AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2955, 2 November 1910, Page 56

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

By Taiiioa.

The Auckland Racing l Club's spring meeting, which extends over throe days, commences on Saturday next, and, given fine weather, a successful gathering may be expected. A field of 10 remains in the Great Northern Guineas, the owners represented outside Auckland being Mr W, S. Davidson, with the Kan Fran colt Gold Finder, and Mr E. J. Watt, whose colours will be hoisted on the Merriwee colt ClW;<bj-. Although Gcldfiudcr 1«4 fr°i

strike his colours to Paitano in his first appearance as a three-year-old in the Soring Handicap at the Poverty Bay. Turf Club's meeting, in which he was beaten by a head, the colt ran a very fair uajce, and as the Auckland opposition is not particularly strong he should: keep them moving at Ellerslie on Saturday. Cheddar should a.lso prove equal to putting in a claim for classic honours; while of the local brigade King Soult and Appellon arc a pair who may be expected to acciuit themselves decently. The last-named seamed somewhat offi colour after tho Avondale meeting, but, has come on again considerably during the past few" days, and has been shaping attractively over* eight furlongs. The acceptors for the City Handicap number 13, and an inr toresting contest is promised. Of tho visiting contingent, North-East and Painmo 'are a pair likely to claim the attention of investors; while of the Auckland! horses engaged none look bettor in point of condition than Advocate, whoso track work has pleased the touts. Eleven two-year-olds figure in the Welcome Stakes, but, as already stated, our juveniles of the present season are not a particularly strong lot. So far Miss Winsome has proved herself about the best of tiie local bunch. The Field Battery mare Emblem was brought up on Friday last from Taranaki to fulfil engagements «it the A.R.C. spring meeting. The Great Northern Oaks winner, Sea Elf, the Soult horses Waimangu and Santa Rosa, and the St. Paul gelding Prophet are a quartet who have been goinc along nicely in their work, and may be heard) of to advantage before the A.R.O. spring meeting comes to a close. The foaling season at the Gfenora Park 'Stud' is nearing completion, the last footings announced being Lady Musket, oy Blairgowrie—Muskerina, colt to Soult: Princess Alice, by Brigadier—Queen Alice, colt to Soult. •Mr E. J. Watt's team, consisting ol Parable, Cheddar, and the two-year-old Ireland, are due to arrive in Auckland to-morrow under the care of F. Smith. Goldfinder, Dazzling, and Reservoil were brought up from Gisborne on Sunday to run at the A.R.C. meeting. One or two of those who have boen to Wellington to give evidence on tho Gaming Bill express the opinion that the measure is likely to affect the metropolitan to a greater extent than the snia.'' clubs.