AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 89, 15 April 1922, Page 11

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN ________• OPETOSD. BONNY DOREEN WINS THE OAKS. RAPINE THE CHAMPAGNE. EASTER HANDICAP TO GR'OTESQTJE. The Auckland Racing Club's Autumn meeting was opened at Ellerslie to-day with a good attendance. The weather was cold with threatening showers, and the race track was very sodden after the. heavy rains. Results:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of 630sovs. One mile and a-quarter. UNCLE NED, b g. aged, by Marble Arch—Lady Gladys (Mrs. E. A. Lindsay), BT_—O'Shea 1 GLEN CANNY, br _, oyrs (Mr. A. i. Tatfley), 6.l2—Anderson - BOOMLRDAY, br g, ovrs (Mr. W. H. n Wackrow), 8.-—McFlinn .. ■? Also started: Eoyal Abbey 8.6, Forest Gold S.l, Mangamahoe 7.12, Scion 7.10, Perfect Day 7.3 Pente 7.2, Stork 7.4. Khublai Khan 7,0, Night Time 7.14, Sylvan 6.7, War Tank 6.10, Bang 7.0, Gold Plane 6.7, Canowindra 6.12_. There was a tiresome delay at the post, and they left on fairly even terms, Scion and B.oyal Abbey being the first to move, the latter going out to make the running, showing the way out of the straight, followed In order by Scion, Sylvan. Glen Canny. Eoomerday. Khublai Khan. Night Time, Perfect Day. Canowindra, Bang, and Mangamahoe. with Pente last. Going along the back Royal Abbey was out two length, clear of Glen Canny, which had Khublai Khan alongside him, and then came Sylvan. Scion. Boomerday, T'ncle Ned. Canowindra, Perfect Day. Night Time, War Tank. Mangamahoe, and Gold Plane, with Stork and Pente well hack. Crossing the top Glen Canny was within a length of Royal Abbey, while Boomerdny and Scion Improved their positions, and Uncle Ned made a forward move, with Sylvan, Khublai Khan and Perfect Day heading the others. Entering the straight Glen Canny ran past Royal Abbey, then Uncle Ned came "through and was alongside Glen Canny about the distance. The pair then drew away from the field, first one and then the other getting the advantage. Uncle Ned just heading his opponent on the post to get the decision by a nose. Boomerday was two lengths and a-half away, third, and then came Scion, Sylvan. Perfect Day, Royal Abbey. Gold Plan" and Khublai Khan, the laat pair being Forest Gold and Canowindra. Time, 2.12 3-D. Glen Canny was favourite. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of 700sov_. One mile and a-half. BONNY DOREEN. h f. ._ts„ by Bonlfnrm— Sat'lsfairo (Mr. H. I, Maynard). S. 10—Buchanan 1 CLKASANTA, b f. :t.vrs. (Mr. R. A. McKenzlei. S.lo— McFlinn 2 The only st_iter_. They were lot so to a flying start. Clcasanta moving first, but. Bonny Doreen headed bor and led lo the stand, where the former took charge again, leading her rival by a couple of lengths out. of the straight. Goins alcn, the ba _ Clcaianta had a fourlengths' advantage, hut crossing the top Bonny Doreon had drawn up to within a length and a-half. and In these positions they entered the straight. At the distance Clcasanta looked to have an easy task, but then Bonny Doreen came at her, and Cleasanta swerving caused McFlinn to lose one of his Irons, and Bonny Doreen, drawing out, won by two lengths and alialf. Time, 2.48 2-0. Cleasanta was favourite. The winner got a gTeat reception on returning to the stand. After the race an inquiry was held into an alleged cross, and. alter hearing evidence, the stewards fined 'McFlinn, the rider of Cleasanta. £5 for taking the rails before being the regulation two lengths in. front. BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 650sovs. 'Two miles. KILLARD. b g, aged. _fy Kilbroney— Siberia (Mr. A. TV. Gillies), I<V3— Turner 1 POANUI. eh g. _yrfi. (Mr. W. Casey), 10.10—D'Shea 2 OAKLET,H. b g. aged ('Messrs. G. U F. Peach). 