THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 27, 26 October 1907, Page 9

THE TURF.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB;:-., /

' SECOND v DAI .Thenweatlior. was-again -glorious^-for-.- the coneluding^day's- racing ol - ;tho, Masteijton Club,-at Opaki; Tlio.attendance.was largo, apd tho .most successful,yet held by tho club. ■ All gato and totahsatpr returrts wore in oxcess of previous years. \ "Yesterday. tjiQ Sum of £7173 was put through tho - machino, against • £5729 for the ' correspondmc; day last?year."For the two days • tne increase was £aiu7._...Tne secretary. (Mr. A. Hathaway) was ably assisted by Mr., W. to ,w;hom:the:thanks'.,of .the. Press are due for, h'is.?nnfailiilg courtesy/' '[■ A jmect4 ings of the stowards wa3 held to discuss.the' i running of Te Kainui in tlio Hurdle's.' V ' Appended are the results:— .HACK'HDRDLE HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. ; second "horse 10 sovs.' One miloand'ihalf. ' '• 80—Mr. W. Hume's b. g. Matakokiri, by v Saracen—Momokai, Ost. 121b. (S. .'Crawford) 1 .70—Mr. ,H. M'Manaway's Moeraki, 9st. ■i -'101b. (H./Telford) 2 . 41—Mr.-,C. H.'Smith's Dulcinea, 9st. 71b. .' ' (B. Oliver) i 3 " 'Alsol'started: 227. Te Kainui, lOst. 91b.; 189 ; Te' Arai,.. 9st v J2Ib i .,;.. 2 9st. Sib.; 22..Variationj'v?st'?' 'i if .j -Variation'and Te Aral'ruilied'iiVray % at 'ths'start and passing tho stand r were a couple nf lengths in-front of .the others, with j,*iTe; Kainui .a long, way; in.the rear. At the' sixfurlong".post Te made a faulty jump i aijd fell-.back, arid ' went'»to' ; tlia' ; front, and from.,here the race .wai a- procession. Dulcinea was a couple of lengths be; ' hfnd r ;Moeraki, 'and Te Kainui; was last: Time;, 2min. 52 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 . . and £2 2s.- . ■ TRADESMEN'S' HACK: .HANDICAP of 70 ' '•sovs.', second horse 10 sots. Seven fur;longs. ■ - ■ .810—Mr. J.~ Cress's ch. m. San Julie, by San/Fran —Julia, Bst. 41b. (F. Lang--132:-Mr. .W.' Spier's White Star, Bst.' 41b. (A.Oliver).;;ip.••••••••- ;2 . ,Ho.wari's; i Disdain,-9st.i.'^ 'Also fstarted: 21'Clom, Bst. ;61b. ; -5S Prize Blopin,.'7s't. 131b..'; - 66', Lochicla, w 131b. ■/ f>4 Fulihinatbr, 7st.' 121b?;'' '59 Hmupai, 7st. . 121b. ; 54 White Liei'Tst. 121b.; 63 Research, '■ -.7eb: lSlb.; 177 Oakburn,' 7st. 121b:;' 9 Galahad,, 7st. 7Jb. ; - . Lady{'Disjlain,t-W;hitorStarj. rand, were first away; but the former;drqpped. ; back after a furlong had been covered.". Lochiela led at! tho bend and'into tho-str'aight,' but , here sho jumped up in the air and lost her position.Half-way down tho running, Sari J ulie.^gottqut roffthe; ruck; and; quickly placed < the race .beyond doubt.' Lady Disdain arid iWhite. Star had a good set-to for second place, and. the Wanganui horse prevailed by 8-length: 31sec. Dividends, £2 fes. and £I'l6s. -.

PRESIDENT'S''HANDICAP of 120 soys.', -. secprid ;hors'q' 10. sovs., and third ' horse ,'->';o sovs.'-, ■ mile,'.'and-: a "/ ". .

