AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 91, 18 April 1922, Page 7

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

■ itnrlTMN MEETING CONCLXTDED. SURPRISE IN ST. LEGER. BOTAL BON WINS BY A HEAD. IXC-ME SCORES IN THE AUTUMN. rr_,_ Auckland ltacing Club's Autumn Meeti-s wa;! [""""P 1 " '° n conclusion at Filers'' o yesterday, fn tine weather, with a ,' re _" attendance, which included their giccllericics I.onl nnd Lady .lellicoe. The wring wa= surprises being recorded in ihe two principal events, the Great Northern St Leper and th" Autumn Handicap." ' In fn_former the Waikato-owned three-ycar-i,l_| won in an exciting finish by a head, the fa.onrite being beaten iuto third place, and In the Autumn Handicap Income beat tbe fa.qnritc ifJasbapi by three-quarters of a leneth. • The management was ol the 'usual high Etandard found at Ellerslie, the secretary Mr W. S. Spcncel and his officers getting tSrouSb their respective duties in~ their ' iccastomed manner. THE TOTALISATOfiS. Speculation apain fell short of last year, jhe snm of £87.883 10/ passing through the machines, which represents a decrease of £_4,583 10/. The total for the two dayiris £135,702 10'/, as against £210,406 10/ last year. Particulars are :_rr A RUNAWAY ONE. Golden Bubble, Raceful. Mistian. and Marble Slab dropped out of the Stewards' Handicap, with which racing opened. Grotesque winding up a short-priced favourite, nearly three hundred pounds tetter fancied than Scion, while Royal Abbey ■ and Loyal Irish went over four figures, and ih'cre was plenty of money for Illumination snd Tama-a-roa, while Broadwood had a fair following. Penona being |t a long price. . The start was a good one. and when they settled down Broadwood had taken charge. J _dd from that out it was only n. case of ' follow the leader. At one stage Broadwood bad * n advantage of-eight to ten lengths. I trid though this „ap was decreased ia the i final stages he struggled home a. winner by '. tliree lengths from the favourite, which was a neck in front of Scion and Illumination, which were separated hy a head. The winner is owned and trained by Mr. K. Heaton. who has not had the best of i luck for some time, and his victory was well jeeeived. . - PAGODA WINS AT LAST. J Tlie good field of thirty-three came out for : the Mangere Handicap, the only withdrawal from those carded being Quintllllan. . .Vbitianga was entrusted with over four figures." carrying about five hundred and ' fifty pounds more than the bracketed trio', J Flowing Bowl. Midget, and Auditor, while Sir Burnett, .lolly Gay. the bracketed «pa|r ' I'rincess Iteli ant". Dardanella, Machree. f fhortland. and Gold Jacket had frjends, some 1 pf the "starters being at long prices. The ' _tart was a fairly even one. but fully half ! ti|e field got into trouble soon after the ' jiimp out. and never had a chape'e. and after ! Sir Burnett bad looked' like making a one- < lorse race of it. Pagoda challenged in the ) straight, and finishing la-good style scored I along overdue win by of'a ' Machree. which came very fast from a long way hack, was two lengths' "away. I tljlrd. just in front of I'pllni. Lady Polly, and 1 Jplly Gay r the favourite being in eighth , ■position. The winnpr (Pagoda) is owned by Mr. C. • It, Whitcomlie, whose colpu rs have been" most 1 nplncky. this tnaking his first success since re started "racing some' time" ago, so that the '- win was long overdue. ■ "~ LUCIUS BREADS, HIS MAIDEN. ' Sheffield. Steel Bar. Just, and Lightwood •pre the defections the Victoria Hand! fjjp. Uncle Alex coming In for most support. < trat it was a good betting race, and Lucius, i Fjnelli. King's Trumpeter. Refinement. Bret- ) ' land, and Shebang all were wej! (jacket,- < end Matinee and' Lady Lois bad friends, thp | race being a good betting one. Flnelli got , iq the front early to try and win from end j ti) end, but tired inside the distance, and , I.ii'iiis lieadcti her. to be challenged by , liatinee apil Ifretlanfi. a