SPRING RAGING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 11

SPRING RAGING.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING.

Laughing Prince's Mitchelson Cup.

HALF THE FIELD LEFT AT THE POST.

PRODICE LIFTS G.N. GUINEAS.

ORATION HOME IN OPEN SPRINT.

The : Spring Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, opened at Ellerslie to-day .in beautiful weather, -before a large .attendance, with the course in good order. ; In , addition to the ;big: double — Mitchelson Cup and Shorts Handicap-— two classics were, set down for decision this afternoon—the Great.Northern Guineas and the Welcome-Stakes. l • • • •• • '-; .' • :.. . '

A Set-Back.

Opening Beaten. By Siaosi. , .v,=--" ■ The programme opened with the Trial Hurdles, for which Pekatahi, ]?irst Prince and Lucilius were withdrawn. Potoanui was favourite, carrying £9SS, the next in demand being Kawini, £829; .and Siaosi, £775. Harbour View Was the .'first to' show out from .Siaosi, Tinopono, Piet and Farndon, but when they came past the stand the order, was Siaosi, Harbour View, T'nopono,' Potoanui, Farndon, Piet, Quincoma and Llewellyn, with' Kawini last. Along the back Siaosi was attended by Harbour. View, Potoanui, Tinopono, Piet-and Quincoma, the latter up second alongside Potoanui as they crossed the top. Siaosi still had 'charge as they turned for home from Potoanui, Piet. and ' Quincoma * (Farndon losing his rider at. the second fence from home),.and he went qn toMvin by. half a length from Potoar nui, with Piet three . lengths: away ; third. Tinopono • was fourth, and then came Kawini, Quincoma, ; LJewellyn and Harbour .View.' . . '; f ''.'.. The Guineas: . -/ ;.'. ; : , / '• High Falutin', Kinross, and Violation failed to parade for the■ Great' Northern Guineas; leaving'twelve runners 'tocontest the mile "classic." When betting Episode- (£1590), T. o * euma .•'.•( andProdice ( £1053), were best supported. The early leaders were Cashier, Toxeuma, and Avoncourt, but along the back Toxeuma -had taken charge from Ayoneourt, ■ Cashier, Stag: hunter, White; Wings," "7 Episode," Gold Money and Te Atiawa. Episode had'gone to as they crossed the top, with White Wings;/Gold;lloney,.jToxeuma,.;Te. -they, -canie into- the straight Gold Money "was leading; White -Wings, Toxeuma, Prodice, Tβ' ■ Atiawa,.; and Cashier,- but haif way . down 'the running Prodiee came through and> got. the verdict by one. and a-half •f lengths from Tqxeuma, with Cashier, half a, in third place. .Episode was: fourth, with v Staghunter, ; White Wings, Mithra,.Sir JRussel], : Gold;Money and Ayoneourt next. .... . . y .-.. . . got on the-heels-, of : White Wings half-a-niile .from home,, and this materially .' - affected the- favourite's chance. '■.;.-'. ,-' : The sectional times were: First furlong,, 13- 3-ss; two, 25 l-ss; three, 30 1-osj four, 48 3-ss; five, 1.3. .. . ....- - The Shorts. To Atiawa and Hoariri were the only defections from the Shorts Handicap, in which the .pool was a good one, with Aussie in. most demand, the next best backed being Paganelli and ■ Benzora. Commendation played up at the. post and took no part in the race. Ballymoy 11., Aussie, Kaiti, Freehold and Oration were first to show out and led along the back, '■ but -Paganelli had taken charge as they, crossed the top. from Oration, Freehold and Kaiti. • The order into the straight was 'Paganelli, Oration, Lady's Boy, Benzora and Lysander/and in the run to the post Oration got the:best'.of Paganelli, whom he beat by two lengths, with Ben-zora,-who also finished' well, one and a-half lengths away. Prince Otto ; was fourth, ■ followed by Lysander, Kaiti, Lady's. Boy, Nancy Lee, Ballymby n., Freehold, Aussie and Master Doon.' . ' . '. . The Mitchelson. The Hawk was scratched for the Mitchelsori 'Cup, leaving fourteen horses to.face the starter. When, the' machine closed, the three best backed candidates were Laughing Prince £1395,. Mask . £1249 and Star Stranger £1150. Mint Leaf, Catkin, Sir Archie, Tidal, Star Stranger, Te Kara and Valkon were left at .the post and took no part in the race sion.thatjt was a false start-and shouted and the public being .under the impress-1 to the riders of the horses that went away. ■ to pul. lup, but', they, continued .\ on and' after . the finish the numbers- of the placed horses were hoisted and it was a. race. Papatu, Aransformer,' Desert Glow* Mask, Laughing Prince, Royal Mint and Queen Arch were the actual starters, 'and passed th estand in the above or.der. Along the back Transformer led from Papatu, Desert Glow and Laughing Prince. Crossing-the top Transformer was attended by Mask, Desert. Glow, Queen Arch, Papata and Laughing . Prince. Desert Glow was first to turn for home, but Laughing Prince beat him in. the run to the judge by two lengths, with Mask two and a-half lengths away. Royal Mint was. fourth, with Papatu, Queen Arch and Transformer next. ' There..was a hostile demonstration when the horses returned to the birdcage. - - . ■/ ... '.. Eesults:— .'...- TRIAL HURDLE RACE of' 400sovs. ■ • One mile and three-quarters. • br g, agefl.' by Elysian-- ■ Civilisation (Mr. H. L. Kussell), . -V 10.5— W. Bowden, ......... 1 I—POTOANUI, br g, aged (Mr. S. H. Crawford. jun.).:iO.O— J. Sharkey, 2 . O—PIET, br R, 6yrs (JTr. J. Williamson), ' _ '.. ■ -; ■ 9.0, carried 9.l—H. Dulieu ........ 3 Also started! (2) Kawini 11.4 (Olive); (6) Quincoma. a 0.5 (Bnrt); <J) Llewellyn (Garrett) (4) Farndon, 9.13 (Syme); (8) Harbour •. View (McGregor),-(5) linopono,_.9.o (ThomvßOn).:.-: *.. I--.- ... ;■- ' '..' '..-'•.,- - Won by half a length, tliird horse three lengths away. Time, 3.14 2-5. •; ' Winner trained by owner,. Te Awamutu,

