THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 82, 31 December 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING CUP WON BY KING LUFIN HYME'STRA WINS ROYAL STAKES DESERT GOLD CARRIES OFF ISLINGTON PLATS'-. '08.7 Telcgrauh-SD'eoial Correspondent.) Auckland, December 29. There, was glorious weathor for the second day of tho Auckland- ivaoing Club's Summer Meeting, and an excellent attendance. Desert Gold put up an Australasian record in the Islington Plate. The sum put through tho totalis.xtor was £69,994, against £55,196 10s. for the corresponding day of last year, au increase of £14,797 tOs.. The total for the two days was £150,979, against £126,631 10s. for the firat two days last year, an increase of £24,097 10s. Stilts, a member of J. Williamson's team, was favourite in tho Bowen Handicap, with Keep Watch, a runner in the Railway Handicap as second choice. The favourite drew the rails, and, beginning smartly, Ihe result was never in doubt. Mossmari was always'handy, and finished In second place. Once more Carmen Sylva b. at Woody Glen for third place. Desert Gold and Estland were opposed by .Hopfield In the Islington Plate. The race was the usual affair when the champion is in action. She just jumped to tho front and' the issue was never, in doubt. The time, lmin. 37 3-ssec, is an Australasian record. Desert Gold previously held tho Kew Zealand mile record (lmin. 38 2-ssec), which she established in 1916 in the same race, beating such good performers as 6aaanof, The Toff, and Egypt. The mare has now won the Islington Plate three times in succession, her times for the races being: 1915, lmin. 395e0.; 1916, lmin. 38 2-5 see; and 1917, lmin. 37 3-sscc. Hymestra was much better backed than any of the two-year-olds in the Royal Stakes. He drew No. 2 at the barrier, and was soon in front, with Bo Peep. He led into the straight from Pontoon, with the others in a bunch. In- the run home the three-year-old easily held-his own and won by a length from Bo Peep. Finmark came up with a' rattle, and got third place. Rekanui and Demagogue, were next. The last-named was on the rails at-the barrier, but he failed to begin, and. was Boon in. the rear.

Fisher was again entrusted with" a lot of support in'the Ponsonby Hurdles, but once more fenced badly, and was nearly down on several occasions. Glendalough set a fast pace for a mile, with Gluepot and Tenacious next.' At the half-milo Gluetanus took charge, and, fencing .well, ran in an easy winner from Glendalough. Tenacious was two lengths away, and then came Gluepot and Fisher, with the others 6 furlong away.

King Lupin is always a great favourite with the Auckland public and to-day .his defeat in the Summer Oup was not spoken of. He started a good. favourite, and, leading all the way, won by- a couple of lengths from Polydamon, who was a head In front of Eed Ribbon, with Vagabondfourth. At the Start the favourite jumped to the front; and led out of. the straight under a pull. On the top bend he put a break on the field, and at. the six furlongs : was well clear. Vagabond tried to reduce the gap, gaining to the half-mile, and across the bottom Eed Eibbon ran into second.place. Entering the straight,-Poly-damon was well b'a'clt, but ho put In a srreat run'and beat all but the winner, A Breat reception was accorded him on re-. turning" to weigh in. Long Range and First Eain was the orHer of favouritism in the Criterion Handicap, and the Ohokebore colt duly prevailed. Killowen led into the straight, with Canzonet handy, : but once heads were turned for home the favourite came through on tho fence and won easily. Killowen bored badly in the straight. First Eain ran disappointingly. Glendower. was withdrawn from the Waitemata. Handicap, and Lord Kenilworth ■was made.a good favourite, but he failed to handle the weight, and was'easily beaten by both British Arch and Demotic. Blipstitch was fourth. Glenopal, Glendower, TVaiuta, Meltchikoff, and Hendra were all heavily backed Jn the Salisbury Welter. After a good re.es Meltchikoff > prevailed from -Waiuta, with Hendra close' up. " By Telegraph-Press Association. Eesults:— ' . '. ■ BOWEN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.. Sir * :'■-■■ furlongs., ■■-.' . • • 1 Stilts. Bst. 71b (Eennic) 1 3 Mossman, Bst. 71b : 2 17 Carmen Sylva, 7st. ...'.....:.......... 3 Also started: 6 Gaycium, Bst. 121b.; B Woody Glen, Bst. 31b.; 8 Penniless, -7st.101b.; .4 Independence, 7st. 71b.; 11 Jocular, 7st. 41b.; 12 Lady Bruce, 7st.; 2 Keep Watch, 76t.; 13 Glen Crispin, 6st. 121b.; 9 fiita Sea, 6st. 121b'.; 10 Notability, 6at. 121b.; 14 Poi, 6st, 121b. , Stilts and Moßsman led all the -way, the- former winning bv a head. Carmen fiylva, was' two lengths away. . Woody Glen was fourth. Time, lmin. 16 l-saec. ISLINGTON . PLATE, of 650 sovs. One mile. 1 Mr. .T. H. Lowry's Desert Gold, by ' All Black-Aurarius. Bst. 111b. (O'Shea) 1 8. Estland (coupled with tbo winner), ' Bst. 21b 2 2 Hopfleld. Sat. 131b. 3 Desert Gold led from the barrier, and won very easily by three lengths. _HopIfield was twenty, lengths away. Time, lmin. 37 3-ssec. ITWENTY-THIED ROYAL STAKES..of 1000 sovs.. Six furlongs. 1' Mr. W. E.i Kemball's Hvmcstra, by r by Hymettus-Straga, Bst. 41b. . ' (p'Shea) 1 6 80-Peop, 6st. 41b ; ». , 2 2 Finmark, 6st. 91b. ..„ 3 Also started: 4 Rekunui, Bst. 91b.:- 8 Kathlin. Bst. 11.; 2 Demagogue, 6st. 91b.; $ Pontoon, 6st. 91b.; 7 Spanner, 6st. 91b. Hymestra and Demagogue twero first fctwa-y, but the former Quickly took tho

