SUMMER RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 855, 26 December 1929, Page 11

SUMMER RACING

Auckland Carnival Opens GESTURE WINS FOAL STAKES Hunting Cry Surprises Till' Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened today at Ellerslie in fine weather, there being a large attendance. The course was slow after the week’s rain. Takanini training camp scored first blood when it won the opening event, the Queen’s Plate, with Vali who led Richfield, Count Palatine and Duellona at the post, the lastnamed being rather unlucky. Seven smart two-year-olds contested the Foal Stakes, and Gesture scored fairly comfortably from Cylinder and Biddy’s Boy, the winner staying on splendidly. The favourite, Praise, ran wide on the home turn and finished last. The Cup was a spectacular race and produced a thrilling finish. Concentrate, who was at good odds, defeated the favourite, Star Stranger, by a narrow margin, with the . game and consistent Count Cavour filling third place. The Grafton Hurdles provided a keen finish between King's Guard, Prince Lu and Importer, the first mentioned winning a narrow decision. Favourites were overshadowed at the finish of the Railway Handicap by Hunting Cry and Great Star, the former scoring well to pay double figures.

Awaken, a stable mate of Silvermine, won the two-vear-old Nursery Handicap in splendid style from a smart filly, Nimble, who tried to win all the way. Eager Rose downed a warm favourite in Eaglet for the Christmas Handicap. Prince Val. a well-fancied competitor, liad his chances extinguished at the start.

THE QUEEN'S PLATE Of £500; 1 mile 4 VALI (Colin W. Anderson), b c, bv Valkyr ian—Potona, 3yrs, 8.0, IL Goldfinch 1 1 — RICHFIELD (W. Patterson), br g, by Acre —Pargola, syrs. 8.9, A. E. Ellis 2 2 COUNT PALATINE (Chas. Elgar), eh c, by Paladin—Per Anna, 3yrs, S.O (car. 8.3), B. H. Morris 3 Also started:— 11—Calaris, 8.9 0 —Sports King. 8.9 .. 0 f—Storm Fiend, 8.9 .. 0 t*—Kuwainga, 8.4 0 7 Micrometer, 8.4 0 5 Imperial Prince, 8.0 0 8— Pedestal, 8.0 0 “2—The Sun, 8.0 (car. 8.2) 0 —Duellona, 7.9 0 Winner trained by J. T.' Jamieson, Papakurn. Won by a neck, 2i lengths between (second and third. Time, 1.40 2-5. A dozen came out for the Queen’s Piute, and there was good betting between Richfield, £2,382, Count Palatine, £2,175. Duellona, £2,168, and Vali, f£ 1,683, and they were the first four home. At the start Carlaris was hopelessly left and Sports King and Storm were also standing up the field a long start. Vali led out from Pedestal, Imperial Prince, Kawainga, Count Palatine, Duellona, Micrometer, and The Sun. At the five, Kawainga bad taken up the running from Vali, Imperial Prince, Richfield, Count Palatine. Duellona, Pedestal, and Sports King. Vali was eased crossing the top, and was behind Kawainga, Count Palatine, Imperial Prince, Richfield, and Duellona at the home turn, with The Sun, Micrometer, and Pedestal following. At the distance Vali had a slight advantage, and Richfield went with him, the former winning by a neck. Count Palatine was two and a»taalf lengths away, a length in front of Duellona and Imperial Prince, with Storm Fiend. Kawainga, Pedestal, The Sun. and Micrometer following, and then at intervals Sports King and Carlaris.

