RACING REVIEWED

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1386, 16 November 1916, Page 19

RACING REVIEWED

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. COLONEL SOULT WINS KING EDWARD MEMORIAL. This meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on Wednesday, and to many it would seem surprising no doubt that so many racegoers turned out and helped to make it so financially, through their presence and investments on the totalisator, seeing that rain had set in early in the day. There were slight intermissions without rain, but it was not safe to go about without coats or umbrellas for long, and had it not been that the rain was a warm one the afternoon would have been cheerless indeed. The fields averaged well, and the racing was good, and the drying winds had left the course in good condition to absorb what wet there was before the going started to get at all holding; indeed, horses hit out freely on it and made good time, though in the Gordon Handicap, in which there were twenty-three starters, Bellacity, Lady Floss, Archway and Rosori fell. Fortunately, none of the riders were severely injured, but later in the day the well-known hunter-’chaser Mollyhawk broke a leg while carrying her owner, Mr. Eccles, in the Hunters’ Steeplechase, and as she was a favourite with racegoers and hunting enthusiasts because of her usually good jumping credentials, her owner has the sympathy of many sportsmen and women.

The business of the day opened with the race referred to above, and a Taranaki-owned gelding called Warhead, who ran well for part of the way in the open steeplechase on the first day, was a better favourite than the Waikato-bred Tiniroto, who is owned by Sergt. V. Holbeke, of the 20th Reinforcements. Tiniroto came w'ell when called upon, and cut down Vvarhcad in the home run and won handily by a length and a-half from the faster finishing Kaiwhakahaere, who was staying on, condition helping him to do so. Warhead was several lengths away, and Black Bobs finished fourth.

A field of twenty-three faced the barrier for the Gordon Handicap, which could be dismissed with the remark that the favourite, Ring Lupin, carrying top weight, soon shot to the front and led all the way. Something more need be said, however, owing to the before-mentioned falls, and though the stewards found that they were purely accidental, there have been a good many at one time and another at about the same place, and this would be worth considering. Wiri, full-brother to Gwent, ran into second place and Autumn Rose finished third. Homeric, the second favourite, could only beat eighteen others, a fair but disappointing performance for his supporters and owner, who is having no luck with the son of Achilles. Overweights were a feature in this event.

The Manukau Hurdle Race saw eight runners, Te Onga once again being heavily supported, only to fail again. After Worcester had done most of the pace forcing, Te Onga, who struck a hurdle hard opposite the trainers’ quarters, made a big effort, but Tenacious, who was dressed in won in good style. Brookfield finished third. Neither Tararu Jack nor Tragedy King ran up to their best form, and the first-named got into a hurd’e hard. Tragedy King's rider

was asked a question by the stewards, but was able to satisfy them. The King Edward Memorial Handicap proved a good betting race. Colonel Soult, who was meeting Lady Penury a stone better than on the. first day, while Te Papapa had to allow him 61b. for his defeat, wound up favourite, Te Papapa being second favourite, with Lady Penury nearly as well supported. Nor did El Gallo lack friends; he was, indeed, well supported, and apparently carried the confidence of his owner. Alteration was the least supported, and he, Marble Star and Fisher were each at outside prices, and while they each ran well, Marble Star cutting out the work from the start, and all three being handy to the placed trio, they went down before superior horses at the tveights. Te Papapa failed to run out the distance, as also did Tinopai, but all the others ran like stayers, and the one that should improve most is illteration, a big three-year-old son of Elevation and the absurdly-named Eduam, daughter of Maude, dam of Mahutonga, one of the best of the Ouida family. Colonel Soult came and won like a racehorse, and the gallop he had in the City Handicap, in which he disappointed his connections, apparently sharpened him up for the longer effort. El Gallo finished in his usual style, remarkable for his long striding, but without the necessary dash. Lady Penury proved that she can stay. With her, as with others, it is a matter of weight and the class. When the totalisator ceased recording it was plainly apparent that there would be very little over a levelmoney dividend for backers of Bisogne, who was the favourite for the Epsom Handicap, provided that horse won, which he did in good style. Tatterley gave some trouble at the post, as also Hopfield. The firstnamed led for about half the distance and then gave place to Bedford, who, with Hopfield, carried least money on the machine, Glenroy being the second favourite. It was in the last furlong that Bisogne called up his resa. ve force and he had no trouble in overhauling the unready Bedford, while Glenroy was some lengths away in third position, Tact and Hopfield coming next. Tatterley’s form was indicative of a sudden reversal from his first day’s showing, and he was at a long price for one that ran so well on the first day, backers having transferred their affections to others. Hyllus never got near, and Waiuta lost her rider. The Musket Stakes produced a field of nineteen, the Achilles filly Penthesilea being very solidly backed, and she carried just double ihe amount invested on Bagdad, the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s representative. Mr. Jas. Hand’s Rathlin, who was third on the first day in the Welcome Stakes, and was coupled with that owner's Lough Ennell, won after a good finish with the outsider Malaya, the Monoform -Jly in F. Macmanemin’s stable. F. Stenning trained the winner, and W. Ryan had the mount. Empire was one that finished on very well amongst those outside a place. Some overweights were carried in this and the ioilowing race. The Normanby Handicap saw twenty-five go to the post, Brown Lock for a second time carrying most support, and Tinoreka and Pacific Slope, who came next, between them had less invested on their chances. Brown Lock ran right up to form, and was only defeated in the last half furlong by Alt’. Delaval, who again finished wide, and should run better on lefthanded courses. Mr. A. Kemp has raced for several seasons without success. This was his first win, and his

