AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20292, 28 December 1927, Page 6

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

AHURIRI WINS CUP HANDICAP. LARGE TOTALISATOR INCREASE. (Per United Jress Association.) AUCKLAND, December 27. The summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club was opened to-day in glorious weather. There was an attendance of about 32,000, and some first-class racing was witnessed. The track was hard and dry, and large fields were the order of the day. The totalisator receipts amounted to £87,607 10s, aif against £75,319 10s on the corresponding day of last year—an increase of £12,288. Results: — INTRODUCTORY TROT HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and, a-half. B—Mr8 —Mr G. L, Kasper’s Bright Light, scr (A. 7. Corrigan) 1 I—Messrs T. G. Fox and G. Watsons Nelson Boy, scr (T. G. Fox) .. 2 10 —Mr R. Troughton’s Anseline, 48yds bhd (J. Gee) 3 Also started: 9 Bingen Boy, 3 Dolores, 12 Don Zolock, 6 Quickfire, 2 Raima, 13 Roma Bingen all scr, 11 Billy Carbine 24yds bhd, 4 Roez 24 and Gold Sovereign 72 (bracketed), 5 Sean Truibhais 36, 7 Bingen Star 48, 14 Wimmera King 108. Bright Light took the lead early, and maintained it throughout to win by a length and a-half from Nelson Boy, with Anseline three lengths away third, Raima fourth. Time, 3min 35 l-ssec. DECEMBER HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-half. 4 Mr S. Ward’s Wallroon, 24yds bhd (P. Rogers) 1 1 — Mr C. Johnstone’s Daytime, scr (A. Hendrickson) 2 5 Mr E. Gordon’s Van Rich, scr (H. Kinnimont) ' 3 Also started; 2 Auditress, 6 D’Artagnan, 9 Kingsclere, 10 Lord Minto, 11 Master Councillor, 5 Scandal, 7 Wrigley all scr, 3 Uncle Bert 24yds bhd. Wrigley had charge over the early stages. Daytime led at the turn, but Wallroon came up fast to win by a head; Van Rich third three lengths away; Auditress fourth. Time, 3min 25soc. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP HANDICAP. Of 2200sovs. Two miles. 2 Mr R. M. Morten’s Ahuriri, 36yds bhd (J. Bryce) I 0 — Mr A. Anderson’s Jack Potts, 36 (C. S. Donald) 2 1 — Mr G. M'Millan’s Machine Gun, scr (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 7 Concliff, 4 Tom Thumb, 10 Pcterwah all scr, 1 Sea Pearl 12yds bhd (bracketed with Machine Gun), 8 Cardinal Logan 12, 6 Jewel Pointer 36, 2 Kohara 36 (bracketed with Ahuriri), 3 Shiek 48, 5 Great Bihgen 78. Tom Thumb and Cardinal Logan were the early leaders, but at the end of the first round Jack Potts went to the front. Jewel Pointer, Machine Gun, and Ahuriri were close up going across the top, the positions wore little changed, but at the turn Machine Gun took the lead from Ahuriri. Jack Potts, and Great Bingen. Ahuriri then came up in great style and fought out an exciting finish to win by a head from Jack Potts,_ Machine Gun was two lengths away third, and Great Bingen fourth, a length and a-half away. Time, 4min 25 3-ssec. PARNELL HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. l_Mr W. Fay’s Native Star, 36ydr, bhd (Tomkinson) 1 3 Mr C. F. Jones’s Tony Victor, scr (J. T. Paul) 2 16—Mr T. Richards’s Tiger Salve, 72 (C. G. Lee) 3 Also started: 5 Anseline, 10 Bingen King. 8 Grattan King 11 Peter Grattan. 18 Roi Alto, 13 Sebisca all scr, 6 Appeal scr and ' Mutu 36vds bhd (bracketed), 15 All Mack 24, 9 Ngatira 36, 4 Nourmahal 48, 14 The Tartar 48. 