AUCKLAND TOPICS

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 43

AUCKLAND TOPICS

By TathOA. The Marton mooting this week, at which several Auckland horses wore competing, was a disastrous one to local backers. However, the horses sent down from hero were a poor lot, and it was not expected that they would do much good. All the supposed good things got beaten. During the past week rain has fallen almost continuously in Auckland, and consequently there has been little or nothing doing on the training tracks. Present indications are that Auckland will be stronger this season in two-year-olds than for many seasons past. They are, taking them all round, a good-looking lot; but no line as to their paces can be got, as the wet weather has prevented trainers from trying the youngsters out in earnest. The only Auckland trainer to got -any prize money at the Marton meeting was J. Lambess, whose representative. Sleepy Jack, ran a dead heat in the final event. Sleepy Jack is not thoroughly wound up yet, and the racing ho had should sharpen him up. The old chaser, Golden Glow, was taken down to Marton to contest the steeplechase; but the chestnut is. I fancy, a light of other days, and it will have to be a very weak field for him to win a race. E. Pope's pair. Gold Fran and Backfire, were unsuccessful at Marton. but they would bo taken on to the Pannovirke meeting. Their prospects of winning are not rosy. Analogue, who was tuned up some weeks ago as it \vas intended to take him to Australia, is now only doing light work. Ho will not bo seen out til! the Avondale meeting. The leading horseman, .T. O'Shoa. was drawn in the" last ballot. Mr J. Cleeson, part owner of Colonel Sonlt. also had his number drawn. The work of forming the new course at Takapuna is practically it a standstill owing to the wet weather, and there is no chance of the track being ready to race upon for some time to come.

J. King, who has been at Ellcrslie for some time with the Alison team of horses, returned to Takapuna this week. The team, which includes Housewife, Thrace, Rockfield, Lord Kenilworth, and Agnestes, will now be trained on the beach. Bluestono is now out of work and tho chances are that he will not bo raced again till tho winter, when he will make his annual appearance. Hopfield is hitting out as well as any horse in training at Ellcrslie, and there is good reason to expect him to make amends for past failures at a very early date. Fisher, who went wrong on the eve of his departure for the National meeting at Ricoarton, is again in steady -work. The somewhat disappointing Torotoro, now trained by J. Chishohn, is ono of those regularly stretched out; but ho is affected in the wind and makes a noise when galloping. Applications for the position of handicapper to the Auckland Racing Club closed this week-end, and the selection of tho person best fitted to holdi tho position is being awaited with interest.

According to private information received Tenacious fell recently whilst contesting a hurdle race in Australia, and his rider, A. Rao, was pretty badly knocked about. So far two thirds are the best achievements of Waimai since being taken to Australia.

