AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1495, 19 December 1918, Page 13

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY EVENTS. The summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club is getting closer. We are reminded of its near approach by the arrival of horses from outside districts and provinces and by the other visible signs that present themselves at this season of the year, of which the appearance of the weights for the minor events on the opening day is one of the indications. They appear below in the order in which they are to be run, as also the lists of those remaining in the chief handicap races and the classic and other events which require further attention on Friday, before 5 p.m., at the hands of owners. First on the list is the special weight race the SHORTLAND PLATE of 300sovs, one mile.—Windorah, Master Regel, Mandrake, Ruatara, Meltonio, Demoiselle, Rangi Aroha, Sanacre, Te Miro, Black Lace, Athens 11., . Piraeus, Benzine, Whitehall, Melee, Mahzoltov, Master Iney, Royal Prince, Robur, Happy Captain, Principal Lady, Lady Energy, Escaped, Persian Prince, Glucian, Mary Bruce, Revenue, Gold Kip, Ditto, Arihia, Afterglow, Karo, Tigritiya, War March, Hineamaru, New Zealand. It will be noticed that some useful horses appear in the list, which is sure to have a good field paid up for on Friday. Some of them are Guineas and Derby candidates.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of lOOOsovs, six furlongs.—Macduff, Rebuff, Princess Charming, Bindle, Canowindra, Prince Charleroi, Lady Una, Warplane, Ermine, Negligee, Emerald Hill, Passin’ Through, Crenides, Bitholia. Parorangi, Surveyor, Lady Ball. The majority of the probable starters are at Ellerslie, where Prince Charleroi has been showing the most brilliant gallops, but some first-class youngsters have yet to arrive and southern winners may possibly be more than a match for the local gelding. ROBINSON HANDICAP of 300sovs. Seven furlongs.

This race can be dealt with next week when we have the reduced list before us and that promises to be still a heavy one. AUCKLAND CUP of 275050v5. Two miles.

It remains to be seen whether there will be any defections. Sir Ralph and Mascot are suggested as likely to drop out. Kilmoon, Red Ribbon, Bonnie Maid and Rose Pink are most fancied and most supported. . GRAFTON HURDLES of 350sovs. Two miles.

Northland and Dancastor are sure to drop out, being amiss. Waimai appears to be as well as any of the probable starters at the weights. RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs.

Gazique and Silver Link are good fancies of those already with us, but Downham, Form Up, Hymestra, Nanna, Sheila and Waiuta have each been galloping well. Onslaught is most fancied by southern followers of form, and the Waikato is expected to play a strong hand in what seems a very open race. The Takapuna horses have not yet put in an appearance at Ellerslie.

NURSERY HANDICAP of 350SOVS. Five furlongs.

This race should furnish a splendid field, but the fact that the Foal Stakes is run on the same day must operate to the disadvantage of some. They cannot very well start in both, and there is some uncertainty as to which a number will be seen out in.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of 350sovs. One mile. ■

Horses claiming two engagements during the day appear in this race, and it may be well to await the reduced list before trying to gauge owners’ intentions, but Form Up and Cyrisian, in the same stable, have nothing to complain of, and the selected of the Alison stable (Rockfield or Lord Kenilworth) should show to advantage. TWENTY-FOURTH ROYAL STAKES of JOOOsovs. Six furlongs. J. S. Barrett’s ch f Bondage, 3yrs, by Boniform—Portland Lass G. D. Greenwood’s b g Gloaming, 3yrs, by The Welkin—Light G. D. Greenwood’s br f Afterglow, 3yrs, by Demosthenes—Sunglow’ W. R. Kemball’s ch h Hymestra, 4yrs, by Hymettus—Straga J. McKean’s b m Piano, 4yrs, by Hymettus—Paean Mrs. Harvey Patterson’s b c Comedy Prince, 3yrs, by Comedy King—• Rattler Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Macduff, 2yrs, by Antagonist—Scottish Star W. J. Goldsborough’s br g Canowindra, 2yrs, by Popinjay—Nancy Stair G. Green’s b g Prince Charleroi, 2yrs, by General Latour —Alicia C. Grierson’s ch f Lady Una, 2yrs, by Eudorus—Marco Bello W. Higgins’ b g No Mistake, 2yrs, by Bezonian—Winsome J. Goring Johnston’s b c Warplane, 2 yrs, by Martian—Adelicia J. Goring Johnston’s b f Ermine, 2yrs, by Martian—Ermengarde J. Goring Johnston’s' ch f Negligee, 2 yrs, by Hallowmas—Overall R. E. Laurent’s blk g Passin’ Through, 2yrs,’ by’ Guianforte—lseult Mrs. M. A. Perry’s ch g Crenides, 2yrs, by Demosthenes—Gold Thread E. Short’s ch g Bitholia, 2yrs, by Demosthenes—Rangiao E. Short’s br g Parorangi, 2yrs, by Demosthenes—Pellicule G. L. Stead’s ch c Surveyor, 2yrs, by Nassau-—Pedometer G. L. Stead’s b f Golden Crozier, 2yrs, by Nassau—Cassock W. G. Stead’s br f Lady Ball, 2yrs, by Demosthenes^—Sunlight F. M. Mills’ br c, 3yrs, by Lonowand —- Mary Tavey This races carries penalties and allowances, which can be made up after the final payments on Friday. It should be the race of the meeting. FORTY-FIFTH GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of 1500sovs. One mile and a-half. E.' W. Alison’s br f Hineamaru, by Poseidon—Forfar Gir-l J. S. Barrett’s ch f Bondage, by Boniform —Portland Lass Sir Geo. Clifford’s b g Onslaught, by Antagonist—Mad Whirl Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch g He’athercote, by Boniform—Heatherbrae G. D. Greenwood’s b g Gloaming, by The Welkin—Light R. Hannon’s ch c King Abbey, by Quinn Abbey—St. Crispin mare Mrs. M. A. Perry’s br f Karo, by Demosthenes—Kautuku Mr. Ewart’s b g, by King Mark—Selene Mrs. H. Patterson’s b c Comedy Prince, by Comedy King—Rattler G. L. Stead’s b c Kilmoon, by Kilbroney —St. Sophia G. L. Stead’s b c Melee, by Martian— Formless H. W. Brown’s b g Cyrisian, by Elysian —Cyrima T. J. B. Stewart’s blk f Demoiselle, by Demosthenes—Golden Ball Gloaming, by reason of his form this season, is still favourite for this event.

