AFTER THE RACES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 848, 7 June 1906, Page 7

AFTER THE RACES.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. The Winter, or Great Northern, Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was commenced at Ellerslie on Saturday last, the weather being fine and the attendance very good. Owing to the great amount of rain which had fallen during the week the track was very heavy, but Friday’s sun and cold wind had a drying effect, and it was not so bad as was anticipated. Mr. O’Connor, as usual, acted as starter, and in all the events but one got the fields away on even terms, the Maiden Welter proving an exception, but this was the fault of some of the competitors, who were slow to begin. Mr. Lusk was in the judge’s box, but he had nothing very close to adjudi cate upon. The racing was only fairly interesting, most of the events being won rather easily. During the day the sum of £12,959 10s was handled at the totalisator. The management of Secretary Hartland and his staff left nothing to be desired There were seven runners in the Maiden Steeplechase, two miles and ahalf, with which proceedings commenced. There was not a great deal of business on the race, but the betting favoured Baritone. The event gave rise to a rather interesting contest. As they passed the stand the first time Kruger was showing the way to Catherine Gordon and Baritone. At the stone wall Medallius came to grief, and Catherine Gordon moved up to the front, closely attended by Baritone, Kruger, and Loch Fyne. Half a mile from home it was evident the race rested between Catherine Gordon and Baritone, and the pair drew away from the field. The former was just over the last hurdle in front and holding the Leolantis gelding at bay up the straight won all out by two lengths, Roseplot being ten lengths off third. A nice field of fourteen went to the post for the Maiden Welter, seven furlongs, Ben and Pearl Necklet being most fancied. After some delay at the post, caused by the kicking propensities of Kaimere, the field left to a straggling start. Hillflower and Integrity immediately took up the running, and led down the back. Nearing the bend Integrity was in the van, with Ben, who had been in third place, closing up. A fine race took place all the way up the straight, but Ben stalling off a finishing run by Pearl Necklet, on whom Jenkins had the mount, won by a length, with Integrity half a length off third, and then came Tui Cakobau, Trephine, and Hillflower, with The Dunce a bad last. As was generally expected, there was a free use of the scratching pen in the Great Northern Hurdle Race, two miles and a quarter, fourteen dropping out. This left a field of ten. When the machine closed down it was found that Exmoor, Romany King and Silicia carried most investments. It must be confessed the race was a particularle uninteresting one, for Exmoor was in front for the greater part of the journey, and won without pressure. The start was a good one, but Hydrant fell at the first jump and Defender toppled over him. Exmoor opened out a big lead, his nearest opponents being Romany King, Irish and Cuiragno. The second time round Cuiragno ran up into second place, while Romany King also commenced to set up a run. Neither could make the slightest impression on Exmoor, who won very easily by four lengths from Romany King, who

beat Cuiragno in the last little bit by a neck. Cavalry was a moderate fourth, Comfort fifth, Irish sixth, and Silicia seventh. Waiwera was hopelessly tailed off before they had run a mile, and was pulled up.

Of the eight runners in the Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and threequarters, Ability was in such demand that he went out a red-hot favourite. Liberator streaked away with a great lead in the early stages, but after going three-quarters of a mile Bonomiana and Ability were alongside him. These three ran together down the back, with Corporal in fourth place. Half a mile from home Ability was in front, and although Liberator made a great effort to hold him, the favourite ran home an easy winner by three lengths, with Corporal four lengths off third and Bonomiana fourth. There was a fine field of sixteen in the Cornwall Handicap, one mile, and with such a field backers were rather in a quandary as to what to do. When the machine figures were added up Ironmould, Rookby and Rose Madder were found to carry most investments. Directly the Carrier rose Le Beau jumped into his stride, and making matters very willing, he led past the six-furlong post from Claremont and Shrapnel Shell. Nearing the straight Le Beau retired, and Claremont was first into the straight. At the distance Geordie and Leonator drew up and commenced a great battle. Fifty yards from home Geordie looked like repeating his last year’s win, but Ryan brought Rookby with a great rush on the outside, and the son of Brookby got up in time to win by a length, while Claremont was a length behind Geordie.

Lady Nannie was the popular pick in the Pony Handicap, seven furlongs, for which event six faced the barrier. Forth dashed away in front, and attended by Lady Nannie led to the home turn. Here Lady Nannie went to the front, and coming away looked to be winning easily. Fashionable set up a strong run in the last hundred yards and got to within half a length of the favourite, with Merry Delaval a poor third and Kilderkin last.

