THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 481, 14 April 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

FEILDINC J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. WAIPAKU WINS AGAIN. Cnv TEtEORAPn—SrECIAJ CORKESrONDENT.) Palmerston North, April 13. Tho, Feilding Jockey Club experienced delightful weather for the concluding day's racing, but the attendance wa.s' 1 not nearly bo largo as on Cup Day. Speculation on the totalisator was fairly brisk, the sum of £10,064 being passed through the machino during the day, making a total of £22,167 for tho meeting, which is much below last year's total. In addition to \this tha'monoy received from the bookmakers docs Jiot coraparo with last year's return. Tho going had improved for tho second day's racing, and tho sport was interesting, the concluding event resulting in a very spirited finish. Waipaku put up another attractive performance by winning the principal handicap from start to finish, and another good pcrfprraanco was that registered by Maidi in-the big hurdles. W. Young was again; iu great form -"in tho saddle, and rodo three >winAers during the day. The results a,ie ,as . ' DENBIGH STAKES, of 200 sovs. Six furMr. R. W. Patterson's blk. f. Mon Airif, b'y'Soult (imp.)— Satanella, 4yrs., Sst. -lllb. (A\T. Young), 1; 5 Mr. It. M'Donald's Hermia, 7st. 91b. (Batten), 2; 6 Mr. 0. 15. 'Austin's Toa Tuhi, Gst. 121b. (Lambess), ' 3. Also started: 3 Tanekaha, Sst. lib. (\S. Price); 7 Aborbrotliock, 7st. 131b. (G. Price); 2 Nicotino; 7st. 41b. (Coleman); 8 Debonnaire, Gst. 101b.'; (Young); and 4 Guiding Step, 6st. 71b (Carroll). Debonnaire was first away from Mon Ami 'and Aberbrothock, but Nicotine was hopelessly left. Mon Ami went to the front,at the end of two furlongs, and remained in front till the finish,_ winning by a length and a half from Hormia, who vas a longth in front'of Toa'Tuhi. Tanekaha was a' head away fourth. Time, linin. lOsoc. AWAIIURI HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs. Ono milo and a distance. —1 Mr. R. Johnson's b. c. Clemora, by St. Clements—Ora, 3yrs., Ost. 31b. (F. Lind),: 1; 2 Mr., A. Leicester's Midian, . 9st. 21b. (W. Price), 2; 4 Mr. C. 1 Itiseley's Canadian, . 7st. 91b. (Jeffrey), 3. Also "started: -3 Mississippi, 7st. -71b. (Geo. Pries);- • Midian and Canadian were indulged with the lead till the straight entrance, where Clemora - moved up, and won comfortably by a length from Miaiari,who was.three lengtha ahead of Canadian. Time, 2min. 2 3-ssec. KIMBOLTON HURDLES, of 150 sovs. Ono mile and three-f|uartors.— 3 Mr. W. J. Shannon's rn. m. Maidi, by Handsome JackRuby, aged, list. 91b. (E. Abbott), 1; 2 Mrs. J. \Y. Moore's Whatakura, 9st. 91b. (Pritchard), 2; 7 Mr. W. R- Morrison's Rookby, 10at. 21b. (Young), 3. Also started: 5 Master Douglas, list. 4lb. (O'Neill); 6 Oryx, lOst. 81b. (Morris); 1 Paparaehi, 9st. 13ib. (Futchev); and 4 Showman, Ost.. '81b. (Pine). Showman was first: away from Paparaehi, Whatakura, and; Maidi, and so they raced ■ for a mile, where Maidi went to the front, and though challenged by Whatakura in the straight she .won by three-parts of a length.: Rookby was a bare .length away third, and Oryx was fourth. Time, iSmin. 21 3-ssec. OROUA HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and a half. —3 Mr. H. K. Alexander's br. g. Whimper, by Wonderland— Whisper, Gyrs., 9st. 131b. (W. Young), 1; 1 Mrs. E; Robinson's Rangihaeta, lOst. 131b. (C.■■ Price), 2; Mr. T. Lloyd's Speciosa, lOst. 131b.' (Camnbeli), 3.' Also started: 4 Moose, Ost. 131b. (Pritchard); 5 Prince Hassan, Ost. 31b. (M'Connon); and 6 Montague, 9st. (Morris). The field was bunched at the first hurdle, which Mooso and Prince Hassan oleared just ahead of Speciosa. The last-named was . leading at the six furlongs post, but 1 she was shortly displaced by Whimper. At ■ the last hurdle Rangihaeta joined Whinipor, 1 but ,tho latter drew: on the flat, and won comfortably by three lengths.! Speciosa was a poor third, and Mooso was fourth. Timej.-2min.-49 4-ssee.-. ■; • EASTER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs.; second horse to receive 50 sovs., and the third 20 sovs. out of tho stake.- Ono mile and a quarter. • ' 1 Mr. S. Messena's" b.m. Waipaku, .by . Conqueror—Waipuna, ; syrs., Bst. 71b. • ... . . . (T. Carroll) 1 6 Mr.-C. Kingston's ch. c. Golden Gate, by San Francisco' (imp.)—Roie, 6yrs., - Gst. 81b. (Coleman) 2 8 Mr., L. Pascal's .br. g. Flmgot, by Mrsketry—Lady Isabel, s?rs., 7st. ' Gib! V...'.. (Scott) . 3 Also started : 4 Tangimoana, 9st. (Young); 7 Mahuta, Sst. 71b; (Campbell); 2 Ohlando, Bst.. (Price); 6 Gst. 91b. (R. Young); and 8 Paione, Gst. 71b. (Batten). After a couple- of falsa starts Golden Gate; and Waipaku were first to show out, and Waipaku led past the, stand,\ followed by Mahuta, Tangimoana; and Paione, while Uhlando and Golden Gate were the last' of a bunched-field. At the six furlongs post the order of tho fiijst three was unchanged, but had moved into fourth position and Golden Gate was lying sixth. Waipaku contimied in tho lead, and swung into the straight three lengths to the good. Goldpn Gate ran up to her at the distance, but Waipaku came away again and I'won by a . longth . and a half from Golden Gate, tflh'o was two lengths ahead of Tangimoana ;Was fourth, Uhlando fifth, Mahuta sixth, and Tangeroa last. Time, "mill. 9sec. REWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sivs. ; 'About six furlongs.—B Mr. G.. F. Monro's l>.g. rDorvish, by Chasseur —Zadia, 3yrs, 6st. 71b. (T. Carroll), 1; 1 Mr. Highden's Nyland, Ost. 31b. (Young), 2; 5 Mr Wire Toicena's Singer, Gst. 121b. (R. Young), 3. Also started:' 2 Nicotine, 7st. 131b.. (G. Price); 4.Hydraulic, 7st. 81b. (Jeffrey); 3 Waipunui, 7st. ,71b. (Lowe); 6 Quick March; Gst.?.lolb. (Coleman); and 7 Liquid Air, Gst. 71bi-"(car- ■ ried 6st. 111b.), (Batten). Nyland was first .' away from Dervish and Quick Marchv At the half-mile post Nylar.d had a'break of four lengths from Quick March, who had run into second place. At tho distanced Quick March, Dervish, and Singer closed on Nyland, and Der/ish, going on, won by a length from. Nyland, who was three parts of a "length in front of Singer. Quick March was close up fourth. Time, lmin. 1G l-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 100 sovs. Weight, 9st. About five furlongs—B Messrs. Bright Bros.' b. m. Prevail, by Couqudi-or—Rim-lock, oyrsi (T. Pritchard), 1; 3 Mr. C. C. Hammond's i Wharckoa (W. Young), 2; 1 Mr. S; Messena's Waiouru • (F.,vLind), 3. Also started: 6 Sylvan Song (Carroll); 1? Captain Bill (Abbott); 14 Official' (Jeffrey) ■ 5 lJcllo Amie (Scott); 12 Arivoro (Reed); 4 Thetis (Morris); 11 Pnkeruru/(Young); f . Newport (Raynor); 10 Retort [.(Crerar); 5 . Ilawora (Campbell); 16 Rosy Morn (Futcher) ' 13-Leolantcr (O'Neill); and 7,?Kormvai (G Price). Prevail, was first away from Leo -lanter, with the favourite, Waiouru, fifth Prevail continued in tho lead to tho home bend, where Wharekoa and .Waiouru closet on. her. Waiouru looked like) winning for ; fow strides, but Prevail drpw ,away again and won by two - lengths irom Wharekoa who beat Waiouru for second place in the last few strides. Thetis was fourth, Leolantei fifth, and Rosy Morn last-. Time, lmin. 1( 4-ssec. •

