RACING CARNIVALS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17664, 28 December 1920, Page 6

RACING CARNIVALS.

SUMMER MEETING OPENS. RECORD CROAVD AT ELL.ERSLII STARLAXD WINS THE CTP. The Auckland Racing Club's Summei Meeting was opened at Ellerslie yester ii;iv under the most favourable auspices .ui;l the gathering will long rank as one = >t" tlie most successful ever held by the i-lulj. The weather was beautifully fine ihe warmth of the sun being tempered b\ ,i pleasant breeze. t.'rider the conditions it was net surprising that a record crowd grai ed the stands and grounds. The at-LeudUiu-e was over 40 OuO. Tlie previous record «ds established last Boxing Pay, when 36,000 people were present. Nd densely did the people thiuiig iho \arious enclosures that some of the tlouer plots and decorations for which the grounds lire noted were lather badly dam-'-;e'l I Ins is not tu U,- wondered at. as .lining the running of the races the in front ol the tightly-packed stands were so crowded that lew ot those .lauduij could get more than a brief glimpse ol lhe horses as they passed. A uio.-t jnctuies.pie sight, resembling a m ouster gaiden party, was that presented ' ■'■ i r "« bill, ' wliere scores of family -ailienngs mid pituic parties witnessed Hie racing Horn beneath the trees. The entre of the course also presented an un-u-ual sight, large crowds occupving everv •■un ol vantage. The starts ~", the \ ari- ' is races ueie witnessed by unsuaily -ige numbers ol people, «| lu evidently pieierrrrl to fie a what they could of the "•-rses m the open ruthei than tight for " i(, see the finishes. the limenmr ileneia!.. Lord Jellicoe, .ucompamed by Udy Jellicoe and niem- '• » oi his statf, aruved at the course at I'ooii. Ihe viceregal party was welcomed >'> ihe president of the club, the Hon E -Mitcheis.m, and conducted bv him to the *»-e-regal enciosure on the stand. Among Hie visitors were Sir George Clifford presi-dent of the New Zealand Racing tn„,erence, Sir [nomas Ma<Kenzie, exHigh Commissioner, and Sir James t arroll. The pleasure of the day was enhanced by music supplied on th e lawn bv the •s»d. Auckland, Mounted Rifles' Band under Lieutenant W. .Stewart, and by the Auckland Garrison Artillery Band, under lieutenant G. F. Cater, which was stationed under the trees FW UIe mea " B ?f trans P° rt to and from LJersus were well taxed in carrying the aree crowd to the course. The Railway Department ran a special service and a Jaree number of tramcars were in commission Motor-cars and other vehicles " ele also ln requisition in large numbers I here w M a great deal of waiting, especially ao the tram terminus, when the people were returning to their homes in the evening, but the traffic was handled as well as possible in the circumstances The congestion wa * so great, however, hat the last of the crowd did not reach the city till a late hour in the evenino Ine management of the meeting was moat SRt.isfa.-tor>-, and the secretary Mr \\ • S. Spence, i« entitled to a warm' compliment thereon. The Totalisator Figures. From the outset speculation at the totaliMtor was of a very spirited order and the prediction made that a fresh record under more than one headmg would be entered up was fully Duri " g lhe da >' the s "™ of £154,188* was invested on the eight events winch formed the programme, and mis represents an increase of £29 27? compared with the sum handled on' the corresponding day last vear. The follow >"g is a comparative statement of the respective investments on each race on the opening day of the A.R.C. Summer Meeting m 1919 and i 92o: __ Dma Shortland Plate .. jjflfiv. ,}™- Ot Norton, Foal Stakes *fts4* *ig'gg, Nursery Handicap . . . 