G.N. FOAL STAKES Of £1,250; 6 furlongs R— GESTURE (A. F. M. Symes), b f, by Chief Ruler —Nottava, 2yrs, 8.5, H. Wiggins 1 4—CYLINDER (A. B. Williams), b r, by Liinond—Cymene, 2yrs, 8.10, R. Heed 2 *S—BIDDY’S BOY (Win. Monteith and Win. Willis), b g. by Illumination —Lady Biddy, 2yrs, 8.10, A. E. Ellis 3 Also started:— " —Royal Ruler, 8.10 0 *»—Open Cheque, 8.10 0 I—Praise, 8.5 0 7—Set Fair, 8.5 0 Winner trained by Mrs. A. McDonald, Palmerston North. Won by half a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, 1.15 1-5. Seven started In the two-year-old • lassie. Praise was a hot favourite, being entrusted with £4.957, while Gesture ( £2,955), Royal Ruler (£ 2,175) and Cylinder (£1,868) were well backed. Praise got all the best of the dispatch, jumping away clear, whereas Fair and Open Cheque dwelt slightly. Praise was followed out by Cylinder, Royal Ruler and Gesture, but Royal Ruler dropped back quickly and joined Open Cheque at the rear. Approaching the half-mile Set Fair had gone to the front from Riddy’s Boy, Praise, Cylinder, Royal Ruler and Open Cheque. Set Fair was still just clear at the home turn, with Biddy’s Boy, Cylinder. Gesture, Royal Ruler, Praise and Open Cheque following in that oider. Gesture gathered in the leaders below the distance, and she came away from that point. Cylinder challenged strongly, but Gesture held her off comfortably and won by half a length. There was two lengths back to Biddy’s Roy and Set Fair was right up fourth. to finish were Royal Ruler, Open Cheque and Praise, the last-named having ran very wide at the turn. They ran the first furlong in 14 3-5 and the two in 26 2-5. the last halftaking 49. The winner did her work very nicely and is a really nice filly. cost only lOOgns as a yearling. Cylinder ran *a good race and Biddy’s Rov and Set Fair went surprisingly well. Royal Ruler was not himself. ROBINSON HANDICAP Of £600; 7 furlongs. (First Division.) HUNTING DAY (A. B. Williams), eh c, by Hunting Song—Gay, 3yrs, „ (car. 8.1), R. Reed 1 ‘—■GREENAWAY (G. D. Greenwood), cb f, by Sataia —Greenstreet, 3yrs. , • **• Saxon 2 ‘■O—JOY GIRD (E. Edwards), cli m, by Some Boy ll.,—St. Louis, 7.2, J. R*y 3 Also started:— Gay Cockade. 5.4 (car. 8.6) 0 *—Luminary, 8.0 0 s —Tetrarchate, 7.6 (car. 7.10) .. .. 0 j-—-Frothblower, 7.6 (car. 7.13) .. .. 0 —Sorne Lady. 7.3 0 2® —Treasury, 7.0 0 —Antique. 7.0 (car. 7.2) 0 7.0 (car. 7.1 J) 0 J® — Te Apurar.gi, 7.0 0 ™—Nassau Lady, 7.0 (car. 7.3) 0 “-—-Glittering Gold. 7.0 (car. 7.4) ■ • 0 --—Mon Star, 7.0 0 -l—Sweet Whisper, 7.0 - X -i—Waiau Lady, 7.0 (car. 7.4) .. - • -• 0 ("Winner trained by J. H. Jefferd, Hie tings.) Won by two lengths, similar distance second and third. Time, 1.-7 (Second Division.) 2—ROYAL PARADE (L. McKenzie), ‘h g, bv Chief Ruler—Paianui. S.O. H. Wiggins 1

