AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1512, 17 April 1919, Page 16

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. Weather conditions were of the most favourable, as were others, for the conclusion of the Auckland Trotting Club’s autumn meeting on Wednesday. There was a fine attendance and the racing was good all through. The track was a little faster than on the first day, and as is invariably the case many of the horses travelled a bit faster than they had been able to do on the opening day. Cathedral Chimes was one of them, and his attempt to lower the two-mile record, held by Country Belle on the same course, was a bold one, though it did not succeed. The son of Four Chimes was well paced by a galloper ridden by A. Julian, who is all at home in that line. J. Bryce was satisfied with the condition of the track, which at this season of the year could hardly be much better. Though possibly with a clearer atmosphere at summer time a little better might have been done, still the performance was one full of merit. He stepped the first half-mile in Imin. 5 2-ssec., the second in Imin: 4 l-ssec., making 2min. 9 3-ssec. for the first mile; the mile and a-half in 2min. 15 4-ssec., and the full distance in 4min. 24 4-ssec., the last half thus taking much the longest time. There was no wind and the dust was well laid. More favourable conditions at the time of year could hardly be experienced. Country Belle’s 4min. 22 4-ssec. on the same track still stands, but the two performances are respectively the best done by mare and horse. J. Bryce got a fine reception on returning to the paddock and when the time was hoisted. There were a number of excellent performances during the afternoon, several of them of a surprise nature, and the result of the very first race, won by Koscray, handled by J. Bryce, was rather unexpected. Roscray was somewhat lucky, as Tiki, who ran the roan mare to half a length, broke at a critical stage and galloped over the line. This led to a protest from the owner of Hal Junior, the third horse, who was handy, but as it did not really affect the result the placings of the judge were not disturbed. Backers thus got a good dividend to start off with. The Dillon family was strongly represented in the next race, the Manukau Handicap, which went to the third fancy, Halswell Dillon, in a field of seven, Confusion, the fourth fancy, running second, with the favourite, Dillon, third. The winner made the best time, and the placed horses each did a lot faster than they were handicapped to do. The combination Pitiroa and Willie Lincoln received most support for the Prince of Wales Handicap, Asturio and Waverley being nearly equally supported. Harold Devon, also wqll backed, was well out in front for most of the journey, but Asturio, Lieutenant and Alf. McKinney gathered him up in the last three furlongs, Asturio winning nicely and covering the distance in 4min. 36 4-ssec. The pace set by Harold Devon was too fast for the back-mark pair, Willie Lincoln and Waverley, and had Steel Bell and Cathedral . Chimes started neither could have had any chance at their handicaps. Greta was the favourite for the Autumn Handicap, and after Rejoice had led for two-thirds of the distance Ruanui drew up to libr. Greta began badly, but getting to work over the concluding stages she passed Ruanui and won by a length, with Sundial a dozen lengths away, third. Manuka Park was a strong fancy for the Adams Memorial Handicap, Inwood, also well backed, being next in demand, with Lucille, Prince Pool and Wilding next the two last-named equally supported. Manuka Park and Inwood appeared to be disputing supremacy down the straight, but they were tiring, and Wilding, wandering on, camo and won by nearly three lengths, this being the second win for her driver during the afternoon. Blackthorn was better supported than Wonderland and King Capitalist for the Members’ Trot. The firstnamed should have won outright, but his driver was apparently over confident, and N. Cunningham getting a bit more out of Hint than was expected the pair finished in line, Old Kirikiriroa. the outsider of the field, being only three lengths away, trotting quite up to his best previous form. Gold Boy and Wonderland were next, the first-named registering a very good performance from his mark. A favourite was made of Trooper Dillon for the Liverpool Handicap, but

