THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 218, 8 June 1908, Page 8

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. [BT TEr.EGEA.PH. —rRISS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland,. June ,6. The Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting was brought to a conclusion at Ellerslio to-day. The .weather was fine, but the going ■was heavy, in consequence of the heavy rain which had fallen on the two previous days. Tho fields in tho majority of cases wero large, and the sport was "interesting. Loch ;Fyne repeated his victdry in tho Great .Northern Steeplechase, landing the Winter ■ Steeplechase from Sol after a fine raoe over tho concluding stages. No accidents occurred to mar the pleasure of the sport. Totalisator investments amounted to £12,525—a decrease of £5901 as compared with tho. third day last year. For the three days .the sum invested was £33,551—a decrease on last year of £17,769. Twenty-two bookmakers ■were laying"tho odds: During-the-afternoon the.stewards riot, and passed a resolution bearing testimony to the excellency of the starting throughout the season, and also coin;mented on tho excellence of. the 'management by Mr. Hartland, the secretary. The following are the results LADIES' BRACELET, of 50 sovs. One mile. Mrs. Davis's b. c. Ahei, by The Possible Fair Nell, 3 yrs., lOst. 101b. (Davis) 1 Miss E. Ring's b. g. Haerenjai, list. ... (Ring) 2 Mrs. W. Foss's br. c. First Gun, lOst. 101b. (Tonks) 3 Also started :Mahoe, list. (Mitchell); Alfalfa, list. (O'Driscoll); Powhiri, list. (Worsp). Mahoe and First Gun were first away, but Haeremai was in front at the end of a furlong, and led right up to th? distance, where Ahei headed him, and won by four lengths; a like distance between second and third. Time, lmin. '53sec. TAMAKI STEEPLIicHASE. Two miles and a half. Mr. R. Hannon's b. g. Hautapu, by ' Mitiora—Lady Sarah, aged, lOst. 91b. "• (Julian) 1Miss T. Daley's b. m. Lady Lanta, 9st. 111b ....!.' (Raynor) 2 Mr. W. H. Mobberley's ,b. g. Waihekau', 9st. 71b. ! (Deerey) 3 Also started: Te Kainui, • lOst. 21b. (A. Gray).

The winner was in front practically all the way, and won pulling up by two' lengths. Lady Lauta was twenty lengths in front of the'second horse. Te Kairiui refused at the post and "rails on the hill, but was eventu : ally g<?t overj only to refuse* at tile second fence of the double. Time, smin. 3sec. YORK WELTER HANDICAP, of 325 sots. '. One mile. Mr. J. Foreman's blk. g. Maharanui, by Sylvia Park—Pauline, 6yrs., 9st. ... (Cochrane) . 3 Messrs. R. and R. Duder's b. g. .Tui Cakabou, lOst. :11b (Ackroyd) 2 Mr. M'Lean s ch. g.. Celtic, lOst. 21b. ... . . (Young) 3 Also started: Uranium, list. 21b. (Brady); Veronica, list. lib. (Porter); Scct'ty, lOst. 131b." (Ryan); Rauparaha,. lOst. 91b. (Julian) Leonator, lOst. 111b: (WHitaker); Haldanc, lOst: lib. Cress); Certainty, ,9st. 81b. (Roid); Cymri, 9sti 31b. (Webster); Mario, 9st. (Oliver); Franklin, 9st. (Coleman). A beautiful start was effected. At the end of a couple of-furlongs Uranium was a neck in fror<t of Tui Cakabou. The latter was first to enter the straight, hut at the main stand Maharanui tackled tho leader determinedly, and wearing him down in the run home; won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 48 4-5 sec. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. Three miles.- - ■ ' Mr. C. Thede's b. g. Loch Fyne, by Lochness—Pikau, aged, list. lib. :' (Julian) 1 Mr. W. Morgan's br. g. Sol, 12st.- 91b. 7 (W. Wilson) 2 Mr. J. Twohill's b. g. Pierre, 9st. 71b. (J. Dceble) 3 Also parted: Kiatere, 12st. 12lb. (Johnson) ; Nadador, lOst. 81b. (Jno. O'Connell); Crcusot, lOst. 21b. (J. O'Connell); Cinque, 9st. ' 121b. (Barron) ; Kapakapa, 9st. 101b. (M. Deeble).

- Lcch ;Fyno and-Nadador were f.lie first'' to' reach the initial obstacle, and as tho field ascended the hill, the first-named had, a length's advantage of Pierro, who was three longths out from Nadador. Tlie leading positions wero mairji.ained down hill, but Pierre leaped the double a length in advance of'lioch Fyne and Nadador, whilst Sol had closed up a bit. Entering the plantation on the final circwt, Loch ,Fyno assumed command from Nadador and Pierre. In the run down'the'hill," Sol set sail , after tho leaders and heading the other pair was within striking distance of : (the Great Northern winner at:the 'last hurdle. A great race to'tho post resulted :in a'_ victory fyr Loch Fyno by a neck, Pierre eight'lengths away'third. ; Time, 6min. 49sec, .' " CAMPBELL HURDLE RACE, of 200. sovs. Two-miles. ' • Mr. W, Douglas's b. m. Lady Hune, by Cuirassier—Hune, aged, .list." 51b. : ' l ' ' • - I.v (Cress) 1 Mrs.' C. W. .Colenaan's: b. 1 g. Omati; 9st.. :• ,41b.■ (M'Connon) - 2 Mr. A'.' F. Douglas's br. g. Waipu, lOst.. ; 121b. . ..'.:.:..::.'. ; ......,.;.....(0:C0nne11) 3 . Also started: Le Beau, iOst..3lb. (Wilson); Shrapnel, list. 71b. (Deerey), Showman,'9st. 121b. (Pyne); Landlock, 9st. (Hickton). Landlock led, up to the fourth hurdle, but coming into the straight tho first , time' Omati was t in' the ' van with 'Le Beau following. Whan tho sixth hurdle was negotiated, Lady Hune had run up third, and, taking .charge at the. next obstacle, came on and won. by five longths, AVaipu, half a head away, third. Time, 4min. lOsec.FITZROY WELTER HANDICAP,, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.' ■' Mr. S. G. Lindsay's br. c. Royal Soult, , by Soult—Bavarid, 3yrs., 9st. 81b. (Brown) 1 Mr. T. Wyllie's br. g. Dogger ; Bank, lOst. 21b. (Ryan) 2 Mr. J. Murphy's ch. g. Octoroon, 9st. / 111b.-.. (Cress) 3 Also started: Cymri, 9st. 121b. (Webster); Mark Time, 9st. 101b. (Young) ; Inaha, 9st. 61b. (Jackson); Rosavere, 9st. 21b'. (Brady); Loird Crispin, 9st. lib. (Ackroyd); Waiotahi, 9st. (Oliver); Weldon, 9st. (Anderton); Puhipuhi, 9st. (Julian); Waihoihoi, 9st. (Sceats); Explosive, 9st. (Reid); Dainty, 9st. (Foreman). they had gone far Royal Soult was in command, and never being afterwards headed, won by two lengths from Dogger Bank, Octoroon, a like distance away, third. Time, lmin. 22 1-Sseo. \ FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Fivo furlongs. Mr. W. J. Ralph's ch. f. Giiidwife, by Clanranald—Safeguard, 3yrs., 9st. (Whitaker) 1 Messrs. Connolly and Winder's br. h. Foremost, lOst'. (Young) 2 Mr. D. M'Leod's b. g. Tamainupo, 9st. 51b." (Buchanan) 3 Also started: Miss Winnie; lOst. 81b. (Brady); Devonport, lOst. 21b. (Ackroyd); Lucio, 9st. 61b. (Cress); Duart, 9st. 41b. (Reid) j Lady Frances, 9st. 21b. (Hickton); Frederick, 9st. (Julian). Tamainupo shot away' with the lead, attended by Duart and Guidwifo. Duart led into tho straight, but Guidwifo, quickly heading him, came on, and won by a length from Foremost, with Tamainupo third. Time, lmin. 7sec.

HAWKE'S BAY WEIGHTS. The following handicaps have'been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's winter meeting:— WHAKATU HURDLES, of 100 sors. One mile and three-quarters.—The Stake, lOst. 131b.; Kremlin, lOst. 131b.; Letheriri, lOst. 91b.; Noteorini, lOat, 81b.; Stronghold, lOst. 51b.; Top Rcso, lOst, 51b.; WhakawoJii, lOst.