Bingham and Demotic, a pair of three-year-olds in F. Maomanomin's stable, are doing well, particularly Bingham, who will be quite ready when tho Avondalo and Great Northern Guineas come up for dec'sion in November. F. Stenning has a very big team to begin the season with, and as most of the horses are well forward he should do his clients more than one good turn before the season is very far advanced. Amongst those doing useful work are Lady Jack, Mullingar, Jack Dolaval, Scottish Knight, and Lady Paida. The last-named goes very fast on the track, but does not reproduce her form with tho colours up. J. Lambess did not take Kauri King to Marton. The bay gelding is not quite forward enough as he has been having an easy time of it since the Wellington winter moet'ng. Whilo E. J. Rae is away in Australia with Waimui, Tenacious, and Luperino. his team at Ellcrslie are doing steady work only. More than ono trainer', who intended taking a horse or two to Australia, have been compelled to abandon the idea owing to the present disorganised state of shipping. RAGING 1M NEW ZEALAND. MARTON RACES. Tho Marton spring meeting was held in fine weather, and there was a record attendance The totalisator handled £22,184, as against £17,765 in 1916. Results: HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —6 Mattock, 9.5, 1; 4 Colorado, 9.8, 2; 1 Swinton, 9.8, 3. Also started: 3 Miss Sation 11.1, 10 Austin 10.11. 2 Taitimi 10.11, 5 Postillion 10.9, 13 Combustion 9.12, 12 Gold Fran 9 9 14 Asoalon 9.7, 9 Calls 9.5, 15 Son 9.0, 17 Gay Guard 9.0, 7 My Pal 9.0, 16 Sportful 9.0, 11 The Channel 9.0, 8 Yarilla 9.0. Won by' a length. Time, 3 min 3sec. TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs.—2 Rude, 7.11 1; 6 Signorello, 8.11, 2; 3 Coolpan (coupled with Rude), 7.11, 3. Also started: 10 Golden March 8.13, 15 Torchlight 8.13, 3 Mulatto 8.13, 10 General Chasseur 8.13, 7 Warmaid 8.11, 8 Tunakake 8.11, 17 Little Ann 8.11, 18 Roihiwai 8.9, 14 Newlant 8.9, 12 Royal Reign 8.9, 9 Mamahera 7.11, 9 Backfire 7.11. 1 Piano 7.9, 13 Monatour 7.9, 16 Arihia 7.9, 4 Matilda 7.9, 11 Eloquence 7.9, 5 Zela 7.9, 18 Lady Ferrier 7.9. Won by a length. Time, 1 min BJsec. HACK STEEPLECHASE. About two miles. —8 Coalition, 9.4, 1; 1 Bodenham, 10.13, 2- 3 Pawerewero, 9.7, 3. Also started: 5, Merry Jack 11.4, 6 Fashion Plate 10.9, 2 Union Jack 10.0, Amtiatia 10.6, 7 Sabicnua 10 2 7 Paikiti 9.7. A gocd finish. Won by a length. Paikiti fell, and Merry Jack ran off. Time, smin. MARTON HANDICAP. One mil© and a-half. —4 Iceberg, 7.2, 1; 3 Lady Louisa, 7.13, 2 • 7 Crawford, 7.6, 3. Also started: 1 Orleans B*o 7 Mimaio 7.13, 5 