A.R.G. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 95, 22 April 1924, Page 11

A.R.G. MEETING.

■ 1 ■ THE AUTUMN FIXTURE.. CONCLUDING DAY'S EVENTS. TE KARA WINS BIG RACE. Tiie autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was concluded yesterday. The weather was line till about the sixth race, when a shower fell, and it continued showery till the programme was completed, though tiie rain was not sufliciently heavy to mar the proceedings; in fact for the two concluding events it was line. Mustard Pot Strikes Form. Bright Day was favourite for the Stewards' Handicap with Kinsein, Mustard I'ot, Prettyman, Cupidon and Martian Miss next in request. When they were let go I'rettyman and Tactful were in charge, and crossing the top the order was Prettyman, Tactful, Bright Day, all together, with Martian Miss, Royal Abbey, Kinsem, and Mustard Pot, following almost in a line. Entering the straight there was little to chose between Prettyman. Tactful and Bright s Day, witli Martian Miss, Royal Abbey, Kinsem and Mustard Pot handy. At the distance Mustard Pot came through, and won by a length and a-half from Kinsem, . which beat Royal Abbey by a neck. Then came Bright Day, Tactful, Martian Miss and Prettyman. An Outsider Scores. Kamebameba, Tactican, White Comet and Zaragoza were the scratchings for tbe Nelson Plate. Glenross was first fancy, with Lapidary, Uralla, Dancing Doll, Desert Glow and SleepySol next in request. When the field settled down Glenross was in charge, but after the back stretch was fairly entered upon Gala Day had taken eom!nand and led across the top from Archibald, Desert Glow, Golden Glass, (ilenross, Finnote, tralla and Lapidary. C'ala Day was first to turn for home, just ahead of Archibald, Desert Glow, Golden Glass, Glenross and Lapidary. A good race saw Golden Glass get home? .by a neck from Glenross, which beat Desert Glow by a head. Then followed Daylight, Finnote, Lapidary, Passionate and Archibald. The winner paid over a score. A Win for the Favourite. Son o' Mine was the only defection from the Victoria Handicap for two-year-olds. Merry Jest, ridden by H. Gray, was a . hot favourite, carrying £2200 more than Bosh, with Quinette, Rouex, Lady Rewa, Lake Uru and Master Doon next in demand. Lake Uru, Master Doon and Merry Jest were the leaders when the field got into its stride. Merry Jest soon took charge and led into the straight from • Lake Uru, Master Doon, Day Guard," Quinette and King's Folly. From tins out Merry Jest was not troubled, winning by two lengths from Master Doon, which beat King's Folly by a neck. Then came Day Guard, Princess Ronnie and Quinette. .Another. Good Dividend. Starhuid was the public fancy for the Autumn Steeplechase, with Silverton, the bracket Explorer and Miss Meiva, Sea Be'il, Brown Heath, Pittsworth and Gallelo most -ought after of the others. Hokemai piloted the field past the stand from Gallelo, Glenotus, Syndicate and Silverton. Gallelo then ran to the front and led past the stand tbe second time from Ditto, Hokemai, aliss Melva, Pentagram,-, Glenotus, Young Thurnham, Sea De'il and Explorer. S.lverton was still in charge at the hill, but Glenotus then went to the front, and coating into the straight was attended by; Sea De'-l, Pentagram, Silverton, Pittsworth. and Starland. In the run home Genotus stalled off a challenge by Pittsworth, winning by two lengths,' with Sea De'il four lengths further back. Pentagram, Explorer, Starland;. Esplanade and Luperino were the next to finish; {_ _ Te Kara. Gets Home. ' Muraahi was favourite for the Autumn Handicap, with Te Kara, Landslide, Ruapapa, and Bonetter next fancied. Royal Present and Landslide were the early pilots, and led past the stand from Ruapapa, Tinohqro, Te Kara, Marble Bell, Bonetter, Muraahi, and Stork. Royal Present and Landslide ■ continued in charge along the back, the positions of the others being practically unaltered. Royal Present and Landslide were first to'cross the.top, and entered the straight just in front of Tiiiohoro, Te Kara, Bonetter, and Muraahi. In the run home Te Kara drew out to win by a length and a half from Royal Present, with Bonetter a similar distance away, Then came Landslide, Ruapapa, Muraahi, and Tinohoro. . A . Short-priced Favourite. The Great Northern St. Leger Stakes saw all go to the post with the exception of Queen March. Ballymena was the popular pick, aud was made a .very hot proposition, iafrying well over half the investments on the totalisator. Mtirihaupo, Peneloplion, Aprofortis, and Kalakaua were the nej-t best hacked. Kamehanieha led past the stand from Aerofortis, Ballymena, Murihaupo, Kalakaua, Tactician, and Penelophon. At the five furlong post Ballymena took charge, and was never afterwards headed, winning by two and a half lengths from his stable companion, Murihaupo, who beat Penelophon by three-quarters of a length. Aerofortis, Kalakaua, and Kamchaiueha finished-in that order. Glentruin Unlucky. Tamatete was favourite for the Hpia Handicap, with the bracket, Alfprt and Prince Abbey, Glentruin, Pavo, Hipp, and Royal Blood next sought after. Alfort wa- Quickest to begin, with Royal Abbey, Pavo, Tamatete, and Prince Abbey next. Crossing the top Alfort was joined by Prince Abbey, and these two were followed by Tamatete, Royal Blood, Lady Lois, Broadwood, and Payp. Alfort and" Prince Abbey were first into the straight from Prince Abbey, Tanjatete, Royal Blood, Hipo, apd Pavo, with Glentruin well back. It looked as though tiie bracket would fipish first and second. But at the distance Tamatete came at them, and fifty yards from home Glentruin, who was m the rat*. attempted to get through -but was stopped. Tamatete just got; up in time to beat Alfort by a head with &«£™_f> which came fast over the a similar distance away t&jnj. »'P° was fourth, and then followed Pr,n?e Abbe! Pavo. Jolly Gay,, Tactful *g Gold Rain. Glentruin :was■/«»»_..»■*§• than anvthirig.else »t ■'•*•'*U*V™U! she had had a clear run she wpuhi -?™ about won. The- Concluding -By*.*- ■■;. Sheffield was the only the Islington Welter, . ,-.fl»*s $ Boomerday 0 was Zircon. Esthonia, Gold E>p. and Illumination best backed of. tiiej

