SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16174, 27 December 1924, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND* RAGING CLUB. SUMMER CARNIVAL OPENED* e - ■ s"V> TE KARA WINS THE GUP. f -A— : : ;'., "" MASTER DOON THE RAILWAY. .(Special to the Tjme&.'^" AUCKLAND, i;Frlday. The Auckland Racing;: fch*b:'s; Summer Carnival was opened!• afe'--EHfr'sMs to-day. Very heavy rain fell overnight, and continued until after midday, when it cleared, and the remainder of the afternoon was quite plga-, sant. Though the attendance ~"was affected it was still very large. _< : /phe course was holding, but in good condition, and the racing was always interesting. The Cup was a firieVrace, in which Te Kara pronouncedly silenced the opposfcion in the closing stages, and

won nicely. A surprise was in store '££ for investors in the Railway Handicap the winner turhed up in Master

Doon, who was the'-"outsider of the I big field, and retu£rie"d a price beyond a fourth of a,..century for his success 1 . /" y „„;,

Following, 'are the results:— The Que'eh's Plate, of 600sovs. One mile.—lE Simpson's br f .Degage. (Kilbroney-i-Miss de Val), 7.12 (H.' Gray) 1; 2 Ring the Bell 7..7. (W. Bagbyj" 2; 6 Pelliam 8.9 (McTavish) 3.; 'Also started: 14 Knighthood 8.9, I'fK Marble Glass 8.9, 12 Steel Bar 8.9, 10- Tactician 8.9, 18 Te Monanui i 8.9,, : 5 Transformer 8.9, 13 Arch Xririe'B.<i, :; B'Cureaform 8.4, 20 Dorinda Quiescent 8.0, 17 Brushwood 80y'8.2-J, 16. Phoenix Park 8.0, 9 Shining'Armbtfr 8.0, 7 Sigosi 8.0, 11 Son o' 3 Tattad&as 8.0, 15 Pinon 7.9. ;Wonby a nftsfcawith a length second a&Kthird. Siasoi was (fourth.' Time R. McTavishy-the rider • of Pelham,'Vas. suspended for three months for boijii'g, •.,,..,.....■. ....,..,• G.N. Foal Stales, of 15Ws"dvs."' "Fof J two year olds. furlongs.— -'i Mr A. B. Williams, b 'c -Mimetic;- (Comedy King—Joyeuse 8.10 (-R. Reed) IT 1' King's Speech 8.10 W. S. Bagby) 2; 8 Mandane 8.5 (Barry)'3. Also ran: 3 Hyde Park, 6 King Lu" 8.10, 9 Ripon. Abbey 8.10, 2 Runnymede 8.10, 7 Anklet 8.5, 5 Shirley 8.5'-- Won by three-quarters Qf a length, a- length and a half between secb'n&and Ripon Abbey was fourth. Tirol' ':i.T6t,; 2-5. v Tr..

Robinson Handicap,„,„-of„ 400sovs. Seven "iL;.,, Smith's blk "g. Mu'S",c,ari (Sojferino—£• Rose Red) 7.iO'::.(R. i; tunui 8.2 8.2 (H. Gray) 3. A-lso" ~"sfarted: 5 Archibald 5.6, 10 Kilris 7|lo, 7 Finnote 7.7, 13 Piton 7.0, 4 Uralla 7.7, 3 Cherry Ripe 7.5, 16 Explorer 7.3, 11 Exactly 7.0, 12 Princess Ngata 7.0, 17 Electrode 7.0, 15 Frowning Beauty 7.0, 8 Quinsilia 7.0, 14 Fiery Lad 7.0, •3 Drolatique 7.0, 19 Opaloid 7.0, 10 Otauru 7.0. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Uralla was fourth. Time 1.30. AUCKLAND CUP, of 3000sovs. Two '., :. .'■; . .-miles. >. ... „ -''^J^Te ! kara-;'B;.s,--6yrs,' by General

Latour—March- - ; (Mr M. H Timms), 8.4 (J. O'Shea) -■<.

b h,' aged (Mr D

Brophy), 8.0 (Goldfinch) .. 2 ' 77—Limelight,' br m, 6yrs (Mr C." YoUng).v...3 S». Also started: 9 Gold Cight 9.7, " 1 Musketoon 8.9, 6 Duo 8,3, 8 Muraahi ■Z Bil, 4 Royal Divorce 7.7, 2 Polonetti %%$, 5 Stork 6.13, 14 Gold Jacket 6.7, 210 Far North 6.7, 13 KalakaUa,,.6J, .12 S Right and Left 6.7. • ■■>.»«.,...

