SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16382, 9 November 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING CONCLUDED?

RACING IN THE RAIN.

COLONEL SOULT WINS LEADING

EVENT.'

The Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting was concluded at Ellerslie yesterday, under wet-weather conditions, which, to some extent, marred the pleasure of the afternoon's sport and affected the attendance. Mr. J. F. Hart land, secretary, and an able staff of assistants, had all necessary arrangements under complete control, and, despite the unfavourable elements which prevailed, ■ the racing was of an interesting nature.

! Despite his failure in the City Handicap on Saturday last. Colonel Soult was tent out j the popular fancy for the principal event, the ! King Edward Memorial Handicap, and. after ; lying handy to the leading division in thd ; early stages of the ©vent, the aged ton of Soult justified the support accorded him by , taking command about three furlongs from home, and won in attractive style over the ! business end. I During the race for the Hunters' Steeplei chase, Mollyhawk fell and suffered a broken 1 leg, and the friendly bullet had to be re- ! quisitioned. When Tararu Jack struck a I hurdle during the running of the Manukau I Hurdles he suffered a sever© cut on the stifle. I Another incident of note was that four horses I fell on the flat during the race for the Gor--1 don Handicap, though, fortunately, nothing serious happened to horses or riders. Rosori , was the first to fall, the others being Bellacity. Lady Floss, and Archway. An inquiry was %held into the cause of the fall, but the evidence of the horsemen called went to show that the affair was purely accidental. Another matter which engaged the attention of Mr. A. W. Gordon, stipendiary stewaid, was that of questioning the rider of Tragedy King for his handling of that gelding in the Manukau Hurdles. The totalisator staff handled the sum of £30,163 during the afternoon. This made a total of £63,426 for the two days, an increase of £6457 over the amount registered at the I corresponding meeting last spring.

! Appended arc the results of the racing: — ! HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 200sovs; i second horse 40sovs, third horse 20sovs. j About three miles. ! 2—Mr. V. Holbecke's br g Tiniroto. syrs, by Glengowrie—Lady Bell, list lib (Roach) ! —Mr. R. M. Carter's b g Kaiwhakahaere, ased, lOst 101b (Henderson) 2 I—Mr. B H. Chaney's blk g Warhead. aged. lOst 71b (Tutchen) 3 Also started: 3. Mollyhawk. list 131b (Eccles); 5, Ambassador, list 61b (Standen); 6. Black Bobs. lOst lllb (O'Connell); 7, Tennessee. lOst Blb (Mulcahy); 8, Drury Lad. lOst 71b (Hastedt).

