RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 259, 8 November 1897, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

A.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

The Spring Meeting of the Auckland pacing Club commenced on Saturday last t Ellerslie. Consequent on the wet morn,V the attendance of the public was not larU, and at most there could not have teen'more than three thousand persons resent- A strong wind blew across the course, and altogether it was not a model c in<r clay. The incessant rain of late wAne racing track heavy, consequently n o fast times were put up. The totalisators were worked by Messrs H H. Hayr and Co., and not a single complaint was heard during the day. The new firm introduced a number of innovations, !yliich were all appreciated. One of the machines used in the paddock was a beautifully finished 20-horse, made in Christchurch. Despite the attendance there was plenty of money on the course f or speculation, the large sum of £5,393 lein"passed through the machines. Major Banks was in his old position as judge, and aye Ms decisions promptly. c The programme Of races was a long one and the horses in the first event were not despatched until about 1.20. There was a lso a long delay at the start for the Guineas, and the meeting was not got over up to announced time. Nothing occurred in the running to mar the harmony of the racing and there were fortunately no accidents?* However when the horses were assembled at the start for the Guineas ij "Waldron, the rider of Miss 4nna got kicked on one of his le^s liy "Doneraile, and this necessitated him dismounting. Eventually Waldron acain got in the saddle and rode his mount in the race, but only under great pain. The fields in the various races were large and the majority exciting, thanks to ,Mr Evett's handicapping. Of the thirteen runners for the President's Handicap, Swordfish and Cuiralba were the fancied ones, the winner turning up in the Papajnira trained horse. Seven went to the post to dispute possession of the Guineas. Each of the r turners had more or less following, but Coronet earned the bulk of the money. After a furlong had been covered, the favourite went to the front, and running along the top stretch he had such an advantage that at this point it looked as if lie had the race iron. He came into the straight in advance of St. Crispin, but when the lawn rails were reached, the last named drew level and fighting it out in a game manner, he won an exciting race by a neck. The win was veil received. Miss Emmy was prominent in the run across the top stretch only and Favona failed to get on his legs until about three furlongs had been covered. St. Crispin is owned by Mr D. Stewart of the Thames, and he also claims the honour of having bred the colt privately. However, he was nurtured in his early days by his trainer, Mr F. McManemin, who thus led in his first Guineas winner. St. Crispin vas handled in an artistic manner by W. Smith. St. Crispin is by St. Leger—Tin-t-ara by Nordenfeldt —Ties Deuce. Thirteen juveniles competed for the Musket Stakes, which Hylas (by St. Hippo —Cantiniere) won from end to end. The start was not a good one and Hermosa had her head turned the wrong way. The winner is owned by a well - known mining man and was trained by Mr J. C. Booth. Messrs Nathan 'claim the honour of breeding Hylas, who promises to develop into a good colt. ' They also own and bred Explosion, who ran second. The winner cost 55 guineas as a yearling, being knocked down to Mr J. G. Baton. Mr F. McManemin's Tim was made iivonrite for the Hurdle Race, and he sewed a two lengths win from-Nor'-west, Si Crispin was again pulled out for the Short's Handicap, and he got home in advance oi St. Elmo, while St. Kilda, the iavourite, could only get fourth. For the City Handicap, St. Gordon was made a strong favourite, it being stated that he had accomplished a big gallop at EUerslie. However, Fabulist proved equal to the occasion, winning from the outsider Porange Potae, while the favourite finished in the ruck. Mrs Lennard's win with fabulist proved very popular. Napoleon had no difficulty in winning the Pony Handicap, while the veteran St. Clements once more made his appearance after a lengthy retirement and won the Flying Handicap with the thumping impost of lOst in the saddle. Details of the racing are appended:—

Peesidext's Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile.

147—Mr S. Bradley's br h Swordfish, by Hotehkiss — Fishgirl, 4yrs, Bst 51b (McTagsrart) 35-Mr E. J. Evans' b c Eton, 3yrs, 7st 711) (Coulthard) 128—Mr F. McManemin's blk f Cuir-

alba, 3yrs, Bst (Taylor)

Other starters : 9, The Sharper, Bst Sib (McKee): 16, Waiorongomai, Bst 71b (Wattie); 3, Volcano, Sst (Howard) ; 3, Royal Conqueror, 7st 101b (Myers); 6, Complete, 7st Blb (Buchanan); 23, Canopus, Jst 61b (Jellings) ; 14, Record Reign, 7st 41b(Gall); 84, Reaction, 7st 31b (Stewart); 6, Vie, 6st 71b (Tait); 4, Leo, 6st 71b (Satman).

