RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 48, 25 February 1910, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

The (horses General Sonlt, Castle Blaney, First Barrel, and Sedition -were shipped south by the ißara-wa yesterday to fulfil 'their engagements at the Wanganui meeting, A.EX. AUTUMN MEETING. Nominatbons for the -Easter Handicap, St. George's Handicap, A-utu-mn Handicap, Brigbton -Hurdles, and Autumn Steepleohaae, to be un at the AJIi.C. autumn meeting, close wiTh the secretary (Mr. J. F. Hapilaud) to-night at D o'clock. THAMES JOCKEY CUJiB'S AUTUMN JtBETINQ. (Nominations for all events at the Thames Jockey Club's autumn meeting close with the secretary (Mr. W. li, Poet*) to-night sit 8 o'clock. (DTXNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB ACTOiiIN itEETING. SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) IHJNET>rN, Thursday.

There was a fair attendance at the second day of the Dmietiiu Jockey Club's amnion meeting. The weather was all that could be desired, and the track was somewhat improved by the first day's racing. Seventeen bookmakers were licensed and the totalizator inves-unents fox the duy amounted to £0108 10/, or £307 In advance of the second duy lust year. The stewards 'held an inquiry as to G. J. Pine's riding of All Guns in the Publicans' Handicap on the first day, and disqualified him for six months for crossing Flltaway in particular. The following are the later results:— ANNIVERSARY HAN.DICAP of 250sovs. One mile. J. C. N. GTigir's b g Gunboat, 4yrs, by Calibre—Ripple, 6.8 (J. Tait) 1 D. Rutherford's b in Gwendolina, 8.13.. 2 X. Hart's br in lranui, S.lO 3 Also started: King Post, 7.13; Wliite Cockade, 7.3; Boutade, 7.3; Astrakhan, GJ.O; My Lawyer, 6.7. Prom a good start My Lawyer and White Cockade dn-w out the quickest, and after going a furlong My Lawyer assumed a dec Mml lead. Three furlongs from home Iranut and -Gun-boat made their way through from the rear. In the straight Gunboat took command after a struggle with My Lawyer, and then Uwemloliim appeared ou the scene, lie latter milking such a line run that no one but the Judge could tell who had won. Iranui was about a length and a half away, third. Time, 1.40 —a record for Wlnsatui. RAILWAY PLATE of lOOsovs. Fire

furlongs. Sir George Clifford's eh t Flita<way, 4yrs, by Clunrunald— 8.11 (F. B. Jones) 1 J. Buckley's Land Rose, 8.7 .„.. # D. Rutherford's Zemlia, 8.4 -. 3 Also started: Lupuiite, 'JA. From a splendid start Flitaway assumed the lead, followed by Zemlla and Lupuiite. After going a furlong Land Rose started to more np, and at the home turn was with the leaders. Before the distance was reached Flita-way had the issue settled, winning comfortably by three-quarters of a length; with Zemlia five lengths away, third. Time, 1.3. OTJTBAM HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. C. Clarke's eh m Officious, 4yrs, by Finland—Busybody, 5.5 (W. Ryan) 1 J. J. Begg's Ngawera, 7.7 2 R. J. Taylor's Luperin, 0.4 3 Also started: Redmond, 8.13; Eaglestone, 8.4; 'Diieri, 8.9 (including 101b penally); Seaside, 7.7. Luperln and Seaside made the pace and led into the straight. At the distance they pretty well all closed up, Eaglestone being A3 prominent as anything. In a bustling finish Officious got home by nearly a length. Time, 1.3 4-5.

DOiIAIN HAKBICAP of 15050T6. Sii furlongs.

R. MclKraaid's br in San. Severo, 6ys, S.l U. Stale) „-,„.. 1 J. Griffon's Silkweb, 8.8 „ 2 £. Lowe's Sea Que»n, 7.7 -.„„, ....... 3 Also started: All Gnus, 5.7; Gapon, 7.4. When the field jumped away San Severe was a couple of lengths behind. Going past the five-furlong post Sea Queen, All Guns and Gapon were racing In line, two lengths dear of Silkweb. The latter closed up as they turned for home, and San Severo also improved his position, while Sea Queen was in trouble. Siltweb had taken charge before reaching the straight, and inside the distance San Severo went past and won comfortably by two lengths and a half, Silkwc-b beating Sea Queen by two lengths for second place. Time, US 1-5.

CITX HAiND-ICAP of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Five furioDgs.

J. Buckley's b f Aertna, by 6oult Hotoheriiia. 0.9 (F. Yarr).. 1 T. H. line's Kora, 8.5 5, 2, W. McKay's Soldiers' Chorus, 8.2 3 Also started: Odessa, 7.2. Turning for home Aerftm was in front At the distance Kor£ closed up, and in a good finish Aerina -won by a neck, Soldier's Chorus being two lengths away, third. Time, 1.4. ■SUBCOiBAN WELTER .HANDICAP of IOOsoTS. Seven furlongs.

A. Barton's b g Zetland, aged, by ObligaUo—Lady Zetlund, 8.13 (E. Cottonj 1 G. I>empter'B Waiju, 8.6 2 J. J. 'Mcßride's Obsono, 9.1.. S

Also started: Warsaw, 0.11; CnirosetUa, 9.5; Eous, &.2; Gold Braid, 7..11; Eed Morn, 7.10; lied and Black, 7.10; Jtocfc Ashore, ' 7.10.

Obsono and Bed Morn -were smartest to begin, and ran round the far turn a couple of lengths clear of Cuirosettia and Woijn. Ousono was first into the straight, and Bed M«rn droppod back. Waiju had the lender 'beaten at the distiTOce, and then Zetland came with a Rood run, and won by'a short length from Waiju, Obsono being a length and a-thul£ away, third. Time, 1.30 4-5.