AUCKLAND RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 December 1940, Page 3

AUCKLAND RACES

SECOND DAY RESULTS. \ SUMMER CUP TO ORELIO. "(By Telegraph—Press > Association.) AUCKLAND, December 30. The second day of the Auckland Racing Club's meeting was held in fine weather. The track was fast. The attendance was 15.500 against 14.500 last year. The totalisator handled £83.375 10s, against £69,026. an increase of £14.349 10s. For the meeting the figure was £226,379 10s against £200.080. an increase of £26,299 10s. Results: — Fergusson Handicap. Im: 1/1 Brahman, 8.12 (.Wiggins) 1: 4/4 Black Majesty. 8.13 (Morris) 2; 11/10 Lady Acuslila. 7.4 (Stockley) 3. Also started: 8/8 Hunter’s Night: 5/5 Caluln Boy; 3/2 Town Survey: 7/6 Radiant Vaals: 2/3 Karatoki: 9/9 Elise; 10/11 Ranunga; 6/7 Flying Vixen. Half a head; length. Time. 1.38.

Ponsonby Hurdles, I’jm: 4/4 High Star, 11.0 (Ritchie) 1; 2/3 Batchelor King. 9.10 (Burgess) 2; 5/6 Aussie Ra. 11.8 (Baker) 3. Also started: 3/2 Kaiwaka; 1/1 Cherry Plum; 10/10 Night Hawk; 6/5 Bright Idea; 15/14 Silver Eagle; 12/13 Little Ruse; 13/12 Te Monatekapa; 9/9 Fleur d'Or; 14/15 Prince Rangi; 8/8 Melvanui; 11/11 Son of the Soil; 17/17 Sardue; 16/16 King Lume; 7/7 Rival. Four lengths; neck. Time. 3.12. King’s Plate, w.f.a.. Im: 1/1 Sir Beau, 8.2 (Morris) 1; 2/2 Royal Chief. 9.2 (Ellis) 2; 4/4 Don’t Forget, 8.2 (McTavish) 3. Also started: 3/3 Gayest Son; 6/6 Lambourn; 5/5 Sir Cameron. Head: neck. Time, 1.36 4-5.

Summer Cup. L'm: 3/3 Orelio, 7.10 (Hooton) 1; 5/5 Lou Rosa, 7.8 (Wiggins) 2; 2/2 Cornish, 7.9 (Waddell) 3. Also started: 6/6 Royal Appellant; 8/8 Sly Fox; 9/9 Mittie; 4/4 Greek Queen; 1/1 Belle Cane; 7/7 Foxsen; 12/13 British Talent; 13/12 Erlick; 11/11 Pern; 10/10 Princess Vai. Three-quar-ters of a length: half a length. Time, 2.4. ■

Criterion Handicap, for two-year-olds. Gf: 5/5 Corn Prince, 8.6 (Broughton) 1; 2/2 Edna's Birthday, 7.11 (MeTavish) 2; 3/4 Minko, 7.124 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: 6/6 Par Avion; 1/1 Premature; 4/5 Borak; 7/7 Hogarth. Half a head; neck. Time, 1.14 3-5. Waitemata Handicap, 1.1 m.: 1/1 Cillas, 9.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 7/5 Acreman, 9.2 (McKenzie) 2; 6/4 Horeke, 7.9 (Stockley) 3. ' Also started: 13/11 Wildore; 10/10 Chain Acre; 15/15 Hunting Bee; 5/8 Odtaa; 14/13 Hackenschmidt; 3/3 Night Pilot; 8/7 Maioro; 2/2 Mendelssohn; 4/6 Gold Spot; 9/12 Raepata; 16/16 Bronze Ora; 19/19 Marchby; 11/9 Kaalooa; 18/18 Kingcraft; 17/17 Hot Shot; 12/14 Karotangi. Head; threequarters of a length. Time, 2.7 3-5. Electric Handicap. 6f: 2/2 Bronwcn, 8.5 (Wiggins) 1; 1/1 Arvakur, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 4/3 Marshall Hall, 8.1 (McKenzie) 3. Also started: 3/4 Corato; 9/10 Pirate King; 10/9 Saxon Tor; 11/11 Aero King; 5/5 Sure Pay; 8/8 Kentucky; 6/6 Gold Money Song; 7/7 Foxola. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.12 4-5. Plunket Handicap, Im: 9/8 Forest Acre, 7.7 (Gollop) 1; 1/1 Endorsement, 8.5 (Wiggins) 2; 8/9 Esquire, 7.8 (Dye) 3. Also started: 5/5 Bronze Moth; 4/4 Silver Quex; 7/7 Valamito: 3/2 Clipper; 6/6 Valerian; 10/10 Royal Message; 2/3 Olympus; 11/11 Queen City; 14/14 Paddy the Rip; 12/13 Sunola; 13/12 Tea Gong. Two and a half lengths: neck. Time, 1.37.

A Good Contest. At Auckland yesterday the King's Plate, despite the small field, was productive of a good contest, the favourite Sir Beau taking charge from the leader Don't Forget, who was quickly in the van, to set a lively pace. Royal Chief, last early, moved up to Sir Beau at the turn and they followed Don't Forget to the distance, where Sir Beau, took charge, to hold of!' Royal Chief by a head, with Don't Forget a neck away third and Gayest Son heading the rest. Ned Worthy’s Record. The five-year-old Ned Worthy, who won the Auckland Jubilee Trotting Cup al Epsom, was bred in Southland, being by Worthy Bond from First Water, by Harold Rothschild from Red Diamond. Worthy Bond was imported from America and was for a time at the Mardclla Slud. Otahuhu. Ned Worthy showed good form as a three-year-old, winning the Winton Juvenile Stakes and the Wyndham Juvenile Stakes. Last season he won the Wainui Handicap at Hutt Park, and, although he did not win again, finished the year with five seconds to his credit. He opened his winning account this season in the Speedway Handicap at Addington in August, and followed by scoring in the Seaview Handicap at New Brighton. Last month at Addington Ned Worthy won the Victoria Handicap in 4.22. The success he achieved at Epsom was his most important, his owner, Mr H. Hunter, receiving £9lO and a gold cup valued at £lOO. Ned Worthy’s record is seven firsts and six seconds in 28 races, his earnings totalling’ £2130, exclusive of the gold cup.