good "Tape seeing Indus'get - his first decision by a length. ll'rrtlantf just. got. up to beat Matinee, which ns a'bit'unlucky' in meeting some inter- • ftrencc at the critical stage, by a neck. ' Xncrarne"finished'well." and got fofirth. The winner is owned- by Mr. Kllot R. who is at present in England, and ' has now won once and run third four times ' In five starts. '. ""•" " V '. - "■■-•'■ TIireANTITU WINS EASILY. Eoystone and l'ittswoiili were the only 1 »hspntees when they came out for the > >ntntnn Steeplechase, punters installine I-ddfngton Green a good favourite, with flrand Canyon. Old Gold. Sea De'il. and Thi-antlm all going over four figures, while }tary Bruce. Rathlin, Shpllsbocfc; and .Irall Kinc had Mishaps were coml. in. Te Kohae and Grand Canyon falling. Myall Kipg and Sea De'il running oft, while Jlafy Bruce. Paddington Green,. and Shell- t shock .stopped, and Ma Copper njae pulled p. Mary Bruce tooft charge as they' yent along the back' the lost time, and looked to. Have a good chance, when she baulked at tbe : Jirdsh fence a. the foot of the hill, leaving ihe Cambridge horses Thlganthu and Shellshock to go on together in the lead up the incline, the latter losing a good chance by Stooping at the second fence on top of the , pi. Thigantliu then going on by himself to ■fn easily by twelve lengths from Old Gold. Which was" eight lengths in front of Romance, Ra thlin being the only other near them. A SURPRISE VICTORY. The thirteen carded paraded for the Antiiinn Handicap, the big event of the _ii_. "arid 'Gasbag was placed at the head of the quotations, a couple of hundred jwunds better' fancied than Insurrection, With Uncle Ned and Boomerday going over -i ihe four "figure mar'kj the order of the Allien, ip tlie betting being Glen Canny, fiaceful, Quest. Stork, Income, Manga-SU-oV Tin'nhbro. 'and Pente. the lastnamefl nuiutet being fairly evenly backed. •With Perfect Day the outsider. Tinohoro broke the line first, and went out to win ■ from end to end. but was not allowed In _et far away. Income and Quest always ! being hantlv, "while the field, excepting Stork, Pento aud Glen Canny, did not string out to any great extent. Tinohoro Fas doing his best when he entered the ♦traight.'and when Income tackled him he failfsi. to )teep him off, and the last named Was well "clear at the furlong, post. At this stage Boomerday and Gasbag threat- i «ned danger, but though the favourite carried Ins weight' along In good style under : fresspre Income kept going to wi|j a gpod : race by three-quarters of a length. Boonier<iay gqt thirfi. just Ipi. front of the fast :?n_!hing Stork, with Tinohoro and GJen fanny, the lastn'amed of which also put • y> a strong finishing run right up, and Insurrection, which was something of a ?l_-ppointment, nest. '. . • - IngOjne's victory was a mild surprise, the prahakl' horse returning a two-figure dividend. ' t The stage times struck by Mr. 3. K. Ponglag were: Three furlongs SO 3-ss. four firlongs 52 4-ss, five furlongs 1.6 2-S, six ' furlongs 1."19. seven furlongs 1.31 3-5. mile Mo, njije jnd a-half 2.38 3-5. A ST. LEGER BOIL OVER. A quartet were saddled up for the Great northern St.- Leger, the withdrawals from those carded "being Loyal Irish; Aureate |nd Cleasanta. The race was looked upon |s a certainty for Kick Off, and the Hawke's Bay-owned three-year-old was pntrustcd with considerably more than half jhe investments on the machine, although Poth Thespian and Royal Box carried over jour figures. Royal Box was slow to move the barrier lifted, but it was not a peat 'disadvantage, for they went out at little better than a half-pace gallop the {_t five furlongs taking . 