S When,the .tapes lifted~Polonett and % Illumination were first out/' with Royal ■ Divorce, Kalakaua and Far North next, v. while Stork and Limelight were last ! i-Illumination and Royal''-Divorcee'. . led r the top, but before"thelstraigblt; £;was reached Duo had command from if. Royal Divorce, Gold Jacket and Passing the stand Gold j£ jacket had run to the front from "•% Royal Divorce, Duo, Musketoon, Gold -~ Light, Polonett and Illumination, with Stork ahd Limelight whipp'"Jlng.up the lleld. Gold Jacket held his Imposition along the back from Royal Duo,. Polonett, Illumination, Te Kara, Right and Left J. and Gold Light, the last two being Far •;;North and Limelight. Gold Jacket --piloted the field across the top from Royal Divorce,- -Illumination, s~Right and Left, PolonUtt, and*:: Gold "Light. Gold Jacket wiffi first :to turn 2 for home, with Muraattl,. Gold, Light;

and'Te Kara" following as , ■ ;;below the distance, where Gold Light, | Kara and Limelight were most pro- • eminent, of the others. Te Kara stayed C"on the! better and won ~ by" .three--quarters of a length from Illumination, ; S'who beat Limelight by two lengths. ; *Gold Light was fourth, with Muraahi, Far North, Stork, Right f;-*nd Left, Duo, arid''Kalakaua! next.

Graf ton ' Hurdle Race, of •■ 600sovs,

.7 two miles. —4 Messrs Russo Bros.' blk ■' k Mia Bella (King Soult—Sphinx), «'9.13 (McCrae) 1; 2 Glenotiis 9.2 (E. ■ Rae) 2; 3 Maunga"-10.10(Bagby) 3. •Also started: 9 Starland-11.3, 1-Bull-. 'ford 11.2, 6 Sea De'il 10.2, 5 Crown Coin 10.1, 7 King Abbey 9.12, 8"Cool Stimulants 9.0, 10 Guianoform 9.0. " Won by two lengths, third horse ten • lengths away. King Abbey,was fourth. Time 3.57 3-5 Bullford and Crown Coin fell. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 1400sovs. Six furlongs. ; ■ : - 15—Mr D. P. Moraghan's br g --' Master Doon (Lucullus —Las^"*- : sieDoon),G.9 (Jones) .. .. 1 3—Mr E. George's blk g Hipo ■• ■■• • (Potoa— High Jinks), 7.12 f (11. Gray) '.. 2 '1 i—Mr H. Friedlander's blk g S Pavo, 8.6 (Goldfinch) ... .. 3 f. •"■'■ Tukia g.'i3rl2 &*&• coupled with' -" Prinle Abbey'6.ll,' s"Lucius 8.3, 13

Killochra 8.2, 2 Dan Quin 8.0, 7 Grand # Knight 7.13 coupled with Fool's Para- :\ dise 7.T, 11 Finelli 7.12, 4 Deluge 7.7 : coupled with Motley 7.5, 10 Civility *" 7.4, 14 Broadwood. 7.3,,_6 Quinette. " :: e.lb, 1 Bailymoy' 6r7 ••eoupled- -with Pavo. ' ' ' Finelli and Quinette made the paco a cracker to the straight, where the iield closed up. The leaders capitulated in the run home, "but Master Doon, who had. been lying in behind Finelli and Quinette went on in resolute style, . and throwing off all challenges, .passed the post With an advantage of half a length from. Hipo, _w.l}Q was two lengths in front of. Pavo, with Royal Blood and Motley in the positions. Time 1.15 3-5. ~ " w ; .; Nursery Handicap, of 550sovs, five furlongs.—s -Merry .Damon (Poljv damon—Merry "Roe), '7.8 (Rosen) 1; 3 Golden Autumn 7.6 (Keesing) 2; 8 Lo Chouc'as 7.2 (Bagby) 3. Also started: 0 Romantic 8,0, 4 Master Icind 7.'.), 11 Paddon 7.8, 10 Gold Mint ' 7.8, 7 AbberseLdy, 9 Air Qu'eeu-Vfcly i Orcum 7.0, 13 ""Queen Arch 0.11, 15 Waning Light 6.11, 14 Lomiint.6.li,l'''l Chan's 7.0. Won'; by three-quarters of-a length, a

neck between second and third. Master Mind was fourth.

