AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9214, 18 April 1908, Page 5

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

fPfiß PIIESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, April 18. Tha weather is fine for the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, and there is a good attendance. The course is in good order. Results: — TRADESMAN'S HANDICAP, of 200 boys; one mile and a quarter — Delegate, Bst 61b, 1; Woodhey, 7st lib, 2 ; Lord Seatoil, 7st 2lb, 3. All Btarted. Delegate was in front all tho way, and won by a neck. Time— 2min llsrec. BRIGHTON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 boys; two miles— Banana, 9st, 1; Dolores, lOst 41b, 2; Lady Hune, lOst 111 b, 3. Cuiragno, Hautapu, Le Beau, Omahi and Good Faith also started. Ranana took charge I four furlongs from home, and won by three lengths. Time— 3min 47 2-ssec. NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 500 soys; 6ix furlongs — Aborigine 1, Master ! Soult 2, Diabolo 3. Bonikoff, Waimangu, ! Santa .Rosa, Gold Lace and Rarata were scratched. Aborigine rushed to tho front after a furlong had been traversed, and. waa never afterwards headed, winning by «, length and a half. Time— lmin it> 4-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP, of 650 bovb; ona mile— Gold Grest, 9st> 1; Veronica, 7st 121 b, 2; Dawn, Bst> 3. Golden Eagle was scratched. Souitine led to the distance, where Gold Crest took charge, stalling off a strong run by Veronica} and won by three-quarters of a length. Time— lmin 40sec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 60 eovs; five furlongs— Gipsy Belle, 7st, 1; Diamond Star, B,t Bib, 2; Jena, 6st, loib, 3. Rarata Bst, Talepitoher 7Bt 12ib, Y/aiman~u 7st Gib, Ooro-. mandel 6st 13lb and Rimlock 6st lOib also started. Won by three lengths. Tim«— lmin 3 l-ssec. EDEN HANDICAP, of 150 soys; seven furlongs— Maheno, 6st 13lb, 1; Taitoko, 6st 121 b, 2; Loehbuie, 7sfc 81b, 3. Tui,Cakobau Bst l.b, L<mdlock 7st 9lb, Manapouxi 7st 7lb end Waihuka 7®t 4lb also started. "Won by a head. Time — iniin 28 l-sscc. NELSON HANDICAP", of 100 soys: seven furlongs— Epsom Lass, 7st 3lb, 1; Auldearn Bst 41b, 2; Mark Time, Bst lib, 3. Freemount 9st, Royal goult Sst 12ib, Clochette Bst Sib, Aristocrat Bst 7ib, First Gun Bsb 71b, Cadence Bst 61b, Waitohi Bst 4lb, Baltimore Bss 41b, Cyronaa 7»t 111 b, Lyra 7st 101 b and Esoimailo 7st 71b also started. Won by a head. Time lmin 29 3-ssec.

TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sore: five furlongs— Mias Winnie, Bsd 71b, 1: W.aucnope, Bst 4ib, 2; Noteorini, 7st 10lb 3 Black and Gold Bst 3lb, Tamadnupo Bst 2lb, Loongana tot lib, Guidwife Bst, Finery Sst, North Head 7st 131 b, Marangai 7sfc Bib, Foremost 7si 4ib. Eirarty 7st 31b, Frederick 7st 2lb Haldane 6at lllb and Waikorkoi 6st lllb also started. Won by a neck. Time— liain, 2 2-ssec.