AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3614, 19 June 1923, Page 47

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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As is usually the case after a. big meeting, the tracks arc fairly quiet at present. Oakleigli failed to run prominent at Eilerslie, the heavy state, of the track being against a small horse carrying big weights. The St. Amans gelding is likely to make amends before the jumping season closes. Ppamii is being kept going, and will probably race at Wellington. He appears to have benefited by the two races he had at Eilerslie.. One of the easiest victories registered at Eilerslie was that of Kahikatea in the Carbine Piate. The three-vear-old son of Wormwood and Kocya should be heard o-f again during the winter. Rata showed a lot of pace in his races, but failed to stay on. He should turn out a useful sprinter next season. . Usually there are some promising jumpers among the hunters. Young Thurnham, Kauri Park, and Glenotus are a trio competed in the, hunters’ events at E del slie liicely to be seen to advantagem much better company. Prior to the A.R.C. Winter meeting not mug- was doing better work on the track than Loyal Irish and Lady Ridicule, but the pair failed to run prominently. The latter shows a great turn of speed, but generally fails to reproduce it in her races. Evidently Arch Salute does not like the Eilerslie course, as he has always failed when raced at headquarters. The Marble Arch gelding is very well at present, and may do belter at AVe-Iling't.on. Miss Melva was very fit at Eilerslie, but tailed to act in the heavy going. The best has n«t yet been seen of the Spalpeen mare over hurdles. As a result of being kicked while at the post m the Great Northern Hurdle Race it was considered advisable to destrov Oranga tayff Saturday. The loss of Oranga would be a severe one for Mr J. Paterson, a? the son otf Royal Sou t showed great promise over hurdles. Earlier in the season he registered four consecutive wins over hurdles. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND NAPIER PARK RACES. First Day—Friday, June 15. The Napier Park Racing Club’s winter meeting opened in beautiful weather, there was a large attendance. The totalizator investments amounted to £11,044 against £10,795 for the first day last year. L. Berry sustained a severe injury to Ids shoulder when riding Master Oriflainme, which fell in the Petane Steeplechase. Results: MO LEO HACK HURDLES, of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Nukumai. 9.6 (L. G. Morris), 1; Tea Taua, 10.3, 2; Mountain Pier, 9.8, 3. Also started: Blue Socks 10.0, Bodyguard 9.11, Palm Oil 9.8, Galicia 9.0, ICillanea 9.0, Tresor 9.0. Won by four lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 3min 25 4-s Sec. _PETANE. HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 175sovs. Two miles. —Gold Scene, 10.8 (H. Burt), 1; Noble, 9.0, 2; Birkwick, 9.0, 3. Also started: Multive 11.7, Mahia 9.0, Master Orifiamme 9.0. Mahia pulled up and Master Orifiamme fell. Won easily by 20 lengths, with, the same distance between sec-ond and third. Time, -Larin 87 4-ssec. STEWARDS’ STAKES HANDICAP', of 200sovs. One mile.—Haurangi, 10.8 (C. France), 1; Correspondent, 10.7, 2; Barrier, 10.4, 3. Also started: Kilbird 9.10, Blissfulness 9.4, Suspicion 9.0, Mosthenes 9.0, Makepeace 9.0. Won by a long neck both ways. Time, lmin 49-sec NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, of 4-OOsovs. Three miles.—Ranui, 10.3 (E. Copestake), 1; First Line, 10.9, 2; General Raven, 9.11, 3. Also started: Dick 10.5, Sturdee 10.3, 'Gang Awa’ 9.8. The winner led all the way and won by live lengths, with 2-0 lengths between second and third. Time, Grain 39 3-ssec. LADIES’ NECKLACE, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Slave Mart, 10.13 (Mr S. Howard), 1; Battle Knight, 12.10, 2; Maunga, 10.7, 3. Also started: Heather Queen 10.7, Venetian 10.7. Won by four lengths, with