Christmas-Handicap, of 600sovs, one mile. —Mr Wenzl Scholium's b c Sandstar (Sands of the Orient —Mary Heaton), 7.0 (Rosen) 1; Bright Day 7.12 (H. Gray) 2; Raccful 7.3 (Wiggins) 3. Also started: Surveyor 9.10, Kick Off 8.7, Quest 7.12, Footfall 7.3, Lady Ridicule 7.5, Landslide 7.2, Gala Day 7.0, Mount Marta 6.12, Rouex 6.11, Dazzling-Light 6.9, Malatour 6.7. Woh" by llu'ce-quarters of a length, third-horse a head away, Gala Day was fourth. ,Tim, 1.40 3-5. The totalisator turnover was £115,339 y ! with £137,656 on the first-day : ot-ii last summer meeting, a depre'ase of £22,317.

THE TABANAKI IdIEETING.

By Association. NEW PLYMOUTH,- Friday.

The T'aranaki Jockey Club's meeting opened in showery weather. The totalisator handled £29,176, a decrease of £783 compared with'the ■■-■ fir'st day last year. v X -',. • Huatoki Plate, —General,: Pryde 1, Close Fire 2, Halldwmbon; 3. Time 1.29 4-5.

Juvenile Hack.—-Shuteye 1, Lucernal 2, Bahama 3, Time-1.3. . Hack Hurdles.—Te Kawa-1, Miss Mickey, 2, Gold Peak 3. Time 2.53 4-5. Stewards' Handicap.—Sunny Vale 1, Wee Sandy 2,. Lord Loppy 3. Time i. 15 4-5. ' •-■ ■

Christmas Handicap, li mile. —Sunshot 1, Irapuka-2„ Abbey Bell 3. Time 2 12 2-5. i ' Lepperton Welter.—-Merry Ann 1, General Pryde,,_2, ; Arsene _Lupin 3. Time 1.20. • ' - r Tikorangi - Hack■"- Handicap.—Papaponga 1, Empire Camp 2, Lightwood ■3., -Time 1.3 1-5. ; _

; Flying Handicap—-Ratioriall, Orchid ,2,"::Yoma 3. Time .1.15.. 4-5..; .

THE MANAWATU MEETING.

~L'S -PALMERSTON N.',. Saturday.

. The first day of- the Manawatu meeting was' held "yesterday: in fine weather. The course was a trifle heavy. .'Results are as,7follqws: — Td?Kowaru, Bonifarit-2V : Mangawherq 3v Scratched: Waioeka Jack and/Little River. Time O AQ Maiden Plate. —Euphonium- 1, The Tank 2, Mountain Jean'3. Scratched; Birthmark, De Luxe, Charleston, Computer, Lieutenant Bill, Luarne, Newbury King, Rangimoana, Red Head. Time 1-17 ,- -- ■-•^^••v^^v, ■ Tararua WeUer*.—Highway ~1, Pejter 'Rb'sa"2',* Sottano 3. Time £sl 2-5. Manawatu Cup.—Clandhii. (7.7) 1,. Te.Kuri 2, Suftart:'C9,s.), 3. Fiye Others""started. "Time 2.39;"1'-5. :;i .Handicap.—Luijineus 1, Goiafßox 2;.Merle-,3,.*,. -Ten 'others ..s'tarfedJ. .'';,'.i,'*;,, = Gjilies' Handicap.—-Lipsol. 1, Highflown.. 2, Solferange :3. Eleven others started. Time 1.16 Fit'zh'erbert Handicap.—Suggestion 1, Last Crust 2, Master O'Rorke 3. Eight others started. Time-'l.lo.

Grandstand Handicap.—Clesanta 1, Mart Ulla 2, .Gaz;e 3- Thirteen others started. ' Time 1.49. The totalisator returns were £50,333.

. , DUNgDIN RESULTS., - <~: v DUNEDIN, Tuesday. The Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting was held yesterday. Results: — Salisbury Handicap.—Jubilant 1, In•eursio 2, Heather-Lad 3. Scratched: Barmaid. Time 1.42. Dunedin Handicap.—Quickform 1, Circulation 2, Victory Bond 3. Scratched: Centrepiece. Time 1.3.. • ■ J Rask,-rider of Incursio, and F. VdighV rider of Heather Lad, were brought before the stewards. The former was suspended for - the remainder -'Of' the meeting, and Voight was fined £lO. : Otago Handioap, li miles.—Mantua "(7 13) 1, Mountain Lion (7.9) 2, Lucinette (7.2) 3. Won by threc-quartea-'s of a length. Time, 2.9. Trial Stakes, 7 fur. —Retrospect (7.1.1) 1, Petro (7.11) 2, Gorgeous (7."l'f) 3. Won by seven lengths. Time,' 1.30 3-5. ". ■ Federal Handicap, 6 fur. —Moorland (8.8) 1, Bugle Note (7.11) 2, Geranial (7.0) 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.16. Burns, rider of Geranial, was cautioned for interference.