S—ROM AX PEARL (A. Cole), br m, *>y Romeo—Pearl de Mont, 4yrs, 8.0, R. McTavisit 2 11— TUKU (R. Hannon), blk g, by King Lupin—Lady Quin, 4yrs, 7.0, D. Connor - 3 Also started:— 24—Avon Court, 8.4 .. .. .. . • .. .. 0 15— Indolent, 7.9 0 3—Sea Song, 7.6 (car. 7.5) 0 1 3—Red Lion, 7.3 (car. 7.4) 0 16— Diamond Queen, 7.2 0 14—Ourrajong, 7.0 0 23—Valorient, 7.0 0 27—Xegress, 7.0 0 12— Hannibal, (car. 7.51) 0 17— Merry Du, 7.0 (car. 7.12) 0 19—Measurer, 7.0 (car. 7.3) 0 11 —Cynique, 7.0 0 (Winner trained by W. C. Griffith, Hastings.) Won by one and a-quarter lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.27 4-5. In the first division Luminary -was first to show out from Hunting Day, Tetracliate, Treasury, Neil, Joy Girl, Te Apurangi and Greenaway. With two furlongs covered Treasury raced to the lead and opened up a good gap across the top, his nearest attendants being Hunting Day, Luminary, Joy Girl and Te Apurangi. Approaching the home turn the leader was coming back to the field, but was first round the corner from Joy Girl, Te Apurangi, Hunting Day, Tetrachate and Greenaway, all being well bunched. In the run to the post Hunting Day came right out to win nicely by two lengths from Greenaway, with Joy Girl a similar distance back third. Then followed Te Apurangi, Luminary, Tetrachate and Gay Cockade.

Currajong was the early leader in the second division, being attended by Roman Pearl, Avoncourt, Sea Song, Red Lion, Tuku and Hannibal. Sea Song and Red Lion moved up along the back and crossed the top in advance of Currajong, Hannibal, Tuku, and Royal Parade, Roman Pearl and Indolent, and it w«ls a bunched field that swept into the straight, Sea Song and Red Lion still, holding a slight advantage. Once straightened up Royal Parade, Roman Pearl and he passed the post a length and aquarter ahead of Roman Pearl, with Tuku half a length farther back. Sea Boy was fourth and then came Indolent, Red Lion, Cynique, Diamond Queen and Avoncourt. The respective division winners were the best backed. Hunting Day £2,850 being favourite over Royal Parade £1,609. There was also solid support for Sea Song £1,586. AUCKLAND CUP Of £3,000; 2 miles 7—CONCENTRATE (R. J. Murphy), b g, by Kilbroney—Oratress, 4yrs, 7.10, E. Ludlow 1 1— STAR STRANGER (A. B. Williams), b g, by Martian—Star Lady, aged, 8.12, R. Reed .. .. 2 5 COUNT CAVOUR (J. S. Barrett), oh g, by Solfenno—Bon Bord, aged, 7.7. C. Eastwood 3 Also started: — 6 Historic, 8.12 0 6—Panther, 7.1 (car. 7.3), (bracketed with Historic) 0 2 Paquito. 8.1 0 3 In the Shade, 7.13 0 5 Corinax, 7.9 .. .. 0 4 Prodice, 7.3 .. .. .. 0 10— Spearraiss, 7.0 .. .. 0 11— Merry Mint, 7.0 0 9—Shrewd, 7.0 (car. 7.3 i) 0 Winner trained by H. B. Lorigan, Heretaunga. Won by a head, third horse half a length away. Time, 3.27. Star Stranger £6,170 was the prime fancy, with Paquito £3,716 and In The Shade £2,784 next in demand, while the winner. Concentrate, carried £1,417. The latter, on the rails, was momentarily in charge from Corinax, Panther, Merry Mint, Prodice. Historic and Paquito, but at; the end of a furlong Panther was a length clear of the field, his closest attendants being Merry Mint, Corinax, Concentrate and Prodice. Passing the stands, Merry Mint and Panther were together at the head of Concentrate and Corinax, on terms, followed by Historic and Star Stranger together just in front of Shrewd. Paquito, Prodice and Spearmiss. Along the back Corinax joined Merry Mint, and the pair took charge from Panther, who displaced them again crossing the top. As the field raced for the straight. Merry Mint and Corinax collared Panther, while Concentrate. Shrewd. Spearmiss and Star Stranger were all’ handy. There was a great race for the post, Concentrate shooting out inside the distance. Star Stranger, finishing with determination, made a gallant effort to snatch the victory, but failed to reach Concentrate by a head. Count Cavour put in a good run on the outer, to get third place half a length away, with Shrewd fourth, closely followed by Prodice, Corinax and Paquito. Then in lino came Merry Mint. Historic, Panther and Spearmiss, with In the Shade last. Sectional times were: Two furlongs, 2G 3-5; six furlongs, l.lSi; mile, 1.44 1-5; one and a-quarter miles, 2.11 1-5; one and a-half miles, 2.37 1-5. Last mile, 3.42 4-5; last half-mile, 49 4-5. GRAFTON HURDLE RACE Of £500; 2 miles. 2—KING'S GUARD (R. Hannon), h fs. by Quin Abbey—Gipsy Lass, aged* 9.12, J. Smith I 6 PRTXCE LU (A. Conbrough). br by Lucullus—Elysian—Graceful marc, aged, 10.5, X. Svme .. .. 2 3 IMPORTER (X. G. Donald), b g, bv The White Knight—Golden Import, aged, 9.2, R. Syme 3 Also started:— I—Pangolin, 10.11 (fell) .. 0

