THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 759, 7 March 1910, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Uxcck 9 and 10-Dannevirke B.C. Au- " tumn. March 12-Thamos J.C. Autumn. March 16 and 17-Napier Park B.C. _ Autumn. '■■■■■■ March 17-Opunako B.C. Annual. ■Mweli 17 and 18-Masterton ■ R.C. Autumn, . ■ March.. 2G and 28-Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. ■■- ■ March 26, 28, and 29.-rAuckUnd K.C. Autumn. •''..- " ■ March 28—Waipukurau J.C. Annual. ; MaJeh 28 and 29-Feilding J.C. Easter. March 28 an* 29-Canterbury J.C. 'Autumn. ■ . kpril G and 7—Southland K.C. Autumn. April 13 and 11—Manawatu R.G. Autumn. B.pril 20 and 21—Nelson J.C. Annual. lA.pril 20 and 21-South Canterbury J.C. 'Autumn. ' ' " '"' ' yLprSl"27 : and 28-HaTvke's Bay J.C. Autumn.- ■ :-.-.■■■

'.WANGANUI' J.C. MEETING. . ;..■'.' SECOND DAY. AEMLET-AND LADY, LUCT. (By Tolegraph.— Press Aesoc.latlon.l , . Wanganui, March 5. The Wanganui Jockey Club was fav-tenred-with fine weather for the concluding day of, the autumn, meeting. '. There >-as a large attendance. The racing was of. an interesting nature. There wero nine bookmakers inside and ten outside. The. .'totalisaior handled .£13,665,' as against on the second day last year! The'total- for the meeting was J25.456,;a5', against '£U,m, for the : corresponding meeting last.year".',. The following are. the ■ results:— _■-..' AUTUMN HANDICAP; of 150 sovs. One ' '.'.. mile, ... . ■ ■ 'ft Mr.'. J. Whitworth'? blk. c. Chauvelin, by Soult—lnamorata, 3yrs., • ";6st." 71b....................; (C.' Emerson) 1 B Mr.- G. Clareburfs Lady Menschi- . 1 koff, 7st. 61b. .....;...' (F. Coleman) 2 £4 Mr..F. Preston's Ambrosian, 6st. ■■■ Mb. .'. (E. Young) 3 Also started: 2 Swimming Belt, 9st. 131b. (C. Jenkins); 1 Tumut, 9st. lib. (H. Cairns); 7 Koran, 7.5t..91b. (R. Lambess); ■8 Coronotted, -7st. 81b. (H. Gray); and fi Perolina, 6st.' 121b. (W. Bennett). ; Perolina was left beneath the: tapes. Lady MonsohikofE' and , Ambrosian led the way round the back.: At the entrance' of the.:straight Chauvelin ran through, and. two furlongs ; from home was leading. Lady Menschikoff made a big effort, but the Soult colt held his own, and won by half ,a length. Am-, brosian was a length away third. Time, lmin. i% 2-ssec. ,-• ....'. CMATAEAWA HACK EACE, of 100 sovs. . ■.'. Six furlongs. J2.Mr. G.'F. Moore's b. f. True Shot, by Pistol—Alveary, ;3yrs., Bst. 71b. -.' •■ ■..' ■ •.'■■•■ (F. Coleman) 1 il Mr. T. Wilson's Toanga, Sst. 121b. ■ ■■■■■ ..-.' . ■ (A. Oliver) 2 Sf Mr. C. E. Major's Emblem, 75t..51b. (F. Holmes) 3 Also started:-9 Redwing,- 9st. 3lb. (T. Pritchard);i Eistori; Bst. 31b. (L. Wilson);. 8 Idolatress, 7st. 131b. (W. Price); 5 Mulga Bill, .'lst' 13lb. (C. Brown); 3' Brillkucy, Cst. 121b. (H. Tate); and 6 John,' ■ 75t..-' 51b. : (C. - Monk). •'. - - - Emblem got the best of a good start, but True Shot", simply flashed out, and before fifty yards had been;covered was in the van. .She won easily by.a couplo of lengths; with a': length : between second : and third. Ristori ■ .was ■ fourth. Time, lmin. .14 '4-ssec'i'.':.. -- : " ■. .'• - jackson" -soo-.'"sot& % six ■■'•- ; ■-■ : ,furlongs. . - ; '■: . - : •1 Mr.: G.' D. Greenwood's b. f. Armlet, by: Menschikoff—Armilla, 4yrs., •Bst.-lllb. .........-.;.-;....'..... (R. Hatch)-1-i2Hon. 'J. D. Ormond's bV : c. ■ .by ' Birkenheadrr=Gladisla, -2yrs., ■ 7st. 21b. (H. Gray) 2 ■6 Sir G. Clifford's b. c. Broadsword, 1 . by Clanranald—Safeguard, 3yrsi, Bst.. 81b., ....................... (W. Price) 3 Al\o' started:• i'"Boarierges^Bst. ; 'slb. ! (A. ,, Oliver); 3 Lady"Medallist, Bst.• 51b. : ' (C. Jenkins); 7 Tribulation, 7st. 21b. (W. Bennett); 5 Sunburnt, 7st: 21b. (L. Wilson). •■ Formby was first to show out from a good start, Armlet and Broadsword being -next. Three furlongs from' home Armlet was. alongside Formby, but Hatch steadied his mount, and Broadsword came up on equal terms. The three horses entered the straight together, and a furlong : from home were in a • line. Then amidst great excitement' Armlet made a gallant effort, and-won a 'fine race by. d' head. A similar: distance, separated second and third. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. FOEDELL HURDLE-RACE, of 150 sovs; .One mile and three-quarters.