,:. GREAT NOKTHBRN GUINEAS. Of ISOOsovs. For tliree-year-olds. One mile. . 3—PRODICE, b f, by Catmint—Hyades : - (Mr. F. E. Loomb), B.C—A. B.' Ellis ..'.. .'. 1 2—TOXEUMA, bg, by Arrowsmith — Te Aupaki (Mr. F. Orniond), . >~. Tinker 2 6—CASHIER, b c, by Paper Money— Isabel (Mr. T. A. 'Duncan), '8.10 —L.Morris..- ....;....-8 Also .started: (10)- Grand Tea- (McTavish), (11) Sir Russell (Cammick), (4) IStaghuuter. (Green), (7) Te Atiawa (Mα£orinac),: 8.10; . (12), Avoncourt (L. Slacson), (1) Episode (B. Morris), (0) Gold Money (E. Hanson), (8) Mithra (Barry), (5) White Wings (Henderson), B.D. Won by one and a-half lengths, third horse half a length away. Time, 1.40 1-5. Winner trained by owner, Te Awamutu. : SHORTS HANDICAP of 500sovs. Six furlongs. - 11—ORATION, br h,'6yrs, by Ciceroi— Elsie Hart (Mr. E. George), 7.3— ; . K. Gill 1 2 —PAGANELLI, br g, 4yrs (Messrs. G.' K.-Crawford ana It. W. Roberts), :■■ ■■ a.O—R. McTavish 2 3 —BENZORA, b h, aged: (Mr. C. J. Preston), B.5—A. E.Ellis 3 Also started: (1) Aussie (Tinker), 9.13; (7) Commendation- (L. Morris), 9.8; (C) Kniti (Mansonj, 8.3;' (4) Naucy Lee (Green), (12) Lysander (Rayuor), 7.13; (0) Freehold (Potter),"7.s; (13) Muster .Doon (Husband),- 7Ai ; (8) -Lady's Boy (Farrell),~7.o; (0) Ballymoy 11. (Wiggins), 1M; (10) Prince Otto (Bryce), 7.1.: ' Won by two lengths, third horse one and a.half lengths':away. Time, 1.14. " ; -Winner' trained by ' E. George, New Plymouth., ; • . -. . ' ...-.;: i MITCHELSON CUP, Of ISOpsovs.' ;.. ' :,*.! '. One.mile and a half. . • .' ■'. : I—LAUGHING PRINCE, ch h, 4yrs,?by ' '. ■'■■..-; (2uantock Prince (Mr. l. : '■•■:.. T: A.. Duncan), B.o—L.Morris.,. 1 , 4—DESEKT GLOW, b g (Mr. D. R. i ..Walker), 7.o—Cammick ...... 2 ■2 br g, ' Gyrs ■ (Mr. !'G.'; M. ;■'..: ; Currie), 0.4—8. Morris -..■.:;.... 3 . Also started: (3) Star Stranger (Tinker), ,9.12: (8) Te Kara (McTavisU), U. 4; (0) Valkon (Le Mausori), 7.12; (3) Catkin (Wiggins), (9) Royal Mint (Green), (10) Mint Leaf (Goulsboro , ), 7.0; (11) Quoen lArch (Brady), 7.2;- (7) Papatu (Day), i(13): Traustornier (Tremain), .(11) .Tidal r(Mclnully.),,.(4) 'Sir 7.0. : Won by, two -lengths, thirds, horse ■ two and a half lengths away. Time, 2.37. Winner trained-by 1\ Tilley; I'ordell.

