THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 587, 16 August 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

: '■ RACING. FIXTURES. Aug.' 2fi.—Wainrapa Hunt Club (TaratahiCartertou Course). ' .Sept..l-nnd'2.—Jliii'tou J.C. Annual. Sept I and. 11.—Wellington .Pony-and Gallolvn'v E;C. ' ■■'.■■ . Sept. 8 iind ,'J.~Horowhanua Hack 11. C. Anuu'al. ' . • '. ' .'•''■■ ■ Sept. 15- nnd IC—Ashburton County E.C Sept. 15 aiid'l6.-Kangitikei R,C. Spring. Sept. 18, 22. and 23.—Avonda'le J.C. Spniijj. Sept. 23 and 25.—Wangainii J.C. Spring. Oot. 2 and 9.—Wellington Pony and dalloway ■-■ B.C. V .. • . Oct. 13 and U.-Duneclin J.C. Spring. ■.

V.A.T.C. RACES.'

STEEPLES WON BY CONFEDERATE. (lly Toloitrttpli.—l'rcss Asueclatlnn.—CopyrlS'il. , (Rec. August 15,*6.5 p.m.) Molbourrio, August 14. The weather was dull for tho'concluding day of tho Victoiian Amateur Turf Club's meeting. The following aro the lesults:— AitKAItINGA HURDLKS, of 200 sovs. Two miles and 61 yards. ' Sir. E.. Kelly's b..g. Portlight, by Portsea—Esmoralda, aged 1 Mr. E. Thomas's Louise 2 Mr; W. Anderson's' Lord Desmond ...... 3 Won;by six lengths. Time, 3min. 56;jsec. CHATSWORTH CORINTHIAN, of 150 sovs. Ono mile and three furlongs.

Mr. E. Davis's-ch-. g. Blind Harry, by .Wallace—Port Ellen, syrs. 1 Mr. R. Wren's, Yarrab'ar ...:..;.....-. 2 Mr. H. -Alan Currie's. Sinderby ....; 3 Woii'.by: four lengths. Time; 2rnin. 31scc. THE AXjItRALIAN "STEEPLECHASE,■ of '. 1500 sovs., second horso to receive 200 ■soys.j aud tho third 100 sovs. from tho ■- stiko. ■. ;Abr>ut" four miles;';""'" "/' '.. Mr: A. L.: Wright's l>. £.-Confederate/ , by' , ' '. . : Cripple, aged, lOst. 91b.. :..\.:... ......;............;.;. .(J- Ryan) 1 Mr. D. Price's br.g. ! Bribery, by . Malvolio—The Gift, aged, 13st. 71b. ■ • (F. Burn)' 2 Mr. J. P. Cos's b. g.Grafnax, by Graf ton —Xantippo, * aged, lOst. 131b. • .'■ : ■ ■. '." .■■ . '■' ' ,-' (Coloman) "3 ~ Eleven:started. ' :■-,• ..'. Confederate, Snob, and Grafnax led over the first fence,'whore Nightlighffell. Leaving the-straight Grafnax and The Sun took command, and established a lead of ' teii lengths along the back from Confe<lcrato an J Cuach,' with, the others wolK together. Enioring the straight. the second tirno, Grafrias- and The Sun "still, led from Con.'federate,'. Snob, Dalny, Kororoit, Cuach,-and Bribery.- Thoro w"as., littlo change to . thu back, whore The: Sun fell, leaving .Grafnax with a .long .lead • from. ;Confederate' Va'nd Bribery. Tho sod wall proved- fatal , to Kororoit. Over tho treble tho■ : third time ;Grafnax showed-the way to Confederate and Bribery, followed by-'Dalny and Snob. iLea'ving'the straight Confederate took command, .with Dalny -and Bribery his nearest attendants'. Dslny'fell;at the next fence. Bribery joined tholeadcr at the 'seven-furlongs post, with Grafnnx haiidy and the others beaten oS.-.: Confederate.and ;Bribery,, cleared- tho lapt. obstacle.', togetheri and the former Jrawing away -won by .eight-lengths. Time, Bmin. 33soc.' ' .... . ■'• . , .. . .MALAKOFP" STAKES, : of 150 sovs. One ;'... ,' • . ■' mile. , , ..; ; ■'"';. .. ■ Mr. J. Lyrioh'sb,. h. Dhobi,'by Ranfurly ■ ■.'' -r-Laundress, ,4yfs.. .;.:. 1Mr; M. , :E!lis's Kerlio '..... ..:.:.......- 2 Mr. R. Bradfield's Woordoma .3 ; .Won'.by a neck'.. Time, linin. 45jsec. KNOWSLEY STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. :';/■' '■■."■'".: ■'"■■■' About, two niileG." • ; . ■ . Mr. A: Miller's.b. g. Boomerang, by Eire- •. look—Vindictive, aged.........;............: I Mr. R. Morton's Kuala Lumpur ...'......... 2 Mr. A. Olle-'a-Envoy-.- ~..'..„-.:..„„.,.,., .3 ■Won: by eight lengtha.! Tiino, 3min. 56s<;c : . ST. AUBIN. WELTER, of 150 sovs. Seven '•: .-. ,' ' furlongs. ■'■", . Mr.' PrNojan's b. f. '. Oralfiiie, iyrs. , ....;...•....■.....„..;.'. 1 Mr. M. Murphy's Sioge'Moi'•..';.."■•"'•••••••• 2 Mr! R. Keating's Clemency ;■....'..'...■.;....... 3 ...Won.by,aineck. Tinio,';lmin. 34jsec. '.- ADELAIPE CRAND'NATIONAL. (Rdc. August 14, 7.15 p.m.) •■,.' -■■' .■,..'■.. . ■ .AdcialdQ, August 14. .Tho following is-the.'result : -,of. the ..■,.- GRAND NATIONAL' 1 STEEPLECHASE. : '. ; .'; ._/■Three miles.' ':■' ■ : : Mr. J. O'Connor's'br. g. Vulcan, 'by • , yiaterr-Manua, 5yr5.................:...... 1 Mr. J.,8. Jackeon's Seth 2 Mr!' R. Mostyn Owen's D«stilio ............. 3 ..' [Mr.;; J. B, Jackson won the. Grand National. Hurdles with' Deception, and nearly won'tho secon'd leg of the double, by tho aid of Soth.] '. . ■-.., '•.■■;■ , •■' . / . -

