THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 167, 8 April 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

.—: -« MANAWATU R.C. AUTUMN MEETINC. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. (1)1" TELEGKAnr.—SI'ECIAr. COHKESrOSMIST,) Patrnerston North, April 7. Tile autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club commenced to-day. The weather was showory, with a cold biting wind, and the attendance was consequently smaller than usual. The visitors included the Hon. J. A. Millar and Sir Geo. Clifford. The Manawatu Stakes was won by Aborigine, a two-year-old full brother to King Billy, and bred by his owner, Mr. E. J. Watt. The track was in first-olass ordor, and the gelding covered tlio six furlongs in excellent time. The Conqueror maro Waipaku also put up fast time in tli'o Longburn Handicap, covering tho liino furlongs in lniin. 53 l-oscc., possibly a rccord. There were accidents in both hurdle races, Concussion, Aorangi, and' Prospector falling, while Pantaloon was galloped on, and received injuries which necessitated his destruction, None of tho jockeys was injured. A largo number of bookmakers were licensed for both lawn and paddock. Tho totalisator investments for the day amounted to £8921. Tho results were as follow:— LINTON HA.CK HURDLES, of 100 soys. Ono milo and three-quarters. Sir. D. Wilson's b. g. Showman, by , Workman—Victress, aged, lOst. 91b. (T. Pine) 1 Mr. A. F. Douglas's Commander, Ost. (car- ... 9st. 21b.) ... ... (O'Connoll) 2 Mr. W. Davidson's Reservoir, lOst. 81b. (Jonea) 3 Also started: Immolation, list. 121b. • Aorangi, lOst. 61b.; Bagatelle, 9st. 31b.; Concussion, 9st.; Haurangi, 9st. (carried 9st. 121b.V; Nethcrby, 9st. (carried 9st. 71b.). Showman took the lead shortly after the .'iart, and led past tho stand from Notherby and Aorangi. Going down tho back, Aorangi, Showman, and Commander drew clear of the' held. Aorangi, with a beautiful jump, drew clear at tho second to last hurdle, but the last feiico ho rapped, and unseated his ndor. Commandor was loft in tho lead, but Showman boat him in tho run home. Time 3min. 19 l-ssec. ' KARERE HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs. . [ ' Seven furlongs. Mr. A. F. Douglas's blk. m. Ikon, by San Fran—Nymph, 4yrs., 9st. 41b. . < Mr. W. Withors's Lethean, Sst!" 1 Dr. Pagot's Tho Dane, Sst. 31b. 11' , , , t, (W. Price) 3 Also started: Rccreation, Sst. 71b.; First Mate, Sst,.; Silvor Lead,.Sst. 31b.; Waimaria Bst. lib.;, Nightmare, 7st. 71b. ■ ' Lethean was quickest to begin, but when a furlong had been covered Silver Lead ran up to him while Tho Dano and Ikon wero in front of tho next division. Ikon dropped back rounding tho bottom turn, and at tho homo bend Silver Load was done with. Lethean' camo into-tlio straight, with a good lead, but , insido tlio distance Ikon cnnlo again, and'won easily by a length. Tho Dano just failed to head Lethean. Time, Irain. 3050 c,. MANAWATU STAKES, of 500 sovs.' Second to receive 100 sovs., and third 50 sovg. from the stake. . Weight for ago. Six 1 furlongs. Mr. E. J. Watt's'blk. g. Aborigine,. by Morriwee—lndian Queon, 2yrs., 7st. 41b. ... ... (H. Price) 1 Mr. G. G. Stead's br. f. Elysium, by Stepniak—Faraway, 2vrs., 6st. 111b. Cl . j V,; (C. Monk) 2 Sir Geo.'Clifford's br. c. Husbandman, by 1 Treadmill—Golden Vale, 2.vrs. 7st. ' 71b (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Vasa, Bst. 71b. (Wilson); Sister Anne, Bst., 71b. (G. Price); Muritai, Bst. (Oliver); Diabolo; 6st. 131b. (Hatch). From tho stand tho start looked to bo a good ono, Sister Anno getting tho worst of it. When .tho field settled down Vasa and Aborigine''"woro .clear of a bunch that was headed by ; Elysium. Vasa was dono with before ,slialf., way, and Elysium appeared'to gain oil Aborigine,, but the latter, swung into tho straight witn Wo lengths', load from .tho Yaldhurst filly; while ,Husbandman, Sister Anno,, and .Diabolo wpro nest. Aborigine won .by a couple of lengths from Elysium, who was a similar distance in front of Husbandman. Sister Anno was closo np, fourth, and Diabolo fifth. Time, lmin. 14 2-ssco.

