THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4847, 19 April 1918, Page 7

THE TURF.

April 26, 27—Hawke’s Bay J.O. May 9 —Ashburton County R.O. May 14, 15—Marlborough R.O. May 23, 25—Wanganui J.O. Winter June 1, 3—Dunedin J.O. Winter June I,' 3 —Auckland R.O.- Winter July 25—S. Canterbury Hunt

HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS

By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.

PALMERSTON April 18. The following weights are declared for the Hawke’s Bay autumn meeting h v Mr H- Coyle. . . ...... Longlands hurdles, 11 miles: Gold Frau 10.13, Paul Moore and Lord Ainslie 10.10, Toki 10.9, Otara 10.4, Sir Alba and Midnight Star 10.1, The Summit 10.0, Nicomar and! Foeman 9.12, Hexton 9.9, MaraetoataraT 9.8. Coalition, Golden Glade and C'astalia 9.6. Marenga and Undecided 9.8, Sa.brenui, Tarn, and Silver Pine 9.0. Mangatarata Hurdles. 15 miles: Bon Reve 11.5, Pursefiller 10-10 1 , Fionnnla and "Want 10.3, Record 10.2, Braeburn 9.10, Con 9.9, Saint Elmn 9.7, Diavolo 9.5, Idealism and Maraetotara 9.0.

Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs: F'inmark 9.13, Torfreda 9.8, Demagogue 9.4, Ivilliwen 9.3. Silver Link 8.12. Karo 7.12, Cherry Mart 7-10, Palm Oil and Cyresian 7.8, Chantry 7.7, Maroha and Barcarolle 7.6, Oratress 7.5, Meli and Love Match 7.3. All Black gelding 7.2, Kilmoon 7.0, Taunaha 6.12, Arch Lassie 6.11, Wawata 6.9, Tigritiya, Perillion, Malama. Risingham, Doric, Manila, The Speaker, and Brown Aster 6.7. Hawke’s Bay Cup, It miles: Client 9.3, Menelaus 9.1, Estland 8.12 Teka 8.7, Bisogne and Gazioue 5.6,' Trials 8.4, Red Ribbon 8.3, Bonnie Maid, Impediment and Wishful 8.2, Ladoguer 7.11, Cleft 7.6, Seadowh 7.5, Tressida 7.3, Battle Song 7.0, Almo 6.12. Bagdad and Jean Laddo 6.9, Silver Tongue, Hythread, Hyland, Elevate. Whakahoki, Good Hope, Mystriach and Dusky Eve 6.7.

Autumn Handicap, once round: Teka 9.7. Sweetcorn 9.5. Seadown 8.5, Elocution and Kauri King 8.2, Perfidy 8.1, Crowhurst and Welcome Nugget S.O, Glorify 7.12, Bagdad 7.9. Battle Song. Kiltess and Lady Louisa 7.7, Hushman, Almo. Silver Tongue and Tavistock 7.5. Vermillion and Hythread 7.3, Comment 7.1, Multaine, Shiela and Hydrus 7.0, Haumakaka, . Hylami and Ladify 6.12. Marker 6.11. Queen Lizzie-and Polynesian 6.9, Hetxon, Pariform, Mysteriach, Formline, Torchlight, Powder King, . Black AH, Kahurnang'u, Gipsy Gem, Multive and Elevate 6.7. Poukawa Handicap 6 furlongs:— Coalpan 9.3, Wanping 8.9, Queen Lizzie 8.6, Formline’ 5.5, Multivo 8.2 Black Lake and. Birkenetta 8.0, Kahumangu. Idyllic and Humorist 7.12. Gold Shot 7.10, Imaxibbon 7.9, Marenga, The Baronet and Whakatina 7.8. Retard 76. Orawia 7-5, Oreore 7.3, Sunshade 7.2, Powder King. Exclusive, Crosswords and Tui'pinite 7.0, Skeddadle, Janitor and Pao 6.2, Miss Margaret. T'ipra, Liveland. Interesting, Sunbright and Hookah 6.10. Porangahau Handicap, 64 furlongs : —Croesus 10.3, Hymen stra 9.8, Sweet Corn 9.7, Parisian Diamond 9.6, Gaziqne 9.3. Nystad 9.2, Koesian 9.0. Waimatoa 8.10, Lady General 8.8, Chimera 8.3, Bonnie Maid 8.2, Crowhurst 8.0, Hyttus 7.11, Lady Black 7.9, Elocution 7.8. Astrophel 7.5. Hushman 7.2. Chuckle and Jean Laddo 6.13. Cool Pan. Comment and Sea L-ord 6-9, Vermillion and Pariform 6.7.

THE MANAWATU MEETING

BIPLANE AND THE STAKES

Press Association Telegram. PALMERSTON X.. April IS. The Manawatu autumn meeting was brought to a conclusion in good weather. The course was in -good order, fast times prevailing.' The totalisator handled £45,397, making a total of £91.310 for the meeting, as against £39,378 for the same meeting last year. , _ . Biplane did not start in the Stakes. At the request of Mr Greenwood for an opining in connection with starting the horse, the stewards passed the following resolution: “The stewards of the Manawatu Racing Club, in response to Mr Greenwood’s request that they should express an opinion as to the desirability of starting Bmlane under existing conditions, desire to say that in view of popular excitement and -the possible unseemly demonstration hy the crowd, they think that Mr Grennwood would be well advised not to start the horse. On the other hand, should Mr Greenwood think fit to start his horse, the Stewards assure him that every precaution in their nower will be taken to protect him, his trainer, his jocke v arid horse from insult or possible injury.-’ Following are the results: Kairanga Hurdles, H miles: —2 Paul Moore (Stan Reed) °.9._ 1 • 3 Lord Ainslie .(Bowden) 10-0 2:7 Coalition (MeSweeney) 9.0. 3. Also ran: 1 Iceberg 11.5. 4 Otter 11.1. 9 Retard 12.0, 10 Reuinae 9.9. 6 St. Elmo 9.9, and Golden Glide (coupled) 9.0, 5 The Summit 9.9 8 Nita 9.0. A close finish between the placed horses. Time 2.47. Stonyhurst Welter Handicap. 7 furlongs : —4 Astor (Decley) 7.13 1 • 12 Vermillion (C. Reed) 7.9 2: 16 Ohiwia (H. Young) 3. , Also ran: 6 Glorify 5.13 ; 7 Lack- Louisa 8-9 9 Hushman 8.9. 2 Probation 5.6, 17 Battle Song. 8.6. 7 Comment 8.6. 16 Kiltess 8.5,- 20 Welcome Nugget 8.4, 15 George 8.4. 14 Cello 8.3. White Blaze 8.3, 1 All Over 8.0. 13 Multaine 7.13, 23 Lad if v 7.12, 11 Avon Park 7.12, 19 Hydrus 7.9 18 Tirnni 7.8, 2] Hush-a-hye 7.7, 8 Polynesian 7.7, 24 Detroit 7.7, Victoris 7.7. Won by a length. Heads between second anc! third. Time 1.28. Hack Welter, 1 mile and 55 yards: —lO Wanning (R. Moucev) 8.9 1 : 2 Midnight Star (.J. O’Shea) .8.12 2; Rienzi (L. Morris ) 7.12 3. Also ran: 6 Hastie 9.6. 5 Demotic 9.4. 3 Gipsy Gem 9.3. 16 Rajput 9.3 11 Quinn’s Post 8.11, 8 Imaribbon 8.9, 9 Consultation 8.6. 1 Moutoa Camp 8.6 5 Warmth 8.6, 17 Exclusive 7.13, 12 Pervolo 7.13, 15 Lady Edith 7JI, 13 Tiranga 7.9, 19 Blue Gown (.7, 14 Turpenite 7.7, 18 Royal Park 7.7, 21 Ladv Phyllis 7.7, 20 Justification 7.7 22 Roval Reign 7.7, 21 HaR Blue 7.7, 'Won hy a length after a good race. Time 1.46. Manawatu Stakes. 6 furlongs:—2 Hvmestra (Campbell) 9.5 1; 4 Nystad (Clark) 9.7 2; 1 Estland (J. O’Shea) 9.5 3. Also ran : 3 Koesian 9.0. Won all the way. Time 1.14 Cloverlea Nursery Handicap. 5 furlongs:—! Torfreda (H. Gray) 9-0 1: 5 Phylomela (B. Reed) 2; 4 Tit Willow (L. Morris) 6.1 3. Also ran: 7 Heathercote 8.10. 6 Informal 8.9, 11 Cherry Mart 7.13. 3 Palm Oil 7 12, 8 Oratress 7.7, 2 Arch Lassie 7.2. 10 Kilmoon 7.2. 9 Taunaha 6.10 T 3 Rlisingham 6.7, 12- Gipsy Gold 6.7. Torfreda led from the rising of the tapes and won hy a length from Phylomela, who was three lengths ,in front of Wit Willow. Time 1.1 1-5: . ~ Longhorn Handicap. 14 miles: 1 Bonnie Maid (McFlynn) 7-9 1, ■ o Volo (L. Morris) 7:7. 2; 12 Tressida (G. Clark) 7.6 3. Also:,. ran: 2 Teka 8.2, 4 Red Ribbon 8.7. 6 -Ladoguer 8 7, 7 Nobleman 8.6 8 Wishful 8 5 7 Gold Soult 7.12 9 Gang awa 7,5 .10 Miss Deval 7:5. H • Orleans 6.12, 13 Hushman . 6.8, 14 Good

Hope. A splendid race. A neck between the placed horses. Teka was close up fourth. Time 2.5 1-5, equalling Chortle’s record, put up in 1915. . - . ’ Hack Flying Handicap:—3 Galore (A.Reed) 8.3 1; 4 Engari (W. Gray) 8.2 2; 14 White Ranger (McCarten) 3. Also ran": 6 Ayah 8.10, 8 Queen Lizzie 8.10. 2 Formline 8.6, 1 Melita 8.3 11 Momac 8.2, 5 Winning Shot 8.2, 11 Humorist 7.13, 13 Marenga 7.8, 7 Orawia 7.7, 15 Idle Talk 7.1, 17 Crosswords 6.12, 13 Skeddadle 6.10; 16 Occasion 6.9, 15 Miss Margaret 6.7 7 Liveland 6.7, 14 Gloam 6.7, 12 Sunbright 6.7, 18 Choice 6-7. The winner was always in the lead and won by half a length from Engari. Time 1.14. Borough Handicap, 6 furlongs : J Acre (C. Price) 8.9. 1; 6 Association (L Morris) 6.9 2; 12 Starengo • (McLean)' 6.9 3. Also ran: 1 Form Up 9.4, 2 Lady General 8.13, 5 ■’Crowhurst 8.8. 6 Birkenvale 8.3 3 Ladv Black 8.0, 11 Gamecock 7.4, 8 Jean Laddo 7.3, 4 Staccato 7.2, 10 Rawakore 6.13. Won by a. head after a great finish. Time 1.14 l-o-

SCRATCHING OF BIPLANE.

STATEMENT BY MR. GREENWOOD-

Press Association Telegram. WELLINGTON, April 18. Mr D. Greenwood arrived in Wellington this evening and made a •brief, statement to a reporter regarding the scratching of Biplane on Tuesday for the Awapnni Gold Cup. “Sportsmen who went to Palmerston North to see the race between Biplane and Desert Gold did so to see the two champions meeting nt and well,” he said. “On arriving at Palmerston North at 4 o clock on Tuesday afternoon. I found Biplane unfit to run ten furlongs. T therefore most reluctantly availed myselr of every owner’s right bv withdrawing him from the Gold Cup. The harsh and far-reaching resolution resolution passed hy the Manawatu Stewards left me no choice hut to scratch my champion ; for the Stakes and leave'Palmerston.”

SENSATION IN SYDNEY. Australian and N-Z. Cable Association (Received April 18. 9.10 p.m.) SYDNEY. - April 18. The Manawatu Club’s action in connection with the scratching oi Biplane has created a sensation in turf circles here, and further developments are eagerly awaited in view of the fact that the general adoption of the Stewards’ recommendation would probably preclude Biplane’s promised visit to Australia in the spring.