Bo&r-Mr. j.• Afrh^trong'sbr. m. Chatterer,'■ Andrew.—-Whisper, Bst. 31b. ■' "(Geo.:' Price) 1 162—Mr. Ivan Thomas's Mataari, 9st. (S. . •••■.Reid) .J..J .• 2 41—Mr. W. M'Kenzifi's Sherlock Holmes, ; Lpjbi' (n.^J'oiWer) ; 3 i t Al|§ '.Prayanihus, B'ss. jaE'j '229'\VBltapti,' Bst. 21b.; 63 Rcndrock,' 7stK.9lbf;' 26 /jSatidix; i7st' 91b.,; 85):' Rifleir.aid, ,7st.\ 8lb.; —.' Aberration;--/ 7st. 81b.ylO Moloch,. 7st.'3lb.; 10 Slirapjiel Shell, '7st:'};and 67 131b;'■' Shrapnel ShelMdd;'at.:'tho ■start;-jbufc < 'soon gave way : (was Evaded, by Shqrlock/Holmes.- The latter led strung-out field to'the Chatterer who had been in a. bandy position all through; went to. the front, and won'by a . , length-, Mataari finished like a shot from a gun,'and, beat "Sherlock Holmes for second money. The'rest 1 of the field was bunched, 57sec. Dividends, £2 jssi'i /aiijl £1 12s: (Aberration and Letheriii ■ 'were bracketed on the machine.) :

HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, ao,sovs sec . '. ,pnd horse,' 10 rider.?; ■ --.One mile. 69—Mr? H. M'Manaway's b.m. Speciosa, • -s St.; Hippo—Lady Sped, lOst. 71b. - '(Mr. Ho.rton); '... • ■ (•■'■/■; ll '2 180-rrMr. sH.i'.'Nees's,'Gaelic.'- list.'-. 21b:'.' (Mr. 1 Haxton) - ./.... 2 H. EI Gbsncll's Oblivion, list. • 81b. (Mr, Ti1yard),....... 3 'Also started: 127 Malioe, • i2st.. 9ip.; 2oa Oryx, list. 91b. ';' 89 -Opliir, lOst. 101b.; 13 Grand Circle, lOsfi.' 71b.'; 17,.'Tiwha, lOst. 71b:. Ga-elic led till a furlong from home; when Speciosa.got .up, ; and. in a punishing finish, wqrt , Time,, lmin.4Bsec. i/Divid6nds,,'''£B,»l6s ; . v and 19s'. f , t f

SCURRY- HACK. HANDICAP, 50 sovs; "sec- ' ond' horso, 5-sovs.. Five;furlongs. Mr. J. Macara's Russiey Maidjr.blk'.if."; by The Workman —Riissley Maid, 7st. (T. Carr011)...;...;. - 1 Mr. J. Crcss'c Tliera, 7st. 71b. (F. Cress) - 2 Mr. C. Piper's Volodin, 9st, 101b. (C. /■Piper) .' ..; '3 Also started: Clem, Bst. 81b.; Formidable, 75f0;71b.; Royal Maid, 7ct.; Cipjomaticjiyst/.;' Rose Lethe, . 7st.; Lady Lethe, 7st. ; j\Vhatarangi, 7st,; Sarangia, 7st. j The wjnner was in frbnt the whole way, and won by'a length". Time)"lniih 3'l-osec. Dividends, £29 165., and £1 195. :

WELTER HACK 60--sovs second hottkj?4o ! '"sbVfcV(S l Ono mllfcC « 142 —Mr. H. Eva's Uhlando, b.g. Uhlan —Revonaiit, 7st. 101b. (A. Oliver) ... 1 153-gUrs. J;;Bull's Belano, 9,st. 41b. (G; lOTrJfct; G.. ! . .Charni&a'si Scenery, {Bst' A It'. Lo.we) ' • 3 Also started: 65 Naphtha, 9st. 4lt>.: '42 Oakburn, 9st. 41b.; 133 Limplcy, Sst 71b:; 98 Tiwha, 7r.t. 101b. ' , "-. . ' . Simplex led at .the ; start followed by''N.ii pjitha and L T hlaiKloV':''At- tho half-mile post Simplex;: atid v tJhlSndo by-r them-, selves. Once in the striight 'Beliirio .Scenery put in good' runs, ibut they could not' reach. Unlando, - who ; wonf; by a couple 'of Ungths. : Time,' lmin ■46 3-ssec. • Dividends, £3 1 15., and 19s. -5 ',°i, STEWARDS' HANDICA,P; of 100 ; seeond''horso 10 soys..^^aiiid ; .-tninl'; ; :h'6rss->'s' ■ -'sPys. '• Six furlongs. ' Mr. : C' Sir- .:. 7st; 111b.- (W. H. v:.'M. .1-

