THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2989, 29 January 1917, Page 6

THE TURF

TAKAPUNA MEETING MfiRRIE ROE AVINS THE CUP, By Telegraph— Press Association. Auckland, January 27. The opening day. of liio Takapuua Races was held in beautilul weather before a very large attendance. The course was in good omer. The totalisator handled J;33,'J18, against last year. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 5 Silver Lupin, 9st. lib (O'Shea) 1 2 Chilblain, 7st. alb 2 3 Keystone, Bst. 31b 3 Also started: 6 Plenipotent, Bst. Bib.; 3 Thrace, Bst. 31b.; 12 Nimrod, 7st. 91b.; 8 Uncle Ned, 7st. 51b.; 7 Sea Deil, 7st. 51b.; 3 Rosari, 7st. 51b.; 10 Lady Energy, 7st. 51b.; 13 St. Amans, 7st. 51b.; 11 AVartime, 7st. Sib.; 4 Porphyry, 7st. slb. Won by half a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 44 4-ssee. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 6 Loval Arch, 7st. 131b '..... (O'Shea) 1 3 La'dy Glen, 7st. 101b '. 2 4 Soultane, 7st. 12lb 3 Also started: 8 Kauri King, Bst. 81b.; 1 Waiuta, Bst. 81b.; 5 Alt Delaval, 7st. 121b.; 7 Carbiness, 7st. Sib.; 11 Fionnuala, 7st. 81b.; 2 Fabriquette, 7st. 51b.; 9 Signo, 7st. 31b.; 10. Salvia, 6st. 101b. Won by a length and a half, with a Beck between second and third. Time, lmin. 29 3-ssec. HAURAKI HURDLES, of 175 sovs. One mile and a half and 100 yards. 3 LuperinO, 9st. 31b (Scott) 1 8 The Celt, 9st 41b 2 i Glendalough, 9st. 121b :. 3 Also started: 1 Merry Dan, 9st. 131b.; 2 Kaiwhaknhaere, 9st. 51b.; 5 Gluterino, 9st.; 6 Te Whetumarama 4 9st.; 10 Lady Whitford, 9st.; 9 Paramahone, 9st.; 7 Spalspire, 9st. Won by three lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 58sec. TAKAPUNA CUP, of 750 sovs. Onemilo and three furlongs and a half.

2 Merry Roe, Sst. 101b (O'Shea) 1 5 Tabasco, 7st. 21b 2 6 Royal Irish, 7st. 61b 3 Also started: 1 King Lupm, 9st; 3 Lady Penury, Sst.; 4 Housewife, 7st. 21b.; 7 Munster, 7st. lib. A. roo<l race. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 28 l-ssec. FERRY HANDICAP, of 175 sots. Fire furlongs «nd a half. 3 Bellacity, Sst. 111b (Conquest) 1 i Homeric, Sst. 51b. 2 2 Last Call, Sst. Sib 3 Also started: B Erroneous, 95t..71b.: 10 Kidiwinning, 9st. 21b.: 168 Ahuriri, 9st.; 6 Monodon, Bst.; 5 Bezmar, Bst. 111b.; 16 St. Carl, Sst. 51b.; 1 Bowler, Sst. 51b.; i Celestial. Sst. (courted with Homeric): .8 Whitehall, Rat; U Pink Tie, Bsi; 15 iWaehinepai, Bst.; 7 Royal Arch. Sst.; '13 lady Anians, Sst.; 12 White Sox, Sst Won by a length and a half, a head between second and third. Time, lniin. lOsec. CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five fnrlonss and a half. 3 Demotic, 7st. 71b (Deeley) 1 8 Empire, 7st 2 1 Bingham. Sst. 21b 3 Also started: 2 A<?nestes. Sst. 71b.; 4 Penthesilea, 7st. 131b.; 5 Princess Bee. 7st. Sib.; 6 Lady Bruce, 7st. 21b.; 7 Backfire, "st.: 10 Whitford Belle, 7st.; 9 Vent) de Mont, 7st. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head senarating second and third. Time, 1m in. Usee. OREWA HURDLES, nf 200 sots. One mile and three-quarters. 2 Gluopot, lOst (Anderton) 1 4Te Onga, 11st. 31b 21 1 Tenacious, list. 41b 3 Also started: 5 Guiding Way. list.: 3 Marconi, lflst. 41b.'; 6 Takanini. 9st. 21b. Won by half a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 20spc. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 420 sots. Five furlongs and a half. » Bedford, Sst 21b (A. Reed) 1 4 Tinoreka, 7st 2 1 Ring- Lupin, 7st. 131b 3 Also started: 9 Hopfield, Sst. 91b.: 11 Kauri Kins, Sst. 21b.: 7 Arrow. 7st. 31b.; 5 Tact. 7st. 311).; 2 Kith- Bellairs. 7st. 51b.; fi Gavcium. 7st.: S Blue and Black, fist. 121b.:" 10 Deep Sleep, 6st. 101b.; 12 Gl"d Tidings, 6st. 71b. Won by two lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, linin. 8 l-ssec.

MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS.

By Telegraph—Press Assn. I Blenheim, January 28. ' Weights for the Marlboi ough Racing Club's meeting are:— DASH HANDICAP. Four furlongs.Waimatoa, 9st. 81b.; Lady General, 9st. 81b.; Pavlovna, Sat. 61b.; Merry Andrew, 9st. lib.; Splendidus. Bst. 111b.; Elation, Bst. 111b.; Furling, Bst. 101b.; Eron Boy, Bst. 101b.; Excitement, Bst. 71b.; Terrier, Bst. 51b.; May Morn, Bst. 51b. j Eedshield, Bst. 51b.; Royal Sleeves,-Bst. 21b.; Idyllic, 7et. 121b.; Pinono, 7st. 12!b.; Stargazer, 7st. 121b.; King's Armour, 7st. 121b.; Arehia, 7at. 121b.; Topsy, 7st. 121b. WARD HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Prince Delaware, 9st. 71b.; Waimatoa, 9st. 71b.; Pavlovna, 9st. 51b.; Splendidus, Bst. 10lb.; Elation, Bst. 101b.; Furling,' Bst. 91b.; Eron Boy, .fct. 91b.; Merrie Poto, Bst. 51b.; Per:ier, Bst. 41b.; May morn, Bst. 41b.; Red Shield, Sst. lib.; Royal Sleeves, Bst. lib.; Imaribbon, Sst.; Trickerv, Bst.; Sabana, 7st. 131b.; Benope, 7st. lll'b.;, Stargazer, 7st. lib.; Idyllic, 7st. 111b.; Topsy, 7st. lllb.; Kiltless, 7st. 111b. UGBROOKE WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—Heeltap, Ost. 101b.; Want, ast. 2!b.; Mnrsinah, Sst. 101b.; Parifonn, Bst. 101b.; Rockbound, 85t.91b.; Arlington, Sst. 91b.; Otter, Sst. 51b.; Mysteriarch, Sst. 21b.;.Amity, Bst. lib.; Rumania, Bst. lib.; Totaranui, Bst. lib.; Step, Sst. FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongsSaniisen, 9st. Gib.; Goldstream, Bst. lllb.; Pariform, Bst. 41b.; Lady General, Sst. lib.; Otter, 7st. 131b.; Merry Andrew, 7st. 121b.; Need, 7st. 121b.; Bairnsdale, 7st. 131b.; Furling;, 7st. 61b.; Merrie Poto, 7st. ?lb.; Humorist, 6st. 131b.

