather. The attendance was 12,000. Investments amounted to £40,679, compared with £48,524 10s for the first day last year, a decrease of £7845 10s. Last year the first day was a holiday. Results: — Trial Stakes Handicap; 6f: 3 Pasture, 8.6 (G. Cameron) 1; 5 Bronwen, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 2; 8 Veritable, 8.0 (R. E. Horne) 3. Also started: 12 Silver Glow; 10 Midland; 2 Odtaa; 6 Kaspian; 4 Perilous; 13 Ventre a Terre; 1 Bronze Moth; 14 Wildore and Gay Opal, bracketed; 15 Royal Message; 16 First Gold Money; 9 Rey Lu; 11 Hackenschmidt; 7 Bonnybelle; 17 Gay Bell. Head; half a length. Time, 1.13 3-5. Orewa Hurdles; Um: 4 Baldric, 9.0 (T Williams) 1; 2 Tutor, 9.9 (J. Muir) 2; 1 Tail Light. 11.5 (C. Carroll) 3. Also started: 7 Lap Up; 3 Queen Lu; 5 Hawthorn; 6 Aramis. Neck; neck. Time, 3.16 2-5.

Ferry Handicap; 6f: 8 Orwere, 8.0 (J. P. McLaughlin) 1; 2 Corato, 9.4 (A. Tinker) 2; 6 Noitaro, 8.8 (O. Evans) 3. Also started: 5 Huntingmore; 7 Ohmaha; 1 Penzance; 3 High Delight; 4 Silver Quex, and Brilliant Acre, bracketed; 9 Bronze Wing; 11 Trevace; 10 Orient Dawn. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 1.13 4-5. Takapuna Cup; l|m: 4 De Friend, 7.4 (O. Evans) 1; 7 Maligigi, 7.12 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 2 Valamito, 8.13 (R. W. McTavish) 3. Also started: 6 Round Up; 10 Jonathan; 1 Respectful; 12 Knight of Australia; 3 Dark Shadow; 16 Philcourt; 5 Golden Sheila; 9 Jack Tar; 14 Sergia; 8 Gay Rose; 13 Day Wind; 15 King Theo; 11 High Sea. Calliope Handicap, for two-year-olds; sf: 4 La Vie, 7.8 (A. C. Messervy) 1; 3 Classic. 9.0 (N. R. McKenzie) 2; 2 Lady Fox, 7.6 (H. N. Wiggins) 3. Also started: 1 Anopheles; 16 Red Falcon; 13 Clipper; 14 Bide-a-Wee; 7 Glen Connell; 5 Our Jean; 10 Esquire; 6 Gay Movie; 9 Gold Wings; 8 Foxtoon; 12 Proud Fox; 15 Hunting Cape; 11 Chelandry. Short head; neck. Time, 1.1. Wynyard Plate; 7f: 3 Full Hand, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) 1; 7 Pocket Venus, 7.7 (G. Gilchrist) 2; 6 Aero King, 8.12 (R. E. Horne) 3. Also started: 2 Balinavar; 1 Brazilian; 4 Miss Clipper; 5 Romani; 9 Estro; 8 Spinning Wheel. Head each way. Time, 1.26. Zealandia Handicap; 6f: 3 Suleiman, 8.5 (P. Burgess) 1; 1 Orate, 8.12 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 4 Rulette, 7.4 (H. Long) 3. Also started: 6 Royal Appellant; 5 Paso Robles; 2 Anion and Arvakur, bracketed. Half a length; neck. Time, 1.12 2-5.

Rangitoto Handicap; * lm: 2 Gay Rebel, 8.12 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 5 Eastern Heir, 8.4 (R. J. Sargent) 2; 7 Bonstar, 8.0 (N. R. McKenzie) 3. Also started: 4 Melvanui; 10 Loombination; 6 CRingshot; 1 Master Appellant; 8 British Banner; 9 Galloping Acre; 11 Maereana; 3 Bronze Step. Nose; length. Time, 1.38 4-5.