THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 396, 4 January 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

\I . . REMINDERS. , In conneotifn with tho annual mooting of I the Foxtou Racing Club, which is to be hold on, January 22 and 23, owuors and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events close to-night with tho secretary, Mr. Angus Keith, Foxton. ' Nominations for nlLovents at tho Pahiatua Racin? piub's annual mooting close to-mor-row (Tuesday) at 9 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. G. L. Haw ley Drew, P.O. box 33, Pahiai * ua " ' * ' .AUCKLAND RAGING CLUB. LEONATOR ANNEXES GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. >' FOURTEENTH ROYAL STAKES WON BY l> >' v , ARMLET. . f , (BY TELEQBAHI—r«ES3 ASSOCIATION,) , ,' ' Auckland, January 2 ( The concluding day's racing in connectionirith the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Mooting took place at Elrcrslio this after-1 noon. Tho' ram that fell last evening had the effect of freshening the course and sur- \ roundings up considerably, but/there was not enough of it 'to affect the track. There •• was a good attendance. Results.— GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One 1 f - mile., „ Mr. R. C. Wallace's Ngapuka, bv Soult— Paulina, 6st. 91b - (Chapman) I 1 Mr. R. W. Duder's Tui Cakobau, 7st. 41b. \ ' \ ' ' , (Buchanan) 2 - Mr. G. Dunnett's Dunborve, 6st. 81b. . , , (Greenwood) 3 Also started: Paritutu, 9st. 21b. (Jonkins); Grenadier, Bst. 41b. (Deeley); Inglis, 7st. * ' 131b. (Price); Chanteuse, 7st. lllb. (Pearson); \ Sedition, 7st. 101b. (Wilson); Aristocrat, ' 6st. lib. (Monk)'. ' k ' had taken ohargo at the homo turn and, drawing out in tho run to the post, i finished up a winner by two lengths from ' Tm Cakobau, which was three-parts of a length in front of Dunborve. Grenadier was close up fourth, and Inglis fifth, with Pantutu,last. kTune, lmin.~42seo. Paritutu was favourite. t , , ' SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. , T. W. Lowry's Meriwa, by Morriwee ' —Lady Helen, Bst. 31b. (Buchanan) 1 Sir George' Clifford's! Sharpshooter, 7st. 81b .'. (Jones) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Idealism, 7st. 71b. ■ „ , , (Wilson) 3 Also started: Roselike, 7st. ,21b. (Monk); Royal Scotland,"' 7st. (Brown); Lady Doon, > 6st. 121b. (Deeley); Fighting Fish, 6st. 121b. v (Price); Excahbur, 6st:,lolb. (Chapman). ' Sharpshooter; had charge when the distance was reached, but a little further on Menwa • put in his challengo and, gradually wearing down the -leader, won comfortably by half \ ' a length Fighting Fish was fourth, and ' Roselike last. Time, lniin. 17 3-ssec. , GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 6GO sovs. ■ ' One mile and a 'quarter. Mr. L. Coleman's Leonator, by Seaton Margaretta, 6st. 91b. ■ , (Buchanan) * 1 > Trustees Mrs. A. M. Coombea's Master , ■; Sou.lt, Set. 131b.' 1..., (Brown) 2 Mr. O. i M'Lean's Celtic, 6st. 91b. (H. Price) 3 i Also started: Carl Rosa, Bst. lib. CUoeley); and Bully, 6st. 71b. (Chapinali). > Downfall, was scratched. Leonator main- > '' tamed an advantage as tho hordes raced along the back and across the top strotch, the position, 'of the others being unaltered. At ' the distance Leonator had drawn further away, and, although Master Soult held out to the bitter end, he could make no impression on the leader, who won by t\yo and a r , half lengths. Timo, 2min. 8 3-sseo. < FOtJRTEENTH ROYAL STAKES, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. , 'Mr. G. D. Gieenwood's Armlet, by Men- <" schikoff—Armilla, Bst. 81b. (Donovan) 1 Trustees Mrs. A. M. Coombes's Elysian, 7st lib !..:..', ..... .(BroVn) 2 Sir G. Clifford's Broadsword, 7st. 51b. i ' (F. E. Jonos) 3 , Also started Coromandel, Bst. 61b. (Jen- -) kins). - / When , fairly in lino for'the: post, /Armlet shook off Eljsian and finished up her task hTgood Btylo. She won by a length'and a half. . Time, lmin. 15 2-ssec. 'AUCKLAND HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. t Two miles. ' Mr. S.I Davidson's Reservoir, Jet , ' d'Ean—Cartouche, lOst. lllb..(Jones) 1 ■ Mr. H. Howe's Creusot, 9st. ...'(O'Brien) 2 Mr. 'Rl Hannon's Hautapu, 12st. 61b. (Brady) 3 , Also ran: Luscombe. list (Pcrcival), Waihckau 9st. 121b (Deeley). , x | i t At tho last ferico Reservoir assumed command, and, stalling off a strong challenge ' 'by i Creusot, won by three lengths.' Hautapu was a length further baej:, third, and Waihekau last. Time, 3min. 55sec. , NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 375 sovs. Six fuilongs. i Ur. W. C. Ring's Wauchopo, 7st. 71b. \ ' (Wilson) 1 Uγ. D. M'Leod's Taimanupo, Bst. 31b. (Deeley) 2 ■Sir G. Clifford's Fhtaway, 7st. 91b. , / v , (Jones) 3 * At the distance Flitaway was in front, but, a little further on, Taimanupo headed her and looked all overa winner, ,but failed to stall off. a late run by Wauchope, who came up on tho msido, and'won by a neck. , Flitaway was two and a half lengths away third. Timoj lmm. 15scc. , , 'AUCKLAND PLATE/ of 325 sots. One mile and a half. Mr. T. H. Lowry's Bobnkoff, by Finland. —Gossip, Bst. lllb (Davis) 1 Hon, J. D. Orraond'n Zimmerman, Bst. > 41b. , (Jones') 2 Mr. D. Moragban's Master Delaval, 9st. i Ub (Brown) 3 Zimmerman was, in tho lead t'lll half's milo from home, when Bobnkoff ran up to i him, and, after racing 'with him for a furlohg, drew away on entering the straight, eventually winning in a canter by 1 three lengths. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec. GREY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. v Five furlongs. Mr. W. C. Ring's Hohungatahi, by FteeWatch, 7st. 91b....(Pnce) 1 Mr. A. Grattan's Gazelle, * 7&t. u _, _ , (Greenwood) 2 Mr. E Jones's Keepstep, 7st. lllb. " . , • (Brady.) 3 Also started: Mark Time, 9st. lib. (Bu- ' a ?**s.'' £ atto °' 6st - 31b " (Kenan); Parata, Sst 41b. (Pearson); Miss Advance, Bst.>3lb. (Jenkins); Hardrock, 7st. 91b. (Deeley), fffr 7«t. Clb. (Begbie); Mentira , 7st. lib. (Gainsford); Explosive, 7st. (Kilk)Ulre%att'">s■ I - Hoa W, '6st. 131b. (Robson); Blue Rocket, 6st.q3lb (Chapman); Flying feonlt. 6st. 131b. (Wil- , i \ }® b -A C - Brown ); P(, gsy Pride, 6st. 131b. ,Won by a length, with half a length betvreen tho second and third horses Time lmin. 2 4-osec '