A BIG DAY'S RACING

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1321, 27 December 1911, Page 6

A BIG DAY'S RACING

■■ MEETINGS AT AWAPUNI, TARATAHI, RECORD GATHERING AT ELLERSLIE. SANTA ROSA WINS AUCKLAND CUP.

(By Tclcsi-aph-Prcs3 Association.) ' Auckland, December 2ii. 'The Auckland-Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-dny, am! with.glorious weather prevailing, the lnwns nt Ellerslie were lookiug thoir best. Tho liu»e crowd on the course was easily n record, and tho meeting was out* of tho most successful in the history of tho sport in New Zealand. Great interest centred'ln tho co.nte.st for the. Auckland Cup, ami many visitors from the south woro present. Tho. totalisator. investments ' amounted to .218,002 10s., as against '.52!),512 for tho corresponding day Inst year. Tho results ate ad follow:— ■ ■ . * Y

TRIAL HANDICAP,-of 200 sovs. Seven : ■..-.'.. - furlongs-. Jlr. J. N. Walters's Goldsize ;!vr* ~ 7s > 61b. . (Buchanan) 1 forge's Crown Pearl, Iyrs., 6st. ~ .-■■"„»• '— .......:.....,.....: (Emer=on) 2 ill.: l. Cunninghams Captain . Sonlt, '-. feTs., '.7st Gib. '.(O'Sliob) 3 Also started: -Master Wniriki, Sst. 41b.; Miss'.-Winsoble, 7st. Ulb.:; Fnunus, 7st. lllb.; Dawn, 7st. 51b.; Maheno, 7st. 31b.; Admiral Soult, 6s.t. Sib.; MorcykolT, (fet. 121b.. ■.. ',■■-. At the distance Goldsize was in front indjholding his own won by a length, and a halt.-. Captain,-Soult ,was a neck away third;. Time, lmin. Msec. "'../. GREAT .NORTHERN FOAL-STAKES, of ■; ~r 1000 sovs. Six fur10ng5........ Sir'G., Clifford's. Winning Wav, 2yrs.,' by Cahnio Chiel—Ladv Wavward, .-fet. 51b.-.; '.;. ...-..(1' 1 . E. "Jones) .1 Mr.T. H."-Lowrj-'s Beldame, 2yrs.,'-bv '' Royal Fusilier— hi Cloche, Bst. . r >lb\ . . - ; .'''' ■'■■.■.■ .'•" : (Jenkins) -2 Mr. -'Highden's Ermongarde, 2yrs.', by , Chai'lemaghe' ll—Wa.tershoo't, ■ Sst. . .5ib.':.....;:.::...,,;.........i::;....:.(01iver) 3 Also started: Canute, Sst. 101b.; Jlouoiail,i Sst. 101b.; Haskavhe, Sst. 71b:: Blcriot, gst. r,lb.; Dido, 'Bst. 51b.'; Iridesceneo,-. Sst. 51b. : In'tho i-un to tho post "Winning Way and Beldam* drew nway from the others, and, after an interesting struggle, Winning Way outstayed Beldame, and. won by three parti of a length. 'Ermeugardo wds ;three and a" half lengths away third, just-in front of Canute, after whom came Iridescence and Dido, with Bleriot last. Time, lmin. 17 3-sscc. ROBINSON HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. . ■-. ' Seven furlongs.' . . Mr. J. E. M'Gec's Mauiuina, syrs., by Menschikoff—Hypatia, 6st. 121b. . ,- ' . ■- "'■: (p'Shea) 1 Mr. J. George's Eoyal'Arms,' 4yrs. 7st. '■' lllb. ;;....... : ;..:.