RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 96, 24 April 1922, Page 8

RACING NEWS.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING OPENED. WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE. THESPIAN' WINS ALL-AC-D STAKES. The Avondale Jockey Club Aurtumn Meeting was opened at Avondale on Satur- _?. The weather was line though a bit cold when racing commenced, and under a strong smith-west wind the track dried well. though a bit on tbe dead side. A few showers fell during the afternoon, but they did nor interfere with the spur:. The attendance was good. Alter the rare for the Allaged Stakes the stewards nc!d an inquiry int" tbe Interference with Koya] Box. and after bearing the statements of It. Reed, the rider of Epitaph, nnd Dixon, tbe rider nf Highland, the staieniPiits were accepted. THE TOTALISATOR. The totalisator speculation fell sbon of lust year, tbe sum "f 148.575 10/ passing through the machine, as against £07.154 in 1021. a decrease of i'lS.s7<i 111. Later results are: r ALL AGED STAKES of luOUsovs. Six furlongs, THESPIAN, I) c. 3yr*. by Absurd—Leta (Mr. G. M. Curriei. 0.5 Ilayner 1 RATIONAL, br g. .'iyts (Mr. H. B. (Jib son). O.5—J. O'Slicil - HIGHLAND, ell c, 2yrs (Mr. T. H. Lowry), 7.4—Dixon Also" started: Itoyul Box 0.0. Epitaph 7.12, Refinement 7.11. Shebang 7.0. Won by it neck: three-quarter* of a length between second nnd third, 'time. 1.15. When Uicv were lei gu Thespian, Rational, Epitaph, Highland. Royul Box and IteliueUleni raced in a bunch ror nearly a furlong, then Thespian went on in the lead, followed by Rational. Highland. Kuitapb. Refinement, and Sbobnug in that order, Itoyul Box getting a bump and being seni back last. A little further on Epitaph and Highland both struck trouble, and crossing the lop Thespian was well clear of Rational, with Highland and Epitaph the only ones near them. Thespian came into the straight well dear, but In the run home Rational yui in a strong challenge aud Thespian bad In bi' hard ridden to get the decision by a ne.-l;. Highland was three parts of a length away third, and then came Epitaph, Retlnemeut, Shebang and Royal Box. Time, 1.15. Thespian was favourite. CHEVALIER .STEEPLECHASE HANDI CAP, c,r lOOsovs. About three miles. SEA DE'IL. cb g, aged, by Seatoti DeUiral—Serlta (Sir. i>. I. Meredith). 10.0—Uowc L OAKLEIGH, b g. aged I Messrs li. aud F. Peachj, 11.8 —Warner 2 SILVER PINE), b g. aged iMrs. M. Shaw), y.o—Curniout ;;

Also started: Corogleu 11.12, Explorer 11.12, No Surrender 10.12, Kourn 10.5, Totarn Jack .10.5. Te Toa 0.2, Itatbliu 0.2. Myall 0.0, Grund Canyon 0.0.

