RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 244, 12 October 1908, Page 6

RACING NEWS.

v NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. J (By Telegraph—Press Association.) * NAPIER, Sunday. " The following acceptances have been re- t ceived lor the Napier Park Club's spring meeting, to be held on the 14th and 15th c in_t.:— Greeumeadow. Hack Hurdle Bace, one r mile and three-, uarters.—Bullworth 10.3, o Ant-ycl. 9.8, OakDourne 9.0, Forest 9.0, 1 Wh-reponga 9.0. Trial Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— i Separator 9.0, Pellicle 8.11, The Cockatoo 3 8.10, Perchance 8.10, Rock Ferry B.lfl, Poly- t vices 8.6. Thaler 8.0. r Taradale Handicap Hurdle Bace, one mile and three-quarters.—Gold Dust 1,1,10, Aroha 11.0, Reservoir 9.11, Mouarque 9.8, Bollworth 9.4, Koseplot 9.0. j County Hack Handicap, one mile.—Lams- <j dorff 8.4. Voetgang 5.4, Tuatahl 7.6, Splash ( 7.5, Taxable 7.4, llighden 6.10. ( Park Stakes Handicap, one mile and aqoarter.—California 10.4, King BlUy 8.5, Gold Thread 8.0, Uenutu 7.4, St. Aidan 7.11, - Loiret 7.3. Chanteuse 7.0, Comedian 6.11, (| Chicane G. 9. T Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs.—Bally 3 Shannon 7.13, Theodore 7.10. Seraphic 7.9, _ Golden Water 7.7, Merigal 7.5, Ambala 7.5. _, Idealism 7._, Raupare 6.12, Picotee 6.12, Perhaps 6.7. . Ahnriri Hack Handicap, five furlongs.— ' Auldearn 9.2, Stylish 7.12, Andrew Mack * 7.11, My .Darling 7.7, Miss Advance 7.5, Wimmera 7.2, Gold Treasure 6.12, Rose ( Lethe 0.10. Wonderbohm 6.10, Castlglione s 6.7. Magneto 6.7. . Ratlwav Handicap, six furlongs.—Bobrt- ) lion" 9.6. Martyriuin 8.12, Mnskerry 8.3, Ikon r , 7.0, Chantress C.9. j AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. PILOT WINS AGAIN. , (By Cable.—Press Ight.) ! SYDNEY, October 10. . The Australian Jockey Club broaght their > spring meeting to a conclusion at Randwick < to-day. The weather was fine, and there ( was a large attendance. ( The High-weight Handicap, of 300 , soys, six furlongs.—W. J. Miller's b _ m Empirical, 4yrs, by Regained— Test 8.10. 1; H. F. Nicholl's b g Sea King, 2: J.'Baron's eh h King Berry. 8.7, 3. Ten started. Empirical won by half-a-neck, with a head between the second anl third horses. Time. 1.14.. The Waverley Handicap, of 500sovs. one mile and three-quarters.—C. Colllnwood's b g Pharos, aged, by En_i_ty___—Sphinx, 8.2, 1; R. R. S. Miic_l_nou's hr or blk b Mentmore, 6.13. 2: A. Foley's br in Virtu, 7.7. 3. Eight horses started. Pharos woii by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3.3. The Dowling Steeplechase, of -WOsovs. about three miles.— O. 11. Wilson's b!k or br g Pilot, aged by Gunboat—Mermaid, 12.13, 1; i. Curr's b g Confederate. '-~ Seven started. Grafn:i_. with Pilot and Confederate as his nearest atendanLs, made most of the running. At the last jump Graf mix was I leading Pilot by two lengths, and appeared 1 to have the race won, but his rider was un- i seated. Pilot then fame ou, and won by • nearly a furlong. Time, 7.3. < The Members' Handicap, of SOOsovs, one < mile and a furlong.—E. T. and N. H. Glbbs' 1 b c King Bee, by War God—Beeswing, 7.0, 1; A. Foley's b g Beau Vive", 7.13, 2: J. C. ' Williamson's b c Maltcur, 7.10, 3. Thirteen , started. King Bee won by half-a-length. | there being four lengths between the second t and third horses. Time, 1.545. i j The Randwick Plate, of lOOOsovs, two miles and a-qmirter.—lion. A. Wynne's br h Peru, -tyre, by Grafton —Silver Coin, 9;0, 1; J. Mayo's b c Lord Nolan, 7.4, -2; B. A. Huxley's br c Trentmoou, 3. Also started: Five Crown and Cross Battery. Peru joined the leaders at the half mile post, and entered the straight with five lengths advantage of Lord Nolan. From this out Peru had everything his own way, and he eventually won by four lengths. Lord Nolan was 15 lengths in advance of Trentmoon. Time, 3.56.. The Final Handicap, of SOOsovs, one mile and a-quarter.—A. W. Barry's b h Mundois, uyrs, by Sir Foote—Sihaniba, 7.10. 1; J. H. Crick and J. Chambers' br h Proportion, 7.6, 2-; W. Anstin's b h Wee Laddie. 6yrs, 7.9, 3. Twelve horses started. Mundois won by half-a-lengtli. Time, 2.7. V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. WINS FOR PINK-UN AND SOULTLINE. (l£y Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 10. The spring racing carnival opened at ■ Cauliield to-uay under most auspicious circumstances. Wintry weather prevailed during the week, and hall, sleet, and rain fell ou the day preceding the opening, w_en the sun shone brilliantly. The rain that had fallen favoured the appearance of lhe course, which uever louk.u better, and made the luwus aud surrouudiugs bright aud tresh. The sun tempted a large uiuuber of ladles, and many spring fashions made up a picturesque scene. The Governor-General (Lord Uudley) and party arrived long before the first race, ana ihis being His Excellency's rirst appearance at Cauliield, he expressed great pleasure at the surroundings. The New Zealund-bred horse Pluk-'un again Lomonstrated that he is equal to playing his part well by capturing the Caulfleid Stakes, which event was run over nine furlongs, under weight-fur-age conditions The Toorak Handicap claimed the Auckland gelding Soultline as a contestant, and the New Zealand division had the satisfaction of seeing the son of Soult lead his held home in the valuable handicap. The following are the details of the racing:— The 1010 Welter Handicap of 20Osovs seven furlougs.— 3. Turnhull's b f Nushka, 3yrs, by Orsdl—Kettledrum, 7.9. 1; C. L. McDonald's b g Dunolly, uyrs, 7.7, 2- H Power's b g Sequent, 4yis, 8.8, 3. Twentyeight started. Nushka won by three lengths. Time, 1.30 J. Mill Song fell. The Debutant Stakes of 12oOsovs.—n. A. Curries br c Mala, by Mnlstcr—Lu France, 1; Hon. A. Wynne's b f Apple Pie, 2: E. E. D. Clarke's, eh c Barm, 3. Wou by a length, two leugths separating the second anil third horses. Time, 3t.s. The Canlfleld Stakes of ...sovs. one mile and a furlong.—Nettle-fold and Price's br h Plnk-'un, Oyrs, by Strowan—Manntuki, 0.4, 1; P. A. Connolly's b h Post Town, 4yrs, 2; J. McLauriu's br h Tulkeroo, 6yrs, 9.4, 3. Also stalled: Emir, True Scot. Bright Steel, Dyed Garments, Destinist, Mazarin, Sir Aymer. Idyll. Once heads were in a Hue for home I'inlc-'un drew away, and the son of Strowan came on and won easily by two lengths and a half, five lengths between the second and third horses. Time, I.5Ci. The Ringwood Steeplechase of 250sovs, about two miles. —E. Manifold's b g Boisdale, aged, by Swiveller—Geometry, 11.5, 1;