lead, and carried on tho running from Pontoon, 80-Pcep, and Demagogue, with Finmark last. Hymesl.vi retained tho lead to tho post, -*'aai>:\? comfortably by a length Irora iiol'tap, with Finmark, who .'luisucd fust, two lengths and a Ji-jjf furtlio'r S*:i. R-~l;auui was fourth. Ti, n c, lmia. 12 t-ivo. PON3CND\' BUB.DL::i3, cl .« sovs. Ono snilo ' end I,i]r>.>3<[-..M"Ci,*s. • 2 filuetanua, \<M. lib ilsian. Eoid) 1 0 Ulondalounh, 3st. 61b 3 Tonacioua, M*t ;.. 3 Also .««I*d: Viator, Ifsst. 101b.; Gluepot, lost; ;.!lib.; Keoipaitnt. 9st.; Tho Ohi.sn'!). 9 r -t.; Bancastor, 9«t. ftlnnOaltiV.glt 6et out to make the runblis- frir/i Oluwot, The Channel, l'lenipotent, Tv-nacious, and Gluctanua. Tho latter moved up going along tho bacK,' and entering the straight deposed Glendalough. A good race to tho post result. <vl in favour of Gluotanus by a length. Tenscioiis was a length and a Tia'f away. Time, Jmin. 16sec. SUMMER CUP, of 1000 sivs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. R. Hannon'B King Lupin, by Lupiu—St. Crispin mare, Bst. 12Lb. (Robinson) 1 2 Polydamon, 7st. 131b 2 3 Eed Ribbon. 7st. 111b 3 Also started: 7 Multifual, Sst. 41b.; 4 Vagabond! Bst. 21b.; 9 Seadown, Bst. Mb;; 8 Colonel Soult, Bst. lib.; 5 Uncle Ned, 7st. 131b.; 10 Elocution, 7st. 101b.; 6 Housewife, 7st.; 11 Gamecock, 6«t 121b. From a good start King lupin rushed to the front, and led out of the straight from Unclo Ned. Bousewife, Elocution and Seadown, with Polydamon and Colonel Soult last. ' This order was maintained to the back of the stretch, where itwl n Ribbon into second position, closely followed by Housuwifc, Yaga. bond, and Colonel Soult. King lupin led into tho straight, and although challenged by Red Ribbon, Colonel Soult, and Vagabond, held command, winning comfortably by «, .length and three-quarters from Polydamon, who finished fast and, beat fled Ribbon by a short head. Vagabond was fourth. 1 Time, 2min. 7 3-ssec. 'Criterion handicap, of 350 sovs. six furlongs. I Long Range. Sst. lib (Lecley) 1 3 Killowen.Tst; 51b 2 4 Canzonet, 7st. 71b. '. 3 Also started; 2 First Rain. 7st. Ulb.; 5 War March, 7st. 61b.; 9 Demoiselle, 7st. 41b.; 7 Bonanza, 7st.; 6 Principal Lady, 7st.; 9 Wish Wynne, 6st. 121b. Killowen was first away, followed by Canzonet and Long Range. Entering the straight Long Range got through on the trails, and won easily by a length and a quarter. Canzonet was -two lengths away. Time, lmin. 15 3-ssec., WA.'TEMATA HANDIOAP, of .250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. ' 3 British Arch, Bst. 131b (Robinson) 1 5 Demotio, Bst 1 1 Lord Konilworth, 9st. 51b 3 'Also started: 7 Sleepy Jack, Bst. 21b.; ?; Slipstitch, Set.; 4 Multive, 7st. 131b.; 10 Step, 7st. 51b.; 11 White 'tin*, la. 41b.; 6.81ue Cross, 7st. 41b.; 13 Pearl de Mont, 6Bt. 121b.; 12 Macopper, 6st. 121b.; 9 Singular,' 6st. 121b.; 8 Eock Diamond, 6st. 121b. Macopper and Slipstitch led. to the straight, where British Arch got through on the rails, and won easily by a length from Demotio. Lord .Kenilworth was a similar distance away. Slipstitch was fourth. Time, 2min. 9 l-ssec. SALISBURY HANDIOAP, of 350 sovs. Ono mile. 5 Mcltchikoff, 9at. 41b.- 1 2 Waiuta, 9st. 31b 2 4 Kendra, Sst, 41b .'. 3 Also started: 1 Glendower, 9st. 21b.; 2 Glenopal, Sst. 121b.; 6 Pendoon, Sst. 61b.; 7 Rockfleld, Est.; 9 Lady Glen, Bst,; 10 Thrace, Bst.; 8 Soultane, Sst. Rockfleld and Lady Glen led to the straight entrance, where the field closed up. ' In a good finish Jteltchikoff won by.three-quariors of a length from Waiuta, with Hcndra half a length away. | Eockfield was fourth. Time, lmin. 41sec.