Mr. W. Cooper's Sunbonnot, 7st. 91b; (L. -Wi150n). \\:£:^:.,i.:, .........'.'.'.:..•.. ',;".-. 2 Mr.' .It. • Knbx;sV;Platj:pu3-;- ; : ; 7st. '• 31'bi - ; :(F. '•"■ ;": L Orcss) . J .1^:.1 ;i„;.. . f .\".;:'*;':-*-..; 3 Also startedi/Piill Ro,to, 9st.';.-Thefitaki, Bst. Sib.; Chicane, 7st. 111b. ; Silvershell. 75t..-.llbi T -ind:Scqtcli Reel, 6st. 13!b. ■•• . ■'. ~ AitfTetched start .sawLtho .two ;.top..ivoic;hts : left, and Snnb.on.net got a flying start. " At the bottom Gawa'in ran through on the rails. ..arid won very easily. A good race .for second '-place'./:''Time', lmin lG4:ssec. .Dividends. "'£4.l3sV ; aml.'£4"ss: p;./P; !■■;.', v .•'• ': : - : :'•'■■ ; ,ELECTRIC IUNDICAI?',; 50 ;sovs■: '•.■ second .... • ~;' horso,.s.sovs.. Six furlongs. .-,. ' ;■' 12—Messrs! Burt:Bros.'ch.m'..''AngaMo-' ana, by' I/akcsbell—Petrolc/Gct; 101b. . v (]srMnrfitt)'' ;..• i 20d—Miss ; 7Hoss?!ria's:'.Waicola, 7st. 91b ' :•. ■'■'(W. H.M'Kay). : ::..:...-. .„..:;.... 2 ■',: White^Ros6~Leth6,.6st. '■-ft' loib. n •'.Also started': 200 Stra'thcona, '9st.; 12 fSan':Lass;' Gst.- 1 OIK. '.'-• Won by ahalf length. Tho favourite was last. Time, lmin 1G 1-oscc. -Dividend,.' £39 75.-.-. : : t:\.[ ■'•■■■; . : ~v; : ;,,::; , NOTES, .-, • . ' '/[BY ,'V.tEXCO'E.V] '. There can be no question, about the genu-.feehess'.-of::To'Kainui's;.pc:rformaEco in the "Hurdles.;;, Ho ..got'into-the first hurdle:. ar/J faltered'at. the; second one, arid from thence

onwards ho- was ;never nearer than twority lengths \leader. The horseappearedStojbc■isbrpi'"'^- -v.y.;.. Had .To Arainot made a-bad jump at.r. critical .juncturo in tlio. raco ih'e, might,:have troubled;,the winner. He Will do better'nexfc' ''tim'jj? . V'f" 1 ,.;.'... j;«Moer'ak'i ran well'.'fbr a"h'6rse : itiiat'has dotio 110 work. . '■ ! ' Thosteuards held an inquiry mtij the rtinniiigifof TeoKairiui,-. hilt decided-tto t'ako no aftertliearmg, the explanation of the rider, J Delanej , ~ ■ ' ■ • ■Saiv Julie wilrtufn'out a .very.useful.mare later on. Entering tlio straight to-day ■ sho 'fwas. hopelessly, out of it, but, getting' clear, she. was'quickly'in front, and won easily by 'i-bou'ple of lengths. Lady Disdain put up a great"' showing' under welter impost, and is more than ordinary. Clem seems to havo gone off completely, and failed to show up at Opaki on eitK'er day. Oakhurn was supported freely.' 'in the Tradesmen's Handicap, as he was left at the post yesterday! He was never ;with the leaders to-day. Iv- 'LocW4Jaciwili i-ianilafer on, as she can muster up a lot of . pace. . ! 'Mataari was the unlucky horso in the President's Handicap. He had a very bad run, ;: ajid.jqnly g'ot.jout atith'e ele'venth' hour, but' howas going faster than anything at the finish. i ...Chatterer Price) ran a'- good, honest .'race; .but she had no bad hick, and had the services of a very capable horseman, who kept her in a good position right through, and once in the straight she camo away and scored rather easily. • Sherlock Holmes should be marked for 'Carterton:'.. made.'second;, favourite in the : ; big 'race^-lut : he., was never, :riep.r! tho 'leadors, ,and: cah'.'jhave'-rio chance-:in; tbo'Ncw-.Zealand Cup:/' aail.u'ro .o.\i . Rendrock is not himself, and on neither day at Opaki did ho show his,best:form'. of ;the thirteen acceptors'started in the-lPresident's Handicap. The winner was made a very solid favourito. ' Kaipetipeti was withdrawn from the High Weight Handicap, and Mahoe was left at the post. These were the..only.incidents.worth ..-,-f ;v . ' Voiodia was stopped by the oxtra 101b., but.-she put'up. a very smart performance, arid was only beaten by a length....- . : ( ■ Russley Maid had been galloping well on the.tracks, and her party were prepared for her victory. Carroll got her away smartly, and led all'the way. ' . .. : The field in- the Scurry Hack race whs strung'out noarly a furlong.at. the.fmish. ' Clem-was offered for. sale. »at. bifttUepras passed in. at• logos'.''" " ' iTJlilfijdo was . well supported again yes.terday,: bii.tv_this ti mo ho got . a better start and 'Wqri;tiasily. Had Belario got away well h6 'might'-'have tfoiibled 'tho winner.