MARLBOROUGH CUP. One mile.— Daytime, 9st.; Gold Soult, Sst. 131b.; Heeltap, Bst. 91b.; Ladify.Sst. lib.; Montana, Sst. 41b.; Want, Bst. lib.; Bradamante,, 7st. lllb.; Pariform, 7st. 91b.; Marsinah, 7st. 91b.; Rockbound, 7st. 81b.; Probation, 7st. 71b.; Need;, 7st. 71b.;' Tango, 7st. 21b.; Rumania, 7et.; Humorist, 6st. lllb. OPAWA WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Prince Delaware, 9st. 131b.; Altercation, Sst. 121b.; Mysteriarch, Bst. 101b.; Amity, Bst. 91b.; Kukri, Bst. 81b.; Rongora, Sj:. 41b.; Te Qpai, Bst. 31b.; Maymorn, Bst. 31b.'; Iniaribbon, Sst. llbi; Caseo, Bst.; Allmar, Sst.; Jingle, Sst.

TROTTING

FORBURY PARK MEETING. ' By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, January 27. The Forbnry Club's trotting meeting was concluded to-day in good weather and before a large attendance. . The to-, talisator for the day handled .£21,336. The total sum handled at the meeting was .£31,718, as compared with .£39,771 last year. The totalisator tax amounted to mo. . SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs. One mile and a half.—l Calton, 30yds. behind, 1; 3 Robert R., 120 yds. behind, 2; 5 Etheldonna, 120 yds. behind, 3. Also started: 2 Mona Vale, 20yds. behind; 8 Carrie Viie, 20yds. behind; 1 Betty Blue, 30yds. behind; 7 General Mite, 30yds, behind; 6 Princess Bell, %ds. behind. Won by a dozen lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Time 3min 47sec. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP (saddle), of 140 sovs. 'LVo miles—s Royal Rothschild, OOvds. behind. 1; 3 Sunrise, 30yds. behind, 2; i Hiroki, 90yds. behind, 3. Also started: !) Undecided, scr.; 2 Blackball; scr.; 8 Inchcape Bell, 20yds. behind ;. 5 Brown Wilkes, 60yds. behind; G Norma, 70yds. behind; 1 Happy Jack, 150 yds. behind; 7 Arcadian, 160 yds. behind. Won by ten lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Siniu. 0 l-ssec. • TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs. Two miles—3 Pax, 70yds. behind, 1; 1 Captain Stanley, 10yds. behind, 2; G Sobriquet, scv., 3, Also started: 12 Neata, scr.; 7 First Chime, scr.; 11 Ero=, scr.; 13 Scenery. 10yds. behind; H Kawekn. 10yds. behind; II Lady Margaret, 20yds. behind; 9 Promise, 30yds. behind; i Morivale, 10yds., behind; 2 Rorke's Drift, 50yds. behind; 8 Bridgawood, sQyus< behifl4i; 10 Sir Gavin, Mydjs. be-

hind. Won by two lengths, with. sis lengths 'between second and third, lime, 4min. 433 sec.

FORBURY HANDICAP (harness), of 500 6075. Two miles. 8 Agathos, scr —•• ■» 1 Stanley's Child, 72yds. behind 3 i Moneymaker, lOßyds. behind 3 Also started:'lo St. Michael, scr.; 9 Bundura, 12yds. behind; 5 Hardy Wilkes, 12yds. behind; 3 Tamarisk, 60yds. behind; 7 Reggie Huon, 72yds. behind; 2 Childsdale, 81yds. behind, and Minston, 108 yds. behind (bracketed); C Sungod, 84yds. behind. Won by two lengths and a half, irith half a length between second and third. Time, 4inin. 41 2-ssec.

TROTTING STAKES (harness), of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. • For three-year-old trotters.—6 Swiftwood, 1; 1 Marietta, 2; 2 Blue Wood, 3. Also started: Marble Hall, lUta and Peter (bracketed: with Marietta); 7 Jenny Wallace; 5 Koraki, 3 Peter Ml, 8 Kentucky Child. Won by a length', with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 55 2-ssec.

CRESCENT HANDICAP (harness), oE 200 sovs. Tiro mile 6 — 2 Billy Parole, lv 7 Paul Huon, 160 yds. behind, 2; 1 Rosie Mlvinney, 3. Also started: 10 Livingstone, scr.; (i James Maddison, 10yds. behind; 5 Majneld, 60yds. behind; 12 Parkfield, 60yds. behind; 9 Brookbell, 80yds. behind; 8 Gay WUkes 120 yds. behind; 3 Lady Patricia, 120 yds. behind; 11 Little George, 160 yds. behind; 4 Annie Jw 190 yds. behind. Won easily by a length, and a half. Time, 4min. 58 2-ssec.