The day’s racing was concluded with the Ladies’ Bracelet, one mile and a-half, for which there were nine competitors, and of these Baltimore was in most request. Peregrine, Haeremai and Baltimore formed the advance guard for the greater part of the journey, when the latter forged to the front and, leaving his opponents without an effort, won very easily by six lengths from Haeremai, who was two lengths ahead of Peregrine, with the rest in a straggling line. SECOND DAY. The second day of the meeting was on Monday, when the weatrer was again fine, although dull. The track was in better order than on the openday and times were faster. There was a splendid attendance of the public, and betting was brisk, the sum of 10/ going through the totalisator. The starting of Mr. O’Connor was excellent, and the judging of Mr. Lusk beyond question. The management of Mr. Hartland and his staff was again above reproach. The only serious mishap was when Silicia fell in the Remuera Hurdles, when his rider, Fergus, was severely injured. Racing was resumed with the Orakei Hurdles, It miles, and of the six runners Convoy was made a strong favourite, with Liberator next in demand. Liberator, following his usual custom, dashed away in the lead, and at the stand was showing four lengths clear of Corporal and Convoy, with -Mid Cyr last. At the bend Corporal ran up to the leader, the favourite falling back. Rounding the turn for home Liberator drew out again, and easily holding his own up the straight won by two lengths from Corporal, with Convoy, at the head of a bunch, ten lengths away third. ,Ten runners went to the post for the Ranfurly Welter, one miles, Baltimore being made a better favourite than Franklin. Directly the barrier rose to a capital start Peregrine set out to make the pace with Kaimere and Trephine in attendance, the favourite being in a bad position. As they neared the home bend Trephine forged to the front, and holding the opposition at bay all the way home won by two lengths from Franklin, who was a similar distance ahead of Baltimore.

A fine field of 14 went out for the Great Northern Steeplechase, 3| miles, and there was such a strong demand for Sol that he went out favourite with Aka Aka and Comfort next in

demand. The race was a very pretty one to watch from end to end. Medallius and Aka Aka formed the vanguard for the greater part of the journey, first one leading and then the other until Medallius come to grief, when Baritone joined the front division. The perfect jumping of the whole field at the water jump was such as to call for enthusiastic applause from the spectators. Passing the stand the last time, Pharos moved up into front place, where the order was: Pharos, Irish, Baritone, Aka Aka, Swimmer and Sol. Here Moccasin came down. Rounding the bend Sol edged his way to the front, and with Baritone and Irish drew out somewhat. Half a mile from home it could be seen that bar accidents the race was Sol’s, and although Swimmer chased him home Sol. won easily by four lengths, with Baritone three lengths behind Swimmer. with Irish fourth, and Phaetonitis fifth and the others stretched out down the course, one of the last to finish being Haydn. Hydrant was a strong order for the Remuera Hurdles, two miles, in which ten faced the starter, a grave error of judgment on the part of punters, for he never once looked dangerous. Cavalry immediately took charge, and led from Romany King and Cuiragno. rhe order passing the stand was Cavalry, Ability, Cuiragno, Romany King and Hydrant. Running down the back there was little change, and Cavalry was striding along in such style as to cause his victory to be loudly proclaimed. Never leaving the issue .in doubt, he came on and won withta|t pressure by three lengths frqpi i Romany King, who beat Ability m the last hundred yards by two lengths. An immense field of 23 carried. silk in the Prince of Wales’ Handicap, seven furlongs, and naturally punters had some difficulty in choosing a likely one. Leonator was generally sorted out as the right pea, and he C^ T ~ ried far more investments than Exmoor, the second favourite. Rookby and Apologue jumped away in front, and the former cut it out at his best pace to the home bend. Here Apologue, Waikato and Leonator closed up, and a great race ensued. Waikato carried too many guns for the others, and brought off a surprise, winning by half a length from another outsider in Apologue, with Rookby third and Delania fourth. The Tally-ho Steeplechase, three miles, brought out four runners, Cannongate being made favourite. Mr. Marshall’s old gelding and Hakaria had the race to themselves all the way, Roseplot running some distance back third, and Sudden soon tailed off. The leading pair kept together, and as they neared home the excitement increased. Side by Side they jumped the stone wall, but at the' last hurdle Hakaria had a fractional advantage, and coming on he won by three lengths, with Roseplot 20 lengths off third, Suddon down the straight. _ _ The last race of the day was the Pony Welter, six furlongs, all six runnets being backed, but Storyteller carried most investments. Forth and Girton Girl were out in front to the home bend, where they were joined by Merry Del aval at the distance. Forth was in command, but opening out from the rails let Storyteller up on the inside, the daughter of Leolantis winning by half a length. Gray fell off Hopscotch at the start, anl the pony ran with the leaders throughout. The details were as "follows : —

the MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About two miles and a-nali. Mr G. M. Currie’s br m Catherine Gordon, aged, by Perkin Warbeck II. —Sprightly, 10.4 (W. Wilson) . - 1 Mr. M. Wells’ ch g Baritone, aged, 10.5 (Howie) . . ■ ■ • • • • 2 Mr. P. Hofen’s b g Roseplot, aged, * 10.10 (Howard) -• •• " Other starters: Medallius, Loch Fyne, Sir James, Kruger Jess. Dividends, £2 17s and 13s.

THE MAIDEN WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mr. C. Dawson’s br g Ben syrs, by Ben Godfrey—Houri, 10.3 (Buchanan) . • • • • • • • 1 Mr. J. Marshall’s br m Pearl Necklet, 4yrs, 9.9, including 51b penalty (Jenkins) •• •• •• 2 Mr J. Callaghan’s br m Integrity, syrs„ 9.0 (Julian) .. .. •• 3 Other starters: Silver Shell, Pangaroa Lunetta, Kaimere, Trephine, Te Taniwha, Hillflower, The Dunce, The Scotchman, Hermes, Tui Cakobau Time, lmin 35sec. Dividends, £3 10s and £1 Ils. THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 450sovs. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr. J. Monk’s br g Exmoor,, 6yrs, by Grafton —La Vivandiere, 10.3, including 51b penalty (McConnon) 1 Mr. J. Dalton’s blk g Romany King, aged, by Gipsy King—Gipsy, 9.12 (Miller) . . • • • • 2 Mr. W. Foss’ br g Cuiragno, syrs, bj Cuirassier —Lady Agnes, _ 9.11, ineluding 51b penalty (Julian) • ■ 3

Other starters: Comfort 11.2, Waiwera 10.10, Irish 10.8, Cavalry 10.6, Hydrant 9.12 (including 51b penalty), Defender 9.6, Silicia 9.5 (including 51b penalty). Time, 4min 34sec. Dividends, £4 2s and £1 7s. THE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. One mile and three-quar-ters. Mr. J. Buckley’s ch g Ability, syrs, by Conqueror —Queen Bee, 10.111 b, including 51b penalty (Higgins) . . 1 Mr. R. Hannon’s b g Liberator, 6yrs, 9.6 (J- O’Connell) . . . . . . 2 Mr. J. J. N. Mackenzie’s b g Corporal, aged, 9.11 (Wilson) . . 3 Other starters: Oryx, Fieramosca, Bonomiana, Midcyr, Oniati. Time, 3min 30sc. Dividends, £1 14s and £2 4s. THE CORNWALL HANDICAP of 300 sovs. One mile. Mr. E. Morrison’s br g Rookby, 6yrs by Brookby, 9.3 (Ryan) . . . . 1 Mr. G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, 6yrs, 9.3 (Gray) ■■ ■■ • • . • • 2 Mr P. Woods’ br g Claremont, 4yrs, 9.6 (Jenkins) . • • • ■ • 3 Other starters: Leonator, Rose Madder, Nervine, Shrapnel Shell, Ironmould, Delania, Le Beau, Apologue, Sir Gilead, Idasa, Cyrano, The Leader, Mechanic. Time, lmin 47 2-ssc. Dividends, £5 10s and £2. THE PONY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mr. B. Armitage’s ch f Lady Nannie, 3yrs, by Cyrenian—Nannie, 7.12 (Pinker) • - • • / 1 Messrs. J. and H. Hussey’s br h Fashionable, 6yrs, 10.0 (Julian) .. 2 Mr. W. Verran’s ch f Merry Delaval, 3yrs, 8.9 (Jenkins) .. 3 Other starters: Sonoma, Kilderkin, h. Time, lmin 34 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 ss. THE LADIES’ BRACELET. One mile and a-half. Mrs F. E. Heaton’s ch g Baltimore, 6yrs, by Leolantis —Anteros mare, 11.2 (Mr. Bagnall) . . . . . . 1 Miss E. Ring’s br g Haeremai, 4yrs, 11.0 (Mr. W. Ring, jun.) . • 2 Airs D. McLeod’s b c Peregrine, 3yrs, 10.6 (Mr. F. B. Selby) • ■ . 3 Other starters: Kruger, Moccasin, Mooshen, Ranana, Seabird, Te Taniwha. Time, 2min 53 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 13s and £1 11s. SECOND DAY. THE ORAKEI HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. R. Hannon’s b g Liberator, 6yrs, by Freedom —Melba, 9.10 (JO’Connell) . . • • • • • • 1 Mr J. J. N. Mackenzie s b g Corporal, aged, 9.13 (Wilson) . . . . 2 Mr. J. Buckley’s b g Convoy, aged, 11.6 (Higgins) ... ■ • • • " Other starters: Bonomiana, Kruger, Midcyr. Time, 3min 28 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 4s. THE RANFURLY WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. Mr J. McClure’s b h Trephine, 4yrs, by Auric —Ocean, 9.2 (Julian) . . 1 Mr. J. Clarkin’s ch g Franklin, syrs, 10.5 (Speakman) - • • • • • 2 Mr. K. Heaton’s ch g Baltimore, syrs, 9.13 (Jenkins) - • • • 3 Other starters: Haeremai, Pangaroa, Kaimere, Mooshen, Peregrine, Bump, Paderewski Time, lmin 47sec. Dividends, £4 14s and £1 3s. THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 700sovs. About three miles and a-half. Mr. W. C. Morgan’s br g Sol, syrs, by Soult —Lorelei, 11-3 (W. Wilson) 1 Mr J Beckett’s b g Swimmer, aged, by Cannon, 10.7, including 51b penalty (Howard) ■ • • • • • 2 Mr. M. Well’s ch g Baritone, aged, by Leolantis —Discord, 9.7 (Howie) 3 Other starters. Haydn 11.9, Comfort 11 4 Phaetonitis 10.11, Moccasin 10.9, Aka Aka 10.9, Nadador 10 4 Pharos 10 3, Eclir 10.2, Irish 9.12, Medallius 9.12, Mawhiti 9.7, Catherine Gordon 9.i Time, Bmin 17 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 14s and £4 3s.