AT WAIPUKURAU

S —Kawini, <lO.lO (fell) 0 ! s—Red Comet, 9.13 .. 0 j 4—Ca ton ian, 9.9 (lost rider) 0 i 7—Glenotus, 9.0 .. 0 ; 10—Kamehameha, 9.6 0 9 Rahepoto, 9.0 0 I Winner trained by owner, Cambridge. ! Won by neck, half a length between j second and third. Time, 3.43. Pangolin, £2,397, was a better favourite than King's Guard, £2,032, and j Importer, £2,014. Rahepoto was left at the start. Prince Lu leading out from Pangolin, Red Comet, Importer, Kamehameha and King’s Guard, Catonian losing his rider at the first obstacle. Passing the stand the order was Prince Lu, Pangolin, Red Comet, Importer, Rahepoto, King’s Guard and Kamehameha, but approaching the seven-furlong hurdle Pangolin was on terms with the leader. Here the favourite fell, and Kawini also came to grief. Prince Lu then led from Importer, Red Comet. Kamehameha and King’s Guard, and the latter moving up across the top was handy to Prince Lu and Importer into the straight. In a desperate finish King’s Guard got up to beat Prince Lu by a neck, with Importer half a length away third. Kamehameha was fourth and then followed Glenotus, Rahepoto and Red Comet. RAILWAY HANDICAP Of £1,250; 6 furlongs 10— HUNTING CRY (T. Fraser, jun.), br c, by Hunting Song—Natalite, 3yrs, 7.5, J. Burgess 1 5 GREAT STAR (J. H. Prosser), b g, by Solferino —Theda, 4yrs, 7.7, A. Eastwood 2 i 2—SILVERMINE (A. Alexandrer), br h, by Catmint—Silver Link, syrs, 8.10, L. J. Ellis 3 Also started: — 1— Toxeuma, *B.B . . . .. . . ’. !! 0 11— White Fang, B.C .. 0 4 Lady Quex, 8.0 0 9—Lady’s Boy, S.O 0 6 Vallar, 7.7 0 5 Aspiring, 7.5 0 12— Awarere, 7.0 0 14—Leitrim, 7.0 0 13— Lucy Rose, 7.0 0 7 Refresher, 7.0 (car. 7.2) 0 Winner trained by J. M. Cameron, Hastings. Won by half a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. Toxeuma, £2,749, was made a better favourite than Silvermine, £2,241* with solid support for Cimabue, £1,767. The eventual winner, Hunting Cry, carried £970 and paid a fine price. The favourite was first out, followed by Awarere, Cimabue, Great Star, Silvermine, Vallar and Refresher. At the half-mile disc Great Star had charge from Silvermine, Toxeuma, Cimabue, Awarere, Vallar, Hunting Cry and Aspiring, very little separating the lot. Silvermine headed Great Star as the field turned for home, Cimabue, Aspiring (on the outer), Kefresher, Awarere and Lady Quex and tiunting Cry also being well in the picture. The last-named put in a solid finish and got up to defeat Great Star by* half a length, with Silvermine threeparts of a length away third. Cimabue fourth. Then came Awarere, Leitrim, Lucy Rose, Refresher, Aspiring, Lady Quex, Lady’s Boy, White Fang and Vallar. NURSERY HANDICAP Of £450; 5 furlongs. 