SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8980, 14 November 1907, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING.

AUCKLAND RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 13. The Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting was continued, to-day, in fine weather, and in the presence of a large gathering. A somewhat dramatic incident occurred at the close of the Onehunga Steeplechase. This event, after a game struggle, was won by the aged Nor'-west, and the victory proved a popular one, the horse and rider receiving a great ovation on returning to the scales. Before he reached the inclosure, however, Nor-'west dropped dead. During the day the sum of £9,851 10s passed through the totalisator. Results: — Spring Handicap, 1 mile.—Loftus, 7.10 (Jones), 1; Lord Seaton, 7.8, 2; Fashionable, 7.0, 3. Scratched— Te Aroha, Sweet Alice. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 42sec. Dividends, £4 6s and £1 3s.

Penrose Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Omati, 9.3, 1; Kaitere, 11.0, 2; Ranana, 9.11, 3. Scratched—Solo, Aqua Regia. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 51sec. Dividend, £6 14s. Normanby Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Soultline, 9.7, 1; Delegate, 8.0, 2; La Agale, 7.12, 3. All started. Won by four lengMis. Time lmin 29sec. Dividends, £3 Is and £1 7s. CITY HANDICAP, 1J mile. Downfall, 7.11 (Jones) ... 1 Te Aroha, 7.12 (Ryan) ... 2 Uhlander, 8.10 (Conquest) ... 3 All started. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min lOsec. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 18s. Musket; Stakes, 4 furlongs.—General Soult, 8.12 (Deeley), 1; Chantreuse, 8.3 (Jones), 2; Osgaby, 7.12 (Whittaker), 3. AH started. Won by a neck. Time, 51sec. Dividends, £1 16s and £1 6s,

Onehunga Steeplechase. -- Nor'west, 10.0 (Selby), 1; Irish, 10.6, 2; Lady Lanta, 9.7, 3. Also started— Inniskillen 10.6, Romany Lad 10.5, Khama 10.0, All Fours 9.7. Won by three lengths, with fifteen lengths between second and third. All Fours, Khama and Inniskillen fell, but none of the riders were seriously hurt. Nor'-west dropped dead while returning to the scales. Time, 6min 16sec. Dividends, £l6 Is and 16s. Maiden Plate, lj mile.—Dan Leno, 8.12, 1; Delegate, 7.12, 2; Ramparaha, 9.5, 3. Scratched—Freemount. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 123ec. Dividends, £l2 17s and £1 19s.

Epsom Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Frederick, 7.5, 1; Maheno, 7.1, 2; Loftus, 8.3, 3. Scratched—Lucrece, Soultmaid. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 3-ss2c. Dividends, £l3 2a and £l2 ss.

WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY

By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 33. Mr Morse to-night declared the following weights for Saturday's races of the Auckland Racing Club: — Maiden Hurdles, li mile.—Swagsman 11.3, Sol 10.12, Convoy 10.10, Tui 10.1, Tarakihi 9.10, Vizier 9.8, Lady Laura 9.7, Catch-'em 9.5, St. ,Harp 9.3, Gray Dawn 9.1, Carkeen and Mary Ann 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Chanteuse 8.10, Talepitcher 8.7, Pyrallis 8.4, Glenvar and Sedition 8.1, Osgaby 8.0, John, Coromandel and Harrow 7.11, Rarata, Santa Rosa, Bonikoff and Carreno 7.9, Roosevelt, Hohungatahi and Pairawaatu 7.6. Ascot Handicap, 1£ mile.—Uhlander 9.0, Carl Rosa 8.12, Waipuna 9.8, Downfall 8.8, Celtic 8.7, Te Aroha 8.4, Scotty 7.13, Lord Seaton and Pohutu 7.10, Certainty and Nervine 7.8, Dunborne and Millie 7.6, Dan Leno 7.3, Peregrine and Gay Paris 70, Soult and Lady Regel 6.13. Delegate, Freemount and Syren 6.11, Port Light and English 6.7.

Parnell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Cambrian 9.0, Te Aroha 8.9, Loftus and Cyrene 8.4, Lucrece 7.13, Millie 7.10, Tamaiupo, Golden Eagle and Lochbuhie 7.9, Maheno 7.6, Mignon 7.5, Pearl Necklet 7.a, Luresome 7.1, Cadence, Necktie, Haldane,, Somali and Kola Nip 6.13, Devonport and First Gun 6.10.

