RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 77, 30 March 1908, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

SOUTH AUCEXANT> RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. Tbe concluding day's racing of the South Auckland Eacing Club's Annual Meeting took place on the Ciaudelands racecourse on Sat'iird;iv last. The weather was beautiful, and there was a large attendance, which included a number of visitors from Auckland and surrounding districts. Although the attendance was good, speculation was only fairly brisk, the machines under Messrs W. Blomneld and Co. handling the sum of. £1723 10/, which, added to the amount bandied on the opening day, makes a total of £277S for the gathering. In addition to the machine investments. 8 bookmakers paid the fee on the first day and 11 on the second, the amount received from this source totalling £199 10/. Mr Rowland officiated as judge, and Mr C. O'Connor as starter, the latter gentleman being much nearer his form than on the opening day. The racing throughout was ranch above the average usually seen at country meetings, and the hnndicapper, Mr It. Wynyard. scored a distinct success, only one favourite being successful during the day. Xne finish io the Waikato Handicap was one of the b'?st witnessed on any course, aud a pocket handkerchief woulu have covered five of the six starters as they flashed past the post, while Leonator, up with them but for colliding with a post at the distance, when putting in his run, the mishap resulting in his rider. Whit'aker, having his collar-bone badly bruised. The race resulted in a head victory for .Lochbuie, from Lady Hune, iwhiie tne jndjre was unable to place a third. Lady Hune's rider failed to draw the weight, i liift Montigo, Certainty, and Lord Sexton I were bracketed for second ionours, buz tbe latter failing to weigh in, the machine paid out second dividends on the other pair. Publican's Purse. 7 furlongs.—Mrs Colman's Omati, 8.5 (Sceats), 1; Foremost 8 3 (McJlillan), 2; Syren, 7.12 (Gray), 3. Also started: Aristocrat and Philosopher. ForeOmati challenged, and gradually wearing down the leader, won by one and a half lengths. Time, 1.36 1-D. Foremost and Syren were equal favourites. Second Steeplechase, three miles.—Mr C Thede's Loch Fyne, 11.0 (W r ilson). 1; Kapa--1 kapa. 9.7 (Phillips), 2: Pierre, 7.0 (Deebie), 3. Also started: Cinque and Reckless. Kapakapa was in the lead at the last fence. where Loch Fyne took charge, and drawing out in tee run to the post, won by three ! lengths. Time, C.23. Loch Fyne was favourite. Cinque fell, .and Reckless Dulled an.

Hamilton Handicap, six furlongs.—Mr F P. Selby's Tna Kitan. 6.12 (E. Brown), 1; Discoverer, 5.5 (Buchanan), 2; Azoff, 7 G (Roach), 3. Also started: Sweet Alice and Henry Havelock. Tua Kitua took charge after the.r had gone a furlong, and was never afterwards headed, winning easily at the finish by a length and a half. Time, 1.20. Sweet Alice was favourite. Farewell Handicap of five fnrlonss. Messrs Winder and Connelly's Foremost 8.0 (McMillan). 1; Waihou (E Brown) 2" Mighty Atom I.H. Gray), 3. Also started : Miss Crispin. Migiify Atom led to tie disranre. when Forenfost got In front, and holding his own over the concluding stages, •s-on easily by a lengtn and a b-aU. Time 1.5. Mig-hry Atom was favourite. LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. (Received March 29, 5.10 p.m.) LONDON, March 29. The Lawyer was fonnd dead in his box last evening, after running third in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase. THE ROSEHILL CUP. MAEANTjI WINS AGAIN. (By Cable —Press Association—Copyrig&t.) (Rtceived March 29, 5.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 20. The following is the result of the Rosehill Cup, run yesterday:—Maranui 1. Absentec2, Lady Esme 3. There were IS starters. Maranui went to the front in the straight and won by three lengths. Time, 2.S}. WELLINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WEIAANGTO"!;, Saturday. ( I The second meeting o{ tne Wellington Pony and Gallorv;iy Club, postponed from the previous Saturday, was held at Miranmr to-day. Fine weather prevailed, and there was an attendance of about 2000. Auckland ponies won four out: of the six events. Thirty-two bootmakers took oot licenses. The results are as follow:— Maiden Handicap, live furlongs.—Winnie 1, Lady Mason 2. Dan O'Connell 3. Trial Handicap.—Balgonie 1, Puketoara 2. Normandale 3. March Handicap..—Mutineer (late Dr. Quest) 1. Inspiration 2, Kaulioe 3. Sentoun Handicap.—Herculean 1, Kitty 2, I Casslna 3. Purse.—Weka 1, Belle Tno 2. Marquis 3. Flying Handicap.—Mutineer 1, Inspiration 2, Kauhoe 3. Parents should study our boys' clothing windows in Queen and Fort-streets. The latest and the best displayed. —Geo. ! Fo-nids.— (Ad.) WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS lias tonic and invigorating properties.