THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 494, 29 April 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

MANAWATU R.C.'AUTUMH MEETrNG.

, ' i'IDTH MANAWATU. STAKES

WON BY PROVOCATION. ' Excellent weather favoured the opening • / Say of the Manawutu Racing Club's Autumr meeting ,ycstpulay, and the attendance wai quito up to the average. Speculation w«f idull on the first few racos, but it becami v brisker as the day wore on, and the totalis ator investments amounted to £756? for the seven race's, as against £91f)l for the corrcs v ponding day last year, Vfheu there wen eight races on _tho. programme. In additior to, thjs, over a. .dozen bookmakers were licensed by the club, 'l'ho racing track wai in-'capital order, good ileitis contested aL the orents, and wo sport wa3 pf an 'interesting description. Tho chief ovent ol course, the second meeting between Provoca tion an'd Bobrilcofr in the Manawatu Stakes 1 Provocation 'was n hrm favourite from thr , time tho betting opened, and ho Ecoicd a ■ comfortable .victory hom'Bobnkoff, who itof too good for' the rest of the field. Daisy Paul aunexed tho 'Lqngburn Handicap after 0 ,'prqtty race, anjl an exoiting finish. The nrst, two events wero both .lesponsiblo for accidents, Scenery tailing 'in , tho hurdles giving, J. O'Oonnell a severe shaking and a badly bruised shoulder, while Arivoro- fell in'the Karera 'Welter, and rolled on,hi3 ,nder, r C. Scott. Tho latter was badly ivjured, and alter being attended to by Dr. O'Brien,'he was removed to ,tho-hospital. Tho folio wing , are the results:— LINTON HACK HURDLESf of 100 sovs. ' l One rnilo and three-quarters. 1 Sir William Russell's ch.'g. Corazon, , , v by Coeur-dfe-Lion—Rasulka, 4yrs., 9st"' 131b.' .',.: tf. Hall) 1 4 Mr. 0. George's Somali, 9st, _ , •, i (Cochrane) 2 ' 8 Mrs. E., Robinson's Rangihaeta, lOst. 131b. A (Pricoi 3 ' * Also started: 2 Scenery, Ost. 131b (O'Oonnell); s'Golden-Glow, 9st. 21b. (Flvnn); 8 Rosegrove, 9st. (Telford) 1 ; 6 Lothair, 94. ' (O'Neill); 7 Pou-do-Joie, 9st. (Morris); and 5 Ngawaka, 9st. (Futoher). .Lothair led for tho first mile, when Soman took oomrnand, and led into' the straight, followed by Corazon and Eangihaeta.' Corazon forged ahead at the half ' t distance, and won by a length, with Rangi-i ' haeta two lengths away third. Scenery foil. Time, 1-Ssec. ' KARERE,HAOK WELTER, of 100 sovs. I , Six 'furlongs s'Mr. R. A. M'Donald's b. m. Hermia, \ ';by Birkenhead (imp.)—Nixio, 4yrs., lOst. 91b .' (W. Young) 1 7 'Mr. Lance Wood's Ukraine, Bst. 31b. ' CH. Price) 2 6 Mr. F. G. Roe's Thetis, 13lb. > ' i (Brown) 3 Also started > 4 Strategist, 9st. 71b. (G. Price) j 1 Guiding Stop, Bst. 131b. (Carroll); / 2 The Limit. Bst. 111b. .(Hatch); 10 Twinkle, - Bit., 71b. (Tolford); 3 Waiouru,' Bst. '51b. (M'Kay);' 9. Kimmerian, Bst. (Cross) j 11 1 • R-awera, Bst. (Campboll);' 15 Encounter, 7st. 181b. r (Ajres); 17. Brilliancy, 7st, 121b. '(Frasor); 16 Pakeruru, 74, 121b. (Young); $ Rangikura, 7st. 121b. (Oliver): 13 Slippery Queen, ,74. 121b. (Coleman); 14 Konawai, 7st. 121b. (Wilson); and 13 Arivoro, 7sfc. 121b. (Scott). x ' Tninklo ,was quickest to but soon ( gave place to Hermia, § who led into the I straight ,frem Thetis, Waiouru, Ukraine, and 1 Tho Limits, Easily maintaining the lead, ' Hermia won .by a length and a half from ' Ukraine, who was nearly throe lengths in front of Thetis. -Tho Limit was fomth/and Slippery Queen and Konawai wore last. Ari,vore fell near-the fivo fnrlongs post. Time, lmin. 17 I-ssec , , MANAWATU STAKES, of 600 sovs.,. second . >. , horse to recqivo IQO sovs, and the third SO ,s'ovs. out of the stake- Weight for age, with penalties and allowances. Sis furlongs. ' , ■ 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's br. ,c. Provocation, "by Bhkenhead (imp.) — Stepfeldt, , f. (R: Hatch) T , 3 Mr. T. H. L&wry'a hljt. g. Bobrikoff, by, Finland— Gjqssip, 4yrs., 9st: 71b. r. >■ ' (J. Buchanan) 2 . 