THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1370, 22 February 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

THE DUNEDIN J-C MEETING. PARABLE'S CUP. BROWN OWL WINS THE STAKES. lUy Telcffrapli—Press Association.) Dunedin, February 21. The Dunedin Jockey Club was not faviinocl with particularly fine weather tolay for tho opening of its uutuimi meetUK, rain falling in showers throughout he day. Tlio atteiiilancp, however, .was rood, but hardly up to that of tlio openng day of last year's Cup mooting. The 'aning throughout was interesting, and a ;um of .C 13.115 was put rlirougli the totalsator, as against .liil.HU 10s. for tho corresponding day last year. In the Hurdles iVhocler, rider of Black and Brown, re■eive'd nasty bruises as tho result of a all. Results:— VUTUMN HURDLES, of 115 eovs. One milo nnd three-quarters. . Mr. G. Cudby's br. g. Gold Bird, by Lovoshct—feenbird, aged, list. 51b. (T. Pritchni-d) 1 i Mr. W. T. Hazlett's Pinul, Dst. 811). • ■ (Lloyd) 2 i Mr. J. Richardson's Rifle Range, l(Jst. 91b. ..; (P. Smith) 3 Also started: 3 Ringmau, lOst. 51b.; 2 tfercedo, 9st.; G Block and Brown. 9st. Tho Sold got well away, nnd Jlcrcedo showed tlio way over the first foneo from lifle Range. Pinul strack tho obstacle, and lropued back a little. Approaching tho lurdlo at the mile post Black and Brown tad closed on tho leader, but he unseated lis rider at the fence. Rifle Range and 3old Bird had also closed up, and Pi.mil iad taken charge at the second to Inst ? encc, but, at tho home turn; Gold Bird •aced to the front, and μ-ou easily by ibout half a. length from Pinil. Rifle Range was about 20 lengths away third. Time, 3min. 29 2-ssec. 3LADBROOK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. ) W. T. Ilazlott's br. c. Daringdale, Syrs., bv Caurobert—St. Bridger. Dst. 41b.' (J. Rao) 1 [ Mr. F. Malcolm's Peerless, Sst. 311). (11. Gray) 2 ) Mr. T. Sheenan's Hesiono, 7st. 71b. ' (H. Berry) 3 Also started: i Red, White and Bine, Sst. 131b.; 2 Safety Pin,- Sst. 111b.; 10 Gilt Kdge, Bst. 'Jib.; 8 Kris, .Sst. 41b.; 7 Mahuri, Sst. 21b.; !) Muirloclt, 7st. 91b.; j I.ovidia, 7st. 81b. (carried 7st. 101b.). Red White and Blue was the iirst to break the line, Kris being shut out on (lie rails. Coming to the home turn Mahuri moved up to the leaders, Ifeiouc being two. lengths in front of Peerless, and Daringdalo ii similar distance away, Insido the distance Daringdalo shot to the front, and won by two lengths from Peer loss, who was seven lengths in front oi Ilesione. Time, Iniin. Htsec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 250 sovs. Foi two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1 Sir G. Clifford's b. f. Brown Owl, Treadmill—Glenrowlct. Bst. 71b. (F. D. Jones) : 2 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Steads' Bon Ton, Bst. 101b. ..: (H. Giay) ! 3 Mr. H. Friedlander's May Balrymple, Sst. 121b (K. Hatch) i The trio got well away, though Browi Owl was a little slow to find her legs Bon. Ton led from May Dalrymple, bu racing for the straight, Brown Ow moved up to the leader. Insido tho dis tance . Brown Owl had Bou • 'I on uiuici pressure, and in tho run home, wonnicoli by a length anil. a. half, May Dalrympli being twenty lengths away. Time, limn l'Jsec. DUNEDIN CUP, of GOO sovs. One mil nnd a half. 4 Mr. W. Crossan's rn. m. Parable, by Merriwee—Palaver, Cyrs., 