THE SPRING MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 236, 6 October 1930, Page 12

THE SPRING MEETING.

SEVERAL BIG DIVIDENDS. FOXHOUND FAYS LAttGEST. CHBYSOLOGY AND REFRESHER ALSO SURPRISE. The ■weather was showery for a good portion of the afternoon at Ellerslie on Saturday, vlien the Auckland Racing Club inaugurated tlieir Bpring meeting, hut it cleared somewhat as the programme progressed. The attendance was only fair, and in consequence there was a big drop in the totalisator, the sum of £43,052 going through the machine compared with £63,365 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £19,413. Though the favourites won the chief handicap events—Chromadyne the Shorts and Seatown the Mitchelson Cup—there were surprises in some of the other races. Karapoti beat a hot favourite in Cylinder in the Great Northern Guineas and returned over a score, while Foxhound, who won the Hunters' Steeplechase, paid over a third of a century. Chrysology returned nearly u quarter of a century in the Gordon Handicap and Refresher, who won the Flying Handicap, returned good double figures. The Steeplechase. All started in the Hunters' Steeplechase, with Mashoor ( Spalpiko ( £599), and Scaramouche ( £567) carrying the bulk of the money. When they had settled down, Twinkler and Mashoor were showing the way to Lovely Boy, Risk, Foxhound, and Absent. Spalpiko fell at the first fence on the hill, and Twinkler came to grief at the sod wall at the top of the straight. Foxhound was in froht when they reached the double, with Importer and Lovely Boy next, and then came Scaramouche, Kiwinui, Copey, Risk, Mashoor, and Absent. Mashoor fell at the hurdle by the fivefurlong post, and Importer led up the hill the last time, followed by Foxhound, Scaramouche, and Copey. Kiwinui fell at the first fence on the hill. Importer and Foxhound came down the hill on terms, with Scaramouche and Copey, together, next, followed by Lovely Boy and Risk.' The order over the last fence was Foxhound, Importer, Copey, and Lovely Boy (Scaramouche losing his rider at this jump). Foxhound held his advantage and went on [to win by two lengths from Importer, who-beat Copey by a length. Lovely Boy was. next, followed by Risk, who finished lame. ;!r ' v' Welcome Stakes. When'the field paraded for the Wellcome Stakes,, Golden Sceptre, Informant, Royal Gallant, and Llanfyllan were missing, leaving 20 juveniles to go to (the post. King Colossus ( £1251), La Poupee ( £970), and Lady Vane ( £740) jwere in most demand, but La Poupee was the only one to pay a dividend. Baroscope began best and led across the itop from- Type," La Poupee, King Colossus', Chief Cook, and Gold Pit. The [last-named was in- front entering the straight, with Baroscope, and Type next, and then came Kingsway, La Poupee, and King Colossus. In the run home La Poupee -; came through and got the decision by two lengths, Lady Vane feeing a length further back. Gibraltar fwas fourth, and then came Gold Pit, Princess Bede, Kingsway, Aspian, Hoijhama, and Chief Cook. The Hack Mile. • The defections in the Gordon Handicap jwere Trishna, Little Wonder, Merry Mason and Lusoma, leaving eighteen . candidates to go to the post. Betting in this event was brisk, with Catoma [(£1554), Biddy Comet (£839) and Te Hoia j(£796) backed in that . order. Sulla ibegan quickest and led. along the back from Gold Lily, Chrysology, Armenia and Biddy Comet. Sulla was still in front crossing the top, with Chrysology, Biddy Comet, Gold Lily,;■ Armenia aad Catoma following. Chrysology -led into the straight, with Sulla and' Biddy Come! next, with Gold ; Lily,, Catoma and Te Hoia handy. Chrysology was " • noi troubled to win by three-quarters of a -length from Biddy Comet, who beal Catoma by half a length. Valroe was fourth, then came Te Hoia, Gold Lily and iSir Mond. Refresher Wins Flying. The scratching. pen, was freely used in the Flying Handicap, in, Tyhich event eleven "... .candidates were withdrawn Whin the' machine closed ... Otair: |( £1399), Silvermine ( £10S1) and Mervette ( £604) . were mosl"in demand, bui air ■ outside?.' in^.Reffesher, who , carried ] £254, goodafor the favourite. division'.. Bennie began best,-wit}] Silvermine,'-1 Refresher,_ Prince _ Val. Royal Finance aiid-Hohiton following in that • order. Refresher had charge crossing the top, with Silvermine, Royal Finance arid Horiiton close up, then came Great Charter, Bennie and Ohinem'uri. Refresher-was first to turn for home, attended by Prince Val, Royal Finance'and Silvermine, and iii. a solid finish wbjTby a neck'from Prince val, with Nancy Lee a head away. Royal Finance was fourth; then, cams Flying Prince, Bennie, Silvermine and Ohinemuri. ; Results: — r TRIAL HUPDLifS'sof 400sovs. One mile' and three-quarters. 3—CLAREMORE. b g, Syrs, by. Cynic ,- • —Waikoliu (Mr. S. Malone), 9.0— 11. Dulieu 1 7—SEA COB, b g, Syrs (Mr. W. Montgomery), 9.5— F. Foster .... 2 10—QTJINCOMA, br g, aged (Messrs. Roulston Bros.), Shiirl?ey 3 Also started: 4 Make Up, 11.7 (Bowden), 2 Air King, 10.0 (Mcßae), 5 Mirabilary, 9.12 (McDonald), 0 Carlaris, 9.7 (Gilmer), 8 Wnlto King, 9.0 (Burgess), 9 Royal Day, 9.3 (Carrett), 1 Royal Visitor, 9.1 (Rei)nie), 11 Waltzor, 0.0 (C. Butler), 13 King Swift, 9.0 (Williams), 12 Thursby, 9.0 (Cough). Won by two lengths, third horse same distance away. Time, 3.20. Winner trained by owr-'-r. Taneitua. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of lOOOsovs. For three-year-olds. One mile. B —KARAPOTI, 1> g, by General Lqtour— IvilbejSK'in (Mr. M. H. Tims)," B.lo— P. Foster 1 1 — CYLINDER, bp. by Limond—Cymcnc (Mr. A: B. Williams), B.lo—Gray .. 2 O—POMP, br e. by Absurd—Poinvris . (Mr. G. M. Currje), B.lo—lt. M c , ••• Tuvisii ; 3 Also strried;3 Arlsus (Wiggins). 2 Biddy's Boy (I'.ll's), Gominoiidnnt (Green) ' 9 Jojinecii "(Tinker), 7 l'rotouiint (Manson' N 4 RoVal KtUer (Barryl, 8.10. l »"son„ Won by half a length, third liorse twe lengths and a half away. Time, 1 4:1 1.5 -Winner trained li* A. Cook, Te Awaijiiitvi •it SHORTS lIAffDIGAP, of DOOsovs. :Sls. nirlQiis.i- • • • •- I—CHHOMADYNE, b g, r.yrs, by Qujn Abbey—Uranium (Mi*. It. Haii--11011), B.o—lt. MeTavish .., v.';'. 4.:—AWAIIERE, eli g, aged (Mr. Geo. Paul), 9.l—A. Tinker WAMimr. br j?, 4yrs (Mr. It. D. 7,2, carr. 7.4—11. ' i.' Uuelianr.n

