RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 47, 24 February 1913, Page 8

RACING NEWS.

SOUTH ATICKIiAND RACES. SECOND DAY. MAXWELL WINS THE WAIKATO HANDICAP. (By Telegraph.—Own Corr _"ponden_.)

HAMILTON, Saturday. Several heavy showers fell during the ] night, and up to about ten o'clock, when the wind sprang up and the rain ceased, the] ; afternoon being fine for the second day of the South Auckland Meeting. The course -, was not affected by the rain, and the at- " tendance was larger than on the opening day. Mr Jackman was much more successful at the barrier than on Friday. ! THE FAVOURITE SUCCESSFUL. In the opening event, which brought out a field of ten, Salvia was made very hot, Clare having just half the money on the favourite invested on her chance, but outside Geneva the others only met with halfhearted support. There was a long delay at the post, Clare giving a lot of trouble, and the despatch was only a moderate one. Geneva was quickest out, followed by Union . Jack, Clare and Barbwlre, while the favour- , ite was slow to move. There was no change in the positions as they crossed the top and turned for home, but when fairly in the straight Barbwlre and SaMa challenged, and, after an interesting race, the latter got the verdict by a neck. Geneva was half a length away third, and then came Clare and Union Jack. After the race Mr Gordon, the stipendiary steward present, censured Brown, the rider of Clare, for not keeping his mount straight in tbe concluding stages. A FINE RACE. The Shorts Handicap, a four-furlong scramble, induce-l seven owners to start their horses, and backers were divided between Urukehu and Mighty Atom, the for mer being the shade netter favourite. Both Lucille aud Bow IleUs had friends, while Positive also had a little support. Lucille was again troublesome at the post, but they left ln fairly even line. Mighty Atom, as usual, being quickest to begin, followed by Bow Bells, Positive, Urukehu and LucUle, and in this order they entered the straight. At the distance Mighty Atom and Positive were racing together in the lead, but a little further on LuciUe, Bow Bells and Urukehu all challenged, and a great race resulted In Lucille getting up in the last stride and snatching a victory by a head from Positive, with Mighty Atom a similar distance away third, and Urukehu and Bow Bells together a head away. AN EASY WIN. The Hurdle Handicap, for which eight started, was a good betting race, Hoanga being a better favourite than Sunray, with Ambergris next in request, while there was also money for Surplus aud Seaman. When they were let go Captain Paul and Surplus made the pace solid, the pair having a dozen lengths' advantage of Hoanga, Sunray, Seaman and Ambergris, which were close to-' gether. Going along the back, Sunray ran up to Captain Paul, while Surplus fell away beaten. Crossing the top, Sunray took charge, and eventually won as he liked by half a dozen lengths from Ambergris, which gained second honours by a length from Seaman, which Jnst beat Captain Paul. Waltangi fell, but his rider escaped without injury. MAXWELL AGAIN. Of the eight horses that contested the Waikßto Handicap, the principal event of the day, Maxwell was a strong order, with Phosphorus next in request, the order of the others ln the betting being Dido, Jolle FlUe, Admiral Sonlt. Kotiropu, Monocle and Explosive, but the last-named quartet did not carry much money. Wheu the signal was given to go Maxwell got out in front, but leaving the straight Kotiropu ran into the lead, and led along the back, foUowed by MaxweU, with Phosphorus, Admiral Soult. and Dido in a bnnch. Crossing tbe top, , Admiral Sonlt shot to the front, closely at- ' tended by MaxweU, with Phosphorus at the head of the others. Maxwell headed Admiral Sonlt at the distance, and easUy stalling off a challenge by Phosphorus, won as he liked by a length and a-half. Jolie FiUe, which finished fast, was a similar distance away third. Just in front of Admiral Soult, the last to finish being Kotiropu.