Scenery and Simplex both ran creditably in tho "Welter Hack Handicap. The latter should. bo borne in mind at Carterton.

The. start for the Stewards Handicap was • a very . poor one, and The Stake and Full all ( tlie of. . .... 'coming aiid;'' should' be at-her.best in. a very.short time. The racing she received would improve her ' ylt jis, .safe to, assump-.that on .yesterday Full'®.ateland Waitapu'caji liaye ho chanc'u at Riccarton next week. ; AViiicola and Strathcona were very;-heavily £ity>j)orted for the Electric Handicap'.' They iyveile out first, but at nothing hail k chauce with tho winner. ; ' Tho owners of Anga Moana did not. profit by tho dividend paid by'their lidf-so.-' ; .. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. : [DT TELEGRArn—rRESS ' ASSOCI\TI IN.] . .A St*.- , r . : ..Cisbprne,./October 25. The 'Swing; Meeting* ofj tho.; .Poverty Bay ■Turf Craft coiiclud^tl-tci-day'Fo r" ; both days £15,-790,' was put through the totalisator,' against' £10,542 v last year, an increase of, '£4So7. : tiCThere was a record investment on' tho Waikanae Handicap, £1481 being on the machine.' 'The .following are,the results:— - WELTER.—San Cruz, 1; Glenafric, 2; Flower Girl, 3. Scratched: Mahiti and Cinque. Time, lmin. ,48Jsecs.Dividends, £2- Bs. and £2 4s. • 'sifiTORpLBS.—Te Uira, l'j Mofp'oth; 2; Local Option-,' 3." Sratched: Terahui. Time, '2min. 54isecs.' Dividend. £2 Is. COUNTY STAKES.—Gladsmuir, 1-;- Melton Hall, 2; Terahui, 3. Scratched: Maranga', Cinque, Spate, Glenafric, and. Columbine. Time, 1' mm; 43 4-ssecs.• Dividend, £6 3s.' ? The Squatter,' 2; i ; :' i: ChPddito, . Mura '.Alii. Glenafric; Toherangi, Ruanui, San Jose, Erin, Torona ,Swordspcck, Cinder. Time,' lmin., 16 l-ssc'cs. 'Dividend, £2 16s.

t SGURHY'.-^Erin;':!; Columbine, .2.;, Paisano, 3. ■.'.'Scratched l ! SiJate; V'Stylish, St.' Jtfario. Torona, San Jose, Mountain Gun. Time, lmin; osecs; £1 Gs. and £1 ss. WAI^A'NAEi— Kirsty,,.l; Pearl Reef, 2.' Cantata, 3. Scratched Hmetitana and' Chpddite;^'Tiin'ei : -lmin:;.3 2-ssccs. Dividends, 1.: Taura, 2; Melki, Hey Wood, and 30v 4-osecs. Dividend, 1,. ( APOLOGUE IX THE CAULFIELD CUP. '; (lice. Oct. 25, 800.-p.in'.) ' , . *-'• Melbourne, October' 25, • ' There is - much gossip concerning- the running, of;. Apologue in the Oaulficld Cup, the, popular 'ide'S f being-.-that the Now Zealander should have v,-on,; and tit is now rumoured that> the owner. Mr. Cloland, will probably, asfc. tlie!Cau 1 fic!fl• .Glub T C'ommittoo to hold ajiinquiry. It is also, stated that it is possible that Clayton will 'ride Apologue" in tho Melbourne Cup, for which race both Tartan and Mountain King are hardening. AUCKLAND RACES. ■ i Auckland, October 25.•The following are the Auckland"Racing l Club acceptances:— v ; President's -Handicap—Lady Regel, 9st. 31b.; Freemountj 9st.; Gay.Paris, Gst. 111b.; Rauparaha, Bst- 1011).;' Dan Lono, Sst; Sib.";Tui, 7sti Sib.; Don Hannibal, "st. 31bl; Kaitangata, 7st. 21b.Unulala, 7st.; English,.