(Ehietson) 2 Mr. F.';MaTshall'3 Watch Cliain, 4yrs., : . ' ■: 6st. 121b; ...' (Morris) 3 The other starters were:..Tplie Fillc, Sst. 7!b.;.:-Poictiers, -Ssi 41b.; La-Reina, Sst.. lib.;-Worcester; 75t.'121b.; Condamine, 7i.t. Caetlinon, 65!;.,.'K11b.;' Gloudy Diutii, 6st. 121b.;'-Ngatimnru, 6st. 121b.,: Maiunina won comfortnbly 'byHro length?,- Royal Arms snatching second honours by a head in the last stride. La Reina was fourth, and then CameCaedmon... Condamine, Ngatimurn, and .Tolie l-'ille, the last pair being" Poictier's end Gl^udy.jP.awn.;, Time...lmin, 30s.ee. AUCKLAND CUP, of .2000. sovs.- Two" ■i' '"" ' miles. Mi?. Gita. Robinson's blk. h. Santa; .! Rosii. Gyrs., by Soult—Vieux Rose', ■I 7st.3ib. -...,.....'...: (C. Brown) 1, irr. W. C. Ring's b. h. Domino, .by... 'Freedom—Modesty, -lyrs., •" y :■■"' : : ; ■'■:■ ! : --- .- -(Whittiker)' 2; Mi-. Jas.--Koulsto)L , s,'ln , . m.v.Sonltoria, \ syrs., u 7?t:-illb. ;.-■ ; f ' , '■'■; "(Dccky) 3 Also'started: Los Angelcg; - 9st. 31b.; Wiimangu, Sst. 61b.; Miss Mischief, Bst. ■51E; Sedition. Bst. 41b.; Mendip, Bst. 31b.; Cduntorteit. 7st. 121b.; ' Miscount, 7st. 121b.; Goldfinder. "St. 121b.; Midnight Sun, 7st. -lib.; Coromandel, 7st.; Maxwoll, 6st. 101b.: NKiipiika.' lOlb.; Bellald 6st. 71b.; Duma, Gst. 71b. ' Wftimangu and Midnight Sun gave .some'trouble at 'the - post, 'and when tho tapos : were' released both'lost several lrturths. Bellah was first to" slum , but, i)ti<J. when; tliu'y sfttM down,' had a wiirlil: advantage- of Counterfeit. The positions had undergouo.some change, as thf>y raced past the stand, Goldiindcr boin? in charge. Cro«inu the top ptrntch. Domino headed. .Goldfinder, Snnta RfW being in third position, while \\ aima'iiiru was fourth, just in front of Counterfeit and Maxwell, with MidnHit Sun running past ihp beaten hordes. Jiomino turned for.'homo with a couplo of lengths' lend Iroin Snnta Rosa, who was followed by Galdfind"r. Counterfeit ?r-i'" x i'' ' .Soultorio. and Midniifht Sun At the .distance Domino looked as ;.f she had a' good whinm* oliaueo. Santa Ro=n putting in a great run, caught' him:a furlong from home, and fiubhed jip. Ins', taskjih.'.'thc 'paniest mnnnor possible, prctfcmi?" tlio judge's verdict n.v t\p lengths. f)-om - Domino, who .just lasted lojik enough ;to frail) • second lionours by/ a hHc, from v . SoUltoria',: who finished. very fast after being badly placed l n *Ji' B -''*r$ y - U???s - ; .C"uuterfeit. was fourth. J hen in ;a"bunch' oamo- C'orolnaiidel; :Mi^.-Mischief, ; Max-well, . the others " fci.llowirifr '■' liii .'order;' being Goldfinder..-,. Midnight* Sun, -Bellah. Misconnt, .Los Angeles.- , Mendip, .and. Duina: The la*t 10--finish".'was-'.Ngapuka. --Time, flmin; 31-3-ssi'c.'..■ ; ' . ':'. .

