THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 3 April 1923, Page 2

THE TURF

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

(United Press Association)

AUCKLAND, April 2.

The Auckland Racing Club’s Meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The track is heavy after the rain. Results:—

Stewards’ Handicap: Loyal Irish, 8.11, 1; Infante, 7.0, 2; Viyella, 0.12, 3. Scratched: Surveyor, Broadwood. Half a. length; two lengths. Time 1.41 1-5.

Mangere Handicap: White Hope, 7.10, 1; Haifa, 7.2, 2; Young Tlrunihain, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Master Rohan, To Kara, Praiseworthy, and Padonas. Threequarters of a length ; a head. Time 1.17 1-5.

Victoria. Handicap: Hinipo, 8.2, 1 ; Bugle Note, 7.0, 2; Gold Rain, 8.5, 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.2 3-5. Autumn Steeplechase: Explorer 1; Silverton 2; Gay Boy 3. Four lengths. Timo 6.11.

Autumn Handicap: Lord Star 1; Royal Present and Marble Bell 2 Two lengths. Dead heat for second place. Timo 2.40.

Great Northern St. Legor: Rapine 1 : Enthusiasm 2; Sir Otway 3. Throe lengths. Timo 3.6 3-5. lluia Handicap: Pano 1; Tamatete 2; Prince Abbey and Viyella 3. Won by a head. Dead heat for third place.

Auckland : Bright Day.l; Cool Stimulants 2; Pino Arch 3. Two lengths. Time 1.42.

Totalisator £86,311, making an increase on the two days of £2267 over last year’s meeting.

C.J.C. MEETING

CHRISTCHURCH, April 2.

Tho Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting commenced to-day in perfect weather. Results:—< Kildare Hurdles : Glenshine 1; Cerberus 2; Gamecock 3. Champagne Stakes: Owlscoinbe 1; Gay Juliet 2; Murikaupo 3. All started. Half a length. Time 1.14 3-5. Autumn Plate: Urgency and Warhaven, dead heat, 1■; Kukume 3. Scratched. Killoff, Moorland, Pilliewir.kio, Madam Chiron, Seaside, Gay Life. Timo 1.41.

Russley Plate: Scorn 1; Finora2; Gold Town 3. Scratched: Torndale. A head. Time 1.2.

Great Easter Handicap: Battle Scene 1; Lovesign 2; Martian Miss 3. Half a, length. Timo 1.26. Gimcrack Handicap: The Reaver 1; Goldspinner 2; Carette 3. Four lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Great Autumn Handicap: Silver Peak 1; Kick Off 2; Castellan 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.32. Courtenay Welter : Angelo 1; Somo Kid 2; Prosperity 3. Two lengths. Timo 1.41. .

Totalisator £61,089

(By Telegraph.—Special to The Mail.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

Limelight went out favourite for the Great Easter Handicap, Battle Scene, Winning Hit, Pluto, and Lovesig i being next in favour. Battle Scene and Will Oakland were tho first to show out, but at the end of a furlong Lovesign ran into third place with Winning Hit and Pluto at tho head of the others. There was very little cliango in the order until the straight was reached, when Will Oakland retired. Battle Sceno was showing clear at tho distance, and though Lovesign finished fast Battle Scene beat her by half a length. Martian Miss was lour lengths away, followed by Pluto, Will Oakland, Limelight, and Mantua. Many Kittle was a slightly better favourite than Kick Off for the Great Autumn Handicap. Others well backed were Little, River, Quest, Bonnie Winkio ,and Deucalion. At tho home turn Boadicea and Sunart were showing the way to Castellan, with Bonnetter handy and Silver Peak moving up fast on the outside. Silver Peak was in charge at the distance, and finishing strongly won by two lengths. Kick Off outstayed Castellan and gained second place by a neck. Then came Deucalion, Bonnetter, Bonnie Winkie, and Boadicea.

FEILDING RACES

PALMERSTON N„ April 2

r Jhe Feilding Jockey Club’s Meeting is being held in showery, weather. There is a good attendance. Results : Kimbblfon Hurdles: Black Night 1 ; Black Art 2; Sling Camp 3. Scratched, Malingerer and Automoana. Tarquin and Husker fell. Won by a neck: three lengths between second and third. Timo 2.51 3-5. Waiata Stakes: Half Rod 1; Sensible 2; Alaric 3. Scratched : Soliel d’Or. A length; a length. Time 1.11 1-5 Easter Handicap: Scotch Mixture 1- Dainty Step 2; Orawia 3. Scratched- Santiago. A neck; half a length. Time 2.9 4-5. 1 Rowa Hack Handicap : Somo Red 1; Cushat 2; Regard 3. Scratched: Released and Camp Gun. A head; a head. Timo 1.17 3-5. Denbigh Stakes : Mireusonta 1; In ah 2; Waipatu 3. Hal fa length. Time 1.16 1-5. Oroua Hack Handicap: Martulla 1; Silver San 2; Happy Days 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.4 2-5. M.akino Welter: Amber Tins 1; Roman 2: Kaotauo 3. A head. Awahuri Hack Welter: Moreau 1; Mt.-rch On 2; Atapo 3. A bead. Timo 2.9.

Totn 1 isa tor, £36,495

KUMARA .MEETING

GKEYMOUTIi, This Day. Tlio Kumani races were held iu line v. ca t h er. Results :

Junction Handicap: Counter Attack 1; Caliburn 2; Timepiece 3. Seven lengths. Time 1.19 1-5. Hurdles: Silk Hein 1; Lord Usk 2; Stiayshob 3. Four lengths. Timo 2.55 1-5. Dilman’s Handicap: Wharfedalc 1; Bestir 2 ; llosevear 3. Three lengths. Time 1.27-1. Kumara Handicap: Lord Aslilea 1 ; Warlike 2; Kilbriu 3. One and a hall' lengths. Time 2.177 1-5. Telegraph Handicap: Weary Willy 1 . Kikini 2 ; Cairn 3. One and a-half lengths. Time 1.19. Flying Handicap: Leith Held 1; Counter Attack 3. One and a-half lengths. Time. 1.12 2-5. Otira Handicap: Prince Ferousc 1; BaloJiro 2; llosevear 3. Half a-length. Time 1.27. Welter Handicap: Kikini 1; Lc Forte 22; Kuia 3. A length. Timo 1.3-1. Totalisator £8893.

WAIRARAPA MEETING WELLINGTON, This Day. Tho Wairarapa Meeting was held in line weather. Results : Moron Hack: Parorangi 1; Manchester 2; Birkenolla 3. A head. Time 1.29. Stewards’ Handicap : Triboulet 1 ; Astinomo 2; Deroulede 3. A nose, 'lime 1.13 2-5. Autumn Handicap: Zouave 1; Barrier 2; Zero Hour 3. A length. Time 1.54 2-5. Electric Hack: Bonny Friend 1; Martinique 2; Debate 3. A length. Time 1.15. Juvenile Handicap: Kilns 1; Last Crust 2; Axle 3. A length. Timo 1.2 2-5 Tauhcrcnikau Welter: Battle Knight 1; Island 2; Jackaroo 3. Two and ahalf lengths. Time 1.26 3-5.

Settlers’ Hack Handicap: Lady Ben 1; Stream 2; Refrigeration 3. A length and a-half. Time 1.41 3-5. Farewell Hack Scurry : Elmory 1;

Muskotoon 2; Red Courier 3. Won comfortably. Totalisator, £20,120 10s.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Australian & N.Z. Cablo Association). SYDNEY, April 2. For the second day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting Dio weather was fine arid cool and the attendance 75,000. The I racing was conducted under ideal conditions and proved enjoyable, and in many cases fruitful to patrons. Tho Cup was I a triumph for the old favourite, who was usually considered incapable of '■•inning handicap events. He always held a handy position. Cypher was always conveniently placed, but was unable to reproduce Saturday’s brilliant finishing effort. Results:— (Flying Handicap: Fleuiste 1, Wrangle 2, Glenacre 3. Eighteen starters. It was anybody’s race entering the straight. Fleuiste forged to tho front at the halfdistance and won by a length. Time, 1.12 1-5. Easter Stakes: Trilisa 1, Quintus 2, Lina way 3. Ten starters. Quintus and Trilisa fought out the finish down the straight, Trilisa winning by two lengths. Time, 1.26 g. Sydney Cup: David (Woodf, 9.7., 1; Heir Apparent (Lewis) 7.12, 2; Shillinglce (Shanahan) 7.2, 3. Rover and Kmgsfield were non-starters. The lipid moved off together, Happy Queen and. Shillinglco taking charge until approaching tho six furlongs. David had been lying third since the start. Cypher was sixth. Rounding the bend flip field was bunched, Shillinglee leading into the straight. David shot, to the front at the distance, and was challenged by Bitalli and Heir Apparent. He stalled off the latter by a length, Shillinglee running into third place. Cypher was fourth. Time, 3.261. First Steeplechase : Blue 1, Stone Marten 2, Copina 3. Twelve starters. Sir Noel and Zarabinc fell. Blue went to the front half-way and won by five lengths. Time, 4.42. First Nursery Handicap, First Division: Bribe 1, Ridicule 2. Coolah 3. Won by a long head. Time, 1.131*. Second Division: Rose Carmen 1, Wiriair2, Ail Sunshine 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.14*. Highweiglit Handicap: Purser 1, Easter Week 2, Stony 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.39. SYDNEY, This Day. Tho Telegraph, describing tho Cup race, says that going out of the straight The Cypher was about ninth, but met trouble in trying to improve Ins position. Ho was seventh ing for home, hut though finishing in fair style, was unable to threaten the leaders. The Herald says the most unlucky horse in tho race appeared to ho Tho Cypher, who notwithstanding being knocked back, stood up gallantly, and worked his way to fourth place, a wonderful performance in the circumstances. Wood sat patiently on David and coollv moved up on the the rails at tho right moment, and won with a formidable weight. MELBOURNE, April 2. The Willnmstown Faster Cup resulted: Pondilson 1, Ouvrete 2, Beline 5. Won by three-quarters of a length ; time 2.37.