THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3104, 7 June 1917, Page 11

THE TURF

AUCKLAND MEETING WINTER STEEPLECHASE AVON BY ST. ELMN. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Auckland, June G. Tho Auckland Racing Club's meeting concluded in excellent weather before a largo attendance. The track was heavy. Tho lotalisator handled JM8,329, against .£37,531 last year. Tho total fov tho meeting was ,£143,608, against .£126,516 last year, an increase of -t!17,091. Hophold was made favourite in the York Welter Handicap, but Colonel Soult, lied Ribbon, Lady Penury, Flying Camp, and Parisian Diamond wero also well backed. Though Kauri King got well away, and maintained tho lead for more j than half the distanco, it was anybody's race until • a quarter of a mile from home, when Parisian Diamond gradually worked his way from the rear and came into the straight close behind Kauri King,, with Colonel Soult close at hand. Up tho straight tho raco developed into a great strugglo between Kauri King and Parisian Diamond, tho latter securing tho verdict by half a length, as tho result of. a decidedly wellridden race. Tho Winter Steeplechase was won comfortably by St. Elmn, and judging by his consistent good form during the meeting, tho result cannot be regarded as a surprise. El Oallo was, of course, greatly, fancied by the public, and he ran a fine race. Nita had a large and confident following, but was never very dangerous. Czaronus was fairly well backed. Ho ran prominently for over two miles, and had a strong lead when he fell at the top of the hill on tho way home. This left St. Elmn well in front, going very surely. El Gallo mado a big effort to get alongside the leader, but was unable to get. on. terms, St. Elmn winning by several lengths. Ho appeared tho least distressed of the company. Bon Reve was mado a warm favourite in the Campbell Hurdles, but was never prominent. Luperino made the running, for three-quarters of a mile, when Marconi went to tho front, and maintamed the lead for tho next mile. Then 10 Onga, who had been lying handy, took command, with Sir Solo closo beTo Onga won comfortably, Sir Solo just beating Cast Iron for sccoud place by half a length, with Marconi lading away fourth. DETAILED RESULTS, Bv Telegraph.—Press Association. TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. . Two miles and a half. 1 Tmiroto, list. 71b .(Roach) 1 2 Cokely, lOst. 31b. .., 2 5 Captain Lock, Ost. 91b 3 Also started: 3 The Channel, lOst. 91b.; 4 Spalperion, lOst. 51b.; G Dood, list. 71b.; 7 Kaiwhakahaere, 9st. Tib. The Channel and' Cokelv made the early running, but TMroto toot charge the last time round, and won easily by four lengths. Captain Lock was half a length away. Time, smin. 20sec. Dood and Spalperion fell. ORAKEI HUDDLES, of 200 sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters. 12 Takanini, 9st (Coleman) 1 8 Thrace, tot. 111b 2 2 Ditto, 9st. 71b 3 Also started: 1 Penniless, lOst. 111b.; 4 Iceberg, lOst. 41b.; 7 Glendalough, lOst. 21b.; 9 Paramalhone, lOst. lib.; 11 Brown Loch, ' Dst. lib.; 6 Silver Lupin, 9st. 101b.; 3 Gluctanus, 9st. 101b.; 5 Princo Soult, flat. 81b.; 13 Barbwire, 9st. 51b.; 16 Wartime, Oat.; 11 Caber Fcagh, 9st'.; 10 Kiucora, Ost.; 15 Joss, 9st.; 14 Merry Dan, 9st. Thrace and Ditto led lo the straight, where Takanini joined in. In a good ru,n to the post the last-named won by a length.' Ditto was one length and a half away. Time, Srnin. 