Dunedin Summer Meeting

Evening Star, Issue 22843, 29 December 1937, Page 2

Dunedin Summer Meeting

Despite his showing the previous, day Fireguard was backed down to a snort price for the Taieri Hurdles, and kept much closer to the leaders in the early stages than on Monday. He had the race in safe keeping three furlongs from home, and won very easily. Burwood again was responsible for the good pace set, but did not jump as well, as in ■ his previous race, and spoiled ms wmnine chance by hitting three hurdles. The third he hit was about three furlongs from home and this completely settled his winning chance, but he hung on long enough to beat Master Anomaly by a short margin for second money. . . XT • Backers of favourites in the Novice Handicap fared badly, though both Valmarch and Fayo .had every chance. The latter was in charge to the home turn where Adxita ran past him, and staying on much better than on. the previous dav, won well from Straightdell, with Slayer a length away third. The last named had only £ll invested on his chance in the place machine, and returned a big dividend. _ Valmarch s performance was ■ disappointing, and i Vanity Queen, who was. the third favourite, was never prominent. In the excellent field of two-year-olds On Call, who was not started the first day, was made a good favourite, and beginning smartly he was soon m command and won with something in re. serve from Ortyx, who stayed on better than on the previous day. Kilrobe. who was narrowly beaten for second ; place, was travelling faster than either On Call or Ortyx at the finish., .and; should develop into a > useful; sprinter, Noble Maiden again‘ gave ■ a lot of trouble at the barrier and the field was eventually sent away, without - her:Douhts were cast regarding this filly s age, and the club’s veterinary surgeon was called in to examine, her mouth. After inspection he declared there was no doubt regarding her being eligible to compete in races for two-year-olds. Janet Guvnor uvae given every chance to prove herself in open company in the Grand Btand Handicap, for which she was made a short priced favourite. Jumping out. smartly - Janet Gaynor was almost dn even terms with Gold Boa at the end of two furlongs, and was still with her at the home turn. Then she failed to respond to the final call, and it was left to the improving Top Row to challenge Gold Boa over the concluding stages. But Gold Boa was a much better mare than on the opening day, and stayed on to beat him half a length. Janet Gaynor stopped badly over the last two furlongs, and only beat Viking home, The withdrawal of Made Money from the St. Andrew’s Handicap left only five to go to the post, and, \ with D. O’Connor up, Silver Streak was sent out a short-priced favourite, with Sea Fox the best fancied of the others. The favourite, when he. appeared to hold a winning chance inside the distance, was taken from the outside very sharply across to the rails, which cost him some ground, and, with Queen Dorothy, who had been prominent in the first half of the journey, finished last. Maybe Silver Streak is losing his brilliance after having been trained for two : mile races. Davolo won well, repeating his success In this race last year, and his form was in marked contrast to that shown the previous day, but quite In keeping with the good track work he was credited with previous to the meeting. Sea Fox was a good second, but Queen, of Song was very unlucky, as har she not met with interference she would have troubled the winner.

Only High Glee and Rousseau were hicked with confidence in the Farewell Handicap, and-they had the finish to themselves. High, Glee was kept nearer the leaders, Pink Del, Survoy, and Hanlon, than on the previous day, and was in charge at the home turn. Rousseau, a slow beginner, had some ground to make up over the final three furlongs, and at the distance it looked as if he might catch High Glee, but the latter drew away to score the easiest win at the fixture. After her good second to High Glee the previous day, it was not surprising to find Double Gift backed down to a nhort price in the Allanton Handicap. •Tumping away smartly, she had to race Valarth over the first half-mile, and th«n the rank outsider of the field, Song Hoy, took her on, and in the last 50yds THvet, who had drifted oyer .the early stages, put in a fine run. Double Gift stuck to her task well, and bent Song Roy a head, with a similar margin to Trivet. ValArth came again after drifting at the top of the straight, and it will not be long before he is ready to show his best form.

There was a pool of nearly £3,200 invested on the concluding event, for which Norseman was sent out the heaviest-hacked starter at the meeting. Gipsy Fair took Norseman along at a sound pace, with Top Coat and Night Wings handy. At the far turn Top Coat wa» pulled up, his rider having been struck in the eye with a lump of dirt. Gipsy Fair remained in charge until the h""'-? l "rn was made, then Night Wi- -s > 'U charge, and though challenged I>J, the favourite over the

