AFTER THE RACES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 900, 6 June 1907, Page 6

AFTER THE RACES.

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. FIRST DAY. The winter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club commenced on Saturday under the most favourable conditions. The weather was gloriously fine, but the attendance was hardly so good as might have been expected. The racing was interesting, the fields being in most cases large and the finishes fairly close. Once again a big double dividend was recorded, the combination Merriwai and Uranium returning £ll7 13/, a good figure considering that Uranium was favourite for her race. Mr. Lusk’s decisions in the judge’s box left no cause for complaint, while Mr. O’Connor’s dispatches were excellent. Mr. Hartland and his staff had all the arrangements well attended to ,and everything passed off most pleasantly. The sum of £15,455 10/ was handled at the totalisator, representing an advance of £2496 on the corresponding day last year. The day’s business commenced with the Maiden Steeplechase (2% miles), a field of eight going to the post, and of these Mooltan was made a warm favourite. The start was a good one, Lady Lanta showing out; but they had not gone far before Mooltan showed clear of Fretwork. At the jump opposite the Derby Stand Lady Lanta came to grief, Towns getting a very bad fall. Fretwork took up the running, followed by Mooltan and Tanglefoot. Silica toppled over opposite the Members’ Stand, and Fretwork showed the way up the hill with No Shot closing on the leaders. Fretwork was still in front, coming down the hill with Mooltan in hot chase. At the last hurdle the favourite was half a length behind and looked like catching the leader, but trying to get up on the inside he was blocked, and had to pull round, Fretwork winning by a length with No Shot five lengths off third, Sammy a bad fourth, while Brigham finished a long way back. A great field of twenty went out for the Maiden Welter, making a pretty sight as they lined up at the barrier.

Punters were in a good deal of a quandary, but Mighty Atom and Turbine was the summing up. Mighty Atom is a quick beginner, and the moment the barrier went up he dashed out, and was soon two lengths in front of Dogger Bank, and a strung out field. Making no mistake the nuggety pony turned into the straight well in advance, and holding his own with ease all the way home won by two lengths from Dogger Bank, with Waitati three lengths off third, Waihuku fourth and the rest strung out. Then came the big event, the Great Northern Hurdle Race, two and a-half miles. When the numbers went up it was discovered that Evenlode, Black Reynard, Haydn, Uranium, Bonheur, Florio, Recreation, Te Uira and Southern Cross were the absentees. This left a nice field of fifteen to run, and of these most money was forthcoming for Cuirango, while Nestator, Kiatere, Shrapnel, Le Beau and Lady Hune were backed in that order. Mr. O’Connor let them away to a good start, the colours of Romany King, Irish, Nestator and Cuiragno being conspicuous in the van as the cavalcade swept past the grandstand for the first time. Down the back Irish singled out in front, acting as pilot to Shrapnel, Romany King and Cuiragno, and a strung out field. None of the field had made any mistakes as they came to the stand the second time, where Irish, Shrapnel and Cuiragno were still the leaders, while old Nor’West was whipping in the field. At the back Merriwai went up to the leader and the pair drew right away from the field, while Le Beau, who had been lying well back, commenced to improve his position. At the home bend Irish and Merriwai were together with Le Beau within three lengths and Shrapnel next, while Cuiragno was in sore trouble. At the last hurdle Irish made a slightly faulty jump and Merriwai drew out. The son of Eton made a desperate effort to retrieve the position, but failed to get up, Mr. Douglas’ gelding winning by a length from Irish, while Le Beau was three lengths further off. Next came Shrapnel, Yolette, Cavalry, Cachuca, Lady Huna, Kiatere and Cuiragno, with Soultfish last.

