THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1015, 3 January 1911, Page 6

THE TURF.

~? : " AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. DANUBE SECURES DERBY STAKES. THREE WINS TOR MR. GREENWOOD. (By Teleeraph—Press Association.) Auckland, January 2. The weather was fine, with a cool breeze blowing, for the third day's racing of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer meeting. There was a largo attendance. His Excellency the Governor (Lord Islington) was present. The sum of £23,114 was . put through the totalisator, as against £24,201 for the corresponding day of last year, in addition to which.4s-bookmakers were licensed. The following are the results. FERGUSON HANDICAP,' of 12H soys. Six furlongs. Mr. Andrew Mack's Scotch, by Soult— Vane, 7st. 21b (Conquest). 1 Mary Ann, 7st. 31b (Emmerson) ■' 2 Tipua, Gst. 91b (R. W. Brown) 3 Also started: Flying Soult, Arawa, Aristos, Captain Soult, Elegance, Vivace, , Honey, - Sphinx, La Reina, Weo Olga, Strathrose. At the distance Scotch dashed into the lead, while Mary Anu, Tipua, and Flying Soult all put in their claims, and a desperate race home resulted in Scotch lasting long enough to -win by throequarters of a length from Mary Ann, who was half a length in front of Tipua. Flying Soult was fourth and then came Wes Olga, Elegance, and Aristos. Time, lmin. 16sec. NEW YEAR'S HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. Two miles. Mr. J. F. Pettie's Continuance, by Sabretache—Chibouk, list. lib. (G. Jones) 1 Black Northern, lOst. lib. ...: :.... .3 lloyal Day, 9st. 3 Also started: Bully, 9st. 71b.; Tui Caka.bati, ,9st.. 51b. . J Won'by three lengths from Black Northern, with. Royal Day halft a furlcng away third. , Tui Cakabau fell at the half-mile post, and lost his rider, J. Jones, escaped with a shaking. Time, 3min. Usee. ■ • . GREAT NORTHERN DERBY", of 1000 sovs. One mi'c and a lialf.'. Mr. G. D. Greenwood's -Danube, by . Martian—Neva, Sst. 101b. .... (Gray) 1 'Mr! W. S. Davidson's Goldfinder, Sst. 101b. 1.. (F. D. Jones) 2 Mrl P.'Ross's King Soult, Sst. 101b. (P. Brady) 3 Mr. W. C. Ring's Domino, Bst. 101b..-. 4 These were the only starters. At the distance Goldfinder threw out his challenge, but although he'answered gamely to the calls of his rider, ho never seriously threatened Danube, who won comfortably by two lengths. King Soult was three lengths further back third, just in front,of Domino. Time, 2min. 37secs. After, the race the winner, Danube, was -led on to the lawn, where he was decorated with the ribbon attaching to the event by his Excellency the Governor (Lord Islington). ' COUNTY HANDICAP,, of 300 sovs. . Sir ■ furlongs. Mr. Donald M"Leod's Kakama, by Soult—Winsome, 7st. 131b... (Deeley) 1 Lady Medallist, .9st. 51b (Duncan) 2 Formby, Sst. I (Whittaker) 3 Also'started: Salute, 9st. 31b.; Antoinette, Sst. 51b.; Miss AVinnie, 7st. 81b.; I'erle d'Or, 7stl, 21b.; Tanekaha', 7st.';.'lnez, 7st.; Countermine,' 6s't. 121b.; Winning Post, Gst. 101b'.'; Ballyheigh; 6st.- 101b.; Lady Frances, Gst.-81b.-There was a lot of trouble at the post, but eventually the field was got away on fairly- even' terms A desperate ..finish resulted in a verdict for Kakama by a heakl from Lady. Medallist, with -Formby .a> similar distance ■ away third.- Time,' lminM4 4-ssec. ; ■- AUCKLAND'RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of -650 ; 50y5...,. ..One mile and . a half. Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Miss Mischief,. by Treadmill—Delusive, fist. 131b. •. ■'• ' i ... .(Emmerson) 1 Sedition, Bst. 41b'. (Brady) ~ 2 Birkdale,. 7st. 71b. .......... (Whittaker): 3, Also started: Bridge, 9st.; Waimangu; Sst. 121b.; Dazzling, 7st. 71b.; Manapouri,' 7st. 41b.; Paisano, 7st. 31b.; .Sea Elf, Gst. 101b.; Master Theory, Gst. 71b. ■ Miss Mischief immediately rushed to the front, and led past the stand, followed by Birkdale and Sea Elf, who were together, then- came Dazzling, Waimangu,. Manapouri,.Sedition, Bridge, and Paisano, with Master Theory last. Miss Mischief had half a . dozen lengths' lead as they raced along the back, and ..was still .bowling 1 along in front as tliey. crossed the'.top : stretch, and it was only a question or how much she would win by. She passed the post in a canter, half' a dozen lengths to the good. Birkdale was four lengths further back third, then came Dazzling, Waimangu, Paisano, Bridge, Manapouri, and Master Theory, with Sea Elf last. Time, 2min 33 3-ssec. ~ The winner met With a hostile reception on returning, and the stewards inquired into, the running of Miis Mischief, but decided not to disturb the judge's verdiet. ' ■ . MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 250' sovs. . ./■ Five furlongs. - -Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Orton, ■ by. Obligado—Kitiroa, 9st. lib. ...,„(Gray) 1 Tranquil, 7st. 31b. ..-. .-...(Buchanan) 2 Glad, Tidings, 6st. 101b. ...(C. Dawson) '3 Also started: Lady Gluten, Gst 101b.. Won in the commonest of canters by two lengths. Glad Tidings was six lengths away.third. Lady Gluten was last. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One • ■■ mile and a ' quarter. .- Mr. H. R. Mackenzie's Monoplane, by Monoform—Lycia, 7st. 21b. (Conquest)- 1 Maxwell, 7st. - 121b (M. Ryan) 2', Waiofahi, 7st. lllb. ..(Deeley)' 3 Also started: Regain, Sst. 71b. (Grav);' First Wairiki, Sst. 21b. (F. I). Jones),; Wenonah, 7st. ll!b. (Buchanan); Epsom Lass, 7st. 91b.-(Lindsay); Michaeloff, 7st. 51b. (Whittaker); Duma, Gst. 131b. (Foy); Master Wairiki, Gst. 131b. (Hockley);Erin, 6st-. 121b. (Emmerson); Blua Mountain. Gst. 71b. (Pell). Monoplane . won by two lengths- frorii Maxwell, who beat Waiotahi . by four lengths for' third place, and then, in order came Duma', Epsom Lass, Master Wairiki, Wenonah, Erin, Blue Mountain, Michaeloff, First Wairiki, and Regain. Time, 2min; 9 l-ssec. GLASGOW HANDICAP,, of 200. sovs. . Seven furlongs.'Mr. G- Robinson's Santa by Soult —Vieux Rose, Sst. 51b. (J. Conquest). 1 Tattoo, Sst. (Ryan) 2. Gipsy Belle, Sst. 41b (C. Jenkins) 3. Also started: Sir Artegal, 7st. 101b. (C. Brown); Tamainupo", 7st. 51b. (Deeley). 11l the run from the distance a fine struggle. was entered upon between. Tattoo and Gipsy Belle, with Santa Rosa putting in ft late run. Opposite the stand Santa Rosa dashed up on the .outside, and lasting, long enough, secured a-.head-, victory over Tattoo, a head behind whom finished Gipsy Belle. Sir Artegal was fourth, and Tamainupo last. . ■ ' . ACCEPTANCES FOR FOURTH DAY'. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, January 2. ■ The following are the acceptances for • the fourth day's racing of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting:— SIXTEENTH ROYAL STAKES, of 650 sovs. Six' furlongs.—King Soult, 9st. 21b.; Danube, !>st. 21b.; Kakama, 9s't., - Dearest, Sst. Sib.; Antoinette, "Bst. Gib.; Formby, Sst. Gib.; Countermine, Sst. 31b.; La Reina, 7st. lllb.; Wee Olga, 7st. 71b.; Culprit, 7st. 51b.; Orton, 7st.; Peirene, 7st.;. Glad-Tidings, 6st. 21b.' AUCKLAND PL.-VTE, of-100 sovs. One mile and a half.—Waimangu, 9st. 41b.; Bridge, Sst. lllb.; Danube, Bst. Sib.; Goldfinder, Sst.; Master .Theory, Sst. .- GRANDSTAND HANDICAP,' of GSO sovs. Oni mile and a quarter.—Sedition, Sst. 81b.; Waimangu, Sst. 71b.; Santa Rosa, Sst. Gib.; Tattoo, 7st. 101b.; Birkdale,"7st. 91b.; Uranium, 7st. Gib.; Dazzling, 7st. '61b.; Cullinnu, Gst. 121b.; Swimming Belt, Gst. 151b.; Iney, Get- Sib.; First Wairiki,, Gst. 71b. GREY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Five furlongs.—Flying Sonlt, Sst. Gib;; Lucille, Sst. 41b.; Poietiers, Sst. 21b.; True Knight, Sst. lib.; Arawa, 7st. 71b.; Aristos, 7st. Glij.; Presently, Gst. 131b.;. Mcrrigee, Gst. 121b.; Muskewai, Gst. 121b.; T.-ika Bst. 121b.; Sir Walter, Gst. 121b.,- Minstrel' -Cst. 121b.; Bogey, 6st. 101b.; Bonnie

Fishwife, Gst. 101b.; Master Jack, 6st, 101b.; Miss Wairiki, 6st. 101b.; Puhi, 6st. . 101b.; Strathrose, 6st." 101b.; Wee Olga, Gst. 101b. * ; GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile-Lady Medallist, 9st,. 71b.;, .Sharpshooter, Bst, Glb.j Wauchope, Sst. 21b.; Woodhey, 7st. 91b.; Sir Artegal, 7st: •lib.; Tanekaha, 7st. 21b.; Iney, 7st.; Tamainupo, 6st. 131b.; Soultoria, Gst. 101b.; Master-Wairiki, 6st. 61b.; Mary Ann, Bst. 71b.; Scotcli, 6st. 71b. ■ ' . AUCKLAND HURDLES, of 200" sovs.Two miles.—Continuance, 12st. 21b.;.Black"' Northern, lOst. 51b.; Hoanga, lOst". 21b. j Delegate, 9st. 61b.; Royal Day, 9st.; Seldom, 9st. ■ NEWMARKET. HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. Six furlongs—Lady Mi Vllist, 9st.' 8lb.; Salute, Sst. 131b.; Kakama, Bst. 81b.; Antoinette, Sst. lib.; Gipsy Belle, Bst. ' ,11b.; Turbine, 7st.. 121b.; Hohungatahi, 7st. 121b.; Miss Winnie, 7st. 51b.; Tanekaha, Gst. 131b.; Perle d'Or, 6st.- 131b.; - Tenterhook, Gst. 121b.; Winning Post, Gst. . 91b.; Lady Frances, Gst. 1 71b. SYLVIA HANDICAP, for two-ycax-olds, ■' of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Miscount, 9st. ' 101b.; Peirene, 9st. 71b.; Sea Pink, Bst.; Hemisphere, 7st. 51b.; Condamine, 6st. 101b.