THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1408, 8 April 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACING AT RANDWICKj DONCASTER HANDICAP, THE TOPWEISHT JUST BEATEN LOCHANO WINS. TRAFALGAR. 6TILL IN FORM. Bj TelesraDh—Press Association—CoDrrjiht (Iteo. April. G, 7.20 p.m.) - Sydney, April G. Tho Australian Jockey Club's Autumn mooting opened at Randwick to-day, in fiuo weather. Tho track was in excellent order, and the attendance was very large. Results aro as follow:— FIRST .HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweopstako of G sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added. About two miles. Mr. E. M'Laughliu'a blk. g. Fiddlestring, by Harmonist (imp.)—Nir/vana, aged, lOst. 41b. ...;'.' 1 Mr. A. M. Cooler's Zoeholme, lOst. 121b. 2 Mr.' K..W..Clancy's Paknu, lOst. 101b. 3 Eight started. Won by a length and a half, with Paknu a dozen lengths away third. Time, 3min. 17"Jsec. AUTUMN STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added. • Weight-for-age. Olio mile and a half. Messrs. P, and W.. Mitchell's ch. h. Trafalgar, by Wallace-Grand Canary, fivrs., 9st. 31b 1 Mr: J. E. O'Brien's Malt King, 9st. 31b. 2 Mr. F. Merlon's Aurofodiua, 9st 3

Lleven started. Aurofodiua and Eve vlass were the first' to move, and I«d round the bend. On reaching the back of tho course, Trafalgar moved to the front, followed by Kyo Glass and Malt King, with tho remainder . oC the field well up. There, was little change until reaching the I urn, where Malt King got on even terms with tho leader. Trafalgar gained a slight advantage as. they came into th<\ straight. A. great race homo resulted, tho champion landing victory by a neck, with .Aurofodiua eight lengths awajvthird. and Saxoliite. Eric, .and Eye Glass'next in order. Time, 2miii. Msec." A..J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, a sivespslako of Kl'snvs; each,-added to ".' a. subscription of 10 sovs. for each of : ; tho sires nominated; and to 2000 sovs. ..'... from the Jockey Club. For -two-year-' 'olds. Seven furlongs. Mr. TO. E. D. Clarke's br. c. Wolawn, '. : ; by Wnllnce-Tlic'-Infiin'la, Sst. 101b. ,1 Hon. A. Wynne's Cider,'Sst. 10!b. :..... 2 Mr. J. E. O'Brien's Golden Hop, Sst. •\ 101b 3 Twelve .started. Golden Hop, Wolawa, and Aurifera made most of the running. Wolawa came nway after passing the turn, and won comfortably by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time. imin. 271 see. DONCASTER HANDICAP, a sweepstake .-'■ of 20 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added. Tho owner of tho second horse to rcceivo 300 sovs., and the owner of tho third 150 sovs. from tho prize. One ; mile. Mr. J. 'M'Master's b. f.' Lochano, by . . Positano (imp.)— Marvel Loch, -. Syrsl, .Gst.. 101b. .1' llr. E. J. Craven's br. m. Lady Medallist, by St. Alwymiß (imp.)—Di- ' ploma, oyrs., 9st. 71b (J. Pike) 2 Mr. J.. A. Mayp's br. g. Kurnell, by True Blue—lmportance, 6vrs., Bst. '' Illb : (Wood) 3

