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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 154, 27 December 1912, Page 4

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BOBRIKOFF WINS THE \CtfP. (BT TELEOBAPHr-iFJIEaS ASSOOUMOIf . J AUCKLAND, 26th December. The Auckland Racing Club's Summer meeting opened to-day at Ellersliei in perfect weather. The attendance constituted a record for a Cup meeting, fully 31,000 being preaent during the day. The course was in perfect condition, and the times generally were good. The totalisator handled £64,479, as against £48,002 10s for the correspond.igg/'ay last year. Theuinvestments gn the Cup totalled £11,402, which is a record for New Zealand. The newly-ap-pointed stipendiary stewards were present, but their duties were very light, there being no objectionable features. On returning to the scales, after winning the Cup, Bobrikoff wi« accorded a

great reception? the cheering lasting for quite two minutes, further results :— • AUCKLAND CUP, of 2000 soys; two miles. 2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's blk g Bobrikoff, ' by Finland-^Gossip, aged, 8.2 (F. D. Jones) 1 4 Mr. R. It. Duder's m m La Reina, by Soult—QUeen Anne, 6yrs, 7.6 (J. Buchanan) 2 6 Mr. E. J. Watt's br h Midnight Sun, by Multiform— La Notte, 8.11 (Wilson) ¥ 3 Also started : 5 Goldfinder 9.0, 3 Bon Ton 7.12, 7 Domino 8.9, 1 Masterpiece 8.6, 10 Royal Soult 8.1, 8 Ngatiruartui 7.4, 9 Semolina 6.7, 11 Tiresome 6.7, Masterpiece was the first to show out, and when two furlongs had been covered Bohrikoff was last. Passing the stand, Semolina led Le Reina and Royal Soult, Bobrikoff being still a long way in the rear. When th 6 straight wag entered, La Reina and Bobrikofi were on terms, and the two cleared aWay from the field. La Reirta stuck gamely to her task, and a desperate race resulted, Bobrikoff even* tually winning by a neck. Midnight Sun was eight lengths away. Time, 3min 29sec. Grafton Hurdle Race, of 275 soys; two miles.~*6 Don Quex, 11.2,, 1 ; Miss Explosion, 9.2, 2 ; 7 eh g Reservoir, 9.8, 3. Also started ; Lloyds,, 3 Golden Loop, Waterworks, 5 .Nelit^ 8 Miss Ada. Miss Explosion looked a winner at the straight entrance, but Don Qiiex finished fast, and won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 49sec. Railway Handicap, of 650 soys ; six furlongs.— l Messrs W. .0. and^G. L, Stead's br m Culprit, 8.4, 1; 5 Goldsize, 7.6, 2; 6 Ventuta, 8.10, 3. Also started : 4 Tact, 2 Bleriot, 11 Waiorewa, 12 Jack Dekv&l, 8 dirt King, 3Eakama, 9 Winning Way, 7 P0t0a,.13- Apellon, 10 Tangiwai, 14 Monoline. Won by a neck. Our King was lasV Time, lmin lSsec. Nursery Handicap, of 276 soys, for two-yearwlds • five furlongs- — 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's br f The Hague, 8.3, 1 ; 2 Lady Alicia, 8.0, 2 ; 3 Sooltikoff, 7.6, 3. Also started : 4 Unity, 6 Loloma. Time, Imiii 2aec. Christmas Handicap, of 275 soys; one mile.— l Mr. J. E. Palmer's far m Labour Day, 8.5, 1 ; 9 Dido, '3yts, 2 ; 2 First Wairiki, 7.5, 3. Also started : I 10 Sedition, 7-Mifls Winsome, 6 Maßtet Wairiki, 3 Wee Olga, 5 Jolie Fille, 4 ScOrtJh, 8 Taketuimu. Master Wairiki was left at the post. Won by a length, and a, half. Time,' lmin 4Ose<s. 1 _____ TARATAHI-CARTERTON MEETING MASTERTON, 26*h December. At the Taratahi-Carterton Meeting to-day the sum of £7377 was put through the machine. Results *~ , t Trial Plate,- of 50 sovb; five furlongs.