SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19196, 12 June 1924, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. (Peb United iAtitss association.) AUCKLAND, June 11. The concluding day or the Auckland pacing Club’s winter meeting was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance, Ihe "omg was very heavy. The totalizator handled £64,001 10s, a decrease compared with the corresponding day last year ot X3ot.fi. Results : IAMAKI STEEPLECHASE, of 400sova. About two miles and a-half. —Tuki, 9.8 V Pul I), 1; General Rose, 9.4, 2; Ditto, 9.13, 3, Also started: Guanaco 10.3, 1 ossm' Tnrougn, Esplanade 10.1, Syndicate, La-ay Bruce 9.0, Tuki took charge passing the stand, attended by Dilto, and in the last half-mile General Hose joined the leader-. In a great finish Tuki won by a neck, the third horse being two lengths and a-half away. Time, smm OKAKi HURDLES, of 400sova. One mile and three-quarters. —Greekson, 9.5 (Barrow), 1; Vice Versa, 9.0, 2; Lady Hill, 9.0, 3, Also started: Landbird 10.9, Brigadier Bui 10.2, R-ovol Fame 9.3, Archie, Bank, Irish Jig. Waioto, Mahasker, Knighton, Mariu, Lady Kerman, Ohiti, Te Tahi, Rippling, Lady Hill 9.0. Greekson and Tice Versa were always in front with Brigadier Bill next. Greekson outstayed Vice Versa and won by two lengtlis, the third horse being 10 lengths away. Time, 3min 34 2-ssec. YORK HANDICAP, of 750sovs. One miie, Pompey. 10.0 (Goldfinch). 1 ; Zircon. 9.12, Daylight. 9.0, 3. Also started; Tekara, Income 11.5, Al.l yKClouii 10. u, iaiuminution 10.1, Landslide 9.11, Mias Egypt 9.9, Golden Glass 9.2, Aerofortea 9.1, Smoko Concert, Gold Jacket, Lapidary 9-0. Lapidary led to the turn, where Pompey took charge from Zircon, and won hr a length, the third horse being a length and a-half away. Time, Imin 47 2-ssec. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, Of 850sovs. .About three miles. Mary Bruce, 9.4 (J. Preston) .. 1 Sir Roscberrv, 11.5 2 Dick, 9.8 3 Also started: Omahu 11.5, Sea De’il, Glenotus 10.8, Silverton 10.5, Never Despair, Totara Jack, Pension, Hokerani 9.0. Totara Jack and Hokemai led in the first round from Sir Rosebcrr.y and Never Despair. Al the double Sir Roscherry took command from Omahu, Never Despair, and Mary Bruce. Omahu hit the hurdle at the back of the course and lost his position. Sir Rosober.ry was the first into the straight and led over the last hurdle from Mary Bruce, but the latter finished strongly and won by a length. The third horse was a length and a-half away, with Omahu fourth. Time, 6min 30sec. CAMPBELL HURDLES, of 650sovs. Two miles. —Boomer-day, 9.7 (M’Donald), 1; King Abbey, 9.0, 2; Karamu. 9.0, 3. Also started: First Born 10,13, Whangkao 10.10, Explorer 10.8, Peter A mans 9.9, Hyginae, Monopolo 9.0. King Abbey led in the early stages. First. Born fell at the »ix-fur!ong post when running third. Eooroorday came up in the straight and won by two lengths and a-hnif, the third horse being a length away. Time, 4min ssec. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of bSObovb, Six furlongs.—King Cheops, 9.0 (R. E. Thompson), 1; Jolly Princess, 9.13 and Archibald, 9.0 (dead heat). 9. Abo started: Pavo 12.0, Comical, Tactful 10.9, Soliform, Some Fashion 10.0. Heieler 0.4, Shebang, Gold Bain 9.3. Nocturne, Quaestor, Sheffield, Master O’Borke, Emerald Hill,', Charlady, Bonny Canny, Rafa 9.0. Heisler, Favo, and Sheffield were prominent in the early stages, but. King Cheops came through in the straight and wen by a neck, Jolly Princess rotting up to a dead heat with Archibald. Time. Imin 22sec. FITZRCY HANDICAP, of -lOOsovs. One mile.— White Comet. 10.8 (R. Reed), 1; Nightraider, 9.10, 2; Passionate, 9.0, 3. Also started: Spoony 10.4, Elsie Aroha 9.10, Potash 9.8, Pinnote, Tintoretto 9.6, Kina Smock 9.2. Steel Bar, King MuHifid, General Pr.yde. Fiery Lady, Knighthood. Killute, Drawbridge, Daphne Bruce, Electrode, Velcta. 9.0. White Comet was always well pieced, and came from a distance and won by two lengths and a-half. the third horse being three-quarters of a length away. Time, Imin 50sec.