THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 168, 9 April 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

—<►- — MANAYVATU RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.. TANG IMOANA WINS THE DOMINION .CQI». BY TELEGRAPH —SPECIAL COURESrONDEtf t, Palmcrston Worth,' April 8. The Miinawatu Racing Club experienced fino weather for the concluding tiny of its Autumn meeting Tlio attendance was larger than oil the previous day, and speculation on the totnlisator was consequent)) brisker. During tlio afternoon t-Jio sum ol £l(),0u2 was passed through the machine, making, the total for die meeting slight!) better than £'19,(iOO. There we.ro not quiu so many bookmakers operating as oil tlu lirsfc .day. The fields were fairly large, and •the racing generally was good. The cli'iel event on the progranimu was won by Tailgimpana (Sail Fran—Waingongoro). She i: owned by Sir; D. Buick, vice-president (il the Manawatu Racing Club, and tlio victor) was a very popular one. The following art tlio detailed results:— ■ ' . TIIIITEA HACK .HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and a half. Mr. D. Wilson's b.'g.'Showman, by Workman—Victress, aged, list. 91b: ." ". (T. Pine) 1 Mr. F. Douglas's Commander, 9st. 31b. • (Jno. O'Connell) ' Mr. W". Davidson's Reservoir,'lOst. 41b. (Jones) ' i Also started: Aorangi, lOst. 131b.; Speeiosa lOst. 41b.; Bagatelle, 9st.; Netherby,, 9st (carried 9st. 81b.). Bagatelle, Speeiosa, and Netherby wore ir front for-tlio first- mile, where Showman wcnl to the lead and won easily. Time, 2min SOsec. HACK FLYING, of 100 sovs'. Six furlongs Mr. W. ■ AVitlicrs's br. g. Lethean, by ' Lethop-Prince Colo mare, oyrs., Bst. Sib. (it. Hatch) :] Mr. C. E. Major's Silver Lead, 7st. 41b. (!•'. Cress) Mr. Robt. Patterson's Moil Ami, Bst. 61b. (carried Bst. 71b.) ......... (Pritehard) I Also'started: Ikon, 9st. ;'7lb.; Miss. Vera Bst. 91b.; Waikaraka, Bst. 81b.; Yosami, Bst. Flingot,, 7st" 131b.; ■ Lotliair,- 7st. lllbj Wharekura, 7st., 91b.; Lamsdorft', 7st. 81b. Bonnie Doon, 7st. 71b.; First Mate', 7st. 31b (carried 7st._ 41b.); Nightmare, Gst. 91b. , ' Mon Ami and Yosami. were the first to show out, and when a furlong'' had been coverec Lethean was behind this', pair, and AVhare kura was next'. ' Lethean took the lead be. fore tho straight, and won by a length 1 fron Silver Lead, who came 1 with a Inte rim. Time lmiii. 15 4-ssoc. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Sij ■furlongs. Mr. Ross. Alleles blk. 1 m. by Gold Reef—Brown. Spec,, aged, 'Bst. • 51b (Geo. Price) 1 Mr. E. J. Watt's JCing Billy, 9st. . (I). Price) 5 Mr. J. M'Laughliirs Contender, 7st. 131b. ' : : . ; '' • ' ' (A. Oliver) ; Also started: Waieola,;7st.: 91b. (M'Kay)" Kareroa; 7sti, carricd 7st.. 31b. • (Lowe) Chicane, Gst. 101b.;(H. Price); Clanchattan6st. 101b.;, (Chapman); Tarina, Gst. 91b (Cress). . '. ' . • . . Ballarat and King Billy were . first away, and'.wore never headed. Ballarat'won by ii bare .length, and heads' soparated tho ilex) pair. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec v ; PAPITOAE. HURDLES, :of '120 sovs.' One mile and three-quarters. Mb.- J. Munn's b. g. Gold. Dust,, by Gold.. * Ree[—Pearl Powder, aged, J list. 91b. , '(Jerry O'Connell) 1 Mr. W. Wood's Claromont, lOst. 91ii. (-Julian) 2 Mr. H. Fryer's Immolation, 9st. 131b. (Copestake) 3 'Also started: Kilhrneyj '9st. 131b.; Prospector, Ost.' 121b.; Oryx,'9st ; . Prospector, took tho . lead'from Oryx, and tho pair .jumped tho second hurdle together. Passing the.stand Prospector led. from. Immolation and Claromont. . Tho latter pair wont; to the';front:six "furlongs'.from' lionle, and raced together 'down, tho back;' Clare: mont led round tf)o beiid from Immolation and' Gold' Dust,' 'the', latter' 'coining fast. Claremont swerved ami" hit the last fenco, and Gold Dust, came: through ; Jii. tho rails, and won easily. Timo, 3min. 15 2-ssec. . DOMINION CUP, of 300 sovs, second horse ■ to. receive SO sovs., and'< thirdV2o sovs. from tlio stako. - One milo and a furj '' . long. ' Mr. D. Buick's b. m. Tangimoana, by San Frail—Waingongoro, 4yrs., Sst: 111b. (A. Oliver) 1 Mr. 