TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1127, 16 November 1911, Page 7

TURF RESULTS.

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN . MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S RACING. The C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting was brought to a conclusion on Saturday in beautiful weather, the attendance being very satisfactory. Results: — PORT COOPER HURDLE HANDICAP of 200sovs. Once round and a distance. I—G. Cudby’s Gold Bird, by Loveshot —Seabird, 10.3 (T. Pritchard) 1 B—Milo, 9.0 (L. Hagerty) 2 6—‘Master Paul, 10.2 (J. Jones) 3 Also started: 5 Hawick 11.1 (E. Hill), 4 Passive 10.10 (Joe O’Connell), 2 Idealism 10.7 (C. Price), 3 Tyrannic 10.6 (L. Traill), 7 Gold Pin 9.4 (L. Coleman), 10 Southern Cross 9.0 (V. Coleman), 9 Santa. Claus 9.0 (J. Levi). Master Paul made most of the running. Coming into the straight Idealism, Gold Pin and Tyrannic were with the leader. The first-named fell at the. last jump. Won by a head. Master Paul was ten lengths away third. Gold Bird was disqualified for inconsistent running. Time, 2min 57 4-ssec. CRE.SSY WELTER HANDICAP of 300 sovs. Six. furlongs. 12—Stead Bros.’ Culprit, by Charlemagne ll.—Culroy, 3yrs, 9.5 (A. Whittaker) 1 s—Bronze, 8.11 (A. Oliver) 2 I—St.1 —St. Toney, 9.5 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: 11 Sea King 9.3 (G. J. Pine), 7 Colleen Mary 8.7 (W. Young), 3 Fisticuff 8.6 (H. Curran), 2 Crosibie 8.5 (R. Hatch), 14 Kilts 8.5 (J. McClusky), 13 Rangiatua 8.5 (F. Meagher), 4 Lady Moutoa 8.4 (W. Price), 9 Outward 8.4 (F. D. Jones), 10 Aimwell 8.3 (C. Jenkins), 8 Expansion 7.13 (R. W. King), .6 Goldemar 7.7 (A. McMullan), 9 Nithsdale 7.7 (C. Emerson), 9 Heatherbrae 7.7 (coupled, with Nithsdale (H. McKearney). Won by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 14sec. SEYMOUR HANDICAP of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 1— H. Cassidy’s Pilgrim’s Way, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Nautiloid, 4 yrs, 9.5 (J. O’Brien) 1 2— Aphaea, 8.8 (allow. 51b) (P. Wor-

maid) 2 4—Odessa, 4yrs, 8.12 (R. Geaney) 3 Also started: 3 Somersault 8.4 (H. McKeamey), 7 Gangway 7.8 (allow. 51b) (F. Wormaid), 8 Big Blast 7.7 (allow. 51b) (H. O’Halloran), 6 Kimona 7.7 (A. Berry), 5 Troon 7.0 (W. Lowe), 9 Battalion 7.0 (W. D. Weller), 11 Corrie 6.9 (allow. 51b) (W. Anderson). Pilgrim’s Way led throughout and won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.

MEMBERS’ HANDICAP of 600sovs, Seven furlongs.

I—Tiemi1 —Tiemi Puru’s Equitas, by Advance — Muriwai, 6yrs, 9.9 (T. Pritchard) 1 4 — Byron, 3yrs, 7.11 (B. Deeley) 2 5— Ireland, 3yrs, 8.0 (C. Jenkins) ......) 3 Also started: 3 Nyland 9.4 (A. Oliver), 6 Formby 8.13 (F. D. Jones), 8 Undecided 8.6 (R. Hatch), 2 Effort 8.1 (A. Whittaker) 5 Floater 6.7 (coupled with Ireland) (W. Weller), 7 Dazzling 7.10 (R. Young), 10 Hermia 7.7 (M. McDonald), 11 Medallist 6.11 (A. Berry), 9 Avarice 6.10 (C. Emerson) 12 Longstep 6.7 (Mclntosh). Equitas was the first to establish a lead, with Nyland and Byron next, and this order was maintained until the straight was reached. Here Byron took second position and Ireland came forward. Equitas won comfortably with two lengths to spare. Time, Imin 27sec.

PIONEER HANDICAP of 300sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.

2—<G. D. Greenwood’s Gnome, by Obligado—Sprite, 7.7 (B. Deeley) .... 1 5— Anna Carlovna, 7.7 (J. O’Brien) ..... 2 6— Stardancer, 7.3 (W. D. Weller) ..... 3 Also started: 3 Bandore 8.4 (F. DJones) 4 Bon Ton 8.2 (A. Whittaker), 1 Glenfinnan 8.1 (F. E. Jones), 1 Brown Owl 7.13 (coupled with Glenfinnan and Scottish Star) (J. McClusky), 1 Scottish Star 7.8 (coupled with Glenfinnan ana Brown Owl) (C. Emerson), 7 Bonitas 7.10 (J. Begbie), 2 Taffeta 7.10 (coupled with Gnome) (R. Geaney), 8 Peppm 7.3 vHWatson). 8 Art 6.7 (coupled with Peppin) (J. Collier), 9 Nyz 6.11 (W. Anderson). Won by two lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Time,

G. G. STEAD .MEMORIAL GOLD CUP of 750sovs. Weight-for-age. One mile and a-quarter. 2— .Sir Geo. Clifford’s Counterfeit, by Treadmill —Delusive, 7.7 (C. Emer3— J. S D? Ormond’s Miscount, by Birkenhead—Miss Never, 7.12 (L. WilI—Stead Bros'' and ’greenwood’s ViceAdmiral. by Multiform—‘Rattler, 9.05 (B. Deeley) < Also started: 1 Los Angelos 9.0 (coupled with Vice-Admiral) (A. Whittakei) - Madam Madcap 8.9 (coupled with Counterfeit) (F. 'E- Jones), 4 St. Petersburg 7.12 (F; Meagher). , Entering the striaght Miscountheld the lead, but surrendered to Counterfeit, who finished brilliantly with two lengths margin. Vice-Admiral came with a great run inside the distance, but finished a couple of lengths behind Miscount. Time, 2min Gsec.

RANDOLPH HANDICAP of 350sovs. - Six furlongs.

12—D. Buick’s Gold Battery, by Field Battery—Cyanide,-6.13 (W. Bell) .. 1 1— Rurik, 8.8 (H. Price) 2 3—Merry Frank, 7.11 (M. McDonald) .. 3 Also started:)' 2 FaunusJLO (F. D. Jones), 10 All Guns 8.0 (R. W. King), GLenspring .(F.- Meagher), 9 Genius 7.13 (J. Begbie), 6 Medallist 7.12 (H. Donovan), 7 Crosbie 7.7 (L. Watson), 13 Beacon 7.0 (A. McMullan), 11 Passion 6.12 (J. O’Brien), 4 Clanmena 6.11 (C. Emersbn), 14 Armstrong 6.10 (A. J. Stratford), 15 True Knight 6.10, (R Barry), 8 Turna <5 7 (W. Weller), 8 Ahuapai 6.7 (coupled with Turna) (Richards). FENDALTOiN HANDICAP of 500sovs. . One, mile and, a-quarter. 2— F H Pyne’s Rose Noble, by Me-dallion-Miss Kilmeny, 7.10 (A. Wilson) i 7—Bonny Glen, 7.1 (C. Emerson) 2 6—Birkline, 7.7 (A. Whittaker) •••••••• 3 Also started: 1 Mendip 8.13 (R. Hatch), 3 Electrakoff 8.11 (W. Young), 5 Memvonia 8.9 (A. Oliver), 12 Iranui 8.4 (W. Holmes), 11 Morecanibe 8.3 (F. D. Jones), 14 St, Aidan 7.11 (R. W. King), 8 Patriotic 7.9 (B. Deeley), 10 Parable (R. Young), 15 The Cornet 6.13 (R. Griffen), 4 Tannhauser 6.13 (C. Monk). 9 Murmura 611 (Stratford), 16 Outlander 6.7 (Barry), 17 Nightlight 6.7 (H. Watson). Won by a length. Time. 2mm / 2-ssec.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

V.iR.C. CUP MEETING. WILARI WIN’S THE OAKS. There was ideal weather for the third day of the V.R.C. meeting. There was a bigger crowd present than on any previous Oaks day. - Results. NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE of 300 sovs. Three miles. Forest Prince, 10.1 i Battery, 11.1 <> r/pa] q 1 .- ° Four others started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, smin 48%sec. MIMOSA STAKES of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. Bathlea, by Royal Fusilier Lissadurn, 8.10 9 Charlata, 8.3 •• • •• A q Effervescence (late Fizzer), 8.0 & Seven horses started. - , ' Effervescence led to the half-distance, when Rathlea took charge and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imm 15 sec. ' LINLITHGOW .STAKES of IOOOsovS. Weight-for-age. One mile. Popinjay, by Maltster—Pose, 3yrs, .... 1 Lager * Beverage ’■"Dead heat second. „ The aether starters were Comedy Kin o , Lady Medallist. Kuringai and Woolerina. Beverage came out two furlongs from home and made a splendid run, dead heating with Lager for.second place, a -length behind Popinjay. . Time, Imm 39% sec. . CARNIVAL HANDICAP of SOOsovs, One mile and a-quarter. Flaith, by Bobadil—Our Queen, 3yrs, 7.10 I Mary Seaton, 6.9 3 Didus, 9.11 6 Seven other starters. In the straight Flaith cut down the leader and won easily by two lengths. Time; 2min 7%sec. OAKS STAKES, a sweepstake of lOsovs each with 500sovs added. For three-year-old fillies. One mile and a-half. Wilari, by Wallace. 8.10 1 Orvieto, 8.10 2 Queen Mary, 8.10 3 Five others started. Wilari ran to the front four furlongs from home and won very easily by tw r o lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 43%sec. • VETERAN STAKES of SOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Prizefighter, by Havoc—The Prize, 5 yrs, 8.5 1 Adgia, 7.9 f Britain, 8.11 3 Seven others started. Flavel led to the bridge, where Prizefighter took charge, and not being afterwards headed, won easily by two lengths and a-half with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 35sec. CONCLUDING DAY. TRAFALGAR WINS HIS LAST RACE. Chief interest centred in the race for the “C. B. Fisher Plate” on the concluding day of the V.R.C. spring meeting at Melbourne on Saturday. Trafalgar had a host of friends, who were afraid that Malt King, coming fresh on the scene after Wallace’s son and Comedy King’s hard work, would triumph. However, Trafalgar proved the victor and passed the post amid ringing cheers. The results of the racing were as follows: — SPRING HANDICAP of ssovs each, with 300sovs added. One mile and a-quarter. Orvieto, by Wallace—Ophir, 7.11 1 Nyan, 6.7 2 Elvanite, 7.7 3 Also started: Sanskrit, Radiator, Ecuador. Won by a length and a-half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min Bsec. FLEMINGTON SELLING STAKES of 300sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Golden Hop, by Maltster—Aurous, 8.3 1 Misspent, 7.10 2 Rockfeller, 7.10 3 Won without an effort by ' four lengths. Time, Imin 2% sec. VICTORIA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 750sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Cadonia, by Prudent King—-Enooma,9.l 1 Mountain Oak, 7.5 ....’.. 2 Crown Grant, 7.3 3 .Twelve started including Bridge. Flavian was in the lead at the home turn, where Posadas took charge. Mountain Oak put in a fast run and ran Cadonia, and both headed the

field together. Crown Grant then made a run, while Flavian had' how shot his bolt and Cadonia drew ; away and won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 2sec.

C. B. FISHER PLATE of 750sovs. One mile and a-half.

Trafalgar, by IVallace —Grand Canary,

9.5 * • • x Comedy King, 9.1 3 Malt King, 9.4 T t ’ L' ’ "AJA/b Also started: Beverage and Lady Medallist. ■; After turning out of the straight Lady Medallist came away from the field, but was soon caught by Trafalgar, who went out in front at the bridge from Lady Medallist and Comedy King. At six furlongs Trafalgar had three lengths lead from Lady Medallist, who was half .a length in front of Comedy King. The latter then made a run, followed by Malt King, but it was a hopeless chase, Trafalgar winning by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 37sec. VICTORIAN STEEPLECHASE of 500 sovs. Three miles. Alert Dream, by Dreamland—Alert, 9.13 1 V.M.R., 11.4 3 Wolseley. 11.11 •••■■ J Lord Emms led to the second last fence, where he fell. Alert Dream made up a lot of ground and won by eight lengths. Time, 6min 30%sec. FINAL HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Kerlie, ty Stepniak--Melodeons, 8.7 ... 1 Flamen,. 7.1 g Zealander Kerlie took charge at the distance, and won by three-quart-ers of a length. Time, 2min B%sec. WILLIAMSTOWN MEETING. ' At the Williamstown meeting on Monday the principal events . resulted as follows:— WILLIAMSTOWN CUP.—Duke Foote 1 Indiscreet 2, Flavian 3. Fourteen horses started, including Lady Medallist and Bridge. Duke Foote won by four lengths, a head between the second and third horses. Tme, 2min 21sec. ALTONA .HANDICAP.— Vanquisher 1, Sharpshooter 2. Atora 3. Twelve horses started. Vanquisher won by. a length. Time, Imin 41%sec.

RACING IN ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP of 1360 sovs. one mile and six furlongs, resulted as follows: — L. Clow’s ch m Trepida, by Grebe—

Palotta. 4yrs 1 C. E. Howard’s br c Willonyx, by William lll.—Thebonyx, 4yrs 2 Lord Carrington’s ch g Mustaphe, by Oberon or Uncle Mac —Chatty, syrs 3