THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 18 March 1911, Page 13

THE TURF.

WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN RACES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Westport, March 17. The Westport Jockey Club's Autumn meeting opened to-day. The rain which fell in tho morning cooled the air and improved the track, which had been hardened by tho previous protracted spell of dry weather. Results:— FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Redwing, Bst. 21b., and Foathorston, Gst. 71b., dead heat, 1; Merchantman, !)st., 3. Also started: Montague, Ost. lib.; Bahny Breeze, j Bst. llib.; Jennie Colleen, 7st. 41b. This was a fine race, all 'tho placed horses entering tho straight on almost level terms. Merchantman was a baro half-length away from the dead-heaters. Time, lmin. 4 4-osec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Mania, list., 1; Sultan, Ost. 71b., 2; Subdue, Ost. 71b., 3. Nine others started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 21 l-ssec. ORAWAITI HANDICAP TROT. One mile and a half.—Ambertips, 27sec., 1; Zeppa, 21sec., 2; Coney, scr., 3. Seventeen others started. A protest was entered by the owner of Zeppa against Ambertips on tho ground of interference. It was dismissed. WESTPORT CUP. Nine furlongs.— Investment, 7st. 71b., 1; The Orient, Gst. 71b., 2"; Redwing, 7st. 111b., 3. These were tho only starters. Won by half a length, with a long neck between second and third. Timo, 2inin. ADDISON'S HACK HANDICAP. Savon furlongs.—Parallel, 9st. 71b., 1; Blue Sky, lOst. 31b., 2; Lady Wreath, 9st., 3. Four others started. Timo, linin. 34 3-ssec. BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP TROT. Two miles.—Stiver, Bsec., 1; Judge Albert, 30sec., 2; Major Lincoln, 13sec., 3. All of the eighteen acceptors, savo Black Cat, started. Won by two lengths. Timo, smin. 16sec. RAILWAY PLATE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Featherston, 6st. 121b., 1; iuorchantman, 9st., 2; Shannon Lass, ■ Ost. 41b., 3. Also started: Montague, 9st. lib.; Supplement, 6st. 71b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 17 3-ssec. A protest has been entered against Featherston for crossing. Tho totalisator investments were £2205, as compared with £1799 for tho first day last year.