THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 967, 7 November 1910, Page 4

THE TURF.

RACING AT FLEMINGTON. CONCLUDING DAY. ALAWA WINS C. B. FISHER PLATE. By TclcErapb—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec: November 5,' 7.5 p.m.) Flomington, November 5. After heavy, continuous rain, sunshine favoured the closing day of tho Victoria Racing Club's meeting, and a very large crowd again attended. . The racing was good, tho contest' for tho C. B. Fisher Plato being most exciting. Alawa scored bis third consecutive victory in tho event, and his win was applauded. Tho field in the Steeplechase was tho biggest' sinco 1875. Details of tho racing aro as follow:— SPRING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Ono mile and a furlong. Mr. J. Sioly's br. f. Styrra, by Haut' Brion—Trieste, 3yrs., Bst.' 121b. 1 Danaus, Sst. 71b 2 Golden Point, Sst. '3 Seven started. Styria was always handy, and won comfortably by a length and a half from Danaus, who was two lcngtlis and a half in front of Golden Point. Time, 2min. ljsec. FLEMINGTON STAKES, of 300 sovs. For two-year-olds. 'Fivo furlongs. .' ' . ilr. J. Turnbull's br. f. St. Abbs, by Challenger—Fishery, 7st. 41b. 1 Veneta, 7st. 61b 2 Orvieto, Bst. 91b : 3 Eighteen started. Orvieto looked to havo the race won when St. Abbs, came fast on the outside, and won by a long neck from Vennta, who was a head in front of Orvieto. Time, lniin. 4,ljsec. V.R.C. HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile arid three-quarters. Mr. A. J. Staughton's b. h. Matource, by Playbill—Trilby, syrs., Bst. 31b 1 Flavian, 7st. 71b 2 Prizefighter, 6sl. 91b ...:. 3 Ten started. In the last seven furlongs, Apple Pie went to tho front, and led from Mindful, Flavian, Prizefighter, Post Town, and Matouree. The race looked like ending in a struggle between Apple Pie and Flavian, when 'Apple Pie died away. Flavian was challenged by Matouree, who won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 3min. sJsec. C. B. FISHER PLATE, of 500 sovs. Weight for age. Ono mile and a half: Mr. M. Gordon's br. h. Alawa, by Malster—Crossfire, syrs „. 1 Trafalgar 2 Son of the Marsh 3 Also started: Flavinius and Maltino. Son of the Marsh had a lead of several lengths until entering the straight, Alawa and Trafalgar, having been alternately in second and third places. The three raced neck and neck along tho straight. Son of the Marsh was first to givo way, and fell before tho ■hallengo of Trafalgar, who, in turn, was challenged by Alawa. Tho lastnamed won a most exciting finish by two lengths, with-a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2min, 38i-scc. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, bf 500 sovs. About throe' miles. Mr. E. Manifold's ch. g. Squirm, by Coil—Cretonne, aged, 9st. 111b 1 Seymour, lOst. Ulb. ...;....: 2 Nigel, 12st. : : •„ . 3 Nineteen started.■• Won by fivo lengths, with eight lengths hotweon second and third. Time, 6miu. 4Jsec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One milo and a quarter. Mr. J. J. M'Grath's b,' h. Kyeadgerio,, by Sir Foote—Witchery, : aged, 7st. 71b 1 Dhobi, Bst. Dlb. .'. .....; 2 Perilous, 6st. 111b 3 Twelvo started., including Gold Lace and Aborigine. Conge d'Eslire led into tho straight, followed by Kerlie,. Perilous, Dhobi, and Kyeadgeriei Tho lastnamed, racing very fast, passed everything, and won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min. lOJsec.

