AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1393, 4 January 1917, Page 10

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SUMMER CARNIVAL. SECOND DAY. KING LUPIN WINS SUMMER CUP. DESERT GOLD CAPTURES ISLINGTON PLATE. The weather was all that could be desired for the continuance of the summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club on Friday, and there was again a large attendance. The second day is always regarded as an off one, and the attendance is not expected to be so large as on any other of the days of the meeting, but nevertheless ran to dimensions which would have pleased most other metropolitan clubs could they be assured of the same. It was a splendid day for the club in other respects, too, as the tote turnover was excellent, reaching as it did to £55,196 10s., which is £4815 more than was put through on the corresponding day of last year, and this notwithstanding that there was only £1673 invested on the Islington Plate. The racing was very good, and favourites and second and third favourites ran prominently in a majority of the events. The course was in very fast condition, and seme fine performances from a time point as well as a racing point of view were recorded. The management and starting left little wanting. There were some enquiries during the day into happenings during running, but nothing to call for further action. Ayah was selected as the goods for the Bowen Handicap, and might have prevailed had she not been placed on the outside and then the last to leave the barrier. As it was, she got to the front nearing home, but having to go round her horses and being made a lot of use of early to do it, caused her to tire, and Alf. Delaval, who has established a record for consistency, came at the right time and won by half a length, Independence being only a neck away, third, while Paddington Green was fourth, next the rails, and a well-bunched lot were with him, the colours of Bon d’Or and Fabriquette being the most conspicuous.

A four-horse field has never attracted more attention at Ellerslie than that which ...came out for the Islington Plate, Desert Gold, with an unbeaten certificate last year and some twenty-one wins to her credit — sixteen of them on end —being the one that racegoers were most anxious to get a glimpse of. Then came the Melbourne Cup winner, Sasanof, and the hero of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting, in The Toff, and lastly Egypt, full-brother to Desert Gold. All four looked well, Mr. Lowry’s crack four-year-old being fresh and bright of coat and as cool and collected as if no serious business was on hand; indeed, each of the four walked the paddock without exhibiting any great concern as to what was to follow. Sasanof several times raised his head and stretched his neck in the direction of the course as if scenting battle. Those who saw him race in Victoria declared him very much improved in appearance, and he certainly did not leave the impression the papers conveyed to us from the other side, that he was small and mean-looking. He stripped well, and was probably quite as ready to race a mile as ever he has been, and he was able to beat both The Toff and Egypt at weight for age, but All Black’s good daughter was more fit for a sprinting task and led all the way, having a commanding lead from three to five furlongs and then she slowed down. Sasanof closed up the gap, and in the straight The Toff and Egypt also drew upon her, but she won nicely, but nearly all out, by a length, three-parts of a length off coming The Toff, who only just beat Egypt for third place. Desert Gold ran the mTe in lmin. 38 2-ssec., thus bettering her time, lmin. 39sec., of last year for the same race, and establishing a record for the race, lowering Bobrikoff’s time, the previous best done at Ellerslie, by 2-sths of a seci ond. Were they to have met again over the same course and distance, she would probably have been the one

most benefited by the gallop. It is needless to say that her victory brought with it the usual cheering which greets a good racehorse at Ellerslie. Each one of the runners put up a good performance. The Visitors’ Handicap was contested by a field of seventeen, Sweet Corn, who js unquestionably one of the smartest fillies in Australasia,

being made a rather better favourite than Carlysian, Koesian (a brilliant colt by the same sire, Elysian) being third in demand, Ring Lupin (another short-coursed one) and Hyginas being the five that carried between £7OO and £960 each on the machine. A good race saw Ring Lupin and Sweet Corn lead ng with Carlysian, but in the straight Ring Lupin could not quite maintain his pace, and Koesian headed Sweet Corn and won by threeparts of a length. Sweet Coin lasted long enough to beat the faster-'finish-ing Waiuta by half a length, Carlysian, Torotoro and Ring Lupin being the order of the next three. The race was run in the brilliant time of lmin. 0 l-ssec. Several of the starters carried overweight. For the Ponsonby Hurdle Race nine horses were produced, Waimai being made first choice, with Gladful next. Tararu Jack led over the greater part of the journey and won in handy style, but Gladful was finishing very fast and got within three-parts of a length, catching Gluepot, who was running second within the half-dis-tance. Tenacious, Waimai and Guiding Way, who carried the most weight, were not equal to the task set them. The withdrawal of Lady Penury from the Summer Cup left only seven runners, Bisogne carrying a few hundreds more money than Wishful, King Lupin being allowed to start at an outside price considering the size of the field. Mr. Hannon’s horse, however, was equal to all demands, and led all the way, winning by a neck from Bisogne, who has not been trained for so long a journey. The race was run in the good time of 2min. 7 2-ssec. —time that has rarely been beaten at Ellerslie. John Barleycorn stayed on, and finished closer to the leading pair than he had been during the running, but they had raced at each other from the barrier rise. Wishful was fourth.

