THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1009, 27 December 1910, Page 6

THE TURF.

> AUCKLAND-CUP MEETING. ;';;■: WINS BIG."RACE.. P. ;- %.;.! 7 KOPU AND-BRIDGE FALL. ; '.: -■]). ■ RUiS'AAVAY VICTORY FOR CULPRIT. >..;;:•.:■■■:.'"".: (By" Telegraph—Preiss Association.) 7 .K- ■ Auckland, December 26. , ■ The breather ,was very fino for the first day; of tho Auckland Racing Club's sum- '■■■■" mcrnicetin'g, and, owing, to the complete- ; ...'■ ness of the holiday.observaiice, the nttend- ;.;.-.; anco constituted a record. . In. addition ? ..■ to the betting done with the bookmakers, . j£29,542 10s. was put through tho tolalisa- ! ' ; tor,-, an iucicaso o£ .£3928 10s. over last , . year's figures. Every raco showed a sub- '.-■ ' itantial increase, aiid tho total was a : ... .record on the course, if not for New -. Zealand: Thore were 49 bookmakers at £20.105. each, against 55 last- year. .Two spills occurred .in tho Cup, and - iKopu fell and brought Bridge down, and . skidded and his rider fell .off.- i :..;' 7 lO'Brien, who rode Kopu, had his shoulder Ibadly hurt, but tho other two were able 7;-; ! to ride again... An inquiry was held dur'7- ■ .ing: tho day, but was postponed till Thursday, on account of O'Brien being unable . ;to attend: Five trainers were each fined ' i£s 'for- not baring their horses but in :]\ 7 . . : time for the Great Northeni'Foal Stakes.: ... .■■ .Uesults:— ,:>:, !TEIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven , v.-\,'•■-..■..": ■ '•■.■■'.'..■• furlongs.; : •,. •.■■'.'-' "-CUr.rX M'Nicol's Tattoo, by Lcolantis ■■■:'■■'':. -Signoty.7st. Mb. :........ M.Ryan) 1 ■:•:.":•/. ifr.-W. C. Ring's Domino, Bst. 21b. 7 .;/,".- - . :/; ' . (AYhittaker). 2 ' illr.' F. W. Arnold's Antoinette,. Bst. I•■ ■■~'.- 21b. ......:.:..: :.........,.(C. Brown) 3 '■•'• .'Also started: Sharpshooter, . Bst. Mb. •,(F. E. Jones) j Miss Mischief, Bst. lib. (H. ■•-.-'■•■ : Cr'av); Swimming Belt, Bst. (Traill); Moie.cambe, Gst. 121b. (F. D. Jones);. Bally'■'■■ .heigh. 7st. 81b. (M'Leod); Tanekaha, 7st. ' BBlb. (Conquest); Iney; 7st. 61b. (Buchanan); 77 .Lady Frances, 7st. '21b. (Deeley);'Admiral ■'.'■" <Soult, 6st. lllb. (Moore); First- Wairiki, •65t.791b.', (Morris) v.'. . .. ..■-.. Antoinette'was favourite. Tattoo kcadi- 7ed ; the field into the. straight, where .'.■• .Domino, Antoinette, and- Sharpshooter '•.'■•'" challenged, but.Tattoo was.kept at it all '■'.'■'.■■ the ,way, and won by two lengths from. '■'.'' Bomino. Antoinette was-two ; lengths -'-•-. further away, immediately followed by-.. Sharpshooter, First AYairiki, and Miss v ■ ..■ -Mischief. Time, luiin. 28sec. ' ; ::' : . 'GREAT NORTHERN FOAL-STAKES,of : -• 750 sovs:- Colts, Bst.-lOlb.;'geldings, ■■'■'. Bst. 71b.; fillies, Bst.slb. bis fur- ' ■■ longs.- ■.-• ' '-'■■■■-■ iMessrs. W. G. land G. L.< Stead's Cul- ■ ■ - prit, by Charlemango ll—Culroyy i ■i ■;■'•' : Bst. 51b. ....'..•...■.'....;..:: i: ..-...(E.' Hatch) l■ ; '"'•'■''■ Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Peirene, Bst. ':':■'■■'. 51b.■..:.....! (H.Gray) 2 , Hon. J. D. Ormond's Miscount. Bst. ■■''■; '■■{' ■ 101b. :.....(!•'. D. Jones) 3 i: , Also started: Midnight Sun, Bst. ; 101b.. j ' fIP. Brady), and Sea Pink, Sst. ■ 101b. '•-.'"'.. (O'Brien). '• ■ : .:■•." •.-■'.. ;.'