AUCKLAND RACING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1034, 30 December 1909, Page 5

AUCKLAND RACING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING.

A RECORD GATHERING AT ELLERSLIE. ALL RED WINS THE CUP A SECOND TIME. t • VISITING HORSES ANNEX THE BIG PRIZES. Long before ten o’clock on Monday morning crowds began to wend their -way to Ellerslie, with the object of assisting at the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting, and wuen the racing opened the attendance was estimated to be close on 20,000 —a record for Ellerslie. The lawn, which looked more like a large flower bed, had colour added to it when the ladies put in an appearance with their bright dresses and parasols of almost every colour. The crowd outside surging . towards the course at the conclusion of a race presented a sight worth going a long way to see. The course, though very hard, looked well, while no fault could be found with the arrangements made for the comfort of visitors. The day’s programme passed off without a hitch, and Mr. Hartland, the secretary,.. must have been highly pleased when he realised the great success the outing proved. Mr. C. O’Connor, starter, was fair, but several of the events were from ten to fifteen minutes late in starting. However, those present were there to enjoy themselves, and were not going to let the fact of a race being late i n starting mar the outing. The totalisator bell kept ringing merrily throughout the day, and when the Christmas Handicap had been decided it was found that Mr. H. H. Hayr and staff had handled no less a sum than £25,614, which, when compared with the £22,565 handled on Boxing Day last year, shows an increase of £3049. Bookmakers,, of whom there were 55 operating, paid £2O 10s, and the club received from the pencillers the large sum of £1127 10s. THE RACING. Racing opened with the Trial Handicap, for which event Wauchope was made favourite, while Tattoo and Sharpshooter were also well backed.

When the field were sent away First. Wairiki was slow to move, and Tattoo took charge, closely attended by Wauchope. At the end of a furlong Hyperion raced into second position, and the field were well buncned when the the cutting was entered. Here Tattoo began to drop back, leaving. Hyperion in charge, with First Wairiki close up just clear or sharpshooter. Wauchope, and Miss Mischief. Hyperion was the first to turn for home,; but First Wairiki had charge a little further on. At the distance Waucuope came along with a nice run, and he quickly settled his opponents, winning easily by two lengths from x-irst Wairiki, who was a length and a-half in front of Sharpshooter. Miss Mischief was fourth and Hyperion next. Five well-bred youngsters were saddled up to contest the Great Northern Foal Stakes, Danube being made a strong favourite. The. .quintette went away to a splendid start, and they ran in line for about 50 yards, when Formby drew out. At the fivefurlong post Danube met with some interference and dropped back last, losing some lengths. Running through the cutting Formby was a couple of lengths out from Tenterhook, with War Song, Obsidian and Danube following in the order written. Entering the straight, Tenterhook and Formby were almost on terms with Danube, coming through fast. At the distance Formby drew away and won by two lengths from Danube, with Tenterhook a similar distance away third. Obsidian was fourth and War Song last. Golden Loop carried most money in the Robinson Handicap, and he justified the confidence placed in him by winning with a lot to spare by a couple of lengths. Zinnia, Golden Loop and Fleet Arrow were the first to show out, but at the end of a furlong Zinnia had drawn out a bit, and see was wel clear of Go: den Loop and Fleet Arrow when the cutting was entered. .Aimwell then put in a great run, and at the head of the straight was on terms with Zinnia, and a

was in front. It then looked as though Aimwell would win, but Gray brought the favourite along, and coming right away, he won easily by two lengths from Sea Elf, who finished fast and defeated Aimwell by two lengths for second money. Waiari was fourth. Fuss fell in the straight. With the Foal Stakes lost and won. attention was then directed to the Cup, and each candidate was eagerly scanned while in the bird cage. In the preliminaries All Red and Downfall appeared to move most freely, but Taskmaster and Akarana were scratchy, and they commanded little support when the totalisator bells stopped ringing. When oackers set to work they made the bracketed pair, Chanteuse and Downfall, favourite, but individually supported, All Red carried most money. The draw for positions at the post resulted: —Roosevelt 1, Sedition 2, Te Aroha 3, Muskerry 4, Taskmaster 5, All Red 6, First Gun 7, Bollin 8, Chanteuse 9, Ngapuka 10, Waimangu 11, Downfall Advocate 13, Akarana 14. When they lined up at the post Downfall and Roosevelt had exchanged places, and Downfall had inside running. The field were sent away to a splendid start, and Downfall showed momentarily in front, only to be immediately supplanted by Bollin and Sedition, and with Downfall and All Red following just clear of a bunched field, there was practically no change in the positions till five furlongs from home, when Bollin dropped back, and All Red closed on Sedition, with Downfall next, while Advocate began to single himself out from the ruck. Just after passing the half-mile post All Red and Sedition were on terms, and Advocate had raced up to Downfall, the pair being close up next. All Red then drew out a bit, and he was the first to turn for home, with Advocate in hot pursuit, but although the Aucklander finished up his task gamely, he had no chance with the Southern champion, who won comfortably by a length and threequarters. Sedition was a couple of lengths behind Advocate, with First Gun and Downfall next, and the remainder strung out. Oh returning to scale both All Red and his rider (G.

Jenkins) received quite an ovation. By his victory on Monday, Ali Red now ranks with Bluejacket, both horses having won the race two years in succession. The times for the journey- were: ■ Four furlongs, 53 l-55., seven luKongs, Im. 32 l-55.; mile, lm. 465.;’ mile J a,hd a-quarter, 2m. Ils.; mile and a-half, 2m. 38 l-55.; two miles, 3m. 29 l-ss.

When the excitement over the Cup had cooled down, the Grafton Hurdles presented itself to backers, and the combination of D unb or. ve and Julian was , soon most in demand. -As usual, Hautapu was quickly out in front, and he led. till half a mile from home. Up till this time Julian, on .the favourite, had been running last, but he now moved up fast; and at the second fence from home he was in front. Reservoir then set out after Dunoorve, but though he finished well he failed to get up by two lengths. Scotty was a similar distance away third, with the others well up. T..e Railway Handicap came next; and backers found a favourite in Lady Medallist, a stable companion of All Red’s. Armlet and Tamainupo alsq carried a lot of coin. The start was a fairly, good one, and General Soult was soon out in front, but they had net gone far