THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1377, 1 March 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETINGOPENING DAY. BRONZE AHEAD IN CUP. IB* TelceraDli.- Press Association.! Wanganui, February 29. Tim Wangauui Jockey Club's niitumn meeting opened to-day. Light rnin fell (luring the first hour-or so, but, for the remainder of the day, the weather was beautiful. There uas a very large atteudancc. The sum of .£21,779 was put through the totalisator, as against .£16,127' for tho first day of last year's meeting. Results-.-STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Second horse 20 sovs.; third horse, 10 sovs.. Distance, ono mile. . ■ Jlr. Sydney Pitt's l>. g. lied Lupin,, by Lupin—Purangi, syrs.. Cst. 101b. (J.' O'Shea) il Mr. M. F.llerlcm's b. in. Sea Queen, by St. Vinbrose or Grand Circle—St>fliiiii. syrs., ist. lUlb. ... (W. Price) 2 Hr. A.. Jackson's b. g. Cbromnudel, by Mcnschikolf—Goldtfu Eose, 6yr.«.. ",'Sst.lOlb i (H. Gray) 3 ■The. winner was trained by W. Mantle. Also started: ..Electrakotf. 9st. 21b. (C. Jenkins); Plantation, Tst. 12lb. (C Monk); Kill. "st.-IMb. l\V. Price); Jargon, 7st. Sib. (B. M'Carten); Montiform, "st. 81b. (W. Bond); St. I'etersbm-g. 7st. 71b. (B. Deoley); Kohinoor, 7st. lib. (A. M'Mullin); St. Felix, 7st- (C. Einerson); Miscal, fist. 121b. (W. AVoller); Golden Loop. Gst. 101b. (C. Brown); Mon Ami, fist. 71b. (AV. Bell). After some idelay, caused mainly by the perversity of Sea Queen, a good stari was effected." Miscnl being tho slowest mray. linl Lupin was the first to break the line, and, at two furlongs, was leading from Eea Queen, with Kohiuoor and Miscal close up.' The leaders maintained their positions to tho end, nn exciting finish resulting in a win for Bed Lupin by throo-ciutirtcrs of a length, heads dividing the next three. Miscal was fourth. Time, E'ETKE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs.; third horse 5 sovs. Distance, six furlongs. Mr. S. Breruton's br. f. Ineuru, by Maniapoto—Kohina, -lyrs., Bst. 131b. (C: Price) 1 Jir. Wire Toknm's c. %. Nukuatii, by Advance—Good Luck, 3yrs.. Tst. slb. ' (B. Deeley) 2 JJr. J. H. Prosser's br. f. Dirge, by Birkeuhead—Chant, 3yrs., Bst. 41b. (C. Emerson) 3 The winner was trained by the owner. Also started: St. Gate, Bst. 101b. (\V. Price); Mallard, Bst. 21b. (A. Oliver); Royal Simon. 7=t. 3lb. (H. Gray); HandFOine Maid, 7st. Sib. (W. Bell); Glenfevu, 7st. 3lb. (J. O'Shea); ICast Wind. Tst. 2lb. (G. M'Carten); Aviatrix, Tst. (C. Calmont); Silver Rose, 7st. (C. Monk); Government, Tst. (A. M'Mullin); Bayadere, Tst. (C. Brown).

fnueru jumped away from a good start, nnd led the field by a couple of lengths till approaching the straight, when Dirge flmi Nnkuatu, who bad been lying .second and third respectively, came up. Tnueru, however, was not pushed, and won by three-tiunrters of a length. Dirge was half a length away third. .Tioyal Simon was fourth, and Aviatrix fifth. Time, liiiin. Msec.' ..TVESTMEHE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 175 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two. miles. . Mr. S. Harrison's b. Iγ. Captain, by Captain West—Marvellous, syrs., •Jst. nib (C. Price) 1 Mr. .1. Bruce's c. in. Waiputcre, by The Officer-Finesse, Gyrs'., lOst. 121b. .(J. O'Coimcll) 2 Mr. T. 1 ,, . Nolan's c. g. Loolanter by Leolantis—Cavenette, aged, 9-st.' lilb ...: (T. Pritohnrd) 3 The winner was trained bv S. \V. Thatham. Also started: Reiimnc, list. 9lb. (H. Putcher); Xavier, 9s K 31b. (A; MTlyiin); Captain Bell, Pst. slb. (G. Lee); Darby. Paul, • list, (UV .Tones). Captain'led -fronl'elid to' end/and won by a length. Darby Paul and lieumac nere tho nearest nttendauts (ill four furlongs from home, where Waiputere and Leolanter supplanted them: Captain Bell ivns coming strongly when he dislodged his rider in front of the stand. Lee won the applause of the spectators by hanging to the horse's neck for a couple of chains, nnd bringing his mount to it standstill. Lcolniiter was half a length away, third. Darby Paul was fourth, and Keumac fifth. Tinie, 3min. 59sec. T.m-OUTH HACK HUKDLES, of 100 i sovs., secoi.iJ horse 15 sovs., and third horse a sovs. About one mile ami three-quarters. Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald's ch. g. Cornelian, by Coronet—Factory Lass, 4yrs.,

for. 111),. .-.....: :..... (R.Kelly) 1 Mr. ]■'. (.'. Faber's b. g. Seaman, by Sylriii Park-Pretty Polly, aged, . !U.;»lb ((?. j,j n ,i) .o Mr. L. I nkle's b. g. Bismarck, by Uhlan—Havenant, aged, '.hi.. !)li).