■■ Culprit dashed away at the start, and , .was never troubled, running in-an easy j ■'-'' -winner from Peirene byi2i lengths, with - : . Miscount another three lengths away ] '.-third. Midnight Sun was two lengths • ;.-.:. away, with Sea Pink last. Time, lmin. '■■■ 7. ,15sec. Miscount was favourite. I •;'. •ROBINSON HANDICAP, of [ 125 sovs. : ;?....'.."■- Seven furlongs. , % ' : Mr. J. Roulston's Soultoria, try Soult— ' ":'■:■■ ' .Pretoria, 7st. 131b ;.(B. Deeley) 1 : •"-- -Mr.: J. Renwicfs Mary. Ann, Gst. 121b. : (Emmerson). 2 ■-':■ Mr.-P. Jones's Presently,'6s't. 121b.. • :-.:■; .;' ./-."■ I.- ■ (Morris) 3 : '■• : -Also started: ■ Cullinan, - lOst. 31b. : ::-... (O'Brien);. Flying-Soult, 7st-. : . 121b.-.(Bow- ~ : " 'den); Captain Soult,'7st. Blb. -, '•■"■'<■'■■ 'Elegance, 7st. 71b. (C: Brown); Duma; i 7st. 61b. (S. Lindsay); Master Wairiki, 7st. , ■';-: ,'fflb.'-'OVhittaker); Krin, 7st. 6lb. (M'Leod); ■, •. Scofch,-7st. (Conquest);, Hamadryad, Gst. , •'•-'' ■'''■■' 13lb. (Foy); Blue Mountain', Gst. 121b. ;. (Buchanan); Goodwin Sands, Gst. «21b. : ?.--'- ■':' TBrbVn); La; Reiua, .Gst.; 121b. , -:r. ney);'\Vee Olga, Gst. 121b. (Traill); Strath- ■; ;,':;' rose, Gst. 121b. ( r rrasl:). . - . ■'* ''. ' -Mary Ann made tho running, and, at ; i ! ' the distance,' vras still -in control. At ; : - the half distance Soultoria' overhauled . -" ; the'leader and won by three-quarters of -..:•;". ".'a'-.length.- ..Presently was. eight-lengths ■ "'further away, and' Flying Soult was %:'!::■'. fourth.-7 Time, lmin. 23 4-ssec. .. ~ 'ffi' ' ''AtTCKIAND jCteP'-HANDICAP, of 2000 ; :' '■":/.-■ 'sovs:; second- horso 400;:sovs., and ■ 7>v -v.; : ,:•: third 200^sovs. ; from the stake. Two ' ; .v7;.-'77" 'miles.'-..'. '-; .'.'■■ ■ ■-'.••'.- :7;77;.' Mrs;.-lennard's IVaimangu, by Soult j 77.••"■'.-•' - 7—Eoxana, 7st. 91b........ (Conquest) 1 , 7..7-'" . Mr.:-W. 3. Davidson's Goldfindcr, Gst.-. . V' 7.7 ,'; . 71b. .;........;.........:.....'....v(Eimuerson) 2 , ''-'■■ii .■:■::■- Mr.■ A. W. Edwards's Manapouri, Gst. 121b.';......;...... (R-.7E. Brown) 3 7 ?'.7:, Also started: Bridge, Sst. lllb. (H.' | 77' : 7 GfajO; Sedition, Bst. 31b. (A. 'Julian);. : : 'V"••> : Kopu,: ,'7st:. ;121b'.: (O'Brien); Sir Prize, i 75t.7 Glb. : (Coleman); Piiisa'no, 7st. 31b. 7 (Buchanan); John, 7st. (C. Brown); Pro- ■ ■'■;.' plict,, 6st; ; 91b. (Morris); Dunborve, 7st. : ; 7 i: -. ,-(S. Eiudsa;:). : '—..,: ' . ' i ;..' ■ . Bridge was favourite. 'Waimangu was ■'. ;•','• v quicklj'. in the lead; but' at -the end of ;7 - the :first furlong Sedition, Manapouri, '.;; 7/"and Waimangu was the order. Maha- J ;';'',; pouri. soon took charge; and held a lead j i f .\7'7"of three lengths over Sedition and AVa'i- ; 7,;..'.: 1 mangu.. v ,At jtlie bend Kopn,: fell and '; .7.1 7brbught down-Bridge, and Paisano lost . I-V.: /■-■'■'■ liis rider in the'scrimmage.' Manapouri .] '■■-■ ■'. : led iiito tho straight, and was. followed ; i.--..--. ■ "by Sedition, Waimangu, Prophet," Sir ': ■;;•:■,. Prize, John,; Goldfinder, and Dunborve! ~ i,'i'...- At the seven-furlong post Manapouri led - 7■'.-;■■'•;.'■ Sedition.by'five lengths, with Waimangu,-; '&■'■■.;'.