NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7980, 11 December 1911, Page 6

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By "The Judge/') Splash, who earned a winning bracket at Woodville on Saturday, is a full sister to Mr McManaway's good performer Bill, being by San Tran from the Quilt maro Spring, who is also the dam of Mahuta. Splash, however, has shown nothing like the form of her younger sister, going through »last season without scoring a win, whereas Kill was first home on nine occasions, and scored again at Foilding the other day. Jargon, who pulled off the Grandstand Handicap at-Woodville on Saturday, is a four-year-old brown colt by the Soult horse Cordon Rouge from Lady Hypatia. Two close seconds at the Manawatu autumn meeting and a second • in the Faster Handicap at Pa tea were his best efforts last season, but it was fully expected that he f would improve on that record. Plantation, who got on the winning list at Woodville was seen out on both days at the recent Foilding meeting, but a fourth and a fifth were the best he could do, On each occasion he finished so well that it was fully expected he would shortly be returned a winner. He is a black gelding, by Sylvia Park from Irene. British Maid, who won the big event at Woodville on Saturday, is a four-year-old brown filly by Merrie England from Waitura, and runs in the “ mauve, black sleeves, white cap " of Mr M. Lavery. G. Neich has had her looking very well this season, and she has run prominently, but rather unluckily. Probably her best performance was getting second to Equitas in the Shorts Handicap at the Trentham meeting, dn which event nineteen horses, including some of the Dominion'© smartest ©printers, finished behind the filly. Handicaps for the first day of the Manawatu meeting are duo from Mr Heiirys to-morrow. Weights for the Masterton meeting should be declared by Mr Pollock tomorrow. Despite the fact that only four races remained to bo decided from the postponed meeting of the Takapuna meeting spectators turned out in force on Saturday. A pleasing feature of the racing was another success for La Reina, whose owner has been out of luck for somo time, and whose double win would thus be very popular locally. THE WOODVILLE MEETING \ ■ SUNSHINE AND BAIN. BRITISH MAID WINS THE BIG- ; : RACE. FROM DUE SPECIAL SEPOBTBUYery unfavourable weather conditions prevailed for the opening day of the Woodville District Jockey Club's meeting. The morning broke very threaten-ing-and rain, came down in torrents, conUiiuing until the second race had been run. Conditions then improved somewhat, but a high wind made matters very -unpleasant, and one and all were glad when the clay's racing was brought to a conclusion. Thero was a very representative attendance, sportsmen being present from all parts of the island. Some interesting racing was witnessed, and the finishes in some of the events were very close. Mr C. O'Connor, who was assisted by Mr A. Vincent, was successful at the barrier. Sine© the last meeting a silent totalisator has been installed, but the arrangements are totally inadequate, .largo sums of money being turned away prior to nearly every race. The sum of £1172 found its way through the machines, compared with ,£6163 handled on. tho corresponding day last year, when, however, the club received big fees from tho bookmakers. As usual Mr B. J. Gothard was the right man in the right place, his management being highly satisfactory. Results:—

