AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1706, 25 March 1913, Page 6

AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACES.

CONCLUDING DAY. LA REINA WINS THE HANDICAP. ■ THE OTHER RACES. i BLERIOT AHEAD IN THE OAKS. (By relcsraph.—Press 1 Auckland, March 24. The Auckland Racing Club's Autumn meeting was concluded at Ellersli© to-day.' Tho weather was fine" in the morning, but two or three showers fell during tho afternoon'. The course, however, was not affected. There was a very big attendance, and speculation was again brisk, tho totalisator handling'Jl4l,sl4 10s. as against .£3B,SAG 103 i last year. Tho figures for the meeting were <574,053, as against t £G8,947 last year. The fcaturo of tho meeting was the way in which tho races were got off to time. It was seldom that more than five minutes elapsed between the closing of the fotalisator and the starting of,tho event. Details:— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of .275 sovs. One mile. G Mr. F. Hall's b. g. Montiform, by Jlultiform—Happy Valley, • sjts., 7st. 121b. (Buchanan) 1 5 Mrs. Lennard's <ih. m. Tangiwai, 7st. 21b. (Goldfinch) 2 1 Mr. T. J. B. Stewart's br. m. Wee Oiga,, 7st. 31b. (Trigger) 3 Also started: 2 Gloy, Bst. lftlb. (C. Brown); 7 Ivaween, Bst. 91b. (M'Flynn) j 3 Scorch, 7st. 131b. (K. Brovm);. 4-Royal Irish, 75t.,91b. (O'Shea); 8 Admiral Soult, 7st. Gib. (Morris). . - . Tangiwai led on to the course proper, followed by Gloy and Wee Olga, with. Scorch last. Tliero "was no change in position going along the back, but, turning for home, We 6 Olga had displaced Gloy. Tangiwai was in front fifty yards from the post, but ■ Montiform finished fast, and won by half a length. Wee Olga was a neck away. Time, linin. 41sec. IiANGERE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six ' furlongs. 8 Mr. .T. Muir's b. f. Spinster, by Soult—Waiatarua, 3yrs., 7st. 21b.

(R. Brown) 1 7 Jlr. R. Walker's eh., g." The Celt,, Gst. 71b (Cullum) 2 13 Mr. C. Mooney's cli. g. Sir Rupert, 7st. 121b (Greenwood) 3 ■ Also started: 10 Hnku, Sst. 41b. (Conway); 3 Salvia, Bst. lib. (M'Elynn); 1 Devastation, 7st. 12lb. (Stenning); , 5 Nukuhau, 7st. 121b. (C. Brown); G Zennie, 7st. Gib. (Conquest); 2 Hinorewa, 7st. 31b. (O'Shea); 9 Nimrod, 7st.. (Ponlgrain); 11 Try Fluke, 7st. (Trigger); 35 Succession, 7st. (Stockley); 4 Colonel Soult, 7st. Gib. (Buclianan); 12 Decorate, Gst. 12' fa. (Goldfinch); 1G Havilah, Gst. 81b. (Chaplin); 14 The Gift, Gst..'lllb. (M'Divett). Won all the way, the third horse threequarters, of a length further back. Time, lmin. 16'3-ssec. (IRE AT NORTHERN. OAICS, of 400 sovs. For three-year-old fillies. Ono mile and a half. 1 Mr. I l '. Hall's b. f. Bleriot. fav Soult —Elf, flst. 71b: (Buchanan) 1 2 Mr. W. E.' Bidwill's b. f. Imagination, by Birkenhead— Culmination, . Bst.. Mb.. (F; D. : j:otks)' 2 3 SiivGeo. Cliffords ch. f. Winning Way, by Cannfe Chiel—Lady Wavward. Sst- 101b/ .; '(Paul) 3 The only starters. The race needs little description. Bleriot was a length in front of Imagination after a furlong had been covered, with Winning Way two lengths away, and thus they ran to the four furlong post, where Imagination got on terms. Once in the straight Blerint drew away, and Won easily by a length. The third horse was four lengths away. .Time, 2min. 40sec.

ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. ■• One male and a half., 2 H. Dnder's rn. m. La Reina," by Soult—Queen'Anno, Gyrs., Bst. (Buchanan) 1 4 Jlr. E. W. Alison's ch, m. Tiresome, 7st. lib. (O'Shea) 2 3 31r. V. Corijaga's br. g. Maxwell, Gyrs., 7st. 121b (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 1 Bobrikoif, 9st.' 121b. (F. D. Jones); 5 Kakama, 7st. 101b. (Stockley); 7 Jolio Fille, 7st. 71b. (Conquest); G Prince Soult, 7st. 41b, (Morris); 8 Monorail, 7st. lib.. (R. E. Brown). Kakama was first away, and, passing the stand, was a length in front of Princo Soult and Maxwell, Jolio Fille being half a length further back, with Bobrikoff eight lengths away last., Going along the back Jolio Fille ran uri to' the leaders, but mot. with' interference, and dropped back last. Crossing the top Kakama was showing the way to Tiresome, Maxwell;' and La Reina, Bobrikoff having run into sixth plaoe. Tiresome was first into tho straight, but, at the half-distance,' La Reina was dn command, Maxwell being in third place, and Bobrikoff four'lengths away fourth. ■ Easily holding her own, La Reina passed the post two lengths in front of Tiresome, Bobrikoff being a length behind'Maxwell,'who .was a length and a half away from Tiresome. Time, 2min, 30 4-osec. • • 1 HUIA HANDICAP, of .400 sovs. Six furlongs. I Mr. W. C. Ring's b. o. Potoa, by Monoform—Black Watch, 3yrs., r ir ßs V b ; : ' (°' s " e[l ) 1