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. GUINEAS WON BY KING SOULT. (By TolQEranb.—Press Association.! Auckland, November 5. The Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting opened at Ellerslio to-day. Though tho sky was overcast, little rain fell. Tho attendance, was only fair. Tho going was good, and somo interesting racing was witnessed. The proceedings wcro marred by one acci-. dent, but'the result was nob serious. Twenty-threo bookmakers .were licensed, and the t-otalisator investments amounted to £12,643—an increase of £2239 on tho corresponding day of last year. Results :— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 125 . sovs. On© mile. Mr. S. Bradley's First Wairiki, by Wairiki—Leo, Bst. 31b. (0. Brown) 1 Flying Soult, Bst ..(Bowden) i Lloyd's, 7st. 21b. ..' (Buchanan) 3 Also started: Epsom Lass, Sst. 31b.; Regain, Sst.. 31b.; Freevata, Bst. 31b. ; Duma, 7st. 101b.; Waiotahi,7st. Gib.; Maroon and Black, 7st. 51b.; Scotch, 7st. 41b!'; Hamadryad, 7st. 21b.; Monoplane, 6st. 131b.; Master Theory, 6st. 131b.; Sinn Fein, 6st. 131b.; and Columbia, 6st. 131b. _ First Wairiki won somewhat easily by threo lengths, tho third' horse two and a half lengths away. Time, lniin. 42 2-ssesc. . . • GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, of 650 sovs. Second horse to receive 100 •sovs., and third 50. sovs. from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile. ''■'.■'. Mr. Frank Ross's br. c. King Soult, by Soult—Lady Musket, Bst. 101b (Brady) 1 Antoinette, Bst. 51b. (Julian) 2 Solus, Bst. 71b (Oliver) 3 Also started: Goldfinder, Bst. 101b.; Royal News, Sst. 101b.; Kapanga, Bst. 10.1b.; Alpellon, Sst. 101b.; Cheddar, Sst. 101b.; and Monolope, Bst. 51b. From.a fair start, Antoinette was the first to show prominence. At tho straight King Soult, who was lying close up, camo to the front and maintained tho. lead to tho finish, winning by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 41 2-ssec. WELCOME STAKES, of 300 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr. Donald M'Leod's Miss Winsome, by Soult —Winsome, Sst. (Deeley) 1 Ireland, Sst. 51b. (C. Brown) 2 Tranquil, Sst (Buchanan) 3 Also started: Hemisphere, Bst. fllb.; Master Baber, Bst. 51b.; Cloudy Dawn, Bst. 2ib.; Harrigan, Bst. 21b.; Condamine, Bst.; and Panther, Sst. From a struggling start Miss Winsomo took the lead. Ireland put in a challenge when Hearing the finish, but could not drafl level with the leader, who won by a length. Time, lmin. 3 1-5 sec. MAIDEN HURDLES. One mile and a half. Mr. Williamson's Black Northern, by Salvadan—Asthore, lOst. 21b. (Cowan) 1 Delegate, 9st (Deerey) 2 Continuance, list. 91b (Jones) 3

