THE RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13767, 4 June 1908, Page 7

THE RACING.

The opening event of the programme was the Maiden Hurdle Race, and in a. field of half a dozen Franklin was made favourite. The backers of the Leolantis gelding had a narrow escape of losing their money at the third obstacle, at; which point the favourite blundered badly and nearly unseated his rider (Coleman). The jockey, however, cleverly recovered his seat, which evoked a round of applause. Tui seemed equal to making a race of it with Franklin at tho fifth hurdle, but tho favourite shook his opponent off without, much effort in the concluding stage of the journey, and he won his race in good ktylo. ; .

The Ranfurly Handicap brought out a field of a dozen, for which tho Napierowned colt Ahei was made favourite. The popular fancy was never, however, once in a position to flatter the hopes of his admirers, and the little thought of Cymri working his nay into the lead when the first furlong was reeled off lie stayed there throughout and .von his race in comfortable style at tho end. Cymri, who carried tlie colours of his breeder, Mr. D. McKinnon, is a highly-bred gelding by Cyrcnian from the Rapid Bay maro Agate (a daughter of the < famous Onyx).. ' . \v V -; v.':-'.:

The succeeding event was the Great Northern Steeplechase, for which the 10' horses coloured on the card went to the post. When backers .got to work on the cross-country, event, it Mas at once apparent that the two top weights, Kiatero and Sol, were to rank the popular selections; and when operations closed at. (lie machines Sol was a slightly better favourite than lu's rival! ' Mr.' O'Connor marshalled the field on the flat midway between the mile starting point and, the levcn-furlbng post, and as the 10 contestants took their places excitement ran high. After one break away .Mr. O'Connor despatched them on their long journey, the cardinal jacket carried by luniskillen facing the first' to bo picked out in the van. The Fratcrnito gelding was prominent':.to the sod wall, where ho instantly ruined his chance, by a very faulty jump, and he lay in the spot where ho fell with a fractured back. Le Beau was left with a commanding lead, and the son of Leolantis flattered the hopes of his admirers until they reached the crest of the. hill for the second time, where Loch Fyne supplanted him in the lead. Leaping his fences in fine style the little son of Loch Ness held his position throughout. Sol went up to try and win his race when the hill was descended the last time; but Loch Fyne always hold him safely, and though Sol kept, up the excitement by finishing in his usually game style, it was easily seen that the Souli gelding was very weary when the run home from the last hurdle came to be undertaken. Like the winner of the preceding j race Loch Fyne was bred by Mr. Donald Mc- ! Kinnon at his island homo in the "Waikato; but ho disposed of the horse several years back, and the gelding won his race yesterday in the colours of tho Auckland owner who races under the assumed name of "Mr. C. Thede."

Of the nine horses coloured on the card for the Remuera Hurdle Race eight wont to the post, the one to bo withdrawn being Waipu, and the absence of the Great Northern Hurdle Race winner, it need hardly be said, was a keen disappointment. Otnati and Dolores were, the two most strongly supported, but neither of the pair succeeded in getting info a place. Omati was flattering the hopes of his admirers for the greater portion of the distance, but he melted right out, of it in the run homo from the last hurdle, and Lady Hunc ran home a winner in attractive style from Creusot, who ranked the greatest outsider of the field.

A strong field of 14- was saddled up to contest the i'rinco of "Wales' Handicap, for which Taraainupo was made favourite. The son of Soult was engaged in forcing the pace at the end of a furlong, but Haklane, who had always been well up throughout, worked his way into the lead at the head of the straight, and it was always odds on the son of Ilotchkiss at. the half-distance. The veteran Scotty extricated himself from a compact bunch in the closing stage, and he filled the role of runner-up.

The scratching pen was kept so busy in connection with the Tally-ho Steeplechase that the field for that race was reduced to a trio.. Cinque was made favourite, and ho won his race from Lady Lanta.

The Jumpers' Hat Race only brought out three contestants, Uranium being made a warm favourite. The confidence proved to be well placed, for the chestnut mare romped over her opponents. The following are the details of the racing:

THE OriAKEI HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of llOsovs; second horse to receive 15sovs out of tnc slake. Over seven flights .of hurdles. One iniic and three-quarters.

