SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 January 1928, Page 3

SPORTING.

MASK WINS GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. (BY TKBEGB.APH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. The Auckland Racing: Club’s summer meeting concluded to-day in line weather. The totalise tor handled £75,679, compared with £77,822 last year, the total for the meeting being £394,487, compared with £356,425 last year. A complaint lodged by J. S. Barrett, the owner of. Count Oavour, alleging foul riding by R. Reed, rider of Star Stranger, in the Auckland Racing Club Handicap yesterday, was further considered 'by the stewards to-day. The decision was than the charge was not sustained by the evidence. The incident which resulted in the fall-of the three horses was then inquired into iby the stewards, and the finding was that the fall was caused by Scat’s accidentally rolling on to the house next to ! it, and that horse' pushed on to those next to- the rails. Details are: GOODWOOD HANDICAP. Of 600 sovs. One mile. 1 Sir Archie (Foster) 1 3 Day Guard (McTavisli) 2 6 Le Ghquoas (Green) 3 Also started: 4 Paper Boy, 2 Soat, 5 Archeno, 8 High Pitch, 10 Royal Diadeim, 9 Sevang, 7 Wenday. Won by a length and a half, with half a length between isecond and third. Time, 1.35. SYLVIA HANDICAP. O'f 500 govs. Six furlongs. 1 Raasay (Reed) 1 4 Mauriaena (Cammick) 2 7 Mitlira (Bryce) 3 Also started : 3 Marion’s Birthday, 2 Patadawn, 5 Shot Silk, 6 Moehau, 8 Justify. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. GRANDSTAND' HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. One and a quarter mules. 1 Mask (B. Morris) 1 3 Doree (Cammick) 2 4 In the Shade (Green) 3 Also started: 5 Battlement, 2 Bennanee, 7 Cohesion, 6 Front Rank, 9 Gala Day, 8 Siaosi. Siaosii and Gala Day were the early leaders, with In the Shade and Doree close up. This order was maintained to the straight. Mask then came on the outside to win by three-parts of a length from Doree, with In the Shade a neck away third and Battlement fourth. Time, 2.7. AUCKLAND HURDLES. Of 500 sovs. Two miles. 1 Wedding March (Rennie) 1 5 Bean Cavalier (Mcßae) 2 3 Archibald (Thompson) 3 Also' started: 4 Ried Comet, 2 denotes, 6 Karamu, 7 Blue Sky. ( Won by three lengths, with twelve lengths between second and third. Red ] Comet fell, the rider, Gilmer, sustain- ( ing a bruised collarbone, and Blue Sky ■ was pulled up. Time, 3.44. ROYAL STAKES. < Of 1000 sots. Six furlongs. 4 Prince Humphrey (Green) 1 1 3 Gascony (Reed) 2 ; 1 Staghunter (McTavisli) 3 Also started : 2 Eulalie. Prince Humphrey and Gascony came ( through in the straight, the fanner win- I mug by three-parts of a length. A neck ( separated Gascony and Staghunter. - Time, 1.14. 1 CLIFFORD PLATE. 1 Of 550 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Rapier (Green) 1 > 3 King Lu (Tinker) 2 ‘ 2 Satrap (Wiggins) 3 y Won by two lengths, with a, neck be- y t.ween second and third. Time, 2.35. ! BOWEN HANDICAP. s Of 600 sovs. Six furlongs.

4 Money Order (Green) 1 7 High Finance (Bryce) 2 1 Paganeilli (Reed) 3 Also started; 5 Paperchase, 2 Tea Time, 6 Single Spear, 3 Silvennine, Receipt, 10 Berinthia, 8 King Arch. AVon by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time. 1.14 2-5.

GREY HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 Mervettc (Green) 1 11 Speechless (AViggins) 2 6 Cynthia N. (Tremain) 3 Also started: 7 Judge’s Box, 3 Quiinsilia, 5 Ripen Abbey, 12 Respirator, 13 Aonshla, 10 Bahama, 15 Bannock, 2 Bold Front, 14 Bombardier, IS Fane, 8 Micrometer, 9 Nassock, 17 Politicals, 16 Salamander; 4 The Fox.

Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Salamander and Respirator fell. Time, 1.40.

.M ARTON MEETING CONCLUDED. ASSUR ANCE WINS THE BIG RACE. iMARTON, Jan. ,3. For the concluding day of the Marton summer meeting the weather was fine, the attendance fair, and the track in splendid condition. The totalizator handled £19,514 10s, against £27,949 for the same day last year, when the meeting was held at Feilding, the total for the meeting being £50,241 against £69,405 last year. The results, were : JUNCTION PLATE. Of 110 sows. Five furlongs. 2 Le Champ (C. Broughton) .... 1 3 Discourse tL. G. Morris) 2 6 Shining Star (A. G. Murray) 3 Also started; 1 Lethal, 7 Marcia, 5 Consent, 4 Pa-tea roa, 9 War Wings, 8 Lome. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.2. Consent won. but weighed in 9)lb short owing to lost gear, and the placings were altered to above*. SECOND- HACK HURDLES. Of 140 so vs. One mile and a half--1 Powlniri (A. McDonald) 1 2 Ely si a nor (A. Hobson) 2 3 San Pedro (H. MeSweeney) ... 3 Also started : 4 Blue Peter. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. 'Time, 2.42 4-5-ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 sov«. Seven furlongs. 2 Anikiwai (D. C. Watte) 1 1 Blimp (A. E. Ellis) 2 5 Rising Star (C. Broughton) ... 3 Also started: 3 Some Lad, 4 Tanagra, 6 Royal Elm- Won by a bead, with a length- between isocond and third. Time, 1.29. AT/D WORTH STAKES. Of 300 sovs. Nin efuii-.'ongs. 2 As.suipuce (C. Broughton) .... 1 9 Huika.i (J. S. Potter) 2 G Nov-ar (T. Metcalf) 3 Also started: 4 Kilmiss, 1 Henna, 8 Superb King, 5 Wanderlust, 3 Avro, 7 New Moon. Won by a length, with a ■ head between second and third. Time, 1.54 2-5*

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Of ISO sov-s. Six furlongs. 2 Vast Acre (T. Metcalf) 1 1 Kiosk (R. S. Bagby) 2 3 Dobbin JC. Broughton) 3 The only starters. Won by half a length, a simian- distance between sexmd and third. Time, 1.13 2-5. LADIES’ BRACELET. Of 110 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 5 Otairi (Iv. Duncan) 1 1 Kilbnrn (Mr J. Morris) 2 3 Revel (C- R. Stanfield) 3 Also l started: 4 Mister Gamp, 2 Lieut. Bill, 6 Royal Elm, 7 Timi lmihi. Aon by two lengths. Time, 1.52. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. Si xfurlongs. 1 Broad Acre. (E. E. Ellis) 1 2 The Raider (L. G. Morris) ... 2 4 White Ringlet (J. Head) 3 Also .started: 1 Fee Simple (bracketed with the winner), 3 Abbess, 5 imow Boy, 6 Alibey Queen. Won .bv two lengths, with three lengths between second an dthird. Time, 1.14. TURAKINA HANDICAP. Of 160 sovs- Seven furlongs. 2 Polar (A. E. Ellis) 1 4 Macroom (P.- McMahon) t 6 Brigadier Bill (R. J. Mackie) + 1 Whenuanui 4 tDead heat. Also started: 3 Beaumont, 5 Superb Sing, 7 Birkie. Won by two lengths. fime ; 1.28 3-5. WYNDHAM MEETING. INVERCARGILL. Jan. 2. The annual meeting of the Wyndham Racing Club was held to-day in lull weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £19,420, against £21,916 last year. Results are : New Year Hurdles, of 175 sovs., one mile and five furlongs.—l Dubious, 10.13 (E. Mackie), 1; 3 Cartoon, 10.9 (H. Anderton), 2; 2 Jack o’ Lantern (A. L. Ellis) 3. Also started: 4 Koaiulu, 6 Atapo, 7 Captain Sarto, 5 I’liistlecrown, 8 Bloom, 10 Royal Head, ) Turamoe. Won by a neck, a lehgtli separating second and third. Time, 3.1. Trial Plate, of 115 sovs., five furlongs. —2 Traction, 8.2 (E. Mackie), 1; 9 Thesally, • 8.7 (L. Hunt), 2; 5 Cupid’s Dart, 8.3 (B. Brodie) 3. Also started: 1 Coomassie, 3 Zelanian, 7 Red Racer, 4 Insolence, 8 Soldan, 6 Lady Springmead. Won by threequarters of a length, with two lengths and a. half between second and third. Time, 1.11-5

