THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 3 January 1913, Page 6

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND J-C. MEETiNG, FOURTH DAY. KAKAMA WINS THE BIG EVENT. " (By Telegraph.—Press ABSociatiori.) • Auckland, January 2. The Auckland Racing Club's meeting concluded to-day in dull weather. Little raiu fell, however, and the course was not aiftctecl. The attendance was again large, and the totalisator 6taff was kept I very busy, a sum of .£39,751 10s. being handled, us against M 3,660 It's, lor the cor-: responding uay last year. The . figures : for the meeting are .£1b0,355105., as against £170,908 last year, an increase.oi «£3i-l7 10s. 'l'hero were two accidents during the day. Stenning, rider of Master Wairiki, ; was thrown heavily, and sustained injuries to his l>ody, and R. Percival, rider of Tui Cakobau, who fell in the fiurdle race, had his collar-bone and head in- • i C. Brown was fined .£lO by the stewards for engaging to' ride two horses in the concluding event.' Results GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. - , One.mile. . • 8 Messrs. H'Hugh and Tooman's br. g. ■ , . Adtiliral. Soult,. by Soult—Pansy, 6yrs., 7st. 21b............. (C. Brown) 1 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. m. Heatherbrac, by .Treadmill—Bonniebrae,' 4yrs., Bst. 91b. .i...j.....i............ (Emerson) 2 4 llr. J.' Williamson's br.i g. .Royal Irish, by Soult—Asthore, 4yrs., 7st. :' Gib. . (Percival) 3 Also started: 3 Monorail, Bst. lib.; 2 Jolie Fille, 7st.'7lb. j 5 Dido, 7st;. 61b.; 7 Tiresome, 7st. 51b.; ' 6 Watchchain, 6sti, lllb. . '. Heatherbrae was first away,- and made all the early running from Admiral Soult and Dido. At the cutting Jolie Fille had taken third place, and thus they ran to the straight entrance. Heatlierbrae and Admiral Soult fought out.a great, finish,: the latter being a neck in front when the post was reached, , and the third'horse was two and a half lengths, away.,. Time, lmin. 40sec. ■ •'

SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. For '> two-year-olds. Six furlongs. ; , 1 Mr. T. H. Lowiy's br; f. The Hague, by'Stepniak—Peace, 9st. ■ r . ; (F. D. Jones) 1; 4 Mr. F. Hall's b. f. Merry Roe, by Soult—Erey Roe, Bst. 31b. - ■ "• ' (Buchanan) 2 2 Mr, H; D. do Latour's b. f. Lady Alicia, by Obligado—Lady Alys, Bst. 31b. (Oliver) 3 Also'started: ;5. Martel, 7st. 131b.; 7 Marshal M'Donald, 7st. lib.; 3 Soultikoff, 7st.; 6 Marconi, 6st. 131b. Tho Hague was in . front all the way and won easily by 2J lengths, with the third horse; lj lengths away. Time,- lmin, 'lGsec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs, Ono milo and a quarter. 10 Mr. D. M'Leod's br. m. Kakama, by Soult—-Winsome, 6yrs., 7st. 31b. - ■ " (Trigger) 1 5 Mr. N; Dickey's br. m.-Kaween, by , 'Spalpeen—Waimangu, 4yrs., ; 7st. . 101b. (Curran) .2 2 Messrs. W. G;and G. L. Stead's ch.. • . g. Los Angelos, by San Francisco— , - La Valiere, ; aged, 9st. 91b. ' (W. YounfV 3 Also started: S Labour Day, 9st. 41b.; 7 Antoinette, 9st.; 6 Midnight Sun, Bst. 111b.; 4 La Reina, Sst. 101b.; 9 Masterpiece, Bst. 51b.;'9 Brown Owl, 71b. ; 1 Eleotrakoff, 7st. 111b.; 14 Ngatimaru, t 6st.-- 131b.; 8 First Wairiki, 6st. 101b.; 12 'Master Wairiki, 7st. sJlb.; 11 Tangiwai, "st. •. Kakama led out of tho straight, followed by Kaween and Brown Owl, next in oTder being First • Wairiki, ' Antoinette, 1 Elec-i, trakoff, Labour Day, Los Angelos, Ngatimaru, and La Reina. Master'Wairiki got; jammed on the rails lit the bend and lost: its rider. 1 Going along the back Kakama was three lengthslin front of Kaween; who had Brown Owl as. attendant, with First Wairiki, Antoinette, Eleotrakoff,-(and-Midnight Sun close up.. Kakama, entered the straight well clear, and despite strong challenges by ; Kaween, Los Angelos, and Electrakoff held-her own to the post, winning by a length and a' fjuarter, with tliird liorse a length and a half away. _La . Reina was last. Time, 2min. 8 3-ssec. ROYAL STAKES, of 750 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's br. c. Soltano, by - Soult—Monoquil, 2yrs., :7st. slb. : ; (O'Shea) 1 1 Messrs. W- G.; and G. L. Stead's br. . g. Bon Reve, by Boniform—Dream- , er,,3yrs., Bst. 131b. ...... (W. Young) 2 4 Mr. J. B. Reid's b. o. Mowbray, by Menschikoff—Lady /Melton,' 2yrs., ■ 7st. 81b. (Buchanan) 3 Also started: 3 Jason, 7st. lib.; G Tmo- - pai, 6st. 121b.; !> Nightwatch, 6st. 511). , Soltano was first away," followed by Bon Revo and Nightwatch, Tinopai, Mowbray, and Jason. Ibeing badly left. Soltano was leading Bon Revo by two lengths at tho four-furlong post, with Mowbray closing up 'to Nightwatch. v, At the distance Bon Reve was on Soltano's quarters, but the latter drew away in the last 100 yards and won by three-quarters of a length, with third , horso five, lengths away. Time, lmin. 14seo. '■ > ' ' . v AUCKLAND HURDLES, of 275 sovs, .. Two miles. . . 1 Mr. T. Barr's ch. g. Lloyds, by Monoco—Zeria, aged, list. (Deerey) 1 2 Mr. T. C. Boyle's ch. g. Golden Loop, by Lupin—Docility, 6yrs., list. 81b. ■ . ' (Cress),' 2 G Mr. H. J. Cameron's blk. g. Water-'' ' works, by ' Sou'-wester—Rita, aged: ' Ost. 41b. (M(Flynn) 3 Also started: 7 Koran, 12st; 21b.; 4 Don Qnex, 12st; 21b.; t 5 Seaman, 9st. 121b.,9 Tui Cakobau; 9st. 91b.; 3 Reservoir, 9st. 41b. ; 8 Hyperion, 9st.; 10 Miss Ada, 9st. . Koran led over the first hurdle, followed by-Don Quex. and Waterworks, who .were .a length in front of the remainder of the field, with Miss Ada last.'.'There was little alteration in the positions at the-second hurdle,' but when the third had. been negotiated, Don leading Koran and Gplden Loop by a length,; with the remaining horses strung out. Passing the stand the last time. Waterworks was in front, his nearest attendants being Koran, Don Quex, Goldon Loop, Lloyds. Waterworks had a big break on the field four furlongs from home, but- once in the straight Lloyds and Gqlden Loop put in claims, the former -eventually winning by a length and a half, with third horse three-quarters: of a length aray. : Koran was last. Tui Cakobau fell at the last hurdle. Time, 3min. 49 4-sseo. • COUNTY HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Six • furlongs.. 1 Mr. W. C. Ring's b.-c. Potoa, by v MonOform—Black Watch, 3yrs.,7st. 121b. : (O'Shea) 1 2 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's br. - m. Culprit, .by Charlemagne ll— Culroy, 4yrs., Ost. 21b. ... (Young) 2 7 Mr. F. W. Arnold's ch. f. Tact, by Obligado—Tito, 3yrs., Bst. lib. (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 3 Crown Pearl,-Sst.. 61b.; 4 Jack Delaval, Sst. 31b.; 5 Goldsize, 7st. 81b.; G Winning; Way, 7st. 21b.; 10 Lealiora, Gst. 8lb.; 8 Overtime, Gst. 81b.; 9 Wairiki Rose, Gst.. 71b. , Culprit was first away, Potoa and Jack Delaval being slow to move. At the Btrnight entrance Culprit was steadied, and the field closed up._ At half the distance Overtime, Culnrit, Jack Delaval, Tact, and Crown Pearl were almost in line, Potoa, who had come from a long ,way back, being a head off the remaining horses. A great race to the post resulted in a win for Potoa by a head, with a neck between second and third, and heads only separating Jack Delaval, Overtime, and Crown PearL Time, lmin. 14 AUCKLAND PLATE, of 500 hots. One milo and a half. Weight for age. 1 Mr. T. H. LowTy's blk. g. Bobrikoff, • bv Finland—Gossip, aeed, Ost. lib. (F. D. Jones) 1 2 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's br. c. Bon Ton. by Boniform—Class, 3yrs., Bst. Rib (L. Wilson) '2 3 Mr. W. C. Ring's b. h. Domino, by Freedom—Modesty, syrs., 9st. 41b. (O'Shea) 3 Domino momentarily showed out. but with a furlong traversed Bobrikoff was in front. Bon Ton being in tho rear position. Although Bon Ton challenged at half tho distance, the race was never in doubt, as, wlion Jones called- on him, Bobrikoff raced away, and won by a length and a half. Domino was four lengths away. Time, 2min. 37sec. GREY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Fivo furlongs. 2 Mr. C. Dawson's ch. g.' Glnd Tidings, bv Gladstone—St. Mary, 4vrs.. Bst. " . (M'Flymi) 1 1 Messrs, W, G. (ind G. L. Stead'* ch, , Oxen.h.o3o, by Obligado—Cyien- .

ian, 3yns., 9st ~...(W. Young) 2 7 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. ; g. Glenfinnan, by Clanranald—Lady Annie, 3yrs., 7st. 71b. ... ........(Emerson) -3 ' Also started': 9 Bluestone, Bst.; 5 Worcester, 7st.. 131b.; G Almeida, 7st. 10lb.: 3 Antiphone, 7st. 71b.; 4' Tripoli;- Sst'.t '10 Vivace, Cat. 121b.; 14 Phosphorous, Gst. 121b.; 8 Allegation, Gat. 101b. j 12 Decorate, Gst. 101b.; 13 Irish Maid, 6st. 101b.; 11 Bob the Ranter, Gst. 101b. * Oxenhopo, Glad Tidings, and Worcester were leading at the half distance, and a great race to the post followed, Glad Tidings winning by a head, with the third horso two lengths away. Time, lmin. lsec.