28 3-ssec. YORK WELTER HANDICAP, of GSO sovs. Ono mile. 5 Parisian 'Diamond, Ost. 71b. (Tapp) 1 8 Kauri King, 9st. 131b 2 G Colonel Soult, list. 81b 3 Also started: 1 Hopfield, lOst. 131b.; 4 Red Ribbon, lOst. 121b.; 2 Lady Penury, 9st'. 101b.; 3 Flying Camp, 9st. 91b.; 11 Housewife, 9st. Dlb.; 7 Cnrdrona, 9st. Clb.; 11 Mcltchikoff, Ost. lib.; 13 Loyal Arch, 9st. 21b.; 12 Dancastor, 9st.; 11 Alf. Delaval, fist.; 15 Gold Fran, 9st.; 9 Altercation, 9st. Kauri King led to the straight from Parisian Diamond and Colonel Soult, with Lady Penury coming fast. Inside the distance Parisian Diamond closed on tho leader, and in a good finish won comfortably by half a length. Colonel Soult was a length away. Time, lmin. 47sec. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, of 750 sovs. Three miles. 3 St. Elmn, Ost. 101b (Tntchen) 1 1 El Gallo, 12st. 101b 2 8 Braebiwn, list. 121b 3 Also started: 2 Waimai, 12st. 21b.; 5 Gluepot, list. Sib.; 9 Bonnie Jean, lOst. lib.; 7 Record, lOst. lib.; 10 Ranza Mist, 9st. 121b.; 11 Golden Glow, 9st. 91b.; 1 Nita, 9st. 91b.; 6 Czaronus, 9st. 71b. Along the back Ranza Mist assumed command, but was displaced by Czaronus. Tho last time out of the straight the latter was four lengths clear going up hill from St. Elmn, Braebuni, and El Gallo. At the top Czaronus, when going easy, fell. St. Elmn led to the ■straight from El Gallo, and won easily by three lengths. Braeburn was three lengths away. Time, Gmin. 34sec. CAMPBELL HURDLES, of ±90 sovs. Two miles. 3Te Onga, lOst. 91b (M'Donald) 1 7 Sir Solo, 9st. 101b 2 8 Cast Iron, Ost 3 Also started: 1 Bon Reve, list. 71b.; 5 Luperino, lOst. 51b.; 2 Sir Fisher, lOst. 31b.; G Tenacious, lOst. lib.; 4 Marconi, lOst. lib. Marconi and Luperino led .out of the straight. Tho former was well clear along tho back from To Onga, Sir Solo, *and Cast Iron. At the last fence Te Onga challenged the leader, and going on, won easily* by two lengths and a half. Cast Iron was two lengths away. Time, dmin. 4sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Five furlongs. G Blnestone, list. 81b (O'Shea) 1 8 Rockfield. 9st 2 i Lady. Jack, 9st. slb 3 Also started: 2 Croesu6, list. 91b.; 1 Hushmau, lOst. 91b.; 10 Ring Lupin, lOst. lib.; 5 Hyginas, Ost, 121b.; 3 Carlysian, Ost. 101b.; 7 Tact, Ost. 71b.; 9 Toratoro, 9st. 41b.; 14 Goldfire, Ost. lib.; 11 Arran, Ost. lib.; 13 Lady Paula, 9st.; 12 Lady Glen, 9st. A great finish resulted in Bluestone winning by a neck. Lady Jack was a head away, and Croesus was fourth. Time, lmin. sscc. FITZROY WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono mile. G Pierrot, Ost (Ryan) 1 10 Stilts. Ost : 2 11 Paddington Green, 9st 3 Also started: 2 Sir Ralph, lOst. 91b.; 7 British Arch. lOst. 51b.: I Rylstone, lOst. 41b.; 8 Fabriquette, lOst.; 1 stitch, 96t..131b.; 10 Bowler, Ost. 71b.: 14 Kereonc, 9st. 71b.; 13 Finisterro. Ost. 51b.; 3 King of tho Valley, 9st. 51b.; Lady Energv, Ost. 21b.; 17 Slecpv Jack, 9st.; S Billy "Wiggs, Ost.j 12 Pornhyry, Ost.; 18 Gin Sling, 9st.; 15 Gloomine, 'M. ; 4 Jocular, Ost. Kercono led to tho straight, where Stilts, Pierrot, and Paddington Green came through, Pierrot winning a sood raco by three parts of a length. Paddington Green was half a length away. Time, lmin. 49sec.