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL : ■'■■. .:'.■■ v MEETING;; ''■ '-. ■''

■ CONCLUDING DAY',3.RESULTS. (liy Tolcprapli.—l'n['.Association.) ; Christchui'oh, August 14. : The weather was-fine andy if anything, "top warm for. ■ the. concluding day, of the: New Zealand Grand National meeting at.Riccarton. The' ftttendanco though fair showed a. considerable- falling-oil from the previous days. Tho racing was interesting. The, totalisator investments amounted to £18,439, as against £19,1<51 on the third day last year. Results woro as follow: — ' .'.,•'

/ UNITED HUNT '. CLUB'S STEEPLECHASE, of lOO.sovs. About two miles and a half.—Mr. W; V. Young's , b> g. Glengariff, by Pap'akura—Puriri mare,-aged, , list. 71b. (C. Cochraiw), 1: Mr. R. C. Gillies's Gammon' list.. 31b.. (J. A.' O'Connell), -2 L Mr. P. Ehvorthy's-Barney, lOst. 21b. (H. Carr), 3. Also started: Dcorslayer, list. 51b.; Stormy Petrelj 10st. 91b.; and Bess,,9st. 71b. Glengarilf, Deorslayor, andßcss made tho early running, with Stormy. Petrel whipping in. The last-named .came to, grief at. tho sod wall along the back, and at the jump past: tho Kennels double Deerslayer came down. This left Glengaiiff in command, and stalling off a strong." challenge by Gammon, ho won by two lengtha-Tind, a.half,/ Barney being only .a'-neck:' behind Gamihoh. Timo, smin. '10 2-u sec.'. ! '.■,,..!?;'.:."...: : .

iiEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven . furloiigs.—Mj\ G.. M. Aynsley's oh. h. Bonny ,G!eu, by. Stcptiiak—Crost, syrs., 3st. 101b. (R.. King), 1; Mr. J. Gieseking's Sweet Angelus, 9st. 101b. (J. M'Combe), 2; Sir Geo. Clifford's Stratagem, 9st. lib. (F. yE. Jones)," 3. Also - started: North-East, list.; St. Aitlan, 9st. 131b.; Iranui, 9st. 91b.; Lady Disdain, 9st. 81b.; All Guns, 9st. 61b.; Rock Ferry;- 9st. lib.; Lone Star, Ust.; and Mythical, 9st. Sv/eet Angelus and All Guns at onco went to tho front, with Bonny Glen and North-East prominent of the others. In tho straight All Guns -was beaten , ,'and Bonny Glen came through and won by a.length and a half from Sweet Angelus, who was a length in front of Stratagem. •• 'North-East was a length and a half back fourth. Time, ljiiin. 23.3-ssec. •"'■•■ .' . ' .-'■'• i STYX HACK HURDLE RACE, of 130 covs. Onco round and fa distance.—Mr. J. Griee's-b. gi Slaney, by Dirk Haminerhand— FicW Lily. 6JT3., 9st. 81b. (A. Julian), 1; Mr. T. Shocnan's Farley Grove, 9st. 71b. (C. Cochrane), 2; Mr. W. J. Douglas's Polyanthus, list,.-41b'. .(J. O'Connoll), 3. Also .started: flomewa-rd," 10st: 31b.; Lapland, lOst. 31b.: and Stepwifeldt, 9st. Farley Grove made most of the running; but in the straight Slan'o'y,'who had lost a lot of ground bv faulty jumping, camo with a strong run ahd won by two lengths. A similar distance •separated second a-nd third. Time, 3min. 7sec. SYDENHAM HURDLE RACE, of 350 sovs. One milo and three-quarters. Mr. 'D.'Stewart's b , .. g. Scotty, ■ by St. Legor. —Janet) aged. lOst. 31b. • -.-..- - (Dsory) 1 Mr B. Dawson'3 Ben Jonson, list. 12ib ; . . -' .-• (Percival) 2 "Mr.- N. Bcrtrum's Southern Crossi, S)st. ' . (Redmoiid) 3 Also started; Compass, 12st.; Gold Dust.

iOst. 91b.; Kairoma, lOst. 81b.; Jlingnian, 9st.; Snip, 9st.; Showman, 9st.; and Whalakura, 9st.

Kairoma led past tho stand, but was soon boaton. At tlio six-furlong post, Scotty and Bon Jonsondrow away, nud a good race homo resulted in favour of Scotty by a length, with Southern Cross three lengths away third, and Kingman fourth. • Time, 3min. ,19 1-osce. . • • LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, ■ of 350 sovs. About three miles. Mr.. H. E. Troutbcck's br. g. El Dorado, • . by Gold Itecl'—Fairy Urer.ni, syrs., list (11. Thompson) 1 Sir- W. Russell's Nadador, 12st. ■■■.■"■•■'-.. (J. Hall) 2 Ni. M. Gori'ie's Wairaka, lOst. i (Howard) 3 Also started: Eunis, list. 91b.; and Moanken, 9st. 71b. •.--.'• : ■ Wuiraka made the running for the first mile, but then gave-place to £1 Dorado and Nadador, with Eurus handy. The lastnamed was beaten at tho Kennels double, and El Dorado and Nadador went on to.getber. El Dorado had Nadador's measure, and'won-with a good deal in hand by threc-quai-tors ,of,a. length, ..with Wairaka three lengths away third. . Time,' Cmin; 13 2-sseo. aEDCLIFFS ' HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seveii. furlongs.—Mr. A. Liakirk's b. g. King Po3t,"by Seatoh Delaval—St. Edith,. syrs., list'. .'7lb. (Telford), lj- Mr. N.-.Bertrum's Eaglestone, Ost. (Redmond), 2; Mr. ]?.' Holmes's (Jhiarinian,' i)st. 91b. (Donovan), 3." •Also'started: Whistlocraft, list. 91b.; limgdove, list. 81b'.; Continuance, 10st."81b.; Gold Braid, 9st. 61b.; Claymore, 9st. 61b,; Waiata, 9st. 51b..; Merry Lass, -9st.; and Bountiful, 9st,.' Waiata and Contiuuanco were'quickest away, but they were- soon .passed by Eagle- ; stone, who got on a big break, and led. right ■to, tho distance. Here King.Post .came, with a great rattle,' and won-by a length and a half. ' Chiariiiian was a length bcluiid Eaglestone, and Continuance fourth. Time, laiiu. 30 ; .3-ssec. . . .' ■ ■'.'•'■. ..

