A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 80, 6 April 1926, Page 9

A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY.

MASK "WINS ST. LEGKR.

INCOME SCORES IX BIG HAISTDICAP.

The autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing dub was concluded yesterday at Elleralie in fine weather with the exception of a slight shower which came on towards the end of the programme. There was a good attendance and the racing was interesting throughout, some good finishes resulting. A Promising Sort. Wenday was the only scratching for the Kelson Handicap, for which Eh Timi wa3 the public fancy, being entrusted with only a few more pounds than Aurumavis, while Anklet and White Fang carried most of the others. Luxurious bolted the reverse way round before the start, running about a mile and a-half before being pulled up. Papatu was the first out, followed by Chairman, Eahepoto and White Fang. Chairman had run to the front along the back from Papatu, Rahepoto, White Fang, Eh Timi and Quinsilia. Chairman held his position across the top and into the straight from Papatu, White Fang, Eh Timi and Rahepoto. In the run home White Fang took charge and won by three-quarters of a length from Papatu, which beat Eh Timi by a neck. Chairman, Quinsilia, Rarangi, Rahepoto, Maveelish, Gay Comet and Anklet was next.

The Juveniles. Joy King was the onlj- defection from the Victoria Handicap for which the bracket, Eloquent and Lackland, was made favourite, carrying £150 more than Rascal, with Decoy Bird and Threadneedle also well backed. When the field settled down, Value was in front from Aussie, Bronstell, Rascal, Eloquent and Threadneedle. Value and Aussie were first to turn for home from Rascal, Bronstell, Eloquent and Threadneedle. The last-named came through in the straight to win by a neck from Aussie, which beat True Blood by a length. Rascal, Value, Phaola, Clarus, Decoy Bird and Eloquent were next.

A Close Finish. Royal Abbey and Vociferate were scratched for the Autumn Steeplechase, leaving a field of nine. Kawini was about £350 better supported than Pittsworth, while Peter Maxwell and Mahgoloire were next fancied. King Abbey went off at his usual pace and in the early stages was attended by Sansalino and Peter Amans. When they went up the hill for the last time the order was King Abbey, Peter Amans, Explorer, Mahgoloire, Kawini, Pittswurth, Sansa-

lino, Peter Maxwell and Tuki. King Abbey led down the hill, but Kawini and Mahgoloire soon headed him and in a good finish, Mahgoloire got the decision by half a length. Explorer was several lengths away third, with Peter Amans, Pdttswortli, King Abbey and Peter Maxwell next.

Income Beats Rapine. All paraded for the Autumn Handicap and Rapine, which made his first appearance at the meeting, was first choice, having over 1500 more tickets invested on him than Income, while Town Bank and Princess Ronnie wera next fancied. Income was the first to show out from Ruapapa and Phoenix Park, but the last named had run to the front as they raced along the straight, being attended by Transformer, Income, Rapine, Princess Ronnie, Ruapapa, Desert Glow, Passionate and Spoony. Phoenix Park was still in charge along the back from Ruapapa, Transformer, Income, Town Bank, Passionate, Princess Ronnie, Lord Star, Rapine, Barometer, Desert Glow and Pioyal Present, Phoenix Park was attended by Transformer, Income, Ruapapa, Lord Star, Spoony, Town Bank, Prince-ss Ronnie and Rapine as they crossed the top. Phoenix Park was the first to turn for home, from Transformer, Income, Spoony, and Lord Star. At the distance Income took charge and stalling off Rapine, beat him by a head. Desert Glow was two lengths away third, -with Phoenix Park, Transformer, Town Bank, Princess Ronnie, and Spoony next. The Classic.

Mimetic, Nippy, Holymond and Oreum failed to parade for the Great Northern St. Leger, leaving half a dozen to contest the stake. Star Stranger was backed as unbeatable, being entrusted with over two thousand pounds more than Mask, while Danae did not carry half the amount invested on the favourite. Danae was the first to show out from Loraint, but as they ran past the stands Lomint and Catcall were together, followed by Queen Arch, Danae, Mask and Star Stranger. The order was the same along the baqk, and crossing the top Lomint was attended by Catcall, Queen Arch, Danae, Mask and Star Stranger. The last-named then commenced to move up and was on terms with Lomint and Catcall as they turned for home, while Mask was handy. At the distance Mask came through, and, in a good finish beat Star Stranger by a neck; Catcall was three and a-haff lengths away, third, with Lomint, Queen Arch and Danae next.

The Sprinters. Glentruin was the elect in the Huia Handicap, but was only about £250 better favourite than Sun Up, while Deluge and Shirley were next best supported. Sun L'p was first out from Master Doon and Shirley. The lastnamed ran to the front before a furlong had been covered and was attended by Deluge. Sun Up, Heisler, Le Choucas, King Merv, Master Doon and K-ing Pot. Shirley was just ahead of Sun Up entering the straight, with Heisler, Deluge, Le Choucas and King Pot next. Shirley went on to win by two and a-half lengths from Sun Up, which beat Deluge by half a length. Glentruin, Heisler, Cawnpore, Quinnette, Lβ Choucas and Pelham were next.