Abo" started: Desert Rose, Ost. 41b.; Lager, Bst. 131b.; Bright .'Laddie, Bst. 121b.; Popinjav, Bst. lllb.; Woolerina, Sst;'lllb.; Volsloane. Bst. lllb.; Kuringai, Sst. 101b.; Pontano,' Sst. Sib.; Artesian, Bst. 21b.; Blairgour, Bst. lib.; Flava. 7st. 131b.; Malthusian, 7st. 121b.; Sunliko, 7st. 8lb;; Alibi, 7st. 71b.; Golden Point, 7st. 41b.; Mashtun, 7st. 41b.; True Spec, 7st. 41b.; Call Boy, 7st. 31b.; Royal Merv, 7st. 31b.; Sequarious, 7st. 21b.; Maltficld, 7st.;.Wassail. 7at;-v From';'iv good start Sunlike, Volsloane, Popinjay, and Maltfield were quickest to move. ■'•' "When tho field-had fairly settled down,:Sunliko and.'Popinjay led. At tho six-furlong post, Sunlike and 'Popinjay were clear of Desert Rose and Volsloane, with Blairgour and lager running next. Sunlike and Popinjay piloted Desert Rose, Volsloane, arid Lager past the fire-furlong post. At the half mile the order was the same, but here Lady Medallist was' observed for the first time, associated with Lager. There,was no alteration, as they came round the bend, except that Lady Medallist was closing oh the leaders." Entering the straight Sunlike still led from Lady Medallist, Alibi, and Lpchano. At tho distance Sunliko was done with, and Lady Medallist looked like winning. But Lochano then came with a great rattle, and,-wearing Lady Medallist down, won by half a length. Kuriiell was half a length further back, and then after a gap came Bright Laddie. Artesian, Golden Point, Sequarious. Malthusian, arid i Kuringai, with•, Wassail last; Time, lmin. 40sec. .' ".;;' ;' ;■;; '■ '; .... '; ' A'.J.C. ST.'-.LEGBR, ■ a sweepstake of HO ■ ;Sovs. each, with 750 sots, added. For '"three-year-olds. One mile and tbree- ■ I quarters. .■■■•- • - — • Messrs. W. and P. A. Moses's b. 'c. Jacamar, bv Positano (imp.)— ' Jacinth, fist. 101b 1 Mr. Hugh Macniel's Ocean Blue, Sst. 101b 2 Mr. D. I. Watt's Cisco, Sst. 101b. ...... 3 Fivo started. Ocean Blue, followed by Jacamar and Wilari. conducted the field round the bend. Cisco then took charge, and led down' the back, with Jacamar next. Ocean Blue made the running nearing tha turn,-but. Wilari was first, in to the, Rtraigh£.''.„Jacamar came but" opposite-the'. Leger, and in a good finish iron by a length and a half. Cisc was three lengths further away third. Time, 3min. 93sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, a sweep■stake of 10 sovs. each. -with. 500 sovs. 'added. Lowest weight Sst. Seven furlongs.

Mr. .T. Btirk's ch. g.- Tarrum, by Flavits' (imp.)—Lochio'n, syrs., Bst. 121b. ..-,•...!•. ...• 1.......-......:... 1 Mr. A. G. White's Cayenne. Sst. 31b. .2 Mr. 71. Boan's Sweet Malt.. Sst. 517 i. ... 3 There were twenty-six starters. .Yarrmn jcon by Iwo length*. Time, linin. 17<ec. (liec. April 8, 0.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 7. Thcro wag a record attendance at the taces. , TAUHERINIKAU RACES. OPENING.DAY. ' SEA QUEEN WINS HANDICAP. , (By TclerraDh'.—Snocial Correspondent.) rVlasterton, April 6. _ The opening day of the Wairarapa Racing Club's autumn meeting saw a largo gathering of the public, visitors being present from Wellington and all parts of tho district. The weather was delightfully fine. A sum of •tIL.TO was put through the "machine, as against ,£7252 for the first day of last year's meeting. ■ Results:— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. P. Soamcs's ch: f. Semaphore, by Signalman—Hinenuitepo, 3vrs., Sst. 81b (L. Traill) 1 > 2 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Distinction, 3yrs., Sst. 81b. (K, Hatch) 2 k Mr. M. M. Ellerton's Lambton, 3vrs., Sst. Sib .' (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: i Dogfish, Bst. 91b. (W. Price); 3 Rahani, Sst. Sib. (R. Barlow); 9 Ghoorkdale. Bst. 81b. (Tricklebank); S Bovril, Sst. Gib. (M'Doruild); G Ceylon, Sst. 61b. (T. Pritchard); 7 Confusion, Bst. 61b.