The Sharper was first to move, and was followed by Eton. The former led to the cutting, where Reaction assumed command, and he was the first in the home turn. At the Derby stand Swordfish asserted himself, and, stalling off the challenge of Eton and Cuiralba, won by two lengths, The Sharper and Reaction being close up. Time, linin 48sec. Dividend, £2 18s.

Auckland Guineas, of 300sovs. 1 mile. Hi—Mr D. Stewart's eh c Sfc. Crispin, St. Leger—Tingara, 3yrs, Bst 101b(W. Smith) ?... ... ... J 2<4-Mr E. J. Evans' b c Coronet, 3yrs, Bst 101b (Creamer) £ 38-Mr D. McKinnon's eh c Picklock,

3yis, Sst 101b (Gall)

Others started: 4.3, Doneraile, Bst 101b wlor); 157, Pavona, Bst. 101b (Mc/■ggwt); 44, Miss Anna, Bst 51b IWaldron) j 91, Miss Emmy, Bsts lb (D. Morrigan). "hen the signal was given Picklock's flours first became prominent, then those !" ot. Crispin, Miss Anna and Coronet. ijten the seven furlong post was reached d v named shot to the head of affairs *"i he carried on the running up to the TrailsAvhere-St. Crispin joined issue, p exciting race home ended in St. pi 1??"! winning by half a length, with e^ock a neck " away third. Favona jelled fourth, then came Miss Emmy, and Miss Anna. Time, Imm «**. Dividend, £4 ss. Musket Stakes of 200 soys. Five furA(\ it longs. W-Mr B. Colbourne's br c Hylas, St. %po — Cantiniere, Bst 51b «.(Taylor) 1 "■WMrLD. Nathan's blk c Explosion, ■Uirassier— Jadestone, Bst slb . (D. Morrigan) 2 J-Hon. H. Mossman's b f Lady Harriett by Hotchkiss—Pungawere\vere,'Bst(Satman) 3 jWner starters:-3, Lord Devon, by nbubus-Loo, Bst 51b (Whitehouse); 25, tWntree, by Castor—Vivandiere, Bst *» (Ueamer) 5 63, Bluejacket, StLegerJtelope, Bst 51b (Wattie); 49, St.lnnis,by jfli i?er' Bst (Myers); 250, Victoria Cross Si "-battery, Bst (T. Connop); 3, gtetock Flintlock-Magnesia, Bst ((ML); Ursula, St. Leger—Satanella, Bst gwate); 122, Hermosa, St. Leger-Lady J%n Bst (Howard); 24, Problem, St. ta .pP°~Ellerslie,Bst(Buchanan); 15, Rox«S) urassier~Vieux Rose ' Bst (McTag-

When the barrier lifted, Hylas, Explosion, and Firelock were quickest on their legs. Hylas continued to lead, and despite the efforts of in the run home he held his own and won by three lengths. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividend, £15 Is.

Han DICA p Hurdles of lOOsovs, If mile. 160—Mr F. McManemin's b g Tim, by

Woolbroker, 6yrs, 10st21b (Katterns) 1 62—Mr C. Gordon's b gNor'wesfc, syrs, lOst aib (R. Hall) ... 2

B—Mr J. Clark's br m Glauvena, aged, 9st 91b (A. Williams) ... 3

Other starters: 23, Levanter, list 71b (Rae); 23, Pansy, lOst 81b (Fergus); 93, Lady Agnes, lOst 41b (D. Morrigan) ; 103, Muscatel, lOst 31b (Johnston); 19, Atlantic, lOst (Coleman); 58, Hairylegs, 9st slb (Burns); 15, Conscript, 9st 71b (E. Williams); 22, Cervus, 9sfc (Davidson). Muscatel was quickest to reach the first obstacle, but soon afterwards Glauvena took the lead and carried on the running into the straight and past the grand stand. Out of the bottom turn Cervus was most prominent and he made the pace round the top stretch, having fully five lengths advantage of Glauvena and Tim. However, once heads were turned for home, Tim was seen to be in front, and although Nor'west put in a challenge in the straight he could not catch the leader who won by two lengths. Cervus was fourth. Time, 3min 32sec. Dividend, £3 ss.

Short's Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.

