RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 243, 13 October 1910, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

XAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING. PIEiST DAY. (By TelegTaph.—Press Association.) NAPIER, Wednesday. There was fine weather for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club's Spring Meeting. Eleven bookmakers were licensed —five inside at £20 10/ each and six outside at £15 15/. The sum or £6347 was put through the machines, as against £6119 for the first day of the last spring meeting. Later results:— TARADALE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One mile -and three-quarters. E. J. Watt's b g Aorangi, aged, by Merriwee—Ponaturi, 9.0 (C. Cress) 1 E. J. H. Grays Nogi, 9.0 (K. Flyun) .... 2 H. Tanner's Kangihaeta, 0.5 (Thompson) 3 Also started: Whatakura, 0.10. At the last hurdle Aorangi led Rangihaeta by a length, but once over the former drew drain away ami won anyhow by half-a-dozen lengths. Nogi got up in time to beat Rangihaeta, who was easing up, by a length. Wh-atakura ivae a very bad last. Time, 3.15 l-os. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. One mile. T. IS. Loivry's lir g Cullinan, 4yrs, by Royal Fusilier —Bijou, 10.2 (L. Wilson) 1 Hon.' J. D. OruioiKl's Idealism, 8.10 (F. D. Jones) 2 J. Hollo's Entente, 6.10 (F. IlullJuan) .. 3 Also started: Strathmolra, 8.11; Mediterranean, 8.O; I'olyulces, 0.12. After leuvlug the country bend Cullinan ran to the front, Idealism following him through. From that on Wilson sat still on CulUnau and won in hollow fashion by two lengths. Time, 1.41 1-5 . PARK STAKES HANDICAP. One mile and u-quarter. J. T. and G. 11. Miller's b g Sandetream, 6yrs, by San Fran—Ua, 8.13 (Gray) .. 1 E. J. Watt's Parable, 7.0 (C. Brown) .. 2 W. J. Douglas' Kopu, 7.13 (T. O'Brien) 3 Also started: Iranui, 8.9; Woodhcy, S.B; LamsdorCf, 7.0; Spate, 7.2; Bunkum, 6.7. Before the distance post was reached Sandstreara had the race won and he ran in an easy winner by two lengths, Kopu being a fnir third and Lamsdorff fourth. Time, 2.7 3-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs. T. 11. Lowry's br f Bellah, by Royal Fusilier--Ussariurn. S.I 1 (L. Wilson) .. 1 G. I*. Donnelly's Golden Ball, 7.7 (T. ■CTBrien) 2 D. Buic-k's Rauglatua, 7.12 (F. Meagher) 3 Also stai-ted: Trevelll, 7.7; Elfbolt, 7.9; Ireland, 7.0; Sanguinary, 7.2. An indifferent start was effected. Golden Ball and Rangiatua showing up first. They carried on the running until well down the straight, when Rellah asserted herself and won "by balf-a-length. Time, 49 1-os. AHURIIU HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs. J. T, and G. 11. Miller's blk g Tina Toa, aged, by Conqueror—Hikomai, 8.2 (Gray) 1 J. McHardy's Efya, 7.0 (F. Hallinan) .. 2 J. Ilennah's Amaru. 9.3 (E. Lowe) 3 Also started: Contendent, 9.9; Niwaru, 8.4; MorcykofT, 8.0; Waitoke, 7.10; Lord Possible, 7.10: Ngakau, 7.8; Perceler, 7.8; Raupsre, 7.8 (carried 7.10); Miriam, 7.0. Tina Toa, Amaru, and Kiya were always in the leading positions, Contendent not by any means getting a good run. Tina Toa held his advantage all the way and won by from Eiya. Amaru being a close third and Cojitendent fourth. Time, 1.1 3-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. E. J. Watt's br f Winning Post, 3yrs, by Merrlv.-ee —Victoria Cross, 7.G (C. Brown) 1 D. Buick's Gold Battery, 6.7, carried 6.12 (F. Meagher) 2 T. H. Lowry's War Song, 8.3 (L. Wilson) 3 Ateo started: Faunus, 0.0; Vi, 7.2; Voetgang, 6.11. Faunus was first off, Winning Post being next, but they had only gone a few strides when Winning Post rushed to the front and led all the way. Gold Battery came with a good run on the outside, but just I failed to reach the winner. Time, 1.13 1-5.