Mr. 0. 0. Donald's cli g Franklin, aged, by Leolantig—CorvDliec, 9st 31b (Coleman) ... 1 Mr. P.- Laurie's b g Till,-' aged, by Tastnan^flirtation. lOst 101b (MeConnon) 2 Mr. J. Haunou's ch m Miss Crispin, syrs, by St. Crispin—Winnie. 9st sib (Young) ... 3 Pearl Necklet, aged, 9st 51b (Hickton) ... 0 Carlyle. Syr*. 9st (Tower*) 0 Ban paulo, 6yrs, 9st (Scott) 0

As they moved away Miss Crispin drew out in trout,'and she was a length in front, of San Paulo when the first hurdle was reached, Tui being whipper-in. San Paulo went up to Miss Crispin in the run across the top stretch, and he had.the best of it when they reached the obstacle, and leading up to the third fence he was » length in front of Miss Crispin. Franklin here made a faulty jump and nearly lost his rider. Picking up his stride quickly, however, the bis; con of Leolantis was found racing level with Miss Crispin in the lead when they passed the ttand. They went on stride for stride till approaching the seven-furlong post, where Franklin got a bit the best of it, and drawing away he was a length in front when they reached the fourth hurdle. Tui. who had been improving his position all the way up the back, took second place coming through the cutting, and he was within a length of the leader when they Jumped the fifth hurdle. Franklin theu drew away again, •nd making' no mistakes he ran home an easy winner by three lengths* a length separating Tui, who took second place, from Miss Crisplu. Time. .*--. *».».(».

THE RANTURET WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs: second horse to receive lOsovs out of . the stake.; One mile. ,; , Mr. p.: MfKitmon's b g Cymri, 4yrs, by Cyrcnian—Agate, Sst (Webster) ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. McNiecol's eh g Mark Time, syrs, by Castnnettc, 9st Sib (Ryan) ... 2 Mr. ,W. O. Ring's bg Haercmai, 6yrs, by • Freedom—Leogwin, lOst 41b (Whittaker) ... 3 Ahei, 3yrs, lOst 31b (F. Davis) : y - ... v ... - ... 0 Royal Soult, 3yrs, 9st;lllb (Jones) 0 Epsom Lass, 3yrs, 9st 101b (Hickton) ... 0 xnaha, 5>T3, 9st 81b (Jackson) ... ... ... 0 Trephine, 6yrs, 9st 61b (Brady) ... 0 Explosive, 4yrs, 9st 31b (Cress) , : ... ... ... 0 Waiotahi, 3yrs, 9st lib-(Young) ...... 0 Catastrophe. syrs, 9st (McMillan) ... ... 0 Kscamillo, 9st (Towers) ... ... ... 0 Kotiti, 4.vrs, 9st (Julian) ... ... ... ... 0 Luros, 3yra, 9st (Chaafe, Jun.) ...... ... 0

Luros, 3yra,9st (Chaafe, Jan.) '..'. ■■'.'.'. '..'. 0 Waiotahi had a'.slight advantage when they approached the seven-furlong, post, with Cymri and Inaha. most prominent of the others. As the hack stretch was undertaken Cymri worked his way to the front, and the son of Cvrenian was bowling along two lengths in front of Mark lime when the cutting was reached. Haercmai following close handy. Cvmri was always going well in the run across the top stretch, and lie led Mark Time by nearly three lengths at the turn into the straight. Mark Time stuck persistently to his task, and Cymri had to be shaken. up at the distance, but the issue was never really in doubt in the closing stages, and the Cyrenian gelding drew awav and won by three lengths, Mark Time • being .two lengths in front of Haercmai. Inaha was fourth arid Waiotahi fifth. Epsom Lass whipping In the field. Time, Ira, 47a. THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 860sovs; second horse to receive loOsovs and third horse 75sovb out of the stake. About three miles and a-half. Mr. C. Thede's b g Loch Fyne, aged, by Lochnesf—Pikau, lOst 2lb (Julian) ... ... 1 Mr. W./ Morgan's br g So!, aged, bv Soult— Lorelei. 12«t 51b, including 71b* penalty (W. Wilson) ... ... ... ... .;. 2 Mr. R. McJliken's b g Le Beau, aged, by Leolantis— 9st 131b (Towers) 3 Mr. S. Darragh's b a Kiatere, aged, bv Castor ' -.Victoria, 13st lib (Johnston) " 0 I Sir Win. Russell's eh m Nadador, aged, by El Draquc—Noyade, lOst 111b (O'Conhell) ... 0 Mr. M. Mauton's br g Inniskillen, aged, by Nightingale, lOst 9lb (Young) ... 0 1 Mr. P. Turnbull's b g Kapakapa, aged, by Lcolantis.. lOst (McConuon) ... 0 Mrs. J. Bull's br g Mahoe, aged, by Sou'wester—Karaka, 9st 131b (Cochrane) ... 0 Mr. A. S. Caulton'g eh g Bullworth, aged, by Bulldog. 9st 91b (Burns) 0 Mr. J. Twohill's b g Pierre, aged, bv Muskapeer—Delilah, 9a 81b (Deeble) ... " , 0 Inniskillen jumped off in front, and when they readied the first hurdle he was two lengths in front of Le Beau. Bullworth and Nadndor being most prominent, of the others, while Sol was at the tail of the field. Inniskillen was a length in front of Le Beau when they reached the post-and-rail fence, Bullworth and Loch Fvne being separated by several lengths, with Sol* still last. Lfi Beau got on terms with Inniskillen in the run down the hill, and they rose, to the stone wall simultaneously. So thev came on to the sod wall, where Inniskillen ca"me to grief, which left Le Beau out by himself, and he showed the way down to the old water-jump 15 lengths in front of Loch Fyne, after whom came Bullworth, the rear division being composed of Mahoe, Kiafere. Kapakapa, and Sol. In the run up the back Loch Fyne closed up the gap a bit, but Le Beau was still four lengths in the lead when they went up the hill the second time, six lengths separating the latter from Nadador, with Pierre close handy to the latter. Sol still being in the rear. When they readied the second post-and-rail fence Loch Fvne was in front, and he showed the way down to the stone wall two lengths in advance of Le Beau, who, however, was nearly level with his rival when they reached the obstacle, but Loch Fvne making the better jump he had two lengths' 'advantage when they came through the rails up to the sod fence. When they reached the double Loch Fyne. had increased his advantage to four lengths, Pierre being a similar distance away front Le Bean, after whom came Nadador, Buliworth, Kiatere, and Sol. Leaping the brush fence at the old water-jump in tine style Loch Fyne showed out six lengths in advance of Le Beau when they undertook the third round, Pierre being third, with Nudador and Sol next. Bowling along in fine style Loch Fyne showed the way over the hurdles at the back well clear of tie Beau, who was separated by nearly TO lengths from Sol (who was going well), and so they went into the plantation for the last time. When the post-and-rail fences loomed up Loch F3-ne was four lengths in front of Le Beau, after whom, at a slight interval, came Sol, the remainder of the field presenting a. long tail, with distress signals flying all round. Loch Fvne leaped the stiff obstacles proficiently, and Sol passing Le Beau the favourite was running second down the hill. So they came on to the stone wall, at which point Sol had reduced Loch Fyne's lead to three lengths, but it was under severe pressure. Loch Fyne had all the best of his rival at the last hurdle, and though Sol struggled on gamely all the way honie he was clearly in distress, and Loch Fyne ran home a winner by four lengths,, three lengths separating Sol from Le.Bcau, Pierre, Nadador, Kiatere, and Kapakapa following in that order. Time, Bm. 235. WINNERS OF THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. Time, m. 8. 1885—Mr. W. Proflitfs Macaroni, 12.0.... 919 1886— Duder's Belle, 11.2 ... ... 9 20 1887—Mr. Maloncv's Silvio, 11.2 ... 9 8 1888—Mr. Keith's "Allegro, 9.0 844 1889—Mr. Kean's Don, 9.0 ... '.:. . ... 854 1890—Mr. Barnard's Jeunv. 10.0 ... 855 1891— J. Maitland's Tarnell. 9.11 .. 9 16i 1892—Mr. J. B. Williamson's Shillelagh, 10.1 2 44 1833— T. Wylle's Despised. 9.7 ... 9 55.!. 1894—Mr.. R. Burke's Bombardier, 10.0 ... 9 2* 1895—.Mr. P.. Butler's Liberator, 11.12 ... 857 ; 1896— Mr. J. Rae's Levanter, 10.0 ' ... 857 •" .' 1897—Mr."'J. Rae's Levanter. 12.1 ..'. 8 57 1898—Mr. F. Watson's Muscatel, 10.3 ... 8 22 1899— F. Watson's Dummv, 11.11 ... 8 34 ' 1900— F. Ross' Voltigeilr 11.. 9.9 ... 9- 5 2-5 .1901— A. EHingham's Moifaa. 10.7.. 8 19 4-5 1902— J. H. Prober's 'Hie Guard. ,12.3 8 34 Messrs. McManemin and Salisburv's Haydn. 11.6 ... 9 1 1904—Mr. W. Morgan's Moccasin, 10.0 ... 835 ' 1905—Sir. S. Darragh's Kiatere. 11.0 ... 8 25 ' 1906— Mr. W. G. Morgan's Sol. 11.3 ... 8 17 3-5 1907—Mr. S. Darragh's Kiatere, 12.13 ... 818 1903— C. Thede's Loch Fyne,-10.k! ... 825 ; PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER, V ' LOCH FINE. Sire: Loclmess, by Ingomar (son of .Uncus) from , Albatross, by Malta (son of Kingston) from Auk; by The Marquis (son of Stockwell). Dam : Pikau, by Anteros (son of Loiterer) from Amohio, by Towton (son of Melbourne) from Anticipation, by Ravensworth (son of Touchstone). '

