THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1603, 21 November 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

* ■ MARLBOROUGH RACES. FIRST DAY. SINAPIS WINS THE BIG RACK. (Hy Telegraph.—PreßS Ar.sooia-tioi>.) Blenheim, November 20. ' Tho Marlborough Racing Club's Spring meeting opened in ideal v/onther, and the attendanco at Kivcrlands was above the average The courso provod in good order, though tho going was a little on tho hard side. Tho following are tho, results:— MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 10 soys, Five / furlongs. Mr. A. J. Fitzmaurioo's Mcr'rv Guy, Sst. liilb (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. fl. Hodge's liorsil, Bst. 91b 2 Mr. \V. Jones's I'autheu, ■ Sst. 9lb. ... .') Also started: Volatun, Bst. 121b.j Royal Tana, Sst. 121b.; Rustic, Sst. 121b.; Shamogle, Sst. 101b.; Biddy, Sst. 'Jlb.j Mary, Bst. !)ll>.; Alofa, Bst. 'Jib.; Ruination, Bst.; Royal Sleeves, 7st. 131b. Tho big hold was sent off to an even start, with tho exception of Mary, who was badly left. Tho winner led all tho way, closely attended by Panthea. liorsil ran up in tho straight and finished half a length behind Merry Guy, who had something to sparo at tho finish. Time, liniii. 1 l-ssec. FIRST HANDICAP TROT, of 40 boys. One milo and a half. Todd Bells, 12sec 1 Molly Wood, 17scc 2 Imperial Bell Boy, 12soc 3 Scratched: Forest Chief and Amalgamation. _ A protest against tho winner for breaking was . sustained, and tho race awarded to Molly Wood, Time, 3min. 57sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. L. Gibson's Astonishment, Bst. 51b. (J. Tapp) 1 Mr. Wiri Pewene's St. Bcos, 9st. 71b. 2 ■ Mr. W. .T. Roso's Daunton, 9st. 31b. ... 3 These wero tho only starters. A splendid race, the trio running neck and neck for the last four furlongs. Won by a head, with tho same distance between, second and third. Time, liiiin. 33 2-ssec. BLENHEIM HANDICAP (open), o£ 115 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. A. E. Durrant's Sinapis, 9st. 9lb. (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. A. Rowe's Beacon, Bst 2 Mr. F. Byrne's Wild Bird, 7st. 111b. ... 3 Also started: Brown Trout, ,Bst. 101b.; Waipunui, 7st. Mb.; St. Felix, 7st. 71b. Beacon set the pace with St. Felix, and Wild Bird closely following, and Waipunui in tho rear of a strung-out; field/ Sinapis, who was lying second to last, made her effirt when the straight was reached, and won without difficulty by a length and a half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 10 4-ssec. ■ SPRING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs.. Mr. G.'T. Seymour's Portland Lady, .' Bst (J. Tapp) 1 ■Mr. P. Higgott's Indra, 7st. 91b 2 Mr. W. J. Rose's Daunton,' Bst. 71b. ... 3 ■ , Also started: Ladino, 7st. 121b. . At the end Df the first two furlongs Portland Lady'had supplanted Daunton in the . lead, and sho won- comfortably by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin. FLriiVG HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.. .. , Mr. J. J. Corry's Bracken, Sst. 51b. y (W. Price) 1 Mr. C. P. Pharazyn's Xongstcp, 7st. 4.1b. 2 Mr. Wiri Pewene's.St. Bees, 7st. 121b.' 3 Also started: Merchantman, Bst. 121b. : Longstop-led for the greater part of the distance, but coming round tho homo bend Bracken made a strong run, and won comfortably by a length, tho same distance. separating second and third. Time, lmin. 10 2-ssec. ELECTRIC,-HAC^-HANDICAP, .of"SOsoys'. /r Five furlongs. Mr. G. Pcnfold's Kina, 9st..