(M'Mullen). Prom n satisfactory start Semaphore and Distinction went to tho front, with Rahani lying next. This order was maintained until tho straight was reached, ivhe:i Rahani fell back. Semaphore and Distinction fought out tho finish, tbe former, who was nicely ridden by Traill, winning by half a length. Tho third borse was two lengths away, and Ghoork-d.-ile finished last. Time, lmin. 14 4-sscc. TE WHAKA HACK WELTER, of 75 soys. Seven fnrlongs. 2 Mr. Timi Furu's ch. g. Toney, by Advance, 4yrs., Ost. 31b. (E. Hatch) I 8 Mr. H. Whitney's Mediterranean, Gyr?., Sst. 81b (T. Pritcliard) 2 3 Mr. J. S. Pitt's Glcnfern, 4yrs., 9st. 31b (Sid Eeid) 3 Al--0 started: i Elfish, lOst. 41b. (C. Price); G Black Beef, Sst. 81b. (W. Price); 5 Arohakau. Sst. 71b. (E. Lowe); 3 Otaraia. Rst. 31b. (J. Miller); 7 Field Faie, BV-. (T. Catt); 9 Flipflap, Sst. .(Trioklpbank).

Tonoy got the best of n fair start, and led from Flipllap and Glenfern.- At the bnok of t!io courso Gloufeni nnd Mediterranean moved up. Toncy was still in front when the straight was reached, and succeeded in passing the judge's box n length in front of Mediterranean, who was half a length in front of Glenfern. Time, lmin. 29 4-ssce, EASTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono milo and a. quarter. 3 Mr. ll.il. Ellerton's b; m. Sea Queen, by St. Ambrose, or Grand Circle— Sequin, syrs., Sst. illb.. " (\\ r . Price) 1 8 Mr. A. R. .Durrnnt's b. f. Sinnpis 3yrs., Sst. 21b. (M'Mullon) 2 G Mr. S. Pitt's Red Lupin, svrs., Tst. 71b (M'Donnld) 3 Also started: I Golden Loop, Sst. l.'ilb. (W. Ryan); 4 Merrivonia, Sst. 121b. (1.. Traill); G Ariom, Sst. 411). (T. Pritchard); 3 Cork, Tst. Illb. (Lowe); S Bally, Shannon, Tst. Illb. (Tricklebauk); 9 Nedra, Gst. 71b. (T. Catt). From a fair start Ariom was the first to show in front, and was followed past the stand by Red Lupin, Sea 'Queen, and Golden Loop. This position'was maintained past the six nnd four-furlong posts, but at the willows the field began to close

up. Red Lupin was in the lead when the straight was entered, but half way down tho straight Sea Queen came to-the front. Sinapis made a late run on the inside, and was only just beaten on the post by a head. A length separated the second and third horses. Ariom was fourth, Merrivonia fifth, and Golden Loop sixth. Time, 2min. Tsrc—a record for the course. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Four furlongs. 3 Mr. R. Kerehoma's King's Favourite, bv King's Guest —Rain, 2yrs., Sst. Sib. ..." (C. Price) 1 2 Mr. H. Whitney's Mount Victoria, 3yrs., Sst. 21b :.... (Pritchard) 2 1 Mr. J. W. Nidd's Peroneal, 2yrs., 9st. 31b , (Hatch) 3 Also started: 4 Submersion, Tst. slb. fßvan); 5 Plunder, 7st. 51b. (Lonergnn); 7 Valtire. Tst.'' Sib. (Lowe); G Elevated, Tst. 21b. (Tricklebauk). Mount Victoria rushed to the front at the rise of the tapes, and maintained a substantial lead till Hearing the straight, when King's Favourite came fast. A good finish resulted in a verdict for King's Favourite by half a length. The favourite, Peroneal, was about two lengths away. Submersion, who was badly left at'fhe post; ran' into fourth place. Time, 47 2-ssec.