THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 581, 9 August 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

V.A.T.C. RACES, AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACK. , WON BY NIGHTLIGHT. (By Tolcicrttph.'-I'rcss A^uclatlon.-Ooprrlithi.l (Roc. August 8, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, , August 7. Tho, Victorian Arnntoiir Turf . Clnb'n meeting oponcil to-day in beautiful weather. Tho following aro tho results:— CRIMEA TRIAL. Six furlongs.-Mr. R. A. Affleck's ch. ,g. Token, by Alvn—Light o 1 Love, oyrs., 1; Queen of Scots, 2; IJello Soibreiclit, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 183SGC. MOONDAH PLATE. Sovon furlongs. Mr. H. Connolly's-ch. h. Aberdeen, by WallaoD—Searchlight, 4yrs., 1; Socialist,- 2; Otus, 3. Won by three lengths.' Time, lmin. SOJsec. AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE, of 1200 sovs. throe miles and a half, Ics3 02 yards. Mr. E. Manifold's ,br. g. Nightlight, by The Chevalier—-Vesta, 6yrs., 9st. 131b. .-. (Morgan) 1 Mr. G. Tantram's Tho Sun, lOst. 61b. . (Ryan) Mr. R. King's Louise, 9st ....(Koops) 3 There were fourteen starters. ' Rogue's March led the field over tho first hurdle, with tho rest well bunched and the paco slow. Rogue's March and Fossil entered tho straight together, attended by Bribery, 'Enchanted States, The Sun, and Louise.. Bribery then-moved up, arid passed, tho judge's box in the van, but running past the riiilo and a quarter post Fossil was again in command. Xalnuck fell horo ana »roko his neck. • Bribery was .apparently interfered with, and fell "back. Running down tho railway side The Sun' ran up to second place, and'Nightlight moved up. : The Sun and Fossil entered tho straight togethor two lengths in front, of Dagoba, Niglitliglit, and Enchanted States. Nightlight gained the leaders nt the mile-' post, • and Tho Sun then wont out on his own, and at tho seven Vurlohgs post had a lead of three lengths, while Enchanted States dropped back. Nightlight and Fossil paced up to tho leader, and balf a mile from home l'ossil was leading from Nightlight, with' The Sun close up, -and Louiso the last'.of the forward division. Nightlight then drew, away and catered, the straight several lengths ahead or tho others. . Fossil fell back, and Louiso commenced ■ moving up. ■ Nightlight eventually won easily by- eight lengths. Time, Gmin. 47sec.- ■ ■ \ . ■■

WILGAH STEEPLECHASE. One mile seven furlongs- and-154 yards.—Haercinai,: 1; Confederate, 2; Kyappa, 3; Won by five lengths. Tinio, 3min. 32sec. - ' ■ . BALACLAVA STAKES.' Ono mik-Mr. W. T. Rowe's b.g. Nobel, by Seaton Delaval —Problem, 4yrs., 1;. Swoetbird, 2; Kerlie, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin. 57} sec. ■ MORNINGTON WELTER. ; One inile.— Mr. W. Gorraxd's ch. f. Francis, , by San Francisco—Bonnie Rosette, 3yrs., 1; Goldbn Cairn, 2; Siege Moi, 3. , Won by a.lengin. Time, lmin. 46seo. ' . ADELAIDE GRAND NATIONAL. (Rec. August 8, 7.15 p.m.; ... ..■■"■ ■ Adelaide, August 7. ■ The following' is the result'of the— ADELAIDE. GRAND : NATIONAL HURDLE RACE. About two,. miles and.a half.—Mr. J. B. Jackson's Deception, by The Chevalier—Ray, syrs., 1;. Thdrrinyeri, 2; San Toy, 3. . ' ,

N.Z. METROPOLITAN T.C. MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. (By Teiosraph.—Press Association.) Cfirlstehuroh, August 7. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting opened at Addingto'n to-day in n'ne, but coki, weather. Tho track was in good order and the attendance large. Results are as follow:—' ■--... ...

STEWARDS! HANDICAP, 0f,<135 ; sovs. One inile and a half. , —Early Dawn, 12sec., 1; Kaiser Huon, loseo., 2; Silver Ribbon, lOsec., 3. .Also started: Victor Huon, scr.; Cora, Lynn, llsec.; Major Irvington, 12sec.; Lucky Mount, 12sec.; l'Yanzi©, 13sec.; V.R., 16sec.; Bazil, 16sec:;, -Troubadour, 165c0.; To Kuiti, 17sec.; Matariki, 18sec.; Abo Lincoln, lSsec.; Dolly Wood, 18sec.; and Richard E., 18sc<;. Won by ten lengths. Time, 3miu. .45 2-ssec. . ■ ■ LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 70 sovs.. One mile and > half.—Dominion, 3sec., 1: Silver Qijo, lsec.', 2; Silrerctte, ssec., 3. Also started: Lady's Maid, scr.; Theodore, scr.; Nellio Melba, scr.; ivy Dean, scr.; Silent Slipper, scr. j Rotorua, scr.; Lady Rona, lsec; Lilywood, lscc.; Lord Ashton, lsec.; Erin's Tracey, lscc.; Baleka, 2sec.; May Lynton, 2sec.; General Beach, 2sec.; Ophelia, 2sec.; First Vue, 2sec.; Floranz, 2sec.; Imperial Kit, 3sec.; Molly Darling, 3sec.; Nugget, 3sec.; May Rothschild. 3sec.; Blackehild Boy, 3sec.; Prince Reynara, 4sec.; Isabella,, 4sec.; Sunny Boy, ssec.; Gold Guard, sseo.; Helianthus, ■ ssec.; Prima Donna, ssec.; Beach Yaw, 6sec.; and Littlo Rotbie, Csec. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4min: 9sec. .