Totara Jack led to ibe first fence, al which Konra and Kaibllii came io grief. Explorer taking charge- as they left the straight, only lo fall vii the llui a furlong further oil. leaving Oakleigh ill the le.au. followed by Te Ton. Grand Canyon, Myall King, i'orogleu, Sen De'ill, Totara Jack, aud Silver Pine in thai order, with Xo (Surrender last. As they came past the stand the second time Oakleigh and Te Toa were in close company, with I'orogleu, Myall Kiug, Grand Canyon, Sea De'il. Totara Jack, Silver Pine and Xo Surrender racing as named. To Toa went to the front as they went along the back, while Silver Pine moved up, and as they passed the stand for tbe second lime there was little between the pair, with Oakleigh. I'orogleu. Grand Cauyou. Myall Kiug and Sea De'il following. Te Toa came to grief ut the fence by the number board, leaving Silver Pine in the lead, but Coroglen headed him going along The back, only to fall at the fence hy the five-furlong post, at which obstacle Grand Canyon also came down. Silver Pine was again left in charge, with Oakleigh as bis nearest attendant, while Sea De'il ran up third, and there was not much between tbe trio as they came into the straight and raced at tbe last fence. Once over a great finish was witnessed, Sea De'il winning an exciting race by a head from Oakleigh. with Silver Pine half a length further back, third. Xo (Surrender was fourth. Myall King being tile only other to finish. Time. G.fi 4-5. Oakleigh was favourite. RAILWAY HAXDICAP. of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. PRISCE ABBEY, b g. syrs. by Quilt Abbey—Freedom mure iMr. K. Ilanuoni S.7—McTavish 1 SIR BUKNETT. eh g. Uvrs (Mr. J. Car- . roll), 0.7— Butler 2 DOVBLET. br m. 4yrs (Mr. [•'. Earl. K.H'.j, 7.IO—I!. Heed ~. :i Also started: Surveyor 0.0. Pavo 0.0, Golden Bubble S.O; I__nl Irish S.O, Bedford 7.0, Tolerance ti.O, Emerald Hill 6.7, and Blanche Abbey 0.7.. They left to a good dispatch and with «. furjoug covered Prince Abbey was in charge, with Pavo. Golden 'Bubble, and Dovelet as his nearest attendants, but Sir Burnett, which was show to move, soon ran through, and us they crossed the top, wus within a couple of lengths of Prince Abbey, aud then came Golden Bubble. Pavo Emerald Hill. Loyal Irish, and Dovelet, with Surveyor beading the others. Prince Abbey eninu into the straigUt well clear, and easily holding his own In the concluding stages, won by two leugths from Sir Burnett, wblch was a length in front of I Dovelet. 'Bedford finished fasi and got fourth, and then came Loyal Irish, Pavo, Golden Bubble and Surveyor, with Blanche Abbey a long way back, last. Time, 1.1.i 4-5. Prince Abbey was favourite. TITIRANGI WELTER 'HANDICAP, of •lOOsovs. One mile one furloug. KHUBLAI KHAN, b g. „rs.. bs Aryan —Tartar (Mr. _. w. Alison, jun.). 8.12—c. Heed i REGENT, b g. syrs (Mr. W. Pollard), S.O—Thompson *> SOME FASHION, blk g, aged (Mr. G. 'P. Alien). o.o—Keesin, 3 Also started: Depredation 0.8. Illumination 0.0, Sir Ralph S.O, Prince Carl 8.2, £fght Time S.O, Bang S.O. Fort Regal S.O, J.resor 8.0. Mlniiwhangata S.O. Canowlndra 8.0. Ornuga 8.0. Khublal Khan moved first, but Some tasluon soon went to the front, leading £?,"'.. '."I followed by Tresor, Khublal Khan, Prince Carl, arid 'Regent with Oranga leading the others. Bang being a lon. Wa v back. Going along the back Tresor took charge, with Regent as his nearest attendant, and Khublai Khan. J.Jgbt 'liruo, Prince Carl, Oranga, and tort Regal racing as named, and Some Jasbion next. Crossing the top. Tresor and Regent were still iv close • company but the former was done with when the distance was reached, and Regent showed out, to be immediately challenged by Khublal Khan, which got a run through on the rails, and, quickly settling the leader, won by v length and a-half. Some 'Fashion finished fast, and got third a neck further back, and then came Tresor, Prince Carl, Illumination. Mluilwhangsta Night Time, and Fort Regal, with Bang and Depredation a long way back. Time 1.58. Khublai Khan was favourite. '

HAWKE'S BAY ACCEPTANCES. NAPIER, Sunday. The Hawke's Bay acceptances arc a« follows:— Mangatarata Hurdles. — Sleight-of-dland 11.0. Sunray 10.9. Goldseeue 10.3, Wbanoko 9.5. Master Orifiamme 9.0. Raffle 9 0 Longlands Welter. — Warpath 9.0 Suspicion 8.12. 'Black Art 8.7. Antler 5.5 Sweet Heather 8.5), Fera S.O. iMorzonia SO Mystica 7.12. (Sweet Song 7.11 Kohu 7 M Lake Robin 7.7.