21b.; Nogi, lOst. 21b.;. Whatakura, 9st. 131b.; Defeat, 9st. 121b.; Rawhiti, 9st. 111b. ; Roseal, 9st. 101b. j Maku, 9st. 81b.; Oturoa, 9st.; AVaihekau, 9st.; Ruabon, 9st.; Clarabelle, 9st.; Lady Ada, 9st. WINTER HACK, of SO sovs. Once round. —Waikaraka, lOst. 91b.; AVaipunchu, lOst. 41b.; Nortli Pole, lOst. 21b.; Lamsdorff, lOst. lib.; Comedian, lOst. lib.; Ahei, lOst. lib.; My Darling, 9st. 121b.; San Jose, 9st. 71b.; Buoyant, 9st. 71b.; Illustrious, 9st. 71b.; Monarque, 9st. 21b.; Prince Hassan, 9st. 21b.; Motukawa, 9st.; Robin Link, 9st. HAAVKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, of 300 :sovs.. About three l miles. —Loch Fyne, 12st.; Nadador, lOst. 131b.; Ifaipetipeti, lOst. 131b.; Eunis, lOst. 111b.; Inniskillen, lOst.. 91b.; Lo Beau, lOst. 61b.; Faro, lOst. 51b.; Pushful, lOst. 41b.: Miss King, lOst. 31b.; Lull, lOst. 31b.; To Kohau, lOst.; Pierre, 9st. 91b.; Valima, 9st. 71b.; Post Haste, 9st. 7ib. LADIES' BRACELET, of 100 sovs. One milo and a half.—Letherin, 12st. 101b.; Uonuku, 12st.- 91b.; Chatv'cre, list. 131b.; Roseal, list. 121b.; Polyart'hus, list. 111b.; Ahei, list. 71b.; Commander, list. 61b. ; Dan Leno, list. 51b.; Prize Bloom, lOst. 131b.; Hinupai, lOst. 121b.; Higbden, lOst. 121b.: Motukawa, lOst. 111b.; Ropute, lOst.' 71b.; Utopia, lOst. 71b.; Ancyle, lOst. 71b.; Dreamer, lOst. 71b.; Olympus, lOst. 71b.; Merry Tiger, lOst. 71b.; "Alfalfa, lOst. 71b.; Northern Star, lOst. 71b.; .Lady Adair, 71b. ' HAWKE'S. BAY HURDLES, of 200 sovs. Two miles.—Shrapnel, list. 91b.; Gold Dust, list. 51b.; Black Reynard, list. 51b.; Waipu, list.; Asteroid, lOst. 71b.; Lull, lOst. 51b.; Le Beau, lOst. 21b.; Prospector, 9st. ;131b.; Eunis, 9st. 111b.; Showman, 9st. 91b.; Stronghold, 9st. 51b.; : Mount Cook, 9st. 21b.; Monarque, 9st.; Florio, 9st.; Repulse, 9st.; Whatakura,' 9.><. ' SCURRY HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs.—Chrysoprase,' lOst. 51b.; Maiora, 9st. 131b.; Lochiela, 9st. 131b..; Sandstream, 9st. 91b.: Carrori, 9st. 91b.: Formidable, 9st. 81b.; Irauui, 9st. 71b.; Minister, 9st. 61b.; Miss Advance, 9st. 51b.; Pronuri, 9st.: 51b.; Hutiwai, 9st. 51b.; California, 9st. '41b. ; Utopia, 9st. 31b.; Mistime, 9st. 31b.; Muri(l'ai", 9st.; Sir Antrim, 9st.; Waiariki, 9st.; Whareponga, 9st.; Alfalfa, 9st.; Adventure, 9st.

HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Onco Tound.—Mystification, lOst. 91b.; Narcotic,. lOst. 51b.; Erl King, 9st. 91b.; Rookby, 9si 91b.; White Lie," 9st. 81b. ; King Post, 9st. 71b.; The Seer, 41b.; Rendrock, 9st. ,41b.; North Pole, 9st. 41b.; Mussel, 9st. 31b!; Commedian, 9st. 31b.; Millennial, 9st.; Goldfield, 9st.; Ballyneoty, 9st. .. MASTERTON RACING CLUB'S MONTHLY - MEETINC. (by telegraph.—-special, correspondent).. Masterton,. June 6. The stewards of the Masterton Racing.Club lipid their n-nnthly meeting : this afternoon, Mr. A. G. Pihner being in the ohair. The Wairarapa Racing Club wrote.. suggesting a conference at iviasterton of .two delegates from each club in the Wellington district to discuss the' question of the . issue, of complimentary tickets. Messrs. Cress and M'Lachlan were, of opinion that each club should use its own discretion in this respect. Mr. ;0. C. Cooper said he thought a conference wouli be productive of some uniformity in the matter, and; eventually a motion favourable to the proposal was carried, Messrs. O. C.. Cooper and D/ M'Lachlan being appointed delegates. Mr. Pownall spoke strongly: on the' question of the issue' of free' luncheon tickets, considering''it time .the club put its foot down and' stopped what he termed/a system of cadging, "as; generally tlioso best able to pay, and least entitled to lunch tickets; demanded them, while eligible persons, were refused. He moved that the delegates be instructed.to support the: total abolition of free luncheon tickets. This was lost, but a motion by Mr". 0. C. Cooper was carried, recommending-that the conference discuss the question of luncheon tickets. Mr. R, H.' Aldworth wrote applying for the position of starter. It was resolved to reply that the club had. already filled the appointment. A ,trainer's .license was issued.: to Thos. A. Dwyer. The resignations of Mr. F. Moore (Wanganui),. andMr, T. Kilminstcr were accepted with regret.' Mr. W. Hall remitted minutes of .the conference of secretaries of racing clubs. . These were read and adopted. A report was received from Mr. A. P. Rawson, surveyor, Who was instructed to advise whether it was practicable to have a new course at Solway.) Mr. Rawson said he found thero was not. sufficient ground now that portions of the estate were sold, but said that a splendid site was available if the club could secure a portion of Judd Bros.'/ property adjoining. It was thought by the meeting .that, the., proposition -to/ have- a' course at Solway was now out of the question, and it was agreed to abandon .the project. '

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RACING. -V, BIRTHDAY CTJP. BY TELEGEAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGE7 (Reo. June 7, 4.22 p.m.) v " , , ' Adslaldo, June 7. The Birthday Cup resulted :—7True ■ Scot, I;.' Destinist,. 2;■ Redstrfeak,' 3.,'. . Fifteen Starred'. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 39| see. •' ... . , '/ • NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Glencoe;] ' The,,pony : Lady Zoin was shipped to Sydney by, the Ulimaroa on' Friday'-night. ; Loch Fyno has .'now'won'the Auckland Winter Steeplechase two years in succession, : . v{Winning jockeys at the' Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. were:—E; Cotton (three), W. H. Jarvis (two), J. Rao (two), F.'E. Jones, A:; M'lvor, T. Robertson, A. Chapman, H. Dohovan. L. G. King, J. M'Co'mbo, and F.'Douglas (one each). '•" The Hastings jockey, D. Prico, will probably visit Australia after the Napier Park winter meeting. ... .... '; The Christchurch trainers, C. Piper and H. Kerr, were among the passengers by tho Ulimaroa, which left' "for Sydney- on Friday. The annual meeting of the Karioi Jockey Club was held at Karioi on May 31. . The report and .balance-sheet submitted showed that a profit of £90 had , resulted over the last meeting, and there was a satisfactory balance at the bank. " For the next meeting, to be held on February 4, 1909, it was' decided to increase the stakes to £160, this being £60 more than the amount- distributed last meeting. The principal event, the Karioi Cup, will now'be worth £40. Mr. G. Pike,, of Raetihi, was elected a life member of the club. On thb recommendation of the out-going, committee, the question of changing the site of the club's courso was fully, discussed, and finally it was decided to make a new course on the Karioi run, near the Waitangi railway station, and remove all buildings on the. present courso to .that site. ■ . Winning jockeys at the ■ Auckland meeting were:—A. Julian and .C. Cress (three each), A. Whittaker (two), Selby, Brown, J. .Twohill, J. O'Connell, F. ; Davis, W. Young, V. Coleman, G. Webster, D. Barron, I'. Brady, and C. Cochrane (one cach). About January last- it was stated that tho hurdler Hautapu could have been purchased for something less than £200. Ho would have been a very cheap purchase, for since then he has won two hurdlo races, and on Saturday he succeeded in the Tamaki Steeplechase at Ellerslie. Last season he did not do too well, for out, of seventeen starts ho was only victorious on ono occasion. Sol's three seconds at tho Ellerslie meet-ing"-make it apparent that lie is racing as .well as ever. It was a great performance to run second in the Great Northern Stcepiochaso after filling a similar position, in the big hurdles, and after running such a great race- with 12st. 91b. on Saturday lie' must be accounted unlucky to bo beaten by a neck by Loch Fyno. 1 In connection with the accident in tho Groat Northern Hurdles a week ago, whereby Aorangi, Omati, Pari tutu, and Dolores came to griof, it appears that Omati was the cause of tho trouble. Aorangi was about a neck in front at the. time,. but lie was clearing, tho hurdlo. comfortably when Omati crashed into it, and bumped Aorangi, and both horses came down. • • •