7st. ' . Shorts Handicap—Black and Gold, Hst. 41b'.'; -Celerity,- Sst.' 51b.; Lucreco; -Bst; 21b ; Loftus, Bst. 21b.; Wailiou, -7ab.--.81h.; Miglitv Atom.' 7st. Slli.; Malmno, fst. 71b.; Migaoii; 7st. Gib.; Pearl:Ncclslct, 7st. 51b.; Engraver, 7st. 31b:; Tamainupo,' Yet. 31b.;' Quadroon; •7st.; lib:; -Kola Nip, 7st. .. Hobson Handicap—fear! .Necklet, 9st.; Lady Cress.v, Bst. 121b.; Dan Leno, Sst.'lllb,; Miss. Crispin, Bst. 111b. ;; \Vauehopc, Sst.'.;B!b., Scmltlino, Bst. : 71b.'; Advocate, -Sstv. 31b.; Lra Cigalo, Bst. ; Cast Adrift, 7st.' 121b.; Puhipubi, 7st. 121b.; Hugln'e, ijit. 121b.; Cyreinae, 7st. 71b.; Aimathca, 7st. 71b.; Ngapuka; 7st. 71b.';' Lu'rcso, ,7st..' 71b'.; Carmania, 7st.; 71b. ; Cyrettus,-7st.'7lb. • Flying Handicap—Certainty, Sst. 61b.;; To

Aroha, Bst. 31b.; Millie, Sst. 21b.; Nervine, Bst. lib.; Loftus,' 7st. 121b. ;.'Tui Cakahou, 7st. ' 1111).; Lord Seaton, Vst. 111b.; Soultmaid,.7st. 111b.; ;Lochbaie, 7st. 71b.; Peregrine,' ,7st. 6d/; Luresomc, Gst. 121b.; Sweet Alice, Gst. 121b. ...

Hunt Club'Steeples—Pukorinm, 12st: -31b.; All Fours, list;, 71b.; Grey Dawn (late Bombay), list.. Sib."'; Kapakapa, list. 51b/; Potiki, list. 31b.; Irish Jig,- lOst-. 121b.. • Hunt Club Hurdles. —All Fours,. lOst. 121b.; Grey Dawn (late Bombay), lOst. 121b.; Kapakapa, .lOst. 01b. ;,. Potiki, . lOst. ,71b.; Irish Jig, lOst. 51b.; Carkeen, lOst.; 'Mary Ann, lOst. ■ -. . . ■The follow-ing weights have been declared by Mr.-iMorso.for tho Ouehunga Steeplechase, which • is. to be rim oil the. sccond day. of ..the Meeting :—Kiatere, 13st. 41b.; Haydn, list. 101b.: Irish, lOst. 61b.; Inniskillen, :-10st. 61b.; Romany Lad, lOst. 51b.; ;L6ch ; Fyno, ,'lost. 41b.';' Cinque, 10str ; 31b.; Khama, lOst.Norwest, lOst.; Lady Lanta,' Ost. 71b.; Rouseabout, '9st. 71b.; Grey Dawn (late Bombay), 9st. 71b.; Reporter; 9st. 71b '; All Fours, Sst. 71b.; Kapakapa, 9st. 71b. . .' '"FINAL". PAYMENTS. Birthday handicap.—Waipuna, Sst. . 111b.; Carl Rosa, Sst'. 101b.; -Scotty, Sst. , Sib.; Akarana, Bst. 41b.;- Uhlander, . 7st.. 111b ; Syren, 6st. ; 131b.; Fashionable, Gst. 121b. Welcome Stakes—Chanteuse, Coromandei, Glenvar, Hohungatihi, John Pyralis, Pairawaatu,'.Sedition,; Waimanga, b. c; Soult— Hotcherina! . - ;