TURF CARNIVAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 100, 3 June 1914, Page 10

TURF CARNIVAL.

RACING AND TROTTING. CANTERBURY PARK MEETING. • The weather was overcast and threatening for the opening day of the; Canterbury Park Trotting. 'Chili's ..Wipter Meeting, but there was a large attendance," and big fields were seen, out in most, of the events. The track was in fairly good order, but not as fast as at the Summer Meeting. LADIES/ BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of 55 sovs. .One mile and a-half. 1 Mrs »T. H. -Power's blk g Able Boy, ■ by General Lincoln —-Miss; Hugo, J»yrs, • 4see-(Mr J. H. Power) t .. ...... 1 li Mrs Bennett'sDubosc, 3sec. (Mr Bennett) ...... .. ... •• . 2 2 Miss. K. Nada'K.,'. 4sec .(Mr .. R. 'Munro) . . . ...... . 3 Also started'B- 3sec, 9- Nora? S. 2, 5 Norval King 2, 4 Victor Chief 3, 10 Mandel 4, 16 'Lady .Milford 4, 1 Dreamy Dick 4 (coupled with Able Boy), 7 Golden Way. 4 and Lottery 4 (coupled), .12 Eric Child 4 and .Aim -Sa .7. (coupled), „2 Bonny Ghild (coupled with Nada K.), 14 Kingsway 5, ,13 • Kai kanui 5 and Norfolk Child 5 (coupled); 15 Wild Niglit' 5 and-General Victor 5 (coupled); 6 Imperial' Ann 6, 3 Gefaniuiii 6, 9 Clioc.olate Soldier 7 and Rio Grande 7 (coupled), 8 Rheims 7. .Golden Way was in front for six futlongs, closely followed by .Able Bpy and Nada K. Going along the back straight Dubosc tt>ok charge,, but ,lio broke badly, and Able Boy showed the way into the home straight well clear of Golden Way and Dubosc. From this out Able Boy had matters all his own way, and'won by 10 lengths from Dubosc. who was-six lengths in front of-Nada K. • Time;' 3min SBsec. ' .' •

PENINSULA HANDICAP (harness), of. 70 sovs. Two miles. 1 G. Booker's b-gWai Rongoa, by Rothschild—Too Soon, 3vrs, 24sec '(R. -Franks) ". .. : . ." ..' .. . . . . 1 7 F." Schumacher's Chorus .Girl, .;24sec ' (A.'Henderson) , .. '. . ♦ ' •• 2 5 C. Taylor's" Miss Peggy, . 22sec ; (P. Holmes) ..' • • •

Also started: 14. True Spec ~ 17see, 17 Resurrection 17, 10 Ravenswood 17, G Captain Mac 19,' 13 I'oxhTir. 20,''1!4; Elmo .Tunipr 21,' Pride 2if;B 2T and Maori Princess (coupled), 9 Lily F. 22 and Little Joe 22 (coupled),' 5 ■Woddpine 23 (coupled "with Miss Poggy),' 12 Don .Bill and Rexeortliuni 24 (couplefd), *2 Sweet Nut 24 and Lady Pool 24 (coupled), 7 Blanche-Arral 24 (coupled ,witli Chotrus, Girt), -11 - Trimmer and -Pensive Maid 25 (coupled), . 3 Better Luck 25 and "Little Kaui-i 25 (coupled), 15 Coorapoo 25. ~-

Wai Rohgoa and Chorus Girl made play altpost on terms-from' Mi&s : Peggy aiid True Spec. Half a mHe frdm. home" W»i Rongoa drew away from Choru's 'Girl, .this out"< he'- was not troubled, 'winning, by six lengths -from Chorus Girl, wlio was . eight lehgths in front of Miss Peggy".' Spec finished fourt-Ji, arid jtist in frbhto'f XJencfr til Cass. - Time, >smin Issec. . . , • r • PLCMPTON HANDICAP (harness),' of" 230 Sovs; Two miles:' . , ' 2 Mr 'W. P. Clintoii Vrn m Muricata, ' ' by-, SlaijTitius—O'ctau AVave,'3i»ec (W.* . - L.' 3?rit'e) :*.• ..' .. .. 1 12 Mr 15. Bolye's Dr Clmfriey, ,ss<?c ,(J. ' M'LelUnd) . . /. . . V 2 ..... 7 Mr J. " Henderson's Toinniy C., , 7sec .

