THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1383, 8 March 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

■ * v.r.c. autumn meeting. pofixjay wins the all aged stakes: AUTUMN HANDICAP WON BY . SAXOiNITE, By ralcernnh-Prew Assdclatlott-OooTrliEhl (Rcc.March 7, 5.45 p.m.) Fleminflton, March 7. The third day of the Victorian Kncinp Club's niitunm meeting was provided with typical autuimi weather, and bright sunshine. Thero was a big holiday crowd present, including Lord Denman (tho Governor-General) and Sir John Fuller (Governor of Victoria). ■ Tho •following are the results:— HOPEFUL' STAKES, of 250 sots. Five . ' furlongs. Widgiewa 1 Blairmouut 2 Count Traquair + Aleconner t tDead-heat. Won by half a head, with two lengths between Blairmount and Count Traquair, who ran a dead-heat with Aleconner for third place. Fifteen started. Time, Imin. "Uec. ALL AGED STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, 2 forfeit, with 1000 added. Second horse to.roceivo 200 and the third 100 sovs. out of the stake. Weight-forage. One mile. Mr. A. Knox's br. c. Popinjay, by Mulster-I'ose,'. .*l.vrs., M. filb 1 Trainer: T. I*aytcu. Mr. S. Green's bit. h. Comedy King (imp.), by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen, iiyrs., Bst. 121b ..: 2 Trainer:".!. Lynch.' Mr. H. Power's b. or br. f. Wilnri, by Wallaco-Murna, 3yrs„ fist. 3lb. ... 3 Trainer: C. Moore. Mr. W. Kelso's ch. h. Son of tho Marsh (imp.), by AViidflower—Loo's Pride, aged, Bst. 121b 1. Trainer: Owner. These were all tho starters. Popinjay led all tho way. Son of tho Marsh was. second for two furlongs, and then fell back. At four furlongs Popinjay bad a slight lead from Comedy King and; Wilnri, and the positions were unchanged until the turn. Popinjay lead into the straight by three-quarters of a length, Comedy King being hard ridden. Popinjay increased his lead, and won by four lengths, n length separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin. 40\sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Ono mile and five- furlongs. Saxonite, Bst. 81b .'. 1 Obi, 7st. 31b ....: 2 Flavel, Sst.. 41b: 3 Eight others started. Obi led to the mile post, where Lord Nolan ran into a six-lengths' lead, but Obi again took charge, and led round the turn from Flavel and Eyeglass. In the straight, Saxonite spurted, and won by a head, one and a quarter lengths.separating Obi and Flavel. Time, 2niin. iojsec. . K.UKSEKY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six / furlongs.Dieside, Sst. 1' Black and Gold, 7st. 31b.' 2 Malbay, 7st. lib. 3 Twelve others-started. • Dcesi'de 'was always in front. Puringa was second at two furlongs, and then fell away..' A good finish. Won by a neck, a head separating the second arid third horses. . Time, lmin. lojsec. LOCK' PLATE, of 750 sovs. Two miles. Trafalgar '...! ; { Prizefighter '. 2 Indiscreet '. 3 There, were no-other starters. Trafalgar took command at the mile post, and won without effort by one a quarter lengths, the third horse being twenty lengths away. Time, 3min. 3-tJsec. KIVEE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a half. \ Mashtun, Gst. 131b.' „..'' 1 Nari, Cst. 111b : '"'. 2 Hollowmas, Gst. 71b 3 Twelve others started. Won hy three lengths, with five lengths between the second' and third horses. Time,.. 2min.'.7sec. ~...- THE DANNEVIRkE RACES. CONCLUDING DAY. 187 TeleeraDh.-Prcss Association.) m , Dannevirke, March 7. The concluding events of tho Dannevirke races were held to-day. The weather was squally, but the fields were again large. The. attendance constituted a record for a second day. A sum of '.£9875 was passed through the machine, making a total .of .£20,351 for'the'meeting, this noing an increase of over .£IOOO as compared with last year, despite tho fact that there was only ono race less per day this year. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 05 sovs. Five furlongs. R Epworth 1 2 Galtee ZZZZZZZ 2 1 Sylvia May 3 Also started: fl Bed Seal";" B*"Beach";' 7 Enterprise; 11 Black Lupin; 6 Hutu; 1 Mellnns; 2 Crown Battery; 10 Waipoha; 13 Wairoto; 5 Chief Marshal. Time, lmin. 4sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 5 Golden :Loop ■. , ... 1 2 Miseal ' .....'.'.'.'.'."'.'. 2 1 Coromandel ; , -J Also .started:. 7 Mercmero; T Kauroa'; fi T.oeh Mnben; 8 Queen 0' Scots; 3 Cork' !' Vi; 10 Aberbrothock. Time, 2mi'n. Usee. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs. ' "■ 1 Parktido ] 3 Septimus .1 G Miss Augusta : '„"."" Ji Also started: 13 Elfish; 7 Good Form; 10 Dervish; 5 Ladrone; 8 Weo Rose; !) Emma; 2 Mnkara; 12 The, Swallow; a .Runaway Girl; It Panther. 'Time, lmin. i l-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Master Kilcheran 1 1 Obligant _ ...".; 2 5 King's Favourite ;j Also Marfed: :! Evaduc; 4 Daybreak; « Wni-lißht: 7 Elevator. MANGATKUA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mallow j 5 Florence Nightingale 0 8 Kingswell „ ~...'..'."".' -1 Also .-darted: 7 AvaiinceTT Manitou: 3 t! 11" n.'- asy; " .''"Pnniarama; G Sir Donald, 'lime, lmin. Msec. KAITOKE WKLTIOU HANDICAP, of 110 1 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 C'ullinan . 1 San I'luie ~ 2 SI. Toncy ; ZZZZZ "\ Also started: S SentoiidalcV'G'Kniiinoor'; 5 Moreo;l llietis. h m( ., i m j n . ]() , u - TAI'UATA HACK WELTER, of 75 so\V Ono mile. 2 Lord Renown : 1 \ Oueen 0' Scots '." ~ 1 Fashion Plale ZZZZ" I) Also started: 5 Merrio Lad; .i'Tiimnv New Year: 8 Mozella; C Tuatnhi; 7 Kurapotangi. Time, lmin. 52sec.

