THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 43, 14 November 1907, Page 8

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING 'MEETING. SECOND DAY. RACEHORSE DROPS DEAD. (BY TELEGBAI'H—IMIESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, November 13. Tlio Auckland Racing Club's spring mooting was continued to-day -in fino weather and in tho presence of a fair attendance. All the events were well contested, the City Handicap proving a particularly fine race. In the steeplechase three horses came to grief—All Fours, Inniskillon, and Khama— the first-named being well in the lead at the time, while Inniskillen also, when ho fell, was going strong in front. None of the jockeys was seriously hurt. At the closo of the race a somewhat dramatic incident occurred. Nor'-wost had won after a game struggle, and horse and rider wore receiving tho greatest ovation of the day when, in tho midst of it, Nor'-west dropped dead. The amount passed through the totalisator was £9851 10s., making a total of £21,620 for tho two days. Tho results aro ns follows:—

SPRING HANDICAP of 150 .5..,. Ono mile. 14G Mr. T. H. Lowry's l>. g. Loftus, 4yrs., by'Seaton Delaval —Lissadurn, , 7st. 101b (Jones) 1 178 Mr. W. Fall's b. g. Lord Seaton 7st, 81b (Pell) 2 2GGJ- Messrs. J. and H. Hussoy's Fashionable, 7st (Conquest) 3

Also started: 05} Scotty, Sst. 61b.: 73} Peregrine, 7st. -lib.; 84 Lady Regel, 7st. 21b • 90} Syren, 7st. 91b. ' After a furlong and a half had been trnvorsed Loftus wont to the front, and despite a vigorous challenge on the part of Lord Scaton, stayed it out and won easily by a neck; two and a half lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin. 42sec. Dividends, £4 6s. and £1 3s. Amount invested, PENROSE HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs. Two miles. 78 Mrs. C. AV. Coleman's b. g. Omati, aged, by Lcolantis—Unknown, 9st. 31b (Phillips) 1 254} Mr. S. Darragh's b. g. Kiatere, list. 2 250} Mr. H. Hughes's h. g. Ranana, 9st. lllb .-.. 3 • Scratched: Sol and Aqua Regia. Omati got the best of the, start, and soon established a good lead, which ho maintained to the finish, winning by half-a-dozen lengths, live lengths separating Kaitero from Ranana. Time, 3min. Slsec. Dividend, £6 14s Amount invested, £583. NORMANBY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 305} Mr. J. Twohill's b.g, Soultline, 4yrs. by Soult—Castorline, 9st. 71b. (Brown) 1 225 Mr. J. Roulston's br.g. Delegato,. Bst 2 75 Mr. AV. H. Mabberlcy's b.m. La Ci"ale, 7st. 121b ". 3 Also started: 184, Advocate, Bst. 71b. • 80} Miss Crispin, Bst. 71b.; 293 Cadence Bst. 71b.; 32 Henry Haveloek, Bst.; 33} I'uhipuhi, 7st. 81b.; 67} Loongana, 7st. 71b; 26} Oarmania, 7st. 31b.; 41 Luros, 7st 31b. • 21 Ngapuka, 7st. 31b. Soultlmo soon showed out in front, and without ever giving his opponents a chanco romped homo four lengths in front of Delegate, La Cigale lying three lengths away ■from .the latter, being third. Time, , lmin ' 29sco. Dividends, £3 Is. and £1 7s. Amount invested, £1384}. ' . CITY HANDICAP, of 375 sovs. One mile. t . 472} Mr. T. H. Lowry's ch.c. by San Francisco—Cantratico,' 7st:'' ■ , Hit -.. (Jones) 1 If 2 Mr. AV. Davios's b.m. To Aroha, 7st. 121b. \ ; (Ryan) 2 291} Mr. J. Ronwiek's br. g. Uhlander Bst. 101b. (Conquest) 3 Also started: 201 Carl' Rosa, Bst. 131b. • 135 AVaipuna, .Sst. lllb.; 142} Certainty , 7st. lllb.; 58 Soult Maid, 7st. 21b. From a good i start Uhlander and Certainty went to the front, but the former was soon displaced by Downfall. At the. bottom of the turn. . Downfall and Cortainty were together, three-quarters of a length in, front of Uhlander. To Aroha, coming up fast on tho ting Downfall was still in tho lead, Cnrl ltoso being last. Coming into the straight Downfall was two lengths in front of Uhlander. Toaroha, coining up fast on tho outside, challenged the leader, but failed to' got within three-quarters of a length of him in passing tho judge's box, Uhlander borne half a length behind To Aroha. • Soult Maid was last. Time, 2min. lOsec. Dividends £2 2s. and £1 18s. Amount invested, £1472' 10s.

