THE TURF.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1912, Page 4

THE TURF.

FIXTURES. Feb. 7 and B— Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb. B— Te Kuiti R.C. Annual. Feb. 14 and 15 — Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 21, 22, and 24— Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb. 21 and 22— Woodville District J.C. Autumn. Feb. 29 and March 2— Wanganui J.C. Autumn. March 6 and 7 — Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. March 13 and 14 — Napier Park R.C. Autumn. C.J.C. MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. [ft? TKLIS«BAPH— PKESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, 3rd February. On the second day of the C.J.C. Sunv mer Meeting the totalieator total was £964/, against £9390 for the corresponding day last year, making a total of £16,754 for the meeting, ac against £17,257 last year. Balance of results: — Middle Park Plate, of 500 soys ; second 50 soy^, and third 25 soys from stake. For two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs. — < Autumnue, 8.3,. .1 ;, 0^1X11^7.2, 2; Bon Ton, 6.11, 3. Also started — Winning Way (coupled with Autumnus), and Ngatapa. Autumnus won easily by two and a-half lengths from Canute, who beat. Bon Ton by a good head. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. St. Albajtt Handicap, of 150 cove ; one mile and a-quarter. — Roee Noble, 9.0, and Odessa, 8.5 (dead heat), 1 ; Mumura, 8.5, 3. Also started — The Cornet, Outlander, Routine, Eagleetone, Oratava, and Sank Posaleer^ Thirty yards from the poet Od«fi6a got in front, but Rose Noble, finishing gamely, got up in time to make j a dead heat of it. . Mumura was one and a-half lengths off, with The Cornet the same distance further back. Selling Race, of 120 soys; cix fur--longs.—Aphaea, 8.10, 1 ; Medallist, 8.10, 2 ; Avarice, 8.10, 3. Also stalled—Armstrong, Nithsdal*, Susa, Aimwell, Margo, Friwolliti, Rider, and Cortie. Won easily by two and a-half lengths, with Medallist, >, v/ho finished fast, a head in front of the 'third horse. Time, lmin 16 2-seec. Flying Handicap, of 100 «ovb ; five furlonge. — Pleasure Bent, 6.8, 1 ; Sea. King, 9.6^ 2; Tannhauser, 8.10, 3. Also started — Kohinoor, Anulla,, and* Firmhold. Won by three lengths, with Sea King a length in front -of Tannhauser. Time, Imia 2 4-ssec. Post Handicap, of 100 soys ; one mile. — Troon, 7.3, 1 ; Turna, 8.5, 2 ; Parable, 8.10, 3. Also started— True Knight, Golightly, and Probable. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Sir Bedivere.) The meeting concluded, as 1 ifc had begun, in delightfully fine weather. There was a larger-attendance than on the opening day, but, ,even so, the 1 stands and enclosures were but sparsely populated, and there tvas again an_ air Of quietude about. the whole proceedings such ac is not to be found at any other fixture in the Dominion. * ■ • • / THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE. So far as was known ,of it, the opposition to the Chokebore Lodge representatives in the Middle Park Plate w.as far from ( strong. ' Interest therefore chiefly-centred in the running, of Autumnus and Winning Way, and, as ' under the modern conditions of racing it was >not necessary to determine which of. the two wats the .better, backers wei'e quit# content 'to lay good odds on tlio combination", looked realH well> and visitors from New South Wales ' were loud in their