THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1371, 23 February 1912, Page 2

THE TURF.

WOODVILLE AUTUMN MEETING,

SECOND DAY. ; (By TeleEraoh-Press AESociation.l '. Wooclville, February 22. The second day i>f Hie Wnoclvilln Autiiinu imping was held in delightful weather, a pleasant change from Hie howling sale' experienced on ilit* pri'viims clay. The attendance was r|tiil« us good, and [ speculation brisk. The- sum of .&'<% was ■ nut thruu"h the machine, making .tl!),(i(l.") \ for the meeting. This is .1:1317 in exec-s of tin- cnm'suou'ding. mi'" l '"!, !rt =t J'™ l '- The following'are the result.-.:--KUMEHOA HACK HANDICAP, of 73 sovs. Five furlongs.. . Mr S. Bre'relou's Ineuru, Iyrs., Bst. fill). (C. Trice) 1 til en I'.' rii - Loapuk' "■ •■;• :■-" Scratched: Jlnkni-a. Happy New Year. Won l>v a couple of lengths in n most comfortable manner. Time, limn. 2 2-asec. SECOND HACK JiritDLES, of 85 sovs. One mile uml ft halfMr. J. Bruco.'s Wuiputere, (iyrs., list. i:ilb ..- (C. O'Connell) 1 Stevens —— - Merric Etui : '* All started. .■ ' . ■ '. , At the hack of the course Eiya, who-was leading, stumbled over a hurdle anil fell, and Sapience fell over him. W. Young, the rider of Diva, had his collar-bone broken, imt.tlieotlier.rider, Shiele, escaped injiu-y. After the accident Waiputero took the lead, and won by,two lengths,. Time, 2min. Slsee. BALLANCE HACK WELTEIi, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Attfield's Bonnie Bey, 4yrs., Bst. !)lb ; (Meagher) 1 Moahan '■ —••' • - Field Fare --•■ I Fashion Plate was scratched. When the tancs were lifted Blend stuinbleil and thre.v his rider. Prince Eddie and Field Fare raced together into the straight, Bonnie Hoy came through ami won hv a length, with a short head between'the second and third horses. Time, lmin. 31 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr. .1. M. Cameron's Seatoiulale, aged, 7<t (Trickiobank) 1 Ballyshaniion 2 Meri'ie Emerald ••■ • 3 Golden .Loop was scratched. This was.a ■splendid' race. ■ British Maid, accompanied :bv -Memo ■• EnieVald,' led" the' field for throe-parts of the distance. There was a desperate struggle down the straight, Seatondale getting the best of it and .winning by two lengths, half a length separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin. 57sec. SETTLEKS' HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. F. Dorset's Sir Solo, -Iyrs., Sst. 121b. (A. Oliver) 1 Makara - Good Form ' 3 The Nut was scratched. Won by a good length. Time, lmin. 10 a-asee." SHORTS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. The Hon. J. D. Ormond's Altcar, 3yrs., . 7st.. 91b i - (Ji. Watson) 1 Rangiafua 2 Full Kate 3 Scratched: .Longstep. and Ineuru.. Altcar got..away with the lead, was never headed., and won by u good length. Time, lmiii.lsec. -, -.- '•;-.■■•. HACK Sci'KltY, of 05 soys: Five/furlongs. Mr. J. Munit's Lord ltaiownV'Syrs,' ' " . ':* ■"" •'■.■ "."(H."oltiycr')-'.l. Astcrnouu ;....... 2 Zetes ...: • ' 3 Scratched: Miss • Jean, .Miss Roberts, Wairnto. Miilbanks whs left at the post, and Crown Battery lost hi.s rider. After racing a couplo of furlongs, Missile led the field for half the journey. When 'the horses bunched in the. straight, Lord.lielmvn shot out and won by a good length. Time, lmin. -1 l-ssec. MAIIAEAHAKA HANDICAP; of 100 sovs. .. ' • One mile. Messrs Grenside and O'Neill's Mercmore, 4yrs., Sst. 21b. ... (C. Price) 1 'Eclogue' ......' ;.'.. .' 2 ■MrUoiv--: ......... "3 Scratched: Composed. Matlow led the field well into • the straight, when ho was challenged by Meremoro and Eclogue, the former getting the verdict by a neck, a length dividing second and third, horses. Time, lmin. 53 l-ssec.