2 AWAKEN (A. Alexander), l>r f, by Chief Ruler—Wake Up, 2yrs, 7.5, L. J. Ellis 1 5 NIMBLE (A. F. M. Symes), b f, by Lord Quex —Chancery, 2yrs, 7.0, H. Wiggins 2 3 SIGHT DRAFT (I. G. Duncan), br f, by Paper Money—Gazeworthy, 2yrs, S.O, H. Goldfinch 3 Also started: — I—Hampton Park, 5.2 0 11—Arabesque, 7.9 0 4 Dunraven, 7.9 0 5 Ten ter den, 7.6 0 6 Betterment, 7.4 0 6 Grand Talk, 7.0 0 7 Thespis, 7.2 0 9—Drastic, 7.0 0 10—Caviare, 7.0 . . . 0 Winner trained by J. Brown, Hawera. Won by one and a-half lengths, third horse half a length away. Time, 1.5 3-5. Hampton Park, Ji 2,411, was the elect of backers, with good support for Awaken, £1,760, and Sight Draft, £1,600. Nimble and Sight Draft were the smartest out of the barrier and from Awaken, who was succeeded by Betterment, Drastic, Hampton Park. Grand Talk and Thespis. Nimble was still in the van as heads were turned for home, Sight Draft, Drastic, Betterment and Awaken being in hot pursuit. Nimble hung on gamely, but Awaken finished with fine dash to gain a length and a-half verdict, with Sight Draft third half a length away. Betterment was fourth and then followed Drastic, Park and Tenterden.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP Of £500; 1 mile 7*—EAGER ROSE (W. Alexander and A. Kemp), ch m. by Day Comet —Wee Rose, syrs, 7.0, A. Eastwood 3 1— EAGLET (F. Earl, K.C.), b f, by Chief Ruler—Dovelet, 3yrs, 5.5, I-I. Goldfinch 2 5 AMOR (F. Williamson), br g, by Archery—Warlove, syrs, 7.2, C. Eastwood J 3 Also started: — 2 Pegaway, 9.13 0 6 The Hawk, 7.13 (car. 5.3) 0 2—Prince Val, 7.13 (car. S.O) 0 8— High Pitch, 7.13 0 4—Royal Doulton, 7.8 0 10—Gemlight, 7.1 0 9 Flying Prince, 7.0 (car. 7.21) .... 0 Winner trained by owner, Onehunga. Won by three-quarters of a a length, 2h lengths between second and third. Time, 1.39 4-5. Eaglet £4,097 was a warm favourite, but there was good support for Prince Val £2,920. Eager Rose, who captured the stake, carried £1.131. Prince Val was badly left and Pegaway broke the line first, followed by Eager Rose, Amor, Gemlight and Flying Prince. At the five furlongs Eager Rose had taken charge from Amor, with Prince Val, who made up lost ground at a great rate, next. Eager Rose showed the way round the final bend to Prince Val, Flying Prince, Amor, Royal Doulton p.nd Eaglet. The last-named made a bold bid for victory, but failed by three parts of a length to overhaul Eager Rose, with Amor two and a-half lengths away third. Then came Pegaway, Royal Doulton, Prince Val and The Hawk. BIG BETTING INCREASE The machine handled £121,417 for the day, compared with £95,783 on last Boxing Day, a substantial increase of £25,634.

TODAY’S RACE MEETING

Special to THE SUN HASTINGS, Today. Results of the race meeting at Waipukurau held today are as follow: MAIDEN RACE Of £125; 6 lur. ARROWZONE 1 SAX QUEX 2 All star ed. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £150; 5 fur. TE AWHA, 8.9 1 PORTRAY, 5.6 2 All started. AMALGAMATION HANDICAP Of £200; 2i miles. HIGH COURT. 8.2 1 QUEEN'S CHOICE, 9.0 2 Scratched: Highland Mystery. TAIHOA HACK HANDICAP Of £130; 5 furlongs. RULE BRITANNIA. 7.13 1 MASTER CYNIC, 7.8 .. 2

SMALL FIELDS START

SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE

WESTPORT TROTS

SEATOWN’S CLOSE WIN

NEW PLYMOUTH MEETING Special to THE SUN NEW PLYMOUTH, Today. The Christmas meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club opened today in fine weather. The attendance was large and the track in good order. Results; HAUTOKI PLATE Of £135; 7 furlongs 3—TENTCALL, 8.9 • 2 BANBRIDGE. 8.0 * 5 JOYSPEAR, S.O 3 * Dead-heat for first. Scr.: Omeo, Gold Tree. Miss Cobham. A dead-heat, one and a-balf lengths between second and third. Time, 3.30. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £140; 5 furlongs 3 BELLE STAR. 7.0 1 4 GREEN LINNET, 7.0 2 3 ORAPAI, 7.10 3 Scr.: Clever, Valpre. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.3. RAH OT U HURDLES Of £160; li miles 1— OMEO, 9.5 1 4—WHENUANUI, 9.0 2 2 VIVO, 11.2 3 Scr.: Royal Acre, Waitaunaha, Quillfir c. Won by lengths, three lengths beI tween second and third. Time, 3.54 3-5. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP Of £160; 6 furlongs 2—JUST SO, 8.7 1 4 PEG BLACK, 7.S 2 6 MARICA, 7.7 3 Scr: Potoleer, Corwen, Tentcall. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP Of £375; 1J miles 2—ORAZONE, 8.4 .. .. 1 5 HIPO, 7.12 2 4—WENDAY, 7.2 . .. 3 All started. Won by IS lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, ATI AWA HACK CUP Of £300; 1 mile 110 yards 2—MARJORAM, 8.4 1 4 MONOLOFF. 7.6 2 5 LATAKIA, 7.2 3 Scr.: Miss Pakoke. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.52. FLYING HANDICAP Of £225; 6 fur. RIDGEMOUNT, 8.10 1 MELISSA, 8.0 2 MONSOGNE, 7.0 3 TIKORANGI STAKES Of £135; 5 fur. VALPRE. 9.0 1 BANBRIDGE, S.O 2 CALAPAT, 9.0 3 TOTALISATOR FIGURES The totalisator put through £24,182 as against £25,750 last year.

RACING AT DUNEDIN Special to THE SUN DUNEDIN, Today. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s races opened today in overcast but warm weather. There was an excellent attendance. The course was on the soft side. Results: SUMMER HURDLES Of £200; II miles 3—BEAUTY LIGHT, 10.1, Anderton 3 1— TARAMOA, 9.4 A 2 S—DUBIOUS, 10.10 3 All started. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.21 4-5. TRIAL STAKES Of £150; 7 furlongs. 2 SOLMAR, 8.2 1 11—HIGH SPEED, 8.2 2 I—SOLMURI, 8.2 3 Scr.: Joybrldge, Battle Screen. Won by one and a-half lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 3.30 3-5. FEDERAL HANDICAP Of £275; 6 furlongs. s—-MEADOW LARK, 9.3 S 7 QUANTUM, 7.0 2 3 SUBDIVISION, 7.12 3 Scr.: Night Lad. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. SALISBURY HANDICAP Of £200; 1 mile 0— HIGH GEAR, 8.6 1 8— SALMO SALAR, 7.12 2 S—THURSO, 7.8 3 All started. Won by a length and ahalf, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.43 4-5. OTAGO HANDICAP Of £400; miles A —TABOO, 8.2 1 3 NIGHT LAD, 7.10 2 4 WING AT UI, 7.13 3 Scr.: Celerity 11. Won by a head, a head between second and third. Time, 2.9. OTOKIA HANDICAP Of £200; one mile GLARE, 8.10 1 TARDY, 8.3 2 DUNEDIN HANDICAP Of £200; five furlongs COMPENSATION, 7.8 1 ROSY MORN, 7.6 .. 2