12 1654 is'clfll Christinas Handicap .. {?sg| £f;§£|| £124,916* £134,1884 The Racing. The Ipening event of the programme was the dhortland Plate, and in a "field of 18 Forest Gold commanded most support ■ Beams Heather and Marble Slab beina next best in favour. The winner turned up in the Australian-bred <r»ldinir Geoffrey, who came on the scene at the business end and won his race in game style from Bonnie Heather. A win for mi V, Ahsorl 's colours was fully due the Great Northern Foal Stakes brought out a field of nine, and with the unbeaten Mermm on the scene, there was never any doubt as to the question of favouritism the sum opposite Vermin's number beinr more than half the total invested? on he race. The Hawk, who was selected as second favourite, found his feet guickly, and set out to make the pace, and the Mountain King geldine was going so well when the last furlong loomed up that backers of the favourite were placed on tenterhooks. Mermin however answered courageously when the whips came out, and he won his race m attractive style. Mermm's Kllershe victory marked his fifth successive win a „d he has thus made a handsome return to Mr. W. G Stead for the 625gns. which the Hawke-'s Bay sportsman invested in his purchase when a yearling. In a field of 19 saddled up to contest the Robinson Handicap, the top weight Tinohoro. was the one singled out°for most attention, Prjaoe Jewel and the bracketed pair. Lovelight and Aircraft heing most fancied of the others. linohoro gave his followers a fine run tor their money, but Lovelight <rot the best of his rival in the last stage and won by a neck. The nest event on the card was the Auckland Cup. and when the numbers went up for the leading event it was taund that the list of contestants had been reduced to a dozen by the withdrawals of Glen Canny. Sunart, and Kllgour. First Salute, who carried a very bright appearance, and who was brimful of life, commanded sufficient admirers to send him out favourite. Uncle Ned, Gasbag, and Oratress, however, had solid followings. The colours borne bv Gasbag were the first to catch the eye. When a couple of furlongs had been "reeled off Blue Cross took command, and there he remained until the last couple of furlongs came to lie faced. Gasbag and First Salute were fighting it out at the stand. btarla-nd came up with his challenge, and the son of Nassau, finishing very stronglv, reached the judge first by a neck. Starland, who is an upstanding geldim' by Xassau from the Martian mare Stardancer, was bred in Canterbury by Mr. ('. G. Dalgety, from whom he was purchased by Mr. G. L. Stead. At three years old he won four races, his best record being in connection with the Cornwall Handicap at Riccarton in May last, when he carried 9.5 to victory and won by a length and a-half from' Will Oakland (6.10) in 2m. 9s. The Grafton Hurdle Race brought out :■ field of seven, Luperino and Paddington Green ruling almost equal favourites. the first-named never succeeded in getlinje into the lead, but on the other hand I aldington Green acquitted himself attractively. He had, however, to be ridden right out to win by half a length from a brace ot dead-heaters in Oakleigh and Atiartouin, j! x J: e! 7 ent } n &* post for the Rail•*j Handicap, tor which the top-weight, Yl2Z Bmii \ IRSl RS made ! "o"nte. with Humbug and Statuette next in demand. Arrowsnnth was one of the unfortunates 'or? th?? Y tart K and he was separated rom th e leaders by many lengths when the first furlong was completed. Silver ij-nk set a solid pace, and she flattered me Hopes ot her admirers until 100 yds. from home, where Statuette came on the scene with her challenge, which could not be eombated. The Nursery Handicap found a field of 14 at the post, with Toa Taua favourite. I be winner turned up in the light-weight Leithneid. who gave Mr. G. L. Steaa a second win during the afternoon. l hs a.

lhe concluding event, the Christmas Handicap, brought out a field of 13. Maioha was made favourite, and the son of Hallowmas justified the confidence by winning his race at the right end and i in fast time. The following are the details of the ! racinc :— ! S E ; SHORTLAND PLATE of £500- second horse , £1.00. third £50. Special weights. One mile. E YV. Alison's b. s- Geoffrey. 3yrs., bv I The Sybarite—lrish Mist. 7.7 (C. Reed) 1 i C Li2ar's br. s. Bonnie lleathcr. 4yrs.. i 8.-2 (McFlynn) .2 ■r I Exors, late W. J Doufflaa br m. Early , | Dawn. syrs., 7.11 (R. Keed) .. ..3 . i Also Started.—Bitbolia. tf.2; Canowindra, '• ; 8.2; Counter Attack. 6.2; Forest Gold. 6.2; e | Guerre a Mort. 8.2; Marble Slab, 8.2; Over i There, 8.2; Thrace. 8.2; Pavo, 8.2; Actriee, ° I 7.11; Amberine. 7.11; Monocrat. 7.11; Com- >, nuseion, 7.7; Fort Regal, 7.7; Illumination. I.i : i'ugoda.. 7.2. •_ i Forest Gold was favourite. s : Bonnie Heather was the early leader, but d , at the- end of a furlong and a-half be was steadied. Early Dawn and Pagoda showed • | the way through the cutting and across the IS I top stretch, and they were still forcing the 2 I ?, ace , at the head of ihe straight, when Bonnie s i Heather and Geoffrey improved their posij- | tions. Geoffrey shot to the front at th« ! centre of the main stand and. finishing well. t> | beat Bonnie Heather by half a length, the e j latter being separated by a similar distance : from Early Dawn, with Forest Gold fourth. 0 I time. lm. 39 l-ss. 1 J GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of | I'loOO: second horse £250 third £150. For j i two-year-olds. Colts and geldings. 8.10; i I nlliea. 8.5. Six furlongs. i | W G. Stead's ch. c. Mermin. by Absurd— 1 Sea Elf. 8.10 (H. Gray' l Estate late W J. Douglas' b. g. The :ii -v. aw ,S- by , Martian— Sparrowhawk . . 2 • h , Tro ilbeck'a br. c. Maunu. by 1 Wolawa.—Float 3 ,' ■ Also Started.-Winning Hit. 8.10; Kick Off j 8.10; Oransa. 8.10; Royal Box. 8.10 Gro- , tesque. 8.10; Loyal Irish, 8.10. j Mermin was favourite. ■ Ti The u flel , d W 7 S despatched in good order. - Uia Hawk, who was quickest on his legs " Z\ !°n Ut t0 ma ., e lhe - p ' dKa - ftnd Martian • y™l T "" aS three Ien ° U 's in advance of / u ,?? m ** cl f S acrosa the top stretch. Maunu ' M,i K 1 63t ° f th ? ot , hers - The Hawk was j still galloping well when the distance was ~ reached, where Gray asked Mermin the quesclosin" on hlf &nd '¥ son oi Ab^. ' n f,™ lua , nva b cut him down 60yds ' if J e , and wt ? n by a nec k. Maunu who - r" ff -T d a i dl i a PP°!ntment in getting through . I WINKERS OF o THE s CREAT NpKTEEBK y j Time. ' , l ffl~s; cocllet . b y Musket ... l^'in" - ', ' ,Sf, Niagara, by Anteros ... ." i [ai - > 1 1 ?fl~^ 8arl Hhel! - b ? Musket .I" 1 19! - I toSo V, orunna ' by Musket ... . lao '! 1 ™ 1 by Apremont ... 120 1 ! lt2o _ fi fl 3kawat ? a ' T fa J Apremont ... 116 1892—Reflector, by Lochiel . 1 iq 3 ' 1898-Three Star, by Castor ... 1 lot , ! 1894-Blood* -ot, by Maxim "' 117* 3 j 1895— St. Paul, by St. Leger " IYh I ld Medallist, by Medallion 1 m I ;i£o „ onque £. or - by -Medallion 1 19 5 ' i££~S crew Gu , n ' by Hotchkisa ... I 16| i ior^"~£ eno T- b J ... 1 17 1 : by Stepniak ... 1 19 ! - i? aß ' by Beaton Deiaval . 117 5 ! t«n?T& Lp "' > by Stepniak ..." 1 I{U 1 '< },^4— Simgod. by Multiform . . 1 is* i iSXT"jT, u ' rM,n ?, ulr ,- by Clanranald ... 1 15? " l S _C i en -l ull °ch. by Clanranald ... lls 5 i tET^ 1^001 ' by Clanranald ... 117 2 -S j 1908—Broadsword, by Clanranald .. Iti Ig ' I 1910—Formby. by Birkenhe.id ... 116 5 5 [ I illT~w U Pr - 1 ' & y Charlemagne 11. 115 S wk~^ I .? ma6 Y 1 ay - by Canaie Chiei 1 17 3-5 j 1912—boltano, by Soult fl6 1 - "^ llOOlll /, 6 -, by Cbligado ..'. 115 9 5 • 1 1 li 1^~T? iplane - by 9° m « d y Ki "g .'.' 113 2-5 1 !s|lz? emagoeue i: Demosthenes 1 14 4-5 1918—Surveyor, by Nassau .. nils by Absurd . llft ij 3 1926—Mermm, by Absurd . . . . I{3 4.5 • ROBINSON HANDICAP of £400; second horse £70. third £30. Seven furlongs Mrs J Hughes' br. g. Lovelight, 3yra., by Lucullus—Te Aroha, 7.1 (R. W Mciavish) .... . 1 3 R. Hannon's b.g. Tinohoro, Vyrs.,9 4 (H' I J. Robinson) . . 0 >E. Gjbbs' b.g. 4yn5.,'8.7 (C.'Reed) 3 1 ' Vlß ° Started-Explode 8.10; Print* Jewel, - 186; Clonmel, 8.6; War Tank. 7.13; HeaHier r\ moon 7.12; Night Time. 7.11 ■ ! 'Formalm, 1 l-n '• Tf cpm :. 7 - 7 : Sylvan, 7.0; Miss Mfelva i.O; Recreation 7.0- Treasor. 7.0; Poanm, 1 a • i i }, lrC L ?aft ' 7 - 0; Prince Menschikoff, 7,01 Bnghflight, 7.0; Marble Bell, t7.0. Tinohoro was favgurite. 2 Aircraft and Tresfor set out to make, the pace, and they snowed the way through, the putting anai across the top stretch two - lengths in advance of Clonmel. with Tino--1 horo close up next. Aa the field dashed up r to the distance linohoro and Lovelight inproved their respective positions. Tinohoro seemed to have a littlo the best oi it, but Lovelight stuck to his task in game stvle and heading the Waikato gelding in iho 1 last few strides won an exciting race by a [ neck. Tinohoro was a length in front of I Hyrax, after whom came Clonmel. Time 1 lm. 27 3-sa. I AUCKLAND CUP of £3000; second horse £700, third £300. Two miles, G. L. Stead's br. g. Starland, 4yrs., by A assati—Stardancer, 6.11 (T. Glover) 1 i. E. Ross' br. h. First Salute, syrs., by Marble Arch—Salute, 8.4 (H J Ropinson) .. .. 2 t A - B. Williams' br. c. Gasbag, oyrs., by ; o , De, nio3 { henes—Cilia. 7.11 (R. Sped).. 3 b. J. Gibbon's b. m. Oratress. syrs., 9 2 5 (H. Gray) 4 Mrs. E. A. Lindsay's b. g. Uncle Ned, r aged, 9.0 (McConnell) ... 0 , F. Dorset's ch. m. Red Ribbon, aged, 8.4 (B. Deeley) n i W. R. Kemhall's ch g. Tenterfield. s^rs 8.3 (J. O'Shea) " " 0 . J. J. Spratt's b. h. Prince Willonyx t t tf"*?--''-!,***?" 7 - i2 A?- Henderson).. 0 J. McNicol'.s br. g. Woody Glen, 7.5 1 (McTavish) .. q ! J. H. Howe's b. g, Johnnie Walker, aged' ' 7.2 (Tucker) .... . 0 ' Sir Geo. Clifford's b. h. Nightraider, > 4yrs., 6.9 (Dickson) 0 i W. J. Colebourne's b» g. Blue Cross! 