Agnestes and Red Rock were within £2 of being equal favourites for the Criterion Handicap, and then came Elocution and Rathlin. Agnestes ran disappointingly, F. Macmanemin’s stable providing a surprise in Bingham, a gelding son of All Black and Esmeh, who hal the bottom weight, Red Rock, Elocution and Rathlin being next in order. Bingham was a cheap purchase at the Alexandra Park sales last January, and has n3W won twice for his owner, Mr. I. S. Hardly, the Waipa Stakes last montn having been secured, and with that race an excellent dividend also.

Rebel, the Waikato three-year-old, was picked as favourite for the Waitemata Handicap, Hexton (from Gisborne) running him close, while Thames and Beltane, Idra and Chilblain each came in for good backing’, the 71b. penalty on Marble Star being against her. It was a good race between half a dosen to the distance, where Beltane was running second to Rebel, but under extreme pressure. Rebel went on to win by a length from Hexton, who made the best showing of those of his age, and Idra was racing without much heart in her work to allow the son of Gazeley to beat her home by a neck for second money. The right money was in on Bunting for the Salisbury Welter Handicap, and the son of All Black was so supported that he carried over £5OO more than the Thames Cup winner, Munster, and Hvllus, winner of the Great Northern Guineas, and over £7OO more than Cleft. tHe won, and looked to be winning comfortably when Pendoon swept down along the outside of Lady G'len and Munster and nearly effected a surprise. Munster was fourth. Seadown ran a very good race under his impost. Results: — BOWEN HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 35sovs, third 15sovs. Sii furlongs. 6 —A. Kemp’s b g Alf. Delaval, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval — Lilith, 8.7 (Chaafe) 1 I—V.1 —V. and E. Riddiford’s b f Ayah, 3yrs, 8.7 (C. Reed) 2 4 —W. G. Irwin’s br f Independence, 3yrs, 7.6 (Cotton) 3 Also started: 3 Bon d’Or 9.4 (Were), 2 Fabriquette 8.9 (Ruthven), 12 Gold Fran 8.0 (Rowe), 8 Autumn Rose 7.4, carried 7.5 (Mulverhill), 9 Gold Necklet 7.2 (Bryce), 10 Manukau 7.2, carried 7.4 (Stenning), 7 Cultriform 7.2 (Ferguson), 5 Paddington Green 7.1, carried 7.4 (Mullins), 14 Harlestone 7.0 (Brooks), 15 Escolta 7.0 (Means), 13 White Sox 7.0 (Sanford), 11 Last Call 7.0 (McCurdy). Won by half a length, a head separating second and third. Paddington Green was fourth. Time, lmin 16sec.

ISLINGTON PLATE of 650sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One mile. 1— T. H. Lowry’s b m Desert Gold, 4yrs, by All Black — Aurarius, 8.9 (O’Shea) 1 2 — W. G. Stead’s br g Sasanof, 3yrs, by Martian — Ukraine, 7.13 (B. Deeley) 2 3— G. L. Stead’s b g The Toff, 3yrs, by Boniform — Class, 7.13 (C. Emerson) 3