Also started: 9 Paganelli, 9.5 (Green) ; 6 Ceremony, S.O (Gray) ; 8 Te Atiawa, 7.12 (Wiggins) ; 2 Lucy Rose, 7.9 (Parsons) ; 2 Awaken, 7.8 (Pine) ; 7 White Wings, 7.1 (Gerrand). Won by four lengths, third horse a neck away. Time 1.10. Winner trained by owner, Cambridge. MITCHELSON CUP of 1250sovs. , One mile and a half. I—SEATOWN, ch g, aged, by Archiestown —Seasprite (Mr. J. Frederic), B.4—T. Green 1 3—HISTORIC, ch h, G.vrs (Mr. E. V. Riddiford), 9.13—1 J. Morris .. 2 2—PRODICE, b m, Syrs (Mr. F. E. Loomb), 9.12—A. E. Ellis 3 1 Also started: 2 Desert Glow, 7.6 (Parsons), 9 Eager Rose, 7.11 (Wiggins), 6 1 Count Palatine, 7.10 (Barry), S Mendip, 7.9 (Goulsbro), 4 Standfast, 7.G (Mc- ? Tavisli), 11 High Pitch, 7.5 (Jones), 5 Courageous, 7.5 (Pine), 10 Prince of ' Orange, 7.0 (Broughton), 7 Nassock, 7.0 - (Mcßae), 12 The Sun, 7.0 (Gerrand), 13 , Pedestal, 7.0 (Rayner). Won by a neck, third horse three 2 quarters of a length away. Time, 2.42 1-5. Winner trained by J. F. Butler, Stratford. HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 400sovs. 3 About two miles and a half. 3 11 —FOXHOUND, b g, aged, by Swift Flight—Foxglove (Mr. J. Irwin), . 2 9.0, carried D.lJ —A. Gilmer .... 1 , 4—IMPORTER, b g, aged (Mr. N. G. Donald), 11.2— J. Sharkey ..... -2 - S—COPEY, br g, Oyrs (Mr. J. Fryer), 1 9.4 —I. Tucker 3 £ Also started: 1 Mashoor, 11.0 (H. (. Dulieu) ; 5 Risk, 10.12 (McDonald) ; 2 Spal- , piko, 10.7 (Foster) ; 3 Scaramouche, 9.12 t (Preston) ; 7 Freyja, 9.0 (Burgess) ; 0 I Lovely Boy, 9.0 (Mcßae) ; 10 Kiwinui, 9.0 , (McGregor) ; 9 Twinkler, 9.0 (Jarvis) and J Absent, 9.0 (Turner), coupled. 0 1 Won by two lengths, third horse*"a- length r away. Time, 5.18. 2 Winner trained by owner, Paeroa. ) WELCOME STAKES of lOOOsovs. [ For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2—LA POUPEE, b f, by Tea TrayDancing" Doll (Mr. L. W. G. Milward), B.O—II. Wiggins .... 1 4—BAROSCOPE, b c (Mr. E. H. Cucksey), B.5—A. E. Ellis .... 2 . 3—LADY VANE, br f (Mr. T. Yam), S.O —E. Ludlow 3 r Also started: 13 Aspian, 8.7 (Foster), and Limeen, 8.1 (L. Dulieu), coupled; 4 Princess Bede, 8.0 (Parsons) ; 11 Chief , Clerk, S.o (Green), and Chief Cook, 8.5 (E. , Manson), coupled; 10 Gibraltar, 8.5 (Gill) ; . 1 King Colossus, 8.5 (B. Morris) ; 5 Kings--1 way, 8.7 (Tinker) ; O lliclaborough, ts.s- - (Barry) ; 7 Roseric, 5.5 (McCormac), and I lioyal Artist, 8.5 (MeTavish), coupled; 10 Teller, 8.4 (W. Broughton) ; 13 Ecila, 8.0 ! (Gerrand) ; S Gold Pit, ,8.0 (L. Manson) ; r 5 Hoihoma, S.O (Gray) ; O Summer Time, 8.0 (Goulsbro); 15 Type, 8.0 (Gunn). Won by two lengths, third horse a length away. Time, 1.4. Winner trained by Mrs. A. McDonald, Awapuni. GORDON HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile. 12—CHRYSOLOGY, b g, 3yrs, by Psychology—Desert Gold (Mr. T. '■ H. Lowry), 7.5 —S. Gerrand ... 1 [ 2—BIDDY COMET, b in, 4yrs (Messrs. Monteith ,and Willis), 8.3, carr. 8.4J —A. E. Ellis 2 I—CATOMA, ch g, 4yrs (Mr. B. 1 Goldwater), B.lO—E. Ludlow.. 3 ! Also started: 9 Valroe, 9.7 (McCormac); • 3 Te Hoia, 9.1 (Foster);. 