THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 757, 4 March 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. March s—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. ■ March 9 and 10—Dannevirko R.C. Autumn. March 12-Thames J.C. Autumn. March. 1G and 17—NapieY Park ; BA* • Autumn.. March 17— Opuualce R.C. Annual. March. ". 17 and IS—Mastcrton KA* Autumn. .. „ March 20 and 28— Wairarapa ■ K.U 'Autumn. '■ : '■■'■ ;■' '■ _ March-26,-28, ■ and 29.—Auckland it.*-. Autumn. March 28-Waipukurau J.C. Annual. . March' 2S and 20—i'cildins J.C, faster. March 28 and 29-Cautcrbury J.U ■Autumn. ■' ' • , April' G and- 7-Southland B.C. Autumn. April.l 3 and 14—Manawatu B.C. Autumn. April 20..and 21—Nelson J.C. Annual. April ; 2(r and'2l—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. _ „ April '27 • and 28—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn.

WANGANUI-J.C-AUTUMN MEETING. COP WON BY MILAN. . NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED. (By Telecraph.—Press' Association.), Wanganui, March 3. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn meeting was opened, to-day. The weather was fine, and; there': was a large attend»nce. The racing was of an interesting nature. The totalisator rccoipts amounted •to .£12,4«8, as against .£11,791 for the same day last year. Twenty-eight bookmakers plied their calling,, twelve paying X-20, and sixteen paying JJIO. Tho following areitho. results:— STEWARDS', HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. •■[,: -•'. ..One. mile. 1 Mr. 'J. Monk's blk. h.: Swimming "■' Belt, by-Captain Webb—Chate- . . laine, Gyre.; Sst. Gib. (C. Jenkins) 1 6 Mr. G.. Clareburt's Lady Menschikoff, 7st. 21b (F. Coleman) 2 8 Mr. H. Spratt's Mendip, 7st. 111b. . (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 7 Coronetted, Tst. 111b. (H. Gray); 3 Koran, 7st. 71b. (L. Wilton) ; 2 Te Puia, 7st. Gib. (R. Lambess); 5 Ambrosian, Gst. 131b. (R. Young);"and i Chauvelin, 6st. 71b. (E. Lowe). From an excellent start, Swimming Belt was/first to show out, followed by Koran and'• Ambrosian. Swimming Belt was in command turning for home, with Te; Puia close up, and Koran falling back." A good finish resulted in-the topweight winning by a length and a'half. Vlendip was, half a length away, third. Ohaiivelin was fourth. Time, lmin. 42sec PETRB HACK HANDICAP, of 100, sovs, ■ Six furlongs. 8 Mr. G-; Smith's br. m. Idolatress, by (Gossoon—ldolatry,' Gyrs., 7st.

oi, tt ,'''■"'■' (A. Ward) 1 8 Mr. H. M'Manaway's Strathmoira „, r .-' '■ ■ (C. Jenkins) 3 t Mr. T. Wilson's Toanga, Sst 121b. '-' '■■•'-.- (A. Oliver) 3 .Also started: 7 Red Wing, 9st. Clb. (F. Coleman); i Ristori, Sst. slb. (H. Cairns); 5 Mulga Bill, Sst. 21b. (C. Brown); 2 Brilliancy, Bst. (H. Tate); 1 Emblem, 7st. lib. (W, Price); 7 Waimoko, 7st. 3lb. (R. Young); 8 John, 7st. 21b. (C. Emerson); and 10 Stewardess, 7st. (11. Batten). Idolatress, who was a' rank outsider, .showed the way from'beginning to end, and. won by two lengths • from Strathmoira, with Toanga half a length away third.' Time, lmiu. 16ssc. WESTMERE HURDLE RACE,.' of 175 " ; , sovs. Two miles.. ■1 Mr. J.- E. M'Donald's br. g. Waiono, by Waiuku—Leone, Cyrs., 9st. 41b. - ■•• (H.' Telford) 1 4Mr. W. Davios'e Xavier ,„ ';,„,', - (-A. M'Connon) 2 6Mr..H. Glelland's Golden Glow, 9st. • .■:'.--. .'■ ~ : ' . (F. Flynn) 3 Also'started;. 2 Pikopo, lOst. 71b. (J. O'Connell); 7.Hydrant, lOst. 31b. ■ (T. Pritchard); 3. Mount Cook, lOst: (J. Morns).; and 5 Armagh,- lOst. (B. Cowan). ;... Waione took the race in hand from-the-start, and led.throughout,-and though challenged at different stages, won by a, couple of -lengths. Time, : 3min. 57sec. 'TAYFORTH-HACK HURDLES;' of '100 soys. One mile and three-quarters. SHrjF. Reilly's. br. g.. Goldbird, by Loveshot—Seabird, aged, lOst." slb: '■•-,: •-■•'' -' ■';." : (H, Cairns)' .1 1 Messrs. W. J. and F. Douglas's Maku, , 'list. 71b.- (including 101b. penalty) ~„-'._„ . ':•-.' (Jl O'Connell) 2 i-7 Mr.-'J. Fryers Anemono, flst. 91b.'

