RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 273, 17 November 1910, Page 7

RACING NEWS.

i OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. THE OPENIN-G DAY. The opening day's racing In connection with the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring I Meeting took place at Epsom yesterday, when there was a good attendance. The weather was fine, and the track in good order. Taken throughout, the racing was decidedly interesting, and the handicapper (Mr F. W. Edwards) had the satisfaction of seeing- a dead heat result, and also a couple of scratch horses win. Mr R. Absolom ofilciated as judge, F. Macmanemhi and H. R. McKec/te as time* keepers, and Mr C. O'Connor as starteft 'the latter gentleman being in good forrj. The general management of the gathering by the various ofticials, under the secretary (Mr F. D. Yonge), left no room for complaint, the evente being got off well to time. During the afternoon the Garrison Band played a number of selections, -while Mr J. Sinclair provided an exceptionally good luncheon. THE STEWARDS. The stewards met on two occasions (luring .the racing. After the decision of fie Trotting Handicap, they inquired into the running of Mararoa, as compared with his effort hi the opening event, and after hearing statements, decided by a vote of five to four, not to upset the judge's verdict. An appeal was lodged, and as the case is yet to be finally decided, comment Ls held over, and it will suffice to say that the difference in the times of the horse were very marked. B. Hall, the rider of Maplewood, was before the authorities after the Stewards' Handicap, for an alleged remark to the judge after that race, but was able to satisfy the stewards that the remark was not in the nature of an insult to the judge, and apologising, was cautioned. THE TOTALISATOR. With a good attendance speculation was brisk, and notwithstanding the fact that a big sum of money was locked up pending the appeal in the Trotting Handicap, the staff of Messrs W. Blotnfield and Co. handled the sum of £2612 10/, which is an increase of £31 on last year. In addition, 14 bookmakers were licensed at a fee of £7 10/ per man. Details of the later events are:— SUBURBAN HANDICAP (Harness) of 65 soys., second lOsove., third osovs. Two miles. B. Millen's blk m Lady Love, aged, by Lynbrook—Kola, 5s (Millen) t C. Wren's blk m Lady Park, syrs, by Wilmington—Unknown, 10s (Hamilton) f T. Kichards' Jloyal Albert, 13s (Richards) 3 tDead heuL Also started: John Harold Is, Baxter 3s, Stranger ss. When they passed the stand Lady Park was the leader, followed by Royal Albert, Lady Love, John Harold, Baxter, and Stranger in that order. Passing the stand the second time Park was still the leader, four lengths in front of Lady Love, with Royal Albert next Crossing the top stretch Lady Park made a skip, and Lady Love got within a length of her. and they turned for home, in that order. In the run to the post the whips were ont on both, and a great ra<-e resulted, the judge being unable to separate them. Royal Albert was •three lengths away, third, and then came Baxter, wrth Stranger last. Times: Lady Love 5.1 2-5, Lady Park 5.0 2-5. Lady Park was favourite. STEWiARDS' HANDICAP (Saddle) of 40 Boys, second ssovs. One mile and a-half. ) J. G. Leeky's b g Maplewood, aged, Wlldwood— Elsie, scratch (Hall) 1 E. Huseey's Robex, 0s (Orange) 2 W. Douglas' Black Diamond, 16s (Douglas) 3 Also started: Cavalier