C 1, ,. Flynn) 3 Iho winner was'trained by J. Fryer. Also slurted: Stevens, 10.it. 91b. (('. I'rice); Sandy Paiu, flst. 91b. (A. M'i'lyiin); Brilliancy, flst. 51V. (J. Lyford); Shining Star, Sst. lib. i\\ . Andrews); Clciiieiicv, 9st. 21b. .(1 , . Pine); Chase Mab, flst. i(H. "I'litcher); Looplnie, 9,t .(E. Copestake); Sapience, "st. (IL. .liili). From a good start Brilliancy led from feteveno and Cornelian, who closed up when yomg down the back stretch. Sandy 1 aul was also handy. Pawing the stand Stevens led Brilliancy and Cornelian, with handy Paul next/ llunning round the back, Cornelian took command, but,' at two furlongs, Seamim, who iiad not so iar been prominent,' came through, and' Tan into the straight on even terms toinelnii, however, was fresher, and won by a length. Bismarck, who came through at the entrance to the straight, was half ? u Stll M"" ay, thinl ' San ''y Piuil was fourth. Time, Umin. 14 3-ssec. WAKGANUI CUP, of 700- sovs; second horse 75 sov.s; ■ third horse.-25 sovs. Uno mile and three-quarters. Mr. "Highden's" b. f. Bronze, by Field Battery-Our Lady, Syrs., Bst. ,111. Mr. J. Buckley's b. f. boult—Lady Hester, lyrs., 7st. lllb. Mr. W. C. "liinjj's b. c. Domino,'bv'l'rMdom—Modesty, fyrs., Bst. 21b ,„ . '■ ■■' . (H. Gray) 3 Tie iviuiier wns trained-by 6. Price. Alf o started: (ndecided, 8-t. .ill,. (L. Wil»n);Midnight Sun, Sst. 21b. (C. Jenkins); Morrivonm, 7,t. 121b. iW. I'rice); l.Jr MeiiAfhikoir.-Til:. !lil). (A. M'Mullen); M«*'Slh 'ni •u-" ) - (M ' R ,™»); Mealism, 6>t. «' b ;, (H. fct. 71b. fO. MUrten);. I hliuitlo, . K>t. 71b. (C. Kmerson). J '' r «m a. good ' i-tart Midnight Sun momentarily showed in front, but " ICaiirca headed him ,„ the first furlon». showing ttr-,i^'l ! ° ,hla !'-'i'-, V' 0,, " 11 ? >'»1» tho Kaiiroa still led, l>,.i| |t , fntlnwnl h.y I hlamlo.Hith .Merrivonia ncxl. [ P hl"n!io Close up, and Maxwell last. Hmuiing pnst the six furlonp. hauroa had n |e°id of three lensthn from Khlando. but at I lie half-mjlo Bronze and Oemest came through Wrongly. Coining U i, l 0 the' straight, Hrniw was lying second, with Dearest, third, and Merrivonia fourth ■Kauroa cliPil away on entering the straight, wnere Bronze look possession, and, finishing strongly, won by two lengths and a half. Domino made 'a treat raes for third place Mo was fully six lengths behind the leaders ivhcn entering the straight, and finished hulf a length away. Lady JlensehikofT, Uhlando, and ludecided finished close logother. Alcrrivonin was next, and Midnight Sun last. Time,' 3min. 2 Msec JUVKNILK UAXDICAI , , of 150 sovs.; second horse 20 .sovs, third 10 sovs. Distance, 5 furlongs. Mr. J. 11. M.'Dnnald's br. c. Styx, bv Achillcs-The Shannon, 2yrs., 7sl. 1211) (C. Carmont) 1 Mr. .f. D. Orniond's l>. r. Outward, by Birkeulii'iid-OiitiT, :iyrs., Sst. 21b. ' (C. Knll'i) 2 Mr. D. j. Goodwin'* b. f. Tupie, bv Camplii'c-Tolly, 3yis.. li-l. Illi>. ' (11. Goldiintli) II The winnn' wns trained by .1. 11. ['roster. \lso started: Snmjuinaiy, Sst. :tlb. (\V. W'cller;; Stepney', 7.-1. Blb. (\V. Hell)'; Luilv Volga. 7-1. (A. Tieiid): lionfire, 7st. (Steveii<); Locliwood, Ust. lllb. (11. Stone). Styx led frnm the start, and won by tlirt'o-fjimrters of a length. Topic ran eecoud to the. distance, where Outward headed, him, and gained second place with thßo-quarters of a length to spare. Time, liniii. -«ec. WIIMTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 •vvs.\ second horjc 15 sovs.,. third horse •') sovs. Diitaucc, one mile.

