AUCKLAND EASTER RACES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3048, 9 April 1917, Page 6

AUCKLAND EASTER RACES

HYHESTRA WINS* CHAMPAGNE ' STAKES MENELAUS THE EASTER HANBI- : • . CAP. . ■■■ By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. . Auckland, April 7. The. Auckland Easier Aleotiiig, which: opened to-uiiy, was favoured with perfect weather. Tiic rain during tlie week took the stins out of the going, tkouKUi the course was quite firm, ami altlioueit the day was not a public holiday, thsra was a large- attendance, including His llxcellency the Governor and the Count-, ess of Liverpool." '. ■ _ . . i

Plymouth was the public fancy in tie frighten Hurdles, and he justified tiie xmfidence iilaced in him. but it is doubt-; ;'ul if he w6uld have won had not; Fisher, who had a big lead, stumbled «t the last hurdle but one, aud throwii his rider. The race then resolved iteelfi into a lluel between Plymouth and la.-. ' raru Jack. The latter came up stronglfl at the finish, but stumbled at the last hurdle and could not sustain hie lUix sufficiently to his head iu front ol ilr. Stead'e horse. . ■ • ■• • . " Hymestra was a very pronounced fa-V- 1 ourite in the Ureat Koithern Chamuasna Stakes, and he. jumped out well at the. start, but Lingerie s< > ou shot to the front and got a conimaiidiuK lead. . Hjinestra, put in hie challenge two furloncs froiii home, and Sinionides (bracketed wita Siiver Tongue) 'also' came up with.- a rasbl from the ruck. . Lingerie was neon cut down and Hyniestra iron coinfsrtAliLr br half a. length or ao. ■■'.'.. '- The Easter Handicap, looked a verT. open race. The starter had some trouble in getting the bic field away. Kobe! and Form Up shot to the front at.am early stage and led for three-fourths of the distance. Menelaus, who was alwaxp handy,.then put in his claim;and came> info the straight with a clear lead of tw* lengths, with Biorneborg at.the head 08 a bunch. Jlr. Lowry's horse made a de» termined attempt to get on- terras witbl Menelaiis, but failed. -Housewife .was the only one of the favourites to shout up prominently at anv stage. Bjorneborg looked remarkably: lit, but his chances did not find much favour -with; the public, and his supporters were wel{ '

The Eden Handicap.proved a very ii£ terestiug event. Tinopai and Meltchikofi went out first and second favourites, aii«i several others were well fancied. Thai winner was well'concealed- untiL neas the finish, at least half a dozen'appeal ing to have a good chance of coininp into the straight. Tinopai jutt\ped smarfr l.v to the front and won comfortably.-■ ■ Mr. Hannon, the Waikato owner, had a remarkable run of .good luck, ivinnina no.fewer than three races,-supporters ofi his horses lifting Rood dividends. Tressida ran a groat race in the Gfreaf; Northern' Oats. Hβ beat his field thoroughly and finished in fine stvle. : The totalisator handled .£46,443, as pgaiust ,£45,484 for the same day last! year, an increase of .£959. Results:- . ■ ■ By Telegraph—Press Association. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 850 Vovs, 1 One mile and a quarter'.' - 8 .Glenopal, 6st. 711). (Robinson) X 3 Tabasco,- 7st. sib. .'. SS' ILlanishen, 7st. 111b .'....!.. * Also started: i El Gallo, 7st. 111b.; 3 Fionmiala, 7st. 101b:; 5 Kauri Kind, 7sti« 51b, j- 6 Hyllus, 7st. 51b.; 7 Royal Irish*,, fit. 31b.; 11 Lancaster, 6st. 91b.; 3 Thrace, 6st. 71b.;. .10 Royal Rufus, fet, 7lb. Tabasco anET Fionmiala made the. early .'running • y froni Glenopal, Kauri! King, HyUus, and Llanishen. . Enter-* ing the straight Fionnuala had done with! Kauri King, Glenopal, and Lknishen, ■ and challenged the leader. Going on, Gleuopalwou easily by three lengths,) Llaiiishen being two lengths away, and Royal Rufus fourth. Time, 2min. 9sec,' The winner carried 171b. over-weight. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of 60« sovs. One mile and a half. Fob three-year-old fillies. Weight, Set. lOlbj 5 Tressida (Buchanan) ..„ lj 1 Devotion ;.........'...' '. <S 2 Mascot .: : a Also started: 7 Erroneous; 3-.liekanui; 6 Sunny Clinies; i Waiti. •' lekanuj led! to the straight, where the field closed up. Tressida assumed command nt the distance,- and won comfortably , by ai length and.a half, Mascot three-quarters of a length away third, and Rekanui fourth. Time, 2min. 37see. p . BRIGHTON HURDLES, of *359 sovs. Two miles. 2 Plymouth, lOst.'Slb. (R. M'Seveney) i i Tararu Jack, Hat. 61b. % 1 Tenacious, Sst. 111b 3 Also started: 8 Gluepot; 6 Guiding Way; 7 Glendalough; 3 Ulster; 5' Fishers 9'Cokely; 10 Sylvan Knight. . Fishefi rushed tp the front, carrying on the rnnii ning.down the-back, from Gluepot, Syl* van Knight, Plymouth, Tararn Jack fl Pieher was ten lengths in front four im* longs.from home, jrhen he struck.aj hurdle, losing his rider. Plymouth lerit to the straight, and won all out by twos lengths. Time, 3min. 49sec. •! GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE) STAKES, of 1000 sovs. For two*. year-olds. - Colts,'Bst. 101b.; fiUies* Sst. Blb.;' geldings, - Bst. 71b. Sevea furlonp. , ; . ' .:. 1 Hymestra ;..•••• If 2 Simoaides (coupled with Silver : Tongue) ■■■. "$ 3 Lingerie ..;...; ;. ' 3 Also started: 2 Silver Tongue; 7. Lor* Kenilworth; 5 Agnestes; 6 Lough Ennell 5 4 Bingham. Lingerie was first out, and; led to the straight, where Hymestra and. Simonides challenged. A good race resulted in the favourite winning by lialf a length, with Lingerie two and a half, lengths further back. . Time, lmm,. 11 3-ssec. ' ''-~. ' EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One

10 Menelaus, 7st; 91b. ....(A. Keod) H 11 Biomebors, 7rt. 6!b. ..««.».»..•«-. 3 ; U Tact,'fet. 121b. ;.........'. * Also started: 7 Bunting 9st. slb.V S! King Lupin, 9st.,- and Rebel, 7st: 61b, (coupled);. 8 Toa Tere, Bst. 121b.; 2-The Toff, Sst: 121b.; 5 Form Up, Bst. 81b.; 13 Colonel Soult, Bst. 41b.; 4 Hopfield, Sst. lib.; 12 Lady Penury, 75t.,131b.; Bedford,,7st. 121b.; 15' Jack Delaval, 7et. 91b:; 1 Housewife, 7st/51b.; 6 Seadown, 7sv. 21b. Form Up carried on fho early running fioni King Lupin, : Tact, Bedford, auet Hopfield, with Bunting last. Entering the straight the field closed on:the leaders, a good finish resulting in- a win for Menelaus bj three-quarters of a length' from Bjornebora, who finished fast, Uact three-quarters of .a length away, and Seadown fourth. Bunting and Colonel. •Soult were last. Time, lmm. Kfeeu. . _ ONSLOW STAKES, of 200 sc-vs! Five furlongs. 1 Birkenvaie, Sst. 4lb. (L. Wilson) .:. I', 2 Exclusive, 7st. 81b 3' 3 Sariacre, 7st ~.'. ' » ■ Also/started: 5 Demotic, Sst. lib.; 4 Empire, 7st. 101b. ; 10 Lady Bruce, 7st.' lib.; 13 Backfire, fet. 131b.; 11 Guerre a Mort, 6st. 131b.; 12 Woody Glen, Get, 131b.; 15 Carmen Sylva, 6st. ,131b.; '9j Pearl do Mont, 6st. 131b.; 7 Eoyal Prince, 6st, 131b.; 6 Princess Bee, fcf 13lb.; : S' Shower Gold, Bst. 131b.; 11 Cambridge, (ist. 131b.; 1C Genrral Stephen, 6sH3lb.';'. -Birkenvaie was first away, followed by, Siinacre anil Exclusive. The leader -main, tained his advantage to the finish, winning easily by thieo lengths/with San- , acre two lengths away,.and Woody Glen fourth. Time, lmin. ' ■ NELSON HANDICAP, of 200 soW. One . mile. 8 Mill o' Gowrie, 9st. slb. (Robinson) 1 i Marble Star, \7et. 81b .;....,....■ 3 3 Idra, Sst. 2lb. ............:.................... 3 Also started: 10• Corregidor, 9st. 41b.-; 6 Britieh Arch, Bst. 131b.; 7 Silver Lupin, Bst. 131b.; 2 Cardrona, Sst. 131b.; 12 Penniless, Bst. 111b.; 11 Kereone, Bst. lib.; 19 Takanirii, Bst. lib.; 18 St. -Francis, Sst. lib.; 1 Hendra. 7st 13!b.; 14 Bowler, 7et. 121b.; 13 Step, 7st. 51b.; 15 Porphyry, 7f;t. 51b.; 9 Manukau.7st. 31b.; 16 Lady Energj-, 7st.- 21b. ; 20 .Gluctanus, 7st; 17 Rc-sori, 7st. lib.; 5 Dunganiion, 7st. Mill o' Gowrie was fiust away, followed! by Marble Star, Hendra, and British. Arch. TMe order was maintained to the etraight, where Caidrona and Idfa ohal- . lenged, a good race resulting in favour of Mill o' Gowrie by half a length, with Idra a neck away and Time, lmin. 41 3-sscc.. EDEN HANDICAP., of 350 eovs. Seveai / furlongs. .-"■ . ■■"-' : iTinosai, Tet, 91b,,.,.,.. (Bobuia)p.V jt

B GIWAy, kt 1tt>...'....„, .;,...,..;,;, 21 ■Jr. Hiero, 6st. 131b, •...i.i-.......-....;, ; ... 3 Alto started:-3-Minister, Sat. 21b.; 4 Blenfcpire, 7st. 12!bv; 6 Lightning, 7st. lllb.; 2 Meltohikoff, 7st 81b.; lFloyal litjib, 7st. 61b.; U Prince Merriwee,- 7st. i 61b,;. 13 AchilMes, 76t. 21b.; 11 Arran, Sst. 13)b.; ,S ,AJf Delival, «st; I3lbV; 10 Lady Glen.'tet. 131b. •. 9 Rockfield,'. 6st. 331b.; 16 lord AiuslJe.' 6st. 131b.; 15 Glenetal.Mie; 6st 91b.; .17 Kiri Winning, Glenroj- was first away, and led. from lightning, Tinopai, and.-Loyal Arch. At the entrance' to'th> .straight' Tisopai challenged, and 'drawing away won by two and a, half lengths. Hiero finished rtr.7 fast; a head away from Lotfal Aroh, who ran Jourth,'. Time,, lmin. 28s«c. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. . '; 'By. Telegraph—Press Association. ■ ~. ': .'' " ; Auckland,- April $• The following are the second day's acteptances:— ■ ' ■ ■ ■ '■. I '"' ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP. One Mil* and a half.—Bunting, 9st. 21b.; j .Merry Roe, Sst. 131b.; Toa Tere, Sst. I 'Sib.; Colonel Soult, Sst.; Lady Penury, 74t. 91b.; Bedford.' 7st. 81b.; Rebel, :7st. 6lb.;' Munster,'7st. 31b.;. Hoiisewife, 7st. 6st. 101b.; Thrace,- '6st. 7lb. -, HUIA HANDICAP. Six .furlongs.-. Ming' Lupin, 9st. .71b.; Form • Up. Sst: lllb.■; Koesian,' gst. 101b.; Glenror.; Bst. <8lb.; Bedford, Sst. 41b;;' Mill o , Cowrie, ?et.131b.; Lightatr, 7st. ; 91b.; Hyeinas, 76tV71b.; Carlygian, 7et. 71b.; Tact, 7st. 61b.; Waiuta,' 7st.; Arran,-65t..111b.; Alf iDdival, 6st. lllb.j Eockfield, Gst. lllb.; .Osneral .Joffre. 6st. 71k : '■ - . , VICTORIA. HANDICAP. iTivf . fur■Jonßs.—Sirao'n.ides, • 9st. 91b.; Lineerie, Bst. 21b.; Amiile, 9st.; Birkenvale.- 9st.; 'Asnestes,. &t,"'2lb.; Exclusive,. Tst.' 131b.; Empire, ■ 7st.' 71b.; - Sanapre, 7st. 31b.; ...Woody--- Glen;. ';7tt. .71b.; : Carmen■Sylva, 6st.M2lb.i . Shower I Gold,. te.t.' aSlbc; Carabridße.'est 121b.;' G'uerre a %rt.:eit. i2ib.-v ■:■. ■!-:■ ; : ■-.. STEWARDS' HANDICAP/ One mile, 9st.; TiflOWi,-Bst. 91b.; Lady Penury, Sst.-41b.; -TreSida, $it. Sib,; Manisheh,- 7et.. 131b.; Tpki, 7st.' 121b.; beadown,- 7st. -lblb'.; Fionnuala, 7st."dlb.'; 'Tact,' 7st. ?lb.; Loyal "Arch, 7st.-41b.i Glen, 65t.121b.' ■ HANmCAP.: O*e~ mile.Siopfield.'Sst.'lSlb.; Glenopal, 9st. 51b'.; Seaddwn;--9st: 41b.• Tok'i, 9st. r 3lb.; Glenepife; 9sfc 21b.; : 'ErGalIo, Bst. Kb); Prince Merriwee, Sst.,lillb.; Kauri Kine.' .Sst. 101b.; -Devotion.'■-Bst. v 9lb.;' •'Lotal lAroh, Bst. 91b.; Pendoon; Bst..6lb.;AchilJedes,.Sst.filXt Plymouth, Sst:.slb.; Cdr.irepdor, Sst. .Sib:,-.'ldfa, Set. ;' Thrace,|st : ;. Sunny.■ Climes , ; '. Sit:; Marble. Star, Sst.-; British Arch. Sst. ' r : ' , -MANGERE- -HANDICAP/'Six■ fi, r . Sonss.-Mill o' Gowrie; 10st.; Lady Paula, Sst 131b.;:Ballacit.T. Sst. 121b.; Cafdrona Ssi ;101b.; Last-Cill.v fet.',7lb.;'FabriBst.. 71b.; Lord'Ainelie, Sst. 41b.; .Rm;.7st.-131b.;-Hettdra,,7st'. / i2!b • lllb -= Penniless 7st. lllb! Black, 7st,.lolb.:.Monodon, 7st. 101b.: *hok?Y <■^-^ ; T Wir »- : 7st -- Sib.; Gold ►f % 5, 3>--J-Jociilnr, 7sf. 51b.; , Step, ■<it. 21b.; -Porphvw. 7st. Paddine ' ?£ ■*tonon, 7st.; Rosori,.7et. ; .Chap.