SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12964, 18 November 1907, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND B.C/S SPRING MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "THE TRKSS. ) AL'CKLAND, November 16. . Tho Auckland S «t- M S=va« good, and some interest* racing ™ witn4sed. An accident , happed m the Ccrfon Handicap. Pearl Necklet families just after the field had turned into the A. .T„li*n, her ridor, receiving akick in the i»e* *v,d * severe shaking, ™? ™ m ° f 111.054 was through the totahsator. uiakiuj: a total of X 33.553 10s for the awei.rg. as against £31.453 10a last year. -*»•- suits: — 12.30 p.m.—HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 70 govs; second 10 soys from stake. About throo mil** end a half. 28. G. II Gibson's gr g Grey Dawn (late Bombay), by Nightcap—Maid of LiaDKOilin, aged. lLst olb x . (Mr H. Tonks) 1 MT. H. T. Gorriea b g Totiki, aged, lift 31b (Mr D. Gorrie) 2 111. A. Cameron's b p Kapakapa. *6yrs. list 51b .. .". (Mr A. Mitchell) 3 Raoe started at 1*2.31 p.m (Winner trained by A. Bain.) Potiki went to the front going up the hill tbe fir.«t time, and hod * furlong^lead at the stand irom Grey Dawn, with Kapakapa -about six lengths -away. There wae no chanpo in the positions of the horses the next time rcund. though Grey Dawn had lessened the gap considerably, and on the top of the lull tho last time waa ahno-gt on terms with Potiki. At tho wall entering the atraight Grey Dawn was in front, and going on won by five lengths from Potiki, with Kapakapa fifteen lengths away. Time, Stnin 06 2-sth sec. Dividend, £11 9.«. A protest against the winner for being* on the Forfeit List was dismissed, evidence being given to show that the hors* on the Forfeit List was net identical with the winner. 1.15 p.m.—MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 110 soys; second 15 -so-vs from stake One mile and a half. 105. C. Weal's b g Swajrsman, by Ben Godfrey- Problem, aged, list 31b (N. Homo) 1 Mai. T. Webb's b m Lady Lant*. aged. 9»l Tib .. .. (A. Julian) 3 1131. T. Wells's b g Tui. aged. lOst lib (F. Howard) 3 391J Tarakchi -Jst 10lb (Brady) also started. Race started at 1.19 p.m. (Winn-er trained by Owner.) Tarakehi led to tbe first hurdle, followed by Lady Lanta. Passing the stand Swogs-m-an ran up to Tarakehi, and the pair raced in front to the straight, where Swegsman drew away and won easily by four lengths from Lady Lanta, with Tui a length away, third. Time, 2min 58seo. Dividend, £& 9s. 2 p.m.—PARNELL HANDICAP, of 150 soys; eeoond 20 soys, and third 10 aova from eteke. Six furlonga. 141. D. McLeod's b c Tamainupo, by Soult —Winsome, 3yrs, "st Olb .. (Dee'ey) 1 258. T. H. Lowiy'a b g Loftua, 4yra, fist 41b. (F. Davi*) t 189. W. J. Irwin'a b g Lochbuie, 4yrs Tst 61b * (H. Gray) f 407J Lucrece 7rt 13lb (J. Socats), 83J ilaheno 7st 61b (Lindsay), 109 Lureeome 7st lib (Conquest), 156 Cadence fet 181b (Webster), 210J Necktie 6srt 1311) (E. Brown), T7J Haldon* Gst 131b (T- Jones), and 111 Kola Sip 6»t 131b (Whittaker) ako etaited. Reoe started at 2.1 p.m. (Winner trained hy A. Robertson.) Lochbuie wa* quickest to move, but Loftua took charge at the end of a fwlon-gv and witih Lochbuie, Tamainupo, Oadtonce, and Lucrece aa hia nearest attendants, ahow«d the way to the distance, where Tamainupo came away and won by a length; Lochbuie and Loftua dead heating ior aeoondi honoura Luresomo waa fourth, and Luoreoe fifth. Time, lmin 15 l-6th ace. Dividend*—On Tamainupo, £5 In: on Loftua, 15a; on Lochbuie, £1. Tho stewards bald on enquiry into Tomainupo's running on the second day, and were satisfied with the explanation given, 2.45 p.m.—ASCOT HANDICAP, of 300 wvb, sooond 60 soya, and third 25 aova from stake. Ono mil* and a quarter. 3MJ. W. Dafrea'* b m Te Ax-oba-, by Seaton Dalaval—Lottie, agvd, Bst 4lb (I£. Ryan) X 171 J. J. Rwnwick'a br % UWonder, syre, »st (Conq-ucal;) 2 1704. J. Nelson* b m Syren, syta, 6et lllb . ' (Whittaker) 8 43--H Carl Boss Bat 13lh (J. Soeate), 179 Lord Seaton T*t 10lb (G. Pell), 351 C-crtomtar Tst 81b (H. Gray), 114 Duntoorva Tst 61b (Deeloy), aad 3134 Dan Leno 7st (Jones) also ■started. -