1.14 .4-5: Kiel. MtT tried to increase the pace as they left 'he straight, and going along the back •t-espian was allowed to ran along ip front, and this suited Kick Oft. which lay }" inst behind him, while Rpyal Box improved his position, And got within strikJn* distance crossing fhe top. Kick Off jaoved np to Thespian as they swept round We home turn, but he was being ridden w keep _i s p OS iy oni - an _ Thespian appeared! fo be holding him comfortably when they Kjalshtcned up for the final struggle. /.""Plan shook off his nearest riyal 8f jne distance was re_ched7 then R. Reed Pronglit Royal' Box along With a wellr jps.tained run, and the son of Naasan putF n * a lot of dash into his work just got •■l° Thespian a stride or two before the. post was reached to beat him by a long head. {"«.Off, whjch seemed to be slightly inter--l«ed with, although not enough tp affect }«c resnit. was a length away.'with Spirit Krel a long way back. It « as a I'opular win, for the. owner, i". G. L. Stead, has been ,«.ut of .luck in_ 1 lonß time > and the three-yeafrold : '.'HSLi-S rid er got a good reception on gtMning to scale. Mr. Stead Jost tlie fnlPes of Royal Box, which showed great : Fgatee last spring, through an unfpr- !?"*<» accident; which at ftie time was 'tooght wp'uld prevent him ever racing «S \<. S e gradually rpcoverfd, however. wo his victory", would be some recompense H »£ Stead for the time and trouble Wended. Thespian ran a good race, while J'fao.gh Kick Off was: beaten. a stronger ."S 1 * Would probably have been more in his - *avonr. .. T !>e race was run at a very -low.pace «»Mghout. the times for the various . ««*-s of the race kindly supplied by Mr. (1

fnrtenJ s OU^ aß a |f B *_v 08 . f ? Hon « I<te ' *• seven furlOTgsl „ ?!- c r y, r,Oß f_ lw **' a-anartei■ ° 24 ilb «' mllp 158 - m "c and 3.15 3-5. " I"°'1 "°' mUe and three-quarter-DOVELBT LEADS ALL THE WAY. °ar_, W f L thd _ IWal from «* .« id shorr% h 4* SSfSW four fi-ures n /" entrusted with over we|l l_ "ved" b^th/'T-^ 1 * palr were " ot a^3£^«--w ROYAL PRESENT WINS EASILY. Welter"___«. OUt P* the Auckland were __S_V__? P R< l yal Ahb<? '' a -1 S*4na orie ? Kh_b_,T ¥ i-J- Bd in a ' Beld of twenty-f-vouritc ?L,- baU » was a short-priced over two tll Sb ? oyal Resent carried andl jjrJS Z* ri S ? *_ ii - *P wel - Marble Slab. slhL eU ? ad V l ™ l * of friends. Straight 'the~ ad _ "'f rUnnln X t0 the through' ami St ? oral Present came home won dniwinß away in the run by four len-^. he .E* Ie _ B manner PoadWe a ST__, T « favourite got third, BithoUa S ° me rasWon ' * Uh Later details are:— AUTUMN HANDICAP, of UOfcovs. One «nile and a-half." INCOME, b g. syrs, by Guianforte— BuUe" e .^'.. (Slr - E - GASBAG, br h,' 4vrs ' (Mr 'i R "wfV * llamsl. 9.4-R. Reed'/ ' *' ■*' WU ' , BOOMERDAY. br g, syr"s (Mr." W""_' " Wackrow). 7.6—Wlggins ........ 3 8 10 S T-fnoh^ 1 _ , ? u S ec «P ,, B ' l0 ' Pnele Ned Tinoboro 8.3, Raceful 7.8. Quest 7J5 „B a % a P n r"i.t e rl- 4 -« S - 6 ' 9 ' Glen Canny *»_. 8 ' Perfect Day 6.7, Pente 6.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.38' M. , Tinohoro was first to break the'line from stand, followed by Quest. Income; Perfect R_^„,i nC c «" cd '_ , G « sb ae. Insurrection. Boomerday Raceful, Mangamahoe, Stork, and Pente. with Glen Canny la«t. Going along the back Tinohoro "was out two lengths in front of Income and Quest, which were together, and then Ju order came Boomerday, Uncle Ned. Perfect Pay. Raceful and Mangamahoe in close company with Insurrection. Gasbag, Storjc, 1 ente and Glen Canny racing ns named. Crossing the top Tinohoro was still bowling along iv front. Income and Quest bjeln. handy, and Boomerday and Uncle Ned just In behind them, and Raceful. Insurrection and Gasbag next, while Stork and Gleu Canny moved ,up. Tinohoro piloted the field into the straight, but once in a line for the judge Income ran past him, and then Boomerday and Gasbag came along with strong ".challenge-, and Stork and Glen Canny also put in their claims, bpt Income, hanging on to ljis task "in good style, got .the verdict by' three-quarters iof a ' length from Gasbag, which was two lengths in front of Boomerday. Stork was fourth, and then came Tinoboro, Gleu Canny. Insurrection, Raceful. Uncle Ned. Perfect Day Pente, and Mangamahoe, 'with Quest last. Time, 2.38 3-5. Gasbag was favourite. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES of JOOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. ROYAL BOX. eh c, 3yrs, by NassauBrayton (Mr. G. L- Stead), S.JO—Reed 1 THESPIAN, b c, Syrs (Mr. G. M. Curric), B.lo—Rayner ...- 2 KICK OFF. hr g, Syrs (Mr. J. S. McLeod), B.lo—liagby 3 Also started: Spirit Level 8.10. When the tapes lifted Royal Box lost a couple of lengths. Spirit Level and Kick' Off moving first. Spirit Level making the running at little better than a strong canter. with Thespian and Royal Box following, all being under a" strong "pull.' Passing the stand Kick Off had taken charge, leading out of the straight a couple of lengths clear of Thespian, with Spirit Level and Royal Box following three lengths away. Thespian ran oast Kick Off at the s}x furlong mark, afifl led "across the top and to the straight, where fiipk Of was w.th.n three parts of a length of him. while Royal Box wps witljin striking distance, Spirit Level l.e.np hen.eß." At' tl^'distance. Kick Off. made his'effort. but Tbesplaii shook bin} off. ojilr to PP iß,niedlately challenged by Royal .Box. tbe 'l_stUia_iert"~" getting up Id the" last- .stride"" to ' win" by a bead. Kick Off was a length away third, wltft Spirit Level a length further back. Time, '3.153-.i; 'Kick Off was favourite. HKIA HANDICAP, of TjOOOsoV-. ""Six'furlongs'. DOTTELET, br m. 4yrs.. by Malster— Sap Dpve (Mr.".lf. Earl, X.C), 6.11— Fanning ~ •• ™ PRINCE ABBEY, h g. Syrs. (Mr. H, Hannop). B.3—MoTavish ............ 2 fPAVO. blk g. Syrs. (Mr. H. IFrledlander), (f.n— McFßnn ...,.. rr . - : a Also started: 'Rational 9.2, Snrveyor n.2, Absnrdnm 8.6. "Anomaly 8.12. -tolden BnWole 8.11, Landslide 8.4. When the farrier lifted Doyelet was quickest on her feet, and soon had a break on the field leading across the top. followed T>v Prince Abbey. Pavo. Landslide, •Rational, .Golden Bubble. Anomaly, Surr -vp'vor.' and - Absurdum in that ordpr. Diiveletwas out clear crossing .the top. Prince Abhev and Pavo being her nearest attendants, none of the others being within striking distance. Dovelet came roundthe ti'rn'with the race well in hand, and, finishircz on we)l. wpn nicely by *"/•" ■]pn_t_s from Prince Abbey, which was tbree-oi-irters of a-length in front of Payo. IJiridslidp was fojirth. and then came Rational, Surveyor. Anomaly, and Golden !»in>jble. with Absiirdnm last. Time. 1.16. The bracket Surveyor and A-surdum ?was favourite.AUCKLAND WIJ.LTPB "HANDICAP, of CSOsovs. One mile. ROYAL PRESENT, hr *. tors-, hv.Ber.v goon— Royal IPet (Mr. W. J. WUson), S.S-TMcfiprmac •- •••-• 1 •Stniß FASHION, blk- St. aged (Mr. C, I. Allen), B.lo—Keesing 2 KHUPIAI KHAN, b h. pyrs. (Mr. E r W. Alison. ]un.). 8.9—0 Shea 3 Also started: Arch Salute 9.6. Prince Jewel 9.3; Tieki 5.12. Nivbttln.e 8 ", Stammer 8.4. Mumble 8X Sylvan 8.3. Canowindra 5.0." Gold plane carried 8.1, iMisdan 8 0 Oranga S.O. Arizona IMaid 8.0. Bitholia 8.0" Fort Renal ra'rriert 8.2, m*™* Slab B.oi Nightraider carried v,5.3, Jdarble Bell 80 " ■ •Some Fashion was qiiickest on his fpet. showing the way along the hack, followed by Royal Present. Tiekl. -Chublal Khan. •Bitholia and Oanowindra. with Fort Regal heading the others, which were strung out. Crossing the top tSome FpsMoH W9* ___ making the rnnhin-.. Royal Present being his heareirt attendant, and Khwolal Khan. MnmWe, TO-holla. and Fprt Regal racing as named. Tieki".oefinr her vosltion. Some Fashion niloted the fleld intn the straight, but «nee In a line for the Jnd«e Royal Present ran thrown, aP4 ; ? agi lT-___ ,r „, w _ g away from the leaders, won comfortably Py four lengths from Some wtoh was a leppth in front of Khnblal Man. Bitholla"was fonrth. and'then came St»mJner. Marble Slal>. Pavo. Arch Salute. Brl-pe .T-wel. and Sylvan, the last pair -being Canowlndra a»id N.gbtrajde.. Time, 1.43 2-o. Khirblai Khan was favourite: THE mNNTNG PAYMENTS The winning _ayment« B. W»llams £28S0: E. Andrews. £1200: W. J. K_ - |sSO- F. Earl. K.C. £700; Gerald T 'Ste_d £700: B. W. Alison, jun.. £*10: EUot R DayS £350: A. W. GUUes £300: X Heaton, £500: Mrs. E. A. Lindsay. £ViO- H L. Maynard. £500: <E. A. eSo\ Pi J- Tn/ner, £?50: C. R. Whiter?,*-. £«S0: * „' r-„-,.i- fOO- W. B- Wackrow. £200: T. M. f_wrt' /<«.