TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1097, 16 March 1911, Page 9

TURF RESULTS.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMEB 5 MEETING. 5 The autumn meeting of the Thames ; Jockey Club was held at the Club’s , course, Parawa', on Saturday. The weather was anything’ but favourable, heavy rain falling throughout the morning and at intervals during the afternoon. The racing was fairly interesting, the finishes > in several events being very close. Dr. Walshe was in his usual place as judge, Mr. E. Hankins was starter, Mr. A. Bateman clerk of ithe course, Mr. W. Taylor clerk of scales, while the committee and stewards were in their places. Mr.. W. H. Potts attended to the secretarial duties. Following are the results:— MAIDEN PLATE six furlongs. Leafire, 7.9 (Brady) i Madam Paul. 7.8 (Whittaker) 2 Hesperion. 6.10 (Morris) 3 The only starters. Won easily by several lengths, the third horse about twelve lengths away. Time, lmin ISsec. HURDLE RACE, one mile and threequarters. Luscombe 10.9 (Cowan) 1 Taiaha, 9.6 (Bennett) 2 Bully. 10.13 (Deerey) • 3 Scratched: St. Wood and Commander. ’Taiaha and Luscombe got away together, Luscombe drew out (but on the second run past the post Taiaha gained ground and made an exciting finish, Luscombe winning by a head. Bully a dozen lengths behind. Time. 3min 32sec. AUTUMN STAKES, one mile and 30yds. Impulsive, 7.4 (Brown) ; 1 Miss Livonia, 7.6 (Whittaker) 2 Fraulein 6.8 (Brown) 3 Scratched: Electrakoff. From a good start Impulsive and Miss L'vonia went to the front, with the rest close up. At the four furlong post. Impulsive and Miss Livonia were still in command, with Hyperion, Fraulein and Coromandel in a bunch, a short distance away, <Sir Rupert bringing up the rear. The order was the same till the straight ■was reached, when Impulsive drew out and won by two lengths, third horse several lengths away. Time, lmin 45 3-5 sec. SHORTS HANDICAP, four furlongs. Hikuai. 8.10 (Whittaker) I Fremantle. 8.3 (Brown) 2 Sunrose, 6.7 (Brown) 3 Also started: Mungatete, Toa Tuhi. Hikuai took charge from the start and led until nearing the winning post, when Fremantle came up. Hikuai, however, kept his head in front and won by a nose, third horse three lengths away. Time, 51 l-ssec. STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half. Laddie, 10.6 (Flynn) 1 Bonnie Jean. 9.8 (Mulcay) 2 Also started: First Barrel, Cloudy Morn, and Lough Finn. The first time over the double Bonnie Jean took the lead, First Barrel and Lough Finn falling, but the latter’s jockey remounted and continued. Second time over the double Bonn’e Jean led, with Laddie and Cloudy Morn in that order, Lough Finn hopelessly behind. The third time over the double Bonnie Jean and Cloudy Morn both fell, but rejoined the field. Laddie forged ahead and won as he liked. Time, smin 1 l-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, s’x furlongs. Jena 7.G (Brown) i Engraver, 6.12 (Whittaker) 2 Sir Rupert, 7.5 (Brady) 3 Scratched: Electrakoff. Jena got away with Engraver and S'r Rupert in that order. When nearing the four furlong post Engraver began to close up. Jena drew away again, eventually winning by three lengths. Two lengths separated the second and third horses. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. HACK RACE, five furlongs. Stepl’nk. 7.4 Whittaker) * Field Glass 7.3 (Brown) * Tenby. 7.3 (Brown) 3 *Dead-heat. Also started: La Slyphe. La iSylphe took the lead with Stepl’nk and Field Glass nearly abreast. La Sylphe gradually fell back, and Steplink and Field Glass fought out the finish, the judge being"unable to separate the pair. Tenby was several lengths away third, with La Sylphe last. Time, lmin 4 4-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs. Jena, 9.8 (Brown) i Pip, 8.8 (Brown) 2 Fraulein, 8.10 (Flynn) 3 From a beautiful start Fraulein and Pip went >to the front, but Jena overhauled them entering the straight and won by about a length. Time, lmin 31 . 4-sec. AUSTRALIAN HACING. VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. THE PARISIAN WINS AUSTRALIAN CUP. The Victoria Racing Club brought off the second day’s racing in connection with their autumn meeting, postponed from Tuesday owing to unfavourable weather conditions, on Saturday. The weather was fine and warm and a large attendance was noted. The GovernorGeneral (Lord Dudley) and Sir T. GibsonCarmichael and the Duchess of Bedford were the distinguished visitors. Despite the heavy rains that had fallen for several days, the race 'track was in good order. The following are the details of the racing:— THE AUTUMN HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 3sovs each, with 300sovs added. Three miles. Mr. J. H. Cro.sbie’s b g Battery, aged, by Bundook —Ruin, 9.3 1 Mr. R. M. Hawker’s ch g Hayrick. 6yrs, by The Harvester—Sybil, 10.0 ...... 2-

Messrs. D. O’Brien and T. J. O Lough- . lin’s hr g King’s Ransom, 11. < Ten horses started. . Battery won easily. Time, 3mm oO X>sec.

nvr T 11? \«COT VALE STAKES, a sweep--1 2 Jsovs E each,, with lONJovs added. For two-year-olds SP e « al weights, with penalties. Six furlongs. Mr. K. S. MacLeod’s blk c Sconcer, by Maltster—Warfare, 8.10 i Mr. J. Turnbull's b or br c Fla.th, by Bobadil—Our Queen, 8.10 .....••• ••• Mr. H. Power's b f Wilarr, by Wallace -Murna, 9.6 (.inc. 101 b pen.) ........ o Also started: Durclans Twa Brigs Piastre, Blvthsome, Gidgiel, Sweet Malt, Fucile —Wild Flower colt, Euphorman Gazelle filly, Abbeite. _ n . , prp Piastre. Blythsome and Gidgiel were the first to break the line. Sweet Malt led to the distance, w.th Sconcer. Wilari and Flaith all challenging. Sconcer drew away and won by a length from Flaith, who was a length and a-halt m advance of Wilari. Time, lmin 16%sec. THE AUSTRALIAN CUP, a handicap sweepstakes of 25sovs each with 12d0 sovs added; second horse to receive 250sovs 'and the third 125 soys out of the stake. For three- year-olds and upwards. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr J. F. Kirov's br g The Parisian, syrs, by Bobadil-The Parisienne, 7?7 (Bolton) K."'7 1 Hon. A. Wynne’s br m Apple Pie, 4yis. by Ayr Laddie—Praleen, U 0 (MeMr. J. Wilson’s (junr.) br g Diabolo, 4yrs, by Bobadil —Ardea, v. 13 (LamAlso started: Matouree 8.5, Bobadea 7.1 P. Prizefighter 7.7. Conge d Eshre 7.7, Adgio 7.5, Flavian 7.3, Obi 7.1. Something Irish 6.13, Bolan 6.13. Miss Florence 6.11, Iliad 6.9, Aurofodina 6.7, Mnemon 6.1, HeiOs Bobadea, Adgio, Mnemon and Conge ■d’Eslire led past, the stand from 1 lavian, Pierova. Prizefighter, Aurofodina, Matuoree, The Parisian Bolan, Something Irish and Apple Pie. The latter moved up sixth at the bridge. Coiiae d’Eslire led past the sheds by two lengths and a-half from Prizefighter, Heroya, Apple Pie and The Parisian. In the run up to the straight The Parisian threaded his way through, and he dashed round the turn clear of Apple Pie. Clapping on the pace. The Parisian had everything his own wav, and he romped home an easy winner by eight lengths. Apple Pie, who filled the role of runner-up, being a length and a-half in front of Diabolo. Time? 3min 57*4 sec.

THE MARCH STEEPLECHASE, a handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs each, with 300sovs added. About two miles. Mr. A. T. Creswick’s b g No Trouble, aged, by Mistake—Lucy. 9.0 • 1 Mr. W. Hill's blk or br m Leah Kelsnna, svrs, by Carbineer— Spieler. 9.9 2 Mr. E. Manifold’s ch g Boisdale, aged. bv Swiveller— Geometry, 11.7 ••••••• 3 Acute Angle fell at the first fence. Player led the field from No Trouble, Golden Brown, and Boisdale to the sheds. No Trouble led over the last fence from Golden Brown and Leah Kleshna, and, stalling off a strong effort by Leah Kleshna won by a length and three-quarters. Boisdale was six lengths away third. Time 4min 19*4sec. THE BOURKE a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with SOOsovs added. Seven furlongs. Messrs. Kinnane and McFadyen’s br h Manchester, 4yrs, by Maltster—Miss , Cl’evedon, 8.9 ••••• Mr. F. Foy’s gr h Nuwara 'Eliya, 4yrs, ’bv Orzil—Paradeniya. 7.9 2 Mr. H. Alan Currie’s br h Mala, 4yrs, by Maltster—La France, 8.12 3 Twentj’ horses started. Manchester led throughout, winning by* a length from Nuwara Eliya, wh, in turn, was three-quarters of a length in advance of Mala. Time, lmin 28%sec. THE JUNIOR HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. T. Nowlan's blk g North Woodleigh, by Rice—Nitouche, 7.3 ... 1 Hon. A. Wynne's br c Mashtun, by Maltster—Contrivance. 7.10 . 3 Dr. A. H. Bennett’s b c Sanskirt, by Arran —Tarloch, 7.9 3 North Woodleigh led all the way and won by a length and a-half from Mashtun, who beat Sanskirt a head for second honours. Time, lmin 17sec. THIRD DAY'S RACING. COMEDY KING SCORES AGAIN. There was a heavy fall of rain again on Mondav morning, and for some little time the V.R.C. stewards were m doubt in regard ito the holding of the third day’s racing. It was eventually decided to allow the meeting to proceed. Ihe course was in fair order. In the decision of the All-aged Stakes Comedy King once more asserted his right to the leading' position amongst the weight-for-age performers. The English-bred horse made quite an exhibition of his field an the concluding stage of the journey. The following are the details of the racing: THE HOPEFUL STAKES, a sweepstake of 3sovs each, with 250sovs added. For .two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell’s br c Gilamatong, by Challenger—Grand Canary, 7.10 U' 1 Mr. C. B. Kellow’s br c Radiator, by Simmer—Ondine, 7.10 • • 2 Mr. J. Fielder’s ch g Maltronus, by Maltster—Sentrona, 7.7 3 Fifteen horses started. Radiator took charge at .the distance, hut was immediately challenged by Gillamatong. In a good finish Gillamatong won by a short neck. Time, Imm 3% sec. THE ALL-AGED STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Weight-for-age. One mile. Mr. S. Green’s blk h Comedy King. 4yrs, by Persimmon — Tragedy Qi:een. 8.11 1 Mr. S. A. Rawdon’s b h Broadysword, 4yrs by Clanranald— Safeguard, 9.0 2 M. Gordon’s b or br h Alawa, syrs, by Maltster—Crossfire, 9.1 3 Also started: Mala, ‘Son of the Marsh. Hanaus, Desert Rose. Comedy King was always handy, and, dashing into the lead at the home (turn,

he led into the straight. Streaking right away the son of Persimmon spreadeagled his field, a gap of six lengths separating him from Broadsword who m turm was a neck in advance of Alawa. Time, lmin 43sec. TWlil AUTUMN HANDICAP, a sweep™akfs of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. One mile and five furlongs. Mr R. Crawford’s b h Flavian, 4yrs, by Flavus—Postea, 8.3 i Mr. A. iSkirving’s b g Herova, 6yis, by by Hova—Hera, 6.8 ■ ■■■■ ■■■ 4 Mr A J- Straughton’s b h Matouree. syrs, by .Playbill—Trilby, 8.12 ....... o Also started: Adgio, Loyal Blue, Auiofodina, Chauvelin Bolan. - distance Flavian took charge at the distance and won by a length, two lengths separating the second and third hoises. Time, 2min 54*4 sec. THE NURSERY HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of Ssovs. with SOOsovs added. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Pion. A. Wynne’s br c Mashtun, by

Malster—Contrivance ■•••••■ •" 1 Mr. P. H. Morton’s b c Psyttyx, bj iSan Francisco —Lady Dunboyne .... - Mr. F. Musgrave's ch c St. Vano, by St. Alwyne—Vanity Fair « THE LOCH PLATE, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 500sovs added. Weight-for-age, 'with penalties and allowances. Two miles. Mr. J. Wilson’s (junr.) b c Bobadea, 3yrs, bv Bobadil—Ardea, 7./ ........ 1 Mr. J. Wilson’s (junr.) br g Diabolo. 4yrs, by Bobadil —Ardea, 8.4 ..._ Mr. G. F. Cumming’s ch g Obi, oyrs, bv Coil-4Mousme, 7.4 • • • Indiscreet made the running to the wlicre Bold<icl6cL camo tin ongn and won four lengths from Diabolo, who beat Obi a length for second place. Time, 3min 37%sec. THE RIVER HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of Ssovs each, with 300sovs added. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. J. N. McArthur’s b g ‘Etruscan, syrs, by Orvieto—Queen of the Vale, Mr. J. Wilson’s (junr.) b or br m Chenille, 4vrs. by Bobadil —Chintz ...... Mr. W. T. Rowe’s b g Nobel. syrs, by Seaton Delaval —Problem