THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2712, 6 March 1916, Page 9

THE TURF

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING . NEWMARKET HANDICAP WON BY AMA'i'A. - By. Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Rec. March 5, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourno, March 5. At riemington yesterday the weather was bright and flue tor tho opening of tho I "V.H.C. autumn meeting. Nono of the Governor-General's party was presont. The results were as follow PINE HURDLES, of 300 sovs., second liorso CO sovs., third liorso 30 sovs. Two niiles.—Gilend, 9st. 31b., 1; Milkabah, Tost. 71b., 2; Jullundun, lOst. 71b., 3. Fifteen started. Won by half a length. Time, 3mhi, Ifisec. c ST. LEGER STAKES, of 1500 • One mile and three-quarters. Mrs, E.iM. Widdi's b. c. l'atrobus, by Wallace—Sizzle) ' (R. Lewis) 1 Mr. D, 'W. Seaton's br. c. Westwurt, by Bright Steel—Trinket 2 Mr. E. Corteaux's br. c. First Lesson, by Ridiiig Master—Tlialia 3 Also started: Francis Fay- Patrobus won comfortably by oiio length aqd' a half. Time, 3min. 3sec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 2500 sovs., second horse 500 sovs., third I<u;se2so sovs. Six .furlongs. Mr. W. Landale's b. m. Amatfl, Sst 81b., by Wallace—Caussinia, syrs. . (L. Fisher) 1' Mr. L. K. S. M'Kinnon's c. h. Woorafc, 9st. 91b., by Traquair—Madam, syrs. (K. Bracken) 2 Mr. A. Macfarlane's b. h. lownit, 9st. . 31b., by Grafton—Myown), 6yrs. (W. Foolsham) 3 All acceptora started. The first to break tho lino was Maharajah, _ with Cyklon, Eurobin, Ipoh, and Audesivo following. At the end of two furlongs Maharajah and Eurobin 1 were well clear of tho field, and then came La Steppe and Aiidesive. A furlong- from homo Amata came through in the centre, and with a great dash she cut down the leaders. Woorak challenged her over tho last portion, but Amata was not troubled, and won by one length and a half. Time, limn. 15sec. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 1000 sovs., for two-year-olds. .. f'tix 'furlong?. Wolaroi 1 Doneb 2 Wedge. 3 Twelve started. The winner led throughout. Time, lmin. 17sec. ESSENDON .STAKES, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a half. Sir. 'A. Foley's b. c. Giru, by AntonioVirtue, 9st. ..' (A. Foley) 1 Messrs. P. Rogers's and J. Rener's. Carlita, Sst. 111b.-.. 2 Mr. F. h. Lewis's Cyklon, 9st. 31b. 3 Also started: Marcelpas. Giru took charge from Carlita' (>ver the last halfmile, and won by a neck. Time, 2min. 32-i S ec * x BRUNSWICK STAKES, of 300 sotb. One mile and a quarter.—Lingle, 7st., 1; Two Blues. 7st. 51b., 2; Hush Money, Bst. 41b., 3. Fifteen started.' Lingle came through in the straight, and, finishing strongly, won by three* lengths. 2min. B£sec. , • . Jj^ AEAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB The Akaroa. County Racing Club's Meeting was held at Motukarara on Saturday, in perfect weather. Thcro was a large at; tendance, though the number of visitors from Christchurcli was affected by the rain which was in evidence throughout the morning. The following are the dctails of tho racing:-— HURDLE HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. One mile and a half—Bore, by Calibre—Clytle, 12st. 51b. (R. M'Seveney), ■1; Glenowl, 9st. 13lb. '2; Canterbury, 9st. 91b., 3. Won comfortably by ft length. '. MAIDEN' PLATE, of 50 6ovs. ' Six furlongs.—Majestikoff, by Delaware—Lady Majestic, 3yrs., Set. 51b. (F. E. Jones), I; Stargazer, Bst. 111b., 2; Te Anau, Bst. sib„ 3, Won easily by nearly two lengths. Time, lmin. 17sec. , PENINSULA CUP, of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—2 Mr. W. Nidd's br. m. I'oronilla, by - Achilles—Prelude, syrs.; 7st. ,111b. (C. Emerson), 1; 4 Gnome, 6st. 111b., 2; 1 Chrysotis, Sst., 3. Won by eight lengths. Time; 2min. BJsec. WAIHORA PARK TROT HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One mile and a half.—4 Mr. W. R. Thomas's b. g. Goldstream, by Rothschild—Gold Dust, 3yrs., 15sec. (owner), 1; 1 Dorothy Dillon, 16sec., .2; 13 King Karri, 13sec., 3. Won by a length'. Time, 3min. KINLOCH WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 govs. Seven furlongs.—4 Mr. Hodson Steele's b. g. Dan Cameron, 6yrs„ 7st. 71b. (N.. Shore), 1; 9 Moneymaker, 7st': 131b., 2 ; 3 Bandy, Sst. 51b., 3. Won by nine lengths. Time; lmin. 29sec. WAIREWA TROT, HANDICAP, "of 60 sovs. Two miles—l Messrs. Barnes and Unwin's b. g. Branston, by Wildwood Junr.—Blackchild mare, 33sec (A. Oliver), 1; Rhodesia, 23sec., 2; Wildthorpe, 33see. (coupled with Barnston), 3. Won by three lengths. Time, smin. sJsec. . TERAWERA HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Bis furlongs.—Mr. R. Emerson's "Dr. m. Forest Belle, by Glenapp—JTSrest (Jiieon, 6yrs., Sst. 21b. (C. Emerson), 1; ' Moneymaker, 7st. 81b., 2; Deltonio, 7st. 131b., 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin. lßsoc. ' FORSYTH FLYING HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. D'ive furlongs.—Mr. H. Steel's b. g. Dan Cameron, 6yrs,, by Martian—Lady Jehu,- vst. 2lb. (N. Shore), 1; Stargazer, 6st. 131b., 2. ,• DONATIONS TO PATRIOTIC FUNDS. , By Telegraph—Press Association. Wannanui, March 4. 1 The committee of the Wanganui Jockey : Club has allocated the whole of the net , profits of its recent meeting, amounting i to .£lOl3, to patriotic purposes as under: I to, the Y.M.C.A. War Fund; .£IOO towards furnishing the local Returned 1 Soldiers' Club; JeiOO to the Salvation 1 Army War Fund; the balance, ,£343, to 1 tho British Red Cross. |