AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1437, 8 November 1917, Page 25

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. This meeting will be held on Saturday. As the handicaps were not due until th s morning there is nothing to be said concerning them. The acceptances are, however, due at noon to-day (Thursday), together with forfeits for the Great Northern Guineas and the Welcome Stakes. After the last forfeit the following were left in the GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of lOOOsovs. For three-year-olds; colts 8.10, geldings 87, fillies 8.5. One mile. E. W. Alison’s ch c Lord Kenilworth, by Kenilworth—Yandangarang A. Box’s b f Pearl d’Mont, by Demosthenes—Pearlshot W. Casey’s br c Demotic, by Demosthenes—Gold Treasure Mr. Kneebone’s ch f Rock Diamond, by Rokeby—Hope Diamond Mrs. M. Steuart and W. and F. C. Foss’ b c Empire, by General Latour — Lady Musket C. Frame’s br c Scottish Knight, by Robert the Bruce—Puhi

W. H. Gaisford’s br c Astrophel, by Finland—Asteroid W. J. Halliday’s b c Forest Gold, by Monoform —Analogy Jas. Hand's br c Rathlm, by Robert the Bruce —Orange and Blue I. Hardley’s or g Bingham, by All Black —Esmeh Jones and Donovan’s br f Carmen Sylva, by Bardolph—Carmine F. J. Lysnar's b c Master Iney, by Gazeley—lney H. R. Mackenzie's br c Mentmore, by Elysian—Lady Gwen J. McNicol's br g Woody Glen, by Glen Albyn—VVaterwood W. G. Stead’s b g Good Day, by Bonitorrn —sunlight Thompson and Beck’s br f Miss Leslie, by Elysian—Kowerewere A. B. Williams’ br f Chuckle, by Multifid—Amusement K. S. Williams’ b g Strangeways, by Cakewalk—Ruenalf’s Daughter K. S. Williams’ blk f Vermillion, by All Red —Rose Shield K. S. Williams’ b g Vagabond, by Martian—Gipsy Girl it is unlikely that anything better than the nest of the Avonuaie bitneas tot will compete .n the Great Northern Guineas —that is, of visiting candidates. Bingham, who can oe regarded as one of the best —if not really the best —of the Ellersi.e-trained ones, was not in the Avondale Guineas. There should be a fair field, but running in the Avondale Guineas may g.ve the best indication of wnat is likely to succeed. The following were still in the two-year-old classic event, the WELCOME STAKES of lOOOsovs. For two-year-olds; colts 8.5, geldings 8.2, fillies 8.0. Five furlongs. R. Acton Adams’ br f Lisp, by Demosthenes —Savannah R. Acton Adams b g Stirrup Cup, by Rokeby—Tea Cup Ernest Alison’s ch f Miss Ellice, by Bronzino—Elegance E. W. Alison’s (junr., br f Hineamaru, by Poseidon —Forfar Gal A. Asprey's b f Hessian, by Elysian— Lady Hester W. Casey’s cn g Informal, by Demosthenes—Formality J. J. Corry’s ch f Rebekah, by Bezonian —Snowstell J. J. Corry’s blk c Pitch Dark, by All Black—N octorum C. Frame’s br g Aircraft, by Menschikoff —Mayhap A. W. Gillies b f Kawaha, by Rokeby— Ailsa ■ ; J. C. Gieeson’s b f Sugarworks, by Birkenhead—Mallaig Jas. Hand’s or f Kiloeggan, by Kilbroney—Rouge J. Hart’s br f Karo, by Demosthenes — Kautuku H. Horner's u c Canzonet, by Bezonian —Dirge F. E. Loombs’ br f Principal Lady, by Bezonian—Lady Principal D. J. Lynch’s b c Templemore, by Marble Arch—Sweet Alice B. Oliver’s br f Wish Wynne, by Marble Arch—Chiara T. J. B. Stewart’s blk f Demoiselle, by Demosthenes—Golden Ball John Paterson’s ch g The Broke, by Monoform—Lira A. B. Williams’ b f Starglow, by Mar- , tian—Fire Queen T. P. Vuglar’s b g Corinth, by Demosthenes—Lady Delaval J. H. Edwards’ b g Shining Light, by Marble Arch-—Monella It seems unlikely that there will be a large field. Informal and Hineamaru will likely fight their Avondale battle over again, and o 7 the other probable starters The Broke, Wish Wynne and perhaps Miss Ell.ce w 11 do the best, and one or other might possibly effect a surprise, though Hineamaru should be ai± the better for the experience she gained at Avondale. Informal, unfortunately, knocks one of his joints hard at times, and we were as surprised after seeing him bleeding as a result to see h m pa d up for in the Avondale Nursery Hand cap as we were at seeing the weights on quite so light a scale all round, starting with Informal, who won the Wellesley Stakes and carried 8.13 into second place at Trentham next day. Everything points to a very good day at Ellerslie on Saturday.