THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1246, 30 September 1911, Page 8

THE TURF.

WANGANUi RACES. SECOND DAY. BIG RACE WON BY BOANERGES. (By Tcleerapli.—Press Association.) Wanganui, September 29. 4 The Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting concluded to-day. Tho weather was cold, but there was a largo attendance. The totalisator put through ■£12,7-16, making a total of ,£26,456 for the meeting, compared with .£17,558 for the samo meeting last year. Tlio fallowing are the results:— OWEN HANDICAP, of 150 eovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. E. J. Watt's br. c. Royal Scotch, by Royal Artillery—Barley Bree, Bst. 21b (C. Jenkins) 1 I Mr. W. Smart's Merrie Frank, 7st. (A. M'Mullen) 2 7 Mr. C. Maybin's True Shot, 7st. 51b. (0. M'Carten)' 3 Also started: 3 Faunus, Bst. 131b. (F. D. Jones); 5 St. Toney, Bst. 51b. (W. Ayres); 4 Deploy, 7st. 51b. (C. Emerson); 6 Gold Battery, 7st. 31b. (F. Meagher). Royal Scotch hopped into his stride quickest, followed by St. Toney and Faunus. As they raced round the bend tho order was tho same, but coming into tho straight Go}d Battery was in third place, with Merrie Frank closing up. The latter ran into second place at the distance, and made a big effort to catch Royal Scotch, but the latter held his own, and got homo by a length, with True' Shot, who put in a great run, somo three lengths away third. Gold Battery fourth. Time, lmin. 17 4-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 boys. Six furlongs. II Mr. H. M, Speed's ch. e. Tiwari, by Conqueror—Delamere, 3jts., 7st. (C. Monk) 1 1 Mr. E. J. Watfs Ireland, Sst. 71b.' (C. Jenkins) 2 10 Mr. R. H. Campbcll'6 Lady Van, 7st. (H. Griffiths) 3 Also started: 4 Patriotic, Bst. 121b. (B. Deeley); 7 Taft, Sst. 81b. (A. Oliver); 2 Monologue, Bst. 41b. (E. Lowe); 9 Brilliancy, 7st. 01b. (C. Emerson); 3 Katua, 7st. Gib. (F. Meagher); 5 Topic, 7st. 31b. (A. Goodwin); 6 Mortite, 7st. lib. (A. M'Mullen); 8 Blakeney, 7st. (J. Conquest). The first to show out was Taft, with the others close handy. Coming round into tho straight Tiwari, Lady Van, and Ireland camo up and passed Taft, a good finish resulting in a win for Tiwari by a length and three-quarters from the favourite, Ireland. Lady Van was half a length further back third. Time, lmin. 19 2-ssec. BRUNSWICK HURDLES, of 150 sots. About one mile and a half. 1 Mr. A. R. Maltby's b. g. Gaelic, by Bonuio Scotland—St. Loger mare, aged, 9st. 71b (C. Price) 1 2 Mr. A. Atwood's Reuinac, lOst. 101b. (W. Young) 2 1 Mr. W. J. Douglas's E'nartero, list. 131b (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started: 3 Windage, lOst. 31b. (T. Pritcharil); 5 Leolanter, 9st. (F, Coleman). From a beautiful start Lcolanler vns tho last to get moving, Reumao coing lo the front. At six furlongs, T colaiitor displaocd Reuinac, the order the first timo past the stand being, Leolanter, Reuinac. and Windage. Espnrtero then came up, and assumed the lead, with Gaelic lying close behind. Espartcro look Ihe last jump badly. Gaelic and Reunion "'ore running neck and neck, .and a rattling finish resulted in O.ielic, who came with a rush on the outside, beating Reutimc by a length. Kspartcro was third, about a length and a half away. Time, 2min. 56 3-ssec. AHAMOIIO HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs. About one mile and a half. 3 Mr. C. C. Hammond's 'or. g. Captain Bell, bv The Officer—Mona Bell, Gyrs., list. 21b (W. Young) 1 •1 Mr. 11. Eva's Highdon, flst. 2!b. (F. Coleman) 2 5 Mr. M. Gardiner's Ambergris, 9st.. lib. (E. Copestako) 3 Also started: 2 Hawick, 12st. 2ib (1,. Hill); 1 Waipaku, lOst. Gib. (C. O'Neill); 6 Mitehau, 9st. Ambergris led past the stand by two

