AUCKLAND RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 December 1939, Page 9

AUCKLAND RACES

CUP TO CHEVAL DE VOLEE. FOAL STAKES TO LOU ROSA. AUCKLAND, December 26. The track was fast and the weather fine for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. There was ah' attendance of 39,500. The totalisator handled £131.054, against £114,125 10s last year, an increase of £16,928 10s. Results:— Queen’s .Plate, Im: 1/1 Proud Fox, 8.0 (R. W, McTavish) 1; 2/2 Meadow, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 5/4 Serenata, 7.9 (W. Mudford) 3. Also started: 9/9 Hutana; 8/8 Buccaneer; 1/5 Great Swoop; 7/7 Native Chief: 3/3 Foxsen; 6/6 Millament. Neck; length and a quarter. Time, 1.38 3-5. Grafton Hurdles, 2m: 2/3 Mio Lume, 10.7 (J. Winder) 1; 3/2 Hopalong, 9.4, in. 21b rehandicap (F. Baker) •2; 1/1 Clarion Call, 12.7 (J. Mcßae) 3. Also started: 3/4 Inness Lad; 6/6 Pyrenees; 8/8 Celtic Lad; 7/7 Lapidarian; 5/5 Knight of Australia. Four lengths; neck. Time, 3.41. Great Northern Foal Stakes, for two-year-olds, 6f: 4/4 Lou Rosa, 9.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 3/3 Cheddington, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 2; 9/10 Cillas, 8.10 (S. Tremain) 3. Also started: 6/9 Ascot Bloom; 11/12 Beau Leon; 7/6 Grandora; 10/8 Kentucky; 13/13 Stratford; 5/5 Phaleron; 12/11 Ringcraft; 14/14 Sir Cameron; 2/2 Doria; 8/7 Oragon; 1/1 Queen City. Head; one length. Time, 1.13 3-5. Auckland Cup, 2m: 6/7 Cheval de Volee, 7.9 (H. Long) 1; 3/3 Royevrus, 7.10 (R. E. Horne, bracketed with Bonstar, 7.0 2; 8/8 Sly Fox, 8.1 (N. R. McKenzie) 3. Also started: 1/1 Catalogue; 5/5 Floodtidet 9/9 Kfing Rey; 7/6 Balinavar; 4/4 Dictate; 2/2 The Cardinal; I 12/12 Beverley; 11/11 Poland; 10/10 Scotland. Head each way. King Rey was fourth. Time, 3.25 3-5. Robinson Handicap, 7f: First Divi- , sion: 10/9 Bronze Moth, 9.2 (G. Cameron) 1; 1/3 Cornish, 7.7 (bracketed , with Maioro) (G. Smith) 2; 3/2 Silver ' Stick, 8.1 (A. Spinley) 3. Also started: | 6/5 Veritable; 20/18 Spinning Wheel; j 12/15 Perillus; 11/11 Sir Robin; 21/21 j Milanion; 15/13 Lady Fox; 17/14 Fly- r ing Vixen; 18/20 Paint; 13/16 Hackenschmidt; 2/1 British Talent; 19/19 Hot Shot; 14/12 Wyndora; 4/4 Omapo. Two < lengths and a half; neck. Time, 1.26. < Second Division: 16/17 Royal Message, c 8.2 (N. R. McKenzie) 1; 9/8 Tea Gong, < 8.5 (A. G. Murray) 2; 7/7 Starbright, j

7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: 5/6 Odtaa; 8/10 Penzance; 1/3 Maioro; 15/13 Trevace; 17/14 Lady Acushla; 18/20, Gay Movie; 13/16 Kilcash; 2/1 Indian -Sun; 19/19 Royal Huntress; 14/12 Philemup: 4/4 Stylist. Threequarters of a head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.26 3-5. Brackets: Lady Fox and Trevace, Flying Vixen and Lady Acushla, Gay Movie and Paint, Hackenschmidt and Kilcash. British Talent and Indian Sun, Royal Huntress and Hot Shot, Wyndora and Philemup, Omapo and Stylist. Railway Handicap. 6f: 5/5 Bronwen, 7.13 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 2/3 Suleiman, 9.6 (A. E. Keesing) 2; 6/6 Amigo, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 10/11 Orate; 11/12 Paper Slipper; 7/9 Farland; 3/4 Disdain: 4/2 Our Jean; 1/1 Orelio, bracketed with Arvakur; 9/8 Olympus; 8/7 Blonde Princess; 13/13 Miss To Koura; 11/10 Palustre. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time. 1.11 4-5. Nursery Handicap, two-year-olds, sf: 12/13 Dinky Di, 7.12 (Cleaver) 1; 1/11 Royal Descent, 7.7 til. N. Wiggins) 2; i 3/3 Worton. 7.7 (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: 5/5 Calida Boy; 2/2 Happicoat; 12/11 Bournemouth; 8/8 Horeke; 15/14 \ Tavern Gay: 10/9 Gold Money Song: 7/6 Marshall Hall; 18/19 Mysito; 16/18 Celosia; 19/17 Rue de Paix; 14/15 Gay Miss; 4/4 Belle Femme; 17/16 Golden Bonnet; 11/12 Auburn Lad; 6/7 Sure Pay; 9/10 Money Spinner. Half a head: head. Time, 1.1 Christmas Handicap, Im: 1/3 Beau Repaire, 7.9 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1: 11/12 Pirate King, 8.5 (E. Keesing) 2; 7/8 Kathbella, 8.6 (P. Atkins) 3. Also started: 9/9 Homily: 6/5 Paddy the Rip; 3/4 Moorsotis; 2/1 Baran; 5/6 Silver Quex; 14/14 Philcourt; 13/13 Spartan; 10/10 Land Girl; 8/7 Mintlaw; 16/16 Armacourt; 4/2 Sunola; 12/11 Fidelis; 17/17 Gay Broney; 15/15 Mon Acre. One length and three-quarters; neck. Time, 1.37.

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