Successful Fixture Concluded High Glee Wins A ■"• m Gold Boa Returns to Form After heavy rain overnight the weather cleared up for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, and the conditions were pleasant throughout the afternoon. Thanks to the excellent sward of grass on the course the rain did not affect it seriously, beyond making it a little slower for the earlier races, and it did not cut up either day.- Taken on the whole, Mr. Gieaeler’s starting was satisfactory throughout the meeting, and yesterday there were no tedious delays. The general management of the fixture was good, and it will result in a satisfactory credit. The totalisator handled £16.682 10s (win £8,194, place '£8,488 10s), as compared with £13,210 10s our the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting, £39,803 10s, represents an increase of £7.153 10s on last year’s figures.

last furiong beat him a couple ot lengths. Pink Robe just beat the sec-* ond favourite, Palmyra, for third place. Owing to the solid support accorded Norseman and Palmyra, Night Wings pj.id an unusually good price on the win machine for a third favourite. Concluding results; —

JUVENILE HANDICAP. £150; second 20, third 10. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1-I—ON CALL, Mr H. C. Smith’s b g, by Paper Money—Call Bird, 7.12 (E. A. Jones, 9) ... 1 3-3—Ortyx, Mr D. M. Tweedie’s, 8.6 (W. Cooper, 4) 2 4,4 —Kilrobe, Mr L. P. M'Farlane’s, 7.9 (H. W. Hibbard, 11) ... 3

Also started: 2-2 Passaform 8.5 (A. Messervy, 6), 7-7 Pink Bond 8.2 car. 8.4 (E. A. Leckie, 7), 9-8 Atua Here 7.11 (J. Dooley, 5), 8-10 Improvident 7.11 (F. J, Smith, 10), 5-5 Spendthrift 7.11 (G. Barclay, 6), 10-8 Lakomai 7.6 car. 7.7 i (J. A. M'Farlane, 1), 11-11 Noble Maiden 7,6 car. 7.12 (J. W. Jennings, 3), 6-6 Raeburn 7.5 car. 7.8 (A. G. Parsons, 2). Betting: On Call (487-406), Passaform (328-352), Ortyx (239-314), Kilrobe (224-287), and Spendthrift (66141). Start: Noble Maiden gave trouble and the field was sent away without her. Ortyx led out from Atua Here, Improvident, and On Call. .. Far turn: Tie same order.

Two furlongs: On Call and Improvident- joined Ortyx, this trio being four lengths in 'front of Atua Eere, Spendthrift, and Kilrobe. Homo turn: On Call just headed Ortyx and Improvident. Distance: On Call clear from Ortyx, with Kilrobe and Spendthrift challenging on the outside. Finish: On Call drew away to wip by three lengths from Ortyx, who beat Kilrohe a head. Spendthrift was a neck away fourth, then followed Improvident, Pink Robe, and Atua Rero Time, 64 2-sseo.

GRAND STAND HANDICAP, £200; second 30, third 10. Six furlongs.

2- GOLD BOA, Mr J. P. Berlihy’s ch m, by Balboa—-March Off, syrs, 9.10 (R. J. Mackie, 5) 1 3- —Top Row, Mr W. J. Core’s, 8.13, car. 8.6 (G. A. Jones, 2) 2 5-s—lnvoice, Dr M. G. Louisson’s, 7.9 (H. W. Hibbard, 1) ... 3

Also started: 6-6 Viking 7.10 (J. A. M'Fadane, 3), Silver Lark 7.7 car, 7.8 (A. G. Parsons, 1), 1-2 Janet Gaynor 1 7.5 car. 7.0 (N. Caddy, 6;, 4-3 Dissemble 7.1 car, 7.0 (P. Spratt 4), Betting: Janet Gavnor (599-382), Gold Boa (481-397), Top Row (300-282), and Dissemble (222-204).

Start: Dissemble and Gold Boa were the smartest out, Viking and Silver Lark being slow to move. First furlong: Gold Boa was a length in front of Janet Gaynor, with Dissemble and Invoice next. Far turn: Gold Boa .was half a length in front of Janet Gaynor, with Top Row and Dissemble close up. Home turn: Gold Boa was just in front of Janet Gaynor and Top Row, Invoice and Dissemble next.

Finish: Gold Boa stayed on better than on the previous day, and beat Top Row by half a length. Invoice was two lengths away third, a head in front of Dissemble. Then a gap to Janet Gaynor and Viking. Time, Imin 15sec.

ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP, £300; second 45, third 15. One mile. 4-3—DAVOLO, Mr P. F. Campbell’s b g by Pombal—lnipru- , dence, aged, B.IX (C. T. Wilson, 2) ... 1 2- —Sea-fox, Mr, A. Ferguson’s, 7.7, car. 7.4 (P. Spratt, 1) 2 3- —Queen of Song, Mr P, T. Hogan’s, 9.1, car. 8.8 (E. A. Jones, 4) ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Silver Streak 9.3 (D. O’Conn or,. 5), 5-5 Queen Dorothy 8.7 CA. G.-ParSons, 3). Betting: Silver Streak (823-523), Sea Fox (454-333), an-d Queen of Song (434-324). Start: From a good line Silver Streak led Sea Fox and Queen Dorothy. Two furlongs: Queen Dorothy took charge from Silver Streak and Sea Fox, Queen of Song and Davolo two lengths further back. Far turn: Sea Fox headed Queen Dorothy, with Davolo a length away. Home turn: Sea Fox a length in front of Davolo, with Queen Dorothy handy. Distance: Davolo headed Sea Fckx and both Silver Streak and Queen of Song made forward moves, but appeared to interfere with each other. Finish: Davolo Jwon'by a length and a-half from Sen pox, with Queen of Song a length avfay third. Then five lengths to Silver Streak and Queen Dorothy. Time, jmin 42 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £175; second 23, tiiird 10. Black conditions. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. One mile and two and a-half furlongs.

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1- HIGH GLEE, .Mi- J. A. White’s b g by Paladin—lleal Glad, aged, 0.11 (J. W. Jenkins, 4) ... 1 2- —Rousseau, Mr L, I!. C. Macfarlanc’s b b, Jyrs, 0.0 (H. ■ W. Hibberd, 5) 2 3- —Survov, Mr S. Findlay’s cli g, Cyrs, 0.2, car. 8.9 (E. A. Jones, 2) ... ... 3 Also started: 4-3 Hanlon 8.13 car. S.B (M. Caddy, 3), 5-5 Pink Del 7.7 car. 7.10 J (J. W. Dooley, 1). •Betting: High Glee (832-497), Rousseau (731-450), and Survey (360-356). Start: Pink Del led Survey and Hanlon from a snap start out of the t. might. Two and a-half furlongs: Pink Del was two lengths in front of Survey, with Hanlon on the latter’s quarters. Far turn; High Glee joined Hanlon md Survey, and the three raced to the home turn together. Home turn: High Glee took charge and Rousseau moved up. Distance: High Glee was well clear and, easily stalling off a challenge from Rousseau, beat him by two lengths. Survey was a similar distance off third, with Pink Del three lengths away fourth. Time, 2min 17sec.

ALLANTOIC HANDICAP, £170; second 25, third 10. Minimum weight 7st 131 b. Seven furlongs. 1-I—DOUBLE GIFT, Mr P. T. Hogan’s b f, by Polazel— Bella Lake, 4yrs, 8.0, car. 7.8 (E. A. Jones, 3) ... 1 8-B—Song Boy, Mr J. R. Brown’s h g, 6yrs, • 7.13 (H. J. Powell, 1) 2 5-s—Trivet, Mr D. P. Wilson’s b m, aged, 8.1 (C. T.. Wilson, 6) 3

Also started: 3-3 M'Heath 8.4 (J. W. Dooley, 8), 2-2 Salient Knight 8.3 (A. Messervy, 5), 6-4 Daring Deed 8.2 car. 7.11 (M. N. Caddy, 7), 4-5 Valarth 8.2 car. 8.2 J (A. E. Didham, 2), 7.7 Amy Johnson 8.2 car. 7.9 (A. M. Cassells, 4). Betting; Double Gift (853-598), Salient Knight (487-465), M'Heath (382-448), Valarth (164-244), and Trivet (162-244). Start: From a splendid line Valarth and Double Gift led Song Boy, Salient Knight, and Amy Johnson over the first three furlongs. Far turn: Valarth just shaded Double Gift, with Song Boy and Salient Knight about a length- and a-half away. > _ . . , Four furlongs: Song Boy joined Double Gift, and they were closely attended by • Amy Johnson, Salient Knight, and Valarth dropping back. Home turn: Double Gift and Song Boy were together iust in front of Salient Knight and Amy Johnson. Finish: Double Gift and Song Boy were clear halfway down the straight, then Trivet.put in a great run and joined them. In a splendid finish Double Gift beat Song Boy by a head with Trivet another head away third. Valarth was three lengths away third, followed by Salient Knight and M'Heath. Time, Imin 29sec. FEENHILL HANDICAP, £150; second 20, third 10. Hack conditions. Minimum weight, 7s't 71b. Seven furlongs. S-3—NIGHTWINGS, Mr J. A. Smaill’s b m by Nightmarch —Francolin, syrs, 7.11 (A. Messervy, 9) ; 1 1-I —Norseman, Mr J. A. White’s b e, 4yrs, 8.11 (J. W. Jenkins, 4) 2 4-4—Pink Robe, Mr A. Ferguson’s b m, 6yrs, 9.2 (J. W. Dooley, 8) 3

Also started: 6-7 Lord Nuffield 9.2 car. 8.11 (H.' J. Powell, 5), 6-6 Top Coat 9.0 (O. T. Wilson, 3), 8.8 Natty 8.12 car. 8.7 (E. A, Jones, 1), 2-2 Palmyra 8.10 (H. W. Hilbberd, 7), 7-5 Gipsy Fair 8.4 car. 8.1 (P. Spratt, 2), .9-9 Gusterina 7.7 car. 8.8 (R. J. Mackie, 6). : Betting: Norseman (1,233-605), Palmyra (701-537). Nightwings (290431), Pink Robe (269-302), and Top Coat (268-372). Start: Nightwings was the smartest out from Gipsy Fair.

