THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 81, 31 December 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

. ASIIHDRST MEETING CUP WON BY CLASSIFICATION. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, December 30. The annual meeting of tho AshhurstPohangina Pacing Club was held to-day in lino but. boisterous weather. The totnlisalor recorded d' 18,859, as against £13,9-10 for the same day last year. There were only live runners in tho Hack Hurdles, Whiro being a bettor favourite than Kiirapni. The black gelding took charge at the start, aud jumping well led tho whole way. First Line beat his stable companion, Kur.tpai, for second money. Fusing Tido wns twenty lengths alt, whilst Warmth fell at the second fence.

Of tho five runners in the Pohangina Handicap, the first four were evenly backed. Astor got tho best cf tho start and led into the straight, where Comment and Jean Laddo challenged, nnd in a good finish tho last-named won by a neck.. Crowhurst a length away third, and Astor' finished next. Gold Problem was tfto first to move in-the Flying Hack Handicap, but he eoon gave way to Beloved, who led into the straight. Over the final furlong lied Signal, who was slow to move, challenged, but in a good finish Beloved won by a head. Gobi Problem was third and Vladieaii' fourth. The winner belongs to the Manakau sportsman, Mr. G. Pcnfold Sho is a good lumping, sort, and with racing .will see better days. ... Five was again the number of starters in the Cup. Classification was a good favourite. At the start Kiltess and Altercation led the field. Ihe favourite bringing up the rear. Entering tho straight the field bunched, but in the run home Classification asserted himself and won by three lengths from Multaine, who was two lengths ahead of Orleans. Altercation was a head away in fourth place. Idle Talk carried the bulk of the moiiev in the Komnko Welter Handicap, but there was good money for Ahika and Qu.ihn's Post, At Ihe start the lastnamed led, but' the favourite was soon in charge and led a bunched field into the straight Here Transmission nnd Mystified threw but challenges, and Ahika got tm on'the mils. A uood finish resulted in tho four crossihi; the linn together. The favourite got the verdict' by n head. . Mystified was a neck nwny, and then came Ahika.and Ouinn'.i Post.

Seralchin.TS were very numerous in the Mniden Stakes, but there was left a good sized field. Volito end' Pot Pou.rri were the favourites, but the former whinped up ■when the tapes were leleased and extinguished her chancps. Sninnrang jumped out. smartly and. led the. whole way. Ho .won comfortably from Wonder and Borealis. Pot Ponrri, Rene Pose, and liora finished next in that order The winner, has several times been placed in rac»s, ami a win for her was overdue.

Rrouk Delav<>l was a hot favourite in (lie Raumai Welter lTnndip«j>, and lie was unluckv to get beaten, for after disposing of.Cmiment in the slvniilit i'( Klii«d and Comment got up on (lie jiost, and won 'by-a bead. The crowd look tbn decision bndlv. but there is no doubt it was a correct one. There was prolonged 'moling and call* for the indue' to alter his decision.- After some-time the trouble was ended by the n,»!>earance of (ho linvies for the concluding event.

The Ciui winner, Clarification, was saddled np rn-'ain in (ho -ooncliidiiiT event. Tie had a 101b. ronall.v. lint met a weak field and won co-.nforlibly.

