TO-DAY'S RACING

Evening Star, Issue 25676, 27 December 1945, Page 6

TO-DAY'S RACING

AUCKLAND TROTS The Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting opened in light rain before a very large attendance. The track was in good order. DECEMBER HANDICAP, £SOO. 2m. 1-I—Local Gold, scr (A. Holmes) 1 15-1.0 —Sir Victor, 24yds (M. Paul) 2 6-6 —Lone Raider, 12yds (F. Smith) 3 Scr: Infuser, Oval’s Pride. One and a-half lengths; neck. Times: 4.37, 4.36, 3-5, .4.37 4-5. SELBY HANDICAP, £SOO. 2m. 1- 60yds (Berkett) ... 1 2- —Cossack, scr (Morrison) 2 4-3—Songbird, 12yds (Stewart) ... 3 Scratched: High Pressure. A neck ; one and a-half lengths. Times—4.46, 4.51 1-5,4.50 4-5. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, £BOO. 2m. 12-13 —Cold Steel, scr (Stevens) ... 1 1-2—Larry Grattan, scr (McMillan) ... 2 14-14—Rita Grattan. 12yds (A. W. Broughton) 3 Scr: Cry Baby, Lord Peterson. A neck; a head. Times: 4.37 4-5, 4.38, 4.37 1-5. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, £3,100. 2m. Class 4.25. 4- Sea* Born, 12yds (J. Price) ... 1 2-2—Yolo Senwod, 24yds (F. J. Smith) „. ... 2 5- —Double Peter, 48yds (M. Stewart) 3 Medical Student, bracketed with Volo Senwod, was fourth. All started. TARANAKI MEETING The Taranaki jockey Club’s meeting was concluded, in fine weather. There was a large attendance. TAWAT A HURDLES. 2- Water Flight (R . Ferguson) 1 6- —Gold Dale (L. Jenkins) ... 2 3- —Political Boy (N. Stewart) ... 3 Scratched: Greek Effort. One and a-half lengths each way. 2.52 1-5. SUMMER HACK 4- —General Saleve (K. Chote) ... 1 3-4—Firm Lass (C. Jillings) 2 1-I—El Tiger (Holland) ... ... 3 All started. A nedk; length and a-half." Time, 1.27 2-5. MANAJtfATU MEETING For the second day of the Manawatu meeting the weather had improved, and the attendance and course are good. TRIAL HANDICAP. £250. 7f. Greek Chief, 8.7 (Flower) ... ... 1 s.—Lady Delight. 7.13 2 1— Prince Wanaka, 7.13 ... 3 All started. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.29 1-5. HTMITANGI HANDICAP, £3OO. o.Vf. 3—Court Crier, 7.8 (Mudford) ... 1 2 ißosswood, 7.5 2 5- Mr Pym, 7.12 ... 3 All started. One and a-quarter lengths; one and a-half. Time, 1.10. LOUISSON MEMORIAL, £I,OOO. ljm. 2—Financial, 8.9 (Bowness) ... 1 I—Langue d’Or. 8.8 2 B—Catterick8 —Catterick Bridge, 7.7 3 All started. A length and a-half; two lengths. Time, 2.6.