Also started: 1 Egypt 8.2 (A. Reed), bracketed with Desert Gold. Won comfortably by a length, threequarters of a length between second .and third. Time, lmin 38 2-ssec — a New Zealand record. The various stages of the journey were struck by the official timekeeper, Mr. J. K. Douglas, as'follows:—One furlong, 13 3-ssec; two furlongs, 24 2-ssec; three furlongs, 36 sec; four furlongs, 48 2-ssec; five furlongs, lmin 0 l-ssec; mile, lmin 38 2-5 sec. The last half mile was completed in 50sec. VISITORS’ HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Five furlongs. 3 —G. L Stead’s br c Koesian, 3yrs. by Elysian—Kowerewere 7.8 (C. Emerson) I I—W.1 —W. G. Stead’s b rn Sweet Corn. 4yrs, 8.11 (O’Shea) 2 B—W. K. Morrison’s ch f Waiuta, 3yrs, 7.6 (Manson) 3 Also started: 6 Chakwana 8.8 (A. Reed), 4 Ring Lupin 8.1 (Conquest) 12 Housewife 7.9 (Carmont), 13 Arran 7.8 (Ferguson), 5 Hyginas 7.6. carried 7.8 (Buchanan), 9 Kitty Bellairs 7.4, carried 7.9 (Deeley), 10 Hushman 7 4 (C. Reed), 15 Greenstreet 7.3 (Clarke), 7 Spectual 7.1, carried 7.2 (R. Reedl, 16 Tinoreka 7.1 (Rowe), 2 Carlysian 7.0 (Sinclair), 14 Caycium 7.0. carried 7.3 (C. Brown), 11 Torotoro 6.13, carried 7.3 (Mullins), 17 Glad Tidings 6.7 (Cotton). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Carlysian was fourth. Time, lmin 0 1— PONSONBY HURDLE RACE of 350 so vs; second 70sovs, third 3Osovs. One mile and three-quarters 3 — A. W. Donald’s b g Tararu Jack, aged, by Spalpeen—Soult mare, 11.2 (Titchen) 1 2— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Gladful, 6yrs. 10.3 (Bush) 2 7—w. H. Windsor’s ch g Gluepot, aged, 9.12 (Anderton) 3 Also started: 1 Waimai 11.9 (E. Rae). 4 Tenacious 11.8 (A. Rae), 6 Guiding Way 11.6 (Kelly), 5 Plymouth 10.5 (McKay), 8 Brookfield 9.8 (C Scott), 9 Luperino 9.0, carried 9.7 (Mulcahy). Won comfortablv by three-quarters of a length, a similar distance between second and third. Waimai was fourth. Time, 3min ISsec. SUMMER CUP HANDICAP of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. One mile and a-ouarter. 4 — R. Hannon’s ch h King Lupin, 6yrs, by Lupin—St Crispin mare. 7.13 (Robinson) 1 1 — A. Alexand°r’s ch h Bisogne, 4yrs, 8.10 (F. E. Jones) 2 3 — Wm. Gardner’s (junr.) b g John Barleycorn, 6yrs, 7.12 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 5 Marc Antony 8.2 (L. Wilson), 2 Wishful 7.10 (Emerson), 6 Te Papapa 7.2 (Sinclair), 7 Good Hope 7.7 (Clarke). Won by a neck, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Wishful was fourth, Te Papapa fifth, Good Hone sixth and Marc Antony last. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec. CRITERION HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 6 —l. S. Hardley’s br g Bingham, by All Black—Esmeh, 6.13 (Cotton) 1 2— G. L. Stead’s br g Red Rock, 7.13 (C. Emerson) 2 3 — H. E. Troutbeck’s blk f Elocution, 7.4 (Sinclair) 3

Also started: 1 Agnestes 8.3 (C Carmont), 4 Rathlin 7.13 (Ryan), 5 Claverhouse 7.9 (Clarke), 8 Demotic 7.1 (Ferguson), 7 Backfire 7.1. carried 7.3 (R. Reed), 10 Empire 6.13 (C. Reed), 9 Woody Glen 6.13, carried 7.5 (Ruthven). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Rathlin was fourth. Time, lmin 15 1-5 sec. WAITEMATA HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 35sovs, third 15sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1 — R. Hannon’s b c Rebel, 3yrs, by Glengowrie — Phyllis, 7.12 (H. Robinson) 1 2— F. J. Lysnar’s b g Hexton, 3yrs, 8.13 (F. E. Jones) , 2 s—Mrs.5 —Mrs. S. Leonard’s b m Idra, 6yrs, 7.0 (Conquest) 3 Also started: 4 Beltane 9.0 (O’Shea). 8 Marble Star 8.13 (Deeley), 7 Grand Idea 8.4 (Emerson), 3 Thames 8.0 (G. Clarke), 10 Penniless 7.10 (Manson), 2 Salvia 7.10, carried 7.13 (Lomas), 9 British Arch 7.10 (Sinclair), 13 Eralf 7.2 (Brookes), 11 Porphyry 7.1 (Ferguson), 6 Chilblain 7.0, carried 7.2 (R. Reed), 14 Sir Multifid 7.0 (Bryce). Won by a length and a-half, a neck between second and third. Salvia was fourth. Time, 2min 10 3-ssec. SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third SOsovs. One mile. I—E.1 —E. J. Watt’s b g Bunting, 4yrs, by All Black—Red Plume, 9.6 (L. Wilson) 1 10 —Grant and Hodgson’s ch g Pendoon, syrs, 8.1 (McFlinn) 2“ 7 —L. Lytton’s br m Lady Glen, 4 yrs, 8.3 (Sinclair) 3 Also started: 8 S'eadown 9 11 (A. Reed), 4 Cleft 9.5 (O’Shea), 3 Hyllus 8.12 (Buchanan), 2 Munster 8.9 (A Reed), 6 Soultane 8.6 (Deeley), 5 San Sebastian 8.3 (F. E. Jones), 11 Prince Soult 8.1 (Manson), 12 Mistie 8.0 (C. Brown), 9 Sir Ralph 8.0 (Robinson). Won by a head, a length between second and third. Munster was fourth. Time, lmin 41 2-ssec. THIRD DAY. SASANOF WINS G.N. DERBY. The weather was just perfect for the third day’s racing, and another large crowd assembled to witness it, though it was probably not so large as was seen out on Boxing Day. This may have been due to the fact that early in the morning and untii well after daylight a lot of rain fell, and the monfng threatened for anything but so fine a day as it proved. The racing proved of a me st interesting character in most of the events, and speculation was carried on to such an extent that the sum of £73,491 10s.

