THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11111, 8 May 1911, Page 2

THE TURF.

CHHISTCHURCH'R.C. MEETING. CORONIFORJI WINS HANDICAP. (Dy Telegraph-Press Association.) Christchurcli, May G. Tlid Christchurch Racinpf Club's meeting was held to-day in fine weather with a lair attendance. Tlio totalisator investments wore ,C7;i!)S 10s., llio comparison villi Inst year being of no interest, as only three races were nm on that occasion owing to the news of King Edward's death then arriving. The following are the results:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of CO sove. One mile.—Nightlight, Bst., 1; St. Kevin, Sst. -ilb., 2; Monkey Puzzle, Bst. mill., 3. Also started: Merry Lass, flit. 81b.j Umcraboy, 0.-t. Gib.; Southern Cross, Sst. 91b.; Portland, Sst. Won by two 'lengths. Time, lnrin. ■Iα l-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Torrential, Sst., and Old Times, Sst. .ill), (dead heat), 1; Naughty Nancy, Sst. 71b., 3. Alm> started: Sapience, 9st.; Crossbar, 7st. 101b. Time, liniu. 32sec. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. One mile and a furlo"K. Coroniform, 9st 1 Canterbury, Gst. 7lb 2 Piialca, Gst. 121b 3 Also started: Chief Lochiel, Ost.; Outlander, 7sl. 31b. Coroniform got an opening on tho rails entering the straight, and won by two lengths, Canterbury beating Puaka by a length. Time, lmin. SGsec. RICCARTON TROI , HANDICAP, of 60 soys. One mile.—Troubadour, Gs-ec, I: King Tracey, 9sec, 2; Clotah, 7sec, 3. Also started: Fusee, 2sec; T.F.C., 3sec.; Cora Lynn, Jiscc. Won by three lengths with a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 23sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs.—Pilgrim's Wav, Sst. 101b., 1; Mumura, 7st. 21b., 2; Sillnveb, Ssl. 21b., 3. Also started: Kilts, Ost. 91b.; All Guns, Sst. 131b.; Cerife and Blue, 7st. 71b.; ConqiMstina, Gat. 91b. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 2 2-skcc. HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs.— Crosliie, 9st, 1; Kalulu,, 7st. 111b., 2; Eagkstone, Sst. 51b., 3. Also started: Izdubar, Bst. 71b.; Yinco, 7st. 91b.; Uarracq, 7st. 91b.; Rescued, 7st. alb.-; Portland, 7st. 21b.; Nipihtliglit, 7st.; Miss Terry, Gst. 7!b. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. lUscc. WELTER HANDICAP, of GO sovs. Six furlongs.—Clnnmcnn, Sst. ill)., 1; Merry Lass, Sst. o!b., 2; True Knight, 9st. 51b., 3. Also started: Kohinoor, lOst. 41b.; Zetland, Sst. 51b.; Armstrong, Sst. 51b.; Pretty Nell, 7st. 91b.; Kelp, 7st. 71b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 16 2-ssec.

S.A.J. C. AUTUMN MEETING.

GOODWOOD HANDICAP. By Telccrapli-l'rcss Association-Copyriilit (Ecc. May 7, 5.5 p.m.) . Adelaide, May G. The principal event at the first day of the South Australian Jockey Club's autumn moating'resulted ns follows:— GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. Musket. Belle, Sst. slb 1 ■lord Kilehcran, 6st. 101b i Braw Scot, Bst 3 There- were .seventeen starters. Musket .tielle won comfortably by two and a'half lengths, a length and a half separating the second and third horses. Time, Irnin. lGscc.

G.N. STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

WEIGHTS DECLARED. (By Telceraph.— Press Association.) Waiiganui, May 7. The. following weights liavo been declared for events at the Great Northern steeplechase meeting:— GHEAT. NORTHERN HURDLES; r - : Two miles and a half.