1 aged, 6.7 (Wiggins; 0 I First Salute was favourite. S . Mr - O'Connor did not keep the field waitmg long at the post, and the contestants s dashed away in perfect line. Gasbag and , Oratress were the quickest on their legs i and that pair were in the lead for a couple ot furlongs, when Blue Cross made his • way to the lead. Blue Cross led the field at a solid pace across the top stretch, with 1 Gasbag as hiß closest attendant; and so 5 they came across the top stretch,' with . Prince Willonyx and First Salute most prominent of the others, Nightraider wbiu- ' pin* in the field. When the members' .' stand was reached Blue Cross was lcadinir -" Pr'"" Willonyx bj- a length, with Gasbag First Salute and Uncle Ned close handy Blue Cross showed the way out of the straight, and when they reached the seven ' fl , lrl ° n ? s P°st be was two lengths i n front of Prince Willonyx and Gasbag; and so . they went up the back and across the top stretch, where Prince Willonyx wearied of ! the struggle. Blue Cross was first into the Straight, but he was in trouble before the distance was reached, where Gasbag had the advantage, First Salute being well ud ' i n V* , J JR th Starland, who had come along • j splendid y, close handy. At the half-dis-tance Starland dashed up with his challenge to First Salute and Gasbag, who were fighting out a stiff battle for supremacy and the trio settled down to a spirited coni test. First Salute and Gasbag fought it 1 iVil ♦ Very JPS but - fay °ured with his light weight Starland wore them both down and the son of Nassau got the verdict by ' a neck. First Salute beat Gasbag by a head for second honours, with Oratress a length away fourth, after whom came Uncle 1 L ed - T >T le - l-5s The official timekeeper. Mr J. Iv. Douglas, struck off the stages of the journey as follows;— One fur- , ong. 14 3-55. : two furling*, 275. ■ three fur longs, 40 2-55.; six furlongs, lm 20 2-5* • seven furhngs, lm. 545.; mile. lm. 47 5.55' '• 1 a-halt. a.408..; two miles, sm. 50 1.55. The • last half mile was covered in 50 l-ss. ; WINNERS OF THE AUCKLAND CUP. ! ' Two miles. Time. ■JSJi—S: Delamain's Templeton. 8.11 o'ol' ,io-S"~ W - Walters's Kingfisher, 6.10 — 1877— J. Watt's Ariel. 8.2 ... 352 tIR Two miles and a-quarter. TIBI7 —W. Bolton s Lara, 7 7 4 07 J2ZS — A ,- McDonald's Ariel, 8.13 .".'. 4 2U lf™~¥' J d S* r '' A! " :e! - B]o • * 23i Jf£i—§• T. HorsfalPs King Quail. 7.4 4 8 ™-J; Pilbrow's Welcome Jack. 7.S 4 81 lbbd—Mason and Vallance's Salvage S 8 4 9^ iq?- . Don „ ne ' s 7.0 ;.; 4 isi ||f°— Major George's Nelson. 7.8 ... 4 0 ~Kjf~Maior George's Nelson, 9.8 .. 4 3i 18b8—Major George's Nelson, 9.12 ... 4 6 ,, 0 Two miles. icon >? - Stead's Lochiel, 6.10 332 iaon~D § e^ 3f 9 rd ' s Leopold, 7.4 .-. S 33 \tM~& tl , w ' B . c '».cs"hot. 8.3 ... 3 30i T^\l tor , a Pi=fire. 6.10 ...3 32} tu - D - atha n's St. Hippo, 893 30 iloi T a -l? r Ce° r &e's Pegasus. 7.5 3 39 IRQ- I' oai ? s L ottle - 8.0 3 361 i«q£Ta § ur -k 6 s A^ ita - 6-9 ••. 337 Jgjr-f • E. Byer s Nestor, 6.12 ... 3 32J S-'- J; Russell's Uhlan. 6.9 ... 3 32} llmZp ri Scotfs Bluejacket. 7.9 3 29 4-5 SH- G ka^/ e % Bluejacket. 8.0 ... 3 33 Hoi"?■ r' %**%? S ± 7 * 332 3-5 19ft4~Pw a ! d - ll - y a «^Y B1 I nki ' 98 -3 29 4 "3 iqn1 _ ?' y a^?„ s - Mab «t°ng a , 8.12... 3 30 1-5 TSSnS A - Wdhams's Putty. 7.8 ... 