MAIDEN plate. Of 65 bovs; weight-for-age; six furlongs. 1— J.. George’s Royal Arms, by Royal Artillery—Barloy Breo, 8.11 (A. Olliver) . 1 2 F. Hall's Mira, 9 (B, Hatch) 2 3 J. P. McAnallyV Matlow, 8.4 (T. O'Brien) 3 Also started—9 Cbelys 9.1 (B. Young), 9 Muleteer 8.12 (Alf. Olliver), >7 Laird-o'-Lothe 8.11 (A. AVatson), 8 Fashion Plate 5.9 (AV. Young), 10 Waitai 8.9 (AV. Adams), 10 Marble Head 8.1 (T. Pritchard), 6 Papatere 8.1 (F. Meagher), 11 Lord Ben'own 8.1 (B. Olliver), 3 Easy 7.13 (E. Lowe), 5 KingA Favourite 6.6 (H. AVatson). Time, Irain 18 4-ssec. 1 HACK HUBBLES, Of 85 so vs; on© mile and three-quarters. 2 E. G- Bathbono's Polynices, by San Fran—lsmene, 9 (B. Gray) 1 I—II. McManaway's Strathmoira, 9.11 (F. Flynn) 2 3 E. Limbrick’s All Trumps, 9 (B. Thompson) 3 Also started—6 Capt 10.8 (T. George), 5 Mahuta 10.5 (S. Cairncross), 4 Sunray 10.4 (Jerry O’Connell), 8 Canadian 9.'13 (T. Pritchard), ; 7 Monnhall 9 (J. Morris). Time, 3min 34 3-ssec. GRANDSTAND- HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; seven furlongs. I—M.1 —M. J. Goodson's Jargon, by Cordon Kouge—Lady Hypatia (AV. Price)... 1 B—F, J. Attfield's Melologuc, 8.3 (F, George)* 2 Grant’s Overheard ( V. Lee) 3 Also started —2 Mereraero 8.6, car. 8,7 (F. B. Jones), G Composed 7.10 (H. Griffiths), 4 Golden Age 7.7 (F. Meagher), 7 Kopan© 7.7 (B. Beeley), 4 Merri© Lad 7.5 (H. Tricklebandk), 5 Potluck 7.5 (C. Emmerson), 3 Awha 6.13 (J. Kemp), 9 Lord Kilchoran, 6.8 (11. AVatson). Time, Imin 21sec. AVOODVILLE HANDICAP, Of 2CO sovs; one mile and a qnarter. B—Air Lavery’s British Maid, by Merrio England—AVaitura, 8.11 (H. AVatson) 1 6—S. McGreevy’s Voltgang, 7.3 (H. Griffiths) 2 Jackson’s Coromandel, 8.4, car. 8.6 (A. Olliver) 3

Also started—i Cheddar 8.2, car. 8.14 (C. dentins}, and Parable 7.12 (B. Doeley), coupled on totalisator, 12 To Pula S (H. Trieklebank), Sir Antrim 7.12, car. 8 (A. Mcilullan). 5 Iney 7.7 (B. Lowe), 11 Ariom 7.5 (H. Larrigan), 1 First Bat•tery 7.4 (C. Emmerson), 0 Bellah 6.7 (A. I'rioklebank), 7 Midi an 6.10 (W.

10 Marton G. 9 (AV. Bell). Time, 2min 14 3-sseo.

FLYING HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; six furlongs.

9—P. W. Scally’s Florence Nightingale, by The Olficer—Ambuscade, 6.11 (A. Keiill t 3—A. Jackson’s Taft, 8.11 <C. Jenkins) 2 s—lt. IVhitney’s Turna, 8.2 (F. Meagher) 3

Also started—B Allurement 8.9 (AV. Young!, 4. Sinapis 8.8 (B. Dee ley), 1 Crown Pearl 8.5 (A. Olliver), 6 Eongomau 8 (T. Pritchard), 2 .Seraphic 7.11 (H. Tricklobank), 10 Palestine 7.1(1 (H. Griffiths), 7 Taonui 6.13 (C. Emmerson), 11 Moeroa 6.7 (IV. Bell). Time, Imin 20sec. BOEOUGH HANDICAP, Of 100 sov'S; seven furlongs.

3—H. Hodge's Splash, by San Fran— Spring 8.3 (T. Pritchard) 1 I—E.'J. Watt’s Midnight Sun, 9.5 (C. Jenkins) ;W"Wvr " 5—S. MeGrcovy’s Cork. 8.8 (H. Griffiths) 3

Also started —6 Julian 9.8 (E. Lowe), Sea Oueen 9.6 (A. Olliver), 7 Ambrosian 8.3 (C. Price), 2 Seaton Dale 8.7, (H. Tricklebank). 3 Golden AVater 8.5 (L. AVatson). Time, Imin 30sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; one mile.

2J. McCarty’s Plantation, by Sylvia Park—lrene, 8.8 (P. D. Jones) ... 1 3 H. Nee's Sir Knox, 8.11 (A. AVatson) 2 B—N. IT. AVhite’s Loch Maben, 9.3 (J. Fitzgerald) 3

Also started—l Stevens 9.9 (C. Price), 4 Sam Pan 9.5 (Sid Reid), 7 Israeli 9.5 (A. Olliver), 10 AVaiputere 9 (B. Olliver), 6 Fond Memory 9 (AV. Adams), 11 Miss Alba 8.13 (S. Cairncross), 5 Awha 8.11 (C. Jenkins), 13 Tripoli 8.9 (11. Kirk), 10 Stellaris 8.7 (H. Tricklebank), 8 Tnatahi 8.7 (AV. Price). Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; five furlongs.

3—D. Buick's Gold Battery, by'Field Battery —Cyanide, 7.7 (F. Meagher) 1 4r-J. Smith's Master Sylvia, 8.4 (W. _ Price) 2 10—G. F. Bonnor'© Bowbells, 6.9 (O. McCarty) 3

Also started—6 Lord Soult 8.13 (R. Hatch),. 5 Sea Eagle 8.8 (C. Jenkins), 3 Blue Lake 8.5 (E. Lowe), 11 Lord Possible 8.2 (H. Kirk), 1 Taft 7.2 (C. Emmerson), 8 Winning Post 6.8 (J. Kemp), 7 Aurora 6.7, carried 6.11 (V. Leo), 9 Purakau 6.7 (11. Watson), 12 Eminent 6.7 (J. Hoult). Time, Imin 4 l-sseo. NOTES ON THE RACING. Tho rain was descending in torrents when the field for the Maiden Plate went out to compete. King’s Favourite, a two-year-old gelding by King's Guest from Rain, was the first to show out, and galloping in good style, led to within a furlong from the post, when A. Olliver brought Royal Arms on tho scene, the full brother to Royal Scotch running horn© an easy winner by two lengths ficm Mira. The lattqr came fast over the last portion and beat Matlow by half a length. Mulveer was a good fourth, whilst the next to finish was Marble Head and Papatere, with King's Favourite next. Waitai fell during tho running of the race, biit luckily the rider, W. Adams, escaped scathless.* Strathznoira was the to show out in tho Hack Hurdles. . Passing the stand on the first round the order was Strathmoira, Mahuta, and Moonhall. The former held his position going round tho back and led into tho straight. Pblynices camo fast, and, catching the Soult gelding inside the distance, heat him home by half a length. All Trumps was thro© lengths away third, and then cam© Canadian and Moonhall. Polynices ran better than ho did at Feilding, and finished up his task in an attractive manner.

' Tho two previous races were run in blinding rain, but when the runners went out to compete in the Grandstand Hack Handicap the sun was shining brightly: There was very little delay at the post, and when the tapes were released Meremere appeared momentarily in front, closely followed, by Jargon. After going a furlong the latter took charge, and won comfortably by three lengths from Melologue, whb was a head in front of Overheard, the' next to finish in the order named being Golden Age, Merrio Lad, and Composed. Jargon ran a generous race, and should win in better company than was pitted against him today. * The race for the 'Woodvlllo Handicap needs very little description. The Clareville-trained British .M aid began very smartly and leading all' the way won comfortably by two lengths from Voetgang. who was a length ahead of Coromandel. Cheddar was fourth, Arimo fifth and Midlan next, the others being strung out. The winner was neglected on the totalizator and her supporters wore rewarded with a substantial dividend. _ , , ~ Taft and Crown Pearl began smartly in the Flying Hack Handicap, but the latter fell back at the entrance to the straight, whilst Taft went on in front. When within two' hundred yards from the post the diminutive Apprentice, A. G. Heid, brought Florence. Nightingale with a big run and eho won by a clear length from Taft, whilst Turna was three lengths away third. Seraphic was close up fourth,' with Palestine fifth. The winner and youthful jockey were accorded an ovation on returning to weigh in. Florence Nightingale’s supporters received a nice two figure dividend. There was some delay at the start of the Borough Handicap owing to the fractiousness of Sea Queen, who refused to face the barrier. Seatondale and Ambrosian were the first to show out, and the latter led into the straight, closely followed by Midnight Sun. Wheit well in tho straight T. Pritchard brought Splash with a good run, eventually winning very easily by four lengths from Midnight Sun, who was two lengths in front of Cork, whilst Scatondalo and Ambrosian were the next to pass the judge’s box. The colours of Sir Knox were the first to become prominent at the start of tho Welter Hack Handicap, but after going a furlong tho colt fell back, whilst San X’an wont to the front and led into the straight. A little further and D. Jones brought Plantation along, tho Sylvia Park gelding running home an easy winner by two lengths from Sir Knox, with Loch Mahon three parts of a length away third. The next to finish were Stevens, Fond Memory, and Stellaris. The winner wa%±rained by P. Quinlivan, sen., who is settled down at WaverJey and whoso many friends were glad to see him lead in a winner. The afternoon's racing was brought to a conclusion with the Electric Handicap, for which event Taft, who was making his second anpearanoe during the afternoon, was installed favourite, whilst there was lots of money for Gold Battery and Bine Lake. The start saw Taft and Sea Eagle leading the way to a bunched field and at the straight entrance several horses had a winning chance When well in tho straight Gold Battery and Master Sylvia singled out and in a snlcndid finish F. Meagher landed Gold Battery a winner by the shortest of heads, with Bow Bells, who was one of tho outsiders, close up third, tho others being spread out.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. PRESS ASSOCIATION. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, five fi-- ] on „ s Taft 9.3. Seaweed 8.13. Allurement 811° Bowbells 8.10, Sinapis 8.8, Meremero 88 'Monologue 8.6. Gay Lawless 8.2, Palestine 8 Florence Nightingale 7.12. Aurora 711 Overheard 7. Sir Donald 6.12, Sanguinary 6.12, Crown Battery 6.12, Papatere 6.12. SECOND HACK HURDLES, one mile and a half.— Waiputero 11.11. Puhetotara 10.3, Sunrav 10.3, Polynieca 10.3. Strathmoira 10 3 Waiouru 10,2, Fond Memory 9.13, Canadian 9.9. All Trumps 9.3, British Rifle 9 Moonhall 9, Hatana 9, Golden Eippie 9-' EUAHtNE HACK WELTER, seven furlongs.—Beacon 10.3. Plantation 9.8, Royal Arina 9.7, Loeh Mahon 9.3. San Pan 9,3, Lady Laddo 9.3, Koua.no 9.3, Mira 9.2. Overrate 9. Waitoto 8.13, Awha 8.13, Miss Alba 811 Harekoa 8.7. Tripoli 8.7, Matlow 8.7, Stellarts 8.7, Tuatahi 8.7, Moeroa 8.7. . SUMMER HANDICAP, one milo and a distance.—Coromandel 8.10. Sir Antrim 8. Parable 8, British, Maid 7.13. Vootgans 7.10,

Inev 7.8, Ariom. 7.7. First Battery 7.7, Royal Marino 6.12. Meremero 6.11, Fieetwcek 6.11, Composed 6.7, Golden Age 6.7. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, sis tnrlongs.—Taft 9, Attention 8.13. San Pluio 811 Jargon 8.10, Allurement 8.9, Ladrono 712* Turna 7.12, Plantation 7.11, Kongo* mail 7.7, Merrie Lad 7.2, Taonui 6,7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, five furlongs Gladiole 9.7. Lord Soult 8.10, Master Sylvia 810 Gold Battery 8.5. Sea Eagle 8.5, Blue Lake 8.4. Lord Possible 8. Khamsin 7,10, San Pluio 7.5. Sinapis 6.12. Bowbella 7. Winning Post 6.10, More© 6.9, Remissness 6.7, iloeroa 6.7. HACK SCURRY, five ■ furlongs.—Waitai, Ladino, Eminent, Swallow, Ceylon, Pot Luck, Marble Head, Nukuatu, Lady Scott, Muleteer, Blakeney, Mullaby, Miss Roberts, Lord ICilcheran. Enterprise. Mira, Taonui, Paratere, Kingswell, Lord Renown, Bonnie Boy, Master Webb, Fashion Plate.

HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP (open), on© mile. —Iney 9.6, ‘Ariom 9.5. Sea Queen 9.4, Splash 9, Jargon 8.10, Midi an 8.9, Ambrosian 8.9, Marten 8.3, Cork 8.5, Seaton Dale 8, Golden Water 8. Queen of Scots 8, Stevens 8.