THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 459, 18 March 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

SHANNON H.R.G. MEETINC. TWINKLE "WINS A TREBLE. Tlio annual race meeting of tlio Shannon Hack Racing Club was liekl on the club's courso at Shannon yesterday, tine weather prevailed, but the counter attraction of a race meeting at Oroua Bridge alTccted the attendance, which was small. The club does not enjov the privilege of a totalisator permit, but it reaped about £30 income from the licensing of ton bookmakers, who conducted business on a limited scale. In a couple of events the fields were not large, but throughout the day the races wore more keciilv contested than at last year's fixture. Twinkle (Daystar—Nntator mare), who was by far the best-conditioned horse competing at tlio meetinr:, annexed three races, notwithstanding tlio fact that ho carried 171b. penalty in his third appearance. W. Young rode fivo consecutive winners during the afternoon. Details of the racing arc as follow MAIDEN RACE, of G sovs. About fivo furlongs.—Mr. 11. Whitney's cli. g. Bravery, by Daunt—Evendalc, 3yrs., Bst. 51b. (W. (Ayers), 1; Mr. M. Tippler's Lulu, 9st. lib. (Trcmowan), 2; Mr. I'. Ilanlon's Glenora Park, Sst. illb. (Crawford), 3. Also started: Channel, Sst. 111b.; Effio, Sst. 111b.; Matdiplo, Sst. 111b.; Encounter, Sst. 01b., carried Dst. 21b. Encounter was first away, but Bravery quickly race 9to the front, and gaining a break of several lengths, just lasted long enough to win by a neck. Two lengths separated second and third. Time, lmin. Bsec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 8 sovs. Six furlongs.—Mr. S. Carter's r. g. Arapata, by Conqueror—lrene, 4yrs., Bst. 71b. (Lambcss), 1; Mr. J: Bollis's Ngawaka, Sst. 71b. (Miller), 2; Mr. J. Hathaway's Coy, lOst. 31b. (Caddy), 3. The only starters. Arapata and Ngawaka raced together till well into the straight, when the former drew away and won easily from Ngawaka, who was twenty lengths in front of Coy. Time, lmin. 20 2-SSPC. SHOUTS HANDICAP, of 8 sovs. ( Five furlongs.—Sir. Geo. Delaney's b. g. Twinkle, by Daystar—Natator mare, oyrs., 9st. 51b. (\V. Young), 1; Mrs. C. Bell's Emma, 9st. 21b. (Lyford), 2; Mr. M. Tippler's Lulu, 9st-. 21b., (Tremewan), 3. Also started: Huia, Bst. ■ 71b.; and, Effie, Bst. 71b. Won easily by six lengths. Time, lmin. 5 3-ssec. . PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. One mile.—Mr. C. 13aer's br. f. Mississippi, by Nestor—Kowliai, 3yrs., Bst. 71b. (W Young), 1; Mr. J. Bollis's Ngawaka, Bst. 71b. (Millar), 2. The only starters. Mississippi was in front from the start, but had to be kept going to win by a length. Time, lmin. 54sec. SCURRY, of 8 sovs. Four furlongsMr. Geo. Delaney's b. g. Twinkle, by Daystar —Natator maro, oyrs., 9st. 101b., including 101b. penalty (W. Young), 1; Mr. J. O'Neill's The Winner, 9st., carried lOst. 51b. (C. O'Neill), 2; Mr. H. Whitney's Bravery, 9st. 101b., including 101b. penalty (Silk), 3. Also started: Encounter, 9st.; Mahaku, 9st.; and Emma, 9st. Twinkle led all the way, and won easily by four lengths. A pool third. Time, 53 l-ssee. MAKERUA HANDICAP, of 8 sovs. Sis furlongs.—Mr. J. Bollis's b. g. Ngawaka, bj Musketry, syrs., Bst. 71b. (W. Young), 1 Mr. S. Carter's Arapata. 9st. 31b., including 101b. penalty (Lambcss), 2; Mr. M. Tippler's Lulu, 9st. (Trome.van),' 3. Also started Huia, Sst. 71b. Arapata led into the straight, but failed to withstand a challenge from Ngawaka, who won comfortably bj t\vo lengths. Time, lmin. 21sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 6 sovs. Foui furlongs.—Mr. Geo. Delaney's b. p. Twinkle by Daystar—Natator marc, syrs., lOst. 101b. including 171b. penalty (AY. Young), 1; Mr J. O'Neill's The Winner, Sst. 101b. (C. Price) 2; Mrs. E. Crowther's Effie, Bst, 121b (Crowther), 3. Also started: Emma, 9st 41b.; Glenora Park, 9st.; Encounter, Sst 71b.-; Channel, Bst. 71b.; and Matdiplo, Bst 71b. ,Twinklo f and , Thq. Winnci'i raced to gether till tho bottom of the straight, when Twinkle came away, and won • comfortably by three lengths from The Winner, who wai a similar distance in front of Effie. Time 53sec.