Gordon Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Souhline 10.10, Lady Regel 9.1, Golden Eagle 9.1, Mignon 8.13, Pearl Necklet 8.11, Waihau and Dogger Bank 8.10, Turbine 8.9, Engraver 8.6, La Cigale, Cadence, Advocate and Miss Crispin 8.5, Lady Cressy 8.4, Octoroon and Wauchope 8.3, Henry Havelock, Tunewha, Hughie and Devonport 7.11, Dardanus 7.7, Puhipuhi, Cyreniac, First Gun, Cyrettus, Mihinga, Almathea, Allanah, Ngapuka, Lady Dot, Veronica, Mark Time, Epsom Lass and Carmania 7.5.

Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Celtic 10.1, Loftus 98, Scotty 9.5, Ironmould 9.2, Lord Seaton 9 1, Pohuta and Omati 9.0, Tui Cakobau 8.13, Rauparaha 8.7, Peregrine 8.5, Fashionable 8.4, Delegate 8.2, Advocate 8.1, Perform, Castadrift, Explosion colt, Umdala, Luros, and Sweet Alice S.O. MARLBOROUGH ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps at the Marlborough Racing Club's spring meeting will close with the secretary, Mr C. J. W. Griffiths, Blenheim, at 9 p.m., on Saturday next, November IGth.

RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. The programme of the Kangitikei Racing Club's summer meeting, to be held on January Ist and 2nd, appears elsewhere in this issue, and shows, that the sum of £1,855 will be provided in stake money. There is a substantial increase on the amount given away last year. The Rangitikei Cup is this year worth SOOsovs, and the Greatford Stakes, the big race of the second day, is worth 200 sevs. The open flat and open hurdle races all have good Etakes, and the hack and welter events are worth the winning. Nominations for all events will close

with the secretary, Mrj|H. A. Goodall, Bulls, at 9 p.m., on Saturday, December 7th.

TURF NOTES.

(By Zetland). Elevation arrived back from Christchurch on Monday. The Canterbury Cup and Derby winner is to be treated to a respite from work for a time. St. Brandon broke down while running in the Welter at Carterton on Saturday, (he hardness of the track accounting for this. Sen Sim was sold at Christchurch last week by his owner, Mr K. McKenzie. The price stated is 350 guineas, and the Chief Commander gelding will probably be taken to Australia to be raced there.

The Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club made a very substantial profit over its meeting. It is understood that the executive of the club will shortly proceed with the erection of a new stand to take the place of the building now used by the stewards, press and jockeys. Another necessary improvement is the turfing of the raised lawn, and the judge's box might well be replaced by a more up-to-date structure.

Royal Blue acted very badly in the soft going at Taratahi on Monday. The Merrie England gelding has never been a good mud-lark, so it is rather surprising that he was made such a pronounced favourite for the hurdle race. Royal Maid, the first of the Knight Errants to race, showed good form at Taratahi, and should gain further successes during the season. Vinco, by Conqueror, and Wharekura, by Eton, who were both among the entrants for this year's New Zealand Cup, started in the Maiden and Scurry at the Tara';ahi meeting. Neither showed form worthy of their breeding, but may improve with time.

The Wairarapa horses engaged at the Feilding meeting are Riflemaid, 'Gawain, Merrie Rose, Scotch Reel, Sandix, Royal Blue, Dtilcinea, Mataari, Moloch, Sharkeyn. and San Lass. The majority of these are well forward in the matter of condition, and at least a portion of the money may come this way. The weights for the Feilding meriting should be followed by numerous acceptances, and a successful meeting is assured. In the Flying Handicap, Contender Bst 91b, Dawn Bst llb.andToa Tuhi 7st 91b read well. Armistice Bst 51b, Gazeley Bst 21b, Sir Tristram Bst 61b and Moral Bst 41b, should be among the acceptors, while the following are nicely placed in their engagements: Spring Hurdles: Capulet lOst 10lb, and Royal Blue 9st 121b. Kiwitea Welter: Martyrium Bst 121b, Mataari 9st 101b and Saga Bst 111b. Hack Flying: Dusky Morn d»t 71b and Tupono 9st 31b.

Only small fields will be seen out at tho Marlborqugh meeting next week, but the fixture is sure to be an enjoyable one. Black Squall may win the Hurdle Handicap, and likely ones in the other events ar=; King Post, Silken Rein, Miss Vera, Moata and Naumai.

The racehorse Pixie died at Feilding on Monday night.