THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 126, 20 February 1908, Page 8

THE TURF.

. 4. —. — WOODVILtE JOCKEY CLUB. LOIRET . WIXS THE CUP. (DY TEI.EGBAni—SPECIAL REPORTER,)'. -Patmerston North, February 19. Tho. autumn meeting of tho Woodvillo Jockey Club commenced to-day before a good attendance.- ' Tho sky was overcast in tho morning, but cleared at midday, and pleasant mild weather was experienced during tho afternoon. Good fields contested tho various events and fair racing resulted. The Woodville Cup was won by Loiret, with Kings Lynn second. The horses named filled similar positions in tho Pahiatua Cup three weeks ago. • ■ The bookmakers met tho club secretary before the racing to ask' for better terms oil which to bet, but as the club would not reduce tho fees only four .licenses wero issued. The totalisator was well patronised by tho public, the sum of £8754 being invested on tho eight races. Tho following aro the results • ' ' MAIDEN PLATE, of 50 sovs. Six furlong?. Mr. I<\ Tilley's b.m. Contour, by Phoebus , Apollo — Crescent, syrs., est. 111b. . . (W. Price) 1 Mr. A. Donald's Kelso, Bst. 111b. . (Galbraitli) 1Mr. H. Telford's- First Mate, Bst. 71b., carried 9st. 81b. (TelfordV 3 Also started: San Jose, Bst. 111b.; Hippolytiis, Bst. 41b.; Teotane, Bst. 41b.; San Lass, Bst. 41b., carried Bst. 51h. • , ■•The field moved, off together, but in a few strides Kelso and San Lass had taken tho load and . raced together, till the straight. Hero Contour took the lead and won by a length' from Kelso, who was half a length in front of First Mate. Time. lmin. 161-5 sec. . HACK HURDLES, of 00 sovs. Ono mile • and three-quarters. Mr. J. H. Pressor's hr.g. Playmate, by Stopniak — Eketerini Passeropotilo, 5 ' yrs., 10stV 101b. .............(W. Young) 1 Mr. W. Pettit's Concussion, 9st. (Hercock) 2 1 - .... '■ (Hercock) 2 Messrs. 1 Klatt and M'Doriald's Jit. Cook, 9st. 91b. (Lyford) 3 . Also started': Papatawa, lOst. 131b ; Royal Blue, 10st." 101b.;.To Kainui, lOst. 91b.; and Tho Voucher, 9st. lib. Aftor a littlo delay Mr. O'Connor effected a-beautiful start, and tho field ran bunched till the straight. Passing tho stand Royal Blue; Mount Cook, Playmate, and Papatawa were almost abreast. Half a milo from-homo Playmate arid Concussion'were loading from Mount Cook'. The leading pair raced together. till' the -last fence, whero Playmato ! came away, and won by. two lengths, Mount Cook, three lengths away, third. Timo, 3min. 22sec. - . "WHAIIITI.HACK,HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Seven furldngs. : Mr. J. S. Adams's br; g. Merrio Zealand, by Merrio England—Zealandia', syrs., 9st. 21b. .................. (T. Pritchard)' 1 Sir. Geo. Fairbrother's Seaton Dale,' 7st. 31b. :■ (Wilson) 2 Messrs. Bowen' and Corrigan's Pearlie, 7st. 121b (Oliver) 3

,-Also started: Fuiminator, 7st. 31b.; Robin Link, 6st. 101b.} arid Lethean, 6st. 71b., car-' ricd 6st. : 91b. t '. ■ •. Merrie Zealand and Robin Link took tho lead at the. start., Merrio Zealand came into tho straight with , a good lead, but had to bo ridden right out to beat Seaton Dalo by a neck. Pearlie finished fast in the straight, ' and .was about' a/ length and a half behind Seatoii.Dale. Time, lriiin. SOsec. WO.ODYILLE. OOP, of 200 sovs. ;. second 'horse'tb receive 20 soys, from tho stake. ' /One mile and a quarter. Mr.' W. J.. M'Lean's ch. m. Loiret,' by ■Seaton Delaval—St. Loire, ovrs., 7st. 91b. (H. Price) 1 Mr.'/T. Jones's b. g. King's Lynn, by Sea- *; ; ton. Delaval — St. Amy, ,svrs., 7st. 101b (AV. Kirk) 2 Mr. S. Messena's b. m. Waipaku, by Conqueror—Waipuua, 4yrs.,- 7st. 81b. I . ' v;' (W. 11. M'Kay) 3 , Also, started: Hipporofla, Bst. Gib.; Nova, 7st. '131b.;; Aberration, 7st. 131b. (carried Kairoma, 7st. ,131b.; Kurawaka, 7st. 81b,; and'ltosegrovo, 7st. 21b." ' Waipaku took the lead from tho start, and, passing the stand, was just ahead of Aberration, with Loiret, King's Lynn, and Nova, next. At six furlongs .the * order was much tho same, but half a mile from homo Waipaku had drawn clear, and Aberration was. dono with. Entering the straight, Kairoma and Loiret wero closing on the leader. Loiret got to the front at the distance; and won comfortablyj by. a length, while. King's Lynn came vory fast, and beat' Waipaku Tjy 1 half a-, head. Kairoma and Kurawaka wero next,- and Rosegrovo and Nova wero tho- last to finish. Time, 2min. 8 3-ssec. ' The. following table shows previous winners . ,of tho, race:— .. . ,' st. lb.' hi. a. 1896 -King's/Bowman 8 3 2 14,3-5. 1897 The. Miser ... ... ... -S 5 213 1-5 1898 Bona Eide ;... ••7 11 -2 12 2-5 1899'Euamahunga ... ■ .... ■... 8 0 214 1900, :Tortulla. : ..., 9 ,4 2 11- . 1901 ;Queen's- .Guard' 7 7. 2 14 1-5 1902- Queen's ■'Guard \ ... 810 210 2-5 1003■' 0rac1e.:;.;.'..:-"' ... 1 ...: .I.' 7 7 ! 215 4 T 5 1904 '... '7 13 2 9 -.. 1905 Black Reynard .... ... 8- 9 2 7 2-5 1903. ..Cyraiio.: ■.; ... - 610.2 10 4-5 ISO?: 'Montigo ... . •... 8- .2 12 13 3-5 /COUNTY ;hACK HANDICAP, of 60' sovs. " • Six furlongs. . ' Mr;':D. : Buiok's - br.. h. ■ Raiigipapa, .by- ' ... Papakiira—Elusion, 4yrs., Bst. ■ Gib.' ■ ■'■ ' .■ ' ' ■ (D. Price) 1 Messrs. Gardiner and Millen's Blue Bell, 7st. ..31b;.-.(Hatch) 2 Mr. J.' M'Ara's ■ Lochiela,- 7st. 91b. , ,'(Wilson)- 3. Also started: Ikon, Bst. 51b.; Greenleaf, 7st. 121b.; Bonnie Doon, 7st. 71b.; Yosami, 7st.- 51b.; Gatenby, 6st. 121b.; Rose Lethe, 6st. 101b.; • Oblivioh, 6st. 91b:; Brown Belt, Gst. 71b.; Hydraulic, Gst. 71b., carried 7st. 51b. . Raiigipapa and Bluo Bell wero first away, and maintained tho lead throughout, tho former winning .by 'half a length, Lochiela •being a good third. Time, lmin. 15sec . PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. / , l Seven furlongs. Mr. H. Gaisford's br.' m. Gauze, by Tho Officer—Film, aged , • 9st. (R-Hatch) 1 Mr. Ross Allen's Ballarat, 9st. 111b. • . .■ (G. Price) 2 Mr. F. G. Roe's Probability, Bst.. • 111b. (Ayres) .3 Also started: Silver Shell, 9st.. 101b.; Rangihaeta, Bst. l'Olb.; • Elfrida,. Bst.. 51b.; Scotch Reel,-Bst., 51b. \ Gauze went to tho' front at tho rise of tho tapes, followed by Rangihaeta and Ballarat. Rangihaeta'was done with at the straight, and Gauze won by two lengths from Ballarat, who was' a neck •in , front of Probability. Time, lmin.. 30 3 r ssec.. VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP,.of 60 sovs. Ono mile. . Mr. O. George's blk. in. Somali,; by Sylvia .Park—Friskerina, Gyrs., Bst. 81b. ' '• (W.Price) 1' Mr. W. Davies's, Ancyle, Bst. 81b: (Hatch) 2 Mr. H. Hodge's Diplomatic, Bst. 71b. ■ (Williams) 3 Also: started: Clarabelle, 9st. 71b.; Ruabon, 9st., 61b.; 9st. lib.; Scenery, Bst. 101b.; Jet do More, Bst. 51b. Somali took the lead immediately the tapes rose, ' and...was never headed. Ancyle was half a length in-front of Diplomatic. Timo, lmin. 45 2-ssec. . TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Five ; ' ■-. ' furlongs. Mr. W.' ,Cooper's b:' m. Sunbonnet, by ; Seaton Delaval —Sunbeam, syrs., 7st. 111b. -.. - (L. Wilson) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Oxton, Bst. 81b,; •./ • • ' . (F. D. Jones) 2 Mr. Edgar Russell's Cyrene, Bst. 81b. /;,,'• (Hatch) 3 ' Also started': Aboriginal, Sst. 21b.; Chicane, 7st. 101b.Supplement, 7st.; Linkless, Gst. 101b.;. ' Cyrene and Chicane were first to show.out. Going round the bottom'Oxton raced up to the leaders, and the trio raced together till 1 half way up the straight, where Oxton drew 1 out and was winning easily, but Sunbonnet 1 came with a rattle and won by a neck. Timo, lmin. 2 l-ssec.