DETAILS OF THE RACING. .' By Telegraph—Press..Association. 1 ' HANDICAP HURDLES, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Whiro, 9.4. lQlb. .........: .'. (Davis) 1 3 First Line, 9st. 31b. ! '.. 2 2Knrapai, lOst. lib 3 . Also, started: .4 Warmth, Ust. 311).; 5 Rising.Tide, 9st. 31b. . Won all the.way.. Warmth fell.- Time, 2miu. 50sec. .rOHANCiIiVA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Jean Laddo, 7st. 81b. .:'.... (B. Morris) 1 3 Comment, Bst,' lib 2 2 Crowhurst, 9st ;. 3 Also.stnrted: 4 Aslor, Bst. lib.; 5 The Speaker, Ost. 71b. . , ..Wori'by'half. a leugth. -Time, limn. 15scc. . FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Beloved, 7s(. 71b. ..' ;... (A. Reed) 1 2 Red Signal,. Tat. 71b 2 1 Gold Problem, Bst. 12lb. 3 Also started; 3 Vlndieau, Bst. lib.; 6 Pomcroy, Rst. lib.: 7 Oratcur, .7st.. 71b.; 5 March On, 7sf. 71b. . Won by a head. The third horss was a length away. Time, lmin. 15 2-ssec. ; ASHHURST CUP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Classification, 7st. 61b. (inc. Sib. overweight) '. (E. Reed) 1 2 Multaine, 7st. 131b. 2 3 Orleans, Bst. 91b :...'. 3 Also started: 4 Kiltess, 7st. 9lb ; 5 Altercation, 7st. 2lb. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. ' Time, 2min. 12sCC. KOMAKO WELTER, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs: 1 Idle Talk, Bst. 71b. (inc. slb. overweight) ...: (H. Adams) 1 5 Transmission. M. lib 2 i Mystified. Bsf. 21b .., 3 Also started: 3 Ouinn's Post, 84. filb.; 2 Ahika. 9.4. 31b.'; 7 La Pucelle, 7st, 131b.; (i Salamander. 7tf. 91b. A. great race'. Wnn bv a head. Tho third horse was'a length nwey. Time, 1"ii". 31 1-Vfic. MATDEN. STAKES, of M sovs. Weight Bst. 71b. Five furln'ujs. 4 Sxinarang (J, Kuan) 1 5 Wnndor ;'. 2 3 Porealis ; 3 Also started- .1 V"lito, 11 .Tingleform, 7 GlenNir. f> Vw> R«">. 0 Oiicmv Carnival. 8 'Sin-burst, 12 Gallia.'lo Rorn, Won all tho wnv. A -rno' l rnri for and third -Inc-. Pot Pourri was fnn-tl.. Ti™. 1,„i... 1.-or. RAIFMAT WELTER TrwnTCAP, of 110 snvs. Seven fiirlon--. 0 r'om">f.n!-.. Ast (C. Priced 1 1 n.. w '- TMavnl. Bst. 71b ? 4 Rst. f,lb , ?■ Men .-tovM- 3 TCiltess. M. 711,.- 5 .\H-r-nnHnn. R--|. ; 6 P-'nisdal" If'-. 13"». nrn'ni- ran.wide ovr the h-J/ bit and list the bv a head. Hastie wns ..lo". ,ii. Tii«n.-'l m iti. 30 1-S?en. n IVDICAP. of 1 1 0 sovs, Oim mile. 1 9*t. 1011>. (i'"-. i"lb. . iotHM (C. Price) 1 4 W flr Sent. 7 S I. ill) ° 2 Bsh. 3"- : 3 Mso start- 1 : " Arv.t lr ""V 74. 10"-.: 6 Pomp-nv. 74. JOlb. • S 74. 71b. \V«i iv^i,l< n -i--l-.- -t t'-" \ „ nnr i rnV-p ]."twn<.,l •<„„ thl>tl IIOFSOS. Time, lmin. 41 4-ssee.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. - By Telesrnnh.—Prem Association. Auckland, December 30. Tho following arc the acceptances for the third day of tho Auckland Club's meeting:— A.R.C. HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mils and .1 Jialf.-Meuelaus, Sst. 131b. i Snub, Bst. Sib.; Red Ribbon, 7.sf. 101b.; Rose Tink, 7st. 51b.; Glendoweiy 7.st. 21b.; Kilntsli, 7st.; Blue Cross, Gst. 10lb.; Killard, Gst. 101b.; Sir Ralph, Gst. 101b.; Cynic, fist. 91b.; Blackall, Gst. 71b.; Melee, 'fist. 71b. FKKGUSON HANDICAP, of 300 novs. Six furlongs.—Gnrrvowen, Ost. (lib.; Gold Kip, Ost. '(lib.; Robur, Ost. 31b.; King Abbey, Bst. ll'lb.; Blacklace, Sst. lib!; Bella'citv, Sst. 81b.; Engari. fist. 71b.; llnppv Valley, Sst. Gib.; Catoilero, fist. 21b.; Don't,'Bst. 21b.; Step. Sst.; Rummer, 7st. 111b.; Platoon, 7s(. 10lb.;-'t'eika, 7st. Sib.; Arch Lassie. 7st. Gib.; Miss Leslie, 7st.. Gib.; Rumara, 7st 51b.; Flowing Howl, 7st. 51b.; Brown Loch, 7st. 'lib.; l'rcttv Bobbv, 7st. lib.; Mountain Gold, 7st. lib.; Maiizollov, 7st. lib.; Rome. 7st.j Moltonio, 7st.; Monocra.t, C.st. 711).; Waiatapai, Gst. 71b. GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Keren furlonßS—Killjov, Bst. 01b.; Bedford, Bst.; AVaiiitn, 7st. 131b.; Kilnish, 7sl, 01b.; Vagabond, 7st. O'.b.; Heathercolf, 7st. 71b.; Mill o' Gowrie, 7st. fill).; Cardroiia, 7st. 51b.; Downhain, 7sl. 51 b.; Rocklield, 7st. alb.; Royal Irish, 7st. 41b.; Demagogue, 7st. 21b.; Keroone, 7st.; .PobriqueUe. Gst. 101b.; Hvlhii, Gst. 10lb.; Cyiisiun. Gst. 101b.: Stilts, fist. 101b.; Cherry Mart, Gst. 71b.; Demoiselle, fist. 7lh. : ELLERSLIE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile.—All Talk, Sst. 131b.: Afterglow, Sst. Gib.; Persian Prince, Sst. 51b.; Slipstilch, Sst. 51b.; Pierrot, Bst. lib.; Independence, Sst.; Lady Kneigy, 7st. 111b.; To Miro, 7st. lllb.; Principal Lady,