(R. Hatch) 1 Mr. A. Fitzmaurice's Merry Guy, 7st. 41b.-. ; -.;.- .-. .....;.....;.............. 2 Mr. C. P. Nash's Ruapara,7st. 41b. ... 3 Also started: Aratiatia, Sst. 21b.; Amberstone, Sst. 31b.; Biddy, 7st. 41b. Won' comfortably by a length. Time, limn. 3 2-ssec: The totalisator handled .£4971, as against .£1932 on tho first day last year. \ ; __ . NOTES ON THE, RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Blenheim, November 20. The Spring meeting of tho Marlborough Racing Club wns held to-day in fine weather. The going was very hard, and clouds of dust followed in the wake of tho horses. Generally speaking, the fields were small, but the racing provided some good finishes. The trotting event was hardly a satisfactory race, and several of the contestants seemed to be anything but anxious to reach tho front. Sinapis put up a sterling performance by winning the Blenheim Handicap under 9st. 91b. Though the attendance was not large, speculation was good, and Mr. H. D. James, who ran the totalisator for the first time, put through a good sum of money. > Merry Guy, with Deeley in the saddle, was u good favourite in the Maiden Race, but Ruination, Borsil, and Panthea also carried a lot of money. , At the start tho two first-named jumped out clear of Panthea, but tho' lnttor was very sore, and could riot go', with, the field. The favourite, on the fcn'ce7~was first into the straight, but Ruination was keeping him at. it.. Borsil ,came very fast in the last furlong, and in a good finish was only beaten by a head. Panthea just got up 'in time to defeat' Ruination, for third' place. Alofa was the next to finish. Molly Wood, on the limit, and ridden' by D. Nyhan, was made favourite in the First Trot. Todd Bells, a locally-owned horse, also came in for a lot of support. I The favourite began smartly, and was soon ■ clear of tho field. At the sevenfurlongs'post Todd Bell pnssed him, and ' a little later gained a big lead, but in the "straight Molly Wood tackled 'him again. Todd Bells then broke and galloped past tho post. The rider of Molly Wood lodged an. objection, which was upheld. Imperial Bell Boy was- placed second. Parky, who had broken down, nnd Amberstono, were withdrawn from tho Hack Welter, leaving three horses to go to the post. Deeley, on Daunton, made ■ the pace very slow, tho first three furlongs taking -12 seconds. Then Astonishment tried for u break, but Si. Boea vent with her, and' the three horses entered the straight together; After a keen struggle between the trio they crossed the lino locked together. The finish was th« finest of the day, and no ono but tho jud?o could say which horse had won. Sinapis was tho best supported of tub Blenheim Handicap field; From a perfect start, for which Mr. O'Connor was applauded, Beacon-and St. Felix took up the running, with the field strung out. At the mile, Wild Bird joined the leaders. At the four furlongs. St. Felix fell back beaten, and Sinapis moved up from the rear. The latter entered the straight alongside of Beacon, and from this out had matters all her own way, winning with ease by two lengths. Wild Bird was a poor third and St. Felix last. The winner ran a milo in lmin. 42sec. two mornings before the race. This was a record gallop for the season, and was five