12 Toll Chimes 48, 2 Petroleuse 60, 7 Clonmel 60, 19 Peter M’Kinnev 72, 17 Tradesman 72. Tony Victor and Appeal showed out early. At the end of the first round the race developed into a struggle between Tony Victor and Native Star. They were wed out at the turn, but Tony Victor broke, and Native Star went ahead to win by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Golden Grattan wa s fourth. Time, 4min 38 2-ssec. AKARANA HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 Mr G. J Barton’s Bell Harold, 72yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 1— Mr F. Holmes’s Bob Logan. 24 (F. Holmes) i B—Mr Gee’s Rua Pere. scr < J - Gee l 3 Also started: 4 Bold Bill. 7 Dad s Hope scr. 2 Mulwaree 12yds bhd, 6 Pitaroa Id, 5 Goldman 24, 9 Lady Joan 24 Dad’s Hope and Mulwaree led over tne early stages, but the latter was first into the straight, being followed by Run P er G Pitaroa, and Bob Logan. At the distance Bell Harold came up on the outside and won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Tims. z,mm 45 l-ssco. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. 3 Mr J. H. Lloyd’s The Shrew, 36yds bhd (W. Head) ... .... ov L 2 Mr J. T. Barrett’s Native Prince, 2 S-Mr D. Brideson’s R£ kk " rn^ llau) 3 o$?„--1‘SSfii, S'. FgSj jf&JS 36 13 Dalmeny 48, 7 Florent 60. 6 Nelson all came down through noolliß-on Native Prince led into the straight but ibe Shrew went no strong), to finish a length and a-half in front, with the samo d,rtanco between and third. . ' was fourth. Time, 4nun 31 l-s.ee. ROWE HANDICAP Of lOOOsovs. Two miles. 2 Mr J. T. Paul’s 5 Mr T. Brady’s Betty Moko. 4 Mr J. R- Corrigan’s Sister Beatrice, scr (J. R. Corrigan) ■■■ ■■■ ° Also started: 10 Rose Bingen, 11 Tradesman scr 1 Happy Rosa scr and Elzier and Young ’Blake 24yds bhd ® te<^ John Mauritius 24, 8 N* pi and Swift 48, 3 Monev Spider 60. / Escapauc 90 HanDV Rosa and Sisier Beatrice showed out Horn a good start .followed closelyHg Waikaha, and Napland Sisterße^trco I '‘Tv.YlS» t 3ld‘ i bS KsJ™s‘“ •‘‘SSI-SSpi.-Sl 2 - 5 - ; ST. lIELIER’S HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 Messrs Ncwdick 8r05..,’ First Carbine. 12yds bhd (A. i. Newdick) 7—Messrs W. and J • botham’s Hue Coronado, 1-yas bbd (J. Bryce) • “ 5 F. Young’s Lord 3 ilsn started- 10 Anselm scr, 4 Amaris ffi? SVnK T»l. Wh B u cn 04 1 Concliff 36. _ The race developed into something apnroaching a tragedy, as in front or the stand at the end of the first round there was a serious accident, and every horo came down except First Carbine, Hue Coronado, Lord Nepean, and Amaris. First Carbine and Hue Coronado were well away when the accident occuired. and fought out first and second places. The other two pulled up..but went on to_ contest third money. Time, 2nim 54 2-oscc. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. (Pbb United Pri-ss Association.) AUCKLAND, December 27. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting: — , ~ Oak Handicap. One mile and a-halt. — Colonel Thorpe, Raima, Nancy M’Kiuney, Onickfire, Golden Hpia, Combine, Don Zolock, Dolores, Bingen Boy, Roma Bingen, Gold Star scr, Ambente, sarsaparilla, Billy Carbine, Roez 12yds_ bhd, Seann Truibhais, Battery Bell 36, Nelson Boy, Bingen Starr, Spirit Bed Loo , Mauritius 48. Anseline GO, Bright Light, | Gold Sovereign 72, Marble Star, King | Capitalist 96, Great Change, V immcra j King 108. i Tramway Handicap. One mile and aqu,inter. —IN riglcy, Auditress, Beatty, Dil- , lon HllOll, Lord Minto. II non Grattan. Kingsclere, Tamerlane, Marionette, Grattan Thorpe. Master Huia, Red Star. Tranquil, Satinbird, Logan Rothschild, (Treat Peter, Bingen King. Admiral Lort;. Blni.Audubon, Taiparo scr, d’ArUgnan, . Heather Girl, Ricardo 12yds bhd, Van Rich, Master Councillor 24, Daytime, Bold Bill, Scandal, Pitaroa. Cute I,ad, King Pointer. Mulwaree, Padlock 3C, Lady Joan, IPui Lomond, Goldman, Kotnku ! Jack 48, Bob Logan, Dalmeny 4C. Bin- ! gen Boy is ineligible. !

Champion Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Concliff, Talaro, Tom Thumb, Cardinal Logan, Sea Pearl scr, Bell Harold, Kohara, Nelson Fame, Jewel Pointer, Bessie Logan, Jack Potts 12yds bhd, Prince Pointer, Sheik 24, Great BinChristmas Handicap. Two miles.—Bell Towers, Childo Audubon, Bingen King, Appeal, Golden Grattan, Great Eyre, Sebisca, Peter Grattan, Marble Star, Wild Nut, Roi Alto, Anseline, Jackie Audubon scr, Pandora 12yds bhd, A 1 Mack, Great Change 24, Mutu, Ngatira, Wimtnera King, Tony Victor, Tamerlane 36, Nourmahal, Real the Great, Buz Buz, The Tartar, Toll Chimes 48, Clonmel, Ricardo Gold Dial, Pctroleuse 60, Tradesman, Tiger Salve, Peter M'Kinney 72, Native Star, Wallroon 96. Dominion Handicap. Two miles. — Orphan, Van Rich, Luvan, Pointalena, Buz Buz, Quality, King Pointer, Rockburn scr, Great Actress 12yds bhd, Direct Morning, Undo Bert 24, Dick Dillon, Hughie Wallace, Lady Dunmoro, Young Blake, Elzear, „Menernber, Loch Moigh 36, Dalmeny, 'Native Prince, Florent 48. Summer Cup. Two miles.—Judge Hancock, Oakhampton. Bell Harold, Mcnember, Amaris, Lord Nepean, Gold Jacket scr, Harold Thorne, First Carbine 12yds bhd, Concliffe, Black Lila, Logan Park, Peterwah 24, Escapade, Audacious, Tom Thumb 36, Machine Gun 48, Talaro, Sea Pearl 60, Kohara, Jewel Pointer 84, Sheik 96. Epsom Trot Handicap. Two miles.— Peter M’Kinney, Peter Dean, Tradesman, Tiger Salve, Rose Bingen scr, Happy Rosa 12yds bhd, Sister Beatrice 24, Betty Moko, Young Blake, Elzear, Napland, John Mauritius 48, -fudge Hancock, Waikaha 60, Peter Swift 72, Money Spider 84. Escapade 114. Ranfurly Handicap. One mile ana aquartor. —Rockburn, Anselm, Direct Morning, Nelson Tasker scr, Escapade, Amaris, Hue Coronado, Lady Dunmore, Black Lila 12yds bhd, First Carbine, All Bell, Audacious 24, Concliffe. Logan Park 36, Bell Harold. Kohara, Bessie Logan 48, Machine Gun 60. SIX HORSES BROUGHT DOWN, SEVERAL MEN INJURED. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. December 27. J. Shaw, driver of Amaris, received a dislocated shoulder in the smash in the last race. Ho was taken to the hospital in order to undergo an X-ray examination. G. Phipps, driver of Black. Lila, was thrown heavily against the rails and reccivcd bruises on one arm, as well as being badly shaken. The drivers of the other fqur horses involved in the accident escaped injury. F. Holmes, driver of King Pointer, was thrown over the rails. in the accident in the Grandstand Handicap and was badly shaken. . Withers was badly shaken through being thrown on the hard track when his horse fell. HOW THE CUP WAS RUN. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, December 27. The Auckland Cup was a fine race and showed Ahuriri as being back to his best form. At the start Machine Gun, Shew, and Sea Pearl failed to leave correctly, the last-named losing many lengths. Tom Thumb led along the back from Cardinal Logan, Peterwah, Machine Gun, Conclilt, ar,d Jewel Pointer. In the second circuit there was little change, Tom Thumb snowing the way past the stands from Jewel Pointer, Cardinal Logan. Machine Gun, Jack Potts, and Ahuriri. with a gap back to Concliff, Peterwah (who was galloping), Sheik, Great Bingen, and Kohara, with Sea Pearl well back. Along the bac.K Jack Potts took up the running and at the stands was in advance of Tom thumb. Cardinal Logan, Jewel Pointer Machine Gun, and Ahuriri, who were all in c ose order, with Great Bingen, Peterwah (gallopmi? again) next, and Kohara, Sea Pearl, and Concliff out of it. There were several changes three furlongs from home,. Machine Gun moving forward and Ahuriri after him. Machine Gun came into the straight a length in front of Ahunri vutn Jack Potts, Tom Thumb, Cardinal Logan, and Groat Bingen all well in the running. At the bottom of the straight Machine Gun and Ahuriri were on terms, the former broke, and although he settled down smartly his opponent was “ Ahuriri came on to win by a head from Jack Potts, who put in a fine spnnt wib Machine Gun a couple of lengths away, third. Great Bingen was a a halt back in fourth place. and next m order came Cardinal Logan and Tom Thumb, with Sheik, Jewel. Pointer, Kohara. and Peterwah following, and Sea Pearl and Concliff pulling up a long way back.

SECOND DAY AT ELLERSLIE.

THE FIELDS REVIEWED. (Special to Dails Times.) AUCKLAND, December .27. The hard state o£ the ground is no doubt responsible for the small fields in a coupfe of races at Ellerslie tomorrow. The first event is the Fergusson pan and here there is Golden Armour, who will be a better filly for the run had on Saturday. Saucy Lass, Pape Bov Abbey Day, Singleton, and The Immigrant will also be better suited by the SlD Five only remain in the weight-for-age event, the King’s PI ate, and will be racing over his best distance. Aussie may go B for the sprint, and a mile it present may find Gascony out. Lj sander will go well in a small field over a mile, and gameness may pull him through. Martarma is a good three-year-nlrl an A the mile will suit him. The Cambridge stable holds a s^ or ‘ g hand in the Ponsonby Hurdles with Wedding March, Kings Guard, a “ d Cavalier. Karamu will be hard put to There* i's in the Summer Cup. Battlement, who was third in the Auckland Cup, will go another good race H caught in the mood, but he is erratic ‘Mosaic King . Lu, lin the Shade, and Pegaway read nicely. Mandane has been doing great track work, and she may be the most difficult to dispose of. There is almost as good a field in the Flectric Handicap as there was in the Railway, and with the likes of Eulalie, Aussie, Nancy Lee, Money .Order, Cmwbue, Joy King, Paganelli, and Papercbase engaged there will be a torrid pace• set In the Criterion Handicap Freehold went too badly the first day to be recommended, although, of course, that was not his true form. Prodice, Marions Birth day, Patodawn, and Maunaena Park are Waitcmata Handicap but half a dozen, and it is probable that the small field will play right into Royal Boulton’s hands, or feet. After his dua success at Feilding a month ago backers will want to be on Ruanm, but others to be considered are Siaosi, Doree, Ti Tree, and Archeuo. The last-named put up a coed callop last week. ... g Summed up, horses that will co “® ' n for heavy support to-morrow are the following Fergusson Handicap, Golden Ar mour and Saucy Lass; the Kings Plate, Lvsander and Grand Knight; Ponsonby Hurdles, the Wedding March-Kings. Guard bracket and Karamu; Summer Cun Mandane and In the Shade; Criterion Handicap, Marion’s Birthday and Prodice; Waitemnta Handicap, Royal Doulton and Bold Front; Electric Haudicap, Eulalie and Aussie; Plunket Handicap! Ruanm and Doree. ~ Grand Knight was accepted for in the Summer Cup, but was scratched 20 minutes later.

SOUTH WAIRARAPA TROTS.

GOOD LADY WINS PRINCIPAL EVENT. (Per United Press Association.) MASTERTON, December 27. The South Wairarapa trots were concluded to-day in fine weather. The sum of £6134 10s was passed through the totalisator, as compared with £6499 10s last year, and the total for the meeting was £15,083 10s —a decrease of £SO. Results: — MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP, One mile and a-half. 3—Lady Barrington, scr (J. H. Herring) 1 I—Mcrcurv,1 —Mcrcurv, 72vds bhd .... 2 7—Electric Gold, 12 3 Also started: 10 Welcome Pearl scr, 12 Lena Chimes scr, 13 Good Lady scr, 4 feador Boy scr, 0 Native Hero scr, 8 Von scr, 2 Our Nancy scr, 5 Nclla Dillon scr, 14 Franz Gana scr, 6 Florence Pointer 24yds bhd, 8 Richmond Lass 36, 11 Trumpeter 36, '.Von by two lengths, with a length and a-hnl: between second and third. Time, 3min 36 l-ssec.

TARAT4HI HANDICAP (Saddle), One mile and a-half. 4—Trampcrisp, 144yds bhd (J. Bryce) 1 3—Repute, 12 \ I—Nelson’s1 —Nelson’s Request, scr .. .. 3 , Also started: 5 Douglas Nelsonvgcr, i May Reta 24yds bhd. Won by a length and a-half, with li lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 40 3-ssec. CARTERTON HANDICAP, One mile. 3—Derby Lynnot, scr (W. Hughes) 1 1— Huon Dillon, 12yds bhd .. 2 2 Hard Knocks, 24 .. .... 3 Also started: 4 Bell Somerton 12yd« bhd. 8 Little Huia 12, 5 Golden Morn 36, 6 Lady Ballin 48, 7 Steel Wire 60. Won by a length and a-quarter, with a head between second and tmrd. lime, 3min 37 3-ssec. MANGAPARI HANDICAP, Two miles. 2 Tui Wildwood, 36yds bhd , (P. Green) 1 3 Wakefield, 48 2 I—Yecto.1 —Yecto. 12 3 Also started: 9 Mary Brown scr, S Airman 12yds bhd, 4 George the Fourth 12, 7 Syringa 36, 6 Our Patch 48, 8 Lottie Advance 48. Won by a length, with a length and a* half separating second and third. Time, 4min 43 l-ssec. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 6—Good Lady, scr (Fraser) 1 B—Zolock, scr (Wood) •• •• 2 3 Huon Dillon, 60yds bhd .. 3 Also started: 7 Welcome Pearl scr, 8 Lady Jewel scr (coupled with winner), 2 The Abbey scr, 9 Eva Zolock scr, X Electric Gold 12yds bhd, 5 Rejoice 12, 4 Matenga 84. Won by five lengths. Time, 2mm 22sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Two miles. 1— Ben Bingen, 24yds bhd (H. Jones) i 4 Repute, scr | 2 Trampcrisp, 192 3 Also started: 5 Tamabina scr, 3 Nelson’s Request scr. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, smm 4sec. GREYTOWN HANDICAP, One mile and a-half. ■ I—Zella, 12yds bhd (Walsh) 1 4 George the Fourth, 48 .. 2 5 Our Patch, 84 3 Also started: 2 Abrudbanya scr, 8 Steel Wire 12yds bhd, 7 Matenga 36, 3 Item 48, 8 Lottie Advance 72. Won by five lengths, with a neck separating second and third. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec, FINAL HANDICAP, One mile and a-quarter. 3 Nella Dillon, scr (J. Bryce) 1 1 — Mercury, 24yds bhd .... 2 2 Doric, 48 • • • • 3 Also started: 6 Drift Wave scr, 6 Royal Audubon 12yds bhd, 7 Golden Mora 24, 4 Hard Knocks 36, 9 Good Lady 84, 8 Latest Fashion. Won by a short lengtln with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 3 2-ssec.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING CONCLUDED. (Pee United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH,'December 27. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The attendance was large. The totalisator handled £24,800 10s, compared with £23,204 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £53,408, compared with £53,223 last year, an increase of £lB5. Thunderclap broke down in the Cup. Results: — FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, Of 135sovs. Seven furlongs. 9—Green Acre, 7.7 (H. Mills) 1 1 — Flitter, 9.0 (W. Tncklebank) 2 3—Whaizone, 9.0 , (T. Tito) .. 3 . Also started: 2 Gasnapper 7.2, 17 Apathy 7.7, 12 Cadenza 7.6, 8 Fortahca 7.0, 6 Michaelmas 7.7, 11 Patrolet 7.6 J, 5 Paul Lucerne 7.114, 4 Service 7.7, 10 Resin 7.0. . Won by a nose. Resin was fourth. Time, imin 28 4-ssec. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Melissa, 9.3 (George) .. 1 I—Gold Dawn, 8.0 (T. Tito) 2 3 Upoko, 7.11 (Brown) .. 3 Also started: 2 Merxius 7.0 (coupled with Melissa), 4 Exalted 8.1. 5 Segment 7.12, 6 Royal Lover 7.5, 8 Elope 7.0, 9 Golden Flower 9.0, 7 Valour 7.6.' Won by two lengths; a length and ahalf between second and third. Exalted was fourth. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, Of 160sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — Sea Star, 9.1 (Pine) .. 1 2 Eka, 8.6 (Tito) 2 4 Thanks, 7.0 (Adlaw) .. 3 Also started; 3 Subdivision 8.7, 5 Monzone 7.1. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Subdivision was fourth. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. TAR AT A HACK HURDLES, Of 160sovs. One mile and a-half and 100yds. 3 Uralla, 9.6 (Coleman) .. 1 9 —Flowing Bowl, 9.0 (M'Guire) 2 2 Highflown, 11.4 (Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 4 San Fera 10.11. 1 Pink Rose 10.11, 5 Tawehi 10.0, 6 Troilus 10.8, 8 Waitanehau 9.0, 10 Radiate 9.0, 7 Fane 9.0, Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Troilus was fourth. Time, 2min 52sec. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and 110yds. 3 Manly, 7.11 (Gray) .. 1 4 Paitonu, 9.0 (Tito) .. .. 2 5 Golden Krist, 7.13 (Manson) 3 Also started: 2 Mintleaf 8.3 and Hipo 8,12 (coupled), 1 The Lamb 8,7, 6 Sleepy Sol 8.3, 8 Lady Anstruther 7.0, 7 Thunderclap 7.4 j. Won by one length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 48 Tssec. URUTI HACK HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and 110yds. s—Miss Mercia, 7.7 (Tito) ... 1 B—Airtight,B—Airtight, 7.7 (Pitcon) 2 7—Sovena, 7.10 (Brown) 3 Also started: 6 Bisox 8.12. 3 Bent 7.13, 1 Always 7.12, 9 Illingar 7.12, 4 Flying Shot 7.3 L 2 Kawakini 7.6, Won by a head, a nose between second and third. Bisox was fourth. Time, Imin 50 l-sscc. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, Of 210sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Partaga, 8.1 (Brown) 1 s—Orcades, 7.8 (Tito) 2 3 Tip Tree, 8.3 (Gray) 3 Also started: 1 Oration 8.8, 8 Glengariff 7.10 i, 4 Quillfire 7.5. 6 Nastori 8.0, 7 Toapaiti 7.0. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Glengariff was fourth. Time, Imin 4 2-sscc. WAHEA HACK STAKES. Of 13550\-s. Sis furlongs. 1— Royal Acre, 9.0 (Butterworth) 1 2 Town Bird, 9.0 (Brown) ... 2 s—The Swell, 9.0 (Johnson) 3^ Also started: 3 Sea Star 9.0, 6 Fane 8.0, 4 Exalted 3-0. Won by two lengths and a-half, a nock between second and third. Exalted was fourth. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. GRAND KNIGHT SCRATCHED. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 27 Grand Knight was scratched for the Summer Cup at 12.20 p.m. to-day.