THE TURF. WOODVILLE RACES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 45, 23 February 1911, Page 4

THE TURF. WOODVILLE RACES.

CUP WON BY THE ROVER, [BT TELEGRAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WOODVILLE, 22nd February. On the opening day of the Woodville races the sum of £8604 passed .through : the totalisator, as against £6902 that _was dealt with on the corresponding day I last yea-r. Remaining results: — Woodville Cup, of 200 soys; one mile ! and a-quarter. — 6 A. M. Wright's The Hover, by Advance — Polly Perkins, 6.9 (carried 6.12) (F. Meagher), 1; 8 G. Penfold's Teotane, 6.7 (V. Lee), 2; 5 R. Brough's Te Puia, 7.5 (M. M'Donald), 3. Also started — 9 SandsWam 9.4, 3 Kopu 8.10, 1 Parable 8.9, 2 Flingot 8.5, 7 Waipaku 7.11, 4 Passive 7.5, 11 Waiwareware 6.10, 10 Leolanter 6.7. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. County Hack Handicap, of 75 soys; six furlongs. — 1 Leahora, 8.4, 1 ; 1 Rurik, 9.0, 2; 5 Fond Memory, 7.9, 3. Also started— B Bow Bells 8.10, 6 Magnet-a 8.3, 9 Miss Sylvia 8.0, 2 Tulloch Ard 7.10, 4 Kautuku 7.7, 10 Axis 7.4, 5 Makara 6.12, 7 Fionacre 6.9. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. President's Handicap, of 100 soys; seven furlongs. — 2 Aimwell, 8.5, 1; 7 Toanga, 8.12, 2; 5 Afterthought, 8.5, 3. Also started— B Captain Bell 9.7, 6 Bourrasque 9.2, 1 Seaweed 8.11, 3 Waipunui 8.10, 4 Gunboat 8.9. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Victoria Hack Handicap, of 75 sovb ; | one mile. — 5 Julian, 9.6, 1; 1 Peacemaker, 9.7, 2; 8 Appin, 8.7, 3. Also started — 3 Brown Trout 9.5, 2 Kauroa 9.0. 6 Rongomai aB, 7 Portcullis 8.7, 4 Stevens 8.7, 9 Boyne Water 8.7. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec. Telephone Handicap, of 100 soys ; five furlongs. — 2 Hinekorangi, 6.9, 1 ; 5 Lady Boris, 7.7, 2; 3 Lord Possible, 8.3, 3. Also started — 1 Kathara 7.9, 4 Miss Advance 7.1, 6 Moato 6.7. Time, lmin Isec: NOTES ON THE RACING. [BY TELEGEAPH.] (From Sir Bedivere.) WOODVILLE, 22nd February. Thanks to the recent welcome rainfall the going was in excellent order, and there was an entire absence of dust. The pttendance must have at least equalled any former record, and the weather was delightfully fine. Throughout the afternoon though a fair percentage of the contestants were not seen at their best, the sport was of an interesting character, and more than one close- finish was witnessed. A feature of the afternoon's sport was the excellent form shown by Oliver, who had five mounts, and after .piloting Allurement into second place in the opening event, was successful on Attention, Leahora and Aimwell, .and second on Peacemaker. The winner of i the Cup, The Rover, carried olbs overweight. He was still very lightly burdened, but he came at the right end, and appears to be more partial to a, lengthy course than the majority of Advance's stock, A big field of maidens, the majority of whom, were in backward condition, turned out for the opening event, for j which Allurement was .made a slightly j better favouui.s than Altear. A good start was effected, and the first to get ! I going were Piriwai, Allurement, and Altear. With a furlong gone Allure- ' ment wae in front, and as the top turn was met with both Piriwai and Altear appeared to be interfered with. St. Bees then ran up second, and when the straight was entered Altear again challenged oa' the outside. Allurement was edged out from the rails and carried Altear into the centre of the course. The Karamu representative" was not to' be disposed of, however, and getting to the front within the last eighty yards he won cleverly by half a length. Though he does not show much quality, Altear is a medium-sized useful looking gelding, and his condition is capable of improvement. The stewards called Oliver, who rode Allurement, before them and severely cautioned him for allowing his mount to interfere with the winner. Ths Hack Hurdles proved the best of good things for the second favourite, Tewhetu, whom W. Young took to the i front from the start. Burton quickly put his admirers out of court by falling at the first fence. He landed inside the rails, and his rider (F. Cress) did not stop rolling' until he had turned quitefour somersaults. Fortunately, howover, no damage wae done. Millennial was not handled to the greatest advantage, but it is improbable that she could have beaten the winner in any circumstances. Cheddar and Floater, who were coupled on the totalisator, were backed down to a very short price for the Whariti Hack Handicap, in which a comparative outsider in Attention, on whom Oliver had the mount, beat them by half a head. It was a great race, floated being only half a head away third, closely attended by Motoa Girl and San Lass. A field of eleven went to the post for the principal event, from which First Battery was withdrawn. Sandstream looked bright and fresh, and Kopu also • ga^e on© the impression that a race would benefit him. Parable was carrying a fairly substantial middle-piece, and the best conditioned ones appeared to be Flingot, Passive, The Rover, Waiwareware, and Teotane. Passing the stand for the first time Teotane and Leolanter were at the head of affairs, with The Rover and Waipaku lying handy, and Kopu las>t. Teotane then went on by himself and led until the half distance, when The Rover overhauled him and beat him home by three-quarters of a length. Te Puia was four lengths away third, three lengths ahead of Parable, who was followed by Waipaku and Waiwareware. The favourite, Parable, gave a most disappointing display, and was racing amongst the ruck throughout, whilst Flingot got a very bad pas sage. Both the winner and the runnerup paid most acceptable dividends. Eeahora, who is showing much improved form, was in front throughout in the County Hack Handicap and scored 'easily by half a length from Rurik, who finished strongly and beat Fond Memory by a head. Tulloch Ard was close up fourth, and must have been exceptionally haid to beat had he not been the laet to leave the mark. Fond Memory was also slow to move, and made up a, lot of ground during tho last four furlongs. Seaweed was a very hot order for the President's Handicap, in which he was making his first appearance in open company. Prior to leaving the paddock he showed signs of lameness, and personally I did not altogether care about his style of going as he did his preliminary. He looked well, however, and wae right in the fighting line until the distance had been passed, when he retired. Aimwell Toanga, and Bourrasque gave a lot of i rouble at the post, and when the tapes ,-ose the favourite and Afterthought besmartly, whilst Bourrasque and Uunboat lost several lengths. Aimwell was always handy, and, being lucky enough to get an opening on the inside bb the straight was- entered, he shot through and won very easily by two lengths. Waipunui was fourth. Peacemaker, who showed fair form at Trentham recently, was selected as the pea for the Victoria Hack Handicap. He wae, however, unequal to the ta6k set him. and after leading tq jtha die-

