Sporting Dramatic REVIEW AND Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette. With which is incorporated the Weekly Standard. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1907. THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S GREAT NORTHERN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 899, 30 May 1907, Page 5

Sporting Dramatic REVIEW AND Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette. With which is incorporated the Weekly Standard. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1907. THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S GREAT NORTHERN MEETING.

THE WINTER FIXTURE PROMISES EXCELLENT SPORT. A FORECAST BY “ THE JUDGE.” Next Saturday all the special trains, the trams, the ’buses, and the cabs will all be crowded with occupants bent on assisting at the great winter festival of the Auckland Racing Club —the Great Northern Meeting. To many it is the best fixture of the year, this applying especially to the non-bettors, who are given something to see in the numerous long-distance jumping events, and who in their hearts abhor the short scurries of other meetings. To win a big steeplechase a horse has to be a good one, for the Ellerslie jumping course is one which soon finds out the weeds. The public love a good horse and a hard race, and small blame to them, for, despite what the anti-everything spoil sports tell us, there is noth'ng so exhilarating as a •well-contested steeplechase. If fine weather favours the gathering, and . there seems a good chance of it, then it may be taken for granted that patrons will be very numerous, and a record gathering is not an improbability. Special trains will leave Auckland at frequent intervals, while all the other means of reaching the course will be fully utilised. Mr. Hartland and his staff may be depended upon for good arrangements for the smooth running of the meeting, and everything will be in firstclass order. The popular double machine will he used in connection with the G.N. Hurdles and Cornwall Handicap. The first race, which starts

at noon, will be the Maiden Steeplechase, two and a-half miles, for which ten have accepted. Judging by recent form at Takapuna, it is not improbable the place-getters may be MOOLTAN MAWHITI SILICA The Maiden Welter, seven furlongs, follows, and here their looks like being a very big field, for at present twenty-four are listed to compete. It appears a very difficult matter to spot the likely ones, but possibly those which will have most to say are TURBINE DELEGATE CYMRI Next comes the Great Northern Hurdle Race, 2% miles, in which twenty-six are left in. Even with a number of withdrawals, which are almost certain, there should be a fine field to contest the rich stake. The good deeds of Mahoe at Wanganui cannot be overlooked, and he will be a hot favourite. Cuiragno should run well, and must be dangerous, while of the others Shrapnel, Cavalry, Irish, Nestator. Black Reynard, Uranium, Bonheur, and Le Beau all have chances. The three I like best are MAHOE SHRAPNEL LE BEAU In the Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters, there