THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913, Page 4

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. OPENINC DAY. ACCIDENT IN THE STEEPLECHASE. (By Telorraßb—Prcsa AraooiatAon.) Auckland, November 5. Tho A.R.C. Spring Meeting opened to-day in splendid weather. Tho course was in fine order, and the attendance was largo. Speculation, was brisk. Tho totalisator handled i-23,135 10s., as compared with £18,744 10s. for the corresponding meeting last year. In tho steeplechase, Slang fell and broko his neck. His rider, Tilsley, broke a. leg. The results aro:— AIDEN HURDLES, of 130 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—3 W. Ryan's br. g. Merrimax, syrs., lOst. (Rao), 1; 1 Ernest Alison's Spectre, 9st. 131b. (M'Flynn), 2; 4 Mr. H. S. Wilson's Poietiers, 9st. (Tilsley), 3". Also started: 5 First Wairiki, 9st. 51b.; 2 Prest-wich, 9st. 51b".; 6 Marangai, 9st. 21b.; 7 Inveran, 9st.; 9 Arauui, 9st.; Tho Pole, 9st. Won by two lengths, and half a length separated second and third. Time, 2min. 52sec. < NORTHERN GUINEAS, of 750 sovs. One milo. 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. : c. Soltano, by Soult—Monoquil, Bst. 101b. (A. Oliver) 1 2 Mr. P. P. Neagle's SirMoseley, by King's Guest—Heavenly 'IVin, Bst. 101b (O'Shea) 2 5 Mr. F. E. Ross's br. c. Soldier, . by Soult—Lady Musket, Bst. 101b (Brady) 3 Also started: 3 King Lupin, Bst. 101b.; 4 Marconi, Bst. 101b.; 6 Marshall M'Donald, Bst. 101b. Soltano led all tho way, and won by three lengths. Time, lmin, 39 l-asec. A record. WELCOME STAKES, of 600 sots. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's blk. f. Chime, by Royal Fusileer—La Cloche, Bst-, (O'Shea) 1 5 Mr. vi. L. Thomson's ch. f. DeIcuda (R. E. Brown) 2 7 Mr. Jas. Hand's b. c. Mullengar, 7st. 51b (Greenwood) 3 _ Also started: 11 Golden Petal', Bst. 51b.; 8 Hadj, Bst. 51b.; 4 Troy, Bst. 21b.; 9 Attraction, Bst.; 2 Castalia, Sst,; 6 Crescendo, Bst.; "10 Gold Nccklet, Bst.: .12 Marble Star, Bst.; 3 herd's Bush, Bst. Won all the way by three lengths. Castalia was fourth. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec.

ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. About three miles. 1 Mr. J. Bull's b. g. Addnought, aged, 9st. 131b. (Tutchen) 1 9 Mr. E. Nicklo's Hauera, 9st. 71b. (Rae) 2 4 Mr. W. S. Dalton's Captain JacK, lOst. 31b (R. Percival) 3 Also started: 3 Napper Tandy, list. Hb.; 2 Stong, lOst. 101b.: 5 Golborne. 9st. 91b.: i Ingonkender, 9st. 91b.; 0 xinrTfera 9st. 71b.; 7 Siskin, 9 s t. 716. Addnought was in a leading position throughout, and won easily by five lengths. Tho third horse was half a length away. Slang and Makiri fell, tho former breaking his neck. Time, 6nnn, 18sce.