was passed through the totalisators during the afternoon on the eight races, and a fresh record was thus reached in that department, the previous best having been attained on Boxing Day. The sum handled was £10,876 more than on the same day last year. A start was made with the Ferguson Handicap, for which there were thirteen runners, Shrill, the imported filly, being made favourite, while Llanishen, another imported one, was second in demand, with Shiela, who did not get away well, next. Rekanui led from a good start, followed by Rockfield, Shrill being about fifth as they turned for home, but coming well Mr. Stead’s filly headed Rockfield and won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Bellacity and Llanishen were next, a few lengths away. The race was run in the good time of lmin. 15sec., showing that the rain of the early morning had not affected the going, as many expected it might. Shrill, the winner, was bumped during the running, and the stewards found that it was purely accidental, but advised Conquest, the rider of Bellacity, to be more careful. Seven was the main for the New Year Hurdle Race Handicap, a favourite being made of Marconi in a splendid betting event. A good race took place, Fisher, who had run behind his field for a mile, gradually working his way forward, and taking cofnmand half a mile from home the son of Maniapoto lasted long enough to win by a long neck from Ulster, with Harbour Light a length away, third, and Plymouth some lengths back, fourth. Fisher only needs confidence to improve on this showing. Waimai, one of the usually safe ones, fell at the back of the course, as he was carried off his legs, and Glenorchy came down at the last fence.

The Midsummer Handicap drew a field of eleven runners, Simonides and Ample carrying most money. Vagabond led into the straight, with Simonides in close attendance, and the last-named, striding out freely, won with something in reserve by half a length, Lough Ennell being two and a-half lengths away, third, Ample, Noir and Royal Prince following in that order. Simonides handled the turn better than on his first appearance. The Demosthenes colt is an exceptionally fine one. Then came the Forty-third Great Northern Derby, the Melbourne Cup winner, Sasanof, being made a very strong favourite, The Toff carrying a little more than Egypt, while Tobasco, Rebel and Good Hope were at very outside prices. The pace was slow for the first six furlongs—indeed, for the first mile —and Egypt led down the straight, round the back and top stretches, the field being well bunched, making the race up to this stage a very pretty one. After passing the four-furlong post Rebel shot out and got several lengths’ lead, and there was great excitement as he came into the straight well clear, and it was seen that all the other riders were busy. Sasanof was running on the outside at the bend, and all down the straight to the distance, where he and The Toff were nearly on terms and had reached the Waikato colt. A great race home ensued between the brothers Stead’s pair, and Sasanof won by half a nead amidst wild excitement, Rebel being a length and ahalf away, third, with Egypt fourth. The various stages of the race were officially timed by Mr. K. Douglas: Two furlongs, 28 2-ssec.; three furlongs, 41sec.; four furlongs, 54sec.; five furlongs, lmin. 9sec.; six fur longs, lmin. 22 3-ssec.; seven furlongs, lmin. 34sec.; mile, lmin. 49sec.; and the full distance, 2min. 38 l-ssec, the slowest since 1907.

The Newmarket Handicap provided a field of thirteen, Downham, Tete-a-tete, Chakwana and King Lupin being the best supported. Then came Torotoro and Bisogne in order. Downham was first to break the line, but King Lupin soon went to the front and stayed there, winning by a length from Sweet Corn, who beat Chakwana and Tete-a-tete, who were close together, by about half a length. Then came Downham and Bisogne, the lastnamed running on strongly after being badly placed along the top stretch and at the turn for home. The time, lmin. 13 4-ssec., was faster than that for the Railway Handicap. King Lupin retains his dash, but evidently wanted Iris Railway Handicap and Summer Handicap races to fit him. The Auckland Racing Club Handicap had ten starters, and it was a heavy betting race, John Barleycorn being made just a little better favour-

ite than Bjorneborg, with Chortle, Mullingar, Colonel Soult and Tinopai next in order. Unlike the Derby, the pace was all on from the use of the barrier, Tinopai, with her light impost, leading, with Ardenvhor her nearest attendant, and they were never far apart. It was only at the distance that Ardenvhor had her measure, and there John Barleycorn, Bjorneborg and Chortle were well up, and the two first-named headed the New Zealand Cup winner, the Otago representative winning by three-parts of a length, which distance separated the placed trio, Blackall being fourth, with Tinopai and Chortle handy. Colonel Soult only flattered his supporters momen_tarily in the straight, and then died out. The English-bred mare Llanishen was saddled up a second time, and was made favourite for the Maiden Handicap, and she pulled her supporters through in good style from the moderate but much-improved Carbiness, who led nearly all the way. ■ Thames finished third and the disappointing Idra fourth. Hexton, the second favourite, carrying top weight, could not get through. The concluding event, the Glasgow Handicap, was won from end to end by the Martian filly Menelaus, who put up one of the fastest six furlong performances registered in the Dominion—another proof of the fast condition of the Ellerslie course. Waiuta ■"was made favourite, but though she ran "■one., of her best races could not get nearer than fourth. The second and third places were filled respectively by the consistent Cleft and Greenstreet. Results: — FERGUSON HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 35sovs, third 15sovs. Six furlongs. I—W.1 —W. G. Stead’s b m Shrill, 4yrs, by Ilangwm —Valve, 5.7 (Deeley) 1 7—R. Hannon’s b f Rekanui, 3yrs, 7.10 (Robinson) 2 5 —E. W. Alison’s ch g Rockfield, 3 yrs, 7.10 (Carmont) 3 Also started: 6 Brown Loch 8.10 (McMillan), 2 Llanishen 8.6 (A. Reed), 10 Penniless 7.11 (Manson), 3 Sheila 7.10 (R. Reed), 4 Independence 7.7 (Emerson), 11 Erroneous 7.5 (Cotton), 8 Bellaclty 7.4 (Conquest), 9 Autumn Rose 7.1 (Ferguson) and Wahinepai 6.12 (Sinclair) bracketed, 12 Lady Winsome 6.12 (Clarke). Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. NEW YEAR’S HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Two miles. 7 —Nicholson Bros’, br g Fisher, 6yrs, by Maniapoto—Eduam, 9.0 (C. Scott) 1 3 —J. T. Morton’s ch g Ulster, syrs, 9.10 (McFlinn) 2 5 —N. A. Brown’s ch g Harbour Light, aged, 11.6 (Deerey) 3 Also started: 2 Waimai 11.8 (E. Rae), 1 Marconi 10.11 (Tutchen), 6 Plymouth 10.1 (McKay), 4 Glenorchy 10.1 (McSweeney). T . Won by a neck, with Harbour Light half a length away. Waimai and Glenorchy fell. Time, 3min’ 48 2-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of 350 soys; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Five furlongs. I—H. E. Troutbeck’s br c Simonides, by Demosthenes —Gold Thread, 8.12 (Deeley) 1 3 —K. S. Williams’ b g Vagabond, 7.11 (R. Reed) 2 7—James Hand’s b g Lough Ennell, 6.11, carried 6.12 (Clarke) 3 Also started: 2 Ample 8.12 (Emerson), 6 Penthesilea 7.10 (Robinson), 5 Mountjoy 7.10 (Buchanan), 4 Noir 7.3, carried 7.4% (A. Reed), 11 Guerre a Mort 7.0 (Stenning), 9 Erinagh 6.11 (Ferguson), 8 Shower Gold 6.11 (Rowe), 10 Royal Prince 6.11, carried 6.12 (Sinclair). Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Ample was fourth. Time, lmin Isec.

GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of 1500 sovs; second 250sovs, third 150sovs. One mile and a-half. 1 — W. G. Stead’s br g Sasanof, by Martian — Ukraine, 8.7 (Deeley) 1 2 — G. L. Stead’s b c The Toff, by Boniform —Class, 8.7 (Emerson) 2 5—R. Hannon’s b c Rebel, by Glengowrie—Phyllis, 8.10 (Robinson) 3 Also started: 3 Egypt 8.10 (O’Shea), 6 Good Hope 8.10 (F. E. Jones), 4 Tabasco 8.10 (Buchanan). Won by half a head, with a length and a-half between second and third. Egypt was fourth. Time, 2min 38 1-5 sec.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP of 650sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. Six furlongs. 4 —R. Hannon’s ch g King Lupin, 6 yrs, by Lupin—St. Crispin, 8.9 (H. Robinson) •• • 1 7—w. G. Stead’s b m Sweet Corn, 4yrs, 8.11 (Emerson) 2 3—V. and E. Riddiford’s b m Chakwana, syrs. 8.4 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 2 Tete-a-tete 9.3 -.(J. O’Shea), 6 Bisogne 9.2 (Jones), 1 Downham 7.12 (Deeley), 8 Multiplication 7.10 (R. Reed), 9 Housewife 7.5 (Carmont), 10 Hyttus 7.5 (McKay), 12 Arran 7.5 (Ferguson), 13 Loyal Arch 7.3 (Conquest), 5 Torotoro 6.8, carried 6.12 (G. Clarke), 11 Fabriquette 6.7 (Cotton). Won by a good length, with Chakwana half a length further back, and fourth. Time, lmin 13 4-5 sec.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.

