RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 267, 10 November 1899, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

A. SUCCESSFUL DAY'S RACING

The attendance of holiday makers at Ellerslie yesterday on the occasion of tha second day's racing of the A.R.C, Spring Meeting was n record,

and there must have been 8000 present. When the Steeplechase was being run the main grand stand was packed on both tiers and the effect was very pretty. All the races on the programme'were keenly contested, and Mr Evett deserves praise for his handicapping. The meeting was well managed by Air William Percival, the much liked secretary of the Club. Messrs 11. H. Hayr and Co.'s staff had a busy time at the totalisators, the good sum of £10,610 being handled against £8582 on the corresponding day of last \ rear. In the Prince of Wales' Handicap the Castor horse Record Reign coveted himself with glory, for he won that event under the welter weight or 9.5. The win proved a very popular one, for his owner, Mr J. Roulston, is one who always races out his horses to win. The different stages of thu last part of the race, were run in thtfollowing times: Last I.} mile 2.10 3-5, one mile 1.46, six furlongs 1.18 3-5, five furlongs, 1.(5 3-5, the whole distance being traversed in 2.38 3-5.

Va.l l{o.s:i proved himself a yood three-year-old by winning the Musket Stakes with the steadier of 9.7. He defeated a field of twelve runners. When the colt returned to sc;i!e he met with a hearty cheer.

Dentist showed capital form in the Steeplechase, .1. Bae riding a pretty finish home. The old time rider got _ splendid reception from the public ah he walked his mount back to tho weighing enclosure.

The judge's box was occupied by Mr John Kirkwood. Details of the running- are appended:-— SPRING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven I furlongs. .SO—Mr P. Jones' b in Moment, by Freedom—Memento, uyrs, 7.0 (Edwards) 1 408—Mr J. Cliaafe's b m St. Ursula. 4vrs, 8.!) (J. Chnafe, jun.) 2 71—Mr J. Taylor's g h Dayntree, 4yrs. o 7.8 (Julian) I! Also started: 275. Red Lancer, 8.10 (T. Taylor): 78, Cavalier, 8.9 (Gainsford); 10, The Needle, 7.12 (W. Satman): 40, La Gloria, 7.12 (M. Ryan); 1.2, Picklock, 7.'.) (Buehanan): 40. Lillie, 7.7 (Duff): 25, Knight of Atliol, 7.3 (.McGuire); 33, Crusade, 0.11, and Olbs over tJ. Stewart); 15, Brilliant. 0.7 (Pennell).

When the barrier went up, Cavalier, St. Ursula, and Picklock were prominent, but after a furlong hud been covered Moment took up the running, followed by Tiie Needle and Dayntree. Moment continued to hold her own along the top stretch, two lengths in advance of The Needle and Dayntree. Approaching the turn the latter run into second place. Half-way down the straight Moment still hud the best of it, aud although St. Ursula came fast in the run home she could not reaeli the leader, who won comfortably by a length and nhnil', there being a length between the second and third.with Cavalier and Lillie next. Brilliant being last. Time, 1.30. Dividend. £28 4/. Totalizators, 1222.

HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs: second lOsovs out of the stake. Two miles. 218—Mr F. J. Macmaneinin's br g Tim, by Woolbroker, aged, 10.3 (K_tterns) 1 307—Mr John Coleman's br g Troubadour, aged, 11.7 (I-\ Llnd) 2 10(5—Mr Sy. Coombes' eh li Parotid, Svi'fl, 0.0 (Dan Morrigau) '.... :>, Also started: 172. Sliyloek, 10.7 (11. l'liil-lips)-;-_78,. Verdi, 9.3,. and 011)8 over (S. Fergus).

Eavona went off with the lend, and he was quickest over the lirst obstacle, followed by Tim. At the second and third hurdles the latter had three lengths the best of It. Up the back Tim held his own, but at the next hurdle at the live-furlong post Verdi ran off, and he took no further part in the race. Four furlongs from home the field closed up, but Tim still kept his place, and he came into the straight two lengths in front of Troubadour. Tim bounded over the hist hurdles in good style, and he came on and won by a length and a-half from Troubadour, with Favona, who lost ground at the jumps, third. Shyloek was a good fourth. Time, 3.57. Dividend, £4 1/. Totalisators!, 981.

