THE AUCKLAND CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1920, Page 7

THE AUCKLAND CUP.

It is a kmg time since there was such a false .run race for the Auckland Cup an that on Monday, for it was not really until the lust half mile was entered on that there w-jK anything, like a racing pace. nine Cross, which was allowed to lead the field for the gTcater part of the journey, was only loaiing along to, front, and why R. Reid, who had the mount on Gasbag, did not allow the colt to make his own pace instead of trying to keep him in behind ■Blue -Cross, was not apparent to the onlooker. ■G.aebag stays well, and a faster rini race would have suited 'him lunch better. Personally, tbe -writer holds the frpinlon thut no matter how the rai>e was run the eaoie Uirec horses would have filled Uie places, 'but whether there would have «H>n any alteration in the way t-h«-y misncti can only 'be a matter for conjecture. THE ELLERSLIE "TOTE." The crush at the totalisator at Eilerslie on Monday was very bad, and it wns really hard work setting In to the machine to make an investment, and nearly, as hard getting out again. The aecomuiodatiou is altogether inadequate, ami. while holding the opinion that the committee should have done more thmi they have to get over the difficulty, iv fairness it has to be pointed out that it is hardly their fault that the building has not been enlarged. The restrictions placed on non-essential buildings hy the Government—and a totalisator house coined under this category—have handicapped them considerably, but a little timber and some, tarpaulins might have helped to relieve tbe congestion. However, the experience of Monday is certain not to tie lost, and owe we urc free again us far as building Is concerned one can confidently look for an up-to-date tute-house that will meet requirements for a long time. TAKAITNA JOCKF.Y CLUR. The Tnkapumi Jockey Club hove issued tin , programme for their Summer Meeting, which is llxod tor .lanuai-y :i(j and 2», and at whlfb the sum of will be gl»en In stakes. The principal event, the Tnfcapiina Cup. Is worth l.noOsovs, and the big race on the second day SUUSOVS, other stakes being In proportion, the whole making a very attractive programme. Nominations for nil events close with the secretary. Mr. K. Wynyurd, on Friday. January 7, at v p.m., and the weights for the liret days racing are due on January 14. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. The Thames Jockey Club have drawn up an attractive programme for tlielr annual race meeting, which Is fixed for February -!(i and 2S, the amount to be distributed In stakes totalling M.ll'Osovs. The Goldtlelds Cup, the nig event of the fixture, is of the vnlue of 4:«Jsovs. and the Thames Plate, on the second day. :Ssusovs. The Jumpers have been well provided for. and there is a hurdle race and steeplechase each day, the latter being worth L'OOsovs. Nominations for till events close ou Wednesday, January iio. an<l can be made either with the newlyappointed secretary, Mr. W. S. Clark, Thnmes, or Mr. R. Wynyard, Aucklnnd. The weights for the flrst day are due on Monday, February 11. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY'S RACING. (liy Telegraph. —Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, TUesda.v. The Taranakl Jockey Club's meeting was continued to-day in tine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator staff handled £:!7,610, br compared with £34,873, making a total of £81.962 for the meeting, as compared with £07,017 last year. Later results : — Summer Hack Handicap.—Kareao (W. E. Pine), 1; Molleen Toque 2; Prodigal, a. Also started : Stork. I'assin' Through, I'iroplro, Valdlna, Alice Montrose. Won by a length and a-half, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.10. Tarata Hack Hurdles.—Te Toa (Johnson), 1; Maori Tlkanga, '2; Nlcomar, 3. Also started : Marshall Nell, Hushman. Toa Tere, Otter, Encircle, Stellpaul. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, M.4. New Plymouth llnndlcap.—Vermllllon (S. Anderson!. 1 ;''Sfthon. 'J i Ejfm'ont Park, 3. Also started : Haversack. Won by a short head, with two lengths between second and third. Time. 1.G2. Warea Hack. —Flyjng Master (P. Rayner), 1; Ihapuka, 2; Lady Polly, :t. Also started : Lenette, Woltheu, Tuiroa. Kato, Otapawa. Iteretoa, and Potona. Won by two lengths, with a length separating second and third. Time, l.lil. Ur»ti Welter Hack. —Sir Huon (L. Manson), 1; Mattock, 'J.; Lockson, 3. Also started: Hallow. Mlmiri. Master Curran, Vagiance Piece. Rlki, Country Air. Mangawai. Won by lour lengths, with a length between second and third. Time. 1.52. Electric Hack.—Uepta (O. McCarten), 1; Jovial, 2; Qulnlro, 3. Aiso started: Horl, Empyrean, Pure Laziness, Lady Paula, Lady Kotlripo, Semper Idem, Tlora, Mamlaroto, Aotearoa. Necks separated the placed horses. Time, 1.2" 1-5.