■•'■' ■" ' '(F.'Flynn) 3 Also started: 2 Maggie Paul, list. 81b. '(C Cochrane); 6 Whimper, lCst. 21b:' (H. Tate);- 4. Kauroa, Ost. 91b. (A. Julian);. 5 First Barrel, Ost. lib. (B. Cowan); and 8 Marutoa, 9st. (N. • Williams). First Barrel got' away 'quickest and led until turning into tho back for the second time. 'On entering the back stretch Kauroa came with' a fast run and took the lead, which he held, from Anemone and First Barrel, till turning for'home, where Maku, Maggie Paul, and Gold' Bird came up, in a bunch. Gold Hird led over the last hurdle" and won a good race by. a couple of lengths. Anemone was a length behind Maku. Time, 3min. 171-ssec. WANGANUI CUP, of 675 sovs.; second . horse to receive 75 sovs., and third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. One mile .anil three-quarters. . 15 Mr. 'IV Preston's b. i. Milan, by St . .Ambrose—Waiwhera,. 3yrs., 7st. . ;101b. .I:. ...,..: (A. .Oliver) 1 •1 Mr. M. T. M'Grath's ch. g, Osiris, by San Fran—lsmene, syrs., 7st. lib. . „"■" ' (E. Lowe) 2 !1 Mr. J. Monk's blk. c. Diabolo, by Stephiak—Tortulla,. 4yrs., Bst. Gib. ,-..:., (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 9 Roosevelt, Bst. (F. Coleman); 3 Lady Lucy,. Sst. (R.. Young); 8 Lady Medallist,-7st. 81b. (C. Brown); 2 £e-.i.tion, 7st. 41b. (R. E. Brown); 6 Wai_..i.u, 6st. 121b. (T. Carroll); 9 Outlauder, Gst. 91b. (J.. Tate);.4.Uhlando, Gst. 81b. (J. Eva); aiid 5 Lamsdorff, Gst. 71b. (W. liennett). /'.:.-

Mr. Coombes got the field away splendidly. Sedition was the first to show out,, followed by Osiris, Outlander, Diabolo,. Milan, and Lady Lucy. As the field, swept into the. straight Lady Medallist had come up and led from Sedition, with Outlander, Diabolo, Osiris, Milan, and Lady Lucy lis nearest attendants. Passing the stand. tho order was Laity Medallist, Sedition, Osiris, Outlander, Diabolo,. and Milan. "When turning luto the back, Jenkins shook up Diabolo, ■who, ran into second placo behind, Osiris, while Milan improved her'position and Sedition fell back into, fourth place. When heads were turned for.home Milan ran into, fourth place, the leading trio being Osiris,: Diabolo, and Hhlando.Lady Lucy, who had been lying second t'J .last,- began to come up, and on entering ' the straight was in a good position, but her saddle slipped, and Young had to pull up. Milan,' who had in the meantime been overtaking the leaders, came' into the straight with a slight .lead, .and, .stalling off a strong run by Osiris, on the outside and Diabolo on '.ho rails, won comfortably by /over two lengths.,. Diabolo was a. length behind Osiris. Uhlando, Sedition, Lamsdorff, Outlander, and. Lady Medallist followed in that, order. Time, 3min. "1 l-ssec—a New Zealand .record. JUVENILE, HANDICAP,' ;of .150- sovs. ■For two. and three-yeamolds. Six ' . ,4 Mr. G; F. Moore's b. f. True Shot, by Pistol—Alveary, 3yrs., 7st. 61b. . ■, - '„.'. , , -•' (F. Coleman) 1 1 Mr. Highden's Polymorphous, 3yrs., Ost- *lb.' (A. Oliver) 2 8 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Tribulation, 7st. 101b (W. Bennett) 3 Also started: 2 Dearest, Gst. lllb. (R. Young). True Shot got away with a lead of two ' it three lengths from a straggling start, of which Dearest got tho worst. True Shot maintained her advantage, and won ty over two lengths. Time, Imm. 15 1-5 eec. s WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. I Mr. T: Wilson's br. h. King's Prize, bv The Possible—Dazzle, 4yrs., Bst. 3ib : (C. Jenkins) 1 i Mr: A. Jackson's John, 7st. lib. (C. Monk) 3 E Mr. H. Eva's Bismarck, Bst. lib, (J. Eva) 3 Also started: 2 Tam Glen, Bst. (H. Tate); I Marathon,'7st. 121b;.(W. Ayres); 6 Unngikapua, 7st. 21b. (L. Wilson);. 8 Queen's Prize, 7st. (C. Brown); and 5 Beacon, 7st. (F. Colemoi^

