SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 13

SPORTING.

(.CONTINUED.) AUCKLAND R.C. COMMENDATION'S DERBY. ti»ns lesocurio* tiligbak.) AUCKLAND, January 1. T h. third day of Ihc Auckland Racing Hub's Summer' Meeting was hold in good (her There was a largo attendance, "H the track was in excellent condition. Vht totalizator handled £98,450 IDs, as cornered with £110,C52 10a on the corresponding day la«t year. liesi.lta: VLLEBSLIE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; im 3 AKCHENO 7-11 H. Lee 1; 6 Quon--3 702- li Lord Guy T-'j :i. 2 Haze SJ. l Antrim Boy 8-1; o Nucleus 7-7; -1 Ifalrara 7-6; 1° Judges Box 7-0; 7 Ballaft.<iliah 7-0; 3 Liidy. Robinson 7-0; 12 Miss Son 7-0; 8 7-0 also started. Ani jw Jed I no straight Jrom Archeno, Srd Guy, »no Judge's Box. From the distance Archeno came through to win by a Unsrth- third horse three-quarters of a length »tray. ' Time, 1.40 3-5. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; f n rtwo-ym-old»; sf—6 DOREE 7-0 W. H. Jnne« 1" 1 Melissa 7-5 2; 5 Thaw 7-3 3. 3 ttnral Ceres 9-G; 1 High Finance 9-0; 2 nimetic 8-' o "' 10 Segment 7-3; 9 Wbakarite M* H Standfast 7-3; 12 Zane Grey 7-3; 8 irihana 7-3; 6 Demares 7-2 coupled with Tbaw; 5 B«y»' Lover 7-2; 13 Carinthia 7-0. High 'finance led into the straight, where Soiree ctme through to win by half a wth from Melissa, with Thaw three-quar-iert of » length away third. Time, 1.0 4-5.

JJEW YEAR HURDLES, of COO sovs; 2m IS KAKAMU 9-0 Began 1; 3 Pentagram JT. J. Daddy's Girl 9-0 3. G Mia Bella liV'7 Archibald 11-6; 1 Highway 11-5; 0 Wadding March 11-5; 9 Peter Maxwell 10-13; 4 Royil F<"m 1 0-2 < 8 Maunga 10-2; 2 Rangitthj 9-9> 1® Gold Rep 9-7; 11 Pendcnnis Cureaform 9-0 coupled with Wedding Vtrch also started. Karamu was always up, led into the straight, and won by ttree-quartera of a length; third horse foui' Jlßgtbj Bffa - v - '-Time, 3.41 3-5.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Ct 2000 sovs; second 400, third 200. ljm. f, C. G. Dalgcty's b g FOOTFALL by Autumnus— Warstep syrs 8-6 B. H. Morris 1 I J. S. Barrett's ch g Count Cavour syra JO-2 ■■ F. C. Porter 2 f, Mr» W. D. Graham's b h Te Monanui 6yr» 9-7 .. L. G. Morris 3 1 Star Stranger 9-8; 9 Tanadecs 9-2; 4 Kuk 8-6; 12 Ruapajn S-l; 8 Mandano 8-0; U SUr Banger 7-11; C Clarinda 7-10: 3 Glow 7-10; 10 Oreum 7-0; 15 Day fluW 7-7; 31 Baromoter 7-3; 16 Gold Jt&et 7-fl; 17 Lord Stat 7-0; 14 Papatu fJt; 18 Royal Present 7-0 also started. Ojjam led into the straight from Clarinda, Guard, Footfall, and Star Ranger, and It a good finish Footfall cams through to ff{fl by three-quarters of a length from Count Ckrour, with Te Monanni a neck away. Am#, 2.34 2-5.

yjITT-THIRD GREAT NORTHERN DEBBY, of 3000 aovs; second 600, third 200, breeder of winner 100. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8-10, Alius 8-7. ljm. 'J. w. H. Gai3ford'a b g COMMENDATION by Limond—Eulogy 8-10 L. G. Morris 1 t 0. M. Currio's b c Lysander by Absurd— Peonon 8-10 .. L. A. Pine 2 f, 1. G. Paul's ch c Alloway by Limond— Admyra 8-10 .. .. T. Green 3 } Ateriria 8-10; 3 Battlement 8-10; 8 Okimour 8-10; 6 Seatown 8-10; 10 Tinokoa 8-10; 4 True Blood 8-10; 5 Phaola 8-7 also •fitted. Commendation and Lysander were in front catering the straight and Commendation , draw out to win by five lengths; third 'bona a neck away. Time, 2.34. 'NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 1000 my*; 6f—6 THE HAWK 9-4 B. H. Morris 1; IS Nanoy Lee 7-0 2; 7 Licinius 7-8 3. 4 Ltdy Cavendish 8-7; 2 Limited 8-4; 6 Aussio 8-4; 1 High Pitch 8-3; 9 Cawnpore 7-11; 3 StUymoy 'II. 7-7; 14 Davo 7-6; 11 Chairman T-0; 8 Merry Jest 7-0; 13 Newbury 7-0; 10 ft* Bell 7-0 also started. Entering the airtight Da7o was just ahead of Nancy Lee, -iume, Limited, Tea Bell, .and The Hawk. ■Jwm.Mie distance The Hawk drew away J*d"won by a length and a half; third horse tfae»-quartera of a length away. Time, us aV

GLASGOW HANDICAP, oi 650 sovs; 7f U KING SMOCK 7-4 T. Green X; 16 Deiifktment 7-12; 2 Nadarino 6-2 3. 21 Bclonett 84; 3 Lb Choucas 8-7; 5 Pegaway M; I P&perohaae 8-1; 2 Charlady 7-12; 18 Irtßint 7-10; 9 Automne 7-10; "6 Mosaic 7*10; 12 M«rry Damon 7-7; 4 Decoy Bird 7-7; 8 Eh Timi 7-7; 10 Stormy 7-3; 16 Arch Optl 7-2; 20 Tall Timber 7-1; 22 Curraghskae 7-1; 14 Plying Juliet 7-0; 13 Muscari Mj 17 Ring the Bell 7-0; 23 Thursby 7-0; It Tinoiti 7-0 also started. Nadarino led to the straight, where iflng Smock came tkrough to win by half a length; third lriat half » length away. Time, 1.27. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAIi TO THE PRESS.)