Nineteen turned out for the Cornwall Handicap (one mile), but backers would have very little else than Uranium, Loch Erne, Syren and Regulation. The start was a really good one, but when the field settled down Uranium was seen to be out in front, and she led down the back attended by Loftus, both being a length clear of Certainty, Syren and a bunched field. At the home bend Uranium was still clear of the field, with Certainty commencing to make a forward run. All- the way up the straight the pair had a battle royal, but in the last fifty yards Certainty faltered, Uranium winning by a length, while Loch Erne who made a late run, was three lengths off third. Omati finished fourth, Paritutu fifth and Sweet Alice last. A trio contested the Maiden Hurdle Race (1% miles), but despite the paucity of numbers the race proved interesting. Ben Jonson, who was favourite, and Millie, went off together, the latter showing the way for a mile, when Ben Johnson closed up, and the pair ran locked together to the home bend. Here Ben Jonson drew out a length, but Millie struggled on very gamely, but could not alter matters, being beaten by a length. Catch ’Em, who had been kept much too far behind all the way, came with a big sail at the finish when it was too late, and was but a length off third. There were fourteen starters in the Jervois Handicap (7 furlongs), of which Pearl Necklet was the most popular pick, with Napenape and Puhipuhi in good demand. Julian got the favourite off the mark very smartly, the daughter of Haut Brion taking the field along down the back with Puhipuhi next. Pearl Necklet

was still showing in front as they turned for home, but she failed to answer when the question was asked her, Manapouri and Gay Paris forging to the front, and in a great race home the former, whose name was not on the programme, won by a length from Gay Paris with Pearl Necklet third, Lallah Rookh fourth, and Freemount fifth. T J . , The concluding event, the Ladies Bracelet (1% miles) attracted eight runners. The race was rather more interesting than is usually the case in this class of race. Baltimore went off with the lead, and he maintained it down the back. Nearing home, Mr. Paul brought up Rauparaha, who was favourite, with a nicely-timed run, and although Peregrine chased him right home the son of Seaton Delaval won fairly comfortably by two lengths from Peregrine, with Tui a moderate third, and Baltimore fourth. SECOND DAY. The meeting was continued on Monday when the weather was dull and overcast. The attendance was somewhat better than on the opening day, but was a good deal below the. record for Steeplechase Day. The racing was of a fairly interesting character, a very fine performance being recorded by Kiatere in the Great Northern Steeplechase, in which he carried 12st 131 b to victory. Speculation was fairly brisk, the day’s totalisator total being £16,944 10/, as against £15,283 10/ for the corresponding day last year. Once again there was a big double dividend, the combination Kiatere and Tui Cakobau paying £l4B 1/. Everything passed off well, the general management of the meeting leaving nothing to be desired. Proceedings were resumed with the Orakei Hurdle Race (1% miles), for which Catch ’Em and Millie were well backed. Directly Mr. O’Connor let them away, Hikuai went to the front, and he piloted the field into the straight, where his nearest attendant was Millie with the others three lengths further back. At the hurdle opposite the Derby Stand Hikuai came down. At the seven furlongs post Millie displaced the leader, while Luminous commenced to go up. Before the straight was reached Luminous was alongside Millie, and a good race followed to the last hurdle, where Mr. Brown’s mare tired, Millie winning by three lengths, while Catch ’Em was five lengths behind Luminous, with Hikuai fourth. A nice field of sixteen carried silk in the Ranfurly Welter (1 mile), and of these Ruaparaha was a warm favourite. As soon as the barrier rose Pearl Necklet was quickest out, and attended by Dan Leno she led until near the straight, where Peregrine joined the pair, and a good race was set up. Peregrine drew out from Lady Regel at the distance ,at which point Ben Jonson came fast on the outside, but could not reach the leaders, Peregrine winning by two lengths from Lady Regel, who was half a length in front of Ben Jonson. The star event of the meeting, the Great Northern Steeplechase, followed, and the eleven candidates were eagerly scrutinised in the paddock. The popular selection was Irish and Waitarere, who were very evenly backed, taking nearly half the total. After a false start the field were despatched in a line, Irish, ,Waitarere, Khama and Nor’-west forming the vanguard. At the water jump Sammy was just showing the way to Irish, Nor’-west, Waitarere and Khama, with Kiatere and Cachuca last. At the hill Irish was in pride of place; the field were well together and all jumping beautifully. Passing the stand the second time Nor’ West was just showing in advance of Irish, Haydn a nd Waitarere. Rounding the bend Haydn took command, but was soon supplanted by Rangitoto. As they climbed the hill Khama. ran up to the leaders, and he came sailing down at three lengths ahead of Waitarere, with Kiatere coming fast. At the stonewall Waitarere was alongside Khama, while the top weight was gaining at every stride. Once in the straight Kiatere went to the front, and coming away won by four lengths from Waitarere, who was two lengths ahead of Khama. Then at long intervals came Haydn, Irish and Cachuca. When the excitement had died down the candidates for the Prince of Wales Handicap, of which there were no less than seventeen went to the post. The public fancies were Certainty, Paritutu and Soult Maid. When the barrier rose Uranium and Certainty were soon out in front, and this pair led to the home bend with Tui Cakobau and Te Aroha at the head of the others. With heads turned for home the field closed up