MUSKET STAKES of l.'.Osovs; for two-year-olds; colts 5.5, Allies and geldings 8.0. Four furlongs. 2SS — Mr T. H. Lennard's. hr c Val Rosa, by Seaton Delaval—Vieux Rose, 9.7 (T. Taylor) 1 01—Mr T. li. Bell's br f Koslphele. by Hotchklss— Reproach, 7.0 (VV. Stewart) 2 233—Mr D. McLeod's eh f St. Elyn, by kit. Leger—Lady Evelyn, 7.10 (M. Ryan) 3

Also started: 315, Lady Avon, by Soult— First. Love, 0.2 (Sceats); 130, Balblrnle, by St. Leger—Coalscuttle, 8:11 (W. Sathian); 33, Wellstoek, by St. Leger—Musket Maid, 8,3 (J. Gaiusford); 20, Laertes, by Soult— Lady Eminellne, 8,0 (Wilson): 78, Aleger, by St. Leger—Brown Alice, 7.12 (Buchanan); !)2, St. Olga, by St. Leger—Satanella, 7.12 (.1. Chaafe): 08, Landlock, by Flintlock —Dreamland, 7.0 (J. Dull)-; 44, Smiltlish, by Soult—Fishgirl. 7.7 (T. llodson); 10, Kiss Mary, by ilotehkiss—St, Mary, 7.0 (Thomas). The start was an unfortunate one, Soultfish, Kiss Mary, and Wellstoek being left at the post. Val Rosa and Roslnhele carried on the running right Into the. home turn. The pair held their own from the remainder of the field up to the distance, where Val Rosa drew away and won com. fortablv by a clear length from Rosiphele, while St. Elvn, who finished fast on the outside, was three parts of a length behind Rosiphele; then followed Aleger and Lady Avon, the last to finish some twelve lengths away being Soultflsh, Kiss Mary, and Wellstock. Time, 50 3-ss. Dividend, £4 _/. Totalisators, 1421. PRINCE OF WALES' HANDICAP of

400sovs; second 40sovs, and third lOsovs out of the stake. One mile and a-half. 527—Mr .1. Roulston's br g Record Reign, by Castor—Winnie, oyrs, 9.5 (T. Taylor) 1 221—Mr Peter Chaafe's br h Bluejacket. by St. Leger—Antelope, 4yrs, 8.0 (Howard) 2 454—Mr E. J. Evans' 1) h Coronet, by Castor—Necklace, syrs, 8.0 (Julian) 3

Also started: 47, Nestor, Oyrs, 8.11 (J. Chaafe. Jan.); 2S2,'Swordfish 11., Oyrs, 7.12 (Whitehousej; 107, Auld Reekie, 4yrs, 7.2 (Satmau). A good start was effected. Swordfish 11. and Coronet were the first to break the line, but coming into the straight Bluejacket took command, only to give way a little further on to Swordfish 11. Passing the stand Swordfish 11. was just in front of Bluejacket, then followed Record Reign, Auld Reekie. Coronet, and Nestor. Out of the bottom turn Swordfish 11. was sailing away three lengths in front of Bluejacket, then came Auld Reekie. The field bunched up going through the cutting, and soon afterwards Swordfish 11. dropped back and Auld Reekie went to the head of affairs, Bluejacket being second, while Coronet improved his position and got into third place. A little further on Record Reign commenced to draw up to the leader, and Auld Reekie tiriii"- at the home turn, the rider of Record Reign slipped in next to the rails, and keeping his mount going he ran home an easy winner by a length and a-half from Bluejacket, while Coronet was three lengths away then at an interval of four lengths came Auld Reekie, followed by Nestor,with Swordfish 11. last. Time, 2.38 3-us. Dividend. £2 17/. Totalisators, 1698. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. About 3 miles. 354_Mr E. J. Ttae's br g Dentist, by Cap-a-pie — Orphan, aged, 11.0 (Owner) 1 130—Mr Dan McLeod's blk g Crusado. aged, 10.12 (S. Fergus) 2 .9—Mr R. Cox's b g Riot, aged, 11.7 (W. Austin) .- 3

Also started: 34, Bradshaw, 10.12 (Berry): 85 Dingo, 10.10 (Katterns); 340, Opou, 9.12j (F. Burns); 107,Glenarm, 9.12 (A. Williams). . The first obstacle was the sod wall,which was jumped by Opou just in front of Glenarm. At the. water jump in front of the stand Dingo took command, and he showed the way up through the plantation of trees for the1" first time three lengths in front of Gl«narm, then «u_e Bradshaw and Den-

fist, with Riot last. In tbe next round Dingo, lilenarm, aud Dentist raced together, Opou getting rid of his rider at the sod wall on the flat. Ascending the hill for the last time Dingo led, but fell at the second post and rail fence on the top of the hill. This left Crusado with the lead, and he shelved Mot the way down the hill, followed by Dentist and BradsUaw. Glenarm fell at the .stone wall at the head of the straight. Crusado was first to reach the home turn, pressed by Dentist: bur the latter shot over the last' hurdle in the straight 1J - great style, and lie won with a lot in hand by two lengths, Riot Jiuyds away third, then at a similar interval came Rradshuw. Time, (i..'!S. Dividend, i- 10/. Tatalisators, 11.011. MAJDR.N HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. GO—Mr J. Stockier', b g Tamaki, by Cuirassier—Katipo. Cyrs, 0.10, and Gib overweight (J. Chaafe, juii.) 1 53—Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan"* b f I.aetitia, 3yrs, 7.10 (Buchanan) — 2 GS—Mr J. 1-:. Thorpe's eh c Jim Kean, i 3yrs, 8.0 (tlaiusfordi 3 Also started: 351. Miss Blair, 8.5 (T. Taylor): 128. Swii'tfoot, 8.0 <M. Ryan): 230, Castroline. S.D (I.dwnrds); 134, I'ipiw.harauron, ~0 (Salman): 85. .Solo, 7.9 (Tate); 14, Corvette. 7..'! iSearlei; 35. Castaside. G. 12 iHoilsoii): 17. Khania, G.IO (W. Stewart); 03, Hiiuiun. 0.7 (I'enuell): 75, St. Aida, G. 7 (Abbott); 44, Chancellor, 0.7 (Whitehouse). Daetitia showed the way for the first furlong, and she led past the stand, but running out of the turn Castaside assumed command, being followed by Chancellor. At the cutting Castaside fell back, and Chancellor made a move forward, and lie showed the way round tlie lop stretell, followed by Tamaki and I.aetitia. When heads were fairly turned for home Tamaki had a length the best of Daetitia. and an! exciting race home ensued between the - pair. They ran locked together past the i post, the 'judge declaring for Tamaki by a! short head, while Jim Kean finished third ! and Chancellor fourth. Time, 2.12 2-.">s. I Dividend, £1!) 2/. Totalizators, 1402.

I'ONV HANDICAP of lOUsovs: for ponies

14.3 anil under. Six furlongs. 430— Mr L. Arthur's 1) c Dlue Paul, by Sen ton D.luval— Jliss Leger, 3yi\s, T.O rjnlliin) 1 13.1—Major F. N. George's l) in The Slave, •Jvi'v. 5.12 (M. Ityyu) 2 121—Mr.1. I-:. Kvrtiis' c'u i Kitty O'Flynn, i\\-v.<. 8.7 tPeeley) 3

Also stiirted: 17."., Lena. 5.7 (D. Wright); ."!.). Nora. 8.0 (Whitehousei; 251, Cuisine, 7.10 (T. Hudson); 45, Texas, 7.10 (Buchanan): 58, Edison, 7.!) ("VV. Stewart); 11, La Rose, 7.0 (Searle); 33, Lady Howitzer, 0.0 (Heaps); 4, Prances, 0.7 (Thomas); li), Lady, 1j.7 (Kdwards); 17, Mimoa, 0.7 (Saturn-); 10, Motukomi, 0.7 (Pennell). Texas was prominent in the first part of the race, and he showed the way into the straight, where he died away. Blue Paul came out at the distance and won by two lengths. Texas finished fourth. Time, 1.19. Dividend, i' 2 14/. Totalisators, 1401. Nora was left at the post. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six . furlongs. 103—Mr W. R. Booth's 1) h St. Jack, by St. Leger—Balista, 4yrs, 7.10 (W. Stewart) I 153—Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan's eh g Hastings, 3yrs, 7.7 (Buchanan).. 2 300—Mr P. Jones' b m Moment, syrs, 7.2 (Edwards) 3 Also started: 130, St. Elmo, Oyrs, 5.3 (Howard); 59, St.'Peter, 3yrs, 5.2 (Chaafe); 183, Cuirasette, syrs, 7.10 (Pope); 250, Picklock, syra, 7.10 (Dull); 19, The Afghan, ,".vrs, 7.0 (Gainsford!-: 2.8, Regalia 11.. 4yrs, 7,0 (Hodsou); 04, Bluirina, oyrs, 0.10 (Satman); 21, Winsome, Syrs, 0.7 (Smith). j Winsome and Cuirasette were left at the | post. St. Elmo was lirst to show in front, j but Blairina took tip the running, followed | by Moment and Hastings, and thus they i came into the home turn. Blairina faded away, and Hastings joined Moment at the Derby stand, while St. Jack became stromineiit. A great race then ensued to the winning post between St. Jack, next to the judge's box. and Hastings, next to the rails, St. Jack winning by a head. The Afghan was fourth. Time, 1.17 2-ss. Dividend, i'l2. Totalisators, 1370.