NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN T.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14029, 28 April 1911, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN T.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY'S RACING. Tho weather was delightfully fmo when racing commenceu at tho Addincton course yesterday, and the track, though slightly holding in places, was in very fair order. Soon after 1 o'clock black clouds commenced to gather in tho nor'-wesr, and shortly afterwards a severe rain squall passed over tho locality. Fortunately, it did not last long, nor waa it sufficient to affect the track to any serious extent, though it prevented, any particularly fast times being recorded. Despite tho unsettled weather, tho attendance waa large, and included a fair sprinkling of Dunedin and West Coast visitors. As on mc previous days, the sport was of an entertaining nature, the Champion Handicap, Trotters' Handicap, and International Handicap in particular, providing excellent finishes. Speculation was again brisk, no less than £15,272 10s being nandled by the totalisator stuff, making a grand total of £44 739 for the meeting, as compared with 10s last year. Details of tho racing HALSWELL HANDICAP (in harness), o£ 100 soys; second 15 soys, and third 10 sove from stake. Two miles. 1 J. Lorgelly'e b g Bernio L., by Specification—Coral, 4yrs, 15sec (R. McMillan) 1 5 T G. Fox's Adventuress, Ssec (Owner) 2 l' H. F. Nicoll's Harold Rothschild, Usee (A. Pringle) 3 10 Albertorious scr, 7 Kalgoorlio 12seo, 9 Betel Nut 12seo, 12 McKinley 133ce, 11 Mambrino Girl 153 cc, 3 Blackchild Boy 15sec, 6 Grace Darlington 18sec, 8 Lyonnaiso 18sec, and 4 Grisette 20seo also started. By tho time tho stand was reached Blackchili Boy had taken charge from Grisette, Harold Rothschild, Graoo Darlington and Bernio L. The leader held his advantage till ■well into tho concluding round, but in tho back straight Harold Rothschild and Bernio L. Tan past him. A little further on Bcrnie L. had Harold Rothschild beaten, but he had to bo kept going to stall off a determined challenge from Adventuress, -who got to within eight lengths of him as tho post was reached. Harold Rothschild was third a dozen lengths away, followed by A'.bertorious and Grace Darlington. Time, tain 52 2-oth ccc. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 soys; second 6 soys, and third •t soys from stake. One milo and a half. 4. Mrs M. Friedlander's gr g Waterlog, by Wildwcod —Miss Poolo, 6yrs, Gsoc (Mr F. Amor) 1 11. Miss Hubbard's Proud Girl, Gsec (Mr Hubbard) 2 1. Miss M. Westerman's Dollar Princess, 6sec .. .. .. (Mr J. Berrvl 3 12 Thelma T. isec. 19 Wild Sing flsec, 2 O'uvo Child 4sec, 9 Bequest Gsec, 16 Ranncrdale ("see, 18 Harold's Queen 6sec, 14 Princess Dolly Gsec, 2<» Myrtle Moore 7gec. 17 Lincoln Junr. 7sec, 13 Better Luck 7sec, 5 Betty Martin 7sec, 10 Eunice 9»ec, 15 Persuader 99CC, 8 Masgie Wylie 9=ec and Espinal 9sec (coupled), f, Black Betty Osec. 7 The Boss Urcc and Tern Savers llsec (ccnpled). 3 Bravo Usee and St. Oraer llsec (ccuplrd) also staried. Dollar Princess took charge in the back straight, but soon gave place to Waterlog, with Proud Girl at the head of the others. From this out Waterlog had matters all his own -way, and won by fifty yards from Proud Girl, who vrus cix lengths in front cf Dollar Princess. Then at a considerablo interval came Thelma T. Time. 3min 41 2-sth ccc. WILKIN* HANDICAP (in saddle), of 120 soys; second IS soys, and third 12 f ovs from stake Two ir.i!es. 1. R. Peel's blk g Timotv, by Pirate, aged, ISseo ... ... .., (A. Pringlo) 1

