THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 219, 10 June 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

MEETING BIG STEEPLECHASE WON-EI SLOWCOACH. By Telej»ra»h—Press Association. Auckland, Juno 9. Tho Auckland Racing Club's Wlntor Meeting concluded at Eilci'slie to-day in beautiful weather. There Avas a iargt- attendance, and the totalisator handled £73,0J1, which gavo a grand total of £220,391 for the meeting, an increase of £14,523, compared with last year. Hesuits:— TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovn. Three miles and it half. Oakieigh, llßt. Sib (Warner) I John Bunuv. lOst. 41b 2 Monopole, list. 121b 4 Also started: 'l'otara Jack, lOst. 41b.; Southland, lOst. 41b.; Maira. 9st. 71b.j" 1 ■ Veria, 9st. 71b. Oakieigh led throughout, and won by three lengths. John lluuny beat Monopole by two lengths for second place. Time, auiin. 18sec. OK Ali EI HURDLES, of 275 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Deviation, .list (Warner) 1 Kereoue, l'lst. 21b 2 llary Bruce, 9st J Also started: Keystone, lOst. 101b.; Otara. 9st. 131b.; Lady Energy, 9st. 121b.; General Stephen, 9st. 81b.; Ma' Copper, 9st. 31b.; Ohorcka, 9st.; Multiplane, 9st.; Golden Petal, 9st.; Middlcmark, 9Et.; St. Oarl, Set.; Toby, 9sfc.; Gladwin, 9st.; llentmore. Kereone showed the way for over half a mile, when Deviation took command, and ran home a winner by three lengths. Ten lengths separted second and third. Timo, 3min. 31 3-ssec. General Ktephon, Golden Petal. Gladwin, Mentinore, and Keystone foil. YORK WELTER HANDICAP, of 750 sov». One mile. Hyllus, list. 41b (Gray) 1 Arran, 9st 2 Gold Kip, 9st. 31b J Also started: Parisian Diamond, 12st.; Mangamahoe,- lOst. 131b.; Itockficld. lOst. 41b.; Trospass, lOst. 4ib.; Blue Cross, 9»t. 41b.; Waluta, 9st.; To Oro, 9st.; Archie. 9;t.; Penona, 9st.; Demoiselle, 9Bt. Troßpass and Arran were quick on their legs, and they came into the straight on cloae terms. Arran had an advantage fifty yards from home, where Hyllus got through on the rails, and, catching Arran in tho last stride, won an exciting raco by a head. Gold Kip was a length pn-j 1 vin third Time, lmin. 47sec. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs. About threo miles. Slowcoach, lOst. 31b (Fielding)- 1 Omahu, 10et. 12lb 2 First Call, 9st. 71b J Also started: Old Jfunglndi, 12st.; Battletide, Met.; Tenacious, 10at.; Oakieigh, 9st. lOlh.; Pcneton, 9st. 71b. Tho whole field was still standing up when the double was reached In tho second round, Old Mungindi being in tho lead. The top weight showed the way over the brush hurdle, First Call, Peneton, Omnhu, and Slowcoach following in that order. In the run up the back, Omahu assumed command, and the latter Bhowed tho way up the hill, closely attended by First Call. Tho latter had the beßt of it at the first post and rail fence, but Omahu beat him at the next fence, and tho son of Maniapoto was leading down the hill. He waß Srct over the atone wall. Slowcoach came along with great dash from tho head of the straight, and cutting down Omahu bofore the last hurdle was reached, he drew away, and won by a length. Omahu was seven lengths in front of First Call, with' Old Mungindi next. Time, 6min. 25sec. CAMPBELL HURDLES, of 500 sovs. Two miles. Mill o' Gowrie. lOst. 91b (ltennle) 1 Thraco, list. 71b j Ore Ore. 9st. 6!b * Also started: Cynic, lOtt. 81b.; Gluctauus, 9e{.. 121b.; Pendoon, 9et 1011). Mill o' Gowrie led throughout, and won by three and a half lengths from Thraci, who was a length and a. half in front of Ore Ore. Time, 4min. Isec. VISITORS' HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. ' Five furlongs. Tama-a-roa. 9st. 71b ] Emerald Hill, 9st. J ABterina. 9st. 41b • Also started: King Abhcy. lis:.. 51b.; Golden Bubble, lOst. 101b.; Bedford. lOst. 61b ; Crowhurst, 19st. 61b.; King Luplr, 9st. 41b.; Prince Oharleroi, 9st.; Independence, 9st.; Finkop, 9st.; Clonmel, 9st.; Jocular, 9st.; Balvaiess. 9st.; Princess Charming, 9st.; Dead Sweet, 9st.; Midget, 9st.; Oak Abbey, 9st.; Ohinewairua, 9st. In a great finish Tama-a-roa won. by half a length from Emerald Hill, who beat Astcrina by a neck for second place. Time. lmin. sseo. FITZROY WELTER HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One inllo. floral Abbey. 12st. 31b. (Robinson) J Nunerrant, 9st * « TuiDa, lOst. ••••■ ' Also started: Sir Fanoiful. llßt. lib.; Kareao. lOsfc. 61b.; Khublai Khnu. lOst. 51b.; Scottish Knight, 9st. 121b.; Jtonocrat, 9«t. Sib.; No Bother, 9«t. 81b.: New Zealand. 9st. 71b.; Flowing Bowl. 9st. 71b ; Some Fashion. °St. 61b.: King Albyn. 9st. 51b.; North Lohurn. 9st, 31b.; Texas lasß. 9st. 31b.: Senlac. 9st,; Jferrie Prince. 9st.; Lvre, 9st.; Actrlce, 9st. Khublal Khan was in front for five rm. longs, when he faded awav. Royal Abbey shot uo inside tho half-distance,, and. fairly revelling in tho heavy going, drew away, and won by two lengths from Nun- , prant, lvbo w&b a length in advancs of Tuipa. Time, lmin. 47 3-seec.