Ntirsery Handicap. —Morose 9 7 Kin"'* Trumpeter. Mountain Lion 9.4. „d Asfra 9.2. Gold Li c ht S.S. Cood Snort 7S Pleaborg 7.2. Kaotane 7.2. Ivabiatea' 6 7 Kilbird 6... Diamoud Kins 6.7. The Linnet 6 7 ■Hawke's Bay Stakes.—Gloaming. Mireusonta. Absurdiim. Cleasanta. Ruruwai Mountain Lion. Rapine, Epitaph. Morose •King's Trumpeter. Killusuandia. Highland' IFerwood, Veil.

Hawke's Bay Cup.—Marqueteur <1S Gasbag 9.7. Vespucci 9.5, Kick Oft* 88* Bpnetter 8.2. Sycorax 8.1. Vagabond 713 : Paoanul 7.10. Festivity 7.5. Bonny (Heather 7.8, ■Hyrax 6.12. Stork 6.11. Dissertation C.7. Matatua 6.7. iPorangah.iu Handicap.—Grotesque 9 3 Anomaly 8.11. Jovial 8.2. Tari 7.3, Prince 'Randall 7.3. Crown Gem 7.3, Scotch' Mixture 7.2, Civllform 7.2, Asterina 6.7, Ruruwai 6.7. Kikini 6.7.

Autumn Handicap.—Punka 9.0, Ilyrax 5.7. Queens Un 8.0. Cleft 7.12. iSunrav 7 9 Hyttus 7.5. Haurungi 7.7, Actitki 7.4 " Lord MtWkerry 7.1. Woden 7.0. Aranore) 6.9 •Correspondent 6.7. Antler C.7. (Marcus fl 7 Poukawa Handicap.—Scotch Mixture* 10 Cotrie S.lO. Warpath 8.3. Suspicion 8.3. Bin PnshS.2. Wrangle S.l. Pitch 7.12. Golden Light 7.10. Slave Mart 7.5. Magistrate 7.6. _oraonhi 7.5. Queen's Ferry 7.3. Sunny Spec 6.12. Reality 6.9. Plan! 6.7. Equa Morgen 6.7.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

DAViD WINS THE PLATE. SYDNEY, April 22. The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded at ftandwick to-day |in line weather, and there was an attend- : , ancc of 40,000. The course was in-excellent I condition, and several close nuisues were I witnessed. The A.J.C. Plate should have 1 been the race of the day, but tbe fact of : there being only three starters sapped it of interest. David was expected to win, and he did not disappoint his supporters. The following are the details of tbe racing:— • THE ROUS HANDICAP of 7"osovs. Seven furlongs. j First Division. i All Gold, eh g. :iyrs, by Almissa—Golden 1 -Malt (Messrs. Bailey and Constable). i s.o i Cilray. p.lo f 2 | Volpi. 9,0 ;s Fifteen started. Solfanello was nicely | placed coming into the straight, but was | unable io keep pace with the placed horses. ' and finished fifth. . All Gold secured the ■ advantage in the lasi furlouc and won by j half ti length. Time, 1.20 1-5. | ' Second Division. j Lisuavane, br m. svrs. by Limelight I Suffer (Mr. It. E. Hopcl. 0.12 1 I Cirrus, 7.7 2 , Tressady Queen. 10.0 5 j Seventeen started. Lisnavane won an exciting race by half n length. Time. 1.26],

DANGAR HANDICAP t,f 750sovs Seven furlongs.