Btekers made a bad Btart for the New Tmt, when they sent Antrim Boy out a hit favourite for the Elleislio Handicap, for though he ran well for six furlongs, he was Mradly beaten in the run home. Antrim Be} ud.Arcbeno cut out a solid pace, but YMn the former was beaten Archeno went «S to win from the Australian-bred Quondong, who finisESd on well. Lord Guy ran ft lair raco in third place, and after him MM the unlucky Haze, with Judge'a Box, H|uara, and Antrim Boy next. The winWr ii in aged mare by Arcniestown from Miieno, and when aha won at the Avondalo she paid a very substantial Qttlone was the only one scratched for tt» Uidsumirer Handicap, and after her Wplsy in the Criterioo Handicap on WedM«»y over six furlongs, High Finance was Htfad down to a short price, with CosHMtie and Boyal Ceres also well supported. Gpsetio, High Finance, Melissa, and were in the lead when the etraight reached, but the two first-named failed t# See the journey out, and Doree, finishing ,»»ood atyle, beat Melissa by half a length, *f» Thaw three-quarters of it length away. Carta Uiia was fourth, and in close order «!#• Cosmetic and Royal Ceres. The laatWttd looked to have a chance hallv/ay down, ttl straight, but he found his weight too JjJth. _ Hign Finance's display must have MSppointcd her connexions, aa on the aecJ<d day's form her chance looked particugood. The winner is by Lucullue from POio, a sister to Desert Gold, and showed "Self a emoi-t galloper. With Glenotus withdrawn, there were fourtoj# starters for tho New Year's Hurdl-s, Highway being made a pronounced iavour--IU. His supporters, however, had little Sfttisfaction for their monoy, as he cam® to tjitt at the third fence. Gold Hep fell at w# previous fence, while Maunga fell at w* fence near the six furlong post. «Msmu and Pentagram were always in the P»ta», sad at the last fence they were wl clear of the rest of the field. In a l<xxl race, Kaiamn held Pentagram, and J*st him home by three-quarters of a length. ®sddy*s Girl, who finished third, showed JOfld form, as she was never far from the toders, and it waa only in the run home she failed. Rangatahi was fourth, toJWsd by Mia Bella, Royal Form, and Archibald. The winner, wbo is an aged (tiding by Hymettus from Outward, once distinction by paying a sensadividend at Avondaie, and his diviWsd to-day was tho largest so far recorded Meeting at Ellerslie. The - Auckland Racing Club Handicap Drought out a field of eighteen, Eden Hall ths only scratching. Star Stranger •B4 Te were almost equally backed, I'MBll Glow, who was third favourite, havover two thousand fewer tickets. Vi hen J* &M Settled down, Day Guard, Papatu, °wam, Count Cavour, Clarinda, Footfall, Magi""- was the order of the leading There was little change 83 they the back, and crosaing the top Guard was still in charge,..followed by ''Winds, Footfall, Count Cavour, Baro{Mtaj 1 , Deiert-Glow, and Mai.dane. Turninto the straight, Day Guard had had Oreum waa showin® tha way «> Footfall, Count Cavour, and Deseit Glow. final stages found Oreum out, and le *®nanni put in a strong run. Fcotfal'. stayJ? in well, and in a fine race beat Count IjMeßr by three-quarters cf ft length. To ~®olnui wa« only a neck behind Count and then in close order came Desert Tsjiadees, Star Ranser, Star Stranger, Btwr, and Mandano. Considering his form at the Ne-.v Zealand Cup ««sHug »nd his third pUc~ in the Summer vup on Wednesday, Footfall paid an cxcel- ' if 1 * Wldend. Count Cavour rc-is!eied a Pwfonnsnce under his and is ftt the top of his form. • Juliet vaa the onlv one scratched tha Grtst Northern Derby, and, tis "Oily to be exoected. Comiuendation was Jw * warm fnvonrit*, earn-in.? mor' fc® «s much monov as second voants, TiVSander. who had only a few sW* i thsn Tatllement. Pealown was ml ® n v», snd passins the stand the Lvsani?r, BattleJMkVsy. and Chunn-r. with Seatown Hi»_ .!«* * BB practira'lv no chrnge n* 4 slong the back, except ™ na » v i»proTed his position. Aboait

three ajid a half furlongs from home Commendation etreaked away from his lield, and the race was then over, for he won as he pleased by five lengths. Lyeander waa hard pressed to beat Alloway by a n«ck, and then came Seatown, Chamour, Battlement, I'haola, Atcriria, and Tinokoj, with True Blood last. The lesult of this race effectively settled tho argument M to the respective merits of Commendation and Lysander over ft distance. Lysander is undoubtedly brilliant, but Commendation has as much paco and is ths belter stayer. After the r ®£ o the winner was decorated with the blue nbbon by Lady Ferguaßon, wife of Admiral Sir James Fergusson. In a field of fourteen for the Aewmaukct Handicap, High Pitch wa« a good favourite, carrying over JCSOO mon? than the eecond nhoice, Limited, but these two were beaten cut of the places. Limited was prominent in tho early stages, but faded out at the finish, while High Pitch was alow to begin and was afterwards interfered with when Ballymoy 11. and Merry Jest fell about three furlongs from home. Tho Hawk« form on Wednesday suggested that he had lost something of his former brilliance, but to-day'e disproved that suggestion, and to win with 9-4 in 1.13 3-5 was a performance that could only have been accomplished by a good horse. Nancy Leo paid a big dividend for second place when fihe beat Liciniua by three-quarters of a length, andf aftor the placed horses came Dave, A lis we, Tea Bell, and Limited. W. H. the rider of Ballymoy 11., and H. Lee,' the rider of Merry Jest, wero sent to tho hospital, the latter apparently seriously injured.

