AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 130, 1 June 1907, Page 6

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

GK-EAT SORTHEBN MHITIHG. ifS-CSS-RrSVAI WxNS THE BIG EVENT. lie A.3.C. Grand 'atieaal Meeting was opened to-day in perfect weather. The weather was good, and the course In fine order. Good fields were entered for every event, and some Interesting racing was witnessed, particularly in the Grand Nations! Hurdle Eace. The following are the resdts:— MAIDEN WELTEE HANDICAP «f lOQsovs. 2SV*r—Mr. W. C. Kings Silshtr Atota (Gray) x 83 —Mr. T. WylMc's Dogger Bank (aya'nl o 84 —Mr. T. A. WJUlanas" WaitaYi (Cress) 3 Delgate, DeTonport, Lalla Rookh. and Honorable were scratched. Tne following started:—22, Waihuku; 159, Miss Crispen; ■*?», i—H-Jy Cre».« : lio. lvii..: , i_ a 1714; Hikuai; "Si. The Dane; 1621, Dan Leno; 17, La Cigale* 34, Sam Paulo; 55, Octoroon: 56J. Engraver: 12J, Paroquet; 26, Cymri; 11, Saline: 49J, Rambler; IS*, Lady Kegel, and 55J, Freebird. Mighty Atom was quickest on his feet, followed by Waltati, Dogger Bank and Lady Cressy, the rest of tbe big fleM following np. Setting a merry pace, Mighty Atom showed the way across the top stretch. Dogger Bank being next and Waltati most promlDent amongst the others. This was the order as they turned for home, where the field closed up. At the distance. Dogger Bank threw ont a strong challenge, but was unable to make any impression on the leader, who finally won with the greatest of ease by a couple of lengths from Dogger Bank, which horse was a similar distance in front of 'Waitati. Waihnkn was fourth. Lady Cressy fifth, and Turbine last. Time. 1.6 1-5. Dividends, £3 IS/ and £4 14/. j MATDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP j of 125sovs. 77. —Mr G. M. Cnrrie*s Fretwork (Julian) 1 461 —Mr J. M. Steel"s Mooltan (Percival 2 701—Mr M. Johnson's No Shot (Watt) 3 ; Also started: 124J, Sammy: 221 J, Silica; 33. Lady Lanta. 42i, Tanglefoot: and IS*, Brigham. Mawhiti and Glasgow were scratched. Fretwork was the first to show up, followed by Mooltan, t3ie pair jnmplng the first fence together, the others, with the exception of Brigham, being in a bunch. Fretwork piloted the field down the hill, followed by Mooltan and Lady Lanta. but the latter fell at the sod wall, opposite the second furlong post. The order at the doable was Fretwork, with Mooltan almost on terms, then came Tanglefoot. No Shot. Silica, and Sammy, with Brigham lasc. Silica fell at the first fence, the order then being still unchanged. At the top of the hill. Fretwork showed by himself, with Mooltan. No Shot, and Tanglefoot next, and Sammy and Brigham following last. Fretwork still had charge when the last jump was reached, and although Mooltan threw out a strong challenge in the run home, he was unable to get up. Fretwork winning by a length. No Shot third, lonr length? away. "Tang'efoot fell at the last fence, so the only ' others lo finish were Sammy and Brighani. Time 4.44. Dividends, £9 3/ and 10/. j GREAT NORTHERN HCBDLE RACE ' of SOOsovs. IS4—Mr A. F. Dougias' Merriwai...... l l 30H—Mr J. B. Williamson's Irish 2 237—Mr B. McMicken*s Le Beau 3 The following horses were scratched:— Evealode. Black Reynard, Haydn, Cranium. Bonheur, Florin, Recreation, Te Lira, and Southern Crues. The other starters were:—23l. Lady Hnne, 2ioi. Shrapnel: 6S. Creusot; 470*, Cuirgano; *_'44i, Kiatere; 88. Cavalry: S4. Rf.many King: 2G3, Nestaror; 264. Yolette; 107, Soaltflsh: 237, Le Bean; 4, Nor'-West; and 101, Cachnca. Cavalry gave :t Tot '.' trouble at the post, but eventually there was a good start. Ctdrsgno appeared to nave a slight advantage at iho tirst jump, but whan ti's hurdle '.n front c£ the stand was rea-cbed Irish wss in front, followed by S*ir-.ij>-£'., "x-rfrtfrny bis?. Ctiiragrro. with ' rrns--". wn:ch hit <!:-.- fence, last. At Uie farlon& post Iris:-, and >£:>rriwsi were elii-a-t . n Terr-!* - 'Zi i'stxvn-'. next. <.3i::„' along the !"-■• . J*.* ■■>•;■- vrm:; Irish, Shrapnel, lusmaj-v iv:- ». ?.ia;en.. LXiragn-*>. A3,! 1..' <i.-jL<:. -,• li ' :. i.~v* srv: N-.T -west .ns;. Ther* tt; ■ .X- <-»rrp :: -.i-. "V"** 7 *"'"• '■'■ :>',t rh<- son «.f r-"t.-: v ■%■: r.-.; iri ie ffijr'-.-'ai • r--j- almost od .?r-.-a • '. U;- '.iii-, >. aeu a. i'-:-\ ra-.-e home re**:'.'til ■■■: "i'vrcHr;' --Tin- , :•...->„ r.y a "ensrtrt naj a-qu£rt.-. v.':. -.: B.ia-j, which bit tho ',i.& if-nce. Sve iCT.gtn? ; i:vn_j. Trine, I:'j -<j. ~ —i*ic"*ds, £X -}/ ■ and £-"" 8/. . U.VSS.'WSV c! :i.-~~.a. Cil Mr N. Basks" UrarJE.-, 3-il . 1 Mr r\* J&a&oi-i. a .. rx *";:r.;«t-. **:-.£".'., ti T."? Atc>:". I.sv*t C-'*i vi'.-o. Lirsrifv.o V 2.3 t-*>rr -•..•• T-.e ' Seid the fr rfc"*; ps.*, i--a* \< ■? never hcad<>i. c/ t !* a. »?&;'**'&. ""nrvMtods — St £.' tad -.% "U.:. ""he dOGbie. £1:7 -ri/.