SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 158, 3 January 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night.

The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The sum of £43,663 10s was invested, as against £20,530 10s for the same day last year, making £176,906 for the meeting. Results: — Goodwood Handicap, of 200 sovs; 1 mile.—J. McNicoPs Maheno (Buchanan) 7.10, 1; Master Jack, 7.12, 2; Bellah, 7.2, 3. Also started: Sir Artegal 8.3, Captain Soult 7.3, Miss Livonia 7.13, Avarice, Sphinx, and First Wairiki 7-7, Admiral Soult 7.4, Mauinina 7.2,- and Aristocrat 7.1. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 40sec. Sylva Handicap, of 250 sovs; for two-year-olds; 6 furlongs.—F. Hall's Bleriot, 75 (Gray) 1; Baskayne 7.10, 2; Lanacost 6.6, 3. Also started: Monoline and Dido 7.11, Neirene 7.3, Prince Merriwee 6.13, Devastation 6.10, Scottish. Star 6.9, Erry Oge 7.7, Salvannie 6.7. Won by 2%* lengths. Time, lmin 53 3-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, of 650 sovs; 1% miles.—E. Price's Electrakoff (by Menschikflff—Electra) 7.12 (Gray) 1; Sir Geo. Clifford's Masterpiece, 7.11, 2; Jackson's Coromandel, 7.6, 3. Also started: Santa Rosa and General Latour 8.5, Domino 8.4, Mendip 8.3, Soultoria 7.12, Maxwell 7.10, Formby 7.8, Master Wairiki 7.5, Wee Olga 7.0, Ngapuka 6.10. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec.

Royal Stakes, of 750 sovs; 6 furlongs. —Fobs and Steward's Prince Soult (by Soult—Lady Hester) 7.4 (B. Deeley), 1; Sir. Geo. Clifford's Winning Way, 8.12, 2; W. G. and G. L. Stead's Culprit, 8.9, 3. Also started: Antoinette 8.1, Canute 6.5, Beldame 6.9. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 15sec.

Auckland 'Hurdle Race, of 200 sovs; 2 miles.—L. Harris' Presently 10.10 (McFlynn), 1; Sol, 10.5, 2; Black Northern, 10.0, 3. Also started: Delegate 11.13, Blue Mountain 9.1, Hunakaha, Napenape and Master William 9.0. Won »y three lengths. Time, 3min 45sec. Newmarket Handicap, of 500 sovs; 6 furlongs.—E. J. Watt's Ireland, 7.9 (Emmerson) 1; Goldsize, 8.3, 2; Nyland, 8.12, 3. Ako started: Gipsy Belle 9.0, Royal Soult 9.10, Dawn 8.5, Miss Winsome 7.13, Faunus 7.10. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec.

Auckland Plate, of 500 sovs; 1 1 /„ miles. —Sir Geo. Clifford's Counterfeit, 7.11 (Emmerson), 1; Bobrikoff, 9.1, 2; Goldfinder, 9.0, 3. The Derby victress was always mistress of the situation, winning toy four 'lengths. Goldfinder was third 15 lengths behind. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec.

Grey Handicap, of 125 sovs;- 5 furlongs.—J. D. Ormond's Outward, 8.5 (F. D. Jones), 1; Crown Pearl, 9.13, 2; Bogey, 7.12, 3. Also started: Taketumu 7.13, Lady Betty 7.12, Manurere 7.6, Haku, Blue Mount and Glad Tidings 7.5, Watchchain7.4, Harenoa 7.2, Tipperary 7.1, Ca*dmon 6.12, Cordite, Wairua, Cloudy Down, Cuckoo and Maria Regina 6.10. Won by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin 2sec.

MARTON MEETING. SECOND my. Marton, Last Night. For the second day's racing the weather was 6howery. There was a large attendance. The totalisator Tetums were £10,913, the grand total for both days being £25,980. Results:— Hack Hurdles.—Silva 1, Canadian 2, Captain 3. Scratched: Matapouri. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 48sec. Telegraph Handicap.—Projectile 1, Mon Ami 2, Hinckorangi 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16sec. Flying Hack.—Fashion Plate ]. Makara 2, Gordon Bell 3. All started. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 17 3-ssee. vSummer Hamdicajp.—Patriotic >V, jßronae 2, Midian 3. Scratched: Melalogue. Won by a length. Time, 2min 3sec. Ladies' Bracelet.—Te Whetu 1, Sunrose 2, Toney 3. Scratched: Nescoi. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 53 4-5. Hack Welter.—Matlow 1, Waitoto 2, Eastwind 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 35 3-ssec. Turakina Welter.—Sea Queen 1, Marton 2, Attention 3. Scratched: Master Sylvia. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 23 2-ssec. Farewell Hack.—Handsome Maid 1, Parktide 2, Goldemar 3. Scratched: Makara, Sanguinary, Parawanui, Ohinee, Government, and Rejoice. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. SECOND I»AY. i Hastings, Last Night. The second day pf the HawSls Bay

ments were £10,766. The total for the two days was £23,412, compared with £13,396 last year. Results:— Aotea Hurdles—All Trumps 1, Fond Memory 2, Polynices 3. Also started: Donzel. Time, Smin 17sec.

Grandstand Handicap.—Seraphic 1, Winning Post 2, Potluck 3. Also started: Lord Possible and San Pluie. Time, lmin 16sec.

Scurry Handicap.—Easily 1, Thrave 2, First Marshal 3. Also started: Dreadable, Goldfinch, Diabolo, Crown Battery, Arohakau and Motu. Divinia broke away before the race and did not start. Time, lmin 3 2-ssee.

Summer Handicap.—Gold Circle 1, Iney 2, Peacemaker 3. Also started: Te Puia, Time, 2min 9 Z ~sec.

Nursery Handicap.—Merton 1, Bandore 2, Elevator 3. Also started: King's Favorite,. Waimatoru and Warlight Time, lmin 3 2-ssec.

Epsom Handicap.—Merry valet 1, Stellaris 2, Mozella 3. Also started: Amato, Esmeh, Fair Average and Miriam. Ngarahoe was left at the post. Time, lmin 54s ec.

Matapiro Handicap.—Loch Maben 1, Meremere 2, Trieze 3. Also started: Vega, Ngakau, Crown Battery, St. Gozo, and Sir Donald. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. January Handicap.—Ariom 1, Vi 2 Cork 3. Also started: Oullinan and Golden Water. A great race. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 29sec.