HORSE RACING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10959, 27 December 1911, Page 2

HORSE RACING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

[Br Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]

(Per Press Association.) Sydney. December 26. December Stakes. —Golden Gauntlet 1. Florentina 2. Salerino 3. Seven .starters. A good linish. Won by a nock. Time, lmin 13sec. Summer Cup—Bawbee 1, Alice Green 2, Saxon ite 3. Thirteen starters, including Bridge. A\on by eight lengths. Time, 2iniii 46Jsec. Brisbane, December 26. Newmarket Handicap—Rekniglit 1, Bright Laddie 2, Barallen 3.. Ten starters. . Won by two lengths. Adelaide, December 26.. Port Adelaide Cup—Kirn 1, Lord Alwyne 2, Lady Argody 3. Seventeen starters. Won by half a length, a head between second and third! Time, 2mm Melbourne, December 26. Hopetoun Cup—Gunboat 1, Prince Harold: 2, Lord Kelvin 3. Twelve starters'. Won by four lengths. Prince Harold beat Kelvin by a head, for second place. , Time, 4min 51-Jsec. DUNEDIN RACES. (Per Press Association.) Dunedin, December 26. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day in splendid weather, and there was a good attendance. Owing to the recent rains the course was on the soft side, winch told against the top weights. The following are the results: Summer Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and threequarters. —Gold Pin, 9.9, 1; Milo, 10.9, 2; Rifle Range, 10.6, 3. Also started: Master Paul 11.11, Simon Pure 10.3, Glenfield 9.12, Ringman 9.8, Embrasure .9.0, and Sharp Eye 9-0. Sharp Eye fell at the second hurdle, and Simon Pure at the second last. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 36sec. Salisbury Handicap, of 190- sovs; seven furlongs.—Palisade, 8.13, 1; Kimona, 7.2, 2; Alfred a 7.13, 3. Also started: Troon 9.2, Red-White-and-Blue 8.5, Sacha 7.12, and Corrie 7.7. Won In- a head. Time, lmin 34 2-osec. "Dunedin Handicap, of 150 sovs; five furlongs.—Anna Carlovna, 8.8, 1; Peg, 7.7, 2; Shona May, 7.7, 3. Also started: Peppiri. 7.12 and Tataramoa_ 7.9. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 9 3-ssec. Otago Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a-quarter. —Routine, 6.12, I; Waiiu, 8.0, 2; True Knight 6.10, 3. Also started: Rose Noble 9.1, The Cornet 7.13, Warsaw 7.6, and Mumura 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mm 18 3-ssec. , Trial Stakes, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Oratava, 7.11, 1; Optimeform, 8.6, 2; Muircock, 8.2, 3. Also started: Mahuri 8.6, jVLuitifoil 8.3 } W 7 liite : 8.3, Baron Lowburn 8.3, Glenlui 8.3, Uood Time 8.1, Driftwood 8.1, Speybank 7.13, Thrax 7.13, and Pleasure Bent 7.11. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 35 l-osec. Federal Handicap, of l/o sovs; six iurlongs.—Stepmeter, 8.7, 1; Directoire, 6.9, 2; My Lawyer, 8.13, 3. Also started: Soldier's Chorus 9.8, Penates 8.13, San Severo 7.13, Kostroma /.4, Gapon 7.3, Gold Sail 7.3, Expansion / .o, and Palette 6.10. Won by halt a length. Time, lmin 20sec. Caversham Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Daringdale, 8.4, 1; 1 oil, 8.0, 2- Mosgiel, 8.0, 3. Also started: John Bunyan 10.2, Safety Pin 9.3, Quota 8.13, Otakeho 8.7, Obi 8.6, and. Gryta 8.5. Won by a length. Time, lmin 41 l-osec. . ~ Otokia Welter,.of 135 sovs; one mile. —Fisticuff, 8.11, 1; Merry Lass, 8.0, 2; Fcodgr, 8.10, 3. Also started: Medallist 9.8, Aimwell 8.11, Puaka 8.5, Pinul 8.0, Miss Advance 8.0, and Erskme 8.0. Won by a length and a-half. lime, lmin 50 l-osec. ' The sum put through the totalisator was £12,492 10s as against £9552 10s for the corresponding day of last year. ASHBURTON TROTS. (Per Press Association.) Ashburton, December 26. The Ashburton Trotting Club's Boxing Day meeting proved most successful in every respect. The weather, which was uncertain in the morning, became almost ideal later, and the attendance constituted a record. The going, too, was considerably better than might have been expected in view of the previous day's rain. The stakes offered for the day's sport exceeded £6OO in the aggregate, and the entries and racing were consequently very good. The meeting was the first held by the Club since the abolition of the bookmakers, and the totalisator receipts, which in the two days' meeting of last year totalled 4393, were mXich exceeded to-day, when £6562 10s was invested through the machine. Results: — Trial Handicap.—The Lark 1, Agile 2, Lady Rattoo 3. Scratched : Gladiator, Royal Belle. After the first half mile The Lark led and won easily by two lengths, third horse 50 yards away. U'iine, 3min 48sec. Micham Handicap.—March Hare 1, Clivc 2, Alita 3. Scratched: Bravo. March Hare came up at the mile, and, holding his own, won with ease by ten lengths, Alita a length behind Clive. Time, smin 12sec. Electric Handicap. —Betty Martin 1, Francita 2, Redfern 3. Scratched: Lyonett-e and Maid of the Forest. The winner quickly to cVk the lead, and, maintaining the advantage, passed the post lengths to the good. Time, 2min 47Jscc. Ashburton County Handicap.—Lyonnais 1, Bold Maid 2, BeteL Nut 3. Scratched: Maelstrom, Lord Heathcote, and Lady Lyons. Bold Maid and Lyonnais made the running, the former having the advantage coming • into the straight, but in a fine finish the latter asserted himself and won by half a length, the third 12 lengths behind. Time, 4min 54sec. Amateur Handicap.—Celtic 1, The Lark 2, Gee Whiz .3. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 57sec. M'Lean Handicap.—Cedric 1, The Winkin 2, Rolf Bolderw'ood 3. Scratched: Lord Heathcote, Hazelfield, and Lyonette. Won by four lengths, with Rolf Bolderwood six lengths away. Time, 3min 41sec. Boxing Day Handicap.—Emmeline 1, Marie Narelle 2, Huon Elect 3. Scratched: Quincey. The second and third horses were in the lead till the straight was reached, when the scratch horse, who had been going strong, passed rapidly through the field, and won a splendid race by four lengths, Marie ; Narelle being two lengths ahead of Hue Elect. Time, 2min 51 3-ssec. Final Handicap.—Empress Eugenie 1, Maid of the Forest 2, Black Pride 3. Also started: Lady Rattoo, Merry May, and Provocation. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 2min 2 4-ssec.