•--. McKen-ie. £200- H. T <M*J>"<k £100: Denton and Thornton.. •IJJ- t « nnncan £50- T_ Tt. Harris. £a 0: $®l Riddiford. £W: G. W £50- Peach Bros., £50. Total, £12,930. fflSpiNG RACES.' FEILDING, Monday. The second day of the Feijding races fas heh?tn d"U but |ne weather. The totalis.- ---? ™ JULfiVti *»r l:he meeting were £70,8*8. later events are:— ■ . _ • nenbigh Handicap.—Roman (L. A. Pine) 1 TT_ia 2 Birkie 3. Also started: Irapuka, 30rt* NrR*|et, Orchid. Won by a head. '"ofu-'aat H.n4icft JL p. »i ■-_l"-k -i Left 2. Lady Nassau 3. Also M°_Kv -_f_rt Avis7%f» gptbpr, Pleasure, mmfm ,j}«4 Tiße ' i: w__f_o Welter.— Sunny J.ni 1, RissinIwS^S? Detroit 3. Also staked: Princess P„rLadogeu£ Vo üble. Equitable,'Sallow2_' Won ly two lengths. Time, MS iorP*- SB® -Mack Welter.—Pantter- iB. uinSrt 1 M?rtolla 2. Goldstar 3, Also S i"SS ) -" Velodfirm. "Helen Rnfns, Spare SkSfeW Released, Creme de U& V*WW twV lengths. Time. 1.30 1-5. A

?— '— •■-■■-. .'.--i-A-aii.,.,! AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING WEIGHTS. Tlie following weights have been declared by Mr. 11. Coyle for events to be run on the opening day of the Ayondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Saturday next:— .Maiden Plate, of SOOsovs.: nine furlongs.— Amifomi 0.0. Tc Akitai 8.11. <Jold jacket 8.11, Arch Quil 8.11. Wanigan Sill, Penswon 8.11. Kinkora 8.0. Betty Brine 8.9, West Abbey 8.0. Omana 8.0. Passionate 8.0. Rosullns ii.it, Esplanade 8.0, Potoa Queen 8.7, Marble Glass 8.7. Cni Boni 5.7. Marble Crag S.i, Raranga 5.7. Rosewater 5.7. Semper Idem 8.7. Golden Glass 8.7. QuintUlian 5.7. Danton 5.7. Poteen 8.7. Salvor B.J. Epcls •lack 8.7, Ben Nevis 8.7, Recreation 8.7, Denipgey 8.7. Kumara 8.7 Economic 5.7. Princess Rell 8.7. Naugbtv Girl 8.7, Prince Mcnschikoff 8.7. Auditor S*.7, Sussex 8.7. Hobsonville Hurdles, of 400sovg.; one mile ami three-quarters.—Explorer 12.7, I.nnerino--11.7, Kiliard 11.2. Thrace 11.2. Poanul 11.2.. Starland IQ. 13, Crowhurst 10.11. No Bother .10.9. I'addington Green 10.8, Old Gold 10.8. Snake 10.6, Tinokaha 10.6. Guerre a Mort 10.2. Keystone ' 10.0. Shell Shock 10.0, Simoniiles 0.13. Rathlin 0.10, Blue Cross 9.4. Clonmel 9.2, Foxglove 9.0. Guianform 9.0, Auburn 9.0, Royal Prince 9.0. Ginger' Mick 9.0. Wbakamuku 9.0. Tenacious 9.0, Pol Pol 9.0, Bezant 9.0. Solanhlc 9.0 Daddy's Girl 9.0, Mangawa-i 9.0. AVONDALE HANDICAP, of lOOOsovs. One and a-quarter miles. st lb st lb Insurrection O 2 Broadwood 7 4 Uncle Ned 9 2 Pente 7 4 Tinohoro 8 8 oien Canny -.71 Income ; s 3 Cleasanta .. 7 O Landslide S 5 ninmination ... 70 Reyal Abbey .. 8• 3 Stork .: 7 O Ttoyal Box S StDovelet 7 0 Boomerday .... 8 oPrince Jewel ..7 0 Raceful 7 13 Archie 6 12 Pine Arch 7 10 KhubUit Khan.. 6 12 Forest Gold ... 78 Perfect Day .. 611 IMaugamahoe ..78 Askari 6 10 Arch Salute .. 7 6 Fort Regal 6 7 Loyal Irish ... 7 6'Sylvan : 6 7 Tama-n-roa ... 75 War Tank .... 6 7 Martial Dawn.. 7 5 Csiiowindra ... 6 7 Oakley Handicap, of 300sovs: one mile one furlong.—Royal Present 10.5, Marb'e •Slab 9... War Tank 9.1. Cantoris 8.9. Gold 'Bud 8.9, Marble Bell 8.5. Arizona Maid 8.4. Machree 8/4 Pentagram S.I, Gamboota 8.0, Shortland S.O. Sir Burnett 7.13. Flowing >Bowl 7.13, Nightraider 7.13, Birbolia 7.13. Jolly Princess 7.12. Formalin 7.12, Lady Polly 7.12 Merry Prince 7.10* Irish Kui-ht 7.9. Gold Jacket 7.5. Elsie Aroba 7.7,' Rippling 7.7, La Pucelle 7jj. Polini 7.5. t'takura 7.5. Euphoria 7.5. Tireless 7.4. St. fWalpa 7.4, Jolly Gay 7.4. I'rincess Charming 7.3, Lady Varco 7.3. Peter Maxwell 7.3, Navana 7.3. Salvaless ' Election " 7.2. Marble Glass 7.0. Don't 7.0. Prince Charles 7.0, Spirit Level 7.0, Waikaretn 7.0, Margawhero 7.0. Merry Time 7.0, Economic 7.0. Miss Hester 7.0. Marbless 7.0. King* Neva 7.0, Rosinante 7.0, Lone Star 7.0. Chevalier Steeplechase, of 400sovs.; three miles'.