RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 51, 1 March 1909, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. THIRD DAY. (By Telegraph..—Press Association.) DUX-BOTN. Saturday. The Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting was concluded to-day in perfect weather. There was a large attendance, and the course was in splendid order. Fourteen bookmakers were licensed, and £5740 was put through the machine, an iucrease of £713 10/ on last year. Results of the races were as follows:— Anniversary Handicap of 200sovsv one mile.—X. Sutherland's Czar Kolohol, aged, by Stppniak—Aileen, 9.4 (F. Yarr), 1; Hon. G. McLean's Apollodorls, 6yrs (A. H. Wαson), 2; F. H. Pyue's Rose Noble, 4yrs (H. Price), 3. Also started: Valdlmar, 8.0; Iranius, 8.8; White Cockade, 7.5; and Jack Ashore, 0.7. Iranlus was left at the post. At the foot of the straight Czar Kolohol came from the rear, and hnd the lead at the distance. Apollodoris went after him, but the top weight won by two lengthß, Rose Noble two lengths away. Time, 1.43. Hopeful Handicap of lOOsovs, for two-year-olds, five furlongs.— J. N. Hart's br f ■Scotch Plaid, by Finland—Miss Lochiel, 8.10 (E. Cotton), 1; C. Machill's br c Cymblform, 9.10 (J. MeClusky), 2; M. Kavanagh's Caspian, 8.18 (R. Hatch), 3. Also ran: Pedometer, 6.7 (H. Price). The quartet got away to a beautiful start, and running round the far turn Scotch Plaid took charge of affaire, and led up the hill by over a length and a half. Scotch Plaid landed in the straight a couple of lengths clear of Cymbiform, and kept clear, and won comfortably by a long neck, with Caspian close on three lengths away, third. Time, 1.4. Abbotsford Welter Handicap, of llOsovs, six furlongs.—A. Barton's b h Zetland, aged, by Obligndc— Lady Zetland, 7.12 (R. Hatch), 1; I. Tansey'e b g Ard Retgh, aged, 9.8 (F. Carr). 2; X. Bennlngton's blk g Gapou, 4yrs. 7.13 (J. Rae), 3. Also ran.: iPetrovna, 9.13: Loftus, 9.2; Erskine, 8.9; Eous, 8.8: Chief Loehlel, 8.7; Oiyol, 8.3; Lone Star. 7.12; Gold Dredge, 7.f>: Count Gorton, 7.7: and Radium, 7.7. Loftus was smartest out, aud running past the six furlong post was Joined by Er&klne; then came Gapou. and Count Gorton. Turning for home Loftus and Ersklne were a couple of lengths clear of Gapon and Zetland. Inside the distance Zetland drew to the front, and won by three-parts of a length, Ard Reigh heating Gapon by close on a length and a half for second place. Time. 1.17 1-5. Waihola Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, five furlongs.—H. Goodman's eh f Liza. 3yrs. by Obligado—Miss Betty. 7.13 (E King)" 1; Johnson and Paterson's blk m Miss Gal 8.9 (I. Yarr), 3; N. Bertram's eh f Inchbonny, '•} (H, Price), 3. Also started: Kistroma, 9.13; My Lawyer, 7.U; Lady Ranito 7SLittle Medallist. 6.12; Jewel Case. 610 : Landlord, 6.10; Soberside, 6.10; Peak, 6.10; Seaside. 6.10; and Xightllcht. G.lO. Liza was smartest to begin, and ran round the first turn a couple of lengths in front of Little Medallist. Liza lauded in the straight three lengths clear of My Lawyer, and aoVJF °° n ? n by weU OVQV two 'engths from Miss Gal, Inehbonny three lengths away, third. Time, 1.1 2 5 Wlngatui Handicap of 120sovs. seven fur-longs.-J C. N. Griggs e h f Dabchick. ayrs, by Formosan— Agnails, 7.11 (C. Hack) 1; J. Barns' Heirloom. 7.0 (A. Chapmau), 2' VV J. Hazletfs Cuirosettia, 7.11 (J. Rae) 3 Also ran: Lady Disdain, 9.4; Truganini' 8.8; and Eous, 7.7. From a splendid start Dabchick was first to break the line. Inside the distance Dabchick bumped Trusmulni who lost ground through the mishap and Dabrhlck going ou won by a length from Heirloom who beat Cuirosettia by a head for second place. Time, 1.29. V.R.C. AUTU3£N T MEETING. SOULTLIXE WINS NEWMARKET HANDICAP. (By Cable.—.Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, February 27. The Victoria Kacing Club's autumn meetas It continued in the early pan of the Us matters looked the reverse of uromisinir for fine weather. As the (Jay wore on how ever, the clouds dispersed, and by the time the .Newmarket Handicap came up for decision there was bright sunshine The threatening weather, however, affected the attendance, which was only of a fair character. The State Governor, Sir Gibson CarThe Newmarket Handicap, which brought out a field of 23, was brimful of Interest from barrier rise. The Auckland-bred horse boultllne. who had the steadier of 9.11, answered ihe demand made upon him like a true racehorse, and he scored a brilliant victory over the light-weight Duuolly. Soultline was accorded a -Teat ovation on returning to the enclosure Signor could only get second In 'the Essendon Stakes; but the Auckland-bred Seddon kept up the fame of New Zealand by capturing the Brunswick Stakes. In which the son of Soult beat a field of 14. The following are the details of the The Pines Hurdle Race of 250 sots, two miles,—H. Connelly's br g Aringa, aged, by Naples' Pride—Saga, 10.7 1- E. C. Thomas - Kia Ora, 11.1 2; E. J Moran'e : Alert Dream, 9.11, 3. Won easily Time, 3.47 J. The St. Leger Stakes of aOOsovs, for 'three-year-olds, one mile and three-quarters.— J. IL. Curries blk c Even Time, by Maltster I —Egale, 1: J. Br«-k's b c Golden Gate, 2; ! Jos. Brown's br c Monobel. 3. Also started: ; Trafalgar, Demolition, Perkeo. Trafalgar I led the Held to the riverside, where Even ! Time drew level, with Golden Gate and i Perkeo most prominent of the others. They I fan lv this order to the abattoirs, where i Trafalgar led Even Time a neck, with Monoi bel and Demolition together a length away. ; Golden Gate made a last run approaching : the turn, and he led into the straight, where Even Time came through and the son of Maltster getting the best of his opponent drew away and won by a lone neck. I Golden Gate being a bead in advance of Monobel. Time, 3.8 J. THE NEWMA'HKET HANDICAP, dOOO soys. Three-quartera of a mile. S. P. Macl-aj-s b s Sonltline, svrs. by Soult—Castorline 0.11 OV. MeLachlnn) i W. Gerrard's b g Dunolly, 6.13 (Ferguson) 2 J. Johnson's br g Irishman 7.13 (including 101b penalty), (Hlckey) 8 Also ran: Lord Carlyon, 9.0: Scotland, 2S : f arsee - β-lli Virtu. 8.11: En,-hantfmr, 8.9; Legation, 8.8; True Scot, 5.5; Colduti Slipper, S.I; Clthara, 8.0; Maltine, 8.0; Bobby. 7.U: Peterhof. 7.5: Kerlle, 7.5; Curtain Lecture 7.4: Ohohi. 7.3; Featherstitch. Vq's, 6.7; King Berry, 6,7. Maltine was quickest on her legs, her nearest attendant being Irishman (who was on tue rails), after whom came Enchanteur and Scotland. At the end of a furlong Scotland dashed Into the lead. Enchanteur and Irishman (who was still on the inside) being most prominent of the others, while Soultline was descried on the extreme outside. Maltine crossed the tan In advance of Enchanteur, Kerlle, Dhobl, and Irishman. Maltine lost her place a little further on, and Enchanteur forged to the front, Irishman and Lord Carlyon lying close handy, while Sooltllne and Dunolly, who were on the outside, loomed up dangerous. Sonltta'nce ia a? ea ' nt ° the ' cad St the half - dls - eupremacy. Dunolly and Irishman e eaoh hung on to the top weight In great style, but Sonltline kept them at bay, and the son of Soult, finishing up his task like a great racehorse, won amidst a scene of Intense excitement by half a neck from Dunolly, who was separated hy a neck from Irishman. Parsee was fourth, and then followed Golden Slipper, Bnchanteur, Virtu, aud Lord Carlyon, the last to finish being Ctthara, Kerlle, and Curtain Lecture The Sires' Produce Stakes of 400sovs and 220SOVS subscribed by owners of sires, for two-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile.— H. Alan Curries br c Mab, by Malster—La France, 1: E. E. D. Clarke's eh c Barm, 2; Hon. A. Wynne's b f Appleplp, 3. Also ran: Manana and Phyladll. Mala led all th<> way, and wou by six lengths. Time, 1.16. Essendon Stakes of 750sovs, weight for age. one mile and a-half.—H. Power'e b c Pendil, 3yrs, by Bobndll—Penitence 8.1, 1; G. F. Moore's br h Signor, 9.0, 2; T. A. Harris , eh m Neith, 8.11. 3. Also ran- lolalre, 0.3; Knox, 0.3: Prophecy, 0.0; Little Lad, 8.1; Trentmoon, 8.1; Nushka, 7.12. Most of the running was made by Knox and Little Lad led to the home turn, where Pendil took command. Signor and Neith each challenged in the run home, but Penan stayed out and wou by two lengths from Signor, who was separated by a length from Neith. Time, 2.37

The Brunswick Stakes of 250sovs one mile nnd n-quarter.—K. S. MacLeod's b h Seadon, 4yrs, by Soult—Rose and White, \; J. W. Noud's br m Ynbha Gabba, 2- H E D. Clarke's b g Jack Smith, 3, Also ran : Plunder, Lady Wild, Verenice, Miss Bobby, Le 3eune. Orllne, Delenda, Thlstlebrook. Woolloomooloo, Sakl, Trelo Vovml. Mi»«

Bobby led tfte ! running 1 to 'the where Yabba Gafoba took command. Soddon dashed up at the distance, and the son of Souit settling the opposition, he drew away and won by three lengths from Yabba Gabtoa, who was a length in advance of Jack Smith. Time, 2.8. SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. The South Auckland Racing Club's annual meeting was concluded on Saturday in line weather. There was 4 good attendance, which included a lcrge number of visitors from Auckland. The gathering was a most successful one, tie officials under Mr. \V. I. Conradl (the energetic secretary), getting through their onerous duties in a manner that left no room for complaint. Mr. O'Connor officiated as starter but was not up to his usual form, and his efforts were the weakest lie has yet shown Iα Auckland. Speculation was not as brisk as last year, and during the two dava the machines, under Messrs. W. Blomfleld an£ Co., handled the sum of £2709 10/. a decrease o£ £69 10/. On the flrst day 22 bookmakers were licensed, and on the second 18, the fees from this source amounting to £400. The later results are:— Publicans' Purse of 40sovs six runonge.— Keep step, 7.10 (Deeley), 1; Frontino, 7.10 (R. Brown), 2; Mistime, 7.7 (€. Brown), 3. Also started: Marangal. Marangai lea to the entrance to the straight, where Keep Step got on terms, and tbb latter drawing out in the run to the post, won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.16 1-6. Mistime waa favourite. Second Steeplechase of 50sovs about 3 miles.—Mozart, 10.0 (Mr. Selbv) 1- Posthaste, 11.0, (ilcKeowu), 2; Laddie, 9.T (Wilson), 8. Also started: Darkness and Mawhlti. Darkness led to the flrst fence, where he ran off. Mawhiti took the lead, but, passing the stand, Mozart had a slight advantage of Post-haste, which he tad Increased to six lengths when they passed a second time. t*rom that out he waa never troubled, winning, pulling up, by four lengths. Laddie was half-a-furlong away, third. Time, 6.13 2-5. Post-haste waa favourite. Hamilton Handicap of 35sovs four furlongs.—Hlkuai, 7.11 (R. Brown)'. 1; Rosewood, 7.3 (Killlck), 2; Tarina, 9.5 (Deeley), 3. Also started: Rukuhia and Hokomai. Hikuai was quickest to begin, and joined by Rosewood, the pair raced in company to the turn for home. In the run to the post Hikuai drew out, finally winning by two lengths, with Tarina a similar distance away, third. Time, 00 4-5. Tarina was favourite. Farewell Handicap of 4osovs, distance 5 furlongs.—Dogger Bank (Buchanan), 1; Explosive, 7.5 (Killlck), 3; Positive, 7.5 I (K. K. Erown), 3. These were the only starters. Dogger Bank was quickest to begin, and at the distance looked as if ha would win easily, but a little further on. Explosive came with a strong run, and, the odds-on favourite had to be hard-ridden to win by half-a-length. Time, 1.3 2-5. Dogger Bank was favourite.