f!BAFTdN. : HUJ?I)LES;. : of 200 sots. One 'uijle. /> . '; • Mr. .T. TCoulstori's'Dcleirato; aged, by Phoebus Ai/ollo—Pretoria, list, lib. - ••' • ■■ (Julian) 1 Mr. H. Wilson's Don Quex, awl. .list.. Gib./ (M'L'lynn) 2 Mr. W. S. Davidson's Mouti.eo! lfet.Slb. • ," : (Thompson) 3 Also started: Prophet, list. 101b.; TCeuniae, list. Gib.: Black Northern, lOst. 41b.; Master William, flst.j and Mildiirn, JJcln.statn made the belter jump at the last fence, and drawing out in the con-eluding-stages ivot by two arid a h<itf lengths. Doii Qiiex gelling second houourf by a. head from Mqntigo. who was slaying oii'-at tho. linisli. Time, 3min. 50i?c. ' . RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 050 sots. Six furlongs. Mr , . J. Monk's or. in. Gipsy Belle, G . yrs/.thy'Stepnink-rJelle Olaif. Bst. llli. ■..:...;.........:;....:. (F. K Jones) 1 Mr. F.-AV. Arnold's b. in. Antoinette, . ■lvr-i..Sst. 011). : (C. Brown) 2 Messrs. \V; fj. ii.nd G. L. Stead's br. f. Culprit, 3yrs<, Sst. lib. , (Conquest) :l Also started: Etiuilu*. !>=t. 1311).; Boyal Poult; Bst. l'llb.; Forniby. Bst. 101b.;''?■)'Into, S4. +11).;. Kakaniir, S?c. :ilb,.; Byron, Sst.; Ireland,- Bst.; Dearest. Tst. 131b.; Turbine, -7.it.- IMb.; .lack' Delavid, vst. Sib.; lloliurigatahi, "at. 71b.; Taketuma, 7ft. 71b. • Glory, Gst. UUI>.; ■ Lucille, 6st. lilb.';'B!ue : OiiTiiiCttt, Gst. 101b.; Elegance, Gst. 71b. F.quitas Wiis the quickest to get away, but Gipsy Relic raced to iho■ i'rent, and led throughout, winning by two and a hillf lengths. Time, Imii. 15 l-ssee. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250 sots. . : Five furbngs. . Mesdames Foss .and Stewart's Princo ■ SohU,' by Soult—Lady Hester, 7st.lUlb :.:..'■ — (B. Deeley) 1 Sir. U. Creamer's Ceiiteuary, Cst. 81b. (J; O'Shoa) 2 Mr. Highden's Xoirene, 7st. 51b. (Stowe) 3 Also" started:'-Tact. Bst. -lib.: Monoline, B<t. lib.; Lady Ooorgiri, Sst.alb.; Prince Mcrrhveu, 7st. 101b.; Manctta, 7st. Mb.; l'ekerumti, 7st. 31b.;' liangirao, : 7st. 51b.; Devastation, 7st. 51b.; Scottish Star, 7st. Sib.; Liu'y Gladstone, vst. lib.; Lannacost G?C Sib.: Uhvorthy, Gst, Sib.; Knlo.itn, fist. Rib.; -Mo.nowai, (J-ifc.. 71b.; Eery• Oge, Gst. 7lfc. ■ ' : ' : " At the <lis.liin.co Princo. So.ult held sway, and never leaving '.the.issue iii. doubt woj\ by 'three-lengths.; -N-sireiic was -half, h head away thirds .Time, liniii, 3 S-osud

CHRISTMAS HANItfOAP, of 200 sovs. Ono mile. Jlr. AVnltcr's Genoral Latour, by Soult-Morry Nif, Sst. (P. llrady) .1 Mr. J. J. Craig's Sea Elf, 7st. 101b. • (M. Ryan) 2 Mr. T. J. B. Stewart's Weo Olga, 7st. (Stratford) .1 AlcO started:. Elcctrakoff, Sst. 91b.; St. Felix, Sst. , .'lib.; Cheddar, Sst. .lib.; Sphinx. 7st.; Sea I'iuk, fist, lllb.; Master Jack, list. 1111).; First AVairiki, Gst. 01b.; Aristocrat, list. 71b. Entering tha straight, General Latoilr closed on First Wairiki. who was leading, and, drawing out nt the distance, won by two lengths from Sea- Elf, half a length :behind whom was Wee Olga. ■Time, lmin. il 3-ssec..;. . '

