SPORTING NEWS

Grey River Argus, 30 December 1914, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS

AUCKLAND RACES

•YESTERDAY'S RESULTS,

BY TELEGEAPH— PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION

AUCKLAND, Dec. 29

The Auckland Racing Club continued its summer meeting at Ellerslie to-day in fine, though dull weather. There was a large attendance, and the sum of £51,134 10s was put through the tote, .as against £45,002 10s for the corresponding day last year. Results: — BOtVEN HANDICAP, of 250 soys.; six furlongs — 7— BONNY RIG (7.9) 1 2— LOLOMA (7.11) : 2 9— FIONNTTALA (7.3) 3 Also started: 3 — Christmas Rose 8.10, I— Banksia 8.2, 6 — Centre 7:6, B—Gayeium 7.6, 3 — Kaimanuka 7.6, 13 — Glucian 7.3, 10— Manette 7.3, 12— Gold Fran 7.3, 14— Bouvardia 7.3, 11 — The Glad Eye 7.3, s—Lady5 — Lady Penury 7.3. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time — 1.16. ISLINGTON PLATE HANDICAP, of .650. 50v5.; one mile — 4— MERRY ROE (8.9) 1 I— WARSTEP (8.9) 2 3— BALBOA (8.2) ; 8 Also started: s—Prince5 — Prince Soult 8.13, 2 — Mullingar 8.2. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time — 1.39. VISITORS' HANDICAP, of 350 soys.; five furlongs —

2— KITTY BELLAIRS (7.4) ...... 1 7— HYMETTIUS (7.8) 2 6— POSTILLION (9.0) 3 Also started :4 — Downham 7.11/ 9 — Waiorewa 8.1, 3— Tact 8.1, 11— Colonel Soult 8.0, 10— Goldfire 8.0, B— Toreador 7.13, 12— Glad Tidings 7.11, s— Bee 7.11, I— Tete-a-tete 7.1, 14— Delenda 7.5, 15 — Mount Victoria 7.3, 13— Gold NeckJet 7.0, 16 — Maid 6.11, 9— Orleans 6.7. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Tiiie— l.o.

PONSONBY HURDLES, of 350 soys.; one mile and three-quarters — I— SPALFISH (11.11) 1 3— KILMENY (12.3) 2 3~ FASHION PLATE (11.0) 3 Also started: s—Teonga5 — Teonga 11.4, Barbwire 9.10, 6 — Lady Sabretache 9.0, 7 — Waiotapu 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Time^ — 4.17. SUMMER CUP, of 100 soys.; one mile and a quarter — 10— GOLDSIZE (7.3) 1 S— HYETTUS (6.12) 2 3— ALLEGATION (8.0) 3 Also started: I— Chortle 8.9, 2— 'Royal Irish 8.4, 10— Jack 7.9, 4— Court Martial 7.7, 7— Jollie Fille 7.7, B—Campeador 6.13, s— Self 6.10. Won by two and a half lengths, three-quarters of a length., between second and third. Time —72.7 3-5, ....;... CRITERION HANDICAP, of 350 soys.; for two-year-olds, six furlongs — 2— ARRAN (8.7) .' 1 3— LOYAL ARCH (9.2) ...-..- 2 S— HOUSEWIFE (8.4) 3 Also started: I—Wishful1 — Wishful 8.10, 6 — Marco Belle 7.1, 4— Snub 6.10, 7— Freya 6.10, B—Penroe8 — Penroe 6.10. Won by three-quarters of a length,- half a length between second and third. Time — 1.15. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, of 250 soys.; one mile and a quarter — 3— EL GALLO (7.5) 1 13— MAKURA (6.12) 2] 9— KAWEEN (8.5) s! Also started: s—Gazette5 — Gazette 8.6, I—Snap1 — Snap Draggon 8.5, A — Camulus 8.4, B—Roumania8 — Roumania 8.3, 15-^-Haku 8.1, 11— Fisher 81, 12— Salvia 8.1, 7— Hereford 8.0, 6— Devastation 8.0, 10 — Ovation 8.0, 2— Hadj, 14— Plentipotent 7.6, 17—Brookfields 7.3, 16— Haivarden 7.3. Won by two and a half lengths. Time — 2.9. SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP, of 350 soys.; one mile —

6— BELDAME (9.4) ...

3— ILIAD 'S HERO (8.2)

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Also started: 2— Vocation 9.1, 7 — St. Elmn 8.12, 9 — Phosphorous 8.8, I—-Aus-tin 8.4, B—Worcester8 — Worcester 8.3, 11-^Gloy 8.1, 10— Taiigiwai 8.4, Football 8.0. Won by a length and three-quarters, a length between sec_on<Tand third. Time — 1.40.