AUCKLAND RACES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 162, 5 April 1920, Page 6

AUCKLAND RACES

CAZIOUE WINS EASTER HANDICAP. I HURDDES.WON BY MARCONI. .By Telegraph-Bpecifll Correspondent. , 1 . Auckland. April 3. .The weather was fine but dull'for. the first day of the, Auckland Racing Clubs Autumn Meeting The. attendance was very large. The going was good but rattier dead. , . .. p . Nine horses were produced for the rre sideit's Handicap. From - a good start Blue Cross, Active, and Esthqnia were-the fir?-to show out, Punka being the slowS^o°'get o }pinß:. Active, soor. drpjprf.- « five' f'lSs aldTinopa ran into" first place, showing' the wav to the straight. f°"" wcd . b y Bo "; etter When the field straightened up for home, Bonetter came on in fine style, and won comfortably. Esthoma, Pushing tot, beat Tinopai for second place, and Cynic finished well from a crood way back. The starters in the Greaf, Northern, Oaks were Matatane. Roso fluoen. Princess Charming, and Miss Gold. Matatane was the first to begin, and won from start to fl Thwe were eight starters ..In ton Hurdles, Thrace being a warm favour,'lte. Deviation, Thrace, ami Waimai were the first to show out, and.with six furlings gone Nation had placed about ten engtbi between.himscf and the rest of the field. Thrace now fell back and Gluetanus rap into, second place. • Mwcom, who had been lying handy, made a forward move at this .stage. Deviation Btruck the second jump f rom h° m<! .a n « Oluctanus got on terms with him. When tho-heads were'turned for home. Marconi came on at a great'pace, and, cutting down Gluetanus, and Deviation, Dy about three lengths. Deviation beating Gluetanus by half a length for second P The' Great Northern Champagne Sta'kes was won.by Humbug with the greatest of ease. Landslide, was, the first; io move, but Humbug was soon in front, .follower! bv Blackmail. These two maintnined the firsthand Fecond positions to the finish, Landslide being a good third. Humbug was hard held. . .. ■ a ; > Gazique's meritorious victory, m tno Easter Handicap cnine - as a sut-nnsp. Vnde Ned. Tigritiya, Hymestra, <ind Maioha were the best backed. When the field nettled down, Hymestra. Tinritlya. and Ruatara were in the front division. With three' furlongs gone Tigritiya fell back, leaving the other two in front. Gaziqite b°ing well to the rear and 80-Peep and Maioha runninir Inst. Hymestra led into the straight., but was challenged by Tigritiya. who had como again to the front. Tigritiya not, her head in- front, but won in turn rhallenged by Gazinue, who was coming with great dash.' Gazinue was not to be denied, and won by half a length.' T'Vritiva beating Hymestra. for second place by-a length and a half. Ruatara was a- good fourth. Maioha had a. bad pnssage. i • •' ' '• The Onslow Stakei wn" won by Geoffrey who'beat Dovelct by three-quarters of a length. Pure Laziness, the third home, was going very ■ strongly ■ at the finish. Celroisin. was fourth. . x A fi"ld of nineteen faeed trie starter in the Nelson-Handicap. H'nohoro and Formalin 'wore- fav.onritoß. Tinohoro ran into first position with two furlongs gone, and was nover headed, though. he was bard pressed bv Explode "t the finish. In the Eden Hansen*), the TTon. E. W. Alison's, bracket, Lord Kenilwortb and Archl". were-the best baclfeil of a fli'M of 12.' Afill-o'-Gowrie led for the greater part of the journnv. but faded away a? t.h" field entered the straight. A great flm'eb between and Crowhurst resiiltrd in a victory for the former by a small margin. Lord Kenilworth was coming w.ll at the finish.' The botti"" "'as '" , to]t)b.rn!i"hoiit the day. ovor J(9 OOff" on the Easter -Handicap alone. ' DETAILED RESULTS, By Telegraph— Pre« A""-iaTion. ' i ' Auckland, April 3. The- totallsator £90,980, as a?iinst £67,697 handled last year. Hermits i— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 400 sovb. -.One mile and a quarter. 