MUSKET STAKES, of 200 sovs. Four furlongs. 491$ Messrs. "Walters and Hughes's b.c. General Soult, by Soult—Hotcherina, Bst. 121b (Deelev) 1 227 Mr. T. H. Lowry's br.f. Chantouso, Bst. 31b (Jones) 2 18 Mr. C. Dawson's Osgaby, 7st. 121b (Whitaker) 3 ■ Also started: 83} Talepitcher, Bst. 101b • 1485- Glenavar, Sst. 41b.; 87 John, Sst ; 23 Waimangu, Bst.; 78} Earata, 7st. 121b.: 21} Bouikotf, 7st. ,121b.; 118} Santa Rosa, 7st 111b.; 14 Roosevelt, 7st. 91b.; 35 Pnirawaatu, 7st. 91b. \ 'Pairawaatu and John wont to the front from an even start, but fell back after tho first part of tho journey had been traversed, and, coming into tho straight, Chanteuse was in the most promising position. Then the top .weight, who was lying next to tho rails, made a strong run, beating Chantcuse by a neck, Osgaby being half a length away, banta Rosa was fourth, John fifth, and the rest bunched. Time, ' 51sec. r Dividends, £1 16s. and £1 6s. Amount invested, £1338. ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs. 57J—Mr. F. P. Solby's b. g. Nor'-wost, by Sou'-wester—Betty, lOst. (Selby) 1 380-Mr. J. D. Williamson's Irish lOst. „„ 6"> (W. Wilson) 2 70—Mr. L. Webb's Lady Lanta, 9st. 71b. (Gray) 3 Also started: 522 Inniskillon, lOst. 61b.; 118} Romany Lady, lOst. 51b.; 117 Khama, ; i>s, All Fours, 9st. 71b. lnniskillen got away in advance of Khama, but All Fours soon went to the front, and passing the stand the first timo the order was All Fours, Romany Lad, and Inniskilkn. At the stone wall All Fours was three lengths in v front of lnniskillen, and racing round tho back All Fours was still well ahead, maintaining this position till the stand was passed tho second timo. At the stone wall All Fours came a cropper, and lnniskillen took the lead,' with Irish second and Lady Lanta, six lengths away, third. Irish had two lengths' advantage going over tho obstacle at tho back, with Nor'-west showing up well. Khama fell at tho first fence of tho double, and lnniskillen went down on the hill, nono of tho riders being seriously hurt. A fino race home took place between .Irish and Nor'-wost, the latter gradually gaining and winning by three lengths, fifteen lengths separating ' second aud third. Time, 6min. 16scc. Dividends, £16 Is. and 16s. Amount invested, £1670. MAIDEN PLATE of 100 sovs. A mile and a quarter. 279}— Mr. M. Johnston's eh. g. Dan Leno, 6yrs., by Cyrenian—Fair Nell, Bst. 121b'. : 1 136—Mr. J. Roulston's br. g. Delegate, 7st. 121b 2 430J — Air. James Muir's ch. g. Rauparaha, 9st. 51b., 3 Also started: 117 Baltimore, Bst. 71b;; 66 Perform, 7st. 121b.; 113 Port Light, 7st 61b.; 36}, Catastrophe; 182 English, 6st. 121b. ' Dan Lcno was tho last to get away, but gradually worked his way' , to tlio front, winning by three-quarters of a lentil from Delegate, who hud n length advantage of Rauparaha. Time, 2min. 12scc. Dividends, £2 17s. aud £1 19s.

EPSOM HANDICAP of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 81.}— Mr. G. Hyde's I.lk. g. Frederick, u.vrs., by Soult, 7st. alb. (Conquest) 1 29—Mr. W. Dnvies's br. f. Malicno, 7st. HI), (Webster) 2 216—Mr. T. IT. Lowry's b. g. Loftus, Bst. 31b (Jones) 3 Also ran: 118} Cumbrian, Ost. 21b.; 1571, Millie, 7st. 131b.; 395, Tamainupo, 7st. 1.211).; 156, Tui Cakobau, 7st. 101b. • 222 Lochbuio, 7st. 91b.; 711, Mighty Atom 7st. 111b.; 97} Pearl Necklet, 7st. 'lib.; 21 Lady Cressy, Gst. 121b.; 17 First Gun, 7st. lib. Frederick pronounced himself as they entered in the straight antl won a good race by three-parts of a length from Maheno, with Loftus well m> third. Time, lmin. 15 3-ssec Dividends, £13 2s. and £12 ss.

WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY.