3 29 4-5 1906-Mrs. Coombe's Master Deiaval, 1907-Hon 6 J. I>; Ormond's" Zi m : S"8 3 " 5 merman, 8.4 q oc o c mtzil- ?■ I«4i ey > A J! §*§• 98 iif iqinZ\f J - Burkley s All Red. 9.1 3 29 1-5 1910—Mrs. S. P. Lennard's Waimangu, 7 9 3 37 lgii-T'H o ! o !^' s £*&, I l° 3a - 7 ' 3 3SI 2-5 1918—F tS if 7 8 0 . B °J>»kofI. 8.8... 329 19lfcr rP'Sl* \ S, 11 " Soio- 7.10 ... 329 2-5 191R—R r' 1 ow , ry ?, B alboa. 8.5 ... 327 3-5 - lllfT-g- | ar R^ S 7.5 3 ¥t 2-1 8 8 Kobert3 a Fl « ry Cross. 1918-B. v. Riddiford's Mascot' \ ™ ' ll^o~r - *?'■ f i r , ae » w oPd's Karo. 7.13 505

GRAFTON HURDLE RACE of £500: secom horse £100, third £50. Over eight flight of hurdles. Two miles. W. G. Emery's eh. g. Paddington Green, aged, by Flaciall—Polly Perkiri3, 10.0 (Bowden) G - ??4 F Peach's b. g. Oakleigh. aged 10.4 (Warner/ B. T. Bennett's b. g. Khartoum, aged. 9.9 (Copestike) ALso Started.—Luperino, 11.9; Deviatioi 11.5; Kohu, ll.O; tymer, 11.0; Tenacious 10.0. Luperino was favourite. Oakleigh jumped the first fence in fron of i'audington Green, and when the fourti hurdle was reached the first-named had i lead of a couple of lengths, and handlinE himself with great freedom he was still n advance when they ran through the cutting Coming across the top Oakleigh was stil holding his position, but at the seventl hurdle Khartoum was within a length o him with Paddington Green close up next Oakleigh and Khartoum ran down the con eluding obstacle a bit, while Paddingtoi Green jumped it atnughtly. In th< run to the post. Paddington Gprei came along with marked dash, and catchinf the two leaders 50yds. from home, he scorec by half a length. The judge could noseparate Oakleigh and Khartoum, and l dead beat followed. Time, 3m. 495. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £1400, seconc horse ±200, third £150. Six furlongs. G ?i i} e , a 'son's b. m. Statuette, syrs.. by Marble Arch—Seatonella, 7.13 (H dray) ■ A. Alexander's br. m. Silver Link, syrs., 9.d (A. J. McFlynn) . . . . « G. L. Stead a br. g. Right and Left, 3yr 8 .. 7.10, carried 8.3 (H. J. Robinson) .. i a A' Bo Started—Arrowsmith, 10.7; Rossini aii ; * , mbu #- 87; Hymestra, 8.1; Kins Abbey, 7.12; Miss Gold, 7.7.; Landslide, 7.6; Oolaen Bubble, 7.2; Arran 612 ■ Misi Dovelet 6 6 7 Cantablle ' 67 = Tinoklha, 6.7; Arrowsmith was favourite. Mr. O'Connor experienced considerable dif ficulty in getting the, field to. line up properly, and the despatch was not even. SUvei Lank, who was one of the lucky ones, found her fee unartly. and she showed the was across the top stretch, closely attended by Fh! at ßub ' b J e ' aml "?»* P air cal «9 into the straight on close terms. Approaching the distance, Statuette improved her position. and Arrowsmith, who was o n th o extreme outside, could without avail. A hundred yards from home Statuette shot- up with her challenge, and he daughter of Marble Arch, gettfng the best ot her Taranaki rival, drew away and won by three-quarters of a length. Silver Link was a head in front of Right and Left with Ooyelet cose up in fourth place Time' I'M. id 4-DS. ' WINNERS OF THE RAILWAY HANDICAP. Time. ,o^ V- btead 8 Orloff, 8.8 . . 1 16* }%9?S ' Lovett'a Hohoro, 9.6 1 16 l-£ 1904-B. Armitage's Lady Annie, 7 9 • IBoSzi' H «»**•» Kin,: Billy.' SS I \t U 1906—R Hannou s Miss Winnie, 7 4 1144s 1907-Hon. J. D. Ormond's Dawn 710 ■ • 1 Ifi 1 = 1908— S. G. Lindsay's Royal'Soul't,' i9?D=w J r W h U ' B . K # din} -' 7 - 7 •■' iia 2I 1910— \\ C. Ring's Hohungatahi, 7.0 1 15 2 5 J?