AUCKLAND MEETING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3049, 10 April 1917, Page 6

AUCKLAND MEETING

THE TOFF WINS THE ST, LEGER. TOA TBRE'S BIG HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Auckland, April 9. i-The second day of the Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting was held in perfect weather before a large attendance. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were present. The totalisator figures for the' day were ,£57,646, an increase of ',£BB4 over the''figure* for the corresponding day last year. The "total for the meeting was .£104,089, an increase of ,£9806 over last year's total. . v ... Seadown, who ran fourth-in the Easter Handicap (which was. won by a stable mate, Menelaus) was made favourite in the Stewards' Handicap, Llanishen coming next in public favour. • Seadown was in the front division the whole way, and came away from his companions in the straight, winning comfortably by two lengths. . ~, Judging by the totalisator the Victoria Handicap' was destined to be a race between the three top weights, Simonides, Lingerie, and Ample, and this proved to be N the case. Lingerie 6hot out at the start, but Ample was never far away.' Simonides came with-a'great'dash at the entrance to the straight. : He soon disposed of Ample, and then got on'terms with Lingerie; • winning comfortably. The Toff went out a very pronounced favourite in the St. Leger Stakes,, and he won decisively, though Bjorneborg hung to him from' start to finish. At the entrance to the straight the riders of both- horses shook up their mounts, but ! The Toff answered the call more land won comfortably, though Bjorneborg. ; looked rather dangerous 1 three furlongs from home, and Rekanui led on sufferance I for nine furlongs, but was, never really | in the race. • The St. George's Handicap resolved itself into a keen struggle between Buntvoh. Rebel, Bedford, and Toa Tere. Rebe! dropped out'of the bunch a.furlong from home, where Bunting came with a. ! great dash, and had to be content with I third place. Toa Tere beat Bedford bv half a length. ' . 'The. Steeplechase was an interesting event.. At least five of the six competitors •seemed to have a good chance; until about five furlongs -from home, when Bonny' Jean separated herself from the field, and, guinsr verv confidently, it soon became evident that she had only to keep her feet to win. Troublesome (the favourite) jumped disappointingly, -but nearly succeeded'in wresting second place from Plymouth. In the IT'iift Handicap, 3lill o' Gowrie repeated her Saturday's performance, winning from start to finish,, though ,she had difficulty in stalling off-a -challenge from Form Uij ami ■< Koesian in the straight.- Uvcir.as, ''-'bo was well fancided, got av.ny badly, and never, managed to get out of U:e ruuk.. 1 DETAILED RESULTS. By Telegraph. 'M*a association.' STOWAJiDiy HANDICAP. ' bin 1 , mile. I Seadown, Tit. MOlb :... (A.-Reed) 1 4 Tressida, S.si. 2lb: ...... (Buchanan). 2 Tinopai, Bst. ilib. Rolwisan) 3 Also started: 2 Liauishen, 7st. 131b.; 7 Fionnuala,-7st. 91b.; 5 Tact, ist. 91b.; 9 Loyal Arch, "si. iil»-; l> Hylius, 7st. 31b.; 8 My Glen, Gst. 121b. ■ ' ■ . ' Tact and Ladv Glen led at the start, but outside the distance Seadown got in front, and'won by. two lengths. Time, lmin. 'lOsec. JfANGEHE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. i Cardrona, Bst. 101b (M'Millan) 1 8 Last Call, Sst. 71b. /(Cn.rmont) 2 5 Mouodon, 7st. 101b. . (Robinson) 3 Also started: .3 Lady Parila, 85t..131b.; 12 Bellacity, Bst. 121b.; 2 Fabriquette, Bst. 71b.; 11 Lord Ainslie, Sst. 41b.; 22 Ahuriri, 7st. 131b.; 1 Hendra, 7st. 121b.; 6 Kercone, 7st. 111b; j. 10 Penniless, "st. 111b.; 26 St. Francis, 7st.: 111b.; 23" Preeminent, 7st. 101b.; 21 Bezmar, 7st. 91b.; 7 Wiri, 7st. 51b.; 13 Gold Necklet,,7st.-

51b.; 17 Jocular, 7fit. 51b.; 15 Step,'itmc 21b.; 30 Porphyry, 7sk 2Jb.; 9 Padding ton Green;; 7st. 21b.; 11 Manukau, 7st<J - 27 Blue Cross, 7st.; 18 All Talk, 7st.;H\ Waihinepai,'7at.; IB Dungannon, 7st.; ii ■ Eosori, V'st.; 24 Chappie, 7st. Won tgr. two lengius. Time, lmin, 15 4-55CG, ' VICTORIA HAITOICAP. Five furlongs, 2 Simonides, Oat. filb. ........ (Eobinson) I Lingerie, 9st. 21b. (L. Wilson) a 3 Ample, 9st. (Emerson) 3 Also started; 0 Sanacre, 7st. 31b.; 4 Exclusive, 7st. 131b.; Ij Empire, fat. 71b.,\7, Woody Glen, 7st. 71b.;. 11 Carmen Sylva, (ist. 121b.; 9 Shower of Gold, Gst. 121b. j 10 Guerre a itort, Bst. 121b. Simonides challenged Liugerio in the) straight, and won by a neck. Time,, lmin. lsec. GKIiAT. AOETHBEN ST. LEGEE. On« mue and three-quarters. For tbrea-yeai'-oUls; colts, (Ssc. 101b.; fillies, Sst w 81b.geltlingSi Bst. 71b. 1 The Totf (Emerson) I 2 Bjorneborg (L. Wilson) .8 3 Itekanui .(Eobinson) 3 • The only starters. Eekanui led tilL three furlongs from home, when Tha Toff and Ifjorneborg went to the front, Tho Toll' finally winning by two lengths. Time, Sniin. 2sec.—a record for the rate, ST. GEOIiGE'S, HANDICAP. One mils and, a, half. 8 Toa Tere, Sst. Sib (M'Flinn) I 9 Bedford, 7st. Blb .(Chaplin) 3 1 Bunting, !lst. 21b -...(C. Heed) 3 , Also started: 5 Merry lloe, 85t. 131b.; 2 Colonel Soult, Bst.; 6 Lady Penury, Tat. 'Jib.; :l Eobol, 7st: Gib.; 10 Munster, ,-7st. 31b.; 7 Housewife, 7st. 21b.i 4 Wascot, Gst. 101b.; 11 Thrace, Gst. 71b. Bedford came round the homo turn itt advance, and Bunting then moved forward. Toa Tore then came up, and in. a hard-fought finish won by a Beck, Time,-2min. 35se«. ' AUTUMN ■ STEEPLECHASE.- Aboutt three miles. - 2 Bonny Jean ...........~....(Tapp) 1 3 Plymouth, • i 1 Troublesome ; J' 1 " I ,' Also started: 5 Glu<spot, 1 Captain, Lock, 6 Kaiwhakahaeie, ■ • Coming dovfn the lull the last- time Bonny Jean went to J-lie front, and eventually won by lour lengths.- pine». Grnin. 22sec. HUIA HANDICAP. Six. iurlongd. 3 Mill o' Gowrie, 7st. 131b. ißotonson)-, J! 1 Form Up, &t ll«>- ... --(A: Beed) £ • 2 lvoesian, BSt. 10lb. ~ <£««**) 3 Also started: 1 Jiyginas, ist.-ilb., 5 Tact, 7st." 61b.; 7 Wavutu, V'st. ; 8 -AxraJi, (ist. lllb.; 9 Alf. Delayal, 6st. lXlb-;'- 8 ljockfield, 6st: s lllb:; 10 General -Joftre, Mill o'. Gowrie soon look' the lead au4 won by a neck. Time, D *^A T AUCKLAND WELTER IIA3.DIOAI. • One mile. ' .. t 9 Glenspire, 9st. 21b S 1 Hopefield, 9st. 121b. ......(M Mlllan) 8 11 Kauri King, Bst. -101b. ......(bindair) 3 . Also started: 4:Glenopal, 9st. alb-> 8 Toki, 9st. 31b.; 14 El" Gallo, &t. 131b., ■ 12 Prince Merriwee, Bst. 101b.;revcuon, Bst. 91b.; 8 Loyal Art'li, Bst. 91b.; 3 Peadoon, Bst. lilb.; 5 Arciulledes, ' 13 Corregidor, Bst. 21b. j. 9 ;Mra, Sst.,-3; . Sunny Climes, Sst.j 6 Matble Suuy est. Won by half a length. .Time, lmin, 41sec. ,