First furiong: Gipsy Fair had taken charge from Norseman, Top Coat, and Nightwings. Far turn: Gipsy Fair was two lengths in front _of the favourite. Nightwings and Pink Robe moved up into fourth place. Home turn: Gipsy Fair led Nightwings, Norseman, Palmyra, and Pink Robe.

Distance: Nightwings in charge from Norseman, with Palmyra and Pink Rpbe about two lengths away. Finish: Nightwings drew out to win by two lengths from Norseman. Pink Robe was three lengths further back third, a head in front of Palmyra, with Gipsy Fair and Natty next. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec.

LOWENBERG WINS PRESIDENT'S SIEGMUND SCORES AGAIN The Manawatu Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was continued in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The course was fast. The totalisator handled £28,946 10s, against £28,277 10s. The total for the two days was £74,294 10s, compared with £66,421. TRIAL HANDICAP, £l2O. Sis furlongs. 4—COPYCAT, 8.7 (G. R. Tattersail) 1 1— Lovelilt, 8.9 (B. H. Morris) ... 2 ” —Trebor, 8.7 (S. Anderson) ... 3 Also started: 2 Knightsbridgo 8.11, 8 The Squanderer 8.7, 3 Mob Rule 8.7, 10 Orient Dawn car. 8.1 (fell). 11 Mon Ace 8.7, 4 Golden Memory 8.7 (fell), 6 Hunting Lore 8.7, 12 Vintner 8.7, 9 Lacan 8.7. Won by a head, with a nose between second and third. Vintner was fourth. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. LINTON HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £l5O. One mlie and a-quarter. 4 LADY SIEGFRIED, 9.9 (A. Jenkins) 1 2 Buster Brown, 9.9 (A. Lord) ... 2 7—Nightlass, 9.0 (C. Thomson) ... 3 Also started: 3 Hunting Queen 11.8 I Rod Sun 11.2, 6 Hirangi 9.4, 5 Tidewaiter 9.4, 8 Puroto 9.0, 9 Lely Wessex 9.0. Won by a length, with a head be tween second and third. Hunting Queen was fourth. Time, 2min lOsec. < HIGHDEN HANDICAP, £175. Sis furlongs. 5 ALUNGA, 8.8 (C P. Shield) ... 1 7—Aureus, 7.11 (P. Atkins) 2 3 Great Hope, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 1 Nereus 8.5, 8 Son and Heir 8.2, 10 Rustem car. 8.3 J, 9 Red Hunting 7.11, 2 Amoroso 7.11, 6 Alloa 7.9, 4 Dancing Flame 7.9, 12 Merry Ruler 7.7, 11 Civil 7.7. Won by a nose, with half a head between second and third. Alloa was fourth. Time, Imin 14sec.

PRES I DENT’S , II WDICAP. £IOO. One mile aml a-quarUv . 3—LOWENBERG, , 8.0 (D. H. Morris) 1 7 —Gay Hunter, 7.7 (R. Marsh) ... 2 1— King Key, 8.12 (L. Dulicu) ... 3 Also started: 5 Sunoe 8.0, 2 Pnkcko 7.12, 8 Soho 7.7, 6 Boomerang 7.7, 4 Corroboreo car. 7.4, 9 Terry 7.0, 10 TailHght car. 7.2.\. Won by two lengths and a-half, with a length between second and third. Boomerang was fourth. Time, 2min 5 I-ssee. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. S—ROAML 8.5 (B. U. Morris) 1 2 Malibu, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 2 7—Golden Chest, 9.1 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started: 4 Good Sun'B.l2, 11 Royal Record 8.10, 9 Reasonable 8.5, 1 Lady Montana car. 8.2, 3 Gluffer 8.0, 8 Merryman 7.12, 6 Captain Treville 7.12, i 0 Lickem 7.12, 14 Dawn ing Light oar. 7.7, 12 Accomplice car. 7.8, 13 Great Bramble 7.7, 17 Twilight Song 7.7, 16 Scarf Dance car. 7.1, la Sir Acre 7.7.

Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. _ Accomplice was fourth. "Time, Imin 27scc.

AWAPUNI HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. 6—PAKANUI, 8.3 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 4 —Lucullus Lad, 7.10 (A. Bonnet) 2 I—Lady Ina, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 3 Mata Hari 8.0, 2 Haughty Winner 7.12, 5 Bodyhne 7.10. Won bv half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Bodyline was fourth. Time, Imin 13sec. HIMITANGI HANDICAP, £225. One mile and a furlong. 1— SIEGMUND, 8.12 (P. Burgess) 1 2 Wildflower, 7.11 (6. R. Tattersail) •- ••• 2 4 —Round Score, car. 7.7 (W. J. Broughton) • ••• 3 Also started: 3 Impasto 8.12, 5 Imposture 7.0. , , ~ Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Impasto was fourth. Time, Imin 53 4-ssec.

KELVIN HANDICAP, £175, One mile and a furlong.

4—LACQUER, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Wanangp, 8.13 (S. Anderson) 2 3 Galteemore, 7.13 (P. Atkins) ... 3 Also started: 5 Lustral car. 8.2, 1 Rockingham 7.13, 7 Amatory 7.9, 6 Happy Heels 7.9, 8 Beaulack 7.7. Won by half a length, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Amatory was fourth. Time, Imin 55sec. TARANAKI J.C. CHIEF EVENT TO SERBIA INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS

The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Meeting was concluded in hot weather. The totalisator handled £18,949 IDs—an increase of £6,168 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £43,666 —an increase of £10,643 10s. Senacre fell at the finish _of the Warea Stakes, and the rider. N. (R. M'Kenzie, received a broken collarbone. An inquiry was held by the stewards, who found that L. H. Clifford, rider of the winner, Flashing Spear, finished carelessly, and contributed to the i mishap. Clifford was •suspended for a fortnight. TAiRATA HURDLES, £l5O. About one mile and a-half. 2- —BOUGHAL, 10.9 (J. Fergus) 1 5-s—Belbroney, 9.0 (J. M'Laughlan) 2 3- Don Erma, 10.2 (A. Gilmer) ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Sporting Song 11.0, 4- Celtic Lad 9.0, 6-6 Gold Tor 9.0. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Celtic Lad was fourth. Time, 2min 52 l-ssec. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, £135. Five furlongs. 3- —FRISKLAND, 8.9 (R. W. Savage) 1 2-3—Namara, 8.3 (Clifford) 2 4- Poto, 8.13 (M'Kenzie) ... 3 Also started; 1-2 Gaily 9.0, 5-5 Raceline 8.8, 8-8 Drathula 8.2, 6-6 Footloose 7.9, 7-7 Jean Quex car. 7.9, 9-9 Flying Hostess car. 7.5. Won by half a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Footloose was fourth. Time, imin 2 3-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. 4- CLESSAMOR, car. 7.1 (R. W. Shaw) 1 2- Tosh, 9.2 (J. Fergus) 2 3- —Nothin), car. 7.5 (C. Cole) ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Gay Seton car. 7.5, 5- —Dancing Lady car. 7.3. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Gay Seton was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. ATIAWA HACK CUP, £250. Nine furlongs. 1- GRAND CITY, 8.8 (M‘lavish) 1 6- Student Prince, 7.4 (0. Cole) 2 2- Gay Sister, 7.9 (H. Wiggins) 3

Also started; 3-2 Middle car. 8.7, 7-7 Loombiuatkm 8.12, 9-9 Professional 8.6, 6-1 Philemup 8,4, 4-3 Ned Cuttle 8.0, 11-11 Bonny Glow car. 7.0, 5-5 Ohanga car. 7.0, 12-12 Naughty Marietta car. 7.9, 10-10 Ringside 7.0, 13-13 Script car. 7.2. Won by a shout neck, with three-, quarters of a length between second and third. Bonny Glow was fourth 1 Time, Imin 55 2-ssec.

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, £225. Nine furlongs. 1-I—SERGIA, 8.2 (R. Glading) ... 1 7-7—One Whetu, 8.5 (IR. W,

M'Tavish) ... 2 4-3—Orac car. 7.0 (R. Sargent) ... 3 Also started: 3-4 Taitoru 9.0, 2-2 Lady Kyra car. 7.11, 5-5 Paso (Robles 7.11, 6-6 Winsome Lu car. 7.21. Won by a neck, with one length and a-Jvalf between second and third. Paso Robles was fourth. Time, Imin 55scc.

WAREA HAOK HANDICAP, £125 Six furlongs.

