SPORTING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18062, 28 December 1920, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTUBES. Dec. 27, 28—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 27, 2( —Westland R.C. Dec. 27, 28—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 27, 28, 30 —Manaxvatu R.C. Dec. 27, 29, Jan. 1, 3 —Auckland R.C. Dec. 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C. Dec. 30, Jan. 1, 4 —Greyxpouth J.C. AUSTRALIAN TURF. Received Dec. 27, 11.55 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 27. Summer Cup.—Braillie 1, Arch Marella 2, Millieme 3. Three lengths. Time 2.45 December Stakes.—Pelawmain 1, Woodville 2, Linita 3. 1J lengths. Time I.IJ. MELBOURNE, Dec. Hopetoun Cup.—Lancer Plume 1, Democracy 2, Tolson Dor 3. Half lengths. Time 2.45. YESTERDAY'S HOLIDAY RACING. THE AUCKLAND MEETING. (Per Press Association.; AUCKLAND, Dec. 27. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in tine weather. There was a record attendance, including the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe. The totalizator handled £154,188 10/, compared with £124,816 10/ last Boxing Day. Results: — Snortland Plate:? —Geoffrey (R. Reed) 1, Forest Gold 2, Early Dawn 3. Also ran: Bonnie Heather, Bjtholia, Canowindra, Counter Attack, Guerre a Mort, Marble Slab, Over There, Thrace, Pavo, Actrice, Amberine, Monocrat, Commission, Illumination, Pagoda. Half length; half length. Time: 1.30 1-5. Great Northern Foal Stakes. —Mermin tGray) 1, The Hawk 2, Manu 3. Also: Winning Hit, Kick-off, Oranga, Royal Box, Grotesque, Loyal Irish. Neck; two lengths. Time: 1.3 4-5. Robinson Handicap.—Lox elight (McTavisli) 1, Tinohoro 2, My rax 3. Also: Explode, Prince Jewel, Clonmel, War Tank, Nighttime, Formalin, Pepin, Sylvan Miss, Melva, Recreation, Tresor, Baonui, Prince Menschikoff, Brightlights, Marble Bell. Neck; length. Time: 1.27 3-5. Auckland Cup.—Starland (Glover) 1, First Salute 2, Gasbag 3. Also: Oratress, Uncle Ned, Red Ribbon, TenterHeld, Prince Willonyx, Woody Glen, Johnny Walker, Nightraider, Blue Cross. Gasbag led the field for the half mile, when Blue Cross took charge and led to the straight. A great finish. Starland won by a neck, First Salute a head in front of Gasbag. Time: 3.30 1-5. Grafton Hurdles. —Paddington Green (Bowden) 1, Oakleigh and Khartoum (dead heat) 2,. Also Luperino, Deviation, Kohu, Cymer, Tenacious. 'Neck. Time: 3.49. Railway Handicap.—Statuette (Gray) 1, Silver Link 2, Right and Left 3. Also ran: Arrowsmith, Rossini, Humbug, Hyniestra, Miss Gold, King Abbey, Tinoiiaka, Landslide, Golden Bubble, Miss Mimic, Cantabile, Dovelet. A good finish. Three-quarter length; head. Time: 1.13 4-5. Nursery Handicap—Leithfield (Jarvis) 1, Unahi 2, Toa Taua 3. Also: Soulterina, Arch Laddie, Golden Dream, Poet, Alburnia, Bonnie Doreen, Mountain Gun, Thurline, Blushet, Silver Rain, Marble Crag. Two lengths; two lengths. Christmas Handicap.