Auckland’s Big Racing Carnival is Approaching

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 217, 2 December 1927, Page 6

Auckland’s Big Racing Carnival is Approaching

Weights for Gup and Railway

An indication of the near approach of the holiday racing carnival is given in the appearance of the handicaps for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap, which are announced by Mr. F. J. Me Manemin to-day. Heading the list in the Cup is Star

Count Cavonr and six above Te JlonaStranger, who is one pound above AUCKLAND CUP. Of £3,000; 2 miles.

away to complete his second win at the meeting, scoring by a length and a - half from Partaga, the latter finishing too strong for Orazone, who was a length away. Duke Abbey was close up fourth, and Epistle, Polyphemus and Gleninnis followed them home. Later results: ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP 1 mile and a distance B—KILMISS. 7.3 1 5 EUPH OXTUM, 5.13 2 1— WANDERLUST, 7.4 3 All started. Won by half a length, a head separating second and third. Time, 1.57 3-5. OROUA NURSERY HANDICAP 5 furlongs. 2 EPISODE. 7.0 .. .. : 1 3TE ATIAWA, 7.2 2 6 SELECT, 7.5 3 All started. Won by a length and a-half, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.3 4-5. NIKAU HACK HANDICAP 6 furlongs 4 THE RAIDER, 8.0 1 6—LUCKY DAYS, 8.1 2 I—-VAST ACRE, 10.3 3 Scr.; Archon. Won by one and ahalf lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. COLYTON HANDICAP 6 furlongs 1— SILVER MINE, 8.7 1 2 ARROW LAD, 7.2 2 6—DELUGE, 7.3 *. * 3 Also started: 4 Mireusonta, 3 Licinius, 5 Whenuanui, 7 Huikai. S Royal Land. Won by a length. Time, 1.15 4-5. RONGOTEA HACK Of £l5O-; 1 mile 110yds 4—LIMOSA, 7.8, J. Barry 1 2—THURNBELL, 7.8 2 2—HENNA, 8.9 3 Also started: 1 Oratrix, 3 Boy, 9 Sovi ena, 11 Lieut. Bill, 7 Anchor, 5 Arclion. ill Tanagra. 2 Hymgreat (coupled with Thurnbell). S Volplane, 12 Irish Lad, 13 Calithe. Won by a length. EMPIRE HANDICAP Of £200; 7 furlongs 2—RUANUI, 9.1, L. G. Morris . l 6 PARTAGA, 7.12 7 ORAZONE, 5.2 . J « Also started: 5 Polyphemus. 3 Epistle. 9 The Lamb, S Bright Knight, t Duke Abbey, 4 Superb King, 10 Rising Star, il Gleninnis. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.29 4-5. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT “Wager.”—Varying lists of Limerick’s winnings have been published in Australia and New Zealand. The correct amount is £23,513.

mil. Ihe latter received a couple q» pornds from Star Stranger in the Xew Zealand Cup, and as Star Stranger was second and the Tu;%iaki horse fif t K they should be brought together Satrap, who finished second to Acrm* in the New Zealand Derby, is rated the best of his age engaged, bavin--7.4. while a couple of other three year-olds in Great Charter and In the Shade figure on the minimum. In the big sprint race Reremoana i s on top with 9.5, and in his case it Js generally conceded that he is past his prime. Still capable of winning races albeit not a Railway Handicap. Commendation is within a couple of pound* of him, and he can be ruled out for he i- to remain in the paddock for a time Kiosk's recent excellent form has resulted in his being near the top. and then there is Aussie, on the same mark. So they go down until on** gets to Paganelli who is classed as easily the best tin e- year-old engaged A complete review of the two races as revealed by the weights will be given to-morrow. The handicaps arp as follow: RAILWAY HANDICAP Of £1,400; 6 furlongs.’

REMINDERS Entries for the Waipa. Club's annual meeting at Te Awamutu on December 17 close at 5 p.nn. on December 2. Nominations for the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting and first forfeits for the Palmerston North Stakes, will close on Friday. December 2, at 9 p.m. Nominations for all events at the Marton Jockey Club's meeting will be accepted up to 9 p.m.. on Friday. December 9. General entries for the Auckland summer meeting close at 5 p.m., on Friday, December 2. At the same time first forfeits are due for the G.N. Foal Stakes. G.N Derby and Royal Stakes. MEETINGS TO COME December 2. 3. —S Canterbury J.C. December 7. S. Woodville Dist J.C. December 10. 12.—Taumarunui R.C. December 17 —Waipa R.£ December 26. 27.—Dunedin J.C. December 26.—Waiptikurau J.C. December 26 27 —Westland R.C. December 26. 27.—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27. 29. Manawatu R.C. December 26. 28. January 2. 3.—Auckland R.C. December 30. 31. January 2.—Greymoutb J.C. December 31, January 2.—Wairarapa R.C. January 2.—Waikouaiti R.C. January 2.—Wyndham R-C. January 2. 3.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 2. 3.—Stratford R.C. January 2. 3.—Marton J.C. January 3. 4. —Southland R.C. ; January 6. 7.—Reefton J.C. I January 7, 9. Vincent J.C. : January 12. 14.—Dargaville R.C. January 14.—Ashburton Cty. R.C. January 16.—Waipapakauri R.C. January 17. 19.—Wairoa R-C. January 21.—Wairio J.C January 21. 23.—Foxton U.C. i January 21, 23. 25.—Wellington R.C. January 28. 30.—Takapuna JC. , February I.—Tapanul ELC . TROTTING FIXTURES Waikato T.C.—Dec. 3. Northland T.C.—Dec. 10. Wellington T.C.—Dec. 10. New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 15. 17. Ashburton T.C.—Dec. 26. Westport T.C.—Dec. 26, 27. Soutli Wairarapa T.C.—Dec. 26, 27. | Gore T.C.—Dec. 26. Auckland T.C.—Dec. 27, 23. 81. I Winton T.C.—Dec. 29. Canterbury Park T.C.—Jan. I. S. Westland T.C.—Jan. 3. Oreymouth T.C. —Jan. 4, 6. , Forbury Park T.C.—Jan. 26. 28.

s t. lb. . lb. Star Stranger » 6 Desert Glow 7 0 Count Cavour 9 5 Blimp .... 7 0 Te Monanui . 9 0 Deliglitment . 7 0 Footfall . . . S 12 Ballachulish 0 Rapier . . . - 8 10 Cornstalk . . ~ 0 Te Kara .... S 7 Cohesion . . . 0 Mask . . . . s 2 David Garrick 7 0 Beacon Light s 2 Front Rank 7 0 Grand Knight s 0 Great Charter 7 0 Piutliair . . . s 0 Gala Day . . 7 0 Degage . . . . s 0 Ganymede . . 7 0 Satrap 7 4 In the Shade 7 0 Bennanee . . . 7 2 Lord Star . . 7 0 Valkon . . . . T 1 Lady Desmond 7 0 Transformer 7 1 Mint Leaf . . 7 0 Battlemint 7 1 Master Doon . 7 0 Eden Hall . . . 7 1 Nippy . . 7 0 Royal Mint . . 7 1 “Star God . . . 7 0 Phaola . . . . 7 1 Papatu . . . . 7 0 Merry Mint . . 7 1 Thursby . . . 7 0 Ark Royal . . .7 0 Thunderclap . 7 0 Bold Front . . 0 Vesperus . . 0

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