Goldstream 7.10, 6 Flying Camp 7.7, 7 Midnight Star 7.6, 2 Detroit 7.0, 6 Master Moutoa 7.0, 9 Lady Amai 612 8 Roumania 6.10. Iceberg came with a late run and won by a length. Time, 2min 21 RANGiTT.KEI STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. —1 Master Strowan, 10.13, 1; 3 Rurapai, 10.9, 2; 5 Collector, 9.13, 3. Also staried: 2 Sandy Paul 10.12, 6 Marton 10.7, 4 Nita 9.7, Golden Glow 9.7. Master Strowan camo late, and won comfortably by a length. Time, smin 2 2-ssec. r.LECTKIC HACK HA.... L.A.P. Six furlongs.—ll Vladian, 7.0, 1; 2 Impediment, 7.8, 2- C 3 Silver Tongue, 8.8, 3. Also started: Gt'aycium 8.8, 1 Acre 8.3, 10 Pergola 8.0, 5 Belair 712, 8 Goldbearing 7.8, 4 Polynesian 7 5 9 Sunshade 7.5, 12 Pall Mall 7.0, 6 Robin- 7.0. 14 Klyshma 7.0, 13 Royal Reign 7 0 Won by a head. Time, lmin 23sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—l Elocution, 7.11, 1; 3 Centre, 7.13, 2; 11 Rushabye, 6.7, 3. Also started: 10 Glenroy 8.6 9 Avon Park 8.2, Lady Louisa 8.2, 5 Sweet Tippcorary 8.2, 6 Starengo 7.11, 7 Lady Middleton 7.11, 14 Parato 7.7, 8 Maid o' Gowrio 7.6, 12 Mascot 7.4, 13 Botanist 7.2, 8 Bairnsdale 7.0, 4 Goldfire 7.0, 15 Petruchio 7.0, 11 Bivouac 6.7. Won by a head. Time, lmin 22 l-ssec. TUTAENUI BACK WELTER. Seven furlongs.—B Golden March, 8.0, and 15 Sleepy Jack, 8.0, a dead heat, 1; 3 Woodlark, 8.0, 3. Also started: 10 The Golfer 9.6, 2 Alteration 9.4, 4 Salulary 8.10, 6 Glucian 8.9, 12 Fore 8.9, 7 Rio 8.9, 16 Bezmar 8.7, 5 Hastie 8.1, 13 Amity 8.4, 1 Lady Beaufort 8.3, 9 Ail Talk 8.3, 20 Ranguohetu 8.2, 17 Mystic Light 8.0, 21 Squadron 8.0, 14 Gipsy Gem 8.0, 19 ..e-lshman 8.0, 18 Renounce 8.0, 11 War Loan 8.0. A splendid finish, Woodlark finishing a head behind ihe winners. Time, 1 min 38soc. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, September 9. At Ihe Tattersall's meeting the Novice Handicap was run in divisions. In the first division Good Day came first, with War Loan second, and Halvfe third. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16sec. The Chelmsford Stakes resulted as follows: —Prince Viridis 1, Lingle 2, Cettinjo 3. Eighteen horses started, including Biplane, Tiie Toff, Kilfiinn, and Red Pennant. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 54Jsec. The Spring Handicap was won by Wallace Isinglass, with First Lesson second, and Bursar third. Won by a length. Time, 2min Bisec Shrill made a good showing in tho Tramway Handicap, and was placed third. Plymouth ran unplaced in the Steeplechase. SUSPICIOUS RUNNING. SYDNEY, September 9. After the Chelmsford Stakes the stewards questioned. Deeley regarding his riding of

