AUCKLAND

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1939, Page 9

AUCKLAND

BEAUPARTIR WINS HANDICAP. CHAMPAGNE STAKES TO SUBMISSION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 8. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened today in fine and warm weather. The track was fast and the attendance 24,000. Totalisator investments were £79,684 10s, against £67,402 last year, an increase of £12,282 10s. Results: — President’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—3/2 Balinavar, 7.13 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 1/1 Valamito, 8.11 (R. W. McTavish) 2; 9/9 Sergia, 7.2 J (H. Long) 3. Also started: 8/8 Master Brierly, 11/10 Te Hai, 4/5 Kena, 2/3 Entail, 5/4 De Friend, 12/12 Black Musk, 10/11 Jack Tar, 6/7 Gay Rebel, 14/15 Grand City, 15/16 High Sea, 13/13 High Tea, 17/17 Ivy Willonyx, T6/14 Poland, 7/6 Coronation. Head; half length. Time, 2.6. Great Northern Oaks Stakes, for three-year-old fillies; one mile and a half—l/1 Peerless, 8.10 (B. H. Morris) 1; 2/2 Homily, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) 2; 3/3 Sudan, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins) 3. Also started: 6/6 First Gold Money, 7/7 Gay Opal, 4/4 Silver Quex, 5/5 Valdene. Two lengths; two lengths and a half. Time, 2.33 2-5. Brighton Hurdles, two miles.—4/4 Mio Lume, 9.9 (J. Day) 1; 5/5 Riotous, 10.8 (W. J. McDowell) 2; 3/2 Stansted, 10.4 (D. Craddock) 3. Also started: 2/1 Electric Spear, 1/3 Full of Scotch, 8/8 En Tour, 6/6 Mia Acrea, 7/7 Celtic Lad, 10/9 Irish Comet and Smiling Thru, bracketed, 9/10 Royal Nation, 11/11 Valpeen. Neck; two lengths. Time, 3.44 1-5. Easter Handicap, one mile.—2/2 Beaupartir, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 5/5 Llangollen, 8.10 (L. Dulieu) 2; 3/3 Laughing Lass, 7.10 (H. N. WigginsP 3/ Also started: 676 Round Up, 1/1 Suleiman, 12/9 Hot Box, 9/11 Race Call, 8/8. Golden Sheila, 13/12 Rulette, 15/15 Pirate King, 7/4 Galilee, 4/7 Erndale, 14/13 Gold Vaals, 10/10 Ivar, 19/19 Mon Acre, 18/18 Maori Song, 11/14 Royal Bachelor, 16/17 Respectful, 16/16 Tooley Street. Half a head; half a length. Time, 1.36. A race record. Great Northern Champagne Stakes, 6 fur.—1/1 Submission, 8.8 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 6/6 Orelio, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) 2; 9/10 Silver Stick, 8.10 (L. H. Clifford) 3. Also started: 5/5 Baran, 8/8 Beau Repaire,, 2/2 .Gayest Son, 11/11 Foxmond, 10/9 La Vie, 7/7 Nora Gregor, 4/4 Our Jean, 3/3 Pearl of Asia. Half a length; neck. Time, 1.13 1-5.

Mangere Steeplechase, about two miles and a half. —3/3 Baldric, 9.0 (T. C. Williams) 1; 7/7 Count Roussillon, 9.1 (H. Turvey) 2; 5/6 Bells of Bow, 9.5 (N. Watson) 3. Also started: 1/1 Hanover, 2/2 Desert Star, 4/4 Manawahe, 8/8 Mana, 6/5 British Sovereign, 9/9 Dainty Lady. Neck; six lengths. Time, 5.5 3-5. Onslow Stakes, six furlongs.—7/6 Charing Cross, 7.3 J (R. J. Fearn) 1; 9/11 Surmise, 7.7 (R. E. Horne) 2; 7/6 Sir Lysander, 8.8 (G. Cameron) 3?Also started: 3/3 Endorsement, 5/4 Brazen Bold, 10/10 Gold Wings, 15/17 Tellsim, 1/2 Millament, 16/16 Phil Vaals, 4/5 Esquire, 10/9 Gay Movie, 8/8 Glen Connell, 13/13 Wyndora, 11 Pern. 11/13 Lady Fox, 17/18 Bide-a-Wee, 14/14 Chandlery, 18/15 Constant Star. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.14. Eden Handicap, one mile. —2/2 Pocket Venus, 7.7 (R. E. Horne) 1; 4/4 Brazilian, 8.3 (P. Burgess) 2; 7/7 Games, 7.10 (L. H. Clifford) 3. Also started: 5/5 Inquisitor, 1/1 Mintlaw, 3/3 Melvanui, 14/11 Eastern Heir, 2/2 Bonstar, bracketed with the winner, 11/14 Hutana, 17/17 Saccone, 9/8 Vitement, 12/13 Beeswing, 15/16 Huntingmore, 13/12 Blonde Princess, 16/15 Miss Clipper, 8/6 Son of the Soil, 6/9 Summary, 21/21 Loyal Grant, 19/19 Salva, 20/20 Agog, 18/18 British Talent. Length; neck Time, 1.38 3-5.