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Waikato Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2488, 29 December 1921, Page 4

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AUCKLAND RACES . . f SECOND DAY'S RESULTS Tho Auckland Racing Club's mer meeting was continued at Ellerslie yesterday in fine weather and J with a large attendance. The recent J| rains greatly benefited the track, and tho going was first class. Results are: Bowen Handicap of 500sovs, six furlongs.—Poet 7.2, 1; Golden Dream 8%., 2; Royal Present 8.4, 3. Also Jazz 9.0, Lady Patience 8.5,. Miss RoseJJP land 8.7, Big Chief 7.7, Irish Knight 7.7, Jolly Gay 7.7, Pengwen 7.7,..,--Time 1.15. i kozr. Islington Plate of 1000sovs,.oW mile —Thespian 8.2, 1; Gloaming 9.2, Silver Link 8.11, 3. Also started: The Hawk 8.2. Timo 1.36 3-5. *di: : Electric Handicap of 750sovs, -,9Sfk furlongs—Anomaly 8.12, 1; Dovelet ~ 6.12, 2; Humboldt 6.8, 3. Also started: Absurdum 8.6, Golden Bubble 8.5, Tama-o-roa 8.2, Cool .Stimulants 7.4, Prince Abbey 6.11, Broadwood carried 6.11*. Time 1.13 1-5.

Ponaonby Hurdle Race of 650sovs, 1| miles—Cross Words 9.11, 1; Multive 11.10. 2; Snake 9.2, 3. Also started: Hyginas 12.4, Bathlin 10.6, Kipling 9.2, Foxglove 9.2 (including 21b overweight), Miss Melva 9.0, and Wharepoa 9.0.- Time a. 17 2-5. • Summer Cup, one mile and a quarter —Vespucci B.S, 1; Rouen 9.2, 2; Listowel 8.6, 3. Won by three-quarters oia length, and a length between second and third. Time 2.6 4-5.

Criterion Handicap.—The Cypher 7.12, 1; Hula Girl 7.4, 2; Bumptious 8.7, 3. Won by throe lengths. Time 1.50.

Waitemata Handicap, H miles—Poanui 8.2, 1; Vircon 7.9, 2; Ben Bolt 8.11 3. Won by a head, with a head between second and third. Time 2.8 2-5. Plunket Welter Handicap—Mustard Pot 1, Radiant Light 2, Boomerday 3. All started." Won by a neck. Time 1.18 3-5.

TARANAKI RACES SECOND DAY'S RESULTS (By Telegraph—Press Association) r NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 29. _ The weather was dull for the second day of the. Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting. The attendance was moderate. The course was good. Results.: Fitzroy Hack Savory 8.13, 1; Dactylis 9.6, 2; Cato 8.5, 3. Scratched: Maniana, Crossfire, Big Gun. Won by a'neck. Inglewood Handicap, 6 fujj«ts-= Amber Tips 7.12, 1; Egmont 2; Loved One 6.7, 3. All started. WVn by a neck. Time 1.17. Electric Handicap, five furlongs— Crossfire 7,11, 1; Mockery 8.9, 2* Potoa King 7.8, 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.4. ; Hurdles. —Prodigal 1, Fibre 2, Edenholm'3. All started. Time 3.2 1-5. New Plymouth Handicap.—Ngata 1, Passin' Thru 2, Kareao 3. Scratched: Pine Arch, Egmont Park, Paddingtoa Green, Hiero. Time 1.58 1-5. WESTLAND RACES POSTPONED (By Telegraph—Press Association) HOKITIKA, Dec. 27. Continuous heavy rain fell all night and this morning, and caused the postponement of the Westland Racing Club's second day races till to-morrow. COMING RACING FIXTURES Dec. 26, 28 and Jan. 2, 3—Auckland Racing Club Dec. 26 —Alexandra Racing Club Dee. 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club Dec. 26, 27, 29—Manawatu Racing Club Dec. 27, 29, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. Jan. 7—Waikato Trotting Club; Jan. 11—Rotorua Racing Club Jan. 14—Northern Wairoa Racing Club Jan. 21—Kawakawa Racing Club Jan. 28, 30 —Takapuna Jockey Club Feb. 9, 11 —Taranaki Jockey Club. i Feb. 11 —Te Kuiti Racing Club Feb. 15, 16—Hamilton Racing Club Feb. 23 —Opotiki Racing Club _/ Feb. 25, 26—Thames Jockey Club . ]