A.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 20, 16 November 1910, Page 12

A.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY. The second day’s racing in connection With the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting took place at Ellerslie on Wednesday. ißain fell during the morning, and the first race was run in a onnuing anowei, but this proved to be the turning point, for the eun then broke through, and it was fine for the remainder of the day. The track was heavy. The fact that the day was not generally recognised as :< holiday, and the unjfavourable weather, had a big effect on the attendance, and probably never in the history of racing at Ellerslie was there

Such a small assemblage on a 9th of November as yesterday. The racing was hardly as interesting as on tike opening day, the majority of the event*; being won fairly .easily. During the running of the first race J. Buchanan, who rode luey, got a nasty blow M)u the eye, either from a bit of mud or a horse “plate,” which prevented him riding • gain during the afternoon. In the Manulutu Hurdles lloanga dipped at the last fence, and iu recovering himself, threw his head back, and catching his rider (W. Sorter) under the chin, inflicted a nasty rut which necessitated medical attention. With a small attendance, a shrinkage in <he totaltsator receipts was looked for, and when the totals came to be made up it was found there was a big deficit, the amount handled by the staff of Messrs 11. 11. Hayr and Co. only totalling £10,556, a decrease of £4214 on the corresponding day last year. For the two days the total is £23,199, a falling off of £1974 10/ on last season. •Twenty i*ookmakers were licensed at a fee Of £2O 10/ each, returning £4lO. The opening event brought out a field of ten. King Sou It being the only withdrawal. Irochbuie was made favourite, with Santa .Rosa and Antoinette next in that order. The latter was .always in the lead, and eventually won very easily from Tamainupo /which was one of the outsiders. The fajFourite finished last.

Hautapu was the only withdrawal from the Manukau Hurdles, for which Continuance, which had the services of A. Julian, was made a good odds on favourite. Black northern being the only other to meet with decent support. Black Northern led for three fences, when he fell, and Continuance, going to the front, stayed there till the finish, winning easily by three lengths from fJoanga, the outsider of the bunch.

Only £3 separated Solus and Flying Sou It In the betting on the Normanby Handicap, the pair being favourites, with Master Theory next in request. Solus was in the lead till well in the home turn, when Kapanga (displaced him, and never left the issue in doubt, winning by two lengths and a-ha If from Spectre, which just beat Master Theory. I>ochbuie was the only defection from the King Edward Memorial Handicap, for which Advocate was made very warm, ’Waimangu being also well backed. Advocate was never dangerous, but, after Uranium bad made the running, Waimangu got in front at the home turn, and, keeping Sedition at bay, gave his connections a ioug overdue win. Sedition, which carried iiis load of 8.13 into second place, ran a fjood race, as did Paisano, which finished third. The times for the various stages of ihe race, kindly supplied by Mr Douglas, were as follows: Two furlongs, 28 l-ss, three furlongs, 40 4-ss: four furlongs, £>3 l-ss; five furlongs, 1.8; six furlongs, 1.20 3-5; seven furlongs. 1.33 3-5; mile, 1.47; gnile and a furlong. 2. 04-5. Mis« Winsome was made a strong favourite in the Musket Stakes, despite her load of 9.2, and, though she got a nasty bump ®s they turned for home which knocked Sier right she came again, and eventually won easily from Hemisphere, which put in a good run over the concluding stage.

Eight saddled up for the Onehunga Steeplechase, Banana dropping out. Capitol, Antarctic, and Le Reau monopolised the betting, being fancied in that order. Antarctic made most of the running, but. ascending the bill the last time, De Beau ran to the front, and the race looked all over, but lie fell at the second fence on the hill, and Antarctic was left to win as be liked from Reservoir. with Capitol some distance l>ack, third. First Barrel and Whatasbot fell, Creusot pulled up. and King Hippo broke down.

Fourteen came out for the Malden Plate, Regain carrying most of the money, with Michael off and Duma also well backed. Getting to the front early. Regain and Master Wairiki made all the running, the favourite beating the outsider at the finish l»y a bare length. Salute carried nearly half the investments on the machine iu the concluding event, but she never got to the front, Kaka ma winding, with Sir Art egal amt A]>elloii in the places. After the race the stewards met Io consider the riding of Deeley on the winner. the inquiry bring adjourned till today. CONCLUDING DAY. The concluding day’s racing in connection with the Auckland Racing (Tub’s Suiuinrr Meeting took place at Ellerslie on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, and there was nn aveiagr attendance. The track wns iu splendid order, and the racing interesting throughout, while not one first favourite was successful during the afternoon, a result which must have been gratifying to the handi<nppcr. Mr G. Morse. Mr R. IL Lusk ofibdated as judge Mr J. •C. Douglss ns timekeeper, and Mr C. O’Connor as starter. The latter gentleman was hardly up to his usual form, and there were several tiresome delays at the post. With the exception 11 mt the events were •ot got off as cluse to the advertised time as usual, the last event being nearly twenty

minutes lute, there was no fault to be found with the management of the officials, under the secretary, Mt J. F. Hartland.