5 Bonetter, Bst. 51b : (Olsen) 1 1 Esthonia, Bst. 91h. ..;.. 2 _2 Tinopai, Bst. 21b ■ -.■ :....; .( Also Btarted: 11 Punka, 'Bst. 91b.; 8 Cynic, 76t...211>.; 3 Woody (Hen, 6st. IMb.; 9 Blue Cross, fat. 71b.; 7'Talriasco, 6st. 71b:; 10 T, iingarch, 6st. 71h.; 6 Active, 6st. 71b. Clue Cross and Esthonia cut out the running for seven furlongs, when .Tinopai took command. Honetteras'Sumed the lend at the head of the straight, and romped in an easy winner four lengths in front of Esthonia,'who was two lengths o!ie«it '. of Tinonai. Time, 2min. 7 4-sscc.. Isingarch fell. GREAT .NORTHERS' OAKS. 6f 700 sovs. One milo and a half 3 Matatane, tef.-'-71b. ...... (M'Flinn) 1 1 Roso Queen, Bst. 71b 2 2 Miss Gold, Bst. 71b. - ; 3 Also started: 4 Princess Charming, Bst. Matatane led throughout, and won by two lengths, four ic'ngtns separating the second and third horses. Time, 2min: 41ss?. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 600 sovs. Two ■miles. 7 Marconi. 9st. 7)h. ;.. (Manson; 1 6 Deviation, 9st. 21b. .....:'.... 2 5 Gluetanus, Mat. 811) .>,..„ 3 ' Also started: 1 Thrace, IS5*. 71b.: 0 Kauri Kins. list. 91b. ; 3 Watmal. lOet. 71b.; 2 Explorer lOst. 41b.; '4 Notability, 9st. Deviation showed the way right round to.the straight, where Gluetanuß and Marconi challenged, and Marconi, getting the best of it, scored by four lengths,"with half a length between second and third. Time. 3min. 47 3-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of '1000 fovs. Six furlongß. 1 Humbug, • .Bst.. 101b '. (M'Flinn) 1 3 Blackmail, Set. 101b 2 2 Landslide; Bst. 101b. .-. J _ Also started: 4 Mis 3 Muriel, Bst. 71 b*.; 5 Im'vclight. Bst.. 101b. Landslido waß, Hrst nway, but Humbug had the lead at the end of a furlong, ann the latter was never afterwards troubled, winning by two lengths from Blackmail, who beat Landslide by a similar'distance. ■ lmin. ,14 2-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP of 1000 sovs. Ono - „ , mlle - J Gaz que, Bst. 61 h (Robinson) 1" 2 Tigritiya, 7st. 121b ~.. 2 ,3' Hymestra. Bst. 41b .... 3 Also started:, 1 Uncle Ned, Bst 'iblb.: 4 Taiamai, Sst. 21b., and Rockfield, »et. (bracketed); 5 Maioha, 7st. 61b.; 8 BoJ'een. 7st 61b.; 7 O.ueen Abbey, 7st.'2lli.i 11 Ruatara, 6st. 71b.; 6 Te Oro, 6st. 711).; 10 General Advance, 6st. 71b. Ruatara jumped oil in front with Hymeßtra and Tigritiya close handy. Crossing the top, Ruatiira was still in' command, but at the head of,the straight ho compounded, and Gaziquc ,and Tigritiya shot up. Gazique finished well, and' fighting it right, won by half a length from 'Tigritiya, with ftymostra n length and a half away third. Time, lmin. 39 3-SSCC. • • / ONSLOW STAKES, of 275 sovs. Five, furlongs. 6 Geoffrey, 7st. lllb. (M'Flinn) 1 5 Dovolet, 7sl. 91b 2 1 Pure Laziness, 7st. 81b '..""' 3 Also started; 2 Dunedin. Est. 101b.; 4 Celmisla, 6st.: 9 Bright Light, 7,st. lllb.; 8 Tressor, 7st. Hlh.; 7 Kckntoa, 7st. lllb.; 11 Matakianga, 7st. 91b.: 10 Herichles, ' 7st 81b.; 3 Illumination. 7st. 71b. In an Interesting Jinish, Geoflrey defeated Dovelet by thrcc-niiarters of a length Pure Laziness, two lengths away, third. I'imo, lmin. 2sec. ihLSON HANDICAP, of 250' sovs. Om, v mile. 1 Tinohoro, 7st. 91b. (Glover) 1 8 Explode',' .Bst. lib ' „ 2 15 Prince Rnfus, 7st j ■ Also started: 4 War Tank, 9st. 41b.i t> Mountain Gold. Bst. 81b.: 10 Gatherer, Bst 61b.; 2 Formalin, Bst. 41b.; 7 North Loburn, Sst. lib.: 5 Farce, Bst.: 13 Hesfinn, 7st. 121b.; 12 Stammer, 7st. 101b.: 18 Walton, 7st. 71b.; 14 Brodick', 7st. 41b.; 17 Ma Copper. 7st. 41b.; 9 Actrlce,' 7st.; 11 Tom Moore, 7st.; 3 Itebull, 7st.; 19 Merry Prince, 7st.; 16 No Bother. • 7st.. Tinohoro had the lead at the end of a couple of furlongs, and he lasted long, enough to win by a neck from Explorer, with Prince Rufus, half a length away, third. Time, lmin. 40 3-ssec. BDEN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Seven > furlongs. 7 Tamaroa, 6st. 71b i