>JV"~?,-. Monk's Gipsy Belle, 8.1 '. '. 1 15 4.5 1912—W G. and G. L Stead's Culprit. 8.4 . . . . 1 i 5 \%}?~ §' Hannons King Lupin, 7.6 113 1-5 itli m- 9, uln i Ivan ' s Lownham. 7.9 1 14 2-k J2t„ T- rt- Lo , w ry's Tete-a-tete.. 114 2-5 1916—A. Alexander s Bisogne, 8 8 1 14 1917— R. Harmon's King Lupin, 812 and W. R. Kem ball's 1918— W. B. Kemball's Nanna 710 1 14 4 5 i&t?" S' £ aii "»' 7.10 i 14 * S 1920— G. D. Beatson 8 Statuette, 7.13 113 4 5 NURSERY HANDICAP of £500- second horse £100. third £50. For tZjcar- d 6 r lve furlongs. G. L. Stead's eh. f Leithfield, by Nassau— Garston, 6.7 (Jarvis) .... 1 C. Morse's ch. c. Unahi, 6.13 (T. Glover) 2 k\ % 3 h br. g. Toa Taua, 0.8 (K. Reed) g Also Started—Soulterma, 7.6; Arch Laddie 7.5; Golden Dream, 7.4; Ptx/t, 74Mo ft U iW n - 6 ' 7 lurried ■kill *-, ral i?, e ' , 6 - 7 (carried 7.0); Bonny Kain. 6.7; Marb.o Crag. 6.7 (carried 7.2). Toa Taua was favourite. From a good start Soultarina, was the first to show in front, but the field had ??' WW far ere Leithfield took cot manrl. and clapping on the pace, she showec out three lengths un front of Post at X three-furlong, post Unahi came along with un fi ron"To £.*tr* - S3&. VKS Ln rof h T v Unahl ™ 3 a lenßth - CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of £500- second horse £100, third £50. One mile Exors. W. J Douglas' ch. g. Ma-ioha, syr= , by Hallowmas—Fairy Gold 8 8 (H urray • • ■ . K " I' W , illiams ' ch - m - Tigritiya, 8.8 (R* ttced) . . . . . 0 R. Hannon's br. m. Tinopai aged 75 (Glover) 3 Also - Started —Mangamahoe 8.8. Trespass 54 t Sprig 7.11. Raceful 7.3. Arch Salute 6 9 Bute Sound 6.7. Prince Carl 6 7 Bezant 6.7, Arehie 6.7, Prince Rufus 6.7. Maioha was favourite. Tigritiya was first to break the line and. attended by Heather. Sprig, carried on the running to the straight, where the bunched up. Tigritiya held on gamely but Maioha coming from the ruck with a 'good run, beat the chestnut mare by a neck. •?, opa T Tf 9 a i dri sth away in third place, with Heather Sprig close up fourth Time lm. 395. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAV The following weights have been declarod by Mr. F. J. McManemin for events to be run at the A.R.C. meeting to-morrow: — PLUNKET WELTER, one mile-Maioha 10.12. Right and Left 10.12 loyal 10.10 Mangamahoe 10.5, Bonne'tW ' 105 Heather Sprig 9.9, Arran 9.8, Walton Q.Z. Bonny Heather. 9.3, Raceful 9.2. Forest Goid 91, Lord Kenilworth 9.0, Miss Minn'c 9 0 Rathlm 90. Scrap o' Pap- r 9.0. Ruat'u-a 8.11. Early Dawn 8.9, Arch Salute g7 Archie 8 7 Perfect. Day 8.7. Bezant sV ?7 ra^, 8 ' 6 ' 8.6. Prince Charleroi 8.4, Prince Jewel 8.2, Windorah 8 2 Te Oro 8.2. Vermillion 8.2, Amberine 8.0 Monocrat 7.12 Prince Carl 7.77 Illuminat'ion 7.7. Prmce Rufus 7.7, T&basco 7.7, Heathermoon 7.7 WAITEMATA HANDICAP. one mile and a-quarter.—Bonny Heather 9.2. Niihtraider 9.0. Forest Gold 9-0, Fort Ewal 8 7 K Sittofi B 8 t« Ma f b,e - Sla C" S a aJvaless Ca 8 n o: Bltholia (.13. Persian King 7.13. Extilode 7.13, Slowcoach 7.13, Actrlce 7.13 Ohul 7.13. Formalin 7.10, Kinkora 7.10 War Tank 7.9 eount«r,attack'7.7. IsingarcK U Pepn z.3. Multiplane 7.3, North Loburn 7.0. Roomerday 7 0 Nunerrant 7.0, Guerre a Mort 7.0, Marble Glass 7.0, Marble Bfell 7.0. Bang 7.0. Wanigan 7.0 Commission 7.0, Eralph 7 0. Tressor 7.0. Pine Arch 7.0. Pagoda '/ u Aircraft 7.0. Sir Huon 7.0. Sylvan 7.0 ' BOWEN HANDICAP, six furlongs.