AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 714, 12 November 1903, Page 11

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY. With an overcast sky' and a stiff northerly breez® ■blowing, Saturday could not be termed an ideal day for the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Bpring Meeting. The attendance was somewhat disappointing, though the. totalisator figures exceeded the sum handled on the corresponding day of last year’s spring gathering. The sum of £7,976 was put through the machines, which represents an increase of £1,415 on last year’s receipts The following are the results: — Presipent’s HANDiCAP’of 100 sovs ; one mile. Mr J. McGuire s b g Swagsman, 4yrs, by Ben God-frey-Problem, 7.10, Julian .. ... ... 1 Mr G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, 4yrs, 8.0, Heaps ... 2 Mrs Cotton’s br g Soultfish, 6yrs, 7 .12, Cotton ... 3 Other starters —Lavadel, 8.5; Cyrus, 7.11; Maoriland •and Seatonia, 7.8; lan, 7.0; Rongoa, 6.10. • Won by half-a-length Time, Imin 44 l-sth sec. Dividends, £lO Is and £3 2s. Great Northern Guineas of 500 sovs; one mile. Mr H. Friedlander's ch g Kopa, by St. Leger—Brown Alice, 8.7, Speakman ... .. ... ... 1 MrT.L. Ryan’s br f Bonheur, by Seaton Delaval— Charente, 8.5, Ryan ... ... ... ... 2 Mr T. W. Armitage’s b f Idasa, by Seaton Delaval— Ida, 8.5, W. Stewart ... ... ... • • » Other starters —Onewa and Cordon • Rouge, 8.10; Cuiragno, 8 7; Merry Soult, 8.5. Ropa won by upwards of two lengths, Idasa five lengths away third. Time, Imin 42 2-sth see. Dividends, £1- 13s and £1 Is. The Welcome Stakes of 250 sovs; five furlongs. Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b c Bean Seaton — by Seaton Delaval —Tres Belle, 8.5, Cress ..._ ... 1 Mr H. Friedlander’s blk c Kilmarnock, by Simmer — Kilmorey, 8 5, Speakman ... ... 2 Mr J. Hazel’s b f Muthema, by Phoebus Apollo— Reproach, 8.0, Deeley ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Grenade, Promotion, Conclusion, ■Gladstone and J ovelink, 8.5 ; Romola, 8.0. Won comfortably by about two lengths and a-half, three lengths separating second and third horses. Time, Imin 4see. Dividends, £3 13s 6d and 12s. Manakau Hurdle Race Handicap of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. Mr I . Marshall’s ch h Spalpeen, 4yrs, by Gossoon — Windmill, 10.9, Burns . ... ... ...;1 Mr J. McCracken’s br m Lady Belle, aged, 9.6, John-;-, son .. ... ... ... .... ... 2 Mr B. Hannon’s b g Hautapu, 6 yrs, 9.12, Quinton . 3 Other starters—Up-to-Date, 10.11; Rufus, 10.6; Crespin and Gatelock, 9.6; Vanquish, 9.5. Won by upwards of a dozen lengths. Time, 3min 17 .2-sth sec. Dividends, £2 3s and £1 3s 6d. Shorts’ Handicap of 100 sovs; five furlongs. Mr W. L. Thomson’s b f Delania, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval Campania, 7.9, Ryan ... ... ... 1 Mr B. Jiannon’s b h Numa, syrs, 9 5, Julian ... 2 Mr A. Hughes' b h Marshal Boult, 4yrs, 8.9. O’Connell 3 Other starters—Austerlitz and (Black and 'Gold, 8.‘9 ; Glasgow, 8 9; Crecy, 7.8; Newtown and Vivandel, 7.5 ; Camille, 7.3; Bloodstone, 7.0; Delia Rose and Agrapus, >6.10; Bonomiana, 6 7. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 3 l-sth see. Dividends, £3 Is and £ll9s 6d. City Handicap of 300 sovs; one mile and a-quarter. Mr G. Wright's b m Idas, • 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval— Ida, 8.6, T. Taylor .. .. ... ... 1 Mr J. Harrison's b h Muskerdale, 4yrs, 7.12, Ryan ... 2 Mr E. J. Rae s b g The Needle, aged, 7.11, Bird ... 3 Other starters Putty, 8.2; Battleaxe, 7.10; St. Olga, 7.8; Jewellery, 7.4; Maro, 7.0; Miss Lottie, 6.12 ; Soultflsh, 6.7. Won by half-a-length. Time, 2min lOsec. Dividends, £8 Ils 6d and 13s 6d. Pont Handicap of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. Mr A. Hanson’s br m Avalanche, 4yrs, by Soult — Princess Alice, 8.0, Deeley ... ... L Mr T. Wylie’s ch f Sonoma, 3yrs, 8.0, Ryan... .. 2 Mr R. Hannon s ch g Forth, 6yrs, 9.3, Julian .. 3 Other starters —Orange and Blue, 10.3; Annoyed, 9.4; Stepaway, 9.3; Shrewsbury, 8.11; Lady Lottie (late Lottie); 8.6 ; Sentinel, 7.7. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 30sec. Dividends, £2 8s and 18s. Flying Handicap of 100 sovs ; six furlongs. Mr W. L. Thompson’s b f Delania, 3yrs, by peaton Delaval Campania, 7.11, including 51b penalty, Ryan ... ... .. ... ... ... 1 Mr A. Hughes’ b h Marshal Boult, 4yrs, 8.6, O’Connell 2 Mr L. Marshall’s br f Cygnet, 4yrs, 8.6, Julian ... 