Biplane. They accepted his explanation as satisfactory. September 10. The A.J.C. stewards questioned the jockey (Young) regarding Beltane's running in the Tramway Handicap and accepted his explanation. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. GERAIJDINE NOMINATIONS Wainui Hurdles, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. —Turehuaua, San Sebastian, Recoil, Glonthorpe, Don Francisco, Golden. Rupee, Steperina. Squatters' Handicap, of 85sovs. Five furlongjs.—Zuland, Tunic, Bomb, Thestius, Golden Morn, Trentham Rose, Sir Malt, Kimbolton, Tyne, Golden Prince, Melford, Samieen, Furling, Subterfuge, Multoe, Malvolia, Merton, Donnata, Erroneous. Geraldine Cup, of 135sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Xanthos, Marsinah, Multum in Parvo, Minesweeper, Sedd-el-Bahr, John Reilly, San Sebastian, Don Francisco, Redowa, Twelfth Night, Aaland, Red Book. Geraldine Trot (saddle), of 80sovs. One mile and a-half.—Last Vue, Lord Cecil, Rita Wood, Prince Warbeck, Ohapi, St. Anthony, Jennie Wood, Coal Bess, Ladly Wayward, Salcombe, Grandee, Forest Child, Ho3tage, Lccanda, Verona. Flavinius, Oalton, Galindo Belle, King Cole, Jun., Lunsdale, Maggie Darling, Wee Winnie, Robert Dillon. Ohapi Hack Handicap, of 55sovs. Five furlongs.—Black Miark, Tunic, Pal] Mall, Jack. Syinons, Luff, Mythology, Kimbolton, Waipara, Nautiform—Passion colt, Te Anau, Subterfuge. Charlie, Rokelaine, Minuet, Heroic Lad. Belli eld Welter, of 90sovs. Seven furlongs.—Zuland, Marsinah, Multum in Parvo, Minesweeper, Sir Malt, John Reilly, Aerial, Luff, Leaping Burn, Nautiform—Passion colt, Henrietta, Subterfuge, Redowa, Gnome Twelfth Night, Aaland, T;v:otdale, Erroneous, Red Book, Madam Butterfly, Cosy Comer. Orari Tro* (harness), of 70sovs. One and a-quarter.—Lady Wayward, Rita Wood, Bella Vista, Rothbury, Queen Chimes, Proceed, Flossie Dillon, Salcombe, Grandee, Minelight, Forest Child, Verona, Lloyd George, Rangititu, Albert, Cling, Necessity, Dandy Jack, Vermilion, Red Lyon, Galindo Belle, King Cole Jun., Kola Nut, Lunsdale, Robert Dillon, Maggie Darling, Sweet Nut, Wee Winnie, Our Chum, Dillon Direct, Baron Franz, Star Rose. Farewell Handicap, of 85sovs. Six furlong.—Matty, Bomb, Sir Malt, Thestius, Awahou, Tyne, Golden Prince, Melford, Furling, Daytime, Multoe, Bon, Malvolia, Teviotdale. ASHBURTON RACES. —Handicaps.— Hurdles.—Casi Iron 11.12, Master Hamilton 11.12, Naupata 11.9, San Sebastian 11.7, Jeannot 10.9, Glenthorpe 10.3, Golden Rupee 9.11, Turehana 9.4, Paremata 9.0, St. Head 9.0, Don Francisco 9.0, Stepcrina 9.0, Recoil 9.0. Ashburton County Handicap.—Oxenhope 9.3, Fiery Cross 8.11, Varnish 8.9, King Star 8.3, Good Hope 8.2, Sedd-el-Bahr 8.2, Snub 8.1, Daytime 7.11, Rose Pink 7.6, Lovesick 7.4, Red Book 7.5, Flames 7.3, Xanthos 7.2,. Kilkee 7.2, Roumania 6.10, Ascalaphus 6.7. v Braemar Welter. —Zuland 9.9, Aerial 9.5, Red Book 9.5, Euripos 9.5, Sir Tarka 9.2, Kilkee 9.2, Tyne 8.13, Roumania 8.11, Teviotdale 8.10, Marsinah 8.9, Minesweeper 8.6, Golden Mom 8.3, Golden Rupee 8.3, Kaminohe 8.2, Gnome 8.0, Multum in Parvo 8.0, Guerre a'Mort 8.0, Antiope 8.0 Hack Handicap.—Furling 9.0, Thames 9.0, All Serene 8.9, Matty 8.8, Minesweeper 8.5, Malvolia 8.3, Bellrock 8.2, Don Pacifico 8.2, Partisan 7.12, Bomb 7.12, Flestham 7.11, Madam Butterfly 7.9, Multoe 7.4, Formnal 73, Melford 7.2, Pall Mall 7.2, Kimbolton 7.0, Red Cent 7.0, Subterfuge 7.0, St. Head 7.0. Hack Welter.—Euripos 10.4, San Sebastian 9.5, Glendower 9.5, Minesweeper 9.5, Ascalaphus 9.5, Bonsign 9.5, Master Hamilton 8.13, Kilbrogan 8.12, Erroneous 8.10, Madam Butterfly 8.9, Sisyphus 8.9, Jingo 8.9, John Reilly 8.3, Pall Mall 8.2, Antiope 8.0.