seconds faster than the best of that morning. The Achilles mare, Portland Lady, was supposed to be a certainty for the Hack .Race, and after allowing Ladino to make the running for three furlongs, she went to tho'front, and though she hung out a . lot in making the straight entrance, she , came on, and won easily. Indra was a ' long way back in-the early part of the . race, but she finished well, and. beat , Daunton for second place. Bracken's win in the Flying Handicap wns most, popular, and the horse was, re- " ceived with cheers as he came back to the , bu'd-cagfc Longstep was made favourite, but she got away badl)-, and was then taken to the. front too quickly. Sho ■ led into the straight from Merchantman and St. Bees, but when heads were turned for home, Bracken slipped up on the I fence, nnd won nicely. St: Bees was . close up third. • The Porirua-awncd Aratiatia'saw o very short price in the. Electric Handicap, but he drew an outside position at the barrier, ! and failed to jump out cleanly. Kina, ! on tho.'Tsils, began smartly, and wa? in behind Merry Guy till the straight was ! reached, when he came out, and won cleverly by a length. Ru.ipara was third; ( and the' favourite fourth, Jj

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Blenheim, November 20.' Tho following nro tho acceptances for tho second day of tho Marlborough Racing Club's meeting:— MAIDEN KCURRY.-Borsil, Bst. 81b.; Rnapnra, Bst. 51b.; Achillcdes, 7st. 131b.; Shainoglo, 7st. 111b.; Biddy, 7st 111b.; Mary, 7st. 111b.; Roynltinn,, 7st. 111b.; Alol'n, 7st. lllb.; Volatua, 7st. lib. OMAKA HACK. One mile.-St. I Bees, !!st.; Astonishment, Bst. Gib.; 4"iberstouc, Bst. 41b.; Rustic, 7st. KIVKKLANDS HANDICAP. Ono mile. —fiiimpis, lO.st. Sib.; Brown Trout, Bst. 81b.;. Beacon, Bst. 71b.; Wild Bird, Bst. 211).; Wnipunui, 7st> Dili.; St. Felix, 7st. lib. • DASH HACK. Four furlongs.-Aratia-tin, !)st.; Daunton, Bst. 121b.; Merry Guy, Bst. 71b.; Indra, Bst. 51b.; Borsil, 7st. 101b.; Panthen, 7st. 71b.; Ladino, 7st. 71b.; Ruination, 7sl. 71b.; Shamogle, 7st 51b.; Excitement, 7st. 51b.; Merry Gale, 7st. 511).; Royal Sleeves, 7st. 51b,; Rosemerrie, 7st. 51b. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Bracken, Htt. 21b.; Merchantman, I Bst. 81b.; Willi Bird. Bst. alb.; Portland Lady,' Est. 131b.; St. Bee.?, Bst. 121b.;' Loncstep. 7st. 01b. SECO.NI) WELTER. Six fnrlones.— Kino, lOst.; Portland Lady, Ost. 81b.; Damiton, Ost. 31b.; Amborstone, B=t. 8lb.; Kuapara, 7st. 131b.; Ladino, 7st. 111b.;Rustic, 7st. 01b.; Royaltina, 7st. nib.; Alofa, 7st. 31 b. . TROT. Ono mile and a half.-Chief-tiny, scr.; Todd Bolls, 7sec.; Glenidol, 9?cc; Molly Wood, Usee.; Eclat, 15? Ec; Terry L..' lOsec; Imperial Bell Boy. 21sec.; Young Quincy, 25see.; Lord Thorpe, 27scc. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THE SPRING MEETING. <•; (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Timaru, November 20. The spring meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club opened , to-day in fine weather in the presence of the largest attendance seen on the course for years. The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher was among those present. The fcotalisator investments amounted to ,£!JB3I 10s., as compared with .67372 for the corresponding day last year. The followin? are the results:— OTAIO HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile • and a half—Mercedo, lOst. 131b., 1; White Cockade, list. Sib., 2; Daylight Bill, 9st. 31b., 3. Time, 2min. 48 4-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. , Six fnrlongs.