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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14973, 22 April 1912, Page 9

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AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S SPORT. ,; Thk second and concluding day's racing of the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting was disposed of on Saturday under bright, sunny weather conditions. If an illustration were wanting to show the increased popularity of trotting as a sport in Auckland, it was furnished by the record attendance at Alexandra Park, and that all , present i were satisfied trotting had progrcijßcd almost out of all knowledge during the past year was. apparent by the enthusiasm .displayed over the fast times recorded mid'the line finishes put .up in most of the event* decided. ' As usual, the gathering was excellently managed. Not only was the attendance a record for the nutumii, but the toialisator turnover was likewise, for the sum of £8302 passed thtougli the machines, compared with £3367 on tho second day of last year's three days' fixture, and making £15,033 lor the two days, against £14,6251 10a handled at the three day**' meeting ot 1911. The following is a comparison of the moneys invested on the machines at the last three autumn meetings of lite A.T.C :— 1910. 1911 1912. ■ - £. £. £• First, dav ~.' 3,b/2 5.V34 6,731 .Second day t;,852 3,36/ b,902 Third day ... ... ... 4,216 b,628i — . 10,640 14,629 i 15,633 The details ; of the racing arc as follow:-— MEMBERS' HANDICAP (Saddle) of 40«ovs. One mile. Mr. W. J. Bavliss's in m Miss Ethel, syrs, by Castaway—hlba, 13s. tit. Hull) 1 Mr. F. Martin's b m Belle of the Ball, 6yrs, 3e. (F. Martin) ... 2 Mr. H. Asplan';* b g George Fifth, aged, 103. (Asplan) ... 3 Also started: Savanna, 6s. (West); Walter D., 12s. (Sheehy); King of Diamonds, 12s. (W. Orange); Paparimu, lis. (J. Deerey); Bert, 12s. lOroUy); Svrie, (Nicholson); Miss Dexter, 13s. (McGregor); Lady Rosier, 14s. (D. McLcnnan); Jack Johnson, 14s. (Wallace); Miss Judy, 14s. (C. Lowe). King of Diamonds was favourite. At tho end of a furlong King of Diamonds and Miss Ethel were on terms, but passing the stand Miss Ethel led the former by three lengths, and then came Bert, George Fifth, Syrie, Belle of the Ball, Paparimu, and Savanna. There was no difference in the order going out of the straight, but at the half-mile, , mark Miss Ethel, King of Diamonds, and George Fifth were in line, with Bert next, half-a-dozen lengths away. Crossing the top Miss Ethel held an advantage, over King of Diamonds, with Belle of the Ball lying third and putting in a big challenge. In the straight King of Diamonds broke part of his gear and pulled up, allowing Mips Ethel to go on with a big lead. Over the concluding stages Belie of the Bail was responsible for a fine effort, but could not reach the leader, who won by two lengths, with George Fifth another six lengths away third. Time, 2m. 36 4-s*. HILL TROT HANDICAP (Harness) of EOsovs. Two miles. Mr. F. James's Inn Lady Wilmington, 6yrs, by Wilmington, 3s. (S. Hamilton) ... ... 1 Mr. J. K. 'Thorpe's* br m Lady Doctor, aged, -.18s. (Chatteris) ... ... ... ... ■•• 2 Mr. W. Douglas's li m Merry Kate, aged, 18s. (W. Orange) .... ... .3 Also started: Kotiri, 2Cs. (W. Hird) ; Albert C, 20s. (Haslam). Kotiri was favourite. Albert C. lost a deal of ground when the signal was given to go, while the oilier limit, horse, Kotin, got quickly away and led Lady Doctor by 15 lengths going along" the top. When the stand was reached the first time .Lady Doctor was 10 lengths, in front of Kotiri, who was followed by .Lady Wilmington. Merry Kate, and Albert V. Passing the stand the next time Lady Wilmington was lying second, half-a-length behind Lady Doctor, but " the latter waJi a length to the, good going out of. the straight. Four furlongs from home Lady . Doctor was leading Lady Wilmington by close on two lengths, but broke badly, and the latter dashed to the front. From ] this on Lady Wilmington had matter* all her own way, and won, pulling up, by 20 lengths from : Lady Doctor, two length* after whom came Merry Kate. Time, "4m. 59 4-ss. ArRIL HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of lOOsovs. ..