NOTES ON THE RACING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1944, 30 December 1913, Page 6

NOTES ON THE RACING.

(By Teleeraph.-Epneial Hcport«r.l The opening event was for apprentices snly. Mono jack, Ardent, and Silver Shield were the public fancies, and each showed up prominently, though they were not in the places .it the finish. Ovation, who formerly belonged to Mr. W. E. Bidwell, look charge half-way down the running, and won nicely from Signo. A rather good, but as yet preen, filly, Tripoli, who was the pacemaker for most of the way, finished' third, Tho goodlooking Afoddifc wiis left fit the jpust. but lie went after the field, and finished in the middle. 'The performance showed him to have a lot of pace, and ho may win shortly.

The withdrawal of Prince Rov.lt left three starters in the Islington Plafp. Warstep was a good favourite, am! she w<m ivieolv, Postillion made tho running to the distance, when the cvack filly ranged up, and quickly put the issue be.vxmd doubt.

Tho Porirua marc Gipsy Belle scored a. surprise victory in tho Visitors' Handicap, for which several of tho starters were better tircfciretl. The start was a misnl one, hut racing down tho hill Toreador and Beldame' were ill front. A furlong from home Gipsy Belie and Waiorewa ciimo through, and, after ft good finish, Site former won by a tiock. Beldame was c-loso up. The Grafton Hurdles form pointed lo Phrcso as « "good thing" for the Poi;sonby Hurdles, but the public allowed fit? 'Australian marc to pay a false price. Wntputere and P.iwh mode tho running till the straight was entered for the run honje, when tho favourite took charge osd nicely. Sandy Tatt],

just boat Mfirrimax. Dawn fell at the Inpt fence, and Ivatiripo at tho first. Tho wjnnor was put on to the fence and pulled tip very sore behind. Tile Summer Cup was a pretty race, ami exciting right up to tho post. KaIcanin. Devastation, a:i.d Peg were tho leading division till the turn, when, the rffiirgtwrd tame up, and, after n great linteh, Allegation won by a head, with Bou Ton ami Colonel Soult a dead lioat, second. Haskayne, Gleafinn.m, and Royal Anus wero in tho rear throughout. 'froy had a call over the others » tho order of favouritism on tho Criterion Handicap, but. his display was disnppoinTing, iicd third place was the best he could get. Oiarmilki and Purseform made the early running, but in the straight Mnllingcer caioo through, and won vory comfortably. Troy was a hock behind Purjcforin.

A rank outsider turned up in tho Wailcjiirtl.i. Handicap. This wte Holdfast, ivho was in the front division throughout, and finished liko a good one. Decorate tho favourite, had a beautiful run, but ho could not reach Holdfast. Marconi was tailed off tho wholo way.

Worcester tried to make a runaway race of ike Salisbury WolU-r, but- that good finisher, Lady JlenschikofT, caught iiinj 100 yards off the ix>st, and, after a good finish, beat.him by n. length, Marshal MncDonald was third. The. first five favourites; wero all evenly supported.

THIRD DAY'S WEIGHTS. Auckland, December 29. The following weights ha.v« )x;cii dodared tor tho Auckland Kaciug Club's rate meeting on Thursday.—

WJin'MAliiCliT .HAiN'UiCAP. Six furlosigs.—Ventura, !)st, lib.; Crawn Pearl, !)st.; Postillion, Sst. 111b.; Tattcs{}', Sst. bib.; Uipsy Belle, Sst. Sib,; Uladioie. Sst. Sll>.; Allegation, Sst. lib.; Culprit, Sst. 3115.; liing Lupin, Sst. 31b.; Waiurcwa, est. «lb.; Prince fclouit, Bst. Jib.; Toreador, 7st. 12!t>.; Tact, 7st. I*2l b.; llaskaysie, 7st. 101b.; Beldame, 7st. Sib.; Goldsiae, 7st. -81b.; Winning Way, fst. Sib.; Ivakama, 7st. 81b.; Salute. 7st. Sib.; Salzburg, 7st. Stb.; Selection, 7st. 51b.; Peg, 7st. 51b.; Overture, Cst. 121b.; uuTu 'i'ldings, Gst. 91b.; Tinopai, Gst. 91b.; ilaui Nina, Gst, 91b.; Lady Alicia., Gst. Sib.; Dcnise (Jrnie, Cst. 71b.; fisher, fist. 71b.; Mint, Gst. 71b.; Huso de Guorve, fist. 71b.; Sir Malta Get. 71b.

' NEW TEAR HURDLES. Two. niiles.Phroso, 12st. 51b.; .North-East, 12st.; Snndy Paul, list, 131b.; Witched, list. 101b.; Lloyd's, 109't. 101b.; Merrimax, lOst. 8lb.; Pip, lOst. 8lb.; Umeraboy, 9st, 101b.; Waipntiire, Slst, 91b.; Ivotiripn, list. 91b.; Blue Garment, 9st. 31b.: _ Dawn, 9st, 31b.; Manuweva, 9st.; Poictiors-, 9st.; Regain, 9st.; Rapid, 9st.; Rouge Dragoon, 9st.; llufly, Sst.; Spoctre, Sst.; Vestal, Sst,

GLASGOAV HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—A'entura, 9st.; Sinapis, Bst.. 01b.; Gipsy Belle, Bst. 71b. [.AliepatiGii, 8f«. 41b.; Culprit, Bst, 21b.; Tact, 7st. lilb.; Hitsknyne, 7st. 91b.; Goldsizc, 7st. 81b.; AVinjiin? "St. 8lb,; Tattoo, "st. Sib.; Spalfish, *7st. 81b.; Jolie I'ille, 7s+. 71b. i Salzburg, 7st. lib.; Tiresome, 7st. 41b.; Peg, 7st. 41b.; Hoyal Irish, 7st. Sib.; Stardancer. 7st. 21b.: Ulcnfinnnn, 7st. 21b.; Devastation, 7rt.; Tangiwai, 7st.; Field Force, 7st.; Bluostone, 7st.; Admiral Soult, 7st.; Glenfern, 7st.; Silver Shield, 101b.; Worcester, Gst. 101b.; Austin, Gst. 191b.; Monorail, Bst. 10lb.; Gloy, Gst. 101b.; Sotnolina, 6st. 101b.; Euatangata, Gst. Olb.; AVeo Olga, Gst. 91b.; Monoline, Gst. 81b.; Almeida, Gst. 71b.; Loloma, Gst. 71b.; Mfiddito, 6st. 71b,; l'rinco Laddo, Bst. 71b.; Salvia, Gst. 7ib.; Tragedy King, Gst. 71b.; Twiiaintspo, - fist. 71b.; The Hague, Gst." 73b,; Antiphonc, Gst. 71b.; Marshal M'Donald, Git. 71b.

PACING CIjUB HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Bon Ton, Sst.; Midnight Snn, Sst. 121b.; Sir Solo, Bst. 121b.; Los Angelos, Sst. (ilb.; Prince Merrimas, Sst. 51b.; Bon Rove, Bst. 51b.; Tannhauser, Sst. 51b.; Bronze, .Sst. 211).; Colonel Soult, Sst. lib.; Bleriot, Sst.: La PiCiua, Sst.; Cheddar, Sst.; Alk-Kation, 7&t. 131b.; Brown Owl, "st, 111b.; Santo Rosa* 7st. lllk; Domino, 7st. Illb.; TliraX, 7st. lOib,; Waimangu, ?st. Sib.; Einaldo, 7st. 91b.; Peroneal, 7st. 8.1b.; l'rinco Soult:, 7st. 81b.; Hasknyne, 7st. 71b.; Sea Pink, fst. 71b.; Mowbray, 7st. 71b.; Kakamj, 7M, 51b.; Ogier, 7st. 51b,; SaJyburg, 7st. 41b. j Quarantine, 7st. 2ib.; King Ssult, "st. 2)t>.,- GieiiiUinait; 7st.- 21b.; Dearest, 7st. 21b.; JoSie Fille, 7st,; Hoyal Arms, 7ft.; Tiresome, 7st,; Parky, .tet,-131b-.; Martins, Gst.'l3lb. MaXiVellj'Git." IMb,';' Mnlga Bill, Gst. Joll>.j ICarfcea, Gst. 101b.; Blnestonc-, Gst. 91b.; Glov. Gst. 91K; Guiding AVay, Gst 91b.; Mtunmor, Gst. 91b. s Devastation, Ost.'Sib.; Seatoadattv Gst. 81b.; Monorail, Gst. Sib.; Advocate, Gst. 71b.; Tho Hague, Gst. 71b,; Almeida, Gst. 71b.; Battto Abbey, fist 71b.; Historiette, Gst. "lb.; Master Tunulii, fist. 71b.; Marconi, Gst. ilb.; Sir Francis, Gst, 71b.; Silver Shield, Gst. 71b.; St. Elmn, Gst. 71b.; Soultikoff, Bst- 71b.; Worcester, Gst. 71b.; Wee Olga, Gst. 71b.; Somniform, 6=t. 7ib.; Tragedy Kmg, Gst. : 71b. 1 ! MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Fire fur-. longs.—Balboa, 9st. Gib.; Rencontre, 9st.; Chime, flsf.; HvettßS, Sst. illb.; Troy, Sst, 91b.; Hymettius, Sst. 9ib.; Jtullingar, Bst. 91b.; Marsft, 7st. Illb.; CharmilJa, -7st. 91b.; Hon Emma, 7st. 83b.; Deletidn, 7st. Gib.; Purseform, 7at.: Bedford, Gst. 121b.; Fnbrikoff, Cst. 121b.; Tavistock, Ost. 1111).; Iltishoon, Gst. 101b,; Intelli-giMe, G=t. 101b.; Carnation, Gst. 71b.; Crescendo, Gst. 71b.; Gold Necklet, Gst. 71b.; Golden Petal, Gst. 71b.; Graduate, ■ Bst. 71b.; Maluikon, Gst. 71b.; NgatiwerewMe, Gst.71b.; Silver Mnne. Gst. 71b. MAIDEN HANDICAP. One mile.— Decorate, Sst.; Ovation, Sst. Sib.: Holdfast, Sst. 31b.; Parawai, Sst. lib.; Matawerewore, 7si. 131b.; nistorietle, 7st. 131b.; Mtfcmi, 'St. 131b.: ■ Miikura, 7st, 121b.; feus, 7ft. Ulb.; Barbwire, /st. 101b.; L-adv El-siva, 7st. IMb.; Dispatch Carrier, 7st. 81b.; St. Francis, 7st. Sib. GHt-teriug Sands, 7st. Sib.; Be)f, .Tfet. Sib.; Banian, 7st. Sib.; Centeunry, ist. Mb.; 'Jackpin, Sib,; Betnhso, i«t. 31b.; Sir Stroud, 7st. 3tb.; The Ce4t, <st. 31b,; Marv Ann, 7st. 31b.; Motorman, 7st. 21b.; Jlottdite, 7su 21b.; Fleet Arrow, 7st. 21b ; GoTdpn Grain, 7st. 21b.-j Lavcrtia. 7st. 21b. s Parapara, 7#t. 21b.; Prostwick, 7st. 21b.; Hecoup. 7st. 21b.; Bomaiiw),7st. 21b.V Serf fillv, 7st. 21b.; Unity, 7st. 21b. FERGUSON HANDICAP. Six fnrl-ongs-. —Paoli, 9st.; Monojack, Sst. 12!b.; AJitiphone. Sst. Sib.; Ruse Do Guerrf, Bst. atU.; Sst. 51b,; Snlvia> Sst. llti.; Kortite. &t. 41b.; Lady Elgiva, Sst. lib; Excavator, Bst. lib.; Putmra, Sst. lib.; Zeus, Sst.; Ardent, 7.=t. 91b.; Henerewa, 7s*. 91b.; Jackpiii, 7st. 91b.; Centenary. 7st. Sib.: Tinoreka, 7st. 71b.} The Celt, '"st. 71b.; Disnatch Carrier, 7st. 71b.; Banian. 7#i. 71b.; Bctasco, 7st. 51b.; Moddite, "si:. 51b.; Fleet Arrow, "st. slb.i Pet, 7st. 51b.; Gold Fire. 7st. sib,; Ninas Pos«, 7st. alb,; Dandy Breeze, 7s*. Sib.; Fisher, 7st. - 51b,; Maid of Orleans,. 7st. sjb,; Mint, 7st,. 51b.; Obdurate, 7st Sib.