te, Viscount 9s, Taihoa IQ.S, Autocrat 10s, Little Paul 19s. Black Diamond was early in the lead, and with half the journey covered was showing the way to ltobex, after which came Maplewood, Autocrat, and Taihoa. At the gate Black Diamond broke, and llobex got' in front, while Maplewood ran into second place. Turning for home Uobex bad a couple of lengths' advantage, but when fairly in a line for the post Maplewood put iv a' fast run, and, Hobex tiring, Maplewood head-ed him at 4*he distance, eventually winning by four lengths. Black Diamond 1 was ten lengths away, third, just in front of; Cavalier. Time, 3.34. Kobex was favourite. 'MANGEItE HANDICAP (Harness) of 451 sovts, second horse Ssovs. One mile and a-half. F. James' b in Lady Wilmington, Fiyrs, Wilmington —Unknown, 7s (Hamilton) 1 W. Perriu's Seacole (Perrin) 2 W. J. Greenwood's Mikado, 18s (Greenwood) 3 Also started: Lord Specialist 12s, Mersey 18s. Mikado led for about five furlongs, when Seacole got in front, but at the dip was displaced by Lady Wilmington, which was never afterwards headed, wluing by two lengths from Seacole, which was three lengths in front of Mikado. Time, 3.57 a-3. Lord Specialist was favourite. ONEHU.N.G-A HANDICAP (harness) of CO soys, second horse lOsovs. One mile. W. Orange's b g Royal Victor, aged, Victor Royal—Hippocampus, scratch (Orange) 1 Preece and Hamilton's Floranz, 7e (Hamilton) 2 H. A. Coates' Bell Gray, as (Lowe) 3| Also started: Lady Love 7s, Madam Melba 9s. The field ran wide in Uie straight, and Royal Victor, getting through next the rails, was in front when Iho stand was reached, and, closely attended by Bell Gray, led out of the straight, uud had his ad-| vantage as they turned for home. In tie. run to the post Floranz put iv a strong run,! but though he passed Bell Gray, he could not reach Royal VictoT, which won by two lengths, Floranz beating Bell Gray half-a-length for second honours. Time, 2.21 2-3. Koyal Victor wus favourite. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness) of 40sovs, second Osovts. One mile. iA. T. Lake's blk c Goldwood, 3yrs. Allwood—Young Irvington mare, 12s (Cameron) - 1 .T. Lynch's lago, lls .(Lynch) 2. Grattan Downs' iStock Farm's John | Harold, scratch (Mabee) - 3 Also started: Pnylllstina fis, Waltekauri ss, Irish Molly 7s, Jungle Bs. Goldwood had a couple of lengths' advantage of lago as they passed the stand, and the pair made the race to themselves, Goldwood eventually winning by six lengths from lago, which eased up in the conclud-; ing stages. John Harold was six lengths away, third, and Phyllistinia fourth. Irish Molly left, before her time, and was ruled out of the race. Time, 2.30 1-5. Irish Molly was favourite. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY'S RACING. The handicaps have been, declared by Mr F. W. Edwards for Saturday's rac ing:— Otahuhu Spring Handicap, two moles.— Scotia scratch, Viecouut 7s. Kirikirtroa 9s, Yankee Doodle fVs, Baxter lls, 'Stranger 13s, HaUlane 10h, Black Diamond 16s, Waitekaii" 16s, Man Honey 18s, Tableau ISs, Receiver IDs, Little Paul 21s. Panmure 'Handicap, two miles.—John Harold scratch, Lsuly .Love 2s, Lady I"ark 7s, 'Koyoi Albert lla, lago 12s Lady Wilmington 15s, Gray W. 10s, Cllve IQs. Class Handicap, one mile.—'Maplewood scratch. Cavalier 9s, Robex 10s, Gold-wood JOs, Taihoa lie, Yankee Doodle lls, Bell U-Biiy 13s, VV&itekauri 14s, Madam Melba 14s. J Second Trotting Handicap, two miles and! a-qnar.tor.