6 Crowhurst, 7st. fulo. 2 2 VaeubDml. 9st 111b '<• Also started: 1 lord Kcnilworth, Bst. JOlb.; 3 Mill-o'-Gowric, 8«t. 51b.; • Arcllie, ?St. 71b. tftraoket'<n wiln ic*l Keiiilv.orlli); 6 Ohinowairv.a, 'St.; 4 Trespass 7st. 31b.; 10 Lady Glpn, 6st. 71b. j 5 Prince Chnrleroi, 6st. 71b.; 11 Winsome Arch, 6st. 71b.; 9 Olonme!, 6st. 71b. <>

Crowhurst and Mlll-o'-Gowric were quickest on their legs. The latter strode herself clear in her run across the top, and was first into the. straight.*- Orowhurst looked like a winner at half the distance, where Tnmnroa shot n», and an exciting finish ended in a head victory for Tamaroa, with yp-jrabond a length and a ;half away,- third. Time, lmin. 2G£scc.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. for the Fecond day lire:— MANGEBE HANDICAP, of 275 «ovs. Fix furlongs-Miss Gold. -Ht. 41b.; Tinokaha, opt. 41b.; Oak Abbcv Bst. Rib.: Explode. M; 81b.; Flnko'p, Bst. 61b.: Salvalcsa, Bfit. 31b.; Winsome Arch. Bst. 31b.: North tobtirn, Bst.; Penona, Bst.; Glen Canny, 7et. 1011).: Sanacro, 7st. 101b.'; Stammer, 7st. 81b.; f.nV'l 0"0. V-t„ •'!!].; I "K.,?||-V".«, •■< V"..: Yauxhall, 7st. 71b.: Prince. Euflis, 7st, 31b.: Ma Copper, 7't. 3!b.; Brcdioli, 7ct. 3'.b.; Tom Moore. 7.it.: I'mnerie.. 7st.; N" JBothcr, 7st.; Lord Bruce.,' 7st.;" Walton, 7st; Utu, 7st.; }«*-?. '7st.

' VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 400 sovs Five 9st. 81Vu; Landslide, e • .;"• . ■»(«, jr ; |,,|>l 7st 7U>.-. Oovelet, 'Ist "b.: fe'.roisia. 7st <Üb.! Loyejigin.. 7sl. 21b.: Commission, 7st. lib.: Pure Laziness, 7st.; Brightlight, 6st. 131b.; Illumination, 6st. 1211' ....

HUIA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. Hymestra, 9st. 41b.; 80-Pcep. Bst. lllb.: Rockfield, Bst, 10!b.; Queen Abbey, Bst. 2!b.; King-Abbey. 7st 151 b.i iluatara, 7st. lllb.; Crowhurst. 7st. illb.; Prince Chaleroi, 6st. 71b.;. Lady Glen. sst. 7ft.; No 'Mistake. '6st. 71b.: Clonmel, 6st, 7lb.r: ST. GEORGG'S HANDICAP, of tfCO sovs. Ono mile and a half-Vagabond, Sst. 21b.; Gazique. 9st. '/to.: Unile iNed. 9ct.; i'aia,niai. Brt.; Bonetter. Bst.; Mangamanoe. 7st. 91b.» Punka, 7st. <lb.; Cynic, 6et. 71b.; Blue Cross, 6st. 71b. AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 SOV6. One mile-Mill 0' Gowrie, 9ft 131b.; General Advance, 9st. 71b.; Archie 9st. lib.; Trespass, Bst. 131b.; Woody Glen, Bst. 51b.; Comedy Prince, Bst. 21b.; Active, Brt.; Far,ce.'Bst.: Bitholia. Bst.; Glen Canny BBt • Hessian, Bat. STEWARDS HANDICAP, of <C 0 sovs. One mUe.-Yagabond, 9st. 131b.; Boncttet 9st.; Lord Kenilworth, Sst. 91b.; Esthonia, Bst. 91b.: Maioha. Bst. ilb ; Tinopai, est. lib.: Matntane. 7at. 121b.: Tamaaroa, 7sl 31b.; Teoro. Yst. 31b.; Treßpaes, 7st. 31b. ; Tabasco, 6st. 71b.; War Tank„«st. 71b.