DUNEDIX JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RACING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUXEDIN, Wednesday. The Dimedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opened to-diiy in fine, but dnll. weather. The attendance was large. Th R totalis.itor receipts were £6466 10/, as against £552* 10/ on the corresponding day of last year. Twelve bookmakers were licensed. MOSGIEL HANDICAP of 125SOVS. One mill- and a-quarter. J. F. Buchanan's b g Mnrtist, 3yrs, by Martian—Escapade, 6.13 (J. Begbie).. 1 J. C. N. Grigg's Outlander, Gyrs, 8.2 (L. H. Colcraau) i! J. Ellis' Adjudge, syre, 7.11 (Ellis) 3 Also started: Oiyoi 0.9, Stratagem 7-2. From a fair start Adjudge took up the running. Running round the far turn Martist moved up to Adjudge, the pair being over a couple of lengths clear of Outlauder and Stratagem. Adjudge was in trouble as soon as they straightened for home, and Martlst, going on, wou by two lengths and a-half from Outlander, who beat Adjudge by about three parts of a length for second place. Time, 2.10 4-5. DUNEDIN STAKES of 25Osovs. For two-year-oldE. Four furlongs. Sir G. Clifford's b c Masterpiece, by ClanranaJd—Madowla, 8.0 (F. B. Jones) 1 J. F. Buchanan's Phobos, 8.0 (R. King) 2 J. B. Reid's Lady Alma, 7.0 (McClusky) 3 Also started: Darlngdale 8.0, First Robert 8.0. The field got away to a beautiful start, Masterpiece and Phobos being the smartest to begin. Phobos dropped back running up tne hill and Daringdale moved up to the favourite. Inside the distance the Held closed up, and Masterpiece had to have the whip drawn on him. He came cleau away, and won easily by two lengths and a-half from Phobos, who beat Lady Alma by ti length for second position. Time, 52 l-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP of 115sovs Six furlonss. J. Ellis' blk n My Lawyer, oyrs, by Blackstone—lnvicta, 9.0 (R. Ellis) .... 1 C. Machell's All Guns, Gyre, 8.7 (Pine).. 2 Farbie's Balaclava, 6yrs, S.B (F. Jones) 3 Also started: Federal 8.9, San Severo 8.0, Officious 7.9, Obsono 7.8. Whistlecraft 6.13, Gapon 6.9, Mademoiselle Ixe 6.9.

My Lawyer was first to break the line, Obsono getting left and San Severo also getting badly away. My Lawyer was closely attended by Gapon ac they turned for home, when All Guns run into second place and the field closed up. My Lawyer drew clear away in the straight, and won by cix lengths from All Guns, who beat Balaclava by half-a-length. Time, 1.16 3-5. TAIOMA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlong.s. C. Clark's I) m Oblong. 4yrs, by Obiigado —Mountain Maid. 8.0 (J. Bealej ] A. Macfarlane's Aelirny, .'iyrs, 7.7 (,T. Begbie) '1 Sir G. Clifford's Nithsdale, 3yrs. 8.2 (F. E. Jonee) 3 Also started: Zealand 8.12 OptUnefonn 8.2, Simon Pure 7.11. Mondjlk 7.10. Redmond 7.9. Bluebell 7.0. Firebel] 7 7, Multifoil 7.7, Glenalan 7.7. Optimeform was first to break the line, but Oblong took charge going round the first turn. Ob:oug turned into the straight about three lengths clear nf Arhrny, with Bluebell lying next and Nithsdale fourth. Oblong kept clear and won nicely by about two lengths and a-half from Achray, w.ho defeated Xlthsriale for second place by three lengths. Time. 1.4.

OCTOBICH WELTER HANDICAP of llKlmovs. Sevpn furlongs. A. Macfiirlanc's eh m Boutade, 4yrs. by Formoean—Escapade, 9.3 |L. G. King) 1 11. McDonald's Cashier. syrs! 8.13 (4 Mpsseii I ' Baird and Sharp's Warsaw, (iyrs, 0.9 (.1. P.ealei ' ;•

Also started: Genius 0.7. Cuirnsetti/i 0 3 King Post 9.1, Adage S.B, Pimil S.O, Erskine 8.0, Saeha S.O. When rhe Held settled down Erskine. Pinul, and Cuirosettln were in the van, whilst Warsaw, who was slow away, was in the rear. Cashier took charge as they ran round the far turn, but Bournde joined him as they landed in the straight. In the run home Bontade drew out, and won by a couple of lengths from Cashier. Warsaw being a length further away, third. Time,