—Maioha (Gray) 1, Tigritya 2, Tinopai 3. Also: Alangamahoe, Trespass, Raceful, Heather Sprig, Arch Salute, Tinopai, Butesound, Prince Carl, Besant, Archie, Prince Rufus. Neck; length. Time: 1.39. MANAWATU SUMMEB MEETING. (Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON N.» Dec. 27. The Manawatu summer meeting opened in fine but windy weather. The course was hard., Tne attendance was easily a record. The tote handled £78,930 for the day, against £61,625 last year. Results: — Trial Plate. —Merry Queen 7.10 (A. Reid) 1, La Paloma 7.10 (Al. AlcDonald) 2, Lord Usk B*s (W. D. Young) 3. Also started: Alead, Nuinui, Terini, Glema. Rewi Poto, Top Dog, Blissfulness, Lord Ashlea, Absurdity, Bonibrook, Gamboola, Kura, Melting Moments, Prudent Lad. Won easily. Length. Time: 1.29 2-5. Tokomaru Hurdles. —Crosswords 9.11 (A. AlcDonald) 1, Old Gold (Kaan) 2, Pawerewere (McMullan) 3. Also started: Alultive, Goldstream, Sweet Tipperary, Falstaff, Hautawa, Powder King, Dick, Pokanekane. Won very easily. Falstaff fell. Time: 3.14 4-5. Gillies Handicap.—Handy 8.13 (R. S. Alanson) 1, Yankee Dan 8.3 (B. Morris) 2, Valley Rose 7.8 (A. Griffiths) 3. Also started; Elcullus, American Beauty, WaiBaby, Namur, Automoana, Strategy, Magistrate, Shamrock, Militaire, Earthshine, Samarang, Backhante, Siberian, Waimahoe. Won by a length. Time: 1.15 1-5. Alanawatu Cup.—Client 9.2 (M. McCarten) 1, Esperance 6.13 (Kitching) 2, Moutoa Ivanova 3. Also started: Imaribbon, Bonnie Maid, Lovematch, Nobleman, Dusky Eve, Cleft. A great race. A neck between the first four horses. Time: 2.37 2-5. Imaribbon was favourite. Nursery Handicap.—Anomaly 7.8 (E. Waddell) 1, Scion 7.8 (A. Reid) 2, Dessertation 7.9 (S. J. Reid) 3. Also started: Taipairu and Warpath (bracketed), Capping Day, Tommy Rot, Creine-de-Menthe, Princess Pat, Kilreid, Panther, Lord Martian, Roman, Edendale, Piffle, and Pam. Won easily. Time: 1.3. Tararua Hack Welter.—Pente 9.2 (B. H. Alorris) 1, Festivity 7.11 (R. Bagby) 2, Sweet Song 8.11 (A. Reid) 3. Also started: All Cerise, Pavilion, Maniahera, Stutter, Sling Camp, Royal Gift, Achillion, Alary Vale. Won by half a length. Time: 1.45 2-5. Fitzherbert Handicap.—Parisian Diamond 9.1 (L. Clark) 1, Solfanello (L. G. Alorris) 2, Affectation 8.6 3. Also started: Chimera, Acre, Inah, Rouen, Nursing Sister, Sweet Memory, Woden, Wake. Astinome, Bonny Briar. Won by a length. Time: 1.16. Grandstand Handicap.—Paonui 7.2 (A. Griffiths) 4, Printemps 7.13 (L. G. Alorris) 2, Sycorax 7.1 (R. Hunt) 3. Also started: Jutland, Demagogue, Insurrection, idle Talk, Borealis. A head between placed horses. Time: 1.45 2-5. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., Dec. 27. Kelvin Hack, 1 mile and 55 yds.