THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 313, 28 September 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. October 1. —Ohoka and Evreton J.C. » Oetbber I.—Kuroiv J.C. Spring Meeting. October,'7'and B.—Hawko's Bay . J.C. Spring.. October. 14 and 15.—Napier Park R.O. \ . Spring. :.'v ; : October 14 ans. IS.—Otnlci-Maori R. P. - \/~ Spring. ; ' . October, 29' and 30.—Masterton R.CI Spring. November' 9.—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual. . , ' ' November- 30 and December 1. —Fcilding 'Jockey Club Spring. V/ELLINCTON PONY AND CALLOWAY , RACING CLUB'S MEETING. MIRETTA WINS THE SPRING CUP. . Excellent weather-favoured the pony races at Miramar on Saturday, and despite counter attractions there was a fairly largo attendance: The racing passed off satisfactorily, Dome of the ovents providing interesting contests;/-; Miretta, who won the principal event at/the last meeting, carried off the Spring Cup,'for which sho started a slightly better •favourite than tho second horse, Yeroniquo. Prior,.to the: running of tho Wonderland Handicap, the ./hotting market fluctuated \in a manner which suggested that all was not ■ right; with the,..runners. ■ Tho - managing steward, however, was evidently, alive to tho . situation, and the race resulted in a manner which'elicited a. good deal of applause from the public. There wero two minor accidents during the afternoon. Dorina fell and Sequestrator carried his rider on,to tho rails, but neither of the jockeys was seriously injured. Tho rider ofrKauhoe collapsed at the conclusion of the fifth race, but made a satisfactory recovery in about ten minutes' time. About a dozen., bookmakers did business on tho course, the results being somewhat iri their favour. Details of the racing are as follow :— . ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, of 20'sovs. For ponies ;15 .hands and/under. Four furMr. Lance Moir's b. m. Wee Nannie, by - /.;,6t.j'Paul— Gladiator mare, syrs., 9st. . ; ,7ll?,; ;.... .(Evans) i Mr.,'J. .Higgins's Sequestrator, Bst., car'ripd Bst. 131b. (Stevens) 2 The'only starters. Wee Nannie led all tho way, and-won in, a canter. Time, 58sec. Both horses moved off to a false start, and traversed the whole journey j Wee Nannie finishing iir-front. Thoy ■were restarted with tha-sam^.result. ' -~ HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. For <-}'pohies 15 hands and under. Four and "".ai half furlongs. ' Mr. J. Richards's b. m. Lady Dauphin, '• by Sedgebrook—Miss Dauphin, 4yrs., "• Bst: (carried Bst. 61b.) (Cooper) 1 Mr: H. Trevethick's Marquis, Bst. 31b. "■ • ' (Couchman) 2' Mr: W. Hannafin's Dan O'Connell. Bst.~ ; 101b. (M'Conville) 3 Also started: Prince Roy, 9st. 51b.; Insanity'; 9st.; Mona, Bst. 81b,; Silvery Ocean, Bst.;-71b., carried Bst. 111b:; Lady Louise, Sst., carried Bst. 91b.; Cheat, Bst. Insanity was troublesome at the ; post, and was; hopelessly left. Marquis was quickest to: : ;begiri, but Lady Danpliin wont to the front, after going a hundred yards, and won by two.lengths,'the samo fiistanco being between second and third. ..Time, 60 3-ssec.

SPRING CUP, of 60 sovs., second pony to . receive 7.} sovs. and the third- 2J sovs. from the stake. For pQiiies 15 hands and under. Seven furlongs. Mr." J. M'Laughlin's b. m. Miretta, by Musketry—Maybird, ageel, lOst. 81b. (Sweeney) 1 Mr. L;Royden's Veroniquo,'9st. lOlb. "' . " - (Pritchard) 2 Mr. T. Dwyer's Billy, 9st. 31b; ... (Todd) 3 Also started: Inspiration, Sst. 101b. (Berg); Firefly, Bst."l3lb:- (Stovdiis); Ivauhoe, Bst.'9lb. (Walden); Ruby, ,sst. ; . ( slb.' (Mason). Miretta and. best -of,a: mixed-, up Start., and .led-past, tho .stand, , with Billy last.*;; Mirotta was never headed, winning by a .length from Verohique, .'who ...was /three lengths 'ahead : of.'Billy.. Time, lmin."37sec. A protest entered' against tho winner for leaving the courso between weighing out and starting time was dismissed. .WONDERLAND' HANDICAP of' 25 ' sovs. For ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlongs. ' - Mr. W. Rushton's br. m. Herculean, by , Soult-T-Presto'ria,. syrs., 9st. 121b. .. _ : (Todd) 1 Miss Miller.'s Dorina, Bst. 121b.;... (Mason) 2 Mr.- J. - Richards's Lady Dauphin, Bst. 71b. (including 71b. penalty)...(Cooper) 3 Also ■ started:. Sequestrator, . Bst. Horculeah led all the way nnd won easily by-severaal lengths. Time, "52 2-osec. SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, of 20 sovs..' For ; ;ponies 14.3 and wider. Five and a half ' furlongs. • • Mr. 'W. A. North's cli. ni. Firefly, by - Kulnine—Miss Mary, aged, 9st. (car- . . ried' 95t..-31b!) .(Stevens) 1 Miss Breakall's Kauhoe, Bsfc. 71b. ' (Walden) 2 Mr'.-.T. Dwyer's Weka, 9st. 71b...:(T0dd) 3 Also -started: Prince Roy, Bst. (carried Bst." 91b.); Marquis, Sst. ■ " Firefly.and Kaufoe were racing together for the first .' half-mile, when the • former drow..out and won comfortably by a couple of/lengths. Time, lmin. 14sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. For •ponies 15 hands and under. Four and - a.'.half, furlongs.. Mr.' {E. R. Meyer's b.m. Inspiration, by ' Freedom—Happy Thought, aged,' 9st. - v 101b ...'. ,'.(Sweeney)-' 1 Mr. T. Dwyer's Billy, 9st. 51b. ......(Todd) 2 Mr.'W. Johnston's Ruby, Bst". ,51b. '':'.V ;' ■ '. . ...(Mason) 3 Also^started: Dorina, Bst.,Blb. Inspiration began smartly, .'and won, all the . way, Dorina fell at tho homo ■ bend. Time, 59sec. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. . 111 V. TELEGRAPH —PRESS/ (ASSOCIATION.). • \ . Auckland, September26.V The concluding day's racing, in'-connection witli tho Avondalo Jockoy. Club's spring meeting, took place this afternoon. , The weather was fine, and there -was a. good at-, tcildancc. Tho following aro tho results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP' HURDLE RACE, of •,70,'50v5.... jOne mild;-and threcquarters. Mr. 11. R. "Mackenzie's ch. ml Crispess. ' by.St., Crispin,'lOst. 71b;"".

' . (Cress) 1 Goldsmith,/10st. , (Brady) 2 Sail'PaUlo, : 9st. r slb. (Percival) 3 "Also ' started ;, f Poplar. lCist. 121b. ;' Mark Time, 9st'. _81b.; Carlyle, 9st. 21b.; Darkness,. 9st.; 'Ko.titi, 9st.: . .AYon. by threo .lengths." Time, 3 min. 24 4-sseel. NEW LYNN' HANDICAP, of GO sot. 1 Five ■ s , , ... furlongs. Mr.. R. ,C. .Wallace's .- br. g. Ngapuka, . 4yrsV 7st ; " 41b. (Deeloy) 1 Mistime,- Bst. .61b.17. (Lindsay) 2 Silent, 7st., 41b. , (M'Millan) , 3 .Also started: Frontino, 7st.- -131b.; Field Marshall, 7st. Gib; :• Golden Dream, 7st. 51b.; MiehaeloiE,. 7st.i Olo.; Fidelo3,-7st. AVO.ii' by. Half 1 "a length, a similar distance Mistime from Silent. Frontino was- : fourth, and Fideles last. Time, lmin. 4 4-ssee.r "VVfiLTEIt HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six , furlongs. Mr. J. George's br. g. AA'aihuku, syrs., "Bst. '51b. (Brady) 1 Octoroon, Bst. 81b (Toil) 2 Haldaiic', 9st. 21b -. (Cress)' 3 Ajlso l started: Soultmaid, Bst. Jib.; Lycia, 8st;:. 41b;-;iiCymri, Bst. 31b.; Uaeremai, Bst. 21b.; St. Cyrcn, Bst.; Duros, Bst. Won easily by three lengths from Octorobii,';w'lit)beat Haldaiio by. a length for Becond'honburs. Time, lmin. 17sec. ; SECOND • STEEPLECHASE. Goldsfnith 1 Cinque 2 Pipi .......... 3 All started. AVon easily. Time, 6min. 20-1-ssec. ■: ; -

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of. 130 sovs. One mile. Mr. W. S. Davidson's oh. m. Douche, aged, by Jet d' Eau—Cartoncho Bst. 711). (Buchanan) 1 Mr. W. G. Irwin's br.g. Lochbuiq, syrs. 9st. 51b, (Deeley) 2 Mr. H. Kneebone's br. g. Grenadier, 6yrs., Bst. 121b (Cress) 3 Also started: Leonator, 9st. 61b.; Wailetha, Bst, 71b.; Millie, 7st. 61b., Lord Seaton, 7st.; Dardanus, 6st. 131b.; .First Gun, 7st/51b.; Rimlock, 6st.' 111b. Lophbuio led to the distance, whero Douelio got on terms and won. by half n length, Grenadier being a length away third. Time, Imin. 43 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Four furlongs. Mr. ,C. Nicholson's hr.g. I.ucio, 6yrs., by Soult —Postmistress, 7st. 111b. . . (Whitaker) 1 Mr. Donald M'Leod's br. g. Taimainupo, 4yrs'., Bst. 61b ..(Deeley) 2 Mr. Were Powene's br. g. Naumai, <lyrs., lOst. 101b '.....(Cress) 3 . Also started: Lady French, 7st. 51b.; Golden Dream, 7st. 41b.; Quadroon, 7st.; Elenore, 6st. 121b. Lucio led nil the way, end finished an easy winner by two lengths, Taimainupo just beating Naumai on tho post for second place. Time, 50 2-ssec.' MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven . furlongs. . Mr. S. ,G.. Lindsay's br. h. Royal Soult, 4yrs., by Soult—Bavaria, Bst. 61b. . . • (Ryan)' 1 Mr. A. Hansen's br.g. Inglis, syrs., 7st. 71b (Deeley) 2 Mr. F. Stanning's br." m. Epsom Lass, 4yrs., 7sfci (Greenwood) 3 . Also started: Sedition, 7st. 121b.; Aristocrat, 7st. 121b.; Mikotahi, 7st. 101b.; SharIcoyn, 7st. Royal Soult led all the way, and got home with two lengths to spare. Sedition was fourth. Time, lmin. 30 l-sscc. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr.. C.> S. Mooney's ch. m.- Imprimus, syrs., by Phoebus Apollo—St. Amy, 7st. lib. (Deeley) 1 Mr. T. Wyllie's br. g. Dogger Bank, (iyrs., 7st. 91b. (Ryan) 2 Messrs. Conolly and Winder's br. h. Foremost, 6yrs., 9st. (Brady) 3 Also started: Waihou, 7st. 21b.; Talepitcher, 7st. 31b. Won easily by three lengths. Time, linin. 15 4-ssec.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRINC MEETINC.

HIGGIE HANDICAP WON BY ALL RED. THREE WINS FOR JENKINS. (BY TELEGRAPH—rIIESS ASSOCIATION.) ' Wanganui, September 26. . Beautiful weather prevailed. lor the second day of the Wanganui Jockcy Club's Spring meeting, and there. was another largo attendance. The amount put througn the totalisator was £11,207, making a total of £18,311 for tho meeting, as against £17,755 for tho spring meeting last year. Bookmakers' fees amounted to £681. During tho afternoon the crack jockey, C. Jenkins, rode three Winners. Following aro tho results : — i OWEN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Fivo fur'.t II2S Mr; D. Buick's br.'h. Rangipapa, by Papakura—Elusion, Bst. 41b. ' : (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr. -Melrose's Truganini, 7st. 91b. (Oliver) 2 Mr. C. Kingston's Erl King, 7st. 51b. ' nnl'iiasiii brjf; (.R/pHatch):i3■ Also' started: Kareroa,' 7st; ' 131b. (Dan-nah-ey); oi^Sgli'onCj J "6st,J'l2lb'. ; ?, (Catfoll):; St. Maria',' Ust. 1018. "(Cress);' Andrew Mack', 6st. 101b. (R. Young): Lethean,'6st. 71b. (H. Price). Kareroa got away quickest and led into the straight, whore Hangipapa Truganini, and Erl King had closed up. Half-way down the straight Kareroa was. headed by Rangipapa, who ran home an easy winner by a length and a half: Erl King was half a length away third. Time, lmiu. 4sec. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. F. M'Beth's b. f. Crucinella, 4yrs. by Pan Francisco—Charente, Bst. 81b. . (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. R. Johnson's Nicotine, -7st. 91b. • '» (A. Oliver) >2 Mr. F. Tilley's Lady Lucy. 7st. 81b. (R. Young) 3 Also started: Investment, 7st. 71b. (T. Carroll); Cork, 7st. 21b. (H. Price); Grand Myrella, 7st. (F. Cress). From a good start Nicotine was first , to show, out,'followed by Cork,. Crucinella, and Lady Lucy. Coming round the' bend Cork headed Nicotine, and appeared to have the race won, but Crucinella made a fine run on the outside, and won easily by two lengths, the second and third horses being close' to gother. Time, lmin. 17scc. BRUNSWICK HURDLE RACE, of 125 sovsAbout one mile and a half. Mr. J. Monk's br. g. Exmoor, aged, by Grafton—La Vivandiore, list. 101b. (11. Telford) 1 Mr. H. W. James's Gleam, 9st. 41b. (J. Stewart) , 2 Mr. H. Harper's Showman, 9st. 111b. (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started: Snip, 9st. lib. (T. Pritchard); Repulse, 9st. (W. Higgins). Exmoor led to the jump in front of the stand, with Repulse in close attendance, but the latter struck tho hurdle, aiid throw Higgins. Snip then ran into second place, and was almost abreast of Exmoor at the back jump, when ho camo down. Gleam then sot. sail after Exmoor and passed him two furlongs from homo, and led over tho last hurdle, but in the run home Exmoor camo again and just won on the post by a noseShowman was a long way behind. Time, 2min. 49 2-ssec.

ARAMOHO HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs. About ope milo and a half.

Mr. G. S. Fulton's br. m. Speciosa, aged, by St. Hippo—Lady Spec, 9st. 13lb. (AV. Campbell) 1 Mr. A. E. Tucker's Tonderghie, lOst. 61b. / (A. Nealo) 2 Mr. J. M. Currin's Climax, lOst. 31b. (C. Cochrane) 3 Also started: Papareahi, lOst. 91b. (AV. Young); Cloudy Morn. 9st. (J. O'Connell): Bon Cyr, 9st. (A. Loath); AA'himper, 9st. (H. Copestako); Moose, 9st. (J. O'Connell). Bon Cyr and Climax were loading till the homo bend, where Speciosa took' command, and won comfortably by two lengths. Tonderghie made a fine run in the straight, and just beat Climax for second place. Time, 2min. 52sec. HIGGIE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. St. John Buckley's b. c. All Rod, 4yrs., by Stepniak—Madder, 9st. lib. (C. Jenkins) ] Mr. AA r alter Young's ch. h. Tan San, syrs., by San Fran—Tamora, 7st. 101b. (L. AVilson)' 2 Mr. 11. Eva's br. h. Glonullin, Gyrs., by Loehiel—Consistonce, 7st. 111b. (F. Cross) 3 Also started:- The Lark, Bst. 91b. (AV. Price); Irish Rifle, Sst. 71b. (S. Reid); King Billy, Bst. 71b. <R. Hatch); Seaman, Bst. Gib. (G. Price); Maliet, Cst. 121b. (E. Lowe). All lied and Irish Rifle were first to show out, and passed the stand with a neck between tho:n. King Billy, Tan San, and Seaman were next in order, and Mallet last, Going alone the back, Irish Rifle fell back, and Gleiiullin came up, and. momentarily headed All Rod. Tan San made an effort two furlongs from home, and ran into third place. All Red led into the straight, with Tan San and Glonullin close up, and King Billy fourth. ComiiiK down the straight, Tan San mado a big effort to get up, but All Red managed to hold his own, and, lidden right out, won by half a length. GlenuUin was two lengths away third. Time, 2mill. 12seo.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. W. A. Graco's b. g. Axite, syrs., by Mauser—Capucine, Bst. 81b. (W. Ryan) 1 Mr. L. Furr's Stylish, Bst. 21b. (L. Wilson) 2 Mr. H. Broadbelt's Advantage, Bst. 81b. (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: Andrew Mack, Bst. (J. Sceates); Flying Wind, 7st. 121b. (R. Milno) j Chaso Mab, 7st. 101b. (R. llaioh); Wimmera, 7st. 81b. ~(H. Price); Tho Raft, 7st. 21b. (H. Batten); Shannon Lass, 7st. 21b. (F, Coleman) ; Conqueatina, 7st. 21b. (T. Carroll); Coy, 7st. (L. Traill); Rohepotae, 7st. (E. Lowe). Axito got away first and led throughout, winning by two lengths. Advanco held second place till half-way down the straight whero Stylish, who had been running third, supplanted her. Time, lmin. ssec. . Miss Flirt bolted for three and a-half miles and consequently did not take part in tho race. MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. Mr. J. R. Macdonald's br. c. Taitoko, 4yrs., by Stepniak—Whirlpool, Bst. (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr. F. Preston's Frisco, 9st. 21b. A. Oliver) 2 Mr. F. Goddard's Tiptoe, Bst. (F. Lowel 3 Also started: Tangimoana, Bst. 131b (W. Young); Signor, Bst. 61b. (R. Cameron); Uhlando, Bst. 01b. (R. Barlow); Golden Gato, 7st. 71b. (R. Hatch); Lethean, 6st. 71b. (F. Cress); Silver Lead, 6st. 71b. (F. Coleman); This was the finest raco of the day. Tangimoana and Lethean wero tho most prominent for the first two furlongs, then Taitoko went to the front followed by Frisco; The pair enteredtho straight almost together, and a magnificent finish resulted. Jenkins once more demonstrated his fine horsemanship and snatched the victory by half-a-liead, Tiptoo a length away third. Time, lmin. 4osec. WINNING OWNERS. At the recent spring meeting, the Wanganui Jockey Club distributed £1000 in stakes. Tho principal payments were as follow Mr. E.'J. Watt, £300; Mr. J. Monk, £205; Mr. St, John Buckley, £195; Mr. W. F. M'Betli, £160; Hon.J. D. Ormond, £130; Mr. F. T. Goddard, £125; Mr. D. Buick, £115; Mr. A. E. Tucker, £95; Mr. G. S. Fulton, £85; Mr. W. G. Grace, £80. WINNING SIRES. 1 . The principal winning sires were as -follow:— £ Stepniak (Nordenfcldt —Steppe) 380 Merriweo (Bill of Portland—Etraweenic) 315 Grafton (Galopin—Maid Marion) 205 San Francisco (St. Simon—lsabel) 160 Birkenhead (Orme—Tragedy) 140 Sylvia Park (St. Legcr—Atalanta) 135 Papakura (St. Logor—Muskorina) 115 Daunt (Dreadnought—Orientalc) 95 VVOOTTON REFUSES A FRENCH RETAINER. (Br TEI.KG It A Til—ntESS ASSOCIATION—COPrRtCUT.) ,• i London, September 25. Frank Wootton,.the ex-Australian jockey, has refused an offer of a retaining fee of £2000 to ride in France during 1909. Wootton's excellent riding this season has elicited high piaise from all the Hanto papers. Referring to ono of. his finishes at the Lewes meeting last month one writer said: —A more brilliant effort •on the part of any jockey has not been seen for many a day, arid there is no other boy of Wcotton's weight, riding at present, who would-havo had'the pbysbal power to accomplish it.