THE REMUERA HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 175sovs. Two miles. Mr A. Champion’s b h Cavalry, aged, by Light Artillery—Sunningdale, 10.3 (O’Connell) • • • • 1 Mr. J. Dalton’s blk g Romany King, aged, 10.3 (Miller) . . • ■ • • 3 Mr. J. Buckley’s ch g Ability, syrs, 10.8 (Higgins) ■■ 3 Other starters: Hydrant, Waiwera, Cuiragno, Defender, Silica, Oiyx, "WellTime, 3min 54 l-ssec. Dividends, £7 3s and £1 15s. THE PRINCE OF WALES’ HANDICAP of 300sovs. Seven furlongs Mr E. Russell’s b g Waikato, 6yrs, bv St. Hippo—Folly, 9.5 (Jackson) 1 Mr R. L. Cleland’s br c Apologue, 3yrs, 9.2 (Cress) • • •• •• 2 Mr. E. Morrison’s br g Rookby, Gyrs, 10.1 (Ryan) 6

Other starters: Gold Crown, Exmoor, Leonator, Nervine, Geordie, Shrapnel Shell, Ironmould, Delania, . Claremont, Miss Winnie, Lucrece, Certainty, Bully, Ben, Tambourina, Waitati, Sir Hector, Mechanic, The Leader, Idasa, Cyrano. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. Dividends, £34 18s and £8 17s. TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. Mr. W. Foss’ br g Hakaria, aged, by Reynard—Vienne, 10.5 (Julian) . . 1 Mr. J. Marshall’s br g Cannongate, aged,, 10.11 (Phillips) . . . . 2 Mr. P. Hofen’s b g Roseplot, aged, 9.12 (Howard) . . • - . . 3 Other starter: Sudden. Time, 6min 36 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 12s. THE PONY WELTER HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. P. James’ b m Storyteller, syrs, by Leolantis —Fairy, 9.13 (Buchanan) . . . . - . 1 Mr. A. Ludlow’s ch g Forth, aged, 10.9 (Ryan) . . . . . . . . 2 Mr. W. Perrin’s ch f Merry Delaval, 3yrs, 10.8 (Jenkins) . . 3 Other satrters: Sonoma, Girton Girl, Hopscotch. Time, lmin 22sec. Dividend, £2 19s.