THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 212, 1 June 1908, Page 4

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETIMC;: GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES WON 'BY I WAIPU. (BX TKMMBAFI!.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) • I>l Auckland, May 30. i The Auckland Racing Club oponed' itsj wintor meeting at Ellerslie to-day in fine I woather, and in - tho presence of a good at- I tendanco. The racing Was good, but an I accident occurred in tho Great Northern Hurdle Raco, whereby the chanco of Pari-1 tutu was spoiled. Two -fences from home Aorangi fell whilst in th'e lead, and brought down Pintutu, Omati, and Dolores. The Taranaki horso was going strongly when tho accident occurred, and ho looked like troubling the winner. The 1 .! finish ,'.betTre«i the pair gave promis6 Of : being an interesting one". Ltickily, nono of the jockeys were injured. Tho stewards held an inquiry into tho running of : Noteorini ■in the ''Maideii' .'Hurdles, but -tho explanations of tho -horse's connections ,being, satis^acjmx,.-.n0,, action was' taken.Thirfy-oiie Jbookmakejs" woro doing business during the day .at. a -fee: of £20' 10s.; per day.': -Tlio totalisator receipts during, tho day were £10,025, as compared • with £18,455 : 105. last year, Tlio following aro tho results MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 150,, sovs. 1 About tr/o'miles and a .half;-. " Mr. F. P/Selby's b. g. Good Faith, -. by Federation—Nelson.mar'ey 9st: (feelby) 1 Mr. H. Munn's b. in. Cinqno, aged,~lost. - 61b.: ;-..,.^......,.....;. v :..^,,^v(8arr^n),;2 Miss T. Daly's b. rii. - Lady .Lanta, aged, ■' .D'b. .............;...'........"..(Rayn0r)' 3 Also'started: .Builworth,. lOst. (Phillips); Matakokiri,' 9st. ,71b. (Towers).. .-'' if'-. . ■ Good Faith was first-..t0 show out," but 'h'e . was quickly supplanted 'by : Matakclciri and Builworth, and tiiisp'air showed the way 'up,, tho hill the . first tihie, with Lady L-anta third. Builworth set the paco down' l theiiill - with Good* Faith;-]ast; .and,-ho ahdrLady Lanta were together. as,' they ' jumiied the stono wall: • Tlio ; former 'was,agalii .in l , command. when the "double was reached threo lengths out from his opponent..-The old.Wateljump, 'however,; provbd' fatal -to .Builworth,' for he. struck tho ;b\inM(S, ! 'aiul ■ camo This loft Lady Lanta' jh lengths out from i Cinquo, bnt at', tlio Mrdle by the oiSt-furlong-.post Good , l | 'ftith; , had: racod into the ■ lead,-,aiid,: oasily ,holding;.his,own;ovor :tho., .rest ;of.-~i6jiQ i -,"joui i w-oii ; '-. : byV t'^par.:;leiigtlis from ;Ginquo r jind' then,- twenty ■ leifgtKa-away., : .canio;.Laay. Lahta, the latter, just: froiit.i of Builworth, 'wh'o. had been, remounted. Time, tain. 57ecc. ' JERVOIS HANDICAP; 'of 100 sovs. Five ' furlongs. ' ■ Mr. W. C. Ring's b. o. Waucbopc, .'3yrs.y by Freedom—Black Watch. 9st. 61b, : (Whittaker) 1 Mr. T. Wyllie's br. ig.i Dogger Bank, . 4yrs;, £)st. lib. ■ (Ilyah? 2 Mr. J. Murphy's oh. g. Octoroon, 4yrs:, ■ 9st. lib. .....-...(Cress) 3 AI3O startod: Lucio, Dst. 0lb.'; ; (Ackroyd); Inaha, 9st. 41b. (Jackson); -Vas!ij <9st;.. 3lb. (Cairns); Royal Soultj. 9st. ..(Jonos) ; ~R6Savere.vSst. '81b. (Brady); Lady Frances)-. Bst. 81b. ■ (Hiclifon); Waiotani, Bst, 41bV' .(01ivor); Waihoihoi, Bst. 31b. (C. Brown); .Dainty, Sst. lib. (For.oman); Fremantle, Bst. lib'. (R. Brorn); ;Fideles', ;Bst. .(Pope) ; Alfalfa, Bst. Bst. (Greenv/ood). : Inaha was first :to oOmmence, but beforo many strides had been covered Wauchopo was in front, and he .showed the way along the bottom to Inaha and Dogger Bank. The /winner was first_to. turn.for,home, and,' stalling off: all opposition,- won ; by"a couple of lengths from who' was threeqnarters of a length'in front of Octoroon.. Time, lmin. 6 2-Csec.

MAIDEN HURDLJ3 . RACE, of 110 sots. Mr. J. ■ Twohill's b. g. Pierre,. aged,'by . Muskapeor—Delilah,i9st. 121b. v-' /.'V:'. ; ; :'(Owner) 1 Mr. D. Lowiio's'b. g. Tui, aged,'lOst:slb. ; .VA2 Mr. J.-E-:- Hodgo's b. g! Notcorini, 'aged/ 1 . 10st.'121b. ... (Joncs),V 3 ." : Also. .9»fc:* (W. Miss Crispin, 41b. (Julian); Flint Island, 9st. 21b. (Docrcy)j . English, 3st, -21b. (,ioworu,i.;y ■■■ ; ...■ Noteorini and i English assuniod' pride of place at thq start,-, but, s as th'ey> raced across the , ; top Miss Crispin wasin. front. , Sho vleaped the. second .hurdle a 1 neck'-upfront 'of Noteorini, "and held tho advantage over the . next obstacle, but .wheirtlve. stand was'passed English .;Kad;run up-level, : ahd 'tho pair, ranBtridoi for .stride-<f or, 'some' di/stanco' up;.the back with; _Franklin fourth! At tho'; putting* Miss-. Crispin-was a length out from.-.Franlw; lin, buttne latter fell at tho hurdle at -tHci. ■ entranco to the straight, and the final 'obstacle proved fatal ■! to Miss Grispin.. This left Pierro ■ in' command, and the son of . Muskapeer won' : by three-quarters of a length from Tui,. with Noteorini; three lengths away. Time, 3min. 38scc.' ■ GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE, of . 650 sovs; second to receive 100 sovs, and /.the third 50 sovs. : fronrthe.stake':' ''Two miles and a half! .'; ,', ', ' ' ' • Mr. A. F. Douglas's br. g. Waipu, aged,.... by Totpedo—Oa, 9st. 101b.' v; v' ' : ' (Jno. O'Connell), 1 Mr. W.. Morgan's br. : g'.': Sol; ' aged, by v Soult—Lorelei, 10'st.(W. Wilson) 2 Mr. W. Douglas's b. m. Lady Hune,'aged, ■ by. Cuirassier—-Huno, lOst.-.91b; (Cress) 3 Also started: Paritutu, list. 121b. (JohnEton) ; Cuiragno, list. 51b. (Julian): Dolores, lOst. 101b.,(J! O'Connell); Lo Bqau, lOst. 71br' (Towers) ; Kiat«re, lOst.. 41b. (M'Corinori); • Cavaliero, • lOst. (Young) j ' Showman, lOst. (Pine); Aorangi, 9st. 121b. (Cnirn3); Omati,■ 9st. 71b. (Phillips); Landlock, 9st. 61b. (Hick-" ton); and Lech Fyne, 9st.: 21b. (Dcclcy). " Tho,field came almost.in a.lino to'tho-.first,, • Hurdle,' Laudlock : being tbb .. first' to ''land/ • followed by Paritutu... At- the stand," Landlock was two lengths to . the good, but at the socond obstacle Paritutu was in front, but he, was .quickly displaced by,,. Omati., Rounding tho bottom turn, Omati had air. advantage of a couple of lengths, follov/ed-by Paritutu and Aorangi. The positions were unaltered at: the next, fence, and at "the" fourth obstaclo Omati was'three-lengths out,, with Waipu about .fifth". No chanio occurred to the next fence,' aiid'-wheri" tho"field" canio into tho straight Omati was leading from Aorangi' and Paritutu; - Tho leader showed tho way along tho back and-through -tlio' cutting, with "Waipu third. Aorangi blundered and fell at-the next" obstacle, and brought 'down Paritutu,",Oriiati, and'■ Dolores;- ".This :. left Waipu in command, and :;the.. : Century Hurdle's winnor,;holding his own to the finish, Avon by two 'lengths from Sol, who was fifteen lengths in advance of. Ladv Huno. Cuiragno 'was i fourth, '-and- Landlock last. Time, oniin. Bsec. '.