NOTES ON THE JiACIXG. • (Br T-alecrasli.—Special CorresDondojU.l ;\l':V..\|Voodville|'].4bniar.v-22. ■ ■ Makar.i .and., Year wore withdrawn--"from -the Kunmroa Hack,- ton starting. . Gay-Lawless, ami Em'uia caused some delay at the post' by llicir fraetiousncss. They, led into the straight,-where Incuru (Mauinpoto— Kohina), who was making hpr first appearand' at the meeting, came through fast, and won by a couple of lengths from lllenfern, the run-ner-up to Sir Solo the previous day. The winner was favourite. , All Iho nino accentors started for the Hurdles. Memo Lad was making his first appearance in a jumping race. Hidden by S. Crawford, he was sent out u good favourite, but was tailed off in the rear from tho start. When leading at the buck, six furlongs from home, Kiyo. and Sapience came to grief at the same fence. This left Waip Mere in charge, and she won comfortably from Stevens, Merrie Lad being third. W. -Young (rider of Eiya) sustained a fractured collarbone. Fashion l'late wis the only withdrawal from the liallauce Hack Welter. JSlcnd stumbled n-t the start, and lost his rider. He interfered ■■.with" Mahau, who was knocked back-last,-ami this incident gayelionnic Ho.v,.(Saii I'l-an—Melinite) a good break. Muliau made up. liis ground in great style, but could not reach-Bonnie Hoy, who won comfortably, with Field Fare a gool third. Golden i/oop was the only withdrawal from tho big race. British .Maid made the running with Merrie Emerald to tho turn,'v hen Kiiuroa moved up. In the straight Seatondale toil; a hand, and won comfortably from Bnllyshannon. with Merrie Emerald'just clear of Knuron. Sinanis was last for si;: furlongs, and then finished fifth. '~',. Ohine got a great bro-ik on the field in the Settlers' Hack Handicap, bui -ii-d away in the straight, and finished in the ruck. Mikira had charge ejitcrinir the ifraight. but Sir Solo boat, him without difficulty in the run to the box. Sir Solo (riddc-.i'bv Oliver*' was the first double winner. Thrave was favourite, and the winner's supporters got a (rood PTice. Backers a»aiii, went solidly, .for , J!angi r atua.in the Shorts Handicap. He gave,a h-ltcr exh.'ibitio'it"'.thau. on the. previous day, and beat everything except Alfear. who scored with' something .in .hand, .Full. Rate beat Khamsin for third rlaee. Th" Sc-irry ftcht included Missile, the full-brother to Miscount. He led for about three furlongs, and then dropped back, lord lienoWn. and Asteriioun.' two of tho nro"«ny of the Wellington Cup winner, 11-mowii, finished first nnd second. .. ' Golden Loon was favourite, for tho Araharahara Handicap, but. wns ' never dam'crous. After Matlow made nil the running Meromcrc (San- Fran-Maude), fuli-sister to Komi, won comfortably. The only time Use Wnodvillc stewards met during (he two days was to eonsider an objection lodged by Stuart AUddoll (trainer for the Hon. J. T). Ormond) n"ainst A. Oliver, for alleged interference in the Cun rtue. 11. Watson (rider of idealism) and 11. Griffiths- (rider ' of Cork) stated that; Oliver interfered with the former. Oliver's explanation -was that Aberbrothoek galloped on n-hnrs" in front of him, and to avoid an accident lie pulled his iiiount out, and met Tdeal-i-ui. Aiiy interference was accidental. The slewi'.rds accepted his explanation, and ilci-idd nol to take any acd'oh.