10.S— Warner 3 Also started: Lupcrino 11.8, Thrace 11.5, Starland 11.4, Old Gold 10.8, Coroglen 10.S, Active 10.S, Pad-dingtnn Green 10.S, _nakc 10. S. Sea Dell 10.7. Tenacious 0.0, Bezant 0.2. Blue Cross 9.7, Gulanform 9.0, Te .R.hac 9.0. Ginger Mick 9.0. •Starland was quickest to begin, but Blue Cross showed the way to the first fence, at which Luperino and Ginger Mick rarnc to grief. Once over. Oaklelgh took charge, followed by Te Rohae. Tenacious, Blue Cross. Klllard. Peanut. Bezant, and Active In that order, with Gulanform heading the other.. PBSsin.g tho stand, Poanul was the pilot. <_k]el_h being his nearest attendant, with Klllard. Tenacious. Snake, Guianform, Bezant Coroglen. Active. Thrace. Sea Dell. 'Faddington GTeen. and Old Gold racing in that, order. Blue Cross fallen, at the fee by the mile and aquarter post, bringing down Te Rohae. while Starland was interfered with and was pulled up. Golp, along the ba<-_ Poamil was out clear of Klllard. with Oakletgh nest, nnd SDake. Teoarlous. Guianform. Coroglen. Sea De',ll. Thrace. Active, and Padcltngton Green following, Did Gold being last. Klllard ran up to poanul as they crossed the top. and the pair, drawing away from the field, rose at tbe last fence to~e'ther. Once over Killard shook off his opponent, and. drawing out, won try four lengths. Oaklelcli getting thlTd. eiget lengths back. 'Then <-ame Paddington Green, Coroglen Old Gold. Snake Sea Dell, Thrace. Active. Tenacious. Bezant, and Guianform. Time. 3.-7. Old Gold wa, favourite. GREAT NORTHERN" CHAIEFAG-vB STAKES, lOOOsovs Six furlongs. RAPINE, b c. 2yrs, Martlan-Tlneta (Mr. A. B. Williams"). S.lo—Reed 1 HIGHLAND, CD c, 2yrs (Mr. T. H. Lowry). B.lo—Flynn - EPITAPH, cb i. 2yrs (Mr. A. B. Williams), 8.8 -Bayling 3 Also started: King's Trumpeter 8 10, Refinement S.S. Dorinda S.S. When the barrier lifted. Highland moved first, but Epitaph headed hlru uftpr they had gone a furlong, and led across the top by two lengths, with Refinement third, and Rapine, King's Trumpeter nnd Dorinda following in that order. Epitaph came into the straight Just in front of Highland, and these two were disputing the issue at the lawn rails. „hen Rapine came through with a strong run and, quickly sealing tbe leaders, won easly by two lengths from Highland, which beat Epitaph by a neck tor second honours. Refinement was cl.se up, fourth. Then came King's Trumpeter, with DoriDrta lost. The bracket (Rapine and Epitaph) was favourite. Time. 1.19. EASTER HANDICAP, of 200Osovs. One mile. GROTESQUE, eh c, 3 years, by Absurd —Bronze (Mr. A. R. Williams), S.l— Dlekson 1 G_SBAG, br h, 1 years (Mr. A. B. "Williams., 0.0—R.-ed 2 INCOME, b g, .". years (Mr. E. Andrews). 7.3—Butler 3 Also started—Rational S.S. Insurrection S.S, Tinoboro 8.6, Goiden Bubble 8.4. Race fill 7.13. Landslide 7.13. Loyal Irish 7.05, Quest 7.7. Tama-u-roa 7.4. roaonul 7.,. Royal Box 6.10. Askarl 6.9. Penona 6.7, Dcvelet 6.7, Danger Zone 6.7, and Broadwood 6.1... Won by a neck. A neck between second and third. Time, 1.44. FEIXDING MEETING (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) FEILDING, this day. The weather was fine for tbe flrst <]ay of the Feilding races. Results are as follow:— KAWA HURDLES. One Mile and threequarters. Gnldscene. O.r. 1 No Bother. 11.0 'j Omahu, 11.9 _ Scratched: Maniabera. Whetnki. Halcyon. Won by lour lengths. Time, 3.34. MAIDEN STAKES. Seven furlongs. Left, S.O 1 Released. 8.0 2 Whizbang. S.O ;•; Scratched: Raynna. oGnerous. Won by a length. Time, l."l_. ONGA HACK. Five furlongs and a-half. Orchid. 7.3 1 Eonmark, 7.5 2 Otapawa, 6.12 .". Scratched: Crossfire, Lively Fire. Gillia, Sunny Spec. Peep o' Day. Won by two lengths. Time. 1.10. FEILDING CUT. One mile and a-half. Marqueteur. D.7 1 Paoanui. 8.2 2 Trespass. 9.0 3 Scratched: Rouen. Won by one length and a-quarter. Time, £.11 3-5.