Also started: Hoanga, lOst. 131b.; Sabre, lOst. 21b.; King Hippo, 9st. 101b.; Don Qucx, 9st. Sib.; l'aul, i)st. 41b.; Nclius, 9st.; St. Maria, 9st.; Seldom, 9st.; Miss Explosion, 9st.; and Penfold, 9st. At tho second hurdle Nolius, when in a good position foil, bringing down Penfold and Miss Explosion. Black Northern then took tho lead, and was never troubled, winning by .threo lengths, the third horse being one and a half lengths away. Major, the ridor of Penfold, fractured his ankle. Time, 2min. 51 3-ssec. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. A. Hall's St. Bill, by St. Clements—Billingsgate, Bst. 91b. (Price) 1 Miss Winnie, Bst. 131b (Brady) 2 Dogger Bank, Bst. 31b. ...(M. Ryan) 3 Also started: Turbine, 9st. 41b.; Emblem, Bst. 91b.; Kakama,Bst. 41b.; Blue Garment, 7st. 121b.; Jena, 7st. 51b.; Captain Soult, 6st. 131b.; Muskowai, 6st. 101b.; Frontino, 6st. 91b.; and Mary Ann, 6st. 71b. Miss Winnie led the way to tho straight, where St. Bill outpaced her, and after a good race won by a neck, ths third horse being a length and a half away. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. CITY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Banks's Uranium, by Lcolantis —Brownie, 7st. 91b (Whitaker) 1 Waimangu, 7st. 101b. ... (Conquest) 2 Lochbuie, 7st. 81b. ... (Buchanan) 3 Also started: North-East, 9st. 31b.; Paisano, Bst. 101b.; Advocate, Bst. lib.; Sea Elf, 7st. 101b.; Parable, 7st. 51b.; Iney, 7st. 51b.; Admiral Soult, 7st. 41b; "vvaitapu, 6st. 131b.; and Coromandel, 6st. 101b. • It was a good start. Uranium took the lead early, and eventually won by three lengths, with a neck ■ between second and third. Parable fell. Time, 2min. 9 4-osec. HOBSON HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Sis furlongs. Mr. Bauks's Kanewara, by. Sylvia Bst. 81b. (Brady) t Mr. Cremer's Spectre, by Soult— Apparition, 7st. 21b. (C. Brown) t 1 lying Soult, Sst. 41b. - ; ... (Bowden) 3 tDead heat. Also started:- Freevata, Sst. 61b.; Michaeloff, Bst. 51b.; Peggy Pryde, 7st. 111b.; Maxwell, 7st. 91b.; Taka, 7st. 71b.; Lucille, 7st. 51b.; Master Wairiki, 7st. lib.; Kuratau, 7st.; Prophesied, 7st.; Parawai, 7st.; Bonnie Fishwife, .7st.; Vivace, 7st.; Urukehu, 7st.; Bogey, 7st.; Caedmon, 7st.; Arawa, 7&b.j and Maykoff, 7st. Kanewara and Peggy Pryde led into the straight, and a good race followed, Spectre drawing even with Kanewara, with thre-3 lengths between first horses and tho third. Time, lmin. 16 2-ssecs. FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. Frank Ross's Salute, by Soult— ' Lady Musket, 4yrs., 9st. 31b. n . . (Brady) 1 Sir Artegal, 7st. 131b. ...(Whitaker) 2 Santa Rosa, Bst. 41b. (Julian) 3 Also started: Iney, 7st. 131b;; Tamainupo. 7st. 121b.; Tattoo, 7st. 121b.; Dazzling, 7st. 111b.; Zinnia, 7st. 101b.; Haldane, 7st. 61b.; and Golden Loop, 6st. 131b. From a good start Salute assumed the lead and won easily by a length and' a half, with half" a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 28 2-ssec.

FEILDINC J.C. NOMINATIONS.

The following nominations have been received for the Feilding Jockey Club's, spring meeting, to be held on November 30 and December 1, 1910: — FLYING STAKES. Six furlongs.— Tenterhook, Big. Blast, Birkdale, Faunus,. Thetis,. Mon Ami, Lady Jlonscllikoif, Irish Kifle, Tanekaha, Emblem, Equitas, Frill Rate, Mulga Bill, Gold Battery, and True Shot.

