AUCKLAND RACES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 16, 2 January 1920, Page 2

AUCKLAND RACES.

Auckland, Jan. 1. The third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was held to-day in fine weather before a large gathering. The course was in good order and the racing excellent- Boyal Stag’s win in the Derby was something of a surprise, but the victory was highly popular. The totalisator handled £118,544 10< against £68,936 the cor responding day last year. Results: Ferguson Handicap-—King Abbey 1, Ruatara 2, Night Time 3. Time, 1.14 aMb New Year Hurdles. —Bekanui 1, Entente Cordiale 2, Marconi 3- Time, 3.44 3-5. „ , Midsummer Handicap.—Moorfowl 1, Wake 2, Humbug 3. Time 60 l-ssec. Great Northern Derby.—Royal Stag 1, Rossini 2, Bose Wreath 3. Time, 2.34 Newmarket Handicap.—Queen Abbey 1, Tigritya 2, Gazique 3. Time, 1.13Racing Club Handicap.—Vagabond 1 Uhde Ned 2, Mangamahoe 3. Time 2.34 2-5. „ , , , Ellerslie Handicap-—Starland 1, Te Oro 2, Persian King 3. Time, 1.40. Glasgow Handicap.—Escaped 1, Bockfield 2, Trespass 3. Tabasco was fourth.

MARTON RACES.

Marton, Jan- 1.

The Marton summer meeting was held in splendid weather before a record attendance. The totalisator handled £41,118 against £33,601 for the Qne day meeting last year- Results: First Hack Hurdles. —Endure 1, Hushabye 2, Combustion 3. No time la Iron. _ Dash Hack.—ldle Talk 1, Farce 2, Idleness 3. Time 1.14 4-5-Juvenile Handicap.—Saima 1, Bestir 2, Demand 3. Won easily. Time, 48 2-ssec. Marton Cup.—Oratress 1, Ladogeur 2, Rose Queen 3. Time, 2.9 2-5. Bracelet-—Diamond Nap 1, Hautawa 2, Pomeroy 3. Time, 1-34 2-5. Railway Handicap.—Bindle 1, fa Peep 2, Gold Problem 3. Time 1.12 2-5-New Year Hack.—Fulica 1, Salvaless 2, Moutoe Camp 3. Time 1.28. Stewards’ Welter.—Hyttus 1, Goldshine 2, Arrowfield 3. Won by a length. Time, 1-59.

WAHtARAPA MEETING. Masterton, Jan-1-The Wairarapa Raring Club’s meeting opened in fine weather- The tote handled £28,720, compared with £20,093 for the opening day of the March meeting. Results: — Trial Hack Handicap.—Barleycorn 1, Timidity 2, Pakaraka 8- Time, 17 2-5. Plying Handicap.—Chimera 1, Swanee River 2, Aatinome 3. Time, l-H-Featherstone Hack Welter. —Woody Glen 1, Probate 2, Dainty Step 3. Time, 1-28- - - „ Cup.—Daytime 1, Multaine 2, Penury Rose 3. Time 2.6 j. WardeU Welter.—Matatua 1, Strangler 2, Waika 3- Time, 1-29. Nursery Handicap.—Little River 1, Canyon 2, Fortune-teller 3. Time, 48scc Bimutaka Hack. — Imaribbon 1, Woody Glen 2, Willy’s Knight 3. Time, Triegraph Hack.—Tamaroa 1, Arch Lassie 2, Kilgower 3. Time, 1.13 J.

STRATFORD MEETING. Stratford, Jan. 1. The Stratford races opened today in fine weather, and before a record attendance. Investments totalled £40,514, against £28.593 on the first day last year. Details are:— Maiden Plate. —Santorini 1, Vivirini 2, Master Curran 3. Time, 1-4 1-5-Tariki Welter. —Egmont 1, Mannish 2, Machree 3. Time, 180 1-5. Stratford Cnp.—Marqueteur I, Perfect Day 2, Vote 3. Time, 2.10 1-5. Ohura Hurdles.—Ratana 1, Khartoum 2, Ngakanui 3. Time, 3.19 3-5. Douglas Handicap.—Jutland 1, Sweet Memory 2, Carmel Arch 3. Time, 1.14 2-5.

Midhirst Hack.—Self Alliance 1, Marshal Neil 2, Halcyon 3. Time, IfiO 45. . , „

Mahoe Welter. —Tiranga 1, Dingle 2, Claris 3. Time. 115 2-5. Railway Hack.—lncome 1, Crystal Palace 2, Polemic 3. Time, 1.10.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING,