SHORTS HANDICAP, of 300 sovb. luvo furlongs—s Mesdames Foss and b - R- Prince Soult, Bst, 31b. (/• Pntehard), 1; 6 Mr. C. Mealyn's n r?'n (Goldfinch), 2; 12 Mr. B. Goldwater's Loloma, 7st. (Watson), d. Also started.: 1 Toreador, 9st. 41b.; 1 Antiphone. 7st.; 8 Waiorewa, 9sfc. 2jb.; 1U Bhtestono, Bst. 51b.: 9 Overtime, Bst. lib.; 3 Kew, 7st, 121b.; 16 Lady Alma, 7sfc. 91b.* 4 Ruso Do Guerro, 7sfc. 91b.; 15 Maui Nina, 7st. ,r ; ,n 5 7st '- 51b.; 7 Monolino, 7st./41b.; 13 laimanupo, 7st, 41b.; 11 Astor, 7st.; 14 Solitude,' 7st.; 2 Christmas Rose, Gst. 101b. - '17 Miss Avalanche, 6st. ] 01b.' Won by three-quar-ters of a length. Half a length' separated second and third. Time, lmin. 1 3-ssec. Ciry HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. 4 Mr. F. Stenuing's b. g. Jack Delaval, Gyrs., gst. 61b.

. (Buchanan) 1 1 Messrs. Coins and Lang's Colonel Soult, 7st (R. E. Brown) 2 Alison's Allegation, 7st. 51b (Conquest) 3 Also started: 3 Los Angelos, 9st. 51b. : 2 Princo Merriwee, Bst. 91b.: 12 Maxwell, Bst. 31b.; 11 Gloy, 7st. 101b.; 5 wahou, 7st. 91b.; 7 Royal Irish, 7st. 81b.; 7 Almeida Gst. 101b.; 14 Diavolo, "pt. 61b.; 13 Lady Menschikoff, 7st. 51b.; 9 Worcester, 7st. 51b.; 8 Soultikoff, Cst. 131b.; 10 Decorate, 6st. 71b. Jack Delaval came with a sustained run in the straight, and won by two lengths, 'flie third horse was half a length away. Time, 2min. Bsec. HOBSON HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.—l Mr. J. E. Newton's Field Force, 9st. 41b. (A. Oliver), 1: 4 Mr. A. Hall's Deuise Orme, Bst. 121b. (Price), 2; 5 Mr. W. Sharpo's Spalfish, 7st. 81b. (Conquest), 3. Also started: 9 Cloudy Dawn; Bst. 111b. J 3 Excavator, Bst. lib.; 15 Madura, Bst.; 6 King Clnara, Bst.; 8 Rosen, 7st. 121b.; 7 Hinerowa, 7st. 101b.; 13 Clare, 7st. 91b.; 11 Tripoli, 7st. 81b.'; 2 Selection, 7st. 81b.; 23 Fleet Arrow, 7st. 81b,; 19 Matawerewere, 7st. 61b.; 12 Holdfast, 7st. 41b.; 16 Glittering Sand, 7st. 21b. ; 20 Signo, 7st. 21b.; 21 Motorman, 7st. 21b.; 8 Lavorna, 7st. 21b.; 14 Lady Elgin, 7st. 21b.; 23 Dash, 7st. 21b.; 17 Parapara, 7st. 21b.; 10 Brookfield, 7st. 21b.; 6 Lone Moor, 7st. 21b.; 21 Recoup, 7st. 21b. Selection led Denise Orme to the distance, when Feild Force camo fast and won by two lengths. The third horse was two lengths away. Time, Imin. ICsec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Mesdamea Foss and Stewart's Frinco Soult, Bst. lib. (E. Pritchard), 1; 2 Mr. J. H. Walter's Goldsizo, 7st. 21b. (Buchanan). 2; 4 Mr. F. E. Ross's Salute, Bst. 21b. (Brady), 3. Also started: Bobrikoff, lOst.; Wainanga, Bst. 111b.; Tangiwai, 7st. lib.; Kakama, Bst. 61b.; Jolie Fille, Bst. 31b.; Phroso, Bst. lib.; Smilax, 7st. 121b.; Mummer, 7st. 111b.; Dawn, 7sfc. 51b.; Blue Garment, 7st. 21b.; Weo Olga, fst. lib.; Ovation, 6st. 121b.; Devastation, 6st. 71b. There was a great finish between the three placed horses, which were locked together from the distance. Heads separated them at the finish. Time, lmin. 27sec.