Turning for homo Beacon and King's Prizo wcro abreast, while John was closing up and Bismarck was handy. On entering tho straight Jenkins had the race in hand, and King's Prize won by a length. Bismarck was some lengths, away. Time, lmin. 44 l-sscc. FLYING HANDICAP, of 275 sots. Six furlongs. 1 Mr, H. M'Manaway's oh. g. North East, ■ by Euroclydon—Mananna, Sst. 101b •.. (C Jenkins) 1 5 Mr. M. T. M'Grath's Tumut, 9st. 21b. (H. Cairns) 2 2 Mr. Highdcil's Boanerges, 7st. 111b. . ■ (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 9 Gold Crest, Oat. (H. Telford); 6 Broadsword, 7st. 101b. (A. Chapman); 4 Balkrat, 7st. 51b. (R. L. Brown); i General Soult, Tst. 3b. R. Young); 6 Gipsy Belle, 7st. 2;b. (C. Brown); 7'Wniata, 7st. (B. Lambess); 3 Parula, 6st. 121b. (H. Watson); 6 Te Boh, 6st.' 101b. (13. Lowe); 5 Moil Ami, fist. 101b. (T. Carroll); 8 Overtime, 6st. 9 b.. (W. Bennett); and 9 Nicotine, Gst. 91b. (F.Coleman). . . After a long .delay, owing chiefly, to Parula, who bolted several, trows and threw, her rider twice, tho horses were sent away to a poor start. Te Eoti led by a couple of lengths till turning for home, followed by Boanergss, Tumut, Mon Ami, and Parula. Te Boti led into the straight from Boanerges with Tumut next and North East, closing up. In the run home, a fine race resulted in a win. for North East by half a length, Boaner.ges a similar distance away.third. Time, lniin: 14 l-ssec.

NOTES ON' THE'RACING. ■By Telegraph— Special CbrresDondont.l , Wanganui, March 3. For the opening event Swimming Belt was made favourite. He jumped pit first, but Was soon steadied, and .Mendip, vich Ambrosiar.; took "up the running'. Down the back the favourite was third, and at the homo turn Mendip was galloping so freely, in. front that' victory seemed assured for. him. However, he collapsed, in a few strides, and Swimming' Belt came on and won easily. Lad} .Menschikoif, who got a bad rnn in the first few furlongs, finished well, but had no chance with the winner. Chauvolin was last in the early part of the race, but ho finished well, and was on terms with the winner in the straight, but faded away again.

For tho Hack Race the Hawera-ovmed Emblem was selected . as, the best, and she finished up at a vory short price. With Idolatress she led in the early stages, aud Strathmoira and Toanga were next. The favourite was being ridden ttiree furlongs from home, and could not go the pace set by the Wanganui mare, who came oil.alone from .the home turn; Strathmoira beat the others rather comfortably with Toanga a poor' third. ,

The Porirua horse Waiono was backed heavily in tho Westmere Hurdles, and he led from end to end. The pace was very slow in'tho first mile,-»and no one seemed to trouble about reducing the lead of the Waiuku gelding. First Barrel was his nearest attendant fpr the first mile, but then'Xavicr, under a pull; dropped into second place. With six : furlongs to go, Mount Cook challenged, and ho was with the favourite for a couple of furlongs, when ho dropped back beaten. Xnyier then, camo again, but Waione was never troubled, and iron easily..

In the Hack Hurdles tho public were unable to judge which was the better— Maggie Paul or Maku, tho pair dividing the betting. The Auckland horse First Barrel made the pace very sctroug for a mile, when Kauroa took the lead.- Then ■ Maku' and Maggie Paul, who had been in the rear, put in their claims, and this pair, with Kauroa and Gold Bird, were all handy at the last fence. The weights then told on the favourites, and they fell back. Gold Bird' had no difficulty in winning from Maku, with Anemone, who came fast, third.

• Iho- way was then cleared- for the Cup, and the parado attracted considerable attention. Diabolo looked tho best-conditioned mount and no fault could be found with Lady Medallist or Milan, the latter stripping "J better condition than previously. Lady Medallist or Outlander were not given preliminaries, but the others all went .down tho. straight at-a>good : pace;*:i'£ady: Lucy and Milan in particular moved freely After: a little dela? the field moved off to a good; start, and, with a 'furlong gone,: Sedition 'was in - front'' of Lady Medallist, Osiris, and Diabolo, .with Lamsdorfl acting as vfhipper-in. The order was the same entering the straight and- passing the stand,- but, at the six furlongs,-several candidates moved up, and the pace was clapped on. With half a mile to go. Lady Medallist was just in front of,Diabolo and Sedition, with Milan next, 'ihe last-named was in command at the homo turn, where Lady Medallist compounded. Lady Lucy then came round on -the outsido and momentarily looked dangerous, but Young suddenly pulled her up, and, when she walked in, it was seen that her saddle had slipped round. Milan won by, fully three lengths, with Osiris just ahead of Diabolo. Uhlando was # fourth, and Roosevelt fifth, while Waitapu was tho last to pass the. judge.

Polymorphous was supnosed to be a good investment in the Juvenile Handicap, but a. bad start -spoilt his chances. True Shot got off when galloping at top pace, and the raco was.quickly over, for the Pistol filly made every post a winner, and won by several lengths. Tribulation, was a bad third. The owner of Polymorphous was unlucky in meeting True Shot, as, at the Spring. meeting in September, this filly got a flying start, and beat the Highdon representative ; Celaeno.

Nothing but King's Prize was inquired for in the Wiritoa Hack Handicap, and the public were well advised, for Mr. Wilson's horse, on whom Jenkins had the mount, won very r .easily. ■ The favourite and Beacon were first away, and the latter led till the half-mile, where King's Prize joined issue. At tha two furlong post John fan up to King's Prize, and Beacon felt back. The favourite came away at the turn, and won by.a couple of lengths.' Bismarck was a poor third.-'

In the Flying Handicap there was a long delay at' the barrier. Parula repeatedly, broke through tho tapes, and twice ..got rid. of her rider. Wueiv uie barrier went up the field was in a good line, To Koti and Gold Crest being the. first to single themselves out. Boanerges soon ran into second place, and Gold Crest went back. At the quarter-mile post I'd Koti still led, but Tumut, Parula, North East, and Boanerges were all in' a winning position. Just before tho home turn was negotiated, Tumut ran into tho lead and looked a winner, but Jenkins rode North East very hard, and, in a great finish, got up.in time to win by a head. There was great cheering at the finish, and • it was renewed when the winner returned to scale. There will be a meeting of stewards at. 11 a.m. on Saturday, to consider a complaint against a jockey of using improper language at tho barrier prior to the start of the last race. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (By TcleEraph.—Press Association.! Wanganui, March 3. The following are the weights for the second day:— FOKDELL. HURDLES. One mile and throe-quarters.—Playmate, list. 31b. ; Maidi, list.; Ruemac, list.; Pikopo, lOst. 51b.; Waione, lOst. 41b.; Xavier, IOsL ■ilb.; Hydrant, 9st. 131b.; Maggie Paul, 9st: 131b.; Mount Cook, 9st. 121b.; Moose,' 9st. 121b.; Armagh, Ost. 61b.; Showman, 9st. 61b.; Golden Glow, 9st. lib.; and Kauroa, Ost. OKOIA HACK HURDLES. One mile and five furlongs.—Maku, list. 111b.; Waione, list. 111b.; Audax, list. Sib. j Maggie Paul, list. Gib.; Gold Bird, list. 31b.; Whimper, Ost. 131b. ;■ Anemone, 9st. 91b.; Chase Mab, Ost. 81b.; First Barrel, Ost.; Hawick, Ost.; Life, Ost.; Master, Ost.; Marutoa, Ost.; and Master Lethe, 9st. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Tumut, 9st. Gib.; North East, Ost. Gib.; Gold Crest, Bst. 111b.; St. Bill, Sst. lib.; Boanerges, 7st. 121b.; Gold Thread, 7st. lllb.; Lady Mcnschikoff, 7st. Sib.; Ballarat, 7st. 31b.; Adria, 7st. 21b.; Gipsy Belle, 7st.'llb.; General Soult, 7st.;llarita, 7st; Waiata, 6st. 131b.; Parula, Gst. lOlb.j To Koti, Gst. 91b.; Mon Ami, Gst. 91b.; Golden Loop, Gst. 91b.; Nicotine, Gst. 81b.; Overtime, Gst. 71b.; and First Battery, Gst. 71b. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One milaSwimming Belt, Ost. 31b.; Tumut, Pst. lib.; Lady Medallist, Sst. lllb.; Sandstream, Bst. 61b.; Full Bate, Sst. Gib.; Tiptoe, Sst. 41b.; Field Gun, 7st. lllb.; Koran, 7st. 91b.; Coronctted, 7st. 81b.; Lady Menschikoll', 7st. Gib.: Adria ?*L