4 Vandyke, 8.11 1 (Gray); 6 Joyspear, 8.10 (Wiggins); 13 Shortly, 8.0 (Barry); 7 Gay Cockade, 8.0 ' (L. Dulieu) ; 17 Sir Mond, 8.4 (McCurdy); 8 Appledore, 8.3' (B. Morris); 10 Imatea- > girl, 8.2 (Green);'s Gold Lily, 7.12 (MeTavish); 14 Currajong, 7.10 (W. Jones) ; 16 Sulla, 7.9 (Pine); 15 Arch Eagle, 7.3 (H. Gilmer) ; 11 Stonehenge, 7.2 (Braughton); 18 Armenia, 7.4 (Jordan). Won by three-quarters of a length, third > horse half a length away. Time, 1.43 3-5. > Winner trained by R. Alexander, Creen- > meadaws. 1 " FLYING" HANDICAP of 500sovs. I Seven furlongs. 3 11—REFRESHER, b li, 4yrs, by Tea Tray—Hula Girl (Mr. Geo. Glenn), 7.S —L. Manson 1 3 6—PRINCE VAL, cli g, syrs (Mr. Jas. r " ! Clothier), 7.10— G. Reid 2 I S—NANCY .LEE, br in, aged (Messrs. c W. and % McG. Todd), B.o— 3 Barry ' 3 Also started: 2 Silvermine, 9.4 (Morris) ; 1 4 Great Charter,"B.ll (Green) ; 3 Mervette, , 8.10 (Tinker) ; 1 Otairi, 8.9 (Gray); 9 Grand Tea, 8.5 (Wiggins) ; 7 Flying ? Prince, 7.13 (MeTavish) ; 10 Envoy, 7.13 6 (Tremain) ; 0 Grecian, 7.5 (Broughton) ; r 12 Hohiton, 7.0 (W. Jones)"; 8 Royal ■■■' Finance, 7.0 (Pine) ; 13 Ohinemuri 7.1 i '> (Fergus) ; 14 Bennie, 7.0 (Mcßae). Won by a neck, a head between second and third. ' Time, 1.3 P. . Winner trained by J- T. J&mieson, Papakura. P 7 SEATOWN'S GOOD WIN. a There was a lot of merit in = the win of Seatown in the Mitchela son "Cup -on Saturday. The eon a of Archies town' drew Ko. 4 at the J barrier, but was restless, and when the -, tape| went up he was not headed , straight on. He lost a little, and was actually last to jump into his stride. Going out of ■ the straight he had only a Count Palatine behind him. He then beI gan to improve his position, and with half a mile to go was in a handy posi- | tion. In. the straight Green sent-him along in earnest, and the chestnut + answered in great style to hold Historic s off and win by a neck. It was a fine (j performance on Seatown's part. FOXHOUND'S VICTORY. d ' "I'm just as pleased with the win t of Foxhound as I would have been had 1. High Pitch Avon the Mitchelson Cup," ■i said the Paeroa owner, Mr. J. Irwin, when Foxhound carried his gold Jacket r t and. cerise sleeves to victory in the Hunters' Steeplechase, at Ellerslie on '■ Saturday. "I always considered him a h good sort of horse, but frequently when !> I had him right something would go - wrong and settle his chance." e ' Miv Irwin, who trains, his own horses, 1 bred Foxhound.. The gelding is by Swift a Flight out of Foxglove. The latter was a well-bred mare by. Hymettus—Maluri, ] the latter being by Malua, a great racej horse in his time ifi Australia. !, '' " 1 TWO DISAPPOINTMENTS. ' Tie two disappointments in the ; Mitchejson Cup were Count Palatine 'i and Standfast. Count Palatine dropped to the rear .early and was soon tailed off and in a hopeless position. ■ Over the last half-mile the son of Paladin did well, and passed a number of horses, to finish up in seventh position. Standfast jumped away well, and tor ' three furlongs was on the rails just behind the leaders, but he then began ■v. to! drift back, and five furlongs from home he was last. He was still there at the half-mile, but made a good run to the home turn. In the straight he put in some good work and finished sixth. . OWNER'S SMALL INVESTMENT. "I knew lie had plenty or speed, but " was afraid he would not see the mile out good enough to beat a colt of Cylinder's class," said Mr. M. H. Tims, 1 owner of tlio Guineas winner, when 2 being congratulated upon the success of ■ his gelding Karapoti. "I had only £1 011 ' him, but the stake is a good one, and I am well satisfied." 