THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 8, 27 December 1928, Page 7

THE TURF

, AUCKLAND MEETING. , AUCKLAND, Last Night, The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened at Ellerslie today in wet weather. Heavy rain overnight had made the course fairly heavy. The attendance was affected by the weather, which remained unpleasant all day. The tottalisator receipt's for the day were £95,783 10s, compared with £131,513 last Boxing Day, a decrease of £35,729 10s. (Results are;

Queen’s Plate.—Of 500 sovs, one mile.—6 Tcheka 1,2 Gold Money 2, 15 Lido 3. Also started, Amor, Arikitoa, Komak, Modest Boy, Knight Tdwn, Big Bertha, Saucy Lass, Kinross. Cashier, Moorgas, Camp Prince, bracketed with Agfressive, Briar Rjoot. Won by a head, with two lengths and a 'half between second and third. Amor was fourth. Time, Imiu 42 I-ssec. Great Northern Foal Stakes, six furlongs.—l Supremacy 1,2 Honour 2, 3 Ceremony 3, Also started: Carl -Idem, Clowtcn, Gold Tinge, Imperial Prince, Speel Light. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Speed Light was fourth. Time, imin 16 3-ssec. Robinson Handicap, seven furlongs. —3 Vallar 1, 7 Mussie 2, 14 War Officer 3. Also started: Sjtorm Fiend, Philippic, Aif King, F'rothblower, Winsome Boy, Eager Rose, Zeuxis, 'Brampton, bracketed with Miss Myrtle, Bannock, Zane Grey, Royal Flower, Palmares, ’ bracketed with Armenia, Ariliana, Good Boy, Cat-i-mes, Footpad, bracketed with Sea Cob, Mon Star. Won by a \ength and a quarter, three-quarters of a length between second and 'third. Eager Rose was fourth. Time, Imin 29" 2-5

; Auckland Cup, two miles. —5 Corinax 1, 3 Laughing Prince 2, 10 Catkin 3. Also, started: Count Cavour, Mask, lOrat'ris, Taiisker, Hbylak# Transformer, Desert Glow, Paptu, Tidal. Hoylake showed out from a good start, but Corinax soon ran to the front from Papatu, Laughing Prince and Mask. At the distance Corinax and Laughing Prince assumed the lead and fought out a 'great finish, Corinax faining the verdict! by three-quarters lof a length, with two lengths between second and third. Count Cavour was fourth. Time, 3min 32 3-Sshec. Grafton Hurdles Race, two miles — 8 Mangani 1, 4 Beaumont 2, 3 Lady Cintra 3. Aslo started: Wharncliffe, King's Guard, bracketed with Ripon Abbey, Pouri, Uralla, Potoanui, Mangaiti. Won by two lengths ' and j a half, with three lengths'between'Second and third. l?otoanuv P'ouri; Mangaltl and Uralla fell. Wharncliffe was fourth. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec.

Railway Handicap, six furlongf. 3 Nancy Lee 1, 1 &ilverraine 2, 4 Bright Glow 3. Also started: Aussie, bracketed with Awarere, Cimabue, Crown Area, Lysander, Kingfiedl (S White Fang, Consent, White Wings, Marble King, Billikins, High Finance, Jolly Money, Staghunter. Won by a length. Bright Glow, who ran up well at the distance, was hall a length away third. White Wings was fourth. Time, Imin 15

Nursery Handicap, five furlongs—--2 Eaglet 1, 12 Dalston 2, 3 Tea Queen 3. Also started: Flying Prince, i Love Call, Gemlight, Awamutu, Cymon, Desent Song, Bennie, Terrazzo, .Tatsy, Polyxena, Alloy, Fairy Bell, /Valorous, Norval Tea. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Bennie was fourth. Time, Imin 2sec.

Christmas Handicap, on© mile.—s Pegaway 1, 13 Toxeuma 2, 4 Red Heckle 3. Also started: King Lu, Perception, Royal Doulton, Flying Juliet, Le Choucas, bracketed with Nippy, PrO(j)ice, Concentrate, Siaosi, Ohinemuri, King Emerald, Sir Russell, Master O’Rorke, Tinokoa, Ballymoy 11., Hyde Park, Seraug. Prince Lu, Vaqul. Won by three-quarters cf a length, with a neck between second ami third. Prodice was fourth. Time, Imin 41 2-ssec. AUSTRALIAN RAiMNG, SYDNEY, December 25 The weather was fine for the Australian Jockey Club’s summer meeting at Randwick. There) was a largo) attendance. Orange Prince fell in the Summer Cup and was djestrqyed. The results pro:— Summer Cup.—Donald I, Fondanc 2, Resources 3. December Stakes.—Holdfast 1, Twinkle Star 2, Violin Solo 3. Christmas Handicap (first division). —Nut Cup ], Loquacious (New Zealand) 2, Frances Collett 3. Second Division.—Bavardo 1, Happy New 2, Lipari 3. Sumlmdi" Nursery ’Hai'idicap. een Cello' 1, Exact 2, Vercoola 3. SYDNEY, Dec 24. At the Randwick summer meeting the attendance was 32,000. Results were as follows: — VILLIERS STAKES. Reonui (ex New Zealand:) 8.11 I Hnbishon, 7.9 2 Ivaruma, 8.8 . 3

TRIAL HANDICAP. Second Division. Gqsto (Nqw Zealand), 8.2 1 Lord Romeo, 8.7 3 Sir Trasia, 7.11 3 Fifteen started- Won by a length, .half a length between second and third. .Time, Imin 14-J- se.o LACING AT CAULFIELD. MELBOURNE!, Deo. 2G. There, was a good holiday crowd at Caulfield to-day. The weather was warm. The Christmas Handicap resulted ; Harry Gavin, 7.6 1 Attraction, 8.6 3 Quirk, 8.8 3 WAIPUKURAU MEETING. NAPIER, Last Night. The Wuipuknrau Jockey Club’s summer meeting was hold to-day in wet weather. There was a large attendance of the public. The course 'became very slippery, four horses falling flat in the course of the day’s sport. The totalisator handled/ £14,120 for the day, compared with £13,53QL for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £SBO. Hidden Haiti dicap. Six furlongs.— 4 Ohopip 1, 1 Topere 2, 10 Merry Mixture ,3- Won by three-quarters of a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time, Imin 17 3-sbec.

Juvenile Handicap, (fly© furlcpgs., —1 Kaihoro 1, 3 Wjnnington 2, 4 King Mann 3. Kaihoro won hyi two lengths from Cuticle, with Winnington three lengths hack. Cuticle weighed in three pounds short and Winnington was placed! second with King Mauu third. Time, limin 2 3-5 seo.

Amalgamation Handicap, 'oho mile and a quarter. —I Locarno 1, 3 Pale Star 2, 4. Tanagra 3. Won by two lengths, a lengthy between second and third. Time, 2min 13 4-ssec. Tahoa Hack Handicap, live furlongs—l Kaihoro 1, 3 Brown Sugar 3, 4 Plimimington 3. Won by ,a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time Imin 3 2-ssco. King Mann fell at the top of the straight.

Poirangaha.u HUck, one nuie,—4 High Court 1, 6 Fairone 2,2 Rabbi; 3. Won by four lengths, five lengths between second and third. Tune, 1 min 46sec. Imperial Fame fell, bunging down Kalos. Braeburn HSmd(icap, once round—- . 6 Abisogne 1, 10 Heather Blend 2, 9 Wilmoreana 3. Won by. three P a, ’ts of a length, with ba’f a length between second and third. Time, 2mm 6 3-ssec. Merry Mixta*e broim down at the seven furlong post.

Open Flying, six funongs.- 2 MilIbis 1, 4 Tanagra 2, 6 Queen's Cboke 8. Won By a length and three-quar-ters, a length between ■ second and third.. Time,. Imin 16seo. Lake Handicap, six i. furlongs.—2 Tea Lady 1, r { 1 King’s* Jc-rt 2, 3 Brown Sugar 3.

manawatu races.

PALMERSTON N., Hxst Night

Boisterous a'nd dull weather, fedlowing overnight rain, prevailed; foi* the lirst day ot ! the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting. There \taa a large holiday crowd and the course was in line order. The tptalisatcr put through £43,909, against £54,347 on lust yepr’s opening day. Results are: — Tokoina.ru Hurdles, one mile and thiieeitpiai'tera.f —4 Rd'i ’jßand U„ 6j Panorama 2, 1 Elysianor 3. Also) stUrted—■Cohesion, Diana’s Lad, Vexatious, Otliou, Braeman J Decoy Bird. Won by a length and a half, with n length between 'second and Dianir’s Lad was fourth. Time, 3nun IB 2-sseo, Maiden Plate, six furlongs.—(l7 Mangaharei 1, o St. Melba. 2, 19 Monetize 3. Also started —Balloon, Bernera, Black Mai re, Bione, Chertsey, Dawn o’ Day, Fin© Acre, Greenfield, Grattan, Kotahi Eka, Kilgrell, Kentish fHdy, Val, Royal BKick, Shrewd, Teremoana. Won by one and half lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Black Mairq wla, s fourth. Time, Imin 16 2-ssec. Tararua Hack Handicap, nine furlongs.—6 King Quex'l, 2 Rory Moi’ 2, io Henna 3. Also started—GoUL l>ag, Mon Mint, Courageous, Kilburn, GlenaUojy, Sli/ning Star, Bissau (Obyne, Cobbam, Roburant, Lady Alophen, Birkbeck. Won by ha-1 a length, with a similar distance between second and third). CcauMgeous was fourth,. Time, Imin 58sec. Manawatu Cup, one mile and a half. —9 Star Area 1, 7 Seatown 2, 4 Mouniirin Heath 3. Also started • Hynanna, Mamin ne. First Sight, Merry Damon, Historic, Novar, Discourse, Pclonett, Imperial Spark. Won i>y half a length, with four lengths between second ami third. Time, 2min 37 3-ssec. First Sight wUs fourth. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs—- ] Clever 1,2. First Money 2, 11 Bra-

edai 3- Also started —Admiral Drake, Statuary, Imperial Guard, Bekuire. Hunting Call, Ben Hur, Hot Spring, King Ha jAcredlity, Becky (Sharp, Sapient, Winlock. Won by threequarters of a length, with four lent gths between second and) third. Admiml Drake wag fourth. Time, I min 3 4-ssec.

Gillies Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—s Borsaleue 1, 1 Veronese 3, 13 First Ruler 3. Also started Bank Note, Noteworthy, Thrift, Grey Mist, X’ndolointf' 'Full ‘M'ark, Australis, Shot Silk, Miss Field/ Evensong. Won by a length, with half a length between second mid third., Australis was fourth. Time, Imin I‘-1-osec. Fitzherbert Handicap, six furlongs. Jeanette 3. Also started—Doree, Silver Paper, Lady Limond, Cldjanmore, Helotis, Ruffles, Lady Ideal. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Doree was fourth Time, Imin 14 2-sseo. Grandstand HancTklvp, nine fur-longs-4 Panther* 1, a Kilmezzo 2, ] Mend ip 3. Also- vo,Mis« Pat Superb King, Lin Axlmgton.. Won by a bend, with a length he-, tween‘second and ,1 third. Miss Pat wn .s fourth. Time, lmi„ Msec.

DUNEDIN RACES. DUNEDIN, Last Night. The Dunedin oocney Giub s summer meeting opened in gioriuas weutner. Hie tracic was m good order and the attendance was targe, me to~a.usai.or .uaudted compared with *j23,y»U on tne hrst day last year. Results are: bummer Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters— o Gayoma I, 1 Aunamoe 2, 3 Carmtiiia 3. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Guncase was fourth. Time, 3mm 18 1.-ssec. Salisbury Handicap, one mile. 3 Arrowy 1,2 Tembioney 2, 7 Tardy 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and tnird. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. The favourite was fourth. Dunedin Handicap, five furlongs.— 1 Ned da 1, 3 The Graphic 2, 5 Steal-, th 3. Won by a. short length, two lengths between second and third, lime, Imin 2 3-osec. Otagof HAildicap, ;? one mile and aquarter.— r U, 2 Queen Balboa 2, 3 (Royal Saxon 3. Pink .Note/went to the front,,inside the distance and won by a length and with three-quarters; of a length hfetikhen. second and;;third.' Lucy Locket; was fourth. Time, 3min / 2"OSGC, • Trial ? Plate, > seven furlongs.—2 Filosol 1, IF Salmo Salar 2, {; 1; Singer, Won by three-quarters of a length) with - half 4 a length betweensecond and third. Time,? Imin 29,4-Ssec. Federal Handicap, j six \ furlongs— 3 Rin Tin Tin': 1,4 Circulation' 2, ’ 3 King Balboaf3.ULyWon by' a long head, over two lengths between second' and third. Wmgatui was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec.

Bnrnsidc Handicap, six furlongs 4 Waving Corn 1, 2 Meadow Lark 2, 6 Some Signal 3. Won by a head, about six lengths between second and third. lime, Imin 16 I-ssee.

Otokia Handicap, one mile.—l Apache 1,2 Camisader 2, 4 Taboo 3. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 41 4-ssec.

WESTLAND RACES, HOKITIKA, Last Night. The Westland Racing Club's summer meeting took place in, per tec i weather with a large attendance. The course was in splendid > order. Hie Helds;were small. The totalisator handled £7272, compared with £8197 on the lirst day of last year. C( Results are: — Phoenix Handicap, six and a-half furlongs.—s Aften Ten 1, 3 Bright Spear 2, 4 Wharedale 3. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 24scc. Tasman Hurdles, one and n-halt miles. —1. Eirin-Go-Bragh 1,2 Picanniny 2, 4 Gay Gauntlet ,3. Won by two lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec. Westland Cup,, one mile. —1 Pangolin 1,2 Smithereens 2, 3 Gold Mint 3. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 45 4-ssec. Christmas Handicap, live and. adialf furlongs, —2 Single, Spear 1, 3 Anthonie 2, 8 King Choopg 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 10 3-ssec. Provincial Handicap, six furlongs.— 2 Some Lad 1, 1 Lancer 2, 4 John’ Dix 3.. Won by three lengths. Time Imin 30 4-ssec. ‘Electric Handicap, six furlongs.— 1 Sagittarius 1,, 3 Spoil© 2,2 Rimv Manga 3. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 16 4-ssee, Goldfields Handicap, six and a-half furlongs.—3 Para 1,2 OaUhurn 2, .1 Moorland 3. Won by half a length, with a length between second and tim’d, Time. Imin 24 4-ssec,