51b.; Perolina, Gst. 121b.; Lamsdorff, Gst. 121b.; Ambrosian, 6st. 101b.; Strathmoira, Gst. 91b.; Mon Ami, Gst. 81b.; Golden Loop, Gst. 81b.; Martou, Gst. 71b.;'Chauvclin, Gst. 71b.; and Ukraine, Gst. 71b.

HARRISON HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—King's Prize, 9st. 21b.; Tauira, Sst. 121b.; Research, Bst. 81b.; Midian, Sst. 41b.; Waitoto, Sst. 211).; Bismarck, Sst. 21b.: Starboard, Sst.; Tarn Glen, Tst. 111b.; Marathon,' Tst. 91b.; Anemone, Tst. Sib.; Silva, Tst. 71b.; Apollinaris, Tst. Gib.; John, Tst. Gib.; Leolanter, 7st. 21b.; Kangikapua, Tst.; Ukraine, Tst.; Prancer, 7st.; Beacon, Tst.; Howler, Tst.; Tsushima, 7st.; and Kangiwhahia, Tst. MAT ABA WA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Strathmoira, 9st. lib.; Redwing, 9st. ,11b.; Te Kahurangi, Sst. 131b.; Toanga, Bst. 121b.; Waionru, Bst. Sib.; Faumis, Bst. 81b.; True Shot,. Sst. 71b.; Kina. Sst. 51b.; Ristori, Sst. 31b.; Starboard, Bst. 21b.; Idolatress, Tst. 131b.; Mulga Bill, Tst. 13ib.; Tam Glen, 7st. 121b.; Brilliancy. Tst. 121b.; Emblem, Tst. 511).; John," Tst. 51b.; Leolanter, Tst. 41b.; First Battery, Tst. 31b.; Contralto, Tst. lib.; Wairakei, Tst.. lib.; Waimoko, Tst.; Paku, Tst.; Queen's Prize, Tst.; Field Bill, Tst.; and Stewardess, 7st.

WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP. One mile and a half—All Red, Sst. 91b.;, Crucinella, Sst. 91b.;. Milan, Bst. 91b.; Husbandman, Sst. 81b.; Diabolo, Sst. 81b.; Ringdove, Sst. Gib.; Taskmaster, Sst.; Lady Lucy, Bst.; Roosevelt, Tst. 111b.; Advocate, 7st. 101b.; Sir Trae, Tst. 101b.; Kilwinning, Tst. 101b.; Sandstream, Tst. 91b.; Osiris, Tst. Tib.; Sir Antrim, Tst. Tib.; Merrie Zealand, 7st. '71b.; Ladv Medallist, Tst. 61b.; Sedition, Tst. 21b.; Parable, Tst.; Mendip, Gst. 131b.; Coronetted, Gst. 121b.; Biflemaid, Gst. 111b.; Field Gun, Gst. 111b.; Waitapu, Gst. 101b.; Te Puia, Gst. 81b.; Outlander, .Gst. 81b.; Lawn Rose, Gst. 81b.; Vi, Gst. 81b.; Uhlando, Gst.7lb.; Ambrosian, 6st. 71b.; Chauvolin, Gst. 71b.; Perolina, Gst. 71b.; Bismarck, Gst. 71b.; and Lamsdorff, Gst. |71b.