SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

S AUCKLAND SUMMER 6: v MEETING. MASOOT WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The "Auckland Racing Club's Summer meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. There was a record attendance, and the course was in perfect condition. The totalisator handled £71,314, aa against £76,149 for the corresponding day of last yeaj. Results: — SHORTLAND PLATE.—4 Karo (Morris) 1. 3 Tigritiya 2, 1 Melee 3. Also started: 14 Meltomo, 10 Master Inez, 7 Benzine, 18 Glucian, 2 Gold Kip, 19 Master Regal, 10 Persian Prince, 15 Whitehall, 11 Black Lace, 17 Ditto, D Lady Energy, 12 Sanacre, 8 Happy Captain, 20 Escaped, 13 Handrake, 5 Demoiselle (coupled with Hinemaru), 6 Afterglow, and 3 Mary Bruce (coupled with Tigritiya). Won easily by a length and a-quarter-, the third horse a head away. Time, lmin 40sec.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES. —1 Surveyor (Emreson) 1, oCrenides 2, 4 Betholia 3. Also started: 3 Ermine, 6 Rebuff, 7 Canowanda, 2 Prince Charleroi, 9 Emerald Hill, 4 Parorangi (coupled with Bitholia), and 8 Princess Charming. Won very easily by two lengths; a head between second and third, Time, lmin 4 4-asec.

ROBINSON HANDICAP.—2 Lionskin (Young) 1, 1 Athens 2, 4 Robnr 3. Also started: 11 Don't, 7 Pierrot, IS Step, 9 Singular. 20 Platoon, 15 Tieka, 10 Multiplane. 12 Arch Lassie, 14 Slipstitch, 17 Miss Leslie, 3 Queen Aiibv, 8 War March, 16 Empire, 8 Mountain Gold (coupled with Isingareh), 5 New Zealand and Ariha (coupled), ID Ma Copper and Declare (coupled), 12 Whiteford Bell and Debutante (coupled), 4 Golden Petal and Kouoi (coupled). Won by a short bead; two arid a-half lengths between second and third, Time, lmin 27 2-ssec.

AUCKLAND CUP, of 2750 sovs. Two miles. 3 Mascot (Morris) 1 1 Sasanof 2 14 Blue Cross cr-.....-..... 3 Also started: 12 Snub, 3 Menelaus (coupled with Mascot), 6 Bonnie Maid, 5 Kilmoon, 2 Red Ribbon, 6 Depredation, 7 Glendower, 8 Rose Pink, 9 Heatliercote, 11 Cynic, 16 Colonel Soulc, 4 Mangamahoe, 13 Bingham, and 15 Blackall. Mascot led practically all the way, and won comfortably by three lengths from Sasanof, which finished well, beating Blue Cross by two lengths Red Ribbon was fourth and last. Time, 3min 26see-

GRAFTON HURDLES.—i Local Arch (Warner) 1, 6 Gladful 2, 2 Waimai 3. Also started: 1 Sir Solo, 5 Tenacious, and 2 Ilextcn, Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 48sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP—3 Nanna (Emerson), 1 Gazique "2, 6 Silver Line 3 Also started: 2 King Lupin and Mill o' Gowrio (coupled), 3 Ilymestra (coupled with Nanna), 5 Form Up, 4 Onslaught, 9 Bedford, 7 Birkenvale, 10 Downham, 16 CarQ/ona, 8 Demagogue, 11 Sheila, 14 Lord Keftilworth, 17 Gaycium, 13 Waiiita, 15 Coined,}' Prince, IS Kilbeggan, and 12 Arran. Won by a neck; Silver Link half a length further back. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec.

NURSERY HANDICAP—S Solfanello (A. Reed) 1, 1 Hetana 2, 3 Sundance 3. Also started: 6 Bindle, 8 Lady Una and Dixie Land (coupled), 12 Great Form, 2 MacDufl, 4 Pentagram, IS Harpaius, 13 Melting, 7 Neglige, 17 Valley Queen, '.I Pliyllona, 10 Heather Moon, 11 Arati. 113 Mistress Biddy, and 14 Hyrax. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 1 3-osec.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.—4 Uncle Ned (Emerson) i, 9 All Talk 2, 1 Teka 3 Also started: 2 Killjoy, 6 Cleft, 7 Vagabond, 10 Housewife, 15 Goldsize, 3 Glenopal, 14 Royal Irish, 13 Meltclnkoff, 15 Tabasco, 11 labriquette, S Cherry Mart, and 12 Alf Delaval. Won by two lengths; third horse a neck further back. Time, lmin 38 4-ssec.

MANAWATU MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Palmerston N., Last Night. The first day of the Manawatu Summer meeting was held to-day iu showery weather. The attendance was not quite up to last year. The racing was excellent. The totalisator handled £40,240, as against £48,401 for the same day last year Results:— TRIAL PLATE.—Hurry Up (Bagby)) 1, 5 Yankee Jack 2, 14 Papanui 3. Also started: 16 Ulsterman, I Utuwai, 13 Lepanto, 6 Grand Duchy, 3 Sacramento, 1G Glentour, 9 Seance, 8 Railand, 15 Dry Up, 11 Tunatua, 1 Moutoa Ivanova, 17 Beloved, 10 Warawee, 4 Esperance, 17 liaimatu, and 12 True Joy- Won fairly easily; a length between second and third. No time taken.