- ' . . : ; ' The foliowing-tablo'shows-previous winners, of the race:— . st. lb. ms. see. ,1892 J. ltqulston's Belmont ..." £>'■ 6' 4 2J!,1893 J. Keswick's Mutiny 9 8 4 12J--IS9I A. M. Robertson's Melinitelo 5,4 10,,* . 1895 P. Butler's Liberator .... .... 12 9 4 7 .1893 J. Clarke's Hopeaideli ... 9 11 4 3 1897 K. 11. Skipwitli'sSt. Simon: 12.12 4 11J ' 189S J., R. M'Donald's Opae ~.lo' 0 8 65; . .1899 J,' Taylor's Shybck 9 4 4 34-5 1900 L. Harris's Cavahor ... -...10 0 -3 691-5 1901 W. It. Russell's CoeurdeLion 11 8 4 52-5 1902 T. Wyllie's Royal Conqueror 11 4': 4 1 ; 1903 P. Watson's Battlcaxo ... 10 13 4 7i inoi'A. -J. Ividd's Aka Aka . ... , 9 10. 4 324-5, 1905 JV B. * Williamson s Irish ... 10 .1 .4 40JM •1806 j: Monk's.'Exmoor ...! ... 10 3 4 1907 A. F. Douglas's Mernwal ... 9 3. 5, 02-5 Previous to 1904. tho distance was two miles; and from '1904 till 1906 it ivas two miles and a quarter.' CORNWALL HANDICAP, of 325 sove:" One . - niilo.and a quartor. Mr. T.'H. Lowry's Mis; g. Bobriko/F, 3yrs.,' ' by Finland —GoSsip, 9st. 41b. (Davis) 1 Mr. L. Coleman's ch. g. Loonator, aged, 9st. v. r QVhi tt jiker): ;;,2 Mr. M. M'Lean's ch. 2. Celtic.-'lyrSj.Oat. v> . 01b,'.i./.;./Aa.....;.i!.i..f.':..:.ir.:'i -(Ryan)>i3 Also started: Uranium, lOst. 51b. (Brady); Rauparaha, "lOst. (Julian);' WHito' Lie, "Bst. 101b. (Cress); Maharanui, Bst. 71b. (Iteid); Recreation, Bst< (Buchanan).; f . Loonator was'tile first to'break ■ tho lino, Ait passing tho stand Bobrikoff, and Uranium were together, threo lengths to tho good. Uranium was first to enter on the run up

the . back, and led to the entrance of the straight, where Lepnator, v.*as still second. Bobrikoff put in his claim at the. distance, and'won by a length, a like-distance botween .gecond and thiijd. Time, 2min. 20soc. LADIES' BRACELETS,,,vaIuo 75 sovs. to first and 25 sovs.' 'to"second.- One jnilo and a half. -, Mrs. J. Bull's" br. g. Bolario, Cyrs., by :The Officor—Sprite, list. 21b. . ... , S-.: , (Mitchell) 1 Mrs. Davis's bi c. Ahei, 3yrs., lOst. 61b. ■} , (M'lvor) 2 Mrs. W. Fobs's br. cil-'Jirst Gun, 3yrs., :l jlOst. 61b. r. .'. (Tonka) 3 Also started': Mahoe; list. 21b. (1'aul); Majk Time, list. 21b.;; ; .(A-li6on); Psmpem, list. 21b. (O'Driscoll); Powhiri, list. 21b. (Worsp); Kotiti, list. (Cotter); Luros, lOst. 61b. (Solby). Mark Time led in early stages,, with Ahoi noxt in order. At'the cuitinr Uek'.no rail] up second,'! and, .taking command at the entrance to tho'strnigli,i;,,jyon by two lengths ; half - a length'', between ' second and third. Tiino, 2min. 57 2-ssec.- •* -.'

MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. t Messrs. Connolly and Winder s br. h. Foromost, by Phoebus Apollo—Forme, . Bst. 91b. v.- (Young) 1 ■•'Mr) J. Grant l s-'ch. mja , sjiriki,'-syrs.,' Bst v ■i ; Sib J... (Brady) 2 Mr! O. Weal's blk-..-g;</l:Taldane, 3yrs„ Bst, : 61b ' ' c - Brown) i ilso_started: Certainty;, 9st. lib. (Julian); Jtfighty Atom'" "S'sfc. '61b7"(Whittaker); Ma'heno, Bst. J2lb. ■ (Webster); Loongana, Bst. :91b! (Ryan)i-Miiraiigai,. Bst. 91b. (Porter); "Irnprimus, Bst. 41b.' (R._ Brown) ; Guidivife, ,851; 31b. Bst. <??*• „§|t: lib; (Roach); and Frederick, (Lindsay). ■■ . Mifhty Atom broko the liuo first, followed bv l F6'rtn6«fc aiid. Lwongau.a., Across, the top Mighty Atom was half a longth. in advance of foremost, wbo was followed two lengths vawav by Tauriki. : The leading pair entered the "sttaißht together,'buti in the run to too post Tauriki passed • Loongana, but fcoiild noi reach Foremost, who won by. two lcUgtfl3. Thro6'"l§iigblis?s6pat'atcd the second and'third. ~l'ime, lmin. 6 3-ssec; J WEIGHTS "FOR SECOND DAY. V, Tho following woights have bc«n declared for: the secand'''daj''s 'events of tlio Auckland rßticing Club's lr.-eeting;— ' , : ORAEEI HURDLES. Ono mile and three-quarters. —Noteorini, list. , 51b.; T-ha Stako, list. 21b.; Montigo; lOst. 101b.; Tui, lOst. 101b.'; Pukpnni,->9st. 121b/;' 9st:' 91b.-; Good-Faith, 9st. 91b.; Poarl ''NbcklotJ 9st. 51b.; Miss Crispin, ,9st. 51b.; Jfetoiti, 9st. ,31b.; Lady luegel, 9st. 31'bV; ■Mat!i^oldri i ''9st. lib.; -Lady ■Lanta,- Sst. lit.; Mitinai, ,9st..;': Waihekau, Qst:; .Wcldonj 9st.-;" Flint' ''Island;.: Dst.; Cailyle, i9st.; San Paulo, 9st. "TALLY HO STEEPLECHASE. About three miles.—Loch Fyno, lOst. 121b.; Kapakapa, - lOst. lOlVr^Cin^'ie,"•' 103t. 71b!; To Kainui, ',10st. _,41b.; , r (jJood ,Faith,, 41b. ;., Builworth, :10st:' gib'.; Laiidlcck, lOst'. ;'La'dy Lanta, .'9st, ,81b.; ..iWaihekan, .. 9st. . 71b.'; Tanglefoot, 9st. ,71b.; Matakokiri, 9st. 71b. PRINfel!) OF WALES HANDICAP.,Sovcn furlongs*;— Uranium, list. 21b.; Veronica, list. 21]k; Scultlino, JJst:;. .Bobrikoff, ,10st.. I3lb.;,Hiss Winnie, lOst. 111b.; Delegate', lOst. 101b.; Sootty, 10st.