THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 355, 15 February 1917, Page 2

THE TURF.

FIXTURES. Feb. 14, 16 and 17.—Dunedin Autumn. Feb. 16 and 17. —Hamilton Annual. Feb. 22 and 24.—Wanganui Autumn. Feb. 23. —Rotorua J.C. Annual. Feb. 28, March I.— Dannevirke Autumn. March 3, s—Te Aroha Annual. March 7 and B—Nelson8 —Nelson J.C. Annual. March 9 and 10—Napier Park Autumn. April 7,9, 11 and 14—Australian J.C. Autumn. WOOD VILLE MEETING. Woodville, Feb. 1 1. . The Woodville Jockey Clubs I meeting ojoened in threatening wea-| ther and before a good attendance. 1 The totalisator handled 4111,144, against £13,031 last year. Follow-' ing are the concluding results: — : President’s Handicap.-- Lady Middleton 1, Go'dstream 2, Namur 3. Scratched: Foeman, Ngarua,! Thrace. Won by half a length, i Time, 1.30. , ! Victoria Handicap.— Thrace I,! Lord l.addo 2, Firing Line 3. Ser:. Pourparler, Lady Edit h, Hopeite., Won by a length. Time. 1.56. ; Telephone Handicap.— Form Lp 1. Sheila 2, Prim cis Montoa 3. Ser : Interlude. Roekfield. Won by a, length. Time, 1.1 2-5. , DUNEDIN RACES. ! Dunedin, Feb. 14. The Dunedin autumn meeting opened to-day in miserable weather. There was heavy rain at frequent intervals. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £18,137. against £21,932 the opening day last year. Following are the con- ■ eluding results : — Apprentices’ Plate. — Kilkee 1, Lochiella 2, Sir Tarka 3. Also ran: Revolution, Gunshy, Polonius, Pall Mall, Lady Kyle, Lady Superior, Swale. W 7 on by a length, Sir Tarka a similar distance away. ; Time. 1.19. < Publicans Handican. — Miss De Vai 1. Marsa 2. Sir Mait 3. Also ran: Oxenhope. Koesian. Golden king. Robert Bell. Wrestler. Palisade. Kilbovne. Disdainful. Honesty Clvnelish. Ladv Trent. Giensponse, Miss Finland. Won bv halt a length a length between second and third. Time. 1.17 l-o. Stewards Walter. — Briar Patch 1. Comeiv and Jeanot (dead heai) 2. Also ran: Sedd-el-Bahr. AU Readv. Mohawk. Yes. Ogier. Tnaddeus. Vocation. Mon nv a nose. Time. L4o. Berwick Handicap.— Benefit 1. Ardmore 2. Placid 3. Also ran: Kilbroaan. Bore. Highheld, inn Hamilton. Borodino. Hot Air, Svivia. Avon bv three, lengths. Time, 1.32 2-5. i NELSON TROTS. j Nelson. Feb. i •. Trotting (mb Handican. — .Miss Marion 1. Fernleish 2. okviark Scia+chid letrVic 1 ri VI I odd B 11 I on bv 1 n hngth rime. o9sec. Waimea Handican. — Adioth 1, Nada 2. Josephine 3. Scratched: Taumutu. A good race. Time. 5.29. Pioneer Handicap.—Ringleader Li Bav William 2. Rauparu 3. Scratched : Tofua. Casitv. Won bv ten lenerths. > bracelet.—Bav William 1. Zita 2.; Holland a. AV on easily. Time.? 5.44. i Bnghtwater Handican.— Tom Titi 1. I’ernleigh 2. Nada K 3. Avon com- ■ tortablv. Time 4.11. ! Ricnmond Handicap.— Tassv M. i 1. Skvlark 2. Miss Marion 3. AV on easilv. Time. 3.ot>. ! AVakefield Handicap.— Little Beni 1. Zita 2. Oivhugho 3. Won easilv.: Time. 4.1 u. : Dash. — Luna Bell 1. Skvlark • 2. Miss Marion 3. Time. 2.31. The totalisator handled £4009.