RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16836, 27 December 1928, Page 3

RACING

THE HOLIDAY MEETINGS CORINAX’S AUCKLAND CUP RAILWAY TO NANCY LEE Sportsmen all over the Dominion centred Their attentions yesterday upon the results of the summer carnival at Ellerslie, where, the cream of New Zealand horseflesh" was contesting an important series of events, including the Auckland Cup. Corinax proved the winner of the big race, beating Laughing Prince and Catkin, while the veteran Count Cavour tilled fourth place in the rich event. Nanai y Lee tilled first place in the big sprint event, the Railway Handicap, with Silvermine second, while Supremacy lived up to its name and proved superior in the Great Northern' Foal Stakes. The Queen’s Plate, another important first-dav event at the Auckland carnival, went to Tclieka, with Gold Money' second. At the Manawatu Club's Christmas meeting at Awapuni,'Star Area won the M ahawutu Cup, with Seatown nearest of the others, while the Fitzhcrbert Handicap went to' Benzoin. Of special interest, to Gisborne spoilsmen was the success of Mr. 1). J. Barry’s Mangaharei in the' Maiden Plate at ihe same meeting.

The- Boxing Day events contested in various parts of New Zealand are covered in telegraphic’ reports published below. RAIN AT AUCKLAND TOTE FIGURES’ BIG DROP (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The Auckland' Racing Club’s meeting opened at Ellerslie to-day in wet weather. The heavy ram overnight made the course fairly heavy. The attendance was affected by the weather, which remained unpleasant all day. The tutalisrttor receipts for tiie day were £95,782 10s, compared with £131,512 last Boxing Day—a decrease of £35,729 10s. Queen’s Plate, of 500 sovs.; one mile. -6 Hon. T. M. Wilford’s Tclieka, 8.0, (U. I‘eed) 1; 2 Gold Money', (L. Mason) 2; 15 Lido, 7.9 (11. Gilmer) 3. Also rail : 9 Amor, —ArikitOa, 12 Komak, 8 Modest Boy, 14 Knight Town, 4 Big Bertha, 10 Saucy Lass, 11 Kinross', 1 Cashier, 7 Muorgas, 13 Camp Prince, (bracketed with Aggressive), 5 Briar Root. Won by it head, with 2j lengths between second and third. Amor was fourth; 1.42 1-5. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of 15C0 soys.; six furlongs. 1 A. .T. McGovern's Supremacy, 8,10 (R, Reed) ... ... ..;/. ... 1 2 Donor, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) ... ... 2 3 Ceremony, 8.10 (B. H. Morris) ... 5 —Also ran : 6 Carl Idem, 7 Cloptou, 5 Gold Tinge, 8 Imperial Prince', 4 Speedlight. ’ Won by two lengths anil one length. SpeeligliL was fourth. Time, 1.16 3-5. Robinson Handicap, of 400 sovs.: 7 furlongs.—3 Mrs. Murdock Smith's A'allar, 9.0 (R. MicTavish) 1; 7 Mussie, 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 2; 14 Mar Officer., 7.8 (J. Cdmipiesl) 3. Also ran: 1 Storm Fiend, 2 I’hi 11 ipic, 6 Air King, 5 FrothbloweV, 4 Winsome Boy,' 9 Eager Rose, 8 Zeuxis, 13 Brampton (bracketed' with Miss Myrtle)) 12 ' Bannock, ‘2O Zane Grey, 16 Royal Flower, 11 Palmares (bracketed with Armenia), 10 Arihana, 18 Good Boy, 19, Catimes, 15 Foofpad (bracketed with SeaCob}) 17 Mon Stir. Won by 1| lengths and three-quarters of a length. Ehger Rose was fourth. Time, 1.20 2-5. AUCKLAND CUP, Of 3000 sovs.; two miles. 