After the race for the Waikato Handicap, Stennlng, the rider of Kotiropu, was fined for cutting in as the field left the straight THE FAVOURITE SCORES. In the District Welter Handicap, for which the whole ten acceptors started, Vie was backed as something approaching a moral, the only others to meet with anything like decent support being Peria and Union .Jack. Haritah and Napper Tandy made the early running, but crossing the top Vie went to the front, and led into the straight. At the distance Hamlet came through, and put in a strong challenge, Vie having to be hard ridden to win by a length. Peria, which was badly placed ln the early stages, was third. THE TWO-YEAR-OLDS. The same quartet that contested the Pioneer Handicap on the opening day, saddleup for the Ruakura Handicap, and the bracketed pair, Tinopal and King Lupin, carried the most money, but Tikitapu had a lot of friends. Tinopal was first out, and, joined by King Lupin, the pair raced together to the straight, where King Lupin drew out, and eventually won easily by three lengths from Obdurate, with Tikitapu third. TATTOO WINS. The good field of 11 contested the Welter Handicap, and Tattoo was made a better favourite than Almeida, Virtue and Manurewa, whUe support was also forthcoming for Blue Garment, Miss Livonia and Aristocrat. There was a lot of trouble at the post, but they left to the best despatch of the meeting. Miss Livonia and Master Jack made the running to the turn for home, where Tattoo, Aristocrat and Virtue were their nearest attendants. Tattoo got through , next to the rails and, stalling off a strong chaUenge by Cloudy Dawn, won by two lengths. Master Jack was half a length away third, just in front of Virtue, Aristocrat, Blue Garment and Almeida, which finished In a bunch. THE CURTAIN FADLS. The concluding event, the Farewell Handicap, brought out nine runners, and the bulk of the money went on Holiungatahi, Urukehu and Lucille,, the former being the favourite, but only a pound better than Urukehu. The despatch was an even one, Hohungatahi being first to break the line] and he was never afterwards troubled, winning easUy by three lengths from LuciUe. which was a similar distance in front of Geneva. j THE TOTALISATOR. I Speculation was brisk, and during the afternoon the ■__. al £10,569 10/ was han-.

died at the machine, making a total of £18,529 10/ for the meeting, as against £13,967 last year. Following are later results: — HANDICAP HURDLES. R. McD-ngal's *t> g Sunray, aged, by Lethe—Daybreak, 9.7 (Fllnn) 1 H. Windsor's b g Ambergris, aged. 10.2 .. 2 G. Wallace's b g Seaman, aged, 9.9 3 Also started: Hoanga 11.2, Surp! _ 10.0, Waltangl 9.0, Aha 9.0, Captain Paul 9.0. Won easily. Time, 3.4 3-5. WAIKATO HANDICAP. One mile. V. Cornaga's b g Maxwell. 6yrs, by Soult —CastorUne, 8.12 <C. Brown) ._. 1 J. Kean's b g Phosphorus, 4yrs, 7.3 .... 2 D. Kemp's b m Jolie Fille, syrs, 9.8 .. 3 Also started: Admiral Soult 7.0, Kotlropo 6.12 Monocle 6.8, Explosive 68. Won easily. Time, 1.56 3-5. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. F. Potts' br m Vie, 6yrs. by Salvadan— Asthore, 7.7 (Conquest) 1 J. Bettley's b g Hamlet, 3yrs, 7.9 2 'J. W. Timms' b g Peria, 4yrs, 7.10 3 Also started: Union Jack 8.12, Romantic 7.12, Napper Tandy 7.11, Tenby 7.8, Clipper 7.8, Havilah 7.7, Campaign 7.7. Won by a length. Time, L3l 3-5.

RUAKURA HANDICAP. Five furlongs. R. Hannon's eh g King Lupin, 2yr_, by Luperin—Crispin mare. S.o (Trigger) .. 1 H. Gylll-'s eh g Obdurate, 2yrs, 6.9 2 W. Montgomery's br f Tlkitapu, 2yrs, 6.12 - Also started: Tinopai 8.12. Won easily. Time. 1.4. WELTER HANDICAP. C. Winder's eh g Tattoo, aged, by Leolantls—Cygnet (McMiUan) 1 F. Dinnie's eh g Cloudy Dawn, 7.9 2 F. Farnsworth's b h Master Jack, 8.10.. 3 Also ran: Blue Garment 9.5, Manurewa 5.3, Miss Livonia 7.11, Virtue 7.10, Aristocrat 7.9, Impulsive 7.8, Sullman 7.7, Almeida 7.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.44 3-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. W. C. Ring's b g Hohungatahi, 8.6, by Freedom—Black Watch (O'Shea) 1 T. Cunningham's br m LuciUe, 7.2 2 J. A Quinlan's eh g Geneva, 6.10 3 Also ran: Urukehu 8.1, Dido 7.13, Luperin 7.2, Jena 6.13, Salvia 6.12, Tobias 6.10. Won easily. Time, I_* 1-5. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RACING. BROWN OWL WINS BIG EVENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meetiig "concluded to-day in showery weather. The attendance was very good, and speculation was brisk, the totaUsator putting through £23,196, as against £16,626 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £54,349, as compared with £41,960 10/ last year. Following are the' results: — DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of SOOsovs. One mile aud a-quarter. Sir G. Clifford's br f Brown Owl, 3yrs, by Treadmill—Glenowlet. 7.3 (C. Emerson) 1 E. H. Taylor's Coroniform, 9.0 2 J. F. Buchanan's Tannhauser, 8.5 3 Also started: Sombrero 8.10, Mira 8.9, My Lawyer 8.5, Parable 7.13, The Cornet 7.0, Troon 6.11. The Cornet was favourite. My Lawyer led to the first turn from Parable and Brown Owl. Racing to the mile post Brown Owl joined My Lawyer in the lead, Mira and Sombrero bringing up the rear. Brown Owl took charge at the sevenfurlong post, with Troon, The Cornet, and I Tannhauser In that order. Passing the si—furlong post My Lawyer had dropped back last, and shortly after Parable also feU away. At the far turn Brown Owl was still leading, with Troon, The Cornet, Mira, and Tannhauser next, two lengths away. Brown Owl landed first Into the straight, with /Troon still, in close attendance, and Coroniform Improving his position. The Treadmill filly held her advantage, and beat Coroniform by a length and a-half, tlie latter beating Tannhauser by a head. Time, 2.10 2-5. HOPEFUL HANDICAP of ISOsovs. For two-year-olds only. Five furlongs. J. B. Reid's b c Ogier, by Charlemagne— Nautiloid. 8.10 (F. E. Jones) 1 Sir G. Clifford's Veritas. 8.0 2 R. Rewcastle's Aye Aye, 6.7 3

Also started: Fender 8.7, United Service 7.10, Sea Maid 6.7. Ogier was favourite.