1 Mr. J. R. MDonald's br.g. Waione, by Waiuku—Leonie, Gyrs., 10st.'41b. :■ ". "■•'■ . " ,■'■■. .". (H. Tclford) 1 & Mr. A. Langford's Maggie Paul, 9st. .131b. 2 iS Mr. W...Davies's.XaYier,.lost. 41b.... 3

Abo started: i Pikopo, lOst. slb. (J. O'Connell); 7 Hydrant, 9sf 131b. (T. Pritehard);' 6 Mouiit Cook, 9st. 121b. (J. Morris); 8 Armagh, 9st. 81b. (B. Cowan); and 5 Golden. Glow, 9st. lib. (F. Flynn). Pikopo led into the straight and past the stand.from Mount Cook, Golden Glow, Xavier, and Waione. Pikopo maintained command till turning, out of the back, where Waione came up. At tho entrance to the .-'straight Pikopo fell away, and Waione went to the. front," followed by Maggie Paulj'who, had -conio through fast. A great raco down the straight ensued.' Waiono, after a splendid finish,.won by a head, Xavier being a good third. Time, 3min. 16 2-ssec. : ■'■'■■■.■-■■

OKOIA HACIv HURDLES, 'of 100 sovs. About one mile and five furlongs.' 1 Messrs W. J." and A. F. Douglas's blk. , g. Maku," by San Fran—The Brook, liyrs'.,'-" list. 111b (J. O'Connell) 1 2 Mr. W. Jack's Gold' Bird, list. 31b. .. ■ " ; (H. Cairns) 2 3 Mr. P. Seccombo's First Barrel, Ost. ■ '■■:'. '~' .'...;■ (B. Cowan) 3 Also, started: i Anemone,' 9st. ; 91b. (F. Kynu). ■ ■:', . ■■•"■'■'■ ■. '"..■.'■ "■■'-. ■ First Barrel led by ; several; lengths till the homo.turn, wheft Gold Bird, who had been lying third; caught him.. Coming into the straight, Maku went up along-, side Gold Bird, and First ; Barrel' fell back. Maku led over the. hurdle at the entrance to the straight, and, though hotly challenged by Gold Bird, won by a length. Time, 3mm. 1.1-ssec. •■' WANGANUI "STAKES HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile and a half. ' : i Mr. ,'F. Tilley's b. m. Lady Lucy, ' -<■ by Seaton Delaval—Hilda, iyrs., Sst : ..„'..:. (A. Oliver) 1 % Mr. M. T. M'Grath's Osiris, 7st. 91b. ■'■'"•'■" '"'■ .(E. Lowe) 2 8 Mr. J. Grigg's Outlander,. Gst. 81b. ' '.' ■■■■■".:■ (C." Emerson) 3 Also started: i Sandstream, 7st. 91b. ,(L. Wilson); 3..Sedition,..:7st. 21b. (C. Brown); 7 Mendip, 6st. 131b. (F. Coleman); 5 Uhlando, Gst. 71b. (J. Eva); and 6 lamsdorfi, Gst.. 71b. (W. : : Bennett). : . Lamsdoril was first to shoot out with Osiris, Outlander, Mendip, and . Sand-. stream following. Practically the same order was maintained .past the stand and into the back, where Sandstream improved his position, and Lady Lucy went into- fifth place. Down the back stretch Osiris.took the lead with Ontlander and Mendip handy. Entering the straight Lady Lucy appeared to be blocked on tho rails, but when a furlong from homo she managed to get through. A most writing ■ finish resulted in' Lady . Lucy winning, by a short head. Outlander was 9.head away third. Then came Mendip, Sandstream, Sedition, Uhlando, and iamsdoriE. Time, 2mm. 3Csec.

HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 100' sots. Ono mile and a quarter. JT Mr. A. Jackson's br. g. John, 'by ■ ■ Cuirassier — Matamataharekeke, iyrs., 7st. 61b (C. Monk 1 v jl Mr. H. ' Eva's Bismarck, Bst. 2lb. : (J. Eva) 2 H Mi. G. .F. Moore's.. Beacon, 7st. ■ , , , ; ~.- . . ' (F. Coleman) 3 Also started: 3 Tam Glen, 7st. 111b. (H., Tate); i Marathon, 7st. 91b. (W. Ayres); and 5' Eangikapua, 7st. (L. Wilson). . Just before turning for home John, Beacon, and Bismarck were abreast, but Beacon then dropped behind. John entered the straight with a slight lead and won a good, race by. half a, length. Beacon was three • lengths' away third. Time, 2min. 11 l-ssec.

TAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. . Six furlongs.! 1 Mr. H. M'Manaway's ch. g. North East, by Euroclydon—Marianna, ' syrs., 9st. Gib (C. Jenkins) 1 C Mr. G. Clareburt's Lady, Menschikoff, 7st. 81b (H. Grey) 2 8 Mr. F. C. Faber's Overtime, Cst. 71b (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 8 Gold Crest, Bst. 111b; (H. Telford); 2 St. Bill, Bst. 41b. (W. Price); 3 Ballarat, 7st. 31b. (C.'Brown); i General Soult, 7st. (B, Young); 7 Waiata, Cst. 131b. (F. Coldman); ; aud 5 Mon Ami, Cst. 91b. (M. M'Donald). North East o'ld Ballarat got tho best of the start and raced together round tho homo bend, followed by Overtime. Entering tho straight North East, Lady Meusclukoif, Overtime, Mon Ami, and Ballarat were almost abreast. A great race, homo resulted in North East winning by a length. Time, lmin. Msec. NOTES ON THE RACING. ■ IBy Telegraph-Special Correspondent.) . Wanganui, March 5. In tho Autumn. Handicap the betting foreshadowed a good race, as the whole of tno runners were quoted at good prices. ■When the start was made all, except Perolina, wero on tho move. She gave the others a -'big start. ' Ambrosian led at a fast,pace till the turn, where Lady Meuschikcm and Chauvclin came out. The finish between this pair was close, and the ' Soult colt, who looked much improved for his first day's gallop, won by half a length. Truo Shot was favoured at the barrier in tho Matarawa Hack Handicap, and was never headed. Down the back Emblem was her nearest attendant, but none of tho candidates was able to get near enough to extend tho Australian-bred iilly, whose , easy victory proves her to be in a class above. any. of the other hacks competing at the meeting. Toanga, who. was tho medium of a big plunge, finished second—well clear '• of" tne remainder. Mulga Bill was fourth, and Itistori, after hanging out badly all the way, finished nearly last. Brilliancy was backed by his party, but did not justify the support. "Armlet never looked better" was the opinion .of those who scrutinised the southern champion before tho start'of the Jackson Stakes./ The Menschikolf mare's recent winning form under big weights, 'combined with tho fact that her trainer, Mason, has-been so eminently successful in turning out winners.of weight-for-age and classic events, resulted in her being sent. out.a big. favourite. E Hatch was in the saddle, and good'judges would not hear of Armlet being beaten. Formby, it was considered, might beat- her over live furlongs, but would be unable to even extend ier.over six. The mare won, but it was anything but the easy victory that backers expected. Formby, 1 who waa second favourite, was first out, and led from Broadsword and 'Armlet. The positions were unchanged till the home, turn had been rounded, and hero it looked.' as if Formby irould come in alono, but, once in a line, for the post, Hatch called on the favourite, arid, in a close finish, she. won by a head. Broadsword was only half a length away. Sunburnt and Lady Medallist were last. This is the third year in succession that Hatch has ridden the winner of tho race, and it is interesting s to noto that E. J. Mason has trained four winners of the event since it was instituted in 1902. The running in the. Fordell Hurdles proved that the public had gauged tho form wonderfully well. There were only.ten more tickets, on Waione than on Maggie Paul, and next choice was Xavier. The threo candidates finished in tho order . indicated by the betting. Pikopo made, the early; running from Mount Cook, and Golden Glow, .but the two favourites wero never out of range. Before the straight was reached, Pikopo had cried enough. . Maggie Paul and Waiono jumped the last fence together, and.the whips were out on both. The finish was exciting, but. in the last few yards,.Maggie Paul,..who is only a pony, began to -give way. under pressure, and Waione won by half a length. Xavier was close. ,up,; and .then came Hydrant and; Pikopo. ~-; ..-..- ; iTho Hack Hurdles also 'produced'"'-!!-fine'.finish, and again it was bistweeir the two most fancied-candidates/-First Barrel led by many , lengths'for. tM s first r half mile, bnt then Gold Bird gradually reduced the gap, and Maku also moved up. Mn. the last three i furlongs, Cairns crushed Gold. Bird to the.' front, and secured a break on Maku. Tie latter gave chase, and by an extraordinary jump at the last fence ho landed level with Gold Bird. He picked himself .up more quickly than his rival in the dash to the post, and won by a length. Tho Wanganui Stakes was productive of a sensational finish, in which four horses crossed the line together. Lady Lucy .was a very warm favourite, and next in public favour was Osiris. Lamsdorff led, at. a merry, paco ; for over'' a milo, when "Osiris' went to the front. Lowe, however, did not appear, to make, enough use of him, and allowed the others to join issue at the turn. Here Lady Lucy was especially fortunate, .as her rider, pushed her through on the rails. A splendid finish resulted in a head win for the favourite. Sandstreain, who finished very. fast on the outside, ■was placed fourth. So close , was the finish that many people were confident that Sandstream had won. More excitement prevailed on the lawn when the order was given to pay out. One bookmaker, who had taken-a liberty with the favourito, was unabloto meet liabilities, and, after backers had recovered some of their money, the, police escorted tho defaulter away. It is understood that one backer, whose money was riot returned, will on Monday morning lay a charge.against tho bookmaker.■..'

. The withdrawal , of. King's Prize in the Harrison Hack Handicap placed backers' in a quandary,' and some trouble was experienced in finding a favourite. Beacon made-the "'early, running, followed by Bismark and. Marathon. At the bend the field closed" up, and, in the finish, John and Bismark left the field. John won by half a length after a hard finish. North East was made a very hot favourite', in the concluding event, and he won after an interesting race. He got away first, and, with St. Bill, led.down the back just ahead of Ballarat. At the straight entrance St. Bill and Ballarat dropped" backed, and Lady Menechikoif and Overtime both challenged. They were, however, unable to mako any impression on North Fiast, whose victory was a most attractive one. ... ■

WINNING OWNERS. .' (By TeleEraDn.—Press Association.) Wanganui, March's. The following is the'list, of winning owners at the Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting:—Mr. F. Preston, ~£585; Mv. G. D. Greenwood, X 400; Mr. H. M'Manaway, JS36O; Mr. F. Tilley, #300; Mr. J; R. M'Donald, .£275; Mr. G. F. Moore, -£205;" Mr. M. T. M'Grath, .£150; Mr. J. Monk,,.£Ms; Mr. J. Whitworth, ,£120; Mr. T. Wilson, .£100; Mr. W. Jack, £35; Messrs. W. J. and A.; 1 , . Douglas, £.% ; Mr. Albert Jackson, ,£95; Mr. G. Smith, ,£80; Hon. J. D. Ormond, £75; Mr. G. Clareburt, Mr. Highden, .£35; Sir G. Clifford, .£25; Mr. H. Eva, .£2O; Mr. k. Langford, .615; Mr. J. Grigg, .£10; Mr. F. C Faber, £10; Mr. H. Spratt, .£10; Mr. H. Cleland, .£10; Mr. W. E. Bidwill, JE10; Mr. C. E. Major, .£5; Mr. F. Seccombe, .£5; and' Mr. J. Fryer, £5. . Total, JE3325.