SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14511, 27 October 1910, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAY. The second and concluding day's racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was brought off yesterday at Alexandra Park. Most depressing weather conditions prevailed during the running of the earlier events, but the afternoon ended up gloriously fine. The attendance was good. On the track the going was heavy and in places somewhat treacherous. Mr. I. Hill again filled the judge'srbox, while the times were taken by Messrs. G. Read and F. W. Edwards. Mr. C. O'Connor despatched the fields successfully. The gathering was excellently managed by Mr. C. ■ F. Mark (secretary), who did everything possible for the convenience of patrons. . ' The stewards considered the running of Haniapuku and St. Michael in the Middle-class Trot of Saturday. Veterinary evidence was submitted to the effect that Hamapuku's bloomer slipped in therace, severely cutting him under the arm, and this explanation was deemed satisfactory. Hamilton, trainer of St. Michael, was cautioned for starting a horse so much out of condition. After the Pony Race R. W. Brown (rider of Norway) was reprimanded for bumping other horses in the early part of the race. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £2583 passing through the machines, a slight decrease compared with the £2758 10s handled on the corresponding day of 1909. The following is a table comparing the investments for the last three spring meetings :— 1908. 1909. 1910. First day 2.224] 2,719 ' 3,302.} Second day 2,665* 2,753 i i:,583 £4,890 £5,4774 £5,685 Twelve 'bookmakers were licensed at £7 10s each, returning £90 in fees, or a total amount" of £187 10s for the meeting. Although several races were won comfortably, the racing was full of interest, the finish of the Junction Trot arousing much enthusiasm. Mikado opened the programme by carrying off the Trial Trot after a good race with Annoyed. The Bllerslio Trot, went to that useful performer Royal Albert, who started second favourite, while Bob G., the best supported of -the: starters, ran last. Tankee Doodle was a muc'a better favourite than Tableau, Wild Marie, and Haldane for. the Alexandra Trot, and he duly landed the stake, with the absolute outsider (Viscount) second. The Remuera Handicap, for ponies, saw Prophesied I start at odds on. Nora'Soult gave a lot of trouble, and eventually the other quartette left without her. The. favourite made the running for about half the journey, when Norway, ran into tlje lead, and then won easily. Norway is a pretty-looking: four-year-old by the Auckland Cup winner Wairiki. A trio lined up for the Junction Trot, which the favourite (Phyllistina) won after a splendid finish with Speciality. Hamapuku was heavily supported for the Innovation Trot, which he won without trouble. The High-class Trot brought out three contestants, and most money went on John Harold, who won nicely. Much interest was taken from the race owing to Royal Victor breaking his gear and pulling up in the early stages. The concluding eventthe, Insulation Trot— Mah Honey, Irish Molly,' and Manxman best backed in a field of nine, and the trio filled the places in the order written,' ./!' . The following are the details 'of the racing — TRIAL HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of 25sovs. One mile. . . Mr. W. 3. Greenwood's b h Mikado, aged, by Vola Clair— Yum, 13s. (Greenwood) ... 1 Mr. J. W. Walters's b m Annoyed, 4yrs, Bs. (Hamilton) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. A. T. Lake's blk o Goldwood, 3yrs,. 2s. (Cameron) ... ....:.... ... ... a Also started : Dr. Jim, Bs. (Orange); . Special Diamond, 10s. (Douglass); Pathfinder, lis. (Shepherd). . ' ...... ~-:■ '.;-.•- Goldwood was favourite. . , Mikado led -the way through the straight, followed by Annoyed and Dr. Jim. At the half-mile post Annoyed ran up to Mikado, but the latter, on the inside, held Annoyed in the run home and won by three lengths, with Goldwood another eight lengths away third. Time, 2m. .48 2-ss. ELLERSLIE TROTTING HANDICAP (Harness) of 60sovs. Two miles. Mr. T. Richards's b g Royal Albert,, aged, by Albert Victor,, 4s. (T. Richards) ......... 1 Mr. D. A. Mckenzie's ch g Receiver, • aged, scratch (Giesen) • ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. A. J. Jury's b m Mersey, oyrs, 20s. (Raker) 3 Also started: Count, lis. (Gladding) Bob G., 225. (Hamilton); Mikado,' 20a., including ' 2s. penalty (Greenwood). Bob G. was favourite. Mikado led past the stand the first time, with Bob G., Mersey, and Royal Albert following,'' but on the next round Royal Albert showed th«i way,, with Mikado,. Receiver, and Mersey next., From this on Royal Albert was never troubled, winning nicely by five lengths from Receiver, 20 lengths after whom came Mersey. Time, sm. 27 3-ss. ALEXANDRA TROTTING HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. 'Two miles. \'.:.'. Mr. D. Brophv's b g Yankee Doodle, aged, by ' King Harold—Olensted, 16s. (W. Orange) ■'..'.:..; 1 Mr. W. J'. Bowden's b g Viscount, Bs. (Bowden) ... .... ...... ... 2 Mr. E. Stockley's b.g Tableau, aged, 18s. (Tozer) 3 Also started: Cavalier, 2s (Knight); Baxter, 10s.. (G. Paul); Lady Love, 12s. (Millen) ; Black Diamond, 16s. (Douglas); Wild Marie, 16s. (Scott); Haldane, 16s. (Brennan); Little Paul, 'lbs. (A. Lowe). ■,•-..',..■• : Yankee Doodle was favourite,. ..C-ir-', Black D,ttmond took charge at the end of furlong and led for half-way, when she broke and was passed by Haldane and Yankee Doodle. Trotting out of the straight the last time Yankee Doodle led Haldane by half-a-length, and then followed Black Diamond, Viscount, and: Wild Marie: Along the back Viscount threw .out a challenge, and crossing the top ran up .third. In the straight Viscount gained considerably .. on Yankee, Doodle, but the latter ended up a comfortable winner of a- good race by three lengths, with Tableau Third, 20 lengths off. Time, sm. 14 4-55. . ' , REMUERA HANDICAP of 50sovs. For ponies .14.3 hands and under. Six furlongs and a-half. Mr. T. Burr's ch g Norway, 4yrs, by Wairiki— Nora, 6st 91b (R. W. Brown) : ... "... 1 Mr. G. Holt's b g Prophesied, syrs, 9st (J. Conquest) ... • ... ... '.. '! ... . 2 Mr. T. P. Sim's b g Maika, syrs, 6stlolb (O'Shea) ■■:- 3 Also started: Fraulein, Brf 21b (McFlynii); Nora Soult, 6at 91b (Stockley). . . - ' ' Prophesied was favourite. '~-'• :;'•', Nora Soult and Norway misbehaved at the post, the former getting rid of her rider twice, also bolting once- round,: the . field eventually being despatched without her after a delay of 3) minutes. The quartette moved away, together, but there was some bumping going out of the straight. Prophesied quickly ran into the lead, followed by. Norway, with Maika and Fraulein together some distance away. Four furlongs from home Norway joined Prophesied, and after going " another hundred yards led by half-a-length. Crossing the top Norway drew away, and, favoured by his light impost, won easily by eight lengths, with Maika a length and ci-half behind Prophesied third, and Fraulein fourth. Time, lm. 295. JUNCTION HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of 35k)vs.' One mile and a-half. Mr. E. Keen's blk m Phyllistina, aged, by Victor Royal, 7s. (Robertson) . ... • ... 1 Mr. T. Richards's b m Speciality, 3yrs, 245. (Richards) .. ••• r — 2 Mr. W. Orange's ' b g Santa Claus, syrs, 15s. (Orange) -... — .-.3 Phyllistina was ■ favourite. , .. / . Speciality trotted unkindly in the early stages, but led passing the stand, with Phyllistina half-a-furlong away. Crossing the top stretch the last time Speciality was two lengths in front of Santa. Claus, with Phyllistina making up ground in what appeared a hopeless pursuit. In the straight the leaders were fighting it right out to the lawn rails, when Phyllistina, with a brilliant burst of speed, dashed up and secured a two-length victory from Speciality, a neck after whom finished Santa Claus. Time, 4m. 9s. - ... / ; INNOVATION HANDICAP TROT (Saddle) of'. 40sovs. One mile and a-half. ." ": • Mrs. A. T. Lake's b g Hamapuku, 6yrs, by Viking, 7s. (Cameron) ... ... , 1 Mr. G. Brain's b.g.Good Friday, aged, 7s. (G. Brain) .. ... ... ... : ... "i Mr. O, Nicholson's b m Madam Melba, aged, Scratch (Nicholson) ... ... '... ... 3 Also started. Receiver, 3s. (Giesen); Miss Dunmore, 3s. (J, Paul); Maureen, 6s. (Scott); Murad, 7s. (M'cLeod); Fiery Cross, 9s. (Orange); Diamond Bell, 10«. (McLennan); Mersey, 18s. (J. Baker); Dick May, 19s. (Parsons); Pakuranga Boy, 19s. (Millen);" Black Gin, 19s. (Lowe); Ferncliffe, 19s. ißrennan). ' , .'>.-',..;;". Hamapuku was favourite. r ] ~ ,-, Dick May and then Black Diamond led in the early stages, but after going half-a-mile the scratch maTe, Madam Melba," took charge and piloted the way through, the straight, with Diamond Bell, Hamapuku, and Good Friday nearest in attendance. Along the back Hamapuku went after Madam Melba, and, wresting the lead along the top stretch, he came : away and won with the greatest of ease, ' pulling up, by 10 lengths from Good Friday, who got up in time to beat the tired Madam Melba by a length and a-half. Time, 4m. ss. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of 50sovs. One mile. Grattan Downs Stock Farm's b g John Harold, aged, by Little John—Harold mare, 6s. (Mabee) 1 Messrs. Preece and Hamilton's br m Floranz, 6vrs, 6s. (Hamilton) • 2 Also started: Royal Victor, scratch (Orange). John Harold was favourite. Royal Victor broke a hopple and pulled up before completing two furlongs. John Harold showed the way along the back, and won easily by half-a-doiien lengths from Floanz, who made a determined effort in the straight. Time, 2m. 3os. INSULATION HANDICAP TROT (Saddle) of 40sovs.. One mile. Mr J Lvons's ch m Mah Honey, 6yrs, by Rothschild, 18s. (Scott)) ; ....... ... 1 Mr. G. Nicholson's b m Irish MMly, aged, -~ 14s. (Nicholson) .. —•„ — ••• -,"2 Mr. T. M. Wade's b g Manxman, ageu, -)r lis. (Wade) ... ■•• - •""'••• - 3 Also started: Maplewood,scmtoh(R. Hall); T*ihoa 9s. (G. Brain); John Harold, Bs., including 2s-penalty (Mabee); Bell Gray, lis. (Lowe); Lady Park, Us. (Hamilton); Autocrat, 16s, ; (Sundall). .: Mah Honey was favourite. ..,".' ', ■ Getting away quickly from the limit r iiiark," Mah Honey was never headed, winning easily from Irish Molly by a dozen lengths," with: Manxman four lengths behind.,the Tatter'third.-::-"•■ Thai, 2jn, MA-Sii ,'■.-. ' s -, ' ■ -