THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 127, 21 February 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb, 22.—Dunedin J.C, Autumn. ■ iVib. 22, —Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. Initial. Fob. 26. —Shannon I-laolc R.C. -Annual. March o and 7.—Waiiganui J.C. Autumn. March (j and 7. —Westport J.C. Autumn. March 10.—Akaroa County R.C. Annual. ' March II and 12.—Daniiovirke J.C. Annual. March 13 and 14.—Tolaga Bay J.C. Annual, March 17.—Opunake Hack R.C. Annual. , March 17 and 18. — Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 17 and 18.—Grey mouth J.C. Autumn, March 19.—Warrengato J.C. Annual. March 21. —Wellington Pony and Galloway ■ R.C: . March 25 and 2G,—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. . March 25. —Waipawa County R.C. Autumn. March 25 and 2U—Sout'h Canterbury J.C. Autumn. March 20 ami 27. —Mastorton R..C. Autumn. April 1 and 2.—Nelson J.C. Annual. April 7 and B.—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 18, 20, and 21. • — Auckland R.C. Autumn. April 18 and 20.—.Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. April 20 and 21.—Foilding J.C. Autumn. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. • SECOND DAY. AUTUMN HANDICAP WON BY KURAWAKA. (by telegraph—srzciAL correspondent.) Palnierston North, February 20. • - The weather was again fino for tlio con-.: eluding day of tho Woodvillo Jockey Club's ! Antnmn Meeting. Tho attendance, though not as large as on Cup D*y, was satisfactory, and speculation on the totalisator was again brisk. During the afternoon tho sum of £8307 wa3 passed through, making a total of £17,061 for-the meeting—an incroaso of £6070 on last , years figures. Six bookmakers took out liccnsos for the day, Tho meeting was- well managed, by tho Secretary (Mr! Gothard), and tho result should bo a largo profit. ' Tho followjng: aro the results SETTLERS' HACK: HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. ■ Six furlongs.- ' • • - Mr., Geo. Fairbrotlier'a b, o. Scaton Dale, by Seatoiv Dohiv'al—lnnisfail, 3yrs., 7st.. (It. Hatoh) • 1 Mr, 0, Edwards's Bonnie Dooii, 7st. 41h. ■■ (11. Price) 2 Mr, E, Kemp's Robin Link, Cat, 71b. . ' (Cross). 3 Nitchevo, Bst. 31b.; Pearlie, Bst,; Lochiela, 7st. 12|b.; Grceulcaf, -7et. 111b,;' Fulniiimtor, 7st, 71b., also started. , - ;. Bonnio Doon and Robin -Link j wero tho first to show out. At two furlongs, Bonnie; Doon led from Pearlie, tho . Test hnnched.In tho straight Soatbn Dalo challenged, and, iu a good finish, won by'a'iiock, R-ouiri Link' two lengths away, third. Time, lmin. 15-X-ssec. . . HACK HURDLES, : of 60 sovs. Ono mile and a'half. Mr. Jos.'Pressor's br. g. Playmate, by Stopnialc — Ekoterini . Passeroponla, ojts., .list. 01b! (W, Young) ,1 Messrs. Klatt and' Macdonald's, Mount ' Cook, Ost. 91b (Lyford) 2 Mr; W. I'ottit's . Concussion, 9st. 31b. ..'■ 1 (Hercock) 3. : Royal Blue, lOst. 71b.; To Kainui,lo«t. 41b.; Tlio. Vouchor, Ost.; Lady Adair,' Ost., also started. - . ... -

_ - Mount' Cook took the lead earlj', hut passing., tho stand The Voucher wins in front-, followed by Royal Blno. and Mount Cook, with 'Lady Adair, wliipping-in tho .field. Mount Cook went to tho front; again.. Going rqiind the-top, Plajuiatfl -ran, np to :liim. llvq furlongs from.home, am/camo away after.the last hurdle., Coneussvon passed Royal Blue in the straight and gained third placeTime, 2min. 61 2-6bcc;'

BALLANCE HACK WELTER, of 60 sovs. >" •'., ,;,-&yen''furlflhgs;- , , ; : Mr; W. Awdrey'a 'brVg. ;Lotiieah,;, ;by.' ' , Lethe—Prince Colo mare, 'syrs., 'Bst, ; 71b.'.'..: '• (R-Hatch)l l Mr. H, Hodge's Diplomatic, Sat.' 111b. _ r . (Williams) 2 Mr...P,. Jllhughnm's Ruabon, 9st. '31b.,:.

. -- ■ ' (Whittttkerj . J , Somali, Ost. 81b.; Sconery, Bst. 81b.;'-Jel do Moro, Bst. 71b.; Brown Belt, Bst. 71b. also started.