TELEGRAPH STAKES, of 200 'sovs. Sis furlongs. • ■' • Mr. G. Pi Donnelly's ch.'f. Gold Thread, by Gold Reef—Pursering, 3vra., 7st. 101b. ... "... ... ... (A. Rao) 1 Hon.'J. Carroll's Tarina,. 6st. f 71b. ■ (F. Cress)' 2 Mr. J. M'Laughlin's Contender, 7st. 101b. '■ (Oliver) 3 Also started: Ballarati Bst. 91b. (G. Prico); Gauze; ' Bsti4lb. _ (Hatch) ; ■ Do : Witte, Bst. 31b. (Jones); Chicane, 7st. (PL.'Prico). Gold ; Thread and Gauze got the best of the start, and Ballarat and Contender were lato ' in leaving the mark.' Gold Thread soon went to tho . front, and- was never headed, winning easily by four lengths. Tarina ran. into second .position near tho straight, and Contender beat Ballarat for third about fifty yards from the post. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. : HOIvQWHITU HURDLES, of 150 soys. Two ■ miles. Mr. J. Munn's b. g. Gold, Dust, by Gold lleef—Pearl Powdor, aged, 9st. 121b. (Joo O'Conncll) 1 Mr; Wood's Claremont, lOst. 31b. (Julian) 2 Mr. Atwood's .Killarney, 9st. 131b. 1 (Young) 3 Also started: Prospector, 9st. 131b.; Pantaloon, 9st. 121b.; Oryx, 9st. 51b. Passing the stand the,first time tho order was Killarney, '..Oryx, and Claremont, while Prospector'was last, and Pantaloon had broken down. Going down tho back Claremont went to the front from: Killarney and Oryx. As they rounded the bond Gold Dust passed tho last two, and" wont in chase of Claromont. A great race up the straight resulted in favour of Gold Dust by half a head. Killarney was a dor.on lengths jiway third; Prospector fell tip tho last jump. Time, 3min. 465c0."~ . . . i LONGBURN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a furlong. Mr. S. Messena's. b. m. Waipaku, by Conqueror—ft'aipuna, 4yrs., 7st. lib. (W. H. M'Kay) 1 i Mr, D. Buick's b., m. Tangimoana, by 1 San Fran—Waiiigogoro, 4yrs., Bst. i 51b. ; (Oliver) 2' i Mr. E. J. Watt's bile. h. King Billy, by , Merriwee —Indian Queen, syrs., Bst. i Gib. (D. Price) 3 i Also started: The Lark, Bst. 81b. (W. Price); Chatterer, 7st. 131b. (G. Price); , Clanchattan, 7st. 21b. (Chapman); Flamen, i 7st. lib. (Wilson); Ucnuku, 6st. 71b. (Per- i cival); Probability, 6st. 71b. (Cress). Tho field, with the exception of Flamen, . moved off to a good start. Passing the stand i King Billy was just in front of Tangimoana ] and Chatterer, and Flamen was last. Wai- . paku then commenced to go through, aiid i six furlongs_ from homo ho had taken tho J lead from King Billy, while Chatterer and Tangimoana were next. This was tho order ] till the straight, whero Chattcror dropped out. Wnipaku woii by four lengths, with Tangimoana a neck in front of King Billy. I Time, lmin. 53 l-sscc. CHAMPION HACK PLATE, of 200 sovs. £ Weight for age. Sovcn furlongs. f Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. f. AVoodhoy, by t Birkenhead —Goyt, 3yrs., 7st. 131b. s (L. Wilson) 1 li Mr. Melrose's Truganini, 9st. 61b. - t '(Oliver) 2 t Mr. A. F. Douglas' 3 Ikon, 9st. '121b. li (Julian) 3 n Also started; Carissima, 9st. 121b,; You jami, 9s't'. 