ROYAL HANDICAP (harness), of 220 sovs One mile and a quarter.—Moor-' land, sec.; 1; Stanley's Child 24yds. behind, 2 (bracketed -with Moorland); Lavr Chimes, 12yds. behind, 3. Also started: Pranzalen, 24yds. behind'(bracketed withLaw Chimes); 6 Bacchus, 24yds. behind, 2 Colmena, 36yds. behind; a Sungod, 60yds. behind; 4 Adelaide Direct, Myds. behind. Won by four lengths three lengths between second and third hor=es. Time, 2min. ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP (saddle), of 170 sots. One mile.-4 Law Chimes, 50yds. behind, 1; 1 Dalwhinnie, 60yds. behind, 2; 0.1.C., 130 yds. behind, 3 bracketed with Dalwhinnie). Also, started: The Bronzewing, 30yds. behind (bracketed with Dalwhinnie); 7 >jore, sci., J Itaiora, sor.; 4 Queen Patch scr. (bracketed with LaV Slimes); 5 InwooL scr; 8 Molly M'Kinney, scr.; 12 Badiant, Morn, 10yds. behind; 11. 10yds. behind; 3 Agnes Chief, 20ydsbe hind- 6 Prince Pooe, 30yds. behind, - Gen U Wilkes, Sflyds! behind; 10 Quvnaldine 30yds. behind. Won by three ffihs, half a length between second and third horses. Tune, 2min. la !-*«>•

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(Bi Glencoe.l

The Egmont meeting will be held otf Wednesday and Thursday of tins week The CJ.C. Midsummer Meeting take* place on Saturday next. The held m L Middle Park Plate will include Koesian, Biplane, and Kalrea, all ot whom have earned 101b. Thouch Thames figures as an .iccepwi in fte Waipapa Hack Fat Handicaj ; a Hawera, it is togs'his* weight «p to. E S g Cup' s fi «t^b^%iddenb, Dunedin Trotting . t ho7a n d un. a broken leg. „!.:„„ w iU bo conThe Takapuna meeting win do eluded to-day. tb es f Hymestra who.appear :* two-year-old of the f5 a ™n, gagement in the ff^Vang a nui meetLi "*& £**$%££• S is free of penalties.andall The following are n. omma "° ,„ lo an d AVanganui f C«P « » e B S De . three-quarters.-Master g u> laval, Bee, punting, Housewife, Sir The Summit, k"™*? Depredation, Ktoa. gleans S ? ue as H Sena^to-M D r.rO«ofHa, U SU traced or owned* the Hawke. Bay district won J"™g£X, so that twenty-four rac« at WelUngW they annexed ]ust over on the programrne and their eluded nearly all tne priu v Wang* . in of the fact thrt w t nui Trothng Club offenng a y money for. its meeting .on ** fc and 26, it * «W£Veer,-»• all owners of a j a interetmS parts of the £?>*s&£* The Cup ia themselves in the S a^ n ott the worth .£200,. and the big moa second day is ™5 tt n next, for all events close on Saturday The Melbourne Cup *™ ne & ta d ft. has left Silversfeeam .and £^ ld Hobbs s te«nY . rect >>f 7 f o^on r d a faid"Hymestru: ° n Wttae to "tie'mount on ffii e rth 0 TakapunaCup Gl)> Prior to siring F» rm "P j. tlva ?°f el^l f r W ttog of note to -reprehad not l«t iinywii'K h fc t . ow i seDt WB irli £ n UP cerWnly is, the 'oubtless be sough, been engaged to ride the'PoriS team at the coming MarlbTsttS t w^cr.men £s^ati Bunt- -™ rr a Uis w1 be imls to Wellington Cup.. I- B» ™ l the connections of the horse.