iance, a rank outsider in Julian collared him, and beat him home by a length and a half. Kauroa was fourth. The concluding event turned out to be the softest of things for Hinekorangi, who began smartly led throughout, and won ac 6he liked by four lengths. The Karamu representative Kathara, who was well favoured, got chopped out at the start, and though she made up some ground and finished fourth, her effort did not suggest that she could have had a chance with the winner. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. LOS ANCELOS WINS THE CUP. [BT TELEGRAPH— PSESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, 22nd February. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was continued to-day in splendid weather, and there was a record attendance. Amongst those present were Lord and Lady Islington. The totalisator investments were £14,814 10s, an increase of £4937 on the figures for the corresponding day last year. Remaining results :—: — Dunedin Cup, of 500 soys; one mile and a half. I R. O'Donnell's Los Angelos, by San Francisco — La Valiere, 6yrs, 9.5 (R. Hatch) 1 7 H. Friedlander's Fasnakyle, 7.5 '(H. Paul) 2 5 F. H. Pyne's Rose Noble, 8.1 (J. Pine) ' 3 Also started — 3 Iranui 8.13, 2 Prim 8.12, 7 Coroniform 8.1, 4 Cronstadt 7.7, 8 Warsaw 7.3, 6 Stratagem 6.7. There was some bumping as the barrier rose, and Fasnakyle was smartest to commence. Going past the judge's box, Fasnakyle was closely attended by Cronstadt and Warsaw, Prim lying next. Going out of the straight, Fasnakyle was still showing the way to Cronstadt and Warsaw. Racing past the mile post, Fasnakyle and Warsaw had drawn three lengths clear of Cronstadt, while Los Angelos had moved into fourth place. The field closed up along the back. Iranui either stumbled or got bumped at the furlong post, -and lost several lengths. Los Angelos joined the leaders at the far turn, and Warsaw dropped back. Fasnakyle was first into the straight, closely attended by Los Angelos, with Prim and Roso Noble handy. In the last few strides Los Angelos drew out from Fasnakyle and won by a little over a length. Rose Noble was about two lengths away, third, and Prim close up fourth. Then came Cronstadt and Coroniform in fairly close ordei. Time, 2min 36 3-ssec. Trial Plate, of 100 soys ; six furlongs. —2 Thistledown, 8.4, 1; 4 Lavidia, 8.4, 2; 1 Optiform, 8.7, 3. Also started— 3 Crosbie 8.7, 8 Black Tracker 8.4, 6 Otaheko 8.4, 5 Ambuscade 8.4, 7 Wansbeck 8.4, 9 Obligent 8.4. Time, lmin 17sec. Stewards' Welter Handicap, of 150 soys; seven furlongs. — 2 All Guns, 8.10, 1 ; 1 Armstrong, 8.0, 2 ; 4 Cuirosettia, 8.0, 3. Also started— 3 Boutade 9.12, 5 Adage 8.13, 6 Grand Slam 8.7; 10 Eous 8.5, 7 Pretty Face 8.0, 9 Susa 8.0, II Redmond 8.0. and 12 Feodor 8.0. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. Berwick Handicap, of 100 soys; five furlongs. — 4 Land Rose, 9.2, 1; 2 Seagar, 8.9, 2; 6 Ideate, 8.13, 3. Also started— 7 Oblong 9.6, 5 Palette 8.13, 3 Graf ton Laddie 8.12, 1 Big Blast 8.10, 9 Obligate 8.0, 8 Lady De Vere 8.0. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. Publicanp' Handicap, of 250 soys; six furlongs. — 2 Obsono, 9.0, 1; 5 Lupulite, 8.3, 2; 3 MyLawyer, 9.0, 3. Also started— 1 Effort 9.0, 5 Soldiers' Chorus 6.12 (coupled with Lupulite), 8 Sea King 7.12, 4 Genius 7.9, 9 Chief Lochiel 7.4, 6 Kostroma 6.8, and 7 Flambeau 6.7. Obsono was the first to break the line, while Effort and Soldiers' Chorus were slow away. Sea King joined Obsono before getting to the five-furlong post, Lupulite occupying third place. The field was bunched as they- swung into the straight. Obsono kept the lead and won by three-quarters of a length from Lupulite, with My Lawyer two lengths away third. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec,