THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 810, 6 May 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

MARLBOROUGH CUP MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. (By Telesraph—Press Association.) Blenheim, Hay 5. Fine weather prevailed for tho second day of the Marlborough Cup meeting. The amount put through tho totalisator for the meeting was U.-082G, as against ■C 8757 for Inst autumn meeting. Bookmakers, fees totalled .£366. Results of the various races were as follow:— SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile unci three-quarters. 3 Pearl Reef, list. 31b., and 1 Glen, lOst. 31b. (dead heat) 1 4 Gaelic, 9st. 101b 3 AJso started: 2 Circus Girl, 9st. 61b. Time, 3miu. 31sec. TELEGIUPII HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 Glenspring, 7st. 71b 1 2 Toango, Sst. 21b 2 i Mon Ami, 9st 3 Also started: 5 Waiata, Bst. 91b.; 4 Sea Qiieen, 7st. 71b.; and 6 Splash, 7st. 41b. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssec. OMAKA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 5 Wildbird, 7st 1 1 Leolanter, Sst. 311b 2 i Rongomau, Bst. 21b.' 3 Also started: 3 Aim well, 9st.; 6 Awha, Bst. 71b.; and 2 Newport, list. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 29 4-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.

One mile and a distance. 1 Mr. J. H. Prosser's br. f. Lady Medallist, by St. Alwynne (imp.)— Diploma, 3yrs., 9st. 71b. . (C. Jenkins) 1 2 Mr.-R. Narelle's Waikaraka, 7st. 91b. 2 6 Mr. T. Septor's Lawn Rose, 7st. 71b. 3 Also staTted: 3 Truganini, Bst. 61b.; 5 Lamsdorff, Bst.; 4 Merrie Hose, 7st. 31b.; and V JUtaan, 7st. 31)/. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 58seo. EIVERLANDS HANDICAP. Four furlongs. 1 Lace Collar, Ost. 41b '} 4 Ahuapai, Bst 2 5 Balmy Breeze, Sst. 41b ~ 3 Also started: 2 Surmount, 9st. 71b; i Sea Queen, Ost. 31b.; 6 Sunrose, 7st. 121b.; 7'Bridesmaid, 7st. 81b.; i) Campaign, 7st.; 10 Morisco, 7st.; and 8 Portcullis, 7st. Won by half a length. Time, 49 3-ssec. SEDDON WELTER HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 St. Folix, Ost - 1 1 Curator, Bst. 121b 2 3. Aboriginal, Sst. 91b 3 Also started: sWhite Lie, Sst 71b.; and 4 Leolanter, Bst. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 Penza. Bst. 131b 1 3 Wildbird, Sst. 101b 2 4 Repeat, Bst 3 Also started: 6 Surmount, 9st: Olb.; 2 Laius, Bst. 101b.; « Celebrity, Sst. 71b.; 8 Gleniti, Sst.; and 7 Maori Rifle, ast. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 16sec.

, NOTES ON THE RACING. ' (By Oorresnonrtont.i Blenheim, May 5. The Marlborough Racing Club's mect.ing was to-day brought to a close in splendid weather. As on the opening day, the conditions \iere in favour of fast times, although the' track cut up slightly towards the close of the day. For tho first -time in its.hdstory, the club put through ,£IOOO on oiio race, this total being exceeded by £i in tho President's Handicap. A feature of the meeting was tho splendid riding of jockeys C. Jenkins and J. Pritchard, both of whom were seen to great advantage in the saddle.

' The "same' quartet that contested the hurdles on the first day were saddled up for the Second Hurdles to-day, and the finish resulted in a dead-heat after a grand race ■ the whole way. Glen was made favourite, and he led with Circus Girl for a mile, when Pearl Keef improved his position. At tho half mile Pearl Reef looked a winner, but Glen's rider was very persevering, and at the last fence (whero Pearl Reof made a faulty jump) ho drew level. In tho run homo both horses were locked together, and the judge was unable to separate them. Gaelic jumped very big, as on the first, day, and lost a lot of ground at each ' fence.

The public selected the winner in the Telegraph Handicap, but the fortune ot the game entered into the contest, and Mon Ami, who was placed third, should haro ivon by several lengths. At the start 1 the favourite, Glenspring, got well away on the rails, while Mon Ami was the last to move. With a furlong gone, Sea Queen was running second, but Waiata then ran across her, and the Trentham mare fell back; 111 the straight she again met with interference, and this extin"uished her chances. Mon Ami came on tho outside tho whole way, and was within a length of the winner at tho finish., 'i'oangi was a trifle unlucky at the turn, where ho was making a good pun on tho rails.