■'■': 7 John and Sir Prize following.. At tho *.':' ■:':"■ five-furlpng post John got to within two 7777..' lengths of Manapouri.. Waimangu . was ■ ■■': ■■: two. lengths, away,, and Sedition was 7.7... '.fourth. Crossing tho toji stretch, John V'-'y. was almost on .terms. Rounding into tho }■■'.:■■ '■ 'straight ho had a slight advantage, but 7 on- the home run Waimangu and. Gold-" ;.;-. ; 7 finder challenged.. At the half distance :>-:.•■'.-..'■■ John swerved out a.bit, and Waimangu, '■}■■■ ■-, Tunning perfectly straight, won nicely by 7". :. .a length from Goldfindcr. with Mana--pouri another;length and a,half, away.' ;.-.■■). John Was fourth; and Was followed by ■ v;.; : . Sedition. Prophet, Sir 'Prize, and Dun- ;.;,;/ .iborve.. Time, 3min. 3isec. HURDLE RACE ■ HANDICAP,\of 200 sovs. Tiv.o miles. v: : ; 7 ''Mr. JM{..-M'Donald's Tauira.ibv'Mo. :;./■!'.- liaki—Young TJira, list. ' 71b. fC'--''' : % i'.'''- „ .(Clear). 1 U, ..•. Mr.. J.. Roulstons Delegate, Ost. 31b. !7'V: ; :..'7 '■■-_:'.' (Deeley) 2 j,; ; :.■. Mr; H. R.- Mackenzie's Black ■ Nor- ;;;.-.;. | ' thern, lOst. ;. • (Cowan) 3 •:. :..'■' , 'Also start«l: Continuance, list. 21b. I-.,':'. 7. (Julian)'; Lad| Patricia, lOst. '41b. (Speakt - .:.'-. man);. Swagsman, 9st. 101b. (M'Kinnon); f,... Hoauga, 9st. lllb. (inc. 71b. penalty) (W.' V 7 7 Porter); Royal.Day; 9st. (A 5 Rae). ' ['/■:.• • Continuance,' .the favourite, was first K777 . away,-but Black Northern led ovor the [7... : first jump,- with .Continuance .and Dele-, l„•..-..: gate next. Lady' Patricia eanie. up into i:.. third place-'at .tho'stand. Delegate was ;:•;:'..: 7 leading at- the. sixth and seventh hurdles, ;■;..- v but made a faulty effort at tho last, and ;.': '7 Tauira came on, and won by a length and i . ■ a half,, with Black Northern,a similar :. 1 ,7 .. distance behind Delegate; The order of p,7 '■'" .-the others was Continuance, Hoauga, ■;;■:•:■... -:'.Boyal-Daj% and Swagsman. Time, 3min. !;-7 . 473-ssec. ' (K ,; 7; RAILWAY-HANDICAP, of 650 sovs. I •*,-..- .... Six furlongs. Y':'] ■' Mr.' W: l : C. Ring's Honungatahi, by (~-..,-. . "Freedom—Black Watch, Gst. 101b. V: 7 -.';.. (S. Brown) 1 [•.-'.-.... - Mr.- Donald M'Leod's ICakama, 7st. f.7:' . 7101b;77:.....7..:.....;::...:....;(8. Deelev) 2 ;■>..-'. • Mr. W. C. Ring's Wauehope, 7st. 101b. !"•'■ ■■■•■'■:. : ■' - '7- 7'( J. Conquest) 3 !" 7. Also started: Salute,7 Ost. lib. (P. [:;■■'.' ' Brady); Theodore, Bst. Glb.'(C. Brown); i■:.; -■' Gipsy Belle,ißst...3lb. (Jenkins); Turbine, t.77 7 Bst. 31b. (inc.' 51b. penalty)' (Whittakor); I:,:;. :,7 ■ Birk.tlUle.Jßst: ■ (inc. 71b. penalty) (F. H,. ?'•.'.'■■'.■■'"■• Jones); Miss' Winnie. 75t...111b: (Buohan- {:.<.,'-.■ an); '-Perje d'Or, 7st. Gib. (H. Gray); .';"•: St.,Toney, 7st. 2lb.:'(Coleman); Couriter- (■-.'■': . mine, 7st.;llb, (Emmerson). 1.7 7 7 The start-was .father, spoiled by the ;-.' 7 starting tapes breaking. Salute- got away ;'..-,'; 7 first, but was soon'passed by Hohunga- |.',:. ' taHi and Miss Winnie. • Hphungatahi !.:.. ■■ r.iced along freely in front and'never left >7;..".'v the'/issue in' ; donbt, winning by two [•"-.' '■' lengths';from Kakama, who made up a i'..7'7.. ''iot'-bf ground'at the finish. Wauehope was 7;- beaten for second place by half a length. *"■■.". Birkdale was fourth, .followed by -Thcof.' •'.-■ dorc, Perle d'Or; Salute, St. Toney, Gipsy 7- Belle, Miss Winnie, Countermine, and ?"•'•. i Turbine. Time,' lmin. 152-ssec. IZ-- ■;.'NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 soys. f : ■■■.■.. Five'furlongs. ;■' Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Orton, by Oblij.:'- '7 gado-Kiteroa, Bst. 121b.. (H. Gray) 1 ~ '-.-" Mr. A. Hanson's. Malwa, Bst. 21b. V:"7 ''■:'.'■■:■■ .'<.''■' (S.. Lindsay), 2 ■•.'■: '.'■> "Mr. G. M. Currie's Condamine, Gst. f':"7; 101b.'- ;.,.:.. (Morris) 3

Also started: Tranquil, Bst. 81b. (Buchauuu); Hemisphere, bst. Sib. (M. Ryan)'; Sylverlyte,' , Bst.~_(-Jonos);-Trei'ze. 7st. 31b. (At'Leoil); Goldsize, 7st. lib. (Einmerson); Lady.Gluten, 7st. 111). (B. Deeley); Worcester, Gst. 121b. (Moore); Solitude, Gst. 121b. (Morris); Kawcen, Gst. 71b. (R. W. Brown). Orton led all the way, winning by a length from Malwa.' Time, lmin. 3 2-ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. Mr. W. S. Davidson's Dazzling, by Sir Lancelot—Dazzle, Ost. 121b. (Emmerson) 1 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Lady Medallist, Ost. Gib (Jenkins) 2 Mr. J. M. Nicol's Tattoo, 7st. 101b. -.'...•■' ' (Ryan) 3 Also started: Woodhey, Sst. 91b. (F. D. Jones); Sir Artegal, Sst. Ulb. (C. Brown) ; Tamainupb, 7st. 81b. (B. Deeley); Sea Elf, 7st. 71b. (Buchanan); Coromandel, 7st. I 21b. (R. E. Brown); Master Theory, 7st. lib. (Conquest). ■ Tattoo was first into tho straight, and kept ahead until the half distance, was reached, when ho was passed by Dazzling, | who won by a length and a half, with Lady Medallist two lengths in front of Tattoo. Tamainupo was next, followed by Coromandel, Soa Elf, Master Theory, Sir Artegal, and Woodhey. Time,.lmin. ■Msec. NOTES ON THE RACING. . (By "Telegraph—Special Reporter.) Auckland, December 20. Several records went by the board in connection, with the A.R.C. summer meeting, which opened to-day—there was a re-' cord attendance and a record totalisator turnover,, in fact'it.was nothing but records tho whole day, and the' regrettable accident in' tho Cup robbed tho race of much interest, as the three favourites all fell. -There. was a ; very large crowd present when the-horses went out .for the first race. Antoinette' and Miss Mischief wero tho public fancies, and both showed up well, but had no chan6e with Tattoo, who was in command tho whole way. . Domino also put up a very smart i performance, and .will be heard of. lieforo the meeting.finishes.' It was the general opinion that Sharpshooter had run third, but tho judge placed Antoinette in that* position. M. Ryan, who rode tho winner, was making his first appearance sinco his accident, and was loudly cLeercd on returning to scale., '•■; The looked-for- meeting between Culprit and Miss Winsomo in the Great Northern Foal-Stakes did not eventuate as the latter was suffering from influenza, and had to be.withdrawn. - Contrary to expectations, Miscount was better backed than Culprit and Peirflne, but Messrs. Stead's filly.won from the fall of the flag. Miscount was restless, and lost about three lengths at the barrier. The Charlemagne filly won by about two lengths, with Miscount three . lengths away. The other pair n;ere a long way back. g Although there were seventeen runners in the Robinson Handicap, the public picked it quite easily. A heavy run.set in on Soultoria as soon as , proceedings opened,-.'-and she touched a. very- short price..'Deeley was-in the saddle,, and landed-his mount a' comfortable winner by.-atcouple of lengths,irom an outsider in Mary. Ann. The winner is not much-to look at, .but; like all-the Soults, she can gallop. Those behind, her were a. very moderate lot, if Cullinan, who' was not seen at his best, is excepted., 7 The defection of Diabolo and Advocate from the Cup field left • eleven : runners. The race was termed a jumper's flat handicap .owing to the presence of several first-class hurdlers and the absence of aijy high-class. flat .performers. Diabolo was reported to .be in a very bad way to-day, and is unlikely to, race for some considerable time. Bridge' was sore,, and, in addition, had a big, weight up: Kopu was started,. but it was generally admitted that lie could not be at his best. From a good start Maiiapouri led from Kopu, with Sir Prize acting as wbipper.' Going down tlio hill from, the five-furlong_ post Kopu and Bridge .collided and both cam© down,- while' Paisano tumbled over the sprawling horses. This left the pony Manapouri with a big lead, and he was not caught till this 'snot' in the next round..-When;John headed him, the Istter looked.-like winning, but ho tired badly,' and before ,Waimangu could pass hiin' he had to run over to the , outside rails. John was fourth, and Sedition fifth,- -while Dunborvc and Sir Prizo had: been 'tailed off the' whole waj-. .'Sedition'was interfered with when tho,accident occurred, or ho may have run .better. An inquiry was held into the cause of' the fall, and it was decided to adjourn" till Thursday.. O'Brien had his collarbone broken,' but'the other .boys wcro. uninjured, . , Continuance was. made a better favourite than Tauira in the Grafton Hurdies, but tho Gisborue horse -was never "prominent; at any stage. • Tauira. : gave a great exhibition of jumping, and, seemed to be suited'by the reverse way round. He took the.lead .a mile from homo, and ■although challenged several times ho always outiumped the others and won by a couple of,lengths. Twelve runners-faced Mr. O'Connor in tho Railway; Handicap, the -.defections being Tamainupo. Tenterhook, Tanekaha; and TTrukehu.. There was a long delay at the barrier, but when the tapes went up the.start'was an even one. Hohunga,'talii quickly established'a lead, and was ; not -caught. At the turn Salute was his Nearest attendant, but. she faded away [under her big;.weight, and Kakama ran .into secbiid , place, but could make no impression'on the leader/who won! comfortably,'with' his stable-mate, Wauehope, in third place. . Heavy 'plunging was indulged in on Orton -in-the 'Nursery Handicap, and ho woni'froni tho barrier, rise. Mr. Greengelding has improved considerably, although'the';field, opposed to him to-day contained7iiothing of any note. The, Forir.u'a.mare, Lady Medallist, was made the-biggest favourite of the day in the Christmas.'Handicap; in which she Went down tsbefpre' the lightly-weighted Dazzling. 'The 'latter horse, who is in'tho same stable as Goldfinder, .won cleverly. 'MANAWATU R.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RACING. MERRIVONIA AVINS THE CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Palmerston North, December-2G. 1 Tho Manavratu races .were continued to-day in glorious weather. The sum o£ .