MAKINO WELTER,' of 150 sqvs. About one mile.—l Mr. T. O'Neill's ch. c. Eclogue, by Sylvia Park—Epilogue, 3jts., Bst. 131b. (W. Young), 1; 8 Mr. C. A. W. Monckton's Longner, Ost. 21b. (Campbell); 2; 5 Mr. F. G..Hoe's Probability; Bst. Mb.. (Pritchard), 3. Also started: 6;Bourfasquc, Ost. 51b. (Scott); 3 Roosevelt,. Bst. '111b. (G. Price); 2 Bclario, Bst. 31b."0V. Price); 4 Moscow, Bst. lib. (Lowe); and 7. Anemone, 7st. 91b.(Coloman). I'rom'S splondbj start the field raced in a bunch for the. first couple of fur-, longs. Five -furlongs from home Longner and Eclogue'-were' together in front, and the pair battled out a .great race, Eclogue winning comfortably in the last fifty yards. Probability l wtiß a good third, and Bourrasquo was fourth. nTirrie, lmin. 49 3-ssec. . ON THE RACING. Sandstream was the only withdrawal from the Denbigh Stakes. His leg had .filled slightly,.-hud,his trainer,decided to give him a brief;' spell. Mon Ami, who seemed to have improved with the first day's race, was selected us favourite j and she always had the race in her keeping. Nicotine, who arrived from Hawcra the previous evening, was

looking .well, but her chance was extinguished at tho start, of which sho got all tho worst. Those who had seen Clemora win at the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting would not hear of hu defeat in the Awahuri Hack AVeltor. Ho had arrived from Hawora tho previous evening with Nicotine and Hydraulic, ■but ho looked none tho worso for the train journey. His jockey kept him a long wayout of it for tho first six furlongs, but as soon as ho was asked to gallop ho responded generously and quickly had the raco won.