'L. Pascal's b. g. ■ Bourrasque, by. Sou'western-Lady Isabel, aged; Bst. 1 '51b. : ... (D. Price) -2 Mr. F. .Tilley's h. h. The Lark, l).v Nestor . —Nightingale, syrs., 'Sst.' 101b. . (W. Price) 3 . Also started: Arc Light, Sst. lib. (H. Price)Chattqrer, - 7st. 121b. , (G. Prico); Moscow, 7st. 31b. (R. Hatch); Flanien, 7st. (Wilson); ;Tho Dane, fist. 71b. (Cress). • : Flamcn aiid Tho Lark got away badly. Passing the stand .Chatterer, Tangimoana, Arc Light, .and,Moscow'.wero close together, with. Flamen tailing the field. At tlio end of two furlongs Chatterer and Arc ( Light were clear of, tlio. rest-.. Going down the,back The LaVk diopped. into the rear, and Tangimoahii was lying fourth on the rails.;, Chatterer drew clear ...at..,the bottom turn, and Arc Light ' drbppod into "the ruck: "As they rounded the homo bend Chatterer was caught by Tangimoana, and Bourrasquo canio through ton the ; rails. Tangimoana maintained a length advantage from Bourrasque and The Lark, who came with a late run, was.close .up-third. , Time, lmin'. 551-5 sec.' ' ."-..v ': MAIDEN B ACK SCURRY, of 70 sovs. Five .furlongs. Weight, Sst. 71b. ,' The Hon. J. Carrolljs b. f. Miss Advance, 'by Advance—Courrierc, 3yrs; (F. D.- Jones) 1 Mr. P. .JWnoiwl'f! ..f"'—-*-V. " Mr. F.; Gibbons's Motukawa ... .'.(Oliver)) 3 Also ! started: Kuutsford and Waimaria. ; Won easily by half a dozen lengths. Time, lmiii. 4 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five' 1 furlongs. ; , i Mr. ®obt. Patei son's .blk. f. Mon Ami, by Soult—Satanella,'3,yrs.,'Sst. ' (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. Tehianga's Tuataki, 6st. 101b. (Cress)'. 2 Mr. Ilighdon's Vasa, Bst. 31b. (Wilson) 3 . Also f-tarted: Sister.Anne, Bst. 121b.; Sail Fernando, Sst. 3fb.;. Mulga Bill, ,6st. 71b. Vasa was first away, and 'led to' the straight, where Sister Anne and'Mon Ami were racing together.. TJio latter'eamo away at tile distance, and-won rather easily from Tuataki, who beat everything else in tlio last hundred yards. Time, lmin, 3 l-ssec. FAREWELL AVELTER, of 100 sovs. Ono • mile. "• • • Mr. C. E. Major's ch. ,g. Silver Lead, by Sylvia Park—Madame Cole, syrs., .' 7st. ,71b. ... : ... ' . (L. Wilson) 1 Mr. Melrose's Truganini, Sst. 91b.. (Oliver) 2 F., Higgntt's Prism, 7stt 111b. (Hatch) 3 • Also started: Moscow,. Sst. 131b.; Carissima, Sst. 101b. ; Chicane, Sst. 91b. ; ToaTuhi, 7st. 91b. _ ', Truganini led' till 'one hundred yards from home, where Silver Lead overhauled her, and won by half a length. Time, lmin. 43 4-5 sec. NOTES AND COMJIENTS. v , i (Bt Gleiicoe.) ... The scvon acceptors appeared for tlio Tiritea Hack Hurdles. Aorangi was tiiado a pronounced favourite, but lie did hot jump well at all, and was beaten out of a place. Showman did not have: to do his best to win rather easily from Commander.; The latter, jumped better than usual, and but for a bump in tho early stagos,he might have troubled the 'winner. Just before reaching tho second hurdle he bumped against the niils and outjiis stifle. Speeiosa was .-loading with Bagatelle for the first six furlongs, when they both dropped into tho rtlclc. ; Tho 'Dane, who was reserved for t.hd' Do-' minion Cup, was' the only withdrawal from the Hack Flying. Ikon and Lethean were t!(e favourite selections. Lethean was in a position soon after the start, and, taking the load near tlio. straight, won .nicely from' Silver ■ Lead; The latter was in'the middle of the field until well into- ' the straight. Mon Ami led for five furlongß and

then tired. Waikaraka was running well round the bottom turn, but fell to pieces in tlio iitraight. The rest of tlio field ma'do a voVy poor show against the three placed horses. ' All the acceptors appeared in tlio liorougli 'Handicap, for which Contender was made u good favourite, while' King Billy was next ii demand. Ballarat began quicker than any thing,' and was never headed. King Billj got away* well, but did not keep .the-pact up. ' lie was placed second, though ho ap poured to hi(ve nothing to sparo from Con tender at the finish. Tlio start was delnyet considerably by some of the horses breaking away, and in tho final dispatch Waieola wa: badly loft, while Clnnchattiui