are only six candidates. Millie is an unknown quantity over hurdles, and it may be safest to trust to BEN JONSON CATCH-’EM YOLETTE Twenty-one remain in the Cornwall Handicap, one mile, and punters are set a pretty stiff nut to crack. If reserved for this I like Uranium, otherwise the three to catch Mr. Lusk’s eye may be CELTIC SYREN TE AROHA The Jervois Handicap, seven furlongs, has Attracted fourteen acceptors. The conditions preclude there being anything of much class represented, but of the moderates the best may be DAN LENO ROSE LAWN GAY PARIS The Ladies’ Bracelet, one mile and a-half, will bring the day’s racing to a close. In trying to find the winner one would line to know the gentlemen riders, for some are much better than others. With a good horseman in the saddle the w’nner may be LUMINOUS, with Turbine and Henry Havelock next. On Monday the principal event will be the Great Northern Steeplechase, three and a-half miles, and with twenty-five acceptances there is material for a very strong field. Quite a number have really good winning chances, but at the weights the best appear to be Nadador, Irish, Waitarere, Nestator, Eclair ,Mahoe. Khama, and Mooltan. The pick of these may be WAITARERE ECLAIR NESTATOR The acceptances are as follows: — MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of llOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Ben Jonson (including 51b penalty) 11.6, Millie 10.6, Yolette 9.12, Catch-’em 9.8, Haeremai 9.8, Loch Fyne 9.4. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 125 sovs. About two miles and a-half. — Mawhiti 10.7, Sammy 10.5, Silica 10.2, Glasgow 10.0, No Shot 10.0, Lady Lanta 9.7, Fretwork 9.7, Tanglefoot 9.7, Mooltan 9.7, Brigham 9.7. JERVOIS HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.-—Freemount 9.2, Pearl Necklet 8.11, St. Cyren 8.6, Dan Leno 8.2, Dogger Bank 8.1, Keepstep 7.10, Napenape 7.10, Puhipuhi 7.10, Rose Lawn 7.10, Lallah Rookh 7.10, Manapouri 7.7, Lady Phoebe 7.7, Stromness 7.7, Gay Paris 7.7. MAIDEN WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. — Waihuka 10.5, Waitati 9.13, Miss Crispin 9.10, Lady Cressy 9.8, Turbine (including 51b penalty) 9.7, Delegate 9.6, Inglis 9.6, The Dane 9.6, Hikuai 9.6, Dan Leno 9.5, La Cigale 9.5, Devonport 9.5, Dogger Bank 9.4, San Paulo 9.4, Octoroon 9.2, Mighty Atom 9.2, Engraver 9.2, Paroquet 9.1, Lallah Rookh 9.1, Cymri 9.0, Sabine 9.0, Rambler 9.0, Honourable 9.0, Lady Regel 9.0, Freebird 9.0. CORNWALL HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. —Paritutu 11.3, Celtic 10.3, Uranium 9.11, Regulation 9.9, Scotty 9.9, Delania 9.9. Loch Erne 9.9, Certainty 9.7, Lord Seaton 9.3, Syren (including 51b penalty) 9.5, Lucrece 9.3, Te Aroha 9.3, Loftus 9.2, Omati 9.0, Sir Gilead 9.0, Lady Gladys 9.0, Silver Shell 9.0, Delegate 9.0. Uenuku 9.0, Sweet Alice 9.0, Geordie 9.0. LADIES’ BRACELET of lOOsovs. One mile and a-balf. —Baltimore 11.2, Castadrift 11.2, Henry Havelock 11.2, Luminous 11.2, No Shot 11.2, Powhiri 11.2, Slow Tom 11.2, Te Taniwha 11.2, Tui 11.2, Vizier 11.2, Aqua Regia 11.0, Rauparaha 11.0, Te Uira 11.0, Peregrine 10.6. Turbine 10.6.

THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 500sovs; second horse to receive 75sovs, and third horse 25sovs out of the stake. Winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a 51b penalty. Two miles and a-half, over ten flights of hurdles.

SECOND DAY. THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 750sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs, and third horse 50sovs out of the stake. Winner of any steeplechase of the value of 150sovs after the declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty. About three miles and a-half.

Mr. C. Weal’s b m Lady Hune, 6yrs, by Cuirassier —Hune .. . 11 13 Mr. T. H. Lowry’s br g Creusot,.. aged, by Torpedo—Aegyptilla 11 0 Mr. W. Foss’ br g Cuiragno, aged, by Cuirassier —Lady Ag10 13 Mr. S. Darragh’s b g Kiatere, aged, by Castor —Victoria- ... 10 1? Mr. A. Barton’s br g Evenlode, aged, by King George—Evendale 10 11 Mr. H. B. Williamson’s br g Irish, aged, by Eton—Asthore 10 7 Mr. M. Manton’s br g Shrapnel, aged, by The Workman —Element 10 S Mr. A. Champion’s br g Cavalry, aged, by Light Artillery—Sunningdale 10 6 Mr. Jno. Clark’s blk g Black Reynard, aged, by Reynard— Brassolis 10 4 Mr. J. Dalton’s blk g Romany King, aged, by Gipsy King— Gipsy 10 Q Mr. W. Davies’ b g Nestator, 5yrs, by Nestator —Natator mare . 10 2 Mr. W. Davies’ b g Haydn, aged, by Sou’-wester —Moira 10 0 Mr. N. Banks’ ch m Uranium, 5yrs, by Leolantis —Brownie 9 G Mr. N. Corrick’s b m Bonheur, aged, by Seaton Delaval—Charente 9 4 Mrs. E. Bull’s br g Mahoe, 6yrs, by Sou’-wester 9 3 Mr. C. D. Kennedy’s br g Florio, 6yrs, by Jet d’Eau —Lady Florin 9 3 Mr. S. G. Lindsay’s b m Yolette, aged, by Fabulous—Marjory 9 1 Mr. J. T. McHugh’s br g Soultfish, aged, by Soult—Fishgirl 9 1 Mr. R. McMiken’s b g Le Beau, aged, by Leolantis —Belle .... 9 0 Messrs. A. and F. Douglas’ br g Merriwai, 4yrs, by Merriwee — 9 0 Messrs. A. and F. Douglas’ ch g Needlework aged, by Muskapeer—Dressmaker 9 0 Mr. F. P. Selby’s b g Nor’-west, aged, by Sou’-wester —Betty 9 0 Mr. J. O’Driscoll’s ch g Recreation, 5yrs, by Sylvia Park— Daisy Clipper 9 0 Mr. F. M. Mill’s b g Southern Cross, Gyrs, by Daystar— 9 0 Mr. G. P. Donnelly’s ch g Te Uira, 4yrs, by Gold Reef— (dam unknown) 9 0 Messrs. Worsp Brothers’ ch g Cachuca, 5yrs, by Leolantis — Castanet 9 0

(Run June 3). Mr. S. Darragh’s b g Kiatere, aged, by Castor —Victoria .. . 12 13 Mr. W. Davies’ b g Haydn, aged, by Sou’-wester—Myra 11 4 Mr. J. Taggart’s ch g Slow Tom, aged, by St. Ives —Queen’s Bell 11 3 Mr. M. Manton’s br g Inniskillen, aged, by Fraternity— Nightingale 10 13 Mr. J. B. Williamson’s br g Irish, aged, by Eton—Asthore 10 11 Sir W. Russell’s ch m Nadador, aged, by El Draque—Noyade 10 7 Mr. A. Barton’s br g Evenlode, aged, by King George—Evendale 10 4 Mr. J. H. Prosser’s blk h Waitarere, 6yrs, by Torpedo—Rivulet 10 4 Mr. W. Davies’ ch g Nestator, 5yrs, by Nestor —Natator mare 10 0 Mr. T. Montalt’s br g Narcissus, aged, by Reflector —Nenuphar 10 0 Mr. J. Dalton’s blk g Romany King, aged, by Gipsy King— Gipsy 9 12 Mr. W. Hickey’s b g Eclair, aged, by Mystical—Makairi . . 9 11 Messrs. A. and F. Douglas’ ch g Needlework, aged, by Muskapeer—Dressmaker 9 10 Mr. J. O’Driscoll’s ch g Pharos, aged, by Jet d’Eau—Opawa 9 10 Mr. R. Weller’s blk g Pawa, 5yrs, by Mahaki —Basilisk . . . 9 9 Mrs. Bull’s br g Mahoe, 6yrs, by Sou’-wester 9 9 Mr. R. Hall’s b g Khama, aged, by Castor —Valentina 9 9 Mr. C. Thede’s br g Loch Fyne, aged, by Lockness—Pikau .. . 9 8 Mr. F. P. Selby’s br g Nor’-west, aged, by Sou’-wester —Betty . 9 8 Mr. G. F. Moore’s b g Sammy, agej, by Sou’-wester—Puss . . 9 7 Mr. H. M. Corin’s ch g Brigham, 6yrs, by Sou’-wester St. Leger mare 9 7 Messrs. Worsp Bros.’ ch g Cachuca, 5yrn, by Leolantis— Castanet 9 7 Mr. J. M. Steel’s blk g Mooltan, aged, by Itepo—Armourer mare 9 7 Mr. H. Connop’s ch g Rangitoto, 6yrs, by Rangipuhi—Tarawera 9 7 Mr. D. Morraghan’s ch g Silica, aged, by Flintlock —Dreamland 9 7