109—Mr D. Stewart's cli c St. Crispin St. Leger—Tingara, 3yrs, 7st 111b (Sceats) ... 1 93—Sir G. Wright's b h St. Elmo, 4yrs 6stlllb(Satman) 2 24-Mr T. B. Bell's be Reaction, 3yrs, 6st 91b (W. Stewart) ... 3 Other starters : 547, St. Kilda, 9st 21b (Creamer); 13, Antares, Sst 71b (Taylor); 14, Rex, Sst 51b (Dunlop) ; 14, The Sharper, 7st 131b (McKee); 57, Lady Cuisine, 7st 51b (Myers) j 11, Dorritt, 7st 51b (O'Neill); 23, Atalanta, 7st (Tait); 7, Brilliant, 7st (Whitehouse); 6, Cleopatra, 6st 111b (Stewart); 64, St. Edith, 6st 91b (Buchanan) ; 21, Blairina, 6st 71b (Howard); 9, Castoria, 6st 71b (J. Taylor); 4, Brigette, 6st 71b (Carmichael). Rex made the running into the straight where he collapsed, and St. Crispin heading the field came on and won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 6isec. Dividend, £6 12s. City Handicap of 200sovs. One and aquarter miles. 256—Mr J. Lennard's br h Fabulist, Fabulous—lnisthona, syrs, Sst 121b (McTaggart).. 1 25—Mr A. S. Caulton's b m Porangi Potae, Castor — Madcap, 4yrs, 7st (Jellings) „ 2

171—Mr J. W. Kussell's b g Panoply, aged, 7st 91b (Taylor) 3 Other starters: 27, Sabretache, Bst 4lb (Creamer); 14, St. Regel, 7st 121b (Satman); 76, The Angler, 7st 71b (Sceats); 228, St. Gordon, 7st 41b (Myers); 23, Pyroxylin, 7st 21b (McNeill); 31, Merry Maid, 7st (Buchanan) • 60, Tauhei, 7st (Carmichael); 14, Lufra, 6st 121b (Taylor); 22, Miss Anna, 6st lllb (Stewart). Panoply was first to break the line and the field approached the stand bunched like a troop of cavalry. However when the stand was reached Miss Anna set out to make the running, which she carried on until the top stretch was reached, when she collapsed. Fabulist was quickest to reach the turn for home, and eonring on stalled off a rush on the part of Porangi Potae, and Avon by a couple of lengths with Panoply a good third. Angler was fourth, then came St. Gordon, Tauhei, Merry Maid, and Lufra. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Pony Handicap of SOsovs, 7 furlongs. 164—Mrs J. Hand's br g Napoleon, Brigadier—Ma Petite .Fille, 4yrs, Bst 51b (Sceats) 1 4—Mr W. Greenwood's eh m Norina, 6yrs, Bst (Sinton) 2