• SELWYN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Mr. R. .O'Donaell's : ch. ;g; Los Ahgolte, bt.San'Francisco—La Valioro, syrs., L Uoti 51b: (J. M'Cornhe), 1; Mr. C. B.Pharazyn's Longiier, lOst. 31b: (R. Hatoh), 2: Mr. C. G. Dalgsty's. Prim, lOst. 41b. (R. King), 3: v Abo" started: Federal,: lOst.. 81b.; Sea King, lOst.; Iney, 9st. 131b.;-White Cockade, 9st. : ' 7 21b.-.; , lnchbo.nny ) Ost.; Zetland, 9st:; and Heirloom, 9st. Longncr Ud into the straight, but.inside the.distance Loa Anpiclos'put in a strong run, aiid won by a length. ', Prim was a similar distance behind- Longner; and Sea King was fourth-. Time, lmin. 15 2-sscc. 'HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 100 govs.' One mile and a half.—Mr. N. Baildoii's'. b. g." Tyrannic, by Tyranny,—Black Jacket, aged, 12st. ,10!!). (Mr. A. Best) 1; Mr:,G. Holmos's Blythcboy, list. 111b. (Mr. J; Sclby), 2: Mr. AV. Wilton's Seadog, list. iOlb. • (Mr.' M'DoiiEall), 3. Also': started: Homeward, list. 91b;; Roan Banner, ..list. 61b. V Ben Fortune, list, 31b.;. and King of Truinps, list. Tyrannic led all the way and won by a length. Soadqg was two and a half lengths away third.' Time, 2min. 47 l-ssec.

■ I • ' ■" NOTES ON THE RACINC,

■ . (From Our Own Correspondent. 'The first event saw Gleiigariff go out a very hot order, but,' though 'he won, his winning did .not justify his position in the ■ market. Cochrane redo him a clever race, and'after Deerslayer had tipped out at thesod 'wall, and ; nearly brought down the favourite, the race looked in his keeping, but Gammon and 'Barney then put in claims, and. in a really good finish up the straight, Cochrane drove the Hawcra horse home by a cimpleof -lengths." Gammon was only a head in , front of Barney. : Jockeys Cahill and Ousdfn, the riders of Deersl.iyer and .Stormy Petrel,; n-ero riot iiijureil by their falls. ■

■ Though, they slackened somewhat in their .allegiance, .the public again sent North Head out", favourite in the Heathcote Handicap, while good money, was forthcoming for Sweet ■Angeltis, Bonny Glen, and' Iranui. Stratagom and. Bonny Glen were 'quickest to begin, but thei-fprimui sopn,jotirfid-,,:,,while Sweet Angelus and: All. Guns led from Boiiny Glen. Tho favourite had been lying in fourth position; .'but,,.at tho turn, ho went up. • His effort>-.was-'short-lived, as Brniiy Glen putiin a.iHin that sotfled everything. Sweet Anißclns was just in'front , .-of Stratagem. The ifavourito was , fourth, and-Iranui fifth. .

...; Pdlyantlwis carried most. ■ of : the public 'money;in the Hack Hurdles, which resulted in a good race. At. the first fence Slanoy, Lapland, and Farley Grove were in • the lead, but at Cutt3's', Slaney banged through the obstacle, and wont back about 20 lengths. Ho caught his field again at the straight entrance, but again made a faulty jump. However, to tho general surprise of the public, ho 'answered A. Julian's call in 'a.remarkable,, manner, and, after dropping back into fourth, position, -he came ngain, anil won by several lengths. A. Julian got a good reception on returning to scale. Stepenfoldt Lroko his leg after landing over the second hurdle, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that his rider, got him back to the paddock. :

The big hurdles was an interesting raco to watch. Ben Jonson was most in demand, and ulion came ■ Sou thorn ' Cross, ■ Compass, and Scottji 'Kairoma led in tho early stages, but he',wns.quickly dono with, and after pulling up it. was found, that he was bleeding badly. Scotty and Bpn Jon3on singled themselves out at- the sfa-furlong 'post, and tho St. Lcger horse- won hy,a couple of lengths. Snip 'was the last to finish.

■The' Lincoln Steeplechase was tho first country event of the meeting in which all the contestants cleared the courap. Wairaka led for tho first two miles, when Nndador and El. , Dorado went to the front. El Dorado won comfortably at the finish ' from' the National winner, ■ with'; Wairaka closo-mi Eurua, who was favourite, was the.last .to finish.' . : .

■ King Pest was last into the straight in the Redcliffs Handicap; but ho finished with a phenomenal run, and won by two lengths. Eaglestone showed a lot of paco' for fivo.furlongs; but he stopped badly'at tho finish. Ringdove was favourite and finished last, with Whistlecraft who'was second favourite.

