AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1438, 15 November 1917, Page 20

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. VAGABOND WINS GUINEAS. MULLINGAR THE CITY HANDICAP. The morning opened dull but the day proved favourable for the holding o; the spring meet ng of this club. The Enerslie racegrounds, gardens, enclosures and the course and tracks, all looked at their Lest. The attendance was very good, but not so large as was expected. The fields were of good average even for a metropolitan club, owners making the most of the opportunities of racing ther horses. Well-backed horses raced prom nently, but outs ders, paying good dividends, kept turning up, and in at least three instances luck was with the actual winners. The management left nothing wanting, Mr. J. F. Hartland and staff having everything in order. Mr. O’Connor was seen at his best in the start ng, exercising a lot of patience in marshalling the fields, but getting them off without loss of time, and Mr. Macmanemin had the satisfaction of seeing some good results from his work in the weight-adjusting line. Overweights wer carried in a number of instances. The totalisator turnover was a record one for a spring day at Ellerslie, the sum of £41.404 being handled, as compared with £33,263 the first day of last year, showing an increase of £Bl4l. When Caber Feagh fell in the Maiden Hurdle Race Warner had a collar-bone broken. Th s was the only serous accident. There was an inquiry into some Dumping in the Hobson Handicap, in which the riders Husband, McFlinn, McMillan and Roy Manson suffered, but it was he.d to be accidental. The good field of fourteen competed for the Maiden Hurdle Race, Con (a visitor), Glendalough and Combustion carrying most money. Carbiness fell at the first hurdle, and Simple Sam after go ng a mile, for part of which he led, Caber Feagh also coming down. White Sox was always up to the front, but Glendalough drew away and was some lengths ahead, winning easily, when she hit the last hurdle and almost stopped her rider (Preston) making a good recovery. This cost White Sox a length or two, and Con was thus able to beat her home by half a length, Glendalough, straightened up, being a length and a-half away. Dunrobin was fourth. There were nine starters for the Great Northern Gu'neas, the winner of the Avondale Guineas, Vagabond, being sorted out for a good thing, as might have been supposed. Bingham and Chuckle, who did not run against Martian’s son in the suburban event, were second and third in demand, Mentmore and Demotic carrying more money than Rathlin, who beat them both there. Rathl.n made the pace a cracker, hard run by Chuckle, who was the first to falter in the straight, and when Vagabond came on the scene half-way down the running Rathlin was fairly beaten, and when Bingham came at him as a third attacker it was too much to expect him to respond. Vagabond winning by nearly five lengths, Bingham securing second money with quite a length to spare. Then came Demotic, Chuckle, Mentmore, Woody Glen and Empire in order. Pearl de Mont got off badly and ran a sternchase ail the way. The race was run in lmin. 40 3-ssec. There were twenty starters for the Hobson Handicap, Bellacity, Stilts, Fabriquette, Lord Kenilworth and Revenue coupled, and Pink Tie being the best supported, any after these being at outside prices. It was an interesting race. Lady Paula, who was sixth fancy, and each of the wellback ones (if we except Revenue, who was supported probably because coupled with Lord Ken Iworth) raced prominently, but Meltonio, a big outsider, came well in the straight