SECOND DAY AT AUCKLAND.

NZ Truth, 7 June 1924, Page 10

SECOND DAY AT AUCKLAND.

Sir Rosebery's Big Steeplechase. . Hokemai had the benefit of a good horseman (A. McDonald) for the Hunt Club Cup and he won easily. RafI ferty would have troubled the winner if he had been better handled. Lady Bruce was always well placed, and ran her best race for some time. Silverflsh should win a hack steeplechase when he has the assistance of a good horseman. Yoma was ridden a different race on Thursday and was never for from' the leaders. . \ Nightraider put up a good showing, and was only beaten off over the last hundred yards. Barometer made a good run m the straight and finished fourth after being m a hopeless position at the turn. The" Remuera Hurdles proved to be a good thing for Lochsoh. Kaan (on Lochson) was nearly caught napping after jumping the last fence, where he had a good lead. Tinokinha made a determined bid, but Lochson was got going m time to avert defeat. Walter Garrett was a fortunate man when he acquired Sir Rosebery. The Sir Knox gelding went to the front m the Steeples and was never headed, winning m a very easy fashion. Mary Bruce, went well and should win a race before the meeting closes. Black Art broke down during the running of the Steeples. Lochella was pulled up. Sea D'eil fell six furlongs from home when making a forward move.. At the time he looked to have the best chance of any m the race of catching Sir Rosebery. Omahu was giving the leader too much start m the final round to have had any! chance. ' Glenotus fell at the double on the top of the hill m the last round. A horse that went a, surprisingly good race waa Never Despair, and he looked to have a. chance for a place untll a bad jump on the hill slowed him dovri. Pompey won very decisively, and his connections received a great price. Comical should be on hand to-day. Illumination was close up fourth. He had to cover .a lot of extra ground, otherwise he might have been a nuisance. Miss Egypt reproduced her Members' Handicap run, but had to go down -to Pompey. LandbJrd was backed like a certainty for the Panmure Hurdles. The Wai-kato-trained gelding only had to stand up to win, but, he stands off at his jumps too much to make him a safe investment. . Elston was gbiijy well when he ciime to grief, and from then on Greekson" hit the front and won easily. Royal Fame soon, t Polonett was a red hot order for the Carbine Plate, and should have landed. S. Howard has nothing on J. Morris, who rode the .' other dead-heater (■Spoony) when it comes to riding a finish.