AUCKLAND MEETING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 165, 2 April 1918, Page 7

AUCKLAND MEETING

ESTLAND BEATEN IN ST. LEGER. IMPEDIMENT WINS~ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, April 1. The Auckland Bating Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded in. fine. weather. There -was a very largo attendance. Tho track was heavy. Tho totalisator put through £62,905, as against £57,646 on tho corresponding day last year. Tho total for itho meeting was £121,543, against £104,089 Inst year. Results:STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of .350 sovs. Ono i milo, 1 Housewife, 7st. 121b. ..-* (H. Gray) 1 2. Waiuta,. 7st. 61b 2 7 Paddington Green, 7st. ....„.....'. '.. 3 Also startod: 6 Blsogno, 9st. 71b.; 4 Potentiality, Bst. 91b.; 3 Glcnopal, Bst. 61b.; '6 Blue Cross, 6st. 121b.; 8 Bingham, 6st. 71b. ■ Housewife was first away from a poor dispatch, followed by Paddington Green and Waiuta, with Bisogno last. The favourite led into the straight, and in an interesting finish won by three-quarters of a length. Paddington Green was half a length away. Potentiality was fourth and Bisogne, who finished well, fifth. Time, lmln. 43 2-sseo. ■ l MAHGERE HANDICAP, of 200 sots. Six , furlongs. 1 Hymeona, Sat. 81b (H. Gray) 1 5 Gold Tip, flat. 51b v . 2 4 Bellaclty, Bst. 91b.- 3 Also started: 7 llossmah, Bst. 31b.; 12 Pateonga, Bst. 71b.; 6 Pierrot, Bst. 61b.; 4 Oabellero. Set. 61b.; 2 Plying Gowrio, Bst. 31b.; 9 Revonue, Bst. 21b.; 16 All Talk, 7st. 121b.; 13 Independence, 7st. 111b.; 20 Sylvasoo, 7st. 111b.; 8 New Zoaland, 7st. 61b.; 10 Carmen Sylva, 7st. 51b.; 25 Often, 7st. 41b.; 21 Pennilosß, 7st. 31b.; 14 Meltonio, 7st. 21b.; 15 Honeymoon, 6st. 131b.; 19 Ritasea, dst. 101b.; 11 Lady Lyddite, 6st; 101b, 1 ; 17 Rangi Aroha, 6st. 101b.;.23 Royal Prince, 6st. 101b.; 18 Notability, 6st. 101b.; 22 Actrice, 6st. 101b.; Argent, 6st. IMb. Prom a good dispatch Plying Cowrie was the first to show out, but Bho was quickly displaced byi Hymeona, who maintained a load to tho finish, winning very eaßtly by two lengths and a half. Bellacity was a neck away, and Independence was fourth. Time, lmin. 17 2-ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Silver Link, Bst. 101b (0. Browne) 1 6 Philomela, 7st. 51b. ...: : 2 2 Informal, 9st. 21b ....:.... 3 Also Btarted: 4 Hineamaru, Bst. 101b., and Spanner, Bst. 31b. (coupled); ,5 Oanzonet, Bat. 21b.; 3 Karo. Bst,; 7 King Abbey, 7st. 101b.; 9 Comedy Prince, 6at. 121b.; 11 Te Oro, 6st. 121b.; 10 Riiatura, 6at. 101b.; 8 Arch Lassie, 6st. 101b. Informal was tho first away, and made the running to the distance, where Silver Link and Pnilomela, challenged, a Brcat raco resulting in Silver Link winning by a ncok, with Informal another neck away. Timo, lmin. GREAT NORTHERS ST. LEGER, of 10C0' sovs. One mile laid three-quarters. 2 Bonnie Maid, fist. 81b (IL'Flinn) 1 1 Estland, 3flt. 101b 2 3 Domotio, Bst. 71b ■ 3 Tie only starters. The pace was very slow for a mile and a quarter, with Bonnio Staid showing the way from tho favourite. M'Pllnn then sot Bonnio Maid going at top speed, and put a break of threo lengths on tha favourite. Despite a vigorous challenge, Bonnio. Maid bold an advantage and won tho raco by a length. Demotic was ten lengths away. Time, omifl. lOseo. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Impediment, fist. 21b (H. Gray) 1 2'Red Ribbon, Bst. 71b. 2 6 Tressida, 7st 3 Also started; 7 Fionnuala, 7st. IMb.; 4' Seadown, 7st. 101b.; 5 Colonel Soult, 7st. 61b.; 3 Cynic, 7st. 71b.; 8 Sir Ralph, 6st. 121b. From a good start Tressida set out to niako tho running from Colonel Soult and Fionnunla. That order was maintained along tho buck, whore Impediment and Red Ribbon moved up. Enterin" tho straight Impediment took command and won comfortably by a longth, with Troßsida a neck away. Colonel Soult was fourth. Time, 2tnin. 42sec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. ' About Wire miles. 1 Giuepot • (Henderson) 1 *t BoDnie Jean ••••• 2 3 The Channel , 3 Also started: 5 Otter, 6 Te Onga, 2 Styrax. Giuepot led throughout from The Chan, nel and won easily by four lengths. Bonnio' Jean beat tho latter for second place by threo lengths. Otter ran off. _ Styrax and Te Onga pulled up. Time, 6min. 23scc. HUIA HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Qazique, 9st. lib (M'Flinn) 1 ?. Cardrona, But. 61!) £ 3 Rekunui, 7st. 111b * Also startod: 5 Lightning,Bst.3lb.;6Stilts, 7st 71b.; 7 Hicro, 7bl. 31b.-, 4 Hymeona, 6st. 71b • 8 Alf Dolaval, 6st. 71b. Cardrona was'tho first to show out, but. he was quioltly deposed by Hymeona, who led to tho straight entrance, whero Cardrona i'an past, only to he immediately challenged by G-azique, who won a good race by a length. Rekanui was three-quarters of a length away. Timo. lmin. 15 3-sseo. AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile. 4 Hopfield, 9st, 51b (M'Millan) 1 1 Elocution, 9st. 51b 2 6 Pcndoon, Bst. 31b o Also started: 10 Meltchikoff, 9st. 121b.; 13 Kauri King, 9st. 61b.; 7 Munster, 9st.; 3 Loyal Arch, Bst. 51b.; 5 Waiuta, 85t.121b.; 2 British Arch, Bat. 61b.: 8 Paddington Green, Bst. 61b.: 15 Hyllua, Bst. 21b.; 11 Rockiield, Bst; 9 Woody Glen, Est.; 14 Dnncastor, Bst.; 12 Lady Glen Bat. Hyllus and Rockfleld made tho running to tho straight, whero tho Bold closed up. A good raoo for home

resulted in a, win for Hopfield by a neck. Pcudoon finished fast, three-quarters of a length away. Loyal Arch was fourth. Time, lmin. 43 l-Ssec.