AUCKLAND

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 January 1940, Page 9

AUCKLAND

BEAU VITE WINS DERBY. HANDICAP TO ROYAL APPELLANT (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . AUCKLAND, January 1. • There was a large attendance at the third day of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting today. The weather was fine but overcast and the track fast. The totalisator handled £97,991 10s, against £88.463 10s a year ago, an increase of £9528. Results:— Ellerslie Handicap, lm.: 5/5, Perillus, 8.4 (R. Stockley), 1; 4/4, Starbright, 8.2 <J. Logan), 2; 3/3, Royal Message, 8.9 (B. Marwick), 3. Also started: 9/8, Inquisitor; i/l. Melvanui; 13/13, Loombination; 2/2, Clipper; 7/7, Spinning Wheel; 12/12, Raepata; 6/6, Australian Star: 8/8, Hunting Bee; 10/10, Karatoki; 14/14, Valley Maid; 11/11, Maioro. Three-quarters of a length; one length and a quarter. Hunting Bee was fourth. Time, 1.38 2-5. New Year Hurdle Race, 2m.: 1/2, Clarion Call. 12.9 (J. H. Mcßae>. 1; 8/8. Lapidarian, 9.0 (D. Craddock), 2; 2/1, Mio Lume, 11.3 (J. Winder). 3. Also started: 3/3, Survalyon; 5/5. Inness Lad: 9/10, Mia Acrea; 10/9, Pyrenees; 4/4. Hopalong; 6/6, Celtic Lad; 7/7, Chikara. Two lengths; three. Chikara was fourth. Time, 3.41 3-5. Midsummer Handicap, for two-year-olds, 5f.: 1/1; Royal Descent, 8.1 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 3/2, Worton, 7.13 (P. Atkins), 2: 7/8, Gay Miss, 7.2 <J. Logan), 3. Also started: 5/5, Cillas; 4/4, Grandora; 8/7, Ringcraft; 9/9, Horeke; 10/11, Gold Money Song; 6/6, Harmony; 2/3. Belle Femme; 15/14, Night Pilot; 12/12, Rich Blood; 13/13, Rue de Paix; 11/10, .Mysito; 18/18, Golden Bonnet; 16/17, Auburn Lad; 14/15. Money Spinner; 17/16, Maori Star. Neck; half a head. Cillas was fourth. Time, 1.0 3-5.

Auckland Racing Club Handicap, llm.: 3/8, Royal Appellant, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1/1, Catalogue, 9.6 (W. J. Broughton), and 7/7, De Friend, 7.4 (A. Messervy), dead-hcat, 2. Also started: 4/3, Sly Fox; 2/2, Royevrus and Bonstar (bracketed); 3/4, The Cardinal;. 6/6, Dictate; 10/10, Poland; 5/5, Saccone; 9/9, Scotland. Won by a head; dead-heat for second. Dictate was fourth. Time, 2.33 3-5. Sixty-sixth Great Northern Derby, for three-year-olds, llm.: 3/2, Beau Vite, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 1/1. Beaulivre, 8.10 (P. Atkins), 2; 2/3. Fils de Vaals, 8.10 (H. Long), 3. Also started: 4/4, Baran and Indian Sun. (bracketed); 5/5, Moorsotis. Three-quarters of a length. Moorsotis was fourth. Time, 2.32 —a race record. County Handicap, 7f.: 2/2, Foxsen, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 3/3, Millament, 8.4> (W. J. Broughton), 2; 4/4, Buccaneer,7.7 (H. N. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 5/5, Great Swoop; 11/9, May Song; 12/12, Valdene; 13/13, Hutana; 8/8, Penzance; 7/7, Veritable; 1/1, Cornish; 6/6, Gold Wings; 14/14, Pasture; 19/19, Hot Shot; 16/16, Norse Lady; 10/11. Biddy Girl; 18/19, Innovation; 17/17, Popeye; 9/9, Sir Robin; 15/15, Royal Huntress. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Cornish was fourth. Time, 1.25 2-5.

Newmarket Handicap, 6f.: 3/3, Arvakur, 7.7 (G. Gilchrist), 1; 1/2, Bronwen, 8.8 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 4/4, Suleiman, 9.11 (E. A. Keesing), 3. Also started: 8/9, Orate; 2/1, Disdain; 9/8, Bachelor King; 7/6, Orwere; 6/5, Te Monowai; 5/7, Olympus; 11/12, Palustre; 12/11, Miss Te Koura; 10/10, Blonde Princess. Half a head; half a length. Blonde Princess was fourth. Time. 1.12. Glasgow Handicap, 7f.: 1/1, Sunola, 7.2 (W. J. Mudford), 1; 3/3, Meadow, 7.9 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 7/7, Lornacre, 7.8 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 2/2, Amigo; 5/4, Brunhild; 4/5, Erndale; 10/9, Kelly; 6/6, Besiege; 8/8, Very Glad; 11/11, Land Girl; 9/10. Mon Acre; 12/12, Brazilian. Length; half a length. Very Glad was fourth. Time, 1.25.