THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2427, 5 April 1915, Page 6

THE TURF

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING CHAMPAGNE STAKES WON BY ARRAN. MERRY ROE WINS EASTER HANDICAP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association,) Auckland, April 3. The Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club opened to-day in lino though windy weather, and was largely attended. The course, owing to torrential rain on tho previous day, was holding when racing commenced, but improved as the day progressed. The sum of <£43,881 was put through the totalisator, against 10s. for the first day of the previous Autumn Meeting. The results are:— TRADESMEN'S .HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile and a. quarter. 2 Mr. J, Williamson's br. g. Royal - , 6yrs„ Sst. 31b. (J. Buchanan) 1 1 Air. W. G. Stead's ch. c. Red Book, 7st. lllb (L. Wilson) 2 10 Mrs. b. Lennard's ch. m. Tangiwai, aged, 6st. lllb (Roid) 3 started; 9 Prince ilerriwee, Bst. 91b. (M'Millau); 8 Phosphorus, Bst. 41b. (Manson); 4 Lady Penury, Bst. 4lb. (C. Brown); 5 Achilledes, 7st. 101b. (Price); 6 Soultikoff, 7st. lib. (L. Brown); 7 Lady Alicia, 6st. 121b. (Sinclair); 3 El Gallo, fat. lllb. (Robinson); 11 Boldstroke, 6st. 91b., carried 7st. lllb. (Goldfinch). Boldstroke delayed the start, but finally the field got away fairly well, Lady Penury and lied Book being alternately in front until entering the back stretch, when Lady Penury was piloting Achilledea and JRed Book, Lauy Penury still had a slight lead entering the straight when several challenged, . Royal Irish eventually gaining the verdict by a neck. Red Book was a neck ahead of Tangiwai, with Lady Penury and Achilledes handy. Time, 2min. 13 4-ssec. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 350 sovs. Two miles. 3 Mr. D. P. Moraghaii's br. e. Tragedy Iving, by Soult —Romola, syrs„ 0 nr ost 'r (Julian). 1 2 Mr. J. Williamson's blk. g. Black Northern, aged, list. 31b. (M'Flinn) 2 4 Messrs. Tooman and M'Hugh's br. g. Admiral Soult, aged, 12st. 51b. n ii, (Flynn) 3 , Also started: 1 Spalperion, 10st. 81b. (O Connell); 7 Barbwire, Sst. 101b. (Tooman); 5 St. Lewis, 9st. 91b. (Hall); 6 ?!°r. Sst. 41b. (Tilsley); 8 Dandy. Breeze, 9st. (M Galium). Dandy Breeze and Glov were coupled. r Dandy Breeze went ojit in front, and had a commanding lead passing the stand, but ran off just past the old milepost, when Spalperion was in front until the half-mile post, from which stage Tragedy King had the race safe, and finally defeated a challenge thrown out by Black Northern by three lengths. Admiral Soult was a similar distance off third. Gloy and Barbwire fell. Time, 3min. 52 3-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Five furlongs. 8 Hon. J. D. Ormond's en. g„ Centre, by Hymettu6—Target, 3yrs., 6st. 121b (Sinclair) 1 12 Mr. W. J. Burke's ch. >g. Goldfire, oyrs., 7st. 101b (Morris) 2 1 Messrs. Collis and Casey's br. g. Colonel Soult, syrs„ Bst. 61b.

(C. Brown) 3 Also started: 10 Toreador, 9st. (M'Millan); 14 Potoa, Bst. 121b. (Tappjj 6 Tinopai, Bst. 121b. (Robinson); 7 Bluestone, Bst. (Stockier); 2 Waiorowa, Bst. (Buchanan); 11 Simple Sam, Tat. 121b. (Price); 5 Grattan, 7st. 101b. (L. Wilson); 3 Kitty Bellairs, 7st. 101b. (Hanson); 15 Glad Tidings, 7st. 91b. (M'Devitt); 17 Try Fluke, 7sfc- 31b. (Rice); i Kauri King, 7st. 31b. (Conquest); 13 Nicomar, 7st. lib. (Beid); 9 Gold Necklet, 6st. 91b. (Chaplin); 16 Manukau, . Gst. 71b. (L. Brown).

Goldfire was first to single himself out from a bunched field, and led until about a hundred yards from the post, .where Colonel Soult and Centre were distinctly noticeable. Centre gradually forged ahead nearing the post, and won by half a length, with Colonel Soult a length and a half further back third, and Grattan and Waiowera next. Time, lmin. 3 4-ssec.

GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 1000 soys.; first horso 600 sovs., second 200 soys., third 100 sovs.,, and the breeder of winner 100 sovs. (For two-year-olds.) Colts, Bsfc. 101b.; fillies, Bst. 81b.; geldings, Bst.. 71b. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. J. M'Nicol's b. c. Arran, by Marble Arch—Monaquil (Buchanan) 1 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. f. Desert Gold, Bst. 81b. (L. Wilson) 2 i Mr. Ernest Alison's br. f. Housewife

(Conquest) 3 Also started: 5 March, Bst. 81b. (McMillan) ; 3 Penroe, Bst. 81b. (C. Brown). The field was sent away to an excellent dispatch, but Desert Gold and Arran soon singled themselves out, and the pair fought out an interesting contest throughout. Arran got to the front round the home turn, and, hard ridden by Buchanan, passed the post a winner by three-quarters of a length, with Housewife, who finished strong, a neck further back third. Time, lmin. 19sec. EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs.; second 200 sovs., and third 100 sovs. One mile.

2 Mr. F. Hall's br. f. Merry Roe, 4yrs., 9st (Buchanan) 1 10 Mr. J. H. Walters's cli. g. Goldsize, 6yrs., Bst. 31b (Morris) 2 9 Mr. F. Stcnning'sib. g. Jack Delaval, aged, Bst. 13lb (M'Flinn) 3 Also started: 3 Bedford, Bst. 41b. (ConSuest); 5 Mullingar, Bst. 41b. (Price); 1 ownliam, Bst. 31b. (L. Wilson); 7 King Lupin, Bst. (Robinson); 6 Belasco, 7st. 91b. (Manson); 4 Beldame, 7st. 71b. (R-eid): 8 Tact, 7st. 61b. (C. Brown); 11 Prince Soult, 7st. 61b. (Rowe); Castalia, 7st. (Sinclair); 12 Selection, Gst. 121b. (Chaplin); 13 Salvia, 6st. 71b. (L. Brown). Merry Roe and Castalia were coupled. The start was a good one, with Tact and King Lupin showing the way when the field had settled' down. There was no change in the leading positions until about half .the distance was covered, when King Lupin streaked to the front, and made the pace. He came into the straight at the head or' affairs, and was being loudly proclaimed at the distance, when several threw out challenges. Mercy Roe, in tho centre, got to the front inside the half-distance, and, displaying gamenoss, passed the post a winner by three-quarters of a length from Goldsize, who came from a good way back. Jack Delaval,' who finished fast on' the Tails, was third, threo-ijuarters _ of a length away from Goldsize. King Lupin was fourth, and Prince Soult fifth, while Bedford was amongst the last to finish, Downham also being well out of a place. Time, lmin. 43 2-ssec. ONSLOW STAKES, of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's.b. g. Hyginas, • by Hymettus—Paen, 7st. 81b. (Buchanan) 1 7 Mr. E. Price's Hiero, 6st. 9lb. (Robinson) -.2 2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. c. Carlysiau, 7st (Rcid) 3 Also started: 5 Lightning, Bst. 31b. (P. Brady); 6 Paoific Slope, Bbt. 3lb. (Price); 3 Glissando, 7st. 21b. (Conquest); 8 King's Courier, 7st. 21b. (C. Brown); 11 Taj Mahal, 7st. (L. Brown); 9 Colonnade, 6st. 121b. (Thompson); 13 Te Papapa, 6st. 121b. (Goldfinch); 12 Causeway, 6st. 9ib. (Kelly); 10 Delunbre, 6st. 91b. (Sinolair) ; A Harlestone, 6st. 91b. (Chaplin). The result was never in doubt, the favourite going to the front early and winning by two and a half lengths from Hioro, who was a length and a half' in front of Carlysian. Time, lmin. 4 2-ssec. NELSON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.. One mile, 1 Mrs. G. S. Coleman's blk. g. Gold Fran, by San Frani-Fry Gold, 3yrs., 7st. 91b (Price) 1 2 Mr. M. Buckland's ch. g. Monatliol, fiyrs., 7st. slb (Chaplin) 2 3 Mr. B. Goldwater's ch. f. Loloma, 7sl. 121b (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 7 Calais, Bst. 101b. (L. Wilson); 5 Makura, Sst. 31b. (Buchanan); G Kaween, Sst. lib., carried Bst. 31b. (Gilchrist); 12 Lady Elgiva, 7st. 121b.; H. V&llambrosa, 7st. 91b. (Robinson); 8 Hadj, 7st. Sib. (Rice); 13 Ovation, "fit. s\b. (Rcid); 10 Signo, 7st. 4lb. (Goldfinch); 4 Kaimanuka, 7st. 21b. (Kelly); 9 Tararu Jack, 7st. 21b.. carried 7st. 41b. (Conquest); 14 Horye, Sst, 71b,, carried 7ria_

16 Matakana, 6st. 101b., carried 7st. 51b. (Manson); 17 Ulster, Gst. 101b. (Turner); 19 Romauni, Gst. 101b. (L. Brown); 18 Stepinpaul, Gst. 101b. (lioue); )5 Lone Moor, Gst. 101b„ carried 7sc. 61b, (Sinclair). Calais came into the straight in the : lead. At tbe distance Monathol, Gold Fran, and Loloma all put in their claims and a great struggle to the post ended in Gold Fran gaining tho verdict by a head, Loloma being third, a head away from Monathol. Tararu Jack and Calais were just behind the placed horses. Hadi and Matakana foil entering the straight. Time, linin. 45sec.

EDEJi HANDICAP, of 350 sove. Seven: furlongs. i Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. f. Hoy, by Birkenhead—Links, 3yrs., 7st. 51b„ carried 7st. 101b (Buchanan) 1 Messrs. Collis and Casey's br. g. Colonel Soult, syrs.. Sst. 41b.

(Brown) 2 5 Mrs. Lennard's. and Mr. G. Absolum's blk. f.' Christmas Rose, 6st. ,131b. (R. R e id) 3 Also started: 3 Ventura, 9st. 81b. (L. Wilson); 7 Bon Reve, Sst. 101b. (Manson); 1 Astor, 7st. 91b. (W. Price); 10 Cheddar, 7st. 51b., carried Sst. lib. (P. Brady); 6 boultane, 7st. 21b. (Chaplin); 9 Worcester, 7st. lib., carried 7st. 41b. (Conquest); 10 Tripoli, 7st. (Sinclair); 8 Maui Nina, 6st. 91' d (Kelly); 11 Gallupin, 6st. 71b. (Robinson); 12 Rosea, Gst. 7lb. (Stockley). irom the rising of the barrier Hoy rushed, to the front and was never headed, winning comfortably by four lengths Irom Colonel Soult, who was three lengths ahead of Christmas Rose, with Astor fourth. Time, lmiii. 30sec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. „ „ . ~ Auckland, April 4. .hollowing are tho acceptances for the second day:— MANGI2RE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Centre, 9st. 51b.; Lady Middleton, Ost. 41b.; Calais, 9st.; Salvia, Sst. lllb.; Ihapuna, Bst. 91b.; Nicomar, Bst. 91b.; Kauri lung, Bst. 91b.; Don Castor, Sst. 81b.; Monathol, Bst. 21b.; Loloma, Bst. "lb • Blueform, 7st. 131b.; Vallambrosa, 7st. 121b.; Signo, 7st. 71b.; Gold Necklet, 7st, Gib.; luumanuka, 7«t. 61b.; Gallupin, 7st. 31b.; Nirnrod, 7st.; Crescendo, 7st.; Mannkau, 7st.; Bouvardia, 7st.; Red Man, 7st.; King Lupin, 7st.; Lone Moor, 7st.; Brookfield, 7st, Htll'A HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Potoa, Sst. 71b.; Colonel Soult, Sst. 71b. j King Lupin, gst. 61b.; Toreador, Sst. 51b. f Mullingar, Sst. 31b.; Do'wnham, Sst. 2lb.= Goldfire, Sst.; Bluestone, 7st. 81b.; Bel' asco, 7st. Sib.; Astor, 7st. 81b.; W r aiorewa, 7st. 61b.; Tete-a-Tete, 7st. 51b.; Tact, 7st. 41b.; Glad Tidings, 7st. 41b.; Kitty-Bel. lairs, 7st. 31b.; Grattan, 7st. 31b.; Christ, mas Rose, 7st, VICTORIA HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Loyal Arch, lOst. lib.; Arran, 9st, 101b.; Housewife, Bst. 91b.; Hvginas; Bat. lib.; Pacific Slope, 7st. 121b.; Taj Mahal ; 6st. 131b.; Carlysian, 6st. 121b.; Hiero, 6st lllb.; Penroe, 6st. 91b.; Harlem tone, 6st, 71b, ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One miTe and a half.—M§rry Roe, 9st. 81b.: Jack Delaval, Sst. 131b.; Bon Reve, Sst. 51b.; Goldsize, Sst. 51b.; Tinopai, Bst. 31b.: Balboa, Sst. 21b.; Colonel Soult, Bst. lib.; Bedford, Bst.; Prince Merrbree, 7st. 121b.; Phosphorus. 7st. 71b.; Soultikoff, 6st. 71b. AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP. One mi!e.—Belasco, 9st.; Prince Soult, Sst. 101b.; Achilledes, Bst. 101b.; Cheddar, Bst. 71b.; Minister, Sst: 51b.; Tangiwai, Bst. 31b.; Worcester, Sst. 31b.; El Gallo, Bst. lib.; Kaween, Sst.; Maui Nina, Sst. f Kaimanuka, Sst.; Matakana, Bst. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. One mile. —Ventura, 9st. 51b.; Royal Irish, Bst. 9lb.j Mullingar, Bst. lib.; Beldame, 7st. 41b.; Cheddar, 7st. 21b.; Tangiwai, 6st. 121b.;' Tripoli, 6st, 101b.; Lady Alicia, 6st. 81b.; Lady Elgiva, 6st. 71b.;. Salna, 6st. 71b. GftEAT NORTHERN OAKS. One mile and a half.—Boldstroke, Bst. 101b.; Castalia, Bst. 101b.; Delenda, Bst. 101b.; Hoy, Sst. 101b.; Lady Penury, Bst. 101b.; Marble Star, Sst. 101b.; Tete-a-Tete. Bst. 101b. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. Alxmt three miles.—Captain Jack, list. 131b.; Tha Chief, lOst. 121b.; Vestal, lOst. 8lb.; Weltfoot, lOst. 21b.; Hauera, lOst.; Scots Guard, lOst.; Coronade, 9st. 131b.; Sportsman, 9st. '121b.; Ngatoa, 9st. 71b.; Nat Lupin, 9st. 71b.; Barbwire, 9st. 71b.;