TUB REMUERA HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of 20Osovs; second horse to receive 35sovb find third horse 15spvs out, of the stake. Over eight. flights of hurdles. Two miles. Mr. W*. Douglas' b m Lady dune, aged, by Cuirassier—flune, Htst,9lb (Cress) ... .". 1 Mr. ,T. Jr. Howe's blk g Creusot. aged, by 10st 211) (McConnon) '..". 2 Mr. D. Wilson's b g Showman, aged, bv The Workman— Victress, 9st 111b (Pv'ne) ..'. J Cuirajriio, aged, list, lib (.Julian) " 0 Dolores, aged, MR. 81b (W. Wilson) 0 Huiitapu, aged. lOst (Brady) 0 Oniati, aged, 9sfc 61b (O'Connell) ... ... 0 Landloek, aged, Dst lib (Hiekton) ... ... 0 Eatitapu was quickly .on 'his lees, and he showed the way up to the first hurdle, a length in front of Landloek, who was separated by a like distance from Oniati, and they took the second hurdle also in this' order. In the run across the top stretch to the third hurdle Omati ran up second, and he was within it length of his Waikato rival when they reached the obstacle, in negotiating which Landlock 'blundered and unseated his rider. llautapu showed the way over the fourth hurdle, and pausing the stand the son of Mitiora was a length in front of Omati, four lengths separating the latter from Lady Huiie and Showman, who were racing together. Omati got a little the best of it across the bottom stretch, but Hautapu was level with him when they undertook the run up the back to the. fifth hurdle, and they negotiated that obstacle together,. Showman being close handy next, with Dolores and "Lady llune following in that order. Omati showed hlm , " , clear of Hautapu at the sixth obstacle, and he came on. to the seventh in advance of Showman, Hautapu' and Lady llune being close handy. As they ran into the straight. Lady Hune further improved! her position, and the "daughter of Cuirassier getting the best of it at the last hurdle she came on and won by two lengths from Creusot, who was three lengths in front-of Showman, after whom came Omati, llautapu, Dolores, and Cuirngno follow in that order.- "lime, -3m. 555.