before Mahinga was in command, and when the half-mile post was reached she was a couple of lengths out frem General Soult, and then came Kakama and Armlet. Racing through the cutting Kakama and Armlet closed" up a bit, but the latter ran out very wide and covered a lot of unnecessary ground. However, Hatch straightened her up again, and at the distance it locked as though she was going to win. However, Kilindini then appeared on th© scene like a bolt from the blue, and, catching the leader at every stride, Mr. Watt’s filly won a good race by half a length. Kakama was close up third, followed by Lady Medallist, Full Sail and Salute. The Nursery Handicap followed, and backers came strongly for Apelion, with the result that he finished up a strong favourite, with Antoinette, on whom Gray had the mount, second choice. Princess Soult and Solus were the quickest away, with Antoinette next, and the favourite in the ruck. The order was unchanged at : the head of the straight, where-Antoin-ette took charge, and looked like winning easily. At the distance Apellbn dashed up, and, finishing gamely, he got to within half-a-length of Antoinette when the post was reached. Goldfinder, who also finished well, was fourth, just behind Solus. The day’s programme was brought to a close with the Christmas Handicap, for which event weight of money made Kilwinning favourite, with Maheno the next choice. Kilwinning never looked like winning at any part of the race, and at the end of three furlongs was done with. After Rauparaha and Tanekaha had carried the field along, Maheno dashed up, and, quickly settling the leaders she won nicely by half-a-length from Rauparaha, with Tanekaha only a head away. Elysian was fourth, and may run better later at the meeting. The following are the results of the racing:— TRIAL HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. Seven furlongs. 1— Mr. W. C. Ring’s b h Wauchope, syrs, by Freedom—Black Watch, 8.1 (H. Gray) . 1 7—Mr. S. Bradley’s b c First Wairiki, 3yrs, by Wairiki—Leo Delaval, 7.1 (McMillan) 2 4—Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch c Sharpshooter, 3yrs, by Clanranald—Weathereye. 8.3 (F. EE. Jones) 3 Also started: 8. Mai ora, 8.5; 3, Miss Mischief, 8.2; 2, Tattoo, 8.1; 6, Rauparaha, 7.2; 5, Hyperion, 7.2. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.27 2-5. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of 650sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs, and third horse 50sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 2 — Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b c Formby, by Birkenhead—Gladisla, 8.10 (F. D. Jones) 1 I—Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s to c Danube, by Martian—Neva, 8:10 (Hatch) ... 2 4— Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch f Tenterhook, by Clanranald—To-morrow, 8.5 (F. E. Jones) ............ 3 3— Mr. T. H. Lowry’s b c War Song, by Royal . Fusilier—Cantatrice, 8.10 (Wilson) ...... 0 5— Mr. Geo. Dunnet’s b g Obsidian, by Obligado—Peace, 8.7 (Julian) ...... 0 Won by two lengths. Time, 1.16, 3-5.

THE ROBINSON HANDICAP' of 125 so vs; second horse to receive' 2(feovs, and third horse lOsovs Out of the stake. Seven furlongs. ” 1-Mr. R. Barlow’s ch g Golden Loop, 3yrs, by Lupin—Docility, 8.6 (H. Gray) V ; x 7— Mr. J J. Craig’s b f Sea Elf, 3yrs, by iSeaton Delaval—St. Evelyn, 8.2 (Ryan) 2 16—Mr. W. Handley’s br g Aimweif, 4yrs, by Soult—Gladys May, 8.2 (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 4, .Coromandel, 9.4; 13, Waiari, 8.11; 17, Dan Leno, 8.9; 9, Zinnia, 8.6; a, Epsom Lass, 8.2; 8, Admiral Soult, 8.0; 3, Miss Advance, 7.13; 2, Royal Scot- • land, 7.12; 10, Fleet Arrow, 7.11; 6, iMichaeloff, 7.9;. 14, All’s Well. 7.6; 11, Dazzling, 7.2; Spectre, 7.0; 15, Fuss 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Im. 29 1-5. THE AUCKLAND CUP HANDICAP of 2000sovs; second horse to receive 400 sovs, and third horse 200sovs from the stake. Two miles. I—Mr. St. John Buckley’s b h All Red, syrs, by Stepniak—Madder, 9.1 (C. Jenkins) 1 8— Mr. J. c. Colbeck’s b li Advocate, syrs, by Hotchkiss—Nellie, 7 7 (Conquest) ..... 2 6—Mr. J. H. Walters’. I r g Sedition, - , 4yrs ’ by Soult—Did, 7.0 (C. Brown) 3 1— Mr. A. Robertson’s ch g Sir Prize' 8.4 (Hatch) n 2— Mr. T. H. Lowry’s ch h Downfall’, syrs, 8.4 (L. Wilson) 0 13— Mr. T. H. Lowry’s br m Chanteuse, 4yrs, 6.9 (Bennett) 0 4 — Mr. A. Jackson’s b h Roosevelt, 4yrs, 8.0 (F. Cress) 0 3 Mr. R. C... Wallace’s 'br g Ngapuka, syrs, 7.13 (Ryan) ........ 0 9— Sir .Geo. Clifford’s br c Taskmaster,’ 3yrs, 7.8 (F..E. Jones) a 12 Mr. E. J. . 'Watt’s b m Muskerry, syrs, 7.6 (H. Price) o 11 Mrs. 5... Lennard’s ■ blk h Waimanga, 4yrs, 7.5 (Porter) q 10— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Bbliin, 4yrs, 7.4 (Watson) 0 5— Mesdames Foss and Steuart’s b’ h ,F irs X Gun ' 5 Y rs > 7 - 7 Gray) ..... 0 15—Mr. W. Davies’ b m Te Aroha, aged 7.1. (Buchanan) ... q 14 — Mr. J. B. Williamson’s b g Akarana, aged, 6.9 (Foy) ..... 0 Won by a length and three-quarters Time. 3.29 1-5. THE GRAFTON HURDLE RAC® HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. 1— Mr. G. Dunnet’s b g Dunborve, syrs, by Bluejacket—Lady Peer, 9.1 (Julian) i 6— Mr. W. S. Davidson’s ch g Reservoir, aged, by Jet d’Eau—Carbtouche, 10.7 (Jones) 2 2— Mr. F. J. McManemin’s b g Scotty, aged, by St. Leger—Janet, 10.6 (Deerey) ......... 3 Also started: 3, Compass, 11.5; ”4, "Hautapu, 10.2; 5, Lady Patricia.. 9.0; 7, First Barrel, 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3. 52 3-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 650sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs and third horse 50sovs out of the stake. Six furlongs. B—Mr., E. J. Watt’s b f Killindini, 3yrs by Kilcheran, 7.7 (F. Cress) ... 1 2—Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b m Armlet 4yrs. by Menschikoff—.Armilia, 9.2 (Hatch) 2 17—Mr. Donald McLeod’s br f Kakama, 3yrs, by Soult—Winsome, 7.8 (Conquest) ;........................ 3 , Also started: 13, Cambrian, 8.5;’4, Salute, 8.3; 1, Lady Medallist. 8.3; 7, DevonTamainupo, 7.9; 12, ►Theodore, 7 - 6 ’ J- 4 ’ 9 lpsy Belle. 7.6; 5, Wild West, 7.4; Artegal, 7.3; 6, General Soult, 7.0: a 12 !, 1 ?’ 6.9; H, Necktie. 6.8; 16, Ambala, 6.7. Won by half-a-length. Time, 1.15 2-5. THE NURSERY HANDICAP of 200sovssecond horse to receive 35sovs and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2—Mr. F. W. Arnold’s b f Antoinette, by Annie, 7.11 (H. Gray) j 1— Mr. F. J. McManemin’s br c Apelion, by Monoform—Latona, 8.6 (Ryan) 2 8— Mr. W. Gall’s ch g Solus, by Salvadan—Solitary, 7.11 (Oliver) 3 Also started: 4, Princess Soult, 7.5; 3, Duma, 7.5; 7, Goldflnder, 7.2; 13, Muskewai, 7.2; 11, Hiss Highness, 7.1; 10, Wenonah. 7.0; 9, Zuleima, 7.0; 5, Enyo, 6.13: G ’ Olga, 6.12; 12, Hamadryad, 6.12. Won by half-a-length. Time 1.3 3-5. THE CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs and third horse 15sovs from the stake. One mile. 2— Mr. W. Davies’ b m Maheno, syrs, ,£ y Soult—Lottie, 8.5 (Buchanan) ... 1 12 —Mr. J. Muir’s ch g Rauparaha, aged, by Seaton Delaval—Folly, 7.0 (R. E. Brown) 2 11—Mr. Te Hikaka’s b g Tanekaha, syrs, by St. Paul—Thirlmere, 7.3 (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 4, Elysian, 8.13; 6, Santa Rosa, 8.8; 1, Kilwinning, 8.2; 7, Uranium, 7.13; 3, Swimming 8e1t,7.10; 8, Delegate, 7.6; 9 Rimlock, 7.6; 10, St. Felix, 7.4; 5, Celtic, 7.0. Won by half-a-length. Time, 1.41 1-5. SECOND DAY’S RACING. The meeting will be continued again this afternoon and on Saturday and Monday next. The conditions again appear favourable for a splendid day’s sport, and with a capital list of accept-