The Meeting Concludes. Twenty-one went to the post for the Islington Welter Handicap, with which the meeting concluded. Kilbronsyth. was over twice as well backed as Curraghmore, while Tall Timber and The Thorn commanded most respect of the others engaged. Automne was the first to show out from The Thorn, Xippv, Gala Day, Kilbronsyth, Raceful, and "Tall Timber. Automne led across the top from The Thorn, Gala Day, Nippy, and KilbronSTth. while entering the straight the leading trio was just the same, with Scat, Charlady, and Nippy next. Once in a line for the judge, The Thorn drew out, but was tackled by Scat, which he beat by a head. Tall Timber was a length and abalf way third, followed by Kilbronsyth, Automne, Xippy, Uralla, Curraghmore, and Eaceful.

Inquiries. E. Stanway was before tie stewards fo his handling of Archibald in the Brightoi Hurdles on the first day, and he wa advised to get his mount to keep i straight course in future. When Mahgoloire returned to the birdcage after •winning the Autumn Steeplechase he was much cut about with the spurs, and his rider, McKae, was v.arrrd against using such sharp spurs in future. An inquiry wae held into matters concerning the Great Northern St. Leger, but what they were the Press was not informed, except that it had to do with Star Stranger and Mask. No action was taken. An inquiry was held into the running of Glentruin in the Huia Handicap, but the explanation was accepted as satisfactory. The Tqtalisator. I During the day the sum of £93,139 was put through the totalisator for the seven I races, compared with £112,333 10/ for the j eight races on the corresponding day last i year, a decrease of £19,194 10/. This made a total for the meeting (fourteen races) of £179.379 10/, against £213,130 10/ for sixteen races last year, a decrease of £33,751. * ,' Later results are:— J G.X. ST. LEGER STAKES of TOOsovs. ! One mile and three-quarters. i 2—MASK, hr g, 3yrs, by Ldmond— Cowl (Mr. G. M. Currie), S.lO— Morris 1 I—STAR STHAXGER. b c, 3yrs (Mr. A. H. Williams), B.lO—R. Heed 2 4—CAT CALL, b f. 3yra (Mr. G. E. Trevor), S.S—McCarten 3 Also started: (3) Danae S.S. (6) I.omint j S.S. (5.1 Queen Arch 5.3. Won by a neck, . three lengths and a-half between seconc ; and third." Time, 3.5. HL'IA HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Sis furlongs. 4—SHIRLEY, b f, 3yrs, by Absurd— ! Hoy (Mr. J. D. Ormond), 8.0 — I Tinker 1 | 2—SUN UI", b g. -lyrs (Mr. F. William- I son). B.3— Wiggins 2 3—DELUGE, eh g, syrs (Mr. G. M. Currie), S.7 —L. Morris 3 Also started: (1) Glantruin 10.2, (S) Kins Merv 8.7, (8) Quinette 7.0, (6) Cawnpore 8.7, (7) Mimetic 8.1, i.9) York Abbey 8.0, (5) Oration 8.0, (10) Le Choucas 7.11, ilo> I Pelham 7.11, (14) Heisler 7.7, (13) Kins Pot 7.7, (12) Day Guard 7.G, (11) Master Doon 7.0. "Won by two length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5.

ISLINGTON' WELTER HANDICAP of 650 soys. One mile. 4—THE THORN, br c, 3yrs, by Absurd —•Rose Queen (Mr. ii. il. Currie), 9.6—Morris 2 O—SCAT, br g. 4yrs (Mr. IP. Corbett), 9.o—Holland -

3—TALL TIM'UER, eh g, oyrs (Mr. A. X. Gibbons), o.o—Tinker ..-. 3 Also started: (10) Gala Day 0.6, (1) Ki l " bronsyth 9.3, (13) Joy Ride 0.0, (5) Automne 8.13, (11) Tarleton S.lO, (S) Charlady 6.10, <16) Little River 5.9 (carried S. 10), US) <j° lu Jacket S.O, (15) Sleepy 80l 8.9 (carried S.IU), (7) Museari 5.6, and Raeeful 8.0 (coupltd). (12) Uralla 5.5, (6) :Nippy 5.3, (17) Gold Fern S.u, <19) Queen Emerald 8.0, (3) Curragnmore 8.0, (14) Miss Vera S.O, (20) Daddy s Girl 8.0. Won by a head, a length and ahalf between second and third. Time, 1.40.