3 Other starters—St. Olga, 8.8; Green and Gold, 8.7; Paratutu, 7.13; Glasgow, 7.10; Waipuna, 7.6 ; Camille, 7.0; Silicia and Mary Seaton, 6.7. Won by three-parts of a length. Time, Imin 16 4-sth sec. Dividends, £2 7s and £3 15s. SECOND DAY. Intermittent showers fell on .Monday, and the threatening state of the weather seriously affected the attendance. The sum of £10,966 was handled during the afternoon, an increase of £250 on the sum put through on the corresponding day last year. • The following are the Jesuits: — ’ Spring Handicap of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. Mr W. C. Ring’s b m Miss Lottie, syrs, by St. Hippo— Lottie, 7.7. Cress... .... , 1 Mr W. Lovett’s b m Camille, syrs, 6.10, V. Cotton 2 Mr J. George’s eh g Maro, aged, 7.10, Gray 3 Other starters—Rosella, 8.12; St. Olga, 8 4 ; Despatch and Bonheur, 8.3; Defender, 7.9; Cuiragno, 7.7; Host-, age, 7.6; Mary Seaton, 6.10. Won by two lengths. Time, imin 30sec. Dividends, £2 15s 6d and £7 14s. Penrose Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; two miles. Mr L. Marshall’s ch h Spalpeen,- 4vrs, byj Gossoon — Windmill, 11.5, Burns ... .. ... 1 Mr J. McCracken’s br m Lady Belle, aged, 9.7, Johnson 2 Mr Jas. Roulston’s b gUp-to-Date, syrs, 10.9, Howard 3 Other starters—Hautapu, 10 3; Lingard, 9.10; GateJock and Coma, 9.3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 52 3-sth sec. Dividends, £ll7s and 17s. Musket Stakes Handicap of 200 sovs; four furlongs. Mr H. Friedlander’s blk c Kilmarnock, by Simmer — Kilmorey, 9.0, T. Taylor ... ... ... ... 1 Mr H. Friedlander’s eh c Gladstone, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys, 8.5, Speakman ... ... 2 Mr Ernest Alison’s brf Romola, by Wallace—Lissadum, 7.10, Ryan ... . ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Beau Seaton, 9.5; Muthema, 8.11; Love Link, 8.7; Cabaret, 8.5; Gweniad, 8.0; Grenade and Conclusion, 7.7 ; King Paul and Promotion, 7.5. Won by two lengths. Time, 50 2-sth sec. Dividend, £5 Bs. Birthday Handicap of 400 sovs; one mile and; a-half Mr J. T. Ryan’s ch h Nonette, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Charente, 9.11, Ryan ... ... ... 1 Mr T. McKay’s ch g Putty, syrs, 8.0, Julian,., ... 2 Mr J. Hazel’s blk m Dolores, 6yrs, 7.8, Deeley 3 Other starters Idas, 8.12; Ropa, 8.6; The Needle, 8.1; Battleaxe, 7.9 ; Jewellery, 6.10 ; Soultfish, 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividends, £4 5s 6d and £2 18s. ■ Onehunga Steeplechase of 150 sovs; about three " miles. Mr F. L. Armitages b g Marine, aged, by Cruiser, 10.7, Wilson ... .. ... ... ... 1 Mr L. Coleman s ch g Dingo, aged, 10.2, Noble ... 2 Mr A. McMillan’s br g The Pullack, aged, 10.0, Butler 3

Other starters-Nor'-west, 11.11; Puffing Billy, 10.2; Perseverance, 10.0; Polly, 9.7. Won by three lengths. Time, 6min 30sec. Dividends, £lO 18s and £1 ss. Maiden Plate Handicap of 100 sovs; one mile and a-quarter. Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s br c Onewa, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss—Jadestone, 7.11, Cress ••• , ••• „ Mr G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, 4yrs, 8.10, T. Taylor.. 2 Mt H. Friedlander’s b c Cyrus, 3yrs, 7.10, Speakman 3 Other starters —Hipstone, 9.0; Coronation, 8.3; Sly Miss, 7.6; Simple Simon, 7 0; lan, 6.10; Redeemed, 6.7. Won by a length. Time,? 2min 13 l-sth sec. Divi£B 6s and £1 ss* Pony Handicap of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Mr T. Wyllie’s eh f Sonoma, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval —Maratea, 8.10, ByanJ .. ... -• •• * Mr M. Whitelaw’s b m'Sweet Marie, aged, 7.0, Gray 2Mr A. Hanson’s br m Avalanche, 4yrs, 9.4, Deeley ... 3 Other starters —Forth, 9.7; Girton Girl, 9.4; Stepaway, 9.0; lady Lottie, late Lottie, 8.2 ; Vulpine, 8.0; Cuisine, 7.7 ; Sentinel, 7.5; Freda, 6.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividends, £6 7s 6d and £7 18s. Epsom Handicap of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Messrs R».e and Muir’s br g Waipuna, 3yrs, by Soult —Folly, 7.5, W. Bird ... ... ... ••• • Mr W. L. Thompson’s b f Delania, 3yrs, 8.6, Ryan ... 2 Mr W. Lovett’s b g Hohoro, 6yrs, 9.12, Jellings ... 8 Other starters—Numa, 9.5; Marshal Soult, 8.11 Cygnet, 5.9; Cordon Rouge and St. Olga, 8.5; Idas 7.8; ,The Middy, 7.7; Seatonia and Merry Soult, 7.0 Silica and Bonomiana, 6.7. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 18sec. Dividends, £ll 7s 6d and £1 ss.