AUGUST HANDICAP,'of. 200; sovs. One mile and a .half.—Agcsemos, lli/ec., 1; Woodburn.Lad, lOsec., '2; Frederick,' 6scc, 3. Also started: St. Simon, scr.; Fusee, 3eeo.; Imperial Polly, 3sec,; Millwood;. 4sec;j Volunteer, 6seo.; General Lincoln, Gsec;-; Prince Warbeck, 7sec.; Princess Ena,.7scc.; T.F.C., Bsec.; Papanui, 9sec.; Quincey, 9sec.; and Bright, lOsec. Won easily. Timo, 3inin. 39 3-ssec. ' . ■

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, of 150' sovs. Two miles. —Vicwmont, 2sec., 1; Jackaroo, 6soc., 2; Kohiuo, Bsec., 3. Also started: Vanclare, scr.; Woodland Whispers, 2scc.; Pansy, 4sec.; Previous, 4sec.: Gladsome, 4sec.; Major Hopetoun, 9sec.,; Kelso, llsec.; Phosphorus. Usec.; and Glehallan, . 12soc. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4min. 513-ssec.

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP,, of ,;140 sovs.. Ono mile and a half.—Te Kuita, 24a»., 1;, Adventuress,. 20sgc.. 2; Lord Vivian, 20sec., 3. Also started: Marietta. Huon, 4sec. ; ; J.P.,.6sec/; Lo Rosier, 6sec.; Naughty Child, llsec.; Myall, 13sec.; Electrocute, losec.; Rotholia. 15sec.; Childstano, 17sec.; Lenapo, 17sec.; Bill,. 17sec.; Rubicon, 215e0.; Lone Hand, 22sec. f Traoey Lovett, 23scc.; Lady Mary, 23sec.; Jim Tracey, 25sec.; Wild Palm, '25scc.; Vigorous,. 255e0.; ana Merrywood, 27sec. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. .50 2-ssec.

SELWYN HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Two miles.—John M., 18soc., 1; Royal Ribbon, 14sec., 2; Mario NaTollo, Msec., 3. Also .started: Havelock, 12sec.; Dick.G., 12sec.; Piecework, Llsec.; Bonification, 17scc.; Electrocute, IBsec.; Wildflowor, 18sec.; Plush, 18sec.; Variation, 20sec., Electric Bell, 20sec.; and Sleweo, 20sec. Won very easily. Time, smin. 2sec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 135 'sovs. One mile.—Croesus, 6sec., l:\Fedorationj esec., 2; Ngaraima, scr., 3> Also started: Hamlin, lsec.; Ned Egan, 2sec.; Harold C, Ssoc.; Chatham, 3sec.; Commandorite, 3see. ; Cindors, 4sec.; Aahwbod, 4scc.; Joy, 4sec.; Arclight, ,sscc.; Dick Tracey, 6bcc. ; Wickliffo, 9sec.; and Tho Hobo, 9sec. Won by threo lengths. Timo, 25sec. . SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile.—Roscbory, 1350 c., 1; Plush, 13sec., 2; Royal Ribbon, llsec., 3. Also started: Onward (Australia), 2sec.; Tuxedo Chief, Bsc<i.; Mambrino Akabah, Ssec.; Osborno 11., lOsec.; Harold Dillon, 13sec.; Dan Tracoy, 13see.; and Glenallan, 13soc. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min. 27sec.

NOTES FROM RICCARTON,

(By Telccrapb-Spcclnl Correspondent.) Chrlstoliuroh, August 8. To Arai juinpod faultlessly over tho big country on Saturday' Hβ is much improvcu since t-lio Trentliinn meeting, and promisee to start favourite in the steeplechase. Capitol Ims lightened up a lot since coming to Riccarton. Ringman, a prominent candidate for tho Hurdles, went better than Auratus on Saturday, and ho was carrying a stone moro than the .Wavorloy horse. Tho favourite, Tauira, has done everything his trainer has asked kiln to do sinco hia arrival r at kaad-

quarters, and ho is looking big and woll. Ben Jomsou's party are also very sanguirio about tihoir horso.'s .chftuco. Penates ran six furlongs this morning in lmin. 18Jsec.,- and North Kaetran soven furlongs in a tick over lmin. .30sec. Uoth were good gallops. l'oroite* is looltiiiß very big, but he has gono buck a triflo in the market since his arrival beeaUßO many good judges express the opinion Hint ho requires a race to sharpen him up. North East had Jenkins in the saddle this morning, and would be carrying his Cup weight. 110 has again assumed the position of favourite. Tho gallop recorded by Federal is cLill much discussed, but it-is held to l>o nothing bolter than those done by cercral olher candidates; as Mr. M'Farlane's horse was, carrying a feather-weight, only,, woro aluminium plates, and moved off at a flying start. Wnistlocraft has been ' galloping fairly woll, and on Saturday ran a mile on tho course proper in. lmin. 45sec. Nyland promisee to' Start a hot favourite in the hack race. When ho beat Waikoraka on, Saturday ho ran,live furlonge in lmin. ssee.,wliich is practically equal to North East's gallop. Husbandman and Taskmaster aro both looking woll, and are doing long, slow work.