THE TURF,

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 275, 13 August 1908, Page 9

THE TURF,

RACINC FIXTURES. August 13, and 15, Canterbury J.C. Grand National Meeting. August 27.—Wairarapa Hunt Club Annual. September 2 and .3,—Marton J. C. Annual. September 9 and 10.—Horowhenua Hack it.O. Annual. September 16 and 17. —Rangitikei R.C. Spring. September 19, 23, and 2G. —Avondale J.C. Spring. FLEET MEETING AT AUCKLAND. (Br TELEGEAPIt—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, August 12. Tho race meeting promoted by tho Fleet executive in honour of the visiting squadron took place at Ellerslie to-day in beautiful weather, aud was attended by an immense concourse of visitors to the city and officers and men of the American warships. His Excellency tho Governor, Lady Plunket, and tho Hon. Kathleen Plunket, attended by their suite, were present on the course, as were also Admiral Sperry and his brother Admirajs, and Admiral Poore, tho distinguished visitors being received by the Club officials. Some good racing was witnessed, and everything went with a good swing. The results are as follow:—

WELCOME HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and a half. Mr. Thackwaite's br. g. Ataraoa, 9st. 61b (Flynn) 1 Mr. E. S. Pettit's b. g. Poplar, 9st. 121b. (Wilson) 2 Mr. J. M'Nicol's b. g. Mark Time, 9st. 51b (Davy) 3 Also started: Reservoir, lOst. 131b.; Tui, lOst. 81b.; Poplar, 9st. 121b.; Franklin, 9st. 101b.; Baltimore, 9st. 61b.; Waihekau, 9st. 61b.; Master Crispin, 9st. 51b.; Octoroon, 9st. 51b.; Anna Lombard, 9st. 41b,; Carlyle, 9st.; Darkness, 9st,; San Paulo, 9st, San Paulo jumped away in front; and led over the first fence, where Master Crispin fell. Tho leader maintained tho advantago till reaching the cutting, but then fell back. Half a mile from homo Otaraoa commenced to movo up, and heading the leading division in tho run home, won by a length from Poplar, who was followed at an interval cjF three lengths by Mark Time. Time, 2min. sDsc-c,

THE. ROOSEVELT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Ono mile.

Mr. L. Coleman's Leouator, lOst. 131b

(Deeley) 1 Mr. W. Davies's Te Aroha, 9st. 131b. (Buchanan) 2 Mr. W. Smeaton's Dardanus, 9st (Tew) 3

Also started: Uranium, list. 71b.: Uepuku, lOst. 71b.; Douche, lOst. 51b.; Tui Cakobau, lOst. 51b.; Celtic, 9st. 41b.Haldanc, lOst. 31b.; Cymri, 9st. 31b.; Soultlniiid, 9st.; First Gun, 9st.; and Aristocrat, 9s:.

Uranium and Tui Cakobau raced away in front, followed by Leonator and Aristocrat. The positions were unchanged in the run along the hack stretch. Tho leading pair ivero done with as the field ran across the top,* and Leonator, Tui Cakobau, and To Aroha camo into the straight together in command. The first-n»med was in front at the distance, and. stalling off opposition, won by a length, Dardanus being half a length further back. Time, lmin. 43sec. THE 'ADMIRALS' HANDICAP. Five furlongs. . Mr. T. Wyllic's br. g. Dogger Bank, syrs., by' Mebschikoff —Mystification, lOst. i'2ib. " : ... ' ... 1 Mr. George Hyde's cli. m. Cadenco, lOst. 41b. • ... ... 2 Mr. W. Howard's b. c. Escamillo, 9st. 41b. 3

Also started: Hikuai, list. 31b.; Freemount, lOst. 81b.; Imprimis, 105t.:41b.; Azoff, 10, st. 31b.; Golden Dream, 9st. 101b.; Cy-rc-niac, 9st. 81b.; Waihoiboi, Out. 61b.: Cyrettus, 9sti Gib.-; Carmania, 9st. 61b.; John, 9st. 41b.; Miehaeloff, 9st. 41b,; Waimangu, 9st. 31b.-; Sedition, f)st. 31b.; Puhipuhi, 9st. 21b.; Glenora, 9st. 21b.: Kapuarungi, 9st.;. Fideles, 9st.; Nora Soult, 9st.; Biddy Curran, 9st.; Eton Boy, 9st.; Mentira, 9st. Dogger Bank was the first to break tho line, followed by Escamillo and Cadenco. When they settled to their work tho latter was running in second place, followed by Azoff and Escamillo.. Dogger Bank still had chargc when they turned for home, and easily held his own in tho run to tho post, finishing up a winner by three lengths from Cadenco, who lasted long, enough to boat Escamillo by half a length for.second place. Time, lmin. i 3-sscc. THE SPERRY STEEPLES. Distance about threo milos. Mr. W. C. Morgan's b. g. Sol, aged, by Soult, 12st. 121b (Howard) 1 Mr. W. Austin's b. g. Pipi, aged, by Natator, 9st. 91b (Cowan) 2 Mr. H. Munn's b. m. Cinquo, aged, lOst. '21b (Wilson) 3

Also started: Hautapu, list. 411).; Dolores, lOst. 91b.; Crcusot, lOst. 31b.; and Baltimore, 9st. 71b. . : . Hautapu was early in tho lead, and when tho water was reached lie ■ was snowing tho way half a dozen lengths-in front of Crcusot, and then came Dolores. Along tho back Creusot was within two lengths of Hautapu. Tliero was no chango in tho position as they ascended the hill the first time. At tho fence at the top of tho hill the order was: Hautapu, Creusot, Dolores, and Pipi. Dolores fell at tho sod wall, and when tho doublo was reached Hautapu was in front, followed by Cinque and Creusot together. Tho pair raced in company to the old water jump, where Cinquo lost her rider, who, however, remounted. ' This left Creusot in tho lead two lengths in front of Hautapu, and then came Pipi and Sol. Ascending the hill for tho last time, Creusot showed tho way. Pipi took charge at the top of tho hill, but in the descent Creusot' was in front again with Sol at tho head of tho others. Creusot fell at tho sod wall, leaving Pipi in charge. Sol put in his claim at this stage, and, heading tho leader at tho last fence, won by two lengths from Pipi. Cinquo was half a furlong' away third, Hautapu being the only other to finish. Time, 6min. 41sec. CONNECTICUT STEEPLES; Two miles and a half. Mr. R. Hannon's Crispin, lOst. 121b. . (Banks) 1 Mr. H. T. Gorrie's Potiki, list. 91b. (O'Neill) 2 Mr. N. Banks's Goldsmith,. lOst. 81b. (Wells) 3 Also started: Warden, lOst. 101b.; Tip, 12st. 61b.; Master Crispin, list. 61b.: The Abbot, list, 21b.j Rouseabout, list. 21b. j Comus, lOst. 121b.j Crispus, lOst. 101b. ; Tirimona, lOst. 91b.; Kura, lOst. 91b.; Putaruru, lOst. 91b.; Bobstay, lOst. 91b.; Laddie, lOst. 81b.; Rua, lOst. 71b.; Regent, lOst. 71b. Won easily by ton lengths. Time, smin. 57seo. THE FLEET HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs. Mr. H. Stent's Duart, 9st. 51b. , (Buchanan) 1 Mr: D. M'Lcod's Tamainupo, 9st. 91b. (Deoloy) 2 Mr. S. Williams's Manapouri, 9st. 61b. (Ryan) 3 Also started: Foremost, lOst. 71b.; Haklane, lOst. 21b.; Dovonport, lOst. lib.; Guidwifo, 9st. 3.21b.: Mvangai, 9st. 81b.; Mistimo, 9st. 81b.; Chrysopraso, 9st. Gib.; Cadence, 9st. 51b. Won by two lengths. Timo/lmin, 4 l-ssec.