did not fan too well. , Chicane was nervous and fractious, am did not run well for tho Papitoao Hurdles Clarcmont and Immolation were, both wel backed. The latter did not run too well, ai she received a knock 011 the first day. Clare moot looked all over a winner 'at tlio. lasi hurdle,' but ho hit it very hard and nqarh came down. v Gold Dust was out of it til tho last quarter of a mile, but lie finishec very gamejy under the whip, and wliei Clarcmont swerved ho got through on tin r.ails and won easily. Prospector led for tin first mile, and jumped his fences fairly well There were no withdrawals from the Do minion Cup. Arc Light was made favourite lmt she was completely out of it after si: furlongs .had been covered. Sho looks prott; well though, and should win again befon long. .The Lark was. very sleepy in tin early stages, and Prico could not get bin anywhere near tho front until insido th last furlong, where ho came 011 the cxtroim outside, and appeared to run into ■ secom place, but the judge placed'him third. Fla men never looked dangerous, but his stabli mate, Moscow, ran among-the' leaders fo the first half, and eventually finished fifth Charterer was in command at.'seven fur longs, but she could not go on with it, anc fell back to fourth ere. the post was reached Tangimoana was looking nice and bright and camo-in for a good dear-of support She got away nicely, but going down tin hack she looked to he blocked 011 tho rails However; she was full of running, and cann through the "field ' as the straight wa; reached.-"She received hot challenges fron Bourrasque and The Lark, but. easily with stood; thorn. The' win', was ,a ; very popula: . one,..and the mare was greeted with •as she returned to tho sealo. Consideriii! 'ifho fact that she hasj been racing constant!; 'since .September last- and. won. races in No vomber, her trainer has done extremely wel to keep hor in such.'splendid racing condi tion. Horses owned by Mr. Buick- aro, a! ways known to bo hard triors ; and thongl the public a'ro used to seeing - the colour running prominently, a 'victory /for tho' re< jacket in a raco liko' tho Dominion Cu] always raises enthusiasm.. The Maiden' Scurry, brought out a field 0 five. Miss Advance was mado: a hot favour ite, ,and never, left the issue in doubt . Noiii of the other candidates was'able to.maki a race 'of it. ' The Juvenile Handicap was . looked -upoi as-a benefit for Sister Anne, but. tlio Clan ranald. niaro Met her backers downV; Vas: got somewhat,''tlio host of. the-start, hw sho was; beaten-. befqrs the straight wai reached, and gave way to Mon; Ami. Tin Sonlt filly galloped attractively, and woi comfortably at the finish. Tiiatak-i, riddel by F. Cross, put in.-a.great finish, and so -cured second position, fian Fernando go' chopped oiit of position, in'tho first furlong and never mado-up tho leeway ■ Immolation and Haticy were 'tho with dr'awals from .the Farewell Welter. Moscow .Chicane, and Silver Lead wore: making, then second _ appoarance during : -tlio. afternoon Truganini was made a-hot'favourite.. Six commenced smartly, - aiid . * led. till ■ th< straight, where sho was tricklod -bv Silvei Lead., Tho latter had; como along nioclj from tho middle of.tho field; andrbad ai tho best of the finish. Chicane was'Truganini's nearest attendant for. aJiqut- five -furlongs, but after that The Possible man faded..right away. Prism 1 seems to be or tho improve, and might win a raco shortly. Carissima rsn.'.poorly,-'and does,, not appeal to.possess a Riccarton, but" sly is rather lazy," and evidently requires to be hard ridden'from tho'start.. . /Winning jockeys at- tho meeting woro:— T.. Pino,',Jerry O'Connell, L. Wilsonj R, Hatch, and A. Oliver (two, each)'; Geo, Price, H. ' Price, D.: Price,-'A;-.Rao, W. 11, M'Kay, and F. D. Jones (ono each). 'T. Jeffrey will rids .Cnrissima -and Signoi at Riccarton. Tlio, latt-er. is Usually a pooi track' worker, but ho put up. a .'serviceable trial boforo leaving _homo. : As yot- it- is douht-ful whether Cnris?ii|ia .will start in the Challengo Stakes or. not-. ;-A good deal will deppnd.on how -. slie, pel-forms in the Great Easter Handicap.