Hatch, had tho mount on Longner in the Selwyn Handicap, and somo spirited speciikitjdu' was indulged'in on his mount.- Others to carry money were Federal .and Prim. Los Angelos was comparatively neglected on the course, but a big commission was worked for him in Wellington. Federal, broke ■ tho line .flrstj.and with Sea King led to. the turn, with Longnor next. At the entrance to tho straight the' latter passed the leaders, but was then- challenged .by Los /Angelos and Prim..; Los Angelos won comfortably, and Loiigner just managed to finish in front of Prim.'. ' \ ■" ' ■•.■■■■ ..The Hunters' Plate was generally voted a good thing for Tyrannic, and ho eventually won,' though only after a very hard)finish with Blytheboy and Seadog. It was intended to start Pallada .in-this, race, but .through an oversicht* his certificate- was not forthcoming, and he had to he withdrawn. , Glengariff was sold prior to the Hunt Club Cup to a Timaru sportsman. Mr. W. Young received 200 guineas and half tho stakn. It is'rumoured, too, that El Dorado was also sold prior to tho Lincoln Steeples, for 500 guineas, and Messrs. Elworthy'are mentioned as tho purchasers. •• . . i '.-. ■ .' ■ •

Owners should note that nominations for all events at the Hurowliemm Hack Racing Clnh's meeting closo ivt 8 p.m. on Friday, August 20, with the secretary, Mr. F. G. Iloe, P.O. Bos 10, Woreroa. Nominations for all events at the Rangitikoi Racing Club's Spring meeting close nt fl p.m.' on Friday,-August 20, with the secretary, Mr. H. A. Goodall. , ' Weights for the. Wairarapa Hunt Club's Steeplechase meeting are duo on Wednesday ;iext. The Porirua horses that had been engaged at-Riccartoii arrived from the south yesterday, and were walked to Porir.ua- in the afternoon. Confederate, who won tho, Australian ;Stcoplechaso' on Saturday, ran second to ' Bribery, in tho ; V.lt.C!. G.r;ind National Steepleohase, but, with . an allowance in weight, h« was on Saturday ablo to reverse positions with liis rival. Bribery registered a:fine performance, by carrying his heavy impost into second plica, as no was con-

coiling over 501b. to- some of tho starters: Ho holds a great record for this event, as he won in 19U7 -with list. 111b., was secoiul last year-with 12at. 9!b., and second this year with 13st. 71b. THE TAURIKI APPEAL. RACING CONFERENCE DECISION. (By Telegraph.—l'rciui Association.! Ghnstchurch, August 15. Tho' judges of tho Now Zealand Racing Conference (Sir George Clifford, and Messrs. T. W. Stringer, and-. John. A. Cook) have given tho following decision in the appeal by S. Dsrragh against the decision of the Auckland Metropolitan Committee- disqualifying him for life in connection with the running of the horso Tauriki at tho Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter meeting, 1908, which decision varied a decision of tho Takapuna Jockey Club disqualifying Darragh during the pleasure of the club: —"Although all the circumstances connected with tho running of tho maro Taiirilci aro exceeding!j' susjiicious, and tho evidence most contradictory and unsatisfactory, the judges arc riot absolutely satisfied that a case- of ring-;ing-in has been established, and thereforo leave this question open for further investigation by tho Auckland Metropolitan Committee- or tho Takapuna Jockey Club, if .'fresh evidence should bo forthcoming. Assuming, however, that the maro, which ran at Avondale, Takapuna, and Ellerslio under the name of Tauriki, was tho chestnut maro by St. Crispin, from a Freedom mare, alleged to havo been, bred by S. Darragh, wo aro 'satisfied-that, though entered and -raced in the name of J., Grant, she never ceased to bo the property of S. Darragh, and .that she was raced 'throughout , in his' interest, arid in .violation of tho Rules of Racing." The judges express dissatisfaction regarding' tho , information supplied by both J. Grant and S. Darragh during the inquiry, and'proceed: "We hereby disqualify the said S: Darragh, and tho mare Tauriki, for a term of-livo iyears, from May 14, IOQiX As J. Grant has not appealed agaitist the" disqualification' imposed upon , him by the -Metropolitan Coni■mitteey wo direct the'said committee'to vary tho disqualification of J. Grant, so as to ina.'co it'accord with that imposed hereby 'on S. Darragh. Wo confirm , the decision of the Takapuna Jockey Club.,.and the Metropolitan Committee, in regard to the payment'of tho stakes in the rnees won by Tauriki. We order tho deposit in this base to bo returned."