; 'ON THE, LAWN. ;.' s •

ISPBING FASHIONS;AT ELLERSLIE.; ; Spring has come.' And in compliment ;td its entry, the world of. women has considered the matter and decided accordingly. It has "decided on light-weight jumper suits in hundreds of glorious shades, and crepe de chines and geoigettes that carry most intriguing patterns. The scene presented on ; the lawn at. Ellerslie to-day was a most brilliant one.. The colours of the frocks vied with the flowers for supremacy, and .made .an- attractive splash against the velvet-green grass. Away in- the distance the emerald of the hill gleamed against- a clear sky, and with all the natural beauties of the course, together with the charming models worn, it might be said that a more pleasant day has yet to be spent on the lawn. Where very light frocks were worn, they were accompanied liy wraps in tones that blended with the model underneath. Chenille jumper suits were prevalent. They ran the gamut of all shades, and looked exceedingly charming.. Lizard and crocodile skin shoes showed that they were still in favour, and-the pocketbooks took, on the line of the frock. The large hat threatens to come into its own, but the majority wore the smaller models, either, brimless or with the dipping brim.

.Amongst those who were present were:^—■ ■'"■ ■'■'■• "' -S, '■'• ■-"■ ■''.•

Lady Nolan, wearing black satin and georgette'; black crin. hat with lace; Miss Smith, navy blue coat and skirt, black straw hat; Lady Fuller (Sydney) mushroom satin, worked in gold embroideries, ensemble frock, largfe vagabond hatj Mrs. Garegan, navy blue ensemble suit; Lady Sinclair Lockhart, black satin ensemble suit and black hat; Mrs. W. S. Spence, iiavy blue tiered frock and fawn hat; Mrs. Stephen Hunter, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Morris, grey velour. jersey suit, red hat:' Mrs. Jessop, brown and white cheeked tailor suit; Mrs. S. Caro, red velour jumper suit, navy blue hat; Miss Millett, rose georgette and velour, grey hat with flowers; Mrs. Daveys, black and white spotted crepe de chine, blue hat; Miss Jean Gregory, black pleated jumper suit; Mrs. Joyce, black cloth suity mushroom frilled cuffs and collar, blacVhat: Mrs. Stewart, navy Wue ensemble suit, blue straw hat; Miss M. Stewart, grey crepe de chine, mole ■ coat, powder blue crinoline hat with velvet; Mrs. Abbott, spotted maroon cloth suit, velvet hat: Mrs. Ifevin. navy blue cloth coat and skirt, white fox fur; Mrs. Eliot Davis, floral stamped crepe de chine, cherry velour coat and hat; Mrs. C. Dawson mushroom and fawn cloth ensemble suit, fawn hat; Miss Nancye, Alice blue chenille jumper suit, fawn hat: Miss Alison prune and fawn, crepe "de chine ensemble suit; Mrs. Fraser Smith, black cloth ami velqiir jinnr""- suit, Wack velour linf-

• Mrs. Ernest Alison,' silver grey chenille and sapphire'blue jersey suit; Miss navy' blue satin, worked in red and gold embroideries; Miss Frazer, grey and green spotted silk, green hat: Hrs. Handson Abel, navy blue suit, embroidered with leather; Miss Fuller, wine; colpirred soft, satin, hat to tone; Miss Hickey ' (Javah ..jade and blue printed crepe de chine; 'Mrs.. Wilson, deep rose jumper suit and navy hat; Miss E. Partridge, fawn suit and hat to

tone; Miss C' Armstrong, navy arid scarlet, with scarlet hat; Mrs. S. A. Stride, mushroom-coloured suit, with fox furs and hat to match; Mrs. M. M. McCallum, black fringed frock, with scarlet embroideries, black hat; Mrs. J. Alexander, black tailleur, with scarlet embroideries and small red hat; Mrs. Mervyn Reed, tweed coat and hat to tone; Mrs. H. It. Bloomfield, beige lace frock and beige hat; -Mrs; Bull, floral cherry crepe de chine, blue coat and hat; Miss 'Hamlin, -grey tailored suit, black hat; Mrs. Coverdale, figured crepe de chine, Brown felt hat; Mrs. F. Burns, grey tailored suit, pink felt hat; Nurse Sloan, mole embroidered suit, hat to tone; Mrs.' N. Cunningham, pastel tweed suit, blue silk hat; Mrs. K. S. Thompson, lettuce green crepe de chine, grey and green hat; Mrs. M. Klleen (New Plymouth), black georgette, grey crinoline hat; Mrs. W. G. Emeny (New Plymouth), nattier blue tweed suit,' fawn hat; Mrs. Glance, navy blue crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. H. Emanuel, navy blue cloth ensemble suit, black and pink!hat; Mrs. Pollock, cherry ensemble suit, crinoline ; hat; Mrs. -Weetman, black cloth suit, scarlet straw and velvet hat; Mrs. F. Marshall, navy blue and beige ensemble suit; Miss Simson, fawn and scarlet jersey suit; Mrs. Woods, black georgette, embroidered in gold and blue, fawn hat; Mrs. N. Stone, black crepe de chine, inset with ficelle lace;' Mrs. A. J; McGovern, black and purple-coloured georgette; Mrs. F. Me.Govern (Te Awamutu), green and fawncoloured georgette, beige straw hat; Mrs. Chittendeh (Te Awamutu), bottle green cloth suit, black hat.

Miss M. Qiiin (Te Awamutu), navy blue cloth coat frock; powder and grey felt hat; Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, black souple satin coat. frock, blue and black velour.hat; Mrs. Marriner, .black velvet coat and skirt worked in gold; Mrs. J. Fuller, black satin ensemble suit, black hat; Mi's. H. M. Eogerson, cherry and white chenille ensemble suit, mole hat; Mrs. Butterworth, black silk marocain frock, vest and scarf and black and mole printed satin.'-

.' Miss J. Harris, fawn tweed suit, fawn and: brown'straw hat; Mrs. Tattley, ;brown .and;'.fawn'. 1 crepe der chine, beige l, ' ■hat; Mrs.. C. Tattley, jade preen crepe .de chine,.crinoline hat; Mrs. F. K. Hunt; figured jjlue. crepe de chine, black marocain coat; Miss M. Hunt, flowered fawn and blue crepe de chine, blue straw hat; Mrs. 3. Patersori, navy blue cloth: coat and skirt, blue straw hat; Miss Kenny, jade' green cloth and , flowered crepe de chine, black felt hat; Mrs. Norton, black georgette, white fox fur, black crinoline hat; Miss Norton, white jumper suit of crepe de chine, white hat.

Mrs. Jeffard (Hawke's Bay), fawn ensemble frock, navy blue straw hat and blue silk scarf; Mrs. Maguire, black and lemon satin ensemble suit, hat to tone; Mrs. Paul, black gown and lace, black straw hat with paste buckle; Mrs.- Nelson Mitchell, true-blue silk marocain, with white vest and collar, blue and gold straw hat; Mrs. Tweed, plum-coloured ensemble suit, black satin hat; Mrs. N. Colbeck, fawn coat, beige wool crepe de chine jumper frock; Mrs. Gage Williams, navy blue pleated crepe de chine, powder blue straw hat; Miss M. Brigham, black velour frock, black vagabond hat; Mrs. Waller, figured ring velvet in gold and brown, velour hat and mount; Mrs. Cliilwell, black and gold crepe de chine and cherry lace vandyked on skirt, cherry felt hat; Mrs. Tudhope (Hamilton), black tailored suit, Bancock hat. •

Mrs. Guy Williams (Masterton), fuchsia pleated crepe de chine, black felt hat; Mrs. Marriner, black satin ensemble suit; Mrs. S. George, fawn ensemblo suit; Mrs. Sim (Palnierston North), powder blue, with black coat trimmed with grey fox, black Bancock hat; Miss 8./GoultV (Cliristchurch), blue coat frock, lime and blue hat; Mrs. Lawford, lace frock, beige chiffon velvet coat, black hat with ospreys; Mrs. Markham, brown tweed frock, pink hat; Mis 3 Lindsay, beige georgette; Mrs. Corbett, blue and white French embroidered linen; Mrs. Lunn, spotted blue and fawn crepe de chine.

Mrs. Rogers, black corded silk suit, black and pink hat; Mrs. F. Seccoinbe. silver grey and black tailored suit, black Bankok hat; Miss G. Hill, blue and fawn jersey jumper suit, blue straw hat; Mrs. J. Eeid, white and black crepe de chine, black and white straw hat; Mrs. Price, wine coloured velour, hat to tone, white fox fur; Miss Dawson, powder blue jersey suit, fawn hat; Mrs. Alderton, beige suit, hat to tone; Mrs. Newell, figured brown and fawn marocain; Miss E. Craig, fawn cheek suit, with rose felt hat; Mrs. Emanuel, navy blue maroeain and fawn hat; Mrs. R. Hosking (Wha'ngarei), navy bluer and oyster crepe de chine, with small blue hat. - •

Mrs. K. Hannon, pearl grey rrepe tie chine, with silver wrap and small black hat; Mrs. Weetman, black suit and searlet hat; Mrs. Gribbin, beige-crepe de chine under fur wr£p and petunia velvet hat; Miss. Gribbin, rose beige crepe de chine, and hat to tone; Mrs. HY James, navy blue ensemble and navy felt hat; Miss K. Williams, almond green jumpoi suit and hat to match; Mrs. G. Harrison, black marocain and black velvet hat; Mrs. Pilling, navy blue costume and small navy hat; Miss M. Mac Donald black and white check suit and small green straw hat; Miss M. Dawson, delphinium blue jumper suit, small pink hat; Mrs. Claude Whyte, navy blue velour wrap and small blue hat; Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, cherry coloured, suit and white felt hat; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, black satin wrap and small black hat; Mrs. C. Phillips, navy blue crepe de chine and navy straw hat; Miss Harris, black tailleur t and black hat; Mrs. Dunelan Clerk-, and- black straw hat; Mrs. I. Phillips, navy blue crepe de chine, and small navy hat. _ , 7- -

Miss J. Lawf ord,: blue cvepe.de chine under: fawn coat and hat to tone; Miss, L Waller, striped green jumper suit and. green hat; Miss G. Hill/delphinium Hue and fawn jumper suit and small blue Miss M. Ferguson, tweed suit and brown .hat; Miss M. Stewart, grey ensemble and blue hat; Mrs. A.. .Hume, navy blue marocain and fawn straw hat; Mrs. Malcolm,-.navy. blue coat f rock ; and small navy hat; Mrs. F. Newell, rose chenille jumper suit and hat to tone; Mrs. S. Robertson, fawn • coat and hat to match; Mrs. K. Rutherford, navy crepe de chine and hat to tone; Mrs. G. Wynyard, rose chenille and hat to match; Mrs. Raven, navy ensemble, and hat to tone; Miss J. Chalmers, leaf green chenille and hat to match; Mrs. Wakefield, nattier blue ensemble and blue hat with floral trimming; Mrs. H. Garland, cream sports suit and scarlet hat; Mrs. L. Marchant, black suit and black hat; Mrs. W. W. Scott, mushroom silk jumper suit and hat to match; Mrs. G. Mellsop, brick red ensemble and hat to tone; Miss L. Gordon, rose beige crepe de chine and hat to tone; Mrs. Dryden, silk almond green suit and small black hat; Mrs. Sinel, white chenille under black satin, with black hat; Miss 0. Pascoe, navy blue crepe de chine and navy hat; Mrs. G. Hart, apple green chenille suit and hat to match; Mrs. Clutha Mackenzie, powder blue jumper suit and blue hat; Miss Becket (Marton), navy blue jumper suit and blue hat; Mrs. Swanson, navy imarocain wrap, amethyst jumper suit and blue liat;.Mrs. J. Carpenter, beige velour suit and hat to match; Mrs. R. Burrett, navy blue and .white spotted frockand navy nat 5 Jliss B - Endean, rose figured crepe de chine and.white felt hat;\Mvs. East, rose jumper suit and rose hat; Miss G. Endean, black and white suit and white hat; Miss Scott, rose- crepe de chine and cream hat.