jnBATHEBSTO?. RACES. o_y Telegraph.—Press Association") WELLINGTON, this day. The Featberston races were held to-day in fine weather. Results are as follows.— MAIDEN HACK STAKES. Basso „.-._..—„....»....—..__. 1 Lady Pan .. .. ........ 2 Manchester 3 Alio started. Won easily. Time, 1.8 4-5. MOKAI HACK WELTER. Te Kniri .--_... 1 Pam 2 Roset . 3 Scratched: Edindale. Won by a neck. Time, 1.29. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Merry Day „. 1 Capping Day ... _ 2 Dainty Step . 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.14 1-5. METBOPOXITAIf TROTS. THE EASTER MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH. this day. The Eaater meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club opened to-day in splendid weather, the track being in excellent order and the atendance wsa very large. PRELIMINARY HANDICAP of 300so_. One mile and five furlongs. Korakl. scratch ..... 1 Bon Sonty, 10s ..„ 2 Welcome Reta. IDs ... 3 Scratched: Mushroom and Sherry. Won hy a length. Time, 3-44 1-5. MENDALTON HANDICAP of 400_ot_ One mile five furlongs. Uoeanwood. 4s ..... 1 Wild Thyme. 6s _. 2 Lucky Prince- Ss 3 Scratched. Malice, Don Durfee, Wahlnepai. Won by a length. Time, 3.41. EASTER HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. _10. 7s i Tatsy Dillon. 5s 2 I Oruaranki. 6s 3 Scratched: Locanda Dillon. Won by a length. Time. 4.13 4-5. BICOAB-TOlf T___l_n3«3- NOTES. THE FINAL GAL-LOP. (By Telegraph.—Own Corre_pondent.) CHRISTCH.-RCH, Friday. Most of the work at Riccarton was done on the plough, which was In excellent order. Farceur easily beat Tressayr over five furlongs In 1.4, Yell ran four furlongs In 51m, Scrimmage ran five furlongs nicely in 1.3, Winning Hit taking 1.3 2-5. Gloaming easily beat Couiston over five furlongs in 1.2 1-.". Vespucci went five furlongs in 1.5 3-5 very' easily. Wing doing the same. Conntcrstroke beat Angelo over a mile in 1.45 2.5. Kilrlde was going bettor thau Pencus over five furlongs in 1.3. Whipping Boy beat Dame Strattlacc over si. furlongs lv 1.17 1-5. Pluto and Egotism sprinted three furlongs. Moorland beat Jazz over five furlongs in 1.3, Trlcrmaiu beat Red Hind over five furlongs in 1.4. while Chimera ran si, furlongs In 1.15. finishing well. Little River taking 1.16 1-5 Kllgour and Mandrake ran six furlongs iv 1.19 1-5, Mireusonta. five in 1.3 4-5, finishing fast. Songbird and Paleatrina did a mile inside the trial grass in 1.41 3-5, Songbird going tbe better of tbe pair at the end. Horatius ran seven furlongs In 1.30 2-5, while Sycora- occupied 1.45 over a mile. Gamecock and Vice Regal jumped pony hurdles. Sunny Loch did half a mile easily in 51 2-ss. Silver Pea, brought home by Roaeday ran seven furlongs in 1.28 2-5, Deucalion seven on the grass In 1.30, Limelight and Contempt five furlongs in 1.3 2-5. Bonnie Winkle was going much better than Foo Chow at the end of nine furlongs iv 156 4-5. Castelatu ran six furlongs In 1.18, Cerberus six in 1.17 3-5, and Tatau Tatau five up the back on the grass in 1.1 .-5. Dick and Pariform jumped six hurdle., the former finishing a long way in front.