Bahama, Claras, and Passionate were scratched for the Glasgow Handicap. Paperchase was sent out favourite, but in view of the fact that she drew the extreme outside position, backers did not show the best of judgment, and she was never sighted in tile running. Nadarino, King Smoclt, and lleligbtmenfc wero in the lend from the barrier rise, and they fought out the finish, King Smock having an advantage of half a length from Delightment, with Nadnrino another half-length away, and Stormy, Ring the Be!), Kh Timi, Merry Damon, Mosaic, and Flying Juliet next to finish. The winner paid n very good double-figure dividend, and Deli<?htment's price was surprising for a horse that has raced so consistently. ACCEPTANCES FOR FOURTH DAY GREY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; lm. Haze .. 9 0 Ballachulish .. 7 0

WAIRARAPA R.C. hynanna wins cup. (press associatiok telegram.) MASTERTON, January 1. The Wairarapa Racing Club's Summer Meeting was opened to-day m S , ° rions weather. The course was fast and tne attendance good. The totalisator handled £21,849° as compared with £22,279 10s on the'first day last year. Results: — TAUHERENIKAU STAKES, of 130 sovs; woiriit 8-7; 5f —3 MOLTO P. Butterworth 1; 7 Dominion Rose 2; 4 Royal Pointer 3. 2 Climax, 8 Direction, 9 Doe and Rosa Blossom bracketed, 6 Elicit, 1 Humouresque, 12 Otauru Eclipse, 14 Panorama, 5 Trufley, 11 Theodolite, 13 Voronia, 10 Wallong also started. Won by two lengths; length .second and third. Time, 1.2. FFATHERSTON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7f —2 BANK DRAFT 9-8 B. S. Bagby 1; 4 Gardant 9-6 2; 1 Hym great M 3.6 Ardj finnan 9-11; 8 Tannsdice 9-8, 5 Peggy Fori 90- 7 Sole Mio 9-0; 8 Tuition 9-0 also started Won by a head; three lengths second and third' Time, 1.28 4-5. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 175 sots; 511 RECKLESS 8 2 s. Wilson 1. 4 W.W pigeon 7-11 2; 3 Grey Mist 7-11 3. 5 his r, ». a A rprtnfl 7-11 coupled; 6 King «u«. a 22 Lansdowne 8-2 and Hygrade coup?e'd aliostarted. Won by bal a length; four lengths second and third. ToiininLvk CUP, of 600 sovs*including tup valued 100 sovs; second 100, third 1 w!°R. Kemba"rs ch g HYNANNA by Hymestra Mis* R B J. i 4. P. P. Neagle'ibg Penman 4yrs 7-7 2 second and third. Time, 2.9 1-5.. *'3 Bonil Si.. 6 lengths; same Second ana "*SV&aBPBV 90; 6 General Wai 8-3. 3 d 7 . 8 ; 8 Motion 7-7 ;: 8 I»« *I • Timc> Heads separated the placed WARDELL HANDICAP, of 2 ° B ° "™ : 1; 7f ~5 1 POLYPHEML S 9-5 B. S.J.S ? K e % 7 8-S;V Alyson three' llnX T,me ' 7-1 2; 4 Jemidar 7b J. , d 6 Minqtus and Royal Game B ' d C Lady . Ideal 9-2 and Spode 8-7 coupiea, u R(;d 8-2; Vo!° n i0 1S Jaw 7-0 8 Royal Pointer Glow 7-2, 10 Jaw . h , f head; SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCE. TAWAHA tannadice Hy«W 9,4; Sole Mio 0.0- Tuition 9-0; Elicit 9 0. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 170 tt\ hX Miss Trillion 7-4; Tone 7.4* Grey Mist . . u .v.niP(P of 200 sovs; 6f KUSSELL HA>«DICA^, g F . rst Acre g.j. ™ ROral Came 7.0- Anthonie 7-u. PUESfDENT'S HANDICAP. 9f »nd l, c s r Mode ,n 7-4; David OKBYTOW* HWTCHL*.!.* ~"i& —Black Mint 9-0. « J3 . Brollstell 7 .u; Ideal 713; Roja .. JlotioD 7-o; Polonaise 7 : 10, aioi H umouresque VTTaU 7%ToroZ loi Red Glow 7-0. ,-0. Jazz> • uivnir.VP of 175 sovs: MOROA j * e 8 . 6 ; No Favours 8-3; lm—\esperus9-0. n 7g . yir Moment Fe SS y Ford 70; Vexat.ous 7 '°" uivnirAP of 200 sovs; 7f WAIHE.NOA HA. • gg; Slan dard —Polyphemus _ ,9J Kirst Acre 8-9; Modern 9-1; Penman . g on homrae 8-1; Mis--3.5; Prince « B|onde 7 . 7; L u Cky govern B-0, A*J 80 7.7; Agitato i-7. Days V '"r AKE I „ ( 130 sov 8 ; GfnmsOA stakes Rose Blo#som o 0: Olimax " o '..?° KoTa i Pointer 9-0; WaiIon" 90" Trun ' ey 9 ' bi HamoU " SqUe 9 '° : minion Rose 9 0.

Stormy . 8 11 Hangawera .. 7 0 Antrim Boy . R 1 Harbour View 7 0 Kahcpoto . 8 1 Judge's Box . 7 0 Quondong . 8 0 Mervetto 7 0 Lord Guy . 7 5 Nnssock 7 0 Nucleus . 7 5 Plane Pearl 7 0 Raukura . 7 5 Quinsilia 7 0 Slump 7 1 Royal Picture 7 0 Alonsoa . 7 0 Salamnnder 7 0 Arch Queen 7 0 War Officer .. 7 0 Ateriria , 7 0 Wonder Star . 7 0 Awarere . 7 0 SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 550 sovs, lor two-year-olds, 6f.

Cosmetic a 7 In The Shade 7 2 Chips 8 5 Whakarito .. 7 0 Paganelii 8 1 Golden Wedding 7 0 Ti Tree 7 13 Covent Garden 7 0 Auratum 7 12 Flying Tresses 7 0 Atumlnd 7 5 Carinthia 7 4 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; ljm.

Footfall 9 4 Princess Ronnie 7 5 Mask 8 9 Phaola 7 0 Ruapapa 8 1 Charlady 7 0 Piuthair 7 11 Gala Day 7 0 Desert Glow . 7 11 Gold Jacket .. 7 0 Seatown 7 10 Merry Damon 7 0 Joy King 7 10 Mosaic .. 7 0 Master Doon . 7 9 Papatu 7 0 Town Bank . 7 9 Quincoma 7 0 Orenm 7 9 Ring The Kins Smock 7 6 Bell 7 10 York Abbey 7 6 Scat 7 0 AUCKLAND HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 600 sovs; 2m.

Highway 11 3 Kawa 9 9 Archibald 11 3 Kendal 9 7 Peter Maxwell 10 11 Glenotua 9 7 Many Colours 10 9 Daddy'B Girl & 0 Maunga 10 0 Day Bell 9 0 Karamu 10 0 Zanna 9 0 Pentagram . . 9 12 ROYAL STAKES, of 1000 sovs; 6f. Soatown 9 3 Royal Ceres . 7 11 Atoriria . .. 9 O Ruanui 7 9 Limited 9 0 Agrion 7 9 King Emerald 8 4 Cosmetic 7 9 Gascony 8 2 Melissa 6 13 Eulalie 8 2 Paganelli e 13 Laughing Plying Tresses 6 13 Princess 7 13 CLIFFORD PLATE, of 650sovs, w.f V ljm. Rapine 9 4 Commendation 8 0 Count Cavour 9 4 Seatown 8 0 BOWEN HANDICAP, of 650 aovs, 6f. Day Guard .. 8 3 Paperchase .. 7 4 MimStic 8 1 Archeen .. 7 3 Licinius 7 11 Charlady 7 0 Cawnpore Rascal ■ • 7 7 10 10 Chairman Claras 7 7 0 0 King Merv .. 7 10 Delightment 7 0 0 0 Nancy Lee .. Nadarino .7 7 8 7 Stormy Tea Bell 7 7 Dave 7 0