v/airarapa' RACING C!.UB. (by TELEORArH-r-rnESS ASSOCIATION.") ; . Palmergton Worth, April ! 8. ' Tlio following weights' for the Wairarapa Racing Club . been'declared by 'Mr... J. IS. Henrys:—.- -V •; TE WHITU HURDLES,: Ono 'mile'and'a half,—Royal.Blue; 'list.', 21b.;; Pretty... Maid, lOst. 131b.; Wind, lOfjt. 121b. '; Aeolus, 'lOst. 81b.; lilnok Squall, lOst. 31b.; Liberator, 9st. 131b.; Dulcinea, 9st. 81b'. ; Tilson, 9st. 61b; j Concussion, 9st.; Oblivion, 9st< 9jc.-; Arahuraj 9sfc.; Indian • E.4STER H ANDICAP. Oneniile and a distance'.—Waipaku, 9st.'; Narcotic, Sst.'l2lb.; San Julio, 1 8st. 91b.; Mataari, Bst. 71b.: Chatterer,' Sst. 71b.; Aberration, ,Sst.'4lb.'; Merric Rose, Sst. ,21b. ; ,Tupono, :7st. 131b!;! .Hero, 7st. 121b.: Lethean, 7s't. 101b..; Millennial; 7st. 101b.; San Fernando,-7st. 81b.; White Lie, 7st. 21b.; Elfiida,TEWAKA WELTER.-, 7 Seven, furlongs.Gaelio,. 1 131b.; Wailethp, lOst.; 41b.; Buoyant, lClsc. 21b.; Sen Sim, lOst. 21b.: Penates, 9st. 131b.; Kelso, 9st. 10Jb.,; Osiris, 9st. :91b,; Lochiola,i 9st. ~ 31b.; Nitchevo Osb. 21b. ; Lucrotiii3, Sst.'; Dinlomatic, Bst. 91b.: Gipsyiari, Bst. 71b.; Sandstoiic, Bst. 711-. '■ ■■' • ' ; v'; . .. ' WANGAIMONA WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— l Aberration/ 9st. 13]b.; Merrie Zealand, 9st. 121b.; Aboriginal, 9st. 61b. ; Lethean, 9st. 41b.; Platypus/,9st. 31b. ;' Flotilla, gst. 111b.; Strathcona, Bst. 111b.; Mil; lennial, B.it. !01b.; Prism.Bat. 91b.; Toa Tulii, Bst. 01b. ; Warlock,' Bst.' 61b.; Scotch Reel, Bst. 41b.; Elfrirla, Bst'.;. Hinupai, Bst. , NURSERY HANDICAP.. Fourfurloiigs.'Splash, Bst. 51b. ; Projectile;''7st. 131b,; Passive, 7st. 91b.; Campaign, 7st. 91b.; Steady, 7st.--51b.; Merry Ch'rijstirias, 7st. 51b. .. WARDELL HANDICAP. Six : furlongs.Sunbomiot, 9st. 21b. ;> Contender,''9st.;-. Gawain, Bs't. i9lbMcrrito Rose, Ssti 61b'.Lethean, r'st. 51b.; Aboriginal,-Bst. 21b.; Platypus, Sst. 21b.; Waicola, 7st. 111b.; Chicane, 7st. 111b.; Sherlock tHolmcs, 7st. 101b.; Sail Fernando, 7st. ,91b.; Thera, Tsfc. 31b.: Moata, 7st. 31b.; Wharokura, Gst. 101b.; Simplex, Gst. 71b. ■ 1 «.. ■ : MAKASTT HACK'. Five furlongs.—Naumai, lOst. olb. ;'Mon : Atni, 9st. 51b.Penates, Bst. 121b.; A site/ Sst.' 111b.; 'Warlock,' Bst. 101b;; ■ Consolation, Bst. 81b.; Wonderbohm Blue Bell, Sst. :41b.; Kelso, Sst.' 31b.; Lothair, Bst. 31b.; Sedgom'ooiy Sst. 21b. ; Bonnie Doon, 7st. 101b.; Royal Jlaid, 7st. 91b.; Conquer, 7st. 91b.; Sykc, 7st. 71b.; Hutiwai, 7st.',-41b.; Tumut, 7st. 21b.: Mania,-'7st. , 21b.; Lady Lelhe, 7st.; St. Glora, 7st.; Fridayy 7st.; Miss Peaty, 7st.; Sweet Shot, 7st.; Hmcrangi, 7st.; Kuigbt Con-juandor, 7st.