-Gold Cui>, 7st. Blb.. I; Scotch Melody. Gst. 131b., 2; Carolus,- Bst. 101b., 3. Time, lmin. 15 2-ssc-c. SHORTS HANDICAP, of So wvs. Four furlongs.—Manillus, 9st.. 1; Mapleleaf, Sst.. 2; Land Rose, Sst. 101b., 3. Time, 48 3-ssec. , -' TIMARU HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One •mile and a quarter.—My Lawyer, Bst. Dlb., 1; The Cornet. 7st. lllb., 2; Countermine, 7st. 71b.. 3. Time. 2min. G l-ssec. •' PRESIDENT'S WELTER, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs—Rock Ferry, Bst. 21b., 1; Medallist, lOst. 21b., 2; Peppin, Bst., 3. Time, lmin. 23 2-osec. KINGSDOWN TROT, of GO sovs. One mile and a half.—Crown Prince, scr., 1; Nance.O'Neill. 6sec, 2; Tornado, Bsec, 3. Time, 3min. 31 Msec HACK RACE, ,of■ 50 sovs. Five furlongs. —Glenfinnan, Sst.. 1; Carolus, Bst. 2; Mere, Bst.. 3. Time, lmin. 2 2-5 sec. • ' i FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Redwing, Gst. 71b.. 1; Sea King, 'Sst. 91b.. 2; Armstrong, 7st. lllb., 3. Time, lmin. 15=ec. i. : The fields'were unusually large, and the racing very interesting. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) . Timaruv November'2o. The following are the acceptances for the. second day-'of,the South' Canterbury races:— ' NOVEMBER HANDICAP.-Glenfinnan, Bst. lllb.; Carolus, Sst. 51b:; Gold Cup, Sst. 51b.; Mere, 7st. lllb.; Gunfiash, 7st. 81b.; Golightly, 7st. 01b.; Thuringa, 7st. 41b'.; OwhctororTs't: lib.; Scotch Melody, 7st. lib.; Jewel.Pin,'Gst. 131b.; Warlight, ''(Ist: 12lb.; s An"Wraea?.f>st? I 7lb>.<";>'l« ■ ■'• LEVELS' 'HURDLES.—White Cockade, list. 131b.;-Mercedo, lOst. 01b.; Gold Pin, lflst. Gib.; Redwing, 9st. 131b.; Aema, Bst. Gib.; Daylight Bill,- 9st. (lib..; Goldfinch,: 9st.; Captain Wood, 9st; Santa Cl'aus, 9st.; Kingsbury, 9st. ' MEMBERS'- HANDICAP_:-Naumai,' lOst. 51b.; Manillus, lOst; Icilma, 9st. 71b.; Alx), Bst. 121b.; Redwing, Bst. 81b.; Land Rose, Bst. 61b.; Crosbie, Bst. 41b.; Early Morn, 7st. 111),.; Scottish Star, 7st. 71b. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.-My Lawyer, 9st. 131b.; Medallist, Sst. 31b.;' The Cornet, Sst. 21b.; Countermine, 7st. 121b.; True Knight, 75t.'121L.; Gnome, 7st. 81b.; Mumura, vst. 71b.; Gold Coin, 7st.'4lb.; Foam Flake, fist. 71b..' ■ . , STEWARDS' WELTER.-Parablo, 9st. 91b.; Kilmenv, 9st. 51b.; Genius, Sst. 101b.; Daringdale, Sst. 101b.; Oratava, Sst. 51b.; Grand Slam, Sst. 41b'.; Triremo, Sst. 31b.; Peppin, 7st. 101b.; Safety Pin, 7st. Sib. CLAREMONT TROT.-Crown -Prince, scr.; Medallion, 3scc; Nanco O.Ncill, Usee; Andy Regan, 13scc; Red Fern, 15sec; Tornado, 1750 c.; Brokorino, 21mc; Rothbury, 22sec; Sir Tatton. 27sec; Bonista, 27sec; Majestic, 27sec; 0.8.5., 29sec; Wild Rapids, 30sec. . ■ HICK HANDICAP.-Carolus, 9st.j Mere Bst, Gib.; Gunfiash, Sst. 51b.;.Nandi Devi, 7st. 131b.; Thuringa 7st 131b.: Jewel Pin, 7st. 91b.,\ Warlight, 7st. 71b.; Tvmpaii, 7st. 71b.; Carpet Kmght, 7st. 51b.; Onirkeland,-7st. 511).; Takohau, 7st. 41b.; Free, 7st.'4lb.; Ohapi, 7st.; Lady B FAR-EWELL HANDICAP .-Sea King,. 