J!>. Morse to-nnight declared the following weights for Saturday's races of the Auckland Kaon),' Cluq: — Maiden Hurdles, of 110 sovs.; one and a haf miles.-Swngsman, list. 31b.; Sol, lOst. 2 b.; Convoy, lOst 101b.j Tui, lOst. lib.; Tarakihi Ost. 101b.; A'mer, Ost. 81b. ; Lady Lanta, Bst. ,Ib. ; Catchem, Ost. 51b.; St. Harp, Ost \ii y '"' 9st llb-; Garkcen - 9st.; Mary Juvenile Handicap, of 110 sovs.; four fur-longs.-Chanteuse, Sst. 101b.; Tale Pitcher, Bst. 71b.; Pyralhs, Sst. 41b.; Glenvar, Bst. lib.; Sodicion, Sst lib.; Osgaby, Sst.; John, 7st. 111b.; Coi;oniandel, 7st. 111b.; Harrow, 7st. 111b.; i J ra on'- ,S M 91b - ; Santa Eosa.7st.9lb.;nonikolt; (St ail).; Carreno, 7st. 91b.; Roosevelt, 7st. Gib.; Holiungatahi, 7st. Gib.; Pairawaatu, 7st. Clb. Ascot Handicap, of 300 sovs.; one and a quarter milcs.-Uhlandcr, Ost.; Carl Rosa Sst \u' ,; ai l ,una . B st. 81b.; Downfall. Bst. Sib.; iVn! C, Bt48 t 4 - 71b -i'To Aroha, Bst. .Jlbi; Scotty,7st. !ni' ; , Lor(1 Seaton . 7st. 101b.; Poliutu, 7st. lUlb. ; Certainty, 7st. 81b.; Nervine, 7st. 81b.; Dimborne, 7st. Clb.; Millie, 7st. Clb.; Dan Leno, 7st. 31b.; Peregrine, 7st.j Gay Paris, Iqm ; W Mai,U 6st 131,) - Latl i' Kegel, Gst. 131b.; Delegate, Gst. lllb.; Fremount, Gst. 111b.; byren Cst. lllb.; Port Light, Gst. 71b.; English, Cst. 71b.

larncll Handicap, of 150 sovs.; six furlongs, -Cambrian, !)st; To Aroha, Sst. 01b.; Loftus Bst Üb.; Cyrone, Sst. -lib.; Lucreee. 7st. J3lb.; Millie, 7st. 101b.; Tamainupo, 7st. 91b.; Golden ivagle, 7st. 01b.; Lochbnbie, 7st. 91b.; Maheno, «t. (ilb. ; Migiion, 7st. 51b.; Pearl Necklet, 7st. 31b.; Luresome, 7st. lib.; Cadence, Gst. 13lb • Nectrc, Gst. 131b.; naldane, Gst. 131b.; Somali, Ost. 131b.; Kola Nip, Gst. 131b.; Dovonport, Gst. 101b.; Firstgim, Gst. 101b. Gordon Handicap, of 100 sovs.; five furlongs. —Soultline, lOst. IMb.; Lady Rcgel, 9st. lib.; Golden Eagle, 9st. lib.; Mignon, Sst. 131b.; Pearl Necklet, Bst. lllb.; AVnihau, Bst. lOlbl; Dogger Bank, Bst. .101b.; Turbine, Bst. 91b.; Engraver, Bst. 71b.; La Cigalo, Bst. 51b.; Cadence, Bst. 51b.; Advocate, Bst. 51b.; Miss Crispin, Sst. 51b.; Lady Cressy, Sst. 41b.; Octoroon, Bst. 31b.; AVauehope, Bst. 31b.; Henry Havelock, 7st. lllb.; Tunewha, 7st. lllb.; Hughie, 7st. lllb.; Dovonport, 7st. lllb.; Dardanus, 7st. 71b.; Piihipuhi, 7st. 51b.; Cyreniac, 7st. 51b.; Jnrst Gun, 7st. 51b.; Cyrottus, 7st. 51b.; Mihinga, 7st. 51b.; Almathea, 7st. 51b.; Allanah, 7st. 51b.; Ngapuka, 7s"t. 51b.; Lady Dot, 7st. 51b.; Veronica, 7st. 51b.; Mark Time, 7st. 51b.; Epsom Lass, 7st. 51b.; Carmania, 7st. 51b.

Welter Handicap, of 150 sovs.; one mile.— Celtic, lOst. lib.; Loftus, 9st. 8lb.; Scotty, !)st. 5iD.; Ironmould, Ost. 21b.; Lord Seaton, 9st lib.; Poliutu, 9st.; Omati, 9st.; Tui Cakobaii, Sst. 131b.; Rauparaha, Sst. 71b.; Peregrine, Bst. 51b.; Fashionable,-Sst. 41b.; Delegate, Sst. 21b.; Advocate, Sst. lib.; Perform, Sst.; Castadrift, Bst.; Explosion colt, Bst.; Umdala, ■ Sst.; Luros, Bst.; Sweet Alice; Sst. \ Acceptances close on Thursday at noon.