two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 23 1-5-sec. AHURIRI HURDLE-S, of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Complex, 9.4 (S. Anderson), 1; Otauru Kid, 10.6, 2; Whipcord, 9.12, 3. Also started: Kiilard 10.3, Alteration 10.2, Woden 9.13, Te Mai re 9.12, Kyoto 9.7, Mervotia 9.5, Highway 9.0. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second anc! third. Time, 3min 23 l-ssec. SETTLERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of loOsovs. Six furlongs.—Westerner, 9.5 (J. Sinclair), 1; Pink Rose, 9.5, 2; Kingly, 9.2, 3. Also started: Kahikatea 10.7, Fera 10.7, Sunny Yale 10.2, Heather King 9.12, Soldier’s Love 9.10, Allmarimba 9.9, Ma Bougbal 9.8, Merry Imp 9.5, Novoko 9.0, Cambeo 9.0, Palonett 9.0, Merry Bells 9.0, Mis 3 Gazeley 9.0, Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, limn 20 3-3 sec. Second Day—Saturday, June 16. The Napier Park Racing Club’s winter meeting was concluded in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled £l-1,879, as against £12,089 for the second uay of last year’s meeting. Results: HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of lOOsovs. Two miles. —Oak Rose, 11.11 (C. Bracken), 1; Ranmamiwhiro, 10.9, 2; Fireblight, 10.7, 3. Also started: Kovno 10.13, Form 10.12, Sly Wink 10.7. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Kovno and Form fell at the last fence. Time, 4min 37 2-ssec. MEANEE HACK HANDICAP, of 125sovs. Five furlongs.—Merry Imp, 9.7 (France), 1; Kahikatea, 10.5, 2; Carnbee, 9.0, 3. Also started: Kingly 9.3, Kirkwood 9.0, Perplexity 9.0. Won by half a length, a head between second and t bird. Time, liuin 4 3-sscc WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLES, of loOsovs. One mile and a-half. —Mountain Peer, 9.10 (M'Dcnald), 1; Nukumai, 10.7, 2; Blue Socks, 9.13, 3. Also started: Mervoka 10.11, Toa Taua 10.8, Bodyguard 9.10. Maunga 9.0 j Mahia 9.0, Munus 9.0, Rapid Stride 9.0, Galicia 9.0. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time 2min 51 l-ssec. WINTER. OATS HANDICAP, of 175sove. Seven furlongs.—Barrier, 10.6 (Goldfinch), 1; A retain'a-, 9.11, 2; Joy Ride, 11.2, 3. Also started: Civilform 10.13, Correspondent 10.10. Tenterfield 9.9, Blissfulness 9.2, Soldiers’ Love 9.0, Makepeace 9.0, Moatlienes 9.0. Won by a neck, two lengths between second And third. Time, lmin 32 4-ssec. PARK STEEPLECHASE, of OOOsovs. Two miles and a-half.—General Raven, 9.3

{ Wails), 1; Gold&cene, 10.2. 2; Te My ire, 9.5, 3. Also skirted: Whipcord 10.10, Zeus 10.2, Multive 9.13, Maraetotara 9.5, Cans? Awa’ 9.0. Birkwick 9.0. Maraetotara arid Whipcord fell. Won by two lengths. 'rime, smin 15 l-Ssec. POIIAITE HURDLES, of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Kyoto, 9.1 (M'Donald}, 1; Alteration, 10.2; Highway, 9.0, 3. Aiso started: Otauru Ivid 10.12. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 3min 25 4-ssec. KEW STEAD HACK HANDICAP, of 35050V3. Six furlongs.—Pink Rose, 9.11 (Begby), 1: Novoko. 9.0, 2; Ma Boushal, 9.G, 3. Also started: Kahikatea 10.5. Westerner 10.5, Fern 10.3, Sunny Vale 10.0. Slave Mart 99. Polonett 9.0, Merry Bells 9.0. Miss Gazeley 9.0. Won by a* neck, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 19 3-ssec. RACING in AUSTRALIA. BRISBANE, June 17. Albion Cun result: Azure 1, Main Ship 2, Spread-eagle 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2m in 12£sec. RAGING IN FRANCE, PARIS, June 14. The French Derby resulted: Le Capeutniu I, Nitueas 2, Sir Galahad 3. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. HAWKE'S BAY WEIGHTS. Woodlands Steeplechase, of 17asovs. Two miie.3.—Sea Down 12.3, Gold Scene 11.10, Multive 11.0, Maraetotara 10.9, Noble 9.6, Raumauuwhiri 9.5, Blue Hall 9.3, Form Master, Orifiamme, Fireblight, Birwick, Mahia, Lord Usk, Malinhead, Kilanea 9.0. Y\ hatau Hurdles, of ISOsovs. About one mile and three-quarters.—Vagabond 11.12, Nukami 10.11, Mountain Peer, Tribculet 10.9, Merstoria 10.7, Westerner 10.3, Multifual, Eerie 99, Bodyguard 9.7, Palm Oil 9U Lord Usk, Rapid Stride, Naughty, Galicia, Tresor, Zanoi 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, of 450sovs. About three miles. —Ranui 11.4, First Line 10.12, Whipcord 10.7, General Raven 10.5, Dick, Sturdee 10.1, Gold Scene 9.10, Zeus 9*6, Muitive Maraetotara, Gang Awa’, Raumanuwbiri 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, of 300sovs. About one mile and three-quarters.—En Route 10.10 Otauru Kid, Kail 10.9, Black Art 10.8, Yagabond 10.6, Alteration, Complex 10.3, Kiilard, Kyoto 9.13, Whipcord 9.11, Woden 9.9, Nukumai 9.4, Mervotia, Highway, Silver Stride 9.0. Y inter Handicap, of 125sovs. Nine iurlongs. Birkenella 10.7, Pink Rose 10.6. Westerner, Fera 10.4, Doleful Ditty 10.1, Sunny Vale 9.12, Slave Mart, Heather King 9.10, Highway 9.7, Soldier’s Love 9.5, Kingly, Golonett, Tout Bon, Perplexity-, Merry Bells, Miss Gazeley, Birkwick 9.0. Ladies Bracelet Handicap, of 75-scvs. One mile and a-half.