9 Mr. Tims purchased Kilbcggan, the 4 dam of Karapoti, from Mr. J. Hand at a 0 sale, and sent her to .General Latour. , Karapoti was the result, ami on Satur(u- day. lie credited the Te Awainutu sportsJIJP with ljis first classic winner. Mr. rims has only twice had his colours carried in si classic race—on Saturday by 1 ai)d once in the Great Northern 0 JJevby by Atererja. lie bought lvilbe ggan 1 ll ' c express purpose of breeding: her to General Latour, and is delighted that Ins venture has turned out so well.

STAYED ON WELL. Clarcmore, wna won the Trial Hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday, was a good way back when the field had gone half a mile, but he made a smart run along the back, and half a mile from home was up in the lead with Sea Cob. H. Dulieu was kicking the son of Cynic along, and rode liim hard : all the way over the last three furlongs. ' Claremore, who is trained by_ his owner, S. Malone, at Taneatua, stripped in great condition, and this stood to him when it came to a race home. He is by Cynic, a great Northern Hurdles winner, out of Waikohu. The latter was bred by Mr. T. H, Lowry, being by ■Finland—la. Ia won the Wanganui Guineas in 1906. Claremore was bred by Messrs. F. Cole and S. Malone. This was his third appearance over hurdles, and he has won twice at this department of racing. PARENTS BOUGHT IN ENGLAND. The Awapuni lady trainer Mrs. A. McDonald, who saddled up the Welcome Stakes winner La Poupee, appears to possess a particularly smart filly, and for her sake it is to be hoped there are no buyers about prepared to pay a big price for the daughter of Tea Tray. Last season Mrs. McDonald had the crack two-year-old in Gesture, but after winning at Ellerslie, Gesture was sold to the Wellington sportsman Mr. Murphy, for 2000gs, and Mrs. McDonald lost one of the best. La Poupee won so well on Saturday that she looks like being first class and a rare bargain at the IGOgs paid for her at the Trentliam sales in January. La Poupee is highly bred, being by Tea Tray out of Dancing Doll, an imported mare by Black Jester. Both Tea Tray and Dancing Doll were purchased in England by Mr. E. W. Alison, jun., in 1927. Tea Tray was bought from Mr. H. Miller, an ex-Auckland'er, and Dancing Doll from Mr. J. B. Joel.

| CONSISTENT IMPORTER. L Were Importer a sound horse, ho > would take high, honours among the . jumper®, but it is only by care and atten- ' tion that his trainer, W. Ryan, can get ■ the English-bred horse to the races. Imi porter's preparation for . the Hunters' - Steeplechase on Saturday extended to i only six weeks, but nevertheless he went a b slashing race, and it was only over the 3 final furlong that Foxhound got the bet- ; ter of him. Importer is most consistent, and since he started racing over fences has never been out of the money when he has stood up.