RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 249, 18 October 1907, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

- Nominations for a number of the principal classic events of the Auckland Racing Club close with the secretary, (Mr. J. p. Hartland) to-day .(Friday) at 9 p;m. -.'-,'•• , ■ : . . Acceptances' for all events on the opening day :of the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting' close with the'secretary (Mr. C. F. Mark) to>day; (Friday) at O.p.m. •f "' THE CAULFIELD CUP. The ' principal event at the VA:T.C: Spring Meeting, the Caulneld Cup, comes up for decision at Caulfleld to-morrow (Saturday). Considerable interest attaches -to the event locally in the fact that the Auckland owned horse Apologue is engaged, and is- popularly- considered ■to have a good chance of winning. The acceptances are not up to the average of former years, and the..winner may come from Poseidon Apologue, and Ebullition. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. •-> The twice-adjourned race meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club "takes place to-mor-row (Saturday) on the Avondale Jockey Club's course: The gathering will "be a novelty, to Auckland, as-no provision has been made for speculation, and it should be interesting to. note .the success or otherwise of the day's sport. The flret race is timed to start at 2 p.m., and a special train service will be- run, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. WELLINGTON' RACING CLUB. ■ SPRING MEETING OPENED. (By Telegraph,—Presa" Association.! WELLINGTON. Thursday. The spring meeting of the Wellington Kacing Club opened to-day in' fine weather. The course was in fair order and the at: tendance was large. The successful double combination—Gaeeley: (WeUington Handicap) and Muskerry (Flying Handicap)—paid a dividend of £36 10/. The sum of £13,715 was passed;throughthe totalisator, against £11,553 for the corresponding meeting last year, an increase of £2162. The following are the details of the racing:— Wellington Handicap of 4Oosovs, one mil* and a quarter.—Gaieley 1,. St Joe 2, William 3. Also started: Sir Tristram, Aeolus, Mystification, Douche, .Kurawaka, Clanchafctan, Hiro, Saga, MakikihL From an even start St. Joe, William, and Hifo were first to show out, Mystification'being.at'the, head of the others. ; When -the mile -post -was reached along the back Douche moved uo to the leaders,' Sir .Tristram,-: Glanchattan, and Makikihi bringing.: up the rear. ...At the five-furlong post Douche was- running second tft.S.t. Joe, William and Mystification being next. Before the straight was reached Sir Tristram-moved up from the ruck, and St. Joe and William had charge entering the Btraight. . At the distance Gazeley • came out. and,: overhauling the leaders, won by a length, William being three parts of a length away, third. Douche, Sir Tristram, and Mystification were next, Hiro, Saga and Makikihi being the last to pass_ the post. Time, 2.10 .1-5. Dividends, £10 9/ and £1 4/. Flying Handicap of 200sovs. six furlongs. —Muskerry 1, Oxton. 2, Gawain 3. Also started: De Witte, Splendid Idea. Kerry got the best and Gawain the worst of a straggling start; Passing the half mile post Muskerry was a" length clear of De Witte and Oxton. The leader increased her advantage to two lengths, and Oxton m o V £ d , up , ln tbe straight..but: could not reach Muskerry. who ran in an easy winP Cr _a5 y three - lengths, Gawain being two lengths away,, third. Splendid Idea finishea ,h s xi? Tim e". 1-10 4-5. Dividend. £2 1/. Wellesley Stakes of 400sovs, four fur1, Aborigine 2, Diamond 't*?. 3, '. Also " started:- Hereward. When, the barrier rose Hereward ran back and l°S.or ££* p .? rt J a the race - Fleetfoot was the smartest.to. begin, and led to the bend, jnst clear of Aborigine. The former appeared to have a slight advantage, and Aborigine challenged at the- distance, but Fleefoot i.S.t«!"l r °a.v n and Passed.the post a clear t0 J the sood - Diamond Star being a W *«* M »* Xtoe * 525 " innl« iuu l Ha ? dic J>P of lOOsovs, seven fnrA?£ Tfn&V' *T he Stake 2 - Paritntu 3. Also started: Maniapoto, Seaman. Glen- ?„„.'« Sandlx, Liberator. Liberator began Smartly and. carried on the-running to toe enar&pA? : i!KSs Wh ? re The' Stake, took ***£%' *» i ~ way Apa was mnning Just how ]**■*%, division, and The Stake «f,,i £ }£ b ± advai >tage. entering the Straight. At the distance-Apa drew level and after a punishing finish Apa won by a hfn^ti! 1056 ' Va^°} n ** n S ""-ee P ar ts of a Maniapoto was fourth. Time Dividends, £2 11/ and £1 4/. Spring Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, five furlongs.—Dawn 1 Ney 2, Axite 3. Also started: Tupono, Warlock. St. Killian. Obi»J°n\, Penates - 'yjneo. Supplement. Axite S, PH n ? n A out running to the turn. W a>i* t< tDe .J. 1 ?"- was Joined by Ney. Dawn held his owh In the run home, winning by t W , o .^ len £? ls • Axite bein * a length away, art[ £l" me ' 16 - 3:5 - - £1 16/ "" CAULFIELD CUP.' f MELBOURNE, October 17. Ci,n'ifi»?H ra r aean ha l beMl scra tched for the mWtavV C Bs ," Po sP°l«e was left in by ™f... V s " , Charles stn art Is considered an unlikely starter, reducing the field to 15 Betting Is as follows:— 5 to 2 nsrniiUr Poseidon (3 to 1 wanted), 4 to 1 ApoToguo; 10 to 1 Welcome Trist, Bendigo. Ebullil tion and Ellis, 16 to 1 labba Gabba aud loialre. There-has been a fair amount of support extended to May "King at 25 to 1. . AUSTRALIAN RACING. ! (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 11.47 a.m.) FLEMINGTON, October 18. i On the tracks this morning May King PL'S?,' 1 J?a .'/. a mUe in 56sec " Rhubarb raS a similar distance in 51sec, Charmant taking azjsec. - - - - - • • -.■. NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. (By Telegraph:—Press Association.) ..-. ■ - OAMABU, Thursday, j The North Otago Jockey Club's Spring Meeting to-day was favoured with fine weather and n good attendance. The totalisa-: tor Investments amounted to £3905, which is aCSOS ahead of last year. For foul driving in the Ladies' Bracelet Trot J. Grice, the "owner and driver • "of Lashwood, was called before the stewards and -disqualiflpd for six months. The following are the results •of the racing:—

North Otago Cup. 1J mile.—Buccleuch, 8.13, .1; Lapland, 8:0, 2; Astrakhan, 8.2, 3. Blythemaid carried the tape away, interfering with Astrakhan and Harvest. Buccleuch broke the line first and won by a length and a-half. Time. 2.10 J. Dividends, f 1 18/ and £1 16/.

Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs.—lngleneuk, 8.11, 1; Apollbdoris 7.12, 2; Tremulous 6.7, 3. Scratched: Lupulite and Nnma.' Ingleneuk--won easily -by three lengths.' Time, 1.13. - Dividends, £2 12/ and. £2.2/.