—Vasilkov 9.1, Namur 8.9, All Cerise, Sweet Song 7.13, Festivity 7.10, La Paloma 7.2, Passenger, Royal Gift 7.0. Te Alatai Hurdles Handicap, 1 % miles. Multive 11.5, Crosswords 11.4, Maniahera 11.1, Explorer 10.6, Goldstream 10.4, Vigilo 10.1, Sail Home 9.3, Pawerewere 9.2, Dick 9.0. Highden Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Yankee Dan, Barleycorn 8.9, Canyon 8.3, Strategy, Valley Rose 7.13, Shamrock 7.11, Automoana 7.10, Hallowroz 7.8, Gallia 7.6, Earthshine 7.5, Spare Moments 7.3, Waimahoe 7.2, Lord Usk, Vindictive 7.1, Absurdity, Whiriwata 6.11, Kuia, Conziska 6.9. President’s Handicap, miles—Alarqueteur 8.11, Lovematch 8.5, Isabel 8.3, Bonnie Maid 8.0, Dusky Eve 7.12, Cleft 7.5, Hyttus 7.3, Moutoa Ivanova 7.2. Terrace Hack Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Flight Commander 9.11, Hymarty 9.10, Barleycorn, Beloved 9.2, American Beauty 9.0, Stutter 8.7, Signysian, Minsk 8.4, War Baby 8.3, Misslove 8.1, Convention 7.11, Rebuff 7.9, Sling Camp 7.8, Gamboola, Siberian, Achilleon, Rangi Poto 7.5. Himitangi Welter Handicap, of 350 sovs, one mile and 55 yas.—Nobleman 9.9, Omahu 9.1, Idle Talk, Borealis 8.13, Insurrection 8.11, Hurry Up 8.9, Sycorhx 8.8, Missmaid 8.1, Railand 7.13. Awapuni Handicap. 400 sovs., 6 furlongs.—Parisian Diamond 9.13, Chimera 8.13, Acre 8.11, Solfanello 8.10, Sweet Corn 7.13, Handy- 7.3, Wake 7.2, Astinome 6.13, Bonny Briar 6.10. Palmerston Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Affectation 9.10, Warplane 9.0, Dunedin 8.11, Little River 8.1, Blackmail 7.13, Panache 6.9, Edendale 6.9, Taipairu 6 7 Princess Pat 6.4, Mockery 6.4.

TARANAKI J.C. MEETING. (Per Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. Dec. 27. The Taranaki J.C. Christmas meeting opened in line weather. There was a record attendance and the tote handled £44,347, compared with £32,144 for the same clay last year. Results:— Huatoke Plate.--Alalingerer (P. Rayner) 1, Banogue 2. \ agrancepiece B. Also started; I‘alata, latrogun. Complex, Ah !• u, Silver Pearl, Kiko Kiko, Dady’s Alan, Gaiety Girl, Interest, Skylight, Lady Pat. Six lengths; three lengths. Time; 1.30 3-5. Stewards’ Hack. —Karcao (W. E. Pine) 1, Master Curran 2, Stork 3. Also: Passin’ Through, Empyrean, Biro Piro, Valdina, Country Air and V ocapoto. Head; naif a length. Time: 1.16. Rahotu Hack Hu idles. —Te Toa (Johnson) 1, Maori Tikanga 2, Marshal Neil 3. Also: Ngakanui, Hushman, Nicomar, Toa Tere, Grattan, Stelpaul, Wee Paul, and Enncircle. Five lengths: length. Toa Tere, Ngakanui, Encircle, Grattan, and Hushman fell. Wee Paul broke a leg and was destroyed. Time: 3.2. Borough Hack Hc.ntlic. -llori (E. George) .1, Jovial 2, Fixing Master 3. I Alsu: ilepta, Prodigal, Pure Laziness, Potopa, Aioileen Oge, Quiniro, Piano, Maropa, Lady Paula, Key, Semper Idem, and Lady Leo. Half a length; the same. Time: 1.21 1-5. Christinas Handicap.