AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 252, 23 October 1919, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING CONCLUDED. INTERESTING RACIXG. ORCARANXJI WINS HANDICAP. The Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was concluded st Alexandra Park yesterday afternoon in fine weather and with a record attendance. The track was in good order. The racing was decidedly interesting throughout, the principal event, the Alexandra Handicap, being won by Oruaranßi by half a length from Lord Rose, with the favourite. Star Queen, third. As on the opening day. the management of the gathering by. the various officials under the secretary. Mr. C. p. Mark, was highly satisfactory, the last event being got off rlgJit on advertised time. THE STEWARDS. After the race for the Junction Handicap, the stewards held an inquiry Into some alleged interference between Kewpie and Te Awa, with the result that they decided i to distance Kewpie, placing T e Awa c first and Kemppey second. No action was taken regarding the driver ot Kewpie. I An Inquiry was also commenced after the ! Insulation Handicap Into the form of tue j winner. Prince Childe. as compared with his effort on the opening day. the inquiry being adjourned until to-morrow. THE TOTALISATOR. I Speculation was exceptionally brisk, the ! sum of £34.76G passing througii the machine. j making a total of £T0,166 for the meeting. j which is easily a record. AN EASY WIN. The Kllerslie Trot Handicap, witb which raciu" commenced, brought out a field of ; thirteen, the defections being Native Kins. 1 Rita Gallndo, and My Junior. Aranul was I in-nailed a good favourite, but it was a I good pool ami Normlca Heir, Welcome South. St. Abbs, and -Maggie Girl had plenty friends. In order to get a clear start, Aranul went thlrty-slx yards back, giving 1 away twenty-four yards on her original ■ hundleap. She was slow to start, but once she settled down never gave the rest of 'the field a chance, winning very easily at the finish from Timbell. with an outsider in Mlntonette fifty yards away in third Pjace. Welcome .South got fourth throusa Hiro TMwi banging out and nearly colliding with the lawn fence. THE FAVOURITE WINS. The withdrawal of Sea Nymph and Gailndo Belie left ten to contest the innovation Handicap, and :i hot favourite was •made of Fair Puritan, but it was not considered a one-horse race by any means, tor there was plenty of money for Temple, Lady Morlaud. .lack of Diamonds. 1 uwhe'nu.i and Albert Patch. The favourite began well and got Iv front after they had gone half a mile, and was well clear entering the last round. Going the back the last time Temple and Puwhenua went looked to have a good winning chance when . he stumbled and fell, leaving Puwhenua to I chase Hair Puritan. The latter, however, always had a bit the better of it, winning at the fli'ish by three lengths, -while Flora Dillon got third, twenty lengths away, just in front of Mint Boy. HALF A HEAD VICTORY. The six acceptors came out for the Alexlandra Handicap, Star Queen winding up ■ favourite, but Oruarangi. Lord Rose, and <rold Girl were entrusted with very solid sirpport, and I'ltlroa und Trooper Dillon had : plenty friends. The race gave rlee t o an interesting contest. Trooper Dillon aud litlroa made the running In company for half the journey, then Star Queen aud Oruarangl went out in front, while entering the last half mile Lord Rose ran Into third position. Star Queen had Oruarangi on the ouulde and held htm until they turned into the straight, where the favourite fell away beaten, and Oruarangi drew out, only to be immediately challenged by Lord Rose. The latter finished strongly, hut Oruarangi just managed to stall hhn off, winning in an exciting finish by half a head. The favourite got third, eight lengths away, with Pltiroa aud Trooper Dillon nest and ■Gold G-lrl lust. AN EXCITING FINISH. The six acceptors came out for the Remuera Handicap, which