THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13193, 2 June 1906, Page 6

THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING.

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS.

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To-day will see the. curtain raided at Ellerslie 011 another Great i>ortbern Meeting, and it is pleasing to be, able to say that there is every reason to otter the prediction that- it will prove, one of the most successful gatherings ever held 01; the metropolitan course in the winter season. The fact that there is 011 this occasion a very strong contingent cf visiting horses will, of course, have the effect o! lifting the meeting out of the ordinary run, and in file event of the weather proving fine on all three days 'lie season's racing at headquarters will in all probability wind up with an all-round record being entered 011 the slate. TUK MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. The opening event of the programme is the Maiden Steeplechase, and with 12 horses engaged an interesting contest can be looked forward to. Baritone, will, I fancy, prove hardest to beat, and he may find his most troublesome opponent in Mcdallius. THE COKNWAJ.L HANDICAP. This event, which is run over a mile 011 the flat, has a strong field of 13 horses engaged, and it must bo said that, Mr. Morse lias succeeded in throwing a good deal of uncertainty round the issue. The three topweights, Gold Crown, Leonator. and Rose Madder, may all lie assessed as dangerous; but I am tempted ,to look for tin- winner a little lower. down the list, and the one I take to be most likely to claim the attention of the. judge i.- Iromr.ould. THE UKEAT SOUTHERN HUIIDLE HACK. Though it is quite recognised the field for the Great Northern Hurdle Race should long ere this have been much reduced, it can also be said that were, half the field, as it, at present exists, withdrawn, the problem of finding the vvinne.' in two would still be invested with some difficulty. V. ith such a, promising lot as Exmoor, ' Hydrant, Romany King, and Silica to choose from, I must confers to being in a bit of a, quandary in which direction to cast» mv vote; but when the number-, go nil maybe the finding of the judge will be in favour of 10Xmoor cr Hydrant. THK MAIDEN"' WELTER HANDICAP. With 19 horses engaged in this event wo should have a. most, interesting contest-. The, two top-weights, Ren and Silver Shell, may fight it out for the leading position. TICK MAIDEN" HURDLE RACE. If the ton horses engaged in the Maiden Hurdle Race go to the post tve should have a very interesting race. . The fact that several of the, contestants claim dual engagements makes it a rather troublesome, race to deal with. Ability may prove hardest to beat, and he may find his most dangerous opponents in Bollomia.ua and Corporal. ladies' bracelet. Baltimore may prove hardest to beat in the Ladies' Bracelet, and Seabird may be runnerup. THE; ACCEPTANCES. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. About two miles and a-lialf. at. In. St. 111. Weary Bill ... 11 0 Sir James ... 912 Roseplot. ... ... 10 30 Wei least 9 11 Medallius ... 10 10 Rolf 9 7 Baritone... ...10 5 Kruger ... ... 9 7 Loch. Fyne ... 10 5 Cutler ... ... 9-7 Catherine G'rd'n 10 4 Jess 9 7 CORNWALL HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile; st. lb. . st. lb. Gold Crown ... 11 9 Geordie ... ... 9 3 Leonator ... 11 4 . Claremont ... 9 6 Rose Madder ... 10 9 Apologue ... 9 5 Convoy ... ...10 6 Sir Gilead ... 9'5 Nervine ... . ... 10 6 R,ookby ... ... 'J 3 Shrapnel Shell 10 4 Idans;', 9 0 Ironmould ... 10 3 Cyrano 9 0 Delania ... r ... 10 0 The Leader ... 9, 0 Le Beau ... ... 910 Mechanic ... '9 0 THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of 47350V5." Two miles and a-ouarter.' Miss King ... II 8 Romany King ... 912 Comfort ... ... 11 2 Hydrant tin, 51 b Sol' ... . ... 10 13 penalty ... 912 Aka Aka ... ... 10 10 Cttiragno (ill. .51 Waiwera •' ... 10 10 penalty 911 . Irish ...• ; ...,10 8 Defender . 9 6 Cavalry ... , . ... 10 6 King .Paul ... 9 6 Convoy .. '.. 10 '6 Silica, (in. 51b Weary Bill . ... 10 "6 - penalty* ... 9 5 Exmoor : (in. 51b .Durable ... ..". .9 *5 penalty ... 10 3 Catherine G'rd'n 9 0 \bil't.y (in. 51b Oryx ... ... 1 9 0 penalty ' ... 933 Baritone ... 9 0 MAIDEN . WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. " st. lb. ■ St. lb. Ben ... ... 10 3 Moorhen ... .... 9 3 Silver Shell ... 10, 1 Hillflowev ... 9 2 Pangaroa ... 9 13 Chief Steward ... 9 '2 Lunetta ... ... 9 12 The Dunce ... 9 0 *Pearl Necklet... 9 9 Integrity ... 9 0 Kaimere .. ... 9 8 The Scotchman 9 0 Haeremai ... 9 6 Hermes 9 0 Trephine 9 ft Lady Clements 9 0 J'&mpcria ... 9 .5 Tui Cakobau ... 9 0 Taniwha, ... 9 4

