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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16985, 23 April 1917, Page 6

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WELLINGTON RACES. (Per TJxiteo Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 21. The weather was fine for the second day of me ■Wellington races, but the going was heavy. The totalisator handled £48,452 10s, as against £40 74". last year, and the total for the meeting was. ii/G,308 10s, as against £71,330 10J in 1916. It*: suite:— JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, Of SOOsots. Eleven furlongs. I—Prince Delaware, 11.2 (F. E. Jones') 1 3—Sir Solo, 10.7 _ ... 2 ~ ' 4 —Maryland, 9.Q ... ._ _ 3 Also started: G Elackall 10.12, 2 Plvmouth 9.12, 7 Ngarua 9.3, 8 Precious Metal 9.0, Ormebsy 9.0. Won easily by three lengths, with the thi'ru horse two lensths away. Tome, 2min 29|sec HUTT HANDICAP, . ' Of 20050v6. One mile. 3—Heeltap, 9.3 1 10—Golden Grafton, B.S 2 9—Tango, 8.13 3 Also started: 8 Gunrest 9.13, 2 Good Hope 9.10. 6 Cleft 9.9, 5 Montana 8.11, 11 Botanist 8.10, -J Devotion 8.8, 1 Mascot 8.5, 7 Killard 8.0. Tango and Botanist were prominent till nearlng the straight. Then Montana, and at the ' distance Golden Grafton looked like winning, but Heeltap won by threequarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 43sec. MURITAI HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Seven fnrlongs. 2—Hendra, 8.9 (A. Bead) ... ._ ... 1 4—Sardinia, 5.5 _ ... 2 ' 9—Johnny Walker, G. 7 ... ._ _. ... 3 Also started: 1 Multane 9.1, 6 Altercation 8.8, 5 Cora Ora 8.7, 3 Thames 8.2, 7 Sunny Climes, 7.12, 8 Kukri 7.12, 10 Boyal Battery G. 7. Sardinia was left by 10 lengths at the start. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of oOOsovs. Eleven furlongs. 7—Seadown, 7.7. (Deeley) ._ „ _ 1 2—Chortle, 9.9 v ... ._ _ _ ... 2 10—Eewi Poto, B.S „. _. 3 Also started: 3 Bunting 9.2, 5 Bee 9A 9 Multifual 8.8, 1 Fiery Cross 8.3, 11 Menelaus 8.0, 8 Teka 7.11, 4 Bjorneborg 7.10, 12 Sfutlicipal 7.4, 6 Trials G. 13, 13 Bed Eibbon 6.11, 14 Captain Glossop G. 7. Fiery Cross nearly came down going ont of the straight. At the six furlong post Trials led Menelaus, Captain Glossop, and Fiery Cross, with Banting moving up fast.. At the five furlong post the field was bunched, whipped by Chortle audi Bjorneborg. After a great finish Seadown won by a neck, while heads separated Chortle, Rewi Poto, and Fiery Cross. Bee, Multicipal, Teka, and Menelaus were close up. Time, 2min 23sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Six furlongs. 4—Ample, 8.9 (Anderson) _ .„ _. 1 3—Bonnie Maid, 7.0 ._ ... ._ _ 2 I—Vagabond, 8.0 ~_ _ .3 Also started: 2 Gamecock"9.ll, 6 Birkenvale 8.4, 9 Association 7.1, 5 Exclusive G. 13, 7 Nob* G.lO, 8 Pervolo 6.7. A close. finish. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, Of lOOOsovs. Two miles. 2—Kilbov (Dcelev) „. ... _. _.. „ l 3—The Toff " „ „ „ _ 2 I—Desert Gold .„ ... „ 3 Also started: 2 Sasanof. Kilbov and Sasanof were bracketed. When the field raced to the course proper Desert Gold was throe lengths ahead of The Toff and Kilboy, bnt at the half mile post Kilboy was with the mare. Kilboy took charge two furlongs from home, and won comfortably by two lengths. The Toff struggled in just in front of the other pair, who were together. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 4COSOVS. Six furkmgs. I—Shrill, S.lO (Deelev) ... .__.„! *■ B—l>ady Black, 7.8 " ... ._ _. ._ 2 14—Buller, 7.12 3 Also started: 4 Crcesus 9.8, G Biroeter 9.5, 7 Tete-a-Tete 9.2, 2.Gaziquc 5.3, a Koesian 5.5, 3 Multiplication 8.2, 9 Nystad 8.2, 11 Brambletye 7.6, 12 Miss Do Val 7.5, 13 Mohawk 7.1, 7 Beltane 6.10, 3 Sheila G.lO. Shrill shot out in the straight and *von by two lengths. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. BELMONT HANDICAP, Of 200sors. Six furlongs. 12—Trickerv, 6.7 (S. Bagby) _ 1 9—Rswakoro, G. 12 ... .„ ... .„ 2 s—Galore, 7.2 _ _. ... 3 Also started: 1 Kilkee 8.7, 8 Hextou 8.7, 5 Nobleman S.G, G Mattv 8.5, 3 Comment 8.2, 7 Perrier 7.13, 2 Kibble 7.11, 10 Idyllic 7.3, 11 Kohekohe 6.7. A splendid finish, Trickery, a rank outsider, winning by a head. Rawakore, who was almost as poorly supported, was a head in front of Galore. _ Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. There was an excellent attendance for the concluding day of the Sonth Canterbury Jockev Club's autumn meeting, but the special trains from Dunedin and Christchurch were poorly patronised. The card provided some very interesting racing, and close and exciting finishes were- of frequent occurrence. During the day £11,968 10s went throngh the totalisator, making £21,653 10s for the meeting, as against £25,589 registered at last season's autumn meetipg. Results: — WAI-ITI HURDLES, Of lOOsovs, One mile and a-hali. ■ I—Mr G. D. Baird's Golden Rupee, 9.0 (O. Reed) 1 4—Mr Thistleton's Peerless, 10.8 (M'Ser*eney) 2 s—Mr Kelly's Glenthorpe, 9.7 (Bnddicombe) ... 3 Also started: 2 Master Hamilton 12.9, 3 Bill Terry 12.8, 6 Salathiel 9.0, 7 Honest Fred 9.0. ■ Salathiel and Honest Fred showed the wav over the first three hurdles| and then Golden Rupee took charge. Golden Rupee was just in front of Peerless and Glenthorpe at the last fence, with Master Hamilton close up. In a good finish home Golden Rupee won bv a short neck from Peerless, who beat Glenthorpe over a length, with Master Hamilton a length away. Time, 2min 43 l-ssec. . TEMTFKA HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 7—Mr D.. Rutherford's Malvolia, 7.5 (F. Gray) 1 10 —Mr Rcwcastle's Marianne,' 7.4 (A. MTDonald) 2 s—Mr Marshall's Minesweeper, car. 7.4-J (Anderton) 3 Also started: 1 Golden Prince 9.3, 2 Spectual 8.13, 4 Arthur George 8.12, 3 Linden 8.5, 6 The White King 8.4, 8 Benefit (car. 8.63), 9 Placid (jar. 8.4J). Piaeid was left at the post. Benefit showed out, but gave way to Arthur "Ceorge and The White King. Inside the distance Malvolia came through, and won by a length from Marianne, who beat Minesweeper by .•» length, with Spectual next. Time, lmin 14" 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—Mr Y. T. Barren's Thaddens, 7.12 (A. H. Wilson) .1 4—Mr Priedlander's Ardenvhor, 8.13 (Anderton) 2 s—Mr Graham's Golden King, 8.9 (Donovan) ... 3 Also started: 3 Rorkc's Drift 9.9, 1 Marc Antonv 8.13, G Highwater (car. 8.3), 9 Hardshot 6.7, 8 Redowa G. 7, 7 San Sebastian (car. 6.9 2 ). Hardshot led ont of the straight, and going along the back was- followed by San Sebastian and Ardenvhor, with -Redowa last. San Sebastian ran up to H:irdshot at the turn, but Ardenvhor took charge in the straight, where Thaddens put in his claim, and won comfortably by a loug neck from Ardenvhor, who beat Golden King by over a length, with Highwater, Hardshot, and Marc Antonv close up. Time, 2min 9 3-ssee. PAREORA HANDICAP, Of llOsovs. Five furlongs. 6—Mr W. A. Nicoll's Tremena, 7.12 (P. Healev) 1 3—Mr Christie's Speedometer, 8.9 (0. Reed) 2 I—Mr M'Laughlic's Blairfiude, 8.9 (Gray) ... 3 Also started: 2 Daytime 9.8, 5 Sir Malt (car 8.3), 7 Sveaborg 7.1, 4 The Finn (car. 7.4). ' Daytime got chopped out. Sir Malt was first out, but . Tremena and Blarrfinde led to the straight. In the run home Tremena wen by threequarters of a length from Speedometer, who beat Blairfinde by a length, with Sir.Malt next. Time lmin 1 2-ssec. ' APRIL STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Five fnrlongs. 2—Mr A. S.Orbcll's Triple Entente, 8.9 , ir -n in- T . - (Beaks) t I—Mr F. W. Jones's Charley, 8.9 (F. Ellis) t 4—Mr Stockwell's Lady Gralton, 8.9 (A. Ellis) 3 Also started: 3 Lady Buller 8.9, 5 Tunic 8.9. Lady Duller and Triple Entente led out, and the latter showed the way into the straight Charley was on terms with Triple Entente at the distance, and after a good finish the judge recorded a dead ho.it, with Ladv Grafton two lengths away, and Lady Buller next. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. BEACONSFIELD HACK WELTER, Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. o—Mr J. A. White's Placid. B.G (BoaTe) 1 I—Mr Armour's Borodino, 8.8 (Wilson) ' o '7—Mr Brett'g Volspeil, B.G (Gray) ",[ 3 Also started: 0 Bill Terry f).G, 2 Glendower 9 5 4 Compulsion 9.5, 3 Orderdown 9.5, 8 Benefit 89' 5 Bellrock 8.6. ' '

Bellrock, Placid, \nd BUI Terrv got badly away. Benefit and Borodino led out." Compulsion .and Benefit led Volspiel and Borodino into tho straight, where Placid was making up ground. A good finish saw Placid beat Borodino by a head, with Volspeil » length away, and Orderdown next. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. SEADOWN WELTER, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr A. Mnrdoctf's Kilboyne, 8.12 - ~ „ , CA.. H. Wilson) 1 7—Mr Calvert's King Star, 8.13 (E. Ellis) _3% 4—Mr Adams's Bairnsdale, 8.9 (F. Gray) ... 3 Also started: 6 Aerial 10.3, 3 Redshire 9.10, L S !FJF^ ka °- 7 ' lXBon fl - 1 > 10 Golden Prince 8.9, 9 Wild Pilgrim 8.9, 11 Ogier 8.4, 6 Kaminolis \ J^i de fl *!??? \ ed Kinß Star "*> t!re straight, where the field closed up. Inside the distance Kilboyne through, and won comfortably by .;, 1 1 e ?. fr ™ K "'3 S ta r, who beat Bairnsdale by half a length. Bon, Redshr -, and Kaminohe were next m order. Erne, lmin 14 3-ssee. AUCKLAND TROTTTNG MEETING <Pm» UWTBD PRBS* ASSOGIiTIOS.) -T, 11; AUCKLAND, AprU 21. ilielrattag Club's autumn meeting was opened m dull but fine weather, and there was attendance. The totalisators handled £15,104 163. as against £12,157 last year. Results:— ]L^>^ V 1? HS ' Miss George 1, 4»5S* *#* ?• 6 Kereoae 3 - Eighteen horse¥ 7 ICngthS - Tim€ ' 3min S ? •' -n l , O Bod 3. Eleven horses y leDSthS - a> to«:. 3min CAMPBELL HANDICAP.—3 JoUv Girt 1 4 Harold Junior 2, 6 Steel Bell 3. "Eleven horses started. A great race. Won bv a head. Time 4min 41 l-ssec. ' A protest against the winner for borinE waa dismissed. EASTER HANDICAP.-3 Win o' tie Wfep 1, 10 Skylark 2, 7 -Hova 3. Fonrteen horses started. Won by a length and* a-half. Time, 4mia 51 4-ssee-HOBSON HANDICAP.—2 Lieutenant 1, 1 Olive Palm 2, 5 Kempsey 3. Eight horses started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 30 4-Ssec. > STEWARDS' TROT.-8 Auckland Girl 1, 1 Billy Parole 12, 9 Lucy Wilmington 3. Ten horses started. Won by a length. Time, 3min 34sec. CORNWALL HANDICAP.—2 Steel Bell 1, 1 Derby Dillon 2, 7 Prince Ruins 3. Seven horses started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 15 l-ssec . MARCONI HANDICAP—2 Dorothy Dimple 1, 7 Skylark 2, 8 Lady S. 3. Fonrteen horses started. .Worthy half a length. Time, 2min 21 3-sseo. GREYHOTrTH RACES. DATES ADHERED TO. CPeb United press association.) GREYMOUTH, April 21. . Owing to the. Government refusing to grant any concessions or to run trains, the Greymouth Jockey Clnb has abandoned its meeting fixed for next week. The club offered to supply- the coal necessary for miming the trains asked for. AprU 22. Since arriving at a decision to abandon its autumn meeting on account of the Railway De- ♦ partment not granting race trains and not delaying the ordinary service, the Greymouth Jockey Cmb was approached by the horse owners,' who requested it to hold the meeting "and promised financial assistance. The club has now decided to race on the original dates—Tuesday and Thursday. » ASHBUBTON RACES, The following nominations have been received: First Hurdle Handicap, of lOOsovs. About ono mile and three-quarters.—All War, Cast Iron, Bill Terry, Master Hamilton, Peronflla, Golden Enpee, Salathiel, United Service. ' Longbeach Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Ascalaphus, Kimbolton, Don Pacifico, • Dionysins, Tyne, Minesweeper, The Finn, Salvolia, Red Cent, Winter Cherry, Finboy, Matty, Spangle, Thames, Hhjhfield, Golden Prince, Tantalus, Killard, Antiope, Finless, Tremens Heroic, Lad, Linden, Cmcinnatus, Florence, Partisan, Volpeil, All Serene, Zarita, Borodino. AShbnrton Cup Handicap, of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Good Hope, Marc Antony, Ardenvhor, Sedd-el-Bahr, Margerine, Bee, Thames, Kil- 1 kee, Varnish, Warrdancer, Harsa, Thaddeus. Fairfield Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven . furlongs.—Kimbolton, Petruchio, Charley, Kaminohe, Madam Butterfly, Sir Tarka, Sir Malt, W T aterspray, Curator, Gallupin, Art, Gnome, Matty, San Sebastian, Briar Patch, Achillcus, Thaddeus, Glendower, All Serene, Multum in Parvo, Borodino. Melrose Trot Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile. —Red Empress, Lady W'ayward, Searchfield, The Linnet, Nora Creua, Vermillion, Wee Winnie, Scottish Queen, Robert Lyons, Delta, Whixall, Galindo Belle.

Grove Farm Handicap, of 130sovs. Six longs.—Bon, Daytime, Furling, Sir Malt, Tip Up, Zuland, Oxenhope, . Golden Mom, Disdainful, Marsa.

Second Hurdle Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-balf.— AH War, Jeannot, Cast Iron, Bill Terry, Master Hamilton, Peronilla, Golden Rupee, Salathiel, United Service. Moreton Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Ascalaphus, All Serene, Kimbolton, Zarita, Don Borodino, Dionysins, Mayestikoff, Lady Grafton, Minesweeper, Malvolia, Warform, Recoil, Red Cent, Winter Cherry, Finboy, Matty, Spangle, John Reilly, Bellrock, Thames, Highfield, Golden Prince, Tantalus, Killard, Donnala, Antiope, Sharle, Finless, Tremena, Heroic Lad, Riga, Limlen, Cincinnatus, Florence, Partisan, Volspeil. Antamn Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile.— Flying Start, Good Hope, Bon, Daytime, Marc Antony, Kaminohe, Ardenvhor, Sedd-el-Bahr, Sir Malt, "Margerine, Bee, Oxenhope, Kilkee, Varnish, Wardahcer, Disdainful, Marsai, Thaddeus. Juvenile Handicap, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.— Waipara, Claverhonse, Kilmedy, Furling, Kilrush, Tyne, Madam Butterfly, Winter Cherry, Northnm, Kilkee, Fotherinpay, Tremena, Disdainful, Killard, Tunio, Linden. Winchmore Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven fnrlongs.—Ascalaphus. Kimbolton, Petruchio, Charley, Bon, Henrietta, Kaminohe. Jeannot, The Finn, Sir Tarka, Watcrspray, Curator, Gallupin, Art, Gnome, Mnity, San Sebastian, Briar Patch, Killard, Antiope, Sharlee, Wardancer, Achillcus, Thaddeus, Glendower, All Serene, THultnm in Parvo, Borodino.

Sclma Trot. Handicap, of lOOsovs. One milo and three furlongs.—Bed Empress, Stormy Way, Bert M'Kinney, Lady Wayward, Searchfield, Tho Linnet, Nora Crena, Vermillion, Robert Lvons, Quincey Belle, Whixall, Sally Brass, Scottish Queen, Galindo Belle Wakanui Handicap ,of 130sovs. Six furlongs. —Charley, Daytime, Furling, Sir Malt. Tip TJp, Znland, Oxenhope, Golden Morn, Tantalus, MarsU, Floraice.