1— W. Gardner’s b g John Barleycorn, 6yrs, by Sarto —Brisa, 7.12 (A. Reed) 1 2 — t. H. Lowry’s b g Bjorneborg, 3yrs, 7.5, carried 7.7 (R. Reed) 2 7 h. Friedlander’s b h Ardenvhor, 4yrs, 8.2 (Emerson) .... 3 Also started: 3 Chortle 9.1 (S. Reid), 5 Colonel Soult 8.7 (F. E Jones) 4 Mullingar 8.2 (Deeley), 8 Blackall 7.10 (Robinson). 9 El Gallo 6.12 (Ferguson), 6 Tinopai 6.9 (Sinclair), 10 San Sebastian 6.7, carried 6.10 (Clarke). Won by three-quarters of a lengt.i, with the same distance between second and third. Tinopai was fourth. Time, 2min 35sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 35sovs, third 15sovs. One mile. 1E J Watt’s ch m Llanishen, aged, by Llangibby—Berrell mare, 8.5 (A. Reed) • • • • • - • • • • 1 11 — f c. Hand’s b m Carbiness, aged, 7.10 (Carmont) ....- 2 SG, D. Greenwood’s b f Thames, 3vrs, 7.10 (Clarke) . 3 Also started: 2 Hexton 9.2 (S. Reid), 9 Marble Star 8.4 (Sinclair), 4 Grand Idea 8.0 (Emerson), 8 Salvia 7./ (R. Reed). 6 British Arch 7.7 (Buchanan), 3 Idra 7.3 (Conquest), 13 Bloomine / - (Rowe), 7 Paddington Green 7.2 (Mullins), 14 Eralf 6.13 (Brookes), 12 Porphyry 6.12 (Ferguson), 10 Sir Ralph 6.12 (Cotton). Won by a neck, with Thames two lengths and a-half away third. Idra was fourth. Time, lmin 41sec. GLASGOW HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Seven furlongs. 5—V. and E. Riddiford’s b g Menelaus, 3yrs, by Martian —Lovelorn, 6.7 (Brookes) 1 4 —F. G. Lysnar’s b g Cleft, 4yrs, 7.5 (R. Reed) - B—G.8 —G. D. Greenwood’s ch m Greenstreet, 4yrs, 6.12 (Clarke) .... •■ 3 Also started: 2 Bedford 8.0 (Conquest), 3 Gold Painting 7.4, carried 7 4% (Carmont), 1 Waiuta 7.4 (Manson), i Hyllus 7.1 (McKay), 6 Lady Gien 6.12, carried 6.13 (Sinclair), 10 Mistie 6.9 (Ferguson), 9 Glad Tidings 6.7 (Cotton). Won by five lengths, a head separating second and third. AVaiuta was a close fourth. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. CONCLUDING DAY. BISOGNE WINS ROYAL STAKES. COLONEL SOULT AND WISHFUL DEAD-HEAT IN A.R.C. HANDICAP. Ths meeting was concluded in fine weather, and once more there was a big attendance, interest in the racing being maintained, while speculation was also of the solid order, bringing the grand total for the day to £56,85t> and for the meeting to £257,228, as against £236,182 last year, an increase of £21,046. The management all through was in keeping with the usual high order of things at racing headquarters, and the executive of the club are to be congratulated on their success. The success of visiting horses in most of the races was again marked. Commencing with the Goodwood Handicap, Menelaus, by Martian, who won in brilliant style on the previous afternoon, was made favouiite, and accounted for Bedford and Cleft, third and second favourites, and eleven others, in a very decisive manner. The Sylvia Handicap saw the Hawke’s Bay representative Vagabond installed favourite, with Ample second favourite, in a field of nine. The first-named ran a good race, but the Demosthenes 'filly Elocution won in good style from Vagabond for Mr. Troutbeck, and Demotic, another D - mosthenes, finished third. The time registered was lmin. 18 2-ssec. Then came the Grandstand Handicap, the Auckland Cup winner, Depredation, who looked to have quite his full share of weight, being made a better favourite than Multiplication, who looked big enough to carry him. Wishful and Egypt also had lots of friends, and Colonel Soult came in for some support. Tinopai and Ardenvhor made most of the running, but Wishful, and Colonel Soult came together and fought out a good finish, and many thought that Colonel Soult won by a clear head, and were much surprised when the numbers went up a dead-heat between 3 and 6. Egypt was several lengths away, and El Gallo came at a longer interval, fourth, the rest of the field being strung out. The time, 2min. 11 2-ssec., was another indication that the heavy rain of the morning had rendered the course more than two seconds to the mile slower. There were thirteen starters Great disappointment was felt when Mr. T. H. Lowry pulled Desert Gold out of the Royal Stakes, one of the classic races provided for the good horses, and lots of people were found declaring that it was a race thrown away. Of this we are not sure. The race was generally regarded as between Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s Comedy King —Air Motor colt Biplane and the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Hymettus— Straga colt Hymestra, the pair being heavily supported. Hymestra sweated a good deal and Biplane, who just beat