TOKOMARU HURDLE?.—7 Wfipuuoa {A. McDonald) 1, 1 Zola 2, 6 Loru Nelson 3. Also started: o Arlington, 3 Vacuum, 2 Kurapai, 8 Otara, 10 Tin* Summit, 12 Warmth, 4 Ore Ore, 9 First Line, 11 Gwyne. Won fairly easily: a good race between second and third. Time, 3min 15 l-ssec.

GILLIES HACK HANDICAP—4 Aliika (B. Morris) 1, 11 King's Armour •2, (! Cotillion 3. Also started: 1 Kipling 9 Cooing, 5 Mill Queen, 4 Gold Problem, 3 Namur, 7 White Ranger, 3 Penury Rose, .13 Mystified, 2 Red Signal, 14 Tuticorn, 12 The Speaker, IS Lord Muskerry, 16 Vigalo, and 10 Crystal Palace, Won by a neck after a great finish. Gold Problem was coupled with the winner. Time. Imm I'i 2-isec..

MANAWATU CUP, of £1000; one mile and a-'hali. —2 Nobleman (B. .Morris) !, -J Dusky Eva •?., 9 Rcvri Poto •'!. Also started: 1 Client, 8 Ladognc-r, 3 Detroit. 3 Battle Song, 7 Multive, 1() Master Montoa, < Classification- Nobleman was prominent tliMUghout. :r.:d v/on comfortably. Time, '2Hint 3-i i-osec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP.—I Affcctation (Haghyl 1, 3 Bonny Briar 2, 13 Sycorax 3. Also started: ■> Orfttrrss, 0 J?ulica. 4 Manila, 12 Arch Saint?, 0 North Loburn, 14 01yni.lius, 1) Halbran, 5 War Baby. 5 Nursing Sister, 7 Astenna, 10 Sweet foug, l-> Idleness, and 8 American Beauty. Wo'.i nicely. Time, Imin 2sac.

TABARUA HACK WELTER,-8 RSenzi (Bagby) 1, fl Idle Talk 2, Manu S. Aito Sftrtfc

Post, 1 Moutoa Camp, 2 Signortlla, 11 iCourtfield, 6 Willys Knight, 3 Army Service, 9 War Scot, 10 Battle Array, 12 Volonia. A good race; a head between the placed horses,

FJTZHIiRBIiJ.T HANDICAP.—6 Nystad ('Bell) 1, 5 Pennon 2, 1 Croesus 3. Also started: 14 Sweet Corn, 3 Acre, 4 liuih, 7 80-Peep, 2 Torfreda, 9 AH Over, 15 Tressida, 8 Chimera, 13 iSweet Tipperary, 10 Glorify, 11 Damie, IT Tavistock, 16 Hastie, 10 Waimatoa. Won .by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.—6 Hydrus (C.Price) l,Hyginas 2, 4 Multaine 3. Also started: 6 Bagdad, 3 ! Rnde, 3 Elocution, 1 Galore, 0 Tangihou, 7 Risinghani, 12 Want, 10 The Speaker. Won by a narrow margin. Time, lmin 44 1-5 see. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Palmerston N-, Last Night. The acceptances for the second day of the Manawatu meeting are as follows:

KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, one mile and 55 yards.—Cooing S:ll, Rienzi 8.10, Manu 8.8, First Salute 8.7, Quinn's Post 8.4, Signorella 8,1, Penury Rose, Courtfield 7.?, Willys Knight 7.4, Arniv Service 7.2, llailand and War Scot 7-0. TE MATAI HURDLES HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Zola 11.8, Arlington 11.7, Waipunoa 10.S, Kurapai 9.9, Otara €.5, Ore Ore 9.3, Turpfnite, Rising Tide, Warmth, and First Line 9.0.

HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Mill Queen 8.-6, Cotillion 5.3, Gold Problem, Moutoa Ivanova 7 9, White Ranger 7.7, Red Signal 7.4, iSeance, Esperance, Borealis, True Joy 6.13, Tuticorn, Kaimotu, Lord Muskerry, Zabism, Kohu, Wonder, Crystal Palace, and Volito 6.12. " .

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, one mile and a-quarter.—Rewi Poto, Ladoguer 8.5, Hydros 8.3, Detroit 7.11, Dusky Eve, Multive 7.4, Tressida, 7.3, Multaine 7,2, Galore and Classification 6.7.

TERRACE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—ldle Talk 8.10, Moutoa Camp, Quinn's Post, Hurry Up 8.8, Philomela 5.6, Namur 8.5, Courtfield 713, Red Signal 7.11, Utuwai 7.5, The Speaker, Khatmandu, Vigilo, Grand Duchy, Some Girl, Old Gold, Warrawee, Lepanto, Battle Array, and March On 7"

AWAPUNT HANf/ICAP, Six furlongs. Waimatao 9.0, Sweet Corn 8.13, Acre 5.7, Inah 8.3, Crowhurst 7.12, Chimera 7.4, Damien 6.9, asd Hastie 6.7.

CAMP HANDICAP, one mile and 55 yards.—Hydrus 9.2, Orleans, All Over, Bagdad 8.0, Glorify 8.3,. Hvginas 8-0, Multaine 7.11, Rude 7.10, Tavistock, Hyttus, Bronk Delaval 7.0, Risingham 6.12,

PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES, six furlongs.—Nystad 9.3, Croesus 8.12, Kipling 5.7, Pennon 8.6, 80-Peep, Torfreda 7.13, Affectation 612, Olynthus, North Morthene 0.6, Asterina 6/4.