—Coroglen ll'.l'i, Explorer 11.12. Oakleigh 11.8, Waimai 11.2. I.uperino 11.2. Foeinan 11.0, No Surrender 10.12. Old Gold 10.9. ' Snake 1<..5. K'o'urs' 10.5. Totara .lack 10.3. Paddlngton Green 10.0, Sea Dell 10.0, Tiniroto 9.9. Active 9.8. Keystone 9.5, Tbiganthu 9.3,-Rathlin 9.2. Te Toa 9.2, John Bunny 9.2. Tenacious 9.2. Daloopiii 9.0. Silver Pine 9.0. Romance 9.0. F.bre 9.0, Myall King 9.0, Grand Canyon 9.0. Toddy 9.0, Dak Abbey 9.0. Eastport 9.0, Plttsworth 9.0. Railway Handicap, of SOOsovs; six furlongs.—Surveyor 9.0. Pavo 9.0, Golden Bubble 8.9 Prince Abbey 8.7, Absurduin 8.5, Awake .8.2. Royal Box 8.0, Loyal Irish 8.0, Xamutere 8.0. Doyelet 7.10, Taina-a-roa 7.9| Queen Abbey 7.9, Hinb 7.9. Prince Jewel 7.7, Illumination 7.5. Callaghan 7.2. Voluble 7.0. Bedford 7.0, Lord Kenilworth 6.12, Stammer 6-10. prince Charleroi 6.10, Golden Dream "6.10, Tolerance 6.9. Whitianga 6.9' (Mistian 6.7. Royal Blood 6.7. I-arty Glissas 6.7. Sir Burnett 6.T, Conneni.ini 6.7, Emerald HUI 6.7, Ijidy Patience 6.7. Loch Abbey 6.7, Blanche Abbey 6.7, Soulterina 6.7. Titirangl Welter Handicap, of" 400sovs; one mile and one furlong.—Royal Abbey 10.0, Depredation 9.8. Forest Gold 9.8, Glen Canny 9.3. Royal Present 9.3. Callaghan 9.2 Dovelet 9.0, Illumination 9.0. Some Fashion 9.0, Archie 5.12. Khublai Khan 8.12. Walton 8.10, Infante 8.8. Tieki 87, Poanai 8.6. Sir Ralph 8.6. Voluble 8.3, Sylvan 8.2. Prince Carl 8.2, Gold Plane 8.0. Mumble 8.0, Night-time 8.0, Penona 8.0, Bang S.O. Fort Regal 8.0. Tresor 8.0 Itorcnt 8.0. Minlwbangata S.O, Navana 8.0, Bitholla 8.0, Kumara 8.0. Sussex 8.0, Arizona Maid 8.0, Flowing Bowl 8.0. Salvaless 8.0, Spirit Level 8.0. Cantoris 8.0. Canpwindra 8.0, Election 8.0, Greekson 8.0, Orangu 8.0, Arch Margot 8.0. Acceptances close to-morrow (Wednesday) at 5 p.m.

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THE SYDNEY CUP. WON BY PRINCE CHARLES. STDNET, April 17. The Australian Jockey Club's meeting Was concluded at Randwick to-day. The weather was line, and the course was in excellent condition. The attendance was estimated at 80,000. The racing proved intensely interesting. Prince Charles' C|ip victory surprised the spectators,' who failed to give the winner the customary cheer when returning to scale. Stern countenances to-day formed a marked contrast to Saturday's jubilant, note, indicating clearly the turn of fortune's wheel against spectators. New Zealand's lonely representative. Sol fanello. was a non-starter In "the FlyingHandicap. Tbe following are the details of the racing:— FLYING HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Six furlpngs. J. Wren's DunwU, 8.-6 ~ , ~. _ Llsnavane, 8.8 .' 2 Etlve, 8.6 , 3 Eighteen started. ' Braehead took charge early in the race, but Duuwil, going to the front at the half distance, won by a long bead. Time, 1.131. CHAMPAGNE STAKES of SOOOsovs. Six furlongs. E. E. D. Clarke's eh f Roslna, by The Welkin—Seville ". ."" 1 J. Wilson's Sir Andrew 8 W. Brunton's Bellainbi 3 Nine started. Salrack was first away, apd led into tbe straight. In an exciting finish Kosina won by a" head. ' Time, 1.13}. SYDNEY CDP of SOOOsovs, and a gold cup of the value pfaoospvs. Two miles. "J. Baron's" p g Prince Charles, 4yrs, by "Prince Crosse, 7.11— Mnnro ~.......,,. ... 1 Borthwlck and Laycock's b g Kashmir, 4yr's, 6.l3—Johnstope 2 E. Eccles' b c Stare, Syrs, B.4—Dempsey 3 Also started: David 9.3. Swift Shot 9.0, Speciality 8.13, Salltros 8.12, Syce Knight 810. Tangalooma 8.10, Harvest King 8110, Nautical 8.7, Julia Grey 8.6, Laddie Bine 8.5, Purser 5.5, Sister "Olive 8.4, Wlldun 8.3, Kenneppll 8.1. Royal Alwyne 7.7. King of the Forest 7.7. Earl Derby 7.2, Bronzlelett 7.0. Butalll 6.10. ' From an excellent start Julia Grey was first out and led into the straight. -She was joined by Nautical when leaving the straight. Royal Alwype went to the front at the nine furlongs, and maintain-- his position till the half-mile pout where Sister Olive moved to the front, looking dangerous. Down the straight Kashmir came through on the bhtslde and seemed assured of victory a furlong from' the post, but Prince Charles, with a late run on tbe rails, snatched a victory in' the last few yards and won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.261. > ' . . . FIRST STEEPLECHASE of 7-Osovs.. About two miles and a-qnarter. W. Moffatt's Bill Bluster, 10.12 1 Spethoge. 