Race started' at 3.47 p.m. (Winner trained by F. M-acm-anemin.) From a gocd start Syren waa first io move, followed by Certainty, Te A-roha, Dnmborvn. - and Uhlan-del. Thia order , wae maintained to the five furlong post, where Uhr lantler ran into second) peace behind Syren, Certainty audi Te Aroh*. being *t tbe head of the others. Entering tbe straight * tho field wias bunched, sod' a good* race ensued to the post. Te Aroha eventually winning by a neck from Uhlander, with Syren a similar distance -away, third, Certainty, Lord Seaton. and Carl Rosa, finishing close together. Time, 2mira 10»cc. Dividends—On Te Aroha, £3 17a; on Uhlander, £2 11a. 3.30 p.m.-JUVENILE 'HANDICAP, of .110 soys; second 15 «ovs from irtaka. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 440). G. Robinson's blk f Santa Rom-, by Soult—Vietus 80-se, 7*t 9lb (J. Soeato) 1 316. C. Dawson's oh c Oagaby, flat (Whittaker) 2 2531. A. Bagge's b a Tale-pitcher, Sst 71b (A. Julian) S 25GJ John 7st lllb (Brady), 109 Bonikofl 7st lllb (Ryan), 82 Carreno 7st 9lb (Lindsay.) •nd 119 i Pai;taw*atu 7si 61b (Conquest) elao ■tatted. Itaoe -started at 3.33 p.m. (Winner trained by 6. Absolum.) Pairawaatu jumped away -smartly when tbe barrier was raised, and showed the way to the straight, with John, TaJepitcher, and Santa Rosa in order next. Once in the home stretch Santa Itosa drew out and won easily by fare length* from Osgaby, who beat TWlepitchor by a length and • holf. John waa fourth. Time, Sfoec. Dividends—On Santa Rosa, £3 8s; on Osgaby, fl 2s. 4.15 p.m.-HUNT CLUB HURDLES, of 60 soys; second 10 toys from stake. Twe miles. 316. G. H. Gibson's gr g Grey Dawn (late Bombay), by Nightcap—Maid of Llasgo-llin, aged, lOst 121b (Mr Tonics) I 2011. H. T. Gorrie's b g Potiki, aged. lOst 71b .. .. (Mr D. Gorrie) 2 2405. A. E. Hathaway's br g Irish Jig, aged. lOst 51b .. .. (Mr Selby) 8 Raoe started at 4.16 p.m. (Winner trained by A. Bain.) Grey Dawn made the running for half a mile, when Potiki went to the front and piloted the field' to the five furlong ; post, where Grey Dawn got on terms. At the homo turn Grey Dawn drew away, end won by a length and a half from Potiki. Irish Jig was a hundred and fifty yards Time, 4min 1 4-sth sec. .Dividend. £2 3s. 5 p.m.—GORDON HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from stake. Five furlongs. 200 J. B. and R. Duder's br g Devon-port, by Soult—Anna, Syrs, 7st lllb (Ackroyd) 1 401. T. Wyllio's br g Doggerbank. 4yr«. Sat 101b (Ryan) 2 118. J. Murphy's rh c Octoroon. 4yra, Sit 31b .. .. (J. Griffon) 3 46J Lady Regel Ost lib (Cress). 139 Mignon 8?t 131b (Brady). tfiO Tearl Necklet«7st lllb (Julian), ea Waihou gst 101b (W. Chaafe), 94 Engraver Sst 7lb lTcdd>, 134 La Cigale 8«t Sib' (J. Chaafe). 1451 Lady Crewy ©st 41b (Pell). :IIOJ Wauchoi>e Bat 3lb (H. Grayl 38$ Tursewh* 7ft lllb (Whittaker). 33 Dardanus Tst Tib (E. Brown). 2SJ Puhipuhi Tst 51b (Conquest). 25 Cyrcmac 7rt 51b (McMillan). 27i Lady Det Tat 81b (J. Scents), and 522 Veronica "ft slb (Dreley) also started. Race started at 5.7 p.m.) (Winner trained by A. B'achford.) Devonpert was quickest to more, and 6oon had a two lengths' lead from Wanchope, after whom came Octoroon and Doggerbank. This was the cider to the straight, where Doggerbank put in his run, but be could make no impression on Devonpcrt, who won easily by three lengths. OctoToon was two lengths away, third, just in front of Engraver. Veronica, and Puhipuhi. Pearl Necklet fell after entering tbe straight. Time, lmin* 2 l-sth fee Dividends— On Dcvonport, £6 Is; on Doggerbank. £1 Bs. 5.15 p.m.—WELTER. HANDICAP, of 150 «ovi?; second 20 soys, and third 10 fova from stake. One mile. 436. J. Mint's eh g Rauparaha, by Seaton Dslaval—Folly, Syrs, est 71b (A. Gray) f 453. J. Roulstou's br g Delegate, by Phoebus Apollo—Pretoria, Syrs, Sst 2lb (Deeley) t 359. J. »nd H. Httstey's b b Fashionable, aged Sst 4lh .. .. (Conquest) 3 112 Krntty 9*l slb (Ryan), 95} Ironmculd 9st 2!b (Wilkics), 90J Omati 9rt (Cress). 236 Tni Cakobiu Sst 13lb (Ackroyd), 102$ Peregrine Sst Sib (Buchanan), 47 Umdala 6st (Sceats). and 87-J Sweet Alice 6st (J. Hi'J) also started. Race started at 5.49 p.m. (Winner trained by Owner.) Sweet Alice was left at the post. Omati was in front when the field came in eight, but was soon headed, first by Sootty and then by Fashionable, tho tart named taking charge after goimr two furlongs. Passing the five furlong post Delegate.had run up eecoi.d to Fashw-mible. with Scotty. Tui Cakobau, •and Omati as his immediate attendant*. There was no change to the straight, where Delegate and Fashionable were on tenui, and a good «et to ewued al! down the •ti-aight. The pair appeured to have tbe issue between them, when Rauparaha came with a rattle on tbe inside, and ju*t got

up in time to dead h*at with ikUnt* for Gnt phw. Fa*hionnb!e bringV&«„ third Scotty, Prrcprine, anl *$%&& were bunched nest. Time, lmin 41»c DiviRau P arah: *. « 2b; on Delegate.