—Volo (McDonnell) 1, Voluble 2, Depredation 3. Also: Alteration, Walton, A.miration, Haversack, and Alimiri. A great race, Volo just winning, with Depredation a neck away. .Time: 2.11 4-5. Lepperton Welter. —Alalingerer (P. Rayner) 1, Veiociform 2, Sir Huon 3. Also: Piro Piro, Hallow, Haltyon, Lockson, Belle Noire, Alangawai, Riki, and '. Alice Montrose. Three lengths, one and a-half lengths. Time: 1.3 U. Tikorangi Hack. —Celmisia (O. Me- I Carten) 1, Wolthea 2, Lrapuka 3. Also: Marble Bar. Ao-tea-Roa, lei, Lenetta, Lady Kotiropo, Luiroa, Sweet Lady, Kato, Alios Beau forte, Wiri, Reretoa, ■ HiPh Mockcr y- Neck; head. Time: Flying.—Egmont Park (Al. Conway) 1, Estbonia 2, Spanner 3. Also: Dribble, Simonides, Income, Scrap o' Paper. Half a one and a half lengths. Time: TARANAKI SECOND DAY ACCEPTORS (Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. I’itzroy Handicap (7 furlongs).—Veiociform 9.U, Alaropa 8.12, Patrogun, Gaiety Girl, Talala, Complex, Kiko Kiko, Toitiiogue, Watercall b.«, Vocapoto 8. J, Skylight, Interest b. 4, Lady Pat 8.0. Inglewood Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Spanner 9.2, Dribble 9.1, Estbonia 8.8, simomdes 8.3, Egmont Park b.u, CruScrap o’ Paper 7.4, Alarble Bar 6.7. Summer Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— x iodigal 9.0, Stork 8.13, Kareau, Passin’ .through B.J 2, Piro Piro 7.12, Aioileen ? last er Curran 7.6, Velociiorin ..4, Valdina 7.2, Alice Alontrose 7.0. larata Hack Hurdles, 1 ' /2 miles and *. ’ —Ngakanui 11.7, Te Toa 10,9. Alarshal Neil 10.0, Hushman 9.9, Maori Hkanga 9.7, Toa Tere 9.5, Nicomar 9.2 utter, Encircle, Stelpaul 9.0. New Plymouth Handicap, 1 mile and 110 yds.—Depredation 9.4, Dribble 8.12 Egmont Park 7.11, Scrap o’ Paper 7.4’ Simon 4.3, Vermillion and Haversack Warea Hack Stakes, 5 furlongs.—lrapuka, !■ lying Alaster, Pure Laziness, Quiniro 9.0, Lady Polly, Lenetta, \\ olLiiea, Lady Kokropo, Huiroa, Kato, Ota--5*0 Wa ’ kady Pat, Wiri, Reretoa. Potona Uruti Welter Hack Handicap (1 mile a u d • y ards ). —Alattock 9.3, Hallow 6.9, Alimiri 8.6, Alaster Curran 5.5, Vagi ancepiece, Riki 8.3, Sir Huon 8.2 Eockson, Country Air, Alangawai 8.0. ’ Urenui Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— irapuba 9.0, Passin Through 8.12, Hepta, llori 8.11 Jovial, Empyrean b. 9. Pure Easiness 7.13, Quiniro 7.11, Piano, Alaropa, and Lady Paula 7.7, Lady Kotiropo, Semper Idem, Tiora, Alaniaroto, Huiroa Aua-tea-Roa 7.5 THE DUNEDIN MEETING. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Dec. 27. rhe Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in threatening weather, but as the afternoon advanced it became line and mild. The attendance was numerous and quite as large as at previous summer meetings. The tote investments were £38,623, the total lor corresponding day of last summer meeting being £26,779 10/. Results:— bummer Hurdles.—Barrister (L. Lloyd) 1, Jack Symon 2, Endure 3. Also: lake Down, Alandrake, Calma, Good Heart. Five lengths. Time: 3.22. Salisbury Handicap.—Alazama (J. A. Rowland) 1, Etta 2, Galway 3. Also: i Roniform, Alirza, Lady Pallas, Whipcord, and Chinatown. Time: 1.43 4-5 Dunedin Handicap.