THE TURF.

Feilding Star, Volume 5, Issue 1202, 12 September 1927, Page 3

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES

September 14 —Dannevirke lI.C. September 15—Dannevirke Hunt

Club. • September 24—Ashburton County R.C. September 24, ’ 26.—Napier Park R.C. September 24, 26 —Avondale J.C. September 29, 30—Geraldine R.C. ctober I—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October s—Manawatu5 —Manawatu Hunt Club. October 6—Kurow J.C. October 6, B—Whangarei J.C. October 7, B—Otaki Maori R.C. October 8, 10—Auckland R.C. October 13, In —Wanganui J.C. October 19, 20—Carterton R.C. October 22, 24—Wellington R.C. October 22, 24 —Cromwell J.C. October 22, 24—Waverley R.C. October 22, 24 —Gore R.C.

LIMERICK COMES HOME,

MERRY MINT SECOND

COM MEN DATION FO I'RTH

(Aust. and N.v7. Cable). Sydney. Sept. II

At TaDorsalis the races were held in line, cold weather. Showers overnight and in the forenoon made the going oil the Randwick course slightly heavy.

Though New Zealand 'horses ear ried off fewer prizes than the previ

ous week at Warwick Farm. Limerick added to his reputation by annexing the principal event, the Chelmsford Stakes in the easiest style, cantering home from the New Zealand Derby

candidate. Merry Mint. it was a convincing win. though Merry Mint ran well. Although New Zealand horses ran in all events none ol the others were placed. Results: — l HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles liiiri'iiform - 1 .Jurisprudence - Royal Howard Biirraform was favourite. Asleep ran fourth. NOVICE HANDICAP, lj miles Drake 1 Tangible , - Lauder Arikiwai was favourite, but was beaten before the mile post was reached. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Mullabawii, 7.7 1 Persuasion. S.S - Pinion, 7.2 J Fourteen started including White Pang anA Kuniiymedc. Persuasion made most of the running but in the straight Mullabawii came fast and won by live lengths. Time 1.27. CHELMSFORD STAKES, 1) furlongs. Limerick 9.4 1 Merry Mint, 7.13 - Son O’Mine 7.8 8 Commendation • 4 Seven starters. Genuine showed the w;iy to Limerick, Commendation and Merry Mint, who were together past the half A little later Limerick shot to the front and led into the straight two lengths ahead of Genuine, with Commendation Merry Min and Son o’ Mine following in that order. Merry Mint moved into second place, hut Limerick taking things easy won and cantered in two and a half lengths- ahead of Merry Mint, who beat Son o’ Mine by one and a half lengths. Commendation was fourth, three lengths away. Time 1.551. The Sun newspaper critic says: Commendation was a great disappointment in the Chelmsford Stakes and so far as he has gone in Sydney he lias not lived up to expectations. Everybody expected him to extend Limerick. Par from that he was beaten at (lie turn. A month's work will doubtless help him but: be will need to improve considerably to Ik* able to out tin* severe It miles of the Caulfield Cup. SPRING HANDICAP, lj miles. Murillo 8.-1 I Tibbie 7.2 2 Yalamita 8 Seventeen starters, including Battlement and Ruwhelu. ’Battlement held the lead in a bunched field to the entrance of the straight' where Murillo joined. Tibbie and Valajnilu in tin* lead, and (lie three finishing fast made a good light, Murillo winning by three lengths. Battlement finished eighth. Time, 2,91..

VALICAKE RETIRED. Sydneyi Sept. 11. The champion sprinter Yalicare lias been definitely retired from the turf and goes to the stud. VVAXGAXUI RACES. ECLIPSE STAKES TO LAUGHING PRINCE. TRESHAM THE HIGGLE HANDICAP. TOWN BIRD 'THE SPRINT. The three days’ racing . ■ carnival at Wanganui was brought to a. con r elusion on Saturday,, when the chief event on the card was the New Zealand Eclipse Shakes, which was won in a convincing manner by Mr T. A. Duncan’s Laughing Prince. The Higgle Handicap was won by Treshaiu, who registered bis first win for some time by narrowly defeating Alloway. Town Bird won the open sprint, the favourite, Oration, being beaten out of a place.

For the meeting' the machine registered a total of £462258, which, when compared with the last spring meeting, is a decrease of £12,443. On Saturday £271048 was put through, which is £6488 less than for the same day of 1926. Additional results:

Gonville Hurdles, about 1 mile 5 furlongs.- -7-0 Brigadier Bill (A. McDonald) 1, 4 Anchor 2, S Just Joint 3. Also started: 6 Koauau. 1 Trollies, 2 San Pedro, 3 Pe.shwn, 9 Tawelii, 7 Mountain Top, 11 Miss Potoa, 1.0 Ramblin' Kid. Won by two lengths; four. Time. 3.3. Spring Hack, 6 furlongs.—l Nastori (I?. Reed) 1. 2 Tea Time 2, 3 Vast Acre 3. Also started: 1 Poly. deetes, 13 Lucky Days, o Reckless, I t Onward. 12 Avro. 10 Mon l)csir, 9 Marsurd, .11 Henna, 6 To Tv a wan a, 7 Maui, 15 Polplane, 16 Bronstcll, IS Coinc, 8 Am de Yal car 7.7, and Aropeta 7.1-J (bracketed), 17 Ga.snapper 7.0 and War Flame 7.0 (bracketed). • Won by half a bead, threequarters of a length. Time 1.17. New Zealand Eclipse Stake's, about 7 furlongs.—4 Laughing Prince (H. Wiggins) 1, 3 Lvsander 2, 1 Grand Knight 3. Also started: 2 Iteremoana,, 6 Star Stranger, 5 Paleta. Won by a> length and a half; a length. Time. 1.34 3-5. Taihoa Hack Steeples, j about 2-j miles. —5 Mixed Heather (A. Lord) 1, 7 Kirkwood 2, 0 ltayo 3. Also started: 1 Gilgai, 3 Tlokioi, 2 The Curragh, 4 Oneroa, 8 Heremai. Won by a head; 12 lengths. Time, 5.15 3-5.

Higgie Handicap, lj miles.—4 Trcsham (E. A. Keesing) 1, 1 Alloway 2, 3 Cohesion 3. Also started. 0 Beacon Light, 2 Bennanee,’ 14 Imperial Spark, 6 Royal Game, 9 Shining Armour, 8 Star Area, 13 Novar, 5 Mint Leaf, 12 Tame Eox, 11. Vivo, 7 Joy Bird, 15 Panfagrue!. Won by a short head; thrccquarters. Time, 2.14 4-5.

Moil ton Hack, 1 mile 110 yards.— 5 Catkin (C. Goldsboro) 1. 2 .Bisox 2, 7 -Mister Gamp 3. Also started:

Athenry, 4 David Garrick, 1 Romantic, 9 Tintoretto,- 6 Mandarine, 5 Star God, 10 Airtight,. 11 Cali the, 3 Broad Acre. Won by, a length; a length and a half. Time, 1.54 2-5. Owen Handicap, 6 furlongs.—l Town Bird ((’. Bouisboro) 1, 3 Covenl Garden 2,2 Kaili 3. Also started: 1 Oration, 6 Beaumont, 9 Orchid, 7 Lausanne*. 8 Huikai, 5 Dorce, 10 Glen limes. Won by two lengths; a bead. Time, 1.17 3-5 DANNEYIRK U I! IviIANDICAPS. New Plymouth. Sept. HThe following rehandicaps lor the Dannevirke Racing Club’s meeting on Wednesday have been declared by Mr Russell: Glengarry Hurdles,. Ij miles.— Ara Laura 11.7. President’s Handicap, 6"furlongs— Royal Band 7. 10. Neaglc Memorial Handicap, U miles.—Trosha m 9.1. Taboraite Handica]i, 7 furlongs.— Lady Faye 8.0. Jtualiine Handicap, ' furlongs.— lloyal Land 8.1.

DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB. The following ■rehandicaps for the Dannevirke Hunt Club's meeting on Thursday are: Akitio Ladies’ Bracelet, lj miles— Lady Eaye 11.0. Oringi.. Hack Hurdles, l j miles.— A rata lira 11.7. Hunt Club Cup. 2.1 miles.—Maidos 11.0. Katnaliukura Hack, 6 furlongs.— Rosebush 7.8. Rakaitai Handicap, 1 mile, —'Iresham 8.13.