— 1 Aafcral, 1 ; 6 Muscadine, 2 ; 7 Elevated, 3. Also started— 3 Merry Vale, 4 Knightly, 11 Lunarian, 8 Mary, 9 Memmoa, 2 Borsil, and 5 Listen. Won easily by two lengths. Tiffie^ lmin Steec. Belvedere Hack Handicap, of 70 soys } six furlongs.— l Ambet and White, 1; 4 Miss Vera, I', 2 Field Fare, 3. Also started— 3 Mediterranean. Amber and White won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 16sec. Wairarapa County Cup Handicap, of 150 soys ; one mile and a. quarter.— 2 Si* Knox, 8.6, lj 1 Undecided, 9.7, 2; 4 Bally Shannon, 6.11, 3. Also started— 3 Beacon. A fine finish. Sir Knox won by a head, with Bally Shannon two lengths aWay. 'Time, 2min lOsec. Taratahi Hack Handicap, of 60 soys} five furlongs.— l Merry Guy, 8.9, 1; 3 Runaway Girl, 7,13, 2 j 5 Sir Saracen, 7.5, 3. Also started— 4 Panthea, 2 Ladino, 7 Operation/ 8 King's Choice, I 6 Regained. Memr Guy^won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec, Railway Handicap, of 75 bOv&} six furlongs.— l Negative, ,7.,3, 1; 6' Full Rate, 9.0, 2 ; 2 Longstep, 7 A, 3. <Also started— >£' Naumai, 4 Killaloo, and 5 Winning' Post. Negative won by a neck ( ftfter a great finish. Time^ lntfn IBsec. Gladstone Hack Welter, of 70 soys ; I seven furlongs.— 2 Overrate, 8.11, 1 ; 1 Big .Blast, 8.7, 2; 6 Royal Maid, 8.2, 3. Also started— 7' Black Reef, 8 Otakura, 5 ,Lord , Palmer,^ '4, Indra, 3 Abercoed, and 9 Renowned May. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. Dash Hack Handicap, of 60 soys ,' fou* furlongs,-~1, War Queen, 9.0, 1 ; ; Otter, 8.3, 2}' 9 Mem'e Land, 7.13, 3. Also Btarted->-3 Miss Augusta, 1 Runaway Girl, "8 Museaaihe/d^LadindJ 12 Lunarian, 10 Chatsel* and 11 Operation, Won by two lengths. Time, BOsec. \ ' WIMQATUt.r EVENTS ; FARABLE WINS OTkGO HANDICAP. DUNEDIN, 26th December. The Dunedin^ockfly Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day in splendid weather. The coarse wae in perfect condition, the attendance' very good, and speculation brick. The «utn- of £17,475 10s went through the ' machine, as against £12,492 10s, on the corresponding day laat year. Concluding Jesuits : Otago Handicap, of 350 sovej one mil© and a quarter.— l Mr. W. Crosean's r in Parable, 8.3, 1 ; 4 Tannhauaer, 7.11, 2j 7 Troon, 6.7, 3. Also started : 5 My Lawyer, 8' Coronifortn, 6 St. Aidan, 9 Medallist, 3 The Comet/ 7 Trtie Knight. TJhe Comet was badly left at they start. At the far- turn Trooti wa» just showing dear of Parable, with True Knight an<r'M«dalli*t two lengths away. Tannhauser moved up third before reaching the. 4 straight-, arid, putting in a run, got to the leaders at the halfdistance. On being shaken up, Parable Came away, and won by a length and a half. Tannhausor beat TroOn by a short neck. Time, 2min 10 3-Ssec. Trial Stakee, of 100 aoVA; eeven furlonge.—2 Mr. J. Griga's Foam Flake, 8.1, 1; 3 Owhetoro, 8.3, 2; 4 Optitneform, 8.6, 3. Also 1 started : 7 Pinegrove, 5 Gartoae, 6 Good Time, 8 Golden Clasp, 1 Dan Camefon. Foam Flake took charge inside the distance, and, stalling off Owhetoro, won by half a length, with Optimeform two lengths away third. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. Federal Handicap, of 200 sove ; cix (furlongs.