others. Gold Kip was first out, followed nL ♦ • Pey ' Br <»dwood; Esthonia, Illu-! chart "', aDd Glen * d -'-' Esthonia took 2, al ° n S the back from Pompey, coS e '^° ,d *■*- and Zircon * Esthonia inEr!s l U CQn - mand -X-ross the top* and into the straight from Glenidle, Pompey, and Zircon. In the run home Zircon won b y a length and a ha]£ froii Lsthonia, which beat Ponlpey by a neck, then came Shebang, Glenidle, Gold Kip, illumination, and Boomerday. The Totalisator. During the day the sum of £92,071 was passed through the totalisator, compared w-th £80.311 10/ on the corresponding day last year. The grand total for the meeting was £180,725, against £103,070 last year—an increase of £10,705. Later results are:.— AUTUMN HAXDIrtVP. of 1200sovs. One mile aid a-half. i n . KAR 4- b B. H-, by General McK_" n " n " Marcu (Mr. it. TimsrsTR u*.^' n r^^'i' b 'B' &« (»•' "wV J. " „j>\'lson.. B.4—O'Shea ....... •> BOMXETTER, eh in. aged (Mr W i* " Kemball), 0.0-C. .Reed ......... 3 Sorted: Muraalii 0.0, Ruapapa 8.12, Stork .7.12 Landslide 7-10, Marble Bell Gie-ncMrn 6.7. TiU ° h ° r " TJ \ M. fj?n < ; r? ara , ,Y m by a "Pi>Zth and a-half 1 rcsent ' * vho teat Bonnetter' by wa- m favSu d rftl anTO - Tlmc ' 2 " 84 »W ST LEGER STAKES of lOOOsovs. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings S.lO, miles 8.8. One mile and three-quarters. BALLYMENA, b g, _ts, by Nassau— Medley (Mr. H. A. Knight), 8.10 McCarten __ MUIUHALTO. b g, 3yrs"'(Mr.' _C Montgomery.. B.lo—Bago. PENELOPHON. b f. r.rrs (Mr. J. D, Ormond), B.B—Buchanan 3 Also started: Kalakaua 8.10. Kamehanieha 8.10. Tactician S.lO. Aerofortis R.R. i.„i. all 'f mena .y 01 ]~ b - v two lengths and a*slL . Murihaupo, with Penelophon three-quarters of a length further back. lime, 0.2 „-;>. Ballymena was favourite. HUIA HANDICAP of 750SOVS. Six furlonss. TAMATETE. b g, oyrs, by Absurd— Tahua (Mr. W. M. Duncan), 0.13— McCarten 1 ALFORT. br g, Oyrs (Mr. J. F. Siui'th),' B.ll,—Tinker o GLENTHUIX. cli m, Oyrs (Messrs.' " Chisholm and Macdonald), 10.2—Bagby a Also started: Royal Blood 0.4. Pavo 0.4 Solfancllo 8.4, Hipo 5.4, Frlnec Abbey 7.10. Tactful T.lO, Broadwood 7:7, Jovial 72, Jolly Gay 7.1, Gold Ruin 0.7, Conuemara 6.7. Lady Lois 0.7. Loch .'.i.beT 0.7. Won by a head, lh_. same distance between second nnd third. Time, 1.13 4-5. Tamatete wus favourite. ISLINGTON WELTER HANDICAP, of oSOsovs. One mile. ZIRCON, eh g, oyrs, by Merry MomentsHope Diamond (Mr. IL M. Campbell), B.B—C. Reed . . 1 ESTHONIA, b _, aged (Mr. P. W. Scall.v), B.B—A. Tinker 2 POMPEY, br g, 3yrs (Mr. H. Friedhinder), S.O—Wiggins ..v. ..... 3 Also started: Boomerday 0.4, Tinokaha, 9.2,- Illumination 8.11, Polonett 8.4 (car. 8.6), Shebang 8.4, Gold Kip 8.4, Some Fashion 8.4, Vindictive 8.0, Gold Jacket 8.0, Glenidle 8.0, Jolly Princess 8.0, Dorinda 8.0, Garzon 8.0, Mlmlwhangata 8.0, Steel Bar 8.0, Tressor 8.0. Won Iby a length and a-half, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.40 4-D. Boomerday was favourite.