was a good betting race. Itronze Patch finished up favourite, eighty odd pounds better fancied than Hint, which carried about the same amount more than King Capitalist, with Gold Hoy nearly as well backed as the lastnamed, while Auckland Girl and Billy Parole were not neglected. Bronze Patch in the early stages and fell away last. With the last round entered on the field closed . m>, Bronze Patch being just in front of King Capitalist aud Hint, the others being I handy. King Capitalist; lost his position : going out of the straight, then Hint ran up second, while King Capitalist was got i down again, aud was third. Thie trio i bunched as they came round the home turn a , ml >, as f he £ raced to the J Ufl se were practically in line a hundred yards from the post. They were all doiug their beet when i Hint got up, the other pair fighting out a d«=perate finish, which resulted in King < apitallst snatching a neck victory, with Ulut, four yards away, third. Gold Boy was fourth. ' ECCENTRIC COMES BACK. Six was the main for the Manukau Handi;cap Derby Dillon and Strategy declining J their engagemeuts. Quadroon was entrusted j with well over four figure*, but plenty of Alf'SeKlS'n' for n Wilv " le >-- Steel Bell, aud I Alt JMcKinncy, the outsider being Dorothy , Dhtiple. Ihe favourite refused to strike a [gait until his chance waa .hopeless, and the teg T*SBS ■'S33S. , headed, wluning nt the finish by two two leniSC , V i lvcr ,' c -I>- ,vith - Uf M<&lnney t«o lengths and a half away, third. I WON IBY A HEAD. HiT/Xo'TrotUng I Lobster was backed as if It was all over Kio Grande and Wonderland, however" had plenty of friends, and none of the starters were absolutely neglected. The *«*" "S th u favourite were soon out of suspense for he refused to strike a gait for some time! and when He was eventually induced to Ivards' whe°n h trOt ft d f °, r about ° hun<Jre(l yards. T\hen hen whipped round aud took no further part in the race. Overrate and and £& good chance at the home turn, he broke badly iv the run down the straight and Overrate and Rio Grande had a desperate brute, which ended in favour of the for! mer by a head. Billy Parole was seven lengths away, with Kirlkiriroa fourth. A AVINNER DISQUALIFIED. Dora .Derby failed to come out for the Junction Handicap. Winestra and Te Awa deputing favouritism, the former being a dozen pounds better fancied at the finish «ith the exception of President Wilson all the others got good snpport. Te Awa began well, followed by Kewpie and Winestra, and when they passed the stand Te Awa and Ovewple were racing together well jChar of Winestra. with Kempsey heading the others. lhere was some interference between the leading pair as they left the Htralght. IV Awa getting the woi.;t of It und Kewpie went on in the lead, eventually winning by three lengths from Te Vwa with Kempsey, which finished fast in the concluding stages, a length and a-half away. with President Wilson fourth Kewpie was disqualified, and the race ■ awarded to Te Awa. with Kempsey second. I A .RECORD MEETLNG ENDS. j Futurity was not produced for the Insulation Handicap, and Hiram Gallndo was ;tne one sorted out for most support, with \ictor <J. a good second choice, all the others having plenty of friends, with Prince ( hiide the outsider, but he was not at a very long price. Prince Childe struck a Rait immediately the tapes were released, and was never afterwards headed, wlnufug [nt the finish by three lengths from the I next outsider. Hymen, with Jliram Galindo I live lengths away in third place. j Later results are: — , MANT-RAU HANDICAP (HARNESS) of j 200sov»; one mile. ; M f' v u u T - Reid'" S S Eccentric, aged, J l>s Geo. M. Patchen—King Harold mare, 12yds behind (Julian) .. i W«ston and Jtichard.s' b i, iVaverle'v Ul"r Be r t Fd u ~ehln" < R .... 2