MANAWATU RACES. (Per Press Association.) Palmerston North, December 26. The Manawatu races opened, to-day in fine weather and before a large crowd. The sum of £22,967 was invested on the totalisator compared with £15,567 on last Boxing Day. Results: Trial Plate.—Tripoli, 7.13, 1; Nukuatu, 7.-4, 2; Kingswell, 7.13, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 30sec. Hurdles—Leolanter, 9.0, 1; Longn'er, 10.6, 2; Seaman, 9.4, 3. Won easily. Time, 3min 20sec. Gillies -Hack. —Turna, 7.9, 1; P.irawanui, 7.9, 2; Taonui, 6.7, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 17 4r-ssec. Cup.—Waipaku, '6.10, 1-; -Iney, 6.12, 2; Goodwin Park, 7.2, 3. Won anyhow, practically from start to finish. Time, 2min 40sec. . Juvenile. —Bronze, 8.12, 1; 'Rangiatua, 8.13, 2; Imagination, 6.12, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 4sec. Tararua Handicap W T elter. —Odessa, 8.13, 1; Bonnie Boy, 8.8, 2; Stevens, 9.3, 3. Time, lmin 32sec. Fitzherbert Handicap. —Hermia, 8.7, 1; Lady Moutoa, 7.3, 2; Mon Ami, 7.12, 3. Won by half a head, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 17sec. Grandstand Handicap. Voetgang, 7 12 1; Fleetweek, 6.11, 2; Sea Queen, 8.2, 3. Won by a, length. Time, lmin 46sec.