A complaint was lodged during the afternoon by Mr T. Cunningham, against the jockey. IL Deeley, for not fulfilling a riding engagement, the hearing being deferred till a later date.

Speculation at the machines was brisk the staff of Messrs 11. 11. Hayr and Co. handling the sum of £13.516 10/, which is an Increase of £1176 on ..the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting amounted to £36,715 16/, a falling off from last year of £798 10/, this result being due to the inclement weather of the Wednesday. In addition, bookmakers were licensed, the fees for the meeting totalling £1373 10/, as against £1476 last year. In the opening event, the Hunters’ Steeplechase. the record field of twelve came out, and It was probably the best lot of hunters yet seen under silk in the Dominion, for with one or two exceptions they were fit to .take their places in a National field. Togosushima was made favourite, with Laddie next in demand. Atawhai and Star Lass made the early running, and the former looked to have a good winning chance when they went up the hill the last time, but the second fence on the top of the hili brought him down, Star Lass falling over him, and this left Laddie in the lead, and the son of St. Hippo outstaying Rebel, won by a little over a length. Tamainupo was made a good favourite in a field of nine which saddled up for the Wynyard Handicap, but had to strike his colours -to Sir Artegal, the second favourite, which came at -the right end and won in the exceptionally fast -time of 1.27 2-5. Outside of Prophet and Continuance, the latter being a couple of pounds the better favourite, nothing found a great deal of support for the Penrose Hurdles, which attracted nine runners. Prophet won very easily from Delegate, which jumped very slowly, losing a lot of ground at his fences. Hoauga, bad he stood up, might have troubled the winner, but a faulty jump at the hurdle at the half-mile post brought him down, his rider (W. Porter) having his col-lar-bone broken.

Ten saddled up for the Parnell Handicap, Salute being made ti screaming hot favourite, with Waiari next in demandl. A surprise was, however, in store, for Turbine, getting into his stride with his usual brilliancy, never let the field in, and, running the journey out In good style, won comfortably, with the favourite in second position. Turbine returned the beat dividend of the meeting. Five of the ten starters in the Ascot Han-dicap—North-East, Santa Rosa, Uranium, Antoinette and Lochbuie—were well supported, finishing up in that order of favouritism. Antoinette made the most of the running, and flattered her backers up >to the distance, but failed to stall off a strong run by Santa Rosa, which finished with great dash, while North-East, which failed when the pinch came, was third. The Juvenile .Handicap brought out ten runners, Tranquil being favourite, with Hemisphere next in demand. At the distance the two appeared. £* race between them, but Malwa, -**TTing through next the rails, finished brilliantly, and won easily. The biggest field of the meeting contested the Gordon Handicap, 23 lining up, and of these Egotist was best backed, with Kapa nga next in request. While Egotist was never dangerous, Kap.mga was easily in the lead, and eventually won comfortably from Kanewara, with Peggy Pryde third. Regain was made a better favourite than Waimangu in the Welter Handicap, while 'Master Theory, which was very unlucky in his other races ait 'the meeting, was next in request. Regain and Golden Loop made most of 'the running, but at the business end Master Theory came through, and, finishing up his task in workmanlike style, scored his maiden victory. Iney outstaying Regain, and securing second honours. The following is a list of the winning payments to be made over the meeting:— Mr F. E Ross £665 Mr Donald McLeod 565 Mrs Leuna rd 450 Mr Norman Banks 377 i Mr F. W. Arnold ............. j 290 Mr G. Robinson 260 Mr T. A. Williams 190 Mrs E. A. Lindsay 190 Mr A. Hal] 175 Mr J. F. Pettie 160 Mr D. Mo raghan 150 Mr T. M. Bowling 150 Mr V. Bolger 140 Mr W. Davies .. 140 Mr W. J. Brown 105 Mr T. 11. Barnaby 100 Mr S. Bradley .95 Mr A. Hanson 95 Mr J. Williamson 95 Mr G. Cremer 771 Mr A. Hudson 70 Mr D. McKinnon 55 Mr J. Shepherd 50 Mr E. J. Watt 50 Mr J. Roul st on 45 Mr W. Lang 35 Mr L. Furr 35 Mr W. S. Davidson <. 35 Mr W. Campton .-% 30 Mr R. Hannon 25 Mr W. G. Irwin 25 Mr W. Montgomery 25 Mr G. B Oman 25 Mr K. Chadwick 20 Mr B. T. Hawkins 20 Mr F. Denny 15 Mr J. Twohlll 15 Mr T. Barr 10 Mr T. Wyllie 10 Mr R. W. Duder 10 Mr A. Alley JO Mr F. J. MrManemin IO Mr E. P. Sylby 10 Messrs Elliott and Colbe* k IO Mr A Sadler 10 £5125