RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 304, 20 December 1912, Page 8

RACING NEWS.

A-R.C. SUMMER MEETING. Acceptances for the minor events on the opening day. aDd final payments for the i Auckland <"_p. Railway Kandi _p. Short-j land Plate. I'reat Northern Koal Stakes, j .*_>t_ 'ireat Northern Derby, and lSth Royal I Stakes, at the A.lt.*". Summer Meeting, close with the secretary (Mr J. F. Hart-i land, to-night at U o'clock. ON THE TRACKS AT El__EßSl___. The tracks at Ellcrslie were very busy this morning, but the bulk of the horses e-nt were restricted to useful exercise. Royal Soul t, which has been giving his trainer a lot of anxiety, was the first to work, covering a couple of rounds of the j tan, running the last in __! 1-5. Royal Soult moved in his usual scratchy manner, but walked away apparently sound. j The two-year-olds Mowbray and Martel were sprinted on tbe two-year-old track, running five furlongs, without being fully extended, in 1.10. j Ilobriltoff. with a light weight In the saddle, tr a versed a couple of rounds of the tan. hitting oat over the last round, which took 1.50 "_-5. I_t Ueina and Vice-Admlral were companions in a similar task, the last round taking _.'_ 2-5. but they were not on a time making errand. Labour l>uy ran around the sand, spurting home half a mile in s_s. * ' Through a marked similarity in colour, a| mistake was made in the recorded gallop of Blue Rose and Paoli yesterday. The latter was given the credit of finishing in front, whereas it should have been the former. Owners of valuable dogs would do well to notice that owing to complaints it has been found necessary to lay poison on the course. NEW ARRIVALS. A large number of new horses put In an appearance at Eilerslie yesterday. The Southern boat brought Our King, Caher j Havon. Onr Queen. Colleen Dhu, Fort William, and Golden Loop. I"y the express. R. o'Donneli arrived with Bon Ton. Bon Reve. Culprit. Oxenhope. and Los -Yngelos: and H. Telford with Gipsy Belle. EIHIKIHI RACING CLUB'S M__TTNG. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr li. Weal for events to be run at the Kihiluhi Racing Club's meeting, which takes place on New Tear's Day:— Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and ahalf.—KLaiwaka 10.1_, Terahehi 10.10, Pip 10.il, Mnhonga 10.."), St. Wood 10.0, Glenafric 0.9. Panama 9.7. Denbys 9.7, Gipsy Lass 9.0. Silver Mint 9.0. Kalhau 9.0, Freelance 9.0. | Maiden Handicap. si_ furlongs. —Allworthy 9.0. Glenafric 8.11. Merry Widow j S.lO, Musketroa K.B, Otorohanga 5.7. Clipper j .".7. Tokorima 5.7, Lady Maurice 5.7. Irish Maid 5.7. Kihikihl Cup. one miie and a-half.—Explo-sive 10.4. Liberty 9.9. Dunrobin 9.8, Pip 9.4,1 Kaiwaka :>._. M.ihonga 0.0, Solo 8.7, _>enbvs j 5.7, The Whip 5.7, Miss Lobelia 8.7, Abner 5.7. Irish Maid 8.7. Tradesmen's Handicap, seven furlongs.— Liberty 9.11. Burley 9.2. Mahonga 9.0. Bonny Doon 5.9. St. Wood 5.9, Glenafric 87. Panama 5.5. Lady Maurice S.O. Silver Mint 8.0. Waipa District Handicap, one mile.— Luminator 10.0, Siabonga 9.9, Siolo 9.2, Merry Widow 9.0, Tokorima S.lO. Clipper 8.10. I_idy Maurice S.lO. Flying Han-icap. six furlongs.—Liberty 9.12. T.urley 9 4. Mahonga 9.2, St Wood 8.12, Glenafric S.lo. Denbys 8.9. The Whip 5.5, Miss Ix>belia 5.5, Lady Maurice 5.5, Mnsfcetroa 8.5. Irish Maid 8.5. I Forced Handicap, seven furlongs.—Pip 9.7, Kaiwaka 9.5, Sioio S.lO. Allworthy S5 Silver Mint SO. AT LAST. STIPENDIARY STEWARDS APPOINTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHBJSTCEr-P.CH. Thursday. It has been officially announced by tbe! New Zealand Racing Conference that the following have been appointed stipendiary I stewards for the Dominion:—Messrs John, McMahon ichiefi. of Sydney: A. W. Gordon, j of Auckland: and Dudley W. Gibson, of I Burraddo, New South Wales.