him in the Royal Stakes, had a 101 b. penalty, but looked a little bit drawn up after his exertions. Koesian looked none the worse for the racing he had had, but Bisogne looked better, if anything, and reflected credit on Mantle, his trainer, who has had him keyed up for a long time. The two-year-olds began well, and jllymestra, as in the Foal Stakes, went out in front and led round the turn, keeping close to the rails, v here the ground was cut up in places. Biplane had no sooner ranged alongside than Bisogne came with a good run, and, passing Hymestra, tackled Biplane, and thoug.i the youngster responded in his best style it was no use, the chestnut son of Bezonian and St. Evangeline being able to continue his run and to win by three-parts if i length, Koesian being all three lengths away, third, Hymestra having quite collapsed. The surprise effected by perhaps the best horse racing in the Dominion was too great, and the meritorious effort merited a very much more hearty reception than was accorded, but, as someone remarked, people don’t usually cheer lustily when they are lo- ig money. Mr. A. Alexander, the owner of Bisogne. is a good sportsman, and practically a non-betting owner, his investments being of a mild order at any time, and he possesses a horse who has on occasions been very unlucky in running, albeit one who is very brilliant, and it was no d sgrace for Biplane to go down before him. The time was exceptionally good for the track and the weight carried, and each of the placed ones had earned penalties, the first two 101 b. each and Koesian 51b. The Auckland Hurdle Race was carried off by a neck by the Taranaki gelding Harbour Light after a splendid finish with Waimai, and it was quite up to the owner of the Sylvia Park gelding to win, that gelding having had so many falls in jumping contests. Tenacious, the favourite, led most of the way, but was beaten out of a place by Te Onga. Harbour Light was second in demand. Bimeter was made favourite for the County Handicap, Glenroy, Downham and Bon d’Or coming next in order of support. Hyginas cut out the running for four furlongs and a-half, when Torotoro came on the scene, and go.ng faster beat Bimeter by a length and a-half, Bon d’Or two lengths away. Torotoro’s time was a second and three-fifths slower, with 6.9 on his back, than Bisogne registered with 9.10 over the same track an hour and forty minutes earlier in the day. Bimeter ran one of his best races.

The withdrawal of King Lupin from the Auckland Plate left the three three-year-olds, The Toff, Sasanof and Bjorneborg, to compete, and the Melbourne Cup, A.J.C. Spring Stakes, Chelmsford Stakes and Auckland Great Northern Derby winner, Sasanof, was entrusted with more than as much money on his chance as the other two together. All three looked well, but Sasanof seemed as if he had lightened most. He made his own running, the half-mile taking 53sec., and mile lmin. 48sec., and The Toff was always within a length or two, and racing home came at his rival, and, after a very decisive struggle, got his head in front and won, Sasanof boring over towards The Toff in the final pinch. Bjorneborg, who is improving, was some length > away. The time was 2min. 38 4-ssec., again showing that the course was not fast.

There was plenty of betting over the last race, Rekanui, Rockfield, Gaycium, Sheila, Cheloma and Penniless carrying most support. Rockfield led into the straight, Rekanui, Sheila and Cheloma being handy, and after a fine race Sheila and Cheloma just beat Cultriform, heads separating the trio. Rockfield and Rekanui were next. This brought a great meeting to a close. Results: — GOODWOOD HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. One mile. 1— V. and E. Riddiford’s b g Menelaus, 3yrs, by Martian — Lovelorn, 7.5, carried 7.6 (A. Reed) 1 3 —F. Marshall’s ch g Bedford, syrs, 7.11 (Conquest) 2 2 — F. Lysnar’s b g Cleft, 4yrs, 7.11 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Royal Irish 7.12 (J. O’Shea), 7 Bleriot 7.6, carried 7 8 (B. Deeley), 6 Beltane 7.1 (Clarke), 5 Alf. Delaval 6.13 (Sinclair), 12 Loyal Arch 6.13 (Rowe), 8 Hyllus 6.13 (McKay), 9 Lady Glen 6.10 (Paterson), 13 Signo 6.10 (Ferguson), 11 Brown Loch 6.10, carried 7.7 (Carmont), 10 Grand Idea 6.7 (Brookes), 14 Sir Ralph 6.7 (Cotton). Won by four lengths, with Cleft two lengths and a-half behind Bedford. Grand Idea was fourth. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec.