3- FLASHING SPEAR, 8.3 (L. . H. Clifford) ; 1 5-s—Lifeguard, 9 3 (Sargent) ... 2 4- —Shangri La, 8.3 (M'Tavish) ... 3 Also started; 2-2 Collodion 9.3, G-C Muskon 9.3, 1-1 Senncre 8,3, 7-7 Cystos car. 8.41 Won by a nock each way. Muskon was fourth. Time, Imin 15 4-sseo.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, £l6O Six furlongs

4-4—HDTANA, car. 7.5 (G. P. . , 'Bo wrick) 1 1-I—Silvanns, car. 7.7 (S. Edwards) 2 3-3—Advance Plane, car. 7.8 (M'Tavish 1 3

Also started; 2-2 Racecall 9.3, 3-3 Miss Te Koura car. 8.3, 6-6 Australian Star car. 8.4

Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Racecall was fourth. Time, Imin 15seo,

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP WILLOW) WAVE BEATS KING’S WARRIOR PARRISH BELLE WINS MEMORIAL The Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting was opened at Epsom under perfect sunny conditions. The attendance was 18.000, compared with 15,000 last year. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £52,578 10s, compared with £48,525 last year, an increase of £4,053 10s. DECEMBER HANDICAP. £2OO. One mile and a-half. —First Division.— 2-2—CAVAN CHIEF, scr (F. J. Smith) ... 1 1- —Fremont, seir (R. B. Berry) ... 2 9-7 —Roma Girl, scr (F. V. Cutts) 3 Also started: 14-12 Bronze King scr, 2- Captain Scott scr, 17-17 Jewel Crest scr, 10-9 Kete Kura scr, 12-14 Silver Bullet scr, 19-19 Trannn scr, 7-5 Wall Street scr, 15-15 Worthy Quest scr. Won by a length and a-half, with three lengths and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 26 3-ssec, 3min 27sec, 3min 30scc. —Second Division.— 3-3 KEWPIE’S QUEEN, scr (J. Gee) .., 1 14- —Gipsy Light, scr (G. Cole) .... 2 11- —Sequoia, scr • (W. H. Sammons) 3 Also started: 8-10 Blue Crest scr, 2-2 Myrtle Oro scr, 6-4 Forest Jewel scr, 5-6 Harlow scr, 16-17 Jolyx’s Last scr, 4-8 Nerihana scr, 17-16 Top Hand scr, 15- Winhisway scr, 13-12 Worthy Song 12yds. Won by a length and a-half. with half a length between second and third. Times: 3min 28sec, 3min 28 2-ssec, 3min 28 3-ssec. Brackets included Bronze King and Gipsy Light, Captain Scott, Myrtle Oro and Cavan Chief, Winhisway and Worthy Quest. SELBY HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and a-half. 2- WITHIN, scr (J. T. Paul) ... 1 3- —Gold Kip, scr (P. Willetts) ... 2 7-s—Biworthy, scr (S. A. Eagan) 3 Also started: 4-7 Dick Redmond scr, 3- Querida 48yds (bracketed with Gold Kip), 16-16 Lady Musk scr, 5-4 Pirate’s Last scr, 1-1 Real Red ser, 12- Tanworthy scr, 8-8 Worthy Lu scr, 6-6 Grand .Triumph 48yds, 9-12 King Franz 60, 11-10 Native Princess 60, 10-9 Pink Lady 72, 15-15 Bingen Sun 96, 17-17 Autumn Lu 108, 13-14 Reception 120. Won by a length and a-quarter, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 35sec, 3min 32sec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, £250. One mile and a-half. 2- CROSUS, scr (F. J. Smith) ... 1 4- —Gay Sister, scr (M. Stewart) 2 3- Nawton Parrish,. 24yds (A. W. Broughton) 3 Also started: 7-8 Bismuth scr, 4-4 Guid Hairst 36yds (bracketed with Gay Sister), 6-6 Our Peggy scr, 1-3 Starwyn scr, 5-5 Argdlis 12yds, 13-12 Frank Best 12, 11-11 Levity 12, 9-9 Kewpie’s Crest 36, 8-7 Munga Tailgi 36, 10-10 Proletarian 36, 12-13 Winaway 48. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Times: 3min 17 3-ssec, 3min 17 4-saec, 3min 15 3-5 sec.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, £1,500

Two., miles., 5-S—WILLOW WAVE, scr : (0. E. Hooper) ... ... ... ... ... 1 1- —King’s Warrior, scr (F. J. Smith) ... ... 2 2- Lucky Jack, 12yds bhd' (R. B. Berry) .... 3

