THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2579, 29 September 1915, Page 11

THE TURF

OTAKI SPRING MEETING BIG HANDICAP WON BY RENE. Tho Olaki Spring Meeting was concluded yesterday with some very interesting racing. The totalisator handled ,-£11,051, as against .£11,621. for the spring meeting last year. ■'Form pointed to Papaiiira iii tho Trial Handicap, and she was muiti in demand, but it was only pulled out of the fire by a lucky jump out, as the little-fancied 'Namur had her doing her best right to the post. Pall Mall, who began smartly, was.prominent the whole way, and finished third, followed by Joey, Ballyhar, and Al.cny iVndrow. Arlington was first choice in the seven furlongs hack race, but several of the •runners were evenly supported ho. light-weight, Mystified, look charge at tho bottom of the straight, and ran in an easy winner from Arlington; with another outsider in Rou'gora in third place. Combustion, Miraculous, and Vladineau were tlie. next to finish. _ Parewanui was again entrusted with most support in tho steeplechase, but an attempt was made to rido him in behind to-day, anil he rolled over at the -irst fence. Naupata then went oil with Happy Jack, and, jumping well, lie won very comfortably. Merry Lad was close up third, and Katua next. I'hs big handicap resulted in one of the finest races ever seen on the course. A very close finish saw Rene get up and beat Botanist by a neck, with Haumakalta, Square Deal; Merrie Gam, .and Inimer in a heap. The last-named was very unlucky in,running. Gold Soult was left at tho post. _ Happiness drew the rails in the Electro Hack Handicap, and jumping out well, she led all the way, though sho had to bo hard ridden at the finish to. stall off Manu, while Sir Saracen and Limpet were right up, and Jean Laddo was on their quarters. Limpet got stopped twice on the journey, otherwise she would have ■ troubled the winner. : Chnkwnna and Tangiwai were the withdrawals from the Railway Haiidioap, for which T'aringamutu was the public choice. Pavlova jumped out first, but Peronilla dashed to the front inside a furlong, and later on'was joined by the favourite. The two cleared out from tho field, and in a tight finish Taringainutti won by a neck. Pavlova was two lengths away, and then came Hushabye and Black Lupin:. Maltegarde won the concluding e\ent in good style, and put up a consistent performance, as she had been placed second in two races yesterday. Lady Nolan and Blue Thread made the running horn the top-weight, who was a good favourite, and eventually tho two niaTes filled the minor places. Scrutineer fell over at the start, and'gave M. M'Donald a bad. shaking. ' TRIAL HANDICA!'; of. 75 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Messrs. D. Buick and Son's b. m. Papauira, by Papakura—Mauira, syrs., 9st. (A. Oliver) 1 13 Mr. A. G. Havill's b. in. Namur, syi's., 7st 101b. (carried 7st. 131b.) • ' (\Y. Price) 2 2 Mr. Kirkcaldio's br. f. Pall Mall, 3yrs., 7st. 101b '.....(C. Emerson) 3 Also started: C Chatto, 7st. 71b. (W. Bell); 4 Ballyhar, Sst. 51b. (M. Lowe); 7 Orianda, Bst. 31b. (It. Manson;; 5 Tango, 3st. 21b. (M. M'Donald); 9 Merry Andrew, Sst. (C. Carinont); 3 Trickery, 7st. 131b. (A. Reed); 11 Sir Musketry, 7st. 12lb. (11. Young); la Kecird lii-pakcr, 7st. 101b. (li. Young); 10 Joey, 7st. 101b. (11. Goldfinch); 8 Miss Clements, 7st. 101b. (C. Monk); li Wairiri, 7st. 101b. (lioy lieed); 12 Kaiser-' ine, 7st. 101b. (K. Manson) ; 18 Princess Lucy, 7st. 10lb. (J.. Kelly)., „ ,