—Battle Knight 12 11, Mos-thene-s 11.11, Toa Taua. 11.9, Mervotia 11.5, Oak Rose 11.3, Silver Lady, Complimentary-, Maunga 10.7. Heretaunga Handicap, of 175sovs Six furlongs and a-half.— Joy Ride 11.4, ' Haurangi 11. Barrier. 11.1, Civilform 10.12, Strategy 10.10, Aratarua, Terawhiti 10.1, Amber Tips 9.12, L’ Amour, Battle Knight 9.10, Kilbird 9.9, Bagdad 9.8, Tenterfield, Island 9.7, Kao-t-ane, Patuki 9.5, Big Push 9.3, Askari, Blissfulness 9.2, Eisteddfod, Suspicion, Brown Gem, Most-henes, Polonett, Kahikatea 9.0. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. APPLICATION FOR TOTALISATOR LICENSES. CHRISTCHURCH, June 12. At the monthly meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, ihe Westland Trotting Club wrote requesting a special totalisator license in connection with tlie Westland Diamond Jubilee Exhibition. It was decided to reply that this was a matter tor the conference, the executive of which is already making inquiries into the matter. A similar reply was authorised to be sent to the Wyndham Trotting Club, which had made a similar request. In view of the fact that most, of the members of the board will be in Wellington on Monday, July 9. it was decided to hold the next ordinary meeting of the board in Wellington on that day. A JOCKEY'S APPEAL. AUCKLAND, June 15. The Auckland District Committee heard the appeal of R. Hunt against ihe decision of the Auckland Racing Club stewards in suspending him for six months for deliberate interference with Pittsworth in the Great Northern Steeplechase. The committee, in view of the fresh evidence tendered, particularly as to the boring habits of Vociferate, and of the fact that Hunt was not warned, and was an entire stranger to the horse, finds Hunt not guilty of deliberately interfering, but guilty of a serious error of judgment in not straightening his horse when interference became imminent. The committee feels that the penalty of suspension until July 16 next will meet the case, and therefore upholds the appeal to this extent. The decision of the stewards in awarding Pittsworth third place was confirmed. DOPING. LONDON, June 15. The Jockey Club has inquired into the management of the horses belonging to a certain owner. It was decided that a hypodermic injection had been administered to a horse at the Catterick autumn meeting. The man who administered the drug was warned off the turf, and the owner was advised to exercise closer supervision over his horses.—A. and N Z Cable. CANTERBURY JOGKEy CLUB. L I CEN SES R ECO MME XD MI). At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held last week, applications for trainers’, jockeys’ an<i apprentice jockeys’ licenses for next season were recommended as follows: — Trainers. —R. Alexander, Jas. Boyd, p. Buckenhani, Jas. Campbell, F. Christmas A. Cults, 11. < 'ntts, 11. !\. Davies, (}. A. Duncan, 11. Ellis, R. Ellis. R. T. C. Ellis R. Emerson, T. 11. Gillett, W. G. Hobbs T. Hobbs, P. T. ITogan, F. D. .Tones, R. < . Keeper, R. W. King, J. J. Lewis, John Lindsay. R. Longley, J. M‘Combe. W. M’DonaJd, K. Macdonald, P. V. Mason, R. ,T Mason J. C. Moynahan, G. Murray Aynsley, IT. Nurse, M. ,T. O’Connell, J B Pearson, G. J. Pine, E. Seoullar. A. Smith, R. Sutherland, S. Trilford, J. B. Ware, and A. E. Worm aid. Geo. Reed’s application was not recommended, as he has no horses to train.

Jockeys.—J. T. Beard. W 11. Rush Jas Campbell, F. 11. Uami, IX E. Col ion if’ Donovan, C. R. Emerson. F E ,Une« \ - ! I.loyd. ]•:. T. Lowe. h. .j. R. ImdKw.’ if! 1 Marshall. J. MUhesney. A. K. T,. .U’Mnilan, j R. R. MtScveney, F. C. Porter. E. Rmlni. ml. A. G. Rowlands. W. Scobie, T. W. Weir, YY. A. Williams. F. Woods. A. K. Wormaitf G. Young. H. Young. Ibe following were recommend 1 conditionally on remaining i M permanent cmi Jment : A. G. < ampl ell, A. Hare. C. < | Luicloivne C. J. M tliegcr. R. O'Connor. I ondiitoi a! licenses were - commended to •T. A. Beale, N. C. Gray. .1. T. llumpbris. C. F. Rn.sk. T. L. Reid.'ll. Were. Apprentice Jockeys’ Li: euses. R B< dfoixl, D. C Bedford, R. IT. Bums. N. X. Byers, R. F. Choate. R. K t'ovenv E Deslander. H. lull, 11. G. Rustic, C 1* Hoare. P. Keene, L. G. Keeper J. II Lewis, R. J. M• 1 -aren. D O'Connor -\ J Peart, h. J. Shaw. H. J. Smiili. R ,T. Thompson, A. A. Youngman, A. G. Weaver.