many friends were pleased. Paddington Green finished up well, but wants racing. These big fields seem a bit unwieldly for the course, and the horses make the turn with difficulty sometimes. Seven furlong races there invariably see the horses-well strung out. King of the Valley was well up at the head of those outside the places. The curtain was rung down with the Leiter Handicap, for which Loyal Arch was most in demand, Rebel and Pendoon coming next. An outsider in Lady Glen, who had bad luck the first day, made no mistake this time, and she set the field a hard task, remaining in front from start to finish, and rewarded her supporters with a nice dividend, not so large as at Takapuna, however. Soultane was ridden into second place by Goldfinch and just teat Sir Ralph, the biggest outsider. Prince Merriwee faded out in rhe last two furlongs. The results were: — HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. About three miles. 2— V. Holbecke’s br g Tiniroto, 5 yrs, by Glengowrie—Lady Bell, 11.1 (Roach) 1 4—R. M. Carter’s b g Kaiwhakahaere. aged, 10.10 (Henderson) 2 I—B. H. Chaney’s blk g Warhead, aged, 10.7 (Tutchen) 3 Also started: 3 Mollyhawk 11.13 (Eccles), 5 Ambassador 11.6 (Standen), 6 Black Bobs 10.11 (O’Connell), 7 Tennessee 10.8 (Mulcahy), 8 Drury Lad 10.7 (Hastedt). Won by a length and a-half, four lengths between second and third, Black Bobs, Ambassador and Tennessee in order. Mollyhawk broke a leg on the flat. Time, 6min 32sec. GORDON HANDICAP of 200sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Five furlongs. I— G. Johnston’s ch g Ring Lupin, 6yrs, by Lupin—lota, 9.7 (Conquest) i B—E. A. Price’s b g Wiri, 3yrs, 7.7 (Rowe) 2 ll— J. Collis' br m. Autumn Rose, aged, 7.10, inc. 21b over (E. Manson) 3 Also started: 10 Independence 8 5 (R. Manson), 4 Royal Chef 9.2 (R. Brown), 3 Gold Necklet 8.3 (Chaplin), 7 Deep Sleep 8.3 (Price). 5 Bellacity 8.5, inc. Gib over (McMillan), 9 Genevieve 8.9, inc. 101 b over (W. Young), 10 Bowler i.ll (Ferguson), 2 Homeric 7.11 (Goldfinch), 12 Harlestone 7.10 (Stocklev), 14 Maisie Pop 8.1, inc. 71b over (J. Brady), 19 Lady Floss 7.7 (Hogg), 13 Bezrhar 7.11, inc. 41b over (Robinson), 20 Archway 7.7 Mullins), 18 Rexona 8.7, inc. 141 b over (Hawkins), 11 Wahinepai 7.7 (Sinclair) bracketed with Autumn Rose, 6 Last Call 7.7 (Chaafe), 16 Sandy Lupin 7.7 (Rice), 17 All Talk 8.0, inc. 71b over (Henderson). 15 Argent 7.7 (Stenning), 21 Rosori 7.9. 21b over (Dwyer). Bellacity, Lady Floss, Archwav and Rosori fell. Ring Lupin led ail the way after the first few chains from Genevieve, who quickly retired, and won by two lengths, same distance separating second and third. Homeric was fourth. Time, Imin 3sec. MANUKAU HURDLE RACE of SOOsovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2^—E. J. L. Rae’s b g Tenacious, 6 yrs, by Gluten — Lady Leila, 10.'2 (E. Rae) 1 I—W. J. Brown’s b g Te Onga aged, 10.9 (Roach) .' 2 4—G. Stone’s b g Brookfield, Gvrs, 9.5 (C. Scott) 3 Also started: 5 Tararu Jack 11.6 (A Julian), 3 Tragedy King 11.2 (Hawkins), 6 Guiding Way 9.5 (Kelly), 7 Worcester 9.0 (McDonald), 8 The Celt 9.0 (Tutchen). Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Guiding Way was fourth. Time, 3min 24sec. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. I—Collis1 — Collis and Casey’s br g Colonel Soult, aged, by Soult — Lady Winnie, 8.11 (Goldfinch) 1 4—W. J. Ralph’s br g El Gallo, aged, 7.3 (R. Manson) 2 3— H. R. Mackenzie’s ch m Lady Penury, syrs. 8.6 (Conquest) . . 3 Also started: 5 Tinopai 7.11 (Robinson), 2 Te Papapa 7.3 (Sinclair), 6 Fisher 6.7 (Ferguson), 7 Marble Star 6.7 (Cotton), 8 Alteration 6.7 (Rowe). The running- was made by Marble Star for a mile and a-quarter, when Colonel Soult ran past her and won by a length and a-half from El Gallo, who beat Lady Penury by half that distance. Fisher was fourth and Mar-