Time;- imin. 2 3-usec. ; OTAKI HACK HANDICAP,,of 110 soys. Seven furlongs. C Mr. J. Maim's b. m. Mystified, by Mystification— Stepdaughter, syi-s., 7st. 21b (H. -Young) 1 1 Mr. J. S. Adams's b. m. Arlington, aged, Bst. lllb. (A. Oliver) 2 7 Mr. J. W. .Sc'ott's. b'. m . Rorigora, . 4yrs., Gst. 1211). (Roy Reed) 3 Also started; 1 Martyress, Bst.i 41b. (M. M'Donald); 2 Combustion, Sst. 31b. (W. Bell); 3 Miraculous, 7st. 131b. (A. Reid) ; 9 Borsil, 7st. Gib. (C. Monlt); 8 Vladiiieau, 7st. 21b. (H. Young); 5 Morsinah, 7st. 2lb. (H. Lowe); 10 Wirol;ino,'6st. 121b. (C. Cannon t). Time, lmin. 31. l-ssec. TE RING I HACK. AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of .120 sovs. Two miles. • 2 Mr. ,T. H. Prosser's b. g. Naupata, by Mahaki—Lorelei, Gyrs.. list. 41b. (11. Jl'Sweeney) 1 5 Mr. J. Curran's ch. g. Happy Jack,. . aged, :)st. 71b. (Ct. Marchant) 2 3 Mr. T. E. Wh'blch's br. g.-Merry Lad, aged, llst.-llb.'(A. Ward) 3 Also started: Pftiwamii, 10st. Blb. (R. Gray); Katua, lOst. (A. Tricklebank). Time, 3min. 55sec. ' PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, o£ 250 sovs. One mile. lli Mr. A. Goodman's b'r. m. Rone, by Multiful—Miss Frisco, Gyrs., 7st. 81b. ' " . (H. Lowe) 1 1 Mr. J; D. M'Dougall's b. c. Botanist, ■l-yrs., 7st. 81b. (J. O'Shea) 2 12 Mi-. J. Truman's b. g. Haumakaka, . syr?„ 7st. 51b. (W. BelD 3 Also started: 9 Square Deal, Bst. 4lb. (B. Young); 5 Master Moutoa, 7st. 81b. (C. Emerson); 2 Iminer, 7st. 81b. (A. Reid); 3 Gold Soult, 7st. ,81b. (B. Deeley); G His Eminence; 7st. slb. (H. Young); 10 Peroneal, 7st. 51b. (C. Mohk);'B Prince Laddo, 7st. 21b. (C. Cai-mont); 7 Merrie Gain, 7st. (Roy Reed); 4 Plunder, 7st. (C. Sinclair); 13 Seatondale, Gst. 9lb, (B. Morris). Time, lmin. 43 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 V. and E. Riddiford's b. f. Happiness, by Hierarch—Peace, v"v* ; .(A. Reid): 1 5 Air. M. Williams's b. 5.-Maim, 4vrs 7st. 101b. ;(W. Bell) 2 6 Mr. ,J. "W. Scott's ,b. g. Sir S&raepnj aged 7st. (Roy Reed) 3 Also started: 3 Tiroa, Bst. 3Lb. (H. Goldfinch) ; 2 Limpet, 7st. 131b.- (B. Deeley) ; 4 Jean Laddo, 7st. 91b., (J. O'Shea); 7 Miss Clements, 7st. (IT. Young); 8 Ally 7st. (C. itonk); 9 Martial Air (C. Sinclair). - Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. • RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six fulTongs, * by Charlemagne ll—Arai-te-uiiu 3yrs.,* t •'••••(0. Emerson) 1 5 Sir. \\ . Aukl s br. m. Peronilla, syrs., 7st. 51b. Bell) 2 6 Mr. J. Raw-don's b, in. Pavlova, syrs., , 9st. 3!b. (A. Oliver) 3 ■Also started: 2 Goldstream! Bst. lllb. (M. M Donald); -4 Siliapis, Bst. Gib. (Rov Reed); 3 7st. lib. (H. Young)*; !) Powder Fox, 7st. (C. Sinclair); 7 Black Lupin, 7st. (A. Reid); 8 Medallist, Gst. Blb. (B. Morris); 10 Improve, Gst. 71b. (C. Monk). Time, lmin. 13 i-ssec. RAHUI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 1 Mr. E. G. Malley's b. m. Maltegarde, by Charlemagne ll—Annabelle, 4yrs., gst. 21b. (S. R ee d) 1 5 Mr. R. Edwards's ch. m.-Lady Nolan, Gyrs., Bst. 21b. (C. limercon) 2 4'Mr. J. Morris's blk. m. Blue Thread, ... Gyrs., Bst. (0. M'Cartei') 3 •Also started: 2 Hinemanu, Bst. Sib. (A. Oliver); 7 Amity, Bst. 41b. (W. Bowden); 8 Roxer, Bst. 2lb. (J. Kelly); 3 Scrutineer, Sst. 21b. (M. M'Donald); 9 Signoretta, Bst. (R. Manson); G Rienzi, Bst. (W. Price); 10 Squadron, Sst. (H. Young), '■Mr. W. G. Nightingale, of Napier, lias been elected hai.idicapper for the Poraligahau Racing Club.

RACING IN WAR TIME. PROFITS FOR PATRIOTIC FUNDS, 'iv Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ■ . Sydney, September 28. ■ lhe "Daily Telegraph" says that it is understood that it has been determined by those in authority flint the number of racing days in Ke\v South Wales should not be reduced during the currency of the war. One who is largely interested in tho pony clubs declares that an offer was made by the associated racing clubs to the Government to .contribute ,£2OO for each vseventy-t\vo days' racing held annually to UlO Patriotic Fund, provided the racing days weve not curtailed. In accepting the Hie. Premier is said to have suggest-, od that tho money should be donated to the Allies' Bay Fund alone. Melbourne, September 28. At the annual meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club,, the chairman'stated that every meeting had .shown a profit. The eitlU'nad distributed .£;!500 to various patriotic funds, AUd tJo.Q nat profit for the,

year would also bo distributed, making an aggregate of ,£3207.