THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1385, 11 March 1912, Page 3

THE TURF.

RACING AT FLEMINGTON. : FOURTH OAY. THE CHAMPION STAKES. TRAFALGAR'S EASY WIN. By Teleeraph-rreas AssitlJtioD-Corjrlghl (Rcc. -March 10, 3.5 p.m.) Flemington, March 9. The Victoria Kncing Club's autumn carnival was concluded yesterday at Flemington. Rain foil steadily from early morning, but cleared oft at noon, and a big crowd attended. The programme contained an extra item that attracted considerable attention. Mr. E. E. D. Clarke and Mr It-. M. Hawker desired that the merits of Wolawa and Tadauga should ho decided by a match over a straight six furlongs, for .fiaOO a-side, the club allowin" the match to take place after the second race. Walawa, Bst. 131b., beat 'lndanga, Bst. 71b., by live lengths in the ■Vlma Stakes at Cauliield, and by half a neck in the Ascot Vale Stakes, the weights being Bst. 101b. and Bst. 31b. Again ho beat her bv a short neck for second in the Sires' Produce, Bst. 101b. against Bst. 71b To-day the weights were—Wolowa, Bst. 51b., and Tadanga Bst. 21b. Tho Governors attended, and displayed great interest in the match, the result of which appears below. Tho following are details ot the racing:— ELMS HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. Wassail, 7st. 2lb 1 Uncle Sam, 6st. 131b - Durdans, 7st. 71b »•■ ••• • •' Thero were 11 runners. Won by nvo lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 29lsec. GIBSON CARMICHAEL STAKES, of 500 sovs. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. Leonard's ch. f. Fedan, by Wallace—Morisca,. Gst. 91b 1 Puringa, Bst. lib -j Aleconner, 7st. 51b •> Thero wero eight starters. Won by a length and a half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 2915e0. PLACE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr. A. J. Staughton's Matouree, by Plavbill-Trilby, Bst. lib 1 Mr. j/Turnbull's I'laith, 7st. 51b 2 Mr. J. Brennnn's Hallowmas, 6st. 71b. 3 Also started: Eyeglass, Kurnell, Flavian and Plavel. Eveglass led ont of the straight, but Flavian then went to the front and led from Eveglass, Flavel, Kurnell, Flaith, Hallowmas, and .Matouree. The order was unchanged to the turn, where Flavian took command from Flavel and Flaith, with tho field bunched. Flavel led at the distance from Matouree and Flavian. Matouree then came very fast, Hallowmas also challenging. The former won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 393 sec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. Alxmt three miles. Mr. W. Hill's blk. m. Leah Kleshna,. bv Carbinier—Spieler, lOst. 111b. ... 1 Big Bob, lOst. 13ll> 2 Don Q., lOst.- .3 Also started: Nigel, Hnutapu, Alovt, Dream, and Acute. Angle. Hautapu led the field for . two miles. Leah Kleshna then took charge from Big Bob and Acute Angle. The latter fell, and. Leah Kleshna romped home by ten lengths. Alert Dream and Nigel also fell. Time, Gmin. 32isee. CHAMPION STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Weight for age Three miles. Messrs. V. and W. Mitchell's ch. h. Trafalgar, bv Wallace—Grand Canarv, 6vrs., 9st. 51b 1 Mr. j". Lynch's Prizefighter, 9st. 21b.... 2 . Mt. S. A. E-awdon's Indiscreet. 9st 3 I The only starters. Indiscreet led for the ; first mile," when Trafalgar took charge and ' «ou v e:iAilv bv three lengths from Prizefighter, with Indiscreet a furlong behind. Time, Smin. 55isec. Cheering commenced when Trafalgar entered tho straight. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 300sovs. Ono mile. Mr. .T. Rowen's ch. h. Braw Scot, by Wallace—Fides, 3yrs., 7st. slb 1 Mashtun, 7st. 8!b 2 Ptah, Bst ■ ■■■■ :»■■• 3 There were 18 runners. Wassail, Almissa, and Honeywood fell. Won by half a neck, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 41sec. TWO-YEAR-OLDS MATCHED. (Rec. March 9, 4.55 p.m.) j Sydney, March 9. In a match over six furlongs at Flem--1 ington for JESOO n-sidc, Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's two-year-old colt, Wolawa (Wallace—The Infanta) finished three lengths ahead of Mr R. M. Hawker's filly Tadanga iTistol—Cardinal and Black), in lmin. iSJsec. SUNBURNT IN AUSTRALIA. (Rec. March 10, 5.5 p.m.) Sydnsy, March 10. At the Mcoreficld races yesterday Sunburnt (Multiform— Drought) won the Flying Handicap. _ — AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN -WEIGHTS. ffij TelecraDli.-Prcbs A3Eoelatt«in.l Auckland, March 10. The following are the weights for the principal events at the Auckland Racing Club'f. autumn meeting:— EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Olio mile.—Maftcr Sonlt, 9st. 41b.; Lo; -j Angeles, 9st. 21b.; Maori 9ft.j $ Dpirest, 9st.; Boanerges, Sst. Ulb.; I'n--3 I decided, 6«i. 101b.; Gipsy Belle, Sst. 10ll>. a I Roval Scotch, Sst. 101b.; General Latour, * ! Sst. 81b.; Midnight Sun, Sst. 81b.; Domino 9 Sst. 8!b.; Soultoria, Bsi. 71b;; Santa Rosa, Bst. 71b.; Fort William, Bst, 611).; Antoinette, -ette, Sst. .Sib.; Coromandol, Bst. 41b.; Mis count, Sst. 21b.; Dawn, 7st. lllb.; Goldsiic, 7st. 101b.-, Master Wairiki, 7st, Blb. Sublime, 7-st. 61b.; Our Queen, 7st. filb. Kafcama, 7st. Gib.; Maheno,' 7st. 01b. Crown Pearl,, 7st, 41b.; Miss Winsome 7sr, 41b.; Sea Elf, 7st, 31b.; Smilax, 7st 21b.; St. Amans, 7st. 21b.; Royal Arms 7st. lib.;' Gloy, 7st. lib.; Wee Olga, 7st lib.; Golden Loop, 7st.; Jack Delaval "ft.; Seatondale, 7st.; St. Petersburg ■7sr.; Asliby.. 7st.; La Reina, • tet. 101b: First'Wairiki, fist.'Bib.; Tc Merite. Gst 91b.; Kawecn, 6st. 81b.; Maui Nina Gst. 71b. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 200 sovs Two miles.-Espalcro. 125t.101b.: Blacl Northern, 12st.j Delegate, list. 121b. Presently, list. Sib.; Reumac, list. 7lb. Prophet, list, lib.; Don Qu'ex, lOst. 131b. Sol,'lo=*. 5!b.; Nnppcr. lOst. 21b.; Bullv Qst. lllb.; Blue Mountain, 9st. 91b.; Ma's tor Theory, Sst. 9ib.; Bonnie Jean, 9?t 91b.; Sphinx, 9st. 5!1>.; Idealism, 9st. 4lb. Spectre, (15t..21b.; IJovds, Sst. 21b.; Sand' Paul, 9st.; Captain Paul, 9st.; Maste WilUam. 9st. AUTUMN STEEPLES, of 300 sov; Three miles and a half.—Antarctic, lisi 71b.; Pleiades, list; So], list.; Loch Fvm lOst. 101b.; Delcnate, lOst. 101b.: Kpiinia< lOst. 71b.; Webfoot, lOst. lib.; Huntikalu lOst. lib.; First Barrel. JOst.; Blue Mom . lain.'9st. l.llb.; Tui Cuka'iau, 9?t. lllb. Bully, ilst. lllb.; Hautxre, 9»t. »lb.; Con "1 mander. 9st. Sib.; Ueeline. 9st. 71h.; Dii H '-niii, 9st. 71b.; (Jolden Glow, 9st. 7lb. B 'iltlura, 9st. 71b.; Rebel, 9st. 71b, B 'ruu.'at, 9st. 71b.