Winning Owners. , . The following are the winning owners of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting: G. M. C'urrie £2630. G. F. Moore £1400. E. Andrews £000. C. Newman £SOO, J. D. Ormonil ±775, A. B. WilHains £630, F. « Uliamson £600. H. B. Mackenzie £550, H. Norgrove £SUO. C. Hill £450, V. J. Barry £400. Mrs M. Mclntosh £350, J. C. and P. S. Gleeson £250, «. Paul £200, H. A. Swaffield £-'(t(i E H. B. .Milsom £150. P. Corbett £100, R. Hall £100. L. J. Hyde £100. W. Scholium £100, D. R. Walker £100, T. H. Lowrv £75 A. X. Gibbons £50, R. Hannon £-.0 W. M. Sorensen £50, G. E. Trevor £50, YV. Wilson £50.

Trainers and j ocueys. W. Rayner was the most sucessful trainer at the A.X.C. meeting with tnree wins. S G. 'Lindsay (Mahgoloire twice) was next on the list with two wins, while E Pope (Danae). J. Williamson (Archibald). O. Cox P.eremoana), J. H. Jefford (Decoy Bird), C. Xorgrove (Princess Bonnie), C. Wright iTVhite Fang), H. Goscomb (Threadneedlei. P. Johnson (Incomej, and S. Waddell (Shirley) each trained a winner. L. G. Morris was the most snecessful jocbey with five wins, his mounts being Lysander, Reremoana, Income, Mask, and The Thorn. O. Mcßae was the only other rider to have more than one winning mount, beinsr successful twice on Mahsoloire. R. McTavish (Danae), E. Stanawny (Archibald), R. Reed {Decoy Bird). H. (Princess RonnieV G. Holland (White Fang). M. CUcCarten and A. Tinker (Shirley) each rode a winner.

THE RIVERTON MEETING

INYERCAR<3ILL, Monday. The Riverton Racing Club's annual meftin CT was concluded to-day in fine weather. The track was holding. There was a fair attendance, and the totalisator handled £19,163 10/, as against £35,853 on the second day last year, making £38,745 for the meeting, as against £47,236 last year. Results are :— PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, one mile. 2 —Bilbo —N. Dwyer 1

n —Kins Cup 2—Solzie (coupled with Bilbo)

Also started: (1) Roman Archer. (4) Obligate (6) Fairy Rinj:. (3) Highburn. Won" by a head. Time, 1.47 1-5.

OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE, about two miles. 3 —Osterman —F. Langford 1 2—Greenstone jj I—Kilkee o Also started: (4) Flag Lieutenant, (7) July Spark, (5) Mystic Boy. (6) De Cruse, (5) Grand Fleet. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4.36. FLYING HANDICAP, sis furlongs. 2 —Eaton Bells — J. Andrews 1 4 —Ecuador , 2 7 —Bugle Note 3 Also started : (1) Warhaven. (3) Dancing Days. (5) Valdamo, (6) Fulmar. Won by a neck. .Time, 1.18. THORNBURY HACK HANDICAP, sis furlongs. Winkie—A. E. Ellis 1 4—lrish 2 2—Frivol 3 Also started: (9) Schottische, (6) Bran Pie (S) Silver Lining, (10) Quarrelsome, (7) French Belle, (5) Cassolette, (3) Flying Mist. Won by a head. Time. 1.19. EASTER HANDICAP, nine furlongs. 2 —Full Swing—H. Burns 1 3 —Gerannial 2 I—Circulation 3 Also started : (5) Kilfane, (4) Francalse. Won by a head. "Time, 2.1 3-5. Kilfane fell at the turn out of the straight. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and a-half. 3 —Uncle Bot> — J. Langford 1 2—Frenchman 2 4—Greenstone 3 Also started: (1) Kipling, (S) Noble, (6) Mettledrift, (7) Blazing Light. (5) Barrister. Won by half a length. Time, 5.29 3-5. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs. 7 —Bilbo— -J. Andrews 1 I—Paris 2 4— King Cup 3 Also started: (2) Jack o' Lantern, (6) Bran Pie, (5) Rippling Lake, (3) Vogue, (S) Flight. Won by a neck. Time, 1.34. FAREWELL HANDICAP, one mile. 4—Happy Days—A. E. Ellis 1 I—Soltoe * 3—Queen Balboa * Also started: (2) Apache, (6) Kilbarry, (5) Obligio, (7) Soldiers' Pride. Won by a head. Time, 1.4 a 4-5. • Dead heat.

Mr. Frank Barbpur inforpied an English correspondent recently at Leopardstown that the executive of the Down 4oyal meeting, of which he is Registrar, has decided to present to the breeder of the winner of every open steeplechase there-a bonus of 10 per cent of the value of the stake. This scheme has been introduced to encourage the production of high-class 'chasers, of which there is such a pronounced shortage in Ireland and' England,