SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10806, 29 December 1926, Page 6

SPORTING

AUCKLAND TROTTiNG CLUB. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, December 28. The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting opened in fine weather. There was a very largo attendance. The track was in excellent order, though slightly dead owing to the recent heavy rain. The totahsator handled £75,319 10s, compared with £83,7.85 for the corresponding clay last year. Concluding results: —

Auckland Cup.—ll Talaro 1, 4 Sea Pearl 2, 12 Queen's Own 3, 6 Great Bingen 4. Scratched: Glandore and Logan Chief. Won by a head; a head between second and tiiird; and a nee/; between third and fourth. Time, 4min 31sec-

Parnell Handicap.—l Keal the Great 1, 3 Sebisca 2, 7 Trampfast 3. Scratched: Some Jazz. Won by a length and a half: half a length between second and third. Time, 4min 46isec-

Great Northern Trotting Derby, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half —1 Great Peter 1,2 Shadowland 2, 5 Cornelian" 3. Won by two lengths and a half; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3mb 30sec.

Grandstand Handicap, of 500 soys; two miles—2 Hoon Hay and 1 Macamo Gun 1, S Jewel Pointer 3. A great finish. Jewel Pointer two lengths and a half away third. Time, 4min 38 ! 5 sec.

Rowe Handicap, of 1000 sovs: two miles —1 Waikaha 1, 3 Betty Moko 2, 8 Bonny Spec 3. Won by a head;, a length * between second and third. Time, 4min 37 4-ssec.

St. Heliers Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l Nelson Fame 1, 6 Dick Dillon 2,2 Glando:e 3. Won by two lengths; a length and a half between second and third. Time,- 2min 48 2-ssec.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. (Per Press Association). PADMEESTON N., December 28. Th 6 second day of the Manawata meeting was held in sunny : weather, with a, good track. There was a large attendance for an off day. The tota'isator handled £35,380, against £io Z" 1 on the corresponding day last year.Concluding results: —

Highweight Handicap.—6 Capitulation 1/1 Pouri 2, 3 Brigadier Bill 3 'All started. Won by five lengths Time, 2min lOsec.

Highden Handicap.—6 Bank Note 1, 2 Helen .2, 1 Tekofoke 3. Scratched: Acred. Won by half a length ; a length -between second and third. Time, lmin 15see. . .

President's Handicap, of 700 So»».' one mile and a quarter.—2 Hynaana 1, 5 Euphonium 2, 1 Rapier 3. Won by three lengths.; half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 7sec.

Palmerston North. Stakes, of <"CO bovs: six furlongs—l Heremoana i, 2 Gl'entrain 2, 4 Peneus 3. Won by two lengths; a similar distanie h« tween second and third.- Time, lmin 24 l-ssee.

Terrace Hack Handicap, of 200 soys; seren furlongs.—l Horomea i, 4 Rising Star 2,2 Outjfit 3. Heads between the /placed horses. Time, .'nsin 23 8-5 eec. '■-•':.

Hiinitangi Handicap, af 300 sots. one njile - and 110 yards.—i Allmanrahi 1, 3 Modern 2,2 Bennanee 3. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 48sec. Awapuni Handicap, of 400 sovs; six furlongs.—4 Roval Damon 1,2 Nine of Spades, 6 Black Mint 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14sec. At a subsequent inquiry Royal Damon was placed second, for interference, and the race awarded to Nine of Spades. &. Anderson, rider of Royal Damon, was suspended for a month. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

DISMANTLE WINS ST. ANDREWS.

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, December 28. There was a large attendance at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting to-day. The course was in good order. Concluding results:—

Juvenile Handicap.—l Jericho 1, 7 'Don Jose 2, 3 Arrowy 3. Scratched: Stringbow. Won by a length and a half; four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 4sec.

St. Andrew's Handicap.—4 Dismantle 1,2 Corn Money 2, 5 Ravenna 3. Scratched: Full Swing and Arrowmir. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 42 3-ssee.

__ Grandstand Handicap.—2 Counte sign 1, 1 Booster 2, 6 Arrowmir 3.

Taihoa Handicap.—l Martis 1, 8 Overhaul 2,2 French Belle.

Allanton Handicap.—3 Queen Balboa 1, 5 Bilbo 2,2 King Sol 3.

Farewell Handicap.—s Miss Wimkie . 1,2 John Bradbury 2. 4 Receipt 3. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 28. The Taranaki Jockey Club's races „ were continued in fine weather. The The course was in good order. Results: Fitzroyi- Hack Handicap.—9 Airtight 1,2 Royal Picture 2, 5 Anolo 3. Electric Juvenile Hack Handicap.—l Jazz Baby 1, 3 Elka 2, 6 Baby Bun 3. Summer Hack Handicap.—s Partaga 1, '9 Grand Lupin 2, 1 Tip Tree 3. Tarata Hack Hurdle Handicap.—3 Bonecto 1, 6 Tamakana 2, 1 Kareao 3. New Plvmouth Handicap.—l The j Lamb 1, 3 Bright Dav 2,2 Royal Mint . U I'

Uruti Hack Handicap.—l Vivo 1,2 Top Off, 6 Always 3. Inglewood Handicap.—s Pouma 1, 3

Oration 2, 4 First Acre 3. \Varea Hack Stakes.—l Branson 1, 2 Bevis 2, 4 Erin-Go-Bragh 3.

WESTPORT. TROTTING CLUB. (Per Press Association.) WESTPORT, December 28. Tho second day of the Westport Racing Club's meeting was held in fine weather.. There was a large attendance. The track was in good order. Concluding results:—

Charleston Handicap.—l Knockleyn 1, 5 Charlie Bells 2, 3 Red Comet 3. All started. Time, 2min 28 2-ssec. Granity Handicap.—6 Wild Peter 1, 1 Comfort 2, 4 [Peter Boaz 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 55sec.

Dominion Handicap—2 Springtime 1 1 Asset 2, 5 Sedmere 3. Scratched: Nell Bingen, Sylvian Logan, and Pavlova. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 32 3-ssec. Westport Trotting Club Handicap.— 2 Trimmer, 1, 7 Sparkling Chimes 2, 3 Haunui 3.

Waimaiigaroa Handicap.—l Amy Audubon 1,4, Velocity 2, 6 Rothbell 3.

Scanidon Memorial Handicap.—l Nellie Hugo 1, 3 Comfort 2, 5 Billy AshleV 3.

Birchfield Handicap.—l Sahib 1, 6 Golden Locanda 2, 3 Sedmere 3. Dash Handicap.—l Queen's General 1, 3 Nota Bene 2,2 Young Ivy 3.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING The following re-handicaps have been announced for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting:— Introductory Handicap—Bon Wood, penalised 36yds. Templeton Handicap. —Colene Pointer, penalised 24yds. Au Revoir-Handicap—Granite City, penalised 24yds. ;