—another record for tho course. WANGAIMOAN.V' HANDICAP, of S3 ' ■ ! ' . soy.s. Seven furlongs. .'.' Messrs. Carvcll. and Orion's ch. g. 'Overtime, "by-- Musketry—Lioness, aged, Sst. 91b (Neal) 1 5 Mr. F. Martin's Mon Ami, aged, Sst- . 101b. .........;'. ...:..' (Hatch), 2 'i 3 Mr.-W. Lawson's Negative, syrs.. 9st. . illb (Roid) 3 Also started: 4 Master Sylvia, 9st. 91b. (Barlow); 2 Kohinoor. 9st. 81b.. (Cotton); 1 San Pluie, Sst. Gib. (Pritchard);B Aema, Sst. (Ryan)./ Mon Ami and Overtime were the first to'shov; in front from a good start. At the back of the course Overtime,assumed the ljad, which he retained all the way, winning somewhat easily by a length. Negative was a length and a half away. The favourite (San Pluie) was fourth. Time, lmin. 27 2-sseo. MAKAHI HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. ■' ■ ■ . Five furlongs. i Mr.'C. F." Vallahce's Amber and '•■''■";■ White,"by'St:A.mbrose-eßliiff,..-and White,"3yrs.,"7st. 131b.' .'...:...'. (Catt) 1' 9 Mr.. J. Corlett's. Foreshot, oyrs., .Tst. (Lonergan) 2 10 Mr. C. Burt's Dogfish, oyrs.. Gst. 131b. .•.<•/.. ; ' (Mflntosh) 3 Also' started: 3 Leapuki,'. 9st. 2lb. (S. Rcid); 2 Gay Lawless,- Sst. 131b. (Pritchard) ;.T Happy New Y'ear.'7sb;Blb. (E. Lowe); 5 Ladino. Tst. 81b. (MfMy'lien); 8 San Port, Tst. 2lb. (M'Donald); 'i Semaphore. Tst. 31b. (W. Evan); 7 Eahani, Gst. 121b. (Tricklebauk); G Abercoed; 6st. 101b. (H. Lowe); 11 Woolnott, 101b. (Richards). ■'**) .

.The first three horses were tho .only finishers, the rest having pulled up'.ab 1 various stages under the belief that there had been a. false start. Amber and' White led nearly all the way, and won'-comfortably by. two. lengths, three lengths separating the second and third horses. The crowd demonstrated when it was learned tliat the race was not to be run over again. The starter, however, declared that it was a start. Time, lmin. lsec. WARDELL HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Six ' V ,' ~ furlongs. ;; ■: • ;■•; 1 Mr; E. Lonergan's Blue Lake, by Royal Fusilier—Blue River, 3vrs., . 7st. 21b (Ryan) 1 G Mr. M. Lavcry's British Maid, 4vrs., 7st. 41b (Catt) 2 2 Mr. R, Cooper's Full Rate. 3st. 31b. (Pritchard) 3 Also started: i Tigerine, 7st. 31b. (Lonergan); 5 Cilllinan,' 7st. 71b. (Lowe); 3 Lougstep, 7st. 31b. (M'Donald); 7 All Guns, 7st. 31b. (H. Lowe). Blue Lake'got the best of the start; and made a big break between herself and the rest of the. field.' Full Rate and British Maid moved up as the straight was reached, but tho favourite won comfortably by two lengths at the finish,.a. -length being between second and third*. •Time,-"lmin. 14sec. \"' ; SECOND' DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Masterton, April 7. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing at Tauherinikau:— ■■< • ■■• ROTOTAWAI HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Six furlongs.