7st. 111b.; Taiamai, 7st. 101b. j Marble Star, 7st. Hlb.; Glucifiu, 7st. 51b.; Multiplane 7st. 4ih.; Umpire, 7sl. 21b.; New Zealand, 7st. 21b.; Iningnrcli, 7st. 21b.; Arihn, 7st. 21b.; Master Iney, 7st.; Windorah. 7st.; Whitehall, 7st.; Macopper, Ost. 71b.: Unngi Arohn, fist. 71b. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Five lurlmigs.—Jlitholia, .-s(. 71b.; Macduff, Bst. 71b.; Ermine," S-t. 31b.; Yankee Dan, Bst." 21b.; Hetnua, 7st. 91b.; Sundance, 7st. 81b.-; Passin' Through, 7sl. Sib.; Cannowindr.i, 7st. Sib.; RebulV, 7sl. 51b.; Princess Charming. 7st. olb.; Lady Una, 7st.. 511).; Pentagram, 7st. lib.; Heather Moon, 7st. lib.; Mistress Biddy, (Ist. 1211).; Fin-Holm, Ost. 121b.; Arali, (ist. 101b. NEW 7 YEATt HURDLES, of 3.50 sovs. Two miles.—Thrace, list. 7!b.; Sir Solo, Klst. 81b.; Loyal Arch, lOst. 51b.: Wnimai, lflst. 51b.; Ditto, lOst. 31b.; Tenacious, 9st. 81b.; Penniless, Ost.; The Channel, Ost. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 730 sovs. Six furlongs—King Lunin, list. Sib.; Gi«if[iic, 9st. 11b.; Form Up, Bst. Mb.; Nonna, &!t. filb.; Onslaught, 7st. 111b.; Ilirkonvalc, 7sf. 71b.; Dnwuham, 7st. .ill).; Cnrdrona, 7=t. 311).; Sheila, list. 81b.; Lord Kenilworth, Gst. 71b.; Arran, Ost. 71b. ' GEEAT NOPTIIERN DERBY, of 1500 sovs. One milo and a half—King Abbey, Sst. 101b.; Kilmoon, Bst. 101b.; Comedy Prince, Bst. 101b.; Gloaming, Ssf. 71b.; Heathercote, Bst. 71b.; Onslaught, Sst. 7ib.; Hineamaru. Sst. 71b.; Karo, Sst. 71b.; Cyrisian, Sst. 71b.; Demoiselle, Bst. 71b. '