-'lolb.';'Coltio, 1 lOst. 61b:; Lifonator, lOst.; Jjjb,-;; Lcch Buhio, lOst. 51bi : ; Devbnport, 103b'. Sib. ; Foremost, , 21b-; Tiii, Cakabau, lOst. lib.; To Aroha, 9st! 131b.; Certainty,, 9st. 121b'.; Haldano, 9st; 71b: 1 ,. .AVhito Lio, ,9stV 71b. Ikon, ' 9st. . 71bi; Tamainupo, 9st. 71b. j /Marangai,, 9st. 'filbi; Maheno, 9st..' filli'.'V: Maharanui,' 9st. 31b:; Fashionable, 9st. ,:.31bi ;■ Belario, 9st.. 21b'.; Vasa, 9st.; Manapouri, 9st.; Nieotino, 9sti; Tattaii, 9st.; Alfalfa, '9st.; Ney { 9st.; Frederick, 9st.; -■ SoUltmiiid, 9st.; -Waihou, 9st;; Rfereation, J..-V, . RANFURLY WEI fER IJU T DFAP- One mile. —Whito Lie/.-IOsC "131b., Ha'orcniai," 10$. 41b".; Ahei,,lost.,.3lb. j Lucio, lOst, 21b.; Dogger ,"Baiik; iOst. 'llbr;' Royal -Soult, 9st, lllb-.j-Epsom Lass, 9st. 101b.; Nieotino,'Ost. 91b-; liialia ) '-;-'Ost; ii '9st.. 01b. Mrfrk Time, 9st. 51b.; llosavere, 9st. 51b.; St.', Cyren, -9st. -41b..; Azoif, 9st. 31b. ;, Explosive, 9st. 31b.; Lord' Crispin, 9st. 21b.; ■Waiotahis''.9st.'■lib.;:Catastrophe;. Qst. ;<Para-,-pern,' 9st.; Dainty'; 9st.Cynirie,'9s'tV; camillo, 19st:;; -:Kotiti, ,9sti.; Fremantle,. 9st.; Sir: Rupert, 9st.j' ;9st.\ ' . U REIIUERA HURDLES. Two miles.— Paritutt, - list. 101b;; Shrapnel, : list. :„71b.; Cuiragnb, list,- Jib • JVaipu, lOst. ■ 121b.; ■ Swkgsm#n, Lady Huiie; -lOst. 91b.; DolovoyyiOsti 1 Blbf,fSol,' -lOst; 61b.'; Le Beau, 10st.'f4lU:':''Cr'eu l idt; lust. 21b.; .Hautapu, lOst. ; r Cavalierb, ? -''9.4t. ; .'111b.; Sliownmn,' 9st; nib".;-'Omati,'OStMilfr.; Landlock; ; 9st.' lib:; DSfoaty-gst;"-:.Sifjar ; "'l' JUMPER^'' FL'ATr 'One - mile and a half. Paritiitu, " , lTs't.' : -61b?; Shrapnel,' list. 3lh. ;' .tlraniuni/'lOst'i 131b.; Tho Stake, lOst. s]b.; ,Lady HMe. .l,Qs.t^4llj,..Dolores, lOst. 41b.; Sof, 10sC '2lhr; ' lOst'.' : 2lb;; M6S-; cow, .93t—101b..;,,Showman,. 9st: 81b.-; Mahoe, 9s<i. , 81b.; Omati, 9st. olb.;'Tui, Dst. 21b.; Renulse, 9st. 21b.; t ]?ukenui, 9st. lib.; Franklins 9st. lib.; P^lf^N&klet,;9st; lib.-;-Viking, Dst.; Ladv*'Rogel, ! 9stf;VEnglishj 9st.: