THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 31 December 1924, Page 5

THE TURF

AUCKLAND RACES

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AUCKLAND, Dec. 30. Ponsonby Hurdles: King Abbey 1; Miss MeLva* 2 ; Bullford 3. Scratched: Maunga and Rippling. Won by 21 lengths. Time 3.17 2-5. Hurdles: Sayanora 1; Cashman 2; A go,la 3. Scratched : Bestir, Rimutaka. Time 2.55 3-5. Wench fell, throwing the jockey, who was brought in by the ambulance. Empyrean threw the rider at the last, jump. Electric Handicap: Broadwood and Quintette, dead heat, 1; Dan Quin 3. Scratched: Royal Blood and Hipo. Won by half a head. Time 1.14 3-5. Summer Cup: Rnapapa 1; Gold Jacket 2; Tarleton 3. All started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 2.8 3-5.

Criterion: Merry Damon 1; Ruinnymede 2; Hyde Park 3. AIL started. Half a length. Time 1.16 3-5. Waitemata Handicap: John Dix 1; Marble Glass 2; Far North 3. Twentyfour others started. Won bya neck. Time 2.9 3-5. Plunket Welter: Lady Ridicule 1; Gala Day 1; Glenross 3. Thirteen others started. Won by three lengths. Time 1.39 3-5;

Tho jockey injured in the Hurdles was Butler, with two ribs broken. He was taken to tho hospital. Totalisator £83,237 10s. ; GREYMOUTH, Dec. 30. Electric Handicap: Solferite 1; Ferino 2; Deep Drive 3. Scratched: El Morz, Relic. Time 1.8 4-5. Won by half a length. Stewards’ Handicap : Probate 1; Will Oakland 2; Bonny Mac 3. Four others started. Won by a length. Time 1.16 3-5.

Welter: Bestir 1; Hi era 2; Quality 3, Five others started. Won by a head. Time 1.29 3-5.

Brunner Handicap: Caliburn 1; Tempe Tempo 2; Kikini 3. Five others. Won by a head. Time 1.22 3-5. Totalisator, £12,594.