*','.-,-':;'-' Two miles. , , '■ , Mr. .T. Fitzgerald's b g Airana, aged, by Bell-many-Rowleaf, 17«. (J. F. Butler) ... , ... 1 Mr. F. Quin's blk f Ghoam, 3yrs, 19s. (F. Burns) 2 Mr. ,C. Omenta's b g St. Michael, > syrs, 14s. (S. Hamilton) ... — — 3 Also started: Manderene. scratch (W. ' Hird); Bingana, 6s. (West); . Bell Gray. lis. (A. Lowe); Stranger.. 20s. (Cameron); Wild Nell, 20s. (Scott; ; Royal Albert, 20s. (Richards). , Ghoam was favourite. : Stronger was the quicker of the limit trio, to btgin, ami he led lot < a furlong, when Ghoam dashed past him and made the running along the top. Passing the stand the first time Ghoam led St. Michael bv two lengths, and then, at interval?, camo Royal Albert, Stranger, Bell Grav, Airana, Bingana, Ma/lderene, and Wild Nell, the" latter a ' long way back. Going out of the straight Bell Gray was called off for having (darted before licr time, and a littto further ;on Wild Nell pulled up. Ghoatn ttill acted aji pilot along the back, and crossing the top was followed by St, Michael, Stranger, and Bingana. Trotting out of the straight the last time Ghoam was still a length in front of St. Michael, eight lengths after whom came Airana, and then ■ Stranger, Royal Albert, Bingana, and Maiidercne. There was no alteration rounding the bottom bend, but along tho back St. Michael begun to cut down the leader, and half-way across the top had taken charge. Rounding into the straight St. Michael showed tho way, a length ahead of Ghoam, with Airana. close tip and Bingana next. At the distance St. Michael. Ghoam, and Airana were fighting out a good finish, when St. Michael, who appeared to have the race in hand, broke badly, as dad Airana. The latter, however, got. down quickly, and,, coming on, won by a hare two lengths irom ! Ghoam, , a length and fl-half sftor whom came St. Michael. Bingana was fourth. Time, Am. 50 2-ss. On returning to t-hj, brocage it was discovered that St. Michael's saddle-cloth had slipped off and got caught in the hub of the. sulky wheel, thus preventing the wheel from going ' round. , . AUTUMN HANDICAP TROT (Saddle) of 60!ov?. One mile. \ Messrs. B. and O. Holland's br g Prince Berlin. : syrs, by Berlin Abdallah— 10?. (Osborne) 1 Mr." E. Keen's b g Lord Victor, 4yr», Ss. (Julian) 2 Mr. F. Martin's br h Lord Specialist, Is. (Duffln) 3 Also started: Madam Melba. scratch (Galbraith) ; Bay Patchen, 4s. (Wilson); Jungle, 6». (Cameron); Autocrat. 6s. (Sondain; Casting,/ (R. Hall): Taihoa, 60 (J. T. Paul); Stop It, *7s. (E. Crotty); Kirikiriroa, 7s. (W. Tozer); Yankee Doodle, Bs. (W. Orange"); Rosebud, Bs. (W. Greenwood); Sylvie, 9s. (J. Nicholson); 'Huon Leal, lis. (McMillan). Lord Victor was favourite. Stop It dwelt badly on the. mark, while Prince Berlin was quick to begin, and soon headed the limit, horse, Hnon Leal. Going,' through the straight. Prince Berlin, Lord Victor. Casting, Taihoa, Sylvie, Huori Leal, Lord Specialist, Bay Patchen. and Autocrat was the order. Along the back Prince Berlin led Lord Victor by four lengths, and then eight lengths off came Taihoa and Svlvio. Racing over the fop stretch Lord Victor" was lying two lengths behind Prince Berlin, with Sylvie, Lord Specialist, Huon Leal, ,and Bar Patchen following. Entering the straight Prince Berlin was a length in front of Lord Victor, who then challenged determinedly. A great finish home resulted in Prince Berlin lasting long enough to win by half-arlength,.with Lord Specialist 10 lengths away third. Time, 2m. 24 3-ss. MANUKAU HANDICAP (Harness) of 60»ovs. One mile and a-half. , Mr. .7. T. Paul's b m Lady Specialist., syrs, by Specialist— Bs. (J. T. Paul) ... 