THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 93, 16 October 1914, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES. October 17— South Canterbury J.C. Spring. October 24 and 26— Wellington R C Spring. October 26— Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual. October 27 and 28— Greyraouth J C. Spring. October 20 and 27— Gore R C. Spring. October 29 and 30— Poverty Bay T 0 Spring. November 4 and 7— Auckland R C. Spring. November 7, 9, XI, and 14— Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. November 18 aud 19— Mariborouph R C. Spring. November 28 and 30— Feilding J.C. Spring. MASTERTON SPRING MEETING DOINGS OF CUP HORSES. (By Sir Lancelot.) For its Spring Meeting, held at the Opaki course yesterday, the Ma&terton Racing Club was favoured with glorious weather. It was the first meeting held in the district this eeaaon. and there was consequently a large attendance, including a good many visitors from Wellington. The competitors included several engaged in more important races at Trentham, also several New Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap candidates. Their presence lent additional interest to the proceedings. Chief Stipendiary Steward J, M'Mahon wae present, but his task was a light one. A couple of riders were fined a sovereign each for taking positions at the post other than those they had drawn. Mr. T. Cameron, who officiated at the barrier, was in good form, and the detail work in the hands of Mr. A. Hathaway (secretary) left nothing to bb desired. The half-dozen New Zealand Cup can- ' didates paraded in the birdcage attracted a good deal of attention. Kilrain bore a solid appearance, and the owner of Sinapis was quietly confident that she would run well and might turn the tables on Expect, who beat her in the race last year. The racing he had at Otaki had improved Guiding Way, and, with the exception of Expect, who was backed down to le6s than level money, the black horse received most support. Portraiture, whose preparation had been interrupted since he raced at Marton, evidently did not relish the solid going, judging by tho way he moved down in his preliminary. Peroneal, a winner at Otaki, was tho least, fancied. The race proved to be the good thing it was considered for Expect, who i$ perhaps the best performer over the distance in the Dominion at the present time. He carried exactly a stone more than Iris New Zealand Cup weight, and won comfortably in 2min 9 l-ssec. His next appearance will be in the Champion Plate, at Wellington, and if he does not win tthat event, which carries a penalty for the New Zealand Cup, it is only a matter of Ms going to the post in his present form, to put up a good race at Riccarton. Tho useful and consistent Lady Louisa, who appeared to have freshened up since Otaki, beat Guiding Way for second place. Kilrain finished just behind Portraiture, and next to him came Sinapis. There was some disappointment at the withdrawal of Crown Pearl from the Flying Handicap. A. Oliver then took the mount on Berfctada. Backers made Peronilla (who was considered unlucky the second day at Otaki) a better favourite than Suratura, runner-up to Indigo at Napier Park. The useful sprinter Blue Lake, now owned by Mr. C. F. Vallance, president of the club, drew a good number at the post, began in her best style, and never gave any of the others a look in. She is now trained by 11. Pritchard at Masterton, and was ridden by T. Pritchard. Blue Lake is engaged in the Shorts Handicap at Trentham, and will have to put up 71b extra in that event for yesterday's win. Blue Lake is engaged in the Stewards' Handicap, as also are Peronilla, Bertrada, and Suratura. Crown Pearl (a Stewards' candidate) was saddled up in the Stewards' Handicap, seven furlongs. He was ridden by A. Oliver, and was sent out a solid favourite. Black Lupin, who had competed in the Flying Handicap, was saddled up again. He got a good start, and was leading Crown Pearl three lengths afc half a mile. Tho favourite took charge in the straight, but was doing his best to stall off a late run by Birkful, wh» should win before long. Crown Pearl is engaged in the Shorts at Trentham, and will have to pufc up 71b extra. Rerehau and Synopsis were withdrawn from the Maidem, fourteen starting. Gold Necklace (Gold Reef— Tor- j pedo mare), one of A. C. Pritchard's team, who wa© making her first appearance, acted as pacemaker for four furlongs, but failed to see it out. Miraculous took charge in the straight, but was doing her best at^the finish to stall off Glenroy, a 6tablemate of Grown Pearl, ridden by A. Oliver. The Trent-ham-trained Ladylike (Achilles— Sonoma) filled third place. The winnor is trained by J. W. Lowe for Messrs. V and E. Riddiford, aud was well handled by A. Read. After being slow to begin, Privation (a two-year-old, -carrying the colours of Mr. W. E. Bidwill), finished just behind the placed division. The Trentham-trained Lady Daylesford carried more than double the money invested on any of the other runners in the Telephone Hack Handicap. She drew a good number, but got knocked back. Ainedale, who carries the same colours as Lady Black, but is trained by her owner, and is not ready, surprised everyone by jumping out, and was only collared inside the distance. The Otaki-fcrained Borsil, one of the least fancied, beat the second favourite, Lady Vladimjr, comfortably, and returned her backers the best dividend of the day. The Ladies' Bracelet (for gentlemen riders) produced a gTeat finish between four of the ruiuieTS. The winner, The Diver, is> a grey gelding by Captain Webb, trained by J. Cameron afc Feilding. That trainer also took the Daeh Hack Handicap with Epworth, a smart beginner, who put down a bettor favourite in Lady Black, who made a favourable impression on her first appearance at Otaki. The race will probably improve Tavistock and New York. , Montana was withdrawn from the principal event ami produced in the Mastertoo Hack Handicap. He was backed down to a ehoTt price, but had to be content with second place to the WoodviUe-fcrained Janitor, a good beginner, who was placed twice at Otaki. A. Oliver rode two winners, and in two other events, in which his mounts were sent/ out favourites, they were beaten by less fancied candidates ridden by A. Read, the Trentham lightweight. Epworth, winner of the Dash Hack Handicap, is engaged at both the Wellington and Waverley meetings. The tofca-lisator investments yesterday amounted to £13.782. as compared with £14,100 labt year. j Concluding details : — Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, oC 75 soys ; one mile.— 6 The Diver, 11.1, 1; 3 Fashion Plate. 12.8, 2 ; 1 Soporific, 11.8. 3. Time, lmin 49sec. Masterton Hack Handicap, of 110 soys; seven furlongs. — 5 Janitor, 6.13, 1 ; 1 Montana, 8.10. 2 ; 4 Arlington, 8.9. 3. Also started : 3 Merrie Gain 8.8, 2 Chillies 8.2, 8 Amity 7.11, 6 Maty Kilcheran 6.9, 9 Waitomo 6.9, 10 Hopu 6.9, 7Te Opai 6.9. Time, lmin 30sec. Stgwai'ds l KniKlicxp, of 140 sovr •, I seven furlongs,—! C'j'awu Pc^j, 8 A 1. j.

2 Birkful, 7.12, 2; 3 Black Lupin, 7.8, 3. Also started : 4 Lady Laddo 7.11, 6 Kina 6.9, 5 Waipaku 6.7, 4 Semaphore 6.7. Time, lmin 29sec. Dash Hack Handicap, of 100 soys; five furlongs.—2 Epworth, 9.12, 1; 2 Lady Black, 7.13, 2; 4 Hush-a-bye, 6.12, 3. Also started: 5 New York 8.7, 10 Tavistock 8.6, 3 Miss Kelly 8.1, 7 Lady Daylesford 7.13, 8 Arrahna 7.8, 6 Altitude 7.5, 9 Improve 7.4, 4 Need 7.3, 11 Rangipoa 7 0, 12 Ulysses 7.0, 13 Pink i Feather 7.12, 15 Prince Laddo 6.13, 16 Maungarara 6.12, 14 Grey Fleet 6.12. Time, lmin 2sec. SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING MY LAWYER AND SLOGAN DEADHEAT. (IV TBLEGKAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) TIMARU, 15th October. The South Canterbury J.C. Meeting opened to-day, in fine, cool weather at first, but a southerly sprang up, raising much dust, and it was rather too cold for comfort. The course was in excellent condition, and there was a large attendance Tlig totalisator investments totalled £11,336, as against £10,249 on the first day last year. Concluding results: — South Canterbury Handicap, of 250 soys; one mile and a quarter. —3 My Lawyer 8.8, and 1 Slogan 8.0, deadheat, 1; 6 Samiel, 6.9, 3. Also started — 2 Moonglow 7.2, 7 Gold Coin 7.4, 5 Briar Patch 7.3, 4 Sunbeam 7.0. Moonglowand Samiel led into~the straight, where My Lawyer and Samiel forged ahead and came in even, a length and a half before Samiel. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec. President's Welter, of 150 soys: seven furlongs. —l Mosgiel, 8.10, 1; 4 Teviottdale. 8.11, 2; 3 Carolus, 8.9, 3. Also started —B Kilmeny 9.7, 6 John Bunyan 9.4. 5 Sir Hamilton 8.0, 2 Glen Cannich 8.8, 7 Rhino 8.0, 9 Eaglestone 8.0, 10 Steperina 8.0. Won easily by four lengths. Time, lmin 30 l-sscc. Spring Stakes, of 100 soys; four furlongs.—l Red Charm, 8.0, 1; 4 Bonny Rig,- 8.4. 2; 2 Petrosius, 8.7, 3. Also started —3 Christmas Lily, 11 Steplock, 14 Inland, 7 Bonnie Onida, 8 Red Robe, t 9 Bonny Maiden, .5 Olga Carlovna, 6 Fire God, 17 Beggar Maid, 10 Deep Sleep, 12 Parlovna, 15 Marie, 19 Prince Delaware, 19 Golden Prince. Won by a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 51sec. Kerrytown Hack Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile. —3 The Pole, 8.13, 1; 2 Roumania, 8.4,-2; 1 Miss Finland," 8.8, 3. Also started —4 Red Pennon 8.8. 5 Trireme 8.3, 6 Yes 8.2, 9 Birkbeck 8.0, 7 Hornbeam 7.0, 8 All Ready 7.0. Won easily. Time, lmin 44sec. Flying Handicap, of 150 soys; six furlongs.—l First Glance, 8.7, 1; 3 Speedometer. 8.1, 2; 2 Obsono, 8.10, 3. Also started —4 Angelina 6.12, 5 Mount Victoria 7.1, 7 Sveaborg 7.4, 6 Silver Shield 7.3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 15sec.