THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 139, 6 March 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

-0 WANCANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. BY TEMGBAPn—SrECJAr, CORRESPONDENT'. Wanganui, March 5. The autumn meeting of: tho Wanganui Jockey Club commenced to-day. There was a good deal of l'ain during tho night, but: tho morning was fine, and whon the races .commenced thcro was lio rain. During tlie running of,tho Hack Hurdles tho raincame on, and a heavy showdr continued right through tlio Cup race. The track was not materially affected by the rain, however, as good times were recorded in all the races. Tho fields wero small in some of tho events,, .but tho racing was fair, and totelisator. speculation was brisk cxcopt in tho Juvenile Handicap, where some of tho public were shut, out through tho race being started punctually. The. investments for tlio day amounted to £11,048, as against £1,2,406 for last Cup day. Sixteen bookmakers paid for licenses to bet on the lawn, and twenty paid to bet in the paddock; The principal event was won by Ulilando, the absoluto outsider of tho fidld. He was ridden by. F. Cress'; who is apprenticed to his father (Mr. Cress, of Mastertori). Another outsider .'prevailed in the Flying Handicap. This was the big .chestnut Gold Thread, who was ridden by R. Young,' of Tille.y's Foretell, stablo. A. Kac, rider of Gold Lace in' tho Juvenile Handicap, Was unseated in th 6 race, and his foot got caught in tho stirrup iron. Ho got a nasty wound in. the scalp, which necessitated stitching, but otherwise ho was 'not seriously injured.

. The following aro tho results ;— " STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; Ono

. ' . mile. y ' >. Mr. H.-M'Manaway's bit. c. Mahuta, by Mahaki—Spring, 4yrs.', 9st.\' (S. Reid) 1 Mr. S. Messena's Waipaku, 7st. 61b. (M'Kay) 2 Ml-: F. WebbYDear.Dolly, 6st.. 131b. , : - . ' (Coleman) 3

, Also started:-Gleam, 6st. 101b. Dear Dolly took tho-lead shortly- after the start, followed by Mahuta and, AVaipaku, while Gleam, who was caught iui tho tapes, was a coiipio of lengths behind., Dear Dolly, led till, the straight, where Mahuta went ort and won. hafd held, by a length from AVaipaku, who passed Dear Dolly one hundred yards from homo. Time, lmin. 43 3-ssec.

PETRE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 .sovs. ■ Six furlongs. Mr. Fr Tilloy's b. m. Contour, ; by Phoe- . . bus Apollo—Crescent,'syrs., 7st. 41b..' ' ■ (L. AVilson) 1 Mr. ,G. F. Mooro's Carissima, Bst. 71b. . (Blichauan) 2 Mr. G. Beatson's AVaikaraka, Bst. 61b.,

(Young) 3. Also started: Kareroa, Bst.'i3lh.; Yosami, 7sti ,121b. ; Miss Vera, 7st. , 61b; ; Mania, 7st. ;Miss Vora and. Yosami were first out,'but Kiareroa quickly took the lead,, and.' at, the half-milo post tho order was —Kareroa,. Yosami,' Contour,, and AVaikaraka. •• Carissittia :went round tho' field at tho bottom.turn;'and, 1 entering tho straight sho, and AVaikaraka were 'in the lead. AA r aikaraka was beaten half-way up the, straight, and Contour, with a- good;-run, caught Carissima : a few yards from the post.. /Time, lmin; 15 2-ssec. ■

i'ESTMRRE' HANDICAP HURDLES, - of 175 sovs..: About two, miles.

Mr. J. H. Prosser's br. g. Maui, by; Maliaki—Jonzail, Gyrs., lOst. ,71b..-, •' , 1 (M'Connon) 1 Sir. F. King's Pantaloon, 9stV 101b. ■ -. .- - (Pino) 2 Mr. H. .M'Manaway's Mooraki, lOst. 41b. , (l'ritchard) 3 ..Also started: Cachuca, 105t:.91b.; CaSsiopca,. 9st. , _ .. , -Pantaloon was in front.going out'of ',tho straight, followed by Mooraki,. Cachuca, and fllaut. . Going down the' back, Mooraki ran Up to Pantaloon, but tho-lattor was in front passing the-stand, with Cachuca second- and Mooraki: next. Down tho back strotch, Cachuca took tho lead, and Maui ran into third place.- Cachuca whs done with at .'the last -nurdlo, 'and. in the run;, home ■ Maiii easily' defeated, Pantaloon.' Time, 3miii. 58sec. TAYFORTH : HAGK HURDLES, of 100 sovs.