FORBURY PARK T.C. MEETING,

THE SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) bunedih, May G. The Forbury Park Trottiucf Club's winter meeting was continued to-day in fine weather, and in presence of a 'largo attendance. During the day .£10,1121 passed through the totalizator, making a total for the two days of ,1!19,11S, as against .£12,931: (or the corresponding meeting last year. Results:— SECOND; AMATEUR. HANDICAP, of GO 6ovs. One mile and a half.—Asbestol, 7scc. (G. lieid), 1; Diving Bell, scr. (R. Jones), 2; Trugela, Us?c (J. A. Tulloch), 3. Also started: Wild Bonnie, 2;ee.; Sonago, liisec.; Matilda 11, liscc; Lorrie Quern, Msec; .Commander, .Msec; Sweet Child, lGscc; Jlartford, lGeec; and U.errinioht, lGsec. Won by a head, eight lengths being between second and third. Time, 3 min. 51 l-ssec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One niilo and a half-Gladys M, 13scc. (E.M'Cann), 1; All wood Fashion, 4sec. (E. JUKewen), 2; Allmount, llseo (C. Willetts), 3. Also starred: Bloomfontcin, scr.; Commanderite, scr.; Claremont, 2sec.; Inni D, 2s.ee.; Silverlon, 2sec.; I3crmalino, 2-.ee; Satinwcod, Jan., Gseo.; Medallion, G.scc.; Reuben. Bfec.; Bonnio Jlary, flsec.; Voter, 9see.; Swift;- 9see.; Lucy Dillou; 10 see.; Frisco, llscc; Merrimac 11, 13sec.; ami Lily R, i;)?cc. AVon by six lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Time, 3mjn. 43 4-sscc. DOJrAIN HANDICAP, of GO sovs. One mile and a half.—Huia Dillon. 2sec. (R. M'Millan), 1; Trances, G=ec. Qi\. M-'Al-pine), 2; llandor, lsee. (S. Gindcr). 3. Also started: Mu.-ician, per.; Colleen ]3awn,.2 sec; Four Chimes, User; Decoy, 4sec. ; ; Floradi'l. -Iscc.; Top Note, Gscc.'; lVtruchio, Osi-c.; and Bowbell, G;«e. Won by a neck, with Iwenty lengths bptweon second and third. Time, Itinin. 17 3-Jice. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two miles.—St. Swithin, lsec. (A. Prinslc), 1; Dillon Bell. 2spc. (M. Edwards), 2; Wilkie. scr. (K. M'Kcwen), 3. Also started: AValnut, -isoc.; Discoverer, r>Ect'.; llaclstront, Bscc.; and First Per, Bscc. AVon by four lenptlis, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, ■lmin. 33 2-ssec. OTAGO HANDICAP, of HO sovs. Two miles.—Harvest Home, 'isee. (T. Annett), 1; Donghbor. scr. (J. J.amieson), 2; Bowbell. 2spc. {XV. Grant), 3. Also started; Violet Jl, 3sec.; Bamboo, Isrc.; Ursent, i sec; Vigorous, ■lsec; and Aruudol, 7soc. Won by eight Jcnsfths, Donchlxiy lx?ating Bowlwll by two lengths. Time, smin. 2 2-sscc. PENINSULA HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Two miles—Robert J, ltew. (T. Annett), 1 ; Pitch Dark, 2-lsec. (T. M'alker), 2sec; Arbitration, 20sec. (E.- il'lvewen). 3. Also startedi Bellllowcr, scr.; Sir Ohristonher, Msec; Joo L, lflscc.i Romney,' 24see,; Stewardess, 21sec.; and Lndy Wood, 24 sec, AVo'ii by seven lengths. Time, siuiu, 8 4-5560. J

PARK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One milo and a quarter.—Corans!, Gsec. (C. Kerr), 1; Wilkio, scr. (E. M'Kewen), 2; lioy.il Yefta, Ssoe. (M. Edward-), 3. Also started: Prince Alert, mt.; and First Pet, Cpw. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 5-lsr-e. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile. —Mag'tie D, "sec. (15. .M'Kewen), 1; Revenue, scr (M. Edwards), ■>; Bell Metal, 3scc. (M. Allan), 3. Also started: Veracity, 2.-;oc.; Walnut. 2scc.; Curfew 'Bell, 2sec.; Truth, tee.; Sparkling Kola, 3scc.; Duncan M'Gregor, 4sec.; Captain Tracey, G;ec.; Silver Black, (isec; and Knapdnle, 7 see. Won by (luce lengths. Time, 2min. 19scc.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