PONY AND CALLOWAY RACING CLUB.

; ACCEPTANCES. Tho following accoptances have been recejved for tho two principal events at the Miramar Pony Races next Saturday:— ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Mirctta, list. 31b.; Veroniquo, list. 21b.; Aurifera, list.; Moata, 10st. 131b.; Billy, lOst. 101b.; Maid of All Work, lOst. Gib. j Sweet Lethe, 9st. 121b.; Franc, 9st. 21b.; Inspiration, Bst. 121b.; Firefly, Bst. 121b.; Inkerman, Bst. 101b.; Anglican, Bst. 51b.; and Miss Dean, Bst. EVANS BAY HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half. —Aurifera, lOst. 131b.; Maid of All Work, lOst. 131b.; Billy, lOst. ,91b.; Moata, lOst. 71b.; St. Helena, lOst. 21b.; Inspiration, 9st. 121b.Franc, 9st. 71b.; Anglican, 9st. lib.; Inkerman, 9st. lb.; Psycho, 9st.; Jlerrio Oliver, 9st.; Mytre, Bst. 91b.; and Merrimanu, Bst. 51b. NOMINATIONS. Tho following nominations have been received for the April meeting :— MATAI HANDICAP. Four furlongs.Miss Ivy, Franc, Paul Beaver, Inspiration, Mytrc, Trilby, Hcathcrloa * Lass, Mutiny, Winnie, Lady Dauphin, and Lady Athlyno. FIRST MAIDEN HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half—Kotiro, Malii, Cornstalk, Miss Douglas, Silvery Ocean, After Dark, Bobs, Rovor, Stranded, Soprano, Anglican, Princo Roy, and Sequestrator.

EASTER CUP. Six furlongs.-Psyche, Franc, Aurifera v , Veroniquo, Sweet Lethe, Billy, Firefly, Inspiration, Maid of All Work, St. Helena, Recovery, Mirctta, Inkerman, Moata, and Anglican. GLEN HANDICAP. Four furlongs — Merrio Oliver, Soprano, Cassina, Paul Beaver, After Dark, Kitty, Trixie, Winnie, Lady Dauphin, Picotco, Wco Nannie, and Lady Athlyne. ' RIMA HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Miss Ivy, Psycho, Franc, Miss Douglas, Veroniquo, Billy, Firefly, San Toy, lleatherlea Lass, Mutiny, and Moata. RECLAMATION HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—Merrio Oliver, Aurifera, Sweet Lethe, Inspiration, Maid of All Work, St. Helona, Rover, Recovery, Inkerman,. Picoteo, Merrimanu, Miss Dean, and Anglican. MAUPUIA HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Miss Ivy, Franc, Miss Douglas, Billy, Firefly, Inspiration, Mytre, Trilby, Heatherlea Lass, and Mutiny. * SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half. —Kotiro, Mahi, Mahuku, Cornstalk, Miss Douglas, Silvery Ocean, After Dark, Vim, Bobs, Rovor, Stranded, Lady Athlyno, and Soprano. > AUTUMN HANDICAP. Six, furlongs.Psyche, Franc, Aurifera, Veroniquo, Swoet Lethe, Firefly, Inspiration, Maid of All Work, St. Helena, Recovery, Mirctta, Inkerman, l'icotee, Moata, and Anglican. KONINI HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— Merrio Oliver, Cassina, Paul Beaver, After Dark, Kitty, Trixie, Winnie, Destroyer, Lady Dauphin, Picotco, Wee Nannie, Lady Athlyno, and Soprano. AVENUE HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half. —Miss Ivy, Psyche, Franc, Cornstalk, Miss Douglas, Veroniquo, Firefly, San Toy, lleatherlea Lass, and Moata.. TAUHINU HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—Franc, Merrie Oliver, Mahuku, Aurifera, Sweet Let-lie, Billy, Paul Beaver, Inspiration, Maid of All Work, St. Helena, Rover, Mutiny, Recovery, Inkerman, Picotco, Merrimanu, Miss Dean, and Anglican.

