TO-DAY’S RACING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 12, 28 December 1928, Page 5

TO-DAY’S RACING

AUCKLAND CARNIVAL CONTINUED WET WEATHER; HEAVY TRACK, KING’S PLATE TO AUSSIE. [Per Press association.! Auckland, Dec. 28. The Auckland racing carnival is being continued in wet weather on a heavy track. There is a moderate attendance. Results:— Fergusson Handicap 1 Lunette (Goldfinch) 1, 5 Amor (Pascoe) 2, 10 Sir Mond (Ludlow) 3. Scr: High Kalutin’. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.45 2-5. King's Plate.—l Aussie (Tinker) 1, 3 Toxeuma (Green) 2,2 Prodice (Wiggins) 3. Also started: 4 Lysander (B. Morris). Won by a short neck, the same between second and third, fime, 1.42 3-5. Cup.—fl I’egaway (Ellis) 1, 3 Bright Glow (Reed) 2, 4 Talisker (Goldfinch) 3. Scratched: Vertigern. Won by one length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.14 2-5. Hurdles.—2 Pouri (Warner) 1, 7 Karamu (McGregor) 2, 12 Clockwork 3. Scr: Lady Spalpeen. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.56 3-5. STRATFORD RE-HANDICAPS. Wellington, Dec. 28. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Stratford Racing Club’s meeting:— Taraki Handicap: Owairaka 9.3. Stratford Cup: Manly 7.7, Orazone 7.4. Ohoura Hurdles: Glengariff 11.3. Juvenile Handicap: Lady Quex 9.8. Llanore 8.12, Cool Mint B.BJ Douglas Handicap: Paul Lucerne 8.2, Melissa 7.7. Midhirst Handicap: Glenstar 8.5. Railway Handicap: Lady Quex 9.0, Partial Eclipse 8.1, Cool Mint 7.13. PINK COAT CHANGES HANDS. [Per Press Asßoutatlon.) Dunedin, Dec. 26. Mr. J. M. Samson has sold th» Hunting Song—Red Edna colt, Pink Coat, for 1000 guineas. The colt will remain in A. E. Ellis’s stable at Timaru. Mr. Samson is the largest racing owner in the Dominion, and is about to give up the sport in order to undertake a world tour. Pink Coat was one of the very few he had decided to retain if the price asked did not materialise. STAGHUNTER SCRATCHED. Per Pres* Auckland, Dec. 27. Staghunter was scratched for the Great Northern Derby at 10.35 this morning. MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. i) . r Press Association.) Palmerston North, Dec. 28. Following are the Manawatu acceptances for the third day:— Tiritea Hurdles. 1J mile—Elysianor 11.13, Cohesion 11.5, Diana's Lad 10.5, Panorama 10.3, Vexatious 10.2, Bonhomme 9.13. Othon, Braeman, Roburant, Hymestrason 9.0. Apprentices' Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Henna 9.1, Rabbi 8.1, Holus Bolus 7.9, Roi de Vai, Tea Tattle 7.8, Cold Air 7.7, Cloyne 7.6, Volplane 7.1, Patearoa. Teremoana, Cobham. Disrank, Evensong, Lady Alophen, Birk beck 7.0. Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Miss Gowrie 8.8. Royal Flyer, First Money, Admiral Drake 8.5, Latakia 7.7, Hot Springs, Tapestry. Acredity 7.0. Liverpool Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong.—Benzora 8.10, Singleton 8.9, Nigntniarch, Mendip 8.5, Historic 8.1, Clarinda 7.11. Teri. Keddar 7.6, Discourse, Polonett 7.0. Westbury Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Desert Lad 8.13, Miss Ransom 8.11, Mangahere 8.4, Arrow Boy, Bank Note, Noteworthy 7.13, Mon Mint, Monetize 7.7, First Ruler, Indolent 7.2, Second Thought, Miss Field. Evensong 7.0. Clandeboye Handicap, 1 mile 110 yards.—Sir Roy 8.5, Miss Pat 7.11, Vivo 7.10, Rowley 7.7, Thurnbell, Pale Star, Imperial Spark, Polonett, Vigilance, Imarosebud, Decoy Bird 7.0. Christmas Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Acred 8.13, Moutoa Wonder 8.2. Mothplane, Fine Acre, Royal Black, Balloon 7.7. Kawau Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Arrow Lad 8.13, Nightmarch 8.6, Chelone 7.9, Miss Ransom 7.6, The Raider. Callanmore, Jeanette 7.4, Dobbin 7.3, Ruffles, Silver Coot, Epistle 7.0. PURCHASE OF BROOD MARES. (United Frees Asaoclatton—By Cable Copyright.) (Australian and N 7, r’resu Assn.i (Received 28. 8.55 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 28. Mr. Percy Miller, of Kiaora stud. Schone, has purchased the following brood mares from Mr. T. H. Lowry, of New Zealand: Peppermint, Orofino, Tall Talk, Alarum and Lovelock.