THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1144, 3 June 1911, Page 13

THE TURF.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. THE CORNET WINS THE BIRTHDAYHANDICAP. STEEPLECHASE WON BY TRUE BLUE (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, June 2. The Dnnedin Jockey Club's Winter mcoting opened to-day, in tho presence of a fair attendance. The ground was rather greasy owing to a shower which fell prior to tho opening race. The totalisator investments amounted to .£9333 10s., as against .810,002 10s. for the corresponding day at last year's meeting. In the Steeplechase, Stray Fox broke his fetlock, and had to be destroyed. The following are the results:— PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP, of 115 sovs., second horse 10 sovs., and third 5 sovs. from the stake. Mr. M. J. Westerman's White Cockade, bv Finland—Miss Lochiel, aged, !X S t (W. Retter) 1 Mr. J. Paulin's Redmond, 9st. 31b. (L. Jilhngs) 2 Mr. H. Robertson's Wairaki, 9st. (L. H. Coleman) !t Also started: Stayboy, list. Mlb.j, Pinul, 9st. 121b.; Royal Shell, 9st. 31b.; Cmeraboy, 9st.; Embrasure, 9st. White Cockade ran to the front along the back. Stayboy commenced to fall away half a mile from home, and White Cockade took second place. At the home turn, Wairaki looked like making* a fight of it, but could not get up, and was done at the distance, leaving the favourite to run in comfortably, a length and a half ahead of Redmond. Wairaki was a fair third. Time, 3min. 28 l-ssec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs., and third 5 sovs. from the stake, Seven furlongs. Mr. H. A. Knight's Mumura, by St. Ambrose—Flame, 3yrs., 9st. 91b. (A. Wilson) 1 Mr. J. Lewis's Gold Coin, Bst. 121b. (R. King) 2 Mr. C. Newman's John Bunyan, 7st. 71b '.. (J- Eae) 3 Also started: Grafton Loch, Bst. 111b.; Larkspur, Sst. 51b.; Nightlight, 7st. 111b.; Optimeform, 7st 8lb.; Simon Pure, 7st. 71b. , . A good finish saw Mumura tho winner by half a length, John Bunyan being' two lengths further away. Time, lmin. 32 l-ssec. : , BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., second horse 30 sovs., and third 20 sovs. from tho stake. One milo and a quarter. ■ Mr. D. H. Roberts's The Cornet, by Handsome Jack—Orchestra, 4yrs., Gst. 131b (E. Griffen) 1 Mr. J. Buckley's St. Aidan, Bst. 2lb. (J. Beal) 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Directoire, 6st. ' 121b (R. Geaney) 3 Also started: Countermine,' 7st. 131b.; Thistledown, 7st. 121b.; St. Felix, 7st.'9lb.; Cronstadt, 7st. 21b.; Feodor, 7st.j Puaka, 6st. lllb.; Field Gun, 6st. 101b.; Routine, tot. 71b. - m , „ At the five-furlong post The Cornet was clear. St. Aidan rah into second place going up the hill, leading Directoire, but neither of them nor anything else could raako any impression on The Cornet, who was two lengths in front at tho home turn, and won by three lengths, Directoire being a length away third. Time, 2min. 11 3-ssec. .OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second, 35 sovs., and third, !5 60vs.' Two miles and a half. Mr. J. Swale's Truo Blue, by Black and Red—Patchwork, srrs., 9st. "lb. (W. Copej 1 Mr. J. C. N. Grigg's Corona, lOst. 31b.. .''( J.; Hegarty) a Mr. F. Wilson's Tho Gunner„lost..'lolb. ..,. '.",; ~','," -'.""".'-(Douglas);^ Also started: Honest Tom, list. 91b.; Dorando, list. 81b.; Wanganui, lOst. lllb.; Wonderful, list. 21b. (carried 71b. over); Stray Fox, lOsf. 31b.; Orintas, 9st. 71b. Honest Tom led Truo Blue oyer tho water jump, -Dorando and The Gunner coming next. No change occurred until reaching the straight, where Stray Fox broke down, and Dorando fell at the first of the double: True Blue led Honest Tom over the sod wall, and Honest Tom came down at the sod wall, commencing the second time round. At tho back True Blue was thirty lengths clear of The Gunner, with Corona next. True Blue won with ease by ten lengths. A good # race for second place found Corona beating The Gunner by half a length, Wonderful being six lengths away fourth, lime, smin. sosec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of £69 sovs., second horse, 30 sovs., and third 20 sovs. from tho' stake. Six furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch. g. FlitawaV, by Clanranald-Elusive, syrs.. Bst. Mr. J. W. Skinner's b. g. Stepmeter, . by Stepmak—Demeter, syrs., Bst. nr • t , ™"V7;;'-; < 3 - Humphrey) 2 Mrs. J; Elhs's blk. h. My Lawyer, by B ackstone—Emmeline, svrs., 9st 6ib • (R. .Ellis) 3 Also started: Obsono, lOst. 41b :Kohilite,,Bst. 31b.; Sombrero, Cst. 101b.; and Grafton Laddie, Gst. 71b Racing into the straight, Stepmeter o„™ th n M i engt r hs J °> lr oi L »P« 1 then «H T-M? fton La o dle ' T ? lita «-ay. Obsono, and Kohinoor, Sea King bringing ~p he rear Inside the distance Stepmete? was shaken up, and Flitaway, comii" with a good run, got up in time to win by half a head. My Lawyer, who also put in a good run, was about half a head away third, with Grafton Laddie closo up Time, lmin. 16 2-osec. SADDLE HILL HANDICAP, of" 100 sovs • second horse 10 sovs., and third 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr. W. J. Hazlett's ch. g. Cocoon, by Silkworm-Lady Lorraine, syrs., Sst. 31b ?j £ ne \ ~ Mr. J. Buckley's blk. g. Wedge, by Finland—Annabelle, 4yrs., Bst. 41b. Mr. J. B. M'lntyre's blk. g. Knastikoff! * by Stepmak—Ambush, aged, Bst. 21b (J. Olscn) 3 Also started: Contendent, 9st. 91b • Fnwolliti, . Bst. 131b.; Scagar. Bst. 121b' ; Miss Devere, Bst. 51b.; Bulf Gauntlet, Bst' 21b.; Mahosi, Bst.; Sir Patrick, Bst. Sir Patrick and Wedge were slow on their legs, and Knastikoff was first to break the line. Miss Devere landed in the, straight two lengths in front of Cocoon, whilst Wedgo had improved his position. ' Jnside the distance Cocoon raced past Miss Devere, and finally won by a couple of lengths from Wedge, who beat Knastikoff for second place by half a length. Miss Devero was closo up fourth. Time, lmin. 19sec. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs., and third .10 sovs from tho stake. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Hymes's b. c. 'Soldier's Chorus, by Martian—Grand Opera, Sst. 51b. (A. H. Wilson) 1 Sir G. Clifford's ch. h. Sharpshooter, by Clanranald—AVcathereye, lyrs., lOst. 51b (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr. N. Reid's b. g. Firebell, by Casket —Bay Belle, aged, 9st. lllb. (A. Messant) 3 Also started: Sombrero, Sst. 51b.; Cuirosettia, Bst.' 21b. Soldier's • Chorus and Sombrero were slow on their logs, and Fireboll took up the running. Going past the six-furlong post, Fireboll was just clear of Sharpshooter, Sombrero and Soldier's Chorus still being in tho rear. Soldier's Chorus improved his position as they ran round tho far turn. Three furlongs from homo Firebell and Sharpshooter were about a length clear of Soulier's Chorus, the others being beaten oft'. In the run up tho straight Soldier's Chorus drew out and won nicely by a length'and a half from Sharpshooter, who beat Fireboll half a length for second place. Sombrero was next. Time, lmin. 31scc. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By TclcKraph—Pices Association.) Dunedin, June 2. Tho following aro tho acceptances for tho second dny:— WINGATIII STEEPLECIIASE.-llorKst Tom, list. Sib.; Kl Dorado, list. 71b.; True Blue, lOst. 131b.; The Gunner, lOst. 91b.; Corona, lOst. 81b.; Wonderful, lOst. 31b.; Wanganui, 9st. 131b.; Japes, 9st. 71b.; and Orintas, 9st. 71b.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP.-My Lawyer, 9at.; Sharpshooter, Bst. 131b. j St. Aidan, Sst. 711).; The Cornet, Bst.; Thistledown, 7st. 131b.; Mnimira, 7st. 131b.; St. Felix, 7st. ■lib.; Diroctoiie, 7st. 21b.; Firebell, Cst. 131b.; Gold Coin, Gst. 121b.; Officious, Gst. 101b.; and Koutine, Gst. 71b. FAIRFIELD nURDLES.-Whito Cockade, 12st. 51b.; Stayboy, list. 121b.; Coy, list. 121b.; Forest, lOst. 10'ib.; Redmond, 9st. 91b.; Km? Try, 9st. 51b.; Wairaki, 9st. 31b.; Cuirosottia, 9st.; Embrasure, 9st.; and Simon Pure, 9st SILVER-STREAM HACK.-Contendent, 9st. 71b.; Oblong, 9st. 61b.; Cocoon, 9st. 41b.; Friwollitti, Bst. 111b.; Hiss Devere, Bst. 101b.; Wedge, Bst. 91b.; Knastikoff, Bst. 51b.; Conquestina, Sst. 51b.; Buff Gauntlet, Bst.; Mahuri, Sst.; St. Patrick, Bst.; Glow Worm, Sst.; Bcnzowon, Sst.; Driftwood, Sst.; and Playboy, Sst. WAIRONGA HANDICAP.-My Lawyer, 9st. 91b,; Stopmotor, 9sl. lib.; Flitaway, Bst. 121b.; Sea King, Sst. Blb.j Soldier's Chorus, Bst. 21b.; Lupulite, 7st. 101b.; Cashier, 7st. 71b.; and Grafton Laddie, Gst. 71b. CLARENDON HACK-Contcndent, Bst. 131b.; Cocoon,' Sst. 131b.; Friwollitti, Bst. 51b.; Wedge, Sst. 41b.; Knastikoff, 7st. 131b.; Larkspur, 7st. 121b.; John Bunyan, 7st. 111b.; OpHineform,, 7st. 111b.; Nightlight, 7st. 91b.; and Mahuri, 7st. 71b. INVER3IA Y WELTER.-Countermine, 9st. 31b.; Kohinoor, 9st. 21b.; St. Felix. Sst. 101b.; Fireboll, Bst. 91b.; Officious, Bst. 91b.; Puaka, Bst. 21b.; Field Gun, 7st. 101b.; Pined, 7st. 91b.; Grafton Laddie, 7st. 81b.; and Office Girl, 7st. 71b.