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB'S MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.!, Invor.oargil!, April S. Tho weather was fair for the first dav of Southland Racing Club's Meeting hold to-day, md tho' attendance was . up to the lisual .standard. ®.Thc fields were largo, and the racing good. '. Tlib- following aro. tho results. , ROSLYN HACK', of 30 sovs.' Six furlongs. —Zero,]; CWo, 2; Dcnvent, 3. Also started: "Ersldne, Spinning Flight, - itoyal Shell, Gold Dredge, Captain Kettle, Rejected. Time, Imm. 18. 4-osee. ■ ■ . OPTIONAL TIIOT, of 55 soi-s. . Tvro milk' Daplin, 1.; Puzzle, 2: Also sbi'.'Lod: General Abdallah, Sir liox, Wild Idle, I'rinco • KottVj Whiteeroi't, All. ilHack, Oreti, Jack Stirling, Knight.-Encore/' Ringwood, Theresa \V., Dopplcganger,

Vanity, Young Stanley, I'idgeon. Time, omin. 2oscc. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of GO sovs. One mile, and a distance.—Office Girl, 1; Jack Ashore, 2; \Speculate, '3. Also started: Scrap Iron Jack, Notus. 'Time, 2min. 4sec.• STEEPLECHASE, of 35 sovs. About two miles and a half.—Homeward, 1: Kimau, 2 ; The Gunoer, 3. Also ,started: Silver Ring. Time, Sroin. 25scc. FLY IKG HANDICAP, of 40 sots.: Six furlongs.—Cuirosettia, 1; St. Denis, 2: Rifle Range, 3. , Also started: Jolly Friar. Time, lmiii. 1G 4-ssco. OPTIONAL TOOT, of 45'sovs. One mile and n i.rtlf.—Bolle Child, 1; Walnut, 2; Harold Gray, 3. Also started: Gormainoj Martin 'i'racy, Wild Dona, Rock, Romney, Silkwood, Brown Bill, Decoy, Dick Tracy, Essie, April, General Abdallali. Imagination, Tanglefoot, The Yank, Explanation, Ringwood. Time, 4min. 8 2-usec. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. ■ S?ven furlongs.—Warsaiv, 1; Turret, 2; Glengarry, 3. j Also slated: Lady Ronald. ' Embrasure; 'Abator, Hcinet, Rejected, Dan Kenny, Regulator. Time, lmiu. 3-3 4-ssec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 40 .sovs. One mile. —Hero, 1: Postcard, 2; Speculate, 3. _ Also started: Rifle s ßange, Secret; Time, lmin. 4Gsee. '•: — , . BLENHEIM TROT7IMC RAGES.' (ny TEi.EaiiAru.—ntEss association.) Blenheim, April 8. The Blenheim Trotting Races took placc to-day. The suni of £1299 was 'put through the totalißator. The following arc the resuits:— . MAIDEN. HANDICAP .-Freehold,' 1; Angeline, 2; Merlin, 3. '; STEWARDS'. HANDICAP.—ToodIer, 1 Eelat, 2; Ohira, 3. , ■'> - ■ : WAIRAU HANDICAP.-Bangos', 1; Po riri, 2; Marathon, :3. . . LADIES' BRACELET—Blacldock, 1; Rerenga, 2 ; Merlin, 3. DASH HANDICAP.—Woodbunr Lad,' 1 Silver Girl, 2; Ohira, 3. • : PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.-Silvcr Girl 1; Fiery Cross,:; 2; Dick Allen, 3. ' ' GRANDSTAND.—FIirty,.' Marathon, .2 Rerenga, 3. 1 ■iY.J,:• "