The above club was favoured with fine, weather and a large attendance for the opening day of their summeu meeting. The racing was of an interesting nature tnroughout, and some close and exciting finishes were witnessed. The Hastings Town Band, under Bandmaster W. McDowell, as usual enlivened the proceedings with a creditably played programme of , musical selections. The amount put through the totalisator was £35,978 as against £20,997 for the first day of the corresponding meeting last year, an increase of £14,981. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 123 sovs.; 6 rurlongs. 2 Mr. H. M. Campbell’s .b g Guanaco, Formative — Lady Atholine (E. Manson), &0 .. 1 1 C. H. Cato’s Sycorax (R. Manson), Brt) 2 4 W. ft. Rutledge’s Heather Sprig (M. Shore), 8.0 3 Also started: 8 Miramar, 3 Red Edna, 11 Strange ways, 7 Sam. 9 Wallflower, 10 Raffle, 13 Loch Dhu, 12 Mokattam, 5 Cashmere, 6 Lady Wolowa. A good start saw Sycerax establish a good lead, which she maintained till the distance was reached, where Guanaco put in a strong challenge, which he sustained, winning by a Jong neck, third horse four lengths aWa CHRisTMAB' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 4 “C. Woolston’s” ch g Tari, Mystification—Torpedo mare (L. Goodwin), 7.6 • • 1 3 W. Richmond’s Dribble (G. S. McLean), 8.4 2 1 G. F. Hardy’s Croesus (C. Stowe), 9.6 ••••■• ® Also started: 5 Sweet Corn, 4 Hymarty, 6 Hindi. Hymarty was -first to show in front, but at the entrance to the straight was supplanted by Crqesue. About half way up Tan put in a strong claim and coming on won comfortably by a length from Dribble, which beat Croesus by about two lengths. Tmie, WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs: 11 miles. 2 Mr. G. F. Hardy’s Arch Salute, Marble Arch — Salute (C. k (Stowe), 9-7 ..••••• -■•••• 1 k.Mr W. Howard’s Pavillion (G. ■■LjifcLean), 8.3 2 B Ware’s. Wggawee McKinnon), S

won by a head, 1} lengths between second and third. Time, 2.8 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 14 miles. 2 Mrs. H. M. Campbell’s ch g Bagdad, Hymettus — Asiatic (L/Bernr), 7.11 1 I Mrs. M. A. Perry’s Love uatch (E. MaMon), 7.11 2 3 Mr. W. Smart’s Pacific Slope (R. Manson), 7.7 3 Also started: 4 Impediment, 5 Cleft, 7 Voluble, 6 Chillies, 8 Eheipa. The'field were dispatched to a splendid start, Impediment taking command. Passing the stand Chillies took charge, and the pair led to the far bend, where the field closed up and Chillies dropped Back. Bagdad and Lovematch were first .into the straight, up which a grand race ensued, the whips being out on all. Bagdad iust managed to squeeze home by a head, two lengths between secondhand third. Time, 2.6 1-5. OTATARA JUMPERS’ FLAT, of 125 sovb. ; 1| miles. 1 Mr. J. Key’s Maraetotara, Finland —la (A. Lawrence), 10.10 1 4 Mr. C. F. Vallance's Tuticorn (R. Manson), 9-5 2 3 Mr. T, E. Wnelch’s Zeus (R. Thompson), 10.11 3 Aho started: 5 Master Moutoa. 9 Prince Delaware. Prince Delaware, Zeus and Maraetotara were the order passing the stand to the back stretch, where the latter took control and was not aferwards headed, winning comfortably by a length, 1| lengths separating second and third. Time 2.39.

TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; 4 furlongs. 1 Mr. C. H. Cato’s and Mr. W. C. A. Mackenzie’s Handy, Feramorz — Dexterous (R. Manson), 7.124 1 2 Mr. T. F. Wall's Verbosity (E. Manson). 7.11 2 12 Mr. A. A. Small’s Polini (A. Walker), 7.5 3 Also started: 11 Hex, 9 Martini, 8 Truthful, 3 Pente, 10 Ennea, b Melting Moment, 7 Sunny Smile, 4 Wamba, 6 Gate Pajh, 7 Tropical. Verbosity led into the straight, where Handy asserted, himself and came on ana won easily by two lengths, third horse three lengths away. Time, 49sec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 4 Taranaki te Ua’s Makere, .Ti bulation—Tihi (L. Goodwin), 7.7 1 1 Mrs. M. A. Perry’s Hepta (E. Manson), 7.9 r..... 2 3 Mr. P. F. Wall’s Import. (L. Berry), 7.5 3 Also started: 2 Reparoa, 6 M&a, 5 Lady Kilworth, 8 Bolotama, 7 Mahogany. A grand race up the straight resulted in Makere winning by a length, four lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, * (of 175 sovs. ; 6J furlongs. , 1 Mr. W. G. Sltad’s Surveyor, Pedometer (RThompson), 9.9 1 2 Mr. W. ■ Richmond’s Lingerie E. Manson), 8.6 2 3 “W. Arnott’s” Lionskin (R. Manson), 8.8 Also started: 4 The Speaker, 5 Vermillion. Lionskin and Lingerie were J»ro-r minent to well .within the straight, where Surveyor came with a wet sail on the inside and won as he liked by two lengths, three lengths separating second and Third, ’firne hl9 4-5.