ley. Dorothy Dimple, Quadroon and Steel Bell in that order. Going along the back Waverley ran up second, but had no chance of reaching Eccentric, which lasted long enough to win by two lengths. Alf. AleKinney was two lengths away, third, and then came Quadroon. Dorothy Dimple and ; Steel 'Bell. Time, 2.1~ 3-5. Quadroon -was ; favourite. HILLSBOTtO , TROTTING HANDICAP i (HARNESS) of 20030V5; two miles. 1 Mr. J. H. Corrigan's b g Overrate, 6yrs, by Norval King—Eladarat, limit j (j. LShawi * Mr. A. H. Coe's b % Rio Grande, aged. 24yds behind (Groat) - Mr. J. C. Whlteinan's b g Billy Parole, aged. Ofiyds behind (Holmes!, jun.)... '•' Also started: Lobster 112 yds behind i.Shndbolt. Jun.). Wonderland OOyds behind (Fleming!. Kiriklriroa 72yds behind (Kelsey). Overrate was quick to settle to his work. Irnr Lobster refnsed to strike a gait, and | when he did get going whipped round and ; refused to take any part In the race. inj; the stand Overrate and Klo Grande were • Hotting- in i-lose compauy, with Wonder- . I land, Kirlkiriroa and Billy Parole racing in; that order. The positions of the leaders i were unaltered as they passed the stand the second time, but going along the back i Billr Parole moved up into third position. . and' was within striking distance of Over- j rate and Rio Grande as they turned for • tome. In the run to the judge •'Billy Parole i broke, nnd Overrate and Rio Grande were j left to fight out an exciting finish, the for- j mer getting the verdict by a head. Billy • Parole was seven lengths away, third, with j Kiriklriroa fourth. Time. -4.35 .".-."». Lob- ' »tcr was favourite. | JUNCTION HANDICAP (HARNESS) or luOsovs; ono mile and a-half. Mr. J. Holller's gr m Te Awa, aged, by * Specialist—Mayton. 12yds behind (Paul) 1 Mr. \V. Kelsey's eh g Kempsey. aged. 48yds behind (Kelsey) - ' Messrs. McKendrick Bros, eh in iKercrpie. ( 12yds lieblnd i McKendrick) (Disqualified) j Also started: Treanac limit (Lynch). Winestra 12yds behind illall). President Wilson -WSyds behind (Fisher). Greta 60yds behind K'unninghamt. Treanac refused to strike a gait, Te Awa going out In front, followed by Kewpie, "Winestra. President "Wilson. Kempsey, Greta and Treanac in that order. Kewpie ran up to Te Awa as they went along the back, and the pair were in close company passing the stand, with Wineetra. after which came President Wilson. Kempsey, Greta and Treanac In that order. There was some interference as they left the stralzht, Kewpie appearing to come In on Te Awa, with the result, that the latter Inst some ground, Kewpie going on in the lead and eventually winning by three lengths from Te Awa. witi> which finished fast, a length unu i-half away third, and President Wilson fourth. Winestra being last. Time. 3.38 2-5. "Winestra was favourite. The winner was disqualified for interference, and the race awarded to Te Awa, with Kempsey second. INSULATION HANDICAP (SADDLE) of ISOsovs: one mile. Hγ. 'R. A. Shepherd's b h Prince Childe, aged, by Rothschild—'Princess Ena, limit .McMastert 1 Mr. C. J.. Lowe's b g Hymen, aged, 12yds behind (Lowe! 2 . Mr. C. W. Skill's Hiram Gallndo. aged, j limit) (Skill) 3 Also started: Selkirk limit (W. J. Paull), Galindo Belle limit (J. Sba-w), Agnes Chief 4Syils behind (Tlmms). Victor G. 48yds behind cTozert. When the stand was reached Prince Childe was well Hear, followed by Galindo 'Belle, Hymen. Hiram Galindo and Victor G. Going alone the back -Prince Childe drew further away, turning for home with his advantage unaltered, with Hymen and Gallndo Belle nearest. and Hiram Gallndo and Victor G. next. In the run to the Jrdge Hymen and 'Hiram Gallndo challenged, bnt had no chance of reaching Prince Childe. which won by three lengths. Tliram Galindo was five lengths further 'hack, and then came Gallndo Belle. Time, 2.24 .1-5. Hiram Gallndo was favonrite. MELBOT7HXB CVV -SCRATCHINGS. SrELBOriRNE. Octoher 21. Impediment and Blgaroon have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Surveyor. Lady Ball, and Delight have been transferred' to T iemington.—(A and N.Z. Cable.)