SYLVIA HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Six furlongs. 4 — H. E. Troutbeck's blk f Elocution, by Demosthenes —Rangaio, 7.4 (Sinclair) 1 1— K. S. Williams’ br g Vagabond, 8.1 (R. Reed) , 2 B—W.8 —W. Casey’s br c Demotic, 6.10 (Ferguson) 3 Also started: 2 Ample 8.10 (Emerson). 5 Agnest.es 7.13 (Carmont), 3 Bingham 7.10 (A. Reed), 6 Rathlin 7.8 (Conquest), 7 Claverhouse 7.4 (Clarke), 10 Monotour 7.4 (Cotton), 9 Empire 6.9, carried 7.9 (Manson). Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths between second and third. Agnestes was fourth. Time, lmin 18 2-5 sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of 1000 sovs; second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5 — Collis and Casey’s br g Colonel Soult, aged, by Soult —Lady Winnie, 8.5 (Deeley) 3— G. L. Stead’s b g Wishful, 4yrs, by Boniform —Drought, 7.9 (C. Emerson) * 4— T. H. Lowry’s ch c Egypt, 3yrs, by All Black —Aurarius, 7.12 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 7 John Barleycorn 8.11 (A. Reed), 1 Depredation 8.7 (Robinson), 6 Ardenvhor 8.5 (Carmont), 2 Multiplication 7.7 (R. Reed). 9 Prince Merriwee 7.1 (Sinclair), 11 Munster 6.13 (Clarke), 12 El Gallo 6.11 (Johnson), 8 Tinopai 6.9 (Rowe), 13 Kitty Bellairs 6 8 (Cotton), 10 Alteration 6.7 (Brookes). A dead heat, with Egypt two lengths and a-half away third. El Gallo was fourth. Time, 2 min 11 2-5 sec. ROYAL STAKES of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3 — A. Alexander’s ch h Bisogne, 4yrs, by Bezonian — St. Evangeline, 9.10 (F. E. Jones) 1 ] —G. D. Greenwood’s blk c Biplane, 2yrs, by Comedy King — Air Motor, 7.8 (Deeley) 2 4— G. L. Stead’s br c Koesian, 3yrs,, by Elysian—Kowerewere, 8.11 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 5 Estland 6.5 (Johnson), 2 Hymestra 6.12 (McKay). Won by three-parts of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Estland was fourth. Time, lmin 15 2-5 sec. ■ AUCKLAND HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Two miles. 2 — N. : A. Brown’s ch g Harbour Light, aged, by Sylvia Park —Rau Rau. 11.7 (Deerey) • 1 3 — t. Wilson’s b g Waimai, aged, 11.8 (E. Rae) • B—W.8 —W. J. Brown’s b g Te Onga, aged, 10.11 (McSeveney) •> Also started: 6 Tararu Jack 11.13 (I«. Tutchen), 1 Tenacious 11.5 (A. Rae), 7 Marconi 10.7 (McKay), 4 Ulster 10.2 (McFlinn), 5 Fisher 8.13 (C. Scott), 9 Glenorchy 9.13 (McSweeney), 10 Ranza Mist 9.0 (T. Scott). Won by a neck, with Te Onga three lengths away, and Tenacious fourth. Tararu Jack fell, while Fisher was pulled up. COUNTY HANDICAP of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. Six furlongs. 6 — W. C. Ring’s ch h Torotoro, 4yrs, by Bunyan — Black Watch, 6.9, carried 7.6 (Mullins) 1 1 — G. D. Greenwood’s blk h Bimeter, syrs, 9.2 (Deeley) ••• • • 2 4 — G. l. Stead’s b c Bon d Or, 3yrs, 6.13 (Clarke) 3 Also started: 2 Glenroy 8.1 (Carmont), 3 Downham 7.10 (Sinclair), 5 Hyginas 7.3 (McKay), 8 Hexton 7.0, carried 7.3 (R Reed), 7 Tinoreka 6.9 (Rowe), 9 Glad Tidings 6.7 (Cotton). Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths separating second and third. Downham was fourth and Hexton fifth. Time, lmin 17sec. AUCKLAND PLATE of 650sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One mile and a-half. 2 — G. L. Stead’s b g The Toff, 3yrs, by Boniform —Class, 7.11 (Emerson) . . 1 1— W. G. Stead’s b g Sasanof, 3yrs, by Martian —Ukraine, 7.11 (B. Deeley) 2 3— T. H. Lowry’s b g Bjorneborg, 3yrs, by Finland —Warscare. 7.11 (R. Reed) • • 3 Won by a long neck, with Bjorneborg five lengths away. Time, 2min 38 4-5 sec. GREY HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 35sovs, third 15sovs. Five furlongs. 2— A. B. Williams’ b f Sheila, 3yrs, by Multifid —Erin, 7.13 (R. Reed) 1 4 — W. G. Stead’s br m Cheloma, 4 yrs, 9.0 (Deeley) 2 13—V. Casey’s b f Cultriform, 3yrs, 7.2 (McKay) 3 Also started: 5 Spectual 9.5 (S. Reid), 3 Gaycium 8.12 (Conquest), 1 Rekanui 8.4 (Robinson), 6 Rockfield 8.1 (Carmont), 1 Penniless 8.0 (Manson), 9 Wiri 7.2 (Rowe), 15 Deep Sleep 7.7 (Hogg), 16 Salvia 7.6 (Johnson), 12 Autumn Rose 7.4 (Schmidt) and Waihinepai 7.2 (Sinclair) bracketed, 7 Homeric 7.3 (Stenning), 10 Bowler 7.3 (Ferguson*, 19 Ahau Riri 7.2, carried 7.6 (Mullins), 17 Rosori 7.2 (Cotton), 19 Last Call 7.2 (Clarke), 8 Lady Winsome 7.2 (Brookes). Won by a head, with Cultriform the same distance . away third. Rockfield was fourth. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec.