THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 134, 2 March 1922, Page 7

THE TURF

DANNEVIRKE MEETING CUP WON BY AUREATE. BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Dannevirke, March 1. For-the first day of the Dannevirke autumn meeting there was fine weather and the track was in good ordei. The attendance was small, and tne totalisator handled £13,242, “R aJn ® £28,445 on the first day of the corresponding meeting last year, a decrease of £15,203. The Hack Hurdles was not a verv exciting eyent. Honey Bee and Baimsdale did not put m an appearance, and after his form at Mangant no one wanted to be on anything but Complex. Sling Camp led the ite for a mile, and was going comfortably when he fell. The only other starter was then beaten oft, so the favourite was allowed to run homo a comfoi liable winner by twenty lengths. There was a good field in the Maiden Plate, and the public wont for lam, War Path, and Marcus in that order. The last-named and Absurdity made tho running into the straight with th© favourite handy. Mar Path »then shot out, and won comfortably from Pam. Marcus was close up, and then came Lamour. Birkie and Tari were taken out of the President’s Handicap, and 1 assionless was entrusted wdh most support. She began well, but Mireusonta soon headed her, and led ,mto the straight. The favourite joined issue at the distance, and made a good finish, winning by a head. Crown Ge was two 'lengths away, and then came Nell and Slave Mart were th© favourites for the Hack Melter Handicap, Black Art being withdrawn. The favourites failed badly, the top weight being left at the .post, an Slave Mart getting a bad PassageSuspicion got to the front at th© eno. of a furlong, and, staying on well, won comfortably from A ankee Dan ana Dissertation. The latter got a bad passage, and may do better next tune ° U AII started in the Cup, Aureate, Festivity, Hyrax, and Kilgour being hacked in that order festivity led for two furlongs, when Royal (rift and Patuk’i went to the front. The field bunched entering the straight, where Aureate got through .on the inside, and made a close finish She beat Royal Gift by a neck. Hyrax was a head awavj and then came Kilgour. Only three horses started in Jthe Juvenile Handicap. Gold Light saddled up well, and started at a short price. Menthe led tho favourite into the straight, but in the run to the post, the Hymettus filly headed the leader, and won bv a nock. lhe Dinnet was beaten off. , Flying Nell was taken out of the open M’elter Handicap, and tho public went for All Cense and Makere. The first-named, jumped out in front, but was steadied, and Bonny Briar, with Bunny, piloted the field into the straight. Hero they closed up, and Kick Off. who came from a long wav back, took charge at the distance, and won very comfortably from Makere and Tirana. The winner, who stripped on the big s’de, looks like turning out a good handicap horse this autumn. Pantier was the elect of backers in the concluding event, but he had no show at any stage. March On made all th© running, and should have won easily, but Earthshine got up on the inside of him, and beat him on the post.

DETAILS OF THE RACING. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, of 175 sovs. One mil© and threeComplex Host. 91b. (A. McDonald) 1 Native Call, 9st

Sling Camp, 9st The only starters. n . Won easily, lime, 3mm. 23sec. Sling Camp fell, but his rider was unM.TIDEIN PLATE, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Warpath, 9st (A. Reed) 1 Pam, „ Marcus, 9st. •■••••• Also started: Sea Bar, Mystico, Reality, Lamour, Volito, Potomea, 9st ; . AVou by a length. lime, Imin. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. Passionless, 7st. 71b. (C. Emerson) 1 Mireusonta, 7st. 71b. Crown Gem, 6st. 131 b. ••■••••••• Also started: Kikini, 7st. 31b.; Big Push, 6st. 71b. Won by a nose, a length and a hair between second and third. Time, Imin. TAHORAITE HACK WELTER, of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. Suspicion, Bst. 31b. ... (H. Dunn) Yankee Dan. Bst. 51b f Dissertation. Bst. 81b. . Also started: I’lying Nell, 9st. 131 b., Wamba, Bst. 101 b.; Slave'Mart, Bst. 91b.; Matareka, Bst. 61b.; Satin Bst ; Morzonia, Toriiea, Willys Knight, fest. Won by a length, half a length, between second and third, lime, limn. 29sec. DANNEVIRKE CUP, of 500 sovs. One mile and.a quarter. Aureate, Bst. 101 b (A. Reed) 1 Royal Gift, 6st. 71b. - Hyrax, 7st. 121 b. - Also started: Festivity, Sib., Kiteour. Bst. 11b.; Patuki, (Ist 121 b. Won by half a length, third horse the same distance back. Time, 2min. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Gold Light, 7st 101 b Mentlie, 6st. 71b. , The Linnet, 6st. 121 b. , The only starters. Mon easily bi half a length, third horse six lengtlm back. 'Rime, Imin. 15 l-ssec. RAKAIATAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.. Seven furlongs Kick Off, 9st. lib. (R. S. Bagby) 1 Makere, Ost. 111 b „ Tirana, Bst. 21b. . Also started’: Old Gold. Sst. K'h-• All Cerise. Bst. 31b ; Bunny, Black Art, Bonny Briar, Bst. 21b. Won bv a length, third horse a head away. Time, Imin. . 2 j’ T ?' ssoc / vI?T TFR MAKIRTKIRI HACK AV ELTOR HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mil© and 110 yards. Earthshine, 9st. 131 b. ... (C. Reid) 1 March On, Bst. Fera, Bst. 101 b. Also parted: Rehuff, 9st. lib.; Marcus, Pantier, Bst. . Won bv a length, third horse, a length and a half back. Time, Imm. 50sec. acceptances for to-day. Following are tho second day’s ac-

THAMES MEETING FOREST GOLD SCORES IN PLATE. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Thames, March 1. The Thames Jockey Club meeting was concluded to-day in beautiful weather. The totalisator handled £16,133, against £29,278 on- the corresponding day last year. Results: — THAMES HANDICAP HURDLES, of 175 sovs. One mile and a half. Keystone, lOst. 41b 1 Pepin, 9st. 51b. 2 Thrace, 12st. 51b ° Scratched: Shellshock, Stirrup Cup. Won by a head. Time, 3min. 3 2-ssec. PARAWAI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Gold Star, 7st. 61b 1 Milesian, 7st. 61b Rosullus, 7st. 61b. 3 Scratched: Teranga, Aramawa, Aman’s Queen, Disappointment, Miss Masterful, Irene Bruce. > ' Won by a length, third horse half a length back. Time, Imin. 19 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. Prince Charleroi, 7st. 31b 1 Shortland, 7st. 131 b 2 Arran, Bst. 51b ■_ 3 Scratched: Connemara, Fair Mount. 1 Won by a length. Time, Imin. 41 l-ssec. THAMES PLATE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. Forest Gold, 7st. 71b 1 Bang, 6st. 91b. 2 Night Time, 7st. 81b. 3 Scratched: Some Fashion, Infante, Penona. ' M’on by a length. Time, Imin. 45 4-sscc. SECOND HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Polini, 7et. 51b 1 Miss Leslie, 7st. 111 b. 2 Peter Maxwell, 7st. 91bN.. 3 Scratched: Gamboola, Machree, Oak Abbey, Hypothesis, Betty Soult. M’on by a length and quarter. Time, Imin. 33 l-ssoc. THAMES VALLEY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Hipo, Bst 1 Salvaless, 6st. 121 b .2 Infante, Bst. 31b 3 All started. Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse a head away. Time, Imin. 17 3-ssec. THAMES STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About three miles. Koura, 9st. 41b 1 Tenacious, lOst. 21b 2 Flagstaff, Ost 3 Scratched: Rjpeko. M r on by five "lengths. Time, smin. 43 4-sscc. WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono mile. Goldplane, Bst. 131 b 1 Bute »Sound, Bst. 21b 2 Scrap o’ Paper, Bst 3 Scratched: Mumble, M r on by a head. Time, Imin. 46 3-5 sec.

ceptances: — HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and a nail. st. lb. st- I' 1 - Complex IL 9 Native Call 9 0 Bairnsdale 9 8 Sling Camp 9 0 Tornea . 9 2 Misty Have 9 0 HACK SCURRY HANDICAP, of 100 sov s. Six hirloiiES. st. lb. st. lb. Big Push 8 12 Ambitious 7 0 S”si)icion 8 7 Sea Bar ... 7 0 Melting Reality ... 7 0 Moments 8 5 Couziska ... 7 0 Matarok a 8 3 Volito 7 0 Marcus . 7 9 GLENGARRY HANDICAP, of 250 sov s. Six furlongs. st. 11). st. lb. Passionless 8 6 Crown Gem 7 0 Mnkere . 8 1 Buuny 6 12 Mireusonta 7 12 Automoana 6 7 Kikini 7 3

NURSERY HANDICAP. of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Gold Light 8 7 Menthe ... 6'11 Wairarapa 7 11 Linnet ... 6 10 HARTGILL MEMORIAL HANDICAP. of 350 sovs. One mile and one furlong. st. lb. st. lb. Hyrax .... 8 0 Royal Gift 6 12 Z.ircop ... 7 9 Bonny Briar 6 7 Askari .... 7 7 TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 1 Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Lady KotiMelting ripo ..... 9 8 Moments 7 11 Bic Push... 8 4 Yankee Dan 7 8 Dissertation 8 0 Pam 7 8 Suspicion ... 7 13 Mystico ... 6 8 Slave Mart 7 11 K ATTOKE WELTER, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. Ib. st. lb. Makere ... 10 0 Bonny Briar 8 1 Kick-off .. 9 12 'AHI Cerise <8 0 Earthshine 8 12 Convention 8 0 FJvinc Nell 8 8 Black Art 8 0 Tirana 8 3 Bairnsdale 8 0 TAPUATA HACK WELTER, of 150 sovs. Ono mils > and 50 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Flying Noll 9 10 March Oil... 8 5 Rebuff 8 13 Pantier ... 8 3 Fera 8 11 Morzonia ... 8 0 W’amba ... 8 10 Revelry ... 8 0