DOMINION'S ROLL OF HONOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 308, 28 December 1915, Page 8

DOMINION'S ROLL OF HONOUR.

swung round the home turn in close company, but once they straightened up (or the nm to the box~Tete-a-Tete shot through on the Inside, find, finishing up her task in fine style, won nicely by a length and ahalf from Chakawann, which was a neck in front of Hyginae. Tc Pap&pa was fourth, then came King Lupin. Tact, Binieter, Downham, Kitty Bellairs, Belasco, Tree Lucerne, Merry Roc. Loyal Arch, and Halinn. with Golrtfire last. Time, 1.11 2-5. NURSERY HANDICAP of 350 SOYS. Distance, five furlongs. Mr T. H. f.owry's b g Bjorneborg. by Finland—Warscare, 7.10 lO'Staea) 1| Messrs V. and E. RidQllord's b g Menelaus. 6.12 (Reed) 2 Mr W. G. Irwiu's br f Independence, i 7.8 tDeelcy) 3 Also started: Lady Elysian 8.2, • Sasanof 7.13, General Joffre 7.13, Good. Hope 7.10, Nireus 7.1, Cymer 6.12, Pierrot 6.2, Marabout 6.10, Cultriform 6.10, Boggitte 6.10, and Erroneous 6.0. When the tapes lifted Independence was first to move, followed by Bjorneborg. which was at the head of a bunched lot, of which the colours of Good Hope, Erroneous, Cymer and Menelaus were most prominent. Bjorueborg ran past Independence as they came to the home turn, and, never letting the opposition near him, won easily !,y three lengths from Meiielaus, which finished fast and beat Indepeudeucc l>y half a length for second honours. Sasanoff was fourth, and then came Boggltts, Hero, Cymer, Erroneous, Marabout. Cultriform, General Joffre, Good Hope, end Lady Elysian, with Nireus last. Time, 1.2. Bjorneborg was favourite. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of SoOsovs. One mile. Mr R. Hiinnon'e b in Tiuopai. oyrs, by Stepniak—Mlgnon, S.j (Robinson) 1 Mr B. Goldwatcr's eta m Loloiua, oyrs, 8.7 (C. Browne) • f Messrs Alexander and Bruce's br g Soultnine. sytß, 7.7 (Deeley) t Also started: Flying Start 9.0, Gold Soult 8.7, Bertrada 8.:!, Guidinc Way 7.13. Lady Amai 7.13. Nieomaf 7.i:>.. Lady Penury 7.13, Cainpeador 7.7, Xantiios 7.r>. Taj Mahal 6.12. Tinopai gave some trouble at the post, but they left to an even dispatch, Soultanc being first to break the line, and he set out to make the running, followed by Xantbos, Lady Amai, and Gold Soult. with Loloma heading Uic others, of which the last was Flying Start and Campeailor. Crossing the top Soultanr was out a couple of lengths in front of Gold Soult, with Lady -Penury, | Lady Amai, r.nd Nicomar following, while , Loloma and Tlnopai were most prominent j of the others. Soultane piloted the field j Gold Soult llud Lady Penury:' while Tiuopai j and Loloma ran up to within striking distance. GoM Soult ami Lflily Penury were beaten when it came to actual racing, ana Tiuopai and Loloma challenging, a good race homo resulted, Tiuopai flushing with a great run. and getting the verdict by half a length, while Loloma just got up to make a dead heat of it with Soultane for second honours. Gold Soult was fourth, and then came Lady Penury. Hcrtrada, Xanthos, Meomar, Lady Amai. Flying Start, Campeador, iiid Guiding Way, the last to finish being Taj Mahal. Time, 1.30 4-5. Flying Start was'jfavourite. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. THE SUMMER MEETING. MUNSTER WINS THE CUP. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") THAMES. Monday. The Thames Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was cnmnienccd to-day in fine weather, the attendance being large. The CTim of £0327 wns handled by the totallsator. agninst £07« 10/ the last Boxing Day. The later results are:— GOLDFI'ELDS CUP of 130SOVS.. One mile and threequarters. Monster. 8.5 (Roaehe) 1 Soldier. 