THE TURF.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 70, 22 March 1912, Page 2

THE TURF.

FIXTURES. v _^_ March, 28 and 29 — Maslerton J.C. Autumn 4pril 6 and B— Auckland R. C. Autumn. April 6 and B— Wairarapa B.C. Autumn. April B— Waipukurau J.C. Annual. April B— Patea R.C. Annual. April 8 and 9— Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 8 and 9— Feilding J.C. Easter. April 17 and 20—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25 — Manawatu R.O. Autumn. May 1 and 2— Hawkesßav J.C. Autumn. May 1 and 2 -- Marlborough R.C. Autumn. NELSOff"?EETING. fBY TELBGEAPH — I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] NELSON, 21et March. * The Nelaon Jockey Club's races concluded to-day in perfect weather. There was a large attendance. The totalieator investments for the day were £6493, against £3856 for the same day last year, and for the meeting £13,184, against £7605 last year. Remaining result*:— Handicap Trot, two miles.— Storm Cloud, 13eec, 1 ; Lord Rothschild, 29sec, 2; Eclat, 4sec, 3. Also started— Red Ruth 6sec, Major Election Bsec, Grattan Chimes Beec, Maud Allerton 12eec, Off Chance 14sec, Terry 16sec, Treason 16 sec, Stella Xeigh 2sec, Molly Brae 17eec, Nada K. 26sec, Marine Bell 32sec. Waimea Handicap, six furlongs.—Sinapis, 9.9, 1 ; Merchantman, 8.9, 2 ; Daun* ton, 6.9, 3. Also started— Wild Bird 7.7, Aema 7.1. Time, lmin 16sec. welter Handicap, one mile.— Portland Bill, 10.9, 1 ; Ocean Bird, 8.0, 2 ; Terakohe, 8.0, 3. Also started — Greystone 8.2. Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs.— Seraphic, 8.1, 1; Curator, 9.13, 2; Beacon, 8.13, 3. Also started— Tan San 7.13. Time, lmin 28sec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Sir Bedivere.) The meeting was concluded under well-nigh perfect climatio conditions* and there was again a good attendance. As on the previous day everything passed off smoothly, and there was on entire absence of suspicious practice. Deeley retained his great form, and piloted four more winners, and Mr. Harley again did capital work at the lever. In view of his having run second to Portland Lady in the Telegraph Handicap, Mount Victoria had a large following for the opening event*, fov which Amberstone was second in command. The favourite had the luck of the draw, and as the race was started on a turn thifl gave him a considerable advantage. When the tapes rose, he immediately jumped to the front, whilst Amberstone was rather slow to move. Mr. Whitney's little gelding gave nothing a chance, and after leading throughout, won easily by two lengths. Long Tom, who played up at' the post, was badly left. Stella Leigh repeated her opening day's performance by winning the first trot, but she was fortunate in beating Maud Allerton. The latter looked all over a winner 50 yards from home, and had ber rider then kept her geing she must have scored. Instead, however, he seemed to be content to try and win by a narrow margin, and when Stella Leigh made her final effort, Maud Allerton lost the race through breaking about a. chain from the post, and w.ae,. beaten by a bare length. Lord Rothschild was 50 yards away. On returning to/ scale Stella Leigh's rider, Mr. Ruffell, received an ovation. Waipunui was a strong order for the principal event, which he won decisively by a length and a-half. His rider, Deeley, got No. 1 position at the start, and getting his mount off well from an even despatch, led to the head of the bottom turn, where Beacon took command. Deeley then waited on the leader until the straight was entered, when he asked Waipunui' to move up, with the reward above stated. Astonishment was only half-a-length away third, and would probably have finished second had she been kept in a handier position down the back stretch. Long Tom was saddled up again to contest the Stoke Hack Handicap, and made a perfect nuisance of himself. He lashed out at everything in sight, and repeatedly refused to join his opponents. Eventually his rider dismounted, and Mr. Harley, quite justifiably, despatched the field without him. Portland Lady and Daunton carried on the running to the home turn, where they hung out a little, and Hatch promptly taking advantage of the opening thus afforded, took Ladrone up on the inside and landed him an easy winner by two lengths. The second trot went to an outsider in Storm Cloud, who beat another but little fancied ■ candidate in Lord Rothschild by two lengths. Grattan Chimes looked almost certain to score at the final bend, but spoilt hia chance by breaking. Odds were laid on Sinapis for the Waimea, Handicap, and after Merchantman had led to the distance, 6he ran past him and won easily by a length and' ahalf. Daunton was a head away third. Portland Bill teas the hottest favourite of the meeting for the Welter, in which he beat his moderate opponents in a canter by two lengths. Tho concluding event was generally regarded as open, both Curator and Beacon having a large army of supporters, whilst Seraphic was not neglected. Beacon was first away, and led down the back from Curator. Once the straight was entered, however, Seraphic, who had always been going well, quickly took his opponents' measure and went on to win in hollow etyle by two lengths. Owners and trainers are finally reminded that nominations for the Feilding Autumn Meeting aro duo to-night with Mr. E. Goodbehere. Mr. Haggitt, who received a nasty kick in the face from Daunton at Richmond Park on Wednesday, was fortunately not so badly injured as was at first feared. Hie nose was not broken, and he was able io get about agaiu yesterday. pwners and. studmaeters are reminded that firet forfeits are declarable 'this evening in connection with the Twentieth Challenge Stakes and the CJ.C. Champagno Stakes.