AORANGI HACK WELTER.' Seven furlongs.—True Knight, Bercola, Idealism, Torpoint, Rangiuru, Master Laddo, Shuja, Mortito', Con tho Shaughran, Awha, San LaSs, Floater, Kauroa, Ladrone, Nesterine, Rangikapua, Tyrannic, Kilostcri, Kopu, Prancer, Julian, Midian, Sir Solo, Eiya,' Globe, Goldsby, Golden Age, • Sinn Fein, All Trumps, Eva, Waiputere, Patrobus, and Plantation. .' ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP. One mile aud a half.—Sir Prize, Husbandman, Taskmaster, Countermine, Merrivonia, Birkdale, Teotano, :Strathmoira, Mondip, Sir Antrim, Kopu, Clemora, Mallet, John, The Lark, Roosevelt, Vi, Sandstream, Koran, Waitapu, Uhlando, and Lethean. SPRING HURDLES. About two miles.—The Native, Himitangi, Tyrannic, Waikaraka, Whakaweira, Mahuta, Maggie .Paul, Sleacombe, Moose, To.Ru, Ruemac, Rosegrovc, Hydrant, and Showman. . WAITXJNA HACK HURDLES. One mile, and a half .—Nicotine, Moonhall, Tho Native, Himitangi, Merry Lawn, Waterworks, Canadian, Wirr.al, Mahuta, Chaso Mab, Sleacombo, All Trumps, Howler, Bismarck, and Claremont. KIWITEA WELTER. Ono mile.-True Knight, Sharpshooter, Nicotine, Marton, Woodhey, Shuja, Astraea, Flingot, Waipuni, Kilosteri, Shannon Lass, Master Laddo, Goodwin Park. Dervish, John, Tho Lark, Tina Toa, Koran, First. •Mate, Captain Bell, Lethean, Cyreno, and Miss Advance. FITZROY HACK FLYING. Six furlongs.—Bunkum, 'Aurora, Liquore Merry Frank, Nukuhau, San Lass, Ladrono, Rongomai, Amaru, Prancer, SingPossible, Dervish,' St. Helena, lull, Ngatiruanui, Vibration, Moreo, ,- v ? un £' Lady Doris > st - Lumsden, Gladiole, Soultiform, Idolatress, Bow Bells, St. Alma, Tetikura, and Hinekorangi. SECOND DAY. YORK STAKES. Six furlongs.Tenterhook, Big Blast, Provocation, i'aunus Birkdale, Mon Ami, Lady Menschikoff, Irish Rifle, Tanekaha, Emblem, Equitas, Full Rate, Mulga Bill, Oold Battery, Vibration, and True Shot. NIKAU HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Aurora, Raiigiuru, Merry Irank, Nukuhau, Con tho Shaughran, San Lass, Ladrone, Nesterine, Rongomai, Amaru, Prancer, Julian, Singer, Lord Possible, Dervish, Eiya, Rill, Ngatirnanui, Globe, Vibration, Moreo, Golden Age, Avaunt, Lady Doris, St. Lumsden, Gladiole, Idolatress, Bow Bells, Leolanter, Tetikura, and Hinekorangi. MANCHESTER HANDICAP. Ono milei and a quarter—Sir Prizo, Husbandman, Taskmaster, Countermine, Mcrnvonia, Woodhey, Birkdale, Thetis, leotane, Strathmoira, Astraea, Mondip Sir Antrim, Kopu, Equitas, Clemora,' Mallet, John, Tho Lark, Roosevelt, Sir Solo, Vi, Sandstream, Koran, First Mate, Waitapu, Captain Bell, Lethean, Miss Advance, and Uhlando. CHELTENHAM HURDLES. Ono mile and three-quarters.—Tlio Native, Waterworks, Tyrannic, Waikaraka, \\hakaweira, Mahuta, Maggie Paul, Sleacombe, Mooso, To Ru, Ruemac, Roscgrovo, Hydrant, and Showman. RONGOTEA HACK HURDLES. One milo and a half.—Nicotine, Moonhall, Hie Native, Himitangi, Morrv Lawn Waterworks, Canadian, Wirral, Mahuta; Yorkshire, Chaso Mab, Sleacombe, All Trumps, Howler, Bismarck, and Claremont. WELTER HACK FLAT. One milo and a distance.—True Knight, Bercola, Torpoint, Master Laddo, Shuja, Mortitc, Awlm, Notorious, San Lass, Floater, Kauroa, Rangikapua, Tyrannic, Midian, Mallet, Sir Solo, 'Sinn Fein, All Trumps, Eva, Howler, Zoraida, Patrobus, and Plantation. RAILWAY WELTER. .. 'Seven furlongs—True Knight, Sharpshooter. Nicotine, Idealism, Bunkum. Thetis.

Torpoint, Marton. Lady Menscliikoff, Irish Rifle, Strathrnoira, Shuja, Astraea, Notorious, Flingot, Emblem, Waipumii, Kilosteri, Shannon Lass, Lord Kelvin, Julian, Goodwin Park, Dervish, Mulga Bill, John, Tina Toa, Goldsby, First Mate, Captain Bell, Lethean, Oyrono, and Miss Advance. DANNEVIRKE R.G. MEETING. In connection with tho Dannevirko Racing Club's meeting, owners are reminded that. acceptances for tho first day's handicaps, also entries for tho Maiden and Shorts,' close at 9 o'clock tonight, with the secretary, Mr. James Spiers Freeman. V/OOTTON ON TOP. (Rec. November 6, 0.0 p.m.) Lontion, November 5. Frank Wootton, tho Australian jockey, leads D. Malier by seven points in the number of. races won this season. RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 7, 9, and 12—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 5, 9, and 12—Auckland B.C. Spring. Nov. 9.—Waverley-Waitotara B.C. Annual. Nov. 9—Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Nov. 9 and 10—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Annual. Nov. 1G and 17—Dannevirko R.C. Spring. Nov. 30 and Dec. I—Feilding R.C. Spring. Dec. 7 and B—Woodville J.C. Summer.