MAIDEN HURDLE RACK of lOOhots. (hie wile and three-quarters. fit. 11.'. St. lb. Convoy 11 6 Jionomiana, ... 10 0 "Ability 10 11 Corporal ... 911 Oryx 10 9 Liberator ... 9 6 Le Beau 10 9 Midcyr 9 5 Fieramnsca ... 1U 5 Omati ... ... 9 5 * Including 51b penalty.

PONY HANDICAP or lOOsots. Seven furlongs.

St. lb. St. lb. Fashionable .. 10 0 Forth ... ... 812 Sonoma*,'; 9 6 Merry Del aval ... 8 9 Kilderkin ... 9 0 Lady Nannie ... 7 12 LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP. One mile mid a-hall. ft. lb. St. lb. Baltimore ... 11 2Moortlien .. 112 Hippowai ... 11 2 Ranana ... ... 11 2 Irish 11 2 Seabird ... ... 11 2 Kaimere ... 11 2 Te Taniwha. ... 3.1 £ Kntger 11. 2 Ilnerrmai ... 11 0 Moccasin ... ... 11 2 Peregrine ... 10 6 THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. The 20 horses-(hat figure*] as acceptors for the Great Northern Steeplechase when the list was posted a fortnight hack still figure in the cross-country race., and we can apparently indulge in the hope, that a dozen v.ill go to the post. Nothing stands out prominently, and it may therefore he inferred that a strong veil of uncertainty still surrounds the issue. The top weight, Haydn, continues to carry himsoll well, and as the veteran .-on of Sou' wester is a good hone in heavy going he may be expected to run a fine race for first honour* on Monday. There is a quietness round Comfort's rara» that nome interpret in the sense that hie party are not hopeful of his prospects in the big cross-country race. For the present, however, 1 shall elect to include him in the list of probable*?. Though Sol has not given what could be termed a dashing dis ; play in "his ■ schooling work over Ellerslie, not a few good judges are found putting in a solid- word c for the bay son of Soult and Lorelei. Aka Aka is standing well up to Ilia work, and he can apparently be depended upon to run a good race. Swimmer, his: victor at Takapuna, has not gone back since he claimed the attention of the judge at the North Shore on the 24th ult.., and his party are found entertaining a good ray of hope with regard to hi« Ellerslie prospects. Of the 20 engaged. I prefer nothing better than the top weight. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Or TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christcdurch, Friday. The annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was held this afternoon. The report stated that the overdraft had been reduced by about £4000 . during the year. The accounts showed that the receipts during the season totalled £33,868 12s lid and the expenditure £33,526 18s Sd. The gene?L?°o r H n F a< 2\? unt showed a surplus of £3948 2s sd. Ihe report and balance-sheet were adopted. COURSING. The North New Zealand Coursing Club has decided on an alteration of date for t.he decision of the Maiden Stake they are promoting. and the same will be run on June 16 and 23. The final payments will close and draw take place on June 13, at 9 p.m at the City Club Hotel. 1 '