Derby Dillon and Inwood ran him close in the betting, while Alf. McKinney was also very well supported. It was a good race for second and third places between Alf. McKinney and Inwood, but the favourite held all the cards and led all the way, winning by three lengths. Old Eccentric was running in a handy position for a mile but then died out. This made Cunningham’s third success and a dead-heat. Dorothy Dimple was favourite for the Farewell Handicap, with Goodrich and Prince Akwood next in request and then Comedy Chief. It was a good race, but Lucille managed to lead Comedy Chief a length over the concluding stage after being in front most of the way, Dorothy Dimple being less than a length off, third, with Prince Akwood and Galvanito next. Lucille paid the best dividend of the meeting, just over the old-time limit. The sum of £26,710 10s. was handled at the totalisators, arid this, with £27,963 put through the first day, brought the total for the two days to £54,673 10s. This, compared with the two days’ meeting in 1917, gives a very large increase. Last year the meeting was a one-day one. The results were: — BARN TROT (Harness) of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 5 — B. Owen’s rn m Roscray, 6yrs, by Dan Dillon—Ever, 12yds behind (Bryce) 1 2“Hall Grey’s” b m Tiki, syrs, 84 yds behind (Scott) 2 B—N.8 —N. G. Kattern’s blk g My Junior, syrs, limit (M'cSweeney) 3 Also started: 9 Normica Heir limit (Nicholson), 1 Wild Lass 12yds behind (Fisken), 14 Timbell 12yds (Cutts), 7 Miss Murphy 12yds (Douglas), 6 Sandy Patch 48yds (Hall), 3 Gold Rod 60yds (J. Pauli), 10 Rita Galindo 72yds (W. Orange), 13 Sweet Memory 84yds (Kinnimont), 11 Polar Star 96yds (Sewell), 4 Speculator 132yds (Mouldey), 12 Amberite 156yds (Gee). Won by several lengths. Gold Rod was fourth. Time, 3min 51sec, net. MANUKAU HANDICAP (Saddle) of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 — G. Paul’s ch g Halswell Dillon, 6yrs, by Harold Dillon —Maizie, limit (J. Paul) 1 4— P. M. Gray’s b g Confusion, 6yrs, 12yds behind (McMillan) 2 1— S. Wooton’s b g Dillon, aged, 24 yds behind (Shaw) 3 Also started: 7 Sweet Mint limit (Davis), 2 Dillon Way 24yds behind (H. Price), 6 Shannagolden 48yds (Hall), 5 George K. 84yds (J. Pauli). Won by 50 yards. Shannagolden was fourth. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP (Harness) of. 450sovs. Two miles. 2 — -V. Gray’s b g Asturio, aged, by Harold Dillon —Archangle, limit, (Cunningham) 1 7— R. Hall’s b g Lieutenant, aged, limit (Hall) 2 6 — C. Molloy’s b g Alf. McKinney, aged, limit (Orange) 3 Also started: 4 Harold Devon limit (Groat), 5 Huon Grattan limit (McMaster), 1 Pitiroa 24yds behind (Shaw) and Willie Lincoln 60yds (Fleming) bracketed, 3 Waverley 60yds (J. Paul). Won by four lengths, two lengths and a-half betjveen second and third. Harold Devon was fourth. Time, 4min 36 4-ssec, net. AUTUMN HANDICAP (Harness) of 150sovs. Two miles. I—A.1 —A. Rhodes’ blk f Greta, syrs, by Wildwood Junior —Prince Imperial mare, 36yds behind (Bryce) 1 8 — Mrs. E. Martin’s b m Ruanui, 5 yrs, 48yds behind (Julian) 2 7— —G. A. Williams’ b m Sundial, aged, 48yds behind (Malcolm) 3 Also started: 3 Rejoice limit (Maidmont), 2 Taneatua limit (McMillan), 4 Goodrich 12yds behind (Robertson), 6 Kempsey 48yds (Kelsey), 5 Gallipoli 60yds (Douglas). Won by four lengths. Rejoice was fourth. Time, 4min 48 3-ssec net. ADAMS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP (Harness) of 150sovs. One mile and ahalf. 4 —“ Mr. Weymouth's” br g Wilding, aged, by Galindo —Arc Light, 72 yds behind (Cunningham) 1 1 — “F. J. Remington’s” blk g Manuka Park, syrs, 12yds behind (Scott) -■ • 2 2 — G. Hunter’s blk g Inwood, aged, 36yds behind (Bryce) 3 Also started: 7 Prince Child limit (Shepherd), 3 Lucille 12yds behind (McMaster), 5 Miss Rolfe 24yds (Julian), 6 Little Kauri 48yds (Malcolm), 4 Prince Poole 60yds (J. Paul). Won by two lengths and a-half. Lucille was fourth. Time, 3min 24 3-5 sec net. MEMBERS’ TROT HANDICAP (Harness) of 200sovs. Two miles. I—T.1 —T. G. Knight’s b g Blackthorn, aged, by Willow-wood —Wattle, 60vds behind (Wyatt) * 4 —j. Ganley’s br g Hint, syrs, by Normintson — Lucy Hinton, 4,8 yds behind (Cunningham) * 9 — W. Kelsey’s b g Kirikiriroa, aged, 24yds behind (Kelsey) 3 Also started: 2 Wonderland limit (Fleming), 7 Amberite limit (Gee), 5 Syrie 24yds behind (Orange), 6 Auckland Girl 72yds (Groat), 8 Gold Boy 108yds (Roe), 3 King Capitalist 108yds (Barraclough). An exciting race resulted in a dead heat, Kirikiriroa being five lengths away third. Gold Boy was fourth Times: Blackthorn, 4min. 45 2-ssec.; Hint, 4min. 46 2-ssec. net. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (Harness) of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—“ Mr. Weymouth’s” b g Trooper Dillon, 6yrs, by Harold Dillon — Franz mare, limit (Cunningham) 1 4 —C. Molloy’s b g Alf. McKinney, aged, 24yds behind (Orange) . . 2 3 — G. Hunter’s blk g Inwood, 12yds behind (Bryce) 3 Also started: 6 All Bell 36yds behind (Paton), 7 Eccentric 36yds (Julian), 5

Pitiroa 48yds (Fleming), 2 Derby Dillon 48yds (Robertson), 8 Gold Girl 72 yds (Kinnimont). Won by two lengths. Gold Girl was fourth. Time, 2min 53 4-ssec net. FAREWELL HANDICAP (Saddle) of 150sovs. One mile. 6—W. McMaster’s b m Lucille, aged, by Harold Dillon —Alice Wood, 12yds behind (Owner) 1 4 —R. A. McMillan’s ch g Comedy . Chief, 6yrs, 36yds behind (McMillan) 2 I—W. T. Sarah’s br m Dorothy Dimple, aged, 48yds behind (Cunningham) 2 Also started: 2 Goodrich limit (Robertson), 11 The Scout limit (Buchanan), 10 Lincoln Star limit (Bryce, junr.), 9 Sundial 12yds behind (Malcolm), 8 Red George 12yds (Kinnimont), 7 Gallipoli 12yds (Douglas), 12 Pearl d’Or 24yds (Sewell), 5 Galvanita 36yds (Holloway), 3 Prince Akwood 48yds (Barraclough). Won by three lengths. Prince Akwood was fourth. Time, 2min 22sec net.