st lb st lb Gold Kip .. . 9 7 War March 7 10 Robur 9 0 Empire .... 7 9 Engari 8 9 Athens II. 7 7 Bellacity . . . 8 9 Mestee .... 7 7 Lionskin . . . 8 6 Mahzoltov 7 7 Tigritiya . . 8 6 Mount. Gold 7 7 Independence 8 5 Isingarch 7 7 All Talk . . 8 5 New Zealand 7 7 Poi 8 5 Llansannor 7 4 Revenue .. . 8 5 Gen. Advance 7 4 Piraeus .... Mandrake . . 8 8 3 3 Belle Noire Admiral 7 Don’t 8 2 Advance 7 3 Pierrot .... 8 2 Arihia 7 2 Step 8 2 Actrjce .... 7 0 Singular . . . 8 0 Ma Copper 7 0 Platoon Tieka 7 7 13 13 Declare .... Whitford 7 0 Prine. Lady 7 13 Belle .... 7 0 Multiplane 7 13 Debutane . . 7 0 Arch Lassie 7 12 St. Diamond 7 0 Slipstitch . . 7 12 Taiamai . . . 7 0 Miss Leslie 7 12 Golden Petal 0 Queen Abbey 7 12 Ko Iwi .... 7 0

st lb st lb Sasanof .... 9 6 Kilrush .... 6 11 Snub 9 2 Cynic 6 11 Menelaus 8 11 Colonel Soult 6 11 Mullingar ... 7 11 Sir. Ralph 6 11 Bonnie Maid 7 9 Mangamahoe 6 10 Kilmoon . . . 7 9 Killard .... 6 10 Red Ribbon 7 7 Tabasco 6 8 Depredation 7 2 Melee 6 7 Glendower 7 2 Bingha m . . 6 7 Rose Pink . . 7 1 Blackall 6 7 Heathercote Mascot .... 7 6 1 13 Blue Cross 6 7

st lb st lb Gladful . . . . 11 12 Loyal Arch 9 0 Sir Solo . . . 10 12 Northland . . 9 0 Gluetanus . . 10 7 Polthogue . . 9 0 Waimai . . . . 10 7 Pre-eminent 9 0 Tenacious . ; 10 0 Bloomine 9 0 Hexton . . . . 10 0 Dancastor 9 0 Penniless . . 9 3

st lb st lb King Lupin 9 5 Cardrona . . 7 3 Hymestra 9 4 Demagogue 7 0 Form Up . . 8 11 . Sheila ..... 6 9 Gazique 8 9 L. Kenilworth 6 9 Onslaught 7 13 Gaycium . . . 6 8 Bedford 7 13 King Abbey 6 7 Nanna ..... 7 10 Waiuta .... 6 Birkenvale 7 9 Com’y Prince 6 7 Mill o’ Gowrie 7 6 Kilbeggan 6 7 Downham . . 7 5 Lionskin ... 6 7 Silver Link Rockfield 7 7 4 3 Arran 6 7

St lb st lb Warplane . . 8 12 Sundance . . . 7 7 Lady Ball . . 8 11 Melting .... 7 7 Crenides . . . 8 6 Princess Ermine .... 8 5 Charming 7 7 Yankee Dan 8 4 Lady Una 7 ‘ 7 Bindle / 12 Roman Arch 7 No Mistake 4 12 Negligee . . . 7 7 Vasilkov . . . 7 12 Dixie Land 7 5 Greatform 7 10 Valley Queen 7 5 Bitholia . . . 7 9 Phyllona ... 7 & Macduff 7 9 Heathermoon 7 5 Passin’ Hetaua .... 7 5 Through 7 9 Some Kid . . 7 5 Finkop .... 7 9 Gold. Crozier 7 5 Rebuff 7 9 Arati 7 5 Pentagram 7 9 Olga Petrova 7 5 Solfanello . . 7 8 Mistress Harpalus 7 7 Biddy .... 7 5 Goldpiane . . 7 •7 Hyrax ’7 0 Mahgoloire 7 7 iviisstove . . . 7 0 Fluency 7 7

st lb st lb Volo 9 2 Royal Irish 7 9 Teka 8 13 Brd. Kenl’rth 7 6 Form Up . . 8 7 Cyrisian . .. 7 4 Killjoy .... 8 6 Hyllus 7 3 Cleft 8 2 Meltchikoff 7 3 Vagabond .. 8 0 Blue Cross 7 2 .Crowhurst 8 0 Tabasco 7 2 Heathercote 8 0 Fabriquette 7 0 Mascot .... 7 13 Stilts 6 12 Uncle Ned 7 13 Cherry Mart 6 10 Housewife 7 12 Royal Prince 6 Goldsize ' . . . 7 12 All Talk . . 6 7 Rockfleld . . 7 12 Alf. Delaval 6 7 Glenopal . . . 7 9