RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 38, 14 February 1910, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

OTAHTJHU TROTTING d-08. The opening day's racing in connection with the Otahuhu Trotting Clnb'/i snro-ner meeting took place at Epsom on Sa-urcray last. The weather was fine, with the exception ot one light shower, and there -was a large attendance. The racing was more than usually interesting, several of the events being won by the narrowest of margins. Mr R. Absolom officiated as judge, Messrs F. Macmancmi- and J. B. Williamson as timekeepers, and Mr C. O'Connor as staxter. The ga_hering was admirably conducted by the various officials, under the secretary (Mr F. D. Yonge), everything passing off without a hitch. THE TOTALISATORS. Speculation was not quite up to last year, the staff of Messrs W. Blom-field and Co. handling the sum of £3265 10/, a decrease of £C 99 on last year. In addition, twentyone bookmakers were licensed at a fee of £7 10/ per man. Later particulars are:— OTAHTJHU PONY CUP HANDICAP of 70sovs. 6_ furlongs. J. Knott's b m Cvrona, aged, 9.0 (Julian) 3 A. Sadler's b m Peggy Pryde, 4yrs, 8-5 (C. Brown) 2 T. Davies' b g Froutino, aged, 7.12 (Greenm'ood) 3 Also started: Fraulein 8.9. Peggy Pryde was quickest on her feet, and showed the way out of the straight, followed by Cyrona. Fiontino rau into secoud position going along the back. Then came Cyrona and Fraulein. At the dlstange leggy Pryde still had charge, but a little' further ou Julian brought Cyrona along on the outside with a desperate run. and fairly outriding Brown, snatched n victory by a short head. Frontino was half a lengtli away third. Time 1.25 1-5. Pe_gy Pryde was favourite. OTAITCIIU TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Distance 2 miles. Chas. -laker's br g Cavalier, aged, 19s (Knight) 1 J. Pettle's blk h Sweet Patch, aged, 8s (owuer) 2 Priest and Hamilton's br in Floranz, 5 yrs, 14s (Hamilton) 3 Also started: Scotia, Viscount, Woodbury, John Harold, Kalgoorlie, Lady Love, Yankee Doodle. Conqueror, Waltekaurl, Tableau, and Kit-ikiriroa. When they reached the stand, Kirlklrlroa and Cavalier wcie togpt— er in the lead, and then followed Tableau, Floranz, Lady Love. Sweet Patch. Cavalier went to the front going round the back, and passing the stand the second time had half a dozen lengths' advantage ol Floranz, after which came Sweet Patch and Lad; Love. Sweet I'atch ran up in to second position as they went through the dip, and was within a couple of lengths of the leader when they turned for home. In the run to the post Sweet Patch tired badly, and Cavalier drawing out again, wou a good lace by four lengths. Floranz was ten leugths further back third, with Kiriklriroa fourth. Time 5.5 2-5. Sweet Patch was favourite. SYLVIA PARK TROT HANDICAP of 50 soys. Distance one mile and a half. Frank Quinn's gr g Maik Scott, aged, 12s (Scott) 1 G. Braiu's b h Good Friday, aged, 7s (May) 2 W. Douglas' blk m Black Diamond, aged. Is (McMillan) > 3 Also staited: Special Light scr., Bell Briar 7s. Nettlewood 12s. With half the jouruey covered, Mark Scott was in the lead, followed by Good Friday nnd Bell Briar. Going along the back Good Friday moved up closer to the leader, which, however, was never seriously troubled, winning at the finish by thieo lengths; Black Diamond was 100 yards away third. Time 4.6 2-3. Mark Scott was favourite. CLASS TROT HANDICAP of SOsovs. Dis tauce, one mile. Mrs Laurie Bayley's b g Baxter, aged, 1*» (Scott) 1 11. A.' Coates' eh m Bell Gray 4 years, 13s (Low) 2 W. E. Singleton's blk m Phyllistlna, 5 yrs, 13s (Hamilton) 3 Also started: Specialist scr., Irish Molly 10s, Nluirod lis, Autocrat lis, Jungle 14s, Grampian 13s. I Phylllstina was the leader when the stand was reached, and then came Rell j Gray, Autocrat, and Baxter. Going through | the dip. Bell Gray headed Phyllistlna, and i was first to turn for home. In the tun to the post Barter came very fast, and gradnally overhauling the louder, won an interesting race by two lengths; Phyllistlna was 12 lengths away third, with Autocrat fourth. Time 2.31 1-5. Grampian, which was a warm favourite, failed to leave the mark. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, for Trophy. Distance, one mile and a-half. Mrs. W. A. Scott's blk g V.S., aged, scr., (Knight) 1 Mrs. W. P.. Singleton's h g St. Patrick, 5 years, 27 sees. (Singleton) 2 Mrs. Williams' br g Worrago (late Breton, 0 yns, 22secs. (Williams) 3 Also started: 4see. St. Patrick, from the limit, led for seven furlongs, when V.S. caught aud passed htin, eventually winning easly by four lengths. Worrage was half a f"rio_g away third. Time, 3.55 2-5. V.S. nas favourite. ELECTRIC TROT IL-ND'CAP of SOsovs, distance one mile. Mr. B. McGregor's Rose Wilkes, 16s. 1 (Fergus) 1 Mrs. W. Orange's Grampian, 13s. (Orange) 2 Mr. W. J. Bain's Taihoa, 12s. (May) .'. 3 Also started: Lady Lylian, scratch; Albert 11., 4secs; Waltekaurl, 9secs; Mah Honey, lSsecs.; Madam Melba, 14secs.; Berlin Abba, *Gsecs. Rosie Wilkes had charge when the stand was reached, her nearest attendants being Madam Melba, Tahoa, and Grampian, llosie Wilkes was first to turn for home, just clear of Grampian, after which came Taihoa and Madam Melba. In the run lo the post Grampian challenged, and a great race was witnessed, Rosie Wilkes lasting long enough to win by a head- Taihoa was half-a-dozen lengths away third, and Madam Melba was fourth. Tine 2.30 3-5. Rosie Wilkes was favourite. SECOND DAY. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr F. W. Edwards for Wednesday's racing:— Novel Handicap, one mile. —Ba_rter scr.. Ladylove Is, Autocrat 3s, Harold Abdallaii 6s, Nelson 7s, Huauui 7s, Royal Albert lis, Count 12s, Makauri Lass 13s, Gather-No-Moes 14s, Ferncliffo 14s, Cora Bell 10s, Nettlewood 15s, Mikado _7s. Trial Handicap, one mile and a-half.—St. Michael scr., Kitty 4s. Prince Berlin 4s, Makauri Lass 6s, HaiTV Mace 9s, Moorish Chief 9s Benalla Boy as, Bella Victor 9s, Cora Bell 9s, St. Patrick lis, Gavotte 9s. Amy B. 9s, Prince Milieu 10s, Diamond Bell 12s, Timidity 12s, Mikado l_s. Summer Trotting Handicap, two miles. — Scotia scr., Woodliey Bs, John Harold 13s, Kalgoorlie 13s, Lady Park 14s, Conqueror 17s, Kiriklriroa 21s. Tableau 225, Nelson 245, Special Light 265, Lady Wilmington 275. Tramway Handicap, one mile and a-half. —Rita W. scr., Vibrona scr., Castaway 3s, ltojal Albert Cs. Mark Scott 6s. Miss Ngapara 7s, Good Friday Ts. Bell Briar Bs. High-class Handicap, one mile and a-half. —Lady Lilian scr.. Maudareue Is, Scotia Is, Viscount os, Sweet latch ss, Robex 6s, V.S. Bs, Cavalier 10s, Ned Corbett lis, Irish Molly 12s, Belle Gray 12s, Conqueror 13s, Taihoa 17s. Mah Honey 19s, Special Light 20s, Black Diamond 20s. Telegraph Handicap, one mile.—Mint scr., Maplewood 2s, Royal Victor 6s, Baxter 7s, Floranz 9s, Irish Molly 9s, Autocrat 10s, Ballot 10s Waltekaurl bis, Grampian lis, Rosie Wilkes 12s. Phyllistlna 12s, Jungle 13s, Madam Melba 15*. Lissle Bhcg 15s. Maugere Handicap, two miles.,—Ladylove scr Yankee Doodle 2s. All Night lis. Tableau !)s, Olive 10s, Harold Abdullah 10s, Ihike C. 10s, Albert Edward 18s, Royal Albert 21s, Syren 225, Harry Mace 2Ss. Alexandra Handicap, about four furlongs. —Mahinga 10.9, Cyrona 8.12, Miss Stella 8.6, Peggy Pryde 8.0, Frontino 7.5, Belle Napier 7.3, Maika 7.0. Acceptances close with the secretary at nine p.m. to-night. WELLINGTON PONY MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. There was fine weather for the pony meeting at Mlramar on Saturday. The results are:— Trial Handicap, lour furlongs and a-half. —Merrhnan, 8.9, 1; Lady Officer, 8.9, 2; Musketeer, 0.1, 3. Two others started. Won by a leuetti. Erime, 58 3-5.