and a good race followed. At the distance Tui Cakobau was in front, and holding his own all the way home won by less than a length from Te Aroha with Waihuku three quarters of a length off third, and Loftus fourth. The Remuera Hurdles (2 miles), then came up for consideration, and here ten were left to try their luck. Punters fancied Cavalry, Cuiragno, and Lady Hune as the most likely to provide the winner. When they were sent away on their mission Hautapu and Aqua Regia set out at a great pace, and they soon placed some lengths between themselves and the rest. Cuiragno and Lady Huna being their nearest attendants. At the back Cuiragno set out to make matters willing, and he took the field along in great style with Creusot and Nestator next. Cuiragno turned into the straight in advance, and although Nestator challenged him the son of Cuirassier was not troubled, winning easily by a length. Creusot was a poor third, Yolette, which had been ridden a very bad race, fourth, and Lady Huna fifth.

Six started in the Tally-ho Steeplechase (3 miles), and of these Loch Fyne carried most money. The race is easily described, for the son of Lichness immediately went to the front, and never once being troubled he fairly romped home twenty lengths ahead of No Shot, with Kanaka a fair third, and Silica fourth. Fretwork, who ran a very different horse to the first day, was fifth, while Tanglefoot fell at the last jump. The day’s sport was concluded with the Hunters’ Bracelet, in which the gentleman riders were given a chance. Hill Flower was most fancied. Vizier went off with the lead, but was soon supplanted by Sterling, who carried on the role of pacemaker to the straight, where Vizier drew up to him, and coming on the son of St. Cyr won easily by a length and a half, with Hill Flower a bad third. The following were the results: — FIRST DAY. The following were the results: — THE MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 125SOVS. About two miles and a-half. Mr G. M. Currie’s br g Fretwork, syrs, by The Workman —Vanity, gst 71b (Julian) 1 Mr J. M. Steel’s blk g Mooltan, aged, 9St 71b (Percival) 2 Mr M. Johnson’s b g No Shot, aged, tost (Watts) • • 3 Also started: Sammy 10.5, Silica 10.2, Lady Lanta 9.7, Tanglefoot 9.7, Brigham 9.7. Time 4.443603. D vidends £9 3s and los. THE MAIDEN WELTER MANDICAP of ioosovs. Five furlongs. Mr W. C. Ring’s br g M’ghty Atom, 4yrs, by. Freedom —Jewel, gst 7Tb including 51b penalty (Gray) 1 Mr T. Wyllie’s br g Dogger Bank, 3yrs, gst 41b (Ryan) 2 Mr T. A. Williams’ b g Waitati, syrs, 9st 131 b (Cress) 3 Also started: Waihuku 10.5, Miss Crespin 9.10, Lady Cressy 9.8, Turbine 9.7 including 51b penalty, Inglis 9.6, Hikuai 9.6, The Dane 9.6, Dan Leno 9.5, La Cigale 9.5, San Paulo 9.4, Octoroon 9.2, Engraver 9.2, Paroquet 9.1, Cymri 9.0 Sabine 9.0, Rambler 9.0, Lady Regel 9.0, Freebird 9.0. Time 1.6 i-ssecs. Dividends 18s and 4 14s. THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of goosovs; second horse to receive 75SOVS, and third horse 25SOVS out of the stake. Over 10 flights of hurdles. Two miles and a-half. Mr A. F. Douglas’ br g Merriwai, 4yrs, by Merriwee—Bubbles, gst (J. O’Connell) 1 Mr J. B. Williamson’s br g Irish, aged, by Eton—Asthore, lost 71b (Young) 2 Mr R. McMiken’s b g Le Beau, aged, by Leolantis—Belle, gst (McGregor) 3 Also started: Lady Hune 11.13, Shrapnel 11.1 including 71b penalty, Creusot 11.0, Cuiragno 10.13, Ka tere 10.12, Cavalry 10.6, Romany King 10.2, Nestator 10.2, Yolette 9.1, Soultfish g.i, Nor’west g.o, Cachuca g.o. Time 5.0 2-ssecs. Dividends £8 igs and /J 5 Bs. THE CORNWALL HANDICAP of 300S0VS. One mile. Mr N. Banks’ ch m Uranium, syrs, by Leolantis —Brownie, gst nib (Brady) 1 Mr W. C. Ring’s b m Certainty, gyrs, gst ylb (Gray) 2 Mr F. McGovern’s b g Loch Erne, aged, 9.9 (Julian) 3 Also started: Paritutu 11.3, Celtic 10.3, Regulation g.g, Scotty g.g, Delania g.g, Syren g. 5 including gib penalty, Lord Seaton g. 3, Lucrece 9.3, Loftus .9.2, Omati g.o, Sir Gilead g.o, Lady Gladys 9.0, Silver Shell g.o, Uenuku 9.0, Sweet

