RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 271, 13 November 1909, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

A.R.C. SPUING IiIEETIKG. ! CONCLUDING DAT. Tliere 'was a good attendance at Ellerslle tc-<iay for the concluding day's racing of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. The course was in excellent order, and the weather calm but rather oppressive. HTJXTEBS , STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. About three miles. H. G. Dingle's gr g Hina, 6yra, by Cuirassier—Rainbow, 10.12 CJIr Dingle) 1 H. Weal's eh g Westerley, 6yrs, 11.3 (Mr Pollard) 2 H. T. Gorrie's b g PotiKl. aged, 11.4 (Mir Gorrle) ..„.. 3 Also started: Rua 12.3, Ladaie 11.3, The Abbott 10.9, Warden 10.9, Catler 10.7, Coch-y-Bondau 10.7, Pleiades 10.7. When the water was reached, Rua. Pleiades, and Hlna ■were in, a bunch and then came The Abbott, Potlkl, Westerley, Cntler, Warden, and Laddie la that order, Ooch-yk&nndhu stopping, and taking no further part In the race. Ascending the hill the first time Potiki and Hina were together, just clear of Rua, with Pleiades, Westerley, and Laddie most prominent of the others. At the double there was very little to choose between Pleiades, Westerley Rua Potlkl, and Hina, while Laddie had Improved his position. Ascending the hill the last time, Laddie was with the leaders, and at the top where Pleiades fell, hail taken charge. Hlna wan within a length of Laddie as they jumped the wall Into thu straight, which brought Hna down, and the pair raced to the last fence together. Laddie struck hard, and dislodged his rider, Cutler's rider coming off at the same obstacle, and Hlna was left to go on to win easily by six lengths from Westerley, which beat Potllil three lengths for second honours. Time, 6.33. Rua was favourite. WTNTARD HANDICAP of lTosovs. Distance, seven furlongs. T. A, Williams' eh g Sir Artegal, 4yrs, 7.12 (C. Brown) I B. Hannon's eh. m Mlse Winnie, aged, 8.6 (Brady) 2 J. B. Williamson's eh m Carmina, syrs, 7.9 (McMillan) .3 Also started: Jewellery 7.3, Mistime 6.12. From a good start, the field, with the exception of Mistime, raced in a btmdh till the cutting was reached, when Carmanla, showed ont, and acted as pilot across.the top, followed by Jewellery, Sir .Artegal, and aiifitime, lv that order, with iliss Winnie last. Carmania still had charge when the home turn was reached, but when fairly In a line for the post, Sir Artegal shot into the lead, and appeared to be winning easily, but a little further on Miss W 1111 " 8 came with a late run, and Sir Artegal bad to be hard ridden to win by a length. Carmania was two lengths away, third, and then came Jewellery, with Mistime last. Time, 3-28 2-5. Sir Artegal was favourite. After' the race the stewards expressed themselves dissatisfied wftuthe running of Miss Winnie, and, after hearing the statements of the trainer and rjder, administered a severe caution. MAHXEX BTJILDLES HANDICAP of 123 eovs. Distance, one and a-half miles. George Dunnefs b g Dxmborve, syrs, 9.3 (Julian) R. Hannon's br g Master Paul, 6yrs, 9.7 (Brady) 3 H. C. Tonks* b g Castadrift, 9.0 (Perdvai) —.. 3 Also started: Landlock £.12, Eblis 9.12, Tui Cakobau 9.6, Dogger Bank G. 6, First Barrel 9.5, Luminator 9.5, King 9.0, Totika 9.0, St. Maria 9.0, and Censure 9.0. Master Paul was quickest to the first fence, but passing the stand Dogger Bank had charge, with St. Maria, Master Paul, Castadrift, Tui Cakobau, King, Dunborve, ToUka and Luminator, First Barrel, Bblls, and Censure following in that order. Going along the back, St. Maria v.-as showing the way, .two lengths clear of Dogger Baiik, after which came Master Paul and King, with Dunborve most prominent of the others. Master Paul had run dnto the lead when they crossed the top stretch,. Dunborve toeing in second position, and then, came King, with Castadrdft making; a forward more. At the last fence Master Paul was stild the pilot, but in the run home Dunborve e.>.ught and passed him, eventually wining toy two lengths; Master Paul just lasting long enough u> gain second homrars by half a length. King was fourth, Just in front of Tui Cakobau. OMme, 2.52. Dunborve was favourite. St. _Maria.-.and . Landiock fell, but their riders escaped without injury. PAiBN'SLIi HANDICAP of 17560V3. Di*tanca, six furlongs. Frank E. Ross" br g Salute, 3yrs, 8.11 (Brady) 1 Walter aud Hughes' b h General Sou" , 4yrs, 7.10 (C. Brown) ..... *..., 2 D. Tye's b m, JJeckiie, syrs, 7.5 (Conquest) 8 Also ran: Kaknma 5.5, Turbine T. 6, Seldom 7.5. ■The start was a very bad one. Turbine being left, Kaknma loosing several lengths, while Salute got a break. Crossing the top stretch, Salute had a length advantage of General Soult, which had Necktie on his Quarters, with Kakama, which had made up her ground very quickly, next, and Seldom folowing, while Turbine was a long way in the rear. There was practically no change in the position, when, they turned f<ir home, and although General Soult, Necktie, and Kakama all put In strong challenges in the run to the post, they could make no impression, and Salute won very easily by a length fTom General Soult, which beat Necktie half-a-length for second honours, with Kakama right tip, fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. Kakama was favourite. C-J.C. SPRING MEETING, FOURTH DAY'S KACEs'-G-. CHRISTCHUBCH, -this day. {The concluding day of the CJ-C. race meeting was favoured by fine weather and a very large attendance. Results are as follows:— •Port Cooper Hurdles, of 200sovs, once round and r. distance. —Tyrannic, U.-1. 1; Wha'fcakuri, 9.13. 2: Forest, 9.8, 3. A close finish. Time, 3.1 3-5. Cressy Welter of SOOsovs, sis furlongs.—■ Sharpshooter, 9.1, 1; Tawhaki, 9.9. 2; Miss Mischief, 9.3, 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.16 2-5. LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP. (Received 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, TSov. 12. lAt the -Liverpool meeting the Autumn Cup tresufted:—Santeve, 1; Symon's Pride, 2; Bridge of Fearu, 3.