Salitros. b h. 4yrs. by Limelight —Suffer (Mr. W. V. Maiitou'i, 0.8 I Kenepil, 8.4 2 Even Song, 7.1 :; Fifteen started. Even Song went to the front early in the ra.-e and stayed there until half the distance was readied, when Salitros and Kenepil began to tight out the finish, the former securing :i lucky win by a short neck. Time. 1.33], SECOND STEEPLECHASE of 75n.suvs. About three miles. Basil X.. b g, aged, by Pompous—Carlotta (Mr. T. D. Little), 10.5 1 Bill Bluster. 11.10 2 Sandrldge. 9.12 :>. Twelve started. There was an excellent exhibition of jumping, and a keen tight down the straight between Basil K. and Bill Bluster for supremacy, lv the end Basil K. won by three lengths. Time. 0.363. NURSERY HANDICAP of 750 SOWS. One mile. Miss Highfield. br f. by Highfield—Miss Media (Mr. F. T. Marsden), fi.l2 I Mirth maker, 5.7 2 Mont Clair. 0.12 ."1 Eighteen started. In a fast race for youngster* Miss Highfield won by a length and a-quarter. Time, 1.40. THE A.J.C. PLATE of 2OOosovs. Three miles. David, blk b. 4yrs. by Bavertook—Linotype (Mr. N. Ealklner). 9.0 1 Ha rrest King. S.O 2 King of the Forest. 0.2 •"!

Only three started. King of the Forest took tbe lead, followed by David aud Harvest King, and maintained the same position twice round the course. Entering the straight Harvest King challenged David, and for a little while flattered bis supporters, but at the half distance David forged ahead and won by two lengths, twenty letißtbs separating second and third. Time, 2.251.

FINAL HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. Saudwyiine. eh g, syrs, by Sandbath— Lady Olwyune (Mr, M. McDonald), 7.10 1 Validolid, 8.12 '. 2

Llanthony. 7.0 3 Eighteen started. Saudwyunc won by half a neck. Time. 2.71.

MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS. WELLINGTON. Sunday. The Marlborough handicaps are as follows: Opaka Welter.—lsland 10.13. Kyoto 10.9, Pink Rose 10.8. Pitch Dark 10.3 Demoness 9.11. Lord Usk 9JI. Moonstruck 9.11, Rebuff !M). Patuki 9.5. Rangiarolia 8.11, Oak Rose 5.7. Waterloo" Cup. —Martial Dawn 9.6, V.isilkov 8.9. Esperauce 8.8. Matatua 8.2. Fisher 7.8. 'Pink Uos c 0.13. Pitch Dark 6.7. Black Night 6.7.

Beaver 'Handicap.—Bestir 9.9, Auckland 9.5. 'Doucement 8.13. Blackhead S.S, Melting Moments 8.7. Lady Renown 8.2, In the Kink 8.1, ouinea Gold 7.8, Pahaka 7.3, Erin Boy 7.3. Salutas, 7.0. Foreign Strife 7.0, Unlikely 7.0. Attila 6.12. Betty Gluten 6-12.

Autumn •Handicap.—Walmatoa 9.9. Triboulct 8.9, Capping Day 5.4. Barleycorn 8.3, Backsheesh 5.3. Jaskaroo 7.3. Gold Problem 7.3, Tommy Rot 7.2. Bestir 7.2, Island 0.13. Heeltap 0.9. Abika 6.7.

1 Soldiers" Handicap. —Island 0.12, Lord L"sk 8.5. Melting Moments 8.3. Demoness 8.3, Black Night 8.2, Moonstruck 5.2. In the 'Pink 7.11. Lady Renown 7.11. Manchester 7.3. Pabaku 6.13. Erin Boy 6.13, Dollnrpiece 0.12. Black Arrow 6.12. ■Rimutaka C.lO. Unlikely 6.10, Gluemeut 6.10. PURCHASE AT SYDNEY SALES. TWO YEARLINGS FOR AUCKLAND. A private cable received In Auckland states that Mr. William H. Evans, of Honbora. purchased at tbe sales in Sydney a filly by Aerofox—Tarllllnu (by Ladas), bred by Sir Samuel Horderu. for ISOgug, i and that Mr. E. W. Alison, jun.. bought a , colt by Tbe Sybarite—lrish Mist, fullbrother to Geoffrey, for 500gus. OWNERS AND BREEDERS' , ASSOCIATION. A well attended meeting of the North Island Horse Owners nnd Breeders' Association was held in the Agricultural Association Rooms. <Hnll of Commerce, on Friday evening. It was decided to hold a race meeting, the proceeds to be devoted to some charitable purpose, the meeting to be held early in the spring, subject to being able to get ihe use of the Epsom course. A lot of useful business was gone through, and appreciation of the association's work was expressed.