7st. 12lb. . (J. M'Cembc) 6 Mr. J. A. Furze's Outlaniler, 7st. 111b. (C. Emerson) 11 Mr. D. H. Roberts's The Cornel, Gst. I3lb (Stafford) Also started: 1 Masterpiece, 9st.; Soldier's Chorus, Sst. 91b.; 5 Oiyoi, Sst 81b.; 3 Rose Noble, Bst. 71b.; 8 Mar tme, Sst.; 9 Mumnra, 7st. 101b.; 2 Odessa 7st. 101b.; fi Medallist, 7st. 31b.; 10 Rou tine, Cst. 101b.; 12 True Knight, Gst. 71b The field got. well away together a the start. Parable and True Ivnight a ouce took up the running from Outlandei and Soldier's Chorus. Racing past thi btand, Outlander was leading Parable ant True Knight, Routine being last, half t. dozen lengths behind Oiyoi. As the iiek: swept in to the back stretch, Outlnndei and Trno Knight were a length in froir of Parable, who was two lengths cleai of Soldier's Chorus. Odessa then movei into third place. Going round for tin him Ontlander showed the wny to Sol dicr's Chorus, Odessa, and Rose Noble Masterpiece being in tho middle of thi field, and Mmmira. second to last Parable took charge. before reaching thi straight, Soldier's Chorus lying third Parable maintained the command am won by fourl engths from Outlander, wlu beat 'fhe Cornet by half a length. Thcr came Soldier'sC hurus, Odessa, Muinura and Medallist, Masterpiece, and Martini being Inst. Time, 2min. 39 l-sscc. Med allist and Outlander vero bracketed or the totalisator. APPRENTICES' PLATE, of 125 sovs Six furlongs. 1 Mr. T. Liken's ch. g. Windward, by Kuvoclvdon—Confidence, aged, 7st. 71b .'. (A. Stratford) : 1 Mr. C. Clarko'a Officious, 7st. 71b. (F. Downey) ! 2 Mr. R M'Donald's Cashier, 7st. 71b. (D. Andrews) i Also started: 5 Bolt from the Blue, 7st 71b ; 3 Cuirosettia, 7st. 71b.; G Port l< ire, 7st. 71b., The winner jumped out at tho start and, leading all tho way, won by su lengths from Officious, who was thrw lengths in front of Cashier. Time, lmin 2Usec. / Tho winner was afterward! bought in for £1~. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, oi 150 sovs. One- mile. 10 Mr. J. Graham's ch. g. Waikaraka, by Waiuku—Mistra, aged, Sst. (F. Waddell) : 2 Messrs. Welfare and Thomson's Obolus, Bst. 71b. ... (A. H. Wilson) ! i Mr. H. A. Knight's Troon, Sst Ci b. (E. Griftcn) ; Also started: C Waiju, 9st. 51b.; i Kilts, 9st. 21b.; 3 Fisticuff, 9st.; 1 Turna Bst 131b.; 5 Dircctoire, Bst. 61b.; 8 Ava rice, Bst. alb.j 11 Merry Lass, Bst.; ' Armstrong, Bst. Avarice and Kilts wcro the smarter to begin from a good start, but, at tin back, Fisticuff joined Kilts in the lead nnd then came Obolus, Avarice bringini m> the rear. The field ran in close ov dw, and, at the far turn, Fisticuff wa half n length clear of Kilts, and Gbolu clo=« up third. Waikaraka went to th< front iu the straight, and won bv thre lengths, Troon being a similar distanc away third. Time, lmin. 48scc. BERWICK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Si furlmigs. 1 Mr. 11. Harding's ch. g.. Benzowen, bv Benzoin—Wattle Bird, sym, • Bst. 121b (P. Waddell) 1 Mr A. U. Armour s Russo, Rst. lllb. (H. Gray) 9 Mr. H. Cunningham's Buff Gauntlet, Dst. 91b (! J ' Hcgarty) Uso started: 3 Kimona, 9st. 91b.: Quota, Bst. 131b.; 6 Friwolhti, Sst. Sib. 5 Foil,-Bst. 81b.; 10 Early Morn, Sst.; ICilmcny, Bst.; 8 Mossiol, Bst.; U Gypsc bel. Bst.i 3 Caraid Dileas, Sst. Jlosgiel was the first to break the lim and led from Buff Gauntlet. The , latte was in charge before a furlong had bee traversed, attended by Benzowen. Afte entering the straight Benzowen cum away, and won by closo on two length from Russo, who beat Buff Gauntlet b, half a length. Time, lmin. 19sec. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 250 sov,' Six furlongs. 2 Mr. J. F- Biichannn's br. r. Tannhanscr, by Martian—Grand Opera, 3vrs., 7st. 91b (11. Gray) 7 Mr. F. Moore's Gold Sail, 7st. 41b. (F. Wnddell) 3 Mr. F. Noligan's Oratara, Gst. 101b. (A. J. Stratford) Also started: G Nauinai, Sst. 91b.; Thistledown, Bst. 71b.; 8 Sea King, 8s Gib • -I Kostroma, 7st. 71b.; 10 Lupuliti Gst.' lllb.; 1 Gapon, Gst. 101b.; 9 Sa Severo, Sst. 101b, A good start was effected, Gapon an Oratava moving off together. Naumr had talien charge alter f>o yards had boo traversed, the nearest attendants bpjn Sea Ivitig, Tannhnuser, nnd "Lnnuliti Tunnuauser shot to ihe front befor caching the distance, and' won by tw leii"th« from Gold Sail, Oratnva boiii closi> up (liird. Time. lmin. IS i-Ssc-c. NOTES ON THE RACING. Duncdin, February 21. Ou account of tho heavy rains that ha fallen duriujj tho last f«» •*•— :L -

lntieipated that tlvo going would bo heav) 'or the opening day of the Dunedin J.C. uoeting, but a high vind dried tho courca lonsider.ibly, and the rain kept oil until liter the Cup race, wlipn several heavy iliowers fell. The downpour, however, lid not interfere with tho racing, and ;ood fields were the order rather than tho ixcuption. Interest centred chiefly in tho Cup race Hid the Champagne Stakes. In the latter went thn spectators saw a fine "sot to" oetween lirown Owl and Bon Ton, ami, me hundred yards from the post, it apK'iired a-s if the line liorseinanahip i>f Gray ivns going to secure victory for lion Ton, Uro'ivn Owl, however, won decisively in .lio last few strides. In the Cup, Parable, whose parly were i-ery confident, won very easily, the Wo!-\ lington representative Odessa failing to ;ain a place. Gold liird, from the samo stable us Odessa, won tho hurdles, but . J'uni.i ami Naumai scarcely ran up lo .■xpeetatious. The last-named will lw bettor suited over tho shorter, coureo toliny. Effort, who had been doing woll siiico her arrival here, was not started 3ii ac:ount of the. heavy going.. Such a poor class of horses opposed the bop weight, Gold Bird, in t)io Autumn Hurdles, that;, if tho race hnd been run in the North Island, the Hutt-traincd horso would have been remiotliing riioro than a decided favourite. However, Mcrcedo (Welbeck—Nautiloid) was a :iuiet paddock tip, and, when tho machine :losrrt, ho carried nearly as much money ns Gold Bird. None of the. otliers was accorded very much support. Mcrcedo set off at ii good pace, and, nt o»o stage, looked like maintaining the lend, but the lastltwo furlongs found a weak spot in Ills slaying powers, and ""tho favourite, whom T. Pritchard had in a nice position (he whole way, won comfortably from Pimil. Black and Brown fell after going six furlougs, and his rider received several cuts and a severe shaking. Ten candidates faced the starter in th« Gladbrook Handicap, Peerless (on whom H. Gray had tho mount) being made a pronounced favourite, llcssiono made the running until the straight, when Peerles.i was taken to the front, but. Daringilalo immediately challenged, and won by it Rood margin. Tha s winner was woll fancied by his party, but the publio generally