•2 J Tanker's Derringcotte. 12sec (K. Reay) 2 ] I T. Clark's Bay King. 35aec (J. Rainey) 3 12 Redchild scr. 8 Submarine 4sec. 14 Bribery 6sec, 10 Bell Car lOsec, 11 Lord Althorp liec, 3 Tea Tree Usee, 9 Miramar l-l&ec, 13 Fcrira ISsec, 5 Ciivo ITsec. 6 Pansy 22sec, and 7 Urgent 22sec also started. Bay Kins soon ran to the front, and led past "the stand well denr of Derringcottc, Timotv and Fcrira. With half the distance Sone Derringcotte and Timotv closed on Bay King, who scon retired beaten. In tho back ytrafght Tirnoty took charge, _ and from this out wa3 never "approached. winning comfortably by ten lengths. Bay King; was third two lengths back, followed by Tea Tree and Submarine. Time, -imin 53 4-stb ccc. CHAMPION* HANDICAP un harness), of 200 soys; 6econd 30 soys, and third 20 eova from stake. Two miles. 2. J. Precce's b h Bright, by Rothschild— Ptarmigan, oyrs, Rsoc .. \T. Frost) 1 0. K. McDonnell's Emmeline. osec (Owner) 1 5. J. Brankin'e Piecework, 6?ec (Owner) 3 6 Dillon Bell scr and Albertorious ssec (coupled). 11 Aben'eldy scr, 8 Royal Ribbon •2sec, 15 Prince Alert 2sec. 3 King Coif 4?er. 7 Havoc Isee, 1-2 Imperial Polly S-ec, 10 St. Swithin ssec. 4 Ribbons Gsec, 1 Ravenschild Owe, 14 Princess Louise 6sec, and 13 Crcesus "see ajpo started. Croesus made play for two furlongs, when he was passed by Princes Louise and Imperial Poily. Going past the eland Princess Louise and Imperial Polly wero on terms just clear of Emmelinc, Piecework and Crcesus. There was little charge in the order as they raced olor.p: the back, where. Prince Alert and Bright improved fhe : .r nos-tiens. Entering the concluding round Emmeline had takon charge, her immediate attendants bein? Piecework. Prince Alert, Imperial Polly, Crcrsui and Bright. Once into the back stretch Bright closed on ths leaders, and pomp round tho too turn be was showing the way to Emmeline-, Piecework. Trince Alert, Itavens-rhil-d and St. Swith'n. Bright was first in I'ne for home, and holding: his advantage to the finish, won by twelve length? from Eraincline, who win three lengths in front of Piecework. Then in close order came Ravenpchild, Kins- Cole and St. Swithin. Time, ■fmin 42 2-Sth sec. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 soys; second 15 soys, and third 10 soys from stake. One mile and a half. 1. 11. McLean's eh g Wallace Jun., by Wallace. L., 3yrs, lOsec (R. 1 10. W. Hammond's Cora Lynn, 6sec (J. Mesaervoy) 2 11. J. Cass's Lyonnaiso, Usee (J. Berry) 3 5 Ruby S. ecr, 7 Behoy 2scc, 8 Harold Minto tscc. 6 Ned Corbett 430 c, 13 Davsprinpr ■isec, 12 Troubadour face. 2 Harold Rothschild Tfrec, 4 Onawa 3aoc, 3 Blackchild Boy lOsec, and 9 Rosemary lOsec also started. Wallace Jun. soon ran to tho front, and with a round left behind ho was well clear of Blackchild Boy, Cora Lvnn and Lyonnaise. Easily holding his advuntajro to tho finish, the favourito won by twelve lengths from Cora Lynn, who wa3 threo lengths in front of Lyonnaise. Tho next to finish were Ruby S. SSlUrm^^?. tb ? U - Tim °' Zmin 378 e - c HANDICAP (in harness), of IGO soys; second 22 soys, and third 35 soys from stake, iwo miles. ■2. T. G. Fox's b m Adventuress, by Rothschild, Gyrs, 14sec .. (Owner) 1 i. — Kyland's Clingstone. IGseo (W. Grant) 2 3. J. Leslie's Electrocute. Usee (N*. Price) 3 11 Redchild scr, 9 .dell Car lOsec, 8 Wild Tree 12sec, 1 Floranz 1-lsec. 7 Lady Cherry iGsoc, 6 Rothella 19sec, 5 Rubicon 21seo, and 10 Tp Kuiti 22soc also started. To Kuiti maintained his advantage to tho stand, whero Rubicon passed him, and a little further on Floranz took second place. In the back stretch Adventuress ran up third, and before reaching tho enclosure she had deposed Floranz. Rubicon held his advantage till the concluding round w-as entered, where Adventuress passed him, and sho just lasted long e»ou:rji to stall off a. determined challenge by Clinpstono, a head only separating tho pair as tho post was passed. Electrocute was third four lengths away, followed at. a considerable interval by Rubicon and To Kuiti. Time, tmin 47sec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (in harness), of ISO soys; second 22 eovs, and third 15 soya from stake. Ono milo and a quarter. 