TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1131, 14 December 1911, Page 6

TURF RESULTS.

POSTPONED EVENTS FINISHED. GOOD RACING. ,

The four races on the spring programme of the Takapuna Jockey Club that had to be postponed on account of the boisterous and wet weather on the 2nd instant were run off last Saturday afternoon. At midday everything seemed to promise a beautiful afternoon, and as a consequence a large crowd gathered at the North Shore course; but unfortunately about three o’clock the sky became overcast, and shortly after a heavy squall came up, accompanied by a shower of rain. This, however, soon passed, and although it to some extent marred the day’s pleasure the programme was concluded. The racing provided in the four races was particularly interesting, and all the finishes were keenly contested. In view of the unfortunate weather the club had to contend with it is most gratifying to note that some consolation was provided by the increased totalisatoi’ returns. On Saturday last the betting was very free, and on the four races £7172 was put through the machine, which brought the total for the meeting up to £27,543, as against £19,619 10s for the corresponding days last season. The extra work entailed by the inconvenience of postponing a meeting in progress must have been very considerable,' but it did not daunt the officials of the club, for they carried through the meeting with commend-

able success under the direction of Mr. Robert Wynyard, the painstaking and courteous secretary. xn the absence of the official starter (Mr. C. O’Connor) at Woodville, Mr. F. W. Edwards acted and was very successful at the barrier.

Seven youngsters started in the Latino Handicap,- of which Dido, with an impost of 9st, was made a hot jfavourite, but failed to materialise, although at one stage of the race the Soult filly was in the lead. Turning into the straight Launacost put in a strong claim, and soon established a lead, and in the final stage had no difficulty in stalling off a challenge by Indulgence. The Spalpeen colt finished up with a full two lengths margin. Semolina, who came well at the finish, ran Indulgence to a neck for second honours. Dido finished fourth.

Lucille was the best supported of tne six starters in the Cautley Handicap, but gave a most disappointing display. The winner proved to be Miss Livonia, who distinguished herself at the recent Ellerslie spring meeting by winning a double accompanied by two substantial dividends. On Saturday again ner victory was associated with a fair reward to her supporters. Lady Dot filled the role of runner-up, being defeated by a short length. Lucille was a length further away third. A protest was entered against the winner for crossing, but it was dismissed after the stewards administered a caution to O’Shea, the rider of Miss Livonia. The Pupuke Handicap was a good betting race and provided a most exciting finish. Ten horses faced the starter, of which Fuss, Goodwin Sands, Elegance, La Reina and Firelock were all well backed in that order. Firelock and La Reina were the first to break away and were companions throughout. Coming down the straight the two were neck and neck, and it was only by a head that La Reina finally got the verdict. Elegance was a length away third, while Fuss, the actual favourite, finished a poor fifth. The concluding race (Welter Handicap) was contested by eight horses, of which Duma was the best fancied. Again the favourite was vanquished. Spectre, who has not been a very trustworthy performer under silk, won rather easily, although Aristocrat, the biggest outsider, ran a good race and was only beaten in the last furlong. Admiral Soult was third. The results are as follows: —

RAKINO HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. 2 — H. D. de Lautour's Launacost, by Spalpeen—Dalmatia, 7.9 (Hall) .... 1 4— Indulgence, 7.5 (Conquest) 2 3— Semolina. 7.8 (Brady) 3 Also started: 1 Dido 9.0 (Whittaker), 6 Erry Oge 6,12 (Percival), 5 Monowai 6.12 (Morris) and 7 Salvannie 6.7 (Stenning). Time, 51 l-ssec. CAUTLEY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half. 5 — G. Bettley’s Miss Livonia, by Leolantis —Princess Agnes. 7.1 (O’Shea) 1 3— Lady Dot, 7.4 (Conquest) 2 1— Lucille, 7.9 (Whittaker) 3 Also started: 2 Worcester 7.3 (Henderson), .6 Condamine 6.11 (Batkin), and 4 Peggy Pryde 7.4 (inc. 91b overweight) (C. Brown). Time, Imin 10 2-ssec. PUPUKE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. 'Seven furlongs. 4— R. H. .Duder’s La Reina, by Soult— Queen Ann, 7.4 (Percival) 1 5— Firelock, 7.0 (Conquest) 2 3— Elegance, 8.1 (C. Brown) 3 Also’started: 1 Fuss 8.5 (Whittaker), 2 Goodwin Sands 8.1 (R. E-. Brown), 10 Blue Mount 7.11 (O’Shea), Caruso 7.9 (Brady), 8 Maika 7.8 (Stockley), 7 Haku 7.7 (Morris), and 6 Sir Walter 7.1 (Poulgraim). Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. 4 — G. Cremer’s Spectre, by Soult—-Ap-parition, 7.7 (C. Brown) 1 B—Aristocrat, 7.10 (Curran) 2 2— Admiral Soult, 8.6 (Henderson) 3 Also started: 5 Flying Soult 8.12 (Sceats), 3 Zinnia 8.8 (Conquest), 7 Fuss 7.10 (Morris), 7 Duma 7.8 (Whittaker), and 6 Scotch 7.7 (Batkin). Time, Imin 43 l-ssec.

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.

BRITISH MAID WINS WOODVILLE HANDICAP. MAIDEN’ PLATE of 65sovs. Six furlongs. 1— j. George’s Royal Arms, by Royal Artillery—Barley Bree, 8.11 (A. Oliver) 2— Mira, 9.0 (R. Hatch) £ 6—Matlow, 8.4 (P. O’Brien) .3 Also started: 13 Chelys 9.1, 11 Muleteer 8.12. 12 Laird o’ Lethe 8.11. 9 Fashion Plate 8.9 10 Waitai 8.9, 7 Marblehead 8.1, 8 Pa’patere 8.1, 5 Lord Renown 8.1, 4 Easy 7.13, 3 King’s Favourite 7.6. Won by two lengths. Time, Imm 16sec. HACK HURDLES of 85sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2— (E. G. Rathbone’s Polynices, by San Fran —Ismene, 9.0 (R, Gray) 1 1— Strathmoira, 9.11 (Flynn) 2 3— All Trumps, 9.0 (Thompson) 3

Also started: 6 Captain 10.8, 5 Mahuta 10.5, 4 Sunray 10.4, 8 Canadian/ 9.13, 7 Moonhall 9.0.

Won comfortably. Time, 3min 34 3-ssec.

GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP of 75sovs. Seven furlongs.

I—M. J. Goodson’s Jargon, by Cordon

Rouge—Lady Hypatia, 8.0 (W. Price) 1 B—Melologue, 8.3 (T. George) ... 2 10—Overheard, 6.13 3 Also started: 2 Meremere 8.6, 6 Composed 7.10, 4 Golden Age 7.7, 7 Kopane 7.7, 4 Merrie Lad 7.5, 5 Pot Luck 7.5, 3 Awha 6.13, 9 Lord Kilcheran 6.8. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 34sec. WOODVILLE HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter, 8 — M. Lavery’s British Maid, by Merrie England—Waitura, 6.11 (H. Watson) 1 6—Voetgang, 7.3 2 2 — Coromandel, 8.4 • 3 Also started: 4 Cheddar 8.2, 4 Parable 7.12. 12 Te Puia 8.0, 3 Sir Antrim 7.12, 5 Iney 77, 11 Ariom 7.5, 1 First Battery 7.4, 7 Midian 6.10, 10 Marton 6.9, 9 Be'lah 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 14 3FLYING HACK HANDICAP of 75sovs. Six furlongs. 9— p W. Scally’s Florence Nightingale, by The Officer—Ambuscade, 6.11 I 2— Taft, 8.11 f s—Tuma, 8.2 3 Also started: 7 Allurement 5.9, 4 Sinapis 8.8, 1 Crown Pearl 8.5, 6 Rongomai 8.0, 3 Seraphic 7.11, 10 Palestine 7.10, 8 Tainui 6.12, 11 Moeroa 6.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin 20sec. BOROUGH HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 3— H. Hodge’s Splash, by San FranSpring 8.5 (T. Pritchard) 1 1— Midnight Sun. 9.5 (Jenkins) 2 s—Cork. 8.8 A’”’A”’ 3 Also started: 6 Julian 9.8, 4 Sea Queen 9.6, 7 Ambrosian 8.12, 2 Seatondale 8.7, 8 Golden Water 8.5. . Won by two ’engths. Time, Imm 30sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP of 75sovs. One mile. 2— J. McCarty’s Plantation, by Sylvia Park —Irma, 8.8 (F. D. Jones) 1 3 — Sir Knox. 8.11 " B—Loch Maben, 9.2 3 Also started: 1 Stevens 9.9, 4 Sam Pan 9.5, 7 Esmeh 9.5, 10 Waiputere 9.0, 6 Fond Memory 9.0, 11 Miss Alba 8.13, 5 Awha 8.11, 12 Tripoli 8.9, 10 Stellaris 8.7, 8 Tuatahi 8.7. Won comfortably. Time, Imm aOsec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2—D Buick’s Gold Battery, by Field Battery—Cyanide, 7.7 (F. Meagher) 1 4— Master Sylvia. 8.4 (W. Price) 2 10 — -Bowbells, 6.9 Also started: 6 Lord Soult 8.13, o Sea Eagle 8.8, 3 B'lue Lake 8.5, 11 Lord Possible 8.2. 1 Taft 7.2, 8 Winning Post 6.8, 7 Aurora 6.7. 9 Purakau 6.7, 12 Eminent 6.7. A great race. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec. SECOND DAY.

RACING IN THE RAIN AND MUD. The Woodville Jockey Club was again unfortunate with regard to the weather on Mondav. There was heavy ram shortly after the first race, which continued for the greater portion of the afternoon. The sum of £8365 was put through the machine, making £15.537 for the meeting, against £11.682 last year. Results: TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. 2— A. R. Durrant’s Sinapis, by St. Ambrose— Prologue. 8.8 (B. Deeley) ... 1 s—Sanguinary, 6.7 (allowance alb) (W. I—Gay Lawless, 8.2 (F. Meagher) 3 Also started: 6 Seaweed 5.13 (C. Price), 3 Bowbells 8.10 (C. Jenkins). 7 Meremere 8.8 (F. D. Jones), 4 Monologue 8.8% (W. Young). 9 Palestine 8.0 (E. Lowe), 10 Florence Nightingale 7.12 (B. Olliver), 8 Aurora 7 11 (A. Mc’Mullan), 13 Sir Donald 7.0 (F. Gilchirst). 12 Crown Battery 6.12 (W. Watson), 6 Papatere 6.12 (C. Emerson). Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. SECOND HACK HURDLES of 85sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— J. Bruce’s Waiputere, by The Officer’ —Finesse, 11.11 (Jerry O’Connell) .. 1 4 —Polynices. 10.3 (R. Gray) - 3— Fond Memory (W. Adams) .. 3 Also started: 2 Apuketotara 10.0 (C. Price). 8 Sunray 10.3 (Joe O’Connell), 5 Strathmoira 10.3 (F. Flynn), 6 Waiouru 10.2 (C. O’Nei'll), 9 Canadian 9.9 (H. Futcher), 11 Moonhall 9.0 (J. Morris), 7 British Rifle 9 0 (T. Pritchard), 10 Hatana 9.0 (F. Cress), 12 Golden Ripple 9.0 (J. Lyford). Time, 2min 53 3-ssec. RUAHINE HACK WELTER of 75sovs. Seven furlongs. 3— J. McCarty’s Plantation, by Sylvia Park—lrene, 9.8 (F. D. Jones) 1 2— Roval Arms. 9.7 (A. Oliver) 2 I—Mira, 9.2 (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: 11 Beacon 10.3 (F. Porter), 6 Loch Maben 9.5 (J. Fitzgerald). 8 Kopane 9.3 (B. Deeley). 4 Over Rate 9.0 (A. Watson), 11 Waitoto 8.13 (J. Morris), 5 Awha 8 13 (C. Jenkins), 13 Miss Alba 8.11 (S. Cairncross), 12 Harekoa 8.7 (R. Hockley). 14 Tripoli 8.7 (W. Kirk), 7 Matlow 8.9 (H. Telford). 10 Stellaris 8.7, carried 8.2, apprentice’s allowance, 9 Tuatahi 8.7 (W. Price), 14 Woeroa 8.7. Time, Imin 31 3-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile and a distance. I—E. J. Watt’s Parable, by Merriwee— Palaver. 8.0 (B. Deeley) 1 4 — Coromandel, 8.10 (A. Oliver) 2 B—Sir Antrim, 8.0 (C. Price) 3 Also started: 3 British Maid 7.13 (H. Watson). 5 Voetgang 7.10 (H. Griffiths), 3 Iney 7.8 (E. Lowe). 7 Ariom 7.7 (H. Lorrigan), 2 Royal Marine 6.12 (C. Emerson), 10’ Meremere 6.11 (H. Tricklebank). 6 Fleet Week 6.11 (W. Weller), 9 Composed 6.7 (J. Kemp). Time, Imin 58 4-ssec.

STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP of 75 sovs. Six furlongs.

7 —C. Kingston’s Merrie Lad, by Merriwee—Zaida, 7.2' (H. Tricklebank) .. 1 s—.Rongomai, 7.7 (H. McDonald) 2 2—Turna, 7.12 (F. Meagher) 3 Also started: 4 Attention 8.13 (A. Oliver), 6 San Pluie 8.11 (H. Lorrigan), 1 Jargon 8.10 (W. Price), 3 Allurement 8.9 (W. Young). Time, Imin 19sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 9—M. J. Bassett’s Moree, by Merriwee —Strephon mare, 6.9 (W. Weller) .. 1 2— Gold Battery, 8.5 (F. Meagher) 2 I — Sea Eagle, 8.5 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 6 Gladiole 9.7 (A. Oliver), 7 Lord Soult 8.10 (R. Hatch), 3 Master Sylvia 8.10 (W. Price), 5 Blue Lake 8.4 (E. Lowe), 10 Lord Possible 8.0 (H. Kirk), 4 Khamsin 7.10 (C. Emerson), 10 Remissness 6.7 (J. Kemp), 8 Purakau 6.7 (H. Watson). Time, Imin 5 4-ssec. HACK SCURRY of 65sovs. All weights 8.7. Five furlongs. 9—T. Hopeful’s Muleteer, by Malatua — MOlar (Alf. Oliver) 1 ll— Eminent (G. Hoult) 2 4 —Swallow (C. Price) 3 Also started: 6 Ladino (B. Deeley), 1 Pot Luck (C. Jenkins), 7 Marble Head (T. Pritchard), 14 Lady Scott (E. Lowe), 2 Blekeney (A. Oliver). 8 Lord Kilcheran (H. Griffiths), 15 Mullaby (H. Watson), 5 Miss Roberts (W. Adams), 13 Enterprise (T. Todd), 3 Taonui (F. Meagher), 10 Lord Renown (B. Olliver), 6 Bonnie Boy (T. Olliver), 12 Master Webb P. O’Brien). Time. Imin 6 3-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. 4—Wire Tokena’s Midian, by N’estor — Merope, 8.9 (A. McMullan) 1 3— Stevens, 8.1 (C. Price) 2 6 —Sea .Queen, 9.1 (A. Oliver) 2 Also started: 3 Iney 9.6 (W. Young), 1 Splash 9.0 (T. Pritchard), 5 Marton 8.8 (W. Adams). 6 Seatondale (H. Tricklebank). 2 Cork 8.6 (H. Griffiths). 9 Golden Water S.O (H. Watson). 7 Queen of Scots 8.5 (R. Hockley). Time, Imin 51 l-ssec.