-(owner) ' *. . ' . Also'started: 8 Qui-ncey ster," 6 Frandocia 3sec, 10. Pearl Child 4, i> Breeze 4;,3 S6lO 5, s'Brown Bell. 6, 4 C. 7sec, l 1 llogiria Belle 7. : • i - Regina Belle took charge from MissFlorrio C." soon afief tlie .start,. and as . they .'Vifcnt aldng tho back straight Muricata 'inoYed. up into fourth' lilace. "With .'llilT • the; jcurney' gone Regina Bello was just clear of Muricata' and Dr Chutney^and!then canio MisS JTlotrie C. and Tommy, C. . Half a ;iniVe from ; honie Muricata liad>. Rdgina - Belle beaten,; aiid she won; comfortably by.■ 12 .lengths from -Dr Chutney. Regina Belle tired, badly-in the last half milW and' finished fifth, jti;U behind Tommy'C. -and Frjindocia. Time, 4miri S.tjsec.. LyTTKLTON" '•HANDICAP.' (ih saddle), of ■ ■■■■ 110 15 Mr J: H. Olliver's b by. ' . lyoft)- v., •.-•■• • f \ V •-• ''• •' ■' 1 8 Mr W. 1$: Mashani's Nordiea, 17 Mr R. TaskerV George Hard, 21sec (Owner) 1 3 Also Started: 4 Submarine scr, 16 Kelso

12&cc,./15 Cliiqf Archer" 17, .6 Almond 18,. 1' Kokemoer 19, 2. Clirigschild 21, 9 Blacft : Arrow' 24; iV G£e Whiza 24, 11 Lodestar 24, 14 The Lark 24, 7 Oaledon 25, 12 Specification jun. 25, 10' Harold D. 25,'5 Minoru 25i Minoru and Black Arrow were just in fronts of 0.1.C. and George Hard at tlie end of a mile. Tlien 0.1.C. took charge and won comfortably by 10 lengths from Nordica, who put in a good run. over the last lialf-mile. George . Hard was third, 10 length a ■ away, followed by Specification Jun. and Lodestar. , Time, smin 13sec. WINTER OATS HANMCJAO? {harness), of--105 sovs. Two miles. 13 Mr M. Clarice's -b m Mystic, by Albert Victor—-Little Wonder 6yrs, . Isec (owner) .. .. .. 1 4 Mr; P. Bebbington's Quickeye, 14sce (owner) ...... . . . . 2 2 Mr F. Redmond's Monsoon, 6sec (J. ■ Milrie) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Also started: 15 Bushranger scr, 1G Miss Dexter l.sec, 12 Wild Tree 1, 11 Little Stranger 4, 9 Mayfield 5, 2 Clevewood 15 (coupled with .Monsoon), 17 Imperial Crown 17 Welfare 7, 1 l'6dd Bells 10, 3 Pactolus 11, 8 fit. Omer 11, 14 Rothschild 15, 10 Corinna 15, 6 Jessie's.Dream 16, 5 Mushroom 17. Quickeye took charge when half a mile hjjd been left behind, and she led to within two' furlongs of the winning, post. Then Mystic came with a strong run, and, having the leader's measure at the distance post, won a good race by a length and a-half. Monsoon was third; eight lengths back, followed hi- Wild Tree and Pactolus. - Time, smin 15 4-SSCC. . DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. Press Association. WING AT UI, June 3. The going is heavy in consequence' of last night's downpour. Results:— . PACIFIC HURDLES, of 175 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Margo 11.5 . . 1 Kim 9.0 2 Freak 9.2 . . 3 Scratched: Kia Ora, Rqyal Medal, Goldfinch.- A magnificent finish. Won by a head. Time, 3min 35 2-ssec. . BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Soven furlongs. * Miss Finland 8.3 . . . 1 Sir Hamilton 8.4 .... . . 2 Trireme 8.0 . . . . . . , . 3 Scratched: Clynelish, Encore, Sartomart. Won by a head. Time, lmin 35see., BIRTH,[)AY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. ' . Magdala 8,5 j 1 The Cornet 8.4 2 OienfinaMi B.l* .. .. 8

