AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1520, 12 June 1919, Page 13

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. TROUBLESOME WINS WINTER STEEPLECHASE. The Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern winter meeting concluded in even bettei- weather, if that were possible, than it was commenced in. The course and grounds were at least a little better and the day was all that could be desired, while the fields were satisfactory. Though some of the best visiting horses had dropped out of the jumping races and a brace out of the flat races, interest was well maintained, and speculation continued keen to the end. The totalisator business was got through with in a more satisfactory manner than on the opening day. There is not enough room in its vicinity, which becomes too congested. As most people know this is all to be altered as soon as practicable. The sum of £68,664 was handled at the totalisators, making £205,868 for the three days. The management generally left nothing wanting. The races were started well up to time, and for the most part well, but the bad behaviour of a number of the horses, frequent offenders on different North Island courses, was responsible for a bad start in the chief flat race of the day. When horses of that character are handed over to the starter it is his work to try and do the best he can with them, not to take the first chance of leaving them, as some people would be pleased to see done. The duties of the. stipendiary stewards were light. For the Tamaki Steeplechase, Ulster, who had never won a race

before, was made a better favourite than his half-brother No Surrender, whom he beat by- two and a-half lengths. Jacaranda was about fifteen lengths off, third, with Grafton Tot nearly a furlong away. Sir John pulled up. Monopole, Garryowen and Lochella was the order of favouritism for the Orakei Hurdle Race, and then came Benzine at a much more remunerative price. Orpheum, Gunwale and Signature and Garryowen were the early leaders. Half a mile from home Benzine and Gunwale were together in the lead, and the latter falling Benzine led the rest of the journey, winning all out by a length from Lochella, with Signature third and Notability a poor fourth. Garryowen seemed sore on going out to race. The good field of sixteen went to the post for the York Welter. Of these four were interfered with through Paddington Green getting caught in the tapes, White Blaze, Killard and Fabriquette being the other sufferers. Rockfield, Hineamaru and Hurry Up were leading for a long way, but in the home stretch Alteration appeared on the scene from some distance back and had the race in keeping over the last furlong, winning by half a length, though Meltchikoff, a big outsider, came with a resolute and fast finish and beat All Talk a head for second place. Hyllus, right under the judge’s box, was a very close fourth, and Housewife in

the picture fifth, Bedford sixth, the early leaders fading out. Alteration thus won his second good race for the veteran trainer-owner Mr. Jervois George, of Taranaki. He was trained by E. George, the owner’s son. Alteration, who had Gray in the saddle, was favourite, with Bedford and White Blaze next in demand. There were half a dozen runners

for the Winter Steeplechase, and very keen interest was taken in the meeting of Waimai, Master Lupin and Troublesome. It was thought that the small difference in weight would help Waimai to turn the tables on Master Lupin, and he was made favourite, but Troublesome, who because he fell in the Great Northern Steeplechase before half, the journey was run, at which stage he was well up, was meeting Master Lupin (the winner) 241 b. and Waimai (the runnerup) 71b. better. It was a fine race between the trio to the last hurdle, and it looked at that stage as if Troublesome would win. He was slightly leading Waimai, who tried to steady himself and jumped sideways to the left. Rising insufficiently to clear the obstacle he struck and came down heavily and interfered with Master Lupin, whom it cost some lengths, Troublesome going on to win by five lengths. Tenacious was twenty-five lengths off, third, and Waimai, remounted, fourth, ridden in by a bystander. The others did not finish, Arlington stopping at the sod wall the second time and Bore falling. The rider of the latter, Kaan, was unhurt, but F. Tutchen received slight concussion, from which he soon recovered. Mc-Seveney claimed a losing mount from the owner of Arlington, but it was disallowed. As Tutchen could not ride in the Campbell Hurdle Race, McSeveney got the mount on Kauri King, who was made favourite, only a slightly better one than Ditto, however, who each carried about £lOOO more than Thrace. Munster went away with a great burst of pace for a jumper, and remained well out in front for seven furlongs, when Ditto caught him, leading him two furlongs further on after they had run together. In the

straight Thrace and Kauri King drew on Ditto, and the first-named was nearly at the mare’s side as they reached the last hurdle, and in the run from there beat her in good style by three-parts of a length, Kauri King, who failed to come with him, being four lengths away, Te Onga, who was fifth in the Great Northern Hurdles, being fourth in this event, well back, however. The race was run in 3min. 49sec., and as Thrace carried 12.5 the performance reads like a particularly good one. Sir Fisher, a good horse, it was regrettable to see started in this race, as he had been lame for some days before, and a breakdown seemed inevitable. He finished the course again broken down. Rekanui was a little more fancied for the Visitors’ Handicap than Madame Ristori, the pair commanding a big support, so that after them anything would have paid good money. The vagaries of Post Haste had something to do with him getting the worst of the send off, Madam Ristori. Canzonet, Carlysian, Rekanui and Seasprite being the more prominent. Madam Ristori, running the distance right out, won by three-parts of a length from Ohinewairua, who, 'finishing fast, caught one after another and beat Canzonet on the post by a head for second place, Gatherer, Post Haste, Rekanui and Seasprite being next in order. There were no fewer than twentyone starters for the Fitzroy Welter,

in which General Stephen, Scottish Knight and Pierrot caried most money, Rangi Aroha being much best supported of the others. The story of the race is short. An outsider, Tama-a-roa, led practically from end to end and had enough left to stall off Scottish Knight and Mountain Gold, who got within three-quarters of a length and a length and a quarter respectively, while Glucian and Hessian were next. The results were: —

TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE of 300SOVS, second 70sovs, third 30sovs. About two miles and a-half. 1 — J. T. Morton’s ch g Ulster, aged, by Gladstone — Victorine, 10.13 (.1. Preston) 1 2— J. Williamson’s ch g No Surrender, syrs, 9.7 (Keepa) 2 4 —C. A. Green’s b g Jacaranda, aged, 9.7 (Roach) 3 Also started: 3 Grafton Tot 9.13 (R. McSeveney), 5 Sir John 9.7 (Chaplin ) 4 Won by two lengths, 15 lengths between second and third. Grafton Tot was fourth. Time, smin 3sec. ORAKEI HURDLE RACE of 250sovs, second 50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4 — H. Swaffield’s ch g Benzine, aged, by Trephine—Geraldine, 9.5 (E. Warner) . 1 3— R. Acton Adams’ b g Lochella, 10.9 (McSeveney) 2 5— C. Walker’s b g Signature, aged, 9.5 (Douglas) 3 Also started: 2 Garryowen 11.6 (W. Keepa), 8 Otara 10.3 (Flynn), 9 Orpheum 10.2 (Ericksen), 1 Monopole 10.0 (Roach), 6 Notability 9.13 (Rae), 10 Entente Cordiale 9.13 (Adolph), 7 Gunwale 9.0 (Kaan). : Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Notability was fourth. Time, 2min 22 2-ssec. YORK WELTER HANDICAP of 750 so vs, second 15 Oso vs, third 75sovs. One mile. I—J. George’s b h Alteration, syrs, by Elevation —Eduam, 10.7 (PI. Gray) 1 IG—C. Machell’s b g Meltchikoff, aged, 9.0 (Warner) 2 12—J. J. Regan’s br g All Talk, 5 yrs, 9.8 (McDonell) 3 Also started: 9 Tinopai 11.3 (Robinson), 2 Bedford 10.10 (Ryan), 11 Housewife 10.3 (Buchanan), 15 Killard 10.1 (Tapp), 7 Hineamaru 9.13 (Goldfinch), 4 Hurry Up 9.12 (S. Reid), 13 Sir Ralph 9.11 (McFlinn), 5 Hyllus 9.11 (Brady), 3 White. Blaze 9.9 (B. Morris), 8 Paddington Green 9.3 (Sinclair), 5 Escaped 9.2 (R. Brown), 10 Rockfield 9.0 (L. Hewitt), 14 Fabriquette 9.0 (Chaplin). Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Hyllus was fourth. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec.

