THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1259, 16 October 1911, Page 2

THE TURF.

RACING AT CAULFIELD, MOTOA WINS TOORAK HANDICAP. GI! BAT HACK FOR STAKES. By Tclosranh—l'rosa A s:idc iat ion—Curty (life. October 11, 7.10 p.m.) Caulficld, October It. Ideal spring-like conditions prevailed for Uio opening d-ay of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's meeting at Caulfii'ld to-day. 'Die favourable season was responsible for picturesque surroundings and good tracks, and tlio racing was therefore advantageous to the competitors. Tlio programme was particularly attractive, as tlio best horses, that had competed at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Kamlwick, were enabled to compefco at Caulliold also, for, this year, tliero was 110 clashing of days. The results were looked for as a guide to tho big events of the next fortnight, especially tho veight-for-age races. Tho racing was good, and tho great struggle between Malt King and Comedy King for tho Caulficld Stakes was the best seen between veight-for-ago horses for some time. Malt King's performance was a particularly fine one, for he was two lengths behind Comedy King at tho half-distance, and it almost appeared as if his jockey (W. Black) had left tho real fight rather late, but tho Metropolitan winner finished splendidly, and gained tho victory, Horso and rider wero given a great reception at tlio scales. It was the biggest Guineas crowd on record, those present including the State Governor (Sir John Fuller) and a largo party. Tlio following are tho results;— lOLA WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. E. Manifold's br. h. Saltare, by Stepniak—lieel, syrs, 7st. 71b 1 Sharpshooter, Dst. 71b 2 Mountain Heather, Sst. 131b 3 There wero twenty-one runners. Won by a length and a half, with a neck between socond and third. Time, .lmin. SDJsec. DEBUTANT STAKES, of 1350 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Messrs. Watson and Campbell's br. f. Golden Gauntlet, by ChallengerGolden Queen, 7st. 9lb 1 Deeside, 7st. 91b 2 Ventura, Bst. 91b 3 Also started: Loch Amos, Golden Hop, Charlatan, Misspent, Tipple, Florence, Marasca. Marasca was first off the mark, and led round tho turn from Deeside, Tipple, and Charlatan. Deeside led to tho distance, where Golden Gauntlet, who had boon steadily overhauling the field, went to tho front, and won by a length nml a half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 493scc. CAULFIELD STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Woight-for-ago. One milo and a furlong. Mr. J. E. O'Brien's ch. h. Malt King, by Malster—l'atrona, syrs., 9st. '111). 1 Mr. S. Green's Comedy King, 9st. 41 Ij. 2 Jlr. E. J. Craven's Lady Medallist, Sst. 131b : 3 Also started: Tho Parisian, 9st.. -lib.: and Ride, Dst. At the mile post tho field was led by Lady Medallist, ';md then followed Comedy King and Malt King, with Rifle last. Lady 'Medallist led by a length and a half' at the back, with Comedy King and Malt King together. At tho river side Lady Medallist was a length in front of Comedy King, who was followed throe lengths off bv Malt King. Comedy King theii spurted, and reduced the feud to half a length, as- they camc into the utraight, while Malt King was still two lengths away. Inside the distunes Malt King fa-' 1 ' ehas?, ami tlio two Kings ran i ahead ncck and neck. A grand and exciting finis'i between tho three cmd'dales rcsultcd in Malt King winning by a neck ii'"m Comedy King, who was half a neck in front of Lady Medallist. Time, lmin. oSJsec. RINGWOOD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two milis. ' Mr. W. 13. Lan'/s ch. g. King's County, by Majestic—Tipporary Lass, age'd, Pst ] Vangard, list. 31b t .....v...» ;',i 2 ■ Don Q., 9st 3 ; Seven othors started. Won by several lengths, with half a length between sec- | ond and third. Banshee, who led until 1 the last half-mile, pulled up lame. Time, 3min. 51=13;. CAULFIELD GUINE.V3, of 1000 sovs. For threc-ycar-olds. Ono mile. Mr. R. W. Clancy's b. c. Weolcrina, bv Bst. 51b 1 Flaith, Sst. 51b 2 Popinjay, Sst. jllj 3 Also started: Elvan.Ro, Sst. 51b.; SccnSEf, Bst. 51b.; Radiator, Sst 51b.; I -'urdans, B;it. 51b.; I'osio, Bst. 51b.; and Cisco, Bst. 51b. When tiie field settled down Popinjay led by tli rc; lengths Irom Elvanito, Seonser, Flaith, Woolerina, Cisco, Radiator, ami Durdans. Popinjay increased his lead to eight lengths, but Elvanito and Flaith, racing together, reduced the lead to lour lengths along tho river. Wcolerina and Sconser wero next. Flniili caught Popinjay at tlio turn into tlio straight, but Woolerina, coming al mr fast, cut down the leaders, h.nd \vjr. by two lengths, with a length and a ' idbetween second ami. third. Cisc t wja fourth, and then Durdans. Time, imi i llJsco. TOORAK HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs. Oa» milo. Mr. E. Manifold's br. h. Motoa, by Conqueror—Marionette, agod, 7st. lib., carried "st. 31b 1 Balmoral, 7st. alb., earned 7st. 71b. ... 2 i'histlcbrook, 7st. 9lb. '. 3 Also .started: Mala, 9st. 31b.; Lager, Bst. ill).; Full Sail, Sst. lib.; Jlartfoll, 7st. 131b.; Sylvander, 7rf. 111b.; Lorn, 7st. lib.; Mary Soaton, Gst. 131b.; St.. Vauo, 3st. 131b.; Brawstor, fist. 111b. .Motoa led all tho way, and Balmoral ivas always handy. Tlr'stlabrook apjicar>d at tho turn. Mary Seaton was among Llie last four all tho way. [No time mbled.]

DUNEDIN i.C. SPRING MEETING,

LAST DAY'S RACING. (By Telegranh.—Press Association.! Dunedin, October If. The concluding day of (lie Diuiedm Jockey Club's spring inecting was held to-day, tlio weather being very cold and changeable. Witli the exception, howover, of ti c time during which the two-year-old raeo was on thcro was not a great deal of rain. Tho track was in excellent order, but perhaps a trifle slower than on tho first day. "The total amount of investments was ,£10,777, which is an increase of ,£3408 on the corresponding day of tho last spring meeting, and the total for the meeting was .£19,535' 10s.— a total increase of >£1758 on last year's figures. Results WAICARt HL'RDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Olio mile and a half. Mr. C. W. Hammond's Gold Pin, byrs. by Terrapin—Reject, 9st. 111b. ' . „ ~ (L. 11. Coleman) 1 Mr. A. Donnollan's I to, 9st. 91b. „ r „ , , . (W. Retter) 2 Mr. J. Paulm s Redmond, lOst. 91b. (L. Hegarty) Also started: Stayboy, list. 91b.; Optimeform, !)st. 110 and Gold Pin wont off together. Optimeform nearly ran off at the first bend. At tho milo post Ito led Gold lm by a length, but tho batter caught Ito at tho half-mile, and tliev ran right away from tho others. Ito held a slight lead at tho distance, but Gold Pin got up and won by half a head. Redmond was iully six lengths awav. Time, Llmin. 52 4-ssec. HURXSIDE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six l'urlougs. -Mr. J. Lindsay's Red, White and Blue, syis„ by jJluejacket--Yatagan, Sst. ,r ~ , ( J - T- Humphries) 1 Mr. I. brifiins Puro Gold, Bft. 101b. c- r,,-r „ M'Combe) 2 fur Geo. Clifford s Somersault, 9st. 71b. (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Dircctoiro, 9st. 91b.: Otalceho, Sst. 101b.; Troon, Bst. olb.; Jlalmri, Sst:.; liiif'ii Lortuni', Sst. From a. good start. Olakeho and Puro Gold showed in front, and Troon lost a bit of ground. Otakolio was slightlv headed by Puro Gold at tho half-mile, and then Malnvi made a forward move. Somersault ran to the front as tho Held were leading into tho straight, and Pure Gold mndo a good run from the distance, but Red, White and Hluo went past ami won by a length and a quarter. Somersault was Uirsi lengths further away. Time, Imin, IS 1-oscc. M'Combe, oil Pure Gold,

wtLs repirlcd for croasing from (.lie outside lo the inside too soon, but stated tluit he had been tinder tho impression that it was .a niiio acciduvt. /fter hearing M'Combo's statement the stewards administered ta caution. It.YNFURLY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Olio mile. Mr. D. H. Roberts's 'i'iio Cornet, svrs., liy Haiuisomo Jack—Orchestra,'B;t. 2tb. p (!■'. K. Joui-'s) 1 Mr. L. G. D. Aeland's Coroniform, Ssl. , 'lb (If. W. King) 2 Me-sstis. J. ami A. Furze's Outlaiulcr, <-t. 31b (H, Horry) 3 Also started: Czar Kolohol, Bst.: Tn7Est. 31b.; Adjudge, eajrie<l 7yt. liu.; i'irebell, curried list.' lOlli.; Puaka, tot. 91b. Tho Cornet was the first to show in front, but Czar Kolohol rushed past, followed by Fireboll, .and this pair tlion led from Adjudgo and Tanga.ioa. On tho bend Coronilorm made his run. and Czar Kolohol lost his place. Tho Cornet then slipped up on the inside, and took a strong load along the straight, eventually get-ting homo by half a head. Outlander was a poor third, Time, liuin, 4t 3-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. ior two-ywu-olds. Four furlongs. Messrs. Pyno and IJoyle's ch. f. Pawky Lass, by Cannio Chiel—Starslioot, 91b. (J. Olson) 1 Mr. X. FriodlaiUcr's Anna Croona, carried 7st. 41b (J. O'Brien) 2 Mr. W. P. Mathews's Carpet Knight, Bst., including 31b. overweight (J. Bcaley) 3 The trio got well away, and going up the rise Anna Croona and Pawky Loss drew out from Carpet Knight. in the I run homo liotweeu the pair Pawky Lass won by a head, Carpet Knight being about 20 lengths away. Time, 50sec. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. W. Skinner's b. g. Stepmeter, by Stepniak, Oyrs., Bst. 91b. (J. Pine) 1 Sir G. Clifford's Avarice, 7st. 101b. (C. Emerson) 2 Mr. W. M'Kay's Lupulitc, Bst. (A. M'Kay) 3 Also started: Thistledown, Bst. lib.; Colleen Mary, Bst.; Clanmena, 7st. 41b. (including 51b. allowance). Stepmeter was tho first to break tho line and ran past tho iive-furlong post a length clear of Lnpnlito and Colleen Mary, the others bringing up the rear. Running round the far turn Stepmeter was still a lengLh clear of Lupulito with Clanmena and Thistledown two lengths further off. In the straight Stepmeter drew away and won comfortably by over four lengths, Avarice just beating Lupulite. Time, lmin. lGsec. The stewards held an inquiry into tho Tunning of Stepmeter, but accepted tho explanation of Pine that tho horso had been interfered with on tho iirst day. KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. l'ivo furlongs. Mr. A. B. Armour's ch. m. Quota, by Stopniak—Quickshot, Oyrs., 7sl. 71b. „ , T „ . , ■ (A. H. Wilson) 1 Mr. 11. Cunningham's Cont'endent, lOst. 211 }. (L. G. King) 2 Mr. 11. Iriedlander's Nikon (carrying 3'b.) (j. O'Brien) 3 Also started: Oblong, Bst. 131b.; Nithsdale, 9st. 9ib.; Miss Dovcre. Bst. 71b.; Seagar, Bst. 61b.; Larkspur, Bst. lib.; Daringdale, Bst. lib.; Conquestina, 7sl. 91b.; Muircock, 7st.. fllb.; Malniri, 7st. 91b. j Summertime, 7st. 91b. (including 21b. overweight); Mosgioi, 7st. 111b. (including 41b. over-weight). A long delay took place at tho post, and Miss Dcvero aiitl Conquestina were left, whilst Larkspur was slow in geltiiif off. Oblong was smartest out, and rai: up two lengths clear of Contondcnt ant Mosgiel. Turning into (ho straight' Obloni was a length clear of Mosgiel and Con tondent, with Summertime next. At t'lu distance Coufendent was out in front, bill Cjuota ranged alongside, and won by hall j length. Nikon was thrco lengths awaj third, l'ime, lmin. ssec. lELEGRAPII WELTER HANDICAP, oi 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. P. Donnellan's North Pole, by Birkenhead—Norsemaid, aged, '.Ist. Sir G. Clifford's Countermine, 1 (F. E. Jones) £ Mr. H. Cunningham's King Try, 7st. 13'b (C. Emerson) £ Also started:-Czar Kolohol, lOst. 21b. Medallist. 9st. fllb.; Adjudge, Bst. 131b. lawhalci, Bst. 131b.; Armstrong, Bst. 91b.l lohn Bunyan, Bst. 91b.; Firebell, Bst. 81b. j 3fficious, Bst. 41b.; Cuirosettia, 7st. 101b.; Dashier, 7st. 71b. Tho field was well in line when the barrier went up, but John Bunyan waa jiow on his legs, Officious led the way ilong; the back with Tawhnki next, Cashier momentarily showed out at the heme turn but, on renching the distance, Countermine took charge, and North Pol* put in his run. In a good finish North Polo won by a head. King Trv was ovci three lengths away, third. Time, lmin 23 4-ssec. C.J.C. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. THE WKIGIITS. (By Telegraph.—Pr«!ss Association.) Christcliurch, October 15. Mr. J. E. Henrys has declared the fol lowing weights, for the principal spriw event at the Canterbury J.C. Metropoli tan meeting:— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 1300 sovs Six furlongs. „ ~ 6t - lb - * St. 11). Equitas 9 11 Countermine... 7 G Madam Mad- Bvron 7 G _ ca P 0 11 Giensiiring ... 7 5 Full Rate ... 9 7 Kurik 7 5 Boanerges ... 812 Ireland 7 5 Undecided .... 812 Ainsdalo ... 7 5 Elcctrnkoff ... 8 12 Longstep 1 3 Gladiolo .... Sll ].aml Rose ... 7 2 Gipsy Belle ... 8 9 Colleen Mary 7 1 Royal Scotch 8 8 Pilgrim's Way 7 0 Dearest 8 G Kilts 7 0 Formby 8 G Crosbie 7 0 Counterfeit ... 8 G Merry Frank... 7 0 Faunus 8 5 Rangiatua ... G 13 Effort 8 5 A dare (1 12 Hormia 8 2 Ovation G 12 Stepmeter ... 8 1 Labour Day G- 9 Orton 8 0 Lupulito ...'. G 8 Gold Thread 7 13 Soldier's St. Toney ... 713 Chorus f> 7 N,viand 7 13 Lady M.outoa G 7 Fi'ireno 7 13 Odessa G 7 Culprit 7 13 Clanmena ... G 7 Turbine 7 12 Lady ICilchoran G 7 Dazzling ... 711 Armstrong ... G 7 Bliss 7 11 John Bunyan G 7 Hohungatahi 711 Our Queen ... G 7 Bootlo 7 11 War'Scarc ... G 7 My Lawyer.... 7 10 Boronia 6 7 Sea Eaglo ... 7 9 Curator G 7 Sea King 7 8 Ebonito G 7 Vibration 7 7

MIDDLE PARK PLATE.

WON BY ABSURD. Hy Tclcirrapli—l'ress Asec-.iation-Copyrislil London, October J3. At the Newmarket Second October meeting, the following was (ho result of the raco for— THE MIDDLE PARK PIATE, of 1000 sots., for twa-ycwr-olds; oolts, Bst. 101b.; fillies and geldings, Bst. 71b. Sis furlongs. Mr. .T. B. .Tool's cli. e. Absurd, by Suudridgo—Absurdity 1 Mr. 11. B. Duryea's Sweeper II 2 Mr. J. B. Joel's White Star 3

FLEMINGTON GALLOPS.

Flemington, Octolior 14. Tho weather was Quo for this morning's gallops. Trafalgar ran a. mile in lmin. 505e0,., Eye and Ghio a mil« in lmin. 511 sec„ Flavian ten fitrloiißs in 2min. lfl&scc., Prize Fighter ton furlongs 2inin. 15} sec., and Pretty Teg six furlongs in lmin. 21see.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

{13 y Glencok.l J. IT. -Prosser crossed from Porirua lo Trontham ou Saturday with thirteen horses, namely, St. Petersburg, St. Felix, Turna, Tc Kahuraiigi, Salopian, Tonpasse, Gipsy Hello, Aloha, Kina, and tho nvo-yoar-clds Sty*, Champagne, Jan, ami Slojiney. The horses will )>o ridden in thoir engagements by the Auckland jockeys, 13. Dooly and ,T. Conquest. G. I'rico is bringing Kilosteri. Boanerges, Krmengardc, Nyland, and Bronze to Trontham to-morrow, and, at the conclusion of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting, he will proceed to liiccarton. Bronze is not engaged at tho Trentham fixture. Tho Wellcsley Stakes event, to bo run at Trentham next Saturday, promises to

furnish a splendid race, and, provided tli« present Rood going is availablo then, n now time record for the race may bo confidently looked for. Whilst* schooling with Slay-boy last week Forest, had the tendons of one of his legs severed, and it is very doubtful if he will ever race again. An effort will be made to save him for light harness work. lied, While and Dine, a winner at Duncdin on Saturday, is a sister to Blue Hibbon, « Wellington Cup winner. The marc was originally owned by Mr. J. Buckley, who presented her to Ills trainer, J. Lindsay. Miscount's win in the Hawke's Bay Guineas has brought his New Zealand Cup weight tip to 7st. Oil). Gliidiole is lo bo brought hi Trentham for the, Wellington Kacing Club's meeting. Other Awn mini teams to compete at llio fixture will ho thoss of A. N'ealo and l l '. Porter. • Motoa has been a long timo winning a big rnoo on tho other fide, but his victory in the Toornk IT.'iiitiicap 011 Saturday will 110 doubt mako up for a. number of his defeats. It is about two years since Mr. Messena dispo*<l of tlio Conqueror horse to his Vietoiian owner, the Mile being arranged by Mr. U. Shannon at 1000 guineas. Previous to his win on Saturday (speaking without the book) Mofcoa had only won one. small raoo for his present ownor. Ho ran third to Irishman in the Toorak Handicap in 1909. On account of their form' in .the sprint raco on the first day of tJio Marton meeting, a good deal of interest will attach to the meeting of Kangiatua and Morecam he in the Shorts Handicap at Trentliam next Saturday. Mr. Henrys is well up to time with Ilia weights for tho Stewards' Itandirap, They will form a subject for interesting discussion during tho present week, for though double betting seems to bo rapidly hastening to its end m tho Dominion, ono hears of a good many investments 011 tho New Zealand Cup a.nd Stewards' Handicap. It was a foregone conclusion that Equitis would be top-weight, tho only question being as to where a 6tart would be made. 'laking all her performances into consideration, the Advance mare cannot bo said to bo overburdened with Slst. 111b. Full Bato might have been expected to escape with a little less than 9st 71b., but that is tho weight which 110 will havo to carry unless lie gained an apprentice allowanco. Gladiolo is nicely placed, and oppears fortunate that she was not asked to concede Boanerges weight. Tho latter has a recent mile-aiid-a-qunrter win to his credit, but bis form in tlio six furlongs, race on the opening day of tho Wiv uganui meeting was moderate enough, coasidering that he finish),d behind two second-raters liko Master Sylvia and Merry Frank. Howevei, the stable has a second string in Nyland, who is well enough treated. There are plenty in tlio liglit-weight division which appear to have chances, but' an exceedingly wellplnccd ono seems (to the writer) to be Hermia, whoso form was good throughout last season. It was 11 really good performance when she ran second to Madam Madcap in the Palmcrston North Stakes lafjt December, and, on the last day of the same meeting, slio ran another go'od second to Effort, the latter being in recoipt of 21fc. Herinia would probably have shown up in the Mnnawa*tu Stkaos in April but for an accident in the raco. She' eiusilv won. the Borough Handicap with Sst. nib. on the second day. As to her form this season, slio must be talceu on trust so far.

WHAT HE DID SAY.

MR, E. J. MASON ON AUSTRALIAN MATTERS. Mr. R. J. Mason, the well-known train- , er, who has charge of Mr. G. D, Grcon- , wood's (cam, returned to Christchmeli last week from a visit to Australia. A "Press'' representative brought under Mr. Mnson s notice the cabled report of a Sydney pressman's interview with him in which Mr. Mason was stated to have strongly condemned the tolalisator. In reply, Mr. Mason stated that lie preferred pot to say much on tho'matter until tho full report of tho interview, ns published, was available. Though ho was quito prepared to stand by anything ho had actually said in regard to tho totalisator lie was a>ahoyed lo iind, on reaching New Zealand, that only a few of tho Things winch ho said had been picked out nnd cabled over, while other important parts of his reniarks had been altogether misconstrued. When questioned by tho Sydney pressman about tho totalisator he had replied: 'What do you want tho totalisator hero at all for P. Hero ,'n the A.J.C. you have got tho best club in tho world, and the one that is tho rnoiit liberal in rogard to both stakes and eutranc© foos," Mr. Mason then went on to say that an owner could keep a horse in tho A.J.C. 1 Derby (a J-1000 race) and also in all other classic races ripht up till the general entry day, which fell a fortnight before tho race, for a solitary XI. They pot very largo fields in the races there'wilJhout the totalisator, and did not want big. gcr ones. In replying to the questions put to him in Sydney ho had been speaking about the proposal to introduce tho totalisator over there. He had told t.hcm that thev should let well alone, and ho expressed tho opinion that New Zealand- . ore should not go over there and agitato ; for tho introduction of tho totalisator in- . to New South Wales. There was a very largo millibar of people there racing and breeding who woro not in favour of tho machine. Mr. Mason added (hat, over hero in New Zealand, it was quito different, as the population was small, and there was no other way of getting slakes to race for. Referring to racing in tho Commonwealth, Mr. Mason said that the snort was lxxHiiin?. \A bore, years ago, tiiero was one good horse there were now fifty, and raws were much harder to win than they used to bo. He expressed the opinion that the general standard among tho racehorses in, Australia was higher than in New Zealand, because, for one pood horse that could 1m taken over tlioro from this colony, there were scores to bo found in Australia. FIXTURES. October 21 and 23.—Wellington U.C. SpriDg. October 23.—Waverley-Waitolara U.C. Annual. October 24 and 20— Grcymouth J.C. Spring. October 2G and 27.—Poverty Bay T.C, Spring. • November 1 and 4.—Auckland It.C. Spring. November 4, G, 8, and ll.—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 29 and 30— Feilding J.C. Spring. December 2G and 20, and January 1 and 2. —Auckland lt.C. Summer.