-Over There 97. Counter Stroke 9.7. Pavo 9 2 QM ee^ s 9 - 2 . Tl eki 9.2, Hyrax 9 2 Clonme 9.0. Persian King 8.8. Miss head 8.6 Kilbeggan 8.6. Fair Mount 7 u R^lo 7 - f roh Mar « ot 7 - 10 - KitiaL 7 9 Bang 7.9. Professor 7.9, Jaffna 7.9. Tout Bon 77, Going Up 7.7, Astray 7.7, Sylvan 7 7 Machree 7 : 7 Irish Knight 7.7 Lord Bruce li3h* P 7 an "w 7 - 7 ' Grab 7 - 7 A Wo °" 7.7. Bright 6 light 7.7. Wamgan 7.7. Chintz 7.7 Mai.nVa ronga 7.7 Recreation 7.7. Wish Wynne 7 7 Tressor 7.7, Foxglove 7.7. Stammer 7 7 Y- ai J ey , 9H. eea « 7 -? i Lady Frederick "7 Miss Nprval 7.7. Maid of the Lake 77 Thl Gleaner 7.7 '•'• ih e SUMMER CUP. one mile and a-onarter Arrowamith 10.0. Surveyor 9.8 Oratress 9~ Uncle Ned 8.12. Kilrush B.ll° Galioue 811 Vagabond 8.11 First Salute 8.11 SUver Link' 8.7. Gasbag 8.2 Red Ribbon 8.2. Glencanny 8.2. Vespucci . 6.0. Winter Wind 8.0 R oya ! Stag ~13. Maioha 7.13, Right and Left 7 1* Molyneaux 7.13. Tenterfield 7.13, Parisiaa Diamond 7.11. StarUnd '7.11. Humbug fif BJ.UUI, 7.10 Lovematch 7.10. Royal Abbey 7.9, Prince Wilonyx 7.9, Chrvsostom 7 8 Bonnetter 7.8. 'Jigntjya 7.8. l/espaw 7.4 Lisiowel 7.4 Delight 7.3. Woody G!e n 7 3 Gold Kip 7.2 King Abbey 7.2, Hetaua 7.1' gemagosue 7.0. Landslide 7.0 Demand 7 0 Golden Bubble 6.10. Lingerie 6.10, Dusky Eve 6 10. Blue Cross 6.3. Sanacre 6.7, Bute bound 6.7, Bezant 6.7. Woori 6 7 Commission 6.7. Prince Rufus 6.7 Prince \VI V; I'lummatipn 6.7. Archie 6.7 Uau Abbey 6.7. Comedy Prince 6.7, Aekar'i 6.7. Rebuh 6.7. Early Dawn 6.7. The Gleaner 6 7 Counter Attack 6.7. Arch Salute 677. i'«a't« 6.7, Tout Bon 6.7. Truthful 6.7 Insurrection 6.7, Bithoha 6.7, Sycoras 6.7. Johnny V'tjker 6.7. Walton 6.7. Ruatara 6.7 Love.ight e 7 Herschies 6.7, Perfect- Day 6.7. Tinohoro G.~. Lord Kenilworth 6.7. General Advance 67! Sir Ralph 6.7. Raceful 6.7. CRITERION HANDICAP, six furlongs.— The Hawk 9.11. Maunu 9.5, Grotesque 8.9 Winning Hit 89. Toa Taua 6.9. Loyal Irish 8.8. Narautere 8.3. Oranga 8.2. Royal Box 8.0. Kick Ofi 8.0. Amorel 7.13. Prince B'erouz 7.12. Spulterina 7.9. Unahi 7.7. Martial Dawn 7.5. FiverEighthe 7.4, Poet 7.0. Zero Hour 6.10. Smoke Concert 6 10. Marble Cras 6.9. Sunny River 6.9. Alburnia 6.9. Sussex 6.9. Thurnline 6.7. Silver Rain 6 7 PONSONBY HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters—Thrace 12.0. Gamecock 11 11 Pendoon 11.9. Luperino 11.9. Deviation 11 > Paddington Green 11.0. Kohu 10.11 Cvmer 10.10. Oakleigh 10.10. Khartoum 10 "l Tena cious 9.10. Shell Shock 9.0. Scottish Knight 9.0. Guianform 90. Gatherer 9.0. Octoplete 90. Kumara 9.0 Lombardy 9 0. Golden Petal 9.0, Manukau 9.0, Gluciar 9.0. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, five furlongsSilver Link IQ.o, Statuette 9.9 Humbue ft is Winter 8.11. Sweet Memory™ ifymet' tra 8.3. Chrysostom 8.3 Kin" Abbe.-8 3 Queen Abbey 8.1, Miss Gold 7.7. Leadsli'de /.h, Crowhurst. 7.6. Golden Bubble "7 4 Lightning 7.2 Truthful 7.2, Weldone 7o' Rathlm 7.0, Ruatara 8.11. Dovel-t Cll' F arl ? s , Da f n 611 ' Cantibile 6.7. Caricature 6.7. Blackhead 6.7, Pollie Princess 67 Cin zonet 6.7, .Royal Mark 6.7, Night-t:'rr* 6 7 Ring Lupin 6.7, Princess Charmin" 67' Maid of the Lake 6.7. Illumination 6 7 Sam 6.7, Dead Sweet 6.7. Escaped 6 ° Avancer Acceptances for the above events and final lßlmSton Pkte " 0M