ances, good racing should result. The first race is timed to start about It, noon. The acceptances follow. — THE BOWEN HANDICAP, six furlongs.—'Golden Loop 9.4, "Waiari 8.7, Sea Elf 8.6, Aimwell 8.3, Elegance 8.1, Ambala 7.11, Admiral Soult 7.10, All’s Well 7.3, Madam Soult 7.2, Waipa 7.2, Dazzling 6.13, Ben Battle 6.12, Hauraxi 6.12, Captain Soult 6.12. Fourteen have paid up for the Bowen Handicap and on the first day’s running Golden Loop, Sea Elf and Waiari will probably be the best backed. PONSONBY HURDLE RACE one mile and three-quarters.—Reservoir 10.11, Ciuragno 10.2, Tui Cakobau 10.1, Hautapu 10.1, Leo 9.6, First Barrel 9.0, Sabre 9.0, Castadrift 9.0, Lady Patricia 9.0, Pleiades 9.0. Reservoir and Leo should be well backed in the Ponsonby Hurdles, but the combination of Tui Cakobau and Julian may see the shortest price. THE WAITEMATA HANDICAP, one mile and a-quarter.—Dan Leno 9.0, Epsom Lass 8.7, Miss Advance 8.7, Royal Scotland 8.3, Fleet Arrow 8.2, Durability 7.11, St. Felix 7.7. Class is not represented in this race and Epsom Lass and Royal Scotland appear to be the only horses with any pretentions to staying. THE VISITORS’ HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Armlet 9.7, Cambrian 8.3, Salute 8.2. Kakama 7.9, Miss Winnie 7.8, Devonport 7.7, Lady French 7.4, Gipsy Belle 7.4, Theodore 7.4, Mahinga 7.1, Tarina 7.0, Turbine 6.11, Contendent 6.10, Waiari 6.9, Lady Doon 6.7, Hyperion 6.7, Mary Ann 6.7. The Visitors’ Handicap has drawn a large field but as Armlet had the Railway Handicap won at five furlongs she will probably be most in demand. Lady . French will also carry a fair amount of money and it should not be forgotten that Mary Ann ran well at ;the November meeting and may have improved. THE SUMMER CUP, one mile and aquarter.—All Red 9.12, Bobrikoff 9.11, Elysian 8.5, Roosevelt 8.2. Ngapuka 8.1, Advocate 7.13, Maheno 7.11, Wauchope 7.10, Muskerry 7.9, Maori King 7.9, Diabolo 7.9, Bollin 7.6, Sedition 7.4. Santa Rosa 7.3, Coromandel 7.2, Miss Mischief 6.12, Sir Artegal 6.7. The principal event of the day is the Summer Cup and with Bobrikoff and All Red at almost equal weights more than the usual amount of interest will be taken in the event. Elysian and Coromandel should help to provide a good contest. THE CRITERION HANDICAP, six furlongs.—War Song 8.8, Apelion 8.4, Princess Soult 6.12, Goldflnder 6.10, Zuleima 6.9. Wee Olga 6.9. In the Criterion Handicap War Song, Apellon and Goldflnder appear to be the only ones who know how to gallop. THE ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Woodhey 8.11, Lady Medallist 8.5, Miss Mischief 7.11, Tamaiirapo 7.11, Devonport 7.11, Wild West 7.7, Tanekaha 7.7, Delegate 7.2. The Alexandra Handicap looks like providing a good race and the favourites will probably be Tamainupo and Lady Medallist. THE (SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.—Tattoo 8.13, Uranium 8.13, Swimming Belt 8.9, Rimlock 8.5, Celtic. 8.2, Aristocrat 8.0. The Salibury Welter has only a half dozen and Tattoo may be favourite but he will want to run a lot better than on the opening day.