Onslow Handicap, five furlongs and ah_tf.— __ss Ivy, Bjs, and Billy, 9.5 (dead heat), :_• Tleyte, 8.0, 3. Two others s-tarted. February __n_—cap, six furlongs.—Picotee, 8.7, 1; All Gold (late Swallow), 915, 2; WTiarekoa, IXO, 3. Two others started. Won by three lengths. Time, LIS 4-5. (Ngaio Handicap, four furlongs.—Axite, 0.6, 1; Miss Ruby, 9.0, 2; Firefly, 9.2, 3. Five others Started. Won easily. Time, 54 1-5. Telephone Hand.ir_cp, four furlongs and ahatf.—Ora Pinsent, 9J_, 1; Merciman, 87, 2." St _*!_-_, 10i>, 3. Five others started. Won by a length. Time, 69 3-5. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CT-TJETS MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRI£*T*CHTJR__H, Satamlay. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting was concluded today at Adtlington in fine weather. The attendance was good, and the track in flrstclass order. The totalisator investmeuts amounted to £72.5, the total for the meeting being £1_i,901 10/, as against £14,123 10/ last year. Sixteen bookmakers were license- at a fee of £20 each. The later results are:— Zealandia Handicap of 230sovs, two miles. —Lady Clare, lis, 1; Al Franz, 10s, 2; Imperial Polly, 9s, 3. Also started: Albertorious, 4s; Prince Alert, 6s; Discoverer, 12s; Florin, 13s; Papanui, 13s. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4.40 2-5. Southern Handicap of 120sovs, two miles. —Repeater, 15s, 1; Wild Ivy, 10s, 2; Bright, r S '__," Also sti ""ted: ij r . Chutney, scratch; Derringcotte, 2s; Laudervale, ss; Storm, 08; \anclare, 0s; EJmwood, 8s; Franzie, 8s; federation, Ss. Won by four lengths, lime, 4.30 2-5. Summer Handicap of ISOeovs, two miles. —Qutn-y, 14s, 1; Welfare, 17s, 2; Stranger, 225, 3. Also started: Verax, 2s; Bellcar, 4s; Miss Vivian, 14s; Havelock, 14s; Roseneath, lt>s; Te Kuiti, 17s; Adventuress, 17s; Esma, 245. Won by hatf-a-lengtk. Time, 4.50 1-5 Councillors' Handicap of 130sovs, one mile and a half.—Ruby S., 9s, 1; Royal Riblion, lis, a; Rosebery, 7s, 3. Also started: General Lincoln. ss: Cimlers, ss; Volunteer, Ss, Tuxedo Cmef, 7s; Factory Boy, 7s; Piecework, 9s; Bouiflcation, 13s; Dominion, Tlmp o - 1^1^" 11 ' ■ U)s " Wtm by two len S , hs. Final Imnd'icap of 135sovs, one mile.— Flor n 3s, 1; Discoverer, Is, 2; Fusee, scratch, 3. Also started: Verax, Is; imperial Polly, 1b; Ribbon, 2s: Aj;eseinos 2S' Elector, 2s; Gold 2s; Woodburn Lad! -s: Omvanl, ;fe : Hamlin. 3s; Advocate, Ss; Llack Child, 4s; Little Arthur, 4s. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m ISs. VICTORIA AIMATEUR TURF CLUB'S MEETING. (By Cable.—Press Assochvtion.— Copyright.) MELBOURNE. February 12. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club opened their meeting at Caulileld to-day. The following were the results of the principal 1 even ts:— THE OAKLEIGH PLATE of 1250sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. Mr E A Connelly's b m Celerity, aged by beaton Delaval—Monsoon, 8.1 . l Sir Rupert Clarke's b m Pretty Peg Svtsl by Maltster—La Carabine 0.9 ..' " M J " f l ' Ourrie's blk c Captain' White* •syrs, by Flavius^—Chutney, 5.3 3 Seventeen horses started. Celerity came into prominence after entering tne sLralght, and, in a great race homeshe won by a neck from Pretty Peg with Captain White a length away, third. 'Time, THE ST. GEORGE'S STAKES of 400sovs. Wfight-i'on-ase, with allowances. Otoe mile and a furlong M. Gordon's br h Alawa, 4yrs, by Maltster — Crossare, 9.0 j Mr .1. Rruiiton's br in Maltlne! __t_' 'by Maltster—-Loch 8.13 •> Mr F. Mertons eh h Klavlnius, 4yrs* by Flavus^—Goldgrlp, 9.0 ' 3