were not attracted to him, und he was allowed lo pay a false price. As was generally anticipated, the presence of Brown Owl in the Chnmpagwt Stakes had the effect of reducing tho field, mid, when (ho scrachings were announced, Bon Ton ond May Dalrymnlo were the only candidates left to oppose the Trcndmilr filly. Bun Tou moved nttractivoly in his preliminary, and, as he had the services of H. Gray, there was plenty of support forthcoming for him, but Brown Owl nevertheless finished up a strong favourite. Tho V-lirec starters stood on the mark together, but Brown Owl was the slowest to move, and, at Hie end of a furlong, Boil Ton w,i» lending from May Dalrymple, nnd must hnvn been fully three, lengths ahead of tho favourite. The lali:«r, however, soon passed May Dalrympl?, and, two furlongs from home, was alongside Bon Ton, who seemed to bo going well. Gray brought Bon Ton round the turn smartly, and drew away from tho favourite again, and, ns Jones drew tho whip, it almost looked as if Bon Ton must win. Brown Owl, however, responded in the gnmest fashion, nnd drew level ajrain about 30 yards from the post. Bon Ton was unable to do nny better when thn stick was requisitioned, ind the favourite passed .the post fully a length to the good, after a most exciting finish. St. A.idan, who had- been galloping really woll on the tracks, went wrong all the eleventh hour, and was withdrawn from tho Dunedin Cup field. The' defection of Countermine in favour of. Masterpiece left a baker's dozen to go to tho post, and Masterpiece was in ado a good favourite, with Odessa next in demand. The latter hnd been doing particularly well since his arrival at. Wingatui, and looked full of life, but good judges predicted that tho distance would prove a trifle too far for him, and so it did, for, after vnmiine up into third posihon »at the end of a mile, he died away again in the straight. Masterpiece was never prominent, and was one of tue last lo finish. Outlander and Parablo led Oio fiold tho whole way, and, when M'Combe scut Parable to (ho front two furlongs from home tho Mcrriwco inaro quickly put the issue beyond doubt. Ivon* of (ho others wcru able to roach Outlandor, though Thn Cornet itmahed strongly in third position. Soldiers Chorus was fourth, Mumura fifth, and Odessa sixth. The Apprentices' Plate resulted in a very easy victory for Windward, who returned his supporters a eerviceabl» dividend. Hβ whs submitted to auction after tho'race-, and bought in for 47 guineas. Effort was the only withdrawal from the Stewards' Welter Handicap, for which Tnrna was made a strong favourite, while Obolus carried a good deal more money than any of the other candidates. Tho favourite got away fairly well, but quickly drifted to last position, add. though ho improved slightly when half the distance had been covered, ho never looked a likely winner, and finished among the rear division. Fisticuff. and Wniju led a'bunched field into the straight, where Wnikaraka took charge ami won easily by seyoral lengths from Obolus. Waikarakli is now trained at Winton, and has been doing good work on the tracks recently. Wluui in thu Norlfi Island he.iiovor enjoyed the reputation of being reliable in a race, and this no doubt accounted for his being allowed to pay such a large dividend. The protost flag was hoisted after the. race, "as it i.i understood