THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 218, 9 June 1921, Page 7

THE TURF

AUCKLAND MEETING .WINTER STEEPLECHASE WON BY COROGLEN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, June 8. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day, when the weather was fine and the attendance large. The totalisator handled *£91,631, compared with .*873,023 on tho corre- . spending day last year, and the total for the meeting was -£272,249 10s., against .8220,391. Results:— TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Two miles and a half. Totara Jack, list. 41b. (Conway) 1 Lady Sabretache, 9st. 71b. 2 Northland, lOst. 21b 3 Also started: Monopole, list. 111 b.; Koura, list.; Ma Copper, Ost. 101 b.; Thiganthu, 9st. 71b. Totara Jack led over tho first circuit. Then Lady Sabretache went out in front and led over the top of the hill. In the run to tho post Totara Jack came away and won by five lengths from Lady Sabretache, Northland M yards away, third. 'Thiganthu was fourth. Koura, Monopole, and Ma Copper fell. Time, smin. 13sec. ORAKEI HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and threequarters. Star Fall, 9st. lib(Copestake) 1 Lady Bruce, 9st. 111 b 2 Te Oro, lOst. 111 b 3 Also started: Powder King, 12st. 31b.; Killard, list. Gib.; King Chiara, lOst. 21b.; Cllenspire, Otara, No Mistake, Ost. 111 b.; Octoplete. 9st. lib.; Welshman, Foxglove, Guaniform, Fiery Brook, 9st. Octoplete and No Mistake were the early leaders. Lady Bruce was in front nt the half-mile post, and Star Fall headed the leader at the turn, and won by a length, third horse seven lengths away. Time, 3miu. 30sec. 1 YORK WELTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile. Strategy, lOst. (Bagby) 1 Archie, Ost. 121 b 2 Sylvan, Ost 3 Also started: Gold Kip, 12st.; Royal Abbey, list. 71b.; Glen Canny. lOst. 91b.; Khublai Khun, lOst. 81b.; Hyllus,. lOst. 31b.; Demos, lOst. '2lb.; Rockfield. lOst. 11b. Bute Sound, Ost. 111 b.; Mangamahoe, fist. 101 b.; Asteriua, 9st. 81b.; Arran, Night Time, Perfect Day, Clonmel, 'No Bother, J)avo, Lovelight, 9st. Pavo and Asterina led to- tho home turn, when Strategy came through and won by a length from Archie, who was three lengths in front of Sylvan. Time, Imin. 46 3-59 CC. \ WINTER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Three miles. Coroglen lOst. 51b(Henderson) 1 Old Mungiudi, lOst 2

Capsal, 9st. 111 b 3 Also started: Omahu, JOst. 131 b.; Waimai, lOst. 101 b.; Tenacious, 9st. 71b.s Coroglen was always in a handy position, but dipped badly at the post and rails and lost his place to Old Mungindi. , In the run to the post Coroglen got up to win by a length, Capsal twelve lengths away, third. Time, 6min. 14sec. CAMPBELL HURDLE RACE, of G5O sovs. Two miles. Sea De’il, 9st. 121b (Burgess) 1 Gladful, lOst. 2 Fisher, 12st. 21b. 3 Also started: Kauri King, list. 61b.; Thrace, list. 11b.; Pendoon, lOst. 21b.; Paddington Green, 9st. 131 b.; Guerre a Mort, Ost. Guerre a Mort led over a lap and then gave “way to- Gladful. The latter came on and in a good finish withstood a challenge from Sea De’il, and won by two lengths, Fisher two and a halt lengths away, third. An inquiry was held after the race, when the judge s placing was reversed. Sea De’il was awarded the race, and Gladful, who finished first past the post-, was placed second, on the ground that the latter crossed Sea De’il in the race to tho post. Time 4min. 3-oseo. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of 500 sovs.

five furlongs. Bindle, list. 41b...(M'Flynn) 1 Mustard Pot, lOst. 111 b 2

Buddy, 9st. 71b 3 Also started: King Abbey, 11st. 21b.; Tieki lOst. 51b.; Nursing Sister. Ost. lllb.; Crowhurst, Bang, sst. 91b.; Scrap of Paper. Ost. 81b.; Lord Kenilworth, 9st. 61b • Infante, Illumination, Miss Ellice, Bing Lupin, Canzonet, Finkop, Dead Sweet Tresor, Braodyood, Lord Bruce, Mimiwhangata, Irapuka, .Tolly Princess, Pagoda, Royal Mark, Lightning, Annaroon, St. Waipa, 9st. . Mustard Pot was m front at the distance, but Bindle came with a strong challenge, and in an exciting finish got up to win by a neck. Buddy was two lengths and a half away, third. lime, FUL’ZROY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Ono mile. Pure Laziness, lOst. 51b(Clarke) 1 Some Fashion, 9st “ Boomerdny, Ost. 101 b. •••••••" 91b • Also started: Pine Arch, list. 21b , Prodigal. Pepin, Met. 101 b.; Nunerant, lOst 81b.; Persian King, War Tank, lost. Tib ; Mumble, lOst. 41b.; Bright Light, lOst. 31b.; Glencairn, 9st. 131bn; Cantons, Actrice, 9st. 71b.j Sculptor, King Al’byn, Ost 61b ; Pnonui, Ost. 21b.; Woon, Royal Prince ’ Lady Rouge, Mahoetahi. Grab, Gold Bud. Pentagram, Prince Menchikoff, Baldoyle, Ost. , , Pure Laziness came away 111 , ® straight and won by two lengths and » half, a neck between second and third. Timo. Imin. +8 3-ftssn. mb. GREENWOOD’S TEAM 'AUSTRALIAN ENGAGEMENTS. R J. Mason, with Gloaming, the two-year-olds Coniston (Sunny Lake-Prank) and Cupidon (Martian-Bebe) and the yearling filly Veil (Absurd-Cowß. will arrive this morning by the Mararoa to join the Ulimaroa, which sails for Sydney this afternoon. Cupidon has been entered (for the Melbourne, Caulfield, Moonee Valley, and Williamstown Cups but Coniston has only been nominated for tho Caulfield Cup. It is stated that C. Emerson will do Mr Greenwood's riding in Australia, while the light-weight. C. Lansdoun will go across to ride for him in track work All of the team are well forward, aud should be capable of showing jtheir best form by next October.

NEW ZEALAND CtfP STAKE INCREASED TO 2500 SOVS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, June 8. The stake for tho New Zealand Cup race at the C.J.C. Meeting has been increased to 2500 sovs., including a cup valued at ICO sovs.

TROTTING CONTROL

A QUESTION OF RENOMINATION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Juno 8. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-dny the question of tho right of an owner to renominate for a higher class nt a club's meeting after his horse has qualified by performance, wm the subject of discussion. It was decided to advise the Metropolitan Trotting Club that un. der the rules they were bound to accept renominations. The New Zealand Trotting Association will bring the following notice of motion before the annual conference:—'Tn al) handicap events the handicap allowance shall bo made by yards and not by time allowance, and all races shall be started in accordance with tho handicap ff, made."