AUCKLAND R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12480, 17 April 1906, Page 8

AUCKLAND R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(srECIA- TO "TIIK rRF-5?.") AUCKLAND. April 16. The Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting waa continued to-day in fine weather, and the going wns gcod. The attendance was well up to tho average, tho racing was of an interesting nature, and several good finishes were witnessed. Hohoro br°k. c his back in the Electric Handicap, and le 1 dead a few yards from the winning post. Tho sum of £15.611 was passed through the tote, as against X 10.651 on tho corresponding day last year. Results: — 12 nccn—STEWARD'S HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from stake. One n"****** . i 760... L. Coleman s eh g Lconator, by Leolantis—Nata'.or marc, 4yrs, 9r,t (11. Gray) 1 322 J. L. Gordon's b g Bully, 4yrs, 6st 12.1b (Brown) 2 155 J. A. Tooman's br m Bonomiaua, syrs, 7sh 12lb ... 3 217*1 Cyrano 7st 81b (Lindsay), 39. Trephine" 7st 31b (Oliver), 62 Haeremai 6st 9lb (Ericksen). 32 Baltimore 6st 9.b (Brady), also started.

Race started. 12.1 p.m. From a good start Bully took up the running, with Eonomiana and Tr:phinc as his nearest attendants. At the five furlongs' post Trephine had displaced Bonomiana, and a furlong further on was on terms with Bully, with Haeremai and Bonomiana next. This waa the order to the straight, where Leonator improved his position, and in the run to the post Leonator won by a length from Bully, who swerved badly, and finished under the judgo's box, half a length ahead of Bonomiana. Trephine was fourth. Time, lmin 43sec. Dividends—On Leonator, £1 8s; on Bully, £1 2.,.

12 45 pin—ELLERSLIE HANDICAP of 100 soys; second 10 soys from stake. Six furlongs. 521. M. McLean's eh g Celtic, by Seaton Delaval—St. Margarettn, 2yis, Bal 91b ... ... (Ryan) 1 183. E. J. Rae's br g TJenuku, 2yrs. 7st

131b ... ... (E. Rae) 2 325. A. H. Lennard's eh c Pylades. 2yrs, B*4 101b ... ... (Buchanan) 3

-(17 Zimmerman Bst 9lb (Gallagher), 142. Loongana Bst 71b (Deeley). 100 Conductor Bst 61b (Cress), 80 "William 1.. Bst (Oliver). 108. Saga 7st 301b (Carr), 198 Cymric 7st 21b (Gray), also started.

Race started 12.50 p.m. When the barrier was raised Pylades and Celtic were first to find their leet, and showed the way to Iho four furlongs post, just out from Loongana, Conductor, and Zimmerman. At the top turn Celtic was still in the lead, followed by Loongana and Pylades. and after a good race all down the straight Celtic gained tho jud_e's verdict by half a length from TJenuku. who oame up on tho inside, and beat Pylades-by half a length; Cvmrio was fourth and Zimmerman fifth. Time, lmin IR 4-sth sec. Dividends—On Celtic, £2 12s; on Uenuku, £5 3s.

L3O p.m.—GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of 600 soys; second 75 soys, and third 25 soys from stake. For three-yesr-old fillies; Bst 101b each. One mile and a half. 498 J. Geo. G. Stead's b f Isolt, by Multiform—Bellicent, Sst 10lb ' CW. Holmes) 1 50. A. Wightman's br f Luresome, by Seaton Delava!—Lissadurn, Bst 101b (Conquest) 2 258. J. H. Prosser's b f Marguerite, by Stepniak—Huguenot, Sst 101b (Ryan) 3 116.. F. W. Arnold's b f Annette, by Soult—Miss Annie, fist 101b (Ryan) 0 Race started 1.34 p.m. Luresomo was the first to break tho line, but gave place to Marguerite after going a furlong. Passing the stand Marguerite was showing out from Lnrosomn and Isolt. Running out of the straight Isolt had taken second place, and at the four furlong post was on terms with Margu:rite, while four lengths further back came Luresomo, who was separated by ten lengths from Annette. Once in the straight Isolt drew out, and won by two lengths from Luresomo, who beat Marguerite by a neck in the last few strides. Annette half a furlong back. Time, 2min 42 2-oth sec. Dividends—On Isolt, £1 4s; on Lnrcaome, £4 3s. 2.15 p.m. — ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 450 soys; second 35 soys, and third 15 soys from stake. One mile and a quarter. 316. Geo. Wright's b g Ironmould, by Motal—Hcpabout, 6yrs, 7st 31b (J. Buchanan) 1 392. J. George's b g Paritutu. aged, Bst 121b (E. G-corge) 2 230.. Hon, J. D. Ormond's br f Mobility. 3yrs, 754 6.b .. (Paran-ore) 3 813J Landlock 9st lib (F. Davis). 584 Gladstone Bst lllb (Cress).. 2*l Straltw-von 7st 101b (S. Lindsay). 60 Nervine 7st 101b (M. Ryan), 115 Geordie 7rrt 61b (11. Gray). 180. Delania 7st 61b (DeeWV 78 Master Delaval 7s* 41b (Brown), 86J ZuJieka 7st 4lb (ETiekson), 43 Jewellery 7st 3lb (Conquest), 69 Waipuna 7st lib (Oliver), and 78 Apologue 7st (Holmes) also started.

Raoe started) at 2.22 p.m. Landlock, as usual, gave a lot of trouble at the post, and was last away when tho barrier was raised. Gladstone was first out, followed by Parrtutu. Ironmould. Jewel.cry. and Mobility. Running out of the straight Paritutu, JcweWery. Gladstone. Mobility nnd Nervine wu the OTder. Four furlongs from home Mobility took up the running from Jewellery. Gladstone. Nervine, and Paritutu. and led to well into the straight, when ParJtirtu, Gladstone, and Irorrmo-'d oha.llenged. After an exciting race Ircnmould hurt got up in time to win by half a head from Parrtutu. with Mobility two lengths away third, followed at short interva.ls by Gladstone. Delania. Apologue, and Strathavon. Time. 2min 10 3-sth sec. Dividerxls— On Ironmould. £G 12s; on Paritutu. £1 17s. 3 p.m.—HUIA HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from stoke. Six furlongs. 112 J. J. Donald's br f Lucrece. by Soult— Postmistress. 7st 31b .. (H. Gray) 1 537. W. Davies's b m Te Aroha, Syra. Bst 6lb .. •• •• (Deeley) 2 tB2. R. Ha__on's eh m Millie, aged. Sst 41b .. .. (Erickson) 3

25* Hoboro lOst 2!b (Cress). 178_ Certainty Bst 41b (Oliver), and 97. Sou.t Maid Sst 41b (M. Ryan) also started. Race started at 3.3 p.m. Mil.ie went to tho front soon after the start, and showed the way to Te Aroha and Certainty to the top of the str_ig_t. where Te Aroha was nearly on terms. Half way up the straight the six horses were nearly in line, and Lucrece. finishing tb* strongest, won by three-parts of a length from 'lo Aroha. "who beat Millie by a head. Certainty was fourth. Time, lmin 17 2-sth sec. Dividend, £13 10s.

3.45 p.m.—PONY HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 soys. ar.d third 5 soys from stake. Six fur.ongs. 202 J. W. Lyon's br g Kilderkin, by Cyrenian—Kilmerey, 3yrs. 9st Davis) 1 430. L. B. Harris's eh m Sonoma. syrs. 9st Blb .. (Spe-Akman.) 2 426. T. Cunningham's b m Etu, Oyrs. 7st lllb .. iH. Gray) 3

596. Fashionable lOst 61b (Julian) and 242 Lady Nannie Sst 3.b (G:n_erj also started. Race started at 3.48 p.m. Etu was soon bowling alonir in front with Sonoma and Kilderkin about three lengths a***y. Entering the etraig-t Etu still held command, but Kilderkin and Sonoma both wore her down, and Kilderkin eventually won by two lenaths from Sonoma, who beat Etu by a neck. Lady Nannie was fourth. Time. Imm ISsec. Dividend. £8 6s.

4.30 p.m.-AUTUMN HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from stake. One mile and three-quarters. 634. R. H»nnon's b g Hautapu, by Mitiora—Lady Sarah. ag_i. list 121b l"W. WUson) 1 402 i. W. Foss's br g Cuiragno, oyrs. 9st 121b .. (Julian) 2 462. G. M. Curries br m Catherine Gordon. a«ed. 9st 9lb (S. Neary) 3 192 Sea bird lOst [C Mclr.ttish) also started. Race started at 4.3_ p.m.