£15,567 Was, put through the machine, an increase-of. ,4189 on tho corresponding day last. year. . Twenty-five bookmakers were licensed. ■ KELVIN HACK RACE. One mile and'a furlong. Kauroa, Gst. 121b (W. D. Young) 1 Stevens, Gst. 71b. ;. 2 First Battery, 7st. ; 3 Also started:—Merry-Frank;'9st. 41b.; Passive, Bst. 71b.; Midian, ,Bst.. ilb.; Tho Rover; 7st. 7.1b.; Mediterranean, Gst. 101b.; Rangikapua, Gst. 101b. Won easily. Time, lmin. 57 l-sseo. , TOKOMARU HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Ascalon, 7st. 121b., carried Sst. 21b.) (W. Young) 1 Polymorphous, 9st. 51b.' 2 Gold-.-Battery, 6st. 101b.-; 3 Also'started: Naumai, 9st. 101b.; Big Blast, 9st. 81b. (carried Ost. 121b.). Won' by half a head. Time, lmin. 2 l-ssec. ■ ■' GILLIES HACK TRACE. Six furlongs. Gladiole, 7st. 31b. (E. Lowe) 1 Rill, 9st. 31b. -. (W. Young) 2 Lady Moutoa, 85t.,71b. ~,.., (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: Vibration, Ost. 21b (A. Oliver); Golden Age, 7st. 71b. (R. M'Donald); Turna, Gst. 131b. (J. M'Leau); Allurement, Gst. 101b. (R. Young); Dauuton (J. Dowd). Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. -Time, lmin. 14 3-ssec. ■ MANAWATTJ CUP. One mile and a 7 half. : Mr. J. Ames's br. m. Merrivonia, by 1 Mcrriwee—Livonia, Sst. 31b. (W. Young) 1 1 Rannaraha, Sst. 91b (F. Porter) 2 ■ Vi, 7st. 131b. :.....- ..(J. Kemp) 3 ' Also started: SaridslreahC "9st. (A, Oliver); Mcndip, Bst. 91b. (W. Price); ' Tiptoe, Sst. 21b. (G. J. Pine); Highden, 7st. 51b. .(R..'Young); Marton, 7st (B. Kirk); Teotane, 7st. (E. Lowe). Vi broke up the field ,by cutting out the first mile-in solid time. -Merrivonia, 1 who liad "been lying 'second, came through and won by three lengths from i Rauparaha, who was well ahead-of Vi, with Teotane a head away fourth. Time, j 2min. 37seo.

FITZIIERBERT HANDICAP. Si* furlongs. Full Rate, 9st. Ulb (A. Reid) 1 Sea Queen,. Sst. 21b ;.... 2 Hermia, Sst. lllb. ..; ;........,', 3 Also started: Boanerges, Bst 131b.; Lord Soult, Sst. lllb.; Mon Ami, Gst. 121b.; Thetis, Gst. 71b.; Moree, Gst; 71b. Boanerges stood at the post and took no part in the race. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. U 2-ssec. TARARUA HACK RACE. Seven furlongs. Bi<ncken, Sst. 51b (P. Porter) 1 Lcolanter, Sst. lllb. 2 Serenity, Sst 3 Also started: Kilosteri, Sst. • 31b.; Floater. Sst. lllb.: Bercola, Sst. lllb.; Negative, Sst. lib. AVon by two' lengths. Time, lmin. 30scc. NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Bronze, 7st. 101b (A. Oliver) 1 Golden Ball, Sst • 2 Sinapis,.7st. 61b : 3 ' Rangiatua, Bst. 41b., also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 3sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. One mile. Flingot, Sst. 31b (G. J. Pine) 1 Goodwin Park, Gst. lllb 2 Stratlimoira, 7st. 71b 3 Also started: Splash, Gst. 71b. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 45se'c. DUNEDIN J.C. SUMMER. OTAGO HANDICAP WON BY BOUTADE. (Uy TelctraDh— Press Association.) Dunedin, December 2G. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day. The course was in excellent order, aud there was a large attendance. A light shower fell. about mid-day, and heavy showers just before the last race. The totalisator investments amounted to .£9552, as against JJ8339 10s. for the first day of the summer meeting Inst vear. Ten bookmakers were licensed. Results:— . SUMMER HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. J.