SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17823, 3 January 1920, Page 10

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES.

(Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 2,

For tho concluding day of tho Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting to-day tho weather was fine hut dull. Tho racing was excellent. Through Red Ribbon and Heathercote falling in tho Grandstand Handicap Decley and T, Reid wero both injured. Tho former was badly shaken, and tho latter hud 11 shoulder hurt, and was conveyed to tho hospital. The totalisator investments wero £93,719 10a,, against £60.408 for the corresponding day of last year. Tho total for tho meeting was £458,781 10s, an increase over last yoar of £172,611 10s. Results:—

GOODWOOD HANDICAP. One mile— 2 He Oro (T. R?id), 1; 5 Rockfield, 2; 1 Bonetter, 3. Also started: 9 Crowhur3t, 4 MuUingar, 7 Escaped, 3 All Talk. 11 Bitholia, 12 Lady Energy, 8 Mountain Gold, 6 Tabasco, 13 General Advance, 10 Glen Canny. A good race between tho placed horses. Te Oro won by a nock; hair a length between second and third. All Talk was fourth. Time, lmin 39sec. SYLVIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs — 1 Welldone (O'Shoa), 1; 2 Landslide, 2; 4 Potono 3. Also started: 3 Wanigan. .The winner led throughout, and won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-Sseo. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. One milo and a-quarter.—3 Gaziquo (R. Reed), 1; 5 Melee, 2; 2 King Lupin, 3. Also started: 4 Mascot, 1 Lord Kenil worth, 7 Red Ribbon, 6 Hoathercote, 9 Ohinewairua, 8 Makepsaco, 10 Blue Cross, 11 Killard. King Lupin made the pace to tho distance, followed by Ohinewairua and Lord Kenilworth. Gaziquo and Melee came fast in tho straight, the former winning by two lengths, the third horse eight lengths away. Mascot was fourth. Red Ribbon and Heathercote foil. Tho latter broke his off shoulder, and had to bo destroyed. Time, 2min 6 2-ssec.

ROYAL STAKES. Six furlongs.-l Gloaming (Gray). 1; 3 Silver Link, 2; 5 Humbug, 3. Also started: 4 Moorfowl, 2 Riffht and Loft. Silver Link Jed to the turn, followed by Gloaming. Tho latter took tho load at the distance, and won comfortably by three-quarters of a length, the third horse two lengths away. Right and Loft was fourth. Time, lmin 13sec. AUCKLAND HURDLES. Two miles. — (Packer), 1; 6 Battletide, 2; 2 Entente Cordiale. 3. Also ran: 3 Movement, 1 Rokanui, 5 Explorer, 4 Marconi 8 lotara Jack, 9 Middlenvjrk. Won easily by 15 lengths, 12 lengths between second and third.' Rokanui was fourth. Time, 3min 43 2-ssec.

COUNTY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.4 Taiamai (Reed), 1; 5 Hymestra, 2: 6 Murihiku, 3. Also ran: 3 Some Boy, 2 Simonides. 1 King Abbey, 8 General Joffro, 7 Heather Moon. A good finish, Taiamai winning by three-quarters of a length; two lengths between second and third. Some Boy fourth. Time, lmin 13 Z-ssec.

AUCKLAND PLATE. One mile and a-half.-2 Snub (O'Shea), 1; 1 Rossini, 2: 3 Bonnie Maid, 3. ■ The only starters. The winner led throughout. A good finish. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 38 3-ssec. GREY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.I Clonmel (Gray), 1; 17 Loved One. 2; 4 Gatherer. 3. Also started: 6 Persian King, 3 Nighttime. 2 Miss Leslie, 16 Stammer, II Phyllona, 9 Oalk Abbey. 10 Admiral Advance, 13 Monocrat. 19 Miss Norval. 20 Forward Ladv. 5 Vallev Queen, 8 Ootoplete, 15 Marble 'Top. 7 Kip Kop, 14 Lord Masterful, <18 Merrie Prince, 12 Sandv Mao Donald. Won by two lengths and ahalf; three-quarters of *a length between second and third. Phyllona was fourth. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec.

' TROTTING AT CHRISTOHDRCH. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 2. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting was concluded in ideal weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £41,340 10s, making £83,861 for tho meeting 1 . Results: —

SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP.-15 Captain Wood 1, 5 Whitebait 2, 14 Blue Drift 3. Also started: 4 Marvin Chief, 16 Wahinenui, 1 Peterking, 12 Nursery Maid, 10 Silver Prince, 17 Ladysmith, 6 Monavalo, 19 Indasia, 18 Mavis Whitton, 13 Greystone, 11 Valkyrie, 8 Tidewater, 9 Forest Girl, 2 Alcyone, 7 Lady Thelma, Won by two lengths, Blue Drift a poor third. Time, 3min 45seo. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP.—I Our Goldie 1, 4 Ben Bell 2, 7 Treasureseeker 3. Also started: 8 Mushroom, 10 Chub, 5 Rita* Rose, 2 Parkfield, 3 Succory, 6 James Maddison, 9 Sunrise. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 59 2-sscc.