Summer Hurdles. —'Frisco Mail (7 9)" I,'Portside (11.6) 2, Londonderry (11.2) 3. Time, 3.22. Otokla Welter, 1 mile.—Top Score (9.3) 1, Guncase (8.7) 2, Giantkiller •(9.6)' 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.41 1-5.

: Burnside-. Handicap, 6 fur.—Apple Dighton (8.0) 1, Winkie's Best (9.6) 2, Hurdy Gurdy (8.11) 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.16 4-5.

The totalisator handled £29,393 lOsv" '••"■■'" '" ■ ■ '"•

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

United Press Association. SYDNEY, December 26

At the Australian Jockey Club's meeting to-day the following \vas\the result of the Summer Gup: Prince Mlrimbah 1, Irish Flower and Confusion (dead heat) 2. Twelve started. Won by half a neck. Time 2.46 J. , December Stakes.—Lo'vebox 1, St. Eaton 2, Flyaway 3. Sixteen started. Won by 2i lengths. Time 1.12. MELBOURNE, December 2G.

At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting, the Ho'petouh Cup" resulted: Graball 1, Sailing Home 2, Intrigeur 3. Won by a head. Time 2.22}.

MARTON ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the Marton New Year meeting:— Trial Plate, 6 furlongs.^—Campslar, Modern Filette, Hineori, Awa, Charleston, Mountain, Jean, Oneroa, Novar, Redhead, Luarne/ Slump, Olympic, Sanctuary, all 9.0. - .. : Juvenile " Handicap, ' 5 furlongs.—■ Lucinios 8:9, '-Kaili 8.7, Standard 8.0. Risk, Vaward, gelding by Elysian— Gravitation mare, Diogenes, 7.11, Poppy Day, Orazone 7.9, Lin Arlington 7.8, First Hack Hurdles, H miles.—Waioeka Jack,: Demand. 10.13, Royal Gift 10.8, Kouau, Bonnie Rill 10.4, Mang'awhero - 9.12, Bonifant 9.4, Importei', Cushat, Kero Kero, Mauna, Kauaka* Night, Maidos, Silver Mill 9.0.

• Marton Cup, i\ miles. —Black Ronald "'8.5, Avola, Battle Knight 8.3, Master Sandstone 8.2, Para, 7.11, Te Kuri, s Correspondent, Santonio 7.10, Cland>.u, Bumptious 7.5,' -Pantler, Snatchcr 7. 1, L'Amour, Equitable 7.0, Cleasanta 6.12, Martulla G. 9, Helen Rufus, Vindictive, Askari,. Panim, Star Ranger 6.7. Dash Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Hall Mark .9.2, Merchant 8.7, Pantagrucl 8.6, Constellation, Lady Isinglass 8.5, Lake Uru 8.3, Ruby Ring 8.2, Highflown /Megalo 7.12, Loyal Maid 7.9, Lucrative, Starshell 7.8, Attractive 7.6, Beaumone 7.5, Kauaka, Mouptain Jean, Kilburn, Miss Hupana, Rangimqana 7.0. , New Year Hack Handicap,, 8-J- furBill 9.6, Highway 9.3, Clarinda 8.11, Panlagmel 8.9, Martin Bell 8.7, Vindictive, Glcnidlc 8.4, Peter Rosa, Black Rocfe 8.2; Velvet

King, Puwhero 7.12, Koauau 7.10, Sottano Coon, Can Fillettc 7.7.

Railway Handicap, 0 furlongs.— Mireusonla 8.11,' Master Sandstonr, 8.4, GaJllard 8.-3, Sanl.onio 8.1, Starllc 7.10, Ares 7.8, Snatchcr 7.7, Dangle 7.G, Hall Mark 7.4, Master O'Rorke 6.11, Potoanui, Some Red, Bcnmure, Clarinda 6.7.

Stewards' Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Battle Knight 10.4, Clcasanla 8 12, Crossfire 8.9, Sunny Jim 8.7, .Master O'Rorke, Martulla 8.5, Mangawhero 8.3, Merchant, Drawbridge 8.2, Constellation, Avonlca, Askari, Mcmogogue, Kcnyon 8.0. PIRONGIA RACES. . The lieavy rain that fell yesterday morning' made racing at Pirongia impossible, as, apart from the discomfort that would nave been caused patrons, the course was in parts flooded with water. A postponement until Monday was therefore decided on.