on, and bent Sylvia May for second place. Stellaris wns fourth. The Autumn Handicap was an even belting race, and provided a good contc>l. Coromandel, who was a fresh horse, earned most umnev, followed by Mi-eai and Cork. Vi took up the running 111 the start, and led past the stand, followed by Kauroa, with Cork whipping the field. Ilowu the back, Coroniamlel moved up, but, at. the half-mile, he got into trouble, and fell back. Miseal now came fast on tho outside, and took charge. Ho led into the straight, followed by Gulden Loop. The latter stuck well to his work, and beat Miseal by a neck. Coromandel finished well under the big weight, and got third place, a bead in front of Cork. Loch Malien, who carried lllb. overweight, was a poor last. Parktide finished up favourite in the Telephone Hack Handicap, and it was freely whispered on the course that she only had to leave the mark to win. It transpired that she was unlucky yesterday, and « strong order was made of her ■ to-day. .Miss Augusta raced her oft the mark. but Parktide was second wh|.„ they had gone a furlpii*, with Lnilino at the bead of the others, llm favourite got through on (he fencj at the turn, whero Ladiim ran wide. Septimus came fast in the straight, bill could not reach Parktide, who won comfortably. Obligant should have won the Juvenile Handicap by a chain had it not been for a chapter of ill-luck. At the barrier rise King's Favourite went out with a *ood lend, followed by Eviidne, and the favourite anil the remainder strung out. Entering the straight Evndiie rail wide, and interfered with Obligant, and, lialf-wav down the straight, King's Favourite also carried'fho bay colt out so much (lint, he nearly hit the outside fence. When he got going again, Master Kilcheran, who had come round on the fence, had a good lead, and be won by a couple of lengths. Taking all thing.-, into consideration, backers of the favourite were unlucky. The rain was pouring down when the horses went out for the Maiigalera Hack race. Mallow, on the fence, was the quickest to begin, but he was soon, headed by Easy, who, at the end of a furlong, gave way to Florence Nightingale. Tho latter had a big break across the bottom bend, where Mntlow was being hustled along to reduce the gap. A good finish up "the straight saw the favourite prevail by a length. Kingswell was a poor third, anil the others, who were strung out, were led by Availnce. The course was getting very heavy by the time that the Kuitoke Welter 'was decided, and a bowling gale was blowing against the horses as they raced up the straight. The scratching pen was freely used. 'From a good dispatch Seatondal'e was quickest to find his legs, but, at the end of two furlongs, St. Touey had taken charge, and Thetis also moved up. St. Toncy led into the straight, whero Seatondale fell back. C'ullinan came fast on the outside, and, quickly disposing of 1 St. Toney, ran in a. comfortable winner. San Pluie headed St. Toney a few vards off tho post. Fashion Plate was-favourite in the(concluding event. The Feilding horse hod bad luck at. the barrier, and his chances were ruined through being left. Lord Renown, Queen o' Scots, and Happy A 7 ew Year were the first off, but, down the hack, Kuvnpotnngi got a break on (he field. Across the bottom several of the runners moved up, but Lord Renown was first into the straight, and, stalling off a challenge by Queen 0' Scots, ho won easily. ACCIDENT AT TE AROHA RACES., TWO JOCKEYS INJURED. (Bj ToleeraMi-Prois Asssciitflon.) Auckland, March 7. . At the Tc Aroha races to-day, Cuckoo slipped and fell, bringing down Master Lane. The former's jockey (M'Flyim) sustained serious injury to his back," and Master Lane's rider (Sccats) had both collarbones broken.