2 Mr.'E.V, Watt's blk. o. Maori King, by ' Iferriweo—lndian Queen, 2yrs., 7st. , 111b ; 1....\. (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 5 Elysian, 7st. 91b. (Brown); 4 Kilwinning; 7st:. 71b. (CaTroll), braoketod ' with Thistledown,-64.' Ulb. (Paul). The six starters raced in a line for the first few strides, when."Provocation took'up tho running, .and. soon led by two from' •Elysian and Bobnkoff. Provocation led into ' the.-straight,'and, withstanding 'a from Bobnkoff,, won by nearly two length's, while Maori King' was over a length behind ' •Bobrikotf* Elysian was fourth. Time, lmin. 14 3-ssec. ( ' Previous' contests for "tho race have been won by Machine Gun, Achilles, Count Witto, and Aborigine, STAKES, of 150 sovs.. ■ Six furlongs. ' ' 2 Mr. 0. A. W. Monekton's br. a Lone- , ner, by The Officer—Handsome Jack ' mare, 4yrs., 7st. 121b. Q,, T ' , J • (N, ampbdl) 1 3 Mr. L. Bremer's Karoroa, 7st. 131b. 1, Sir Geo. Clifford's Flitaway, 9st. 31$ Also, started: 5 Ballarat, Bst. 111b. (G, > J £™ e) /•? I P 3l ' Bst - (Buohanan); 7 Lady Mensoiikoir, 74. 01b. (Olaroburt) j 8 Aboriginal, 7 r ,t. 91b (H Prico). 6 Sir Antrim, 7st. , 61b., carried 7stlllb. (Oliver); and 4 Nico- , tine, 6st. 71b. (Carroll). , ' ' Kareroa was quicke4 to besin, followed by Longnor and Fhtaway, With Nicotine, Abori- \ ginal and Lady Mcnschikoff last.. Longncr . quickly caugnt Ka/eroa, and the pair raced together until the'straight was reachecl, where Longner drew out, am] wan by nearly two lengths from Kareroa, who just lasted long enough to beat Flitawav by a neok for second place. Lady Mensobikoff was fourth, limo, ,lram, 16seo. LONGBURN HANDICAP, 1 of 200 sovs. Ono Ift „ _ mile and a fuilong. . *; i;-^ 011 - m - Dais y ?*ui. by loib y Clippel ' SJT5 J TS -> 6st- ' 7 Mr. A. Jaekkon'V Rooswlf 7 S t Y ° U " g) 1 2 Mr. G. B. Oman's "s k , ~'\ , , „ > (Cress) 3 Also started:-3 Tangimoana, 84. 51b Monarfy, 7st. 131b. (Oliver)- 6 Mahuta,- 7rt, 111b. (Wilson); 4 -\vhetumararaa, 74. 81b. (Hatch); 5 Flmgot,-74. (Carroll); 9 Berofflgai)* Oat. 7]b. (Pri4); 8 Clemora,'64. 71b, (Colpmart); and 11 Fiist Mate, 6st. 71b. (Frasor). 1 Morwrfcy was quickest to begin, and led past the stand, closely followed by Tanoimoana, Daisy Paul, _and Pajsano, nxth FiFsli Mate la 4. At tho sis furlongs post Moriarty ikid drawn out three lengths ahead of Daisy \PauJ, after whom came Tangimoana, AVhetiimarama,' Paisano, and Roosevelt. Three furlongs from boms Moriarty' was dona with, and Daisy Paul went to the front, and led - into.-tho straaght from Paisano and Tangimoana. At'the distance Daisy Paul was a length clear of Paisano, while Roosevelt was putting'm .vgreoit run- on tho outside. In a good finish Daisy Paul won by a neok from 'Roosevelt, who tva3 a bare, length 'in frpnt of ?m n %" • Tan g™oana was fourth, Mahuta tilth, Uemora saxtJi, and Flingot last. Timo 'Imm: Bo l-sseo. WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. o„, „ 1 , Sewn furlongs. 2 Mr. H.'Gaisford's br. g. Illustrious,'by -■ R-enown—Barbellc, 4yrs., 7st. 91b 4 Mr. H. Spratt's Mendip, Bst. 41b. 8 Mr. G. F. Moore's Dervish, 7&t. 61b! - »- ' i% j i w (Carroll) 3 Aiso started: 1 Wimmera, 9st. (Oliver) • 8 (Whannon Lass, 84. 31b. (W. Price); 5 Wai?11>. (M)K«y); 6 Explosive, 74. 71b. ''ll'fll. Price); 7 Waipunui, 6st. lljb. (Paul); '•' and 9 Caatiglioup, 64. 111b. (Coleman). '' Dervish and Castiglione weio first away , from Ilhtotnous, with Shannon Lass last. Dervish led down tho back, and into tho 4raight just ahead of Illustrious, Mendip, and 'Explosive, with Wimniora and Waitoto on the extreme outsido Illustrious was in front at tho distance, and going on uon bv Uo lengths from Mendip, who was a similar distance in front of Deivisli. Winimora was fourth, and AVaipunui fifth. Timo, lmin 29sec.