[Br Gkxiok.j ' Members of the Racing Commission will assemble in Wellingto i to-day for tho purpose of drafting their report. . Sir Uco. Clifford, chairman of the commission, was in Wellington on Saturday, and Mr. A. E. Cohen, one of (ho members of (he commission, arrived from Ihc south by the Maori yesterda.v. Another paswngcr by the Maori was Mr. H. 1). .Seller.-;, who has come to assist Mr. ,T. 11. Johnston, secretary to the commission, with the'arrangements for tho final meeting. The Hawke's Bny .luckcy Club's mating takes placo at' Hastings on Wednesday and Thursday next. Owners r.nd trainers are advised in mir advertisement oolumns that nominations for all handicaps in conned ion with the South Wairarapa. Trotting Club's annual meeting at Greytown will close with the secretary, Mr. W. Armstrong, at 'J p.m. on May'll. Owing to a possibly irrugu. la< train service, Mr. Armstrong considers that it would bu wisi* lo fonvaid nominations by telegraph. Lupnlitc has been scratched for all engagements at (he Ashburtou County Racing Club's meeting. Old Tinifw, one of tho dead-heaters in the Trial Handicap, at Christcnurch. on Saturday, is a half-sister to All Guns and Bvrcn. With E. Hatch in tho saddle, Chief Lochiol was made a good favourite for ilie big race at Chrislcliurch on Saturday, but he was beaten out of a place. Acceptances for tho Egmont Racing Club's mooting close on l''riday. Weights for minor events on the first day of* the Wiinganui Jockey Club's meeting are not due until May 10. There will be Tacing at Asbburton on Thuisday and Friday next. Nest Frirby, by 0 p.m., acceptances for the Great Xsrfhsrn Hnrfllr-s and Steeplechase must Iα Kick with Mr. J. F. HftTtlajid. Canterbury, whi Sni.'.ljsr! second io Coroniform in the Ari'nr.-.n Handicap at Christehnrch on HtlMiiy, wsa tta outsider of the fa-Id. Jlahara's performanre at Av-.nfl.il-: rriV-t have impress?d Mr. Gm. V.dr-;- r.r.r.'-ir'.tzr-ably, for, in the Wangsnni f.i<*;<W};Mt : , the horse is a?ked to cor,';*:;!* veiiht to such irell-known. performeri 5.5 LoTftll,l/i Beau, and Eurus. Corazon, who has only bf-en allotted (Ist. 121b. in the AYans.mui St«i>!<-ek3'-?. ia now more, forward than he was at this time hist year. Tiotli he and To Arai are engaged at Hastings, so that there will be an opportunity of gauging their form before the Wanganui meetiirj. During tho Blenheim meeting an offer of ,C 250 was made for the Euroclydon gelding Beacon, bill it was not rntertained. It is understood that the offer was on behalf of an Australian owner, and that, had the liof'o been purchased, he would have bsen put to tho hurdle business i\t once. On Friday morning, at Trentham, Madam Madcap, carrying a good weight, ran five furlongs in lmin. 3sec., and beat Effort, who started with lier, by fully thirty yard?. On Saturday, IT. Cults took the Clanranald filly to Hastings. I'. E. Jones, who came up from "Riccarton on tho s'amo morning, also made the journey there. T. Pritehard lias been engaged to ride Winchester in the Wanganni Steeplechase, and W. Young will have the mount on Ihft top-weight, To Arai., This would ■■sufett't that-'the"Natib'nal 'winner is'fairly forward, and, plainly, Young " estimates his prospects very highly..' .Jockey I'. Porter, , who f left for Blenheim .by the Mapourika on Tuesday last, had a vathnr unlucky experience. ; Ho failed to awoke on Wednesday morning till-nearly- 7 a.m., and; by that time, the ilaiJourika was many knots on her way to' Nelson. On. arrival at the latter port, (he horseman was compelled to engage a motor-car to take him on to Blenheim, which he reached the same evening at 8 p.m. While absent, ono of his prospective mounts, Long Tom, had succeeded in winning the Maiden race at Itiverlands. 'Bobrikoit is fast coming back to liis best form again, and, despite his steadier of lflst. 61b. in tho. Porangahau Handicap on Wednesday, he is sure lo have many i supporters on tho machine. J. W. Lowe left for Hastings on Saturday with Gold Lace, who claims an engagement in tho Hawke's Bay Cup. Oil board the same truin was Mon Ann, who •is engaged in the Porangahau Handicap. Tho latter mare has been running so well lately that it would bo' no surprise to sod her repeat her winning performance of last year-; especially if tho going liappeiu to be'i'.good. It is understood that 0. Emerson will have the mount. H. Mallowes, who used to rido at the pony meetings at Miramar,. has been granted a jockey's license, and will shortly be seen riding in tho registered ranks. Mallowes can still rido about 7st. 71b.

THE RIDING OF WOOD HEY.

[To tho Editor.] Sir,—With your indulgence, I would refer to comments appearing in a contemporary on tho racing at the late Trentham meeting. I will not ask you-, nor your readers, to endure tho-affliction of- perusing the remarks in full. To bo brief, the writer in question states: "Woodhey finished a bad last in the Thompson Handicap, and in the Autumn Handicap she gave the field sis lengths' start, and ran on the outside all the way." Both statements are utter fabrications. The first day, after getting badly away in tho Thompson Handicap, she finished alongside Vice-Admiral, just in front of Sea Queen,' who had as many of Hie field behind as in front of her. On the second dny, Woodhey was again chopped out at the start, but ran behind the field on the rails the first half of tho wav. The writings of this irresponsible person aro very amusing when detailing the gallops on the training ground, as ho recently did of the dam of Grand Rapids, the old brood marc Whirlpool. It is a much more Ecrious matter, however, when his mis-statements take the form of a gross libel on a jockey. I fancy most patrons of the turf will agree that raeinj clubs havo a duty to perform in protecting jockeys from slander at the bands of any penny-a-liner who has been fortunate, enough to secure a complimentary tieket, as they have in punishing a jockey for wrong-doing.—l am, etc., •- FAIRPLAT.

FIXTURES.

May 10 and 11—Hawko's Bay .T.C. Autumn jlay 11 and 12—Ashburton County II.C ■ 'Autumn. May 17 and 18—Kgmonf R.C. Winter. May 20 and 21—Takapunu J.C. 'Winter. Jlay 2-1 ami 25—Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 21 ami 25—North Utngo J.C. Winter. June 2 and 3—Dunedin J.C. Winter June 3 and s—Olaki Maori R.C. Winter. Juno 3, 5, and 7—Auckland E.C. Great Northern Steeplechase. Juno '2! and 22—Hawko's Day J.C. Winter. June 26 and 2!!— Napier Park K.C. Winter. July C and 7—Gisborno R.C. Winter.

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