that notice of_ protest wae given against the winner. No protest; was actually lodged, however, ond the dividends were paid after a brief delay. Benzowen, from tho Game stable us Waikaraka, was made favourite in tho Berwick Handicap, nnd ho won comfortably. This was the third victorj for tho Southland horses during the afternoon. Eusso, who ran second to Benzowen, is a fullbrother to Kremlin, Czar Kolohol, and Kostroma, and looks capable of winning in moderate company. . Gapon was tho popular fancy in the Publican's Handicap, but Tannhauser, on whom H. Gray hnil tho mount, was nlsn well supported. Tho favourite, did not begin at all well, and failed to finish among the plnced division. Tannhnuser, on tho other hand, was one of the first to begin, and, after Naumai and Sea King had set a warm pace to the straight entrance,,, Gray brought tho Martian gelding along mi tho rails, and won nicely from Gold Sail, who was clear of the others. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, February 21.. The following acceptances have been received for tho second day of tho Duiitdiil Jockey Club's races s— HINDON HURDLES, of 115 sovs. One miio and three-quarters.—Gold liird, 12st. 101b.; Jack Ashore, list, oil).; Piuul, fct. 13ib.; Ringman, 9st. 11)0.; Black and Brown, Ost. HUNLKY HANDICAP, of 100 sove. Seven furlongs.—Daringjalo, lOst. Gib.; Kamona, list. llli>.; Thrax, 9st. 31b.; Red, White, nml Bluo, 9ft. 2lb.j Peerless, Sst. 121b.; Kris, Sst. 81b. j Larkspur, Bst. 41b. j Hesione, Bst.; Lavidia, Bst.; Muircock, Bst. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile.—Soldiers' Chorus, 9st.; Taunhauser, Bst. 41b.; Countermine, Bst. 31b.; Effort, Sst. 21b.; Odessa, 7st. 121b.; The Cornet, 7st. 41b.; Kilte, "st. 21b.; Oralava, Ost. 111b.; Tram, Gst. Blb. RAILWAY i'LATIi, of 150 6«vs. Five furlonss.—Nnuuiai, flst. 71b.; Ciold Sail, flst. lib.; Stqminid, Sst. 101b.; Peppiii, 7st. 31b.; May Dulryiiifilr, 7M.; Lourdcf, Gst. 111b.; SSlar Dancor. lift. 111b. OUTRAM HANDICAP, of 100 feovs. Six furlongfs.-n«iizo, list. 1111).; Butt Gauntlet. 'Jst. I'll).; Tuft, !M. Gib.; Busso, 9st.j Pleasure) Bent, Sst. 181b.; Otakelio, Sst. 31b.; Maburi, Bst. 21b.; Miss Do Vero, 7st, lSlb.; Kilmeny, 7st. 101b.; Buelow, 7st 71b.; Manlo l>af,'7st. 71b. DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 150 soys. Six fnrlongs.-Tanuhauscr, list.; Thistledown, Bst. 101b.; Kilort, Sst. Sllb.; Gold Sail, Sst. lib.; Kostroma, %i. 101b.; Gapon, <st. 51 ).; DhTctoire, 7st. 411).; L«P«l>t-o, Ost. IJ!b.; Armstrong, Gst. 111b.; Ard Kvxgh, Ost. 71b. CITY HANDICAP, of 100 .sovs. Five furlono.-Scottish Star, Bs,t. 31b.; Ngalapu, 7st. Sib.; Lourdea, 7et. Sib.l -btai Dancer 7st. jib.; l'eppin. 7sl.j Iwlitha, usl. S ;»rRBAN WKJ/lW of 1?5 tow. One mile.-Waiju.ll st. Slb.i Mcda li.st, list b.; Waiknmltt. Sst. 1»lb. On ■ wider, Sst. 2 b.; OIK-ius, Sst. 121b.; Fislioiin. Sst. 1011).; Turna, Sst. 101b.; True Knight, fct, 21b.jPalette, 7et. 101b. B Murfltt, a litrht-wdght boy, in Hie stable of F. Christmas, at Riccarton, met will) an npr-iJent Inst week. He was rutin" a thr-H , - , car-old by lliir.dsome Jack— Oi''chcstra, when (hi: horse romiwtioed bulking, Jin 1 throw his rider, who turned two complete sowcisaulU bvtore striking the "rountl heavily. 'The lad was stiumexl. and "tm exannnation aftorwirds was found to bo eufferiiiß from a broken collar.-