_ ______ bit t W____, aged, 10.7, 2; E-Qdow-te. 9.10, 3. Also started: Nigel, Galway Lad, Melinite, Mayo, Fancy Free, Lady Justice. Boisdale won by five lengths, a short neck separating the second and third horses. Time, _57_. Mayo and Melinite Cell and were killed. The Cairifield Guineas of _o<M_»vb, one mile.—C. Jeffries' b c Parsee, by Metal— Pona (T. Clayton), 1; M. Gordon's br c Alawa, 2; J. Wilson's b c Bobby, 3. Also started: Aberdeen, Demolition, Keriie, Lord Desmond, Tiercel, Trafalgar, Wlnterig*. Keriie led off from Bobby, and Tiercel. Bobby led round the back, but at the railway side Parsee drew up, and disposing of his. opponent before the home turn was reached, the Australian Derby winner romped home an easy winner by a length and a- , half. Time, 1.42 _. The Toorak Handicap of lOOOsdvb, one ra»A—3. Twohfll's b g Souttttne, sj_s, by Soult—Casto_Une, BJ2, Including Tib penalty, 1; P. A. Connolly's br g Enchanteur, 5.5, a; H. P.' McLachlan's br h Carl Dour, 3. Also started: Knox, Conge d'EsUre, Mary. Thackeray, Lady Bobadll, Wai-Ila, Lady Diffidence, Pretty Peg, Royal Scot, Gunpowder, Salvia. Trelo Vouni. Sonltllne led round the turn by three lengths from Enchantenr, and without ever being seriously threatened, the New Zealand horse ran home an easy winner by two length* from -nchanteur. who was separated by a length from Carl Dour. Time, 1.42 J.