AUCKLAND MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9629, 9 April 1917, Page 8

AUCKLAND MEETING

FIRST DAY. HYMESTEA AND MENELAUS WIN BIG EVENTS. Press Association. , AUCKLAND, April 7. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was opened in glorious weather to-day. The track was in excellent condition, and there was a very large attendance, The totalisator put through ■£46,443, against 2245,484 last year, an increase of X 959. Results : PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter - S—Glenopai,' 6.7 (Robinson) I 3—Tabasco, 7.5 * 2 I—Llanishen, 7.11 “ Also started —El Gallo 7.11. 2 Fionnuala 7.10. 5 Kauri King 7.5, 6 Hyllue 7.5, 7 Royal Irish 7.3, 11 Dancaster 6.9, 9 Thrace §.7 t 10 Royal Rufus- 6.7. Tabasco and Fionnuala marie the early running from Glenopai, Kauri King, Hyllus, and Llanishen. the straight Fionnuala was done with. Kauri King, Glenopai. and Llanishen challenged the leader, and going on Glenopai won easily by three lengths, .Llanishen two lengths away. Royal Rufus was fourth. Time, 2min 9sec. The winner earned 171 b overweight. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, Of 600 sovs; one mile and a. half. 3 Tressida, 8.10 (Buchanan) 1 1— Devotion, 9.1 J 2 Mascot, 8.10 3 Also started—7 Erroneous 8.10, 3 Rekanui 8.10, 6 Sunny Climes 8.10. 1 Waiuta 8.10. Eekanui led to the straight, where the field closed up. Tressida assumed command at the distance, and won comfortably by a length and a half. Time, 2min 37sec. BRIGHTON HURDLES, Of 330 sovs; two miles. 2—Plymouth, .10.8 (B. McSweeney) ... 1 4 Tararu Jack, 11.6 - I—Tenacious,1 —Tenacious, 11.1 3 Also started 8 Gluepot, 6 Guiding Way, 7 Glemlalough, 3 Ulster, 5 Fisher, 9 Cokely, 10 Sylvan, Knight. Fisher carried on the running_ down the back from Gluepot, Sylvan Knight, Plymouth, and Tararu Jack. xisher was ten lengths in front four furlongs from home when he struck a hurdle, losing his rider. Plymouth led in the straight and won all out by two lengths from Tararu Jack (who hit the last fence), and Tenacious six lengths away third. Time, 3min 49sec. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE" STAKES, Of 1000 sovs; six furlongs. 1— Hymestra, 8.10 1 2 Simonides (coupled with Silver Tongue) 2 3 Lingerie, 8.7 , 3 Also started—2 Silver Tongue 8.7, 7 Lord Kenilworth 8.10, 5 Agnestes 8.7, 6 Lough Ennell 8.7, 4 Bingham 8.7. Lingerie was first out and led to the straight, where Hymestra and Simonides put in a challenge. A good race resulted, the favourite winning by half a length. Lingerie two and a half lengths further back. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs: one mile10— Menelaus, 7.9 (A. Reed) 1 11— Bjorneborg, 7.6 (A. Reed) 2 14-Tact. 6.12 .....; 3