or three lengths from Waipaku and Cap. tain Bell. At tlio back of the courpo ilio latter passed Ambergris, who dropped back. llighden ennio through when entering tho straight, and ho and Captain Bell took tlio last fence together, but in the run honjo Captain Bell won nicely by (wo aud a half lengths. Ambergris was about fourteen lengths away, third, i Time, 2min. 50 4-ssec. lIIGGIE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs, Ono miio and a quarter. 1 Mr. Highdcn's br. h. liuanerges, by Pilgrim's Progress—Parcra, syrs., Bst. Sib (A. Oliver) 1 3 Mr. 11. J. Cameron's blk. g. ICauroa, Captain Webb—Sassafras, aged, 7st 51b. ..(13. Deolcy) 2 1 Mr. Highden's b. c. ICilosteri, by Kilcheran—Certificate, 4yrs., Vst. 31b (J. Meaglierj 3 Also started: 8 Sandstrcam, Sst. 12lb. (11. Griffiths); 2 Mcndip, Bst. 101b. (R. IJatcli) j 4 Lady MenschikolT, tot. Olb. (L. Wilson); 5 Goodwin Park, Bst. 31b. (A. M'Mullcn); 9 Mowtiform, 7st. 91b. (C. Eincrson); 1 Ensom Lass, 7st. 71b. (0. M'Carten); G Sandy Paul, 7st. 21b. (J. Conquest); 7 Shuja, Cst. 131b. (C. Monk). Saiulstream lost three or four lengths at tho start. Shuja, lod into the straight, but passing the stand Boanerges took command. followed by Sandy Paul, Shuja, and Mcndip. Ai the back of tho course Knuroa came up to tho leaders, whilo Mendip dropped back. A splendid finish resulted. Boanerges got homo by two and a half lengths from ICauroa. Kilosteri, who came into prominoncc in tho straight, was three-quarters of a lencth away, Shuja was fourth. Time, 2inin. IS 2-ssec. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Ono milo. 1 Mr. J. E. Palmer's b. f. Labour Day, by Soult—San Fran—Maude mare, 3yrs., Sst. Olb (B. Dcelcv) 1 2 Mr. A, L. Lambcss's Otalm, Sst. lllb. (R. Lambe«o 2 5 Mr. Wiri Tokona's Midiau, 7st. Gib. (A. M'Mullcn) 3 Also started: G Molologue, Sst. 51b. (I. Goorge); 3 Fleet Week, 7st. 101b. (H. Griffiths) ; 2 Jargon, 7st 31b. (O. M'Carten); i Minora, 7st. 21b. (J. Conquest); 7 Bonny Lass, 7st. (C. Emerson). Bonny Lass and Minora were in the lead at tho half distance, when Labour Day took tho lead, and won by a length and a quarter. Tho same distance separated 6ocond and third. Time, lmin. 48scc. MAEANGAI HANDICAP, of 125 60va. One mile. G Mr. A. Leicester's br. g. Miscal, by Handsome Jack—Morope, syrs., Gst. 81b (W. Weller) 1 1 Mr. F. Hall's Iranui, Sst. 41b.' (R. Hatch) 2 4 Mr. A. Jackson's Coromandel, Gst. lllb (C. Carmont) 3 Also started: 5 Merrivonia, 9st. (A. Oliver); 3 Mulga Bill, Bst. lib. (E. Lowe); 7 SmiJax, 7st. 51b. (F. Meagher); 8 To Roti, 7st. lib. (B. Deelcy); 2 Countermine, 7st. lib. (C. Emerson); 9 St. Lumsden, Gst. 71b. (C. Monk). Countermine jumped out from a splendid start, and with Te Roti took command of tho field. Four furlongs from homo Miscal moved up into first place, followed by Coromandel and Iranui. A pood finish resulted in Miscal getting homo bv a long neck. Coromandel was half a length furthor back. Time, lmin. 48sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Wanganui, September 29. The heavy rain, which fell all night, rondered the going fairly heavy for today's races, and, as it was still falling whon tho racing commenced, the attendance fell away. Backers fared a littlo better than was tho caso yesterday, but several strong favourites wero defeated. Tho weather had cleared somewhat when the contestants went out for tho Owen Handicap. Tho betting was remarkably ovon, signifying that tho issuo was open. Royal Scotch began very smartly, and led down tho back from St. Toney and Gold Battery, with Faunus somo distanco back, and True Shot, who was badly left a long way behind. Morry Frank, who took an outsido course, got round the bottom bend safely, and challenged Eoyal Scotch as they swung into tho straight. The latter had only to bo shaken up to win comfortably, and ho was evidently a much improved horse for his gallop on tho first day, Tnie Sliot wasblso improved, and'his effort in gitting third, after being badly loft, was a good one. Ireland, meeting his field on much worso terms than was tho case yesterday, was again made a good favourito to-day, hut, after having every chanco to win, ho was beaten on his merits by Tiwari, who went out unbacked, and paid a long