—Lady Love scratch, Stranger 3s, Tableau 9s, Miss Dunmore 10s, ißoyal Albert 10s, iMararoa 12s, Lady Wilmington 14s, I ■Harry Mace 21s, Lena G. 225, .Bert 245, ! Mersey 2Ss, Mikado 2Ss, Merry Kate 305,! Black Gin 30s. j Maungakiekie Handicap, one mile and a-! half.—Viscount scratch, All Night Is, Hama-' puku 7s, 'St. .Michael Ss, Mali Honey Ss, ' \ Receiver 9s, Huou Leal 10s, Autocrat 10s, i ! Good 'Friday 12s, iMurad l."Js, Diamond Bell; i 16s. I Telephone Handicap, one ittllc—John : Haxold .scra'tcu, Gold wood 2s, Phyllistina (is, ■Hninapuliu 7s, Ballot Ss, Irish Molly Ss, ■Rosle Wilkes 9s, Jungle 9s. Ma-raroa 10s, i Gray W. lie, Lord ■Specialist 13s Santa Clans 14s, SJeacole 15s, Monotype 18s, An-, no.ved ISs, (Black Gin ISs, Mikado 18s. j lunov-aiion Handicap, one mile.—Gold- ■ ,-wood scratch. iMararoa Bs, Speciality 16s,' J Normintson 16s, Monotype 17s, Lilymea 17e, Lady Specialist 17s, Dr. Jim 17s, Lady j Roberts 17s, Winnif.red 17s, Captain Bell 17s, Young WilHngton 18s, WahwiaWasee ISs, Special Diamond 19s, Lady. Typist 20s, (Pathfinder 20s, Ferncliffe 225. I Flying Stakes, about -four furlongs.—Misitime 9.2, Msilka 8.0, Norway 7.13, Miss Stella 7.13, Seatonella 7.7, Mamrtellus 7.5, -Royal: Sea.ton 7.5, Sea Slave 7.5, PairawaaJtu 7.3, j Blaekibird T. 3, Lord Menschikoß! 6.10. j Acceptances ctoae ito-oight at 8 o'clock. I

DANNEVntKE <3LUB'S SPRING MEETING. : (By Telegraph.—Press A^sociationJ DANNEVIRKEy Wednesday. The Spring Meeting of the Dannevlrke n Racing Club commenced to-4ay in splendid <« weather, before a large anil representative 'a gathering. Nine bookmakers, "were licensed, iv and a sum of £4552 passed through the '& machine. The results are as [follows: — 0 Dannevirke Handicap.—Vi; 1. Mendip 2, h Highden 3. Also ran: Lethean, Tepuira. Time, 2.10 1-5. it Maiden Flat Handicap.-i-Hangiatua 3, o Golden Ball 2, The Roveij 3. Also ran: J SSultiform, Lady Edra, Nfakau, Lifeline, & ' Mooi, Maisie, Merrie Valetj Avaunt, Scots Fusilier. Time 575. Mafamau Flying Handicap.—Gold Battery S I", Sublime 2, Voetgang 3. The only start- ,tJ ers. A splendid race. Time, 1.15 1-5. Otanga Hack Walter.—Ariom 1, Hanroa » 2, Captain Bell 3. Also started: Torpoinf, *1 Illustrious, Master Laddo, All Trumps, -a Ukiua. Won by a neck. Time, 1.44. fi , Tii-atu Dash Hack Handicap.—Sigerine 1, Gladioule 2, Vibration 3. Also etarted: Lady ih Doris, Amaru, Moreykoff, Bowbells, Rongomai, Seaweed, Julian. Time, 1.2. d Webber Welter Tinatoa 1, Marton 2, * Cyrene 3. Also started: Berengaria. Time, -0 1.30. a — 1. . 'JN OTAMATEIA RACINO CLUB. * (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DA-RGAVILLE, this Oay. a Mr N. Finlayson, on behalf of the Ota- c matea Racing Club, recently interviewed the Auckland Racing Club regarding tho P removal of disqualification -from certain local horses. The Auckland body received i> Mr Finlayson's representations so favour- n ably that he has been able to Inform the £ secretary of the Otamatea Club that the a disqualification would be lifted from. Miss '1 Llplon, I'rlde. and Irene.. Collection of s bookmakers' fees on the day of the races shas caused tronble In so many clnbs tliat *1 the Otamatea Racing Club has wisely de- d cided that this year applications for then right to bet, accompanied by the fee, must >w he mado some weeks before the meeting. This will give the club an opportunity of a Inquiring into the character of those deslr- n ing to ply their calling. b ________________ 1)