Also started: 1-1 Bonny Azure scr (bracketed with King’s .Warrior), 4-4 Lawn Derby 36yds bhd, 3-3 Tempest scr (bracketed with Indianapolis 10yds bhd), 6-6 Roi I’Or 60. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4min 20 2-ssec, 4min 20 3-ssec, 4min 20 2-Ssec. o

King’s Warrior made the running to the home stretch, being followed at the mile in 2min 13sec by Tempest, Lucky Jack, Willow Wave, Bonny Azure, Lawn Derby, Roi I’Or, and Indianapolis. Passing the stands the second time the positions were unchanged except that Lawn Derby broke and was left. Tempest began to tire along the back, and once in line for the post Willow Wave challenged and outstayed King’s Warrior to win by a neck. Lucky Jack was two lengths away third, followed by Tempest, Roi I’Or, Indianapolis, and Boriny Azure. The Cup was presented to the owners of Willow Wave, Messrs D. Windle and W. M'Donald, by the Governor-General (Viscount Galway), who also handed a gold-mounted whip to the driver.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. £2OO. One mile and a-half. 2- EYRE, scr (J. T. Paul) 1 1-I—Young Pointer, scr (R. B. Berry) 2 3- —Royal Doulton, scr (J. Fraser) 3 Also started: 10.9 Gloster scr, 4-4 Petite Jewel scr, 9-10 Roman Chief scr, 6-6 Greatfast 12yds bhd-, 8-8 Our Summer 12, 5-5 True Trust 12, 11-11 Fisher 24, 7-7 Bronze Queen 36. ■ SVon by half a head,_ with a neck between second and third. Times: 3min 27 l-ssec, 3min 27 2-ssec, 3min 27 3-ssec.

ROWE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £3OO. Two miles. 2-2 PARRISH BELLE, 36yds (A. G. Pillinger) ... i 1 s.4—.Bittersweet, 96yds (J. Fraser) 2 1-6—Tan John, scr (W. Heginbotham) 3 Also started: 2-2 Audo Patch scr 'bracketed with Parrish Belle), 7-8 .Vah 12yds, 8-5 Young Rodney 24, 6-7 rnposter 48, 3-3 Native Tree 48, 1-1 .'o Kahu 48. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Times; •Imin 34 3-ssec, 4min 31sec,‘ 4min 39 l-ssec. VKARANA HANDIdAP, £225. One mile and a'-half. --S—SIR FRANK, 36yds (,E’. R. Smith) 1 s„6—Baron Grand, 36yds (H. Garnet) 2 1-I—Bexley Girl, 12yds (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 8-9 Bedford scr, 13-13 Tiarteris Bay scr, 11-11 Kaitawa scr. '-8 Lucky Love scr, 1-1 Mountain .'‘light 24yds (bracketed with Bexley lirl), 3-3 Chili Bean 12. 4-4 King Country 12, 14-14 Lady Amanda 12. 1-2 Ropata 12, 6-7 Royal Jewel 12, 0-10 Rahfurly Lass 24, 12-12 Handiapper 48. Won by half a length, with a neck -.etween second and third. Times; imin 23 2-ssec, 3min 23 3-ssec, 3min IGsec.

ST. HELIERS HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-half. 3-3—RONGOMAI, 24yds (D. C. Watts) ... 1 2-2—Gold Dredge, 24yds (W. Clifton) 2 1-I—-Norvic’s Last, 48yds (F. J. Smith) 3

