THE RACING DESCRIBED

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12023, 29 December 1924, Page 10

THE RACING DESCRIBED

SUCCESS OF OUTSIDERS THE TANK WINS ON THE POST. Sottano was seat oat fa\ ourito for the Kelvin Handicap, and the lest backed of the others were Star Ranger and Glue went. Pantagruel, Bonnie Gold, Star Ranger, All Gold> and Idanoe began best, and comprised the leading division going out of the straight. Entering the back stretch Pantagruel, Bonnie Gold, and Idanoe got ahead of Star Ranger, All Gold, and Sottano. At the home turn Bonnie 'Gold was just in front of All Gold, Star Ranger# Sottano and Pantagruel. Star Ranger and Bonnie Gold drew out and were hard at it all the way up the straight, and just on the post; The Tank finished very fast and won hy a Head from Star Ranger; who heat Bonnie. Gold by a length. Gluement, Sott»no, All Gold, and Peter Rosa were the nest to finish, ' FAVOURITES FAIL. Brigadier Bilr and Royal Gift carried big support in the High Weight, but both were beaten, and tho winrier turned up in Bonena who led from, end te end. Mangawbero, Brigadier Bill, and Royal Gift were handy to the leaders all the way round, and in the straight Brigadier Bill challenged, but could not get up, arid Bonena won fay a couple of lengths.' Marigawhero Was a fair third# Royal 1 Gift fourth, tnd Sanctuary .firth. i ©PSOL AGAIN. A rise in the weights did not putt rent Lipsol from adding the Highden Handicap to his list of consistent performances. Ere and Highflown were she “first awa.y, with Solferange handy and Hall Mark last. Lipsol took charge three fnrlongs from home, and staying on nicely won by a couple , of lengths from Miss Hupana, who got op in the last stride arid beat'Highflown. Hall Mark was fourth. AVOLA WINS. Te Kuri was sent out favourite for the President’s Handicap. The start was a bad 1 one, and Cleasanta and Bumptious were badly left. Passing through the straight Eara lord from Te Kuri, Avola and'Merry Singer. Cleaaanta made up her ground fast, and entering the back stretch, was lying In behind Para and Avola. who were the leaders of a bunched field. Half a mile from home Para and Avola-were in charge from Te Kuri and Cleasanta, - with Merry ; Singer next, -and Bumptious last. Avola began to draw away from Para just before entering ‘ the straight, and Te Kuri moved up into second place, with Merry Singer, next. Te Kuri challenged Avola, in the straight, but the Haweija mare kept him ofi and won well by two lengths. Merry Singer was a fair third, Para fourth, Cleasanta fifth,, and Bumptious last. ‘ TAMATETE’S FOURTH INTAKES. Bettors laid odds on Tamatete in the .Palmerston North Stakes, and the Fordell gelding won the race for the fourth year in succession. Gail lard went with him most of the journey and headed him in the straight, but when shaken up Tamatete wen by half a length from Gaillard, who beat Suggestion by half a length. The only other starter was Anthone, who 1 did not get away well and was last all the way. A GOOD DIVIDEND, / Merchant wound up a better favourite, than Kenyon in the Terrace Welter. When the field settled down Panim wtafa |r» fregit from Hyama# Merchant, Kenyon and Panache. Panim and Hyarna were still in front at the home turn where Merchant was done with, and Kenyon had lost his position. Potoanui challenged the leaders, but though he ware down Panim he could not get to Hyama, who won by a length. Kenyon finished third, Panim fourth and Merchant fifth. Moutoa Lady fell and her rider, R. J. Mnckio, was removed to a hospital. MACKIE’S INJURIES. It was afterwards stated that Maclne was suffering from slight concussion, and an injured shoulder. ANOTHER OUTSIDER. Backed down to a little over even money Gaze was beaten into second place in the Himatangi Welter. - The field gave a lot of trouble at the barrier, and eventually Martulla, Happy Days, Helen Rufus and Thcic got away badly. Sir Pam and Gaze took up the running going out of the straight and going down the back Pink Rose and Thoic joined them while March On- was at the head of the next bunch. Gazo led into the straight from Pink Rose, with Aeriform moving up fast on the outer and Sir Pam drifting back beaten. Aeriform soon took charge and in the home run beat Gaze by a couple of lengths. Helen Rufus was half a length away third, March On fourth, Kilfaire sixth and Happy Days sixth.

Awapuui Handicap. Peneus trad Lady Bontirrck were withdrawn, and betters made "Lost Crust, who pad run well on Friday, . favourite. Mireusonta caught the jump out and was followed along the back by Last Crust, Imperial Spark and Master O’Rourke. Lost Orust almost drew level with. Mireuasonta three furlongß from home and, was threatening danger again at the bottom, of'the; straight, hut Mireusonta was going we]] within himself! and maintained his lead to win by . half a, length. Imperial Spark, who lost a good , position just before the home turn.’finished very fast in .third place. Koodoo . , was fourth and . Master O'Rourke fifth, ■ INCREASE IN TOTiCiJSATOR ; INVESTMENTS. For the two days the totalisator investments show an increase of £6lO over last year’s returns. - The figures aafe:—

1923 1924 £ First Day 50,333 Second Day ..... ... 34,805 37,716 Total ' ........ .... 87,439 88,049