RACING CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 80, 30 December 1919, Page 6

RACING CARNIVAL.

AUCKLAND MEETING

SUMMER CUP WON BY KARO

j GLOAMING SCORES IN ISLINGTON PLATE

!• -Bv.. TelesraDh—SDecial Correspondent.' Audkland, December 29. For tho second* day of tho Auckland j Racing Club's Summer Meeting tho \ weather yas fine but dull. There was j a fairly large crowd Drcsent, and tho '• totalisator put through i93,G01, com- !. pared with J57,G7G for tho correspond- ! ing day last' year, I Pentagram was in front for tho greater ■ part of the distance in- Die Bowen Han- ■'-. dicap, but ran wido and lost whatever j ■ chance he may have had. Ruatara and i War Tank came nt him in tlio straight, | the former winning by a length from i War Tank. Oak Abbey was third and ! . North Loburn fourth.

i : Tho Gloaming-P.ossini bracket was, of !■ course, the favourite .-for the Islington I Plate. Hymestra was Hie first to [.start out, but Rossini quickly ranged j alongside.' Gloaming, racing confident-j-'-ly about two lengths behind Starland, i came last. As t'ho horses entered tlio j straight Rossini.moved forward and had i Hvmcstra beaten. Thin Gloaming be- ' pan to assert himself and soon headed i the other two, winning with great easo. :■' The Electrio Handicap was a good • betting race. Twelve horses faced tlio '. starter, the favourite being Muriluku. Silver Link and Murihiku shot out from ■ the barrier and soon left a gap between themselves and the rest of the field. As i the . horses entered the straight Muri- ; hiku fell back beaten and Miss Mimic -put in a challenge, but Silver Link suci ceeded in maintaining his nosition and ! : won by a length and a half. Scrap o ' Panev ran third. Queen Abbey was ; badly left and was never in the race.' 1 Madam. Ristori was fourth. , The Ponsonby Hurdles was won deci- : eively by Rekanui. who led from start ' to fin'sb. During the first part of tho I race- Movement, Battletide. and Pendonn : ran prominently. Notabilityi eamo very ■ fast sit the finish and just succeeded m snatching second placo from Movement. ' Rekamii's performance was a good one, ; '- though his jumping was not quite fault- :.-/' Affectation was the only withdrawal from tho Summer Cup. A choice held '.> of niue faced the starter. Karo was : made favourite. Lord Kcnilworth was i , tho first -to break the line, followed by King Lupin and Gaziflue. LonMCenilworth had increased his lead to eight , lengths bv the time three-nmirters of a s mile k.d 'been traversed. The field then began to. close up on him, and Karo, who | kid been'lying handy all the time moved up. Tn the straight the field • bunched together and Karo swept on and : won by two and a half lengths, shl 1 going-strongly. Vagabond bent Lord : Kenilworth by a length for second place. : Gazique was fourth. '•■ The Criterion Handicap was fought : nut bv a field of four, each of whom ■ was w'ell supported on the machine. It ■ was a race between Weldorie and Landi elide. The latter got the best*of tho '■" start. Weldone made his effort when ! iieads wero turned for home, and tlio two went stride for stride for tho post, Weldono winning by more than a length. Archie won tlio Waitemata Handicap. Seating Mountain Gold, who had a bad i run, by a length and a half. The wmj ner rah confidently and won decisively. : All Talk (Grav). and Nighlraider were • favourites in the Salisbury Welter, but i others were also well backed. Mill o i Gowrie led for the greater part of tho ' distance, but was challenged ,by .Ml ' Talk and Motuihi coming into the , straight. Motuihi beat All Talk by a 1 length with Nightraidcr • two' lengths , oway. and Escaped was fourth.

