LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19267, 2 January 1931, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. SJ-.' Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 2. The track was holding at Ellerslie (after morning rain) for the fourth day of the Auckland races. The at-

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, January 2. Tenakoe, favourite for the Goodwood Handicap, was beaten out of a place after being up in the lead till the straight was entered. He carried £IO7O, Goshawk carried £874, and Love Song £l9O. The early leaders -were Llanore and Tenakoe, who led into the straight from Sir Russell, Vertigern, Love Song, and Flying Prince. In the run home, Love Song came through to win comfortably by a length. Flying Prince beat Vertigern by a head for second money, with Llanore, Tenakoe and Grand Tea next. Goshawk was never in the firing line. Crossing the top, Royal Tea broke a fetlock joint and had to be destroyed. In the Sylvia Handicap, the Baro-scope-Princess Bede bracket carried £1636, Persham £1413, and Royal Artist £703. Baroscope, Cape Gold and Fedora were quickest away. Fedora soon ran to the front and led across the top from Princess Bede, Baroscope, Persham and Royal Artist. At the home turn, Princess Bede fell and Fedora led into the straight from Persham, Baroscope and Cape Gold. Baroscope did best in the run home and won by three-quarters of a length from Persham, with Fedora a neck away. Speedmint was fourth, followed by Cape Gold, Royal Artist, Speedfast, Limeen, Exaggeration and Brazanna. For the Grandstand Handicap Hunting Cry was made a solid favourite, carrying £2229. He never got in the picture and was always near the tail of the field. Corinax carried £l2lO, while Silvermine was third fancy with £767. Lucy Rose, who finished second, carried £SOB. Passing the stand the first time Lucy Rose was showing in front from Silvermine, Eager Rose, Corinax, Hunting Cry, Mosque and Jaloux, while My Own was pulled up and did not continue on in the race. Along the back Lucy Rose was piloting the field just clear of Silvermine, Mosque, Eager Rose, Gay Cockade, Sir Mond, Corinax, Hunting Cry, Count Palatine and Jaloux. Mosque was in front crossing the top from Gay Cockade, but the latter then dashed to the front and was well clear turning into the straight from Silvermine, Mosque, Lucy Rose, Eager Rose and Corinax. In the straight Gay Cockade looked like seeing it out, but both Corinax and Lucy Rose threw out strong challenges, and in a great finish Corinax got the decision by a neck from Lucy Rose, with Gay Cockade a neck away. Silvermine was fourth, followed by Spearmiss, Count Palatine, Eager Rose, Mosque, Sir Mond and Jaloux.

MARTON RACES. Per Press Association. MARTON, January 2. The Marton meeting concluded today in good weather. There was a fair attendance. The track was hard after a dry spell.

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Per Press Association. STRATFORD, January 2. There was splendid weather and a good attendance for the second day 6f the Stratford races. The track was fast. Results:— CARDIFF MAIDEN HANDICAP,

WAIRARAPA PROSPECTS. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, January 2. Good acceptances have been received for the second day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s summer meeting to-morrow, and keen racing should again be witnessed. The presence of horsemen who have been riding at Ellerslie and Marton may bring about some reversals in the form shown by horses yesterday. The following should go well in the engagements named:— Russell Handicap—The Arikinui and First Money bracket. Tawaha Handicap Arikira and Dainty Ways. Juvenile Handicap Richborough and Golden Wings. President’s Handicap—White Fang and Hawkshaw. Moroa Handicap—The Cluny-Kalmuk bracket and Cessation. Waihenga Handicap—Straightcourse and Rameses. Grey town Handicap—Rothen and Rotation. Pirinou Stakes—Baskier and Attar.

tendance was fair. Results:— GOODWOOD HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs. One mile. 3—Love Song:, 7.7 1 10—Flying Prince, 7.2 2 6—Vertigern, 8.9 3 Scratched: Yalroe. Won by a length. SYLVIA HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 1—Baroscope, 7.13 (coupled with Princess Bede), 9.0 1 2—Persham, 8.6 — 2 5—Fedora, 7.13 3 All started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time—lmin 15 l-5sec. Heavy rain is now falling. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2—Corinax, 8.6 1 7—Lucy Rose, 7.0 2 6—Gay Cockade, 7.2 3 Scratched: Paganelli, Goshawk, Great Star, Lady Pam. Necks separated the placed horses. Time—2min 9 3-5sec. AUCKLAND HURDLES. Of 500 sovs. Two miles. 9—Master Lu, 10.1 1 1—Luminary, 11.6 2 4—Mashoor, 9.6 3 Scratched—Absent. Won by five lengths. Time—3min 55sec.

JUNCTION HANDICAP. Of 115 so vs. Five furlongs. 2—Sporting Chance, 8.5 1 1—Tray Bond, 8.6 2 5—Impetuous, 7.0 3 Scratched: Royal Routine, Hinewai. Won by a head. Time—lmin 1 3-5sec. HACK HURDLES, Of 125 sovs. About one mile and a half. 2— Callamart, 9.5 1 6—Braggart, 9.0 2 3— Te Whanga, 9.4 3 Scratched: Jack Plane. Won by a length. Time—2min 45sec. ALDWORTH STAKES Of 230 sovs. One mile and 137yds. 1— Otairi, 8.6 1 2— Desert Song, 7.8 2 3—Mount Shannon, 7.7 3 Scratched: Auctioneer. Won by a length. Time—lmin 48 3-5sec. southland races. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, January 2. The Southland meeting opened in beautiful weather with a large attendance. Results:— AVENAL HURDLES Of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. 1—Amorist, 11.5 1 6—Gay Fashion, 9.0 2 All started. Won by a neck. Time— 2min 46 3-5sec. HOPEFUL STAKES. Of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. 4—Last March, 8.7 1 2 — Dulen, 7.6 2 3— Hula Belle, 8.6 3 All started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 2 l-5sec.

Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 9—Green Patch, 8.3 1 8—Captain Dan, 8.3 2 11—Richland, 8.3 3 Won by half a length. Time—lmin 16 2-5sec. FLYING HANDICAP Of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—Compensation, 8.8 ........ 1 2—Palmero, 7.7 2 5—Full Fling, 7.0 3 Scratched: Meadow Lark. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 14 4-5sec. HAWKE'S BAY RACES. Per Press Association. HASTINGS, January 2. For the second day of the Hawke’s Bay races there was fine weather. The course was hard. The attendance was fair. Results:— AOTEA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of 100 sovs. Nine furlongs. 4—Whakaari, 9.2 1 1—Zippor, 10.8 2 3—Outfit, 9.3 3 All started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 57 3-5sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2— Jazz King, 8.4 1 3— Lady Makene, 8.7 2 5 —Night Speaker, 8.6 3 Scratched: Star of Gold. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 14 3-5 sec.