WINTER STEEPLECHASE of Ssosovs, second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. About three miles. 2— T. Clegg’s b g Troublesome, aged, by Spalpeen — Laodice, 10.7 (S. Henderson) , 1 3— J. Bull’s br g Master Lupin, aged, 12.6 (McDonald) 2 4— E. J. L. Rae’s b g Tenacious, aged, 10.3 (Rae) 3 Also started: 1 Waimai 13.0 (Tutchen), 6 Arlington 9.12 (Douglas), 5 Bore 9.7 (Kaan). Arlington failed to complete the course. Won by five lengths, 25 lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 9sec. CAMPBELL HURDLE RACE of 500 sovs, second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. Two miles. 3 —E. W. Alison’s (jnr.) br g Thrace, aged, by Poseidon — Cremona, 12.5 (Henderson) 1 2—W. C. Morgan’s b m Ditto, aged, 10.5 (Roach) 2 1 — A. N. Gibbons’ b g Kauri King, aged, 11.12, (McSeveney) 3 Also started: 4 Sir Fisher 11.1 (F. Flynn), 6 Munster' 9.1 (Ericksen), 5 Te Onga 9.1 (McDonald). Won by three-quarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Te Onga was fourth. Time, 3min 49 sec. VISITORS HANDICAP of 350sovs, second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Five furlongs. 2 — E. George’s b m Madam Ristori, Gyrs, by Marble Arch—Ristori, 9.3 (Gray) 1 11 —W. .1. Irwin’s ch m Ohinewairua, aged, 9.4 (Brady) 2 10—H. Homer’s b g Canzonet, 3yrs, 9.0 (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 6 Bedford 10.12 (W. Ryan), 12 All Over 10.9 (McDonald), 1 Rekanui 10.8 (Robinson), 4 Carlysian 10.3 (McFlinn), 9 Gaycium 9.5 (Morris), 8 Arran 9.3 (Chaplin), 7 Gold Kip 9.1 (Hewitt), 3 Post Haste 9.0 (Deeley),

14 Kilbeggan 9.0 (Henderson), 13 Gatherer 9.0 (Manson), 5 Seasprite 9.0 (McDonell). Won by three-quarters of a length, a head separating second and third. Gatherer was fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. FITZROY WELTER of 250sovs, second 50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile. 10—J. Hetet’s br g Tama-a-roa, 5 yrs, by Penury — Electrum, 9.0 (H. Goldfinch) 1 2—F. O. Weine’s hr g Scottish Knight, 4yrs, 9.13 (Gray) 2 B—D. Tye’s b g Mountain Gold, lyrs, 9.9 (McFlinn) 3 Also started: 3 Pierrot 11.0 (Ryan). 5 Torchlight 10.7 (Robinson), 1 General Stephen 10.0 (R. Brown), 18 Cambridge 9.12 (Roach), 9 Independence 9.11 (J. Buchanan), 14 Step 9.9 (Warner), 17 Woody Glen 9.7 (Chaplin), 15 Glucian 9.6 (Hewitt), 13 Don’t 9.G (Brady), 4 Rangi Aroha 9.6 (Henderson), 12 Hessian 9.2 (Sinclair), 7 Elate 9.0 (Morris), 6 Golden Petal 9.0 (Carmont) and Slowcoach 9.0 (Deeley) bracketed, 11 Te Miro 9.0 (Rennie), 19 Llansannor 9.0 (McDonell), 16 Penella 9.0 (Ferguson), 20 No Bother 9.0 (McDeeble). Won by three lengths, a length and a-half between second a.nd third. Glucian was fourth. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. •- The winning payments over the meeting were as under; —James Bull £1575, H. D. de Lautour £llOO, Ewen W. Alison £lO5O, J. George £lO5O, T. Clegg £550, Ernest Alison £525, E. J. L. Rae £425, J. Williamson £420, R. Hannon £4OO, H. Swaffield £4OO, T. Wilson £3OO, E. George £250, J. T. Morton £250, W. C. Morgan £2OO, Mrs. Harvey Patterson £175, A. M. Robertson £175, W. J. Wilson £175, J. Hetet £175, G. D. Beatson £l5O, C. Machell £l5O, J. Twohill £l2O, F. Marshall £75, R. Acton Adams £75, F. Armstrong £75, W. J. Bowman £75, C. Walker £75, J. J. Regan £75, W. J. Irwin £7O, G. Fulton £5O, E. R. Murphy £5O, C. J. Spinley £5O, A. N. Gibbons £5O, F. O. Weine £5O, J. Goring Johnston £3O, H. Homer £3O, C, A. Green £3O, H. A. Knight £25, D. Tye £25, A. R. Barton £25, W. J. Williams £25, D. Jackson £25; total, £10,600.