Spring Handicap.—Oxenhope 9.9, Daytime 8.6, Zuland 7.13, Killjoy 7.12, Bon 7.10, Sir Malt 7.7, Charley 7.7, Kilkee 7.4, Matty 6.13, Golden Morn 6.7.

Longbeach Trot.—Ermlius scratch, Huon Drift 5 seconds, Lord Minto 8. The Linnet 9. Grandee 9, Elvino 11, Salcombe 12, Nancy Stair 13, Energy 14, Quincoy Belle 15. Pukearuhe 16, Galindo Belle 16, Stormy "Way 16, Calton 17, Ladv Wayward 18, Edna 18, Delto 18, Whixhall 19, Sweet Nut 19, Red Empress 21, Lumsdale 21, Dolly Spanker 21, Admiral Hal 22, Expedite 22, Vermilion 22, Pleasant Mount 22, Agusernia 22, Norwood 22, Treble 22, Agnes Dillon 22, Jack Arrah 22. —Nominations. — Second Hurdle Handicap, of 115sovs. One mile and a-half.—Steperina, Turehaua, Glenthorp© Don Francisco, Sir Tarka, Master Hamilton, Cast Iron, Naupata, Golden Eupee, Jeannot, San Sebastian, Eeooil, Luff, Paremata, St. Head. Fairfield Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Fleetham, Don Pacifico, Tunis, WarfoTin, Majestikoff, Mineawaepeir, Kimbolton, Matty, Partisan, Thames, Subterfuge, Formnal. Bellrock, Multoe, Pall Mall, Erroneous. Malvolia, Ail Serene. Coldstream Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Marsinah, Kilkee, Euripos, Charley, Minesweeper, Sir Malt, Furling, Goklen Morn, Zuland, Killjoy, Partisan, Bon, Kaminohe, Tyne, Aerial, Gnome, Multuni in Parvo, Red Book, Guerre a Mort, Teviotdale. Tinwald Handicap, of loOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Xanthos, xVscalaphus, Sedd-el-Ba-hr, Fiery Cross, Snub, King Star, Varnish, Rouraania. Second Hack Welter Handicap, of HOsovs. Six furlongs. —Fleetham, Sisyphus, Charley, Bomb. Minesweeper, \Vaipara, Kimbolton, John Reilly, Red Cent, Glendower, Minuet, Bor.sign, Aaland, Leaping Burn, Kilbrogan, Madam Butterfly, Melford, Erroneous, All Serene. Farewell Handicap, of 120sovs. Six furlon <r S —Kilkee. Charley, Sit Malt, Daytime, Furling, Gold.en Morn, Zuland. Killjoy, Lovesick, Bon, Oxeiihope, Tyne. King Star, Rose Pink, Red Book. Winchmore Trot Handicap. of lOOsovs. One mile.—Salcombe, Rod Enroi-css, Last Vue, Jolly Major, Imp-rial Junior, The King's General, Galindo Belle, Whixall, Calton The Linnet, Pukcaxuhe, WillowveTe, Paul Dufault. Lady Wayward, Admiral Hal, Edina, Grandee. Expedite, Energy, Dolly Spanker. Leo Bell, Huon Drift, Agasenia, Jack Arrah, Rose Drift, Evelyn. OTAKI-MAORI HANDICAPS. Dominion Day Handicap.—Nobleman 9.0, The- Golfer 8.10, Miss Sation 8.8, Perrier 8.3, Rio 8.1, Kukri 7.13, Polynesian 7.10, Hastie 7.0, Lady Beaufort 7.7, War Maid 7.5, Benope 7.3, Paparess 7.3, Monitor 7.3, Rosiarn 7.3, Arikia 7.3. Tatirni Steeplechase.—Arlington 11.9, Merry Jack 11.8, Bodenbam 10.13, Sabrenui 10.7, Parcmata 10.8, Coalition 10.3, Fashion Plate 10.3, Royal Patron 10.3, Portland Lady 10.2, Aratiatia 9.12, Union Jack 9.7, Pawore-were 9.7, Miss Gun 9.7, Waitoa 9.7, Rangiwhetu 9.7, Gaekwar 9.7. Te Manuwhiri 9.7. Te OnQ Makitonora Memorial.—Square Deal

9.0, Menelaus 8.10, Teka 8.4, Lady Louisa 8.1, Orleans 7.11, Maninroa 7.10, Slcight-of-Hand 7.8, Goldstreani 7.6, Maid o' Gowrie 7.6, Hose Pink 7.5, Sweet Tipperary 7.2, Flving Gamp 7.2, Black Ada 7.0, Undecided 7.0, Midnight Star 7.0, Mascot 6.12, Want 6.11, Master Moutoa 6.11, Master Strowan 6.7, Alteration 6.7. Stewards' Handicap.—Eylstone 9.0, Porrie* 8.9, White Ranger 8.6, Goldbearing 8.4, Polynesian 8.3, Holyhead 8.2, Trickery 7.13, Amity 7.13, Bloomine 7.12, Matilda 7.11, Wee Donalij 7.11, Otarana 7.11, Campaign 7.8, Royal Reign 7.8, Puncha 7.8. Flying Handioap.—Toa Tere 9.0, Chakwans 8.12, Lady General 8.10, Menelaus 8.9, Squara Deal 8.9, Glenroy 8.2, Sweet Tipperary 7.12, Waiinatoa 7.12, Crowhurst 7.11, Orleans 7.10, George 7.9, Rose Pink 7.8, Merrie Poto 7.7, Jill teas 7.4, Black Ada 7.2, Mascot 7.3, Botanist 7.0, Bairnsdalo 7.0, Bradamante 6.12, -Trentkaru Boso 6.10, Borsil 6.7, Glorify 6.7. Welter Handicap.—Thoughtful 9.2, Lady Edith 8.12, Holyhead 8.7, Hastie 8.5, Amity 8.3, Sartolino 8.0, Bloomine 8.0, Squadron 8.0, Arihia 8.0, Sir William 8.0, Elevator 8.0, Puncha 8.0.