5 Mr. E. Langton's b. g. Jack Delaval, syrs., Bst. 121b (Stenning) 2 3 Mr. J. George's b. g. Crown Pearl, oyrs., Sst. 101b. ...... (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: 2 Tact, Bst. 41b. (C. Brown); 4 ■ Bootle,' 7st. 131b. (Rvan); 7 Blue Garments, 7st. lllb, (R. E. Brown); 6 Goldsize, 7st. 81b. (Buchanan); 10 Overtime, 7st. slb. (Goldfinch); 8 Lucille, Gst. 101b. (Trigger); 9 Devastation, Gst. 101b. (Chaplin). Lucille and Bootle were the first to show out, but Tact soon ran into second position. /With three furlongs covered, Bootle was leading Tact by half a length, . with Lucille and Crown Pearl two lengths further back, and Jack Delaval next. Entering the straight, Jack Delaval had made up his leeway, and at tho half-distanco was in front, Bootle and Tact being in the places. Potoa came with a phenomenal run over the last hundred yards, and won by half a length. Tbp\thjrd horse was two .lengths away, and Bootle fourth, lime, lmin. 14 2-ssec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. About three miles. ' 1 Jlr. W, Montgomery's ch. g. Honnga, by Kegel—Onga, uged, 10st. 131b,

(Deerey) X (i llr. C. J). M'Laren's cli. g. l'ho Chief, aged, 9st. Sib. ...(M'Kinnon) 2 2 Mr. Harmon's br. g. To Whararou, aged, ilst. 101b. :.(M'Flyun) 3 Also started: 4 Kelp, lOst. 91b. (Mulcahy); 7 Bonnie Jean, list. 71b. (Ross); 2 Golden Glow, ' 9st. 71b. (Andortoii): 5 Tiri, 9st. 71b. (J. Brady). Tiri set out to make the pace, and, with (I mile covered, was about 80 yards ahead of Hoanga, To Whararcii, and Tlio Chief Going over tlio liillthe last tirao tlio leader still had a big break, but tired badly, and jwhon tlio straight was reached Iloanga wrfs ou terms. .The latter then drew out, and won easily by fivo lengths, Hio Chief outstaying To Whararoa, and beating him by a length and a half. Tiri was fourth, Kelp fifth, and Bonnie Jean' filth, while Golden Glow pulled up at tlio last hurdle. • Time, fimin. Hi 3-s=ec VIGTOItIA HANDICAP, of 275 sovs Five furlongs. ■ For 'two-year-olds. ' 3 Mr. W. Montgomery's br. f. Tiki Tapu, by Soult—Lady Kegel, Gst. ""j; (O'Shea) 1 2 Mr. H. Honon's br. f. Tinopai, Bst. : 51b (llrady) 2 1 Mr. D. M'Kinnon's b. c, Marshal M'Donald, 7st. 131b (Conquest) .1 Also started: 1 Dnv Flv, 8sl:. :)Ib ( Kyan); !> SoultikolT, 7ft. nib. (C. Drown/; G Self, list. 71b. (Chaplin). AVhen the barrier rose Dav Fly whipped round and took no part in'(lie'race. Tiki Tapu led to the dhstnuee, where Tinopni got her head iu front and.appeurcd to have

(Hp race safe, but Tiki Tapu came again and won by half a head. The third horse was two lengths and a hnlf away. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. AUCKLAND AVELTER HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One mile. 2'Mr. D. I'. Moraghan's br. g. Tragedy King, by Soult—Roinola, 3yrs., Bst. 71b. (C. Brown) 1 8 Mr. It. J). tie Latour's br. .in. Scorch, Gyrs., Bst. 71b (F. D. Jones) 2 ■1 Mrs. Lennard's eh. m. Tungiwai, syr?., Sst. lib 3 Also .started: 5 Phosphorus, Sst. 1111). fi;. E. Brown); 1 Peary, Bst. 101b. (AV. Ryan) : 7 Almeida, Sst 71b. (M'Flynn): 9. Plying Soult, Sst. lib. (Morris); 0 AVee Olga, Sst. 31b. (O'Slien); 3 First Wniriki, Sst. 21b. (M'Millan); 12 Nimrod, Bst. (Conquest); 10 Clondv Dawn, Sst. (Rossi; 11 The Celt, Sst. (Jillings). Tangiwai, Tragedy Xing, and Scorch were the first on to the course proper, ami ot tho six furlongs post the first-named was leading Tragedy King by a length, Iho field being bunched two lengths further back. Tragedy King led into the straight, and, stalling olf all challenges, won by two lengths. The third horse was a neck in front of Cloudy Dawn. Peary finished well bock. Time, lmin. Usee.