5 J. Williamson’s Corinax, 7.4 (J. ' Cammiek) ... 1 3 T. A. Duncan’s Laughing Prince, 8.12 (L. Morris) ... ... 2 10 A. T. Toxward’s Catkin, 7.11, (A. Murray) . ... 3 Also ran: 1 Count Cavour, 9 Mask, 2 Orafrix, 6 Talisker, 4 Hoylake, 12 Transformer, 11 Desert Glow, 7'Papatu, 8 Tidal. Hoylake showed out from a good start, but Corinax soon ran to {lie front front Papatu, Laughing Prince and Mask. At the distance Corinax and Laughing Prince assumed the lead and fought out a great finish, Corinax winning by three-quarters of a length, with two length's between second and third. Count Cavour was fourth. Time. 3.52 3-6. Grafton Hurdle Race, of 500 sovs. ; two miles. —5 Hr L. Bradney and F. Wood’s Mangani, 943 (N. Svme) I;'4 Beaumont, 10.5 (W. Garrett) 2; 3 Lady Cintra, 9.11 (F. Foster) 3. Also ran': 6 Wharneliffe, 1 Kings Guard (bracketed with Ripen Abbey), 2 Pouri, 8 Uralia, 7 Potoanui, 9 Mangaiti. Potoanul, Pouri, Mangaiti and Uralia fell. Wltariiclift'c was fourth. Time, 3.51 2-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 1400 sovs.; six'furlongs. 3 R. IV. Todd and R. Porter s Nancy Lee, 7.9 (H. Goldfinch) ... 1 1 Silvermine, 8.12 (A. McCorinac) ... 2 4 Bright' Glow, 8.4 (A,. Ellis) 3 —Also ran ; 6 Aussie (bracketed with Awarere), 7 Cimabue, 14 Crown Area, 11 Lysander, 5 Kingfield, 13 AVhite Fang) 2 Consent, 9 White Wings,' 15 Marble King, 16 Billikins, 10 High Finance 1 ,. 8 ,’folly Money, 12 Staglninter. Silvermine was first into the straight from Nancy Lee, Staglninter, Billikins. Nancy Lee made a fast' run home, to win by a length. Bright Glow, who ran up well at (lie distance, was half a length away third. White Wings urns fourth. Time, 1.15. Nursery Handicap, of 500 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—2 F. Earl’s Eaglet. 7.84 (Goldfinch) i; 12 Dalston, 7 3 (A. Dick) 2; 4 Tea Queen, 7.10 (L. Mason) 3. Also raii • 7 Flying Prince, 6 Love Call, 1 Geinlighf, 5 Awamntu, 8 Cytrion, 3 Desert Song, 10 1 Donnie, 'l4 Tcrrazzb, 9 Tasty, 13 Polyzena, 11 Alloy, 16" Fairy Belle, 17 Valorous, 15 Noryal Tea. Won by li lengths ami two lengths. Bennie was fourth. Time; 62sec: Christinas Handicap, of SCO sovs. ; one mile.— 5"'A. Wi Prnnglcy’.s Pogaway, 8.7 (A. E. Till is) 1 ; 13 Toxeuma, 7.7 (A. Murray) 1 2: 4 Red 'Heckle, 1 7.10 (4Eastwood) 3. Alto ran’: 2 King Lu, 12 Perception, 3 Royal Boulton, 6 Flying Juliet. 8 Le Choucak (bracketed with Nippy), 1 P roil icelo Concentrate,' 11 Siiiosi. 7 Dhincinuri, 14 King |CmcrnUl, 15 Sir Russell, 21 Master O’Rorkc, 9 Tinokoa, 20, Ballvmoy IT, 16 Hdye Park, 17 Serai)"', 19 Prince ]m, 18 Yaqui. Won by irh‘eq-quartcr.s of a lengt'h and a neck. Prod ice was fourth. ’ Time, 1.40 2'5.

SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND. lasi night. Weights fur the’ second day (to-mor-row ) are- as follow: PtTgUbSon Handicap, one mile.—Amur 8.0, Storm Fiend 8.11, Arikitua, Miss Potoa 8.4, Court Jester, Haki'niua, Digit Ealutin 7.8, Glefistar, Lunette 7.0, Sunny Morn, Komak 7.5, Tea Money 7.2, Arihana, Monetize, Lord Abbey, High Court, Footpad, Camp, Prince, Bold Archer, Becalmed, Justify, .Miss Myrtle, Mon Star, Nurjaluin, Presumption, Royal Flower, Sir Mond 7.0. Punsonby Hurdles, two miles. —Wedding March 11.12, Beau Cavalier, Sniosi 11.2, Mangani, Beaumont- 10.11. King's Guard, Wiiarnclifi'c 10.10, Pcuri, Royal Form 9.13. Bright Land, Uralia, Lady Cintra, Potoanui 9.11, Ripuii Abbey 9.9, Bourn 9.8, Stormy 917, Abbot’s Delight, Bizano, Blagu. bracken Abbey, Clockwork, Glenotus, Harbor View, importer, Kaihoremai, Karamu, Lady Spalpeen, Lueiliiis, Mangaiti, Master Arch, l’ekafa hi,' Raiiepoto 9.0. Slimmer Cup, If miles.—Rapier 9.9, Mask, Aussie 9.0, Pogaway 8.8, Vertigern, ■ Footfall, Corinax, Goshawk, Paganelli' 8.5, (Jralrix 8.4, Hoylake 8.3, Awarere, Seatown, Bright Glow, Prince Humphrey, Beacon Light 9-2, Piuthair. Branson, Crown Area, Valkon 8.1, First Sight 8.0, Pink. Note, Tresliam, Great Charter 7.12, in the Shade 7.11, Talkskef, Catkin 7.10, Lysander, Bisox 7.9, Ihe Hawk 7.8, Transformer 7.7,White Fang, .Battle Colors 7.5, Royal Boulton, Booster 7.4, Concentrate 7.2, Le Choucas, Golden AVqdditig, Blimp, Cashier, Cynthia N., Eli Tiini, Marble King, Master Boon, AI it lira, Nippy, Ohinemuri, Papatu. Philiipic, Saucy Lass, Staghuntef, Starboard Light, Thursby, Titree, Welcome Home 7.0. Criterion Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Gold Tinge, Speedlight 9.8, Flying Prince 8-10, Love Call 8.7, Eaglet, Awamutu, Gemlight, Car) Idem 8.5, Tea Queen, Desert Song 7.11* Treasury, Hunting Cry, Gay Ballerino 7.8, Currajciig, Ruling Chief, Lucky Alice, Rolette 7.3, Alloy, Polyxena, Praetor, Roscmint, Norval Tea 7.0. Waitcmata Handicap, 1{ miles. —Phil--1 ipic 9.0. Maori Boy 8.13, Bombarder 8.10, Eager Rose 8.3, Saucy Lass 8.2, Big Beit ha- 8.1, Zeuxis, Lunette - 8.0, Brampton, Metallus 7.3, Foxhound, Salamander, Cyb'elo 8.2, Aggressive, Bannock, Catimos. Charitable, Critique, Fair Abbey, Good Boy, Knight T'own, Master Clement, Mangaiti, Nassock, Red Lion, Roman Abbey, Royal Fl'oWer, Tancri, Template, Yahla, Valsier 7.0. Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Paganelli, Silveriniiio 9.0, Cimabue, Awarere 8.11. Nancy 'Lon’ 8.8, The Hawk 8.4. Merry Afint., Tea Time 8.3, Kiiigtichl 7.13, Money Order 741, While Fang 7.8, Te Atiawa, Lady’s Roy 7.5, While Wings 7.4, Consent 7.3, Appellant, Arihana, Billikins, Flying Tresses, Gold Money. High Finance, Leitrim, Marble King, Prince Lu, Subdivision, The Begum, Town Bird, Macroom 7.0. Pli.nket Handicap, one mile.—Corinax, Crown Area- 9.7, Seatown 9.4, Branson 9.3, 111 the Shade 9.0, King Lu 845, Buttle Colors 8.7, Perception 8.6. Flying Juliet, Le Chotieas, Concentrate 8.3, Saiosi 8.1, Golden Wedding 8.0, Staghuriter 742, Thursby 7.9, Amor, Arihana. Bullynmy 11, Becalmed, Eli Tiini, Ghma X?nv, IHde Park, King Emerald, King Smock/Komak, Loriiint, Master O'Rovke, Mervetle, Mi thru, Nippy, Prime Lu. Saucy Lass. Scat, Sprang, Sir Russell. Sleepy Sol, The Thorn, Tinokoa, Titree 7.7.

MANAWATU MEETING STAR AREA’S SURPRISE WIN (Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., last night. Boisterous dull weather’following- overnight rain prevailed for the first day ol the Manawatu Rii'Ang Club’s meeting. Tliere was a large holiday crowd. The coufse was iii fine order; The total isator took £43,999, as against £54,647 for last year’s opening day. 1 Tojcohiaru Hurdles: 4 Red Rank, 9.2 (A. E. Stratton) 1 ; 6 Panorama, 941 (J. Proctor) 2; FElsianor, 11.9 (W. Bowden) 3.- Also ran: 3 Cohesion, 5 Diana’s Lad, 2 Vexatious, 7 Otlion, 9 Braeman, 8 Decoy Bird. Won by a length and huh a length between second and 'third. Diana’s Lad was fourth. Time, 3.16 2-5. Maiden Handicap: 15 Mangaharei (C. Davis) ].; 5 St. Melba (A. Parker) 2; 10 Mtfiietizb (N. Davies) 3. Also ran : 15 Balloon, 12 Demerit, 2 Black Mairc, 19 Bione, 6 Chertsey, 20 Dawn o’ Day, 13 Fine Acre. 8 Greenfield, 9 Grafton, 14 Kot’ahi Elm, 18 Kilorell, 4 Kentish Lady, 3 Motbplan’c, 1 Eoideval, 15 Royal Black, 11 Shred'd. 7 Teremouna. Won by a length and a. half, and three-quarters of a length between second and third. Black Mu ire whs fourth. Time, 1.16 2-5.

Tararua Hack: 6 King Quex, 8.3 (11. Griffiths) I. 2 Rory MoF, 743 (A. Fratns) 2, 10 Henna, 9.0 (K. Robinson) 3. Also fan: 4‘ Gold bag', 7 Mon Mint, 3 Courageous, IF Kilburn, 1 G’leuabay, 8 Shining Star, 9 Biss,sc. Cloyne, 12 Cobha fit, 15 Robiiiant. 13 Lady Alopheii, 14 Birkbeck.’ *'Won by half a length each wav. Courageous was fourth. Time, 1 58. 1 ■ " MANAWATU CUP. 9 Star Area. 7.0 (T. Webster) 1 7 Seatown, 8.3 (N. I*. Trillo) 2 4 Mountain Heath, 740 (N. Davies) 3 Also ran : 5 Hyuanna, 2 Mundane, 1 First. Sight, 3 Merry Damon, 4 Historic, 10 NoVar, Discourse, 12 Poloneft, 11 Imperial Spark. Wun by half a length, four lengths between second and third. First Sight was fourth. Time, 2.37 3-5. Star Area led throughout, and had too much stamina when tlie others tried to catch him. Star Area, Seatown,- Mandane and Mountain Heath were the first into the straight, the two first-named lighting out the issue. Maiidaite bled and was pulled up. Nursery Handicap: 1 Clever, 8.6 (11. Griffiths) 1 ; 2 First Money (A. Fratns) 2; 11 l’ravda (N. Voilrc) 3. Also started: Admiral Drake, 5 Statuary, 6 Imperial Guard, 4 Belcairc, 14 Hunting Call, 10 Ben llnr, 12 Ifut Spring, 8 King llal, 13 Aercday, 7 ReVky Sharp, 9 Sapient, 15 Windnt'h- Won ‘by three quarters of a length, and four lengtlis between second and tliird. JJrake was fourth, 'l ime, 1.2 45. (iilles Hack Handicap: 5 Borsalene, 7.6 (T. Webster) 1 ; Veronese, 9.3 (R. S. Bagbv) 2; 13 First Ruler (C. Davies) 3. Also started: 4 Bank Note. 2 Noteworthy, 6 Thrift, 9 Greymist, 7 Indolent, 10 Fulmark, 3 Australis, 8 Shot SHU, H Miss piekl, 12 Evensong. Won by a length,’ anti half a. length between second and third. Australis was fourth. Time., 1.16 15/ ! Fitzhcrbert Handicap: 1 Bonzora, 8.5 (R. J. Mackic) 1, 3 Arrow Lad, 7.12 (N. Trillo) 2/9 Jeanette, 7.2 (N. Davies) 3. Also ran: 5 Doree, 2 Silver Paper, 6 Lady Limond, 7 Callaninore, 4 llelotis,

8 Ruffles, 10 Lady Ideal. \\ on by ball a length, and two lengths between second and third. Doree was fourth. Time, 1.14 2-5. Grandstand Handicap: 4 Panther (A. Fratus) 1; 2 Kilmezzo. 7.10 (T. Webster) 2 : I Mondip. 8.5 (R. J. Mackic) 3. Also started: 3 Vivo, 5 Miss Pat. 6 Superb King, Lin Arlington. Won by a 1 head, and a- length between second and third. Miss Pat was fourth. Time 1.55. WAIPUKUR-AU JOCKEY CLUB A SLIPPERY COURSE (Per Press Association.) NAPIER, lust night. The Waipukurau Jockey Club’s summer meeting was held to-day in wet weather. There was a large attendance. The course became very slippery. Four horses fell on Hie Hat in the' course of the dav’s sport. The totalisutor handled £74.120 for the day 1 compared with £13.531 last year. Maiden Handicap: 4 Chopin, 8.4 |M. Gilmore) 1; 2 Toper, 8.4 (It. Savage) 2: 10 Merry -Mixture", 9.9 (M. Power) 5. Also rail : 6 Heather Blend, 8 Havana, 12 Bay D’Or, 11 Highland Mystery, 1 Goodvill, 7 Austerity, 5 Baby Prince. 3 Inuiteugirl, 8 Sylvan Dell. Won by three-quarters of a. length. ianc( half a length. Time 1.15 3-5: ' 1 Juvenile Handicap : 1 Kaihoro. 9.9 (JW. Nixon) 1/3 Wilmington, 740 (RAtkins) 2, 4 King Mann 742 (R. Savage) 3. Also ran: Te Awba (coupled with King Manu), 2 Cuticle, 7 Speedway. 5 Long Acre, 6 Golden Area. 9 Princess Elizabeth. 8 Wedding Bells. Kaihoro won by two lengths from Cuticle, with Wilmington three lengths back. Cuticle weighed in three pounds short and Winnington was placed second with King Maun third. Time. 1.2 3-5. Amalgamation Handicap: 1 Locarno, 8.7 (A.' McDonald) 1: 3 Pale Star, 8.3 (J. Hockley) 2; 4 Tanagra, 8.0 (W. Kell) 3. ■ Also ran : 2 Imarosebud, 5 Mystmn. Won hv two lengths and 1 a length. Time. 243 4-5. Taliora Hack Handicap: 1 Kaihoro, 9.9 (J. W. Nixon) 1 ; 3 Brown Sugar. 7.10 (R. Savage) 2; 4 Plimmeiton, 7.10 (J. Hockley) 3. Also ran : 2 Freezeout. 8 Golden Shadow, 5 Master Cynic. 10 Break o’ Day, 11 King Manu. 6 Winnington, 7 Atholspenr, 9 Blue Mist. Won by a length and two lengths. lime, 1.3 2-5.' King Manu fell at the lop ol the straight.