price. Taft showed out for about fivo furlongs, but could not go on when Ireland asserted himself. Monologue and Patriotic .wero conspicuous at the turn, but Tiwari on the outsido then swung round, and, galloping over everything, he won easily. Espartero was tho most fancied runner in the Open Hurdles, from which Waiputore was withdrawn., Reumac,' though looking on tho jolly side, was also much fancied, but Gaelic revelled in tho going, which by now was very heavy, and, onco ovor tho last fence, ho came away and won by a length. Tho favourito wag scarcely mode enough uso of, and, had his rider elected to come away earlier, 110 would liavo been well clear of tho others at tho last. fence. That advantage may have given him tho race. Waipaku, who was brought from Foxton in the morning, was mado favourito in tho Hack Hurdles, with Hawick and Cap. tain Bell in that order. Wnipaku and Ambergris set a fast paco ovor tho first mile, when they tired, and Captain Hell went to the front. Highden challenged at tho last fence, but Captain Bell mado tho hotter jump, and ran in a comfortable winner. Ambergris was a long way back third. Then camo Waipaku and ilawick. The Rover was tho only withdrawal from tho Higgio Handicap, which proved to 1)0 a good thing for the Highden horse Bonnerses, who allowed Shuja to mako tho paco to tho homo turn. Boanerges then came on, and won easily from lynuroa, while his stahlo companion, Kilostori, finished third. The last-named was unlucky not to bo second, for Kauroa was pushed out by Shuja at the homo turn, and he earned Kilostcri out very wide, causing him to loso several lengths. The winner is engaged, in the New Zealand Cup, and his victory to-day has caused him to come into the market. ICilosteri's performance was equally good and, as yet, it must remain an open question, which is the hotter of the pair over a distance. Mondip, who was well backed, ran well to tho turn, but then retired beaten. A useful field of eight horses went to the post for the Mile Hack race. labour Day was a strong fancy, and sho won after a good race with Olahu, who was unlucky at tho barrier. Jargon, a well-backed candidate, ran badly, and was evidently not 'suited by the going. Melologuo appeared to liavo a chanco at the turn, but she faded out in tho run down tho straight. A rank outsider—Miscal—brought off a big surprise in the Marangai Handicap. Iranui, Jlerrivonia, and Countermine wero all well tacked. The first-named ran a great race, hut she is not quite ready, and failed to stay on under her weight. Miscal took charge at the half-mile po«t, and after an interesting finish, won by a length.

MARLBOROUGH R.C. WEIGHTS. 'By Tclocr.mi) -Pro" A"o,'in*inn.' Wnnganul.' September 2!). Mr. Goo. Morse has declared !liv foilowine weights for Hip Marlborough Racing Club's spring meeting :~ WELTER HANDICAP. Rev.-.n furlongs.—Beacon, Hkt. fib.; Rongomai. !>st. ■lib.; Astonishment, Sst, lib.: Lacirone, Sst. lib.; Abercecd, fist.; Daunlon, 7s(. 1.1'.').; Emma, (st.'Olb. j Embrocation. 7st S!l<.; Kopane, 7st. sih. ; Portland Bill, 7st. 71b. BLENHEIM HANDICAP. Oho i.-ilo and a cjuiirf'i.- -Negative, 0«t.; Bracken, »st. 121b.; ltifl M. [I'll.; First Battery, Sst. 33b.; SI. Felix, M.; llerim, 7st. 71b. SPRING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Aluiupai, (Ist.; L:ulrone, !M. CM).; .Wonishment, Sst. 21b.; WlrM-me, >!<■{. lib,; Alwrcood, Sst. lib.; Katiu), S.st.; Koimdo, 7st. Bib.; India, 7st. 71b. FLYING HANDICAP. Sis furloiigs.GlcnspriiiK. 9st. nib.; Negative, BsL Wlib.j Beacon, Sst. 111b.; Merchantman, 8«t. 10'b.; Toanp.a, Sst. lib.; Curator. 7st. 111b.; Ik'iim. 7st. Sib.; Ixwlwra, 7st.j Royal Atari up, 7M.; Alma, Gst. lOlb. ELECTRIC HACK, Vive l'ui\ongs.— Beacon, IDst. alb.; llongomai, list. 21b. j Almapni, Sst. llllb.; Kalua. 7st. llllb,; J-adv Mildred, 7st. 121b.; Septimus, 7.«tRib.'; Invoran. 7st, 711).; Gallilv. 7.st, 4lb.j Emma, 7st. illb.; Ceylon, 751.; Amber* stono, 7st.; I'apooso, 7pt>; <Uoi»a, 7sU