j DETAILS OF THE RAGING. j . Ey Telegraph—Press Association. j BOWEN HANDICAP, of 3CO sovs. ! ■ . Six furlongs. , ; 1 Ruatara, 7st. 4lb. .' (Soloman) 1 ,• S War Tank, Sst. 71b. 2 ' G Oak Abbey, 7st. 101b .. • 3 •' Also started: i Golden Petal, Sst. Sib.; i 4 Over There, 7st. 8lb.; 7 Valley Queen, I 7st 41b.; 10 Marble Slab, Gst. 12ib.; S ' ' Pentagram, Gst, 121b.; 11 Pome, Gst. 12:1).; : 5 North Loburn, Gst.. 121b.; ? Sandy ! MacDonakl, Gst. 121b. ' I , Won by a length and a half.a length : between second and third. North Lo- : burn was fourth. Time. lmin. 15 Msec. »■ ISLINGTON PLATH, of 750 sovs. One mile. 1 Gloamins, Ost (Deeley) 1 1 Rossini, Sst. 2lb • I ' 2 Hyniestra, Ost. 21b 3 Also started: 3 Starland, Sst. 21b. '■•' Hyniestra and Rossini made the rnn- ! ning to the straight. Gloanrng ran past the pair at the distance and won by a \ length,- third horse four lengths away. i Time, 1min..38 Msec. ! ELECTRIC HANDICAP,' of 500 sovs. I Five furlongs. , 1 Silver Link, lOst. 31b. ... (M'Flinn) 1 4 Miss Mimic. 7st Hlb 2 7 Scrap 0' Paper. Gst. 71 b •••••■• J \Also started: 8 Trespass, 7st. fib.; 5 ' Taiamai; 9st.; G 'Madam Kistori, Sst. 41b.; I 1 Murihiku, Sst. 21b.; 3 Queen Abbey, 7st. 111b.; No Mistalte, Gst; 71b.; 9 Heatheri moon, Gst. 71b.; 12 Emerald Hill, Gst.. i 71b.; 11 Miss' Leslie, Gst. 71b. ; Silver Link-began quickest, but was : eoon joined by Murihiku. The winner' 'dre-.v avnv in the straight and won by , a length and a half, third horse- three- :■ quarters of a length back. Madam Ins- : tori was fourth. Time, 60sec. PONSONBY HURDLES, of 490 sovs. . One mile and three-quarters. ! 4Rekanui, Ost. slb (Kenme) 1

8 Notability, 9st \ 1 Movement, 12st. 1211. 3 Also started: 7 Explosion, list. 12 b.; 2 Ditto, list. 121b.; 6 Sonnino, lOst. 31b.; 5 Battletidc, Ost. lib.; 3 Pendoon, 9si.; fl Totara Jack, 9st. The -'winner led throughout, and won by «even lengths, the third horse a length away. Pciidoon was fourth. Time, 3uvn. 13sec. ' SUMMER CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Karo. Ost. 21b (Deeley) 1 5 Vagabond. Sst. 101b 2 8 Lord Konilworth, 7st. 101b 3 Also started: 3 Kins Lupin, Bst. (lib.; i Gazique. Sst. 71b.; 6 Bonnie Maid, Bst.; 2 Bonetter. 7st. .111b.; 7 Henthercote, 7st. 71b.-: 9 Canowindra, Cst. 71b. Lord Konilworth led to the straight, followed bv Kin? Lupin, Gazique, and Karo The latter headed the leader at the distance, and Vagabond also made a forward move. Karb won by two and a half lonaths. the third- horse a neck away.' Gaziquo was fourth. Time, 2min. 7scc. CRITERION HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. -1 Weldone. Ist. 121b (R. Reid) 1 "8 Landslide. Sst. 131b : 2 2 Potona. Bst 3 Also started: 1 Dunedin, Bst. 91b. Landslide led to the distance, where ■Weldone came away, and won by a leneth. and a quarter, third horse twelvo loristlis hack. Time, Imin. l'jsec. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One milo and a quarter * Archie. 9st (R. Reid) 1 2 Mountain Gold, Sst. Sib 2 1 Makepeace, Bst. 31 b' 3 Also started: 7 General Stephen, Sst. 51b.: 5 Persian King, Sst. 51b.; 9 Thrace, Bst. 51b.; 3 Golden Crozier, 7st. 81b.; 11 New Zealand. 7st.; G Hessian, 7st.; 12 St. Carl. Ost. 121b.; 10 Arab King. Cst 121b.; 8 Tsinrarch, list. 121b.; 13 Mn Copper, Cst. l?.lb.: 11 Iromulcnce,. Gst. 121b. A rood finish. Archie drew out in the 6traisht, and won by a length and a half, the third being half a length behind. Now Zealand was fourth. Time, 2min. 9see. SALISBURY WELTER H.ANDTCAP, of 490 sovs. One mile. 3 Motuihi. Sst. 91b (A. Reid) 1 1 All Talk, Ost 2 2 Niirht Raider. Sst 101b 3 Also started: 7 Mill n' Gown'o, 10;t. Mb.: 9 Crorhursl. Sst. Rib.; G Housewife, 9st.: i Rockficld, Sst. 121b.; 10 Scornful, Bst. 1211).: 5' Escaped, Sst. 101b.: S Kerconc. Sst.: 11 General Advance, &st. Mill o' Cowrie led to Hie straight, where the field bunched. In a good nnish Motuihi drew out. and won by a lergth. the. third horse.being two lengths bnck. "Escaped ,was fourth. Tiiiie, lmir. 40 l-ssec,

WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY,

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Dccombcr 29. Following are the weights for tho third (lav :— GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs—Hvmestra, 9st. 51b.; Lord Kenilworth. Sst: 81b.; Kilmoon, Bst. '.lb.; Rose Wreath, Sst. 71b-; Bonnetter, Sst. 51b.; Mill o' Gowrie, Bst. 51b.; Taimai, Sst. 51b.; Bedford, Sst, 21b.; Royal Irish, Sst. 21b.; Waiuta, 7st. lllb.; Crowhurst, 7st. 81b.; Torfreda, 7st. 81b.; Ohinewaitua, 7st. Gib.; Murihiku, 7st. 21b.; BithoTia, 7st. 21b.; Night' Raider, 7st.; Housewife, 7st.; Fabriquctte, Gst. lllb.; Rocklield, Gst. lllb.; Escaped, Gst. 101b.; Scornful,- Gst. 101b.; Trespass, Gst. S >.; Lady Energy, Gst. 71b.;'Tatasco, Gst. lib.; Starland, Gst. 71b.; Golden Crozier, Gst. 71b.; General Advance, Gst. 71b.; Kereone, Gst. 71b.; Kilbeggan, G.-i. 71b.; Mistress Biddy, Gst. 71b.; Genera! Jolt're, Gst, ,Ib. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of SaO sovs. Six furlongs.-Silver Link, lOsf. 31b:; Some Boy, 9st. 71b.; Hymestra, Ost. 51b.; Tigritiya, 9st. 31b.; King Lupin, ■jst. 21b.; Gazique, Sst.; Smion.des, Sst. lllb. Lord Kenilworth. Sst. Sib.; Taiainai, Sst. .lib.; Bom>ettci-, Bst. olb.; torfreda. 7st. 101b.; Miss Mimic, 7st. alb.; Murihiku, 7st. lib.; Archie, 7st. iUj Queen Abbey, 7st. 2lb.j Motuihi, i»t. 21b.; Trespass, Gst 81b.; Scrap of Paper, Gst. 71b.; 'Comedy Prince, Gst. 7 b.; No Mistake. Gst. 71b.; Oak Abbey Gst. rib. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, ot 1000 covs. One mile and a halt'.—lvaro, 3st. 121b.; Undo Ned, Sst 121b.; Mascot, Sst. 81b.; Vagabond, U. 81b.; Some Hoy, Sst. Clb.j Snub, Sst. Gib.; Battle Song, Sst.; Tigritiva, Bst.; Gazique, .7st 131b.; Red Ribbon,. 7st. 121b.; Tinopai/ (St. 121b.; King Lupin, 7st. 121b.; Mangamahoe, 7st. Ulb. 1 ; Depredation, 7st. lllb.j Dusky Eve, 7st. lllb.; Kilmoon, 7st. lllb.; Pimkn, 7st. 101b.; Affectation, 7st. 101b.; Alteration, 7st. 91b.; Impediment, .st. Sib.; Bonnie Maid. 7st. 71b.; Lord Kenilworth, 7st. lib.; Taiamai. 7st. lib.; Rose Wreath, 7st. 41b.; Archie, 7st. 31b.; Motuihi, 7st. lib.; Heathercote, Gst. 121b.; Muliingar, Gst. 121b.; Lucid, Gst. 121b.; Wardancer, Gst. 121b.; ! Moutoa Ivanova, Git. lllb.; Rose Pink,'Gst. lllb.; Melee, list. 91b.; Ohitiewairua, Gst. 71b.; Housewiie, Gst. 71b.; Active, Gst. 71b.; Blue Cross, list. 71b.; Demoiselle, Gst. 71b.; Golden 'Crozier, Gst. 71b.; Killard, Gst. 71b ; Lady Energy, Gst. 71b.; Matatanc, Gst. ilb.; Mountain Gold, Gst. 71b.; Rcckfield, tst. 7!b.; Scornful, Gst. 71b.; Starland, fet. 7!b.j Sunart, Gst. 71b.; Tabasco, Gst. ,Ib.; Tressida, Gst. 7lb.j Windorah, Gst. lib. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, ot 090 sovs. Five furlongs.-liumbug, Ost. ,Ib.; Rieht and Left? Ost. 31b.; Moorfowl, Sst lllb.; Landslide, Sst. Gib.; Lucullan, Bst. 51b.: Wake. Sst. 21b.; Weldone, Sst. 21b.; Dunedin. 7st. 71b.; Pottonn, 7st. lib ; Kildee. 7st. lib.; Wollomai, Gst. 101b.; Illumination. Gst. 91b.; Lovelight, Gst Sib.; Arch Margot, Gst. 71b.; Jaffna, .Gst. 71b.; Wanigan, Gst. 71b.; Bonmo Mabe, Gst. 71b.; Heather Spray, Gst 71b.; Irish Kuisrht. Gst. "lb. _ ml „ NEAV YEAR HURDLE RACE (HAND/CAP), of m sovs. Two miles.--. Movement. 12st. 51b.; Explorer, list. 101b.: Mu!tiS-e. list. 91b.; Ditto, list. 31b.; Rekanui. lOst. 101b.; Lupenno, 10st. 81b.; Tenacious. lOst. 51b,; .Marconi, 9st. 131b.; Sonnino. 9st. 121b.;' Battletido, 9st.; Entente Oordiale, 9st.; Wnkerna, 9st; Middlomark, Sst.; Slowcoach, Ost. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Ono mile. - Archie, 9st. 121b.; TV Om, Sst. . 101b.; .Makepeace, Sst. 51b.: Ohoveka, Sst 51b.; General Stephen, Sst. 4lbl; Persian King, Sst. 41b.: Thrace, Sst. lib.; Llansannor, Bst. 31b.: Golden Petal, Sst.; Starland, Sst.; Scottish Knight, 7st. 121b.; Golden Crozier. 7st. 121b.; Glen Canny, 7st. 101b.; Multiolane. 7st. 81b.; Don't, 7st. 81b.; Persian Prince, "st. 81b.; Phyllona, 7st. 8lb.; Forest Gold. 7st.; Now Zealand, 7st; Actrice. "st ; Formalin, 7st.; Demosello, 7st.: Hessian. Gst. 121b.; St. Carl, Gst. 121b.; \rob King, Gst. 121b.; Prince Rufus, fist. 121b.: Great Form, Gst. 121b.; Isingarch Gst. 121b.; Ma Copper, Gst. rjlb.; Penella. Gst 121b.; Rome, Gst. ,121b.; Ovor Ihoro. Gst 121b.

FERGUSON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlomrs.-Motuihi. Ost. lOlli.; King Abbey. flst. 51b.; Scrap of Taper, 9st. 211>.: Gatherer, Sst. 111b.; War Tiuik, Sst. 101b.: Tuipa, Sst. 1011)-; Persian Kms, Bst. 91b.; Nighttime, Sst. Tib ; Clonmel, U. fi'b.': Hiss Leslie, Bst. alb.; Starlmul, Sst. 51b.: Golden Petal, Sst. 51b.; IndeDendcnce Sst. 'lib.; Ruatara, Sst. 31b.; Golden Crosier, Sst. 21b.; Stammer, Sst. 21b.: Phvllona, 7st 131b.; Oak Abbey, 7st. lilb.: Admiral Advance, 7st. 81b.; Salvaless 7st 81b.; Finkop, 7st. 81b.; Manakau". 7st. 'lib.; Over There, 7st. 31b.; Marble Slab. Gst. 121b.; -Meme Prince, firt I'll).; Pentagram, Gst. 121b.; Penella, fist 121b : No Bother, fist. 1211).; Dead Sweet fist 121b.; OctotiWc, Cst. 121b.; Marble. Tori."'Cst. 121b.; Waikorea, fist. 121b.: Backfire, fist. 121b.