WOODVILLE AUTUMN RACES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1060, 24 February 1911, Page 7

WOODVILLE AUTUMN RACES.

! SECOND DAY. ; kauroa wins the handicap. I" • (By : 'Association.! : ' v ' V Woodvil le, February 23.,. i The,second'day of the Woodvillo nu- . tnmii meeting was held in delightful weather.' , The Attendance was Hot 'as largo as on the first day, but was satisfactory; The sum of . JC7C2I .passed through ' tlio 1 tvtalisator.Mnaking i1G,228 for tho meet- , ing,. which is JC3248 : moro than for 'the - corresponding/meeting last year. Tho racing was very-exciting,: and there were 1 many close finishes. Hesnlts:— ' ' ' SETTLERS' HACK' HANDICAP, of 75 > ' sovs. "Six furlongs. ' f Mr. AV. L. Mitchell's b. g. Rurik, by Stepriiak—lferie, 4yrs':, 9st.' 51b. ... 1 . Allurement, 7st. 61b; 2 ?. Makara, Gst. lOlb.; 3 Also startpd: Fond 7st. 121b.; ! Stcurton, 7st. 71b.; Kautnku, 7st. 71b.; , Moutoa Girl,; Cst. lOlb.j Fionacre, Cst. [ 71b. 1 i( W6n by a goid length, with tho same t distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 15 i-ssec. r . v ; SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 85 sovs. ' One mile and a half. Mr. T. Cameron's b. g. To Wlietu, by , ■• ■ Daystar—Mercia, syrs., lOst. 31b.... 1 Sunray, 9st. 51b. 2 Millennial, list..- 101b. 3 Also started: Burton, 9st. 1211j.j Rapu, . 9st.; Ngatlire,, 9st. • ■ ; i Rapu lost his rider at tho first fence. . Te Whetu took charge oil entering the , straight, and won comfortably by n couple of lengths. Time, 2min. *57scc. ' > BALLANCE HACK AVELTER, of 75 sovs. ] Seven furlongs.- [ Mr. JI. R. Telford's br. 111. San Lass, " by San I'ran—Waiau, Cyrs., 9st. 3 131b. ......! 1 5 Appin, Bst. 121b. 2 ; Brown Trout, 9sC 21b. 3 1 Also started: Floater, 9st. 51b.; Rongnmau, Bst. 101b.; Contour, Bst. 01b.; Epsom 1 Doivns, fist. 81b.; Queen of Scots, Bst. 8lb.; Stevens, Bst: 71b.; Boync Water, Bs'. 71b.; Merrie Valet, Bst. 71b. A splendid nice. Won by n neck, with ft head separating second and third. J Time, lmin. 31sec. . AUTUMN'HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One t mile and a distance. - Mr. 11. J. Cameron's blk. g. Kauroa, by Captain Webb—Sassafras, Gyrs., . Cst. 91d,'..; 1 1 Mr. R. Brough's To Puia, 7st. 9lb 2 1 Mr. G. Penfold's Teotane, 7st 3 Also startej: Sandstream, 9st.; Kopu, > Bst. (>lb.; Tlio Rover, 7st. 'Jib.; Passive, - 7st. 21b.; Peacemaker, Gst. 101b. r Kauroa led from slart to finish, nnd - Won easily by a length and a half. Time, 1 lmin. 5G 3-sacC.