AUCKLAND RACES. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, December 26. The Auckland R.C. summer meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather before a record attendance. The tote investments were £48,002 as against £20,542 for the last day last year. Results:

Trial Handicap, of '2OO sovs; sev.en furlongs.—GolUsize, 7.0 (.Buchanan), 1; Crown Pearl, C.7, -: Captain Soult, 7.6, 3. Also .started : .Master Wajriki 5.4. Miss Winsome* 8.4, Faunas /.11, St. Petersburg 7.1U, Daivn 7.5, Maheno 7.3. Admiral Soult O.S, Moreykotf 0.12. Won by one and a-halt' length. Time, lmin 30sec. Great Northern Foal Stakes, of 1000 sovs; six furlongs.—Sir G. Cliffords Winning Way, 8.5 (F. E. Jories), 1; T. Lowry's Beldame, S.o, 2; "Highden's'' Ermengarde, 8.5, 3. Also started : Canute 8.10, Monorail 8.10, Haskavne 8.7, Bleriot 8.0, Dido 8.5, Iridescence 8.5. Winning Way outstayed Beldame and won by three parts of alength, Ermengarde three and a-half lengths away. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. Robinson Handicap, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs.—Mamnina, 6.12, 1; Royal Arms, 7.11, 2; Watchcliain, 6.12, 3.' Also started: Jolie Fi11e.8.7, Poictiers 8.4, La Reina 8.1, Worcester 7.12. Condamme 7.6, Caedmon 6.13, Cloudy Dawn 6.12, Ngatimuru 6.12. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. Auckland Cup, of 2000 sow; two miles.

Geo. Robinson's Santa Rosa, 6yrs, .. ; 7.3 (C. Brown) ... I W. C.-Ring's Domino, 7.11 . (Whittaker) 2 Jas. Roulston's Soultoria, 7.11 (Deeley) 3 .. Also started: Los Angelos 9.3, Waimangu 8.6,- Miss Mischief ■ 8.5, Sedition •8.4, Mendip. 8.3, Counterfeit 7.12, Miscount 7.12,.. Goldfinder 7.12, Midnight Sun 7.4, Coy6mandel 7.9, Maxwell 6.10, Ngapuku 6.10, Bellah 6.7, Duma 6./. At the distance Domino looked to have a winning chance, but Santa Rosa put in a great run and caught him a furlong from home, winning by two lengths.' Domino lasted long enough to beat Soultoria by a neck. Grafton Hurdles, of ; 200 soys; two miles; —Delegate, 11.4 (Julian), 1; Don Quex, 11.6, 2; Montigo, 11.8, 3. Also started: Prophet 11.10, Reumnc 11.6, Black Northern 10.4, Master William 9.0, Mildura 9.0. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 3min Jsoscc. Railway Handicap, of 650 sovs; six furlongs. ■ ■ ■ • J. Monk's Gipsy Belle, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 1 Arnold's Antoinette, 8.5 W. G. and G. L. Stead.'s Culprit, 8.1 3 Also started: Equitas 9.13, Royal Soult 8.11, Formby 8.10, Salute 8.4, Kakama. 8.3, Byron 8.0, Ireland 8.0, Dearest 7.13, Turbine 7.10, Jack De■laval 7.8, Hohungatahi 7.5, Taketuma. 7.5, Gloy 6.13, Lucille.6.-11, Blue Garment 6.10, Elegance 8./. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, lmjn 15 4=Ssec. . Nursery Handicap, of -oO sovs; nve furlongs.—Prince Soult, 7.10 (B. Deeley), 1; Centenarv, 6.8, 2; Peirene, 7.5, 3.* Also started': Tact 8.4, Monoline 8.4, Lady Georgia 8.3, Prince Merriwee 7.10, Nanette 7.5, Pekerangi 7.5, Rangiria 7.5, Devastation 7.5, Scottish Star 7.5, Lady Gladstone 7.1, Landacost 7.0. Allwortliy 6.8, Kaleato 6.8, Monowai 6.7, Merry Oge 6.7. W T on by threw lengths. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Christmas Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.—General Latour, 8.0 (P. Brady), 1; Sea Elf, 7.10, 2; Wee Olga, 7.0, 3. Also started: Electralcoff 8.9, St. Felix 8.3, Cheddar 8.3, Sphinx 6.11, Sea Pink 6.11, Master Jack 6.9, First Wairiki 6.9, Aristocrat 6.7. "Won by two ( lengths. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec.