THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

- BUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. J i THE THIRD DAY. BIG SACK GOES TO ROUTINE. I IBy Tcl«erai)U-Pross Association.) j Dunedin, February 21. j The Dunedin Jockey Club's nutmnn meeting concluded to-day. The follow lire the result?:— ; OWHIRO HURDLES, of 113 sovs. One j mils and a hull. 1 Mr. J. Buckley's br.' g. Fisticuff, by. j • 1 i 1 Mr. C-'piockton's'Siack and Br")™' „ 1 . g a t- (IV. Uettsr) - | 6Mr.V;T. Hadett's ri„«l. s^n ;) , Also started: 2 Gold ■ Bird, Bjb. . ( S Jack Ashore, lOst. 51b.; -1 Merccdo, !U. , Sib.; 6 Don' Rubyl, B»t. , . ' Fisticuff drew out from the stait, and j Jed six lengths clear of Meicedo. • latter being a similar distance clea, of Pihul. Jack Ashore was ole.ii of the others. Going along tho back stretch Fisticuff was six lengths clear ot Meicedo, but tho field had then closed up a little. In the run home I'lsticuft von hv over tiro lengfhs from Black and Brown, who beat Pinul by over a length. Time, 2min. 58sec. f FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Sis , • furlongs. ] B Mr. W. H. M'Kny's ch. g. Lupulite, , by Lupin—Ma Belle, 7st. 131b. (inc. j lllb. over-weight) (II- Gray) 1 ) 8 Mr. J. R. Smith's Kostroma, Sst. 51b. i (J. lino) 2 , 1 Mr. H. Morris's, Gold Sail, aged (inc. : ; 51b. apprentice allowance) . p (P. Wadilell) 3 , Also started? 2 Gapon, Bst. 51b.; 4 Plea- | iure Bent, 7st. lib.: G Palette, Gst. IHUi. , Palette was the first to show out, but ] Lnpulite took charge after going 50 yards, , and led to the five furlong post, two , lengths clear of Palette, Kostroma bring- | ing lip the rear. Running round the far , turn, Gaponmoved up into second place, , close on three lengths behind Lupulite. j 'In tho run home. Lupulite stalled off a i challenge from Ivostroma,. and won by. a i length and a half, Gold Sail lying half , n length away third. Time, lmin. 18 l-ssec. WARRINGTON HANDICAP, of 100 sots. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. F. Malcolm's br. g. Peerless, by Peerage—Bemiest, fyrs., Sst. lllb. : :...... (11. Gray) 1 2 Mr. H. Harding's Benzowen, flst. 31b. i (F. Wnddoll) 2 5 Mr. A. Macfarlane's Kilmeny, 7st. 10lb. (inc. 51b. apprentice allowance) (A. ' T - Stratford) 3 Also started: 4 Muircock, Sst. - 51b.; G , Larkspur, Bst. 31b. 1 ; 3 Hesione, Bst. 21b.; , 7 .Kris/Bst. 21b.; 8 Lavidia, Sst. . led round tho far turn, his nearest attendant being Peerless with Hesione and Lavidia close up. In a good finish Peerless won by a neck. Kilmeny was four lengths away third. Time, lmin. 201-osoc. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a • c|uart.-V. 10 Mr. E. Renshaw's ch. m. Routine, . by Sir Lancelot—Queen of Trumps, . aged, Gst. 81b.. (carried 7st.) • (J. M'Kearney) 1 6 Mr. J. A. Furze's Outlander, 7st. Gib. ' . (F. Waddell) 2 2'. Mr. D. H. Roberts's The Cornet, 7st. 2lb (A. J. Stratford) 3 'Also started; 3 Parable, Sst. 31b.; 4 Oiyoi, Sst.. 51b.; 1 .Odessa, • Bst. 31b.; 9 Mnmura, 7st. 101b.; G Waiju, 7st. 81b.! S ( Medallist, 7st. lib.; 8 Oratava, Gst. 91b. '■ Routine' and Medallist .were the first horses to break the line from a very even start, and Medallist, Routine, anil Mumura led past'the mile post, Outlander and Parablo bringing up the rear. Running' round the far turn, Mumura wis showing out from Medallist, and Parable was .running a couple of lengths clear of Oratava. Odessa..had dropped back to,last. ■ Swinging, into the straight RflutiW ? f?ce(I l, f3 r tn'J ! fr'Mt, 'Sri'd'-won by two lengths. Time, 2min. lGsec. IIOPEPUL STAKES, of 140 sovs. Five ■ ' furlongs. Mr.. .T. B. Reid's b. e. Ngatapa, by . .. St., Ambrose—Ambush, -2vrs., 7st. . 131b (11. Gray) 1 Mr. A. Macfarlane's I'eppin, 7st. • . (R. Berry) 2 Mr. "A; M'Auley's Lourdcs, Bst. 41b. • : (K. King) 3 Lourdes and Ngatapa were bracketed on the machine. Also started: Editah, Sst. 7lb. Ngatapa was the first to show out and. after going a conple of furlongs, was still four lengths in front. In.the run home Ngatapa'won easily by three lengths fromPeppin, who was a similar distance a fray from Lourdes." Time, lmin. Gl-ssec. ABBOTSFORD WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. J. Graham's ch. g. Waikaraka, ' by 'Waiuku—Mistra, .-aged, Sst. 121b. (F.. Waddell) 1 1 Mr. G. N. M'Lean's Kimona, 7st. 91b. , (R. Berry) 2 7 Mr. T. Sheenan's Mcrrv Lass, 7st. 01b. ' (E. GrilTen) 3 '..Also started:' 2 Thistledown, flst. Gib.; 3 Directoire, Bst. 31b.; 8 Red White and •Blue, 7st. 101b.; 1 Officious, 7st. 71b.; Abolus. Directoire was the first to break the line, Thistledown being left. Obolus had taken charge on teaching tho . rise, , but three furlongs from home Kimona went on from Obo his and the field closed up. Before reaching the straight Waikaraka joined Kimona in the lead and, in a good race home, Waikaraka wore down Kimona. and won by a neck. Merry Lass was third half a length away. Time,' lmin. 34 l-sscc.' IY'AIHOLA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. I Five furlongs. - 3 Mr. H. Cunningham's b. h. Buff ' Gauntlet, by Red Gauntlef^-St. Ouida, 4yrs., lOst. 91b. , ~ , (L. Hegarty) 1 1 Mr. L. Green s Safety Pin, 9st. 31b. I (A. Chapman) 2 7 Mr., J,- Buckley's Caraid Dileas, 7*t. \ "lb. (K. Turner) 3 Also, started: 2 Taft, flst. 91b.; 4 Windward, 9st. 41b.; 8 Quota, Sst. lllb.; 6 Ancilia, Bst. lllb.; 5 Oblong,-Bst. 51b.; 9 Miss De Vere, 7st. 131b.; 11 Early Morn, 7st, lllb.; 12 Maplo Leaf, 7st. 71b.; 13 Pino Grove, 7s*. 71b.; 10 My Glove, 7st. 71b. Buff Gauntlet and Maple Leaf wcro the smartest out, but the former presently dropped back, and ran up the hill a couple of lengths behind Maple Leaf, who was a half length ■ clear of Safety Pin. tiafety Pin had taken chargo at tho foot of the straight, but Buff Gauntlet came at. tho finish, and won by a length from Safety Pin,- who beat Caraid Dilens by threo lengths. Tiraa, luiin. 4sec. WINGATUI HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. H. Whitney's br: li. Turna, by S'epniak—Fairy Maid, 4vrs., 7st. ■ fib.' (M. M'Donald) \ 1 Mr. J. W. Lowe's Effort, Sst. 101b. (11.. Gray) 2 6 Sir. H: A. Knight's Troon, 7st. 131b. (E. Griffen) 3 Aljo started: i Soldier's Chorue, 9st. 91b;; 5 True ICnight; Gst. 71b.; 7 Palette, 6st. 71b.; 3 Sea King, 85t..21b. Sea King was tho first away, but was joined by Turna. after' going half a furlong. , Troon passed both of these beforo reaching the'straight, but, on rcoching the distance, Turna and Effort raced past, and, in a good finish, Turna won by half a length. Troon was a length away, •".hircl. Time, lmin. 32 l-ssec.

'NOTES ON-THE RACING. ] .(I!y Toleeraph.—Special Correspondent.! Duncdin, February 24. Notwithstanding his heavy impost. Gold Bird wa3 well supportod in tha Ou'hiro Hurdles, and, with tha oicupants of tlw Tjtjtr; hs was easily favourite, but, when the totals oil tlio two maohinos vc-.te addc<| together, Fisticuff tarriod <v ticliot and a; half raors'lhaji tho HUtt horse. Jaoli Ashore and Morcodo worti als6 well back* til. I'istittifl. s«t a solid pica l'rom the jtart, and was jwvsv h»aded, tltou&h JJlaik and Brawn, and Pinnl earns strong, ly lu tlaft straight, and made a claw uui«h of it. The winner is a mj nolrt feOMr, and, as ha possesses pleut <■ ot paee, should do well in jumping; fvenn in tho South Island. Geld Bird s big weight was sufficient to stop him m the ntivy t'oins, 'add was ncvpr closer up thin fourth/ -Block'ami Brftwn was slow o !r>ave f.h« m«rk. otherwise lie might liai * trouMcd Fisticuff. ' Nnumoi was withdrawn from the -Flv» in; Kaiulicau. in which he could scftrcsly

have ten expected tn bent fiold Sail. The latter, who had an apprentice allowance, was made a warm liivotmtc but ho never looked like μ-iihiiiir. -Uijmlito carried 111b. nvor to smire the -eyvices of the crack Xorlh Nliind jockey, Gray, and this proved good pulu-y, inr llw'lupin ?e)'l i!, ?, wils hrSl away ami, never being' Weil, wm , «»«tor «ily. Ho was probably never ridden a better race, for Civay nursed him nice y, and was never morn than nboiif <«"« 'fife'"'* '" front of the field. M the finish he was .roii?" finite as well as iiny, bill Kostroma, n-lioVas badly placed in the early stages. Unpon apiwared to have a elianee at the straight entrance, but died away in the run home. The wliole of the eight acceptors went to the post for U\e Watruißtmi llandu-iip, I'ecrle.s, with Gray in the saddle, beinj a slightly belter fnvnmito l-liim Hciizoncn. Horsemanship again playotl a prominent part ill the raw, for, alter Dciizntvcii hail iimde nil the iniininc, lVerle<> fame alinis. and won by n lii'ok. (lie scuoval verdict boins "the hordes neck, and the jockey s head " Peerless would probably have won by a 'larger margin had not lieuzoweu run very wide in the straifflil, iml carried the* winner out with him. None of the other candidates were near enough to par* tie.ipate in the bumping that look place, Tho stewards called Waddoll, rider nt Benr.owen, before them, and, after hearing his explanation, cautioned him. Eleven runners contested the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, for which Ode-.sa was made a slifrhfly better favoiinlo than The Cornet, with I'arablo also well backed. The public, however, were all astray, for Routine, who was the absolute outsider of the field, jumped away from tho barrier smartly, and, after racing behind the Ica.-lars until tho home turn, ciiino thi-miffh, and iron cnsil.v. In the .South Island tliis season Routine has won w number cf races, these. lndudiiiK the Ihr handicap at the last Winjrahii raochiif,'. Ko little, however, was thoughl of her on Wednesday last that, when she was submitted to"auction along; with Windward aiid Adage, mly a solitary bid ot 50 guineas was forthcoming-, nn.i she was pawed in. It is stated that she could have been hnnght for 100 guineas this morning, with all engagements in, but no business resulted. She. earned filb. over in the Jockey Club Handicap, and won easily, but was very sore as she. Lett tho course utter the event. Odessa cut one of his feet rather badlv on Thursday, and this accounted for Ins poor showing in to-day's race. The Cornet filled third place for the third successive time. Outlan'ler ami Parable were racing last a mile from home, and the former did well to gain second place. Lonrdes and Kgatapa were bracketed in the Hopeful -Handicap, and, as the other two candidates were not considered to have chances, investments were small. Ngatnpa won from end to cud, and supporters of the bracket received a really good dividend. Kimon.i was made a big favourite in the Abbotsford Welter Handicap, and carvied more than twice as much money as any other candidate. The Conqueror colt, however, suffered defeat at the hands of Waikaraka,'who fought out the finish in a manner that' would have surprised many oi those who have seen the Wniutu gelding race in the North Island. Kimona's supporters were fortunate to receive a second dividend, for Merry Las?, who finished up third, was disappointed when endoavouring to get through an opening, after the horses had entered the straight. The totnlisator money was impounded during an inquiry as to whether Waildell, rider of Waikaraka, was entitled to an apprentice's allowance, but it was eventually decided to pay out on tho horses as placed by the judge. ,1. Beale, rider of Obelus, was suspended for three months for interference with Directoire. Beale had then weighed out to ride Miss De.Vero in the next race, but had to give way to Stratford. Safety Pin and Taft were tho popular selections fur the Waibola Handicap, and tho former looked a likely winner at the home bend, but Buff Gauntlet held him safe in the run home. Buff Gauntlet has been one of the most consistent performers at the fixture. He was rather nnlucky to miss a second place on the opening day, but won on the second and third days. In the Wingatui Handicap, Effort received solfd SiHp'ifert: tflvilo-Another T'.W.ellington horse. Tufna, was a good second favourite. Jlanv held the opinion that as Turrni ha.-l.'rW'AfcffTS sobKfft-OTor seven furlongs.in,the Suburban Welter Handicap on Thursday, ho would be hard to beat over the shorter course to-day, with Ulb. iess to carry, while he could be. relied on to shape better than Effort in the heavy going. This view proved found, for Turna woii, and Effort had again tb be content with second nhce.

RACING IN VICTORIA. Bi Tel'ii.-niDb-t'rei"* Association—OooyrleM Melbourne, February 2-t. The V.A.T.C. is increasing the stakes for the next Caulfield Cup from 3000 to 4000 sovs. (Rec. February 2i, 6 p.m.) Melbourne, February 21. The FUTURITY STAKES resulted as follows:— Popinjay 1 Desire 2 Comedy King 3 There were fourteen starters. Desert Rose, Blairgour, Borrosova, and Popinjay were first to ijet under way. Desert Hose was still leading at the bend, followed by Popinjay and Desire. At the distance Popinjay shot out and won by half a length, a neck separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin. 28Jsec. The race for the ALJIA STAKES resulted Wolawa 1 Tadenga - Lintie 3 Won by five lengths. Time, lmin. lG'.sec. (Rec. February 2G, 0.45 a.m.) Melbourne, February 25. The HAWKESBUKN HANDICAP resuited:— Takipono } Precious j Peccadillo - 3 Seventeen started. Won by a neck, with a length between the second and third horses. Time, lmin. losec.

NELSON JX. HANDICAPS. IBj TclcErauh—Press Association.) Nelson, February 24. Tho following handicaps havo been 'declared by Mr. J. J3. Honrys for the hrst dny of the Kelson Jockey Club s Annual race meeting (March 20) NELSON J.C. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Oue mile and a quarter.—Curator, 9st. 81b.; Turna, Bst. 10lb.; Waipunui, Bst. Sib.; Splash, 7st. 131b.; Beacon, 7st. 11 b.;. Wild Bird, 7st. 101b.; Seraphic, 7st. Sb.r Tan San, 7st. 31b.; Mnharanui, 7st. 31b.; Toanga, Cst. 131b,; Astonishment, 6st. 101b.; Aema, 6sti 71b.; Greystone, 6st. 7lb. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 8a sovs. Six furlongs—Curator, 9st. 31b.; Jvaumai, 9st. 2lb.'; Waipunui, Bst. 91b.; binapis,' Bst. 81b.; Merchantman, Bst. 51b.; Beacon, Sst. 31b.; Seraphic; 7st. 131b. ;\> lid Bud, 7st. 111b.; Miss Sylvia, 7st. Blb.;.loanga, 7st. 31b.; Mahnranui, 6st. 131b.; Aema, b'it. 71b. ' HOPE nACIC HANDICAP, of 63 sovs. Seven furlongs.-Astonishmeut.9st.; Ladrone, Bst. 91b.; Daunton, Bst. <lb.; Portland Bill, 7st. 91b.; Curious Rose, .at., Terakohe, Cst. 71d. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs.—Emma, 9st.; Daunton, Bst. 8lb.; Portland Lady, Bst. 31b., Obligate, 7it lib • Loner Tom, 7st. 71b.; Incitement, 7st. 31b.V Mnnaia, 7st. 21b.; Mount Victoria, 7st.; Sir Laddo gelding, ist. ; Amberstone, 7st.; Ghovkdale, 751.; Bridegroom, 6st. 71b.; King Aphis, Ost. 71b. WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Astonishment, lOst. 71b.; Daunton, lOst. 31b.; Mediterranean, 9st. 71b.; Portland Bill, 9st. Gib., Curious Hose, Ost.; Tho 'Phone, Bst. 101b.; lerakoho, Bst. 9lb;; Greystone, Bst. 41b.; Greylet. Sst. 31b.; Ocean Bird, Bit. WANGANUI GALLOPS. IBy Association.! Waflijtlliui, Pebl'uary 21. .\utuwnus and Byrt>ti arrived Inst nifeht far th« WangMini (,'uji iinetnig. lne weather was glot'iOiu this tnoiiiniff. and the tricks splendid. Electvnkud, liyron, Autuninu.*,. and Cfip:'.V HelJe -fpnliuoli' did steady work. St. Petersburg finished a length in front of St. lelii uver six furlongs in lmin. 17sce.: Ihe former nail much the better of the weight-. M. Gate easily held Dirge and Alnlm over five [urioiigs run in lmin. 3;-. cc. *tyx and Stepney v.-cnt half a ri'.ilc in Shoe. Coromandel and Alma Jtose galloped hi furlongs,' the former winning easily in ■ ■lmin. 20sec. Domino is due to-day

Ladv MenschikolT's revised weight iji the ('up is 7sl. nib. Bronze's weight is unaltered. — WANGANUI CUP. Owners are reminded that (here i- a iiiiiil [uiyinent of iii f" sors. iin ciiiinef.'liim iho C"l). 'Wis payment is due to-night at !).30. INJURED JOCKEY. tUr Tolccrapli— Press Association.) Dunedin, February 21. There is no improvement in the condition of (i. Wheclo-, the jockey who was injured in ilie hurdle rare at \\ intuitu on Wednesday. fixtures. IVl.ruary 20 and Maieli 2—Wansauui .I.C. Antum n. March li and 7— IJanuovirke R.C. Autumn. March 1:1 and 14—Xapitr Park li.C. Aulunin. .Mnrclt 18—Opunnke K.C. Annual. March 20 -and 21—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 28 and 2fl—Mnste"tnn If .C. Aulnmn. April G and S—AYairarapa K.C. Autumn. April S and !)—Cantorhury ,I.C. Autumn.