| TAIKOREA WELTER, of 150 sovs. One I mile. , 1 2 M L F \, G - -F, 00 ' 8 b - m - Probability, by The Possible—Seraph, 6yrs., 8&t. 101b. • 1 Mr. T. O'Noill'B Eclogue, dtSb?™'* * a v (Young) 2 d JHossnu. Cameron and Fairbrotbe-r's Fwtondalc, Bst. .., s (Cress) ■ 3 Also started: 4 Bourrasquc, 9st. 41b. (Jones),, and 5 Lamsdorff, 6st. (M'Kay). ■ _ Seatondala took the lead from the barrier rise, and making all tbo running camo into the- straight a length ahead of Eclogue and wwnKHwtf. At the half distance Eclogue and bcatondaJo.TVero fighting out tho finish, when probability passed them both, and won by two lengths from Eclogue, who was a head m front of Seatondalo. Time, lmin. 46sec.

, SECOND DAY;s ACCEPTANCES. - • fDr TELECrMI'II—niES? ASSOCIATION.} . v Palmerston North, April 28. Tho following are tho acceptances for the second day:— TIRITEA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP. Ono mil© and''a half.—Raneihoota, list. 21b.; Papataiva, Ost. 131b.; Somali, 9st. 101b.; Lothair, Ost. 31b.; Golden Glow, Ost. 21b.; Canadian, Ost. 21b.: Feu-de-Joie, Ost.: Ngawaka, 9st. HACK FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs— Wimmera, 9st.; Genuine, Bst. 81b.: Mendip," Bst. 71b.; Illustrious, Bst. 61b.; Thb .Limit, 7st. 121b.; Dervish, 7st. 61b.; Ukraine, 7st. 41b.; Explosive, 7st. lib.; Kimaienan, 6st. '71b.; Brilliancy, 6st. 71b.: Arapata, 6st.;7lb. ' .BOROUGH HANDICAP.' Six furlongs.- , Flitaway, Ost. 41b.; Longner, Bst. 131b.; Bal- i larat, ! Bst. Illb.; Lady MenschikofF, 7st. 71b.; Sir Antrim, >7st. 51b.'; Nicotine,' 6st.' 71b. 1 DOMINION CUP HANDICAP. One mile and.a furlong.—Wainaku, Bst. 71b.; Tangimdana, Bst. 41b.; Longnor, 7st. '101b.: Mahuta, 7st. lOlhi.; Bflosovelt, Jst. 81b.; Sandstream, /st. 71b.; Paisano, 7st, 71b.; Aborig71b , <St ".' Homia ' 7st - > Borongaria, Cst. ;HANDICAP.^",Soven v 21b:; uHiliarian, .Bst. ; .131b. ;jn,e -Limit,-Sst:. 81b.'; : Douglas, ,:Bst. 21b,.; Explosive: ' Bsfe lib.: Waiouru, ; Bst. J (.■Twinkle,; .7st: ■ 121b.;;.Thetis ' ;750. : -Ob;;; Waipunui; 7st v 81b. : • Liquid Air; 7st. : 71b. ',".'■;. v > ;:..;■"■ ..;'■• —Alysian, Bst.: 11jb..; Kilwinning, Bst.'-31b.;, ■* e .PTOv7st:.i-Mb:;-.CoAquestina;,; 7st;. 31b. Seraphic;. 6st;-7Jb.; ; Ra'ngilcura, 6st. 71b:' HANDICAP:- One Eclogue,-Ost. 61b. ;>Paisaho, : 9st. :51b. iProb- ; awlity,'-Ost. -21b.; 'Effort,' Ost; HbJ;' rasquo, Bst. EUb.'j Seatqndale,;7st. 121b.; First;Mate,;7st, 01b.: Laif/s, 'darlf,v7st;-.-;:71b.-; .'..- Castiglione,' .'"7st..', 71b. i' ■ Anemone, 7st., 7Jb.;' femora, 7st ; -71b. ■' '