SPORTING.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13738, 2 June 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUCKIi AND STEEPLECHASE

jMEETING.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS

[Unitkd Pjiess Association.]

Auckland, May 31

The Auckland Raein«; Club's steeplechase moetiug opened to-day in glorious weather. The track was in line order, and a j»;reat Httendanco was present. Tho results wore as follows:—

Maiden- Steeplechase, 125 s'ovs, about 2} miles: Dorando 10.12 3 1; Delegate 1]..-!, 2: liunakaha 10.2, 3. Won easily by halt' a length. Time 5.8 2-5.

Jervois Handica}). 125 sows, 7 furlongs: Paoii 8.11, 1; Barbwire 8.9 3 2; Antiphone ;8.13, 3. Won by two lengtiis. Time 1.31 25,

Maiden Hurdles, 125 sows, If miles: Rajah 9.5, 1; Merrimax 9.3, 2 ; Am'borgris 10.3, 3. Won by four lengths. Time 3.2(3.

Great Northern Hurdles, 2000 soys, 2!,- inilcs: Marton'9.6, 1; St Kevin, ?,J, 2; Idealism 10.3, 3. Also started: The Native U. 9, Pronhct 11.7, Lloyds

]].!, Borcola 10.8, Chief Marshall 10.6, Wliakaweira 9.10, The Chief 10.0, Flingot 9.7, Game 9.2, Sphinx 9.0, Prir.ee Eddie 9.0, Admiral Soult 9.0, Virtue 9.0. .Marton went to the front at the lust hurdle and won by four lengths. T'lo third was two lengths t'urtlier bad-:. Time 4.-M 3-5.

Cornwall Handicap, 500 soys, 1^ miles: Kakania 8.10, 1; Blucstone 8.7, 2: Senoink 5.3, -3. Won by a length. Time 2.14.

Hunt Club's Huvdlos, 125 soys, 9 miles: Rolboiirno 10:9, 1 ; Tim Dolan 10.2, 2; Skyhigh 12.4, 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time. 4.3. Members' Handicap. 275 soys, 5 furlongs: Crown Pearl ]0.9, 1; Fox 8.11, 2; JJootlo 9j9, 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.3.