ANTICIPATIONS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 847, 31 May 1906, Page 6

ANTICIPATIONS.

THE A.R.C. GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. (By “The Judge.”) Next Saturday the Auckland Racing Club will make a start with the winter, or as it is better known, Great Northern Meeting. The fixture, embracing as it does many long-distance races, both over country and on the flat, always has been one of the most popular on the club’s programme. In the event of fine weather there is certain to be a good attendance. At the time of writing it must be confessed the weather outlook is not bright, but there is plenty of time before. Saturday for it to clear up. There is, however, a strong probability that the course will be holding, so fast times cannot be looked for. There will be no lack of special trains, while the Tramway Company will run a large number of extra cars on the Remuera

line. Mr. Hartland and his large staff may be depended upon to have everything in apple-pie order, so that with a strong contingent of visiting horses everything augurs well for a very successful reunion. The first event, which will start at noon, is the Maiden Steeplechase, 2% miles, for which a dozen have accepted. It looks like giving rise to a good race, and the placed horses may be— BARITONE, CATHERINE GORDON, LOCH FYNE. The Maiden Welter, seven furlongs, is- next on the list, and here 19 have accepted, so that it can be readily understood the winner is not easily picked. It is possible the safest to trust may prove to be — BEN, LADY CLEMENTS, TREPHINE. The big event, the Great Northern Hurdles, will then come on for decision. I have reviewed the chances in another, column at length, and these I have fill the places— HYDRANT, DEFENDER, ROMANY KING. When the excitement has cooled down th Maidn Hurdle Race, li miles, com os up for decision. Here 10 have accepted, but as several are engaged in the previous race it is difficult to say which will start. Given a run, the places may go to— ABILITY, CONVOY, CORPORAL. A very interesting event, the Cornwall Handicap, one mile, follows. With 18 acceptors this bids fair to give rtise to a big struggle, and the winner will be as hard to find as the proverbial needle in a bundle of hay. I should not be surprised to find Mr. Lusk place them— IRONMOULD, ROSE MADDER, LE BEAU. The Pony Hasdicap, seven furlongs, is always a popular event. Unfortunately the field will be small, and in taking LADY NANNIE, FORTH, MERRY DELAVAL, I may have named the placed horses. The concluding event on Saturday will be the Ladies’ Bracelet 1| miles. Several of the 12 acceptors figure in other events, but if they are pulled out fresh for the fray very likely the valuable trophies may go to the nominators of SEABIRD AND BALTIMORE. The acceptances are as follows: — MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs. About two miles and a-half. — Weary Bill 11.0, Roseplot 10.10, Medallius 10.10, Baritone 10.5, Loch Fyne 10.5, Catherine Gordon 10.4, Sr James 9.12, Wellcast 9.11, Rolf 9.7, Kruger 9.7, Cutler 9.7, Jess 9.7. MAIDEN WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Ben 10.3, Silver Shell 10.1, Pangaroa 9.13, Lunetta 9.12, Pearl Necklet (including 51b penalty) 9.9, Kaimere 9.8, Haeremai 9.6, Trephine 9.5, Pamperia 9.5, Te Taniwha 9.4, Moorhen 9.3, Hillflower 9.2, Chief Steward 9.2, The Dunce 9.0, Integrity 9.0, The Scotchmn 9.0, Hermes 9.0, Lady Clements 9.0, Tui Cakobau 9.0. THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of 450sovs; second horse to receive 50sovs and third horse 20sovs out of the stake. Over nine flights of hurdles. Winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a 51b penalty. Two miles and a-quarter. (Run June 2).

MAIDEN HURDL ERACE of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Convoy 11.6, Ability (including 5b penalty) 10.11, Oryx 10.9 Le Beau 10.9, Fieramosca 10.3, Bonomiana 10.0, Corporal 9.11, Liberator 9.6, Midcyr 9.5, Omati 9.5.

CORNWALL HANDICAP of SOOsovs. One mile.—Gold Crown 11.9, Leonator 11.4, Rose Madder 10.9, Convoy 10.6, Nervine 10.6, Shrapnel Shell 10.4, Ironmould 10.3, Delania 10.0, Le Beau 9.10, Geordie 9.8, Claremont 9.6, Apologue 9.5, Sir Gilead 9.5, Rookby 9.3, Idassa 9.0, Cyrano 9.0, The Leader 9.0 Mechanic 9.0.

PONY HANDlCAP.—Fashionable 10.0, Sonoma 96, Kilderkn 90, Forth 8.12, Merry Delaval 8.9, Lady Nannie 7.12. LADIES’ BIACELET, one mile and ahalf.—Baltimore, Hippowai, Irish, Kaimere, Kruger, Moccasin, Moorhen, Ranana, Seabird, Te Taniwha, all 11.2, Haeremai 11.0, Peregrine 10.6.

st. lb. st. lb. Miss King. . 11 8 Ability 9 8 Comfort 11 2 Lady Hune 9 8 Sol . . 10 13 Hydrant 9 7 Aka Aka . . 10 10 Defender 9 6 Waiwera 10 10 King Paul.. 9 6 Irish 10 8 Cuiragno 9 6 Florio 10 8 Durable 9 5 Cavalry10 6 Cath. G’rdon 9 0 Convoy 10 6 Silicia (in. 51b Weary Bill 10 6 penalty) 9 5 Medallius 10 0 Oryx 9 0 Exmoor 9 12 Baritone 9 0 Rom. King 9 12