OPENING DAY’S EVENTS WESTPORT, Today. Results of the Westport Trotting Club’s races today a.re as follow; PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £120; limit 2.34; 16i furlongs (unhoppled trotters) AVONESS, 12yds CHILD BOY, limit . . 2 PROGRESS HANDICAP Of £100; limit 2.30; 12k furlongs NAPOLEON, limit .. .. 1 DILLON CHIMES, fimit 2 WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB’S HANDICAP Of £300; 161 furlongs; 2.235 limit. ROYAL COMRADE. 24yds 1 Bracketed with Kreteler. TE PUHA HANDICAP (Unhoppled Trotters) Of £110; 3 2\ furlongs; 2.32 J limit OLIVE NELSON, 60yds 1

MANAWATU RACES WIN FOR BALLOON Special to THE SUN PALMERSTON X., Today. The Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting opened in dull weather today. The course was holding, due to rain earlier in the week. The attendance was good. Results: TOKOMARU HURDLES Of £200; 12 miles. 1— FINE ACRE, 9.12 1 4 AURORA BOREALIS 2 3—NOV Alt, 9.12 3 All started. Won by two lengths, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 5.21. MAIDEN PLATE Of £200; 6 fur. 3—HURLY BURLY, S.O 1 5 KILORELL. 8.0 2 2 LEISURE. 8.0 3 Scratched: Dancing Star, Tigrano, Myola. Won by five lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. TARARUA HACK HANDICAP Of £200; 9 furlongs B—BALLOON, 7.11 .. .. 1 6 SHORTLY, 5.3 2 11 —MOTH PLANE, 7.11 3 Scr: Singer, Kiriana, Nightdew. Won by two lengths; a short head between second and third. Time, 1.59 2-5. MANAV/ATU CUP Of £800; li miles. 3 SEATOWN, 8.4 1 4 CASHIER, 8.5 2 B—FIRST ACRE, 7.13 3 Scratched: Arrow Lad, Piuthair. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.40 2-5. NURSERY HANDICAP Of £200; 5 furlongs 2 LADY PAM, 8.2 1 I—PRINCESS BETTY, 8.9 2 3AR A JEAN, 7.4 3 Scr: Jenny Diver. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.3 4-5. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP Of £200; six furlongs 6—HEAD SERANG, 7.0 1 I—ACORA, 7.12 2 3—BLUE PAPER, 7.8 ...... .. 3 Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17 4-5. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP Of £350; 6 furlongs I—ARROW LAD, 8.6 1 6—CALLANMORE, 7.0 2 5 CONSENT, S.D 3 Won by one and a-half lengths.

RACING AT GREYMOUTH

OPENING DAY’S RESULTS # GREYMOUTK, Today. Races held by the Westland Racing Club today at Greymouth resulted as folio tv: MAIDEN HANDICAP 5 furlongs First Division TANE, 9.0 1 Scr: Gold Well. Second Division LANDMARK, 9.0 -j Scr: Huntley, Silent. THOMSON HANDICAP Of £100; 6 furlongs. A RRO W*M IR, 8.12 .. 1 COURTLIKE, 7.S .. .. ‘‘ 7 /J ] **. 2 Scr.: Booster, . Corinthia, Bank Draft, Kina Hangu, I-luntley. HACK HANDICAP Of £110; 7 furlongs GOURMET, 7.12 1 FALLOW, 8.12 * LORD MIDDLETON, 8.3 ’. * •Dead heat for second. All started. Handsome was bracketed with Lord Middleton. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP Of £200; five ftirlonge SOLGELE, 8.3 1 wAiHEMo, 7.0 ;; ;; 2 Scr.: Arrowmir, Single Spear, " SpodeT >. as tori, Tane, Tariff, Goldfinch, Courtlike. WESTLAND CUP Of £200; 14 miles WAYWARD, 8.4 1 SEA RAID, 8.4 ‘2 Scr.: Smithereens, Decoy Bird, Fallow.