Warhead was favourite. Warhead and Black Bobs were alternately leading Kaiwhakahaere and Tiniroto over the initial round. Black Bobs being especially prominent over the hill the first time. Entering on the last round. Warhead, Black Bobs, Kaiwhakahaere, and Tiniroto were still conspicuous. Running down the back. Tiniroto made a move up to Warhead, and the ftair were at close quarters over the lull the ast time. Warhead was first over the stone .wall, but before the last "fence was reached Tiniroto had the advantage, while Kaiwhakahaere was handy. Tiniroto won by half a length from Kaiwhakahaere, who finished fast, and defeated Warhead by four lengths for second honours. Black Bobs was fourth, and then came Ambassador and Tennessee. Drury Lad was pulled up early, while Mollyhawk fell and broke a leg on the flat in the last round, and had to be destroyed. Time, 6m 325. GORDON HANDICAP of 200sovs: second horse 40sovs. third horse 20sovs. Five furlongs. I—Mr. G. Johnston's ch g Ring Lupin. 6yrs. by Lupin.lota. 9st 71b (Conquest) 1 Mr. E. A. Price's b g Wiri, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Rowe) 2 11— J. Collis's br m Autumn Rose, aged. 7st 81b (E. Manson) 3 . Also started: 10. Independence. Bst 51b (R. Manson); 4, Royal Chef, 9st 2lb (R E. Brown); 3 Gold Necklet. 83t 31b (Chaplin) 7. Deep Sleep. Bst 3lb (Price); 5. Bellacity. 7st 131b (McMillan); 9, Genevieve, 7st 131b (W. Young); 10. Bowler. 7st lllb (Ferguson); 2 Homeric. 7st lllb (Goldfinch); 12. Harlestone tat 101b (Stockley); 14, Maisey Pop. 7st Blb (J. Brady!: 19, Lady Floss, 7st 71b (Hogg); 13, Bezmar. 7st 71b (Robinson); 20, Archway, 7st 7lb (Mullins); 18, Rexona, 7st 71b (Hawkins); 11. Wahinepai. 7st 71b (Sinclair;, bracketed with Autumn Rose; 6. Last Call, 7st 71b (Chaafe); 16. Sandy Lupin. 7st 71b (Rice); 17. All Talk. 7st 71b (Henderson); l°i &£*?& 7s , 7lb <Stenning); 21. Rosori, 7st 71b (Dwyer). Ring Lupin was favourite. From an even start. Ring Lupin was the first to single himself out, and he raced down the cutting with a clear lead from a bunched field. .When heads were turned for home, .Homeric and Win were amongst the most noticeable in, pursuit of Ring Lupin, who maintained his lead, and eventually won by two lengths from Win % who finished strongly and was two lengths in advance of Autumn tfose, who also finished fast and just defeated Homeric for third place. Lady Floss. Archway Bellacity, and Rosori fell-before entering the home turn. Time. Ira 3s. MANUKAU HURDLE RACE of 300sovssecond horse 50sovs. third horse 25sova. Une mile and three-quarters. 2 ~ \ E, ri V Ra ?'P b Tenacious. 6yrs. ffi Rae) ~ ' 10st 121b ' ' I_Mr ioit- 9 i e tea? * e "•"°-«? -* a Mr 9stV^ e 'lco b tfl 8 . BroOkfiela; 6 4* 3 f-rA 1 - 5 - Tararu Jack. list 61h kms); 6. Tragedy King, list (Hawkins); 6. Guiding Way. 9st 51b (KellvF 9 7 (tSSSS"; 9at OUbEtot 8. The 9st To Onga was favourite. TrlJwS 8 *!?- and Brookfield were in front of Te Onga went after the light weight; »~ 1 p aS -i hree ' en ß±ba of Celt was a bad last. Time, 3m 245. ** *CAP of D loaw, MEMORIAL HANDI«i.- j i_° °8ovs; second horse XXiaoZm third horse lOOsovs. One mile and a half' 3 i J b %F&&5 m . G > n °> —■ . 3- Mr H. R. MacKenzie's* ch m Lady* Penury. syra, Bst 61b (Conquest) 3 son! 3 " o ßta T*, ed £ 5> TfaM 3»f*'„l"* nl ° (Robin, ■pa 1. _>, Te Papapa, 7st 31b (Sinclairl • fi £"*?£ .** 7,b (Ferguson): 7, Marble s*U*i 6st 71b (Cotton); 8, Alteration, 6st 71b (RoweX Colonel Soult was favourite. From a ™ start Marble Star was first to aingle herself out. and passing the stand was leading Alteration, Te Papa % and Colonel . Soult in that order, with 'Lady 1 Z???7J? i^ e bU h°f h Dow ? tho , back Garble Star still led. while Colonel Soult and Lady Penury improved their positions. Colonel Soult began to assert himself three furlongs !r m ™,° m w£ nd F"*, e rouad the hom e turn ki 5 n Vh i n head % « r « turned for home, tl Crallo made an effort, but Colonel Soult was always in command, and eventually won w y h«*Ty , -.U nd a_Jlalf ' with Lady Penary* who met with one or two disappointments on the journey, three-quarters |3 behind El GaUo. Fished «as fourth! ! g£*

JS£aOM HANDICAP, of SOOsovs; second horse SOsovs. third horse 25sovs * Sif?™ I—Mr A. Alexander's oh h Bisogne. 4yrs Sib %SSSSSf fc «* 10 - M B F 4.b £a Tcffinf e ! dfOTd : ** a 2— Mr. J. George's br g Glenroy. aged 9st 21b (W. Young) .. . . ~ ' 3 Also started: 11. Hopfield, 9st 111b (P Braay); 8, Tattorley. Sat 10lb (W. Price)-' 4, Astor, Bst 4lb (R. E. Brown); 3. Hvilus Bst 'Jib (Rice); 9, Kitty Beliairs, Bst (R. Manson); 6. Waiuta, 7st 91b (E. Manson); 5, Tact, 7st Blb (Conquest); 7, Croldfire, 7st 61b (Stockley).

Bisogne was favourite.

After gopfield and Tatterloy had delayed the start, the field went away with Astor showing out momentarily. T&tterley soon ran to the front, but was headed by Bedford three furlongs from homo. The latter showed the way to the field until well inside the distance, when Bisogne ranged alongside, and eventually won easily by two and a-half lengths. Bedford was second, five lengths ahead of Glenroy, with Tact fourth, waiuta lost her rider. Time, lm 16 2-6s.

MUSKET STAKES of 3<Josor 3 ; second horse BOsovs, third horse 25sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. —Mr. J as. Hand's b c Rathlin, by Robert the BruceOrange and Blue, Bst 61b (W. Ryan) ... ... 1 9Mr. John Patterson's b f Malaya, 7st 71b (Ferguson) 2 —Mr. R. Hannon's br f Penthesilea, BBt 81b (Robinson) ... 3 Also started: 14, Guerre a Mort, Bst (Stenning); 15, Persian King, Bst (Thompson); 13, Empire, 7st 111b (Henderson); 3, Miss Leslie, 7st 111b (Chaplin); 17, Lombardy. 7st Illb (R. E. Brown); 4, Lough Ennell, 7»t lllb (G. Scott), bracketed with

th© winner; 7. Woody Glen, 7ft 111b (Goldfinch); 2, Bagdad, 7st 111b (W. Pnfe);,ll. Agnestes, 7st 91b (Chaafe); 5.. Scottish Queen. 7st 9lb (J. Brady); 16. Erina|h 7st 91b (McCurdy); 10, Princess Bee, .81b (tt. Hanson); 6, Lady Bruce 7st 81b (Conquest); 8. Shower Gold, Tat 7lb (Ro**)t 16. Wbitford Belle. 7at 7lb (Sinclair); 12. Maid of the Lake, Tat 91b (Mullins). Penthesilea war favourite. Penthesilea was first away, but fore tie second furlong was concluded. Malaya and others headed the favourite, and toe* the home bend was reached her defeat was proclaimed. Bathlin finished strongly m to race to the post, and finally defeated Malaya by a neck for first place, with P slle * ? length and a-half further away third, and Empire fourth. Time, 51 1-53.

NORMANBY HANDICAP, of 200sovs; h Second horse 40sovs. third horse 20sovsSeven furlongs.

6—Mr. A. Kemp's P B AM . D* l *™ l ; 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Lilitn, 7st 71b (R. Manson) .. -• •._-!,• I—Mr. C. Winder's br g Brown Loch, 6yra, Bst 121b (P. Brady) ,•••..-• - 10—Mr.. W. C. Ring's ch c Paddington Green. 3yrs, 7st 3lb (Mullins) .. • - 3 Also started: 14, Patetonga, 9st (W. Young); 2. Tinoreka. B.t 13ft jHofctaw): 22° Si via, Bst Sib (Stewing): 16. Jocular Bst (Ryan): 4. Hemisphere. Bat (Chaplm); 3 Pacific Slope, Tst 131b (Sinclair); 12, British Arch? 7s? 121bJMcCurfy); 8 King of the Valley, Tst 9lb (Thompson); 18, Whitehall Tst 91b (Stockley); 19. St. Frances, 7st 91b (Bice); 9, Cadrona, Tst Tib (Price); 00. Genevieve. Tat Tib (R. E. Brown): 13, Luperina. 7st 61b (Henderson) ; 7. Erroneous 7at 51b (Cotton): 15, Cultriform 7st 41b" (Fersuson); 23, Eralf. Tst 41b (Jennings); 21 Sir Multifid. Tst 3lb (Chaafe); IT. Eaoolta. Tst 31b (Goldfinch); 11. Win, 7st 81b (Bowe)- 24. Te Whetumarama. 7st 31b (Scott):' 5. Idra, 7st 31b (Conquest); 25, Debutante, 7st 31b (Sanford).

Brown Loch was favourite. Cadrona was the first to single himself out, and when "the home turn was reached had Brown Loch, Tinoreka, and Paddington Green handy. Once heads were turned for home, Alt Delaval asserted himself en the extreme outside of the field, and inside the distance had the race won. winning by three lengths from Brown Loch, with Paddington Green third, a length further back, and King of the Valley fourth. Time, lm 325.

WELTER HANDICAP of 300sovs : second horse 50sovs. third horse 25sovs. One mile. ■ 9—Mr. L. Lytton's br m Lady Glen, 4yrs. by Glengowrie— Bell, Bst (R. E. Brown) 1 Messrs. Alexander and Brace's br g Soultane. 6yrs, Bst 111b (Goldfinch) . . 2 11— A. W. Gillies's br c Sir Ralph. 3yra, Bst (Thompson) 3 Also started: 1, Loyal Arch. 9st slb (McMillan) ; 4, Prince Merriwee. 9st 4lb (R. Manson);; 6. Prince Soult. Bst 101b (W. Young): T. Soldier. Bst Tib (Conquest); 3. Pendoon, Bst Tib (Price); 8, Penniless. Sst 51b (C. Scott); 10. Worcester. Bst lib (Sinclair); 2, Rebel, Bst (Robinson).

LoytJ Arch was favourite.

Lady Glen scon found the front, and had Prince Merriwee in hot pursuit until the turn was reached. Lady Glen was always a comfortable winner from the home turn, and finally passed the post two lengths in advance of Soultane, who was half a length in front of Sir Ralph. Soldier was fourth. Time, lm 455.

THE WINNING PAYMENTS. The following is a list of the winning payments to be made over the meeting: —

H. B. Mackenzie, £800; Hon. J. D. Ormond, £700: Collis and Casey, £700; E. A. Price, £665; W. J. Ralph, £425; A. Alexander, £325; James Hand £300; E. J. Rae, £250; Jervis George- £250; John Cameron, £225: L. Lytton, £225; T. H. Lowry. £200; R. Harmon. £200; J. D. Kemp, £200; G. Johnston, £190: C. Winder. £180; J. T. Morton. £140; V. Holbeche, £140; A. Kemp. £140; W. K. Morrison, £100; Alexander and Bruce. £75; C. Shaw. £50: J. "Williamson, £60; W. J. Brown. £50; F. Marshall, £50; John Paterson £50; George Stone, £45: Executors of late C. Ross, £40; W. Claud Motion, £4<H-R. M. Carter. £40; A. W. Gillies, £25; W. C. Ring, £20; J. Collis, £20; B. H. Chaney, £20; W. Finland, £20. Total. £8960.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

THIRD DAY'S RACING.

THE TOFF WINS THE CUP. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION-] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. There was a satisfactory attendance. The totalisator handled £39,851 10s, as against £36.841 10s on the third day of last year's spring meeting. SUBURBAN HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and a distance. 4—St. Curio. lOst 61b 1 I—Banian, list 13lb 2 3—Critic, 9at 91b 3 Also started: 2, Compulsion: 6. Optician; 5, Mount Victoria. Won by four lengths Time. 2m 59 1-4*. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP of 400sovs. Four furlongs. 2—Ample, Bst 111b 1 Mountjoy, Bst 111b « ".2 6 —Vermilion, 6st 101b 3 Also started: 1. Lingerie and Elocution (coupled): 3, Kilowatt and Lovesick (coupled): 5, Hands Off. Won by a neck. Time. 495.

AVON WELTER HANDICAP of . 400sovs. Seven furlongs. 10—Black Ada. 7st 81b .. .. .. 1 o—Gold Soult. 9Bt 131b .... 2 4—Bunting, 9st 61b 8 Also started: 1. Seadown: 9. flying Start6. (Wishful: 11. Findhorn; 8. Greenstreet; 7, Hyginas; 3. Yes: 12, Clyrselish: 5, Comely: 13, Leading Lady: 14, Fabriqnette. Won by half a length. Time, lm 27 3-5s-Clynelish was left at the post. CANTERBURY CUP, of lOOOsovs. Two miles and a-qxiarter. I—Mr. G. L. Stead's b g The Toff, 3yrs, Boniform— 7st 3lb 1 3—Mr. G. Hunter's oh g Indigo, 6yrs, Sst 21b _. ... 2 2—Mr. C. G. Dalgety's b g Snub, 4yrs, Bst 111b ... 3 Also started: 2, "Wardancer, 7st 31b (coupled with Snub). Snub, The Toff, Indigo was the order all the way to the distance, where The Toff and Irdigo came through, the former winning easily by three lengths. Time, 3m 53 3-sa. WINNERS OP THE CANTERBURY CUP (Since 1902). Time, m. s. 1902 Cruciform, by St. Leger ... _ 4 9 2-5 Treadmill, by Bill of Portland ... 3 51 2-5 1904—Martian, by Martagon ._ ... 4 2& 4-5 Noctuifonn, by Multiform ... ._ 4 2.V5 1906—Multifld, by Multiform ... .„ 4 346 1907 Elevation, by San Francisco ... 4 112-*S 1908—Signor. by Pilgrim'* Progress „ 353 2-5 Elyrian, by Soult _ ... ._ 4 0 Dlsbolo, by Stepniak ... ._ 3 581-5 1911— Vice-Admiral, by Multiform _. 4 18 3-5 1912—GcldflnJer. bT San Fran ... 4 4 1-5 1913—CF—jbini. by Martian ... 416 1914—Reputation, by Martian ... — " —Warstep. by Martian ... 4 2 1916—The Toff, by Bonifonn 3 53 3-5 ' *No official time was recorded. Private watches made the time 4m 2s. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of lOOOsovs. One mile.

Adjutant. 7st lib 1 2—Egypt, Bst lib 2 BRewipoto, Sst 131b 3 Also started: 4, Oxenhope: 1, Taringamutu; 3, Multiplication; 7, Rorke's Drift: 8, Fiery Cross; 10, Meltchikoff; 9, Rangitiro: 12. Sea Lord; 11, Bleriot.

Fiery Cross showed the way to the halfmile post, where Bleriot, Taringamutu, and Egypt forged ahead. From the distance Adjutant went to the front, and won by a length and a-half. A head between second and third horses. Time, lm 39 3-ss. OAKS STAKES, of 500sovb. One mile and a-half.

3—Devotion, Bst 101b . 1 I—Kiileena, Bst 101b 2 6—Kobe Pink. Bst 101b 3 Also started: 4, Sweet Tipperary; 6. Glen Helen; 7, Marabout; 2, Disdainful; 8, Madam Butterfly. Sweet Tipperary led Rose Pink. Devotion, and Kiileena to the straight, where Devotion •took charge' from Killecna. and Rose Pink, beating them home by four lengths. Time. 2m 36 4-ss. RANDOLPH HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 12—Furling, 7st 1 3—Ardmore, Bst 51b 2 .Killjoy, 7st 21b 3 Also started: 2, Trials; 5. Glorify; 1. Margerine; 10. Thaddeus: 15. Sir Malt; 6, Gallupin: 4, Sheila; 18, Multoej 14, Deviation; 7. Melford; 20, Bondor; 9. Tantalus; 8. Kiltess; 13, Bon sign: 7, Imaribbon; 19, Malvoiia; 16, Stargazer. Won by a head. Time, lm 12 2-ss. OTAIO PLATE, of 300sovs. One mile and a-half. 2—Marco Bello, 9st 111b 1 Sedd-el-Bahr. Bst 111b 2 San Sebastian, Bst . . . . . . . . 3 Also started: 3, Ringform; 5, Art; 6, British Rose. Won by a length. Time, 2m 44 3-ss.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. [BY. TELEGBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HAWERA, Wednesday. Mr. Vernon Stratton, of Hastings, has been appointed secretary to the Egmont Racing Club, in succession to the late Mr. J. luxton.