Sea Maid was chopped out at the start, and Veritas led at tbe far tnrn from Aye Aye. The field closed up at the threefurlong past, aud Sea Maid made up some of her lost ground. Veritas and Aye Aye landed into the straight two lengths ahead of Ogler. ln the run home Ogier came through and won comfortably by two lengths from Veritas, who beat Aye Aye by a lv-ngth, with Feuder weU up, fourth. Time, 1.5. ABBOTSFORD WELTER HANDICAP of 130sovs. Seven furlongs. A. DonneUan's blk g Walkehau, syrs, by Waiuku, 8.4 (L. Wilson) 1 J. E. Rogers' King Torrent, 8.2 2 G. R. McLean's Kimona, 7.7 3 ■ Also started: Daringdale 8.12. Rock Ferry 8.10. Lupullte 8.3, Redwing 7.11, Peppin 7.7. Red and Black 7.7. Rock Ferry was favourite. Lupullte and Rock Ferry got away very badly. Redwing led Waikehau and Peppin past the six furlong post, but running into the far bend Waikehau and Pepin drew out from King Torrent and Redwing. Waikehau landed Into the straight clear of Kimona and King Torrent. Waikehau won easily by close on four lengths from King Torrent who beat Kimona by a head. Time, 1.31 3-5. WAIHOLA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. J. F. Buchanan's b g Thrax, 4vrs, by Martian—Hebrew Maid, 8.10 (B." Deeley) 1 J. A. Holmes' Pleasure Bent, 7.13 2 J. C. N. Grigg's Britain Crown, 8.11..!! 3 Also started: Caraid Dileas 10.2, Champagne 8.13. Tympan 8.10, Steperina 8.5, I .nchinello 8.5, Safety Pin 8.3, Eldleform 7.11, Otakeho 7.10, Lavidla 7.8, Robert Bell Thrax was favourite. Steperina got badly away, and Champagne took up the running from Eldleform aud Pleasure Bent. At the far turn Champagne was still two lengths in front of Eidleform. and then came Tympan and Safety Pin, with Caraid Dileas last and pulling up. Inside the distance Thrax came with a great run, and Pleasure Bent also put in a claim. Thrax won by half a len-th from Pleasure Bent, with Britain Crown close up third. Time. 1.19. WINGATUI HACK HANDICAP of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs. J. R. Furze's b b Medallist, aged by The Officer—Target. S.O (H. Donovan).. 1 H. A. Knight's Mumura, 7.9 J. McDonald's San Severe. 7.11...!!.!...' 3 Also started: Obsono 9.1. Thistledown 9 1 Mahuri 8.7, St. Petersburg 8.3, Rock Ferry Medallist was favourite. Rock Ferry got away well from a moving start, Mahuri being a bit slow on findin- _*_ f e . L , At the si *- f u*"long post Obsono ; had joined Rock Ferry, the two being a I couple of lengths in front of Medallist and Mumura. Rock Ferry and Obsono were still j in front at the far bend, with the field olosin-* ! up. with the exception of St. Petersburg"! who was two lengths In the rear. At the I home turu Medallist raced up to the leaders He and Mumura were in charge when fairly in the straight. Medallist then drew away and won comfortably by three-parts of a length from Mumura, who headed San Severo by three lengths. Time, 1.31 1-5. TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB. 1 Th r e -* oll ° wiD '' "weights have been declared by Air _. W. Edwards for events to be run on the opeuing day of the Te Aroha Jockey Cubs meeting, which takes place •pn March ' Trial Handicap. five furlongs.—Lady Thorn 9.0, Tripoli 8.10. Prince Merr-tvee 8 7 Vie 8.4, St Lewis 8.2. Sir Walter 8.1 Geneva* 8.1, Clare 7.13. Hinnera 7.12. Barbwlre 7 10 Peria 7.9, Hamlet 7.8, Irish Maid 7.S Zenn'e. 7.7, Ludy Wairiki 7.7. Maungatete 7.0, Troublesome 7.5, Pearl 7.4, Master BUI 7.3, King's Guide 7.3, Fetuoa 7.3, Spalperion 7.3, Miss Motion 7.2. Tohora 7.2, Sadie 7.0 Golden Grain 7.0, Hammerless 7.0 Punara I 7.0. Domain Handicap, six furlongs.—Blue Garment 9.0, Marangai 8.5, Lucille 8.2, Nuknihau 7.11, Flying Soult 7-_, Parawal 7.7, Spal-

fish 7.5, Explosive 7.2, Luperin 71 i_,_l filve 7.0, Sir Rupert 7.0. __o_tl_o uit -.?.___ o T 2 ' La<iy Culrassier ToliS Rnakaka Hurdles, one mile and a-half Hoanga 11.2, Sunray 10.5. Surplus I6(T Denbies 9.10, Seaman 9.9, Rangmaeta n_ Pip 9.6, Bonnie Jean 9.4, Captain Paul a' 4 Heyboy 9.2, EgUnton 9.2, St. Wood 01* StroUer 9.1, Kalwaka 9.1, Laddie 9 1 1„! 9.1. Echo 9.0, King 9.0, Ocean Bird »« CoUege Lad 9.0, Paeroa 9.0, Bon Lyr Da Ruffy 9.0, Icel 9.0, Waitangl 0.0, Joe 9.0. Te Alo_a Cup, one i_ue una a-q.an.— — Jolie Filie 9.7, Maxwell 9.0, Master Wairlkl 8.6, Worcester 7.13, Master Jack 7.10 Phosphorus 7.7, Semolina 7.6, Oldo 7.5,' Manapouri 7.3, Flying .ouit 7.2, Cloudy Dawn 6.12, Miss Livonia 6.10, Manuwera 6.9, Virtue 6.9, Monocle 6.7, Almeida 6.7, Eleganc. Flying Handicap, four and a-half furlongi. —Positive 9.0, Marangai 8.5, Urekehu (_■> Bowbells 7.10, Hikuai 7.10, Spalfish 7iS Tripoli 7.2, Tlpperary 7.2, Heyboy 7.0, Altworthy 7.0. Gordon Hack Handicap, six furlong*.--, Prince Merriwee 9.0, Vie 8.10, St. Lewis 8.9, Geneva 8.7. Barbwire 8.4, Zeunie 8.1, Hamlet 8.1. Irish Maid 8.1. Lady Walrikl 8.0, Bon Cyr S.O, Monotone 7.11, Tenby 7.10, Icel 7.10, Fetuoa 7.10, Automatic 7.10, Freelance 7.10, Parapara 7.10, Brookside 7.10 Artistic 7.10, Villa 7.10, Cinders 7.10, Delilah 7.9, Miss Motion 7.9, Spalperion 7.9, Le Sylph 7.8, Sadie 7.7. Sir Stroud 7.7, Hammerless 7.7. Pupara 7.7, Glensplre 7.7, Slang 7.7. Campaign 7.7. \ Wartoa Welter Handicap, Mren fnrlong—Tattoo 10.9, Blue Garment 10.1, Worcester 9.13, Lucille 9.7, Nuknhau 9.4, Manuwera 0.0. Virtue 9.0, Cloudy Dawn 8.12, Aristocrat S.lO, Ambergris 8.9, The Chef 8.9,. Explosive 8.9, Almeida 8.8, Zulelma S.B, Matawerewere 5.7. St _umsden 8.7, Paeroa 8.7. Grenadier 5.7. Tourist Handicap, five furlongs.—Positive 9.0, Marangai 5.5. UTekehu 8.4, Dido 8.2, Bowbells 7.9. Blue-tone 7.8, Spalfish 7.5, Surplus 7.2. Luperin 7.1. Jena 7.0, Frontino 6 13, Lady Cuirassier 6.10, Tobias 6.8, Faith Acceptances close with the secretary at Te Aroha on Saturday, March L RACING IN AUSTBALTA.VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S MEETING. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, February 22. The V.A.T.C. meeting was continue, at Caulfield to-day. The following was the tesult of the leading events:— SIXTEENTH CAULFIELD FUTUSIT. STAKES of 2,20050v5; second "hone-' 400sovs,' third 200sovs; nominator of ._> winner lOOsovs. Weight for age, .with penalties and allowances. For two-yetr-olds and upwards. Seven furlongs. Clarke and Robinson's eh h Eudonra (Imp.), aged, by Forfarshire—Pennywise (allowed 31b), 8.12 .".,... 1 Palmer Bros.' b h Volsloane, oyrs, by Yolpone—Tucita (including 101b pen.), 9.11 X Agar Wynne's b c Cider, 3yrs. by Ayr Laddie —Praleen (including lolb pan.), 9.6 3 There were 12 starters, including Bn*_ sword and Ireland. The latter, with Popinjay and Eudorus, made the running to tie rum. Popinjay led into the straight;'-!— Eudorus, who went to the front at theditance, and. stalling off Volsloane's challenge, won by half a length, Cider being t-ro lengths and a-half away, third. Time, 1271 —equal to the record. Alma Stakes.—Myrica 1, Quair Bum 2, Andelosia 3. There were 26 starters. A great finish. Won by a head, a length and - a-quarter separating second and third Dorses. ■ Time, I.IIJ. Stanley _s___-____*_—Hwe Rale 1, BooUgal 2, ___!-_• a WAJfT-SS -AEil __SE'TNG. SYDNEY, re'.-uary 2*. Warwick Farm Pace Welter Handicap.— • Cool Air 1. Webimble 2, Ashhy 3. "Won br • a head. There were 13 starters. * -iae- : I LIS..