NOTES ON THE RACING; (Br Tolosrapb.—Special Correspondent.) Auckland, December- 2U. Never did the Ellerslio racecourse present'siich an animated appearance as was the case this afternoon. Tho bad weather of Into had prevented people from going out of the'city, and in consequence .when it cleared'up at 11 o'clock this morning, thousands upon thousands flocked to-tho racecourse. Every available means of locomotion, was freely patronised, and it is • estimated that fnlly 30,000 ' persons ' were scattered, over - the grounds when the Cup was .run. The totalisator-turnovst;was a record.for tho club and for the -.Dominion. .Nothing of an untoward nature occurred,. and the racing'was-pleasant to watch. '. Rather a. surprise came about over, the decision of the Clip, mid had Santa Rosa not been bracketed with the well-favoufe'd Waimangu he w'ould probably have paid a' very big dividend. 'As it wAV, the result was a great surprise'to most people'. There was not a semblance;-6f' a flul;e about .the win, which ' was comfortably Rained. ' Waimangii,' ' Counterfeit, 'and Miscount.carried.the best condition, but in the-preliminary nothing weilt'better tliini Domino, albeit he was closely rivalled by Waiiriangu. ■ They were a very little tinie at the barrier before Jlr. O'Connor pressed the button. When they settled down, Counterfeit was pulling very hard. Bellah led down tho back. Across the' top they spread out a. lot, tho rear being brought up by Mendip. Running into -tho straight the first time Goldfincler displaced tho leaders, and was in the van. Passing the post'tho first time Meudip was' in tho salne "position just behind Midnight Sun, with the rest of the field in good enough positions. At the' sevenfurlong prxst Domino was rushed to tho front, and Counterfeit dropped in behind him, and had'Waimangii as a companion. The leader was out by himself at the turn, but Midnight Sun, Maxwell, and Corpmandel were all coming. -As they swept into the straight, Mr.' Watt's colt - was carried 'wide,- but he ran' on gainely.' Santa Rosa' next appeared, and ilia twiuklinghe:had.col!flr?d the leader, and-was not again troubled over the final furlong. Counterfeit faltered, and SouWoria, who finished strongly, was ..ib!o to cut her out of third money, the ■next to finish being Coromand-el, Maxwell, ' Miss Mischief, Waimangu, and 'Midiiight'Sun, with Mendip, Duma, and Ngapuka. tajled 0ff.,,,,, „;,„......,..,. .. .' ... ;-T.jip Vof her''events , 'saw- some , ' wariii '■ favourites, go astray, notably Ermengarde and Equitas. The defeat of the former can bo put down to instability. Admitting that sho ran wide at the first t,urn, .still Winning AVay was always going 'easily in tho van. , ;. Equitas found- the weight too much iup '■ the hill, 'and' when. Gipsy Belle ran up to her she could go no faster. The Porirua maw was a. comfortable winner, and seems to be very well just now. The 1 visiting horses hardly held their own with the northerners, and on such an uneven course it takes a' good horse not used to the track-to win. Delegate won the Graf ton Hurdles from a furlong upwards, but he would have had to ;;0 a'lot faster had not the rider of Montigo broken his gear early in tho race. The I'eilding-trained Reuinac ran badly, being in tho rear the whole way. Prince Soult, the high-priced full-bro-ther to Master Soult, gave a creditable display in (lie Nursery Handicap. He was 'toing ridden at the turn, but won easily at the finish, St. Felix was well backed in the Christmas Handicap, but he showed no form at all, and was tailed off the whole way. The winner is a really smart three-year-old, bul has the reputation of being unreliable.

WEIGHTS FOll SECOND DAY. (By Tclesranh-Presj Association.) Auckland, December 2fi. The following are'the-weights for the second day of tho Auckland races:— SUMMER CUP. One mile and a quarter.—Los Angeles, flst. 81h.; Waiinangu, Bst. lllb. • Sedition, Sst. 91b.; Santa Rosa, Bst. Dili.; Domino, Sst. 01b.; Mciulip Bst. 81b.; Miss Mischief, Bst. Olb.j'Kovai Soult, Sst. 51b.; Counterfeit, B<t. H'l> • Soultoria, Sst. lib.; Masterpiece, Bst 31bMiscount, Bst. 21b.; General Liitour, Bst. 21b.;- King Soult, Bsf. • 21b.'j Goldfinder, Bst. 21b.; Antoinette, Sst.'lllb.-; ElcctraknlV Sst. lib.; Saiidstream. 7st. 121b.; Forinby 7st. 121b.; Uoyal Scotch, 7st. 101b.; Master Uairiki. Tst. nib.: Cheddar,: 7st. 91b.; Byron, 7st. 71b.; .Midnight Sun, 7st. 61b ; Salute, 7st.. 61b.; Dearest, 7st. .lib.; Coromandcl, 7st. 41b.; To Puia, 7st. • lib.; Lady MenschikolT, 7st. -lib.; Tattoo, 7st 41b.; Turbine, 7s(. 21b.; Captain Soult, 7st. 21b.; Sea Elf, 7st. 21b.; Ngapuka, 7st.; Maxwell, 7«t.; St. Petersburg, b'.st. 121 b.; Ainsdale, Gst. 121b. j Genius, 6*i 121b.; Jack Delnval, Gst. 121b.; Crown Pearl, list, lllb.; Wco'Olga, 6st. lllb.; Sea (Jucen, Gst. lllb.; Gold Circle, Gst 101b.; Maheno, Gst. 101b.; Flying Soult Gst. lfllb.; Uellah, Gst. tOlb.; (faweon, Cst! 91b.; Peacemaker, list. 81b.; Sea Pink. 6st. 71b.; Manuwcra. Gst. 71b.; First Wairiki, list. 71b.; Taketuma, Gst. 71b.; Hemisphere, list. 71b. ■ BOWKiN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Gloy, Sst. 21b.; Jolie Fille, Bst Jib.; Uoyal Arms, Sst. 21b.; Bogey, Sst. lib.; Taketumn. Bst.; Outward, Bst.; I'oictiers, Sst,; (Jbsidion. 7st. 121b.; Goodwin Sands 7sl. lllb.; Sylvprlyte, 7st. lllb.; Worcester, 7st. 8lb.; Muskuwrai, 7st. 81b.;- Tipperary, 7st. 8lb.; Glad Tidings,.7st. Gib.; Mni-y, Ann, 7st. slb.;' Itareuoa, 7st. 31b.; Maikn,-'7st.-lib;;. Watch Chain,. 7st. lib.; Cqndaminc, 7st. lib!: Caednion, G«t. 101b.; Cordite,"fist.--1011).; Tangiwiii, fct. lOHi.j Old '.Maid, Gst. lOlb.; M'si'rio liegina, li<l 1011).; Cloudy Dawn. G.