Mr. A. J. AUfield's b. c. Bonnie Boy, by San Fran—Melinite, tvrs., 7*l. 81b (Fl. Tric'klebankj 1 Mr. J. P. M'Anally's br. c.' Mallow, by Captain Webb-4.udy Ciwyniic, Ilvrs, B.>t. lUlb : ill. (tray) 2 Mr. T. Bristol's l>.g. Leuiita, liy Cuuqiicror—l''nit'wiii<l, Ivrs., 7't. .'lib. iW. Welleri .1 The winner wa* trained ljv A. Also started: .Manawakaha. !M. -Illi. (A. Oliver); .Muleteer,■ Sst. 511). (Alf. Oliver.; Merrie. Knierald. Bst. 2II>. iCi. il'l'arten); .Master Tupuhi, Sst. lib. (I).' Dreley); .Minora, Bst. (A. M'Miilli'iih .Lady Kileheraii, 7st. 1 lib. (K. lierklev): Tiwaci. Tst. llllb. (W. Trice); Muntoa' tiirl. llllb. (1.. Wilson); i'lishioiL Tlate. Sib. (V. Minercun): tiruudec, 7st. (C. lirown). A s|ilendid start «•«» elloc-teil. (liuiulte led from M uloteer till eiitcrini; the straight, where Bonnie Bov, l.ooutu, ami Jlatlow cnuie out from the Held which was bunched mid, ■.liter a tins lini-Oi, won by a head, (iramlee anil .Muleteer fiiiNhcd a coupli! of lengths beliind thu third lior.se. Time, liuiii. 44sec. FLYING lIANDICAI', of 300 sovs.; second horse 3.-) sov«.; third horse 15 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Monk's br. in. Belle, by Stepniak—Belle Glair, livrs., Bft. 61b. ' (B. Ueelcy) 1 Mr. E. J. Watt's br. c. Koyal Scotch, by Koyal Artillery—Unrley Hree, 3yr.s., Spt. 71b. ...■ (li. Hatch) 2 Mr. G. D. Greenn-oorf's li. c. It.yron, In- Martian—Greek Maid, 3yrs., Tit", lllb ai. G'ray) 3 Also started: Boanerges, ilst. 31b. (A. Oliver); Theodore, Bst. slb. (C. Jenkins); Crown Pearl, Bst. 4lb. (C. Emerson); \->atiraiinui, 7st. 21b. (J. Graham); Bootle, 7st. 10lb. (li. Wilson); Lady Moutoa, 7st. alb. (It. Tricklebnnk); Lady Laddo, 7st. 21b. (C. Monk); Rangiatua, Tst. lib. (W. Bell); Merrie Frank, Gst. lib. (11. Watson); Clemoes, fist. 7lb. (J. O'Shea); Overtiine, fist. 71b. (W. Weller); l'iriwai, list. 71b. (O. M'Carten). From n straggling start Ilootle and Gipsy liello dashed away with several lengths load which they maintained till entering the straight, where Koyal Scotch and Theodore supplanted Bootle and chased Gipsy Belle who, however, . won easily by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, lniiu. 14 I'-Ssec.