-Christie's eh...g. Jack Ashore, by Castashore — Pleasuresceker, aged, lOst. 51b (V. Coleman) 1, Mr. H. Harding's Erl King, lOst. lib. (inc. 41b. overweight) (G.Kirk) 2 Mr. A. Mear's Royal Shell, 9st. (R. Wilson) 3 Also started: Master Paul, 12st. 81b.; Full of Trumps, 9st. 41b. Jack Ashore won. by a good three lengths from Erl King, who beat Roval Shell by a length and a half. Time, 3mm. 23 .4-ss«\ SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. '• Seven furlongs. Mr. Boyle's ch. g. Armstrong, by.Gol- ' den Knight-Calibre Girls, 3yrs. Sst. 91b (B.. King) 1 Mr. AY. Crossan's Pure Gold, 7st. Hub. • (inc. 3£lb. overweight) (J. M'Combe 2 Mr. P. Sheehan's Frivolliti, Bst. 21b. (J. M'Cluskey) 3 Also started: Umeraboy, Ost. 61b.; Optimeform, Sst. 41b.; AVansbeck, 7st. 71b.; Simon Pure, 7st. 71b. Once in a line for, home, Armstrong took charge and won comfortably by two lengths from Pure Gold, who beat Fn volliti by a length. Time, lmin. 301-ssec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. , Mr. J. T. Buchanan's b. g. Tannhauser, by Martian—Grand Oneva, Ust. tun. (R. King) a Mr. AV. T. Hazlett's Daringdale, 7st. 101b. .., - (J- Eae) 2 Mr. J. Holmes's Pleasure Bent, 7st. 41b (AV. Bush) 3 Also started: Biarritz, 7st. 131b.; Glenroy, 7st. 91b.-; Landlady, 7st. Sib. j Speybank, 7st. Gib. ' „ , ' Turning into the straight Tannhauser joined Daringdale,, who had led from the start, and had him in trouble. Tannhauser kept clear, and won nicely by a short length. Pleasure Bent was six lengths awav, just clear of Landlady and Gleuroy. Time, lmin. 4-osec. OTAGO -HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One milo and a quarter. .. Mr. A. M'Farlane's ch. m. Boutade, . bv Formosan—Escapade, ,4yrs., 7st. ' 13Ib.'''V..':.-::.7.::.:;.::.V.::.''(L.-''G. ! King) 1 Mr. G. Dempster's AVaiju. Sst. 31b. (AA 7 . Fletcher) 2 Mr. J; R. and A. AV. Furze's Outlander, Gyrs., Sst. 91b. ...(R. King) 3 Also started: Cronstadt, 7st. 101b.; Office Girl, 7st. 71b.; Astrakhan. 7st.. 31b. (inc. 31b. over); Redmond, Gst. 71b. Cronstadt landed in the back stretch a short length clear of Astrakhan ; and Redmond, and then came Boutade and AVaiju, Outlander and Office Girl bringing up tho rear. Racing towards the four-furlong post, Astrakhan dropped back, and Redmond moved to within half a length of Cronstadt, Boutade close up third. Boutade had taken charge before reaching the straight, but inside tho distance Waiju put -in a strong challenge, and in a good run homo Boutade won by half a head from AVaiju, who beat Outlander by a good.three.lengths. Time, , 2min. lOscc. - ' TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. H. A. Knight's b. g. Puaka, by > St. Ambrose—Neroli, 3yrs.. 7st. 131b. (W. AVcir) 1 Mr. J. Ellis's Buff Gauntlet, Sst. 51b. : (inc. 31b. over-weight)...(A. M'Kay) 2 • Mr. H. Friedlander's Izdubar, 7st. 131b. ' i ' (R. King) 3 ; Also started: Wansbeck, Sst. 31b.; Co- ' coon, Bst; 31b.; Larkspur, Sst. 31b.; Cleari head, 7st. 131b. I Entering the straight Buff Gauntlet ■ was at tho head of affairs, but inside the i distance Puaka challenged the leader, and under punishment. won all out by a ! length. Izdubar was two lengths away , third. Time, lmin.. 31 4-ssec. ■ FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. , Six furlongs.' Mr. H. Friedlander's ch. m.' Fasnakyle, by Clanranald—Teredina, v . 