-(. lOlb:; Ladv Thorn, Gsl. , 101b.; Solil.uile. Hsl. 101b.'; Vitlorin, G. 4. lOlb.: Muster Lane, G-t. lOlb.i'St; Wood, Gst. 1011*. WAITKMATA HANDICAI , . --Glnv, flst.; Llovds. Bst. 51b.: -.tolii. Fille. ■ S-'t. Hlb.; Lu.Koinn, 6st.; Black Xorlhern, 7sl. 131b.; Mauininn, 7st. ' lllb.; Sylverlyle, Tst. lllb.';"Sea Pink, "si. lib.; Miss Adn, 7st. 81b;; Worcester, 7st. Gib.; Carn-'o, 7s.t. 31b.; Formidable, 7st. lib.; Dmnn, 7st.; Bu'utnngatn, 7st.; Hemisphere, Gst. 131b.; Pyrnlis, fist. 131b.; Manurewa, list, Kllb.; Mildura, Gst. 101b.; Ngutimuru, Gst. llllb.; Mnkura, list. 101b.; Old Muid, list. 101b.; niuo Thread, fist. 101b.; St. Lewis, Gst.lOlb.; Huttcr, 6sf. 101b.; St. Wood, 6st. 101b. SALISBURY WELTFR. Ono mile.— Elodtrnkoff, SatidsLream, flst. 71b.; St. Felix, 9st, 51b,; Cheddar, (Ist. tlli.; Sir Artegal, 9st. alb.; Captain Soult, 9sf; Maxwell. 8?t. lllb.; Dawn, S-t. 81b.; Flying'Soult, Sst. ,61b.; Grenadier, Sst. lib''.; Sphinx, Sst. 41b.-; Zi'mihi. .'Bsl, 31b.: Master .lack, Sst.; Aristocrat, Sst.: Admiral Soult, Sst.; Moreykoff, Sst.; Scotch, S.-t. PONSONBY HUDDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Continuance, 12*t. 1(111).; Delegate. 12s(. lib.; Don Que.T, list, fllli.: I'lophet, list. .71b.;. Keumac list. ;l!b.; Montiifo, IQst. 91b.; llawic-k, lOst. !llb.; Black Northern. 2!b.'; Sol. lllst:21b.; Presently,. !).-t. lilb.; .Mi~* Explo-ion. 9st. Illli.; lliiri.-ikaho, Pct..2ll> - IJiinCyr, n.st. 101b.; .Captain Paul, flsl. 1011,; Master. .William, Ost. -

! VISITUIiS , llAXolCAl , .—liiiiiiliis. !U. 10lb.;' Gipsy Bellp.'.W.; Antoinclk-, '&!:. !!]!>.; Naiimai, S.-l. nil).: • GimlMzo, 8 5 t. 21b.; Salute. B<t. 21b.: Knkimia, fv-l.; Ireland. 7st. I lib.:' Junius; 7*l. -!llb.; -'Di-nr-cst, 7st. 91b.; Turin n<;, 7>t. 71b.; Ashby, 7sl. Gib.; .liu-k .Delii vnJ. 751.. Sib.; llohiilifmlnlii. 7bt. .Mb.; Dawn. 7»t. lib.: Crown Pearl, fist. .111b.; Mailing, l>-t. nlli.; Lucille, K-t. Sib.; Blue Garment. 15,1. Sib.: l>ukrhu, M. 71b.; IHiiil Tidings, ' :M. 711).;- Watch Chain. G>t. 71b.; Lady Dot, list. 71b.; Cuckoo, Gsl. 71b, CIUTKRIOX .HANDICAP.- Six furlongs.— Winning .Way, W. llllb.; Aulumiius. 9»l. 11 111.'; ilclilaiuo. il.st. •-Jib.; T'.rlnongiirde, flst. lib.: I'lince , Soult, S"-l. Sib.; Canute. Ssl. Sib.: llnskayne, ,Sst. :illi.: Monorail, Kst. Sib:; Dido. Sst. 21b.; Tact, Sst.; Monoline. S?t.; Lady Georaia, 7sf. Kllb.: Prince Mnrriwre, "st. Gib.; Ncircno, 7sf. Mb.; Prince Kinp, 7st. lib.; Scottish Star, 7st. lib.; lVkcrangi, 751.; Devastation. 7st.;lridescence, Gst. Kllb.: T.adv Gladstone, Gsl. llllb.; fViilcnary, 6st."Ulb.: Laniiacost, fist. 1011).: Y.iry Oze. list. 71b.; Bleriot, (i*t. 71b.; Kaloato, Gsl. 71b.