Scratched: .Peg, Routine. Won. by lialf a length. Time, ■ 2min 19 3-ssec. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, of 350 soys. Tw;o .miles 4J furlongs. . V Sportsman 10.13 .. .. .. 1 True Blue 11.2 .. • •••'» 2 The. Gunner 9.9 .. .. 3 Scratched: Red Troon, Royal Medal, Patch. Won ; by tlu'ee lengths.' Only three finished. Time, Cinin 20see. A.R.C. WINTER MEETING. THE FIRST DAY. . Press Association. .AUCKLAND, June 3. The Auckland-Racing Club's Winter Meeting began to-day in showery weather. • The course ,is holding. The attendance is large.. Results:— , . . ; . . MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 130 soys. " Two miles and a-lialf. . Golborne; 10.9 ; . . . V. . \ •• Vestal 9,9 .. .. 2 >•».. .Waterworks -10.5 • .. :. • '3 Scratched: The Chief and Chris. Won by three lengths, with 10 lengths beitween second and third. Irrawadi and Makiri fell, and Tiri was pulled up. Time, smin- ssec. JERYOIS HANDICAP, of 130 soys. Seven furlongs. Yankee Doodle 9.5 .. .. i ■ Matawerewero 8.6 . , .'. 2 ; Self/ 8.12 .. .. •...... 3v. '. Scratched: Try Fluke, Signo,'Pupura, Gold: St. -Louis,; and Nimblefoot.' Won by a neck. Time, imin 34sec. • " MAIDEN HURDLlil's, of 130 "boys. 7 Onei mile and three-quarters. Rxiatangata 9.9 . . . . . . ..1 First Wairiki 9.12 .. .. .. 2 Nukuhau 9.0 ... .. .. .. 3 - .Scratched: Salvarinie.-Won by two" lengths. Time, 3min 55sec. This race was run in Aeavy rain, and out.of 15. starters height fell. GREAT . NORTHERN , IIURDLES, ' of 1000 sovs. .Two miles and n-lialf. Te OHga 9.0 . . '. . ■, . . . 1 Barb wire 9.0 .. .. .. .. 2. Rufty 9.'3 .. ; 3 All started.. Coming out of the straight for the first time Sandy Paul fell and brought down Dcmzel, wlidi broke his leg. " Merrimax and Cloudy-• Dawn - came down at the same time, Te Onga and Barb Wire going .into the lead". Ruffy then went into the lead, and, held command to the straight, b\it Te Ong:a waSfirst overthela'Bt hurdle,. andwon comfortably 'by three lengths. 'Time/ Smin 62sec. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of- 500 sovs! One mile and a : quarter. r La Reina 9.12 .. ;. ' 1 - Wee Olga 8.1 ... .. ... 2 . Soultiko'ff • 8.5 ;V '..- 3 Scratched: Goldsi-zeV "La Reina_ drew out early in" the race, and won by .two/lengths;Time, 2inin 16sec. OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. ■ ' "THE WINTER FIXTURE. '• ' ,: • . Press Association. i,|,i si ■;IOTAKI, June 3. on /Monday ani ' TnesdaV -was • Hhe ia(?ans' ol" making,.'-tlie'.;<*>irso i .heavy ~f6r <the opening '•'day ', of the - Otaki races: The attendancewwass s large and the weather '.fine. Results It—; , v - <• : ... •. . >•; , ;• ' f MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six • •••'•' ' fiirlioirgs. Gay- Guard. ... 1 .. ..'1 Master...Strowan , ■ ,V,'2 •. , >• Scratched: . GeWge, Salqdan Encore, Wild •Daisy, Sir laii. 'Wo/a by' two iebgihsC linin 23i'see. V : ! FLYING; HACK HANDICAP, of 100' sovs. ' • . Six furlongs. IJaumakaka T;7 . f . . I,' George 7.0 . . .. .. .. r. ' Merrio Gain 8.0 ;: \ - 3 ' ' .. Scratched:! Master 'Achilles;,' Rose! 'Blush; Won by a. neck. Time, lmin 21sec.' TAIHOA STEEPLECHASE, of 160- soys. . ' Two. and a-haif. Te. Whetu 10.8 . . -l. .♦Walwetu ' /• ; . '• 8 V : .• r Merrie' Lad 10.U .V ~ .•v .. 3 ScratchedMasteiv Malacbi, Passive. - Won by half a length.' Time, 4min 43jsec. -RAUKAWA CUP, of 500 sovs. One nriile and a-quarter. .Imarpse 7.8 V . ;>1 • .Lady Louisa 7.6 : *.V. .. • . 2 . ' Passadona 7113 > ••->.'. 'i.' .'. 3' • Time, 2min ,17. -«-s»ec..