9.7 .__-, 2 Warlock, 9.0 ~.....,,.,.....,....., 3 Fifteen started. There was a fine display of jumping. Only one horse fell. Bill Bluster won by two lengths. Time, 4.41}. FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP of 750-OVS. Six furlongs. (First Division). T. Crother's Cngo. 7.3 1 Lady Popinjay, 9.3 2 Paradox, 8.4 .: ■ 3 Sixteen started. Won by half a neck. Time, 1.15f. " 7 (Second Division). H. Andrew's BlvoliT 8.2 1 tittle Flower, 8,0 2 Eupator, 7.9 .-;•••? f-.»,r••£?--•«_» 3 Fifteen started- Won by three-quarters ot a length. Time, 1.15.. HIGHrWEiGI|T HANDICAP of T-Osevg. .';..... One mUg. V. and G. Cliffs Gilray, 9.12 1 Mountaineer. 8.0 2 Master Cagou, 8.4 3 Tweßt.-twß started. Wen by a length and a-half. Tilfte, 1.40.. I

_^«W»^l-^MWWMa_w_wwM|^^^B_ww__^_-w THE CANTERBURY MEETING. 60XGBTRD WINS GREAT EASTER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting opened at Klecarton to-day in fine .veathpr, but a keen wind was blowing. The attendance was up to the average. The totaiisator investments were £52.5_5. compared with -<!7,47S on the opening day last year. The following were the later results: GREAT EASTER HANDICAP of loOOsovs: - seven furlongs. Mr. W. Couser's Songbird. Syrs. by Kilbroney—Grev Linnet, S.S (C. Emmersoji) 1 Si.nny Irf>ch. 5.3 - 'Bon Spec, 'J.r, :t Also started: Vespucci 9.5. -Pluto 0.3, Chimera 8,5. Siivjfr .Peak S.J. Scrinimage 7.13. Battle Scene 7..">, Mlrcnsonta 7.X Tatau Tatau ti.n. iioratins fi-7. Bon Spec made the running till inside the distance, where Songbird and Sunny Loch % challengt>d, Songbird winning by a head, a neck separating second and third, with Chimera fourth. Time, 1.26. ■Sock-urn Handicap, one mile and aqnarter.—Angelo 7.8 t.T. Barry), 1: Mazania 8.1. 2; Mythology 8.7, 3. Oniy three started. Won by two lengths, four.lengths between second and third. Time. 2.7 1-5. Gimcrack Handicap, sii furlongs.—Kilreid 9.4 fH. Were)', 1; Limelight 8.1. 2: Roniform 8.3, 8. Also started: Conlstou, Madam Chiron, Cerberus, Dame Straltlace, Sungleam. Matata. Baleflre, Starlike. Kingbolt. Economist, Charlatan. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.18 4-5. Cpurtenay Welter Handicap, one mile.— Hoseday 9.2 <F. E! Jones), 1: Whipping Boy 9-5, 2; iSome Kid 9.13, 3. Also started: Ca-_-ll_n, Little River. Won by -a neck. a length between second and third. Time, 1.41 2-5. WAIPUKURAU RACES. (By Telegraph.—Pre»« Association.; NAPIER, Monday. The W-ipukurau races were held iv flne weather. There was a record attendance. The totaiisator receipts were £18,794. a decrease of £_QOB on last year's total. Results :— Maiden ißace.—Sweet Heather 1, Reality 2. Wharlti 3. Also started: 'Revelry, Manic Lake, Robin, painai, Black Tea. 'Merry Bells, Crown Jester, Big Chief. The lionet. Won easily ibv three lengths. Time. 1.29 4-5. iiatuma Hack Handicap.—Comic 1, Some Red 2, Big Push 3. Also started: Ruruwai. Communicate. Ambitious. Golden Light. Moraonia,' Magistrate, Day Fly. Silver Lady. Pobehe, Morgeu, Absuriiity. Formur let. Sea 'Bar. Heads separated the first four horses. Time. 1.1 3-5. Hack Handicap.—Suspicion 1. Antler 2. Fera 3. Also started: Five-eighth, Sweet -Song. Won by a head. Time. 2.9 1-5. Waipukuran 1, Bagdad 2, Cle_l 3. Also started: Queens Up. Dissertation, Tari, American Beauty. Crown Jem, Royal Gift, Ilaurungt. Eartlishlne, Woden, Correspondent. Convention, Marcus. Won by a neck. Time. 2.6 4-5. Oringi Handiciip.