91b.; Waikaraka, Sst. lllb.; Mon ji Ami, Sst. 131b.; Wharokura, Sst. 101b.: t Lmisclorlf, 7st. 1211). Truganini was the first away, followed by IVaikaraka, Carissima, and Woodhoy. At ihc end of three furlongs Woodhey went to 5 ,lio front and won easily from truganini, . vho had to bo kept going to beat' Ikon! 11 iVaikaraka was fourth. Time, lmin, 32see, 0 FAI KOREA WELTER, of 150 sovs. Ono ll mile. " Wi\ L. Pascal's b. g..Bourrasquo, by Sou'- ? Wester —Lady Isabel, aged, 9st. 'lib. ' " (\V. Price) 1 U'r. Higlulen's Moscow, Bst. 111b. '' (F. D. Jones) 2 ill', F. Jlartiu's San l'ornando, Sst, 31b. cc (Oliver) 3 w

Also started: Kurawaka, Ost. 41b.; Toa Tuhi, Bst.; Prism, Bst.; Hatley, Bst. Kurawaka was first into the straight, followed by Prism and Bourrasquc. The latter took ohargo half-way up, and Moscow and San Fernando joined in. A groat racc to the post resulted in a victory for Bourrasque by a narrow margin, with San Fernando closo up third. Time, lmiii.- 43sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. The following are the acceptances for tho second day's races: — TIRITEA HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half. —Showman, list. 91b.; Aorangi, lOst. 131b.; Reservoir, lOst. 41b.; Spociosa, lOst. 41b.; Commander, Ost. 31b.; Bagatelle, 9st.; Notherby, 9st. • HACK FLYING. Six furlongs.—lkon, 9st. 71b.; Miss Vera, Bst. 91b.; Lethean, Sst.. 81b.; Wrjikaraka, Bst. 81b,.; Mon Ami, Sst. 61b.; Yosami. Sst.; Flingot, 7st. 131b.; Lothair, 7st. 111b.; Whareknra, 7st. 91b.; Lamsdorff, 7st. 81b.; The Dane, 7st. 71b.; Bonnie Doon, 7st. 71b.; Silver Head, 7st. 41b.; First Mate, 7st. 31b.; Nightmare, Gst. 9lb. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— King Billy, 9st.; Ballarat, Sst. .01b.; Contender, 7st. 131b.; Waicola, 7st. 91b.; Kareroa, 7st. 21b.; Chicane, 6st. 101b.; Clanchattan, 6sfc. 101b.; Tarina, 6st. 91b. PAPITOAE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. l —Claremont, lOst. 91b.; Gold lOst. 91b.; Killarney, 9st. 131b.; Immolation, 9st. 131b.; Prospector, 9st. 121b. ; Oryx, Ost. DOMINION CUP. One mile and a furlong. —Tangimoana, Bst. 111b.; The Lark, Bst. 101b.; Bourrasquc,' Bst. 51b.; Arclight, Bst. lib.; Chatterer, 7st. 121b.; Moscow, 7st. 31b.; Flamcn, 7st.; The Dane, 6st. 71b. JUVENILE HANDICAP, F/ivo furlongs.— Aborigine, 9st. lib.; Sister Anne, Sst. 121b. ; San Fernando, Bst., 31b.; Vasa, Sst. 31b.'; Mon Ami, Sst.; Tuataki, Cat. "101b.; Mulga Bill, Gst. 71b. ■ FAREWELL WELTER. One milo.-Mos-cow, Sst. 131b.: Carissima, Sst. 101b.; Chicane, Bst. 91b.; Trugaiiini,,Bst. 91b.; Immolation, Bst. 31b.; Prism, 7st. 111b.; Toa Tuhi, 7st. 91b.; Hr.tloy, 7st. 71b.; Silvor Lead: 7st. 71b.