SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1457, 28 March 1918, Page 14

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. RORKE’S DRIFT WINS SOUTHLAND CUP. The Southland Racing Club opened their autumn meeting on Wednesday in cold, showery weather, the attendance being fair. The track was somewhat heavy, but some good racing resulted. The totalisator handled £11,939, which is £1227 less than on the opening day last year. The results were: — ROSLYN HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. B—D.8 —D. Morton’s Aycliffe, 9.0 (W. O’Halloran) • ••■; 1 7 —Mr. Chisholm’s Samiel, car. 8.374, , (F. E. Jones) ;■• ’ 7Y " I—A.1 —A. Pringle’s Erroneous, 8.3 (J. Olsen) • • " Also started: 2 Marianne car. 82, 5 Glenwood car. 8.6, Achilleus car. 8.4, lb Bonsign 8.3, 12 Don Pacifico car. <.12, 13 Jubert car. 8.4%. 9 Bonally 8.0, 4 Matilda car. 7.7, 3 Take Down 7.13, 11 Mussulman car. 7.5%, 14 Sartolite 7.10, 19 Admiral Talbot car. 9.1, 18 Glenaret car. 7.2, 26 Matifors 7.7, 10 Tin Soldier car. 7.2, 15 Turton car. 7.2. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 20sec. WAVERLEY TROT (Saddle) of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. 1 — D. Calder’s Sweet Child, 12yds behind (A. McClellan) 1 3 —Royal Step, scratch (S. Muir) ... 2 2 — jane Wilkes, 12yrs (A. Matheson) 3 Also started: 8 Gladfield scratch, 11 Sweet Chimes scratch, 7 War Chimes 12 yds behind, 13 Homeland 24yds, 4 Eric Rothschild 36yds. 9 Lady Wild 26yds, 14 Country Queen 60yds, 10 Flower o Turi 60yds, 12 Rialto 60yds, 5 Gladiola 72yds, 15 Hectaroo 72yds, 6 South Star 84yds. Won by four lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3min 46sec. SOUTHLAND CUP of SoOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5— F. A. and V. N. Price’s Rorke’s Drift, 9.2 (F. E. Jones) 1 1 — Mr. Kain’s Marsa, 8.4 (Anderton) 2 6— R. B. Stiven’s Redowa, 6.7 (G. Harrington) 3 Also started: 2 Golden King 8.8, 4 Thaddeus 7.10, 3 Awahou car. 7.8%. Won by a length and a-quarter, a length between second and third. Thaddeus was fourth. Time, 2min 16 l-ssec. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE of 250 sovs. About three miles. 2 — C. R. Grant's Stone Ginger, 11.12 (Lorriganj 1 5 — Mr. Kain’s Turehaua, 10.12 (W. Easton) 2 I—C.1 —C. and R. Bolton's Zarkoma, 11.5 (A. McMullan) 3 Also started: 4 Wellwood 12.2, 6 Heatherlea 11.12, 7 Cranmore 10.13, 3 Palladio 10.7, 8 Golden Wave 9.13. Golden Wave unseated her rider at the sod wall. Won by three lengths, a head separating second and third. Time, 6min 23 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 1— —J. Todd’s Michaela, 7.4 (R. C. Reed) 1 2 — E. Russell’s Mohawk, 9.4 (J. Campbell) 2 6 — Mr. binge’s Spectual, 7.9 (F. Anderton) 3 Also started: 3 Glensponse 8.4, 4 Redshire 8.5, 7 Aerial 8.0, 5 Kauwhero 8.0. Won by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, Imin ISsec. INVERCARGILL TROT (Harness) of 120sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 — Mr. Scott’s Dora Derby, scratch (R. J. Forbes) 1 9 —Ella Lyons, scratch (A. McCurdy) 2 6 —Tradewind, scratch (A. McClellan) 3 Also started: 4 Betty Blue scratch, 5 Kapuka Lass scratch, 2 Malice scratch, 11 Rothstar scratch, 6 Wallroon scratch, S General Gorton 36yds behind, 10 Dolly Rodgers 60yds, 11 Red Lyon 72 yds, 9 Lady Wild 156yds, 7 Socialist 156 yds. Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 4min 1 l-ssec. DISPOSAL STAKES of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3 —J. Graham’s Wild Pilgrim, car. 8.4 (I. Tilson) 1 6 —T. E. Rodger’s Agreement, car. 8.7 (C. Murray) 2 2 — A. Chisholm’s Benzowen, car. 7.9 (R. McLellan) 3 Also started: 1 Partisan car. 8.2, 4 Speedometer car. 8.2, 7 Hardshot 7.10, 5 Kokowai car. 7.4%, 8 Fitzosborne car. 7.0. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 20sec. TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP of 160sovs. One mile. 3 — J. Hymer’s Kilbrogan, 7.6 (W. Anderton) 1 1 — J. G. Ruthven’s Helicon, 8.6 (R. C. Reed) 2 2— -F. and F. Traill’s Jock, 8.0 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 4 Sedd-el-Bahr 8.8, 5 Brooksdale car. 7.0. Won by a head, eight lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 45sec. CONCLUDING DAY. RORKE’S DRIFT WINS AGAIN. The meeting was concluded on Thursday in fine weather, an improvement in the attendance taking place in consequence. The racing proved keen, and speculation was of a spirited character, £12,839 being handled, making a total of £24,878 for the meeting, an increase of £4 over last year. The results were:— MYROSS WELTER of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 4 —Mr. Windle’s Achilleus, 8.3 (R. C. Reed) 1 2 — Mr. Rewcastle’s Marianne, 8.7 (J. Olsen) 2 3— Mr. Morton’s Muzzle, 8.9 (W. O’Halloran) 3 Also started: 1 Samiel 8.7, 6 Glenwood car. 8.0. 5 Night Alarm 8.2, 10 Jubert 8.0, 9 Bonally car. 7.11, 8 Porter 7.10, 7 Tin Soldier car. 7.0. Won by half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 33 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of 125sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr. J. Todd’s Michaela, car. 7.10 (F. Anderton) 1 2— Mr. Ruthven’s Helicon, 8.1 (R. C. Reed) 2 3 — Mr. Kilkelly’s Redshire, 8.1 (J. Olsen) 3

Also started: 5 Kazan car. 7.4, 4 Miss Finland car. 7.1, 6 Speedometer 7.6. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 17sec. BLUFF HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. 2 — Mr. W. Bunden’s Don Pacifico, 8.2 (R. C. Reed) 1 I—Mr.1 —Mr. Hazlett’s Take Down, car. 7.5 (R. McLellan) 2 3 — Mr. Morton’s Aycliffe, 9.9 (W. O’Halloran) 3 Also started: 5 Partisan 8.10, 4 Burrangong car. 7.8, 7 Kokowai 7.10. 6 Mussulman 7.10, 8 Calma car. 7.2. Won by half a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 46 l-ssec. DASH TROT (Saddle) of 120sovs. One mile. 3 —Mr. M. Mcßandle’s Lucy Child, scratch (A. McLellan) 1 8 — Royal Step, 84yds (S. Muir) .... 2 7 —Homeland, 84yds (Lattimore) ... 3 Also started: 2 Betty Blue scratch, 11 Kowrite scratch, 4 Malice scratch, 8 Misprint scratch, 10 Princess Cole scratch, 5 Princess Eugene scratch, 9 Ella Lyons 24yds, 15 Dolly Rodgers 36 yds, 1 The Lark 36yds, 6 Tahiti 36yds, 13 Evening Chimes 60yds, 12 Young Edith 60yds, 14 Vera Mauritius 120yds. Won by six lengths, a head separating second and third. Time, 2min 32sec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile. 1 — Mr. Stiven’s Redowa, 7.6 (R. C. Reed) 1 3 —Mr. Muirhead’s Awahou, 7.8 (J. Olsen) 2 2 — Mr. Swale’s Gunrest, 8.12 (R. McLellan) 3 Also started: 4 Sedd-el-Bahr 8.7, 5 Kauwher.o 8.3, 8 Bon 7.13, 6 Wild Pilgrim 7.12, 9 Aerial 7.11, 7 Jock 7.11. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 45sec. NEW RIVER TROT (Harness) of 150 sovs. Two miles. 10 —Mr. Smith’s Flower o’ Turi, 84 yds behind (Owner) 1 1 — Sobriquet, 60yds (McLellan) .... 2 9— Sweet Chimes, scratch (Forbes) 3 Also started: 8 Evening Chimes scratch, 2 Solace scratch. 4 War Chimes scratch, 3 Young Star Pointer scratch, 6 Eric Rothschild 36yds behind, 7 Kiwi 36yds, 4 Cross Battery 48yds, 5 Eros 84yds, 12 Hectorata 204yds. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, smin 9 l-ssec. AWARUA HANDICAP of 210sovs. One mile and a distance. 2 — Messrs. F. A. and V. N. Price’s b g Rorke’s Drift, 9.12 (F. E. Jones) 1 3 — Mr. Hymer’s Kilbrogan, 7.8 (F. Anderton) 2 4 — Mr. Graham’s Golden King, 8.5 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 1 Thaddeus 7.9, 6 Glensponse 7.8, 5 Agreement 6.7. Won by three-parts of a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2min Isec. INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE of 175sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2 — Mr. P. Boyle’s Recharge, 11.3 (T. O’Connell) 1 3 — Mr. Clarkson’s Wellwood. 11.7 (R. McSeveney) 2 5 — Mr. Hazlett’s Sylva, 9.7 (J. Weir) 3 Also started: 1 Stone Ginger 11.13, 4 Heatherlea 11.5. Stone Ginger unseated his rider. Won by two lengths. Time, smin 21 2-ssec.