—'Ad Astra 1. A'iyclla 2. Kahikatea 8. Also started: Morose, Good ■Snort, Ferwood. Killbird. Won easily. Time. 1.1 4-5. I_iflies" Handicap. — Misty Wave 1, Wamba 2. Black Art 3. Also started: Eheipa Ethiopian. Red Cent. Tatlmi. Fornlck. Tornca. Won by a neck. Time, 2.26 8-5. Purinni Hack Handica.p.—'Ambitious 1. Somerßed 2. Pitch 3. Also started: Big Push. Warpath. Golden Light. Suspicion. Morgonia. Mystico. Equa. Whariti, Morgen, .i».i". Merry Bells. 'Won easily. Time, 1.13 8-5. Flying Handicap.—Civilform 1, Kikini 2, Asterina 3. Also started: American 'Beauty, "Bodyguard, Hyttns. Armorel. Ruruwai. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.14. WAIRARAPA MEETING. (By Telegraph.-Press Association.) CARTERTON. Monday. The concluding day of the Wairarapa meeting was held in flne weather. There was a large attendance. The totaiisator staff bandied £_3,42S and £43.031 for the meeting which was _1_,002 short of last year's figures. Results: — Moroa Hack Wclfer, seven furlongs.— 'Basso (Voting) 1. ram 2, Moonstruck 3. Scratched: Tn IKuri. Won by a length. Time, 1.38 2-5. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs.— Dainty £tcp (C. Reed) 1, Tommy Rot 2, Capping Day 3. Scratched: Backsheesh, Jackaroo, Prince Hal, Island. Won com-' fortably by a length. Time, 1.14. A»tumn Handicap, one mile and a dis-tance.—'B.-mie Heather (C. Reed) 1, Printemps 2, Hyrax 3. All started. Won easily. Time. 1 54 H-5. Electric Hack Handicap, six furlongs.-: Yunl.ee pap (Cochrane) 1, Melting Moments 2, Jackaroo 3. Scratched: Salutus. Won by half a length. Tiinc, 1,14 J.-5. Juvenile 'Handicap, _ye furlongs.—Zany <W. Bell) 1. Bonnie Nurse 2, Uleaborg 3. Scratched: Refrigeration. A splendid race, won by a length. Time, 1.1 3-5. Tauherenikau •'Wplter, seven furlongs.— Pam (Wheeler) 1. Vasllkov 2, Backsheesh 3. Scratched: Capping Day., Won by a length. Time, 1.27 1-5. Settlers' Hack, one mile.—Trince Hal (Stewart) 1, Titch Dark 2, Lord Desmoid 3. Scratched: Yankee Dan. Won by two lengths. Tlpie.-'l.-S. Farewell Hack Scurry, six furlongs.— Zero Hour (W. Bell) 1, Manchester 2, Punishment 3. Scratched: Gold Pan. A g-pat race; won by a length and a half. Time, 1.1. ■

WAIMATO PLAINS TROTS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HAWERA. Monday. •The Waii-ate 'Plains trots wer e held in fine weather. The totullaatb'r receipts ;were £16,922, against €-2,9.0 last year. Results:— Auroa Maiden.—Alair Audubon 1, Rescue 2. Bawldy 8. Also started: Locanda Lucky, Franz Crown, Dolly Cllve. Guiding Star, Ohiirnwond. Il'rincess Audubon, Aero Maid, 'Master Bingaha. Advanceur. Dominion King, Visible. Won by a length. Time, 3.46. •Normanbv Handicap.—'Heather Girl 1. Daphne Wild Wood 2. Electric Light ... A i so started: Ferranlta,"Johnny Golddnst.'General Botha. Friiiigle Queen, Belle Todd silver Lining. Sedd-el-bnbr. Pearl. Coronade Johnny 'Bells. Tluapere, Mindful. Tiikorea Piletta. Won _ v three lengths. Time, 3.1 2-5, Cup.—"Goldman _. Ramaroa 2, Reliance 3 Also started: _peclal Tracey, Azelzlon, Wairemana, Progress, Jimmy Richmond, £P,{! V,B lng ' 'Sapper, Ballln. Waittpopo, William the First. Won by jjwo lengths! Time. 4.50. Taranaki -Haven 1, Lclbster 2, Avro Bell 3. Afso started: Jst Black, Weasel, Aeronaut. Churhwood, John Ashley. Sonny. Myria. Ma»-ie Ciri. Night Hawk. Won by two lengths. Tftne. 3 41) 'Futurity 1. Rose Ringen' 2. Our Patch 3. Won by three lengths. The only starters. Time. 3.41. Hawera Handicap.—"Plumber 1. Pete Peter 2. Looh Lomond 3. Also started: Todd Bells. Avro "Bell, Sight Hawk. Bobby 8.. Eley, Rio Grande. Lobster. Rio Alto. Won by two lengths. Time. '4.03. Stratford Handicap.—Maydorn 1. (Rescue 2. ATchrwood 3. Also started: Waltarer_, Goldbud, Ivy Audirbon. Daphne, Wtldwood Electric Dieht. Heather Girl. Rnpere; Bath.' Mindful. Taimorea. Time, 3.48. Elthnm Handicap.—'Prince Athol 1 iw«iterannl 2. Temple 3. Also starterf: R_vellle. Blue Pedro. Piletta, Wairemana, Queen Chimes. .Molly Chimes. Jimmy Richmond. Van Cap Peace* Won by hatf-a-length. Time. 2.20. '