Also started—7 Bunting 0.3,' 3 King Lupin 9 and Rebel 7.6 (coupled). 8 Toa Tere 8.12. 2 The Toff 8-12, 3 Form Up а. 13 Colonel Boult 8.4, 4 Hophcld 8, 12 Lady Penury 7.13, Balford i. 12, lo lack Delaval 7.9, 1 Housewife 7.5,. 6 Seadown 7.2. ' Form Up earned on the early running from King Lupin, Tact, Bedford and Hopfield with Bunting last. Entering the straight the field closed on tue leaders, a good finish resulting in a win /or Menelaus by three-quarters of a length from Bjorneborg, who finished fast. Tact three-quarters of a’, length away. Seadown was fourth, with Bunting and Colonel Soult last. Time, 1 min 40sec. ONSLOW STAKES, Of 200 sovs: five furlongs. 1— Birkenvale, 8.4 (L. Wilson) 1 2 Exclusive, 7.3 3 3 Sanacre. 7.3 3 Also started—s Demoic 8 4 Empire 7.10, 10 Lady Bruce 7, 13 Blackflre 6.13, 14 Guerre a Mort 6.13. 12 Woody Gif’ ll б. 15 Carmen Sylva 6.13, 9 Perle de Mont 6.13, 7 Royal Prince 6.13, 6 Princess Bee 6.13. 8 Shower Gold 6.13, 11 Cambridge 6.13. 16 General Stephen 6.13. Birkenvale waa first, away, followed by Sanacro and Exclusive. The leader maintained the advantage to the finish, winning easily by three lengths, Sanaere two lengths away and Woody Glen fourth. Time. Imin. NELSON HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile. B—Mill o’ Gowrie. 9.5 (Robinson) 1 4 Marble Star, 7.6 3 3—ldra, 8.2 3 Also started—lo Cofregidor 9.4, 6 British Arch 8.13, 7 Silver Lupin 8.13, 2 Cardrona 8.13, 12 pennileas 8.1, 11 Kcreone 8. 19 Takanini 8, 18 St. Francis 8, 1 Hendra 7.13, 14 Bowler 7.12, 13 Step 7.5, 15 Porphyry 7.5, 9 Manukau 7.3 16 Lady Energy 7.2, 20 Gluetanus 7, 17 Rosori 7, 5 Dungannon 7. Mill o’ Gowrie was first away, followed hr Marble Star. Hendra and British Arch'. This order was maintained to the straight, where Cardrona and Idra challenged the leaders, a good race resuiting in. favour of Mill o Gowrie hy half a length, Idra a neck away, and Cardrona fourth. Time, Imm 41 3-5 SeC ' EDEN HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs: seven furlongs. 1-Tinopai, 7.9 (Robinson) 1 5 Glemoy, 8.1 r 7—Hiero. 6.13 3 Also started-3 Munster 8.2 4 Glensprinc 7.12,6 Lightning i.ll, 2 Meltclnkoff 7.8, 12 Loyal Arch 7.6. 14 Prince Merriwee 7.G. 13 AchiUedes 7.2, 11 Arran 7, 8 Alf Delaval 7, 10 Lady Glen 7, ? Kockfield 7, 16 Lord Ainshe .6.13 _ lo General Jofire 6.9. 17 Kmwinning 6.i. Glenrov was first away and led from Lightning, Tinopai and Loyal Arch. At the entrance to the straight T.inopal put in a challenge and drawing away won by two and a half lengths. . Hiero finished very fast "a head away and Loyal Arch was fourth. Time, Imin 28 sec.

SECOND PAT'S ACCEPTANCES. ST GEORGE’S HANDICAP, Of 1000 sovs ; one mile and a naif. ,t IV st lb Bunting 9 2 8 53 Rebel Munster 7 6 7 3 8 8 Housewife ... 7 2 8 0 Mascot 6 10 Lady Penury 7 9 Thrace 6 7 Bedford 7 S HUIA HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; sis, furlongs. King Lupin Form Up ••• 9 7 8 11 8 10 8 6 8 4 Hvginas Carlysian ... 7 6 Koesian Glcnroy Bedford Nlill o’ AVaiuta Arran Alf Delaval 7 0 6 11 S 11 7 13 Kockfield G 11 Lightning 7 9 General J off re 6 7 VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 350 soys; live furlongs. 9 9 Sanacre 7 3 9 2 Woody Glen 7 1 9 0 Carmen 9 0 Syiva 6 12 Aguestes . ••• 8 2 Shower Gold G 12 7 13 Cambridge 6 12 Empire 7. 1 Gnerro a Mort 6 12

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Of 350 sots ; one mile. 9 0 Seadown 7 10 8 9 Fiounuala ... 7 9 Lady Penury 8 4 Tact 7 9 8 3 loyal Arch... 7 4 7 13 Hyllus 7 3 7 13 6 12 WELTER HANDICAP, Of so vs ; one mile. 8 12 Loyal Arch. 8 9 3 5 Pendoon. 8 a () 4 Achiiledfcs ... 8 6 9 3 S 5 Glenspire — 9 2 Corregidor ... 8 8 13 Thrace bunny dimes 8 8 0 0 Trines 8 10 . Kauri King 8 10 Jlarbie Star 8 0 Devotion 8 9 British Arch 8 0 MANGEEE HANDICAP. Of 200 SOVftl' six furlongs. Mill o' Monodon , 710 Gowrie 10 0 Btzmar 7 y Lady Paula Bellacdty — Cardrona East Call — 1'abriquette Lord Ainslie Ahuriri Hendra Kereone 8 13 8 12 8 10 8 0 8 7 a 4 7 13 7 12 7 11 7 U Wiri Gold Necklet Jocular Step Porphyry Paddington . Green Manukau ... Blue CrossAll Talk ... 7 7 7 V 7 7 7 5 5 t> 1 2 2 0 7 11 Wahiuepaa i 0 Pink Tie — Pre-eminent Blue and 7 10 7 10 Duugannon Rosori Chappie 7 7 7 0 0 0 Black 7 10