—Full Rate,- 9st. 41b.; Red Lupin; Bst. lib.; British Maid, 7sv. 131b.; Tigerine, 7st. lllb'.';' Overtime, 7st.. 91b.; CuUinau, 7st. Tib.; Lougstep, 7st. 71b.; Negative, 7st. slb. MOKOA HACK HANDICAP; of ,70 sovs. Seven' furlongs.—Elfish, Ost.' 121b:;■ -Lady Kilcheran,. Bst. 41b.; Glenfern, Sst. 31b.; Arohakau, 7st. 31b.; Foreshot, Ist.; Otnraia,. 6st. lllb.; Field Fare, 6st. 101b.; Abercoed, Gst. 91b.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono mile and a distance.—Sea Queen, 9st. Sib.; Golden Loop, 9st.; Ariom, Bst. 81b.; Cork, Vst. 121b.! Negative, 7st. 51b.; San Pluie,'7st.. : 4lb.; Bally Shannon, 7st. 31b.; Netlru, Gst. 71b. AVAIOHINE HACK HANDICAP,,of 70 sovs. Six furlongs.—Amber and White, Sst. 71b.; Happy New Year, Vst. 81b.; Ladtno, Vst. 71b.; Foreshot, Vst. 41b.; San Port, Vst. lib.; Dogfish, Gst. 121b.; Confusion. Gst. 91b. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. Five furlongs.—King's Favourite, 9st. 71b.; Peroneal, 9st. 31b.; Elevated, Gst. 131b. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Naumai, lOst. 131b.; Blue Lake, lOst. 31b.; Kohinoor, 9st.; Longstep, Bst. 131b.; Mon Ami', Sst. 111b.; Lennuki. Sst. 91b. . THE "SHORTS, of Go sovs. Four furlongs.—Ceylon, 9st.; Lambton, 9st.; Distinction, 9st; Silver Foi; 9st.; Biddy, Ost.; Dogfish, 9st; Borsil, 9sfc.; Waipaha, 9sc.; Otacine. Ost.: Woolnuth; 9st.'; Petrolina, Ost.'; Ghoorkdale, 9st. GALLOPS AT RICCARTON, (By Teleiraph—JPress Association.) ... Christchurch, April 6. Interesting work was done on tno tracks at lticcarton this morning. The principal gallops were mado on the plough. 'Colleen Mary ran six furlongs in lmin. 17=ec, Masterpiece and Countermine a milo comfortably in lmin. 48sec. Autummis beat Winning Way over six furlongs in lmin. 10 l-ssec, finishing well. Effort beat Mira over six furlongs in lmin. 17"1 : 55ec., and tho former could have bettered the time. Odessa and Turna were together at tho end of seven furlongs done in lmin. 31

2-Ssec. Mumura and Tikif ero di* tbe Inst seven furlongs of a mile in lmin. 3&ec. Ermengarde (Price), with assistance, covered six furlongs in linin. 16 l-Ssec, carrying a big weight, the performance being a good oDe. Rose Nqblo ran six furlongs- in lmin. 22sec. ungenerously. Thistledown was too good for Oratava over a six-furlongs sprint. Bronze, assisted by Blakeney, ran seven furlongs attractively in lmin. 31sec, and Gipsy Belle seven fnrlongs in lmin. HI l-s?ec, Dearest taking lmin. 33 1-as-ec. Stardancer ran a brilliant six furlongs in lmin. 15sec. Kilts, whose track work has been very striking, took lrain. 1"> 3-ssec. Royal Scotch pulled up sound at the end of seven furlongs, which look lmin. 31 3-.lsec. Martino did a milo and a qunrler in 2min. It l-ssec, finishing full of running. Coroniform did :i mile in lmin. ■IGsoc, and Midnight Sun. with Tlieodoro for company, over the Inst milo, ran ten furlongs, the mile taking lmin. 18;ec.. Theodore went well, but Midnight Siin' less freely. Gapon sprinted surprisingly well over five furlongs in lmin. Jsec, and Cornet beat OufcLandsr over a nilla In lmin, Jt 3-5 Ugg, Pilplm/e. ; W« jr,«fl J» ftlwataft, ..