Aimwell ran disappointingly in the Oiuaka Hack Handicap, and his nuinerous backers wore left lamenting. He opened up favourite in the betting, but drifted out towards the close of operations. Eongamau led to the turn, but h« failed to see out the distance. WiW Bird, who had moved well in her preliminary, w.as in command at the entrance to the straight, and galloping strongly she won by several lengths from Leolanter. Aimwoll finished last. This was the fifth consecutive second run by Leolanter.

Tho public would not hear of tho defeat of Lady Medallist in the President's Handicap, and, despite her welter impost, she led the whole way. Merrie Kose, who was quietly fancied, got away badly, and was in the rear the whole way. Waikaraka was in attendance on Lady Medallist till the half-mile post, but there he was in difficulties, and was under pressure afterwards. Lamsdorff, who had failed to get on his legs early, was finishing 'strongly in the straight, but at tho half distance he commenced to tire. Triiganini failed to show any dash at all, and will require freshening up before going to Auckland. Lady Medallist, who Bas, been a consistent stake-earner since September last, will now bo spelled until next season.

By the. time tho Kiveriauds Hack Handicap came on for decision those present at the meeting were sure the Porirna horses could do no wrong, and LaceCollar was made first choice. Tho betting becaine more heavy on her when it was known that Jenkins had drawn No. 1 position, as this is a great advantage in half-mile events, which on this course are started .oil a bend. Ahuanai was next to her, and this pair soon put a break on the field. When they were in a line for home, Ahuapni was a halflength to the good, but Lace Collar finished tlio stronger, and won , by a length. After the nice Balmy Breeze was submitted to auction, but tailed to find a buyer. As soou as betting operations commenced in the Seddon 'Welter, a rush was made to invest on Curator, who was reported to be beating Glpnspring in his work. Tho good form of St. Felix on Hie first day was quickly forgotten, even though it had worked out well through Waikaraka's running in. the President's Handicap. St. Felix was first away; but Aboriginal and Curator soon joined him. The favourite was then kept in u lino with the other pair, although ho was covering a lot ,of extra ground thereby. At. the turn, Aboriginal fell back, and Curator and St. Felix fought out a bard finish. The sticks were- brought into use, and Hie two horses finished looked togother, the judge deciding in favour of St. Felix by a head. Tho public wern roused, to cheers by the finish, and tho handicappor, Mr. U. Shannon, was congratulated on tho result of his weight adjustments. Penza was rightly mndo favourite in, the concluding ovent, though she only just'scored. As tho distance was a furlong less than yesterday when tho Finland iua.ro led the whole way and nn she b»d only been raised eleven pounds, it

seemed as if she must win. The public went for a big bot, and, as the seriuel showed, their confidence was not misplaced. The favourite was in the lead with a furlong gone when Wild Bird took charge, with Laius and Repeat together third. There was, apparently, tome bustling at the rear, and Celebrity and Laius appeared to get tho worst of it. Wild Bird looked a winner in the striiight, but Pritehard rode Penza very hard, and got up in time to win by a head, with Repeat the same distance in front of Laius. It was a grand finale to a successful meeting. EGMONT R.C, ACCEPTANCES. Owners arc reminded that acceptances for the first day's o.vents at the Egmont Racing Club's meeting close at 9 o'clock to-night with the secretary, Air. J. Turton, Hawera. THE CHESTER CUP. By Telegraph—Pruss Association—Copyright. London, May ■' At the Chester' meeting the following was the result of THE CHESTER CUP, of 2039 eove. About two miles and a quarter. Elizabetta, b. f., 4yrs., by Diamond Jubilee—R«d Virgin I Accurate, eh. f., 4 yrs,, by PericlesAccuracy ; 2 Laughing Mirror, b. m., syrs., by Isinglass—Merry Wife 8 FIXTURES. May 11 and 12--Egmont R.C, Winter. M.ay 12 and 13—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn. May 24 and 2G —Wanganui J.C. Winter. June II and 4.—Dunedin .J.C. Winter. June 3 and 4—Otaki R.C. Winter. June 3, 4, and S—Auckland R.C. Winter. Juno 15 and 16—Hawke's .Bay J.C. Win-

ter. June 22 and 23—Napier Park K.C. Win-

ter. July 7 and B—Gisborno J.C. Winter. July 16/ 20, and 23—Wellington R.C, Winter.