4yrs., Bst.'..". (R.King) 1 i Mr. R. M'Donald's San Severo, Sst. i (L.' G. King), 2 I Mr. J. J. M'Bride's Obsono, Bst. 13lb. ) (A. Messant) 3 i Also started:— Officious, 7st.; Kostroma,' 7st. 31b.; Gapon, 6st. 131b.; Red Morn, Gst. 71b. In a good race home Fasnakyle stalled off a strong' challenge from San Severo, and won- by a head. Obsono was three lengths away third. Time, lmin. "15 3-ssec. ".''-, , ;CAA r ERSHAM HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs, Mr. J. Westerman's br. g. Ideate, by I Birkenhead—ldeate, 4yrs., Sst. slb. (J. M'Cluskey) 1 Mr. J. A. Boyle's The Cornet, Bst. 13lb. ; (AV. Holmes) 2 ; Mr. P. ToomeyVLady de A r ere, B"st. . (R. King) 3 Also started: Manillus, Sst. 131b.; Pali ette, 9st. 91b.; Oblong, Sst. 91b. ;• Achray, Sst. lllb.; John Bunyan, Bst. 31b.; Fire--1 bell. Bst. .. '.'.■.:'■ 2 Ideate landed first in the straight, and i 'won easily by a good three lengths from ; The Cornet. Time, lmin. 1G 3-ssec. 3 OTOKIAAVELTER HANDICAP, of 125 . sovs. One mile. Mr. A. Wilson's b. m. Linda, by Stepniak—Gipsy Grand mare, aged, : - 9st. lib (A. H. AVilscm) 1 •Mr. L. C. Hazlett's Pinul, Sst. 1 ; (J. M'Comb) 2 2 Mr. T. Waters's King Post, Ost. 81b. 3 (J. MacDonell) 3 = . Also started: Cuirosettia, Sst. lllb.; „ Erskino, Bst. 31b.. In the straight Linda took charge from a bunched field, and won nicely by two i. lengths from Pinul. Time, lmin. 45 3-5 1 sec. , ...■:■' 2 . ; : ; '- 3 TARANAKI J.C. RACES. (By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) New Plymouth, December 2G. ;- For the first day of the Taranaki J.C. races the weather was fine, and the at- :- tendance a iecor'J. The totalisator rc--4 ceipts amounted to J2GGI3, as against J)GIIS on the first day last year. Results: a HUATOKI PLATE, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Patriotic, 1; Rouge Dragoon, 2; Glen Tullock, 3. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec, (unofficial). Scratched: The Reiver, Mis--1 sissippi, Mnkahu, Old Maid, Darby, and 2 Paul. 3 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, 1. Six furlongs.—Solus, 1; Contralto, 2; Tam I; Glen, 3. Scratched: Plantation, Meri, ozc, Titikura, and Miss Lenore. Time, I lmin. lGscc. LADIES' PURSE, of 75 sovs. One mile it The Reiver, 1; Ambergris, 2; Manakuu i, 3. Scratched: Silvor Cluso aud Missis ie sippi. Time, lmin. 4Gsec. n FIRST HACK HURDLES, of GO sovs i, One mile and a half.—Paul, 1; Starlike 2, 2; Golden Glow, 3. Scratched: Clem enov. Time,' 2min. 49seo.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono milo and a quarter.—Golden Eagle, 1; Shannon Lass, 2; Mallei, 3. Time, 2min. Msec. FIRST AVELTER HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Seven furlongs.—Meroze, 1; Silva, 2; Silver Spur, 3.' Scratched: Sandy Paul, Rouge Dragoon, and Tho Reiver. Time,, lmin. 30sec. FIRST HACK SCURRY, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.—Bow Bells, 1; Lady A'an, 2; A'alcntino, 3. Scratched: Prancer, Ngatimainii, Nukuhau, Red Lupin, Rawinia, Kairoa, Miss Lenore, Lady Loo, Lady Fran, and St. Prior. Time, lmiii. 2 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—True Shot, 1; Lady McnsehikotV, 2; Mulga Bill, 3. Scratched: Golden Loop, bhannon Lass, aud Solus. Time, lmin. 15 ,2-ssec.