7.1:! ('Martini - Jolle Fille. 5.3 (i.Mi-Fiynn) ; J From the jump oil Soldier and Jolie Fille took up the running. Minister lying close up. Entering the straight came through with a great dash, and wnu by a neck. Time, -10 2-3. Munster was favourite. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Coleraiue, 7.3 (McFlinu) 1 Kauri King, 9.0 (Tapp) 2 Ihupunu, 7.10 •> All started. Colerainc led all the way. Kauri Kiug challenged, but failed k> catch up. CJiinie was fourth, and Try Fluke last. Kauri King was favourite. Time, 1.16 1-5. FIRST HACK HANDICAP, of tjdSOTS. Six furlongs. Ditto (Brady) 1 Catharina (Martin) 2 Veluia (McFlinn) 3 Scratched; Lucitunin, Waerenga, Acid Drop. Striga, Lady Elstone. Sir Rosa, Lady Westinere, Tennessee, Golden Nut, Surrey . Park. After breaking through the liarrie.- two lor three times, Ditto shot out with a living start, and was never headed. Cathariua and Veluia fought out a good race for second honours, with Brown Lock close up. Won by four lengths. Time, i.ig 3-0. Velma was favourite. FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, or lOjsovs. Two and three-quarter miles. Okaihau. 11.0 (McFlinu) 1 Fireaway, S.ll (Brady) 2 Captain Lock. 0.0 (Roach) .....!! 3 Scratched: Golborne and National I > From the start Taihape led over the first jump, but opposite the stand Ranza Mist canght him, and the pair raced in company for some time, lv the second time round the double accounted for Taihape and Ranza Mist, leaving Okaihau and Fireawav In the lead, with Captain Lock close «„ Ihis order was maintained- to the finish' Hesperian fell at the double the fiTst round Time, ojmins. Okaihau was favourite. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 60S0TS Seven furlongs. Glensplie. 0.2 (McFlinn) , Achilledes, 0.3 (Tapp) .... }. Worcester. 8.11 (Gilchrist) 3 jTimc, I,J 2.o__A^K l^ f «^[ r e d - TARAXAKX JOCKEY CLUB. - <Br TeJegraph.-Prf.s Association.) new .Plymouth. Monday ceints w ji«(li! so - r »taiisator reSif .r« B St c^red " ith a*m Veto's-- "fe S ; 3 - '"■ Also started: 1 »«0,_8.3; 4 High Jinks. S.O: 0. Martingale «..; o VestalU, 7.6; S, Roderick. 73- lv Pergola, r.S; 9, Madame Ristori, 73. Won by half a length. Time. 1 3 Christmas Handicap of 200sovs. one mile and a-quai-ter.-l. Rewipoto. U. 2, i- ■' C r w •• Or fnJ,-,r 3 ' 2 ~ : , 4 ; tan -2' 70 - 3 - AlsoltaAed: ?;, >. neu ™-'- I, ' J . Ngapot.l, 6.9; 6, Sir iisher. 0.11. Won by a head. Time «13 Lepperton Hack Welter of lOOsovs;"seven fur ODSS.-0, Florist, y.lO. 1; 1. SyntAx. 0 0 2; o. Glacier. 10.3. 3. Also started: 2. Sylvan Dale. 9.6: 4, Classis. 9.3; 8. Dood. 9.0- " Haupai. 9.0; 9, Paraoa. 9.0; 7. Cordon, O.a \\on by a length. Time, 1.32. Tikorangi Hack Handicap of 100sov« fv» furlongs.—J. nurane. S.O, 1; I. Calais !)V-' : 2. Zion. 9.0, 3. Also started: 10 ' Ro'vai Hark; 9. Reahot; 3. Golden Fan; 6!.'Beautyform; 12. Normauby: 11. A vena; 7, Golden Grafton: S, Crownhead; 3, AkaLai Won by two lengths. . Tune, 1.5. Flying -Handicap of l.iOsvivs, six ftfrlon'-s -:;. Patronalp. 75, 1; 2, Kaniki, 7.1 «• V I.:uly Miildleton, 8.10. 3. Also started"' Z Grattan. 7.4; ."., Simple Sam, 7.0: 6, Royai Itßigoon, G.lO. Wou by a length. Tiaie 1.16.

NAPIER'S JiAEDI GRAS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) XAPIBIS, Monday. The third annual m'ardl prras -was successfully held to-day, despite rain. There were 74 exhibits in the procession w:hicn was viewed by 20,000 people. Late in tue afternoon sunny we3ther prevailed and •McLean Park was visited by 15 000 \ .programme of sports, ftand concert and the usual carnival attractions was carried out. The proceeds are for the Wounded **|J«* Fun(3 ' bu * th e amount is riot yet