37 —Ma F. McManemin'sbg Archduke, aged, 9st 81b (Smith) 3 Other starters : 3, Mavourneen, 9st 101b (Wattie) ; 40, Fair Nell, Sst 121b (Taylor) ; 3, Purvoke, Sst 61b (Satraan) ; 112, Presentment, Sst (Dunlop) ; 14, Rangiuru, 7st 71b (Howard); 20, Kecruit, 7st 41b (Jim Stewart); 3, Pura Pura, 7st (Joe Stewart); 11, Topsy, 6sfc 71b (Myers). Won by 2 lengths. No time taken. Dividend, £2 ss. Flying Handicap of lOOsovs, G furlongs. 291—Mr F. McManemin's br h St. Clements, by St. Leger—Satanella, aged, iOst(W.Smith) ... 1 31—Mr A. E. Byers' eh m Miss Nelson, syrs,7st Blb (Satman) ... 2 55—Mr L. D. Nathan's blk f Miss Emmy; 3yrs, Sst 51b (D. Morrigan) 3 Other starters: 99, Porangi Potae, 7st 131b (Jellings); 103, Swordfish, 7st 91b and 51b penalty (McTaggart); 73, Tauhei, 7st Blb (Carmichael) ; 4, St. Ona, 7st 4lb (Whitehouse); 24, Doneraile, 6st 121b (Myers); 4, Corvette, 6st 71b (O'Neil). Doneraile and Corvette were responsible for making the running, bub once they got in the straight St. Clements made his effort, and drawing away in the run home Avon by 2 lengths. Time, lmin 19secs. Dividend, £2 2s. SECOND DAY. Mr Evett has declared the following weights for to-morrow's races : — Spring Handicap. Seven furlongs. Btlb stlb St. Clements _ 012 Waiorongomai -79 Mahaki .. -.9 0 Lady Marion .. St. Crispin ..8 10 Eton 7 3 St. Kilda.. ..8 10 Reaction 7 0 An tares .. „8 2 Miss Anna .. J « Panoply .. .-8 2 Tauhei .. .. 7 0 Lillie .. .- 713 Favona .. .- 610 Miss Emmy „ 712 St. Ona ... ... l> 10 Swordflsh.. ... 711 Canopus 6 9 St. Gordon .. 711 The Master - 6 7 Porangi Potae .. 711 Corvette.. ... [> 7 Markinch.. .. 7 10 Vie 0 7 Handicap Hurdi.es. One mile and threequarters. st lb stlb Levanter .. 11 3 Glauyena .. 910 Miss Nelson .. 11 0 Retaliation .. 9 8 Tim ...11 0 Atlantic .. ... 9 7 Nor'-west.. ~. 10 8 Grenadier ... 9 3 Pansy 10 0 Cervus ... . ... 9 0 Muscatel 9 12 Hairylegs ... 9 0 Lady Agnes .. 911 Nubseby Handicap. Four furlongs. stlb stlb Hylas ... ... 9 G Aurega „. .. Explosion ..9 2 St. Jack 7 J Victoria Cross ..8 3 Dayntroc ... ... 7 f Bluejacket .. 712 Firelock .. ... 7 0 St.lnnis .. ..7 11 St. Ursula ... 7 0 Lady Harriet ..7 9 Problem ... .. 7 0 Kettledrum ~. 7 9 Roxana .. .- 7 U Hermosa .. ... 7 9 -Panacea .. -• % I St. Lawrence ... 7 5 Lord Devon ...6 7 TommyAtkin ..7 5 Pbince of Wales Handicap. One mile and a-half. st lb st lb Fabulist 9 6 St. Gordon ... 7 0 Nestor ... ..8 10 Miss Emmy .. 612 Antares .. ... 8 0 Pyroxylin ... 611 St. Crispin ..7 13 Yattenfeldt ..6 10 Sabretache .. 712 Royal Conqueror 610 St. Regel .. -.7 8 Complete 6 9 Swordflsh.. ~7 7 Miss Anna •■ Angler ~ ..7 5 Doneraile.. ... 6 7 Panoply .. ..7 3 Canopus .. .. Coronet .. ..7 2 Seabreeze ..6 Woodstock ..7 2 Favona .. .. 6 7 Merry Maid ..7 0 Tauhei ... ... 6 7 Porangi Potae .. 7 0 Maiden Plate Handicap. One mile and a distance. stlb stlb Cuiralba .. -8 10 Royal Conqueror 7 0 Muscatel.. ... 8 5 Favona .. .. 6 n Waiorongomai.. 713 Reaction.. .. 610 The Sharper ..7 12 Lufra „ ..6 10 Volcano .. ".. 712 Doneraile.. ... 610 Tim . .. 711 St. Ona .. .. 610 Complete.. ..7 4 Seabreeze.. .. 6 9 Sgif ys :.: ?o°B2 w :. 2 ! Leßoy .. ..7 0 Pont Handicap. Six furlongs. stlb s^ Archduke ..9 9 Bob.. .. - 7 5 Mayourneen ~9 6 Rangiuru.. „1 *

Purvoke ~ ~I 0 TotoV a ? Presentment .„ 7 n Nori ~ « i Partan JeannieU 7 7 ~ "° 7

Ellerslie Handicap. Five furlongs, It Cr?^f« tS -\\ \^ Cuisine •• ! 0 §*• Crispin.. ..9 0 Reaction.. ..7 0 St.Kilda ... „ 812 Atalanta 610 Sabretache Qs 7 Miss Gladys ~* GlO Miss Emmy .. 8 G Dorrett! '" Porangi Potae ..8 2 Brilliant. • " c 7 Coronet .. ... 8 0 Bouquet. "6 7 g.«*.-. - --8 0 Blairina 1 0 7 Picklock .. ..7 10 Castoria.. .. G 7 Cuiralba .. ..79 St.Edith. Z • fet.Elmo .. ..7 4 Brigetto.. ..6 7 Acceptances for the above races are due to-night at nine o'clock.