ble Star close up fifth. Time, 2min 39 4-ssec. EPSOM HANDICAP of SOOsovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. Six furlongs. 1— A. Alexander’s ch h Bisogne, 4 yrs, by Bezonian — St. Evangeline, 8.10 (Goldfinch) 1 10—F. Marshall's ch g Bedford, 5 yrs, 8.4 (Chaplin) 2 2— J. George's br g Glenroy, aged, 9.2 (W. Young) 3 Also started: 11 Hopfield' 9.11 (P. Brady), 8 Tatterley 8.10 (W. Price), I Astor 8.4 (R. E. Brown), 3 Hyllus 8.2 (Rice), 9 Kitty Bellairs 8.0 (R. Manson), 6 Waiuta 7.9 (E. Manson), j Tact (.8 (Conquest), 7 Goldfire 7 6 (Stockley). Won by two lengths and a-half, five lengths separating second and third, fact and Hopfield next. Time. Imin 16 2-ssec. MUSKET STAKES of 300sovs: second 50sovs, third 25sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 4— J. Hand’s b c Rathlin, by Robert the Eruce—Orange and Blue, 5.6 (W. Ryan) 1 !'—John Patterson’s b f Malaya, 7.7 (Ferguson) 2 I— R. Hannon’s br f Penthesilea, 8,8 (H. Robinson) 3 Also started: 14 Guerre a Mort 8.0 (Stenning), 15 Persian King 8.0 < Thompson),' 13 Empire, carried 7.12 (Henderson), 3 Miss Leslie 7.11 (Chaplin), 17 Lombardy carried 7.12 (R. E. Brown), 4 Lough Ennell 7.11 (Scott) bracketed with Rathlin. 7 Woody Glen i.ll (Goldfinch), 2 Bagdad 7.11 (Price), 1 Agnestes 7.9 • (Chaafe), 5 Scottish Queen carried 8.1 (J. Brady;, 16 Erinagh 7.9 (McCurdy), 10 Princess Bee 7.8 (K. Manson), 6 Lady Bruce 7.8 (Conquest), 8 Shower Gold 7.7 (Rowe), 16 Whitford Belle 7.7 (Sinclair). 12 Maid of the Lake 7.9 (Mullins). Won by a neck, a length and a-half between second and third. Empire was fourth. Time, 51 l-ssec. NORMANBY HANDICAP of 200sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Seven furlongs. 6—A. Kemp’s b g Alf. Delaval, 4 yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Lilith, 7.7 (R. Manson) 1 I— C. Winder’s br g Brown Loch. 6yrs, 8.12 (P. Brady) 2 10—W. C. Ring's ch c Paddington , Green. 3yrs, carried 7.5 (Mullins) 3 Also started: 14 Patetonga 9.0 (W. Young), 2 Tinoreka 8.13 (Robinson), 22 Salvia 8.3 (Stenning), 16 Jocular 8.0 (Ryan), 4 Hemisphere 8.0 (Chaplin), 3 Pacific Slope 7.13 (Sinclair), 12 British Arch 7.12 (McCurdy), 8 King of the Valley 7.9 (Thompson), 18 Whitehall 7.9 (Stockley), 19 St. Francis 7.9 (Rice), 9 Cardrona 7.7 (Price). 20 Genevieve carried 7.11 (R. Brown), 13 Luperino carried 7.13 (Henderson), 7 Erroneous 7.5 (Cotton), 15 Cultriform 7.4 (Ferguson), 23 Eralf carried 7.11 (Jennings), 21 Sir Multifid 7.3 (Chaafe), 17 Escolta 7.3 (H. Goldfinch). 11 Wiri 7.3 (Rowe). 24 Te Whetumarama carried 7.11 (Scott), 5 Idra carried 7.7 (Conquest). 25 Debutante carried 7.5 (Sanford). Won by three lengths, a length separating second and third. King of the Valley was fourth. Time, Imin 32sec. WELTER HANDICAP of 300sovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile. 9—L. Lytton’s br m Lady Glen, 4 yrs, by Glengowrie—Lady Bell. 8.0 (R. E. Brown) 1 5 — Alexander and Bruce’s br g Soultane, 6yrs, 8.11 (Goldfinch) .... 2 ll— A. W. Gillies’ br c Sir Ralph, 3yrs. 8.0 (Thompson) 3 Also started: 1 Loyal Arch 9.5 (McMillan), 4 Prince Merriwee 9.4 (R. Manson), 6 Prince Soult 8.10 (~. 7 Soldier 8.7 (Conquest), 3 Pendoon 8.7 (Price), 8 Penniless 8 5 (C. Scott), 10 Worcester 8.1 (Sinclair), 2 Rebel S.O (Robinson). Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 45sec.