THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3183, 6 September 1917, Page 8

THE TURF

MARTON MEETING

MASTER STROWAN'S STEEPLECHASE, ICEJSI3HQ WINS DIG. HANDICAP. (B.v Telegraph—Special Correspondent.! Marton, September 5. The spring meeting ot the .Marlon Hailing Club was held to-day. There was a rccord attendance, but the going vas heavy. The totalisator handled £22,184, against £17,765 on the first day of last year's meeting. . A heavy shower fell when the horseh paraded lor the first race, and the start., was delayed. Swinton was a solid favourite, while several of the others came in ,I'or strong- support. At the start, Gay Guard stumbled and nearly lost his rider. The lirst ienee brought hiin down, also My Pat. l'ostillion led up to the straight, bul lie was done with at the six furlongs, and Colorado took charge on the home bend. Mattock challenged and headed him at the last fenco, winning nicely by a length from Colorado. Swinton, whose rider lost an iron, came fast at tbb finish. Combustion, T'atinii, and Yarilla were the next, with the leniainder strung out. The Karamu representative was the public fancy in the Trial Stakes, but ho 'was never in front, and scorned unable to act in the going. Tonukoho was the quickcßt to begin, and led Coolpnn and Matilda Into the straight. Here Rude took chnrgo and won easily. Siguorjella finished fast and beat Coolpan. Matilda was fourth and Little Ann fifth. The three placed Horses were ridden by I'ordoll jockeys. Bodenham and Union Tack were tile best backed in tho Hack Steeples, but an outsider in Coalition, vigorously ridden by R. M'Sevcney, won easily at the finish from the favourite, who seemed unable to act in the going. Aratlatia made play for a riiile, but he was then done with. Sabrenui and Merry ,<uck were together in front at the six furlongs, but both ran off. Bodcnlmm was then loft in charge, but Coalition beat him easily in tha run to the post. The top weight earned the most money in a good betting event in the big Handicap. After tho start, which was a perfect one, Crawford, Detroit, and Lady Louisa took up the running. At the six furlongs Orleans had pulled himself to 'the front, lie was in" trouble at the home turn, where Crawford headed him. Iceberg finished fast, and, staying on, beat Lady Louisa, who is coming back to form. Detroit and Orleans finished just behind the placed Horses. .In the KangitiKei Steeplechase Master Strowan was allowed to pay a fair price. On account or the heavy stale of the going ho was ridden m behind, and, catching Kurapai tit the last fenco, he ran on and beat him nicely. Collector was a poor tStrd, and then came Nita, Sandy l'aul, and Marton. There was a very big field in tho Elcctric Handicap, and half-a-dozen of thp runners were well backed. Acre was tbti favourite, hut only £3 separated him \roni I'ergola. Then camo Impediment, Silver Tongue, and Polynesian, all of whom wcro evenly hacked. At the start Acre ran to the. front, followed by Impediment, Polynesian, and Silver Tongue. The Fordcll representative was douc with at the turn, where (iaycium and Vladieau becamo ;promiitent. In tljo run down tho straight, Silver Tongue challenged tho leaders, hut. couid not get up, Vla/dicau winninff by o, length from impediment, with Silver Tongue a head' away, followed by Gaycium and Acre. Elocution and Ccnirp were tho public fancies ill tho Railway Handicap, and they ran first and seoond. Bivouac, Avon Park, and l'etruchio were prominent, with Goldlire, into the straight, but then tho two favourites loomed up. and alter a good finish tho verdict went, to tho three-year-old by a neck, flushabyo was clos# tip, and then camo Avon Park. The last race vas hall' an hour late. Shades of night were falling fast when the Held was dispatched. Backcrs went for Lady Beaufort. A slashing finish took place between tho t three placed horses. The. judgo was some time putting tho numbers up, and the crowd got impatient. Trie judge, declared, a dead heat between Golden Maish and Sleepy Jack, with Woodlark third. . DETAILED RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. . HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs. Ono mile and a, half. 6 Mattock; 9st. 61b (A. Lawrence) 1 4 Colorado, 9ot. 81b 2 1 Swinton, 9st. 81b .v. 3 Also started: 3 Miss Sation, list, lib.; 10 Austin, lOst. 111b.; 2 Tatimi, lOst. llib.; 5 Postillion, 106t. 9Jb.; 13 Combustion, 9st. 121b.; 12 Gold Fran, 9st. 91b.; 14 Ascalon, 9st.. 71b.; 9 Calais, 9st. 51b.; 15 Son, 9st.; 17 Gay Guard, 9st.; 7 My Pal, 9st.; 16 Sportful, 9st.; 11 The Channel, 95t,.; 8 Yarilla-, 9st. Won by a length. Time, 2inin. 3soc. TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs. 2 Rude, 7sfc. 111b (B. M'Carton) 1 6 Signorella.Sst. 111b ; 2 2 Coolpan (coupled with Rude),~7st. 111b. 3 Also started; 10 Golden March, Bst. 131b.; 15 Torchlight. Bst. 131b.; 3 Mulatto, Bst. 131b.; 10 General Chasseur, Bst. 131b.: 7 Warmaid, Bst. 111b.; 8 Tomikohe, Bst. lllb.; 17 Little Ann, Bst. lllb.; 18 Roihiwai, Bst. 91b.; 11 Ncwlant, Bst. 91b.; 12 lloyal Reign, Bst. 91b.; 19 Mamahera, 7st. 91b.; 9 Backfire, 7st. 91b.;'7 Piano. 7st. 91b.; '3 Monatour, 7st. 91b.; 16 Arihia, 7st. 81b.; 4 Matilda, 7bt. 91b.; 11 Eloquence, 7st. 91b.; 5 Zela, 7st. 91b.; 18 Lady Ferilier, 7st. 91b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. Bjsec. HACK ST£EPLKCHASE, of 160 sovs. About two miles. 8 Coalition, 9st. (41b. overweight.) (M'Scvenoy) 1 1 Bodenham, lOst. 131b 2 3 Pawerewero, 9st. 71b; 3 Also started: 5 Merry Jack, list. 41h.; 6 Fashion Plate, lOst. 91b.; 2 Union Jack, lOst.; Aratiatia, lOst, 61b.; 7 Sabrcnui, lOst. 21b.; 7 Paki-iti, 9st. 71b. Won by a, length, after a good finiih. Paki-iti fell, and Merry Jack run off. MARTON HANDICAP, of 230 sovs. One mile and a, quarter. 4 Iceberg. 7st. 21b (H. M'Doneli) 1 3 Lady Louisa, 7st. 131b 2 7 Crawford, 7st. 61b '. 3 Also started: 1 Orloans. flst.; 7 Maniaroa, 7st. 131b.; 5 Goldstream, 7st. 101b.; 6 Flyitag Camp, 7st. 71b.; 7 Midnight Star, 7st. 61b.; 2 Detroit, 7st.; 6 Master Moutoa, 7st.; 9 Lady Amai, 6st. 121b.; 8 Rumania, 6st. 101b. Iceberg came viith a late run and won by •a length. Time, 2min. 21 l-ssec. KANGITIKEI STEEPLECHASE, of 260 sevs. About three miles. 1 Master Strowan, lOst. 131b, (B.M'Sevenoy). 1 3 ICurapai, lOst. 91b 2 5 Collector, fgt. 131b 3 Also started: 2 Sandy Paul, lOst. 121b.; 6 Marton, lOst. 71b.; 4 Nita, 9st. 91b.; 7 Gold/n Glow, 9st. 71b.i Kurapai and Paul were always in front. Master Strowan came late and won comfortably by a length. Time, smin. 2 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. : Six furlongs. 11 Vladieau, -'7st (L. Morris) 1 2 Impediment, 7st-. 31b 23 ■ Silver Tongue, Bst. 81b 3 Also started: Gaycium, Bst. 61b.; l Acre, Bst. 31b.; 10 Pergola, 6st.; 5 Belair, 7st. 121b.; 8 Goldbearing, 7st. 81b.; 4 Polynesian, 7st. 51b.; 9 Sunshade, 7st>. 51b.; 12 Pall Mall, 7st.; 6 Robur, 7.5t.; 14 Klynsma, 7st.; 13 Royal Reign, 7st. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 23seo. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. Sil ■ furlongs. 1 Elocution, 7st. lllb (A. lleed) 1 3. Centre, 7si. 13lb 2 11 Hushabye, 6st. 71b 3 Also started: 10 Gleupoy, Bst. 61b.; 9 Avon Park, Bst. 21b.; 4 Lady Louisa, Bst. 21b.; 5 Sweet Tipperary, Bst. 21b.; 6 Siarengo, 7st, lllb.; 7 Lady Middleton, 7st>. lllb.; 14 Paraoa, 7st. 71b.; 8 Maid o' Gowric, 7st. 61b.; 12 Mascot, 7st. lib.; 13 Botanist, 7st. 21b.; 3 Bairnsdale, 7st.; 4 Goldfire, 7st.; 15 Petruohio, 7st.: 11 Bivouac, 6st. 71b. Won by a head. Time, lmin. TUTAENTJI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Golden March (L. Morris) + 3 Sleepy Jack (R. lleed) •}• 3 Woodlark, Bst 3 fDead heat. N Also started: 10 Tho Golfer, Sat. 61b.; 2 Alteration, 9st. 41b.; 4 Salutary, Bst. 101b.; 6 Glucian, Bst. 91b.; 12 Pore, Bst. 91b.; 7 ltio, Bst. 91b.; 16 Eezmar, Bst. 71b.; 5 Hastie. Bst. 41b.; 13 Amity, Bst. 41b.; 1 Lady Beaufort, Bst. 31b.; 9 All Talk, Bst. 31b.: 20 Uanguolictu, Bst. 21b.; 17 Mystic Light flst.; 21 Squadron, Bat.; 14 Gipsy Gem, Bst.; 19 Welshmen, Bst.; 18 Renounce, Bst -11 War Loan, Bst. A splendid finish. Woodlark was a head away. Time, luiin. 38scc.