Hautapu was first to show out after jumping the first hurdle, with Cmra_-nc and Catherine Gordon next. At tbe third fence Seabird fell, leaving Hautapu. Cuiragno, and Catherine Gordon as the order of the field. This was maintained to the finish, Hautapu j winning- by four lengths from Cuiragno, -who ; beat Catherine Gordon by three lengths. Time. 3min 21 4-o*h sec. Dividend. £2 7s. 5.15 p.m.—ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 , soi's; second 10 soys from stake. Five furlongs. 433 J. K. HanDon's eh tn Miss Winnie, by Leoiantis—Winnie, Gyrs. Bst (Erickson) 1 230. A. Alexander's eh m Tambourina, aged. 7st 41b .. .. iHolmes) 2 152. C. Dawson's br g Ben. 6ym Ist 61b ißuchanan) 3 ; 210 Hohoro lOst 41b (Cress). 320_ Te Aroha ; Pst 81b iDeelevV 515 Medallist. Ss-t slb (Gal- ; lagherl. 322. Wahati Sst 3lb (Ryanl. 92. San Paulo 7st lib lO'rverl. ar.d 17C Lucrece "st 31b. inc. 71b pen. ill. Gray) also started.

Race srtarted at 5.18 p.m. Medallist was first to show out. but soon gave p.ace to Mies Winnie with Wa;tati and San Paulo next. Miss Winnie had a gocd lead entering the straight, and won by a length and a half from Tambourine, who best Ben by half a length. Lucrece was fourth and Te Aroha fifth. Hohoro broke lus back and droptwd dead a length from the winning post. Time, lmin 4 l-sth sec. P- lv]donds—On Miss Winnie. £3 15s; on Tambcuricn. £2 3s.

The following are the acceptances for the third day: —

MAHL'TU WELTER ILVNDICAP, of 135 soys; one mile—Leonator lOst 61b, Zulcika Sst 121b, Bononuana Bst 12ib. Fashionable Sat Sib, Apologue Bst 7ib Rookby t"st 71b, Cyrano fst 4.b. Trephine Sst, Integrity Sst, Bs'itimore Pst.

PONY HANDICAP, of 100 soys; five furlong—Sonoma Sst 131b, Etu Sst, Orango and Blue 7st 121b. Merry Delaval 7st lllb, Lady Annie "st 31b. Rapid 7st. Kaipati 7st. Hopscotch 7»t. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 100 soys; five furlong?— Cambrian 9st J'lb. Pylades Sst 11.b, Lcongana Sst lib. Uuuku Sst 4lb, Conductor Sst 31b. Duart Est. .Sweet Alice Bat,_Jfriskio 7st 121b. Wiilani I. 7st lllb, lio 7st lClb. Saga 7st 51b, Cardoou 7st 2.b, Arai te Uru 7st 2Ui. Cyuirie Cst 12lb.

ST. H'liiLlßK'S lIUI'DLE RACE, of 175 soys ; two miles—Hautapu 12st Clb, A.ka Aka list Sib, Hakaria list lib. Khama lOst 131b. Princess of Thulc lOst l'2lb. King Paul lOst 2,b, Lady Hune -lOst lib. Cuiraguo lOst, Catherine Gordon 9st 51b. Vexation 9st.

BUCKLAND HANDICAP, of 123 soys: seven furlongs—Landlock 9st 8!b, Lady Annie Sst 61b, Nervine Sst lib. Mnrguerito Bst lib. Strathavon 7st 13lb, Millie 7st 18lb, Delania 7nt 12!b. Certainty 7st 101b. Akaraua 7=-t 101b, Walpuna 7st 10lb, Lucrece 7st 81b.

MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys; one mile and three-quarters—Lady Hune lOst 91b, Yolctte 9.»t 121b, Lochfyne Sst 121b. Liberator 9st 8!b, Defender 9st 6lb, Sterling 9st 3lb. Silicia 9st 31b, Henry Havelock 9st, Jens !)st.

CRITERION HANDICAP, of 100 soys; six furlongs—Ben pst, Haeremai Sst 6lb, Integrity 7st 91b, Paderev.-ski 7s>t 9lb. In,tombi 7.t 61b, Sir Hectir 7st 41b, Tho Scotchman 7st 31b. Fretwork 7st 31b.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 575 soys: one mile and a half—Pnritutu 9st 21b. Gladstone Rst 71b, Ironmonld 7st 121b, Lyrist 7st 71b. Apologue 6st 1211-. Bul'y Cat 121b.