THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2939, 27 November 1916, Page 6

THE TURF

TAKAPUNA MEETING SOLDIER WINS BIG HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) ~ Auckland, November 25, I no lakapuna meeting opened auspiciously to-day. It was fino overhead but wet underfoot, it having rained "heavily during tho night and early in the morning. . The totalisator handled .£27,172, as against .£22,891 on the corresponding day last year. In the Maidon Handicap Bloom ie ran a fine race, and might have won if handled differently. Uncle Ned showed up well, but did not get too good a passage. Kitty Bellairs was made favourite in tho Borough Handicap. She looked well, but ran disappointingly. Tact did not get away well, but in spite of difficulties ran a good fourth. Tho Ponui Hurdles revolved itself into a struggle between Guiding Wajr and Worcester; 'l'Uey wero together coming into tho straight, but Worcester seemed to .boggle at the gap in tho last hurdle, and 'could not again get on terms with Gniding Way. The St. Andrew's Handicap was .Soldier's race almost from start to finish. He won with a lot to spate. To Papapa finished well. Tho heavy going did not suit Tinopai, who was much fancied by the public. In. the Cambria Handicap, Agnestes, who wa9 trained on tho course, shot out from a straggling 6tart, and kept in front till the finish. In the Tiri Hurdles tHe placed horses had their race all to themselves. The result might have been different had tho rider of Brookfield not temporarily lost a stirrup. In the Melrose Handicap, Homeric and Archway showed up well for a while, but could not see it out. Preeminent probably owed his place at'the finish to bis inside position. In the Cheltenham Handicap. Waiuta was apparently troubled by the soft going. Results By Telegraph—Press Association. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One ' mile. 7- Carbiness, Ost. (Kowe) 1 9 Bloomine, Bst. 81b 2 2 Erroneous, Bst. 101b \ 8 Also 6tarted:"d St. Francis, Bst. 121b.j 1 CardTona, Bst. 12lb„; 10 Welshman, Bat. Sib.: 3 Uncle Ned, Bst. 81b.; 8 Escalta, Sst. 81b.; 6 LastiCall, Bst. 81b. Won comfortably by a neck, the name distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 50sec. A protest ivas lodged against Carbiness on the ground that he had' won two races previously at Pirongia, and was trained by an unlicensed trainer. The stewards upheld the stakes pending further information, in tho meantime the totalisator to pay out. The owner informed the stewards that the horse was stolen from him and entered for the Pirongia without his knowledge. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. 5 Tinoreka, 7st. 31b (Sinclair) 1 R Lady Glen, 7st. lib .' 2 3 Ring- Lupin', Bst.- 3 Also started: 2 Tatterley, Bst. Sib.; 1 Kitty Bellairs, 7st. 121b.; 1 Tact, 7st. 71b.; 8 Achilledes. 7st. 51b.; 7 Autumn Rose, Gst. 91b. Won by a neck, with a length and a half between second and third. Time. Imin. 12 3-Ssec. PONUI HURDLES HANDICAP, oi IfiO sovs. One mile and a half and 100 2 Gu'idinr War, 10«t. -lib. ...„. (Kelly) 1 1. Worcester, list. Sll> 2 4 Merry Dan. Ost. filb. „ 3 Also started: 7 Coleraine, lOst. 51b.: 3 Ulster. lOst. 51b.; 5 Fisher. lOst.; 1 Kaiwhakahnere, 9st. lib. (coupled with Worcester); 9 To Tigi. Ost ,21b.: 6 Gluetanus, Ost.: 10 Pitau, 9st.; 8 Akuhata, Sst.; 12 Companion, 9st.: 11 Delamar, Sst. Won by one and a quarter lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time. Sin in. 9sec. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, "f 300 sovs. One mile and a half. 7 Soldier, Ost. 11 lb (Cotton)' 1 2 I'e Papann, 7st. 91b 2 4 Pacific Slone, Ost. 71b 3 Also started: 2 Tinopni, Bst. lib.; 3 Royal Irish. °S«t, filb.: (I Prince Soult. ■,7st. 21b.; 5 Marble Stir. 6st. 71b.: 8 Gold Lac, B«t. 7U\ Won by three length?, with two longtlia between second and third. Time. 2iniu. I t 4-ssec. CAMBRIA ttaNPTC\P. of 175 sovs. Four furlongs. 7 A?nesl«, ? st. J'b. (Cnrmont) 1 8 Princess Bee. 7;t. 41b. ...: 2 fi Shower of Go'd. 7st. 4lb 3 Also started: 3 RathliV -9st» 21b.. and * Louch, Knnell, 7-t. 10'b. 2 Penthesilea, Rst. 91b.: 1 Malnyn. 7st.. 121b.: 12 Cambridge. 7ft. 101b.: 1 Emnire, *=(. 10lb.: 10 Monntnii<\ 7st. 10lb.: 5 Miss T.es'ie. 7st. 71b.; 11 pin Pin. 7st. 71b.; 15 E"''iagh. 7= f . 41b.- 11 Pe.-H De Mont. 7't. 411}.: 13. "Rovel Pri"ce, 7st. lib.: Ifi Wliitford Belle, 7=t. 41h.; 4 \ Scottish Qn»en. 7st. 41b. Won bv two lengths, with three-onnrlers "f a l»n!?Hi between ni"l t'lirfl. Time, 53 4-s =l, c. TIRI HURDT-E" 5 . of 105 =iv«. One mile nnd tliree-riuarters. 3 Guiding. Wov. Ost. 3ll> (Kelly) 1 ' Te Onga, 10st. 131b 2 G Barbwire. Ost. 71b. 3 Also started: 5 Marcon l . list. 31b.: 2 brookfield, 9st. 61b.; 4 Luperinn, (Ist. Won by two length and a' half, with three-quarter" of a length between second nid third. T'me.'3min. 27 3-ssec. MEiLROSE' HANDICAP, of; 150 sovs. Five furloui": and a I'l'lf. I Rockfield. 7st. 121b (Carmont) 1 II Pre.-eminent, 7st. 121b 2 3 Mf. Detnvnl. «=t 3 Also started: 5 Rebel. Sst Itlb.; 2 Wiri. fist. 51b.; 4 Homeric, Sst. 41b.: 10 Bowler, &st. 21b.: 7 Whitehall. Rst. lib.: 9 Keystone. Bst.; 1" Acid Dron. 7st. 131b.: 14 Rosnri, 7st. 1?.lb.; ?0 Aiwtine, 7st. 121b. ; 12 Keen Watch, 7-d:. 1?lb.; 17 Queen Soult, 7st.. 121b.: S Kidderminster. 7st. 121b.; 13 WMte Sox, 7st. 121b.: 10 Archwnv 7st. 121b.; 18 T.adr Floss. 7=t. 121b. ; 0 Last OH 7st. 121b.: 15 All Tolk. 7st. 121b.; 14 Master Grizette, 7st. 12lb. Won by two lennrths, e length separating secorirl third. Time. Imin. 14scc. CHELTENHAM HANDTfIAP. of 2011 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Munster, 7st. ?"> (A. Reed) 1 1 S<mltaTi<\ 7st. 101b. ,• " 5 Pearl Marie. 7st S Also charted: 2 Wniutu. 7st. 101b.: 4 Kauri King. 7st.: G Bloonvne. 7st. Won bv two lengths,' the same distance separating second and third. Time. Imin. 32 2-ssec, SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, November 25. Tho South Canterbury Spring Meeting concluded in wet weather this afternoon. The course, was heavy, "but there was a good attendance considering the weather. The totalisator handled .£10,477 for seven events, last year's total, being .C10,53H for eight ovents. The figures for the meeting wero .£20,-183 10s., as against .£21,667 last year. \ ■ LEVELS HURDLES, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half.—2 Bore, list. 131b., 1; 1 Compulsion, lOst. 101b., 2; 3 St. Curio, lOst. 101b., 3. The only starters. Won by three-quarters of a length, twenty lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min. 50 3-ssec. NOVEMBER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—l Bon d'Or, Sst. 61b., 1; 9 Red Shield, 7st. 71b„ 2; 7 Partisan, 7st. 71b., 3.' Also started: 3 All Serent, Ost. 21b.; Multoe, Bst- 31b.; 2 The Finn, Sst. lib.; 5 Valvolia, 7st. 131b.; 6 Dan Cameron, 7st. 41b.; 8 Masterstroke, 7st. 41b.; 11 Marianne, 6st. 121b.; 10 Stargazer, Gst. 71b. Won by three-quarters of a length, a Jioso separating second and third. Time, Imin. 17sec. SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Ringform, Ost. 31b. 1 2 All Ready, Sst. 101b 2 4 Ogicr, Gst. 111b 3 Also started: 5 Recorder, Sst. 131b.; 3 British Rose, 6st. 91b. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2niin. 12 l-sscc. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furiongs.—l Twelfth Night. Sst.-41b.. 1; 2 Week End, Ost. 51b., 2; 5 Awahoti, 7st. 71b., 3. Also started: 3 I-eadin? Lady, Bst. 121b.; 4 Ob--50110, Sst. 71b. Won by two lengths, with u head between second and third. Time, Imin. 33 3-sscc. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Special weights.—l Golden Prince, 1; 3 Bellrock. 2; 7 Garetta, 3. Also started: 9 lan Hamilton, S Leaping Burn, G Parkwater, 2 War Hawk, 4 Charley, 10 Red Jack, 5 Red River. Won by three lengths. Timo. Imin. 5 l-ssec. KINGSDOWN WELTER HANDICAP, ot 100 sovs. Seven furlongs—B Madam

Butterfly, Sst., 1: 7 Golden Rupee, Bst. Gib., 2; Sir Tarka, Bst. (lib., 3. Also started: 2 Gallupin, Bst. 131b.; 1 Bill Terry, Bst. lllb.; 5 Aiscalaphu6, Sst. 111b.; !) Moneymaker, Bst. 31b.; ti Deviation, Sst'. 2fb.; 3 Glendower, Tst. 131b.; 10 Bomb, Tst. 71b. Won by two lengths, with, one length between second ;uid third. Time, lmiu. 33 4-. r >scc. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 120' eovs. Six furlongs.—l Margerme, Sst. lib.. 1; Gib., 2; 1 Sir Tarka, Bst. Gib., 3. Also started; 2 Ardmore, Sst. 01b.; -1 Chudic, Tst. 9lb. Won .by half a length, .with four lengths between second and third. Time, lmiu. lOsec. AUSTRALIAN TURF V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. (By Telsgraph-Press Association-Copyright (ltec. November 25, 8.40 p.m.) , Melbourne, November 25. The weather was fine for the fourth day's events at the Y.H.C. Spring Meeting at Flemington, and there was a good attendance of the public. Results:— BATMAN STAKES. One ■mile-Hit-achi, Sst. 71b., 1; Daius, Bst. 21b., 2; Eastcourt, Bst. 121b., ■ 3. Thirteen started. AVou by one length ana a half. Time, lmin. 43Jsec. FLEMINGTON STAKES, of 500 sovs; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs.—Brouzetti,. 7st. 81b., 1; Trillion, Tst. Gib., 2; Haud, Tst. 121b., 3. Thirteen started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. lTJsec. V.R.C. HANDICAP, of 000 sovs. One mile and three-quarters—Aides, Bst. 91b., 1; Juan Fernandez, Tst. 21b., 2; Defence,' Tst. Tib., 3. Nine started. Won by half a head. Time, 3min. 20Jsec. C. B. FISHER, PLATE, of 1000 sovs. AVeight-for-age. 'One mile and a half. Messrs. A. and G. Tye's blk. h. Lavendo, by Chaucer—Lavella, syrs., Dst. lib i Carlita, Bst. 13lb "!!."!!!!!!!!! 2 Eastcourt, 7st. 91b : 3 These were the only starters. " Eastcourt led to the first mile. Carlita led into the straight, but Luvendo caught her on the. post and won by half a length. Time, 2min. 355 sec. ' VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. About three miles and one furlong—Booligal, list. 131b.; 1; Revtdrcck, list. 101b., 2; Ruralist, . 9st. slb„ 3. Twelve started. AVon by ten lengths! Time, Smin. 56sec. The race was run in heavy fain, and the course was flooded FINAL HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs .One mile and a quarter.—Allegory, Tst. 51b 1; Maltravers, Sst. 41b., 2; AVindlesham, lot. 51b., 3. Won by a neck. Time, 2min. 15Jsec. NOTES AND COMMENTS IBr Glencoe.l The Feilding Jockey Club's Meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The Takapuna Meeting concludes on Wednesday next. - | R. Mason, in charge of Bimeter, passed through AVellington on Saturday en route to Feilding. The Chokebore team for the Feilding Meeting arrived in Wellington yesterday and will be railed on to-day. The Trentham and Porirua teams for the Feilding Meeting will go north this morning. - " Acceptances forf the first day's .handicaps at the AVoodville Meeting, and entries for the Maiden Race, close on AYednesday at S p.m. The hurdle gelding Bill Terry was the outsider of the field when he won the Hack Welter Handicap on the opening day at Timaru. He was ridden bv L. H. Hewitt. The Finn, who won the Spring Stakes at the South Canterbury Meeting, is a brother to Luland, a very successful member of the team which Mr. "H. G. Taylor has been racing in Australia this x season. The Finn can muster up a fair turn of 6peed, but he is a long way below the class represented by his relative. The defection of Depredation from the St. Andrew's Handicap at Takapuna was •a shock to early backers. It transpires that the son of Campfire got hurt while voyaging to Auckland from New Ply- i mouth. Once again Soultane has filled second' place. The brother to Colonel Soult was as usual made favourite in the concluding event at Takapuna on Saturday,' but Munster defeated him, and Deeley's mount had another second registered against him. The - imported horse Layendo, who narrowly defeated Carlita in the C. B. Fisher Plate on Saturday, won the Melbourne Stakes on the opening, day .of the V.R.C. Meeting, and the runner-up on that occasion was also Carlita, while the official verdict was a head victory.: Since joining S. Trilford's team at Washdyke early this year the Obligado gelding Oxenliope has won seven races, including a Thompson Handicap and a Carterton Handicap. It is not. many horses that can win seven handicaps inside twelve months. It is not generally known that the authorities of one of-/the Australian States once sent over inquiries asking for the identification marks of Oxenhope, as it was thought he had been shipped out of the Dominion and was racing on the other side under a different name. However, the inquiries -revealed the fact that the Obligado gelding was browsing on rich pastures in this country, awaiting the expiration, of his disqualification. • / The southern horseman, D. M'Kay, who has been called to the colours, rode Bore to victory in the Hurdles at the Timaru Meeting on Saturday. Nominations for all events at the Stratford Meeting close pn December 6. I . In a recent issue, of the "Australasian," a graceful and fitting tribute was paid to the late Mr. G. G. Stead in the

following terms:—Tiers has never been a better owner or judge of racing in Australasia than Mr. Georges Stead, and he bred most of his horses. He raced for years without changing his trainer. li. .T. Mason, or his jockeys, and never thought of blaming employees when things went wrong. At the Tasmanian Burins Club's Meetins; on November 13, Tuticorn (Sarto— Chinook) won the Elswick Purse Handicap, six furlongs. The yearling fullbrother to this youngster recently went into the Porirua stable.