. 'About oiio niile arid'threo-quartcrs. , Mr. J. H.'Pressor's b. g. Ataahua, by Mahaki—Basilisk, oyrs., lOst, ' \ (M'Connon) 1 Mr. Highden's Aorangi, lOst. 21b. . . - , .(Pritchard) 2

Mr. ; "Wood's Claremoiit, list. 81b. (Julian) 3 ■Also started: Immolation, lOst. 121b.; Star Roso, lOst. 21b. ; Bagatelle; 9st. 131b,; English, 9st.; Cloudy Morn,. 9st. ' Bagatelle was in the lead for one hundred: yards, but' Ataahua cleared the first' hurdle ahead of everything, and was. never afterwards troubled. ' Aorangi ran into second position three.- furlongs from hoin'e, but could make no impression on tho winner. ; Time, 3mih'.'ls l-ssec. ■''■''• . •' -

AVANGANUI CUP, of . 600 .sovs. ;■ second - ' - horse- to receive 75sbvs., and 'third' 2o '- Sovs. from tho'stake. ' One mile and three-quarters.,' :Mr.' H. Eva's' br. g.' Uhlando. ;by Uhlan v —ltevanant, syrs.,'6st. Sld. (F.CreSs) 1 Mr'. S. Messena's b. g. Waitapu, by, Gipsy ■ King-^Waipuna,' syrs., 7st. 61b. - . ■ '-.■ • . ' (W. H. M'Kay) 2 Mr. D: Buick's b. f. Tanghno&na/by San Fran— 7st. 121b;1. " ■ .'■■' ' (G. Price) 3 Also' started: Zimmerman, ,9st. 41b. (P. D. Jones); Master Dolaval, Bst..-131b. (Julian); Marguerite, Sst. Blb. (Hatch); Gold Crest, Bst. Sib. (Young); Moloch, 7st. 131b. (Lallgstone) x Tho Lark,. 7st. , 121b. fW. Price) 1 ; Signor, 6st. 91b. (Jeffrey); Saga, 6st. 91b. (Hack). '■ ; The, start was a very; fyir one. Gold Crest, Tho Lark and Saga getting tho , worst of it. When ' the haltVmile pc.st was reached Uhlando was leading from Tangiinoana, Signor, and Master Delaval," while The Lark , had moved up towards the middle of tho field. Passing the stand the order was: Uhlando, 'Tangimoana, Signor, Wai't'apu, Marguerite, and The Lark, .with. tlicTl'est bunched. Six furlongs from home Tangimohna had , lbst her place, and Uhlaudo was attended: by Signor and Waitapu. Uhlando Was still in front' at the half-mile post, and Waitapu was in tho second position. Uhlando swung into tho ; -straight.with a good lead, and Woii by a couple of, lengths, frotn "Waitapu, with Tangimoanft a couple-, of lengths fiv'ay Sigiior was fourth, Marguorit-o fifth, and Tho, Lark sixth, whilo Moloch was the last topass the post. -Time, 3min. 3 .l-ssec.. The following. table shows tho previous winners of the race:— . st. lb. m: s. 1875— T. Bowe's True Blue'-. ... 8! 7 187G—T. Rowo's Opawa 8-3 4 18$'1877—. T. George's Kesolutlou ... 7 4 4.181 ■ 1878—. T. Gcorgo's Resolution:... 810 4 ICJ 1879—8.- Vallance's I'infire' .... 812 ils 1830—'G.' Fraser's Betrayer ... 710 4 13J-.,' 1831—C. H. Owen's Sir George 610 410 V 1882— J. Powdrell's Ifaibtorm ..- 7 8.'4 13} • 1898—5." JlorsfallY lung Quail. 8 5 4 12} ■• 188-I—G. Bate's 'I'lio Poet* . ... 7 12. 4 12J IRSS—P. Hill's Speculation ... 7 B'4 17 1-5 188G-W. Bobbett's Tetford , ... 7 !) 357 1-5 ISS7—P. Martin's Silence ... 7 7 338 1888— W. H. Keith's Dudn - ... B. 8 3 8j • 18S!l—W. Bobbett's Lady No rail 712 3'.7 . Itoo-E.: Cutts's Dudtt ... • .... 9.2 3, !) ' • 1801—E.' Cutts's Dudu ... .... Sl2 3 S 1892— W. H. Marsh's Cl'own Jewel ... ... .6 12. 3 G 1893 —VV. E. Russell's St. Katherlne ... ••• . ... 711 3 5 1804—1'. Butler's Liberator i ... 8 9 3 (i 2-5 1895—M. Hobbs's Lady Zetland 8, 3 3 9 .1896—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Spindrift ... ... — — 7 8 3 4 4-5 1897— W. Rathbone's Blarney ... 85 3 8 3-5 1808-W. Walter's Swordflsh ... 8 9 3 4 1-5 1899—Bichards).! and Uoiinellj , 's Douglas ... .' ... 8 4 3 5 1-5 1900—Douglas Gordon's Advance 7 8 3 4 1901— B. J. Walt's Nobility ... 8 2 3 9.4-5 1902—. T. T. Brail's Nonette ... 811 3 3 3-5 1903— E. D.. O'Rorko's Mars ... 7 7 3 2 4-5 1904—J Plonk's Glioorka ... 7 2 3 4 1905—sir G. Clifford's , Quarry- ! man ... ... 7 11 3 3 1900 —TO J. Watt's Boomerang... 7 2 3 3 1-5 1907—Hon. W. W; Johnstone's Truce .-.. ... .... ... 7 1 3 2 JUVENILE HANDICAP, ,of ICO sovs. Six , . furlongs. Mr. A. Sands's ch. e._ Bunyan, by Pilcrim's Progress—Neva, 3vrs., Dst. ■ .. . (W. Priec) 1 Mr. G. Clareburt's Lady'Mcnsciiikoff, Ost. 91b. ' ...:. (Claroburt) 2 : Mr. Highden's Vasa, 7st. 31b. (Wilson) .'! i . Also "started: Taitoko, Sst. '51b.; I'risln, l7st. 31b.; Gold Lace. 6st. 111b.