NAPIER PARK RACINC CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. , (BY TELEGIUm—IIIKSS ASSOCIATION.) Napier, March 17. Tho Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn meeting opened to-day in dull weather, but afterwards the day becauio fine, but the courso was sodden. There was a largo attendance. Tho totalisator handled £5581 for the day, a dccroase of £2045. Bookmakers' fees returned £186 10s. Tho following aro the results:— OMAK.YNUI HACK HANDICAP ITUR'IIiES, of 80 bovs., scooiid 10 sovs., third

5 sovs. Ono milo and throe quarters.—Mr. A. Ellingbam's br. g. llipporofla, aged, by St. Hippo—Girofla. list. 1211). (D. Watt), 1 j Mr. W. Griffith's Commander,. list. (T. Pino)i 2; Mr. H. D. Limbvick's Waikarcao, Ost. dJ. Hall), 3. Also started: Erl King, lOst. lib.; Princo Hassan, Ost. 91b.; Nop, Ost. 91b.; and Coo Spring, Ost. 21b., carried Ost. Gib. Erl King led tho field to tho country bend, whoro Hipporofla and Commander passed him. A good raco homo saw Hipporofla win by a ncck, Waikarcao being a poor-third. Ceo Spring was a bad last. Time. 3min. 23 3-Ssen.

ESK HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovb., second 10 sovs., third 5 sovs. Five furlongs. —Mr. G. Carrington's b. f. Inez, 3yrs., by Birkenhead—Lady Reny, 7st. 101b. (L. Wilson), lj Hon. J. D. Ormond's Miscast, Bst. 01b. (F. D. Jones), 2; Mr. G. D. Oman's Pearl Reef, 7st. 71b. (carried Bst. 91b.) ' V T' Jones), 3. Also started: Vootgang, Bs}.; Taumano, 7st. 21b.; Cork, Ost. 131b; (carried "st. lib.). Obscurity, Cst. 91b. (carried Gst. 1211).); Womlerbohm, Ost. 71b, (carried Ost. 121b); Mayflower, Gst. 71b. (carried Gst. 131b.). Wonderbohm was done with at tho ■ caretaker's bend, and fell back. Miscast threw out a challenge, but Inez won comfortably by two lengths, Pearl Reef being somo distanco back third. Time, lmia. 4 l-sscc. NAPIER CUP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., second horso 30 sovs., third horse 20 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Hon. J. D. Ormoud's b. m. Woodhey, 4yrs., by Birkenhead—Goyt, 7st. Gib. (Luke Wilson) 1 Mr. G. H. Miller's Sandstream, 7st. 91b. (R. Hatch) 2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's Chantc-uso (J. Buchanan) 3 Also started: Gold Lace, 7st. 131b.; Uenuku, Gst. 131b. (carried 7st. 3lb); Waipaku, 7st. Gib.; Osiris, 7st. 41b.; Bercngaria, Gst. Gib.' (carried Gst. 121b). . " From a perfect dispatch Chantcuse showed the way to Sandstream, Woodhey. Gold Lace, and Waipaku to tho caretaker's bend on tho way home, whdre Woodhey went to tho front, winning with ridiculous ease by ten lengths, a length separating the second and tuird. Time, 2min. 12 4-ssec.

TRIAL HACK STAKES, of GO sovs; second 10 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hon. J. I). Ormond'a b. c. Fiddler, 2yrs., by BirkcnhcAd—Guitar, 7st. 21b. (carried 7st. olb.), (Luke Wilson), 1; Mr. S. Bennett's Mayflower, Bst. 111b. (E. Lowe), 2; Mr. G. Smith's Ora Pinsent, Bst. 51b. (11. Hatch), 3. Also started: Hapuku, Sst. 111b.; Impassible, Sst. 111b.; Mayflower, Bst. 111b.; Master Stent, Sst. 61b.; Seraphic, 7st. 21b.; Ariom, Gst. 131b. From a pcrfect dispatch Seraphic shot to the front, followed by Mayflower and Ora Pinsent. The order was tho same to the homo bend, where Fiddler, who was slow in finding bis legs, got on .terms with the leaders, and drawing out won comfortably by a couple, of lengths, giving Luke Wilson his third consecutive winning ride. • Ora Pinsent was close up third. Time, lmin. 20 l-ssec. WELTER" HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second, 15 sovs.: third, 5 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Mr. C. Kingston's ch. h. Golden Gate, syrs., by San Francisco —Roie, Bst. 81b. (J. Skbatos), 1; Mr- J. M'Lauglilin's Maiora, 9st. 71b. C\Y. Kirk), 2; Messrs. Cameron and Fairbrother's Scaton Dale, Bst. ■ 131b. (P. Cress), 3. These were the only starters. Golden Gate led from start to finish, winning by a bare length from Maiora, who was a couple of lengths ahead of Seaton Dalo. Time, lmin. 36 2-ssec. SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second, 15 sovs.; third, 5 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.—Mr. T. 11. Lowry's blk. f. Glissade, by. Soult—Lissadurn, 7st, lib. (T. Carroll), 1; lion. J. D.'Ormond's Ideate, 7st. 111b. (Luke Wilson), 2; Mr. G. P. Donnelly's Golden Water, . 7st. 121b. (R. Hatch), 3. Also started: Meriwa, Sst, 71b.; Scots Fusilier, 7st. 41b.; Bandolero,' 7st. lib.; and Reformist, Gst. 121b. Bandolero iwas badly left at the start, Glissade and Ideate getting away first. This pair had tho race to themselves, Glissade finishing a length to tho good from Ideate. Golden Water, who came very fast up tho straight, was about a neck behind ideate. Time,'lmin. 5 3-ssoc.

REDCLYFFE HACK' WELTER HANDICAP, of 80'..sovs, second 10 soys', third ' 5 sovs. One mile.—Mr. B. Hollier!s br. g. Continuanco, 3yrs., by Sabretache—Chibouk, Bst. 21b. (E. Lowe), 1; Mr. 0. Bennett's Rose Lethe, Sst. 101b. (F. D. Jones), 2; 3lr. G. P. Donnelly's Gold Treasure, 9st. 31b. (A. Rae), 3. Also started: Spato, 9st, 101b.; Jack Pot, 9st. 91b.; Waipu, 9st. 81b.; Sealer, Bst. 101b.; Nadyne, Bst. (carried, Bst. 31b.); Mokai, Bst. Continuanco waa first to show out, but was quickly supplanted by Nadyno and Gold Treasure. Rose Lctiio made a forward move after passing the country bend, and rounding tho turn into tho" home stretch the field bunched. Continuance drew away dn tho run to tho post, and won by a length, Roso Letho being half a length in front of Gold Treasure, and tho rest closo up. Time, lmin 49 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, second 15 sovs, third 5 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hon. J. D. Ormond's b, c. Diamond Star, 3yrs., by Birkenhead —Solitaire, 7st. 71b. (Lul;o Wilson), 1; Mr. L. Furr's Stylish, Bst. 51b. (E.- Lowe), 2; Mr! T. H. Lowry's Bobrikoff, 9st. 131b. (J. Bucfianan), 3. Also started: Chamois, 6st. 131b. A good run homo saw the Hon. J. D. Ormond's colt gam first money by a length, Bobrikoff. being about three lengths further back. Time, lmin. 18 4-sseo.