admiration 6f him. . . Among these visitors was Mr. PefCy. Reynolds, of Hobartville, who did [ his best to induce Sir George Clifford to promise that the colt should go over to contest the A. J.C. Derby next spring. Fit though the colt appeared, he had not, I faoicy, been given a really serious preparation for the race, as his party expected that Winning Way, who was I turned out in great trim, would beat him. _ But the unexpected happened. Winning Way ran unkindly .throughout, and Emmereon had to keep hitting her on the off side of the neck in order to prevent her making for the outside rails. Autumnus, on the other hand, was always prominent on the inside, and, dra-wing away as the final -bend Wa« made, he went on to win handsomely by a length. There are differences of opinion as to the manner in .which his , victory was achieved, some people being inclined to think ,^ie won easily, and others that he was doing his best. At the time he pas«d the judge's box it struck me that, although he scored decisively enough, ie had very little energy in reserve. He is, however, a. comparatively lazy colt, and the best •way of getting at -the. truth of tiie matter \ was to go down and note how he had pulled up. Having done this, I can vouch for it that he was fairly well distressed, and, this being so, it must at least be . doubtful whether he could have successfully stalled off a strong late challenge. Anyhow, he won, and those who laid odds in the, expectation ,of seeing Winning Way do go received ' their dividend; Bon -Ton, who had not grown much, but ie a colt of nice quality, was just unable lo go the pace set during the early stages, and is the field swung into the straight proper he was lying last. He then made a fine effort, and had hiß rider been armed with a whip and so been able to give him a sharp final reminder, ho would probably have been second. As it was, however, Canute, j who was also' staying on well, and had the advantage of Gray's services, beat him by a. head in the last two strides. Winning Way was six lengths further back, two lengths in front of Ngatapa, a useful-looking colt by • Stepniak from Ambush, who jsi however, at present a bit mean to follow. , " A .SMART FILLY. .In November Brown Owl was' a very weedy-looking filly, for ehe had been right .off her feed. Since then she has filled out' splendidly, and though still of a rathqf* 'varmint y appearance, §he, is a nice, lengthy filly, with a great style of going. 'She won the Richmond Plate quite easily. And may bo expected to further distinguish herself this seaaou. Her next appearance will probably be made at Wingatui, as she claims ;nn engagement in the Dunfcdin Champagne Stakes. Lourdea again refused to /ace the barrier,* and Snowlike, a rather delicate-looking and stilty-legged daughter of Multifid and SnoweteU, whipped round when the tapes rose, a-nd co lot>t a lot of ground. Here I may mention that, in proportion to the size of the fields, I never saw a greater number of ill-behaved horses at Riccarton. In this Mr. Piper was unlucky, for, good though hie work was, the appearance of his starts was occasionally to some extent marred. Miss Advance brought off a great surprise by winning the Linwood Welter, in' which she put in a fine run over the last quarter. Those who supported b,er received the^ biggest dividend of the meeting. Kimona, who was slow to get going, was unlucky not to gain second honours. ' , Odessa had a slightly larger, following, than either Mumura or Roee Noble for the St.- Alban/B Handicap, which re-< suited, afl may be seen above, in a deadheat. ' ,Had Eaglestone been out of the •way the verdict migjlt have been differ* ent. Mumura, it ib irue, with S Gray up, waa again cent out to win from end to endj bjit Eagketone was worrying

him badly during the first seven fur- j longs, and bo, no doubt, helped to bring ' about his defeat. Odessa had Mumura beaten just inside the distance, and then , looked, a sure winner. Rose Noble, ' I however, then put in some telling work on the outside, and just managed to get on terms. The Cornet wa« sore. Aphaea, who won the Selling Race easily by two lengths, was cold to Mr. W. Crossan for £175, and will, no doubt, join Parable and Co., under M'Cbmbe'e guidance. The Flying Handicap proved the beet of good things for a little-fancied candidate in Pleasure Bent, aud the meeting concluded with a win for a second favourite, in Troon, who lasted long enough to beat practically an even-money chance in Turna by a head. Had not the latter been sore, and so unable' to go the pace set during the first half of the j6umey, he would undoubtedly have won. STEAY NOTES. Mr. M. Cochfane suffered a ee\er« loss on Saturday morning in the death of' a foal by Wildwood, Jun.. f rom Bibbonwood'e dam, Dolly. The youngster, who was only about a fortnight old, got into a water-hole on the Christ- > church sewage farm, and was drowned. ', Rose Noble, who ran a dead-heat •with Odessa for the St. Albans Handicap on Saturday, won the race last year by a head. X . Madam Madcap holds the time record in connection with the Middle Park Plate, having run the course in lmin 13 4-6fiec two yeare ago.' On Saturday last Mr. P. Burke completed his thirtieth year as caterer for the. Canterbury Jockey Club. The occasion was duly celebrated at hie request in the Press Gallery. Lady Marcia, .who contested the Richmond Plate at Riccarton on Saturday, is a thipk-set • and ■ exceptionally, powerful daughter of Martian and that good 'mare Lady Lilian. She is not nearly ready yet, but is a promising eort. " « Some palpable ' errors crept into my notes telegraphed from Christchurch on Friday evening. The # Positano — Wakepo colt ehould have read "Positano — Wakeful colt." Zenilis should have read "Zemlia." Outlander ie now trained, not owned, by Dah Jloraghan. Tikitere won the Midsummer Handicap in 1910, and Cronstadt scored last year. POVERTY .BAY T.C. ACCEPTANCES. f*l IKLEOBAPir — KRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, 4th February. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's Meeting :.— ' . ' 1 First Hurdles, oi 70 sove ;• one mile and three- quarters. — Stourton 10.10, Game 10.2, Donzel 10.2, Lamadorff 10.0, Te Kainui 9.7, Burton 9.2, Appellee 9.2, Hunakaha 9.0, Terasui 9.0. Telephone Handicap, of 85 sove; five furlongs. — Our Queen 8.2, Lord Possible 8.1, Waiouru 8.1, Goldemar 8.1, Easy 7.12, Miss Jewel 7.7,' Te Rakato 7.1, Wee Eoee 7.2, Cora Lakeby 6.10. Turanga Stakes, of 20Q soys ; one mile and a quarter. — Sublime 8.10, Cork 8.0, Te Pnia 7.5, Ariom 7.2, Hirini 6.12, Sea Pink 6.12, Compliment 6.7. Flying Handicap, of 100 soys ; cix furlongs.—Scorch 8.12, Our Queen 7.12, Waiorewa 7.11, Easy 7.8, Winning Poat 7.8, Miss Jewel 7.3, Compliment 6.7. EGMONT ACCEPTANCES. HAWERA, 4th Fobruary. > The following acceptances have been received for tho first day of the Egmont Meeting: — Waipara Hack, of 100 soys; seven furlongs.—Ngatiruanui 8.12, Manavmkaha 8.7, Bay Paul 8.5, Mosihau 8.4, Minora 8.4, Meme' Emerald 7.13, Dover ' Straits' 7.12, Clemoes 7.12, Nukuatua 7.10, St. Luap 7.7, Epsom Downs 7.5, Kiwitahi 7.2, St.' Prior 7.2," Glen Tulloch 7.2, "Royal Dragoon 7.0 Moirette 7.0. Meremero Hack Flat, of 100 soys; fivo furlongsi — Crown Pearl 9.10, Monologue 8.13, Ineuru 8.11, Bow Bells, 8.11, Avaunce 8.4, Park Tido 7.13, Handsome Maid 7.11, Dirge 7.9, Nukuhau 7.8, Draft 7.7, Billington 7.5, Tobias 7.3, Miss Roberts 7.2, Red Line 7.2, Glenfern 7.1, Lady iran 7.1, Gordon Bell 7.1, Galtee 7.1, Sartis 7.0, Crawford 7.0, Alma Rose 7.0, The Dodger 7.0, Silver' Glade 7.0, Opeke 7.0. Egmont Cup, of 350 soys; one mile and a- half.— Goroumndel 9.0, Mendip 8.11, Bionze 8.9, Projectile 8.6, Jargon 8.0, Patriotic 7.11, Goodwin Park 7.11, Kaurda 7.9, Sir Knox 7.9, Plantation 7.3, Royal Arms 6.13, Meromere 6.12, Uhlando 6.10. Flying Handicap, of 150 soys; six furlongs. — Gladiole 9.2, Dearest 9.0, Labour Day 8.6, Red Lupin 7.11, Crown Pearl 7.6, Con the Shaughrattn 7.2, Te Roti 7.0, Overtime 6.7. Whareroa Hurdles, of 140 soys; one mile and a half.— Black Northern 11.2, ! Euroco 10.9, Te Whetu' 10.9, Eiya 9.12. Ohawo Hurdles, of 100 soys; one mile and a half.— Silva 10.13, Eiya 10.8, Allure 10.5 Attention 10.0, Brilliancy 9.12, Clemency 9.12, Darby Paul 9.12, Muloteer 9.10, Cornelian 9.6, Highden 9.6, Rawinia 9.0, Silver Cluse 9.0, Forward 9.0. 'Ladies' Purse, of 60 soys; weight 10.7. One mile.— Nescott, Patrony, Sunrose, Deemster. Loopline, Rouge Dragoon, The Child, The Mystery; Red Coral, Rangi Maru, Millbanks, and Master Tupuhi. DUNEDIN- J.C. WEIGHTS. ." The following handicaps have been declared by ' Mr. for the Dunedin. Jogkey Club's Autumn Meeting :—: — Autumn Hurdles, of 116 soya; one mile and three-quarters. — Gold Bird, 11.5, Longner . 11.5, Rifle Range 10.9, Eingman: 10.5, Fisticuff- 10.2,- Jack Ashore 9.12, Pinul 9.8, Mercedo '9.0, Donßubyl 9.0, "Black and Brown 9.0, Agitato 5.0. ■ ' ' Gladbrook Handicap, * of IQO s6vs | seven furlongs.— Daringdale 9.4, Red White " and .Blue 8.13, Pleasure Benfi 8.12, Thrax 8.12, Safety Pin 8.11, Gilt Edge 8.9, Kris 8.4, Peerless 8.3, Mahuri 8.2, Featherstone 8.0, ' Larkspur 7.13, Muircock 7.9, Lavidia 7.8, Kilmeny 7.8, Daylight Bill 7.7, Caraid Deleas 7.7, Hesione 7.7, Multifoil 7.7. Dunedin Cup, of 600 sovsj one mile and a-half.— Masterpiece 9.0, Soldiers' Chorus 8.9, Oiyoi 8.8, Rose Noble 8.7, Martine 8.0, Countermine 7.13, Parable 7.12, St. Aidan 7.1 i, Mumura 7.10, Odessa 7.10, Iney 7.9,' Tannhauser 7.5, Medallist 7.3, Outlander 1 7.1, The CorHet 6.13, Routine 6.10, Oratava 6.7, Adage 6.7, True Knight 6.7, Kris 6.7., Stewards' Welter, of 150 soys ; one mile. — St. Aidan 9.12, Effort 9.11, Iney 9.9, Waiju 9.5, Medallist 9.4, Kilts 9.2, Fisticuff 9.0, TunJa'B.l3, Obolus 8.7, Troon 8.6, Directoire 8.6, Avarice 8.5, Merry Lass* B:o, Armstrong 8.0, John Bunyan 8.0, Waikaraka 8.0, Pinul 8.0, i Iledmond 8.0. I Berwick Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs. — Buff Gauntlet 9.9, Query 9.9, Kimona 9.9, Taft 9.6, Juoia 8.13, Benzoweh 8.12, Russo 8.11, Ancilla 8.10, Friwolliti 8.8, Foil 8.8, Mahuri 8.8, Oblong 8.7, Early Morn 8.0, Lavidia 8.0, Kilmeny 8,0, Miss de Vere 8.0, Mosgiel 8.0, Gypsobel 8.0, Mapel Leaf 8.0. Firmhold 8.0, Caraid Deleas 8.0. Publicans' Handicap, of 250 soys; six furlongs'. — My Lawyer 9.0, Naumai 8.9, Thistledown 8.7, Sea King 8.6, Heatherbrae 8.6, Effort 7.13, Tannhaueer 7.9, Kostroma 7.7, The . Cornet 7.5, Gold. Sail 7.4, Lupulite 6.11, Gapon 6.10 SanSevfro. 6.10, Oratava 6.10. . FORBURY TROTS. LAST DAT. DUNEDIN, 3rd February. The Forbury ' Park Trotting Club's Autuuw Meeting concluded to-day in

glorious weather. There was 'a record attendance and £17,786 10s was put through the totalisator, making a total for the two days of £30,265 10s, as compared with £23,740 at last year's meeting. Woodthorpe Maid attempted to lower the track record for one mile, but failed, the > best she could do being 2min 21sec. Results :—: — Second Amateur Handicap, of 50 6ovs; one mile- and a half. — All Gold, 16sec, 1; Wild Lou, 9£ec, 2; Matilda AL, 14sec, 3. Also started : Espinal, Gee Whiz, Rural, Brown Winkles, Merriment, Douglas, Laetwood, Baron Adelaide, Sweefc Rowena, and Paerau. Won with consummate ease. ' Time, 3min 52 3-ssec. Progressive Handicap, of 100 soys ; one mil© and a half. — Lady Child, 9sec, 1 ; Ellie De Beaumont, 7sec, 2; Ned Corbett, scr, 3. Also started : Gladye M., Clingschild, The Lark, Bequest, ■Bermaline, Sunshine, Azile, Ima D.,. Satinwork, Dummy, Frances, and Colleen Bawn! Won all the way. Time, 3min 40 2-ssec. St. Clair Handicap, of 110 soy»; one mile and a half. — Kothbury, lOsec, 1; Floradale, Bsec, 2; Royal ■ Rothschild, , scr, 3/ Also started : Sapling, Observer, Floradel, Pearlwood, Lady Nelson, Lorrie Queen, Farrier, Tuheringi, Emma H., Miss Doreen, and Baron Adelaide. Won easily. Time, 3min 54sec. I Dune Sin Cup Handicap, of 500 soys; ! two miles.—^Dillon Bell, 2sec, 1; Emmiline, lsec, 2;Little Tib*, '7sec, 3. Also started : Lady Clare, Red! ChUd, Piecework, Marie Na»lla, ' Sparkling Kola, Prince Warbeck, Adonis, and Discoverer. I Won by a length after an exciting finish. ! Time; 4min oSsec. ' i *TelegTaph Handicap, of 150 soys ; two miles. — Gladsome, losec, 1; . Bribery, 2sec, 2; Lord Heathcote, 2sec, 3. Also started : Red Child, Miss Florae, Walnut, Clive, Little George, \fiewmont, ! Jack Eegina Bell^ ,Won easily. I I'ime^ 4min 50'2-6&ec. ' *". Crescent Handicap, of 130 aovs; two miles. — B«nmore, Bsec, 1 ; Violet M., lOsec, 2; Major Taylor, 18sec, 3. Also started : P. C. Redwood, ■ Treasure Seeker, Vanity, Lochiel, Marathoa, Kory, Gaming Bill, Combine,' Joe L., and Lord Nelson/ Won on the post by a neck. Time, smin. ' -, Royal Handicap, of 200 sovs> one mil© and a, quarter I—uian«lla,1 — uian«lla, 6sec, 1 ; Emmiline, scr, 2; Blu© Metal, 6sec, 3. Also started : Wilkie, Lady Clare, Discoverer, Marie Narelle, Al Franz, Ripdn Child, Lord Chancellor, Hui Elect, and Seychelles 1 . Won by a peck. Tune, 2min 52 2-ssec. farewell Handicap, of 140 soys; one mile. — Eccentric, 3sec, 1; Harold Minto, 7sec, 2 ; Olive, Tsec, 3. Alsa started : Walnut, Maggie D., Lord Heathcote, Scottish Mac, Voter, Duncan M'Gregor, Arbiter, Music, and Reuben. Won.easily. Time, 2min lo 2-ssec; "" ' , * SUNBURNT. fly Telegfaph.— Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY,' 3rd February. At the Canterbury Park races to-day the New Zealand-bred Sunburnt ran third in the Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs, and second in the Welter Handicap, 6 furlongs. MELBOURNE, 3rd February. Sunburnt has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap. '