Maidi was opposed to some useful hurdlers in tho Kimbolton Hurdles, and as sho had closo on 12st. to carry, sho was only sent out third favourite, Paparaehi and AVhatakura both carrying more money than the roan marc. Paparaehi and Showman made the pace fast, and this served to bring Maidi's staying powers into requisition. She was up with the leaders six furlongs from homo, and then took tho lead. Whatakura was allowed to get within a length of her at tho finish', but this mayjiavo been only on sufferance. At any rate 'the spectators were well pleased with tho winner's performance, and sho was accorded a great ovation on returning to tho enclosure. Master Douglas, who was making his first appearance since he met with an accident at Ellorslie, is not quite in racing condition, and ho finished last-

Rangihaeta was mado a. very hot favourite for the Hack Hurdles, but he had to be content with second position behind Whimper, on whom Young rode a very nico race. Prince Hassan jumped well over the first few hurdles, and so did Montague, a full-brother to Mount Cook. Moose has not yet rogained" his Ashhurst form.

Despite tho f.-.ct that Waipaku had been raised 141b. for her first day's win, she carried far moro money than any of tho other candidates in tlto Easter Handicap. She again set out to make the paco from the start, and succeeded. ill breaking up the field, for, with tuo exception of Golden Gate, none of'her opponents wero able to extend her. Golden Gate raced up to her at tho distance, and had Carroll been flurried Waipaku might liavo been beaten, but tho jockey sat quite still on tho Conqueror marc, and Golden Gato's effort was unavailing. TJhlando did not shape as well as ho did on tho first day, and got into a bad position in tho early part of the race. Tangimonna! showed a littlo improvement on her first day's form, But Tangoroa finished last, and pulled up very distressed. Waipaku gave T. • Carroll his second winning rido at the meeting, and ho supplemented: ltis record by riding Dervish to victory in'the\ next race, and .effecting a big surprise, for the Chasseur gelding was tho absolute, outsider in a field of eight. Nyland, who was favourite, led over tho first fivo furlongs, but he ran himself to a standstill, and just lasted long" enough to carry his big. impost into second place. Sixteen, starters contested tho Maiden Scurry.. Tor which AVaiouru, tho full-brother to Mariouetlo, was installed favourite. He got away fairly well, and when he ran up to the- leaders at the homo bend, his victory was loudly proclaimed, but ho failed to sustain his run, and cquld only finish third. Prevail, a neat bay mare, by Conqueror,- was quickest to begin, and after shaking she' had to resist challenges from ■ Waiouru and Wharekoa, but slio proved equal to tho task, and finished | full of running.

Tho'Makino AA r eltcr was perhaps tho' most exciting raco of the meeting, but thero were really only two horses in it, Longner and Eclogue, and when it came to the business end Eclogue's finishing powers 'proved superior to those of his rival. Ho Was tho third Fcilding horse to win at the meeting, and as ho, started favourite his victory was a very popular one. Tho principal winning owners at tho fixture were: Mr. S. Mcssena, £690; Mr. Hikaka, £233; Mr. R, AA r . Patterson, £200; Mr. L'.' Pascal, £170; Mr; T. O'Neill, £155; Mr. G. A. Fleming, £150; Mr. AA*. J..Shannon, £130; Mr. R. A. M'Donald, £105;-Mr. Higliden, ,£9O; Mrs E, Robinson, £90; Mr. G. 'F.' Moore, £90; Mr. H. K. Alexander, £80; Mr. H. Eva, £75; Mr. E. Jackman, £7Q; Mr. R. Johnson, £70; and Messrs. Bright Bros., £70/ The principcl winning sires wero: Conqueror (Medallion—Siesta), £795; St. Paul (S,t. \Leger—Satanella), £.230; Soult' (St. Simon—Bcauharnais), £200; ■Muskerry (Jilaxim—Flattery), £170; Sylvia Park (St.. Leger-r-Atalanta), £165; Apremont (Mortemer—Auracaria), £150; Handsbmo Jack (St. Legcr—Radiant), £130; Birkenhead (Ormcr-Tragedy), £105; Rangipuhi Mvstery iGirl)', £90 p. and Finland (Bill of Portland—Fishwife), £90.

" The winning jockeys at the meeting were: : AV. Young, six; T. Carroll, three; F. Lind, E. Abbott, O. Price, J. Morris, T. Pritchard, F. Coleman, and O. Scott, one each.

' Sir Frisco and Irahui are being spelled, but J. Lowo is to have three additions to his team at Trentham, as Mr. M. Melrose is having Soprano, Cohort, and a yearling, by Sir Laddo, brought down from Paimerston North this morning.