and won by two lengths from Fabriquette and Step, who were close together, the last-named an outs der, while Bellacity, who met with bad luck in running, was fourth. P upiu, who ran well all through, and Lord Kenilworth, on the rails, were next. The Welcome Stakes field was the surprisingly good one o: fifteen, eight fillies, two colts and five geldings taking part. It was a repetition of the Avondale Stakes, Informal winning, but not as on that occasion by half a head, but by nearly two lengths and a-half, Hineamaru being unable to extend him in the early part. He was kept going from, the distance home, winning all out. Shining Light got within a length and a-half of Mr. E. W. Alison’s filly, Mr. Ernest Alison’s

Miss Ellice being fourth, with Kilbeggan, Kawaha, Demoiselle, Hess.an and Canonet next .n order, informal covered the distance in lmin. 2sec. —a smart performance. The City Handicap saw Chortle, with Avondale Cup honours thick upon him and 91b. more weight to carry, commanding a bigger following than Rebel, who, though handicapped to meet Chortle on 151 b. better terms, again carried overweight and ran more disappointingly than he did before he was emasculated, and not nearly so well as at Avondale. Hopfield, who gave a glimpse of his form there, was pretty solidly supported, and Toatere, who carried a good deal of money in the Avondale Cup, was supported with renewed confidence, though his form was not impressive there. Uncle Ned was next in demand, and then Colonel Soult. At the post there was some trouble and Hopfield was sent to the outside of the field. When the barrier went up to a good start he got to work very smartly and soon had the tails and led for a mile, Uncle Ned being his nearest attendant after two furlongs were gone and up to that stage, when Uncle Ned went on, with Mullingar, Sir Ralph, Toatere (on the rails) and Chortle (on the outside) all closing up. Half-way down the straight Mullingar was racing very true and won by half a length frc m Toatere, the judge placing Chortle (who finished under the box) a deadheat with Sir Ralph for third position. Uncle Ned, Meltchikoff, Cynic, Alteration, Hopfield, Pendoon, Munster and Colonel Soult were next in order. A lot of people on the stand thought Chortle had won, and came down and made a demonstration against the judge, for which there was no justification. Mullingar’s running at Avondale, following so soon after he had bled badly on the track a few days before, was the cause of him starting at an outside price. The son of Marble Arch, however looked well, and he was in receipt of a good lump of we’ght from Chortle and a stone from Toatere, who was unlucky. Mr. Jas. Hand races a number of horses and deserved his win. F. Stenning, trainer, has had some bad luck of late and the win was a welcome change. Waimai was favourite for the Onehunga Steeplechase, but the returned warrior, though looking well, was not moving with the same vim, and though he jumped all right did not show to advantage. Over the last circuit there were only two in it, and they were the twelve-year-old Marton and The Channel, whose jumping was a treat; indeed, all jumped well, Ingenkender being the only one to fall. Marton, though tired, outstayed The Channel, who was also tired. Collector was kept too far back, but he seemed the only one of the runners that could go the pace. He came away from the other horses and caught up a lot of ground, but could only finish third. Marconi, whose first attempt t was as a ’chaser, was fourth, with Hautere, Ulster, Waimai and Fagot next.