1 Mr. S. Tanner's b.f Olivette, 3yrs, 3s. (Tanner) 2 Mr. T. Allen's blk m Special Flower, syrs, 9». (H. Gladding) * ... ... ... ... .... 3 Also started: Golconda, scratch (J. Nicholson); Miss Ngapara, 6s. (W. C. Hird): Annoyed, 6?. (W. Orange); Count, 7s. (S. Hamilton); Albert 0., 12s. (Haslam); George Fifth, 12s. (H. Asplan); Gwelo, 12s. (T. Richards); Mikado, 15s. (W. Greenwood). Gwelo was favourite. Gwelo left the mark badly. as did Albert C. Trotting out. of the straight Mikado, George Fifth, Gwelo, lady Specialist, and Count, was the order, but-at tho "back George Fifth led Lady Specialist, with the scratch colt, Golconda, making .up his ground fast. After half the distance had been left behind Lady Specialist and Miss Ngapara were in the van, and then camo George Fifth, Special Flower, Golconda, Count, and Olivette. At the four-furlong post Lady Specialist held an advantage of a length over Count, with Golconda, who had previously been badly disappointed, six lengths away third, and Special Flower next. Crossing the top Lady, Specialist was showing the way to Count, Olivette, Special Flower, and Golconda, the latter tiring fast. - In the straight Olivette, Special Flower, and Count put. in their claims, but Lady Specialist, stalling off the opposition, won by a couple of lengths from Olivette, two lengths and a-half after.whom came Special Flower. Time, 3ra. 48 2-ss. ADAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT ("Harness) of 60sovs. One mile and ' a-half. . Mr. T. Knight's b m Specialty, 4vre, by Specialist, 16s. (T. Richards) ... 1 Mr. E. Keen's gr g Gray W., ■ aged, 13s. (Robertson) ... 2 Mr. C. Nicholson's b m Sylvie, 4yrs, 10s. (J. Nicholson) ... ... '.; ... ... ... 3 Also started: Lady Wilmington, ssi (S. Hamilton); Monotype, 13s. (J. R. Baker); Woodmount, 16s. (W. Orange); Lady Doctor, 16s. (Chatteris); Kotiri, 17s. (Hird). , • Woodmount was favourite..When six of tb« eight competitors had been sent, on their way Sylvie reared up and badly interfered with the back-marker, Lady Wilmington, whereupon the starter called the field back, but Specialty covered a mile and three furlongs before being pulled up by her driver. T\ie next despatch saw Kotiri dash away, quickly paid lead along the hack by four lengths from Lac'y Doctor. Crossing the top Specialty took second .place, and when the stand was reached was only .Two lengths behind Kotiri, with Gray W. another three lengths away, followed by Lady Doctor, Woodmount. Sylvie, Lady Wilmington, and Monotype. ■ Kotiri : broke badly near the half-mile post and Specialty went to the front. Trotting across thr.vtop stretch Specialty led Gray W. by four length*-, and she had increased her advantage when the straight' was reached, and, not being eeriouslyuhreatened from this on, won by eight lengths front Gray W., a similar distance after whom came SyKie., Time, 3m. 43 3-ss. I 1

BARN HANDICAP (Saddle) of ,100«ot«,:One, mile -■!?.}■ ;■• ',*~.i '.-, ~ .and Vhalf. ■''';*'• '~,' v ' : ■ Mr. ,T. Fitzgerald's bg, Airatia, aged, by Bellr man— Roselcaf, 45., including ss. penalty (J. !P. Butler), ... - — - l Mr. J. , Sommera's b g Kirikiriroa, aged, 13s. (E. Crotty) .. ... '...•..• ••• ••• 2 Mr. F. Martin's gr m Miss Bell Boy, 6yrs, Bs. (A. Julian) ..•; - — — 3 Also started: Moiioa, scratch (J. Nicholson); Papanui, 2e. (Ileudrikseu); Bay Patchen, 9b. (Wilson); Autocrat, lis. (J. K.