Lady Menschikoff got tho best of a poor start, and led till the straight, where Bunyan challenged her, and a good finish saw tlio latter win by a half length. Time, lmin. 16scc. WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Ono mile. Mr. T. O'Neill's eh. f. Daisy Paul, by St. • ' Paul—Daisy Clipper, 4yrs.,' Sst. 51b. (George Price) 1 Mr. H. Jeffrey's Anemone, 7st. '21b. (Hatch) 2 Mr. J. Bull's Bclario, Bst. 51b. (Oliver) 3 Also started: Moscow, 9st. lib.;. Woo Trinket, 9st.; Somali, 7st. 91b.; Ma.llet, 7st. 31b.; Jloosc, 7st.-; Liugcror, 7st.; and Watershed, 7st. . ' ' Somali was in front for a few strides, when she was displaced by Wee Trinket, but at the six furlong.'post Daisy Paul assumed tlio lead, and thoiigh Aliemoilo camo through m tho straight she could not get nearer tlisiti a couplo of' lengths to- Daisy Paul. Time, lmin. 45 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six . ■ furlongs.' , Mr. G. P. Donnelly's cli.'f. Gold Thread, . bv Gold Reef -t Purse-ring, 3yrs.,-'' : Gat. 111b. !•■•••• (R. Young) 1 Mr. Highdon's Kitchenmaid, 7st. 101b.' (Deeley) 2 Mr. S. Messena's Motoa, 7st. 121b. (M'Kay) 3 Also started: Pull Rate, Sst. Sib.; Ballarat, Ssfc. 31b.; Splendid Idea, 7st. 81b.; Kairoma. 7st. 71b.; Helen .Portland, <st.. 71b.; Swimming Belt, 7st. 61b.; Cyrene, 7st. 51b. (including' 71b. penalty), and' Waihuku, Ost. 101b.- ' ■ •' | . Gold Thread got the best of a'bad start, and was followed by Kitchenmaid and Motoa, while Waihuku was last ,away. Gold Thread was never headed, and won by a couplo of lengths from Kitohenniaid, who was well ahead of Motoa. Kairoma and Full Rate wero next to tho:placed'"horses. Time, lmin. 14 2-ssec.