RACING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 2 December 1926, Page 5

RACING.

FIXTURES. December 4—Metliven. December 4 —Taumarunui, December S, 9 —Woodville District. December 11 —Waipa. December 16, IS —Dargaville. December 27 —Waipukurau. December 27, 2S—Westland. December 27, 2S —Taranaki. December 27, 2S —Dunedin. December-27, 25,. 30—Alanawatu. December 31, January 1, 4 —Greymouth December 27, 29, January 1, S—Auckland. TURF TOPICS. The following re-handicaps have been declared by Air J. E. BCenrys for the Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting: — Handicap Hurdles: Gauntlet 11.3, Oete Handicap: Royal Damon 8.9, Whariti Hack: General Wai 8.9. Borough Handicap: Royal Damon 9.5. . Several horses were evenly backed in the Empire Handicap at Feilding yesterday, Alonagkau being supported with a little more confidence than most of the others. The race was an easy one f«r Alonaghan, who was well clear going along the back, and led across the top from 'Pencils, with Bonogne making up ground steadily. Alonaghan was first into the straight, and she went on to win by fi\o lengths from Pencils', who beat Bonogne by a short neck, with Aeriform finishing fast alongside Bonogne and Kilmiss fifth. As ithe going, though more sloppy, was not so sticky as on the previous day, the top-weight, Glenross, was sent out favourite for the St. Andrews Handicap at Feilding yesterday, and Indian Sago and Killoch were better backed than any of the others. Several of the field were bad at the post, and Indian Sage and Joy Bird got a\\‘ay badly. Glenross began well under his big weight, and was immediately taken 'to the front, leading through the straight from Kilfaire and Glengariff, with Hipo and Joy Bird nicely placed among the others. Once the final run was undertaken, Glenross drew away and a hundred yards off the post was several lengths in front. He was eased,and then won by a couple of lengths from Joy Bird, who was a neck to the good of Merry Day, who, as usual, finished very fast. Kilfajre was fourth, Killoch and Indian Sage next, and then Hipo. Joy bird bolted a mile before the start of the race.

The following are the weights for the Auckland Cup, of 3000 so vs; two miles. Rapine, 9.9, Count Favour, 9.5, Star •Stranger, 9.2, To Alonamii 9.1, Te Kara 9.0, Grand Knight, Beacon Light, 8.12, Degage, 8.7, Alask, Tanadees 8.0, Eden Hall, 7.12, Mundane, 7.8 Limerick, Star Ranger, Footfall 7.7, Desert Glow, Diogenes, 7.3, Battlement 7.2, Tresham, Town Bank, Piuthair, Nippy, Clarinda, Boomerday, Bennanee, Beau Geste, Delightment, Indian Sage, Kamehamera, Kalakaua, King Smock, Killoch, Lord Star, Alali Jong, Aluscari, Alint Leaf, I’apatu, Royal Present, Seatown, Sunshot, Tliurshy, Transformer, Templemore, Wiltshire 7.0.

Euapapa, Nippy and Mosaic were backed in that order for the St. Andrew’s Handicap at Takapuna yesterday. Prom an even start, in which Nippy and Mosaic were badly left, Princess Ronnie and Charlady led out of the straight, .the latter taking up the running along the 'back from Queen Arch, Princess Ronnie, Master Doon, Aurumavis, Trasformer, Mosaic, and Euapapa. Charlady, Princess Eonnio, Aurumavis and Mosaic were the leading division across the top, with Euapapa coming from the middle of the field. \ Princess Eonnie was clear of Charlady and Aurumavis at the home turn, with Euapapa making a fast run. The favourite finished in great style, but failed to reach PrincessEonnie, who won bv a length. Charlady was half a length away third, and then came Aurumavis, (Mosaic, Master Doon and Nippy. Nippy and Mosaic ran splendid races after being badly left, and would have been in the money with an even dispatch. Euapapa also had a lot of ground to make up and was uuhicky ia being badly placed early.