9st. 91b.:.Thistledown, 9st. lib.; Abo, ist. 131b.; Mount Victoria, 7st. 131b.j Armstrong. Vst. 81b.; Stepmaid, 7st. 51b.; Oratava 7st. 31b.; May Dalrymple, Gst. (lb.; Peppin, Gst. 71b.; Safety Pin, Gst. ilb. v OTAHUHU' TROTTING CLUB'S ~ MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association,) Auckland, November 20. ' The Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring m°eting opened at Alexandra. Park to-day in" splendid weather. The attendance was large and speculation was brisk, tho totalisator handling ,£SSS4 10s., an increase of -.£2431 on the figures for the corresponding day of last year. The following are the results:— TRIAL HANDICAP (saddle), of 30 sovs. One mile. 1 Mr. L. Bennett's Mangere, Gsec. (Orange)., 1 2 Teddy Mackinney, ,2sec 2 3 Igho, 4see. • • '•• J Also started: 5 Miss Dexter, scr.; 8 Roskill Belle, teec.,; 10 Burly, Gst.; 4 Le Lawn, Gsec.; 7 Rothschild, Gsec; 9 Beryl Mac, Gsec.; G King Capitalist, "sec. Won by a length. Time, 2miu. 44 2-ssec. MANGERE HANDICAP (harness), of 40 sovs. Ono mile and a half. 1 Mr. E. Strong's Ludski, lOsec,' , (Pemn) 1 G Lady Doctor, lsec. 2 10 Pathfinder, 12sec. ...; : •> Also started: 9 Mountain King, lsec.; 7 Fly Wheel, lsec; 5 Albert Wilkes,-3scc; 3 Victoria G., Ssec.; 8 Viburg, 9sec.; 2 Walter D., 9scc; 4 Mikado, 13sec. Won by three- lengths. ■ Time, 4min. 15sec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP (harness), of 100.sovs. Two miles. . . 1 Mr. T. Richards's Royal Albert, Msec. (Owner) 1 5 Haldane, Bsec '• • 2 G Sylvie, 12sec. • ••••••••: 3 Also started: 2 Slop It, scr.; 8 Chve, scr • 7 Clingston, osec; 10 Lord Vivian, ssec.; i Ghoam, Bscc; 8 Vanclarc, lOsec.; 3 Gray W., Usee. • Won all the way by two lengths. Time, •lmin. 3-ssec. •' TROTTING HANDICAP (saddle), of GO sovs. Ono mile and a half. 4 Mr. T. Brady's Agnes.B., Usee. . (Cvotly) 1 1 Benalln Boy, ISsec 2 3 Diamond Bell, 13sec 3 Also started: G Tableau,. 3sec; 5 Ci-aib-wooil, 4sec; 10 Kirikiriroa, Gsec; 8 Count, 7sec; 9 Huon Leal, 9soC; 7 lago, 9sec.; 2 Koliri, 2sec. • , Won by four lengths, Time, 3min. I7sec. '".'.■ TRAMWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 50 sovs. One mile- and a half. 4 Mr. C. Clement's St. Michael, scr. (Richards)- 1 1 Ladv Zeppelin, 18sec 2 G Mountain King,. ISsec.■ ..- .•.. 3 Also started: 2 Moorish Chief,, lOsec.; 5 Receiver. IOmc; 7 Bogey, lG?co.; 3 Fly Wheel, 17scc. '■ , ' ' ' Won'by half a length. Time, Siuin. 42SSC. ' ■ . STEWARDS' HANDICAP (saddle), of 50 ' sovs. Two miles. 2 Mr. W. C. Angus's Craibwood, IGsoe. (Los) 1 G Tableau, .Usee 2 1 Savanna, lTew, , 3

Also started: 5 Lady Lillian, lOsec;; i Prince Berlin, 12sec.; 8 Boll©-of the Ball, 15sec.; 9 Miss Ethel, lGsec.; 8 Bay Patchen, 18sec; 10 Kirikrxiroa, 18sec; i Huon, Leal, 22sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 58 2-5 sec. ! ONEHUNGA HANDICAP (harness), of 50 sots. One mile. 1 Mr,- E. Keen's Phyllistina, 6cr. (A. Julian) 1 2 Mistle, scr. ..:. 2 4 Bon F., 3sec 3 .Also started: 3 Sylvie, 3sec. Won hy a half a head. Time, 3min, 2G 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 45 soys. One mile. 1 Mr. H. Swaffield's Casling, 7sec. „t i = (Hall) 1 ! 8 Jungle, Bsec. 2 3 Weary Willie, 9sec '. 3 Also siarted: 9 Madam Melba, scr.; If Lord Victor, scr.; 7 John Harold, 2sec; 6 Bay Patchen, Csec; i Previous, lOsec.j 2 Special Flower, Usee; 5 Annoyed, Usee.) Won by five lengths. Time,-2min. 2! sec. REMINDER, Owners are reminded that nominations for the Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting close to-morrow with tho club's secretary r -Mr. E. P. Webster, New Plymouth.