—Sungleam (C. Emmerson) 1, Kiicullen 2, Tautau Tautau 3. Also: Songbird, Humboldt, Calir 4 at .i°P« and Barmaid. Head. Time: Otago Handicap—Warlove (C. Emmersi°n? U L inden 2, Warlike 3. Also: Radial, Almoner, Tin Soldier, Jock AlaTime S 2 5° rner - Bhort neck; length. Trial Stakes.—Dutch Courage (R. W. Morris) 1, Wartone 2, Lomagundi 3 Also: Adjutor, Rex Silva, Darky Sam, Lady Hope. I’our lengths. Time 1.31 Federal Handicap.—Killowen (C. Emmerson) 1 Redshire 2, Rokelaine 3. Also: Onslaught, Satisfaction, Kilbrogan, Killala, Link Up, and Pyjama. Four lengths. Burnside Handicap.—Corn Rigs (A. H. Wilson) 1, Sunny Loch 2, Frenchman 3. Also: Algidus, All British, Filigree, Volkovo, Aloneymusk, Ruena, Wild Night, Reproachful, Adjust. Half a length. Time: 1.17 3-5. Otokia Welter—Alarianne (R. C. Reid) 1, Foo Chow 2, Twinkle 3. Also Kilkee, and Barley Rigs. Neck. Time: 1.42 3-5. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTORS. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Dec. 27. Alilburn Hurdles, miles. —Jack Symonds 12.8, Barrister 11.7, Compulsion 11.2, Alandrake 10.2, Calma 9.7, Gunrest 9.3, Aloongloxv 9.0. Allanton Welter, 1 mile. —Thaddeus 8.10, Jock 8.8, Alarianne 8.6, Barley Rigs 7.13, Sunny Loch 7.12, Aliss Aluriel 7.11. .Juvenile Handicap (4 furlongs).—Sungleam 8.10, Kiicullen 7.12, Humboldt 7.12, St. Augustus 7.12, Solfa 7.11, Tatau Tatau 7.9, Calibration 7.9, Barmaid, Alatata, Nnio 7.4. Fernhill Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Mazama 9.3, Algidus 9.2, Etta 8.13, Mirza 8.2, Lady Pallas 7.12, Wild Night, Galaway 7.11, Whipcord 7.7. St. Andrew’s Handicap, 1 mile.—Radial 9.11, Onslaught 9.0, Killowen 8.13 Tin Soldier 8.0, Linden 7.10, Malaga 7.6,’ Twinkle 7.1. Farewell Handicap (7 furlongs).—Kilkee 8.13, Tin Soldier 8.9, Foo Chow 8.5 Linden, Sunny Corner 8.4, Don Pacifico 8.0, Helicon, Link Up 7.8, Revolution 7.2. Taihoa Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Corn Rigs 9.9, All British 9.8, Sunny Loch 9.3, Dutch Courage, Filigree 8.13, Ruena 8.5, Galaway 8.3, Comagana 8.1, Little Sister, Rex Silva 8.0. Grandstand Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Satisfaction 8.13, Kilbrogan 8.5, Rokelaine 7.13, Redshire 7.3, Pyjama 7.1. WESTFOBT RESUETS. WESTPORT, Dec. 27. First day trots held in showery weather and a heavy track; large attendadnee. Tote investments £9,616 10/, against £8,276 10/ first day last year’ Results: — Seadonville Handicap.—Elite 1, Ruth HaH 2, Young Dillon 3. Head. Time: Tekuha.—Bundenong 1, May Patch 2, Repington 3. Four lengths. Time: Buller Handicap.—Neut 1, War Lord 2, Never Will 3. Half length. Time: 5.7 4-5. Progress Handicap.—McKinney Again 1, Bonnie Lad 2, Alarvolo 3. Won easily. Time: 2.36 4-5. President’s Handicap.—Alarietta 1, Luana 2, Arran Lad 3. 100 yards. Time: 5.12 1-5. Denniston Handicap.—Soprano 1, Yenot 2, Henry Tracey 3. Time: 1.26 3-5. Addison’s Handicap.—Ruth Hal] 1, Coledrift 2, Elite 3. Several lengths. Time: 3.55 3-5. Stockton Handicap.—Young Dillon 1, Guess 2, Prince Huon 3. Three lengths. Time: 3.7 2-5.