PARK HANDICAP.—2 Cello Sydney Wilkes 1, 1 Trix Pointer 2, 9 Cora Dillon 3. Also started: 1 Cathedral Chimes and Admiral Wood (coupled with Trix Pointer), 8 Agathos. 7 Albert Cling, 11 Sherwood, 3 Lord Minto, 6 Erin's Queen. 5 Vice-admiral--10 Mineton, 4 Sympathy. Won by a length,* a head between second and third. Time, 4min 33 2-ssec.

HORNBY HANDICAP.-2 Olive L. 1, 4 Imperial Crown 2, 6 Lady Patricia 3. Also started: 3 Reta Peter, 5 Galician, 7 Gay Wilkes, 1 Electrocute, 8 Paul Huon. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 4min 46seo. MIDDLETON HANDICAP.-3 Hoymetta 1, 2 Schnapps 2, 6 Cromstall 3. Also started: 4 Captain Stanley, 1 Gold Queen end Idris (coupled), 5 Energy. Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 48 2-ssec. SELWYN HANDICAP.—B Rorke-'s Drift 1, 1 Gleaming 2, 5 Sungod 3. Also started: 6 Don Carear, 2 Admiral Wood, 4 Cora Dillon, 7 Agathos, 3 Sashwood. Won by two lengths, six lengths between .second and third. Time, 2min 50sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP—I Jean Logan 1, 3 Perfect Day 2, 2 Admiral Hal 3. Also started: 4 Mako Mako, 3 All Bell (coupled with Perfect Day), 10 Bundong, 8 Birdwood, 7 Breadalbane, 6 Silver Nut, 5 Frank Tracey, 1 Pax (coupled with Jean Logan), 9 King Karri. Won by a, length, two lengths between second and third. Time. 2mm 18sec. FINAL HANDICAP—I2 Tamarisk 1, 2 Pleasant Mount 2, 3 Mahinga 3. Also started: 14 Huon Patch, 7 Pitaroa, 11 Mintson, 9 Rorke's Drift, 10 Nancy Stair. 4 Ariadne, 6 Captain Stanley, 5 Lord Dillon, 13 Pax, 8 Cromstall, 1 Jack Arrah. Won by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 14 4-sscc. MARTON RACES. (Per United Press Association.) MARTON, January 2. The Morton summer meeting was concluded in fine weather. There was a largo attendance. The totalisator investments were £36,343, making a total of £77,461 for the two days, against £33,061 for one day last year. Results:—

HACK HURDLES. One mile and ahalf.—4 Goldstream, 9.3, 1; 2 Hautawa, 10.0, 2: 3 Combustion, 10.3, 3. Also started: '1 Endure, 6 Turpinite, 5 Virgilo. Virgilo fell when leading at tho last hurdle. Won by - two lengths. Time, 2min 47 3-sseo. NURSERY PLATE. Five furlongs.—2 Saima, 9.9, 1; 1 Demand, 7.10, 2; 2 Quip (coupled with the winner), 3. Also started: 3 Bestir, 5 Hallswell, 6 Red Bob, 4 Celmisia. A great finish. Won by a head. Time, lmin 2 l-sseo.

SUMMER HANDICAP. One mile and a distance—l Demos, 7.12 (L. G. Morris), 1; 2 Ladoguer, 8.0, 2; 6 Gaycium, 6.7, 3. Also started: 3 Punka. 4 Goldshine, 5 Arrowfield. Won by a neck after a splendid finish. Time, lmin 55sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Farce, 7.5, 1; 1 Ruddy, 9.5, 2; 6 Fitkap, 3. Also started: 3 Idle Talk, 7 March On, 4 Idleness, 8 Hapana. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—l Waimatoa, 9.0, 1; 2 Birkenvale, 7.7, 2; 4 Philomela, 6.12, 3. Also started: 3 Gaycium. Won easily by several lengths. Time lmin 13 3-ssec. F4REWELL HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-1 War Baby, 8.7, 1; 3 Railand, 8.9, 2; 2 Salvaless, 3. Also started: 8 Rajput, 4 Namur, 6 St. Omer, 9 I>ady Fire, Mida, 11 Kawhia, 9 Belle of the Camp, 10 Desire. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. HUNTERVILLE HACK WELTER. Eight furlongs and a-half.—l Fulica, 8.13 (L. G. Morris), 1; 7 Whetoki. &0, 2; 4 Coral Queen. 8.6, 3. Also started: 5 Moulu, 2 Diamond Nap, 3 Pomoroy, 8 Whizz Bang, 6 Warning. Won comfortably by several lengths. Time, lmin 51 l-ssec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP.—7 Chillion, 1; 5 Kapiti, 2; 10 Pomona, 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 29seo.

'TURAKINA WELTER. Seven furlongs. —1 Hyttus, 9.6, 1; 2 Ermine, 8.11. 2; 6 Birkenvale, 8.13, 3. Also started: 5 Omohu, 4 Fabriquette, 3 Gold Problem, 8 Combustion, 7 War Star. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 29sec.