THE PRINCE OF WALES' HANDICAP of 325sovs : second horse to receive 50sovs and third horse

25sovs out of the stake. Seven furlongs. Mr. C. Weal's blk g Halftone, 3yr<j, bv Hotehkiss—Mantle, 9st 71b (Cress) ... " 1 Mi'. D. Stewart's b g Scotty, aged, by St. Loger— ICst 101b (Ryan) 2 Messrs. R. and R. Duder'g b g Tui Cakobau. 6vra. by Cuirassier—Hune, lOst lib (Ackiuyd) 3 Miss Winnie, aged, lOst 111b (Brady) "... 0 Delegate, syrs. lOst 101b (Porter) 0 Celtic, 4yi's, lOst Gib (Young) ..." ... 0 Leouator, aged, lOst 51b (Whlttaker) ... 0 Loehbuliie, 4yrs, 10.- slb (Towers) 0 Foremost, syrs, lOst 21b (Brown) 0 Certainty, aged, 9st 111b (Julian) 0 Tumuinuno, 3yra, 9.-t 7!b (Buchanan) C Maliuranui, 6vrs, 9st 3ll> (Cochrane) ... ... ( "Jclario, syrs, 9t>t 2!b (Oliver) ... ... ... ( "asa, 3yrK, 9st (Cairns) ... ~ ( ■■•cation, fa—* n ' L "'—- '"''

Recreation, 6yrs. 9sfc (Secats) 0 Foremost was quickest on hie legs, but at the ?nd or a furlong Tawainupo and Miss, Winnie vert ncti'njj the role of pacemakers, closely atended by Xui Cakobau, Certainty, and Haldane. ramainupo. and Miss Winnie showed the way through the cutting and across the ton stretch, |uat clear of Haldane, Tul Cakobau, and Certainty. Ualdane got the best of it us they ran into'the straight, and coming away at the distance lie ran home two lengths in front, of Scotty, Tui Cakobau being a similar distance away third, Belario fourth, and Tumainupo fifth, lime, lni. iis.

THE TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP', of l&Osovs: second horse to receive 20sovg and third borne lOsovs out of the utake. About three miles.

Mr. H. Munn's b in Cinque, aged, by Saracen —Daudine, lOst 71b (Barron) 1 Miss T. Daley's b in Lady Lanta. aged, bv Leolantis—Flying Quail, 9st 81b (W. Itayuor) 2 Mataliok'lri; aged, 9st 71b (Towers) 0

Matakokiri showed the way up to the waterjump, but lie made a faulty jump and shot his rider out of the saddle. This mishap left Lady Lanta with the lead, and she showed the way to Cinque. The latter got on terms with her rival in the run up the back, and they went on stride lor stride through the plantation up to the post-and-rail fences. Cinque showed the way down over the stone wall and up to the double, where Lady Lant'a got level, and they negotiated the stone wall opposite the stewards' stand together. Lady Lanta-then forged to the front, and she led her opponent up the back, through the plantation, and over the post-and-rail fences. Cinque, however, closed up the gap separating her from the leader, and though she made u faulty jump at the last hurdle the daughter of Saracen had all the best of ber opponent in the run home and won by three lengths. Time, 6m. 435.

THE ■■JUMPERS' FLAT RACE (HANDICAP)' of ■ 150aov»; second horse to ? receive 20«ovs and third horse. lOsovs out of the stake. : One mile au'd a-half. - ''

Mr. K. Banks', eh m Uranium," aged, by Leo- _; Brownie, lOst 131b (Brady) ... — 1 Mr. M. Manton 's g Shrapnel, aged, by The : Workman—Element, list 3lb (Young) ... 2 Mr. G. C. Donald's oil g Franklin, aged, by Leolantia— 9st lib (Coleman) ... 3 ' The trio' Jumped off in good order, Shrapnel going to the front, and; he led Uranium into'the turn. The latter wan, however, On terms with her rival when they passed the, stewards' stand, with Franklin four lengths away. Cranium and: Shrapnel -raced stride tor stride to the sevenfurlong port,, where the former had a neck advantage, which ehe increased to a length at the six-furlong post. Shrapnel closed up the gap, and he was only separated by half-a-length from the leader when the half-mile poet was reached, Franklin being close tip. Striding along in bold style Uranium kept the opposition at bay and romped home three lengths in front of Shrapnel, who just beat Franklin for second honours. Time, 2m. 47 4-ss. ■„■ .