Porangalisu Hack Handicap: 4 High Court, 7.3 (M. Gilmore) 1; 6 Eairunc. 7.0 (E. Burgess) 2,2 Rabbi, 743' (U Daly)' 3. Also ran : 1 Raids’, 3 Jen, 7 Imperial Fame, 8 Alabama, 5 Piropono. Won by four lengtlis and live lengths. Time, i. 46. Imperial Fame fed, bringing down Kales. Rraeburii Handicap: 6 Abisogne, 11.8 (Mr. 1L McPherson) 1. 10 Heather Blend, 10.7 (Mr. Raymond) 2; 9 Wilmoreana, 10.10 (Mr. It. Hood) 3. Also ran : 5 At.ueria. 4 Grand National, 1 First Prince, 2 Belgian Queen, 4 Rakauponga. 7 Damon/8 Merry Mixture, 11 Merry Wanderer. Won by three parts of a length and half a length. Time, 2.6 2-5. Merry Mixture fell at the seven furlong post. hiving Handicap: 2 Millais, 84 (CStrut toll) 1 : 4 Tanagra, 743 (W. Beil) 2: 6 Queen's Choice. 8.4 (K. Baker) 5. Also rail': 1 Hiiikni, 7 Primus. 3’Enistlev 5 I.ipsol, 8 Boaiirfoc. Won by a length and half ;i length. Time’, 146. Lake Hack Handicap: 2 Tea Lady, 84 fJ. Walsh) 1: living's Jest, 7.9 (A. Tiuslev) '2; 3 Brown Sugar. 7.7 (R-

Savage) 3. Also ran : 5 Royal Lineage, 6 Plimrnerton, 8 Nightwitch, 7 Cliarmaline, 4 Goodwill, 10 Speedway, 9 Blue Mist. AVon by a- length afid half a length. Time,' 146 4-5.

TARANAKI MEETING ORAZONE’S SUCCESS (Per Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The Taranaki Jockey Club meeting opened in a- drizzle which commenced during the first race and lasted throughout. The attendance was good and the track in excellent condition'. The totalisator put through £25,7.50, compared with £28,608 on the first day last year. I-lutoki Plate (7 furlongs).-1 A. Alexander’s Lhmmore7.ll (Lippmgwell) 1, 4 Calamine 7.13 2,2 Areheval 3. Also started: 8 Wiseacre, 5 Gasnappcr, 13 Razor. 12 Royal' Tour, 9 Theresa Bell, 6 Viburnum, 10 lci'ogne, 3 Havering, 14 Patonga, 7 Potency, 11 Black Odin, 1q Ramora. AVon by two lengths and three lengtlis. Gasiiapper was fourth. Time. L 27 2-5. Borough Juvenile Hack Handicap (5 furlongs).—7 G. F- Moore’s Valifre 7.0 (Grylls) I. 1 Daily Quex 2, 5 Airway 3. Also started : 3 Coalmint, 2 Fancy Boy, 4 Boundary, 9 Gold Morn, 6 Goldeu Flower. 8 Monoloff. AVOII by half a head and half a neck. , Monoloff was fourth. Time, 1.2 2-5. Rahotii Hack Hurdles (It miles and 100yds).—1' G. 11. Ryan’s" Glengariff 104 (Conway) 1, 4 Horomea 2, 3 Abbott’s Delight 3. Also started: 2 Polyphemus, 5 Berintliia, 6 Inahman. Won by ten lengths and eight lengths. Time, 2.52 2-5. Berinthiii was fourth. Stewards’ Hack Handicap (6 furlongs). —3 8. G. Lindsay’s Partial Eelipso 7.9 (Goldsbro) 1. 5 Monsogno 2, 7 Furtalice 3. Also started: 2 Denier, 1 Calapat, 4 Groenacre, 6 Egoria, 8 Joke Form, 9 Miss Pakake. Won by three and a half lengths and two and a half lengths. Egoria was fourth. Time, 145. Christmas Handicap (I 4 miles) —5 E. Fryer’s Orazohe 7.9 (Pit Com) 1,2 Alirit Leaf 2, AVenday 3. Also started:' 4 Yoma, 8 Royal Mint, 1 Manly, 7 Anolo. 9 Flying Shot, 6 Alonsoa. AVon by half a length and a head. Alonsoa was fourth. Time, 2.10 4-5. Atiawa Cup (81 furlongs).—4 F. Bristol’s The Warden 7.0 (Drinkwater) l. El Airtight 2, 6 Sovena 3. Also started: 1 Star Comet, 5 Royal Acre, 7 Miss Mercia. 2 Onward, 5 AAOiisogne. 9 Always, 10 Gasnappcr, 41 Eduloff. Won hv three parts of a length'aiul haU a length. Roval Acre was fourth. Time; Lsl, 'l'ikorangi Hack Stakes (5 furlongs),— 1 ][. Cleland’s Gold Dawn 9.0 (France) 1. 2 Argue 2, 4 Owairako 3. Also started: Rnfokare.' Armover, 7 Merxcis. 3 Rilict, 5 Tamutero, 8 Corwon, 9 Airdale. AVon bv t.wo lengths and one length, 'i'iine, 1.3. Flying Handicap (6 furlongs).—B A. Cleland's Paul Lucerne 7.13 (Pitcom) 1, 2 Monaghan 2, 1 Te Atiawa 3. Also

- *' Q, started: 0 Tlio Swell, 9 Wlicnuanui. 5 Hipo (coupled with Nastori), 4 .Seast-ar, 7> Takutanui, 7 Quilfire, 10 Juke For in. i Won by half a length, same second ami third. Time, 1.15. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB BIG RACE TO PINK NOTE (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, 'last night'. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting opened it) glorious weather. The track was in good older and the attendance- large. Ihe tote handled 1TT,854 compared with £25,999 for the first day of last year. Summer Hurdles.—s Gayoma. 9.0 (A. S. Ellis) 1. 1 Tunamoe 10.5 (Youngan) 2, 5 Carinthia 10J1 (Anderson) 3. Also ran: 2 liangitajii, 4 Gunease, 6 Jovial. Won by a length and four lengths. Time, 3! 18 1-5. G unease was fourth. Salisbury Handicap. —3 Arrowy 8.5 (W. Hogan) 1. 2 Tembronev 7.12 (L. G. Ellis) 2; 7 Tardy 8.1 (Brodie) 3. Also ran: 5 Page Bov, 8 Paris, 4 Money Peer and Plnistar (bracketed), 1 Star Raid, 9 Lady McKenna, 6 Rotorex, 10 All 'Comment. Won by three-quarters ot a length and a neck. Hie favorite was fourth. Time, 1-42. Dunedin Handicap.—l Ned dab. 12 (Kosewarne) 1 3 Tho Graphic 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 5 Stealth 8.5 (Powell) 5. Also ran : 4 ' Pr.uicolin. 2 Dutch Money, 7 Colonel Quex, and Solmas (bracketed), 8 Captivate, 9 Cossack Chief, 6 Blue Metal, 10 Leading Boy. Won by a short, length and two lengths. Time, I 2 2-5 OTAGO HANDICAP Of 450 soys. ; lj miles 1— Pink Note 8.13 (Brodie) ... ... 1 2 Queen Balboa 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 s—Royal Saxon 8.0 (Kerr) 3 Also ran: 4 Lucy Locket, o Sarnia, 6 Vaward. Pink Note went to the front inside the distance and won by a length and a-lialf. with throe quarters of a length between second and third. Lucy Locket was fourth. Time, 2.7 2-5. Trial Stakes.—2 Filosol 8.2 (Brodie) 1, II Sainio Salar 8.2 (Rosewarne) 2;- 1 Singer 8.6 (L. G. Ellis) 5. Also ran : 1 Wine fray ' (bracketed with Singer), 9 Slringbow, 6 1 Thurlow, 8 West Dome, 5 Broiidlleld, 4 Lady Lizzie, 10 Miss Marco, 3 Louise, 7On Watch. Won by tlireequartgfs" of a- length and half a length.' Time, 1.29 4-5. Federal Handicap.—2 Kin Tin Tin 7.10 (Andrews) 1 : ; 4 Circulation 8.9 (I)idliam) 2; 3 King Balboa 8.13 (L. Ellis) 3. Also ran : 6' Black £)iike, 1 Gay Sonnet, 7 Koval Tractor, 10 Wingatu, 8 Money Mine, 1 9 Eaton Bells, 11 Brightling, 5 Coomassie. \\qii by a long head and two lengths. Time, 1.14. Wingatu was fourth.' ’ Burnside Handicap.—4 Waving Corn o.V (Voight) 1; Meadow Lark 9.10 (Brodie) 2; 6 Some Signal 8.6 (Andrews) ,•>. Also ran : 7 Latin Quarter, 1 Proud Knight, 3 Iyillorna, 5 Singer and Win Abbey (bracketed). Won by a. head and about, six lengths. Time, 1.16 1-5. jftakia Handicap.—l Apache jF. McKay) 1,2 Camisadev (Powell) 2, 4 Taboo 9.2 (Brodie) 3. Also fan : 5 Valdamo, 3 Equerry.” Won lay 6 head and four lengths. Time, 1.41 4-5.

AUSTRALIAN MEETINGS R4NDWICK SUMMER GUP (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Dec. 26. The weather was fine for the Australian Jockey Club’s summer meeting at ltandwick. ’there was a. large af tendance. Orange Prince fell in tho Summer Cup and was destroyed. Summer Cup. —Donald 8.4, 1, Fondant 7.0 2, ltesourco 8.5, 3. Ten started. Eondant attempted to lead all the way with Valamita, Resource, Orange Prince, (Member and Donald as his nearfcst attendants but, :in a desperate finish, Donald got’ up and won by half a head, with two a)id a-lialf Lengths between second and third. Time, 2.46. December Stakes.—Holdfast 8.9, 1, Twinkle Star 8.0, 2, Violin Solo 8.5, 3. Six started. Holdfast won. full of running, by two and a-lialf lengths, with three length between second and third. Time, 1.0). Holdfast has now won four times in succession. . Christmas Handicap; first division: Nut Cup 7.12, 1, Loquacious (New Zealand) 7.13, 2, Frances Cyllene 8.2. 3. Twelvo started.' Won'by two lengths. Tinie, 1.37). Second division: Bavarde 8.0, 1, HappV News 7.5, 2, Ldpari 8.0, 3. Won bv if length and a Vertgth and a-lialf. Ten started. The New'Zealander Boston. was seventh. Time, 1.38. Bummer Nursery Handicap: Ueen Cello 7.11, 1, Exact 7.9, 2) Vcrcoola 7.9, 3. Twelve started. Won by a length, anc| threequarters of a length. The New ’ Zealander, Passbook, was fourth. Time, 1.7. CAULFIELD, RACES MELBOURNE, Dee. 26. There was a good' holiday crowd at Caulfield to-day. The ! weather was warm. . Christmas Handicap : Harry Gavin 7.7, 1. Attraction 8.6, 2, Quirk 8.8, 3, Seventeen started. Mon by two lengths and a nock. Time, 1.2 J.