1. Mrs K. O. Duncan's br • m Marie Narello, by Ribbonwood—Vanquish, 6yrs, 6»ec .. .. (N. Price) 1 4. W. F. Clinton's Lady Clare, tsec (J. Tasker) 2 8. J. Brankin'B Piecework, 3soc (Owner) 3 3 Princo Akrt scr, 9 Vera* 2scc, 7 Durbar 3scc, 6 Royal Ribbon 3sec, 2 Mains 4scc, and 5 Rosebery ssec also started. Marie Narello was quickest to begin, and at tho stand she held a slight advantage ot Rosebory and Lady Claro, „ the rest being headed by Mains. Racing" along the back, Rcseberv lost bis place, and Lady Clare, was Mario Narelle's ndtfreat attendant. The latter beld her advantage to tho finish, winning by a, length and a half. Piecework was third-twelve lengths away, followed by Roseberv and Vorax. Time, 2mm oascc. FAREWELL HANDICAP <in saddle), of 120 , soys; socond 13 eovs, and third 12 soya from stake. One milo. 1 R D. Petrie's b m Cinders, by Burlington Junr.—Cinderella, aged, 6?oc (E. McEwen) 1 6. J. D. Smith's Vibon. 4see .. (R. Smith) 2 11 W Huston's Scottish. Mac. 3seo (E. S. Groat) 3 5 Revenue scr and Miss Florrio C. 3?ec (coupled). 1 Durtar 2ooc (coupled with Cinders). 3 Ciirfew Bell 2sec. 11 Blue Boy Spec, 10 Papanui teec, 8 King Lynn 4sec, If V.S. ■lsec 7 Miss A. R. T. Wilkes sscc,9 Bellis ssec, 4 Alliance 6«ec, and Princo Rand'o 6seo (couoled). 13 Frederick 6ser„ 12 lanto 6seo and 2 Miss Bu'-lirgton Gaec, and Ned Egan Gsec (counled) also started. Frederick soon pot to tho head of affairs, and along the back he had e?tabl : shed * lead of four lengtlvs from Cinders and Vibon. Rounding tho top turn Frederick stonped, nnd Cinders and "Vibon wont on together well clear of Scottish Mac and F-ed-erick. There -was nothing to choose between tho leading pnir till within a furlon? of tho post, where Vibon tired, blowing Cinder* to go on and win comfortably by fen lengths. Scottish Mac was third sit lengths further bnck, followed by Miss Florrio C. and Revenue. Time, 2min 21 3-sth Fee. NOTES. Tho Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting opens to-day, tho chief attractions on the card being tho Thompson Handicap and the North Island Challongo Stakes. Tho One Thousand Guineas will bo decided at Newmarket to-day. Nominations for tho Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting, and acceptances for the Marlborough Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close this evening. Acceptances for tho Forbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting aro duo this evening. Boanerges, Bronze and Kilostere havo been scratched for all engagements at tho Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. On Tuesday, April 18th, tho first day of the Sydney yearling sales, twelvo of Mr J. B. Reid's Eldorslie-bred youngsters were disposed of by Messrs H. Chisholm and Co. Tho twelvo realised 3230 guineas, an average price of just over 2G9 guineas. The details are as follows: —B f, by Charlcmagno 11. (imp,)—Fireoross, by Patrol (imp.)— Mr E. A. Connolly (Vie.), 410 gns.; b c, by Charlemagne 11. (imp.)— Lady Lvonors,by Multiform—Mr A. H. Whittingham (Q), 300gns.; eh f, by St. Ambrose —Neva, by Stenniak—Mr A. Skirving (Vie), 9Uogns.; b f, by St. Ambrose —Gipsy Countess, by Gipsy Grand—Mr A. J. Thurgood, 200gns.; b or br f, by St. Ambrose—Happy Valley, by Wallace—Mr A. Ferguson (Vie.), 260gns. ;br c, by Charlcmagno 11. (imp.)—ldasa, b- oeaton Dclaval (imp.),—Mr J. S. Gordon (Brcwan), 370gns. ;by f, by Stepniak—Sortie f by Vanguard—Mr A. Skirving (\ic.)> 27ogns.; br c, by Charlemagne 11. (imp.)— Nantes, by Stepniak—Mr A. Hooke (Tia). 160gns. ;br f, by Charlemagne 11. (imp.)—Marlin. by Artillery —Mr E. A. Connolly. (Vie), 320gns.; b c, by St, Ambroso (imp.)— Fauna, by Maxim—Mr It. 0. Middleton (Kalangar), llOgns. ,b or br f, by St. Ambrose (imp.).—Spun gold, by Gold Reef (inrp.> Mr C. Mebden, 50gns.; b c. by St. Ambroso (imp.)—Gitanella, by St. Clair —Mr F. Williams 75 gns. A Press Association telegram states that at a meeting of the Manawatu Racine Club last night, reflections upon Mr R .H. Skipwith's starting at the recent meeting which appeared in tiie "Dominion" were considered, and tho committee resolved that there was no foundation for the allegations, and expressed complete satisfaction with Mr Skipwith's starting at tho meeting.