KUMEROA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 so vs. Five' furlongs. Mr. W. M. Ilalley's br. 111. I.oaliora, by . I.ethe-MVnihora, Oyrs., 9st. 31b. ... 1 Makara, 7st. 2 Tulloch Ard, 7st. 101b 3 Also started: Cowbells, Sst. 61b.; IColiiipaWcl,' 7ot. 51b. ; Axis, 7st. 21b.; Kgtikau, ,7st. . . Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and .third. Time, lmin. 2scc. . shoots' handicap, of too sovs. Fivo v furlongs., Mr. 31. Hifkey's cli. g. I.ord Possible, by The' Possible—Maid Marion, iyrs., B(,t. 3)b. ...; 1 I.ndy Doris, Set. 71b. - Miss Advance, 7st. "71b. 3 Also si-arted:! Iliriekorangi, Bst. 21b.;' Seaweed, Sst. 1 Won .with the greatest.of ease by: two. lengths. • 'Time, lmin. 1 Msec. HACK SCURRY, of 05 sovs. Weight, Sst 71b. Fivo furlongs. Mr. l'\ J. Attfiold's b. m. Mclologue, bv Advance—.Epilogue, 4yrs. St Beds.' .' v.... : Gay Lawless • i ; ' AHo started: Suhrose, Golden Itipple Monologue, Wairoto, Florence Nig lit in gale, Sumet, Ngakau, Ohino. , Won by n length. Three lengths scpa rated the. second and third horns. Time lmin. 2 2-ssec. 1 MAHAJiAIIARA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ,Orie mile. • jtr. F. Jliggott's b; g. Aimwell, by ' Soult (imp.)— Gladys Hay, syrs., 9st. : Wnipunui, Sst. 71b. '■ Attention, Bst. 101b : , Also .starte I: Captain Bell, Ost. 411). Toarigai, 9st.; AVaiwareware, Sst. 91b.; Af terthought, 9st. Gib.; dunboat, Sst. slb. Jnlipn, Bst.; Fond Memory, Sst.; Moree Sst. ' 1 Won by a head.. Half a length scpa j-rited the second and third horses. Time, lmin. 43 3-sscc. ' , 'NOTES ON THE RACING. ■' lily Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) ••S •»!' • / 1 Woodville, Folivuary 23. 1 Favourable, weather was experienced foi the concluding day of tho codvillt •Jockey' Club'S meeting, and tho attend ai)Cfl.>as satisfactory. Leahora and Jar. t'on ..were withdrawn from tho openinj event, ' the Settlers' Hack Handicap Makara (St. Toner's full brother) set t rolid pace, but failed to see the race out, Kunk.alto a good solid , sort, headed Makara at the distahco and won com fortably from . -Allurement,- who passed Mfikorn.in the last hundred yards. Moutoa Girl was fourth. • [ ■ Ali 'tlic acceptors for the' Hurdles went to "the post, and To Whetii, the fin-sl 'dav's winner; was n good favourite, r* gastrin ran back when the barrier rose, and took no part in tho race. Kapu lost his 'rider, nf tfie second ionce. Passing r the ■stand,- Burton was several lengths ahead ,'of the other .three, who were racing toVellier.': At tlie,fonce, near the six-furlong post, Btirton went to'get'off, and interfered with' Millennial amlSunray. loung then .slipped- To Whetii up on tbo inside, and got' an "advantage which .won 'him' 'thd- race. .Burton lost ground -at every fence, but made it tip on the., flat, and can bo written, 'down/as a. hurdle wimier in the hear future.- To botn camo into the straight with a substantial lead,'arid won comfortably by two lengths. Burton,- who died away in the, straight, got fourth. • Eleven horses took part, in the Ballanco Hack Welter event. Oliver got Flodtif smartly away, -but, along the back, Merrio Valet took- charge, and led to the'. Juilf-milo,. where San-Lass" began to work' lier' way -through. -. Brown .lrout 'also- joined, in-in the straight, and .a slashing finish- - ; took place between. tho four,'Floater ibeing a, bare length bchjnd Sari. • Lass;, -who ■ did better t than, .on r tho .previous day. i , : . ■ , rSan, Lass;'Waiwrircware; and Waipunui were -the withdrawals from ■ the Autumn HafidicAp. -Kaur6a;-,-tho top weight can-didate.'at-once set out to win from end to end, and was successful. ; The horse was trained byT. Lloyd,-lat Marton, and was" formerly-ai well-knwp.Aunterfl.oHe-is a plain-looking, but w'ell-brtd," gelding, and should win hurdle'races when-put to; the game:''. • • -''.'ii : . " ; Makara' 1 was saddled up again- ini-tho; IvuiiVeroa ' Hack Handicap. Ho began' quickly, got a groat break, and looked all over, a winner entering the straight. Leahora, however, camo at him-a hundred yards from home, and won qleverly. Tullocli'Ard was a gobd third. ' Moata was pulled out of tho . Shorts Handicap. ■ Hinckoratigi was last out, but quickly rushed. through,- arid at tho bend,' was running second to Lord PosWblo. : i : The latter< held his-own in tho hin tome, and,won comfortably from Lady Doris. - Miss Advance-headed Seaweed in tho last few strides.- OwnerTrainer Hickey backed Lord Possiblo yesterday,'but did not fancy-him much today. Hinekorangi carricd nearly as much money ris-thd 'other runrierS,' arid finished last.' ■; • .- 1 ' Tho '.-Scurry 'brought out a field -of eleven. , St, ■ Bees (C. Jenkins)' was a' strong favourite, and,beat everything except Mclologuo (Adx-ance—Epilogue), who leaves for- the.' West, Coast next week. Gay Lawless had;, no, • ■ nuulty.ln getting thirds place, ■' ' Peacemaker,-who'had raced earlier, in tho daV, was the only withdrawal: from tlic;Mahariihara Handicap, eleven starting. It :wos. a cbod. betting race,'.seven■ horses- being backed; and, after, tho performance which ho had put up on the previous' day. Julian. was made a very pronounced .favourite. He\ did. not. get away :very well,- however, and was never prominent.. .Captain.- Bell -. arid Moreo acted' as pacemakers to the turn. , Halfway down tho. running, they lost their pos'itieri.A ■ good - afternoon's sport, resulted iii'n-slashing finish between Aimirell nnd' Waipunui, the judfio (Mr.. Hart;ill) declaring" in- favour •of tho former by. a-bare .'head; A. .Oliver-rodo Aimwell 3ii thoi-previous day, and got off' to-day to ricto,.Attention., C. Trico had the mount, oh. Aimwell. . "(Vith tho' exception )f Afterthought, ho was. tho least fanned of tlie field, was allowed to pay i false. price. , . , ' i ' lturik has. been told for 300 guineas, ind'will go out of AV. Mitchell's hands ifter tho. Nelson meeting. Mitchell ex-pccted'-to have his lease renewed, and is njitiirally disappointed at' losing tho services of such a useful galloper. After :ho last race lie purchased Wuiwareware, Mid -intends to take her to tho M'cst Joast. ' ,