Victory Trot, of 185 sovs., one mile and five furlongs. —1. Curfew Boy, limit, 1 ; 2 Sunshower, 48yds blid, 2; 4 Sea Hawk, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started ; 6 Royal Sun, 10 AVee Spark, 3 Young Bingen, 14 Morning Chimes, 11 Ardoch Bells, 8 Quo Abidis. 13 bricklayer, 5 Revolt, 9 Slump, 12 Drake. 7 Golden Dawn. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.54 3-5. A protest against the winner for alleged interference was dismissed.

A\ r vndham Cup, of 500 sovs., one mile and a quarter. —3 Overhaul, 8.2, (A. E. Didliam) 1; 1 Battle Colours, 7.3 (O. Eastwood), 2; 6 Bilbo. 7.0 (L. T. Ellis), 3. Also started: 2 Baldowa, 3 Taboo, 4 Overdrawn, 5 Solvose, 7 Wingatui, 9 Equerry. AA 7 on by a length, half a. length between second and third. Time, 2.7 2-5. Mimihau Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs., six furlongs.—l Wayward, 7.4 (J. Cantrick), 1; 4 Takaka, 7.10 (C. Eastwood). 2; 5 Ace of Hearts, 7.9 (V. Langford), 3. Also started: 3 Strathnaver. 2 Sparkling Eyes, 6 Battle Flag, 7 Lady Winton. AA r on by three lengths Time. 1.15. President’s Handicap, of 220 sovs., six furlongs.—s Bugle Note, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis), 1: 2 Moorland, 7.13 (C. Eastwood). 2; 6 Spearmaid, 7.0 (E. Busbridge), 3. Also started: 1 Nincomby a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. Diggers’ Trot, of 145 sovs., one mile and a half.—4 Princess Thorpe, 12yds bhd, 1; 8 Sunspot, limit. 2; 1 Overture, limit, 3. Also started: 13 Sunfire, 12 Carillon, 2 Master McGrath, 5 Continuance, 11 AVee Spark, 6 Sunstorm. 7 AA’innie Chrysler, 10 Maybird, 9 Buck Up, 3 Caesar. AYon by one length. Time, 3.39. Hack Handicap, of 160 sovs , one mile. —2 Eyed Ova. 7.3 (C. Eastwood)’, 1; 1 Red Leaf. 7.8 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 6 El Nido, 7.3 (E. Busbridge), 3. Also started: .4: Divinial, 5 Arrowy. 3 Piton, 7 Navy Cut. AA'on by three* lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.45. RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT MELBOURNE, Jan. 3. Tiro Mentone races were held to-day, the chief results being: Mentone Plate, six furlongs.—Harvest Gold (7.8) 1, Seroti (8.3) 2, Tullius (9.4) 3. ' Eight started. AVon by two and a half lengths. Time, 1.14 J. Mentone Handicap, one mile.—Mars (8.6) 1, Smoke Bomb (8.12) 2, Penknife (6.10) 3. Four started. AA’on by two lengths. Time, 1.40.