There were seventeen runners for the Shorts Handicap, a much better favourite being made of Rekanui than of Waiuta, Lightning, Inah, Astor and Lady Jack, each going over the £5OO mark, Rekanui carrying more than double that amount. A very good start was effected, Ring Lupin, Inah, Kitty Bellairs, Astor and Rekanui being the leaders. Inah headed Kitty Bellairs a furlong from home, and Rekanui then came on the scene, Inah only beat ng her a short head. All Talk, passing the tiring ones, got within a neck of Rekanui, Polydamon, Kitty Bellairs, Astor, Waiuta. Lightn ng and Ring Lupin coming next. There were sixteen runners for the last race on the card, and a coup’e of well-supported ones were Lough Ennell and Colonnade, while Slipstitch and Fabriquette were also backed with confidence. It was always a good race between Lough Ennell, Don’t and Fabriquette, though others were prom'nent as they came down the straight. Don’t seemed to have Lough Ennell and Fabriquette well beaten as they raced home, but some gear broke just as she reached the winning line and she nearly lost her rider, who made a good recovery and won by a length from Lough Ennell, w’th Fabr’quette two lengths off. Slipstitch was fourth and Pre-emin-ent fifth, Bfily Wiggs and Penniless close up next. This brought a very interesting day’s racing to an end. Don’t paid a fine dividend. Results: — MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. I—P. Matu’s b g Con, aged, by San Frnn —Waewaepuku, 10.5 (Nesbit) 1

B —C. Dawson’s blk m White Sox. 4yrs, 9.0 (McFlinn) 2 2—A. L. Raven’s br m Glendalough, 6yrs, 10.1 (Preston) 3 Also started: 6 Simple Sam 10.5 (Tapp), 3 Combustion 10.3 (Stan. Reid), 5 Dancastor 9.12 (Henderson), 9 Keystone 9.5 (Roach), 4 Carbiness 9.3 (Copestake), 7 Joss 9.0 (Coleman), 11 Swastika 10.11%, inc. 1.11% over (Mr. Cole), 11 Caber Feagh. 9.0 (Warner), 10 Kinkora 9.3, inc. 31b over (Anderton), 12 Dunrobin 9.0 (Wood), 13 Sportful 9.0 (Lambess). Simple Sam fell, while Caber Feagh unseated his rider. Glendalough stumbled on to her knees at the last fence when she had the race in hand, but Preston got her going again and she finished third. Con won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time. 2min 53sec. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of lOOOsovs. For three-year-olds. One mile. 1 — K. S. Williams’ b g Vagabond, by Martian — Gipsy Girl, 8.7 (R. Reed) 1 2— I. S. Hardley’s br g Bingham, 8.7 (H. Robinson) 2 6— Jas. Hand’s br c Rathlin, 8.7 (J. Buchanan) 3 Also started: 5 Demotic 8 7 (Hewitt), 7 Empire 8.7 (Henderson), 4 Mentmore 8.7 (Goldfinch), 8 Woody Glen 8.7 (W. Young), 3 Chuckle 8.5 (McMillan), 9 Pearl de Mont 8.5 (McFlinn). Won by five lengths, a length between second and third. Demotic was fourth. Time, lmin 40 3-ssec. HOBSON HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 11 — Harvey Patterson’s b c Meltonio, 3yrs, by Menschikoff —-Lady Melton, 6.12 (Burgess) 1 3 — “Mr Brentnail’s’’ b m Fabriquette, syrs, 8.7 (R. Reed) 2 10 —A. Couper’s ch g Step, 6yrs, 7.0 (McDonell) 3 Also started: 6 Lady Paula 8.10 (W. Young). 7 Mossman 8.7 (Brown), 1 Bellacity 8.7 (McMillan), 5 Pink Tie 8.2 (Robinson), 4 Lord Kenilworth 7.11 (Manson) and Revenue 7.3, inc. 51b over (Husband) bracketed, 14 Kiriwinning 7.9 (Watson), 2 Stilts 7.13, inc. 41b over (McFlinn), 9 Jocular 7.7 (Dillamore), 16 Winning Lady 6.12 (Gordon), 18 Pukeatua 6.12 (Hamilton), 19 Moneymoon 6.12 (Harvey), 15 Piupiu 6.12 (Morris), 8 Gold Kip 6.12 (Downing), 17 Actrice 6.12 (Carmont), 13 Monatour 6.12 (Cotton), 12 Backfire 6 12 (Gosper). Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Bellacity was fourth. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. WELCOME STAKES of lOOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 — W. and V. Casey’s ch g Informal. bv Demosthenes —Formality, 8.5 (L. Hewitt) 1 2— E. W. Alison’s (junr.) br f Hineamaru, 8.0 (Buchanan) 2 5—J. H. Edwards’ b g Shining Light, 8.2 (McFlinn) 3 Also started: 3 Canzonet 8.5 (Robinson), 11 Templemore 8.5 (Henderson), 10 Ai craft 8.2 (Ryan), 13 Corinth 8.5 (McMillan), 9 The Broke 8.2 (Cotton), 12 Demoiselle 8.0 (McDonell), 15 Hessian S.O (Watson), 6 Kawaha 8.0 (Manson), 7 Kilbeggan 8.2 (Young), 4 Miss Ellice 8.0 (Goldfinch), 14 Sugarworks 8.0 (Brown), 8 Wish Wynne 8.0 (R. Reed). Won by two lengths and a-half, a length and a-half between second and third. Miss Ellice was fourth. Time, lmin 2sec. CITY HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 12 — Jas. Hand’s b h Mullingar, 6yrs. by Marble Arch — Romola, 8 3 (H. Goldfinch) 1 4 — J. Hawkins’ br g Toa Tere( aged, 9.3 (McFlinn) 2 1 — A. B. Williams’ br g Chortle, aged, 10.4 (Sid. Reid) * 8 — R. T. Reid’s br h Sir Ralph, 4yrs, 7.3 (McDonell) * Also started: 6 Colonel Soult 9.3 (L. Plewitt), 3 Hopfield 8.0 (Buchanan), 5 Uncle Ned 7.9 (Ferguson), 2 Rebel 7.6 (Robinson), 13 Munster 7.0 (Brown), 7 Hythread 7.0 (Watson), 9 Meltchikoff 6.12 (Cotton), 10 Alteration 6 9 (Morris), 14 Pendoon 6.7 (O’Shea), 11 Cynic 6.7 (R. Reed). Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Uncle Ned was fifth. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE of 300 sovs. About three miles. 3— —Morris and Hammond’s br g Marton, aged, by Malachi —A taianta, 11.4 (Copestake) .... 1 7 — “Mr. Victor’s” ch g The Channel, aged, 9.10 (Anderton) 2 2— S. Sale’s br g Collector, aged, 11.5 (Stan. Reid) 3 Also started: 1 Waimai 12.9 (E. Rae), 8 Marconi 11.2 (Henderson), 5 Ingenkender 10.8 (Tapp), 9 Fagot 10.4 (Close), 4 Ulster 10.3 (E. Reed), 6 Hautere 10.0 (Kelly). Ingenkender fell. Won by eight lengths, half a dozen lengths separating second and third. Marconi was fourth. Time, 6min 15 4-ssec. SHORTS HANDICAP of SOOsovs. Five furlongs. 4 — H. Spratt’s b m Inah, 4yrs, by Coronet —Inaha, 7.9 (Morris) ... 1 I—R.1 —R. Hannon’s b m Rekanui, 4yrs, 8.3 (Robinson) 2 13— W. Cunningham’s br g All Talk, 6.9, inc. 21b over (McDonell) ... 3 Also started: 7 Glenroy 9.3 (Young), 3 Lightning 8.5 (Goldfinch), 6 Lady Jack 7.12 (Buchanan), 12 Polydamon 7.12 (Ryan), 9 Ring Lupin 7.12 (Manson), 5 Astor 7.9 (Watson), 2 Waiuta 7.7, inc. lib over (R. Reed), 8 Kitty Bellairs 7.3, inc. lib over (Brown), 11 Pink Tie 6.12 (D. O’Shea), 10 Torotoro 7.8, inc. 151 b over (Mullins), 15 Taj Mahl 6.7 (Harvey), 13 Juanna 6.7 (Hamilton) bracketed with All Talk, 16 Runaway 6 12, inc. 51b over (Ferguson). 14 Cordite 6.8, inc. 11b over (Cotton). Won by a short head, a neck separating second and third. Polydamon was fourth. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. NORMANBY HANDICAP of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. 9 — J. Hanks’ b m Don’t, 6yrs, by Bunyan—Freebird, 8.5 (P. Brady) 1 I—Jas.1 —Jas. Hand’s b g Lough Ennel, 3 yrs, 8.3 (Young) 2 4 —“ Mr Brentnall’s” b m Fabriquette, syrs, 8.5 (McFlinn) 3 Also started: 3 Slipstitch 8.4 (R. Reed), 12 Sleepy Jack 8.0 (Goldfinch),

10 Penniless 7.13 (Hewitt), 6 King of the Valley 7.13 (Ryan), 7 Pre-eminent <.12 (Buchanan), 2 Colonnade 7.12 (Watson), 13 Bezmar 710 (Robinson), 14 Independence 7.7 (Brown), 5 Bowler 7.4 (Morris), 8 Billy Wiggs 6.12 (Ferguson), 11 Step 6.12 (McDonell), 16 Riga 6.12 (Harvey), 15 Ma Copper 6.7 (Dillamore). Won by a length, two lengths separating- second and third. I?re-eminent was fourth. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec.