THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 80, 30 December 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

AUCKLAND RACES

GLOAMING BEATS SASANOF,

MASCOT WINS AGAIN.

By Telegraph.-Special Correspondent. Auckland, December 28. Thore was only a moderate attendance at Eilerslio to-dtiy for the micoikl duy of the Auckland Ilucing Club's Spring Meeting. This morning was cloudy, nnd rain began to fall before the fourth race. The rain was not sufficiently heavy to stop tho racing, but it mado things unpleasant for the spectators. General Pan 'arid members of tlie French Mission were present. Gloaming was made favourite ■for the Islington Plate, and ho did not disappoint his backers. When heads were turned for homo Karo was leading, followed by Silver Link, Nanna, Gloaming, Gimque, Sasauof, and King Lupin. Then Gloaming and Sasauof got going in earnest, tho former gaining on Jvaro with every stride. At the distance Gloaming took command and S«s.>nof ran into second place" and tried to get alongside Gloaming, but the latter, fctill full of running, came away again, and won ([tiite couiforta'My by a length and a Surveyor was the*pubiie fancy for the Royal Stakffi, but he was unablo to repeat Thursday's performance, lie sot a bad run and liad lo be content with (second place. Crenidcs jumped to "the front r.t the start. Bifhnlia rnnged alongside of him. but could not keep there. Surveyor came with a dash in the straight, but was not fust enough to bout Crenide.s, who won by half a length. The Summer Cup provided another victory for Mascot. Man.jamahos and Housewife created n lot of trouble at the barrier, awl Kilnish fell shortly after the start as the result of a collision. Killjoy Mceil to the 'front nnd held the position, with Mangamohoe in close 'attendance, till entering Hie srraifjlil, when she was -challenged by Mascot, Rose Pink, and Heathercoie. Mascot kept going with groat dash, and soon hnd tho iipld beaten, winning by a clear length with something in hand. Kir Georse Clifford's' two-ycar-olil Maeduff mado' n great run in tin- Criterion Handicap. He promises to bp a lino performer. .Ha bolted before the ram and then got away from the barrier liko n slinl, mid won front stnrr to finish.

The totalisalor recorded J:57,07C, as pg.iinsfc' .EfiO.DfU for-the correspond in? day Inst yenr, a decrease of .012,318.

DETAILED RESULTS!. By 'i'elefrapli—Press Association Results of the events are:— BO WEN HANDICAP, of .'ilXJ* novs. Six ■ . furlongs. it Taiamai, 7<st. (M. D. O'Shea) 1 I.Queen Abbey, 7st. 111b 2 3 Happy Valley, Bst. till) 3 .Also■sfarteil: 2 B!t\ck Lace, Bst. 131b.; 5 Kagari, Bst; 91b., 13 Maronga, Bst.; 10 Tieki, 7st. 1011).; 8 Arch Lassie, 7st. !)lb.; 12 Miss Leslie, 7st. !)lb.; 15 S-'pa Chief, 7st. 8.1b.; ;t War Mnrcli, Tst. 811).; (J Brown Lock, Tst. 811).; 11. Mahzoltov, 7st. olb.; 1C Peroim, 7s(. Alb,; 18 I'ivll.y Bobby, 7st. 51b.; !) Geiicral !-'l*ephen, 7sl*. 31b. 17 Olioreka,.7st.; 7 -Mellonio,."at. Queen 'Aljljey. and• Taiamni mailo the running to the straight entrance, where • the Ijitter iorifed alie.id, winriiiijf. comfortably bv half a lengtlu Happy Valley was a neck away. Time, Iniin. jfl-li-Sspo, ISLINGTON PLATK, of 050 sovs. One ■ ..mile. 1 Gloaming, 7st.- 131b. »(Deelpy) 1 2 Sasnnof, Bst. 131b. • -. 2, C Kovo, 7st. ,111b. •. 3 •"Also.startnd: 4 Kins Lupin, Dst. 211).; 3 Gaaique, Bst. 131b. .7 Kansia, Bst. 91b.; 5 Silver LinkvTst. 111b. . * • Karoied'to the straight entrance, where Gloaming and Snsnuof challenped. The favourite "waa* ill front at tho distance, and going on won very easily by one and a .half lengfhs. Thorp wrctluvo lengths between second and third. Time, ln>in. 37 l-feec. U-QYAL STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Six ' furlongs. 3 Crenides, fist. Mb. .;.; (JForris) 1 ,1 Surveyor, 7st. slb. 2 2 War Plane. 6st. nib, 3 Also started: 5 Prince Charleroi. fist. 91b.; 6 Canpwindra, sst. 131b.; i Bitholia, sst. 131b. Bitholia made tho early runninp, but over the last-two furlongs Crenidns nceerted himself, winnins; comfortably by hnlf a length, with War Piano ' two lengths awoy. Time, Imin. lisco. POXSONBT. HURDLES, of 300 sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters. 2'Ditto, 9st; 51b (Eonch) 1 1 Loyal Arch, 10st '. 2 i I'ondoon, 9st, „„ 3 Also started: .5 Hfxton, 9st. 81b.;. 3 Penniless, flst. 31b.: G Notability, Oct. Ditto took the lead, and wan .never troubled, winning easily bv two- lengths from-Loyal Arch, who. finished .well, bentinj? Pemloon by three lengths. Time, Smin. Ifoec.

SUMMER CUP. of 1000 sovs. One mile

and a quarter ■ 2 Mascot, Bst. -fib (A. fteed) 1 r> Killjov. 7st. 131b ;..; 2 6 fiose Pinic, 7st. 811>. 3 Also started: 1 Kilrush, 7st. Sib.: 10 Cleft, 7st. 81b.; 4 Heathercote. 7st. 51b."; 3 Mnngamahoe, 7st. 4!b.; 7 Housewife, 7st. 21b.; 9 jvillard. Gst; 131b.: 8 Tigritiva, Gsh Bib.; 11 Qwe.sian. 6st. 91b; Killjoy, led into the i straight. Tvlii>ro Mascot became'prominuit.' At tlie distance Mascot ehallenced tlic leader, nnd in a good finish woii nicely by half a length. Bose Pink was tvo lengths away. Time, 2niiiV. 8 ■f-'ispp. Kilrusli fell. CRITERION ■ITAXDTCAP, of 350 sovs. Six fnrloiigs. 2 Aiacdnff. 7st. f.lb. ....: (Younst) 1 i Kindle. 7st. 121b ....,.; .".; .'.. 2 I Hetaua, 7st. 111b „. „„.. ; 3 Also started: 5 Mislian. Bat.; 3 P.iroTai)?i, 7st. 111b.; 7 Eebiiff. 7st. " 91b. ; m Lady Una. 7«t; 51b. ; fi Golden ■ Crnzier. 7st. 51b.; 9 Afistrcss Biddy, 7st. 41b. j 8 Arati. 7?t. 31b. ' ■ " . _ sfacdnff led all the way. winning otlling HP )>5 r fivii.lenifthso lengths fien.irated second and third. Time, lmin. AVAITEMATA _HANniCAP, of 300 sovs." One mile and a quarter. II Slipstitch, 7st. 7lb. ... (Dillimore) 1 1 Pierrot 7st. 1f11b...; 2 5 Lndy Bnerpv,' 7»t. 101b. 3 Also started: 1 Melee, gst. 111b.j 0 Thrace, "at. 121b.; S Snnaere, 7st.: 7 STnrbln Shir. 7st. 101b.; 12 filiician. 7st. lfllb.; H Mnstcr Regal. 7st. lfllb.; 3 Mnitiplnnn, 7st. 81b.; 13 Emiiire. 7st -tlb.; 10 Ariliin, 7«t. 21b.; 2 AVindorcib, 7s=t.; 15 Ma, Copier, 7st.: 9 Master Inev, 7st. Pierrot l»d to the distance, where Slinfititeh challenged and won a pnod race by tiu'pp-nimrtcH-of a length. Time, 2miii. 71 2-sipp. Master ■Rejral fell. SALISBURY WELTKR HANDICAP, of 350 sovfl. One mile. 2 Woiuta, Bst. 121b (Emerson) 1 B Dnwnham, B<:t. 91b 2 5 Binglmm. Bst. 3 Also started: 4 form Un, 10st. 21b.; 9 Colonel Ronlt. 9st. lib.; 7 Lord Kenilworth. fist. 1211).; 8 MeltchikolT, Bst. 91b.; 3 PabrifliiptK Sst. 4.h.; 1 Robnr. Bst. 21b.; 11 Alf Delnval. g?t.j 10 Lndy Glen, Ssl-.: 12 Sst. -. AVniutn came tbroiifb at Hie distance, winninsr a race by a length nnd a half. Binqham wa.i threo lengths away. Time, lmin. 40 Msec.