-- 7 Mr. H. Bennington's Gapon> 7.11, 1; 1 Pilgrim's Way, 8.13, 2j 8 Obsono, 9.9, 3. Ateo started : 6 Sea King, 2 Palisade, 5 Thistledown, 3 Koetpoma, 4 Rock Ferry, 9 Redwing, 10 San Severe. Thistledown was left at the start, Gapon got a lucky opening on the rails, and,-, joining Pilgrim's Way, won by a short nose with Obsono a length and -a- half away. Time, lmin 16sec. •" Cavonsh4m Handicap, of 100 soys ; ' %ix furlongs.— 2 Mr. L. C. Hazlitt's Sister ' Radius, 8.0. I,'1 ,' 1 Lady Matcia, 8.7, 2: 3 Safety Pjri, 8.12, 3. Also started : 6 Aphaea, 7 Mahuri, 4 Taft, 6 Takahau M lO M^iss de Vere, 8 Martian Maid, 9 Sf^. Grove. Sister Radius won .easily by six lengths, Lady Marcia beating Safetjiphvlby twp lerigths. Time, lmin 16 4-ssed. Otokia Welter Handicap, of 135 soys ; one mile\ir2 Mr', 'fi. 'Tfiedlailder's Anna Carlovnaj£o.3,A,' 6"Lupulite, 8.8, 2; 3 Peppin, ;BiO, 3. Al^, started : 7 Kilts, 1 Kilmen^ 4 Dijrectfcjre, 5 Mies Signal. ' i t .■■■ ; ys. THAMES RACES RECORD ATTENDANCE. THAMIifSj 2Gth December. The Tham«s Jockey Club's annual meeting commenced to-day. Results;— First Hurdle Handicap; one mile and three-quarters.— Seamdri, 1 ; Heyboy, 1 ; Hytrtrion, 3. Time, Sinin 25 2-6 sec. Maid«ri m&dhtp^eix furlong*— Alt

meida, 1 ; Matawereweye, 2 ; Lady Gladstone, 3. Time, lmin 17sec. Borough Handicap ; five furlongs.— Positive, 1 ; Revelation, 2 ; Surplus, 3. Time, lmin -Isec Goldfiekls Cup, of 120 soys; one mile and a quarter. — Master Jack, 1 j Miss Livonia, 2; Flying Soult, 3. Time, Smirt llsec. Hack Handicap, of 60 soys ; 6ii furlongs.—Lady Phylies, 1 ; Hamlet, 2 : Tohora, 3. Time, lmin 17eec. Stewards' Handicap, of 65 bovb; six furlongs.— Sir Rupert, 1 ; Almeida. 2 ; Leahora, 3. Time, lmin 16 4-sSee. Steeplechase Handicap ; two miles and a quarter.— Bonnie Jean, 1 ; Commandet, 2; Icel, 3. Midsummer Handicap, of 50 bOys ; seven furlongs. — Lady CuirassieT, 1 ; Admiral Soult, 2; NLmrod, 3. . TARANAKI J.C. FIXTURE FIRST DAY. NEW PLYMOUTH, 26th Dec. The totalisator receipts on the first day of the Taran&ki meeting were £11,723, as against £9620 for last year's Christmas meeting. Balance of results :— Christmas Handicap, of 175 soys; one mile and a-quarter.— 3 Con the ShaughrftUti 7.13, 1; 1 North East, 8.6, 2; 5 Sampan, 6.13, 3. Also started : 2 Pati riotic 8.3, 6 Routine 7,4, 4 Cornelian 6.13. Won comfortably by half a length. Tittle, 2min 10£ sec. First Welter Hack Handicap, of 80 soys; seven furlongs.— 3 St. Serf, 9.12, 1 ; 4 Princess Flo, 9.3, 2j; 1 Flo Flo, 9.3, 3. Also started : 1 Master Tupuni, 3 Aruaki, 5 Grandee, 7 Reeftor Girl, 9 St. Kildare, 5 St. Luapj 8 Kathleen MavOUrneen. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 3lsec. First Hack Scurry, of 50 soys; five furlongs.— Patronale, 9.0, 1; 2 Crawford., 8.0, 2; 6 Chaminade 8.0, 3. Also started : 7 Rangawahia, 4 Tree Lucerne, 5 .Retrieve, 6 Glacier, 3 Astor. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 2ssec. " Flying Handicap, of 125 sovb; six furlongs. — 1, Aqcalon,' 8.3, ( lj 2 Katua, 7.0/2; 2 Muleteer, 7.5; 3. Also started : 5 Red Lupin, 3 St. Gate. ' Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 16sec. reeftonTgathering REEFTON, 26th December. Splendid Weather, a good attendance, and two record investments on the totalisator were the features of the Reefton meeting. Results:— Trial Handicap; six furlongs.—Gasoline 1, Bridegroom 2, Furo 3. Time, lmin ißsec. • -'' , Point Handicap; seven furlongs.--Daunton 1, North Pole 2, Corrie 3. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. ' ' • Inangahua Handicap, of 125 soys; one mile and a-quarter.— Waikehua 1, Eflerton 2, Gold Braid 3. Time, 2min 12 3-5 sec. Electric Handicap ; five furlongs. — Irish Gift 1, Millionaire 2, 3. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. Boatman's Handicap; six furlongs.— Tympan 1, Vanada 2, Bridegroom 3. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Progress Handicap; six furlongs.— Gasoline and Merchantman, dead heat. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. . Midland Welter; seven fuflongs.— Golden Fire 1, Comedian 2, Vanada '3. Time, lmin 3Osec. The machine investments were £5282, as Against £4438 last year. IN AUSTRALIA RANDWICK. By Telegraph.— PreM Association.— Copyright, s SYDNEY, 26th December. Principal results at Randwick rdces were as follow :— '' December ' Stakes/ a" sweepstake of 10 soys each, with 1000 soYa added; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.— Mr. E, J.-. Watt's b c Athenic, by'Traquair (imp.)— Arajoel, 1 ; Dakai, 2 ; Berragoon, 3. Five horses started. Athenic was first off, followed by Dakai and Ziute. On entering the straight Berragoon commenced to recover leeway, and finished fast, four lengths behind the winner, who won by half a length. Time, lmin 3£sec. Summer Cup, a handicap sweepstake of 10 soys each, with 1250 soys added; one mile and five furlongs. —Mr. J. Northern's br h Alured, by Flavius (imp.) —Aline, 4yrs, 7.4, ,1 ; Embracer, 2 ; Mooi'illa, 3. Seventeen horses started, Alured came away at the distance, and won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 48>ec. V.A.T.C, . .MELBOURNE, 26th December. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's • 'mating M>ok place at Caulfield to-day. IThe principal events resulted as follow : ( Hopetoun Cup ; one' mile and three fur•lohgs.—Messrs, Armytage and Heywood's !b h Abdicator, by Prudjpnt, Kapg — GoodBye, 4yrs, 8.1, I: Iliad, 6.7, 2; Blind i Harry,. 7.1, 3. i Thirteen started.- Won by half a length. Time, 2min 24sec. , Oberon Steeples j about two miles.— Mr, E. ..Kimberley'fl eh h Kia Ofa, by Karana —Torchlight mare, aged, ILS, 1; Canadian, 9.0, 2 ; Alsuin, .10.5, 3. K/ne started, including Don Q. Won Time,. 3min. 51^sec. PORT ADELAIDE CUP. ADELAIDE, 26th December. - At the Port Adelaide Christinas meeting to-day, the following was, the result of the— Port Adelaide Cup, of 1000 soys, and cup presented by Mr. R. J. Matheson; one mile and three furlongs.— 'Mr. H. Hallan's eh g Balmoral, by Wallace— Mo*i«, 6yt«, 8.13, 1; Pistol King, 7.0, 2; Tinbrook, 6.9, 3. Twenty started. A great finish vemlteti in a jvin tot Balmoral by half a head, with Tinbrook half a length away third. Time, 2min 25sec QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB. BRISBANE, 26th December. At the Queensland Turf Club's Summer Meeting the following was the result of tb*~Newmarket Handicap, of 500 soys ; one miln and a-Lalfi— Mr. W. Binks's b c feootan, by Challenger-— Bengalee, 3yrs, 8.6, 1; Lettie, 8.6, 2; Wanhinie, 8.6, 3.i Nine started, ft. Wag a hot finish, necks only separating the placed horses. Time, 2min 38j[8ec. PERTH DERBY, PERTH, 26th December. Tha Perth Derby resulted as follows: Dueller, 8.10, 1 ; Orient, 8.5, 2 ; Queen Tadanga, 8.5, 3. Eleven started. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2nu'n 39|Eec. Perth Stake*. —Florabel and Saturate ran a dead heat, with Maoriland a third of a length away. Time, 2min 9£sec.