Somali was first out, followed by Scenery, Lethean, and Ruabon. 'Somali led' to' tho straight, _ whero Lotlie.an was second, and Diplomatic third. ■■ .Somali was soon ' done with, and Lcthoan, going on, won rather easily from Diplomatic. .Time, lmin. 31 3-ssec. ... AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs, -Opo i . mi!o and a distance:.. ; Mr. A. L.'D, Fraser's br. m. Knrawnka, by-San Fran—Maude, 4yrs i( -7sfc. -321b; " it Tirir n ■ . i'i • Hatc h) ; V Mr. William Cragg s Aberration, Bst. 51b. - •ir m T , Tr . ' (Laugstope) 2 Mr. r. Jones a King s Lynn, 8?t. 81b. ' : (W. Kirk) 3 ; Waipaku, Sst. 41b, • (T. O'Brion); Silver Shell, ; Bst. 31b.: (W. Price), also started.i Kurawaka was jn front passing tho stand, and led a bundled field tho whole way. In tho straight Aberration tried to pass on tho insula, but had' to go round again. and was .beaten by a nock, with King's LjiiU third. Time, lmin. 53scc. KUMEBOA, HACK HANDICAP, of GO sovs. ■ i ■ Fivf. furjongs. Mr. S. Pitt's br. g. Hydraulic, by Waipliu —Hiiitiitepo, 3yrs.,. 6st: 7ib., carried 1 ' 2ib, (i^.-wilaqn). l Air, -1). Bmck s Rangipnpa, .'Pat. 51b. ......' .. (1). Price) . 2 Messrs. . Gardner and Millon's Bluebell', ... 7st. 91b. (Hatch).. 3 i Ikon, Bst; 31b,; Pparlio, Bst. "lib. j Supple--mont, Sat.; Groonlonf, 7st. 121b. r Anoyle, 7st, 91b.; Prince Hassan, 7st. 71b, (carriwl 7fit. 101b.); Oblivion, Gst. 71b,, ,also started; Hytlrnulic was quickest aivay;. and Ancylo and. Suppleniont wore tbo. last to movq. Hydrauue' was never headed, aim won by half a length from Rangipapa, who was well i» front of Blneb«ll. Time, lmin. 1 2-ssec, SHORTS HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.. Five furlongs. . . .■ Mr." Edgar Russell's br. g. Cyrone,' by • Oyronian—Ohic, Bst. Sib. ; -.•• (R Hatch) 1 Mr. Jas, Armstrons's Chicane, 7st. 71b. - (Gl Price) 2 Mr.- "W. Cooper's Sunbonnet,, 8?t. 71b. ... ' (h. AVilson)' ; 3 . Aborißinal, Bsfc.; Waicola, "st. ; 131b..; 'and Linklcss, Gst; 71b., also, started. • . Cyreno and Chicano were first out, and tho former soon established a two-lengths 1 lead. Chicane ran up to tho Now Plymouth horco at the turn, wbor« "Suubonnet was third, but Cyrerie, on being slialcnn up, romped home by threo lengths,, with Sum bonnet two lengths behind Chicane, Time, UJ 4.,')5«!. . ' , . HACK SCURRY, of 50 sovs. Fivo furlongs. Weight, Bst. 71b. Mr. H.- Telford's b. h.. First Mate, by. . Bluo Jackct—Jennie, 3yrs. (A- Oliver) ; 1 Mr, D. Buick's Dream (Lewis) ,2> Mr. A. Donald's Kelso •(Galpraith) .3 Silver Chain, Hapuku, San Lass,. Anglican, and Rutiwai also stark-d. ■

Hutiwai took tho lead from First Ma.to, but San Lass soon ran into second position. Tho latter ; passed Hutiwai" in tho straight, but was thsn supplanted by First Mate, who managed to sustain a challenge from Dream, and won by half a length. Time, lmiu, 2 3-sscc. ' ' '' 1 MAHARAHARA HANDICAP, of 75 sots. One mile. Mr. .T. Armstrong's br.m. Chicane, by The Possible—Forlorn Hope. 1 'ivrs", Bsl. 101b (Geo. Price) 1 Mr. D. Mullin's ftangihneta, Bst.. 121b. (O'Briun) 2 Mr. A. Rcsido's Scotch floel, :Bst. • (M'Kinnou) 3 Gauze, 9st.; Probability, 9st.'; liososrove, Bst. 101b., also started. Gauze took the lead at the start, but' Probability was soon with her and the unco was a' cracker'for (lie fust half-mile, where Probability dropped back. Chicane and Rangjihacta closed on Gauze near the straight, and iu u Rood finish Tho Possible mare won by a lougtli. Tuno..lmin. <132-saec