Alice 9.0, Geordie 9.0. Time lessees. Dividends 6s and 17s. THE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of nosovs. One mile and three-1 quarters. Mr C. Dawson’s br g Ben Jonson, aged, by Ben Godfrey—Houri, lost 131 b (Phillips) 1 Mr J. Hannon’s ch m Millie, aged, lost 61b (R. Wilson) 2 Mr A. Leicester’s br g Catch-’em, 4yrs, gst 81b (Howard) 3 Time 3.333603. Dividend £1 18s. THE JERVOIS HANDICAP of ioosovs. Seven furlongs. Mrs S. Williams’ Manapouri, 4yrs, by Soult—Fairy Tale, yst 71b (Lindsay) 1 Mr G. Mobberley’s br g Gay Paris, 3yrs, yst ylb (Whittaker) 2 Mr J. Marshall’s br m Pearl Necklet, syrs, Bst nib (Julian) 3 Also started: Freemount 9.2, St. Cyren 8.6, Dan Leno 8.4 including 21b over, Dogger Bank 8.1, Keep Step 7- lO > Napenape 7.10, Puhipuhi 7.10, Roselawn 7.10, Lallah Rookh 7.10, Lady Phoebe 7.9 including 21b over, Stromness 7.7. Time 1.33 3-ssecs. Dividends /?22 5 s and 7 3 s - THE LADIES’ BRACELET of ioosovs. One mile and a-half. Mrs Muir’s ch g Rauparaha, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Folly, 11st (Mr G. Paul) 1 Miss G. /McLeod’s b c Peregrine, 4yrs, 11st (Mr C. Ring) 2 Mrs Morgan’s br g Tui, 6yrs, list 21b (Mr Wells) 3 Also started: Baltimore 11.2, Henry Havelock 11.2, Vizier 11.2, Aqua Regia n.o. Time 2.sisecs. Dividends £2 9s and 17s. SECOND DAY. THE ORAKEI HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of nosovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr J. Hannon’s ch m Millie, aged, by Tasman —Duchess, lost i.ilb (RWilson) 7 1 M r L. E. Brown’s b m Luminous, aged, gst 21b (Burns) 2 Mr A. Leicester’s br g Catch- em, 4yrs, gst gib (Howard) 3 Also started: Hikuai, g.2, Seabohm 9.0, Leopold 9.0. Time 3.39. Dividends is and 13s. THE RANFURLY WELTER HANDICAP of ioosovs. One mile. Mr D. McLeod’s b h Peregrine, 4yrs, by Cyrenian—Jesmond, gst 51b (Chaafe) 1 Mr J. Hughes’ ch m Lady Regel, 6yrs, gst (Cress) 2 Mr C. Dawson’s br g Ben Jonson, aged, lost ylb (Philips) 3 Also started: Rauparaha 10.2, Pearl Necklet 9.13, Inglis 9.3, The Dane 9.2, Keep Step 9.0, Dan Leno 9.0, Roselawn 9.0, Napenape 9.0, Puhipuhi 9.0’, Cymri 9.0, Lady Phoebe 9.0, Paroquet 9.0, Stromness 9.0. Time 1.51 4"5 S - Dividends £6 9s and £lO 18s. THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 75osovs; second horse to receive ioosovs, and third horse sosovs from the stake. About three miles and a-half. M>* S. Darragh’s b g Kiatere, aged, by Castor—Victoria, izst 131 b (W. Wlson) 1 Mr J. H. Prosser’s blk h Waitarere, 6yrs, by Torpedo—Rivulet, lost 41b (McConnon) 2 Mr R. Hall’s b g Khama,• aged, by Castor—Valentia, gst 81b (Howard) 3 Also started: Haydn 11.11, including ylb penalty, Nadador 11.0, including ylb penalty, Irish 10.11, Nor’-west 9.9, Sammy 9.7, Cachuca 9-7> Mooltan 9-7» Rangitoto 9.7. Time 8.18. Dividends £7 12s and £l. THE PRINCE OF WALES’ HANDICAP of 300SOVS. Seven furlongs. Messrs R. and R. Duder’s b g . Tui Cakobau, syrs, by Curassier— Hune, gst ilb (Ackroyd) 1 Mr W. Davies’ b m Te Aroha, 6yrs, gst 21b (Lindsay) 2 Mr J. George’s b g Waihuku, 3yrs, gst (Buchanan) 3 Also started: Paritutu 10.12, Uranium 10.10, Certainty g. 13, Polycaste 9.9, Regulation g. 5, Syren g.2, Soultmaid 9.2, Omati 9.0, Loftus 9.0, Kola Nip 9.0, Baltimore 9.0, Silver Shell 9.0, Uenuku 9.0, Le Beau 9.0. Time 1.32 4-gsec. Dividends £8 18s and £3 16s. THE REMUERA HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of 2oosovs. Two miles. Mr W. Foss’ br g Cuiragno, aged, by Cuirassier—Lady Agnes, lost lolb (W. Wilson) 1 Mr W. Davies’ ch g Nestator, syrs, gst 131 b (Howard) 2 Mr T. H. Lowry’s br g Creusot, aged lost gib (Lind) 3 Also started: Lady Hune 11.10, Hautapu 11.1, Evenlode 10.9, Cavalry 10.2, Romney King 10.0, Aqua Regia 9.6,

Yolette 9.0. Time 3.57. Dividends £3 15s and £3 2S. THE TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of nosovs. About three miles. Mr C. Thede’s b g Loch Fyne, aged, by Loch Ness—Pikau, lost 61b (Nesbitt) 1 Mr M. Johnson’s b g No Shot, aged gst 131 b (Watts) 2 Mrs M. Ross’ blk g Kanaka, aged, lost 51b (Sparkes) 3 Also started: Fretwork 10.2, Silica 9.13, Tanglefoot 9.7. Time 6.24 i-ssec. Dividends £2 4s and £1 10s. THE HUNTERS’ BRACELET HANDICAP of 65SOVS. One mite and aquarter. Mrs C. H. Washer’s ch g Vizier, syrs, by St. Cyr—Volterina, ios: 51b (Mr Washer) 1 Mrs A. Craig’s b g Sterling, aged, lost (Mr C. Selby) 2 Mrs T. Mullally’s b g Hillflower, aged lost 51b (Mr Tonge) 3 Also started: Lockerbie 10.2. Time 2.21 3-ssecs. Dividend £3.