\ Paul); • Previous, lbs. (.McMillan); Good Friday, 16s. (J. T. Paul). Tapanui was favourite. Kirikiriroa quickly dashed into the lead, but going out of too straight the first, tunc Good Friday led Mm by h»iMi.-length, and then came Autocrat, Bav Patchen. Miss Bull Boy, Previous,, and Tapanui. At the end of six furlongs Airana took command and led Bay ,- l'atciieti by ■ two lengths at tho bottom turn, after which came Good Fridav,. J'apanui, and Kirikiriroa. Airana was four lengths out from Good Friday and Bay Patchen trotting along' the. back, "but crossing the top was onlv two !e;.'gth.-i ahead of Bay Patchen, with Miss Bell Boy, l.jcd Friday, ami Kirikiriroa nest. Once in the straight Airana easily held his opponents at bay, and came in a winner by eight lengths from Kirikiriroa,:three lengths after whom finished Mies Bell Boy. Good Friday was fourth. Time, , sm. 31 2-os.-—a" track record. . , , FAREWELL HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of • ' lOfcovs. One mile. > •Mr. T. Richards"© b in Undine, 6yrs, by Viking ■ ■ —Albert Victor marc, ss. (T. Richards) ... 1 Mr. F. l'ursons's. br." g Royal Victor, aged, , oh. (W. Orange) ... ... ... ■•• ■ ••• « Mr. ,T. 11. Llovd's eh m Ngaraima, aged, 4s. (J. T. Butler) ' ... - - 3 Also started: Specialist, scratch (J. T. Paul); Bingana, 3s. (West); Bed Gray, ss. (A. Lowe);, Alf. MeKinney, 5.--. (G. Dunoon); Phyllistina, ss. (F. Martin); Reuben, 7s. (W. Scott); Rosie Wilkes, as. (Schoonmaker). ; Specialist 'was favourite. Alf. McKlnucy and Reuben dwelt at the post when the field "was sent on its way and took no pan in the- race. Royal Victor was in front when the stand was reached, and then came Undine, Roaie Wilkes, Phyllistina, Bingana, Ngaraima. and Specialist next." Going out of the .straight. Specialist and Bingana collided, both losing ground, Specialist coming oft' worst. Royal Victor continued to force the. pace along the back and crossing the top .stretch, followed, as well as could be. seen in the, darkness, by Undine and Bingana. Over the concluding stages a great finish ensued, resulting in a head victory for Undine over Royal Victor, a neck after whom came Ngaraima. Bingana was fourth. Time, 2m. 22 3-bs. - • I NOTES ON THE TROTTING. i ■ ' ■• | .Taken all round, the trotting was of a high Order and, without, doubt, much in advance of any meeting yet brought off in Auckland. Only in two instances did winning horses register over 2m. 30s. to the mile, and in these races the horses covered the journey in much faster time than the limit set for their class. A. useful horse was brought into the' limelight in Airana, who followed up his success of tne opening day by carry. ing off two more races, registering fast times and returning good dividends. The opening event of the daythe .Members' Handicap (eaadle) — out 13 contestants, with King of Diamonds a much better favourite than, Beit, Miss Judy, Miss Ethel, and George Fifth.. The. favourite and Miss Ethel were in the van until the straight was reached, when part or lh;> former's gear carried away, and Miss Ethel won from the last-finishing Belle of the Ball. Both first and second mares returned remunerative dividend?, the latter tho larger. A quintette lined up for tire Hill Trot (harness), with Kotiri in better demand than Lady Wilmington, Lady Doctor, and Merry Kate. Half-a-miie from home Lady Doctor, who was in the lead, faulted badly, and Lady Wilmington then took charge and won comfortably. •A first-rate lot of horses went out for the April Handicap (harness) of two miles, and Ghoam carried more money than Bingana, Maudcrcne, Airana, or St. Michael. A fine race was witnessed up the straight, but just as St. Michael appeared to hold his rivals sate lie broke,'as did Airana. 'Xhe latter settled down . quickly and won by a bare couple of lengths irom the favourite, with St. Michael close up third. When the horses pulled up it was seen that St. Michael had experienced exceptionally bad luck, and undoubtedly should have' won on his performance but for "his number cloth having come adrift. This latter', in falling off. got caught by the. near sulkv wheel, and was twisted round the hub so tightly that the wheel locked, thus greatly hampering St. Michael in the final burst up the straight. Mandereno wax *l"w to begin, but, all the same, he. had little ch..occ of conceding 17s. to Airana. Robex was tho only withdrawal from the Autumn Handicap (saddle), leaving in 15. Loid Victor went out at odds-on, with Stop It, Prince Berlin, Sylvie, Lord - Specialist, and Bay Patchen backed in the order written. The race resolved itself into a stirring' struggle between, the favourite and Prince. Berlin, and the latter won by half-a-length, with Lord Specialist third; Gwelo was a little better supported than Annoyed in a field of 11 for the Manukau Handicap (harness), with Count, Olivette, George Firth, Golconda. and Special Flower most marketable of the others. A good race saw Lady Specialist, an outsider, win from Olivette, with Special Flower third. A long-priced dividend was returned by the winner. The scratch horse, the. two-year-old Golconda, trotted well, notwithstanding a couple of disappointments, but he was set an impossible task by the handieappcr. Woodmount, Gray A\"., Lady Wilmington. Monotype, and Specialty was the' order of betting in field of eight for" the Adams Memorial Handicap (harness). Srlvie badlv interfered with Lady Wilmington nt the post, and Mr. F. McManemin (starter) called back - the six horses he had despatched, although Specialty completed all but 1 a furlong of the course before being persuaded . that it was "no start," and for this her jockey was fined £2. When it came to finally disposing of the raw, Specialty, notwithstanding her pre., vious effort, proved- equal'to winning in good style'from Gray W., with Sylvie third. A good quality field of nine contested the, Barn Handicap (saddle), one mile and a-half, with most money available tor Papanui, Miss Bell Boy, Monica. Good Friday, and Kirikiriroa. When half the journey had been left, behind Airana (who was penalised *ss. for his previous win) dashed into the lead, and. holding his own from this on, von nicelv from the fast-finishing Kirikiriroa in 3m. 31 2-sg. This time is a new track record for Auckland, displacing the 3m. 37 2-ss. standing to tho credit, of Irvy Woodburn. ,'-.-,; » The concluding event of. the day—the Farewell Handicap (harness)— brought out 10 starters, with most ; money available for the scratch horse, Specialist, and then in the order of letting followed Alf. McKlnney. Ngaraima, rhyllistina, Bingana, Royal Victor, and Undine. The darkness came down as the horses went to the post., and it was almost impossible to distinguish the colours of the drivers. However, a great finish resulted, with Undine just snatching a head victory from Royal Victor, with Ngaraima a short neck away third. The favourite and Bingana collided going along the bottom {urn, and this spoilt the former's chance of success, otherwise lie must have be?n with the leaders vat the finish. Not a single favourite won during the afternoon, two finishing second, one fourth, one sixth, two seventh, one eighth, while one pulled up. HXWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S ■ .: AUTUMN MEET ING. . HANDICAPS. , , [BI TELEGIIAPH.-rRES3 ASSOCIATION.J ." , . Wellington, Sunday. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle- for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Autumn. Meeting LONG LANDS HURDLE RACE, one mile and three-quarters;.—ldealism 10.12, Seaman 10.8. Merrv.Lad 10.7, . Captain Bell 10.7, Golden Water 10.3, "Te l'uia 10.1, Dogger Bank 9.13, Sleacombc 9.12, Lamsdorff 9.10, KUdonan 9.8, Waipurcku. 9.4, Artie 9.2, Fond Memory 9.2, Game 9.2, Malapouri 9.0, Bravest 9.0, Quandary 9.0. NURSERY HANDICAP, five furlongs.--Marimba 8.10, Haskyne 8.9, Bon Ton. 8.8, Eocene 8.4. Canute 8.1, King's Favourite 8.2, Daybreak 7.7, Obligant 7.5, Evadne*-7.2, Glcnflnnan 7.0, War Talk 7.0, Master Achilles .6.10. Bon Soir>6.7, Lassie Doon 6.7,' Sir Daniel 6.7, The Nile;. 6.7, Warlight 6.7. } .PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Boanerges 9.0, Gladlole 8.12, Culprit 8.12,1 Maori King 8.11. Bandeira-B.il, Peirerie 8.6. Bootle 8.0, Makara 8.0. Theodore- 7.13, Effort 7.13,' Heatherbrae 7.12, Blue Lake 7.11. Our Queen 7.6, Lord Possible. 7.6, Altcar 7.3, Tigerine .7.2, Meremero 7.0, Vi 6.12, Gold Battery 6.12, Thrave 6.7, Miss Jewel 6.7, Compliment 6.7, Moree ' 6.7, Auldearn 6.7. ■ - HAWTiE'S BAY CUP, one mile and a-half.— Los Angelos 9.10, Bronze 9.9, Masterpiece 8.7, Midnight Sun 8.3,' Miscount 8.2. Goldfinder 7.11, Birkline 7.10, Ladv Menschikoff 7.8, Sea Queen 7.8, Tim Rover 7.8,' Julian 7.4, Waipakti 7.2. Mira 7.1, Ladv Moutoa 7.0, Ariom 6.13, TePnia 6.13, Golden Loop 6.12, Bill 6.12, Mangacroa 6.7, Loch Mabin 6.7, Elfish 6.7. • KARAMEA HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters.—F-spartero 12.7, Palsano 12.3. Whakaweira 11.0, Oorazon. 10.11. Waiputere 10.8, Napper 10.3, Sllva 10.1, Merriwai 9.9, Golden Loop. 9.8, Dogger Bank- 9.4, Tyrannic 9.0, Fond Memory 9,0, Donzel 9.0, Game 9.0, Quandary 9.0. POUKAWA HANDICAP, five furlongs.-Lord Re. nown 9.0, Throve 8.9, Easy 8.0, Miss Jewel 7.13, Miss Augusta 7.13, Stellaris 7.12, Tot Luck 7.12, Boronia 7.11, Rongomau 7.10. Amaru 7.10, Arohakau 7.9, Ngakau-7.9, Goldsby 7.5, Rising Sun 7.4, Rosalvs 7.2, Morning 7.2, Hurakia 7.2, Waiaio 7.0, Lord'Kiloheran 7.0, Missile 7.0.: AUTUMN HANDICAP, once, round.— Maori King 9.0. Faunus 8.8, Byron 8.5, Birkliue 8.5, Effort 8.1, Julian 7.13, Sublime 7.12. Ariom 7.10, Mira 7.10, Rill 7.5. Cork 7.5, Meremere 7.0, San Pluic 7.0, Loch Mabin 6.13, Amato 6.13, Montiform 6.10, Elfish . 6.10, Manitou 6.7, Composed 6.7, Separator 6.7, Mozella 6.7, Compliment 6.7. SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. : [ST TELEGBAPK.J-OWy CORItESrOXDB-KT.] ' , - . Hamilton, Sunday." At a meeting of the committee of the South Auckland Racing Club last night it was decided to apply for February 21 and 22, 1913, as the dates for the next, race meeting. Messrs. Coates, Brookfield, Storey, McNicol, and Hooper were appointed a. committee, with full power to act, in conjunction with the ■ committee or' the. M-aikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in regard to stands and other necessary appurtenances and improvements on the Claudelands grounds. The joint ' committees will meet on the grounds on Tuesday.' ■ . '■'-. .' '■- ' ■ /'J;

TRAINER DISQUALIFIED. [BY TELEGRAPH:—PRKSS ASSOCIATION'.] , Ixtercargill, Saturday. ' ' At a meeting of the stewards of the Southland Racing Club C. A. Campbell, licensed trainer, was disqualified for two years, as the result of certain charges made against hiui. •

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. .■;..; > ■ -. ; ' SECOND DAT. BRONZE AND COUNTERFEIT SCOBE. t»t TELEQBArH.—rHESS ASSOCIATION] • WEW-lSftTOir, Saturday. The weather was showery for the second day", of the Wellington' Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, but not wet enough to affect the attendance, which was very large. A feature of the day's racing wag the. succeed of the first favourites. The sum of *:22,33& was put through the', totalisator, compared with Xl6,BiJo on the corresponding day last year. . '.Che total tor the meeting i» £42,022, "a-; against £29,930 at last year's autumn meeting. The results • are as tollowi ' ...... . >■ SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLE. CHASE of lOOsovs. Two miles and a-lwlf. Mr. 11. J.. Cameron's Gler.more, by Captain Webb— .miius mare, list (W. Adams) ... 1 Mr. A. Rhodes'* /ante, 9n 7lb (W. J. Porter) 2 Air. ,J. Buckley's JJorando, list (I*. Hegarty) 3 Also started: 'Nuvier. 9st 111b. Olenmorc went, to the front at the start, jumped well throughout, and wan never troubled, winning easily by three lengths. Zante was about the same distance in front of Dorando. Time, sm. 21s. HUTT HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile. Mr. F. Dorset's Sir Solo, by Sir liaddorWepencr, Bst 91b (B. Deeleyj ... 1 Mr. H. Whitney's Turna. B.«t. 101b (A. Oliver) li Ma-. F. Hall's Jlira, 9st Ylb (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: Rill, Bst 51b; Ngatiraunui, Bst, 41b. Sir Solo and Turna were the first to show out, but Ngatiruanui soon went to the front. The lastnamed led into the straight. Sir Solo, however, splendidly ridden, put in an undeniable chaLenge, and won by a length and a-half. Turna was a length and a-half ahead of the third horse. Time, lm. 43 2-ss. MURITAI HANDICAP of lOOsovs. SeA-en furlongs. Mr. Tiemi Peru's Tonev, by Advance, Bst 51b (W. Price) ... .:. ... ... 1 Mr. M. M Ellerton's I*ambton, 6st 71b, carried. est 101b (C. Emerson) 2 Mr.. A. F. Douglas's Manitou, Bst 01b (C. Jenkins) ... 3 Also started: Lady Kilcheran, Bst4lb; Lady Volley, 6st 131b; Grandee, fct 131b. Lady Volley was first out. After the first furlong Toney went to the front, and had the j race won, finishing two lengths to the good, j Time, lm. 29 4-ss. I AUTUMN HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile | and three furlongs. " Mr. Ilighden's" Bronze, bv Field Battery— I Our ]>adv, M (A. Oliver) ... 1 Mr. L. Pascall's 'i'lingot, 6st 7lb (W. Hell) ... ,2 Mr. 0. Ames's Mernvonia, 7st 21b (R. Berry) 3 Also started: Undecided, 9«t 21b: Dearest, fist 21b; Midnight Sun, 7st 131b; Sea Queen, 7st 61b (carried 7sfc 81b); Odessa, 6at 101b. An excellent start. . Odessa led past the stand from Undecided and Dearest, with Flingot last. I Coming out .of the straight Odessa was two ! lengths in front of Merrivonia and Undecided. Dearest, Sea Queen, and Midnight Sun enme next in a bunch. Merrivonia then made the pace fast. She was first into the straight, with the field closing up. At tho furlong post Oliver rushed ■ Bronze along. • Fiingot also came fast on. the outside. In a magnificent finish Bronze won by barely a length, and Flingot beat Merrivonia oy three parts of a length. Dearest was close up, fourth. Time, 2m. 22 2-ss. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEOER STAKES of 450sovs. One mile and three-quarters. .- Sir G. Clifford's Counterfeit, by Treadmill— Delusive, Bst: 71b (P. E. Jones) ... ... 1 Sir G. Clifford's. Masterpiece, 8s 101b (coupled with the winner). (C. Emerson) -...;'.. ... 2 Mr. J. Hade's Byron, fist 71b (A. Oliver) - ... 3 Also started: Sir Knox, Bst 101b. There was nothing in this race,but Counterfeit, who led right through ajid won comfortably by a length and a-half. Time, 3m. 7s. WINNERS OP NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER .."..''.,.-' -STAKES... ~ .(,/.:'.:•;'■ .'"'" '.' ' . ;.' ,'"' ', " ' - '..; ; .'.'- Time. : ■'./. 'i '• ■.'''; :■ ■ jn, 5. ." 1899-Altair. bv Castor ... ... , ... 3 9 . 1900— Delaval, by Seaton Delaval ... 312 1901—Beddington, by Beaton Delaval ... 3 113-5 1902—Cruciform, bv St. Leger ».. ... 3 82-5 1903—Kelburn, bv Hotchkiss ... ..: 3 9 Treadmill, bv Bill of Portland ... 3 5 ~~ 1905— Nightfall, by Multiform ... ... 316 4-5 1906—Isolt, by Multiform ... ....... 3 112-5 1907—Volume, by Sylvia Park ... ... 3 222-5 —Signer, bv Pilgrim'* Progress ... 3 8 1909—Master So'ult, by Soult ... ... 317 1910—lugoda. bv Stepniak ... ... ... 3 2 Danube, by Martian ... ...... 327 ■ ; 1912—Counterfeit, by Treadmill ... , ... 3 7 PACIFIC HANDICAP of , 250?0v5. Six furlongs. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's Ben- Ton, by Boniform— Class. 7st. 131b (E. Gtiffen) ... 1 Mr. .T. McLaughlin's Eocene, 7st 131b (W. Price) 2 Mr. F. Mali's Obligant, 7st 71b (W. Ryan) .., 3 '*■ Also started : Styx, Bst 101b ; Haskayne,. Bst 61b; Jan. Bst 41b; Stepnev. 7st 10lb; Bon Soir, 6e* 101b (coupled on machine with winner). Fioceno went off quickly when the barrier rose. Haskayne got a bad start.' ■* At. tho entrance to tlio straight, the borMW Were fairly'w-eHbnncl)*iL«. Styx showed out when well in line for ho/S but a fowl yard* from the post Bon Ton citm up very fast, and won a good race by t» neck. Eocene "'was-a length and a-half in front, of Obligant. Time, lm. 18 l-ss. SUBURBAN HANDICAP of 250sors. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Harle's Makara, bv St. Clements—Lady . > of the Lake, 7»fc b'.h, carried 7st 71b (B. Deelej-j ... ... ... ...... , ... i Mr.E. Ix>nergan's Blue Lake, 7sfc 8lb"(W. Ryan) 2 Mr. Ijancc Woods's Kliamsin, 'lit 101b "(H. Tricklebank) ,:.:,-. ... .... ~; ... ~. 3 Also started : (iipsy Belle.' 9st; Bandicra. Bst 121b; Pull Rate. Bst 71b; Baotle. Bst 41b; Theodore, -Bst lib; Merry' Frank, 7st 61b; Ineuru, 7st lib; Con the Shaughraun, 6et 121b; Blakenoy. 6st 81b. ' ■-- :'.;;. ■-.-, i/:;., ' ' . ' The race was run in a flight shower. i After considerable delay tho field got away to an indifferent, start. ; Beetle was first 'to show out. The field closed up at the turn into the straight, and there was a tolerably good race to the post, though Makara won comparatively easily by over a length. Time, lm. 16 2-ss. BELMONT HANDICAP of lOOsovs.' Six furlongs. Mr. J. H. Prosser's Dirge, by Birkenhead— Chant. Bst. 1011> (Emerson) ... •;: ... ... 1 Mr. W. A. Grace's Gay Lawless, Bst 91b (Wilson) 2 Mr. W. ]•;. Bidwell's Distinction, Bst 21b (Price) 3 Also started: Tbravc, 9st; Mount Victoria, Bst 41b: Ceylon, 7st 51b; Amaru. 7st 121b; . Semaphore, 7st 91b ; Te Waharoa, 7st 81b; Ladv Nolan, est 71b; War Queen, 6st 71b; Borsil, '6st 71b; Abcrcoed, 6st 71b... .;■;'-. Distinction jumped off very quickly, and by the time the straight, was reached: was leading by , three lengths i from ; Gay Lawless. At the distance tho latter was level with ) Mr. Bid will'* colt, and looked all over a winner, but tired very much sit- the last. Dirge made a good run home, and won by,a: neck, with Distinction- two lengths on". Mount Victoria was fourth and Lady ..Nolan, fifth." " " .-. '. ■ - -.-- SYDNEY RACING, By i Telegraph.— Press Association.—Copyright. •;■'■• ■/ - , . ," 1' ' Stdxet, April 2Q.f : , At- City Tattersall's meeting to-day the leading events resulted as follows:— ■ TATTERSALL'S CUP.-Britain 1, Call Boy ?2, Kurnell 3. Won by a length. - Tune,.2m. vji.i'■'.. HURDLE RACE.—Pakau 1, Fiddlestring 2. Jelly Boy finished first, but was disqualified. __ . \ _ NEW SOUTH WALES BLOODSTOCK . ~ .:. SALES. . , . Sydney papers to hand give the following particulars of the draft of yearlings sent across to Sydney by' Mr. U. M. Curric, of Wanganui :— -"; ■ "j'" ..'■ -."" -' : ;.: ,; ' •' . '-... Gns. Chestnut filly, by Field Battery—Grandeur, Mr. A. 11. Whittingham (Queensland) ... 140 Chestnut filly, by Field Battery—MoiramaJ chrce, Mr. E. K. . White (Merton) ... 170 Bay filly, by —Vexation, Mr. W. ; C. Crothers (Queensland) ... ... .., 50 Bay filly, .by Keepsake, Messrs. P. - and* W. "Mitchell (Bringenbrong) ... 320 Brown fillv, by Soult—Alannoh, Mr. W". ■' Kennedy (Victoria) ...... ;..' 180 Brown colt, by Soult—Our Lady, passed at 300' Bay colt, by Harrow—Mcrreilleux, pa-ssed at , 25 .' / : ; •'■'- ■■' ''• ! ''-''' "'' '/)['■