Also started: 1-1 King’s Guide 12yds (bracketed with Nervie’s Last), 4-4 Noble Prince 12, 5-5 Star Pronto 12, 6-6 Fernbrook Lass 36. Won by half a head, with one length between second and third. Times: 3min 16 3-ssec, 3min 16 4-ssec, 3min" 15 l-ssec. , King’s Guide led out from Gold Dredge, Rongomai, Fernbrook Lass, and Nervie’s Last. Rongomai got through on the rails in the straight to win by half a head from Gold Dredge, with Nervie’s Last a length away third and Fernbrook Lass fourth. WESTPORT TROTTING CUF TWENTY GRAND'BEATS GOLCEN MONESS ANOTHER WIN FOR TINY GUY For the second day of the Westport Trotting Club’s Meeting steady rain fell during the last throe races, and the track was a little on the heavy side. The totalisator investments were £7,403, against £7.667 10s last year, making £15,687 for the meeting, against £15,404. The running of the last race was held up for a considerable time while the stewards considered a protest that Worthy , Lad (the winner) was not nominated for the seventh race, although he appeared in the day’s programme. The protest was dismissed, but L. F. Berkett, the owner and driver, was fined £5 for not confirming his nomination in the proper manner. CHARLESTON HANDICAP, £IOO. One mile and a-half. 2 KINGUSSIE, 12yds (W. Clark) 1 3 High Noon, 36 (Fairburn) 2 6 Dollar Maid, ser (Berkett) ... 3 Also started: 1 Atarau Queen scr, 2 Lone Song scr, 4 Parrish Dillon scr, 5 Silk Attire scr, 7 Parallax 48yds. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 33sec, 3min 31 3-ssec, 3min! 3G 2-ssec. PAIN HANDICAP, £IOO. One mile and a-half. 4 TINY GUY, 48yds (Robinson) . 1 2—Tommy Guy, scr (Pascoe) 2 5 Sonoma Boy, 12yds (Workman) 3 Also started: Native Ruler scr, Thor 12yds, Sylvan 48. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 34sec, 3min 38 l-ssec, 3mih 40 4WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP, £IOO. One mile. 2—PASSPORT, 12yds (Withers) ... 1 5 Buddy, 48 (Yeatman) 2 7 Eva Truman, scr (D. Bennett) 3 Also started: 1 Lombard scr, 11 Olsen scr, 10 Brian Born 12yds, 9 Paralax 12, 3 Black Marble 24, 2 Doubt 24, 10 Northern Guy 24, 6 Sunny Jack 24. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 2min 16 2-osec, 2min 13 3-ssec, 2min 17 4-ssec. WESTPORT TROTTING CUP, £220. Two miles. 2—TWENTY GRAND, scr (King) 1 8— Golden Moness, 48yds (Eden) ... 2 I—Royal Grattan, scr (Holmes) ... 3

Also started: 4 Chudic scr, 7 Happi 12yds, 6 Worthy Need 12, . 5 Logan Palm 48, 3 Savoldi 48. Won by half a length, with half a length, between, second and' third. Times.: 4min 37..2-ssec, 4mih 33 4-ssec, 4min 38 4-ssec. ‘ '!. , • SCANLON HANDICAP, £llO. Two miles. Ir—TOMMY GUY, scr (Pascoe) ... 1 4 Tiny Guy, 48yds (Robinson) ... 2 5 Sonoma Boy, scr (Workman) ... 3 Also started: 2 Tonee scr; 3 Diana Wild 36yds. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4min 53 3-ssec, 4min 54 4-ssec, 4min 55 l-ssee. BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP, £IOO. One mile and a-half. I—OUR FAY, scr (Robinson) ... 1 3—Zincali, 36yds (King) 2

6—Travisque, 24 (Berkett) .., ... 3 Also started: 4 Bridget Borough scr, 7 Pukeuri scr, 5 Passport 12yds, 2 Gold Pot 24.

Won by two lengths, with two, lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 31 l-ssec.

GRANITY HANDICAP, £IOO. One ■ ; mile and a-half.

1— WORTHY LAD, "scr (Berkett) 1 2 Lombard, 36yds (Donald) 2 3 Storm Signal, scr (Yeatman) ... 3 Also started: 4 Purina scr, 6 Silver Letitia scr, 6 High Noon 36yds. v. Won by a length, with two Ijlfigths between second and third. Times: 3min 33sec, 3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 36 3-ssec. •,

DASH HANDICAP, £lls. One mile. 4—DOUBT, scr (Walsh),...- 1 2—Connenora, scr (King) 2 I—-Royal Grattan, scr, (Holmes) ... 3 Also started: 3 Cams scr, 7 Flying Helen scr, 8 Superb 12yds, 6 Buddy 12, 5 Happi 12. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times; 2min 22 3-ssec, 2min 25 l-ssec, 2min 26sec. . TURF IN AUSTRALIA TATTERSALL’S DUG MEETING SYDNEY, December 28. The Tattersall’s Club New Year Meeting will be opened at Randwick on Thursday. The principal fields are as follow; Carrington Stakes, £I,OOO. , Six furlongs.—Jocular 8.11, Aureus, Klemm, Eagle 8.10, Moonray 8.9, Duke Caledon 8.7, Hamurah 8.6, Micawber 8.5, Hammerhead, St. Constant 8.2, Bradford 8.0, Bodley Head 7.12, Mangolia 7.9, Brown Baroness 7.7. Denham Handicap, £350. One mile and a-quarter.—Prittle Prattle, Billy Boy 8.7, Country Party 8.4, Silk Fleet 7.0, Masterpiece 6.11, Holbein 6.7. Tattersall’s Club Cup, £I,OOO. One mile and . a-half (to. be run on New Year’s Day).—Journal. 8.8, Prittle Prattle 8,5, Mananui, Fireman 8.3, Country Party 7.9, Sidcup 7.8, Bobby 7.7, Sal Volatile 7.6. Verherry, Bourbon 7.5, Masterpiece 7.2. Sculptor 7.1, Peanut 6.10. Bringa 6.7.